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THURSDAY, NOV. 14, 1935. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PACE FIVE Bank Clerk Jilts Screen Star Francis Lucu7LUJ y f t, J t ri ii- : ; : y " : K;r:;:;;.:' v O-..-,, . fee i r I Jean Parker I "-i , if - - Woodmen Circle to Erect a New Unit at Home New Structure at Sherman, Texas, Will Be Monument to Great Fraternal Order. i. "There is only one love in my life, and that's Francis Lucus, and" there isn't much I can do about it," Jean Parker, screen star, was quoted a3 saying on her arrival in Los Angeles from Europe in reply to news that she ha been "jilted" by Lucus, Los Angeles bank' clerk. Lucus, whose salary is $65 a month, said their romance, which started when the two were classmates in a Pasadena high school, had ?9Bf-n tRe rocks because of the difference in salaries. ' Outbreak at Prison Feared, Says Edbank May Have Been F.eason for Henoval of Harmon as Warden Unani mous Vote of Board. about a3 to the board's reasons for Harmon's removal. Eubank however, declined to give any assurance the board would issue a statement. .Meanwhile the board of pardons was scheduled to meet in regular monthly meeting 'Wednesday, and members indicated a successor to O'Grady, the board's former secre tary, might be selected. Otto Dudschus. former deputy war den at the penitentiary, was reported C. V rnbanl- niPT.hor nf thp oate ! a prominent candidate for the post. ter was not considered. PROTKEES DIE IN WEEK board of control, said in an inter- j The board met Monday but Governor in nir tn rtfrr-rt ni-PsUrm a s ! Cochran , its chairman, said that mat- to the reason for the removal of X. T. Harmon as warden of the Xebraska penitentiary, that fear of an outbreak at the prison may have contributed to the board's action. When, he announced removal cf Harmon Monday, Eubank said all he was authorized by the board to say was that the action was for the best interests of the institution and the state. He added that the acion was by an unanimous voe of the board. A plot of several men to escape was foiled recently by the finding of hack saw blades in the men's cells. Joseph O'Grady, who succeeded Harmon as secretary of state pardon board, was appointed warden to replace Harmon and took charge Monday night. Eubank said he thought no im mediate action would be taken to ward appointment of a superintend ent of the state reformatory to re place A. YV. "Gus" Miller, who died Monday night. He thought Harry W. Jepersen, present deputy, would act as head of the reformatory for the time being. The board of control met Tues day to consider formulation of a statement with reference to the rea sons X". T. Harmon was discharged S3 warden of the state penitentiary. He said the board might seek to set at rest rumors that were flitting Chadron, Xeb. Funeral services were held Monday in Fort Morgan, Colo., for F. II. Heuermann, who died in hospital there Friday. Fred Heuermann died there a week ago while visiting his brother. Herman Heuermann had lived in the Fort Morgan vicinity the past twenty-five years and was active in civic affairs. Two other brothers survive, F. W. of Grand Island and II. C. of Tor rington. Wyo. F. H. Heuermann also leaves his wife, two adopted children nd a sister, Mrs. Fred Plugge of Kennard. BODY OF AVIATOR FOUND Annapolis. Md. The body of Lieut. Mathias M. Marp'.e, 36 year old navy flier, who was hurtled to his death in the Chesapeake bay during a heavy fog, was found in the wreckage of his plane beneath 24 feet of water three miles off Annapolis. The discovery ended a search car ried on by the naval academy ever since the aviator met death on Oct. CO en route from Dover, Del., to the navy proving ground at Dahlgren, Va., where he was stationed. The members of the local grove are very proud of the announcement that construction would begin immediate ly on a third building at the Wood men Circle Home for orphan chil dren and aged members near Sher man, Tex., was made following the board meeting of national directors at Omaha, Xebr. Board sessions, which have extended over the past two weeks, ended Saturday. The building, which will house old people at the home, is to be known as the "Dora Alexander Talley" building, in honor of Dora Alexander Talley, Woodmen Circle national president. It is to be erected by the Texas membership of the society. Con ferences with architects will be held within the next few days and con struction will begin as soon as pos sible, it was announced. Tentative plans call ror accommo dations for 50 old people in the new building. Individual living quarters will be provided for all. It is hoped to have the building completed early in June. Site of the new building will be the present location cf the home on 244 acres of fine farm land, one and one quarter miles from