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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY PAGE TWO Elmwood W.S.C.S. Celebrates Group's Birthday Anniversary ELMWOOD (Special) ine 14th anniversary of the organization of the Woman's So ciety of Christian Service was observed at the meeting at the Methodist church last I'riday. Alice Kuehn had baked the cake with 14 candles. The president, Mrs. Raymond Eveland was in the chair and Mrs. Blanche Kuehn, program director named the speakers. Mrs. Capwell of Lincoln, who was the first president with a fmir-vonr tprm uavo tho rioirn. with piano, music and scripture quotations and a talk about the differences in rural 'and city churches, and tho advantages of each for righteous living. Mr. San ford Clements was pi anist. A trio "My Task" was sung by three girls. Mary Sue John son, Donna Swarts, and Sara Jicca. Mrs. Story, who was on the committee when the Aid society, the Foreign Missionary society, and the Home Missionary society 'were all combined in the new early beginnings. She told of the W. S. C. S. gave the talk about problems faced by the commit tee. Then she compared the up climbing of the society to as cending a mountain like Pikes Peak as she and Dr. Story had Robbins-Minor Wedding Saturday In Louisville LOUISVILLE (Special' Shar-1 was the scens Thursday after on Robbins of Louisville and i no0n of the meeting ,of the Sun Fred Minor of Ashland were united in marriage Saturday evening at 7:30 in the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Robbins. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.' John H. Minor of Ashland. The dou ble ring ceremony was performed by Justice of the Pe.xce Harry Ahl in the presence of about 40 guests. The bride's attendant was Mrs. Roger Echolting. Mr. Scholting was the groom's best man. The bride wore ice blue street length dress with white acces sories. Mrs. Scholting's dress was steel grey and she too had white accessories. . The groom and his best man wore, blue and grey suits respectively. Pink gladiolas, yellow astors and chrysanthemums decorated the room. , A reception Was held in the dining room after ' the ceremony. Mrs. Chauncy Wool- 1 hiser cut the three tiered cake ' Mrs. Richard Robbins noued Mrs. Robert Sell had charge of the gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Minor are at home to their frknds at 5th & Mapel street in Louisville. Enrolls At Fairbury Junior College Among the 161 students en rolled at the Fairbury College for the fall semester is John O'Connor, son of Mr. ' Claud, F. O'Connor of Nehawka. He is a freshman taking a pie-busiress administration course. Subscribe to 'ine Journal, New! 4 I?" A SahnImpekw ..DECORATOR w intrif ENAMEL SATIN IMPERVO Low Lustre Enamel Ouiabie nd Washable for furniture and trim 'ji - x v ' ALKYD SANI-FLAT lOOrAlkyi Paint for walls and c?ilmej $8.70 $5.15 ttsmoufh 337 Main !TL Thursday, Septembe once laboriously done. They found the magnificent sunrise a full rejmpense for the time and tugging. So it is with Christ ian service. Lesson on "India'" was given with, maps illustrating by Mrs. Herman Bornemeier. Worship center had as decoration the three flags of India proper, Pa kistan, which has 73 million people, and the island of Ceylon. Mrs. Arlo Pratt chose an ar- ticie canea "ine nartn and she stressed the work of many mis sionary wemen in villages over the earth which should include all Christian women. Mrs. Hortonj book report of the history byT)r. Everett Jack man was largely about the tem perance chapter. She also men tioned a contribution of $5,000 that was given by Jake Reber, father of Mrs. Josie Miller for the installation of an elevator in the Crowell home at Blair for ministers r-.nd other Christian workers who are retired. Mrs. LeRoy Cook was ' social chairman. There was a tea table decorated by the committee and Mrs. Story and Mrs. Eveland poured. , On Oct. 7 there will be a sem inar meeting at Christ Metho dist church at Lincoln. Garden Discussion At Round Table Of Sun Bonnet Club I The home of Mrs. Earl Payton Bonnet Garden Club. Good mem bership attendance present with three guests, Mrs. Oma Schwenn eker, Mrs. Walter. Carson and Mrs. Ralph Paytcn.' Mrs. Max Bowman newly elected president presided at the business meet ing. Roll "call was answered with "good ideas on gardening." Round table discussion was held on color combination in planting bulbs and. shrubbery. Quiz games played and prizes awarded to Mrs. Max Bowman and Mrs. Walter Carson, and