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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Thursday, July 30, 1959 Eagles Auxiliary Plans KKK Float The last meeting 01 the Eagles Auxiliary met, with president, Arlrne Kohout, presiding, and all officers present. The members discussed a float for the King Korn Karnival, und Helen Jordan was appoint ed chairman in charge of the float. She will be assisted by members of the entertainment committee. Plans for a membership cam paign were- announced, running from August to April 1960. There will be two teams and the losing team Is to cook and serve a din ner to the winning team. It was voted members work on a point system, to build up at tendance, etc., starting in Aug ust. Points will be given for at tendance, chairmanships, work ing on committees, etc. The door prize was won by Lil lian Rcnncr. There was no further business, und the meeting adjourned to meet ugain Thursday, August G at 8 p.m. Silver Wedding Observed Here Mr. and Mrs. Albei t Bruns ob served their 25th wedding an niversary Saturday evening, July 25th at the St. John's Hall In Plattsmouth. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Bruns planned the reception and dance to surprise them. Guests came from Lexington, Lincoln, Omaha, Unadilla, Otoe, Syracuse, Dunbar, Nehawka, Weeping Water, Murray and Plattsmouth. Hostesses were: Mrs. Miriam Payton, Mrs. Joy Haswell, Mrs. Dale Bruns and Mrs. Ruth Johnson. Mrs. Ed Bickett also assisted in serving the wedding anniver sary cake and buffet lunch. The couple's son-in-law, Ral ph Payton took movies of the re ception. Mr. and Mrs. Bruns received many lovely and useful gifts and cards. Woosters Have Pleasant Trip Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wooster re turned home Monday night af ter spending several days In Cheyenne, Wyo., where they at tended the rodeo; and in Den ver, Colo., visiting a nephew, sight-seeing and also attended a reunion of former Plattsmouth people. Crops in that area are won derful under irrigation. The Woosters made the trip by train, and stopped in Omaha for supper at the home of their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Flemmlng and sons. Call Your News And Social Items to 241 YOU CANT GET BETTER FOOD--- (Even At More Money) YOU CANT GET BETTER COFFEE And It's Only A Nickle (Why Pay More?) And . . . NOW YOU EAT IN AIR CONDITIONED COMFORT 24 HOURS A DAY. STEAKS CHOPS MILLIES On 6th News Bulletin! Janice Dewe Weds July 25 Janice Dewe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Dewe of Coun cil Bluffs, Iowa, was married to James Peters of Crowvllle, La., Saturday, July 25 at the Metho dist church in Council Bluffs. The reception was held after the ceremony at her brother's home. The bride graduated this year from Thomas Jefferson High school and Is now employed in Omaha. The groom Is stationed at Of futt AFB. Janice is the granddaughter of Mrs. Nellie Dewe and Mr. and Mrs. Logan Covert of this city. The couple will live in Omaha. Nebraska Belles To County Fair The Nebraska Belles Extension Club was one of the clubs chosen tp have a booth on display at the Cass County Fair. There will be three posters with calanders demonstrating a monthly account of the lessons studied throughout the year. Also there will be a table dis play demonstrating first aid, one of th8 lessons studied in 1959. Those on the committee are Wilma Luehrs, Francis Adklns, Betty Kellison, Harriet Johnson and the president Sandy Wil liams. Family Gathering At Zajic Home A family gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Zajic and girls Sunday afternoon, July 26, in honor of the visit of Mr. and Mrs. Bur dette Hoover and family from Rapid City, S. D. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Colerick, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hoover and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sheehan and family, and Mr. William Hoover all of Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Blooming ton of Lincoln and Ronald Van Ackern of Murray were also pre sent. Mr. and Mrs. Darwyn Hoover and family of Sioux City were unable to attend. A barbecue was held and the afternoon was spent in visiting. Fair Days Coming To Cass County E. E. Lorensen secretary of the Cass County Fair, was in the city Thursday enroute' to ' his home at Weeping Water from O maha where he has been on business. Mr. Lorensen states that prospects are for one of the best fairs in