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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1939
Page
6
An estimated crowd of about 500 attended the wedding reception honoring the newlyweds. Louis Kostka's four piece Omaha orchestra played Bohemian and German melodies, while the bride and groom handed out favors of candy and cigars to guests.
The Wednesday afternoon bridge club gathered at Mrs G J Jaeger home with all members present. Mrs W V Ryan won first prize and Mrs James Mauzy finished second. A three course luncheon hosted by Mrs Jaeger capped the event.
St Johns altar society circles met Wednesday with Circle 2 at Mrs Julius Pitt's home hosting about twenty attendees including guests Mrs Fay McClintock and Mrs Howard Dow. Circle 3 at Mrs Zimmerer the president presiding held a business session followed by pinochle and Chinese checker games and a luncheon.
First Presbyterian church circles held their last summer gatherings on Wednesday. Circle 1 met at Mrs. Warren Scharfenberg’s home with guests from Omaha and local hostesses. Circle 2, at Mrs. Wiles’s home, reported twenty attendees including several guests, with talks on missions. Circle 3 met at Mrs. Tiekotter’s home with Mrs. Buechler assisting.
Circle 4 and Circle 5 gatherings reported with hostesses, attendance, and short programs. Piano solos by Miss Jean Knorr and Mrs. Everett Pickens noted, plus devotional remarks and a book review.
Misses Antionette and Lillian Kou bek hosted a two course luncheon at 6 o'clock last evening for the Stitch and Nibble sewing club. Eleven members were present and after the meal the young ladies resumed their semi monthly sewing duties.
Mrs Henry Goos hosted the Thursday afternoon bridge club with guest Mrs Roy Knorr. Knorr won first prize and Mrs Frank Cummins took second as luncheon followed served by Mrs Goos and her daughter Miss Harriett.
Mrs. R A Bates hosts guests on North Seventh Street including George W Thomas from Los Angeles and Robert M Mann on his birthday with blue larkspur decor. St Johns Circle 1 meets at Mrs Berlette’s home with seventeen members and three guests, socializing after business. Philip Hirg hosts dinner for Homer McQuillian and Cecil Thomas families from Los Angeles visiting Plattsmouth.
Cousins of Philip Misses Emma and Elizabeth Hirz of this city attended a dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sikora and family and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hirz and family. Afterward Mr. Thomas presented moving pictures of his family from infancy to adulthood, an entertaining feature of the evening.
Mrs Lorine Urish entertained the bi monthly pinochle club at her South Ninth Street home last evening. Two tables of pinochle were played. Mrs Frank Horeak was a guest and won first prize with Mrs Horsak taking second. Mrs Urish served refreshments at the close.
Mrs Carl J Schneider hosted the Thursday afternoon bridge club II at her home yesterday. All members attended with no guests. Mrs L S Pucelik won first honor and Mrs W V Ryan took second. Luncheon followed the card games.
Jess Elliott announces the engagement of his daughter Miss Lila Jane Elliott to Mr. Leo Meisinger of Cedar Creek. Elliott grew up in Plattsmouth and attended local schools. Meisinger is the son of Rudolph and Mrs. Meisinger of Cedar Creek. No wedding date yet.
The Ashland First Christian church aid society visits the First Chris taan church in town for a 2:30 program and luncheon. Mrs Hal Garnett and others lead a varied program with solos readings a chorus hymn and a short playlet. David Robinson and eight girls perform a drill while Miss Jean Knorr and Mrs O C Hudson close with piano numbers.
The K. B. bridge club met on Thursday evening at 221 North 4th Street hosted by Mrs. Frank Bestor. Three guests attended Mrs. Frank Mullen Miss Margaret Scotten and Mrs. H F Rokahr. Bridge was played with Miss Laura Meisinger winning.
The gathering awarded first prize to Mrs. John Wolff and Mrs. Garnett for singing. Mrs. Frank Gobelman took third place. The traveling prize went to Mrs. H. F. Rokahr of Phoenix Arizona. The event closed with the hostess.
Dr and Mrs P T Heineman entertained at a 630 dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Theodore Hadraba of Prague Czechoslovakia visiting Joseph Hadraba and other relatives. Mrs Heineman assisted in arrangements and serving. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Dobson Joseph Hadraba and Mr and Mrs Theodore Hadraba.
Mr and Mrs George W Thomas of Los Angeles entertained by Mrs R A Bates at the Mc Cleave home 1510 South 56th street Omaha. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs John Todd of Calgary Alberta Canada and Mrs Mark Todd of Kimball Nebraska with ties to the late I C Todd of California.
A charivari party Thursday evening June 22 celebrated the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Worthan. The couple wed Sunday June 18 at First Presbyterian in Plattsmouth. About seventy five guests from Plattsmouth Mynard and Murray attended at the Worthan home in Murray. The gathering fostered socializing with favors and refreshments served by the couple and helpers.
Mrs. Louis Lohnes and Miss Marie Vallery hosted a miscellaneous shower at 902 Second Avenue for Miss Sue Simonton ahead of her June 25 wedding to Mr. Ralph Hyde in Louisville. Guests played games with prizes to Mrs. George Thun and Mrs. Arlie Christensen. Frances Keeble won best bride book. Miss Simonton displayed her gifts in an umbrella arrangement and a luncheon followed.
One of Omaha's best known baseball figures, veteran pitcher Joe Lotz, arrived for a short visit on a business and pleasure trip with Earl Jardine. Lotz, famed for his long tenure in metropolitan semi pro circles and later professional ball, left a record challenging for successors to match.
The Ladies Toggery advertises Fourth of July sale items including Sally Togs slack suits sizes 12 to 20 at 1.95, Nelly Don dresses from 1.95 to 7.95, summer sheets at 1, hats in white straws linens and pastels, and remaining coats on sale from 2.95 to 10.95. The shop emphasizes personal service and comparisons of quality and price.
Miss Henrietta Oxley daughter of Mrs Edith Oxley Cedar Creek was married at the Christian church Grand Island by Rev Lowell MacFarlane on Monday June 19 to Mr Daniel Ice Jr Polk Nebraska son of Mr Daniel Ice Wyoming. The bride wore a blue dress with black accessories and the groom a gray business suit. They plan to move to Washington state. The bride attended Plattsmouth high school one year.
Betty Schubeck hosted the Just So sewing club at her home with Learning to Sew 4 H members working on their aprons. Louise Miller demonstrated buttonholes while Betty Schubeck showed rockrack application. The next meeting at Ruth Ann Hart’s home Friday at 9 30 a m will feature the parade and members are urged to bring completed aprons. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ernest Schubeck and Betty.
Jess Ogden of Ly man Richey sand travel pits near this city was taken to Immanuel Hospital in Omaha on Wednesday and underwent hernia surgery on Thursday. He is resting easily, with hopes of a full recovery and return to duty on the highway.
Mrs Florence Brown and Mr Willie Robinson were married in Glenwood Iowa on Friday June 2 1939 with the groom s father as witness. They return to Plattsmouth to begin housekeeping on North Fifth Street. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs N Kennedy and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Henry Robinson. The Journals and friends extend best wishes.
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