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MONDAY. DECEMBER 21. 193G. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE THEEE Wabash News Fred Towle and wife are enjoying a new Plymouth which they purchas ed last week, turning in their old Model A Ford on the deal. L. R. Stanley was in Plattsmouth last Friday, looking after some business matters and meeting a num ber of his friends while there. Ralph Richards was on the market laBt week with a large number of very fine cattle which he has been feeding of late and which brought a very fine figure. Ladies Aid Holds Meeting The Ladies' Aid of Wabash com munity met last Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rich ards, where they put in an entire day and were served with a Bplendid noon-day meal. Jasper E. Golden was a guest of the ladies at their dinner. Much good work was ac complished during the day as well as plans laid for an active year ahead. Moved to Nebraska City Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reese, who have been making their home in Ne braska City for the greater part of the summer, living in a furnished apartment there, have now moved their household goods from Wabash to the Otoe county seat town and re established their home there. Their effects were taken to Nebraska City in two Woods Brothers trucks, driven by John Wood and Minton Wood. After unloading their cargo there, the Woods brothers proceded on to Clar inda, Iowa, where each secured a load of coal, which they brought to Wa bash and Elmwood. Visited Friends in Wabash Charles M. Meade, wife and daugh ter. Miss Flora Belle, who make their j home about two miles east of Mur ray, were guests last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Har daway. The two families enjoyed the visit and the fine dinner very much. The fact that they both came from Fairplay, Mo., where both families lived for many years, added to the enjoyment of the visit. Give Friends Farewell John Gerdes, who has lived in the vicinity of Wabash for many years and has many friends throughout this portion of the county, recently disposed of his farm and has since been making preparations to move to California. Mrs. Gerdes passed away a few years since. Last Tuesday evening same fifteen men of the community gathered at the home to enjoy a good time and extend farewell greetings to their old comrade. There were card games, a good deal of social conversation and plenty to eat. It was well after the midnight hour when the party broke up. In departing all extended to Mr. Gerdes best wishes for health and happiness in his new home in the west. He is expecting to depart in a few days. LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA From Thursday's Daily Mrs. Anna Hesse departed this morning for California where she is planning on spending the winter months and visiting with old friends. Mrs. Hesse is expecting to make her chief visit at Glendale and will also visit the many places of interest in that section of the coast country. ROBES or Men Lounging or Bath $2.95 to $7.95 A Fine Christmas Present for Any Man OTHERS Initial Kerchiefs Silk and Wool Mufflers Shirts - Neckwear WESCOTT'S Caterers to Men Since '79 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I'M 7. Yes, roven and Iron .-- J Local Debaters Win from Lincoln High Negative John Kenneth Bestor and Harriett Case on Winning Side Local Negatives Lose. The debating teams of the Platts mouth high school were at Lincoln Friday where they debated with the teams of the Lincoln high school, the proposition that public utilities should be owned and operated by the United States government. The affirmative team of the local school, John Kenneth Bestor and Harriett Case, won the decision over the Lincoln high negative team, con sidered one of the best that the Lin coln school has offered. The Lincoln high affirmative team was given the decision over the Flattsmouth negative team, Jack Bar ton and Robert Woest, in a close con test. The debate team was accompanied by their coach, Milo D. Price, who in the first months of the school has developed some excellent material which promises to make the 1936-37 season one of the best in recent years in the local school. Mr. Price has given a great deal of attention to the members of the teams and this is giving us a fine representation in eastern Nebraska debate circles. The Plattsmouth debaters clashed with the teams coached by Gerald Kvasnicka, former Plattsmouth de bate coach and who was much pleased to meet the Plattsmouth debaters who were children in the grades when he was instructor here. Miss Madge Garnett, Plattsmouth girl, a stadent