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7 THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Thursday, July 14, 1955 Betty Thurman Bride Of Jerry Pennington Miss Betty Joan Thurman, daughter of Mr- an Mrs. II. F Thurman of Louisville. Nebr., became the bride of Jerry L. Pennington, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Pennington of Lin coln, at a 4 p.m. ceremony Sun day in the Methodist Church. Matron of honor was Mrs. Lewis Walker of Eaton, Colo. Other bridal attendants were Miss Helen Penton of Lincoln, Mrs- James Johnson and the flower girl. Carol Brunson. The bride appeared in a princess-styled gown of white satin faille with seed pearl trim A lace cap held her veil and she carried an arrangement of roses centered with an orchid on a Bible. Lewis Walker cf Eaton, Colo., served as best man and usher ing were Del Johnson of Bridge port and Ward Brunson. The couple attended Nebras ka Wesleyan University where the bride was a member of Del ta Zeta Sorority. Mr. Penning ton also attended Southwest Missouri State College. 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The out of town guests de parte by auto for Twin Falls, Idaho, for a short visit with Carl and Herman Grabert, sons and brothers of the ladies be fore returning to their homes. John Vallery Honored on Birthday ' The home of Mr- and Mrs. John Vallery 'was the scene of a garnering oi inenas ana iam ily honoring Mr. Vallery on his 70th birthday, Wenesday eve ning. Those attending were Mr.and" Mrs. Ken Weaver, Grace Living ston and Mr. and Mrs. Vallery's children and grandchildren. A daughter and family living at Wayne were -enable to be pre sent, but were visitors there Sim day. Birthday cakes, ice cream, nuts and punch were served. , The honoree received "'.many and - m Mp l '- y Rexall GLYCERIN SUPPOSITORIES o6z.7 2 9 Reg. 43 Jars in new package fC ii- ji y- PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT IS THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS 2- 69c Eyclo Eye Wash 89c 4-Large Boxes Klcnzo Tissues 84c $1.50 Pint Pine Oil 75c Plus Tax $1.49 Evcrsharp Retractable Pens 75c - - - - -pp-w-w-ii i m iim jp, j n "" " '"m1 I I I Hi 11 i r -..-.,,.,- .-, jf,-- YOUR SELF SERVICE REXALL STORE Phyllis Schiessl Weds Jack Barnard . Baskets of pink dnd white carnationswas -the setting at the FirsteiJPresbyterian Clrtfrch of Plattsmouth, ior the wedding of. Miss Phyllis Louise Schiessl,. daughter of fthe 'late Mr. and Mrs. Albert, Schiessl, and Sack I. Barnard, son of Mr. and Mrs- tti t- -J ? ni.ii.. rid"kf 13ii"uu Ui ridtu.- ii.JLULlvi.i-. The double ring ceremony was performed on Saturday, July 2, 1955, by Reverend Keith Delap at two o'clock in the afternoon, in the presence of relatives and friends. - Soloist Miss Patricia Painter sang "Because," organist was Mrs- Richard Schade. The bride, given in marriage by Bill Bartek, of Omaha, was dressed in a gray sharkskin suit with pink accessories, and wore a lavender orchid corsage. Maid of honor -Mrs. Cecil Ash, " " , " 4"" "i r "...wf f carnation corsage. Cecil Ash, served the groom as best man Mrs- Barnard, mother of the jrroom, wore a ''gray sheer, dress, with white accessories and' a red' arid whitecarnation corsage. Following 4 he ,ceremony- a re ception wasjheld.at the 'home of 'Mr. i Louis Borii, grandfather of'the bride. ; ' Mr. and Mrs." Barnard are temporarily residing - at 1004 Ave.. D. i during his leave from the navyat Lakehurst, New. Jer- 11 Vitamins 12 Minerals in ONE daily tablet. 36-DAY SUPPLY Effective diet supplement helps maintain vitality! 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Kitchen Shower Honors New Bride T nTTTOrTT T P I Cnooi 1 1 A kitchen shower hononn g MISS Betty Thurman, whose mar riage was Derformed 'Sunday. Pwas held at the home of Mrs. Marion Johnson Wednesday eve ning. Miss Jennie Stiffler was co-hostess. The serving table was attrac tively decorated in the bride's colors of pink and white. Minia ture dolls, dressed in copies of the brides and bridesmaids dresses, "were used as a -centerpiece. Mrs. Earl Stiffler dressed the dolls. An attractive lunch of cakes, decorated with tiny pink rose buds, ice' cream, mints, oiuts, and lemonade were served. The guests, former classmates of tbVbride enjoyed the