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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURWAL
MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1937.
Social
From Thursdays Dail)
Return from Vacation
Mrs. G. K. Hetrkk and nephew,
Charles Walden. returned Wednesday
from their t i-i i to Colorado. They
visited relatives in Colorado and in
Concordia, Kan.
Expect Guests
Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Iletrlek are ex
pectins quests from Whiting:, Ind.,
this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bat
tels, Mrs. Elvira Liesse and grand
daughter, Melamie I.iesse, plan to
be here. They are on their way to
Denver, Colo., for a vacation trip.
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wolff. J the September meeting:. Committees
The guests arrived Tuesday and left, are to be selected by the new presi-
Thursday,
returned
weeks of
parents.
Peggy, their daughter,' dent
with them after several
vacation with her grand-
Oil Honeymoon
Stitch and Nibble
Miss Dorothy Svoboda entertained
the Stitch and Nibble club at her
home last evening. It is reported
that at least one of the members was;
very energetic in her sewing en
deavors.
Go to Michigan
.Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stark John left
late Tuesday night for their summer
cabin at East Dattle Lake, Minne
sota. They plan to spend several
weeks there, thus escaping August
heat. They will be joined later by
other friends from Plattsmouth.
Guests for Week-end
Miss Ruth Linder of Omaha is to
be a guest for the week-end of Miss
Ada Kinsel. Misses Jeanne, Margery
and Xadine Kinsel of Omaha and
Gene Liggett are also to be at the
Chr.3. Pease home over Sunday.
leave for California
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Xiel and Jack
Forbes are leaving this week for
Santa Monica, Calif. On their way
they will visit relatives and frienus in
Sioux City, la., and Mr. Xiel's moth
er, Mrs. Ellen Niel. in Rapid City.
So. Dakota. The Niels may remain
for the winter in Califor
Return from Trip
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Babbitt return
ed Thursday evening from their week
of vacationing near Colorado Springs.
Methodist Ladies Install
Mrs. Wm. Baird had c.iarge of the
installation services for the new of
ficers at the meeting of the Meth
odist Ladies' Aid which was held in
tho rhuich narlors Thursday after
noon. Retiring officers are Mrs. Don
Seiver, president; Mrs. Wm. Evers,
first vice president; Mrs. Pearl Mann,
secretary; and Mrs. J. H. Davis,
troitm-or. New officers installed to
take charge of the next meeting are
Mrs. Don Seiver, president; Mrs. D.
M. Babbitt, first vice president; Mrs.
Hallie Perry, second vice president;
Mrs. Ralph Wiles, secretary; and
Mrs. Pete Carr, treasurer.
Musical selections were given by
Miss Maymie Schwenneker. She sang
"My Old Kentucky Home" and
"Beautiful Dreamer." Mrs. L. S. De
voe accompanied.
A fine program of moving pictures
They report a very fine trip. They was presented by Mr. and Mrs. A. ii.
awoke in the mornings to find frost Duxbury of their trip to the east dur.
on the ground and cool air while
thev visited at the home of Mr. Bab
bitt's brother, J. R. Babbitt.
Mason Babbitt stopped in North
Bend. Nebr.. to spend a week at the
home of his uncle.
Standard Bearers
Miss Virginia Triveley, a past
president, was hostess to the Standard
Bearers at their meeting Wednesday
evening. As the study book is com
pleted, a short business meeting was
held. The girls discussed the puppet
shows which are to be presented dur
ing the latter part of August and
first of September.
The remainder of the evening was
ppent in singing and games. Guests
for the evening were Mrs. Alice An
drews and daughter, Miua, of Omaha,
Miss Barbara Palmer, and Mrs.
Triveley. Mrs. Merritt Kerr, sponsor,
met with the girls.
Vacation in North
Robert and Jo Ann Traudt left
Wednesday for Sioux City, la., where
they will join their father. They
will go 0:1 to Minnesota to Sand Lake
fifty miles from the Canadian border,
for a week of fishing and camping
They also plan to stay a week in
Sioux City before returning to Platts
mouth.
Visits with Friend
Miss Cleda Marie Koukal was in
Omaha today for a few hours visiting
with Miss Rosemary Cloidt at the
St. Joseph hospital. Miss Cloidt is
recovering from an appendectomy.
