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4 THE PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY OURNAL PAGE FIVE Thursday, April 18, 1957 t7 1 4 W ..... Mr. and Mrs, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berner Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary MR. AND Mrs. Fred Berner 24 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berner of Avoca celebrated their golden wedding anniversary March 21 with a family dinner at the Wal ter Rietsch home. An open house was held In the ttftdriioun uad evening at the Dean Berner home. Their eight children were present for the occasion. They have 29 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. They were married by the Reverend George Gundel who was pastor of the North Branch Lutheran Church of which they have always been member. Those present at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berner, Avoca; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berner, and sons, Seymour VFW Auxiliary New Members At Tuesday Meet Lepert Wolever Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held their regular meeting Tues day evening in the Club Rooms with Mrs. A. C. McLean, presi dent, conducting the business meeting. Mrs. Robert M. Pike arid Mrs. John Cronin were two new mem bers initiated in to the Auxiliary. A letter was read from the Bridgport Auxiliary to Mike Hammond Post asking for the support of the local unit for Lydia Mitchell" as '"department president in the coming election. The Unit voted to back Mrs. Mitchell. Mrs. McLean announced her committee chairman for the coming year as follows: National Home, Sophia Wol ever; legislation, Lorna Raines; Americanism, Louise McNulty; youth activities, Norene Porter; cancer, Maxine Bowman; mem bership, Margaret Fitch and Dolly Vest to the sick committee. Kitchen, Marjorie Willis; ways and means, Hazel Fitch; rehabil itation, Mabel Menges; hospital, Norma Wilson, poppy, Barbara McGraw; community service, Margaret Fitch: publicity, Vera Warga ; Civil Defence Alpha Muncie and year book, Norene Porter. Mrs. Fitch, community ser vice chairman announced her scrap book had won second in the State in community service. It was voted to send five dol lars to the band for their trip to Enid, Okla. A motion by Vera Warga that the unit purchase a flag and banner in honor of Pearl Myers and all past presidents for all their diligent work. To earn e noiifih money for the flag and banner the unit will prepare and serve the junior-senior banquet April 27. A poppy poster contest will GROVE'S The House Offers a wonderful selection of Ceramics . . . so many different beautiful items that make appreciated gifts for every occasion as well as additions to every woman's store of home pretties. YOU ARE INVITED TO SHCP HERE FOR GIFTS CF DISTINCTION e Planters O Vases 0 Candy Dishes Ash Trays Figurines Cake Plates e Relish Dishes Ornamentals Shop For Cifts At "The House Of Gifts" Grove Jewelry 505 Main Phone 228 J V ,1 .i).,. Fred Berner la.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knak, and son, Avoca; William Ber ner, Linda and Gary, Oxford; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rietsch, and children, Avoca; Mrs. Her man Koester, Mr. and Mrs. Art Koester and Diane, cissna Park, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. Mil ton Lucking, and children, Ox ford. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Berner and family, Avoca; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Berner and family, Cory don, la.; Mr. and Mrs. James Jensen and Joni; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Johnson and Julie, Avoca; Mrs. Alfred Warlich, Nehawka; Rev. Alvin Zeilinger and sons, Avoca; Mr. and Mrs. William Lucking, Oxford; Henry Koester, Cissna Park, 111. Initiates Two be sponsored in the schools. Prizes are $5, $3 and $2 for the first three finals. Hospital chairman Norma Wil son said Muriel Hood VAVS hospital chairman is holding a special meeting at the Veter ans Hospital in Omaha for all hospital chairman and presi dents and any members inter ested. Mrs. Wilson is to plan her hospital work for the unit for the coming year. Five dollars was donated to ward a swimming pool to be built at the youth camp at Pa pilllon. Members from all over the state are contributing to this fund. Delegates to Encampment to be held in Lincoln in June are Mrs. .Pearl Myers, Mrs. A. C' McLean and Mrs. Dale Bow man. Alternates are Miss Shir ley Fitch, Mrs. LeRoy Wilson and Mrs. Don Warga. 