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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 10, 1934)
MONDAY. SEPT. 10, 1934. PIATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUHNAL PAGE THEXE AIvo News Robert Coster, wife and children went to Wabash for a visit with three sisters, whom they had not seen for some time. They report a fine time. Mrs. Ralph Creamer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Jewell, was feel ing very poorly for a few days during the past week, but is considerably im proved at this time. R. M. Coatman and John Skinner have been very busy hauling corn from the farms hereabouts to the Rehmeier elevator and as well truck ing some feeders to Omaha market in between times. Herman L. Bornerneier was a visi tor at Grand Island last Thursday, Leing accompanied by his wife, and while there attended the republican state convention which was in ses sion there that day. Mr. and Mrs. George Braun, who reside at South Bend, were visiting for the day last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Braun's mother, Mrs. William Yeager, and as well meeting with their ether friends in the city. Robert Garcia, when he walked out cn the porch barefooted one sight re cently had the misfcrtune to run a splinter in his foot, which caused this genial gentleman to go lame and he is hobbling about until the foot shall have gotten well again. Rose Marie Olsen, of Hallam. was a visitor with her many friends in Alvo last week for a few days and was a guest at the Kock Island sta tion and with her many friends over town and she and all her friends en joyed a very pleasant visit. John C. Brown, of Wabash, was a visitor in Alvo last Sunday, being a guest at the home of his daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stro mer while here. Mr. and Mrs. Stro mer went to Wabash on Wednesday evening to spend a few hours with the father. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Edwards, who have been residing in the Mrs. Min nie Petersen home during her visit in Oklahoma, last week moved to the L. D. Dimmitt home, where they will reside for the present. Mrs. Petersen is expected to return home in a few days and occury her own home. Fred M. Prouty was shelling and the shelling of some 37,000 bushel. delivering his 1933 corn crop to the ef crra during the past fortnight, am Rehmeier elevator on Saturday of J at ence began tearing them dow n anc load of tubers and wheeled them down from the west to Alvo, where he found a ready sale for them, they bringing 11.75 per hundred pounds or $1.05 a bushel, which was a very good price for both buyer and seller. It is said potatoes will go sky high before win ter on account of a general shortage in the crop. Last year farmers in the west part cf the state were leaving their potatoes undug or feeding them to the hogs because they could not get enough for them to pay the cost of transportation let alone any profit on the wcrk of raising them or re turn on their seed. Heme from Tcp of the World Last week Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. Ganz, who have been spending several weeks vacation on a trip to Alaska and other northern points, arrived at home and were pleased to meet their i riends here after having viewed so many strange faces and distant towns and cities. In speaking cf the coun try there, Mr. Ganz said the tempera ture was not far from that in this part of the country, but the most 01 the land they saw was mountainous and covered with forests. The occu pation of the people was mostly raining and fishing, the latter being dene during the summer months. Sitka, one of the towns they visit ed, is a city about the size cf Platts mouth, while Juneau is some larger but there are no towns in that coun try larger than about 5,0o0 popula tion now. Skagway, which was work renowned during the gold rush day. of a decade ago and attained a mush room growth of around 10,000, is now only a one building cutpost. They dit not visit Douglas, another gold rusl town, but it is still a fair cized place Nome has less than 2,00 0 populatio: but is one of the prominent tradini posts of that country. Their native state of Nebraska, Cas county and Alvo looked good to thi travelers, even though it is dried ui this year due to the drouth and the; were glad to get back home anicnt the folks they know. Purchased the Miller Cribs John Banning, the lumber dealer purchased the corn cribs owned b;. the Miller Cereal company, of Omaha which have just been emptied witl last week. Mr. Prouty was pleased that he was able to receive "5 cents straightening out the material, sto: ing the same at the lumber yard fo per .bushel for the grain, which is far i use in the future. 