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American Legion Auxiliary Active In Many Projects The American Legion Auxll iary to Hugh J. Kearns post No. 56 held their regular meet ing Thursday evening in the 40 and 8 club rooms. President Mrs. Deforest Perry presided. Membership chairman Mrs. E. O. Vroman reported 116 mem bers and (me transfer, Mrs. The ordore Ohnutka, transferring from Silver Creek Auxiliary No. 263. Rehabilitation chairman Miss Ida Patton sent cards to two hos pitalized veterans; child welfare chairman Mrs. Olenn McClure reported the purchase of food for a veterans family m need. Mrs. McClure Is also poppy chairman and she reported send- i i $1J.98 3lt oClnen-oCook 9s tin oCooJt for Spring IN IAURILIN (RayonAcetate) To look your tpring best early and late day choose a smartly tailored random striped linen. A hi-low collar tops self loops that cascade to the hemline . . , sparked with half moon pearl and rhinestone slides at the neck and sleeve bands. For you madame to wear from now on. Guaranteed washable . . . pre-shrunk. TEBILIZECUor Tested Crease Resistance. Colors: Navy, black, coral or light blue all with white woven stripes. Sizes: 14'i thru 24'j SOENNICHSEN'S ing rules for the poppy poster contest to the schools. Mrs. E. O. Vroman and Miss Ida Patton will decorate a downtown win dow for poppy day. Chairman of Juniors reported on their last meeting. Mrs. Don Warga, chairman cf volunteer workers at the Veter ans Hospital, presented 50-hour pins to Mrs. Vroman, Mrs. Mc Clure, Mrs. Dunlap and Mrs. Ol iver Schiber. The Auxiliary has a total of 833 Volunteer hours at the hospital in Omaha. A letter was read from James Begley, chairman of Boys and Girls County Government Day. The unit was asked to prepare the noon meal for the students and sponsors to take part. Coun ty Government Day is set for April 9. A letter from the Secretary of Cornhusker Girls State was read accepting Karlene Senf to attend Girls State in June. The Legion and Auxiliary bir thday party was discussed, and it was the thought of all attend ing it was the best party held. Mrs. Don Warga, Heart Fund chairman, gave her final report as collecting $906 in Flatts- mouth. Mrs. Harold Alkire reminded the members of the coming e- lection and ureed all to get out and vote. Mrs. Richard Rhoades won the attendance banner. March is community service month. A quiz on how well you know the names of the business houses and names of their man agers was presented by Mrs. E. O. Vroman. Prizes were won by Mrs. Lloyd Fitch and Mrs. Don Warga. Refreshments were served by the committee. Miss Sally Quinnett To Wed In August Mrs. Stella Quinnett of this city announces the engagement of her youngest daughter. Miss Sally, to Mr. Marvin L. Corbln, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora L. Cor bln, Wentzville, Mo. Miss Quinnett graduated from Plattsmouth HUh School with the class of 1955 and has since been employed in Omaha. Mr. Corbin graduated from Wentz ville High School with the class of 1955. The couple has set Aug. 10 as their wedding day. (S04B39Sflg Qj&J Dial 241 Mr. And Mrs. Pol ley Wed Fifty Years Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Polley of this city will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, April 5, at the home of their 'dau ghter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Furse, 913 Second Ave. Friends and relatives are ex tended an invitation to call on the honored couple from 2 to 5 p. m. at the Furse home. The couple requests no gifts. .It III II .11 1 1 Wn Cass theatre Plattsmouth, Nebr. Mon. Tues. Wed. Joey and his Pals Here is the picture you've been asking for! All Technicolor! Also comedy cartoon & news Thur. Fri. Sat. April 3-4-5 Double Feature "Two of the Best" R. Ivers & Georgian Johnson "Short Cut To Hell" At 7:00 & 9:30. Double excite ment on the screen . . . directed by Jas. Cagney! And Scott Brady Si Ann Bancroft "The Restless Breed" At 8:30. The flaming days of Texas history . . . and a girl the west will never forget! Mat. Sat. 2:30 jz Only 5 More -Dry -Cleaning "Days Til Easter We are tre Dry Cleaners who really get out all the DIRT ... so colors and patterns and Fabrics look like new again! You'll be amazed how our service restores clothes to "like-new" beauty! Spots are gone! Better press lasts longer. Look your best for Easter. We'll help you. -aJVV Phone 4193 -7&&mW FOR PICK-UP & DELIVERY USE OUR CONVENIENT DRIVE-IN OR Thomas Armagost, Bride To Live In Denver, Colo. Thomas C. Armagost and his bride the former Miss Mary Wood, are now at home at 2439 S. Gaylord, Denver, Colo. The couple was married Feb. ! 