Nebraska Newspapers

    THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1936.
PLATTSMOUTH SElEt - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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ITEMS.
Elmer Withrow and Frank Bauer
drove to Nebraska City last Sunday,
spending some time there visiting
with friends.
Mrs. O. O. Thomas was a visitor
last Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Addie Cross, where they both enjoy
ed the visit very much.
Mrs. Addie Cross was a visitor al
the home of her son, Carl Cross and
family, on the farm, for a number of
days during the past week.
Charles Laud was called to Omaha
last Monday to look after some mat
ters of business aid get some repairs
for the work he has on hand.
A. W. Reid, of near Murray, were
called to Union last Monday morn
ing to look after some business mat
ters at the Banning implement and
supply house
Henry A. Chilcott and wife and
Mrs. Fannie Eikenberry were at Ne
braska City last Saturday, where
they visited with friends and did
Borne shopping.
George A. Stites, representing the
Nebraska Grain Dealers association,
was a delegate to the meeting of the
"Western Feed Dealers association in
Omaha last Saturday.
Joe Dare has been building a cul
vert over near the river along what
is known as the Weeping Water bot
tom, and which, with his other work
is keeping this gentleman very busy.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Banning, who
arc making their home in Lincoln,
spent the week end in Union and en
Joyed visiting with their many old
neighbors and friends of this com
munity. Misses Maxine Jarvas and Marie
Davis, teachers in the Union schools,
spent the week end at the home of
the parents in Omaha, going up Fri
day afternoon and returning Sunday
evening.
E. E. i,esch has just sold his corn
in the ear to the Berry Seed company
of Clarinda, Iowa, who have been
trucking the same to Clarinda for
seed. The price paid is said to have
been $1 per bushel.
Mrs. Gertrude Wolph and daugh
ter, Mis3 Evelyn, of southwest of
Nchawka, wee visiting in Union last
Satura...-, being guests of Mrs. Addie
Cross, and also were attending the
meeting of the Union Woman's club,
being held that afternoon.
Miss Dorothy Mitchell, of Omaha,
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By JEAN ALLEN, j the movie colony, has gone in for
International Illustrated Xews dance pictures in a big way. The cur
Feature Writer rent cycle of such films compares
HOLLRWOOD Hollywood has jWitn the manner in which the studios j
teen swept by a dance craze wnicn
promiscs to be as far-reaching in j
ccct among the stars as the recent !
vegue for vocalizing.
It is not ballroom dancing which
attracted the stars to dance studios
but tap dancing.
The success of Eleanor Fowell,
Eleanore Whitney, Carole Lombard,
Bill Robinson and the team of Ginger
Rogers and Fred Astaire has spurred J
more than one featured player to try
and master the art of tapping in an
eJTort to capitalize on the popularity
of dancing roles.
Several of the headlines are tak
ing lessens and practicing steps in
dustriously in the hope of adding to
their salary checks and making their
position firmer in the firmament.
The number of beginners includes
even some of the first-raters who
have been known the world over for
years.
Tap Dancing; is Difficult
Hollywood, in tashion typical of
a very close friend of Miss Mary
Becker, was a guest at the Becker
home last Sunday, the two young
ladies enjoying a very pleasant visit
together. The ladies became close
friends while Mary was employed in
Omaha.
Mrs. John R. Pierson, who has
been taking treatment at Beatrice
went down there last Saturday where
she will remain for some two weeks
receiving treatment for her health,
which has been far from good. She
reports she is feeling some better as
a result of the treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Anderson are
rejoicing over the arrival of a very
fine daughter born to them at St.
Mary's hospital in Nebraska City last
Sunday night. The mother and little
lady, who, by the way, weighed 8
pounds, II1, 2 ounces, are both doing
nicely and Ben is very happy.
George A. Stites was down in Otoe
county during the past week making
the required inspection of a number
of cribs of corn for the government
on which loans are being applied for.
A good deal of the 1935 corn crop
is iu poor condition and inspection
is required to determine the suffi
ciency or insufficiency of the same as
collateral for the loan made.
