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THE PLATTSJVJOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL r'AGE TWO Monday, October 19,- 1953 Cullom Extension Club Meets At Meisinger Home Merry Workers Club Has Lesson On Mending Merry Workers club mot on Wednesday, October 14, at the heme of Mrs. Glen Carneal with Mrs. Paul Long, co-hostess. Eichtccn members were pres ent. Mr. mold Meisinger presid ed at the meeting which opened with pledge cf allegiance to the flag. A musical period fol lowed. The club acknowledged re ceipt of $5 fc;- their vwirnin float in the King Korn Karnival, and enjoyed a lesson on mend ing presented bv Mrs. Marion Wiles and Mrs. Frank Topliff. Four new members, Mrs. Wil liam Schroeder. Mrs1. M. M. To man, Mrs. LaVerne Meisinger and Mrs. James Pollard have joined the club. Hostesses names for the next two years were drawn. The next club meeting will be held November 10 at the home of Mrs. Marion Wiles with Mrs. Jack Vallcry assisting. Dietls Hosts At Sunday Dinner Sunday dinner and supper guests at Die home of Mr. and IVIrs. Joe Di?tl and family were Pvt. nobeit F. Dietl of Fort Riley, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. James Dietl of Murray. Miss Betty Dietl of Nehawka; Mr. and Mrs. John Carper of Lincoln; Elsie, Mary and Rita Kirk of Lincoln, and Pvt. Jack Dueling of Fort Riley, buddy of Robert Dietl. Mrs. Ray Norris Resigns District Club Office Mrs. Ray Norris of Weeping Water, who for the past two years has been second vice pres ident of First District, Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs, resigned from her office during the district convention held at Auburn recently. Mrs. Norris suffered a heart attack early last summer and has since limited her activities to those in the community. Mrs. Wayne Frans of Auburn was elected to fill the vacancy. When You Think of HOES Think of X-RAY FITTING Wednesday Is Double Stamp Day Yes! You can enjoy EXTRA SAVINGS each Wednes day, with DOUBLE GREEN STAMPS given with each purchase of $1.00 or more. DRUG "Your Triendly Drug Store" Dial 6117 To v niff. UV. I 1 K$f& -i i.r i (2atcLvd--Ubiclsx 3un,zzaL cJtoniz A. D. UNDER Telephone 4111 . . L. A. CALDWELL 702 Avenue B Plattsmouth, Nebraska The Cullom Extension club held their monthly meeting Oc tober 8 at the home of Mrs. Ver ner Meisinger. Club president, Mrs. Fred Wehrbein opened the meeting and the song leader, Mrs. Marvin Petereit, led the eroup in singing the "Song of Peace" and "We Would Be Building." Secretary Mrs. Ford Helm, gave the minutes of last months meeting and roll call was answered by 18 members present. The safety chairman, Airs. Everett Parriott, again brought to attention the danger of fires due to the long period of dry weather and the legisla tive chairman, Mrs. Emil Schmidt, read an article on la bor costs, with a discussion fol lowing. The president announced that our club is invited to attend the convention of the Cass t County Federation of Woman's clubs, to be held at Weeping Water Oc tober 29, and that a "Handi craft" lesson will be conducted later in the fall at the Lewis ton Community Center. Mem bers of our club are invited to attend. The new officers train ing meeting is scheduled for Oc tober .30, 1953, and the presi dent than read us an article on Nebraska calls for responsibility, a very good and educational .ar ticle. The members drew names and months for entertaining for 1954 and also for secret pals for ih-s coming year. The lesson lor that meeting was presented by Mrs. Walter Weiss and Mrs. August Siemo reit on "Hand Mending" and the members learned a number of various stitches and mend ing pointers and made the hem med patch, inset patch and mending slashes or long tears. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Emil Schmidt with Mrs. Verner Meisinger as sisting. Next meeting and place is November 12 at the home of Mrs. Stuart Meisinger with Mrs. August Keil hostess. Mrs. August Siemoneit, Renorter Schlichtemeiers Visit In Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schlicht emeier of Union, accompanied Mrs. Chris Stauch. the former Barbara Koch, of Scottsbluff to West Bend, Iowa, for a few days visit at the Frank Koch home last week. Tuesday-afternoon, Mrs. Koch ! entertained a group of ladies in j honor of Mrs. Schlichtemeier's i 80th birthday. The honoree re- a i i i : f ceivea many luveiy gius, The hostess served a dainty lunch at the close of the after noon. 5 VtWlfftlfi K. P, PENCE Bankers Life Man 222 So. 6th Phone 3269 be tar IHn ...to thoughtfully consider individual circumstances when advising from our knowledge and experience ... this is a part of our creed. Homemakers Told Now Is Time To Buy Apples - A tour of Lincoln and some of its business and community features was