MONDAY, DEC. 12, 1932.
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PLATTSMOUTH J5&S1 - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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Little Better
YOU'LL find our gifts for
men "just a little better"
and you'll find he will like
them "just a little better"
if they come from a store
that caters exclusively to
men. We're featuring just
that sort of gifts for "him."
Mufflers - Sox - 'Kerchiefs
Suspenders - Garters
WESOOTT'S
is about completed and they are al
ready beginning to fill up.
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GREENWOOD
Ersey McXurlin, of Omaha, was a
visitor here last Friday, for a time,
being a guest of his father.
Miss Jeanette Schroeder and Mr.
Glen Huff of Ravenna were supper
guests Friday evening at the home
of Charles Martin.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Armstrong End
Mr. and Mrs. John Vant drove to
Crete Sunday morning to visit Mr.
and Mrs. Godfrey Vant.
Mrs. Ella Marshall of Ashland and
Miss Cassie Coleman were guests of
their sister. Mrs. Aaron Wright and
husband on last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Emory McDowell and
son of near Lincoln, visited at the
home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Mathis on last Sunday.
Mrs. V. N Hand and grandson,
Glenn Hand were down for a short
time Monday. While here Mrs. Hand
visited with Mrs. X. O. Coleman.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Willis and his
brother Ivan Willis, from South Da
kota, left Monday for a 60 day visit
to points in Iowa, Illinois and Mis
souri. Kenneth Kyles of near Lincoln and
Miss Maysel Merrill of Pleasant Dale
were married on last Monday. Ken
neth Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joan
Kyles. I
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Campbell,
who are at Cortland with the paving
company, visited for a short time Sat
urday evening with Mr. and Mrs. C.
E. Weideman.
Mrs. Myra Howard entertained her
brother Gus McXurlin, Mrs. Edith
Finlay and son Howard, and Mrs. El
len McXurlin of Broadwater at din
ner on last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Vant and fam
ily and Maxine Armstrong drove to
Crete on Saturday where they visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Vant un
til Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Mullen and
daughter. Miss Xeta. of Alvo and Mr.
Harlan Wolfe of Falls City, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Dim
mitt on last Saturday.
Arthur Stewart was a visitor in
Lincoln on last Monday, where he
was looking after some business mat
ters for a short time, and as well was
visiting with his friends.
Mrs. Ray Rouse was in Lincoln on
last Thursday where she attended the
wedding of her cousin, Miss Gladys
Wallin and Mr. William D. Gerdes at
the First Lutheran church.
Earl Hartsook, who has been at
the Lincoln General hospital, was
able to be brought home on last Wed
nesday. He is able to be up and
about the most of the time.
C. M. Holt, of Hampton, brother of
Walter G. Holt, the genial and ac
commodating agent for the Burling
ton road here, was visiting here at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Holt last
Sunday, where all enjoyed the occa
sion very much.
In the construction of the cribs be
ing built both here and at Alvo, for
the storage of corn being purchased
for the Miller Cereal Mills, of Omaha,
the material and labor come from Om
aha despite the fact that the people
of Greenwood and Alvo would be glad
to have both the labor and the sale
of the materials.
The Searle-Chapin lumber company
received a car load of lumber during
the past week, to replace their de
pleted stock, the same being unload
ed by their genial manager, Dewey
Headley, with the assistance of a
force of workmen who placed the
lumber in the sheds ready for spring
demands, for prosperity will 3ure be
here by that time.
E. L. McDonald has been purchas
ing a good quantity of ear corn, for
use in feeding, and which he has
stored at the feed yards which he
operates in the west part of town. He
has been paying 14 cents per bushel
for the corn delivered to the feed yard
and scooped from the truck or wagon.
The additional price is paid to allow
for the added work of unloading.
j Elected New Officers
Greenwood lodge, I. O. O. F. on
Monday evening, November 28, held
an election of officers for the ensuing
year, the following being named:
Glenn Peters, Noble Grand; Earl
Hartsook, Vice Grand; Wm. Devine,
Past Grand: George Bucknell, secre
tary: Harry Hughes, treasurer, and
Joe Kyles, trustee.
After the election, the Rebekahs
came up and a fine oyster supper was
served, tc which all did full justice.
