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THE PUATTSIHOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Thursday, May 25, 1950 soofry Just Dial 241 Eight & Forty Hold Marche The EiRht & Forty held their i regular Marche Monday evening ' at the meeting room of the 40 , & 3 Club. Chapeau Mollie Gobel- j man conducting the meeting, j Reports were given by the I various committees. Sophia Wolever. Child Welfare Chair- j man. reported receiving a letter j from the Jewish hospital in Denver, thanking the members lor sending the scrap books, the j children enjoyed them very much. Election of officers is to be in June, a committee of three was appointed by the Chapeau: Em ma Cappell. chairman, Dorothy Janecek. Agnes Walling. A short lesson on parliment ary law was conducted by the Chapeau. Meeting closed accord ing to ritual. Sophia Wolever and Vera Warga entertained the members present with a games party, that was enjoyed by all. Prizes were won by Mol iie Gobelman. Mary Nelson. Ag nes Walling and Dorothy Jane cok. Vera Warga, Publicity Chairman. 8aSS THEATRE Plattsmouth Last Time, Thur., May 25 Claude Jarnian. Jr. and David Brian INTRUDER IN THE DUST" Comedy and Cartoon Fri. & Sat., May 26-27 Double Feature Johnny Weismuller and Nancy Kelly TARZANS DESERT MYSTERY" Tarzan's greatest hit brought back to the screen! and George O'Brien "FIGHTING GRINGO" Six-gun action, thrills, daring! "James Bros, of .Mo." Serial Matinee Saturday 2:33 Nights 7:00 & 9:30 Sun. & Mon., May 23 & 29 Bing Crosby - Barry Fitzgerald "TOP O THE MORNING" You'll cheer this team! More fun! More songs by Bing! Popeye Cartoon and News Matinee Sunday 2:30 Nights 7:0!) & 9:15 DANCE - SATURDAY' MAY 27 Music by Lou Hamsa Orchestra V. F. W. HALL Admission $1.00 Per Couple GIVEN! Iilvtr mttIc tot (34 pict) t bauhiul Ooida-fiugt ipla! u a tomieh-piooi wal sut chtiu Yoai with a ow gas fmgtl Shower Sunday For Miss Bernhardt Mrs. Louis Tiekotter and daughter, Mrs. Tom Solomon, were hostesses Sunday after nnnn at a verv fhsrminc miscel laneous shower honoring Miss Carol L.ou uernnarax. Miss Berhardt is to be an early June bride, her marriage to Mr. Robert Bassett of Clay Center, the wedding to take place Tues- rtav -Tnnp fith Thp nftr-rnnnn was SDcilt ill visiting and a series of interest ing games arranged by tne nosi esses. Manv lnvlv rifts were receiv ed by Miss Bernhardt from the friends, that win De cnerisnea in the' newr home that the bride will occupy. At an appropriate hour a de licious luncheon was served by the hostesses. Out of town guests were: Mrs. Walter Whalen. aunt of the bride-to-be, and Mrs. William Wagner, both of Omaha. Social Meeting Held by C. D. of A. One of the pleasant events of the week was the social meeting of the Catholic Daugh ters of America, held Tuesday evening at the St. John's hall. Cards were the diversion of the evening and a great deal of pleasure was derived by the la dies. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Edson Doody in canasta; Mrs. Marie Kalina. pinochle; Mrs. R. D. Overman. Benton, Kansas, guest of Mrs. W. II. Woolcott, was awarded the bridge prize. Delicious refreshments were served at the close of the even ing by the hostesses. Eleanor Iverson. Mary Ann Lebens. Ruth Kalasek. Catherine Pucelik. Margaret Smith. Family Group Holds Reunion Sunday, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Llbershal was the scene of a family gathering hon oring Mr. and Mrs. W. E. John and Alan of Tucson. Arizona. Those present were Colonel and Mrs. Francis Libershai, Nancy Carol and Susan of Lin coln, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Libershai, Davy. Robbie, Tom my and Chuckie of Lincoln. Mary Libershai of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. William John and Alan of Tucson. Mrs. Ted Bau meister of San Francisco and Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Liber shai. ARIZONA GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. William E. John and son Alan of Tucson, Arizona arrived in Plattsmouth Satur day to visit at the F. J. Libershai home and the Wm. J. John home in