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fHE PLATTSMOUTH, neb.iaska, semi-weekly journal PAGE TWO Thursday, January 31, 1952 1 SOCIETY Just Dial 241 Diversified Program Planned For County Farm-Home Day T.ie Farm and Home commit- tec of the Home Extension Council has decided on a pro grain that .should interest all homemakers during the Farm and Home Day meeting at Weep ing Water Friday, February 8, Miss Pearl Schultz. Cass county home agent has disclosed. Miss Schultz announced that a-program consisting of music, recognition and installation of officers, style revue and a dem onstration. The demonstration will be put on by the Omaha Public Power District office. Members of the Farm and Home committee which is in charge of program arrange ments, includes Mrs. Roy Engel kemeier of Nehawka, Mrs. Har old Barnes of Louisville. Mrs. Perry Dingman of Plattsmouth, and Mrs. Ray Norris of Weeping Water. The Home Extension Council's program will get underway at one o'clock Friday afternoon, February 8. Miss Schultz urges that all members plan to attend and tkat they make a special effort to bring a friend to the annual Farm and Home Day meeting. Activities will be held in the agriculture auditorium. A Classified Ad in The Jour nal costs as little as 35c. lass 1 heatre Plattsmouth Last Time Thurs., Jan. 31 P ly Milland & Gene Tierney "CFOSE TO MY HEART" Gra; picture with a great cast! See it! .7-. & Sat., Feb. 1-2 'd;v. :-nd O'Brien & Yvonne Do Carlo "SILVER CITY" All Technicolor adventure on the Western border! Also Comedy, Popeye & Novelty Mat. Sat. 2:30 Nights 7 & 9:30 Sun., Mon., Tues., Feb. 3-4-5 Bobe Hope, Hedy Lamarr and a ' big cast "MY FAVORITE SPY" . A doubls-barreled laugh rampage in which Spy catcher Hope keeps his eye on Heddy! Comedy, Cartoon & News Mat. Sun. 2:30 Nights 7 & 9:15 SELF SERVICE DRUG CASCO HEATING PADS $5.69 - $6.95 $7.95 Heet Liniment 57c CASHMERE BOUQUET HAND LOTION 25c - 43c - 79c Kleenex 19c A YDS Reducing Plan Safe, Easy No Drugs No Dieting! $2.98 PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED PROMPTLY 21 attsmcuth, Nebr. Mrs. Weisheit Is Honored Sunday On Birthday ELMWrOOD( Special i Mrs. Fred Weisheit was honored at a surprise dinner Sunday in honor of her birthday which was Monday. Mrs. Orville Noell of Unadilla planned the surprise for her sister-in-law. Miss Alice Noell, niece of the honoree, baked the birthday cake. Each family brought well filled baskets for the dinner. Mrs. Weisheit received many lovely gifts and cards from friends and relatives. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Or ville Noell and Alice of Unadilla: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Shelton of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Caddy of Eagle; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Holka of Elmwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weisheit and Frederick, Mary and John. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Engelking, Dale Fredene and Miss Minnie Eng-elking. Sunnyside Club Meets Thursday Sunnyside club met Thursday, January 24, at the home of Mrs. Charles Spangler with 12 mem bers and one visitor present. The lesson, "Fabrics, Old and New," was presented by Mrs. Elmer Tritsch and Mrs. John Dietle. A collection for the March of Dimes was taken and $8.15 con tributed. Names were drawn for secret pals in 1952. The next meeting will be held at the heme of Mrs. Elmer Tritsch. Mrs. R. A. Noell, News Reporter Out-Of-Staters Return To Homes Mrs. J. Bertram Black re- turned to her home in Orange. California after an extended visit with her children, Mr. and Mrs. Alan McClanahan and son; Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClana han anri familv Hpr rianp-htfr Mrs. J. D. King and Jackie of ' New York City, and another son and family. Mr. and Mrs. George McClanahan and Linda, of Denver, all returned to their respective homes. C. C. Wescott returned Mon day night from Baltimore where he has SDent the past several weeks visiting with his daugh ter. Miss Alice Louise Wescott. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Mid kiff of Nehawka were Platts mouth shoppers Wednesday. EVERY DAY IS SALE DAY HERE! Rubbing Alcohol 29c $1.25 Absorbine Jr. .... 