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) PAGE TWO riATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1936. X the IPlattsmeiith Journal FUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone, $2.50 per year. Beyond oOO miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $2.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. EAGLE HEWS ITEMS Root visited several days Inst week with her daughter in Nebraska City. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dopp and fam ily spent "Wednesday with Ir. and Mrs. Dave Hursh. Mr. and Mrs. George Trimble and Merna Stradlcy spent last Wednes day with relatives in Palmyra. Jack Jones visited from Thursday until Sundoy in Omaha with his aunt, Mrs. E. A. Miller and Mr. Miller. Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ilursh were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hallowell, of Pal myra. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Carr and son Richard spent Sunday in Lin coln at the home cf Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Posey. Mrs. A. M. Trumble was a guest at the home of her brother. Charles Rivet t and family, in Lincoln, last Wednesday. Mrs. Sophia Gerhard and Jennie enjoyed Christina cf Mr. and Mrs. day at the home Clarence Gerhard and family. Miss Aletha Tyson, who teaches at Ohiowa, visited relatives and friend3 in and about Eagle during her holi-daj- vacation. Thursday evening guests at the W. B. Ilursh home were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ferguson and daughter, of Eloomfield. Edna Caddy came out from Lin coln and visited on Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caddy and family. Mr. and Mr3. Walter Sutherland and sons, cf Pine Bluff. Wyoming, were in town last Thursday visiting with old friends. A number cf people from this coru- i..uimy aitenuca me lunerai services ; for John Thomson in Palmyra last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Stella Lyell and son. Lowe!!, and Mrs. Nell Beason, of Lincoln, were in town Sunday afternoon call ing on old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vance, of Lin coln, visited the latter part of last week with Mr. Vance's grandmother. Mrs. Pauline Ollerman. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwegman spent Christmas day with their daughter, Mrs. Claude Gerhard, Mr. Gerhard and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. George McFall, of Brunswick, Nebraska, visited the lat ter part cf last week with Mrs. Me Fall's sister, Mrs. A. M. Trumble. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Williams en tertained at a Christmas dinner Mr. and Mrs. Carl Price and sons, Mrs. Snider and August Eergman and CIto. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Shelton, of Alvo, and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Gard ner and children enjoyed Christ mas with Mrs. Arthur Gardner and family. Edith, Mary Alice, Violet and Maurice Robertson entertained a I-LuictnicUin as Youth Bruno Hauptmann Even this boyhood photo of Cruno Hauptmann, recently discovered, seems to give a hint of the stoical 'character and phlegmatic stolidity which show themselves today as Hauptmann carries on his losing ,fght to escape the electric chair. "V i--.'v; f ttyt 7 t & n - V " v 4 J x" -"7 e ' . J number of their friend3 at a holiday party at their home on last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Morrison and family of Gandy visited over Christ mas with Mrs. Morrison's parents, Mr. and Mrs. IL L. Scattergood and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius McCarthey, of Burwell, visited from Tuesday evening until Thursday morning with Mr. and Mrs. L J. Burns and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Burns. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Oberle, of Lin coln, and Mr. and Mrs. George Oberle and family were entertained at din ner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. ; f nlnrln lief IVoniediv Mr. and Mrs. Ilarvey Wall left Sunday afternoon for their home at Arapahoe, accompanied by Mr. Wall's sister, Miss Melva Wall, who plans to make a two weeks' visit in taeir Lome. Guests on Christmas day at the Herman Walker home were Miss Leda Wolken, of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Muenchau and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Weyers and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wolken. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Myers and family and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Ring- land of Bennet and Mr. and Mrs Lysle Anderson of Lincoln observed Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. George Peckham and family Tuesday even ing. Misses Marguerite, Marie and Irene Francke, of 'Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Siekman and family and Mr, and Mrs. Paul Sutton and daugh ter gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Francke last Wednesday and spent a pleasant day together. Mrs. Anna Rockenbach, son Elmer and daughter, Mrs. Clara Wiebiner and children of Alva, Oklahoma, and Raymond Marks, of Augusta, Kansas, who have been fe-uests of relatives in tiais community for the past week. departed for their homes the first of this week. Mrs. S. E. Allen enjoyed having the following members of her fam ily with her on Christmas day: Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Allen and Jack, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Allen and family, of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. George Althouse and family. Word has been received during the holiday season from Rev. and Mrs. Allen Chamberlain, who report they have been in good health dur ing the past year. We were sorry, however, to hear that Rev. Chamber lain lost his oldest son, who was killed in an automobile accident on November 22nd. A holiday dinner was served last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Piersol with the following members of the family present: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Piersol and Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. Milford Axe and child ren, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Piersol aim lamny, rj rs. Hazel Porter and Donald Pierscl, of Lincoln, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scattergood and daughters. A Christmas dinner wa3 enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Peterson with the following present: Mr. arc! Mrs. John McMeen and daughter, June, Mr. and ,Mrs. John Hcilter and son, Mr. and Mrs: Orville Ilursh and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Do be:!; and children, all of Lincoln; Floyd Ilursh, of Grand Island; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Spahnlo, of Hastings; Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hursh and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd. Charles Trumble and son. UNDERGOES OPERATION Mrs. Emil Kikli, o; Enid, Okla homa, at the Methodist hospital at Omaha, where she v.-a 3 operated oa for appendicitis, and the many friends will bo pleased to learn that the is doing nicely and Improving very rapidly. Mrs. Rikli is a daugh ter of Jlrs. Catherine Nolting of this city and following her marriage re sided near Murdock for ceveral years before moving to Oklahoma. AN APPRECIATION We wish friends ' who to thank offered or the gave kind their services in any way at the time of cur recent bereavement. To loyal neighbors, the teachers and other t friends, we express cur appreciation for the beautiful flowers. Fred and Anna Ileisel. Sketch of Life of E. T. Comer, an Elmvood Pioneer Deceased a Resident of Cass County for More Than Fifty Years and Long Active in Community. Eugene T. Comer, Lorn November 28, 1856 In Muscatine, Iowa, depart ed thi3 life at Bryan Memorial hos pital, Lincoln, Nebraska, December 24, 1935, at the age of 79 years and 2C days. He moved with his parents to Trenton, Missouri, at the age of ten, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Mil lie Smith in 1S78, who departed this life in 1SS3. To this union were born four children. The sou, Neil, passed away at the age of seven. In 1SSC he came to Weeping Wa ter, Nebraska, and in 1SS7 was unit ed in marriage to Olive Irons. To this union was born two daughters, Ethel and Florence. He was engaged in operating a flour mill and some years later the plumbing business, of which there :re evidences throughout this com munity. Mr. and Mrs. Comer moved to Elm wood in 1S95 where they have since resided. He was a member of the Chris tian church. Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Volunteer Fire de partment of which he had recently been appointed honorary chief be cause of his many years of service as fire chief. He was always willing to co-operate in the civic movements and was interested in the welfare of the community. There are left to mourn, his be loved wife; two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Myers, Wymore, Nebraska; and Mrs. Florence Dernier, Kansas City, Missouri; the ,tMree daughters by his first marriage, Mrs. Frances Wal lace, Loyola, Wyoming", Mrs. Millie Steckman, Lubock, Texas; and Flora Clark, Denver, Colorado; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bigsby, Lyons, Nebr., and Mrs. Anna Brookshire, San Fran cisco, California; eleven