Will Give Play Friday
The Senior class of the Union
iHigh school will present their class
play, "The Early Bird," this coming
Friday, May 1st. The play is filled
with wit, humor and pathos. The var
ious parts have been well committed
and a most excellent presentation is
premised.
Celebrated Passing of Birthday
C. E. Morris and family were at
Nebraska "City last Sunday, where
they were assisting in a proper cele
bration of the passing of the birth
day of J. W. Morris an elder broth
er of our fellow townsman. There
were some thirty present at the gath
ering and a sumptuous dinner was
served, which all enjoyed to the ut
most, as well as the opportunity of
visiting together.
Sent Horse to Hollywood
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Becker were
visitors at-the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Allen Walker last Sunday, spending
a most enjoyable day there. Mr.
Becker enjoyed looking over the
horses of Mr. Walker, who is an ex
pert horse trainer and who has just
raised and trained a spotted pony
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and Fred Astaire
Bill Robinson
turned out musical comedies in fac-
t0ry fashion after the success of the
first of the tj-pe. When it was appar-
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ent that the public went for such j accomplished performer is the ability
productions, nearly every star in;to taP without "flopping around." In
' Hollywood started taking vocal les- other words, to dance in such a
(sons and more than one warbled aSiIlootn fashion that the feet are lift-
!song which served only to prove howjed aly a slight distance off the floor
woeful they were at the pursuit.
Nor is tap dancing any easier to
learn unless one i3 suited to the art.
It does not follow that one can dance
well merely because they possess two
legs which function in fair fashion.
It is necessary to have a feeling
for rhythm, a sense of timing and an
inherent grace.
Such tap dancers as Eleanor Pow
ell and Eleanore Whitney did not
acquire their ability overnight. Long
hours of diligent practice contributed
to their perfection.
Bill Robinson was the mentor of
Eleanore Whitney. She started her
lessens while only a small girl, at-
tending a studio in her native city!
that has been purchased and sent to
Hollywood, California, where it will
be used in pictures. Now, when this
play comes out and you see the spot
ted pony, remember it was trained
in Nebraska.
Junior League in the Making
A plan is being worked out for the
organizing of a Junior baseball
league, with teams in Union, Una
dilla, Syracuse, Avoca, Burr and
Otoe. The teams will be composed of
the younger players of the respective
owns, in their middle 'teens. There
is to be a regular schedule arranged,
and the season of play will extend
throughout the summer.
Baptist Rally Day Sunday
On Sunday, May 3rd, at the First
Baptist church in Union there will
be held a rally of the church and
Bible school, with an address by the
Rev. H. Q. Morton, of Omaha. Dur
ing the noon hour, dinner will be
served at the church and services re
sumed in the afternoon. This plan is
being worked out to create renewed
interest in the church and it is hoped
that one of the results of the rally
and all day meeting will be the
working out of arrangements for the
securing of a regular minister.
Batches while Wife Teaches
Ben Albin has been having a pro
longed session at batching that with
his regular farm work now coming
on is growing quite monotonous. It
happens thusly: Miss Joy, teacher of
the school in District 11 became ill
some weeks ago and had to give up
her work and return home. The
school board secured Mrs. Albin to
fill out the term, and this left Ben
to batch while his wife teaches five
days out of each week. Needless to
say, it is a welcome relief when Fri
day night comes. But the year will
soon be over and Mrs. Albin hack in
the kitchen living up to the tradition
of her sex, to-wit: "A woman's work
is never done."
Sccuts Pass Their Tests
A number of members of the re
cently organized Boy Scout troop in
Union, hiked over to Camp Wheeler,
recreational grounds and cabin of
the Plattsmouth Scout troop, located
one mile north and one mile east of
the Murray corner, where they pass
ed a number of the Scouting require
ments of life in the open and are now
eligible for advancement at the next
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Eleanor Powell
of Cleveland.
