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" ' II I I I I I I - . Hme (PtLAinrsiMKDa) JJgdqjisrim Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER rUBLHED KLY it? - Thursday VOLUME 70 FOURTEEN PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1950 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 5 Jess Warga Dies Tuesday; Victim Heart Attack Jess F. Warga. 62. lifetime res ident of Plattsmouth and long a prominent figure in business circles of the city, died sudden ly Tuesday evening about 7:15 at his home on High School Hill, victim oi a heart attack. At his place of business, War ga Hardware and Appliance, throughout the day Tuesday, he was in apparently good health, although on July 8 he had a similar attack, but had made a rapid recovery. On October 2, this year, he was taken to a Omaha hospital where he u n d e r w e n t an emer gency A 1 though the latter opera tion seemed to leave no after effects it is thought fap- i ,r it was a con W a ttAfag.j tributine Jess F. Warga factor in his untimely death. Jess F. Warga. son of Joseph and Lena Warga, was born in Plattsmouth. Nebr., on January 24. 1888. and had resided in the city within a radius of three blocks of his place of birth all his life. He was a graduate of the Plattsmouth High School with the class of 1S05. Following his graduation from the local schools. Jess Warga entered the employ of the John Sattler, Sr., Furniture store where he remained for several years. Later he was as sociated with the late John Bauer, Sr., in his hardware and appliance store, resigning to be come affiliated with the Platts mouth Gas Company where he remained for a short time. On June 15- ISiO, he was unit-j ed in marriage with Ella M. Sattler, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sattler. Sr., who survives. A devoted couple, Mrs. Wrarga was a lifelong help mate, not only in the home, but a constant ccmaanion in the management 'of their business. In 1915 he entered into a part-1 nership with the late Hugh Cecil! in an electrical and appliance store in the same location as the present store, but after a few months he became sole owner. Fire destroyed the building on Main Street housing this busi ness in 1921. when the build ing now at 517 Main Street was erected. In 1923. Mr. Warga added a line of hardware to his appliance store, which he has continued to operate since that time as a most successful and widely known hardware and ap pliance center. Mr. Warga served as clerk of the City of Plattsmouth for two terms. 1916 to 1917. He was a Past Exalted Ruler of the for mer Plattsmouth Elks Lodge be fore its charter withdrawal, and a member of the First Method ist Church of Plattsmouth. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph. Sr., who died September 29. 1926; his mother, Lena, who passed away March 29, 1934. and a sister, Anna, who departed this life in California on July 23, 1946. Surviving are his devoted wife. Ella M., two brothers. Wm. F., of Denver. Colo.; and Joseph C. Warga of Plattsmouth, be sides a number of nephews and nieces. Funeral services will . be con ducted Saturday. December 16, at 2:00 p. m. from the Sattler Funeral Home with Rev. Harold V. Mitchell, of the Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be made in Oak Hill Ceme tery. Mrs. Warga has requested that friends refrain from sending flowers and instead make a contribution to their favorite Plattsmouth club or organiza tion to be used for local char itable purposes. Trucker Injured In Train Crash At Weeping Water Frank Henson, truck driver for M. A. Abbott of Lincoln, re ceived severe shock and a num ber of bruises when the truck he was driving loaded with about five ton of rock was struck by a Missouri Pacific train in Weeping Water about 8:30 a. m. Wednesday at the in tersection of Highway 50 and the Missouri Pacific tracks. The truck was dragged about 140 feet down the tracks, ac cording to Sheriff Solomon who investigated the accident, but miraculously Henson escaped death or more serious injury. Damage to the truck amounted to about $400. Henson, who was treated at the office of Dr. Kunkel and re leased, said he "failed to see the train approaching the crossing and pulled into its path. Merritt Kerr of Temple City. Calif., is visiting with relatives and friends in Plattsmouth. He was called here when his bro ther-in-law. Miles Reazer. of Glenwood. Iowa, passed, away. j .... j Two Teenage Girls Taken In Raid State liquor agents raided a nearby highway favern Wednes day night and picked up two teenage Plattsmouth girls on the premises consuming beer. The two were brought to the city later in the evening for identi fication and released to their parents, according to informa tion uncovered by this news paper. At press time no charges have been filed against the tav ern keeper or inmates. Only Cash Taken In Wimpy's Inn Breakin Tuesday About $12 in cash was taken during the earlv morning hours of Tuesday at Wimpy's