evening visiting. Mrs. Al Linder Honors Former Classmate at Bridge Mrs. Al fonder was hostess at her' home Wednesay afternoon, at two" tables of bridge, honor ing (Mrs. "Stuart 'Reedy of St. Paul, Minn., .the former Mar jorie Devoe. Guests were fanner class mates, Mrs- Richard Tritsch, Mrs. Emerson Wiles, Mrs. Don 4 Ben, Mrs. Bill Knorr, Mrs- Bob Tritsch, Mrs. Bill Howland and Mrs. "Wm. Marbaker of Daven port, Iowa, Mrs. Lindpr and Mrs. Reedy. Wed at Fremont AVOCA (Special) Miss Ethel Munson and John Theadore Nutzman were married July 1 at the Lutheran church at Fre mont. Mr. and Mrs. Lenord Nutz man and the grooms daughter and son, Sharon and j Ronald Nutzman, attended the couple. They are at home in Omaha where they are both employed. Dinner Honors Out of town Visitors A group of friends' enjoyed a six o'clock dinner,' Wednesday evening at the Hotel Coffee shop, honoring Mr. and Mrs. L. S. De voe of Dallas Texas and Mrs. Stuart Reedy of St. Paul, Minn. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Searl S. Davis, Mrs. Al Linder, Mrs. Frank Cloidt and Maxine, Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Heineman, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knorr, and the honored guests Mr. and Mrs. Devoe and Mrs. Reedy. Women's Missionary Society Meets The Women's Missionary So ciety of Christ Evangelical Lu theran church met Wednesday. July 6 at the church parlors with Mrs. Wesley WUspn as host ejp. "r Mrs. A. Lentz conducted Vhe business meeting. A very in teresting letter from Rev. Wolff, Liberia, Africa, was read. The lesson "What is happen ing in Japan?" by Mrs. Franklin Clark Fry was presented by Mrs. Fred Wehrbein. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. Prominent Naval urnccr ana wire Visit Home Here For the past week Lieutenant and Mrs. Allan E. White and son Allan of Boston, Mass., have been visiting at the home of lLt. White's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry White. During the past two years Lt. White has been serving as operations officer and navigat 'or of the USS WilkinsonDL-5, one of the newest, mostmodern and fastest ships in the navy. While aboard, the Wilkinson acted as temporary pagship for Rear Admiral A. AJ Burke, Commander Destroyer Force Atlantic Fleet, ' and now chief of naval operations, and -as per manent flagship for Rear A6V miral D. C. Varian. Commander. S Destroyer Flotilla Two. upon completion of nisieave Lt. White will report " ta Nor folk, Va., where he 'will become aide and flae secretary to' Vice Admiral Wellborn. Admiral .Wellborn is commander of the U. S- Second Fleet, the ton v. S- !Naal striking force in 'the At lantic, and also commander striking Force Atlantic, which is 'top NATO naval striking force in the Atlantic. ' ' Bridal Shower. Is Given Miss Rush WEEPING WATER (Special) Honored atT a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening, giv en by Mrs. R- P. .Hobson and Miss Susan Hobson was- Miss Corine Rush, who is studying to be a laboratory technician at St. Elizabeth's hospital at Lin coln: Miss Rush will be married in August to Jack Kidder. Both young people are from Sargent. Their mothers are former Weep ing Water residents. Miss Rush's mother was Miss Bernice Burch and Mr. Kidder's mother was Miss Grace Jameson. The evening was spent visit ing and playing games. After light refreshments were served the guest of honor opened her gifts. Guests were. Miss corine Rush, Mrs. Fred Rush and Mrs. Wil liam Kidder, Sargent; Mrs. Fred Burch, Omaha; Mrs. Francis Miller, Mt. Pleasant, la., Miss Jenny Rose, Atlantic, la., Miss John Bates Rising City; Mrs. Richard Brendel, Plattsmouth; Mrs. Margaret Brendel, Murray; Mrs.'Tal-'Coonrad and Miss Bar bara Coonrad, Lincoln; Mrs. Ro bert Jameson, Nehawka; Mrs. Jannett Young, Miss Villa Jame son, Mrs. W. W. Jameson, Mrs. Helen K. Clark, Mrs. Frank Cook, Mrs. E. C. Day and Mrs. E. J. Bender. ; Shower Is Given ! WEEPING WATER (Special) Miss Donna Holt was honored at a miscellaneous- shower Sun day afternoon in the .basement of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. About 30 guests were present. The afternoon was spent play ing games. Mrs. Chris Holt, Mrs. Walter Luhring. Mrs. 