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PAGE TWO PIATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUENAI MONDAY, SEPT. 6, 1937. Ihe Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone, $2.50 per year. Beyond 600. miles, 3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, J 3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. From Thursday's Daily Return From Outing Miss Pearl Staats and Amelia Mar tons returned home Wednesday aft ernoon from a very delightful outing on the Pacific coast. Miss Martens spent some time with her sister, Miss Henrietta, at San Francisco while Miss Staats was at Seattle, Washing ton, at the home of her brother, C. V. Staats and family. They greatly enjoyed the many places of interest and were especially delighted with the natural beauties of Washington. Departs for the West Miss Maxine Cloidt is leaving Fri day morning for McCook, Nebraska, where she will resume her work as teacher in the high school at that place. She will motor to Lincoln and from there will go with a number of university friends who are also teach ing in the west part of the state. Standard Bearers Honored Last night the Mystery Mothers gave a banquet in honor of their daughters, the Standard Bearers. First each girl had to guess who her mystery mother was. Then they all were seated in the dining room, a Standard Bearer between her mother and her mystery mother. Mrs. E. II. Wescott, accompanied by Mr. Wes cott, sang several solos. Then a de licious dinner was served. Mrs. Mer rit Kerr, the girls' leader, Mrs. Hayes, Mamie Schwenneker, and Ruth Ann Ilatt spoke. They were followed by many of the other women who wished to offer their opinion of the years work. The evening's fun was closed by singing songs and prayer by Rev. Wright. Honor Recent Bride Misses Betty Kalina and Betty Ann McCarty gave a surprise shower for Mrs. Leland Laase. formerly Miss Genevieve Bloom, chosen Miss Platts mouth. The shower was held in the Bekins building. The guests were Misses Clara Wey rich,. Estelle Baird, Wilhelmina Hen richson, Delia Solomon, Harriet Goos, Vivian Terryberry, Mary Jane Mark, and . Alice Hiatt, and the guest of honor, Mrs. Laase. Mrs. Cyril Kalina and Mrs. Ethel McCarty assisted with the lunch. Games were played. Miss Weyrich won first prize in one game and Miss Baird won first in another. Then the gifts were opened by the bride and refreshments were served. Many fine gifts were received by the bride. From Friday's Uaily Will Enjoy Outing E. C. Harris and daughter, Jean- ctte, are enjoying a short visit with j relatives and friends in Arkansas and where they will visit the various places of interest in that section of the south. Names Coming: Fast Names for the karulval nabies are coming in fast. The committee is de sirous of getting the names of all boys and girls born in Cass county in 1932. which was the year the karnial was born. They will be Riven special recognition on the karnival program. Entertains at Eridge Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Karl Brown of Papillion entertained her bridge club at Mrs. J. A. Donelan's apartment. Mrs. Brown took first prize and Mrs. F. It. Guthman took the second prize. Light refreshments were' served. St. Paul's Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary meeting was held at the St. Paul's church yester day afternoon. Mrs. Fred Tschirren and Mrs. John Kaffenberger, Sr., vere the hostesses. There was a very fine crowd. f , Has Birthday Party Dorothea Duxbury celebrated her thirteenth birthday last night. Guests were Mary Jean Hatt, Shirley Jean 2Hartin, Peggy Wiles. Waunita Sigler, Patricia "Cloidt," Shirley Walling. Helen Barkus. Helen Minuiear. June priffin, Elizabeth Ann Wiles, Dorothy Jean Turner, Rcuee Brown, Willa ylvester, Jacqueline Wetenkamp, E73 Betty Gayer, and Ruth Westover. Games were played and prizes were won by Waunita Sigler and June Griffin. The color scheme was pink and green. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. Here From Indiana Mr. and Mrs. Frank Malo of Ham mond, Indiana, arrived here Wednes day evening, for a visit at the home of County Treasurer and Mrs. John E. Turner, Mrs. Malo being a sister of Mrs. Turner. They are on their way east after a visit at Hugo, Colo rado, where they were guests of Judge and Mrs. C. M. Somerville, the latter a sister of Mrs. Malo. Stitch and Nibble. Club The Stitch and Nibble club met at the home of Beatrice Knoflicek last evening. Irma Pittman, a former member, was .a guest last night. It was too warm to stitch so the mem bers of the club just talked and nibbled. K, B. Card Club Meets The K. B. card club met last night at the ' home of Mrs. Fred Lugsch. Mrs. Lugsch won first prize and Mrs. F. R. Gobelman. won second. Mrs. lEmil Ptak won the birthday prize. Mrs. Avis Shellenbarger of Omaha was down for the meeting. Refresh ments were served and everyone had a good time. Entertains at Shower Mrs. James E. Warga entertained Thursday afternoon at her country home south of the city. The event was in the nature of a stork shower honoring Mrs. Newton Sullivan. The home was very attractive with the decorative plan of yellow and pink, roses being used throughout the rooms, while the centerpiece of the' large table was - a bouquet of roses. Bud vases with a rose were used on the smaller .table. - The afternoon .was spent in games of various kinds and in-which Mrs. Frank Hull was awarded the prize. Mrs.