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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, IUO. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE THREE MURDOCK By Journal Field Representative Mr. and Mrs. J. Johusen are to spend their Christmas at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Leo Rikli. C. A. Besack has been feeling quite .poorly of late and is taking it easy for a few days, hoping to recuperate soon. Roy Ilosenow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rosenow, who is employed in an airplane factory at Topeka, Kan- HARRIS Band Box Cleaners &&k&H&K.& Hi2istZ-k SiS'(Tfc' j CHRISTMAS CHEER PTAK TAVERN South 6th sas, expects to move there to make his home. Mr. and Mrs. Rosenow have a host of friends in this vicin ity, who will miss them, but wish them well in their new home. Emmett Carter, who resides a short distance north of Avoca has purchas ed a farm tractor from Paul Stock, local dealer. School was dismissed last Monday and Tuesday as blocked roads pre vented many of the students from gettng to town. Robert Emmons of Lincoln, father of Mrs. V. H. Zabel, has been visit ing at the home of hiB daughter dur ing the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Elsman en tertained a number of friends at cards last Tuesday evening. A delic ious lunch followed. The Extension club met "Wednes day evening at the home of one of their fellow members, Mrs. Leo Rikli. A most enjoyable time was had. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heineman were in Lincoln Friday of last week where they visited friends and look ed after some Christmas shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Boyd of Ashland were visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Boyd in Murdock on Thursday of last week. Mrs. Marion McCrorey, who has been home from a Lincoln hospital for several weeks, is improving, al though her progress seems rather slow at times. Julius Reinke and wife are enter taining all the members of the family at the home in Murdock on Christ mas day and are looking forward to a very pleasant time. Mrs. Formanak, mother of Dr. Fcrmanak. departed last Thursday for the old home at Mitchell, South Dakota, where she will enjoy the winter with relatives. iA baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John G. 'W'lhelm last Sat urday. The family reside in a tenant house on the farm of Mrs. Floy Buell and Mr. Wilhelm is employed by Mrs. Buell. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Besack have a nicely decorated front door, with a few branches from a pine tree, con taining a large number of cones, all bound up with a bow of gorgeously colored ribbon. Warren Rikli was nineteen years of age on December 19th, and was given a reception by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rikli. A large number of his friends were present to help him celebrate the occasion. The Fred Lowe family of Hyannis, Nebraska, expect to celebrate Christ mas at the L. Neitzel home, as will Mrs. Meta Mac Diarmid and daugh ter of Omaha and the A. J. Neitzel family. The Hitchcock family of Havelock expect to come for a short visit during the afternoon. The tur key for this festive occasion has been fattened on the ranch in western Nebraska. at the home of Grandmother Scheel j Wendt; T "Trimming the Tree," by on Sunday, when they observed a Mrs. Win. Von Sprecklesen; M "The sumptuous dinner with all members of the family present. In this manner, Christmas day is left open for the different members of the family to fill other engagements and yet not be de prived of the family reunion that is traditional at this season of the year. To Enjoy Chrstmas Together Christmas is to be duly celebrated on Wednesday of this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool with Christmas Menu," by Mrs. Louis "Wendt: A "Afterthoughts," by Mrs. Fred Wendt; S "Christmas Songs," by Mrs. August Wendt, Jr. After the program there was an exchange of gifts and grab bag, fol lowed by a covered dish lunch. FORMER KTTRRAY MAN DIES The death of John W. Berger, 65. a former resident of Murray and vi cinity occurred Saturday morning at his home