grandchil dren and six great-grandchildren. Elm wood Leader-Echo. NEW YEAR'S BIRTHDAY PARTY A very pleasant, surcriss.w as given Mrs. C. L. Knieke on New Year's day in honor of her birthday. Mrs. Knieke was busily engaged with her duties when the guests arrived and she was certainly given a real sur prise. The guests had a most pleasant and enjoyable time in playing of games and visiting. Prizes were awarded Mrs. C. L. Pittman and Mrs. Max Fitzmeyer. At an appropriate hour a delicious and dainty luncheon was served by Miss Irma Pittman and Miss Anne Knieke. The table was arranged with a large birthday cake and candles for centerpiece. The guests presented Mrs. Knieke with beautiful gifts which she ap preciates A ery much. The following attended: Mrs. Max Fitzmeyer, Mrs. J. H. McMaken, Mis. Ed Steppat, Mrs. John Hallstrom, Mrs. C. L. Pittman and Miss Irma Pittman, Mrs. Win. Henrichsen and Mis3 Wilhelmina Henrichsen, Miss Anna Knieke and the guest of honor, Mrs. C. L. Knieke. At a later hour the guests de parted for their homes, wishing Mrs. Knieke many, many more happy birthdays. TO HOLD ANNUAL MEET ING OF STOCKHOLDERS Notices 3uiv3 been sent to stock holders cf the Farmers Co-Operative Creamery advising them of the an nual stockholders' meeting to be held at the Mynard community building Wednesday evening, January Sth, at 7:30. The notices state there will be "reports, talks, music and eats." Attention i3 also directed in the letter mailed to stockholders that "five years ago when we found that we had an outstanding indebtedness of 5D.G00.00, many of us said, 'It can't be done.' Today, after five years cf depression, drouth and general low proauci;cn, we are asking you to come to this meeting and help us make arrangements for the burning of the mortgage in 193G." The stockholder are urged to not only attend themselves, but to bring the wife and family, or a friend, or both. DEPAUT POX WYOMING Mis3 Dorothy Firie of Graybull, Wyoming and Mr. James Quigg, of Eu Claire, Wisconsin, who have been here visiting at the home of Mrs' Rfirtha Shopp. grandmother of Miss Pirie, as well as other relatives have returned to the west. LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS Farm Loans, 4Vai First Trust Co., Nebraska City, Nebr. d9-lmw FOR SALE Two Spotted Poland China male hog3, farrowed In April. MYRON WILES. j2-2t sw CREAM SEPARATOR FOR SALE One Royal Blue Cream Separator. Call or write Victor Wehrbein. Mur ray, Nebraska. jC- sw HOGS FOR SALE Duroc bred sows and one registered purebred red boar.B. B. Everett, tele phone 1223, Union. jC-3t sw FOR RENT 113 acre farm. Seo Frank Kor.ak, 17th and Vine 3trects, Plattsmouth. jC-lsw :aken ur Red hog. Owner may Have fame by paying for keep and advertising. F. Petereit, Cedar Creek. j2-2tw WOOD FOR SALE Good hard wood. See Grace Val- lery, 2U miles west and 1U miles south cf Mynard. jG-2sw FOR SALE Pure bred Spotted Poland China sows with litter of pigs. Harvey Behrens, two miles south of Cedar Creek. ltw LEGION SPONSORING SANE DRIVING K0VE The American Legion has set as cne of its main objectives for the year 1935 a national campaign for sane driving of automobiles, determined to do its utmost to help check the ever increasing number of deaths that oc cur on the highways of the U. S. 36,000 people met death during the past year in car accidents, most cf which resulted from carelessness, excessive' speeds and improper driv ing. An educational campaign thru the use of billboard posters, sponsor ed jointly by the Legion and mem bers cf the Outdoor Advertising as sociation, will -see large 2 4 sheet posters placed at frequent intervals along every main traveled highway in the state of Nebraska. The cost of the posters i3 being contributed by the various Legion posts of Nebras ka, and at the meeting of Hugh J. Kearii3 post last night, arrangement was made to purchase two of these pesters. The state organization will t-o aided by the associated billboard poster companies in getting them on display where they can be seen by the greatest numbers of drivers, with preference being given the most heav ily traveled federal routes. If the re sponse from the different posts per mits, the posters will also be display ed along state highways and even down to farm-to-market roads. It is of a type that will catch the eves of passing motorists and impress indel ibly cn their minds the dangers of improper driving. Phone news items to Ko. S. Sued by Actress if. X. -3A Herbert L. McNary Herbert L. McNary, above," show censor of Boston, is co-defendant with Mayor Frederick W. Mans field of that city in a suit for ?50, 000 damages filed by Anne Re vere, leading actress in the stage production, "Children's Hour".' The actress charges slander and libel in connection with comments made about thq show, which was banned in Boston. Two other court suits of a similar nature have been filed against the city ofncials.' 