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THE P LA TTS MOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAUE TWO Monday, February 22, 1954 Five Generations United At Recent Gathering Louisville Girl Among 20 Typical Co-Ed Finalists A Louisville ;irl is one of tvtr.tv finalists for the "Typical Nttru..ka Cc-Ed". selected at the Ur.irtrsitv of Nebraska. Tue vm r.er will 'be revealsd at Co-Ed Fouies, ail women stage produc tion March 1-2 at Lincoln. Eh? is Dettv Hrabik, only girl from thii area lifted among me 10 v.;tn a chance lor the hunor. The Follies and judging are .pontred oy tne Associated Women Student-; organizatin. NorthHibcrty Adds Two Ladies To Club Membership Liberty Club met Wed- ; nei-c iv afternoon February 17, at in- home ci Mrs. Louis Eur- . brr ?.th Mrs. Sterlina Harris as : rn-hnvfpi.s Thr president. Mrs. ' Cleronre B?ccard. presided at the business n:eet:ng. i T.vt ive regular members at- (of v ceping Water, Mrs. Joe bhee tended the meeting at which J han of Weeping Water, Mrs. t-i-j new r.iemoers were added, s Francis Ritter of PaDillion. Ti.'. v, are Mrs. Otto Ehlers and . standing; and Mrs. H. W. Baugh-'Grace Beil presided at the meet Mrs. Ar.es Smith. In addition , man of Omaha, holding her ling. Minutes of the last meeting three visiters. Mrs. Jerry Dunn, great grandson, Kenneth J. Rit- Iwere read and approved by La Mrs. 'Ekion Beccard and Joan ter " Vonne Beil. S'.van, were present. Names were drawn for sun shine Pinter for the year, and Mrs. .Eldon Beccard of Nebras ka Cay gave an interesting derr.cr-straticn cn making wood litre flowers, The hosted served refresh ments at the clov-e of the meet- Son Ecm to Rev. and Mrs. William C. Miller cf LaPlatte. a son. Feb ruary 21st. U34. at St. Joseph h'jipiia! in Omaha. Grandpar ents are Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Miller cf A:k:r.sc:i. Nebr.. and Mrs. Dor ace K. Myers of Plattsmouth. I)au;hicr Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bushnell f Mitchell, South Dakota, are the rarenus of a daughter. Kath leen Ann. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. G. 6. Schwer.r.cker, and Mr. and Mrs. John Fitch. Son , Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Turner cf Plat ismcuth. are the parents j of a ton, born Wednesday. Febr- j i;ary i. ivoi at fct. Marys nos- p:tal at Nebraska City. Mrs. Turner is the former Dorothy Lille. heatre I Plattsmouth Last Times Mon. & Tucs., Febr. 22. 23 Jciin Wayne and Big Cast in "ISLAND IN THE SKY" T;us is just the way you like J?::n Wayne, as a rough and tough transport pilot. Comedy & Cartoon Nicht Shows 7:00 & 9:15 Vcd. Cf Thurs., Febr. 24, 25 j J a Craiii and Jean Peters ! in I "VICKI" 1 A hie violently lived, a story j scnMtively told, tender, yet bru- tal a.- a black jack. She got what j .r.e asked for--who and what j mane her the way she was. Dcn't I r.:i.-s this exciting picture. Comedy & Novelty Reel Night Shows 7:00 & 9:15 i. 1 i; ' j f 1 To u 1 rZ s- ' 1 1 Ik ' 'SS', - -f mw -t iVi'" V A. D. UNDER Telephone 4111 LA. CALDWELL 702 Avenue B Plattsmouth, Nebraska - . , f f: I - - 1 i Five generations were united recenuy wnen me iamuy ui Aiii. n. w. uaugnman ui m uuiu Street, got together. Mrs. Baugh- man is a former resident of j Flattsmoum. I pictured are Mrs. Frank Pace ; The Baughmans and Paces were at one time residents oi Xl)Q?l ?, MrS- R' K 6 I OI fiatlSmOUUl. i The picture was submitted to the Journal by Mrs. E. L. Isaac of Manley. OES Kensington Has Twenty-Six At Recent Meeting i The Eiwood O.E.S. Kensington ! met in the temple parlors Wed- nesday. February 10, with 19 ; members, two visitors and 5 ! children present. The meeting ; was called to order by the pres ident, Olive Westlake. Roll call was answered with a favorite nuotation or remarks of a child. The president gave a report