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J Evers and Friends Spend Month In East. See Historic Sights Mr. ana Mrs. William Evers of Plattsmouth, accompanied by Mr- and Mrs. Carl R. Greisen of Omaha, drove to New York City for the 46th Triennial Conclave cf Grand Encampment of the Knights Templar of the United States, in August and stayed a month in the East; were wet by Hurricane Diane; got caught in a traffic tie-up three miles long. They returned Sept. 2, Here are some of the things they saw and did on the trip east: Attended the Grand Encamp ment banquet at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where they stay ed in New York City; attended religious services at the Cathed ral of St. John the Divine (Epis copal) with Knights in uniform. The church seated 7,000. Men attended the Red Cross of Constantine breakfast. Besides Grand Encampment sessions, competitive drills, a parade was held down Fifth Avenue in New York, 14 miles. It was an outstanding event of the conclave and the climax of the "Crusade Back to God." The Nebraska group left for Quebec, the oldest city in Canada on Aug. 7 and saw the oldest church, built in 1688, in the Citadel (lower part of town walled): saw the change of guard for the Premier of Can ada. They left Quebec by the Peace Bridge on the St. Law rence river and travelled to Fort Knox, built in 1846 and named in honor of General Knox, Secretary of War under George Washington. They visit ed Belfast, Bar Harbor, Maine, and Calumet Mountain roads, built by Rockfeller, the highest point on the New England coast. They visited Dartmouth Col lege and Inn and travelled to Andover, Mass., where they had a lobster dinner with the Evers' daughter-in-law. ' The Evers and Greisens drove back to New York in the rain, the effect of Hurricane Diane, detoured through Provi dence, Rhode Island and were caught in a three-mile traffic jam on the way. Back in New York they saw the noted Little Church around The Corner, founded in 1848, where 50.000 marriages have been performed. They visited Greenwich Village; took the subway to Coney Island; took a boat trip around Manhattan Is land under 14 bridges; went 102 stories to the top of the Em FUSSELMAN FUNERAL HOME S AMBULANCE MONUMENTS x Louisville Phone 3981 a Blouses Tailored to taste . . . the prettiest blouses we've seen this season . . . some classic in concept, some dramatic ... all styled with fash ion and you in mind. Come see. $1,98 up USE OUR jrfg i ft 1 ?l!4 & Iff J s-4f Ul Mil i ?K n DISTINCTIVE APPAREL -.i i .i yjvwzxESs'' The Fashion pire State building- fi to the top of Chrysler building; vuuicu me united nations build ing and ate at an automat They returned by the Penn sylvania Turnpike; the New Jersey Turnpike, 127 miles long, and the Ohio Turnpike, 22 miles long. Attend Services In Manley Miss Anna Jirousek and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hula wprp in Mamey, Thursday where they attended church ceremonies, at St. Patricks Catholic rhurrb nf the conferring of the papal cross un wr. ana Mrs. Wm. Kelly of xviaiuey. Mr. and Mrs. Kellv are nar ents of Father John Kellv for mer assistant pastor of St. Johns pansn or Plattsmouth. Mrs. Kelly aiiu xvxiss jirouseK are sisters. Son Rodney Clair, to Mr. and Mrs Gerold Keil at the Methodist hospital, Omaha, September 4, iyaa, y ids. and 4 oz. Grandpar ents are Mr. and Mrs. Auscust Keil, Plattsmouth, and Mrs. Margaret Jones, San Bernardino, California. Son Mr. and Mrs. John J. Aschen brenner are parents of a son, Mark Jay, weight seven pounds and eight ounces, born Sept. 3, iyo5, at St. Joseph hospital m Omaha. Grandparents are Mrs. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Speck. Daughter Mary Ann. 7 lbs., 11 oz., born to Attorney and Mrs. Harold Lebens, Tuesday, August 30, 193o,at the Methodist hospital. Omaha. Son- Mr. and Mrs. Clark Wiles are the parents of a son, born Sep tember 5, 1955, at St. Mary's hos pital in Nebraska City. Grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Lutz and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wiles of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Wiles is the former Jean Lutz. September 4, 1955, at St. Mary's hospital in Nebraska City, a son to Mr. and Mrs. An drew Garfield of Union, Nebr. Son Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kerkow of Louisville, Nebr., are parents of a son, born September 3, 1955, at St. Mary's hospital in Ne braska City. v Subscribe to The Journal Now! Jackets By West Port That pass every test for up-to-minute fashion and wear ability. $14.95 Skirts Our spirited skirts team up with your favorite shirts, blouses, sweaters, to win you compliments a-plenty. You'll cheer their tiny prices, too. Wide selection. $3.98 up LAY-AWAY ON COATS i alflSt FOR WOMEN Center of Cass Co. - SBy" jut By Mr. and Mrs. Jack Todd re turned Sunday night from their honeymoon at the Black Hills and Yellowstone National Park. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howard, who have been visiting relatives and friends here, departed Mon day evening by plane for their home in Los Angeles. Guests Friday of Mrs. Cynthia j Dawson were DeForest Philpot and Mrs. Ella Cook of Weeping Water, brother and sister of Mrs. Dawson. Spending the Labor Day week end here with friends and rela tives was Joe Wheeler of Lincoln. V Mrs. Phil Ferleigh of Mason City, Iowa, was a guest here cf her husband over the Labor Day week end. Guests over the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Davis were Mr. and Mrs. R. Stewart of Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Davis is a daughter of the Stewarts. Mrs. Ruth McCongle of Sioux City, Iowa, spent Sunday here visiting at the home of her brother, Louis Naeve and family. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Gottsch have recently purchas ed a home at 3501 Cleveland Avenue, in Lincoln. Mrs. Gottsch is the former Beverly Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs- Her bert Brown of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Don Mrasek and son Koeer auenaea tne mate Fair at Lincoln, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Nielsen and Mr. and Mrs. Don Cotner were in Kansas City on Labor Day. Attending the State Fair at Lincoln, Monday, were Mr. and Mrs- Lee Piper, and Mr. and Mrs- Clarence Akeson. Dr. and Mrs. Wiley Brooks returned Saturday from Battle Lake, Minn., where they have been vacationing. Father Kors has returned from a 30 day visit in California. Mrs. Selma Nelson is a pa tient at St. Mary's hospital with a broken hip. Week end guests at the Clar ence Akeson home were Mr. and Mrs. John Wallick, Sr., of Red Oak. Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. John Wallick, Jr., and Larry, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Strough, of Omaha. Roger Brown arrived Sunday from Middleton, New York, and is a house guest of Dick Bever age. They are room mates at Col gate University. Barbara Clifford left by plane Saturday morning for Harlin gen, Texas, where she will visit at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Donald Clifford. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman L- Maasen and M'Sgt. and Mrs. William B. Mayle, Ron ald and Douglas, were Mr. and Mrs. Julius Leivian and Mich ael of Denver, Colo. Mrs. Maasen is an aunt of Mrs. Leivian. Mr. and Mrs. John Stapp and children of Nebraska City, spent last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Grosshans. Week end guests were Miss Edna Grosshans of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Wil- lard Mchane of Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Weichel of Alvo, were here Wednesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dow, re turned Monday from a weekend vcaation in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Clare Prokupek is taking basic training at the Great Lakes Naval training station. Clare, is a brother of Stan Prokupek, of "Stans Bakery" and has been residing in Plattsmouth for the past year. House guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hennings and Mrs. Henry Born, were Mr. and Mrs Hprman Wnlrnrit. nf Randolph. Nebr. Sunday dinner guests were Ernest Ahl, and Mrs, Zoe Haggard of Louisville, Nebr. ! Labor Day weekend guests of1 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gorton and family were Mr. and Mrs. Les Anderson of Omaha. Returning Tuesday from a vacation in Canada, were Mike Shellenbarger, and Stuart Niel son. Mr. and Mrs. George Kjome and family of Decorah. Iowa spent the Labor Day weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Policy, and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Furse and Butch. Mrs. Kjome is a daugh ter of the Polleys and sister of Mrs. Furse. Spending the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Furse and Butch, were Mr. and Mrs. ; come irom an upland field off A. A. Carlson, and children of i the first bottom. v Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Mrs.j He told a Journal reporter he Carlson is a sister of Mr. Furse. thought the entire field was ' 0 ' .past any damage from weather. Don Baker left todav for Lin- Tt. is fnzt coin where he will be a student' with Mrs. Cowan canning a good . nvsn.jau umytionj. Mrs - Sophia Wo lever Phone Bronson Timm, who has been employed in government work in Greenland, arrived home Sat urday for a 30 day visit with his family and friends. He will re turn to Greenland for the re mainder of his contract. Dr. L. A. Amato and Ray Her rine left Sunday for a fishing trip in Canada. Members of the Kirker family enjoyed a reunion Sunday at the home of Mrs. Nellie Shea and Ha Kirker. