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-HE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE TWO Thursday, December 23, 1954 M erry Workers Christmas Party At Kraeger Home The Merry Workers Club held their Christmas party and re gular meeting at the home of Mrs. Albert Kraeger, beginning at 12:30 with a covered dish luncheon. The business meeting was conducted by the president, Mrs. Marion Wiles. A devotional period was held with Mrs. Albert Kraiger read ing the scripture on the Christ mas story. The Club Collect was read in uniscn. Roll call was answered by 19 members . telling what they wanted for Christmas. Cole reviewed Moment of the the r - ii ivirs. wmis book lThe Rose." The lesson "Christmas In Story and Song" was presented by Mrs. Robert Kiser, narrator and Mrs. Arnold Meisinger, pi anist. Several carols were suns by tha group and solo features were sung by Mrs. Carl Kraeger and Mrs. La Verne Meisinger. At the close of the meeting rifts were exchanged. The next meeting will be on January 11 at the norae of Mrs. Henry Vin duska with Mrs. William Schre der co-hostess. Miss Shirley Glaze Hostess At Agora Class Party Wesleyan Agora class of the Methodist church were guests at a Chrkmas nartv Saturdnv Shir- ln Til ' 1 , 4- 1 f- mkmio tit uit' lwme ci ivnss ley Glaze. The home was decorated the Christmas season theme. 'pnin -"as Dent playing .games, ' with prizes awarded. .r-rojj "ere. sung. The table was attractively ap pamea wnii a white linen cloth oor-.to'Td witin evergreen and flanked by red candles. iostess; served sandwiches, potato chips, coffee and Christ mas ccokies. Mary Keeley Hostess To Jr. Legion Aux. Christmas Party The annual Christmas party of the Junior American Legion Auxiliary was an event of Tues day night at the home of Mary Elizabeth Keeley on South 10th street. The home was beautifully decorated in the conventional custom of the yuletide season. A short business session was presided over by Chairman Julie Chovanec. Reports were given on the bas ket given to a needy lady at Thanksgiving time. Members brought scrap books to be sent to tha St. Thomas crnhanage in Lincoln. The nexu meeting will be held at the home of Sharon Dunlap, and election of officers will be held. Meeting adjourned. The program was presented under the direction of Mrs. Wm. Keeley and Joan Keeley. Games were played and prizes award ed to Reggie Kellison, Janice O'Donnell, Barbara Krings, Joj'ce McClanahan, Sharon Dunlap, Julie Chovanec and Mary E. Keeley. Group pictures were taken, Christmas carols were sung and gift exchange was held. Mrs. Keeley, assisted by Joan Keeley, served ice cream, cake roll, a drink, and pop corn balls. Pho 24 1 Christmas Program Methodist Church December 24 Christmas Eve program will be given at the first Methodist church at 7:30 p. m. Friday evening, December 24. The pub lic is invited to attend, in which every child in the church school will help present "O Worship the King." Following the program there will be a social hour in the memorial room for adults and in th? dining room for children. s i ; . -.. ' ' - J ' I I V ' I H - A If - - t if" 3 -: " i f ' jl ; i . . ' fc---. v.' -.-.-.'.-.-.v ,:--y- .:-: . .v.'.,.v.'.: -4 I " mawmiA r. v, X X -d "' f j El mwood Choir Cixes Program A vesper service presented by 52 members of the Elm wood high school was given at 4:30 p. m. Sunday under the direction of Mrs. Luther Godbey. Kinaincr inrlnrlpri niimtiprc H-tr 1 O O " -J I a mixed chorus, a junior choir, two triple trios, a mixed octet, a eirls trio, a bovs' elep cluh and I a mixed chorus wThich ended the ! program with - a recessional, Thirty members of the junior choir joined with the 52 mem- j i bers of the Mixed Chorus for one number, "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blccming," by Praetorius, an 11th Century caroL Dennis Leesley Honored On 7th Birthday Dennis Leesley observed his seventh birthday Wednesday afternoon at a party at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Leesley. The afternoon was spent play ing games. Mrs. Leesley, assisted by Mrs. John Rishel and Mrs. Darwyn Hoover served cup cakes, ice cream and punch. Dennis received many lovely gifts. Attending were Rosalyn Taylor, Nancy Kay Smalley, Barry Hoover, Joan Hoover, Adella and Marcella Exline, Keith Miller, Dale Johnson, and Billy Rishel. ' - - -1 mmm 11 Z, The TSgt. and Mrs. John Bigger, Plattsmouth, are shown with their new little daughter, Teresa Jane, at their home in London, England, where Sgt. Bigger is stationed with the U. S. Airforce. Journal