PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
MONDAY, MAY C.
1923.
Farmers Union
Band-to Play
Next Saturday
Music Week
Features Many
Fine Programs
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2 Increases the Stand
3 Prevents Seedling Rots
4 Increases Yield 10 to 50 per cent
according to disease.
GIVES SAFETY to early planting and germination, insures hardy,
lustv growth of strong, healthful plants that stand up to beat
ing wind and rain, and bear big ear3 of nutritious full kernels in
even rows. ALL YOUR LAND WORKS and every plant can be
prime, vigorous and superproductive 10; to 50;; increase at a
cost of 3c per acre! .
MERKO is a Corona product, scientific, standardized hurts
only the germs, not the corn.
EASY TO USE Just shake Merko dust and corn in a closed
csntainer, 2 ounces of Merko to a bushel of seed. Figures to only
3 cents per acre.
1-lb. can,' $1.75
Bestor & Swatek
Plattsmouth,
Death Toll is
Thirty in South
ern Storms
Virginia Heaviest Sufferer, with 22
Killed. Included 12 in
Schoolhouse.
Atlanta, Ga., May 3. With 30
fatalities recorded in seven states,
the south today counted a rising
death toll fiom its second disastrous
visitation by tornadoes in a week.
More than one hundred persons
were injured in the storms, which
struck Wednesday and Thursday over
a wide area extending from Arkansas
to Maryland.
While relief work went forward in
all the affected regions under direc
tion of the Ited Cross, Virginia,
which suffered greatest, saw its list
of casualties increase to 22 as some
of tiie injured succumbed and com
munication was restored to isolated
communities.
Searchers still combed the ruins
of the consolidated schoolhouse at
Rye Cove Va., in quest of possible
additional bodies of children crush
ed to death when the building was
demolished by the high wins. They
believed, however, that all had been
accounted for there. Two of the in
jured at Rye Cove died today, bring
ing the death toll to 12. More than
a dozen others of the two score in
jured at Rye Cove died today, bring
ing the death toll to 12. More than
a dozen others of the two score in
jured were reported in a seriou3 con
dition. The 10 other Virginian deaths dis
tributed over four small towns, two
of which previous had not been
heard from.
Nearby communities in Maryland
reported six fatalities. The remain
der were recorded by states as fol
lows: Arkansas, five; Tennessee, two;
Florida, Alabama and Kentucky, one
each. World-Herald.
VISITING IN THE CITY
From Friday's Dally
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Nick
Dritschuias of Havre. Montana, and
Mr.s. Emma Fox of Fremont arrived
here for a visit with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blue and their
ganrdmother, Mrs. Fannie Bates. The
ladies will remain licre for some time
to enjoy the visit with the relatives.
FOR SALE
Hampshire fall boar.
Brothers, Nehawka. Neb.
Pollard
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Safe dependable Insurance!
Fire and Lightning Protection
Our company has written insurance for the farmers
of Cass county for the past 35 years at 15c a hundred
per year. In this time we have had but two assess
ments one for 2 mills and one for 4 mills.
We are still writing insurance at this rate.
We have paid all losses without dispute.
Figure out for yourself what our company
has saved the Cass county farmers.
A policy in the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. of
Cass county is a guarantee of safety.. Only $1 policy
fee in addition to premium.
WHEN YOU INSURE SEE US FIRST
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.
of CASS COUNTY
A. A. Wetenkamp, President
J. P. Falter, Secretary
Nebraska
LOCAL NEWS
From Thursday's Dally
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henton of De
catur, Nebraska, who were here to
attend the funeral of Mrs. W. F. Gil
lespie, aunt of Mr. Henton, returned
yesterday to their home.
C. s. Johnson, long time railroader
of this city, is here to spend a short
time with the olil time menus. -Mr.
'. Johnson is now making his home
with his daughter at Tecumseh.
From Friday's Dally
Frank J. Domingo. Weeping Wa
ter banker, was a visitor in the city
today to attend to some matters at
the county court.
Mrs. Fred Herold of Doniphan. Ne
braska, who has been here visiting
at the home of her son. Melvin Forby
and family and with the new grand
daughter, returned this morning to
her heme.
