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iTTvrT,w' -',-'' ..TytTT I "A V.V-"t Tyry rvrrj; v ;y .. . . , . , . WEEPING TOT Mrs. Lewis Baker Boy Scouts, Troop 220 of Weeping Water, met Thursday evening. They worked for a while on their Christmas proj ects for their parents, then were treated to a movie by their leader, Vern Starr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ahrens held a birthday party Sunday evening for their two daugh ters, Penny Lynn, who was 2 on November 1, and Robin Kay, who was 4 on November 15 Those present to help them cele brate were Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Ahrens and boys, Kenny, Don nie and Tommy, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zaloudek, Betty and Mar gie, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mur doch. Ice cream, cake and sand wiches were served. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Van Horn and family were Sunday after noon and evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nickels and family of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Floyd Brackney and Miss Frances Elliott of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schnitzer and daughter, Carol and Mrs. M. Gress and children of Nebraska City, and Mr. and Mrs. C. John son of Sidney, Iowa, were Sun-, day visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Har old Elliott and family, in the evening the Elliotts drove Mrs Greyhen Koenig And U M I ov Fitzpatrick Wed nil j Easkets of white chrysanthe- l m t-t wi c onH foil xttVt q r i v r3 1 CkC t 1x1. AO CtAAV l-UH VY lii VttilUltJ PUnma 1R? lined the altar in the Grace Lu rnone lo-t j theran church in Lincoln at a 7 , P- rn. ceremony Friday, October TV V 1" . ' - - - ( 2g Qf M.gs Gretchen Lee Koenig, Mrs Harold Elliott was host- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus C. ess Friday afternoon at a regu- Koenig and Roy J. Fitzpatrick, meetlng of the CnaPter BT, son of Mrs. J.. R. Fitzpatrick. Pf ? in the evenin? they met I Rev. LeJand H. Lesher per at the home of Mrs. Eugene for j formed the double ring cere a called meeting. Mrs. Doro- i mnnv in ouuinnerger, uie last vice Th h Jd rhnp flnnr iPno.fh nrps ripnt nf tv,o ci ctorhnnH -.c 1 ne Driae cnose a iioor leng.n gown of whte lace over nylon satin pillow edged with nylon ! UGai.L duh Mefif? president of the sisterhood was present. 25 members attended. The group enjoyed dinner at the City Cafe preceding the meeting. The Band Mothers club held a short business meeting Monday, mov. e, Derore ioast 01 uur . orange blossoms. rtuo uicillCU. X IXC president, Mrs. A. C. Peterson, presided. A bass clarinet was on display. A Christmas pro gram will be presented in De cember under the direction of Eugene Sundeen. The next meeting will be held at the school, December 13 at 8 p. m. Weepm? Water W.S.C.S. Hears Talk On Missionary Work Thirty-five members o.f the W. S. C. S. met Tuesday after noon in the Methodist church parlors. Mrs. Sigvald Jensen, resident, conducted the business meet- Brackney and Miss Elliott in to il.ngV Fncis .oren. cn net and white taffeta . The sweetheart neckline was edged with lace motifs and appliqued with sequins. Her fingertip veil was held by a Mary Queen of Scotts lace cap, accented with ge blossoms. She earned white roses and white "carna- Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Murdoch visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Fitch at Nehawka. Mrs. Fitch just returned home Thursday from the hospital aft er an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shumaker of Auburn spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ahrens and family. Mrs. Ahrens is the Shumaker's daughter. A SIM FOR FALL O $6.75 monthly . repays $100.00 O $13.43 monthly repays $200.00 Other amounts in proportion Nearly 2 years to pay ; ducted devotions with scripture and song. Mrs. John Norris gave a very interesting talk and spray of Lily of the Valley Following the ceremony, a re ception was held for the guests at the home of the bride's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wiles. ' Miss Valerie uifleman cut and served the wedding cake. Mrs. Donald Wiles, Mrs. Oscar Uffit- man, aunts of the bride, and At The Ranney Home The Wide Awake Health Club met at the home of leaders Mrs. J. M. Ranney and Margaret Monday, Nov. 8, after school. Our first lesson was on "Safe ty." We scored ourselves on safety rules in our home. Linda Lane, Alice Lauritzen and Shar on Moore had the highest Mrs. Harlan Stock were, in' scores. We enjoy our "Keep tions. Attending as the maid of hon- ! or was Miss Carol McMullen, who was gowned in a frock of irisdescent" taffeta shading from rose to copper tone. Brief sleeves accented the basque beneath which the skirt flared to floor length Wearing alike costumes of aq- i ua taffeta were brides maios Miss Helen Kreuch