Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1938)
MONDAY, JANUARY 31. 1933. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE s Eimwood New s Reliable harness repairing. Reas onable rt.te-s. work guaranteed. A. T. Tug!, Murdock. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fenterrnan and sou Maurice went to "Weeping Water last Sunday to sea the ruins left from the fire of the day before. Mrs. Leonard Klemnie. who has 1 : en in poor health for some time, was taken to a Lincoln hospital last week. She is reported somewhat im proved at this writing. Henry J. Miller and John Woods were at Alvo last Saturday, where they attended a land sale and cn j( ye d meeting many of their old ac quaintances. W. W. Coatmau also attended the sale. County Attorney J. A. Capwell and County Treasurer John Turner vere looking after business here one c'ay last week and remained for the me-oting of the Masonic lodge that evening. Roth these gentlemen are members of the local lodge. Entertained the More Intelligents Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hayes en tertained the More Intelligent Bridge t!ub last Tuesday evening. All en joyed the session at contract, fcilow t'd bv ret rcshments. Dislocates Shonlier "While Howard Boyd was engaged with other members of the basketball team in a practice game, he had the : --fort u'lie to suffer a dislocation of his shoulder which will keep him irom articipation in the regularly rcheduled games for some time to come. Hollered cn Eirtliclay Charles West, the barber, arrived at hi- r.Sth birthday last Monday, .7. nuary 114th. and in honor of the ..'casiun a party of friends gathered ;.: his Lome to help him celebrate. Mr. West was born in the country near Elmuoenl and has made his bme in this vicinity during his en tire lifetime. Having Hard Fight for Health Deloris Dennis, who has been at the hospital in Lincoln for rome time on account of illness, has giver. 1 T-oniisiiu indications of recovery rt t '"lcs. only to rclapre later, but still e i :ii i:.m; a valiant fight for health. A lot.'sl of nineteen blood transfus ions have bee-n given, and hope is still held out that the may jet i f restored in health. The- ohl home at Auburn where Cec.r-e I5!e?.-;n.-r was born and spent his childhood days, was consumed by lire a week or so aro. Although the prope rty I:ng since passed out of the Bl-.-sing family's hands. George was ft ill interested in the old home and went down last Friday to look e ver the ruins and visit with friends in that vicinity. luoves Into Town Following the sale of his farming equipment. Elc'.on Stark and family have moved into town and are occu pying the residence property of Robert Wall. Mr. Stark will go to Hutchison. Kansas, to take up his v.- wo; k of selling farm implements, but the family will remain here un til after the close of the school year. American Legion Post Tdeets The E!mwe:od American Legion post met last Mondcy evening and had a very interesting session. The local post is solidly behind some of Hif Ic'-l.-lative bills now before con gress v.hiih the notional organiza ti is trying to have enacted into law rticuiarlv the Universal Ser vice :"; sure, and will do everything they cm toward getting the differ ent m a r tires passed at this session c : congresa. Dinner end Shower M;r Mar era rot Loire meier enter tained at a ciinr.cr party and rhower 1 .st Sunday evening. Miss Ruth Rley and Mis:; Irene Cunningham, both ef v lie in are to be married soon, were th" honored guests. Eight were pres ent. Alter dinner the group played cards. Another New Business The north room of the Crozier Jensen building which was formerly the lot at ion of the Eimwood State bank, has been Pitted up for occu jancy ai d rented to the Churchill Sister.