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MONDAY, MAY 23, 1938. PAGE TWO the Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered a-t Postoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mall matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PBICE $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, 53.50 per year. Ail subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. Big Six Foot ball Schedule is Completed Faculty Representatives Frown Plan ior Two Freshmen Inter collegiate Games. on LINCOLN', May 21 (UP) Faculty representatives of ihe Big Six con ference were on record today in op position to a suggestion that fresh men athletic teams be permitted to play two intercollegiate games each season. Dr. II. D. Bergman of Iowa State, re-elected secretary of the faculty men, explained, "we do not believe it is a good plan for freshmen from a scholastic angle." Dr. T. J. Thompson, dean of stu dent affairs at the University of Ne braska, was elected chairman of the faculty group, succeeding Prof. Sam P.. Shirley of the University of Mis souri. Coach Lawrence "Biff" Jones of Nebraska was chosen chairman of the conference athletic diretors and George Veenker. athletic director at Iowa State, was re-elected secre-tary-treasu rer. The following Big Six football j schedule for 1941 was approved: Iowa State: Oct. 4. Nebraska: 18. Missouri: 2i. Kansas: Nov. S, at Oklahoma: 22, Kansas State. Kansas State: Oct. 11. at Missouri; IS. Oklahoma: Nov. 1, Nebraska: 15. at Kansas; 22, at Iowa State. Kansas: Oct. ll, at Nebraska; 25, Iowa States; Nov. 1. at Oklahoma; 15. Kansas. State; 27 Missouri. Missouri: Oct. 11, Kansas State; IS, at Iowa State; 25, Nebraska; 15. Oklahoma; 27, at Lawrence. Nebraska: Oct. 4, at Iowa State; 11, Kansas; 25. at Missouri; Nov. 1, at Kansas State; 27, Oklahoma. Oklahoma: Oct. IS, at Kansas State: Nov. 1, Kansas; 8. Iowa State; 15, at Missouri; 27. at Nebraska. PROPOSE MERIT SYSTEM GRAND ISLAND, May 21 (UP) The merit system for the state and county employees was proposed to the resolutions committee in the state Young Republican convention here today. An other proposal was the erection of a monument to General John J. Pershing, commander of the A.E.F.. on the state house grounds at Lin coln. State President William Stewart Jr., of Lexington, who presided at the business meeting urged organization among younger men and women of the G.O.P. It was believed likely the resolu tions committee would ask that more consideration be given youth in the party. The Omaha delegation decided to nominate William Thomas, attor ney for state president to succeed Stewart. This was done on the re port that out-state clubs believed an Omahan should have the presidency this j car. Other candidates mention ed are Don Kellev of MeCook and John Landis of Holdrege. 'HIGH-CARDS" FOR HUSBAND OMAHA, May 21 (UP) Loi3 Cor nell Conroy won her husband. Pri vate James J. -Conroy, 17th infantry by "high-carding" for him with a girl friend, she told Domestic Rela tions Judge Herbert Rhoades. Judge Rhoades granted her a divorce. Lois said a deck of cards was produced as two couples were drinking at the service bar at the fort at the sug gestion of a third soldier. She drew the queen of spades. The other girl cut the nine of clubs. She and Con roy were married a few minutes later at Papillion. They had not lived to gether following the ceremony, the girl said. De Soto Oldsmobile 'PLYMOUTH' SALES AND SERVICE Body & Fender Work Wrecker Service Used Cars at lowest Prices R. V. Bryant Motor Co. Guy (Shorty) Long, Salesman WABASH L. R. Stanley has completed the planting of his corn. Henry Schlueter was in attend ance at the church conferenc held at Mil ford during the past week, making the trip via Lincoln on the train. Lois Schmidt with his tractor was assisting in the planting of corn for his neighbor, Fred Weyers and with the coming of warm weather hopes to have the grain ready for cultiva tion in a few weeks. The Wabash schools closed Friday of last weke with a picnic. The school has been a successful one and with the patrons and scholars well pleased with the progress made during the past year. Louis Schmidt and family were over to the Callahan church last Wednesday afternoon, where they were attending the funeral of the late Mrs. Fred Klemme who died last Sunday morning after a linger ing illness. Sick with Pneumonia James Hansen. 