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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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AVOCA NEWS
J. F. George of the Highway sta
tion south of Weeping Water and
northwest of Avoca, has mado the
purchase of a new truck to care for
Ce business at th3' station:
II. M. Lum and. Henry Maseman
v. ere ever to Lincoln last Sunday
visiting for a short time in the even
ins, returning home when the ex
treme heat of the day was over.
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel were
in Omaha last Wednesday where the
e octor was called to look after some
business matters and Mrs. Brendel
was visiting for the time with her
rister, Mrs. A. L. Cocket.
Francis Marqiiardt aud wire of
Lincoln were visiting in Avoca at
the home of the parents of Francis,
Parry Marquardt for over the week
end. Jolin Marquardt, a brother, took
them home on last Monday.
Elmer Ilennir.gs and family, seek
ing to get away from the hot dusty
town went over to near Louisville
last Sunday afternoon and spent the
time fishing in the Platte river and
he lakes and with good success at
that.
A driver of a truck, who had been
v orking long hours, went to sleep
while driving along highway 34 and
ran into the ditch by the roadside
last week, but fortunately was -not
eeriously injured, although some dam
age Avas done.
Mrs. A. Z. Thomas and two daugh
ters. Misses Nadie and Eileen of
Shenandoah, were spending last week
at the home of their grandfather, W.
II. Bogaard and also visiting with
iriends here. They all enjoyed a
very fine time.
P. M. Hogcnnmeller, agent for the
Missousi Pacific at Avoca, has made
the purchase of a new car for himself
and the family, it being a Chevrolet.
Ralph Morley was a visitor at Sid
ney, Iowa Tuesday of last week where
he attended the rodeo.
Henry Franzen. Leo Hauptman
and Bobbie Hallstrom were attend
ing the rodeo at Sidney, Iowa, Tues
day of last week, where they enjoyed
teeing the unruly steers roped and
the broncos ridden, but they found
the weather plenty warm.
H. M. Carr. former agent at Ayoca
now located a mile east of Union on
the highway, was here after some
lumber and building material for
some work which he is having done
at the home. He was- also visiting
his many friends while here.
Clyde Bcgaard and Miss Leona
Everett were over to Sidney, Iowa
to take in the rodio with its many
horses and cattle, the Indians and all
the attractions which the gathering
had to offer. Hot? Well, yes. and
dusty, but with much excitement and
a general good time.
Peace Reigns After Astor Trial
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Order Rein
statement of W ar
Risk Actions
Fcjr Alleged Disabled Ask That
Monthly Installments on In
surance Ee Paid,
; Dr. Thorpe and Marjiyn
Peaceful settlcmer.t of the bitter court battle between Mary Astor.
fccreen star, and her former husband. Dr Franklyn Thcrpc. for cus
tody of their four-year-old daughter Marylyn. found th? youthful
pawn in the dispute enjoying a visit with her father as the two read
the funnies".
they are assured of plenty of good
fishing and some cooler weather.
They are planning on being away
about ten days and are hoping for an
excellent outing.
Attended Family Reunion.
Mrs. Rachel Everett and daughter,
Leona and son, Cyrus Everett were
over to the Everett family reunion
held at Karap Kill Kare, south of
Union last Sunday at which were
gathered about cne hundred of the
members of the family. An excellent
time was enjoyed by all present. The
Everett family are making this an
annual affair and get great pleasure
out of the gatherings.
Fishing in the North.
A party of men from this district
composed of of Supt. L. L. Larson,
former superintendent here, but now
superintendent at Syracuse, Allen M.
Paap of the Avoca school, Oscar Zim
mer of the Bank of Avoca, and L. A.
Campbell of Otoe, departed last Wed
nesday afternoon for Minnesota, not
knowing just where they were to go
but north irom where the cold bliz
zards and snow comes from and where
Dietrich's Rival
Meets with Cousin.
