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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 21, 1940. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE THREE Thanksgiving will Bring Many Home Catherines Several Local People Will Also En joy Visits with Relatives at Other Points. From Wednesday's Daily Some other parts of the country may disagree, but the residents of Nebraska will do their Thanksgiving feasting on Thursday, Nov. 21. Some will have small family dinners by their fireside, others will take the children to neighboring cities for turkey at grandmother's house, but a few will travel long distances to be with members of the family who cannot return home. The Thanksgiving holiday will bring many guests to Plattsmouth to join the gay festivities. Two widely known guests are Mr. and Mrs. Vernon McNair of Sheridan, Wyoming. Mr. McXair, who attend ed high school in this city, and his wife came to spend Thanksgiving with the Byron C. Cohns. Mrs. Cohn and Mr. McNair are sister and brother. For Thanksgiving Attorney and .Mrs. William A. Robertson and chil dren will go to Sioux Falls, South Dakota to be guests of Mr. and Mrs. F.nos Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Donat, Sr. are entertaining at a family dinner tomorrow and will hare as their guests a number of their children and their families Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ponat and son, Ronald, Mrs. Hamilton Mark and daughter, Itosa lyn, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Hendricks and daughter, Marllynn Jeanne, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Green, Plattsmouth; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Donat, Jr., and son, Edward III, Mrs. Fern Hendricks of Omaha. City Attorney J. Howard Davis and family will holiday with Mr. Davis' parents at Geneva. Superintendent and Mrs. Lowell S. Devoe will have as their guests Thursday Mr. Devoe's mother, Mrs. Walter Devoe, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Devoe of Lincoln. The Devoes' son, Stephen, who is a student at the University of Nebraska, will be home. Mr. and Mrs. C. E.' Metzger of Omaha, Senator-elect William Metz ger of Cedar Creek will all be en tertainpd at the home of Judge and Mrs. Aubrey H. Duxbury. Also in cited to the Duxbury home for to morrow's festivities are Mr. and Mrs. Nicl Hall and daughter of Lincoln. Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Heineman and daughter, Margaret will spend the week-end in Columbu3 with the par ents of Dr. Heineman. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescctt will have as their guests their two chil dren, Mrs. Terry H. Murdick and son. Tad. daughter, Kathryn Lee of Benton Harbor, Michigan, and Ed gar Street Wescott and his wife of Lincoln; Mrs. Wescott's. niece. Miss Clara Mae Morgan and her daughter, Mary Madeline of Omaha; Mrs. Vio let Tidball and son John. Bruce Miller of Pecria, Illinois, Mrs. Ed P. Lutz, Mr. and Mras. Ed J. Lutz and family, and Mr. and Mrs. William Heinrich will all be guests of the L. D. Hiatt family. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cole are spend ing the holiday season in Milford, PLAY-BY-PLAY Your Choice of 3 Big Games EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON oaies oh E1FAB OTHER BIG GAMES on K01L-KF0R rSOTMLL fill! where they are to be with Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Samuelson. Accompany ing them to Milford were Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Keefer of Greenwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Keefer of Trainor, Iowa. Rev. and Mrs. Samuel G. Schick and two children are going to Omaha to spend Thanksgiving day holiday with Mrs. Jessie I. Kullbon, mother of Mrs. Schick. Rev. and Mrs. James Lowson and family are motoring to Waverly, Ne braska, where Rev. Lowson will preach the Thanksgiving sermon at the Methodist church there. The service begins at 9 a. m. Later they will be guests of Rev. and Mrs. Ray Magnuson and two daughters. A family dinner rarty is the cen ter of attraction scheduled by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hoenshell, who will have as their guests that day Vivian Hoenshell, Harold Shafer, Platts mouth; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hoen shell, Lincoln; Mrs. Rose McDonald, Greenwood, niece of Mrs. Hoenshell; Mr. and Mrs. Elza Winget, Ashland; Mr. and Mrs. Don Turner, Omaha; and E. L. McDonald, Greenwood. The Hocnshells live at Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Perry, resid ing south of this city, are entertain ing Dr. and Mrs. Harry G. McClusky and Mr. and Mrs.T. H. Pollock, par ents of Mrs. Perry. Holiday visitors at the Roy Knorr home tomorrow will be Mr. and Mrs. Carl Panzer and daughter, Ruth of Ashland. Miss Mary Jean Knorr, University of Nebraska student, and Pill Knorr, Doane college student. arrived today to spend Thanksgiving with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Burdic and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schneider are motoring to Norfolk, Nebraska, where they will enjoy the holiday meal with Mr. Burdic's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Burdic. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneider and son are entertaining Mrs. Ruth Wiles, mother of Mrs. Schneider. Guests at the James Bulin home will comprise Mr. and Mrs. Rex Bourne. Mrs. Etta Mockenhaupt, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bourne. Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Gobelman will go to Sidney, Iowa, where they will be guests of Mrs. Gobelman's mother. Miss Agnes Muenster, local school teacher, departed for Kansas City, where' she will visit with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Keil and family. Mesdames J. M. Roberts and Frank Cummins are going to Omaha tomorrow and will spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Cummins. Other guests comprise Mr. Cummins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Cummins. The Clement Woster family, Platts mouth; the Don Fisher family, and Mrs. Harry Northeutt and her son of Omaha will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Crabill. Mr. and Mrs. Searl S. Davis' plans failed to materialize and as a result will spend Thanksgiving in a quiet manner at their home. Their son, Stephen, University of Nebraska stu dent, will be with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Woster and two children of this city, Miss Florence Woster, and Mrs. Ray Mur ray are to be guests of the T. H. Woster family. Cass County Superintendent of Schools Lora Lloyd Kieck and family are to entertain Mrs. William Kieck, Sr.. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kieck of Springfield, and Mrs. John Lloyd of Nehawka. Motoring to Louisville, where they will spend Thanksgiving, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sundstrom will be joined by Mr. and Mrs. Yosta Davis and family of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Larson of Lincoln. All wih eat their Thanksgiving dinner at the Rev. P. A. Jacobsen home. Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidt mann. Sr., are having as guests at the family Thanksgiving dinner, Dr. Land Sale Monday, Nov. 25th 10 O'CIock COURT HOUSE Plattsmouth Southwest Quarter of Sec. 11, Township 11, Range 11, locat ed y2 mile east and mile north of Manley, Nebr. 15 of sale price in cash at time of sale. Balance on con firmation. FOR FURTHER INFOR MATION SEE Guy L. Clements Referee Elmwood Paul E. Fauquet Attorney Weeping Water and Mrs. Carl F. Schmidtmann, Dr. and Mrs. George Schmidtmann and daughter, of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidtmann Jr. and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Goos and daughter, Miss Harriet. Mayor and Mrs. Arnold Lillie are having as their guests for the holi day Mr. and Mrs. Harold Albert, of Green River, Wyoming. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Knoflicek are to spend Thanksgiving at Omaha, guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jelinek, parents of Mrs. Knofli cek. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Becker for Thanksgiving day will be Mr. and Mrs. John P. Sattler, Jr., for a wild duck dinner. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Terryberry will have a family party for their holiday guests, Mrs. Barbara Warner, mother of Mrs. Terryberry, Miss Helen Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Terryberry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alvadore Tilson and family of Mur ray. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Yelick will be at Omaha, guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Kelley, par ents of Mrs. Yelick. A very delightful family party will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lushinsky for Thanksgiving, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rice and daugh ter, Donna, of Modesto, California, Mrs. Paul Wohlfarth and son, Ken neth, A. W. Cloidt. Bill and Patricia will be the guests. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Webb will have as guests Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Feller and children, Mary Ellen, Larry and Geraldine. James Webb is expected here from Lincoln with Art Ochert of Broken Bow who will also visit at the Frank Bestor home. Thanksgiving will find the mem bers of the Frank M. Bestor family home for the holiday and traditional dinner. Miss Lois Bestor, teacher at Hoardville, John Kenneth Bestor and a friend, Art Ochert of Broken Bow, George Meuzil, of the Hoardville schools, with Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bestor and son, will form the party. