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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY 70TTSNAL MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1938. the Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SE3II-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb.f as second-class mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PEICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone, $2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, 13.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, 3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. EAGLE NEWS ITEMS Mrs. Milford Axe and children of Lincoln are visiting relatives in Eagle. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trumble spent Sunday at the Reitter cabin rear Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Piersol and son of Lincoln spent Sunday with relatives in Eagle. A very large crowd was in at tendance on Tuesday, the first day of Eagle's annual picnic. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Siekraan and family were guests at the A. H. Siekman home last Sunday. The O. S. C. club members and their families enjoyed a picnic to gether last Sunday evening. I a Vona and Ralphe Gray, of Dc '. s called on their aunt, Mrs. F May and family, last Sunday. v.rs. George Bickert, Sr., return-! u home from a Lincoln hospital last week. Her condition is slightly im proved. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Gerd and fam ily of Cook were in Eagle last Fri day evening, visiting .with old time friends. Mrs. Verne Walden and June, of Valley visited Mrs. Walden's moth er, Mrs. Marie Hamilton, on Monday of this week. Mrs. R. C. Hughes, of New Bruns wick, New Jersey, spent last week at the home of her brother, Clyde Wen zel and family. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Oberle enter tained Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Seeley of Weeping Water at dinner on Tues day of this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Wright were in Weeping Water last Sunday and visited their daughter, Mrs. Floyd Hite and Mr. Hite. Mrs. Robert Shumaker and son of West Point spent several days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Trunkenbolz. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Fulmer and sons, of Ames, Iowa, visited briefly with Mrs. Fulmer's aunt, Mrs. Emma Judkins, the first of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Root and Lloyd, .1. L. Wall and Alton Haase left the latter part of last week for Alliance, where they will be until after the ; threshing is completed there. S. W. Moore left the first part of last week by motor for San Fran cisco, Calif. Mrs. Moore plans to re main here until September first and help care for her mother, Mrs. Sophia Gerhard. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones and Mrs. Anna Klietsch spent Friday evening with relatives in Palmyra. Jack Jones, who had visited with rela tives there for several days, returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mick, of Lin coln, stopped at the home of Mrs. Louisa Wachter last Sunday morn ing, while en route to Walnut, Iowa, If you own or drive a car, you need the protection of good insurance and the service of an established ncy! 1 Farmers notice i We have a Special Rate for farm cars You'll be surprised! Call or See INSURANCE ANO BONDS PHOKE- 16 Plattsmouth INSURANCE - I lULV r"v r i j i a mm mr . mmmm. . IVnV1 7. 33 where they will visit Mr. Mick's mother, who isn't in good health. Richard Umland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Umland, was rushed to a Lincoln hospital last Friday evening and underwent an appendicitis op eration immediately after arrival. Al though his condition has been ser ious, he is getting along as well as could be expected. Wall-Johnson Nuptials XA quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Elliott. Jr., in Alvo, Saturday even ing at 8:30 o'clock, when Miss Paul ine Wall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Wall, of Eagle, became the bride of Mr. Paul B. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. Johnson, of Alvo. Preceding the ceremony, little Beverly Elliott sang "I Love You Truly." Rev. Don E. Springer, of Eagle, read the marriage lines in the presence of members of the immed iate families. Miss Elliott gave an other vocal selection at the close of the service. The couple was unat tended. The bride wore a street length gown in redingote style of black marquisette over taffeta, trimmed in bands of white silk at the neckline and sleeves. The dress front was prettily embroidered with white silk braid. Mrs. Johnson chose white acces sories to complete her costume. She wore a corsage of tiny pink rose buds and astors. Following the ceremony light re freshments were served. The couple will make their home on a farm near Alvo. HAVE HOT FIGHT OVER MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP At Nebraska City Tuesday, voters will