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TH PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Monday, December 17, 1962 Bethrothal Revealed 'i Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Melvin C. Fox of Genoa, Neb., announce the en gagement of her daughter Miss Lynn McPhaul to Mr. Gunter B. Hafer son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hafer of Laurinburg, North Car olina. Miss McPhaul attended Duchesne College for Women in Omaha and the University of Ne braska. She received her B.3. degree In Home Economics from the University of Nebraska in the class of 1961. In September 1961, she en rolled at Duke University Col- arsa of Plattsmouth announce the; , T.,hMMr , r,.k.m North Carolina. She completed Pre-Holiday Dinner At Don Born Home Mr. and Mrs. Don Born and family were hosts at an early holiday dinner Sunday evening in their home. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Born, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hennings, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Hennings and family and Mr. and Mrs. George Born and family. The Don Born family left Thursday by train for California where they will be Christmas guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Born, and sister Ellen Kay, at Riverside. Mr. and Mb. Albert J engagement of their daughter, Shirley Elaine, to Henry Albert Dasher, son of Mr. and Mrs.' George E. Dasher, a No of Platts mouth. Miss Warga is employed at Northern Natural Gas Company in Omaha. Mr. Dasher is employed at The Plattsmouth Journal. An October wedding is planned. Presbyterian Youth Co Caroling Sunday The seventh and eighth grades of the Presbyterian Church Sun day School went caroling Sunday afternoon. There were 27 In the group when they met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith. Drivers to places of caroluig were Rev. Robert McLeod, pas tor of the church, Don Skalak, Mrs. B. E. Schworm, Mr. and Mis. Richard Biery and Mrs. Milo Perry. They motored to the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Johns, Mrs. Wil liam Wehrbein, Mrs. George Farley, Mrs. Jolm Brooks, Mrs. George Fornoff, Mrs. George Lushinsky, Mrs. Estelle Me tier studies in September, 1962 Currently she is employed as a medical technician at the Rex Hospital In Raleigh, North Carolina Luncheon Mr- Hafer, a senior in the acnooi or t-iecmcal fengineermg LOUISVILLE (Special) The; at North Carolina State College Federated Woman's Club held a in Raleigh, is presently serving covered-dish noon luncheon for six months active duty with the its meeting. Dec. 12 at the home of Vesta Welch. Mrs. Norma Nichols was co-hostess. Bonnie Renner, president, pre sided at the short business meet ing. The remainder of the after noon was turned over to the Prcgr?m committee, Mrs. Larry Schiesser and Mrs. John Fussel man. Several games were played and a gift exchange was held. National Guard at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Miss McPhaul is a grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Propst of Plattsmouth. A January wedding Is planned. Union Woman's Club UNION (Special) Tne Union Woman's Club and the North followed by grouo singing of j fr'ber Extension Club held its Chris' mas Carols. Mrs. Rodney Wilmoth was named chairman of the March of Dimes Drive in January. Next meeting will be held Jan. 9 at the home of Mrs. Linvale Meyer with Mrs. Josephine Clusky and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Randall, where the group sang i Hpim . hmiP Christmas Carols. i , ' Later they returned to the Smith home where hot chocolate j Call Your News And and cake were served. Social Item to 2141 I, p For Someone Special : . . GIVE A GIFT OF FRUIT! A Let Us Make Up A Gift Basket Of The Finest Selected Fruit For You To Civc THIS IS AN ANNUAL JCCHIMSEN SPECIAL! THIS YEAR WE ALSO FEATURE . . . CHRISTMAS ROP1NC CEDAR E0UCH3 WREATHS ' FLOCKED TREES RED RUSK I PHONE US YOUR ORDER OR : STOP IN AND MAKE YOUR SELECTION. Jochimsen's Market J PHONE 4158 Open Sunday 8 to 12 a.m. - 3 to 6 p.m. I ': B I I I I B I I I Family Night Supper" at the Methodist Church on last Mon day evening Dec. 10. In spite of Old Man Winter 'an uninvited guest i moving in, 70 parents and families braved the cold and shippery highways and enjoyed the supper and fel lowship. The tables were decorated with Christmas trees and color ful glass balls, tucked here and there in pine twigs. After supper, the tables were i rpmrtvpH anH Mrt Wank Hrth- 1 Scheldt, club president, Intro duced theg uest speaker, Arnold Peterson, WOW farm service