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TV VWTf 1 1 THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE EIGHT , , Thursday, March 28, 1957 Louisville, Nehawka Attend Weeping Water Drama Clinic Mrs. Lewis Baker I'hone 182 The Weeping Water school was proud to be host Tuesday, March 19, to Louisville and Ne hawka students who, along with Weeping Water students, par ticipated In a Drama Clinic. Donald Alsen, assistant pro fessor of Speech at the Univer sity of Nebraska, served as crit ic. This affair, being a clinic and not a contest, no awards were made. The District contest will be held at Peru on Friday, March 29. Weeping Water will present It's one-act play "Leprechaun" which was given an excellent rating. Other entries to appear at the district from Weeping Water will be, Yvonne Domingo giving oral interpretation of phase literature; Joe Smith, In terpretative public address. Susan Wood, poetry reading; and Gary McDonald, radio and television news commentary. Mrs. Clarence Schmadeke was hostess Wednesday afternoon to the M. A. O. Extension Club. Mrs. Ed Van Horn, president, opened the meeting, by leading the group in the Nebraska Ex tension Club Creed. Mrs. Schmadeke led the group as they sang "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," and "My Wild Irish Rose." Twelve members answered roll call by naming a state and its capitol city. The minutes were read and approved and the treasurer's report given. Mrs. Cloyd Boys ston, citizenship chairman read the Interesting newspaper ar ticles. Mrs. Bill Finley, safety chairman, read a pamphlet on "Do It Yourself, Joe." Mrs. Schmadeke showed to the group the prize they received for be ing an honor club in 1956. The president announced to the club that Feeder's Day would be held in Lincoln, April 26. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Fred Saathoff on April 17. Mrs. Charles Knox will give the lesson on "The Jones Family Meets Their Goal." Fol lowing adjournment of the bus iness meeting, Mrs. Willis Lor ensen and Mrs. Francis Thoren gave a very interesting demon stration on huck toweling. They showed many beautiful samples and types, and also told of the many different things you could make with this fancy work. Each of the ladies were then SAMPLE BALLOT CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH GENERAL CITY ELECTION April 2, 1957 FOR COUNCILMAN, FIRST WARD Vote For ONE I I RAY H. WIYSEL Republican 1 I CEORCE KALASEK Democrat FOR COUNCILMAN, SECOND WARD Vote For ONE JAMES F. McMILLIAN Republican ! I LOUIS B. SWOBODA Democrat SAMPLE BALLOT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA GENERAL ELECTION April 2, 1957 FOR MEMBERS BOARD OF EDUCATION Vote For TWO I I MERLE STEWART I I ROBERT TRITSCH I I ALBERT HANSEN I I MAXINE CLOIDT FOR MEMBER BOARD OF EDUCATION Unexpired Term Vote For ONE EVERETT NEWTON CEORCE SMITH CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK State of Nebraska) County of Cass ) ss. I hereby certify that the above and fore going Sample Ballots are true and correct copies of the Official Ballots to be voted at the General City and School Elections to be held April 2, 1957. WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the City of Portsmouth, Nebraska this 28th day of March, 1957. ALBERT OLSON, (SEAL) City Clerk showed how to go about doing some fancy stitches. They will each bring to the April meet ing an article which they will decorate. Births A3-C and Mrs. Roger Luhrlng announce the birth of a son, Raymond Roger, born March 16, at Offutt A. F. B. Hospital near Omaha. He weighed 7 pounds and 10 ounces at birth. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Luhrlng of Weeping Water are paternal grandparents, and Mrs. David Sjogren of Louisville Is the ma ternal grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Patton are the parents of a baby girl, Cindy Sue, born Wednesday, March 20. Lincoln. Cindy vr-.jghs 9 pounds and 12 ounces. Paternal grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Patton of Weeping Water maternal grandparents are Mrs. Mary Nannen of Weeping Water and Merril Nannen of Omaha. Named Delegate Thirty-nine members, 5 visit ors and 14 children attended the Tuesday, March 12 meeting of the W. S. C. S. which was held in the Methodist Church par lors. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. George Smith. Communications were read, and dates of coming meetings noted. Mrs. Smith was elected as delegate to the Nebraska Conference of the W. S. C. S. to be held in Lincoln, April 9, 11 at the St. Paul Methodist Church. Mrs. Stella Worman was pre sented with a life membership gift in the W. S. C. S. The organization voted to confer this honor upon Mrs. Worman for her many years as a member and worker of the W. S. C. S and when the organization was known as the Ladies Aid. The money for this gift will go for a state missionary project. One feature on the program of the state meeting in Lincoln will be the recognition of mem bership gifts conferred by var ious churches and organizations in Nebraska. These member ship gifts range from children to adults. Mrs. Lucille Krail of Nebraska City, district superintendent of Children's Works, demonstrated a lesson on Philllppine Islands. Fourteen children of the Weep ing Water school were her pupils Mrs. Renos Anderson was in charge of the birthday table, which was decorated with green streamers and shamrocks as were all the tables suggestive of St. Patrick's Day. Seated at the birthday table were Mrs. Elvira Bussell, Mrs. Tom Col bert, Mrs. Sam Hughes and Mrs. Francis Thoren. The hostesses served a delic ious lunch. Birthday Luncheon The Christian Women's Fel lowship met Thursday after noon in the Church parlors for the quarterly 1 o'clock birthday luncheon. The Junior Circle was in charge of the serving and tables. Mrs. Stanley Schroeder and Mrs. William Kleeme decorated the tables In green streamers and placed umbrella nut cups at each plate. Mrs. David Bax ter baked the birthday cake, with Mrs. Dan Kearns bringing a second. Seated at the honored table was Mrs. Id Van Horn, Mrs. Baxter, Mrs. Kearns, Mrs. Charles Freeman and Susan Schwartz, daughter of the min ister. Mrs. Van Horn conducted the business meeting which open ed with the C.W.F. prayer. Roll call was answered by "Things 1 Can Learn From the Bible." Mrs. Kleeme was in charge of of the worship service. The scripture Eth. 5-2 was read. The group sang "O Master Let Me Walk With Thee", and "Take Time To Be Holy." This was closed with the offering and a prayer. The Bible quiz on Joshua was prepared by Mrs. Stanley Schroe der and presented by Mrs. Lynn Rothe. The lesson "A Golden Anni versary" was presented in play form. The following cast, Mrs. David Baxter, Mrs. LeRoy Zes sian, Mrs. Maurice Hammons, Mrs. Fred Linville, Mrs. Grace Freeman, Mrs. Don Kearns, Mrs. Lynn Rothe, Mrs. Charles Free man, portrayed a Sunday School class celebrating their 50th year together. Mrs. Leon Band, service direc tor, gave a talk on "How the Training of Our Missionaries is Changing." The following were appointed to the nominating committee: Mrs. Charles Freeman, Mrs. Wil liam Kleeme and Mrs. Henry Knaup. The meeting closed with a prayer. charge of the devotions. The members were asked by the pre-Sunday School age group teacher if they would bring any toys they could for this class. During the meeting of April, the election of officers will be held. Mrs. Frances Thoren and Mrs. Wilson Bickford served as hostesses. Baby Son Mr. and Mrs. Neil Fitzpatrlck of Weeping Water announce the birth of a son, Dennis Freder ick, born Friday, March 22, at St. Mary's Hospital in Nebraska City. He weighed In at 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Art Fitzpatrick of Weeping Water, and the mater, nal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Hartley of St Joseph, Mo. Tuesday morning a group of friends and neighbors of Mrs. Ray Freeman's completely sur prised her, by stopping in for a birthday "coffee." They were Mrs. Lewis Baker, Mrs. Dick Bickford, Mrs. Larry Milhulka, Mrs. Marvin Wade, Mrs. Lloyd Barkhurst, Mrs. Gene Bruns, Mrs. Clarence King, j Mrs. Farley Amick and her sis- ?i , mis. ineiinu nieiig, aim son of Louisville. All those present were accom panied by their children. The group presented Mrs. Freeman with a gift. Mrs. Freeman's birthday was also celebrated on Sunday when she and her husband were guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Ed Hokcher, of Codk. Other members of the Holscher family were also pres ent. On Monday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Freeman and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Free man and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freeman were sup per guests of Mrs. Ed Free man. Both Mrs. Ray Freeman and Mrs. Charles Freeman were celebrating birthdays. Ruth Circle Thirteen members attended the meeting of the Ruth Circle of the Methodist Church laat Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Alvin Groesser gave the lesson, using one of the Women of the Bible as her subject. Mrs. Cloyd Boydstan was In Opportunity Club The Opportunity Club met March 19, with Mrs. L. R. Lane, with Mrs. Herbert Petersen as co-hostess. The song of the month was sung under the