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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Monday, May 25, 1959 Auxiliary to VFW Names Its Delegates for Convention The May meeting of the Lad les Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars was held Tuesday niKht at the VFW club rooms, with Mrs. Patricia Baburek pre sident, presiding at the business session, to a large attendance of the membership present. Com munications . were read acted upon and filed. DeleRates to the Department Convention that will be held at Hastings June 14-15-18 are Mrs. Patricia Baburek, Mrs. Sophia Wolever, Mrs. Ruth Porter, and Mrs. Helen Llddlck. Mrs. Mar garet Fitch Department Cancer chairman will manage a "coun try store" at the convention and all members are urged to bring articles for the store to be sold for the benefit of the Cancer fund. Also attending the con vention will be Mrs. Maxine Bowman, Department Conduct ress. . Discussion held on the Youth Camp at Papillion, with Auxil iary deciding on sponsoring boys and girls for this summer camp, and selection to be made at the June meeting. Lcpert - Wolever Post and Auxiliary will be hosts to Dis trict 6 convention and delegates WATCH REPAIR PROMPT SERVICE, SENSIBLE PRICES Whatever ails your watch, we'll repair it with expert precision; have your watch ready when promised. : GROVE I JEWELRY 505 Main Phone 228 Ambulance V ' V Just Arrived, In Time For The Holiday WHITE HATS - - - Swim Suits $C95 Up are Mas. Pearl Myers, Mrs. Ruth Porter, Mrs. Norene Porter, Mrs. Faye Messenger, Mrs. Lillian Dasher, and Mrs. Helen Liddick. Mrs. Norma Wilson reported that the May baskets made by Mrs. Agatha Sullivan, Mrs. Vivian Muehe, and Mrs. Ruth Porter were taken to the Veterans hos pital in Omaha by Mrs. Vera Warga. Reports were given by mem bership chairman, Mrs. Ruth Porter, announcing that 6 mem bers had paid their dues for 1960. Mrs. Lillian Dasher presented year books to members present. Courtesy chairman Mrs. Mar garet Fitch gave her report on cards and planters sent to ill members. Marge Willis announ ced plans for banquets, and dinners to be served in the next few weeks. Mrs. Margaret Fitch presented a bell necklace to Mrs. Norma Wilson as a gift from the De partmnt for quota in new and reinstatements in membership. Mrs. Fern Tucker and Mrs. Margaret Covert, were escorted to the Treasurers station and were presented 10 year pins by Mrs. Sophia Wolever. Serving protem were Agatha Sullivan and Ann Evans color bearers, Edith Dasher guard and Phyllis Barnard banner bearer. Discussion concerning the organizing of a Junior group will be held at the June meeting. Memorial day will be observed by the Auxiliary In accordance with the Post. Meeting adjourn ed and an auction was held con ducted by Mrs. Clara Price and Ruth Porter, for the benefit of the cancer drive. Social hour following with hostesses Mrs. Helen Vroman, Mrs. Maxine Bowman, Mrs. Har riet Bishop, Mrs. Vera Warga, Mrs. Katherlne Sandin, Mrs. Margaret Lepert, Mrs. June Bowman, Mrs. Irma Bayly and Mrs. Oma Schwenneker serving refreshments. . 25th Anniversary WEEPING WATER (Special) Mr. and Mr3. Victor Plunkett, Jr., will hold open house on Sunday, May 31 at their home, between the hours of 2:30 and 5 p.m. in honor of their 25th wedding an niversary. , 3L. 702 Ave. B Get Set For The Memorial Day Weekend We focus on the cool, carefree in fashion, for a vacation wardrobe that's sure to click with you, and all who see . . . and admire . . . you. Select here from dresses, separates and sportswear. . .in packable Pedal Pushers Slim Jims SHORTS And BLOUSES $1.98 up Just In SKIRTS New Styles, Patterns & Colors $2.98 $3.98 $5.98 TO LOOK YOUR BEST WEAR A NELLY DON Ladies Toggery 1st Door East Of Plattsmouth State Bank Luncheon Meeting For Dorcas Circle Eighteen members of Dorcas Circle of First Methodist church met May 21 with Naomi Circle for a luncheon at the church. Mrs. Robert Patterson was a guest. The final business meeting of the year