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THE JOURNAL, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA THURSDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1M-3 CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH riattsmouth-Louisville Road Friday, December 24th 6:30 P. M. Christmas Program Saturday, December 25th 11 A. M. Christmas services No service on Sunday, December 2tith. No services New Year's day. Regular services on Sunday, Jan. 2, at 11 A. M. UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Mynard, Xebr. Rev. Eli Cook, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 A. M. Mrs. Chester Wiles, Superintend ent. Morning Worship 11:00 A. M. Sermon: "Is God Silent " The Christinas pageant,"The Story Peautiful." will be presented by the Sunday School, Friday evening at S:00 P. M. There is a living Cod. He has spoken in His Word. He means all that He has said. He will do all He has promised. FIRST MET0DIST CHURCH Union, Nebraska T. Porter Bennett, Pastor 10:30 Church School: Donald Mc Quinn. general superintendent. "Our lesponse to God's gift." Do you be lieve the future Of the church is in the Church School of today? 7:10 Youth Fellowship : Miss Ruth Rhoades. president; Miss Vur la Meakins, counselor. The train ing school of the church. 8:00 "Closing the Year 1943." Sermon by the pastor. All are in vited to worship with us. Appendicitis Harold S. Myers Weeping Water community was shocked Tuesday morning, when they learned of the passing of Har old S. Myers, 51, at Bryan Memor ial hospital, Lincoln. Mr. Myers had been at Bryan Memorial for the past three months, being able to come home for Thanksgiving day, only, until last Meek when his condition was so much improved that he came home to stay. Sunday his condition became grave again, with complica tion of the influenza, and he re turned to the hospital, where he died Tuesday morning, December 21. He va3 born at Ashland, Ohio, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Is. Myers, who owned large quarries at Weeping Water, and after his death Harold S. Myers con tinued in the stone business. He was the originator of the Calcium Carbonate Products. The family re turned to Weeping Water this last fall after having made their home at Greencasile, Ind., for more than two years. About three months ago he was taken with pneumonia. Everything possible was clone, but ' each time that it was thought that he would soon be able to return home, hopes were shattered by a relapse. Last week he came home hoping for a o.uick recovery, but contracted the flu and returned to the hospital, Sunday. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Mrs. Johanna Myers, two sons, David and Harold, Jr., one sister, Mrs. Helen Clark, and a niece, Mrs. Richmand Hobson, all of Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lingo and two 1 f i children, from Walthill, spent the Weeping Water sr. r. Q mi i niniiBi 4 ney. Leaving the children here they left Monday for Blair, where Mrs. Lingo expects to do some house hunting this week, so that they may move their household goods to that place, as Mr, Lingo has been trans ferred to that county, as their coun ty farm agent. They expect to re turn to Weeping Water to spend Christmas. After many weeks of delay Clin ton Haith has been able to leave the hospital, at Portsmouth, Va., and return to Omaha .where he is visit ing his mother, and his wife. This is' good news to his many Weeping Water friends. Miss Hazel Pool of Geneva, spent Friday and part of Saturday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pool. While here from Garden City, Kansas, Lloyd Philpot accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Wallace Phil pot, spent Wednesday afternoon at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ruby. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sudduth spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Sud duth's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Campbell, at Mur ray. Monday morning Mrs. Dan Sud duth received a telephone call from their son, Lloyd Sudduth, Aviation Radio Man, 3rd class, from Clinton, Okla., saying he would arrive home Thursday and spend Christmas at home. He will have to return to camp Monday. They had expected him home, but thought that he would have to leave before Christ mas. Mr and Mrs. Robert Wolcott of Grand Island are here visiting Mr. Wolcott's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wol cott, during the holidays. Miss Mary Ramsey expects to Bert Philpot returned home last! spend Christmas with her parents. Mr. and Mr. John Ramsey, at Dorchester. Santa Claus made a flying visit Appendicitis is an inflammation of the vermiform appendix. This organ is really a part of the large intestine or colon. It is the right lower corner of the abdomen and is about the size and shape of a good big fisli worm. Inflammation of this organ has been recognized as a definite disease for a little over one hundred years, but for a long time it could not be treated properly because safe surg ery of the adbomen had not been developed. The safe removal of the diseased appendix by the surgeon rests ou the knowledge given us by Pasteur and Lister but was first ac complished by American surgeons. Today we know how to make the diagnosis of appendicitis and can successfully and safely remove this organ when necessary yet many peo ple still die of this disease or of its complications. An attack of acute appendicitis usually is ushered in by coliky pain in the upper part of the abdomen or over the whole belly. There is often nausea and sometimes vomiting after the pain begins. Af ter a while the pain settles down in the right lower corner where the sick appendix lies. One of the reasons people still die of this disease is self treatment. Often the unfortunate believes he just has a bad stomachache and takes a good dose of physic thinking to relieve himself. The excessive in testinal action set up by the physic causes the appendix to rupture and spill its infected contents into the cavity of the abdomen. Then