the door prize was won byJMrs. Lee Spry. - W Hostess Mrs. Payton served re freshments. Honored On 66th Birthday Tim Woster was pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening when n-s children arrived at the Woster home for supper to honor him on his 66th birthday anni versary. The dining table was centered with a lovely cake baked by Mrs. Woster. - Attending were Mr.: and Mrs. Clem Woster. Prscilla Debbie and I ter cf Ashland, Mrs. Rex Coen, Sherrie and Mike, Mrs. Tim Wos ter and the honoree, Mr. Tim Woster. INVITED TO DEDICATION Plattsmouth's mayor and council have been invited to at tend the "Parade of Bands'" Sunday in Bellevue, part of a two-day celebration and new bridge dedication. ,14 GaL' 89c Starts Friday, Sept. 17 - Oct. 3 Schreiner Drug They go on so smoothly and evenly... dry quick ly ... to beautify and protect your home for a long time! You'll like cur wide choice of col ors, too. At your service for Home Decorating. . Paint tere Dial 6173 Square Dancers Quite a few couples took advantage of the old-time' fiddle music supplied before the Kanga roo Kourt session Saturday night in Plattsmouth. The square dance session was on the street, but .the lack of a smooth floor didn't slow down ' Phone 241 y Navy Mothers To Enter Float In Parade Plans for a float to be entered in the parade during King Korn ! Karnival, was the topic at the meeting of the Navy mothers, held Friday at the home of Mrs. R. B. Hayes: Mrs. Edith Akeson. Vice Com mander, conducted the meeting due to the absence of Comman der Mrs. F. I. Rea. Lords prayer repeated, in uni son. . Airs. Rose Day, read an article on Americanism, folowed by re ports of various chairman on projects of the Navy. mothers. . Mrs. Rose Day, Mrs. Louise Swain and Mrs. Ida Cotner were appointed on a committee to de corate the float for the Karnival. , Mrs. R. B. Hayes who recently returned from Europe, gave i few high lights of her trip abroad. Meting closed with a prayer for peace. Refreshments served by host ess Mrs. Hayes. I Alkires return Crom nrt!on In West Mr. an Mrs. Harold J. Alkire returned Sunday from a three week vacation trip. They were guests of Judge and Mrs. Alex ander. , Secehesss and family at Al berquerque, New Mexico. Mrs. Seceresse is a sister of Mr. Al kire. They also visited at Las Vegas Nevada, Boulder Dam and Lake Meade. In Los Angeles they spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Ro- i bert Harvey and family. Mr. Har vey is a brother of Mrs. Alkire. Enroute home they were guests cf an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnson, at Tucson, Arizona. Society Lays Plans To Send Clothing The Women's Society of World Service of the Elmwcod Evan gelical TJnited Brethren church met Sept. 8 at the church. Mrs. Esther Bornemeier had charge of the devotions. Empha sis, "Personal Witnessing," Matt. 28:1-8 was read. Thoughts em phasized were "Ye Seek Jesus, Jesus Command Go! Tell!'; Mrs. Dale Fleischman had charge of the lesson. Minnie Kunz pre sided at the business session. Plans were made to send chil dren's clothing for the needy through the World Service or ganization. The committee re ports were given. The district rally will be Oct. 10, at the Oma ha Grace church, with afternoon and evening sessions. The host- ! esses were Mrs. Otto Fleischman and Mrs. Joe Kunz. . Honored At Stork Shower Honored at a surprise stork shower Wednesday afternoon at the hotie of Mrs. Wm. Molck, was Mrs. Kenneth Dunlap. The gift table was centered with a minature cradle, in a pink and white color theme. Games were the diversion of the afternoon, and prizes awarded to Mrs. Maxine Bragg. Th-i Hopkins, Mrs. Mary Jane Dunlap, Mrs. Eva White ana Mrs. Emma McClure. Mrs. Molck and co-hostess Mrs. Neal Snell, served a deli cious luncheon. Mrs. Dunlap was the recepient cf many lovely gifts. RELATIVE DIES Mrs. Henry Heldt received i word Wednesday of the death of Mrs. George Mumm of Yutan. twin si.tcr of the late Henry Heldt. Funeral arrangements are not completed. Swing Out at Saturday Hoedown , Large Group Enjoys Tea By Junior Women's Club Nehawka School Classes Held in Scattered Spots NEHAWKA (Special) A total of 120 students are enrolled in the Nehawka school system this year. Although the Nehawka school classrooms are scattered out this year, Superintendent Arthur Mehrens reported that every thing, is running smoothly and that he islj getting a little more exercise than most superintend dents. ,---'. The departments are centered, cn a street two blocks long. Two