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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL age TWO Thursday. January 7, 1954. Couple Married 50 Years , . ? , . -. .. - . . . . .. . .-. v - . . ,... .v. : :.; ;. - 'A'-: y 'I 4 L V ? ' . f rii l ' Celebrating their golden wedding anniversary at open house at their home at 2840 Hilex street, Spring Valley, California, on Sunday, January 10, will be Mr. and Mrs. George W. James, former residents of Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. James resided at Platts mouth for 20 years before moving to California in 1950. Married in 1904 in Oklahoma, they came here in 1930. Mrs. Roland Aldrich of Plattsmouth is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James. Earl Minks Are Dinner Hosts Sunday dinner and supper quests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Mink and family were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hallbasch and family of Unadilla and Mrs. Mink's mother, Mrs. John Dur man of Syracuse. Callers in the afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gochenour Jr., and Denise of Plattsmouth. Pvt. Wendt Returns To Camp Following Holiday Furlough Pvt. Marion Wendt left by plane from Omaha Sunday morning, January 3, for Camp Gordon, Georgia, after spending a 15-day leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wendt of Elmwood, and also with his sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Verle Stock of Mur dock. Pvt. Wendt, who is in the sig nal Corps and is attending a high speed radio school, also vis ited with other friends and rela tives while home over the holidays. Nehawka Legion Auxiliary Will Meet Tuesday Nehawka American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Ne hawka Auditorium on Tuesday afternoon, Jantary 12. Mrs. Hall Pollard, legislative chairman, will be in charge of the pro gram. Mrs. R. R. Anderson, civil de fense chairman, will speak on civil defense. Hostesses will be Mrs. M. E. McDonald, Mrs. George Poulos and Mrs. Ernest C. Kropp. Alvo Church Is Setting for December Rite ALVO (Special) The Meth odist church of Alvo was the setting on December 19, 1953, for the wedding of Miss Dee Vee Reber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Reber of Alvo, and Mr. Jerry Comstock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Comstock of Peru. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. George Johnson in the presence of about 25 relatives and friends. For her wedding, the bride wore a blue street length after noon frock with contrasting ac cessories. Attendance to the bridal cou ple were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Applegate of Peru. A reception at the home of the bride's parents followed the ceremony. Mrs. Comstock attended Peru State Teachers college and Ls now teaching in the Alvo school. Mr. f Comstock also at tended Peri State college for two years arid has served with the Air Force in Korea: 'He is ! now stationed at Topeka, Kan j sas. j Out-of-tcwners at the wedding ; included Mr. and Mrs. Melvin ' Comstock. Clair Comstock, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Tanner and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taster, all of Peru. " Phone 241 Activities Mark Meeting Of Plattsmouth Women Club Engagement of Former Resident Is Announced Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Luce of Fairbury announce the engage ment of their daughter, Marilyn to William Gray Robertson of San Francisco. Miss ' Luce is a graduate of Cottey College and the Univer sity of Nebraska, where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. She is also a P. E. O. and is teaching in Con cord, California school system. Mr. Robertson Is the sen of Mrs. W. A. Robertson and th3 late Judge W. A. Robertson of Plattsmouth, and a nephew of Mrs. H. L. Gamer and Miss Jes sie Robertson of this city He is a lieutenant (senior grade, with the Active Naval Reserve, Air Corps. Mr. Robertson gradu ated from the University of Ne braska where he was affiliated with Delta Upsilon fraternity and . a member of Lincoln Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. He is now with the Jamison Steel Company in San Francisco. The couple plan a summer wedding. Miss Bride Charlene Haney Is Of Leon Meisinger Brother and Family Are Guests Here Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Fouchek and children have been recent guests of Mr. Fouchek" s sister, Attorney Florence A. Fouchek. and Loris B. Long, local realtor. The Foucheks flew to Omaha from their home in New York City and after visiting over th? holidays here and in Iowa and Oregon, returned by plane Tues day morning to New York City. Mr. Fouchek, an attorney, is accepting a position with the American Foreign Insurance Co. and he and his family will leave the States the last of January to make their home in Buenos Aires. Argentina. DONOR TO MUSEUM Edward F. Bofnemeier of Elm wood recently donated a cane with a pennant, "Welcome Home 89th Division" carried in 1919 at the Capitol grounds to the Ne braska State Historical Society museum at