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Avoca Church Fetes Mothers At Luncheon Mrs. Henry Maseman Journal Correspondent Helping Mrs. Henry Dankleff celebrate her birthday Wednes day were Mrs. Joe Behrns, Mrs. J. E. Aeschbacher, Mrs. Bryan Scegal, Mrs. John Mohr, Mrs. Kla Wulf, Mrs. Henry Mase man, Miss Kate Shoemaker, Mrs. Kristine Sailing, Miss Matilda Madsen. Woman's Fellowship met In the church parlors Thursday with Mrs. J. W. Brendel, Mrs. Seegal. Devotional period was led by Mrs. J. E. Aeschbacher. The afternoon was spent quilt ing. Mr. and Mrs. John Llngle, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lockman, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ruhge help ed Mrs. John Llngle, Jr., cele brate her birthday Tuesday eve ning. Mrs. Mary Ulspberger and Ed ward, Cook, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Straub. In the afternoon they visited Mrs. George Davis at Elmwood. Mrs. Pearl Vette visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna Wredt, who Is serously 111 at St. Mary's Hospital. She also visited Mrs. Caroline Marquardt who Is Im proved and Mrs. Marius Peter sen, the lormer Phyhs Gunn, who had surgery Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Ruhge and family, Talmadge, Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Stovall, Riverton, la., were guests of their parents, Sun day where they helped their fath er J. H. F. Ruhge. observe his 77th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kepler and famly and Mrs. Edith Wes sel were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stubbendick, and family. The seniors sponsored an initi ation party for the new members of the A Club and a dance fol lowed. The new members are: Wayne Wohlers; Gilbert Bose; Richard Hoback; Roger Smith; John Knake; Loren Haveman; and Philip Trltsch. Also Willis Knake; Linda Roh Ifs; Sally Carsten; Darlene Hunt erman; Gwen Boehm; Susanne Ehlers and Pat Trltsch. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Emshoff were chosen Farm Family of the Week and will appear on WOW TV Friday, May 17. Dinner guests of Mrs. Nancy Carsten Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Carsten, Mrs. Mar tha Ruge and Mrs. Bessie Paap. Relatives here received pic tures of a new appliance store opened recently by Will Glllln and his son LeRoy at Atlantic, la. The Homemakers 4-H Club met with Sharon Stubbendick Sat urday. Paula Ludwig and Cry stal Seegel demonstrated seven minute frosting; Sharon Wohlers, chocolate cake. Barbara Behrns of the younger club made a towel and wash cloth in the sewing project. They discussed going roller sRatlng May 24. The Freshman class sponsored a skating party for the high school Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dumke entertained a group of 14 Thurs day evening honoring their son, Lee, on his birthday. A group of pre-school children visited Mrs. Myrtle Wolphs room Tuesday. They were Bette Jean Hallstrom, Danny Kepler, Lar ry Bond, Joe Zimmerer, Rita Wessel, Joe Fletcher and Jackie Jensen. Mrs. Carl Zaiser attended the state convention of Catholic Wo men in Lincoln Thursday. She was a delegate from the Platts mouth deanery, also attending : ri - ii - i - LUSGCH CLEANERS CAN HELP YOU If you're short of closer space, you'll be glad to know that when you send your winter garments to Lugsch for cleaning and pressing you get not only the best in ser vice and workmanship, but also the advantage of our modern storage facilities. Each garment in individually insured, plus the added feature of free mothproofing! Why don't you call Lugsch today? ALL DRY CLEANING in by 9:00 a. m. Out by 4:00 p. m. THE SAME DAY FLUFF DRY Lugsch gives you speedy, one-day service for shirts Have either in by 6:00 p.m. and it will be ready by 4:00 p.m. the follow ing day, Monday through Friday. LUGSCH CLEANERS AND LAUNDERERS 429 Main Plattsmouth Phone 230 . TT7T'' ..ii 1 PICTURKO ABOVE are those who were present at the get-together or for mer Plattsmouth folks In Washington I). C. Front row, left to right: Ruth Liv ingston, Josephine Janda Lillie, Virginia Bierl Smith and Willene Rusk Cho vanec; Second row, left to right: Frank Ilranac, Rose Bclohavy Hranac, Con grcssman Glenn Cunningham, Janis Cunningham, Charlotte Fetzer Patterson, Frances