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t'i i ' HE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, PAGE TWO Thursday, January 19. 1950 SOttS Just Skating Pond Popular Spot For Children One of the popular spots for the youngsters of the commun ity in the past few weeks, is the skating pond that has been arranged on the land owned by T. H. Pollock on Chicago ave nue. This is part of the tract of land that was tendered by Mr. Pollock to the city of Platts mouth. as a site for the new city auditorium, when it is erected and in the meantime is being diverted for the enter tainment of the kids of the city. The members of the Platts mouth fire department flooded the land and have it in he best of shape for those who en joy a safe and pleasant place ice skating, and it has been largely patronized. In past years the ice skating season has been a time of dread for the parents, especially in earlier years, as the boys and girls that were fortunate in hav ing skates, made it a practice of sneaking off to the old Mis souri river in the winter sea son to enjoy their skating. In a number of cases there were many of the then youngsters who ventured on to the light ice and had a duck in the old Muddy, but fortunately there were few fatalities. Murdock Man Is Honored At the University of Nebraska on Monday nineteen students and one faculty member were honored by the election to Gamma Sigma Delta, honorary agricultuil college fraternity. One of the students named was Wesley W. Rieke, of Mur dock. A classified Aa in me Journal rosts as little as 35c. - MARCH OF DIMES DANCE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25TH Eagles Hall Rudy Velk Orchestra S1.20 COUPLE 75c SINGLE Dj Sponsored by Junior Women's Club Mfmtti 111 D ill ZWM SAVE! PINKING SHEARS Cal Tep Quality, prtci- 3 ' sion ground, patented 319 spring tension. Save $1! 6-FT. SQUEEZE CORDS 75c Vooef UL Ap proved, asbestos-filled cord with rubber cap, plug. For'oppliance. 29 LOOK FOR UN ADVERTISED "BIG 9" VALUES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT AND 5AVfc; Dial 241 Social Meeting Of the C. D. of A. The members of Our Lady of Loretta Court of the Catholic Daughters of America held their social meeting on Tuesday eve ning at the St. John's hall, with a very large attendance of the members to enjoy the very de lightful evening that had been arranged. The evening was spent at cards with Mrs. Freda White winning the high score at pi nochle and Mrs. Don Arundel, a guest, winning the high score in bridge. The evening was closed with the serving of refreshments by the committee, Mrs. B. H. G, Eit ing, Mrs. C. C. Girardot, Mrs. L. A. Amato, Mrs. Fred Feldhousen and Miss Helen Eiting, regent of the court. Enjoy Visit Over the Radio Mrs. C. J. White had the pleasure Monday of enjoying a visit over the radio with her son, SSgt. Glenn E. White, from Washington, D. C. Glenn called and talked through the Meade, Nebraska, radio station. Sgt. Duncan placed the call. It was quite a thrill for the mother talking to the son. SSgt. White has re-enlisted for six more years in the air corps and will still be at the Pentagon building at Washing ton in his same job. Leave for Trip To Florida ; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Propst and daughter, Mrs. Catherine Bennett and little daughter, who have been here for some time, departed Wednesday for Jacksonville, Florida. This is the home of Mrs. Bennett and the former home of the Propst family. Mr. and Mrs. Propst are planning on spending sev eral weeks in the south with the , relatives and old friends in that, part of the United States. j 1 M 11 KITCHEN AIDS Two-Tine Forks ladles Potato Mashers Spatulas Measuring Scoops Basting Spoons Hamburger Turners Small Turners Mixing Spoons 2 'A Tea Strainers Batter Whips 1 8 OZ. PLASTIC TUMBLERS Mode fo Self for 45c a Set. Save on sturdy, colorful tumblers for kitchen or bath. Won't shatter ideal for children! Made VALUES TO 25c FOR ONLY::; SCREWDRIVERS Vaues fo 25c Each. Guaran teed high quality tools in the ' following sizes: 2V2X,5At 8fi"; and . 8xjf6 Save buy now I (of Q. D.,! Cl,, 01. 