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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Thursday, September 27, 1956 Fairview Women Elect Officers The Plattsmouth Fairview Wo men met at the home of Mrs. Glenn Wetenkamp with Mrs. Jake Kraeger and Mrs. Verner Friedrich as assistant hostesses. Election of officers was held with the following results: President, Mrs. Oliver Meis inger; vice-president, Mrs. Glenn Kraeger; secretary, Mrs. Verner Freidrich; treasurer, Mrs. Richard Livingston; news reporter, Mrs. Louis Wagner; music leader, Mrs. A. Lentz and citizenship, Mrs. Eugene Meis inger. An exhibit and report on the copper project was given by Mrs. Ben Speck and Mrs. Glenn Wetenkamp. A report on the June council meeting and the state library meeting was given by Mrs. Glenn Kraeger and Mrs. Oliver Meisinger. An illustration and talk on "The' advantages and uses of Stay Stitching and Sharp Stitch ing" was given by Mrs. Joe Puis and Mrs. Louis Wagner. A discussion and tentative out line of the tour in October was given by Mrs. Herman Hennings and Mrs. Ernest Hild. Lessons were announced by the president along with the hobby plans for next year. Mrs. Deloss Bond and Mrs. Verner Fredrich presented a very in teresting lesson on "Foods." The hostesses served a lunch to the 15 members present. Mrs. Albert Ulrich, Mrs. Joe Puis and Mrs. Deloss Bond will be. the hostesses for the next meeting, with the place to be announced later. GET IT AT EDITH'S BEAUTY SALON! I I The new . I i i "FLOWERWAVE" Permanent .... I The wave with the Flower- I C U I.- 4-U I i i I ICill I I del CJ I ILC II S IIIC Most Natural Looking Wave, yet j Regular $10.50 jSPECIAL PRICE . . . jOcr. 1st thru 15th. Only 8.50 For Appointment Phone 7296 i j Over Soennichsen's ! BRING THIS AD WITH YOU j i i CM lithe, lean, lovely greyhound Penny Loafers S Shoes for All the Family 532 Main Dial 7232 AyL W ! w in the fci( softest Vt "feather V n leathers" f VJ NEOLITE SOLES B & H 1st Ward PTA Had Meeting Tuesday The first meeting of the First Ward Parents-Teachers Associa tion was held Tuesday night at the school house with a good attendance. The meeting was presided over by president, Mrs. Al Han sen. Other officers for the year are: vice-president, Mrs. Ray mond Fahrlander; secretary, Mrs. Leonard Kalasek; treasur er, Mrs. Lyle Forest and council representative, Mrs. Forest Car per. The following chairman and their committees were announc ed and reports heard from them: Membership, Mrs. Paul Leath erwood, chairman, and Mrs. Alden Nelson; magazine, Mrs. Raymond Fahrlander, chair man; publicity, Mrs. Kenneth Wohlfarth, chairman; publicity, Mrs. Tom Solomon, chairman; finance, Mrs. Merlin Jochimsen, chairman,, Mrs. Francis Black and Mrs. E. M. Harold; pro gram, Mrs. Sterling Cole and Mrs. H. E. Frazier. Room Mother: Mrs. Forest Carper, chairman; kindergar ten, Mrs. Robert McClanahan, Mrs. Leon Elliott, Mrs. Boben moyer, Mrs. Glenn Eaton; first grade, Mrs. Merlin Jochimsen and Mrs. Ray Evers," second grade, Mrs. Tom Solomon, Mrs. Lowell Hopkins and Mrs. LaVet ta Baumgart; third grade, Mrs,: J. M. McAndrew and Mrs. Wm. Thompson and fourth grade, Mrs.; Towner Livingston and Mrs. Laverne Liddick. Mrs. Don Skalak and Mrs. John' Klauke were appointed to purchase library books for th6 room having the best represent ation of parents at the meeting each month, The book was won by the Second Grade ..at this meeting. The group was presented the very lovely trophy for having won first prize in the school float parade during the Cass County King Korn Karnival. Projects and plans for the year were discussed. After the' business meeting ad journed, the group was enter tained by a program of magic by John Kaffenberger, Platts mouth High School Sophomore and son of Mr. and Mrs. Verner Kaffenberger. A lunch of coffee and dough nuts was served from a table decorated in the autumn theme by the committee composed of Mrs Tom Solomon, Mrs. Leon Elliott, Mrs. Raymond Fahr lander, Mrs. Leonard Kalasek, Mrs. Lyle Forest and Mrs. Al Hansen. 