PIATTSMOUTH SEMI -WEEKLY JOUBHil
Elmwood News
Mrs. Flo Buell and her mother,
Mrs. Lucy Lyle, were called to Weep
ing Water last Tuesday, where they
had business matters to transact.
Mrs. Thcssie Wahl has accepted
a position with Chas. V. Seeley in
the cafe he recently purchased here.
Mr. Seeley reports business is very
pood.
Miss Phyllis Greene, who was vis
it ins friends in Indiana, returned
Iiomc last week. She came back thru
Minnesota, where she visited friends
a short time.
Douglas Tool of Murdock was a
a visitor in Elmwood Tuesday of
last week, looking after some busi
ness matters and meeting with his
many friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneider, who
have been enjoying an extended trip
through the west concluded their
vacation last week and are now both
back at their respective work.
Robert McCann, while wrestling
with another young lad, sustained
a fracture of one of his arms. The
injured member was promptly set
rnd seems to be getting along nicely
a this time.
Samuel Harnett, a resident at the
Nebraska Masonic Home at Platts
mouth, visited in Elmwood Tuesday
of last week and enjoyed meeting a
number of friends whom he had
known in days gone by.
Jean Adair Bothwell has been
visiting during the past week at the
home of her uncle, Cloyd Turner at
Marquette, but returned home last
week to be here in time for the
opening of the school year.
Mrs. Hazel Shelley, assistant post
mistress, visited from Friday of last
week until Tuesday in Omaha with
her husband, Mitchell Shelley. Her
visit was marred somewhat by a
tioublesome boil that developed on
her nose.
Charles E. Wood, who has been a
very prominent spoke in the wheel
at the Bothwell store, was taking
his annual vacation last week, be
ing accompanied by his wife on a
trip that enabled them to see much
country and call on relatives at
different points.
L. F. Uhley, who has been mak
ing his home with his son and fam
ily in Louisville for several months,
visited friends in Elmwood Tuesday.
He is feeling-much better than when
he went away, and greatly enjoyed
his visit' here with his many old
friends.
reeling Much. Better
Emmett Cook, the rural mail car
rier, who was a patient at the U. S.
Veterans' hospital at Lincoln several
weeks, was released recently and is
again back on the route. He is feel
ing much better as a result of his
treatments there.
To Play at Korn Karnival
The Elmwood band, in apprecia
tion of the visit paid Elmwood last
week by the Junior drum corps of
Plattsmouth, will return the compli
n.ent during the Korn Karnival at
the county seat, September 21 to 2 4.
This interchange of favors by dif
ferent towns is a splendid idea and
. cne that is increasing in popularity.
Cars Collide on 0 Street
An east bound car bearing a Kan
fas license, collided with one driven
by Marion Kimball near the Chas.
Ward service station on O street,
badly damaging the car and also
bruising Marion. The Kansas car is
reported as having turned out to pass
mother car. when it ran into the
one in which Mr. Kimball was rid
ing. The man from Kansas accept
ed full responsibility for the acci
dent and paid for the damage to
the car.
Aged Citizen Passes Away
L. A. Tyson, a pioneer citizen of
Elmwood, who has been in poor
health for some time, passed away
Thursday at his home here. He was
71 years old. A more complete ac
count of his life will be found else
where in this issue of the Semi
Weekly Journal.
Will Drive to California
Miss Christine Scott, of Lincoln,
with a large party of friends are
r.aking a trip to California by auto,
rccuring Cloyd West to drive the car.
They expect to be gone about three
weeks. The trip will afford Cloyd
an opportunity to see much of the
west, along with the group of ladies
he will chauffeur for.
Visited at Grand Island
Miss Gladys Coatman, who holds
a position as instructor at Elmyra
college in New York State, has been
-.-letting in Elmwood during her va
cation, and last week accompanied
her brother, W. W. Coatman, to
ITEMS
Mrs. Meta MacDiarmid and daugh
ter of Omaha were week-end guests
at the L. Neitzel home last Sun
day. Mr. and Mrs. H. II. Lawton were
doing papering and interior decorat
ing in Lincoln during the past
week.
Jerry Smith has been assisting in
filling silos and getting the value
out of the partly developed corn
crop for feed.
Mrs. G. Bauer, long time Murdock
resident, is quite poorly at this time.
She is being cared for at her home
here by her daughter, Miss Helen.
Frank II. Stander of Omaha was
looking after business matters in
Murdock last Wednesday and enjoy
ed meeting many of his old friends
while here.