98c 85c Noxzema 59c $1.25 Anacins 98c 75c Bayer Aspirins 59c 63c Pepsodent and Bar Lux Soap 64c Colgate Shave Cream & Lotion 47c 75c Jeris Tonic 35c Hair Oil Both or 67c $1.50 Amphojel $1.39 5Cc Lavoris 45c 75c Squibb Mineral Oil 69c 35c Sal Hepatica 33c Qt. Johnson GloCoat .... 89c Aero Wax 39c DRYPER Pad & Panties Jl YOUR SELF SERVICE DRUG STORE Committee Chairmen NamedL& Representatives By-laws were approved, dues set, committees appointed and school representatives elected at the first official meeting of the Plattsmouth Parent - Teachers Association Tuesday night at Central school auditorium. Named to head the commit tees were: Membership Mrs. Ernest Yenney. Mrs. Robert Mann and Les Hutchinson. Publicity R. R. Furse and Howard Hirz. Program Mrs. T. I. Friest and Mrs. D. D. Dunham. Hospitality Mrs. J. Howard Dsvis and Major W. Hamblen. Members named to the vari ous committees will serve as co chairmen and will select their own committees. School representatives named 72r2 Mrs. William Highfleld and Mrs. Zella Traudt, Columbian; Miss Amelia Martens and Mrs. Chris Bulin. Central; Mrs. Ray Larson and Stephen Davis, First Ward; Mrs. Lucile Rosencrans Family Dinner Honors Sergeant Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Newton entertained at a family dinner at their home for their son, S Sgt. Charles Newton. Present for the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Long and Janice, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fin ney and children, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Rutledge of Nehawka, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Newton and children. Roloff Family Moves To Omaha Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Roloff and family departed Wednesday for Omaha where they will make their future home. The house vacated by the Ro- loffs will be occupied by Mr and Mrs. William wortnan ana iam-. in.law and daughter, Mr. and ily- Mrs. Harold Manning of Hus- kerville. Ml'S. WileS Returns i Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nelson of TTT , . , Eagle and Mr. and Mrs. Myrl From Washington Miller and family of Elmwood Mrs. Guy Wiles returned ' were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thursday from Washington, D. Hilbert Anderson near Waverly. C, where she had been a guest ' rciiKie of her son, Capt. Stephen Wiles BIRTH and family. ! A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Captain Wiles expects to be Eldon Sorensen of Ruskin Sun out of the service in April and day, January 27th. Mrs. Soren with his family will visit In Ne- sen is the daughter of Mr. and braska en route to their home in New Orleans. St. Luke's Plans Special Service The age-old custom of the Procession of Candles will be re vived here Sunday. February 3. when St. Luke's church will hold the ancient service of Evensong. The service will be held at five o'clock. The service dates back to the A. B. degree in industrial psy 9th century and is one of the chology from the University of traditional services of the Nebraska at the end of the first Church of England. Tha 'ro- semester. Harmon plans to con cession of Candles will be held tinue study for a masters degree in observance of the Feast of at the University of Minnesota. Lights commemorating the G. H. Palmer and son, Charles Purification. I Palmer, of Lincoln, drove over to The public is invited to attend.' Seward last Thursday evening to I see Mrs. Palmer, who is spending Returning to their home at 1 some time with the Palmer's Blencoe, Iowa. Wednesday were j Mrs. i,ena tsrown ana son. Dwight, who had been guests of Mrs. Eva Kerns. STORE I SQUIBBS "VIGRAN" One A Day Multiple Vitamins $2.98 Kotex 39c PAY-U HOG WORMER Herd Treatment 1-Lb. - 10 Pigs under 50 lbs. 7 - over 50 lbs. ONE DAY FILM SERVICE Ralph's "MORDED" WARFARIN RAT BAIT $1.50 Kills Rats & Mice DRUGS Phone 4114 Are Named and Al Fairfield, Winterstein, and Mrs. John Glaze and Wil liam Floyd, high school. The elections followed the ad ministering of oath of office to Col. Harold Woodruff, Mrs. Iola Ofe, C. Warren Rhylander and Mrs. William Floyd, P-TA offi cers. A. W. Huebner. president of the board of education, ad ministered the oath of office. In other activity, th2 group set an annual membership fee of 50. cents and approved