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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1936)
MONDAY. DECEMBER 2S, 1936. PIATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUE1UI PAGE THREE Alvo News Miss Marvel Skinner, of Lincoln, spent her Christmas vacation with her parents. Mrs. Verna Boyles spent Christ mas with relatives here. She de parted Frilay for Lincoln. Junior Johnson recently discontin ued his studies in the Alvo school and will help his father on the farm. Leon McMaster returned to his school work after being absent be cause of chicken pox. His was the cnly case reported. Howard Taylor, the only pupil at tending the Belmont school, entered the Alvo school Monday morning. He is a seventh grade pupil. Mrs. Dan Williams was in Lin coln at the Arthur Klyver home, where she did some paper hanging for Mrs. Klyver the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hauptman drove to Auburn to visit relatives and enjoy a family dinner Christ ma3 day at the home of Mrs. Ilaupt rian's aunt. Russell Bornemeier of Lincoln came home Thursday afternoon to be home for Christmas. The IL L. Bornemeier family spent Christmas with Mrs. Bornemeier's mother, Mrs. Ostrtag, of Elmwood. Merle Muenchau and a friend spent the holidays at the home of his parents, Fred Muenchau and family. Merle is in training as a member of the army at Ft. Crook, as is the young man who accompan ied him here for a visit. Mrs. Albert Swanson has been confined to her bed the past week because of illness. The family had planned to drive to South Dakota, to spend Christmas with Mr. Swan son's mother and other relatives, but had to dispense with their plans. Christmas Party The teachers and student body en joyed a school-wide Christmas party in the high school auditorium last Wednesday afternoon. Santa Claus arrived while the party was in pro gress to give out the presents. Names had been exchanged in all the rooms, bo there were presents for all. The teachers presented the children with a Christmas treat and the P. T. A. also presented their Christmas treat to the children at this time. School closed Wednesday - evening for the Christmas vacation and will not re-open until Monday, January 4th. Farmers Union Get-Together The W. C. Timblin home was the scene of a very pleasant gathering of Farmers Union members and their families last Monday evening. De licious refreshments followed a very enjoyable evening of sociability. Aid Society Notice The Ladies Aid Society will hold their regular meeting Wednesday af ternoon, January 6. The entertain ing hostess has not been decided by the committee in charge, but they will announce the place for meeting at an early date. Mrs. Arthur Skin ner is chairman of the committee. Christmas Program A most impressive Christmas eve program was given by Sunday school pupils Thursday evening at the local church. The main feature of the pro gram was the impressive pageant, "When the Light Shone." The usual Christmas treat was given to the Sunday school child ren. A committee was in charge and they are to be congratulated upon presenting the evening's entertain ment so capably. Mrs. Walter Vin cent was chairman of the committee. Visiting Relatives The Misses Mary and Florence Taylor came from Onawa, Iowa, last Thursday to be with relatives on Christmas day and to spend a few days of their Christmas vacation visiting here. Miss Florence is teach- Don't let germs infect your baby's delicate skin. Instead of using ordinary baby powders, use Mennen Antiseptic Powder. It's definitely antiseptic and fights off germs. This famous powder is as soft, as smooth and fine as a baby powder can be. But, in addition IT KEEPS YOUR BABY SAFER protected against his worst enemies, germs and infection. It costs no more. Seeyour drug gist today. MENNEN Antiseptic POWDER II I II li ., IJHVLIIIIIIJHU I l I III ram .Safe as Bagful x it - 4 jTZ 1 i?Af Betty and .