Paul Stock and Carl Buck departed
last week for Springfield, Mo., where
they expected to purchase some cows,
23 Mr. Stock expects to engage in
the dairy business.
James Crawford of South Bend
was a visitor in Murdock on Tuesday
oi last week and was looking after
business matters as well as visiting
his brother Robert.
Charles I. Long and A. H. Ward
who are members of the . Weeping
Water band, accompanied that orga
nization to Syracuse last Thursday,
where they played at the Otoe county
fair.
Mrs. Barbara Lake is having new
shingles put on part of her house
and several large barn and corn
crib doors repaired which were dam
aged by wind Sunday evening, Aug
ust 14.
F. C. Weber and Edward Borne
meier were delegates to the repub
lican state convention at Fremont
last Thursday, driving over to attend
the session. They report the meeting
as very quiet.
August Reike has had a pit soli
excavated and has been filling the
same. Many Cass county farmers
Grand Island for a visit at the home
oi her sister, Mrs. M. L. Golliher,
prior to returning to the east to re
sume her teaching duties. On their
return trip, Mr. Coatman stopped at
Central City for a brief visit with
an old time friend, Charles Chand
ler, who is engaged in the pump
and well business there.
Mr. Coatman reports crops excel
lent all along the Platte river.
As her school does not start until
the middle of September, Miss Coat
man will remain here another week
before leaving for the east.
Schools Opening Today
Preparations for the opening of
the Elmwood schools have been com
pleted and today (Monday, Sept. 5)
the scholars will congregate to
take up their work for the coming
school year.
Vacationing in Colorado
Ted Hall, Elmwood merchant, and
his wife left last week for Colorado,
where they will enjoy a well earned
vacation. They are located in Lis
ton Lodge, on the mountainside near
the town of Evergreen, where the
fishing is said to be excellent.
Attended Convention
Among those attending the demo
cratic county convention at Platts
mouth a week ago Thursday were
W. W. Coatman, L. F. Langhorst,
Harry A. Williams, Edward James,
and Skyle Miller.-
Golden Jubilee a Success
Elmwood did herself proud in the
carrying out of the Golden Jubilee
celebration last .week. There were
large crowds here each of the two
days and everyone went home feel
ing they had been well entertained
and royally treated. The program
was carried cut nicely. There was no
disorderly conduct of any kind to
mar the occasion, and the duties of
the police were confined to directing
the crowds. In the amusement line,
there was ample variety to interest
everyone, one of the highlights be
ing the Model T Ford hazard races
that brought thrills to the specta
tors. The Junior Drum and Bugle I
corps from Plattsmouth was applaud-!
cd for their splendidly executed drill
on the closing night. The refresh
ment stands did a fine business and
the two church organizations operat
ing them were able to realize nice
sums with which to carry on the
work of the church.
The success of the entire show is
directly attributable to the splendid
co-operation that was shown by the
business men, citizens and farmers.
All pulled together in fine shape and
cuccess crowned their efforts, as it
always does when groups of citisens
really work together for the common
good.
HDOC
are cutting their corn and Storing
it in trench silos in order to con
serve the greatest possible amount
of food value.
Dr. Ralph Schwab and wife, with
their two children Kendell and Ardee
Schwab, of Pueblo, Colorado, stop
ped to call on their cousins at the
Murdock parsonage on Friday after
noon, while en route to visit many
relatives in Iowa and points east.
The Murdock E. L. C. E. held their
monthly business meeting last Fri
day evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Emil Miller. A fine evening
was enjoyed and a delicious lunch
luncheon was prepared by the hos
tess and Mrs. Charles Long, co
hostess, y
Sunday afternoon the guests at
the L. Neitzel home with Mrs. J. J.
Arnold drove to Havelock calling at
the O. J. Hitchcock home for a fare
well call, as he Hitchcocks were
ready to depart for Long Pine for
a week of fishing and taking Olga
Mary to her school at Gothenburg
as teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool were in
Weeping Water last Sunday, going
tc visit with the sister of Mr. Tool,
Mrs. Fred II. Gorder and daughter
Helen, but found that Mrs. Gorder
had not returned from her trip to
Denver, so were only able to visit
with Helen, who is to teach in the
Weeping Water schools this year.
Members of the Callahan Bible
school were enjoying a picnic at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Schewe,
where they played games and partici
pated in a general good time. One
of the highlights of the occasion was
the picnic dinner.
