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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Thursday, May 7, 1959 Stork Shower For Mrs. Sand Monday evening a surprise stork shower honored Mrs. Ray mond Sand at the home of Mrs. Bill Roloff, the hostess. Games were played and pri zes awarded to Mrs. Harvey Bruns, Mrs. Harold Bobenmoyer and Mrs. Bud Chrlswisser. After the games and preceed ing refreshments Mrs. Sand opened her gifts. Guests attending in addition to the honoree and prize winners were Mrs. Ed Bickett, Mrs. Paul Bicker, Mrs. Sterling Sand, Mrs. Bob Shafer, Mrs. Charles Haecke, Mrs. Ted Welstead and Mrs. Carl Propp. Mrs. Burr Davis of Wayne nme here Monday for the bir thday of her mother, Mrs. John Vallery which occurred Tuesday. A family dinner Tuesday noon honored Mrs. Vallery. R. W. Knorr's Return From the West Coast Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Knorr who have been spending the winter season at their home at Arcadia, Calif., have returned home to spend the ensuing weeks in Plattsmouth awaiting the open ing of the season at the Min nesota lakes. During their stay in Califor nia they had the pleasure of seeing Mrs. Marie Trumble, who is located at Alhambra, where she is with the Veterans Admin lstration, also Mrs. Dora Lloyd Kelck and her son, Bill who are located at Long Beach. Among other old friends now living on the west coast they enjoyed visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bernhardt at Compton, Calif. .', Mrs. John Kalasek returntd home from the hospital Satur day. MOTHER'S DAY GIFT SUGGESTIONS BOXED CANDY With Corsage 79c SLIPS $198 129 And MIRRORS Plain - 16 x 24 $2.29 Round or Square With Cold Designs $1.49 to $4.49 PARAFF $395 wnixnrbj With Warmers J PYREX MIXING BOWL SETS .... $495 LAMPS AFine T UMIVir J selection 1 Up NYLON GOWNS ,$249Up COSTUME JEWELRY 8T.,;..,. To $459 MOT HER'STPAY CARDS - 10c- 15c -25c If You Can't Decide Come In And Let Us Suggest Just The Right Gift From The Many Items In Our Com plete Stock. -of STHAfc $100 up - ie$SWr ...I LsL rSRirv Never buy Scotts Seed by price Some folk think the three Scotts Brands of eeed represent "good, better, best" three grades of quality.' Not so! Each Scotts Brand is best for a particular kind of lawn (see below). The prices are different and the coverages are different . . . some seeds are smaller than others, so there are more in a box. Scotts is your safest investment for long-term enjoyment of your lawn, because whichever blend you choose, you get 100 perennial seed. 90.91 weed-free and it'a right for sun or shade! Now Which Scoffs blend is right for you ? 8ik c fe rMUV for a html some lawn that pivm koiiiI wrar 21(1 fl . ).35 1,250 aq ft - 6.15 We loan you a spreader PlCTuai for a ilrra. up lawn with lov ing rare 500 n ft 1.6. 2,500 q ft 7.95 Schreiner Rexaii Drug Rebekahs Attend District Meeting The 51st Annual District No. 2 Rebekah meeting was held at the Rome Hotel In Omaha, Thursday, April 30. Bud of Pro mise Rebekah Lodge No. 40 of Plattsmouth was host to the 9 Omaha lodges that comprise the District. Mrs. Myron Rice local Noble Grand opened the session which was then turned over to the District President, Mrs. Joe J. Stlbal. Mrs. Roy Aylor was elect ed Secretary to fill a vacancy due to a resignation. State officers present were Lauretta Schnabel of Ainsworth, assembly president and instruc tor for the day, Feme Nelsen of Tekamah, assembly vice presi dent, Zella Rosenberg from Lin coln, assembly secretary and Ruby Harlan of Lincoln, assem bly page. Several Past Presidents were present and 20 District Past Presidents were also In attend ance. 263 members registered thru the committee composed of Mrs. Harlan Hurst and Mrs. Lulu Rhoades. The floral centerpiece and a beautiful bouquet of carnations were gifts from Platte Lodge No. 7 of Independent order of Odd Fellows of Plattsmouth. The banquet was served in the Crystal Room at the Rome Hotel to 98 members. The tables were decorated with bouquets of roses, carnations and tulips; dolls dressed In crepe paper dresses and holding emblems of The Assembly Presidents pro gram were also used. These had been made by members of Belle Lodge No. 303 of Benson. 