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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI -WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Thursday, March 12, 1953 Dial 241 j Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday WEEPING WATER Special t Fifty friends called on Mr t my inenas cauea on Mr. i . r and Mrs. Peter Olsen Sunday ' Engagement UI afternoon to help them cele-! t n0;nDC braie their liftieth wedding an- UiaigaieL Vjailieb ! Is Announced mversary. A large, beautiful bouquet of llowers was given to the Olsens from the Danish Ladies Aid and this was used as the centerpiece. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Akeson gave them a beautifful bouquet of yellow jonquils and tnis was placed on the table with the guest book. White candles with yellow bows were placed on each side of the centerpiece. Virginia Lauritzen was in charge of the guest book. White cake with gold icing ice cream, vellow and white mints and coffee were served to the guests. Miss Evelyn LauritzeiTgreet- ed the guests at the doer and in- , vited tnem to tne dining room, i Mrs. Richard Harmon of Lih- i coin was in charge of the dining i ',, room. ' Mrs. Fred Klepser, niece of Mr. Olsen, served the cake and ; -Hannah Smith, niece of Mrs. Ol- S sen, served the coffee. Mrs. Ras mus Lauritzen. Sr., and Mrs. Richar Lauritzen each baked a cake for this happy couple. Mrs. Ben Olive, Mrs. Gladys Akeson and Mrs. Rasmus Laur itzea, Sr.. helped in the kitchen. Mrs. Rasmus Lauritzen. Jr., is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olsen. Mr. and Mrs. Olsen have five grandchildren and one great-grandchild, David Laurit zen. Mr. and Mrs. Olsen were mar ried in Omaha March 6, 1903. They came to Weeping Water the same day and began farm ing on the farm now occupied by Paul and Rossie Gerard. Pictures were taken of the four generations and other pic tures were taken of the ,'iappy couple. Election Banquet Of Officers, Feature Women's Style Show And Club Meeting Charles Spangler, polio pa- Henry Lutz, master sergeant tient from Murray, visited at . with the air force in Columbus, his farm home for a short time : Indiana, is enjoying a 20-tiay Saturday for the first time since leave with his parents, Mr. and he was stricken last November, j Mrs. Henry Lutz, Sr., and with He has been allowed to spend ! other relatives and friends. - - - -AT .4 i 1 r X ' &4 S (F ' V St I his week ends at the home; of his parents in Omaha. ;I v E. B. Cole returned to his home in Brule this week after spending the - past two weeks man. here with relatives and mends; at Murray and Mynard. - Mr. and Mrs. Venrer Perry of Big Springs visited with rela tive; in Plattsmouth' and Mur ray on Monday. Sunday dinner guests at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Schade were Mr. Ray Morrison of Randolph, and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Adamson of Thurman, Iowa. Mrs. Newton Sullivan, super visor of District No. 5, Order of i Eastern Star, left Tuesday for ; Wymore, Burchard, Liberty and earneston. wnere sne win sup ervise schools of instruction. - Guest of her brother, Ejection of officers, discus- sion of the spring banquet, re ports of committees and an art exhibit program were features - Called here by the. serious of the Junior Woman s omo illness of Fred Spangler are his meeting held Monday night at son and family, Mr. and Mrs. the home of Mrs. Can Chris- Homer Spangler and daughter wiser Amick. and with Mrs. Frank Hunt at Weeping Water on Sat urday was Mrs. Minerva Cool . Returning home Tuesday from a two-week vacation trip through the South, which in cluded stops at New Orleans, of Fremont. ! Calling on friends' in Louis- Earl I ville Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. New officers are Mrs. Howard Ruback. president: Mrs. Orville Julian, vice president: Mrs. j George Mayabb, secretary; and Mrs. Ralph Cognac, treasurer I singer of Weeping Water Irs Parker is reported some- The club extended its thanks Albert Hilfiker Guests at the home of Mr. and oUare, who presided at the Mrs. Clyde Meisinger Tuesday sessiQn were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mei-i wr n'Hare nnpnrt thp meet ing by reading a poem, "You Tell On Yourself" and the club collect was repeated in unison :VrXJ,cf what improved after suffering a; Roll call was answered by each ' ""i-Wio, nairt-iiti, auu ""'' , HifrtHo rv,ir,rr tV.O mPTtlbPr nam II? tiPT firth hV v- ; 4 ;-4.