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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1936
Page
1
Readers list holiday visits across Nebraska cities as Mr. and Mrs. Pollock Perry and others join relatives for Christmas day events. Guests travel from Omaha Lincoln Denver and Waterloo to join kin in Lincoln Omaha and surrounding towns for festive dinners and celebrations.
Christmas observances across churches and the Masonic Home featured student recitations, plays, solos, and carols. Notable acts included Irvin Myers and Paul Myers, gifts from Santa, German carol singing by August Rieecken, and 200 treats at a Santa distribution.
Mt Zion commandery No 5 Knights Templar held its annual Christmas observance at the asylum in the Masonic building. Eminent Sir William F Evers presided with toasts honoring Andrew D Agnew, Edward E Carr, and other leaders. A vocal solo and multiple responses followed.
Miss Dorothy Rebal and Mr. Wil lis Kruger of Omaha announced their engagement during Christmas day festivities in the city. The wedding date remains to be set. The bride is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs James Rebal and daughter of Mr and Mrs James Rebal Jr of Omaha. Mr Kruger is the son of Mrs Anna Kruger of Omaha who joined the couple for the holidays.
Mr and Mrs R C Jahrig hosted Christmas day guests including Mr and Mrs August Doering and daughter Ruth of Omaha Mrs Ester Hart of Lincoln and Mrs August Weber of Forsythe Montana Also Mr and Mrs Henry Wester and son Stephen Henry spent Christmas there Mrs Weber a Jahrig sister is a house guest for the holiday season
Alumni and high school teams met for a charity holiday game. Veterans led 19 7 at halftime and widened the gap earlier before finishing 29 to 17 in favor of the old timers. Notable players included Henry Donat Bob Rummel Joe Krejci Kenneth Armstrong Ed Kalina and Doane and Nebraska visitors.
Charles Tunnell, son-in-law of George Farley, will take over management of Farley furniture store on South 6th Street. He has been active in the store since its opening and will run the shop in connection with the furniture business. George Farley will become county commissioner on January 1st, dedicating most of his time to duties.
Workers at the Hinky Dinky store in Omaha receive a Christmas bonus from company headquarters. Each employee gets a week’s pay, totaling between 10000 and 12000 dollars for the local store, reinforcing seasonal cheer.
County Clerk and Mrs. George R. Sayles hosted a Christmas Day gathering with their family. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Major I. Hall, Joan and Dick, Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Campbell of Omaha, and George E. Sayles home on vacation from Creighton University.
Ted Hadraba, after three years with the U S Department of Commerce in Prague Czechoslovakia, returns to Plattsmouth for a holiday visit with his father Joseph F Hadraba and siblings. He toured New York Washington Chicago and Evanston on the trip and notes Czechoslovakia as a progressive mid European nation. He credits studies at Northwestern and the University of Praha for his career opportunities and experiences in Europe.
A large Christmas party will be held at Mr. and Mrs. Phillip A. Hilds home with their sons and families plus Mrs. Hilds siblings and spouses. The group includes John L. Hilds family Ernest Hilds family Raymond Hilds family Verner Hilds family Marie Lutz Leon Gansemer Puls families and Robert Gray family.
A group from Denesse and Lawrence Nebraska toured Omaha and visited Mr. Joseph F. Hadraba and family and the Joseph Wooster family. Ted Hadraba returned from Europe to greet them, a long-awaited reunion. The visitors included Albert Hlavac and daughter, Albert Janda and John Janda Jr. They left for western Nebraska this morning.
The Murray Pinochle club will host a pinochle contest and dance at Crosser hall on Tuesday evening December 29. Contest begins at o'clock sharp. Men should bring card tables and ladies provide sandwiches.
Improving farm to market roads will directly benefit everyone in Cass county by smoothing agricultural transport, reducing travel time, and supporting local businesses. The plan emphasizes rural access, infrastructure upgrades, and community impact.
Lincoln court records show Greenwood police and local constable deny a fixed speed trap while noting numerous speeding and improper light infractions. Officials cite patrol routes on highways 66 34 1 and 75 with most activity on No 6 as residents face fines ranging from ten dollars upward.
A Christmas reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor brought together their children and grandchildren for a turkey dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor and family of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Taylor and son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodman and family, Marion Taylor, and H. N. Taylor aged 81 who traveled from Louisville to join the gathering.
Dr and Mrs H D Lee of Murdock visited the city on Wednesday afternoon to spend time with friends and attend to business at the courthouse, stopping briefly for matters at the court house.
Joseph F. Gustin of Murdock spent part of Wednesday in the city and called at the Journal office to renew his subscription to the semi weekly edition of the paper.
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