19 members including two brothers attended this all day and evening meeting. Officers elected for the 1959 1960 term are Thyra Meining, Ruth Lodge No. 1 president; Harriet France, Royal Elite No. 400 vice president; Ruth Hod ges, Alpha No. 44 Warden; Lulu Lutz, Three Links secretary; Catherine Hansen, Belle No. 303, treasurer. Elva Aylor of Plattsmouth was appointed Marshall and Freda Stibal will serve as Jr. Past Pre sident for the next term. -" "t . . .... .:-. . ' ' ' t ' , k ? uor. ) Mrs. Minium Honored at Shower NEHAWKA (Special) Mrs John Minium of Weeping Water was honoree at a miscellaneous shower Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Kime. Assisting with the gifts were Mrs. Clyde Fletcher, Avoca, aunt of bride and Sharon Dod son. Mrs. Gilbert Kime played several ?accordian solos. -"The bride received many use ful and attractive gifts. Seventy five guests were present. Co hostesses were Miss Evelyn Wolph, Gloria Miller and Mrs. F, O. Sand. The lace covered table was centered with a miniature bride . and groom with their attendants. The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. IJohn Minium took place at the United Missionary church at Weeping Water Thursday after- noon, April 23 with Rev. C. W. Severn officiating. Their at tendants were the bride's mo ther, Mrs. Roberb Coster and Art Hoffman, uncle of the groom. The bride is the former Anna Coster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coster of Nehawka. The groom is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Minium of Weeping Water. Mrs. Cole Is PEO Delegate Mrs. Roy O. Cole, president of Chapter F PEO, is a delegate to the three day session of the State PEO meeting, thirty-four Nebraska towns and St. Joseph, Mo., are represented among the 500 delegates and guests at the 70th annual State convention of the PEO Sisterhood. Sessions are being held at the First Methodist Church, Omaha. Mrs. Henry Herold was honor ed Wednesday afternoon. Chap ter F donated $75 in her honor to Cottey College Building Fund. Mrs. Herold was the first ini tiative of Chapter F 1 in Oct. 5, 1889. She will have been a mem ber for 70 years this fall. She has been an active and devoted member. Also in attendance Wednesday were Mrs. John Schreiner, Mrs. Howard Wiles, Mrs. Elbert Wiles, Mrs. Verna Goos and Mrs. Searl Davis. Countyans Among Peru Crads Taking Teaching Positions PERU Forty-nine May and August degree, two-year and one-year diploma recipients have accepted teaching positions for the 1959 -60 academic year, ac cording to the assistant place ment director at Peru State Teachers College. The 1959 Spring or Summer graduates include: Kenneth Johnson, Plattsmouth, to Ana helm, Calif.; Harry Weichel, Al vo, to Ralston; Margaret Svobo da, Plattsmouth, to Schleswig, Iowa; Donald Tietjen. Byron, to Louisville; and Mable Hunt, Lor ton, to Nehawka. WEEPING WATER Mrs. Clifford Eugene Stander (pictured above) before her marriage April 18 was Miss Suzanne Marie Slat tery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Slattery. Mr. Stander's par ents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Stander of Murdock. The couple exchanged wedding vows at the St.' Patrick's Church in Manley. They will reside on a farm near Murdock, following a wedding trip to Denver. Plattsmouth Woman's Club Closes Year With Banquet Plattsmouth Woman's Club members closed a most success ful year with their banquet Mon day evening May 4, in the Mem orial Room of the First Metho dist Church. Sixty members and guests attended. The room had been trans formed into a veritable flower garden, using arrangements of lilacs .tulips and violets through out. The tables were beautifully decorated with garden banquets, the nut cups carried out the club's colors and ' were minia ture "painted ladies" wearing full purple skirts and hats of various styles. Pastel colored parasols were also used in the decorative theme. Favors at each place were courtesy of lo cal merchants. Responsible for the banquet program and decorations were the social committee of the club headed by Mrs. K. W. Grosshans, assisted by'Mesdames, J. B. Cook, Mollie Gobelman, M. M. Muncle, A. W. Propst, Robert Cappell, Mrs. R. W. Knorr and Mrs. Marvin Brown; and the year book committee of which Mrs. W. F. Evers was chairman. Other members of her committee were Mrs. Glen Vallery, Mrs Florence Coleman, Mrs. Walter Gleason and Mrs. Paul Win borne. Mrs. R. W. Knorr served as pianist for the evening. Mollie C. Gobelman, as toast master, presided 'over the ban quet program in a most enjoy, able manner. Mrs. E. C. Giles, gave the invocation. Past presidents responded to their introductions by narrating interesting Items of their terms