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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL ""AGE TWO Monday, August 31, 1953 rrm i r Dial Fine Art Exhibit Winners At County Fair Are Told Winners in the fine arts ex hibit at the Cass county fair have been announced following judging at the fair held four clays last week at Weeping Wa ter. Winners in the various de partments were: Lot 1, arts and crafts, all types Mrs. Kasmus Lauritzen, Weeping Water, lamp, first; Mrs. Walter Everman, Avoca, board, first place, tray, second place; Mrs. Ralph Keckler, Weeping Water, framed picture, third; Miss Pearl Schultz, Weeping Water, three embroidered tow els, third. Lot 3, bead work Mrs. Mur ray Mutter,. Weeping Water, necklace and ear ring set, third. Lot 4, china painting Miss Annie Graham, Louisville, first. Lot 5, oil painting Mrs. Neil Munkres, Weeping Water, first; Miss Pearl Schultz, Weeping Water, first; Mrs. Philip Dwin nell. Weeping Water, first; Mrs. Frank Hunt, Weeping Water, second; Mrs. Alfred Bornemeier, Murdock, third; Mrs. Russell Newfeam, California, non-resident, no prize. Lot 6, pastel Miss Annie Gra ham, Louisville, first. Lot 7. pen arid ink Miss An- nie Graham, second . i.lcd. Annie Jiiuiam, ijuuishuc, -mat, pencil and charcoal Mrs. Mary Herman, Weeping Water first; Miss - Joanne Bender, Weeping 1 Water-, second. 1 eafre Plattsmouth Lust Tinirs Mon. & Tues. Dan Dailey, Diana Lynn and a big cast in "MEET Mi: AT THE FAIR" All Technicolor musical! Enjoy asain those happy times . . .. Hear again those grand bid ' songs'. Also Comedy, Cartoon and News Wed. & Thurs., Sept. 2 & 3 Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh in "IIOUDINI" Amazing feats of fabulous "Hou dini" . . . revealed for the first, time! You'll gasp and thrill at every death-defying feat! It's an amazing, exciting film hit with a story you'll marvel at! Also Comedy and Popeye Cartoon Night Shows 7:00 and 9:15 01 V '4 ttwfe 1 1 Km' urn hi iinii Make your rooms live again . .select fresh, imaginative pat terns to flatter your decorating scheme. PER! J7S ETS1 L ,, crrwj WALLPAPERS PLATTSMOUTH 337 Main Opposite Courthouse rjcISSSclSZSclSZSZSclSZScHSc r"- " " Wednesday Yes! You can enjoy EXTRA SAVINGS each Wednes day, with DOUBLE GREEN STAMPS given with each purchase of $1.00 or more. ILDHOUSEN OHlJCi "Your Friendly Drug Store Dial 6117 241 Lot 9. water colors Miss An- ! nie Graham, first, second and i third. Lot 10, figurines Mrs. Mary Herman Weeping Water, first; Miss Pearl Schultz, Weeping Water, second.; Mrs. Mary Her man, Weeping Water, third. Juvenile Department Lot 15, wood Robert Roelofsz, Alvo, first; Dale Roelofsz, Alvo, first; Robert Kirchoff, Weeping Water, second. Lot 16. aeroplane Larry Shu maker, Weeping Water, first; Dale Roelofsz, Alvo, second; Stephen Morris, Weeping Water, third. Lot 17, figurines Kay Um land, Eagle, second. Frank Puis, 10, of Manley placed first in the safety poster contest sponsored by the assoc iated women of the Cass coun- farm bureau. Others in the junior group were Joan Hansen, Elm wood, second; Karen Han sen, Elmwood, third. y In the older group, ages 14-20, Miss Joanne Bender of Weeping Water was first; Beverly Sprieck and Carol Potchies of Platts mouth placed second, and Peggy i Sand of Nehawka was third. Wheelers Return To Texas Home After Visit Here .Mr. and Mrs Robert J. Wheel- their home in San Antonio, Texas, after a visit with Mr. Wheeler's mother, Marie Wheel er. The Texas visitors were feted at the home of Marie Wheeler Sunday when all immediate members of the Wheeler family held a reunion. On Monday eve- ning they attended a buffet sup i ner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kaffenberger. Wednesday evening, Mrs. Har old Schwab served a delicious steak dinner for the Texans and the Snn Antonians climaxed their visit with a picnic supper at the Robert D. Patterson home. The Wheelers will be at home to all their Plattsmouth friends who mav be visitors in San An tonio. They reside at 329 Har riman: Place. Mr. Wheeler