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PIATTSMOTTTH SEMI - WXXKXY OTOfAl PAGE THBIE OCIAL frra Thursday's Daily Herbert Schuetz Host Members of the Shuffle & Deal card club were entertained at the Coronado apartments Tuesday Her IPOUES CD11IPS Small, Lean, lb..lc StteaEs E Y!! 25c Hlaimnlbnjiipgenr :fLtTL...asc IPobtEi Mvenr SSllS0 in Bulk2 lbs. ap r yGttGHTG Fres!l' Solid Pack, Pint sec Gihuriistfiimas PduMttsry: For your Christmas Dinner we will have a large selection of fine quality, fresh-dressed Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens priced low! Christmas Food Headquarters & XMAS MIX, BROKEN MIX, PEANUT BRITTLE, CHOCOLATE DROPS or ORANGE SLICES, lb Chocolates Harriet Clark Cherries 1-lb. Box Season's Greetings, Assorted, 5-lb. Box. Sensation Cherries 1-lb. Box Mint Patties Edward's Chocolate 1-lb. Box Miniatures Harriet Clark Chocolates 21c 85c 19c 19c 25c 2-lb. Box, 49c; 1-lb. Box. Chocolate Mints Harriet Clark, Thin 1-lb. Box Choice Assortment (No Peanuts) 4 ftp Per lb. ACIk Brazil Huts Jumbo Brite Per lb 15c 23c 10c 17c Mixed Nuts Extra Fancy 2 lbs., 45c; Lb.... Peanuts Jumbo Roasted Bulk, lb. Walnuts California Long Type Baby Emerald, lb CHRISTMAS TREES Choose from our large selection of strong, beautiful Washington Fir Christmas Trees. HOLLY WREATHS, Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce 2 SL25c fMfimAHflS1. VITC 11 VSV IF Will l!U Texas Marsh Seedless Pink Grapefruit Extra Large 80 Size, each Cranbenriles 3SS 2ii5c ramifies lt2?r,s. California Sunkist Seedless Navel Oranges, 252 Size, Doz ITSHSQG U. S. No. 1 2?ajGO Fancy Sweet Emperors, 3 Ibs.-JJSc SauBflS5Eweir IZTI CRISCO, SPRY or SNOWDRIFT Shortening 3-lb. Can 47 ' ftl, -x x. jm, VELVET, RALEIGH, HALF & HALF or GRANGER, Plattsmouth, Tues., Wed., Dec. bert Schuetz acting as host. Owing to the absence of Louis Egenberger, Martin O. Webb served as a guest. Dr, W. V. Ryan and Martin O. Webb were the winners of the high est scores. Dorcas Circle Members Meet . Mrs. Fred Bourck entertained the members of the First Methodist Harriet Clark Fancy Asstd. Chocolates 3-lb. Box, 73c; 1-lb. Box. 5-lb. Box, $1.09 Edward's Assorted Chocolates 3-lb. Box 63c 29c 23c 25c Contessa or EXMOOR Assorted Chocolates, 1-lb. Box. 2-lb. Box, 39c Filled Candy Rainbow, 50 Filled 2 lbs. for Daisy, 100 Filled 2 lbs. for . . Pecans Large, Bleached Papershell, lb 23c Dates Golden Hallowii, Bulk 2 lbs. Filberts Fancy Quality. tCr Per lb Almonds Drake, Selected quality, per lb...... 21c 25c up Bright Colored, ea. 15c Filver Pride Pumpkin Jcy Texas, 98 Size Doz, 23. Each 22c Porto Rican, 1 lb gc Del Monte PINEAPPLE Crushed Buffet Cans, 3 for 20c PRTNrF fc ALBERT, 1. (hty Mb. 19-20 Right to Limit Reserved UU9S a lbs. 3)C 5c -3 church Dorcas circle at her home Wednesday afternoon. The attend ance list showed seventeen present at the combined business-social (Christmas party). Mrs. C. C. Wes- cott gave a Christmas story, ' Matter of System." In serving the refresh ments Mrs. Bourck was assisted by Mrs. Fred Howland. Entertain Sunday School Class Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George W. Hall, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. James Yelick and Miss Ella Kennedy were hostesses to a very pleasant meeting of the members of their Bible class, of which Mrs. Wil liam Baird is the teacher. Mrs. al Burkel, president, presided. A very pleasant afternoon of "Bible Bingo" was enjoyed by the ladies as a part of the program, rhere were eighteen present. At the close of the afternoon the hostesses served dainty refreshments. G. B. Cluh Meets The G. R. club held Us annual Christmas party and dinner at the home of Mrs. Albert Stokes Wednes day. She had her home decorated very festive for the occasion and a beautiful Chrictmas tree made the colorful decorations complete. Twelve members and five children were there, and the members elected their officers for the coming year. The club enjo3ed the colorful sur roundings and the well prepared din ner. To keep the Christmas spirit they all participated in exchanging gifts. Attend Pirthday Party Mr. and Mrs. John Rummel ana son spent last Saturday evening at Hamburg, Iowa where they were Invited guests at a birthday party given in honor of Mr. A. J. Black, whose birthday occurred on Decem ber 10. The evening was spent in playing cards. At a late hour a de licious lunch was served. Mr. Black was presented with a lovely birthday cake from Mrs. L. G. Anderson of Omaha. Mr. Black is an uncle of Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Rummel. Ail departed at a late hour wishing him many more such birthdays. There were about one hundred neighbors and friends gathered for the occasion. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Anderson, Mr. . and Mrs. .Cloyd Black, Jo Ann and Jimmie of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. John Rummel and son of this city. Four Mile Creek Club Mrs. Philip Kehne and Mrs. Henry Born very pleasantly entertained the members of the Four Mile Creek club at the home of Mrs. Kehne Tuesday, December 12th. In answer to the roll call, each member read a short verse. This was followed by reading of the minutes of the last previous meeting and re ports of the committees for the Christmas party being held today (Thursday, Dec. 11) at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Born. Mrs. John Wehrbein had charge of the lesson and gave a -very inter esting account of "Christmas in Other Lands." At the close of the business meet ing a social hour was enjoyed. Mrs. L. G. Meisinger and Miss Helen Hun ter were the prize winners. Mrs. Eorn and Mrs. Kehne served a very delicious lunch. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Elmer Tritsch on January 9. Mrs. Floyd Becker and Miss Paul ine Ingwerson were guests. Circles Ilold Christmas Party Circles I and II of St. John the Baptist church met for their Decem ber meeting Wednesday afternoon at 1 and 2 p. m. respectively. In con junction with the business meeting the ladies also held their Christmas party. At 1 o'clock a covered dish lunch eon was served at the Henry Stark john home for members of Circle I. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Lucille Gaines, Mrs. Emmons J. Richey, and Mrs. Mike Hauslauden. Mrs. Frank Mullen and Miss Alice Bennett were guests at the combined business and social meeting. Following the lunch eon a short business meeting was held and the social hour consisted of visiting. The circle prize was award ed to Mrs. Frank Rebal. Mrs. Harold Chandler, Mrs. Bron- LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS WANT AD SEMI only, Dec. 18 Several head Guernsey Cows, fresh and heavy springers, for sale. W. H. Switzer, phone 2689, Nehawka. It FOE SALE White Rock Cockerels. Mrs Lu- cille Terryberry, Cedar Creek. dl4-2wt son Timm and Mrs. J. C. Wagner served as hostesses at Circle No. 2's meeting, which was held at the for mer's home. Bingo was played dur ing the social hour and the prize winners were pronounced as Mrs. J. C. Petersen, Mrs. Corda L. Pitt man, and Mrs. John Bergman. Mrs. Timm and Mrs. Chandler led the Dingo at various intervals. A Christ mas luncheon was served by the hos tesses at the conclusion of the party. The customary routine at all Christmas parties the exchange of gift3 was carried out by both circles. Entertains at Christmas Party Members of the Wednesday after noon bridge club were entertained at a Christmas . party yesterfiay at the home of Mrs. Neville Hodson at the Herold apartment, Unit C. Pres ent at Hie Christmas party were Mrs. John Sattler, Mrs. Theodore Ptak, Mrs. Herbert Schuetz, Mrs. James Mauzy, Mrs. M. O. Webb, Mrs. G. J. Jaeger, Mrs. D. B. Ashbaugh and the hostess. The afternoon was spent in play ing bridge and Mrs. Jaeger received the first prize; Mrs. Ashbaugh, sec ond; and Mrs. Martin O. Webb, the third. Mrs. Webb also won the Ace of Spades prize. The ladies also ex changed gifts. Star Has Initiation Last evening Home chapter No. 189, Order of Eastern Star held a very largely attended meeting al the chapter rooms in the Masonic building to attend the initiation cere monies at which candidates were re ceived into the order. Some 100 of the members were in attendance. The local officers conducted the ceremonies in a very