25th Anniversary Surprise Party For Freeburg's Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Free burg were pleasantly surprised Saturday night at the home of their son, Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Freeburg, with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Howland arranging the party. Mr. and Mrs. Freeburg were being honored on their 25th wed ding anniversary. It was also the 28th year wedding anniver sary of Mr. and Mrs. Howland. Those attending the celebra tion were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thimgan; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. White; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Diggs; Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hodge; Rev. and Mrs. George L. Smith; Mrs. Marion Plybon; Mrs. Dor ace Myers; Mrs. Martha Thim gan; Phyllis Myers; Herby Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. How land; Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Freeburg and the honorees Mr. and Mrs. Herb Freeburg. Mrs. Glen Diggs baked the wedding cake decorated with wedding bells. Decorated ice cream, nuts, mints and coffee were served. The couple received numer ous gifts including a silver but ter dish and silver salt and pep per shakers. Those unable to be present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biles; Mr. and Mrs. Wendall Johnson; Miss Norma Scott; Marion Ply bon; Mrs. J. H. Graves and Mr. Mrs. Oscar Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. David Ashby of Omaha. Parents Honor Daughter On Her 1 6th Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bigger staff entertained at their home Wed nesday night a group of young people in honor of their daugh ter, Sharon, who was noting her 16th birthday. Those attending were Judy Lutes, Kathy Johnson, Kola Gardner, M a r 1 y n Hendnchs, Shirlee Gerbeling," Toby Allbee, Mary Nolting, Larry Campbell, Sheila Marsh, Kenny Dasher, Deanna Stones, Albert Dasher, Ronnie Kruntorad, Bill Brink, Gary Horan and Jim HoloubecK. Sharon received many nice gifts and the group was treated to a wiener roast and hayride later on in the evening. U. .S. forces in Mideast rely on weapons' power. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Alwin are leaving the first of October for a trip to the Southwest io enjoy a visit with their daugh ter, and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Perry, at Flagsstaff, Ariz. The Plattsmouth couple will enjoy side trips form that part of the Southwest. Mr. and Mrs. John Straka of Omaha were here to visit , old frineds during the King Korn Karnival. Mrs. Straka is . the former Wilhemina Henfichsen of this city. Edward Ulrich and E. E. Eg enberger wiere in Council Bluffs, la., Tuesday to visit with friends. Little one year old David Ken neth Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. Kenneth Paul of Lincoln was released Friday from St. Eliza beth hospital after a illness of 2I2 weeks. Alson ill last week was Mrs. Paul who had flu. Mrs. Paul's mother, Mrs. Guy Hughson, of Plattsmouth, spent a week in Lincoln caring for two year old Pamela, while Mrs. Paul was ill. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smetanan of Sedalia, Mo., arrived last Thurs day at the home of Mr. Smet ana's parents, Mr .and Mrs. Alois Smetana. While here they will visit with other relatives and friends. M. M. Muncie has returned home after being confined to an Omaha hospital. Bill Gilmour drove to Mitch ell, S. D., the past week and re turned his aunt, Mrs. William Frazer, of that city, to Platts mouth with him, where she will be a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gilmour. Mr. and Mrs. Monte C. Franks and daughter, Mrs. Edward B. Brown, Mrs. Esther Rizzuto, Catherine and Alice Rizzuto all of Omaha were in Plattsmouth Saturday evening attending the King Korn Karnival and visit ing with old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Franks were former Plattsmouth residents. Luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glen O. Sawin and here to attend the wedding of their daughter, Catherine Jakovatos, were Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Sawin of Sioux Center, la.; Mrs. Keith Sawin of Alta, la., and Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Sawin and daughter, Lucy, of Anthon, Iowa. Camp Fire Croup Of M urray Met Judy Vest Scribe ' The Mi-Ni-Ma-Chich Camp Fire Group met Monday at the Murray School house. There was an exchange of ideas as to what would be done at