the by-laws after general discussion. The parents and teachers also laid plans for programs for later meetings. Suggested were de bates, song fests. and other simi lar programs which will involve adult participation. Following the meeting, mem bers of the group heard an add ress by James Begley regarding the school's plans for additional housing. Coffee and donuts were served. aqk Dorothea Keil Lumber Company Is Sold Recently The Union Construction Com pany of Lincoln recently pur chased the lumber yard from Searle and Chapin Lumber Company of Lincoln. Warren Ruliffson, who has been man ager of the local lumber yard for several years will continue as manager for the new owner. Kagle Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phillips spent Sunday 'with their son- Mrs. Charles Scattergood. i:a!,- Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Adams drove to Nehawka last Sunday to see Charles McFadden, an uncle of Mrs. Adams' who is in ery poor health. Mr. McFad den formerly lived in Eagle. . Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ketelhut were the dinner guests last Sun day of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mick of Lincoln. Harmon Ruliltson received nis younger son, Raymond Palmer and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer had as their Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scattergood and Delores. Mrs. West's Home Scene Of Meeting A group of ladies met at the home of Mrs. Laura West on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Mrs. Herbert Stoll was a co-hostess. These group meet ings are held as a part of the visitation program of the Wom an's Society of Christian Serv ice of the Methodist church. Mrs. Wilber Stall was welcomed as a new member. Miss Joann Norris, who is employed in Lincoln, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Norris. The Birthday club were en tertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Schwegman January 15. German Student To ' Address Senior Woman's Club Miss Hildegard Dorn, a Ger man student now doing gradu ate work in the department of psychology at Omaha Univer sity, will be guest speaker at the meeting of the Senior Wom an's club February 4th at the home of Mrs. Emma Egenberg er. The meeting has been called for 1:30 p. m. to enable the speaker to fill another appoint ment. The program will precede the business session. This afternoon's meeting will take the place of the Monday evening meeting scheduled in the year book and all members are urged to note change of place and time of meeting and attend at the 1:30 hour. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Swan- son of Pendroy, Montana are guests of Mrs. W. E. Hickey for a few days. They stopped here enroute to Florida. Mrs. Swan. son and Mrs. Hickey are sistersJ Mrs. Frank Hohenshell of Greenwood was in Plattsmouth Tuesday. Shopping in Plattsmouth luesuay were Mr. and Mrs 1 John Wiles of Union. Church Sunday One of the steps in the Amer ican Legion "Back to God" pro gram is that of the ' Go to Church" Sunday, February 3. Commander Eugene Krings of the Hugh J. Kearns post of this city, is urging all members of the organization as well as the citizens in general to gather at the church of their choice on this date. "Go to Church Sunday'' hon ors the four heroic chaplains who on February 3, 1943, gave their life jackets to four enlisted men of the torpedoed troop transport Dorchester to give them a chance for life. The four chaplains, Catholic, Prot estant and Jewish, ank in the icy waters cf the Atlantic, re citing the prayers of their faiths to their God. National Commander Wilson points to the fact "For God and Our Country- the American Le- eicn was dedicated. In this riav cf danger to freedom and re ligion he is asking the member ship of the Legion to rededicate itself and membership in the program of Back to God. Members of the local clergy and churches of all faiths are offering the opportunity of gathering for worship on Sun day, February 2nd. Captains Bollemeier And Davis Are Visitors Here Monday evening Captain Warren Bollmeier. stationed at Fort Campbell. Kentucky, ar rived at Offutt Field on business and to visit with Mrs. Boll- mpipr's nnrpntc TVTr onH TVTrc T i C. Peters in this city. He