-jaLMf atilotag rfy " Rett ind MiUv 6-.Jj.ii.g.J They're very cunning and a bit timid just now, but it won't be long before Betty and Mikey, two cubs born to a lioness in Chicago's Lincoln Park zoo, will be a dangerous choice for anyone seeking a couple of pets! ' ing for the twelfth year in the Mc Cook public school and Miss Mary is food supervisor (dietician) in an Onawa hospital. Exhibition of Christmas Spirit Committees from Mrs. Charles Edwards' Sunday school class, the Mothers' and Daughters' Couricil and the Woman's Reading club were busy a couple of days before Christmas soliciting and distributing baskets of food for the unfortunate families and aged people of the community who otherwise would not have had much tor Christmas. This was indeed a fine spirit, and people contributed most generously to the cause. . largely Attended Family Dinner Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hardnock en tertained guests at Christmas dinner last Friday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Orville Gerbeling and daughter of Elmwood, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nickel and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Mickle and son, Mr. and Mrs. John Wood of Elmwood, Mr. and Mrs. Lyal Miller and son, Jesse Hardnock and son and Henry Mil ler. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Mickle and son, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mickel and children and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Gerbeling and daughter were over night guests Thursday so that the family could enjoy their family Christmas tree Friday morning. Had Charge of Church Services The boys who were fortunate to attend the fine services and programs at the Older Eoys' conference held in Lincoln December 11, 12 and 13, presented a fine church service Sun day evening, December 20. Those who took part in presenting in part the programs enjoyed at the con ference were: Forest Hardnock, Ger ald Peterson, John Wcichel, Junior Clark, Victor Miller, Ted Christensen, William James and Dean Taylor. REPORTS WATER RESOURCES The Nebraska planning board con cluded work Tuesday night on the report of its water resources commit tee. M. S. Docd, secretary of the board, said the report will be re leased for publication after Jan. 1. The report contained a sweeping set of recommendations for use and conservation of the state's water re sources. The board made several changes in the report and Dodd said it would take some time to change the final draft. Members of the board present were State Engineer Tilley, W. W. Burr of Lincoln, John A. Rine of Omaha, Henry G. Smith of Hastings, Carl H. Swanson of Culbertson, and F. E. Ziegenbein of Nebraska City. Dr. G. E. Condra of Lincoln, A. L. Burn ham of Scottsbluff, and H. II. Tracy of Norfolk were unable to be pres ent. The water resources committee was composed of R. H. Willis, chief of the state irrigation bureau; Condra, Robert Follensbee of Denver; II. B. I.oper, Omaha army engineer; C. E. Mickey, University of Nebraska en gineer, and R. I. Meeker of Denver. ENTERTAIN AT DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Charles Manners had a group of relatives here for the CJ"-ristmas holidays, a line dinner be ing arranged by Mrs. Manners for the occasion. The members of the group were Mr. and Mrs. Noel Man tiers, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mari ners and family. Eagle; John Man ners, Grand Island; Mrs. Rose Car penter, Grand Island; Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Manners, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strough and Shirley Mae of this city. For Quality Job Printing, call phone No. 6. of Dynamitel '1 V f Mikev s.vv ivjoAAS-iiSjiWL- .tift Greenwood Robert Bourk has been suffering from a severe case of quinsy and is very ill at this writing. .Mrs. Charles Card went to Reeds burg, Wisconsin, Tuesday, where she will undergo an operation. Miss Veda Leesley entertained the "Queen Esthers" at a party at her home Wednesday evening. J. V. Stradley, who has been very rick, is much better at this writing ar.d is able to be up town. Mrs. Lulu Hurlbut is spending the holidays in Omaha with her daugh ter, Mrs. Carl Foster and family. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tarks and fam ily and Ramon Newkirk spent Christ mas day at the Paul Kelly home. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Holt spent Christmas with his brother, Cecil Holt and family, of Hampton, Nebr. Miss Lwcille Leesley entertained eighteen young people of South Bend at a party at her home last Tuesday evening. Christmas guests at the R. C. Burks home were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson and daughter Maxine ol Dorchester and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bourk and son, of Eagle, and Mrs. Joe Brown. Watson Howard and sons, Ray mond and Wayne and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Finley and son Howard spent Christmas at the home of Mr. Fin ley's sister. Mrs. Henry Meier and family, of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bartley of Powhattan. Kansas, were Christmas guests at the It. E. Mathews home. Mrs. Mathews and Mrs. Bartley are sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Shepler and son of Springfield; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Howard, Mrs. Kniss and Mrs. Ruth Dyer were Christmas guests at the Charles Dyer home. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Knolle, of Plattsmouth; Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Marvin and Mrs. Mary Talcott spent Christmas day at the Charles Wall ing home at Fremont. Christmas guests at the John Vant home were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Holmes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Sandy and family, all of Ash land; Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Vant and family and Mr. and Mrs. Evan Arm strong and daughter, Maxine. Death of William Rouse William Rouse, a long time resi dent of Greenwood, died at his home in Greenwood at 9:30 Wednesday night at the age of 77 years. He is survived by one brother, J. P., of Jennings, Kansas, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Finley, of Anthol, -Idaho, Mrs. Laura Ray, of Cooston, Oregon, and Mrs. Rosie Simms, of Riverside, Washington. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Greenwood Sat urday afternoon with Rev. Williams officiating. Interment was in the Cedar Hill cemetery. Dorcas Society Elects The Dorcas Society met last Fri day for their Christmas party and exchanged gifts. They also had an election of officers and all of the old officers were retained for another year. They are Mrs. Myrtle Coleman, president; Mrs. W. Armstrong, vice president; Mrs. Lulu Landon, treas urer; Mrs. Vivian Cope, secretary. The next meeting will be held on January 8 at the church, with the officers entertaining. VISITING AT ANSLEY Mrs. W. T. Richardson departed Thursday, for Ansley, Nebr., where she spent Christmas with her son and family. 5 " 1 EIGLE HENS ITEMS (NOTE Due to eaiiiness of print ing our Christmas edition Thursday, it was necessary to omit the Eagle news, which are published today). Jack Jones spent last Wednesday evening with Ernest Jack. Mr. and Mrs. William Tinker spent last Sunday in Beatrice with friends. George Pc-ekhan and family visit ed with relatives near Bennet last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Oberle spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oberle and sons. Mr.3. Zola Hoffman and daughter, Nancy of Lincoln visited over Sun day with home folk. Miss Helen Nelson left Tuesday for CVresio v.-here she will visit with relatives until after Christmas. Katherine Dobeck of Havelock is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trumble and Lloyd. Mrs. George Trimble and Mrs. R. A. Oberle attended the funeral services held in Lincoln for Mrs. Carrie Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Oberle came out from Lincoln and visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. C Oberle. The pupils of the school taught by Miss Esther Hursh near Elmwood gave a Christmas program last Thursday evening. The new cafe building is Hearing completion. Chas. Scattergood ex pects to move the first of the year ir.to the new building. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vance of Lin coln called at the home of Mrs. Paul ine Cllerman last Friday while en route to Hamburg, Iowa. Miss Jennie Olson of Chicago ar rived the latter part of last week and will visit her sister, Mrs. Isabel Jack and family over the holiday season. Mr. and Mrs. Houston Welton of Rockport, Mo., visited Mrs. Welton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Price a:;d family on Wednesday afternoon. James McCartney, who recently suffered a severe heart attack has recovered somewhat and is now able to be up and around the house at this writing. Mrs. C. G. Bender was able to re turn home from a Lincoln hospital on Sunday. Her friends hope she will soon be enjoying her usual health. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Frohlich and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Stall and children spent last Sunday In Lincoln at the home of Mr. and Mrs Stephen Taylor and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stewart and fsunily of Ames, Iowa, left last Sun clay after having spent several days with Mr. Stewart's parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Stewart and family. Mrs. Marvin Carr was hostess to the ladies of the Eastern Star Ken sington at her heme last Wednesday afternoon. Harry Packham who has been husking corn in the western part of the state returned home Monday eve ning of this week and was accom panied by Miss Daisy Peckham of Im perial who will spend the holiday season with the Peckham family. W. J. Horn has been ill for some time and on Tuesday o this week was taken to Lincoln where he re mained with relatives and will re ceive medical treatment. W. C. T. U. Meets. Mrs J. L. Wall was hostess to the local W. C. T. U. at her home last Friday afternoon with Miss Jennie Olson of Chicago, Mrs. Earl Stewart of Ames, Iowa, Mrs. Donald Springer and Dorothea Keil as guests. The members responded to roll call by telling how they planned to spend Christmas. After a short busi ness meeting all enjoyed the follow ing program: A vocal solo by Paul ine Wall, a whistling solo by Mrs. Springer, and readings by Mrs. Irene McFall and Mrs. II. L. Scattergood. The gifts were exchanged and sacks o candy and nuts were passed. A lovely lunch was served by the hostess assisted by her daughter, Pauline. The January meeting will be with Mrs. Clyde West. Birthday Party. Mrs. Guy Jones entertained ten boys for her son, Jack at a surprise birthday party last Friday evening from four until seven o'clock. The group enjoyed the evening playing games. As the guests departed they wished the guest of honor many more happy birthdays, which occurs December 24th. Community Christmas. A large crowd attended the fine Christmas program at the school auditorium presented by the students of the entire school. Santa Claus ar rived immediately following the pro gram and led the children down town to the Christmas tree where they were given a treat. Workers Com plete Alphabetiz ing of Marriages Files Easily Accessible for Names, Dates of Marriages and Ages of Contracting Parties. Completion or the alphabetical files of the marriage licenses issued in Cass county has recently been made. The work was accomplished by WPA workers, Ralph Olsen and Alan McClanahan, under the direc tion of Judge A. II. Duxbury. Need for alphabetized files has been seen in the affirmation of ages fcr old age pensions, veterans' claims, and lost marriage certificates. Now with unemployment insurance com ing as soon as the Nebraska meets the federal law, more calls will be made upon the records for verifica tion of age. Under the old system the person desiring information from any li cense had to look through the books for one martp about the year in which the license was issued then leaf through the book for the material. The files will give a quick index to the records in the books. In connection with the records, the number of marriages in Cass county has recently been announced by the division of vital statistics of the state department of health. The county issued 242 licenses in 1933, 253 in 1934, and 197 in 1935. The state as a whole issued 11,4 66 li censes in 1933, 12,011 in 1934, and 12,40? in 1935. During corresponding periods the divorce numbers in Cass county were 12 in 1933, 17 in 1934, and 21 in If 35. For the state the figures show 144 divorces in 1933, 2269 in 1934, and 21G7 in 1935. Percentages for the state are 1C.9, 17.9, and 17.4. County percentages of divorce are much smaller. 4.9, 6.7, and 10.6 are shown by the records. Glancing through the files, a variety of names are found. Smith, the old standby, holds the lead with a total of 199 persons registered un der that title. Johnson comes second with 17 0 registrants. Miller ranks third with 126. Other names are less than 100. Meisinger has 97 registrants. Jones, Anderson, and Brown are also Cass county names. A number of trades are expressed in the names of persons securing their marriage licenses in Cass coun ty Archer, Axmaker, Baker Barber, Binder, Blowers, Butler, Caddy, Por ter, Carpenter, Cook, Cutter, Cur rier, Draper, Dyer, Farmer, Fidler, Filter. Fisher, Foreman, Goldsmith, Hunter, Mason, Miner, Mowers, Pot ter, Reasoner, Shipman, Skinner, Steward, Taylor, Tinker, Walker, Urher, Weaver, also Crook, Dreamer, ar.d Idler. Cairi and Abel appear as well as Abraham. There are also a number oi titles Deacon, Dean, Lord. Ma jor, Page, Queen, Prince, Rector, Squire, and Zaar. A variety of colors appear Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Plumb, Ruby, Rose, and White. Among the directions are East, West, and South. A Brittain, Ro mans, German, Irish, and Spain rep resent a few of the nationalities. Those who would like a lesson in citizenship might glance through the names. WELL ASSIST PUBLIC Postmaster Frank L. Cummins an nounces that in cases where social security number cards are not spelled correctly, the holders of the cards may have the same corrected by bringing