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V ( ?1 PAGE SIX PLATTSMOUTH SE2ZX.- WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, FEBR. 23, 1933. J I I - f - f ? ; r ' v - i I K i I u 1 i. r " IN THE DAYS OF George Washington THE Insurance Company North America was Protecting American Property ! SINCE 1792 This strong old company has won and kept the faith of the American people. Age and Strength cames from Honest Service! SEE Duxbury & Davis REPRESENTING The Largest and Oldest Insurance Companies in America PROMINENT COUPLE WED The marriage of members of two of the prominent families of Cass county occurred on Sunday at Mar tinsburg. Nebraska, when Miss El- vura Sprieck and Otto Heil, both of near Louisville, were joined in wed lock. The marriage ceremony was per formed by the Rev. Martin Jung:, pas tor of the Lutheran church at Mar tinsburgr and uncle of the groom. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sprieck and the groom of Mr. and Mrs. John Heil, long time residents of the Louisville commun ity and numbered among the lead ing families of the county. They have grown to manhood and woman hood in the vicinity of Louisville and where they have a host of friend3. After a ten day honeymoon visit ing with relatives and friends Mr. and Mrs. Heil will locate on the Dan ! Panska farm south of Louisville and which Mr. Heil will operate the com ing season. PERSHING SECLUDED Tucson, Ariz. General Pershing rested in . his hotel quarters, seeing no visitors, pending complete recov ery from a cold he contracted re cently at Midland, Tex. His condi tion, generally, is good. General Pershing said he expected to remain "in this vicinity about thirty days." So much interest is being shown by homemakers in quilts and quilting, and so many have expressed a desire to see a collection of this beautiful handiwork that we are inviting you to bring in your quilts and enter them at our Quilt Show beginning hday, Quilts to be entered are to be brought in any time convenient, up to March 4th. Quilts brought in later, will be accepted and displayed if there is sufficient display space. No one person will be permitted to enter more than two quilts. Quilts must be handmade and fully completed. Blocks which have been set together to make a quilt top will not be eligible for a prire, although we will be pleased to display unfinished quilts if they are unique or unusual. Prizes will be Awarded as Follows In Merchandise Orders Pieced Quilts ' Antique op Modern 1st Choice $3.00 2nd Choice 2.00 Embroidered Quilts Antique op Modern 1st Choice $3.00 2nd Choice 200 You, the Public, will be the Judges Ballot Boxes and Ballots will be furnished and every one In vited to vote on what they consldep the prettiest and best quilt In each of the above classifications. Possesses Old Paper of Wash ington Funeral L. S. Strain of the Nebraska Ma sonic Home has Historical Paper of Year 1S00. L. S. Sirain, of the Nebraska Ma sonic Home, who is encased as the mail carrier for the institution, has in his possession a paper of historic imnnrt nnl whifh has be-en in his family for many years. Thi3 is a copy of the Ulster County Gazette, published r.t Kingston, New York, of the date of January 4, 1S00, containing the account of the death and funeral of General George Wash ington. The death of General Wash ington had occurred at Mt. Vernoon cn December 14, 1799, but owing to the long distance and the meager means of carrying the news it was some weeKs oerore an parts i iae colonies were appraised of the death of the great leader. The paper, yellowed by age, tells cf the funeral services which were conducted by the Masonic order, Wcshincrton having served as the master of the lodge at Alexandria, Virginia. The naner also had tho column rules turned to give tho paper the heavv black mourning cast. The paper is a five column folio and was one of the best known papers cf the state of New York in its day. Among other items and advertise ments that appeared in the paper was one offering to sell a half inter est in a saw mill and also an adver tisement for the sale of a negro wench, giving a detailed description of the negro woman. BOY SCOUTS MEET From Tuesday's Dally The local troop of the Boy Scouts held their meeting last evening at the school building and .with a full ttendance of the members. The Scouts are working on their ad vancements for the coming court of honor which