Sherman. The first building at the home was dedi cated in 1930. Since that time a sec- end building, the Pennsylvania Build ing, has been erected. Forty-five chil dren and seventeen old people are cared for there at the present time. It was decided also by the direc tors to hold a Woodmen Circle "Na tional Institute" in Omaha in 1937. Between 1,300 and 2,000 persons are expected to attend. The purpose of the "Institute" is to serve as a train ing school for leaders in the Wood men Circle work. The directors also discussed plans for three regional meetings to be held next year. These will last about five days and all members who have rendered outstanding service to the organization will be eligible to at tend. Directors attending the board meet ing were: Mrs. Talley; Jeanie Wil lard; Denison, Texas, national vice president; Mamie E. Long, Omaha, national secretary; Ethel Hoiiway, lontgomery, Alabama, national treas urer; Katie Ferguson, St. Louis, Mo., Etta Davidson, Houston, Texas, Itasca L. Young, Philadelphia, Pa., Ros L. Canada Baltimore, Md., Mar garet G. Meadows, Fort Worth. Texas, Clara B. Cassidy, Atlanta, Ga., and Harriett T. Donelan, Columbia, South Carolina. GERMAN NEWSMEN SEIZED Berlin. What newspaper execu tives said was a misprint resulted in an investigation by authorities of the newspaper Berliner Lokalanzei ger and the reported arrest of several members of the editorial staff. In an account of a speech at Mu nich Saturday by Rudolph Hess, min ister without portfolio, the news paper used the word "freiheitsbeau bung" (despoilment of freedom), in stead of "freilheitsbewegung" (move ment for freedom). President Attends Masonic Rites for Sons l r tfi s i I 1 t 4, ' . , $ , , l ' y. I . r f . f , " - - - ' ' X " . . ' A , ' ' ' - 4 X When Franklin Roosevelt, Jr., and his brother, James, right, were inducted into the third degree of Masonry in New York, the first to congratulate them was their distinguished father who was pro, ent at the ceremony. President Roosevelt also it a member of the order - Weliawka Mrs. Xellie Gorder, of Plattsmouth, was a guest last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop. Mrs. Anderson Lloyd, who has been troubled with her tonsils for some time, went to Falls City last week, where she had them removed. Melvin Sturm and wife were in Lin coln Saturday, where they attended the football game between the Corn huskers and the Kansas Jayhawks. Tommy Mason, carrier of one of the rural routes out cf Xehawka, has been building a cab over his truck so he can use it in all kind3 of weather. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eucholtz, of Xebraska City, were guests here on Sunday at the home of the parents of Mrs. Bucholtz, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kruger. Among the many football fans from this vicinity who attended the game at Lincoln Saturday were R. C. Pol lard. Glen Rutledge, Charles Hall and wife and Verle Stone. Mrs. Lyle Kruger, who has been at Panama, keeping house for her daugh ter, Mrs. Fred Guade, who was at the hospital for a tonsil operation, with the return home of the daughter,) came home last Saturday. Charles D. Adams, the druggist, and wife, were in Lincoln Saturday to attend the football game at tbe University of Xebraska stadium and were pleased to see the Cornhuskers win, giving them the Big Six title. W. O. Troop and Don S. Rhoden were in Syracuse last Friday, where they attended the horse sale which was held there. They were both in terested in the sale, but the prices at which the horses sold did not appeal to them. Misses Grace and Louise Vallcry of Plattsmouth and Mrs. Eva Carrithers of Long Beach, Calif., recently spent the day with Mrs. F. K. Cunningham. Mrs. Carrithers expects to spend some time with the ditTerent members of the Vallery family. Laverne Steffens and Supt. Stim bert were enjoying the football game at Lincoln last Saturday. On their return home, they were accompanied by Carl Stimbert, father of Superin tendent Stimbert, who resides at In land, and who visited over Sunday at the home of hi3 son. Mr. and Mrs. George Troop were guests last Sunday at the home of the father of Mrs. Troop, who was the father of Mrs. Troop. M. G. Stava, who was celebrating his birthday not occur until the following day, Monday, November 11, which was also the birthday anniversary of Tommy Troop. Stuart Rough started out for Blair Sunday, intending to visit his broth er, but when he got as far as Omaha the sleet was accumulating on his windshield so badly the wiper would not function and he was unable to see clearly, so concluded to turn back. Coming south the ice thawed on, but he thought it best to come on home while the coming was good. Gave Patriotic Sermon The Rev. M. G. Carter, pastor of the Methodist church here and at Weeping Water, gave a patriotic dis