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s PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, JUNE 10 1937. Ihe PSa ttsmouth Jemal PUBlTsHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NESEASKA Entered at l'ostoffice, riattsmouth. Neb., aa secoad-clas? mall matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone. J2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, ?3.00 rer year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3 50 rer'year. All subscriptions are payable strictly iu advance. UHIOKITEIS. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beck er. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hobaek spent Sunday with their parents at the Henry Becker home. Frank and Jack, old pals, were calHns on friends in riattsmouth a short time Sunday afternoon. C. J. Mullis, of Nebraska City Fpent Wednesday afternoon with his daughter. Mrs. Henry Becker. A Tl Klrod. the horse trainer, was looking after business iu Union on Monday of this week, calling on his friend. E. E. Leach. Mrs. J. D. Cross presented a fine bonnet of flowers, including some very beautiful roses, to her friend. Mrs. Carper, which was greatly en joyed by the recipient. Mr. and Mrs. C." L. Glover were fruests last Sunday at the home of Miss Augusta Ilobb. The visitors ar? louhins of Miss Augusta, being niece r.nd nephew of her father, the late Mont Robb. II. II. Becker and son have been making some repairs on the deep well at the E. E. Leach place. The well is lt;.r. feet deep and requires considerable equipment and skill in fiakir.g the repairs. George A. Stites attended a joint meeting of Nebraska and Kansas grain dealers at Superior a few days ago. Problems of interest to the grain dealers of this section of the country were discussed. Miss Nola Banning was a visitor in Lincoln for a number of days, calling on school friends there, es pecially one of her sister teachers in the Nebraska schools, where Miss Nola is to teach the coming year. Harold Crawford was in Platts mouth last Monday, where he was looking for work at the Norfolk Packing company's plant, but as there was no spinach coming in, he was not able to secure any work at present and returned home. A goodly number of the business men of Union as well as others of the community went to Omaha Mon day nis,ht to attend the Ak-Sar-Ben den show and witness the premier presentation of "Historical Hysteria" a story dealing with the early days of river navigation on the Missouri river. Mrs. H. A. Chilcott visited her friend. Mrs. Fannie Eikenberry, last Sunday afternoon. While in the midst of her visit, she was surprised when a group of relatives from Omaha ar rived from Omaha to pay her a visit, so sie accompanied them back to her home and was hostess to her own guests for the rest of the after noon. E. W. Thin.gan. who has charge of the government's sanitation pro jet t, wiih a workshop and group of workmen in Plattsmouth where the finest of Chic Sayhs houses are be ing turned out to supply the ever increasing demand, has just com pleted the installation of two at the Sciota school Uor.se and one on the Everett farm. Purchasers pay only the cost f tbo material required the government paying the wages of the- workmen and other installation costs, including, transportation. Visiting Fiicnrls Here and Mrs. A. W. Propst. Mr. FLOUR Now i? tho time tc buy Old Wheat Flour ofore the Hew Crop is Ground Mother's Best . . .$1.75 Fireplace $1.53 Full 48-lb. Dags n The Quality Sandwich Spread or Dressing, qt. . 35 c P & G Brand A popular Favorite STHAW HATS at 25c and up DHESS HATS special pries $1.90 R IJbn & - PHONE 29, 6 Jacksonville, Florida, arrived in Union last week and have been visit ing here for some days. They ex pect to reairn to the south some time the last of this week or the fore part of next week. While here, they are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Leach. During they stay, they made a brief trip to Te cumseh, where Mr. Propst had busi ness matters to look after. Home from the Navy Raymond Brandt, son of Joseph Brandt, who has just completed a four year hitch in the United Statps Navy, returned home last week and will make his home here for the present, at least. The young mar has seen much territory during his four years of service and sailed on about all the "seven" seas, visiting many countries, hut is glad to get back to Union, where he grew