'Swain F&elson and Mrs. George Meyer won the prizes. After Miss Holt opened her lovely gifts the hos tesses, -Mrs. Harry Critser, Mrs. Walter Kassube and Mrs. Art Hansen served lunch.t- Miss Holt daughter of Mr. and 'Mrs. Chris Holt will marry A1C Norman Arsenault of Lincoln Air Force Base on August 6. fMiss Kruger To Travel 'Abroad Miss Thelma Kruger of Platts mouth, together, with, Miss Mar ian Nussrallah' and Miss Ruth Eipperle of Omaha' will leave by auto Saturday, July 16, for New York City where they will begin their tour as delegates to the international series of conven tions sponsored by Jehovah's witnesses. They will sail from New York te Europe on July 23 aboard the "United States." In Europe they will visit Lon don, Paris, Nuremberg, and the Hagaie. where .assemblies will be held. 'Special travel arrange ments have been made by the world headquarters staff of Je hovah's witnesses in New York for over 4,500? persons from the United States 'and Canada. Many delegates will stay in the homes of Jehovah s, witnesses and their friends in the countries they visit as part of the program of Christian unity being conduct ed by the witnesses. Miss Nussrallah, Miss Eipperle, and Miss Kruger are planning to visit other countries in Eu rope and the Mediterranean area before returning home. Mary Beth McQuin Honored at Party Mary , Beth, daughter of Mr. ad Mrs. Lowell McQuin observ ed her fifth birthday anniver sary, Friday-at the home of her parents. She was honored with a party. Games were played, and prizes awarded. Attending were Nancy and Sherri Ruback, Cheyrl Claus Karen Eaton, Marcia and Mary BethJAlcQuin. MrSJ McQuin served the guests ice cream and cake. DcVoes Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. L. S. DeVoe of Dallas, Tex., stopped in Platts mouth and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knorr Fri day. Mr. DeVoe is a former su perintendent o f Plattsmouth schools. ' The DeVoes plannedo visit their daughter at, Omaha and to visit in Lincoln. They plann ed a return trip through Platts moutrj before'returning to their home in Texas. CALENDAR 3 Thursday, July 14. Sun Bonnet garden club will meet Thursday, June 14, 2 p.m. at the, home of Mrs. Ethel Hen nings. . Junior Legion Auxiliary pic nic at Garfield park Thursday, July 14, 5 p.m. Camp Fire girls, leaders and mothers invited. Bring covered dish, and own plates. , Monday, July . 18 v Bud of Promise Rebekah lodge will meet Monday, July 18, JLp.m. at- the IOOFthalL 4 Tuesday, July 19 J f" toVWFiAuxiliaryf.vill meet (Tues-ftty,- July' 19,-8-p.m. foruheir regula-meeting, at the yFVv hall. Crochet Opportunity Knocks With Cass County Fair Opening Opportunity is knocking loud- f ly at the door of each talented crocheter, announcing fame and fortune in the 1955. Nation wide Crochet Contest. This ur gent call is made in behalf of Cass County, Fair which is open ing on Aug. 23 at Weeping Wat er. Crocheters interested in win ning praises and prizes for their workmanship, v are reminded that only a few weeks ramain before the preliminary judging of the Contest at the Fair. Thoseentries winning special Nationwide Crochet Contest blue ribbons are eligible vf or the national judging in New York City, held in November. Over $3000 in cash and three all-expense trips to New York are be ing offered to the prize-winning contestants who compete in the finals. A Grand National Cham pion will be chosen and awarded $500, the Men's Champion and Teen-Age Champion will receive $100 each. All three will enjoy free vacations in New York City and oe presented with cham pionship trophies by a noted personality. Sunday School Teachers Meet At Louisville Sunday school teachers of the Christ Lutheran church, Louis ville, held their monthly meet ing at the church parlors, July 5. Sunday School Superintend ent Bob Gay gave recognition to the following students July 10 at the Sunday school session for having perfect, attendance" the first quarter: Dennis Hen nings, Jack Mayfield, Philip Mei singer, Joyce Puis and Joan Wehrbein; Richard Hild, Ellen Engelkemeier and Jimmy May field; Donna Mayfield, Eddie Piner, Sandra Meisinger and Karen Engelkemeier; Karyl Da vis, Carolyn Piner, Rolland Hild, Joe Toman, Wilbert Engelke meier, Gene Engelkemeier, David Kraeger, Gene Wehrbein, Linda Engelkemeier and Terry Mei singer; Robert Hild and