director, of Omaha, who show ec pictures of one of his trips to Hawaii. Hostesses were Mrs. N. S. Thompson, Mrs. Clarence Bec card, Mrs. Herman Comer, Mrs. Judy Beccard, Miss Tva Mougey and Mrs. L. O. Todd. ' m i' i I: M Sunnyside Extension Sunnyside Extension Club met at the home of Mrs. Ray Lan caster for its annual Christmas dinner. Nine members and their families were present. A covered dish dinner was served. A short meeting was held and "secret pals" were disclosed. Games followed and a Christ mas poem was read by Tim Ry herd. Mrs. Donna Tritsch pre sented a skit. Next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Fred Ryherd Jan. 24. fM r ' A "'-v . " " !: -i , , .. . i 2 The Ivan Balfours .... 1912 Fairview Women's Christmas Party The Fairview Club members met Dec. 13 at the home of Mis. Louis Wagner for a covered dish luncheon with 18 members pres ent. Mrs. Kay Leidtng, Mrs. Robert Kiser, Mrs. David Meis inger and son were invited guests. A short business meeting was held, flag salute given. Roll call was answered by stating some particular custom of your individual family at Christmas. Mrs. Errot Thomasen favored the club with a reading entitled "Long, Long Ago" by Marion Crawford. Mrs. Oliver Meisinger led in singing Christmas Carols after which a gift exchange was held. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Members will do sewing for the University and Children's Hospital at the January meeting to be at the home of Mrs. Ricn ard Livingston. 0 .i CALENDAR Send or Bring... WINTER GARMENTS TO US FOR THAT : BRAND NEW LOOK! Wo'll Have Them Ready For You When You Need Them. Just Dial 4193 For FREE Pick Up and Delivery In Plattsmouth FRIGIDAIRE COIN-OP CLEANING WHILE YOUHCP SERVICE FREE PICK UP & DELIVERY OF REGULAR DRY CLEANINC WORK 25c Delivery Charge Additional On Coin-Op Cleaning Plattsmouth Cleaners Phone 4193 -OR- Use Our Convenient Drive-In Monday, Dee. 17 Bud of Promise will meet Mon day, Dec. 17 in the IOOF Hall at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17 Cub Scout Troop 369 will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium Monday, Dec. 17. Tuesday, Dec. It The Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW will meet Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 8 p.m. at the VFW Club for their regular meeting and Christmas Party; dollar gift ex change and members to bring food for Christmas baskets for needy families. Tuesday, Dec. 18 The regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. at the VFW Club. A dollar gift ex change will be held. Thursday, Dec. 20 The reeular meetlnar of the Eagles Auxiliary will be held Thursday, Dec. 20 at 8 pm. at the Eagles Hall. A dollar gift ex change to be held. Officers meeting is at 7:30. Thursday, Dec. 20 fJlpannr. Cirr.ln will meet Dec. 20 at 8:30 p.m. at the Memorial Room of First Methodist Church. There will be a gift exchange. Thursday, Dec. 20 Christmas Concert featuring the Concert Choir Thursday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. In the Platta rnouth High School Auditorium. Public Invited. No admission Nehawka Auxiliary Has Xmas Party NEHAWKA (Special i The American Legion Auxiliary ob served Its annual Christmas din-, ner and gift exchange at the auditorium Tuesday afternoon. Christmas carols were sung around the table and a candle lighting ceremony was conduct ed by Mmes. George Poulos, Louie Ross, Zella McDonald and Oeorge Klme. , Mmes. Poulos and Wfll Ost, rehabilitation chairmen, report ed the tarleton gifts had been sent to Veteran's Hospital in Lincoln and a comforter was tacked and sent to a needy vet eran's family in Omaha. Mmes. Poulos and Ost were also pro gram chairmen. Mrs. Victor Ross presided. Ten dollars was contributed to the Yanks Who Gave. Table appointments were in the Christmas motif. Hostesses were Mmes. Harvey and John Barkhurst, Zella McDonald, Oren Pollard and Clifford Trotter. Ivan Balfours To Mark 50th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ivan J. Balfour of Union will celebrate their Golden Welding Anniversary Sunday, Dec. 