course at the Methodist church last Sunday, to which members of the American Legion and the Auxiliary had been invited, attending in a body. On account of the disagreeable weath er, there were not as many people present as it was hoped would attend. Gave Pleasing Operetta The members of th2 Xehawka high school gave a very fine operetta at the Xehawka auditorium, which was attended by a large number of people. Preparation for the operetta was in the hands of Miss Mildred Walker and Clarice Hads, teachers of the school. All were well pleased with the entertainment. Celebrated Armistice Tay Members of the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary enjoyed a very pleasant evening at the Xe hawka auditorium Monday, at which time they celebrated the auniversary of the ending of the world war sev enteen years ago. They had secured Dr. Charles Arnold, of Lincoln, who presented a splendid travelogue of old world pictures. A very fine supper v.a3 also served, making the evening one of great pleasure for all who were present. Church Anniversary Churches, like people, do have birthdays, and last week the First Methodist church of Otoe celebrated it3 seventy-fifth anniversary, having been one of the early churches of that denomination established in Xebras awa7 back in 1S60, before the. Civil war began. A great celebration was planned and carried out by the mem bers. Among those from Xehawka to attend were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Xutz man and Henry Ross and wife, the Plaitsmouth's EXCLUSIVE SHOP for WOMEN! 1 STYLE SHOP The Pick of New Smart Styles are Offered in a Great Storewide New! Beautiful! Gorgeous! J&lhr- A - i il V. 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Mr. Xutzman had been selected to give a history of the church since its organization and as well the concur rent history of the United States running back to the Civil war, when this church was just beginning to function. In the short time alloted, he reviewed some of the highlights of our national history and also of the church. There was a large crowd present and the anniversary was a most suc cessful one. Attended Operetta Here Besides the large number of peo ple in and about Xehawka who at tended the school operetta last week, several came down from Lincoln to attend the performance. Among them were J. L. Young, Jr., Marion Young, Dorothy Shrader, Helen Schumacher, Lois Troop and Robert Stamp, the lat ter two visiting for over the week end the home of Mr. and Mrs. .Vv. O. Troop. United Erethrcn Church Hotes. Rev. Otto Engfjretaon Phone 2241 XEHAWKA CHURCH Bible church school 10 a. m. Evening gospel .service at 7: CO. Mid-week prayer and praise ser vice Wednesday evening at 7:30. The Woman's Society will bo en tertained by Mrs. Shrader this week. The young ladies of Otterbein and Xehawka are organizing a Girls' Guild this week. Mrs. E. E. Fitch is the patroness. We had a fine service on Sunday evening in spite of the stormy weath er. Miss Christine Brannon and her brother, Clifford, sang for us. OTTERBEIX CHURCH Bible church school 10 a. m. Morning worship service at 11. The young people will meet on Thursday evening. fThe Woman's Society meets on Thursday. The place will be an nounced on Sunday. Remember our exhibit of Bibles, also our broadcast. Count your blessings. TOES CASE JTJSY PICEED Lon Beach, Calif. Selection of a jury to try Mrs. Margaret X:wn;an on a charge of battery in connection with the death from a heart aitu'k Oct. 22 of John J. Terns c'. On ha. was started in municipal ou-. M3. Xrwnian is ch;;:-g. !striking Toms with a rii' shortly before his u.'ath. !. man had a disagreement w. because he allegedly struck . belonging to her. Attorneys t Xev.-mr.n indicated f he would testify she did not strike Toms. SHALL 2ANKS IS FINE SHAPE Xew Orleans. Sinail banks of the United States "have never been in better shape than they are today," E. G. Bennett, Ogdon. Utah financier, said Monday as the sixty-first annual convention of the American Bankers association opened. Bennett, presi dent of the First Security corpor ation of Ogden, heads twenty-eight institutions in Utah and Idaho. He , wa3 highly optimistic over the fu ture of ths "country" banks, but said their progress would be acceler ated if the federal government would abandon emergency lending agen cies, which he said "have been con tinued beyond the depression." Ot the smaller institutions he said, "there has been a tremendous amount of house cleaning, which has helped." ith v hip Xevv- Toms dog Mrs. 'See it before you buy it." w J I7HE2-I YCU 2TLED in- need it tr.dly. It is a great relief to feel thnt your in surance is in the hand3 of men who know, men who hare sprialized in all the '"ins and cuts" of all forms of insurance. Sea?2 S. Davis oi'i-u r.s: :m) ri.ooit Platts. State Bank Bi3.