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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEW I -WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Thursday May 25. 1950 (Opal E. Wallick) Clyde Rice, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rice, who has been attend ing an Omaha school of com merce received his secretarial diploma May 10th. He has been employed as stenographer for the Independent Truckers Com pany in Omaha and also assists at the Y. M. C. A. during spe cial dinners and banquets there. Chapter BT. P. E. O . met at the home of Mrs. C. E. Tefft with officers of the chapter as assist ing hostesses. A musical under the direction of Mrs. Carl D. Day was presented, using the works of Schubert as the program. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Johnson of Ralston were here for com mencement exercises last Thurs day in honor of their nephew, Jerry Joyce. Forrest Beil of Plattsmouth at- ' tended senior commencement i exercises here. A family gathering was held last Sunday in Louisville In hon- 1 or of Charles Englekemeier. who celebrated his 83rd birthday. A turkey dinner with ail the i trimmings was served that eve ning to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Howe and son. Melvin. Mr. and Mrs. . O. G. Naumann. all of Omaha: ' Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bender attd I son of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. George Schomaker and Miss Viona, Mrs. Inar Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Amick. Sterling, Jr.. Delano. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Amick and family. Mrs. Nettie Amick. all of Weeping Water, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Engelke meier and Mrs. Elizabeth Long of Louisville. A special dec orated birthday cake was a sur- i prise treat. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Malstead and family went to Norfolk aft er band practice Monday night : to spend several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mal stead. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lau ritzen of Neligh arrived Thurs day evening to be with Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Lauritzen and to NO M ' Iff WATBf. MM GET THE NEW W&stmgjbouse Model ADA-96 9.6 cubic feet REFRIGERATOR At last! 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Letters were read from classmates who could not be present and during the evening a scrap book which held clippinps of happenings during their school days was a source of much merriment. Lo cal members present were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wiles. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Wiles, Mrs. John Sterner, Mrs. John Callahan, Miss Beatrice Spohn and their host. R. P. Hobson. Mrs. Hob son served cookies and coffee. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Pollard of Seymour, Iowa, were here on a belated Mother's day trip to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunt over Sunday. Rebekah Kensington met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Lester Parson and Mrs. Rasmus Lauritzen as hostesses. The aft ernoon was spent quilting for Mrs. Glen Stratton, one of the recent flood victims whose home and belongings were washed away by high waters. Mr. and Mrs. Orion Baldwin of Ft. Morgan were here last week for a short visit with his mother, Mrs. C. C. Baldwin and sisters. Miss Jessie and Maude Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Amick and family of St. Louis arrived the middle of the week to be with Mr. and Mrs Frank Hunt over Decoration day. Mr. and Mrs. James Miller of Palmyra were here Sunday eve ning with Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Lauritzen. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Shrau ger and son. Jack, were here from Pawnee City Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Eiden miller and Karen spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Reu ben Groesser where they saw moving: pictures taken by Albert Groesser of Michigan. The pic tures were from a trip to Flor ida and were greatly appreciated by their guests. Mrs. Edward Dowler. Wayne Dowler. and Mrs. Oscar Dowler, all of Omaha, were here Satur day visiting with relatives. Miss Eleanor Erwin of Louis ville was here Sunday at the home of Mrs. Vesta Baker. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Roberts and Deborah Ann of Iowa Falls arrived here Sunday for a week's visit vith his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roberts. Another son, Carrol, came down Sunday evening from Lincoln for a couple of days visit before ex aminations at the state univer sity. Mrs Frank Cook attended the mother-dauehter luncheon at Alvo last week as a guest of her YES me. a firm order now will insure quick delivery. Production on all models of the big, roomy, rugged 1950 Dodge is now at an all-time high. That's why, even with the flood of orders we've been taking, we can promise you the new Dodge you've always wanted. Mo need now to settle for los than a Dodge. Lome in and sec the biggest value car of the )car. Find out how much more Dodge gives for your money. Learn how easy the new 1950 Dodge is to own. NEW BIGGER VALUE D0D6E Jits a fan tears more than Mm on es f -priced cars R. V. BRYANT MOTOR CO BUDDY Jt : I Is of the United State daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wesley Cook. Mrs. R. A. Schumaker was hostess to BideAWees Thursday afternoon. Judge and Mrs. Leon Merrick of Osceola were here over Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Day. Both couples attended the alumni banquet Saturday eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson, Mrs. Peter Anderson and Mrs. Jennie Snell spent Sunday aft ernoon with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jenkins of Murray. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Grav and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Puis of Plattsmouth started Saturday school picnic. Jimmie had hurt this same arm last year, and this second injury made it nec essary for the operation. We hope to have good news of Jim mie soon. Lonnie Schumaker has a pet squirrel which was given him by a neighbor and Mrs. Schu maker tells us that Lonnie has moved nothing short of a tree in on their back porch to make the little fellow feel at home. Of course there are the daily neighborhood visitors to see the new pet. Mrs. John Bolz and daughter, Nancy, were both operation pa tients at the Bryan Memorial hospital on Monday. Roger and Dickie are staying with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bolz of Palmyra while the two are in the hospital. Mrs. Daisy Gerard of Fairbury and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Clem monds of Seattle were here Sat urday afternoon visiting with Miss Villa Jameson and Mr. and Mrs. William Jameson. Ralph Binger is to arrive this week from Los Angeles for a visit here with relatives during his vacation. Ralph Fry of Long Beach had planned to make the trip with him but his doctor ad vised against the long trip at this time. Mrs. Merlin Fernbaugh enter tained the senior class, Mrs. Reuben Paap and Mrs. Irma El gaard on Friday in honor of Leila May's birthday. Dinner was served to twenty guests and all went to the Chief theater afterwards. Mr. and Mrs. Seward Day of morning for the wpst rnnsr arH a visit with their son. Don. who Lincoln were here Sunday visit- is with the navy at San Fran- ; mS wiui relatives. Cisco. From what we know we figure that Bob and Elsie are going to have a busy time of it out there as they have packages and messages for all the Weep ing Water navy boys out on the coast, and if you recall, there are quite a few of them out there. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ludi of Lin coln were here visiting with Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Schumaker. Mrs. Earl Embury and son. Bobby, of Plattsmouth. came Friday to spend the rest of the week here with Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Sudduth. Sunday the Sud duths with their guests were vis itors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bates. Mr. and Mrs. William Mutter and Douglas were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Hart. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reed of Plattsmouth were Sunday vis itors of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schmadeke, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ehlers were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Patton on Sun day evening at a picnic supper. Mrs. Harvey Rich and fam ily and Mrs. H. I. Rookstool Mr. and Mrs. Warren Rector moved this week into their now home formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Hopkins, who have returned to their farm home southwest of town. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Day and their guests. Judge and Mrs. Leon Merrick, drove to Sidney. Iowa, where they attended a basket dinner late that after noon. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Ray Norris are to be hosts to their annual Sun day picnic guests this coming Sunday. All members of the Congregational parish are In vited. It is a covered dish din ner and members who have cars are requested to contact those who don't, so that as many as want may attend. Bible school began Monday morning for the Methodist church. Mrs. Richard Patten is general chairman and is assist ed by Nancy Brown. Valerie Uf flcman, Alice Noell. Barbara King and Mrs. Francis Thoren as teachers. Thirty were en roiled for the first session with many more anticipated for the following' meetings. Mrs. Rich ard Ten-Hulsen and Mrs. L. A. Malstead are to be responsible Mi. and Mrs. Frank Smith and son. Mickey, of Lincoln, spent Sunday with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Harrv J Hart. Mrs. Bill Gussett of Lincoln was here on Thursday to attend the graduation exercises as guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Kivett. Mrs. Marcel DeCraene enter tained for Mrs. Owen Welch Sat urday afternoon at a dessert bridge. There were five tables of bridge guests and four other , guests: Mrs. Richard Ten-Hul- zen, Mrs. R. A. Schomaker and Mrs. Arthur Meeske were other guests with Mrs. Meeske receiv- 1 ing a draw-gift. High honors were held by Mrs. Sterling 1 Shrauger of Pawnee City, Mis. Fred Klepser won second score and Mrs. Helen Clark received consolation score. Mrs. Frank Marshall of Omaha was an out of town guest. Rose and yellow tulips with bridal wreath and white lilacs were table decora tions. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ten Hulzen and son, Kenneth, at tended the parents day at Peru State Teachers' College Sunday afternoon. Clyde Rice and Walter Wollen were to attend the alumni ban quet Saturday evening, making the trip from Omaha. Dr. and Mrs. L. N. Kunkel at tended a violin recital given by Geralyn Walrath Bennett of Lin coln last Saturday evening in Lincoln at the First Presbyterian church. Dorothy Ann, one of Mrs. Bennett's advanced stu dents, played "Polish Dance" by Severn. Twenty pupils were pre sented by Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Marion JacKmaii arrived by plane in Omaha from Los Angeles to attend the alumni banquet. Mrs. Jackman is the former Edith Norton. TO VISIT HERE Mr. and Mrs. Ray G. Steiner of Chicago are arriving Friday, May 251 h to spend the Mem orial Day holidays with their mother. Mrs. Emile L Jverson and the R. F. Iverson family. They will be accompanied by I Mi. aha Mr&. Louis Stengel, oaf jents of Mr. Steiner. Mrs. Emile Iverson will accompany them when they return to Chicago, for a visit of several weeks. Mr. Steiner is the producer j and director of the well known 'octet. "Ambassadors of Song'' and many other vocal ensembles. The "Ambassadors of Song" will appear July 12 and 13 at the Ak-Sar-Ben summer con cert series. drove to Shelton Saturday where they attended the Platte for the music. Valley Academy graduation ex- j Mrs. Laura Stovall and son. ercises of Helen Tynar. ! George, of Elmwood. arrived Returning to Lincoln. Mrs. here Friday night for a short Rich brought Mrs. Rookstool visit with her son. Gerald and here Monday morning. Mrs. Leta ; family. Tynar and Helen will come here Tuesday for a brief stay be fore their summer work begins. Mr. and Mrs. irvin Patterson of Lincoln were here for the .3 .... j i, ' ' t : . mauucuiun eaauisvs uciu inula- i aay evening. . 125 North 5th Street Plattsmouth, Nebraska Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hinds plan to leave some time soon for Ft. Scott. Kansas, where they will spend some time with Mr. and Mrs. James Elgaard and family. Mrs. Julius Nielsen took the pupils of District 78 for a trip to Nebraska City last Monday. I Tuesday was the usual school nicnic for the pupils and their ; parents and other school pa- j Irons. Mrs. Mamie Ewart and son j David of Wahoo were here vis iting on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Chris Elgaard. Marianne DeCraene was a ton silectomy patient at Dr. L. N Kunkel's office on Monday. The Opportunity Extension club met at the home of Mrs. : William Jameson last Tuesday j with Mrs. Lloyd Ranney as as sistant hostess. Mrs. J. M. Ran- i ney gave the P. B. C. book re- tvirt nn "Rnnt Out of Tliv . " . . . - - . - - 1 ' I ... . T T . .. T . , , I and Mrs. Troy Jewell were guests. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fitzpat rick and Mrs. Guy Hopkins drove to Gretna Sunday to watch a baseball game that Guy was ref- ereeing there. Weeping Water s team won with 12-9 score. Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Brooks. Mrs. Jess Dorr, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams and son, Billy of Lin coln, and Harold Fernbaugh of Lincoln all attended the exer cises here for graduation Thurs day evening. Coming Sunday to spend the day with the Fern baughs were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Waldron and daughter. Karen of York. Mr. and Mrs. Fernbaugh took them back to York Sunday afternoon and stayed to attend the baccalaureate services there. They returned to Weeping Water that same night. Mr. and Mrs. William Jame son and Mr. and Mrs. Parr Young attended the Shrine cir cus in Lincoln ounaay aiter noon. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ham mond arrived last Thursday from Columbus to spend the day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rice re turned here the first of the week altex attending the wedding oi their daughter, Edith, in Chi cago. Mrs. Edith Peterson of Humboldt made the trip with the Rices and returned here to spend a few days with them be fore returning to her own home. Jimmie Stock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Stock, entered Bry- Ian Memorial nospnni Fnday where he was operated on for a??, arm injury received at the ir t v """-ar PARI FY W. 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