Stag; Patrol
All members of the Stag" Patrol
were present for the meeting at the
home of Billy Robertson Wednesday
evening. The boys held a short busi
ness meeting, then enjoyed games and
refreshments.
Leave for Washington
Miss Olive Jones, librarian, and
Mrs. Val Burkel leave Friday morn
ing for a vacation trip to Washing
ton. Miss Jones will visit at the
home of her niece, Mrs. Floyd Rals
ton, and family at Seattle. Wash.
Mrs. Ralston was formerly Miss Stan
field Jones.
Mrs. Burkel will be a guest of her
sister, Mrs. D. F. Foster at Tacoma,
Wash. The couple plans to return by
September 6, when Miss Jones will
resume her work at the library.
Return from Minnesota
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peterson re
turned Wednesday from Minneapolis,
Minn., where Mr. Peterson has been
working on his master's degree. They
will visit at the home of Mrs. Peter
son's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Vallery, during the next two weeks
then return to Omaha where Mr.
Peterson takes up his teaching duties
at North High this fall.
Enjoying Vacation
Mrs. Ruth Koukal
is enjoying a
vacation of two weeks from her duties
at the exchange of the Lincoln Tele
phone & Telegraph company in this
city.
Visit in Kansas City
Mrs. Mauria Fell and Miss Kath-
ryn Kirz are visiting for a few days
in Kansas City. They will be guests
of Mrs. Fell's mother Ahere.
Quests from California
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stoehr and
daughter of South Gate. Calif.j are
visiting relatives in Plattsmouth.
They are guests at the home of Mr.
Stohr's father, . Charles Stoehr, his
sister, Mrs. Roy Tschirren, and at the
homes of his brothers, Elmer, Leon
ard, Clifford and with Ted. The
guests plan to be here two weeks.
From Friday's Daily
California Guests
Mrs. P. W. King and daughter..
Janiv-e, of Los Angeles, Calif., arrived
last evening to spend the week-end
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bry
ant. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Bry
ant will take them to Princeton, Mo.,
where they will visit relatives.
St. Paul's Ladies'
One hundred ladies were entertain
ed at the basement of the St. Paul's
church Thursday afternoon. Vocal
selections were given by Rosemary
Steppat and Mary Lou Warner. Har
lan Hennings played a piano solo.
Hostesses for the afternoon were 'Mrs.
Henry Born and Mrs. John Barkening.
ing the spring. Mrs. Duxbury ex
plained many ptnnts of interest as
the films were shown.
Members of the Dorcas circle were
hostesses. Fifty were served.
From Saturday's Daily
Honor Guests
Betty Lou and Franklin Sedlak of
Sedalia, Mo., and Robert Ulstrup of
Ashland who are visiting here, will
be honored at a breakfast given by
their aunt, Mrs. P. B. Dunn of Omaha
at Elmwood park Sunday morning.
Visit Here
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Speece are
visiting at the V. T. Arn home. Mrs.
Speece was formerly Marjorie Arn.
The young couple have been at York
and will spend a few weeks here be
fore returning to their home in Edi
son tor tne opening ot scnooi, tepi
ember 6.
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South Dakota Guests
Mrs. Harry L. Taplett and daugh
ter, Constance, of Tyndall. S. D. are
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
James E. Warga. They arrived this
week and will be here some time
Mrs. Taplett is a sister-in-law to
Mrs. Warga. They spent Friday visit
Ing the Riverview park in Omaha.
Entertains at Dinner
Mrs. Mayme Phillipson entertained
at an out-door dinner Thursday eve
ning. Garden flowers formed the cen
terpiece. These combined with the
crystal made a beautiful setting for
the three course dinner served at
5:30. Guests were Mrs. Harry Tap
lett and daughter, Constance, of Tyn
dall, S. D., Mr. and Mrs. James E.
Warga and Marilyn, Mrs. Toman
Headly and Miss Taylor.
Go to Savannah
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacobs and
Mr. Jacob's grandmother, Mrs. George
Theobald, left Wednesday for Sa
vannah. Mo. Mrs. Theobald will re
ceive treatment there and Mr. and
Mrs. Jacobs plan to visit relatives and
friends there and in St. Joseph.
K. B. Club
Mrs. E. G. Shellenbarger of Om
aha entertained the K. B. club at a
party at the John Hatt home Thurs
day evening. A lovely picnic supper
v.as served on the lawn then the
ladies went indoors for bridge. High
score went to Mr:;. Frank Gobelman;
Ecconrt, to Mis. Emil Ptak; and Mrs.
