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2 WEEPING WATER Mrs. Edward Von Horn Phone 252W lorf VT" ."urvv' LZ Mr- and Mrs. Chris Rasmus Jbtate Minister of th P rnV,!, vere guests of sen and Mr. a Lnd,Mrs R?ger D- Grow of ell visited w: tJEI"61" Sundav- 1 Walter Uttl, laylor State Minister nf th i Nebraska Congregational Chur ches, participated in the morn ing services of the First Con gregational Church. Members of the Pilgrim Fel lowship group of the first Con gregational Church, were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Grow at an ; sen and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Jew- wun Mr. and Mrs. ittle Monday after noon. Weepin? Water Chili Supper Served by Group The Union Youth Fellowship served a Chili Supper last Mon dav evenintr nt the Mothnrfict informal social hour followinp I church. There was a sDlendid the regular meeting, Sunday eve-' attendance, and even the wea ning, Feb. 15th. jther man cooperated with the Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeman I young PeoP1 y giving them of Kansas City, Kans., visited near"Zf ro aher. for thls UP" Edward Van Hnm and irnic Clarence Beccard and Mrs. El- i ney were supper guests of Mrs Edward Freeman. In the eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Freeman cf Avoca, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeman and Mrs. Raymond Freeman visited Raymond Free man in Veterans hospital in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freeman. The Dnald McQuin family were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mitch ell Rich. SINGER Sewing Rflachine Co. Representative living in PLATTSMOUTH Repairs on all makes machines. Guaranteed used machines for sale: needles, oil. supplies, etc. New Singer Portables and Consoles. Vacuum Clean er Service. Machines for rent. Call or Write TOMMEEHAN Plattsmouth 4125 Singer Sewing Machine Co. 4804 So. 24th St., Omaha School Kids Have Valentine Party There was plenty of activity in the grade rooms last Friday as tne kiddies exchanged valen tines and received treats of cookies and candy. At 2:30, Mrs. La Rue and her Home Ec class entertained the girls mothers. at a tea. Each mother was pre sented with a pot holder. At 3:30, the Grade teachers and Mrs. Todd were invited to the jtea. The girls served dainty heart-shaped sandwiches, de licious Valentine cake, coffee, nuts and mints. Wfeptn? Water The Donald McQuin family to their new Iowa home last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hathaway and family are mov ing on the farm vacated by the McQuins. Mrs. Emma Willis .who is at St. Mary s hospital is very ill with double pneumonia the past few days. Her condition re mains unchanged. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wilhelm and little son of Unadilla called on Mrs. Todd last Monday afternoon. Mrs. Wilhelm Ruth McCormick) was teaching 7th and 8th grades in the Union schools ten years ago and lived with Mrs. Todd at that time. While the ladies enjoyed a good visit, Mr. Wilhelm attended the Fred Steam's Public sale. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Feusner of Weldon, la., attended the jobs for the coming years. About Xrnl ffWrC nr,H t.h. -rtin- Mast Friday afternoon. .t . I .p,n? Water The services of commission ing were conducted by the Rev mer Pike assisted in the kitch en. Weeping Water Church Officers, Teachers Dedicated At Special Service In special" services held Sun day, February 15, at the First Congregational Church of Weep ing Water, the officers of the church and the church school teachers were dedicated to their Roger D. Grow, minister cf the church, and by Arthur W. Tay lor, State Minister of the Con gregational Conference, who of fered the prayers of dedication. Dr. Taylor also delivered the morning sermon, entitled "Signs of Promise" and conducted a i brief service of consecration for I Mr. Grow, at the beginning of I the new pastorate here. j Weppitu; Water I Mrs. Edward Freeman was a I supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. j Charles Freeman on Thursday ! evening and then they went to Lincoln to visit Raymond Free man in Veterans hospital. Ray mond was operated on Tuesday and is feel'ng fine. He will come home Wednesday. When You Think of SHOES Think of MJOSTER'S X-RAY FITTING iLidgett Services Are Held Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Jes sie Lidgett were held at the Baptist Church last Friday af ternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Val Johnson, pastor of the Christian Church at Murray conducted the semces. Mrs. Ora Guerra and Mrs. Nettie Mougey sang. Mrs. Ray Frans was their accom panist. 