Elmwood. Mrs. John was the former Teresa Libershai. Sell It Thru Journal Want Ad Streamline your cooking with" an all modern, automatic Uni versal gas range. The new spring styles are beauties and performance is lops! See them today. RiceCordes Wedding Held Saturday (By Mrs. Opal Wallick) Baskets of white roses, snap dragons delphiniums and ferns. huckleberry, and four seven branched candelabra decorated the Southfield Methodist church for the marriage of Miss Edith Armista Rice, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rice of Weep ing Water, to John Allen Cordes, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cordes of Chicago. On Saturday evening at 7:30, May 6, Reverend Ross K. Sweeny performed the double ring ceremony m tne presence of 200 relatives and friends. The wedding music was played by Mrs. Muriel Birdwell William Schumacker sang "The Lords Prayer" and Because" preceding tne ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose a gown of white slipper satin, styled with a fitted bodice, and keyhole neckline outlined with seed pearls. The long sleeves tapered to points at the wrist, and minia ture buttons completed the back. The skirt, French-pleated at the hips, ended in a long aisle-wide train. Her French illusion three tiered veil was gathered onto a white satin tiara and fell to finger-tip length. She carried a bouquet of white roses with white satin streamers. Her maid-of-honor. Miss Rosemary Lauth, wore a pale green marquisette gown and carried a cascade bouquet of yellow daisies with matching head band of daisies. The bridesmaids. Misses Dixie Lee Malley and Jean Jeffrey, wore light yellow marquisette dresses with white daisies in their hair and carried cascade bouquets of matching daisies. William Cordes. brother of the groom, served as best man. Ushers were Neil Rice of Lincoln and Clyde Rice of Omaha, broth ers of the bride . They wore white tuxedos with white carna tion boutonnieres. The bride's mother was dress ed in rose-pink with brown and white accessories and wore a corsage of white carnations. Following the ceremony a re ception was held in the church parlors. The bride and groom cut the first piece of a four tier wedding cake. Assisting in serving were Mrs. Ruth Mc Quiston, Misses Marjorie Snyder and Dorothy Hedmark. For the wedding trip the brick- wore a beige suit with brown and white accessories. Her corsage was white roses. The bride is a graduate of Weeping Water high school and Commercial Extension School of Commerce of Omaha, and is em ployed by United Air Lines. The groom is a graduate of Illinois Institute of Technology, and is employed by the Kellogg Switch board and Supply Company in Chicago. They will make their home in Chicago. Visiting Here From California Mr. and Mrs. James Rebal, Jr., of Verdugo City, California, are enjoying a short visit in Omaha and Plattsmouth. While in this city they were guests at the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Rebal. Sr., and with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rebal. They are visiting their daughter and family in Omaha, from where they will leave at the week end for the coast. They report that "Rebals In- t 1 I - i. I luipuian-u, inie aupei -iiiurttei. j is doing a great business at Ver I du.'.o City, having a fine loca i tion in the midst of some of the I richest sections of the state. Here are located James, Edward, Raymond and Fred Rebal and their families. The store was es tablished some two years ago, and id now one of the large business establishments of that section of the state. Mr. Rebal reports that the brother, Edward, has just re cently undergone a very severe operation, but is now improved and expects to be back on duty by June 1st. FIRST METHODIST CHURCIt Rev. E. C. Williams, Pastor Seventh and Main Streets 9:45 a. m.. Church School. There are classes for old and young alike. 