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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI -WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1037. Ihe IPlattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-clasp mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone, J2.50 par year. Beyond 600 miles, 13.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, 53.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. Elmwood News Mrs. William Flaischman visited friends and relatives in Lincoln on Tuesday. Albert Kuntz and L. A. Tyson were in Plattsmouth last Tuesday, where they went to secure drivers' licenses. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dorn of Los Angeles have been visiting in Elm wood as guests at the W. W. Coat man home. Mr. Dorn is a brother of Mrs. Coatman. A. H. Ward of Murdock and James Wade of Weeping Water were look ing after business matters in Eliu v.ood last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. F. H. Walker cf Lincoln, a ccusin of Ralph Greene, and a sister of Albert Weichel, arrived in Elm wood last Sunday for a visit of a number of days with her relatives ynd friends, being a guest at the Greene home. Frank Rosenow of near Murdock and Ferdinand Rosenow of Clay Cen ter, Kansas, who has been visiting litre for some time past, were in Lincoln last Monday, where they (ailed on u . t . Ujosenow, who is convalescing following a major op eration. They report him making rather slew progress. Hade Trip to East Martin Zoz and wife, the latter a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .W. W. Coatman. made a trip to New York, taking with them Miss Gladys Coat man, who has a teaching position in Xew York and also spent two weeks touring the east. While they were avray, Mr. and Mrs. Coatman were looking after things at the Zoz farm. Two Bridge Clubs Now The M. I. B. C. a newly organized bridge club, held a session last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Linder, when they were opposed by the old guard club, known as the W. B. B. P. After two sessions, the new club amassed a total of 10,642 points to G.591 for the older one. The games will continue through out the winter and records kept of the scores made at each session, so that at the end of the season it will be possible to determine just which club has won providing the adding machines will total the figures. Many People Afflicted With the return of Jeanne Fintel, who suffered a fractured leg some time ago, from the Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln, she is getting along very nicely. However, her mother has been stricken with an attack of appendicitis and was com pelled to go to the same hospital for an operation. Miss Marjorie Sterner was also taken with an attack of appendicitis and was taken to a hospital in Om aha, where she underwent an op eration. Miss Vernice Gamble, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gamble, is another from this community to be stricken with appendicitis. She was taken to the Bryan Memorial hos pital in Lincoln for an operation. All the patients are reported get ting along very nicely. Mp.de Selves a Job When Cloyd (Shorty) West and Loren Dennis were thrown out of work on account of the layoff at the Burlington shops at Havelock. they did hot sit around waiting for some thing to turn up, but bought them selves a Chevrolet truck and orga nized the trucking firm of West & Dennis, doing all kinds of local and long distance hauling. That is one way to keep from be ing but of a job, and the boys say it is a very good, one, as they have I M A ' j afiiT in V even in cases of sample anemia. When ' this happens, energy and strength' V usually return. You feel like new. V Get Pureang from your druggist. been busy most of the time since en gaging in business for themselves. Entertained for Day and Dinner Last Sunday there were gathered at the home of .Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Lorenz a number of relatives and friends, among them being Fred Johnson and wife, of Omaha; their son. Vincent Johnson, wife and two i on filters and Carl Kilger. wife and son Tommy. A most enjoyable time was had by all. Becomes Agent at Dunbar J. J. Gleeson, who has been serv ing as extra agent at Elmwood since T. L. Colburn, the former agent re tired, with the coming of Mr. B. E Sumner as permanent agent, goes to Dunbar, where he will be located as agent in the future. Last Tuesday, E. H. McConnaha of Padona, Kan sas, was transferred to Nehawka as agent, thus releasing Mr. Sumner to come here, and now all the places are nicely filled and each of the agents are getting settled in their new locations. Elmwood's New Agent W. E. Sumner, who has been Mis souri Pacific agent at Nehawka, ar rived in Elmwood last Wednesday to take up his duties as agent here. Mr. Sumner has been at Xehawka for many vears and comes well recommended. Welcome to Elmwood Mr. Sumner and family! Visited at Huron, South Dakota Cloyd Turner and family, of Mar luardt, and Mrs. Opal Clements were recent visitors in Huron, South Da kota, where they were guests of rela tives and friends. They returned home the latter rart of last week. Home from the East Mr. and Mrs. X. D. Both well and their daughter, Miss Jean Adair, who have been visiting in the east for the