Eolinson Tops Among Tappers
The late Jack Donahue is credited
with making Eleanor Powell one of
j tne finest dancers on the stage or
'screen today. One of the marks of an
and the body, from the
moves but slightly. Jack
hips up,
Donohue
taught Eleanor Powell to dance in
such fashion by holding on to her
feet while she tapped.
Bill Robinson is generally credit
ed with being the best tap dancer in
the entertainment world today. He is
not only an able performer, but also
an excellent teacher and has invent
ed many new routines.
Another accomplished performer
and . teacher is Fred Astaire, who is
responsible for the perfection of his
teammate, Ginger Rogers, who re
placed his sister, Adele, when As
taire went to the screen from the
stage.
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district court of honor. This hike of
.fifteen miles is one of the important
tests and while it proved a nice long
jaunt, all the boys made it nicely
and with no ill effects.
Victor Jourgensen Very Sick
Victor Jourgensen, who has been
hauling stone from the quarries, was
taken with what is known as four
gestion occurring in one lung only at
the start. By the time this had clear
ed up the other lung was afflicted
and he was not making the progress
desired, so he was taken to the Uni
versity hospital in Omaha Monday
evening of this week. Although in a
critical condition at the time of his
arrival there, it was stated he had
at least an even chance of pulling
through and with the facilities avail
able there for his care, his friends
are hopeful that he may make a
speedy recovery.
Woman's Club Holds Meeting
Last Friday the Union Woman's
club held its regular meeting at the
Methodist church parlors and as Mrs.
J. C. Hansel was not feeling well
enough to attend the meeting, her
work as director of the program was
taken over by another member. A
very pleasajit time was had .and a
covered dish luncheon was enjoyed.
As there had been no set program
prepared by Mrs. Hansel's substitute,
the time was spent in visiting and
discussing topics of interest, as well
as with their regular quilting work,
thus affording the members a very
pleasant afternoon.
Cafe, Barber Shop Move
With the moving of the restaurant
equipment of John Fitzpatrick froi-i
the room in Ira Clark's building to
the new building of Mr. Fitzpatrick,
left a vacancy in Mr. Clarke's build
ing that was promptly filled when
Mr. Clarke, the owner, moved his
barbershop there from the basement
room of Moss McCarroll's store build
ing. Now Mr. McCarroll is having
that place changed around to provide
living Quarters for himself and fam
ily and they will occupy the same as
soon as it is completed. This will en
able Mr. McCarroll to be near his
work in the store at all times and
3ave necessity of long trips to and
from his meals.
Makes Improvement at Store
Frank Bauer, who has conducted
a harness factory and store in Union
for nearly fifty .yejirs, and who has
ever been" a progresStvei'busineS3"nian
and a booster for his' home commun
ity, during the ptst week has made
some changes and improvements in
ms place or business tnat increases
its appearance and enhances its
value. The door has been moved
from the northwest to the north-
cast portion of the building, and a
large window installed. Also the
pavement in front, of the building
has been changed ffoY.i brick to con
crete. The workmen who have been
doing the work are Joe Bauer, car
penter; W. L. Stine, brick mason and
Joe Dare, cement worker, each hav
ing his own particular part of the
worit to do. The changes will add
much to the convenience of the
building.
Will Entertain Neighbors
Some weeks ago the Avoca Wom
an's club was hostess to members of
the Union Woman's club and a very
fine time was had. Now, the ladies of
Union are arranging to repay the
compliment and on Saturday, May 9,
will have as their guests the mem
bers of the Avoca club. An enter
taining program is being arranged
for this occasion and a luncheon will
also be served. It is nice that the
members of an organization from
neighboring towns can get together
in this manner at frequent intervals,
as in this way the bonds of friend
ship are more closely cemented.