up, and where he has many friends who are glad to see him again. Li love with the West Miss Opal Griffin, who some time ago accompanied her aunt to Cali fornia, writes to the folks here say ing she is enraptured with the glor ious west and is very desirious that the family come there to reside. The parents are thinking of mak ing a visit to the west as soon as they can conveniently arrange to do so, out aver it win lie oniy a visit, and they have no intention of mak ing it their home. Enjoyed Passing; Birthday Mrs. Clara James, who'je birthday occurred on Friday of last week, ceme to town with an tibundar.ee of fried chicken and a freezer full of the finest home made ice cream nd ith Lanna Barber and Paul Davis made up a merry party that fame to the home of Mrs. James' sis ter," Mrs. Mary Davis, where they spent an enjoyable evening cele brating the occasion. Here from West Coast Mrs. Vilas Sheldon has t)een en joying a visit from a number of her sisters, Mrs. Hattie Wills, Mrs. Evn Hitchman and Mrs. Lottie Shotv.ell, all of whom are here from their homes in Los Angeles for a visit with the relatives in and about Ne hawka. The four ladies came to Union to spend a day visiting with old acquaintances, including Mrs J. I). Cross, the hospitality of whose home they slmred while here. Later. Mrs. Cro3s went with them to the country home of Mrs. Gertrude Wolph near Nehawka, where tiuv spent a most pleasant afternoon. The six had been school girls to gether a number of years ago. ani enjoyed very much the pleasures of tills reunion visit. They visited old familiar scenes in Nehawka, Union. Wyoming r.nd Nebraska City duri:ic the time of their stay in Cass coun ty, and recounted the days of a half I century ago. The sisters from the west, expect to leave for home within the next week. An j'c'r.nt of their recent visit to Ncbraski City appears elsewhere in tbs paper. Taken Eack to Hospital Herman C. Ross, who lias been very ill for some time past, being at the Clarkson hospital for treat ment for some weeks, and following i 8 ! ! II BveakSasf Food Tip-Tcp Srand Puffed Wheat 1 Puffed Rice . Puffed Corn. 3 fcr 25c Greene UNION. KEBR. Store that at home for nearly two months, was taken worse during the past week and had to return to the hos pital this week. His condition is very serious and is causing his fam ily and friends much apprehension. It is hoped that he may soon be ablo to return home again and that this time his improvement vill be permanent. I Woman's Club Elects Officers Mrs. Eugene Koddy, who is a member of the Union Woman's club, and an earnest worker fn the orga nization, entertained the members at her home recently. A line pro gram was rendered, followed by an equally tine luncheon. At the business meeting, officers were elected for the coming year, as follows: Mrs. K. Madson, president; Mrs. (Jrace Meisinger, vice president: Mrs. K. 11. Anderson, secretary, and Mrs. (Iracc Cireene, treasurer. A surprise was given the members at the meeting, as Mrs. J. U. Pearson was selected as the leader, this fact not being known until just before the meeting was called to order. She brought with her a friend, Mrs. Ora E. Copes, who spoke at length on Pottery and exhibited many speci mens, some from Louisville. Mrs. Copes exhibited some dishes which were used in the White House dur ing President Wilson's term of of fice. Mrs. Fannie Eikenberry en tertained the ladies with an original poem which was a take off on the members, and especially the retir ing officers. This produced a great deal of amusement and with the in structive discourse on Pottery made up a finely balanced program. Lest Game to Auburn The league leading Auburn base ball team came to Union last Sun day for their, regularly sjhedule.l game with the local team, winning by a score of 14 to 3. Auburn has been playing' top-notch ball and is well out ahead of the other teams in the league, including Plattsmouth Merchants and Nebraska City. Serious Wreck Sunday Sunday morning while two sol diers from Fort Crook and their two lady companions were returning from a dance winch had kept them out all night,, as they were coming east near the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lindsay, their car, a lat-? model V-Sf Ford4; left the ,J"tfveiHent while traveling at a high rate of speed. The driver sought to get it back on the concrete, but without success and 'soon the outside