3 i 'it i . ;v i V - Alvo News Mrs. Lloyd Fifer is assisting Mrs. Elmer Rosenow with her work. Wilson Howe and Miss Thelma Weiehel motored to Plattsmouth on Tuesday. Some of the boys enjoyed a skat ing party after Epwortli League last Sunday evening. , Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bell en tertained a group of friends at a pinochle party Friday evening. Miss Betha Cousins left on Friday morning for a few days' visit with! her sister, Mrs. George Kyles, who resides west of Lincoln. ! Mrs. John Skinner and son re-1 turned Sunday from Fullerton, atj which place they had spent the week, with ;Mrs. Ober and daughter. j Mr. Speece, a member of the school j faculty, spent the latter part of his! vacation at Watson, Missouri, where he visited at the home of an uncle. I i Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hamilton, of Central City, arrived Monday at the Elmer Klyver home and returned on Wednesday after a visit with rela tives. Mrs. Perry Cook, of Lincoln, came Wednesday to visit at the home of her son. Homer, and with other rel atives and friends cf the community for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Wolfe and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Williams enjoyed an oyster supper with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schuelke at their home on New Year s eve. Ruth and Dale Canz entertained the members of the Alvo church choir at a New .Years party at their home. A very enjoyable time was had by all present. The Alvo Men's Brotherhood is scheduled to meet Thursday evening, January 9. The program is to be pictures of Nebraska, which will be entertaining as well as very educa tional. Arthur Roelofsz took the teach ers of the Alvo school for a bob sled ride Thursday evening. In these mod ern days of autos, the pleasures of a good old fashioned bob sled party arc v eil nigh forgotten. The Ladies Aid society of the Alvo church met at the home of Mrs. Otto Stuve Friday afternoon, January 3. This was the frst meeting of the society for the new year and the re cently elected officers were in charge. Dinner guests New Year's day at the Earl Dreamer home were: Harry Weiehel and family, Mrs. Weiehel, Harry Leefer of Do'iglas, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dreamer of Elmwood. and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dreamer and baby of Lincoln. Miss Joan Cock entertained a group of friends at her home Friday evening at a delightful party. There were twenty-six guests present to en joy a merry time playing games and doing stunts. At a late hour, dainty refreshments were served. Card of Thanks We wish to express our most sin cere thanks for the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown us in our recent bereavement. The Clark Families and the Rosenow Families. Ecturns to School Duties Ronald McKeazie left Friday for New York, where he is returning to his school duties at Columbia Uni versity, using a fellowship that he earned upon graduation from Wes lcyan University in Lincoln. He en joyed a very pleasant two weeks' va cation with his parents in Alvo and his many friends or this commun ity. Auto Turned Over John Elliott, Jr., experienced quite a lucky accident Thursday noon when his car collided with the car of Fred Eackcmeyer. It is said the Backemey er car was coming out of a field as John Elliott was coming along the road. Mr. Elliott's car upset and was quite badly damaged, but not much damage was done to the other car Luckily, neither of tho occupant3 of tha two cars, were injured. Shower for Mrs. Anderson Friends will honor Llrs. AnCerson, formerly Miss Yuvonne Bennett, at a phower in the church basement on Wednesday, January S. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer rennet t have announced the marriage of Yuvonne to Mr. Ant?jr son of Greenwood, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson, cf that town. The wedding took place outside the state on Wednesday, December 18. Entertained the Heading Club Mrs. Frank Cook entertained the members of the Reading club at her home Thursday afternoon. The mem bers enjoyed a most pleasant after noon when the committee composed of Mrs. Lyle Miller, Mrs. John Ban ning and Mrs. Edgar Edwards spon sored a radio program, "The Lady on the Street." Ivan Cook gave a piano Enna Jettick Shoes Discontiued Styles 53-45 & $3-95 For a short time, you can secure these $5 and $6 