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X THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Thursday. February 16, 1956 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dorr Note Golden Wedding; 750 Attend ELM WOOD (Special) Sun- : day Feb. 12, Mr. and Mrs (Lawrence EarlSf Wabash;-Wm. xvaiij uvir ceieDraiea meir MrPrnrv nnd u-ifp - and daueh- goldcn wedding anniversary at their home in Elmwood with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Mrs. Dorr was the former Jessie McCrory. The couple was mar ters, Kathleen and Susane, Mound City, Mo. The serving table in the din ing room was centered with a three tier wedding cake, deco- ried on the farm of her parents, rated in gold with a "50" at the near Murdock, Feb. 14, 1906. A total of 152 guests signed the guest book. Decorations in the living room centered around the mantle with a spreading spray of yellow snapdragons tied with a large golden satin bow. At either end large sprays of golden yellow chrysanthemums, also tied with large bows of golden satin rib bon, completing the decor. Two sons, Neal and Russell, received the guests in the re ception hall and the bride and groom stood nearby in the liv ing room. The bride was dressed in her wedding dress of 50 years ago. It was a white china silk trim med with chiffon ruffles around the shirred long sleeves and a high staved collar of real point laee. The skirt was full with rows of tucks near the bottom. Her slippers we're white kid. Be side her stood the bridesmaid of 50 years ago, Mrs. Grace Tolhurst-Blessing. Both wore corsages of yellow rosebuds. The groom had a yellow rose boutonniere. Their two sons, daughter and families were present to help them celebrate. They were Neal Dorr and wife, Margaret, daugh ters, Kathleen and Pat, and son, Tom, from Murdock; Daughter, Frances, and her husband T.J. Larson, their daugher, Colleen, and son, James, from Sheridan, Wyo.; Russell E. Dorr and wife Marjorie, and son, Donald and daugher, Elaine, from . Falls City. Present were Mrs. Dorr's sisters, Mrs. Frank Buell and husband (she is the former Lela McCrory); Mrs. Oscar Al len, formerly Myrtle McCrory, and her husband, Oscar Allen, Omaha; Mrs. Verner Perry (formerly Verna McCrory) and her husband, Verner Perry, Big Springs; brother, Marion Mc Crory and wife, Ethel, their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reuter; I. C. Mc Crory, Murdock; daugher, Mrs. Clinton Jones, Ashland; and daughters, Mrs. - Victor Thim gan, Ashland, and Mr. and Mrs. top. Serving were the sisters of the bride, Mrs. Frank Buell, Mrs. Oscar Allen, and Mrs. Verner Perry. Guest book was presided over by Ealine Dorr, Colleen Lar son and Kathleen Dorr, all grand-daughters of the couple. The gift table was in charge of Elaine Dorr and Susane McCrory. Union Legion Aux. Entertains High School Students The American Legion Auxili ary of Union entertained Union high school students and chil dren of Auxiliary members, who attend high school outside of Union, at a party Saturday night at the Legion hall. Twenty-seven pupils attend edlhe party. Door prize was won by Roger Kendall. Games were played and prizes were won by Joan Hathaway, J. C. Draper and Johnny Mead. A special couple prize was won by Francine Jones and Dick Schanot. Mrs. Elsie Frans, Mrs. Mar garet Poulos, Mrs. Marjorie Meredith, Mrs. Esther Kendall, and Mrs. Virginia S Gribble had charge of the 'games. Mrs. Mary Gobelman, Mrs. Violet Attebery and Mrs. Goldie Brannon served lunch. A Valentine theme was used to decorate the hall. Pat Janda Capped At Ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Janda. Dick, Rose Janda, and Josephine Rys attended the ceremony in vrhich Mr. and Mrs. Janda's daughter, Pat, was capped. The services were held at St. Philpomena church. A recep tion followed. at St. Catherine's hospital,' Omaha. Fifty-nine students were capped. Phona 241 . Props t Couple Home From Fla. Mr. and Mrs, A. W. Propst returned Monday evening- from an eight week vacation i n Florida. The couple had been visiting their daughter, Mrs, W. P. Bennett at Jacksonville, Fla. en route to Lakeworth; they had a car wreck. Their car was completely demolished, but no personal injuries to anyone in volved in the accident. It was necessary to purchase a new car to continue the trip. In Lakeworth they visited Mr. Propst's relatives. They report the weather fine with the exception of one week, which was extremely