73rd Birthday Is Celebrated By William Spangler William Spangler was sur prised Monday evening on his 73rd birthday when he received a telephone call from his daugh ter, Mrs. Elburn Covert, of Great Falls, Mont. He was also honored by hav ing his two sons, two daughters, several grandchildren and great grandchildren come and visit him during the evening. All gathered at the Elwin Spangler home where lunch was served by his daughters. His younger brother, Harry Spangler is also visiting him this week from Baldwin Park, Calif. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs &s little as 35 cents Of Gifts" Mr. Mud Mrs. John J. O'Connell spent the week end in their former home town of Kenyon, Minn. Mrs. Monroe Usher, Nebraska City Presbyterlal Society Presi dent, of Lincoln, was &n over night guest at the home of Mrs. Virgil Ferry the earlier part of this week. Coretta Pfann has return . cd to her office duties in the Welfare Office, at the court house. Son Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cook, Fort Crook, are the parents of a son, April 16, weighing 7 lbs. and 12 oz. He has been named Steven Gail. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Will Cook of Louis ville and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Victor Clarence of Bellevue. The infant has one great grandparent, Mrs. Pell of Omaha. Wednesday, April 21 Cass County Historical Society regular luncheon meeting at 1 p. m., Methodist Church, Ne hawka. Paul White and Fred Creamer of Waverly were in Plattsmouth Monday at tending to business matters. Methodist Society Meets At Church ELMWOOD (Special) The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met Friday afternoon, in the fellowship room of the church. President Blanche Kuehn open ed the meeting with devotional reading and prayer. Mrs. Frank Buell acted as secretary in the absence of Mrs. Emily Gonzal es. The pianist, Mrs. Sydney Moore and Mrs. Richard Pratt, led the group in songs. Devotions were given by Mrs. Ted Hall. The lesson, Home mis sions in National news, was pre sented by Mrs. Guy Clements, who had Mrs. Helen Schneider to tell the Society what she learned in her trip to Honululu recently. She explained the dif ferent churches which they visit ed and told about their services and what she learned about where the money from the Methodist Churches is used by the World Council of Churches. The various Secretaries gave their separate reports: Mrs. Ar lo ratt on Christian Social Re lations; Mrs. Gail McDonald, Missionary Education; and she had a collection taken for mis sions. Mrs. Claude Johnson for Mrs. S. L. Clements, on Status of women; Mrs. Dudley Leavitt suggested a birthday card show er for Mrs. Will Leffler who will celebrate her 95th birthday April 20th. Her addiess is Gret na, Nebr., Mrs. Paul Eveland on Student work; and Mrs. Ted Hall on children's work, telling of the C. S. C. S. meetings. Mrs. V. G. Clements sang at solo on Faith. Mrs. Earl Horton gave a short review of the book, "Three Meetings." Nominations of the officers made by the nominating commit tee were written on the black board and accepted at the meet ing. The president announced the district meeting of the W. S. C. S. in Lincoln, April 24. All who desire to go and wish trans portation please contact her. Mrs. G. R. Eveland called at tention to the mother-daughter banquet to 'be held at the church April 29. She also announced a tea at 2 p. m .May 8 at the Bryan Memorial Hospital, and urged members to attend. Dr. Bert L. Story gave a short talk expressing a desire to confer honor upon members of the Methodist Church who have been members for fifty years or longer, saying several had been members over sixty years. Closing prayer was voiced by Louise Ward-Stock. Those at the birthday table were Mrs. Fred Buell, and Mrs. Grace Plybon. The beautiful flor al piece which was on the ban quet table at the Methodist