followed, with reports from officers and secretaries present. Mrs. Howard Wiles was pre sented a gift as outgoing chair man. Mrs. Raymond Hamilton, vice chairman, spoke for the group in expressing thanks for Mrs. Wiles's leadership. Mrs. M. M. Muncie directed a qhiz, won by Mrs. W. L. Mur dock. Hostesses were Mesdames John Zatopek, F. W. Essert, H. O. Frey, Jerry Konfrst and Asa Kellison. Oak Leaf Club Met Tuesday Oak Leaf Extension Club met at the home of Mrs. Lee East rldge Tuesday afternoon. Twel ve members answered roll call with Mother's Day poems; sang songs, repeated Club Creed, and Flag Pledge. Heard report of committee, Americanism by Edith Akeson. how the 'Under God Indivisible', was put in the flag pledge. Saf ety by Lillian Dasher, 'Safety In The Home," Health by Eliz abeth Bruns,. "Vitamin Defiency. Lesson was on Landscaping, and was given by Evelyn Smith and Audrey Haecke. After an exchange of plants the hostess served lunch. Initiation At OES No. 189 Home Chapter No. 189 OES held initiation ceremony at the Masonic Hall May 19 at 8 o' clock. Visitors attended from New ell, S. D., and Elmwood and Weeping Water. Honored guests were Mrs. Helen Sumner of Elmwood, Grand Representative of the Grand Chapter of British Col umbia near the Grand Chapter of Nebraska. Also Mrs. Katha rine Evland, Worthy Matron of Ideal Chapter No. 181. Worthy Patron Leonard Born presided at the initiation cere mony assisted by Worth Matron, Florence Noell. Refreshments were served by the committee in charge with Honored Jobs Queen Nancy Lan caster and Past Honored Queen, Janice Lancaster, pouring, tea and coffee from a lace over or chid covered table. . Club Ladies At Schneider Home Platte View Club met at the home of Mrs. Robert Schnei der May 14. The meeting was opened with the flag salute. Af ter the business meeting, Mrs. Leroy Meisinger gave the les son on Personality and Charm. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Schneider. fabrics that are a snap to care for. $2.98-$3.98 & up ! New Sunback DRESSES SPECIAL $2.98 & $3.98 i i . v Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Bab cock announce the encasement of their daughter, Miss June Nadine Babcock to Airman Se cond Class Kenneth Raymond Slater, a resident of St. James Long Island, New York. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Slater Miss Babcock is a graduate of Plattsmouth Schools, 1958 class and presently employed with Western Electric at Millard. Mr. Slater attended Smithtown High School, Long Island, N. Y. and is nresentlv with the USAF sta tioned at Offutt. No date has been set for the wedding. Dr. Sayles With Mother Here Dr. George E. Sayles of Fort Dodge, la., had the privilege of spending the weekend of May 16 with his mother, Mrs. George R. Sayles. The occasion was a Dental Fraternity Class of Alumni from the school of Creighton Univer sity of the years of the late thirties. Dr. Sayles received the Fel lowship for having the highest grades for those continuous four years. Speakers on the program were outstanding men in their line of work. Dr. Sayles enjoyed the visit with his mother for the time be tween fraternity events. Band Club To ' Annual Picnic Band Parents Club Family picnic is set for Memorial Day at Steinhart Park in Nebraska City at noon. The picnic Is an annual afafir. Band Members will play for the Memorial Services previous to the picnic. . . , ' .. Hermann-Jacobs Wedding Sunday At Syracuse Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran church at Syracuse, Laura H. Hermann of that city and Merton T. Jacobs of this city were married. The wedding was quiet and attended by only immediate relatives. Attendants at the wedding were Larry Hermann, son of the bride and Miss Joan Nelson of Syracuse and Misses Darlene and Janet Jacobs, daughters of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs will start housekeeping at the home in this city and will take with them in the new home the best wishes of a host of friends. Croup To Lincoln For