past ten days, returned home Saturday. They visited relatives at Ottawa, Illinois, went from there to Chicago, later passing through In diana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Xew Jersey, to their destination of Xew York City, where they attended the national Legion convention and wit nessed the big parade that required full 20 hours to pass a given point along the line of march. Mr. Bothwell says the east is fairly humming with business, and that Chicago was the liveliest city they visited. They were well pleas ed with their trip and the many in teresting sights they saw, but were glad to get back home again after ten strenuous days of traveling and sightseeing. KILLED IN GREECE OMAHA, Oct. 2 UP) John Ray mond Henderson, 48, son of Robert L. Henderson. Omaha, was killed in an airplane crash at Athens, Greece. Friday, relatives here learned to day. Two others were killed when a British Imperial airways flying boat sank in landing on Phaleruu Bay. Henderson was press agent for Kath erine Cornell, the actress. His last visit to Omaha was in June when he was making preparations for a round-the-world tour by Miss Cor mll. TO MAKE UP LOST TIME OMAHA, Oct. 2 (UP) Time lost by Omaha school children by reason of postponement of reopening of schools will be made up by adding a half hour study period, the school board decided last night. If this were not done, it was explained, spring and Christmas vacations would have to be curtailed. Schools are to open Oct. 11, a month later than usual. NEW WOMAN THANKS TO PURSANG 7 " !Tei,PursTngcontainstin properly f Balanced proportions, 6uch proven elements as organic copper and iron j Ouicklv stimulates aDDetite and aids hnilrllnor t!c.1i Trl . lilnnrl did Green wood Mrs. Dan Kelly is some better at this writing. Mrs. Louise Hanson has been sick the past week. Ernest Smith is somewhat im proved at this time. One of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Homan has the meas les. Miss Winifred Lambert spent Sat urday and Sunday with Veda Lees ley. Dr. Talcott attended the clinical meeting at Bryan Memorial hospital Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Gentry Vant of Mc- Cook spent Friday night at the John Vant home. Ramon Xewkirk and Mis3 Lucille Kelly spent Wednesday afternoon and evening in Lincoln. Born, to Rev. and Mrs. R. L Townsend a baby daughter Wednes day. September 29th. Miss Florence Walradt, who is in California, has been on the sick list, but is back at work now. Miss Hazel Tubbs and Ed Tubbs of Kansas City visited at the E. L McDonald home Thursday. Miss Marion Hartsook, who is em ployed in Omaha spent last Sunday with her father, Oscar Hartsook. Miss Isabell Ross and Miss Melva Shoemaker of Alvo called at the A E. Leeslcy home Thursday night. Travis Cameron is some better, but is still confined to bed. Clarius Bright is assisting with the work. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gerhart of San Francisco, Calif., visited at the Glen Peters home last Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Marvin, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Knolle and Mrs. Mary Talcott were in Lincoln Thursday. Word has been received that Aus tin Kyles has not been getting along 30 well and had to have his leg re set. Mr. and Mrs. Les Hookham and daughter Dorothy of Xeligh visited last week at the Wm. Whitlatch home. Miss Aurel Cope is employed in Ashland at the home of Edwin Fricke, taking the place of Lucille Reese, who is ill. The M. E. Guild will meet at the home of Miss Margaret Greer on Tuesday, October 5th, at 2 p. m. Everyone is invited. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whitlatch and daughter Ruth and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hoakham and daughter Dorothy visited last Sunday in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Knolle left Fri day evening for Omaha, where he was to begin teaching Monday in case the schools opened that date. Mr. Larson, former coach here has accepted a position at St. Edwards. Mr. Knolle has' been filling the va cancy the past week until a new teacher is obtained. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Warren at tended the Cass county school meet ing in Weeping Water last Thursday night. Members of school boards and their wives were present. Mrs. Lillie Kelly and son Ells worth of Walnut, 111., came to help her father, John Mefford, celebrate his birthday last Sunday. They plan to spend two weeks with relatives. The Dorcas Society was entertain ed Friday in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Williams, at the home of Mrs. X. O. Coleman. Mrs. Nannie Coleman and Mrs. Edith Landergreen were associate hostesses. A delicious lunch was served.' Observed Constitution Day The Womans club met last Wed nesday at the Legion hall. Consti tution day was observed. "America" and "The Star Spangled Banner" were sung and the flag salue was given. There was also an open discussion on Community Needs. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday October 6, with an officers' member ship tea. Everyone is invited. CITE JUSTICE OF PEACE LINCOLN, Oct. 2 (UP) Homer D. Kirk, Richardson county justice of the peace was charged with prac ticing law without a license in' a contempt of court complaint filed in the Nebraska supreme court today by Assistant Attorney General Bert Overcash. Overcash asserted that Kirk, al though not admitted to the bar, had attempted to perform the duties of an attorney in seven separate in stances. In one case, the petition al leged Kirk filed a suit for recovery of a $256 debt. He was cited to ap pear November 1. Phone news Items lo Tfo. 0. Walter H. Smith LAWYER Plattsmoutli Stata Bank Building Plittsmouth, Nebraska MURDOCK ITEMS See J. Johansen for the best dress ing of your hogs and also remember he is an artist on dressing beeves. y Mrs. Charles Buell and her farm assistants, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Brak hage were in Lincoln last Tuesday for a few hours. Daniel Schlaphof, daughter. Miss Hilda, and: mother, Mrs. Henry Schlaphof were visitors in the capi tal city last Tuesday. ' A. H. Ward was calling on some of the people, of Elmwood Tuesday of last week and was also looking after the transaction of business. The Murdock narsonage trustees had the kitchen papered last Mon day by H. H. Lawton. The im provement is most gratifying. Fred Buell and family were din ner guests at the home of William Eisele and family last Sunday. The afternoon was enjoyed. Miss Eloise Pool, former mathe matics teacher here, is completing the work in her University courses leading to the M. A. degree. Henry Fornoff and family of near Plattsmouth visited friends in the Louisville congregation and attend ed church there September 19. Miss Mabel Van Burg, the former director of music in the Murdock schools, is teaching this year at Kenesav, Xebr., where she has full charge of the music department at a considerable increase in salary. Misses Eva and Ruth Sorick, of Lincoln were guests over the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs James Mills. They came with their mother, who was visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Law- ton. L. Xeitzel paid a surprise visit to the Otterbein United Brethren con gregation last Sunday, Sept. 26. The Sunday school session was turned over to him and later he was invited to deliver the morning discourse as well. L. D. Mullen and wife, with their daughter Miss Xita of Alvo were visiting in Murdock Wednesday of last week, coining to consult Dr. Formanack regarding the infected toe of Miss Xita, which has been giv ing this young lady some trouble. Held All Day Meeting The Ladies Aid held an all day meeting at the Matt Thimgan home last Wednesday. A covered dish luncheon at noon was thoroughly enjoyed. The hospitality of the hos tess, Mrs. Ida Thimgan, was ap preciated by everyone. The organi zation has a great deal of work to do at this time of the year, so several all day meetings have been on their schedule recently. Visited at Clay Center Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Luetchens and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fornoff jour neyed to Clay Center, Nebraska, last Sunday morning, September 19, to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Witte for the day. They arriv ed there in time to attend Sunday school and church services with their hosts. This is a custom that is well worth practicing by everyone Mr. Witte, until recently, assisted with the farm work at the home of Herman Luetchens. Extension Club Meets The first fall meeting of the local extension club wa3 held last Monday evening. September 30, at the h-;me of Mrs. Wm. Zabel. Several preliminary matters were considered for the larger work that is to be undertaken this year. The club then had a miscellaneous shower on one of their younger members. Miss Wilma Panska, who was married Sunday afternoon, September 26th She received many .beautiful gifts and the well wishes of her many friends, as she goes to her new home in Wahoo, Nebraska. Depart for Tucson, Arizona Elmer Schlaphof and his sister. Doretta, left last Tuesday for Tucson. Arizona, where they intend to live for a year. They have many friend3 located there, so they feel that their stay will be profitable. Miss Doretta played several hymn selections in her characteristic manned and skill last Sunday morning, as a special message to her congregational friends, with whom she has worship ped for many years. Her faithful service and willing disposition to serve her church; whenever called upon, and the fine tribute last Sun day morning, will be long remember ed by her many friends. Mr. Schlap hof, who intends to secure work in 4. . j Thomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title Phone 324 - Plattsmouth V the south, is a valid member of the Murdock octette and a boys' quar tette in his church. Now Doing Fine Miss Frances Lawton, who was injured some weeks since in a wreck north cf Eagle and who has been in the hospital, was able to come home over the week end and enjoy a fam ily dinner with the folks. She had to return to the hospital in Lincoln however, for an examination of the injured member by the home physi cian at the hospital. Home from Northern Trip J. H. Buck and wife and Carl Buck and family, who have been en joying a visit with relatives and friends in South and North Dakota and Minnesota, arrived home. They saw some mighty poor erop3 and likewise some mighty good ones in their swing through the north, but found that Cass county presents a good average, compared with all