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'-- THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL V.OF TH'O Monday, November 10, 1952 - ' Just Dial 241 Mrs. Fred Rea hnstmas Pag 3 John Snenr.ichson, head of the retail division of the Platts- j ir ciith Chamber of Commerce, rim-runted today the appoint- j mcnl of Mrs. Fred I. Rea as ; chairman of the religious pag- j eant-parade being sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce on f the evening of December 12. j Mrs. Rea, who is very active j in church work, will coordinate the parade by keeping the cos- I tumes authentic and a continu- ity throughout the entire tab- ; loid type Christmas parade. Churches in Plattsmouth co- ; operating with the Chamber of I Commerce in its program to ' "Put Christ Back Into Christ- ; mas" are St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church. St. John's Catholic church. First Lutheran church. St. Luke's Episcopal church. First Methodist church, , Presbyterian church, and First -ass I heatre Plattsmouth in Times Man. & Tues., Nov. 10 & 11 Clifton Webb and Ginger Rogers 'DREAM COAT" It's such a wonderful story you'll laugh yourself silly iust thinking about it! 3 Stooge Comedy, Cartoon & News Nisiit Shows 7:90 & 9:15 Wed. & Thur., Nov. 12 & 13 Burt Lancaster and a Big Cast "TEN TALL MEN" Stripped for action . . . geared lor glory! Thrills with the For eign Legion! A!sj Comedy and Disney Cartoon T Guaranteed Watch Repairing Diamonds C Gifts 1 k K.J ti. f . 9 Elgin $ XZ$c?& Hamilton Watche 211 Wc Give S & H Green Stamps GROVE Jewelry Watch Repair Phone 228 601 M lain To i ,t I j ilt' (laltLvsLi-Jluitisx imsxal zJfomz A. D. LINDER Telephone 41 1 1 L.A.CALDWELL 702 Avenue B Plattsmouth, Nebraska n m b a am iciiiiBiisiiBfl s:a u EXTRA SMILES! a a H fl it if B m B Every , Wednesday Is "Double Stamp Day" at Feldhousen's 'i Remember . . . you get extra value on every purchase each Wednes day here. Stop in. get your money's worth! LDHOUSEM xi i p m a "Your Friendly Drug Store" Dial G117 i BSBii'j S.iiiB::;; a;::: kiuzm." tumz mm..: bh: p::!;:p::;;'B.;!:p;;!!'axa;,:' a Will Head eani Parade Hcly Rosary Catholic church." The parade will consist xf seven tabloids carrying out the stcry of the birth of Christ. In the order of appearance they are: Mary and Joseph coming into Bethlehem. Mary and Jo seph at the door of the Inn, Mary and Joseph in the Stable, Shepherds in the Fields, the Wisemen. t he Nativity, the Three Kings. The pageant-parade will be held on the evening of Decem ber 12 starting at 8:00 p. m. The Plattsmouth high school 115 voice chorus will furnish the choral accompliment to the reading of the Christmas Story by Truman Lytle. Ten-Day Trip to Deep South Is Enjoyed by Couples Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tritsch, accompanied by Mrs W. C. Ken ner of Nebraska City, a sister of Mrs. Tritsch, have returned from a ten-day trip through the deep South. After picking up Dr. Kenner at Memphis, Tenn., where he had been attending a special school, the foursome visited the historical spots of Yicksburg, Natchez, and New Orleans, La. Many historical and beautiful places, plus the old southern hemes interested the travelers. From Louisiana the party drove to San Antonio, Texas, where they visited for a short time with Bob Tritsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tritsch. who is Enrouto heme they attended j the Kansas-Nebraska football game at Lawrence, Kansas. Marion Tritsch and Jack Todd who are attending the Univer sity of Nebraska, were home over the week end. A "Classified :Ad in The Jour nal fosts'iis little as 25c. Pulova es be . . .to be the kind of people to whom others turn confidently for aid in time of stress... this is a part of our creed. r J ' f 5 II j i i; 1 M I i i i i UG 111 ' ,Si.P3UKi:.B- Miss Schmidtmann Will Attend UN Seminar in East Jan Schmidtmnnn. daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Schmidt mann of Plattsmouth, plans to be among' the 32 University of Nebraska students attending the United Nations seminar in New xci k uny. me seminar win ue i held November 14 to 16. The trip is sponsored by the j University YMCA and YWCA. Students will travel to New York cn chartered buses leaving Lin coln November 11 and return ing November 18. During their visit in New York students will attend sessions of the United Nations General As sembly, meet UN Secretariat ffmbers and leaders of other UN agencies, interview