Robert L. Propst, of Lake Worth,
Florida, who lias been visiting here
with his daughter, E.-J. Hallstrom
and family lor some time past while
in Omaha met Richard Calkins, a
cousin of the wife of Mr. Propst, now
deceased, and enjoyed a very fine
visit with him, though they had not
met for some forty years. On last
Wednesday evening Mr. Propst went
to Omaha and frcm there on Friday
evening departed for his home in the
south, arriving in Florida on the
Dixie Flyer early Sunday. While
here Mr. Propst enjoyed a very fine
visit, although it was cut shorter
than he had anticipated on account
of the exceedingly hot weather here.
LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS
The steak fry and business meet
ing of the American Legion Auxil
iary which was to have been held at
the Gayer honie, was held at the Le
gion building Friday evening, on ac
count of the rain. The committee in
charge was Mrs. Helen Gayer, Mrs.
Ruth Soennichsen. Mrs. Kate Herb
ster, Mrs. Rose Mae Duxbury, Mrs.
Alpha Mauzy.
There was a large number present
and all enjoyed the steak fry very
much. Following this, the regular
business meeting was taken up. Mrs.
II. L. Gayer, newly elected president,
appointed the following committee
chairmen for the year:
Rehabilitation Mrs. Hettie Lar
son. Membership Mrs. Emma Chappel.
Child Welfare Mrs. Ruth
nichsen.
Americanism Mrs. Cressie Niel.
Mrs:. Madge Keck was
Oiders to reinstate actions for re
covering war risk insurance were is
sued in federal district court Thurs
day in the cases of Joseph H. Helten
beig, Luther II. Dill. Palmer J. Mill
er and Thomas G. Still vs. the United
States. Tn each case, application for
reinstatement cf action was made un
der the provisions oi section 4U4,
public SS4, 74th congress, second
srrts.ion. All four actions had pre
iously been dismissed on the ground
that the period for filing suit had
elapsed. All four plaintiffs claim to
lal and permanent disablemen.
In the action brought by Luther II.
Dill, advantage is taken of the clause
of the war risk insurance act passed
Git. C, 1917, which provides that
"any person in the active service on
or after April 0, 1917. who whilj in
.such service and before the expir
ation of 120 days from and after
which such publication becomes or
has becom? permanently and totally
disabled or dies, or has died, without
having applied for insurance, shall be
deemed to have been granted insur
ance, payable to such person during
his lif? in monthly installments of
$25 each."
In the actions of lit Itenberg and
ilier, application is made for per
mission to sue in forma pauperis,
and both applications are granted.
Hcltenberg", Miller and Still ask judg
ment for monthly installments of
$57.50 on $10,000 insurance policies
frcm the time of their alleged dis
ablement. Still also asks that un
collected compensatio nto which he
alleges he is entitled be applied on
payment of premiums of the insur
ance. Dill asks judgment for $25
monthly since his discharge June o,
191.
Ashland officiating. Burial was at
nc Greenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Henry Wilken had the mis
fortune of falling, tearing the legi
ments loose in the right .ankle. She
was helping clean up some brush
after the storm Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. ja:n;i v. 'Hill of
r:i!.:)i.i visiter l-'aturdav night and
Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Dura j
Leesley. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Leeslcy!
were Sunday visitors also. j
Saturday evening about G:G0 their!
came a terrifij wind from the south- j
v. est doing a great deal of damage to ;
property and trees. It was followed j
by a rain, reported to be .50 of an j
i;,cli here.
Mrs. Earl lloagiand and chiiJrrnj
of Humbolt and Mrs. Harvey Sell roe-
Greenwood
Miss Margaret Bone went to Nor
folk to visit her mother for a week.
Mrs. Edd Hurlbut of Waverly
rpent Wednesday with Mrs. Lulu
Hurlbut.
Aithur Laughlin of Ashland, sp.-nt
Wednesday and Thursday with John
Randall Schafler.
Mr. aud Mrs. Ray Evans of Lin
coln were visitors at the Join; Lam
bert home Sunday.
Mrs. Ernest Smith spent last . :ek
at the home To her parents, Mr. and
"Irs. R. OwenS in Memphis.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Peters and Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Brokhoga vhuted
l in Lincoin 1 riday night.
