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'. , rr-r" IHC PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI -WEEKLY JOURNAL. fAUE TWO mm D.i tighter Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Sedlak of Omaha arc parents of a daugh ter born July 7. Grandparents aic Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Kelley of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Scdlak of Plattsmouth. The couple has two other children, David and Marilyn. Son Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Drexel of Omaha are parents of a 7 pound son born July 14 at Clark son Hospital, Omaha. He has been named David Lee. Grand parents are Mrs. Mary Potts and Mis. Blanche Drexel of Omaha. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Adam and Mr. and Mrs. William S. Wetenkamp. Mrs. Drexel is the former Marlene Wetenkamp. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Joe York are the parents ot a 6 lbs. 12 oz. daugh ter, Barbara Jo, born July 13 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Scott of North Bend, Nebr., and Mrs. Don C. York of Plattsmouth. This is the couple's first child; they have been married 13 years. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Study are parents of an 8 pound, 2 ounce baby girl born July 11 at St. Joseph Hospital. The baby was named Kathy Jean. Grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Mar vin Study and Mr. and Mrs. Art Weiss, both of Plattsmouth. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Study and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kostka Sr., both of Omaha and Mrs. A. R. Mc Pherson of Glenwood, la. Hcndrix at Reunion LOUISVILLE (Special) Six teen of the nineteen boys, who attended the National Science Foundation Summer program at the University of Nebraska Ag ricultural College in Lincoln last summer, enjoyed a reunion the 1st and 2nd of July. A meeting was held the eve ning of the 1st at the Agricul tural College Campus with Dr. D. G. Hanway, head of the Ag ronomy Department at the Ag College as main speaker and with the other professors and teachers in attendance. James Hcndrix of Louisville was one of the boys attending the reunion. XJcdbcUj eunxL Let us restore your watch to accurate service, re pair or restyle your jew elry. Top craftsmanship, modest charges. GROVE'S JEWELRY Registered Jeweler American Cem Societv 505 Main Phone 2128 Schreiner's Special Formula HAND CREAM JUST THINK 3-oz. Jar 50c 8-oz. Jar $1.00 16-oz.Jar $1.50 A Wonderful Quick Vanishing Fragrant Cream How Much Are You Paying for a 3 -ox. Jar? Schreiner Drug Ambulance 4 111 I . ! ii.JI Monday, July 17, 1961 CALENDAR Monday, July 17 Bud of Promise Rebekah Lodge will meet at 8 p.m. at the IOOF Hall. The Assembly Presi dent will be present. Monday, July 17 Plattsmouth Garden Club will meet with Mrs. Clarence Akeson for their annual picnic and cov ered dish luncheon at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 The Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold their meeting Tuesday, July 18 at 8 p.m. at the VFW Club. Election to be conducted for Junior Vice President. Thursday, July 20 Naomi Circle of the Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. L. B. Dalton, 610 So. 7th St., Thursday, July 20. There will be a silent auction. Thursday, July 20 Eagles Auxiliary will have its regular Thursday, July 20 at 8 p.m. at Eagles Hall. Officers meeting at 7:30. Thursday, July 28 There will be no meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary on July 28th. Next regular meet ing is Thursday, August 24, at the 40 & 8 Club Rooms. Thursday, July 20 Gleaners Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. John Schrein er at 8 p.m. Murray Women To Attend CWF Quadrennial Mrs. Sneldon Smith and Mrs. Fred Campbell of Murray will leave Lincoln by bus July 18 as represer. natives of the Murray Christian Church to participate in the second Quadrennial As sembly of the International Christian Women's Fellowship of the Christian Churches (Disci ples of Cnrist). The Assembly will be held July 19-23 on the Purdue Univer sity campus, West Lafayette : Ind. Several thousand women will participate in this meeting. There will be 60 missionaries and nationals from 12 countries along with fraternal delegates from other communions and rep resentatives of the church agen cies. The Assembly Is sponsored by the Christian Women's Fellow thip Department of the United Christain Missionary Society, of which Miss Jesse Trout of In dianapolis and of Canada, is ex ecutive secretary. The purpose of the Assembly is to prepare women for the "Decade of Decision," the pro