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The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 12

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The Lincoln Stari
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Lincoln, Nebraska
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Members OI The Quill SOCIAL ftEIVSf 1U THE LINCOLN STAR FEBRUARY 20, 194(1 Surprise Birthday Party For Thomas W. Sharrar TWELVE gram were short story, Rosfe, Ruby And Claret," by Mrs. L. R. Went, and an article, "Yours, by Mips Ma Jeffery.

The next meeting of the group wilt be held on March 5, at the home of Mrs. P. Clement, 1730 street. Hold Regular Meeting Mrs. W.

G. S. Cook entertained the members of The Quill. Tuesday evening, at her home, 1421 South Seventeenth street. Featured in the evening's pro Interesting Speakers Are Featured at Programs of Lincoln PTA Groups afternoon In the school auditorium.

A program in celebration of founders day was pre sented by Mrs. F. B. Eddy, and the first and second grade pupils of Miss Leah Noble dramatized a play. "The Red Blanket." An interesting talk, "Civic Responsibilities," was presented by Miss Annie T.

Cogili. after which tea was served with Mrs. Ralph Knox and Mrs. J. D.

Young as hostesses. Following a short talk by Miss Kate Lincoln, N.f guest speaker for the afternoon, the members of CLINTON P. T. A. held their annual founders day program and silver tea on Tuesday afternoon.

A skit. "The Shining Rd," was presented by the P. T. A. members and pupils with a cast including Mrs.

A. Strom. Mrs. Henry THE RANDOLPH P. T.

A. membert met Tuesday afternoon in the school assembly room for their regular business meeting followed by the annual founders day program. A program on the Red Cross wag presented by Vernon Hun gate, director of the Lancaster county chapter of Red Cross, who spoke on the history of the organization and introduced the following speaker: Mrs. Ralph Beechner. who discussed the work of the Junior Red Cross in the schools; and Miss Rosalind Lefferdink, recently returned from oversea duty with the American Red Cross, who told of many interesting experiences in north Africa and explained the duties of a Red Cross hostess.

Mrs. Ma Barrett presided at the business meeting, at which time two pictures were presented to the third grade SPENCER FOUNDATION Step in Girdle with Zipper onm in alt foundation and C6ret. Made to Order Smooths away bulges and gives good posture now for your new Easter Suit. Also Health it Medical Supplies. For further Information Call.

FRANCES SHARP ai 2 5035, if no cms, 6 2847 'rooms. Representatives from the third grades gave speeches of acceptance, and a program of songs was presented by all the third grade pupils, led by M's Maryann Cornell and Mrs. Mildred Jensen. Three hundred sixty three members, including fifty five fathers, was announced as the current membership of RANDOLPH P. T.

and the program was closed by a taik of founders' day given by Mrs. C. F. Fowler. Refreshments were served by the mothers of the third grade pupils with Mrs.

Dan Fahrenbruch and Mrs. Roy But terbaugh, room mothers, in charge of arrangements. ELLIOTT P. T. A.

met Tuesday afternoon in the school auditorium for its annual founders' day celebration. Special guests for the program were Mrs. Clifford Hicks, president of the city council; Mrs. Sadie "Baird, former principal at Elliott school, who was presented with a certificate of life membership in P. T.

and former past presidents and teachers of the school. Mrs. F. E. Schaaf, chairman of the program, introduced a skit, in which King February (Ronald Horstman) presided at his court and discussed his famous children: Washington, Lincoln, Iowcll and, Longfel low.

Music and dialogue were provided by the sixth grade nunils of Miss Vida Beck ana the fifth grade pupils of Miss Esther Evans. Mr hchaaf pre sented corsages to the following past presidents: Mrs. C. F. Way, Mrs.

Ra oh Johnston, Mrs. Charles Saal. Mrs. Frank Gart ner. Mrs.

R. B. Owens. Mrs. Charles Kline, Mrs.

Ed Munson, Mrs. Jim Millstead: and former teachers: Miss Sadie Baird. Miss Edna Ewart. Miss Winifred Jackson, Mrs. G.

A. Grubb, Mrs. Charles Whedon. Miss Mae Gund and Miss Ella Wittie. Presiding at the business meeting was Mrs.

Alden S. Metcalf, and the following nom inating committee was elected: Miss Eunice Preston, school principal. Mm. W. H.

Ellen LanenKeim BRIDE OF Harold Kritner JONQUILS and greenery appointed the altar of St. Paul's Lutheran church in Utica for the marriage of Miss Dorothy Lan genheim. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Langenhctm of Utica, to Harold Kritner, son of Mr.

and Mrs. L. J. Kritner of Lincoln, which was solemnized at 7:30 o'clock, Sunday evening, February 17. The Rev.

