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tHE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL . T) ji T TVyTi; "Dro PAGE TWO Monday, April SO, 1951 DCLLV LUU 1VJLUU1111 JJC Just Dial 241 Bride Of Ervin A. Siemoneit Roy Knorrs End Four-Month Vacation In California Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knorr re turned to their Plattsmouth home Thursday after spending several winter months in Cali fornia. Accompanying them on the return trip were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pitzer of Omaha, who spent a couple weeks with the Knorrs in California before re turning to Nebraska. Mr. Pit zer is president of the Anderson Mercantile Co. of Omaha. The Knorrs had been in Cali fornia for about four months. Heineman's Home From Missouri Trip Dr. and Mrs. Paul T. Heine man have returned from a short outins in Missouri. They were visiting at Excelsior Springs for a few days then onto the Lake of the Ozarks and through the western part of the mountains to home. They found the scen ery very attractive at this time of year as spring is evident in the settings. Visits Parents Here Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Edgar S. Wes cott of Lincoln visited Mr. Wes ton's parents, Mn and Mrs. E. H. Wescott on Thursday aft ernoon, on route to a week end stay in Kansas City, Mo., where Mr. Wescott is attending an in surance convention. Coloradans Visit Plattsmouth Friends Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Babbitt and family of Fort Collins, Col orado, were here over the week end visiting relatives and old friends. Mr. Babbitt is a stu dent at the Colorado A. & M. College, taking a veterinary course. Leonard Snells Are Visitors Thursday Of Relatives Here Commander and Mrs. Leonard J. Snell stopped overnight last Thursday at the home of Mrs, Snell's mother, Mrs. Blanche Price, while en route to Wash ington, D. C, where Comdr. ; matron of honor. She chose a In the Grace Methodist church in Omaha, located at 25 and E street at 8 o'clock p. m. Sunday, April 15, 1951, a lovely candlelight wedding was held. Miss Betty Lou Modlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond E. Modlin, of 2725 Drexel street became the bride of Ervin A. Siemoneit, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Siemoneit of Platts mouth, Nebr. Dr. C. B. Kakin, minister of the church, performed the dou ble ring ceremony with Dr. A. B. Lentz, minister of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran church of Louisville, assisting. -The bride was given in marriage by her father. The bride's wedding gown was made of white slipper satin with a sweetheart neckline Vind long tapered sieves and a 3 yard train. The 6 yard veil was of net and the outside edges trim fed in lace, held together with a tiara of beads. Her necklace was of rhinestone. She carried a white New Testament with yellow roses and streamers of white and yellow ribbons. Mrs. Charles Womack, close friend of the bride, served as formal of yellow organdy and carried a bouquet of white and pink carnations with aqua rib Snell will be for two weeks ac live duty in the navy depart ment. After their return from Washington, Mrs. Snell will visit in Plattsmouth for another ten days before returning to Rapid wore a 3 City, S. D., which is their home. ! necklace. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. i Miss Hertha Potschies, cous W. L. Heinrich, uncle and aunt ; in of the groom, was chosen as band was white and pink net with red rosebuds. Carol Ann wore a formal of two layers of net, pink over blue, with a pink satin slip. . Her headband also was white and pink net and red rosebuds. The groom wore a blue suit with a white carnation bouton niere. Max Schackmies of Omaha, close friend of the groom, was best man and Joe Carson of Panora, Iowa, a schoolmate, was the attendant. Both men wore blue suits and white bouton nieres. James McCamley, War ren Hobson, Larry Boiler of Omaha, and Gary Petereit of Louisville, cousin of the groom, served as ushers. All were at tired in business suits and white boutonnieres. James Cisar, uncle of the bride, sang "Always" and "Be cause," with Mrs. Dean Ringer playing the organ. The church was attractively decorated with 6 potted palms and 2 tall baskets of white stocks and white carnations, beside the candelabras. The reception was held in the church parlors. The table was covered with a lace cloth over green linen and decorated with yellow candles. A huge 3 tier Two Eagle Entries Among Winners Two Eagle entries were among the more than 60 winners of the all-state elementary art exhibit at Lincoln. Winners were Marilyn Habel and Beverly Wiseman. Junior And Senior Woman's Clubs To Have Banquet May 7 The Junior and Senior Wom en's clubs of Plattsmouth will have an informal banquet Mon day, May 7 at the Presbyterian church at 6:30 p. m. A very entertaining program of professional dancers and singers has been arranged, also a group - of readings by a very talented woman. Installation of officers will close the evening program. Guests are welcome. bow and wore a headband oft white and pink carnations. ShelDiece. besides the silver. strand white pearl of Mrs. Snell. When You Think of SHOES Think of osiers X-RAY FITTING Former Residents Here For Visit Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Edwards of Norfolk arrived in Platts mouth Friday for a short visit with friends. They were over night guests of the John Glaze family, leaving Plattsmouth late Saturday afternoon. Mr. Edwards was formerly manager of the Gas Co. office here. Male Chorus Gives Concert Near Avoca AVOCA ( Special Wart burg seminary male chorus of Dubuque, Iowa, consisting of 30 voices, directed by Dr. Albert Jagnow. gave a concert at the North Branch Lutheran church west of Avoca Sunday evening, April 22. This is -0110 of nine appearances in Nebraska towns. Elvin Bergastraesser of Smith field. Nebr., grandson of Rev. and Mrs. Bergastraesser was one of the chorus. bridesmaid. Her formal was of peach tulle over peach satin. Her bouquet also was of white and pink carnations, with yel low ribbon. Her headband was white and pink carnations. She wore a 2 strand pink pearl neck lace. ' Cheryl Irene, little 4 year old sister of the bride, carried the bride's train. Her formal was of orchid or gandy with a large bow in the back, over an orchid satin slip. Her headband also was of white and pink carnations. Mrs. Warren Hobson cut and served the cake. Miss Norma Jean Broderson served the ice cream and Miss Annely Robbins poured the coffee. Mrs. C. Bradford had charge of the guest book and Mrs. Ruth McCamley was in charge of the gifts. About 250 friends and relatives attended the wedding. Mrs. Ervin A. Siemoneit grad uated from South high school in Omaha in the year of 1949 and is employed at present as a comptometer operator at the Tootle Dry Goods Co., in Omaha. Ervin A. Siemoneit graduated from Plattsmouth high school in 1949. He is a student at the Electronic Radio Television In fancy L,ce siemoneit, sister or i stitute in Omaha and also is the groom and Carol Ann Pot-1 employed at the Union Pacific schies, cousin, were the candle j Railroad. lighters. Nancy Lee wore a for-! After a short honeymoon trip mal of white embroidered or- the couple are making their gandy over pink satin. Her head- i home in Omaha. Rock Creek Farm Bureau Unit Meets The Rock Creek Farm Bureau Unit met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kaffenberger Wednesday, April 25. Two new members joined the unit. The meeting was opened by the president, Orval Kahler, fol lowed by discussion of legislative bills. After the business meeting motion pictures on haying and truck farming were shown by John O'Hara, vets on-the-farm training instructor. - Delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. Mary Fogarty and sister, Miss Lucille O'Neil, of Lincoln were Sunday afternoon and eve ning guests of Mrs. Hermie Svo-boda. Groups Plant Trees In Recognition Of Arbor Day Monday The Cass County Cooks, Cass County Canners, Modern Miss and Cass County Homemakers held their regular meetings at the Nehawka school Monday, April 23 at 4 o'clock. Interesting roll calls were: "What Canning Has Taught Me." "A Pudding I Like to Make," "An Interesting 