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THE PLATTSWOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL 'AGE TWO ; Monday, October 12, 1953 McGraih - Coon Is Iowa Social Miss Mary Patricia McGrath, uaugnter of Mr. and Mrs. Her bert Jochimsen of Plattsmouth, and William James Coan of Denison, Iowa, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Coan of Marshall town, Iowa, were married Octo ber 7, 1953, at St. Rase of Lima church in DenLson. The Rev. Dennis Clark offic iated at the 8:30 a. m. ceremony before an altar banked with chrysanthemums and decorat ed Mi fall green, gold and bronze coles. Miss Harriet Griese of Omaha, friend of the bride, was soloist, and 'Mrs. Earl McKeighan jf DenLson was organist. Given in marriage by her step lather, Herbert Jochimsen, the bride chose for her wedding a ballerina length gown of white, fashioned with a tulle skirt and chantilly lace bodice, with long pointed sleeves and v-shaped neckline. Her shoulder-length tulle veil was fastened to a sat in and tulle crown. Maid of honor was Miss Pat ricia Ann Staffes of Omaha. She 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 St., Omaha 7 To r y vis ' i P l pp n. Lex (aLcuvzLL-U-Uzazz Telephone A. D. UNDER 702 Avenue B v? STXO 33J5E 11 Machine. : Co. Wednesday Is Double Stamp Day Yes! You can enjoy EXTRA SAVINGS each Wednes day, with DOUBLE GREEN STAMPS given with each purchase of $1.00 or more. . FELDHOySEN -j. - "Your Triendly Drug Store" Dial 6117 Wedding Event wore a gold iridescent taffeta gown fashioned with a wide v neckline and ballerina-length skirt of impressed pleats. She carried a bouquet of yellow pompom mums. Leo Coan of Marshalltown, brother of the bride. . was best man. Ushers were Charles Storm of Omaha and John Christensen of Denison. A reception breakfast for 100 relatives and friends was held following the ceremony in the school hall. Decorations of green gold and bronze carried out the fall color scheme. Ta bles were centered with mums and asters. Assisting at the reception were Janice James, Joyce Ser ross, Janice Hall, Mary Mich ealsen, and Sally Behan, serv ing. Mrs. Neal Moeller presided at the guest book. ., For traveling, the bride se lected a cinnamon brown wool jersey suit with dark brown ac cessories. The couple will be at home following a short wedding trip at 1520 Broadway, Denison, Iowa. The bride graduated from Denison high school in 1950 and St. Catherines school of nurs ing and Creighton University in 1953. The groom also graduated from Denison high school and Omaha University and is affil iated with a farm implement company at Denison, Daughter Mr. and Mrs. David Ziers of Louisville are the parents qf a daughter, Elizabeth Margaret, born October 1, 1953, at Metho dist hospital in Omaha. 'and Mrs. Iris Gerdes of Louisville are the parents of a son, born at Nebraska City hos pital. October 5. Farm prices- show a mild de cline in August. KARR & SOCHOR Auditors & Accountants Audits Income Tax Servict Bookkeeping Systems Installed Ph. 6287 -i sDonat Building; be mm ...to be aware, without being told, of the need for sympathy and guidance and to give them without reservation... this is a part of our creed. QwiFJial cJ-iornz 4111 L A. CALDWELL Plattsmouth, Nebraska UG I f ammiMM - - i i ir'- IS FALL WEATHER IS SUITED FOR FOOTBALL And you will be comfortable in your top coat or jacket that will look like new after our cleaning process. Phone 241 , . . . . . . . . . Navy Mothers Club Will Havfe Guests Day, Silent Auction Navy Mothers Club met at the home of Mrs. . Fred Essert Thursday afternoon, October 8, with a good number present. Presentation of the flags and a prayer by the Chaplain open ed the meeting. Mrs. J. D. Wor sham, commander, presided at the meeting. Plans were made for a cafe teria luncheon to be held Oc tober 24. Mrs. Rose Day read an article on "Americanism." A