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XCNBAY.' AUGUST 22. 1938.
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Planning for
Twelfth District
Convention
District President, Legion Auxiliary,
Here to Discuss Perliminary '
Arrangements Friday.
Although time of holding the 12th
district convention of the American
Legion and Legion Auxiliary in this
city is two months or more off (the
exact date not to be set until after
the National convention in Los An
geles next month) preliminary plans
for the Auxiliary's participation were
formulated at the local unit's meet
ing held at the home of Mrs. W. G.
Kieck Friday afternoon. Associate
hostesses were Mrs. John Turner,
Mrs. Wm. Kraeger and Mrs. Claud
Ruse.
Mrs. Eugene Nutzman, 12th dis
trict president, and Mrs. Verner
Lundberg, the district secretary, both
of Nehawka, came to Plattsmouth to
attend the meeting and discuss with
the ladies their part in entertaining
the 150 or more Auxiliary members
expected to be here from the nine
teen units in the 12th district.
In addition to the Nehawka visi
tors, a delegation of five, headed by
Unit President Mrs. Forest Brunson,
were present from Louisville. Others
in this group were Mrs. Earl May
field. Mrs. V. TV. Finity, Mrs. Craw
ford and Mrs. D. TV.' Webb. Twenty
members of the local unit and two or
three prospective eligibles as guests,
also attended.
Reports on the recent state con
vention at Fremont were given by
Mrs. Raymond Larson, Mrs. Fay Mc
Clintoek, Mrs. Eugene Vroman and
Mrs. Robert Cappell. four of the six
local delegates to that meeting. Mrs.
C. A. Marshall, another of the dele
gates, was unable to attend yester
day's meeting and will give her re
port next month.
It was decided to nake a unit
banner and have it read:' Tor the dis
trict convention.
It was also decided to hold an Ar
mistice eve chicken pie supper on
Thursday evening, November 10. In
the early days of the Auxiliary here,
this was an annual custom.
Approve Planning Board Program
Mrs. H. L. Gayer, Auxiliary rep
resentative on the City Planning
Board and chairman thereof, report
ed on the recent meeting of that
body and its endorsement of four
prospective PTVA projects, repaving
of Chicago avenue and widening of
Highways 73-75 from the TVelshimer
station to the Masonic home over 7th
street, completion of the community
building, repair and modernization of
Central build nd rebuilding of
the old High school building to
house Junior High classes. She said
the Planning Board's finding after
preliminary estimates ras that the
total cost to the city and school dis
trict for all the projects would not
exceed $35,000.00 with the Federal
Government contributing an almost
equal amount. On motion the Auxil
iary went on record as favoring all
four projects.
Mrs. Adelaide Boynton was named
Child Welfare chairman, to fill va
cancy, with Mrs. Robert Cappell as
the assistant member.
Mrs. Xutzman also reported on the
Past President's parley at the state
convention, which none of the local
delegation had attended.
Refreshments of home made ice
cream, cake, iced tea and nuts were
served. September meeting on the
15th will be held at home of Mrs.
Max Vallery, west of town, with
Mrs. Dave Pickrell, Mrs. R. T. Cuth
rell and Mrs. Frank Rice associate
hostesses. A delegation from Green
wood unit, headed by County Presi
dent Mrs. Mildred Comstock, will at
tend that meeting.
Convention Responsibilities
The local unit's part in arranging
for the district convention will be to
provide the meeting hall, a noon day
luncheon and evening banquet, to
gether with such musical numbers
on the business and banquet pro
grams as may be requested by the
district president, who will make up
the program.
Working under a general chair
man, local unit committees to ar
range and carry out convention de
tails will include: Banquet, Cour
tesy, Distinguished Guests, Decora
tions, Favors, Finance. Pages (two
allotted the local unit). Parade, Pro
gram (to secure local musical num
bers as requested). Publicity, Regis
tration and Smileage.
