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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1944 THE JOURNAL, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA PAGE THREE Miuiiptioa payments, for The Plattsmouth Journal may be paid locally to i Mr. THOS. MURTEY. Representative Ray Tankersley has accepted a position as Missouri Pacific agent, at Union ,anu expects to begin work there in the near future. Mr. Tank ersley has been with the Missouri Pacific in Weeping Water, for the past four years, coming here from Otoe. The Tankersley family have been prominent in the Christian church, and in all civic affairs, and they will be greatly missed in this comrmunity. Dr. and Mrs. C. O. Herman left Saturday morning for Seattle, where they expect to spend two weeks near their son, who is stationed at Brem erton, then on to Orange, Calif., for a visit. They expect to be gone about a month. Mrs. Robert Gray entertained the 500 Bridge club Thursday after noon. This was their annual Christ mas party and all enjoyed a most delightful afternoon. There was an exchange of Christmas gifts and Christmas decorations were used throughout the rooms. One visitor, Mrs. Leonard Doty, was present. Weeping Water Garden club held their annual Christmas party Friday evening at the home of Mrs. L. P. Wolcott, with Mrs. Albert Tuck as assisting hostess. A covered dish din ner at seven o'clock proved to be a regular dinner, beginning with roast j chicken and ending with home made ice cream. Thirty-three were pres-J ent to enjoy the dinner and the de lightful evening, which followed. When the guests gathered in the; large living room and the lights were turned off leaving only the lights glowing from a tall Christmas tree near the fireplace, and a warm fire, made brilliant with drift wood glow, burning in the fireplace. Christmas carols were sung, and each one gave his earliest or most vivid recollec tion of Christmas time. Mrs. Fred Gorder, the president ,told the story of the writing of "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem, " after which Mrs. Sig veld Jensen and Mrs. Lester Parson had charge of the playing of games, then came the exchange of gifts. Thi3 was in charge of Mrs. T. Hugh Hanlan and Miss Eilene Fitzpatrick. The decorations were especially beautiful at the Wolcott home. A large Christmas tree near the en trance to the front door, was bril liantly lighted, leading the way into the home. On the mantel stood a large replica of Santa Caus and in the corner of the living . room a tall tree. The dining room, with its long table, spread with white linen wiin oroaa Dan as or rea running lengthwise, and a large Christmas candle in the shape of a Christmas tree, lighted, used as a centerpiece. At each end of the table were green tapers, set in logs, resting on green ery, while tiny figures representing choir boys and girls, encircled the tapers. Elizabeth Chapter O.E.S. held initiatory service for Sgt; Verne Rawalt, at their meeting Tuesday evening, and it was also their an nual election of officers, which re suited as follows: Worthy Matron, Mrs. Richmond Hobson; Worthy Patron, Richmond Hobson; Assoc late Matron, Mrs. Chris Rasmussen; Associate Patron, Fred Allen; Con ductress, Mrs. D. D. Wainscott; Assistant Conductress, Mrs. Floyd Hite. Mrs. Joe Bender was hostess at the regular meeting of the Bide-A Wee, which was held at her home Thursday afternoon. Christmas dec orations were in all the rooms, with a Christmas tree and its decorations Demg tne cniei attraction. Two in vited guests were present. They were Mrs. J. L. Wiles and Mrs. Homer Jamesen. Weeping Water and Avoca high schools clashed in three games Fri day evening, with Avoca the win ners in all games. First came the second teams from each school, with Avoca winning 17 to 6. Then came the first teams from each school, who played three overtime periods, tying at the end of the first and. second period, then the Avoca boys gained two points in the last over time period, leaving the score 28 to 26 in favor of Avoca. Jack Halls trom, had a record of 18 points and Dick Bickford 9 points to their credit. It was a great game, beauti fully played. We're sorry that we can't say that our side won, but we are proud of their playing and, as we said about football, just give them time. They're doing all right. Oh yes! We nearly forgot about (that Girl's volley ball game between the Avoca and the Weeping Water girls. Avoca was the winner there, too, with a score of 36 to 24, in favor of Avoca. Thursday found a large crowd at tending the S. Ray Smith sale. Not only was their yard filled with cars, but cars lined the highway, for a long distance from the Smith home. Prices on livestock, farm implements and dairy equipment, were good. The only thing which slowed down on prices were the pieces of furni ture and the rugs, which were sold. Buyers attending seemed to be in terested in farm and dairy equip ment, more than indoor furnishings, altho all were sold, but not at ex horbitant prices as at some former sales. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Wolcott receiv ed a message Friday from their son, i-rank Wolcott, who lives at Bergenfieid, New Jersey, telling of the birth of a daughter who has been named Maxine, Jr. Maxine, Jr., is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wolcott She arrived December 15. ...: . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibson re ceived a message Saturday morning telling of the. arrival of a grandson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Thurslund, of Bellevue, Neb., De cember 16. Paul Girard and his sister, Miss Rossie Girard, moved into Mrs. Is- sac Wiles home Friday, to remain j until they are able to build a tem porary home to take the place ofj their farm home which burned twoi weeks ago. They hope to have this ready so that they can move back to the farm in time for spring, planting. Mrs. Isaac Wiles expects to spend the winter with her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wiles at Murray. . "' A card from Mrs. Myrtle , Stock, who now lives at Longview, Wash., says that she is now at Marfa, Tex., to visit her daughter, Reva, whose husband . has been in the hospital there for seven weeks and probably will have to be there about six weeks more. Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Hobsori entertained the Saturday Evening Dinner Bridge club at their home after dinner was served at the J and M Cafe party room. This was their annual Christmas party, and the home was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The evening was spent playing bridge. Mrs. Richmond Hobson, Mrs. Thomas Stacey and Mrs. Willard Yates attended a district meeting of Camp Fire leaders at St. Paul's Methodist church in Lincoln. Wed nesday. It was an all day meeting, opening with a covered dish dinner fine meeting and the meeting of many of the leaders of the organi zation. Mr. and Mrs. Max Lamb of Lin coln were Saturday guests at the home of their aunt, Mrs. Ralph Keckler and Mr. Keckler. Friday Evening Dinner -Bridge club held their dinner, as usual, at the J and M Cafe, then adjourned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. DeCreame, for an evening of bridge. Invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stacey. Sandra Philpot is still at Ortho pedic hospital in Lincoln, but re ports that she is getting along nicely. We talked with the Ray Norris' Saturday afternoon. Ray was able to answer the telephone. He has been .confined to his home for the past week, by illness, and is now able to be up and around the house. Mrs. Norris is now ill and confined to her home, Mr. Norris reports. Their many friends will regret to head of their illness. Weeping Water people, or a few of them, have taken it upon them selves to help supply toys for chil dren thu year. Ray Jamesen, our artist in wood carving, is turning out tables and chairs for the little tots, which are the work of art. and some of them are being sent to far off places. One set of table and four chairs went to California. One wo man is making baby dolls and clowns, her specialty, and any are the children who will whoop with delight on Christmas morning, when they meet Mr. Clown. One woman makes a specialty of stocking dolls, which bring joy to many little folk, and others make cloth dolls of different varieties. One woman has sent dolls to six different wares. Humpty Dumptys and animals of all kinds are being made in many homes. Toys may be scarce in the stores, gut they they are trying hard to see that no children are disappointed when Christmas comes. Mrs. Merton Norris was hostess at the regular meeting of the War Wives club last week, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Wolcott. Cpl. Arnold , Dettmer,; who has been" stationed at Fitzimmons hos pital, at- Denver, where he was x ray technician, is enjoying a furlough visiting his wife and young son, at the ; home of her - parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rehmeier, while enroute to Camp Ellis, where he has to report December 23.: . : The Cass County Fair board met Thursday evening, for election of officers, when Fred Rehmeier pre sented his resignation as president, after several ' years of service . in that capacity. Mr. Rehmeier has tak en the keenest , interest in the Fair, and in the building and paying for the Agricultural aduitorium, and his work has been greatly appreciated by the people of Cass county, and especially by the members of the Fair board. He has been painstaking in his work, and always, on hand to see that everything was done to make the Fair a success. The elec tion of Farr Young, to fill the posi tion of president of next year's Fair board, brings another promin ent Cass county man into contact, more closely, with the county fair. Well known by all Cass'county peo ple and head of the Livestock Feed- ers association, he is in a position to take up the reins of state fair work, and guide it into; a successful future. Oscar Domingo was re elected as vice president; Willard Waldo succeeds Judge Paul Fauquet as secretary and treasurer, and O. C. Hinds and Chris Elgaard were re-elected as members, -of the Fair board. . . . ....-. vnn Mrr HE MEEDSfW mi .,! r .r5 U ft LADY ATTENDAM1 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE The Final Opportunity for All to Pay I Their Respects ' " ' Because a loss in the family brings to one's side all who wish to pay their respects it is fitting that gracious surroundings and dignified service determine the choice of a chapel ...... Floral Orders Cared For FRESH FISH CAT & CARP SELECT YOUR FISH ALIVE. 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He was a member of the naval aviation cadet selection board in Kansas City, Mo., from July, 1942, to April, 1943, and subsequently was officer in charge of the navy aeronautics school at Nebraska State Teachers College, Chadron, Neb. Later he attended the naval training school at Quonset Point, R. I., " and the military government school at Columbia University, New York. He was assigned to the Pa cific a few months ago. And what better way of assuring good cheer than when you serve from Hinky-Chky? Hinky-Dinky offers high quality foods at prices that just can't be beat. So for your holiday needs shop and save at Hinky-Diaky. Town Talk Yellow Cling APRICOTS PEACHES FIGS ASPARAGUS Del Monte Xo.2V4 Whole Unpealed Cans So. 2 Cans DEL MONTE . 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