Con ference ot the W. a. c. s., was presented to Mrs. Eldon Men denhall, and she asked the So ciety to use same at the meet ing today and then deliver to the Ebeler Nursing Home. A beautiful spray of yellow flowers was on the president's desk dur ing the meeting, and graced the birthday table afterwards, and then delivered to the Ebeler Home. Hostess committee was Mrs G. R. Eveland. chairman; Mrs. Donald Hollenbeck, Mrs. Eric Charling. Mrs. Luther Godbey Mrs. S. L. Clements, Mrs. V.'il liam Rueter, Miss Alice Kuehn 1 and Mrs. Gail McDonald. By Margaret Dingman Phone 241 A-3 John Ilalth who has been statoned at Lackland Field, San Antonio, Tex., has been home to enjoy a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Haith. He will leave Friday for Kelly Field, Texas, where he will be stationed in the future. James Holy. Sr., one of tne old residents of the city, who has been ill for th past few days. Is reported as Improving at his home. Attorney Harold Elliott of Weeping Water was in the city Wednesday to look after some matters at the court house. Mrs. J. E. Worley of Lincoln and Mrs. Edward Jackson of Omaha are to be guests here of their sister, Miss Verna Leo nard, over Easter Day. Mr. and Mrs. Glen O. Sawin met Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Sawin and daughters, Marilyn and Joan, of Missouri Valley, la-, in Omaha Sunday where they had dinner and attended the Home Show Mr. and Mrs. William Willams and family motored to Omaha Sunday where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Art Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Williams. Easter Brings Great Gift To Chudy Family The John Chudy family of Plattsmouth feel they received the greatest Easter gift any one could receive Wednesday when they were the recipients of United States Citizenship pap ers. Mr. and Mrs. Chudy re ceived the papers in the District Court of Nebraska in Omaha. The Chudy's came to the Uni ted States five years ago. They have 3 sons; John, Chris and Victor. Victor was born in the U. S. in 1953. Mr. Chudy, a former resident of Poland, works for a con struction company in Omaha ' Mrs. Chudy, who is originally from Bavaria, Germany, is a member of the Junior Woman's Club and Secretary of the Altar Society of the Holy Rosary Church. They own their home In Platts mouth and have made a large circle of friends in this com munity. Mrs. Lee Spry Is Sunbonnet Garden Club Hostess Sunbonnet Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. Lee Spry Thursday with a good number present. Mrs. Kenneth Ferris of Spokane, Wash., was a guest. The meeting opened with the president, Ida Patton leading in "The Lord's Prayer." Roll call was answered with hints on planting trees and bulbs. Mrs. Edith Akeson had the lesson, reading the history of the First Arbor Day in Nebras ka and "It Takes A Man To Plant A Tree." A social hour followed, games were played and prizes awarded. Mrs. Velma Bowman won the special prize. Lunch was served by the host ess. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Earl Winscot and roll call will be answered by naming a wild flower. Cass County TV Association Meet The members of the Cass County TB Association of which Mrs. Duane Sack of Murray is chairman, held a very interest ing meeting at the Alvo Metho dist Church Wednesday night. The program was very inter esting, covering the battle tint is being waged against tubercu losis throughout the nation, stres sing the part that Nebraska is playing in the warfare. The association had a film showing the work that is being carried out against the white plague. The Nebraska state tubercu losis hospital at Kearney was shown, and to ad dto the inter est of the film ,it was support ed by a very interesting talk by Estil Jenkins, a former pa tient, who had spent a year there. Mr. Jenkins gave a very fine resume of the way the hospital is operated, course of treatment offered the pat ients. He had been treated and discharged as cured due to the treatment offered. Attending the meeting from Plattsmouth were Mr. and Mrs. John E. Schutz, Mrs. Vera War ga and Dean Dunham. Mrs. John Heebner of Weep ing Water has just returned from spending the winter months in South Texas and