Visited in the East
Robert Emmons, father of Mrs.
Win. Zabel, who makes his home in
Lincoln, was visiting relatives back
in Illinois, where he grew to man
hood, and on his return stopped in
Plattsmouth for a brief visit with
his cousin. Miss Pearle E. Staats,
who brought him on to Murdock
Wednesday, visiting with the Zabel
family for a short time before re
turning home.
Many Taking wheat Insurance
At te end of August, W. O.
Schewe, who has had charge of the
wheat insurance program promul
gated by the government for Elm
wood precinct, had written more
than a hundred policies, with the
guarantee running to sixteen and a
fraction bushels per acre. The cost
oi the insurance is not excessive and
the farmer is assurred that much
wheat, along with the privilege of
paying for his insurance either in
wheat or in cash. Not all the farm
ers are taking to the plan, however,
eome preferring to carry their own
risk.
Shoulder Bruised by Tractor
Herbert Bornemeier, while using
his tractor, had the misfortune to
have the heavy machine turn over
with him while working on uneven
ground. Herbert was thrown from
the seat and in alighting his shoulder
was bruised considerably. However,
he kept at his work, somewhat han
dicapped as a result of the injury.
Purchases Beauty Parlor
Miss Geraldine Schmidt, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schmidt, of
Wabash, purchased the beauty parlor
from Miss Orland Parriott last Wed
nesday, taking possession Sept. 1st.
Miss Parriott, who has been con
ducting the business for a number of
years, has decided to enter other
lines. The new owner, Miss Schmidt,
has resided in and near Murdock all
her life and is well acquainted. She
is a graduate beautician and well
qualified to carry on the business
built up by Miss Parriott.
Friends Injured in Auto Wreck
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Tool made
a? trip to Nebraska City one day last
week, where they visited Mrs. C. A.
Besack and a friend who were injur
ed in an auto accident and are pati
ents at St. Mary's hospital there.
Mr. and Mrs. Besack and another
couple were in the Besack car which
ran into a tractor when light from an
oncoming car blinded the driver. Both
the ladies were so severely injured
they were taken to the hospital, while
the men suffered only slight bruises
and were able to return to their
homes in Omaha. They found the
ladies recuperating very satisfac
torily. Will Make Home at Palmyra
For seven months, Miss lone Wed
dell. Murdock young lady, kept her
marriage a secret, until the past
week, when, making arrangements
to move to Palmyra to take up house
keeping in her own home, the news
was given out of the wedding, which
took place at Glenwoed, Iowa, laat
March 7. The groom is W. E. Lyons,
of Palmyra. The bride is one of the
popular young ladies of this com
munity and enjoys a wide acquaint
ance. The Journal joins with their
many friends in extending congratulations.
Underwent Operation in Lincoln
Mrs. Delia Eikerman, who has been
troubled for some time with a goiter,
was taken to Bryan Memorial hos
pital in Lincoln last week, where she
underwent an operation for its re
moval. She is reported as getting
along fairly well.
Returned Home Friday
Mrs. J. W. Kruger, who has been
at an Omaha hospital for some two
weeks, where she underwent an op
eration for the removal of a growth
resembling an inward goiter, was
able to return home last Friday.
The operation was a serious one and
friends will be pleased to learn of
her rapid recovery.
Home from Eastern Visit
Seme time since, Mrs. R. A. Kuehiv
was called to New York state, where
her daughter resides, to greet the ar
rival of a grandchild, and remained
to assist with the care of the daugh
ter and youngster. Mr. Kuehn and
members of the family later drove
back to bring Mrs. Kuehn home and
visit the New York relatives, all re
turning home last week.
Guests Here Over Night
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pickweil and
daughter Marcia arrived by auto
from Dayton, Ohio, Saturday even
ing, visiting over night at the W. L.
Eisele home. They left Sunday morn
ing for San Jose, California, Mrs.
Eisele and Jean accompanying them.
They expect to be back in Murdock
about September Sth.
Missionary Society Rally
A Woman's Missionary Society
rally will be held for the Murdock
district in the Calvary Evangelical
church at Lincoln Thursday, Sept.
Sth, when the Rev. A. E. Lehmann,
superintendent of the Red Bird Mis
sion in Kentucky will be the prin
cipal guest speaker of the day.
. The meetings, beginning at 10 a.
m.. will continue through the day.
with an evening meeting at 7:30 p.
m. A covered dish luncheon will be
served at noon.