high school classes and the reg ular agriculture classes are be ing held in the new agriculture building, while the home eco-1 nnm i'po rlacsotj moot in Vio ' downstairs of a rented house which they are decorating like a home. . New equipment fcr the kitchen has been ordered. There is a sewing room and two class and conference rooms. Mehrens and his family will live in an upstairs apartment at the home econom ics house. The north half of the old school building, is being used with high school classes meeting upstairs and the primary grades downstairs. The seventh and eighth grades are meeting in the kitchen of the auditorium and the fifth and sixth grades in the town board room, which is be ing repainted. The Superinten dent's headquarters is in the old high school and the teachers are using their classrooms as their headquarters. Eighty are enrolled in grade school and 40 in high school. Enrollment is: Kindergarten, 10; first grade, 5, second, 12; third, 10; fourth, 6; fifth, 11; sixth, 1; seventh, 9; eighth, 16; ninth, 11; tenth, 7; eleventh, 11; and twelfth, 11. PLAN FIELD TRIP The Little Flower Bluebirds met Monday at Mrs. Keeley's Vmmn ,T7itV oil momViPK nrpQPTlt A fielrt hike is nlanned for Oct. 1 i-s n. m. Each member will hrintx her own trail lunch, and nature -study will be discussed on the hike. New officers elected were Kathryn Svoboda, president; Linda Jaeger, treasurer; Sally Lebens, scribe, and Nancy Joan Smith, game chairman for Oc tober. Sally Lebens, Scribe Campf ire Girls Start New Group At Murray School A newly-organized group of Campf ire Girls met in Murray at ; Tne piatsm0uth historical so the school auditorium Tuesday. ciety met Wednesday 'afternoon The name Mi-Ni-Ma-Click 0t tho was chosen by the girls. It is an j Indian name meaning. ,mdustii ous friends. . ," 'Officers for;' the next two months are: Linda Stones, pres ident; Judy Vest; vice-president; Gay Gansemer, secretary-treasurer; Darlene Johnson, song leader. Other members are: Marlene Johnson, Clarissa Gruber, Helen Garner, Nancy Mrasek and Holly Vest. Mrs. Leon Gansemer is our guardian, Mrs. John Stones, ; 13th at lmmanuel hospital, Oma Jr., assistant and Mrs. Glenn ha, weight SVV lbs. He has been Johnson, sponsor. The next meeting will be Sept. 28. Gay Gansemer, Sec'y. Cass County's Greatest Newspaper The Plattsmoutti Journal anyone. A large . audience witnessed both the dance and Kourt; at which a number of Kornland law violators were tried and found guilty. Journal Photo. A' social event of the Fall sea son" was the tea givm Monday night by the Plattsmouth Jun ior. Womens Club. At a beautifully appointed white linen covered table 'cen tered with a bowl of gold brown and yellow mums, and chystal candelabra with yellow tapers, the officers of the club were hostess for the annual tea, held at the Lions Club. , Mrs. Marge Amato, president and Mrs. Kay Wall first vice preident welcomed the members mere than 150 years old. The and guests. organ is now in the home of a Miss Phyllis Bourck second ' granddaughter in Norfolk, Nebr. vice president, presided as Mis- A number of musical selections toess of Ceremonies. Assisting at ! were played throughout the af iiiet"a table, were other-officers. ; ternoon. I Mrs. Sophia Wolever, Mrs. Vera i Warga and Mrs. Veronica Ahrens, and Membership Com - rnittee Mrs. Gertrude Gorton and Mrs. Marge Julian. r Mrs. Amato informed the large group of the County Convention tn ho VipIH nn WpHnocriov Con - i.u"uuj lemDer y, at tne Methodist i wedding was Sept. 8. Church in Nehawka. The young couole will live in . Program consisted of the'wahoo. iappy wonaerers, ' cnorus' f rom .the Thrifty Stitchers 4-H group. Purple ribbon winners of; the Nebraska State Fair. They were presented in two numbers, ! 1 ' Wl , "Climbing Up the Mountain" The Mynard Merry Maids met and "Jimmie Brown." i at the home of Patty and Janice Roger Smith on the accordian McKinney Sept. 10. We filled out with three selections, "Polka our record books and elected of Medley," "Clariene Waltz" and . ficers for the coming year. The "The Sidewalks of New York" , new officers are: President, Pat was another hit of the evening. I ty McKinney; Vice President, Piano selections rinrino- the! Carolyn Vinduska; Secretary, tea were played by Mrs. Mullhclland,. and enjoyed mensely by all. Masonic Home News Mr. and Mrs. F. S. McVicker ! of Blair called on John Kent ! I and Mrs. Mertal Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. Manse of Chi cago, 111.; and Margaret