the territory they traversed. Working at Plattsmouth John Eppings has been working at Plattsmouth, where he is assisting on the new oil mat which is being laid from the viaduct in town to the Missouri river bridge. While Mr. Eppings is thus employed their son ha? charge of maintenance work on highway No. 1 from Murdock to J'.urray. Will Play Foot Ball The advanced students of the Mur dock high school are to have a foot ball team and are taking steps to organize a team that will meet var ious other high school teams thru out this part of the country. Mur dock has never gone in much for football, but has had a good base ball team each year, and now that the boys are engaging in football as well, it seems they will be able to give a good account of themselves on the gridiron as well at the baseball diamond. Here's luck to you, boys! Preparing for Harvest r run s. ueiviu is uunuiii u corn crib on the Wm. Wendt farm over near the Farland school, which is about midway between Murdock and Ashland. It looks like there must be some corn grown in that neighborhood in order to have a new crib built. Will Make Home in West Lawrence Race, who has been en gaged in the garage business here until disposing of the same to move to the west, is undecided whether he will locate permanently in California or Oregon, as both states look pretty good to him. Just recently his brother, Alfred Race, who has been in business in Elmwood for some time disposed of his business there and departed for the west, being temporarily located in Los Angeles, while he also takes time to make up his mind where he will establish his permanent home. getting the lay of the land and the opportunities offered in the west. The Race brothers arc industrious and should find advantages in the west, which is said to be booming at the present time. Improving Station I. C. McCrorey and son have been making some very substantial im provements on their service station. Part of the interior, where cars are greased, had not been plastered, and during the past week James Craw ford has been doing this work as well as stuccoing the outside. This adds much to the appearance and comfort of the building. Students vs. Alumni Murdock high school students met a group of the alumni or former graduates of the local school known as the "Has Beens" one day last week. As we left before the game was over, we are unable to give you the result. Half Century Old L R. Goerthy, postmaster at Mur dock, was enjoying his fiftieth birth day anniversary Monday of last week and was assisted by a school bus load of friends of the genial postmaster. Odd Gillespie provid ing transportation to tne country Tractor Oils The Oil You Have Been Looking For! Buy it from Any of Our Bulk Agents or Service Stations frunkenbolz Oil Go. home of Mr. and Mrs. Goerthy. A very fine evening was spent with the proper hour, Mrs. Goerthy served a many friends gathered there. At the delicious lunch which was enjoyed by everyone present. In departing, all extended best wishes to Mr. Goer thy for another happy fifty years of life. L. R. Panska and family of near Elmwood, were in Murdock last Sun day, coming to attend the wedding of Miss Wilma Panska. On their re turn home they were accompanied by Miss Dorothy Goerthy, taking her and their own daughter back to Peru, where the girls are attending the state normal school. The latter had been visiting at home, coming to at tend the wedding of her aunt. Took Girls Back to School Mr. and Mrs. Homer H. Lawton entertained at their home last Sun day, Mrs. M. Sorick, mother of Mrs. Lawton and Mrs. Henrietta Lawton, mother of Mr. Lawton, as well as other members of the family. Obituary Mrs. Lena Obernaulte, nee Miller, a daughter in a family of six child ren, was born February 10, 1850, in Tesseau, Mecklenburg, Schwerine, Germany, and passed into eternity in her home near Wabash, Xebraska, last Tuesday, September 28, 1937. She came to the United States in 1857 at the age of seven and located for a time in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She moved to Plattsmouth, Xebraska, in the year 1867, where she remain ed until 1875. The deceased married Simon Ober naulte in 1869 at Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Obernaulte moved in 1SS0 to a homestead northeast of Wabash, Xebraska, which was her home until her passage from this life. Her hus band preceded her in death on Oc tober 16, 1912, nearly twenty-five years ago. One daughter and seven sons were born to the union. Those who sur vive today are Ed Obernaulte, of WoK.oli. Will of WV. o ( llinrt t . . I t to m f r A vi"7r.n o I lonrt nf near Wabash, and Mrs. Minnie McBride. wno ,C6ides on the nome PIace near wauasn. uesio.es tnese wno remain, there are nine grandchildren, seven ;rcat-Krandchildren, several nieces and nephews, one half-sister at Mil waukee, Wisconsin, and many long time friends. Confirmation at the age of 14 brought her into church fellowship with the Lutheran denomination in Milwaukee. The life of 87 years, 7 months and IS days has revealed many hard ships and a full share of suffering. The past 36 years have given her a life of blindness, but she became skillful and alert in her affliction and wise in many ways. The funeral for Mrs. Obernaulte was held in the Murdock Evangeli cal