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MONDAY, DECEMBER U, 1939, PLATTSMOUTa SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE ( ALVO Mr. and Mrs. ,W. L. Copple and Bon drove to Leigh Sunday morn ing, where they spent the day with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weichel and Junior and Mrs. Stella Weichel spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Brenning at Lincoln. Mrs. Wilson Howe took it upon herself to do some cleaning at the church basement. She laundered all the curtains, washed the windows and did a lot of cleaning. This was indeed deeply appreciated by the Ladies Aid Society. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Aaron, of Sharpsburg, Iowa, came Friday to visit for a Jew days at the Mary Stout home. On Tuesday they left for Lincoln, where they planned to visit for a couple of days with relatives. Sunday School Class Has Party The Sunday school class of Mrs. Charles Edwards enjoyed a delight ful party at her home on Wednesday evening. Games were played and the members made plans for Christ mas. Delicious refreshments were served. Entertains Club Mrs. Ellis Mickle was hostess to the Mothers' and Daughters' Council club Friday afternoon at her home. A large crowd was present. Visitors were Mrs. Frank Taylor, Mrs. Mullen, Mrs. Holmes and Miss Nita Mullen. Mrs. Mark Nickel had charge of the lesson. "Christmas Customs of Many Lands." Delicious chicken sandwiches, pine apple delight and coffee were served by the hostess. Hostess to Reading Club Mrs. S. C. Boyles delightfully en tertained the Woman's Reading club at her home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Lee Coatman was in charge of a most entertaining program. James Ganz and Tatsy Coatman furnished the special music. Mrs. Harry Appleman of Lincoln was a guest. Very delicious refresh' ments were served by the hostess. Aid Society Meets Thirty-three members of the local Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. W. L. Copple Wednesday afternoon. Assistant hostesses were Mesdames Ben Muenchau, Charles Holmes, Mark Nickel and Roy Stew art. Mrs. R. M. Coatman presided over the business meeting at which final plans were made for the bazaar. Mrs. Mark Nickel was in charge of the devotions. The ladies enjoyed a most pleas ant afternoon. Entertained at a Tea The Girl Reserve members and their mothers were entertained at a tea Monday afternoon at the high school auditorium. Mrs. Bechler of Lincoln was present for the meeting and gave an interesting address on Girl Reserve work. The Council women entertaned. Mesdames A. B. Stroemer, Lee Coat man, Earl Bennett, Glenn Dimmitt, end Carl Ganz and Miss Moler are members of the council. The table was beautifully decorat ed with bronze and yellow chrysan themums and yellow candles. The committee served sandwiches, cup cakes, tea and candy. All present greatly enjoyed the talk by Mrs. Bechler and wished that she could have spent a longer time with the ladies and girls. Later in the evening the council members held their regular business meeting at the home of Mrs. Lee Coatman. Mrs. Eeckler was also present tor this meeting. Loral Red Cress Members The drive for local Red Cross mem bers went over bigger than the com mittee expected. Thirty was set as the quota for Alvo and forty have joined to date. The list of numbers enrolled is an follows: Mrs. J. B. Elliott, Sr., P. J. Lincb, L. D. Mullen, Mrs. Moler, J. W. Ban ning, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Boyles, Mr. and Mr? C. D. Ganz, Mrs. Elmer Rrsenow, Mrs. J. H. Stroemer, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. A. S. Dinges. Joe Par pell. Mrs. C. R. Jordan. Mrs. Mark Nickel, Mrs. J. B. Elliott, Jr., Mis3 Nellie Nickel, Miss Anna Nickel, Mrs. Ellis Mickle. Rev. Haramel, Sunon Rehmeier. H. E. Parsell. Roy Coatman. Lee Coatman. Mrs. L. Jen sen. A. B. Stroemer, Mrs. Frank Cook, Mrs. W. C. Timbliu. H. L. Eornemeier, Mrs. Charles Edwards, Glenn Dimmitt. Mrs. Sid James, Mrs. Oris Cook, Mrs. Jce Vickers, A. J. Rcelofsz, Mrs. Archie Miller, Mrs. Frank Taylor, Mrs. Frank Hemke ai:d the Mothers' and Daughters' Council club. Wabash News P. H. Clark had the misfortune to lose his cow last week. W. E. Murfln has been able to re sume work after a Berious illness ol some duration. Paul MurfiBri who is a student at the University of Nebraska, enjoyed the Thanksgivng vacation at home. Orvil Gerbeling has completed his corn picking. He was assisted some by his father, Henry H. Gerbeling. Fred Meyers has accepted a job assisting Fred Basse with the com pletion of his corn picking. The two friends sure make the ears fly when they get in the field. Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Gerbeling and children and S. C. Hardnock and wife of near Alvo were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gerbeling for dinner on Thanksgiving day. Emil Bauers and wife were guests Thanksgiving day at the home of Carl Brockmueller and wife of near Waverly. They were also joined by Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Beesley for the day. Henry H. Gerbeling has not been feeling quite up to par, due to hav ing indulged too strenuously in the work of corn picking. After a rest, ht is considerably better and up and about again. Clifford Browne, who has been em ployed at the Queen Hill quarries near Rock Bluff, has accepted a posi tion with the W. J. Partridge Quar ries at Weeping "Water, which are taking out a lot of building stone. L. H. Stanley and W. H. McBride have been taking advantage of the mild weather to complete the fencing of the farm of Mr. Stanley northeast of Wabash, which he recently pur chased and which is being farmed by Mr. McBride. Ladies Enjoy Pleasant Meeting Members of the Wabash kensing- ton were meeting at the home of Mrs. John Cardwell to tender a stork shower to one of their fellow mem bers, Mrs. Eli Peck. The honor guest received many useful gifts, and a very enjoyable time was had by all. Many Workmen Idle Now Due to cessation of much of the Missouri river improvement work for the winter, a number of men in this vicinity find themselves out of a job. Seme of them have been able to se cure work elsewhere, however. In cluded among these are Jack West and Haddy Dehnning, who have a job at Albright, where the Rock Island railroad is replacing their rails with new and heavier steel in order to handle the new "Rocket" trains which have just been put into operation between Chicago and Den ver. The entire line from Lincoln to Omaha is being rebuilt. Greenwood Mr. Landergreen is reported as being quite sick at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Max Graham were hosts Monday evening at a pinochle party. Mrs. Elton Keller and children spent Wednesday at the Glen, Peters home. Mrs. 4Icnry Kirk was taken to the University hospital at Omaha on Wednesday. The Deal-a-Deck card club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Brehm at her home. Clyde Newkirk is very sick at Lis home, having been taken sudden ly ill last week. The Dorcas Society met Friday. December S, at the Christian church. A nice crowd attended. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Peters were in Omaha Wednesday attending an oil dealers' convention. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kinney and Roger Lee of Alvo were visitors at the Joe Kyles home Tues('a'- Mrs. Orville Palmquist and baby of California visited a few days last week at the Fred Palmqu'ist home. Mrs. Florence Armstrong and Mrs. Jce Kyles went to Springfield Sat urday to attend their annual bazaar. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Leesley and Pdorcs were supper guests at the Elton Keller home Thursday even ing. Miss Margaret Schroeder and Max ine Hurlbut- visited over the week end with Mrs. Fannie Sayles in Havelock. Ed Fisher received word that hi3 brother, Bert Fisher, of Weeping Water had passed away Wednesday morning. Mrs. Fred Holka and Thelma Ruth visited in Cereseo from Wednesday until Sunday with Misses Maxine and Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Knolle pf Sioux CHy, Iowa, spent their Thanksgiv ing vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Ly man Marvin. Mrs. Ross Casey gave a birthday rarty Tuesday evening in honor of the birthday of her mother, Mrs. Ed Fisher. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Nickells and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Nickells and family of Waverly, Elmer Fishers', Mr. and Mrs. Bernell and Glenn Grant's, all of Havelock, and Ray Gamblin and family of Mur'dock. The Woman's club met Tuesday afternoon at the Legion hall. Hos tesses were the program committee. This was their Christmas party meeting. Sunday dinner guests at the Travis Cameron home were Margaret and Harvey Rader and Mrs. Maggie Els wick from Davey. Mrs. Ross Casey and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fisher attended the funeral of Bert Fishe rat Weeping Water last Friday afternoon. MANLEY NEWS Mrs. John Bergman was under the weather for several days but is now much improved. Frank H. Stander and daughter, Miss Lilly, of Omaha, were business visitors in Manley last Wednesday. Robert Rhoden and wife of Cedar Creek were Thanksgiving day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Rhoden. Miss Teresa Rauth of Omaha was a guest of f. iends in Manley several days last week. She returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reister were Murdock visitors Sunday, guests at the home of Mrs. Sophia Sheel, moth er of Mrs. Reister. The Royal Neighbors of America, which hold their meetings at the homes of the members, were guests of Mrs. Rudolph Bergman at their last meeting. Gust Pautsch and Orris Schliefert returned last week from a very pleasant visit at Juneau, Wisconsin, where four brothers and a sister of Mr. Pautsch reside. Paul Kirk and family of Lincoln spent a number of days following the Thanksgiving holiday at the home of Mrs. Kirk's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Carper. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Carper had as Thanksgiving guests James Car per and wife and Edward Murphy and wife of Lincoln; David Ushul and wife and Jack Scanlon and wife. Mrs. Lizzie Eauer returned home last week from a two months' visit with relatives at Garden, North Da kota. She says it has been very dry up there and business conditions are slow. Miss Anna Marie Mockenhaupt has been enjoying a visit with her cousin, Ruth Mockenhaupt. The two are children of Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Mr. and Mrs. V. A. (Curley) Mockenhaupt, respectively. Mrs. S. A. Rhoden. who was very ill at her home in South Dakota, is reported much better. She is the mother of Grover and Robert Rhoden, rnd was a guest here in October at the home of Grover and family. Enjoyable Session at Cards The F. D. R. card club were guests last Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rauth, when a .very enjoyable time was had. A delicious luncheon was served at the conclusion of the card games. High score winners were Mrs. Walter Mockenhaupt and Theo. Harms, and low score or consolation awards went to Mrs. Harry Haws andt Frank Reister. Thinks Should Have Had Lights AVhile Frank Earhardt was return ing home late one night last week mid was passing a corner, there came down the road a loose horse which ran into his car, caving in the side. Now Frank is desirious of knowing why such a horse should not have a license and be compelled to carry bead and tail lights. Here from Colorado Albert Fidaline. who formerly re sided in this neighborhood and at different places in this county, ar rived a week ago from Fort Collins, Colorado, where he has been engaged in farming several years, and has been renewing acquaintance with many eld friends, being a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Buskirk. Mr. Fidaline was visiting Arnold and Oris Schliefert and their mother in Louisville, as well as with Verncn Roberts at Weeping Water. Mr. Fidaline says it is very dry cut there now, but with early season moisture, their small grain crops produced good yields. Oats made as much a3 IDS bushels to the acre; wheat as-high as sixty and barley up to eighty. And, if you ask us, thafs not bad in any man's country. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER CO-EDS BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (UP) Fifteen-year-old Eetty Deedy and her mother are classmates at the Brattle boro high school. Mrs. Deedy en rolled as a freshman to study heme economics and dietetics. S Eddie Craig has decorated the barber shop with Christmas decora tions. Mrs. Fred Schlueter has been quite poorly at her home, but is now re ported some better. Emmet Cook, Elmwood rural mail carrier, was transacting business in Murdock last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kruger were Thanksgiving day guests at tha home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hite. Albert Timm has purchased a new tractor for use in carrying on his farm work the coming summer. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schafer and children visited at the home of Lin coln friends on Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Craig were Thanksgiving day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Godbey at Alvo. The little two year old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Peters is in a critical condition, following a major operation. Henry Brockmiller,, of Waverly, v, as a visitor at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Buck, one day last week. Mil. Henry Gakemeier, who has ,been in poor health for several weeks, is reported slightly tetter at the present time. Wayland Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ward, was looking after business matters in Lincoln Tuesday cf last week. Frank Melvin has been busy dur ing the pa6t week ; placing a new roof on the home and office building of Dr. Formanak. Carl Buck and Richard Eppings were in Lincoln last Wednesday, where they looked after business matters for the day. Mrs. Herman R. Schmidt was sick last week, being confined to his bed a day or so, but up again now, al though still not feeling the best. William Eisle has shelled and de livered a part of his last year corn crop, taking advantage of the mar ket advance to dispose of the grain. George Bornman, who lives in what is known as the Fairchild dis trict northwest of Murdock, was a business caller in town last Wed nesday. Henry C. Backemeyer, third dis trict commissioner, was at Platts rcouth Tuesday and Wednesday at tending the regular monthly meet ing of the board. Marvin Weber and Junior Stock, who are attending school at LeMars, Iowa, came home for the Thanks giving vacation, returning to the northern Iowa town Sunday. Charles Nelson, who manages the Elmwood branch of the T. W. Engines Lumber company, was here one day last week to consult with' W. T. Weddell. manager of : the Murdock branch. L. Neltzel visited , the Mennonite church at Weeping Water last Sun day morning, teaching the men's class and reviewing the Sunday school lesson, as well as enjoying a fine sermon by the pastor. Mrs. Fred Lowe of Ashley, Nebr., Is visiting at the homes of her father, A J. Neitzel and grandfather, L. Neitzel, as well as attending an Alumni meeting at Wesleyan Thurs day and Friday. She returns home Saturday. Due to some interference with the plans, the George Work family cf Omaha were unable to be here for Thanksgiving day, but came on Sunday instead to spend the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool, parents of Mrs. Work. A number of local members of the Eastern Star went to Elmwood Monday for a meeting of the chap ter.. They were taken by I. C. Mc Crorey. Those going were Mrs. Mc Crorey. Mrs. Victor Thimgan, Mrs. Menry A. ''Tool and Mrs. Fred Buell was shelling some of this year's corn crop, marketing the Eame at the Murdock elevator. Dur ing the past few weeks the prices of both corn and wheat have been ad vancing and many of the farmers are disposing of a part of their corn. The Rev. Harvey A. Schwab, pas ter of the Murdock Evangelical church, accompanied by Mrs. Schwab and the two boys, were in Lincoln one day last week, where Rev. Schwab transacted church business end Mrs. Schwab and the children visited friends. John Gakemeier and hi3 father, Henry Gakemeier, made a business trip to Plattsmouth ' one day last week. William Bourke accompanied them as far as Weeping Water, at which place he stopped off to look after business until their return, when they picked him up. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Meyers and children were Thanksgiving guests children were guests on last Sunday at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool, parents of Mrs. Meyers and of 10 JEM Mrs. August Panska, mother of Mr. Meyers. The day was most pleasant ly spent with dinner at one home pnd supper at the other. Albert Waltz, of Fort Morgan. Colorado, was calling on old friends In Murdock last Wednesday. A form er resident of this community, he has been in the west for twenty years, and found many changes in the appearance of the town durng that time. While here, he has been viBiting in nearly all the towns of the county. E L. C. E. Social Party Members of the Murdock E. L. C. E. of the Evangelical church held a most enjoyable meeting and social rarty at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Oehlerking. After the business session, games and songs took up their time, followed with the serv ing of delicious refreshments. Mowed Down Telephone Pole While one of the drivers for Paul Stock, the implement man, was en route to Elmwood with the pick-up tiuck of Mr. Stock, clipping off the miles at quite a lively rate, the ve hicle got off the road