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kirker and Joyce of Hooper, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Welch and children of Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kirker of Valley; Nebr., Rol Weaver, Ashland, and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Long of Pacific Junction, Iowa. Visiting with friends ever the week end were Mr. and Mrs. Don Arendal of Omaha. Week end guests of Sgt. and Mrs. Rex Rominger were Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Cady, and Mrs. Mary Rominger and Judy. Mrs. Paul Long has received word from Mr. and Mrs. Ro bert Benoit, in New Iberia, La. where they were called from their vacation here, to the bed side of L. L Benoit, father of Robert. Mr. Benoit died Sept. 4. Mrs. Robert Benoit is the for mer Janice Long. Returning Sunday from a va cation, in the Black Hills of So. Dak. and Denver and Colorado Springs, Colo, were Mr. and Mrs. Don Steppat and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. Lee Johnson of Rawleig, Calif, and grand daughter, Gloria Jean Anderson of Calipico, Calif, have been vis iting at the Mike Lutz home the past week. Gloria Jean will leave by plane (Thursday) this morn ing for her home. The Johnsons are enroute to the south and southwestern states before re turning, to their home in Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Mil ler of Peiking, Illinois were Tuesday evening visitors at the Bill Keif home. The Millers were enroute to Colorado. Mrs. Miller is a sister of Mrs. Kief. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keif and family of Denver, Colo., were weekend guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kief. They re turned to their home Wednesday evening. y Richard Rea of San Antonio, Texas is a guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Rea. Labor Day weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coffelt and Dick were, Mr. and Mrs. Laurice Coffelt, of Osborn, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Free land and family of Fort Crook, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Coffelt and son of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coffelt, and daughter of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Schultz and Danny, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Todd and children of Ash tabula, Ohio, spent a few days this week in Alexandria, Minn. s House guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Janda the past week were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Krejci and family of Elm hurst, Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Griffen and Paul, of Pla quemine, La., S. Krejci and Mary of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Leon McCarthy and son of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Floyd McCarthy of Alamogordo, New Mexico, who have been house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cappell left Tuesday for their homes. D. A. R. Hold First Meeting of Year The first meeting of the year, for Daughters of the American Revolution, was held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Estelle McCluskey. Mrs. McCluskey newly elect ed regent presided at the busi ness session which consisted of reorganizing for the fiscal year. Miss- Jessie Robertson pre sented the group with "constitu- ! tional stickers ' for constitution j ai weeK to oe placed in tne Meeting adjourned, and host ess Mrs. McClusky served refreshments- Expects Corn to Make Above 65 Ralph Cowan, farming the A. B. Rogers place near Cullom. has about 10 acres of hybrid corn he expects to make be tween 65 and 75 bushels to the acre. Samples of the corn were brought into the Plattsmouth State Bank, Tuesday morning. Mr. Cowan reported the corn was planted on May 28 and to day is still green. Ears run from two to three to the stalk and are filled with kernels from ! butt to tip. All of the yield will jut ui ii iwo weeKS ago. 24! Mrs. Dale Kent who submtited to surgery last Wednesday at Offutt Air Force base hospital returned Monday to her home at Valley View. Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. Howard Dow, were Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Dow and family of Lincoln, and Mrs. Elsie Gray of Thedford, Nebr. Mrs. Ralph Maddox, Jerry and Jeanie, who have been guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Kopp, left Sunday for their home in Grand Island, Nebr. The Les Daltons, of The Platts mouth Lumber Co. are enjoying a vacation in Minneapolis, Minn. Black Hills of So. Dakota, and Colorado Springs, Colo. Mrs. Carl Meisinger, who is in the Clarkson hospital in Omaha is reported doing fairly well. She is in room 410 and will con valesce at the hospital for some time. Mrs. Thelma Baker and son Don returned Sunday, from vis iting friends in New York, New Jersey, Laurel, Maryland, Turay, ! Virginia, ana witn Leiut. wm. Cecil at Fort Bragg, No. Carolina. ! Howard "Fat" Younkers en tered the Veterans hospital at Lincoln Wednesday for observa tion and treatment. He will be there for several weeks. Mr. and . Mrs. Charles Green and family are vacationing in Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. McKee, and Sue Eiting of Atlantic, la., were Labor Day weekend guests at the B. H. G. Eiting, Helen Eiting and Oda Mulholland homes. ' Dinner guests Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Cald well were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunteman and children of Avoca, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bose, and Leonard of Pasadena, Calif. Mrs. E. A. Cadwell, and Lar ry were Labor Day weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Cadwell and familv at Belle- vue, Nebr. o - Mrs. Harold Tucker, submit-1 ted to surgery Thursday, at I Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa and is reported as) getting along nicely. , . f , . ., Mrs. John Sutton returned i Thursday from a two week visit i in Denver with Mr: and Mrs. ! Bernard Jackson and Jeanie. They spent the Labor Day week end at Grand Lake and return-1 ed home through the" Rocky! Mountain National Park and! Estes Park. ' Pat daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Janda will leave Septem ber 18, to enter nurses training at St. Catherines hospital in Omaha. Denny Ptak departed by train Wednesday morning for Los An geles, Calif. Ira Harris, son of Mrs. Anna Harris, is home from service with the U. S. Navy. Week end guests of Mrs. Geor gia Gardner were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Tomlinson and family, Mrs. G. F. Wykert and Mrs. Harry Bostwick and family, of St. Jo seph, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Utter, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Waters of St. Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Lindy Wolever and Laure Lynn left Saturday for Silver Creek, Nebr., where Lindy will coach in the high school, and teach science. E. G. Shellenbarger Veterans Hospital Word was received by relatives that E. G. Shellenbarger of San I Fernando, Calif., underwent i surgery at the Veterans hospit-l al last week. j He is the father of C. E. Shell- j enbarger. Friends may write him j at the U. S. Veterans hospital, ! room 210 Ward 6, San Fernan-j do, Calif. j Dr. Cecil Visits On Way to Montana Dr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Cecil and family were recent house guests of his mother, Mrs. Mil dred Cecil, and his aunt, Mrs. L. B. Dalton home in Plattsmouth. Dr. Cecil has been head of the j department of music at Oauchi ta College in Arkedelphia, Ark., I and was visiting on his way to I Missoula, Mont., where he will j head the music department at ! the University of Montana. j His father, th9 late Hugh Ce- j cil. will be remembered by many ; as having been born and to have ! lived in Plattsmouth for many 1 years. . MURRAY CHRISTIAN riiTTirni ! Murray, Nebraska Robert Larson, Pastor ! 10 a.m. Church School, ; Louis Sack, Superintendent i 11 a.m. Worship Service. ' "Keys To The Kingdom." 8:00 p.m. Worship in pictures, . . xi very one welcome. CALENDAR Thursday. Sept. 8 Goldenrod Study Club will meet Sept. 