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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Section B Thursday, August 19, 1954 fill la WATER Mrs. Lewis Baker "-"...."..,.,......,......... ...".., Woman Surprised At Birthday Party - Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Far- ley Amick, Mrs. Wimp Herman, m Miss Lois Dennis, Mrs. Lewis Baker, Mrs. Willard Wipf, Mrs. Dick Bickford, Mrs. Gene Bark- hurst and Mrs. Gene Schmader, ; met at the home of Mrs. Dick Bickford. From there they went next door, where they surprised Mrs. Kenneth Meyer with a . birthday party. The afternoon was spent visiting and Mrs. Mey er w?s presented with many . lovely gifts. Among the gifs was a cake holder holding a lovely angel food cake baked by Mrs. - Wipf. She served cake, ice cream and coffee. There were also 9 children present. Weeping Water Orville Meyer arrived home " Thursday morning after spend . ing two weeks visiting his sister ; and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Vern ; A vacation treat : tor the : entire Phone 182 Twins Born to Donald Stcarlcys On Monday afternoon last week Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stear ley were blessed with twins. Michael Rae, weighing 5 lbs. IV2 March of Dimes Bake Sale Successful; Donors Listed Mrs. Joe John, Cass County Chairman and also Weeping wa- at 12:15 p.m. They were born at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lin coln. Mr. and Mrs. Stearley have no other children. Weeping Water David Olive arrived home the sixth of August from his job with General Electric in Phila dephia, to spend his vacation V, 1 T J 1 VV, mnn? nnrl Hrls wPrP TiiP.srtav wim ins uiuwici tnu uiumci, PVPninr wiMts nf Mr anrt vr , Mrs. Ben Olive and Benjie oz. was born at 12:10 p.m. Mel-J ter Chairman of the March oi ome Ann, 4 ids. 8 oz., was Dora; Dimes, reported todav that the 1 Smith of California. He had re turned home with Mrs. Smith after she had" visited several weeks with her family around Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ham- bake sale held Saiuiday at the Federal Land Bank offico of Harold Elliott, proved to be very successful. She wishes to thank Mrs. Telma Bickford, Mrs. Opal Mr. and Mrs. Walter Powers of Nehawka and Mr. and Mrs. John Norris and Mr. and Mrs. James Elliott of Avoca, were Sunday evening supper guests fo Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hineger. Margaret Meyer spent a week visiting in Iola, Kansas. family v 6 ' 1 MVP 1954 TERRITORIAL CENTENNIAL evening guests of Mr. and Mrs Ed Van Horn and family. Richard Nickels and Naomi Compton visited Thursday eve ning with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nickels at Plattsmouth. Also there were Mr. and Mrs. Art Nickels and Bobbie of Buffalo, N. Y., and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nickels and famliy. Mrs. Joe John and sister-in-law, Miss Myrtle John, were in Avoca, Nehawka, Union, Murray, Louisville and Manley one day last week delivering March of Dimes supplies to the town chairmen Dimes. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Baker, San dy and Randy, visited several days in Louisville last week with Mr. and Mrs. Don Urwin. Weeping Water Ex-Residents arc Visitors on Trip Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Wendt, formerly of Weeping Water and Mrs. Dick Matteson and children now of Wakefield, Nebr., took a ' took a birthday cake and went trir driving through Colorado, down to help Mrs. Sigvald Jen visiting in Estes Park and sen celebrate her birthday, other points of interest. Weeping water From. there they went to New, I .Jv Turnc Tihle Mexico, whare they spent close uaa7 ur"J ,aD,es' to a week viilting friends in Al-! Surnricec Cue;k M. Wade, Myrna Van Horn, Villa Jameson, Mrs. ' Ethel Herman, Mrs. Bud King, Mrs. Lawrence Erhart, Mrs. Don Livingston, Mrs. H. W. Christensen, Mrs. E. T. Stacey, Mrs. Edith Wilken sen, Mrs. Laurence Wiseman, Mrs. Jack Cohen, Mrs. - Uf feK Mrs. Conley Notes 73rd Birthday