Want Ads Pay A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents &te you ave 3 American Loan Plan many erry Christmazes" Will Be for This Little Tot I n t There will' be many a "Merry Christmas" in the years to come for Teresa Jane, little orphan Britisher that found an Ameri can home just before the holi days in 1954. T Sgt. and Mrs. John Bigger, stationed at West Gravton Air- base, Ealing, England, a suburb oi London, announce the adopT tion of Teresa Jane, born Oc tober 10, 1954. Mrs. Bigger, the former Aud rey Dow, is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. H. P. Dow, cf Platts mouth. Sgt. Bigger is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bigger of Des Moines, la. Sgt. and Mrs. Bigger made their home in Plattsmouth prior to his being sent overseas in April of this year. A dental technician and air force career man, he was stationed at Offutt Field north of the city for about four years of his nearly seven years in service. Mrs. Bigger followed him to England in August. With a three year "hitch" in his present assignment it will be more than two years before the little girl will set foot in he? future homeland and meet her grandparents and other rela tives. But, years will prove that i she is a most fortunate little 1 girl and this Christmas of 1954 will be the most fortunate of all. Candle Light Service At Union A. Legion ; Auxiliary Meeting American Legion Auxiliary met at 2 p. m. Friday, Dec. 17 for their regular meeting. Mrs. Charles Attebery, presi dent, presiding. Airs. Robert Kendall reported on a commit tee meeting. Plans were made to fill Christ mas baskets for several families. A candle light service was held with Mrs. Verle Ackley in charge. She was assisted by Mrs. Fred Clark, Mrs. Ted Bran non and Mrs. Abe Exline. Mrs. Howard . Snodgrass was pianist for the afternoon. Christmas carols were sung by the group. January meeting will be an all day meeting to tear carpet Tags and tie comforts. A cov ered dish lunch at noon at the home of Mrs. Harry Gobelman. - At the social hour guests were seated at a beautiful decorated table using the Christmas angels and silver and greenery bou quets. Hostesses Mrs. Eugene Rod dy, Mrs. Earl Hathaway, Mrs. Abe Exline. . Mrs. Henry Adkins Honoree At Party Mrs .Henry Adkins was hon ored at a Surprise party on her birthday anniversary last week, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Adins. The evening was spent visit ing and playing games, prizes were awarded to J. H. Boetel, Mrs. Nellie Moore, Mrs. Made line Ballinger, Betty Spangler and Leighton Ballinger, and Clinton Guyer. Door prize won by Hazel Adkins. Ice cream and cake was serv ed. Mrs. Mary Adkins made and decorated the cake. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Leighton Ballinger and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Guyer. Carol and Cinton Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chappell, Billy, Dickie and Joleen, Mr. and Mrs. Eiwin Spangler, Mrs. Flossie Redd, Sharon Miller, Mrs. Nel lie Moore, Mrs. J. H. Boetel, Henry Adkins and Connie Ray. Santa Claus At Christmas Party , M asonic Home Employees of the Masonic home enjoyed a Christmas party Monday night at the home. Games were played and Santa Claus (Clifford Steinbach) appeared with gifts for all. Re freshments were served and the evening was completed with the singing of Christmas carols. re- i Mrs. B. Davenport Married In Calif. Announcement has been ceived by friends here of the marriage of Mrs. Bertha Dav enport, a former resident of this city, to Mr. Leo Cripe of Cali fornia. The couple are moking their home at 9501 Canterbury, Pa coima, California. . - - j Vjj By in. mm r r i ni&tm.a& Spin.lt The goodness and helpfulness of the Christmas Spirit are the things that have kept it alive for two thousand years. Tr.3 teschings con tinue to give us the standards on which we can pin our Brothers And Sisters Den No. 5 Recipient Of Xmas Party Mrs. Gerald McClintock and Mrs. Al Hansen, Den No. 5 moth ers, entertained Cub Scout Den No. 5 and their brothers and sisters. The party was held at thelMc Clintock home at 1:30. Games were played and the group sang) carols. Mrs. Hansen read a Christmas story that was much enioved by the children. Refreshments of candy, cookibs and chocolate milk were served the guests. ' th. I 1J With such thoughts uppermost in our minds, we wish you a blessed Christmas. Subscribe to The Journal NOW! SATTLE Funeral Home R III Initiation Plans Completed, For Rebekah Lodge every Lhn. minute of l.l ay '"ias