Locking for Pied Piper
Frank Bauer says 'the rats about
his work shop are awful and do not
stop at eating holes in the floor of
the shop. As rapidly as they gnaw a
hole through the floor, Frank nails
a piece of tin over the hoe, but a few
days ago, not having any tin handy,
he set a large piece of lead over one
of the holes and left it there think
ing it would halt the rats, but found
it did not, for when, he returned the
following morning he found a notch
gnawed cut of the piece of lead, al
most an inch and a half long and a
half inch in depth: The marks of
the teeth of the rodents were plain
ly visible in the lead. If you doubt
this tale, just stop and look over the
evidence, then you will know about
it being a story for the "Believe It
or Not" column.
Frank says the rats gnawed a hole
in the floor every nisht for four suc
cessive nights.
Birthday Dinner
Sunday, April 26th, marked the
birthday of Mrs. C. W. Hoback and
her eldest son, Donald and the day
was spent at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Taylor, parents of Mrs.
Hoback. A fine dinner and a good
time was enjoyed by all. Those who
were present were Mr. and Mrs. C.
w. Hoback, daughter Marjorie and
sons, Donald and Ivan; Mrs. Flora
Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tay-
National Music Week Plans
National Music Week begins an
nually on the first Sunday in May.
Over the nation, music will go round
and round.
The purpose of National Music
Week is indicated by its slogan,
"Give More Thought to Music."
National Music Week is a radio in
which every one becomes either a
sending or a receiving station or
both. Music brings enjoyment and
relaxation. Henry Ford says, "Start
the day with a song."
More and more, music is meaning
much to industry. William Green,
president of the American Federa
tion of Labor, says: "Music is a
friend to labor for it lightens the
task by refreshing the nerves and
spirit of the worker. It tends to
make work pleasurable as well as
profitable and adds to the enjoyment
of leisure time."
The Union Woman's club is ar
ranging to present a musical even
ing Tuesday, May 5th, at 8 o'clock
at the Eaptist church.
Miss Davis and Miss Jarvis, in
charge of public school music in the
Union schools, will present numbers
from the lower grades and by the
High School Glee club. Mrs. Ora
Guerra with her piano students will
give a musical sketch. This will be
interesting,
The Opp twins, study
ing with Miss Lillian Bischof, of
Nebraska City, will also be heard.
Vocal numbers are included by Mr.
Organ of the school facultj', Mrs. L.
B. Mougey and the Morris boys and
Ruth.
Last, but not least, Warren Pears
ley, piano student of Mr. Berryman
of Omaha, will give a group of
piano solos, which will include com
positions of Chopin, Beethoven and
Liszt.
Come and enjoy a musical even
ing with your friends and help to
strengthen the musical resources of
our community. Admission is free.
The local committee i3 composed
of Mrs. D. Ray Frans and C. Au
gusta Robb.
i Protects School Children.
The hail which fell Tuesday even
ing in all its fury, did much damage
in the vicinity of Union. Many win-
uow S"s "ere uruKtu- iuce
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'iiUUU aies wuautu a"aj-
At the Factoryville school, the
teacher, Miss Louise Foster, had tak
en the children to the basement of
the building, just before the window
panes were broken and the ceiling
fell. Books and papers were blown
from the desks while the rain poured
in torrents.
Miss Foster calmed the childrsns'
fears by starting a program of sing
ing, one of the most frightened pri
mary pupils finally drying her tears
and offering to cing a solo.
Miss Foster's forethought and pres
ence of mind probably prevented in
jury to the children.
The next morning, as usual with
our resourceful teachers, Miss Foster,
equal to the occasion, brought heavy
cardboard to keep out the cold winds,
cleaned up the debris, dried the
books and the school went merrily
on.
Permanent repairs will be made
as soon as possible.
EIGHT MILE GROVE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sunday, May 3
0:30 a. m. Sunday school.
10:: 30 a. m. German services.
Cass county lias no bonded in
debtedness, as. like the state, it
has paid cash for its gravel rosda
and other improvements. That's
a mighty good policy to pursue.
.Hier's lay
is Sunday, May 10
Express your love and respect to
your Mother this day with a box of
Woodward's or Johnson's
Candy
She will appreciate end cherish your
remembrance of her on Mother's Day.
