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TMI PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PASE TWO ' Thursday, April 15, 1954 Plattsmouth Women Report Interesting NFWC Convention Seven members: of the Platts- mouth Woman's Club report a wonderful convention of the Nebraska Federation of Womens Clubs in Lincoln April 7 through 9th. with headquarters at Corn husker Hotel. In attendance were Mrs. L. B. Dalton. a past district" president; Mrs. W. L. Heinricii. local club president and Mrs. A. W. Propst. treasur er, official delegates; Mrs. L. W. Eaenberger, Mrs. P. F. Rihrv Mrs. R.--R Keller and Miss Amel ia Martens. Hi? Might of the convention was tYifi evening session and pre-cchventicn dinner on April 7th. at which time the theme "United Nations'' was used. D G. W. Rosenlof. moderator of. International Student Forum, preacnjjd six ex'rn e students from Inidad, Britten West In dies, Green, India, the Phillip -pines, Formosa and German;-, who SDoke on "America asl Se" It." The Nebraska University Sinfoirht Chorus, under direc music of the evening, tion ofatan Shumway gave the The president's message was given by Mrs. Oscar Warp oi' i Mindenr on Thursday morning. Governor Robert Crosby spok? on his "Operation Honesty." In dian children from Winnebagc, j sponsored by the Rev. Frank Hulsmai), cave several dances in costume. This feature was pre sented by N.F.W.C. chairman of welfarMrs. Ray C. Johnson. Miss Chloe feifford, GFWC 3rd vice resident spoke on "Stars at Yolr Fingertips." The Junior Banquet on Thursday eveninz featured Mrs. Lloyd White of I Kansas City, Mo., known as "The Hat Lad v." who spoke on "Get Out of Your Rut." Decorations and favors carried out the Eas ter Bonnet theme in keeping with a.'Hat Parade which was ; hld. Mrs. J. Howard Hodge, 1 Midland. Texas. G.F.W.C. chair man of safety had as her top "Let's Make It Safe." "Thirty Million Clubwcinen Can't Be Wrong' was the subject chosen by Christine Sadler, Washing ton, D. C. directors of Women'? Club activities for McCalls Mag azine. A Shawl Pageant was featured under direction fo Mrs. E. A. Creighton of Red Cloud, assist ed by oast state presidents and Dages Mrs. Paul Warp and Miss Elovce Warp of Minden. Chief item of business was election which resulted in the following to head the N.F.W.C. for the two year period: Mrs. F. H. Barmore. Lexington, presi dent; Mrs. Roy Magill. Holdreg, iirst vice president; Mrs. P. O. Man-e, Giltner, second vice pres ident; Mrs. Guy L. Thompson. West Point, recording secretary; Mrs. Ray C. Johnson, Lincoln, corresponding secretary; Mrs. E J. Huntemer, Grand Island, treasurer. Officers were installed by Mrs. Oscar Warp, followins which the convention closed with a tea and reception held Phone 241 Bride-to-be Is Honored at Two Recent Showers Franke was two recent bridal guest Miss Doris of honor at showers. Mrs. Jchn Allen was hostess at a morning coffee at her home on Morrill avenue in Lincoln. Mrs. Allen is a cousin of Miss Franke's fiance, Clyde Althous.? of Eagle. Also on April 11, she was hon ored at a two o'clock miscellan eous shower as a group of ladies entertained at the Christ Luth -c-ran church parlors. A piano duet by Patty and Janice McKinney and a piam solo by Deanna Franke, cousins of the bride, featured the after noon program. Delicious refreshments were served and the honoree received Martha Frances Corneal Tells Betrothal to Rollie Dudik on the mezzanine. One thousand and one registered for the threi I many lovely gifts. ucation. fun and fellowship. Mrs L. B. Daltcn served on the Re ception committee. Confirmation Class Is Large AVOCA (Special Confir mation service.were conducted at the First Lutheran church here on Palm Sunday by Rev. F. Bracher. In the class were Ramona Julifs, Joan Hansen, Betty Rietch. Kathryn Stubbendick. Karen Hansen Darlene Mueller, Kenneth Mueller, Donald Stub benriick. Loren Haveman, Gary Lee Neemann, Edwin Stubben dick. Robert. Kepler. Willis Knaka, Daniel Gellerman, Rob ert Volker. Marilyn Neeman, Le roy PoDpe. Harrv Stubbendick, Lyle Kirkhoff. Duane Hillman and Larry Ruge. re- Mrs. Kaffenberger Returns From Trip To California Mrs. John Kaffenberger turned Monday evening from California where she has spent several weeks visiting with re latives and friends. She spent most of the Cali fornia vacation at Long Beach with her three children. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Carneal of" Plattsmouth announce the en gagement of their daughter, Martha Frances, to Pvt. Rolli? M. Dudik. now stationed in Fort Hood. Texas. Martha is now attending Plattsmouth high school, wher2 che is active in Pep Club, chor us and diamatics. She is i granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Weiienkamp, Sr. Pvt. Dudlik is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dudik of Ra venna. He is a graduate of Lor as Academy in Dubuque, la , and alsc attended St. Thomas Seminary in Denver, Colo. He is now serving in the regular army as a student in the non-com- 1 missioned officer academy at Fort Hood. No definite date for the wed ding has been set. V - ..: - v y.y Sit-''. ;MHW; .M I Miss Martha Frances Carneai J. C. Wheeler is spending a few days in Plattsmouth with the family, taking a short vacation from his duties at the state house in Lincoln. Subscribe to The Journal NOW! Three Hundred Hear Elmwood All School Music Festival Cass County's Greatest Newspaper The Plattsmouth Journal GROVE JEWELRY ANNOUNCES! An estimated 300 persons filled the Community Building at i Elm wood Tuesday night for a Spring Music Festival presented : by the high school and grade , .school musicians at Elm wood. The program was under tho direction of Mrs. John Johnston. Flmwocd music instructor, and came as an anti-climax to the 10-superior showing of the mu sic students at the recent dis trict music contest. The program included: High School , Gttrte Sextet Phyllis Brun l:ow, Mary Jicka, Mernie Kamo- ; man, Phyllis Ebeler. Donna Mil ler and Betty Neilsen, "Come to the Fair." Mixed chorus "Ycur Land and My Land" and "Set Overture," boys; and "May Pole Dance." girls. Fifth and Sixth vocals, "O. E u s a n n a,'' "Tancug" and "Rain;" folk dnace. "Shoemak er's Dance," "Susanna" "Tan cug" and "Virginial Reel." Seventh and eight grades duet, -Let the Rest of the World Go By," Donna Swarts and Mar" Sue Johnson; girls chorus. "Alo ha cries." "Lil Liza Jane L amour. Accompanists were Dorothy Joan Brakhage, Sharon Cook, Mrs. Esther Kuhn and Mernie Kampman. Refreshments were served at intermission and fol lowing, the program bv the iun- Dowi : ior clas: 1 Carpers Will Hold Open House For Oe;" group, "Southern Mem- 25 th Anniversarv s." 'Lil Li7a Jane" cmrt "Vfv -J U 1 bd f y Tax xcise CUT COME IN NOW AND BUY YOUR international Sterling AT NEW k REDUCED PRICES ji 6 pc. place-setting starts at $27.50 sIlES ;. . .-; . ;-; -; .. .. . . ' " i . Servant ; " Dorothy Brakhage and Clark Marshall, soloists. Triple Trio B Shara Doe- ; bele. Joyce Miller, Carol Bless -ing, Marilyn Mendenhall. Rae ! Jean Bornemeier. Darlene I Krecklow, Arlene Wilhelm. Mar- dell Miller and Sandra Drake. "Prayer from Hansel and Gret el." ' Boys Gleen Club "De Gosoel Train." "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise," "Yo Ho for the Rolling Sea.' and "My Task." Triple Trio A Jean Borne meier, Margaret Brunkow, Mar tha Stolz, Gwen Drake, Joyce Eldenmiller, Sharon Phillips, Dorothy Brakhage. Sharon Cook and Carolyn Spohn, "Ciribiri bin" and "When Jesus Was a Little Child." Girls Gleen Club "Walking on Air," "Lift Thine Eyers" and "I Believe." Mixed Octet John Vog1,, Ronnie Irons, Joyce Eidenmiller, Martha Stolz, Sharon Cook. Dor cthy Brakhag, Clark Marshall and John Hall, "Tingle-ingel-ing." Mixed Chorus Ronnie Irons, soloist, "The Long Day Closes" and "One World." $ Grade School Kindergarten "Wedding of the Painted Doll," Ronnie Irons, soloist; "You are My Sunshine," Johnny Hoppman. soloist; "Me and My Teddy Bear." First and second grades "Easter Parade," "Here Comes Mr. Cottontail," Karen Backe meyer, soloist. Third and fourth grades -record pantomine, "William Ted Friendly Farmers Meet April 2 at Wortham Home Friendly Farms Farm Bureau unit held its regular meeting Friday, April 2, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wortham with ten! families present. The business meeting was con ducted by the president, Ross Thomason. Following the business meet ing, the remainder of the even ing was spent playing cards. At the close of the evening, re freshmentsv were served by Mrs. Wortham. The next regular meeting will be held on April 30 at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. John Hild. Fairview Woman s Club Has Tray Demonstration Fairview