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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE SIX Section B Thursday, December 17, 1953 tv. Qrcenwooi Rose McDonald Phone 69-2448 The Greenwood Woman's Club held their Christmas party Tues day evening at the Methodist church basement with a Christ mas program and exchange of gifts and a lovely lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Corn stock of Omaha were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Comstock, and in the afternoon Mrs. Mildred Com stock accompanied them to Lin coln to attend the Messiah given at the Coliseum. Miss Maryln Comstock sang in the choir. The school play will be given in the school auditorium Mon day evening at 7:30. All the pupils of the school will partici pate. The American Legion Auxiliary will have Santa Claus and will pass out treats to all the children. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kyles were Sunday supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kinney at Alvo. Mrs. Lydia Mercer has been quite ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chloe Hurlbet the past two weeks but improving right along. Mrs. Myrtle Colman was host ess to the ladies of the Jolly glendale Mrs. Thomas Tennant Phone 3210 Louisville W.Vi'.V.V. Jokers Card club Friday after noon. Mrs. Edna Myers and Deloras spent Thursday in Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Jardine and fam ily of Grand Island spent Sun- 1- - X. A. 1 1 M J H Frank Hurlbet. I entertained at Sunday dinner The lights on the large tree honoring Bobby's birthday. Pres at the pump house have beenjentwere Mrs Elizabeth Hen strung and turned on for the!ningS 0f plattsmouth. MLss Joan Christmas season, is very pretty. 'Livingston, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hammer and family attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. ana Voe-ler and son. Mr. and Mrs Wm. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hennings. Afternoon cauers Mrs. C. P. Pedersen at Mason were Harland Hennings ana m City, Nebr., Sunday. I ily Zigland of Omaha. Mrs pprshinp- moved last week i Snndav visitors at the Wm. into the home that was pur-! Diekmann home were Mr. and chased of Henry Wright. The WOW lodge held their Christmas party with a dinner at the cafe at Ashland Monday night, then returned and played cards at the home of Mr. and - - M 1 Mrs. Elmer Alexon ana iamuy, Harry Porter and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Merel Diekmann and Marlene, all of Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Guthrie and 'family of Omaha, Walter Obri- XilUUtll )3UllUllJ( CVClllllg. y Mrs. C. E. Sutton visited Sat urday and Sunday at the Clar ence Sjogrene home. Mrs. El mer JSprieck and girl called Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis and daughters and Mrs. Lucille Mei singer called at the George Stoehr home Sunday- afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hagerty and family of Omaha, spent Saturday at the John Ritter home. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Meisinger called at the Harold Ahl home per at the John Van' Vlert home. Rhode Island. Mrs. Johnson accompamea nim jvir. ana ivirs. neu uuiuw v,ac home after spending several days dinner guests at the Robert . Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stoehr Ramges nome in naiismuuui were among other guests to en- ! Sunday and entertained at the joy a venison supper at the Ar-jA. L. Wilson family of Omaha at mur jonanns nome in naius- supci ounuaj Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Tennant of Omaha and Mrs. Clara Kemp of California were supper guests at the Lester Tennant home Sat urday evening. Mr .and Mrs. Elmer Stoehr helped Caro Schueter celebrate her birthday at the Herb Schlue ter home on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John kitter call ed at the Tennant home Sat urday evening. Mr. and .Mrs. Lester Wagner attended the oyster supper Fri day evening after which Mrs. Mrs. Everett Cape, and had an son, Mr. and Mrs. Fran ; exchange of gifts. Mrs. June Kyles went to Lin coln Thursday where she met Dr. and Mrs. Wallace and re- A turned to Friend with them. The ladies of the Alter Society and members of St. Joseph's Catholic church held their Christmas party in the Legion had Sunday with a 1:00 o'clock basket . dinner. Games were played and the exchange of gifts. All the children were eiven a holy card and medal.- There were many guests preseat too. The Deal-A-Deck Card club held their ChrUtmas party at the home of Mrs. Norma McNurlan Saturday evening. All exchanged gifts and a lunch was served. Betty Rogers of Diller was a guest of Deloras Leesley over the week end and attended the Christmas party given by the members of the Catholic church. The American Legion Auxili ary members celebrated their Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Norma McNurlan Thursday evening. Games were played and an exchange of gifts, and a lovely lunch was served. The table was beautifully decorated in the Christmas colors. Twelve members were present. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Turner and family of Omaha were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth OTiourke and family and Rose McDonald. They attended the Christmas party given by the members of the Catholic church Sunday. The members of the Eastern Star held their Christmas pro gram and exchange of gifts Wednesday, also a luncheon and J exposed each one's secret sis ter. Mrs. Daisey Otto is getting along fine and able to be out and I about again. Mr, ana Mrs. James wan ana daughter, "Lincoln, were ' guests of Mr.' and Mrs. Turley Wall at the Christmas party given by the members of the Catholic church at the Legion hall. Mrs. Rose McDonald shopped Thursday in Lincoln. Idorfer of Lincoln spent the weekend at the Lester Wagoner home. i : ' The Glendale school program will be Friday evening Dec. 18. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Board- ter and son of Papilllon were man, Mrs. Bernard jonnson ana supper guests at the John Rit- Elmer johnson' home Sunday. tr home Friday evening. iBernSrd Johnson Is expected Elmer Johnson drove to Lin- home next Sunday from the an- coln Saturday and enjoyed sup- iual navy cruise at New Port, Wednesday evening. Wagoner spent tne evening ac Mr. and Mrs.-Douglas Weben- DUU Mrs. Haroia mu entertained Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Albert, Ray and Kay, at supper Friday eve ning. Friday evening callers at the Tom Tennant iiome were Mr. and 'Mm. Wilbur Heil and chil dren, Mr. and Mrs. Mevin Reed and Diane. New Rc-Enlistmcnt Policy for Army Veterans Outlined Captain Laurice L. Loberg, Commanding Officer of the US Army and US Air Force Recruit ing Main Station, Omaha, an nounced today that due to re cent discharges in the personnel requirements for the U. S. Army, a more liberal policy designed to induce recently discharged veterans to re-enlist in the Reg ular Army, has been placed into effect as of the 1st of December. Briefly, the new policy allows former enlisted men of the US Army who held the rank of Mas ter Sergeant, Sergeant First Class, Sergeant and Corporal, to re-enlist with a loss of only one j stripe or pay grade, providing they re-enlist within 12 months after separation. These same individuals would lose two stripes or pay grades if they re-enlist between 12 and 24 months after separation. All veterans who apply for en listment after twenty-four months from time of separation will be re-enlisted in the grade of Private, E-2. All persons interested may contact- the US Army & US Air Force Recruiting Sgt. for the Cass County Area, M-Sgt. V. S. Stertvedt, either, at the Selective Service Office or Bowman's Barber Shop in Plattsmouth any Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. THOMAS WALLING CO. Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" Plattsmouth, Nebraska A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents FURNACES Installed by Martinson Sheet Metal 139 So. 6th Phone 7189 ifi GROVE 601 Main ' Guaranteed Watch Repairing Diamonds Gifts Elgin, Bulova and Hamilton Watches GREEN STAMPS WE GIVE S & H Jewelry and Watch Repairs Phone 228 OninCage Hopes im;Bennel Is 43-42 Victor Basketball prospects aren't; very bright at Union for Coach Bob Gaston's Yankees, who were edged in, a heart-breaker 43-42 by Bennet last week. f The Yankees with six letter- i men including only two seniors, rallied in the final period to oress within one point after Bennet had led throughout most oi tne game. Bennet trailed 5-6 2fter one period but forged a 17-14 halftime margin. The scor3 was 36-25 goinsr into the final period when Mead and. Hathaway pulled the Yankees within tying distance. D. Wis sel's basket in the last 30 sec onds gave Bennet the win. Larry Hathaway, one of two seniors, led Union with 18 points while Ronald Mead added 12. Bob Attebery hit 7, Jim Turner had 5 to complete the Union scoring. Wissel and Beaver led Bennet with 16 and 13. Bennet's second team won a 33-20 game, while the Volleyball gins cropped union 29-16. Cage letter winners at Union are Larry Hathaway and Jim Attebery. seniors: Dale Draper. Ronald Mead and Jim Turner, rumors; and Kooert Attebery, sophomore. Eight volleyball letterholders are in the fold at Union. They are Carol Pike, Helen McClane, Gloria Dickman. Janet Eatnn and Wanda Reid. seniors: Nola Keene. Myrana Wolfe and Jan- icp Aieaa. sopnomores. The Union schedule, all games away from home December 17. at Alvo: January 5. &t Murdock; January 22, at Otoe: January 26, at Fael: F?b- xuaiv ai Avoca: Fphniarv ; at, Elipwood: February 9-12. Cass vuuihv tournament; February 19. Talmase. . Union has drooped games to st- Bernards. Nehawka, Bennet anu uncoin a. 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