At the Seed House
While the 1932 corn crop has not
all been gathered at this time, the
time between the harvest and the
planting season this coming spring
is not so long, and the Fredrichs
Seed company are hustling along get
ting ready for the time when the seed
corn will be in demand. They have
been busy at the seed house, shelling,
grading and sacking the seed corn so
as to have it In readiness when the
time comes for planting.
Britain Prepares
to Transfer Gold
for Paying Debt
Action Taken as United States Sec
ond Note Is Made Public;
Delay Refused.
London, Dec. 8. Arrangements
are to be made forthwith for the
transfer of gold to the United States
to meet Great Britain's mid-December
debt installment, well informed
Huskv and Near Eighty Iquarters said tonight after contents
Policeman John Ballinger, who is, of the American reply to Britain's re
kept busy looking after patrolling the inewed request for postponement be-
crossintr of the Main street of Green- ;came known
wood and the highway where they
intersect is one of the very best of
men for the position who could have
been secured.
Uncle John was born on October
1 1, 1854, at New Albany. Indiana,
which is just across the Ohio river
from Louisville, Kentucky. He has
been in Nebraska for over seventy
years and likes the state, the town
and the people and is giving the best
of service to protect the kiddies as
they cross the dangerous crossing of
the highway. The kiddies are co
operating in every way possible and
s'.iow their admiration and love for
him by assisting him in averting accidents.
Attended the Convention
The district convention of the
American Legion was held at Platts
mouth on Tuesday of last week, and
was attended by a considerable num
ber of the members from Greenwood.
Phil Hall, commander of the Green
wood post, was on the afternoon pro
gram and again spoke briefly at the
stag dinner in the evening. Dewey
Headley. Earl Stradley, Earl Jardine
and others from here were among
those present, and although threaten
ing weather and forecasts of a snow
storm cut down the attendance con
siderably, the boys report a splendid
time. Next year's convention will
be held in Louisville.
Will Cease Farming
Woods Brothers, who have been
extensive farm operators, on the Brick
farm northwest of Greenwood and al
so conducted a like farming enter
prise south of Lincoln, have decided
to discontinue this activity of their
large and varied interests and are
soon to have two sales, one at the
Brick farm and the other at the place
south of Lincoln. The Brick farm has
been leased to Dewey Parks, who will
engage in farming there.
Greenwood People Arrested
Last week federal officers visited
Greenwood and invited Fred Ander
son, the barber and caterer, and Rob
ert Bourks. to accompany them to
Lincoln, where on last Monday a
hearing was had as to the boys hav
ing been accused of handling intoxi
cants in controvention of the Vol
stead act and in violation to the dig
nity of the authority of the United
States.
The boys accompanied the officers
and at the hearing it was decided to
have the boys visit at Columbus, Mr.
Anderson for ninety days and Mr.
Bourks for thirty days. They complied
very gracefully.
Mrs. Anderson has discontinued
the business which has been conduct
ed by herself and Mr. Anderson and
is occupying the small residence prop
erty of Herman Boiler in the north
portion of Greenwood. The barber
shop is closed temporarily.
Family Reunion.
A family reunion was held at the
home of O. E. Sayles last week. Those
present were: Arthur Cash of Denver;
Mrs. Ben Russell of Alliance; Mrs.
C. D. Young. Mrs. John Young and
daughters, Lois and Roberta of Ash
land; Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Stubb3 and
sons Leroy, Lyle and Sterling of Lin
coln; Mr. and Mrs. John Gable and
son, Francis. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny
Gable and daughter, Verletta, Mr.
and Mrs. Titus Johnson and son Dale.
The chancellor of the exchequer,
however, said on his arrival at mid
night from Paris, where he parti
cipated in the debt conference with
Premier Herriot, that the govern
ment as a whole had taken no offi
cial action but that this would come
during the next few days.
Parliamentary lobbies were certain
the installment would be paid, and
in gold.
Informed quarters said that no
doubt existed about the cabinet's de
cision, which now is only a formal
ity. The Only Alternative.
Government officials pointed out
difficulties which stand in the way
of meeting payment by ordinary
transfer across exchange counters
and said the only alternative, if pay
ment is to be made, is to hand over
gold.