Thomsen and Treva Edgerton Burd; Third row, left to right: VirgtJ were Mrs. Le Shram and Mrs. Emil Lutz. Herman Dankleff entered Vet erans Hospital where he had sur gery Saturday. Mrs. Carl Zaiser attended fu- ineral services lor Miss Nell Flan agan in Omaha Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stratton, Washington, Kans., visited her mother, Mrs. Eva Bond, and her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bond. Mrs. Al Baance was called to Hiawatha, Kans., by the death of her brother-in-law, George Hosfeld, last week. Mrs. Louis Ruhge attended a surprise birthday party honor ing Mrs. Harold Harmon at Weeping Water on her birthday Wednesday. Mrs. Ralph Lindsay and Mrs. LeRoy Zessin were hostesses. The First Lutheran Church sponsored a mother-daughter, 1 p. m. luncheon Thursday. The devotional period was led by Mrs. Howard Jacobsen and Mrs. James Jensen. Mrs. Fred Leefers gave a poem, "Precious Mother's Day." Mrs. Glen Stubbendick, Mrs. Alvin Zeilinger and Mrs. George Wallman sang "God is Love", accompanied by Mrs. John Al bers. Mrs. William Kepler pre sented life membership pins to Mrs. John Rippe, Mrs. Melvin Ommen, Mrs. Maynard Hillman and Mrs. Ralph Stubbendick. In a skit, modeling "Bonny Bon nets" were Mrs. Joyce Shutz, Mrs. John Emshoff, Mrs. Ralph Stubbendick, Mrs. W. H. Mad docks, Mrs. Albert Bose and Mrs. John Buckholz; narrator, Mrs. Maynard Rippe. The Green Thumbers Garden Club met Tuesday with Mrs. Ralph Lindsay. They had a bulb exchange. Mrs. Paul Straub. who teaches in Manley, took her pupils on a tour of Nebraska City Wednes day. They had a picnic dinner at Steinhart Park and' visited a cannery, John Brown's Cave and Arbor Lodge. Mrs. Roy Ruhge attended a high school concert at Arbor lodge Tuesday evening. Army expert says toxic weap ons are still needed. Journal Want Ads Pay ti - irrlrTirricCnCTCTCTOq?qPqr?5 HOUSE CLEANINC Lugsch can help you make that task lighter too, and at a very low cost to your budget. Send us your . . . Rugs Curtains 9 Drapes Upholstered Furniture ir-it II inL JL JL3C3C3CJ. U'k: IV J t Reunion Of Plattsmouth People In Washington, Although the temperatures rose to the 90's throughout the afternoon, with slightly lower temperatures In the evening, the 28 guests attending the 1957 re union of Plattsmouth, natives who now live and work in and around Washington, D. C, A- pril 28 at the spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. John Benton Liv ingston in Washington, D. C, had a good time just the same. However, there was more to talk about than the heat be cause Nebraskans were ready to talk about Nebraska. Mr. Livingston almost missed attending a party at his own home. A sudden Government bus iness triptook him to California the preceding Thursday morn ing but with good flying weath er he was able to be back in the Nation's capital the following Saturday. A small card formed in the shape of the State of Nebraska with a tiny star in its proper perspective denoting Plattsmouth which bore the guest's name and which served as a medium of identification, was pinned on the guests by Mrs. Livingston as she greeted them. These cards were the handiwork of Mrs. Clarence H. Cuthrell. The Plattsmouthsonians had the honor having with them their congressman and his attractive wife, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cun ningham of Omaha. Mr. Cunning ham, Republican, was elected last fall by the voters of the Second Nebraska District to re present them in Congress. Coffee, kolaches, cream cheese dip, cheese and ham tidbits on rye bread ovals were served. Present for the occasion was the daughter of one of Platts mouth's early day and well known businessmen. Mrs. Char lotte Fetzer Patterson and her husband, Jack, of Arlington, Va., were pleased to meet and visit with home folks. She is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fetzer, her father havng operated a shoo store in Plattsmouth for many years prior to his death, and Mr. Pat- terson is the son of the late Tom Pattersons. Both are des cendants of prominent families. Mrs. Rose , Belohlavy Hranac and her husband. Frank attend ed. Daughter of the late Vaclav Belohlavys, Mrs. Ilranac has been for many years and still is an art instructor at the Ta , koma Park, Maryland