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'Courier' To Have New Publisher LOUISVILLE (Special)-Rich-arcl A. Graham, editor and pub lisher of the Louisville Courier the past year, will leave Louis ville next week. Leigh Abbey, a former Kansas and Colorado weekly newspaper man, will be the new editor publi.sher and will arrive In Louisville April 10. D. C. Huffman, former editor publisher of the Louisville Cour ier for 25 years, who retired a year ago, will "sit-in" until Mr. Abbey arrives. Cal Stewart of O'Neill will do the mechanical work until Abbey arrives. Mr. Graham, his wife, Jeanne and sons, Stephen and Michael, will vacation for a short time before assuming duties on a Ne braska newspaper, the place not announced as yet. The Grahams are moving their household goods to Alma. They both regard O'Neill as their home town where they were graduated from the St. Mary's Academy. Both had been employed by the Frontier news paper there. A Classified Ad In The Journal cost as little as 50 cents. TOP Don't Put Winter Garments Away with out having them Dry Cleaned. Better Yet Bring or Send Them To Us for Dry Cleaning and FREE SUMMER STORACE ALL GARMENTS INSURED UP TO $25.00 DRESS SHIRT LAUNDRY SERVICE! For That Dressed Right Appearance. LUGSCH CLEANERS AND LAUNDERERS Phone 230 429 Main - : - y - Choose for Easter finest, freshest candies you can give! Err: W mmm Hi. $ mU4" 1.25 Easter Bonnet Box with fruit and nut egg covered with milk chocolate. Easter Candy Store a dozen candy eggs in a variety of flavors. Easter Quartet wonderful cream-center eggs ... vanilla, strawberry & coconut. SEE OUR WONDERFUL ASSORTMENT OF EASTER CARDS FOR ALL, EASTER ECC DYES, NOVELTIES AND TOYS WE GIVE S & H GREEN STAMPS EUWOQD NEWS Ruth Monning Phone 5-2167 Calendar: Eastern Star, April 4; PNG, April 6; Brownies and Girl Scouts, April 6. Minnie Kunz was hostess March 21 to the Bluebird Ex tension Club with 12 members present. Mrs. Roy Clark was as sistant hostess. In the absence of Mrs. Eveland, Mrs. Parsell presided. The leaders were Mrs. San Clements and Mrs. Emmett Cook lor a lesson, "Lines and Designs of Clothing." "What I like most about Spring" was roll call. Mrs. Verem Simpkins is able to be up now and stay alone. She has had a seige of a virus and was down for several weeks. A daughter, Carolyn Louise, was born to Dr. and Mrs. Glen D. Knosp, in a Lincoln hospital March, 21. The baby has two sisters, Mary Katherine and Cynthia. !! 3 Plarrsmouih v,v.v.v.v.v. 4: A J3 Colorful Easter Basket filled with tempting candies. Easter Egg Carton one doz. tender marshmallow eggs, dipped in milk chocolate. The most welcome Easter bunnies bring Russell Stover Candies any of the X above... also the famous Assorted Chocolates, 1.50 the 1-pound box, gaily decorated for Easter. Via' The Laura Sutherland house has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fries and son Denny of Mound City, Mo. Mr. Fries will work with his brother in law, Leland Groves (the ladies are sisters) and Fred Groves, who operate bulldoers etc. Cottage Homemakers Club met at the home of Mrs. Eldon Oeh lerking March, 16 with 9 mem bers and a visitor present. Mrs. Watson Jones and Mrs. Lloyd Vogt gave the lesson on "Line and Design." Devotions were given by Mrs. Chester Irons. Citizenship was given by Mrs. John Dankliff. The next meet lng will be with Mrs. John Dankliff April 11. Mrs. Frank Buell was hostess to the Town Kensington March 23 with 14 present. They saw color slides that Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Mendenhall took on their recent trip to the west coast. Mr. and Mrs. John Ahrens and Charlotte called on their aunt, Mrs. Ruth Davis, in her apart ment at the Bishop home. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Elliott of Lincoln were Friday afternoon callers at the home of her sis ter, June Bornemeier and hus band, Raymond and son Ther on. Theron Bornemeier and Kerry Miller have been out of school because of sickness. Weekend guests at the Metho dist Parsonage was Clark Vier from Hammond, Wis. which Is the place the Hansen's came from. Mr. Vier attends Nebras ka Wesleyan University. Thursday afternoon callers at the Frank Buell home were Mil ford F. Nelson Jr. regional di rector of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Minneapolis, and Tom Turner, District Agent at North Platte. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller took advantage of the nice weather on Thursday afternoon to drive to Gretna to visit her mother and brother Mrs. Wm. Lefler and Harry Lefler. Her mother was about as usual. Mrs. Melvin Miller was hostess Tuesday, 21st to the Fairview Woman's Club. The lesson was "Line and Design in Dress." with Mrs. Eldon Mendenhall and Mrs. Wm. Mendenhall as lead ers. There were 8 members and 1 visitor present. Mrs. Miller served lunch. Mrs. Lloyd Miller is secretary. Mr.and' Mrs." Guy Clements arrived in Omafla by. jet-last Wednesday evening. They 'hid spent several weeks in Phoenix, Ariz., visiting their daughter, Dr. Betty Clements. While there they took a trip to La Jolla, Cal. to visit Dr. Edith Clements, whose husband was Dr. Fredric Clements. Their work was doing research on plants and animals and writing books aoout mem. She still works at her writing. Mrs. Martha Vogt visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Luetchens of Murdock, last Sun day. She also called on the Aug ust Rhuge's who were observing their Golden Wedding. She also heard the Westmar Chorus at the Murdock EUB Church. Mrs. Hazel Hempke whose home is now in Texas, spent several days visiting her moth er, Mrs. Charles Ayres. When she returned home she took her mother with her. Mrs. Fred Weisheit entered the hospital on March, 20 for treatment and hopes to return home very soon. Weekend visitors at the Joy Miller home were their son Gaylen and friend, Ron Liston of Hooper, Nebr. The boys at tend school at Milford. Mary Weisheit, who works In a bank in Lincoln, drives home each evening to do the house work for the family while her mother is in the hospital. Ted Hall has a new sign over the door of his store. It reads: "Ted's Thrif'tway Food Store." A new 4-H club was organized March 17 at the school. Present were 13 girls, the leaders and four mothers. Girls were 8 to 11 years of age. Mrs. West, home extension agent was present and spoke on 4-H and beginning projects. It was voted to take "Groom Your Room." Officers elected were: presi dent, Brenda Wolcott; vice president, Janet Pratt; secre tary, Eileen Bornemeier; report- er Brenda Brummer. Leaders are Mrs. Steiner and Mrs. Wilken. Mr. and Mrs. George Blessing and Barbara drove to Holdrege to visit the Phil Coatman fam ily, who were former Alvo peo ple. Egg Hunt at Avoca April 1 AVOCA (Special) The Wo man's Club will sponsor an egg hunt on the school grounds April 1 for children through the fifth grade, starting at 2 o'clock. -it N " w y if 5- V t ' ' 4 s f )V.yii ' ' . ' I m'nmitt i'-f ....-jm- - . AMiji''r'l Mrs. Edwin Clarine Jane Petersen Weds Edwin E. Sterling March 26 The Methodist Church in Weeping Water was the setting for the 2 p.m. wedding March 26 of Miss Clarine Jane Peter sen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Petersen of Weeping Water, and Edwin Earl Sterl- ton Sterling of Omaha. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. John Sterl-iely ing of Hazelton, Kansas, bro ther of the groom. Bouquets of white gladoli and mutli-color daisies with seven branch candelabra on either side decorated the altar of the church. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose a floor length gown of organiza over acetate taffeta. The bodice fea tured a tiny basque waist accent ed by a cumberbund and bow of organza. The gown had a low, round neckline with short sleev es. The full flowing skirt and the left shoulder was defined with puffed rose applique of french lace. Her illusion veil was held In place by a half crown of seed pearls and irredescent sequins. She wore a single strand of of graduated cultured pearls. She carried pink sweetheart roses with white carnations, cen tered, on a white Bible with white streamers."0 ' r '' Miss Leanne Lunzmann of Au- burn, cousin of the bride, was the maid of honor. The brides maids were Mrs. Robert Ossen kop of Louisville, sister of the groom and Mrs. Richard Nickels of