MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1927.
PLATTSMOUTH SZ3H - WEEKLY JOTTENAL
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Greenwood
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Peters visited
friends in Lincoln Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Peters were
visiting in Omaha Wednesday.
The Junior class is working on
their class play, "Don't Darken My
Door."
Mr. Lawrence spent last Sunday
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Palniquist.
The household goods of Henry
O'Rourke were sold at public auc
tion Saturday.
The M. E. Guild will meet No
vember 2 with Mrs. Merton Gray
and Mrs. Harnerd.
Mrs. Silas Weldon of Ashland call
ed on her niece, Mrs. Elsie Kelly,
"Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Peters visited
last Wednesday evening at the Wal
ter Brakhaga home in Ashland.
Mrs. Nannie Coleman is visiting
in Jennings, Kansas, at the home of
her son, George Coleman and fam
ily.
Miss Lucille Kelly gave two read
ings at the bingo party at the Vet
erans' hospital in Lincoln Wednes
day evening.
Ernest Smith was taken to the
University hospital in Omaha Wed
nesday. Everyone wishes him a
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Etta Trunkenbolz and Mr.
and Mrs. George Trunkenbolz spent
last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Trunkenbolz in Eagle.
Mrs. James Bright and Shirley and
Mrs. Travis Cameron visited Mrs.
Cameron's cousin. Mr. and Mrs.
Rader in Davey last Sunday.
Mrs. Edith Biggs and sons of Cook
spent a few days last week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hartsock,
and Mr. and Mrs. George Trunken
bolz. Mrs. Sara R. Calhoun, S2 years
years old. an old resident of the
Greenwood vicinity passed away at
her home in Lincoln Thursday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tucker and
ramny, wno nave Deen nvjng in
the old John Weideman property,
moved to Holdrege Monday, where
Mr. Tucker is employed.
Mr. and Mrs. James Flichenger,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bowes of Lin
coln and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eicher
man were Wednesday evening visi
tors at the Jacob Witt home.
The Christian church is having
services every night at 7:30, wjth
Rev. W. S. Lowe and Rev. Williams
in charge. They have special music
and some very interesting sermons.
Everyone is welcome.
The Dorcas Society met at the
church Friday, with Mrs. E. A. Lan
dOH, Mrs. Ella Johnson and Mrs.
Vern Stewart entertaining. There
was a good attendance and a delic
ious lunch was served.
A large crowd attended the wed
ding dance for Mr. and Mrs. Dudley
Clouse at Memphis Thursday night.
Everyone spent an enjoyable even
ing and wished Mr. and Mrs. Clouse
much future happiness.
Hallowe'en Party for Juniors
The Junior department of the M.
E. church had an exciting time at a
Hallowe'en party at the church last
Thursday afternoon. The mothers
were invited and a nice lunch was
Berved.
L. C. C. Entertained
The L. C. C. met Thursday with
Mrs. Myrtle Coleman entertaining.
There were four tables and a most
delicious luncheon was served. Mrs.
Henry Armstrong and Mrs. Hazel
McNurlin were guests.
Mrs. Francis Vant won high, Mrs.
Vivian Cope second and Mrs. Mc
Nurlin won the guest prize.
Legion Auxiliary Meets
The American Legion Auxiliary
met Wednesday, October 20, at the
hall. A committee was appointed to
decide upon an Armistice dinner for
the Auxiliary and the Legion.
Delegates were elected to the dis
trict convention to be held at Ne
braska City November 9.
There were eleven members and
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A special under-the-market
purchase of
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two guests present. A delicious lunch
was served by the ' hostesses, . Mrs.
Lena Bowers and Mrs. Mae Hunter.
At the next meeting November
17, five comfort kits will be made
for veterans at the hospital. Three
dolls will also be dressed for the
hospital toy shop.
Rotary Club Dinner Here
The Ashland Rotary club spon
sored a good will dinner in Green
wood Monday evening. The dinner
Mas served by the Guild of the M.