-, of Ashland, to be used for a ladies apparel shop. They expect to pet i lie i i- stock moved in and ready lar busline in the very near future. Their coming will add one more to the roster of Eimwood business in ttiiutioiis. Injured in Windstorm Laet Monday w hile Don Parish was doing .ome repair work to a bridge. Le received a severe blow on the side T Laughing Around the World .With LRVTN S. COBB One Old Enough to Merit Respect By IRVTN S. COBB AS I have several times stated in offering a veteran yarn for this symposium and now repeat antiquity should be no bar to a story. At a certain theatrical hotel a vaudeville performer was stopping-. He was the owner of a troupe of performing fleas. One evening, at dinner, he was telling his fellow-lodgers how he went about the job of training his tiny pets. To demonstrate, he cleared a space on the table, took one of his fleas, while he called Henry, an especially intelligent and gifted insect, out of a small box, and proceeded to put the lively little chap through his paces. "Hop East!" he commanded, and the flea hopped. "Hop West!" The flea obeyed. "Forward!" The flea marched. "Face about!" And the flea whirled into the air to execute th. command. Rut on? of the lady boarders, in the intensity of her interest, was bending close and the flea landed in her hair and was instantly lost from view. Confusion followed. After much searching the lady produced the truant and the pe-farmance was resumed. "Hop East!" the man commanded but th flea refused to move. "Henry! Hop East!" The flea remained stationery. Surprised, the owner leaned over and scrutinized the performer more closely. Then, sitting up with a start and staring at the lady, he said in a stern, accusing voice: "Madam, there has been a mistake this is net my Henry!" (American News Features. Ice) of the head that rendered him un conscious for a few minutes. The accident resulted from the severe wind blowing a plank that was be ing moved into place against his head. Quite a larce gash was cut, but he has suffered no serious con sequences. Has Eyes Injured Some time ago while John Stokes was cutting some wood a small stick flew up and struck him in the eye causing a rather severe injury. John is still suffering as a consequence and the eyesight of his eye is some what impaired. While he can see some, the injury dees not seem to be improving as rapidly as he would like to have it. Woman's Club Meets The Woman's club met last week at the home ef Mrs. Coatmau. The program was very interesting and ia-clude-d two vocal selections by Rev. Fintel and a book review by Mrs. Reber. The members discussed plans far the raising of money to purchase books for the library. The next meet ing will bo held February Crd with Mrs. Sumner as hostess. Gets Around with Crutches Mrs. Herman Renterman who was injured when she fell some time ago, suffering a fractured ankle, after be ing laid up several weeks is now able to get about on crutches. She has been staying at the store during the time Mr. I'er.termcn prepares the meals, first bavin? been brought down in the car and now able to walk with the aid of her crutches. Mrs. Renterman is greatly pleased at the many cards and letters as well as flowers which were sent to her, and extends thanks to her scores of Iriends for their remembrances. Helped Broiher Firemen When the devastating tire broke out in Weepinnr Water early last Sat urday morning, it soon became evi dent outride help was needed if the blaze was to be brought under con trol and the business section of the town saved from destruction. Calls were sent to nearby towns, including I Eimwood. and a good number of the I volunteer firemen from here went to see what they could do to help. The Louisville depa.rtr.ie nt w as also there, and between the three of them they managed to prevent the fire from spreading. The aid rendered was greatly appreciated by the Weeping Water business men and citizens. Attended Lodge in Omaha Bud Clements and J. P. Cobb went to Omaha, one cay last week, where they attended a meeting of Covert lodge. A. F. & A. M.. at which the Jordan medal was conferred upon a member of that lodge. This medal is conferred upon the oldest living mem ber of the Masonic fraternity in the state, reckoned in years of member ship and not in age. The Omaha re cipient has been a Mason for 5S years. Mr. Cobb, i:; nerit in line, with ZZ years of membership and should lie outlive the present holder, will have the honor ccnterred upon him. Both gentlemen enjoyed the meeting and the ceremony connected with the awarding of the medal. Srcnt Most Enjoyable Evening Mrs. Cobb was hostess Wednesday ! Grands of the Kebekah lodge, at a dinner at her home. A good many years ago Mrs. Cobb entertained the then Fast Xoble Grands at a sim ilar dinner which resulted in the organization of a PNG club with IS members. During the intervening years, others who have served in this capacity have been added to the mem bership of the club. Sixteen