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-J THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Thursday, May 7, 1953 Seven New Teachers Hired; Eight Decline Contracts Hiring of seven new elemen tary teachers and the return of unsigned contracts by eight teachers currently serving in Plattsmouth schools has been announced by the Plattsmouth board of education and Supt. T. I. Friest. Kenneth Whitcomb, Davida Gilliland, Mrs. Iola Ofe, Miss Viola Miller, Miss Mary Schriber, Dorothy Jensen, Mrs. Hettie Larson and Louise Kennedy will not return for the new school year. Whitcomb has beerr awarded a teaching fellowship at the University of Nebraska in math ematics; Miss Miller and Miss Schriber have decided to leave the teaching profession; Miss Gilliland is goin? to Auburn, her home town: and Mrs. Ofe is go ing to live with her father at Madison. New teachers hired by the board are Miss Karol Lou Kay of Wayne; Miss Nelva R. Gillham of Blue Springs; Miss Donna M. Hill of Percival, Iowa; Miss Pa tricia A. LaRue of Weeping Wa ter; Miss Vivian Hofeldt of Wayne: Miss Rosalie A. Boell storff of Johnson; and Miss Pat ty Settell- of Humboldt. Assignments for the new teachers, according to Supt. Friest, will probably be Miss Kay, kindergarten; Miss Gillham, sec ond grade; Miss Hill, third or fourth grade: Miss Hofeldt, third grade; and Miss Boellstorff and Miss Settell, fourth grade. All seven new teachers have two year certificates from Ne braska colleges. Miss Kay and Miss Hofeldt received their train ing at Wayne State Teachers Colleee: Miss Gillham and Miss Settell were educated at Nebras ka Wesley an; and Miss Hill, Miss LaRue and Miss Boellstorff at Peru State Teachers College. Teachers who have signed con tracts and who are returning for the 1953-54 school year are: High school William Floyd, principal; John Buchanan, vo cational education and social studies; Helen Coulter, commer cial; Gerald Clayburn, football coach and manual arts; Esther Lamb, English and social stud ies; Truman Lytle, English and dramatics; Marie Loepp, Spanish and English; James Robinson, science; Elizabeth Roessler, Eng lish; Minerva Schliefert, voca tional home economics; Eugene Shields, science and assistant coach; Merle Stewart, athletic director and physical education: Jessie Whalen, social sciences, j guidance and counseling; Joe York, mathematics. Special departments t?arol 'Duerfeldt, elementary music; Melvin McKenney, instrumental ! and vocal music; Alta Read, speetch therapy. Surveys were i conducted this week to deter- ) mine eligibility here for continu ling the speech program at Plattsmouth. Junior - High Zilpha Seward and Alvina Holy, 8th grade; Na omi Owen, 7th grade. Central school James Craig- mile, principal and 6th grade; j Helen Neaaennep. sixtn grade; Rose Prohaska. 5th grade; Jean Howland, third grade; Kathleen Neill, first grade, and Marilyn Lutz, kindergarten. Columbian Fern Dougherty, principal and first grade; Am ber Dougherty, first and second grades; Nancy Stooker, kinder garten. Wintersteen Lucile Rosen crans, principal, kindergarten, first, second and third; Edna Jean Wetenkamp, third and fourth. TIIOJIAS WALLING CO. Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" Plattsmouth, Nebraska , Lewiston Social Circle Plans Tour Lewiston Social Circle club held its April meeting at the home of Mable Wolfe with Ha zel Wolfe assistant hostess. Demonstration on nursing was presented by Mrs. John Hob scheidt and Mrs. Clara Camp bell and plans for a tour of Lin coln on May 26 were outlined. Refreshments were served. The . group s next meeting will be held May 12 at Murray with Mrs. P. G. Klimm and Mrs. Lulu Wolfe as hostesses. Journal Want Ads Pay! i?52S2SZ5Z5ZHSZSZSZSESZ5Z5ZSHSHS2SZS2S?SHSHS33HS12SZSZSZSZSaSZS?'