gram of advance for the Chris tian Church (Disciples of Christ) for the 1960's. The theme is "Choose Ye This Day." The As sembly will confront the women with choices that must be made by individuals, the Christian Women's Fellowship and the church, and will provide re sources to make the decisions. Speakers for the Assembly in clude Dr. Howard Thurman of Boston, Mass., Dr. Virgil Sly of Indianapolis, Dr. Perry Gres ham of Bethany, W. Va., Mrs. W. K. Evans of Austin, Minn., Mrs. C. T. Nelson of Washington. D. C, and Dr. A. Dale Fiers of Indianapolis, Bible lecturer. Visitors Honored At Picnic Supper Wednesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Jinius Engelkemeier of Carmel, Calif., and Mrs. Ward Olney of New York were hon ored guests at a picnic supper at the Bud Chriswisser home. Those attending were Mrs. Otto Lutz, Laura Engelkemeier, Mrs. Mabel Engelkemeier, Mr. and Mrs Ed Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wohlforth and Carol, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tritsch and sons of Plattsmouth, Mr. an1 Mrs. Philip Heil of Mur ray, Mrs. Alma Berner of Weep ing Water, Mrs. Richard Hast ens of Otoe, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Berner and girls of Louisville, Dan Anderson of Nehawka, Mr. end Mrs. Walter Engelkemeier, Mr. ani Mrs. Bud Chriswisser and family and the guests of honor. The evening was spent in vis iting. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Engel kemeier are former Cass County residents. Mrs. Olney is the for mer Ariene Engelkemeier. Journal Want Ads Pay IH'l" ! ' 702 Ave. B. i """"rv. i 1 1 i . - ....J .. :-.r 1 . srz?ri . - i 11 1 J .V- ' i Paul Toms - ... J y 1 ASSISTANT CASHIER First National Bank of Omaha has announced the election of Robert W. Tritsch of Plattsmouth to assistant cashier, Tritsch, a 1947 graduate of Plattsmouth High School, attended the University of Nebraska where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1951. He was in the United States Air Force where he was an officer and personnel instructor. He came to the First National Bank in 1953 and presently heads the bank's credit department. lie is active in the American Institute of Bank ing and serves the Omaha Chapter as vice president. He lives at 1619 Hill Street with his wife, Nancy, and two children. Obituary Dan Terryberry, Sr. Daniel Terryberry was born Febr. 14, 1898 in Cass County, and died at his home in Imper ial, Nebraska July 10, 1961 at the age of 63 years. He was united in marriage at Presbyterian parsonage in Plattsmouth July 19, 1919 to Emma Buechler. To this union two children were born, both of whom survive him. Mr. and Mrs. Terryberry lived on a farm near Louisville where they remained until they moved to their farm in Chase County in 1946. He farmed until his re cent illness. On April 26, 1959, he trans ferred Ms church membership from the Presbyterian Church of Plattsmouth to the Methodist Church of Imperial where he has been a faithful member. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister and by his grandson, Larry Ncrton. Besides his wife, he is sur vived by his son, Dan Jr., and his daughter Mrs. Vivian Nor ton, and by four grandchildren, Mrs. Linda Bussell, Steven, Tommy and Vicky Terryberry, all of Imperial; brothers, Fred, John, ard Glen, all of Louisville and one sister, Mrs. Howard; Fullerton of Omaha. j Funeral services were held: Wednesday afternoon at the I Methodist Church in Imperial with Rev. Lloyd V. Mohnkern, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Mohn kern and C. W. Pribbeno sang, accompanied by Mrs. Willard Rouze, organist. Caskec bearers were Herbert Sorge, Sylvester Einsphar, Geo. Kunnemann, Herman Jaeger, N. L. Kohl and Elmer Cunningham. Interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery, near Imperial, with Luhr, & Reynolds in charge of arrangements. Those attending the services from here were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fullerton and Steven; Mrs. Lucille Terryberry; Mr. and Mrs. Dean McFarland, Sherry and Gary; Mr. and Mrs. James Terryberry all from Omaha. Also Mr. and Mrs. Harold Buechler and Joyce; Mrs. Dale Harms from Plattsmouth; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hild; Mr. Fred Terryberry; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Terryberry and Rollin; Mr. and Mrs. John Terryberry all from Louisville; James Schafer from Nehawka. Consideration No gentleman will plow up more garden than his wife can hoe without interfering with her bridge club. The Line, Chicago Tribune. THE rLATTSMOimi7oi7RNAl Official County and City Papei v- Established In 1381 '"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 j with the Act of Congress ol Vlarch 8. 