City Council Keeps Regular Meeting In Semi Arctic Hall
City council last night held its 1938 closing session at City Hall with routine items on the agenda. Reports showed $227 collected and $64.83 spent from city rental funds, $162.17 turned to treasury. The League of Nebraska Municipalities dues of 20 were approved. Discussion covered income tax on municipal salaries and bonds, with opposition to hurt municipal securities markets. Police Judge Graves reported three arrests for the week. Debates over preserving the Perkins House continued, street work is ready for winter, and plans for using Athletic Park as a skating pond were tentatively approved. Additional items included radiator checks, electric globe securement, and debates on the Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co sale. Ed J. Meisinger was confirmed to the cemetery commission. Bills from various vendors were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Egenberger
League of Nebraska Municipalities
League of Nebraska
C. L. Graves
Webb
Tax and Property Committee
Perkins House
Tippens
Lushinsky
Chicago Avenue
Schutz
Fire and Water Committee
Elmer Sundstrom
Athletic Park
Water Corporation
Sundstrom
Park Board
Vroman
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co
Ed J. Meisinger
G. A. Pahl
Meisinger
Turk- Summerville Insurance Co
Summerville
Council
League of Nebr
Guess
Ssebho
Paxton-Vierling Iron Works
Suplies
Chicago Ave
Ira Clinkenbeard
Cc. Crawford
Chi- Cana
SSS
E. Markham
George Taylor
Cooat Ieeeeeee
Ivan Taylor
John Kubicka
Tedknee Sprace
D. L
B. Egernberger
Varga Hardware, Supplies
E. J. Richey
AVO, Co
Mynard Community Club Meeting and Lecture
The Mynard Community Club will meet Friday evening December 20 at 8:00 at the club house with a 7:30 business session. R A Kirkpatrick will lecture at 8:00 on the national parks of Utah and Arizona. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mynard
Christmas Day Observed With Church Services and Caroling
Christmas Day of 1938 brought ideal weather and a two day holiday. Churches held extensive programs with Sunday school playlets, Santa visits, and joyous services across St Luke's St John's Holy Rosary Christian Presbyterian St Pauls Evangelical and Methodist churches. Music and caroling followed morning services culminating in family gatherings and festive dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
St. John’s
Holy Rosary
St. Paul’s
First Lady Drops Modified High Hair Do
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt has abandoned the modified high hair style that drew protests. Her hair now parts on the right with soft waves behind the ears and a small knot at the nape, showing a fluffier look than last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Christmas Guests At Local Homes Highlight Social Page
From Tuesday's Daily social column Mr and Mrs A J Trilety hosted son O E Trilety of Phoenix Arizona a U S justice department representative along with Mr and Mrs Fred Trilety and their Omaha family Guests at Rice Home included Mrs Carl Matheasen Sioux City Iowa Mr and Mrs John Fitzpatrick and family Mr and Mrs Stewart Smith Auburn and Henry Rice Murray who spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs William Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Trilety
O. E. Trilety
Phoenix
Arizona
U. S. Department of Justice
Fred Trilety
Omaha
Rice
Carl Matheasen
Sioux City
Iowa
John Fitzpatrick
Stewart Smith
Auburn
Henry Rice
Murray
Wm. Rice
Holiday Visit From Omaha Relations Thrill Crabills
Mrs. H. H. Northcutt and her Omaha family spent Monday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Crabill. Mrs. Northcutt is a sister of Mrs. Crabill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Northcutt
Omaha
John W. Crabill
Northcutt
Christmas Day Dinner in Omaha Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Glenn Vallery with daughters Marie and Gertrude and Mrs Elizabeth Thurman spent Christmas day with Mr and Mrs Harold Peterson of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Glenn Vallery
Marie
Gertrude
Elizabeth Thurman
Harold Peterson
Bartek and friends join Borns for Christmas gathering