in the college of law of the University of Nebraska, was one of the judges. KECREATION CENTER From Thursday's Dally Harold C. Hill of Lincoln, district manager of recreation visited the Plattsmouth center yesterday. He has fourteen counties in his district. He said that "Plattsmouth has made very rapid strides in the past month in music, craft, and parties. It is be coming one of the best centers in the district." Dale Bartlett announces the ar rival of a shipment of tools for the work shop. Among them are two hammers, a block plane, three coping saws, a brace and bit set, five paint brushes, a quart of shellac, and a half, dozen cans of enamel. Sixteen children between the ages of 10 and 13 came out for the recrea tion band practice Tuesday evening. Pete Gradoville is starting a band in Avoca the latter part of Decem ber. RETURNS FR0H IOWA From Friday's Daily S. S. Gooding returned home this morning from a trip in northern Iowa for the past few days. He visited an aged aunt who has been in critical health for the past year. 'While in Iowa Mr. Gooding stopped at Boone, where he spent a short time visiting with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hartford. He found Mr. Hartford still suffering from the illness with which he was stricken while living here. Mr. Hartford wishes to be remem bered to the many old time friends in this community. SUFFERS FROM ILLNESS William A. Robertson, prominent local attorney, has been Buffering for the past several days as the result of an attack of the flu. Mr. Robertson was taken ill on his recent trip from Cambridge and has been largely con- fined to his home since that time. IS SERIOUSLY ILL j Miss Helen Horn, who has not been in the best of health for some time, is quite seriously ill at the family home on Chicago avenue. Miss Horn had a very severe attack last night and was still in quite serious condition today. Your courtesy In phoning news to No. 6 is appreciated. A - NEW WOMAN THANKS TO PURSANG Pursang contains elements of value, such as Organic Copper which quickly aid nature in building rich, red corpuscles, when this happens, the appetite improves. Nervousness disappears. Energy and strength usually return. You feel like a new person. Get Pursang from your MANLEY NEWS Miss Evelyn Peters, a teacher In the Manley schools, was spending the week end at home last week. The Manley schools will close on Wednesday, December 23, and will not reopen until January 4th. Miss Sue Mockenhaupt was a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. R. C. Maier, several days during the past week. William Rohrdanz was doing his winter butchering and was being as sisted by his brother, John Rohrdanz, on last Monday and Tuesday. Michael Honor of Manley and James Stander of Louisville were in Omaha one day last week, where they were looking after business for a short time. Teddy Harms was called to Lin coln Wednesday of last week to look after business matters and during his absence, Mrs. Harms was looking af ter business at the store. A very fine young baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Neilson on last Saturday, which has brought a great deal of happiness to the par ents as well as to other members of the famil-. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hohman and the kiddies were in Omaha Tuesday of last week, where they visited with friends and looked after some pre Ciristmas shopping. They made the trip via auto. John Gruber and family and Fred Bauer and family were in Platts mouth last Saturday, doing some pre Christmas trading and greeting Santa Claus on his visit to the county seat that day. Mrs. Alice Alberding, who makes her home in Kansas was visiting for a few days during the past week at the home of her father, Theo. Harms and later in the week returned to her home in Kansas, after visiting for a time in Lincoln. Robert McDonald and wife were spending a number of days in Man ley during the past week, coming to look after the business at the amuse ment parlor while the father, O. E. McDonald, was looking after some outside matters, making a trip to Murdock and later one to Platts mouth. Walter Mockenhaupt and family and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rauth were in Plattsmouth Saturday of last week, doing some pre-Christmas shopping and visiting with friends. While there, the kiddies enjoyed very much greeting Santa Claus, who was also a visitor in the county seat that day and had a gift to hand to each boy and girl who called on him. To Spend Winter in West Mrs. C. M. Andrus, who has Teen making her home in Manley for a good many years, and who has be come more or less a