2Ir. Banning ha in advance of the 11 cent price that! secured the materials so he can pas was offered for it at the time it was . the benef.t along to the people wh. harvested. may desire this lumber in the futun Mrs. Henry Bailey and son, Ken-i for erecting farm buildings, etc. I neth, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Clappjwill be sold at a good reduction fron and Charles Jordan and wife were all over to Plattsmouth on last Tuesday, going to attend the funeral of the late Fred Kunzmann, but a3 the body was coming from Winner, South Da kota, the arrangements were not completed for the funeral and one daughter had not arrived, so the fun eral was not held until the follow ing day Wednesday. Attended Funeral of Uncle Mayer and Mrs. Arthur Dinges were in Lincoln last Wednesday, be ing called there by the death of an uncle of Mrs. Dinges, John J. Birk hclder, who was a brother of Mrs. Dinges mother, Mrs. George Bary the latter and her husband also be ing there to attend the funsral. Mr. Birkhclder was well advanced in years and had resided in the capital the price cf new lumber and save the purchasers much money in the cost o erecting their buildings. The corn was bought on a low mar ket and held for the present advance netting the cereal company a nea sum for their foresight and now, hav ing no more use for the cribs and no: desirin to keep them standing to pa. taxes thereon, they were glad to dis pose of them and close up the account of their corn buying activitv. Cn Their Wedding Trip Merrill Smith and wife, of Pasa dena, California, who are still or their wedding trip, which is now ii its fourth month, were visitors ir Alvo last week, being guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Kirk- patricK, wno are distant relatives o: the groom. This couple were married city for many years. For the past 40 j at their home in the Golden West ani years, he had been a caretaker at Wyuka cemetery and his remains have been traveling about over the country seeing America first. The were laid to rest in that beautiful j have been to the extreme eastern por burial ground which he had had suchjt'on of the country visiting with rel a large part in developing. A couple j ative5 and friends there and also stop- of years ago failing health caused him to give up his work and spend the last months of his life at home free frcm the cares and activities of every day livelihood. ped in Chicago, where they took ir the World's Fair. Leaving Alvo, the were headed for New Mexico, where they will visit for a time before re turning to their home in the west. They are driving and had traveled upwards of eight thousand miles when they arrived here and will add jetting back home. Buys Cass County Farm Lafe D. Mullen, who has been a citizen of Alvo for a number of years as much as two thousand more before and who ha3 a farm northwest of the city, but does not personally farm the place although he sees to it that the work is done in proper manner, has recently purchased the small farm which has been the property of Henry J. Miller for so many years, located just at the edge of town. Mr. Miller Gees to Conference This Week The Rev. Robert J. McKeuzie, pas tor of the Methodist church of Alvo, gees to the district conference of the Methodist church being held at Lin coln this week. The congregation cf sold some 57 acres of the land, retain-1 the local church have united in send ing about five acres for a home, where ing a request to the conference that he will continue to reside. This farm land, which contains no improvement whatever went for $00 per acre. It is a good piece cf land and well worth the price paid for it, notwithstanding the general adverse conditions that have prevailed during the past few years. Brought Potatoes Here Verle Rcsenow, who makes his home at Minatare, and who with the wife wa3 a visitor here some weeks ago and got first hand information at that time as to the shortness of the potato crop, selected a very fine truck Rev. McKenzie be returned here for another year and it is hoped that the conference will so decree. The family have endeared themselves to the peo ple of Alvo irrespective cf church af filiation and all would be pleased to see them returned here next year. Alvo S-hool Opens The Alvo consolidated school open ed on Monday,- September 3rd, with an average enrollment with other years and had on the faculty five new members. The faculty includes L. M. Hauptman, superintendent and English and Mathematics instructor; Vell Known Resident of City Has Birthday Mis. Joseph. Novatny Is Honored by the Members oi Family at Dinner, Sunday Sept. 2. Sunday, September 2nd, at the heme on Oak street, Mrs. Joseph Novatny had quietly celebrated her GSth birthday which occurred on Fri day, August 30. A few of the friends and relatives had gathered to honor a grat citizen. Mrs. Novatny was born in the na tive province cf Maravia in the year of 1S66 and had been the only daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Iiolly, Mrs. Holiy being a pioneer resident cf this city. In the year of 1S74 Mrs. Novatny suffered the bereavement of aer father and nine years later she .vith her brothers had come1 to Amer ica and settltd first in Wisconsin A-here the family resided for a