church, Murdock, Xebraska, at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, September 30, 1937, by the Rev. Harvey A. Schwab. Mrs. Leo Rikli and Mrs. W. H. Za bel accompanied by Mrs. Arthur Ward, gave hymns of comfort. The pall bearers were Herman Luetchens, Gus Wendt, Warren Rich aid, Henry Gerbeling, Jean Culbert and Clarence Pool. Interment took place in the Brick Lutheran church cemetery east of Murdock, Xebraska Fauska-Edgar Nuptials On Sunday afternoon, September 26, 1937. at a very pretty home wedding. Miss Alice Wilma Panska, daughter of Mrs. August Panska, be came the bride of Mr. Wayne Edgar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Park Edgar of Ashland. The nuptial vows were taken in one corner of the living room, which had been transformed into a bower with palms, potted plants and two tall white candelabra. Baskets of garden flowers added other touches of beauty to the rooms. After Miss Irene Panska, niece of the bride, had sung "At Dawning," she played Lohengrin's Bridal Chor us and the bridal party entered. The groom was attended by Mr. Donald Graham of Ashland. Little Carleen Meyer of Fairbury, Xebraska, very proudly bore the ring on a silk cush ion. She was followed by the maid of honor, Miss Harriet Edgar, sister 0ney Available FOR CHOICE FARM LOANS PROMPT CLOSING BOTTOM LIBERAL OPTIONS SEE mm or the groom, after which the bride Ge3cended the stairway, making a beautiful picture in her royal blue velvet gown with silver tiara and sandals. She carried a shower bou quet of white roses, sweet peas and tiny chrysanthemums. Miss Edgar's sown was of Spanish rose taffeta, made floor length, as was the bride's. She wore a gold-volorod tiara and sandals and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses. The lit tle ring-bearer was very sweet in her blue taffeta dross, with pink rash and hair-ribbon. The groom and his bc3t man wore dark suits. The ceremony was performed by the bride's pastor, the Rev. Harvey A. Schwab. After receiving hearty congratu lations and best wishes from the guests, the bridal party was seated and a delicious lap lunch was serv ed, carrying out the brides colors of blue and white. During this timr. Rev. and Mrs. Schwab sang, "The Sweeiest Story Ever Told." Those present were then presented with pieces of the wedding cake, attrac tively tied in squares of cellophane, tied with blue and white ribbon. Many beautiful gifts-were receiv ed to help the happy couple make their new home more attractive and convenient. More than thirty guests signed the guest book. Those from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Emil Meyer and family of Fairbury, Xebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Meyer and family of Sioux City, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Panska and family of Omaha; Mrs. Conrad Miller, of Ogden, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. R. Panska and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bornemc'cr of Elmwood; Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Thomas of Ash land; Mr. and Mrs. A. Kindhart of Omaha, besides the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Park Edgar, and his grandmother, Mrs. Hattie Sylvester of Ashland. Mrs. Edgar has spent practically her whole life in Murdock and is wrell known here. She graduated from the Murdock schools and later attended a business college in Lin coln. Mr- Edgar is a promising young business man, having been associat ed with his father in the Edgar Oil company. He will now take over the management of the Wahoo end of the business, operating an oil truck from the tanks located there. This will be the location of the new home of this happy young couple. Their many friends wish them a life time of happiness and success. SUES FOR DAMAGES LINCOLN, Oct. 2 (UP) Governor Cochran, Secretary of State Marry R. Swanson and other state officials were named defendants in a $25,000 damage suit filed in district court by Leroy Wandersee for alleged false imprisonment in the state reform atory. Wandersee, 21, a Cage county garage mechanic said he was sen tenced at Beatrice to a 1 to 3 year term in 1933 when he pleaded guilty to grand larceny. In his petition Wandersee stated he was paroled nine months from ex piration of the maximum sentence. On April 1, 193S he was sentenced to 1 year in the penitentiary for automobile theft. He contended that the peniten tiary sentence was supposed to be concurrent with the reformatory term and said he was returned to the peni tentiary in violation of the district court order. Named co-defendants with the gov ernor and secretary of state were Joseph O'Grady, penitentiary war den, H. W. Jespersen, superintend ent of the reformatory and Charles Eubank of the board of control. INFANTILE PARALYSIS VICTIM LINCOLN, Oct. 2 (UP) Bale Masters. 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Masters of Unadilla, was unimproved at a Lincoln hospital to day where he is seriously ill with in fantile paralysis. The child spent a restful night, hospital attendants said. He is the fourth infantile paralysis case to be brought here for treatment. OSCOOGOSOOCOOOSOOSCCOCCCC WHY I WAIT? I b We will tailor Suit or i 0 Overcoat to your order b IS and hold them until you 0 KATE jj want them. 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