the patient has peritonitis in addition to appendicitis and may die of this complication. Another reason for failure to cure this very curable disease is that the sick person decides to .wait a while to see how the trouble is going to get along. He may do this before seeing his physician or, sometimes after he has seen the doctor and has been advised to get the appendix out at once. While he is waiting, the ap pendix breaks because its wall is gangrenous or the infection spreads right out through the wall of the appendix and the peritonitis is Bet up. The peritonitis may spread to involve every organ in the abdomen. The moral of this story is self evident, but let me repeat, if you think you may have acute appendi citis, do not take a physic, see your doctor at once and do as he tells you. week after six weeks spent in Cali fornia, with his daughter, Mrs. L. B. Keyes, the former Gladys Phil pot, at Inglewood. While in Cali fornia, Mr. Philpot visited the Tor rence Flemmings, who own and op erate an apartment house, at Long Beach. It was in that city that he also had a visit with Calvin Tay lor, a former Cass county man, who is an attorney in that western city. At Los Angeles he visited with the Chas. Bills family. He found them enjoying their fine new home which ihey built a few years ago, and the whole family busy. At Los Angeles he also visited with his cousin, Roy Barrett, a well known former Cass county man. Mr. Philpot found his stay in the west most enjoyable, but he was glad to get back to Nebraska, and back to his business, again. Over at the Neil Munkres home there was a birthday celebration Sunday honoring Mrs. Munkre's mother, Mrs. Ida Young on her 83rd birthday .and also to celebrate the birthday of the host, which came the week before. Thirty-two of the that they reached Omaha too late for the exercises, but not too late to have a visit with Dr. Max, and Lt. Itaynett; J3eachan, army nurse. Avho was froni northern Canada, and iii spending a furlough with her parents in Guthrie Center, la. A dinner was enjoyed together at a down town restaurant. Dr. Max Raines now his the rank of first lieutenant with the army reserves. He will spend Christmas and the week following at home with his par ents, before leaving for his work at the Presbyterian hospital in Denver. I Mrs. Earl Oldham was still at Clarkson hospital the first of this week. As Mr. Oldham was on a business trip to "Missouri, we were unable to learn more about her con dition. The Nativity Scene at the corner by the Congregational church is a mute reminder of peace on earth and good will toward men. It is an elo quent reminder of the coming of Christ, and what he means to the people of the world today. Many pause to study the scene, and to gather- from it strength for this Christmas season, when the whole world is at war. Harry Letfler of Omaha was call ed here Tuesday by the serious ill ness of . his father, R. B. Leffler. Mrs. C. E. Pool received a tele phone message Tuesday morning telling her of the deaXh of Albert CasseiJ, formerly treasurer of Doane College, at his home at Lin coln. The message said that he was found dead in his bed. Mrs. Cassel is the former Mary Richards of Weeping Water, and a niece of Mrs. Pool, Eugene Colbert and Thomas Colbert. Mrs. Herbert Lohnes and two sons, P. J., and Herbert, Jr., of Canton, S. D., are visiting Mrs. Lohnes' parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bald win. Her husband was inducted in to the Navy in November, and is now stasioned at Camp Peary, Va. The condition of Parker Otte, bro ther of Mrs. Joan Carter, and Mrs. MOEEAY Kjy Journal Field Reprccmtztfrr to Weeping Water as scheduled, Sa-jWm- VanEvery, is reported to be turday afternoon, and found about 50 children anxiously waiting his coming, at the Chief Theatre, where the Luncheon club and the business men of the town had invited them to be their guests. Candy seemed to be as scarce with Santa as it is with everyone else, but he had a treat for each one, anyway, and his visit was greatly enjoyed. very serious. Mrs. Jack Hayes returned Sunday from Blackstone, Va., where she visited her husband, who is station ed at Camp Pickett. Mrs. Earle Greene was in charge of a program of sacred music at the Methodist church. Sunday morn ing, when Mrs. T. Hugh Hanlan sang "Cantique de Noel," and Mrs. 83 Anniversary Mrs. Robert Young of Weeping Water was eighty-three years of age the past week and celebrated the occasion at her home with a din ner party. Ben Notll, of Murray. was over to enjoy the occasion. Mrs. Young has made her home in Mur ray all of her life, she being born on a farm southwest of where the present town of Murray is located. A large number of the old friends were present to enjoy the dinner. B. F. Wiles of near Union, was looking after some business in Mur ray on Monday. of the flu but has remained on the job. Oscar McDonald, who has been ill and bedfast a part of the time, was able to come to .Murray a short time this week. Eeaclies 93 Years Mrs. J. D. Pittman, who has liv ed in Cass county for many years, and who now makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davis, the lat ter a daughter, was passing her 93rd birthday on Sunday. A number of the friends called to offer their congratulations to this splendid lady. Despite her years, Mrs. Pitt man enjoys very good health and ir, bright and alert. Dinner at Sporers Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sporer and family entertained at the family dinner party on last Sunday. The Charles Sporer' family and that of Chester Sporer were all present, as well as grandfather, William Sporer. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sporer and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sporer and family were at Shenan doah, la., on Monday to look after their Christmas shopping. Mrs. Eunice Balfour of Union, is now teaching at the Lewiston school, and is giving excellent ser vice. John Redden and family,- who have been making their home in Omaha, moved back to Murray some time ago, helping gather the corn crop at the Chester Sporer farm. They are living in Murray at the Chester Sporer home. W. L. Seybolt, service station op erator at the Rock Creek station, has been struggling with an attack Monday afternoon, at the high Greene gave the reading "The Angel school auditorium there was a mat inee for the pupils of the school when the Junior class made their first appearance with their hilarious comedy which was put on to the pub lic later in the week. Mrs. Geo. Olive was taken to the University hospital last Friday for observation Mrs. Olive has been in poor health for some time, and it was thought best to take her where she could have better medical care. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Raines and son. Francis, started to Omaha Saturday afternoon to attend the graduation immediate relatives of Mrs. Young) of Max Raines from the University were present to enjoy a covered dish dinner served at noon. Guests were present from Murray, Louisville and t Weeping Water. Another of our citizens, Eugene Day, had a birthday Saturday Even the members of the Saturday Even ing Dinner Club, learning about the occasion changed their meeting night from Saturday to Sunday, and had dinner at Mac's Party room, Sunday evening, with decorations in keeping with the Christmas sea son, after which they went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dob son, where they enjoyed the even ing together. W0m YULETISE JOY TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS Christmas is a sort of stopping place where weary travelers pause and forget the long miles that lie behind, and recall the faith and loyalty of friends who have made their way most pleasant. Permit us now to thank you for your many fa vors and to wish you a de lightful Christmas season. GLEN VALLERY The Farmers Friend Medical school. Mrs. Thomas Murtey was also with them. When within about five miles of Louisville a tire blew out, and the spare tire was in the condition which most of the spare tires are these days, so they had to limp into Louisville on a rim. When they reached there it took Beat Those Axis Scamps with War so long to have the tires mended Bonds ahd Stamps and the Shepherds," by Lew Wal lace. The choir also gave special numbers, and a short sermon was preached by the Rev. W. D. Lenk er. At the Congregational church there was special music by both the junior and senior choir, and the rastor, Rev. John H. Fryor, gave a short address to the young people in the congregation, taking as his sub ject "Trimming the Christmas Tree." For his address to the adult mem bers of the congregation his topic was "O Little Town." The church school programs at the Congrega tional and Methodist churches will be held Thursday evening. The Christian church school is giving a pageant, "Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh," on Christmas Eve, at their churrti. Howard Philpot was shipping hogs to the Omaha market on last Mon day and found a very good price despite the fact that there were -4,000 hogs marketed that day. Dick Todd, who lives with his mother in Omaha, was in Murray to visit his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Spangler, over the week end. Mrs. James Comstock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Meade, is mak ing her' home in Murray together with her little son, while the hus band is in Etrvice in the navy. C. M. Mead, who recently spent a couple of weeks at Fairplay and Loilvar. Mo., says that the weather was very gloomy but the condi-. tions there were very good. Dr. G. H. Gilmore attended the funeral ssrvice of John Elmer Mc Connaha, at the Mt. Pleasant ceme tery Sunday. Dr. Gilmore was well acquainted with the family at the time they resided in Cass ccuntv. Lawrence Smith was returned to the hospital in Omaha on Monday as he suffered a relapse after a few days at home. His condition is quite serious and he is making a good fight to win back health. senson's To all Our Customers and Friends and wishing all Health and Happiness. HIRZ MARKET v. r v v i Mmm C V V Vl Y, V- . X Orice again.; the reindeer sweep down from the North with their cargo of cheer. About time that we were thinking of the friends who have so loyally remembered us. Your generous patronage has helped make pur year a good one, and we are taking this means of sending you a word of personal thanks to let you know how much we value your friendship. We sincerely hope that your holi day season will be exceptionally happy. . Carr's Bakery and Delicatessen C7HE foundation of business is friend ship, and the basis of all enduring friendships can be traced back to an event which occurred some two thou sand years ago. Each Christmastime it gives us a great deal of pleasure to extend our best wishes and renew our pledge of loyalty to those whose friendship we cherish. We eay now, with the utmost fer vor and sincerity, may your Christmas be truly happy and abounding in joyousness. C0TNER BUS LINE J Not much like Christmas A white Christmas . . . sleigh bells in the snow . -. . the laughter of little children, and then clear and nostalgic on the frosty air the miracle of tiny voices singing "Peace on earth, good will to men." There's the Christmas we all dream of but especially those of our sweethearts, sons and brothers who are fighting in the muck and mud of a trench . . . Think how they must dream of itl And they do . . . "It was like any other day " so wrote a eoldier (a boy you might know) of Christ mastime last year. ?'We landed about noon and tried to sleep . . .In the eve ning we went into a funny little African town and saw an old movie . . . then turned in. Not much like Christmas." He's in the tropics now, that boy; it won't seem much like Christmas there, either. But this year thia Christmas the folks back home are buying htm the one present that can help to bring him back back to a white Christmas War Bonds! De cide now to give your boy an extra War Bond or two! And so there'll alway be a Christmas, make every gift "The Present With a Future" -War Bondslj FOR PEACE ON EARTH BUY WAR BONDS