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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUSNAI
THUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1923.
THERE ARE BUT
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IN WHICH TO DO YOUR XMAS SHOPPING
During This Time We will Offer Some
Exceptionally Good Bargains
GENUINE PYRALIN 1VORY
tone and decorated patterns,
on a!l Ivory.
-In plain white, two
A special low price
WRIST WATCHES Full jeweled movements in
white gold cases. A desirable gift at a reasonable
price.
GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES Everything in men's
watches, including fine railroad movements. Ser
viceable watches for work and beautiful 12 size
watches in white or green gold, for dress.
LEGION MEMBERS
HAVE SMOKER AND
'FEED' LAST NIGHT
GLENW00D BAND CONCERT
, PROVED VERY PLEASING
BOY SCOUTS HOLD
THEIR INVESTITURE
SERVICE THIS WEEK
Large Number Attend Meeting and,
Witness the Ceremonies of the
Boys on Monday Night.
The Boy Scout troops of the city
hold their investiture services on
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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBR.
From Tuesday's Daily
Those who tuned in on the Glen
wood radio band concert last night
were not disappointed. This concert
,was of particular interest to Platts-
xnoutn listeners Because or tne ract
that Ed Schulhof, of this city, is di-
, .. j Cnni'al TimATln- rector of the Glenwood band. The
Meeting and General Social Time in lifferent numbersi rendered were all
I joyed by Many of Members at very pleasing and the duet. "Car-
; the Club Rooms. (cheta" in which Mrs. J. D. Ironmong-
i. ter, also well known here, took part,
From Tuesday's Dally !was exceptionally good. This is the
Members of the American Legion Glenwood band s second appearance Fl om Wednesday s raily
and former service men were euier- oeiure me micnipuuiiB ui .nation j
tained last evening at the club rooms WOAW, and Director Schulhof's third
. . i..jl.llnrr rtln2- ri i hp was nri-viiut with tlio I'lnttc-
ant y and r goodly number ot- mouth bandT which he aiso directs. Monday evening at the high school
gobs and doughboys were on hand to several months ago. which were attended by almost ev-
enioy the "smokes" and visit with The 17th Infantry band will be on 'eryone of the members of the troops
each other while the handsome and the 9 to 11 concert hour tonight, and anJ marked the reception into the
attractive refreshment committee among the high class selections they trtP ' elKht "w members and the
aiiiaviiiw n i aAi r m m-r inn tf n r.nnilr f rtrr Turin nr.
was providing the entertainment tor win yiay i -'uianuis. uie lour-part j- " ...... ... .
the latter part of the evening. number which is tilled with pretty
At the business session it was de- sclo parts and runs.
cided to have the club rooms provid- j
ed with a number of pieces or new KEPT VERY BUSY
furniture that will make them more .
attractive for the members in the From Wednesday s Daily
long winter evenings when by the The plumbing department of the
glow of the old base burner they firm of John liauer & Co., is kept
may recall the days of '17 and '18 'very busy the last few weeks as they
and find in the Legion rooms tne nave had the work of making the re- '
place of common accord and enjoy- pairs at the Cass county court house a ver'
foot scouts to second class scouts
The ceremony was very impressive
and was carried out by Scoutmaster
C. H. l'erlen. Assistant Scoutmaster
Henry Leacock and E. II. Wescott,
chairman of the executive commit
tee of the scouts.
In addition to the investiture ser
vices the troops also elected Edward
I'atterson as scribe of Troop No. 1,
responsible position in this
ment. ' n cnarge as well as the installing ' ,Ilie OI orK. i ne noys aiso nau m-
The membership of the post will of the new furnace at the city hall I trotluccl to them-the two new mem
be divided into two sides for the and those two tasks have occupied ! bers of their executive committee,
membership campaign and Robert a great deal of time of the plumbers T- H- I'ollock and Dr. Paul Heine
Heed was selected as the leader of one in addition to the large pressure of j inan who were gree ted with the usual
stout salutations.