impressive man ner. The chapter had a number of very distinguished members of the order from other points, and officers of the srrand chapter of Nebraska. Mrs. Frona Van Andel of Lincoln, grand worthy matron; William S. Cochran, of Auburn, grand worthy patron; 'Mrs. Crabtree of Lincoln, grand chap- Iain; Miss Cochran of Auburn, grand representative from Utah. Others i here were Mrs. Hall, worthy matron. Auburn; Mr. and Mrs. Eosshamer, Mrs. Pierson, Auburn; Mrs. Myra Richards, worthy matron. Trinity chapter and Mrs. Tillery, worthy ma tron, Vesta chapter, of Omaha, Mr. w& Mrs. Bailey, Omaha. One of the pleasant features of the social hour .Was the numbers given by the Eastern Star quartet composed of Ray Cook, Mrs. J. R Reeder, Mrs. Harry Nielsen and Don C. York, giving a medley of the songs of yesteryear and the present In honor of , the occasion Home chapter presented lovely gifts to the Grand Matron Mrs. Van Andel, Mrs. W. L. Seyboldt, new worthy matron, making the presentation and the gift to Mr. Cochran, grand worthy patron, was made by L. L. Wiles, local worthy patron. . The evening was closed with the serving of refreshments by the kitchen committee and the dining room committee'decorated the room with Christmas decorations red and srreen holders being used for the mints. From Friday's Daily Clnlrs Hold Christmas Parties Mrs. William Woolcott entertained the members of the Two-Square bridge club at a Christmas party at hr home at 323 South Eighth street yesterday. Guests present were Mrs, F. I. Rea, Mrs. William Swatek, Mrs. Cyril Kalina, Mrs. Frank Rebal. Mrs. Lester Gaylord. Mrs. John Bergman, and Mrs. Henry Starkjohn. Mrs John Hadraba was unable to be pres ent. The ladies played bridge and Mrs. Gaylord, Mrs. Rea were the Drize winners. Mrs. Gaylord winning the first prize and the Ace of Spades prize. The exchange-of-gifts feature was carried out by the members Christmas colors predominated in the decorations of the Woolcott home. The Stitch & Nibble club's Christ mas parly took place at the James Zitka home last evening with eleven present Mrs. John V. Svoboda, Mrs Ernest Janda, Mrs. William Nelson Mrs. Louis Svoboda, Mrs. James Zitka, Mrs. Frank Koubek, Misses Lillian and Antionette Koubek, Rose Janda, Dorothy Svoboda, Anna Knieke. Guests all arrived with yule- tide packages, which were exchanged at a later hour. The centerpiece of the dining table at the Zitka home comprised a decorated Christmas tree with lighted candles at opposite ends. Mrs. Joseph Knoflicek was unable to attend. A no-host dinner and Christmas party was given at the Hotel Platts mouth last evening, when members ff the Thursday evening bridge club were tendered a 6:30 dinner In the dining room of the hotel. Club mem bers present were Mrs. Guy Long, Mrs. Ray Herring,-Mrs. Ray Bryant. Mrs. Marie Richards, Mrs. Walter Tritsch, Mrs. Bernard Klinger, Mrs. Rudolph Iverson, and Mrs. Fred Sharpnack. Mrs. Ray Bryant and Mrs. Rudolph Iverson won first and second prizes respectively. The mem bers also exchanged gifts daring the evening. Miss Ruth Westover and Miss Catherine Reeves entertained the members of the Daughters of the American Legion at a Christmas party last evening at the vvestovcrj tome at 805 Main street. Guests at the party included Misses Shirley Hailing, Catherine Strickland, Betty ana Maxin? Vroman, Mrs. James lauzy, Misses Wilma Reeves, Rente ! Brown. Dorothy Jean Turner, and i :cse Mary Stepratt. Misses Shirley Walling and Catherine Reeves re eved the awards for the games?. Cards were also played by the girls, j Following the exchange of gifts the iris all enjoyed the refreshments served by the hostesses. Mrs. Lora Lloyd Kieck was hostess to the Delta Deck club Thursday eve ning at a most charmingly arranged three-course 6:30 dinner at the Hotel Plattsmouth dining room, followed by an evening of bridge. The dinner table was arranged in the Christmas heme, a small lighted tree forming the centerpiece with tall red tapers adding a very attractive touch to the scene. A large Christmas tree beautifully decorated was placed near he table and where the exchange of gifts by the members was