Woman's Extension Club met at the home of Mrs. Jake Tritsch Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Oliver Meisinger and Mrs. Herman Hennings, co-hostesses. All but four members were present for the meeting which opened by singing the song for the month, "Fairest Lord Jesus." Roll call was answered by each telling -What I Would Do With a 25th Hour in a Day." Mrs. Eno Ahrens and Mrs. Louis Wagner assisted Mrs. Francke with Easter Seals for crippled children, and Mrs. Joe Puis and Mrs. Oliver Meisinger reported on "Home Economics Day" which they had attended on April 2. Each mother was re minded about mother's vacation. The lesson on tray demon stration was given by Mrs. Glen Wetenkamp and Mrs. Ben Speck. Members will finish their tyrays at a special meeting at'the home of Mrs. Ben Speck, April 22. At the close of the meeting, delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses. The next regular meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Verner Friedrich on May 13. when a plant exchange will be held. Mrs. Glen Wetenkamp and Mrs. Jake Kraeger will be assistant hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Carper will held open house house at their home in Murray qp. Sunday, An ril '25, in observance of their 25th wedding anniversary. The silver wedding celebration will be held during the hours from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The couple requests no gifts. Masonic Home News , Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lowther were pleased to have Mrs. Anne Rhoden and son. Alec of Platts mouth; Rev. Morris of Murray; Mrs. Gloria Nickles of Platts mouth call on them last Thurs day. Miss Dorothy Bails of Omaha was down visiting the folks of the Home. Mrs. Julia Faux received the sad news that her brother-in-iaw, Walter C. Ellis of Omaha, had passed away. Mrs. Faux at tended the funeral in Omaha. Mrs. Williams of Wauneta, Nebr.. visited with Mrs. Eliza beth Koon on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Johnson of Gordon, Nebr., called on Mvi. Phyllis Sail and also toured the Heme while here. Mrs. Blanche Strickler, Mrs. Sarah Edmundson, Mrs. Maude Lumlev, and Mr. M. E. Smith were Omaha shoppers the past week. We are happy to have Mrs. Marv Person rturn from th hosoita on Saturday. Mrs. Frank Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Woodruff of Oman:., called on Mrs. Sarah Edmuno son and Mrs. Mary Terrell. The Choir of the Harford Me morial E.U.B. Church of Omaha, presented their Easter Cantat i entitled, "The Seven Last Words of Christ," under the direction of Rev. Paul Dick, for the resi dents of the Home. This was well rendered and greatly appreciat -ed. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lawsen, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Handschun, Mrs. Sorenson, and Mrs. Larsen visited Mrs. iChristine Freder iksen and toured the Home. Mrs. Emma Petersen's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Milford Nelson were here to see her on Sunday. Mrs. Lena Hild. Mrs. Mata Lutz of Plattsmouth and Ralph Clements Of Hartington, Nebr., Mrs. Frank Nichols and Velda, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lowther on Sunday. Mr. Frank Clements and son of Hartington, Nebr., were here visiting their mother, Mrs. Jes sie Clements. Birthdays: Mrs. Marv B. Per- Plans for Installation Are V. F. W. Auxiliary Feature Bible Exhibit on Display at Public Library This Week The Public Library har: on exhibition a most interest ing collection of old Bibles, dating back to 1665, a Prav ev book 1833 and "Sacred Songs nad Solos," Tonic Sol-Fa edition, with stand ard hymns. A German Bible (1883) brought from Hanover, still showing effects of sea at mosphere on the beautiful binding, a Testament in Greek, a Roman Missal (1877), and many other book? are in thif; collection to which all are invited to see at the public library during this week. Through the courtesy of The Reverand Father Max Kohrs, director of the Epis copal Church, the owner of this collection, these books are loaned to the library. of W. Welfare Director Will Attend Regional Meeting Cass County Welfare Directoi Coretta Pfann and one or two welfare department helpers will attend the regional conference of public welfare administrators and workers at Lincoln April 25 to 28. The four-day program will be primarily devoted