LOCAL NEWS
Frcm Monday' Daily
Fred Clark of near Union was here
to-lay for a few hours looking after
fume matters in the district court.
Attorney C. E. Tent of Weeping
Water v a ; a visitor in the c ity to
day attending to so;ne mutters of bus- ,
iness.
Attorney Carl D. Ganz of Alvo was !
a visitor in the city today to spend j
a few hours attending to some mat-;
ters of business at the court house.
Mrs. Karl Brown, of Papillion,
came in Saturday afternoon for a
visit lure at the home of her moth
er. Mrs. J. A. onelan and her grand
father, A. W. White.
Harry PoisuII, who has just re
cently returned to Omaha from Green
River, Wyoming, came in Saturday to
visit with the old time friends here
for a short time. i
he will visit over the Christmas time
with his brothers and sisters in that
I lace.
I Mis.; Alice Pollock, who is attend-
ing Simmons College at Boston, is
ho-no and will remain here for the
holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. II. Pollock and her relatives
and friends. Miss Pollock is enjoy
ing very much the work at this ex
cellent1 eastern school.
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side wniie rreu iugscu was udmcu miuiut joos inai nave ooen coming:
as the leader of the other side and In. '
the contest will be carired on with I I
vigor and with the goal in view that
the losing side must provide a "feed"
for the winners and the 1924 mem
bers. Resolutions were adopted by the
rost thanking the public for their
generous help and patronage at the
indoor carnival and especially those
who assisted in their personal work
and entertaining at the event as well
as the committee of the post that had
charge of the affair.
Following the business session the
members were invited to the mess
hall where a regulation "feed" of
sandwiches, coffee and wafers was
served. It was a late hour when the
i party disbanded and wended their
way homeward.
A number of the scouts have a
large number of credits for commun
ity work performed which gives them
a fine showing for the year and a
merit of advancement.
The boys have just finished the
collection of letters and donations for
the Near East which has been very
pleasing to all of them and will add
to the showing of the community in
its charitable giving for the year.
FLOWER CLUB MEETS
From Tuesday's Daily
On Wednesday, December 12th,
Mrs. Pace and Mrs. Hardison enter
tained the Social Workers Flower
club in a very pleasing way. A large
number of the members as well as
severdl visitors were present. A snap
py business session was held after
which a splendid program was ren
dered by five of the young ladies. A
delicious luncheon and social hour
concluded the afternoon.
WHO WILL GET THE BABY?
The People's Market is being de
luged with the Interested contestants
for the live, white baby that will be
given away Saturday evening and the
interest shown is stirring up Louis
Ackerman, one of the members of the
firm, so that he is having to keep up
and going in looking after the rush
of votes that are coming in the store
every day. Mr. Ackerman says that
the contest is almost as exciting as
a primary election and candidates for
the honor of receiving the baby are
getting their friends all lined up in
the struggle.
IT IS A BOY
CLAIM ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
From Tuesday's Daily
Last evening some party pried open
a door in the rear of the Waintroub
store on the north side of Main
street and gained entrance to the
shedlike room at the rear of the store
but were either frightened away by
the police or were unable to pene
trate farther into the store.
From Tuesday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Clark of this
city are enjoying new dignity over
the fact that they are grandparents
of a fine young man that arrived at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Dow
man at Alberquerque, New Mexico,
Sunday. The mother was formerly
Miss Ruth Clark of this city and the
many friends will join in wishing the
young man a long an dhappy life In
the future years.
Mrs. J. L. Stamp came up this
morning from her home routh of this
city and departed on the early Bur
lington train for Omaha where she
will spend the day looking after some
matters of business.
Miss Rowena Stones and Miss Mary
Decker departed this morning for
Omaha to spend a few hours in that
city looking after some matters of
business.
Mrs. Martha J. Peterson departed
this morning for Omaha to spend a
few hours looking after some mat
ters of business.
W. C. T. U, MEETING
OBITUARY
From Tuesday's Daii
Charles D. Spangler of near Mur
ray was here yesterday for a short
time looking after some matters of
business.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Seybert of near
Murrav was here today for a few
hours attending to some matters of
business.
