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f HE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO v Thursday, June 3, 1954 Blessing-Norris Wedding Vows Solemnized Before Fireplace ELM WOOD (Special) Miss x Elizabeth Blessings daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Blessing of ElmwQod, became the bride of Arthur Ncrris, son of Mr. and Mr;;. Ernest Norris of Avoca, on Sunday, May 23. The ceremony was performed at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Bert L. Story in Ln::c!n with Dr. Story officiat ing at a double ring ceremony. They : stood before a fireplace jfar Society Hears flunked with baskets of spring f ' fir . vers j Plans for Red Cross The-- brie1-, wore a ballerina ' Pno Hmnh i lp Visit len-ta. dress oi pale orchid ny- j DIOjmODMC v ill Ion organdy with an orchid ; Altar Saciety met at Holy ko corsage and wnite acoessories. Hon Wednesday night with Lhe wore a rhir.sstone bracelet, i gilt of the. groom, and carried a handmade handkerchief which Tier grandmother carried at her wedding. Missr Carol Blessing was her Ulster's bridesmaid and wore a pale yellow ballerina length drc;;s "with rhinestone trim and white-accessories. She wore a corsage cf white and pale blue carnations. Little Barbara Bles sing, also sister of the bride, wore a pale pink nylon organdy dress and carried white lilies of the valley. Richard Norris acted as his brother's best man. Mrs.- Blessing, mother of the bride and Mrs. Norris, mother of the groom wore identical cor sages of yellow and white carna tions. A wadding dinner was served Women's 3 .5 Z 9-15- 12-20 -L, O J J Off rWonderful, washable cottons in a host of fabrics -and colors . . , sheer ginghams, broadcloths, jchambrays. Lovely summer styles. ' ' . J , fMi ';'bf.? " v ' wrf Friday & Saturday Special Seamfree Hosiery - Knee Length Sizes 9 to .11. A $1.35 Value ' Friday and Saturday Just 99c a SMSS37 FO R WOMEN G WE GIVE S & H GREEN STAMPS S K 515 Main ' Dial 5113 S to the bridal party and immedi ate families of the bride and groom in a private dining room at the Cornhusker Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Norris left for a wedding trip to Paradise Point in Minn., and will be at home alter June 1 at Avoca, Nebr. memoes present. Mrs. Shirley MayabD reported on the Deanery meeting at Lin coln recently which Mrs. Her man Svoboda, Mrs.' Anna Jan da and Mrs. Joe Wooster also attended. , Plans for registration for the bloodmobile on June 15 were announced, and games were played followed by a refresh ment period. Hostesses were Mrs. Lindy Wolever, Mrs. Gene Hula, Mrs. John Rohan and Miss Julia Svoboda. LDY TO NOTE 80TH YEAR Mrs. Mae Morgan, formerly of Plattsmouth and now a resident of the PEO Home at Beatrice, will celebrate her 80th birthday anniversary on Tuesday, June 8. A classified Ad in The Journa. - costs as little as 35 cents Better i G 16iU24U2 i i ".. w -M Ji- & es Jae-' W Sirf tuV ill r- K Mixit Club Has Buttonhole And Pocket Lesson Mixit Extension Club met Tuesday, May 25. at the home of Mrs. Frank Dill with Mrs. Frank Marler assisting. The lesson, "Buttonholes and Pockets" was given by Mrs. Ster ling Ross and Mrs. John Stones. A blind auction was held ioi lowing the lesson. One new member, Mrs. Fra Linder. has joined the club. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Hal Hanson on June 22. vTr Rnh Rnnncrlpr rpnnrt.or' f J.Vi.1 -J .-v ---5-- y X -j Rock Creek Farm Unit Feted at Chicken Supper Reck Creek -Farm Bureau unit enjoyed a chicken supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kaf-! fenberger, in lieu of the reguiarj monthly meeting. The time was sDent visitine. In addition to "regular mem-! bers and their families, guests wrere Mrs. Mane Wheeler ana Mr. and Mrs. Ardon Ruhman. The next meeting will be htid at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Or val Kahler on June 24. Council of Home Extension Clubs Meets Recently The spring meeting of the Council of Home Extension clubs met at Weeping Water May 24. Thirty-six members were pres ent. Announcements and plans for Nebraska Council meeting at Nebraska City, September 21-23, were stressed and everyone in vited to attend. Fall demonstrations wTere scheduled on low calerie diets and making childrens' kit. Group chairmen planned the booths for the county fair, August 25-27. A herb kit was on display and facilities for its use in club proj ects were discussed. Mrs. Clinton Westlake of Elm wood reported on her day in Omaha as Cass County Home maker. -. 