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'VVWV 1 THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO , , Monday, January 3, 1955 Niel sen - Ackley Betrothal Told Mr. and Mrs. Anton Nielsen announce the engagement of their daughter Elinor to Robert Ackley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Ackley of Nehawka. i: 4 X Elinor Ackley- - Miss Nielsen is a graduate of the Avoca high school in 1953, and is at present employed in Omaha. Mr. Ackley graduated from the Nehawka high school in 1952 and is employed -with- Kelly Brothers and Co. in Nehawka. 'No;; date has been sot for the wedding. . Dowton " Ruffner Wedding In Pamona, Calif. Helen Joan Dowton, daughter of Mi and Mrs. Archie Dowton of Pamona, Calif., and Andrew W. Ruffner, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Ruffner of this city were married Saturday, December 11, 1954 at the Immanulate Heart of Mary Church in Pamona The bride was attired in a light brown knitted suit with dark brown accessories. She car ried a hand bouquet of yellow rosebuds. Her matron of honor. Mrs. Al- 1 i fred J. Petro, wore a grey suit z 1 and carried white carnations. Alfred J. Petro served as the j i groom's best man. Traditional wedding music was -J played by Mrs. Eunice Cathcart, v '"l organist. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the church parlors, punch and cake was served. Mrs. E. G. Ruffner of Platts mouth, mother of the eroom. at- 3 tended the wedding:. After a short wedding trip the couple will be at home at the Dowton Ranch near Pamona. FUSSELMAN - FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE MONUMENTS Louisville Phone 3981 C. E. McDonalds To Hold Open House Jan. 9 ELM WOOD (Special) Mr. and Mrs. G. E. McDonald of Elmwood, Nrbr., will hold open house in their Elmwood home on Sunday, January 9. Their friends, relatives and patrons are. invited to call be tween the hours of two to five in the afternoon, and seven and nine in the evening. No further invitation is necessary. Mr. McDonald retired on De cember 31, 1954, after 352 years in mail carrier service. Phona 7.41 Golden Wedding Observed '(: To be N7'i r?9 i 111 AT 1 ' i i i :u fiir i . ..lO YVOIK III IldlHIUIiy Willi JjJ? others with due consideration . for their ideas and ideals j ...this is a part of pur creed. 1 : V5rr -' till -. " - 7 Snell Returns To Afghanistan Leonard J. Snell, husband of the former Helen V. Price, be gins his return trip to Afghanis tan on Tuesday. He has been vis iting in Plattsmouth with his wife and in Crystal Falls, Mich igan, with his mother, since his return to the United States on leave in October. Snell, a hydraulic engineer with the Water Resources Divis ion of the U. S., Geological Sur vey spent two yeajs in Afghan istan with the Technical Coop eration Administration on water investigations and training of Afghans in such work. Mrs. Snell was with him during part of that period. . rne water investigations in Afghanistan (which is a country about the area of France, located between the U. S. S. R., Pakistan, and Iran, with a few miles also bordering cn Sinkiang Province of China) are mainly in connec tion with present and proposed irrigation developments. . He is returning for a period of at least one year and will travel by air via the Pacific with one or two-day stop-overs at Man illa, Hongkong, Bangkok, and Delhi. Mrs. Snell will remain in Plattsmouth until spring. Henry - Smithsbn -Engagement Told Mr. and Mrs. Ray Henry an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Joann Marie to Joseph Smithson of Shelby ville, Tennes see. Miss Henry is a graduate of the Plattsmouth high school, and is employed in Omaha. ttttctxs.ipmamtt ....... - vav: :::. 9 'svrt ,.,av.v-:v.v.-. y-;..-.- v r M .c iff J&H it f Perry - Sprieck Eogagemerxt Toid Mr. and Mrs. VirgU Walker Perry, announce the engage ment of their daughter, Nancy Ellen to Raymond Edward Sprieck, son" of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sprieck of Murray. The marriage will take place in the early summer. NEW SECRETARY President Eisenhower has an nounced Liiat :ie wouia name George V. Allen, the Ambassa dor to India, as Assistant Sec retary of State for Near-Eastern, South Asian and African affairs.. Mr. Allen. will succeed Henry A. Byroad, who will be come Ambassador to Egypt, re placing Jefferson Caffery, who is" retiring. -P KARR Cr SOCHOR Auditors & Accountants Audits Income Tax Service Bookkeeping Systems Installed Ph. 6237 , Dmiat ITuttdin ii Shoes and Rubber Footwear Reduced Up to 50 WOMEN'S Jolenes MEN'S Florsheim Joann Marie Henry Mr. Smithscn has completed four years with the armed forces and is employed with a dredging company. No definite date has been set for the wedding. Mr. tad Mrs. Ellis Miller are pictured here during a recent observance of their 50th wedding anniversary at their home in Elmwood. All five of their children were present for the occasion, the first time the entire group had been together for 12 years. (Photo by V. G. "Bud" Clements). . .. Grandson Leaves For Wash. D. C. Mr. and Mrs. John Vallery en tertained Mr. and Mrs. Burr Davis, daughter Sandra, and nn J riage of their daughter, Mary Jo, Jim of Wayne, Nebr.