16. who has been over to the "Dreary Black Hills" for the past few weeks, returned home last week and was taken with an attack of pneumonia, and has been compelled to take to his bed. and be under the care of the doctor and his mother as nurse. He was very ill for a time, but is showing some improvement of late. Home from the East Mrs. Otis Wilson, who has been at Waukeegan, Illinois, for several months, going there to care for a sister, who was ill, returned to Wa bash last week. Her sister passed away several weeks ago after a long illness. Break Jail and Recaptured H. I. Clarke and Clarence Garrett, the two young lads who appeared in Wabash last week, saying they were going to Omaha were accosted by Frank Marshall, and not answering directly the questions propounded. Mr. Marshall told Mail Carrier Miss Myrtle Wood, who took them to Plattsmouth. where they eluded her when she was looking for the Sher iff, but were later recaptured and held for return to an orphans' home at Atchison, Kansas, from which they had run away. While authori ties at Atchison were being com municated with and arrangements made for them to come after the lads, the boys escaped from the county jail, but were apprehended and pick ed up when they attempted to cross the Missouri river into Iowa. This time they were locked up in a regu lar cell in the jail and held until the Kansas authorities came after them. Bert Austin Very Sick Bert Austin the oldest resident of Wabash and a man honored and re vered by all who know hini. has been confined to his home for come time and in bed the past two weeks, from a severe illness. Everything possible is being done to assist him in regaining his health, but he does not seem to rally as desired. Mr. Austin ha3 been a familier figure on our streets and with his jolly dis position has cheered all with whom he has come in contact. He is a vet eran of the Spanish American war and has many friends among the veterans of that day. WHAT DO DO FOR THEIR TEETH? It stands to reason that Holly wood stars need sparkling, lus trous teeth more than anybody else in the world. And therefore, it is significant that so many famous stars use Calox Tooth Powder. Calox is made specifi cally to give teeth a real beauty - FREE i-m tfP mm la McKttton C&. Robblna. Elmwood News Eldon Stark and wife were at Maryville, Kansas, Tuesday, where Mr. Stark was looking after busi ness matters. Charles E. Wood, clerk at the Bothwell store, was in Lincoln last Tuesday to look after the purchase of goods for the store. Clarence Ohm and wife were at Weeping Water last Wednesday, where they visited friends and look ed after business matters. Mesdames William Flaishchman and Irene Potash were over to Lincoln Tuesday, where they did some shopping and visited friends. E. E. Leach, of Union, was a visitor in Elmwood last Tuesday, coming to look after business mat ters. While here he enjoyed a visit with his old time friend and neigh bor, W. W. Coatman. Emil Bornemeier, the trucker, has been kept to his home and bed a good portion of the time during the past week on account of illness, but by the last of the week had so im proved that he was able to be down town. Ladies Guests in Country The Ladies Aid of the Methodist and Christian churches met at the Frank Gustin home in the country last Tuesday, where they were royal ly entertained. The two organiza tions are working together in com plete harmony and enjoyed meeting together and discussing their com mon problems. Has New Home Completed II. E. Barbour, of Louisville, who was recently transferred to Elm wood and purchased a home here, has been having a good deal of work done on the same. Now. after sev eral weeks the work is completed and the house ready for the Bar bour family to occupy. With the changes that have been made, they have a fine home, modern in every respect, and one that will take its place among the many fine residences of Elmwood. Visited at Peru Sunday Last Sunday U. I. Clement and his three sons. Arley, Guy and Bud, with their respective families, all drove to Peru, for a visit at the home of a fourth son, Sanford Clement and family. A most enjoyable time was had. They returned home the same evening. Eroke Into Elmwood Mill Some unknown party or parties broke into the Elmwood mill Sun day. They were either frightened away or did not find the valuables they had anticipated, for apparently nothing was disturbed. Returns to Home in Auburn Miss Rosemary Parker one of the teachers in the Elmwood schools, at the close of the school year, return ed to her home at Auburn. Mrs. Earl Horton and daughter, Marjorte, with Orville Julian as the driver took Miss Rosemary home. During the school year she had resided at the Horton home. Elmwood Schools Close The school year in Elmwood came to a close last week. The Baccalaure ate sermon was delivered Sunday evening. May 15. by Rev. Homer Fintell, pastor of the Methodist church and was attended by a large number of the parents and friends. Rev. Fintell gave the graduates who were about to wind up their school careers some very good and timely advice on how to cope with