was with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Searl S. Davis as well as 0ld friends. Captain Davis had a three day furlough from the hospital at Fort Campbell where he is receiving treatment from the effect of injuries to his arms received in combat in Korea. Adoniram Council Meets Monday Night Adoniram Council, No. 5, con vened at the Masonic hall Mon day night for the council's reg ular monthly meeting. High lights included appointment of special committees. Ilustrious Master Robert Mann presided at the business session, which featured the presence of several out-of-town guests. Present were Lester Shrader of Nehawka, Richard Hollenbeck of Weeping Water and Edward A. Burns of Omaha. Louis Frederick of Louisville, an officer of the council, was also present. Engagement Announced Announcement of the engage ment of Miss Mitzi Simmons to Harold Sowersky. son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Sowersky of Sho shone, Idaho, was disclosed to friends at a party held recent ly. The bride-elect is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. May croft of Portland, Oregon. Miss Simmons is the granddaughter of the late. Mrs. Carl Kopisihka, formerly of Plattsmouth. The wedding is planned for late February or early spring when Miss Simmons' fiance ar rives on leave from the navy. St. John's Guild Renames Officers At Monday Meeting St. John's Guild held its reg ular business meetine Mondav evening at the St. John's hall, j The guild held election of offi cers with the officers of last year being renamed: Mrs. Helen Wooicott Smith, president: Mrs. Margaret McKee, vice-president; Mrs. Margaret Smith, treasurer; Mrs. Walter Bryant, secretary. On Tuesday evening the Guild held a social meeting at the home of Mrs. R. F. Iverson who was assisted by Mrs. I. L. Kocian, Mrs. Helen Wooicott. The time was spent in sewing for the forthcoming bazaar. Musical Program At Church Friday Rev. George Smith of the Christian church will be guest speaker at the Friday right service of Wesleyan Youth Week. Other special features will be a ladies trio and an accordian solo by the Christian young peo- Ple- The Wesleyan group will pro vide a vocal duet and Rev. Fred Warrington will give an address. Services start at 7:30. After the service, the young people will gather at the Wes leyan parsonage for refresh ments. Subscribe to The Journal When You Think of SHOES Think of X-RAY FITTING accompanied on the flight from i t u"'"R 1UF, "eeay iammes. they v the south by Captain Corbin lxtt . VU avaiIaDle Mrs. not- i-V-in VioH o chnrl lr c 1 uKlUil nuAllliirV LO DP : TVfro WOSTER'S Tuberculosis Hospital Work Heads 8 And 40 Activity Cass County Salon No. 441 of me o oc u new us regular Marche, Monday evening, in the lounge of the 40 & 8 club. Due to the illness of Chapeau Mary Nelsen, the LePetite Demi Chapeau Premier Vera Warga conducted the business meeting The Salon voted to send $2 to the March of Dimes and $2 to the Tuberculosis Christmas Seal fund. Five dollars was sent to the department to help pay for furnishing a room at the Kear ney tuberculosis hospital. Child Welfare Chairman Mar guerite Feldhousen and Emma Cappell read letters from the hospital at Kearney and the Jewish T. B. hospital in Denver thanking the Salon for the money for records for the children, and for the many beautiful scran books. Each I !Late,? tat the children enjoyed lIJC UUUKS very mucn A request was received from Kearney for pajamas for a two year old girl. The salon pur chased materials and Mrs. E. O. Vroman made two oair pajamas. They were sent along with a doll. Stationery was sent Walter Britton, a patient at the hos pital from Plattsmouth. A letter was read from the de partment announcing a depart mental pouvoir meeting to be held Friday, February 15 at Grand Island. Delegates from the local Salon will be announ ced later. Th9 Salon is to remember the T. B. hospital for Valentine's Day. St. Patrick's Day and Easter. Somethinsr will be sent to each child in the hospital on those days. I .A, st?T.e srlelf s being filled . 