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PAGE TEH THTTRSPAY, OCTOBER 23. 1941. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKJ.T JOUMTAX Mission at St. John's Church is Concluded One of the Most Successful Series of Services Held in the City Cre ates a Great Interest. Closing Sunday at the St. John's Harris Band BoxCleaners Complete Cleaning, Pressing and Laundry Service Phone 75 318 MAIN ST. PIATTSMOUTH STRANGERS You're Always Welcome at Donat's Tavern AND' Liquor Store Best Beer - Fine Liquors Fresh Pish Sandwiches Our Specialty! Catholic church was one of the most J . 1 1.3 I 1 4Vtn l successrui missions neia m iu iu church in the recent years. Each mass and evening service has found large and attentive audiences. Rev. Cyril Ernst, C.P.P.S. of Car- thagena, Ohio, has heen the preacher at the church at the special services, bringing strong and forceful mes sages on the teachings of this church and the responsibility of the mem bers. Great zeal was awakened in the membership by the messages, that have proven most inspiring to the Rt. Rev. George Agius, pastor of the St. John's church. At the closing service Sunday night there were a large group of ithe priests of the Plattsmouth dean ery present including Father VAlbin Bauer and assistant, Father Gung, of St. Mary's church. Nebraska City; Father Charles Bauer of St. Bene dict's church, Nebraska City; Father E. C. McFadden. of Syracuse-Avoca; Father Erombach. of Julian; Father James Hennessey of Manley; Father John Kane, of Palmyra. Job's Daughters at Presbyterian Church Sunday Fine Turnout of Members of Bethel No. 24 Headed by Their Hon ored Queen at Services. YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE Counts a Lot The clothes you wear are merely incidental. Revealing your real self is a job for your barber choose him as you would your doc tor or dentist and look your best. Cozy Barber Shop. Arnold J. Lillie, Prop. 15 MINUTES FROM BELLEVUE TO PLATTSMOUTH STATE BANK A CONVENIENT BANKING CONNECTION Member of FBIC YOU ARE Always Welcome AT THE George Conis SHINING PARLOR Bottle Beer and Pop Ice Cream Cones Cigars, Cagarettes Also a Line of Bar and Box Candy St. Paul's Church Holds Mission Service Sunday Large Congregations Present at the Service Both Morning and Evening at Church Frr Monday's Dairy The 1941 Mission Festival of the St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church, was conducted in Platts mouth yesterday with services in the morning and afternoon. The mission t is an annual event, and it brings a i large group of the congregation and friends together for joint services and social gathering. Rev. E. II. Nussmann, pastor of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church at Hamburg, Iowa, was the principal speaker at the morning service which began at 10:30. His wife was, also here for the mission. At the noon hour the ladies of the church served dinner to a big crowd. In the absence of Rev. Walter P. Kie'ier, his son, Walter, Jr. address ed the congregation at the afternoon service. Mrs. Kieker, likewise, was here with her husband. The singing during the day con sisted of two anthems "God Speed His Word" and "Be Strong in the Lord." Mrs. Willard Sherman was the accompanist. From Monday's Dally The morning service at the First Presbyterian church Sunday was marked by the attendance of the members of Bethel No. 24, Job's Daughters, headed by their honored queen, Miss Maxin Nielsen and other officers of the bethel. The young women made a very at tractive picture with their gowns and official regalia as they occu pied the seats of honor in the church auditorium. Dr. H. G. McClusky had prepared a sermon appropriate to the day, "The Secret of Faith The Secret of Beauty," which was very much appreciated by the large con gregation. The choir of the church gave as a special number, "How Beautiful Up on the Mountain." At the close of the service the members of the Job's Daughters closed with a very impressive cere mony as they formed a living cross and kneeling sang one verse of "Nearer My God to Thee." HERE POR FUNERAL SERVICE There was a very large number of the relatives here and at Cort land Saturday for the last rites for Mrs. Mary Sydebotham who had passed away Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Johnston at Cortland. The services at Cortland Congre gational church were conducted by Rev. Albrecht, while at the grave here at Oak Hill cemetery, Rev. J. W. Taenzler of the First Christian church had the services. Among the relatives here were: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lane, Newton, la.; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. VanBuskirk, Rev. and Mrs. Albrecht, of Cortland; Ruth Johnston, Lincoln: Mr. and Mrs. Os car Johnson, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leaders, Omaha; Kyi Lane, Des Moines: Frank Johnston, Fort Knox, Kentucky; Charles Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Andy' Shepherd, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnston and son, Yutan; Mr. and Mrs. Bell McIIale of Omaha. Death of George Lloyd, 81, an Old Resident Pioneer Cass County Man Dies at the Austin Rest Home Following Stroke Funeral This Week CARD OF THANKS To all of my friends who sent me cheerful convalescent cards, lovely flowers and other miscellaneous things during my stay at an Omaha hospital, I wish to express my heart felt gratitude. Miss Adeline Vin duska. i ENJOYING HUNTING TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gorton of this ity were out in the vicinity of Creighton Sunday to enjoy pheasant hunting. They motored to Omaha to join a party ot friends for the trip to the north part of the state. DISTRICT COURT NOTES EVERY Tuesday-Friday MERCHANDISE MART 20 CLUB PAVILION Highway 75 just North of Platte River Bridge! Groceries - Bacon - Hams tiik noons vou xred 40 Games - 40 Cents StitrtM at S:15 Sharp Frowning to SEE! 