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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1936
Page
2
Christmas plea urges residents to donate broken toys and games for repair. Clyde Jackson chairs the effort with collection at the Petersen building on Main Street between 3rd and 4th. Private solicitation not needed. push to fill the show with repaired items.
Open front oak cases fill the east wall of the Ladies' Toggery this week and the area devoted to coats and dresses. The millinery department moves to the west wall to free lobby space. John Alwin installed the cases. Fred Busch, manager, says further changes may follow after January 1 to attract shoppers.
Citizens including Mr and Mrs P F Goos Mr and Mrs George Weidman Mr and Mrs John A Libershal Mr and Mrs Henry Timm and son Bronson and Mrs Gilbert Storm attended the Lincoln funeral today for George Brubt son in law of the Goos and others.
A devotional study on Paul’s last words and example from Second Timothy and Titus. It contrasts worldly wealth with godliness and contentment, urging readers to pursue righteousness and faith while awaiting the culmination of faith at the return of Christ.
The article lists numerous Cass County and nearby town students enrolled at the state university. It names sophomores, freshmen, juniors, and seniors across arts and science, agriculture, business, and teachers colleges with affiliations to ROTC bands fraternities and clubs. It notes students from Murdoch Louisville Elmwood Eagle Nehawka Avoca Murray Union and Greenwood and a cosmopolitan turnout with attendees from Hawaii the Philippines Canal Zone Porto Rico Canada Germany and India.
Bert Willis and his brother Clarence, custodians at Cass county courthouse, found a bee tree on the Willis farm between Nehawk and Union during a Sunday visit. They took a water bucket of honey and a large amount of comb from a joined oak and hickory tree. Dry weather earlier in the summer reduced the honey supply, leaving many combs unfilled.
One hundred members of Home Chapter 189 of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Hall for a covered dish supper and annual officer election. Olive Wiles as worthy matron Henry Nolting as worthy patron Clara Becker associate matron John Janacek associate patron Clara Weyrich secretary Mary Peterson treasurer Pearl Evers conductress Bessie Seybolt associate conductress. Initiatory services planned for December 14 and Christmas program set for December 21 at the Masonic Home with each officer assigned a program number.
About 20 000 board feet of good used lumber priced right for quick sale. Call 95 or reach Bauer Garage to inquire.
Mr and Mrs E H Wescott visited the U S Forestry camp north of the city for an evening of music. Mrs Wescott led group singing with enthusiastic camp participation and offered several vocal numbers with Mr Wescott on piano. Camp officers seek more local groups for winter programs. Mr and Mrs W L Heinrich joined guests of camp director Mr Knott.
Mrs Henry Starkjohn and her mother Mrs William Weber stay at Belle vue with Stef Steffen she has long been ill and was a Plattsmouth resident for years she has been in very critical condition for several weeks
Clem Woster, chairman, announced the Tucker Key orchestra of New Orleans has been secured for the New Year's Fireman's Gala. Om aha thrtnc the Christmas season, other committee members include Herb Schutz Carl Keil and Dr Saudin chief of the fire department. Eighteen attended Platismouth Volunteer Fire Department monthly meeting and the group voted to buy new rain coats for the firemen.
Alfred J. Shultz vs Ruth Elizabeth Shultz filed in district court seeks a divorce decree. The parties married in Kansas City Missouri on December 28, 1921 with W A Robertson representing the plaintiff.
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