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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1936

Page

3

Alvo News Christmas Highlights Local Visits and Family Travel

Alvo residents share Christmas with family and friends. Miss Marvel Skinner of Lincoln visited with her parents. Mrs Verna Boyles spent the holiday here and left for Lincoln. Junior Johnson left school to work on the farm. Leon McMaster returned to class after chicken pox. Howard Taylor joined Alvo school as a seventh grader. Mrs Dan Williams did paper hanging for Mrs Klyver in Lincoln. L M Hauptman and family visited Auburn for Christmas dinner. Russell Bornemeier returned from Lincoln to celebrate. H L Bornemeier family visited Mrs Ostertag in Elmwood. Merle Muenchau and a friend visited his parents. Merle trains at Ft. Crook. Mrs Albert Swanson bedridden. Christmas plans to visit South Dakota were canceled.

Junior Johnson Alvo Leon McMaster Howard Taylor Belmont Mirs Dan Williams Lincoln Arthur Klyver Kliyver L. M. Hauptman Auburn Merle Army Ft. Crook Albert Swanson South Dakota Mr. Swanson

Christmas Party At School Delights Teachers And Students

The high school hosted a large Christmas party in the auditorium last Wednesday with Santa Claus distributing gifts. Teachers and the P T A gave the children treats and presents. The school closes for vacation and resumes Monday January 4.

Santa Claus

Farmers Union Get Together at the Timblin Home

The W C Timblin home hosted a pleasant Farmers Union gathering with members and families last Monday evening. Delicious refreshments followed an enjoyable evening of sociability.

Farmers Union W. C. Timblin

Aid Society Meeting Notice

The Ladies Aid Society will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon January 6. The entertaining hostess is yet to be decided and the meeting place will be announced soon. Mrs Arthur Skinner is chairman of the committee.

Aid Society Ladies Aid Society Arthur Skinner

When the Light Shone Christmas Pageant Impresses

A Sunday school program on Christmas Eve at the local church featured a pageant titled When the Light Shone. The event impressed attendees as pupils and a committee led by Mrs. Walter Vincent organized the evening with the usual Christmas treat for children.

Visiting Relatives From Onawa Iowa For Christmas

Misses Mary and Florence Taylor arrived from Onawa Iowa to spend Christmas with relatives and extend their vacation. Florence is a teacher and the text notes their travel for the holiday visit.

Mary Florence Taylor Onawa Iowa Florence

Public school marks twelfth year. dietician at Onawa hospital

The item notes the twelfth year of service in McCook public schools and identifies Miss Mary as the dietician at a hospital in Onawa.

Ing McCook Miss Mary Onawa

Christmas Spirit Baskets Aid Needy Families

Exhibition committees from Mrs Charles Edwards Sunday school class Mothers and Daughters Council and Woman's Reading club distributed food baskets to needy families and aged residents before Christmas praising generous community support.

Charles Edwards Mothers’ and Daughters’ Council Woman’s Reading Club

Large Christmas Dinner With Extended Family

Largely attended Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hardwock last Friday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Orville Gerbeling and daughter of Elmwood, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nickel and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Mickle and son, Mr. and Mrs. John Wood of Elmwood, Mr. and Mrs. Lyal Miller and son, Jesse Hardnock and son, and Henry Miller. Overnight guests Thursday included Ellis Mickle, Harold Mickel, and Orville Gerbeling families for the Christmas tree.

S. C. Hardwock Orville Gerbeling Elmwood Harold Nickel Ellis Mickle John Wood Lyal Miller Jesse Hardnock Henry Miller Harold Mickel

Boys deliver church service from Lincoln Older Boys conference

The December 11 12 and 14 Older Boys conference in Lincoln featured a Sunday evening church service on December 20. Participants included Forest Hardwock Gerald Peterson John Weichkel Junior Clark Victor Miller Ted Christensen William James and Dean Taylor.

Lincoln Forest Hardwock Gerald Peterson John Weichkel Junior Clark Victor Miller Ted Christensen William James Dean Taylor

Nebraska board concludes water resources report work

The Nebraska planning board finished the water resources committee report on Tuesday night. Secretary M. S. Dood said the report will be released for publication after January 1 and will include broad recommendations on use and conservation of the state's water resources.

