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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1938
Page
6
Seattle residents Miss Amelia Martens and her brother Herman Martens were hosted yesterday at the Jacobs cafe by Miss Olive Jones.
Mrs Henry Starkjohn entertained members of her board at home on West Rock Street. Mrs Frank A Cloidt won high score and Mrs John Woest took second prize.
The Christian Church Ladies Aid entertained yesterday with a large community turnout. A program featured a reading by Mrs. Hardison titled A Woman, plus a Shirley Seiver and John Jacobs duet Sympathy, and Bobby Tritsch singing Gold Mine In the Sky and On the Sential Side. Hostesses were Mrs. Johan Macine, Mrs. Fanny Crosser, Mrs. C. Hudson, Mrs. L. D. McKinney, and Mrs E. G. Ofe.
The Afternoon Bridge Club visited Mrs. Will Clement at St. Andrew's Episcopal church event hosted at Mrs. Charles J. Rosenberg's home on 7315 Pacific Street Omaha. Fifty trebles of bridge were played with Miss Minnie Guth Timnmn taking first prize and Mrs. Clement second. Mrs. John Donelan and Mrs. L Cummins won table prizes.
Mrs Wonelan and her sister Mrs Thygeson visited with her brother Ralph White after returning from Dallas. They toured the Ozarks stopping at points of interest and spent time in Kansas City on the way home.
The N. O. Birthday club met at Mrs. Axel Zaar’s country home near Murdock with two carloads of ladies attending. The K B club was entertained by Mrs. John Wolff, awarding first prize to Mrs. Henry Schneider, second to Mrs. Wolff, and third to Mrs. Avis Shellenbarger with refreshments served. The Ladies' Aid of St. Paul’s church held a social at the church featuring solos and duets by the Speck sisters and refreshments by Mrs. Lena Henrich and Mrs. Mike Naffenberger. The Women’s Home Missionary Society met at the Methodist church with president Mrs. A. M. Hoynton presiding.
The meeting concluded the year with the treasurer's report and seven new subscriptions. Officers elected include Mrs. Vv. T. Arn as corresponding secretary, Mrs. Pearl Mann as treasurer, Mrs. T. B. Farmer as supply secretary, Mrs. R. B. Hayes in charge of bank offerings, Mrs. Albert Funk for mite boxes, and Ella Kennedy in charge of subscriptions and missionary education.
A delightful family party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John B. Kaffenberger honored Mr. and Mrs. Louis Frederick and Mrs. Clara Guffey of Chicago with a fine dinner, entertainment, and games. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Hennings and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lohnes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lohnes, Miss Amelia Friedrich, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hill and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Lohnes, and the hosts.
Mrs Ernest C Giles joined her daughter Lois at a Saturday tea held at the Home Management House in Lincoln. Hosted by home economics students as part of a six week course, the event drew about 70 ladies and featured relatives, friends, and faculty of the department.
Miss Bette Bulln hosted a Friday evening shower at her North Eighth Street home for Mrs Rex Bourne formerly Miss Marie Lillian Hughes. The decor featured sweet peas pink petunias and pink candles with a pink parasol over gifts. Guests brought recent snapshots for an album and prizes were awarded to Jean Brady and Lauran Mrasek. Refreshments were served at decoratively lit tables.
Experts from the Ferry-Morse Seed Breeding Institute say the pansy excels in cool, moist conditions and should be watered regularly for best growth. The article notes evaporation cooling benefits pansies while predicting tulips perform best in hot, dry soil.
A slice of social notes lists visits and visits between Omaha and surrounding towns. Names include Mr and Mrs William T Jolly and son W B R Houx in Plattsmouth, O A Davis in Murray, Frank Gillette in Elmwood, Mrs T J Wordeman, Ettia Nickles, Fannie Crosser, Mrs Charles Larris, John Hancell, Searl S Davis and son Stephen, Deivert Lindsay, Rose Mary Steppat, Lois Steppat, Jean Martin, and Gertrude Vallery with connections to Bartlett Hastings Lincoln Wahoo Gregory and Omaha social circles.
A compact notice reports that want ads offer a wide range of household items for sale. It highlights miscellaneous goods advertised by local residents seeking buyers and quick trades.
Miss Christina Burkle age 77 died at 6 15 AM at her brother Val Burkle’s home after a stroke. Survived by three brothers Phillip John Burkle and sisters Kate Edna Burkle all in Portsmouth Ohio. Body at Satler funeral home awaiting family-arranged funeral in the east.
Miss Esther Tritsch met Betty Jo Howe and Shirley Jean Howe in Omaha on Saturday to bring them to a country home for a vacation. The girls are daughters of Dr. and Mrs. C. F. L. Howe of Williamsburg Town. Mrs. Howe was formerly Mattie Hudzens of this city. Miss Tritsch will accompany the girls home.
The Nifty Needle Maids held their second meeting at the leader’s home. Doris Anderson led a slip cutting demonstration and the members began cutting slips. Afterward, they chose future meeting days and enjoyed refreshments. Betty Schater, News Reporter.
County Assessor W H Puls filed for renomination on the Democratic ticket at the August primaries. He has long served Cass County and is secretary of the state assessor's association, one of the best known assessors in the state. No other filings appeared on either ticket, and the post may go uncontested as in past elections.
Mrs Catherine Shields Spader aged 72 died Thursday near the family home in Omaha after months of illness and coma. Her husband Matinda is Spader had died Monday night. Funeral arrangements at Holy Name church with interment in Catholic Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs James W H Dannehy and two sons John P Shields and William J Shiels.
The Brooks family of South Gate California saw the loss of both husband and wife within a brief period. Residing there for about thirty years, they were remembered by many old time friends who now regret the double death.
In California a man named Claude Kurver, visiting his wife wounded by gunfire, escaped the Yuba River and hiked toward a hospital. A nearby mountain lion approached, nuzzled his wet clothes, then wandered off, leaving observers to speculate the animal felt happiness for the human.
Rubber stamps offered at the Journal office with a prompt generation service and prices for all sizes. Buy now and save on assorted stamp styles.
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