life's complex problems. The commencement exercises were held Wednesday, the diplomas being presented by Dr. (). E. Liston, mem ber of the Board of Education, who was assisted in making the awards by Elsie Kuntz. Tjcath of Mrs. Fred Klemme Following the death of Mrs. Fred Klemme last Monday, the Clement polish. It contains five cleans ing and polishing ingredients. TRY CALOX FREE! Because a trial is so convincing we offer you a FREE 10-day trial. See coupon. You be the judge. Convince .yourself that Calox makes teeth shine . . shine like the stars'. TRIAL COUPON Inc., Fairfield, Conn. Dept. A.N F MOVIE STAHS Funeral Home brought the body to Elmwood to prepare it for burial. The funeral services were held Wed nesday from the Callahan church, of which she had long been a member, and interment was in the Callahan cemetery. Mrs. Klemme had been sick a long time and underwent much suffering, death coming as a relief to the pa tient for whom everything possible in the way of medical science had been done. Returns from Hospital Mrs. George Hall, who has been in porfr health, was taken to the Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln two weeks ago, where she underwent a major operation. She was able to return home this last week, feeling greatly improved and hoping to be fully restored in health soon. Alumni Banquet May 28 The alumni banquet is to be held Saturday, May 2S. being set for this date to permit members of graduat ing classes of past years, who have moved away, to return for the ban quet and also have Sunday .. and Memorial day to visit old friends and attend the Memorial services without having to lose time from their work. Attended Nchawka Banquet Mr. and Mrs. U. E. Sumner, who resided in Nehawka a number of years before Mr. Sumner came here as Missouri Pacific agent, were in Nehawka for the alumni banquet of last week, where they enjoyed meet ing many of their old time friends. GERMANS NOT ALARMED BERLIN, May 21 (UP) Official circles in Berlin said that there was no reason foi alarm today at the de cision of the Czechoslovak govern ment to call some armv reserves to the colors. In nazi circles, the idea that any sort of German action in line with that of the Czechoslovak cabinet was possible, was deprecated. It was denied that there was any truth in reports of mobilization oi concentration of German troops in Silesia or Bavaria. It was even said that Fuehrer Adolf Hitler had undertaken a week end automobile trip from his moun tain villa at Berchtesgaden, in Bavar ia, and that he would be at Munich tomorrow noon to turn the first spade of earth for the new subway station there. PRAISES AIR PILOTS LINCOLN, May 21 (UP) Charles S. Doyle of the state aeronautics com mission today praised the work of Nebraska pilots who carried the air mail during demonstration nights Thursday. "I am sold on the quality of our pilots," Doyle said. "Unfavorable flying conditions in western and northwestern districts and soft land ing fields made the job difficult but they came through with flying colors." Doyle said the 55 aviators picked up 3,937 pounds of mail from 215 communities, flew mileage equivalent to one-third of the total route mile age of all U. S. airlines and made more stops than those scheduled by the four major airlines. POLITICIANS TO GO FISHING MONTPELIER, Vt., May 19 (UP) Alf M. Landon and Governor George 1). Aiken of Vermont who has been mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 1940 are going fishing together tomorrow or Saturday, the United Press learned today. When Landon comes to Vermont he will meet for the first time the chief executive of one of the two states that he carried in 1936. Both men are ardent fishermen. Vermont republican leaders said they expected the Landon-Aiken meeting to be purely social without political sig nificance. bush coats 1 Some more new ones b b just received n GABERDINES k Brown b Pearl & c Bamboo 4 Pockets, Belt, Only ( $4-95 MANLEY NEWS The Manley schools closed last week with a very enjoyable picnic at the school building. Mrs. Charles Gerlack of Omaha is visiting at the home of her son, "Wil liam Gerlack, on the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rohrdanz of near Louisville were guests last Sunday at the home of his parents, John Rohrdanz and wife. Mesdames Oscar McDonald and Rudolf Bergman were in Weeping Water last Monday afternoon, at which place they attended a card party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wiseman. Last Saturday night when one of the cows of Ray Wiles got out on the highway, an automobile struck the animal and killed it. The cow was a valuable one and her loss very costly to Mr. Wiles. Mr. and Mrs. William Meyers and their son I'illie of near Ashland, where they are engaged