Nebraska Planning Board M. S. Dood Dodd Tilley W. W. Burr Lincoln John A. Rine Omaha Henry G. Smith Hastings Carl H. Swanson Culbertson F. E. Ziegenbein Nebraska City G. E. Condra A. L. Burnham Scottshluff H. H. Tracy Norfolk R. H. A Willis State Irrigation Bureau Condra Robert Follensbee Denver H. B. Lopez C. E. Mickey University of Nebraska R. L. Meeker

Manners Family Dinner Gathered Relatives For Christmas

Mrs. Manners arranged a fine Christmas dinner for relatives visiting from Omaha Grand Island and this city. Attending were Mr and Mrs Noel Manners Eagle Mr and Mrs Fred Manners and family John Manners Rose Carpenter H A Manners Frank Trough and Shirley Mae.

Charles Manners

Quality Job Printing Ad Copy

An advertisement for Quality Job Printing offers services with a contact phone number listed as six. The brief spot emphasizes printing quality and accessibility for customers seeking printed materials.

Christmas Guests and Illnesses Across the Community

The district reports Robert Bourk suffers quinsy while Mrs. Charles Card travels to Reedsburg Wisconsin for an operation. Numerous residents share Christmas with relatives in Omaha Basle Dorchester Lincoln Fremont and Ashland including Miss Lucille Leesley’s party and the Maher Mathews Dyer Walling group.

Robert Bourk Charles Card Reedsburg Wisconsin Veda Leesley Queen Esthers J. W. Stradley Lulu Hurlbut Omaha Carl

Death of William Rouse Greenwood Resident

William Rouse a longtime Greenwood resident died at his home in Greenwood at 9 30 p m Wednesday night aged 77 He is survived by a brother J P of Jennings Kansas and three sisters Mrs Mary Finley of Anthor Idaho Mrs Laura Ray of Cooston Oregon and Mrs Rosie Simms of Riverside Washington Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Greenwood Saturday afternoon with Rev Williams officiating Interment was in Cedar Hill cemetery.

William Rouse Greenwood J. P Jennings Kansas Mary Finley Anthor Idaho Laura Ray Cooston Oregon Rosie Simms Riverside Washington Christian Church Williams Cedar Hill

Doreas Society Elects For Christmas Party

The Doreas Society met last Friday for a Christmas party and gift exchange. Officers were re elected for another year: Myrtle Coleman president W Armstrong vice president Lulu Landon treasurer Vivian Cope secretary. The next meeting is January 8 at the church with the officers hosting.

Doreas Society Myrtle Coleman W. Armstrong Lulu Landon Vivian Cope

Mrs. W. T. Richardson Grants Christmas Visit in Ansley

Mrs. W. T. Richardson departed Thursday for Ansley Nebraska to spend Christmas with her son and family.

W. T. Richardson Ansley, Nebr

Christmas era Eagle notices from area residents

Local notes report visits and travels among families near Beatrice Bennet Lincoln and Ames over the holiday season. Mentions include Jack Jones with Ernest Jack Helen Nelson heading to Ceresco and Jennie Olson visiting Isabel Jack in Chicago.

Workers complete alphabetizing of marriages in Cass county

The Cass county marriage licenses were alphabetized by WPA workers under Judge A. H. Duxbury. News notes include counts of licenses and divorces for 1933 to 1935, plus a reader list of common names, occupations, and nationalities found in the records.

Cass County WPA Ralph Olsen Alan McClanahan A. H. Duxbury Nebraska Division of Vital Statistics State Department of Health Smith Johnson Miller Meisinger Jones Anderson Brown Cass Archer Axmaker Butler Porter Carpenter Cook Cutter Currier Draper Dyer Farmer Fidler Fitter Fisher Goldsmith Hunter Mason Miner Potter Reasoner Shipman Skinner Steward Taylor Tinker Walker Usher Weaver Crook Dreamer

Jack Jones Birthday Party Surprise Enjoyed by Ten Boys

Mrs. Guy Jones entertained ten boys for her son Jack at a surprise party last Friday from four to seven. The group played games and wished him many more happy birthdays near his December 24th date.

Guy Jones Jack

Community Christmas at School Auditorium

A large crowd attended a school program organized by all students. Santa Claus arrived after the program and led children to the downtown tree where they received a holiday treat.

Santa Claus

Post Office Offers Free SSD Card Name Corrections

Postmaster Frank L. Cummins announces that social security number cards with misspelled names can be corrected at the local post office. Holders should bring the card and a slip with the correct spelling. the postmaster will submit the correction at no cost or trouble to the card holder.