Mrs. Frank Conley celebrated her seventy-third brithday by a surprise party at her home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Jennie Mather and grandson, and Mrs. D. R. Math er and two children, were pres ent bringing with them a birth day cake and ice cream. Guests Thursday to help ner celebrate included Mrs. Bill Mr. and Mrs. Ed Van Horn Holt, Mrs. Sterling Amick, Mrs. and family visited Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Loren sen and family. Weeping Water Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lynn and son and Mrs. Nellie McCartney .n' the March of "t.". : "ZZ ounuay wini a uuuaiii, xvxxa. lj. x. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beck were Sunday guests of Mrs. Hat tie Pickens. Last week Jim Stacey went, by train to Richmond, Indiana, and on his return drove the ne7. Weeping Water school bus. Friday afternoon, Mrs. Elvira Bussell, Mrs. Laurence Johnson, Russell Keplinger, Mrs. Reg Col bert, Mrs. John Stander, Mrs. B. M. Wiles, Mrs. Mable Dudley, Mrs. Clarence Norris, Mrs. Lloyd Kunkel, Mrs. Lewis Baker, Mrs. Mogens Johnson, Mrs. Eugene Ludwick, Mrs. Hubert Cappen, Mrs. Byron Baker, Mrs. Eugene HPtirv K-nminp Mrs Rnrh : day. Sha received many nice Vmt. .Tnilv rpwp' Trten- Rifts and numerous cards, Baker and Mrs. Jean Knaupe, LO' L r:nonr. Mrs. Finest Cooner and for assisting her at the sale. j Tnoren Miss pearl Schultze, i baby and Mrs. Delores Wyner of A total of $72.74 was taken in. Mrs. Walter Little, Mrs. Krud ' ' ' afield, California. Mrs. TVinco rfnnoHnrr fnnrl ot Vi r cola' t r ii m 1 ri - C.e-.f.lave Virfhr7 v,7 t:'Q 5 WprfnpR- were as iohows: Mrs. u. rent, j Mrs Mrs. Den Hansen, Mrs. Clarence Schmadeke, Mrs. Sigvald Jen sen, Mrs. Hy Kirchoff, Mrs. Ash lock, Mrs. Wilson Bickford, Mrs. Gordon Heneger, Mrs. Joe John, Mrs. Albert Schomaker, Mrs. L. E. Johnson, Edna Shannon, Mrs. John Heebner, Mrs. Melvin Bick ford, Mrs. Chris Holt, Mrs. Frea i At the business meeting plans were made preparatory to serv ing, meals at the County Fair Tuesday, August 17. has been set as the date to dress chickens for the meais, much help is needed, from, men as well as ' wemsn. ! Family night has been set for vi hir- Mnnriav nisht of the- month with the first meeting to be held Sept. 20, at the church.' Members present made up purse fcr th3 emergency polio fund drive. "Mrs. Stella Warman had' charge of the birthday table . decorated with a floral center piece, candles and flower gift Kettlehut sion Club, Mrs. Cyrus Livingston, Mrs. Marc Holman, Herman Bergmna, Mrs. Leo Christensen, Mrs. Tnos Plunkett, Mrs. Rich ard Harmon, Vesta Baker, Hat tie Taylor, Mrs. Marie Brown. Rev. Grow, Mrs. Neil Munkre:, Mrs. H. A. Gibson, Mrs. 1-1. i. Rookstool, Mrs. Rich He on, Maude Moulten and Mrs. Wm. Van Everet. Mrs. John wishes to thank each and every one for their contributon and if someone's name has been missed it was done unintentionally. She also wishes to announce that coin Schomaker, Mrs. Fred Neumeist- ? boxes, posters and pamphlets are er, Mrs. Ranney, Margaret Ran- j placed in all store's around town ney, Mrs. Victor Wallick, Mrs. L. i for the public to use and read. Happy Housekeepers Hold Achievement Program Recently Rutledges End Colorado Trip Mr. and Mrs. Don Rutledge nnri DnvirJ rpt.umpri hnmfl Mnn- t naay evening tne Happy day night from a 10-day trip Housekeepers 4-H Club held through Colorado and Kansas, their achievement program at: -tfrirrmte tn nninrsrio th?v 4? on. the home cf Mr 3. Lewis Baker. I ned in Holbrook to vi?it : -Mrs. ' "Ma's Sabbath Moijnjng," Weening VVatt:r WINS TKiT TO HAWAII Lor.is Noble, local Ford dealer, ropcrts that he came out on top 5ri a recent new car sales con l!5t and as a result won an ail f.pense paid trip for two to the TTawaiian Islands or to Bermu da. Weeo:n? Water Th-3 Order of Rainbow for has been a busy organiza tion during the past two weeks. Thursday, July 29, they sponsor ed a roller skating party at the Weeping Water rink to earn money for their project and aft erwards they held a bake sale, selling cookies and candy to naas?rs-by and skating patrons. The party was very successful. Tuesday, August 10, they enter tained patrons at Rest Haven, with a varied program of music al numbers and skits. The pro gram was as follows: Song, "Rainbow Girls Should All Be Happy;" group singing, "Flower Song:" piano solo by Susan Wood; humerous reading, buquerque. On their way home rn.. J - air T.MM thflw Cf.