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to "w I W f V W V V v. ' v V '" w" V ' V '' t V - - V V V V V V V V . V V V v' f fHE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Monday, May 9, 1955 : Marriage ' Vows Made V;. I1 r. i. it I v- -.r " . 1. ' ' A- Ml J 8 -, -X, ' 'V Y . . . v V -c" 1 5 I ;Married recently were Mr. and Mrs. William Hansen at St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church in Plattsmouth by Rev. Seybold, the pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gilbert were attendants. The bride, formerly Lucille Thomas, was given in marriage by her father. The groom is stationed at Offutt Air Force Base and the Itrid? works at the Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth. Avoca Junior-Senior Banquet at Lincoln AVOCA (Special) "Gay Paree" was the theme of the junior-senior banquet held at thef Cornhusker hotel in Lincoln Friday night. Harold Ehmke scted as toast master with Carlene Allgayer, 1a:i!:;Bs;.!.:Bs:iB:!i.in:ir,iiiiariS.ir,.p Edwin T. McHugh S " ATTORNEY F? - Office in Corn Growers ia ' State Bank Murdock Nebraska S3 i i junior class president, bringing greetings. Josephine Meyer, sen ior class president, gave re sponse. A number was given by a vocal duet, composed of Luella Buck holz and Clyde Fletcher. Others appearing on the pro gram was Robert Kirkhoff, Vin cel Shrader, Luella Buckholz, and Donald Yocum. Seniors wore red roses, their class flower, and the juniors their class flower of white car nation. Later in the evening, the group attended a movie. , Phom 241 Eastern Stat Members Observe 50th Anniversary-Wednesday - - v t Wrr -t l! IA I V 'J ' K J ' ' 'r ' .- :SffiS!!;3:;i!:ia;;:!:i2Ja:Bi;ii:Di:!!:Giiii;cij:,2!:!: Spending "Mothers day" week end at the C. W. Armstrong home were Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Atkinson of Red Cloud, Nebras ka parents of Mrs. Armstrong. llllllllllflllltllllllll4,ttlllllllllllllllttlllllllllllllllftMMttllllintHIM,Mmtfllllf - 9 x: il :: :x aa a - INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RCA 3 Available for Standard Window Installation Flush Window Installation Casement WindowsiJ, p3J -S3 Chicago Ave. Dial 267 C7 In I rod i ySj(&$$A FAMOUS FRAGRANCE to America Home Chapter No. 189 Eastern Star Lodge of Plattsmouth ob served its Golden Anniversary here last Wednesday evening, May 4, 1955, honoring four char ter members now living: Mrs. Kittie Cummins Roberts, Mrs. Carrie Cloidt, both of Platts mouth, Mrs. Edith Tutt, Murray, and Mrs. Mary Spies, Washing ton, D. C. Mrs. Cloidt ana Mrs. Tutt were the only two members able to be present. Mrs. Roberts is con fined to her home with illness. Mrs. Spies, in California, sent her regrets in a letter read by Secretary Kathryn Glaze. The program was dedicated to Mrs. Kittie Roberts who wras first Worthy Matron of Home Chapter. Fifty-year pins were presented to the two members present, Mrs. Cloidt and Mrs. Tutt by Past Associate Matron Jessie Berg quist. Mrs. Roberts was pre sented a pin at her home. In presenting the pins, Mrs. Berg quist stressed the high regard in which these members are held by the lodge for their achieve ments during the past 50 years. The Chapter was organized with 50 members by Vesta Chap ter of Omaha and instituted Home Chapter No. 189 on May 3, 1905. Mrs. Anna Simpson of Vesta Chapter was Grand Sec retary at the time and signed the charter. Mrs. Simpson, a Past Grand Matron of Eastern Star, was present Wednesday evening to take part in the observances. From a membership of only 50 in 1905, Home Chapter has grown to a membership at pres ent of 377. Over 300 of these members and guests wre in at tendance. Visiting Chapter members from Weeping Water, Elmwood, Glenwood, la., and Omaha, answered, roll call. The Chapter room was beau tifully docerated with gift bas kets of flowers from members and friends. Each member re ceived a specially printed