Frank L. Cummins

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad

For three generations one woman tells another how to go smiling through with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It helps Nature tone up the system easing discomforts from functional disorders of womanhood through girlhood to motherhood and middle age.

Lydia E. Pinkham

David B Hoover Dies on Christmas Eve at Farm Home

David B Hoover aged 87 died Christmas Eve at his farm north of town after twenty five years of residence here. Survived by three children Blanch Howard Fred York and H Hoover. Body sent to Horton funeral home Seventh and Vine for 2 PM funeral services conducted by Rev V C Wright of First Methodist Church.

David B. Hoover Froover Blanch Howard Fred York H. Hoover Horton Funeral Seventh and Vine Streets V. C. Wright First Methodist Church

May Return Home Soon

Harley Minniear has undergone surgery for appendicitis and tonsils at Methodist hospital Omaha and is progressing well. Doctors hope he may leave for the home of relatives in Omaha by Christmas.

Harley Minniear Methodist Hospital Omaha

Louisville resident enrolls as reader at Journal

Co. B Barkhurst of Louisville visits for a few hours attends to trading and calls at the Journal to enroll as a reader of the semi weekly edition. Barkhurst is a well known Cass county resident.

B. Barkhurst Louisville The Journal Barkhurst Cass County

Minnesota Officer Hosts Holiday Visit in Omaha

Officer David Pickrell traveled to Omaha to meet Mr and Mrs Arthur White and their daughter Lois as they plan to spend the holidays at the Pickrell and Harry White homes.

David Pickrell Omaha Arthur White Lois Pickrell Harry White

Land Farm and Ranch Bargains Excellent 120 Acre Farm

Classified notice announces an excellent 120 acre farm for sale offered by broker John Hirz. Includes brief contact reference a2s8-2tw for interested buyers.

John Hirz

Trade offer seeks firearm for rifle-like target pistol

Classified note offers trade for a 410 shotgun and a 22 caliber target pistol with a 10 inch barrel and adjustable steel frame for shoulder shooting. It weighs about 1 pound and includes a holster. See Bill Nelson at Journal office or wall 126-1 evenings.

Bill Nelson Journal Office Wall

Reforestation Camp Program Showed Local Youth Talent

Pete Gradeville led Pilatts mouth high school and city band with young performers at the Reforestation camp program last evening. Miss Beha Edgerton sang while Irene LaHoda and Doris Canterbury performed dances. Billie Rose Canterbury Elva Olson and others contributed piano vocal and string numbers.

Pete Gradeville Pilattsmouth Beha Edgerton Irene LaHoda Doris Canterbury Billie Rose Canterbury Elva Olson Harry Hainey Puls

Notice to Stockholders of Plattsmouth Loan & Building Assn

The reg war annual stockholders meeting is set for Monday evening January 4 1937 at the Brown jewelry store Plattsmouth Nebraska to elect three directors and conduct other business. President C A Johnson and Secretary P Lut z sign the notice.

Plattsmouth Loan & Building Association Regwar Brown Jewelry Plattsmouth Nebraska C. A. Johnson RE. P. Lutz

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Alvo News Miss Marvel Skinner Verna Boyles Finday Walter Vincent Mennen Betty and Mikey Betty Chicago Lincoln Park Zoo Verne Shepler Springfield Ben Howard Kniss Ruth Dyer Charles Dyer Lee Knolle L. ¢. Marvin Mary Talcott Charles Walling Fremont John Vanthone Alvin Holmes Orval Sandy Ashland G. V. Want Evan Armstrong Maxine Ansley EAGLE Eagle News Jack Jones Ernest Jack William Tinker Beatrice George Peckham Bennet R. A. Oberle Carl Oberle Zola Hoffman Nancy Helen Nelson Ceresco Katherine Dobeck Havelock Charles Trimble Lloyd George Trimble Carrie Hill Lloyd Oberle E. C. Oberle Esther Hursh Chas. Scattergood Lloyd Vance Pauline Cherman Hamburg Jennie Olson Isabel Jack Houston Welton Rockport Welton Daisy Peckham Imperial Peckham W. J. Horn J. L. Wall Earl Stewart Ames Donald Springer Dorothea Keil Pauline Wall Springer Irene McFall H. L. Scattergood Pauline Clyde West Cain and Abel Abraham Prince Pew Minnesota
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