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THC IN-ATTSNIOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAtlE TWO Monday, November 23, 1959 Mrs. Griffin Celebrates Her 83rd Birthday Mrs. E. M. Griffin celebrated her 83rd birthday Sunday at the home of her granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Wlnscot and family. Her birthday was Friday. She had her sons and dau ghters and grandchildren pre sent. They are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chantz, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Arnold, Mrs. Ray McFar land, all of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Griffin and daughter of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Schomaker ' and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Griffin and daughter of Omaha; Mrs. Frances Thoren and daughter of Weeping Wat er, and the hosts Mr. and Mrs. Wlnscot and family. The celebrant also received a telephone message from her son, Arlle Griffin, who Is In San Diego. She was the recipient of many gifts and cards making a most enjoyable occasion for her. Guests Arrive At Bierl Home Mr. and Mrs. Terence Smith and children, Teresa, Kathleen, Robert, Marcia, Micheal, Rose mary and James, of Landover Hills, Md., arrived at the Joseph Bierl home Sunday for the Thanksgiving Holidays. Mrs. Smith is the former Virginia Bierl. All five children and their families of Mr. and Mrs. Bierl will have Thanksgiving dinner at Major and Mrs. Joseph Fel lingham's residence In Omaha. Mrs. Fellingham is the form er Frances Bierl. Coss theatre Plattsmouth, Nebr. Last Timet Mon. & Tues., Nov. 23-24 Fun and joy down Rio way and it's all color in cinemascope! Also Cartoon and News. Thur. Fri. Sat., Nov. 26-27-28 Deborah Kerr & Rossano Brazzi IN "Count Your Blessings" A gay, gorgeous story that will tickle you with laughter! Also Two Cartoons. Mat. Sat. 2:30 Nights at 7:30 Coming Sun., Mon., Tues., Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1 Danny Kaye as Red Nichols IN "The Five Pennies" A Wow Of A Picture! All in Technicolor. PLATTSMOUTH WASH 20c (&nst SIWOHQNIg 1QWI y After Thanksgiving NOTE! PI Plattsmouth Cleaners Phone 4193 For Pick-Up & Delivery Or Use Our Convenient Drive-In On . 7th St. and Chicago Ave. Kenosha Extension Club Meets with Mrs. Robert Rea Kenosha Extension Club met Nov. 18 at the home of Mrs. Robert Rea, for a one o'clock luncheon, with Mrs. Ed Morris co-hostess. A meal of Italian spaghetti, corn bread, gelatin salad, choc olate nut cookies and colfee was served to 10 members, a visitor, Mrs. Alvln Melsinger, and four children. Recipes were taken from the lesson, "Cooking In your skillet." Several favorite skillets were displayed by members and roll call was answered by giving, "Our favorite one dish meals." Mrs. Forest Beif gave devo tional. Reports on council meet ing were given. It was voted to finish all T. V. letters and have them in the hands of the chairman by Nov. 23, to pay yearly dues in Sept ember, before election of of ficers, to start all winter meet ings promptly at 1:30 p.m. and to hold club benefit after Jan. 1. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Louis Sack Dec. 16, Mrs. Greeley Bell co-hostess. This ,will be our Christmas party, each member Is to bring an exchange gift of food, and each mother, gifts for her child ren. The lesson will be "Personal ity and Charm" and Roll call, "An Outstanding Christmas". Guests at Huebner Home Sunday Approximately forty guests were in attendance Sunday at the hmc of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Huebner. The occasion was the birth day anniversary of Mrs. Hueb ncr and also a pre-Thanksglv-ing celebration. Guests attended from Linco!n. Seward, Papillion, Springfield and Plattsmouth. DAR Members At Gobelman Home Fontenelle Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution met at the home of Mrs. Mollle C. Gobelman Thursday evening Nov. 19 for a seven-thirty des sert. The meeting was opened with devotions and Mrs. H. R. Johns ten, Patriotic Education Chair man, led in the Pledge of Alleg- ience to the Flag of the United States of Americia and .The Amer States Tf VTmetlca and The Amercian's Creed. Mrs. Fred Vincent was admit ted 'to the National Society, Daughters of the American Rev olution and welcomed to Fonten' elle Chapter. Miss Marlon Brown of Papillion is another new mem ber. Mrs. Dale Philpot gave an interesting paper on "Are We a Thankful