delegates and participate in discussions. MKs Schmidtmann recently heided United Nations Day ac tiviiifs at the University and has been instrumental in fur thering UN interest at the state school. The seminar has a fourfold purpose to gain first-hand ac ouaintance with the United Na tions; to visit the U. S. Mission to the United Nations; to par ticipate in a community of stu dents from different parts of the country; and to consider what is required of Christians who live as responsible citizens of the world. Diocesan Leaders Are Guests Here of Women's Auxiliary Women's Auxiliary and St. Mary's Guild of St. Luke's church met at the home of Mrs. Frank Cummins on Thursday evening. The program w-as presented by Mrs. M. G. Van Scoy of Om aha. Diocesan chairman of Christian education, and Mrs. Theo Armstrong of Omaha, dis trict president of the Women's Auxiliary. An interesting report of the recent triennial meeting held at Boston, was presented by Mrs. C. H. Adee of Kearney, Diocesan president of the Women's Aux iliary. Pvt. McCormack Home Oil F UrlOUffll Pvt. Wm. - Bill" McCormick arrived home Saturday night on a ten-day furlough. He is visit ing at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCormick. Following his leave, he will re port on the 2Cth to Fort Jack son, South Carolina. if 1 CALENDAR Monday, November 10 Plattsmouth Junior Woman's Club will meet at the home of Miss Jayne Grosshans on No vember 10 at 3 p.m. A demon stration on " holiday table" will be presented. Monday, November 10 Royal Neighbors of America Lodge will meet at the I. O. O. F. hall on Monday night, Novem ber 10. at 8 o'clock. Tuesday, November 11 A covered dish dinner will be held at 6:30 p. m. Tuesday, No cember 11 at the 40 & 8 club for all Auxiliary members, their husbands or friends; and Le gion members, their wives or friends. All ladies are asked to bring a covered dish. Tuesday, November 11 Chapter No. 189, Order of Eastern Star will hold a spec ial meeting and initiation at the Masonic Hall at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11 Lepert-Wolever Post of the V. F. W. and its Auxiliary will both hold their meetings on Tuesday, November 11, at the V. F. W. Hall at 8 p. m. Tuesday, November 11. Tuesday, November 11 The regular meeting of Platts mouth W. C. T. U. will be held at the George Farley home at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon, November 11. Thursday, November 13 Master Mason degrees will conferred upon two candidates Thursday afternoon at 1:30 by Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M. Thursday evening at 7:30 the Master Mason degree will be conferred by the cele brated team of Mizpah Lodge of Omaha. Thursday, November 13 Sun Bonnet Garden Club will meet Thursday, November 13, at 2 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Clarence Akeson. Friday, November 14 PEO will meet at the home of Mrs. Searl Davis at 2:30 Friday afternoon, November 14. Thursday, November 20 Because the regular meeting night of the American Legion Auxiliary will fall on Thanks giving day, date for the regular November meeting has been changed to Thursday, Novem ber 20, at 8 p. m. at the 40 & 8 Club. Thursday, November 30 Two Entered Apprentice de grees will be conferred by Plattsmouth Lodge, No 6, A. F. & A. M. at 7:30 Thursday night, November 20. J. Howard Davis LAWYER Soennichsen Building Phone 264 Plattsmouth Homecoming Queen mwmi . S fit "mmmm w Jack Todd, far left, captain of the 1951 Plattsmouth high school football team, along with Tom Conis, co-captain of the 1952 team, watch while Norma Campbell, Plattsmouth high school homecoming queen is crowned by retiring queen, Marlene Albin. Activities took place recently during homecoming activites here. The Platter Navy Mothers Plan Extensive Christmas Activities Here Navy Mothers of Plattsmouth are going to do everything in I o T XT l their power to make Christmas I XiOy IS XlOnOreCl one of the greatest days in his- pin 71, "RivV, rlnv tory for servicemen, both those W!1 ' U1 -LmiJiUclJ in hospitals in the United States i Friday afternoon Steve Timm and those serving in far off was tendered a very pleasant lands birthday party at the home of That seemed apparent follow- l grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. ing action cf the group Friday Lus Nave' honoring his sev- nioht- nt thpir rpmilar mpptincr ! held at the home of Mrs. Sophia Wolever. Two big projects are sched uled by the club during the