Inn on Chicago Avenue in a breakin that was discovered by owner Herb Scheutz when opening for business about 5:00 a. m. In attempting to enter the building, the thief or thieves, tore several screens in an effort to find an open window. Suc cessful in the attempt at a south kitchen window, the screen was torn and window glass broken, leaving an open panel about 12 by 20 inches through which en trv was made. Crawling through the small opening, the thief secured a hammer from a drawer at a counter and started work on a pinball and music machine. Front part of the pinball ma chine was wrecked to reach the coin box. Less damage was done to the music machine, although a locked coin box door was torn off. In making an investigation of the breakin, Sheriff Tom Solo mon and deputy. Ken Dunlap, reached the conclusion that lo cal talent was responsible for the job. The crude manner of entry to the building, lack of tools to properly do a clean rob bery and other evidence left at the scene, point to an amateur piece of work. Several clues to tne laenuiy of the thief were picked up and suspicion has been pointed to some home talent, but Sheriff Solomon reports that as yet he has found no evidence that the recent breakin is tied to that of the robbery of Tim's Tavern early Sunday morning. High School Chorus Will 'resent Musical The Plattsmouth High School Senior Chorus, under direction of Ward F. Pscherer, will pre sent a Christmas program in the day, December 19 and Thurs-iam day. December 21 at 8 p. m. The fifth and six grade children will be included in the program, to sine a fewr Christmas carols. The auditorium will be fes- lve with a ennstmas tree ana decorations. No admission is charged either evening and everyone is cordially invited to attend the presentation. '"Twas the Night Before Christmas." arranged by Fred Waring, will be sung by the group of 95 students, as lighting effects, interpret the various moods of this beloved poem. The traditional Madonna .and Child scene will climax the pro gram, as the choir sings "Lulla by on Christmas ve," oy ennsx- lansen. Selections from the ancient times of composer Palestrina to the modern arranging oi KODert Shaw will complete the presen tation. The program and names of soloists will aopear in the Monday issue of The Journal. Subscribe to The Journal! Court IHIouse irieifs . . A claim was filed in county court uecemDer u oy rucna.! u a. i a i t" : i f tt. iiODSon, weeping waici. against the estate of R. L. Compton in the amount of $600 covering services rendered. In the case of the State of Nebraska vs. Robert Lester Grant, Plattsmouth, involving Motor Vehicle Homicide heard in district court Wednesday, the defendant changed his plea to guilty and was assessed a fine of $100, costs of $27.25, and his driver s license was suspended for a period of one year from date of payment of the fine. The case involved a traffic accident on the viaduct north of the city over a year ago. Francis M. Casey, atty., represented Grant. In the case of Boedeker, cs admininstrator, vs. Jenkins in district court, a request was filed December 13 for ruling oi de murrer be held in obevance un- til counsel submits further briefs. Case was dismissed with prej udice at defendant's cost in the action of Lew B. Pixley, dba as L. B. Pixley Truck Co., vs. Bod Lytle in district court Wednes day. Casey and Chovanec rep resented the defendant in the action In the matter of the estate of Jennie E. Jenkins in district i day) morning in the schomax court a motion was filed for aier vs. Wiles alienation of af new trial Wednesday. The mo- I f ections suit in district court. k 3 . : fe,.tr. .lift L I STUCK! . . . John Batt, Long; Beach, Calif., stuck his finger into a manhole cover and didn't pull out a plum. Policeman Sid Dun more and fire company members had to apply soap to the finger. Blue Devils To Meet Glenwood On Local Floor Local basketball fans . wiiP have the opportunity of seeing the local high school quintette in action on the home floor for the first time this year Friday night when the Blue Devils meet the Glenwood Rams in what should be one of the top games of the 1950-51 season. Plattsmouth came up with one loss in their first game wh?n they went down to defeat at the hands of Omaha South, coming out on the short end of a 59-31 tally. But Coaches Stewart and Clayburn want sports fans to know this is no indication of strength of the local squad this year, as they met one of the fastest outfits in the Omaha area. The localites played , a top game, but were over match ed in their opener. Glenwood has a fast five this year, having won four out of the first five games on their sched ule. Over in Glenwood they are being called the 'Ramblin' Rams" and may give the Blue Devils a run for their money in Friday night's show. Starting lineup for the locals in tomorrow night's go as re ported by Coach Stewart: Ken nell and Kalasek, guards; Dasher and Cole, forwards, and Koubec