Mr and Mrs Fred Bartek with families Mr and Mrs Will Bartek with families Mr and Mrs Albert Schiessel with families and Mr and Mrs Arthur Sprieck with families were guests on Christmas at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bartek
Will Bartek
Albert Schiessel
Arthur Sprieck
Louis Born
Visit Here With Relatives
Mrs Anna Bracken of Chicago visited with her cousin Miss Anna Warga of Omaha on Monday. They spent time with Mr and Mrs Jess F Warga who were guests of Miss Warga in Omaha at Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bracken
Chicago
Miss Anna Warga
Omaha
Jess F. Warga
Miss Warga
Christmas Gatherings at Becker and Jahrig Homes
Mr and Mrs H E Becker hosted a large family circle for a Christmas feast with relatives from Ashland and Lincoln included in the group. Mr and Mrs A C Jahrig hosted Christmas Day with guests from Omaha Lincoln Seward and Council Bluffs, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
H. E. Becker
John Sattler, Jr
W. H. Schmidtmann, Jr
Janice
George Wallinger
Ila
Ashland
Louise Bauer
Theater opens cry room at Dunkirk cinema for mothers
Dunkirk theater owner William Day installs a sound proof observation room to let mothers bring crying babies to shows without leaving. The remodeled theatre aims to attract families and keep audiences comfortable during performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Dunkirk Theatre
Junior
William Day
Private farm sale near Murray listing assorted household items
Leaving for California I offer a private sale at a farm 245 miles west and 3/4 mile north of Murray. Items include ee box four dollars sewing machine seven fifteen estate range fifty kitchen cabinet five oak dining set fifteen dark oak china cupboard five davenport and chair three fifteen day bed complete forty five upright piano fifteen Congoleum rug nine by twelve two dollars dresser two two steel beds with mattresses six each new Dexter power washer fifty De Laval separator two fifteen and other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Murray
Singer
Dresser
Dexter
de Laval
Neighborly Nine Party Brings Festive Games and Prizes
The Neighborly Nine Christmas party at Ralph and Mrs Gansemer home on December 18 featured pinochle and bunco with prizes to Mrs Don Harris and Mrs Chester Wiles in pinochle and Mrs Lawrence Leonard and Don Harris in bunco. A Christmas exchange followed by sandwiches cake and ice cream closed the event. An earlier November gathering at Newton and Mrs Sullivan also enjoyed pinochle. Reporter notes a very good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gansemer
Bunco
Don Harris
Chester Wiles
Lawrence Leonard
Newton Sullivan
Marriage Announcement for Richard McNiff and Leona Schneider
Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Richard McNiff and Leona Schneider both of Lincoln. Attending were Mr and Mrs A R Almgren and son David of Lincoln Mr and Mrs L E Gould and son David of Blair Mr and Mrs Thomas MecNiff of Franklin Mr and Mrs W H Woolcott of Plattsmouth MecNiff is a nephew of Mrs Woolcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McNiff
Leona Schneider
Lincoln
A. R. Almgren
David
Birthday Party for Janice Elaine Wiles
A birthday party was held at Mrs. Chester Wiles's home for Janice Elaine Wiles. The cake had one candle and delighted the children. Each guest received a balloon. Janice received many gifts. One year olds present included Marilyn, Leonard, Murriel Leonard, Ella Mary Nielson, Barbara Ann Sullivan, Jerry Sander, Betty Jean Sander, Tommy Albert. Mothers and grandmothers attended, and Mrs. Wiles was assisted by Mrs. Alvadore Tilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Elaine Wiles
Chester Wiles
Janice
Marilyn, Leonard
Murriel Leonard
Ella Mary Nielson
Barbara Ann Sullivan
Jerry Sander
Betty Jean Sander
Tommy Albert
Lawrence Leonard
Harry Nielson
Newton Sullivan
John Sander
Henry Albert
Ted Wiles
Wiles
Alvadore T*lson
Egenberger Family Party At Home Of L B Egenberger
The home of Mr and Mrs L B Egenberger hosted a warm family gathering on Christmas Day. Relatives from nearby towns attended sharing meals stories and cheerful conversation into the evening.