of the new table we purchased. Audrey Stroemer reported on the quilt pieces tlfat were do ; nated by Katherine Dreamer. Please bring your thimble and : needle to the March meeting, j The meeting adjourned with 1 Florence McDqnald. Emma Tool, : Vida Miller and Violet Lindell, serving a tasty lunch. : Violet Lindell. reporter Circle Meets At Humistcn Home Naomi Circle of the Methodist church met Thursday at the ! home of Mrs. R. . C. Humistcn with 15 members and one guest present. Devotions were given by Mrs. P. T. Heineman, using the Sermon on the Mount. Mrs. Edgar Glaze had the les- i son on "That the YToria May ' Know" and refreshments were I served bv the hostesses. Mrs. Sybil Hetrick returned Sunday from a four month's vis it with friends and relatives in Mt. Caramel. Penn, New York, Chicago and Joliet, Illinois. The one sure way to keep in trouble is to run from it. n chr eir.i Special Formula HAND C R R A M Just Think! Jar . . . 50c 8-oz. Jar . S1.C0 16-oz. Jar . .$1.50 . WONDFUFITL QUICK VANISHING IRA GRANT CREAM How Much Are You Paying: for a 3-oz. Jar? Schreiner rugs be ...to contribute to others j eace of mind by a willingness to compromise, not with ideals but with situations. ..this is a part cf our creed. ) Faithful Bluebirds Plan Project Faithful Blue Birds met at the home , of Mrs. Lancaster and learned some new dances to old songs and talked about the birth day project for Camp Fire in 1954. The theme for the birthday observance is "Let's Be Different ! Together." The program is now 44 years old. Part of tne meet ing was held outside because of tne warm weather. Carol Conner, reporter Short Cuts For Casseroles Is Kenosha Club Lesson Kenosha Extension Club met with Velma Rea on February 17 with 12 members answering roll call with an idea lor short cuts for casseroles. Two visitors, Miss Hnrntliv .Innpo rf rVun-ifil 'Hlnffc Iowa, and Mrs. Walter Luhring of Weeping Water were also present. Because of family illness, Donna Sack was aosent and Clara Meismger gave the les- r ; V: r 7 r:l:. , .c wiches'' and a delicious lunch- The next club meeting will be VdM TVTt rU 1 1 i-.itV-i nnnno ficL- ! held March 17 with Donna Sack. Make your train of thought a construction train. Valentine Exchange Held By Junior Legion Auxiliary Former Resident Gives Brief Story Of Her Activities Miss Athol E. McElroy, former resident of Plattsmouth, gives a brief resume of her recent ac tivities, while sending a clipping of the recent 100th anniversary celebration of her aunt's birth day. Her aunt is Mrs. Mary Boyd, now of Everett, Washing ton, and also a former resident of Plattsmouth. - - An account of the centennial j birthday anniversary was carried j in a recent edition of the Jour nal. . Miss McElroy writes that she had been teaching school at Reedley. CaMornia since : 1926 ilicllvlllg U LULiil Ui tO yeitia Ui teaching for her. She writes that she is well and plans to continue teaching for at least two more years. She is a high school English instructor at Reedley. "I have many pleasant mem ories of the friends and school days in Plattsmouth," Miss Mc Flroy writes. She is a graduate of Plattsmouht high school. :.--.-r.z4 1! CALENDAR I r.'.i Monday, Febr. 22, 8 p.m. Cass County Salon of the 8 & 40 will hold their meeting Mon day, February 22, at 8 p.m. at the 40 and 8 club room. Tuesday, February 23 PTA will hold their regular meeting at the Central school auditorium, Tuesday, February 23 at 7:30 p. m. -Program and lunch, please bring spoon, fork and plate. Public invited. Tuesday, February 23, 2 p.m. Oak Leaf Extension Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Clar ence Akeson Tuesday, February 23, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Febr. 24 Plattsmouth Bird Club will meet Wednesday, February 24, at 8 p. m. at the home of Mrs. P. T. Heineman. Thursday, February 