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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Monday, December 20, 1948 Society and !Pe?sonal Just Dial 241 Gleaners Circle I Edgar Meisingers Holds Meeting ! Given a Surprise The Gleaners Circle cf the , The farm home of Mr. and W. S. C. S. met for their Christ- j,irs. Edgar Meisinger, near this mas party Thursday evening at city, was the scene of a very the home of Mrs. L. J. Hutchm- pleasant surprise party on last ! Thursday evening, the event A eood attendance of mem- i being the twenty-fifth wedding 1 bers and several guests were anniversary of this esumaoie present to enjoy the evening, j couple. The home was beautifully dec- jn honor of the event, a orated for the Holiday season I group of the friends organized with the lighted Christmas tree tne surprise party and came in around which members placed ou the honorees unexpectedly, their gifts of toys for a Child- ! to make an evening of .the ren's Home in the south. j greatest enjoyment to all. The Mrs. Fred Davenport, chair- . members of the party came man presided over the business wen provided with baskets of session. Mrs. W. L. Heinrich food that furnished the basis of read the Christmas story from a lovely luncheon at an appro the second Chapter of Luke for j priate hour. The anniversary the devotional period. Mrs. j cake Was baked by Mrs. Lester Lowell McQuinn was program ; Meisinger. In honor of the anniversary leader and led the group in the sincino- of Christmas carols Mr. and Mrs. Meisinger were with Mrs. E. C. Williams at the j pre'sented with a silver gift as Jobs Daughters Give Work for Peru Masons Friday evening a group of some forty members of Bethel No. 24 of Jobs Daughters of Plattsmouth were at Peru where they gave an exemplification of their ritualistic work for the benefit of the members of the Peru Masons and the Eastern Star. The officers of the local Beth el gave a very beautiful and im Dresslve presentation of the ritualistic work at the cere- tvt L. 1 monies that was held at the j r ormer INebraskans Masonic temple I Seek Return Home The girls of the Bethel were , accompanied by their guardian, J Plattsmouth residents will be Miss Clara Wevrich. who has interested in learning that Mr. served so efficiently for several ! and Mrs. "Tommy" Thomsen, BIRTHS Son Born to Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Harold Pickering an 8 pound, four ounce baby boy December 15 at Kearney. Harold is station ed at the Kearney air base. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Pickering, once residents of Plattsmouth. His wife is the for mer Miss Arlene Lade of Kearn ey, Nebr. Daughter Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Novak, December 9th at the St. Catherine's hospital, Omaha, a daughter, weight seven pounds and nine ounces. The little one has been named Jana Lynne. Drivers Warned cf Driving in Holiday Season "Don't get caught in the Christmas Crush!" This warning was issued to day by E. P. Tinker, Jr., execu tive director of the Nebraska State Safety Council, In connec tion with a concerted drive by state and local agencies to re duce the death toll during the holiday season. Tinker related that last year 12 persons met death on Ne braska's highways between De cember 20 and January 2. This equalled the toll of the year before when 12 persons were killed during the same period. "If we must expect the same piano. a rememberance from the honored queen of the local Bethel and with the other offi cers carried out the work of the evening. Peru has no organization of the Jobs Daughters and the members of the Masons and Stars were much impressed with the presentation. Bethel No. 24 of this city will conduct the installation of the new officers of the order at i Richard. Mr. and Mrs. George ' their meeting, on Thursday, De- Kaffenberber, Mr. ana Mrs. cember 21 at the Masonic ouna years and helped build the local who for some time operated the j rate of reduction as we have Bethel to a very high standard ! Plattsmouth Credit Bureau, are i enjoyed all year, Tinker pomt of efficiency Mrs H G Mc- ! now seeking to secure their re- i ed out, "we should cut our Clusky musical director of the ' turn to the United States from i deaths by three. It would be Bethel' also accompanied the i t h e Philippines, where Mr. ! much better if we could go P-rmm to sprvf in the nresenta- I Thomsen