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Reeder and daughters are to spend Thanksgiving and the week-end at Montana, Kan sas. They will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Matthews, the latter a sister of Mr. Reeder. The father of Mr. Reeder and Mrs. Matthews will also be there for Thanksgiving. County Treasurer and Mrs. John E. Turner are having as their guests on Thanksgiving day, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Cook and son, Wendell, Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Bothwell and daughter, Jean Adair, O. S. Turner, father of Mr. Turner, all of Elmwood, and Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Turner of Ashland. CHURCH COUNCIL ORGANIZED The Plattsmouih churches are or ganizing a council with the view of bringing to the attention of the people of Plattsmouth the importance of church attendance and church membership. This council is made up or representatives from the var ious churches from Plattsmouth and will meet from time to time to formulate plans and determine poll cies to be followed. ' At the present time a survey is being made in order to determine the number of children who are not in Sunday school and the children interested in attending Sunday school. This group will- bring to the people of this community the vital importance of being church minded. At the present time the member ship of the council Is made up of Mrs. Wm. Schmidtmann, Jr., general chairman. Rev. J. w. Taenzler of the Christian church, Carl J. Schneider of the Presbyterian church, Miss Marie Nolting from the St. Paul's Evangelical church, Miss Bar bara Gering of the Episcopal church, and Joe Capwell from the Methodist church. During the next month every fam ily in Plattsmouth. will be contacted by personal workers, inviting them to attend church and the children to attend some Sunday school. From time to time articles will be print ed showing the progress that has been made. ATTENDS CONFERENCE In the last two weeks Miss Edith Solomon, manager of the local office of the Nebraska State Employment Service, has been very busy attending a conference and other business ses sions, and she has resumed her regu lar duties in the local office this week, In Lincoln Miss Solomon attend ed the Managers' Conference, and she was among the five who took advan tage of the Job Analysis Study, con ducted at the employment office in Omaha. Your order for Job Prlntlna will receive prompt attention at in is office. . . . .. j OCIAL From Monday's Dally Announce Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Mead of Murray announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Lois, to Mr. James F. Comstock, of Barber ton, Ohio, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Comstock of this city. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Neil Stewart at the United Presbyterian church of Murray, on December 1. Hostesses for Luncheon Mesdames Joseph Knoflicek, Anna Zitka, Thomas Walling, James Zitka, and Miss Julia Svoboda served as hostesses for the coffee luncheon, served yesterday afternoon by the Altar Society ladies of the Holy Rosary church. The luncheon was served in the basement of the church and a large number of local and out-of-town guests attended. Guests at Lushinsky Home Mr. tand Mrs. Ed Rice and daugh ter, Donna have arrived from Mo desto, California for a few days' visit with former Mayor George Lushin sky and his wife. Mrs. Rice is Mr. Lushinsky's daughter. The Rices plan to remain with the Lushinskys and their friends about ten days. Honor Friend's Anniversary Sunday evening a very pleasant surprise was tendered Mrs. Elmer Sundstrom at her home on high school hill, in honor of her birth day anniversary. The members or the party came with baskets of good things that formed the basis of a delightful covered dish dinner. The evening was spent in visiting. Those enjoying the event were County Treasurer and Mrs. John E. Turner and Dorothy Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt and Frances, Mr. and Mrs?" Henry Starkjohn, Mrs. Lora Lloyd Kieck, Marilyn and Billy and Mr. and Mrs. Sundstrom. Delta Delta Delta Delta Delta Delta, sorority at the University of Nebraska observed its 52nd anniversary with a dinner at the University club when 100 were in attendance and three tables were arraneed for serving. One was decorated with silver and white chrysanthemums, one with gold chrysanthemums and one with blue pompons. Miss Rachel Robertson of Plattsmouth had charge of