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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1940. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE SPEAKING OF GIFTS YOU CAN Buy Yourself a Fine Christmas Present WITH THE Money You Save TRADING AT Giles - Coryell Service Station Highest Quality Gas and Motor Oil . . . always Sold for Less! iiiatt Furniture Co. OFFERS Christmas Shoppers a Big Selection of Dependable Gift Mrchandise! Card Tables.$l, $1.50, $2.25 Hassocks, assorted color combinations $1.39 Glass top, Coffee, Lamp, Cock tail and End Tables $3.85 Walnut finish Radio and End Tables $1.05 and $2.85 Smoking Stands, Black, Brown or White Enamel CoC Walnut finish Magazine Recks $2.25 to $3.45 Chrcme Eathroom Stoois$1.95 Throw Rugs, a fine assortment at.$2.25, $2.45 and $2.85 126 South 6th Street Telephone 112 IF HE SMOKES CIGARS, CIGARETTS or PIPE You'll Find a Perfect Gift for HIM Here Gift Purchases in Holiday Wrappings! COt4IS Shinning Parlor GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING jj q Generator and Starter Work ji Motor Check-Up for Winter Driving . . includes Spark b 9 Plugs Cleaned, Points Cleaned, Carburetor Adjusted! u EARL HARDISON GARAGE 614 1st Avenue Plattsmcuth, Nebr. 0 k ONE PLACE IN PLATTSMOUTH TO DINE 8l DANCE IN COMFORT jj h Our Air Conditioned Dining Room b 8 WILL PAY CASH EOS. PINT BEER BOTTLES BRING 'EM IN 8 NEW WAY LUNCH Located at Corner 6th Street and Avenue A K iC0SOSO002OSCGCOSGG0COCCOSOSOSGG0099CSO XMAS PHOTOGRAPHS lit j Anniversary Week Bargains b This is the week end of our Second Anniversary and we are 8 8 offering a great many items in our stock at Reduced Prices 8 O that will increase your qiving power and make your Christ- o mas budget go farther. Visit the STYLE SHOP before you buy. o a I ALL DRESSES AT A GREAT SAVING C mmmmmmmmm mm m mm mm m mmm mm mmmmm-mmw'mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm SUGGESTED GIFTS A SUGGESTED GIFT FROM OUR BEAUTY SALON 53.50 Permanent Wave, $2.00 Appointments to be made L , SOCIAL From Tuesday's Daily Junior Woman's Club Party The Junior Woman's club mem bers enjoyed a jolly Christmas party at Hotel Plattsmouth last evening. The hostesses were: Margaret Iver son, Alice Hiatt, Frances Lomax, Catherine Anthes, Harriet Porter, and Blanche Hughes. A short business meeting was held and the members of this organ ization were unanimously in favor of contributing toward the Santa Claus treats and new equipment for the Recreation Center. Eerause of the many Christmas ac tivities there will be no more meet ings during December. The next meeting will be on the second Mon day in January. All Junior Woman's club members are invited to attend the Senior Woman's club Christmas party next Monday, December 16, at Hotel Plattsmouth at 8 p. m. ,Club at Lincoln Met The Plattsmouth Club at Lincoln j h eld a meeting today at the home jof Mrs. II. C. Leopold. Assisting hos tesses were Mrs. W. E. Moore and l Mrs. Maude Fricke. I D. A. R. Meets J Monday evening the members o! j Foal entile chapter of the Daughters ;cf the American Revolution were en tertained at the Wescott home, 'Sunnyside," Mrs. P. H. Murdick, of i Benton Harbor, Michigan, being the ! hostess. I This being the fiftieth anniversary I of the founding of the national j Daughters of the American Revolu tion, the program took up the his CI Call 1 44-W for Appointment WILL COME TO YOUR HOME TOR ADULTS' OR CHILDREN'S PICTURES PRICES RIGHT Your Photo will Make a Fine Gift! CARL CHRIS WISSER PLATTSMOUTH, NEBR, I Handkerchiefs Hosiery HOSIERY Shades after Jan. 1 Phone 163 BEAUTY SALON 8 tory of "the society, whose first presi dent general was Mrs. Benjamin Har rison, wife cf the then president of the United States. The history of the national organization was given by Miss Pearle Staat3. Mrs. F. R. Gobelman ',axg a review of the history of the rcate chapter of Nebraska which was rery Inter esting. Ac the close of the evening re freshments were served to add to the pleasures of the group. Birthday Surprise At the home of Mrs. Hillard Land a surprise party was given in honor of Mrs. Jlillard Land's mother, Mrs. Joe Adam. The party was a great surprise to Mrs. Adam. Coming to spend a quiet evening with her daughter, but when she entered the living room which was dark, a number of friends gave a cheer of "Surprise," and Mrs. Adam was greatly surprised and very happy. During the evening bingo was played, Mrs. Tim Woster taking first prize on the first five games; Mrs. Frank Toman took the next two prizes. Mrs. Andy Snyder also won a prize. At a suitable hour delicious re freshments were served by Mrs. Land assisted by Mrs. David Robinson. Those present were: Mrs. A. J. Snyder, Mrs. Tim Woster, Mrs. Julius Pilz, Mrs. George Thun, Mrs. Marie Kennimon, Mrs. Francis Toman. Mrs. Frank Toman, Mrs. David Rob inson, Mr. Joe Adam, Mr. Hillard Land, the guest of honof, Mrs. Joe Adam, and Mrs. Hillard Land. Christmas Party Last Night The Plattsmouth Live Wire club enjoyed a Christmas party at the Hotel Plattsmouth dining room last evening. A turkey dinner was served at 6 o'clock to twenty-four ladies. Special guests at the club's annual social event were six ladies from the Humboldt district Mrs. Suella Bode, Mrs. Alberta Saal, Mrs. Perry O'Keefe, Mrs. Harry Wilmer, Bernlce Watzeke, and Mrs. Leo Lang. Bingo was played at a later hour and prizes were awarded. Mr. and Mrs. Lapidus had the dining room arranged in the yule tide fashion with the season's most colorful decorations Christmas trees. Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power male employees entertained them selves at a stag party in the base ment of the local plant last evening. This group's evening meal was a fish supper, prepared by Charles Ault. Cards followed the dinner party. From Monday's Dairy Waldens Entertained Guests Phyllis Henderson and Mary Parker of Auburn, were entertained over the week-end when they were guests at the Charles Walden home on Main street. The girls are close friends of the Waldens. Kohouteks Entertain "Gang-" Mr. and Mrs. Anton Dvorak, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stanek, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rebal, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sedlak, and Mrs. Anna Zitka were entertained at the Timothy Ko houtek home Saturday evening. The Kohouteks entertained their guests at pinochle, and all enjoyed the evening of fun. Refreshments were served at a late hour. Class Holds Party j Mrs. E. H. Wescott entertained . her Sunday school class members j at the First Methodist church par jlors yesterday afternoon. Over thirty ; attended the pre-Christmas social event of the season. The group was very happy to have with them Miss Jo Ann Traudt, who returned from S-'ioux City, Iowa. A committee of four mothers pre- DOUD'S MARKET COMPLETE LINE OF Meats and Groceries AT EIGHT PRICES Home Cured Hams, lb 20 Whole or Half Heme Cured Bacon, lb 20 1 Whole or Half Jowl Bacon, lb 13 V9c Pork Sausage, lb 20 Pork Chops, lb 17 V2 1 Pork Loin Eoast, lb 15 Fresh Country Lard, lb 7 Eound Steak, Baby Beef, lb.30i Beef Eoast, lb 18$ Beef BoU, lb l212 Butter-Nut Coffee, 2 lbs 46 1 Potatoes, 100-lb. sack $1.25 Canned Goods Complete line of Finest Brand Canned Goods, packed by Norfolk Packing Co. Dozen and case lots. OEDEE EABLT Christmas Turkeys and Chickens rared and served the evening din ner. This committee was composed of Mesdames John Hatt, Joseph Wiles, Don Seiver, and Zella Traudt. The parlors at the church were prettily decorated by Charlotte Cot ner. County Judge A. H. Duxbury gave a travelogue on "United States." Friends Surprise Konfrsts Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Konfrst, newly weds who moved into their home at Seventeenth and Main streets, were very much surprised last evening, when a group of their neighbors, friends, and relatives tendered them a housewarming and charivari party. Mr. and Mrs. Konfrst were married last Wednesday. Guests at the party included Mr. and Mrs. William Bartek and son, Billy F., Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Konfrst, Jr., and son, Belle vue; Mr. and Mrs. John Janecek, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schiessl and daughter, Phyllis, Matthew Sedlak, Helen and Theresa Slatinsky, Joe and Francis Kvapil, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kanka, Mrs. Frank Chovanec and son, Albin, and Mrs. Frank Kon frst, Sr. A "valuable" gift was presented the couple as compliments of their guests. Bingo was played and many prizes were awarded that evening. Preceding the bingo the group play ed a humorous game, and all enjoyed the evening in laughter. Mr. and Mrs. Konfrst served their guests a luncheon. From TVeflnesflaye Dairy Gives Book Review Mrs. C. C. Wescott was at Union Tuesday afternoon where she was a guest at the W. H. Porter home and also attended the meeting of the W. C. T. U. of that place. Mrs. Wes cott gave a book review, "Home for Christmas," by Roy Douglas. Guests of Ashland Relatives Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Egenberger, and Mrs. Louise Bauer were ip Ashland one day this week and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Wallinger end Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wills and daughter, Gwendolyn Kay. Hilfikers Entertain Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hilfiker, who were married In this city Tuesday, December 3, entertained guests who packed the Legion hall last evening at a post-wedding dance. The wed ding dance was attended by a score or more of out-of-town friends and relatives. The Charlie Kucera or chestra of Omaha furnished the dance tunes popular and Bohemian. Hold Christmas Party The young married people's class of the Christian church met last eve ning for their monthly social meet ing and missionary study, and also held their Christmas party, observed by an exchange of gifts, which were placed under the prettily decorated Christmas tree. Following the missionary period, a quiz game was played and Chinese checkers enjoyed. At the close of the meeting a de licious lunch was served by the refreshment committee composed of Mrs. J. W. Taenzler and Mrs. AJvin I Smock. Eugene Bushnell and Carl Graves served on the entertainment com mittee. Enjoy Christmas