register their approval or dis approval of condemnation proceed ings to take over the water, light, power and gas business of Central Power company. A right hot fight has developed over the proposition that threatens to widen the breach that has long been known to exist among Nebras ka City residents and business men. Many statements, both for and against the proposal have been car ried in the advertising and news columns of the News-Press during the past few weeks. Yesterday, Cen tral Power published an ad listing towns in Nebraska that once owned municipal plants but found it more profitable to shut them down and turn the business over to private companies. Plattsmouth appearing at the head of the list. Today, Plattsmouth city officials were called by City Attorney Varro N. Tyler to give information as to when, if ever, Plattsmouth owned its light plant, and other details. Whether your printing Job la large or sman, it will recelvo our prompt attention. Call No. 6. rl The Best E30BK for Your Cream is your home market. It gives employment to home people. Therefore. J when you help your neighbor, you help your self as well. Bring Your Cream and Poultry to Us. PLATTSriOUTH CREAMERY Lower Main St. Phone 94 WABASH Mrs. Guy Hinds and the children were enjoying the pleasures of a visit with relatives and friends in Lin coln last week. When L. R. Stanley was in Lin coln for goods, he was accompanied by Warren T. Richards, who had business matters to look after in the capital city. Miss Lillian White, the present register of deeds, and a candidate for re-election, was calling on the voters in Wabash last week in the interest of her candidacy. Mrs. Henry H. Gerbeling has been visiting with a daughter in Denver for a number of days, thus allowing Uncle Henry to exercise his house keeping and ct-jking ability. Frank Wilson and Lester Boswell were enjoying a day at the picnic which was held at Eagle, August 2nd and 3rd, They report meeting many of their old friends while there. Frank Reese was at Eagle last week, where he was visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Underwood and family and as well was attending the two day picnic that was held there. Martin Bloom, one of the candi dates for the Unicameral from this district, was campaigning in this part of the county last week. He was accompanied by Mrs. Bloom, who drove the car while he met the voters and put out campaign cards. After a season of inactivity, the quarries are again putting out stone for the highways and John Wood has his truck in operation. A num ber of quarry workmen from here are also back at work in the quar ries and well pleased that they have something to do. Manufacturing Enterprise Two Wabash citizens, Paul Murfin and Sherman Hardaway, are much interested in amateur photography and have been making great strides along that line. Just now they are engaged in the manufacture of en larging cameras for increasing small photos to well nigh life size. Both gentlemen have their time taken up with other work but whenever they do not have anything else to do they engage in the manufacturing of the enlarging cameras. Entertained the Kensington The ladies of Wabash are keeping up' their organization of the Ladies Kensington, which has as' its aim - the betterment of the town. They were the Ladies Aid of the church as long as there was any church to aid and have since remained active for the good of the town. They met last Wednesday with Mrs. Warren T. Richards and were enjoying their session as well as accomplishing some good work. Missing- Girl Returned to Home erin nomer bylvester was in Wabash last week seeking a pretty freckle-faced girl who had recently disappeared 'from her home and was sought by her parents. Miss Myrtle Wood, the rural mail carrier, heard u aescription or the girl on a news broadcast and remembered that she had met and conversed with the girl two days before during the reunion at Alvo. so she phoned the informa tion to the sheriff. Later press re ports told of the apprehensin of the missing girl at Norfolk, where she had accompanied a concession from the Alvo celebration and she was re turned to her home. INDICTED FOR DOPE POSSESSION LINCOLN, Aug. 6 (UP) Clyde King today was held for the fall term of the grand jury aftr pleading not guilty to a charge of illegal posses sion of narcotics. The charge was brought by Ray A. Carrick, narcotic bureau agent before IT. S. Commissioner Howard J. Whit more. King, who Mas unable to fur nish bond, was arrested at Ashland for alleged possession of a pound of marhajuana. ALL those car owners who worry along with, the minimum limits of liability insurance are taking a chance. A few dollars additional prem ium would make you se cure against an award of over $10,000. Searl S. Davis OFFICE81 2ND FLOOR Platts. State Bank Bldg. HI Discuss Plans for the District Legion Meeting Preliminary Arrangements for Con vention Here in Fall Picnic on the Platte Sunday. Preparations were made at Thurs day night's