Mary Mayfield; Janet Friedrich, Gary Toman and Herb Kraeger; Lyle Hild, Tom Kraeger, June Wag ner, Joanne Lentz, Mrs. Lentz and Shirley Hild.. Return from Trip Mr. and Mrs George Nickels have just returned .from a trip out-state, where they have land interests. i- They went for the wheat har vest, which has been completed in that part' of .the state. They also visited witlrfriends at Hen dley and Holbrobk. - .' ; " ; On' the return, trip they stop ped at Minden, at the Pioneer Village. PROGRAM GROUP MEETS A program committee, Dr. A. Lentz, Mrs. Verner Friedrich and Mrs. Fred Wehrbein of the Christ Lutheran church, Louis ville, met at the parsonage, Monday evening to formulate last minute plans for the annual community sing and program being given at the chicken sup per. Sgt. and Mrs. Ken Stevens and daughters, Lincoln Air Base, were visiting Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Shafer and family at Mynard, Wednesday. The Stevens. family formerly lived at Offutt, and were active members of the My nard -church. : 1 j i 1 " f 1 a SERVEL ill-year GiS iir-Coiiditioniiio The Serve! All-Year GAS Air Conditioner is o year 'round air conditioner thot gives you tailor-made "weather" inside your t.ome and then maintains it, regardless of the outside temperature . . a truly amazing engineering triumph. 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There are 16 contest classifi cations for crocheters to enter: tablecloths, bedspreads, lunch eon cloths,-centerpieces, buffet and vanity sets, chair sets, doil ies, scarves and wall panels, pot holders and hot plate mats, place mats, other household ac cessories,, edgings and inser tions, fashion accessories, ladies over 65, men only and teen-age girls. Local crocheters are urged to add speed to their stitches so that their entries will be ready for the judging at the Fair. Fur thjer information is available from the Fair Secretary or Women's Department Superintendent. 23 Attend CYC Camp at Fremont Twenty-three peop:e,rrom,the Plattsmouth Community Church left .Monday to spend a week at the Kiwanis Boys and Girls Camp Grounds in Fremont at the Bible Camp sponsored by the Christian Youth Crusaders. The children from Platts mouth attending the camp are Charles' Burke, June Lawrrence, Elaine Kennedy, Claudia Aid rich, Timmy Smith, Jerry Vet ter, Nancy Konfrst, Sharon Sha fer, Danny Smith, LaVora Ben edict, Marilyn Vetter, .Hoger Johnson Raymond Long, 'Char les Burke, Jean Benedict, Tom my Smith, Roberta Kennedy and Jackie Daniels. Adult workers helping in the teaching, cooking, and various duties are Mrs. Fred Howland, Airs. Wendall Johnson, Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Edna Mor ris, and the. pastor of the Com munity Church; Hev. George Smith, The group will return by bus Sunday evening- . , . Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bushnell and family, of 1 Winner, S. D., have departed for . their home after a 10 day visit here with friends and' relatives; : - ; Son 1. -.- .-. .-, Mr. -and Mrs. R. Wilson of Ozark; Alabama- are parents of a son, Leonard Raymond, .weight seven pounds' and eleven ounces, born July 13, 1955. Grandpar ents are Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Sim mons of Valley View, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mathew- of Mc Cook, Nebr. -Son-Mr. and Mrs. Mayriard Hobbs are parents of a son, Steven, weight eight pounds and four teen ounces, born July 13 at St. Catherines hospital in Omaha. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ault and Mr. and Mrs. Maro Hobbs. A Son ' v To Mr. arid i Mrs. Ernest .Nich ols (Lila Mae'Whidden) Weep ing Water, Tuesday at St. Mary's hospital, Nebraska City, Nebraska. - A wonderful new kind of living for every room RTHS gly .m the house ft - , j 2 it - i;A damp plan ill Q ctnpwH J A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 3d cents SHORTY PAJAMAS Special for Dollar Day $1.00 PAIR ywWrWWrVA Red Hot Bargains on our TUMBLE TABLE Your Choice of Many Items EACH $1.00 All Summer MILLINERY ? 1 i ! V2 Price SUMMER GLOVES Your Choice $1.00 PAIR SUMMER DRESSES $2.98 $3.98 $5.98 Ladles Toggery The Fashion Center of Cass County ill if nj.riiniM Subscribe to The Journal Now! ..... 4 . . . .-'.'.. . y f f f l-,ttifc k4MfrM- -o-