and came into contact with a telephone pole, which it very neatly cut off. There was some damage to the pickup, but not as great as might be expected, and the driver suffered no injuries, other than being shaken up somewhat by the impact. When the fenders are rolled out, all signs of the damage to the truck will be removed. Doing Fine Piece of Work In the soil conservation program being carried out on the farms oc cupied by Harold Luetchens and Walter O'Brien, the boys from the Weeping Water CCC camp are really doing a fine piece of work. Not only will erosion of the soil be prevented, but every possible bit of moisture will be conserved. With the seasons against the old method of farming, it is necessary to work in close co operation with nature in order to accomplish the desired results and that is just what is being done by the CCC workers, not alone on these farms, but many others over the county. Thanksgiving Day Gathering Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kupke en tertained at their home on Thanks giving day, with many of the mem bers of the family home. These in cluded the Martin Bohlson family of Omaha, the Carl Kupke family of neaxt&Greenwood, and the,, Paul Kupke and Louis Kupke families of this vicinity. Mrs. ' Charles Kupke, who has been in poor health, i3 im proved, and was able to enjoy the visit from the children and their re spective families. Report an Enjoyable Trip Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Tool re port a most enjoyable time on their trip to Ackley, Iowa, last week to spend Thanksgiving day with Mr. Tool's mother, Mrs. Leah Tool, who is 94 years of age. Each year, Mr. and Mrs. Tool go to Ackley to spend Thanksgiving day with the mother. Good , Luck Club Meets Members of the Good Luck club met Wednesday afternoon at the heme of Mrs. F. C. Weber. This so cial and religious organization is doing a fine work and is one of the active clubs of the community. A very pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by the members. R. N. A. Elects Officers elected by the local Royal Neighbors of America lodge are as follows: Bess Gorthey, Oracle; Mario Zaar, Vice Oracle; Florence McDon ald, Recorder; Euna McHugh, Re ceiver; Minnie Towle, Chancellor; Marie Thiel, Marshal; Floy Buell, Outer Sentinel; Nettie Brunkow, ISMAS CATOS BOX ASSORTMENTS J 12 in Box at. . . . . .2.5$ 12 in Box at 30 18 in Box at. . . . . .50 21 in Box at. ... . .65 12 Beautiful Edgar Guest Cards, $1 h Counter Display of Cards 1c - 2 for 5c - 5c to 25c Relative Cards - Sick Cards - Sympathy Cards Also Cards Printed in the German Language A complete line of Gift Ribbons and Paper. Dress BATES BOOK STORE Inner Sentinel; Lucy Liver, Board of Managers (3-year term); Ann Gustin, Flag Bearer and Drill Lead er; Alice Kuehn, Musician. The appointive offices will be filled later. A Christmas party with an ex change of gifts and a covered dish luncheon will be held Tuesday, De cember 19. Suffered Sudden Attack J. Johansen, w ho has been employ ed on the sewer construction project at Weeping Water, was stricken with severe pains in his chest while at work last Tuesday and had to be as sisted from the ditch. He was brought to his home here and has been unable to do any work since, although by Thursday he was feel ing considerably better. Red Cross Notes Mrs. Henry A. Tool says the roll call reports from over the county are coming in and several towns have increased their membership. An additional contribution of 50 cents has been received from Gus Striech. When all contributions are in, a complete report will be pub lished. We trust we will find all members of last year enrolled again this year. The yarn for production for war relief has been received and Mrs. Floy Buell, local chairman, is look ing for volunteer knitters, as our quota must be filled by January first. Former Murdock Pastor Dies News has been received of the death at his home in Pierce, Nebras ka, last Monday, of Rev. Matthew Inhelder, age 90, who was minister to the church in Murdock nearly a half century ago, and who was also minister to a number of other Evan gelical churches in this part of the state. He was an uncle of Emil and Otto Milier and Mesdames Charles I. Lone, Matthew Thimgan, Henry Backemeyer and Herman R. Schmidt. He had resided in Pierce 47 years, being a prominent resident of that town, and long identified with the business interests there. For ten years he had been in failing