Weepin Water. Miss Lunzmann wore a yellow dress, Mrs. Ossenkop a pink dress and Mrs. Nickels a blue dress of chiffon over taffeta with a wide satin cumberbund; a taf feta jacket with three quarter length sleeves and a bouffant street length skirt completed the ensemble. The maid of honor carried a colonial bouquet of yellow and white carnations; Mrs. Ossen kop carried a colonial bouquet of pink and white carnations and Mrs. Nickels a colonial bou quet of blue and white carna tions. Lighting the tapers were John Sterling, Jr. and James Sterling of Hazelton, Kansas, nephews of the groom. Robert Ossenkop of Louisville was the best man. Groomsmen were Dale Lutz of Lincoln and James Zessin of Seward. Ushers were Ronald Petersen, brother of the bride, Joe Ward and Rus sel Lefler of Waverly. Mrs. S. H. Harmon was the organist. Mrs. Wayne Rupp sang. The bride's mother wore a navy blue and white dress with white accessories. The groom's mother chose a two piece dress of off white with blue acces sories. Both wore a corsage of white carnations. A reception was held in the church parlors immediately fol lowing the wedding. Mrs. Leon ard Lunzmann of Auburn, aunt, of the bride, cut the wedding cake. Mrs. Henry Petersen of Auburn, aunt of the bride, serv ed the coffee. Mrs. James Zessin of Seward was in charge of the guest book. Helen"Mather, Linda Rehmeier and Mrs. William Lee took care of the gifts. Mrs. Ed ward Van Horn pinned the flow- i-, V Si- UV W.r " Earl Sterling ers on the attendants The bride's table was covered with white with a bouquet of white sweetheart roses and white lily of the valley at either end of the table and centered with a white candle in a crystal can- dleholder. Serving the bride's i table were Doris Baier and Bev- Lee. Assisting with tne serv ing were Mrs. John Groesser. Mrs. Alvin Groesser, Mrs. Rich ard Lauritzen and Mrs. Vincent Rehmeier. The bride chose for her gofng away ensemble a two piece blue tweed suit with black and white accessories. Mrs. Sterling is a 1959 grad uate of the Weeping Water high school, a graduate of the Lincoln School of Commerce and is pre sently employed at Central Elec trie and Gas Company in Lin coln Mr. Sterling is a 1952 graduate of the Weeping Water high school and is a Junior at the University of Nebraska The couple will make their home at 1746 Washington Street in Lincoln after a short wedding trip to Missouri Out-of-town guests attended from Omaha, Lincoln, Louisville, Plattsmouth, Nehawka, Waverly, Humbojdt, Auburn, ( Johnson, Tecumsen, Beatrice, Avoca.,, and Murray,, Clubs Meet at Weeping Water WEEPING WATER (Special) The Third Thursday Club met for their March meeting at the home of Mrs. Doyle McKin istry with nine members present. The afternoon was spent social ly. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Norman Beck. The Danish Ladies Aid met on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Nels Petersen. Mrs. Harry Crit ser was a guest. A social after noon was enjoyed. The Ladies Club of Pleasant View met on Thursday after noon at the home of Mrs. Merle Ragoss with nine members pres ent and three guests, Mrs. Floyd Sealock, Mrs. Rudolph Hart and Miss Carrie Schafer. Mrs. Rob ert Bergmann presided at the meeting. Mrs. Roy Engelkemeier and Mrs. Clarence Engelkemeier presented the lesson on "Line and Design in Clothing." The April meeting will be with Mrs. Lyle Schafer. The Busy Bees 4-H Club met on Monday after school in the Homemaking Room at the Schoolhouse. The following were elected officers for this year: President, Patty Patterson; vice president, Dorothy Parson; sec retary, Beverly Finley; news re porter, Geraldine Taylor; recre ation leader Margaret Lorensen and song leader, Carol Schlue ter. The next meeting will be held in June. Big Shots and Little You can tell the caliber of a man by the way he shoots off his mouth. The Vail (Iowa) Observer. 