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THE PLATfSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURKlAL PAGE SIX Section C Thursday, June 14, 1956 Methodist Church WSCS Enjoys a Busy Meeting IJy Mrs. Dudley Leavitt Tel. 42417 ELMWOOD (Special) The WSCS of the Methodist Church held its first meeting of the Conference Year in the fellow ship room Friday. Mrs. Blanche Kuehn, pres ident, had charge of the bus iness meeting. Secretary Emily Gonzales read the minutes and gave her report and Mrs. Em inent Cook, treasurer, gave . a report for the past year. Devotions were given by Mrs. Dwight Clements and the les son "Why we give" was pre sented by Mrs. C. A. Bronn, secretary of spiritual life. She also had charge of the year's pledges which were signed and handed in by those present. Mrs. Ruben Stock sang "He Loves Even Me." accompanied by Jwjrs. Sydney Moore. Reports were given by Mrs. Gail McDonald, Mrs. Paul Eve land, Mrs. Ted Hall, and Mrs. Dudley Leavitt, who reported Mrs. Earl Miller as a new mem ber and announced nine birth- irinvs nf mpmbprs nnnp hpine1 present. Mrs. Earl Horton gave a re view of the book: "In My Father's House" by Grace N. Fletcher. The president presented plans for the year. She also presented "A baby ! membership certif icate" and a pin to her grand daughter, Janie Stock. Mrs. Ruben Stock sang "Let the Little Ones Come Unto Me." Mrs. Kuehn, the grandmother, read the story of Samuel ded icated to God by his mother Hannah. Mrs. Kuehn also presented Mrs. G. R. Eveland, the junior past president, with a life mem bership pin in the WSCS Society. Hostesses for refreshments were Mrs. Glen Miller, Mrs. Bert Reber, Mrs. Paul Eveland, Mrs. Dwight Clements, Mrs. R. K. Whittemore, Mrs. Fred Buell and Mrs. Ed Perriot. The tables were decorated with roses. Vis itors were Mrs. Ruben Stock and Mrs. Wally Cates and their children. Elm wood Calendar And News Briefs June;,. 19, Tuesday, Blue Bird Extension Club goes to Mrs. Sydney Moore's lake park cabin picnic dinner. FRINGE GARDNER REGISTRAR (."' ?''.'-'.--'''- -i'tV'.-- ' .-..4 .,.--A. : f :-..;-'": Ted Hall had the misfortune to have an accident Friday eve ning, when riding a bicycle, and had to have several stitches taken in his face. Mrs. Nettie Mendenhall went to Lincoln Thursday,. June 7 with Mrs. W. L. Dwyer of Weep ing Water. While there she vis ited her daughter, Mrs. Claude Hewitt, and family. Cadet Rus sell Hewitt was home from West Point .and she enjoyed lunch with him and the rest of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Hansen of Lincoln visited their cousin, Mrs. Mae McBride, this week. .Mrs. Mc- Bride is suffering from high blood pressure and her sister, Mrs. Will Strabel, has been look ing after her and taking care of her home as well as her own. Bob Strauss of Lincoln visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Strabel on Sunday. Mrs. Alice Means of Lincoln was a visitor at the Harold Stra bel home this week. Mrs. Stra bel took her to their lake park cabin at South Bend for; the day. ' The PNG Club - met , at the home of Mrs. Nettie Mendenhall Wednesday, with Mrs. Ethel Stra bel co-hostess.- Methodist Church News Notes ELMWOOD (Special) Dr. Bert L. Story, pastor of the Church, returned to his pulpit Sunday after five weeks ab sence using .only a cane. His recovery from the auto mobile accident has been very satisfactory. Last Sunday he was in church but a guest minister, Dr. Man ual Singh, preached. Dr. Story was - then using crutches. He Returns To St. Louis Mrs.1 Gladys Schlichtemeier returned to her home in St. Louis- aft er Visiting her mother, Mrs. BertHeber, for two weeks. She attended the alumni ban quet while in; Elmwood. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Reid enter tained the Rev. and Mrs. N. F. Horn and Mrs. Rhoda Earnest for supper Thursday evening. Ahlene Fitch' reports selling her property on East D Street to Mrs. Margaret Laughlin who has been renting it. presented the women members who attended church with a Hawaiian orchid on June 3rd, a gift in honor of his late wife's birthday. Sunday was Student Recog nition Day, and Dr. Story had Thomas Godbey, who graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan Uni versity the past week, give a talk about the college work at Wesleyan. His survey was very clear and he also told of the opportunities for students .men tally, socially and spitirually. Mr. Godbey was a major in chemistry. Dr. Story also gave recognition to other college stu dents. Announcement was made of the awarding of the Marie L. Story Wesleyan scholarship to Joyce Miller daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myrl Miller, who is a member of the church. This scholarship is to be given each year to some student of the church who qualifies for the Nebraska Wesleyan University requirements. 