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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUENAL PAGE FIVE . THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1936. .1 .; V Y I i l ' ; 1 1h ( i i I! I I I Weeping Water Theo Harms of Manley was look ing after some business matters in Weeping Water last Tuesday morn ing. S. D. Litteu and G. It. Dinger were over to Lincoln Tuesday of this week looking alter some business matters. Mrs. Ida Cappen has been working at a farm keeping hous for a family near Murdock and is liking her work very fine. W. T. Richards of Wabash and son, Lloyd were looking after some busi ness matters in Weeping Water last Tuesday morning. Mrs. Wm. Flaischman was visiting with friends in Weeping Water last Tuesday and was enjoying a very fine visit with her friends while here. Len Parish of Elm wood, was visit: ing with friends and looking after business matters in Weeping Water for a few hours Tuesday of this week. JoTin O. Schlater of near Louisville, was over to Weeping Water and made the purchase of a new Maytag washer which he took home on Tues day of this week. Bert Jamison was over to Wahoo Monday looking after some business matters at the home of his friend, A. O. Anderson, who recently install ed a sales department for Chevrolet and Buick cars, here. Mrs. Will O. Johnson was visiting for a number of days at the home of her parents in the country, Mr. aud Mrs. Henry Ruhga and was accom panied by the litti. daughter, both enjoying thc.v.:-iit very much. Mrs. i'rirew Olsen who is making " 5ns in Lincoln for the present iiV visitor at the home of her iriends here and was pleased to meet a large number of friends on her visit here. W. O. "Bill" Johnson has just in stalled in his cafe a new refriger ator which will be a very important addition to the keeping of the goods. He has added to the front window a new sign directing the public to what h has within for sale. Peter Johnson who has been visit ing in Weeping Water for the past week or more, guest of his daughter and family, Mrs. Oscar Johnson, and other relatives, John E. Johnson and family, Wm. O. Johnson, returned to his home in Lincoln last Friday. Carl Schlaphoff of near Murdock, was a visitor in town-for the day 'Scientifically Cooled' CASS THEATRE Friday and Saturday Matinee Sat., 2:15 DOUBLE FEATURE HIT NO. 1 PLATTSMOUTH'S OWN MOVIE All Local Cast "Runnin' Wild" HIT NO. 2 'Pride of the Marines' with Charles Bickford HIT NO. 3 GEORGE O'BRIEN IN "Whispering Smith Speaks" Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Matinee Sunday, 2:15 Admission . .10, 25 and 30c THURSDAY ONLY Matinee 2:15 'Charlie Chans Secret9 with WARNER OLAND SELECTED SHORTS WITH EVEHY PROGRAM! ALWAYS COOL! last Tuesday looking after some mat-j ters of business and while here ar ranged for the placing of a new shin gle roof on the Grand Prairie school district No. 70 of which he is a mem ber of the board of education.' Mr. and Mrs. Jess Corleston were enjoying celebrating the passing of their 25th wedding anniversary last Sunday and were greeted and con gratulated by a large number of their friends. They were also recipients of some very nice presents, given in honor of the passing of the anniver sary. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lake and Miss Agnes Rough were over to Nehawka last Sunday, guests at the home of Mr. Stuart Rough, brother of Miss Agnes, where they enjoyed a very fine dinner. Mrs. Benson of Iowa City, daughter of Mr. Rough is staying with the father as well as her tvo children, and served the very fine dinner. John C. Neuman and F. L. Neu man, both residing near Murdock, were in Weeping Water last Tuesday looking after some seed corn, as L. F. desires to plant some corn which did not come up and was out of seed. John Neuman has his corn in pretty fair shape with the exception that he also has many grasshoppers which are hard to fight. Meets with Serious Accident. During the time the republican convention was in session and at the time when the nomination of the presidential candidate was about to occur, Mrs. Dr. M. U. Thomas went out to the lawn where she was going to sit in the lawn chair. When step ping in an uneven piace sue thrown to the ground and her wrist broken, as well as her glasses, the frame cutting her nose. The doctor rushed to her assistance and the in juries were so serious she was rush ed to the Bryan Memorial hospital at Lincoln where an X-ray was taken to ascertain the extent of her injury. She remained, the fracture of the wrist being reduced and after a few days she was able to return home. While the injury is getting along she is still suffering quite a bit. Her many friends are