-r.A. ,- J .itivivc xviAJOT uiUiiiiiig u i tii o -- j T3w home cf his son-in-law Mrs. Richard Peck and Ricky. George Smith returned home Saturday night from a business trip to Kansas City and Excel sior Springs, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Krings and Mr. and Mrs. Don Warga were Omahr. visitors Saturday evening. Mrs. Charles Janecek, state president of the Eagles Auxili ary, returned home Wednesday Guests at the home of Mr. and j evening on the Eagle from Kan- and Special guest at the meeting daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. was First District President, Miss Marsaret Gaines Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gaines announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Margaret, to John D. Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Bradley of Mur ray. A senior at Plattsmouth high school. Miss Gaines has been employed for the past two years at Feldhousen Drug. The couple plans a wedding in late May. Mr. and Mrs. Friest Are Surprised On Silver Anniversary Honoring Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Friest, members of the Platts mouth public schools faculty rlub and the board of education and their wives, held a surprise I March 29 anniversary celebration Sunday Murdock Girl To Appear As Soloist With Peru Choir Appearing as a soloist with the 63 voice Peru State College choir which will present Han del's "Messiah" twice during the Easter season, will be Miss Ger- aldine Schliefert of Murdock Mrs. A. E. Back on Sunday was Miss Bernice Elliott of Omaha, sister of Mrs. Back. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Shellen barger and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Biegger were guests at the Ber nard Dow home in Lincoln on Sunday. Dinner guests at the John O'Hare home Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bell of Om aha. The Henry Royer family which has moved to Talmage. was honored before leaving by the Cottcnwood school district at a sas City, Mo., where she at tended to business in connec tion with the State Eagle Auxil iary. In Newman Grove on business Tuesday was F. I. Rea, manager of the Consumers Public Power District office at Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Nickels, Ronald and Joy Ann. Mr. Fran cis Olson and two sons, return ed home Tuesday night from Washington, Iowa, where they had gone to see Mrs. Olson, who is a hospital patient there. Mrs. I. N. Rex. mother of Mrs. Smock. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carr and Johnnie and Mrs. James Yelick,' Sr., were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carr and family in Omaha Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Seybold attended the all-day meeting of ministers and their wives from Otoe, Cass and Nemaha coun ties at the Rev. Brueggenmann home in Nebraska City Tues Mrs. L. B. Dalton. Mrs. Dalton spoke briefly and commended the Juniors on their club work. Discussion of the annual ban quet was held, however, final plans were postponed until the April meeting. Reports by Mrs. Margaret Weaver, Mrs. Dorothy Hutton and Mrs. Faye Ruback j j,irs warea also named Mrs. ! John Soennichsen as co-chair- Elected to head the Plattsmouth Junior Woman's Club during the coming year is Mrs. Howard Ruback, center. On her right is Mrs. Geo. Mayabb, secretary;, and on her left, Mrs. Orville Julian, vice president. At far left is Mrs. Orville Nielsen, district Junior Woman's Club chairman; while at the extreme right is Mrs. L. B. Dalton, 1st district president of Woman's Club. Chriswiser Photo. Warga. style show chairman. were given. Mrs. Ruback thanked all mem- ' bers for their cooperation and help with the smorgasbord and Mrs. O'Hare extended her thanks to the group for assist ! ance in the March of Dimes Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. drive. Club members voted to Earl Ossenkop of Lincoln, Mr. . send a donation to the Nursing and Mrs. Charles Janecek 1 A i. - - . at, 1 fund and the music fund. farewell party. The Royers were James Begley, has returned to : Mrs tended a meeting of the Eagles Auxiliary at Lexington on Sat urday. Second Lieutenant Fred W. Howland. Jr., who has been at Pusan, Korea, for a ten-day leave and other assignments, has returned to his base. His new address is Lt. Howland, 0-210 3203, PW Service Unit No. 7; 8163 Rd AU, APO 59. care of j PM, San, Francisco, Calif. Tentative plans for the style show to be sponsored by the man ol the show. Announcement was also made that the state convention will be held in Grand Island on April 15-17. Delegates elected to at tend the convention are Mrs. John O'Hare and Mrs. Howard Ruback. Alternates are Mrs. Ken Weaver and Mrs. Orville Julian. Music chairman Miss Phyllis Bourck led the group in singing. Mrs. O'Hare presented Mr. Bell, club were outlined by Mrs. Don I professional artist from Omaha, j