The amount of the December 15
item $93.550,000 is about 30 mil
lion pounds at the present rate, but
it is only about 19 million pounds
in gold coin and bullion.
Parliamentary quarters said that
sacrifice of 19 million pounds of gold
might necessitate a corresponding in
crease in note currency which is not
Mrs. Minnie Mason. Mr. and Mrs. L. jbackod by gold. The ireapury is pcr
L. Johnson and Lloyd and Dorothy mitted under the currency and bank
of David City.
Celebrates Birthday.
On last Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Ren
wanz, Jr., celebrated her birthday
when several of the family took well
filled baskets and surprised her. At
neon a lovely dinner was enjoyed.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. McGill and family. Mr. and Mr;.
Leo Peters and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Vinson and daughters and Mr.
and Mrs. Merlin Gray and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Creamer and
daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Conley,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mathis and family.
Kensington Entertained.
The L. C. C. kensington was pleas
antly entertained on last Thursday
afternoon, Dec. 1st by Mrs. C. E.
Weideman at her home. The time
was spent playing five hundred with
3ix tables of players being present.
The first prize was won by Mrs.
Harry Schroeder and second high by
Mrs. E. O. Miller. Mrs. Ersy McNur
lin of Omaha. Mrs. Charles Dyer and
notes act of 1928 to increase such
currency by order.
Chamberlain Gives Hint.
Neville Chamberlain, chancellor
of the exchequer, in an interview to
il ight gave an indication of what he
may recommend to the cabinet.
The chancellor was asked if the
French and British statesmen had
decided to maintain the Lausanne
agreement.
"The Lausanne agreements pro
vided that they should remain in
tact until ratified or renounced," Mr.
Chamberlain replied.
He was then askd if there was
any question of renouncing them.
"Not unless a satisfactory agree
ment is not made with the United
States," he replied. Wotid-Kerald.
PRESIDENTS' WIVES CONFER
Washington. IThree
wives had a chatty time at a
Vacate Grocery Stand
The grocery store which has been
conducted under the name of Red &
White for some time and which had
the majority of the goods removed
some time since was entirely vacated
last week when a truck and work
men came to Greenwood from Omaha
and emptied the building, with the
single exception of the shelving, as
this belonged to Ray Fredrichs. Mr.
Fredrichs immediately occupied the
room as he was needing more room
for his seed house business.
Mrs. George Trunkenbolz were the'
guests, each receiving a prize. Love
ly refreshments were served at the
close of the afternoon. The next
meeting will be a Christmas party,
on Dec. loth, with Mrs. D. K. Head-
ley as hostess at a 1 o'clock luncheon.
president's
meet
ing of the national committee of
volunteer service at Red Cross head
quarters. Mrs. Hoover was there for
i an hour and a half, and Mrs. Wood-
The Rebekahs Entertain
The Daughters of Rebekah, lodge
No. 246, of Greenwood, at their regu
lar meeting, looked after the business
of the meeting first and following
this conducted a spelling contest and
also a guessing play. George Bucknell
and Elsie Marvin were the winners
in the contests. Elsie Marvin was
awarded a pan for her expert skill in
the spelling and guessing, while
George Bucknell received a lollypop,
and which George says was "lickin'
good." Cards were indulged in also,
which entertained all until a late
hour.
PLEASANT RIDGE CLUB
Builds More Cribs
The Miller Cereal Mills, of Omaha,
for whom Rex Peters has been buy
ing corn in the ear and which is
being cribbed, with the near filling of
the 15,000 bushel crib which was
on the foundation of the Dold lumber
company building and which has been
sold to the Searle-Chapin company, is
arranging for the construction of ad
ditional crib room which will permit
many with small lots of ear corn to
market the same without necessity of
shelling it. Work on the new cribs
The Plasant Ridge club held a very
interesting meeting at the home of
Mrs. Will Kreager, December 6th,
with Mrs. Herman Hennings and Mrs.
Earl Iske, assistant hostesses.
The lesson for the afternoon was
"Some Aids in Home Nursing," a
very practical and interesting sub
ject. The club decided to hold their
Christmas party Friday evening, De
cember 23rd. The meeting was closed
by singing, "Silent Night," after
which delicious refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. John Kaffenberger,
January 24th, starting at 9 a. m.