-H nwr T.icrhf with! J-ueiuay wa:. ivni. .liui Sh T off;" Vnrf ! Rothe's birthday. Instead of the "lu uo A" Lu:1.' mipst. siirnrisin hPr shP rifiridPd ft u . Pius wi w piwcui spem a aay visiting wun Mrs. 1 : 7r - 7rr"r" ed opening witn tne 4-H Fledge. Trays and dusth cloths, contain j ers painted and decorated by me ciuo memocrs were on dis play along with their record books.'- A short proeram. was present- : IPl till Education Entertainment Excitement Surfaced Parking Lots Picnic and Camp Grounds Nebraska's Biggest Event! IT. 5 An H1 Mary Emsley, . grandmother ci Mr. Rutleage, and Mr. a.nd Mrs Charles Vandruif and family Yvonne Domiiiffo: piano duet Amaryllis," Dorothy Potts and Phyllis Krogh: musical reading, Colorado, thay visited rela- "In the Usual Way," Susan Hob and friends in Denver and son'- skit. "Who Put the Penny Zane Mendenhall and family in - JJ'gJ V Bonnie Noble, president, wel Sabetha, Kansas. They arrived d un elfven ladies memL in Weeping Water Wednesday enV SfiiSfn. the other officers and members. and stayed over night with Mr. the Christian Womans Fellow A poem "Helping Mother" was and Mrs. . Leo Christensen and home Thre thev nlaved read by Maria Gardner nad Kay visited with other friends U1 Clark followed with "Keeping around Weeping Water. Early bngo with Mjs.Van House A demonstration bn Thursday morning Charles, nffl Prt- ' the Table" was Blven Wendt was honored at a birth- g? riSnvnra by Gerildine Michelsen and Ma day party, given by Mrs. Melvin a!' , kS? t p nnS ' ria Gardner. "The table Was Bickford. Balloons and candy MrS m?ftord Mrs H E Sfor- clead by Kay;glarlcand- then were handed out. Charles was . 5AlBiSkj!d' M f; ? vMo Bonnie Noble and Cathv Cala- 1 io, mis. XL, cuius jriuiiR.ei1, iviia. o. v. r , j , . tt wo,mm ,r,H tvtvc WhaH : han ?ave b. demonstration on three and enjoyed ice cream and cake with Bethie and Brenda Bickford, Greg Bickford and Tommy Meeske. Also present for a nice visit were Mrs. Arthur Meeske, Mrs. Leo jChristensen. Mrs. Dick Bickford, Mrs.' El Thcrnten, Mrs. Lloyd Lane and Mrs. Claire Beach. Weepin? Water Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Stock and girls visited the State Fish Hatcheries near Gretna on Sunday. tm 1 111. mo ,n ' ii '.g'i,"i.juTi,i)ii 1 1. wm nmiirmu, nnwm ijiwi.i irmmmmr- nvxx!nry.-yx.'x-xrr , 1 'J , r 4 ... , ,J v.wy.v.'X'.y.wl "Dish Washing." Gerildine Michelsen read a skit on "What is a Girl." To end the program each girl gave a household hint with Bonnie Noble and ; Kathy Calahan reading poems, TThe Fairest"1 and "Back to School Blues." - f.,' Yi In t.ivps Golden, men continued the -trip i in the Gum Slot," Ann Smith to Estes Park and other places I and Maureen Morris; songs, "My cf interest, - including tha Roval Creed'and "A Song of Peace," Gorge at, Canyon City." j by the Rainbow-Choir; piano so- On their return home through 1. "Romance," Joanne Bender. Kansas, they stopped in Phillips- The program ended with the burg to visit with Mr. and Mrs. roup singing, ' "Follow the James Mather and family and leam" "My Faith Looks Up to Mr. and Mrs. Fay Story and Thee," and "Lights Out.' family. s After the program the grouo Weeping Water ' enjoyed a picnic supper in the Jim Stacey and Johnny Ever-' city Park, and were treated to ett accompanied Bob Domingo ice cream by the Worthy Advis- to Estes Park Friday. They "pianf or, joanne isenaer. Mrs. k. r. cards. Present at the tabte w-r Mrs. Sigvald, John McGrad Mrs.