silent auction will be held at the next meeting along with guest night at the home of Mrs. Sophia Wolever. Live Wire Farm Bureau Unit Meets At Grosshans Home Live Wire Farm Bureau Unit held the September meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Grosshans. During the meeting which was conducted by President Ford Heim, a report on the new con stitution for the Cass County Farm Bureau was made by Ray Story. Each member was pre sented a farm survey sheet to be filled out and returned to Mr. Heim. Considerable time was spent on discussing resolutions, presented by our Legislative Chairma. Announcement was made of the banquet to be held October 27th at Weeping Wa ter, with Charles Marshal, presi dent of Cass County Farm Bu reau, being the speaker. The remainer of the evening was spent in playing cards. Next meeting to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Heim on October 16th. Presbyterial Group Slates Meeting At Nebraska City The Nebrask?. City Presbyter- ! ial Society will hold its fall meeting this week at Nebraska City, York and Earneston. The meetings are set for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The Nebraska City meeting will be held at the Presbyterian church from 9 a. m. to 3:30 p. m. Mrs. Virgil Perry of Platts mouth, district president, has announced. - - . k Main speaker at tne meeting will be Miss Evelina Caldwell, registered nurse, who has spent eight years in South American countries, mostly in Columbia. She is a cousin of Mrs. Ralph Wehrbein of Plattsmouth. There will also be a workshop in the afternoon and a leader ship and training program. All Plattsmouth Presbyterian ladies are urged to attend. Mrs. Perry and district secretary, Mrs. Dean Dunham plan to at tend all three meetings. World Community Day Set Nov. 6 Building Lasting Peace will b thi thf-mo for WorlH Com-1 munitv Day to be held at the Auxiliary attended the 12th dis Metho'dist church November 6. ; trict's annual convention held at It is sponsored by the Platts-! Louisville, Nebr., Wednesday, Oc mouth Council of United church j tober 7th. Those attending from women. j the Union unit were Mrs. Char- Council officers are planning les Attebery, Mrs. Harry Gobel a program to work toward world man, Mrs. Robert Harrah, Jr., Deace by helping the refugees Mrs. Kenneth Hoback, Mrs. Ted in a "from our homes to their Brannon; Mrs. Earl Wolfe, Mrs. homes" gift program. Wash Fred clark) Mrs. Howard Snod cLotlf' J0WfH iPJllow cases grass and Mrs. Wayne Scoles. JppHort blankets' tc- are most The Auxiliary unit met for its neeaea- convention at . the Louisville " Cass County's Greatest Newspaper The Plattsmouth Journal CALENDAR Monday, Oct. 12 The Junior Woman's club will hold their meetinsr on Mondav. October 12, at 8 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Hugh Stander, Jr. Tuesday, Oct. 13-- The Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold their meeting Tuesday, October 13, at 8 p. m. at the V. F. W. club. Tuesday, Oct. 13 Lepert-Wolever Post 2543 V. F. W. will hold their meeting Tuesday, October 13 at 8 p. m. at the V. F. W. club. Tuesday, Oct: 13 Home Chapter, O.E.S., will hold initiation Tuesday. Octo ber 13, at eight o'clock at the Masonic hall. Tuesday, October 13 WCTU will meet at the home of Mrs. R. B. Hayes Tuesday, afternoon, October 13 at two o'clock. WHEN IT CALLS FOR CLEANLINESS and QUICK ACTION Phone FLAT? Twenty - Seven Club Meeting Murdock Girls To Appear On TV Two teen-age Murdock girls will appear in competition with other talented youngsters Mon day, Oct. 26, on KMTV's "Talent opruuib program. ; president, Mrs. Perry Dingman ' Master of Ceremonies Lew and accompanied by Mrs. Char Jeffrey said Mary Ann Gake- i es Spangler. - meier, 14, and Sharon Borne- ri, jo meier 13 will perform a duet f Jie postponed Sep- on accordions. They plan to leLee'n wer Jead and, play a lively