Legion meeting for the joint picnic of Legionnaires, Auxil- iarites and their families held yes terday (Sunday) at the "Cabin-on- the-Platte" of Roy Holly. Initial steps were also taken for the holding of the Twelfth district Legion convention here late this fall. Two committees will function one on eeneral arrangements and the ether on promotions and activities. The complete personnel of the com mittees will be announced soon. Third Time as Host City "We want to make this the out - standing district convention of the year," said Commander Ofe. Platts - moutn nas Been nost euy iu uism-ii conventions twice before, in 1926 and in 1932. In the earlier days the dis- trict comprised all of the old First Congressional district and conven- tions were held in May each year. The first of these, an evening meet ing only, was held at Auburn in 1924. In 1925 Falls City was the convention town, and it was there that Plattsmouth with its slogan, "A Pie Apiece in Plattsmouth" was the winning contender for tne convention. The success of that meeting is well known. Entertainment and a feed were provided free. Street decora tions, drum corps and float prizes. etc., ran the total cost to above $600 which the post paid from its then flush treasury. As a result of this widespread hospitality Plattsmouth earned an enviable reputation as a good convention town. 'The 1927 convention went to Shu- bert and in 1928 Nebraska City was host town. By then, registration fees were devised tohelp bear the expense and that source of revenue has been worked" ever since. Also about that time the Legion divided the state in to thirteen districts, of which Cass. Otoe, Lancaster and Seward counties comorise the twelfth district. Con vention dates were set for late fall or midwinter and commercialized to the point of making expenses. Plattsmouth had its second district convention in 1932. the Legion hold ing its business sessions at the Elks building and the Auxiljary at the library auditorium. A banquet for Legionnaires in the community build ing was followed by entertainment and a dance. Auxiliary members held their separate banquet at the Pres byterian church. Now, six years later, Plattsmouth is again to be host city. In the near future. District Commander Fred Leibers, of Bennett, will be here to confer with the officers and conven tion committee members of the local post and lay more detailed plans of what Plattsmouth will do to enter tain the visiting Legionnaires and their wives. Routine Business Interesting reports were heard on the state convention by Delegates, Eugene Vroman' and Milo Fulton, who attended all of the business ses sions and were responsible for get ting the Plattsmouth colors in the parade Tuesday. Drum corps, junior baseball and Boy Scout activities were also re ported on by the Legionnaires in charge of these youth activities spon sored by the post. It was interesting to note that riattsmouth post, with 770 of a pos sible 1000 points, rated thirteenth in the state in community service. The highest ranking post had 906 points and was awarded a trophy at the I convention. Plattsmouth post's free shoe fund was praised very highly and mav later" be featured in the American Legion Monthly as an out standing child welfare service. NEW FALL SUIT SAMPLES ARE HERE Ask Us About New Easy Payment Plan WESCOTT'S Where Quality Counts jJ AV0CA NEWS Miss Dorothy Gollner, of Lincoln, visited over the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Gollner. At the last meeting of the Board of Education, it was decided to have a new roof placed on the " school building and this work will be done before school reopens next month. Homer Sylvester, county sheriff, who is a candidate for re-election," and Walter Smith, candidate for the office of county attorney, were call ing on Avoca voters during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Carl O. Zaiser were visiting friends in Omaha last Sun day, and when returning were ac companied by Jacqueline Cordurea, who visited for a time here with her friends. Fred L. Carsten completed his threshing Monday and the following day began his fall plowing, hoping to get that out of the way in time I to do some last minute campaigning for the office he seeks. i Frank Dean and family of Mur dock were enjoying a visit during me greater part of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Corbin, I as weu as wjth other friends here in the neighborhood of North Branch. Last Sunday a number of Avoca folks went to Louisville for a swim at the state park beach. Among them were Oscar Zimmerer, Henry Smith, Paul Stuart, Calvin Carsten and wife and perhaps some others whose names we did not get. George L. Brinton, whose birthday came on August 2nd, with the fam ily, visited in Avoca last Sunday, being guests of relatives here. Mrs. Brinton is a daughter of Mrs. Rachel Everett and sister of Miss Leona Everett and Silas Everett. Uncle Louis Carsten, president of the Farmers State bank" was assist ing with, the