25, 8 p.m. Amprirrjn T.poinn Anviliarv will hold their regular meetins Thursday, February 25i at 8 p. m. at the 40 and 8 club room. Iniaticn. Friday, Febr. 26 O. E. S. will hold a supervisors meeting Friday, February 26, at 1:30 in the afternoon and 8 p. m. in the evening. Monday March 1 Bird of Promise Rebekah Lodge will hold their meeting on Mon day March 1, at 8 p. m. at the IOOF Hall. Monday, March J Plattsmouth Woman's Club ,will meet at the home of Mrs. ! Sophia Wolever, on Mondav. March 1 at 8 p. m. Election of officers and Book Review by Mrs. Grant Roberts. Monday, March 8 Nebraska Chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons will confer degrees i on Monday night, 'March 8, at the Masonic Hall. FEPORT IT CORRECTLY When reporting a fire, give your name, the correct location or address, and it possible the type of blaze, and the type of structure or fire involved". Your Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire De partment will answer the call more readily. Journal Want Ads Pay Phone 241 Miss Joanne Cecil Becomes Bride of John J. Glaze First Presbyterian church at Plattsmouth was the setting on j Sunday, February 14, 1954 for the nuptial rites of Miss Joanne' Louise Cecil, daughter of Mr. ' and Mrs. harley F. Cecil of Plattsmouth, and John Junior Glaze, son of Mr. and Mrs. John ' C. Glaze, also of Plattsmouth. The Rev. Keith Delap, pastor of the church, officiated at the four o'clock atternoon ceremony beiure an altar banked with two baskets of pink and white car nations and snapdragons. Mrs. George Jacobs playea the wed ding music and accompanied John Jacobs, who sang, "Be cause" and "The Lord's Prayer." Given in marriage by her fa ther, the bride wore a, tradition al gown of lace and ulle over satin. The fitted bodice was overlaid with lace and was fash ioned with a "V" neckline. The bouffant skirt was appliqued with motifs of lace and her fing ertip illusion veil was caught with a Juliet cap of lace and satin. She wore a single strand of pearls, a gift of the groom, and carried a white orchid on a white Bible. Maid of honor was Miss Vir ginia Koenig of Bentley, la. She wore a nile green tulle floor length gown" with tucked bodice and carried a colonial bouquet of coral carnations. The regular meeting of the Junior American Legion Auxil- iary was held Thursday night at the home of Jattice O'Donnell, Nancy Hirz, chairman, presided at the business meeting. Colors were advanced hy Car ol Schreiner, sergeant at arms, 1 and Peggy Timm, color hearer. Pledge of allegiance "was follow ed by the preamble repeated in unison. The group sang the Na tional Anthem, and Mary Kee ley, chaplain, gave the prayer. Minutes of the previous meet ing were read by Secretary Shar cn Dunlapi and Treasurer Val-; erie Gorton gave her report:" 'Plans were outlined for mak-" ing favors for Veteran hospitals at the March meeting, aild scrap books, are to be sent to polio wards. Reports of committees were given by Janice O'Donnell, Barbara Krings and Joyce Mc Clanahan. At a social hour following the meeting a, Valentine exchange was held. Valentines were also presented to Sponsors, -Mrs. So phia Wolever, and Mrs. Vera Warga. Games, were played with pri zes being awarded to Nancy Hirz, Carol Schreiner, Marcia Lagerstrom, Valerie Gorton, Ju lie Chovanec, Janice O'Donnell, j Sharon Dunlap, Peggy Timm, Barbara Krings, Mary Keeley, and Joyce. McClanahan rrl 1 1 T : r T- .11 I assisted by her mother, Mrs. Jack O Donneii, served ice cream, cookies, candy, nuts and punch, carrying out the Valen tine motif. Sally O'Donnell was a !st-.. . a ne iieAi meeniig win us xiciu at the home of Peggy Timm. Granddaughter, Polio Victim, Is Magazine Feature Featured in the January 29 is sue of the "Airman" is a pictorial and editorial story of Shafon