Local families gather for Christmas visits across Omaha area
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Pautsch of Louisville visit business matters. Many relatives travel to Cedar Creek and Lexington for Christmas programs, dinners, and family gatherings. Mrs. Hattie Kirker and daughters join Charles Long’s family near Pacific Junction. Wilbur Hall plans a West Coast trip after Christmas, with stops in Salt Lake City and Whittier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam
Betty
Jean Keller
Omaha
George Hall
Hazel Baier
Avoca
Wm. Baier
Fred Gorder
Helen
Harry Hall
Margaret
Joan
William Rummel
Hall
Holdre
Evan Noble
Cheyenne
Wrc
M. M. Beal
Plertsmouth
Noble
A. R. Noble
E. A. Lorenz
Edward
Emily Lorenz
West Coast
J. W. Taylor
Howard Taylor
Louisville
and Airs
Charles Goodman
Ellsworth Taylor
Marion Taylor
Percival
Josephine Morowett
Racine
Wis
Albina
Julia Svoboda
Courtesy in Phoning News to No 66 Noted
A brief item notes appreciation for courtesy shown in phoning news to the source’s No 66 desk. The message highlights polite handling and prompt communication, reflecting newsroom etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 66
Hollywood Mystery: Girl Says Mining Magnate Attacked Her
Mrs Marie Wrankle comforts 13 year old Bonnie as Hollywood authorities investigate Raleigh Fremont a 55 year old mining man accused of attacking the girl. Police quote the girl saying she hid in a chimney at Ann Harding estate after fleeing Fremont who offered $180 to forget it and fired at her when she escaped Fremont denies the charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wrankle
Bonnie
Hollywood
Raleigh Fremont
Ann Harding
Fremont
Anniversary Dinner for Mr and Mrs Exii Carr
Mr and Mrs Exii Carr celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a six o’clock dinner yesterday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Theodore Yelick. The evening featured card playing and conviviality. Mrs Carr is sister of Mr Yelick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exii Carr
Theodore Yelick
Mrs. Carr
Mr. Yelick
M. A. C. Club Holds Christmas Party at Mrs Waller
Members of the M. A. C. club gathered yesterday for a Christmas party at Mrs. D. E. Waller’s home. A sift exchange was conducted and festive decorations adorned the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. C. Club
D. E. Waller
Swedish Dinner for Eight by Mr. and Mrs. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Anderson hosted a Swedish dinner for eight at their home. Candles, floral bouquets, and a horn of plenty center the table. Bridge games continued, prizes from the Christmas tree were given, and a gift exchange concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Anderson
Bridge Club
Christmas Party at First Ward Invites Mothers as Guests
Mothers attended a First Ward Christmas party yesterday afternoon. Elizabeth Davis read The Night Before Christmas, Kenneth Tickotter gave a reading, Marjorie Devoe sang, and Mrs. P. T. Heineman read the Christmas Story. Children sang carols and a gift exchange followed. Miss Yvonne King teaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Elizabeth Davis
Kenneth Tickotter
Marjorie Devoe
P. T. Heineman
Yvonne King
Gleanera Circle Hosts Surprise Shower for Rev Wright
Members of the Gleanera Circle gave a surprise shower for Rev. W. C. Wright yesterday afternoon. After presenting the gifts, social games were played. Mrs. Edgar Newton, Mrs. R. B. Heyes, and Mrs. Don Seiver had charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleanera Circle
W. C. Wright
Edgar Newton
R. B. Heyes
Don Seiver
Waffle Supper Aids Masonic Home Family
Mr and Mrs Will Evers hosted Plattsmouth Lodge No 6 A F and A M committee at a waffle supper last evening. The group including Mr and Mrs Russell Reeder Mr and Mrs Anderson Liord and Mr and Mrs Lester Meisinger gathered to fill the celo phone Christmas bags for the Masonic Home family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Evers
Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6
Russel Reeder
Anderson Liord
Lester Meisinger
Masonic Home
Surprise Birthday for Mrs. J. L. Young in Murray
A surprise party marked Mrs. J. L. Young of Murray turning 60 on December 17 at Mrs. Geraldine Sehwers home. Daughters Mrs. Schwers and Mrs. Glendora Humann organized it with Christmas decor and a 60 candle rose cake. Guests included fifteen Murray Home Study club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Young
Murray
Geraldine Sehwers
Margaret Todd
C. D. Swangier
Christmas Dinner Hosted by Engelkemler and Albert Families
Mrs. A. J. Engelkemler and Mrs. John Albert gave a Christmas dinner with Emma Albert of Chicago Dora Wickman of Denver Eva Wickman and Margaret Albert of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Terry Verrey of Cedar Creek attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Engelkemler
John Albert
Emma Albert
Chicago
Dora Wickman
Denver
Eva Wickman
Margaret Albert
Omaha
Glen Terryverry
Cedar Creek
Visit to McCook by Mrs. John Albert and daughters
Mrs. John Albert and daughters Margaret and Emma left for McCook yesterday to spend the remaining holidays with Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Glaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
John Albert
Margaret
Emma
Library Christmas Tree Draws Crowds in Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth public library showcases a bright colored lights tree with revolving shades drawing many visitors. Librarians note unusually high Christmas circulation led by Birds Christmas Carol and When Christmas Comes to the Mulvaney's. The Story Lady's Christmas Stories and a Fortunne magazine subscription from Raymond Bookmyer are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Birds
Mulvaney’s
Raymond Bookmyer
Fortunne Magazine
Elmwood Christmas Visits and Family Gatherings
Elmwood residents shared Christmas Day with relatives visiting from Wichita Fullerton Lincoln and Murray as Mr and Mrs Charles Buell Mr and Mrs Herman Fleischman and others hosted meals. Dewey Brockman returned from Idaho to visit family while others recovered from illness and enjoyed a fine dinner together.