in Ashland. Mr. Berger had suffered from a heart ailment last year for which he was treated at St. Mcry's hospital at Nebraska City. He Industrial expansion at Fort Crook is assured. Work will start soon on a large scale and Plattsmouth will benefit. W The next meeting will be held at;hai recovered and returned home. On the home of Mrs. Fred Brunkow. ! Friday Mr. Berger had been in Ne braska City to take his wife home from her recent operation In that Enioved Christmas Partv Members of the Royal Neighbors',0'1- a sumptuous dinner for all members! of America held their annual Christ-! -Ir- Lorger married l.ora case 01 Those who: mas nartv at the hall last Tuesday, i Aebvafka ( lty June . in um- of the family to enjoy. will be present are Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Meyers and family of Sioux City, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. George Work and the boys of Omaha and Douglas Tool of Altamoosa, Colorado Celebrate on Sunday The Scheel family were celebrat ing their annual Christmas gathering The Jolly Neighbors The Jolly Neighbors club met with Mrs. August Wendt Tuesday. Roll call was answered with a Bible verse. Visitors for the day were Mrs. Walter Salsburg, Miss Laura Schoe man of Louisville, Mrs. Henry A. Wendt of Elmwood and Miss Myrtle Wendt of Murdock. The program wa3 taken from the word Christmas, thus: C With the exception of one or two who "ha. They resided in Nebraska City could not come on account of the badjfor several years and then moved to roads, all members were present to j Ashland. whfre for the past seven enjoy the occasion. A merry social j years they have operated the Gate afternoon was had. with an exchange i "ay Inn. The son of Mr. and Mrs. of gifts, and in the evening a delight-: James William Berger, Murray, he ful luncheon was served at which the husbands and gentlemen friends of the members were guests. Since Christmas comes but once a year, they planned on and did have one of the most enjoyable times possible. WILL ATTEND GAME was born Sept. 9, 1S75 in Cass county near Murray. Mr. Berger was operator of the grain elevators for Duff Grain com pany of Nebraska City for 23 years. Surviving relatives are: his moth er, Mrs. Susie Berger, Murray; two sisters. Mrs. J. II. Brown, Omaha; and Mrs. E. M. Steiner, Oklahoma City, Okla.; one brother, George Ber ger, Murray. Surviving children by Raphael Toman, University of Ne- "Charity at Christmas," by braska freshman and son of Mr. andjanother marriage are: Roy Berger. 'OLLY GOOD WISHES for CHRISTMAS and the NEW YEAR F. R. GOBELMAN Paints, Glass, Wall Paper Auto Glass Replaced while You Wait! Mrs. Henry Schleuter; H "ThejMrs. John Toman, is leaving Thurs-J Nebraska City; Mrs. Catherine Fox, Home at Christmas," by Mrs. Brun-jday, December 26 for Los Angeles, j Burbank, Calif.; Mrs. Marie Sloan, kow; R "The Real Meaning of Christmas," by Mrs. Carl Schlaphof; I "Idolizing Christmas," by Mrs. Harold Schliefert; S "A Christmas jpany Ronald and Jane Rebal to the Service I Attended," by Mrs. Herman 'coast. While on the west coast he expects Burbank, Caiif.; Mrs. Dorothy Fox, to attend the Nebraska-Stanford j Eurbank, Calif.; Mrs. Veronica Ivar- game at Pasadena, and may accom- son. Gordon; Edwin Berger, Omaha. The funeral was this afternoon at Nebraska City. ,'"f''f':'':!:l'n, V' W -'.rfi 7 ifH'ft -7 . ' At ,4 . GILES CORYELL $35. C 'S'ffBHi.TQ rTJ-5? Christmas greetings and oil good wishes for your happiness and prosperity in the New Year. Goodrich Baity South Fourth Street Gale Smith Ward Johnson 1 ; wish you a Merry Christmas arid extend to you our best wishes for a Happij arid Tbvsp eroiis new vear. q John Alwin . Building Contractor J HI Ifi-Sf & Hi mm ft I I "if MUi Sii -f AST, 1 I ...cecsSfA 1 : - S5ewaa 4- SI if Mi 4. 