A. O. Popp read the lines of the dou ble ring ceremony. The wedding music was played by Elmr Ohlmann, or ganist, who also presented a prelude including. "Oh Perfect Love," preceding the service.

Miss Mildred Keers of Seward was the maid of honor and bride's only attendant, and wore a dressmaker's suit of green wool with brown accessories. Her corsage was of Talisman roses. For her wedding, the bride chose a scftly tailored suit of pearl gray wool with which she wore white accessories. A corsage of deep red roses completed her costume. Glen Kritner of Fremont, brother of the bridegroom, was the best Following the ceremony, a re ception for fifty guests was held at the Utica auditorium.

Ap pointing the bridal table, which was centered with a tiered wedding cake, were tall yellow tapers and spring flowers pastel shades. Mr. Kritner and his bride left for a short wedding trip to Den ver, and Colorado Springs, after which they will make their home in Lincoln at 3169 street. Mr. Kritner recently received his discharge after forty two months service in the army, of which eighteen months were spent overseas in the European theater.

Dorothy Clare Honored At Pre Nuptial Affairs In courtesy to Miss Dorothy Clare, whose marriage to Nor man Behrends will be an event of Saturday, February 23, Mrs. Henrv Duenk and Mrs. Joseph O'Brien entertained last Friday evening ajt the home of Mrs. Duenk in Cortland. A one gift shower was presented to the bride to be after which the twenty auests SDent the eve ning with bridger Refreshments were served at the close of the evening.

Miss Clare was honored Tuesday evening at a miscellaneous shower for which Mrs. Emil Fuhrman and Mrs. Kenneth Clough were hostesses. Extension Club Members Hold Dessert Luncheon The Double Extension club met at 1:30 o'clock, Wednes day, for a dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs. John Armstrong, 6313 Fremont.

ttrntsA Mm Jnhnsnn. Mrs. J. Edwin Gable and Mrs, R. T.

Abernethy. Refreshments were served by the mothers of third grade pu pils with Mrs. Lloyd Daharsh, social chairman, assisted by Mrs. T. Abernethy, Mrs.

M. J. Kern. Mrs. O.

W. Johnson and Mrs. C. G. Splain.

The twelve tables, which were dec orated by the pupils, represent ed each month of the year, ana presiding at the serving table were Mrs. Charles Saal, Mrs. Jim Millstead, Mrs. Ed Munson anad Mrs. Charles Kline.

At the February meeting of HARTLEY P. T. which was held Tuesday afternoon at the school, Mrs. E. E.

Brackett spoke on "Memories of P. T. commemorating the group's founders' day celebration. A short talk on safety the home and on the street was presented by Mrs. Neil Callam after which the first grade pupils of Miss Margaret Wilson gave a dramatization of "The Queen of Hearts," and a short George Washington skit.

The firsthand second grade pupils of Mrs. Lorene Mineau presented a flag drill and sang a group of songs. Mrs. J. W.

Litherland presid ed at the business meeting, and the mothers of first grade pupils served refreshments at the close of the afternoon. BELMONT P. T. A. members met Tuesday afternoon in observance of the founders day anniversary.

Mrs. Clifford Hicks, president of the city council of P. T. spoke on "The Origin of Founders' Day," and Mrs. Chester Dill presided at the regular business meet ing.

The following program was presented by the P. T. A. members and pupils of the school, under the direction of Miss Esther Mills: the school chorus with Clayton Rock as soloist sang "Grand Old Flag," "The Bell Song" and "Aren't You Glad You're "Down in the Valley," soloist, Phyllis Rolofson; duet, "Blue Moon Turns to Gold," Marjorie and Phyllis Rolofson; Ah Sweet Mystery of Life," "Irish Lullaby," Mrs. Lucile Lathrop; duet by Pearline Gardner and Janet Hurst; "Oh, What a Hat," by third and fourth grade girls in costume; old time songs by the girls' chorus and Mrs.

Lathrop; "In the Garden of My Heart," Miss Esther Mills; songs by Shirley Heany and Miss Esther Mills; and "Now the Day is Over," school chorus. Refreshments served by the hostess committee including Mrs. Charles Handy, Mrs. Efran Lopez, Mrs. Ed Sherman and Mrs.

Chester Dill. Mrs. E. R. Benke presided at the monthly meeting of HAWTHORNE P.

T. A. on Tuesday McKee, Mrs. Ed Weir, Mrs. William Bowers, Lorraine Bar thully and Roger Scmin of the fourth grade, and Gwen Mc Carthey of the sixth grade.