health, and bedfast for several months. Going to Pierce in 1892, he pur chased a hardware store, which he operated many years. He was also credited with the building of five brick business blocks in Pierce. In 1906 he entered the banking business by buying an interest in the Pierce State bank. At one time he was president of four banks in Pierce county, located at Pierce, Ha der, Foster and Breslau. La ted he also served a3 president of the Citi zens State Bank at Pierce. He served on the board of educa tion for 38 years, until forced to re tire by ill health, and was also active in civic affairs until he retired in 1930, and for many years was prom inent in the Modern Woodmen of America, attending many of its na tional conventions. Born at Otsmus, Switzerland, he was brought to the United States when five years old. He was formerly a minister of the German Evangelical church, serving churches at various Nebraska towns and was presiding cider of the Fremont and Hastings districts. He left the Fremont dis trict to locate at Tierce. , He was married twice. Four daugh ters and three sons survive. Funeral services and burial were held at Pierce Thursday morning, with Rev. A. R. Hyatt of the Con gregational thurch in charge. Dockaga tacTITXTes naXn Platts mouth an ideal factory stle. Wel come and a splendid opportunity to expand should be an induce ment to those contemplating a change in location, from the more thickly populated centers and flood areas of the east Dressings Seals, Tags, up your Gift Packages! SCGGGfXCGCtW SOUTH BEND F. J. Knecht and Sid Kitrell were business visitors in Omaha Thurs day. Lavina Nelson of Ashland spent the week end with her cousin, Rosa line Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carnicle were Thursday dinner guests at the J. L. Carnicle home. Glenn Weaver drove to Rochester, Minn., where he is spending the week visiting friends. F. J. Knecht and George Braun attended a Shriners meeting in Lin coln Wednesday. Oscar Dill and son Vernon took a truck load of cattle to the Omaha market Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wagner were Thursday afternoon callers at the Wesley Wagner home. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Dill and Jamie spent Wednesday evening at the V. D. Livers home. Tyler Munn has been cn the sick list the past week. Quite a number of people have had the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Copsey and fam ily and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blum and Herbert were Sunday callers at the V. D. Livers home. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Streight, Carol and Jerry and Jean Thiessen drove to Leigh, Nebr., Sunday to spend the day with relatives. Cert Mooncy returned Monday from a few days visit with his aged parents in Missouri. Mrs. Mooney md Mrs. Fred Cordes drove to Platts mouth to meet him. Florence Nelson, Mrs. Ernest Nel son of Ashland, and Dan Skinner drove to Winnebago, Nebr., to spend Thanksgiving at the Tcm Rager home. They returned Sunday. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. O'Brien are happy to know that they have returned from Roches ter, Minn., where Mrs. O'Brien un derwent two operations. She Is feel ing as well as can be expected and ill are wishing her a speedy con valescence. Friendly Circle Meets. The Friendly Circle met oit Dec. 7 with Mrs. F. J. Knecht with all members present but one. The usual business meeting over the ladies planned a party for their next meet ing to be held Wednesday, December 20 with Mrs. Helena Timm. Each lady bring a covered dish for the luncheon and a 10c gift for the grab bag. A delicious luncheon was served by the hostess and her assistants, Mrs. Mary Nannon and Stella Fos berg. Visitors were Mrs. August Thim gan, Mrs. Wm. Leddy and Mrs. Rob ert Carnicle. Weeping Water Mrs. Mary Hall of Omaha, mother of Mrs. W. H. Homan, is visiting her daughter and son-in-law this week, Mrs. W. H. Homan spent last Sun day and Monday with her sister, Mrs. Clara Smith in Plattsmouth. Miss Ruth Homan, who is work ing in Lincoln, spent Monday with the folks. Townsend Club Active The Townsend Club No. 1 of Weep ing Water met Tuesday, December 5, at the M. E. church. The club meets every two weeks. On the last meet ing night of the month. Tuesday, De cember 19, they are going to have a covered dish luncheon. The public is invited to attend their meetings. 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