-Sullivan was the recipient of a large number of very attractive gilts from the friends and which were cleverly presented. Little Miss Marylin Irene Warga and Marylin Mumm appeared drawing small wagons on which the gifts had been placed and Avhich were then present ed to the guest of honor. At an appropriate hour Mrs. Warga served a dainty two course luncheon that was very attractively arranged and the ladies presented with favors of yellow and blue. There were twenty-four in attend ance. From Saturday's Dally Return From Lakes Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Petersen and daughters. Edna Mae and Shirley, re turned Friday from a visit of several weeks in the lake country of Minne sota. They were at Battlelake, popu lar spot for the Plattsmouth vaca tioners and had a very delightful time. Entertains at Dinner Jacqueline Wetenkamp entertained twelve guests at a dinner party last night at her home. The color scheme was green and white. Games were played and everyone enjoyed them selves. Methodist Federation Meets The Methodist Women's Feder ation met at the church Thursday afternoon. . Reports were received from the officers for the nast year. including circle leaders reports. Plan3 were made for the new year. The Gleaners circle was the hostess. The Standarde Bearers presented their puppet show, "Little Red Rid- ing Hood," after which refreshments 1 were served. I'M A 4V balanced elements PASCALS From Thursday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. A. V. WeeDine Water were Stander visiting Plattsmouth yesterday. T. E. Taylor of North Platte was here yesterday visiting his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Johnson. Mrs. J. A. Donelan, Miss Minnie Guthman, and Miss Hazel Dovey spent Wednesday in Omaha. Dr. W. B. Elster of Omaha, was here Wednesday afternoon to visit with old friends. Dr. Elster is now retired from active practice. From Friday's Dally The post office will be closed on Labor day. Miss Georgia White will visit rela tives in Ulysses Labor 'day. Ray Wiles returned yesterday from a 900-mile trip in Missouri, where he visited relatives. Mrs. Glen Terryberry was in Plattsmouth today visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Terryberry. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Egenberger and children were dinner guests at the L. B. Egenberger home last evening. Mrs. Fred Dickas and children, of j Hartington, Nebraska left today after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eri Price in Plattsmouth. Walter J. Wunderlich and George Pollard of Nehawka. were here to day to look after some matters in court and also secure their drivers' license. H. E. Nickle of near Alvo. Phillip Nickle of near Elmwood were here today for a few hours attending to some business matters. They were accompanied by their sister, Miss Katie, who is attending the teachers institute. Mr. and Mrs. James Herold are here visiting for two weeks with Mrs, A. L. Tidd and Mrs. Eda Herold. Mr. Herold is Mrs. Tidd's brother. From Saturday's Daily Gene Andrews left yesterday to go to school at Fremont. Mrs. L .B. Egenberger was in Om aha on business yesterday. John Bestor, James Sandin, and John Rishel spent last night at the Scout camp. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Kocian are to be dinner guests at the Frank Hor- sack home "this evening. Miss Jean Hayes is here visiting her parents,. Mr. and Mrs., Jt. B. Hayes for the week-end. ' George E. Nickles an.fl, W. S. Smith of Murray were visitors in the city today and were callers at the court house. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jahrig and son. Paul, went to Broken Bow today to spend several days with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jander of Spencer, Nebraska are expected to arrive today to visit at the I. L. Ko cian home. Mrs. Jander is Mr. Kocian's sister. PLATTSMOUTH WINS 7-2 From Saturday's Dally Behind 5 hit pitching by Kennedy the Plattsmouth softball team took the Murdock team into camp by a score of 7-2 at Murdock last night. Kennedy was in great form, striking out 12 of the Murdock sluggers and allowing only 5 hits. The infield clicked beautifully with O'Donnell on 1st, Stephenson on 2nd and Malek taking care of 3rd. Ashbaugh at shortstop and Ofe at roving short ac counted for a good many put outs and played heads up ball, with Smith. March and Rhoades doing a very good job in the outfield and Spidell playing his usual brilliant game behind the plate, the Platters turned in a per formance they can well be proud of. The next game will be here at home on Sunday niirht and if you want a big evening's entertainment for a dime take a tip and be on hand Sunday night to root for Plattsmouth. OMAHA PARTIES WEDDED From Saturday's Dally This morning Rev. J. "v. Taenzler pastor of the First Christian church, was called upon to perform the mar riage ceremony of Harold Allcson Rouse and Miss Pauline Elsie Ran kin, both of Omaha. The ceremony was witnessed by the mother of the groom. NEW WOMAN THANKS TO PURSANG Yes.Purs"Snccontains.in properly proportions, such proven as organic copper and iron. Quickly stimulates appetite and aids nature in building rich, red blood even in cases of simple anemia. When this happens, energy and strength usually return- You feel like new. Get Pursang from your druggist. Young People are Wedded at M. L Church Miss Gladys Strayer of Cresco. Iowa, and Mr. Eugene Liggett of Rockford, III., Married. Mr. Eugene Liggett of Rockford, 111., and Miss Gladys Strayer of Cresco, Iowa were united in mar riage at six o'clock Thursday eve ning in the Methodist church by Rev. V. C. Wright. They were attended by the groom's uncle, Charles L. Pease, and Miss Ada Jayne Kinsel. The bride wore a gold dres3 and black accessories. Following the ceremony, they en joyed a lovely wedding supper at the Pease residence. Mr. and Mrs. Liggett attended the State University of Iowa at Iowa City, and were graduated there in June. The bride is a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority and the groom was halfback for Iowa University for three years. He is now employed with the Colgate - Palmolive - Peet company in Omaha, where the couple will make their home. Friday the couple will leave for Rockford, Illinois to visit the groom's parents. Mr. Pease and Miss Kinsel will accompany them, Mr. Tease visit ing his sisters, Mrs. W. L. Liggett and Mrs. Silas Thompson. VISITS IN OLD HOME Guy Hyers, a native son of Platts mouth, former state sheriff of Nebras ka under the McKelvie regime, was in the city Friday to visit with old friends and view the old home town where his family were very prom inent in public affairs for many years. Mr. Hyers is now living at Los An geles and with Mrs. Hyers is visiting at Lincoln, taking advantage of the opportunity he came down Friday to look over once familiar scenes. While here Mr. Hyers was a guest at the T. H. Pollock home, where many incidents of boyhood days were recounted by the two old schoolmates and friends. Mr. Hyers is a son of R. W. Hyers, for many years sheriff of Cass county, and later warden of the state peni tentiary as well as being a power in the republican party of Nebraska. While R. W. Hyers was at the state penitentiary in the-eighties as war den, one of the "prisoners constructed a large hitching post that he present ed to the warden;. This post was sur mounted by the head of a horse and was a real piece of work. It was brought here and later placed in front of the J. W. Sage residence at Sixth and Pearl streets, where it has stood for many years. While here Gus Hyers interviewed the owner of the property, Henry Trout, and secured permission to take the post back to Los Angeles. The post which is very heavy, required a number of men to load it on a truck for shipment to the west coast. The visit here was much enjoyed by the old friends and associates of Mr. Hyers. who are getting very few as the years roll by. LEAVES FOR OHIO Mrs. Ida Sayles Seybert departed Wednesday for Dayton, Ohio, where she will spend the winter visiting at the home of her son, Jennings Sey bert and her daughter, Mrs. Honor Young and family. Mrs. Seybert has a pleasant sur prise awaiting her as a fine son was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Jen nings Seybert and who will greet the grandmother on her arrival. SOFT BALL TOURNAMENT Wednesday night, September 8, 1937 will be a red letter day on the Murdock soft ball diamond. Three teams that have won fame over the country will play. A box of Wheaties will be given to every player making a home run. $26.50 up Us Outfit You for School WESCOTT '5 8 jnts" 'Where Quality Cou ij NEW I 8 rail suits I 8 8 0 Tailored to Your g $ Special Order b 0 X 8 Let X 4 AVOCA NEWS