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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1939
Page
2
Alvo reports Grace Muenchap who attended Peru Teachers College last year left Monday for a summer echo retreat after a few days of vacation at home following the close of the regular school term.
Mrs. Carrie Appleman who has been living in New York for months spent a week in Alvo visiting relatives and friends. She returned to Lincoln Thursday morning and enjoyed a pleasant stay. She plans to go back to New York soon.
The Ladies Aid society held its June meeting in the church basement on Wednesday afternoon June 7 with twenty members present. Mrs Timblin led devotions and Mrs Talbert Edwards presided over the business session. Hostesses were Mesdames Turner McKinnon Don McKinnon Charles Holmes and Glenn Dimmitt. The gathering was described as a pleasant afternoon.
The class of 1938 honored Mrs. Edward Brenning formerly Miss Iona Weichel with a shower Thursday afternoon in the church basement. The church was attractively decorated and a large crowd attended including out of town guests. Mrs. Brenning received many gifts and refreshments were served by the hostesses at the end.
Mr and Mrs Edward Brenning were married in a quiet Lincoln ceremony on Sunday May 28 and will reside in Lincoln. Mrs Brenning is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Weichel and grew up in the community graduating from Alvo consolidated school in 1938. Best wishes flow from their friends for a happy prosperous married life.
Dr. Bert L. Story makes his first visit to the town, visiting local facilities and meeting residents as part of his initial tour.
Pointed district superintendent and his wife with son attended last Sunday’s morning church. Pr Story recalled his first charge at Alvo and praised the warm welcome from the congregation. College students returned to assist the choir and music drew praise. A hearty church basement dinner followed.
Warren Hammel son of Rev and Mrs Hammel graduates from University of Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences. They attend the graduation exercises and baccalaureate service Sunday evening as Alvo friends offer congratulations.
The annual alumni banquet occurred Tuesday at seven o'clock in the church basement with forty one attendees. The dinner was prepared by Ladies' Aid members and decorated in red and white. The program featured a play, solos and duets, and toasts from Mrs. Mickle and Mrs. Hemke with Miss Marvel Skinner giving the response. Officers for next year are William James president Carl Rose now vice president Nita Mullen secretary and Ellis Mickle treasurer.
Dr. H. G. Mc Clusky pastor of First Presbyterian church and elders E. C. Giles John Wehrbein Carl J. Schneider and Frank A. Cloidt attended a Nebraska City Pres byterial elders' meeting in Lincoln Wednesday evening.
Loran Vogel spent Friday afternoon with Herbert Blum. Mrs. Bernard Dill called at the Wm. Blum home Saturday afternoon. Kenneth and Wayne Carnicle visited Loran Vogel Thursday afternoon. Families and friends gathered at various homes including the Fosberg and Blum households. A group of farmers attended the county commissioners meeting in Plattsmouth. Wm. J. O Brien returned from Rochester, Minn. as Mrs. O Brien remains seriously ill. Two rains this week helped crops though not much for wheat and oats. A Lincoln car left the road near the four corners west of town Sunday evening, but no injuries occurred.
The Friendly Circle club met last Thursday at the park with a large crowd. Members answered roll call with favorite Bible verses, held a short business meeting, and enjoyed lunch. Children swam while visitors Mrs Glaubitz and Patricia Leddy attended. Next meeting July 13. Mrs John Kupke will lead poetry roll call.
Mrs. Cora Campbell and Russel Koziol were visiting Plattsmouth when a car struck their parked vehicle. Russel was thrown to the street and suffered a number of injuries requiring stitches. he remains in pain as the car sustained severe damage.
A fire on Monday destroyed the house on the W J O'Brien farm, formerly the H Hunter property. George Small had vacated the place a week earlier and moved to Murdock, so the home was empty when flames reached the structure. Ashland firefighters arrived but could not save the building as the fire spread rapidly.
Mrs Livers Verla and Mrs R Dill with Jamie drove to Central City for baccalaureate and graduation. Miss Grace Christensen, sister of Mrs Dill, is a graduate of the college there. Mrs Dill attended the Alumni luncheon as a graduate. They returned Tuesday evening with Miss Christensen visiting here for a week.
Florence Nelson and daughters and Don Skinner drove to Elmo Missouri to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs William Winger and family. They also called on Mr and Mrs Roscoe Johnson in Iowa. Doris Nelson stayed to spend her vacation with her grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Webb arrive home in Plattsmouth after a month and six weeks visiting South Dakota and Missouri. Mrs. Webb stayed in Odessa Missouri with parents C. W. Wakeman and Mrs. Wakeman. Mr. Webb worked in Belle Fourche South Dakota. Their daughter Miss Diane traveled with them from Missouri.
Wednesday evening at the Methodist parsonage Rev and Mrs J C Lowson hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs Don Seiver and daughters Shirley and Donna Bea. It celebrated the twentieth wedding anniversary of the Seivers and of the Lowsons. Seivers married in Plattsmouth while Lowsons wed in England.
The W. D. S. club met at Mrs. Alvin Meisinger's home with a shower honoring Mrs. Polyadore Tilson. Members enjoyed games and received many gifts including Turkish towels for Mrs. Meisinger. The next meeting is set for June 15 at Mrs. Alyadore Tilson's home.