The members of the W. C. T. U.
held a very pleasant meeting Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wil
liam Baird with Mrs. II. C. Leopold
as the assistant hostess. The event
was in the nature of a Christmas
party and each of the members de
tailed their experiences in childhood
days of thoir Christmas festivities
and also the members of the party
were treated to a very pleasing series
of readings by Mesdair.es J. E. Wiles,
J. T. Gordcr. F. E. Pfoutz, McConi
hie and George A. Dodge. During
the afternoon Miss Edith Quinton al-
. so favored the members of the party
with a very enjoyable piano solo. At
an appropriate hour the hostesses
served very dainty and delicious re
! freshments.
From Wednesday's Daily
William March was born in Adair
county, Missouri, on April 2Sth,
1S9 6. Mr. March was injured in an
automobile accident in Omaha on
' December 1st from which injuries he
jdied on Dec. 15th. 1923. aged, 52
years. months and 17 days.
Mr. March was twice married. His
first wife is deceased. From that
union was born one child (a daugh-
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Let this Be a Practical Christmas!
You will find it a simple matter here to select gifts that will please
members of your family and your friends. Practical all of
them that is the essence of true giving.
Help the less fortunate ones. If you do not know their par
ticular wants, give them one of our Merchandise certificates,
filled out for any amount you wish.
Store open evenings
until Christmas
CARD OF THANXS
We desire to express our apprecia-
imr for Portland. Oregon, where he ! 'n of the kindness of the friends to
will MAt over the holidays wiili ? the sickness and death of our
i.,:r,, i !.....!. i brother. l.lis Hanes and to the
E. P. Taylor of Weepinsr Water was
here yc-f- rday and whilo here en-
rt)ll cl as a reader of the daily Jour
nal fcr ti e next few weeks.
young men who acted as pall bearers
at the funeral. Mrs. Grace Penney,
Miso Margaret Hanes; Jsse Manes.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
L. G. Todd of Union was here yes-'
terday for a few hours looking after
son.? i.wJKT.; of business :iml fop- .
1'ing in for a few hours at the dis-'
trirt court.
Dr. J. I Brendel of Murray was
here j tenlay afternoon driving up
to attend the funeral of the late Wil
liam .Mnr.ih, who was formerly em
ployed by Dr. IJrendel. f
Wiilia;.i Dries Dernier of Elmwood
was ! rv today for the first titne in
many weeks heinj; kept at home ow
ing to tlie illnei.s of his wife but who
is or.'v showing some improvement.
Charles S. Johnson departed this !els. SI 50 and S2 each. Mrs. Ivan
morning on Xo. 6 over th Purling- DelesDernier, Murray, Nebraska,
ten for Rock Island. I'linois, where dl7-lmo sw
From Monday's iJ&lly-
Yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Porter took their son. Kenneth, Sulli
van, to the hospital at Omaha where
the young n.an will receive treat
ment for an infection which has re
sulted in a case of blood poison. The
young man has been suffering a great
deal of late and it is hoped to give
him some permanent relief in the
treatment at the hospital.
FOR SALE
Ture bred Buff Orpington cocker-
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Bank!
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We will furnish you with a savings bank in which you
can put your spare change to save it towards buying
a Ford car, Truck or Tractor. This is in connection with
Tlss Ford Weekly Purchase Plan!
When the bank is full it will be brought to our office,
where we will open it and apply the contents of your
account towards the purchase of a new Ford.
You will be surprised how soon you will be able to save
the price of a Ford car or at least the down payment
on one.
ASK US ABOUT IT
A Partly Filled Ford Bank Would Make an
Ideal Christmas Gift
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outh 'ESIotor a
ter) now named Mrs. Nona Walker,
now living at Stronghurst, 111.
On June 28th. 1900, he was united
in marriage with Mrs. Emma Lancas
ter from which union live children
were born. One of these a daughter
preceded in death in infancy.