day be bright c:;d merry and glad is our Yuletide uish for you. Plans for installation and ini tiation marked the meeting of the Bud of Promise Rebekah i Lodge Monday night at the HOOF hall. Donna Ernst Hostess At Thrifty Stitchers Christmas Party The Thrifty Stitchers me.t at 1 me xiume oi uonna Ernst for cur annual Christmas party. The party started at 7:30. We played charadps nnH a fpw nthpr oorvioc 1 ' " ' W V i A gUUiVO. j Mrs. Mary Nelson, noble grand, I While the older members of the nnrilirtpr! tVio hncinpc ppecinn ! r.lllh flYPti rpfrpcVimonto ' hid oresent in the conauctea tne business session. ;cjuu nxea reiresnments. our were read. , rd5ZSH5ZSaSZ5cS5S55h55Z5ZSZ5ZSZ5Z53S553S ' coffee- Christmas remembrances are to be given shut-ins with Miss Clara Olson and Mrs. Betty Reno appointed chairmen. Initiation will be held cn January 3 and installation of new officers to take place on i January 17. j Reports were heard of mem I bers who are ill. I j Memorial tribute was given for grandmother of Mrs. Elea nor Marler who passed away re- I1J centiy. b Meeting adjourned and host ed I esses Mrs. Elizabeth Vincent, J Mrs. June Aspedon, Mrs. Alfara h I ta Rice, and Mrs. Eleanor Mar Ln I ler served fruit salad, eakp and J served we all started looking for j W r present witn our names on them. Mrs .Wiles also gave each of us a beautiful hanky and card. The party ended around 10:C0. Sally Amato, News Reporter 2L r- ck 1 r m w ' s J L it it x T8 r. if S V SARASOTA, FLORIDA Where Summer Spends the Vinicr Every day is a fun-fiS?cd day af sunny Sarasota! Winter -homo of the GreaJest Show on Earth Ringling Brothers Darnum 6 Eoilsy Circus, Boston Red Sox spring training, Ringlirsg Mu seum or Art, jungle gardens, sondy beaches and fabulous fishing. Yes, you will enjoy event ful, exciting Sarcsota day end night! The Sarasota Terrace is f he finest on Florida's famous West Coast - swimming pool, shufflebocrd courts, excellent dining end cock tail lounge. American end Euro pean plan. Guests enjoy privileges of Lido Ceach, Bobby Jones golf course including free transporta tion fo these facilities. fad Jt.'.t '. '-.5 . , r ' -.A "So uihern Hos pitality" SARASOTA TERRACE, P.O. Box 1720, Phone Ringllng 2-0427, SARASOTA, FLA. w is); Veterans Of Foreign Wars Christmas j Party Held At Hall I Veterans of Foreign Wars club 1 r; rooms was the scene of a party Friday night when post and Auxiliary members and their families, arrived with wellilled baskets for their annual Christ mas dinner and party. The hall was beautifully dec orated in the yuletide motif and a Christmas tree with gifts, be neath centered the room. ' A covered dish 'riinnpr nrp. ceded the evening's entertain ment. Mrs. Marge Willis, program chairman, presented a quartette, Lloyd Fitch, Charles Allen, Cecil Karr and Al Linder singing "Si lent Night." Yvonne Fuller, Kay Kaffen berger and Mrs. Glen Kaffen berger sang "Star of the East," and Pam Kaffenberger, a solo, "White Christmas1," her accom panist was Ilene Porter. A number of tap dancers ap peared on the program with Mrs. Chester Wiles as accompa nist and Janice Wiles director. Sandra Abel in a rustic dance, Carol Dasher in "Winter Won derland," Dixie Wilson "In Lit tle Black Gal," Linda Abel "In Here Comes Santa Claus," Patty Haley in "Christmas," Patty Camnbell. "TJnnn th? Hmici j Top." Her accompanist was jMrs. A. C. McLean, and Leland Fitch and Dixie Wilson in a "Specialty Number." Todd Wil- i sen gave a reading, "Welcome," !and Sandy Abel, "Santa Is Com ; ing." Games were played and prizes ;vere awarded, with Mrs. Willis : and Commander A. C. McLean in charge of arrangements. The climax of. the. evening was j 5 xne appearance of Santa Claus with gifts for the children. Beautiful indeed is the Story of Christmas . . . the Story of how, so many years ago, the Wise Men saw the Light . . . the Star . . and followed it to a rich and wonderful reward. :v. .rrrw ? i i ;t- i 3 W. F. NOLTE Commissioner 1st Dist. RAY NORR1S Commissioner 2nd Dist. HERMAN BORNEMEIER Commissioner 3rd Dist. 14 T . 'JX ', If U r Again it is Christmas' ... a time to find new faith and new Htpe in the true spirit of the occasion. May your,' Christmas be rich in! joy and happiness' ...a season of much joy. CLENN JOHNSON County Surveyor THOMAS S. SOLOMON County Sheriff ALICE JAYNE CROSSHANS County Treasurer LUCILLE HORN CAINES Register cf Deeds L. A. BEHRENDS County Superintendent t'iCTftjiil : t : ' I 'Wi.sninn Ynw 1 ! JL XL S fi 13 M N W II I In tJ II h H II 1 1 11 I! - II II I IV I! HI I ..y ..v . - w i: $ m Pi