James Bulin rece'vctl consolation.
Mrs. Emil Wurl was a guest.
Guests from Holdrege
Mr. ar.d Mrs. Norris Chadderton
of Iloldrege visited here this week.
Mrs. Chadderton was visiting with
Walter H. Smith
LAWYER
Plattsmouth State Bank Building
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Mynard Ladies Elect
Mrs. Herman Meisinger was elect
ed as the new president of the My
nard Ladies' Aid society at the last
meeting of the conference year Thurs
day, which was held at the church
basement. Mrs. A. W. Leonard will
serve as vice president; Mr3. Forrest
Leonard, secretary; and Mrs. Guy
Kiser, trea-surer.
Final reports of the year were
made and plans for the coming year.
The new conference year begins with
Poultry
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Thomas Walling Company
Abstracts of Title
Phone 324 - Plattsmouth
SPRINGS
All sizes, all colors, lb.. .20
Leg. Springs, Giants. . . . 17
HENS
5 lbs. and over, lb 18
4 to 5 lbs., lb..-. 160
Lights and Leghorns. . . . 130
Bring in your Poultry Wednesday
niffht if you wish. These prices are
for Poultry in a good, healthy condi
tion and free from feed.
A. R. CASE & CO.
A Dependable Year Around
Poultry Market
Visit in Missouri
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hiatt and fam
ily are leaving Sunday for a short va
cation trip to Richmond, Mo. They
will be guests there at the S. J. Min
nick home. Mr. Minnick was for
merly employed in Plattsmouth with
the Smith Construction Co.
Entertain at Breakfast
Misses Mia and Barbara Gering en
tertained at a breakfast at their home
at 8:30 Wednesday morning honor
ing the young matrons and young
ladies of the Episcopal church. Ques
tionnaires on the church and'its prob
lems furnished the entertainment and
table conversation.
Guests were Mrs. Walter Tritsch,
Mrs. Ralph Gansemer, Mrs. John
Terryberry, Mrs. Max Koster, Mrs.
Ilarley Wiles, Mrs. Edward Egenber
ger, Mrs. Kenneth Schmidt, Miss
Roosevelt and bride
One of points visited by Frank
lin D Roosevelt. Jr.. son of the
president, and his bride, the for
mer Ethel duPont. on their
European honeymoon was Mon
treux, Switzerland, where they
are shown leaving their hotel,
above. '
Betty McCarty, Miss Helen Ledgway,
Miss Edith Solomon, Miss Pearle
Staats, and Miss Ursula Herold.
Twenty Counties
Over the State
Hit by Drouth
WPA Director D. F. Felton Makes
Report on. the Conditions of
Many Sections.
LINCOLN. Aug. 6 ( LP) W PA Di
rector D. F. Felton, today announced
that his office has completed a sur
vey of drouth conditions in the state
and found more than twenty coun
ties seriously affected. .The survey.
finished a week ago, is being supple
mented by visits to county commis
sioners and farmers who assert the
conditions are bad.
"Box Butte county is the hardest
hit," Felton said. "Others in critical
shape are Cheyenne, Boone, and Val
ley," he said.
Others that drouth affects to twen
ty per cent or more are Antelope,
Brown, Cherry. Pierce, Platte, Butler,
Rock, Fillmore, Lancaster, York, Sa
line, Polk, Seward, Custer, Garfield,
Hall, Sherman, Garden, according to
the survey.
At the time of the survey only.
sectioii3 of the counties were burned
out.
Felton states he is keeping Wash
ington informed.
gmrSvv'tt.1 r.r.ai
From Thursday's Daily
L. S. Devoe and Junior were busi
ness visitors in Lincoln Thursday eve
ning. Miss Margaret Scotten, who is em
ployed at the Iowa-Nebr. Light and
Power Co., left this morning for her
two week vacation.
Mrs. Jack Janek and daughter,
Carol Anne of Hiawatha, Kansas
are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Misner this week. Mrs. Janack and
Mrs. Misner are sisters.
EOY ON RECOVERY ROAD;
UNCONSCIOUS FIVE WEEKS
Attend Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. P. Y. McFetridge are
leaving today for Corning, la., where
they will attend the Mark Iloman
reunion at the Bixlers' park Sunday.
