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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1939

Page

6

Mrs Neville Hodson Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club

Mrs Neville Hodson hosted the Wednesday afternoon bridge club at her home yesterday. Guests included Mrs Walter Tritsch Mrs Russel Kunz and Mrs E H Bernhardt. Prizes went to Mrs Hodson first Mrs M A Webb second and Mrs Walter Tritsch third with the Ace of Spades prize to Mrs Flussell Kunz. Refreshments were served afterward.

Neville Hodson Walter Tritsch Russel Kunz E. H. Bernhardt F. R. Guthmann William Puls

Prize Award at Party Receives Second Place

Mrs John Schutz wins second prize at a gathering. After the event a 6 o clock dinner was hosted by Mrs Guthmann with help from her daughter Miss Minnie and Mrs Paul Lemke of Omaha.

John Schutz Scond Guthmann Minnie Paul Lemke Omaha

Central Teachers Club Holds Farewell Bridge Party

The Central Building Teachers Bridge club met at Elmer Sundstrom's home on Main Street for a farewell party closing the 1938 39 school year. Hostesses Misses Dorothy Glock Sylvia Korbel and Amelia Martens presided over a bridge evening followed by refreshments.

Central Teachers Club Central Building Teachers’ Bridge Club Elmer Sundstrom Main Street Dorothy Glock Sylvia Korbel Amelia Martens

Christian Aid Society Holds Ladies Aid Meeting

The Christian Church ladies aid society met in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. Hostesses included Mesdames Lester Thimgan Charles D. Palmer Everett L. Gooding Earl Bailey and Misses Mary Jane Mark and Evelyn Gooding. A radio style program featured a solo by Mrs Hal Garnett a Florida trip review by Mrs C D Palmer readings by Mrs Sally Gochenour and Mrs Hazel Moore and Ozark trip summaries by Mrs Eddie.

Christian Aid Society Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church Lester Thimgan Charles D. Palmer Everett L. Gooding Earl Bailey Mary Jane Mark Evelyn Gooding J. R. Stine Hal Garnett Kentucky C. D. Palmer Florida Sally Gochenour Hazel Moore Eddie Ozarks

Birthday Celebrations at Grandma Moore's Home

Last evening at the home of Mayor and Mrs. George Lushinsky, Mrs. Adah Moore celebrated her eighty fourth birthday with her descendants including children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. A luncheon was served as relatives from Shenandoah and Ashland joined local guests for the family gathering.

George Lushinsky Adah Moore

Bridge awards honor Mrs Goos and Mrs Brown

At the luncheon a hostest served o clock, with Mrs Henry Goos receiving the top bridge award and Mrs Karl Brown taking the second prize.

Henry Goos Karl Brown

Stitch and Nibble Club Meets at Mrs Svoboda Home

Mrs Louis Svoboda hosted the Stitch and Nibble club on West Granite Street last evening for an embroidery session with eleven members present, four absent. Refreshments were served after sewing, with Mrs Frank Koubek aiding in serving.

Louis Svoboda West Granite Street Svoboda Frank Koubek

Junior Catholic Daughters Meet at Shirley Petersen Home

The Junior Catholic Daughters of America held an April social gathering at Miss Shirley Petersen’s home. Miss Betty Jo Libershal assisted, and the group played bingo and true and false games with prizes awarded to Wilma Swatek Betty Ault Catherine Brink and Rose Brink. Refreshments followed.

Catholic Daughters of America Shirley Petersen Betty Jo Libershal Wilma Swatek Betty Ault Catherine Rose Brink

Golden Spike Breakfast Honors Hula Spahni At 1869 Themed Event

Mrs. Rudolph Spahni and Mrs. Fred Lugsch hosted a Golden Spike breakfast at the former’s home for daughter Hula Spahni and friends. 1869 colors and decor featured a vertical ’69 topper centerpiece with spring flowers. Guests included Mrs. Harry Finks of Omaha, Mrs. Lenora Franks of Parkdale, Mrs. William Winchell of Kansas City, and others from Omaha, Plattsmouth, and Missouri.