Lincoln, according to James C. Olson, superintendent. Ikicaga Camp Fire Girls Have Nature Hunt cn Tuesday Ikicaga Camp Fire Gfoup met Tuesday. January 5, at the home of Mrs. Vern Hutton. unit leader. A nature hunt followed a light luncheon at the Hutton tome. On the hunt, members learned of such, things as birds nest served- where woodpeckers been at work on trees, and viewed the web of an army worm. ' Other things, such . as seed pods and leaves were found by the girls. Present for the hike were Nancy Hriz, Joan Steinbeck, No veta Humiston, Laura Daven port, Ruth Mann, Jane Fauquet. Rose Saraner, Margaret England Patty Konfrst and Sharon Dan iels. Scribe, Sharon Daniels. Two baskets of mixed flowers, candelabra and satin aisle bows decorated St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church for the wedding of Miss Charlene Haney of Plattsmouth and 'Mr. Leon 1 Meisinger- of Louisville on Sat urday, January 2, 1954. The Rev. G. E. Scybold, pas- tor of the church, officiated at the 2:39 o'clock ceremony in the? prescr.ee of 100 guests. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loynel L. Haney cf Plattsmouth, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Meisinger of Louisville. Miss Edna Jean Wetcnkamp was soloist accompanied by ner sister. Miss Edith Wetenkamp. Miss Catherine Parkening was organist and played the wedding ' music. i Given in marriage by h?r fa- i ther, the bride was gowned in : chantilly lace over satin fea turing a ballerina-length skirt. Her fingertip veil fell from a ; tiara of seed pearls and she ! carried an orchid on a white j Bible. Her princess style gown featured a lace jacket with sleeves forming points at the wrists. Mrs. Bill J. Haney of Norfolk, Va., was matron of honor and wore pink net over taffeta in ballerina length. Her costume After a ten-day wedding trip was accented by a pink hat and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Lyle V. Meisinger of Platts mouth served as best man. Us hers and candlelighters were Elden Meisinger of Belle vue and Jack Haney of Boston, Mass. Following the ceremony a re ception was held in the church parlors. Assisting at the re ception were Lcrene Meisinger, ice cream; Hazel Meisinger, cake; Jo Ann Haney, coffee; Donna Meisinger, guests book Norma Campbell and Karen K lasek,' gifts. i e ' J r- Mrs. Leon Meisinger through the South the couple will reside on a farm near Louis ville. For t traveling, Mrs. Mei singer selected a blue dress, pink coat and black accessories and wore an orchid corsage. Mrs. Meisinger graduated from Plattsmouth high school in 1953 and nad been employed at the office of the county judge. Mr. Meisinger, who, also attend ed Plattsmouth high school, has been farming. Standing room only was the order at the meeting of the Plattsmouth Woman's club at the home of Mrs. W. L. Heinrich Monday evening, January 4th, with an attendance of 30 mem bers and two guests. Mrs. Hein rich opened the meeting, bring ing New Year's greetings from Mrs. Ruth Warp of Minden, Nebr., N. F. W. C. president. Mrs. Etta Gorder used the 23rd Psalm scripture for the devo tion. Hie Club Collect was re cited and Mrs. W. F. Evers, of the Patriotic committee, led in pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States. The club recently voted to furnish the Ladies' Lounge of the Lions club rooms and Mrs. N. W. McKee was presented and told of the progress "of this project up to date. He stated they hoped to hold an opening of this recreation room January 20th. He also spoke in behalf of the canvass to be made by the young people of the schools for the Oklahoma Band Wagon trip and asked co-operation in ! buying tickets to the musicals as well as publicizing this event. The Plattsmouth Womans club is a sponsor of this project also. The members voted to help with the March of Dimes drive soon to start. Interesting reports of commit tees wrere given and meeting adjourned for the program. Janet Weiss gave two piano ac cordian numbers. Mrs. Marvin Brown, of the Brown Floral Shop had the pro gram on Flower Beauty. She arranged lovely corsages which were pinned on the oldest grand mother present the youngest grandmother and the hostess Mrs. Etta Gorder, Mrs. Fred Feldhousen and Mrs. Heinrich receiving same. Mrs. Brown also made other floral pieces from the simplest three rose ar rangement, to the more formal centerpieces, all of wihch showed much artistic ability and knowl edge on the art of flowers exemplifying that "God scatters beauty as He scatters flowers o'er the wide earth and tells us all are ours". . . A floral quiz was participated in. . Following this feature Mrs. Fred Bourck and Mrs. G. G. Griffin of the Ways and Means committee held a most success ful Silent Auction at which over $25 was realized toward the Lions Club room fund. Follow ing a social hour the hostesses served refreshments. Serving were Mrs. Wm. Woolcott, chair man, assisted by Mrs. Etta Gor der, Mrs. Mabel Engelkemeier, Mrs. O. Sandin. Mrs. Wm. Krae ger. The February meeting is scheduled at the home of. Mrs. Milton Muncie. Six Countians Join Society Nehawka Woman's