anni-' versary booklefgiving a history -of the Chapter, a complete list of membership, charter mem bers, and other information. The booklet was encased in a gold Mrs. Kittie Cummins Roberts receives a Fifty-year Pin as a Charter Member of Home Chapter No. 189, Order of Eastern Star, from Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wehrbein, Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. Mrs. Roberts has been confined to her home with illness for several months past. cover. Programs were printed in blue, with a cover in gold. Refreshments were served in the dining room from a lace covered table centered with yel low roses, Slide tables were dec orated with yellow roses ,gold doilies, golden tapers and 50 medallions. Cake, ice cream, coffee and mints made up the menu. - - , , Presiding at the serving table were Mrs. Louise Vallery, Mrs. Mattie Wiles, Mrs. Clara Wehr bein. Miss Clara Weyrich, Mrs Pearl Evers and Mrs. Golda Wiles. Program included invocation by Philip Rihn; Greetings to members and guests by Vivian Wehrbein, Worthy Matron, who also introduced honored guests. Musical numbers by Flora Bell? Wehrbein, Lois 'Comstock and Evelyn Morris; a solo by Ray mond J. Cook, a vocal quartette, Vivian Hild, Lillian Nielsen, Or- v-tV? . a fivK .Xil Jjy KSfe. -V Id Hi -J Perfume from $2.75 to$18.50 Cologne from $2.2.1 to. $20.00 (Prices plus tai) ' Ambush is the fabulous perfume which has captivated all of Faris . ; . and set lovers' ' hearts aflame in the Bois de Boulogne for years, f You can't help loving Ambush . ; . and he can't help himself. Ambush, truly, is the perfume of "premeditation." FROM THE SAME NOTED PARFUMEUR WHO GAVE YOU TABU , 20 CARATS PL AT I N E EMIR -7) Navy Mothers Club Elect Officers Election of officers marked the meeting of the Plattsmouth Navy Mothers Club held Thurs day afternoon at the heme of Clovis Day. The meeting was opened with the presentation of colors and prayer by Mrs. Mary Hennings, chaplain. Obligation was given Mrs. Mary Porter a new me.mber. Mrs: Rose Day Americanism chairman, read two poems "In Memoriam" and "Little Boy Blue", Plans were completed to entertain the boys at the Vet erans hospital with a games party, date to be announced later. Memorial services will be held at the cemetery, on decoration day for deceased members. in the election of officers Mrs. F. I. Rea was re-elected president, Mrs. Rose Day, first vice-president, Mrs. Ida Cotner, second vice president, Mrs. Margaret Covert, adjutant; Mrs. Mary Worsham, finance officer; Mrs. Mabel Haney, Chaplain,; Mrs. Tillie Minniear, judge ad vocate; Mrs. R. B. Hayes and Mrs. Clarence Akeson, Matron-of-Arms; Mrs. Louise Swain and Mrs. Mae Favors, Color Bearers. Installation cf officers will be i held June 2. Among the Navy Mother's projects, are the Service Mens Christian Center, at Key West Florida. In a little over two years, they have served over 10,000 meals and given shelter to over 2,000 boys, mostly over weekends but welcome at any time. In March the Blue Jacket Haven at Oakland, California, entertained 700 boys free of charge while ship was in dock. The main purpose cf Navy ville Nielsen and George Jac obs, and a piano duet by Juanita Brendel and Flora Belle Wehr bein. Histoly of Home Chapter was prepared and written by Mrs. Dorothy Mann and read by Mrs. Irma Sullivan. Introduction of Past Matrons and Past Patrons was by Ralph Wehrbein, Worthy Patron. Response was by Kath erine . Wiles. Presentation of new Jewels was by Leslie Hutch inson. The Jewels were gifts of Past Matrons and Past Patrons. Following remarks by visiting members of Eastern Star, the meeting closed with the number "Blessed Be the Tie." Thirfty Stitchers Learn Bound Buttonholes On April 18, the Thrifty Stitch ers held a regular meeting at the home of Merry Jo Williams. The meeting was op'ened by president, Rose Mary Nelson. Minutes were read, and roll was called by