Death of Mrs. Wilhelmina Baur
Mrs. Wilhelmina Baur, wife of the
late Gottlob Baur, died Friday
morning, September 2, 193S. at her
home in Murdock after a lingering
illness. Several of her daughters
were at her bedside when the end
came. Funeral services were held
in the Murdock Tvangelical church
Sunday afternoon. September 4, 193S
at 2:00 p. m.
District Meeting Here
The Murdock Evangelical will be
host to twenty fields in eastern Ne
braska Tuesday afternoon and even
ing, September 6th. in the interests
evangelism. Several leaders will be
present to guide the laymen and
ministers in the season's program of
Kingdom Building. The principal
speaker, the Rev. W. L. Muncy, of
St. Joseph. Mo., will give addresses
at both the afternoon and evening
sessions. A fellowship supper and
program will be held at 6:00 p. in.
at the High school gym for any
who wish to attend.
E0TTLE DROPPED AT SEA
RECOVERED NEAR AZORES
LOCKrORT, N. Y. (UP) On Oct.
13, 1937, John Engelbrecht dropped
a bottle containing his name and ad
dress off a trans-Atlantic liner. The
ship was one day out of New York
as he was returning home from a
visit to Germany.
Engelbrecht received a letter re
cently from Jose August de Fraga.
Creva Island, Azores, fisherman. Dr.
Fraga reported that he found the
bottle floating near the island on
June 31, 1938. The letter was writ
ten in English.
Engelbrecht said the spot where
the bottle was picked up was about
2,000 miles from where he threw it
into the Atlantic.
SOUTHERN FOOTBALL STAR
SIGNS WITH WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, Del (UP) Tod
Godwin, former University of West
Virginia star selected as an all-Na
tional League end two years ago while
playing1 for the New York Giants,
has signed to play professional foot
ball with the Wilmington Clippers
this fall.
The Giants and Faterson of the
American Association reportedly had
been bidding for his services.
Walt Masters, who turned out an
undefeated, untied and ur.scored en
team at St. Patrick's College, Ottawa,
Can., in 1935, coaches the Clippers.
Green wood
Greenwood schools will open next
Monday, September 12.
Jack Weimer is seriously ill at
St. Joseph hospital in Omaha.
Mrs. Dora Leesley is spending a
week with Mrs. Anna Apphan at
Bradshaw.
Miss Lucille Kelly was an over
night guest of her sister, Irene, in
Lincoln Thursday.
Otto Renwanz has been taking
treatments in Lincoln the past week
for skin infection.
Mr. and Mrs. Ora McDonald, of
Chicago, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ersy
McNurlin Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Marvin were
Thursday dinner guests at the Milan
Blair home in Lincoln.
Miss Fern Tweton and Darold
Barger of Ashland were married last
Thursday ( September 1st.
Dorcas Society met Friday at the
church with Mrs. Vivian Cope and
Mrs. Lillian Jardine the hostess.
Mrs. Fred Stucker, of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, visited at the home of
her uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Palm
ouist Tuesday.
Shirley Bright took part in a
piano recital at the home of her
teacher, Miss Elizabeth Martin on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Ray Weideman returned to
her home in Cambridge Monday after
visiting relatives at Greenwood and
Fremont the past two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Strahn of Wav
ciiy pleasantly surprised Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Etheridge Thursday even
ing in honor of Mr. Ttheridge's
birthday.
Mrs. Chas. Dyer held a recital at
her home Thursday afternoon for
her piano pupils. Several took part.
Refreshments were served to the
pupils and visitors.
Miss Margaret Holka enjoyed the
past week vacationing from duties
at the telephone office. Miss Mamie
Holka was in charge, with Mis3
Edith Landergren helping.
Deal-a-Deck club met with Mrs.
Ardis Stewart Thursday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Graham was high and
Mrs. Lillian Jardine low. Nice re
freshments were served after the
game by the hostess.
Sunday visitors at the Fred Eth
eridge home were Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Walling and Mr. and Mrs. George
Fobbitt, of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs.
Charley Sargent, of Denver, Colo.
The latter are cousins of Mrs. Ether
idge. ,
Greenwood High school will have
two new teachers, taking the place
of Miss AVoitzel. who accepted a po
sition as Ashland, and Mr. Warren,
who goes to Valparaiso this year.
They have not been elected at this
writing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dubler will teach
school in the Greer district and stay
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.
L. Shupe. Miss Virginia Newkirk
will teach the Grady school and also
stay at home with her mother, Mrs.
