MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1937.
PLATTSMOUTH - SEMI - WEEKLY JOTJENAL
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Elmwood News
Albert Alford and Len PariBh were
looking after business matters in
Weeping Water Tueaday afternoon
of last -week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene spent
last Sunday as guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tollhorst.
who reside at Raymond.
Henry Mollen was called to Om
aha Tuesday of last week, going Tia
Lincoln, where he also transacted
business matters. The trip was made
by bus.
Mrs. Bryan McDonald of Murdock
was a visitor in Elmwood on last
Tuesday, being a guest at the home
of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Williams.
Frank Schlichtemeier of near Mur
ray accompanied by the wife were
guests last Tuesday at the home of
their son, Ronald Schlichtemeier and
wife, near Elmwood.
Carl Schneider, who is engaged in
the jewelry business at Lexington,
Nebraska, visited over the week end
with his wife and folks here, re
turning to his work the fore part
of the week.
Emil Holke has completed the
picking of his corn crop. Getting it
in the crib, he finds the yield has
been slightly over 20 bushels to the
acre, which is not so bad. consider
ing the drouth.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tallhorst oi
Raymond were looking after busi
ness matters in Elmwood Monday.
I cing guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George W. Blessing. Sr. Wrhile
here they enjoyed renewing acquain
tance with many old time friend"
rt ill residing in this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Georga Blessing. Jr.,
and their little babe, were guests at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Burkheiser of Octavia. in Butl?r
county. Sunday. Others there that
day included Mr. and Mrs. William
Burgstrand and wife of York and
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Kitzel, of
Beatrice.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Coatman, of
Alvo, visited last Sunday at the
home of Lee's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Coatman. On their return
home, they were accompanied by
their little daughter Pat. who had
been spending a week at the home
of her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Coatman.
Injured People Improving
The victims of the auto crash that
occurred last Tuesday some seven
miles east of Elmwood when the cars
of John A.' Box and Bert-Rober were
greatly damaged and the occupants
badly bruised up, are getting along
fairly well and recovering from their
injuries.
Was Working at Alvo
John Woods, who is so that he
can turn his hand to assist in any
way any one who needs a good work
man in the grocery and meat line,
has been assisting in the City Mar
ket at Weeping Water and during
the past month has assisted in the
Murdock Mercantile company store
at Murdock and the Nelson grocery
at Alvo.
Celebrated Their Birthdays
Mr. and Mrs. Will W. Coatman
entertained at their home in Elm
wood last week the family of Lee
Coatman of Alvo and all the families
of the children were present and en
joyed the day very nicely with a
very fine dinner, the occasion being
the birthdays of W. W. Coatman, Lee
Coatman and Evelyn. The birthdays
did not come on the eame day, but
r.ear enough to each other so they
tould be celebrated together.
Entertained the Lady Workers
The Methodist church of Elmwood
has a very efficient organization com
posed of the ladies of the church,
which is and has been of material
assistance to the church both in the
matter of providing funds for the
maintenance of the church work and
iis well the encorasement which this
band of faithful workers afford the
church. Last Tuesday this band of
workers were meeting at the country
home of their fellow member, Mrs.
W. A. Cook. The ladies were very
pleasantly entertained during the
afternoon and at the close were serv
ed a most delicious luncheon.
Met at the Church
The ladies of the Christian church
of Elmwood met for their work oi
rssistance to the church at the pir
lors of the church last Tuesday after
noon. They looked after the business
before them early In the ' afternoon
rnd then turned to the social part of
the meeting, which was - climaxed
with the serving of a delicious lunch
eon shortly before the members left
for their homes.
This organization is doing much
to promote the interests of the
thurch aud arc tireless workers when
it comes to makinR a success of what
ever they undertake.
Alvo New
The P. T. A. meeting was post
poned due to conflict in dates.
- Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fairfield and
Ross were Omaha shoppers Satur
day. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Copple and
Lee visited relatives at Prague last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Swanson and
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Swanson of York
were guests at the Albert Swanson
home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Peters and Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Dimmitt, of Green
wood, were Sunday afternoon call
ers at the Lafe Mullen home.
Mrs. William Heiers held a public
sale at the Heiers farm Tuesday af
ternoon, disposing of the farm ma
chinery and some household goods.
S. "C. Hardnock has been having
his house wired in preparation for
the power line that is under con
struction in parts of this commun
ity.