1 alii S VllClcS Hold Election Of New Officers Circles of St. Paul's Evangel ical and Reformed church held their meetings on Tuesday and at which time the election of officers were held. Circle No. 1 met at the home of Mr;. Verner Kaffenberger, with Mrs. Mable Engelkemeier and Mrs. William Halmes as co hostesses. The meeting opened by prayer by Mrs. Kaffenber ger, followed by the devotions, "The Whole Family of the Whole Church in the Whole World," the scripture was taken from I Corinthians 12:4-14. The fol lowing officers were edected: Chairman, Miss Sophia Kreag er; Co-Chairman,- Mrs. Verner Kaffenberger; Secretary, Mrs. Freda Stibal; Treasurer, Miss Laura Meisinger; Devotional chairman, Mrs. Lorene Urish; Calling Committee Chairman, Mrs. Blanch Meisinger. The re mainder of the evening was taken up with the general bus iness of the Circle. Refresh ments were served at the con clusion of the business by the hostesses. Ten members and three visitors were present. Circle No. 2 met at the home of Mrs. Lena Tritsch, with Mrs. Leonard Born as the associate hostess. The meeting was open ed by prayer and devotions by Mrs. Otto Pitz. The following officers were named: Chairman, Mrs. Leonard Born; Co-Chairman, Mrs. Fred Kaffenberger; Secretary, Mrs. Mike Kaffen berger; Treasurer, Mrs. Carl Kreager; Devotional chairman, Mrs. Otto Pitz; News Reporter, Mrs. Frank Bierl. After the close of the regular bv.siness session, the hostesses served re freshments to the fourteen mem bers and one visitor. Circle No. 3 met at the home of Mrs. Emma Kaffenberger with Mrs. Pauline Hill as assist ant hostess. The devotions were given by Mrs. Emil Schmidt. The following officers were elected: Chairman, Mrs. Louis Naeve; Secretary, Mrs. Rilla Gapen; Treasurer, Mrs. James Kaffenberger; Devotional lead ers, Mrs. Emil Schmidt, Mrs. Katherine Tschirren. At the close of the business, refresh ments were served by the host esses to fourteen members and four guests. Union Visitors Here Tuesday Tuesday R. E. Foster, promi nent farmer of near Union, was in the city in company with his daughter, Mrs. D. J. Laviolette, of Seattle, Washington, and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Arthur Foster of Union. While here they were callers at the Journal where Mrs. Laviolette enrolled as a subscriber. Heavily Plated, with Red and White Handle. 24-Piece "Royal Ruby'! LUNCHEON SETS to Seff for 2.9 0 Set 1TTF 20 U Four each of: rquore luncheon plates, sauce dishes, cups, sauc ers, ? oz. tumblers and 5 oz. ' . juice glasses. Save Now! 239 AUTHORIZED DEALER The Friendly Store Herb Freeburg, Owner Phone 3254 Plattsmouth, Nebr. Thursday, Janaury 29 Circles of the W. S. C. S. will meet on Thursday as follows: Dorcas with Mrs. Harley Cecil at 2 p. m. Naomi with Mrs. Joe McMaken at 2 p. m. Gleaners with Mrs. Clem Woster at 8 p. m. Friday, Jan. 20 The Guild of St. Paul's Evan gelical and Reformed church will meet in the church parlors Friday evening, Jan. 20, at 7:30. Monday, January 23 The St. John's Guild will meet on Monday evening, January 23 at 8 o'clock at the St. John's hall. All members are urged to attend. At The Cass County Court House (Continuel from Page 1) was issued by Judge Dunbar against the defendant from interfering with the peace of the plaintiff. In the case of Rose Jeanette Davis vs. Ivy M. Davis et al., in the district court, cause was set for trial before the court on Tuesday, January 31st. In the case of William Kahlcr vs. Orville Wettmuss, et al., mo tion was set for hearing by Judge Dunbar, on Tuesday, Jan uary 31st. In the case of Verna Fill more, administratrix, of the es tate of Pearley D. Fillmore, de ceased, vs. Marion A. Taylor, et al, motion of plaintiff for a new trial was overruled by Judge Dunbar. In the case in the district court of Gordon B. Robertson, dba. as City Mortgage Co., vs. Mary M. Troop dba as Carter Wilrodt Construction Co., de murrer of the defendant was overruled by the court. In the case of Mary Agnes Wetenkamp vs. William Weten kamp in the district court Mon day, order was entered allowing Richard C. Peck, attorney fee of $50.00. In the matter of the estate of George W. Downs, deceased, mo tion of appellee for new trial was overruled by the court. In the county court Wednes day, a complaint was filed against . Curtis L. Gustafson of Greenwood, charging him with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a girl under 18 years of age. He made a plea of guil ty to the charge, and was given the sentence of thirty days in the county jail as provided !.iy law, by Judge Richard Peck. In the county court Wednes day a complaint was filed against John Gray, charging him with intoxication and also disturbing the peace of Earl T. Hubble. The defendant made a plea of guilty