Coch ran of Omaha were visitors of W. E. Cochran. Lulu Runge visited E. A. Mc- en at uieiiumeou nmay. , I Mrs. Earl Jenkins of Murray, i Barbara Wiysel and Miss Pose mary paoen ot Jr'iattsmoutn; Mrs. Floyd Stayner of McCook, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lowther. ' Mrs. Floyd Stayner of McCook is spending a couple of days with her mother, Mrs. Emma DeLong. Mr. and Mrs. Ralston .Graham of Lincoln were to see their fa ther, Ralph Graham on Sunday. - Those celebrating birthdays this week were: Mrs. Ella B. Grow, 86; Albert Dahlgren, 83; Mrs. Ida Waldron, 79; Mrs. Edith Proctor, 76. The October meeting will be Oct. 13, in the afternoon. Son- Mr. and Mrs. James Hayes are ! the parents of a son born Sept. named noger liee. Airs, nayes is the former. Patricia Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Rogers of Plattsmouth. The pa ternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Brice Hayes of Glenwood, Iowa. FBIRTHS ', Opened 1954 Season At Gamer Home Fcntenelle Chapter,. Daughters of the American Revolution uicu iia luat-JJ acoauu nome 01 xvirs. n. unmer, ouii- i day afternoon, September 5th. i The Regent, Miss Jessie Robert son was hostes. - Meeting was opened with the new pledge to the Flag, devotions the absence of ' the Chan lain i w-1 ailsn0i. me cnaPlain Mrs. Etta Gorder. Mrs. Pearl Reilly was welcomed as a new member, a transfer from Omaha. An invitation was received for the Chapter to meet with Dis trict 8 of the D. A. R. to be held in Falls City, September 20th. Mrs. McClusky was selected as delegate. Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans present ed a very timely paper on Con- i .' i. - . i : T- r- I. : i at suiuuon uay. one uea uie niiur mation in with interesting side lights on calendars. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. Cook Reunion The forty-first annual reunion of the Cook family was held in Bethany park in Lincoln Sept. 12. After much visiting and a most sumptuous picnic dinner a business meeting was held with Roy Cole presiding due to the absence ot tne president, Ray mond Cook, who was in Cincin nati, Ohio attending a National E. U. B. church meeting. Several letters were read by the secretary, Mrs. Robert 'Pat terson from relatives who were unable to attend. New officers elected for next year were LeRoy Cook of Elm wood for president, J. B. Cook, vice-president, Mrs.. Robert Pat terson, secretary arid treasurer, and Roy Cole, historian, all of Plattsmouth. There were relatives from Lin coln, Norfolk, Brule, Omaha, Al vo, Elmwood and Plattsmouth. It was a very happy day for all renewing acquaintances and the reminiscense of the earlier childhood days of many who all used to know Grandpa ana i Grandma Cook who came to Ne- braska in 1856 and the uncles and aunties. Mrs. Will Cook, the only sur viving aunt of the original fam ily was the honor guest. A number of family relics and heirlooms of the Cook familv were cn display. One unusual relic was an old hand organ Virtnr Vn KPrt J r 1 VICTUr vuin Ji. Weds Vol i ne HoudeK ,. T,i viv0rt i iir. anu lviis. viiaji vuuioiu. Sr announce the marriage of their son Victor of Plattsmouth I i tt r TTr v, T-Itq' i 1,0 vomit; nuuucii ui vv anuu. . Nrrx MjHc Khmp Vlt:rry iVidlUb iNdin Hirorc Pnr Pluh Oda Karen Tilson; Marjone Liross im . ham, News Reporter; Song Lead er, Janice Mciunney, uaiuc Leader,, Patty Toman. The girls desired to take a sewing project for the next year- '',iv, Mrs. McKinney served a lunch. Marjorie Grossham, News Re porter. " CALENDAR Thursday, Sept. 16 Eagles Auxiliary will meet at the Eagles hall for their meet ing on Thursday, September 16, 8 p. m. Thursday, Sept. 16 Catholic Daughters will hold i their business meeting Thurs day, Sept. 16 at 8 p. m. at St. Johns hall. Thursday, Sept. 16 Gleaners Circle of the Meth odist church will meet at the home of Mrs. J. A. Caswell Thursday, September 16, 8 p. Thursday, Sept. 16 Dorcas Circle of the Methodist church will meet Thursday, Sept. 16 at 2 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Fred Bourck. Silent auction to be held. Thursday, Sept. 16 Fairview Club will meet Thurs day, September 16. at the home of Mrs. E. B. Thomason. Thursday, Sept. 16 Plattsmouth Masonic lodge will meet at 8 P- m- to confer the fellowcraft degree on two candidates. Monday, September 20 Bud of Promise Rebekah Lodge will meet Monday, Sep tember 20 at 8 p.m. at the IOOF Hall. Monday, Sept. 20 Chairman W. LeRoy Cook call ed a meeting of the Cass county schocl district