hoping for an early recovery from the injury. En loved Visit s.t Nehawka. Attorney C. E. Tefft and wife, Dwight Ellen and wife and son, Ward Bullein and family, Frank Green and Floyd Woolcott, members of the Daughters of the American Revolu tion were over to Nehawka last Sun day evening enjoying a picnic given on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Vilas P. Sheldon. Faintine Stora Buildine. George Shackley of Avoca, where he is engaged in the painting, paper ing and decorating business, was in Weeping Water Tuesday of this week where they were painting the exterior of the Mogenson building in which Miss Anna Kart has a grocery and as well where the Danish Brotherhood meets in the upper story. Mr. Shackley who has the work in hand, had a nephew, Mr. George Fen terman, assisting with the painting, while Mr. Shackley was doing some paper hanging. Dies at Adv&nced Age. Mrs. Lucy Maw, formerly Miss Marshall, and sister of Mrs. Mary Jones of Weeping Water and Wm. Marshall of Douglas, who has been making her home at Aurora for many years, died at the advanced age of 85 years last Saturday, the funeral being held there Wednesday of this work. Mrs. Mary Jones, her sister, went over to attend, the funeral. A. II. Jones, nephew of the deceased here was not able to get away to at tend the funeral. Spencer Marshall had his car broken and so could not attend. Mrs. Maw widow, but has a daughter residing in Aurora. There is also a son, Mr. G. Maw of Sioux Palls, South Dakota, surviving as well as two brothers, Paul Marshall of Elmwood and Charles Marshall of Cozad, Wm. Marshall of Douglas and a sister, May Jones of Weeping Wa ter. Mrs. Eugene Colbert Very HI. Mrs. Eugene Colbert who was so se verely burned some ten days ago with a cup of boiling coffee, still remains in very serious condition. She has a very severe place on her side where the hot coffee Avas held by her cloth ing until the burn was very severe and the skin came off, leaving the raw flesh unprotected. She has had a number of grafts from her children to cover the wound, but has not been covered and more grafting has to be done. Everything possible is being done, but she still remains in very critical condition. Making Changes at Station. Wm. Van Every, manager of the Handy filling station has had a large storage tank which has sprung a leak and has been h source of annoy ance lor all of the station Ru3sell and Wm. jr. were digging the out that it might be repaired. tank KITCHEN KLATTER KLTJB The regular weekly meeting of the Kitchen Klatter Klub was held Tuesday at the home of Thelma Cap per. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mary Alice Ault who is acting as secretary until Eileen Les ter returns. Two demonstrations were given by Opal Byers and Thelma Capper on cheese and vegetables. We have decided to have meetings twice a week in order to finish our course sooner. Demonstrations on short cake will be given by Audrey Baird and Lu netta Falk. Our hostesses will be Shirley Peter sen and Opal Byers. We played games and gave some club yells. At the close of the meeting dainty refreshments were served. MARY ALICE AULT, News Reporter. ENTERTAINS LITTLE FRIENDS Monday evening Miss Jane Moffitt entertained some fifteen of her young friends at a very delightful dinner party held at the Moffitt cafe, where the tahle decorations were in the early summer flowers and made a very charming scene. Following the dinner the party of little folks were entertained at the Cass theatre where "Captain Janu ary," featuring Shirley Temple, was enjoyed. The jolly group after the show were served dainty and delicious re freshments to complete a perfect evening, this being held at the Mauzy fountain. BAND CONCERT Band concert at Masonic Home, 2:30 p. m. Sunday, June 21st. Given by the Glenwood. Iowa, State Insti tution band, G. M. Duncan, director: March, The Squealer Huff Overture, Italian in Algiers Rossini Waltz, Alpine Sunset King Bariton Sole, Selected Miss Pansy Riggan Selection from the Student Prince Romberg "Muttering Fritz" Losey Gems of Stephen Foster arr. Tobani March, The Master Councilor FOREST STATION ASSURED President Roosevelt has signed the bill creating a great plains experi mental forestry station in Nebraska, according to a telegram received from Congressman Luckey by H. M. Por terfield. Luckey's message said the forestry bureau hoped to start work on the project this year if it can find funds to finance it. The bill does not appropriate any money, merely au thorizes an appropriation. The for estry bureau plans to establish its arboretum of 1.000 or 1,500 acres near Nebraska City. BRINGING THE SCHOOL INTO YOUR H03IE A weekly series over