11:00 a. m.. Morning Worship. Memorials as the sermon topic. Mondav the Scouts will mppt at the church at 6:30 p. m. and cooic meir supper outside. Wednesday is choir rehearsal at 7:30 p. m. Thursday at 2 p. m. the first meeting Of thP Woman's Rnciclv of Christian Service will take place. The district president. ivirs. jvmarea L.aaner of Arling ton, will install the new officers at that time. Mrs. John Schrein er is the new president. UNION METHODIST CHURCH Rev. E. C. Williams, Pastor 9:43 a. m.. Morning Worship. 10:30 a. m., Church School. 8: CO p. m., Friday evening, Youth Fellowship. The annual conference of the Methodist church will be held in St. Paul's Church, Lincoln, May 31-June 4th. Among the speak ers will be our own Bishop. Dana Dawson, Bishon Shot K. Mondol of India. Dr. Chas. Goff of Chi cago City Temple, J. C. Penney of tne renney stores, ur. ttoy D. Smith formerly editor of the Christian Advocate. The mini sters will be assigned to church es by the reading? of appoint ments on Sunday evening. They will then be in their churches Sunday, June 11th. LEAVENWORTH. Kan. (UP.) Uncle Sam never forgets. The federal penitentiary here has sent to midwest sheriffs a list of U convicts who escaped be tween 1898 and 1901. If still alive, the 11 would be from 06 to D4 years old. (CALENDAR ) Thursday. May 25 The Busy Bee Sewing Club meeting will be held at the home of Karen Kay and Devon Kaffenberger, Thursday, May 25th. The Mynard community club will hold their regular meeting on Thursday, May 25th at 8 o'clock. Please note the change of ' date as the members have voted the change, so that all can attend the organ concert of George Johnson, Friday even ing at the Methodist church. Well Known Young People Married Sunday AVOCA, (Special to the Jour nal) At a 3 o'clock ceremony Sunday, May 21. the wedding of Arlene B. Weber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Burkctt of Lincoln to John H. Maseman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mase man of Avoca, took place at the chapel of St. Paul's Methodist church. Rev. Frank A. Court read the double ring service. The altar was lighted with seven candelabra and baskets of white gladoli and magnolia. The bride, given away by her father, was dressed in dark blue taffeta eyelet with white maline headdress. Her corsage was red roses. Mrs. Stuart Maseman. her matron of honor, was in rose tissue faille matching maline headdress. She wore a waist corsage to match her dress. Stuart Maseman was his brother's attendant. Both wore grey suits. Richard Maseman a brother of the groom was usher. Mr. Hought Furr played organ music before and during the ceremony. Following the wedding a re ception was held in the church parlors. The -lace cloth was centered with a white cake and Dink roses with pink candles. Mrs. W. W. Lahr. sister of the bride, served. Mrs. Carl Mase man, aunt of the groom, poured. Mrs. Hoesch was in charge of arrangements. Mr. and Mrs. Maseman will be at home at 3311 M. Lincoln, un til their new home on South 50th street is completed. Guests at W. H. Schniidtmann Home Miss Damaris Riddell. daugh ter of Dr. and Mrs. Ted Riddell of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, is the house guest of Miss Janet Schmidtmann this week. Miss Ridell is a member of Delta Gamma sorority at the University ol Nebraska. The girls arrived Saturday evening and are spending the week with Janet's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Schmidt mann. They will re turn to Lincoln to take finals next week. 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In the reception room a large white linen covered table for the honored guests was centered with a centerpiece of gold dais ies. At each place was a beauti ful handkerchief, in a white folder, tied with a gold ribbon, a gift to the Gold Star mem- bers from the Auxiliary. Small tables were arranged in the room for the members and guests present. Each table was centered with flowers of spirea and gold tulips. Games were played during the afternoon and pictures of the honored guests taken, gifts were awarded, all wrapped in gold paper tied with gold ribbon. Individual pieces of white and gold cakes and ice cream were served. Hostesses for the tea were Beatrice Brothers, Ruth Krings, Geraldine Hirz, Agnes Urflik and June Jacobs. Gold Star