8 at the Holy Shepherd Luther- ' an Church at Lakewood. The Rev. Charles Weishaupt officiat ed at the double ring service at three o'clock. The bride is the daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wood of Eden, Wyo., and the bridegr oom is tho son of G. B. Arma gost of Greeley, Colo. A graduate of Greeley High School, class of 1051, Mr. Arma gost served four years in the air force. His mother was Leo na Puis Armagost and he is i l so a grandson of Louis Puts of Greeley, well known family of Cass County. Given in marriage by her fa ther, the bride was attired in a gown of white lace over satin, featuring a chapel train of ny lon tulle. The bodice was design ed with Peter Pan collar and long sleeves tapering to a point over the wrist. Her fingertip veil of illusion was fastened to a ju liet cap and she carried a colon ial bouquet of white carnations and pink rosebuds. Natalie Puis of Greeley, cous in of the bridgegroom, was the candlelighter. Mrs. Delores Lu cero was her sister's matron of honor. Clara Puis, the bridgeroom's aunt, had charge of the the gifts. Robert B. Armagost served his brother as best man, and an other brother. Donald, ushered. Following a reception at the church, the couple took a wed ding trip to Colorado Springs. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Monday, March 31, 1958 Local Volunteers Receive Award Pins Pins for 50 hours of volunteer service at the Veterans Hospit al in Omaha were presented to Mrs. Eugene Vroman, Mrs. Gl enn McClure, Mrs. Kenneth Dun lap and Mrs. Oliver Schiber by Mrs. Don Warga, chairman of the volunteer workers. The awards were presented at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting Thursday evening. Miss Ida Patton and Mrs. Don Warga received their pins in December. The many volunteer workers from the Auxiliary have a tot al of 833 hours of service. Some work in the sewing room, oper ating room, escort work, admit ting office and some do typing Mrs. John Basch, Omaha, Is the VAVS Representative of the American Leeion Auxiliary and has charge of all volunteer wor kers and projects. Son: Mr. and Mrs. Marion Taylor Jr. of this city are parents of a fine six pound son born Friday at Lutheran Hospital, Omaha. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Marion Taylor Sr., of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hell fane of Mt. Vernon, Washington, and great-grandparents are Roy Taylor of this city and Mrs. May Patterson of Omaha. Mrs. Jaycees Guests Of Auburn Ladies Thursday evening, a group of the Plattsmouth Mrs. Jaycees motored to Auburn where they were guests of the Auburn Mrs. Jaycees. After the business meeting, the program chairman introduc ed Mrs. Esther Wells who spoke to the girls on hat designing and hat making. Mrs. Wells, a mil liner, has taught adult education classes in hat designing. She had many lovely creatings and the program was most enjoyable. The Plattsmouth Mrs. Jay cees making the trip to Auburn were Mrs. Harold Smock and Mrs. Grant Coolbaugh, presid ent and secretary of the local organization, Mrs. Marvin Wel sh, Mrs. Robert Nickles, Mrs. Bob Gay and Mrs. Wayne Schneider. Mrs. Holcomb III In Kankakee Friends here will be sorry to hear of the serious Illness of Mrs. Gerald Holcomb in Kankakee, 111. The Holcombs are former Plattsmouth residents, and while they made their home here Mr. Holcomb was employed with the Water Works. They moved from this city 20 years ago, Mr. Hol comb now deceased. Friends may send cards to 708 South Lincoln Ave. 111. Kankakee, CALENDAR Tuesday, April 1 Past