Leave Your Order
with Us Now
Bates Book Store
Corner 5th and Main
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EAGLE MEWS ITEMS
Mrs. John Alt Is not enjoying her
usual good health.
Mrs. A. M. Trumble spent last Sat
urday in Elmwood with friends.
Supt. Adee and family motored to
Omaha and spent the past week end.
Elizabeth lirothwell underwent an
appendicitis operation the latter part
of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Muenchau and
sons visited at the Herman Woiken
home last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sexson of Ra
venna spent the past week end visit
ing with relatives.
Elmer Adams, Henry Wulf and Guy
Jones motored to Comstock on Wed
nesday of last week.
Wesley Houston of Elmv.ood was
in town last Saturday attending to
some business matters.
Agnes Ketelhut, who is employed
in Elmwood at the present, was in
town the first of last week.
Mr. Slcsson and hi3 agriculture
students spent last Friday at the
Agriculture College in Lincoln.
August Bergman and Cleo moved
last Wednesday into the house just
north of the E. R. Kendle filling sta
tion. Richard West visited over Sunday
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
West and Sumner and Mrs. Irene Mc
Fall. Mrs. George Hoffmeister of Weep
ing Water, visited her mother, Mrs.
Ann Earl on Monday afternoon of
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomson and
son from near Palmyra visited at
the J. L. Wall home on Monday of
this week.
W. E. Muenchau, accompanied by
his nephew, Edward Muenchau of
Alvo made a business trip to Elk
horn recently.
Mrs. Anna Hebel and son, John of
Colorado were here last week enjoy
ing a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Wallace Burns and Mr. Burns.
April COth is the day scheduled
fcr the presentation of the laundry
lesson and the local achievement pro
gram combined for the extension
clubs.
Little Leroy Scattergcoc:, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scattergood,
enjoyed being with his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Scattergood from
Saturday until Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McKim and
daughter of Newton, Kansas, and Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Allen of Lincoln,
were the guests of Mrs. S. E. Allen
and Mrs. R. B. Morgan last Sunday.
The senior class spent a fine day
in Omaha last Wednesday visiting
places of interest and while there
they enjoyed attending some shows.
They were sponsored by Mis3 Edna
Mae Jones.
Mr. and Mrs.- J. R. Day of Lincoln
and Sol Day of California called on
Mrs. Sarah Keil last Sunday after
noon. Members of the Day family
and Mrs. Keil lived in the same com
munity in Michigan.
Glenn Lewis, who has been ill for
several weeks at the Lincoln Gen
eral hospital with a severe case of
infection, is reported to be recover
ing slowly. His friends n this com
munity hope Le will continue to im
prove. Elmer Seeman, who has been suf
fering from mastoid and sinus com
plications, underwent an operation
at the Bryan Memorial hospital on
Monday. He is reported to be rest
ing as well U3 could be expected the
day following the operation.
A number cf people in this com
munity enjoyed hearing the program
given by the music students from
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the Central City high school under
the direction of Sterling Hatfield last
Friday evening. Ths program was
broadcast from the York station.
Eonor Mother on 89th Birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. I'iersol accom
panied Mr. Piersol's sister, Mrs. Chas.
Lyon and Mr. Lyon of Lincoln to
Geneva last Saturday where other
members of the Piersol family had
gathered to honor thzir mother, Mrs.
Sarah Pitrsol on her S9th birthday.
DEATH OF T0MMIE SPENCE
Mr .and Mrs. Max Vallery have
just received word from Maywood,
Nebraska, of the death of Toir.mic,
17-year-oid son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Spance, former residents of this coun
ty. He was the eldest son of the Spcncc
family and had been ill of scarlet
fever for a short time. He would
have graduated from the Curtis high
school this next month, where he was
cne of the popular and highly es
teemed students.
The mother of the young man was
also taken with the same malady on
Sunday. Mrs. Spence is a sister of
Max and Fred Vallery of this city.
Ycur property is subject
to damage by either wind
or fire. When both come
together, the loss is great!
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