He leaves to mourn his going his
beloved wife, Mrs. Emma March, a ,
daughter, Mrs. Ivey McCulloch of ,
Murrav. N'ehra;!rs. and three sons. !
boys are still at home and will be ;
r f otdq t qiI in tnloi n rr tfioii niAthor 1
Mr. March was also stepfather to
four children as follows: Mr. Earl
Lancaster, Murray. Nebraska; Mr.
Jarvis Lancaster, Murray; Mrs. Vir
gil Arnold. Plattsmouth; Mrs. John
Eppings, Plattsmouth. Two sisters
are left also to mourn the departure
of the deceased. Mrs. Nan Arnold.
Bible Grove. Missouri; Mrs. Saman
thy Fox. Wilmethville, Mo. 24
grandchildren and one great grand
child also survive the departed.
Mr. March while residing in Mid
way, Mo., in September. 1908, united
with the Christian church at the
place from where he has never re
moved his membership.
In June, 1913, the deceased came
from Missouri to Cass county. Ne
braska, locating at Murray. Later he
came to Plattsmouth and accepted
employment in the C. B. & Q. shops.
Plattsmouth was his home and re
mains the home of his family.
The deceased like unto most men
had his frailties of character.
The funeral service was held Mon
day at 2 o'clock from the Christian
church of this city. Interment was
made at Horning cemetery.
MOVES TO THIS CITY
W. H. Puis of the Plattsmouth Im
plement Co.. is now a full fledged
; resident of this city as he has moved
i his family here and they are now
i making their home in Plattsmouth.
j They have secured the residence
property on North Sixth street for
merly occupied by T. M. Patterson
jand are now busy getting the house
i hold goods arranged in the new
. home. Plattsmouth is pleased to
! welcome this very estimable family
j to our midst and trusts that they
j may find happiness and prosperity in
ineir new norae.
HAD A SLIGHT FIRE
From Monday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon the fire de
partment was called to the home of
H. H. Cotton at the corner of Sixth
and Gold streets, but on the arrival
of the department it was found that
the blaze, caused by sparks from the
! chimney alighting on the roof, had
!been put out by Mr. Cotton. The loss
i was very slight and will make neces
sary tne replacing of a few shingles
on the roof.
CALF TAKEN UP
One yearling calf taken up at my
place on the Ray Smith farm, west of
Plattsmouth. that the owner may
have by calling at the farm, proving
property, paying for care and for this
advertisement. dll-lwk t i
! John A. Libershal (ipnartod thta
; morning for Omaha to spend the day !
in that city attending to some hna. ;
A iness matters for a few hours.
Give HER
a Set of Dishes!
Marcella English Ware
You'll not tire of this pattern and
its durability and long rervice are
unquestioned. This set can be added
to at any time. 42 piece set, $14.75.
Algeria English Grindley
Dinnerware
This i as attractive in design as
the Marcella and has the same last
ing pattern and wearing qualities.
It is a conventional design in bronze.
42-piece ett, JjlJ5.30.
Braintree Johnson Ware
Green-bordered pheasant design
one of the latest patterns out. 50
piece set, $29. 50.
'Blue Willow Dinnerware
Wood's famous make. Pest quality
obtainable in this well known pat
tern. 4 2 piece set for 516.93.
Why Not Give Her a
TRICOLATOR
Complete set, conveniently boxed
for mailing. The best and most sci
entific manner of preparing coffee.
No gift could be more acceptable.
Per ret. 4.
GIFT UMBRELLAS
In our Christmas displays you will
find an umbrella, so attractive that
she'll be proud to carry it. Purple,
brown, navy and black in rain and
shine silk, durable and practical,
with verv attractive handles, priced
at !M.5), 97.50 and $12.50.
EASY-TO-CHOOSE
GIFF5
See our Special Price Gift Tables
four tables filled with choice selec
tions of easily chosen gifts to fill any
need anl at most moderate prices.
ON TABLES AT
$1 75c 50c 25c
HOSIERY, the Preferred Gift
Three Good Grades Listed
HUMMINGBIRD Silk Hose Black, cordovan, log
cabin and other shoe shades. Per pair, $1. 50 or four
pair for $3.