Supt. and Mrs. Orville A. Buehler
and Rev. and Mrs. Wallace and
Tommy were dinner guests at the
H. L. Bornemeier home Tuesday
evening.
Dakota Folks Visitt Eelatives
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Swanson.
brother of Albert Swanson; Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Swanson and Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Cutler, all of South
Dakota, visited the Albert Swanson
family from Friday until Tuesday.
"John Deere Day"
J. B. Elliott. Jr.. hardware and
implement dealer, sponsored '"John
Deere Day" last Wednesday. A large
crowd of people were in town to
enjoy the free lunch and the free
picture show. Mr. Elliott had adver
tised the event in prior issues of
the Journal and was well pleased
with the results.
Pictures showing progress in mod
ern day farming were very interest
ing and enlightening.
Served the Lunch
Mrs. W. L. Ccpple's group of the
Ladies Aid society furnished J. B.
Elliott, Jr., with pies and cakes for
the luncheon on "John Deere Day."
They also served the lunch for Mr.
Elliott in the church basement. The
ladies realized a nice sum for their
work for which they are truly ap
preciative. A number of ladies who
do not work on a regular group, con
tributed pies and cakes to this group,
and these, , also, were much appre
ciated, t
Eepairirjj Horns
The home of Lee Coatman, wMch
was partly burned down about two
weeks ago, is again under construc
tion. The home had just been re
paired and redecorated when it was
partly burned. This winter weather
will no doubt slow up the progress
ol reconstruction.
Suffering from Infected Foot
Paul Coatman has been suffering
from an infected foot which was
caused from stepping on a nail a few
days ago. Paul has not been able to
drive the school bus on his rout.
Friends hope that he will soon be
able to be about soon.
All Church Night
Alvo people enjoyed a second all
church night during the month of
November, Thursday evening when
Dr. Spooner was present to enjoy
dinner at seven o'clock with the
Alvo people. Dr. Spooner gave an
inspirational address after dinner.
Death of Henry Greer
The sudden death of Henry Greer
last week was a shock to relatives
and friends even though everyone
was aware of the fact that Mr. Greer
had been in poor health for a num
ber of years.
Funeral services and burial were
held in Greenwood Friday.
Relatives have the heartfelt sym
pathy of their many friends.
Leave for Arkansas
Mr. and Mrs. Paul, who have been
residing west of town, left Thursday
for Arkansas after disposing of their
property here. A son from Arkansas
came a couple of weeks ago and help
ed his parents make preparations to
leave and will drive back to Arkansas
with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul plan to locate
there permanently and will purchase
a home near that of their 6on.
GEM FOE LONDON MUSEUM
LONDON (UP) A rare Byzan
tine frem, said to be the finest in any
museum, has been acquired by the
Victoria and Albert Museum, South
Kensington. The gem is a cameo, in
jasper, of the crucifixion, with the
Virgin and St. John. The 12th cen
tury has been suggested as its date.
Wabash News
Geraldine Schmidt, who is taking
a course in beauty culture in Omaha,
enjoyed an over Sunday visit at th
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Lois Schmidt.
L. R. Stanley, accompanied by
Ralph Dorr, who lives south ot
town, were out beyond Fremont one
day last week, where they purchased
a hog for Mr. Stanley.
Mr. and Mrs. Lois Schmidt were
at Murdock last Sunday, where the?
attended church services. On theii
return, they brought his parents
home with them for dinner and an
afternoon visit, driving back home
with them in the evening.
While Lois Schmidt, the road com
missioner, looked after the hauling
of the snow fence in this district, A.
H. Ward and Will Murfin were kept
busy putting it up and got done
during the paBt week, shortly before
the first snowfall of the year, which
came last Wednesday and Thursday.
John Wood made a trip to Omaha
last Wednesday, taking a truck load
of building stone to the city for a
Weeping Water firm that is supply
ing stone for the building of a house
in the city. The delivery of this
stone, coupled with the hauling of
coal from the Iowa mines and various
other hauling jobs, has kept Mr.
Wood pretty much on the go the
last fortnight.
Sister Dies at Waukeegan
Some weeks ago. Mrs. Otis Wilson
was called to Waukeegan. 111., to the
bedside of a sister, who was reported
very ill. Arriving there, Mrs. Wil
son assisted in the care of the sister,
who continued to fail and passed
away last week, the funeral being
held Saturday at the same hour the
funeral of Mrs. Lawton was held
bere. Mrs. Wilson will remain in the
east for a time to assist in getting
affairs streightened out, later return
ing to her home here.