- George B. Smith, Mrs. Glenn Taylor and Mrs. Herbert Peterson. Those absent witi birthdays included Mrs. Aller Ehlers and Mrs. Ed Boedeker. Sandwiches, cookies, pick:es and coffee were served, by the hostesses. Weeping Water Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson and a friend of Council Bluffs ard Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Noell and sen of Murray, visited Sunday aft ernoon with Mrs. Ida Young the Neil Munkres home. Journal Want Ads Pay- 1 I 3 j ft a 4 J U 43. ; -se -" 1 .-i-TrP'L.i'Z- 1 rT5 to spend a week vacationing there. Phyllis and Sandra Mali;r California, visited last Monday afternoon and Tuesday with Sharon and Marie Stock. . Mrs. Ed Steinkamp arrived home Friday morning from a two week visit with her daugh ¬ ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Durham in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knaup and family drove to Mar 's n TRIPS DAILY ASK ASOUT GREYHOUND'S FAMILY PLAN REDUCED RATES! $90 J UH Tax teJs Plus Hotel Plattsmouth u Da Qfl D3 Dial 3200 H. Harmon and Mrs. Richard Apnling and children. Mrs. Rothe served refresh ments. Weepins Water Family Picnic Is Held Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Byron Baker, Sandwiches, cookeis. brown Bill Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Bob ies, nut-bread, coffee, kool ade, Baker, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Bob mints and nuts made up the Baker, Jr., and family, Mr. and lunch served by the girls. Mrs. Sigvald Jensen and fam- Those present were Mrs. Wil- ily, Mrs. EAvira Bussell, Mrs. bur Clark, and Kay Mrs. Fred. dock, where they; spent the day Dick Matteson and family," andGardner and' Maria', Mr'i. E.A visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson, "Michelsen, Sr;, Mrs. E. A.- Mich-J Khaup -and Mr. Knaup's sister all of Weeping Water, drove to elsen," Jr., and Gerildine, Mrs and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hastings, Nebr., Sunday to the Louis Noble, Bonnie and. .Mar-j Chestnut and Iverna of Billings, home of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. lene, Mrs Calahan, Cathy ana .Okla. . Monday, the Chestnuts Chaulk and family, where they Ann, and the assistant leader, visited at the Henry Knaup enjoyed a backet dinner. The Mrs. Richard Norris. Mrs. Norris home in Weeping Water. Wed dinner was held in honor of and Mrs. Baker received several! nesday, they drove to Sidney, Freda Jensen and Creda Chaulk, nice gifts. j where they enjoyed the rodeo, the twins, who were celebrating their birthdays. The day was spent visiting. Everyone return ed home Sunday evening. Weeping Witor - Mary Helen Griffen, George Griffen and Anson Sheldon of Greenville, Mississippi visuea Althrough it was Fridav the TiiacH n r onH WpHnpQri n V 'U."l T I"! iiii. a- n L mi T 11 Mrs. Ben Olive and sons. by the Junior Chamber of Com, Bonnie Noble, Cathy caiaan, merce got underway at 8 a.m. Gerry Michelsen, Judy Domingo, The caravan of cars was escort Sharon Stock and Junitia Nich- ed by Sheriff Tom Solomon ols are sharing the same cabin during, the morning and in the ot a"h parnn this week Evelyn afternoon his deputy took ovr. at 4-H camp tnis wee. iveiyii morniner thev visited Laurtizen also of Weeping v. a- Avocaj Nehawka. Union, Murray, Fair Booster Trip Success; Seventy Make County Tour iODson sponsored the group, and an enjoyable evening was had by all. On Tuesday evening, Aug. 17, the Rainbow Girls held a double initiation in the Masonic Hall. Weeping Water Thirty-Nine at WSCS Meeting; Fair Plans Told Mrs. James Kivett was hostess Tuesday of the W.S.C.S.