Junior High School and her husband is with the Department of the Navy in Washington. They proudly re lated that they had just be come grandparents for the first time, their only child, Rosemary, (now Mrs. Bruce Schwab) pre senting them with a granddaugh ter. A busy schedule that day nev er prevented Mrs. Treva Edger ton Burd from staying away. President of the Women's Over seas Service League, which met in Chevy Chase, Md., at 4 that afternoon, she made a quick dash over to the Livingstons fol lowing the meeting in order to join fellow townsmen. Also there were Mr. and Mrs. Herschel L. Dew. who are look ing forward with a great deal of anticipation to the arrival in Washington next month of their daughter. "Pat" Antoun and her husband, Edward. Presently in Texas, the Antouns are return ing to Washington to take up permanent residence. The get-together was an es pecially happy occasion for Hen ry Koukal lor it offorded him the opportunity of becoming ac quainted with one relative and meeting another whom he hadn't seen in many years. Thus Jo sephine Janda Lillie, Joseph F. Kvapil, Jr.. and Mr. Koukal had 4 '-r jMgi, if, j,, m Well Attended lots in common to talk about at the party. Getting acquainted were Joe and Henry, the for mer's mother, Mrs. Mary Mo votny Kvapil of Omaha, being a cousin to Mr. KouKai, wnue Henry and Mrs. Lillie, who arei also cousins, had not seen each other in almost 20 years. The Koukals are not newcomers to Washington as they have lived in this area off and on when ever his work made it necessary. Associated with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail road Company, Mr. Koukal was transferred to Washington from St. Paul, Minn., last summer and his family followed in the fail. They now reside In Silver Spring. Md. Mr. Koukal's wife, Charlotte accompanied her hus band to the reunion. Virginia Bierl Smith and her husband, Terence, enjoyed being with the group. "Wouldn't have missed it for anything," said Mrs. Smith in conversing with an old schoolmate. The parents of six children, the Smiths came to Washington from Kenosha, Wis., in November, Mr. Smith now holding a Government po sition in the Department of The Navy. The John Iversons, who have just purchased a rambler-type home in Springfield, Md., a sub urb of Washington, and expect to move into their new quarters this month, likewise joined in the festivities. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Cuth-; rell, who are fast becoming old timers in the Washington area, renewed old acquaintances, met new faces and loved chatting with former schoolmates and neighbors. Temporary home in the east for them is Alexandria, Va. Others in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Vladis "Tex" J. Cho vanec, Mrs. Clara Toman Mc pherson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thomsen and Mr. and Mrs. Vir gil Barnard. Joe Kvapil reai letters from C. C. Wescott and his daughter, Alice Louise, of Towson, Md.; Thoedore Libershal of Baltimore, Md., and Lieutenant and Mrs. Allan E. White of Norfolk, Va., who expressed deep regrets in, not being able to come to Wash-1 ington for the occasion. In the preparation and serving of the refreshments. Mrs. Liv ingston was ably assisted by Mesdames Chovanec and Mc pherson. Others who were invited but not able to come are: Senator and Mrs. Roman Hruska, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gradoville, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bennett (Mrs. Bennett was formerly Mary Ann Rosencrans). Mr. and Mrs Al vin Rakow, Dr. and Mrs. George Adam, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Scott (Mrs. Scott was formerly Marguerite McClintock), Mr. and Mrs. J Allan Danzig (Mrs. Danzig was formerly Delia Solo mon) George Olson and Harold M. Lillie. BUSY BUTTERFLIES The Butterflies held their April meeting at Billy. Jo Marlcr's. All members were present. It was their first meeting on sewing. Mrs. Roy Wilson showed the girls a sewing basket and the tools each basket should contain. Billy Jo Marler demonstrated how to measure and pin a hem. Camp was discussed and the girls arc very enthusiastic. Mrs. Marler and Billy Jo ser ved lunch. The girls then play ed games. Rosilyn Taylor News Reporter Nimitz warns of all-atomic arsenal. reliance