'I Got My Easter Outfit AT Wee Wardrobe. . . . Doesn't Everyone?" Wee Wardrobe Helen Eiting Phone 3181 J Elmwood School News ELMWOOD (Special) Elm wood rated very high in the County Music Contest at Weep ing Water March 23, earning 12 superior ratings, 13 excellents and three good ratings. Superior ratings went to Girls' Glee Club, Boys' Octet, Sharon Shroeder, Judy Fitzgibbon, Sar ah Albers, Wilmer Wilhelm, Clayton Miller, Jed Stege, War ren Phillips, Gary Clements, Nancy Miller (piano) and Marie Rosenow (piano). Compliments were heard a bout the Elmwood girls' appear ance. They wore dark skirts, white blouses and purple flow ers. Excellent ratings went to Charmaine Parriott, Dala Hall, Kathleen Stubbendeck, Sally West, Barbara Ebeler, Karen Backemeyer, Sherry S t o 1 z, George Pool, Dick Vogt, Trip letrio, Mixed Chorus, Boys Glee and Linda Miller (piano). The good ratings were receiv ed by Fredene Engleking, Rex Brown, and Joan Rueter (pi ano). Accompanying for the various solos and groups was done by Mrs. Dwight Clements, Sherry Stolz, Marie Rosenow, Nancy Miller and the director, Mrs. Eunice Stock. A concert will be given in Elmwood on April 18, at the community building. There will be no school at Elmwood on Good Friday. Mon day, April 3, school will take up at 8:40 and will be dismissed at 3:30. Sixth Grade News Pupils have been re-doing the bulletion board, putting up pic tures of bird life. Wednesday they had a quiz on who could write the most names of birds. Larry Ferguson had the most. The Junior Class will attend County Government Day in Plattsmouth April 12. The entire high school will at tend the Cass County Track meet on April 13 at Wesleyan. The Music Festival will be in Elmwood April 1. The music groups will attend the district contest at Peru April 21. Commencement will be May 18. Elmwood Teopfe"' " Attend COP Meet ELMWOOD (Special) Those from Elmwood attending the Ne braska Republican Founders Day banquet in Omaha at the Shera-ton-Fontenelle Hotel were: Her man Bornemeier, Fleming Robb, Ed Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Han son, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Orley Cle ments. The overflow crowd heard Ivy Baker Priest and Thurston Mor ton as main speakers. Legion Auxiliary Meets at Greenwood GREENWOOD (Special) The regular March meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Norma Mc Nurlin. Several service reports were given, also the treasurer's report of the proceeds of the dinner served to the Farmers' Union Elevator dinner served in Feb ruary. It was voted to make contri butions to the Forgotten Chil dren's Fund and to the Kellogg Foundation. The Cass County meeting will be held at Louisville April 29. SHE! FRIGIDAIRE1 ULJ.:lM 4th & Main :i;;ii:i;:Ti:;:ii:;;i;i;i:i THE! PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAI Thursday, March 30, 1961 Section B PAGE THREE Union Items Mn. L. C. Todd Phone 2441 Mrs. Jerry Paasch, Mrs. Lewis Mougey, Mrs. Abe Exline, Mrs. George Stlne and Mrs. L. G. Todd attended the Vacation Church School Institute on Fri day, March 24th at Nebraska City at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Ivnn Balfour spent the weekend in Nebraska City with her friend, Miss Lenna Barber. On Sunday they attended Palm Sunday Services at the Metho Style -' W9 ' ,..--" special purchase . . . California toppers just arrived! designer styles with featured detailing . . . sleeves to wear push-up or bracelet length-collar accents with button or clutch fashioning ... be early for these, at this extr special price. choice of many styles new sun drenched pastels-bamboo-grey-black BEST BUY wr FRIGIDAIRE TOUCH f Scanlan Brothers dist Church. Mrs. Sarah Rich and daugh ters, Iola and Irene accompan ied Mrs. Russell Schaefer and son Lowell to Omaha last Sat urday afternoon. The Schaefer took a train to return to their home at Mead, Colo. Mrs. Rich and daughters spent the Week end with Mr. and Mrs. John McQuin and family at Bellevue. The picture "Operation Aboli tion" will be shown at Union School House April 6 at 8 p.m. during the regular PTA meet ing. Also all three rooms will hold Easter parties on Friday afternoon, March 31. There will also be an "Easter Egg Hunt" for the grades 1 to 5 children. open Saturday night Shop Famed Cyclomatic Defrosting and new Compact Size 71 Lb. Capacity Food Freezer With Zero Cold. 10.51 Cu. Ft. Refrigerator: Only 30' wide, 59 ?4" High. $ 239 95 W.T. Phone 245