coming month. One was author ization of $20 for preparing Christmas baskets to be distrib uted through a method to be determined later. The other is collection of gifts for a gift shop. Members are the gift shop for distribution: Arp HnptQ ITpv to hospitalized veterans at thci"iXS VJUt- 1:5 Lincoln hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Joe John of Along the same line, members !0r?f learned how well another proj ect of theirs is being received. The group learned in a letter from Charles Quinnett, now serving in Korea, that he has received a box of magazines from the Plattsmouth Navy Mothers, and that the maga zines will be distributed to mem bers of his unit, the 50th Bat- ' Pfimtrnripr Tdn Cntner nre - sided at the business meeting and Chaplain Rose Day led the group in, prayer. Mrs. Fred I. Rea, Americanism chairman, read a short article on "No One A.sked." Another feature of the Friday night meeting was welcoming of Mrs. Walter Davis as a new club member. Another new member. Mrs. Louis Swain, will be added to the club roster at its next meeting. Activities closed with a silent auction. - The next meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Will Hen nings will be highlighted by a Christmas gift exchange. Ex-Plattsmouth Resident Notes 78th Birthday Mrs Ada Newton of Omaha, former resident of Plattsmouth. celebrated her 78th birthday anniversary on Saturday, No vember 8th, at a party given for her by her son, Ernie Newton and family in Omaha. Mrs. Newton received many lovely gifts, including three birthday cakes and numerous flowers. In addition many persons called during the day to extend best wishes. Among the callers were Everett Newton of Platts mouth, and a granddaughter, Janice Long, a student nurse at Methodist hospital. Present for the party were Mr. and MiS. Edgar Newton, Mr. and Mrs Paul Long. Mrs. Fred H. Petersen, Mrs. Tillie Lenahan and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Newton and daughters. Mrs. Johnson Is 96 Years Old on Sunday, Nov. 9 Mrs. Charlotte Johnson ob served her 96th birthday anni versary quietly at the home of her niece, Mrs. C. J. Rhylander on Sunday, November 9. Mrs. Johnson is reportedly in fairly good health and has made her home at the Rhylander family for the past two years. Couple Leaves for Arkansas Camp Lt. and Mrs. Harold Schwab of Fort Sill, Okla., who have been visiting with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Schwab at Washington, Kan., and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson at Plattsmouth. de parted Thursday for Camp Chaffee. Ark., where he will be stationed. Doane college students spend ing the week end at home, in cluded Mary Jo Lohnes and Joyce Fauquet. A Classified Ad in The Jour nal costs as little as 35c. fcIitu diuuveiMi). Games were played and re freshments served to the party at a late afternoon hour. Mrs. Naeve was assisted by Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Nolte in serving. Those attending were Dennis Gouchenour, Ernie Price, Larry Nolte, Peggy, Joe and Jack Timm, Todd Wilson and Susan Davis. Out-of-Towners i the city Sunday for a few hours, i Mr. John recently returned from I the Veterans hospital at Lin . coin. He underwent two opera tions while there and has spent j the past four weeks at Lincoln, j It will be seme time before he ! is able to resume his duties at ; a Weeping Water drug store. ." ' CSt COSSt iVIan Returns to Home After Aiding Father James W. Cock returned to his home at Seattle. Wash., on Fri day, after spending three weeks visiting here at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J B. Cock. While here the West Coast man assisted in picking his father's fields of corn. Hi.s fa- -ther was injured in a tractor accident nearly two months ago and is still on crutches. Omahans Are United Here Joe Allison Prchal, 26, of Om aha, and Irene Lucille Taylor. 22, also of Omaha, were united in marriage here Saturday, No vember 8, by Judge Raymond J. Case. Attendants for the Omaha couple were Attorney Madge Garnctt and Miss Thelma Kru ger. Son May Be Home For Thanksgiving And Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Harry Albin and daughter. JoNon and Miss Lucy Meisingcr returned recently from Cheyenne, Wyoming, where they visited their son and brother. Delbert Alvin, who is in the Air Force I The family spent the week end i with friends in Denver, Colo rado and returned to camp with their son. where they spent an enjovable week end. Delbert may possibly be home for Thanksgiving and may even possibly be home with his family and friends for .Christ mas. Guests at the Clarence Akeson home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Don Akeson and family of Lin coln. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Akeson are parents of Don. Journal Want Ads Pay! St. John's Parish Bazaar Nov. 14th and 15th AT ST. JOHN'S HALL Fancy Work Grab Bag Starting at 9 a. m. Friday Also Bake Sale and Cafeteria Lunch Saturday, 11 A. M. to 4 P. M. Mrs. Besp'e Crr Sunday visitors at the John Mass home were Sgt. Don Mass of Madison, Wis., M. Sgt. and Mrs. Elburn Covert and Luella of Frederick, Md., and Mrs. Wm. Baker and sons. There were sev eral other visitors also. The Happy Hour Club met at the home of Margaret Wright on October 31st with 14 members present. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. 1ouIs ilie Pair Leaves For West Coast Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hon drove to Omaha early Sunday morn ing to have breakfast with Dr. John E. Smith. After breakfast they drove to the Omaha air- rort where Dr. Smith and Mrs. Kon boarded a United Airlines DC 6 for Seattle. Wash. Mrs. Hon will rest and recover from her recent illness at the Smith home in Seattle for 4 or 3 weeks be fore returning home. ! .OHISVl! I Kenneth Meisinger, senior at the university, will be one of the 4 delegates leaving Lincoln Thursday for Boulder. Colo., to attend the Friday and Saturday sessions of the national confer ence of the Alpha Kappa Psi Bizard fraternity. They will re turn to Lincoln on Sunday. A blue jeans party was "iven Tuesday night, October 2o by the Junior class. The whole high school attended and dancing was the main entertainment. The elementary grades held a Hallowe'en party Friday, Oc tober 31 in the evening. Cos tumes were worn by most of the children. A family dinner was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Graham last Sunday in honor of LeRoy Derby and Wilbur Mei singer who will leave for the army on November 12. Thursday afternoon about 3 o'clock the Lounsville volunteer firemen answered a call to the farm of Paul Reinke west of town to helrj check a grass and weed fire that had almost got out of control. Mrs. Laura Kreider. David and Elizabeth have returned to their home in Omaha after a week's trio to Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meisinger and family visited Sunday at the George and Elmer Stoehr Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Schroe der attended the Carl Meisinger J-:a!e at Qoo Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Weben riorfer and daughter, of Lincoln visited over the week end at" the Lester Wagoner home. Kenneth Sjogren had the mis fortune to cut his arm when he Tell Sunday. It took several stitches to close the cut. Mrs. Otto Heil and Judy vis ited Sunday at the Sprieck home. Mrs. Melvin Reed end family spent Sunday at the T. A. Ten nan t home. Kay Albert was an overnight guest of Nancy Johnson Friday night. Ruth Ann Sprieck was an overnight guest of Judy Heil Friday night. Mrs. Forest Engelkemier and 3 a ii ii u I II ii El ii u n ii ii H ii ii n D I jj ii The early bird catch- ? es the best selection of Christmas cards. Make your choice early. jn j n g Personalized cards distinctively designed are our specialty. Priced within every B S budget. Don't delay! Come in today and place your order. PRINTERS 2 410 Mai" St- az wis. t. iniiiiB.rn; a i a: ' 2 ;.s James and Mrs. Elmer Johnson went to Lincoln Monday after noon. Mrs. Harold Striker of Omaha visited over the week end at the Ervin Albert home. Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Mr. and Mrs. R. Par sell took her home Sunday. Mrs. John Jackman and two children are visiting her moth er and sisters in Wisconsin for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Nile Donnelson, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Mason and Mrs. Clyde Ahl attended open Get your HOME READY for the HOLIDAYS If you are planning to redecorate . . . See our Paint Color Cards and famous Imperial Washable Wall papers in a fine selection of patterns. PLATISHOUIrl PAINT STORE 337 Main Opposite IT'S EASY TO KEEP ALL YOUR FAMILY'S CLOTHING ATTRACTIVE and get longer wear CALL 4193 for all your cleaning needs Including garment repairing attsmoufh Cleaners Pickup and Delivery ii fry. Ss -V l 1 V . 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