Mr. and Mrs. FJert Henton of Hast
ings an.! Mrs. Nora Card of Scotts
bluff. v.!:o were here for the funeral
of Mrs. W. F. Gillespie, returned this
afternoon to their homes and were
aceomn inied as far as Omaha by Mr.
and Mrs. Rex Young.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schoemaker,
Mrs. Edith Thiele. Mrs. Fred Schoe
maker and William Switzer, of near
Nehawka were here for a short time
today, Mr. Henry Schoemaker re
training to look after some business
'and the other members of the party
going on to Omaha.
j rtnr Saturday's Dally
j Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Humble of
; Manley came in last evening to visit
i here with friends and to attend the
dinner party of the Knights Templar.
Mrs. George K. Petring and little
son, Richard, departed this morning
for Nebraska City where they will
enjoy a few day3 visit with relatives.
Mrs. It. A. Talbot of South Bend
war. her Friday afternoon for a few
hours, motoring down with her son,
Earl Talbot to look after some mat
ters of business at the court house.
Father Mareelias Aglus, who Is
located at Bloomington, Nebraska,
returned this morning to his charge
in the southwest part of the state.
Father Agius is planning on return
ing to this city to assist in the church
work during the vacation of his
brother, Father George Agius.
TAKEN UP
Stray red and white cow, atv my
place, one-half mile south of Mur
ray. Owner can have same by pay
ing for damages and advertising.
J. V. PIttman. Muray, Neb. m2-2tw.
A few Cass county maps left at
he Journal office. 50o each.
P. A. Hild,-Vice President
Louis Friedriclv Treasurer
Snappy Organization of Young Men
and Women Will Be Here for
Music Week Program.
The committee in charge of the
Music Week program in this city are
announcing the big treat that they
have been anticipating for next Sat
urday evening, which they are now
safe in stating will be here for one
of the closing events of the music
week.
This is the coming of the Farmer's
Union band of near Louisville, an
organization of the young men and
women of the countryside near Fair
view and College View and whose
musical work has attracted a great
deal of attention wherever they have
appeared.
The band will be heard in an open
air concert if the weather will per
mit and will make a feature of music
week that all will appreciate to the
utmost.
Prepare now to be present and en
Joy this feature of music week and to
meet the fine young musicians that
form the personnel of the band.
RECEIVES HIGH HONORS
L. R. Snipes, Cass County Exten
sion Agent, A. H. DeLong, Otoe
County Agent, and E. G. Maxwell,
Douglas County Agent, was formally
initiated and accepted as members
of Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor
Society of Agriculture, at the annual
banquet and initiation held at the
University Club in the new Stuart
building in Lincoln, Tuesday even
ing. '
Election to this society comes as a
signal honor to Mr. Snipes, and the
other two men, this being a recog
nition of exceptional ability and the
rendering of unusual service to the
cause of agricultural development.
Gamma Sigma Delta is a strictly
honorary organization and is con
fined to the field of agriculture. It
is ona par with such societies as Phi
Beta Kappa and similar organiza
tions. The object of the society Is to en
courage high standards in scholar
ship in all branches and a high de
gree of excellency in agricultural
pursuits.
Mr. Snipes has had college and
post graduate training, besides which
he has had first hand experience and
training in agricultural pursuits of
every description. He has been hon
ored time and again by state officials
for his outstanding achievements and
his untiring efforts in behalf of work
on the farms and the boys and girls
' clubs. His genuine sincerity of pur
pose and expert way of producing re
sults, have undoubtedly led to his
election to membership In this dis
tinctive society. We extend congrat
ulations to Mr. Snipes in tehalf of his
business associates and his many
friends throughout Cass county and
the state of Nebraska.
TO HAVE PATRIOTIC NOTE
In the observance of music week
which opens Monday, there will be
a patriotic note added to each of the
programs given, the opening selec
tion on each program being the sing
ing of "America" and at the close
the national anthem, "The Star
Spangled Banner" will be played or
sung.
In the programs where the national
anthem is used it is the custom to
use it as the closing selection as the
audience stands at salute or atten
tion, this usage being followed from
the army regulation where "The Star
Spangled Banner" is played at the
formation of troops at the retreat
hour or in formal formations.