was a member of the Plattsmouth hish school eraduatine class of 1933. Mrs. Wheeler will be re membered as the former Fern Potts, member of the 1936 class. Subscribe to The Journal ENNOX FURNACES Installed by Martinson Sheet Metal 139 So. 6th Phone 7189 brings rooms to life Replace Window Glass Now! iwiii? Complete Stock on Hand AL PAINT STORE Phone 6173 0mm Is Double Stamp Day 1 m$m h Central l? 7' ' 4 LI Jean Rowland Central school and junior high school students will get the jump this week on other grade school children in Plattsmouth. Classes in the two schools opened today and will get into full swing to morrow. But the Wintersteeh, Colum- Murdock Girl Is Valedictorian Of Nursing School Miss Margaret Ann Thiel Miss Margaret Ann Thiel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thiel of Murdock, is one of 23 students who graduated from St. Elizabeth school of nursing on August 27. Miss Thiel was valedictorian of the class. She graduated from Murdock consolidated school in 1950 and entered the school of- nursing that fall. ;; Marriage Vows Solemnized Aug. 1 The marriage of Miss Margie Ann Lyon of Manitou Springs, I minrcln nnH Pari raviH en' ! son took place on August 1. 1953, j at ten o'clock in the mornine at the First Methodist church Rev. Ben Lehmberg officiat ed at the double ring ceremony. Attendants to the bridal cou ple were Miss Carol Green and nerold HilJ. The bride is "the ' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lyon, and the groom is the son of Mrs. Lena Sorenson of Dillon, Mon tana. Miss Lyon is a grand daughter of Christina Chappell of Nehawka. Mrs. T. A. Tennant spent Wednesday at the M. K. Schroe der home in Syracuse and at tended the Otoe county fair. CALENDAR i Tuesday, Sept. 1 Catholic Daughters will meet at Holy Rosary hall Tuesday evening, September 1, at eight o'clock. Thursday, Sept. 3 Hugh J. Kearns Post of the American Legion will meet at the 40 & 8 club at 8 p. m. Thurs day, September 3. Thursday, Sept. 3 Eagles Auxiliary will meet Thursday, September 3, at Eagles Hall at 8 p. m. Thursday. September 3 Ladies Auxiliary of St. Luke's church will meet at the home of Mrs. Mable Cummins on Thurs day afternoon, September 3, at 2:30. Thursday. Sept. 3 The Navy Mothers will meet Thursday, 'September 3, at the home of Mrs. Rose Day at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at the Meth odist church at 2 p. m. Thurs day, September 3, with Naomi Circle hostesses. f Friday, Sept. 4 The Good Cause Kensington will meet at the home of Mrs. C. O. Carlburg on 1024 So. 10th, Friday, Sept. 4, at 8 p. m. Monday, Sept. 7 Bud of Promise Rebekah Lodge will hold their meeting Monday, September 7, at the IOOF hall at 3 p. m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 -The meeting of the Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held at the VFW club on Tuesday, September 3, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 Lcpert-Wolever Post 2543 will j hold their meeting Tuesday. , September 3, at 8 p. m. at the i VFW club. I ; is School, Junior Hi Classes . : yMv.'Jh.:.-.-,-.-.-.-. -v. : .:: .-.-,.. ....-...-.,'. si A,,-.'.-.v.-.-,-.i,i.'.,.'.'. . X- ,'Tr.,.-..v . . -56 JTT- ' . - - v , l&t'T ' ' ; : r ..ftlwvJ ' Bwiii'i'iimi "n" i ill in i iim rff Nelva Gillham bian and First Ward elementary schools will' remain closed to students because of construction work still necessary to complete the buildings. Kindergarten - through sixth grade classes met this morning at Central school, while seventh Legion Auxiliary To Enter Decorated Car In Parade ' Installation of two officers, : decision to decorate and enter a float in the King Korn Karni- ,val parade, and appointment of , committees ieaiurea ine 1 nurs day night meeting of the Platts mouth American Legion Auxil iary. j Mrs. Helen Vroman, past pres ident of the unit, installed the July meeting. They were Miss i Mildred Hall, president, and "i Mrs. Helen Woolcott, executive I committee member. Mrs. Woolcott was named phairm-ir. nf t.hp Auviiinrips' committee for decorating a car j to be entered in the King Korn Karnival Merchants and G. I. Parade on Friday night, Sep tember 25. Also named to the committee were Mrs. Verna Perry and Mrs. Mary Jane Dunlap. Members of the Junior Legion Auxiliary Louisville Girl Wed Recently In Minnesota Miss Joyce Hutchinson, daugh- ter of Mrs.. Grace Hutchinson of ! LouisviBe,' and Lauren Kram-' heck of Orr, Minn., were united in- hwflrtiage on -"Wednesday?