PAGE FOUB PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1938. iURDOGK ITEMS Walter Thimgan and wife and A. Zierot and wife were in Lincoln last Friday, where they were looking after some business matters. llr. and airs. V. O. Gillespie were in Lincoln Saturday and were ac companied by aiiss Viola Everett, all having some shopping to do. Paul Stock has found the sale of combines so good he had to go to Weeping Water to get some from stock on hand there to supply "is trade. aiiss lone Weddell was a guest of her friend, airs. Wayne Edgar, form erly aiiss Wilma I'anska. who re sides at Wahoo. several days during the past week. John 15. Skinner and wife of Lin coln were guests for the day last Sunday at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Craig, air. Skinner is an uncle of Mrs. Craig. Among the new combine purchas ers are August Kupke, of aiurdock. and Orville Piatt of near Elmwood. The sale of combines has been very heavy this year. Postmaster Roy Gorthy was call ed to Elmwood on Tuesday" of last week, where he was looking after some business matters and meeting with many of his friends there. A la rue amount of grasshopper poison is being used in this region, as well as further west in the coun ty, the same being mixed at Ne hawka and trucked to the different towns for distribution. W. P. Meyers, of Sioux City, was a visitor in aiurdock for a couple of days last week, guest at the home of his mother, airs. Aug Panska. and also enjoyed a brief visit at the home of Mr. and airs. A. J. Tool and with his many friends here. Mr. and airs. Eddi? Craig and j aiiss Orland Parriott w?nt to Louis- ville Tuesday, to visit friends and do j some shopping. They had to drive j right cover wind ly in W. noLc smart to f;et home and under ahead of the rain and high; that camp tip rather sudden-' the late afternoon. j R. Davis, representing the! . a governmental aerencv that! as set up to loan money to dis tiessed home owners a few years a 20. was in aiurdock last week inspect ing the properties here which the association has had to take over, and which they expect to improve before offering them for sale to new buyers. Severe Attack of Lumbago A. .1. P.auer. who has been visit-j ir.g with his daughter in Louisville.! came to aiurdock for a visit with' bis many friends hero and after ar riving here, he was subject to an at tack of lumbago, which w as ' most ! severe. His condition became so bad! it was necessary to phone for his! daughter at Louisville, who with her husband, Lawrence Twiss.Came and took Mr. Bauer home with them un til he should be over the attack. The -Busy Baisters" Club Tile "Busy Baisters" club met with cur leader, airs. Floy Ruell at the home of Mary Creamer. Idella Buell gave a very interesting talk about her trip to the 4-11 club week at Lincoln. After a short business meeting we adjourned. Wo decided that the next meeting be held at aiildred Schlaphc.fs. Dainty refresh ments were served by our hostess. News Reporter. Shower for Young Couple A fine fellowship was enjoyed last Ihursday evening by i many; young friends of John Svhlaphof at the home of Miss I!-:rnico Oehler king and parents, who tendered a miscellaneous shower in honor of the approaching marriage of John j to Miss Blanche Anderson of Wav erly, Nebraska. .Many useful gifts were received. The hostess gave a delicious luncheon that was thor oughly enjoyed by all the guests. Chautauqua Club Meets The Chautauqua club met at the home of Frances Elaine Ruell June loth. We discussed our lesson on bow to prepare fresh fruits and beverages. Carolyn Schafer and June Stock were appointed to make the lemonade which turned out to be very good. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, (lamps were played. The next meeting will be held at Jean Esilo's home June 17. Reporter. Modern Pilgrim's Progress Another great day is reported by the Pilgrim (L. Neitzcl) last Sun day. The weather being ideal, the Elmwood M. E. church was visited in the morning, where the Sunday school hour and a fine Children's day program were greatly enjoyed. The evening service was at Union, where Vitamin A Protects Health IOOO 2000 Minimum daily requirement of Vitamin A units in adult diet ICE CREAM CHEESE '. MILK BUTTER ICE CREAM 670 units I- - v. 1 I J CHEESE MILK IOl- lPt-1040unil 700 units I 1 I I The scale represents Sherman units of Vitamin A and Indicates the so-called minimum standard of 3000 units required dally by the average adult. This chart