Mrs. Robert sireed acted as hostess for the Tuesday afternoon bridge club gathering at the James Mauzy home basement yesterday. Two guests, Mrs. Russell Kunz and Mrs. W S Eaton, attended. Mrs. W V Ryan won first prize, Mrs. Theodore Ptak took second, and Mrs. Robert Reed earned the ace of spades prize. A luncheon followed the games.
The St Pauls church Women’s Auxiliary held a semi monthly aid meeting Wednesday at 2 pm in the church parlors. Hostesses were Misses Elizabeth and Emma Hirt and Mrs F Nolte. Due to weather more members attended. Readings were given by Mrs Ray Herring and sung numbers by Eleanor Giles Juanita Sigler and the Speck sisters. Refreshments were served by a three member committee. G R Birthday Club noted a meeting at Mrs Marge Price’s home.
A hostess arranged an afternoon event in honor of Mrs. Max Bowman. Guests enjoyed bingo and excellent refreshments as the celebration proceeded in a pleasant social setting.
The Thursday afternoon bridge club met at Mrs. William Schmidtmann’s home on 438 Main street with guests Mrs. Theo dore Ptak and Mrs. Walter Tritsch. First prize went to Mrs. L. B. Pucelik and second to Mrs. Ptak. Hostess served a luncheon after.
The Waters' North Sixth Street residence hosted a Bi-Monthly pinochle gathering with hostess Mrs. Ida Waters. Guests included Mrs. Frank Horsak and Mrs. Eleanor Christensen. Prizes went to Mrs. Horsak for the top score and Mrs. Walters for second. refreshments were provided by Mrs. Waters.
The Ladies Adult class of the First Methodist church taught by Mrs. William Baird met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. S. J. Million's home north of Plattsmouth. Sixteen members attended despite rain. President Mrs. Val Barker presided with Mrs. A. M. Boynton leading devotionals. A regular business meeting followed and a lawn picnic dinner was served after the rain ended.
Miss Verna Leonard entertained the Thursday afternoon bridge club at her Coronado apartments. Two guests, Miss Mia Ger ing and Miss Barbara Gering, attended. Mrs. John Donelan won first prize and Miss Barbara Gering second. After two-table game, refreshments were served. the apartment featured summer rose floral decorations.
The Stitch and Nibble sewing club held a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Joseph Knoflicek’s Coronado apartments in honor of Mrs. Theodore Spaustat formerly Miss Mary Ewateck. Eleven members and one guest attended. Gifts were kitchen utensils, and flowers decorated the event.
The T KR 4 H club met at Miss Mary Rishe’s Orchard Fall home for a social gathering. Five members attended with leader Mrs Worth. guests included Margaret Rea Catherine Kaffenberger Betty Fae Reed Marian Fricke Mary Jean Hatt and Mrs Walter Lavis.
Last night at the home of Mr and Mrs John Meisinger Jr on North 3rd Street a birthday surprise was held for Mrs Morgan Meisinger. Guests enjoyed games and a luncheon after presenting gifts and momentos to celebrate the anniversary.
Mrs. Fred Norris of Blair Lindora and Theodore Smalley Myra Jane Pebley of Syracuse Earl Miller Jack Christy Ronald Dean Kruger Omaha Geraldine Ann Cady Blair Mr and Mrs Thomas H Bailey and daughter Patricia Mr and Mrs John Meising er Jr Mr and Mrs Morgan Meis inger.
Mr and Mrs Seiver were surprised Tuesday evening when friends held a picnic on their rear lawn to celebrate the eve of their twentieth wedding anniversary. Guests included families such as Rummel Babbitt Smith Kaffenberger Nolting Tritsch Gorn Meister and Dop Seiver and daughters Donna Bea and Shirley.
A Junior Catholic Daughters of America gathering convened last evening at Miss Gertrude Cloidt’s home 1311 Main Street. Fourteen members attended with Mrs. William Woolcott presiding over the business session before games and light refreshments were served.
The hostesses Misses Gertrude Cloidt and Delores Gradoville presided. Attending at the meeting were Renee Brown Betty Jo Libershal Catherine and Rose Brink Norma Bryant Betty Ault Shirley Petersen Catherine Strickland Gertrude Cloidt Delores Gradoville Shirley Walling Wilma Swatek Mary Alice Ault and Mrs William Woolcott.
The Presbyterian church women's federation held its regular meeting Wednesday in the church Fellowship room. Circle 3 led the program with Mrs E H Bernhardt as entertainment chair and Mrs Virgil Perry as program chair. Mrs Roy Knorr presided at the business session. Light Bearer girls, led by Mrs Perry, directed the closing program and displayed their work along with several musical numbers. A luncheon followed hosted by the committee.
The Plainsmouth American Legion drum and bugle corps, praised for its growing success, receives booking invitations from Omaha for July 4th and other dates including the Legion state convention. Hamburg Iowa reports its Peony Show appearance featured the Girls' Dancing Drum Corps of St. Joseph, Missouri and commends Plattsmouth's corps as bigger and better than last year.
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