1 Results of an opinion poll was given by Mrs. Pearl Linde, home agent in training. She also gave a brief lecture on making color schemes for the home. Many Here for Tracy Services Here to attend funeral services recently for Mrs. Jessie Wohl farth Tracy, were Mrs. Marjorie Fossom of Long Beach, Calif.,' Mrs. Stella Clark of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Edgar Tunnell, Mr. and Mrs. Max Tunnell of King City, Mo., Mrs. Martha Roesner of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Moore of Ashland. Also here were J. W. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Allyn Beal of Shenandoah, la., Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Brown, Mrs. George Knox and Otto Lushinsky of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Moore, Jr., and Mrs. Helen Moore of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Downey and Mrs. Carl Wohlfarth of Lincoln. Several Attend Lockin Dance Revue at Omaha A number of Plattsmouth peo ple attended the annual dance revue presented Friday night by students of Mrs. Jean Lockin, former dance instructor here. The revue was held" at the Ma sonic Temple at Omaha. Several : girls from Plattsmouth are tak- ing lessons irom Mrs Lockin, J t - 4... : - 2411 Ames Avenue in Omaha. JOINS COMPANY Anita Spidell has recently joined United Benefit Life In surance Company of Omaha with the policy issue department. A 1054 graduate of Plattsmouth high school, Anita is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Faye Spidell. Garden Club Tea Tuesday; Flower Leader Will Speak A bus load of ladies from Omaha will swell attendance at the. Plattsmouth Garden Club tea on Tuesday, June 8. The ica, open to the public, will be held at the Eagles Hall at 2:30. Mrs. Ed Berlett, Garden Club president, learned that some 40 Omaha ladies have chartered a bus and will plan to attend the tea here. Featured during the afternoon will be an address and demon stration by Mrs. C. S. Hausen cf Clarinda, la., a prominent Iowa Garden Club leader, who will ex plain and demonstrate special flower arrangements for special events. Arrangements for the tea are being handled by Plattsmouth Garden Club members who in vite the general public to hear Mrs. Hausen and to enjoy the social time. The different types of flow ers, and types of containers lo use for decorations on special Phone 241 Cook-Lorence V'TN-i? " j Is-- ' k U 5-V" - Large baskets of white gladioli and snapdragons, pink roses, huckleberry, woodwardia, fern and palms formed the decorations for the marriage service on May 22 for the wedding of Miss Joan Lucille Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Cook of Platts mouth, and Mr. Robert J. Lorence, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Lorence of Tampa, Florida. Following a trip to Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Lorence will reside at Omaha. Community Building at Elmwood Jammed for Alumni Banquet Visit Aunt, Uncle After32 Years Last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs! Henry Fornoff drove to Silver Creek, Nebr., where they visited an aunt and uncle that they had; net seen for 32 years Making the trip were Mr. and' Mrs. Leonard Fornoff of Mur dock, MrL and Mrs. Gilbert For rioff and family of Weeping Wa ter, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Iske and familv of Fort Crook and Mr, . and Mrs. Henry Fornoff. Hilts Spending Vacation at Son's Home in Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hilt, Sr., and Jackie, of Plattsmouth, are spending their vacation with tkeir son, Ralph E. Hilt and fam ily at Steubenville, Ohio. The Hilts expect to be gone two weeks while their son and wife are attending the Modern Woodmen convention at Chicago. Young Hilt recently received nationwide recognition