VISITS IN THE CITY
G. A. Pfeiffer of New York City,
president of the Richard Hudnut
jCo., and one of the wealthy manu
facturers of the country, who has
;been visiting with relatives at St.
Louis, has been enjoying a visit in
this city with his cousins, the Misses
Mia and Barbara Gering and Mrs.
Henry Herold. Mr. Pfeiffer has re
turned to the east to resume his
business activities and his visit here
was one much enjoyed by the mem
bers of the family.
PURCHASES NEW F0ED
- From Saturday' Da.Ur
Andrew Schleifert, one of the well
known residents of near Manley, was
here today tand while here was a :
caller at the Plattsmouth Motor Co.,
and secured one of the snappy new
1929 models of the Ford. Mr. Schlei- J
fert secured a tudor sedan and which j
. will make a very fine vehicle for the
use of the Schleifert family during
the coming summer months.
HOME AND FEELING FINE
The many friends of Miss Cath
erine Terryberry will be pleased to
learn that she has so far recovered
as to be home again after the ten
day stay in the Methodist hospital,
where she was operated on for ap-
pendicitls. The recovery of Miss
Terryberry was very rapid and her
stay at the hoppital was limited to
ten days, a very fine progress.
FOE SALE
Seed corn, St. Charles White and
Reids Yellow Dent. Picked from
fields before frost. High germina
tion. Ear 12.00 bu. Tipped, butted
and shelled $2.50 bu. Telephone
Dunbar 1213-J. R. R. 4.
JOS. W. STOLL.
a25-tfw. Nebraska City, Nebr.
FOB SALE
Thoroughbred Scotch collie pups.
Plattsmouth phone 3213. a29-tfw.2d.
Genuine Gold Seal
Art
with the new Multi-Cote fin
ish easy to clean. We sell
genuine Congoleum Rugs
every one plainly marked with
the famous Gold Seal guaran
tee of satisfaction or your
money back.
Note Low Prices
Size 9 xl5 $11.85
" 9 xl2 9.85
" 9 x!0 8.85
' 9x9 7.85
" 7x 9 6.85
" 6x9 5.85
" 4x 4 ' 2.80
" 3 x C 1.75
" 3x4 1.35
" lx 3 .39
THE
H. M. SOENNICHSEN
COMPANY, Inc.
The Store of Big Values
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
From Ratnroav s r:itlv
Last evening Ous Whitley, who
has been making his home at the
Hotel Riley, was suddenly taken ill
and suffering a great deal and the
examination disclo.-ed that the pa
tient was suffering from an acute at
tack of appendicitis. The patient.
who Is a member of the American
Legion, was taken to Omaha by Fred
Lugsch. local commander, and placed
In the University hospital where he
will be operated on in the hope of
giving him permanent relief from
hi3 suffering. The attack came on
very suddenly, altho Mr. Whitley has
not been in the best of health for
some time.
Reports today from the Immanuel
hospital at Omaha state that Mr.
Whitrly was in the most serious con
dition and that his recovery was the
matter of gravest doubt. The appen
dix had bursted several days ago and
the patient badly poisoned and with
gangerene setting in the ruptured
appendix.
WI17S HEALTH PRIZE
The State Journal of Thursday
had a very nice portrait r.f Little Miss
Mary Lou Falter, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John W. FaUer of Falls
City, who was awarded a silver lov
ing cup as the result of the Child's
Health week program in the Falls
City school. The little lady is a
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
Falter and George E. Dovey of this
city.
Minister: "So you saw
some boys fishing on
the Sabbath. Did yoa try
to discourage them?
Small Boy: "Yes, sir, I
stole their bait.
While you are away on a fish
ing trip, a business trip or just
a holiday outing, burglars may
break into your home or place
of business and steal valuable
property.
Locks and bolts cannot keep
them out, but a dependable
burglary policy written by this
agency of the Hartford Fire In
surance Company will give you
absolute protection.
