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THE PLATT8M0UTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAOB TWO , Thursday, November 17, 1960 4-Mile Club Meets At Wehrbein Home Four Mile Extension Club met at the home of Mrs. Ralph Wehr bein with Mrs. Everett Parrlott and Mrs.. William Starkjohn and Mrs. Wehrbein as hostess es. Mrs. Earl Becker gave the thought for the day, and lesson, "better meals for the family" was given by Mrs. Louis Mei singer and Mrs. Henry Noltlng. Plans were made for the Christmas Party Dec. 16 at St. John's Hall. The members also planned to adopt a needy fam ily at Christmas time. Seventeen members were pre sent and one guest, Mrs. John. The January meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Joe Bierl. Mrs. Taenzler Is Missionary Hostess Christian Womens Fellowship Missionary of the Christian Church met Tuesday night at the church with Mrs. J. W. Taenz ler hostess. Ten members were present. Devotions were g4ven by Mrs. Thomason; the lesson by Mrs. Swabby. Refresments were served by the hostess at the close of the meeting. Members, Husbands Guests At SAC The Plattsmouth Womens Civic , Club met for a regular meeting at the Officers' Club at Offutt Air Force Base Monday evening. Husbands of members were guests for a dinner and meet ing..: Guest speaker was Lieutenant Colonel Frederic D. Selbie, Dep uty CJhief Weapons Support Bran ch Directorate of Material. He gave a SAC briefing of the air and missile programs. MANICURE SET An exquisite manicure tray with cutnique mirror just ideal for the vanity table and outfitted Wfth pink polish, polish remov er, hand lotion, cuticle cream, eirflery boards and orange stick. Just $2.50 (only IS Ttd.Ttx) ass I DRUG Valgreen Agency Phone 289 "the Constellation fc Clutch" by . PRINCESS GARDNER - Twinkling rhinironrt cuhlond on jlowinfl Mttlo-Touch feother. . Glomoroul colorj. ' Plmty of poc for montr. tpif'ck. banVf, driver's Rcenj, xomb, hj. CASS DRUG $095 WALGREEN AGENCY phiu Phone 289 " WSCS Meets at Union Church UNION (Special) The Wom an's Society of Christian Service met at the Church Thursday af ternoon witih 20 members, and Rev. Embree and Linda Nobles as guests. Mrs. Carl Cross conducted the Prayer Service and the Devo tions. Mrs. Todd gave a report of the "Workshop for Children's Work ers" which she attended at Plattsmouth. Mrs. Elmer Pike had charge of the program. The theme was "Into all the World Together". Reading parts were taken by Mrs. Verl Ackley, Iva Mougey, Mrs. Oerry Paasch and Mrs. Robert Orunwald. The Benedic tion was given by Rev. Embree. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Racheal Murphy and Mrs. Oeorge Comer, assisted by Lin da Nobles. Next meeting will be held Fri day, Nov. 25 instead of Thurs day, Thanksgiving Day. Holiday Plans Made At Junior Auxiliary Meeting Initiation and plans for the holiday season, were on the agenda at the meeting of the Junior Auxiliary to the Veter ans of Foreign Wars, held at the VFW Club. Karen Porter, president, pre sided at the business session to a very large attendance of the Juniors. An Impressive ceremony was conducted by the officers, in Ini tiating -Judy Baumgart as 8 member of the Auxiliary. A Christmas party will be held at the December meeting with a gift exchange. Plans for a mother-daughter tea are on a tentative stage and will be on the agenda in Jan uary. Discussion was held on the sales of Christmas cards, that has been a successful .project of the Junior group. Meeting adjourned with the retiring of the colors, and a so cial hour followed with games played, and refreshments serv ed by Rosetta Rains and Mary Lou Porter. Martins Entertain A f a ml I y Dinner MUtt3Y"iSpecialj - Mr. and MYsfTh&rles Martin enter tained at a family dinner Sun day honoring Mr- and Mrs. Les ter Puis of San Francisco, Calif., who have been visiting here for a week. . Other guests" were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Puis, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Puis and son, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Puis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lutz and Jimmy, Marie Lutz, Mrs. P. A. Hild and Mrs. Anna Gansemer. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Heesch and Tam ara. Happiness Blue Birds The Happiness Blue Birds are making books for the Children's Hospital. Mrs. Crace suggested the game of "Simon Says' at the mewing Nov. 16. The Blue Birds brought their money from the candy sales. Terri - brought the cookies. Emmy Lu Love, scribe. A Classified id In The Journal cost as little as 50 cents. -mr Jn' m ENGAGED Mrs. Betty Ger beling of Plattsmouth announces the engagement of her daugh ter, Shirlee, to Chester D. Bow man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Doran Bowman, also of Plattsmouth. No date has been set for the marriage. Albert Hansen Reports on ULC Merger Convention The service at Christ Lutheran Church Sunday morning was ra ther unusual. After the liturgical service, Al bert Hansen, of Plattsmouth, a member -of Christ Lutheran Church, and its secretary, play ed a record giving the Highlights of the United, Lutheran Church Convention held at Atlantic City, i N: J. Oct. 13-20. He added remarks on the con vention which he attended as elected delegate of the Central States Synod, which has its headquarters in Omaha, and is one of the 32 synods composing the United Lutheran Church. Hansen, as delegate, his wife and Pastor and Mrs. A. B. Lentz, as visitors, attended the history making convention, . which un animously approved the Merger with the Augustana Synod, the American Evangelic Lutheran Church and the Suoml Synod ta Finnish Lutheran church). . Constitutional requirements make ft Impossible to consum mate the largest Lutheran body in American Lutheranism. The new body will be called "The Lutheran Church In America". ' The convention was . held in one of, the. smaller convention halls of the 30 million dollar buiding. 'The same building in which just a week or two before Miss America had been chosen. The 676 delegates were all seated at tables. The convention was presided over by Dr. Franklin Clark Fry; the President of the United Luth eran Church for the past 14 years; Dr. Fry is also the act ing Vice-president of the Nat ional Council of Christian Chur ches in America; a vice Presi dent of the Federation, which comprises nearly all Lutheran Bodies in the World. He presid ed in his usual brilliant manner. Hansen,, and the visitors re ported an Interesting convention. A great deal of business was transacted. All the Boards re ported - one of the Boards, of wnich pastor Lentz is a member, reported tha by 1964 a new pro gram and curriculum for Parish Education will go into effect; this program begins with the 2 year olds and oes on to old age. Another interesting report came up in the report of the Board of Social Missions: With regard to War and Peace. The portion that caused a great deal of debate which was finally approved in an amended form, now reads: ."We urge the governments of the United States and Canada to wage peace and seek the preven tion of war simultaneously (a) by assisting the economically underprivileged nations of the world to attain higher standards of living; (b) consolidating and extending their ties with free nations; c) engaging with other governments in peaceful compe tition where Important differen ces exist and in peaceful coop eration where fundamental prin ciple is not compromised. Ano ther recommendation of the Board to abolish Capital Punish ment was defeated." Perhaps one of the most color ful reports was that of the Board fo. Foreign Missions, ..with mis sionaries and native missionar ies all in their native colorful costumes. Mr. and Mrs. Hansen and Rev. and Mrs. Lentz were impressed by the convention, Mr.- Hansen will also be the delegate to the next convention at . wheih the Merger will be consummated In 1962. Help Fight TB Use Christmas Seals KEEP IN Mrs. Vincent Slatinsky of Se dalia. Mo.. Is here for an ex tended visit with her sister, Mrs. Julius Pitz. Friends here of Estil Jenkins will be pleased to learn he is improving at St. Joseph Hos pital in Burbank, Calif. Mr. Jen kins, a guard at Lockheed Air craft Corp., in Burbank, was in jured two weeks ago while on duty. He was hit by a car and received a broken leg and bruis es. He lay unconscious at the hospital for several days, but Is now on the mend. Ralph O'Nell Timm is a pat ient at the U. S. Veterans hospit al at Omaha. He entered the hospital for treatment and ob servation as well as a general checkup. Mr. and Mrs. William Maston were hosts at dinner Sunday to old friends from their former home at Uehling. Mrs. Maston observed her birthday on Fri day, and the guests came to ex tend good wishes. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Meyer and Mrs. Gust Engdahl. Mrs. Louis Baumgart under went surgery Tuesday at the Methodist hospital in Omaha. She has rallied nicely from the operation and is now on the way to recovery. She is In room 565. Mrs. Leola Burns a daughter of Memphis, Tenn., is here with the mother. Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Dall of Omaha were here Tuesday to spend a few hours shopping and visiting old friends. Mr. Dall for mer county surveyor, has been for the past few years with the U. S. Army Engineers at their Omaha offices. They report that the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Her man Dall, long residents of Man ley, are now residing with them. Mr. and Mrs. .Leslie Everett of Omaha were here Tuesday for a few hours visiting friends while enroute from Union were visiting the John Everett family. VFW Auxiliary Makes Plans For Christmas November meeting of the Lad ies AuxiUary.p.the Veterans of ForeignWars was held Tue day evening at the VFW club rooms. Roll call was answered with a good attendance of the membership present. Mrs. Ruth Porter, president, directed the business meeting. Rehabilitation chairman, Mrs. Maxine Bowman, told of the need for blankets and spreads and boys' socks and underwear for a needy family. She also re ported that a Thanksgiving bas ket and coal would be given this family. Membership chairman, Mrs. Sophia Wolever, expressed a sincere plea to all members who have not paid their dues to do so soon. Community Services chair man, Mrs. Margaret Fitch, urg ed the support of the Chamber of Commerce's booklet on the org anizations and history of the community. She also sent out a plea for toys for the Christmas Toyland. Hospital chairman, Mrs. Pat Baburek, asked for talent for the annual Talent program to be presented to the Veterans Hos pital inmates Dec. 6. She also asked forvolunteers to help dis tribute gifts to the veterans at the hospital Dec. 18. Youth Activities chairman, Mrs. Helen Liddick, reported on the Junior Auxiliary Halloween party and their plans for the future months. Mrs. Marge Willis, reported on one funeral dinner served last month. Legislation chairman, M r s. Lucille McLean, gave her report. Courtesy chairman, Mrs. Pearl Myers, said she had sent a few cards and one planter.. A new committee, Citizenship, has been organized with Mrs. Doris Tibbs and Mrs. Margaret Fitch co-chairmen. Toyland this year is to be in the basement of the William Tibbs residence. A committee consisting of Mrs. Tibbs, Mrs. Maxine Bowman, Mrs. Marge Willis and Mrs. Juanita Baburek were appointed to assist and publicize this worthy project. The Auxiliary decided to have a gift exchange at the December meeting, and to bring canned goods for Christmas baskets. It was announced that Dec. 22 1 would be the annual Christmas party. Meeting adjourned with the retiring of the colors and re-! freshments were served b y Mmes. Juanita Baburek, Aman da Davidson, Norene Porter, Vera Warga, Mildred Hall, Mary Hennings and Lavetta Morltz. A Classified Ad in The Journal j jest as little as 50 cents. TOUCH Mrs. Leslie W. Niel is a pat ient at the McCIeary hospital at Excelsior Springs, Mo. She is taking a checkup and treatment at the clinic. She will remain for the next three weeks. Mr. Niel who accompanied the wife to the hospital has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schomer and family of Panama," Iowa were Sunday afternoon and eve ning guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Thun and daughters. Mrs. Guy Wiles attended a luncheon and Thanksgiving program today at the home of Mrs. Harry Graybill of Omaha. The session included members of the Omaha Colony of New England Women. A guest of the M. L. Holliway family is Mrs. Holllway's sister, Mrs. Frances Horsak of Ta coma, Wash. She arrived Tues day evening and will visit with family and many friends here over the Thanksgiving Holiday. Mrs. Rich's School Pupils in Program UNION (Special) Mrs. Sarah Rich and her pupils presented a program at the school last Fri day evening. The house was fil led to overflowing. The 15 pupils presented songs, recitations, plays dancing and baton twirling. There was also an auction of food and lunch served by the mothers and patrons of the sch ool. Attending from Union were Mr. and Mrs. Rich and daugh ters Irene and Lola, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Zorn, Mrs. Ruth Ket elhut and Mrs. Todd. Circle One of St. Paul's Meets Circle one of the St. Paul's Ev angelical Reformed Church met at the Church for their 1:30" o' clock meeting. The meeting was called to or der by Mrs. Otto Pitz In the absence of Chairman, Mrs. Wm. Ofe. Devotional was by Mrs. P. A. Meisinger, assisted by Mrs. Ferd Nolte Scripture was read by Miss Amelia Martens. There were 17 members and 2 visitors present. ' A get-well card was signed by all and mailed to Mrs. Louis Baumgart who is in the Meth odist Hospital. The Guild will hold a bake sale Dec. 3 at the Plattsmouth Paint Store. Next meeting will be the Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Lena Lutz Dec. 6, assisted by Mrs. Richard Wohlfarth. Hostesses for the party will