-over New. to Lieut. James L. Doody, son Alkire - Doody Wedding Jan. 8 Mr. and Mrs, Frank A. Rebal announce the forth coming :nar- " A. D. UNDER Telephone 4111 LA. CALDWELL 702 Avenue B -T Plattsmouth, Nebraska Year's. Jim boarded 'a piane lo Washington, D. C. New Year's afternoon, enroule to Annapolis, Md., where he is studying. While in Washington, D. C. Jim will be an overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Livingston and fam ily. Mr. Livingston is the son of Mrs. Lillian Livingston of this city. Jim - Davis is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John, Vallery. of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Doody on Saturday, January 8, at St. John's Church. SKIP-A-YEAR The Navy has disclosed its plan to skip one year probably 1957 in its carrier-a-year con struction program, in order to have time to review the lessons learned about the Forrestall class vessels. SALES UP According to a monthly sur vey by the Bureau of the Cen sus of about 1,800 representa tive retail concerns operating some 37,000 stores, practically every division of retailing show ed gains in November over the same month in 1953. Depart ment store sales showed a sharp pick-up rising .to $1,025,000,000 from. $923,000,000 in October, and $962,000,000 in November, a year ago. Journal Want Ads Pay Every style of these beauti- Some close-out styles in ful dress shoes now on sale these famous dress shoes atone' AQ for men. Tor a $195 low price " few days only .... Reg. Priced to 510.95 Rcg.'$17.95 and up Mens and Boys Basketball Shoes Close Out . . . $3.95 Children's Rubber Boots From $1.49 Plattsmouth YOUR FAMILY SHOE STORE Dial 3176 " E.- E. Grunwald, superinten dent of schools at Bturgis, S. D. and Walter Grunwald of Greeley,' Nebr. were house guests the past week at the R. J. Gunwald home ' at Union. gTO!'Mt'l1MW &mA HI II D HOSPITAL MEDICAL CARE PLANS e Protection rovi pen dab! 1 :3 WW i BLUE CROSS Officially Approved by th2 Nebraska Hospital Association BLUE SHIELD Officially Approved by the Nebraska State Medical Association Millions of Americans know that when illness strikes, Blue Cross and Blue Shield provide dependable protection against the costs of hospital, medical and surgical care. A representative will be here to explain this health care program and assist in forming Employee Groups in firms having four or more employees. Eligible residents may apply for Individual (Non-Group) membership single or family. ,s3 for LL T EMPLOYEE GROUPS Christinas Program At Mqthodist Church) Was Well Attended The First Methodist church was well attended for the Christ mas Eve program of "Oh Wor ship The King." Prelude of se lected Christmas music was played by Michael Shellenbarger. Candle lighters were Jim Shown and Keener Price. The church school presented "Oh Worship The King." Throughout the program the emphasis was upon the message, and it was prayerfully used wjh worship services demonstrated that the Christ Child lives in our midst. Warren Lillie and John Elliott were in charge of the spot light, which was very effectively used, to help unify the program, and emphasizing the proper parts, and with the candlelight service helped maintain the at mosphere of worship. Cherub Choir, "With Gladness of Heart," directed by Carol Da vis. Speech Choir, Warren Mc Millian, Marlene Johnson and Marcia McQuin, a solo "Oh How Shall I Receive Thee"' by Nancy Land. Reader, by Mrs. Nita Cap well. Junior Choir; under the direction of Mrs. Glenn Johnson, presented "As With The Glad ness Men of Old.'' "All My Heart This Night Rejoices"' with Linda Brittain, Roger Hutchinson and Judy Lancaster. Tableau of manger scene and ; shepherds, with Carolyn Walton as Mary, Orval Hudson as Jo seph, Ken Pritchard, Ronny Grant and Larry Walton as Shepherds. Christmas Gospel by Marlene Svoboda,-Karlene Senf, Sandra Parriott; Sharon Daniels and Kay Smith. Solo "We Three King of Orient Are" by Terry Ernst. Wise men, Eddie Lancaster, Ronny Grant and Tommy Shown. "Away in a Manger," Patty Campbell, Michael Kief, Rosetta Raines and Billy Rish el. "Little Givers,' Marcia Mc Quin. "By Walking In His Steps," Diana Larsen, Linda Senf and Art Raines. "In Heaven Forever," Linda Graves, Pat Wiater and Jane Nelson. Ladies from W. S. C. S. served coffee and Christmas cookies from a lace covered table cen tered with Christmas greenery. The program was under the dir ection of Mrs. James Cook. ill I T t All wool and all are drastically reduced for our Big January Clearnce Sale! , All coats smartly designed latest colors and styles, excellent choice of colors -4 . . . buy now and save! Solid Fleeces Smoky Fleeces 6 Kama-Kurls O Tweeds O Boucles Sizes 7 to 1 5 10 to 20 40 to 48 NOW SUITS Biggest savings of the seasoi are yours at the Toggery All wool, smartly fashioned for the younger set $8.95 $13.95 Sizes 1 to 6X I V! P LA 11 M 0 T SKI 3 toroygh 11 Forty - Njners Elect- Officers The Pleasant Ridge 49crs met at the home of Tom Grosshans, Jan. 1, 1955. , We elected .of ficcrs and lead ers. Those- elected were: Jim Grosshans,-president; Fred Mei singer, ' vice - president ; Mary Sullivan, secretary, and Denis Todd, news reporter. Our leader will be Sterling Ingwerson and assistant leader, Ralph Wehr-bein. Refreshments were brought inl uy me memoer.s. The next mcctiii's wilf be at Harcld Gregg's residence. Denis Todd, reporter. Balance Your Budget Wiih These $uper $avings r Ail Millinery Reduced to V2 Price Teen-Age Goats and Juniors Sizes 8-16 -'$1 .75 to $29.75 One Rack of Dresses at Biggest Savings Ever ; Sizes for Juniors - Misses - Women ALL SALES FINAL! ALL SALES CASH! DISTINCTIVE APPAREL PO R WOMEN