the decor ations. Miss Breta Peterson was toastmistress and introduced the sneakers who spoke In the color scheme theme. The following talked: Miss Ruth Ganz, pledge president of Alvo. "Green": Miss Gertrude McArthur, active president, "Gold Mrs. Ralph Wilson, Alliance, presi dent, "Blue." Mrs. E. A. Baldwin told a legend of the sorority. Miss Betty Ann Green, accompanied by Miss Maxine Taylor, sang. From Tuesday's Darlj Girl Scout Notes At our meeting Friday, Novem ber 15 we received four new mem bers. We made plans for our bake sale, whicb Is to be conducted this month. Claudeen Keller. Farewell for George Olson M'sses Edith and Delia Solomon entertained a group of friends at farewell party which honored George Olson, who left for Washington D. C. last week. This party took place at the Joseph Solomon home last Friday. Guests at the party Included Ed Rowe, Nebraska City, Mr. and Mrs C. R. Olson, Irene Anthes, Josephine r.ys, Florence Fouchek, Madge Gar nett. Lorice Long, Viola Rogge, Hilda Wallengren, Helen Ledgway, Gene vieve Whelan, Mrs. Lola Shellenbar ger, Marion, Clara, Thelma Olson Mrs. Tillie Long, Kenneth Coughlan Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kruger. Miss Frances Lomax was unable to attend Give Fine Program The residents of the Nebraska Ma sonic Home were given a very fine treat Sunday afternoon when group of the residents of Union came up to present a program at the Home and the Infirmary. The concert and program was held in the spacious dining room of the Home. The program was under the di rection of P. F. Rihn, well known Union musician and community lead er. Mr. Rihn opened the afternoon of pleasure with the scripture les son and followed by the singing of the hymns by the audience. The Union band, under the direc tion of Prof. Maynard, gave several selections during the program. airs. Harold rincn gave a very lovely vocal solo with Mrs. John Guerra and Mrs. Louis Mogey heard in a vocal duet of exceptional charm. Prof. Maynard and family gave trio number of piano, violin and cello that was artistically presented and responded to with an encore. Ruth Morris, talented Union girl, gave a whistling solo as her part of the afternoon entertainment. Prof. Maynard gave a vocal solo to add to the interest of the exception ally fine offerings. Darle-ne Swan gave a reading in her very clever manner, while the band closed the program. From Wednesday's Party Shower for Mrs. Classen Miss Clara Mae Taylor and Mrs. Victor Volkart were hostesses at a stork shower for Mrs. Edwin Classen. The shower was given at the Arley Lester home on Wintersteen Hill. Games were played and a lunch served. Mrs. Classen received many lovely gifts. Guests at the shower included Mesdames George Jordan, George Mc Graw, Jack Reno, Lowell Hamblin, Harry McCarroll, Kenneth Dooley, Clifford McGraw, Misses Matilda Tay lor and Florence Rhoades. Returns from California After a motor trip to California, Mrs. John W. Gamble has returned to Omaha. She made the trip with Mrs. Minnie Mahoney and they stop ped at Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland, where they visited Mrs. Gamble's granddaughter, Mrs. Wil liam Mrasek. Mr. and Mrs. Gamble will be Thanksgiving hosts at dinner Thurs day for Mrs. Gamble's son and daugh ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cedric O. Eaton of Waukegan, 111., who will arrive today. Mrs. Gamble's daugh ter, Mrs. H. L. Thomas, and Mr. Thomas and their daughters, the Misses Amy Jane and Betty Anne Thomas, will come from Nebraska City. Other dinner guests will be Mr. and Mrs. Roland L. Thomas and daughter, Beverly Jean. Joe Eaton, another son of Mrs. Gamble, with Mrs. Eaton and son, Joe, 3d., were to have come here on Thursday, but found It impossible to make the trip from Louisville, Ky. Instead Mr. Eaton came up last week and spent one day with his mother and Mr. Gamble. Naomi Circle Entertained Mesdames Ralph Wiles, Harold Gaines, Miss Ella Kennedy, and Mrs. William Evers entertained members of the Naomi circle at the latter's home yesterday afternoon. The de votionals, given by Mrs. C. C. Wes cott, centered around ''Thankful ness in commemoration of Thanks giving. Highlighting the business session was the discussion of the Christmas party, which the ladies will attend on December 19 at Mrs. Joseph E. u lies home. Announcement was made that members of this circle are to act as hostesses for the meet ing of the Women's Society of Chris tian Service on December 5. Re ports on the outcome of the bazaar chicken pie supper, and booth fes tival were given. These proved to be very favorable.' Circle members ap proved a contribution to the Meth odist Children's Home. Guests at Mrs. Evers home that afternoon were