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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
3
Miss Ellen Marie Pahl of Chicago visits Rev and Mrs G A Pahl. Several Nebraska towns send relatives to Plattsmouth for Christmas including the Carrs in Lincoln and the Daves in Weeping Water. Others travel to Omaha Evanston Afton Columbus and Kansas City for holidays while local residents host guests and await New Year business.
Daily records show FE Stewart traveling to Springfield Missouri for a week long visit. Rex Young and his brother spent Sunday at Harry Henton's home. I C West of Nehawka visited Plattsmouth for business. Mrs John H Palacek of Chicago vacationed with friends and relatives in Plattsmouth. Margaret Henton, studying in Omaha, spent Christmas Day and Sunday with her parents. Frank Oliver of Janesville Wisconsin and wife spent Christmas Day with his parents in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. J L Keelan and family spent Christmas and Sunday at relatives of Mrs Keelan in St Libory. Miss Genevieve Cortes of Omaha joined them to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Theadorea Cortes.
Wednesday notes Mrs. Earle Pahl of Chitango visiting at Rev. G A Pahl home in Plattsmouth. Mrs Edna Delton a McCook school teacher spending holidays in Plattsmouth with her mother Mrs F B Shanp. B A Parkening George Born Stephen Davis and Searl Davis attended the meeting at Weening Water Cass County farmers yesterday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Muillen plan to move to their newly purchased home at Lith and Elm streets at the start of the year. The residence is described as an attractive part of the city and they will host friends in the coming weeks. Mr and Mrs E B Bernhardt and family, currently living there, will relocate to the Coronado apartments for the winter.
Des Moines resident Frank Lorenz visited his brothers and their families today and recounted attending the funeral of his sister Mrs. Anna Kupka in Crete Nebraska held Tuesday. He plans to return home after the mourning trip and meeting friends from his former community.
Mr and Mrs Seth Slaughter of Des Moines were taken to St Joseph hospital in Omaha after a near Murray accident. Mrs Slaughter is reported in good condition and Mr Slaughter in fair condition with bad cuts and severe bruises.
Mrs. W. H. Puls departs for Hollywood California to spend several weeks visiting sites on the west coast. She will stay with her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sochor. The trip is a Christmas gift from the family.
The Platters resume play next week with a home game on Friday and a January 14 visit from Oceans of Nebraska City as their foe.
Sheriff Homer Sylvester issued deeds for property sold in the tax foreclosure Cass County versus F. E. M. Sampson. A large batch of deeds covered parcels in the village of Greenwood and surrounding areas.
John Nelson Jr from Havelock and Roy Perkins from Omaha spent several hours visiting old friends Mr and Mrs Nelson and Mr and Mrs Perkins in Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Sharpnack and their son Jerry visited Lincoln Sunday to see Mr. Sharpnack’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sharpnack. Mrs. Sharpnack will remain there the rest of the week.
On Christmas afternoon Joseph F. Hadraba, a well known bass druggist, received a surprise call from Prague Czechoslovakia. Ted Hadraba and his wife greeted the family, delivering a warm holiday message. Ted has lived in Prague for years as a representative of the United States Department of Commerce.
Infuriated Japanese armies moved into Shantunz along three routes aiming to destroy about 200000 Chinese troops. They retaliate for China burning large mills and factories valued at over 125000000 dollars. Tsingtao, a major Chinese port, was cut off as its fall appeared imminent.
A group of scouts returned from a cabin stay this morning after a favorable trip. Ed Hiber Billy Crodt Jim Brown Robert Webb and Thomas Solomon stayed overnight under the supervision of Mr. Medd. Around eleven Jim Brown Bob Webb and Thomas Solomon went hunting skunks and did not shoot any ducks.
Reports from Louisville indicate Ash Grove cement workers received a bonus equal to about two weeks’ wages as a Christmas gift. The distribution was made Friday and helped spur holiday trade in the neighboring town.
Revo and Mrs. H. E. Comstock and their Paupa Oklahoma family spent a week in the city with a few days at Hershey Nebraska and three days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Meisinger and family. Mrs. Comstock is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Meisinger.
Mrs. Chester L. Wiles and her daughter Janice Elaine came home Tuesday from Omaha and are back with their family at Mynard. Mr. Wiles drove to Omaha to fetch them, and the pair had been staying with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trilety since Christmas Day.
Plattsmouth schools will reopen on Monday January 3 after a ten day Christmas and New Year vacation period.
Eng ineers beat Recreation 2 of 3 while Chev rolets win 2 of 3. Individual scores list Sazineera Misner 454 Rex Bourne 422 Wurl 360 Rieger 366 plus others for a 1990 total. Recreation and Chevrolets posted higher team totals with Les Thimgan 626 and Kerk 552 among top scorers.
Judge C L Graves planned to visit Lincoln with his children over Christmas but canceled Friday due to threatening weather. Sunday Mr and Mrs Harry Royal arrived and the judge joined them for a short visit back home.
A large barn on George Trola's Omaha area farm burned down at noon. Fire crews arrived but could not save the structure, which contained a substantial hay supply.
Mr and Mrs George E Rebal of Iowa City and James Rebal Jr of Omaha spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs James Rebal and other relatives. The Iowa City pair drove back that night to resume their business with Mr Rebal's large retail meat market.
District Judge W. W. Wilson sets 1938 terms for the second judicial district. Cass county dates are April 11 June 13 November 14. Otoe county dates are February 14 May 2 September 19. Sarpy county dates are March 14 May 25 October 24.
John Straka returns from Syracuse Nebraska to resume radio service in this city. He will operate from the Gamble store with a new and modern array of equipment after several years in the trade.