a recent project for 11 members of Cottage Homemakers . Club. The tour was held September 30. The tour started with the First National Bank, where they were conducted on a tour and introduced to the bank presi dent. From there they visited every department in the bank and . received refreshments in the lunchroom. The next stop was an insur ance, company where they be came more fully acquainted with insurance activities, follow ed by lunch at the YWCA. Luncheon was followed by a tour of a bakery where the ladies witnessed the process of baking bread. The manage ment presented each a loaf of sandwich bread.. Next stop on the tour was a candy kitchen, where they re ceived samples and observed the clean, sanitary conditions. A visit to a florist was the final stop. v.-.v.v.v.v.v.v.-. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Meisinger ! have returned to their home in Denver. Colorado. Thev were guests of Mrs. Fred Ramge, mother of Mrs. Meisinger. Reginald Smith of Cedar Rap ids, Iowa, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Smith of Webster City, la., was here Friday visiting with friends. The Smith family are former Plattsmouth residents. Reginald is associated with a radio station in Webster' City as announcer. $ Wm. Howland returned home Thursday from service with the armed forces in Korea. He is the husband of Jean Howland, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howland. Bill received his dis charge at Camp Carson, Colo. Mrs. Les McGill was a guest of Mrs. Eva Hunt in Nebraska City. Thursday. . i . MSgt. and ' , '. Mrs. Bernard" Jackson and Jean Ann arrived Friday from Rapid ' City, So. Dak., for a. visit at the Clyde Jackson home, parent of Bern ard, and with Mrs. Clara Sutton, mother of Mrs. Jackson. Among those in Lincoln for the Miami-Nebraska football game and for the Nebraska school band parade were Mrs. John Glaze, Mrs. Jack Reno, Mrs. Noma McCarthy, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Story, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Pence, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Huebner, Earl Carr. Dr. and Mrs. Louis Amato, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Shellenbarger, peorge Eb ersole, Mr. and Mrs. Chet Wiles, Ralph Wever, Dean Dunham, Mrs. R. R. Furse and Mrs. Sophia Wolever. Recent guests at the Les Mc Gill home were Mr. and Mrs. John Goodner of Anderson, la. Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Maasen were week end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Framke. and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Framke and family in Blencoe, Iowa. A 2c Herman Buss of Milwau kee Wisconsin was a guest Sun day at the C. J. White home enroute to Smokey Hill Air Base in Salina, Kansas. Airman Buss is a buddie of Cadet Bill White, who is stationed at the present time in Kinston, N. C. A call from Cadet White Sunday was enjoyed by the family, Airman Buss, and Jean Meisinger. C Mrs. Edith Hitt,- who under went surgery at the. Methodist hospital, returned home Satur day. Called here by her critical illness were her children, Charles F. Hitt of Portsmouth. Ohio, Mrs. Gertrude Gamblin of Berkeley, Calif., and a grand daughter, Mrs. Howard McGrath of Ft. Worth, Texas. All have returned to their homes, and Mrs. Charles F. Hitt of Ports mouth, Ohio arrived Monday to care for Mrs. Hitt for the next few weeks. Mrs. C. J. White was pleasant ly surprised last week when she received a phone call from her son. TSgt. Glen White, who is stationed in Paris, France. News items are appreciated. Call 241 and report your com munity activities and your news items. Town Ta Ik Seven Initiated By Eastern Star Guests from three communi ties attended initiation services here by Home Chapter, No. 189, Order of Eastern Star on Tues day. Stars from. Falls City, . Rulo and Stella were among the 100 who witnessed initiation of seven candidates. Worthy Matron Jaunita Brcndel presided. Lunch was served. Phone 241 Isaac - Nickels Wedding Is Solemnized October Wth Eefore a' candle lighted altar, decorated with baskets of yel low and brown pom poms, at the First Methodist church of Louis ville, Miss Wanda Isaac of Louis ville became the bride of Rob ert Nickels cf Plattsmouth. The Rev. W. M. Halstead, pas tor of the church, officiated at the double ring ceremony in the presence of a few relatives and ,close friends, cn Saturday, Oc 'tob?r 10 at two o'clock. The bride is the daughter of Mr. ard Mrs. Frank Isaac of Louisville, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nickels of Plattsmouth. At the nuptials, Mrs. Hazel Seacrest, vocalist, cousin of the bride, sang "Because" and 'The Lord's Prayer," accompanied by Mrs. Laura Gess, who also played the wedding music. The bride; given in marriage by