E. church Monday evening. Twenty
of the Ashland club members were
present and twenty Greenwood men
as invited guests. The dinner was
enjoyed by all and was followed by
a fine program.
Pleasant Family Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Conn gave a
family dinner at their home last
Sunday. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Bernie Green, of Aurora:
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franks and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Franks.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Durfeck and
daughter of Staplehurst, Mrs. O. F.
Gillham and Orval of Central City,
Lamont Gillham and Vincent Gor
diner, of Hartington; Mr. and Mrs.
Rudolph Kucera and children, and
Miss Evelyn Gillham. of Lincoln, and
Dick Conn. Everyone enjoyed the
delicious dinner and had a good
visit.
HIGH WATER AT PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH. Pa., Oct. 30 (UP)
As the highest water ever recorded
here in October began to recede pro
ponents of flood control today sought
to have lifted the sudden suspension
of work on projects intended to curb
future flood conditions.
After rain-gorged rivers reached a
crest of 27. S feet here yesterday at 4
p. m. and lapped into a few base
ments and streets In low lying sec
tions of the city, the Monongahela
and Allegheny rivers were going
down today dropping to 24 feet one
foot below flood stage at S a. m.
Lieutent Colonel W. E. Covell,
United States army engineer in the
district announced that the work on t
the Toinesta creek dam in north
western Pennsylvania had been halt
ed because funds were being held up
by the government.
Colonel Covell said that work on
the Crooked Creek dam also may be
suspended in a week unless financial
aid was forthcoming. Work on both
those dams was started this fall.
"TONY" GOES TO WEST COAST
CHICAGO, Oct. 29, (UP) Tony
Lazzeri. new player-coach of tne Chi
cago Cubs, left today fo San Fran
cco to attend a celebration staged
tor the former New Yojk
'.eteran and his world S'.ri s teani
nates, Joe Di Mag-gio a "a Frank
Crosetti.
l azzeri, who obtained his release
fiom the Yankees shortly after the
se-ies, signed a one yen player's
contract yesterday for a reported
1 0.000 salary.
He was anxious to leave for the
west coast and may not confer with
rwner Phil K. Wrijrlev or manager
Charlie Griir.m until he reports at
Catalina Islar.d next sp'-iiis,'.
110 INTERVENTION, SAYS JAPAN
TOKYO, Oct. 29 (UP) Japan re
iterated foreign office spokesmen to
day that she will not accept third
party mediation of the Chinese-Japanese
war.
He said that Japan was willing,
however, to consider any proposal
made directly to China. The propos
als have not been received. The
spokesman declined to Bay whether
conversation would be open or secret
in event discussions can be arranged.
He added that Japan might make
some statements of attitude in event
Chinese proposals are received.
PICK HUSKING SITE
DES MOINES, la., Oct. 28 (UP)
Selection of the Weber Brothers farm,
10 miles north of Marshall, Mo., on
state highway 41, as the site of the
national cornhusking tournament
Nov. 4, was announced today by A. T.
Thompson, associate editor of Wal
lace's Farmer, one of the sponsors of
the event.
The 800-acre farm is located in
Saline county. A 55-acre field of
Reid's Yellow Dent corn, yielding
about 75 bushels per acre will be
husked by the contestants, Thomp
son said.
DIES OF SKULL FRACTURE
GRAND ISLAND, Nebr., Oct. 2S
(UP) Joe Burmood. 52, of Wood
River died at St. Francis hospital
here today. Burmood suffered a
fractured skilll Wednesday when his
car was struck by a truck near .Wood
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From Thursday's Daily
Miss Ada Jayne Kinsel went to
Omaha today to spend the afternoon
with her parents.
Miss Mary Kinsel, sister of Miss
Ada Jayne Kinsel, and Miss Betty
Cobry, cousin of Miss Ada Jayne
are visiting at the Charles Pease
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grassman,
of Alliance, arrived today to enjoy
a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John Wehrbein and family west of
the city. Mrs. Grassman is a sister
of Mrs. Wehrbein.