People?" The meeting was closed with prayer by the First Vice Reg' ent, Mrs. Guy Wiles. Mrs. Jon Black, Mrs. James B. Cook and Mrs. Glen Lutz, whose papers are pending were guests. I " Mrs. J. E. Carmack is in St Joseph's Hospital for observa tion. Open 24 Hours LAUNDROMAT 123 North 6th DRY 10c &.v?ru-i 'T'was the day after Thanksgiving My clothes showed I'd been living It up with relatives and friends. On jacket and dress, spots of sauce and gravy; Damp children'd left their mark and my pants were wavy. So I said to my wife, "Take them to Plattsmouth Cleaners. And it won't be long before we again can be preeners." V A Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kellison announce the betrothal of their daughter, Miss Gerty Belle to Airman Second Class John K. Barker, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Barker of Fort Col lins, Colo. Miss Kellison is a erarluate of the Plattsmouth Schools, class of 1957. Mr. Bar ker is nresentlv stationed at Wheeler Air Force Base, Hawaii, and will soon be discharged from the service. No definite date has been set for the wed ding Miss Neeman Weds Danny Workman WEEPING WATER (Special) Miss Verna Neeman, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Bow man and Danny Workman, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Work man of Louisville were united ih holy matirmony at the Immanuel Lutheran church at Louisville on Nov 6, at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Lyle Mueller officiated at the double-ring ceremony. Mrs. Fern Jochim played the organ music. The bride, given in marriage by her brother, Delmer Neeman, wore a floor length gown of chantilly lace. The scolloped neckline was covered with pearl and irridescent sequins. Long sleeves tapered to bridal points at the wrists. The bride's veil was of white net with pearls and irisdescer.t sequins surrounding the crown. She carried a colon ial bouquet of white carnations, blue mums and lily of the valley. The bride's jewelry was a pearl necklace. Mrs. Donald Dobbs of Louis ville was matron of honor. She chose a blue chiffon dress over taffeta and blue accessories. Donald Dobbs served as best man. A reception for the immediate family was held following the ceremony in the church parlors. Mrs. David Nielsen cut the wed ding cake. Mrs. William Work man poured the coffee and punch. Mrs. Workman chose as her going away ensemble a green wool sheath dress with black ac cessories. The bride is a 1959 graduate of the Weeping Water High School and is employed at Omaha. The bridegroom is a 1959 graduate of the Weeping Water High School and is employed in Louisville. The couple will make their home in Louisville. Name Omitted The name of Mrs. L. L. Haney was omitted from a previous birth announcement. She is the maternal grandmother. Mr. and Mrs, Leon Meisinger are the parents of a daughter, Teri Ann, who was born July 1, 1959, and came from the Child Savings Institute to make her home with them Nov. 18. Call Your News And social Items to 241 Schreiner'i , Special Formula HAND CREAM JUST THINK 3-oz. Jar 50c 8-ozJar $1.00 16-oz Jar $1.50 A Wonderful Quick Vanishing Fragrant Cream How Much Are You Paying for a 3-oz. Jar? Schreiner Drug Expenses or Other Purposes at your "HOLIDAY HEADQUARTERS" NO PAYMENT DUE UNTIL JAN. 1960 American' Loan Plan targe Enough to SERVE You - Small Enough to KNOW Yout 530 Main Street (Opposite Soennichsen's) Phone 3213 KEEP IN Wlllard Clapp of Elmwood was in the city Thursday visiting at the court house and look ing after matters of business and visiting old friends. Mr. Clapp has long been active In the county and in republican political circles. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kelly of South Bend were here Friday visiting with relatives and old time irlends. Mr. and" Mrs. Charles Lovell of near Greenwood were in the city Friday to look after some matters of business and as guests at the home of Mrs. Anna Stoll. They later visited at Weeping Water. Families Take New Residences Mr. and Mrs. Dale Harms and daughter, Sharon have a new address, 1316 4th Ave. The fam ily moved into their new home Sunday. Callers Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. James Terryberry of Oma ha, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Terry berry of Lincoln and Fred Ter ryberry of Louisville. The residence formerly occupi ed by the Harms family is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John McCord