short ime and the children then came west to Plattsmouth where they we re joined by the mother. Mrs. Holly had ived here for some thirty-three years and in 10 IS she had passed away eavir.g the sens and daughter alone through life. The pioneer primitive method ol '.iving in Amerkti was discussed by Mrs. Novatny who has lived here some forty-five years and has seen he many steps in the development oi :his state-. There had been a big hange in the character of shelter, dething. food and care of sickness .nd all that goes to make up the ocirl side of mankind. There were nany hardships but enjoyed a true '.appiness hardly unknown today. In the year of 1SS4 Mrs. Novatny vas united in marriage to Mr. Jo seph Novatny. To this union w:: orn six children of whom are one on and five daughters. The children re: Mrs. James Wccstor of Wins 'or, Mo.. Mrs. Emil Star.ek. Mrs. An on Vetersnik and Mr. Mr. Josc-pl: ,'ovatny, Jr., of Omaha. Two of -the laughters who reside in this city are .Irs. Joseph Kvapil and Mrs. August vopp. At the nocn hour a bountiful din ner was served to all present, the din ner being one of the important iten.r f tho day. The afternoon wz-z sp nt uietly, consisting of music, witb neral social good timo with rem niscences of ether days, visiting and oeial conversation. IViring the ait moon about 4:30 o'clock mar.v had ;een scared away by the rain unci ad all returned to their homes. During the day, August 30, Mrs. Vovatny had received many con ratulaticns. cards and best wishes as veil as many presents, hoping she vill have many more happy birth !ays. The occasion was one enjoyed y those who were rresent and eveiy ne w ished Mrs. Novatny many more lappy birthdays and continued hap piness in the years to come. :rnest F. Gorr, coach. Science, Social Science and Manual Art3 instructor; label M. McGinnis, Home Economics, i atin and Commerce; Marjorie Arn, I eventh and eighth grades; Tlielma Reynolds, fifth and sixth; Bessie "aigh third and fourth, and Eileen Jreen. first and second. High school pupils are working in he following courses: College Prepar atory, Commerce and Vocational. The following extra-curricular ac ivities are being offered: Band, both Doys'.and Girls' Glee club, Dramatic Iub; School paper staff and Athletics, ncluding basketball, baseball, tennis md track. Practice in baseball will begin on September 10. f) w riae 0 " "' a I MrwfaK A v t&m&i i : 11 mmwr '4 is wort 3i thoitsand words V IIAT you hear and what you read about a car should be considered before you buy but one ride ia worth a thousand words. Test Chevrolet's Knee-Action on a bumpy road, where you can see for yourself what a hi9 difference Knee-Action makes in riding comfort This test will acquaint you not only vdth the Knee- Action ride, but with the smooth, economiral, valve-ixt-head engine, the positive, caHe-controIrcd brakes, the, bodies by Fisher, and the added comfort of Fisher Venti- lation. Go to your nearest Chevrolet dealer and make . the Ownership Test. Chevrolet is satisfied to let you and the ride decide which car is the besrforymx. CHEVROLET MOTOR COMPANY, DETROIT, MICHIGAN CamparerGierroiel''s loiv ldivcrcd prices and easy GJlfAjC terms. A GenaralfoZars- Vatae I Action v3 CHEVROLET On Located In O-K Garage Building On Washington Ave., Plattsmouth, Nebraska One Scholar at Eushberry "While the Nehawka high school had seventeen more students than :hey had seats at the beginning of .he school year and there are a num ber of ether schools over the county n the same condition, there is one ;chool in Cass county that stands out ;n the other extreme, being entitled to recognition in "Believe It or Not." We refer to the Bushberry school, .if which Doris Coatman is the teach er. Instead of being overcrowded with pupils, this school has one lone schcl lr, Mary Creamer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Creamer. Normally, there are from ten to fifteen scholars, but by reason of some of them going to Elmwood, some to Murdock and seme to Weeping Water, the attend ance is reduced to one lone scholar. What need of recess in a school like that, with no one to play with? From Friday's Daily Lloyd Peterson, prominent attor ney of Nebraska City and a candi date fo rcounty attorney of Otoe county on the republican ticket, was in the city today to look after some matters at the court house. "See it before you buy ft." Political Lines Being Organized for Fall Election lull Following Primary Giving Way democratic ranks to Increasing; Activities of the Campaign. ment of the national administration by the democratic state convention and Congressman E. R. Burke and Roy Cochran, their candidates for senator and governor places the party cn the firing line for the sustaining of the national administration and I the preservation of the state to the Political candidates and leaders who have taken a short rest from the effects of the strenuous primary cam paign, are now beginning- to show increasing activity and in a few weeks the fall