Matrons and Past Patrons of Home Chapter No. 189 OES will be honored at a 6 o'clock dinner at the Masonic Hall. Sta ted meeting at 8 p. m. Tuesday, April 1 Catholic Daughters meeting at 8 p. m. at the Consumers Hall. Thursday, April 3 Eagles Auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. Election of officers. Wednesday, April 2 The Emma Talbott Study Club, composed of officers of the Rebekah Lodges of Plattsmouth and Omaha, will meet at 8 p.m. in the log cabin room of the YMCA, 17th and Harney Streets, Omaha. Wednesday, April 2 Mt. Zion Commandery Easter Observance at the Masonic Ho- hie at 7 p. m. Sir Knights and families. Friday, April 4 PEO Chapter will meet at 2:30 with Mrs. R. B. Hayes. Monday, April 7 Plattsmouth Womans Club will meet Monday, April 7, at 8 p. m. wth Mrs. Fred Lugsch. The pro gram will be "Litterbugs." Mondiy, April 14: NOTE CHANGE OF DATE! Postponement of Central School PTA due to Easter vacation. The April 7 meeting has been changed to April 14 at 8 p.m. Journal Want Ads Pay MURRAY BLUE BIRDS MURRAY (Special) The Mur ray Blue Birds met March 24 at Murray school. There were 9 of the members present. The group made place mats for the table. They attended as a body at both church services on Sunday to commemorate the 48th birthday of Camp Fire. Refreshments were served by the leaders. Diane Jorgensen, scribe. Call Your News And Social Items to 241 It costs so little to insure your children Mmlcrn Woodmen Junior life insurance protection costs surprisingly little. A $2,000 Junior policy costs only 3MO per year, if your child is under 5 years of age. Proportionately low premiums to age 1S. I'olio Benefits included at no extra cost. Investigate now. Xi No Extra Cost 1 PRrrttfW 1 ,lBiFOR FURTHER INFORMATION ffiWjg CAlL 0R WR,TE CLEM WOSTER Dial 6297 906 Ave D Plattsmouth rea? t .ysggjr Ambulance fvl fer?"?11WT 702 Fontenelle Chapter Meets At Mann Home Miss Jessie Robertson gave the devotions when the DAR Fontenelle Chapter met at the home of Mrs. Pearl Mann. Mrs. Pearl Reilly, Regent presided at the meeting. The Fontenelle Chapter had won a gift of $5 for the highest gain in membership for the state this year. Mrs. Reilly pre sented a new book, "Bending The Twig", by Augustin G. Rudd to the Plattsmouth Public Lib rary. Mrs. Zilpha Seward gave part of the lesson, "National De fense". Mrs. Reilly presented the pro gram "Our Possessions-Trash to Treasures", and exhibited some very rare pieces of Sandwich Glass, a cup from the estate of Jttferson Davis, Carnival glass, Wave Crest China, Dresden China, Luster China, Misen, Black Milk Glass and gave the history of each exhibit and the authority. Mrs. Mann, assisted by Mrs. Dorothy Mann, served refresh ments in keeping with the Eas ter Season. Enjoying the Ice Capades in Omaha Thursday evening were Mr. and Ms. Harry Porter and family, Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Liddick and family. Dean Biles and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Johnson. Bill Todd Sings With College Choir Tarkio College Choir departed Saturday on an annual tour with a schedule to last two weeks. Bill Todd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Todd of Union Is a mem ber of the choir. A graduate of Plattsmouth High School, Bill is a junior at Tarkio, a student in Mathematics. The choir will tour Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and one appearance in Oklahoma. One engagement includes an appear ance on KMTV, Channel 3, Thursday, April 3 at 12:45 p.m. Contributors To Salvation Army Local Fund To Date The following are contributors to the Salvation Army local fund to date, Dale Bowman, treasur er, reports: Miss Verna Leonard. Henry Chappell, Otto A. Keck, Mrs. Ju lian Taylor, Mrs. Frank A. Cl oidt, Harry E. White, Robert Cappell, George Luschinsky, P. F. Rihn, Miss Minnie Guthmann, Searle S. Davis, Mrs. Sadie Jon es, Karl D. Ogg. J. W. Taylor, Mrs. Lillian Freeman, Miss Clare Bookmey er, Wayne M. Babbitt, Mrs. R. C. Jahrig, Mrs. Frank Lillle, W. A. Swatek, J. J. 0.oidt Sr., H. R. Johnson, Mary Peterson, William Sprandel, Charles E. Hadraba