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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Thursday, January 7, 1900 4. y r IN(i(ill) Mr. and Mrs. Arthur The of IMattsniouth an noume the enfiagrmrnt of their ('auRhtrr, Marleno Jam, to Mr. Kenneth I'ritchard, son of Mr. unci Mrs. Harvey PriUharil. Miss I lie is a 1959 graduate of Ne liawka llifih, Mr. I'ritchard a 19.r9 graduate of 1'latlsmouth High. Both arc employed in O inalia. A June wedding is plan ned. CALENDAR Thursday, Jan. 4 IIurIi J. Keams post No. 56 American Legion, meets at the 40 & 8 club rooms. Get right and attend the first meeting of 1960. Thursday, Jan. 7th, 7:30 p.m. Open installation Plaltsmouth lodge No. 6 A.F. & A.M. at 7:30 at Masonic Hall. Friday, Jan .8 Chapter F PliO will meet with Mrs Robert Cannoll at 2:30 .m. I Friday, Jan. 8 Plattsmouth Boat Club mem bers will have a covered dish dinner at the 40 & 8 Club Rooms beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 Navy Mothers Club will meet at 2 p.m. at Consumers. Saturday, Jan. 9 v,: Gamma Chapter. Alpha Delta Kappa, meets at home of Mrs. Dale Gleason, 901 1st Ave. at 8:00 p.m. Bring By-Laws Man ual. Monday, Jan. 11 Plattsmouth Womens Civic Club will meet at 8 p.m. at Con sumers. Tuesday, Jan. 12 Columbian PTA will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 WCTU will meet with Mrs. Glen Sawin. Program will be a book review by Mrs. Pearl Mann. Friday, Jan. 15 Initiation of Home Chapter 189 OES at 8 pm. Tuesday, Jan. 12 Catholic Daughters of America business meeting at 8 p.m. at the Gas Company. Friday, Jan. 15 Good Cause Kensington will meet at 8 o'clock at the hall. Social Items To 241 Call Your News And v. Animal Drugs & Household Power Pack-$1.00 LEEMULSION AN AID IN COLDS AND MINOR BRONCHIAL IRRITATION OF POULTRY AND HOCS HOCS 2 TABLESPOON FULS TO CALLON SLOP CHICKENS 1 TABLESPOONFUL TO CALLON. PRICE 60c to $3.00 Udder Cream 85c & $1.50 Bag Balm Carbolared Vet Vaseline Pound 79c Bag Balm Dilators Pink Eye Powder $1.00 Foot Rot Treatment, "Franklins" 75c Uterine Capsules $1.00 Clobc Enteritis Mixture $3.00 Clobe Bloat Remedy 100c for one average Size adult animal $1.00 Sodium Iodide Solution $1.50 (Lump Jaw) Elastrators. for Dehorning, Docking and Etc $12.50 Rings 1 dox. 25c Vapo Spray Colds. Wheeling and Bronchitis In Poultry and Hogs. Pints, Qts. Half Cat. & Gallons YOU CAN DEPEND ON rTrnr: l i 1 C r- u T :T1 mh K sax: Anniversary Party For Two Couples The Plattsmoutli Fairview Women held their annual anni versary and fami'y party a little early this year. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Tritsch who will celebrate their 00th anniversary in June and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Liv ingston, their 25th in February, were honored. The Livingston's children, Tom and Joan, were home for the holidays so it was held Dec. 22 at Christ Lutheran basement. Darla Johnson, now Mrs. Thomas Livingston, was also present. After a covered dish supper the evening was spent in watch ing slides that Lt. Tom and Dar la took while In Japan and Korea on a recent tour of duty. Otto Shafer also showed movies that he had taken on Mr. and Mrs. Tritsch's golden wedding anni versary in 1950. The evening closed with the honorees opening their gfits and the serving of anniversary cake and coffee. The committees that were res ponsible for a very successful event was Mrs. A. Lentz, Mrs. L. Bond, Mrs. V. Friedrlch, Mrs. A. Ulrich and Ben Speck. Guests for the event were the children and brothers and sisters of the honored They were: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Tritsch, Oliver Meisinger, Richard Livingston and Susan, K. C. Gonser and Debra, Lt. Tom Livingston and Miss Darla Johnson. Towner Livingston and Mary Helen, Henry Hild, Myron Wiles, Al bert Ulrich and family, Robert Schneider and Rav Fahrlander and Rebecca. Also Mrs. Frances Toman and Ronald, Mrs. Josephine Ulrich, Mrs. Hugo Heyn, Miss Grace Livirsston, Otto Shafer. Other club members and their families present were: Mrs. Myrtle Tritsch Mrs. Doris Tritsch, Carol and Pam.l Mrs. Anna Kraeger, Rev and I Mrs. Lentz, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Krnpppr nnd Mr nnri Mrs .Tnhn ' Terryberry, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hild, Mr. and Mrs. Jos son Puis, Mr. and Mrs. Verner Friedrich, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hennings. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Terry berry, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Speck and Mr. and Mrs Louis Wagner. Birthday Dinner Party Honors Christine Uher A birthday party was held for Christine Uher on her 12th bir thday on Sunday, Jan. 3 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Uher. Friends and classmates gathered for a birth day dinner and the afternoon was spent in dancing and playing games. Miss Uher opened her many lovely gifts. Those present were. Linda Morehead, Kathy Long. Mary Jo Leben's, Sara Weddle, Mary McQulnn, Charlene Haith, Juan ita Davidson and the honoree Christine Uher. A Classified Ad in The Journal cost as little as 50 cents. & $2.98 One Day ANY DRUG PRODUCT THAT BEARS THE NAME REXALL Mrs. P. A. Hild Birthday Honoree On Monday evening, Jan. 4, a group of relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. P. A. Hild to celebrate her 82nd birthday. Those present were: Mrs. An na Gansemer, Mr. and Mrs. Ot to Puis, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hild, Mr. and Mrs. John Hild, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hild. Rob ert, Rollin and Richard, Mr. and Mrs Verner Hild. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gansemer, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Puis and Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin and Don na, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hild Cheryl, Debra and David, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meisinger. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bond, Kathy and Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hild. The evening was spent in playing cards and visiting. Lunch was served. The birthday cake was made by Mrs. Ralph Hild. Mrs. P. A. Hild is still quite active, taking care of her home and taking part In community and church activities. Women's Club Meets At Cook Home The Plattsmouth Woman's Club held their regular meet ing Monday evening, Jan 4, at the home of Mrs. J. B. Cook. Mrs. Dalton welcomed the 13 members and one guest. The meeting was opened by Mrs. Dalton reading a poem by Henry Van Dyke. The pledge of allegiance to the flag and the club collect was read in unison. Mrs. P. F. Rihn gave the de votions from the 13th chapter of 1st Corinthians and closed with a prayer. American Legion Auxiliary sent a letter of appreciation for the Club's contribution of food for the needy at Christmas time. Mrs. W. P. Kraeger reported a book "Hawaii" by James Mit chner was purchased and given to the Public Library. Members voted to give $15 to the Club's various funds, of the federation. Following the business meet ing, Mrs. Alice Perry was intro duced and spoke on the Cass County Historical Society. She told of the Society being organ ized 24 years ago and of the new building now under way. Mrs. Perry said "The heart of a mus eum is it's collections and the manner in which they are cared for. The first step is to acquire exhibits, second step, catalog and mark properly each item, third step is to store in an or derly manner and display so they tell a story. She stressed in order to keep up inter est, the exhibits must be changed from time to time. Objects for a museum are ob tained in three ways. 1. Gifts 2. Loans, and 3. Purchases. The objects must be fully document ed and held in trust for pre sent and future generations.' Mrs. Perry urged all to support the museum, as a museum of the rich heritage of our country ranks along with a library and is a visual aid to education. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. E. C. Giles, Mrs. W. P. Kraeger, Mrs. Sybil Hetrick, Mrs. Joe Zastera, Mrs. Ward Schade, Mrs. A. L. Embree and Mrs. J. A. Capwell. Supplies super- DRY PLENAMIN DIP VITAMINS. $3.00 ONE DAILY $5.25 DOES IT. 9J5 V2 GAL. 79c Myzon; For Swine, Poultry & Calves Cermazone , 90c - $1.75 - $3.00 Kow Kare $1.00 & $1.65 Piperazine Drinking Water Wormer Pint $1.98 (Chickens & Pigs) Diphacin Rat Poison 89c $1.69 Elkays Ready Mixed Warfarin Rat Poison Pound $1.00 Plastic Hypodermic Syringe, 12cc with Needles $1.49 Film Print Service mm t 'THE AMERICAN IDEA' This is one of the shown to the room settings of the Home Fuurnishings Pro- at 8 p.m. gram, a series of slides with commentary to be Camp Fire Dinner Held In Omaha Five Plattsmouth ladies at tended the annual dinner of the Omaha Council for Camp Fire Groups at the Hilltop house Tuesday evening. Mrs. Leo Koester of Alliance of the National Board was the guest speaker using as her top ic "Golden Opportunities." During the business meeting Mrs. Jack Brookhouser of this city was elected to the state board. Candy awards were presented to groups selling the most can dy during the recent candy sale. Table decorations brought to mind the forthcoming 50th an niversary of Camp Fire. Attending from Plattsmouth were Mrs. Donald Grove, Mrs. George Sarver, Mrs. Doran Bow man, Mrs. J. Howard Davis and Mrs. Brookhouser 162 Honor 45th Anniversary of H. W. Christensens WEEPING WATER (Special) Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Christen sen were the guests of honor at a cooperative dinner on Wednes day evening in the Casg County auditorium ' basement for their 45th wedding anniversary. There were 162 guests signing the guest book. Greeting the; guests at the door were Mr. Ivan Rector and Mrs. Thomas Beins Mrs. Arthur Jones was in char ge of the guest book and Mrs. Herbert Rohrdanz was in charge of the gifts. The close relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Christensen were seated at at a table, lovely in white, with a bouquet of blue and white for the centerpiece and blue candles in keeping with the sapphire blue that represents the 45th year. The other tables were covered with white and blue carnations. Streamers of blue were used for the decorations. Seated at the table with the honored couple were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Duwe, Larry and David, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rauth, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Patterson, Elaine Heard of Louisville and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ruhge of Lincoln. Follow ing the dinner, ice cream and cake were served and furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Christensen. A dance in the auditorium was then held with Archie Dischords providing the music. Those who served the coffee were Mrs. Mathilda Markland, Mrs. Claude Hollenberger, Mrs. Ralph Keckler and Mrs. Merle Hunt of Boise, Idaho. Kitchen helpers were, Mrs. Pauline El- gaard, Mrs. Knud Jensen, Mrs. Rasmus Lauitzen Sr., Mrs. Neil Munkres, Mrs. Arthur Schmidt Mrs. Jack Ratliff, Mrs. Harry Critzer and Mrs. Arthur Rough. Mr. and Mrs. Christensen re ceived a dozen red roses from a nephew and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spencer of Alliance and many other lovely gifts, cards and money. Out-of-town guests include Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ruhge of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin and fam ily of Linden, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tiffany and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tiffany of Colfax, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hanson of Elmwood, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Haverman, Elmer Hallstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunterman and family, Elmer Bose and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jensen and Paul Ackron and family of Avoca, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Schliefert. Mr. and Mrs. John Kahland and Cindy, Mrs. Tina Doty and Mrs. Floyd Renner of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Art Hanson of Alvo. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rietsch of Otoe, and Mrs Henry Dietl and daughter of Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Christensen were born in the Weeping Water vicin ity and have spent all their lives in this vicinity. They have one daughter. Berdina Duwe and two grandsons. Larry Hanson and David Duwe. Women's Civic Home Furnishings Program "The American Idea" Home Furnishings Program, presented by the Celanese Corporation of America will be shown Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. at the Consumers Build ing for the Plattsmouth Women's Civic Club. Commentary on the 56 colered slides will be read by Mrs. Ray Bourne. Besides 48 room set tings, there will be featured roof structures of the Celanese House, hanging gardens, land KEEP IN Guest of Roger Roberts over the weekend was Bud Frazier of Belle vue. Roger and co-host Joe Rizzi entertained at the Roberts home New Years Eve. Twelve guests danced and played ping pong in the recreation room. Mr. and Mrs. John Sheard, Sr. and sons, John, Clyde and Jim and families-were at Council Bluffs for the New Years day holiday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Taylor and family. Mrs. Taylor is a daughter of the Sheard family. Cyril L. Kocian, son of Mr. and I. L. Kocian, has been promoted to the rank of captain. He is sta tioned at Forbes Air Force Base, Topeka. Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Volkhart spent the holidays in St. Louis with Mr. Volkhart's mother, Mrs. Ferd Volkhart and other rela tives. They also stopped in Linn, Mo. to see Mrs. Volkhart's moth er, Mrs. E. W. Nichols and other relatives and friends. Carol Sue Fisher of this city was a patient at St. Mary's hos pital in Nebraska City, being ad mitted on Monday for treatment, and was released Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Rusk re turned Tuesday evening from a holiday outing at Alexandria, Va., where they were visiting with their son-imlaw and daug hter, Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Chov anec and family. They had a very delightful time viewing the sights of the national capitol city, Washington. They report the Chovanec family as well and enjoying their new home. Philip Hirz, propictor of the Sports Hall, is now able to be at his place of business a part of the time since his . return from the hospital. Mrs. Virginia Frady of this city is a patient at the St. Jos eph hospital in Omaha where she has been quite seriously ill for several days. She is suffer ing from the effects of a stroke. Norman Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clark, was discharged from the Army the latter part of November. He has accepted a position in the Chicago Bur lington Depot as Reservation Clerk, leaving for that city last night, and beginning his work today. ' Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rouns borg and family are residing in Gothenburg until March 1. Mr. Rounsborg is taking medical training in a doctors office of that city. Mrs. Rounsborg Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. New ton Sullivan of Plattsmouth. Af ter March 1 the couple will re turn to their home In Omaha where he will further his med ical studies. Mrs. Thomas Linhart was taken to St. Josenh Hospital Tuesday for .surgery Wednes day. She is in room 4(16. Women's Civic Club here Jan. 11 Club To See scaped terraces and enclosed patios. Original American paintings and sculpture on loan from the Whitney Museum of American Art greatly enhance the decor. The great American Heritage has been tapped in this fabulous New Home Furnishings pro gram. An added feature Is a dress length to be given as a door prize. Visitors are welcome, the club advises. TOUCH Mrs. Roy O. Cole was hostess es during the holidays at her country home for her 20 piano students and six guests. An in formal program with pupils playing the piano and games were enjoyed. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Cole at the afternoon party pre-New Years Day. Mrl and Mrs. Mont Frady ar rived by plane from their home in Spokane, Wash., to be by the bedside of their sick mother Mrs. Virgie Frady. Mrs. Frady i who was 88 Monday, took ill on that day and is a patient at St. Joseph Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grass man and daughter, Joyce are now located in Tombstone, Ariz., where Mr. Grassman has accep ted a teaching position to begin Jan. 28. The couple had to move to a warmer climate for the sake of Joyce's health. Family Night Supper At Church The regular quarterly family night supper at the Methodist Church was held Dec. 30 and was largely attended by the membership. The Senior MYF group gave a fine program. Performing were Tim Fischer, French Horn Solo; Roger Hutchinson, Bass Tuba Solo; Carol Schreiner, Sharon Gunsolley and Lucky Meyer, Flute Trio and Roger Roberts, Snare Drum Solo. Ac companiest for the group were Marcia Lagerstrom, Marilyn Hutchinson and Mrs. Fred Fischer. Gamma Chapter To Greet the 1960's The teachers Honorary Sor ority, The Gamma Chapter of I the Alpha Delta Kappa, will J greet the 1960's with a meeting j Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. at the home of i Chapter President, Mrs. Dale j Gleason. 