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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
6
Dr and Mrs H G McClusky entertained a 5 4 guest, Miss Margaret Elliott of Phoenix, a McClusky niece. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Herman Fredlund from Crair, Nebr., who arrived Sunday and are sisters to Mrs McClusky.
Sunday visitors from Benson Nebraska included Mr and Mrs T W Charron and Sheldon Charron plus Mr and Mrs Russel Coons. The Charrons are parents of Mrs Babbitt, and Mrs Coons is a sister to the hostess indicating family ties among the guests.
Hon Francis FE White and Miss Bertha White of Los Angeles California spent Sunday at the Plattsmouth Masonic Home where part of the structure was once the White residence. They called on relatives and friends before departing Tuesday from Omaha for California.
Mrs J D Marshall and Miss Detty Louise Marshall of Council Bluffs Iowa visit the Justus Lillie home. Charles Russell of Fremont joins guests at the Lillie home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Baughmann and children of Omaha visited Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kline. The Baughmanns attended a steak fry at King Hill south of town with Chester Kline and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lutes also present.
Dr and Mrs R P Westover and daughters Janet and Ruth drove to St Joe Missouri for the weekend Mrs Ray Smith visiting at the Westover home returned with them The Westovers were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs James McRerron in St Joe
Misses Rachel Robertson and Marie Katoue arrived in Plattsmouth on Sunday 7 47 am train after visiting the east. They spent time in Boston Harvard New Haven and Niagara and returned via Canada to Plattsmouth. Miss Robertson started work today as secretary in her father's office. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs H F Rokahr of Phoenix Arizona who spent the weekend in Plattsmouth including a Rochester New York trip and a family dinner with Mrs Rokahr's parents.
The Rokahrs and their Phoenix guests visited at the Hiber home and returned to Lincoln Sunday evening. They plan to travel to Plattsmouth later this week before heading to their home in Arizona. Mrs Rokahr serves as assistant manager of the Westward Ho hotel in Phoenix.
Mr and Mrs J H Carter entertained last evening at their Omaha home for Dad's Day. Guests included Mr and Mrs L B Egenberger and Mr and Mrs L W Egenberger of Plattsmouth, Mrs John Bauer and Bernard Egenberger, Mr and Mrs A H Egenberger and Buddy, and Dr and Mrs J S Egenberger of Omaha.
Mr and Mrs Frank Pankratz of Appleton and Mr and Mrs Jerry Rolland of Cato arrived Saturday noon to visit Mrs F R Guthmann and Miss Minnie Guthmann. They will stay for Paul Lemke wedding on Wednesday this week.
A Sunday family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Horn celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Killey and daughters Mary Lou and Patty from Kewanee U1. Guests arrived Friday and will visit relatives in Plattsmouth this week, including Mr. and Mrs. John Horn and children Billy Jean JoAnn and John II, and others from Plattsmouth and Springfield.
Mr and Mrs Wm Evers left Sunday for Minneapolis to attend the seventh annual conference of the Masonic Home Executive Association of the United States and Canada. They will visit relatives on the return trip and plan to return the latter part of the week.
Mr and Mrs Carl Berg Gus Toren and Mrs Paul Toren and daughter were guests Sunday at the home of Ma and Mrs John Hallstrom and Mr and Mrs James Mauzy.
Mrs Otto Keck and daughter Shirley and Tom Kriskey spent Sunday in Corning Missouri where they celebrated Father's Day with Otto Keck.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hall hosted a family reunion on Sunday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Earl McKenzie and children Betty Wayne and Jean of Harvard, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Groff of Falls City, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hall and two children of this city.
Miss Mildred Hall attended the Molgard Kristiansen wedding at Kountze Memorial church in Omaha this week. She sang At Dawning and O Promise Me during the ceremony and was accompanied at the console by Mr. Sands. She also attended the reception at the bride's home.
Miss Helen Wiles entertained at a 4 o'clock coffee at her parents country home, Mr and Mrs Stephen Wiles, Saturday afternoon. Blue floral centerpiece graced the luncheon table and the young women played bridge during the evening.
Sixteen members of the Plattsmouth Junior Auxiliary spend two days at a camp life program this week. They departed Monday afternoon and expect to return this evening with Mrs. Otto Keck sponsoring the girls.
Miss Isabelle McFarland is visiting in Washington Kansas as a guest of Miss Esther Nims. They plan a two week stay in Washington before returning together to the Freeman McFarland home in Plattsmouth.
