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LHvf7SM0UTH' NEBRASKA, SEMI -WEEKLY JOURNAL PAOE TWD , Monday, August 1, 1955 Mrs. Mary Gobelman Installs Legion Auxiliary Officers Installation, of officers mark- cd the meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Thursday night in the lounge room of the 40 and 3 Club. The meeting was presided by Mrs. Emma McClure, presi dent. Due to absence of secre tary, Mrs- Verna Perry was ap pointed Secretary Protem. Mrs. Helen Woolcott appointed Sgt-at-Arms and Mrs. Vera Hentges served as color guard. In a very impressive cere mony, Mrs. Mary Gobleman, in stalling officer, assisted by Mrs. Helen Woolcott, Sgt - at-arms installed Mrs- Verr. Warga, as president,. Mrs. Verna Perry as vice . president, Mrs. Margaret Fitch, secretary, Mrs. Betty Ault treasurer, Mrs. Mary Nelson i Chaplain, Mrs. bophia wolever . Sgt.-at-arms, Mrs. Dclrothy McMillian color guard, Miss Mildred Hall historian, and Mrs. Emma McClure Member of the executive Committee for a two year term and Mary Nel son 1 year. Mrs. Helen Woolcott, child welfare chairman, gave a re portv of the activities for the past year Mrs. Verna Perry re ported on the members who are ill. Mrs. Helen Vroman of the Auditing Committee reported that the books had been audited and found correct. Communications read acted upon and filed. Relatives Attend Ira Parker Rites Out of town relatives who at tended funeral services for Ira Parker on July 25 were: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beneger and Eldon of Otoe, Mrs. Will Stoll, of Nebras ka City, Mrs. Nell Sapp of Lin coln, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schwerdseger, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher, of Omaha, Mrs. Ruth Morgan of Utah, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Vukoski of Seward, Nebr. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hendrickson of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mrs. Grace Harter, and nieces and nephews of Weeping Water. "Mr. Parker who died on July 22, had resided with his daugh ter, Mrs. J. J. Smock. 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Elected as delegates were Mrs. Vera Warga, Mrs. Margaret Fitch, Mrs. Helen Woolcott, Mrs. Ida Patton, Mrs. Sophia Wolever, Mrs. Helen Vroman and Mrs. Verna Perry. i Alternates were Mrs. Dorothy McMillan, Mrs. Betty Ault, Mrs. Emma McClure, Mrs. Minnie Schiber, Mrs. Mary Nelson, Mrs. Emma Cappell, and Mrs. Ruth Krings. Mrs. Gobelman presented the nast nrfisiripnts nin to the re. tiring president, Mrs. McClure and Mrs. McClure, in behalf of the Auxiliary presented a gift to the installing officer and to Mrs. Helen Vroman. for her assistance in conducting meet ings during the president's ab sence. In the selection of a queen for the . King Korn Karnival, Miss Yvonne Nelson was elected as a candidate. Mrs. Violet Attebery past dis trict president spoke briefly on several activities of the Aux iliary projects. Meeting adjourned with the retiring of the colors. Raspberry Sherbet, wafers and iced tea was served the members, by Mrs. Sophia Wol ever, Mrs. Helen Vroman and Mrs. Verna Perry. Murdock Couple To Observe 50th Anniversary Aug. 7 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rosenow will observe their 50th wedding anniversary next Sunday, Aug ust 7, with open house at the Murdock high school gym. Friends and relatives are invit ed to call from 2 to 5 p. m. The Rosenows were married in Murdock, September 20, 1905. They have lived their entire lives in the vicinity of Murdock and Elmwood. The couple have three chil dren, Willard of Murdock, Eldon of Canby, Oregon and Mrs. Joe Marshall of Salem, Oregon. They have six grandchildren. Mrs. Cecil Rosenau Suffers Stroke In Denver, Colorado Word has been received by friends here of the illness of Mrs. Cecil Rosenau, the former Cecil Schiappcasse, daughter of Mr., - John Schiappcasse, who was in business here years ago. Mrs. Rosenau suffered a slight stroke July 25, while at work with a firm in Denver, Colorado. She is in room 414 at St. An thony's hospital, West 16th Quitman St., Denver, Colo- A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents FUSSELMAN FUNERAL HOME S AMBULANCE MONUMENTS S Louisville Phone 3981 B01II PIIiI to match your complete fc. range of 12 shades ; A REPUTATION Dial 289 3 Phona 241 Shower Honors Hertha Potschies The home of Mrs. Charles Warren was the setting on Mon day, for a miscellaneous shower honoring Hertha Potschies on her forthcoming marriage to Lester Soli. Mrs. Warren was assisted by Miss Joyce Warren and Mrs. James Dickinson, in entertain ing the 35 guests present. Ac cordion solos by Mary Warren, Darlene Soil, and a tap dance by Dorothy Sievers, was enjoy ed by the group. The gift table was very at tractively arranged with bell decorations and streamers Nan cy Dickinson and Deanna Don ahoo, pupils of Miss Potschies were in charge of the lovely gifts presented to Miss Pot schies. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served by the hostesses. Cool in Northwest Say Touring Lanes WEEPING WATER (Spe cial) Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Lane returned last week from the west after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Max Richards of Portland, Ore., a sister of Mr. Lane. While there they drove to Mt. Ranier seeing the snow 10 feet deep at the hotel and lodge. To enter either place they had tunneled a door way through the snow. In Eugene they visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Fleshman (a sister of Mrs. Lane): Mr. and Mrs. Fredward Linville and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lundberg. In Roseburg, Mr. Lane visited his cousin, Mrs. Bonnie Fitz patrick Trobaugh, and her hus band. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Fleshman and Mr. and Mrs. Lane then took a trip by car from Eugene to Seattle, Wash., to visit their brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Chappell. Leav ing there, they went to Van couver, taking long drives and visiting all the places of inter est. In North Vancouver they took the lake drive and went up to the chair lift and the British properties. Going by the way of boat they went to Namaimo and then drove along the water to Vic toria visiting places of interest, including the Parliament Build ings, the Empress Hotel, and the Buchart Gardens. While there they heard the Canadian Navy Band play, the Drum Corps march and the ceremony of lowering the flag. The weather in Oregon and Washington was cool. In the mornings it was around 48. Overseas Relatives At Wm. Kief Home Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.' Kief was their grandson T Sgt. and Mrs. Leo Morse and daughter. TSgt. Kief recently returned from service with the armed forces in Greece and Germany. Their daughter, Patty Jean, who celebrated her second birthday July 28, is a little Ger man girl who was adopted by the couple, in Germany, at the age of two months. T Sgt. and Mrs. Morse and Patty Jean are residing at Fort Sheridan, 111., where Sgt. Morse has been assigned. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Oberle and Cindy of Lincoln are spending part of their vacation visiting with relatives in and around Eagle. Subscribe to The Journal Now! -NOTICE- While I am on vacation PHONE 3107 for Service BILL'S Pest Control BILL SPRADLIN, Owner WHEN IT x Dial Barbara Red dington, Burton Gleason Married In Missouri HPi.ini.ui.il nil ..iMiii.i.jniiiim. in.Mj.... jwi I " ' ' """" : -V-V :, 'A U I H i , J f , - I J.-; 'U - ah l ,1- Mrs. Burton Baskets of white and pink gladioli, and lighted tapers decorated the Raytown Chris tian Church at Raytown, Mo-, on Saturday, July 23, for the eight o'clock, in the evening candle light marriage ceremony of Miss Barbara C- Reddington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Reddington, Sr., of Kansas City, Mo.-, and Ensign Burton J. Gleason, of Plattemouth. Rev. Paul Ehly, performed the rites in the presence of 175 relatives and friends. Organist was Mrs. Jeanehe Mereness, and soloist was Mrs. Eileen Pippenger. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of gossamer mists of Chantilly lace ana tulle. The bodice fea tured a square neckline, dusted with ice-tinted sequins and ex tending into long lace sleeves in traditional manner. The skirt flowed into a chapel sweep of lace featuring alternating pan els of lace and tulle. Her illusion veil of net was held with a tiara of seed pearls. She carried a pink orchid on a Bible. Matron of honor, Mrs. Edwin R. Reddington, Jr., of Chicago, and the bridesmaid. Miss Shar on Springer, of Laurence, Kan., wore identical gowns of rose organza over taffeta, and rose Mrs. F. O. Sand Phone 2604 Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Mayfield, Mr. and Mrs. Deane