Christmas Dinner Brings Egenberger Family Host
The text lists family members gathered for a Christmas dinner including Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Egenberger and sons Bernard and Henry, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Egenberger and son, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carter and Beverly of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Egenberger and Mrs. Mary Weckbach of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Egenberger
Bernard
Henry
J. S. Egenberger
J. H. Carter
Beverly
Omaha
L. W. Egenberger
Mary Weckbach
City
Schmidt Family Christmas Dinner Guests in Omaha
Mr and Mrs William Schmidt Mann Sr hosted a Christmas dinner for family members including Dr and Mrs Carl Schmidtmann Dr and Mrs George Schmidtmann and their daughter from Omaha along with Mr and Mrs Henry F Goos and daughter Harriett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schmidtmann
Carl Schmidtmann
George Schmidtmann
Omaha
Henry F. Goos
Harriett
Noltings Host Christmas Dinner at Country Home
Henry Nolting and wife entertained Sunday evening with a Christmas dinner at their country home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tritsch and son Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tritsch and sons Dick and Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Don Seiver and daughter Donna Bee, Isabelle Rainey, and Fred Tritsch. The centerpiece was a large turkey sent from Sioux City by Fred Tritsch, now located there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noltings
Henry Nolting
Walter Tritsch
Bobby
Elmer Tritsch
Marion
Don Seiver
Donna Bee
Isabelle Rainey
Fred Tritsch
Van Sant couple marked 57th wedding anniversary
December 24 commemorates the 57th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Van Sant residents of the Masonic Home. The couple was honored during the Home’s Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. van Sant
Masonic Home
Van Sant Couple Celebrates Wedding Aniversary Gifts
On Saturday a cake was presented to the two in honor of the event and they received many other fine gifts. Mr and Mrs Van Sant were married on December 24 1881 at Omaha where they resided for fifty two years. Mrs Van Sant is 78 Mrs Van Sant is 77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. van Sant
Omaha
van Sant
Christmas Choir and Sunday School Hold After Trim Supper
Members of the church choir and Christ Lutheran Sunday school teachers and officers enjoyed a fine after trimming the Christmas tree supper at Mrs. A. Lentz's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Lutheran Church Sunday School
A. Lentz
Young Carolling Party Visits Aged And Sick
Sunday evening at 7 Miss June Keil and Mrs A Lentz eight mile grove Lutheran church young peoples classes along with friends went caroling to homes of aged and sick in the community returning at 9 30 to church parlors decorated for the holidays. The party enjoyed games and refreshments. Attendees included James Schafer Florence Schafer Kathleen Schafer Ruth Schafer Betty Schafer Norma Schafer Clarence Engelkemier Forest Engelkemier Mildred Engelkemier Viola Bornemeier Robert Albert Arlene Engelkemeier Robert Meisinger Gerald Keil Ellen Kaffenberger Marie Lentz Joe Puls Gerald Puls Harold Puls Walter Puls Gilbert Fornof Freda Fornof Emmons Meisinger Wilma Friedrick Katherine Hild Jane Keil Mrs Lontz Mary Terryberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
June Keil
A. Lentz
Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church
James
Florence
Kathleen
Ruth
Betty
Norma Schafer
Clarence
Forest
Mildred Engelkemier
Viola Bornemeier
Robert Albert
Arlene Engelkemeier
Robert Meisinger
Gerald Keil
Ellen Kaffenberger
Marie Lentz
Joe
Gerald
Harold Puls
Walter
Gilbert
Freda Fornoff
Emmons Meisinger
Wilma Friedrich
Katherine Hild
Jane Keil
Mrs. Lontz
Mary Terryberry
Christmas Family Gathering at Patton and McNiff Homes
A Lincoln area Christmas gathering featured Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Patton hosting relatives at their south Lincoln residence, with Ray Patton and son Robert, Dean Patton of Chicago, Ida Patton of Omaha, and Ruth Ann Patton in attendance. Distanced greetings flowed from extended family members, while a second home, that of H F McNiff at 227 SE 15th Street, hosted another festive Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Patton
Ray Patton
Robert
Dean Patton
Chicago
Ida Patton
Omaha
Ruth Ann Patton
H. F. McNiff
15Th Street
Lincoln
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the Plattsmouth Journal
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Postoffice
Plattsmouth, Neb
R. A. Bates
Canada
City Council
Journal
Koil, As
Mynard Community Club
Wescott’s
A. C. Jahrig
Jahrig
A. C. Doering
Esther Fom
Henry Wester
Stephen
Frank Lillie
Justus Lillie
Seward
Nebr
Betty Louise
Wendsall Marshall
Council Bluffs
OO Hoa
Coats
Nelly Con
Fort Crook
Ft. Crook
Thomas Walling Company
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