and family of Glenwood, ,Ia. Mr. McCord is employed at the Bakery. Birthday Party For Dale Johnson A birthday .party Saturday honored Dale Johnson on his 12th anniversary" He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford John son. The party was held at the home of Mrs. Joe Eraas who was the host. Those attending were Dennis McGraw, Garth Mamoran, Lar ry Richardson, Keith Miller, Monty Ladd, Howard Clark and Dale Fogelstrom. Unable to attend were Neil Eraas, Ronnie Miller and Dar- old Draper. Games were played and the honored guest received many gifts. Local Minister Reports on District 'Assembly' Meeting Francis Uhe. local ministen of Jehovah's Witnesses, stated that the three day Assembly of Je hovah's Witnesses at Norfolk last weekend was well attended. "The theme of the assembly"; Uhe said, "was, 'Do the Divine Will' and it was highlighted by the main address 'When Is God's Will To Be Done On Earth?' by R. G. Sakatos, District Super visor from Brooklyn, N.Y." Sakatos told a near-capacity house "we need not live in fear of this earth and the righteous inhabitants being destroyed by nuclear warfare, but this genera tion will see total peace and righteous conditions brought to the earth under God's King dom." The assembly was featured by the ordination of 17 ministers who were assigned to central and eastern Nebraska. "The purpose in attending this assembly." concluded Uhe. "was to receive ministerial train ing to aid and encourage all people to learn the Divine Will as recorded in the Bible." Son Mr. and Mrs. Dale Thornton of Council Bluif.?, Iv, are parents of a son born ut the Lutheran Hospital in Omaha, weighing I 7 ibs. 7 oz. Nov. 16. Grandpar ents are W. and Mrs. Archie Tuornton of l lattsmouth and Mrs Gloria Swa;ii-cn of Council Bluffs Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hender son of Union are parents of a daughter born November 21 at St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City. Mrs. Henderson is the for mer Sylvia Witherow. . CASH for the HOLIDAYS! Cct die MONEY yon need" for Winter TOUCH Mr. and Mrs. Ed E. Egenberger were weekend visitors in Lin coln with Mr and Mrs Ronald L. Furse. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lar son, Jr., and family of Omaha were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Larson of this city Saturday. The families were celebrating Eric Larson's four th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. James Cook en tertained at a pre-Thanksgiving dinner Sunday. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cook of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Wheeler. Ssgt. and Mrs. W. M. Lee celebrated their wedding anni verary the past week by at tending the showing of "South Pacific." Sergeant Lee is at Off utt where he has been stationed the Tpast six years. Plattsmouth Band transporta tion committee chairman, Mrs. Earl Carr has announced her committee for the coming year. They are Mrs. Kenneth Dun lap, Mrs. Fritz Jenkins, Mrs. Harold Lebens, Mrs. Grant Ro berts and Mrs. Don Mrasek. , Mr. and Mrs. Harry Royal of Lincoln visited in Plattsmouth Sunday afternoon. Louis Lohnes of St. Louis, was a visitor .here at the home of his brother, Elmer Lohnes and fam ily for the week end, leaving Sunday for his home. Clara Jordan was here at the weekend visiting with her many friends. She is making her home in Guide Rock. Dick and Johnnie Huebner, grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Al ; Huebner, were here visit ing a few days. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Huebner of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Egenber ger, newlyweds, of Kearney vis ited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Carmack, Mr. and Mrs. L. ,W. Egenberger and Minnie Guthmann. Donald is the son of the Charles Egenbergers, form erly' of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Everett Newton who has been a surgery patient in an Omaha .haspitaL was able to re turn to her home and her child ren Friday. Mr. Newton re mains a patient at Lutheran Hospital. Polio Victim Cousin Of Mrs. Raymond Uher Marvin Pekny, one of the three 1959 polio patients at the Re gional Respirator and Rehabili tation Center at St. Joseph hos pital in Omaha, is a cousin of Mrs. Raymond Uher of this city. The Uher family have visit ed with the patient and finds that he Is improving. He now walks and breathes some unas sisted but must still depend on