MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1939.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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1UB0OCK ITEMS
Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Weber have
purchased a new electric refriger
ator. Taul M or fin of "Wabash was in
Murdock last Tuesday looking after
some business matters for a short
time.
Mrs. Francis Eckery, of Lincoln,
and her little daughter were spend
ing the past week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. II. R. Schmidt.
Mr. and "Mrs. Henry Heine
mann, W. E. Lyons and Mrs. A. A.
Rikli were over to Plattsmouth last
Monday, called to look after some
business matters.
George Work and family. Mrs.
Work being formerly Miss Kathryn
Tool were guests for the day last
Sunday at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool.
Russell Gorthey was visiting for
the past week at the home of his
friend. George Brackhage at Ulysses.
the young lads having a very fine
time for the beginning of their vaca
tion. Miss Dorothy Gakemeier departed
last week for Peru where she wlil
attend the summer term of school
as an aid to her teaching which she
will engage in during the coming
year.
Mrs. Fred II. Gorder and daughter,
Miss Helen of Weeping Water were
guests for supper last Monday at the
home of Mrs. Gorder's brother and
wife. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool where
all enjoyed a very fine visit.
Mrs. Eniil Kuehn of Fullerton,
where they are engaged in farming,
was a visitor in Murdock for a num
ber of days extending over the week
end, guest of her many friends in
Murdock and vicinity.
Mrs. Conrad Baumgartner and
daughter, Hildegaard, who has just
returned from a year's work in Iowa,
where she has been teaching, were
visiting in Omaha last Wednesday
where they were doing some shop
ping. W. O. Gillespie is now touring the
ncrthwest where he is to look after
some business matters wnicn ni3
father delegated to him before his
demise. Mr. Gillespie will be in Wyo
ming and the northwest states for
some two weeks.
Edward Gannaway was a visitor
in Lincoln last Sunday, visiting with
his daughter and husband, O. H.
Robson and wife and reports Mr.
Robson being in rather delicate
health, having the services of the
family physician while he was there.
Coral Schewe, six-year-old grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O.
Schewe. making her home with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Schewe
is to arrive and spend the summer
with her grandparents and writes
she is anxious to get here so she can
assist in the conduct of the affairs of
the farm, which she well knows she
is qualified to do notwithstanding her
only six sunny summers.
In the preparation for the new
service station which is to be con
ducted by John Marquardt and How
ard Greenrod, they were laying the
cement floor and foundation last
week with a promise of early comple
tion of the new place of business.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. F. Ruhge, Dick
Xeumeister and wife and their daugh
ter, Miss Bertha, were over to Ham
burg last Sunday attending the flow
er show, they telling of the display
being both gorgeous and beautiful
with almost every known variety of
flowers grown, on exhibition.
Uncle John W. Kunz was taken
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with a sudden and severe illness
which has kept him in bed the past
week. Everything Is being done to
make him comfortable but he still
remains in a very critical condition.
Enjoying Visit Here.
The A. V. Thomas family of Shen
andoah were here last week enjoying
a visit with W. H. Bogaard, post
master of Avoca and were accom
panied by Mr. Bogaard's two grand
daughters, Misses Eileen and Nadine.
While here Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
were giving the home of Mrs. Bogaard
a going over and putting it in fine
condition.
Enjoyed Fine Fish Supper.
Monte Lum received a long dis
tance telephone call inviting him to
"Max's Place" which is a noted host
lery and .cafe where some of his
friends were gathered asking that he
come and join them in a fish fry
and supper, which he did and found
a very connivial company of his
friends. They enjoyed the fish fry
and ate fish and more fish until they
could eat no more.
Moved to Lincoln.
Homer II. Lawton and wife who
have resided in Murdock for the past
forty years, sold their home recently
and purchased another in Lincoln
where they are to make their home
in the future. They moved their
household goods to the big city Mon
day of last week. The Lawton fam
ily are now located at the.' new
home at 2345 W street, Lincoln.
Work on New Well Started.
The Lane Western company, a cor
poration whose work is sinking wells,
have had their machinery in Mur
dock and started work of sinking a
new well for the Murdock water sys
tem, the supply received from the
old well having proved inadequate.
The new well is to be sunk southwest
of the H. A. Tool residence, where
test holes have shown was the great
est supply of good water.
Attending Fremont Meeting.
A number of ladies from Cass
county interested in farm extension
work, were over to fhe state meeting
at Ferniont Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week. Mrs. R. Kuehn was
a delegate, while Miss Evelyn Wolph,
of Xehawka, president of the state
association, and Miss Baldwin, coun
ty home agent and Mrs. Henry A.
Tool, a very ardent and interested
worker, completed the representation
from Cass county.
Will Teach Sixth Year.
Miss Hildegaard Baumgartner,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad
Baumgartner, an instructor in
the public schools of Malvern, Iowa,
last week completed her fifth con
secutive year and was elected for a
sixth year which begins next Sept
ember. Miss Hildegaard has been
very successful in her eaching as
evidenced by her retention as instruc
tor in this Iowa school during the
past five years. She will spend a por
tion of her vacation at the borne of
her parents and will also attend
summer school in Iowa.
Celebrating Children's Day.