station KFAB Lincoln, Nebraska, will be brought to you every Wednesday noon short ly after 12: SO. The teachers col lege broadcast, immediately follow ing the Round Table broadcast of the agricultural college, will bring to you an interpretation service for the promotion of education to meet your local conditions. Automobile pfagi If you own a car you need good insurance. We offer the services of the largest and oldest Insur ance companies in Amer ica thru this dependable agency. CALL OR SEE INSURANCE amo BONDS LV"-"" PLATTSMOUTH Mil THEATRE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY James Stewart, Una Merkel and Ted Healy in 'Speed' A thrill a second the fastest picture of 1936 and 'Hop Along Cassidy' A Fast Action Western, with Wm. Boyd and Jimmy Ellison FLASK GORDON SERIAL Adults 25$ Children 100 SUN DAY-MON DAY-TUESDAY Clark Gable, Jean Harlow and Myrna Loy in 4WiSe vs. Secretary' The perfect triangle! The Bar est of the year's screen fare! Comedy, Cartoon and News Reels Sunday Matinee at 2:30 Matinee Prices Evening Prices 10-25 10-30 Always Cool and Comfortable AV0CANEWS Leo McCann was over to Omaha over the week end visiting for a time with his friend, Lucean LaRue. Dr. J. W. Brendel was called to Lincoln last Tuesday to look after some business matters and was ac companied by the good wife. Harley Maple has purchased a new Plymouth auto which he is liking very much, getting the new wagon through the agency of Clarence Han sen of Nehawka. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marquardt were over to Louisville Sunday evening visiting for the evening with Mrs. Marquardt's mother, remaining for a very fine supper. Robert Propst expects to leave Lake Worth, Fla., the coming Sun day for the north and will visit his many friends and relatives in this portion of the country for a week or so. A party consisting of E. J. Ilall stroin, Elmer Hennings, L. L. Larson, Clifford Meyers, made a jolly party who visited the Ak-Sar-Een den last Monday night where they enjoyed the show. , George Shackley, the painter and decorator and his assistant, George Parmenter, were over to Weeping Wa ter working at a number of jobs dur ing the fore part of the week. One was the painting of the Henry Mog enscn building. Henry Marquardt and wife, who make their home at Fremont, were visiting for over Sunday at the home of B. C. Baumgart as well as a num ber of other friends, thus making a very pleasant gathering for the Sun day afternoon and evening. . Mrs. E. J. Hallstrom and the chil dren will go to Mitchell, South Da kota where they will spend the week at the home of a sister of Mrs. Hall strom, Mr3. Maude Test, Avho with the husband are celebrating their wedding anniversary this week. There was a Children's day pro gram given at the church last Sun day evening in which a number or the ladies and the children of Avoca gave a fine program, the subject be ing "Home Missions." The program was well received and a nice sum received at the close for the use of the mission board. Mrs. Caroline Marquardt was a visitor last Saturday at a gathering of the former students of the Lin coln Normal school who were having a meeting there at that time and later continued on to Beaver Cross ing where her daughter, Mrs. Ted Hile and husband make their home, where she visited for a number of days. Picknicked at Louisville. The families of Superintendent L. L. Larson of the Avoca public schools, Elmer Hennings and family and Elmer J. Hallstrom and family were over to Louisville last Sunday wheer they enjoyed the time at the state park and remained for the even ing when they enjoyed a very fine picnic supper before returning home in the evening. Attended Legion Picnic. Elmer Hallstrom and family, Phil lip Hogenmiller and family and Marion Pitman and family were over to Syracuse last Tuesday evening at tending the picnic given by the Am erican Legion post of that place where the boys have their member ship. They all enjoyed the occasion to the limit, especially-the children. At the meting of the post last week Mr. Hallstrom was elected second post commander. Housekeepers Union Meets. The Housekeepers Union of Avoca was enjoying a very pleasant and profitable meeting at the home of one of the members, Miss Corrine Hallstrom last Monday evening. Usod cars, Ilvestocx. household goods all can be sold through inexpensive Journal Want Ads. J" tilmimim I,!I"I,I",J""I'I,",I 5 t f Cass County Farm , t Bureau Notes Copy furnished from Office of County Agent Wainscott Fine Response at Practice Judging Day. An unusually finb response from Cass county 4-II clubs was noted at the District Judging Day held at Lin coln, Friday, June 12th. A total of 63 