Party Mrs. F. I. Rea, Mrs. Vv -VT. Ryan, Mrs. William Swatek (substituting for Mrs. Cyril Kalina), and Mrs. William "Woolcott entertained seven teen ladies at a Christmas party at the William Woolcott home Tuesday evening. Court Our Lady of Loretto, 709 Catholic Daughters of America members and their guests were at the For Electrical Xmas Goods SEE THE NEW ELECTRIC DOOR CHIMES $1 to $7 Installation Extra General Electric RADIOS Cappeli Electric party. In addition to the hostesses the attendance list included Mes dames William Nelson, Thomas Walling, John Smith, John Kubicka, Hermie Svoboda, Frank Mullen, John J. Cloidt, L. S. Pucelik, Anna Zitka, Emery Doody, Charles Peter sen, John Hadraba, A. R. Case, Eliz abeth Meisinger, Misses Minnie Guthmann, Josephine Rys, and May Rath. The ladies amused themselves by playing cards pinochle and bridge. The bridge prizes were awarded to Mrs. Hadraba, Mrs. Peter sen, and Mrs. Doody, while Miss Josephine Rys. Mrs. Case, and Mrs. Zitka were awarded pinochle prizes. The meeting of the organization proved to be a combined business social affair for the month of Decem ber. The hostesses served their guests a luncheon at the conclusion of the party. TELLS OF ADVENTURES The Rotary club at their luncheon had the opportunity of hearing a story of adventure, a part of the journeys and services of one of our townsmen, Herman Reichstadt. Mr. Reichstadt was unable to be at the luncheon but the story of his adven tures was told by E. A. Wurl, the chairman of the program. Mr. Reichstadt is a native of Switzerland and his lifetime has been one filled with many stirring inci dents from the peaceful land of the Swiss to the stirring experiences along the lines of service in the French Foreign Legion in Africa and other rarts of the world. He made ten trips through the Suez Canal on his way to various points of service for the French. One of the exten sive campaigns he had was that of the French conquest ofthe island of Madagascar, where the queen was overthrown and the natives, attack ing the French were quieted down. This island is 1.000 miles long and about as wide as the state of Ne braska. It has been one of the choice African possessions of the French. Located on the east coast of the dark continent, it has a fine climate and raises much fruit. Mr. Reichstadt states on the east coast of Africa the shore lines are very shallow and large boats are required to remain several mi'es at sea and passengers and cargo landed by tenders. He was at Djibouti, French Somali land at the time the Italians were defeated . by King Menliek in the campaigns of 1S96. One of the incidents of his service well remembered is that of seeing the Spanish war fleet leave its na tive land in 1898 for Cuba where on July 3-4 it was destroyed and sunk by the Tnited States fleet at the battle of Santiago, off the coast of Cuba. DEPARTS FOR WISCONSIN Chris Schlegel, who has for the past six months been here as guest of Mrs. Anna Lillie, an aunt, depart ed Monday afternoon for Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He is to enjoy an extend ed vfsit with a son and daughter in the Wisconsin city. Mrs. Fred Wendt and little son, Lyle, are in the city for a visit at the home of Mrs. Wendt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Horton. They will spend several days here at the Hor ton home. LADIES TOGGE HIGH SCHOOL TO PRESENT CONCERT FRIDAY, DEC. 13 The music department of the Plattsmouth high school will pre sent its annual fall concert, Friday, December 13, at the high school audi torium. The number in the music depart ment this year is larger than it has been some years previous. There is a total membership of 186 in the com plete department, 72 of these being in the band. This band when march ing at the coliseum at the Ak-Sar-Ben stock show found it a bit crowd ed; this shows that the high school band is far from small. In the choir there are 114 mem bers, and the majority of these are upper classmen who were with the choir last year on its trips where it received much honor. Besides these two fine groups there is the all-girl choir, and small vocal groups. The new music of the choir wlil probably add to the enjoyment of the program, and will help to make it one of the finest concerts given by Plattsmouth high school. HOLD BUDGET MEETING The hearing on the proposed bud get for Cass county for the next fiscal year of 1941 was held Monday at the office of the county commis sioners. The commissioners were in session all day but the only persons to attend was Hon. W. B. Banning of Union and O. A. Davis of Murray, representing the Taxpayers League. There was no objections filed to the budget. AN APPRECIATION I wish to thank the many friends who sent letters, gifts and cards during my convalescence in Sioux City. Especially do I wish to thank the Freshman class for the lovely flowers. These acts of kindness help ed to shorten my stay away from home. JO ANN TRAUDT. g ST Our CHRISTMAS BUYING PLAN IS EASY! --Low Down Payments- Simple Terms 365 days of real joy 1095 meal times with out drudgery and worry. 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