Mrs. Raymond Larson, the district
vice president, has been designated
by Mrs. Xutzman to have charge of
the Salt- and Pepper initiation. This
will probably be held in conjunction
with the evening banquet, separate,
in all probability, from that of the
Legion.
Phone news Items to No. Z.
4-H CLUB MEETS
The Klover Leaf Korn Klub has
held two interesting afternoon meet
ings recently.
One was at the home of Elmer
Iske. The lesson on judging and
scoring of ears was made interesting
by our leader, Guy Kiser.
It was decided to combine with
two other 4-H clubs and have a pic
nic at the Louisville lakes, August
21st.
The second meeting was at the
home of Dale Topliff and the lesson
was a review.
Everyone enjoyed the delicious ice
cream and cake served at these meet
ings. CLARK WILES,
Reporter.
DIES AT LINCOLN
Mrs. Helena B. Hall, 83, widow
of the late Dr. P. L. Hall, demo
cratic national committeeman for
many years, died Friday at her home,
1537 C street, Lincoln. She was well
known to many of the residents of
Cass county. Surviving are her son,
Phil L. Hall. Jr., cf Greenwood and
a daughter, Mrs. Harry TV. Lansing,
Lincoln. The funeral service will be
Monday at 2:30 at Lincoln, Rev. H.
H. Marsdem officiating.
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This pretty fishing enthusiast ad
mires the- biggest tarpon caught in
years in the cuit ot Mexico, me
tarpon weiqhs 147 pounds and
measures 7 leet. I inch.
Novel Hat Fashions (1) A tall cuff hat
in golden honey-colored suede-like felt.
(Z) A very large, almost untnmmea nat,
in pale cyclamen pink felt, with a flat
tering line in the brim. (3) A striking
turban draped high with purple and
cerise velvet, accented with a stripe cl
white.
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Pirates, as he scored in a recent
game with the Dodgers.
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Head G-Maa Praises Press I. Edgar Hoover,
right, shown conferring with one of his aides,
left, end a. reporter, states in Collier's that
newspapers have helped control crime. He
adds that in some - cases papers have hin-
dereq G-Men, and asks lull cooperation,
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Joe Stripp. third
baseman, formerly
with. Brooklyn,
who recently was
sent by the Cardi
nals to Boston.
Bubbles
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tractive radio
star, tries on
the latest in
swim suits
a zebra pattern.
Girl Mite Made Normal by Gland Treat
ments Two years ago Eula Hebert of
Chacahoula, La., entered Charity Hos
pital, weighing 52 pounds and only
forty-seven and one-half inches tall.
Physicians diagnosed her case as one
of thyro-pituitary deficiency and re
traced the lack by injections and care
ful diet. Today, Eula. now 16, weighs
100 pounds.
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Whewl It's Hotl Philadelphia. Pa-Cinderella. a three-year-old
cnimpanzee. prepares for the torrid spell at the Zoo with a cold
towel wrapped around his head and a fan ready for action.
Nation's Champion High School Poet Richard
Bacon of Rochester. N. Y. (right) reading a news
paper account of his selection by the Youth
Forum of the American Magazine as the -country's
No. 1 "junior poet" while a sailor-hatted
classmate congratulates him. His prize is $1,000
and a week in New York as the guest of the
magazine.
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Mermaid Martha Here's a
candid portrait of Martha Raye
cooling off in the pool in the
typical dynamic way that she
doe3 everything else.
Hostesses During These Torrid Days are serving tempting dishes to their guests
On the BOrch wnirn is n rrmr-h Armm. U 1 j- ? v.
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cameraman has just photographed a hostess with three of her guest after
playing several thrilling sets of tennis. At the extreme corner at the right of the
table is shown a Four in Hand Tray. The hostess, at the right is holding cm
Electric Table Butler which is the latest gadget for keeping cooked food hot.
In the center is shown an Electric Hot Server which performs the same service.