years. The committees have been working hard in lining up at tractions for the occasion to sup plement the usual street shows of the Hale carnival. BREAKFAST CAFE St.1 1L LADIES, ATTENTION! Just at press time we decided to end our July Sale of Spring and summer Items . . . with Final DRASTIC REDUCTIONS In prices! Now you can save 40, 50';, 60, and even more! We are determined to clean house and make room for new fall merchandise coming in daily. Now, the Biggest Savings of the year at LADIES TOG GERY, Plattsmouth, 1st door east of Platts mouth State Bank. P. S. For best selection, you must act quickly, NOW! 8 & 40 Salon At Papillion For Steak Fry Cass county Salon of Eight and Forty held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. H. L Gayer, Papillion Monday evening. A steak fry preceded the meeting, each member bringing a steak and covered dish. Following the steak fry the business meeting was conduct ed by Chapeau Mrs. William Fitzpatrlck. Members were pre sent from Plattsmouth, Louis ville, Weeping Water, Elmwood, Papillion and Bellevue. Chapeau Fltzpatrick appoint ed her committees for the fol lowing year as follows: Child Welfare, Mmes Mata Amick, Oliver Schiber; Partner ship, Mmes. Milton Muncle. Fred Feldhousen, Eugene Vro man; Constitution and By-Laws, Mmes H. L. Gayer, Thomas Wal ling; Ritual and Emblems, Mmes Mollie Gobelman, Sophia Wolever; Publicity, Mrs. Don Warga; Yearbook, Mmes Harry Gobelman, Charles Atteberry; Courtesy, Mrs. Robert Cappell; Initiation, Mmes. John Schutz, Don Warga and Miss Mildred Hall. A report of the Departemental Pouvoire and Marche held in Lincoln was given by those who attended. Mrs. Will Strabel thanked the members for the lovely gift for their fiftieth anniversary. The auditing committee, Mmes Eugene Vroman, John Schutz and Don Warga, report ed the audit complete and books In order. Past Chapeau's Wings was presented to Mrs. Joe Johns by Chapeau Fitzpatrick. August meeting will be a pic nic at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Fitzpatrick at Louisville. The members in Louisville will fur nish the fried chicken and other members to bring a cover ed dish. Meeting closed with the retir ing of the colors. Former Residents Visit In Old Home Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peters of Los Angeles were visitors in Plattsmouth today for a few hours, Mr. Peters locating famil iar landmarks in the place of his birth, and friends that might still be living here. Mr. Peters is a son of Joe Pet ers, prominent contractor and builder here for many years and a member of the contracting firm of Peters & Richards. The firm built one of the buildings at the Iowa State school at Glenwood and also the Nehawka auditorium as well as many local residences. The family moved to Omaha in 1917 when Harold was 15 and later to the west coast. Harold was greatly disappointed in not getting to meet Miss Bar bara Gering, she being his god mother at his baptism in St. Luke's church. Harold states that his father passed away some two years ago on the west coast at the age of 88 years. 4-H NEWS Bonnie Belles 4-H Club met at the home of Marilyn Smock with assistant leader, Mrs. Peter Nettlernan in charge. President Laurie Nettlernan presided over the busines meet ing during which a picnic at the park was planned for the August meeting. Three girls displayed apple crisp and explained how they made it. They were Betty Jo Sands, Marilyn Smock and Lau rie Netleman. Mrs. Nettlernan checked the record books of each girl pre sent. Allegra Hunting will be the nostess in August. Call Your News And Social Items To 241 Covered Dish Dinner For Members Of Legion Auxiliary July meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 56, was held at the home of Mrs. Karl Grosshans. A large number of members were present to enjoy the covered dish dinner, follow ed by the meeting. Mildred Hall presided over the meeting, due to the absence of Mrs. Lloyd Fitch who is vaca tioning. Mrs. Fitch's committee ap pointments for the coming year were announced, as follows: Publicity and Legion Auxili ary Star, Betty J. Ault; Scrap book, Anne Buechler; Member ship, Helen Vroman, Elsie Sch utz, Marguerite Feldhousen and Ruth Krings; community serv ice, Virginia Schalk and Alpha Muncie; Americanism, Franc es Jochimsen; Child Welfare, Mary Rea and Lavetta Moritz; civil defense, Verna Perry; con stitution and bv-laws, Helen Woolcott, Verna Perry and El sie Schutz; Girls State, Emma