Miss Daisy Hulbert who has been
spending the summer in Missouri and
Kansas, lias returned home.
Mrs. Llojd Grufl aud children
have been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Dallerhide in Lincoln the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs. McGrader of Ilart
ington, Nebr.. Mrs. Jennie Farmer
and son, Harry, visted Mrs. Hannah
Schafi'er Friday.
George Meyers had the misfortune
of receiving a fractured rib Thurs
day morning while helping load some
cattle in a truck.
Mr. George Welton of Colon, who
had the misfortune of falling on a
pitch fork last wtek is improving
rapidly, we are glad to barn.
Mr. and Mrs. Mi iron Gray and
daughter. Phyllis and Mr. and Mrs.
Earned visited relatives and friends ! Fred Ethercdge home. Their son. Gil
der aud
tin and
Boucher
Margaret,
Elizabeth
silent F
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and
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Chas. Mar
Mrs. Mabel
with Mrs.
Soen-
GIVES TUGWELL RAZZEERRY
McCook, Neb. Rexford Tugv.ell,
resettlement administrator, glanced
named j at a proud white coc kerel that peck-
Boucher and Alice.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dimmit and
son oi Alvo were dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Dimmit. Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Dimmit and sons were
supper guesis and Mr. and Mrs. Mar
ion Dimmit and children were even
ing calkrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kelly, Raymon
New kirk, Dwigkt 'Sheesiey, went to
Seward Sunday to atttnd a punk"
with Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Kraus of
York, Mr. and Mrs. Burel llohnbaun
and daughters of Utiea. Lucille and
Irene wl.o have been visiting there
return, d home then.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Alton oT Omaha
came Friday evening to visit at the
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BAKERY SPECIAL
Fresh pic s, a'.( s
light ful bakery spec
f.iied every clay :it
mouth Bakery. Come'
vt.ur favorites.
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;als are fca
Ihe P;..t's
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' Cresw.i oT the." V."e-t" bread i
baked fresh dally. It's so much
easier to have th:s d : .ei u.i,
wholesome bread than to lalv
yourself, espo-ially in this Idl
weather. La.ge leaves, Sc; two
lesr 15c.
The Flaifsmccih Bakery
oi it rtii:i i mh.i t m.i.
.ui 'Kit sr. tt ir ir,-
Mrs.
La:idon. a
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pi'llt pic-ciT
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! ions ref res!:!ne :as o;
; c ake w ere svr ed.
! meeting will be at th
Carl Hoffman at Alvo.
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at McCook and Indkanoki the past
week.
Mrs. J. H. Hanson and daughter,
Harriet Louise of Tucson. Arizona,
are visiting her sister and mother,
Mrs. Mabel Hamilton and Mrs. An
derson. The funeral for Mr. Olaf Olson was
held Thursday, short services at the
home', then services and burial at the
Bethlehem church, Rev. Longejuist
officiating.
bcrt, who has betu here visiting his
grandmother, returned home vith
them. Mr. and Mrs. Edd Welton and
Jennie- Rouse, Stella Wickel of Alvo,
Eva Rouse of Nelson, were also callers
that evening.
Legion Auxiliary M
The American Lit; ion
:cts.
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Visited in Northwest.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Warren and sons
went to Cambridge July 17 and got
her rarents, Mr. and Mrs. William-
1 son and they went to Yellowstone
Mr. and Mrs. Emmit Cook and fam-!park, then on to Missoula. Montana
ily qf Elmwood and Mr. and Mrs.jand Victor, Montana and visited a
Emerv McDowell and son of Lincoln i sister and brother. On returning they
were visitors Sunday at the Clarence
held their regular meeting :.t lh
hall Wednesday, August Nin
members were present. Al'w r t h '
business meeting plans wc- madv
for some of the numbers to atdnd
the state convention at Omaha. Au
gust 2o. 24 and 25.
Delicious refie: hments were served
by the hostess. Hazel Mc Nurliu. Ni .t
met tins
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Married at North Branch.