wheel0 left the shoulder of the grade and precipitated the car across a ditch striking and breaking down a hedge post and going through into an ad joining wheat field. After rolling over several times, it came to rest in the wheat field, with all of the occupants more or less bruised and cut from flying glass. The driver had one of his ankles broken and his brother, who owned the ear, was cut in numerous places. One of the women had a severe gash in her hip and the other one had so many bruises they could not be "counted. and her face badly cut as well. Shower fcr Hrs. Glen Hoback Mrs. Carl Everett and Mrs Roy Mullis were hostesses as a shower for Mrs. Glen (denevieve) Hoback Sunday afternoon. Ihe time was pleasantly spent in playing games and similar contests that afforded much enjoyment. The guest of honor received many beautiful and useful gifts. Prior to hour of departure refreshments of ice cream, wafers and coffee were served by the hostesses. Those present besides the guest of honor included Mrs. Frank Ander son, Mrs. Martha McQuir.n, Mrs. Sara McQuinn. Mrs. Henry Pecker, Mrs. R'jy Pecker, Edith Hoback, Mrs. Fern Everett, of Nebraska City, Mrs. Wilber Mullia and family of Syracuse, Miss Faune, of Denver, Colorado and Mrs. Fowler, of Om cha, together with tli3 hostesses. Mrs. Carl Everett and Mrs Hoy Mul lis and family. Plattsmouth Is tne Ideal large tewn shopping center for all Cass county peoplo. Values here are the equal of those found anywharo reaa the ads for bargain news. SAVE MSSMEY Have your Grain ground with Added Supplement. Authorized formulaes , used. Save freight charges and mid-1 dlemen's profits. We sell direct to! consumer at one small profit. Ask: for further information. , I GE0WING MASH, 100 lbs.52.SS STARTING MASH, 100 lbs.53.C0 GEO. A. STITES Union, Nebraska v'rmii Monday's Pally Guests from Texas Mr. and Mih. Leo Molak of Hous ton, Texas, mo vluillntf in riatts mouth thin wick. They are guests at the homo of I.co'a brother ami wile. Dr. and Mrit. Frank Molak. Junior 0. D. A. Sunday mointni; lbo Junior Cath- oiir naur. iitct'M or AiinMica troop .mi. 2 met nod hiked to Fairy Glen for n picnic Hindi. Following union, tno girls played gained and returned home later In the afternoon. Cmaha Guests Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kalash and daughter. Kalhryn. of Omaha, were guests at the Glen Vallery home Sunday. Mr. Kalash is known in the radio world as "Harness Pill." Miss Kathryn has just finished her course at P.rownell Hall. The family are noving to California, where Kathryn On Grand Lodj;e Program Frank Cloidt. i3 singing a group of three numbers at the banquet for the Grand Lodge in Omaha this even ing. The lodge formally opens on June S and continues over June 9. Chancellor Phillips, a former Platts mouth man, is the present Grand Master. Guest for Week-End Merle Rainey of New York City was a week-end guest in Platts mouth. He visited at the A. N. Sul livan home and with his mother, Mrs. W. H. Rainey. lie was the guest of honor at a breakfast at the home of Mrs. Herman Tiekotter on Sunday morning. A family dinner was held at the homo of Mrs. W. II. Rainey Sunday noon. Guests were Merle Rainey, Mrs. Floyd Pecker and Billy, Mrs. Earl Pecker and Mary Lou, Misses Winifred and Isabelle Rainey, Jack Hatt and Fred Tritsch. Mr. Rainey has been attending the Power Plant convention in Chi cago. He left for New York Sunday evening. Junior Auxiliary Picnic Fifteen members of the Junior Auxiliary met at the home of Janet uv.t t..;,7,.,. ivn. t'.-UMt i J. i iuii . i.iJi-,. a xv.ij there the girls went to the golt course where a picnic supper was held. """Wei ners" and marshmallows were roasted over the outdoor fire place and enjoyed with the supper. Following the supper the group par ticipated in games. Mrs. Otto Keck and Mrs. II. L. Gayer sponsored the group. Announ cement was made at the meeting that the girls will act as ushers at the free tubercular movie to be shown at the Legion building Wed nesday afternoon. From "Wednesday's Taily Jolly Worker's Picnic Members of the Jolly Worker's Ex tension club held their annual pic nic Sunday, June 6, at the Taylor school. Families of the members were also invited. Each brought a basket heaped with tasty picnic food. During the afternoon the children played games while the older folks visited. At four o'clock ice cream and cake and pie were served. A large crowd enjoyed the gathering. W.B.A. Club Members of the W.I?. A. club held their meeting at the home of Miss Mary Holy Tuesday evening. Follow ing the business meeting the ladies played pinochle. High scores went to Mrs. Clarence Cotner and Miss Holy. This is the last meeting to be he'd during the summer. Honors Sister at Party Mrs. Roy Cole entertained at a party for her sister, Miss Loi3 Keefer of Glenwood, la., at her country borne 'St We 10-piece Kitchen Ensemble .... Eed and Ivory Cannister Sets 72t Metal Kitchen Chairs $1-29 Breakfast Table and 4 Chairs $7-93 Unfinished Inner Spring Mattresses .......... $12.95 jjarrr..