MONDAY, DECEMBER U, 1939,
PLATTSMOUTa SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL
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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.
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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
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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,
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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
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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!
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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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