. That Will Be Loved By MOTHER MOTHER'S DAY Sunday, May 10th CHOICE CANDIES by Pangburn 1.70 to 4.00 Lavenesque by Yardley A New Adventure In Fragrance Mrs. Albert Warga entertain ed at a supper Wednesday eve ning honoring Shirley on her 11th birthday. Visiting with relatives in Ne hawka Friday were Mr. and Mrs. Neil Redden and family. Mrs. John Bergman was a week end guest of her son, John, who attends the Campion school in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin. Mrs. Berman, attended the pro gram of Campion mothers day on Saturday night. Pleasantly surprised on Mon day evening were Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Sween when Mr. Sweens uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sween, of Seattle, Wash ington, and Mrs. Sween's cous ins, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sutton, of Alvo, arrived for a short visit. Attending the District 3 con vention of the Rebekah Lodge in Nebraska City Wednesday night were Miss Lillian Mun chean, Mrs. Mary Nelson, Mrs. Olga Storm and Miss Florence Persinger. Mrs. William Woolcott, Mrs. Helen Smith, and Mary Ger trude were visitors in Nebraska City Sunday and called on Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barker. C. E. Welshirr.er returned Thursday morning from Excel sior Springs, Missouri, where he spent two weeks receiving medi cal treatment, and is reportedly improved. Mrs. Florence McClintock and children entertained at a birth day dinner Sunday honoring the birthdays of Mrs. Joseph Loper and Gerald McClintock. Attending the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Loper, Steven and Barbara, Mrs. Elsie -McClintock, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mc Clintock, Jim, Jerry and Janice, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terry berry and Jack of Louisville. Attending a birthday dinner at the Evan Noble home in Om aha Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Haith and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chappell, Dickie and Billy. ' Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sheehan and Margie of Weeping Water were here Wednesday on business and subscribed for the Platts mouth Journal. Guests for a few days at the A. W. Leonard and J. B. Cook homes were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hill of San Diego, California, who were enroute home from Toronto, Canada. Business callers here Tues day were Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Fitch of Nehawka. Mrs. William Swatek is visit ing at the home of her son-ki- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. I William Gillogly, and family,, in Chicago. " i ! Mrs. Eva Kerns is recuperat ing at home from a torn liga- , ment in her foot. - Guests at the Cyrus Living ton home in Weeping Water ; Sunday were Mrs. George' i Mumm, Mrs. v r' d Spanjler and J Mrs. Royal Smith, i i Mrs. G. K. Hetrici: accom panied by Mrs. Julia Eartels cf j Whiting, " Indiana, have return-! I ed here after a four month's j j trip that included a visit with 1 ; the Charles Walden family in 1 ! Denver. They aLso spent some ! time in Canyon City, Florence ' and Colorado Springs. They were also guests of relatives in Concordia, Kansas. Spending Wednesday here were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kunz of Wabash. Frank Fight entered St. Ca therine's hospital Tuesday for observation and treatment. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Em ery Rozell and family were Mr. ' and Mrs. Joe Laverdure of South Bend, Indiana. Mrs. Laverdure is a sister of Mrs. Rozell. Spending this week in Em poria, Kansas with relatives is Mrs. Wendell Richards. Mrs. Henry Lutz, who under went surgery at St. Catherine's hospital, is reportedly improv ing. Mrs. E. A. Cadwell will en tertain at a birthday dinner Thursdav evening honoring Mrs. Donald Warga. Mrs. Verne Harter of Oxford, formerly of Plattsmouth and a sister of Mrs. L. J. Hutchison, will undergo surgery Friday at St. Catherine's hospital in Mc Cook. Guest a the L. B. Dalton home n Mrs. Mildred Cecil of TaconT" Washington, sister of Mrs. Dalton. Miss Kathleen Feldhousen, who attends Mt. Scholastic col lege in Atchison, Kansas, was a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Feldhousen over the. week end. I Driving to Burchard for the; week end at the Earl McLaugh lin and Clyde Hutchis.ua homes were Mr. anri Mrs. L. J. Hutchi son and family. Airs. Henry Royer of Talmage was a guest of friends and rel atives here Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Koke. who has been a patient at St. Joseph's hosDital in Omaha, has return ed home. The Plattsmouth Jr. Womens club, covered dish dinner, and installation of officers, will be an event of Monday, May the eleventh, at the 40 & 8 club. Award Winner Is Fifth Generation To Trade At Store NEHAWKA (Special) Phyllis owiizer, wno recenuy ictcivcu a the Sheldon store award, which I is a trip to 4-H ciud wees, is t ; fifth generation of her fnilv to trade at the Sheldon s ore. Her great, great erarsdm rents. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pittman: great grandoarents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pittman; grandpar ents. Mr. and Mrs. C'arence Fleshman; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Randall Switzer and Phyl lis are the five generations. Phyllis has been very active in 4-H club work. She received a medal from the International Harvp.s'er freezing contest, a special Ak-Sar-Ben award, pld in the state fair judging mtest, song contest, received a '''h blue on a freezing demon stration at the county fair and red at the state fair, won a pur ple ribbon at' the state fair on clover leaf rolls, was awarded a blue at the state fair on a can ning budget of jars which she prepared herself, was leader of a yard beautification club and as sistant leader of several other clubs. Phyllis is active in the Future Homemakers of America, is treasurer of the Methodist church, and has been selected to attend Girl's State. Remember Mother ON HER DAY with a Gift Seamprufe Slips New nyron enhanced with wide lace trim ironing unnecessary. 53.98 Eleven County Guests At Collum Extension Meeting Genuine Leather BILLFOLDS COSTUME JEWELRY JUS 11 3.00 ...a 5.00 1 flus lax jm ... ... s i it t nn k . L.LJ to J.UU E in connection with extension club work of Cullom Extension club, ladies enjoyed a book re view Thursday. April 30, at the home of Mrs. Emil Schmidt. Mrs. Allen Mactier of Omaha reviewed the book, "40 Odd", written by Mary Bard. Her in- club members of the book which f"d n",Jer of tn&ri S is described as appropriate and irhnrvHct stimulating for women of all Pg ages. Nancy Perry Is Elected Officer At Youth Rally Rev. and Mrs. Keith Delap and Mr. and Mrs. James Craigmue for high school age church mem- i Seventeen members and elcv- . ' , . . . ,f ,r,. nctc At election of officers Mrs. Arli Ragoos of Louisville, Miss Mr. as re- Jones of -roun chairman- Mrs R chard ' Beatrice was named moderator; Heim of SsvUle nresident of ! and Monroe Usher' Jr- of Lin" ffi?,lK was elected vice modera- vine- MrT ArBnol?Mei?LrUiof At " ral1 Rcv" DelaP Iead p&th : tssm on "church Govern- ry Workers Extension club; Mrs. "-em- Arthur Weiss, Mrs. William j , , - Starkjohn, Mrs. Frank Bierl, ; CUllOm MeiTy SSknn?rSngfimoneit and Miss I Maidens Have The meeting opened with j Demonstration club met at the home of Shirley Plus Tax Joanne Lentz, accompanied by Mrs. Arnold Meisinger at the piano. Mrs. Fred Wehrbein, president of Cullom Extension Club, introduced the guests and called off the names of Cullom members. She announced that the year Hild on April 27. The meeting was opened with members giv ing the 4-H pledge and the flag salute. ioll call was answered by 11 J members and one visitor. Sing ing preceded a demonstration by Bracelets By WINEY Necklaces Earrings Plus Tax t In" 1.00 i W n 1 l1 STATIONERY EXQUISITE PAPETRIES by White & Wyckoff and Eaton's 50c to 2.00 HOUBIG ANT CH ANTILLY r Eau de Toilette With Foam Bath Essence 3.75 Value 1 7C For Only .......i......... LA J Plus Tax HAEGER'S POTTERY Latest Designs and Creations 1.00 5.00 1.25, 06.OO ly home demonstration day and Shirley Hild on making a patch oijc icvicw wi ue 11cm uuaipocKei. auy road gave a dem onstration on making a piped pocket. The group s next meeting will be held on May 27 t 1:30. Re freshments were served by Mrs. Hild and Shirley. Merna Pctereit, News Reporter year on May 8 in Weeping Wa ter. The club's next meeting has been set for May 14 at the home of Mrs. John Halmes with Mrs. August Keil assisting. Mrs. Emil Schmidt read an article and poem from the les son, "Why Read". An accordion selection was presented by Mrs. Arnold Meisinger to close the afternoon activities. The dining room table was beautifully decorated with spring flowers and silver ser vice for refreshments of cake, ice cream, mints and coffee serv- by -Mrs. Fred Wehrbein, Mrs. Ford x Heim and Mrs. Emil Schmidt. Mrs. August Siemoneit, reporter More than 32.000 rural mail carriers travel a million and a half miles daily to provide ser vice to 60 million rural dwellings. Yard Beautification Club Is Organized; Officers Elected The Nehawka Do More yard beautification club was organized at the school on Monday, April 27. Officers are: Leader, Ger ald Switzer; assistant leader, Suzy Switzer; president. Gene Hebard; vice president, Roger Dodson; secretary, Judy Dodson; news reporter, Suzy Switzer. After school members went to the Wildon Switzer home where the following