At the extreme left is an Arcadia Refreshment Set The Tarpon Bowl containing
the flowers is new. These, as well as most all articles on the table -are of
gleaming chromium on a base of solid rusl-proof copper or brass.
Ex-Cripple, Father
of Britain m Perfect
Twins Britain's
perfect twins are
claimed to -be
Daisy and Rose
Robinson, 18-year-
old daughters of
Mr. Harold Robin
son of Oldham, a
man whom doctors
once condemned
to death as an in
curable cripple.
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Ex-Austrian Envoy
Knighted London Sir
George Franckenstein. th
last Austrian Minister to
London, recently knighted
by King George VI aft,
he renounced his Austrian
citizenship.
EARLY AUTOMOBILE DAYS
John W. Crablll. well known jewel
er, was standing on the corner at
Sixth and Main streets Thursday
afternoon at the procession of autos
rolled past on highway 75 and 34.
The cars included one of the old
type Fords rambled the roads some
ten years ago.
The sight of the old Ford reminded
Mr. Crabill of the time when he and
Dr. E. D. Cummins, pioneers in the
auto field operated a garage here.
Dr. Cummins, back in the days when
Bryan and McKinley were carrying
on their second campaign, had a car
that was a wonder then and which
was operated by a small lever in the
front and was minus top or wind
shield and was started by a crank
on the side. The car was easily
heard several miles coming and was
the signal for farmers to alight and
hold their teams as the car, wreath
ed in a cloud of dust and oil fumes
chugged by. Mothers would rush
children to places of safety as the
car would come in the vicinity of
their homes. In fact the only car
that the dwellers here had seen aside
from Dr. Cummins' was that of Hi
Henry, the minstrel man, used in his
parades.
But as to the part of Mr. Crabill,
as he too became an auto enthusiast,
and entered the garage business. At
that time the cars sold at some $900
and the extras included top. lights,
windshields, that the purchaser had
to pay for. The first car that Mr.
CrabiM had was No. 4,000 and which
the Ford plant has now replaced by
millions of new car3. Mr. Crabill
later disposed of his Interest to Dr.
Cummins who operated the agency
alone for some time and then dis
posed of the business.
NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY
Several new books have been re
ceived at the public library and are
now on the shelves for use. They
are:
"Grow Up To Fly" by George and
Gilman. author of "Air. Men and
Wings." The new book is a pre
sentation of aviation that will meet
the needs of older boys and young
men and tells of the modern status
of aeronautics, general and technical.
"My Animal Guests," by Ernest Bay
nes. The heroes of this charming
book are a white-tailed deer, a wolf
cub, and six furry "skunklets."
"Careers" by Cohen and Ganley. This
is a book on vocational guidance in
tended to enable boys and girls to
obtain Information necessary to cope
with the problems they will meet
when they take their place in eco
nomic and industrial life.
"Jimmy's Shoes" by Trefinger;
"Ourselves and Our Neighbors" by
Hardingham; and "Through Gojden
Windows" by Reely aud Randall are
other new books recently received.
REPORTS SHOPLIFTERS
Sheriff Homer Sylvester was noti
fied Thursday afternoon by Sheriff
Ryder of Otoe county, that a group
of shoplifters was operating in this
tection and were thought to have
gone north toward Plattsmouth. A
check over the city however failed
to reveal any suspicious characters
around any of the business houses
of ihe city.
NIFTY NEEDLE MAIDS
The Nifty Needle Maids club met
at the home of Anna Marie Kettle
hut August 10, with our leader for
our eighth meeting. The girls prac
ticed patching and darning. Kathrine
Urish. with the help of our leaders
cut out her dress.
After the meeting delicious re
freshments were served by the hos
tess. NEWS REPORTER.
RETURN TO IOWA HOME
From Friday's Dally
Mrs. W. F. Huneke and children,
Clyde aind Evelyn, returned this
morning to their home at Burlington,
Iowa, after a week's Aisit here with
the old time friends and associates.
