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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1923

Page

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Radio Chapel Service From Plattsmouth Presby Church

Rev. H G McClusky delivered a Christmas sermon titled This is My Beloved Son on WOAW radio with the First Presbyterian church choir directed by Edna Marshall Eaton. The program featured a female and male quartet, soloists, and violin numbers, sharing carols and The Story of Bethlehem to listeners nationwide.

United States WOAW Maha First Presbyterian Church of Plattsmouth Edna Marshall Eaton H. G. McClusky Christ Child Omaha McClusky Dreath Chris New York Frank A. Cloidt Raymond Cook Raymond Cook, Tenors; Rev. McClusky and L. O. Minor Mr. Cloidt A. D. Caldwell O'Hare Alice Craig-Phelps Warren Okbio Ralph S Holmes Sehnectady Edmund T. Dutcher Warrensburg Bethlehem Lowley Stable Man Redeemer Catherine Schneider Faye Chase Martin Lynn Minor Dr. R. P. Westover H. G McClusky George L. Farley

Warner Home Hosts Triple Anniversary Celebration

The Warner residence welcomed Mr and Mrs Charles H Warner and family for a Christmas gathering marking their forty fourth wedding anniversary and Mr Warner’s sixty ninth birthday. The event featured a fine dinner and an afternoon of music and recitations by the children and relatives.

Charles H. Warner

Enjoy Musical Afternoon at Sunnyside Home

A gathering of about twenty relatives and friends at Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott’s home provided an informal Sunnyside musical treat. The group enjoyed vocal and instrumental selections, a charming afternoon that attendees will remember fondly.

E. H. Wescott

Entertain Relatives From Wednesday's Daily

Relatives gathered at the W. C. Foster home for the holiday season. Mrs. W. C. Foster could not attend due to quarantine at the Bushnell home while she helps care for sick relatives. Visitors included Clyde Foster and his wife and child from Sedalia Missouri, Mrs Helen O'Donnell from Springview Nebraska, and Miss Myrtle Foster from Tyron Nebraska.

W. C. Foster Bushnell Home Clyde Foster Sedalia Missouri Helen O'Donnell Springview Nebraska Myrtle Foster Tyron

Pleasant Christmas Dinner at E H Wescott Home

A large Christmas gathering at the E H Wescott residence enjoyed a three course dinner served at noon. Decor featured artificial snow and holly with small evergreens, while relatives and friends joined the host family including Mrs M A Street Mrs Mae S Morgan and daughter Miss Clara Mae and Rev and Mrs Frank E Pfoutz and daughters.

E. H. Wescott Nebraska M. A. Street Mae 5S. Morgan Clara Mae Frank E. Pfoutz

Harsh physics react and Dean's Requiets noted

Fragment mentions harsh physics affecting bowels leading to chronic constipation and claims Dean's Requiets operate easily with 30 cents a box at all stores.

Dean's

Knights Templar Christmas Observance Observed in City

Mit Zion Commandery No 5 Knights Templar held a Christmas day observance at 11 o'clock in the Masonic temple. The program included prayers, scripture, vocal numbers, and toasts to officers and the commandery. Rev Luther Kuhts gave the principal address, with benediction by Rev Frank Pfoutz.

Mit. Zion Conmandery Knights Templar Masonic Temple H. G. McClusky A. D. Caldwell Mt. Zion Konight Francis E. White Omahes State of Nebraska White Masonic Quartet James M. Robertson Luther M. Kuhts Omaha James T. Begley Frank EF. Pfoutz First Methodist Church

Old the Resident Goes to His Reward

John Carmack reports the accidental death of his step father Joseph H Gray in Omaha. Gray fell from a window at 21 Sherman Avenue and died December 15. Funeral held December 17 at Larkin Bros chapel with burial at Graceland cemetery. He was 78 and a longtime Burlington employee and foreman at the round house. He leaves a daughter Mrs Frank Gregg and several step children.