Annual Session Mrs. Irma Sullivan, Mrs. Flor ence Noell, Mrs. Lillian Todd, Mrs. Lunetta Hutchinson, Mrs. Ruth Ramge and Miss Janice Lancaster attended the 84th an nual session of Grand Chapter of Nebraska Order of the Eastern Star on May 13 and 14 at the Pershing Municipal Auditorium in Lincoln. Mrs. Johanna Whited of Oma ha was elected to serve as Wor thy Matron and Mrs. Clyde Wor rall of Wahoo was elected Wor thy Grand Patron. Installation ceremony was held on Thursday night, May 14. CALENDAR Monday, May 25 Cass County Salon No. 441 Eight and Forty will meet at the home of Mrs.. Charlie At tebery at Union. Meet at Feld housen Drug at 7:15 for trans portation. 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. Wednesday, May 27 Mrs. Mynard Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Wayne Hen drlx. The lesson "Personality and Charm" will be presented by Mrs. Melvin Shafer. -Friday, May 29 Chapter F PEO will meet with Mrs. Clement Woster at 2:30 p.m. Mrs. Hayes Home From Iowa Trip Mrs. R. B. Hayes has Just re turned from a sojourn in Iowa the past week. She accompanied her son-in-law Dr. George E. Sayles and spent three days visiting with her daughter the former Jean Hayes and grand children, George H. and Jeanie at Fort Dodge, la. Mrs. Sayles is at present fin ishing out the year for an ele mentary teacher who resigned. Mrs. Hayes was also in Sac City looking after her farm In terests, and visiting with old friends. DAR Chapter Met With Mrs. Herold . Fontenelle Capter, Daughters of the American Revolution met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Henry Herold wltrf Mrs. H. R. Johnston as hostess, for a seven o'clock dessert. The meeting was opened by Mrs. Pearl Reilly, Regent. Pled ge of Allegience to the Flag of the United States was given and all repeated the American's Creed and the Lord's Prayer. Report of previous meeting was read by Mollie Gobelman, secretary and treasurer's report by Mrs. Pearl Mann. Mrs. Zilpha Seward gave some interesting in formation on Civil Defense. Miss Jessie Robertson, Dele gate to Continental Congress, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution told of her Impressions of the Congress. The traditional pagentry of opening the unfurling of a hugh American Flag from the cealing, the entrance march of the national officers escorted by pages with their State flags had a special significance - for the first time the Flags were car ried in the order In which the States were admitted to the Union. Then a pause and a spotlight showed the Flag of Alaska. As of February first, this year, membership reached an all time peak, number of chapters jump ing from 2797 to 2840 and num ber of members reaching 186,288. Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon, April 19 for 3,367 deceased members. Flow ers representing these members were inserted in a wreath and then the wreath was laid at the close of the service on the Foun der's Memorial Monument out side the Hall. Mrs. Ashmead White of Ban gor, Maine is the new President General for the next three years. ':The program of. the evening Alias in charge of Mrs. Dale Philpot. She gave an interest ing and informative account of her Washington visit, which was enjoyed by those present. Miss Barbara Gering was a guest of the Chapter as well and Mrs. Henry Herold. Refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Herold. Spring flowers were used to decorate the table. Mason-Frans Nuptial July 1 1 Mrs. Gertrude Mason of this city announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Joan to Mr. David Frans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Voll Frans of Omaha. The bride-elect attended thp Plattsmouth schools graduating in 1955. Both are employed in Omaha. A July 11 weddine is beins planned. Call Your News And Social Items To 241 fcBEN FRANKLIN V Saturday ; MAY 98. 