'Burial was in West Un ion Cemetery, where the hus band and parents of Mrs. Lid gett are buried. Weepin? Water Mr. and Mrs. E?nos Plunkett went to Beatrice Mondav to see their son Donald. They had re ceived a letter that he was in the hospital. They found that he had been sick with the flu and was alright when they arrived. Martha Lane took dixie cuds and cup cakes with each child's name on it to the pupils of the second grade and her teacher, j Mrs. Kivett. on Tuesday for her eighth birthday. The children sani Happy Birthday to Martha and enioyed the treats. Martha is moving to Millard soon. Mrs. Philitj Comnton and Mary visited Sundav afternoon with Mrs. Edward Van Horn and chil dren. Tne Christian Woman's Fel lowship met at the home of Mrs. Ralph Lindsey with Mrs. Edith Wiles as co-hostess. Eleven members were present. Mrs. Lynn Rothe opened the meeting by the group singing "Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart." Mrs. Rothe read an ar ticle, "Housecleaning." Mrs. S. H. Harmon was in charge of devotions and her topic was "Life's Determining Fac tors." She read Corinthians 2:24-30. The group sang, "Count Your Blessings," followed by sen tence prayers. Veptng Water Extension Club Meets Tuesday The M. A. O. Extension club met Tuesday afternoon at the heme of Mrs. Clarence Schmad eke with ten members present. Mrs. William Finley was elect ed as the new vice-president, re placing Mrs. Ralph Lane who is moving to Millard. Mrs. Finley will also have the lessons in Oc tober and November which Mrs. Lane was to have presented. Mrs. Schmadeke and Mrs. Francis Thoren gave the lesson "Easy As Pie." They made , a lemon meringue pie which was later served to the group. Each of the ladies demonstrated how they made the edgings of a pie crust. The Die was very good. Maureen Morris is staying home thus week to take care of her three year old brother, Alan, while her mother is in the hospital. eepiru; Vi iter A thank you card was read from .Mrs. Linville. The group decided to pay for the tuning of two of the piano's in the church. $5.00 was sent to the Southern Christian Institute in Edwards, Miss. $150.00 was set side for the building fund of the church. The meeting closed with the benediction. The host esses served a delicious lunch. The next meeting will be the birthday luncheon on March 12. This will be an all day meeting as the ladies are going to cut strips of material for rugs. The group voted to have a chicken pie supper March 17 and the proceeds will go to the par sonage fund. Weepine Water Farewell Party Held for McQuinns A farewell gathering was held at the Don. McQuin home one night last week. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Fahrlander Mr. and Mrs. Crunk, ; Opportunity Club Meets The Opportunity Extension club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sarah Soohn with Mrs. Ross Kin ton as" the co-hostess. Sixteen members and one guest, Miss Pearl Schultz were present. Miss Schult gave the lesson on "Easy As Pie."- She made a lemon fluff pie and showed the members ("how to make various designs for the edging of pies. The pie was served with the refreshments served by Mrs. Sperm and Mrs. Kinton. Weepine Wjter The next meeting will be March 13 with Mrs. Don Rut ledge. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeman of Kansas City, Kansas, called on Leonard Friesel Tuesday morning. They were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Van Horn and family Tuesday. Mrs. G. R. Einger and Mrs. Ed Boedeker were Friday evening guests of Mrs. Theo. Davis. Mrs. Davis popped corn and the three ladies spent a nice evening visit ing. Weeping Water " Family Night Is Enjoyed Monday Night At Church Family night was held on Mon day evening, February 16 at the Congregational church of Weep ing Water. A covered dish sup per was enjoyed by the group. The evening's program con sisted of a group of musical se prize for high score and Mrs. Louise Rector won low. The ladies will play pinochle next Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Wilmer Hermann with Mrs. Wil liam Hermann as the hostess. Mrs. Baker served a delicious lunch. Weepin? Water Mary Alice Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wood, in vited the girls of the second grade for lunch Monday. The girls of the second .grade are Martha Lane, Carol Nickels, Janice Domingo, Charleen Thor en, Georgia Ludwick, Ruth Ann Patton, Ann Callahan and Jean- nie Kunz. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Balthazor and sons of Council Bluffs were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hector Balthazor and Larry. Gary and Myrna Van Horn and Carol Nickels visited their grandmother, Mrs. Edward Free man on Saturday. Weeping Water BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wade are the parents of a 7 lb., 4 oz. baby girl, born Wednesday. February 18 at St. Mary's hospital in Ne braska City. She has been named Kathryn Jo. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller of Louisville are the maternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Wade are the paternal grandparents. Weeping Water BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. Horace Morris are the parents of an 8 lb., 7 oz. baby boy born Sunday evening, February 22 at Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moss of 7HL PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, SF.flfll-WEF.KLY JOURNAL Thursday, February 26, 1953 Section B PAGE THREE parent. Mr. and Mrs. Morris have two other sons and two daughters. Weeping Water Mr. and Mrs. Ed Steinkamp entertained Mrs. Jane Stein kamp and Herbert Steinkamp of Seattle, Washington, at dinner Sunday. Herbert Steinkamo is a brother of Ed Steinkamp. Sun day supper guests were Mrs. Jane Steinkamp and Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gardner and Mrs. Ella Kahm of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. She visited there five and one-half weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Hy Kirchhoff were married 29 years on Friday so they entertained at a pinochle party Friday night. Guejsts were Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Zessin and Jim, Mr. and Mrs. Merril Nan nen and Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kirchhoff and Robert and Mr. and Mrs. Anton Nielson and lamiiy oi uncoin, miss .oia Ricnard. Mrs. Kirchhoff served Gardner of Lincoln and Mr. and , a rfii.iraic inrh Mrs. Dale Steinkamp and fam ily of Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Geschke and baby were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Spangler and Alan. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooper called on Mrs. Rosie Philpot Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Hy Kirchhoff visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Schmadeke and family Sunday evening. Lula Jeanine Cooper was an overnight guest of Ruth Brans on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Thimigan visited with Mrs. Amelia Thimi ean Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Thimigan returned two weeks ago from visiting her daughter, lections by a group of the young ! penver, Colorado, are the ma- iuri is tne paternal grand- people of the church. Maribelle Elliot and Susan Wood plaved a piano duet. Bonita Noble plaved a piano solo. Mary Alice Wood sang a solo, accompanied by Su san Wood. Miss Joanne Bender played a piano solo. Rev. Roger Grow, minister of the church, sang two numbers, accompanied by Mrs. Grow. Miss Susan Hobson led the group m informal singing of favorite hymns. Miss Bender accompa nied at the piano. Committees for the evening's supper and program were: Hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Lauritzen, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ake- son: proeram committee, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jameson, Mr and Mrs. E. T. Stacey and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Stecklev The next family night will be Mr and Mrs. Liver, Mr. and neia on Marcn id witxi a. tuvacu Mrs Everett. Bill and Dale: Mr. dish supper followed by a spe- and Mrs. Dickman, Mr. and Mrs. ciai program PU1UC OF G3USI1 0 QOPS HOL Sale to be held at 2121 Avenue B, located on the Cemetery Road (Cedar Creek Road), one-fourth mile east of Oak Hill Cemetery, on Tuesday, March 3. I53 Starting at 12:30 P. M. BLAUGAS RANGE O'Keefe & Merritt automatic clock, timer, griddle broiler and overhead light. Very good. Blaugas control. y BEDROOM SUITE Four piece bedroom suite, good in nerspring mattress, with matching box springs. Excellent condition. n I G. E. 8 Cu. Ft. refrigerator G. E. table-top steely cabinet, adjust able sliding shelves Maytag washing machine with round tub Galvenized wash tubs white enam eled stands, hose drains Steel dinette set, chrome legs and four chairs Sparton radio-phonograph combina tion. Mahogany cabinet, good as sortment of records G. E; tank-type vacuum cleaner. Fit ted in plastic storage bench, like new Barton electric ironer Plastic hassock Smoking stand G. E. electric mixer with juicer. New Extra large chest drawers Floor lamp, 3-way bulb, 3 single bulbs, silk shade Oak library table Dark oak buffet, glass front Drop leaf end table What-not stand, mahogany finish Child's