4 J WUKLUS BFsT BACKS Fitty-two years ago, hen Col Tier's Weekly first started picking All-America teams, the men who received the famous All-America gold football were all from three or four Eastern colleges. Now they're from every part of the country. This year's Collier's All-America back-field, shown above, doesn't find an Eastern school represented. They are: (1) Frank Albert, quarterback, Stanford; (2) John kimbrough, fullback, Texas A. & M.; (3) George Franck. halfback, Univ. of Minnesota; (4) Tommy Harmon, halfback, Univ. of Michigan. MORNING, NOON AND I NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD I 1. (Left) Mary Martin in negligee of white faconne satin. The Persian pajamas are flesh colored satin. The mules gold mesh. 2. (Middle) Claudette Colbert wears a suit of black wool piped in bronze. 3. (Right) Kathenne Hepburn wears this distinguished dinner gown. It is of chalky white crepe with hand embroidered gold tnm banding the girdle, voke. and sleeves. 1 I I If & v s X 3f km kK: yt V KEEPING 1154 POUNDS OF PORK CHOPS AAA WW?WWW.'ffWi " M JkM I Bv IT HE GRANDMOTHERI L JK 0f . ifl -J W 4 WHO CAN'T SINK It's r-y- W never a case of sink or swim K CV,V ..SlS IT I f NMaA Iwnen iirs. oaran oiriten-i 4 , - , CsSS I I 9 fr.'zJ'S, SS , swim she Boats, sne aoesnti I I i f 'fx, Vlr ing with her is like resting ' Iff rffr i"f on a couch. The buoyant W- ( 'ffV " 1 Mrs. Birkenmaier, who is a eJ;!? ? f f V4 KT' Vr'! 60-year-old grandmother, and V S. It SA', 1.1- jCSZSS I ! lives in St. Louis, discovered .fT7 1 1 I H5" KT X she was practically a human ftVV ' U fcff 1 " 1 3 cork 15 years ago, when she 4 y:?", f. f ' 1, learned to swiml : 1 1:4 ' M'WmI V" Vf The photographs Wit V. 'XA" V' i'l if her were taken i15 X nCI - l 4 . . v v h. rxi'XV .-... ill 4 4. Los Angeles, Calif. "High Light Again," a spotted Poland China hog raised at Chino, Calif, is be lieved to be the world's larg est hog. He is entered in the Great Western Livestock Show in Los Angeles, where Marjorie Watson is shown giving the huge porker his daily cooling shower. i S v - 5 til y rVoC ASKS WINGS l-OR YOUTH Commander E. F. McDonald Jr.. who states in an article in Col lier's Weekly that gliders and glider clubs are needed in this country as much as planes. He points out that Germany's great est fliers have come from the quarter million youths who start ed out in simple inexpensive gliders. BaaaaMaaaaaHMaawMaaaaaaaa.aNMM a ' n CANADIAN WOMEN TRAIN FOR MOTORIZED WAR DUTY Halifax. N. S. Service Corps members of Hali fax receive instructions in the operation of motorcvcles. A (wis i BLESSED BE THE ' '.HOLY AND UNWVTOID ; ' TRINITY A WREATH OI LOVELINESS - Hnllvwnod. Calif. Little Juanita Ouigley is a wreath of loveliness, a she sends her Season's Greetings to ail her friends through the medium of this Christmas portrait. V ashington, D. C Bishop Corngan, Rector of the Catho lic University of America, blessing, on December 3, the first of thousands of Holy Trinity medals being nationally distributed by the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, Catholic home missioners. The medal, depicting the symbols of the Trinity, was presented to the Bishop by the Rev. Thomas O'Keeffe, M.S.SS.T., of Silver Spring, Md and the Rev. M. Andrew Lawrence, M.S.SS.T national director of the Holy Trinitv Guilds. "We hear about the 'forgotten man,' bi't what about the 'forgotten God'?" said Father Thomas, who hopes that increased devo tion prompted by the medal will lead the world "to peace through God." - SHE LIKES BUTTONS Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Cora Flanagan in her unique gown of Alice Blue which has the color almost hidden by the 2,510 buttons, large and small and no two alike, which are sewed all over the dress. : . -5-; eF S INTER HAT FASHIONS FOR MEN If, perchance, you are considering a new hat with that five or ten bucks Uncle Clem sent you for Xmas, here's a tip from Jeffrey Lynn, Warner Brothers picture star, , the three hats most popular in Hollywood during the winter season. Left, the lightweight derby for street and business wear; center, the collapsible silk opera hat, in midnight blue, for evening; and right, the homburg hat in a medium shade of green. blue-grey r.r brown, a!-o for street and business wear. NEW A R RIVALS AT THE PHILA DELPHIA ZOO Three baby lion cubs, which were recently born in one of the cages of the zoo, pose for their first pic ture at the age of seven days. May happiness be your lot this Noel. 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