The Rev. Strasberger ofiiciate-d last
Thursday at the mariage of Miss
Clara Ludwig, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Gustav Ludwig and Albert Kirk
hoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Detrick
Kirkhoff, at the North Branch
church. Both young people are of
high character and have a host of
tric-nds. The church was especially
decorated for the occasion, and a large
number of the friends of the families
were present to enjoy the very fine
wedding ceremony.
chairman of a committee to arrange
for the Auxiliary parade at the state
convention tn Omaha next week in
which they will advertise the King
Korn Karnival. A number of the
members are planning to attend the
convention.
The Auxiliary will sponsor a bene
fit dance Thursday, Sept. 3rd at the
Legion hall and the proceeds to apply
toward the purchasing of uniforms
for the junior drum corps.
BLUE BIRD STITCHERS
Slight Rain, No Show.
Yes, that was just about it. The
show had started and then came the
wind and dust storm on Saturday
evening, frightening away the people;
and stopping the show, but not bring
ing much moisture for the famishing
crops.
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Beverly Bcmis
iiSyf tPCI f the film "lony
uent out on a limb- when thev
saw a picture of Bevcrlv bSu
in a Hollywood newpapefSJ
proclaimed her les tZll nearW
perfect than the nuch-pubScSj
pair owned by IrleneDietrfcS
Constructing; Eilos.
A number of the farmers around
and adjacent to Avoca, are preparing
to make the most 6ut of the feed
'vhieh they have tried to grow and
which the drouth has cut sort, by
building s.ilos lor the preserving of
their silag?. Among those who have
prepared silos are J. E. Carter, Henry
Ludwig, Dr. J. W. Brendcl, Art Koes
icr and Albert Dankliff.
The Blue Bird Stirchers met at
the home of Phyllis KaffenbergeT
Augu ;t 14th. The meeting was call
ed to order. The roll was called and
the minutes read by the secretary.
Our aprons were judged. Miriam
Frieke and Doris June Wiles tied for
first. It was planned where the next
meeting will be, at the home of
Ruth Gaines. At the close of the
meeting palatable refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The Blue Bird Stitchers held their
8th meeting at the home of Ruth
Gaines August 21. We met to plan
nar aehi?vement day which will be
held at the home of our leader, Dor
othea Farmer on the 2Gth of August.
At the close of the meeting re
freshments were served by Mrs.
Gaines.
MIRIAM FRICKE,
Mews Reporter.
ed at his sheje on the Floyd Cook
ranch near Salt Lake, Kas. The
cockerel stretched to full height,
pointing directly upward to Tug
veil's face, and attempted what was
apparently his first crow. It was
very discordant.
"That," Tugwell said," had all the
earmarks of the razzberry."
Apparently he was reminded of the
remark by Representative John A.
Martin (d., Colo.) that Tugwell was
the "most cussed and discussed man
in the nation."
Mathis boms.
Rev. Frederick Anderson and wife
went to Rising City Sunday evening
to visit her parents a few Cuya. They
expect to return with the Andersons t day
for a visit here.
The funeral of John Ballanger was
held Wednesday morning at Marcy
Chapel in Ashland, Rev. Wilson of
lided. one drive:;
Pucbio. Colo. She
c ame through Salt Lake City and j by her sister from
Estes Park and Denver, then stopped rr ear, a coupe.
Autos in Collision.
An accident occuwed a; t
Woitzel corner Thursday '.
about 5 cclovk. v. hi n two car.;
y a woman
was sici-o:i.pa
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at Carlton, Nebr. and visited a few
days with Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Gid
eon and family. They returned Fri-
0. E. S. Kensington.
The O. E. S. Kensington met Wed
nesdav, August 12th at the home oi
three men (purveyors i lroni Li !;
The woman from Kansas re -civ-..!
vcie lacerations about tin- !a-e a
body and bruises. Sh" was gi.
first aid by Dr. Talcott, ten
moved to the Dry an Memorial 1
pital. The others ei
hi uises
( aped w it a m:
f LNGER ENGAGED
STAGE GOOD GAME
Lumbermen Gather at Linoma.
