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fHC PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL "AGE TWO , .."""..'.,' Monday, January 1, 1962 Ernest Giles' Have 5Cth Anniversary Dec. 27 was the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Giles of Plattsmouth. Their two granddaughters, Ronaele and Connie Schade of Omaha, spent the day with them. Their son, Sheldon Giles, his wife, Verna, and daughters, Lou ella and Sharon, of San Diego; their daughter, Lois (Mrs. John McKarlane of Salinas, Calif.); their daughter Eleanor, Mrs. Richard N. Schade, Richard and their family of Omaha all hon ored their parents' anniversary year with a special observance last August. Merry Workers At Vinduska Home Merry Workers Extension Club met Dec. 12 at the home of Mrs. Ilrnry Vinduska for a Christmas cover dish luncheon. Before starting the meeting 13 members and one visitor, Mrs. Leo Erink, sang Christmas carols. President, Mrs. John Hild call ed the meeting to ordet An in teresting safety report was givn by Mrs. Willis Cole about Christmas trees and electrical hazards. Mrs. Fred Beins, health chairman, reported on new benefits for G. I. Families, i The president read a list of Ifssons for the coming year; a report on the State Convention and a Christmas greeting from Mrs. Nelson Berger. Mrs. Beins reported the sew ing from the University Hospital had not arrived. An all day meeting is planned Jan. 9 at the her home to start the sewing oroject. The business meeting closed ith devotions given by Mrs. Vin duska, who read "The Night Be fore Christmas" and an inspiring Christmas poem about the birth of Christ. Mrs. Neal Snell gave an in teresting lesson on a "Show Off Party". A basket was filled with fruit, cookies, etc by club members for the Retarded Childrens School at Nebraska City. The afternoon meeting con cluded with the distribution of Christmas gifts and revealing of capsule freinds. . . Next regular meeting will be Jan. 9 at the home of Mrs. Beins. The lesson on "Meat Cookery" will be given by Mrs. Willis Coie and Mrs. Larry Vallery. - Wesleyan Guild - LOUISVILLE (Special) The Wesleyan Service Guild held its December meeting at the home Of Mrs. Richard Berner with 12 members and three guests pres ent. The guests were Mmes. Robert Frederickson, William McCord, and Jack Welch. , Mrs. LaRue Williams gave the devotions and Mrs. Howard Thurman presented the lesson using the topic, "A Christmas Card" which dealt with mission ary work. Several games were played and carols sung. Members parti cipated in a cookie gift ex Change. Refreshments of ice weam, cookies and coffee were served by the hostesses. Mrs. Berner and Mrs. George Dolan. LET US Ambulance Jin :sfyyCtTTv 702 4111 Ave B DRY ALL OF YOUR NEW AND OLD WE KEEP UP-TO-DATE ON ALL FABRICS AND KNOW THE PROPER METHOD OF DRY CLEANING THEM. THEY ARE SAFE WITH US! Platfsnibiif!i PHONE 4193 OR USE OUR CONVENIENT DRIVE-IN Glendale Club LOUISVILLE (Special) The Glendale Club held its Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Ed Ingram with Mrs. Jack Ward and Mrs. Lloyd Group as host esses. The president, Mrs. Earl Albert, presided over the busi ness meeting. Roll call was answered by fif teen members present. The Lord's Prayer was recited by the group after which Mrs. Maurice Group led in the singing ol Christmas carols. Games were played and high prizes went tc Mrs. Ed Ingram and Mrs. Jim Kouma. Low prizes went to Mrs. Vernon Wheeler and Mrs. Ernest Read. Mrs. Vernon Wheeler won the club gift and Mrs. William Knutson held the lucky tray. Sherry Group and Elaine. Stohlmann each played piano solos and Randy Group sang a song. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Mrs. Mynard Club With Mrs. Wohlfarth Mrs. Richard Wohlfarth was hostess Wednesday afternoon for the December meeting of the Mrs. Mynard Club. Vice President, Mrs. Leonard Peterson opened the meeting with a Christmas poem. Seven members answered roll call by telling about some un usual Christmas decoration. Program leader, Mrs. Richard Wohlfarth gave the lesson on "C h r i stmas Decorating with Lights." In buying an electrical decoration or lights, always look for the Underwriter's Laboratory Seal; this seal means that it has been tested and is safe for the use intended; also, always use outdoor lights outdoors, she said. Members exchanged home made gifts and Christmas cook ies. Refreshments were served by the hostess preceding the meet ing. The January meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Leonard Peter son. Dutch Academy Club LOUISVILLE (Special) The Dutch Academy Extension Club held its Christmas party for the members and their families at the American Legion Hall with 48 in attendance. .The partiy started with a coy ere&.dishsupper at 6:00 p.m. followed" by a short business meeting. Names were drawn for mystery pals for the coming year. Games were played and Christ mas carols were sung followed by a gift exchange. They also re vealed the club mystery pals. PARTY AT MANLEY MANLEY A Christmas party was held Sunday at the St. Pat rick's hall for the children of St. Patrick's parish. Entertainment for the afternoon consisted of group singing, a skit by the Cub Scouts, recitations and several numbers by the 13 members of the Wall family. The Wall family brought their musical instru ments and shared their talents with the group. Santa made a visit and gave each child a treat. A lunch was served later in the afternoon. Cleaners mm ,rn UEtif lit: J -rrp .wit1! WJkJL IF v. VY ? .., ... :. A.. . t-ts. Jr. A i.i . MA JUDGED THIRD BEST The Leo Scanlan home at 404 Hill-1 crest was voted third place by the panel of judges in the Chamber Christmas Meeting Of DARAtMrs. C. A. Rosencrans Fontenelle Chapter DAR met Tat the home of Mrs. C. A. Rosen crans for their Christmas meet