work at the bank last week while Elmer Hallstrom was in Plattsmouth looking after the county business as a member of the Board 0.' County Commissioners. Rex Rohenberg, of Bertrand, was visiting in Avoca for a few days with John Maseman and other friends, and accompanied by John went to Om aha, where they spent a day calling on a cousin or Kex s at ine Lutheran hospital, where he is receiving treat ment. Fred Marquardt and family visit ed in Louisville last Snnday, where they were guests atT the home of Mrs. Ecdella Stander, mother of Mrs. Marquardt and during the afternoon Fred and James Stander went to South Bend, where they visited with friends. Uncle Louis Carsten and George Shackley, both members of and in terested in the I. O. O. F. lodge. attended a meeting of the lodge at Nehawka Monday evening, where they enjoyed seeing both the initia tory and third degrees put on by the officers and drill team of that place. Dr. Brendel was a visitor in Weep ing Water last Tuesday, where he was called to look after some busi ness matters and was also at Green wood Friday, where he was doing some campaigning for his sister-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Brendel. who is seeking the nomination for Register of Deeds. Leslie Everett and family, who re side northeast of Union, returned home last Monday from a vacation trip to Iowa, where they visited rel atives and friends. They say crops are looking good in our neighboring state. During their absence, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Terrell were looking af ter the farm. J. M. Kokjer was called to Platts mouth last Monday, where he was looking after business matters. Jor dan Kokjer has been here during the vacation from his work as a school teacher, working on the farm. which provides as much exercise as mountain climbing or fishing at some northern lake resort, and feels he will set as much benefit from this kind of a vacation, and perhaps have a bit more money to pay ine coai ... . . . . bills with this winter, than if he had chosen the other type of outing and recreation. Puilding New Chick House Alvin Ludwig was in town last Monday and mad- the purchase of material for the construction of a chick house with sufficient capacity to take care -of a large number of chickens. The new building will be 20x46 feet in size, and the walls will be packed with straw to provide bet ter insulation while" There will also JU .T..T....T.., ' Thomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title g Phone 324 - Plattsmouth i-i-'M-i-s-i-i-i-i-i-M-i-i-i-i- be a coating of tarred paper to pre vent the wind from circulating thru the structure. The floor is designed to exclude moisture, with a heavy layer of tarred paper on the ground, covered with three inches of well tamped gravel in some places and in others a three inch concrete floor, making it easier to keep clean where the chicks roost and eat, and still allow them scratching place. This is the most modern and approved method of construction for poultry houses and should produce returns commensurate with the cost. LOOK FOR CHICKEN OWNERS Sheriff Homer Sylve3ter nas forty five White Rock chickens weighing five pounds or more apiece that have been recovered and which he i3 hold ing for the owners. Those who have lost these chickens are urged to get in touch with Sheriff Sylvester that the fowls may be turned over to their rightful owner. (3Qy3S 2) t : . t - rv V g Hj if WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE When Elsa Terry, famed opera singer, walks out on her contract to sing in Buenos Aires Jim Guthrie, one of the sponsors, of the opera season there, come to New York to reason with her. Madame Delia, Elsa's aunt and a retired opera star herself, keeps Elsa and Jim apart until Jim gains admission to the Terry apartment by posing as Rene Ginard, a French newspaper man. Elsa, who knows Ginard, allows Jim to "interview" her. When the deception is exposed Jim takes her to his apartment across the hall for tin interview with the real Ginard. Madame Delia finds them there but Jim placates her by recalling the en tirely fictitious story of his father's romance with Madame Delia years ago in Buenos Aires. Madame Delia is favorably im pressed and invites Jim to tea. Now Go on With the Story Chapter Three Having won the grudging approv al of Madella, Jim began a round of tfayety with Elsa. They went every where - theatres, concerts, night clubs and sporting events to gether. After a particularly hilarious night Jim and Elsa wound up at Lepino'e, one of the smaller clubs 0a Broadway's famous "Swing o W'.'