Cappell; Education and Schol arship, Betty Morehead and Lu cille McLean. Gold Star, Gladys Glaze and Shirley Thomason; hospitaliza-tion-rehabilitation, Minnie Schi ber and Alta Maston; Junior Sponsors, Amalie Ohnoutka, Mary A. McClanahan and M. Jane Dunlap; Legislation, Soph ia Wolever; Music, Mildred Hall and Gladys Glaze; National Se curity, Mollle Gobelman and Mary Nelson; Pan American Study, Florence Dalton; Poppies, Vera Warga; Courtesy!, Ruth Porter; Year Book, Edith Young and Beverly Baumgart; Budget and Finance, Hettie Larson, El sie Schutz and Fern McMaken; County Government Day, Myr tle Grosshans, Hettie Larson, Betty J. Ault and Ruth Krings; Auditing, Helen Ledgway and Lu cille Gaines; Program, chair men of the respective commit tees and hostesses of the month. Membership chairman Mrs. Eugene Vroman reported 28 members paid up for 1960. The Constitution and By-Laws chairman, Mrs. Helen Woolcott, announced revisions had been made and were ready to be typ ed and placed in a bound book. Copies are also to be made for distribution to the members. A discussion was held by the group on plastic bags due to the many deaths of children due to suffocation by that type of bag. A candidate, Mary Ann Berg man, was endorsed by the aux iliary for King Korn Karnival Queen. Mrs. Joe Zastera won the door prize for July meeting. , Mrs. Eugene Vroman, Mrs. Don Warga and Mrs. John Sch utz gave reports on the state convention at Lincoln in July. Hostesses for the month were Mrs Karl Grosshans, Mrs. John Schutz, Mrs. Eugene Vroman, Mrs. Carl Morehead, Miss Mil dred Hall, Mrs. Gene Krings, Mrs. Glenn Kaffenberger, Mrs. Milton Muncie and Mrs. Walter Heil. Mrs. Tucker Will Be Missed In Many Croups The death of Mrs. Isadore Sheldon Tucker will be greatly felt in a number of Cass countv organizations and groups, as she was a very active member in the Cass County Historical Society. assisting in the campaigns to preserve the history of Cass county and its treasured spots for future generations. She was also a member and loyal worker in the PEO society. Son Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Karbowski July 29 a six pound, eight ounce boy, Kevin Robert. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rainey and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Karbowski of Om aha. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lars M. Larson of Denver are parents of a six pound, 12 ounce daughter, Re becca Lynn, born July 29 at a Denver hospital. The couple has two other daughters. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Larson of Plattsmouth. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. James Dietl of Murray are parents of a dau ghter born July 27 at St. Mary's Hospital in Nebraska City. Mrs. Dietl is the former Elizabeth Radtke. CALENDAR Tuesday, Aug. 4 Stated meeting of Home Chap ter O.E.S. 189 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 Plattsmouth Women's Bowling League will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Mack's Kitchen to organize for the coming season. Anyone in terested in bowling, please attend. Central PTATo Lead Story Hour Central PTA will sponsor the reading classes at the public library basement the first three weeks in August. The PTA's of the local schools are working together on the summer reading program. Story hours are 2:30 to 3:30, and all children are welcome to attend. Monday, Aug. 3, Mrs. Phyllis Brookhouser will be in charge; Wednesday, Aug. 5, Mrs. Arlene Mussman and Friday, Aug. 7. Mrs. Esther Rishel. Dr. Liston Gets Certificate of Appreciation A Certificate of Appreciation has been awarded to Howard E. Liston, M. D. of Elmwood, by President Elsenhower in grate ful recognition of ten years of service to the Nation as a med ical advisor of the Selective Ser vice Local Board of Cass Coun ty. Dr. Liston has given his time in patriotic service to his coun try without compensation or thought of reward and the cer tificate he receives is only a token of the gratitude citizens of this area feel toward a per son who has contributed so much toward a very necessary function of our Government. John Calvert Is President of the Crowell Trustees Dr. John H. Calvert of Pierce is new president of the board of trustees of Crowell Memorial Home at Blair, maintained by the Methodist Church of Nebras ka. Dr. Calvert is a former res ident here where he resided dur ing the time of the ministry of his father, Rev. John Calvert at the First Methodist