3.98 HI FLORAL Realistic Artificial Plants & Wreaths For Lasting Beauty ECmxDinr's BEN FRANKLIN Cullom Extension Club Has Meeting Cullom Extension Club met for its May meeting at Mrs. Hugo Meisinger's with 18 mem bers present. Each gave a driv ing safety rule for roll call af ter the meeting was opened by reading of the club creed in un ison. Song leader led in singing. It was decided to have the annual club picnic at the city park on June 21. Mrs. Fred Wehrbein report ed on her day at Omaha on Rural Homemakers Day. Mrs. Gerold Kell reported on the Spring Tea. Safety and legisla tive reports were presented and president Mrs. Otto Petereit told of her day at Lincoln. Mrs. Paul Stapleton and Mrs. Peter Halmes gave a lesson on At Home at the Wheel. Refreshments were served by co-hostesses Mrs. Marvin Pet ereit. Each member received a May basket from her "sec ret pal." Merry Workers Extension Meets The Merry Workers Extension Club held Its May meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank Topliff. Twelve members and 2 vis itors answered roll call by nam ing their favorite song. Happy Birthday was sung to three members with birthdays in May. Plans- were completed for a tour. The annual picnic was al so discussed and it was decid ed to hold it June 28 at Gar field in Plattsmouth. The Songs and Life of Irving Berlin was presented by Mrs. Willis Cole and Mrs. Tom Mei singer. This was the last meeting for the summer. The next will be in August, the place to be an nounced later. Another 4-H Club Organizes A 4-H Pig Club was organiz ed May 5 at the home of Henry Hobscheidt with Robert Nickels leader and Mr. Hobscheidt as sisting. In the election of officers, Mike Hobscheidt was elected president; Dick Cottingham, vice president; Robert Glenn Camp bell, secretary, and Paul Lam bert, reporter. Other members are Jimmy Ahrens, Johnny Morris and Dale Nickels. Mrs. Hobscheidt served lunch. Next meeting was held at the home of Dale Nickels May 19 and members chose the name of Cass County Rooters for their club. The leader assigned pages to study In the manual for the June 16 meeting at the home of Dick Cottignham. Mrs. Nickels served lunch. Paul Lambert, reporter. A well-known Hollywood ac tress was recently described as a good housekeeper every time she's divorced she keeps the house. Wall Street Journal. SAVE $15.00 IN CASH REGISTER RECEIPTS AND RECEIVE 50c MERCHANDISE IN TRADE SCHREINER REXALL DRUG Plattsmouth 30th - S '7i rASW'" Paul Budig Family Moves To Ohio . .Old time residents here will be interested to learn that Paul Budig and family who have born making their home in Chicago for a great many years are now locating in Ohio. Mr. Budig and son, Ralph, have purchased the Grace apart ments at Wadsworth, Ohio, and are locating there. Paul, a brother of Mrs. Wil liam H. Ofe, Is sending his re gards to all the old friends and acquaintances in this city. Happy Helpers 4-11 Happy Helpers 4-H Club met May 21 at the home of Shirley Hennings. All eight members were present. Roll call was answered with telling why they chose their par ticular apron and towel mater ial. Several Flower arrangements were presented by Theresa En gelkemeier and a demonstra tion on putting In hems was giv en by Susan Livingston. After adjournment a game was played and refreshments served honoring Shirley Hen nings on her 10th birthday. Call Your News And Social Items To 241 TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY HE3ZSHI End of CDenrD - Bargains Galore in Odd Lots, Broken Sizes, Close Outs, Special Purchases. Quantities limited, So Hurry! 80 Square PRINTS Made to sell at 49c D YARD (BO, i LENGTHS JrvC 20 x 40 Bath Towels ......... 2 for 97c 81 x 108 Spring Knight Sheets (first's) .... $1.83 Heavy Triple Cuff Anklets 2 pr. 88c Chambray Work Shirts 1 5 to 1 7 ... $1 .00 Children's Canvas OXFORDS Red or Blue 7 to 12 13 to 3 1.49 1.79 15 7o OFF Women's - Children's Beach WALKERS (THONCS) For Sports Wear, Swim ming Pool, Shower and Casual. Children's Women's 79c 90c Children's hoes, Oxfords 9 to 3 . $2.98 Boys' Basketball Shoes 3 to 6 $3.89 Men's 10 oz. 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