Mrs. H. C. C. Shadley Leaves Lincoln Hospital
Mrs. H. C. C. Shadley, once gravely ill at Lincoln hospital, was discharged last week and went to live with her daughter Mrs. Herman Penterman. She has continued to improve and even visited a store last Tuesday, her first outing since illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. CC. Shadley
Lincoln
Herman Penterman
Christmas Day Family Reunion at Gilletts Home
The Gillett residence hosted a festive Christmas gathering with son Frank and family from Lincoln joining Mr and Mrs Wright Gillett of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Emil Meyers and children of Fairbury for a generous Christmas dinner.
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Tne
Frank Gillett
Frank
Lincoln
Wright Gillett
Emil Meyers
Fairbury
Elmwood Fire Department Elects New Officers
Elmwood volunteers held their annual meeting last week naming Leonard Kiemme president Kenneth West vice president J Elmer Shreeves secretary Morris Penteman treasurer Lester Brinton chief Alfred Race assistant chief Mile D Fris bee foreman Ralph Gamlin assistant foreman and Donald Parish assistant hook and ladder foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood
Leonard Kiemme
Kenneth West
J. Elmer Shreeves
Morris Penteman
Lester Brinton
Alfred Race
Mile D. Frisbee
Ralph Gamlin
Donald Parish
Family returns from visit to Williams home in Plattsmouth
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Williams and daughters Mrs. Carl Schneider and Miss Anna Williams hosted Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Reeder and their party. The visitors were driven back to Plattsmouth Sunday afternoon after a brief visit at the Williams residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Williams
Carl Schneider
Anna Williams
Russell J. Reeder
Williams Home
Plattsmouth
The Ways of the Army Sentry Caught Off Guard in 1917 Night
A green recruit on sentry duty at a Southern cantonment in 1917 confronts a nighttime visitor. The officer of the day identifies himself, and the guardsman retorts with a sharp warning, quipping about the officer’s presence at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhorn
Journey Ends With Return Home After School Visit
All drove to Brock and left Miss Anna to resume her school work then passed through Elim wood to bid farewell to the parents before the Reeders continued to their county seat home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brock
Miss Anna
Elimwood
Reeders
Clements Family Keeps Christmas at Elmwood Home
Mr and Mrs B I Clements hosted Christmas at their Elmwood residence with the entire family present including Hving at home Guy Clements Vinton Clements Orley Clements L L Clements and L D Clements from Peru Lincoln and others The crowd filled the house yet all managed to avoid crowding The table yielded a bountiful Christmas dinner enjoyed by all from young to old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. I. Clements
Elmwood
Hving
Guy Clements
Vinton Clements
Orley Clements
L. L. Clements
Peru
L. D. Clements
Lincoln
Hold Christmas Party by Lewiston Social Circle
The Lewiston Social Circle ladies group held a Christmas party on December 15 at the Lewiston Community Center. Highlights included an old fashioned taffy pull and games, with Mrs. Martin Sporer organizing the evening. Refreshments followed, and plans for a January Hobo party at Mrs. Ezra Albin’s home were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Ezra Albin
Christmas Day at Glaubitz Home Brings Large Family Visit
At the Wm Glaubitz home southeast of Avoca Mr and Mrs Whitliam Glaubitz hosted Christmas guests from the extended family. Attendees included Albert Theil father of Mrs Glaubitz Clyde Hoover Emil Rosenow and families Albert Theil Jr Joseph F Gustin Vernon Hill and family with daughter Maurine Hill who is training as a nurse in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitliam Glaubitz
Avoca
Albert Theil
Glaubitz
Clyde Hoover
Elmwood
Emil Rosenow
Albert Theil, Jr
Joseph F. Gustin
Murdock
Vernon Hill
Maurine Hill
Omaha
Card of Thanks for Euna V. Murray
The children of Mrs. Euna V. Murray express deep appreciation for kindness, sympathy, and flowers shown after their mother’s funeral. They thank those who participated in the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euna V. Murray
Christmas Day at Langhorst Home Sets Warm Gathering