of office. Those present were: Mrs. Wm. Woolcott; Mrs. F. I. Rea, Mollie C. Gobelman, Mrs. J. G. McMaken, Mrs R. B. Keller, Mrs. L. W. Egenberger, Mrs. W. L. Heinrich, and Mrs A. L. Em bree a past president of the Wausau Womans Club Mrs. Em- bree also served as District Music Students Give Recital WEEPING WATER (Special) Mrs. S. H. Harmon's music pupils gave a recital at the Christian .Church May 3. Appearing were: Jerl Michel- sen, Ralph Wiles, Marilyn Vogler, Joan Schlueter, David Duwe, Anna Albers, Mary Lindsey, Lin. da Jose, Shirley Albers, Margaret Lorensen, Tommy Meeske, Anne Albers, Carol Schlueter, Carol Nickels, Dianne Rector, Shir ley Upton, Ann Callahan, Nancy Ehlers, Dickie Elliott, Mary Alice Wood, Maribelle Elliott, Connie Switzer, Sandra Jameson, Susan Wood, Cathy Callahan and Sha ron Stock. Chairman of Library Service for 3rd District for a two year period. Mrs. L. B. Dalton gave her report as president and expres sed appreciation for the co-operation she had received the past year. Speaker of the evening was Mrs. O. O. Attebery, of Nehaw ka, district president of first district NFWC who brought an inspirational message from her topic "Sincerity of Purpose." Mrs. E. c. Giles introduced the musical part of the program. Miss Beverly George of the mus ic department of the public schools sang two numbers. Miss Marilyn Morris served as accom panist. The Sophomore Quar tette, Sandra Spangler, Marilyn Morris, Miss George (substitut ing for Joyce Buechler) and Pat Markham sang two acapella numbers. Mrs.A Warren- Lillie, president and Mrs, Howard Ruback, pre sident elect, represented the Plattsmouth Women's Civic Club. Other guests were Mrs. Al Nier ste and mother Mrs. Mullen of Omaha, Mrs. Ada Miler of York; Mrs. Joe Zastera, Mrs. H. R. Johnson; Mrs. Henry Nolting; Mrs. Henry Herold and Misses Naomi Owen and Anna Lau. On behalf of the officers and members Mrs. W. L. Heinrich presented a gift to Mrs. L. B. Dalton, in appreciation of her leadership the past year. Mrs. Attebery installed the of ficers for the coming year. They are Mrs. L. B. Dalton, president, Mrs. W. F. Evers, vice president, Mrs. Dale Philpot recording sec retary, Mrs. Fred Feldhousen, corresponding secretary and Mrs. F. I. Rea, treasurer. Retiring officers recognized were Mrs. E. C. Giles, vice pre sident and Mrs. W. L. Heinrich, recording secretary. Mrs. Dal ton, on behalf of the club pre sented Mrs. Attebery with a gift. The banquet closed with sing ing of "Bless Be The Tie That Binds", and a prevailing spirit of anticipation of the new club year beginning in October. The banquet was prepared and served by the Naomi Circle of the church. j?BIKTHS Son Mr. and Mrs. Jack Todd of Murray are parents of a son born Tuesday, May 5 at the St. Mary's hospital, Nebraska City. Mrs. Todd 13 the former Mary Jo Loh nes of this city. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Loren Todd of Murray and Mr. and Mrs Elmer Lohnes of this city. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Pafsons of Weeping Water, are parents of a riailehter Mav fi at. Rrrrnn hnsni. tai in Nebraska Cltv. Mrs. Par sons is the former Barbara Ever- i ett of Weeping Wattr. 1 MOTHER LOVES HER HOME. SHOW HER YOUR LOVE WITH A GIFT FOR THE HOME! ROOM DIVIDERS ROCKERS END & STEP TABLES SERVINC CARTS LAMPS PICTURES HASSOCKS WE CIVE S & H STAMPS FARLEY FURNITURE 118 So. 6th Ph. 260 Alaska Topic For Nehawka Woman's Club NEHAWKA (Special) Har old Elliott of Weeping Water was guest speaker at the meeting of the Nehawka Woman's Club Friday afternoon at tht library. His topic was Alaska. He said there was a 46-year in terval between the time of the last state received into the un ion and that of Alaska. Alaska is one fifth the size of the United States, has 1 per- cent farm land, 35 per cent forest, contains 31 of the 33 strategic metals needed in warfare, has one railroad, 1,100 miles of pav ing and 3,000 miles of unpaved roads. Fishing is the main in dustry. Elliott gave the political his tory of Alaska from the time it was acquired from Russia in 1867 to the present time. It is divided into buroughs and not into counties like the United States. He used maps to point out the interesting points of the country. Elliot was Introduced by Mrs. Martin Ross, program chairman. Following the talk, Mrs. El mer Ross spoke of "Living in Alaska". She and Mr. Ross and Debbie lived there when he was in the service. She showed pic tures and jewelry she purchased