901 1st ave. All members are urged to bring their National By-Laws Manual. j The program for the evening ' will be a reveiw and discussion! of by-laws and ritual, also a re-! veiw of years projects and ac-j tivities will be worked out. j Mrs. Raymond will be co-host-! ess for the evening. 1 The 3lC TV Contents of The Plattsmouth Journal are the ole property of this newspaper and use of, or feproduction, 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. Florida Residents Enjoy Winter Here Mr, and Mrs. Rudy M. Allen of Fort ' Lauderdale, Fla., are spending a winter vacation here from Florida with Mr. and Mrs. Guy G. Griffin. Mr. Allen Is a brother of Mrs. Guy Grifrin. They are enjoying the snow and wintry, zero wea ther, which is quite a contrast to usually warm and sunny Flor ida. They came before Christmas and helped Mr. and Mrs Grif fin celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Wosters Home From Trip West Mr. and Mrs. Clem Woster and daughters returned home by train Tuesday from Oceanside, Calif, where they spent the holi days with their daughter and family, Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Coll ing and three sons. Dr. Colling Is out of the Navy now and has just opened his new office in Oceanside. While in the west the Wosters enjoyed several holiday parties given by friends of their daugh ter and family. Also trips to San Diego, Balboa Park. Disneyland and spending New Years Day at Capistrano. BIRTHS - Son Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Nolte of Lincoln are parents of a 5 lbs. 15 oz. son born at St. Elizabeth Hospital. The new one whn hns been named Charles Jeffery was the third New Years Baby at Lincoln. He was born New Years Day. Mr. and Mrs. George T. Haith and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nolte of this city are the grandparents. 0DSD5 HAVE BARGAINS, WILL SELL! BRING GREEN STUFF! OR USE YOUR 1st CHARCE! LADIES COATS CIANT REDUCTIONS VALUES TO $39.95 VALUES TO $24.95 CAR COATS DRESSES ! ! 'IV0 1 1 CROUP $0 QO Values To $10.00 NOW ONLY '70 1 CROUP L QC up Values To $16.95 NOW ONLY u'yj HURRY! THESE WILL CO FAST! WINTER SKIRTS Wools - Tweeds - Others All Drastically Reduced To Clear At Once At Only $298 UP Ladies Toggery 1st Door East Of Plattsmouth State Bank Plaltsmouth Journal 241 PHONE Lt. Livingston Of Louisville Wed Mr. and Mrs. Oscar N. John son of Dututh, Minn., announce the marriage of their daughter Darla Mae to Lt. Thomas R. Liv ingston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Livingston, Louisville, Nebr. The ceremony took place Jan. 2 at St. Michael's Church In Duluth. A wedding breakfast was serv ed at a hotel followed by a re ception at the home of the bride's parents. The newlyweds will make their home at 3015 Altura Blvd., El Paso, Tex. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Living ston and daughter Susan at tended the wedding. 4-H Sewing Susies The members held their Dec. 30 meeting at the home of their leader, Mrs. Helen Lepert. The meeting began at 10 with a luncheon at noon. At the morning business meet ing officers were installed. Three new members, Penny Lee Moore, Sandra Toman and Pat Toman were present. Diane Wil es was a guest. Nancy Ramge and Roberta Ramge gave a demonstration on making a sponge cake. Members sampled the cake the girls made. We exchanged Christmas gifts in the afternoon. Next meeting will be at the home of Pat and Sandra Toman Jan. 16. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Alklrc of Denver were here Tuesday to look after their residence prop erty in the south part of the city and visiting a few of the old friends. They are well pleased with their new home in the west. 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