Christmas day was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Langhorst who entertained Miss Anna Williams a Brock teacher home for the holidays. Also present were her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry A Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneider and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Moore and son of Omaha. A fine Christmas dinner with all the trimmings was served and enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Langhorst
Anna Williams
Brock
Harry A. Williams
Carl Schneider
Sidney Moore and Son
Omaha
Weather Sets New Record in West for Christmas 1936
The region reports springlike conditions with rolling thunder and rain early this morning. The thermometer reached 58 degrees as mild, soft weather prevailed, a condition not remembered by older residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Returns Home Of Miss Anna Leach
Miss Anna Leach clerk in the office of County Superintendent Miss Alpha C. Peterson returned home Tuesday after several weeks in Omaha for treatment and to visit old friends. She is feeling somewhat better at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Leach
Alpha C. Peterson
Omaha
Farmers Elevator Co. to Hold Annual Stockholders Meeting
The annual meeting of Farmers Elevator Co. of Cuslom Nebr will be held at Pleasant Ridge School house in Dist 4 on Saturday January 2 1937 at 1 30 p m Albert Hilficker secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farmers Elevator Co
Cuslom
Nebr
Pleasant Ridge
Dist. 4
Albert Hilficker
Death of Former Plattsmouth Man in Omaha
John M. Jirousek aged 83 longtime Plattsmouth resident died Christmas morning in Omaha after a long illness. He once ran a small west Oak street store and was highly regarded. The family moved to Omaha eight years ago. his wife and one daughter predeceased him. Survived by three daughters Mary Nettie and Sophia of Omaha and son John J. of St Paul. He was a cousin of John Jirousek of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Buell
Lincoln
Orville Gerbeling
Quellhurst
John Woods
Paul Hauke
Wichita
Kansas
Dottie Jean
Elmwood
Lucy Lyle
John M. Jirousek
Omaha
Jirousek
West Oak Street
Mr. Jirousek
Mary
Nettie Jirousek
Sophia Lloyd
John J. Jirousek
St. Paul
John Jirousek
City
New Flasher Signals Set for Murray and Union Crossings
Lincoln official A. Tilley approved installing seventeen new flasher signals at dangerous grade crossings in Nebraska. Two are in Cass County at Murray and Union where state and federal highways cross Missouri Pacific tracks. The flashers alert drivers to approaching trains. a earlier wreck occurred near Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. &. Tilley
Linccoln
Nebraska
Cass County
Murrey
Union
Missouri Pacific
Murray Crossing
Main Street
Visitors from Callaway to spend Christmas in Omaha
Mr and Mrs Carl Grewer and son Charles of Callaway Nebraska will visit relatives in Omaha this evening. On Christmas day the Brewers Miss Helen Hunter Mr and Mrs Sterling Ingwerson Mrs J M Roberts and Mr and Mrs F J Hild with Catherine and Arthur of Murray will spend Christmas at the home of Mr and Mrs Wallace J Hunter in Omaha. On Monday the Hunters depart Omaha for a southern trip into Mexico for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Grewer
Charles
Callaway
Nebraska
Helen Hunter
Sterling Ingwerson
J. M. Roberts
F. J. Hild
Catherine
Arthur
Murray
Wallace J. Hunter
Omaha
Mrs. Hunter
Mexico
Reichstadt Receives Basket of Oranges from Texas Relatives
Herman Reichstadt, noted shoe rebuilder, expressed pleasure at a large basket of oranges sent from the Rio Grande valley in Texas by relatives. The Reichstadt family, long-time Harlingen residents, recently returned after the hurricane and values fruit from their old home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Reichstadt
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Mr. Reichstadt
Harlingen
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Lawrence Leonard
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Lexington
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Joe Manasek
R. A. Betes
Everett Noble
Immanuel Hospital
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George Koehnke
Fred Wendt
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Wendt
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Charles West
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L. A. Tyson
R. W. Tyson
Cambridge
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N. D. Bothwell
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Oscar Turner
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