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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 12, 1936.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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Pioneer Woman
of Cass County
Dies at Murray
Mrs. Sarah Oldham, 88, Passes Away
After Long Illness Due to
Advancing Years.
Tuesday at the family home at
Murray, Mrs. Sarnh Oldham, SS, pass
ed away after an illness that has
covered some months.
Mrs. Oldham was one of the oldest
residents of Cass county, having for
a period of over seventy-five years
made her home in and near Murray
where she has been a friend and
neighbor that will be greatly missed
by the old friends.
Mrs. Oldham and her husband, the
late Lee Oldham, for many years
lived on the farm just west of Mur
ray where Mr. Oldham conducted a
very extensive stock farm lor many
years.
After the death of the husband,
Mrs. Oldham and her daughters con
tinued on the farm for a number of
years, but in recent years Mrs. Old
ham has made her home in Murray.
She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Albert Young, who has been
making her home with the mother,
Mrs. Young at this time being criti
cally ill.
The body was brought to this city
and is at the Sattler funeral home
at Fourth and Vine streets. Friends
who wish may call at the funeral
home Friday morning from 9 to 11
a. m.
The funeral services of Mrs. Old
ham will be held on Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Sattler fun
eral home. Interment will be in the
family plot at Oak Hill cemetery.
EDUCATIONAL PICTURES
Miss Marie Kaufmann will show a
reel of pictures in the public library
auditorium Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
These pictures were sent by the
British Railways, showing the in
terior and exterior of the four main
trains with surrounding scenery.
The entertainment is free and
everybody invited.
RETURN FROM CALIFORNIA
Miss Mary Ann Rosencrans return
ed last week from a three month
visit in Long Beach, Calif. On her
trip home she spent a week with her
father. Bruce Rosencrans. at Med-!
ford, Oregon. She also came by way
of Boulder and stopped for a two-day
visit with school friends at Grand Is
land. EIGHT MILE GROVE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
9:30 a. m. Sunday school.
10:0 a. m. English services.
On Wednesday, November 18 the
ladies aid frociety will meet at the
church. Hostesses, Mesdames August
Keil and Ed Meisincer. All are cor
dia'!y invited.
Voters Kelp Her
Eetty McGhee ,
A seven-year-old girl doomed to spend
her life in a wheelchair will soon be
able to walk as a result of the re
cent election at which voters cf her
home town, Jackson, 0., authorized a
$14,000 bond issue to pay for an oper
ation. When she was two Betty Mc
Ghee stumbled into hot ashes left by
negligent township employees and
her legs and feet were so badly burn
ed she has been unable to walk since.
Betty was awarded damages but no
money was available to pay for the
operation until the bond issue was
passed.
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Weeping Water
A. II. Jacobson was called to Lin
coln Tuesday of this week to look
after some business.
Win. Fatterson of near Murray
was a visitor in Weeping Water Tues
day of this week, guest of his bro
ther, Judge A. J. Patterson and a
number of friends.
George Metcalf informed the writer
that he had passed his 5 4th birth
day anniversary on Friday of last
week and was feeling fine. Well,
George we are wishing you as many
as you have had yet to come and each
one a happy year.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rough, living
northeast of Weeping Water were
host and hostess to a party of friends
and relatives for Sunday afternoon
and evening at their country home.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Lake, Ray Wiles and wife, Conent
Wiles and Miss Agnes Rough.
Ralph Binger. who is employed in
Lincoln where he is also attending
school two nights a week at a busi
ness college, was a visitor at home
for the week-end and returned to Lin
coln in the evening. Ralph has been
asked to sing in a chorus on Decem
ber 13th at Lincoln, which offer he
has accepted.
James Miller and family from
near Murray were guests for the day
last Sunday with Mr. Miller's father
and brother, Fete Miller. Mr. James
Miller is employed with the BREX
of the Burlington. It is expected that
some three hundred new refriger
ator cars will be built at the Platts-
mouth shops in the near future.
Masons Have an Evening.
At the Masonic lodge on last Mon
day evening at their hall in keep
ing Water the local lodge with a
number of visitors were exemplifying
the mysteries of the enterted appren
tice degree to the candidate, Mr.
Clarence Norris and which was fol
lowed by a banquet for those in at
tendance. There w?re there for the
occasion from the Plattsmouth lodge.
State Custodian Raymond C. Cook,
Carl Schneider, W. A. Bennett, Luke
L. Wiles, E. J. Hallstrom, who lives
in Avoca, E. A. Oldham, member of
the Plattsmouth lodge, making his
home in Weeping Water, while the
Nehawka lodge was represented by
E. C. Shubert, William A. Ost. B. E.
Sumner, Carl M. Baltour. The de
gree was conferred by Roy Ilaslam.