campaign and the final drive for votes will be on. The democratic county central com mittee has been called to meet at Weeping Water on next Thursday by Chairman J. E. Hallstrom, of Avoca and will be a formal start of the campaign in the county. The candidates are asked to meet with the committee and plan the details of the campaign as far as the Cass county democracy nay be concerned. The republicans of Louisville pre cinct have launched a local organ ization that will endeavor to lure that precinct back to the G. O. P. fold after the breaking of the ties two years ago when the precinct joined the "new deal" parade. The interest shown here at the democratic county convention and the large number attending indicate that the Roosevelt supporters will be a militant facto.r in the coming campaign In the county and state. In the state campaign the issues have been clearly cut along the line of for or against Roosevelt, the standard of "smear the new deal" having been raised by both Robert Simmons and Dwight Griswold, the republican candidates for senator and governor. The ringing endorse- DEM0CEATS ATTENTION There will be a meeting of the democratic county central committee and all candidates held at the Ras mussen hall at Weeping Water, Thur?da3-. September 13th. The meet ing will be at 10 a. m., and all mem bers are urged to be in attendance. d&w KETUEN TO WASHINGTON From Saturday's Dally John Iverson and Otto E. Tiilety, who have been here visiting with relatives and friends for a short time, departed today for Washington. They will visit at- several places along the way on the journey back to the national capitol. ALFALFA SEED FOE SALE Raised in Buffalo county, Nebraska. Cleaned and re-cleaned. Grown on J. W. Philpot farm. Samples may be seen at W. H. Puis Hardware store in Plattsmouth. For further particu lars, Phone 1113, Weeping Water. s6-2t sw EAKE SALE, COFFEE AND CAED PAETY The country ladies of the St. John's altar society will hold a cof fee, food sale and card party at the K. of C. KalL. Wednesday afternoon, September 12th. s7-2td-ltw" W abash News L. R. Stanley was looking after some business matters in Lincoln for the day last Thursday and also took in the stats fair. Elmer Boyles, of near Elmwood, v.-as a visitor in Wabash on business last Wednesday, coming to secure some farm seeds. Albert B. Stromer and wife, of Alvo were guests at the home of Mrs. Stromer's father, John C. Brown, on last Wednesday evening, coming over and taking supper with the father. Albert Lorenz was over to Platts muoth, where he went on approval and it was expected that he might make his home there. His many friends in Wabash are hoping that he will find a good home there and will like it. Warren Richards was looking after some business matters in Weeping Water last Thursday morning and was as well showing a quarry site to Ole Olson, who is working much stone producing land at this time, supplying stone for use in the river work program. for some time past, being located at Wcnatchee, Washington, where they were engaged in picking apples, has returned home and reports a very satisfactory trip, having enjoyed the jaunt to other parts of the country very much. Lloyd Richards remained and is still engaged in picking apples, as this work will last for some six weeks yet and he expects to stay aJ long as the job holds out. Called to Missouri John Caldwell was called to Inde pendence, Mo., where he went to at tend the hearing of the two bandits, a man and a woman, who were re sponsible for the death of his broth er, George Caldwell, when the car in which they were fleeing from the of ficers after a holdup, struck his wag on and threw him out, killing him instantly. The hearing was held last week. Visits Friends Here Edward Langhorst and wife, of New Boston, Ohio, arrived in Elm wood and Wabash last week and has been visiting at the homes of L. F. Langhorst and wife of Elmwood and William Langhorst, of Wabash, he being a brother of these two gentle men. They will endeavor to visit an other brother, Julius Langhorst and family, of Omaha, while they are in the west. Back from the West Ivan McBrlde, who with Lloyd Richards have been in Washington Seeking Knowledge Elsewhere The Wabash schools are suffering at this time because the curicculum does not embrace the studies which a number of the students who would naturally go to school here, desire to pursue. Some of them have passed in the studies which are taurht here and are now going elsewhere to at tend school. With but one teacher, it is impossible for her to teach more classes. Those who are attending the Elmwood high school are Misses Gene vieve Donelan, Thelma Colbert. Don Hasson, Edgar Hasson, Paul Reuter, and Mary Poole while Margaret Poole are attending school at Weep ing Water, making a total of seven who are attending school elsewhere. Plattsmouth stores orrer shop ping advantages the equal of any to be found. Why not give your home town merchant first oppor tunity of serving you?