111 ,VS rehabilitation and Alnho ATnnio chfw lrr chaS"" her report on Area D child wel iare conterence held in Des Moines, Iowa. Nebraska received an award at Miami last year for outstanding work and contribu tions, she reported. The state was credited with $14,263.65 and havins cared for 1.037 children. Mrs. Muncie is asking all Salons m Nebraska to work harder this year to return the award to Nebraska. Mrs. Louis Kiel and daugh ter. Mrs. Darlene Benedict left Wednesday night for California to visit relatives. Thev plan to be gone about a month. , Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Knorr departed over the week end for California where they will spend several weeks vacationing. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Freeburg were guests Sunday at the home of her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Mincer at Carson uity, icwa. SUITS Formerly 24.75 to 49.95 Now 16.75.39.95 n Winter HATS s DRESSES All Remaining vJwL Beautiful FINAL CLEARANCE -4lV Values to 10.98 1.00 ad 2.00 2.98 5.00 SKIRTS One Group 3.9S to 5.98 Now 2.98 3.98 COATS Children's Broken Sizes 2.98 ..10.98 1 NO CHARGES - I :sr;!E:B! i Vii::.r'7 vj' b;; ail: Mrs. Gooding Has Out-Of-State Guests Mrs. Mamie Gooding has had as guests at her home this week J her sisters, Miss Dorothy Speck or Detroit and Mrs. Belle Seney cf Indianola, Iowa. Mrs. Seney is house mother of the Alpha Chi Omega at the home at Simpson College. The visitors departed Wednesday for Indian ola where Miss Speck will visit her sister. Nabers Announce Daughter's Betrothal To Arthur Dettmer AVOCA (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Fred Naber of SyracuM an nounce the engagement of th-ir daughter, Donna Belle, to Ar thur J. Dettmer, son of Mr. ur.tf vMrs. William Dettmer of Av':a Miss Naber is a graduat- of Syracuse high school and Lin coln School of Commerce. is employed by r.n insurant" ffimnnnv nt T inrr.ln n'r.c-i- ?V. . t had worked for three y.ar:.. Mr. Dettmer is n '.raduat.f u Avoca high school and i; cut rently serving in the air force. He is stationed at Sampson Air No date has been set for the j wedding. Hamiltons Back From California Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Ham- ilton returned home Saturday from Pomona, California, where rere guests of Mr. and John Tierney and Mr. and Kenneth Tnayer. They also visited at the Clar iixv-c v.iuiaiiis uumc in nciuu, i a,lr;.....L1l?,'??...? ence Williams home in Hemit, . , lu"i:c', it ia iwiuuui u ie&iueiu5. Journal Want Ads Pay! alio. WINTER I BAND CONCERT FEBRUARY 6-3 P.M. High School Auditorium R i jj S S Admission 40c Gen. Adm. TJ LP NOREFUNDS - ALL :::K::;::a;a:,::;irr tmx m CALENDAR 1 Friday, February 1 Mynard Community Club meeting has been postponed until Friday, February 1, at eight o'clock. Monday, Jan. 28 St. John's Guild will meet Monday evening at eight o'clock at the home of Mrs. Rudy Iver son. Friday, Feb. 1 Navy Mothers will meet with Mrs. R. B. Hayes at two o'clock Friday afternoon February 1. Monday, Feb. 4 Senior Woman's Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Emma Eg frnbtrmr Monday afternoon, K' ru&ry 4'.h at 1:30 p. m. Mem-'tjf-rH ar: &ikrd' to note change u iia: and time of meeting. Mis iLLf'! iMAn. German fttvO' f.t csr.sj graduate work in U. cy:rn.' -;.t A psychology ;. ;.'..'!-. k a Uj.m.'ftlty, 1a guest 7(firtlr, February 1 V.r. r.'t.u-U H'.trrAV. will be hv ; V ''.rr.-xu'n Auxiliary of y,'. 1, t.r-.ii'.ii at 2:Zi p. m. "fVorvU, February 7. 1052, at i f-r i.;:r.. hi H':roJ Apartment Gw! f.'vjv- IC--r:.inpton will r.-! : ; . :.: h'.:r ': c! Sybil Het ri'rk. F.'ic'ay, F-r,ru?.ry 1 at S t P- rn. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Sterner and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Baker i cf York were visitors here this weeic of their aunts. Misses Ger da and Alpha Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mincer cf Snencer. Iowa ramp-Sunriav to spend a few days visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Freeburg and son. The Mincers are parents of Mrs. Freeburg. Leon Meisinger, son of Mr. ana jvirs. vicior Meisinger, en- tered St.Cathcrines hospital at umana Monaay anernoon ior an appendectomy. He is recup- I erating rapidly. 50c Reserved Seats COATS Ladies - Misses Broken Sizes 10 to 16 and 40 to 50 14.75 ,o 29.75 DRESSES Gorgeous Values to $19.95 FOR ONLY 7.50 . 10.95 GIRDLES Discontinued Numbers in 10.00 to 15.00 - Now 5.00 . m SALES FINAL i