Will Act as Jurors.
Chris Rasmussen, Fred Rehmeier
George Bates, and Clint Wilkensen
are among the Weeping Water men
to serve the coming term of the dis
trict cout at Plattsmouth which
opens next Monday. There is quite
a Ifngthv list of cases to decided.
Visiting Friends in Iowa.
Hrnrv Mosrensen who had some
business matters to look after at
Minneapolis, Minn., concluded to
drive there and in the trip made it a
point to pass via Svea, Iowa, where
there reside relatives of a number
of the people of Weeping Water and
by invitation Mesdames Chris Ras
mussen, Carl Pearson, accompanied
Mr. Mogensen as far as Svea where
they visited relatives until Mr. Mog
ensen should go on to Minneapolis
and returning pick up the ladies and
bring them on to Weeping Water.
Is Building a Garage.
Fred Kirkhoff is to construct a gar
age, feeling that it is best to have a
suitable one in which to house his
auto when cars cost so much, he says
it is best to take the best care of
them..
Mrs. Bessie Able Very Sick.
Mrs. Bessie Able who with her
sister, Mrs. Xelson make their home
at Oakland. California, has been very
tick with ulcers of the stomach and
has asked the other sister, making
her home here, Mrs. Ben Gibson, to
come to her and so Mrs. Gibson de
parted last Tuesday morning from
Omaha by train for California where
she will remain until the sister has
recovered. It will be remembered
that Mesdames Able and Xelson visit
ed here last year aid also took Mr.
Gibson out to the west with thsm.
llavs a Good Record.
The football team of the Weeping
Water high school has an enviable
record this year, as they have not
lost a game. However they came near
it last Friday when they went to
Valley to play. It was a very close
contest and ended in a 6 to 6 dead
lock. Surprised on His Birthday.
Ross Shields keeps pretty well in
formed on events transpiring and es
pecially regarding himself. But the
good wife was able to slip one over
on him when she prepared with a
big cake with the exact number of
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'I'HIS year's American Red Cross
A poster emphasizes the theme that the
Red Cross is "of, by and for the people."
Four million men and women are
members of the Red Cross and through
their membership dues thejr support its
activities. Only in time of major dis
aster when needs for relief reach great
proportions does the Red Cross ask the
public for disaster relief funds. The
membership funds represent the finan
cial support of the Red Cross, and in
candles to indicate the birthday of
Ross, and had a very pleasant dinner
with Mr. and Mrs. Troy L. Wiles as
guests for dinner. Ross was some
what surprised when at th? seating
at the table for dinner discovered a
birthday cake, then it occurred to
him that it was his birthday. A most
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
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ICE STOPS WORK
The chute on the east side of the
Missouri river where there is a force
working on the improvement cf the
channel, has been filled with ice and
which has made it necessary for the
workmen to take an enforced holiday.
The floating ice has beef heavy for
several days ar.d has finally closed
the chute. The main channel of the
river is still open, however.
RECOVERING FROM OPERATION
Jean Spangler, who had an oper
ation for appendicitis last Tuesday,
is getting along very well at the
Covenant hospital in Omaha. He will
be able to leave the hospital within
a few days. Mrs. Spangler is in
Omaha with her husband. Jean hopes
to be aide to take up his office duties
in his new post in Plattsmouth soon.
MRS. WYNN IMPROVED
Mrs. Amelia Wynn, who has b:en
quite ill for the past several days
from an attack of heart trouble, is
now somewhat improve d. She is able
to be around and lookirg after her
business affairs altho still quite weak
and still fieling the effects cf the
attack.
Farmsr Wanted
Have a rood job for a married
couple ... if you can qualify.
REQUIREMENTS
1 No children.
2 Must be good farmer, good
willing worker, good dairy
man, clean and reliable.
3 Wife must be clean, good
ccok and in good health.
4 Must be of good reputa
tion, no drinker. Clean
habits and good disposi
tion. 5 Not over 4 5 years old.
If you have these qualifications, you
can get rent, wood, electric lights,
epgs, milk and vegetables in Reason,
plus a salary. Here is a rtal place
for the right party. Inquire at once,
position now open. Farm S miles
from Omaha. If interested, come in
person for interviews
John von Dorn
Master Laboratories, Inc.
27th and N St. South Omaha, Neb.