An original poem, "On Memories Ship," written by Mrs. E. E. Brackett, was read by Miss Marian Watkins, who also led the members in group singing. The following past presidents, special guests for the afternoon, were introduced: Mrs.

Lawrence McEvoy, Mrs. C. B. Ellis, Mrs. Thedore Kisselback, Mrs.

L. E. McBride, Mrs. H. D.

Yates and Mrs. Harley Thrapp. Tea was served at the close of the alternoon by Mrs. Lynn Bender, Mrs. Victor Brooks and Mrs.

Lawrence Goodwin, with Mrs. Harley Thrapp and Mrs. C. B. Ellis presiding at the table.

Post Nuptial Courtesies For Mrs. John Schessler Honoring! Mrs. John Schess ler who before her recent mar riage on Saturday. February 2, was Miss Thecla Martin, the girls from the office of Roberts Dairv company entertained Tuesday evening. February 12, at the home of Miss Rosemary DeffenbauEh.

with Miss Irene Haselhorst assisting hostess. The evenina was spent infor mally after which a dessert supper was served to the sixteen guests. A one gift shower was Dresented to the bride. Miss Elinor Linch and Miss Ida Bauer entertained twelve guests at the home of Miss Linch Saturday night in honor of Mrs. Schessler.

The eve ning was spent in bridge after which a supper was served, ana a miscellaneous shower was given the bride. Mrs. Schessler was also presented a one gift shower at the regular meeting of St. Jude's group of the Cathedral Altar society on Wednesday after noon. February 13.

A valen tine motif was carried out in the luncheon table decorations." Women's Voters Study Group Plans Topical Discussion The domestic issues study group of the Lincoln League of Women Voters will meet at 10 o'clock, Thursday morning, in the auditorium of the Lincoln city library. Present day literature on labor and managements will be discussed, and plans for future meetings will be made. The Water Must Be Boiling Warn a crockery teapot. Put in on tetapoonful ol tea lor ch parson. Add fresh, bubbling, BOILING wste.

Steop minutes and mmrrm. To wear now and all summer! perky, soap loving fashions in chambrays, ginghams, eyelets and other fine cotton fabrics. Sizes 1 to 18. lu.lO'S Young World hop. Third Floor, In courtesy to Thomas W.

Sharrar on the anniversary of his birthday, group of friends entertained Saturday evening at a surprise party. The evening was spent Informally with cards. and the guest list included four recently returned veterans, Mel vin L. Mooberry, Zeaus E. Martin.

Carrol Durst and Bernard Flansburg. Mr. Sharrar. formerly of AKoona, is making his home in Lincoln since his recent discharge from the armed forces. Mrs.

I. A. Belisle Honored On Birthday Anniversary Mrs. A. Belisle, who cele brated her birthday anniversary on Sunday, February 17, was honored at a surprise party by a group of thirty five friends.

Sunday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Belisle. A birth day cake was presented to Mrs. Belisle following the 6:30 o'clock dinner, after which the evening was spent informally, and a program of music was presented by an instrumental trio.

Women's Church Group Has Wednesday Luncheon Mrs. Lester Larsen, 1205 North Forty second street, will entertained the members of the Warren Methodist W. S. C. S.

at a 1 o'clock luncheon, on Wednesday. Guest speaker for the afternoon was Mrs. Earl Kleppinger whose topic was "Africa," and assisting hostesses included Mrs. O. J.

Schon, Mrs. Daisy Muirhead, Mrs. Lee Curry and Mrs, L. J. Kritner.

SEVANG services Prowp. EE SEWING ClHtl lhone i mm The "Gingham Girl" plaid, patch pockets, keyhole neckline. Open Tlitirs. Mtflit 'Til Nine! Only Fine QualityGives Fine Flaror ngrnrmiffigrr) A Carnation given with cotton dress purchases! FrL, Sat fr3r It's a sure sign of Spring when Ole King Cotton appears" on the scene and Simons pay court with the happiest collection in seasons! Select from beauteous rayons and cottons All "washable all wonderful in fresh, sparkling colors! Junior, Misses Women's sizes, Eeady to Wear, Fourth Floor, An exquisite carnation given to each gt customer purchasing daytime dresses! SW? Thursday Friday Saturday. Two piece woven Chambray In gay stripes, frivo If) QC ious little 'V.

in modern QT 7 Pure classic lines ft 3fl in Butcher Linen. 03v Spring dotes on dots in this QUEEN MAKE 3A 03v OPEN THURS. NIGHT TIL NINE I.

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