O'Bryan, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Winters of Plattsmouth. The feature tells of the six-year-old girl's battle against polio and her assistance in 'the March of Dimes campaign just ended. She is shown with her lather, M-Sgt. C. J. O'Bryan, ! surrounded by a half-million dol lars in dimes at the U. S. Mint at Denver. Other pictures show her with her mother at her room in Fitzsimmons General hospital being presented an orchid; draw ing a picture of her new doll despite braces on her hands; greeting Debbie Dam's, 1954 March of Dimes poster boy; and watching a machine stamp out new dimes at the Denver mint. Sandra spent a month in an "iron lung" in England last sum mer before she was well enough to . fly to the United States, where she is taking therapy treatments to regain use of mus cles paralyzed by the disease. P-TA Meeting Is Postponed; Parents Advised to Caucus Plattsmouth Parent-Teachers i Association has postponed plans j for a meeting Tuesday night, I February 23. The meeting has j been postponed indefinitely. ! Parents and teachers however ! have been advised to attend the school caucus on March 2 and to j take an active part in prepar S ing for the city and school elec i tion. . Bridesmaids were Miss Virginia Menges of Council Bluffs, la., and Miss Shirley Glaze of Platts mouth, cousins of the groom. They wore gowns identical to that of the maid' of honor in shrimp color and carried colo nial bouquets of nile green car nations. Richard Glaze of Plattsmouth, brother of the groom, was best man. Ushers were Richard Gapen and William Cecil of Platts mouth, brother of the bride. A reception in the church par lors followed the ceremony. Miss Geraldine Huebner of Omaha cut the wedding cake, Miss Ag nes Ritzel of Omaha poured and Miss Annette Troop of Platts mouth served the ice cream. Miss Mary Leona Bintner had charge of the guest book and Miss Shirley Humerickhouse of Topeka, Kansas, and Mrs. Donald March of Plattsmouth, presided at the gift table. . For her wedding trip, Mrs. Glaze wore a brown knit suit 'with Brown accessories. The couple, after their trip to Lake of the Ozarks will make their future home at Oakland, Calif., where Mr. Glaze is stationed with the Navy. Reception Fetes Son At Nielsen Home Sunday :.Mr. and Mrs.'Orville Nielsen entertained at an open house Reception at the Nielsen home from 4 to 6 p. m. Sunday hon oring their son, Stuart, who re ceived the Boy Scout highest award at a court of honor earlier in the day. " One hundred and two guests were served individual ice cream centered with a gold crest and white cake with gold icing from a white linen covered table cen tered with'a gold crest on blue background with yellow ros.es llankmg floating candles. J; Mrs. Pat Chriswiser and Mrs. .liouise Huebner poured; - Mrs. Fran Cotner and Mrs. Virginia Bulin served ice cream; Mrs. Ir rha Sullivan and Mrs. Margaret Weaver served the cake; and Mrs. Joan Smith, Mrs. Faye Ru back and Mrs. June Vallery as sisted, Series Of Clothing Training Meetings For Leaders Slated A series of clothing construc- Jtion training meetings in Cass rL j 2,1 , i , j county win oe lauucneu un March 1 at the home t of Mrs. George Topliff at Plattsmouth. Arrangements for the series of meetings, which will emphasize seam and hem finishing, pockets and buttonholes, were announced today by Miss Pearl Schultz, Cass county home extension agent. . Other clothing construction meetings planned are: March 2 Mrs. Arlie Ragoss, Louisville ..March- 4-Mrs Malcolm Pol lard, Nehawka. March 8 Mrs. Roy Comstock, Greenwood. March 9 Mrs. Paul Borne meier, Elmwood. March 10 Mrs. Fred Stock, Murdock. . March 11 Mrs. Willis Loren sen, Weeping Water. ' The training meetings, in Clothing Construction Class II, are for home extension leaders. ''World May Know" Is Lesson For Gleaners Circle i Gleaners Circle of the Metho dist church met Thursday with Mrs. Melvin McKenney, due to the absence of Mrs. Clyde Brit tain, chairman. Sixteen mem bers' and four guests were pres ent. Devotions wrere given by Mrs. Orville Julian, using the topic, 'Soil and the World"' and Mrs. McKenney was in charge of the lesson. Lesson subject was "World May Know." She was assisted by Mrs. Charles Chris tensen, Mrs. Orville Julian, Mrs. Leslie Hutchinson, Mrs. Fred Fischer. Mrs. John Schreiner, Mrs. Lowell McQuinn and Mrs. Robert Brittain. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Robert Brookhouser, Mrs. Fulton Harris and Mrs. Sam Arn. Guaranteed Watch Repairing Diamonds Gifts Elgin, Bulova and Hamilton Watches GREEN STAMPS WE GIVE S & H f Spl Jewelry and Watch Repairs Phone 228 1 i 601 Main Arnold-Maxwell Wedding Rites Are Solemnized SST j 'r JJ V Mrs. Bill Maxwell Miss Glsnda Arnold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arnold of Plattsmouth, and Sgt. Bill Max well, son of Mr. Porter Maxwell of Clarksburg, Va., were mar ried Saturday afternoon,' Febru ary 20, at the Mynard Evangeli cal United Brethren church. The Rev. Melvin Schafer of fi-ciated at the nuptial rites be fore close friends and relatives For her wedding, the bride wore a powder blue suit wdth matching accessories, and an or chid corsage. Attendant to the bride was Janis Arnold, the bride's sister. She wore a navy blue suit with matching accessories and a pink and white carnation corsage. Mrs. Maxwell graduated from Plattsmouth high school in 1952. Mr. Maxwell attended Art Col lege in Virginia before entering the service. He is stationed at Offutt Air Force Base. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell will reside in Omaha. Safety in Home is Discussed at F. H. A. Meeting Safety in the home was the J topic for discussion at the latest meeting of the Plattsmouth chapter of the Future Homemak ers of America. Safety is one of three nation al F. H. A. projects. The com mittee set up safety hazards in the kitchen and members were given pencils and paper and asked to list as many as they could find. :Ruth Bruns and Betty Piper tied for . first prize and each nl'dmb?r7iwas given., a check, list to use . in checking 'her own home for safety hazards, and is to correct as many as possible. Members will report during the meeting this Tuesday. Members of the safety com mittee are Shirley Fitch, Wanda Litle and Maybelle Warga. A white elephant exchange was held through the remainder of the evening. Girls brought used clothing and accessories for ex change or sale. Hostesses for the evening were Mary Lou Lutz, Betty Piper and Marilyn Sporer. February Men And Events Noted At DAR Meeting Fontenelle Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, met Friday at the home of Mrs. Mol lie Gobelman with Regent Mrs. G. A. Rosencrans presiding. The meeting was opened with pledge of allegiance in unison followed by devotions by Mrs. Etta Gorder. A-report on national defense was presented by Mrs. Zilpha Seward, and Miss Martha Gorder was welcomed as a new member. The Chapter p-ave an offering for St. Luke's church as a-me morial to Mrs. Janet Clement, cnarter member of Fontenelle chapter. The program by Mrs. H. G. McClusky was in recognition of important people and events during the month of February. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses. The next meeting will be at the home of Miss Jessie Robertson, assist ed by Mrs. H. L. Gamer in Lin coln. Subscribe to The Journal NOW! I When You Think of Think of X-RAY FITTING -ftnifr rifr-irn-frfr-aiiflii nrnr tittM-Uti St. Paul Circles Meets Are Held &fTn?tfc3 the guild boo with caland Reformed church met Tuesday for their monthly meet ings. Circle I met at the home of Mrs. L. W. Egenberger with Laura Meisinger . and Mrs. wmiam Schmidtmann, Sr., as co-host esses. Mrs. Verner Kaffenberg er, chairman, had charge of the meeting. ' k Mrs. Emma Egenberger gave the devotionals and also read parts of the book about "Robin Rogers" by Jane Evans. Mrs. Potschies, Mrs. Leonard uorn and Mrs. John Parkening won the door prizes and games were enjoyed and urizes awarded. Fifteen members and two vis itors enjoyed . refreshmentsj served by the hostesses. Mrs. Elmer Stoehr became a member of the circle. March hostesses will be Mrs.4 Otto Pitz, Mrs. Orville Muller and Mrs. Pauline Hill. Circle II met at the home of Mrs. Joe J. Stibal with Mrs. Chris Zimmerman, Jr., Mrs. Fred Tschirren, Mrs. Carl Kraeger. and Mrs. Ray Harold, hostesses. Mrs. Zimmerman gave the de- Carl W. Renner y In VA Hospital On West Coast Carl W. Renner, former Platts mouth resident, is recuperating at Sawtelle Veterans hospital in Los Angeles, Calif., after suffer ing a stroke ten days ago. Reportedly doing very will, he has requested word from his for mer neighbors and friends at Plattsmouth. Mr. Renner is in Ward B-5,l West, Room 509, and expects to remain at the hos pital for several weeks. He writes that the past week doctors have been studying his case and in a few days he will receive therapy treatments. Doc tors, nurses and attendants are all doing a very swell job, but lack help and facilities, Mr. Ren ner writes. The former Plattsmouth resi dent was employed by a railroad at Winslow, Arizona, as fireman engineer, prior to becoming a pastry chef and roll baker at re sorts in Yellowstone Park three years ago. He was over-all pas try chef for the eight resorts in the park. . A World War I veteran, he is a member of Legion Post No. 15 at Winslow, Arizona, and also a member of the Elks. ; ; . . :x. There's more hard work than- luck humost success stories. V JIZBA Cr JIZBA Registered in Engineering and Architecture Design, Surveys, Estimates, Supervising 5417 Ogden Omaha, Nebr. Phone TL6361 is on the way Now is the time to se lect your Wallpaper and plan for your redecorating. We'll be glad to help. Imperial Washable Wallpaper ; O Moore's Paints and Varnishes O Class Floor Sanding Plattsmouth Paint Store 337 Main Opposite j You must prefer new Eiolynos-j or you get IQU musf agree that fhis YOU HAVE EVER USED Ruback -s Super Stores Monthly Tuesday the topic, uur unurcn wuu. Preparation oi snare pacKage was discussed and two contests were enjoyed. The games were developing a Biblical spice cake recipe and a wood game. Door, prizes were awarded. Twenty ' members and three visitors enjoyed the delicious re freshments served by the host esses. March hostesses will be Mrs. Alvin Meisinger, Mrs. Ann Meisinger and Mrs, Joe J. fatiDai. Circle III met at the home of Mrs. Louie Naeve with Mrs. Dar rel Nolte as co-hostess. Mrs. Philip Meisinger read the scrip ture and also part of the con densed story, "A Man Named Peter." Mrs. Frank Bierl gave the de votions and games were played with prizes and door prizes being awarded. Delicious refreshments were enjoyed by 22 members and four visitors. March hostesses will be Mrs. Henry Born, Mrs. Don Born, Mrs. Fred Lugsch and Mrs. Louie Baumgart. Gccd Will Club Planning Observance Of Twentieth Year The Good Will Club of Union met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Rav Mullis with a very good attendance. Mrs. CarlWes sel of Nehawka. was a visitor. Members are starting to make plans to celebrate the club's twentieth birthday in August. The next meeting will be Mar. 18th. at the home of Mrs. Mar tin Nelson. We have the special equipment to give ycu that extra nice wash & dry on those hard to handle items like bed spreads, blankets and throw rugs. SPECIAL FOR FEBRUARY ONLY Bedspreads .. Blankets 50c ..50c , Whirlpool Laundrcttc Plattsmouth Dial 7236 Courthouse Phone 6173 in cash! ! is fhe FINEST TOOTHPASTE ..