Cross Poster
turn this money is used to carry the Red
Cross work of mercy to distressed citi
zens. Membership is open to all, without
regard to race, color or creed, and the
Red Cross services are given to all, with
out restriction.
The annual Roll Call for members is
held Armistice Day to Thanksgiving
Day, November 11-26.
The poster for 1936 is by Walter W.
Seaton, noted illustrator and painter of
movie and radio stars.
SMALL FIRE TUESDAY NIGHT
The fire department was called cut
Tuesday evening to the residence on
Chicago avenue occupied by the E. C.
Giles family, a small roof fire doing
some damage.
The f.re was caused by sparks
alighting on the roof, which for
tunately was discovered by Ella
Rhodon and Helen Jane Kopp, who
happened to be passing at the time
and notified the Giles family of the
blaze.
Th? fire department made a quick
run to the scrne and in a few
moments had the blaze under control
and extinguished without a great deal
of damage, only a small space being
burned on the shingles.
MOON APPULSE SCHEDULED
New York. The moon will blush
on Sunday, Dec. 27, between 10 p. m.
and midnight, eastern standard time.
America, if the weather is fair, will
see its face as a copper color. The
rea?on is an "appulse" of the moon.
An appulse is the passage of the
moon thru the penumbra, or outer
ring of the earth's shadow.
A good appulse is a real feat of
celestial sharpshooting, for the outer
ring of the earth's shadow is virtu
ally no v. idcr than the moon. To
register an appulse the moon must
squeeze thru this narrow zone very
accurately.
LAND, FARM and
RANCH BARGAINS
CHEAP HORSE FOR SALE See Les
lie Winters, Plattsmouth.
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V7 ANTED TO BUY FAEM
I have a buyer for an SO-acre farm
near Plattsmouth. T. H. Pollock, tele
phone No. 1, Plattsmouth, 9-2 sw
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Team of Mules and a few Guernsey
Cows and Heifers for sale. T. H. Pol
lock, phone No. 1, Plattsmouth.
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FOR SALE
32 volt light plant and batteries,
electric washing machine, electric
iron, electric heating pad, electric
fan, 25 bulbs. See me at once. Sell
reasonably. Henry J. Thiele, Ne
hawka. ltw
From Monday's I")ally
Area Party
Telephone employees of the Platts
mouth area, which includes all ex
changes in Cass county, were guests
at a party at the Plattsmouth Coffee
Shop last Wednesday. Emil Weyrich
showed moving pictures to the group
during the evening. Forty attended.
Sunday Evening Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Duxbury en
tertained the members of the bridge
club at a dinner last evening. Chrys
anthemums in a low brystal bowl was
used as the centerpiece of the table.
Rose glassware and candles carried
out the color scheme.
Eirthday Dinner
Relatives gathered at the home or
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Royer Sunday
to honor Howard at a surprise birth-!
day dinner. Mrs. Lancaster baked the
birthday cake. Those attending were .
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lancaster and
Raymond, John Royer and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Farris, Mr. and
John Porter, Miss Vada Paris, How
ard Porter, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Royer and family.
From Tuc-fday's Daily
Dramatic Club
Roy Olson presented the enter
tainment at the meeting of the Dra
matic club last evening. He showed
moving pictures which he has taken
in various parts of United States.
Following the pictures, members of
the cast for the plays to be presented
at the library practiced.
Guests at Meisinger Home
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Meisinger en
tertained at their country home on
Sunday evening. Visiting and a
pleasant luncheon served to make the
event most enjoyable. Those attend
ing were Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Metz
ger and Mrs. Yost of Syracuse, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Frederich, Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Meisinger and Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Murray.
W. C. T. TJ.
Mrs. R. B. Hayes and Mrs. Elmer
Sundstrom gave reports of the W. C.
T. U. convention held in Columbus
the week of October 27 at the meet
ing of the organization last evening
at the home of Miss Elizabeth Spang
ler. Miss Olive Gass was assistant
hostess. Miss Gass presented a short
review of the Union Signal to the
group. .Nineteen attended tne meet
ing. Standard Bearers
Miss Kathryn Barkus presented the
second chapter of the missionary book
on Africa at the meeting of the
Standard Bearers last evening at the
home of Mrs. Merrit Kerr. The girls
of the organization were divided into
two groups with Mary Anne High-
field and Mary Kay Wiles as leaders
for competition in new members and
attendance.
Devotionals were led by Mayme
Schwenneker, president. Mrs. Merrit
Kerr led the games. Beatrice Arn
will be hostess to the December meet
ing. From Wednesday's Daily
Woodman Circle
Mrs. C. C. Cotner entertained the
Woodman Circle yesterday afternoon.