and Miss Margie Maybee and. the Junior bridesmaid Susan Robinson. At tendants carried bronze and gold bouquets of chrysanthe mums. Patrick Wade of Weeping Water served as best man to the groom. Ushers were James Kul awik and John Koenig. As wedding guests assembled Miss Patricia Shcnerd sang ae explanation of missionary work ; cause" and "O Perfect Love." charge of serving the ice cream Later in the evening the young couple drove to Lincoln where they will reside at 1514 Washington street. The groom will resume his work at Lincoln Air Force Base where he is em ployed, and the bride will con tinue her studies at Nebraska Wesleyan and her work at Lin coln General hospital. Those attending from a dis tance were Mr. and Mrs. Quen tin Wiles and three daughters of Ogalalla, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Trine, Patty and Philip of Mad ison, Mr. and Mrs. Keith San ders, Janet and Paul of Scrib ner, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Wiles and daughter of Council Bluffs, la., Mr. and Mrs. Julius Nielsen of Lincoln, Joseph and John Pickhinke, and Laurence and Norbert Ienz, all of Omaha. Weepinsf Water Mrs. James Kivett, Mrs.. Henry Knaup and Roberta Knaup at tended the open house at Del zell Hall at Peru State Teachers College last Tuesday eveiuus. Mrs. Lyle Fleming, Mrs. Har lan Gibson, Mrs. Henry Knaup ana Mrs. jiaurarice Jounsun were in Plattsmouth last Wed nesday, Thursday and Friday on jury duty. v in India, Pakistan, and Ceylon Her thought centered around what has been cone, what is being done and what can be done. The meeting closed with a song, "We've a Stoj-yy to Tell to the Nations," and' a sentence nrayer by Mrs. Thoren, followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. Mrs. Thoren was in charge of the birthday table, which car ried out the autumn and Thanksgiving theme. A laree birthday cake with bittersweet She was accompanied by Mrs. Gwen Fisher at the organ, who also played the wedding music throughout. A reception of 110 guests was held in the parlors of the church after .which the couple left on a honeymoon trip to the Ozarks. Roy, a former resident of Weep ing Water, graduated from the Weeping Water high school and is also a graduate from the Un iversity of Nebraska. Gretchen graduated trom un well" lessons. We played one game called automobile. Thelma Rae Kettlehut brought cookies and our leaders served sandwiches and a fruit drink for refreshments. Our next meeting will be Nov. 19 after school. We are going to get weighed before then. Alice Lauritzen, news reporter. Weeping Water Eric Matteson, son of MSgt. and Mrs. Richard Matteson, celebrated his second birthday on Monday, November-15 with several little friends in to' eat ice cream and cake with him. They were Sandy and Randy Baker, Greg Bickford, Dickie evening with Mrs. Don Living ston as hostess. There were 6 members present. The evening was spent doing fancy work and making button holes. The next meeting is with Mrs. Pat Wade. The Junior Chamber of Com merce sponsored a trap shoot Sunday, Nov. 14. Prizes were hams, ducks and turkeys. Members that helped were Wayne Pederson, Farly Amick, Lloyd Suddith, Clarence King, Don Resso, Marion Erhart, Walt Saxtoh and L. R. Starr. Next trap shoot will be Sun day, Nov. 21 at 1:30 p. m., 2 miles south of Weeping Water. " Weepin? Water - Club Sends Quota To Caroline Islands The Congregational Women's Association met Wednesday aft ernoon, Nov. 10, in the church. Reports of proceeds of the ba zaar and chicken dinner were given. The Friendly Service commit tee reported that they had sent their quota of material to" the Caroline Islands. A memorial service was given THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, November 18, 1954 Section B PAGE THREE Miss Ruth Hart and Miss Ester j Oscar Domingo, Mrs. Harry Tefft. , , iCritser and Mrs. Louis Noble.- Trir r iamc nrfltiA rrit'OM Vtt TV Tt c $ Lt V KJ UU1XO VVC1C 1 i til UJ J.Ai. o. o5 W J; i ' i 'by Mrs. Ben Olive for the 3 and Donnie Elliott. Also several nt ua oeciinn rVm died during 1954. They were Homer Jameson, who had the topic, "Thanksgiving." Mrs. Joe Bender gave the les son, "The Church in World Af fairs." She emphasized the growing interest throughout the world in Christianity and went into detail on conditions in In dia and France. She told of the value of the great interna tional congress of churches in Evanston, 111., this past summer. The time and interest taken by Mrs. Bender on this fine lesson was appreciated by the associa tion. Refreshments were served from a table centered with a carnucapia overflowing with fruits. Lighted candles were at either end. Hostesses 'were Mrs. R. P. Hobson, Mrs. Helen Clark, Mrs. Frank Domingo, Mrs. John Cole, Mrs. Alma Berner, Mrs. GLAZED TILE "FOOTINGS" Glazed tile, spaced several feet apart and filled with con crete, make a sturdy foundation for