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News of Elmwood and Vicinity To) s . n 2)(QJinJ(Q ILLS eft By Mrs. Dudley Leavitt Thone 42447 ELMWOOD (Special) Jn the dining room of the EUB Church decorated to resemble a circus tent, with ballons sns- mothers soon were in a - mood for the occasion. About one hun dred fifty were served the deli cious banquet. After the dinner a program Was PT.inVprt with Mrc William pended from the ceiline. favors ! . f . vuyi,, jr., as xoastmaster. mvo oi various circus animals; and cation was by Mrs. J. T, Jochens a menu with clown face. thL-m, w Jean to by Beth Kamp- Knosp, responded Bornemeier. Songs were by man, and Dorothy Joan Brak hage with a solo by Martha Ann Stolz. "The Merry - go - round Broke Down" was sung by Bar bara Vogt, Marie Rosenow, Kar en Backemeyer and Vicki Scho- maker. The Man on the Flying Bornemeier, Sherry Stolz, Cher- j f rtrT - "J " yl Bornemeier and Jacke'Kout-j A short m giyen sky. Two numbers were sung by j the president of the district con Joan Backemeyer, "The Great ! Pretender" and "So Long, It's Good to Know You." Women's Society of Christian Service Holds Final Meeting THE PLATTS MOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL ! Thursday, May 17, 1956 Section B PAGE ONE ELMWOOD (Special) The last meeting of the conference year was held in the fellowship room of the Methodist Church Friday with Mrs. G. R. Eveland i t - - - , v f 11 ST Save at or LOW RUM j Awards were presented to the ; oldest Mother present who was iest mother, Mrs. Charles Back emeyer; youngest daughter, I Joyce Althouse, 3 year old j daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd ; Althouse. Mother who travelled jthe fartherest award went to I Mrs. Ruth Norris of Oswega, 111. . i li liWh 3 R SHEETS Pequot Pacific Muslin Sheets Fine, smooth weave for long wear. 81x99 ........ $1.79 81x108 $1.99 Pillow Cases, 42x36 . . .44 Cannon Musiin Solid color. 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On Sale sheers Now 69' ;'tv jit-. 1 Crinkle Crepe 36" wide, fine grade of crinkle crepe, the fabric of so many uses, in light and dark backgrounds. Now for summer buy this no-iron fabric at 2 yards $1 Ready Made Drapes Beautiful drapes ready to hang, a pattern and color for every room or decor. For picture windows, buy several. Printed fabrics or solid colors, rn fine textured rayon fabric Width 38". length 84" Pa ir Similar fabrics as above in your choice of two beautiful patterns. Width 42", length 90" Pair $098 Bark Cloth drapes in two lovely patterns and color com binations. Width 42", length 90" Pair FRIDAY NIGHT MYSTERY SPECIAL! Want to know what it is? The item ties in with our May White Sale and surely is a humdinger of a bargain. You'll be sorry if you miss it. liEMBER ; a dinner at the cafe they drove i to Nebraska City to visit the J. ference meeting at St. Paul j Sterling Morton home and rnu Church, Lincoln cn April 25th. seum. Mrs. Grace Plybon also Theme of the meeting ay as accompanied them on the trip. "How Real is the Kingdom." Mrs. Kay Parsell was devo tional leader and Mrs. Char les Marshall had the lesson. "The Kingdom is real in one's self. For progress there must be goals, and these are the responsibility of all. We should remember the Oneness of all people," Mrs. Horton said as she read the goals for the society. They spent about two hours viewing the exhibits. Mrs. Warren Norris of Oswego 111., and Mrs. Bob Anient of Yarkerll, 111., arrived in Omaha Friday morning, where they were met by Mrs. George Del together. Mrs. Francis's son, Norman was also there. 1 A family dinner at the home of Mrs. Leena Bornemeier on. Mother's Day included her two daughters from Illinois, Mrs. Warren Norris, and Mrs. Bob, Ament of Oswega. Also there were Mrs. George Delger, Oma- ha, Mr. and Mrs. Henery Born emeier, Jerry Bornemeier ana son, and Vernon Bornemeier and er of Omaha The three are I son. Air. and Mrs. Joe Kunz and ! sisters. They came to Elmwood family and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd I to be with their mother. Mrs. Aunouse ana iamuy. Pratt gave her report on "Chris tian Social Relations.", Mrs. Will Stabel gave the re port on Ways and Means, and I The mother present with most j the mother-daughter banquet. ; daughters was Mrs. Arthur j Promotion Secretary M r s. i Drake, who is mother of seven j Dudley Leavitt gave the report ; daughters. (She also has five! of number