Church and will be remembered by many old school friends. MERRY MISSILES Thursday, July 23 the Merry Missies 4-H club had a picnic at Riverview Park in Omaha. All members were present. Our mothers and brothers and sisters were invited. We served hamburgers, baked beans, pota toe salad, vegetable plate, pota to chips and cold drink. We al so served oatmeal cookies that each girl baked at home. Our mothers judged our cook ies. We enjoyed the zoo at the park and also the ride in the truck of our leader. Joyce Welstead, reporter. GAS Automatic GAS Faster at One-Third the cost. All-year Gas Air cools and heats 1 with its equal for cooking fastest at One-Sixth the cost. 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County Fair and Stir-Up plans were dis cussed. Meeting adjourned. Charles Stander, news reporter. A group of relatives gathered at the Ray Bower home Thurs day evening for a surprise re membrance of their 42nd wed ding anniversary and Mr. Bow ers birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Rex Bower and Jennie and Mr. and Mrs. Ron ald Grebe and Russell of Lin coln, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stick ney of Waverly, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bower and family and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stickney and family. The group brought the refreshments. Walace McClelland and Mrs. Margaret Lehman received word Monday of the death of their sister, Mrs. Myrtle McClelland Lindsay, 81, Sunday evening, July 26 at Oakland, Calif., after two years of failing health. Mrs. Lindsay spent her girlhood days in the South Ashland vicinity and attended the Ashland school. Her husband, Sam Lind say passed away in 1950, since that time she made her home with her daughter, Mildred. A son, Forrest passed away in 1936. Mr. McClelland and Mrs. Leh man have spent several winters with their sister in California Michigan Party Back From Mexico Tuesday evening a party headed by Fred G. Dawson of Detroit, arrived in the city and remained over until this morn ing camped at Merritt Beach. They are on their way home after a vacation of some two weeks spent on the west coast and visiting many places in Mex ico. Members of the party were gymnastic class students of Mr. Dawson, who each year enjoy an outing as a reward for their ex cellent work. The group com prised Dick Bob and Jack Jer uns, Phil Gregg and Fred. Facts Speak for Themselves. . . APPLIANCES OFFER MOST Water Heater supplies your home with one unit, using one fuel-Gas. Modem Gas Range burner- with-a-brain and performance and economy. Silent Gas Refrigerator without trays. Gas Furnace Gas Light: most dependable, most attractive outdoor FOR YOUR CHOICE OF MODERN APPLIANCES SEE YOUR GAS APPLL and was with her In February and March of this year. They do not plan to attend the fun eral. Jim Mills and Joe Stock of Murdock had Sunday dinner with Douglas and Bruce Stock in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stock took the boys for a swim at Lincoln while Mr. and Mrs. Stock visited Mrs. Jack Majorian. Mrs. Lyle Bailey and her guests, Mrs. Carl W. Sorenson and children and Barbara Dean called on Mrs. Darold Miller and children near Cresco Friday af ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Peter son attended a dinner at the University club in Lincoln Wed nesday evening, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hogt of Washing ton, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Kolb and daughters joined the Kolb re latives at a dinner at the home of Mrs. Ray prowning at Far ragut, la., Sunday. In the after noon the group attended open house at the Earl May Seed company in Shenandoah. Sunday dinner and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin and family were Mr. and Mrs. Kenenth Goff and Rhonda, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Clark, Doug las and Wlllard and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Buell. 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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY 6 St. & 2nd Ave. Plattsmouth Sunday: 11 a.m. Morning Service. 11 a.m. Sunday school. The public is welcome. Brotherhood will be a theme dealt with at Christian Science services Sunday in the Lesson Sermon entitled "Love." CLEANED CHECKED REPAIRED (if necessary) you wait) ring at our store or not. Phone 228 Three Times the only system that dries clothes trash to ash year warranty illumination. ffe 3E