when he was nominated to the All-Star Hono r Roll of the Insurance Salesman, leading magazine in the life insurance business. The Honor-Roll is made up of a field representative from each com pany. Hilt, born and educated at Plattsmouth, joined the insur ance company in 1951 and was the company's 8th ranking salesman in 1953. Ladies Return from South Dakota Trip Mrs. R. C. Jahrig, Mrs. Tim Woster and Mrs. Elmer G. Stcehr returned Sunday from Pickstown, South Dakota, where they had attended graduation exercises, while visiting the Hen ry Woster family. Leaving Thursday of last week, they attended graduation exercises for Steve Woster from the 12th grade and for Kar?n Woster from the 8th grade. Both graduated the same evening. The ladies also enjoyed seeing the sights at Fort Randall dam. The Henry Woster family moved to Pierre, South Dakota, June 1. - "V - 5 .-X . 4 Mrs. C. S. Hausen :. cccasions will be exhibited and explained by Mrs. Hausen. Rites Held ELMWOOD (Special) Com- mg from the east and west, 271 , attended the annual alumni banquet at the Elmwood Com- ,munity building Saturday night. Paul Current, graduate of 1905 .ana a reurea iNavy capxam, 'came from California for the oc casion, while tne extreme represented by Mr. and was Mrs. Donald Ganzeles from Washing- ton' were Carlton Zink of the state f VLilC-HJ CilCJ.il 1UI tuc CVCJ.il., FinvH Miiw nf thp pHum. I tion department. Former teach - ' pri nrocpnt wprp Miss Vrml jero pieseni were miss ven.a X UOOIL. A. , 111 O. KJ UIVIL llttiilOUll 1 i. 1 kert and Miss Bell. President Alfred Bornemeier presided and Mrs. Doris Parscll Albert was toastmaster. She was among the honorees from the class of 1929, celebrating its 25th anniversary. Theme for the banquet cen tered on baseball in -reference to the 1929 class motto, "Safe on First, now Score." Speaking during the evening were William Atchison, Harriett Johnson, president or the senior class; Ralph Dramer and Don- aid Gonzales. Cora Reeder was song leader and Joan Back-, meyer, pianist. John Vogt was recognized as being the seventh member of the Vogt family to graduate. Only one of the class of 50 vears aeo was present. She was Pearl Shreve. Supt. Leger was recognized for his 14 years serv ice. Officers for next year are Glen Miller, Kenneth West, Elizabeth Moomey and Myrl Miller. - r -nil 1 e x t i i i l ivirs. iiiiei oirauei was Kitcncii chairman and Mrs. Margaret rarsen was ammg room mana ger. Son Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stand er of Weeping Water are the parents of a son, born May 15, 1954, at St. Joseph's hospital in Omaha. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stander of Weeping Water and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Uhing of West Point. to Alc and Mrs. Ron ald Johnson of this city, a son, Billy Joseph, May 27, 1954, at the Methodist hospital, Omaha. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. James O. Sandin announce the birth of a daugh ter, Mary Elizabeth, born May weighing 7 pounds and 3 ounces. Son Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dickman of Union are the parents of a son born Tuesday, June 1, 1954, at St. Mary's hospital at Neb raska City. Mrs. Dickman is the former Erma Eaton. Daughter ' Mr. and Mrs. George Buffing ton of Murray are the parents of an 8 pound 3 ounce daughter, Jackie Lucille, born Wednesday. May 26. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hiatt of Tabor, la., and Mrs. Ruth Buffingtcr, of Murray. and Mrs. Charles Kcke, Jr., announce the birth cf a son, Steven Raymond, weight seven pounds and two ounces, May 23, 1954, at St. Joseph 'hospital in Omaha. Grandparents- are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koke, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Paben. Methodist Bible I School to Close . Friday Morning The Vacation Bible school con ducted by the Methodist church J for the past two weeks will close Friday morning. "The Church" ' . i- 1 4 1 f 4V.i. was tne general meme ui nua year's session The school was divided into five deDartments. Mrs. V. E. ! Schreiner is chairman of the summer 'school, assisted by Miss Claire