shows how dairy products are sources of Vitamin A. for growth and the development of healthy body tissues. Is also essen tial for proper formation of the teeth. Extreme shortage of Vitamin A results in xerophthalmia, a severe eye disease. Night blindness filso appears to be due to a shortage of Vitamin A, while a surplus increases resistance to disease. These facts, according to the National Dairy Council, emphasize the importance of the daily use of butter and other dairy products. The richness of Vitamin A in but ter is due to the carotene available in the butterfat of milk because the cow digests large amounts of bulky foods rich in carotene. About 3 tablespoons or IVi ounces Mr. Xeitzel preached to a large con gregation at the ai. E. church, clos ing a busy, but happy day. Speak ing of the meeting, air. Xeitzel de clared it was one of those good old t fashioned kind, closing with a testi ! menial session; a reminder of the old revival meetings. j Eleven o'clock found the Pilgrim saiely home- tired, but very happy. Rev. H. A. Norenberg Better Rev. C. Jannc-u and wife returned home from Culbertson the latter part of last week, where too Jiad been ministering to the church there dur ing the absence of the regular pas tor. Rev. H. A. Xorenberg. who was i in th hospital for treatment for a fortnight, being recovered sufficient ly to return home just -before Rev. Jannen and wife left. Friends will be pleased to learn that Rev. Xoren berg is improving. Visiting with Brother Mrs. Ethel Schwab-Vanek. a sis ter of the Rev. Harvey A. Schwab, who makes her home in the north west, has been spending some two weeks at the parsonage in aiurdock. enjoying a very pleasant visit with the pastor and his wife. Enjoyed Children's Day Program The children of the Evangelical i I P.ible school of aiurdock prepared a very fine program for Children's day, j which was presented June at the ; church and .again last night .June 'l!i at the Louisville church. Large I I congregations attended both nights and all enjoyed the program, which rellected much work on the part of the children and those who were in charge of directing them. Making Tour of the West .Mr. and airs. W. O. Cillespie de- parted in the school bus, which pro vides not only a good transport but a home as well wherever they stop, heading west. wit! Wray, Colorado, as their objective. It is here the father of air. Cillespie is buried, and while there they decorated his grave. From there they went to Casper. Wyoming, to look after business and visit, with friends. En route home, they will stop at North Loup for a visit ar the home of air. and airs. Harry (lillespie. Hears from Folks in South Ray Gamlin received a letter from his father. W. H. Gamlin. who re sides at Ronson. Kansas, which is near the southeastern portion of the state, telling of conditions there as being very good." The elder Gamlin said that there were many pieces of wheat there that will yield from 40 to 50 bushels to the acre, and that the quality is exceptionally good. Made Trip to Sioux City Douglas Tool, who is superinten dent of the public schools at Atlanta, Nebraska, and who is attending sum mer school at Lincoln, was home from the school over the week end, and with the parents. Mr. and airs. Arthur J. Tool and Mr. and airs. Henry Amgwert, made a trip to ftOOO ft BUTTER I I Vi Ot-1600 units of butter furnish more than one-half of an adult's dally Vitamin A need. Dr. Henry C. Sherman, noted nu trition authority, recently said that at least four times the amount of Vitamin A actually required Is de sirable. Regular use of dairy products by an adult in one day would exceed the so-called minimum standard of 3000 Sherman units by more than a thousand units. Better protection against disease results when the Vitamin A intake is double the amount supplied by a quart of milk, studies Indicate. English schoolboys grew faster and made greater weight gains when butter was added to their otherwise adequate basic ll. Sioux City. Iowa, where they spent Sunday at the home of air. and airs. W. P. aieyers. In going, they went first to Coun cil Iiluffs, then on Highway 75 to their destination. They were pleased with the scenery up the Iowa side of the river and state that the home of air. and airs, aieyers at Sioux City is located on a high bluff, from which they can see for miles up and down the river. All enjoyed their brief visit with the Iowa relatives. Good Luck Club Meets The members of the aiurdock Good Luck garden club met last Tuesday at the home of air. and airs. Frank Dean, the young men being well pleased with the excellent attendance and the tine day they had for their meeting. Very good reports were heard on the condition of the var ious gardens which the members are growing, and all feel well repaid for the efforts which they have put into this project. A general discussion was had on proper methods of cul tivating their gardens in order to achieve the greatest success. Anniversary of Birth June 15. 