Following the business meeting the
ladies played bingo. Miss Schavel
won first prize.
W. B. A.
Two tables were entertained at the
meeting of the W. B. A. club last
evening at the home of Mrs. C. C.
Cotner. Mrs. E. Ptak won high in
bridge and Mrs. Sophia Mayfield, high
in rummy.
Pheasant Dinner
Unique table decorations were used
at the pheasant dinner party at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baird last
evening. A low glass plate filled with
DO YOU KNOW
iat the tailor-bird a small
Asiatic thrush or warbler
gets its name from the way
it builds its nesL Two or
three leaves are stitched
together with silk, wool or
vegetable fibre and within
the space so formed, the
nest proper is constructed
of cotton, grass and hair.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1 938 - 1 P. H.
FOB KI I.I. I rHM ATIOA SI'.i:
REX YOUNG, AUCT.
Plattsmouth - Phone 314
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nine varieties of small yellow and
green gourds ar.d sprigs of red bar
berries formed the centerpiece. Red
tapers and red nut cups completed
the gay theme. Fred Lugsch furnish
ed the birds for the dinner. Guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Troop, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Spangler, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Lugsch, Mr. and Mrs. Clark
Eoggess.
Westminster Guild
Mrs. Arlie Christensen led the de
votionals opening the meeting of the
Westminster Guild last evening. Dur
ing the business meeting the girls
discussed the sale of Christmas cards.
A number of orders have been taken
thus far. Pencil and paper games
were played during the social period.
Eleanor Olson directed the games.
Miss Marie Vallery was hostess.
B. A. R.
Historical Documents was the topic
of the meeting of the D. A. R. at the
home of Miss Caroline Baird last eve
ning. Miss Pearl Staats acted as
leader. Members took part in the
discussion and told of different his
torical materials. All but one of the
members were present and Mrs.
Mayme Phillips was a guest.
Contract Club
Mrs. Neville ITodson was hostess
to the contract bridge club yesterday
afternoon. First prize went to Mrs.
Hodson, second to Mrs. E. J. Richey
and third to Mrs. Henry Soennichsen.
OMAHA MAN BURIED
From Monday's Dally
This morning the funeral of John
E. McAuliffe, 73, of Omaha was held
at the St. Agnes church in that city
and the body brought here for inter
ment in the Catholic cemetery.
Mr. McAuliffe was a brother-in-
law of the late Mrs. William Shea, his
wife having made her home here
with the Shea family for many years.
He is survived by four sons, John E.,
Joe, Michael, James and Francis;
sister, Mrs. Nettie Kinnear of Omaha;
and one brother, Henry, living in
Ireland.
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Beauty and brains are combined in the homecoming queen selected
by students at Kent State university at Kent, Ohio. Picture shows
Miss Eleanor Bader, comely senior, who is leading lady of the
campus drama group and president of the women's honorary service
organization. She is from Youngstown, Ohio.
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RECOVER STOLEN WIRE
Deputy Sheriff Cass Sylvc-ter Tues
day night uncovered v. hat may prove
to be the gang that l;as in recent
months ben jtealing copp r wire in
this part of Cass county.
Acting promptly in the matter the
deputy sheriff was able to capture the
cargo of wire, estimated at from 400
to 500 pounds as it was being brought
into the city.
The arrest of Tom Warr.ell, a resi
dent of the camp north ol this city,
followed closely on the capture of th
wire and an investigation points to
the fact that two other men were
invol J in the affair, altho they havo
not as yet been apprehended.
The wire which was found waa
identified as having been stolen from
one of the sandpit lines near this
city.
This is an excellent pH'r-e- of work
and Deputy Sheriff Sylvester is de
serving of a great deal of credit fcr
the arrest.
CARD OF THANKS
The promptness and efficiency of
the telephone operators, the city fire
department, and the neighbors is
greatly appreciated in fghting the
fire at our home. With their help
only small damage resulted and
averted what might have been a se
vere loss. Mr. and J!r?. Ernest C.
Gilts.
HERE FROM TARKI0
From Wednesday"? Daily
R. Foster Patterson, member of
the faculty of Tarkio college, accom
panied by Donald Corner, came up
last evening to visit with friends for
a short time. They returned late in
the evening to Tarkio.
VERY HAPPY EVENT
Mr. and Mrs. Henry I. Royer (for
merly Miss Agnes Gochenour) lire
the proud parents of an eight pound
boy born Sunday, Nov. 8 at twelve
o'clock. The mother end little cne
are doing nicely.