secretary, Ann Wins cott. We learned how . to make bound buttonholes and various types of pockets. The meeting was closed. Re freshments were served by Mer ry Jo Williams. The next meeting will be held at the home of Lois Gapen on May 23, 1955. Bluebirds Make Mother's Day Gifts The Willing Friendship Blue birds met Thursday at the home of their leader, Mrs. Galen Leach. Nine members were in attend ance to the business meeting and social hour. Mother's Day gifts were con structed followed by the forming of tha friendship circle. Meeting adjourned. Elect New Officers Catholic Daughters The members of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court of Our Lady of Loretto 709, met on Tuesday evening, May 3, at the home of Helen Woolcott to elect their officers for the com ing year. Mary Rea was re-elected Grand Regent and Helen Wool cott, Vice-grand Regent. Other officers elected were; prophetess, Josephine Warga; lecturer, Frances Janda; historian, Elea nor Nelson; financial secretary, Camille Swoboda; treasurer, Clara Bergman; monitor, Mary Alice McClanahan; sentinel, Marguerite Lepert, and organist, Dorothy Pilny. The newly elected trustees are Eleanor Iversdn, Mary Keeley, and Hermie Svoboda. All of the officers will assume their duties beginning June 1. Annual Corporate Communion will be on June 5th at 7; 30 a.m. mass at Holy Rosary church. FUSSELMAN FUNERAL HOME Si AMBULANCE MONUMENTS jijj 8 Louisville Phone 3981 L,,.v,,.W,.v.v.v.W,.v v, - w.v.W.v.w. Ji; ErhSt-Gose Wedding Held At Columbus The Chancel of St. Bonaven ture church, Columbus, Neb., was decorated with-white gladioli and snap dragons, for the ten o'clock in the morning wedding of Miss Anastasia Ernst, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Ernst, cf Columbus, and Richard. Case son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Case, Plattmouth."' The ceremony was performed on May 7, 1955 by Fr. William Landemann, of Emerson, Neb. uncle of the bride. The bride who was given in marriage by her father wore a gown of white chantilly lace and pleated tulle over skinners satin. The fitted bodice of tulle featured a lace insert at the neckline that continued into a modified Queen Anne collar. The very full tulle skirt in cnapei length gathered slightly at' the waist and cut to a flared full ness featured deep half diamond shaped inserts of pleated tulle outlined with wide bands of scalloped chantilly lace. She wore a fingertip illusion veil, and carried a white orchid with lilies of the valley on a white prayer book. Mrs. Carl Morehead, matron of honor wore a princess style cocktail length gown, flared full skirt in powder blue silk crystal lite, and carried deep pink roses. Bridesmaids were Louise Ernst, Columbus, sister of the bride, and Eileen Case of Grand Island sister of the groom, who wore gowns identical of the matron of honor. Carl Morehead served the groom as best man, and ushers were Carl Hula, Plattsmouth and Dennis Hagen of Ralston, Nebr. A dinner was held for the im mediate . family at Hotel Evans and a reception at the Swiss hall in the afternoon. The couple left on a wedding trip to the Ozarks. For traveling the bride wore a light blue linen suit with navy accessories. They will make their home in Omaha. TRY OUR EXPERT REPAIR SERVICE You'll Be Clad You Did! Grove Jewelry 601 Main Dial 228 Sealtest Ice Cream - LAMER,CAS FAVORITE 5? ALL FLAVORS Vz GALLON..- - 98 Vz Gal. Fro Joy . . . DRUGS 521 Main St. Dial 4114 V; i mix; mi MOST UXUY tO StfttEEP Miss Janice Jeppesen Mr. and Mrs. Alilo Jeppesen of Blair announced the engage ment and approaching marriage of their daughter, Janice Jean, to Robert E. Beck of Louisville. Janice was graduated from Blair high school; attended Dana col lege and Wayne Teachers, and has been teaching three years in Washington county schools. The marriage will take placa June 3. 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