be Sophia Kraeger, Mrs. P. A. Meisinger and Mrs. Orval Mul ler. Take away games were played for entertainment. Mrs. Pauline Hill won the door prize. Masonic Bodies Hold Election Of Officers Members of Nebraska Chapter No. 3 Royal Arch Masons and Adoniram Council No. 5 held their election of officers at their meetings Monday evening at the Masonic hall for the ensuing I-year of 1961. At the meeting of Nebraska Chapter No. 3, .the following were selected: John Rishel, high priest; Stuart T. Schlich temeier, king; William R. Smith, scribe; Clarence E. Ledgway, treasurer; John L. Beckman, secretary. Adoniram Council selected as their officers for the ensuing year: Stuart T. Schlichtemeier, master; John M. Rishel, dep uty master; William R. Smith, principal conductor at the work; Clayton Rhylander, treasurer; W. Earl Dyer, recorder. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH PLATTSMOUTH Arthur L. Embree, Pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Church school. 11 a.m. Morning worship. Monday: 7:30 p.m. Commission on Edu cation. Wednesday, Nov. 23: First Methodist Church, Union Thanksgiving Service. Sermon: J. W. Taenzler. UNION METHODIST CHURCH UNION A. L. Embree, Pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m.'' Morning worship. -10:30 a.m. Church school. 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving ser vice. Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal. Friday: 2 p.m. Woman's Society of Christian Service. Call Your News And Social Items To 241 Investiture For Brownies At Nehawka NEHAWKA (Special) The Brownies met at the Methodist church Monday after school to observe the centennial of their founder Juliette Gordon Low and for their investiture. The flagbearers, Theresa Kime and Karen Johnson, color guards, Mellissa Ross and Wau neta Johnson opened the pro gram. This was followed by the Brownie Smile Song, a welcome by Mrs. Richard Johnson, lead er, a panomime skit of the Brownie story and the investi ture. Those who received first year pins were Cheryl Nolte, Linda Chappell, Debbie Spear, Waune ta Johnson, Virginia Mitchell, Betty Ann and Joyce Johnson, Lois Hansen, Linda Allgayer, Kay Nutzman, Judy Murdoch; second year pins - Debbie Ross, Joyce Barkhurst, Diana Jones, Patty Bushnell; third year pins - Connie and Karen Johnson, Melissa Ross, Theresa Kime, Vicki O'Connor and Suzanne Duncan. Mrs. Earl Nolte, assistant leader, gave a report on the birthday of Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts. The late Mrs. Marlon Tucker, Mrs. Cooper Hunt, now of Omaha and Mrs. Thurmond Nixon organized the Brownies in 1949. At the same time Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Glenn Thacker, now of Ithaca, New York and Mrs. Victor Ross organized the Girl Scouts and the two organizations worked toget her. Leaders recognized were those mentioned and Mmes. El mer Stoll, Howard Heesch, G. W. Weik, Jack Lindsey, Don Davis, Deane Nutzman, Fred Wessel, Boyd Mayfield and Kent Balfour for the Brownies. The Girl Scout hymn closed the program. The committee mothers, Mmes. Elmer Ross, Clifford O'Connor and Julian Johnson, were introduced and served a tea. Fifty three were present. The Girl Scouts recently ob served the centennial with a program. Organizers and lead ers recognized at their meeting were Mmes. Jan Chandler, Vic tor Ross, Glenn Thacker, Elmer Stoll, Howard Heesch, Jack Lind sey, Allen Hansen. G. W. Weik and the present leaders, Mmes. Arthur Johrkon and Fred Wes sel. . . St. Paul's . Circles Meet In Church Parlors Circles 2 & 3 of St. Paul's Women's Guild met at the Chur ch Parlors Tuesday evening. Mrs. Mike Kaffenberger gave the Devotional message her top ic was "Committment to the Dis- 1 ciplined Life". Each Circle met separately for their business sessions. Mrs. Earl Marler, chairman of Circle 3, conducted their meeting. The December meeting of Circle 3 will be held at the home of Mrs. L. W. Egenberger Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Egenberger won the door prize from this circle. There were 12 members present. Mrs. Fritz Kaffenberger, chair man of Circle 2, conducted the business sesion of this circle. Their December meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Lester Meisinger Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. At the conclusion of the busi ness sessions the groups united for the social hour. A Thanks giving guessing game was enoy- ed with prizes going to Mrs. Hen ry Kaflenberger and Elizabeth Hirz. Mrs. Mike Kaffenberger won the door prize. There were ten members and Rev. Seybold. present at this meeting. Further plans for the bake and food sale to be held Dec. 3 