4-H Ex perience" and "My Favorite Pic ture." Reports were 'Milk and Eggs," ."Care of Milk," Beryl Peters; "Planning the Well Dressed 4 H Girls' Outfit," Shirley Switz er; "Do You Know Yourself?" Marilyn Whipple; "Pictures," Marilyn Whipple, and "The Luncheon Set," Norma Sue Ash craft. In observance of Arbor Day and the planting of 4 red buds given to the clubs by the Ak-Sar-Ben for completing in 1950 and reorganizing by Feb. 1, 1951, me iouowing program was given: "Who Makes a Garden," Nor ma Sue Ashcraft; "Arbor Lodge state Park," Shirley Switzer; "Trees," Francine Jones; "Spring Is Here," Caroline Mil ler; "Plant a Tree," Sandra Hunt, Gladys Nixon, Twyla Hicks and Rosemary Redden, and "The 79lh Arbor Day," Mar jorie Whipple. The trees have been planted at the E. U. B. church, Nehaw ka library, Methodist church and near the Whipple home. Plans were made for the next meeting May 8. Coming events are the Shrine Circus and the 4-H luncheon. Miss Wolph treated the girls at" Adams drug store. Attend Wedding At Omaha Saturday Mrs. J. C. Thygeson of Ne braska City and Mrs. John A. Donelan attended the wed dire of Suzanne Burgess of Omaha to Jack Guenzell, Lincoln, Satur day. April 23 at 12: CO noon. The ceremony was periormea at Dundee Presbyterian church in Omaha, with a luncheon at the Blackstone hotel. Mr. and Mrs. George Holmes of Lincoln were in Plattsmouth Saturday visiting friends. J. Howard Davis INSURANCE Soennichsen Building Phone 264 Plattsmouth Miss Marilyn Hendricks was an overnight visitor at the heme of her grandmother, Mrs Fern Hendricks in Omaha Fr day. Miss Hendrick's narc-rs. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hendricks, were Saturday evening visitors. WALLPAPER m O for Better Paper Hanging Interior Decorating Contracting RENT a Floor Sander or Wallpaper Steamer PLATTSMOUTH PAINT STORE 337 Main Ph. 6173 3 H BUY IN PLATTSMOUTH Subscrme to The Journal Ex-Cass Countians Named Leading American Family 8 2 & we give -EVERY- & g DOUBLE Wednesday Bobby Kiser Notes Second Birthday On Thursday evening, April 19 a birthday party was given for Bobby John Kiser at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kiser. Those attending the event were his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. John Belek of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cisler and daugh ters, Rita Frances and Mary Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Belek and daughters, Mary Ann and Jo Ann, all of Omaha and his sister, Sharen Kay. Heinrichs Are Hosts At Supper Sunday Couple Observes 31st Anniversary AVOCA (Special A surprise Green Stamps : r-Tcy -V"'. MAY 2 On All Purchases of $1.00 and over. Shop and Save the Green Stamp Way. FELDH0USEN DRUG 3 "Your Friendly Drug Store" Dial 6117 8 basket dinner was held Sun day, April 22 for Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Ganzel at their home at Nebraska City for their 31st wedding anniversary. Mrs. Gan zel was the former Genevieve Mickle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mickle of Avoca and Loyd the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ganzel of Otoe were married at the home of her parents April 22, 1920. They have one son, Ronald, daughter inllaw Betty and one grand daughter. To help them were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mickle, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard -Brans and daughter of Avcca, Mr. and Mr rind mk jnhn T. Wpihin Mrs. Ralph Beccard and Mrs. and small son Lawson drove i Harry Mickle Mr and Mrs. down from Lincoln Sunday aft- i Ronald Ganzel and daughter, ernoon to visit friends. They j Allan, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ruhge, were supper guests of Mr. and 'Mrs. Nancy Carsten. Mrs. Mar Mrs. W. L. Heinrich. Mr.! tha Ruge, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Weihing is one the teaching , Behrens. staff at Nebraska University; Mrs. Weihing, the former Shir ley Wilkerson, was a member of the local faculty some years ago. Cass Sylvester and children, Carol and Joe, were here from LaPlatte Saturday evening. FOR EXPERT Paper Hanging SEE JIM EDEN DIAL 