'The faces of many attractive -and intelligent women are marred by faulty eyesight. As they read, or play cards, or look at anyone, they uncon sciously furrow their fore heads in an effort to see better. Work and read easily; save yourself from unnecessary frowns and fatigue. Have your eyesight examined per iodicallycorrected when necessary. CHKIJIT KXTKM1ED Dr. Leonard Fitch OPTOMKTniST Ilatea IHilldlniE, 112 orth 5th St, Phone 41 - Plattsmouth In the office of the clerk of the district court Saturday afternoon a number of cases were filed, among them the following: City of Plattsmouth vs. Fred and Anna Heisel and R. L. Kent, for tax foreclosure on lots 1 and 2, block 12, Young & Hayes addition. This is to dear the record as to the taxes. Another action was that of Wil liam Ellsworth Rosencrans, vs. Clay ton Rosencrans, in which the plain tiff asks an accounting with the de fendant. The petition states that ,the plaintiff was presented with $200 time of birth by his grandfather; by agreement with his mother and the defendant the amount was to be pre served and added to by gifts. It is alleged that in 1931 the amount had accumulated to $1,000. The plaintiff became 21 years of age on October 21. 1940. and that request has been made for an accounting of the fund Tt is prayed that the court make or der requiring the accounting by the defendant. An action for divorce has been filed by Erna Meierdierks against William Meierdierks. The petition states that the parties were married on September 6, 1910. The cause of the action is that of cruelty. LOCAL HUNTING PARTY While other hunters seek the elu sive game in the north and west part of the state, a party of local nimrods enjoyed their sport along the Mis souri river where they secured a few squirrels but little duck shooting In the party were Ray Becker, regis ter of deeds, Mike Allen, Bob Wall ing and "Mac" McKissick of Omaha BUILD HOD You may never have an other year when you can borrow ninety per cent of the cost of your home! We are in the Defense Area and that is why you can borrow so much now! E.J.RICHEY LtMBKR, COAI, PHONE 128 PLATTSMOUTH, NEBR, WITH UNIVERSITY SINGERS Dr. Arthur E. Westbrook, director of the school of fine arts at the Uni versity of Nebraska, announces the selection of fifty-six students for the University Singers. These were made after first semester tryouts at the university. Among the group selected for this musical organization is a Plattsmouth girl. Miss Mary Jean Knorr, who will be a first alto in the Singers. RETURNS TO HOSPITAL W. O. Reeves or this city, who has been at the U. S. Veterans' hospital at Lincoln for the past few years, was home the last week for a few days. Mr. Reeves enjoyed his first visit home for sixteen months as his physical condition is very grave. He was taken back to the hospital Sunday. From Monday's Dally At 7:30 last evening there passed away from this earth an old and loved resident George I. Lloyd, who died at the Austin Rest Home fol lowing a stroke which he had suf fered around 4:30 p. m. yesterday. Mr. Lloyd had been ailing for ap proximately a year and it has just been three months that he was con fined to the Austin home. Previous to that time he had resided in Mur ray with his son, Anderson, who moved to Colorado a short time ago. Mr. Lloyd is well known in Murray. There is left to mourn his pass ing three daughters, Mrs. Frank Mar- l?r of Murray, Mrs. Roy Cole and Mrs. Frank Dill of Plattsmouth; one son. Anderson Lloyd of Bennett, Colorado; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. His three daughters were with him at the time of his death. RECEIVES OUTSTANDING HONOR Corbin J. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Semi S. Davis, was on the dean's honor roll at Kemper Mili tary School, Boonville, Mo., for the first grade month. This is an out standing scholastic honor as the roll requires one to be in the group above 87 and takes in less than 18 per cent of the corps. The young man was one of the high ranking students and athletes of the local high school. WED AT METHODIST PARSONAGE VISITING WITH HOME FOLKS Saturday afternoon at the Meth odist parsonage occurred the mar riage of Arthur Smith and Bessie Mae Olson, both of Winterset, Iowa. The marriage was performed by Rev. L. W. Bratt. the pastor of the church. The wedding was witnessed by Miss Marjorie Shearer of Peru. Iowa and Mrs. Bratt. Floyd Shanholtz, who is now sta tioned at Camp Grant, Illinois, ar rived home Saturday for a visit here with hia parents. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shanholtz as well as with the many old friends. Floyd has been located at Camp Grant where he has been taking special schooling 3 part of the medical corps courses. He is ex pecting soon to be sent to another station for active service. Another son of the Shanholtz fam ily, Berylp, is now at Fort Leaven worth. Kansas, where he had his in duction into the army and is being prepared for assignment. He is ex pecting to be sent to Wichita Falls, Texas, for training In the air corps. HUNTING PARTIES One of the hunting parties Sunday was that of Carl Schneider, E. W. Burdic, Walter Tritsch and Rudolph Iverson, hunting in the vicinity ot St. Edward, Nebraska, former home of Mr. Eurdic. 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