of members in so- Isons). j Lena Bornemeier over the week !end and attend the Mother- Mrs. Gail McDonald gave the j Daughter Banquet at the EUB missionary report; Mrs. Arlo j Church on Friday. On Saturday evening, Mrs. Norris and Mrs. Ament attended the Alumni High School banquet at Murdock. They are both graduates at Mur dock High School. Honorable mention to living couple married longest was Mr. and Mrs. August Bornemeier. Two families of four genera tions of daughters honored wTere: Mrs. Charles (Lena) Bornemei er, her daughter Mrs. Joe Kunz, her daughter Mrs. Lloyd Alt house, with her three-year-old daughter Joyce. Another: Mrs. Fred Luet chens, Wabash, her daughter Mrs. WTill Vogt, Sr., and Mrs. Marie Backstrom, and her daughter. Mrs. Walter Oehlerking, presi dent of the Women's Society of World Service, together with her various committees had the res ponsibility of the success of this mother-daughter banquet. Their plans were well laid and executed and the meal cooked. Then the men took over the serv ing of the food and waiting on tables. Much to their regret quite a few friends had to be turned away as they were un able to accomodate all who came. Vacation Bible School com mences May 21 and continues jciety at beginning of year, 105; through May 25. The Rev. T. H. itampman is Superintendent. United States and Soviet in terests have agreed to co-pro- duce as a business venture five major films, including possibly "War and Peace." with eight new members, and there were four deaths, with four members moving away and transferring to other socieities. Pupils from age four through juniors are provided classes and all are welcome. Miss Jessie ; leaving 105 to date. Mrs. Parsell j Bragg will be here to assist in Farm Bureau Set to Study School Bill ELMWOOD (Special) The Elmwood Unit of Farm Bureau met with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Vogt, with Mr. and Mrs. Lavern i Nickel and 'Mr. and Mrs. Henry j Bornemeier assisting. ! Roll call showed 24 adults and I eitrht ' children present. There wrere three visitors. " President Vogt conducted the business meeting. The minutes of the April meeting were read and approved. i Reports from chairmen of county, state and national af- fairs were called. Mrs. Herbert Oehlerking reported a very good and well attended meeting of the women of Farm Bureau of Cass County with the Mynard Unit. Howard Vogt reported that it had been drawn to his atten tion that there was concern in Nebraska of changing the office of State Superintendent of Schools from an appointive of fice, back to an elective office. He urged the unit members to igive it tnougnt tnis summer, j with the possibility of formulat ing a resolution this fall for our county convention in October. The meeting was adjourned and Eldon Oehlerking, chairman of the program committee pre sented Bernie Johnson and Ran dall Farris from our county of fice. Bernie showed a film of the Consumer's Co-Operative fertilizer plant at Lawrence, Kansas. He also showed slides of our office and warehouse near Weeping Water from ground breaking to its present complet ed form. Randall Farris showed slides on the different forms of insur ance available and explained these forms. Bernie and Ran dall passed out pencils, litera ture and samples of fertilizer. Our hostesses served lunch. read a Mother's Day poem by ! Edgar A. Guest. Installation of new officers, with Mrs. G. K. Eveland act ing as installing officer was completed with the following installed: President, M r s. Blanche Kuehn; vice pres ident, Mrs. Will Strabel; sec retary, Mrs. Emily Gon zales; treasurer, Mrs. Em me tt Cook; promotion secre tary, Mrs. Dudley Leavitt; secretary of missionary edu cation, Mrs. Gail McDonald; secretary christian social re lations, Mrs. Ario Pratt. Secretary student wTork, Mrs. Paul Eveland; secretary youth work, Mrs. Swain Nielson, sec retary childrens work, Mrs. Ted Hall; secretary spiritual life, Mrs. C. A. Bronn; secretary lit erature and publications, Mrs. Claude D. Johnson, secretay cf supply work, Mrs. Henry Wendt; secretary status of women, Mrs. Sanford L. Clements. Several committees were iater appoint ed. Mrs. Guy Clements conducted j a beautiful memorial service for those who passed away during fiscal year. They were Mrs. G. G. Douglas, Mrs. Laura Deles Denier, Mrs. Alton Miller and Mrs. Marie L. Story and also! for Mrs. Lucinde Brent, and Mrs. Ella Rosenow, who were