tune called "Chan- JfPJf,?, A of nel 3 Tango " 1 $14-43 was reported in the treas- "Talent Sprouts" is seen Mon- I ury' day through Friday at 5 p.m.1 After discussion of the don on Channel 3, with the finals on i vention of Cass County Federa- Friday. Sunbonnet Garden Club Has Lesson On Lilies Thursday Sunbonnet Garden Club met at Jthe home of Mrs. Lee East ridge Thursday, October 8 with the membership well represent ed. Roll call was answered by naming a favorite lily and how to care for it. The lesson on lilies was fol lowed by a round table discus sion. Guests at the meeting were Miss Ida Patton, Mrs. Gardner Hamilton, Mrs. John Sheard and Mrs. Grace Szalay. Mrs. Wm. Brown submitted Vi r rpcifrrtatinn oe lnh nrociHont and Mrs. Edith Akeson, vice I president, was named president for the remainder of the year. Games were played . and prizes awarded. Hostesses served a de licious lunch At the next meeting, roll call i will be ideas for winter bouquets. Eagle American Legion Auxiliary Meets October 5 The American Legion Auxili ary of Eagle held its October meeting at the Legion Hall on Monday, October 5, with 13 mem bers answering roll call. ,The unit was honored by hav ing, Mrs. Violet Attebery of Un ion, district president; and Mrs. Mary Gobelman, also of Union, as guests. Mrs. Attebery gave an interesting talk on the national convention and also told of dis trict convention plans. Following the meeting, the Legion members joined the Aux iliary for a delicious lunch serv ed by hostesses Nora and Arlene Ketelhut. The door prize was awarded to Mildred Trumble. The -next meeting will be No vember 2 with Belle and Phyllis May as hostesses. Twelve Attend Legion Auxiliary Convention Nine members of the Union unit of the American Legion Methodist church. Several de partment officers addressed the group. Among them were Mrs. Luther Johnson of Valley, de lft Hjarimsni, presiaeni, ana tne de partment secretary, Mrs. Mary McVlckers of Lincoln. The guest speaker was Rosemarie Hill, an exchange student from Germany who is attending the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Mrs. Daniel Moser,- Hickman, Nebr., was elected president of the Auxiliary in district 12, and i Mrs. Verla Grosse, Utica, Nebr., ! was chosen to be vice-president ihese new oiiicers will serve a two-year term. At noon, luncheon was served at the Legion club. The eve ning banquet was held jointly with members of the Legion at the Methodist church. DISGUSTED BURGLAR Paterson, N. J. A nocturnal visitor broke into Pop's Tool ! Shop but happened to enter by way of a closet which was lock ed from the shop side. One look sufficed, the burglar left. The closet was loaded with, snow shovels. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents "Are Your Clothes Best Friend" "The Williamsons" 309 Main St. Dial 4193 or Free Pick-up and Delivery Service COMPLETE LAUNDRY SERVICE At Stw October 8 On Thursday afternoon,1 Oct. j 8, 27 members of the Goldenrod Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Newton Sullivan with Mrs. Herman Meisinger, Mrs. Everett Spangler and Mrs. George Jac obs assisting. The meeting opened with group singing led by the vice- j tion of Woman's Clubs on Oc tober 29 at Weeping Water, six members made tentative plans to be in attendance. Members were reminded to bring canned goods to the No vember 12th meeting for the Ne braska Children's Heme in Om aha. The afternoon program so thoroughly enjoyed by everyone was a review of the book, "The National Mind" given by Miss Madge Garnett. . The hostesses served a deli cious lunch, after the program. Guests present' were Mrs. Roy Howard, Mrs. Ralph Wiles, Miss Florence Fouchek and Miss Madge Garnett. On Thursday, November 12, the club will be entertained at the home of Mrs- Ry Cole- Mrs. Charlie Troop Observes 90th -DirtnClay VUietly , Mrs. Charlie Troop celebrated her 90th