John Carmack Joseph H. Gray Omaha Mr. Gray Sherman Avenue Larkin Bros. Chapel Charles Linley St. Martin's Episcopal Church South Side Graceland Cemetery Burlington Havelock Round House H. J. Phelps Gray Frank Gregg F. G

Winners announced in Peoples market live baby contest

The live baby contest at Peoples market closed Saturday night with Ed Bailey receiving the most votes and the prize pig titled the baby. Market owners Louie Ackerman and Sam Giventer presented the prize, noting the pig will be a handy and tasty addition to the Bailey household.

Peoples Market Louie Ackerman Sam Giventer Ed Bailey Bailey

Reunion At Shrader Home Christmas Gathering

Mrs Homer Shrader hosted a Daly area Christmas reunion with family members present. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Creamer, Mr and Mrs Charles Wolfs, Mr and Mrs Elender Rhoden and five children of Murray, Mr and Mrs Oscar Shrader and son, Mr and Mrs Terlatte of North Bend, Mrs Justus Lillie, Mr and Mrs Robert Shrader, Mr and Mrs A C Mutz, Mr Reuth Rourns, Signard.

Daly Homer Shrader Geore W. Shrader Charles Creamer Charles Wolfs Elender Rhoden Murray Oscar Shrader Terlatte North Bend Nebraska Justus Lillie Robert Shrader A. C. Mutz Reuth Rourns Signard

District Court Concludes Defendant Fricke Trial After Christmas

The Nebraska case State vs C G Fricke closed Saturday with the defendant on the stand for direct testimony. Cross examination postponed to Wednesday as presiding judge Judith J D Tooper and Pawnee City tailed further proceedings. Witnesses testified to Fricke's reputation prior to trouble with Livingsteen Loan & Building association and the grand jury indictment. Jurors were dismissed until after the holiday.

State of Nebraska C. G. Fricke District Court Judith J. D. Toiper Pawnee City Mr. Fricke Livingsteen Loan & Building Association Cc. A. Rawls A. J. Beeson F. A. War E. H. Wescott G. W. Morgan J. W. Crabill W. D. Wheeler

Christmas Message From Hattie Kerney In Plattsmouth

Miss Harriett Kerney formerly of Plattsmouth now in Vernon Washington sends a Christmas message to friends. She asks the paper print her verse to extend greetings and renew old friendships with a note about the season and sweet memories.

Harriett Kerney Plattsmouth Vernon Washington Hattie Kerney

Heath of Miss Anna Seyboldt at Cingren Heath

Mrs. A C Mutz of Plattsmouth received word of Miss Anna Seyboldt death in Lincoln Nebraska. Daughter of George A Seyboldt long time First National Bank director, she leaves father sister Mrs Sarah Kirk and brothers Floyd Andrew Albert. Funeral Thursday Roberts chapel Lincoln Wyuka cemetery.

A. C. Mutz Lincoln Anna Seyboldt George A. Seyboldt First National Bank Plattsmouth Cass County Sarah Kirk Broken Bow Floyd Seyboldt Andrew Seyboldt Albert Seyboldt Pridgseport Nebraska Roberts Chapel Wynka Cemetery Miss Seegboldt

Students Travel to Omaha for Sorority Party

Misses Clara Mae Morgan Alice Louise Wescott and Helen Wescott travel this morning with Robert Polk and Mason Wescott to Omaha to attend a PiOmeca Pi sorority party at the Blackstone Hotel hosted by the University of Omaha chapter where Miss Morgan is a member.

Clara Mae Morgan Alice Louise Helen Wescott Omaha Robert Polk Lincoln Mason Wescott Blackstone Hotel Pi Omeca Pi University of Omaha Miss Morgan

Methodist Pageant at Church Portrays Nativity Story

At the evening service the Methodist church presented a pageant by the music department directed by Mrs. HM Westott. Scenes from Bible parables and the Nativity were staged with thoughtful lighting and costuming, reading scripture selections by Mrs. William Baird. The event left attendees with a lasting impression of peace and love, followed by a radio concert and warm holiday wishes from the Streicht host couple.