Colorado. Mrs. Heebner was a Plattsmouth visitor Wednesday and while in the city was tak ing care of business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Mcnges of Omaha are niOVliiu back to Plattsmouth and will reside In the northwest part of the city. He is engaged with the Kelly bowling alleys in Omaha. Among the University of Ne braska students home for spring vacation are Dan Huebner, Ron ald Schneider, Janice Caldwell, Marion Hild, Roger Hild, Karen and Bruce Jacobs, Pat Brown, "Butch" Furse and Jim Ulrich. Mrs- Orville Nielsen was hos tess at a coffee buzz Thursday morning in honor of her house guest, Margaret Griot of Chad ron, State Director of Junior Womens Clubs. Other guests in cluded members cf the local Junior Womens Club. Dr. and Mrs. George E. Sayles children of Ft Dodge. Ia., spent Friday to Sunday at the homes of their parents, Mrs. R. B. Hayes and Mr. and Mrs. George R. Sayles. They plan a return trip here on Mothers Day. Junior Women's Club Installs Officers LOUISVILLE (Special) Mrs. LaVern Starr was hostess and Mrs. Stanley Miller co-hostess to the members of the Weep ing Water Junior Womens Club the evening of April 11. Sixteen members and two guests, Mrs. Eugene Day and Mrs. Homer Jameson were pres ent for an enjoyable evening. Mrs. Wayne Pedersen conduct ed the business meeting. Mrs. Pederson welcomed th.e guests. A thank you note was read from Mrs. John Norris. Mrs. Pat Wade was voted in to the club to replace Mrs. Far ley Amick who recently moved to Texas. Mrs. Bob Roberts was appoint ed to replace Mrs. Amick for the remainder of this year as vice-presdient. It was announced that the May 9 meeting will be a break fast at the home of Mrs. Wal ter Saxton, with Mrs. Richard Stone as co-hostess. Following the adjournment, Mrs. Jameson conducted a very impressive installation service, installing the following officers: Mrs. Fred Satthoff, president; Mrs. Richard Stone, secretary; Mrs. Bob Roberts, vice-president and Mrs. Walter Saxton, treasurer. Each of the new of ficers was presented a daffodil corsage. The program was warmly ac cepted by all the members. Mrs. Day showed beautiful colored slides of Florida. She also included several hometown pictures and some very beauti ful slides on Colorado. The hostess served a lunch of angel food cake topped with strawberries and whip ped cream. The serving trays also held tiny Easter baskets filled with Easter candy. Study Club Meets At JacobsHome Goldenrod Study Club held their April meeting with Mrs. Robert Jacobs. Mrs. Emerson Wles, president, opened the meeting. Group singing was en joyed with Mrs. George Jacobs playing the accompaniment. Mrs. Henry Hild and Mrs. Charles Spangler favored the group with a vocal duet, "Eas tre Parade." Mrs. Edward Howard had charge of the program, intro ducing Miss Van Nostrand, teacher. Tho speaker gave an interesting talk using the lesson, "Distinction Through Accessor ies." She In turn introduced Janis Lancaster and Sharon Ramge, pupils of the Home Eco nomics Class, who modeled clothes they had made. The club took a collection of $3.25 to give to the Nebraska Childrens Home for their Easter program. They also discussed plans for landscaping the Horn ing Cemetery. Those interested may give a tree or money to help beautify the cemetery. Refreshments were served to the 22 present by hostesses Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Frank Dill, Mrs. John Vallery and Mrs. C. L. Wiles. The next meeting will be a mother-daughter banquet at tho Mynard Community Hall. Mr. and Mrs- Earl Murdoch and Mrs. Lee Roy Ahrens and son, Tommy, Weeping Water were I'ia turnout h business call ers Wednesday. Wedding Anniversary Celebration By Avoca Couple At Open House AVOCA (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Lenord Nutzman were hon ored at an open house celebra tion Sunday at their home near Unadilla commemorating their 25th wedding anniversary. Alvlna Meyer and Lenord Nutz man were married at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Mey er, April 14, 1932, by Rever-end G. Bergstroesser. Their attend ants were Mrs. Anna Kasten Kepler and Ted Nutzman. They J have three daughters, Mary Ann Wenninghoff, Betty Jean and