center. Coach Bill Miller and assist- a. o iNecMju, sih in ineu starters this Thursday morning reading: Thomas and McDole. guards; Edwards and Collier, forwards, and Davis at the cen ter spot. Both first and second teams will appear in the games Friday night with the opener set at 7 o'clock. Set aside Friday night to support high school basket ball. Ed Lutz is Showing Much Improvement Edward J. Lutz, who has been confined to his home for several days suffering -from a light heart attack, is showing marked improvement and is expected to recover to his former good health within a few weeks. Doc tor's orders are that he is to remain quiet and secure plenty of rest for the time being, but does not consider his condition cause for alarm. Use Journal Want Ads! jon was taken under advise ment by the court. Begley and Peck and Francis M. Casey are attorneys represented in the matter. In the district court case of Joe Uribe vs. Henry Gerloch, et al, for foreclosure of mechanic's lien, a motion of the defendant to strike parts of the petition of plaintiff was submitted to the court without argument and overruled. Defendant given 10 davs to answer. Plaintiff was granted 10 days to reply. Twenty transcripts on appeal to district court were filed in the office of C. E. Ledgeway Monday by the Eastern Nebras ka Public Power District cov ering findings of the lower court in allowing damages for power line rieht-of-wav set by a board I of appraisers appointed , by the I court. The case involves 20 properties near Plattsmouth where the public power com pany's lines have crossed land belonging to private individuals, and appeals the appraising board's allowances for perma nent damages as approved by the lower court. Jury has been selected and j trial got underway this (Thurs- Mrs. Elmer Taylor Dies At Home Here Mrs. Elmer Taylor, 71, passed away suddenly at her home here early this Thursday morning from an apparent heart attack and complications oi a anger ing illness of several years. Mrs. Taylor, though ill for several years, appeared to be in good health Wednesday and did not complain. During the day she visited the business section of the city, attending to Christ mas shopping and visiting friends in the downtown area. During the evening, she with members of the- family, had not retired until late Wednesday and she seemed to be in good spirits. About 4:30 a. m. Thursday morning her daughter, Marga ret, heard her mother in an ad joining room and arose to in vestigate. Entering the room she found her mother had fallen and attempted to assist her to her bed. Death came a few minutes later. Edna Mae Taylor was born at Plattsmouth, Nebr., on June 28. 1879, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warren, and passed from this life on the morning of December 14, 1950, at the age of 79 years. Attending local schools, she grew to womanhood in this community and . on June 26, 1906. she was united in marriage to Mr. Elmer Taylor at Platts mouth, Nebr. To this union were born three children, daughter, Margaret, of the home; two sons, Warren and Earl, both of Platts mouth. whom, with the hus band, survive. Other survivors include a sis ter, Mrs. Margaret McClanahan, Plattsmouth, and one brother, Erl Blount, of Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral services will be con ducted Monday, December 18, 1950, from the Sattler Funeral Home, Fourth and Avenue A. Visiting hours will be Sunday. December 17, from 3 to 5 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Interment will be made in Oak Hill Cemetery in Platts mouth. A. H. Egenberger Dies Tuesday In Omaha Hospital A. H. Egenberger, 58, of Oma ha passed away at St. Cather ine's hospital Tuesday evening. Dec. 12, 1950, at 10:45 following 22 days of hospitalization. Death was attributed to Hodgkins dis ease. Mr. Egenberger was born in Plattsmouth Nov. 11, 1892, son of the late Mr .and Mrs. L. B. Egenberger. He was employed by the Bell Telephone Company in Omaha over a period of 32 years. Survivors are his wife, Cath erine; two sons. A. H. Egenber ger, Jr., of Omaha, and L. Ber nard Egenberger of Chicago, and two granddaughters, Mary Katherine and Anna Marie Eg enberger of Chicago. Two broth ers and one sister also survive. Dr. J. Stuart Egenberger and Mrs. Helen Carter of Omaha and Louis W. Egenberger of Plattsmouth: also two nieces and one nephew. Rosary will be recited this (Thursday evening at eight o'clock at the Heafey and Heafey Funeral Home in Omaha. Fun eral services will be held on Fri dav morning at nine o'clock at Holy Name Church with burial in Omaha. Mrs. Laura McLain, who moved here last May from Kansas City, has been quite ill at her home at 724 Avenue A. Mrs. McLain is improving but unable to be up except for brief periods. She is the mother of Mrs. Quy Hugh-son. Engineer Submits Plans For Main Street Widening Henningson Eneineerine Co.. of Omaha, submitted completed plans for Main Street improve ment to the Plattsmouth