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The oracle presented her with an orchid corsage, a gift from the camp. Refreshments of sandwiches, potato chips, pickles and cof fee were served by Mabel Ebeler. Attend Wedding ' Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fleishman attended the wedding of their granddaughter, Sharon Fleish man, to Melvin Todd, Jr., of Un ion at the Methodist Church, Plattsmouth, Sunday. Mrs. Mary Miller underwent major surgery at the Bryan Me morial Hospital Friday. She is reported as Improving very sat isfactorily. -. Mrs. G, R. Eveland enter tained for dinner Monday Mrs. Blanche Kuehn, daughters and their families. Those present were Mrs. Ted Schroeder and family of Decatur, 111., Mary Ann Cates and children, Mrs. Ruben I Stock and family of Murdock and Mrs. Frank Gustin. Mrs. Minnie Stege had the misfortune to have a leg broken. Both bones were broken and she was taken to Bryan Hospital to have the bones set. She will re main there for a while. She was standing near a pick up truck driven by Lyman Cromwell when he started to back up. He did not know she was there as she was on the right hand side of truck. Mrs. Addie Howe had the mis fortune to break her wrist re cently. She has it in a cast. In spite of the handicap she left for the West Coast Monday. Mr. and Mrs. -Merlin Peterson drove her to Lincoln to take the train from there. , , The 36th annual reunion of the Rueter family was held at Antelope Park in Lincoln Sun day with a basket dinner. It also included some Bornemeier and Kunz families. Some 100 attended. Breaks His Foot Norman Bornemeier had the misfortune to break two bones in his foot on Saturday and is wearing a cast. He is getting around on crutches, driving his truck and taking care of business. youth, beauty, Chevrolet, action ! The new Bel Ah Convertible one of 20 sassy-styled new Chevrolets. Want to take the wheel of one of America9 s few great road cars? 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CASS COUNTY MOTOR COMPANY Mrs. Bertha Fitch and Ahlene spent the weekend at their cabin at lake park, South Bend. Henry Bornemeier recently underwent surgery in Chicago where his brother Dr. Walter Bornemeier was the attending physician. He is getting along fine and is expected home with in a few days. , . Live Wire 4-H Club ELMWOOD (Special Dale Engelking reports a meeting of the Live-Wire 4-H Club at Gam bles Store June 7 with all 10 members present. Problem in their book of in structions were discussed and the leader, Clarence Rueter, demonstrated how to use the "rat tail" splice. Early Birds Meet; Three Talks Given By the Membership By Kay Dodson 4-II Reporter NEHAWKA The Nehawka Early . Bird Poultry and Yard Beautification Club met recent ly at the Kay and Jacqueline Dodson home. "'President Neil Bailer called the meeting to order. Secretary Bonnie Lacy read the minutes and called the roll. All mem bers were present. The roll call was "Kind of a Tree." The flag salute and 4-H Pledge given by Shirley Ross . The leader asked tree leaves and diseases of chickens. There were three demonstra tions: "Grading High Quality Eggs," by Donnie Lacy and Norma Ross; "Care of Chickens," by Jacqueline Dodson, Beverly Bal four and Shirley Ross; and "Candling Eggs," by Kay Dod son and Marilyn Pollard. The club plans to have a 4-H HIGHEST LIGHTHOUSE NEW YORK On the 90th floor of the 103 - story Empire State building, four search lights with beams totaling near ly two billion candlepower re cently went into operation, making it the world's highest lighthouse. Under favorable weather conditions, the lights should be visable for 300 miles from the air and 80 to 95 miles on the ground. Since July 1, 1955, the Amer ican Red Cross has spent over $23,000,000 on disaster relief op erations, the largest amount ever spent in a comparable period. at the Marilyn Pollard by Mrs. picnic home. Lunch was served Merritt Dodson. 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