-There were thirty-nine' present. Mrs. Renos Anderson gave devotions with song, scripture and prayer, "Seed Time and Harvest." Mrs. Frank Cook gave the lesson en titled. "Jesus Loves Rural Folks." Stop MASTITIS Losses with ter, is their counselor. I T' S GENERAL ELECTRIC II Automatic Washers For As Little As' U BIG FOUR' Sale Makes This Possible Regular Price $299.95 Trade-in up to $100.00 As Little as $199.95 FREE 19 Piece Cannon Towel Set feWith Each Washer Purchased FREE 14 Day Home Trial Plattsmouth, Cedar Creek and at noon stopped at Louisvillei where they ate dinner at the Legion Hall. The meal was serv ed by the Louisville American Legion Auxiliary. In the after noon they visited South Bend, Ashland, Greenwood, Alvo, Eagle, Elmwood, Murdock, Man- Twenty-Two Arc Picked as Queen Candidates Here At the latest count it has been' found that there are 22 girls entered in the annual Miss Weeping Water contest to be held next Friday night, August 20, at the Agricultural Auditori um. At first 25 entries were report ed but several entries have with-; drawn. " 1 1 1 TTf ipy anu weie uacK. in vveep-ng Vater shortly after 5 p. m. On the trip at each stop the band played several selections and Mayor Druliner announced the program of the Cass County Fair t cbe held the 24th thrcugh the 27th. Balloons and no:se makers were passed out to the children on the streets and pro- r grams and posters were distrib uted throughout the town.?. ' There were approximately 70; persons pacKmg the booster trip with Miss Weeping Water of 1953-54 accompanying them. She is Miss Joan Norris. I Of MASTITIS g I tMATWIMT J 111 I i -rfi "Sg i Pratfs, 4-WAY Mastitis Treatment Sanitary indivilual tube treatment. No mixing. NeeJs no refrigeration. ANTIBI0TICS Procaine Penicillin G Dihydrostrepromycin & Sulfamerazine Sulfathiazole Pauline Hawks of Hawks ranch and airport at Bruning, Nebr., flew to Beatrice last Thursday, where she picked up Helen Moore. They drove to Weeping Water, where Jan Munkres joined them. They went A. . 1 1 . 1 1 1 on 10 umana, wnere tney at- 1 L.rri n r . tended the monthly meeting of ! bar? v;ith?ut refrigeration. Always the 99 Flying Club at the Fon- i ready ioc immediate use. tenelie Hotel. Retiring chair-! man this year was Mrs. Laura SOLD BY Russell. New chairman is Helen r t Moore ; vice chairman, Jan Mun- i X f H g f kres: Pauline Hawks as secre- !v'aa'Si!&S Pratt 4-way Mastitis Treatment is far more effective than any one medication alone; yet costs no more than most single ingredient treat ments. Can be kept on hand in the Mrs.'H. A. Gibson, chairman of ; v,aS? Jlorence Dunleye of ,521 Main And - Easy Terms Try Before You Buy -Free 14 Day Home Trial NO OBLIGATION Come in or Call Today W DiI417S Plattsmouth. Nebraska 141 So. 3rd the Miss WeeDing Water con test and dance reported the girl chosen as Miss Weeping: Water will receive a war bond, and will also represent Weeping Watex at the King Korn Karnival in, Plattsmouth. The two attend ents will receive $10 each. The contestants will be inter viewed by judges Frday night at 7:30 and will be presented to the public at about 8:30. The list of girls who have been I entered is as follows. Joanne Bender, Betty Burgen, Janet Betts, Nancy Bickfordt Barbara Christensen, Phyllis Dwinell, Margaret Meyer, Bever ly Miller, Nancy Stander, La Vonne Meisinger, Mary I ou Meyer, Ruth Ann Hermann, Su san Stone, Norma Ward, Nc-reen Slattery, Jo Ann Sheehan, Mari lyn Rhodes, Alice Wiles, Lucille Meyer,- Ann Smith, 'Rarnona King and Valerie Uffelman. Weeping Water Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gardner of Lincoln visited . Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ecf Steinkamp. On their return home they picked up Mrs. Jane Steinkamp at Man ley, who will spend a few days visiting them. imuiwi 1-ia.Lie as xreasurer. HOME PURCHASERS ! Immediate Possession getyinug possession of your new home? Is it already occupied? No real estate man in Plattsmouth, and no attorney will guarantee you possession. Is your new home occupied by termites? If it is, your possession is subject to their QsiiKTifri..7 D:.LYour attorneys JWJUUUCI 5 IMlJIIld opinion will say "subject to the rights of tenants in possession." Your real estate man. will give you no guarantee against termites. HAVE IT INSPECTED BEFORE YOU BUY; C-A-L-L PEST COfdT Phone 7142 for Free Inspection 111 It I ni l fm ? WW . Ww ' I - W ' WlMll! ! v rug wiwii Wi 5 !v J'SJl -.WlKKYtsa 1 1 $ggifkr. ..; OF BEER STORZ BREWING CO., OMAHA