permanent fix ture in the community, has accepted the invitation of her daughter, Mrs. Florence Gillespie, to spend the win ter at the home of the latter in Los Angeles and left last week for the west coast city. Mrs. Gillespie is em ployed as librarian in a large pub lic library in Los Angeles, holding a very fine position. Will Celebrate Midnight Mass At the St. Patrick's Catholic church in Manley, there will be celebrated a midnight mass on Christmas eve, the services beginning just after the toll ing of the midnight hour. There will also be Christmas day masses at S:00 and 9:00 a. m. Subscription Paying Time The holiday season of the year has become quite generally the time for paying subscription to one's home town paper. The Journal has a goodly number of subscribers to whom another year has rolled around and the time for subscription pay ment is again at hand. We will ap preciate .these subscribers making payment to our field representative, Mr. Briggs or sending same direct to the office. It will be our endeavor to give you a better paper in 1937 than at any time heretofore, but like all other enterprises, we must take in sufficient money to meet a heavy payroll and other operating expenses, the source of such revenue being lim ited to subscription payments, adver tising and job work. Visited Here Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fleischman had as guests at their home last Sun day, their daughters and families, of Ashland, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gade ind their little one and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cochran and their kiddies. A most pleasant visit and an excellent dinner was enjoyed. AVOCA-UNION Union's basketball team won from Avoca Tuesday evening 14 to 17 in the first games of the season schedule. Avoca's reserves won 30 to 8. Elmwood Mews Miss Marjorie Horton was visiting friends and looking after some shop ping in Lincoln last Tuesday. The American Legion gave a very enjoyable dance at the community hall on Wednesday evening of last week. Frank Gillett has decked his place out in holiday attire, stringing col ored lights across the front of his produce station. Emil Rosenow and wife were in Lincoln last Tuesday afternoon, go ing to visit with friends and look after some Christmas shopping. Editor George Blessing and son, George, Jr., who is linotype operator in the Leader-Echo office, transacted business in Omaha last Saturday. Kendall L. Kitzel and his lady friend, Miss Vera Bucklader, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Blessing, Jr., last Sunday. Mrs. Harry Greene. was hostess to a large number of her friends at a Christmas party at her home in Elm wood on Wednesday of last week. Chris Baekemeier, manager of the lumber yard, was called to Omaha on business last Tuesday, and while he was away, Morris Penterman was in charge at the lumber yard. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Reedrr, of Plattsmouth. were guests last Sun day at the home of Mrs. Reeder's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Wil liams and Mrs. Carl Schneider. Charles Buell and family, who re side north of Elmwood and Mrs. Lucy Lyle were in Lincoln last Mon day, where they were doing some shopping and visiting with friends for the day. Miss Doris Cole-Clapp, who is a student at the Conservatory of Music in Lincoln, was initiated into the Delta Amricon sorority recently and will make her home with the other members at the sorority house. The family of Albert Theil, Jr., of near Murdock, were guests last Sun day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Glaubitz, southeast of town. The day was made the more pleasant by the fact that Mr. Theil and Mrs. Glaubitz are brother and sister. Vernon Johnson and Paul John son, who has been conducting the Johnson cafe at Murdock, having ob tained an opportunity to cut wood here at Elmwood, the father, Joseph Johnson, went over and has been conducting the cafe business while the boys have been making the chips fly, thus providing themselves with wood for the winter. They are cut ting on the farm of Willard Clapp. To Stay with Daughter Mrs. II. C. Shadley, mother of Mrs. Herman Penterman, who has been at the Bryan Memorial hospital in Lin coln for several weeks, where she has been receiving treatment, is at this time feeling much improved and was able to be brought to her home in Elmwood a few days ago, to continue her recuperation at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Penterman. This will be good news to the many friends of Mrs. Shadley. Married 43 Years Wednesday On the 16th day of. December, 1S93, Charles Wood