demonstrations were given: " Planting of a Rose Bush." Gerald Switzer. Gene Hebard; "Planting a Fruit Tree," Roger Dodson; "Preparing and Planting Flower Seeds,' Suzy Switzer and Judy Dodson. Suzy Switzer, News Reporter Catholic Daughters Have Business And Social Meeting Catholic Daughters of Ameri ca held their meeting Thursday at St. John's hall. It was a combined social and business meeting. Mrs. Helen Woolcott, grand regent, presided. Cards were played with Mrs. Woolcott winning at Bridge with Mrs. Hermie Svoboda taking the pinochle prize. On Sunday, the group attend ed the annual corporal commun ion followed by breakfast at Holy Rosary Hall.' Commun ion was held at- Holy Rosary church. Hostesses at the meeting were Mrs. Margaret Lepert, Mrs. Ma rie Kahoutek, Mrs. Grace Dietl, Mrs. Helen Lepert, Mrs. Cath erine Fisher, Mrs. Lola Hadraba and Mrs. Betty Schanbacher. MEMORIAL WREATHS In Memory of Mother .... MOTHER'S DAY CARDS America's Finest Created by Buzza-Cardozo Walgreen Agency V v w r3 tuk & M; Phone 289 Eastern Star Fetes Charter Members Tuesday Night Members of Home Chapter, o. io, iounaea nere 48 years aeo. honored charter mcmhprt of the Eastern Star here Tues day night during its regular meeting. "Two of the four remaining charter members were present. Presented corsages by the chap ter, mey were Mrs. fccuth Tutt and Mrs. Carrie Cloidt. Mrs. Kitty Roberts and Mrs. Alice Ramge, charter members, Fere unable to be present. Refreshments ' of : angel : food cake, strawberries and ice cream and coffee were served at tables decorated with Easter baskets and fresh flowers. Eighty-two per cent of freight under 189 miles is . hauled by truck and 75 laree cities re ceive all their, milk by truck. Journal Want Ads Pay - it: it i'-v 1 4 C V 4 . 3 Demonstrations, Arbor Day Program Held By 4-H Clubs The Cass County Cooks, Can ners and Modern Miss Clothing clubs met at Nehawka Monday, April 27. Five demonstrations were given. They were Marilyn Pol lard, Twila Hicks, biscuits: Phyl lis Switer, freezing bananas: Jo Ellen Nixon .freezing carrots; Marilyn Whipple, June Miller, Francine Jones, variations of biscuits; Mary Lou Coster, Gladys Nixon, cornbred. All products placed a purple. A short Arbor Day program was given by the 4-H members. "Garden," Francine Jones; Ar bor Day, Marilyn Pollard; "Trees," Marilyn WhiDple; "America the Beautiful," Twila Hicks. Marv Lou Coster. Olarivs Nixon; J. Sterling Morton, Jan- ', ice and Phyllis Switzer. j The three trees the clubs rp- ' ceived from the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben were planted in the Methodist church yard and at the Randall Switzer home. The baked products were served as refreshments. Phyllis Switzer, News Reporter JUST ARRIVED COTTON DRESSES Daytime frocks in the newest prints. A AA wonderful gift y&iO Jewel Box FREE ! Charles K. Bestor has moved to Brownwell post convalescent hospital at 3704 No. 24th street in Omaha, where he will make his home. With 3 Pair Purchase 0 60 GAUGE FIRST QUALITY NYLONS 3 Pair $4 4.503 Pair 1.50 Nylonj 2.00 Jewel Box' 6.50 Value Only $4 GIVE MOTHER SOMETHING " EXTRA SPECIAL " For MOTHER'S DAY IKE'S IN Mute testimony that President Eisenhower is in the executive offices is the chief's fedora perched on the peak of his hat, rack outside the door. Reporters, visitors and off.ee workers use the balanced hat as a signal that the President is on the job. Presbyterian Women Enjoy Music Program Women's Association of the Presbyterian church met in the fellowship room on Tuesday, May 5 Mrs. Richard Biery gave the scripture lesson and Mrs. Ste phen Davis reviewed a part of the book, "How," having a theme of civil rights. a mnsirn nrocram featured songs by Miss Shirley Story. S V jS no- "Youll Never wane Aionc and "Homins," accompanied by Edith Wetenkamp. The group considered plans for a sprine rummage for which a' date will be selected and an nounced later. Ciscle I will be m charge of flowirs for the sanctuary for the month of May and was also hostess at the Tuesday meeting. A Classified Ad in the Journal costs as little as 35 cents. f ; jsb . 1 A lightweight, moderate-priced mixer. Weighs only 3 pounds. Yet it is powerful enough toTdo those tough mixing jobs. So convenient to use, because you can carry it to any part of the kitchen to do your mixing. Finger-tip speed control and heel rest. ANOTHER WONDERFUL HELPER FOR MOTHER! 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