Searl S. Davis
Phone 9
Starting on Monday Evening There
Will Be Special Features Of
fered in This City
The music department of the
Plattsmouth Women's club which
is taking the initative in the organi
zation of the music week observances
in this city from Monday, May Cth
to Sunday, May 12th, has arranged
a week of activity in all lines of
musical activity that will be of the
greatest interest and in which the
public is invited to join.
On Monday evening at S o'clock
at the American Legion community
building the Juvenile band will be
heard in concert as well as the First
Ward school band and several solo
offerings by the school people.
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock the
Women's club chorus will be heard in
concert at the First Presbyterian
church and which will afford a splen
did chance to hear this excellent or
ganization. On Wednesday evening the Men's
glee club will be (presented in a
formal program of music at the First
Methodist church.
One of the treats of the week of
music will be the concert given by
the Weeping Water, band at the
court house lawn on Thursday eve
ning at S o'clock and which should
attract a very large number from all
sections to hear this fine band.
On Friday evening the musical or
ganizations of the high schools will
give a program at the high school
auditorium and this will be the only
one of the music week programs at
which there will be a charge made.
The observance for Saturday will
consist of a recital by the high school
pupils at the public library that
should be a real treat. The commit
tee in charge of music week are also
planning another very fine feature
for the Saturday evening program
and which will be announced later.
The closing observances will be
on Sunday when the special numbers
will be presented by the church choirs
of the city and with the Mothere's
day settings.
4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAY
The W. W. and the J. W. sewing
circle gave their Achievement Day
program Wednesday, May 1, at 2:30.
All mothers were invited.
Miss Baldwin, the county agent of
the 4-H clubs was present. The mem
bers of the clubs wore the dresses
they made as a part of the first year's
work.
The program was opened with sev
eral selections sung by the girls and
boys of 8 A class.
Myra Jane Brooks and Margaret
Lahoda gave a demonstration on
kitchen aprons. Mary Mrasek gave
the emblem and pledge of the 4-H
club. Mata Schackneis gave the club
J ,r. VT V "iJl'and Waverly did no damage as it hit
creed. Two
0 J
Elliott. Mary and Francis Benak
gave a piano duet and Emily Lorenz
and Nadine Cloidt each gave a piano
solo. Mrs. Schutz, one of the club
member's mother gave a talk on
"What 4-H Club Work Means to a
Mother."
irave a talk and also' aV each club
gave a talk and also gave eacn ciud
a charter because the required I num-
?raw?rk
ears OlK. Also eacn gin receiveu
a certificate. Miss Wreyrich,
tne
leader of two clubs, was given a cer-
tificate in appreciation for the help
given irie gui.
The program was ended with songs
and yells by the club members.
A A. j.Va wt 111 a rrn rm nnto
iiei me p6- - tf' " i
which were on exhibition were in-
spected and given much praise
EMILY LOREXZ,
Club Reporter.
BI0N HOFFMAN AND MISS
BEATRICE SMITH MARRIED
! Bion Hoffman has surprised his
many friends in Ashland and vicinity
by the announcement of his mar
riage to Miss Beatrice Smith of Lin
coln, which took place August 24,
1928. at Sidney, la. Mr. Hoffman
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L ? ZZl mJ TATrt ing" or trees and then raised to be read by the children in the club. One
laiks were gien uy liiaiayior ana. gn nQ m although the Green- book read means one space built into
Elmore Smetana. A reading by Amy . nrfr r nprmif. the red strines The rennirement
and nis Driae nave Deen leacumg m . , -r ' , r
the Weeping Water school the past that he was unable to be at his work
year, he as athletic coach and she: at the meat market but it Is hoped
as the teacher in the first grade, and je effects of the cold will pass in
v,n worirfiTifr was kent a secret from a "ew days.
everyone but the parents of the two
and it was announced to them only
recently.
' Mrs. Hoffman is the daughter of
'Rev. and Mrs. Philip Smith of Lin
coln. She is a graduate of the state
university. Bion is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Hoffman, who live
about four miles southeast of Ash
land. He is a graduate of Ashland
high, class of 1924, and also of the
state university. He is a young man
of sterling qualities, and is vitally
interested in all sports, and was
prominent in athletics while in
school here.