Parolyn. The serving table was cov ered with a lace cloth set with pink candles and the center piece was the wedding cake, the top tier with a bride and groom and the number 25. The cake was decorated with pink roses. Cutting the cake was their daughter, Betty Jean Nutzman. Serving in the kitchen were Mrs. Gus Thielc, Mrs. Mary Meyer, Mrs. Hillverd Nutzman Mrs. Merle Rodgers, Mrs. Ted Nutzman, Mrs. Ralph Jasperlng and Mrs. Albert Nlebuhr. Mrs. Ronald Wenninghoff, Marsha Ommen, Jeannie Mc Cartney, Margem Nutzman, and Carlyn Nutzman also helped with the serving. Mrs. Joy Shroder tended the guest book. Mrs. Nutzman received an electric organ as an anniversary gift. J- 1 M You'll agree FELDHOUSEN'S is a honey of a ' Kunnv fni- Kr,V,airt w, , tl-,oea RIP. AI I IPC ! Easter Goods for I nnk thpm nupr ........ .... low prices help you titul Easter on your budget. Then quick as a bunny hop in and shop for things to give . . . and things to keep. Kusse Stover CnnriiPQ 1 Assorted Each Best To RASTER WARDS Special X. "e$ for Mt". Dad and f,;.. REVLON FUTURAMA CASE AND LIPSTICK $1.35 MIDNIGHT SPRAY-MIST Concentrate $1.75 WE fJ?M ;wirn dugs H Historical Society To Have Luncheon The regular meeting of the Cass County Historical Society is to be held In Nehawka, Wed nesday, April 24, at the Metho dist Church. Luncheon will be served at one o'clock. The bus iness session will follow. Miss Maxine Cloldt will talk on "Mu seum Plans." The Historical Society extends to anyone interested In the pres ervation of early day relics a cordial Invitation to attend this luncheon at Nehawka and to join the Society. It will take the Interest and participation of many Cass County citizens if the goal of a Cass County His torical Society Museum is to be achieved. Anyone wishing to attend the luncheon at Nehawka may call Miss Grace Livingston, Phone 5256, so that an estimate of numbers and transportation mey be arranged. Easter Sunrise Service Sunday A special Easter Sunrise ser vice will be held at Municipal .Stadium in Omaha, at 6 a. m., on Easter morning. The guest speaker will be Dr. Oswald Hoff man. Dr. Hoffman is the well known speaker of the Interna tional Lutheran Hour. Music will be presented by The Luth eran Hour Chorus from Concor dia seminary, Springfield, 111. Come and worship the Lord on Easter. A 'Am gift giving and personal need. tt frtr rnrcaf hnvA nni. I-va 7w... , w. .v.., , have a big, bountiful, beau- t' Chocolates - Eggs - Novelties 1 $1.35 Poun d Box Give and Enjoy r! the kidd'es Lemon Shampoo And Rinse 1 Lb. Size 98c $1.00 Tussy Wind and Wealth Lotion 50c 19c Bath Size DIAL SOAP 2 for 27c IM - j.ui 1 r ft I I ioo"a'" w i W I J f 7 I 1 fiKF l fffliriifcrtiitiiijiitn i iiniiiiTCM"'"' r r I FAIRMONT ICE CREAM '. Gallon Any Flavor "J C Free With Above Purchase - 35c Chocolate Rabbits or Eggs GIVE S & H GREEN STAMPS Merry Workers To Take Tour In May Members of the Merry Work ers Club voted to take a tour in May when they met at the home of Mrs. John Hild for tho regular meeting April 9. Mrs. Verner Hild was assistant host ess. The meeting opened with tha recitation of "The Lord's Pray er." Fourteen members answered roll call by telling their moth er's name and the sewing she enjoys most. Th3 health report was given by Mrs. Mick Toman followed by the secretary and treasurer's reports. The treasurer reported a profit of $18.53 from tho silent auction, which has been turned over to the March of Dimes. Safety and Citizenship reports were given by Mrs. Ralph Rath bun and Mrs. Fred Beins. Mrs. Beins read a letter re ceived from the Children's Mem orial Hospital and members then voted to bring an article of clothing for a donation to the home at the August meeting. Mrs. Neal Snell and Mrs. Ralph Younker were appointed to the committee to make the tour plans. , Mrs. Joe Lochman and Mrs. Henry . Vinduska gave the de monstration "Swedish Weaving" which was followed by refresh ments. The next meeting will be May 14 at the home of Mrs. Marlon Wiles with Mrs. Ralph Hild as assistant hostess. V A' Chocchle EGGSj & BUSIES i from 25 EASTER BASKETS FROM " J( air SWA POOj For D y Hoi 0iY H0, Normal $175 or CREAM OIL He!, P k n hQ Deluxe Assortment finest soil' nuts. ,At,J-frlHn