and Miss Alice Miller were united in marriage, they making their home in Cass county ever since; in fact, Mrs. Wood has never lived outside of Cas3 county during her entire lifetime. They were celebrating the passing of their an niversary in quiet fashion, Mr. Wood working at the store as usual. Holiday Guests Here James Greene, of Chicago, James Aldrich, of New York and Demeese Greene drove from Chicago to Elm wood last week and will spend Borne two weeks visiting relatives and old friends in this vicinity. All are well known young people who are making good in the industrial world and the old friends will be pleased to greet them while they are here. Gave a Good Show The Junior class of the Elmwood high school gave a very fine play last Friday evening, the title of which was "The Last of the Ruthvens." A large and greatly interested audience was present. The class has put a great deal of time and effort to preparing for this play and deserved to have the good support they received. WORKS LN SARPY COUNTY Jean Spangler spent Wednesday and Thursday jn the rsettlement of fice in the county court house in Papillion interviewing farmers of Sarpy county. Fifty men were in the office whose work on drouth relief has been terminated. See the goods you tuy. Catalog descriptions are alluring enough, but how about the goods when you get them? Nebraska Net Income Boosted Twelve Millions Income Gain in 1935 Above 1934 Is Revealed by Tax Returns in Annual Report. Washington. Guy 1. Helvering, commissioner of internal revenue, re ported a 12 million dollar gain in the net income on which Nebraskans paid individual federal income taxes in 1935 compared with 1934. The annual report, covering taxes paid in 1935 on 1934 incomes, showed $77,230,225 net income reported in 2C7S1 returns. The 1933 net income reported in 24,939 returns was ?G5, 022,543. The Nebraska returns were filed by 1.9 C percent of the state's population in 1935. The total tax payment amounted to $1,43S,974. The aver age Nebraska net income reported w:.s S2.SS3 99 and the average tax per return was $53.73. The Nebraska returns compared with national fig ures showing 3.22 percent of the population filed returns, giving an average net income of $3,125.42 and an average tax per return of $124. In Nebraska, husbands and wives filed 14,907 joint returns reporting net incomes of $54,938,000; single men, heads of families, 1,730 returns giving net. incomes of $3,GS5,000; and single women, heads of families, 990 returns showing "$1,7S9,000. Single men, not heads of families, filed 5,251 returns reporting $10,- 001,000; single women, not heads of families, 3,444 returns and $5,5S3, 000; and wives filing separate re turns, 393 with $1, ISO, 000 net in come. Of a total reported Nebraska in come (not net) of $90,114,000 sal aries, wages and commissions were the source of the largest single amount, $49,98S.000. Business prof its accounted for $17,9S6.fl00. Nebraska income deductions total ed $12,S7S,000 of which the largest items were $2,903,000 in interest paid and $2,791,000 in taxes paid. Three Nebraska returns reported net incomes of between $00,000 and $70,000 and one a net income of from $70,000 to $S0,000. ASK FOR NEW TRIAL Detroit. Attorneys asked record er's Judge Donald Van Zile to grant a new trial to five men convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the Black Legion "thrill murder" of Silas Coleman, Negro war vet eran. The motion charged prejudi cial error, that the court lacked jurisdiction and that new evidence had been uncovered. Plattsmouth is the ideal large town shopping center for all Cass county people. Values here are the equal of those found anywhere read the ads for bargain news. DO YOU KNOW Qackimg fz& ALLIGATORS ter- - at baby alligators have supplied California with a new and novel industry. Hundreds of tmy "gaters are shipped from Los Angeles daily, to people nil over the countrv who desire them for pets and also as fly-catchers. CMhCtMtC KcwiMPCi iK.I.t LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS Good used Cream Separator, also demonstrator almost new. Special low price. First come, first served. Write, call or come in. Merchandise Mart, 4911 South 25th street, Omaha, Nebraska. ltw FOR SALE New player piano, range, two leather rockers, library table, sew ing machine, dining room table, bed. Inquire Clark's barber shop. Union, Nebr. ltw Special low price on leading make of Milking Machine,. Complete with motor $195.00. Write, phone or come in. Merchandise Mart, 4911 South 25th street, Omaha, Nebraska. ltw SEES ATTER SEVERAL YEARS Norfolk, Neb. Mrs. Catherine Carmann, 7S, of Stanton, is