1S5S was an important day in an Evangelical parsonage, because a daughter came to this home and was named Lydia. Like her name sake in the Bible, she be came a follower of Jesus in her youth and remained one for near ly 7S years. This day would be her Suth birthday- were she here, but she has been with her Lord over two years. She made a great sacrifice in her life; having spent 20 years in the parsonage, knowing what hardships were connected with it little won der she did not want to be a preach er's wife, rather marry a black smith. Rut when God called the blacksmith into the ministry, she was ready and willing to GO where God would lead, back into the par sonage. For 5S years she presided over her home, a helpmeet to her lover, and watched faithfully over her lit tle flock of four children. She saw them all grow up, healthy and strong and safely in their own homes. They call her blessed. She bore her cross with a smile. Her companion l not mourning her departure, but lives in happy anticipation of an everlasting reunion with God. aiurdock, Nebr... June 15, 193S L. Neitzel. HEADS CHURCH FEDERATION KEARNEY, Neb., June 16 (UP) Dewery Merauda, of Hastings, was elected president of the Nebraska Christian churches Wednesday as the three-day convention held here drew to a close. II. H. Utterback, of aicCook, was named vice president, and R. M. Eythewood of Lincoln, secretary, airs. Georgia Breeden, also of Lin coln, was chosen treasurer. Subscribe for the Journal. 3QOO MANLEY NEWS air. and airs. Walter Mocken haupt and children spent Saturday in Plattsmouth. Rev. James Plewa left Sunday evening to spend the week with his parents in North Chicago. Miss Joy O'Brien has been suffer ing from a badly infected finger which resulted in a minor opera tion. Mr. and airs. John Carper spent Saturday in Lincoln. They are im proving the appearance of the farm home by a fresh coat of paint. aiiss Rose aiary Stander, daugh ter of air. and airs. Andrew Stander, has been enjoying a visit at the home of her grandparents and other relatives. air. and airs. John Rohrdanz were over to the Kraft grove one day last week, where they attended the Bible school picnic and enjoyed meeting a great many of their old friends. airs. Andrew Schliefert, who has been under the care of a physician for some time was taken to St. Jo seph's hospital in Omaha Friday for further observation and treatment. aiary Stander, daughter of air. and airs. J. A. Stander, has been taken with the measles, but has been getting on nicely and it. is expected that she will soon be over the mal ady. Theobold Hansen and family were among the 135 friends of air. and airs. C. J. Elgaard and wife, who turned out to help this couple cele brate their fifth wedding anniversary last Sunday. William Heebner, of near Avoca, who was a citizen of aianley for a number of years, was looking .titter business matters here last Wednes day and was meeting with many of his friends here. School election was held in aian ley. June 13th. Routine business was transacted and Harrison Livingston elected as moderator to succeed him self. The report showed the school building entirely free of debt. aiany of the baseball fans of aian ley went to Syracuse last Sunday, where they witnessed a very closely contested game between Syracuse and Weeping Water. Naturally the aian leyites were rooting for their neigh bors, the Weeping Water boys. Theo. Harms was in Omaha last Wednesday, where he had some busi ness to look after for the store here, and was accompanied by Andrew Schliefert, who went up to visit airs. Schliefert at the hospital there, and by George Ran. airs. Harms looked after the conduct of the store during her husband's absence. Anton Auserwald. Manley's hust ling blacksmith, has been working under great difficulty the past week, as he has been suffering from a spell of lumbago. This particular disease is such that one afflicted with it cannot keep still and yet when they do move about the pain