Here for Funeral
Among those attending the funeral
of the late Mrs. Henrietta Lawton.
held at the Christian church in Elm
wood were Mrs. Grace Rymer, of
Lincoln; Mrs. Carrie Sweeney, of
Portland. Oregon; Mr. and Mrs
Harry Greene, of Aurora; Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Lawton, of East Redford,
Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ham
mond, of Davenport. Iowa, and Ho
mer H. Lawton and family, of Mur
dock. The funeral was conducted by
Rev. W. A. Taylor, of Union, a for
mer pastor of the Baptist church of
Wabash, and interment was in the
Wabash cemetery.
Arrived After Mother's Death
Fred Lawton, son of the late Hen
rietta Lawton. who prior to his de
parture for the west lived in Wabash
many years, when advised of the
serious illness of his mother, left his
home near Los Angeles in his car,
bent on getting here in time to see
his mother alive. With 1,900 miles
intervening, he realized it would be
necessary to drive night and day in
order to get here in the shortest pos
sible time, and stuck continuously to
the task for 1,600 miles, stopping
only for gas and oil or to grab a bit
of food. By that time he had become
weary from lack of sleep and upon
entering western Kansas ran into a
wet snowstorm to further impede his
progress. With snow freezing on hir
windshield and his vision none toe
good he ran into a bridge railing,
damaging his car slightly. He con
tinued on to the first town but a few
miles away, leaving his car in a
garage and taking a room at the
hotel to get some sleep. Early the
next morning he started out again,
arriving in Wabash about noon.
Going directly to his mother's
home, he learned that his mother
had died and was buried. So intent
had he been on reaching here in
time, that a flood of grief came over
him and his spirit broke down as he
wept and sobbed like a child. He was
for turning around and starting back
to his home in the west at once, but
was prevailed upon to go to the store
and see some of the folks. As soon
as he was able to compose himsell
from the shock and grief at finding
his mother gone, he went to Mur
dock, where he saw his brother, H.
H. Lawton and family, ate supper
with them and later left for. the long
return trip to his home in the west,
having received a message from his
wife who was in poor health.
CREDITORS NAMED IN WILL
ST. LOUIS (UP) Because his
creditors were considerate and court
eous toward him, Faul Saric, a steam
ship ticket agent who died Oct. 28,
named them chief beneficiaries in his
will filed in probate court here. '
Persistency is what gets re
sults in advertising.
North Platte Valley Turkeys Are Awaiting Thanksgiving
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Here are a few of the thousands of turkeys which members of the North Platte VsJley Cooperative
Poultry Marketing association are fattening for the Thanksgiving and Christmas markets. At the
lower left is one of the government graders, who inspects every bird shipped by the association, look
ing over one of the gobblers and getting ready to prepare it for shipment. Dressed birds, shown as they
appear just before being placed in the packing boxes, are pictured at the lower right. S
SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebr., Nov. 20
An industry that may provide more
than 350,000 Thanksgiving and
Christmas diners with generous por
tions of turkey and that will bring
approximately $90,000 to the North
Platte valley this fall, is now in full
swing, H. V. Anderson, secretary and
general manager of the North Platte
Valley Cooperative Poultry Market
ing association revealed.
The association, which embraces
an area in Wyoming and Nebraska
totaling approximately 10,500 square
miles and which includes 700 mem
bers, lias already shipped three car
loads of their choice product to east
ern markets to be used for Thanks
giving festive board3 and 12 to lojcents to 4o cents, with the top price
more will be on their way before ; recorded 12 years ago.
Christmas, Anderson 6aid.
Balmy fall weather, usually a boon
to the farmer, has caued a delay in
the fattening or "finishing" of tur
keys, thus early shipments this year
are light. "Turkej-3 just won't eat
when it's warm," Anderson explained,
"and the result is that the bulk of
our turkey crop is being held over for
a few weeks."
Shipments on a whole this year
will fall below the average of 22
rears per year for the past 10 years.
he added, because a number of grow
ers shied away from the turkey busi
ness after the low price offered them
last year.
The association reached a peak last
year when 20 cars of birds were ship
ped out. This, according to statistics
by dietitians who believe in generous
portions and association officials who
modestly estimate the birds would
average 14 pounds-each, was enough"
turkey to feed 3S8.000 persons with
healthy appetites.
And the association isn't satisfied
to include "just any old bird" in their
shipments to the markets that now
eagerly await these gobblers.
