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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1928)
J FAGXSIX n ?AQI Sill 5) BEJ: 5 0 -5 j I PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY. DEC. 31. 1923. IT'' a 41; i- A BIG 1 rAMp Store -Wide E?fi 'Pfe 07 HERE IS THE REASON Usually poor business is given as the rea son for special sellings. Not so with us Good Business is the rea son Good Business that has come as the result of carrying large and complete stocks at all times. Large stocks mean more satisfac tory selections, but they also mean careful watching in order to prevent an accumulation. This explains our STORE - WIDE JANUARY CLEAR ANCE. This is the "why" of prices on all broken lines that say unmistake- ably "Good Buy and Good Bye.' TMs Kser&laaradlse Inas brought us the busi ness now w czm o?get cost marks ' and give the pnhUz Snpe& Values that will be talked o2 es weeks to come. That's all we can givethat's aSS vou waat. srfc Pass xfiaas ss?ttiraa It would be futile to quote prices in this space they could not possibly reflect the astounding values ve are placing before you at this time. Mere than 800 &ats and Dresses partici pate in this notable event. All oS this merchandise clean and up-to-date. Coats and Dresses Sor every type, every age and every taste at fconest-tO'goedness Savings! The only way you can be disappointed in this selling is by failing to attend! Lf'PfVv -L- Our customers know that if we 3 t- ( advertise a thing we have it and our ad copy must state the truth. jS Our Word must be as Good as our Bond f jt 1 3 I I I 1 f 1 I I if LfflGflfl (58 IT Telephone No. 61 .The Shop of Personal Service Plattsmouth', Nebr. ijyiLEASAfN CE;Jp vwSl i 7 January fiW W We will Sell all Mf our Fall and Winter ZA AlfW FeIlS, VeIvets Metallics Values from $2.95 to $10 V V is T "The Shop of Personal Service" Telephone 6 Plattsmouth, Neb. r : .r ... w .1-1. .- . , " -- 1 7:" Silver Tea Enj'oyed by a Large Nimiber Musical Event Sponsored by Music i Dept. of Women's Club Held at i Presbyterian Church. ' From Friday's nally Yesterday afternoon the Silver tea sponsored by tin; music department of the Plattsmouth Women's club was held at the Fellowship room in the First Presbyterian church and de spite the fact of the large number sick in the city and counter attrac tions there were a very pleasing number in attendance at the unusual ly pleasant event. A number who were to have been on the program from the young peo ple who are home from college for the Christmas vacation were pre vented from taking part by illness, but a most enjoyable program was presented by the artists taking part and which proved a real treat to the The room was very attractive in the Christmas decorations and the glowing Christmas tree that was a part of the plan of decoration and the tea table also was arranges in the bright hued holiday decorations. ; Miss Helen Wescott gave a group , a . r.Viorminir T"l i '1 Tin nlim-l I ) 1 tU Til J mui uiuih bers in her usual artistic manner as tho nnpnine of the program. i Clinton Swengel of Winfield. Kan- sas. a holiday visitor in the city, was heard in two very delightful vocal numbers. j Miss Catherine McClusky, one of the talented of the younger musi-. cians of the city favored the mem-j bers of the party with two flute num bers of more than usual brilliancy. ! Little Miss Dorothea Mae Duxbury, offered a pleasing treat in the two recitations that she offered and which with her winsome personal ity was a real feature of the after noon. TfQ v it Wescott. one of the illl Ot " - - ' , leaders in the musical work in the. city gave a group of three numbers that were enjoj-ed to the utmost. Mrs. James T. Begley presented a New Year poem that came as the fit ting close of the afternoon program. At the tea table Mrs. II. G. Mc ruiiHw and Mrs. E. K. Wescott pre sided and were assisted by Misses j Margaret Shallenberger, v esiena Robertson. Catherine McClusky and Jean Caldwell of Bruning,, in serv- The committee of the Women's, club having charge of the tea was composed of Mrs. James T. Begley, Mrs. William Bennett, Mrs. james G. Mauzy. Mrs. J. A. unnin. irs D. O. Dwyer, Mrs. J. F. Gorder, Mrs Harry Leosis. ENJOYABLE BIRTHDAY PARTY From Friday's Daily The tenth birthday anniversary of Mi.-s Mildred Peterson was celebrat ed last evening at the home in the south part of the city and at which a number of the young .school friends were in attendance. The home was arranged with the bright Christmas decorations and which was carried out in the table decorations, tiny Santa Claus figures being the favors of the evening. During the course of the evening games were played and at which a great deal of pleasure was derived by the members of the party. Mary Katherine Wiles was the winner of the first prize and Isabel McFarland of the consolation prize of the eve ning. In honor of the occasion the little guest of honor received a number of very handsome and attractive gifts. At a suitable hour refreshments were served and the occasion height ened by the large birthday cake and its glowing candles. Not the least of the pleasant fea tures of the evening was the fact that A. M. Peterson, of Fedalia, Mis souri, father of the little guest of honor was able to be homo for the party. Those attending were the follow ing: Mary Katherine Wiles. Mary A. Shifter, Mary A. Highfield, Jane Rebal, Thelma Jones, Katherine Armstrong, Isabel McFarland, Yelma Wells and Marjorie Fitch. VISITS OLD HOME Mrs. Mary Buckland of Hozeman, Mont., is spending the week-end with Miss Olive Gass. Mrs. Buckland was formerly Miss Mary Buzzell, and at the time Mr. Steve Buzzell was telephone manager here, in the early nineties, Miss Buzzell was the only operator in the telephone exchange. The growth of the exchange has kept pace with the growth of the city in every respect. SUFFERING FROM FLU From Saturday's Dally Mrs. William Rice, Sr., has been confined to her home for the past two days suffering from a very severe at tack of the fiu and which has made her condition most uncomfortable and caused the family to have a great deal of apprehension over the wife and mother. Mrs. Rice is now reported as doing as well as could possibly be expected. Call No. 6 with your order for job printing. HOLD PLEASANT MEETING The Lewiston study club held their Christmas parly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Toman on Friday evening, this pleasant coun try home being filled by the num bers of this organization. In the happy occasion Mrs. Nannie Barl ina:, William Wehrbein, Yictor Wehr bein and Anderson Lloyd assisted. The members of the party enjoyed the singing of the Christmas carols and games of the season that added to the pleasures of all who were in attendance at the enjoyable event. The Christmas tree which was dec orated very handsomely added to the Christmas s-pirit and the exchange of gifts among the members of the party added to the enjoyment of the event. The hostesses served very dainty and delicious refreshments at the close of the evening. mm mm ''MUM UfcUM Til III CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many friends for their expression of sym pathy at the time of the death of our loved one, George W. Shields, al so for the beautiful flowers at the funeral and to the minister and those who sang at the last services. Mr." and Mrs. J. D. Earhart. if Santa Forgot! After-Christmas shopping is be ing done, because Santa does strange things. Perhaps a tie. or a box of socks will do the trick and if he left them at the wrong house, how about treating yourself to some new togs to start out the New Year?