cold, breaking records back to 1940. Camp Fire Meet At Davis Home Camp Fire leaders met with Mrs. J. Howard Davis, Tuesday, Feb. 14. Twenty-five guests ar rived for the 2 o'clock meeting. Following the business meet ing, the Executive Director of the Omaha Council, May Belle Carter was introduced. She out lined changes and programing of Camp Fire. Mrs. Marilyn Hal vorsen who is a field director for Camp Fire accompanied Miss Carter. A social hour followed with re freshments served by the hos tess from a valentine decorated table. Mrs. T. I. Friest poured. Committee of award members from both Murray and Platts mouth and also the sponsoring mothers were guests. Margaret Ann Droege Wed to Jack B. Davis in Church Rites u New Member To Bluebird Group The Chirping Bluebirds met at the home of Dottie and Debbie Woster, Tuesday, Feb. 14. A new member, Mary Joe Lebens, has joined our group. We recited the Bluebird Wish and played a bluebird game. We also made valentines for our mothers and fathers. Our leader is Mrs. Clem Wos ter and the assistant leader is Mrs. Forrest Carper. The spon sor is Mrs. Long. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Woster. Margaret Ann Droege, daugh- ter of Mrs. Carl J. Droege of 140 South 38th Street, Omaha became the bride of Jack B. Davis son of Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter C. Davis of Plattsmouth at Our Lady of Nebraska Chapel, St. Cecilia's Cathedral, Omaha. The nine o'clock ceremony was performed by Rev. Edward Schad, Saturday, February 11, 1956. Pink carnations decorated the altar of the church. Wedding music was furnished . by Mrs. Winifred Flanagan. The bride, given in marriage by her brother, James C. Droege wore a gown designed with a sweetheart neckline, short sleeve chantilly lace bod ice with tunic, tulle skirt and wore a finger tip veil sequin decorated tiara and carried a cascade of white garcias. Mrs. Robert Renner dressed in light blue lace and tulle, car rying a colonial bouquet of pink carnations, served as matron of honor. Donald A. Davis of Platts mouth was best man. Ushers were Richard Sheehan and Da vid Schinker. A reception following the cere mony was held at the bride's home, decorated in the valen tine theme. The couple will be at home v3 Mrs. Jack B. Photo by Rinhehardt Marsden Davis at 140 South 38th Street, Omaha, after Feb. 19. ' Yenney-Embury Rites at Presbyterian Church Feb. 5 Two hundred and fifty-two . i.iiimu i mi in ii ii. 1 1 ii i ii i mil i mi .in.i i I I . Jli I $2.00 Helene Curtis Creme Shampoo $39 500 Aspirins 3 Pints Rexall Milk of gnesia $100 3 Pints Rexall Rubbing Alcohol $00 Stopette With Free Bottle $125 $1.00 Ma WE GIVE TOP VALUE STAMPS 2 -89c, Rexall Analgesic Balm $100 ELECTRIC RAZORS One Day Film Service Remington Deluxe $29.50 Regular Price With Trade in $19.95 Schick 442DM $26.50 Regular Price With Trade in $17.95 SCHICK CUSTOM $28.75 With -Trade In $18.95 ICE Gallon CREAM With Can. $50,000 Chocolate Topping $100 I YOU CAN- DEPEND ON ANY. DRUG PRODUCT THAT- B EARS THE NAME REXALL I ........ ii 11 11.111111,1 imu. 1 ..ii.ii .. .... 1 1 in .mi 1 11 11- . -mi 1 relatives and friends were pres ent at a candlelight ceremony at the First Presbyterian church Sunday, Feb. 5 for the wedding of Barbara Marie Yenney, daughter of Mrs. Ernest Henry Yenney nd .the late Ernest Henry Yenney and Bobby Leah Embury, son of Mrs. A. , D. McCune of Leavenworth, Kan., formerly of Plattsmouth, and the late Earl Embury. Rev. Keith Delap performed the double ring ceremony.- Miss Patricia Painter sang "I Love Thee", and "The Lords Prayer" accompanied by Mrs. George Jacobs. Miss Yenney entered t h e church on the arm of her grand father, Henry Yenney of Nor folk, who with her mother gave her in marriage. She was attired in a white bridal gown of nylon tulle designed on princess lines with front and back center pan els of Imported French lace, V neck with iredescent beaded ap plique front and back. The skirt was enchanced with the beaded flower applique. The gown had a lined chapel train. Her veil was of double, fingertip illusion nylon tulle, held by a double crown of iredescent beads. She wore a necklace, a gift of the groom. She carried a Colonial arrangement of tulle, Lily of the valley, centered with a lavendar Orchid. Brocaded streamers fell from the corsage. Miss Kay Redmond of Nor folk, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor; gowned in nylon tulle of mint green, floor