shoes in a wide range of sizes and patterns at a real saving. FETZER SHOE CO. Home of Quality Footwear solo. Delicious refreshments were provided by the hostess. Grandpa Klyver 90 Years Old Grandpa Klyver very pleasantly enjoyed the passing of his 90th birth day anniversary on Monday evening, when members of his family and close friends celebrated thi3 wonder ful event with him, with an oyster supper, at his home west of Alvo. Mr. and Mr3. Elmer Klyver, who have always made their home with Mr. Klyver, spared no efforts to help make this event an exceedingly pleasant one, which will always be remembered by the family. The affair was made beautiful with a color scheme of blue and white which was carried out with a large white-frosted angel food cake that was placed on a large white doily in the middle of the table with six blue candles on the cake and 8 1 blue candles spaced attractively j as ,5rst ana second grade teacher on arcund the cake on this large doily, j Monday, December 3 0. She is a There were 21 present: A daugh- j graduate of the University of Nebras ter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Emilka and received her high school prep- Hamilton: a crandson and familv. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton and three children, all of Central City, a grand daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs Will Pierson, of Clark; Mrs. Arthur Klyver and two daughters, of Lin coln; Mr. and Mrs. Everett IBres, of Murdock; Mr3. Thomas Stout and A sen, Arthur Klyver, of Lincoln, and a daughter, Mrs. Pete Larson and family, cf Mason City, were un able to attend. Town Team Allowed to Practice The Board of Education, at a re cent meeting, kindly consented to al low the town team to practice bas ketball with the high school boys. They are to be under the regulations and rules of Walter Speece, the local schocl coach. This will give the town team a splendid opportunity to prac tice and also aid the school team thru being furnished with plenty of good stiff competition. Alvo Consolidated School Notes Fifty books that were in poor con dition as to binding and loose pages, have just been repaired and made fit for use again. The rough, uneven Camera Catches : Arlene Judge ' ; 1 u J .' - v - - iA " Mi -;; f i r f i : : I ' .A ' i i ' i. xi' J This started to be a formal fashion photo but turned into a candid camera shot when Arlene Judge, left, and Carole Lombard, right, movie stars, dropped their dignity in merriment over some joke which proved at their expense as the cameraman caught them in &n unusual pose,, Florsheim Shoes Any Style in Stock 5.65 Sale price . . . but not sale shoes. From last and leather to fit and finish, they're every inch Flor sheim. pages were retrimmed and rebound into good working books at a small cost of $12.00 to the school district, which seems reasonable compared to the ccst of new bocks. If you are seeking some good enter tainment, here is a tip on where to go. The high school, under direction of Mi3 Marjorie Am and Ray Meier3 will present an operetta Friday even ing, January 10, entitled "Bit3 of Blarney." Friday will mark the close of the firrt Ecmeriter. Semester exams will !;c held Tuesday and Wednesday. The faculty members arc busy with preparations for a home talent play, which "they expect to present on January 20th. Proceeds will be used to help pay for the piano recent ly purchased to aid the teaching of music in the grades. Miss Olive Maxson, of Lincoln, took up her duties in the Alvo school . araticn m tne Fremont high school. Miss Maxson ha3 had work in Pen manship and Play Ground Supervis ion, v.hich will be part of her dutie3 in the school here. For the first time in the history of the Alvo schools. Sociology will be offered the eleventh and twelfth pupil3 with the beginning of the sec end semester, January 13th. Thi3 is to follow the present American Gov ernment course being taught this semester. RETURN TO HASTINGS Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Mullen and children, who have been here for the holiday season, departed Friday even ing for their home at Hastings, Mr. Mullen to resume his duties on Mon day as representative of the Marsh & Marsh wholesale house of Omaha. Getting Op niglits If you suffer from Cettlnu TJp Nl5ht. Nervousness. Pains. Swollen Joints, Dizzinep". Headaches, LrOS of Pep, Burn ing. Smarting, Itching- Acidity due to Junctional Kidney or Bladder troubles. try the Doctor's guaranteed prescription Cystex Sis3-tex). Must bring new vitality In IS hours, and satisfy completely In t days or money back. Guaranteed Cystex costs only 3c dose at druggists. Stars Relaxing .Carol Lombard 1 i 4