CORN AS CHEAP FUEL
Surprise, Neb. Numerous business
men in town are using white corn
as fuel in their stoves. They pay 10
cents a "bushel," a bushel in this
case being seventy-five pounds.
row Wilson and Mrs. William How
ard Taft stayed the session thru.
All three are members of the com
mittee. When Judge Payne, Red Cross
chairman, began to read a report or,
making cotton clothing for the needy,
he stopped short and said: "I'l
sorry, but I can't read this, ladies;
I've forgotten my glasses."
Mrs. Wilson, longtime friend of
the judge, smiled and said: "Here,
use mine, unless they are too old for
you."
Judge Payne did borrow Mrs. Wil
son's glasses and thru them read to
the group of notable women around
the Red Cross table facts on how
ISO, 000 women, organized all over
the nation, were making clothes for
approximately three and a half mil
lion needy families.
Miss Mabel Boardman, committee
chairman, told the group that Mrs.
Hoover had visited the District of
Columbia chapter and had seen the
volunteer seamstresses hard at work
making cotton print dresses and
shirts. "Mrs. Hoover even aided by
sitting at a machine herself," said
Miss Boardman.
MANY WANT BREWERY JOBS
Omaha. Omaha brewery officials
Friday reported the prospect of beer
brewing here has brought long lines
of prospective employes to their
doors. All of the active breweries
are receiving a constant stream of
applications for jobs.
One brewery head reported that
twenty-five to thirty men daily had
been asking for work at the Storz
brewery since the beer bill came up
in congress. "We're sorry to turn
them away," he said, "but our stor
age spaces are full, and there is
nothing that we can do but mark
time until legislation opens the way.
After that we,, will employ 200 to 250
men."
Everything that's new in Box
Stationery, with exquisite in
ner lined envelopes. At small
addition cost we can imprint
3-letter monograms thereon.
A Most Complete Line
Old Santa's never happier
than when carrying gifts of
Boxed Confections for "her."
And if you really want to
make here happy too, drop
in and see our stock. Boxes
from 1 lb. at moderate prices.
Free - Free - Free
WRAPPING SERVICE
We will wrap any gift items
purchased here, enclosing an
appropriate gift card for you.
CHRISTMAS
CARDS
Some as low as 10c doz.
also Xmas Post Cards
at the same price.
Others at lc, 2 for 5c
and 5c up to 25c
A Fine Boxed
Assortment
21 Beautiful Greet- CQf
ing Cards in Box J7C
Fop small additional sum
you can have your name
imprinted on these cards.
Edgar Guest
Cards
12 Cards in Box for $1
Seth Parker
Cards
12 Cards in Box for $1
Gifts for Him!
Ash Trays
Cigarette Cases
Cigarette Boxes
Cigar Lighters
Fey. Clothing Brushes
Leather Bill Folds
Card Cases
Fountain Pens
Pen and Pencil Sets
Key Cases
Card Sets
Single and Double Packs
New 1933 Diaries
also 5-Year Diaries
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All pcpular brands in gift
boxes and cartons. If he
smckes nothing will please
him more. Cigars in boxes
of 10. 25 and 50. Humidor
Smoking Tobacco and every
kind of Cigarettes.
No gdfer ever had enough
clubs. You can add to his
collection with the gift of one
or two this year at small ex
pense as ve have cut prices.
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present themselves to you upon a visit to our store. We "will have
extra help to wait on you promptly and invite you to "look around.
Christmas Tree Lighting Sets Electric Lighted Door Wreaths
We also have a line of Wreaths for Graves
For the Home!
Radio Scarfs
Electric Clocks
Radio Lamps
Table Lamps
Desk Lamps
Framed Pictures
and Mottoes
Christmas Tree
Light Sets
Center Piece Table
Decorations
WE CARRY
The Complete
Line of
Seals, Tags and
Stickers
also Holly and Tissue Paper,
Stout Tinsel and Green Cord
for tying your parcels. The
way yen wrap your pack
age adds much to your gift.
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Photograph Frames
Compacts f
Toilet Water
Toilet Sets
Bath Salts
Fountain Pens
Pen and Pencil Sets
Clothes Brushes
N-w 1933 Diaries
a'so 5-Year Diaries
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