- A few friends and relatives 1 l , 1 11 , i i : Asn iaKe at wmcn ttev. tcniaae of the Lutheran English church officiated. f . For her wedding the bride w.uie a Vvik uiue ?uu,-wim pmk corsage. Her jewelry was wore a copen oiue suit -witn a ?. Pm and earring set, a gift of ne groom Donna Krambeck, sister of the groom, was maid of honor and wore a dusty rose suit with a yellow rose -corsage. - A reception was held at the home of the groom's parents fait lowing the ceremony. Miss Ag nes Krambeck of Papillion served the wedding cake, Mrs. Arthur Griese of Papillion served the ice cream and Mrs. Raymond Yochum of Orr, Minn., poured. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside at Orr. Son Celebrates 4th Birthday Tim Finney, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Finney, observed his fourth birthday an niversary at a picnic at Louis ville Lake on Friday, August 21. Present for the occasion in ad dition to the honoree and his parents were Mr. and Mrs. Her- man Dall, Frank Dall and a friend. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lau of Nickerson were week end guests at the Albert Hilficker home. Representative will be in PLATTSMOUTH every other day 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. Write Singer Sewing Machine Co. 4804 So. 24th 5t., Omaha Sewing Machine Co. Patty Settell t and eighth graders reported to the high school building. James Craigmile is principal of Central school and will also teach one sixth , grade class. Other teachers in the school are Helen Neddenriep, sixth grade; Rose Prohaska and Kathleen Neill, fifth grade; Patty Settell, had previously voted to march in the parade. Miss Hall, who received the president's pin and gavel after being installed, announced com mittee appointments for the coming year. They are: , Membership Mae Favors; re habilitationIda Patton and Mrs. Helen Vroman; sick Mrs. sPh!a Parkening; calling Mrs. lu&61c."euu. puDiicuy Mrs. riossie Keaa; publicity- virSa Soia- star Mrs. ,Edith Akeson; Americanism . Mrs. F. I. Rea; poppy day Mrs. aVeUa Baumgart; year book Mrs. Ruth Krings and Mrs. Vera Warga; entertainment Mrs. Sophia Wolever; legislation Mrs. Helen Woolcott; auditing Mrs. Pat Wolever. Other com mittee chairmen will be named later. 'Mrs. Sophia Wolever, past president, was presented a gift, and announced that Mrs. Vera Warga would be co-chairman with her in charge of the" Jun ior Legion Auxiliary. The jun ior group is planning a talent program. . . Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Sophia Parken ing, 5 Mrs. Florence Heil, 1 Mrs. Margaret Covert, Mrs. Edith Akeson, Mrs. Claude Ruse, Mrs. frarfielri Dnnnino- anH Mrs Tav. Mor Cuthrell. I See Table Models Consoles Combinations Phone 4178 Start y fx S7, ' i Marilyn Lutz fourth grade; Jean Howland, third grade; Nelva Gillham, sec- ona graae; tseuy Harriott, nrst grade; and Marilyn Lutz, kin dergarten. Junior high school instructors are Miss Zilpha Seward, Mrs. Al vina Holy, Mrs. Naomi Owen and Mrs. Les Thimgan. ' Blue Bird Group Enjoys Tour Of Omaha Places On Friday, August 28.