has been for the past j uirougn me entire noiiaay per tion of the work. I three years engaged in govern- Miss Marylou Warner is the e lTLl?ue t0 lnends h n,,n nf thp Wei at Nebraska City, their former Visit in Old Home Saturday Saturday afternoon a party of former residents of Platts mouth were here for a few hours looking over the once fa miliar scenes and with the old time friends. The group com prised of Mr. and Mrs. Charles i Majors, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Daosky and Harold Druliner, all of Omaha. Mr. Druliner is a son of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Druliner, now of 5254 St. Paul avenue, Lin coln, formerly of Plattsmouth where Rev. Druliner was the pastor of the First Methodist church. Mr. Majors was a for mer resident here and is a nephew of Mrs. S. T. Gilmour. A mature maple is equivalent to a starch factory covering half an acre. The surface of leaves of such a maple would cover that area. The leaves manufacture starch. Methodist Sunday School Program The Sunday school of the First Methodist church will pre sent its annual Christmas pro gram at the church Thursday evening, December 23, at 7:30 o'clock. Tl- nrnrrram uHll inMnHo rp. ci unions ana musical selections by the beginners and primary department and a pageant, "The Story of the First Christ mas," by the junior and inter mediate department. Santa will make his usual visit following the program. Department sup erintendents in charge will be Mrs. Earl Carr, Doris Johnson, Mrs. Frank Biles and Mrs. R. C. Humiston. All parents and friends are cordially invited to attend. 1 uiijr ivuuiv.iva Home on Leave Anthony Dow Kubicka, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kubicka, of this city, is home to enjoy a thirty day leave from his duties with the U. S. Marines. "Tony" is stationed at Santa Ana, California, since his completion of his "boot" train ing. After the visit with the par ents and many old school friends he is expecting to report back to the coast for a possible re-assignment. He is looking fine and has en joyed his service with the arm ed forces very much. A small infra-red ray lamp has ' been developed to relieve ear aches and inflammation. THOMAS WALLING CO. Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" Plattsmouth, Nebraska Following a social hour the friends. hostesses served refreshments j The evenjng was spent at in keeping with the season Mrs. I cards that all enjoyey to the Hutchinson was assisted by i utmost Mrs. Fred Armstrong. Mrs. Vic j hose aUending were: Mr. Schreiner, and Mrs. Miles E.oe. j and Mrs John Rummei and BACK ON THE JCB The many friends over Cass j Henry F Nolting and Marlene, ing. county win ut pieiit-u iu iu. Mr and Mrs Dcn SeiVer, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Meisinger. Lyle Meisinger and the honorees, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Meisinger. that Fritz A. Fncke, local drug gist, is again back on the job after several days spent at heme. He was suffering from a very, severe cold that threaten ed pneumonia for some time. Use Journal Want Ads. St. Paul's Circle No. 2 Holds Party iod without a single fatality. This would indeed be the holi- i day's greatest gift." home, they are expecting to be j "If we could get the holiday back in the state the latter part , travelers in this state to exer of January if they are lucky cise the old saying of "Courtesy, enough to secure passage from Caution and Common Sense," Manila for the States. every family in Nebraska could After a short visit at Nebras- celebrate a merry and safe ka City and in Iowa the Thorn- j Christmas. Give life this Christ sen's are going on to Alexan- j mas, don't take it," he conclud dria, Virginia, where they will ed. locate. Mr. Thomsen is , to be with the Veterans Administra tion at Washington," D. C. Local Bowlers Still Roll Along To Visit Here i With Brother i w ij 1 ii w ' M If it W y ti M W w i - x V SHOP WITHOUT "RUNNING UP" BILLS Need extra money for Christmas? You can get up to $300 from us on your own signature and security to buy the things needed meet some emergency expense, etc. No indorsers required no embarrassing in vestigations. Small payments, arranged to suit your convenience. Call, Phone or Write for particulars. Mutual Finance Co, 112 North 5th Dial 3213 B8 Mrs. Mary Neighbors, of St. j Joseph, Missouri, . Missouri, is 1 here to visit