birthday Saturday. Oc tober 10. recalling some of the many interesting things she has observed through the years. j i i vmonz inose most cnerisnea by Mrs. Troop was the steamboat trip to Plattsmouth 85 years ago. Mrs. Troop, only 4,2 years old at the time, recalls the steamboat ride down the Ohio river to the Mississippi, then up the Mis souri river to Plattsmouth. I She wis one of few early set tlers of the community to come here by steamboat. Mrs. Troop was born in Vir ginia 90 years ago but was reared in Cass county where she at tended school. She has resided in the same house here for 52 i years. For her birthday Mrs. Troop received an orchid flown here from Hawaii. The orchid was a gift of Mrs. Wm. Gorder of Ha waii. She also received many J other gifts and cards. Among her most cherished gifts was the knowledge that her son,' Arthur, had been dis missed from the hospital and came home that day. Journal Want Ads Pay! How urn Know A The answers to everyday insurance problems- By STEVE DAVIS QUESTION: A friend told me I should have my whole in surance setup checked by a competent agent. So long as I keep up the premiums why should I have the insurance checked? ANSWER: If you're like most people you've bought your in surance a little at a time over a period of years. Almost cer tainly a really good insurance counselor would find that by duplicating coverages you are paying too much for what you have or that you could get a great deal more for what you spend. -fclf 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. STEVE DAVIS Phone 6111 2nd Floor Bank Bldgr. 5th & Main Plattsmouth dy L- lf r SKIRT'S A HAT Little Pam ela Enes seems to be enjoying her role as a hula dancer on the Candado sands at San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her "hula" skirt is a converted jibaro pava, the traw hat that protects her from the tropical sun. ' When You Think of SHOES Think of X-RAY FITTING m A v i Fashi I j&iss , y gs-Ai M .k 5 5 " f MpLt$&& fas i 8 V saV' A'"' 'f iVi h T $41.98 I j I : v tl SA.S8 Schlichterheiers Are. Honored At Family Dinner , Mrs. Lena Schlichtemeier en tertained at her home last Sun day for her . son, Lt. Ellis Schlichtemeier, who recently re turned from Korea where' he served oh the U. S. Haven. Following ' the dinner, Dr. Schlichtemeier left by car to re port for assignment at Long Beach, Calif., where he received orders to be stationed at the . to Change W ihe Decor? f Time for a refreshing change of scene to a decor attuned to the modern tempo? While you're in a rc-decorative mood, why not come in and talk it over? Our suggestions may point the way to some happy results. Use Imperial Washable Wallpaper i PLATTSMOUTH PAINT STORE 337 Main Opposite Courthouse on Newsnote! SLENDER SKIRTS with Matching Collars I A Hand stitched w'o o 1 flannel twin pleats at the waist with leather trimmed belt and matching collar. $4A98 STYLE FALL CLEAN Those summer clothes before - storing away . Longer Lasting Brighter Colors General hospital at San Diego. Mrs. Schlictemeier and daughter will leave this week to join Dr. Schlichtemeier. Present for the dinner - were Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Schlichte meier and family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schlichtemeier and sons, Mr. and Mrs. John Rishel and family of Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. James Rishel of Omaha and the honorees. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 33 cents HKLVSE525C - lo Change the Decor? Phone 6173 ( fy Your Fall skirts are here in fine worsted wool flannels with matching collars and self belts. Tailored to a T by Sid Harris. $098 AND 10 B Slim wool flannel skirt triple buttons over the walking pleat self belt and matching collar. Sg-98 SHOP $1098 1 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a H 2tti5tt5?SttSlK525tt5ttH5 555555i-5-uZS35ZS