were also made. The hostesses for Circle 2 were Mr. Lyle Meisinger, Mr. Emil Schmidt and Mrs. Fritz Siemon eit. Cirqle 3 hostesses were Mrs. Edgar Meisiinger and Mrs. El don Meisinger. At the conclusion of the ses sions the hostesses served re freshments. Home School Meets Friday at 7:30 St. John's Home School will meet Friday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the School Auditor ium. A special program is planned. Door prizes will be given. THE PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL Official County and City Paper Established In 1881 Published Semi-Weekly, Mon days and Thursdays, at 410 Main Street, Plattsmouth, Cass Coun ty, Nebr. Entered at the Post Office at Plattsmouth, Nebraska as second class mail matter in accordance with the Act of Congress of March 8, 1879. mw Son Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rich ard Eugene Malmos, Jr., are the parents of a 7 lbs. 44 oz. son born Nov. 10 at St. Catherine Hospital, Omaha. This is the couple's first child. He has been named Larry Eugene. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Lurkowskl are parents of a daughter, Julie Ann, born Nov. 14 at Methodist Hospital, Omaha. She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bud Nickels of Plattsmouth and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lurkowskl of Winona, Minn. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Scotten of Murray. The Lurkowskis have another daughter, Monica Lynne, six years old. Baby Here 77-70 Contest Winner - Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rich ard Eugene Malmos Jr. and new son were winners in a KFAB Radio Station contest. KFAB gave an award to the first born child on Nov. 10 (11-10) closest to the 11:10 hour. Mrs. Malmos gave birth to a 7 pound, 4?4 ounce son, Larry Eugene Malmos, Nov. 10 at 10 minutes after 11. St. Catherine's Hospital, where the baby was born, entered the baby in the contest. Wednesday a KFAB represent ative was here at the Malmos home to make the award. KFAB is 1110 kilocylcles on the radio dial. 4-H CLUB NEWS North Side 4-H Club met with Mrs. Linford Dasher Nov. 12 with president Peggy Aspedon presiding to the members pres ent. The club is newly organized and has six members. The group painted weeds they had gathered and made bouquets for their mothers. Also they participated in mak ing ambrosia which was later served for refreshments. Melina Jarvis, reporter. It is mighty hard to believe that conversation is a lost art while you are waiting for your turn at the public telephone. The Louisville Times. Lets Talk Turke " NO .... we don't go after our customers with a cleaver . . . but ... we do use the cleaver on the prices we set on the fine quality coats and dresses cn display in our store. Come in! You'll be surprised how well dressed you can be for such a small sum. ft Am &-si Su t .1 f DRESS! Hundreds To Choose From S-T95 7 And UP Ladies Toggery 1st Door Ejtt of PUttsmouth State Bank Shower Honors Bride-to-Be A bridal shower honoring Miss Diana Allison was given Sunday at the home of Jo Ann Meisinger. Co-hostesses were Shirlee Gerbling, Carolyn Walton and Jo Ann Meisinger of Platts mouth and Jeannle Krewsom of Omaha. Seventeen guests were pres ent. The afternoon was enjoyed by playing games and visiting. Prizes were given to Mrs. Camp bell and Linda Ragland. Later refreshments were ser ved. The bride-to-be received many gifts. She 'will be married to Larry Campbell Saturday. CALENDAR Thursday, Nov. 17th Plattsmouth lodge No. 6 AF & AM will confer Master Mason degree, Thursday, November 17th, 7:30 p.m. at Masonic Hall. Thursday, Nov. 17 Gleaners Circle of the Meth odist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. L. J. Hutchinson at 8 p.m. ' - Thursday, Nov. 17 , Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6 AF & AM. Master Mason Degree. Friday, Nov. 18 Chapter F PEO will meet at the home of Mrs. J. B. Cook at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 Eagles Auxiliary will meet at 8 p. m. Officers meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21 Plattsmouth Garden Club will meet with Mrs. W. L. Heinrich at 2 p.m. Mrs. R. B. Keller is co-hostess. Tuesday, Nov. 22 Wintersteen PTA will meet at at 7:30 p.m. at the school. Dr. Ryan will speak on dental care. All members of PTA and par ents please attend. Tuesday, Nov. 22 Stated meeting of OES Home Chapter No. 189 at the Masonic Hall. Wednesday, Nov. 30 American Legion Auxiliary monthly meeting will be at the 40 & 8 Club Rooms at 8 p.m. A Classified Ad in The 'Journal cost PS little as 50 cents. --wsV ' A 1A Regular Lengths 5095 36 UP Shorties From $19.95 ES ! COATS