there, and told of the prices of commodities. Mrs. George Dlckman, retir ing president, presided. Mrs. Gilbert Kime gave the treasur er's report and Mrs. Frank Le mon the library report. A new book, "The Crown and the Cross" by Frank Slaughter has been added to the memory shelf. It was contributed by the Lucy St. John family in mem ory of Mrs. Sarah Kroop. , The pictures which won pri zes at the district and state art contests were displayed. They were by members of the junior and senior clubs and by the school children. A memorial was given by Mrs. F. O. Sand to honor Mrs. Henry Ross, recently deceased. The annual picnic will be June 7, Sunday, at the Tucker Park at noon. Mrs. Amelia Balfour installed the new officers with an impres sive ceremony. They are Mrs. Glen Rutledge, president; Mrs. Elmer Stoll, vice president; Mrs. Ollie Attebery, 2nd vice presi dent; Mrs. Gilbert Kime, trea surer; Mrs. John Chandler, secretary. Ladies Aid Completes Coal The Ladles Aid Society of the Christ Lutheran Church met April 29 in the church parlors. The society has completed one of the goals set for this year. A new ceiling of acostlc tile has been Installed and the walls are being repainted In the church parlor. Mrs. Ernest Hild read the de votions. Alan and Roger Schmidt sang several musical selections ac companied by Mrs. Leonard Reinke. Jim Melslnger and Sheryl Hennings sang a duet accom panied by Mrs. Wayne Melsln ger and Debbie Meisinger gave a recitation. Hostesses Mrs. Hugo Meisin ger and Mrs. Herman Hennings served lunch. Next meeting will be held May 27 with Mrs. August Kell and Mrs. Fred Wehrbein as hostesses. In Art Honorary LINCOLN Karen Jacobs, a University of Nebraska student from Plattsmouth, was recently initiated into Delta Phi Delta, an art honorary fraternity. A Junior in Teachers College, Karen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Jacobs. Mrs. Georglana Hardy, presi dent of the Los Angeles Board of Education: "The only way to learn anything is through hard work." Thursday, May 7 Eagles Auxiliary will meet at the Eagles Hall at 8 p.m. Thursday. May 7 Navy Mothers meeting post poned from May 1 to May 7 at 7:30 p.m. Consumers Rooms. Friday, May 8 American Legion Junior Aux iliary will meet at 7:30 p.m. In the Gas Company Rooms. Saturday, May 9 Jobs Daughters Bethel No. 24 will hold initiation at 2 p.m. Parents are invited. Monday, May 11 Mrs. Jaycees will meet in tho Blue Flame Room of the Gas Company at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 WCTU will meet at the First Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Mothers and children up to six years old and invited to spec ial white ribbon recruit program at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 24 Bacculeurate Services In the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. Reverend A. L. Embree, speaker. Monday, May 25 Eighth grade promotion exer cises in the high school audi torium at 8 p.m. Reverend Keith Delap, speaker. Wednesday, May 27 Commencement Exercises at 8 p.m. in the high school audi torium. Speaker Neal S. Goman. Farewell Party At Shown Home Mrs.' Shell's sixth grade stu dents at Central School gather ed Tuesday afternoon in the re creation room at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Shown. The occasion was a no-host farewell party for Kathy Kes sler, classmate of Joe Shown, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Shown. Twenty-one guests enjoyed playing records and dancing and later sandwiches, cookies and pop were served. Kathy is moving to Illinois. Mother's 2nd Christmas MOTHER'S DAY Sunday, May 10th. Cive Her Shoes These She Can Always Use. Ladies Summer CANVAS CASUALS BALL BAND KEDS LaCROSSE FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY $2.88 & ;$&88 Per Pair YOU ARE ALWAYS CORRECTLY FITTED AT UfkU SGMS "Your Friendly Family Shoe Store In Plattsmouth" great idea for Mothers Day.. PERFECT FOR MOTHER'S DAY GIFTING! Lovely SHADOW PANEL SLIPS Of Nylon And Cotton $2.98 And $3.98 Mom's a sweater girl al heart . . . especially when the sweaters are as delightfuly gift-worthy as oursl Choose from casual and dressy styles. Bulky Knit Orion Sweaters $5.95 To $7.95 Cotton Fresh As A Daisy SUNBACK DRESSS $2.98 There's A Hat for Her Personality and Yours, Too, $2.98 up We Have A Good Run of Sizes of Cossard's Answer, Both Pantie and Plain Girdles. Fitted By A Certified Corsetier. 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