ing. Eight members answered roll call. They were seated around a tpble, beautifully decorated for the Christmas season. A dessert luncheon was served of plum pudding and wassail. Mrs. Ros encrans was assisted by her sis ter, Mrs. Zilpha Seward. The business meeting opened with devotions. Mrs. Dale Philpot read the Christmas story from St. Luke 2 verses 8-14. Mollie Gobelman in the ab sence of Mrs. Glenn Lutz acted as secretary. Each member told of an unusual Christmas they had as a child. Mrs. Rosencrans exhibited a beautiful doll which she received at Christmas' when, she was 8 years old. The doll was dressed In it's original clothes." A report was given on the bas ket of food given to the ill at Christmas. Five dollars was voted for the Historical Society for 1962. Mrs. Pearl Mann reported on the contents of the DAR shelves at the Library. It was decided that all mater ials and souvenirs be moved to the Historical building. Mrs. Pearl Mann told of the DAR Citizenship contest which will be conducted at the High School in January. Mrs. Zilpha Seward reported on conservation and Mrs. Helen Johnston reported on National Defense. A social hour was enjoyed. Fairlanders Have Christmas Parry SOUTH ASHLAND (Special) The Junior Fairlanders had their annual Christmas party at the Kenneth Roeber home, Dec. 19, with dinner at 12:30. Thirteen members were present for the meal and one member' joined them later in the afternoon. At the business meeting after dinner they made out their next year's schedule. There was a re port on the proceeds from the sale of food at Ralph Wagner's farm sale. They drew names for secret pals for 1962. There was an exchange of gifts and the names of the secret pals for 1961 were revealed. The afternoon program was concluded with a bingo game. Son Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Morris 1313 S. 33rd Omaha are parents of a 6 pound 14 ounce son, Troy Wayne, born Dec. 27 at St. Jo seph Hospital. Mrs. Morris is former Mary Kay Kelley. Grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Morris, Plattsmouth. CMS-Sgt. and Mrs. Merle Kelley, Cape hart, Omaha. Great-grandparents are James Tilson, Platts mouth, Mr. and Mrs. John Thursby, Williamsport, Pa., Mrs. Mary Hiner, Williamsport, Pa. They Do ' No matter how careless neigh bors are about other things, they send your children home at the hour you mention, if not a little before., , Kansas City Times. Call Your News And Social Items to 2141 LOUISVILLE NEWS Mrs. Ralph Wildrick Phone 2511 A dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin and daughters in Murray. Guests were Mrs. Earl Puis and Ralph of Manley, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Puis and Shelly Ann of Louis ville, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Puis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Puis of Murray and Mr. and Mrs. Ger ald Puis and sons of Little Rock Ark. Mr. and Mrs. James Workman were hosts to a dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Workman and family of Mur dock, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Grell and family of Weeping Water, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Workman and Kim and Pauline" Workman and Mkrk. . . ."'. 1 ' SPC-4 and Mrs. Rodney Helm and Cory of Fort Sill, Okla., were Christmas dinner guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bornemeier in Murdock. The Heims returned to their home Wednesday. Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hennings were Mr. and Mrs Willis Rhodes and family -of North Platte. ! Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wiles, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. David Wiles and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Graham and Chris all of Weeping Water and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wiles and Lori were Christmas eve guests at the Alvin Patton home in Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. George Hansen and Judy of Lincoln, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tlustos and children were Christmas dinner guest3 at the Floyd Larson home. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nessen and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nessen and sons of Omaha were Christ mas dinner guests of Mrs. Chris tina Nessen. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Nichols over the Christmas and New Year's holi days were Gary Laymon of Evanston, Illinois, Fred Wegener of Dunning and Mr. Wegener's daughter, Miss Lila Wegener of Denver, Colorado. On Christmas Day they were all dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nichols and Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kroese and family of Norfolk were Christmas eve and overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meisinger. Christmas Day they were all guests at the Walter Engelkemeier home in Murray Christmas Day dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Habel were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stubbendeck and family of Una dilla, Mrs. Laura Stovall of Elm- l wood, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sto vall of Kearney, Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Kelley of South Bend, Lor enze Roloff, Jr., of Camp Carson. Colorado and Miss Janice Habel of Omaha. Afternoon and eve ning guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stovall of Riverton, Iowa and Miss Lois Proctor of Omaha. Miss Proctor is a house guest of Miss Jeanine Habel this week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terrybeny of Louisville and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith, Sr., of Millard were Christmas Day dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith, Jr., and family in Murdock. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Ragoss of Weeping Water were Christmas Day supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Engel kemeier. Christmas Day dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. i Ralph Wildrick were Mr. and I Mrs. Frank Wildrick and Mrs. of Commerce's annual Christmas Fred Wildrick. Afternoon callers were Dick and Freddie Wildrick of Omaha. Additional supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lancaster, Eddie and Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Grell of Waterloo, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Woolhiser and Jerry cl Omaha and Mrs. Olive Woolhiser were Christmas eve suppei guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Grell and family. Mr. and Mrs. Christian Stohl mann, Susan and Ronald were Christmas dinner guests of Miss Sandra Stohlmann in Omaha. Milton Cole spent Christmas holidays with his mother, ' Mrs: Sylvia Koneke in Stella. Addi tional Christmas Day guests were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Urwin and son of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Hall and family of Shubert and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Urwin and son of Mur ray. Chrismas Day dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dumke in Avoca were Mr. and Mrs. August Stohlmann, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. August Stoh'mann, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stohl mann and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Stohlmann and family Mr. and Mrs. Orland Stohlmann and family, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Stoehr and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Deuver of Plattsmouth, Mrs. Rose Stoehr, Mr. George Stoehr, Danny and Carolyn Stohlmann. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kover and family of Avoca, two Hawaiian girl friends of Mrs. Deuver, also Shirley Steinhoff and Maurice Lang both of Avoca. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Whaley and family of Huron, South Da kota arrived Christmas Day to spend a few days with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Whaley. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tlustos and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schliefert and Teddy were Christmas eve ning callers at the Harold Heil home. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wiles and Lori, Mrs. Hanna Twiss ana" Robert Twiss were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Verner Peck and Marilyn. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meisinger and Richard and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Berner and daughters of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Chriswisser and family of Ne hawka and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chriswisser of Weeping Water enjoyed the traditional oyster supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Engelkeimer on Christmas eve. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wirth and family arrived last Thursday to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wagoner and her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wagoner and family and other relatives. The Wirth's left Wed nesday to return to their home in Battle Creek, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Frederich, Mr. and Mrs. George Bauers and Clarence Bauers all of Louisville and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schafer and family of Lincoln j were Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry. Schafer and Miss Lizzie Bauers I in Murdock. Christmas holiday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rich-! ard Bourelle and daughter were; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bourelle, Dale and Gary of St. Peter Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Vauihn and children and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doermann of Louisville Lighting Contest, Photo by Steward Studio. Miss Kathy Oestmann of Topeka, Kansas and Mrs. Anna Oest mann and Charles Lehrmann of Auburn were Christmas Day din ner guests at the Stanley Oest mann home in Sabetha, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Max Amelang and children and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Amelang were pre-Chrlst-mas dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Deckert and family in Omaha. Notes from The CC . . . By R. R. Furse Chamber of Commerce Mgr. Date for the Annual Chamber of Commerce Eanquet has been set for Thursday evening, Jan. 11, 1962, at 6:30 p.m. We hope all business people and Chamber Members will reserve thLs night, together with their wives, or husbands, and plan to attend. This year's, we believe, will be an outstanding banquet. Mr. Or ville Roberts, of Omaha, a past manager of the Omaha Chamber for 17 years, will be the eve ning's speaker. We can assure you that he will have a message of great interest to every citizen of this com munitywith other entertain ment highlites added, we can assure everyone their evening will be enjoyable and well spent. Another feature we have said little about as yet will be the menu. If our local butchers can come up with the right answers (and we're sure they can) there will be a little something dif ferent on your banquet plate to tickle your taste buds. After devouring this tasty morsel you'll just know the world can't be all wrong. Santa Claus played host to 2,534 kids at Santa Land during the pre-Christmas shopping days and evenings, in spite of cold weather and severe snow storms. This compared very favorably with past years. This office has been very busy this week trying to close the books on what appears to be quite a successful year for your Chamber. Numerous programs have been promoted, special events sponsored and supervised by this office, and hundreds of contacts made with newcomers and visitors to the city. The Chamber office is a very busy place, believe it or not. Right now every spare minute is being spent on preparing the Annual Report, so We'll cut this short at this point and just take time out to wish each and every one of you a Very Happy New Year's Day and the most successful year of your experience in 1962. RESOURCEFUL Chattanooga, Tenn. After being arrested two men told po lice they stole a city bus because they did not have enough money to buy gasoline for their car. G THE Greatest EVENT OF 1962 WATCH FOR DATES! 