of the original members were present at the dinner last week. The dishes and linen used were mostly heirlooms. Those present, besides Mrs. Cobb, were Mrs. Eva Bailey. Mrs. George Blessing (daughter of Mrs. R. Tol Imrst. one of the original IS). Mrs. Elmer F.oyks. Mrs. R. I. Clements. Mrs. Guy Clements. Mrs. Ola Hayes. Mrs. Gertie Hayes, Mrs. Mary Lean. Mrs. Langhorst. Mrs. Lucy Lyle. the Misses Anna and Ida McFall. Mrs. Laura Sutherland. Mrs. Emma Shreve and Mrs. Harry Williams. The two tillable to be present were Mrs. H. Waltz and Mrs. Lenore Cook. To Hold County Tourney Here Ctss county school men met in Eimwood Thursday evening of last week, the coaches and superinten dents discussing arrangements for the Cass county high school basket ball tournament here on February 0 to 12. Wednesday to Saturday, in elusive. Opening day games will be between Eagle and Xehawka and Murdock and Eimwood. On Thursday Greenwood wiil play the winner of the Easlc-Xehnv. ka game and Alvo plays Fr.ion. Friday Weeping Water plays Avca and Louisville meets the winner of the Murdock-Elmwood con test. A consolation tournament will be played among those losing their first round games. After the tourney ' arrangements had been completed, the annual East West tilt between the schoolmen wa3 held, with the easterners taking a decided lead in the scoring and hold ing ii. Table tennis, checkers and other gem os were provided for the school men who tlid not take part in the basketball game. All schools in the county except Eaele were represented at the meet- Kp.p-y Home Wedding I.r.s; Tuesday evening. January 2. Miss Ruth Marian McCrorcy and Clarence Ruetcr were united in mar riage at the home of the bride's par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Marion MeCrory lr. Ebnwood Rev. Hawkins of the Christian church officiated. Alvin Rueter. a brother of the groom, and Iris wife, were best man and brides maid at the ceremony. Mendellsohn's welding march was played by Mrs. Ed Xels.ui. a sister of the bride, and Supt. II. V. Taylor sang "At Dawn ing." The bride war, gowned in a beau tiful long white net dress with short taffeta jacket and the groom wore the usual black suit. Following the ceremony refresh ments of ice cream and cake were served, carrying out the color scheme of white and yellow. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion McCrorey and a rraduate of the Eimwood schools of the c lass of 1H3S and the groom is a son cf Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rueter and a graduate of the Eimwood schools of the class of 1934. Eoth of these young people have fient their entire lives in this com munity. Alter a short wedding trip they will make their home on the McCrory farm west of Eimwood. The Journal joins with their many friends in extending congratulations. MliRDOCK ITEMS Henry Heinemann and wife were in Omaha last Monday, where they visited friends and looked after busi ness matters. Lawrence Race has been suffering from a severe sore throat, which in terfered with the conduct of his ordi nary business. Ralph, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dean, has been quite ill with a severe cold, but is reported much improved. William Eisele was in Wabash on Wednesday of last week, attending the sale of the effects of the late Mrs. Henrietta Lawson. W. H. Zabel transacted business in Lincoln one day the past week and brought home the usual truck load of groceries with him to replenish the stock in the store here. Lawrence Race has purchased one of the residence properties S. P. Leis has been offering for sale in his ef fort to close the estate and move to Oregon to make his home. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool were at Weeping Water Sunday, where they visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred II. Gorder, finding Mr. Gorder feeling considerably better than dur ing the past few weeks. Mrs. Gorder is a sister of Mr. Tool. Edward Ganaway was in Lincoln last Sunday, where he visited at the home of his daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Robson, who have lived in the capital city for some time. Just now, they are thinking of taking up farming this coming sum mer, in which event they will move elsewhere. John Rodgers and wife of Den ver, who have been looking after their property interests in Omaha, having some remodeling done