-i..J-;..L..i.. - - ..l. . We are in need of Used PurnitureJ If your household fur nishings need to be replaced, call and see us, for we trade and will allow you a nice price for your Used Furniture. To make it still easier, we will make your bill on Easy Terms. FAEUEVS for Fine Furniture South Sixth Street Phone 21 Plattsmouth Tuesday afternoon. Miss Keefer is to be married Sunday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Keefer at Glenwood, to God frey Samulso of Milford, Nebr. Miss Keefer was formerly a teacher in the Plattsmouth grade school and for the pa6t seven years has been teaching in Longmont, Colo. Thirty - five relatives and close friends were guests at the party. During the afternoon a quilt top was pieced for the bride-to-be. Westminster Guild Members of the Westminster Guild met in the church basement for a picnic supper Tuesday evening. Twelve attended the meeting. The girls voted to pay the expenses of a delegate to the Crete conference early in June. Following the Christensen told mountaineers of supper, Mrs. Arlie of the life of the hemmed in Valley Many interesting in the Ozarks. points concerning the way of living and customs cf the:;e people were related. Mrs. Frank Cloidt, sponsor, met with the young women. Birthday Party A group of sixteen girls were en tertained at a party at the TasTee shop Tuesday evening by Mrs. llar-i ley Wiles in honor of the 13th birth day of her daughter, Peggy Jane. The g'rls played games and danced during the evening. The birthday cake was served with ice cream.. Those serving were Misses Dorothy Turner, Jacqueline Weten kamp, Ilenice Crown, and Ruth Westover. Attend Commencement u. aim .urs. liaroiu l'eterson anci Mrs. Glen Vallery attended the 74th annual commencement exercises for the graduating class of Crowncll Hall at the Trinity Cathedral Tues day morning. They were especially interested in Miss Kathryn Kalash. a: friend, who was a member of thej class. Miss Kalash received a geld, medal for high scholastic honors asi well as the character award which was given. Visit in Peru Mr. and Mr?. Harold Peterson left Tuesdav afternoon for Peru where i t,ie-v wil1 viiit Mr.' Peterson's mother, 1 Mi's. Anna Peterson, and hi3 sisters visit in Auburn at the Gordon Peter son and Fred Rcthcrt homes. The couple expect to return to Platts mouth the latter part of the week. Girl Scouts Mrs. Dow Armstrong, lieutenant, displayed the new Girl Scout, Troop No. 1 flag, at the meeting in the basement of the library Tuesday aft ernoon. Mrs. L. W. Egenberger led the pledge of allegiance. Shirley Walling accompanied for the singing of "America." Following a short business meet ing, the girls hiked to the river for a wenier and niarshmallow roast. Wilma Swatek demonstrated the building of the fire. Supper had just been completed when the girls were hurried homeward by a shower. Thirty-five girls attended the meet ing. Misses Louise liishcl and Lois Giles were also present for the meet ing. Entertains Employees Roy Knorr, manager of the Knorr's 5c to $1 store and of the Ladies Tog gery, entertained his employees at hi3 home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Knorr served a lovely picnic supper on the porch. Bingo, pinochle, ping pong, and songs formed the enter tainment for the evening. Those present were the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knorr, Jean Knorr, Dill Knorr, Miss Esther Oltjenbruns, Mrs. Sophia Mayfield, Mrs. Marie Richards, Misses Gertrude and Marie Vallery, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Busch. . . $G-95 :i. i .. i. M-ngaliMgA-UU'f ' l 1 V ... V-f gj.yj)u.'L-xMff.'Myt' v,' MjM!rja"-a From Monday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gobelman and Miss Mathilda Soennichsen were guests at Sidney, Iowa, Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. George Schmidtmann of Omaha were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmidtmann, Sr. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Cramer have moved from the Egenberger jipart ments into their own home on South fifth street. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Egenberger were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Egenberger in Omaha at a dinner last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cross arriv ed yesterday to make their home on South 4 th street. Mrs. Cross was formerly Mis Evelyn Lee. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Gladney and daughters, Joyce and Jackie, of Lin- jcoln were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Davis. Tom Hallstrom. of Avoca. is visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Mauzy, and with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hall strom. V. F. Kelley went to Omaha for X-rays this morning. Ho is recover ing very nicely from the injuries re ceived in the auto accident in Omaha last week-end. Miss Nora DeCory of Lincoln was a guest of Hazel Haier over the week end. Sunday afternoon the two at tended the band festival under the direction of Goldman at the Omana City Auditorium. Mrs. II. E. Pecker entertained at a "ri7ni!v dinner Sunday. Guests V.er i , Mr. and Mrs. John Sattler, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmidtman, Jr., and daughter. Jains.. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Krcchlcr and Mr and Mrs. H. F. Nolting were in Omaha today, where they spent a few hours visiting with friends and enjoying a short outing. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manasek and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grassman and sen. Dick, were here from Omaha Sunday to visit at the home of Mrs. R. A. Eates for a few hours. From Tuesday's Pally Mrs. O. W. Finney of Union w&3 a guest of her sister, Mrs. i:ugar New ton, yesterday. Miss Betty McCarthy returned Mon day evening from Cedar Creek where she has been helping her sister, Mrs. John Terryberry. Miss Mildred Knoflicek was one of EXPOSE M A WX a .-.' ts f-n-5'7 a i 8 8 1 tt w aa w vj , ViEWD oniy Jfeyrfiday - Monday oxy y o r o 6 tmM mA mm I I ; Mur!T7?;v''V :Ts what f...;r? m -THAT hS&',f&i SlHAPPEftflVrTf EVES feZZWry PASTIEST t- WILD PARTIES IEASHED PASSSONS i I ti 8 8 b ATTENTION 5 1 AH Poultry Raisers and Stock Feeders! 1 MEETFEB! I Friday, June 11, 1937 - 8:00 P. M. Prof. Fairchild, Nutritional Expert, Speaker Ccme and Bring Your Feeding Problems 8 Phone 107 Plattsmouth, Nebr 333 Main St. the artists who performed on the music teacher's program at the Jose lyn memorial Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Newton and Mrs. Vesta Clark of Union were among the visitors at the Flower Shop at Hamburg Sunday. Carl Cunningham of the Burns, Drinker bond house of Omaha, was here today looking after some mat ters of business and visiting with old friends. Miss Ruth Lindsay of Lodi. Wis., is a guest at the Wm. P.aird home. Mi:-:s Lind.uiy has been supervisor of music in the McCook schools during the past year. Judge and Mrs. A. II. Duxbury and Mrs. L. S. Devon were Omaha visi tors todav. From "Wednesday's Iiaily Howard Coom n, post office in spector, and his assi-.tant, Mr. Carter, visited the Plattsmouth office Tues day. Mrs. Forrest Leonard is aide to be up today. She v. as poisoned by the sting of a bee Monday and 1ms been quite ill but is recovering nice ly now. Mrs. Frank Carkus, who recently returned from the hospital, is re ported to be getting along nicely. She is able to be up a little while in the afternoons now. The Mynard Community church has been redecorated during tl o past month. Aii::;n;.i ; L''.:t was made at that the service the service Sunday will be held i: the ( hureh Sunday, Jure 13. J. C. Drown and John Gcrdos, two of the we'. known residents of near Wabash were in the city today to attend to some matters at the court house and visiting with their friends among the county officials. Adults, ZZc - Kiddie3, 10c Friday - Saturday Matinee Sat.. 2:15 P. 31 AN UFROARiOL'S CCi!DY! ARTHUR TREACHER VIRGINIA FIELD OAVID NIVEN o thm story fry f. G.WODEHOU iE PLUS Selected Short Subjects 3 Llatinee, 22 C Evenings, 30c SWatinee Sunday at 2:15 0 i :.v OHG3ES I 8 I TV A".. l ITT i ) t r y i- r..wv 3 7 t A m r 1 3