South High Prom Guest Matthew Sedlak Attends Omaha Event
Matthew Sedlak son of Mr and Mrs Michael Sedlak of this city attended the South High Junior Senior prom in Omaha Friday June 2 at the Blackstone hotel as a guest of Miss Margaret Dearden of Omaha. Banquet dinner was at 730 p m followed by dancing. Also a steak fry gathered residents at the Starkjohn cottage near the Platte with Mr and Mrs F A Cloidt and daughters Mrs Lora Lloyd Kieck and children County Treasurer and Mrs John E Turner and Dorothy Jean and Mr and Mrs Henry Starkjohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South High
Matthew Sedlak
Michael Sedlak
Omaha
Blackstone Hotel
Margaret Dearden
Starkjohn
Platte
F. A. Cloidt
Lora Lloyd Kieck
John E. Turner
Dorothy Jean
Henry Starkjohn
Shower tales in June celebrate new arrivals
A stork shower at the country home of Mrs. Chester Wiles honored Mrs. Alvadore Tilson with twenty guests. Prizes went to Mrs. Henry Albert, Mrs. William Nelson, and Miss Kathrine Hild. Luncheon followed hosted by Mrs. John Carneal and Mrs. Wiles, gifts lavished on the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Albert
William Nelson
Kathrine Hild
John Carneal
Chester Wiles
Tilson
Notable Guests Attend Modern Family Event
Charles Mendenhall and a group of women guests join Mrs. Caesar Baumgart and daughter Betty Mae, Mrs. William Krueger, Mrs. Tinus Bonberg, Miss Dorothy Seimoneit, Miss Mary Kvapil, Mrs. Albert Schiessl, and the guest of honor Mrs. Harold Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinus Bonberg
Charles Mendenhall
Dasher
W. H. Dasher
Jake Tritsch
Esther
C. F. Zimmerman
Caesar Baumgart
Betty Mae
William Krueger
Dorothy Seimoneit
Mary Kvapil
Albert Schiessl
Harold Mead
Siemoneit Schmidt to Wed at St Pauls Church
Mr and Mrs Fritz Siemoneit announce the forthcoming marriage of daughter Dorothy to Emil Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Albert Schmidt of Germany. The couple plan to marry June 18 at 2 30 p m at St Pauls Evangelical church Plattsmouth. Miss Siemoneit has taught in rural school district 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Siemoneit
Plattsmouth
Dorothy Siemoneit
Emil Schmidt
Albert Schmidt
Germany
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Siemoneit
Neighborhood Pinochle Party Honors Swanda Family
The Neighborhood pinochle club hosted a home gathering at Elmer Lohnes 302 South Ninth Street Saturday honoring Mr. and Mrs. William Swanda and their children Marcella and Melvin of Burwell Nebraska. Eighty guests played four pinochle tables with Leslie Niel and Charles Manners winning top prizes in mixed divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lohnes
South Ninth Street
William Swanda
Marcella
Melvin
Burwell
Nebraska
Swanda
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Leslie Niel
Charles Manners
John Schutz
Nu-Fu Jitters Card Club Attends Moore Home
Miss Joan Moore hosted twelve members for a pinochle evening at her residence. Prize winners were Louise Fitzmayer first, Marjorie Fitch second, and Jean Brady consolation. Refreshments followed aided by Mrs. A O Moore. Participants listed include Mrs Howard Hirt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Moore
Nu-Fu Jitter’s Card Club
Louise Fitzmayer
Marjorie Fitch
Jean Brady
Miss Moore
A. O. Moore
Howard Hirt
Rex Bourne
Raymond Bourne
Margaret Ann Vallery
Jacqueline Grassman
Shirley Seiver
Anna Marie Rea
Lewanna Kelley
Neighborhood pinochle club honors visiting guests
Mr. and Mrs. William Swunda and friends were again honored guests of the Neighborhood pinochle club meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Niel’s home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John E. Schutz. In the gentlemen's awards John Alwin won the first prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Swunda
Leslie Niel
John E. Schutz
John Alwin
Second place to Woest. ladies prize to Mrs Schutz
John Woest took second place while Mrs John Schutz earned first in the ladies division. Mrs C Manners claimed second prize as the event concluded with a luncheon served by Mrs Niel for her guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woest
John Schutz
C. M. Manners
Mrs Phillips Honored Guest with Bridge Party
Mrs Henry Goos entertained Mrs C A Phillips visiting from Cambridge Nebraska at two tables of contract bridge. Goos home featured late spring and early summer flowers and refreshments were served by Mrs Goos and her daughter Miss Harriett after the game.