City Council at their regular meet ing held at the City Hall Mon day night. Lack of time to check the. engineer's blueprint during the regular meeting forced a carry over until the next regular meeting set for Tuesday, December 26. Engineers from the Omaha concerns office, spent several days in the city recently sur veying and measuring the con templated changes in the Main Street profile as outlined by the City Council. Included in the submitted plans by Henningson is detailed information for wid ening the main thoroughfare, construction of new curbs and gutter, with provisions for a new street lighting system to be in stalled by Consumers Public Power.' No definite width for the street cut back has been fixed at this time, as this part of the project will be discussed with properly owners and businessmen with frontage on the street before a final decision is made. It was reported by Fred Rea, manager of Consumers, that poles for the new lighting system that were to have arrived in November have now been promised some time in February. Barring con trols or further cut backs, the new system will be ready to be installed next spring. Willie Irvin, formerly of Ne braska City, and holding a con tract for the purchase of Clyde's Tavern. 516 Main Street, made application for an off and on sale liquor license for the above location. Hearing for this ap plicant has been set for Tuesday, December 26, next regular meet ing. Atty. Francis M. Casey ap peared before the council with his client, Maynard Tritsch, with further reference to the closing of Holdrege Street in the vicin ity of the Tritsch Implement lo cation on lower Chicago Avenue. Atty. Casey asked that the coun oil instruct the city attorney to withdraw its motion filed on firi.alf of the city in a suit pend ing against the city with respect to this street. The council post poned action until the next meeting. Discussing street department affairs, the council went on rec ord to reduce the street depart ment force by two men, and cut working hours of regular depart meht employees as an economy measure and to conserve funds for later improvement projects Barta Poultry Service Moves To New Site It was moving day here Tues day for the Barta Poultry Ser vice, formerly located at 326 Main Street for the past two years. The business was moved into their new buildin? at the intersection of Seventh and First Avenue that has been un der construction for the past few months. The new building, of frame construction, but of modernis tic design, has been especially constructed to serve the needs of this popular hatchery and poultry service compan". On the triangle lot at the intersection of First and Chicago Avenues, the buildine has been erected at the rear of the lot giving amrjle display and parkine area to the front of the building. Situated on the lot to pro vide either front or rear deliv ery service, the new building has large display windows front ing on Chicago Avenue. Com pletely insulated throughout, interior of the building will Drovide every modern conven ience for the proper handling of feeds, poultry remedies and suDplies. together with small chicks during hatching season. While manv smaller details in construction remain to be com pleted. Mr. Barta decided to move into the location at once to better serve his patrons. When all details of construc tion have been completed. Barta Poultry Service clans a special ODening wrhen customers and friends will be invited to in spect the buildin and partake of their hosDitality. S2 c Gordon Hanika On Furlough Here S 2C Gordon Hanika arrived Monday mornine o emoy a thirty dav furlough with his m rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hanika. Gordon has been aboard the ship Vallev Force which landed at San Diefo last week from service in the Korean area. He has seen three years of na val service. Gordon hopes to be able to soend his entire fur lough her although he is sub ject to call at any time. Several Legion members from Plattsmoutti attended a Syra cuse meptine Tuesdav nipht. in cluding Commander Don Warga. Yeggs Steal Safe From Brubacher Store At Murray Yeggmen gained entry to the Brubacher Store at Murray about 2:45 this (Thursday morning after breaking several windows and wrecking doors, finally entering the building through a coal chute at the rear of the store. Only loot taken, according to Sheriff Tom Solomon, who in vestigated the burglary, was a 1500 pound safe containing be tween $150 and $200. The safe- was loaded onto the rear of a Chevrolet or Ford of either 1949 or 1950 vintage, according to an eye-witness of the robbery. Safe Found at Bellevue Just as we go to press. Sheriff Solomon informs this newspaper that . the safe was discovered in tim ber just north of Bellevue about 10 a. m. Dynamite had been used to crack the safe. Money was gone, but most papers were found intact and recovered. Investigation disclosed that the robbers had also broken in to both grain