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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Section B Thursday, December 27, 1956 South Ashland Pupils Give Yule Program Mrs. Ivan E. Armstrong Phone 1502 Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Roeber are the parents of an 8 pound, 2 ounce son, born Tuesday, Dec. 18, 1956. This is their fourth son and has been named Lynn Eugene, using the family letter "L.", his brothers are Larry, Lester and Leroy. Mrs. Louis Klanesky and her pupils in District 58 presented a . very intersting , Christmas program to a nice sized crowd at the school house Thursday evening. A lunch was served during the social hour after the program. The teacner in District 82, Mrs. Frank Hrodsky, and her pupils gave their Christmas pro gram before a Christmas scene, Thursday evening. The school room was beautifully decorated in keeping with the season. The remainder of the evening was spent with visiting and lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. W. IS. Odell and their young folks of Omaha were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Odell. The group went to Lincoln in the afternoon to visit friends. Members of the Junior Fair landers Extension Club enjoy ed their noontime Christmas dinner and party at the home of Mrs. Delbert Humston Mon day. There were 11 members present. Mrs. Orie Sowards, Mrs. Rob- RADIATOR REPAIRING ONE-DAY SERVICE Pbttsmouth Motors 625 Ave. A Ph. 287 ert Maack, Mrs. Clinton Jones and Mrs. Sam Long had charge of the serving. After the bus iness meeting Cootie was play ed, prizes going to Mrs. Dewey Moore and Mrs. Sam Long. At the close of the day secret pal gifts were exchanged and names disclosed and names for the next year were then drawn. The Friendly Neighbor Ex tension Club held its Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Pet er Stander Tuesday, evening. There was a short business meeting then the evening was spent playing cootie. There was a gift exchange and Mrs. Stand er served refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Elton Erickson were hosts at a pre-Christmas dinner at their home Sunday. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harm Slote of Hickman, Mr. and Mrs. John Drake and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Slote and Rae Ann all of Lincoln. Little Miss Merry Sue Roeber was honored at an early birth day dinner Sunday for her sixth birthday which is Christmas day. Her aunt, Mrs. Earl Puis of near Manley, served the din ner to Merry Sue and her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Roeber and John, also her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reister of Manley, her cousins Frank and Ralph Puis and uncle Earl Puis, and Pastor and Mrs. Lyle Mueller, Jeffrey and Lisa. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Peter son attended open house for secretary of state and Mrs. Ralph Hill in Lincoln Sunday evening honoring them on their 40th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson also called on Mr. and Mrs. Arlow Wol len in Lincoln that evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Born- man entertained their children and families at their home Sat urday evening, when they held their Christmas gift exchange. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Bornman and SAVE! SAVE! rtn LAI Year-End CLEARANCE SAVE! P On Shoes You Know All FAMOUS BRAND NAMES Women's Jacquelines Connies Paris Fashion Natural Bridge Values to $11.95 Now $2.97 To $6.97 Men's Roblee Pedwin Values to $14.95 Now $7.97 up daughters of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Darold Miller of Ceresco and Mr. and Mrs. George Born- man Jr., and family. The ladies of the Junior Fair- anders Club served doughnuts, pie and coffee at the Rov Schneider farm sale Tuesday. Those having charge were Mrs. Milton Bochman, Mrs. Clinton Jones, Mrs. Sam Long, Mrs. Jerry Smith, Mrs. Delbert Hum ston, Mrs. Kenneth Roeber, Mrs. Dewey Moore and Mrs. August Kupke. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Haase served a pre-Christmas dinner Sunday, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mrs. Mary Lau, Miss .Ella Lau, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lau of Murdock, Mr. and Mrs. William Lau of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weisheit and family of Elmwood, Mrs. Alma Heil of Louisville and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kupke. Mr. and Mrs. George Gade and Mrs. Oscar Reece were Monday evening guests at the Martin Stenberg home. Mr. and Mrs. John Wescott and Paul Buckingham wre Sun day dinner guests of . Mr. and Mrs. Dave Parrott. Mrs. Wilma "Rogers spent Fri day afternoon at the Parrott home. , - Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Bornman Jr., and family were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bodsteen and family and Mrs. Mabelle Mayer of Frank lin, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mayer and family of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kellogg and family and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Moore and sons joined a family group at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rueter in Alvo for a pre- Christmas dinner, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Harris and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leikman of Lincoln spent Wednesday evening at the Ar thur Laughlin home. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dean re turned home from Kansas City Sunday evening after a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. W. Sorensen and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan E. Arm strong visited their brother-in law, Roy Everman, at the Vet erans Hospital in Lincoln, Wed nesday afternoon. Mr. Everman had undergone a major opera tion on his left hip. He has been suffering with arthritis for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Lexie Nelson and Norma spent Tuesday eve ning with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Lambert and little sons. Mr. and Mrs. John Parrott of Lincoln visited with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Keller Sunday eve ning. . Mr. and Mrs. L J. Roeber spent last , week at the Leonad Roeber home while Mrs. Roebe and infant son, Lynn Eugene, were in the hospital. Mrs. Fred Stickney called on Mrs. Roy Bower Friday fore noon. Miss Isabelle Stander of Bos ton, Mass., is at home visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Sand er, and other relatives. She and Mrs. Mary Stander, Bill and Le na, also Mr. and Mrs. Norman Leybold of Lincoln were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stander, Sunday evening. Children's Buster Brown Robin Hood Judy 'N' Jerry Sale $2.97 $4.97 We nabs elebirofte Shoes YOUR FAMILY SHOE STORE SAVE! SAVE! Counts Own Pennies PASADENA, Calif. When Benny Bowen walked into mu nicipal court carrying a 40 pound sack of pennies to pay a $58 traffic fine, the judge who had found Bowen, 21, guilty of speeding and dragracing, told Bowen to count his own pennies. Several hours later, he paid up with pennies neatly counted in envelopes. Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" THOMAS WALLING CO. Plattsmouth, Nebraska 25 fturry-Hur" Ur of Modern GAS Appliances BUY NOW AMP SAVi SERVE L 8 V- Cu. Ft. Refrigerator $329.95.. UNIVERSAL Fully Automatic Cas Range $249.00 .. CORANOTOR Incinerator $75.00 ; NOW NOW NOW ?28995 $21995 59 .95 1 iiili I MmmMHiiAiA I i. flint ' 0l GAS does so much . yet costs so little Mrs. Lewis Baker Phone 182 - j The Weeping Water Cub Scouts met Wednesday evening Dec. 19 at the American Legion Hall with their families for their Christmas party. Don Rutledge, assistant Scout Master, conducted a short bus iness meeting. Wayne Faris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Faris was welcomed as a new mem ber. Mr. Rutledge presented the following" boys with awards: Tommy Wipf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Wipf; Gene and Ricky Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Moore: Michael Kearns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kearnes; David Rutledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Rutledge; and Dallas Wade, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wade. Donnie Elliott son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elliott received an award for getting a new mem ber. The cubs and parents were very glad to welcome back their scout master, Sigvald Jensen, who delivered a very short speech. The large group sang Christ mas carols. A grab bag gift exchange was held among the Cubs after which they gave their parents the nice gifts they made for them. Santa then appeared to pass out sacks of candy to all the children present. At the close of an exciting evening cocoa, coffee and cookies were served. Mrs. Lloyd Lane, and Mrs. Ar thur Muske were in charge of the kitchen. The January com mittee meeting for leaders will be with Mr. and Mrs. Carol Wright. Opportunity Club The Opportunity Club met at the home of Mrs. E. J. Boe- deker with Mrs. Ralph Binger as assistant hostess for the an nual covered dish dinner and Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 18. The Christmas spirit was en hanced not only by the delicious and seasonal food but by the lovely decorations in the home, including the table centerpiece Quests at the meeting were Mrs. E. K. Bauman, Mrs. Clar ence Norris and Mrs. John Jachim and Alice. Mrs. Harold Blaikie, president opened the business meeting with, the reading of the Christ mas story, Luke 2, verses 1-20, followed by prayer. Mrs. S. H. Harmon led the group in singing two Christmas carols. A discussion of next years work indicated a year of in formative and useful topics a vailable for each month's meet ing. Mrs. Troy Jewell will be hostess and Mrs. Frank Pace co-hostess for the Jan. 15 meet ing. ' Instead of a gift exchange, each member donated to the Hungarian relief fund and to the diabetic camp fund. Mrs. Wlater Anderson and Mrs. Murray Mutter gave out instruction bulletins for ideas in decorating Christmas; packag es. They told of many clever and attractive things one can make from materials available in every home and had on ex hibit many lovely decorations: Mrs. E. E. Lorensen read a story "The Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas," telling many won derful customs and traditions. A couple of games were play ed to close a well spent after noon. M. A. O. Extension Club The M. A. O. Extension Club members met Wednesday, Dec! 19, at 1 o'clock with Mrs. Lewis Baker for their annual Christ mas party and covered dish luncheon. Following a very delicious meal Mrs. Bill Finley presided over a short business meeting which was opened by the group singing three Christmas carols led by Mrs. Ed Van Horn. The Club Collect was read. Ten members answered roll call by telling what they like best about Christmas. Mrs. Mrs. Richard Stone, Mrs. Rich ard Norris and 12 children were guests. The minutes were read and treasurer's report given. Mrs. Willis Lorensen led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance, fol lowing with an article on citizen ship. Mrs. Ed Van Horn, our new president for 1957, named the following as new chairmen. Mrs. Clarence Schmadeke, mus ic; Mrs. Bill Finley, Safety; Mrs. Cloyd Baydston, citizen ship.. The program for. the fol lowing year was read, revealing many interesting subjects. Mrs. Richard Stone became a new member. Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Finley will give the Jan uary lesson, "Decorative Stitch es" and "Mental Health." Mrs. Charles Knox gave a very interesting lesson on "Christmas Wraps and Trims"' Mrs. Don Rutledge also gave a lesson on "State Legislature of the gift each member was to receive. Each child received a little red stocking containing a candy cane and chocolate Santa. A very enjoyable after noon was spent. Parties For Pupils Mrs. S. H. Harmon entertain ed at two Christmas parties for her music students recently. The first one was on Thursday Dec. 13 at 8 p. m. for the sen ior group. Those present were Bonita Noble, Cathy Callahan, Geraldine Michelsen, Maribelle Elliott, Helen Mathelr, Susan Wood, Evelyn Wiles, Connie Switzer, Linda Rehmerir. Olive Homan, and Robert Kriaup. Sev eral were unable to attend. Pi ano solos and vocal numbers were presented. Games were played and refreshments were served. The second party was held Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p. m. for the junior group. Ann Aalla- han, Cheryl Starr, Shirley Upton, Mary Alice Wood, Diane Rec tor, Mary Lindsey of Nehaw ka, Margaret Lorensen, Carol Nickels, Dickie Elliott, Tommy Muske, David Anderson, John ny Severn and David Duane were present to enjoy the evening. Christmas carols were sung around the Christmas tree. Re freshments were served. Christ mas decorations were apparent throughout. Mrs. Harmon pre sented all the students of both groups with a solo to be play ed at the spring recital. Dr. and Mrs. Duane Harmon and three children of Moore- head, Minn.,-are spending the holiday season with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Harmon. The Weeping Water branch of the LT.T company held a Christmas party for its employ es Tuesday evening in the, of fice basement. The evening op ened with a 6; 30 p. m. covered dish dinner. The rest of the evening was spent playing cards. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knaup, Rodney and Roberta, had a pre- Christmas dinner at their home Sunday for Mr. Knaup's fam ily. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Knaup of Rulo; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Herr, Veryl and Eloise of Humboldt, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Root, Diana and Stanley of Eagle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Englert, Char lotte, and Charles, Jr., of Ash land, and Mr. , and Mrs. Wil liam Knaup of Murdock. The Henry Knaup family then spent Christmas day in Elmwood as guests of Mrs. Bertha Fitch and Miss Ahlene Fitch. The Freeman family dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Basil Lawther and family of Union on Sunday. f Present were Mr. and Mrs.Roy Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freeman, Mr. an Mrs. Ed Van Horn and family, all of Weep ing Water. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Baker and children and Mrs. Vest-Baker were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs, Cecil Peck and family at Blair. They stop ped at Louisville on return home and called on Mr. and Mrs. Dan Urwin and Roger and Mrs. Susie Urwin. Busy Butterflies Have Lesson And Enjoy Holiday Party Rosilyn Taylor News Reporter The Busy Butterflies 4-H Club members answered roll call by naming vegetables and identify ing them. The meeting was held at the home of Debbie Kalasek on Dec. 13. A reading on "What Does Creaming Mean" was given by Donna Thomas then an open discussion was had on the sub ject. The girls then gathered in the kitchen to watch Donna Thomas and Debbie Kalasek 'show their talents in making oatmeal cook ies. Samples were passed to the eager girls and given their full approval. Debbie Kalasek was present ed with a gift from the girls in honor of her birthday. The group was lead in sing ing Christmas carols by Nancy Kiel. A special meeting was plan ned for the following Saturday to work on a Christmas project for their mothers. Refreshments were served and the Butterflies adjourned. Not So Safe JONESBORO, Ark Two fire men, Robert Nelms and Bill Lakey, underlined the moral of the "you can't be too careful with fire," demonstration re cently. Gasoline used in the demonstration fired off-cue, raising painful facial blisters on the firemen. The audience got the message of the exhibit. The president of the United States Chamber of Commerce I has called for a resumDtion of Each member drew a little red i trade in non-strategic items be stocking from the tree, the i tween this country and-Corn-stocking contained the number i munist China. Q) w0!liS J ip mm BAKERITE 69c BEET SUGAR I0lb, 99 STRAWBERRIES STS, 3 for T ORANGE JUICE ttS. 2 for 29c FRUIT COCKTAIL Z . .. 19c 46 oz. Cans JUICE PFAPMFQ Del Monte or Food Cfub r Lnl 3 L.hJ Yellow Cling, No. 2 y. Can PUMPKIN r2cans 2 GREEN BEANS .L 3 tomatoes nt:caB;r.d... 2 ELNA COFFEE GELATIN DESSERT BLACK PEPPER for for for Vac Pack Reg. Drip Grind, 1 lb. Can Food Club Res. Pkg. Food Club .,.-. 4 oz. 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