Recipes describe two Hawaiian themed dishes using canned pineapple juice, gelatine and marshmallows. The first forms a jelly with cherries and nuts, molded and served with whipped cream. The second is a chilled salad or dessert mold with pineapple juice, cornstarch, graham crackers, coconut and bananas. Six servings per recipe.
A brief note states she spent a few days with relatives in Lincoln and plans to depart for her home in Missoula Montana.
Fifteen girls from Bethel No. 13 at Plattsmouth attended a ceremony at the Masonic Temple in Omaha last evening. Guardians and council members joined Miss Clara Weyrich and Mrs. Don Seiver and Mrs. Roy Knorr in the event.
The Plattsmouth Dramatic club decided to recess in summer with recreational meetings at Miss Gertrude Vallery s home. A committee led by Greth Garnet Gertrude Vallery and Ec Wehrbein will run summer entertainment. regular meetings resume in September. Rev G A Pahl attended and praised the cast of Oh Professor.
Misses Mary Louise Walton and four others returned Friday from the Epworth League Institute held at Camp Sheldon near Columbus June 11 to 18. Mrs Wiles Mrs Walton and Frank Barkus accompanied the group. About 150 attended with E E Carter presenting book reviews and Rev Hunter of Nebraska Wesleyan among the leaders.
Byron P. Hiatt signs off from a Laborers group description on a old Mazz pile driving crew. The verse names foreman Red Williams fireman Herb engineer and workers Winters Louie Farney Honch Carl Les Yankee and others as a lighthearted workplace sketch. The speaker hints at returning to the farm to plow.
Mrs Elwood Smith of Tallahassee Florida visits relatives including her brother Russell Bengen and his uncle Jacob Bengen. The party stays with family and old friends, returning fourteen years after leaving.
Mrs. John Hallstrom recovering from a rib fracture and cracked rib after a fall last week. She was up briefly yesterday as her son Elmer and his Avoca family visited.
Mrs. John L. Hadraba was taken to Omaha Sunday noon to enter St. Joseph hospital for treatment. She was reported today as doing as well as possible.
Captain Loper of the U S district engineers office tied up on the Sargeant Pryor at the Plattsmouth bridge Tuesday. He spent the night and left at noon. He was inspecting the river work at the point.
The Wimpy Inn on Chicago avenue, a popular lunch room and tavern, now features a water cooling system. Sun exposure challenged owner Mr. Chriswisser, but the system makes the establishment notably cooler.
A three-bracket medal tournament is set for the Plattsmouth golf club next week with qualifying rounds finished by Wednesday. Scores will be based on 18 holes, open to all club members, and rounds occur June 25 26 and 27.
Janis Schmidtman daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Schmidtman Jr had a second ear operation Tuesday afternoon at Clarkson hospital in Omaha. The child had infections in both ears but is not in pain and is reportedly getting along nicely.
Miss Emily Rath of Chicago was a weekend guest of Mrs. J. C. Petersen and family. After a pleasant stay she plans visits with friends in Omaha and Kansas City before returning home.
Miss Christine Reinackle assistant chief operator at the Nebraska City exchange of the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co has returned to duty after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Reinackle in Nebraska City.
While on a weekend trip to St. Joseph, Dr. Westover underwent removal of an impacted wisdom tooth Monday morning. He remains with a swollen jaw but is progressing well.
From Wednesday's Daily Mrs C C Wescott is reported improved after illness Monday night and Tuesday. She fell ill at a theatre Monday and Tuesday remained at home under care.
The board of county commissioners on Monday voted to disapprove the application of Mrs. J. H. Fidler for an on sale and off sale beer license for the pleasure park near South Bend, which she has operated for the past two years.
Dozens seek treatment as damp weather accelerates ivy growth. Doctors warn residents to avoid contact and take precautions amid several severe poison ivy cases in the area.
Mr and Mrs F E Rys of Chicago spend two weeks with Mrs Anna Rys and family. They will also visit Mr and Mrs H E Scott at Lincoln Nebraska before returning.
Mrs. Floyd Yelick is visiting her parents in Omaha, staying with Mr and Mrs George Kelley. She arrived with her sister Miss Evelyn Kelley and Floyd Abbott after a Sunday visit here.
Mrs W E Rusk is taken to Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln for an operation. Mr Rusk traveled to Lincoln today as she awaits the procedure.
A consumer-focused piece examines the gap between catalog descriptions and actual product quality upon arrival. It highlights shopper concerns about misleading imagery, inconsistent sizing, and the importance of clear returns and warranties.
Mrs. August Mumm who has been visiting relatives and friends in Plattsmouth for two weeks departs for Lincoln on Wednesday. She travels with her mother Mrs. P F Goos and her sister Mrs. Gilbert Storm.
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