members cf the church. Mrs. Eveland placed flowers for any former members of the Society who may have passed away during tho year and Mrs. Victor West was one. Mrs. G. It. Eveland gave a detailed report of her work as president ior me pasi year and thanked all who had co-operated so well not only this year but for the past year also. She also wished for the new officers a very profitable year and accomplishments. It was voted to have a tea for Missions on May 21st, to be knowTi as Guest Day and every one to invite at least one guest. Benediction was by Rev. Lou ise Ward-Stock. Those honored at the birth day table were Mrs. Cora Gerbeling, Mrs. E. Horton, Mrs. Dudley Leavitt, Mrs. Dasy Moore, and Mrs. Mel- vin Miller; also Mrs. Donna Clements, and Mrs. Gail Mc Donald were honored as new members of this society dur ing past year. Hostess Committee was Mrs. Charles Fleishman, Mrs. Ellis Miller, Mrs. Clarence Schlank er, Mrs. Guy Clements, M r s. Claude D. Johnson, Mrs. Grace Plybon, and Mrs. Mabel WTood. The table was decorated with a novel tulip arrangement. Other tables had floral arrangements of Lilacs and Tulips. missionary work. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Cook of Tekamah were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hall Sat urday. Sunday morning LeRoy Cook had breakfast with his mother and she was much surprised as she did not know he was in town. Another mother honored was Mrs. William Bornemeier, who was wearing an cvchid at church, a gift sent her via air mail, special delivery from Compton, Calif., the gift of her son Clarence. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Julian and daughter Claire of Piatts mouth, drove to Elmwood Sun day and took Mrs. Julian's moth er, Mrs. Earl Horton, also the father, Earl Horton, to Lincoln where they had dinner at the home of Mrs. Lois Francis, an other daughter of the Horton's. There were three generations en joying the Mother's Day dinner Singularly entertaining spiritually uplifting... ...AND DOU'BIY REWARDING beyond eny doubt! "BiUu Graham souls ik cornier til.li un e t . t i rgHgHl if UWHON UUMM m a NIMl Lion's Club Hall 8 P.M., May 25 16 Attend Meeting Of Extension Club At Elmwood Recently ELMWOOD (Special) The Cottage Homemakers Extension Club met with Mrs. Lloyd Vogt recently with 16 present. Devotions wrere led by Mrs. Frederic Schutz. Roll call was answered with "beauty hints." Mrs. Lloyd Vogt gave us a report on Homemakers Day at Plattsmouth where five of our group were able to attend. Mrs. Mynard Rippe enjoyed the day in Lincoln, as guest of the Women's Division of the Lin coln Chamber of Commerce for j club presidents which included a ; tea at the Governor's Mansion. A letter of thanks was read ! for a gift package by Mrs. Her ibert Oehlerking from the moth er of four children in Germany that our. club has sent gifts to for quite a few years. Mrs. Clara Nance gave the lesson on "Hair Beauty." Mrs. Elmwood Calendar And News Notes May 20, Sunday 7:30 p.m., Martin Luther film, all churches uniting. May 22, Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Rebekah Lodge, meets IOOF Hall. May 24, Thursday 2 p.m.. Community Kensington meets at home of Miss Alma Clements. :-"---. i s i f : . . . -. -ytf i - y i ! (A 1 -5?' f o I - k M Modern Mother's Club met at the home of Mrs. George Buell 1 Thursday evening with 16 pres-' ent. There were also four vis-' itors. Mrs. Earl Horton gave a ; review of the book, "Miss Mor-; issa" which was enjoyed by all. ! The president, Mrs. Betty Kank-; leff , conducted the business ; meeting, and had previously; planned for the program. ; Janet Pratt, daughter of Mr. I and Mrs. Richard Pratt, is com ing down with three day meas-! les. She celebrated her sixth ! birthday cn the 7th, by appear- ing on KOLN TV "Mary and Mr. i Bill" program. Her grandmother ' Mrs. Arlo Pratt took her to the TV station, and aranged for her appearance. Mother's Day for Mrs. Cora Here's what you get when you buy a PORIIS The most for your money Newest styles and colors Lightness in weight Cool open weave hats PANAMAS BANGORAS L1NDUS H1NOKIS M1LANS Com in whih stocks or complete $1.95 to $5.00 This Is Straw Hat Week - DON'T BE CAUGHT WITH YOUR FELT ON Gerbeling included a visit from Gene Guilford and Mrs. Eldcn jher son, Dale Gerbeling, his wife ; Oehlerking on "Care of Hands and son, Gary and Nora who ac- j and Nails." companied her to church. After; 11 7