During their stay here they were
house guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
Helnrfch and were also entertained
at the homes of other old friends.
Cardinals to
Stage a Try-Out
Camp at Omaha
Will Give Young Men of This Section
Chance for TTyouts With
Farm Clubs if Good.
OMAHA. Aug. 18 (UP) Robert
L. Finch, vice-president of all minor
league clubs owned by the St. Louis
Cardinals, will be in charge of the
try-out camp to be conducted here at
Fontenelle Park, beginning Monday,
Aug. 29, it was announced today by
John Eckler, field representative of
the Cardinal-owned Columbus club of
the American Association, who is in
this territory to do the advance work
on the camp.
The camp Is beine sponsored by
the four largest clubs in the Cardinal
organization Sacramento of the
Pacific Coast League. Rochester (N.
Y.) of the International League,
ouBton of the Texas League and Co
lumbus. And proof that the Cardinal
organization plans to leave no stone
unturned to discover outstanding
talent is seen in the announcement
that Finch will be here to take
charge of the camp.
Finch will be assisted by Joe
Matlies and Joe Sugden, scouts of
the Rochester club. Both men have
had years of experience in handling
young ball players. Mathes Is one
of the field chiefs In the Cardinal sys
tem. Sugden .the eteran of all
Cardinal organization scouts, is noted
for his ability to develop pitchers and
catchers. He was a Mar catcher In
the majors around the turn of the
century. The presence of these men
in the Omaha camp assures every
boy of a thorough and a fair trial.
Boys between the cges of 17 and
23 who believe they have a future
in professional baseball are urged to
attend the camp, with the first ses
sion scheduled for Monday morning.
Aug. 29. at 9 o'clock. The camp will
last approximately one week and out-
of-town boys should plan to remain
here three or four days In order to be
given a thorough trial. No fee is
charged but the boys must bring
their own shoes, glove and uniform
and must pay their own expenses
while here.
WANTED NAMES OF BIG
FAMILIES FOR KARNIVAL
There are lots of big things grown
in Nebraska but what about the type
of families that Theodore Roosevelt
used to talk about the big families
of C, 8 or a dozen or more? Aie they
still with us?
As one feature of the coming King
Korn Karnival the program commit
tee would like to honor the old
fashioned big families in either Cass
or Sarpy counties. We think there
are some and we would like to have
their names. If you belong to such
a family or if you know of any such
families in the two counties, will you
please send the name to C. C. Wes
cott, chairman program committee of
Plattsmouth, Neb.
In order to qualify, these families
must be monogenital or from one .
father and mother and must be pres
ent in Plattsmouth on the specified
day. Now we know ther are some
large families that cannot qualify be
cause they are scattered and prob
ably could not get together at one
time and place but the family that
can have the largest number pres
ent will be given a royal good dinner
and a royal good time at our ex
pense. If either father or moth
er are deceased the family tan still
qualify. Let us have these names just
as soon as possible. We cannot make
all our plans until we know how
many there are.
REX IS BACK
HERE FOR FUNERAL
From Friday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ferris of Lake
Mills. Iowa were here today attend
ing the funeral fo Mr. Ferris' father,
Mr. R. E. Ferris. They spent the day
with Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Palmer, old
friends.
RETURNS FROM VACATION
Miss Maxine Ruble, who has been
enjoying a vacation at Jacksonville
and Springfield, Illinois, has returned
home. She arrived Thursday after
a very pleasant time in visiting rel
atives and friends in the Illinois
Rex Bourne, who was formerly
engaged as clerk at the Sharpnack
liquor store, but who for several
months has been engaged in other
activities, will resume his post at this
well known establishment Monday
morning. Mr. Bourne is a very cap
able and accommodating salesman
and the patrons will be pleased to
see him back at the post.
Joe McNeal. who has been engaged
at the Sharpnack store will take up
work at the Bryant garage where he
was employed prior to serving In the
liquor store.
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