SUZANNE Silk Hose A fine quality, full fashioned
silk hose, a regular .2.25 value. Black, brown, bobo
link, fawn. grey. Per pair, $1.85.
LA FRANCE Silk Hive Heavy weight silk hose,
lisle top with heavily reinforced heels and toes. Extra
long wearing hose. Black and brown. Pair, 2.50.
Good Things
for Your Christmas
Dinner!
SOCKS FOR MEN
Mince Meat
2-lb. jar Blue Ribbon SO
2-lb. jar Tea Garden 90
2-lb. tin Heinz 60
Colors black.
Mercerized lisle "Iron Clad" socks.
brown, gray. Per pair, -0.
Pure thread silk socks. Lisle heels and toes, extra
reinforced. Colors black and dark brown. Pair, 75.
and for the KIDDIES
"Pony" Stockings
Three weights in hose for boys and girls. Fast color,
best wearing hose made. Saves on darning. Colors are
black and dark brown. Per pair, 50c.
Exceptionally Low Prices on
Good Christmas Candies!
Hard Christmas mixed, per lb 25c
5 pounds for $1.10.
Peanut brittle, per lb 174
5 pounds for SU.
Reed butter scotch wafers, per lb 25c
5 pounds for $1.10.
Cream bon bons, per lb 25c
5 pounds for S?1.10.
Chocolate drops, per lb 20c
Original grocers mixed, per lb 20c
5 pounds for 90p.
Ribbon mixed hard candy, per lb 25c
5 pounds for $1.10.
Chocolate peanut clusters, per lb 35c
Peanut butter kisses, per lb ; 15c
Blanched salted peanuts, per lb. . 25c
Peanut squares, per lb 20c
Puddi
mgs
Heinz fig pudding, 1 lb 5O0
Heinz plum pudding, 1 lb 50c
Advo plum pudding, 1 lb 40
Pickled Fruits
Tea Garden pickled peaches 90tf
Tea Garden 'pickled figs 90
Tea Garden pickled pears 90
Jellies - Preserves
Tea Garden apple-lemon Jelly 25
Tea Garden mint Jelly 25
Tea Garden quince jelly 30
Tea Garden preserved figs. Jar 500
Housewife preserves, per Jar 25
Arcadia home made preserves 30
Tea Garden Gift Baskets
Four 1-lb. Jars preserves packed In a
polished bamboo basket. Per basket
93.50
Salad Dressings
Richelieu 1000 Island dressing45
Richelieu . salad dressing 45
Richelieu mayonnaise dressing 45
Cherries
Maraschino cherries, email Jar 20
Glace cherries, per Jar 25
FRESH NEW HOLLY, Lb 25c
Nuts! Nuts!! Nuts!!!
Here are listed some easily and
quickly selected gifts
Handkerchiefs
Gloves
Table Linen
Towels
Hand Bags and Purses
Ribbon Novelties
Petticoats
Lingerie
Silk Vests
Sweaters
Manchuria English walnuts;
Extra special, per lb
20c
Mixed nuts, per lb. 25c
Soft shell almonds, per lb 35c
First quality soft shell English walnuts, lb. . 35c
Polished Brazil nuts, per lb 35c
Filberts, per lb ..20c
Black walnuts, 4 lbs. for 25c
FRUITS
Grape Fruit
Small size juicy fruit, each 5?
Medium size, 3 for 25?
Extra large, each 10
Oranges
250 size, per dozen 25
150-176 size, per dozen 50
126 size, per dozen 60?
Apples
Good quality, per peck BO
Roman Beauties, per peck 70J
Jonathans, per peck 70
Home grown, small, per peck 25
Delicia apples, per dozen 50f
Yes, We Have NO
BANANAS, per lb 1K
Cranberries, per lb 15
Emperor grapes, per lb 25
H. M. SOENNICHSEN
Phones 53, 54 and 144
Plattsmouth, Nebraska,
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