on Subscribe to The Journal Now! Barnard, "Em" Barnard, Charlotte Koukal, Hershel L. Dew, Dorothy Ilirz Dew, Mary Iverson, Margaret Ann Pitz Cuthrell, Jack Patterson, Clara Toman Mc Pherson, Joe Kvapil, John Benton Livingston and Terrence J. Smith; Last row, left to right: Vladis J. Chovanec, Henry Koukal, Thomas Thomsen, John Iverson and Clarence Cuthrell. . C. C. Wcscott Enjoys New Home In East Old time friends In this city will be interested in, learning that C. C. Wescott, long years a merchant in Plattsmouth, is enjoying himself in his new home at 61 Burke Ave, Towson, Md. He states that he was most pleasantly surprised to receive visit from his nephew, Edgar Wescott of Lincoln. He was in Washington, D. C, on business and dropped in on the uncle for a delighuul time. Cliff states he has been in vited to be the guest of W. T. Wieley, vice president of the Martin plant, at a Christian Business Men's dinner at the Sheraton-Belvedere Hotel. Mr. Wescott sends greetings to his friends in the old home town. Rain Slows Activity In Municipal Court Police court activity this morn ing was in keeping with the weather, "just piddlin" few persons were before the bar of justice. Eddie Earl Price, charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of li quor, made a plea of not guilty and provided a bond of $150 for appearance before the court on June 3rd. George Christain of Omaha was charged with failure to stop at a school sign and received a fine of $3 and costs or a total of $7. Ezra L. Studie of Thurman. Ia., was in court charged with intoxication and made a plea of guilty to the charge and was given a fine of $10 and costs or a total of $14. County Commission To Meet Monday In Regular Session Cass County commissioners are. scheduled to meet three days next week beginning Monday in commission offices at the county courthouse. On Monday the commission will organize as a board of equalization to handle complaints on property assessments. Tuesday and Wednesday will be devoted to commission busi ness. Five Drivers Pay Traffic Violation Fines In Court County Court "business" in traffic violations dropped away down at mid-week with but five drivers appearing before Judge Raymond J. Case. Steven J. Kunasek, South O maha, paid a total of $29 for speeding; Albert W. Tritsch, no address listed, paid $14 also on a speed count. Dennis A. Condor. Kansas City Mo., paid $15 for speeding; and Thomas Lynn Lundy, Jackson ville, Fla., was assessed $54 for overweight on group of axles; and Dennis C. Smith, Platts mouth, paid $14 for speeding. Three Omaha Lads Charged In Court With Petty Larceny Three Omaha teenagers Tues day were charged with petty larceny by County Attorney James Begley in connection with the theft of several articles from a fishing camp at Louisville Lake April 15. Taken were a fishing box, four fishing rods and reels and a port able radio belonging to James Simpson and Robert Russell. The two men were absent from the camp when the theft occur red. Sheriff Tom Solomon said all the articles were recovered from , t . . i jro 0 ; a car belonging to one of the youths inVolved. Two of the youths are 17, the third 15. LICENSE ISSUED A marriage license was issued to Frederick Kaffenberger, Plattsmouth and JoAnn Colby, Plattsmouth. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents ADVERTISED ' . - V. 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It Is expected that the tow boat on the return trip will take a cargo of grain down the river to New Orleans. Federal Barge Lines, the other common carrier on the Missouri River, is due to make its initial trip next week. So far, Arthur McKinley of the Omaha Dockboard states, cargo has been booked for nine sail ings into Omaha. Attends Stockholders Meeting in the East Mrs. Eda Herold of this city, who is visting in the New York City area with her son Attorney Matthew Gerlng Herold and her daughter, Mrs. Ursula Round tree, is planning on attending the meeting of the stockholders of the Warner-Lambert Pharma ceutical Co. Mrs. Herold, 94, Is the oldest stockholder of this company, in which members of her family have been interested for many years. The meeting of the company will be at Morris Plains, New Jersey. 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