to the same, while en route to their home in the west stopped in Murdock to visit at the home of Mrs. John School. Their son, Russell Rodgers. who also resides in Denver, is the husband of Mrs. Scheel's daughter. Acts as Own Auctioneer Homer H. Lawton. who arranged for a public sale of the effects of his mother at her late home in Wabash, also acted as auctioneer and was able to secure very good bids on most of the property. Will Meet at Nehawka The Cass County Christian Fel lowship Union, an interdenomina tional organization open to all the c hurches and Rible schools, will hold its next meeting at Xehawka Febru ary 7 th. Jliss Van Ber? Improving Miss Van Rerg. who was so ser ious iljured in an auto wreck about a month ago and has been at her home in Hickman recuperating, is reported much better now. Files roreclosure Suit Through his attorney, Carl Ganz, of Alvo, Gust Ruge has f.led a fore closure suit against the lumber yard, alleging indebtedness and mortgage on the part of H. W. Tool, former owner of the business. Purchases New Car at Plattsmouth Earl Weber, who is located in Lin coln, visited at home during the past week. On Tuesday he and his father went to Plattsmouth. where Earl purchased a car from the Ruse Motor company. Lincoln Man Speaks Here W. G. Lewis, of Lincoln, was the principal speaker at the meeting held at the Callahan church Friday night oi last week. Members of the church and Rible school were present. A luncheon was served at the close of the evening's program. Much interest is being shown in these Christian fellowship gatherings. Ladies Aid Meets The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. J. J. Arnold last Thursday. Mrs. A. J. Xeitzel was assistant hostess. A fine spirit of comradship and co-operation exists in this society which makes their meetings pleasant social affairs. Eimwood Loses Game Here The Eimwood high school basket ball team was here for a game dur ing the past week. The contest wa3 won by the Murdock lads. Cf) to IS. Out of nine games played to date with Cass county teams, Murdock has won eight of them. The only time they met defeat was in one of their two games with Union, having won the other game. The boys and their coach feel pretty well pleased with the results thus far. Visited Here and at Hampton Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gillespie, who manage the telephone exchange at North Loup, were guests Saturday at ,DE DIFFERENCE. TWlVX A 00D MAN ftNlD A aOOD D06 IS DAT "DrS MAN Don't Meed Wo PEDIGREE the home of Mrs. Hannah McDonald and sons. Lacey and W. J. McDonald and families. Sunday they all went to Hampteiii, where they visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gale Mc Donald and family. From there. Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie returned to their home at North Loup, and the rela tives from Murdock came home en Monday. Putting; Up 7-Inch Ice Frank Rosenov. went to Wabash last week in search of ice. and also looked about this neighborhood. lie found the ice at Wabash about 7 inches thick the same as here, and concluded not to wait longer and get left entirely. So he and William Deickman and Edmond Guilstorff all went together and began putting up their summer's supply. For best re sults, ice should be at least a foot thick, but when one can't get it that thick, there is nothing else to do but take it thinner and stand the extra waste. Buys Property in Murdoch" Rev. C. Jar.nen, pastor of the Elm wood Evangelical church, who is re tiring from the ministry, has pur chased the home of the late Mrs. Res sie Hite in Murdock and will make his home here when he gives up his pastorate at Eimwood. Failing eye sight led to his decision to retire from the ministry entirely. He was distric t superintendent for some time, but asked to be relieved of that job a year or two ago and was assigned to the Eimwood church, a much less strenuous position that the district super in tendency. Rev. Jannen is having Fred Wil kin. Eimwood carpenter, make some changes in the property and will have it ready for occupancy soon. FORD KUSZUI.I GETS COVERED WOODEN SPAN WAYXESDl'RG, Pa. (UP) Henry Fold's collection of early American landmarks and antiques was richer today by one 105-year-old covered wooden bridge of hand hewn oak tim bers connecting Washington and Greene counties in southwestern Pennsylvania. The span