Rudolph Spahni Fred Lugsch Hula Spahni Harry Finks Omaha William Winchell Kansas City Missouri Lenora Franks Parkdale Mable Anderson Maria Hiber Hulda Spahni L. W. Egenberger Plattsmouth

St Pauls Aid Meets K B Club and Birthday Tribute

The St Pauls Evangelical church ladies group held a semi monthly program with songs readings and refreshments. The Plattsmouth K B card club met in 1869 fashion with prize awards and a buffet lunch. A Glenwood birthday celebration honored Mrs Hill with pot luck dinner gifts cakes and a long distance call from Los Angeles California. Attorney Carl D Ganz and Phil Linch visited the city confirming the Alta Linch estate hearing in county court.

P. Hill Glenwood John Los Angeles Calif C. P. Reals Omaha John Turner Carl D. Ganz Alvyo Phil Linch Cass County Mr. Linch Iowa Alvo

Elaborate Old Fashioned Banquet Returns

A description of a formal gathering where guests enjoyed chinaware from fifty years past and savor elegant dishes prepared and served by the hostess, highlighting the nostalgic presentation and lavish culinary display.

Catholic Daughters Social St Johns Club Highlights

The local Catholic Daughters met Tuesday at St. John’s Club rooms for a social with guests Mrs. Paul Lemke of Omaha and Miss Emma Pucelik of Spencer. In pinochle, Mrs. Joseph Wooster won high score. in bridge, Mrs. William Woolcott took the prize. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. L. S. Pucelik Mrs. W. W Ryan and Miss Minnie Guthmann. Also noted are recent entertaining at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton E. Mark for Mrs. R. L. Shrontz of Kansas City visiting son Wilson Green and the Mark family.

Catholic Daughters of America St. John’s Club Paul Lemke Omaha Emma Pucelik Spencer Joseph Wooster William Woolcott L. S. Pucelik W. Wryan Minnie Guthmann Hamilton E. Mark R. L. Shrontz Kansas City Wilson Green

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets at Park Hill

The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. R. B. Hayes’s Park Hill home. Mrs. J. C. Lawson led devotionals from Mathew 5 1 to 20 and moderated the round table on Factual Material on Alcohol. Refreshments followed.

Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church R. B. Hayes Park Hill J. C. Lawson Matthey Lawson Hayes

Baby Taken to Hospital for Mouth Infection

Seven months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Harris of this city was taken to Omaha this morning to Clarkson Hospital for treatment of a mouth infection requiring hospitalization.

Earl Harris Omaha Clarkson Hospital

Liquor Runner Fined Heavily in County Court Case

William Dunbar pleaded guilty to transporting 49 cases of liquor without proper Nebraska stamps. The cargo valued at 749 dollars totaled 147 gallons with 240.90 dollars in tax penalties plus a 300 dollar fine. He paid 540.90 to secure release and returned to Quincy Illinois.

William Dunbar Nebraska State Liquor Commission Duxbury Commission Dunbar Quincy Illinois

Cass County Reports Debt Free Road Improvements

Cass county states it is not indebted and, like the state, has paid cash for hard surfaced roads and other improvements as funds allowed.

Cass County State

Parallel Parking Tested On Sixth Street In City

Street department crews repaint lanes to create parallel parking on the west side of Sixth Street between Pearl and Vine to ease congestion on the narrow corridor used by Highway 75. Oil trucks and buses have struggled to pass in diagonal parking. The two block trial aims to relieve traffic concerns from officials and residents.

Sixth Street Pearl Vine

Just So Sewing Club Meets at Giles Home

The Just So sewing club met at Eleanor Giles’s home on April 28 at 4 o clock. A song and yell leader was chosen. The next meeting will be at Ruth Ann Hart’s home on May 3. Members should bring material to make a towel. All members are urged to attend. June Cadwell.

Eleanor Giles Ruth Ann Hart June Cadwell

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