to both charges and was given a fine of $10 on the intoxication and $5 for dis turbing the peace. Funeral of Mrs. Wescott Tuesday Tuesday morning at 10:30 funeral services were held for Mrs. C. C. Wescott at the family home at 7th and Main street. ! these being simple and quiet as i had been the wish of the de parted lady and the family. The services were private, only mem bers of the family and a few of the close friends being present to pay their last tributes. Rev. E. C. Williams, pastor of the First Methodist church of which Mrs. Wescott was a mem ber, conducted the service that was very comforting. The pas tor read the twenty-third psalm as well as several of the old hymns that had been favorites of the departed in her lifetime. During the service Mrs. Nellie Hinton of Towsen, Maryland, sang two of the favorite songs, "Dear Lord and Father of Man kind" and "How Firm a Founda tion." The accompaniment being played by E. H. Wescott. The interment was at Oakhill cemetery with Lowell McQuin, Ed Wescott, William L. Heinrich, Harold Alkire, Theodore Triplett and Hallie Perry serving as the casket bearers. Lincoln Visitors Here Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Lee Farris. for mer residents of near Union, now living in Lincoln, were in Plattsmouth Wednesday for a short time,' looking after some J business at the court house and while here were callers at the Journal where they renewed for the paper for another year. Mr. and Mrs. Farris were vis- . iting their son, Randall, at Dim bar on Tuesday and also stopped for a visit at the home of Mrs. Farris' parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Harris at Union. x u 1 Lafayette presented the key to the French Bastille to George Washington and it may now be -seen at Mt. Vernon. 8 & 40 Salon Initiates Wednesday Cass county salon 441 of the Eight and Forty, held a special meeting on Tuesday evening at the new 40 & 8 club rooms for the purpose of initiating eight new members into the society. The meeting was opened ac cording to the ritual by Cha peau Mollie C. Gobelman. Bess Pratt, chapeau of Otoe county salon, conducted the impressive initiation ceremony. Those initiated were: Mrs. Dorothy Janecek, Mrs. Emma Cappell, Mrs. Rose Mae Dux bury, of Lincoln; Mrs. Helen Johns, Weeping Water; Mrs. Myrtle Grosshans, Mrs. Mary Gobelman, Union; Mrs. Nettie Ruse, Mrs. Elsie McClintocl:. Mrs. Mary Feldhousen was un able to be present and will be initiated on Monday night at Nebraska City. The departmental chapeau, Mrs. Josephine Brennan, of Om aha, helped in the ceremony. After the initiation the de partmental officers, Josephine Brennan, departmental cha peau; Mildred Fiala. secrtarie caissier Departmental, Vesta Thomas, Nebraska City, past departmental chapeau was call ed up to say a few words to the ladies. Vesta Thomas told of the workings of the 8 and 40 and the many things the Otoe Soun ty salon is doing. , Josephine Brennan told about her vsiit to the T. B. hospital at Kearney. The 8 and 40 helps care for these children's needs. The Department Secretaire, Mildred Fiala, stated that the Cass county salon had doubled its membership and that was better than any salon in the state. An invitation was extended to the ladies present by Bess Pratt, chapeau Otoe county salon, to attend a wreck of the Otoe county salon in Nebraska City, Monday evening. Several will be taken into the salon at that time. A short business meeting fol lowed and plans were made by the salon to entertain the wives and friends of the voyagers that will be here Sunday, Jan uary 29 for the dedication of the new 40 et 8 club. The la dies will be entertained in the main dining room of the Hotel Plattsmouth. Vera Warga, So phia Wolever, Dorothy Janecek are on one committee; Helen Gayer, Nettie Ruse, Martha Cuthrell, Elsie McClintock form the other committee in charge of the entertainment for the afternoon. A buffet lunch will be served at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. After the meeting the ladies were served a delicious buffet lunch, from a beautifully dec orated table, Mollie Gobelman. pouring the coffee, Bertha Davenport pouring tea. Visting ladies wede: Josephine Brennan, department chapeau, Omaha; Mildred Fiala, Howells, Nebr., Dodge county salon 358; Secretaire-Caissier department al; Helen Hembeiger. Dodge County salon, Fremont, Nezr., State Assistant organizer; Ves ta Thomas, Nebraska City, past departmental