Deputy Sheriff Cass Sylvester visited Union this morning to investigate a robbery at the Ed Morris store that occurred last night. The report did not specify the value of the stolen articles.
Mr and Mrs Merrit Kerr hosted Christmas in Lincoln with Mrs Edna Evans visiting. They traveled to Omaha yesterday to see their cousin Mrs Margaret Jackson in the hospital.
St Louis installed 20 volunteers as rangers at vantage points across the city to scan chimney stacks with binoculars for smoking as part of an anti smoke drive influenced by western forest areas.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kelley and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nordstrom of Omaha spent Christmas Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd A. Yelick.
Mr and Mrs Claude Hutchison and family Ms Helen Warner John H Becker Miss Shirley Seiver Miss Isabel Wiles and Mrs Warner are listed among local social acquaintances in a community society snippet highlighting residents and their guests.
Four generations gathered at the Warthen residence in Plattsmouth for Christmas dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Warthen, their daughter Mrs. Will Carr, her son Earl Carr, and Earl’s son Robert Earl Carr.
A holiday gathering at Mrs. Lillian Freeman’s home entertained friends on Christmas. Those present included Mrs. F. R. Guthmann and daughter Minnie along with Misses Clara and Mery Bookmeyer of Omaha.
At the Emil Ptak residence Christmas day guests enjoyed a fine repast. Present were Mr and Mrs John Bajeck Mrs Lillian Livingston and sons John Benton and Dick Mr and Mrs Theodore Ptak and son Dennis and Mr and Mrs Fred Sharp nack and son Jerry.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Kirker and family of near Ashland with Mrs Hattie Kirker and daughters Mrs Nellie Shea and Miss Ila Kirker visited Pacific Junction on Christmas Day and were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs J C Long.
Mrs P W Coffman entertained guests at a dinner yesterday at her home. Attending were Mrs Selina Marshall and son Robert Mrs Myrtle Delavan Mr and Mrs Darwin Delavan and son Philip all of Glenwood Town and Mr and Mrs W P Albee and sons Earl Warren and Delbert and Mr and Mrs James Allbee of Plattsmouth.
Dr and Mrs Frank L Cummins entertained at dinner Sunday for relatives at their Pear street home. Guests included Mrs Maude Fricke and family from Lincoln Mr and Mrs C C Wescott and daughter Alice Louise of Chicago Mrs Lorene Cummins and family from Cedar Creek Miss Bernese Ault and Miss Alice Eaton of Omaha.
A festive Christmas meal at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Swatek drew a large family group. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jelinek and Marion, Mary Swatek and Ted Spaustat from Omaha, George Swatek from Lincoln, Mrs. Joseph Jelinek Sr, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Kalina and Edwin, Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson, and Wilma.
A Christmas Eve gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Graves included a luncheon and Santa Claus distribution of presents. Attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thimgan, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Graves and Jimmie, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Graves with Bobby and Gary, Mary Jane Mark, Joe Graves, and Maxine.
Mrs. Charles H. Warner hosted a large Christmas dinner with many children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meisinger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Howard and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Warner.
The Christmas Day gathering at the home of County Clerk and Mrs. George BR Sayles included Mr. and Mrs. Major Hall, Dick and Joan, Dr. and Mrs. Phillip T Campbell of Omaha, and George E Sayles a Creighton University student.
In North 3rd street home Mr. and Mrs. John Meisinger Jr a Christmas gathering brings 28 of 31 family members together across four generations. Attendees include C A Harvey 88 and numerous relatives from Seward Omaha Plattsmouth and Whiting with Margaret’s birthday anniversary noted.
Mrs William A Robertson and her son James M Robertson midshipman at the Naval Academy visited Fremont Monday evening. Mrs Robertson stayed with the J A Van Anda family and James spent time with his friend Dick Cady, also a midshipman at Annapolis.
Mrs T B Farmer hosted Ruth Farmer eleven birthday celebration with school friends and neighbors. Guests included Delores Ruse Georgia Lester Margaret Fricke Mary Libershal Catherine Kaffenberger and others. Dorothy Farmer assisted in hosting and serving as gifts were opened in the afternoon.
A Sunday five o'clock dinner gathered relatives of Mrs. L B Egenberger at the Rome Hotel in Omaha. Attending were Mr and Mrs W J Hotz and son Billy plus Hotz relatives from Iowa and Nebraska, including Dr and Mrs Harley Hotz, Mr and Mrs J H Carter, Mr and Mrs A H Egenberger, Mr and Mrs Bert Blauer, and others from Waterloo Iowa Lincoln and Plattsmouth.
Wednesday report notes the Catholic Daughters of America gathering at Mrs. F. I. Rea’s home after Christmas. Mrs. Frank Mullen won bridge and Mrs. Joe Weber won pinochle. A covered dish dinner with candles followed, gifts exchanged, and a farewell to Monsignor George Agius who departs for Malta.
Merchants begin inventory with some already started and others next week. Holiday trade was satisfactory overall but recession effects linger. Carryover stocks are large, prompting January price concessions and clean-up sales to reduce stock. Journal ads will inform buyers about these offerings. Corn 1937 crop being shelled boosts revenue for farmers and stores facing large seasonable food stocks.
Notice to stockholders of the Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association states the annual meeting will be Monday evening January 3 1938 at the Brown jewelry store Plattsmouth Nebraska. Three directors will be elected and other business addressed. President A Johnson and Secretary E P Lutz sign.
The Mynard Community Club hosts a watch party on Friday evening December 31 at 8 o'clock. Members invite a non member guest and should contact Mrs Roy Cole or Mrs Arthur Wetenkamp to report guest counts.
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