Miss Lydia Pautsch of Louisville,
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Schleifert was in the city for a few
hours Wednesday. While here Miss
Pautsch was a caller at the Journal
office to renew her subscription to the
semi-weekly edition of the paper.
From Friday's Daily
A new book on the pay shelf at
the public library is "Rumblin' Gal
leries," by Booth Tarkingtcn.
Mrs. J. A. Donelan with the Karl
Browns of Papillion will attend the
football game at Lincoln tomorrow.
Quentin Mellmam of Gothenburg,
Nebraska returned yesterday after
visiting at the T. E. Olson home here.
Mrs. A. F. Vroman of Gerber, Cali-1
fornia, who has been here for the
past week visiting at the home of
L. E. Vroman and with Mr. and Mrs.
E. O. Vroman, departed today for the
west.
From Saturday's Daily
Mrs. Louis Smetana went to Madi
son, Nebraska for a visit.
Mrs. James C. Mauzy and Jimmie
were at Lincoln today attending the
football game.
Misses Alice Hiatt. Marie Nolting
and Wilhelmina Henricksen attended
the football game at Lincoln today.
Among the younger set in Platts
mouth to attend the Ak-Sar-Ben ball
in Omaha last night were Lewana
and Floyd Kelly.
Oscar Hinds, of the First National
bank of Weeping Water, was in the
city today for a few hours attending
to some matters of business.
Dr. A. E. Johnson was in Lincoln
today where he spent a few hours
with friends and attending the Indiana-Nebraska
football game.
Virgil Urisfy Hillard Grassman,
Dr. A. E, Johnson, and Harley Min
niear formed a party attending the
football game at Lincoln today.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Comstock were
in Lincoln today where they enjoyed
a visit with their sons, Cecil and
James, students at the University of
Nebraska.
A party attending the football
game at Lincoln today was made up
of Floyd Broman, Geraldine Griffin,
Vince Kelly, Joan Moore, and Le
wana Kelly.
Dr. W. V. Ryan, Ralph Timm, Rob
ert Rummel, Herb Schuetz and Mllo
Farney were among the football fans
to visit Lincoln today to see the
Huskers and Indiana clash.
W. E. Wells, of Red Oak, Iowa,
was here today for a short time visit
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Merritt S. Kerr. They motored to
Lincoln today to visit relatives and
also enjoy the football game.
TO ATTEND SESSION
ROCHESTER, Minn., Oct. 29 (UP)
Senator George W. Norris, inde
pendent, Nebraska, today announced
his intention to leave Rochester soon
for the special session of congress.
The senator came here several
weeks ago for a general physical
check-up at the famous Mayo clinic
and for treatment of a jaw infection.
His physicians said his condition is
such that he will be able to be in
Washington for the opening of the
special session.
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From Thursday's Daily
Entertain Club
The Holy Rosary Study club met
last evening at the elub rooms in the
church with a very large number in
attendance. After the most interest
ing session the ladies were treated to
a delicious luncheon, a treat from
Father J. R. Sinkula, their pastor,
which was very much appreciated.
Presbyterian Circle Meets
Presbyterian Circle 1 met yester
day with Mrs. Glen Vallery. Mrs.
Elmer Sundstrom, Mrs. Sam Gilmour
and Mrs. Lillian Livingston were as
sistant hostesses. There were 24 pres
ent. Shirley and Ann Martin sang a
Hallowe'en song and Alice Woest
gave a reading entitled "I Did It."
Plans were made for the month, and
then refreshments were served.
Entertains for Mrs. Roessler
Mrs. Vern Hendricks and Mrs. J. C.
Faith entertained last night at the
home of Mrs. Hendricks in honor of
Mrs. Karl Roessler of Chicago. In
the Hallowe'en gamea played, prizes
were won by Mrs. Herbert Johnson,
Mrs. Frank Horcak, Miss Josephine
Rye, Mrs. Henry Donat, and Mrs.