Club Meets at Wolph Home The Nehawka Woman's Club tmet at. the home or Mrs. Arthur Wolph New Year's evening for the January meeting. Assisting hostesses were the program com mittee. Mrs. F. O. Sand, Mrs. El sie Edmunds, Mrs. Ida Berger, Mrs. . Carl Balfour, Mrs. M. N. Tucker and Mrs. WS. Power. Gerald Shrader w?as presented by Mrs. Harvye Barkhurst, pro gram chairman. He showed the pictures taken when he and John Barkhurst had gone fish ing in Canada. He answerec many questions as the pictures were- shown, so the members felt as if they had taken the trip. He also showed the pic tures taken of the display of flowers for the Nehawka Flower club. It was family night. Fifty members and their guests at tended. Miss Allegra Wilkins of Lincoln, Mrs. Bedella Stander of Louisville and Mrs. Abbie Stand er from Kansas were out of town guests. Mrs. Sadie Shrader and Mr. and Mrs. Louie Ross were also present. Six Louisville residents are; among recent new members joining the Nebraska Historical! Society, according to the month ly newsletter published by the society. iney are jonn tt. urunson, w.i r n j. j. scotc McGrew, d. c. and Ruth'bon Ketums to Camp Kalaseks Have Holiday Guests Huffman, Charles J. H. C. Pankonin. Koop and YOUTH OF THREE CHURCHES HAVE SKATING PARTY Monday night the Youth groups of the Evangelical and Reformed. First Methodist, and Presbyterian churches, and their guests, held a roller-skating par ty at the Nebraska City roller skating rink. About sixty young people attended. Adult sponsors were Rev. and Mrs. Harold Mitchell, Rev. Keith Delap, Mrs. Newton Sullivan, Mrs. Mildred Newton, and Mr. Dean Dunham. Camp Fire Girls Discuss Honors at Monday Meeting O Ki Hi Camp Fire Girls met at theUhome of. their leader, Mrs R c hert. Mann on Mondav. ob-4'.Tnniiqrv 4. At. -the meetine. h tmernbers discussed honors yrhich the group had earned ana also making symbols from construc tion paper. They viewed- a bird feeder made by Mrs. Mann and learned how a golden hour clock oper ates. All members have paid their dues. ' Sally Dunham, Secretary. it'. . . i vvj u uu uxy 3 Mr. and Mrs. John Kalasek had a their holiday guests, Mrs. Kalasek's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Verl Shafer of Burwell, Nebr., and Raymond and Donald Butts, nephews of Mrs. Kalasek. New Year's guests at the Kal asek heme were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shafer of Grand Island. Pvt. Richard Kalasek of Camp Chaffee. Ark., visited his pa r"ts Mr and Mrs. John Kalasek,- and sister Karen, over Christmas. He has returned to camp and on January 10 will complete his schooling and re turn to Camp Polk, La., where he will be assigned as company clerk. Sew Journal Want Ads Pay! Mr. and Mrs. John Banning had New Year's dinner with Mr. Banning's twin brother, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Banning at Union. Philip Kiel Returns Home Philip Keil returned Monday from a two week vacation spent at San Bernardino, California, where he visited at the home of Mrs. Margaret Jones, mother of Mrs. Keil. He reports Mrs. Jones is re covering nicely from her recent accident in which her husband was killed.. Entirely New and Different! HOG CHOLERA VACCINE' (MODIFIED LIVE VIRUS) Rabbit Origin Vacuum-Dried o i R0VACJ2& Requires no serum; only one injec tion needed; protection one week following vaccination; economical, easy-to-use. This vaccine probably is the most important step forward since the production of the original vaccine for hog cholera prevention. DRY-DYP 10-lbs $1.85 25-lbs $3.75 1 Cal. Mange Oil $2.25 Kreso Dip $2.79 We Have a Complete Line of DR. SALSBURY'S POULTRY REMEDIES Sulquin for Fowl Cholera Rota Caps for Worms Ren-O-Sal for Drinking Water Wormal for Flock Treatment Vorms You will find all types of literature free for the taking in our Veterinary Room Help yourself! 6IVE it . 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Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Zane Mendenhall of Olathe, Kans., announce the birth of a daughter, Karel, born ! December 20. She weighed 7 j lbs., 6 oz. The Mendenhalls are j former residents of Weeping Wa- I ter. i Daughter J Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meyer of i Manley are parents of a baby J girl born on Christmas day at , bt. Mary's hospital, Nebraska City. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Meyer and Mr. and . Mrs. Charles Sluyter. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zastera, Jr., of Louisville are the parents of a 6-pcund daughter, Jodith Ann, born Tuesday night, January 5,' 1954, .at Methodist hospital in Omaha. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Joe Zastera, Sr., of Plattsmouth, and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Inman of Louisville. Mrs. Zastera is the former Esther In-, man. i Son ; TSgt. and Mrs. William Wei mer announce the birth of a 7 pound 13 V2 ounce son on Thurs day, January 7, 1954, at Offutt Air Force Base Hospital. Mrs. John Hentges, formerly of Tam pa, Florida, is thp arandmother. Son . ! 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