Mrs. George Brink low, Mrs. Mary Evers, Council Bluffs, Iowa.; Mrs. Cleveland, Cuba, Kan sas; Mrs. Napp, St. Faul, Minne sota: and Mrs. Cass Sylvester, Platts mouth. For the afternoon program Ed Thompson and Nason-Setz, Masonic Home residents, played a trumpet violin duet, respectively. Mrs. Evers accompanied the gentlemen. SPECIAL Pre-CIiristmas OF Men's House Robes Silk, Flannel and Gaberdine $3-95 to $8.95 These prices cannot be duplicated. Make , r selections now and have them laid away. Later on, stocks will be broken! WESGQTTS PROGRAM-PLATE SUPPER IS LARGELY ATTENDED Neil Lancaster, teacher at district 40 (Sunny Side school), and his pupils entertained at a program plate supper a large group of guests Friday evening, November 15. The program, which began at 8 p. m., preceded the rlate supper. Through the courtesy of C. H. Dooley of Plattsmouth, it was possible to have direct lighting that evening. The following program was given by present and former pupils of the school: "Ten Little Pumpkins" School "Which Would You Be" Kenneth Stander "Thanksgiving Processional" Rhythm Band "Thankful" Paul Stander "The Three Housekeepers" Eighth Grade "The Thanksgiving Dinner" Joyce Wood "Thanksgiving Day" Patricia Stander "A Thanksgiving Dinner"Mildred Dietl, Joyce Wood, Jackie Wiles, Paul Stander, Kenneth Stander, Ruth Wood, Dorothy Wiles "Happy Homes" Rhythm Band "Pilgrim Children" Jackie Wiles "Our First Thanksgiving" Mildred Dietl, Delores Wood, Patricia Stan der, Joyce Wood, Ruth Wood, Dorothy Wiles "Our Flag" School 'Thanksgiving" Ruth Wood 'Fred's Mistake" Paul Stander, Mildred Dietl, Avis Wood "Thankfulness" Dorothy Wiles "Moonlight and Roses" Minnie Pankonin Ragoss (Former Student of Sunny Side) 'Troubles of a Bachelor" .Joyce Wood. Jackie Wiles, Patricia Stander, Delores Wood "Happy Farmer" Rhythm Band "Be Thoughtful" Avis Wood Piano Solo, "Black Hawk Waltz". Doris Stander, former student 'Give Thanks" Mildred Dietl "The Quarrel" Dorothy Wiles, Ruth, Wood "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come!" Rhythm Band "The Origin of Thanksgiving" Delores Wood The Return" School "God Bless America" School Plattsmouth offers a spiendld market for farm produce. Local dealers always pay top prices. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY DOini.E FEATIRE Dennln Moricau and Ororsrr Toblaa In 'River's End Action Thriller in Canadian Northwest Tim Holt and Bar Whitley In 'Wagon Train A ridtn' fishtin' whirlwind. Also 'KIok of the Hoyal Mounter Serial. Matinee Saturday at 2:30. Nights, 7 and 9:30 Adults, 28c inc Tax Children, 10c SUNDAY - MONDAY Mickey Hoonry and Judy Garland In 'Andy Hardy Meets Debutante9 The happiest of all the Hardy bits. Also Comedy, Donald Duck and SIXDAY MATINEE, 2:30 Matinee 28c, inc. Tax and 10c Nights 33c, inc. Tax and 10e TUESDAY ONLY n vnoAix DAY Gloria Jean and a IIlK Cant In 'A Little Bit of Heaven' The 'Under Pup' is back in the season's best hit. Also t'oniedy and extra added attraction, 'Eym of the avy. A bi show for Barpain Pay. Matinee, 2:30. Night shows, 7 and 9. Bargain prices! No Tax Adults, 15; Children, 10c WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY Double Frataro Dennln O'Keefe and Constance Moore In I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now A Riotous Rampage of Harmony 'One Million B. C So amazing you won't believe your own eyes. A big show for the mid-week! Adults, 28c Inc Tax Children, 10c Telephone Employes Start New Campaign Will Seek New Subscribers in the Plattsmouth Area in Hot Competition. Employees of the Lincoln Tele phone and Telegraph company In the Plattsmouth area are engaging in a 4-week campaign for new sub scribers. The sales drive started on November 18 and, according to Area Manager George Dobson, consider able interest has already been gen erated. This sales effort is known as the "Dog House" campaign the name being based on the fact that each of the company's 18 area man agers is definitely planted "in the dog house" until his area has made 100 per cent of its campaign quota of new subscribers. Novel angle will be the display of a miniature dog house in each area headquarters building plus the presentation of a ' ., super dog house" to the tail-end area manager at the campaign's con clusion. This "super dog house" will be so constructed that it will slip over the head of the losing manager and permit him to be photographed looking out through the door. "This isn't going to happen to me," Area Manager Dobson told the editor of the Journal. "We are going to sell telephones in this are and keep out of the 'Dog House. " LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS FALSE TEETH That Fit, Roofless. 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