will be held In the next two weeks. The Scouts are planning on one of the largest and best courts that has been held here and where a large number of advancements will be made. Pay rolls build cities and every new industry secured adds Just that much more. That's why Plattsmouth welcomes going con cerns and goes out in search of them. mi Appliqued Quilts Antique or Modern 1st Choice $3.00 2nd Choice 2.00 Silk, Wool or Velvet op Combinat'n Pieced Quilts Antique op Modern 1st Choice $3.00 2nd Choice 2.00 SOU TO PUT ON NEW ROOFS With the approach, of the spring season there is several jobs of im provement in residential property over the city projected. The resi dence of Frank M. Bestor on North 4th street is to have a new mulehlde roof which will be finished in shades of creen. The residence of Louis Reinackle on South 8th street is also to have one of the new mulehide roofs in the varigated design. These improvements will add to the gen eral appearances of the two homes and are a sign of the spring improve ments which will be started In this community. Act Locating Road in This Part of State Legislature Fasse3 Measure to Create Road from Nebraska City to Plattsmonth. Judge Charles L.. Graves, who has great interest in the early history of Nebraska, in delving through the laws enacted by the territorial legis lature of Nebraska, discovered an act locating one of the territorial high ways. Thi3 measure provided that J. II. Maxon, Jacob Dawson and G. D. Con nelly, be appointed commissioners to locate a territorial road from Ne braska City in Otoe county by way of Wyoming and Rock Bluffs, to Plattsmouth in Cass county, and thence to the Platte river at the most practical point. It was provided "That said com missioners or a majority of them, shall meet on or before the first Mon day in April, 1859, at Nebraska City, and proceed to locate said road; and hall make their return according to law on or before the 1st day of June, 1859. That said commissioners shall each be allowed three dollars per day for the time necessary to locate said road, and shall have power to employ as many assistants as may be neces sary in locating said road, who shall bo allowed two dollars per day while employed except surveyors. One of the commissioners may act as sur veyor, if the others choose to appoint from their number. The expenses of said road shall be paid by the coun ties through which it passes, in pro portion to the length of the road in each." The act wa3 approved October 26, 185S. ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT Cass county friends of the family will be interested in learning of the announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Miss Terrace Leone Schafer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Schafer, of Long Beach, Cali fornia, former Cass county residents. The annnoucement was revealed at a bridge luncheon given at the Hotel Lafayette at Long Beach by Mrs. Schafer and daughter to a group of the young friends of the bride-to-be. Pastel tones were used in the de corative plan cf the luncheon, tiny scholls hanging as the pendulums in pastel colored bells on tho nutcups bore news of tho forthcoming mar riage of Miss Schafter and Robert Enders of Anaheim, California, to occur in June. The family of the bride are mem bers of several of the old families of Cass county, the father, Albert Schafer, being a brother of Adam, Otto and Phillip Schafer of near Murray, while Mrs. Schafer is a niece of Mrs. Ferdinand Hennings of this city and Mrs. William Sporer of Murray. CHRISTIAN BIBLE SCHOOL There has been a contest on at the Christian church Bible school for the past few weeks under the director ship of their superintendent and sup ported by the teachers and officers and the students of the school. When the contest began there was a mem bership of about 60 members. Last Sunday there was 105 in attendance and it is expected that there will be a much larger gain during the weeks yet for the contest to run. A very cordial invitation Is extended for all who are not now attending Bible school elsewhere to come. GAVE AN EXCELLENT ADDRESS Rev. Clifford Cecil, pastor of the Christian church at Weldon, Iowa, occupied the pulpit at the Christian church at Shenandoah Sunday, de livering a very inspiring address on George Washington, which was lis tened to with great Interest by the large audience at the church. The address was