is even greater. Anton has stuck to the job and is making every effort to keep up with the demands of his trade. Mrs. Andrew Schliefert Poorly Mrs. Andrew- Schliefert, who has been in an Omaha hospital for some time, where she is being treated and was under observation, is not show ing the desired improvement, and members of the family, while ap prehensions regarding the state of her health, are hopeful that she may begin to show some signs of improve ment soon. Visited with Relatives Here Aaron F. Rauth and children, who reside near York, were dinner guests last Sunday at the home of Herman J. Rauth, also visiting at the home of air. and .Mrs. J. C. Rauth. After a most enjoyable visit here, they returned home, accompanied by their daughter, aiary Teresa Rauth. who had spent some ten days visiting at the home of her uncle and aunt, air. and airs. Herman Rauth. "Sisters" Visiting Here air. and airs. John C. Rauth drove to Omaha Monday morning to meet their sister. Sister M. Alexia. O. I'.. of Cheyenne, who has arrived to spend a few weeks recuperating from a recent illness. She is accom panied by Sister M. Alonzo, O. P., of Denver, who will also be a guest at the Rauth home. Pinochle Party aiisses Loretta and Katherine Sheehan entertained some of their friends to a pinochle party at their home Thursday ' afternoon. High prize was won by aiiss Leona Dar beaux and low by Rosemary Stan der. A special prize was won by airs. John Sheehan. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. Successful Card Party A very enjoyable card party was held at the town hall Friday, June Alvo News Supt. and Mrs. Orville Buehler spent the week end with relatives at Crab Orchard. airs. Minnie Peterson left Thurs day morn:ng for Lincoln, where she is visiting at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. Edgar Edwards and fam ily. Robert aiickle and Harry aiickle, of Avoca, were Tuesday morning callers at the ,AVm. aiickle home. They were on their way to Lin coln. Allen Edwards, son of air. and airs. Edgar Edwards, of Lincoln, is visiting for several days with his grandparents, air. and airs. Charles Edwards. aiiss Wallace, sister of Rev. Ben Wallace, and her friend aiiss aiiller, both of Lincoln spent the first of the week visiting at the Rev. Wal lace home. They returned home on Tuesday afternoon. air. and airs, aiarion Dimmitt and children of Ashland and airs. Lin coln Dimmitt. of Greenwood, were afternoon visitors at the Glenn Dim mitt home Sunday. They also called at the Lafe aiullen home to see airs, aiullen, who is quite ill again. SOS Members Have Meeting The members of the S. O. S. Gar den club met at the home of airs. Glenn Dimmitt Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Charles Eilwnrds was in I charge of a most interesting lesson on "Roses." The next meeting is to be with airs, aiinnie Peterson, with airs. Herman in charge of the lesson on "Birds." airs. Wallace was a guest of the club. Honored at Luncheon aiisses aiargaret and Alice Davis, 1712 E street. Lincoln, honored Miss Joan Cook with a beautiful lunch eon at their home Wednesday. The Davis relatives were present to pay honor to aiiss Joan before her mar riage and departure for Chicago. Loses Forty Hens Very recently Emil Reicke found 40 of his nice hens lying dead about the chicken park in the early morn ing. The cause remains a mystery. Others in that vicinity have report ed similar incidents. One lady found 2 1) of her nice hens and 20 of her spring chickens dead a few morn ings ago. Returns from Convention airs. Earl Bowman, who was at tending a convention of the Breth ren church at Lawrence, Kansas, re turned to Alvo Wednesday evening. She will visit relatives for the next three weeks before rcTnrning to her home at Harrisonburg, Virginia. Mrs. Hattie Lovett. of Lincoln, a sister of airs. Bowman, came to Alvo with airs. Bowman also visit for a few days sister and other relatives. and will with her Honor Bride-to-Be aiiss Joan Cook, who will be a late June bride, was honored by friends and relatives with a lovely miscellaneous shower at the church basement Thursday afternoon. airs. Guy Clements of Elmwood sang two solos, a music contest was held before aiiss Joan was present ed with two pots of treasures at the rainbow's end. aiiss Joan received many lovely and useful gifts for her new home. The committee in charge, ales dames A. B. Stroemer, H. L. Borne- mcier, Charles Edwards. Carl Ganz. Oris Cook and Joe Vickers served very delicious