her father, selected a teal blue suit with accessories of frost white for her wedding. Her cor sage was yellow orchids. Mrs. Lucille Foster, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore a blue-grey suit with red accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. Candle lighters were Sharon Isaac, sister of the bride, and Judy Nickels, sister of the groom. Evelyn Isaac, sister of the bride, was ring bearer. Donald Eaton of Plattsmouth was best man and Harry Arm brust of Louisville was txsher. A reception was held following the ceremony with Miss Frances Isaac, sister of the bride, in Alwins Honored At Dinner On 25th Aniversary n r -J iv it T r : -rr..Y.MH mi. aiiu iviia. veiiiie xuuxiK.ei i entertained -at a G:30 dinner! Thursday evening honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Alwin on their 25th wedding anniversary. Eighteen family members and close friends were present for the anniversary dinner. A three tier angel food cake centered-the serving table. The cake was baked by Mrs. Younker and decorated by .Mrs. . Eddie Younker. Favors were crocheted cup and saucer nut holders made Jby Mrst Vernie Younker. . " Present were Mr. and Mrs. Os car Hart and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Davis of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Perry, Miss Grace Perry, Miss Daisy Sherwood, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Rihn, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Younker and Terry, Gary Younker and the hosts and hon- orees. . Mr. and Mrs. Alwin were pre sented a travel car case by the group. . Howards Return From Five-Week ; Visit In California Mr. and Mrs. Roy Howard of Murray returned recently from Los Angeles where they spent a five-week visit with their son, Charles Howard and Mrs. How ard. The trip, a spur-of-the-min-ute arrangement, resulted when the Charles Howards stopped at St. Paul, Minn., where Mr. and Mrs. Howard were visiting with a son, Grant. They then accom panied Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howard to California. . Charles, formerly a resident here, is sales supervisor for the Weston Biscuit Company at Los Angeles." He recently won first place and a gold trophy in a company golf tournament. Mrs. Conley Bailey entered the Methodist hospital Sunday idv observation and treatment. 11 ARTHUR M.VJIRTZ lliiM. l!1 8 DAYS ONLY ahm scon Coming to AK-SAR-BEN COLISEUM NOV. 17th thru NOV. 24th NIGHTLY AT 8:30 EXCEPT SUNDAY Matinees Sat, Noy. 21 and Sun., Nov. 22, at 2:15 . TWILIGHT MATINEE SUNDAY, N0V.i22, AT 6:30 P.M. I Prices: Box seats and rinkside seats $3.60 , Reserved Seats $2.50 and $1.50 (Fed. Tax included) ORDER TICKETS BY MAIL NOW Send orders to Omaha Coliseum Corp., Box 7, Elmwocd Station, Omaha, Nebr., enclosing check or money order payable to Omaha Coliseum Corp., and self-addressed cnycl.ope. Be sure to state performance and number and price of tickets desired. -- i . 4 V - vwis.1 Mrs. Robert Nickels charge of the guest book; Bar bara Brown, the bride's cousin, Bernice Woehler and Kay Brown had charge of the gift table; Mrs.- Evelyn Norris served the wedding cake; and Mrs. Richard Brown poured. Also as sisting .were Mrs. , Lola McKin stry, Mrs. Cecil Jardine and Mrs. Ethel Woehler. The bride is 'a graduate of Louisville high school, and the grpom recently completed four years in the Air Force. The couple will reside at Platts mouth. P-TA District Conference To Be At Nebraska City Members of Plattsmouth Par ent Teachers Association are awaiting the district I ,P-TA convention to be held at Ne braska City on October 22. The conference will be held at the Nebraska City Memorial build ing. 'Understanding P-TA" will be the theme for the Thursday meeting at which Dr. Galen Saylor, state P-TA president, will be moderator for a panel consisting of state chairmen of the Nebraska Congress of Par ents and Teachers. : " (j Dr. Saylor will also speak at the luncheon at one o'clock. Other program features will be songs by the Nebraska City Mother-singers, Nebraska City High. School choir, committee reports and showing of a film by Dr. Calvin Reed, consultant of the Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers. BIRTHS Son Mr. and Mrs". Wm. Schroeder of Plattsmouth are the parents of a son, born October 14, 1953, at St. Mary's hospital at Ne braska City. The boy weighed 9 pounds 7 ounces. Both moth er and child.. are doing fine. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Gold, Sr.. announce the birth of a daughter, Janet Maxine, at Ne braska Methodist hospital at Omaha October 17, 1953. Both mother and daughter are-doing nicely. KARR & SOCHOR Auditors & Accountants Audits Income Tax Servict Bookkeeping: Systems Installed Ph. 6287 Donat Building '; Starring RARRARA -I s r Women's Missionary Group Has Annual Tea Wednesday Homemakers Club Enjoys Tour Of Lincoln, Places This is the peak oftheapple season and homemakers can find many good buys. ' Ethel Diedrichsen, extension food and nutrition specialist at the University of Nebraska, sug gests that apples be chosen for specific purposes. For apples to eat raw, choose those pleasing in appearance, texture, and fla vor. Apples for baking pur poses should be firm and should hold their shape well. Stewing apples should be those that are tart and will cook in a short time. In choosing any kind of ap ples, choose only those which are firm ripe or ripe! They would be free from bruises and blem the variety. Mellow apples should be stored in the refrigerator while firm apples mav be stored at room temperature or slightly , cooler. Apples absorb 'odors as well as give off an odcr wiiich may be absorbed. They should be kept away from potatoes or onions and from dairy products which may absorb odors. Gleaners Circle Meets Thursday At McQuin Home Gleaners Circle of the Metho dist church met Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Lowell Mc Quin. Fourteen members and three guests were present. Devotions were given by Mrs. McQuin, using the theme, "The Churches Follow Together." The lesson by Mrs. John Schreiner was on "Mexico in Texas." Good Will Club Meets Thursday Good Will club of Union met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Leo Roddy with a good attendance-reported. One guest, Mrs. Hubert Roddy, also attended the meeting. The club will conduct its next meeting November 19 at the home of Mrs. John Klimm. Mrs. Nellie Shea and Miss Ha Kirker were week end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kirker and family in Hooper, Nebr. J. Howard Davis j LAWYER i Phone 264 506 Main St. Plattsmouth O cy The cheapest protection for the priceless eyesight of the whole family is ... Good Light! It costs only a few pennies a day to provide the proper kind of light, light specifically designed for each seeing task, that reduces nerve-wracking eye-strain and makes sewing, reading and studying a pleasure instead of a chore! Good, quality floor and table lamps, scientifically designed to produce the correct kind and amount of illumination for every seeing task, are eheap insurance for the precious, irreplaceable eyesight of your whole family! For Good Light Xr. See Your Favorite Lamp Dealer or. The annual tea of the Wo men's Missionary Society : was held Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors. The pro gram was opened by-group, sing ing, "Love Divine, All Love Ex celling", and devotions were giv en by Mrs. Joe Puis. Miss Joanne Lent2 sang "Song of Peace", accompanied by Mrs. Wayne Meisinger. Mrs.- A. Lentz. Mrs. Wayne Meisinger and Miss Lentz sang "Lift Thine I Eyes." A book report on "To Heaven On Horseback", written by Paul Cranston, was given by Mrs. Leonard Mangold of Benning ton. It is the story of the first white woman missionary and her travels across the United States by covered wagon and horseback. Her travels includ ed crossing the Platte River nearBellevue. The tea table was centered with a beautiful cross and bronze and yellow crysanthe mums? Mums were donated by Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Thomasen. At the table, .Mrs. A. Lentz served patty shells filled with chicken salad, while Mrs. E. B. Thomasen poured. The menu also consisted of baked cookies, mints and chocolate stars. . Hostesses for the afternoon tea were Mrs. Fred Wehrbein, Miss Joanne Lentz and Mrs. Joe Puis. Guests included ladies from the Missionary Societies at Mur ray, Mynard and Louisville. Murray Mrs. Georgie Creamer had the j misfortune to fall and break her shoulder on Saturday. I Whether you prefer Early American, French Provincial, 18th century English, or Modern, we can redecorate your interiors for the smart, cheerful livability that makes friends say, "What a wonderful place you have here." PLATTSMOUTH PAJMF STOHE 337 Main Opposite Courthouse Phone 6173 my '"p""' V f ' V Good Light is Cheap! Eyesight is Ptecious! Mr. and. Mrs. Donald Warga were In Omaha -Saturday. ( The answtrs to everyday insurance problems- By STEVE DAVIS QUESTION: Should a fur coat be Insured all by itself cr is it ail right to include it with other items of personal prop erty? ANSWER: It depends on many things the value of the coat, value of other property you want to insure and the hazards you want protection from. Better see a good in surance agent and explain your exact circumstances. Many new policies give all around protection for all your personal possessions. 4clf 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 Bldg. 5th & Main Plattsmouth r ' v , Better Light for Better Sight! Popular I Interiors I n I