chapeau; Bess Pratt, Syracuse, chapeau Otoe county salon; Ruth Montgom ery, secretaire, Nebraska City, Mrs. Morris Mendenhall, L'Ar chiviste. Nebraska City; Alma, M. Lemke, Le Demi chapeau premiere, Nebraska City; Judith Cullen, Avoca, Nebr., Otoe coun-: ty I'Aumoner; Petronella Cul len, La Petite Concierge, Avoca. Subscribe for The Journal. Last Time Thur., Jan. 19 Double Feature Robert Mitchum - Jane Greer "THE BIG STEAL" and Randolph Scott Ella Raines "THE WALKING HILLS" Fit & Sat., Jan. 28 & 21 Richard Windmark,' L. Barry more and Dean Stockwcli "DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS" A whaling sea adventure you'll long remember! "Wild Bill Ilickok" Serial and Disney Cartoon Matinee Saturday 2:30 Night Shows 7:00 & 9'30 Sun. & Mon Jan. 22-23 Abbott and Costello "AFRICA SCREAMS" Look what's cookin' . . . the boys are In hot water again! You'll laugh; roar and scream! Comedy,' Popeye Cartoon and News Matinee Sunday 2:30 Nights 7:00 & 9:15 Daughter: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Snyder, Malvern, Iowa, a dau ghter, Saturday, January 14th, weight seven and a half pounds. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCormick and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Snyder, of this city. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hackwith, Omaha, a daughter, Wednesday, January 18, at the Clarkson hospital, weight seven pounds and one ounce, named Kathy Sue. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hack with, Bradford, Illinois, and Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Topliff, of Mur ray. S. Ray Smith Pays Short Visit Here Tuesday morning S. Ray Smith, of Hartington, Nebraska, was in Plattsmouth for a few hours to visit old friends, being en route to Weeping Water where he joined Mrs. Smith, who has been there visiting with the relatives and old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Smith now re side at Hartington where their son, Milford Smith, is the owner of a large funeral home, and they are now working on the building of a fine new home in that city as a residence. The many friends were very happy to meet Mr. Smith, who was paying his first visit here since removing to the north part of the state. Mrs. J. A. Donelan Entertains at Bridge Mrs. J. A. Donelan was host ess on Wednesday afternoon at her home in the Coronado apart ments, at a very lovely after noon bridge. Those attending the event were: Miss Barbara Gering, Miss Dora Fricke, Mrs. S. M.x Davis, Mrs. A. B. Rogers, Mrs. Robert M. Walling, Mrs. E. J. Richey, Mrs. James F. Begley, Mrs. M. M. Muncie. At the close of the afternoon 1 delicious refreshments were i served by the hostess. I AT ardl css mil OUR ENTIRE STOCKS REGROUPED! REPRICED! REDUCED! Nothing to wait for! We've included our finest all wool coats ... all at these give-away prices! DRESSES Popular Styles, Fabrics and Colors . Broken Sftes 9 to 20, 18V& to 24 Vz . . . $10.95 to SI 9.95 Values $098 $098 $ J u Tilley Tyler BLOUSES Regular $1.59 Value NOW $J00 Munsi.ngwear Brushed Rayon PAJAMAS NOW $098 Darrell Sorensen To Hew Position Darrell Sorensen, who is en gaged in the men's wear depart ment of the H. M. Soennichsen department store of this city, is making a change in his location soon. Mr. Sorensen is to be with Stander Implements, located cn South 6th street, engaged in sell ing electric appliances for the large retail implement and elec trical supply firm. During his stay here Mr. Sor ensen has been very active in the veteran organizations of the 9Cs Reduced prices lib eral trade-in allow ance on certain mod ule MOW'S thp time to buy! Servel gives you more than 15 streamlined features PLUS low upkeep, long life and economical operation! See the silent Servel tomorrow! Limited Quantity '9he icmpanij THE TOGGERY c of Former Price lOO - 00 $750 10 98 w i city and has made a large circl j of friends who will be pleas? to learn that he is continuir. to make his home in this city. Stars and stripes in the Air. erican flag, were suggested b the coat of arms of the Wash ington family. Walter H. Harold R. Smith & Lebens Attorneys-at-Law Donat Bldg. - Plattsmoutl mi m ft: Wee Included are many fur trimmed coats plus Mouton Lamb Trimmed Coats! M unsingwear Brushed Rayon GOWNS Values to $5.00 CLEARANCE . $098 1 J "Fa ,Vf 1: j 11 1 Group of Crepe and Rayon SILK BLOUSES Values to $5.95 TO CLEAR $93 4 i - till r-l-iil ii-i ii-ii I- - - - - - - a if