leadership of Mrs. S. H. Harmon. Mrs. Frank Cook, vice presi dent, conducted the business meeting in the absence of the president. The lesson on huck weaving was given and several mem bers displayed beautifully decor ated towels done in this work. The group was pleased to wel come Mrs. E. A. Michelsen Sr., as a new member of the club. Twenty members and four guests, Mrs. Michelsen, Mrs, Jewell Cole, Mrs Lloyd Lane and Mrs. Fred Ward enjoyed a lovely lunch served with St. Patrick's decorations,, by the hostesses. The next meeting will be with Mrs. E. E. Lorensen. The les son will be baking rolls and biscuits. Mrs. R. L. Keckler will be CQ-hostess. Reports on Dinner The March meeting of the Congregational Woman's Associ ation was held in the Church parlors, with approximately 30 members present. Mrs. Arthur Jones opened the business meeting by reading a poem sent to the president, Mrs. Stanley Wood, from the associ ation president, Mrs. Thompson of Wahoo. Mrs. Oscar Domingo activity chairman, gave a report of the smorgasboard and thanked ev eryone for their help and pat ronage. Mrs. E. J. Bender, program chairman announced the topic for the day as being "Mission U. S. A." Mrs. Clarence Norrls led the devotional period, followed Uy a report by Mrs. Homer Jame son of the work of the various boards of the church: home, foreign, social action, christian service and the conferences. She stressed the emphasis and need the church places on its own local parish problems and on to reach out with all Chris tians together around the world. She pointed out many problems in the United States that make it a mission field. Many inter esting thoughts were brought out, such as the work in recre ation areas for delinquents, crime, alcoholism, race relations and minority groups, to name a few. ,The tea table was centered with a beautiful house plant Mrs. Ralph Keckler poured and Mrs. E. K. Bauman served the re freshments. Serving as hostesses were: Mrs. Bill Newham.Mrs. E. G. Sterkley, Mrs. H. C. Wilkinson, Mrs. Knud Jensen, Mrs. Adam Cook, Mrs. C. H. Gibson, Mrs. Ralph Keckler, Mrs. Emily Olive and Miss Fern Davis. Eagles Meet Hit By Blizzard Sunday At Nebraska City The district meeting of the Eagles held Sunday at Nebras ka City was one of the vic tims of the blizzard of 1957, which they will long remember, especially those from out of the city. Some of the attendants were forced to remain until over Mon day, among these the grand wor thy president, as well as other officers from over the state who had come to extend their greet ings to the head of the order. Plattsmouth has a large dele gation who were forced by the storm to remain over, some driv ing to Union, where they were able to catch the Monday after noon Eagle and reach home. Those from here were Dis trict Chairman Jack O'Donnell and wife, Charles Janacek, local aerie president and Mrs. Jana cek, local Auxiliary president, Mrs. Vlasta Land, Mrs. Helen Jordan, Grant Traubaugh, Wil liam O'Donnell and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Cole, Mrs. Lil lian Renner, Carl Egenberger, Robert Gall, Henry Krejcl, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Lahoda, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lahoda of Omaha. America's traffic death toll could be reduced by cutting down the horsepower of its auto mobile engines, according to an eight-year study of auto acci dents by two Nebraska physicians. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents iV I Livestock, Farm Machinery Sale To Be Held Friday A variety of Items will be of fered for sale at public auction at 9:30 a. m. Friday, March 29, at the Hart Construction Co., farm located about 5 and 3A miles southeast of Union. The sale will be handled by auctioneers Young and Lacey with the Nehawka Bank serving as clerk. Lunch will be served on the grounds. The sale will offer 79 head of livestock, a four gaited buckskin saddle horse, 1 goat, 16 shoats, 8 sows and 53 pigs, in addition to many items of farm machinery and equipment. The United States, France and Britain have rejected a Soviet proposal for a four-power dec laration on the Middle East that would have barred military alliances, foreign bases and arms shipments. Time Out for Relaxing in If-' "I A - Morx-Macfe hes cffl'.ignod lese outstanding slacks for real leisure -lima comfort. They're roomy . . . styled fo fit perfectly . . . with the well-draping elegance that means finer tailoring. Your choice of many quality fabrics and eye-pleasing colors' and patterns. At oaVtrli'jed in LIFE Up Iff id Your One Stop Shopping Center . . . 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