the rocking bed or other auxi liary breathing aids part of the day and continues to have ex tensive paralysis in his hands and arms. The patient is 21 years of age and his home is at Clarkson. A picture of young Pekny appear ed in the Journal last Thursday as featured In the March of Dimes campaign to aid the fund to fight polio. Dale Canz to Conduct Music Clinic, Concert Dale B. Ganz, former Cass County young man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ganz, former re sidents of Alvo, now an associate professor of music at the Univer sity of Nebraska, is now engeged in teaching in clinics over the state to high school groups. Mr. Ganz Is one of the best known voice instructors in the state and is well known to many in his county who have had the privilege of hearing his fine baritone voice In concert work. Besides teaching voice at the university, he is director of the University of Nebraska glee club which he revived In 1955 after an absence of some fifteen years from the campus. CALENDAR j Wednesday, Nov. 25 ! The regular scheduled meet- : ing of the Cass County Histor- ; ical Society for this date has been postponed. ! Friday, Nov. 27 i chapter F PEO will meet with ! Mrs. Clayt Rosencrans ab 2:30 ; P-m. Monday, Nov. 30 , Central PTA executive meet ins at the home of Mrs. Al Han- Jisen at 8 p.m. Holiday Programs Planned By VFW Auxiliary Holiday programs planned for the needy families and senior citzens of the community were the highlights at the meeting of the Auxiliary to the veterans of Foreign Wars held on Tuesday night at the V.F.W. Club. Pre siding at the business session to a large group of the members in attendance was the Auxiliary present Patricia Baburek. A Christmas party will be held with the Post members, Santa to be present with gifts for the children and a program planned, date to be announced. Gift shop will be held at the Pearl Myers building on Main Street where parents may select toys and clothing for their fam ilies; a drive is being conducted at the present time for clothing and toys that can be repaired or mended by Post and Auxiliary members. A committee will prepare fruit baskets and present to shut-ins and senior citzens. Each of the Veterans hospitals at Omaha, Lincoln and Grand Island will be sent a contribu tion of $5 to be used for their Christmas parties. The Auxiliary Christmas party will be held at the December meeting and a gift exchange. Members are also asked to bring canned goods for the Christmas baskets. Applications for three, mem bers were read, voted on, ac cepted and to be initiated at the December meeting. Thank you notes were read from. Florence Persinger, Char lotte O'Donnell, Clara Stockton and Cass County Historical Society. Discussion held on organizing a Junior Auxiliary, with sec retary to notify all members of the date of the voting to take place. Maxine Bowman cancer chair man, reported $4.00 per mem ber has been sent to Department and quota had been filled. Norma Wilson, hospital chair man, announced a party for Veterans at the Omaha hospital had been scheduled and Auxil iary members would conduct the bingo games. Pearl Myers reported the Halloween party a success and that plans were forming for a program concerning the youth of the community that could be could be sponsored by the Aux iliary. Ruth Porter, community ser vice chairman, read the rules concerning ,' the scrapbook and projects. . 1 ''" Edith Dasher, one of a com mittee on churches of the com munity, reported on several pro jects that would aid the Church program. A gift contribution will be given the Methodist Church for the music fund, and other Churches to be given gifts. Sophia Wolever National Home chairman, reported $106 had been sent the National Home for the health and happiness fund for children of the home, and the quota had been sent the Nebraska Cottage fund. $2 will are our business From the bride's beautiful diamond on down to the last gift to the ushers... we're experienced in mak ing lovely weddings even lovelier! Won't you let us advise you? GROVE'S JEWELRY. P3t J w Contents of The Plattsmouth Journal are the tole property of this newspaper and use of, or reproduction, In whole or In part, Is expressly forbidden to any person, persons, or publications other than legal newspapers (as defined by Nebraska statutes) without written consent of he publisher. be contributed to the Cass County TB Association for Christmas Seals and $2 to the