the next meeting. It was de cided the next meeting we would bring a sheet of paper on which we would write about places we would like to visit. We are also to bring a coat hanger and our symbolgrams on a- spool of thread. Gay Gansemer was absent be cause of illness. Meeting adjourned. Member Of Pioneer Family Visits Here Among the attendants at the weekly meeting of the Platts mouth Rotary club Tuesday was a member of the pioneer fam ilies of Cass county, Frank M. Beeson, of Los Angeles, a visit ing Rotarian. Mr. Beeson, who is a regis tered engineer on the west coast, was in this section of the state, dropped into Plattsmouth, a city where his family were early day residents and played a 'large part in the history of Cass county. Mr. Beeson is a grandson of Allen Beeson, early day mem ber of the Cass county bar, he. recalled the family residence on the farm just north of the Mis souri Pacific depot. The grand father, was a contemporary of the late A. N. Sullivan, Byron Clark, Matthew Gering, Jesse L. Root in law practice. Many of the latter members of the bar studied in his office. An uncle of Frank Beeson served here for many years as county judge of Cass County, Al len J. Beeson, later moving to the west coast where he passed away a few years ago at Long Beach. So many foreigners have been visiting the Soviet Union recent iiy mat tourism is oecommg a j major Soviet industry. Tuna is one of the best catches of the year for the housewife. By Margaret Dingman Phone 241 Mrs. DeForrest Perry entered the Clarkson Hospital Wednes day night and submited to major surgery today. Mr. and Mrs. Les Hutchinson and family visited Sunday ev ening with the S. E. Hatcher family in Omaha. Mrs. Paul Jacks and brother, Jim Jacks of Milwaukee, Wise, were recent visitors of Oda Mul holland and Helen Eiting. Mr. Wade Grassman of Alli ance, was a guest of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wehrbein last Friday. Mr. Grassman is being transferred from Alliance to Omaha. . Saturday evening dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Keil were Miss Beatrice Seybert of Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. Don Seiver and Mrs. Ralph Buchanan of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wehrbein and Mr. and Mrs. Gerold Keil, Dennis and Rodney. ' - Mr. and Mrs. August Keil, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wehrbein and Mrs. Margaret Schroeder at tended the Schroeder-Wegener wedding at Louisville, Sunday evening. Mrs. Margaret Schroeder of South Omaha is a house v guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. August Keil. Recent supper guests of Judge and Mrs. R. J. Case and family were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hall strom and Mrs. Milton Muncie. The suppper honored Mr. Hall strom on his birthday. Mrs. Joseph Bierl has return ed home from a trip to Kenosha, Wise, for two weeks. She was a guest in . the home of her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Smith, and became acquainted with her new grand daughter, Rosemary Frances born August 7. Mrs. Bierl made the trip by train. Mrs. "Joe Mrasek will leave for San Pedro, Calif., Sunday where she will make her home with her , daughter and son-in-aw, Mr J and Mrs. William Lind ner. Mrs.. Mrasek had been mak ing her , home in the . CoronadQ. Apartment, and is staying with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vince Kelley in Omaha until her departure. Kenneth McCarthy went to the Veterans Hospital where he underwent surgery for cat aracts. Funeral Of Old Resident Of Murdock Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for John Born emeier, 75, of Murdock, who died September 20 at his farm home just east of the Callahan church. Death came after a five years illness. Rev. Claussen officiated at the last services at 2 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Stock sang "Going Down the Valley" and "Sweet Hour of Prayer". Mrs. Eldon Panska was pianoist. Pall bearers were relatives Raymond Keith, Willard and George Born emeier, Leo Smith and Leroy Haertel. Interment was at the Callahan cemetery. John Bornemeier was born February 14, 1881, on a farm two miles east of Murdock, son of August and Margarethe Born emeier. He received his educa tion at the