1879. ! 'School of Instruction7 For Juniors "School of Instruction" was the highlight of the meeting of the Junior Auxiliary to the Vet erans of Foreign Wars Wednes day night at the VFW Club. Dixie Wilson, president presi ded at the business session to a very large attendance of the membership, i Serving protem were Bobbie Rains, .as. Jr.-vice president, Sharon Schalk first vice president, Sharyn Whipple secretary and Rita Sullivan guard. Mrs. Norma Wilson youth ac tivities chairman, and Sophia Wolever Council member con ducted a school of instruction cn opening and closing a meeting. and various procedures of the business meeting. Officers conducted a very im pressive initiation ceremony, and Debbie Barnard, Diane and Kathleen Hermsen, and Gayle Eaton 'vere accepted in the Jr. auxiliary. Mrs. Wilson thanked the Jun iors for their assistance at the Cass County rodeo, and at the class reunion banquet held re cently. Discussion was held on the VFW caps and uniforms, that are to be purchased for the National colors of blue and gold are the regulations to be fol lowed for the uniforms. Quiz program was held on flag etiquette, and Americanism pro gram discussed. An election for Jr. Vice will be held at the next meeting due to the resignation of Karen Evans who left with her parents for Spain. Members who are delinquent lor 1961 dues are urged to con tact the Treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary and remit to be in good standing. Meeting adjourned with the re tiring of the colors, and a social hour followed. Games were played and punch and cookies were served by Sharon Schalk and Judy Baumgart. Fred Kaufman Honored On His 75th Birthday Fred Kaufman celebrated his 75th birthday July 13 at the home of his grand niece, Mrs. Shirley (Duda) Brougman and children Michael and Jerry at Douglan, Nebr. Also at the birthday party were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stava and daughter Judy of Crete and Mrs. Willard Thayer of Denton, and her grandchildren Kenneth and Loree Thayer. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Smith and daughter Di&ne." Mrs.5 Smith- is the former Florene Duda of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Brougman came to Plattsmouth for Mr. Kaufman on Wednesday morning, and brought him home Friday. Call Your News And Social Items tj 2141 Paul Toms Elementary Principal The Plattsmouth Board of Ed ucation at a special meeting last week hired Paul W. Toms, teach er the ;nst year in Lincoln, as elementary principal. That pest is a new one created this year after a change from the e 1 e m e n tary supervisor school principal system of the past few years. Each grade school the next school year will have an administrative assistant among the faculty members. Toms taught mathematics and science in the 7th grade in Lin coln. He Is a graduate of York High School and received his B.A. from Hastings College. He at tended Colorado University and the University of Nebraska, re ceiving his Master of Education degree at Nebraska in 1960. He is married and currently looking for housing here. brtw. ,im w nil n m ttlbaiK;. yj i i i rig L.T.&T. Microwave Tower, furnishing network radio television entertainment to the community as well a$ message toll service Electrical operation of the entire L.T.&T. office building in Lincoln is schematically diagramed on this colorful control board The community which pulsates with fast, efficient communications is one of progress. Working together to achieve the ultimate in communications service are the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company with its 1,500 employees and Consumers Public Power District. Electrical power, the basic element in every industry, activates L.T. & T.'s over 150,000 telephones, making possible virtually instant communications throughout the state and nation. The entire community benefits when these good "civic citizens" work to gether to provide the rapid, smooth-flowing communications system needed to serve their various communities and to attract new industry to Nebraska. This is another in a scries of salutes to local and regional arhiiwrmenta which demon- trate the power of people working together. Women's Division Of C C Meets Wednesday evening, the Wo men's Division of the Chamber of Commerce held their regular monthly meeting, with Mrs. Harold A. Smock, President, presiding. Fourteen ladies were in attendance. The President announced the selection of Miss Nancy Bulln as Miss Plattsmouth, to repre sent the Chamber of Commerce at the