Clyde Newkirk.
Lawrence Palmquist of Denver
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Palmquist last Sunday. That
afternoon they accompanied him to
Lincoln, where they visited their
daughter, Mrs. W. E. Thomas at the
Lincoln General hospital. She is re
covering nicely and was able to
leave the hospital Friday.
At "Try-Out" Camp
Some of the boys of the Green
wood baseball team have been in
Omaha the past week at the Try
Out Camp of the St. Louis Cardinals
at Fontenelle Park. Those going up
for this were Harold Brokhage, Jim
Brown and George Gribble. George
stood a chance for a contract, but is
under age. He plays remarkably well
and the future may hold a great deal
for him in baseball.
Tournament Well Attended
The baseball tournament at Green
wood was well attended. In the first
day's games, Greenwood beat Alvo
and Memphis defeated Wann. The
second day Ceresco won from Davey
and the Lincoln Veterans' hospital
took Plattsmouth for one of their few
defeats this year.
Finals were played Sunday after
noon. The first game between Green
wood and Memphis was won by
Greenwood. The second game be
tween Ceresco and Lincoln was won
by Ceresco. In the last game, Green
wood defeated Ceresco by a score of
9 to 2 and won the tournament.
MATCHBOX HOUSE IS MODEL
SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass. (UP)
Stanley Butkiewicz has built a
model house from 1,000 match boxes.
Thirty inches high, with a two-window
dormer on the front, the minia
ture structure ia held together with
glue. No nails, pegs or screws were
used.
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Mrs. George Fifer was a Lincoln
visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Stout, Mrs. Mabel Winn
and Charles Stout were Lincoln visi
tors Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Maybes of
Lincoln spent the week end at the
Raymond Heiers home. The ladies
are eisters.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vincent
moved We'dnesday into the property
of John Skinner recently vacated by
Mr. and Mrs. Turner McKinnin.
Mr. and Mrs. Melton Rodeway and
family of Eagle spent Sunday at
the George Fifer home. Later in the
afternoon, they attended the base
ball tournament at Greenwood.
Emile Berry and daughter, of
Texas, who have been visiting his
sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Johnson for the past two weeks, left
Friday for their home in Texas.
Simon Rehmeier drove to Colum
bus Thursday to attend the state
democratic convention.- He was ac
companied by several other men who
were interested in the convention.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Broady and
family of Johnson visited at the
home of Mrs. Broady's sister, Mrs.
Frank Edwards and family and
mother, Mrs. I. M. Elliott, who lives
with the Edwards family.
Chicago Feople to Visit Here
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Williams
(Mrs. Williams the former Miss Joan
Cook) and Wesley Cook, who holds
a position in Chicago, plan to spend
their week end and Labor day va
cation at the Frank Cook home.
Mr. Williams' parents plan to
spend Sunday at the Frank Cook
home, also.
Guests at Manilla Day Celebration
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mickle, Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Dimmitt and son
and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Mickle and
son were guests at the 40th Manilla
day anniversary observance at the
Ashland guard camp Sunday, Aug
ust 2 Sth. William Mickle is a Span
ish war veteran.
Goes to Lincoln
Mrs. Raymond Heiers and infant
daughter went to Lincoln Tuesday,
where they will spend a few days
with Mrs. Heiers' mother, Mrs. Ar
thur Klyver. Mrs. Klyver had been
staying at her daughter's home since
the arrival of the new granddaugh
ter. Prepare to Leave for Detroit
Mr. and Mrs. Turner McKinnon
were moving their furniture from
the John Skinner home Tuesday and
making plans to leave early next
week for Detroit, Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon plan to
spend the next seven months at De
tioit with their son Harold and
wife. Harold, who is in welfare
work, has recently been sent from
St. Paul to Michigan.
Plan to Move to Lincoln
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Wolfe plan
to move to Lincoln as soon as Sher
man has received word of an ap
pointment as flagman for the Rock
Ibland railroad company. He has
worked on the section from the local
station for several years.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe. Bird plan to
move into the Wolfe property as
soon as Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe move.
No time has definitely been set for
their moving, however.
Busy Lady Pays Bet
Mrs. Simon Rehmeier, a busy
housewife, had to take time off on
Tuesday afternoon from her house
hold duties to visit a friend, Mrs.
Frank Cook, in payment of a debt
that resulted from these two ladies
making a bet.