National Home For Seals. I Lucille McLean, Americanism chairman, read an interesting letter on Thanksgiving week as Old Glory Week. Margaret Fitch, courtesy chairman, reported on the ill members and of the cards and planters that had been sent. Mae Favors and Patricia Bab urek, had sollcted in the business district for the Historical Society building fund. Ruth Porter, membership chairman, and Sophia Wolever are planning a drive to collect dues in order to enable the Aux iliary to reach 100 per cent by Dec. 30. A magazine subscription drive that was held several weeks ago netted a sum to be used In purchasing hospital equipment. Dolls will be purchased by the Auxiliary and dressed by the members to be placed In the VFW gift shop. Vera Warga, volunteer worker at the Veterans hospital in Omaha, suggested various arti cles that were needed at the hospital. Ruth Porter reported the 11- lumlnous decals that have been taken to shut-ins and Senior Cit zens, have been very acceptable and an aid in the event of fires. Meeting adjourned with the re tiring of the colors and a social hour following with Clara Price conducting a program. Membersawere served from a beautifully appointed table car ried out in the Thanksgiving motif. Hostesses were Margaret Fitch, Alpha Mucie, Julia Ann March, Lucille McLean, Hazel Andrews, Marcella Applegate, Clara Essert, Ida Cotner and Irene Stockwell. FIRST AND LAST MAYOR Cincinnati Harry Graham was elected the first mayor of the village of Sycamore recent ly. He wants to be Its last may or, too. Graham's platform was only a pledge to seek to have the new village in northeast Hamilton Ambulance 4111 A Thanksgiving hestess could serve no finer candy a guest could give no more gracious gift than luscious Russell Stover candies from FELDHOUSEN'S. We've the finest of the freshest chocolates, mints and hard candies to fill your candy dish or compliment your hostess. Whether you're entertaining or being entertained you'll want Russell Stover candies from FELDHOUSEN'S this Thanksgiving. Stop in today and make your selection from our choice assortments. They're always in good taste to serve or to give. lib. Box - $1 .40 2 lb. Box - $2.70 Fancy Gift Package - - - $2.15 WE GIVE 5 & H GREEN STAMPS The Platfsmoulh Journal 241 r2 PHONE county unincorporated again. He says Sycamore never should have been Incorporated In the first place Graham said he and his sup porters would start circulating petitions immediately seeking a special election to end the com munity's short life. Nell H. McElroy, U. S. Sec retary of Defense: "It's hard to see the value of Russia s luna phots except for their psycho oglcal value." Program Highlights SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 9:90 A.M. Mighty Moura Playhoua 4:00 PM. Juullae. U.S.A. 0:10 P.M. Ounamoka 10 SO P.M. Bourbon Streat But SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 4:00 P.M. Keep Talkln I 00 P.M. Art Carney Meet Peter It The Wolf 1:30 PJ. Alfred Hitchcock MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 8:00 P.M. Day In Court 8 30 P.M. Masquerada Party 7:S0 P.M. Father Knowe Beat 1:30 P.M. Ann Sothern TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 3:30 P.M. Who Do Vou Truat 8:00 P M. Tightrope 10:30 PJtf. World of Talent WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 2 1:30 P.M. Houae Party 6 30 P.M. The Lineup 7:30 P.M. Men Into Space 8:00 P.M. U. S. Steel Hour 10:30 P.M. Pat Boone THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 1:30 P.M. Verdict I Youra 6 30 P.M. To Tell The Truth 8:00 P.M. Zane drey 10:30 P.M. "SPELLBOUND" FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 6 30 P.M. Oliver Twlat 8:00 P.M. 77 Sunaet Strip 0:30 P M. Person to Person 10:30 P.M. "CALLING NORTHS IDE 777" 702 Ave. B. Official County and City Paper ESTABLISHED IN 1S81 Published Semi Weekly, Monday! and Thursdayi, at 10 Main Street, I'lattunouth, Casi County, Kebr. Entered ; the Post Office it Plattsmouth, Nebraska as aecond class mail matter in accordant r-ith the Act of Coneresi ol March 8, 1879. ?JRD LINDQUIST .... Editor and Publisher EUGENE SCARLETT Publisher MARGARET DINGMAN Woman's Editor SXmI,J.C1I1N.SON Advertising Manager DON WARGA shop Foreman SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $4:00 por year in Cass and cdjoining counties, $5:00 per year elsewhere in advance, by mail outside of the city of Platts mouth. By carrier In Plattsmouth, 2j cents fox two weeita.