R. M. Hogenmiller and family went to Atchison by train August 22nd. Henry Kincke was in Lincoln last Tuesday to secure some supplies for John Bruener. Mr. and Mrs. Francis ("Bud") Marquardt, were week end guests at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marquardt. Edward Shackley and W. II. Bo gaard were in Lincoln last Monday, where they looked after business matters for a short time. Harry Marquardt and son John were in Nebraska City Monday of last week, where they were called to look after business matters for a short time. On Monday of last week, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ruhga, Henry Abkur and wife and Miss Agnes McCann were in Lincoln, where they visited with friends for the day. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Hogenmuller entertained two young ladies from Julian last week, who are nieces of the Hogenmuellers and cousins of the Hogenmueller children. P. M. Hogenmiller and family and sister and niece drove to Lincoln on Sunday, August 29. The Missouri visitors wanted to see the capitol building and other places of inter est. Uncle Charles Rawalt, grandfath er of Verne Rawalt and father-in-law of Mrs. Emma Rawalt, who has been visiting in Avoca from the west for a few days, returned home last Tuesday, after a very pleasant visit here. Miss Sophia Hogenmiller of St. Louis and niece, Miss Pearl Hogin miller of Sainte Genevieve, Mo., vis ited at the P. M. Hogenmiller home from August 26 to August 30. They made the trip here over the Missouri Pacific railroad. The family of Elmer Hallstrom, who have been vacationing at Mit chell, South Dakota, at the home of a sister cf Mrs. Hallstrom, Mrs. Maude Test, returned home last week in time to have the children enter school Monday. E. J. Hallstrom was called to Plattsmouth Ipst Tuesday to look after some business matters connect ed with the bank here and wa3 also visiting his father, who is now able to be out and around, following his recent stay in the hospital at Om aha. Claude Hollenberger has been in Lincoln for some time, where he has been busily engaged in painting. He first went -to -the-capital city for a visit, but finding plenty of work in the painting line there, remained to work, and has been kept busy ever since. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Tyrrell were spending some two weeks over near Union, where they were caring for the home and farm of Mr. and Mrs Harry Gobelman, who are taking their vacation in the Black Hills of South Dakota and other places in the northeast. J. E. Everett and wife, of Om aha, were visiting in Avoca last Sun day, guests at the home of Mrs Rachel Everetts, his mother, enjoy ing the day very nicely and return ing home in the evening, taking their little son John, who has been spending a week with his grand mother, and who was returning home to enter school. Earl Freeman, better known as "Doc," together with the family were guests last Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Freeman, over northecst of Weeping Water, where the remainder of the family were also spending the day. There was an abundance of good eats and ice cream, and a general good time was had by all. Gave Musical Recital Music pupils of Miss Wilma Stutt were presented in recital one even ing last week. A very pleasing pro gram was rendered, being attended by some forty of the parents and friends of the young folks. Visited in Nebraska City Mrs. Rachel Everett, her daugh- m twin wra i Fit CLEAN AND WHITEN TEETH with Caloz, the Oxygen tooth powder which penetrates to the hidden ere'. ices between tha teeth. Pleasant, Refresh ing, Protects the gums and is economical to use. TRY CALOX AT OUR EXPENSE What Calox will do for your teeth is easily demonstrated by you in your own horn at our expense. Simply fill in the coupon with name and address and mail it to us. You will re ceive absolutely free a test can cf CALOX TOOTH POWDER, the powder more and more people are using every day. i 2TOOTW. V McKesson C&Robblns. Inc., Flr5eld. Conn. Dept.A.N.P Send me a 10 djy trial of CALOX TOOTH FOWDgR t eo expense to nse. 1 will try It. Addnsm . ter. Miss Leona, and son, Silas Everett, as the driver of the car, to gether with Miss Matlie Voyles and little John Everett of Omaha, who were visiting in Avoca, made up a merry party who visited and looked after business matters in Nebraska City last Saturday. They visited Miss Dona Belle Edminsten, who was in jured when she attempted to remove a cork from a bottle containing acid which exploded and burned her mouth very badly. She is getting along very well, however. She is a cousin of Silas and Leona Everett. Celebrated Birthday Miss Dorothy Gollner, who is em ployed in Lincoln with the Govern