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Methodist Church Parlors in Union. Ivan J. Balfour and Eunice Ferguson were married Dec. 12, 1912 at the home of the bride s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton West, Dunbar. Rev. James Griffon of the United Presbyterian Church at Dunbar officiated. Coming a distance for the celebration is their daughter. Mrs. Kathleen Mullis and her three children of Covina, Calif. There will be a special pro gram at the celebration. Rev. H. B. Hutchman of Murray will give prayer and a short talk; four Balfour girls will sing; Neil Balfour will pley the accordlan; Kenny Jr. Balfour and Karen Ackley will each play a piano solo; Tom Easter will give a solo and Gladys and Edgar Ash ton will sing a cuct. Friends ard relatives are In vited to attend the celebration. The couple lived with her fa ther, Robert Ferguson, for three years after their marriage. They bought a 200-acre farm south west of Union where they lived many years before moving Into Union where they now live. WCTU Meets with Mrs. Dale Drown The Woman's Christian Tem perance Union met at the home of Mrs. Dale Drown Tuesday. The home was decorated in the Christmas theme. The meeting was called to or der bv the local president, Mrs. Glen McClure. Mrs. Garfield Dunning gave devotions in the absence of de votional leader Mrs. G. A. Sch wenneker. Roll call and flag salutes were given with seven members and seven guests present. Mrs. Dunnln? was lit charge of a Christmas lesson. Mrs. Drown read an article on Youth and Cigarets. Mrs. McClure gave a reading, Are You Rich? The group san? Silent Night. The meeting adjourned with the group repeating the Benedic tion. A social time followed with playing of Christmas records and serving of cookies, gelatin salad, nuts, punch and coffee, by the hostess. Christmas Party At Mrs. Carr's Good Cause Kensington met at the home of Mrs. Earl Carr Friday evening with Mrs. Earl Marler as assistant hostess. This meeting was combined with the Christmas Party. Quiz games were played and a gift exchange enjoyed. Secret pals for the past year were revealed. A card and gift will be sent to ten shut-In members. Officers elected for the new year were president, Mrs. Earl Carr; vice president, Mrs. Clar ence Akeson and secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Elva Aylor. The hostesses served lunch of Christmas sandwiches and cookies. Flower Club Party At Miss Wolph's NEHAWKA (Special)-Evelyn. Wolph entertained the Nehawka Flower Club at a Christmas party Wednesday afternoon. Roll call was answered with a Christmas poem. A card was written by members to Mrs. Martin Ross, a hospital patient. Mrs. Emma Nutzman pre sented a unique Christmas pro gram, Including an exhibit of gift ideas. She passed samples of unusual Christmas cookies and read a Christmas story from a magazine. There was a gift ex change. The table was attractive with the Christmas cookies, candies and a holiday centerpiece. The January meeting is with Mrs. Vina Beatty. 1MW iuyv-A,:.....c . . a o ca o A diamond has always been the aristocrat of gems. And it always will be. The Rcigit of Diamonds never ends. We treat them with respect and bow to their brilliance. Our reverence comes from an intimate knowledge of every facet of a diamond's nature. Should wc share these insights with you, you can be sure of the quality of the gem you select Our advice is free and we give it gladly. Groves JewelryWP) WALTER R. SILKEN Registered Jeweler American Gem Society 505 Main Plattsmouth Phone 2400 Holiday Party At Burcham Home A pre-Chrlstmas prrty was held at the home of Mrs. How ard Burcham Thursday evening for the Women's Department of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. For the devotional Mrs. Fran ces Rathbun of Murray told a Christmas story. Games were played, followed by gifts exchanged and refreshments. re - Holiday - Pre -1963 Mil Mr. and Mrs. George Carroll of Superior and daughter Georgia who Is a nurse at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Woster. Mrs. Woster and Mrs. Carroll are cousins. Santa Says: Ljy "Buy Him -f L A Pendelton Jacket At SMITH'S MEN'S WEAR" W CMJY 17 AYS , Do Our Pharmacists SERVE YOU? The principal service our pharmacists ren der to you is the pro fessionally perfect dispensing of pre scribed medicine. Other ways in which they serve the best health interests of your family include the giving of factual information about health-aid products and counseling on their use . , . 1 ' . t Guidance in maintain ing full supplies of es sential home health needs . . . And assistance in se lecting products of the greatest benefit to you. Are you making full and good use of the many ways our Phar macists serve you? SERVING YOU IETTER JTHROUCH PHARMACY Fred I. Feldhousen, Ph. G. R.P. Peter J. Gepson, B.8. R.P. Pharmacists In Charge PEL DRUGS! Here's Your Chance To Give Yourself A Beautiful Betty Rose Coat At After-Christmas Prices. We Have A Limited Number of These Popular Betty Rose. COATS That Must Be Moved Now! 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