historic Ackley's Rridgc was donated to Ford's col lection at Dearborn. Mich., by Mrs. Lucille Evans, whose home is on the farm from which the timbers for the bridge were taken. Mrs. Evans recently purchased the structure from the state when the highway department ordered a mod ern bridge built to replace it. Despite its age. the bridge is in an excellent state of preservation. Expert workmen, supervised by Charles T. Newton, chief antique col lector for the automobile manufac turer, have begun to dismantle the span preparatory to transporting it piecemeal to Dearborn, where it will be carefully reassembled across the neck of a small lake. The bridge was buiit in 1S32 across Ackley creek, a tributary of Wheeling creek. It is located only about seven miles from the home of McGuffey. famed pioneer educator whose boyhood home in Washington county also was reconstructed at Dearborn. JUSTICE BARS EMITTING BY WOMEN ON JURIES ALBANY, N. Y. (UP) Women jurors will not knit in his court, Su preme Court Justice Francis Bergan has warned. "It would be distracting to other jurors, the witnesses and to the judge," he explained. He added that "women have as good judgment as men and sometimes better, and therefore should not fear approaching the job of jury service, which has been a sanctuary for men for 'centuries." The time has come. Justice Ber gan said, for a mandatory woman juror law. However, he suggested that the law exempt "women whose housekeeping and child - rearing duties make it impossible tor them to devote the necessary time to jury service." I I 1 Greenwood Charles Dyer had a siege of flu during the past week. Miss Aurel Cope spent last week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cope. The Dorcas society will meet at the church Friday, Febr. 4th. Every one is invited. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Teters of Mur doch spent Thursday with Mrs. Elsie Peters, mother of Rex. Mr. and Mrs. Goodhart Vant spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller of Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter and son of Lincoln spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Evan Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Sandy and Mr. and Mrs. John Vant spent Sun day at the Goodhart Vant home. The Woman's club will meet on Wednesday, February 2, with Mrs. Frank Weltcn. Everyone is urged to attend. Mrs. Elsie Fetors and Mr. Garfield Dunning motored to Omaha, where they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. James. Word has been received recently in Greenwood that Mrs. Marion I.'c-enshell lias been ill at her home in Wymore for some time. Mrs. Everett Reecv entertained Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gribble Tuesday at a supper to celebrate Gale Crib ble's and Mrs. Recce's birthdays. Guild met at the M. E. church Tuesday with Mrs. Ren Conley and Mrs. Jess Vincent. There was a good attendance and a tasty lunch was enjoyed by all. Quarterly services were held at the M. E. church Sunday. Rev. Spooner, district superintendent of Lincoln conducted the services. There was a good attendance. The Pinochle party given 'by the Ladies Auxiliary at the hall Wednes day was enjoyed by all who attend ed. There were nine tables of play ers present. A very nice lunch was served by the ladies. Mrs. Ed Hurlbut of Waverly vis ited Thursday with Mrs. Lulu Hurl but. Callers in the afternoon were Miss Nan Xewslmn, Mrs. John Gus tafson and Mrs. Mary Dimmit. They spent the afternoon quilting. A large crowd attended the old time dance given by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wright at their home Satur day night. The music was furnished by the Trunkenbolz girls and the Elrod boys. A lunch was served by the ladies. Miss Ida Henderson. Mr. Moar of Gretna. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Har mon and daughters, and Mrs. Elsie Kelly and Lucille were Sunday even ing guests at the Carl Parks home, helping Mrs. Parks celebrate her birthday. The chimney at the Jim Bright home burned out on Tuesday of last week, causing much excitement, as a high wind was raging at the time. The fire truck was called out and quite a crowd gathered, but no damage .was dene. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rouse and Mrs. Stella Burks motored to Omaha last Sunday, where they visited Mrs. Lyle Anderson and Kenneth Burks in the Xicholas-Senn hospital. Mrs. Ander son is getting along nicely. They re ported Kenneth Burks about the same. L. C. C. Meets The L. C. C. met Thursday at the home of Vivian Cope for a 1 o'clock luncheon. Mrs. Alice Lemon won high score and Mable Xcwkirk sec ond. Patiljne Armstrong, Lillian Jardine. Mae Gribble and Veda Hall were guests. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Mable Boucher. Celebrated 20i!t Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. McDowel. of Lincoln, were pleasantly surprised on their 20th wedding anniversary Wednes day when relatives came with a cov- ered dish. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Erickson. Mr. and Mrs. George j Erickson. Mr. and Mrs. Win. McGillJ Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mathis. Mr. j and Mrs. Gayle Flaischman. of j Louisville: Mr. and Mrs. Emmet: Cook, of Eimwood, and Mrs. X. D. ' Talcott and sons. I The day was enjoyed by all, and everyone departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. McDowel many more years of connubial happiness. I VwE ARE THE Authorized Plymouth (and De5oto) Dealers in Plattsmouth Make Your Next Car a 'PLYMOUTH' run i u that ST.VXUS VI JIKST R. y. Bryant olor Go. Sales and Service MANLEY NEWS Reliable harness repairing. Reas onable rates, work guaranteed. A. J. Tool. Murdock. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Bergman and son Herman were guests of rel atives in I latismoulh for dinner lasT. Sunday. Albert Filers moved to the farm of Ray Steinkamp last week and will woik there this season, assisting Mr. Steinhamp with his farming opera tions. Miss Lily C. Tigho. c f Omaha, wa tt guest of her slsteis. Mrs. Walter Mockcnhaupi and Mrs. John Raul I. over the week end, returning to Omaha Tuesday. A number lrom Ma nicy and vicin ity attended the opening f the now Sl:a;:gs store ir? Louisville Saturday of last week. Miss Minerva S. hlie fert v.-a 3 the fortunate winner of a large basket of groceries. Linos Masseiih, who has been cm ployed here for some time, received an offer of employment at Geneva last week, and as the work promised to last t;ntil late summer at least, he accepted, an I left for that placa to l.-glii his duties. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Huso, accom panied by their nephew. John V. Ti.-ih". of Jackson. Xe-br.. spent Fri il'iy and Saturday at the home of l.lr. and Mrs. John O. Rauth. They also drove to Weeping Water Satur day morning to view the ruins of the big fire. I.Iar.by Loyal to Herman With the backing of his mary f l ic-nds in Mauley and vicinity, Her man Rauth tiled lor appointment a.s second district commissioner. A large group lrom here went to Platis raontli to interview the officials who are charged with making such ap pointments and lay before them the cuallfirations of cur fellow towns man. Although another was named to the' position, Mr. Rauth is very appreciative of the work done in his behalf and the confidence his many Iriends have shown in him. DIONNE GULKTUPLETS NOW HAVE INCOME OF $17,003 CALLL'NDEK, ();.,. (UP) Tlo famous Dior.rre fiu'r.tv.plls now 1 avc an income of ?17,br-' a year from their investments, plus a larga rev enue from royalitics and testimonial.!, according'" to Judge J. A. Vaiin, or e of their three guardians. The babies' living cr-rpenres amount to .2-1,00;) a year at pre. rent and wid have to be increased, according to pre rent piar.s. Judge Valin estimates the e;u!:iup leu" fortune at ?'2i.';o , and bt-Iic-vo.-it will i c-ach ?1 .''u .'' when they reach the age of 1'?. The bulk of trie quintuplet fortune is invested in dominion and provincial bond., but a cash reserve is held for frerpje-.t expenses. ELECT BEATRICE MAN LINCOLN. Jan. a (UP) Tim Sullivan of Beatrice. Gage county ohrk last night was elected presi dent of the Nebraska Associat hm of County Commissioners and Of: i- ia!s. succeeding Dr. O. Orson of Lincoln. His election followed a dinner and afternoon meeting attended by 10( county officers. Richard Knai p c f Auburn was chosen viee-presich r.t and Leo Chandler cf Nebraska City was re-elected secretary-treasurer. 5ubr,rrib2 for trie Jo'jrna!. ri? t r A few doilars spent for good insurance today may save ycu a heavy loss to morrow. Don't put it off. INSURE FOR SAFETY Even a small loss costs more than insurance costs for many years. INSURANCE- Z Plattsaacutm