3 : is :: s :: si :: s :: KEEP IN William Landls of Sac City, Iowa, was here over the weekend visiting friends. Dennis Smith and Butch Clark returned to Sac City with him to spend the rest of the holidays. Charles Oarnsey is confined tc University Hospital, Ward A. He entered Dec. 18. Mr. Garnsey employed at the BREX would appreciate cards from his friends. Mr. and Mrs. Art Sprieck spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. DeiJiy Hirz and d a u g h t er Tammy in Denver. The Hirz family sends regards to Platts mouth friends. Sergeant James Hummel spent Christmas and leave with his parents in Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. John Buffalow are moving from the city. He is going overseas and Mrs. Buffa low will move to Kansas City. Mrs. Julia Fornoff is- home now after a short stay at a rest home. Kevin Altenbach celebrated his 5th birthday Dec. 29. His guests included his sister Lanet te; Maria Jo and Mark Tincher; Patti and Ron Zimmermaker and Mike Gilson. Gregg Schalk was unable to attend. Kevin was extra happy to be up and around since he has been unable to walk for the last two months. Sergeant and Mrs. William Poole and children returned home Wednesday night after a Christmas leave spent in Ohio with parents and friends. Miami Visitors Enjoy Snow Here Mrs. Al Norris and children Johnny, Gregg, Douglas and Jacqueline of Miami, Fla. are here enjoying the holidays with family and friends, and enjoying the Nebraska Snow. Mrs. Norris visited Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Albert Altschaffl who is recuperating at the home of a daughter) Mrs. Ed Murphy in Omaha. Mrs. Altschaffl fractured her pelvis in a fall Thanksgiving Day and had been a patient at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha for five weeks. She is able to up in a walker now. Mrs. Norris and children also visited here with Mr. and Mrs. John Altschaffl and family. They plan to leave for Miami Tuesday. caLWdar Tuesday, Jan. 2 Regular meeting of Home Chapter No. 189 OES at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 2. Friday, Jan. 5 Navy Mothers will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5 at Consum- erS- J" Monday, Jan. 8 The Plattsmouth Woman's Club will meet in the Blue Flame Room of the Gas Company Mon day, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Ernest Norris of Avoca will present the Club History. Please note change of date and place. Will: ic. r faces fiance has - One of the most popular diamond designs is the "brilliant cut" 58 precision cut facets. But cutting is just one of our four "C's"; we consider all sides of a diamond's nature: clarity, color, and carat-weight. Years of experience and precision instruments arc our tools. Our judgment of a jewel's worth eocs deep into the heart of a diamond. We can safely guarantee the value of the ftcm urn select. I ook for the AOS emblem in our sloie . . . our pledge for your protection. Grove's Jewelry Plattsmouth, Nebr. u TOUCH Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Koub.-k and Marilyn ware hosts Christ mas Day in their home enter taining Mr. and Mrs. Raymond IKoubek and Karen, Mr. and Mrs. Don Pechacek and Theresa of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Leu Hohman and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Svoboda and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hohman and family of Wabash. The paternal parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adwlph Koubekf were unable to attend due to illness. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hy Kirchhoff were Mr, and Mrs. Glen Kirchhoff and girls, Dick Kirchhoff of Denver Colorado and Leo Kirchhoff uf Omaha. The Hy and Glen Kir chhoff families attended the Christmas program at the Lu theran Church near Avoca in the evening. Dick and Leo at tended the candlelight service at midnight at the Church. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Kinton, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Martin of Bethany and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith of Walton were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Martin of Shubert. Christmas night Mr. and Mrs. Kinton had a call from Mary Nissen of Scottsbluff. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Norris and Mrs. Dave Durst were Christ mas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Norris and Schanna Ruth of Columbus. Mrs. Lois Tefft and Esther Tefft accom panied them as far as Fremont. They stopped at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Moderow and the two families went on to Oakland where they were din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mau rice Moderow and family. The Cascade Club held their Christmas meeting at the home of Mrs. Harry Jacobsen of Avoca with twelve members present. Mrs. Edith Wiles, Mrs. Jackie Salsburg and Mrs. Gregg were guests. The hostess song was "Silent Night." Mrs. Henry Czeschin presided at the meet ing. The members enjoyed games. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Homer Jameson of Jan. 31. 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-oz. Jar? Schreiner Drug Ml. MS' 1? AMI