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A classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cent A Time Saver for the i Kitchen . Masonite Peg Board & Hook Rack $2.75 "An Aristocrat" Combination Storm and Screen Door Lock Makes Any Door Look Better $4.50 Terra-Lite Verrniculate Soil Conditioner Keeps House Plants flourishing 40c and 80c Packages For That Squeaky Floor! Screw Tite Spiral Thread Flooring Nails 45c Per Package Drives Like a Nail . . . Holds Like a Screw! Water Seal For Interior and Exterior Masonry Surfaces A Superior Cement Water Proofing Product $2.10 Per 10-lb. Package Magna-Tite Magnetic Cabinet Catch for Perfect Action An Engineered Unit CLUE: AMRI m n i 1 L W 648 1st Ave. Phone 285 i iiiiii '"''"".........vX'Xv WEEP NG Mrs. Lewis Baker -v.v.v.w.w.vxv:-: Deborah and Wernetta Heuer of Beatrice are visiting a couple weeks with their sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Doyle and family. Mrs. Neil Fitzpatrick, Shelia, Michael and Brian, left last Sat urday morning, June 4th, by train for St. Joseph, Mo., where they visited with Mrs. Fitzpat rick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Hartley and a sister and brother-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fortner and family. Al so visiting with their parents were Mrs. Fitzpatrick's twin sis ter, Mrs. Fred Alwes and daughter of Louisville, Ky.t and a brother, Mr. Fred Hartley of Hollywood, Calif. The Fitzpat ricks returned home the follow ing Tuesday. Weeping Water Happy Housekeepers Meet Near Avoca The Happy Housekeepers met Thursday, June 10, at the horn of Mrs. Richard Norris near Avoca. For their dinner every one enjoyed a sack lunch eaten out-of-doors. The business meet ing then took place with the president, Bonnie Noble presid ing. Roll call was taken, the minutes were read and the 4-H pledge given. The lesson on "Du and discussed. A demonstration ing the Dinner Dishes," was read on this will be given at the next meeting by Janie Davis and Gol da Wannemaker. The next les son will be "Helping to Keep the House Clean," and will be given by Bonnie Noble and Kay Clark. Each girl will also bring a jar and tray which will be decorated with paints. After the meeting was adjourned the five members, two leaders, one visitor and three small children drove to the Er nest Norris farm, where they rest of the afternoon by the pond. We returned home around 4:30 p.m. We wish to thank Mrs. Clark for driving her car. The npvt. mppHncr will hp 5'?nnti-: in two weeks at the home ctj Mrs. Baker. I Weeping Water Friends called at the Dr. and Mrs. L. N. Kunkel home Wednes day afternoon between the hours of three and five to see the trousseau and beautiful wedding gifts of Miss Carolyn Kunkel and Mr. John Fredrick Boomer of Lincoln. They were married on June 13 in Lincoln. Miss Dorothy Ann Kunkel will play at the wedding of Miss Mary McClelland and Mr. Dean L. McGinnis at Norfolk next Sunday, June 20th. On Tuesday, June 22nd, Miss Kunkel will leave for Interlocking, Michigan, where she will enter the Uni versity Division at the National Music Camp. Mrs. L. J. Hobbs of Kansas City," her daughter, Joy, and grandaughterw Jeannie arrived in Weeping Water on Monday and spent the rest of the week with Mrs. Hobb's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. John son and Irene. .Mr. and Mrs. Farley Amick drove to Murdock Thursday eve ning, where they attended a surprise birthday narty for Mrs. Dale Hendnxscn. They ate their dinner in the yard outside Hen drixson's home. Weeping Water Mrs. Rentier Feted On Birthday Mrs. Pat Wade, Mrs. Wilbur Clark, Mrs. Neil Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Lynn Parson, Mrs. Willard Wipf, and Mrs. Lewis Baker, surprised Mrs. Bob Renner on her birth day Monday with a hankie shower. Coffee and rolls were served. !The surprise was just about on the first six ladies D2 cause Mrs. Renner had left home and didn't return until a half an hour after the sot time. She was very surprised and happy. r MEET ENDS JULY 5th No Racing on Sundays or Mondays (Except Mondays, May 31 & July 5) IS-Rcccs Daily -S ADMISSION 75c (Including State and Federal Tax.) LADIES' DAYS TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS (Admission for Ladies Soc) NO CHILDREN ADMITTED DONT MISS THE $10,000-ADDED AK-SAR-BEN HANDICAP JULY 5TH ess? ra 3 em w'-i-A- V- J a til if aj noj AK-SAR-BENj 1 SV Phone 182 Seven at Sew'n Sews Meeting The Sew'n Sews met Thurs day evening at the home of Mrs. Lynn Parson. There were six members and a visitor, Miss Deborah Heuer present. Patch work was done and hems were marked. Mrs. Parson served rolls and coffee. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Wil bur Clark. Weeping Water Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sundeen and children, Cindy and Billy have recently moved to Weeping Water, where Mr. Sundeen has accepted the position as music instructor in the Weeping Wa ter, school. He will also direct the city band. Visitors of Mrs. Hattie Pickens this past week were cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Osborn of Oma ha on Thursday afternoon; grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beck on Saturday eve ning and Mr. and Mrs. John Wood and grandson of Platts mouth. They also visited with Mrs. Stella Wiles, a sister to Mr. Wood. Mrs. Frank Nichels and family and Mrs. Carl Nickels of Platts mouth were Friday dinner guests of Mrs. Ed Van Horn and family. Weeping Water CWA Executive Committee Meets Mrs. Ed Van Horn was hostess to the executive committee of the Christian Woman's Fellow ship. Those attending were Mrs. David Baxter, Mrs. Charles Free man, Mrs. Lynn Rothe, Mrs. Leo Christensen, Mrs. H. E. Morse, Mrs. J. E. Renner, Mrs. Maurice Hammonds and Mrs. S. H. Har mon. This group of ladies made plans for the ice cream social to be held July 22, for their March breakfast and their annual chicken pie supper and bazaar to be held on November 13. Light refreshments were serv ed by Mrs. Van Horn. Hugh H anions 50th Wedding Mrs. Owen Welch and daugh ter, Virginia of Red Lodge, Mon tana, were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elliott and family Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13. Virginia stayed on for a longer visit with Mari belle Elliott and Roberta Knaup. Saturday evening, Mrs. H. C. El liott and Mrs. A. C. Peterson entertained at the city cafe for Mrs. Welch. Later they went to Mrs. Peterson's home for visit ing. On Tuesday evening. June 8, four girls, Jean Domingo, Sarah Lorensen, Mary Nichols and Ro berta Knaup were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiles to help their daughter. Evelyn, celebrate her 14th birth day. They played records, danc ed and had refreshments. Eve lyn received some nice gifts. While in Lincoln on Monday, Dick Ingwerson, a patient at ; Rest Haven, fell and broke his 1 hip. He is at St. Elizabeth's hos pital in Lincoln and would like to receive cards and notes from his friends. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knaup re ceived word from their son, Rod ney Knaup, that he arrived in Anchorage, Alaska on June 1. and is employed by the Alaska Fish and Farm Products, Inc. He and one of the boys who went with him, have rented an apart ment in Spenard, which is a suburb of Anchorage. Weeping Water Couple Celebrates 65th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hammond celebrated their 65th weddinc anniversary on Sunday, June 13. Both sons, Art and Richard, were with them. Richard took his father for a ride in the car during the afternoon. This was a treat for him because he hasn't been out for several years. ' . Mr. and Mrs. Hammond wish 1 to thank everyone for the many levely cards and remembrances and also Rev. and Mrs. Knoff for their services and music. Due to ill health they were un able to hold open house. Weeoine Water Family Picnic Held by Club The MAO Extension held their family nicnic at thp rit.v nark on Sunday, June 13. Their next I business meeting will be held at I the home of Mrs. Don Rutlede on bept. lb. The lesson will be "Read the Label," conducted by Mrs. Bill Finley. Each one pres ent on this day will answer roll call by a famous slogan used by a product. REAL ESTATE LOANS! 5 Percent Interest Charge Reduced for each monthly payment Plattsmouth Loan & Building Ass'n. Program Closes Bible School at Weeping Water The Cooperative Vacation Church School, held under the joint sponsorship of the Metho dist, Congregational and Chris tian churches in Weeping Water, closed its 1954 sessions with an open house and program Sun day evening, at the Methodist church. Sunday night's program con sisted of presentations by each of the four departments of, the school, and by exhibits of the handiwork done during the school sessions. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. The school had an enrollment of 115 pupils, ranging in age from 4 years old through the 8ch grade. Classes were held in each of the participating churches. The teaching staff numbered 25 teachers, assistants and pastors. Certificates of satisfactory completion of the course were awarded to 69 pupils and 47 of that number were recognized for their perfect attendance each day of the two week school. An offering was taken each day at the school and it is to be used for a gift to the Nebraska School for the Blind. This offer ing totaled $40.00. There were twenty-four teachers and two pastors in charge of the 115 pupils attend ing Bible School this year. Among the 115 pupils enrolled and visiting there were 73 Meth odists, 40 Congregationalists, 17 Christians, 4 Baptists, 1 Chris tian Science, 1 United Mission ary. 1 Lutheran and 1 Assembly of God. The. program was held Sun day evening at the Methodist church. Each teacher of each separte group conducted a short program. Songs were sung and recitations were given. Certifi cates were given to each enroll ed puoil. A display of craft work was shown in the basement of the church. Kool ade and cookies were served. Weeping Water Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown and Christy Sue of Lincoln and Jo Ann Meyer were Sunday aft ernoon visitors at the Wilfred Meyer home. Celebrate Anniversary In observance of their 50th wedding anniversary, relatives and old friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hanlan, gathered at their home Sunday, the 13th of June, for an all-day meeting. Guests came from Kansas City, and St. Joseph, Mo.; Troy and Atchison, Kansas, and Fremont and Oma ha, Nebr. , T Forty-one guests signed the guest book. The youngest regis tered Was little Miss Nancy Eat on, three month old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Eaton of Omaha. Many beautiful and useful gifts were received. The greatest surprise was the gift of a porch glider from several Weeping Wa ter friends. Hanlan's daughter, Mrs. C. B. Thompson, together with Mr. Thompson, son, Hugh - and daughters, Carolyn and Marilyn oi sante Fe, New Mexico, assist ed with the reception and will remain as guests throughout tne week. The other daughter and family, Mrs. C. L. Durante and son of Redlands, Colo., were un able to attend on account of the illness of their little daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Hanlan's home was made beautiful throughout with gifts and flowers from friends and members of the Weeping Water Garden Club of which Mrs. Hanlan is president. We wish them many more years of wedded bliss. Weeping Water ; Mrs. Lelia Fitzpatrick of Lin coln visited Sunday afternoon with her daughter and Patty Jean. Together the three of them and Christy Brown visited with Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Zes sen and Jim. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freeman of Weeping Water spent Satur day night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leo McCann of Grand Island, Nebr. Beverly Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, was taken to St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lincoln Tuesday evening, where she underwent an emer gency appendectomy that same evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Baker, who have been married 4 years on June 11, celebrated Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rich ard Bickford and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Wipf. They went to Council Bluffs, where they spent a short time at Playland Park, then they went into Omaha, where they attended a show. After the show, they enjoyed eating steaks, fried chicken and catfish at a favorite restaurant. Wccpine Water Harmons Have Week-End Guests Week-end guests of Mrs. S. H. Harmon were Mr. and Mrs. Vida Abbuhl and Janice and Mr.s. Mary Smoots, all of Palisade. Mrs. Smoots is the mother of Mrs. Harmon and Mrs. Abbuhl. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Ruhge of Avoca were Sunday supper guests at the Tarmonhome. Monday, all went to Lincoln to attend the commencement exer cises at the University of Neb raska. Miss Janice Abbuhl was among the graduates, receiving her Bachelor of Music degree. Following the graduation they went to Pioneer Park for a pic nic. Seme friends of Miss Ab buhl joined them there. Weeping Water Annual Mother-Daughter Lunch Attended by 120 Wednesday The annual Mother-Daughter luncheon was held at the First Congregational church on Wed nesday afternoon, June 9, at 1:00 p.m. There were approxi mately 120 mothers and daugh ters attending. The Woman's As sociation of the Congregational church sponsors this luncheon each year. Beautiful bouquets of peonies, iris, roses and syringa with min ature figures of women in col orful gowns decorated the ta bles. They followed thel uncheon theme, "The Ages of Women." A very delicious luncheon wa.s served by the members of Ply mouth Guild directly following the invocation given by Mrs. Murray Mutter. Mrs. B. A. Olive, chairman, presented corsages to the fol lowing: Mrs. Eugene Domingo, the oldest mother with the most daughters present; Mrs. Clar ence King, the mother having the youngest baby daughter, Di ane Kaye, 5 weeks; Mrs. Wayne Pederson, youngest mother; Mrs. Anna Norris, 93, oldest mother; Mrs. Kristina Peterson of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Helen Wallick, Los Angeles, Calif., as mothers coming the greatest' distance and Mrs. Mary Smoots, 84, of Palisade. Mrs. Roger Grow was also presented with a cor sage. Several three generation groups were recognized: Mrs. Gro. Ellis, Mrs. Bonnie LaRue and Patricia LaRue, Mrs Hel en Cloch, Mrs. Richard Hobson, and Miss Susan Hobson, Mrs. Olive Woleset, Mrs. Tiny House man, and Cynthia Houseman, Mrs. Alex Patterson, Mrs. Paul ine Rector and Diane Recotor. Phyllis Grough, Marlene Noble and Judy Domingo were pages. Mrs. Harold Domingo conduct ed the program. "The Ages of Women," were presented by a series of pictures. The pictures were shown as Mrs. Domingo read a letter supposedly written to her mother in which she rem inisced of her childhood and la ter years all vividly recalled be cause of the old pictures she had been looking at. Seven different ages were shown. Maribelle Elliott played a pi ano solo, "Tell Me the Story of Jesus," as Mrs. Roger Grow, Kathy and Susa portrayed "The Age of Babyhood and Mrs. W. J. Wolcott and Cynthia Houseman portrayed 4'The Age of Inno cence." - The (girls Jsextette accompa nied by Mrs. S. H. Harmon, sang an appropriate song as Connie Bender illustrated, "The Grow UNITED STATES RUBBER e totally new tire . . o 1. totally new Choice TUBE or TUBELESS 2. totally new Ride NO BOUNCE, NO JOUNCE 3. totally new Steering . 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Ehlers and children, Gary and Sharon in Seattle, Wash. Mrs. Ehlers' and children left June 8 for Kodiak, Alaska, where they will join her husband, a naval officer. They will remain there for two years. While in Washington the Johnsons also took a boat trip to Victoria in British Columbia. During theirtrip through the western states they saw many beautiful sites and places. They visited a sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pebley, Kenneth, Marvin, James and Shirley in Ovid, Colorado; Mrs. James Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Olsen in Spokane. Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Aden Stutt and Mr. and Mrs. Anton Cuellar and children of San Leandro, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson in Santa Cruz, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stineur of Mt. Herman, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Mo gensen of Las Gatos, Calif.; Mr. Chris Anderson, Selma, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ambler, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stine and family of Al buquerque, N. M.; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rurrett of Ranton, N. 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They returned home Thurs day, May 27, after driving 6,090 miles. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Doty were hosts at a party held Sat urday evening following the wedding rehearsal. There were around 35 guests attending. Mrs. G. L. Heneger was taken to St. Marys hospital in Nebras ka City, wher she underwent an emergency appendectomy. . Weeping Water Mr. and 'Mrs. Carter Nielsen took a group of young people of the First Congregational church to Crete on Sunday aft- j ernoon, where the group will at -; tend the Pilgrim. Fellowship ' conference being held on the Doane campus this week. Mr.' Grow, minister of the church,' will attend the conference aiso. ' Attending the camp will be Miss i Ann Smith, Miss Jean Domingo,: Charles Stacey, Kenneth Laurit zen, Dale Nielsen and Mr. Grow. The group will return Saturday morning. 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