Nutzman and Bill Ross arrived home Monday evening from Perham, Minn., where they spent a week fishing. They report the weath er in Minnesota was warm. The second polio shots were given to the children at the Nehawka school Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gregg and Jim, Murray; Mrs. Grace Cham bers of Denver were recent din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Du gan Gregg. Mr. and Mrs. Du gan Gregg visited Mrs. Richard Gregg and infant of Hamburg, Iowa, at St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City Wednesday eve ning. F. O. Sand received a red rib bon on a gladioli speciman at the Lincoln glad, show recently. It was Roosevelt's Memory and is a white flower with a lavend er throat. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Meyer and j children went to Beatrice Fri jday for their daughter, Jolene, ! who was a guest the past week ! at the Ed Linhart home. j A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents r mmmm CALLS FOR CLEANLINESS and QUICK ACTION Phone ce AAn nrui n re a "Are Your Clothes Best Friend" 7th and Chicago Ave. 493 or Free Pick-up and Delivery Service COMPLETE LAUNDRY SERVICE ', v,f Gleason velvet headpieces. They car ried colonial bouquets of pink roses. Debra Ann Charlton of York, was flower girl and Kay Charl ton of York, ring bearer. Both were dressed in rose organza over taffeta. . Edwin R. Reddington, of Chi cago, brother of the bride, serv ed as best man. Ushers were William Grant, of Mission, Kan., and James Fisk, of Greenfield, Iowa. A reception was held in the church parlors following the ceremony, with Mrs. John Mi cheals, of Kansas City, and Mrs. V. C. Springer, of Laurence, Kan., as hostesses. Mrs. Gleason attended Iowa State College at Ames and was affiliated with Alpha Gamma Delta social sorority. Ensign Gleason, also attend ed Iowa State College, and was affiliated with Alpha Tau Ome ga, social fraternity. Ensign and Mrs. Burton Glea son left for a wedding trip to San Francisco, Calif., and will be at home August 7 at Pensa cola, Fla. For traveling the bride wore a pink pleated dacron dress with white accessories, and a pink orchid corsage. FATE UNCHALLENGED RICHMOND, Va. Having walked away from a plane crackup for the third time, Jo seph O'Connel, chief metal smiths' mate, of Jacksonville, Fla., asked the local Navy re-1 cruitmg office for transporta tion back to his base by train. O'Connell figured three times was sufficient to tempt fate. His request was granted. FOREST FIRES Forest fire fighters were call ed to' an average of 485 fires daily during 1954,' according to the Agriculture Department. There were 176,891 fires in that period, damaging more than 8,800,000 acres of forest resources timber, water, forage, wildlife and recreational facilities. This was an increase of 12 per cent in fires over those reported dur ing 1953. POLIO INSURANCE PAYS UP TO $10,000 per person COVERAGE FOR ENTIRE FAMILY $10.00 per year A. E "Ham'XHOVANEC "INSURE IN SURE INSURANCE" 506 Main Street Dial 6107 Mrs. Grace Plybon Phone 4-2247 Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Pyle, Charlie and Lorraine, left on Thursday for their home in Seattle. Elmwoofi Kensington Held Mrs. Otto Stege was hostess to the Community Kensington on Thursday afternoon. Eighteen ladies were present. The new president, Minnie Kunz, led the meeting. The 23rd psalm wras re peated in unison as a memorial to Mrs. Alton Miller and Mrs. Laura Deles Dernier. Mrs. Paul Bornemeier program leader gave readings appropriate to the month of July. Mrs. Duckworth was there for the first time. Elmwood Sunday School Holds Picnic The annual Sunday school picnic of the Methodist. Church was held at the park on Wed nesday evening. The children enjoyed games in the late after noon, and at around seven o'clock the table was spread with fried chicken and other eats, with ice cream, cake- and orange drink or coffee making the extras. Supt. LeRoy Cook led in the hymn singing and Dr. Story gave the closing talk and benediction. Around sixty were present. Mrs. Stella McGlaughlin, Mrs. Mary Peterson and baby and Donna Swarts have returned irom their ten day trip to Cali fornia. Elmwood John Gonzales, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Gonzales were in Paxton recently looking after farming interests. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Miller are vacationing in the Black Hills. Guests for several days this week were the children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Robb. They were Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Busselle and son, James, of Denver. Mrs. Busselle is the former Jane Robb. Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Robb and four children of Indianopolis, Ind. Mrs. Addie Howe went to Den ver on Friday night. She reach ed there on Saturday and she visited friends over the weekend. This was her home city for a number of years. Marion McCrory and Bob Reuter have returned from their visit at Scotts Bluff with , Mr. and Mrs. Nelson. " t Miss Ruth Godbey is in Cali fornia." She plans to teach in that state next year. Mr. and Mrs. Lodge Caygill of LOng Beach, Calif, are here vis iting relatives and looking after farm interests. A number of young people at tended the ball game on Wed nesday evening at Lincoln.- Elmwood Polio Meeting On Wednesday Mrs. Ruth Monning attended the annual Cass County Polio Foundation meeting at Weeping Water. Mr. Belknap, state director of Lin coln, was present, gave a talk and answered questions. There were seven present and officers were chosen. Mrs. Monning as secretary pro tern. She is March of Dimes chairman here and a member of the county board. CALENDAR Tuesday, Aug:. 2 Plattsmouth Garden Club will meet Tuesday, Aug. 2nd at 2:00 p.m. at the Consumer's Public Power building. This is a Mem bership Tea. Monday, August 1 Bud of Promise Rebekah lodge will meet Monday, Au gust 1, 8 p m. at the IOOF hall. Tuesday, August 2 O-E.S., No. 189 will hold their regular meeting August 2, 8 p.m. at the Masonic hall. Thursday, Aug: 1 Eagles Auxiliary will hold their meeting at the Eagles hail on Thursday, August 4 at 8 p.m. Friday, August 5, 1955 Good Cause Kensington will meet Friday August 5, 8 p.m. at the IOOF hall. rxnrro! Engagement Announced '-"'V x : v s:'-AK MtMttMt Mrs. Albert Todd of Plattsmouth announces the engagement of her daughter, Patricia Ann, to Donald Hutchinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hutchinson, of Plattsmouth. Both are graduates of the Class of 1954 from Plattsmouth high school. Miss Todd at tended Nebraska Wesleyan at Lincoln the past year. No date has been set for the wedding. . - Plattsmouth Folks Visit Eastern Fair PHILADELPHIA, MINN. The oldest and- largest- Camp Grounds Fair in the United States today played host to Mr. and Mrs. John E. Stewart of 318 South 3rd St., Plattsmouth, Nebraska. - Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are vis iting relatives and report their trip has been most enjoyable thus far. They expressed a great deal of amazement at the Fair and indicated they wrere coming back next year if at all possible. When asked if they enjoyed their visit in Philadelphia they said that they had a wonderful time but were getting homesick for Nebraska. LIGHTNING KILLS 3. OWENSBORO, Ky. When a sudden thunderstorm came up while a group of caddies at Owensboro Country Club were attending a watermelon party, four caddies climbed up a tree to escape the rain. Three of the four were killed by a lightning bolt. The fourth, acting on im pulse, jumped as the bolt struck and escaped injury. Billy Mayfield was an over night guest Wednesday of Neil Balfour. Barby Mayfield spent Thursday night with Judy Bal four at Union. a bank for EVERYONE To be of maximum usefulness to this community is always a major objective at this bank. So the depositor with a small account is just as welcome -here J as the customer of substantial means. Briefly, it is our rule to treat - every depositor like a big depositor. PLATTSMOUTH STATE BANK Member of F. D. I. C. i : : i : : i : : !: : : REMEMBER At Plattsmouth Cleaners you get ADCO SIZE A modern up to the minute textile finishing agent. Makes your fine garments look better, fit better and LAST LONGER. 4 - f G - tatll. - i.iWa.il (Sass theatre Plattsmouth -. r. . j. Last Times Mon. & Tues., August 1 & 2 Jose Ferrer, Merle Oberon and ; a cast full of stars in "DEEP IN MY HEART" 20 great stars tell the thrilling story of the show world! All Technicolor. Also Latest Fox News Wed. & Thurs., Aug. 3 & 4 Silvana Mangano, Shelly Winters and a big cast in "MAMBO" The exalting story of a girl of the slums ... the picture with . a different beat! Night Shows 7:00 & 9:15 4k. : ; i : : : : it "JiV-j!! -A$& "" i : ; : 5 ! I I I ii n : i : t ii 11 5 5 n ii i : : t M