Rose Valley school. He joined the Emmanuel Evan gelistic church in his youth and has been a devout member with the church filling a large part in his life. On March 16, 1910 he married Miss Freda Smith. Eight child ren were born to them, one son dying in infancy, and seven sur vive the leather. Mr. and Mrs. Bornemeier have lived at the home place just east of the Callahan church for a period of forty-six years. Survivors include his wife, Freda and seven children: Ralph of Denver, Mrs. Catherine Sutton of Alvo, Robert of Elm wood, Mrs. Ruth George of Den ver, Harold of Omaha, Don at home and Merle of Plattsmouth; fifteen grandchildren; four brothers, August, William, Her man, of Elmwood and Louis of Lincoln; and two sisters. Bertha Kissinger o f Hastings and Emma at home. GERMAN UNITY. President Eisenhower, in a ten-minute meeting with Chan cellor Adenauer of "Germany, told the German leader that he hopes for "early action" on re unification of Germany to lib erate the 17,000,000 Germans in the Eastern zone. 7 t" 41 Shown in the window display made by the Future Farmers of America for the King Korn Kar nival. There were over sixty rib bons and other awards won by the F F A members during 1956. This display was held in the win dow of the Consumers during the days of the Karnival. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Doody returned home Saturday after a two weeks visit in the Black Hills of South Dakota with rel atives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Wal ling depart this evening for Kan sas City, Missouri, where they enjoy a few days visiting with Mr. and Mrs. George Mayabb and family. Mr. Walling will also attend the Chicago White Sox Athletic baseball game. Rev. J. W. Taenzler of Glen wood was in the city Wednes day to look after some business affairs and visiting with his many friends. Fred Feldhousen, president of the local Lion's Club, and H. M. Johnson were in Ashland Wednesday night to attend the Charter night dinner at which time the Ashland Lions Club was presented the Charter by Dis trict Governor Sutton of Blair. Merle Meisinger and Stewart Gray of Plattsmouth and Lyle Holmes of Omaha, accompanied the Bryants to Kansas City Mon day where they viewed the new Dodge and Ply mouths. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Rhoden of Imperial, Nebraska, who were here for the funeral of Otho Gregory, brother of Mrs. Rho den, returned home this week. The funeral was at Louisville where Mr. Gregory formerly re sided. Edward M c H u g h, Murdock banker and attorney, was in Plattsmouth Tuesday to look aft er business affairs and visiting with friends. a Harold Gregg, Leon Gansemer of Murray and Bill Johnson and Bob Hallsetrom of Avoca, de parted last Saturday for Canada where y they will enjoy some fishing. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and family were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fye and three children of Lincoln. Mrs. Fye is a sister of Mrs. Smith. Couples Had A Good Trip West MURDOCK(Special) Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Brummer and Mrs. Ervin Heier enjoyed a trip to California for a couple of weeks, returning home on Satur day. They left early Sunday morn ing to see Kingsley Dam and Cheyenne, Wyo., the first day of the rtip. On Monday they saw the Salt Flats and Salt Lake City. On Tuesday it was Reno, Nev. and on to Sacramento, Calif. They crossed the Great Eight Mile Oakland Bay Bridge to San Fran cisco where they viewed China town, the Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate, across to Treasure Island. Friday was spent in Oakland seeing Alcra traz and Catalina Islands. While in Santa Ana for three days thhey visited Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farms, and on to Long Beach to see the Pike Bal boa Island. Also Hollywood where they saw the beautiful homes of the movie stars. They stopped at a marine base and viewed the mission at Santa Juan, onto San Diego to see the large ships. Then to Old Mexi co, taking the southern route toward home. Stops were made in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Okla homa. Thursday they visited Mr. Brummer's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Curley Beeson and Ervin Roden berg at Enid, Okla., returning