refreshments, consist ins of assorted sandwiches, cup cakes, coffee or tea as a climax to a most pleasant event. Entertained with Series of Parties School mates and close friends honored aiiss Joan CookVvith a com bination of parties Tuesday even ing. First the girls enjoyed a theatre party at the Stewart theatre, then a luncheon tip town.. Upon their re turn home. airs. Frank Edwards gave the girls a slumber party. Those enjoying the line time to gether were Katherine Edwards, Verna Vickers, aiary West, Florence Roelofsz. aiargaret Jean Stroemer, Ruth Ann Ganz. Elva Bradley and the honor guest, Joan Cook. aiargaret Jean Stroemer and Ruth 10, sponsored by group No. 2 of the Altar society. Although the threat ening storm kept a number from a distance from attending, a good size crowd was present to enjoy the even ing," among them six couples from riattsmouth. Both bridge and pi nochle were played and prizes were awarded. Refreshments followed the session at cards. Ann Ganz furnished the cars to take the girls to Lincoln. The giris report having most wonderful time. had Gave Splendid Program The D. V. B. S. and Children's Day program Sunday evening, June 12, was enjoyed by a large and ap preciative audience, aiuch credit is due the various instructors for the part they had in training the young folks to produce stun a line program as was rendered. Daily Vacation Bible School The Daily Vacation Bible School is now over. This character-building program was financed by the Ladies Aid. the Reading Club and the aioth ers' and Daughters Council. It was very kind of the members of the Board of Education and Su perintendent Orville Buechler to give permission for the Daily Vaca tion Bible School to be held in the Alvo public school building. And the fine co-operation of Walter Vincent was much appreciated during the sc hool. I lie teachers in the D. V. P.. a most commendable piece of and the students responded splendid manner. The nurse partment was in charge of S. did work, in a ry de Grace aiuenchau. The primary department was in charge of airs. Frank Taylor. The following Is a list of the teach ers in the junior and senior depart ments: Mrs. Frank Edwards, airs A. B. Storeincr. .Margaret Jean Stroe mer, airs. I.yal .Miller. .Mrs. Eula Swart z. James Ganz. Superintendent Orville Courses perance f ia t ion, it s. The I Buehler and .Mrs. Wallace, were offered in Bible, Tem John Wesley. Music Appre Dramatics, Art and Athlet- I). V. P.. S. was planned by Education committee: It roomer, airs. Frank Mrs. C. D. Ganz and the Religious .Mrs. A. II. : Edwards and the school Stroemer. was directed bv B. TEXAS GIRL COMPLETES 9 YEARS AS R0DEC RIDER FORT WORTH, Tex. ( UP) aiiss Luc vie Richards of Rig Springs. Tex., likes to take chances that's why she is a professional cowgirl, riding vici ous horses for a living. aiiss Richards took part in the rodeo at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show here. She's been riding the rodeo trail since lf2l from Texas to London and back. The result was a good living, lots of fun five broken ribs, a fractured chest bono, and innumerable bruises. aiiss Richard.-,' latest grief does not concern spills on tar.baik from buck ing bronchos. She wagered in Green wood, aiiss., that she could take off in an airplane across the runway in stead of lengthwise. The plane "crack ed up" in a cornfield ar.d her license to fly was rcvolced for six months. DUCHESS HAS BIRTHDAY PARIS, Franco, June IS (UP) The Duchess of Windsor will cele brate her 42nd birthday with the Duke tomorrow aboard the pleasure yacht Frixos, loaned to them by M. "Nicky" Zographos, so-called "biggest gamble! in the world" at aionte Carlos. The couple w'll soend the week aboard the yacht ami then go back to their cha teau at Antibes. Thev moved into the chateau last night ami the first event on their social calender there will be celebration of the Duke's 44th birth day next Thursday. Members of the Duke's party said reports that he might visit the United States next spring was premature. STICK CARNIVAL MAN OMAHA, June IS (UP) Because three people complained that they had won but never received prizes in a game of chance at a carnival Char les S. Stone, 27, of Topeka Kansas was sentenced to i'O days in police court this morning. The complaints stated that Stone enticed them to play by offering them free chances and assuring thcrn of prizes. Stone will appeal the sentence. DOG'S DUCK DINNER COSTLY LONDON (UP) A luncheon at which guests were fed for 10 cents a head was held at the London School Walter H. Smith LAWYER Plattsmouth State Bank Building Plattsmouth, Nebraska I J. Howard Davis h Attorney at Law Plattsmouth b of Economics. It was attended by prominent members of the British a j Medical Association and others and no one asneu tor more. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Xc lira ska. To the creditors of the estate of Amelia Schroeder, deceased. No. o n n . o . . Take notice that the time limited for the filing and presentation of claims against said estate is October' 'I 1 !' ". S ; that a hearing will be had at the County Court room in Platts mouth. on October 7, 103S, at ten o'clock a. m. for the purpose of ex amining, hearing, allowing and ad justing all claims or objections duly tiled. Dated June 1D"S. A. H. DUX BURY, (Seal) jtj-riw County Judge. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Xilraska. To all persons interested in the estate of Clara .Milium Twiss, de ceased. No. ,i::i7: Take notice that the Administra tor of said estate has filed his final report and a petition for examina tion and allowance of his adminis tration accounts, determination of heirship, assignment of residue of said estate and for his discharge; that said petition and report will be heard before said Court on July 1 i:::s, at 10 o'clock a. m. Dated June 4, 1!3S. A. H. DUX BURY, (Seal) jtl-rjw County Judge. SHERIFF'S SALE Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court of the Second Judicial District of Ne braska, within and for Cass Countv. i in an action wherein Thomas W. ! Hawkins, as Administrator De Bonis Xou of the Estate of Sarah Hawkins, Deceased, is plaintiff, and Fred E. aianners and Emma A. aianners are Defendants. I will, at H:00 o'clock a. m.. on the 1Mb day of July, A. D. 1 f n S . at the front door of the court house in the City of Platts mouth. Cass County, Nebraska, offer lor sale at public auction, the fol lowing described Lands and Tene ments, to-wit: The South one-half (SV-) of the Northeast Quarter ( N E 1 i ) of Section thirty-two (32), Township ten (10), North, Range nine ( !) ) , East of the fith P. ai., in Cass County, Ne braska. Given under my hand this 14th day of June, A. D. 193S. H. SYLVESTER. Sheriff. W. F. Wehmiller. Attorney Sidney, Nebraska. SHERIFF'S SALE f-tatu of Nebraska County of Cass ss. By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by C. E. Ledg way. Clerk of the District Court, within and for Cass County. Nebras ka, and to me directed, I will on the ISth day of July. A. D. 193S, at 10: no o'clock a. m. of said day at the south fro n't door of the court house. Plattsmouth. Nebraska, in said County, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate, to-wit: The West Half of the North west Quarter of Section Seven teen (17). also the Northeast Quarter of Section Eighteen (IS), all in Township Eleven (11), North. Range Ten (KM East of the Sixth Principal aieridian, containing in all two hundred forty (240) acres, more or less The same being levied upon and taken as the property of William F. Ileicr, Sr., et al. Defendants, to satisfy a judgment of said Court re covered by The Equitable Life As surance Society, Plaintiff against said Defendants. Plattsmouth, Nebraska, June 14, A. D. 19 US. H. SYLVESTER. Sheriff Cass County, Nebraska. Winfield R. Ross and W. A. Robertson. Attorneys for Plaintiff. SHERIFF'S SALE -tnle of Nebraska County of Cass By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by C. E. Ledg- way. Clerk of the District Court, within and for Cass County. Nebras ka, and to me directed, I will on the ISth day of July, A. D. 193S, at 10:00 o'clock a. m. of said day at the south front door of the court house. Plattsmouth, Nebraska, in said county, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the fol lowing real estate, to-wit: The North Half of the South west Quarter, also the North west Quarter, all in Section Eighteen (IS) in Township Eleven (11) North. Range Ten (10) East of the Sixth Prin cipal aieridian, containing in all two hundred forty (240) acres, more or less The same being levied upon and taken as the property of William F. Heier. Sr., et al, Defendants, to satisfy a judsment of said Court re covered by The Equitable Life As surance Society, Plaintiff against said Defendants. Plattsmouth, Nebraska, June 14, A. D. 103S. H. SYLVESTER. Sheriff Cass County, Nebraska. Winfield R. Ross and W. A. Robertson, Attorneys for Tlaintiff.