in farming, were guests Monday night at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Mc Donald and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mc Donald. . Thursday of last week the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thorbold Hansen was gladdened by a visit from the stork, bringing them a fine S pound baby boy. All concerned are very happy and the young man and hi3 mother are getting on very nicely. John C. Rauth drove to Lincoln last week to bring Mrs. Rauth home. She and her sister, Mrs. Walter Mockenhaupt had been there attend ing the meeting of the D. C. C. W.. which was held there two clays. The office of first vice president was be stowed on Miss Phyllis Straub of Avoca. Mrs. Rauth retired from the office of secretary, which she has held as long a3 the by-laws permit one person to continue in that office at one time. Returns to Home in South Mrs. L. C. Aix:ding. of Wichita, who has been visiting with her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Tlno Harms, for some time, left Monday for home, in company with her husband who had come up from Wichita after her. Has Successful School Year The Chilson school closed last j Friday with a picnic. Miss Dorothy Ricsier has been the teacher. Her sister. Miss Irene Riester. taught a school west of Tort Crook this year, closing her school term the week be fore. Both have been very success ful and have been offered renewal contracts for the coming year. Mrs. Pautsch Very Poorly Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Harms and son Junior, drove to Omaha Monday evening to call on Mrs. August Pautsch there. They found her very 3eriously ill and showing little if any improvement. She is suffering from cancer. Entertained Friends Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rauth en tertained a number of friends on last Sunday. Among those present were Mrs. Peter Christensen. Mrs. Nels Zweierlein. Hedwig Sorensen and Rena Christensen, from Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blumquist, of Valley, who were accompanied by Hans Christensen, who is visiting at Valley from his home at Portland, Oregon. Visited Father Harte Sunday Robert O'Brien. Jr.. who is a member of the United States Navy, stationed regularly at Mare Island, near San Francisco, but at the pres ent time home on a furlough for a visit with his parents and friends, accompanied by Paul O'Brien, visit ed over the week end at Beatrice with their friends and former pas tor. Father Patrick Harte. Cass county vies no sontfeci In debtedness, as, like tho stale, we have paid cash for our hard sur faced roads and other improve ments as we went. IN KNOWING THAT THE Hartford is Carrying Your Hail Risk IS WORTH HALF THE COST WHY WORRY SEE SatasfaofitjH. fii liar i i Greenwood Dwight Talcott is employed in Omaha at the present. Mrs. Wm. Willis of Chalco visited Mr. and Mrs. Howard Richards last Tuesday. Woman's club will meet June 1st at Legion hall for covered dish luncheon. Mrs. J. T. Anderson has been on the sick list but is some better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. H. Mannbeck and children are visiting at the O. A. Johnson home. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Iden of Maple ton. Iowa are spending a few days in Greenwood. Mrs. Claude Osburn returned home last Sunday. She is very much im proved at this writing. Mrs. Ruth Dyer and Mrs. Nancy Stewart were guests at the Ben How ard home last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Knolle of Sioux City, Iowa, spent the week-end at the I-i. C. Marvin home. Miss Iona May "returned to her home in Lincoln Friday, where she will spend her vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Stouu'er of Murdock called at the Glen Peters home Thursday evening. The Masons attended the Masonic lodge at Ashland Tuesday. Two were given the master degree. Mr. and Mrs. George Truukenbolz and family are moving to Ashland where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Phelps of Lincoln were viators at the Jack Gribble home Thursday evening and attended commencement. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Armstrong and Maxine, Mrs. John Vant and Mrs. G. V. Vant attended commencement at Ashland Thursday evening. Miss Josephine Lewis returned to her home at Verdon, Nebr., after spending the school term with her grandmother, Mrs. Elsie Peters. Ivan Coleman, son of Eimer Cole man was operated on for removal of his appendix recently. He is getting along as well as can be expected. The cemtery association will meet with Mrs. Prank Hurlbut May 25. Plans are being made for Decor ation Day dinner which will be served in Anderson's garage building. Rex Gribble who under went an appendix operation at the Nicholas Senn hospital in Omaha last Satur day returned home Friday morning. Everyone wishes him speedy con valescence. Mrs. Fred Etheridge went to Lex ington Wednesday to visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Diemer and attend commencement exercises for her granddaughter, Edith Diemer. Mrs. N. II. Meeker of Alhambra, Calif., passed away at her home Thursday, April 23, shortly after the death of her husband who pass ed away Saturday, April 2nd. They had manv friends in Greenwood. School Picnic Friday finished up the past school term in the usual way with a picnic. Owing to the weather the basket din ner was served in the school audi torium. A large crowd attended, all enjoying themselves very much. Alumni Banquet A large crowd of young and old from near and far attended the alumni banquet at the M. E. church Saturday night. The tables and dining room were all array with rainbow colors and spring flowers which was a striking and beautiful display. The clever nut-cups were garden hats and the programs were sprinklers. The theme of the eve ning was "Successful Gardens." Mrs. Lee Knolle was the charming toast mistress and spoke on "Choosing the Seeds." "Preparing the Soil" was discussed by Vietta Card. "Weeding" by Walter Marlof and "Gathering the Flowers" by James Armstrong. Nine seniors and the faculty were guests of the evening. After the din ner the business meeting was con ducted, followed by the initiation which closed the evening with laugh- 1 mil At Rock Bottom Prices For' Every Purpose Benj. Moore's Paint AT EH ter. Thanks to all who helped make the banquet a success. Air Mail Pick-Up Greenwood witnessed their first air mail flight Thursday. May 19th. when 146 air mail letters were dis patched from this post office. Mr. C C. Conn gave the use of his hay meadow north of Greenwood which made a very good landing field. The plane piloted by R. A. McReynolds. came in on schedule time. 12:32 p. m.. making a perfect landing. L. C. Marvin, rural carrier, accompanied by Mrs. Elsie Kelly, post master, and Mrs. Marvin, drove out to the field with the sack of mail. A large crowd of Greenwood folks witnessed the dispatch. Mrs. Kelly wishes to thank all for their fine co-operation. Commencement Commencement exercises were held at the High School auditorium Thursday evening, attended by a crowd of relatives and friends. Miss Iona May played the processional. Rev. Townsend gave the invocation. A violin solo by Evelyn Trunken bolz accompanied by Mrs. P. H. Hall was next on the program. Prof. D. A. Worcestor of Lincoln gave an interesting talk on "Prac ticing Education." Supt. H. K. War ren then presented the class and President J. S. Gribble presented the graduates with their diplomas. Awards were presented by Mr. Warren to Dorothy Maher and Made line Smith. The Girls Quartet sang "Sylvia." The eighth grade pupils also re ceived diplomas. Letters were given to the athletes and those in the music course. Rev. Williams pro nounced the benediction. SCORNED GIRLS TAKE RE VENGE, BEWILDER BOY TAUTON. Mass. (UP) Three scorned girls "went to town" when n high school student refused to talk to them on the telephone. The number he gave them to call later proved to be that of an under taker. Incensed at the "run-around" the girls sent the undertaker to the boy's home. Then in rapid succession came four taxicabs, a bouquet of mix ed flowers, two grocery orders and four cases of ale. Police came to the bewildered boy's rescue just in time. An Investigation disclosed that the girls had listed for future action a plumber, photographer, automobile salesman, painter, wrecker and paper hanger. Already ordered but not de livered were a chartered bus, floral piece, two bags of scratch feed and an electric refrigerator. ALLIANCE HAS FLOOD ALLIANCE, Neb., May 19 (UP) Cloudbursts over a 50-mile area cre ated flood conditions in Alliance to day a condition which has not exist ed in many years. The lower part of Alliance's park was flooded to a depth of four feet, destroying vege tation and ilower beds when flood waters broke through a shallow val ley several miles long. Highway No. 2 north of here and all side roads were impassable. A large motor transport was stranded in a low spot and surrounded by 12 feet of water. Only slight damage was reported to farm lands in the Ilemingford and Marsland area north west of here where 2 to 3 inches of rain fell. Alliance received but .2S of an inch. iependalile Insurance l:or every kind of ood in surance, call or see tliis es tablished ayency. Automobile Fire Wind Hail Protect What You Have INSURANCE- CL Phone- 16 ! mm U I Send tne 10-dv trial f CALOX TOOTH FOWDER at no pcne 1 . . I to m. 1 will try it. TRIAL - COUPON Ll: - J WESCOTT'S mq y PAINT STORE Plattsmouth Since 1S79 IS---