elevators in Mur ray, the Wilson Grain Co., and Norris Grain Co., but nothing of value was taken. A local woman, living near the Brubacher store, reported to the Sheriff that she was awakened during the breakin and watched the men attempt to enter the store. Other 'neighbors in the vicinity heard loud pounding at that hour but made no investi gation. The eye-witness, who did not have a telephone, dis closed t.hat she watched the two men wheel the safe to their car load it on the back end and cover it with canvas, then head ed out of town. She stated she was afraid to leave her home and arouse neighbors. A searching party neaded by Sheriff Solomon and Deputy Kenneth Dunlap, is scouring the Murray vicinity m an attempt to locate the safe H it was abandoned. Loss of the money according to Mr. Brubacher is covered by insurance, but the strong box contained numerous valuable papers. Supt. Tom Friesfln Lincoln on Business Supt. T. H. Friest spent the day Wednesday in Lincoln on business of the local schools. Mr. Friest conferred during the day with officials in the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction on matters relating to federal assistance to schools located in areas thrown out of balance due to military bases and war plants. During the last session of Congress, a bill was passed mak ing certain provisions for finan cial aid to schools located in critical areas. The trip to Lin coln Wednesday was ior the pur pose of clarifying points in the bill as it would apply to the Plattsmouth City Schools. Frank H. Smith Shows Improvement Condition of Frank H. Smith, Journal editor, confined in Meth odist Hospital, Omaha, follow ing a heart attack suffered last Thursday morning. December 7, is showing little improvement according to doctors report to day. Although his condition is not classified as critical, .it is necessary that he have contin uous oxygen and will be forced to remain under constant medi cal attention for some time. He can receive visitors during regular hours in his room, No. 20, at Methodist Hospital, and extends his appreciation for the flowers and cards received. LEAVING FOR CALIFORNIA Charles Dill is leaving SuYiday evening for Bakersfield, Calif., to spend the winter with his daughter, Mrs. Ray C. Apple by and Mr. Appleby. He is en rolling for The Journal to keep abreast of the home town news while absent. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE iQood IBank Drive Why Should I Give My Blood To The Red Cross? You aren't really giving your blood to the Red Cross you are giving it to someone who is seriously ill or badly injured. The Red Cross is the agency selected to finance the program, collect the blood, process it, and turn it over to the hospitals. The actual use of the blood is determined by the doctors. Where Did Doctors Get Blood Before The Red Cross Started This Program? The family of the patient would try to find volunteer donors of the right type or would call in professional donors who sold their blood. Before a volunteer donor of the right type could be found, it was often necessary to type from 10 to 100 persons, depending on how rare the type of blood was. This meant a hospital charge for typing each person, as well as a charge for actually taking the blood at the hosDital: so there was a considerable expense even when the blood was given by volunteer donors. THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM DEPENDS UPON DONORS. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE ENOUGH PATIENTS! 3 ""l dm mMmmm t- I irr 1 i f - V r " 'i AS KING HAS MONEY TROUBLE . . .Ex-King Umber-to f Italy comes to Geneva to disenss fam ily finances with his sisters who inherited all their father's dough. Frank E. Biles Named Head Of Local Ad Club Frank E. Biles was named president of the Plattsmouth Business Men's Ad Club to head the organization and its activ ities during the year 1951 at its regular meeting held at Hotel Plattsmouth Wednesday noon. Other officers named at the meeting included Fred Busch. vice-president and Win. Puis, again named secretary-treasurer. Mr. Biles has been an active worser in Ad Cluo activities lor the past three years during his residence in Plattsmouth: He is the owner of the Biles Paint Store locateji at 53fMain Street, is married and has one son. Dean. Chas. Patch, retiring presi dent, outlined to members a j year of continuous activities re lated 10 me reiau interests oi the city, including special trade days carried out by the organ ization, sponsorship of numer ous special entertainments. summer band conceits. contin - uation of the Saturday free bridge program that has brought a great deal of Iowa trade into the city, and a num ber of other projects that have growth of the community. contributed to the welfare and Business Men's Ad Club is an organization devoted to the promotion of retail interests and has a long record of suc cessful events to its credit. Funeral Services For Arnold Heil Funeral services for Arnold Heil, who died December 9. 