and H. C. Frey. Miss Swarts Of Eagle Honored EAGLE Sigma Kappa Sor orlty of the University of Ne braska at their annual Initiat ion banquet at Hillcrest Coun try Club March 23 honored Miss Kaymarie Swarts with the sch olarship award for her class and the activities award for her sor ority. Miss Swarts Is first vice pre sident of her sorority. Her other activities include: member of Coed Counselors and will be In charge of Penny Car nival next vear, member of Tas sels, social chairman of Kappa Phi and a mmeber of the Stu dent Hungarian committee. Miss Swarts, a sophomore at the University, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LaVelle K. Sw arts of Eagle. The children of Mr and Mrs Richard Schade of Omaha are spending their Easter vacation here, Ronaele and Connie with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Giles, and Conrad and Eric with the Ward Schades. CORINNE KAY EASTER SPECIAL At The beauty box Regular $15.00 Rayctte Cold Waves $8.50 'I FOR ONLY Complete With Vitex Conditioner, Cream Shampoo, Cream Rinse, Haircut Styled To Fit Your Own Individual Personality Phone 270 For Appointment EVELYN BETTY MIX-IT EXTENSION MURRAY (Special) The Mix-It Extension Club held its monthly meeting March 25 at the home of Mrs. Frank Dill; 12 members attended. Mrs. Stewart Schlictemier pre sented the lesson on furniture ar rangement. Each member had brought her own room measure ment and arranged the furniture to scale. Furniture rearrange ment was discussed. Silent auction was held. Mrs. Harold Rice, Mrs. Robert Sch lictemeier and Mrs. Stewart Sch- lictsmeier are to to bring Items for the silent auction next meet ing on April 22 at the home of Mrs. Frank Marler. Mrs. Roy Gregg will present the lesson on landscaping. Mr. and Mrs. Don Akeson ard family of Lincoln were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Akeson. WATCH RICHT ON TIME? Is your timepiece poor at figures? Our expert craftsmen can put your watch in condition to give you the right time . . every time! GROVE JEWELRY 505 Main Phone 228 17E SAFEGUARD YOUR HEALTH 1 Keeping children healthy, on-the-go and on-the grow, is every parent's first con-' cern ... and OURS too! We stand ready (day and night) to fill your doctor's prescrip tions with 100 precision from fresh stocks of drugs. Cass Drug WALGREEN AGENCY "Drugs With A Reputation1 (Political Aflvprtiscment) ( Politiral ArlvprtitrmcnO ( Political AHvprti spm put ) ( Political AdvprlispmptH ) The People of Plattsmouth, Nebraska Are Entitled To Know The PLATFORM Of The Candidates For Tomorrow's City Election There-fore Grant Roberts Candidate For Mayor William Highfield William Spradlin Candidate For Councilman 2nd Ward Candidate For Councilman 1st Ward Present The Following Program 1. We pledge fair and impartial treatment to all citizens of this community. 2. We pledge our full efforts to the task of correcting and improving the parking meter ordinance so as to better serve the public, yet fullfill the intended purpose of providing ade quate parking for all. 3. We pledge that all men who are placed in a position of authority Shall Have Their Au thority Delegated To Them Without Exception. 4. We pledge the continuation of the present financial program which was established 4 years ago which will include the completion of the present planned programs. 5. We pledge a complete review of the pre sent occupation tax in order to provide a fair and equitable tax as provided by law. 6. We pledge the appointment of a City Plan ning Board to more efficiently complete the change - over from a class II to a class A city, which will automatically occur by 1960. 7. We pledge Complete harmony between the entire Council and the Mayor's office. We, the Supporters of the above candidates both Republican and Democrat urge YOU the voters of Plattsmouth to place our city in the hands of the above candidates whose Honesty, Integrity, and Sense of Civic responsibility is above reproach. PLATTSMOUTH CLEANERS 211 Chicago Ave. Phone 4193 Qft" uny t om ..... . . . . - . f r ... ,, ni (,, , r n n r rm r r i" - - ir - - .)--- JJ to ,f