forthcoming County Fair. Helen Lessman reported on the new furnishings which the Women's Division are getting for the Chamber office. A report was made by Zulem ma Dye on the "grab bag pro ject." The women's Division has been asked to handle the recep tion for the Queen candidates for the King Korn Karnival. A motion was duly made, seconded and carried that we handle this reception. Also, the members voted to sponsor a candidate for Queen of the King Korn Karni val. The candidate will repre sent the Chamber of Commerce. Following the business meet ing members enjoyed a dinner at the Legion Club at Nebraska City. Lewiston Circle At Moore Home Lewiston Social Circle Club met at the home of Margaret Moore July 11; the president leading in the Flag Salute. Devotions were given by Clara Campbell. Esther Lewis gave the book report on "Whom God Loveth." A shower was given for Mrs. Jerry Hersfeldt. Fourteen members and four guests were present. Two visit ors Joined the club. Songs were sung, and later the hostess served raspoerry sher bert, punch, coffee and cookies. The next meeting is August 8 at the home of Minnie Schiber with Buela Albin as co-hostess' Esther Thompson, reporter. I It's the unity in a community that gets the job done In Lincoln and Southeast Nebraska ...a THRIVING UTILITY - . i The new ii. ' . ;. '5 M fciSl TeleeraDh Conwanv ft ! 8 1 . 13s tJ Ml office buUdin, nii i -I II ''hints'! M iw lit I s s CONSU Girls Wash Cars LOUISVILLE (Special) The Order of Rainbow Oirls No. 8 of Springfield washed cars at Kahland Garage Saturday as a money making project. They charged 99c and washed about twenty cars. Girls participating were June McCormick and Marion Scholt lng of Springfield and Nancy and Linda Johnson, Cheryl Streeter, Mary Franke, Evelyn Isaac, Sharon Staples and Nancy Inman of Louisville. Each group has a money mak ing project and the girls and their Worthy Advisor, Marlon Scholting, chose this method of making money. Mrs. McMahon Dies in Omaha Mrs. Loa June McMahon died July 13 at an Omaha Hospital where she had been ill for two weeks. She was born May 12, 1924 at Fairfield, Calif., the daughter of William and Velma Foltz Perry. On November 27, 1952 she was married at Fairfield to William M. McMahon. She is survived by the hus band, Major William McMahon attached to Offutt Air Force Base; a son, William Michael McMahon; two sisters, Mrs. Joy Shaeffr of Reno, Nevada; Mrs. Betty Waller of Fairfield, Calif.; brother, Wililam Perry and fa ther, William D. Perry, both of Fairfield. Mrs. McMahon was born and raised at Fairfield, was a grad uate nurse of St. Luke's Hospital at San Francisco. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. The family had a lot of friends In the Offutt Area. The body was sent by train Friday morning from Omaha. Funeral services were today at 2 p.m. at Fairfield. Interment was also at Fairfield. Visitation was Thursday eve ning at Caldwell-Linder Chapel who was in charge of arrange ments. ""'j Out 4 PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT MERS 'Museum' To Be Restored Here Thursday evening the board of directors and the building com mittee of the Cass County Histor ical Society met to plan the re building of the Museum, badly damaged in Plattsmouth's disas trous fire June 23. A settlement of $6,500 was ac cepted from the insurance firm, which has the museum cover age. The contract for repairs was awarded to contractors Young and Jose, who built the Museum. Work . will begin soon, and it is hoped tha building will be "good as new" by Sept. 1. The Korn Karnival Week has been set as the date for re-openlng. Although the Society mourns the los3 of a few items which can never be reDlaced, it Is delighted by a number of recent new of fers of valuable collections. These will be displayed at the re opening. There Is a vital need for more Society Members 'o help pay the cost of operating the Museum, the officers say. Dues are $1 per year. Some Civil War Centennial Plates with the history of Com pany A printed on the back are still available. The Society said no more will be made. Mrs. Jack Troop designed these plates, and also a variety of attractive gift items featuring famous No. 7, Pioneer Burlington Locomotive. The Locomotive decorations were adanted from a picture re cently given to the Museum by Burlington Headquarters. BOUNDARIES DETERMINED For the purpose of the forth coming Cass ASC Community Committee election, the bound ary of each community within the county shall be determined to be the legally established pre cincts in Cass County, the ASC Office at Weeping Water an nounced today. ft v ill 4 ' I ' . : .'. 1 1