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1 THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAOK TWO Monday, July 31, 1901 , .-I - At 1 v s f 'V '4 , . ft. 0,.. Mrs. Henry Potts-Alfrey Wedding Rites At Weeping Water Sunday WEEPING WATER (Special) The First Methodist Church in Weeping Water was the scene of the 4 p.m. wedding of Miss Dor othy Elaine Potts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Potts of Weeping Water to Henry Alfrey, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Alfrey of Louisville, July 30. The Rev. Staley Hackley offi ciaetd at the double ring cere mony before an altar flanked with two large baskets of white gladiolus and pink carnations. Miss Becky Traum of Fair bury, o r g a nist accompanied Linda Potts of Clear Lake, Iowa, cousin of the bride, the soloist. Given inniahlage by her fa ther, the bride appeared in a full length gown of chantilly lace superbly combined over taffeta. A tracing of irridescent sequins and pearls sparkled along the Sabrina neckline of the fitted basque bodice, which also fea tured long sleeves. Magnificent fullness of the skirt was en hanced by continuous tiers of lace across the front that was bejeweled with sequins and pearls, and the lace back fea tured a flounce of lace around the edge of the chapel train. Her double waist veil of imported illusion floated from a medium crown on$ inch high pearl loops, that was topped by crystal beads over the 'top of the loops. She carried a white orchid on a Bible. Miss Sharon Stock of Weeping Water was maid of honor. Miss Linda Norris of Omaha and Mrs. Roger Urwin of Valley also were the bride's attendants. Attend ants wore street length dresses of pink cotton with square neck lines and lace accented the sleeves and skirts. They had matching crowns with short veils. They carried colonial nose gays of-pink and white carna tions. Best man was Herman Funke of Louisville and ushers were Jerry Partridge of Louisville and Don Joern of Siingfield. Jeannie Johnson of Louisville, niece of the bridegroom was ALLEGE ARE NOT FAR OFF ! START NOW Get Your Wardrobe Ready. Have Your Sweaters, Skirts, Dresses and Coats Cleaned and Ready To Co Plattsmouth Cleaners PHONE 4193 FREE PICK-UP & DELIVERY or USE OUR CONVENIENT DRIVE-IN. 7th & CHICACO AVENUE T ts7. 'it . 4 it. V .1 . "4 Alfrey flower girl. Mark Hrabik of Louisville, nephew of the bride groom was ringbearer. Candlelighters were Jean and Carol Shamburg of Fairbury, cousins of the bride., Miss Lorine Pointer was in charge of the guest book. Mrs. Byron Baker of Weeping Water, Miss Ruth Ann Sprieck of Louis ville, Mrs. Robert Miller and Mrs. John Saathoff of Lincoln were in charge of the gifts. A reception was held in the church parlors. " Mrs. Vernon Shamburg of Fairbury, aunt of the bride cut the cake. Mrs. David Alfrey of Eeatrice, sister-in-law of the bridegroom served the cake. Mrs. Helen Law of Plattsmouth, aunt of the bride, poured the coffee. Mrs. Ralph Lane of Mil lard served the punch. Also assisting at the reception were Miss Mary Shamburg of Fairbury, cousin of the bride, Miss Helen Mather of Weeping Water and Miss Martha Lane of Millard. Mrs. Wilson Bickford, Mrs. Richard Bickford, Mrs. Leo Christensen and Mrs. Edgar Moger.sen of Weeping Water. The bride's mother chose a toast colored dress with beige accessories. The bridegroom's mother wore a pink dress with bone accessories. Both of the mothers wore a white feathered carnation corsage. Mrs. Alfrey graduated from Weeping Water High School in 1958 and is presently employed at the Ash Grove Lime & Port land Cement Company in Louis ville as a Stenographer. Mr. Al frey is a 1959 graduate of Wayne State Teachers College. The bride chose a lemon yel low shantung suit with black ac cessories for her going away outfit. After a wedding trip to Colo rado the couple will make their home in Avoca where Mr. Alfrey will be a member of the Avoca High School Faculty. The wedding date chosen by the bride was also her parents 23rd wedding anniversary. To School! DAYS Mrs. Monson Writes From Fla. Greetings come to The Journal as well as a subscription from Mrs. Irene B. Monson of Talla hassee, Fla. Mrs. Monson relates she lived in Cass County as a child, went to school and married 50 years ago to Cornelius Bengen, Jr. of Mynard. They lived on a farm. He died in 1923. In 1925 she married Mr. Mon son and went to Florida. He drowned nine years ago. She has many ties in Platts mouth. Mrs. Martha Ruby of Mynard is a s4ster-in-law; Charles Land and John Beckman are her nephews. She remembers many of her friends here, which prompted her to subscribe to The Journal. Christ Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets Christ Lutheran Ladies Aid So ciety held its July 26 meeting in the church parlors. Meeting was opened with prayer and was called to order by the president Mrs. Verner Freidrich; 21 mem bers were present. A dehumidifier has been pur chased for the church parlors by the Aid and Sunday School. The Father-Son banquet com mittee purchased some kitchen utensils, presented by Mrs. Hugo Meisinger. A thank-you note was read from Mrs. John Albert Sr. and family. The birthday song was sung for those having July birthdays. Meeting was adjourned and closed with prayer by Dr. Lentz. Devotions, "Value of Solitude," were given by Mrs. Glen Kroeg er. A program followed which con sisted of a piano solo by Ellen Engelkimier, guitar number by Wilbert Engelkimier and a pano solo by Joan Wehrbein. Hostesses were Mrs. Franklin Wehrbein and Mrs. Roy Engelki mier. August hostesses will be Mrs. Fred Wehrbein and Mrs. August Siemoniet. VFW Plans Participation In Karnival Plans for participation in the King Korn Karnival were on the agenda at the meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Tues day night at the club rooms. Harold Dukes, commander, presided at the business session. The post and Auxiliary will sponsor a smorgasbord, an an nual event, during the King Korn Karnival on GI nite. Further particulars to be announced later. The group also voted to enter a float in the parade, and will select a candidate to sponsor for Karnival Kween. Plans for redecorating the club rooms and also to improve the appearance of the building were approved. A committee on this project will complete the details.. Work will begin immediately. Cecil F. Feehan, department adjutant of Lincoln, will be a guest at the Lepert-Wolever meeting Aug. 8. All members are urged to attend. The District 6 meeting will be held at Crestview Lodge in Pa pillion Aug. 6. Several members of the post are district officers. The membership drive will start Aug. 8 and. all members are asked to assist in this drive. The post approved the applica tion of a member as a candidate for membership in the Cooties. Harold Dukes, and Jack Barn ard, department community service chairman, who attended the Council of Administration meeting in Grand Island re cently spoke briefly on high lights of the meeting. The retiring of the flags con cluded this meeting, and a social hour followed. Orientation for Philippines Duty LOUISVILLE (Special) Miss Janet Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Wright, left early Saturday morning by plane for University Park, Pa., where she will enter the Pennsylvania State College Monday for a seven weeks training course in the culture, economics, education, history and government of the Philippines. Janet graduated from Nebras ka Wesleyan University in Lin coln this summer and will be taking- this training course as a member of the Peace Corp. If she is selected, after complet ing the course, Janet will serve as an assistant general science and language teacher in the Philippines. The world's largest bronze sta tue, a figure of the Great Bud dha, sits in awesome majesty at a temple in Nara, Japan. Believ ers criwl through an opening in opp (if the temple's columns to .iK-ure themselves of the bless ings of paradise. ' . a, , V. : ' . Y i ruintiAiWi i "imtmJiudmLmimJiitJi Mrs. Gail E. Barkmeier-Heffelfinger Rites July 27 at Miss Barbara Joan Barkmeier of Exeter and Mr. Gail E. Hef felfinger of Lincoln were united in marriage July 27 at St. Steph ens Catholic Church in Exeter. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. H. H. Ingen hurst officiated at the morning service in the presence of twenty guests, members of the immedi ate families. The couple are teachers in the Plattsmouth High School. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Barkmeier of Exeter Son Mr. and Mrs. John Bergmann Jr. are parents of a son, Thomas Edward, born July 29 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Omaha. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and has two brothers and a sis ter. Grandparents are Mrs. Clara Bergmann and Mr. and Mrs. Art Ofe; maternal great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ofe, all of Plattsmouth. Son Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ham are parents of a 6 pound V2 ounce son, Ronald Lee, born July 20 at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha. Mrs. Ham is the former Eleanor Haden. The couple has another child, a sen. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ham and M.-. and Mrs. Arthur Haden. Mr. and Mrs. John Heil of Omaha and Mrs. Ella Foster of Rulo, Nebr., are the great grandpar ents. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Dean Biles are parents of a 7 pound 13 ounce daughter, Catherine Marie, born July 27 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Liddick and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biles of Plattsmouth. Great grandpar ents are Mrs. Drusilla Biles and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Johnson. Mrs. Biles is the former Pat Liddick. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bethel are parents of a daughter, Karen Jean, weighing 8 pounds, born Sunday at St. Joseph Hospital, Omaha. They also have a son, Jerry Lynn, 4. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bethel, Plattsmouth, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shoemaker, Nebraska City. Daughter Dr. and Mrs. John McQuin of Bellevue are parents of an 8 pound, 10 ounce daughter, Maur een Ann, born July 25 at Meth odist Hospital. The couple also have a son, Johnny. Tom Mc Quin of Riverside, Calif., is the baby's grandfather. Jackie Zajic Is Shower Honoree MURRAY (Special) Satur day, July 22, a bridal shower was held for Jackie Zajic of Plattsmouth at the Havely Say ers home at Murray. About 20 ladies attended. Miss Zajic received many pieces of kitchen glassware. ,. Hostesses were, Mrs.'-Raymond Cundall," Mrs. Alvin Meisinger and Mrs. Havely Sayers. Miss Zajic will marry Ronald Van Ackern Aug. 20. It always seems to take a pair .)f squeaky shoes the long-i est to tvt. anywhere. Kitchen- cr Record (Canada). f s - Heffelfinger Exeter and Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hef felfinger of Lincoln. Baskets of pink and white Gladiolas decorated the church for the wedding. Mrs. Jerome Harre was organ ist and Miss Connie Vavra was soloist. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose a gown of re-embroidered Venice Lace and silk mist organza for her wed ding. The fitted bodice with its scalloped portrait neckline was complimented by a bouffant skirt of silk organza. A wide belt and talored bow of the silk or ganza accented the waistline, der tiered veil of silk illusion was held by an organza bow. She;' carried a Colonial bouquet of pink roses from which cas caded streamers of pink rose buds. Mrs. Roger Johnson of Exeter was matron of honor. She was attired in a pink brocade frock with matching headband with halo veil. She carried a Colonial bouquet of pink and white car nations. James Heffelfinger of Lincoln was best man. Robert E. Heffel finger of Lincoln ushered. A reception and buffet lunch eon was held at the home of the bride's parents. Assisting were Mrs. Walter Barkmeier and Mrs. John Morgan, both of Exeter. For her traveling costume, the bride chose a green and white, silk print sheath. The bridal couple is spending their honey moon in Colorado. After August 14 they will be at home at 819V2 First Avenue, Plattsmouth. The bride attended the Uni versity of Nebraska, as did the bridegroom. She is a member of of the Alpha Chi Omega Soror ity and Phi Upsilon Omicron. Mr. Heffelfinger is a member of Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity. Murray 4-H Clubs Picnic at Steinhart MURRAY (SDeclal) A 4-H picnic was held at Steinhart Park in Nebraska City on Sun day. Four clubs took part and of the 26 families represented all attended except four. About 100 persons were present. It was voted to have the pic nic every year. Clubs represented were Ak-Sar-Ben Feeders, led by Harold Rice, Cass County Rooters, led by Robert Nickels, Go-Getters Sewing Club led by Mrs. Roy Engelkemeier, and Cass County Fancy Feeders, led by Laurance Gregg. The families enjoyed swim ming in the afternoon. Schreiner'i 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-oz. jar? Schrcincr Drug Nuncy Johnson At Assemblies LOUISVILLE (Special) Nancy Johnson, as Grand Na ture of Nebraska, in the Order of Rainbows for Girls, has been the guest at several assemblies during the past two weeks. On July 10, Nancy, accompa nied by her father, attended an impressive Initiatory meeting at Schuyler. This was followed by a reception honoring Miss Joyce Ronin of Lincoln, Grand Worthy Advisor, and her fellow Grand Officers. On July 15, Mrs. Johnson and Nancy, attended a meeting of the Westside Assembly in Omaha at the Masonic Hall. This was followed by a luncheon and a swimming party at the Happy Hollow Country Club. On July 17, she accompanied Mrs. Herbert Ronin and Joyce of Lincoln, to Red Cloud where a picnic honored the Grand Offi cers. A short meeting was held followed by a reception in their lovely new Methodist church. The trio spent the night with Mrs. Ronin's relatives at Or leans, Nebr. They returned to Lincoln the following day. On July 20, Nancy and her mother attended an evening meeting and Initiation of the Wahoo Assembly in the