The lumbermen of the few coun
ties of this portion of the Elate were
gathered at Linoma Beach on Friday
August 2 1st, where they celebrated
in reel old fashioned style, with their
games, music and addresses made by
representatives oi the Chicago Lum
ber company, which sponsored the
gathering and provided funds for the
entertainment.
EQUIPMENT AWARDS
Omaha. Two contracts to supply
shop equipment on the Platte Valley
project have been approved by state
PWA headquarters here as follows:
Interstate Machinery & Supply com
pany of Omaha, 1,117; Sidles com
pany, North Platte, $2,750.
hnm Saturiiny's i)niy:
The baseball team of the local
WPA Recreational Center journeyed
to Louisville yesterday, only to be
beaten by the score of 3 to 0, in a
closely .and very well played ball
game. The players representing
I lattsmourti we re held hitless by the
Louisville pitcher, while "Dusty"
Rhcadcs, who hurled for the locals,
allowed but four singles and fanned
eleven aspiring Louisville sluggers.
The game was halted at the end of
the eighth inning because of rain.
ENJOY VACATION HERE
Mr. and Mrs. August Knofiicek of
Chicago, arc in the city to spend a
week visiting here and at Omaha
with the relatives and friends. They
are spending the greater part of the
lime here with Mrs. Mary Knofiicek,
mother of Mr. Knofiicek, as well as
the brothers and sisters. They also
are to enjoy a part of the time with
relatives in Omaha before returning
to their home.
Phone news items to No. 6.
Hollywood. Tiie engagement of
Jeanette MacDonald, screen singer,
and Gene Raymond, film actor, was
announced by Miss MacDonald's
mother. Mrs. MacDonald made the
announcement at a tea attended by a
number of motion picture notables.
The time and place of the wedding
have not been decided.
'Vice Queen" Loses
Smartest Autumn Fashions Feature Black
Felt Hats Promise to Be Popular for Semi-Sports Wear;
Wool Suits Also Favored by Designers
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Arrested in San Francisco after
she had jumped bond, forfeiting
her $10,000 surety. Mae Scheible.
alleged New York vice queen, col
lapsed when she learned that he
would have to return to New York
to start serving" a four-year sen
tence for violation of the Mann
act. She was convicted in connec
tion with the investigation which
resulted in the downfall of Charles
Lucky'i, Luciano, racketeer.
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SUSAX BAR DEN
International Illustrated Sens
Feature Writer
NEW YORK. Now that the end
of summer is so near at hand ideas
ior new fall clothes are uppermost
in everyone's thoughts.
So before casting away the wash
able dresses and floppy hats give a
thought to the felt hats and wool
suits that mark the fall fashion
trends.
Joan Perry-
lovely moving picture
star, has chosen a felt hat for semi
sport wear that is equally smart to
wear cither at the races or for the
first days in town. It is gray with a
widely creased crown and an up
turned back brim that is caught with
two navy blue pom poms.
Eicss to Suit Personality!
In srlectiug one's new chapeau.
however, it should be kept in mind I
that merely because a style is thej
latest thing out, it does not mean,
that mode suits everyone. Be guided j
in selection of clotftes by your per-j
sonality!
Elizabeth Russell ushers in the
antumn season in a black suit dress
of light wool. The sleeves are puff
ed at the cheiuldtrs ar.d the ;!
rip length with a i.::rrov i.cU i
some material at the waist.
A v.l.ito collar ar..i a :.e:t
Low tie carry cut the s:.:..rt.ii
the costume. A clever Ma.k
black shoes and white1 vcl
phte the outfit.
Another equally :;:pro; rial:
alluring jacket lrock h; w;,r
Marian Marsh. It U ma.m .f
brown wool irepc- with a v. lite !'-.:
pattern. A brown fell li;it.
glove s ar.d sho?3 cairy cu: tl.2 rcl.v
scheme. The blue io:: ce,l'.ar add. ;
last attcricg and luxuricus touch.
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