them to the postoffice to gether with a slip with the correct spelling. The card and the correction will be sent in by the postmaster for correction and proper spelling with out any cost or additional trouble to the card holder. HOW OFTEN CAN YOU KISS AND MAKE UP? FEW husbands can understand why a wife should turn from a pleasant companion into a shrew tor one wholo week in every month. You can say "I'm sorry" and kiss and make up easier before marriage than after. If you're wiso and if you want to hold your hus band, you won't be a three-quarter wife. For three generations one woman has told another how to go "smil ing through" with Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound. It helps Nature tone up the system, thus lessening the discomforts from the functional disorders which women must endure in the three ordeals of life: 1.1 Turning from girlhood to womanhood. 2. Pre paring for motherhood. 3. Ap proaching "middle age." Don't bo a throe-quarter wife, take LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND and Go I'Smiliag Through." DAVID B. HOOVER DIES David B. Hoover, S7, passed away Christmas eve at his home on the farm north of this city, where he has made his home for some time. Mr. Hoover has been a resident of this community for the past twenty-five years and was a gentleman held in the highest esteem by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. The deceased is survived by three children, Mrs. Blanch Howard, Mrs. Fred York and II. Hoover. The body was taken to the Ilorton funeral home at Seventh and Vine streets and where the funeral ser vices were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. V. C. Wright, pastor of the First Methodist church, conduct ed the services. MAY RETURN HOME SOON Ilarley Minniear, who has under gone an operation for appendicitis and tonsils at the Methodist hospital at Omaha, is now getting along in fine shape. The young man is show ing excellent progress and it is hoped may leave the hospital to go xto the heme of relatives in Omaha Christ inns. ENROLLS FOR PAPER From Thursday's Daily C. B. Barkhurst, of Louisville, was a visitor in the city today for a few hours attending to some trading and while in the city called at the Jour nal to enroll as a reader of the semi weekly edition of the paper. Mr. Barkhurst is one cf the well known residents of his section of Cass coun ty. - HERE FROM MINNESOTA From Thursday's Daily Officer David Pickrell drove to Omaha today where he met Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White and daughter, Lois, who are coming to spend the holidays at the Piekrell and the Harry White homes. it arts Oednesday, Sec. 80 Smartest Fashions for Take a Drastic Chi All Originally $10.95 Sport oats S7.95 Fur Trimmed ' J 4) All Originally $16.95 en Sizes 12 to 50 All Originally $5.00 Come Early You will Not be Disappointed LnilS Tr08EB7 "The Shop of Personal Service" LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS FOR SALE OR RENT Excellent 120 acre farm. See John Ilirz. d2S-2tw FOR TRADE Will trade for .410 shotgun, a .22 Caliber Target Pistol. 10 inch barrel, with jiffy adjustable steel frame for snoulder shooting. Shoots like a rifle, total weight 1 lb. Com plete with holster. See Bill Nelson at Journal office or call 12C-J eve nings. PROGRAM GIVEN FOR REFORESTATION CAMP From Thursday's Daily Pete Gradovillo took the Platts mouth high school and city band ai:d a group of young people-to the Reforestation camp last evening to give a program. Solo numbers were interspersed by selections from the band. Miss Beha Edgerton sang. A tap dance was given by Miss Irene Lalloda and an acrobatic dance by Miss Doris) Can terbury. Billie Rose Canterbury gave a dance number and Miss Elva Olson played piano solos and gave vocal numbers. With banjo and guitar the "old timers" Harry Ilainey and Puis also gave a group of numbers. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS Notice is hereby given to all stock holders of the Plattsmouth Loan &: Building association, that the reg ular annual stockholders meeting will be held on Monday evening. January 4, 1937, for the purpose of electing three directors and such other business as may come before the meeting. The meeting will be held at the office of the association in the- Brown jewelry store, Platts mouth, Nebraska, at S o'clock p. m. C. A. JOHNSON, E. P. LUTZ, President. Secretary. d&w to J4 132 Women and Misses Price Tumble I Jill A Fur Trimmed Sport oats All Originally $16.95 Q 4 m V 1 1 if w Sizes 12 to 50 All Originally $7.95 $13.98