to Nebraska from a very pleas ant trip. Party Held To Get Acquainted Helen Neddenreip and Nancy Darrah were hostess to a "get acquainted" party at their apartment Tuesday night. Guests were Central School Teachers, with nine in attend ance. Two teachers, Miss Pro haska and Mrs. Fauquet were unable to be present. The evening was spent visit ing and at an appropriate hour, the hostesses served a lunch. F. B. I. chief Hoover scores the -Soviet's "new liik." Say, "I Read it in The Journal' Merchants Parade Awards On Floats In the Merchants parade held Thursday night there were many entries that lent their beauty to the long lines of the parade. Judging of the parade was by a" group of three prominent Ne braska City men. Selections -ef the winners show ed Ray's Liquor Store, first; Jay's Texaco Station, second and Ruback's as third. The winner also were shown in the Saturday night parade. Judge Graves Weds Red Oak Couple Paul E. Carlson, age 22, of Red Oak,' Iowa and Miss Lula Mae Knittel, age 21, of Red Oak, Iowa were married Thursday evening, September 20th, by Judge Graves, in the City Hall. Witness's to the ceremony were Donna Witzel, of Hender son, Iowa and Loreta Nelson, of Red Oak, Iowa. Shop and save at Feld- housen's the Family Shopping Center for all health and beauty aids. Products you need to look your best and feel your best and feel your best in the new season are fea tured at low, low prices. Come. Shop! Come Save! Come fill your drug store needs at our FALL Health and Beauty Sale. HAZEL BISHOP'S Fabulous Hew $f 00 Dry Skin Cleanser n XS -TMlii! -,' - . - 1 M.-S;rfat fSs YODORA W I ) 1l Deals with the cause of a mm ill lllfjfr FfEilii Acts twice as fast as aspirin S3c TiIJlS for f lie fosismy 3 Rous 25c CHAP STICK Antrseptic Lip Balm C CILEEGH 1 life 5 11" Come 3 L3 Assist In Cause Of : Children's Hospital Mrs. Steve Davis will contact all organizations and clubs and Mrs. Guy Griffin will assist with the collections for the Childrens' Memorial Hospital Bazaar, in the Plattsmouth community. Mrs. A. B. Rogers is publicity chairman and has acted in this capacity and a royal booster for the bazaar for many years past. The committee suggests that antiques would be greatly ap preciated, but the toys and gifts (other than cash donations) must be new. Anyone wanting to donate to this worthy cause may contact Mrs. A. B. Rogers, Phone 249. Fellowship Croups Meet Five members of the St: Paul's Youth Fellowship met wtih the Pilgrims Fellowship of Weep ing Wat,er Congregational Christian church last Sunday evening. A very delightful ev ening was had together. LILT Party Curl $150 Home Permanent for Children. 400 Economy Pack works to clear pimples C Deep CLEAN with mm. f BrjndJJi linftcUAC f 3fc.WV Cow. AdvftiMft tiehono liu- IO(a v ' i "' """ i) inn ANAP.IN tiiriftOA? SOfM Headache - Neuritis tJjQ fj, 1 Jf 500 Boxes Fancy Stationery 50c to $2.00 Values WHILE THEY LAST YOUR CHOICE u yuy ssj Early Come Quick No NEW REVLON'S FABULOUS FUTURAMA TRAVEL CASE WITH LIPSTICK REFILL Select from 33 fashion-genius Shades BOTH FOR ONLY $1.25 DRUGS Evangelical Services Start October 2nd Evangelistic services are to start at the First Baptist church, 9th Avenue at Avenue E Tues day October 2 through October 14th. Services will be directed by Evangelist Ralph M. David son with Rev. Sheral Gregory, pastor assisting. Special music each night of the meetings led by Lester Thimgan with singing of the old time gospel tunes. Claude A. Johnson Is Fraternity Secretary Claude A. Johnson, of Louis ville, has been named secretary of Peru State College Chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau industrial Arts honorary fraternity. Other officers include Nick Stolzer, Beatrice, president, Don Pickering, Nebraska City, vice president, and Dennis Schuler, Auburn, treasurer. Mr. Johnson is a senior at the college. FMfr.vX cmnn featured in LOOK BAI1DAID Patch -Spot -Strip, with new WOm "Super-Sf ck iP4 ug' ' ' ' iiiwt am mi ji jHunu.tt'IS. . f PHILLIPS MILK Ojt. Wren. -"septic use up 4mos. -RATING ntsr toft) mmflUc 'dydpor.: a ipm ... - A-'niasfe,pi,e Limit WE CIVE S&H GREEN TRADING STAMPS arm WLM 1 mm f 1 m , I I ii-iiniiii-ia' i -n:1fMriir'-fi5 ....K.A..,.iA. . A A A A,.1A. fyirA. w'ii fS-iiirAinAA-nrAi..Alil1iMAVVi'