leaders and members enrolled in home economics clubs in Cass county, attended, to take advantage of the classes for practice judging. Of this total, 29 girls and 9 leaders are en rolled in girls room projects, 2 girls and 1 leader are enrolled for can ning, G girls and 2 leaders are en rolled in cooking, and 10 girls and 3 leaders in clothing. A definite check on the number of boys in attendance is not available at this writing. Practice is eight phases of 4-H work were given, which included ani mal husbandry, dairy, crops, poultry, girls room, clothing, baked foods and canned foods. Actual classes were judged and the members gave reasons for their placings, although there was no scoring for competition. Binder Trouble Schools. A series of binder trouble schools will be held throughout the county at various farms, during the first week in July. A farm machinery spe cialist from the College of Agricul ture will be in the county to go over the mechines and their various troubles at this series of meetings. Five or six meetings are planned, to be held about seven o'clock in the evening and last only 30 or 45 min utes. The object of these schools is to acquaint farmers with the various parts of the binder that cause the most trouble. Binder troubles, as a rule, are very simple if you know where to adjust them or what piece to replace. Five minutes spent at these schools might save many hours in the field. No effort will be made at these schools to overhaul any binders but merely show how to make adjustments on knotters, timing, twine tension, or correct such trou bles as untied bundles. Any one interested in having one of these schools at their place should notify the office as the schedule has not been definitely made as yet. Submit Stories and Reports For Trip to Wild Life Camp. All 4-H club members interested in the Wild Life Conservation con test should make note that reports and stories, covering their activities, must reach this office not later than July 1st to be considered for tne award of a trip to the annual state Wild Life Conservation Camp to be held at Seward during the latter part of the summer. Margie Ruth Pollard, Nehawka, and Marjorie Zink, Mur dock, won trips to the state camp in 1935. The basis of the awards for the camp is: (1) What has been plan ned and accomplished as indicated by report, 50! (2) Story, "My (Our) Contribution to Conservation of Wild Life," 50. The reports and stories should cover the activ ities of individuals and clubs begin ning July 1, 1935 and ending June 30, 1936. Any club member inter ested in entering the contest should write for the report form and other essential information, and begin writing up his activities at once. Re member, July 1st is the deadline to have your reports and stories in the Farm Bureau office. Farm Account Keepers Receive Summaries. W. W. Heuerman, extension econ omist in farm management from the College of Agriculture, has been in Cass county this week to deliver summaries to farmers. These sum maries are prepared from records kept by the farmers on their 1935 farm business. The summary for Cass . county shows that the average rate earned Is From INSURE Growing Corn Against HAIL DAMAGE NOW INSURE - WITH His Sky mm Yoon dollars go far Saving from 10 to 40 New 5 cu. ft. Crosley Electric Refrigerator, $110; 6 cu. ft., $125. New 7 cu. ft. Grunow, $165. Superfex Oil Burning Re frigerators, 6 54 cu. ft., $50 off. Extra good used Herrick Ice Box, $15. Others, $4 up. One Minute and ABC Washers, $50.50. Ironers, S59.50. ABC Spinners, electric, $99. Electric Mixers, $10.45. Vacuum Cleaners, $29.50. Used Gasoline Washers and Radios at a bargain. Garland Gas Ranges, $59.50. Mew Crosley Radios, Electric, Battery and Delco, 10 per cent off. Butler Aut. Coal Stokers. Corona Smith Portable Typewriters. JOHNSON BROS. on investment in this group of farms was 5.59 and that aside from pay ing interest on the investment at 5 the average farm earned a labor and management wage of $660. In another part of the summary cash gain3 and losses and inventory gains and losses are shown. The av erage of Cass county shows a net cash gain of $1,404 and a net inventory gain of $796. Each farmer receives a summary by which he is able to compare his own farm business with the average of three groups. Some of the com parisons which he can make are list ed' below. The figures are taken from the 1933 summary lor Cass county: Returns per $100 feed fed to pro ductive livestock: Ave. of 45 farms $218; 15 most profitable farms, $181; 15 least profitable farms. $144. Man labor cost per $100 gross in come: Average of 45 farms, $22.00; 15 most profitable farms $17.00; 15 least profitable farms $31.00. Man labor cost per acre: Average of 45 farms: $3.04; 15 most profit able farms, $3.07; 15 least profitable farms, $2.6S. Man labor, power, and machinery cost per $100 gross income: Aver age of 45 farms, $3S.OO; 15 most profitabe farms $28.00; 15 least pro fitable farms $54.00. Power machinery and cost per acre in crops: Average of 4 5 farms $2.93; 15 most profitable farms, $2.91; 15 least profitable farms, $2.74. Rate earned on investment: Aver age of 45 farms 5.59; 15 most profitable farms 9.42; 15 least profitable farms 2-02. Labor and management wage: Av erage of 45 farms $660.00; 15 most profitable farms $1,681; 15 least profitable farms $207.00. The above are seven of the factors which are shown. There ar many more. Circulars showing averages for Cass county may be secured from the agricultural agent's office. Grasses on Exhibition. Scores or native grasses planted J this spring in experimental plats will be on exhibition at the annual agron omy field day scheduled lor the Ne braska College of Agriculture on Tuesday, June 23. The first exten sive plantings made in the state in an effort to scientifically determine the best methods of seeding native species, these tests will probably bring forth valuabe information to farmers panning to make new seed in gs. The field inspection trip to the grass nursery and the agronomy farm will come during the afternoon. An ton Frolik of the agronomy depart ment is to be in charge of the tour. Improved varieties of winter wheat, oats, barley, alfalfa and other crops will be inspected in the experimental plats at the agronomy farm. Elvin Frolik is to discuss pasture improvement practices during the morning speaking program. M. D. Weldon is scheduled to speak about soil fertility problems, Dr. F. D. Keim will talk about weed pests and H. E. Engstrom is to tell something about cropping practices for moisture and soil conservation. The Nebraska hy brid corn program will be discussed by 1). L. Gross while K. S. Quisen borry is scheduled to explain the su perior small grains. Rapid and Economical Service Available at Any Distance Sattler service is available miles and miles away; our friends every where in this territory may call us, in time of need, with the assurance that we will respond promptly and serve with economy. SATTLER. FUNERAL HOME Mm 7f- 2 lite ill l-lit&&&:i't i?fi7Vh! 'WVJraL,..Wr- iiEcn. city riEon. SCANS SHORT WAVE FIELD Washington. David Starnoff, president of the Radio Corporation of America, predicted development of a short rave radio operation eventual ly would be perfected so every citi zen could have private radio broad casting apparatus with an assigned frequency. Speaking before a communications commission fact finding hearing into experiments would open an almost unlimited transmission field. He said "television is an accomplished fact, altho not yetr eady commercially." IOWA MAN MAKES TOWNSEND GAVEL Cedar Falls, la., June 15. A gavel made of 4 8 pieces of wood represent ing the 4S states is ready to hand to Dr. F. E. Townsend when he opens the national Townsend convention in Cleveland July 15. It was made by Dr. V. M. Gregg from wood obtained from all parts of the country. A souvenir hunter stole a similar gavel almost as quickly as it was laid on the speaker's tabe at the last annual meeting. CANNING CLUB MEETS The Kanny Kanncrs Kanning club met Friday, June 12, at the home of June and Mary Armstrong. All the members and two visitors were pres ent. We studied different methods cf canning fruits and vegetables. After the meeting, refreshments were served by our hostesses. The next meeting will be held at the home of our leader, Mrs. John Klimm. NEGRO HANGS SELF Grand Island. Renne Fears, Ne gro, 42, took his own life by hang ing himself from a scaffold In hi3 own garage. He was found by his brother-in-law, Matt Gunn. Fears had threatened to kill himself a few hours before, because of ill health and ever indulgence of beer, accord ing to authorities. He is survived by two children and his mother. WOMEN GO TO JAIL North Platte. Mrs. Lillian Cooper and her daughter, Maude, are in the Lincoln county jail, serving out fines of $100 each and costs for the sale of liquor without a license. The two women were found guilty by a dis trict court jury some time ago. They appeared at the jail Monday to serve out sentences of 33 days each. SALESMEN WANTED MEN WANTED for Rawleigh Routes of 800 families in Mills (la.) Fremont (la.) counties and Platts mouth. Reliable hustler should start earning $25 weekly and increase rap idly. Write today. Rawleigh, Dept. NBF-281-S, Freeport, 111. Phone the news to No. 6. 4ta ST. S AVE. A PLATTSMOUTH. NEBR. ..n'-K--;-' PHONE 52