Mondas Musient HM. Westott Jesus Bethehem Werner William Baird F. J. Prouta Thood Samaritan

Marriage of Mise Flore M Lovelace and Charles B E McBride

Announcement from Mondas's Daily records the Glenwood marriage of Mise Flore M Lovelace and Charles B E McBride at the First Baptist Church in Glenwood. The groom is well known in this city where he has resided for many years.

Mondas Glenwood Mise Flore M Lovelace Charles BE. McBride First Baptist Church

Pioneer AF McEntee of Plattsmouth Dies in Lincoln

Charles E. McEntee longtime railroad contracting figure and Plattsmouth resident passes away Saturday night in Lincoln at about 50 years old. He helped with Burlington railroad construction in Nebraska and was once Plattsmouth street commissioner. Survived by a stepdaughter Sister Mary Geraldine amid prior wife and son Dave. body to Plattsmouth Tuesday for viewing, funeral at St. John’s Catholic Church Wednesday at 9:30.

Prion Charles E. McEntee Lincoln McEntee John Fitzgerald Mary Geraldine Dominician Sisterhood Jackson Nebraska Burlington Streizht Ondertaking St. John’s Catholc

Entertain for Friends at Streight Christmas Gathering

The Streight home hosted a warm Christmas party with relatives and friends on Wednesday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Evi Spier and others who enjoyed a fine Christmas dinner and an afternoon of bridge whist followed by a pantry lunch.

Delly William J. Streight Evi Spier

Grandchild born to Peters family in Omaha

Mrs Joseph Martens learns she has a great granddaughter as Harold Peters welcomes a seven pound baby boy at their Omaha home. The infant’s father is a son of Joseph Peters and a grandson of Mrs Martens, drawing many friends to send congratulations.

Joseph Martens Davehler Harold Peters Omaha Joseph Peters

Narrow Escape For Huddleston Family In Seventy Second Street Crash

A Millard family of three escaped serious injury when their car left West Center Street after a collision with a second vehicle carrying three men who were said to be intoxicated. The Huddlestons were thrown clear by a stump and treated at St. Joseph hospital before returning home. The other car plunged down an embankment into a ravine. Huddleston and son were hospitalized briefly while Mrs. Huddleston escaped injury. Authorities planned arrests of the other drivers.

Millard Onmda Riley H Muddlestom Riles Huddleston West Center Street Seventy-second ‘Streat Arru Paints Stirmnp St. Joseph Hospital Huddlestone

New Baby Girl for Sattler Family in Omaha

This morning Mr and Mrs John F P Sattler welcomed a baby girl at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Lohmann in Omaha. The child and mother are reported doing well. Relatives here are pleased by the arrival. The mother formerly Miss Amanda Sattler.

John FP. Sattler Charles Lohmann Omaha Amanda Sattler

Christmas Day Sunshine Fuels Community Gatherings

Bright sunshine and mild weather drew many Plattsmouth residents outdoors on Christmas Day. Religious services across St. John’s, Holy Rosary, Episcopal Christ Church, and other churches drew large turnouts for midnight and morning Masses and festive programs.

For Sale Purebred Puff Orpington Cocks

Mrs. PD R Topliff advertises pure bred Puff Orpington cocks for sale in Murray Nebraska with contact phone 2412.

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Presbyterian Church M'Clusky Brr Fred Warner William Wetenkamp Ray Howard Wallace Warner L. F. Terryberry W. F. Waren Claude Hutchison Helen Warner C. H. Warner Warner Home Nebraska Masonic Lillian Calawell J. F. Fogarty BE H Schulhof Jack Sedgway Christine Coughlin Masons Eastern Star Masonic Lodge Shrader States of Nebraska Carl G. Fricke Heath Anna Seybolt Cingren County Methodist Church Oeserves Mrs. Streicht Peath Pioneer AF Charles E. McEntree Awray Linecoln Plattsmmouth Oreapolis Christhas Platismouth St . S Episcopal Church Ritus Wilbur S. Leete J. M. Roberts Orsaniel Violette Serley Holy Rosary Catholic Church West Pearl Street Ferdinand Suesser St. John's Catholic Church M. A. Shine St. Pauls HB. Kottich Santa Claus THE Banh Ppatismouth
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