.l I'Uflf! X . ; v !l -if A Ym want me to go that mucht" "More than anything in the world,' (.Posed by Grace Moore and Melvyn Douglas.) Lane". After they were seated at an inconspicuous table Jim excused himself and hurried to the bar. - Kane, Elsa Terry's manager, was waiting for him there. "Give me about ten minutes alone with her," Jim told him, "before you join us." Kane nodded and Jim hurried back to Elsa. A few minutes later Kane paused at their table. "Hello, Elsa," he said. Aren't you out late?" "Why, Bill!" Elsa held out her hand and smiled. "This is Mr. Guth rie. Jim, this is Bill Kane, my man ager.". Jim rose and bowed. Kane acknowledged the introduction and then turned to Elsa. "I've been trying frantically to get you on the phone all day," he said. "Buenos Aires was on the phone this morning. They're willing to matcn tne fans offer and give you a bonus. That is, If you can sail I on the 'Orinoco' Saturday night." ! Elsa laughed and shook her head. Jim looked up suddenly, as though ;he'd been inattentive. "The 'Orino ico'?" he said. "I'm sailing on the ('Orinoco' Saturday." , ' Elsa looked up quickly. "You are?" she asked. ' Jim went right on enthusiastical ly. "Of course. I live in Buenos j Aires. This Is wonderful. I don't jwant to Interfere In your business 1 but the thought of you In 1 Buenos Aires !" I Elsa was obviously excited at the i prospect, too, but she shook her head again "its impossitle" she said. "I'm sailing for Paris Satur day night." 1 Jim waved his hand Impatiently. : "Change your passage tonight," he said. "What do you care where you sail to? I promise you an experience you'll never forget. My hacienda 1 will be - yours. My vaqueros will serenade ycu with songs cf the .pampas and er I'll serenade you with all the warmth and pas sion of the Argentine I hope." L. Elsa epgk pfUy and there waa REPORTS CHICKENS STOLEN From Saturday's Dally John S. Vallcry, farming went of Mynard, reported this morning that several chickens had been stolen some time in the night from his chicken house. As several hours elapsed be tween the time of the taking cf the chickens and the discovery, the party or parties had made good their es cape. ' NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY "The Baby Giant Ivnda" by Ruth Harkness and "Litt'e Magic Painter" by Muriel II. Fellows are two fine new books for children added re cently to their dtpartment of the library. Recently added to the pay shelf are "Day of Battle" by Victor Sheen and "Strange Dream Land" by Matschat. Rubber Stamps, ;aige or small, at right prices at the Journal. SD0CDCDE) T f. 11 r- i .1 k , f 1 i m , g' B $ Sj? 6 1 a warm light In her eyes. "You'ib very persuasive," ehe said. "Are you sure you want me go gro that much?" "More than anything inv tho world," Jim replied fervently, Kane smiled at Jim. "If this goes through, Guthrie," he said, "I ought to eplit my commission with you.- "Just having Elsa there will be my reward," Jim replied. He turned to Elsa. "I'll even give you a sam ple so you'll know what you're get ting." "A sample?" Elsa looked at him In bewilderment. "Yes. Have dinner with me at the apartment tomorrow night. I'll give you a preview of the pampas." Elsa laughed. "It's a date," she said. "And I'll tell you after the preview whether I'll take the rtal thing." The next night Elsa took particu lar care in dressing. "Do I look all. right, Margot?" she asked her maid. Margot gazed at her admiringly. "You look downright sinful' she' said. . ' "How would you like to go to Buenos Aires?" Elsa asked. Margot shrugged. "What's the difference?" she asked. "As long as you've decided to go there. I'm glad you did, though," she added ten-, derly. y j Elsa crossed the hall of Jim'a apartment and discovered that th door was ajar. She paused- whem, she heard Jim's voice. 1 "I won't go to Buenos Aires with-' out her," !Iim said. "I can't!" ; Elsa listened and tear3 of happi ness came to her eyes, - Pancho'a voice came through, the door now: "Just how do you expect to gel away with this?" Pancho asked. "The 'Orinoco' and her boat foi Europe both sail at midnight, ' Jirc explained. "I'll just put her on tht wrong boat." "But that's kidnapping!" Panchc protested. "You'll never get awaj with it." "Yes I can," Jim replied. "This means too much to me to fail. I'll give her a few drinks at dinner stall until the last minute and then rush her on the boat so fast 6h? won c even Know where she's head ing." ' "I know where you're heading." Pancho said severely. "Right for jail. You're even taking a short cut." "And what's more," Jim added "you're going to help me." "I had a feeling that would com up, Pancho said with a sifrh. "What do I do?" 5 "You're taking Margot. her maid, to dinner and putting her on the boat with Elsa." . c Elsa tiptoed back to her own apartment. She found Margot tidy ing up her room. "Margot." she tsU napped:- "We'" SlS to h TMiri"tf looked UI threatening!-, said. BCe anyb0(Jy try it," sh3 "Margot. he loves me ho'a kid napping me!" The maid shook her head. "Thct doesn't make sense." 1 v ivi an lmPromptu dnc-5 SlP Toth ls makefl "nse, Mir got," she said. "It's all mad and glorious and " 711" bMm drinking?- Mar got asked suspiciously Elsa laughed delightedly ";Q " she replied. "But I'm drunk!" Sh-e crossed the hall ar-d kroc!;-i on the door of Jim', epartment- (Coutinued Thursday) VQCOGOCiGOOSOOSSOOSiGOCGOC&S Oi'