Louis Swoboda. The Hallowe'en
theme was used throughout the party
in the decorations and in the lunch.
Hold Hallowe'en Party
The Recreational Center was the
scene of a very jolly Hallowe'en party
Wednesday night, given by the Girl
Scouts. The members of the Scouts,
some twenty-five in number, came in
costume, many very clever makeups
being found in the party and ghost
ly figures added the true Hallowe'en
touch to the scene. The games play
ed were typical of the Hallowe'en
season and included the bobbing for
apples as well as pinning the tail on
the cat. The relating of ghost stories
also helped for a big thrill. There
was a fine array of pop corn balls,
npples, candy and all of the good
things that represent the true spirit
of Hallowe'en. Mrs. 11. C. Boggess,
captain and Mrs. Don Armstrong,
lieutenant, had charge of this most
pleasant event.
Enjoy Social Meeting
The Catholic Daughters of Amer
ica enjoyed a very pleasant social
meeting Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Elmer Webb on North
Fifth street. The evening was spent
at cards. In bridge Miss Minnie
Guthmann was the winner of the
high score, while in the pinochle
games Mrs. John Eergmann was
awarded the first prize. Mrs. John
Kubichka was a guest.
Associated with Mrs. Webb in the
entertaining were Mrs. Kicnard ut-
terstein and Mrs. Ealtz Meisinger.
From Friday's Daily
Here From Chicago- -
Mrs. James Ptacek and daughter,
Miss Gertrude, of Chicago, are here
to visit with old friends and are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ye
lick, the latter a daughter of Mrs
Ptacek.
Entertained at Dinner
Last night Mr. and Mrs. Louie
Swoboda and Mrs. Karl Roessler of
Chicago were guests at the I. L
Kocian home for a six o'clock dinner.
Visiting in the City
Mrs. H. J. Utter, of Lincoln, a
former resident here, is spending a
few days in the city. Mrs. Utter Is a
guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
James G. Mauzy and with Mrs. R. A.
Bates, old friends and neighbors. '
Bridge Club Meets
The bridge club met with Mrs
Henry McMaken in Omaha yesterday
afternoon. Fall decorations were
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used. Mrs. J. H. Carter of Omaha
was guest of the club. Mrs. Karl
Brown of Papillion won first prize
and Miss Minnie Guthmann won sec
ond prize.
Stitch and Nibble Club
The Stitch and Nibble club met
last night with Ann Knieke. Mrs
William Nelson was presented with
a gift. The meeting was in the form
of a Hallowe'en party, and the re
freshments carried out this theme
Mary Swatek was a guest.
Neighborhood Club Meets
Last night the Neighborhood Pin
ochle club met with Mrs. Leslie Niel.
There were five people present. The
Hallowe'en color scheme was carried
out. Guests of honor were Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Coleman of Vancouver,
Washington, who were former mem
bers of the club. Mrs. Charles Minor
was first prize winner of the ladies
and Mrs. Will Swanda won second
prize. Raymond Larson won first
prize for the gentlemen and Will
Swanda won second.
Missionary Society Meets
The Women's Home Missionary so
ciety met yesterday with Mrs. T. B.
Farmer for their regular October
meeting. The meeting was opened
with the ritual for the poster of
achievement by Mrs. A. M. Boyn-
ton and Mrs. V. C. Wright led the
devotionals on Safeguarding the
Christian.
The business meeting was held;
the subject of supplies for the Om
aha City Mission, which belongs to
the Nebraska conference, was discuss
ed, and also the subject of the thank
offering to be taken in November.
The lesson on the influence of mov
ing pictures, the radio, and alcohol
was then taken up. Mrs. V. T. Arn
gave a review of the citizenship from
the missionary paper. The questions
in the magazine were answered, fol
lowed by the social hour. There was
a good attendance and they had a
nice time. Refreshments were served
by the hostess.