Bookmeyer, Miss Carol Davis, Mrs. Lewis Eaton, Mrs. Donald Leesley, Miss Carol Avis, Miss Jeannine Newton, Mrs. A. C. McClean, Miss Betty Janecek, Mrs. Fulton Harris and Mrs. Grant Roberts. Friday morning the children ' will have a united worship serv ice, departmental . singing and will receive their certificates of attendance. PEO Chapter Has Memorial Service Chapter F, PEO, met at the home of Mrs. Mabel Cummins Friday afternoon with Madge Garnett and Mrs. Eda Herold as sisting. As the meeting was the annual PEO memorial meeting, Mrs. El la Wiles presented a memorial service honoring former mem bers cf Chapter F. She was as sisted by Mrs. Dorothy Marbak er. Mrs. Dorothy Peck sang a solo. PEO graves in Oak Hill cem etery were decorated by the flor al committee of the chapter. Local Dancing Couple Rates High In Two Contests Two Plattsmouth high school students out danced an estimat ed 103 other couples Saturday night at Carter Lake Club in placing second in rhumba ar.d jitterbug contests. Of the 100 or more couples participating in the rhumba and jitterbug contests, Connie Land and Tob Allbee took second pri zes in both. James Lalick, dance director at Eagles Hall, remarked that Plattsmouth should be honored to have such a fine couple, and 1 that there are more who could have won prizes had they ta.i- j en part. He plans to be back ' next fall to sponsor another dance class if enough young peo- i Dlp are interested. Persons interested in ballroom j dancing instruction may get full particulars from Connie Land. ! Rihirhnnl ' PuDMS to GlVG ' Lnurrn Program ' 1 x.:i t,: vatauuu ruuic ociium m nnf,lf nnrnp-mm Friday night at 7:30 for the par 1 ents of the many boys and girls ! enrolled in school. There has been a good, steady attendance the past two weeks and all teachers report real interest shown in all of the classes. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meyer, , missionary candidates under Baptist Mid-Missions, who will , serve in the Dominican Repub- lie, have been teaching in the Bible School. Thev have been j a real help and inspiration to i their classes The public is invited ! - Class Wax 59c & $1.19 Wood Cream . .59c Auto Brifrc 98c Car Nu . . 98r: Johnson's Clo-Coar 69c Garden Sprayers & Dusters Epello Baglcts . .89c Di-Chloricidc 69c m Rubber Cloves .....69c Ant Bomb $1.29 Easy-Off 69c Aero-Wax 39c DuPcnt Suonges ...35c Esquire Scuff-Off Brushless 25c D-Con Ant Pruf 1 CENOL MALATHI0N CONCENTRATE Deodorized THE NEW HIGHLY EFFICIENT INSECTICIDE Controls flies, even some resistant strains. One pint makes 6 gallons finished spray just add water. To control flies you should have Malathion. Investigate this latest scientific development CENOL MALATHION Half-Pint - $2.35 Phone 4114 Miss Frances Schick Is Bride Of Mr. Vol jean Stall of Eagle ELMWOOD (Special) The al- tar of the Peter Van Fleet Meth odist church was banked with candelbra, woodwardia fern and gladiolas for the 8:00 p. m. May 22 wedding of Miss Frances Schick and Valjean Stall." The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Schick and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Dale Stall of Eagle. The wedding music was played by Ruth Nelson, organist, who ialso accompanied Miss Joan Backemeyer, vocalist. ''Because," "I Love You Truly" and "The Wedding Prayer" were sung. The bride wore a gown of im ported chantilly lace and nylon tulle over satin. The scooped out neckline of sheer net was topped by a narrow stand-up collar. Beneath the fitted waist the lace extended into long points over the skirt. The full skirt of nylon tulle over satin endedin a cathedral train. A cap of lace held the fingertip veil of, imported net. The bride carried french caranations cen tered with a white orchid. Mrs. Paul E. Reinke served her sister as matron of honor, Miss Phyllis Stall, sister of the groom, served as maid of honor, Miss Janice Miller, Miss Sheroll Drake, bridesmaids and Mrs. Delbert Kotas, bridesmatron. Those attending the bride were gowned in alternate pastel shades of blue and yellow. The gowns were identically styled with a frilly ruching emphasized by an empire waistline. The floor-length formals