enjoyed In the evening of bridge that fol- owed Miss Laura Meisinger was the winner of the first prize, Mrs. Louis Ward Egenberger, second and Mrs. William H. Schmidtmann received he consolation prize. Mrs. John Al bert and Mrs. William H. Schmidt mann were guests of the club and Mrs. Kieck. The members attending were Mrs. Louis Ward Egenberger, Mrs. F. R. Gobelman, Miss Mathilde Soenniehsen, Mrs. Lillian Livingston, Miss Amelia Martens, Miss Margaret Scotten, Mrs. Thomas Walling, Miss Laura Meisineer. Mrs. Henry Mc- Maken of Omaha and Mrs. Kieck. Guild-Auxiliary Meeting Thursday afternoon the St. Mary s Guild and the Woman's Auxiliary of the St. Luke's church met at the home fo Misses Mia and Barbara Gering for a very interesting and enjoyable session. The devotions ci the afternoon were led by Mrs. Frank L. Cummins, president. In the roll call the members responded with their impressions of the meeting held at the St. Mary's church at Nebraska City last week, and the highlights of the talk given by Mrs. Burke on the mission work in Alaska. Mrs. J. M. Roberts gave a very interesting Christmas story, "Christmas Around the World," taken from the mission magazine, "The Spirit of Missions." It was also voted by the guild to pur chase new altar hangings for the St. Luke's church. The report of the treasurer showed all quotas of the societies paid for the year and which was very pleasing to the membership. The hostesses, at the close of the afternoon, served refreshments suit able to the Christmas season. Former Residents Entertain Mr. and Mrs, Vincent Slatinsky, former Plattsmouth residents now residing at Sedalia, Missouri enter tained a group of Plattsmouth, for mer Plattsmouth, and Sedalia, Mis souri friends at their home Saturday evening, December 9. Plattsmouth and former Plattsmouth resident guests of the Slatinskys were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sedlak, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hula, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kahoutek, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brink- man. Six other Sedalia, Missouri couples were present at the occasion, which honored Mrs. Timothy Kahou tek, who spent the week-end in Mis souri with her husband, who has been employed in the Missouri Pacific shops. The evening was spent in plsying cards and visiting. The Slatinskys entertained at a turkey dinner in honor of the Ka houteks Sunday, December 10. Mr. and Mrs. Kahoutek returned to their Plattsmouth home Monday morning. From Saturday's Dally High School Dance One of the very pleasant social events of the pre-holiday season in the high school calendar, was that of the all high school dance last eve ning at the gym of the school. The committee in charge, Jimmie Jones, chairman; Shirley Mason and Shirley Speck, had prepared a fine program that made the dance even more delightful than usual. Games were played as a part of the program and specialized dance numbers added to the fun of the large group of young people during the evening. Special favors had been arranged in keeping with the Christ mas season, the boys being presented with stars and the girls with bell bracelets as remembrances of the happy gathering. The members of the faculty and the board of "education and their ladles were guests of the evening. The music for the dance was fur nished by Pete Gradoville and his Night Hawks. Chaperons of the dance were Fred I. Rea, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Cloidt, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Devoe, Mrs. Don Seiver. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Reeder, Lumir Gerner Auxiliary Christmas Party The American Legion Auxiliary s annual Christmas party, in conjunc tion with the regular December busi ness meeting, was held Friday after noon at the home of Mrs. Elmer Webb. A one o'clock covered dish lunch eon opened the afternoon's festivi ties. Sickness in a number of homes prevented some of the officers and members from attending. Members brought foodstuff to go into the baskets to be sent to the families of eleven local needy vet erans at Christmas time. The unit has also contributed money to the Veterans hospital gift shop, where hospitalized men may select toys and other gift items to send to then- families back home. Considerable time at the business session was given to discussion of plans for the local toy shop, to be opened Wednesday morning in the basement of the Style Shop, for dis tribution of new and usable toys to the children of all needy families in this community. The toy shop will remain open four days, Wednesday to Saturday, when parents receiving gift scrip may call and select toys for their children. There will also be some articles of clothing. Following the business session, cards were played with Mrs. Fay Mc Clintock and Mrs. Eugene Vroman the high point winners, and Mrs. Janacek recipient of the consolation prize. Attorney J. C. Bryant and E. A. Wiggenhorn of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Ashland, were here Friday to look after some mat ters at the court house for a few hours. Neighborhood Pinochle Meets Mrs. Raymond Larson, Mfs. John Woest, John Alwin, and John Woest were the winners of the awards pre sented at the Neighborhood pinochle party Friday evening, December 15 at the Elmer Lohnes home at 302 South Ninth street. Since the resig nation of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Man ners, who are in California for the winter, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Hild have been added to the club's list of mem bers. Three tables of pinochle were played that evening. Mrs. Henry Herold Hostess At the December business meet ing of Chapter F, P.E.O. which was held at the home of Mrs. Henry Her old, Miss Helene Perry, instructor in the Junior High school, related a Christmas story. The evening took place Friday, December 15. WILL VISIT IN WEST From Saturday's Daily- Mrs. Nettie Hirz of this city with Mrs. Mary Egenberger of Omaha, de parted this morning for Salt Lake City, Utah, where they will spend Christmas with their sister, Mrs. Annie Egenberger, and will remain i in the west for several months. En route they will stop at Lexington, Nebraska, to visit with the William R. Egenberger family. Rubber Stamps, prtmpt (TeTlv ery, lowest prices. All sizes at the Journal office. HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR Poultry, Eggs and Cream Buy Casco Butter from Your Grocer Accept No Substitute PLATTSHOUTII CREAMERY LOWER MAIN St. PHOXE 94 SODALITY AT MANLEY . ENTERTAINS YOUNG FOLKS The Sodality of St. Fatrick'9 church at Manley entertained the young people of the parish at a card party Sunday, December 10. High prizes .were awarded to Katherine Sheehan and Marion Erhart and low prizes to Leona Darveaux and Dale Stander. Special prize was won by Raymond Sand. Refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon. Phone Printing orders to No. & DQUD! DRESSED POULTRY 50 TURKEYS, lb. . 24c 100 Chickens ' 17ic GEESE, lb 16c DUCKS, lb 17c EGGS, lb 17c Sausage, Bulk, lb - . 18c Sausage, Smoked Link, lb. . . 20c c Black Mhite Our Delivery Service: Six out going trips daily. Truck leaves the store for territory north of Main street at 8:30, 10:45, 1:30 and 4:30. For territory south of Main street at 9:30 and 3:00. Phone your order! This Ad for Tues. and Wed. CHRISTMAS TREES A Fine Assort ment, priced at. 25c up GOOD POPPING Popcorn 15c 3 lbs. OCEAN SPRAY Cranberry Sauce 2 Tali Cans 27c Fancy Bulk Dates 2 lbs. for 23c Country Sorghum 1 Gal. Pail, 65c JCe Vz Gallon Pail 3 3V FIRST PRIZE Peas 4 Ac No. 2 Tins, each AV FIRST PRIZE Corn 25c No. 2 Cans 3 for New Honey XCc 5-lb. Pail JJ' Honey Ec Per Comb , EM DALE Green Beans f ftc No. 2 Can GOLDEN SUN 48-1 b. bag FANCY MIXED Nuts 17c Per lb XMAS MIX Candy flc Per lb AV Merry Christmas Asst'd Chocolates QCc 5-lb. Box for Fancy Cooking and Eating Apples Cc Per lb Meat Department WILSON'S SMOKED Picnic Hams Co 5-7 lb. Avg., per lb.. A3'' Mild, Tender. FRESH GROUND Beef Per lb 15c FRESH GROUND PORK RK 15c Sausage Per lb Seasoned just right. Delic ious for Meat Loafs, Patties. Leave Your Orders NOW for Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Chickens or Capons. Fresh Missouri Biver Catfish V4