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19fF u y La Mrs. Lewis Baker Mr. and Airs. Waltnr Ander son and Mr. and Mrs. DoFor- v.i 1-nupo:, ot Weeping Water, ;id Mr. and Mr? Vfnxr iTovfini,i - iu.jr Aicivj oi Louisville were Sunday eve- ig cinner guests of Mr. and ii. J(,:m Kiefce. Mrs. Philpot. Mrs. Anderron liiH Mr n iuay - eld were all celebrating birth- cays. Mr. and Mrs. Don Urwin TUr and Mrs. Robert Gess and Mr'. nu Airs. E. G. Ilerhir nrri - i ail! Jill Of IjOlllSVlllo Tirnrn puests Saturday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bickford. Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Wiles' guests Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Merton Trook and daugh- Phone 182 t?rs and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hinds and two children of Lin coln. In the evening this group was joined by Mr. and Mrs. James Wiles and Carol; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Fletcher and son of Avoca. The ladies are sisters to Mr. Trook. Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thorenton and Billy called on Mr. and Mrs. Les Christen sen. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Groesser and family were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schuitzs and Nancy of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schultz of Davey; Miss Pearl Schultz, John Groesser, Mrs. Ethel CARDS AND CUT-OUTS m W A? VP -A BIG NEW SELECTION BIG NEW SELECTION Clamorous Styles, With Envelopes! Cutouts, Mechanicals 5 for 5c to 5c each With Envelopes Smart Folder Styles 2 for 5c and 5ceach With Envelopes 10 Assorted Cutouts In cello bag 10c With Envelopes 25 Assorted Cutouts In pliofilm bag 25c With Envelopes 42 Assorted Cutouts In pliofilm bag 39c With Envelopes rs n Tk tk rev gWScto $1.00 SBfP Q Groesser, and Mrs. Jenny Snell all of Weeping Water. Fred Schultz was celebrating his birthday. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jenkins and Mrs. Gertie Dill of Murray. Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bickford visited Mrs. Bickford's grandmother, Mrs. Emma Mor ton, in a nursing home at Ne braska City. Mr and Mrs. Ted Seifert and baby of Omaha visited Sunday with his grandfather, C. W. Wiseman. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Free man and family were Tuesday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Van Horn. Weening Water Sunny Hill Society Mr. and Mrs. Ray Norris were host Tuesday, Jan 31 to 37 mem bers and families of the Sunny Hill Society at an annual guest day dinner. An abundance of good things were eaten and a social time followed. Mrs. John' Norris, president, conducted a business meeting and Mrs. Lois Tefft read the 1955 yearly report. A vote of thanks went' to Mr. and Mrs. Norris for the invitation t o their home. Committee in charge was Mrs. Lyle Fleming, Mrs. Garden Heneger, M r s. Glen Heneger, Mrs. Stella Wor man, and Mrs. Sam Hughes. Mrs. Chester Morgan who is moving to California presented the society with a record book in which to file special events, records and correspondence. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rathburn will be host at the1 March 1 meeting. Weeping Water The Christian Woman's Fel lowship met Thursday, Feb. 2. Mrs. William Kleeme opened the meeting with a prayer. Mrs. J. E. Renner was in charge of the devotions. Mrs. Renner and Mrs. Lynn Rathe read scripture. Mrs. Mable Breckenridge read a poem while Mrs. Henry Knaup played the piano. Mr. Ed Van Horn gave an article on family life. The les son, "Deciples to Help Meet the Human Need" was by Mrs. Breckenridge,. At the business meeting the group decided to purchase three folding tables for the dining room of the church. "The World Day of Prayer was also dis cussed. Mrs. Ed Van Horn gave a Bible quiz. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs, Renner. Weeping Water Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bickford and family of Lincoln visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bickford and family. naswc ' v , HiM , sx-"-" Avoid Over-Exertion EXERCISE in moderation, particularly if over forty. Strenuous activity will not harm a healthy heart. But danger is real if heart is diseased. rriii : vjtf..-: X- -.-: ' : '' ' : 'JcJl":5, The closing date is PillUAiY (Classified Advertising, February 17, 1956) Please let us know right away . . if you want to change your listing. if you want an extra listing for another mem ber of your household or your business firm If you are going to move soon. if you want a telephone Installed. Eighth Birthday Larry Hammons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hammons, celebrated his eight birthday Thursday evening. His parents entertained the second and third grade boys of the Manley school. They were Leo Stander, Billy Mockenkaupt, Eddie Mickelsen, Dean Coleman and Jimmy Dobbs. They were served a delicious supper .followed up with ice cream and cake. After that, they played games and Larry opened his gifts. Balloons, buble gum, and candy was giv en to all. Weepin? Water Mr. and Mrs. Leo McCann and Mr. and Mrs. Bob McCann of Grand Island were Saturday night and Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freeman. They also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kunz. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knaup were visiting Sunday evening with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Knaup of Murdock. The William Knaups had just return ed from Oklahoma where they had been to attend the funeral of her brother, Charles Roden berg, of Enid. They were ac companied to Oklahoma by Mrs. Knaup's sister, Mrs. August Klemme, of Weeping Water. The William and Henry Knaup's also visited with Henry Backemeyer who is ill at his home in Mur dock. Ronald Yost of Lincoln was a weekend guest at the Henry Knaup home. The Rev. and Mrs. Charles Kofaid were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Livingston. The Rev. Kofoid is the new pastor of the Weeping Water Christian church. During the week he is superintendent of schools at Weston. Mrs. Kof oid also is a teacher there. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Lorensen were host to their pinochle club Friday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Rothe and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Patton and Ruth Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Van Horn and fam ily and Kenneth Hauschild. Mrs. Van Horn and Mrs. Rothe won traveling prizes. A lunch of homemade ice-cream and cake was served. " Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bickford accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Leo Christensen and Janet to Syracuse wher they attended a basketball game. Afterward they stopped at the Bickford's for a lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Baker and children were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Baker. Billy Everett was also there over the weekend from Peru College. Wpppins Water Youth Sunday Youth Sunday was held at the First Congregational Church in Weeping Water Jan. 29. The program: Organ Prelude by Susan Wood followed by the Choral Introit and the singing of the hymn 'Now in the Days of Youth". ' Jeannie Damingo gave "The General Confession"; Marlene Noble, "The Declara tion of Forgiveness", followed by the Lord's Prayer with choral response. Judy Domingo gave the Scrip ture readings followed by the Pastoral Prayer by Phyllis Krogh. Affirmation of Faith was pre sented by Linda Parson. Charles Stacey gave the dedication of our titles and offerings. Mari belle Elliott delivered a Sermon titled, 'This I Believe". Benediction by Bonita Noble followed. Weeping Water Fire Destroys Home The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Erhart was complete ly destroyed Friday morning by fire. The Weeping Water volun teer fire department were called on as soon as the fire was dis covered, but they were unable to save anything. All of the Er hart's belongings were destroy ed. Also the belongings of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rupp, who liv ed in the Erhart apartment. ALVO NOTES Mrs. Mabelle Winn Phone 420 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Leaver and girls entertained at dinner Sunday, Jan. 29, honoring the birthday of Mrs. Leavers moth er, Mrs. Charles Ayers. Other guests were Mr. Ayers, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hemke and son Charles of Murdock and Mrs. Ayer's sister, Mrs. Alice Kel logg. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Klyver received word of the death of a cousin in Chicago. The Kly vers went to Chicago to attend the funeral. Herman Brunkow was taken back to the hospital at Lincoln for more treatments. He isn't getting along as well as his friends would like for him to. AIvo - Skinner Son Born Mr." and Mrs. Arthur Skinner received word from their son, Clyde, at Conway, Iowa of the birth of a baby girl, Victoria Sue, weight 9 pounds 5 ounces, born Jan. 31. The Skinners have two other children, a boy and a girl. Alvo Mrs. Carl Sutton and brother, Lee Prouty, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cole at Plattsmouth last Tuesday. Mrs. Chris Keefer, Mrs. Cole's moth er, lives with them. The Keefers were residents of the Alvo com munity several years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Johnie Georning have a new baby girl Patty Jo. Mrs. Georning is the daughter of Mrs. Esther Clark. Mrs. Clark is down in Texas helping care for the baby and the three other little girls. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jipp, Stephen and Jackie, visited a sister of Mr. Jipp Sunday aft ernoon at Gretna. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stroemes attended the auto show at Oma ha Sunday. Stephen Edwards is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Heier while his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Talbert Edwards, are on a trip to Arizona. Carole Kay is stay ing with her grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Peterson. Mrs. Peterson is getting along real well since her fall. Mrs. Mary Sue Elliott, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ayers, called her parents from Roswell, N. Mex., Sunday say ing they had a big snow storm and were blocked in, something unusual. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dinges visited her father, Mr. Geo Bray, at Syracuse Sunday. He is feeling better. Mrs. Wm. Davis returned home from the hospital at Oma ha Saturday. Mrs. Davis has spent almost six months in hos pitals since she started with polio. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stewart were Tuesday afternoon and supper guests of Mr. Emmett Wessel and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wessel and son, Lee, at Pal myra. Sunday afternoon, they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Campbell and for lunch at Bennet. Mrs. Frank Taylor and Miss Lillie Muenchau drove up from Plattsmouth Friday evening and Miss Muenchau spent the week end with her brothers at Eagle. Mrs. Taylor spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Nickel. Saturday they all were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hardnock. Then was a dinner guest of her niece and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Yanak. They returned to Plattsmouth Sunday where they both work at the Nebraska Masonic home. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Gerbling entertained at dinner Sunday Feb. 5 honoring the 52nd wed ding anniversary of Mrs. Gerb ling's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hardnock. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nickel and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Jim John son and baby from Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Nickel, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Nickel and Mr and Mrs. Harald Nickel, all. from Alvo. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Reike and Mrs. Morris Snavely all joined the Methodist church at Alvo Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weichel and Mr. and Mrs. John Weichel atentded a dance a University Place Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sutton and Lee Prouty were Thursday eve ning guests of Mr. and Mrs. El mer Klyver. The condition of little Patty Hardnock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Hardnock, remains about the same. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Thursday, February 9, 1955 Section C PAGE THREE W. S. C. S. Meets Alvo Woman's Society o f Christian Service met Wednes day, Feb. 1, at the parsonage with 15 members, present. Vida Miller presided in the absence of the president, Mrs. Helen Nickel. Audry Stroemer read th? minutes for secretary Ruth Tim blin. The worship service was led by Audry Stroemer. The les son was conducted by Irene Kel logg. A lunch was served by hostesses Margaret Deems, Ber tha Kosin, Grace Bennett and Doris Kinney. The birthday cake was baked by Margaret Deems and Alice Vernoy. Next meeting will be at the home of Stella Dinges. Alvo Mr. and Mrs. John Weichel attended the band clinic concert at Weeping Water Monday night. Jeanette Weichel plays in the Alvo band. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rueter and Elmer were Sunday dinner and lunch guests of Mrs. Mabelle and Ralph Winn. Mr. Herman Nickel of Bennett was a later caller. WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE Mr. N. W. McKee IV v f & s ". mm I Has Accepted the Position of BUSINESS MANAGER With Our Firm Phone 7142 See "Mac" ISBLL'S PEST CONTROL 601 No. 9th Wm. (Bill) Spradlin Dial 7142 'sss I ? 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