and Mrs. Alden. Nelson. A graduate of California school of fine arts. Mr. Bell also at tended the University cf Mater don in New Zealand. He outlined. the traveling art exhibit that is at the present time in possession of the Platts mouth Junior Woman's Club. He gave a brief history of the auth or, background and his own ver sion of each picture. Mrs. Bell was also a guest of the club. Hostesses were Mrs. Don Cor ner. Mrs. Don Wall, Mrs. Orville Nielsen, Mrs.' Leland McNulty presented a gift by their friehds. i her home in Columbus after ; ' V . i soendins a few days at the Bes- iX" k"j "u""" u" ftU?s lev home. t..,j; i ,i spedi4er. Mrs. James Bulin ?s spending ley home. ICIl UI 1V1UIUU1.1V. Cno,, n-oi-o Hire Tnhr, llovnn .vii ou",u, a -.lu Andy Alexen, Mrs. Betty Seeba U11U VI CVTCil f pearing with the choir as solo ists. The presentation will be at the college auditorium Sunday, March 22 and at Nebraska City in observance of the Friest's 25th ; Band Parents Will wedding anniversary, which j . . , . they observed a wsek earlier. berve AthletlC A lace covered table centered p nnnpi MnvV, OA X with Dink and silver carnations -Oaiiq Uei lMd.1 Lll was the setting for refreshments from which Mrs. A. W. Huebner and Mrs. William Floyd served. ' Cookies, pink, yellow and green mints, nuts, coffee and tea were served. The surprise celebration was conducted from 2 to 4 p. m. on Sunday afternoon. Arransements were made by the faculty club. A Classified Ad in the Journal costs a little as 35 cents. Plattsmouth Band Parents Club, at a special meeting Tues day nig.ht, voted to serve the banquet for the athletic depart ment on March 24. The banquet will be held at Eagles Hall, as planned. A .special committee, Mrs. A. W. Huebner, Mrs. John Glaze, Mrs. Ray Story. Mrs. Charles Janacek, Mrs. Robert Brittain and Mrs. George Ebersole was named to make for the banquet. Local Women At Association Meet At Lincoln Church Ten members of the Woman's Association of the Presbyterian church attended a luncheon of the Woman's Association of the Second Presbyterian church in Zulemma Dye departed , Lincoln Wednesday. Miss Derothy Foster, euest is a field secretary of thp ripnartmpnl nf u-nmon'c ' iH T riarriwpll and with nthfr i. r Vv. 1, Pkttsmnnfh ; 1 7- i-. i . j w uifc. ui uie uuara ox ixauonai fiansmouin relatives. En route she stoDned ni,.,.s , rick'en SdLtata Mrfd Sled" 31 W??U?' IUWhhe &h a graduate oMfs ncksen of Lincoln. Mr. Fried-, visited at the home of a brother, Sj0n school anri rnlipo-p chP t'ShfiS rt S H' T' CardWe11 and family' 1 52ke n the needs and'accomp! the Allied Chemical & De com- ... lishments of such enterprises KTSnroS bk yaSP M 1 Geor-e Forbes and fami of ' Mrs' w- v- Perry of Platts Friedri'ksen was emn'owd bv Costa- Mesa California, have mouth will accompany Miss thknTelmecomxyrS turned to Plattsmouth and Foster, who is scheduled to SrS rVrfhpTSM remain here indefinitely. speak to several Women's groups They are residing in the Hero.d , . i of the Nebraska City Presbyter- apartments. 'ian society w Mrs-rLlJrCille H2,m Gain5S an In addition to the luncheon MrS. T. E. Olson, who has Mrs. LaVetta Baumgart and at IJnrnln ;hp is srhprinlprt tn ker, have been here to visit Mr. i been - sick for several weeks, is Judy were in Fremont on busi- . speak at the Lincoln Fourth Parker who has been ill. able, to be up part time now;- 1 ness Wednesday. ' " , "j Presbytenian church and also ! at Fairbury, Beatrice and Au- this week with Mr. and Mrs Robert Schaffer and children at Ames, Iowa. Visiting in Cook, Nebraska, on Newcomers to administration, teachine meth ads, texts, audio-visual aids, ac tivities and problems 01 aixier- . pnt. app m-nuirs - here. o o 1 Thomas Carneal has been sick i-for the past week at his home and son, Terry Mrs. Joe Benegar of Otoe, a sister; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Fisher of Omaha, grandchild ren; and Mrs. Albert Bruns of Murray, a daughter of Ira Par Ahrensmeier - Jones Nuptials 1, Are Solemnized At Murdock Hemy Lutz Home - i burn. of pink and 0th I -7 1) -ffnf. ,nMwri- Arrangements white glariiola. snapdragons, fernery and tapers of seven branched candelabra decorated the altar of the Trinity Luther an church of Murdock as Miss Amanda Ahrensmeier of Mur- arrangements j riock became the bride of Lloyd ) Jones, son of Mrs. W. A. Jones and the late William A. Jones of Ashland. Nebraska. Rev. Philip Ulmer. pastor of the Trinity Lutheran church iCullom Merry 'Maidens Meet Mr. and Mrs. Henrv Lutz. Sr.. ! Cullom Merry Maidens 4-H (entertained at a dinner Sunday, I dub met at the home of Patty , s . - tt i ' TrH r rvn Pohnnrv 1 HtV oil a corsage cf yellow roses ; nononng meir son, ncary, shumu At the reception in the church ! Arthur Hull and John Beins. all mubberniePrr-t'tried on their parlor, Mrs. Merlyn Engelking. of whom are home on leave . C1U) membw on their sister of the bride, had charge ; from the service ; J1 ST of the guest book. Presiding at j Guests included Mr. and Mrs. ; members pointers and helped the gift table were Miss Irma j Carl Dotv and children of Om- them to correct their mistakes Ahrensmeier and Mrs. LoLren ; aha, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lutz and j They also assisted the girls in Hanke, sister and cousin of the j Marilyn; Mr. and Mrs. Louis filling out record books. bride. Miss Minnie Klemme ser- 1 Kiniciki of Omaha, John Babu- i After the meeting, a sons fest ved the three-tier wedding cake rek, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lutz and Mrs. Elsa Hornbeck poured and family. the coffee. Waitresses for the read the lines of the double rins ceremonv at 8 p. m., February ' Kupke and Mrs. Lexand Kreck- was held and delicious refresh ments were served by Mrs. Todd and Patty. Merna Petereit, news reporter. Institute for : Church School bride's party were Miss Janet pnnnPc T-Tnnnvprl Kunke and Mrs. Leland Krerk- VUUpiCS HUUU1CU 22nd in the presence 'of a large j low. Those assisting at the re- SundaV At Louis group of relatives and friends, ception were Mrs. Kenneth , Tf Soft nuptial music was provid- 1 Roeber. Mrs. Walter Thimgan, , Waglier XlOme ed by Mrs. Raymond Mathis who Mrs. Henry Timm, Mrs. William ! Honoring newlyweds, Mr. and TdopIiovc Plonnorl nresided at the organ. Miss Pearl I Blum. Mrs. Louie Kupke and j Mrs Ed J. Baumgart, and to ob-i eciLiieib x idlllieu BishoD of Lincoln sans "The i Mrs. Leonard Roeber. ; rvp thp 17th u-pridintr annivpr- i An institute for training Lord's Prayer" and "Because". ! For the honeymoon trip to i sary of Mr. and Mrs. Louis i sons wno wil1, conduct Vacation i - H 1 a linKlcrc wmvn Ulicc Tllir. I Tovoc o r T r n ei - 4-VA UMa ' fTrMn. t aiiuic ii.iiitio "Lii cw aiiu JUUUlOiaila, Li 1 C UliUC lyn Scoville of Lincoln and Miss ' chose a navy blue frille suit and The Big Store 6th & Main ifn7lllU ?M , ...iimTnYTMTy I Trv o 5 90" ?an!t 1 1 con foe o W red- 1 mm rrr 79c Si-' rer- FASHION'S FAVORITE RAIN 'R SHINE ... New Jlair for fashion in this jaunty weather challenger ... . vp-to-lheminulc styling,. . . smartly tailored collar and cuffs neat slit pockets, smoothly flowing lines. Gracefully fashioned by Betty Rote. Sta-Dry wafer repellent processed Acetate and rayon fabric checked in grey, brown or navy. Sizes S-20. Exclusively ours. 24.75 Darlene Timm of Ashland, both were robed in white. Miss Ruth Ahrensmeier. sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Her gown was of pink nylon net over taf- i feta. The dress was a strapless fitted bodice. A nylon net stole and frills of nylon net fashion ed the neckline set off with a corsage of pink roses. The skirt was gathered full with frills iorming scallops set oil with pmk roses. She wore a coronet of pink nylon trimmed with rhinestones. She carried a bou quet of pink roses with green ribbon. Bridesmaids were Miss Mary Ann Gakemeier of Murdock and Miss Charlotte Mumm of Om' aha. They wore green gowns and coronets identical to the maid of honor and carried bou quets of pink roses with pink ribbon. Kathy Lee Bornmann, niece of the groom, gowned identical as the bridesmaids, was flower eirl and carried a white satin basket and pink rose petals. Gary Bornemeier was ring bearer. He wore a white linen jacket and dark trousers. Given in marriage by. Mr. August Gakemeier. the bride wore a gown of Chantilly lace j and nylon tulle over satin, fea turing a fitted bodice and long pointed sleeves closed with tiny satin buttons. The full skirt formed a fan shaped panel out lined in Chantilly lace that ex tended into a cathedral train. The circular veil of nylon fell from a tiara of seed pearls. Tho bride wore a two strand pearl necklace, a gift of the groom and carried a bouquet of red roses. Clyde Jones served his brother I as best man. Ushers were Clin ' ton and John Jones, brother of j the groom. f Mrs. W. A. Jones mnthpr rf wore a corsage from the bridal bouquet. The bride is a graduate of the Murdock high school with the class of 1950 and for the jiast two years was employed with the Lincoln Telephone and Tele graph Company in Lincoln. The couple are residing at Ashland, Nebraska where the groom is employed with the Edgar Oil Company. Wagner. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner iuch oiuuou curing uieauin- entertained at their home Sun- !" 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