were of crisp nylon net over taffeta. j They carried a bouquet of Shas ta daisies in a hue correspond ing to their gown. Miss Judy Cook and Miss Bev erly Witt lighted the candles. They wore pink gowns styled identically to the bridal attend ants. Velene Stall, sister of the Cecil Comstock Is Feted on Birthday Monday evening, neighbors and friends gathered at the Comstock home here to wish Cecil Comstock a happy birth day. He was presented a bou quet of roses and a birthday cake. The evening was spent visiting and refreshments of cake, cof fee and ice cream were served. Cecil Comstock has a teaching position in the high school at Leigh and is spending the sum mer vacation with his father, j; c. comstock." r C Family Dinner ; At Bruns Home A family dinner was held at the home of Mr.' and Mrs. Albert Bruns Sunday evening. All of the Bruns family were present for the first time in four years. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Raboldt of Racine. Wis., Airman Second Class and Mr. Gene Haswell and son of Colo rado Springs, Colo., Mr: and Mrs Ralph Payton, Jeri Lynn and Kenny; Mr. and Mrs. Joy Has well, Billy Hoschar and Ruth and Dale Bruns. A classified Ad in The journal costs as little as 3o cents Mirror Sun Classes $1.98 Other's 25c to $7.95 Cencl GARDEN DUST With 1 Rotenone Reap what you sow don't feed H to the bugs. CENOL GARDEN DUST, containing 1 Rotenone controls many type of in sects attacking fruit and vegetables. Harmless to use leaves no poisonous residue. 98c YOUR SELF SERVICE DRUC STORE groom and Linda Pool were flower girls. Bruce Eveland was the" ringbearer. Duane Stall served his broth er as best man and the other attendants were -Dean Oberle, Paul E. Reinke, Bill Pitzer and Dick Umland. Harland Kunz served as an usher. The reception was held in the church parlors. Mrs. Harry Mailer and Mrs. Walter Weyers served the ice cream. Miss Carlene Kemper played the piano at the reception. Mrs. Howard Pool had charge of the reception, . Mrs. G. R. Eveland acted as hostess and Mrs. Orville Miller was in charge of the bridal table. Those helping with the gifts were Mrs. Otto Weyers, Miss Lila Oehlerking, Mrs. Dick Smith, . Miss Janet Reddish, Miss Mary Jo Sandstead. Those assisting as servers were JoAnn Hagemeister, Doris Miller, Marilyn Hunkins, Ruth Godbey, Barbara Johnson, Joyce Johnson, Gwen Drake, Joyce Eidenmiller, Dorothy Brokhage. Mrs. Harry Krall, Mrs. Karl Schneider ,Mrs. Henry Wendt, . Mrs. George Bornemeier, Mrs. Joe Kunz, Mrs. Eldon Menden hall, Mrs. Ray Fentiman and sisted m the kitchen. , For the wedding trip to the Ozarks, Mrs. Stall wore a red wool gabardine suit with white accessories. Upon their return they will reside on a farm south east of Eagle. ass heatre Plattsmouth Last Time Thurs., June 3 Rhonda Fleming and Wm. Lundigan in "SERPENT OF THE NILE" History's most beajatlful temp tress ... all in Technicolor. Also Comedy and Cartoon Fri. Cr Sat., June 4 Cr 5 Double Feature Program Ray Milland and. Jan Sterling in "RHUBARB" Brought back as the funniest picture in a cat's nine lifetimes! and Natures most dreaded swamp , j lands "BLACK FURY" Real life thrills ... all in color. Matinee Saturday 2:30 Nights 7:00 & 9:30 Sun., Mon., Tues., June 6-7-8 Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kellv in "MOCAMBO" Mighty adventure in the fear some depths of the African jungle. See the tattle of the gorillas! Even greater than "King Solomon's Mines." Its all in Technicolor! Also Cartoon, Comedy & News Matinee Sunday 2:30 Nights 7:00 & 9:15 7 CENOL PLANT, SPRAY In the Convenient Pressurized, Self-Spraying Can for Use on House, Garden and Ornamental Plants Controls Many Insects On Roses, Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, Asters, Carnations, Geraniums, Azaleas, African Violets. Begonias, and similar flowering' and foliaee plants. Wggsi? Does a quick, thorough job DuPont Dairy Spray ....$1.25 45 Chlordane, $1.50 Pt, Half Pt 85c Chlordane Wet table Powder, lb $1.10 Lime Sulphur Solution, Cal $1.25 Bordeaux Mixture, lb 60c One Pack Fruit Spray ... 89c Malathion Plant Spray ..50c Rid-X $1.69 4-XD Weed Killer 49c TOUGS Plattsmouth, Nebr.