broadcast over radio sta tion - KFNF, the Henry Field Seed Co. station. Phone the news to Ro. C Woman's Club Hears Discussion of U. S. Policy Miss Jessie Robertson Gives Inter esting Review of U. S. Policy in the Far East. From Tuesday's Dally The Plattsmouth Woman's club met last evening at the home of Mrs. E. H. Wescott and with a pleasing number of the members in attend ance and a fine program prepared for their entertainment. One of tho main features of the evening was the fine presentation by Miss Jessie M. Rob ertson of "What Is the Foreign Policy of the United States." Miss Robertson discussed tho his toric attitude of the United States in its foreign policies and particularly in that of the Far East, now one of the chief centers of world diplomacy owing to the strained relations of China and Japan, the dominating na tions of that part of the world. The stand for the onen door policy in China that had been long maintained by the United States as well as sev eral of the European nations, was not strained as the result of the arm ed invasion of the northern China provinces by Japanese troops and which had aroused world apprehen sion of the ultimate outcome of the threat to world peace. The discus sion by Miss Robertson was most in teresting and Ehowed a close study of the present day problems of the nation. ' ' The musical portion of the pro gram was devoted to a piano selec tion by Mrs. L. S. Dcvoe a3 well as two vocal selections by Miss Fern Jahrig and Richard Spangler, pupils of Mr3. Wescott,. giving a very much enjoyed part of the program. The ladres had as their high school guests, Lois Bestor and Gertrude Brink, members of the junior class of the high school. The devotions of the evening were d by Mrs. W. P. Evers. Tt the close of the evening dainty refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Wescott, Mrs. II. F. Goo3, Mrs. Carl Ofe and Mis3 Thelma Deihm. a ENJOYS llRTHDAY The birthday anniversary of lit tle Miss Dorothy iLynch occurred on Monday and in honor of the passing of the seventh milestone she enjoyed two very pleasant social events. On Saturday afternoon a number of the little friends were invited in to spend a few hours In the games and entertainments that are so dear to the children. These served to make the time pass very rapidly and at an appropriate time the guest of honor was presented with a large number of pretty and attractive gifts. At the close of the afternoon dainty re freshments were served, the large birthday cake featuring this portion of the afternoon. -Those who enjoyed the occasion were Helen Hough, Bon nie Jean Walters, Erma Taylor, Edith Taylor, Rachel -McMaken, Martha Meisinger, Jean Goodchild, Billy Grif fin, Eddie and Jake Bashus, Troy Cotner, Billy Rowland, Donald Nolt ing, Helen and Dorothy Lynch. Last evening Dorothy invited her teachers to be guests at a dinner party at the Lynch home and which proved a most happy event for all those attending. The guests were Misses Vivian Johns, Edith Farley, Alice Bly and Thomas McGuire. HARRIED MONDAY Monday afternoon at the residence of Rev. II. G. McClusky, occurred the marriage of William Howard Hum mel, of Omaha and Miss Christina B. Keehl, of Lake ' Park, Iowa. The young people arrived here on the Cotner bus at noon and securing the license hastened to the Manse where the ceremony was performed and they were able to accompany Mr. Cotner back to Omaha at 1 o'clock. Fire strikes with mer ciless hand Jand gives no warning. Before fire brings fi nancial ruin to you insure your prop erty thru S. S. DAVIS Ground Floor Bates Bldg. PLATTSilOUTH w niiiuiiiEiiiiiiiiiiBiM m a Bec Roast Choice Baby Boef 9c PorZc Chops Cent. Cute, 12-15 lb. Loin 10c Pound Pork Liver From Small Hou 5c L.b. Hamburger Freshly Ground -4 Lbs. 25c Ring Bologna Pound 10c Tomatoes Happy vale, No. 2'2 Cans 3 for 29c LEMONS Dozen 19c 19 Navy Beans Fancy Northerns. 10 lbs. - Casco Butter Quartered, 18c lb. Solids, lb. Oleomargarine Per nound - - - - Head ettttce j 3olid Ice Bergs. 2 for - Mixed Fruits Sun sweet, trea ripened. 1 !4 - m Baking Soda 7c S 1-lb. pkg. - - - -' - - U H First Prize Kominy Q!c SI No. 2Vz size cans. 4 for - - Malt, Hop Flavored fij c Linko or Heidelberg. 3 for $1. Ea.