From Saturday's Daily
Here Front Omaha
Miss Helen Barkus has as her
guest over the week end. Miss Jean
Franzen of Omaha.
Enjoy Weiner Roast
Yesterday a group of 17 Junior
class girls had a weiner roast in
Chovanec's pasture. They all had a
nice time roaming over the hills and
enjoying the many places of beautyv
Visit at Lincoln
Gaven Farmer, Robert Hayes, John
Tidball, Ronald Rebal, Jane Rebal
and Clara Toman formed a party on
the train this morning to go to Lin
coln today. Mary Kay Wiles and
Marjorie Ann Tidball will show them
through the sorority house, and they
will see the Indiana-Nebraska foot
ball game.
Enjoy Pinochle Party
Last night there was a pinochle
party in the Dramatic Club room of
the Bekins building. There were
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seven tables of card players. Miss
Margaret Scotten won the first prize
and Mrs. John Liddy won second
prize.
Parochial School Party
Wednesday night the eighth grade
of the Catholic school had a party
at the home of Margaret Rea. The
party was held in the recreation
room, which was decorated impres
sively. The pupils played games and
danced, and refreshments were served
by the girls.
Shower for Newlyweds
Friday evening Miss Mary Jane
Mark and Twrs. Leland Laase were
hostesses at a very charmingly ar
ranged miscellaneous shower, honor
ing Mrs. Newell Pollard, at the Laase
home.
The guests spent the time In pre
paring recipes for the bride and at
which a great deal of pleasure was
derived.
Mrs. Pollard was presented with a
large number of very handsome and
attractive gifts as remembrances of
the friends.
The Hallowe'en theme was carried
out in the decorations of the home
and added a most pleasing touch to
the scene.
Refreshments in keeping with the
season were served at a suitable hour.
Give Friends Farewell
The Solomon home on Wlntersteen
hill was the scene of a very jolly
party of young people last evening,
the occasion being a farewell for Mr.
and Mrs. Newell Pollard. Mr. and
Mrs. Pollard left today for South Da
kota for a short visit before going
to the west coast.
The evening was spent at "Bunco"
and In which Kenneth Coughlin re
ceived the high score and Greth Gar
nett, the consolation.
The members of the party joined in
their well wishes to the friends who
are leaving their circle for the new
home in the west.
Hallowe'en Party
Friday Light at th-3 Harry While
home a party wa.T fiven by Alan
White and Margaret Ann Pitz. Hal
lowe'en iecerations were used at the
home. The first part of the evening
was devoted to a scavenger hunt
which was immensely enjoyed. The
rest of the evening was spent in Dlay-
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refreshments.
The guests were Jacqueline Wet
enkamp, Gloria Johnson, Winifred
Kaffenbergr, Ben McCarty, Bill
Evers, Raymond Smock, Earl Pit
tman, Joe york, Alan White and Mar
garet Pitz.
Attend Coronation Ball
Judge and Mrs. A. II. Duxbury
were among the visitors at the Ak-Sar-Ben
ball at Omaha Friday eve
ning to witness the crowning of King
Ak-Sar-Ben XLIII and his queen. The
ceremony and the ball were very
colorful and marked one of the high
points of the fall and winter social
season.
NATIONAL CHAMPION WINS
AUDUBON, la., Oct. 29 (UP)
Elmer Carlson, national corn husking
champion in 1935 and holder of the
recognized world's record of 41.52
bushels for 80 minutes finished first
in the Audubon contest yesterday.
Carlson "husked like the dickens,"
spectators Bald, but threw in too many
"chickens" (an ear of corn contain
ing husks when thrown into he
wagon resembles a chicken in
flight).
Walter Johannsen, national run
nerup in 1932 won the contest with
a net load of 2,276 pounds.
COMPLETE CONTRACT
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UP
The electric farm and home authority
late Thursday announced a contract
with the Loupe River Public Power
district at Columbus, Neb., For co
operation in financing sale of elec
trical appliances in the Loup power
nrea.
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