Inkler's Card Club Hosts Bridge Afternoon
Mrs Elmer Sundstrom hosted Inkler's card club at her Main Street home Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Roy Knorr and Mrs Frank Mullen. Prize honors went to Mrs Raymond Larson for high score with Mrs Knorr taking second. Refreshments followed the bridge session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inkler’s Club
Elmer Sundstrom
Inkler’s Card Club
Main Street
Roy Knorr
Frank Mullen
Raymond Larson
Knorr
Sewing Afternoon Club Pinochle at Park Hill Home
Mrs J C Petersen entertained the afternoon pinochle club at her Park Hill home with peonies and Russian lilies. All members attended. Mrs Val Barker won first prize and Mrs W H Puls second. Her daughters Edna Mae and Shirley Petersen aided serving two course refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Petersen
Park Hill
Val Barker
W. H. Puls
Edna Mae
Shirley Petersen
Johnson and Carr Union marriage announced in Nebraska City
The marriage of Miss Joan Johnson of Nebraska City to Mr. Lester Carr of Union was held March 11 in Nebraska City. Carr, manager of the service station and grocery on highway 75 east of Union, is a well known local resident. The bride will keep her job in Nebraska City, and the groom will remain at the Union Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Johnson
Nebraska City
Lester Carr
Union
Carr
Highway No. 75
Belden
John Beuck
Barbara Beuck
Plainview
Patty Anne Pickens
Plattsmouth
C. A. Jones
The
Everett Pickens
Cass County
Avoca Club Luncheon and Federation Picnic Report
Mrs. D. S. Sumner hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon at 17 Pearl Street for Avoca residents with Plattsmouth guests, including H. H. Marquardt, Anna Meyer and others. A June 4 picnic at Ray Norris's Weeping Water home gathered about 35 leaders from the Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs with state president Mrs. Walter Riechel and state first vice president Mrs. Eva Caley among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs
Ray Norris
Norris
Rural Clubs and Rural Life Committee
Walter Riechel
Tecumseh
Eva Caley
Springfield Hosts District Women Leaders in Community Party
Mrs. W. B. McGrew the first district president of Springfield along with district officers from Louisville Cook Nebraska City Plattsmouth Avoca and Alvo attended a community party with their families. L. S. Devoe Marjorie and Stephen joined the Plattsmouth delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
W. 8. McGrew
Louisville
Mershon
Cook
Uhey
Warro Tyler
Nebraska City
C. L. Kelley
L. S. Devoe
American Home Department
Plattsmouth
Carl Tefit
Avoca Woman's Club
Avoca
Copple
Ray Norris
Alvo
Marjorie
Stephen
Plattsmouth Friends Host Series of Dinner Parties
Mr and Mrs William Swanda and children Marcella and Melvin were entertained Tuesday at several Plattsmouth homes. Elmer Lohnes hosted a high noon luncheon for Burwell guests with Helen Smetana and the Lohnes family among those in attendance. A 6 o'clock dinner followed at the John Alwin home with Wilma Pickard assisting in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Swanda
Marcella
Melvin
Plattsmouth
Elmer Lohnes
Burwell
Helen Smetana
Mary Joan Lohnes
Mildred Kozacek
Woest Family Heads to Missouri for Visit
Mr and Mrs Joan Woest and their family and Mrs Augusta Haupt depart for St Louis Missouri to visit relatives and old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Woest
Augusta Haupt
St. Louis
Herkan
Missouri
Second Oil Convoy on Way Up the Missouri
The second convoy of four barges carrying 800000 gallons of gasoline for Socony Vacuum Oil Co. travels from Kansas City to Omaha, slower than the first run after river traffic reopened. It leaves Tuesday and should reach Omaha late Saturday or Sunday as the heavy load reduces speed to about two miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socony Vacuum Oil Co
Kansas City
Omaha
Cedar Creek Tree Planters Third Meeting Report
The Cedar Creek Tree Planters held their third meeting on Sunday May 28 with all present. Leader Lester Wagoner shared tree names as they identified various leaf species. The group plans a June 2 meeting at Carol Meisinger’s and a June 30 gathering at Lois, Glenice and Robert Wagoner’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek Tree Planters
Lester Wagoner
Carol Meisinger
Carol Ann Meisinger
Lois
Glenice
Robert Wagoner
Carol
Plattsmouth Merchants Hit .319 Through Seven Games
Team batting averages show Chuck Ault at .411 with 14 hits in 24 at bats leading the squad. Les Thimgan is .409 with 9 hits in 22, Ed Smith tops runs with 11, and O Donnell has 10. O Donnell hits two homers while Sedlak Ault and Thierolf have one each after the Bennington game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth Merchants
Chuck Ault
Les Thimgan
Joe Phillips
Chovanec
Therrolf
Ed Smith
O'Donnell
Ault
Thimgan
Jack O'Donnell
Sedlak
Thierolf
Benning
Thimean
Phillips
Chovanec Thierolf
B. Smith
B. Brittain
Parriott
Eae
Haves
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Mead
Cary Zimmerman
Mary Casher
Sweenie’s
Hereford
Myron Wiles
Charlies Manners
Marcella and
Wm. M. Ated
Dr. Scholl
Fetzer Shoe CO
Foot
Eazer
D. S. Sumner
Pearl Street
Sumner
H. H. Marquardt
Anna Meyer
Anna Marie Salling
Albert Sill
Anna Rudge
D. Shannon
Conan
Kansas City Socony
Shirley Chamberlain
Ydin E. Pinkham
Pinkharm
Fred J. Drucker
Wintersteen Hill
Brex
Board of Education
Willard Timblin
Fort Crook
Ft. Crook
Nebr
Plattsmouth, Fli
Shafters
Texas
Miller’s
Catsy
Mullen’s Meat Department
City Federal Savings & Loan Association
John P. Johnston
Plattsmouth Hotel
Plattsmouth, Nebr
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