able to see her friends and relatives for the first time after being blind several years, as the result of a successful operation performed at a hospital here. Cataracts on both eyes several years ago took from Mrs. Carmann her sight. The cataract on one eye was removed a week ago and band ages placed over the eye. Thursday moruing the bandages were removed. Mrs. Carmann opened her eye and realized she was able to see once more. FUNERAL OF MRS. MURRAY The funeral services or the late Mrs. John Murray will bo held on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, at the Olterbein church near Nehawka. Interment will be at the Orterbein eemetery. Christmas CANDY Xmas or Crystal Mix, Peanut Brittle or Choc. Drops (Siiffi'EsSBS&as Beautiful Washington Firs Attractively Priced Holly Wreatlis Bright Colored 2 for 25c Choice Mixed fl C NUTS, to. . . Extra Fancy Mixed 'C NUTS, lb...&& GRAPEFRUIT, Texas, 96 size, 6 for 15c e'2iiIiM JInrtli Sei-illo wecf mit' ?-"uII f Jul or. ORANGES, finest Texas, 216 size, 19c; 288 size. . 15c kwret nicl I'ull of Jul !. nxl I"rlro !n Month. Calif. Sunkist Navel Oranges, 216 size, doz.. . 27c S m et-t . sreiiIoK Kino for Slicing:. TANGERINES, large size, 10 C doz. Ex. large, doz..l5c Knnoy, Swool. Juicy I'luriUn. LETTUCE, large, fresh solid Calif. Iceberg, head. . . ,6c S-I)eii Slx. GRAPES, fancy, fresh Calif. Red Emperors, lb 5 c woot, I.nrci- C'hiKlor Hum-bo Limit !?. lo ( imlomrr. YAMS, Louisiana Pcrto Ricans, 4 lbs. for 19c APPLES, Idaho Winesaps, bu. $1.85; 5 lbs 25c Rome Beauty Apples, large, fancy, 4 lbs 25c GREEN BEANS, extra large, lb 7 12 C Hound Kloritlit Stri mrl"". RADISHES or GREEN ONIONS, 3 bunches 10c Fancy, I'rosli, I"ull IIuucIioh. CELERY, fancy well bleached tender stalks, each. . . .9c BRUSSEL SPROUTS, fancy, fresh, new, tender, lb.. .9c CRANBERRIES, extra fancy ripe Jumbo, lb 23 C CABBAGE, solid fresh green Texas, lb 3 c New Crop fresh Green Cabbage, lb 4c Sunlight Margarine Sunrise Brand COFFEE 3 lbs, 49 4Rp Mb. Fkg...!- FLOUR. Otoe Chief, 48-lb. sack $1.39 CHOCOLATES. Season's Greetings, Asserted. 5-lb. box 89 C CHOCOLATES, H. Clark, Asstd., Mb. box, 25; 3-lb., 65. 5-lb.98c CHOCOLATES, Cherry Centers. Mb. box 20c ENGLISH WALNUTS, Baby Emerald, lb 17c PEANUTS, fresh Boasted, 2 lbs 25 C PBUNES, Santa Clara, 80-90 size, 4 lbs 25 C FICKLES, Superior Bill or Sour, quart jar 15c OLIVES, Alameda, larce Queen, quart jar 37c FIGS, choice Black or White. 6-oz. pke., 2 for 15c TOMATO JUICE, Van Camp's 23-oz. can. 10c; 50-oz 20c PINEAPPLE, Summer Isle Broken Slice, No. 2'z cans, 2 for 35 c PUMPKIN, Lake OTsles, No. 2 can, 8c; No. 2i2 cans. 3 for 25c COBN. Signature Evergreen, No. 2 cans, 3 for 33c SALAD DBESSING, Sally May. rint ;ar. 15c; quart 25c MINCE MEAT, Chef Leon, Mb. jar. 17c; 2-lb. jar 29c PUDDINGS, Frank's, Date, Fig- or Plum, 12-oz. can 14c JELL-0, Assorted Flavors, 4 pkgs ISc BUTTER Hinky- 2tff Dinky, lb casco Solids. lb.30" CHISCO Shortening y lb. f & Can 5 HAMBURGER, freshly ground Beef Cuts. . .3 lbs., 25c CUBE STEAK, choice, tender, lb 21 C BEEF STEAK, choice, tender Baby Beef 2 lbs., 29 C MINCED HAM or Frankfurts, Swift Quality .2 lbs., 25 C BACON SQUARES, Sugar-cured, Cello-wrap'd, lb. . . 21 C OYSTERS, fresh shipment, solid pack. Pint 25 C SALMON, Sable or Fillets of Fish 2 lbs., 25c (Sllcri!, 1 ilC Pr Lb. DI CKS AU ( ll!( Ki:S AT VF.II V ATTIl CTI V H PHUTS! F(1R TOI'It CIIHISTMS MKM WK W il l. II I'. A roXIM.KTK AUT MKT !-' Till: VKKV KIVKST I'III:S1M)HFSI:II Tl KhKIS iii:Ki; Pillsbury's Best FLOUR HIE IIALANCEIJ FLOtK 24 lbs., $1.03 48-lb. Sack. . ASSISTANCE INCEEAS3 Average old age assistance pay ments in Nebraska increased to $10.59 a month in November. The average in October was $15.01. Di rector Tolen predicted a greater in crease for December, assuring thou sands of needy elderly persons a few extra dollars for Christmas. Counties rapidly are revising their payments because state assistance revenue id greater than was anticipated by the legislature. The average payment per child for dependent children as sistance in November was $1".42 as compared with $;. in (H-tuber. Average checks for blind assistance showed a slight increnre. In Novem ber, the average was $18. 82, and in tober, $18.01. Program and plate supper Wed nesday. December 23. Cottonwood school, District. 27. Elizabeth K. Wiles, teacher. d21-ltw-2td Values! Plattsmouth. Tues.. Wed.. Dec. 22-23 iisresG Del Monte or Sutter Pak Sliced or Half PEACHES No. 2V2 Can. 17c 3 for 49' Kuner's Garden PEAS No. 2 Cans 2 for 2QC Blue Diamond Catsup Lge. 14-oz Bottle . 10c Golden Hallowii (Bulk) DATES 2-lb. Bag 19c Thompson Seedless 5flr RAISINS, 4-lb. pkg...