Monday at 8 p.m. in the county superintendent's office. Student dueling has been re vived in Germany on large scale. New Stalingrad is found to be rising from war ruins. Stohlmanns Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary Sunday Sunday, September 12, 1954 on the exact day jand hour Mr. and Mrs Frederick A. Stohl- mann were honored at a cele bration on their 60th wedding anniversary at the Immanuel Lutheran church, Louisville, Ne braska, following the regular di vine morning worship. The sPecial services be&an by the congregation singing "The Lord Hath Helped Us Hitherto" with Fred L. Stohlmann at the organ. Pastor Melvin H. Meyer then delivered an inspirational address in which he also stressed the fact that this is the first 60th wedding anniversary cele bration in the history of Im manuel Lutheran church. Their daughter, Mrs. Gerald ine Heimbaugh then sang two solos, "May The Good Lord Bless and Keep You" and "The Lord's Prayer," Mrs. Hazel Nichols Do lan, accompanist. - The regular w'edding rituals wre then read by the pastor, after which benediction upon uie honored couple closed the service. Congratulatory messages from President Eisenhower and one from Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower, in Denver, and one from Governor Robert Crosbv were read by Pas tor Meyer. Many friends and relatives then greeted the hon ored couple, after which they re tired to the home of their son, Fred H. Stohlmann for a sump tuous family dinner and a brief rest. They returned to the church parlors where open house was held from 2:30 to 5:00 p. m. The church parlors were beauti fully adorned with" large baskets of flowers with a large white covered table in the center on which stood a huge four-tier wedding cake. Wedding cake, ice cream, mints, coffee and punch were served to many rel atives and friends. The honored couple were showerea with con gratulations, good wishes, cards and gifts. Mrs. Martha Brunkow, Mrs. Lenora Ragoss, and Mrs. WOSTER'S Centennial Window An Interesting Display of Actual Styles Shoes Through the Ages tiJoMnh hs)& State SHOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY We Give S & H Green Stamps Dial 3176 Come in and Register During the Kern Karnival . . so yop're or under The perfect coat espe cially designed to give you added height and casual elegance. You're fashion right for any occasion in our charming custom coat in rich velour finished tweed. Intricate stitched seams form a graceful yoke pattern, front and back. The fullness of the push-up sleeves is caught beneath the jaunty cuffs. Milium lined. Proportioned to fit you in petite sizes 10 to 20. Thistle, blue, grey, brown. $145.00 USE OUR CONVENIENT LAY-AWAY DISTINCTIVE WE GIVE S & 515 Main am paisissi? uu-cturqois -msa family with serving. During the happy hours of visiting the solo, "God Bless This House"7 was sung by Mrs. Geraldine Heimbaugh, accom panied by Mrs. Dolan at the piano. Mr. Louis Kroeger of Om aha took many pictures includ ing some of the honored couple cutting the wedding cake. Those present were their son, Mathew Stohlmann of Los An geles, California; their daughter, Mrs. H. A. Fisher, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Geraldine Heimbaugh of Altadena, California f Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Kroeger and William Morse and family, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Althouse and family of Waverly, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Stohlmann and family; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Heil and family of Louisville and many relatives, neighbors and friends. F. A. Stohlmannr a lifelong resident of Cass county, Nebras ka, was 88 years old on April 22, 1954. Mrs. F. A. Stohlmann was born in Wisconsin and passed her 81st birthday June 10, 1954. They were married September 12, 1894, by Pastor J. E. Baum gartner at Murdock, Nebraska. This union was- blessed with 14 children of whom twelve are living. They have twenty-nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. This fine old couple have resided in this com munity their entire married life. Contributed. Mrs. Ed " Kellison ' of Platts mouth won a ' large chair last week at the end of a washer festival at the Gambles store. THOMAS WALLING CO. Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" Plattsmouth, Nebraska Watch I In -? i Iff 1 FOR WOMEN H GREEN STAMPS Dial 5113 ' l VV I 1 1 9 - I t "it y i x v f, ; 111 , I ' X V 11 ' ih v ' I ( x iv. v-v . .. . l I j Mich' 9