rocker Large cak rocking chair Extra long divan. Makes into bed. Storage space underneath 20-INCH TV SET G. E. console model. Dark ma hogany cabinet. About 4 months old. With antenna. Eiec. Sewing Machine Montgomery-Ward portable, wal nut finish. Set of attachments. Very good. MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES Electric clocks, throw rug, pictures, dishes, pans, freezer cartons, some canned fruit card table, clothes hamper, fruit jar., steel ironing board, 4 oak chairs, household scales, electric vaporizer, electric iron, electric fan, bread box and can ister set Fuller wall brush, guitar and case, 5 rolls linoleum, many other articles. C. TOPP Owner YOUNG & LACY, Auctioneers KARL GROSSHANS, Clerk 3 Dave Eaton and Mr. and Mrs Frank Roddy. Weeping Water Odd Fellows Are Hosts At Chicken Pie Supper Here Ninety members of the local Odd Fellow lodge, together with members of their families and gttests. met in the Odd Fellows hall Wednesday night to partake of a delicious chicken pie supper. "Hie meal was prepared by the ladies of the Rebekah lod?e and furnished by the Odd Fellows. Rev. Fred Gardner, noble grand, was in charge of the short program. A welcome was given bv Sterling Wiles. Rev. Gardner then introduced Nebraska Depu ty Grand Master Jackson of Uni ! Lodge 323 of Lincoln and he I delivered a short address. He told of the new superintendent I of the Odd Fellows home in 1 York. His name is Mr. Sanders, he has two children and served in World War 2. He is a young man and has great plans for the . Home. He in turn introduced ,Mrs. Jackson, William Keane, . Vice Grand, Mark Butterfield, ! Noble Grand, Henry Bushing and Jack Hayward, all of Capital ! Lodge 11, Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jose of Nehawka were I alsn introduced. They will move , to the farm where Mr. and Mrs. l Alton Sterling live in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lane and Martha were introduced and asked to stand as they are mov ing to Millard the last of Feb ruary. A social hour followed this pro gram and everyone enjoyed the evening very much. Weeping Water Operetta Presented Friday Night By Grade Students The operetta, "Vitamins and Villains" was presented Friday night at the school auditorium to a large crowd. Peter Donnelly was the direc tor a id the - accompanist was Miss Kathrvn Ellis. Dorothv Potts, Lorine Pointer, Suie Pointer and Peggy Bender sang two selections with Phyllis Krough as the accompanist. The characters were Carol. Ro berta Knaup; Sue. Patricia Brunkow: Joan, Henrietta Wade; Denny, Tommy Paben; Rook, Ravmond Jensen: Frog, James Dwinell; Scarecrow, LaVern Dok ter; Heart of Beet, Jerry Friesel; Heart of Carrot, Linda Norris; Heart of Onion, Larry Knott; Expressman. Richard Ashlock; Scout Leader, Barry Piper; Time, Ramona Gardner: Chorus, from 6, 7, 8 grades; Fropeies, from grades 1-2; Vitamins, from grades 1-2: Scouts, Cub Scouts from grades 3-4-5. Between acts were songs by rrade 3; song, grades 4-5; twir Lne, grades 4-5. Stage rrpw and staee settings, Robert Elliot, Barry Piper, John Minium, Richard Ashlock. Leon ard Herman and James Dwinell. This operetta was well pre sented and enjoyed by all at tending. The costumes were made bv the mothers and were verv colorfuL A big thanks go to the teachers as they assisted behind the scenes. Walter H. Harold R. Smith & Lebens Attorneys-at-Law Donat BIdg. Plattsmouth Ed Steinkamp will enter Vet erans hospital in Lincoln Thurs day for observation. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Steinkamp. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Steinkamp of Wabash and Herbert Steinkamp of Seattle, Washington, were dinner guests on Saturday at the home of Mrs. Jane Steinkamp of Manley. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Rothe and sons called on Mr. and Mrs. Fred Linville Sunday evening. REAL ESTATE LOANS! 5 Percent Interest Charge Reduced for each monthly payment, Plattsmouth Loan & Building Ass'n. There's to solve today's driving problems Go Weepinf Water Robert Compton and Richard Nickels went to Omaha Thursday and enjoyed the day there. Mr. and Mrs. William Klemme plan on moving to Murdock this week if the weatrer permits. Mr and Mrs. Paul Stapleton and family moved last week to Blair Mrs. Vesta Baker visited with Mrs. Arthur Jones Saturday aft ernoon. Weeping Water Entertain At -Pinochle Party Mrs. Vesta Baker entertained six ladies at pinochle Friday aft ernoon. Betty Herman won the 'Tl UJt of freedom from parking problems ar driving train. UJlC of more through schedules to more places. 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