Mr. Hoffman has been re-elected
as coach in the Weeping Water school
for the next year, but up to the
present time has made no definite
plans for the future. Ashland Gaz
ette. GOOD CROWD AT DANCE
1
From Thundsy'l Dnj
There was a good crowd at the
Legion's mid-week dance last night,
and a most enjoyable time had in
dancing to the splendid music fur
nished by Simon Harold and His
Harmony Makers. It is announced
that this orchestra will be back on
next Wednesday evening to play for
the Junior-Senior banquet and after
wards a benefit dance that is being
put on by the De Molays.
$3,000.00 to loan on first mort
gage Cass Co. farm. T. H. Pollock. ,
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Sonny
For the Young Man
10 to 20 Years Old
have never been equalled in our 50 years
experience.
They have the Style and fit
of a tailor made suit.
The prices are $9.95 to $18 all we ask is a
chance to show them to you.
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1879
Bad Wind Storm
Visits the Vicinity
of Greenwood
Damages to Farm Property Noted in
the Path of Violent Wind
Storm Wednesday.
Two small tornadoes rormed near
Greenwood between Waverly and
Greenwood and the other between
Greenwood and Ashland last Wed
nesday. The one between Greenwood
' in nlqtfla trnAra trtAra wcra n r hn
ted to go home or to places of safety
as it looked as if it were making a
bee-line for Greenwood.
The one formed north of town
did some damage to the Peters farm
where Fred Newsham lived. From
there it made its way across the
fle,d to Bl1 Latin's. Then it
tQre telephone wire and poles,
i acrosg cn?ek teari and
tree9 n hl8 farm al8 de"
: h. hl h rnrk. Prom there
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, 'ii commueu us way across iu iit-iuo
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came to the John Kirkes
home where trees were blown
down and all out buildings were
blown away, the roof and porches
taken from the house. Some damage
iwas done on the John Laughlin farm
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but it raised there and did no more
damage until It struck again near
Paplllion where it destroyed several
farm homes. No lives were lost and
no one hurt as it traveled at a slow
rate of speed.
SUFFERS FROM SEVERE COLD
From Friday'- Daily
Phil Hirz, well known resident of
the city, was confined to his home
yesterday as the result of a very
inoQAra rTl nnri wVili wna ark oorfnn a
op COdding igrsBfS
Style alone will make a suit sell. But it takes
a lot more than style to make a suit satisfy.
If smart style rests on a solid foundation of
sound fabric value then you have the ideal
combination.
Our feature lines of $30 and $35 Suits give
you this satisfaction. We have suits as low
as $20, but do not claim they will wear, look
ana satisry as do our
in
uk 10 see uiese
with Two Pair o
Pants
Soy lasts!
1929
LIBRARY NOTES
The Plattsmouth Public Library
has recently received a shipment of
books in the Bohemian and German
languages. These are a loan from
the state university and are ready
for the use of library patrons here.
The three school rooms which at
tained 100 c in the reading contest
for the last quarter will have the
banner next year in the order of their
winnings.
Miss Jones Is sponsoring a summer
Reading Club for 6tudents of the
third, fourth, fifth, eiith, seventh
and eighth grades. The name for
this club could be America Forever,
and the slogans t "Buil J your own
1 Flag." In the library will be a large
nag poster which can receive its red
.for club members, if they are to be
J eligible for the treat Miss Jones
gives in the fall. Is the reading of
one book in each of the following
i classes: travel, history, biography,
j nature, ficr.ion and poetry. Each
'child will be given a small flag of
j his own on which to keep a record
of his reading. As he reads a book
, b,ue ftar
13 pUt n hi3 Uas- ftn he hl3 sIx
stars nn M nwn flnp- t o twqv Unw
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aus uuni six spaces inio ine red
1 stripes on the flag at the library and
he is then eligible for the fall treat.
A?k Miss Jones or Miss Leonard
about this. They will give you your
flags and show you what books are
best to real.
P'ans ara In preparation for an
Aeroplane Model contest for boys
later in the year. There will be
further announcements as the plans
progress.
Phone your Job Printing order to
No. 6. Prompt servio.
TJuuaas W ailing Company $
Abstracts of Title $
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