1950, were held on Tuesday, December 12. 1950 from the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Louisvill2 with Rev. Melvin Meyer offici ating. The choir of the church sang "Thy Way Not Mine Oh Lord" and "Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep," with Fred L. Stohlmann accompanist. Casket bearers were Wilber Heil, John Group, Harry John son, Gerald Ault. John Ash bacher and Harold Vogler. Interment was at Glendale Cemetery with Caldwell Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Clovis Day received word that her son, Robert Wood, has been promoted to boatswain mate 3rd class in the coast guard. At present he is located on the coast guard cutter, Dex ter, operating out cf Boston. : m -i J Omahans Visit Local Rotary Club Tuesday A large group of Omaha Ro tarians, including the Godfather of the Plattsmouth Rotary. Dr. Roy Kingsley, former president of the Omaha Club, visited the local organization at its regular meeting Tuesday noon at Hotel Plattsmouth. Headed by Robert Forrest, chairman of the Intercity Com mittee of the Omaha Rotarians, the Omaha group included Bert Dilly, Ed Kleppel, Vince High land. Norman Miller. Nile Kin nic. Eddie Potter, Al Sconce, Forrest Prottsman. Al Sorenson, Henry Windheim, Bert Baldwin, Hason Haun. Dexter Buell, Jack O'Keefe. Clay Cook. Dr. Elmer Bay, Ray Sorenson, Frank Drex el and Al Dresher. This group was accompanied by the execu tive secretary, Elsie Shuagan. In addition to Dr. Kingsley, other notables attending the noon day luncheon was District Governor Walter D. Kirtley, Ne braska City, immediate Past District Governor Art Dunbar, Nebraska City, and Past Dis trict Governor, former president of the Omaha Club, and a for mer director of Rotary Inter national. Fred Haas of Omaha. Other Rotary guests included Ray Ojers. Nebraska City, Dalas Boucher, Nebraska City, and John Peterson, Ashland. The visit of the Omaha club was a momentous occasion as a close relationship exists between the two organizations, due to the promotion and guidance of Omaha Rotary in founding the Plattsmouth club in 1925. Intro- : duced to the visitors were five of the charter members of Plattsmouth Rotary, Wm. Baird, Dr. P. T. Heineman, Dr. H. G. 'tt-Clusky, Fred Rea and Searl Davis. Group singing was in charge of John Frady with Hilt Wes cott at the piano, immediately following the dinner. Lyle Grove was program chairman for the day and in troduced Ward Pscherer, music director of the Plattsmouth High School, who presented a senior mixed chorus of the school composed of Lucy Mei singer. Shirley Humerickhouse, Joyce Fauquet, Elizabeth Paint er. Harold - Rakow, Marilyn Bourck. James Markham. Wen dell Friest, Ronald Vargo, and Ronald Ofe in a number of Christmas Carols that . proved most pleasing to the diners. Among the numbers were "O Come All Ye Faithful." "Away In a Manger," "Silent Night," "God Rest You Merry Gentle men," "We Three Kings." and l"The First Noel." In addition I the chorus sang two madrigals. "Our Master Had a Garden,' and "Lo. How a Rose There Blooming," old English composi tions. A saxophone quartette, Ron ald Ofe, Janice Hutton, Jack Glaze and James Markham, pre sented two numbers, "Con Dan te" and "Rosemond " with Joan Cecil as accompanist. Playing host to the Omaha group, visiting dignitaries, and other guests, proved one of the highlights of the Rotarian year and was thoroughly enjoyed by all members. Local Business Houses Remain Open Evenings Starting tonignt (Thursday) all Plattsmouth business houses will remain open every evening, Monday through Saturday, un til Christmas to accommodate shoppers who prefer, or do not have time to do their buying during the day. In the room formerly occu pied by the flower shop in Hotel Flattsmouth at Sixth and Main Streets. Santa Claus will con tinue to be present from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 p. m. every day including Saturday, to greet children of the area and to pre sent treats. If you have not visited this toy land, plan now to do so. Plattsmouth mer chants have put forth extra ef fort this year to make the kid dies visit to Santa much more pleasant than in any year. past. You will find local stores stacked to the ceiling with your every need for Christmas giv ing, all priced as low. or lower, than elsewhere. Give your lo cal merchant and friend an op portunity to serve your needs before going elsewhere it will make a happier Christmas for everybody. Mrs. Shoebotham In Critical Condition Reports from Mrs. Frank Shoebotham who has been in St. Catherine's Hospital at Om aha since December 5th are that she is feeling much better, according to Mr. Shoebotham, who visited his wife today (Thursday . A son. Boatswain's Mate Eu gene Shoebotham. arrived from his station at Baltimore, Md., to be with his mother and fam ily. He has a ten day emer gency leave from duties with the Coast Guard. fse Journal Want Ads!