length with a very bouffant skirt of ruffles. She wore matching hat and finger-tip gloves of nylon tulle. Her corsage was of colo nial design with pink Roses and white Carnations with a back ground of tulle. Miss Phyllis Tritsch of Platts mouth and Miss Joan McNeil of Council Bluffs, Iowa served Miss Yenney as bridesmaids. They wrere gowned identical in shell pink nylon tulle with lace bodice and bolero. They wore matching hats and finger-tip I gloves of nylon tulle. Corsages 1 were colonial design of pink and white Carnations with a back ground of tulle. Cynthia Begley, small daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. James Beg ley, served as flower girl, pro ceeded the bride down the aisle. She wore a white ruffled bouf f ante skirt of nylon tulle ; match ing, hat and finger-tip gloves completed her ensemble. She carried a colonial corsage of pink and white Carnations.' ' Frank Tuck of Kansas City, Mo., friend of the groom, was best man. Darrell Yenney, brother of the bride, and John Horn were groomsmen. Jerry Fulton and Joe Grauf, cousins of the groom, were ushers. Walter Yenney, brother of the bride, and Roy Redmond of Nor folk, cousin of the bride, were candlelighters. The bride's mother wore a j gown of raspberry crystalette j with lace inserts in the bodice I and skirt, with mauve acces- sories. The groom's mother wore i a gown of blue, with beaded Attending grandparents were Mrs. Henry Yenney of Norfolk, Mrs. M. B. Allen of Plattsmouth and Mrs. Niles Yarnell of Lin oln. A reception followed the cere mony in the church parlors. A four tier decorated wedding cake, coffee, punch and pink and green mints were served. Miss Lynas Schwendemann assisted by Miss Mary Ellen Tritsch served the punch and mints; Mrs. George Smith poured cof fee; Mrs. Bert Redmond of Nor folk, aunt of the bride, cut the cake; Mrs. Maynard Tritsch served the cake. Mrs. Wayne Gorton and Mrs. Dean Dunham served the bridal table. Mrs. Robert Hirz had charge of the gift tables; Mrs. Bill Howland presided at the guest book. Mrs. Embury was born in Norfolk, moving t o Council Bluffs, Iowa, and than to Platts mouth in 1950 when her father was Fire Chief at Offutt Air Base. She graduated in 1955 and since was employed in Omaha. Mr. Embury was born in Omaha, lived most of his life in Plattsmouth, graduating with the class of 1952. He entered Findlay Engineering College, Kansas City, Mo., graduating in March, 1955 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Since then has been employed in Wichita, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Embury spent their honeymoon in Chicago, and will reside at Wichita, Kan. The Store That Brought Lower Grocery Prices to All Cass County! FRESH, CRISP, PASCAL mmmffi$ s 01 usi y HEARTS I fI'lm Cello I xu r U . Fine for Baking yams &&m ' ' 4 ' 1 (81 I ' : LBS MaWtQ I Sweet, juicy, Florida g I K AV mm . WK Bag 'mm -sssS Fresh Sweet CORN Lb. Pkg. PARSNIPS 23c Green ONIONS Bunch 10 Misc." Shower For Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Melvin Wilson was honor ed at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening, Feb. 13. Eighteen guests arrived at 8 p.m. at the home of Carol Burch, hostess. Games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs. Earl Winscot and Miss Mabelle Warga. The honoree received many lovely gifts. Refreshments in keeping with the valentine theme were serv ed by Miss Burch. Nuptial Dinner Was Held Feb. 4 A post nuptial dinner was givefi by Mrs. Ernest H. Yenney, Feb. 4 at 7 p. m. in the First Presbyterian ' church parlors, served by Circle 4. The dinner was in honor of Mrs. Yenney's daughter, Barbara, and Bobby Embury. , A three course dinner was served, and the rehearsal for the wedding of Barbara Yenney and Bobby Embury followed. Present were Barbara Yenney, Bobby Embury, Mrs. A. D. McCune- of Leavenworth, Kans., Frank Tuck of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yenney, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Redmond, Kay Redmond, Roy. and Roger Red mond, all of Norfolk; Joan Mc Neil, Mrs. R. O. McNeil of Coun cil Bluffs, Mrs. James Begley and - Cynthia Begley, Phyllis Tritsch, John Horn, Joe Grauf, Jerry Fulton, Darrell Yenney, Walter Yenney, Rev. and Mrs. " ; I 1 1 ' J :- 1 j I) Hi - 2 lb. Average y'Ts. j . X """"N EACH f'KyXXr frx-fr f ge, ,nJ 0 ) In i neckline and matching acr.ps- h! sories. 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