ment, was spending her week end at home with her parents. As this marked the passing of her birthday, the family and as well that of Mar ion Pittman were celebrating the occasion at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Gollner. Miss Jean Pittman, her cousin, was also assisting in the celebration. Held Enthusiastic Meeting At the Congregational church of Avoca last Sunday there was held a congregational meeting with a din ner at the noon hour and a general meeting. The principal speaker for the occasion was the secretary of the Congregational Missionary as sociation of Nebraska. The meeting was well attended and was enjoyed by the large crowd present. Celebrate Birthday Last Sunday marked the passing of the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Fred Meyers and the occasion was celebrated by having as their guests for the day Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Voyles and their daughter, Miss Mat tie, with a very fine dinner followed bv delicious ice cream and cake. Entertained at Dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCann en tertained at dinner last Sunday at their home, having as guests for the occasion Harry Abkur and family of Syracuse, Charles Bassett and fam ily of Unadilla, Fred Ruhga, Frank Grcenrod and family and Uncle Louis Carsten, making a very pleas ant gathering of friends for the Sun day and the fine dinner. Makes Repairs on Scales The heavy traffic and the exceed ingly heavy rains during a portion of the summer flooding the pit of the scales at the elevator, together caused the scales to need some re pairs. Fred Marquardt, the elevator manager) t had the repairs made last week, again placing them in perfect condition. While the heavy run of the wheat is over, much continues to come in yet, giving Fred and Doc plenty to do. Putting Up Ensilage Marius Neilson secured a party from near Union with a field cutting silage machine, which cuts the feed up as it goes and elevates it into the wagons, all ready to be unloaded into the pit silo. This machine proved very interesting to the people about town, many of whom congregated to see it work. Mr. Neilson is having a considerable amount of feed thus stored for winter. Hearing Strange Noises Earl Freeman was awakened a few nights since by noises in the neighborhood of his chicken house, and slipping out found a man en deavoring to make an entrance into the building where his large flock of hens were peacefully roosting. As Mr. Freeman came out, he was evi dently discovered by the intruder for he made a break to get away and did so, but not before Earl had taken a shot at him with his trusty shot gun. It is believed the would be thief got a few buck shot lodged in his anatomy instead of the chick ens he. was after. It may even be that he will be unable to sit down without great discomfort for a while at least. And even that sort of treatment is too good for such low down sneak- thieves who go about preying on the chicken roosts of honest, hard-work- v .. y FREE TRIAL COUPON No Law for This! X Homer S. Cummings Although Homer S. Cummings. United States attorney general, is supposed to be an authority on legal matters, he apparently de cided there was no law to govern eating watermelon and proceeded to operate in a rather unconsti tutional manner at the party for politicos given -by Daniel C. Roper, secretary of commerce, at his home in Washington. D. C ing people, seeking to appropriate to themselves that which the other party has worked hard to acquire. FORMER RESIDENT DIES From Saturday's Dally Frank S. Gorton, a resident of Plattsmouth for a great many years, died this morning at 4 o'clock at his home in Dunbar, Nebraska. For the past thirty years Mr. Gorton has made his home " in and near Dunbar, but will still be remembered by many of the older residents of this city. He has been an active leader in the business life at Dunbar and will be greatly missed in his home commun ity and among the many old time friends. He is survived by a number of chil dren by his first marriage and by his wife, formerly Miss Lillian Stout enborough of this city. LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS FOR SALE Rye seed. Call at Heisel mill. a30-2tw-2td FOR SALE Good corn binder. Cheap. See Guy White, riattsmouth. sG-Jtw FOR SALE Two spring and one two year old bull. Lee Creamer, Nehawka. s2-2tw FOR SALE One of Cass Co. best improved quarters, located 1 miles north of Weeping Water, on gravel road. Lies excellent. Priced to sell. E. A. Schurman, 602 Omaha Natl. Bank, Omaha. al9-tfw We have a special rate for Insurance on Farm Cars. ... It will pay you to see us before you write or ,renew your policy! 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