A recent Sunday morning the
two ladies participated in a friendly
argument over who a certain new
little boy was who came to Sunday
school that morning. The loser was
to take time off to spend the after
noon with the winner.
While Mrs.. Cook was entertain
ing Mrs. Rehmeier, she also enter
tained Mesdames Frank Edwards,
Frank Taylor, Betty Appleman and
I. M. Elliott.
FISHING EDEN ENVISIONED
ON TEXAS GOLF COAST
I
AUSTIN, Tex. (UP) The Texas
game commission is going ahead with
plans to make the Texas Gulf Coast
"fishing paradise of the world."
The commission has requested that
U. S. army engineers survey the
site of a proposed channel across
Padre Island which would carry
fresher water into Laguna MJdre.
Summer evaporation in Laguna
Madrc no makes the water eo salty
that many fish die. A similar chan
nel Is being cut near Corpus Christ!.
Wabash News
August Wendt reported some dam
age done at his place last Tuesday
by the stiff wind which preceded the
rain storm that came early in the
evening.
Floyd Williams, who resides sev
eral milfs north of Wabash has be
gun the reconstruction of a number
of his farm buildings which were
greatly damaged by the high wind
a couple of weeks ago.
Louis Schmidt was busy the great
er part of last week with the con
struction of silos for Wm. Westfall
and Gust Stock. A number of other
farmers are waiting until he can
get time to construct one for them.
The heavy wind that preceded the
rain storm last Tuesday eve ning de
stroyed a part of the windmill at the
farm of Mrs. Theresa Rauth, of York,
which is located between Wabash
and Manley air'. i3 rented to Law
rence EarhT.Ii.
Harry Dehning and family, who
have been making their home in the
western part of the state, have mov
ed to Cass county and are located at
present in the Homer Lawton house
in Wabash. They expect to remain
here for the winter while looking
for a location this coming summer.
She wind which preceded the rain
last Tuesday evening shook many
bushels of apples from the trees at
the Schmidt place, causing Mrs.
Schmidt to hustle to care for them,
as they were not fully ripened and
had to be put up promptly to save
them from spoiling.
John Eppings, the road patrol
man of Murdock was in Wabash
last week, coming to get a road grad
er with which to move a ridge of
gravel from one side of the high
way across to the other side and in
cidents fill up the sunken places
in doing so. After completing the
job, he brought the grader back to
Wabash, where it is stored.
Many Farmers Filling Silos
Many of the farmers about Wa
bash are busy cutting and storing
the greater part of their corn crop
in trench silos. Ralph .Ric hards has
filled his silo and Lois Schmidt has
been busy digging new silos for a
number of farmers. II. F. Schweppe
has had one excavated and is filling
it to provide feed for the stock for
winter. Alvin Bornemeier has also
had a silo constructed and now has
it nearly filled.
Purchases Business in Murdock
Miss Genevieve Schmidt last week
purchased the Beauty Shoppe at
Murdock from Miss Orland Parriott.
taking possession of the place Sep
tember 1st. Miss Genevieve is a very
capable operator and will, undoubt
edly be very successful in the con
duct of this old established busi
ness. Miss Parriott experts to spend
some time at the home of her par
ents near Elmwood.
School Opens with 13 Scholars
With Miss Cecelia Schlanker as
teacher, the Wabash schools opened
last Monday with an enrollment of
thirteen scholars. In earllier yearn
the enrollment ran as high as 70.
but with many families moving away
and some students from this locality
attending Fchool elsewhere, the en
rollment has been greatly cut down.
Two lads from this vicinity. Paul
Murfin and Keith Schmidt, are at
tending high school at Murdock.
Captured a Swarm of Bees
Earlier in the year a swarm of
bees pre-empted a home in the side
of the building in which John Woods
has his garage and have since work
ed industriously, as all bees do, at
laying up a supply of honey for the
winter. Last week some parties from
Elmwood came over and captured
the swarm of bees, securing in addi
tion a tub of honey which was dis
tributed among the people of Wa
bash. Enjoyed a Get-Together
The Schmidt family wore guests
of Louis Schmidt Sunday, when a
picnic was held on the spacious lawn,
where they ate their dinner together
under the shade of the stately old
trees. Among those present were;
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Winkler and
daughter, Robert Stock and family,
Frank Eck-cry and family, Louij
Schmidt and family and Mr. and
Mrs. Herman R. Schmidt, the par
ents. A most enjoyable time was
had. Each family brought a picnic
dinner and the food Bupply was far
more than ample.
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