- the group of "Faithful Blue Birds" went on a tour of Omaha. The group started at the Kitty Clover potato chip company, then went to the Union Pacific museum, and then an ice cream plant. "Following lunch at the Elm wood park, they spent the after noon visiting at Dr. - Pittman's cat and dog hospital, Boys Town and ended the trip with a visit to a television station. Linda McGraw, Suzan Lebens, Kay Brittain, Judy Lancaster, Carol Dasher, Judy Simons, Martha Winters, Phyllis Haase, Linda Brittain and guest, Sally Lebens, made the tour. They were accompanied by Mrs. Wayne Dasher, Mrs. Harold Lebens and Mrs. Harold Lancas ter, leader. Mrs. Ona- Kunkel was a din ner guest Monday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Snodgrass at Union. Journal Want Ads Pay! J. Howard Davis LAWYER Phone 264 506 Main St. Plattsmouth - and H jii jjjj 1 With The E asy On The BLACK DAYLIGHT rn BUY TELEVISION WITH CONFIDENCE 0DTfi)P YOUR JOHN DEERE AND GENERAL ELECTRIC DEALER Calif ornians Are Honored Sunday , At Family Dinner In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank DuGay and Miss Pearl DuGay of Hollywood, California, a family reunion was held in Garfield Park Sunday. A wonderful picnic dinner was enjoyed with the afternoon be ing spent in visiting. Mrs. Lloyd Lewis organized the family af fair. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. John M. Fitch, Jas. I. Fitch, R. H. Fitch, Sr., Jeff Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lewis and son, Eob; Ed Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lewis and son, Buddy; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Merritt, Mr. and Mrs. D. Ray Frans, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fitch, Mrs. Elsie Frans, Mrs. Sterling Ross and daughters, Mrs. Nina Upton and Miss Bea Seybert. Couple To Note 50th Anniversary At Open House Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Wiles .will hold open house at their home on Wednesday. September 9, in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. Open house will be held from 3 to 5 in the afternoon and from 7 to 9 in the evening. Golds Return From Visit With Missouri Kin N Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Gold, daughter. Hazel, and son, Ste phen, spent four days in Inde pendence. Mo., this past wreek visiting friends and relatives. They returned to Plattsmouth Thursday evening, after going to Independence early in the week to greet Mr. Gold's first grandchild, James Edward Jul iff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Juliff. - The boy was born Aug ust 24. Mr. and Mrs. Kent Balfour were guests Saturday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Seyfer at Nebraska City. When You Think of SHOES Think of X-RAY FITTING ear 0 wos Th mm Eyes SCRMM WW nee SEVERAL FLOOR MODELS AT BARGAIN PRICES TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW 1954 G. E.'S ak A 6 Brand New, 17 Inch Screen GE Table Model Bargain Priced Jusf in Time for Fall Programs ONLY A -H rr7 E? FEW LEFT 1 TO GO AT BIRTHS Son Mr. and Mrs. Jack Troop are the parents of a 9 pound 21 2 ounce son, Jack Michael, born Sunday, August 30, 1953, at St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Troop are grandparents. Son Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Juliff of Independence, Mo., an nounce the birth of a son, James Edward, on August 24. Mrs. Juliff is the daughter of Bruce E..Gold of Plattsmouth. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Dale Flcisch man of Elmwood are the par ents of a daughter born on Aug ust 23, 1953, at Lincoln. Mrs. Fleischman is the former Elea nor Kunz, a teacher at Elm wood. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Willard Simons are the parents of a daughter,, born on Friday, August 28, 1953, , at St. Marys hospital at Ne braska City. Mrs. Carl Balfour, Mrs. Henry Ross and Mrs. Vance Balfour were business visitors in Lincoln Thursday. . s How you Kmwi The answers to ev.eryday insurance problems. By STEVE DAVIS QUESTION: Can we get any kind of insurance against damage to our summer cot tage by people breaking in when we aren't living there? ANSWER: Yes, and the cost isn't prohibitive if you carry similar insurance on your reg ular home. See your insur ance agent for guidance as to the correct form of insur ance. (If you'll address your own insurance questions to this office, we'll try to give you - the correct answers and there will be no charge or obligation of any kind. v STEVE DAVIS V Phone 6111 ; 2nd . Floor Bank BIdff. 5th & Main - Plattsmouth em I i (Q)" AT 141 So. 3rd St. Look