for some time at The local entry in the United the home of her brother, A. R. Tavern Bowling League at Noble. The visit is a most pleas- Circle No. 2 of St. Paul's Evan- -uaiia,a. ivs-eive ix-am uiyuui- ant one to tne Dromer ana sis- gelical and Reformed church j zaiiu", " luums muas m it-r, wno are enjoying a reun held their annual Christmas : the lead in lhe League. The ion and Mrs. Neighbors to visit games are piayea ai me ivei- wun me otner relatives in this ley alleys, operated by V. F. section. Kelley, former resident here. . T'Vifi Xfrtxr too rr rtf tViic rirv f party at the home of Mrs. Fritz Kaffenbergsr with Mrs. Mike Kaffenberger assisting. For the occasion the home had been at tractively decorated with the j is h fil"s.t Plae with thirty wins netr0n, radiates at a 'billion cy- . .. . . . I i n H fifteen Intcoc friPfi.-pH . J ( m-j ottuiiu ao ilium enemy as the biggest broadcasting sta- x ing through the rooms, featur- ! against them. Christmas tree I .In the games last Wednesday Uo wavVs fltTiv? 5 gift for every njjht Al McClanahan of the ple standi nearb f P novo itr locals rouea a scoie ot but in ,i,-4. , , , .. p sprips ! r6K "m Jt'itu pencils so Tht Zn,, nf thp vnrinn, ?3St. that they Plote With a ing a beautiful surrounded by a nnn nresenta which were later distributed for the exchange of ! the series. nresnts. i The special feature of the members is as follows: Clarence evening was the program given. ! Cuthrell, 167; Don Corner 161; ST Every member present taking i Vince Kelley, 165: Al McClana- part in in. This consisted of j ham 163; BranK Barr, 160. K Christmas carols, readings and i " g ! playlets. Much merriment was ; Sam Hatcher Now 3 also derived by each member ! loud report. f making a "cotton Santa," to be I Located at Auburn U bers if ' .nN B FOURTH VA WORLD PHEMIERE coming to Ak-Sar-Ban Coliseum DEO. 25 thru JAN. 2 Evenings at 8:30 p.m. iunday Matinees Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 at 2:30. hung on their own individual j Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hatcher, Christmas trees at home. j former residents here, were in The two course luncheon pre- ; Plattsmouth on Thursday night pared and served by the host- . to visit with old friends. They esses was a fitting climax of have been living at Clarinda, the most delightful time had by j iowa, and are now moving to all present. j Auburn. Mr. Hatcher is to be the manager of the Co-Opera tive Creamery at Auburn and is now in active charge of the 8 beautiful production num and the greatest stars of the skating world. ml ORDERS NOV Address orders to the Omaha Co!iseum Corp., Ak-Sor-Bcn Field, Omaha, Nebr., enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope ond check or money order made payable to the Omoha Coliseum Corp. State number ond price cf tickets and date of performance desired. CaipC?, Box ani VAnUsidr Sent. rn,UL" i3.0. Rrcrvt-d Seals 2. 4(1 anil $l.2'i. (All ir ;- Include fed. Tux. Keentimers' Plan Dress-Up Dance The members of the Keen timers club of this city are planning on one of the big events of the holiday season on Wednesday evening, December 22 at the V. F. W. club rooms. This will be a dress up dance but not the formals that will be featured on Wednesday, De cember 22. It is planned for the dancing on Wednesday to con tinue from 8 o'clock to mid night. The .dance Friday evening was much enjoyed by the young people who spent the hours in the pleasure of the dance. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Cecil and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hild were the'ehaperones of the evening. Patronize Journal Advertisers. business although the family have not yet moved. Mrs. Hetrick Visiting with Eastern Relatives Mrs. C. K. Hetrick departed Friday on a visit to the east where she will spend sometime visiting with relatives in that section of the country. She will spend some time at Brooklyn, where she will be the guest of her niece, Mrs. Herbert Young and family. After the holidays she is going to her sister's, Mrs. R. C. McCleish, at Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania. ! BUT YESTERDAY 4 . : .: flyv-tW V SELECT FROM THE NAMES YOU KNOW Lucien Le Long Evening in Paris Hudnut Ayres Dana Coty .... that wooden side walks offered the men ace of stubbed toes and slivers to the bare feet of boys. 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