They will be guests tonight at the
home of Mrs. McFeti idge's sister at
Corning. This is the fifth annual
reunion of the family. Over 100 are
expected to attend.
FORT WORTH. Tex. (UP)
Sammy Turner, 10, injured so badly
two months ago that doctors gave
him less than 24 hours of life, has
amazed hospital attendants by his
rapid recovery. '
The youngster was brought here
May 14, his skull fractured in sev
eral places when a frightened horse
dragged him through a creek bed.
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such force that the horse was knock
ed down.
Sammy was unconscious for five
weeks, and was fed through a tube.
Despite physicians' predictions that
he might never regain consciousness,
the youngster soon recovered his
senses and apparently will survive
the accident.
YOUTH SKILLED VIOLIN MAKER
LORAIN, O. (UP) Young John
Varos, employed at the National
Tube company, showed his foreman
a tiny 7-inch fiddle he had been
making in his spare time. The fore
man was impressed with the expert
workmanship.
"Why don't you make big ones?"
he asked.
Varos took the suggestion and
since has been spending his time
making full-sized violins.
The 2S-year-ld amateur violin-
maker has been working in his cellar
workshop, turning out professional
sized instruments with a simple set
of tools which he values at only f 20.
Recently, Varos completed work on
a htradivarius model, which experts
say has the tone and quality of a
factory-made violin Varos bought
years ago for $f.7. It is said to have
the liquid fuMiiefs which might be
accredited to a veteran instrument
craftsman.
At present, Varos is carving the
necks and scrolls of two more Stradi
varius models. Now that he has a
certain, source of income from his
regular job, he hopes to complete
each instrument in three weeks' time.
$750,COO FOR CANCER
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UP)
Announcement came from Senator
Homer Bone, d.. Wash., today that
the president has signed the bill to
authorize an appropriation to the
amount of $750,000 for research for
the cause and cure of cancer. Bone,
a strong supporter of the bill, an
nounced its approval as he emerged
from the executive office after his
conference with Roosevelt. The
measure authorizes the government
to start a concerted attack on the
disease which takes the life of 140,
000 Americans annually.
From Friday's Dally
Carl Ofe was at Omaha Thursday
evening where he attended a rubber
convention.
Mrs. E. C. Giles and daughters,
Lois and Eleanor were Lincoln visi
tors Thursday.
Mrs. Zella Traudt left Thursday
for Sioux City, la., to spend the
week-end with friends.
Miss Ve-rna Leonard is returning to
the library today after a month's
vacation. Miss Leonard is assistant
librarian.
Herman and John Gakemeier, of
near Louisville, were here today to
look after s-oine matters of business
at the court house.
Mrs. C. A. Conoier of Macedonia,
la., is spending a week with Mr. and
Mrs. D. M. Babbitt. Mrs. Babbitt is
a niece to Mrs. Conoier.
Miss Helen Wiles returned last
week from her vacation in Colorado
and left this week for a ten-day ob
servation course in Chicago.
Omar Clark is visiting relatives
hi this vicinity this week. He i3 a
guest of his cousin. Mrs. Edgar New
ton and family of this city.
B. I. Clements and son, Guy L.
Clements, of Elmwood, were here to
day to look after some matters of
business and visiting with friends at
the court house.
Rt. Rev. Mon&ignor Adolph Mos
Icr and C. A. Rosencrans drove to
Gle'iiwood, la., Thursday evening
where they attended the meeting of
the Glenwood Rotary club.
a guest of her niece, Mrs. A. H. Dux
bury, and family Thursday.
Miss Jo Ann Moore left last eve
ning for California. She expects to
spend a month with a girl friend
there.
Sunday guests at the R. C. Jahrig
home are to be A. C. Doering and
family of Omaha. Mr. Doering is a
brother to Mrs. Jahrig.
Mrs. Jack, Crouch of Columbia.
Mo., is a guest for the week-end of
her sister and brother-in-law, .Mr.
and Mrs. V. T. Arn, Jr.
L. L. Horton, one of the long time
and highly esteemed residents of
Elmwood, is in the city to visit at the
home of" his son, Lyle Horton for a
few days.
Mrs. Minnie Anderson returned to
her home ot Union Friday after
spending a week at the home of In r
claughter, Mrs. V. T. Arn, Sr., ami
family.
Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Kclley and
'ami I jr have moved to their new homo
in the Coronado apartments. They
are moving here from Omaha. They
manage the Tas-Tee shop in Plattsmouth.
DIES AT LINCOLN
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 0 (UP)
Mrs. Caroline Gellatly, 09, mother
of Miss Pauline Gellatly. University
of Nebraska instructor, died at her
home here last night. She was the
widow of II. G. Gellatly of Red Cloud,
but had resided here since the death
of her husband nine years ago.
From Saturday's Daily
Miss Helene Perry is visiting with
friends in Lincoln this week-end. j
Robert O'Neill of Omaha is to be aj
week-end guest at the I. L. Kocian
h.ome.
Miss Helen Fiala and Otto Schlieske
were guests at the I. L. Kocian home
last evening.
Miss Eleanor Minor lias been
spending this week with frienils at
Atlantic, la.
Mrs. C. E. Metsger of Omaha was
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details cf the great Willys Economy Contest
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Health
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O The Florsheim Shoe Sale ends $ CwJ) B 3 5
Saturday ... your final opportu- (TOY"
nity to huy at a price that will
not be offered again this year.
Most Styles
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WE DELIVER PHONE 23 AND 24
Wednesday Specials
Oleomargarine, 2 lbs. for 35
Pork and Beans, No. 212, 2 for 250
Sugar, 10-lb. sack 526
Kellogg's Corn Flakes, large pkg 10$
Quaker Oatmeal, large pkg 190
Harvest Cookies, 3 dozen for 25p
Everyday Crackers, 2-lb. carton 1S
TNT Soap, 7 bars for 250
Inglenook Corn, can, 30; 3 fo.r 250
Pure Cider Vinegar, gallon 290
Santos Peaberry Coffee, fancy, lb 230
Shurfine Coffee, per lb. . . 270
Potatoes, 10 lbs. for 190
Peaches for Canning are Now In
Place Your Order NOW
MEAT DEPARTMENT
Cudahy's Summer Sausage, 2 lbs 450
Mock Chicken Legs, delicious, each. . . .50
Garlic, for seasoning, dills, etc., lb 190
Plattsmouth, Tues., Wed., 10-11
Pal Brand
Peanut Butter
2-lb.
Jar
Del Monte Sliced or Half
PEACHES
No. 21, 9 f
Can, SS -11
Pine Cone Brand
TOMATOES
No. 2 Cans3 for
AP2IC0TS, QtT, 15; Lng.$1.09
l"nu;v . W Mililimloii Kxccl
Irni fur ('aiming
PEACHES, bushel basket$1.98
A rk.nn.HiiN t:'l-rm Kreefoiie
PLUMS, large sqiare basket57i
Quart Basket 190
I'no lteil C'lilifornin
APPLES, fancy, 6 lbs 25 p
I'or Snlatln or Cooking
WATERMELONS, lb. 20
Mriiiod
LETTUCE, large head 60
i'rcxli. riHi ulil (nllf.
SWEET POTATOES, 4 lbs.25c
1"h;hv -v ri Alnlmnm
Hinky-Dinky
BUTTER
l-lb. Carton
Sunlight margarine
1-lb. Ctns., 2 for. . .
By the Piece 2 to 3 lbs., Lb.
"Eat Fleischmann's Yeast for Health" E
Red Jar
Rubbers, 6 pkgs. .
2c
Mason Jar Caps
Carton cf 1 Doz
Pen-Jell
fcr Jams. Jellies. Pk.
Be
10c
2EEF ROAST, lb. 12y20
tTlioif-e, 'J'euiler
BEEF STEAK, lb 150
ho !-. T'iilr Shullx
Sirloin or Short Cuts, lb 190
HAMBURGER, per lb.150
I II rr urn i win, r rriny
(round
MINCED LUNCHEON, lb.150
S-Irfl-l Quality
WHITING FISH, 3 lbs 250
eertl Uuallty
PILIET3 OF FISH, 2 lbs.250
I' llonel-HN nuil
SkllileNjt
Fine Granulated Beet
SUGAR
100 lbs., $5.15
10 lbs
Lye canse: 17c
ILighthouse 1fip
Cleanser3 Cans iiu
P & G, Crystal White
SOAP QAC
10 Giant Bars 55