-CiCA) NOTICE For tne convenience of those who are required by law to file federal in come tax returns, a deputy collector of internal revenue will be at Platts mouth, Nebraska, , on , February 27 and 28, 1933, to assist taxpayers in preparing their returns. No charge will be made for this service. : The matter of filing your income tax re turn should be given immediate at tention, in order to avoid penalty and interest. If your net Income Is $1,000 or ever or your gross income is $5,000 or over and you are single (or if married and not living with hus band or wife), you are required to file a return. If you are married and living with husband or wife and your net income is $2,500 or over or your gross Income Is $5,000 or over, you are required to file a return. OMAHA PEOPLE WEDDED Tho marriage . of Miss Margaret Rntipr anil Edwin Gamble, both of Omaha, occurred on Friday afternoon at the home of Rev. O. G. Wichmann, nastor of the St. Paul'3 Evangelical church. The bridal couple were' ac- itd here by a number of friends and who witnessed the wed ding. The home of Rev. C. O. Troy Sat urday was the scene of the marriage of Miss Dollye Belle Howard and George Henry . Reynolds, both of Omaha. Following the wedding . the members of the bridal party return i at once to their homes in the metropolis. . HAS TONSILS REMOVED . TMotmrr? Llvlneston. one of the well known and popular young men of the community, was operated on Tuesday for the removal of his ton sils. Tho. young man came through the ordeal in fine shape and is now doing nicely "and in" a few days should be able to resume his usual activities The patient is recuperating at the farm home weet of Mynard. Lb. You can enfoy the luxury of the fin est things to eat at small cost. If you trade regular ly at tho Black & White home own ed Grocery-RBark't 9 Ift c - - iattV Sirloin 2 lbs. for - H7C Bound Swiss. Per Per pound -f FZC - - ALOP lb. SwiSt's Cellophane Plattsmouth' s Leading Cash MANY ENJOY MASQUERADE Another cf the masquerades which the Eagles lodge of thi3 city have made famous as annual events, was held Saturday night at the hall. The attendance -was very large and the many attractive costumes shown were in a wide variety of fanciful designs With the grand march came the awarding of the prizes and Miss Ella Tyde received the first gentleman's prize and William Simmons the sec ond, the first ladies prize was won by Miss Minette Boom and the Eec ond by Mrs. William Simmons. SUFFERS FROM ATTACK Mrs. J. Sell, residing on South Ninth street was taken ill on Sunday, suffering from a severe attack of gall stones and which has caused her a great deal of suffering. Mrs. Sell has been under constant medical care and whether it will be necessary to have an operation performed has not been determined. The friends of the pa tient will regret to learn of her con dition and trust that Ehe may be able to rally from the attack and avoid the necessity of an operation. Journal Want-Affe cost only a few cents and get real result I $750 You've probably seen some of these $7.50 Overcoats of our on the street and gave the owners credit for paying at least $20 for them. They look it! AU wool, latest style, silk trim, blue broadcloth. Only $7.50 $75o Wescotfs $750 Iff fir V Xs5?s ffl Steak - - - - Steak lb. - - m Shore Rib Bee Boil Kir - -- -- -- - H : Coral Bacon 71 wrapped. Mj-lb. pkg. - fl2 Pure Pork Sausage 6p(c 4 lbs. for- - - - - - - isICi) s Boston Pork Butts 11jTjc Per pound ------- Jl. f r Tasty Weiners 1 2 pounds for - - - - - - - zlQi) ' Store j DEATH OF PIONEER The announcement has been re ceived here of the death at Joplin, Missouri, on February 10th of David Bachler, a pioneer resident of this portion of Nebraska and well known to many of the older residents. David Bachler was born in Ohio in 1S51, the family leaving Cochocton, Ohio, on April 1, 1S56, for the new west. The family made the trip by steamboat and arrived at Plattsmouth cn April 15, 1856, after a two weeks trip on the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri rivers. The father entered a preemption claim on land five miles south or Plattsmouth on the Nebras ka City-PIattsmouth highway, then the main road in tho county and which wa3 known for many years as the "telegraph road." The family re sided in this county for a great many year3 but have since removed to other localities. A brother, Phillip Bachler died a year ago. A sister,, Mra. Mary Derleth, of Oklahoma City,' survives his passing. :":"i'i"M-M 4. Thomas Walliig Coiapuy 4 Abstracts of Title . $ Phone 324 - PlatUmouth i t -W-I"M-.M 1 .1 -Mil M-i- X Overcoats $?50 1 1