4264 Natural Gas j '.COOKING "SCHO'Q'L 1 Tomorrow 2 P.M. CASS THEATRE PLATTSMOUTH Flan To Attend All Cooking Performed On Stage FREE Prizes for All! ompcuuj n Ladies Aid Has Meeting Wednesday The Ladies Aid of Christ Lutheran church met at the church parlors on April 25. Mrs. Clarence Meisinger and Mrs. Irvin Meisinger were hostesses. Plans were made for members of the church to hold a bake sale at Swatek's store. Following the business meet ing a devotional was led by Mrs. Philip Hennings. Her topic was "Spiritual Housecleaning." Mrs. A. Lentz and Mrs. Wayne Meisinger sang. They were ac companied by Joanne Lentz. Delicious refreshments were then served by the hostesses to close a pleasant afternoon. A record of accomplishments in many fields should take the Aaron F. Rauth family of 11 a long way. Having been chosen by a committee as the outstand ing American family of York county, they were recently hon ored at a banquet. The Rauths were " formerly residents of Cass county. Mr. Rauth is the son of John Rauth of Weeping Water and a brother of Herman Rauth, also of Weep ing Water. Mrs. Rauth is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Stander. Mrs. George Stoll of Plattsmouth is a cousin of Mr. Rauth. Mrs. Rauth studied dietetics at St. Angela's institute, Carroll, la. Mr. Rauth attended St. Mary's College and Notre Dame. They are the parents of nine children, all under 30. John Francis is an instructor in welding, served as a pilot in World War II; Vincent, 23, will graduate this spring from Notre Dame with an architectural en gineering degree made possible in part by winning a $4,000 scholarship, and Philip, 17, is a senior at St. Joseph's high school, and is a winner of a 000 scholarship. Genevieve, now is Sister Mary Vanna of Omaha. Thomas, 27, served in the armed forces and is attending St. Benedict's col lege. Paul. 25, is a certified pub lic accountant and Is now in the service. Miss Mary Theresa. 21. works in Omaha. 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CALENDAR Early Bird Poultry Club Meets Monday The Early Bird Poultry club of Nehawka met at the home of Jimme and Neil Bailer Mon day night. All members were present. Roll call was answered by eivine points in judging. The members practiced judging eggs. The re mainder of the evening was soent in playing games. Guests were Mrs. Elmer Stoll. Mrs. Hennin Johnson. Albert Johnson. Malcolm Pollard and Hall Pollard. The next meeting will be April 30 at the home of Mrs. Hall Pol lard. Neil Bailer, News Reporter Mori 5000 for PROMPT EFFICIENT ELECTRICAL WIRING' At Prices You'll Be Glad to Fay Free Estimates HUDSON ELECTRIC Plattsmouth, Nebr. Tuesday, May 1 Horns Chapter No. 189 O. E. S. will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, May 1, at 8 p. m. Charter Day honoring charter members. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 1 and 2 Special guest speaker, John J. Arrien will speak Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 8 p. m. at 320 Main St. The public is invited and urged to attend these meetings. Friday, April 27 A Cub Pack meeting will be held Friday night at 8 o'clock at the central building auditori um. Presentation of the new charter will feature the meet ing. Thursday, May 3 Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet in the Memo rial Room of the Methodist church Thursday evening, May 3, at 8 p. m. Gleaners Circle hostess. Friday, May 4 Chapter F. P.E.O. will 'meet Friday afternoon at 2:45 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Roy Cole. Sunday, May 6 The May meeting of the Cass County Christian Fellowship As sociation will be held in the Alvo Methodist church on Sunday evening, May 6 at 8 o'clock. The special speaker will be the Rev. L. E. Mattingly of Wesleyan University. The public is cor dially invited to be present. it a 1 t?V. Pure Granulated Beet SUGAR . 10 lbs. 91c SI Cheese 2-lb. loaf 89c SALMON Son Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Aschenbrener, a son, James Alan, Sunday, April 29, 1951, at St. Catherine's hospital, Omaha weight 8 pounds. 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