In the first place, "every turkey
loaded on a freight car must pass in
spection by a government grader. An
derson said. The birds are divided
into three ' classes prime, the top
grade; choice, the second grade; and
commercial, the low grade.
"But," said Anderson, "the ma
jority of turkeys shipped are of top
grade. We try to dispose of commer
cial grades and culls on local mar
kets." He added with pride that one of
these prime birds one of the largest
that can be found will be sent to
Mayor r. H. LaGuardia for his
Christmas dinner with the compli
ments of the . association, as nearly
all turkeys shipped trom here are con
sumed in New York.
"I'm going to tell him that a good
share of the citizens of his town eat
North Plafte valley turkey and that
he ought to know what a treat it is."
j Speaking of outstanding growers
in this area Anderson mentioned Paul
Blood of Morrill who last year ship-
i ped an entire car of his own which
averaged 9S per cent prime, or top
grade.
H. L. Gibson of Torrington, Goshen'
'county agent, has 4,000 birds almost
read j to market, leading all other
growers of the association, while J. S.
Hoy and Son of Lusk come second
with about S.000.
"On the whole, the volume of birds
produced hasn't varied much during
the years the association has been
operating," Anderson recalled, "al
though the return has run from $S5,
000 to $145,000 a year." The price
per pound has fluctuated from 132
Anderson remembered w hen the or
ganization started 15 years ago with
only a few growers near his home in
Henry "when we didn't have a cent
of monev and I even had to use my
own credit to buy packing boxes for
our first shipments." But his efforts
at that time and through the-follow-
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I
ing years have been so productive
that members of the association have
kept him at the head of their organ
ization until the present time.
And he, in turn, is "sold" on his
job. He is now anxious to see from
50 to 200 turkeys on every farm in
the valley. For one thing, he says,
it would mean the elimination of
grasshoppers, a growing menace in
this area. For another, it would mean
a tidy little income. Nearly , all the
feed is grown in the farmers' own
fields. And, Anderson ays, the quan
tity raised should be small unless the
grower wishes to hire extra help.
"This is an ideal locality for tur
keys," he explained, "with the mor
tality loss as low as five per cent and
few suffering losses of more than 15
per cent." Twenty per cent 1b con
sidered a "reasonable" death loss, he
said.
He sees in the future a turkey
i industry here that will match sugar
j beets as a prominent industry of the
valley.
Phone news items to No. 6.
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MANLEY NEWS
Claude Breckenfeld of Lincoln was
a brief visitor in Manley at the horn?
of his sister and husband, Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Rau.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Stark, of
Friend, old time neighbors of Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Rau, were guests at
the Ran home last Sunday, enjoying
a moat pleasant visit and an excel
lent dinner.
Thanksgiving Program
The Manley schools are preparinc
to give a Thanksgiving program at
the school auditorium on Tuesday,
November 23. School will close Wed
nesday for the rest of the week.
Center Project Club
j The Center Project club met at the
I home of Mrs. Harold Krecklow on
1 m i l V. i
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Frank Reis
ter. Eleven members answered roll
call. Two visitors, Mrs. Norton and
Mrs. Robert Wiles, were also pres
ent. The les-on on "The Family
Christmas" was presented by Mrs.
Oris Schliefert and Mrs. Lawrence
Krecklow.
A fine lunch was served by the
hostess, Mrs. Harold Krecklow.
The next meeting will be held on
December 9 with Mrs. Lawrence
Krecklow.
Reviewed Old Times
Some thirty years ago a group of
young ladies residing at Elmwood
organized themselves into the M. I.
S. S. club. As time passed many
changes came, not a few of those
whose names were prefixed with
"Miss" advancing to the rank of
"Mrs." Others moved away and thus
the ranks of the organization were
reduced in number even though new
members were taken in from time to
time. When originally organized, it
was planned to hold two meetings
a year. Later one a year and finally
one every two years was held.
On last Thursday a most pleasant
get-together of this group was held
in Lincoln at the home of Mrs. Pearl
Shreeve3, who is employed as an op
erator in the Lincoln telephone ex
change. Mrs. W. J. Rau and Mrs.
Ralph Keckler, both of whom were
members of the club when they re
sided at Elmwood. attended the meet
ing and enjoyed reviewing old times.
Those from Elmwood who were there
for the meeting were Mesdames
Ralph Greene, narry Greene, Char lea
West. Emil Rosenow and Fred Lake.
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