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the hall above Consumer's. Thursday, September 8, 1955 Golden Rod Study Club, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, Consum ers Building, 541 Main street. Thursday, Sept. 8 Sun Bonnet Garden Club will meet Thursday. September 8, 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lee Spry. Friday, Sept. 9 Good Cause Kensington will meet Friday, September 9, 8 pm. at the IOOF Hall. Friday, Sept. 9 Junior Legion Auxiliary will meet for their regular meeting Friday, September 9 at 5:45 p. m. at Garfield Park. Monday, Sept. 1Z WCTU will meet Monday, Sep tember 12, at 2 p. m., at the home of Mrs. A. W. Propst on 318 So. 7th. Monday, September 12, 1955 Adoniram No. 5 meeting Mon day night, September 12. Tuesday, Sept. 13 Lepert-Wolever Post 2543 will meet for their regular meeting Tuesday, September 13, at 8 p. m. at the VFW hall. Wed. Sept. 14 Social Workers Flower Club will meet Wednesday, Septem ber 14, at 2 p m. at the home of Mr. Stanley Lepert. NEHAWKA LEGION GROUP TO MEET AT MRS. NUTZMAN NEHAWKA The Nehawka American Legion Auxiliary will meet on Sept. 13 at the home of Mrs. Emma Nutzman. Hostesses are Mrs. Emma Nutzman, Mrs. Ned Nutzman and Mrs. Martin Ross. Note Price Error Please note an error in an ad vertisement by Soennichsen's Department Store in today's Journal. Where Summer sports wear is advertised at 2 for $1, the price should read $1 each. BRECK SHAWPOO-HAIRDRESS COMBINATION $1.00 Shampoo .50 Hairdress $1.50 Value SUPER AHRH1ST TABLETS ft Hoy f' Maintain' R.t.itanc. t further IllMM. SSFEH RHRHIST ANTIBIO"1- HASM. SPRM Opan. Your StoppJ "P Aspirin Tablets 200 for 59c Rubbing Alcohol Pint 29c Gillette New Razor Light Regular Heavy Beard $1.00 i . " ' rN1 v . v x I 1 I 14 ixr IBB $100 98c ea. j THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY-JOURNAL Thursday, September 8, 1955 , PAGE FJVR Cook Reunion Held Bethany Park, Lincoln Forty-second reunion of the Cook family was held Sunday, Sept. 4. in Bethany Park, Lin coln. On arriving members were greeted by a committee. " Mrs. Pearl Royer as chairman, had the tables all in readiness and very soon baskets were unpack ed and huge trays of fried chick en, salads, pies and cakes of many kinds and many other good things were on tables. The committee had provided the cof fee and ice tea. : The group sang the Doxology and were seated to eat. LeRoy Cook, president of th2 association called the meeting to order. Officers chosen for 1956 were: President, LeRoy Cook; vice - president, James B. Cook. Plattsmouth; Mrs. Ro bert Patterson, secretary - treas urer and Ray Cole, historian. Several messages of regret were read from those who were unable to attend. A wheel meas uring 42 inches, made in the form of a family chart, was on display. In the hub of this wheel were the names of great grand parents and date of birth and place. Then grandparents Jo seph and Mary Cook, date of birth and date they came to Nebraska, 1856, and settled a quarter mile west of Mynard. This is now property of a grand son. R. O. Cole. : Next reunion, 1956, will cele brate the 100th year since the Cooks came to Nebraska. The spokes in the wheel pre sented, represent the children, consisting of 12 in number. From the main spokes are branch spokes with the name of each child, branches on to great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. It was made by Mrs. James B. Cook of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Cook had copies made of the wheel. They were all sold and more may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Cook or any officer of the association- Many pictures taken at past reunions were on display. Take a visitoELDIIOUSE r- hrr. m 'UUSfN -B-n N . 1.. a AM Mi . For- here, ALL your favorit? n,Ui sh?pPinff st. Used health an,f wSV?f?c nationally adver- synonymous with Mvin; T "aae our name chandise. Com. r.5l a" dr sre mcr- vinced that we offer prices. 6 ffer Hazel Compact For Dry $1.25 New Cream Powder Compacts 5 Odors 10 $.25 "AHT1 - 7 ftMVi OIL I v IB Ql HURSER Easy to Use... Easy to Read... il MU I. A CLOVERINE Brand I With GARDOL i Economy Soorhing relief for chops and &h skin JtaQ irritations. UU Parkers 21 Set Pen and Pencil Regular $8.75 Value for gy lUQUUJj 1956 meeting, other than it will be held in Bethany Park. Lincoln. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents ass theatre Tlattsmouth Last Time Thurs., Sept 8 Wm. Lundigan and Peggy Castle in "THE WHITE ORCHARD" Daring adventure actually filmed in the deep jungle Also Comedy, Cartoon & Novelty Night Shows 7:00 & 9:15 Fri. Cr Sat., Sept. 9 & 10 Daniel Defoe's immortal classic! "ADVENTURES CF ROBINSON CRUSOE" New every thrill blazes alive on the screen! It's Parent's maga zine special merit award winner for both old and young! Also Comedy, Cartoon & Norelty Matinee Saturday 2:30 Nights 7:00 & 9:15 Sun., Mon., Tues., Sept. 11-12-13 1 J 7$ MOLYV1TAIE Everybody's calling it the year's most heart-warming hit! All in Vista Vision color by Techni color! 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