to changing problems of welfare administra tion and will be limited to con ference members. The Nebraska Welfare Associ ation is holding its annual meet ing on Monday, April 26, in con junction with the regional conference. Auxiliary to the Veterans Foreign Wars met at the V. F. Club Monday night for their regular business meeting. Mrs. Rose Day, president, conducted the meeting. Communications and general orders were read as routine matters were dis posed of. Mrs. Maxine Bowman, district president, was escorted in with the colors and was presented a corsage in behalf of the unit. Mrs. Bowman announced that the district convention will be held at Tecumseh at 2 p. m. on Sunday, May 16. With assistance of the Plattsmouth auxiliary, Mrs. Bowman is scheduled to in stall officers at Papillion on April 20 and at Bellevue on April 23. Installation of Plattsmouth officers is scheduled for Sun day, April 25. Mrs. Deloma Kaf fenberger will be installing of ficer. At the time, awards will also be distributed for commu nity service. Reports of various committee chairmen were given and plans for a bazaar in tne fall were out lined by Mrs. Marge Willis. The unit voted a contribution to the cancer fund and learned from community service chair man, Mrs. Margaret Fitch, that a scrap book has been entered in the department contest. Auxiliary members learned al so that Mrs. Charlotte Gall, Mrs. Lucille McLean, Mrs. Louise Mc Nulty and Mrs. Rose Day had conducted a Red Cross fund ; campaign for the unit. Prior to the close of the meet ing, Mrs. Day, retiring president, presented her officers with gifts. A social hour fallowed with Auxiliary members joining V. F. W. members. Refreshments were served by the post. son, age 86; Mrs. Etta Rankin, age 88. New Admittances: Edley E Upstill, Long Pine, Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. William Piper oi Lincoln. Nebraska, were at th: Home visiting Mrs. Ella Grow and calling on the folks. An- John White Leaves For Maryland Base John R. White left for drews Air Force Base, Maryland, Wednesay night after a 42-day furlough here. White recently returned from 22 years over seas duty in Japan where he was ! assigned to the 315 Comm. Sqd. j on Brady Field. I He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. iBob White cf Plattsmouth. Journal Want Ads Pay- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Von Spreck- ! elsen, of Wabash, accompanied I by his mother, were in Platts mouth,... Thursday morning, on business. Mr. Von Spreckelsen had his name added to The Journal's ever growing list of readers. Nearly 800,000 person were in jured in week-end traffic acci dents last yeai'- Decker to Speak At ESmvood P-TA Meeting Monday Elmwood Parent-Teachers As sociation will meet Monday, April 19, at 8 p. m. at the school house. State Superintendent of Schools Freeman B. Decker will be speak er. Decker will speak on "Citi zenship and the Schools." Officers of the Elmwood unit point out that the occasion pre sents an exceptional opportuni ty for patrons of the newly formed district to hear the state i superintendent. The meeting ( will be open to the public. y ; r- Last year was the fourth con- More than 15,800 person WCT2 secutive year of increase in the killed in week-end traffic accl traffic death toll. dents last year. 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M. on rnursday night, April 15, at 7:30 at the Masonic Hall. Fridav Amil 16 Chapter F, P.E.O. will meet at 2:Zd at the home of Mrs. John Schreiner. Thursday, April 15 Dorcas Circle of the Methodist church will meet at the Memor ial room in the church parlcr on Thursday. April 15, at 2 p.m. 1 Hostesses. Mrs. Garfield Dun ning. Mrs. Florence Coleman and Mrs. R C. Jahrig. Monday, April 19 Bud of Promise Rebekah Lodge will hold their meeting Mon day, April 19, at 8 p.m. at the h O. O. F. Hall. Tuesday, April 20 Catholic Daughters of Ameri ca will hold their social meeting at the home of Mrs. Clara Berg- man, Tuesday, April 20 at 8 p. m. I Tribiotic Ointment for Mastitis 89c Aureomycin Ointment for Mastitis . . 68c La wn & Turf Pest Control 95c White Clover Seed 95c Havengrass Seed 1 lb. 85c 5 lb. $3.95 Turf Builder, 10 lb $1.35 Krilium Soil Conditioner 1 -lb. $1.49 - 5-lbs. $5.10 GATE FLEXLIBLE SPRINKLER $4.95 ANDREWS PLASTIC SPRINKLER 30-ft. 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