Masonic Temple in Wahoo. A reception honoring the Grand Officers and their guests followed. A large crowa attended this meeting. Ronald Mayle, 1 1 , Honored on Birthday A birthday dinner was held Sunday for Ronald Mavle of Lincoln at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Maasen. Also present were Ronald's parents and brother, M-Sgt. and Mrs. William B. Mayle and Douglas from Lincoln AFB. Ronald will be 11 Tuesday and will spend a few weeks visiting his grandparents. Bridle-Saddle 4-H Club Has Meeting Bridle and Saddle 4-H Club met at the home of Rollin and Ellen Terryberry July 22. The meeting was opened with the flag salute and 4-H pledge. Nine members were present. Rollin Terryberry talked on "Cleaning a Saddle" and Kirby McGill on "Habits of a Horse." Each member showed his or her safety kit. There was a discussion of safety on machinery and driving a car. Each member told how many horses would be exhibited at the County Fair. Lunch was served by Mrs. Glen Terryberry. The club held its Achievement Day at the Plattsmouth Sale Barn at 6:30 July 22. A wiener roast followed. Members of the Boot and Spur 4-H Club were guests. Dennis Keil, reporter. A Classified Ad m The Journal cost as little as 50 cents. f "S TOii::iiKiHKK!Hi:i;;:;:!;!::;;;i!:!nn:!n;s:!!!;!:K!'iHr! CALENDAR Tuesday, August I Regular meeting of Home Chapter No. 189 OES at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3 Annual picnic for Navy Moth ers and families Thursday at 6 p.m. at the home of Mrs, John Kubicka, 12th and Main. Thursday, Aug. 3 Methodist W.S.C.S. will meet at the church at 2 p.m. Thurs day. Thursday, Aug. 3 Plattsmouth Country Club Wives coffee and golf instruc tions at 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4 Mrs. Ora Guerra will present her music pupils in public re cital at 8 p.m. Friday at the Methodist Church. Friday, Aug. 4 Rebekah Kensington will meet at the home of Mrs. Walter Rhoades Friday at 8 p.m. Happy Hearts 4-H Club Has Meeting EAGLE (Special) The Happy Hearts 4-H Club met at Carole Schmidt's home. Members discussed "Fair Ex hibits" and "4-H Camp." Demonstrations were given by Carla Wulf, "Enjoy the Meal"; Helen Westlake, "How to Care for Your Clothes"; Clinola West lake, "How to Sew on Buttons"; Bette Walberg, "Sponge Cake Procedure." Members then judged drop cookies, cakes and skirts and blouses. Jeannine Mueuchau and Carla Wulf led in singing 4-H songs, after which Carole and her mother served lunch. Bette Walberg, reporter. Mraseks, Schutzes Back from Trip Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mrasek and daughter Nancy of Murray and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Schutz have returned from a 3,000 mile auto trip covering parts of Ne braska, Iowa, Minnesoia, South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado. While in Minnesota, they were guests of the Art Kremin family at Cottonwood and Anton Gilb family at Walnut Grove. They went through the Black Hills, visited the Will Macy fam ily at Buffalo, Wyo., were in a snowstorm in the Rocky Moun tains, visited the Royal Gorge and drove to the top of Pike's Peak. They returned Friday evening. Ambulance " (hi-fis. 4 111 3SS22 dcnt...D0.YT...D0N'T fce mis - led! ELECTRIC mezis all your "HOT WATER" needs Mil COSTS USS THAN YCU TKiNX! j i; o-l- limn a 4? po-l.c;,. .imp per H I piTs-on a iliiv . . . you M : 1 INSTALLATION COSTS $$? j I Iuh1;iIU rusllv anyuhi'rr . . . :m w nling P.I ; or untight! fliir . . yiu iYI.I r j : iff!) j W HOW MUCH DOES SAftTY COIT? j i Siif 1 i irirrlt" ', Vi (lunics , , , tio t'l i ftmirg , , , no houI , , , j ou'ir VI 1, ! L j Li U Sff YOUR UICrRC APn'ANU CMUR . . . NCWJ Sowing Susies Dorothy L v pert ircp;m'd, baked, and served cinnamon rolls at the meeting of the Sew ing Susies 4-H Club. Penny Lea Moore demon strated how to set the table. The treasurers report was given and approved. Roll call showed only two members were absent. There were three vis itors. An achievement party was dis cussed. The members voted to have the party one day in the first week of August. Each member reviewed the demonstration she is planning to give at the Fair. Helpful sug gestions were given by Mrs. Stanley Lepert, the club leader, and Roberta Ramgc, the junior leader. A lunch of punch, cake, and whipped cream was served by Mrs. George Moore. Penny Lea Moore, reporter. A-O-Wa-Ki-Ya MURRAY (Sped al) The A-O-Wa-Ki-Ya Cariip Fire Girls met at the home of their leader, Mrs. Frank Fitzpatrick. They drove to the Beil Timber and proceeded on a trial hike. They ate trail lunch in the woods and hiked back to the cars. The girls found many unusual things on the hike. 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