a corncrib or granary. The tile are set in solid concrete footings running the perimeter of the storage unit. Rats can't climb the smooth tile, and -they avoid the onen space under neath the building. Timber Owners! Convert Your Walnut Trees to Cash Contact Midwest Walnut Phone 6621 Co. Bluffs, la. neighbor children, including Jimmy Potts, Maribelle, Elliott and Irene Johnson. Also Sheri Matteson, Eric's small sister(. A merry-go-round birth'day cake centered the birthday table with lit.tln nut rnrc fillorf with i animal - crackers placed all around it. Balloons were passed out to each child. Presents were opened then everyone ate. All spent an enjoyable afternoon. The Sew'n Sews met Thursday ! Mrs. Ella Towle, Mrs. Helen Am bler and Mrs. Minerva Gorder. Assisting with the service was I FUSSELMAN FUNERAL HOME g Louisville Phone 3981 8 We took over Burnett Style Shoppe 139 South 12th For your maternity needs. Hope to be open by December 1 st or earlier For your holiday wardrobe needs. Watch for opening SMART SET SALON 1225 N Street Lincoln, Nebraska Special Plans for Farmers Nione, Write or Come in AMERICA LOAN PLAN mnrfp n vpto ntt.rnrtivp rpntr- i COln hlh in L.inCOin. piece. Those present at the ! The couple will reside at 2511 table were Mrs. Hugh Hanlan I East "Waterman, Wichita, Kans. onrl -VTro TdH "'ofnoc TV.ooal Weepine WatPr absent were Mrs. Vesta Baker, 1 The Junior Chamber of Com- Mrs. Hattie Taylor and Mrs. Amelia Thimgan. Mrs. Hanlan, Mrs. E. J. Boedeker and Mrs. Si?vald Jensen gave brief notes taken at missionary metins t.hey had attended at Nebraska Citv and Springfield. The hostesses served' anle pie, whipped cream and coffee. Weepin? Water merce h eld their regular meet ing last Tuesday evening at the Legion Hall. Don Resso won the door prize. A trophy was presented to the winner of the Softball league, which was Murdock. Voice of Democracy contest is reported to be getting underway by the chairman, Art Thomp sen. Guests for the evening were and Gene Ben Olive came home Sundav mnmin v, Q r .i v,,v mntv,. Parwin Salestrom iiivi liiiie, axiu a a aiiu 1110 litumci f Mrs. Ben Olive were dinner j UMreeand Mrs. Lewis Baker, guests Sunday noon of Miss Eve- , Sandy and Randy and Mrs. Ves lyn Wolph at Nehawka. In the J ta Baker drove to Blair Sunday evening Mrs. Olive took Ben morning where they JJed the , , 4. r- i v, i. . I day with Mr. and Mrs. uecn back to Lincoln where he is at- pek and family who have re tending the University of Ne-! cently moved into their new braska. She visited a while there 1 home. Mrs. Little stayed uv I with her daughter and family, North of Cass Drug Ph. 3213 Mr. and Mrs. John Woodward Loans Made in Nearby Towns I and Emily before coming home. Here they are! A spectacular array of some of the brightest, most beautiful Christmas cards ever to come upon the Yuletide scene. Come in and browse through our assortment .... the selection is so complete, it's easy to find the "just - right" card for everyone. Personalize Your Cards Give them an individual touch your name handsomely printed on each fine card you send when purchased at The Journal. lattsmouth Journal Printers Office Supplies 410 Main St. The P Phone 241 with Mrs. Lois Davidson who Mrs. Vesta Baker takes care of. VVp.fiiT VValpr Eldoris Wiles And Kenneth Dornico Wed ! The First Methodist church in Weeping Water was the scene of the pretty candlelight wedding of Eldoris Pauline Wiles and Kenneth Roland Domico of Lin coln. , . , The wedding was solemnized at 7:00 p. m. Sunday evening Nov 7 in the presence of nearly 70 guests. The double ring cere mony lines were read bv Rev. Fred Gardner of the Methodist church. , Gary Wiles, brother of the bride was in charge of the guest book, at a table covered with white linen and lighted by two tapers. The rear windows of the i sanctuary were also lighted with tapers. 'The alter was lighted ! by seven-branch candlabra on , both sides with two large bas i kets of chrvsanthemums placed 1 along side them, i The young bride, who was I eiven in marriage by her father, ' Kenneth Wiles, wore a waltz ! leneth ?own, fashioned with ' white nylon lace over a satin bodice featuring a high rck i md double peter pan collar. Long sleeves of the same beau tiful lac.p came to a noint, over the wrists. The double skirt nf I imported nylon net over satin I was trimmed with many rows of s double ruffles of nvlon tulle and i satin cording. Her shoulder length double veil of imported illusion was held in place bv nn uoraised crown of seed pearls and seauins. White satin slip pers completed the bride's cos tume. A white Bible appoint ed with a cluster of yellow mse buds secured with a white satin bow and streamers in a shcwr bouauet was carried bv the bride. Her only iewelrv was the room's gift, a rh'nestone neck laop with match'nf earrings. 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