members present: Flossie Redd, Mar garet Covert, Margaret Rusk, Margaret Lepert, Apha Muncie. Sophia Wolever. Vera Warga and Mrs. Earl Leesley. Out of town guests were, a Gold Star member. Mrs. Gene vieve Richards of California and Mrs. Martha Gould of Rockford, Illinois. Attends Mothers Club Luncheon Mrs. William H. Schmidt mann was in Lincoln Thursday, May 18th attending a Kappa Gamma Mother's club luncheon held at the Lincoln Country club. Guest speaker was Mrs. Turn er, who has just returned from Japan, where her husband is stationed. She gave a very in teresting talk on training of the Japanese people. Schmidtmann Family Picnic ! Sunday afternoon a family i picnic was held in this city for members of the Schmidtmann i family, with Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Schmidtmann. Dr. and Mrs. G. ' A. Schmidtmann and son. Bill, ' of Omaha. Miss Damaris Riddell of Scottsbluff, a house guest cf Miss Janis Schmidtmann, Mrs. William Schmidtmann, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs . William H. Schmidtmann. enjoying the pleasures of the afternoon. Announce Wedding Date i Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilbur Otis ! of this are announcing the wed ding date of their daughter, Avonell Ann, to Mr. John J. Janasik, on Sunday, June 4th. The wedding will be at the St. Luke's Lutheran church, 24th and I Street. Omaha, at 8 p. m. Rprentinn will be held at the ! church parlors following the weue.ing ceremuny. type of insects v4 $1.89 s 690 S L & 750 8 DUST 600 g 55 Garden and Ants 250 8 49p 5O0 350 1 St. John's Guild Has Fine Meeting Members of the St. John's Guild held their meeting Mon day evening at St. John's hall, enjoying an evening of interest in planning their church work and activities. Miss Helen Eiting presided ov er the meeting in the absence of the president, Mrs. Weber. Suitable refreshments were served at the close of the even ing by the hostesses. Mrs. Henry Vinduska. Mrs. I. L. Kocian and Mrs. Howard Nord. Plattsmouth Lady Sides With "Grandma" Mrs. Alice Wcsier, wife of Mayor Clem Woster, writing in the World-Herald, Sunday, re plying to an article some three weeks ago from a. Mrs. Tegtmeir, gives her opinion as to work of the household in the days of Grandma and today. Mrs. Wos ter in her article takes the side of the grandmother of yester years, regarding the work of the household and the care of the family as compared with today. "Grandma's work was all hard labor, absolutely neiessary to provide her family with food, shelter and clothing. A lot of my daily buzzing around i? monkey business. Sometimes I pretend I think I'm abused just because it's so pleasant to have papa and the kiddies soothe me, and the neighbors say, "My, you must work hard, with all those little children. But I know all the time that I'm one of the world's lucky women how lucky, I don't, even appreciate. "There are millions of women in many parts of the world to day who work as hard as Grand ma did. but the average middle class American woman is a slave to housework only if she makes a fetish of it." Through the article is woven the story of daily life at the Woster home, comparing it with families in the past, when all rui LTU Look HERE'S PROOF: Full-width Freezer Chest holds up to 45 lbs. of frozen food New full-length door All-porcelain storage compartment Ice-Blue interior trim; new est kitchen fashion note AlJ-aluminum, rust-proof shelves - - -- Come In! Get the facts 'Wfflfffgffl DIAL 3171 )k4 6 things were to be carried out the hard way. May Crowning to Mark Memorial Day The annual public tribute to the Queen of the Most Holy Ro sary will be observed on Mem orial Day, Tuesday, May 30th, at 8 p. m. at the Holy Rosary church in the west part of the city. All of the children of the par ish are invited to take part in the May procession Pamela Fulton has been se lected to be the crovn bearer and Theresa Ann Linhart will crown the Blessed Ladv. Father j Joseph Outard of the Augustin- Hugh J. Kearns Post No. 56 American Legion Plattsmouth, Nebraska D. S. 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