The Ebenzer Evangelical church
northeast of Murdock presented a
program in which the children of the
Bible school took part, being spon
sored by the teachers of the Bible
3chool and the ladies' aid of the
church. A neat sum was realized for
the benefit of missions. This is
what is commonly called the Louis-
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Key Cases
Brush Sets
Tie Racks
Desk Lamps
Pen and Pencil Sets
Shaving Sets
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ville church. The following Lord's
day there will be a similar program
at the church southwest of town
which is commonly known as Calla
han and with one at the Murdock
church the week afterwards.
Celebrated 71st Birthday.
A letter from W. M. Gherts who
lives at 1816 West 12th street, Los
Angeles, who was celebrating his
birthday quietly on the west coast,
was received here by I. G. Horn
beck. He and Mr. Hornbeck always
made a trip over to South Bend on
their birthdays which is on May 16th.
Mr. Hornbeck expressed the desire
to have another trip to South Bend
with his friend in Los Angeles. Mr.
Gherts .will be remembered as the
hustling automobile and implement
man of the Murdock of other days.
He has many friends in Murdock and
vicinity.
Graduates From College.
Daniel Ruge, who has been a
student at a Lutheran seminary in
aperville, Illinois, conducted by the
Evangelical church, completed his
studies there and at tlie commence-
nent was graduated with the degree
)f bachelor of arts. Some twelve or
fifteen of his relatives and friends
from Murdock were over to attend
the graduating exercises, among
Ahom were his parents, his sister,
Doretta, Rev. and Mrs. Harvey A.
Schwab, who were pleased to be
there to see him receive his diploma.
Daniel with the folks returned
home last Tuesday evening. The
grandmother, Mrs. Dorothea Ruge,
was taken seriously ill while the
folks were at the commencement 500
miles away, and were notified of her
illness, hastening home and arrived
before she passed away early Wed
nesday morning. An account of her
death appears elsewhere in this
issue.
Rosenow-Euehn Reunion.
The Rosenow-Kuehn reunion at
Beatrice was a howling suchess. It
took place Sunday. June 4. The
weather was ideal, and the park was
beautiful. There were Roscnows and
Kuehns from all parts of Cass coun
ty, Lincoln, and Omaha, with relatives
and friends. Kansas was also well
represented. There was a sample of
wheat brought up from Clay Center,
Kansas, which was filled and was
judged to make about 30 bushel per
acre. Hurray for Kansas!
There was a kittneball team
chosen from our bunch, mostly Rose
nows and Kuehns, who locked horns
with a Beatrice team. The game was
played in the best of spirit and
sport, but in the end our boys got
roped as the game stood 3 to 5 in
favor of Beatrice.
There was approximately a 100 per
cent attendance. If all goes well
and the Lord is willing, there will
be a runeion next year. All ye make
ready for the festival. Reporter.
Enjoyed Picnic Dinner
Last Sunday the Xeitzel clan gath
ered at the old home for a picnic
dinner. Mrs. Meta MacDiarmid and
daughter, Dolly, of Omaha; O. J.
Hitchcock and family of Havelock
and A. J. Xeitzel and family were
present. It was a pleasant gathering
and visit. There will not be many
more occasions of this kind, as Mr.
Xeitzel is living on borrowed time,
which may end anytime.
Thimble Finger Club Meets
The Thimble Finger 4-H club met
at the home of their leader, Fern
Buck, on Wednesday, May 31st. The
meeting was called to order by the
president, Lois McDonald. The other
officers are: Carol Krey, vice presi
dent; Xaomi Rikli, secretary, and
Aileen Ward, treasurer.
The club has decided to hold every
meeting at the home of their leader.
Two members will serve at a meet
ing. Following the business session, the
members sang and gave some of their
favorite yells. Darleen Zierott, re
porter. Enjoyable Family Beunion
Sunday, June 4, members of the
MeCrory family gathered at Rich
ards park near Wabash for the an
nual family reunion, enjoying a most
pleasant get-together and an excel
lent picnic dinner. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. I. C. MeCrory and
Edward, Sara and Dorothy, of Mur
dock; Miss Lela MeCrory of Scotts
bluff; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Me
Crory and four children of Greeley,
Xebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Marion Me
Crory and ron Xeal, of Elmwood;
"Mr. and Mrs. William MeCrory and
three children, of Mound City, Mo.;
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dorr, of Wa
bash; Mr. and Mrs. Xeal Dorr, of
Wabash; Mrs. Francis Larson and
daughter, of Bertrand, Xebr. ; Mrs.
Myrtle Allen, of Omaha; Mrs. Hope
Rees. of McCook..Xebr.; Miss Edith
Perry, of Big Springs, Xebr.; Robert
Xelson and two children, of Lincoln;
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Earle and
son, of Plattsmouth; Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Thimgan, of Murdock, and
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Jones, of Ashland.
Holland Rikli Doing Nicely.
Rolland Rikli, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Win. Rikli who was so severely in
jured some two weeks ago when a
tractor -upset and rolled on the young
man. lacerating his leg and injuring
him severely, which required some
92 stitches to close, has been showing
excellent improvement and was able
to return home about a week ago"
and continues to improve at the
home of his parents. Some grafting
of skin yet remains to entirely cover
the wounds caused by the lug3 of
the tractor which tore the flesh.
AVOCA NEWS
Edwin Terell was spending last
week with relatives and friends at
Lincoln.
Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Kokjer were
in Crete attending a religious convo
cation from Friday until Monday.
Miss Leora Couduirer of Omaha
was a guest last Sunday of her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Ziaser.
Mrs. Henry Smith was a visitor
for the day last Tuesday at Weeping
Water with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Mogens Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sudman last
week moved to apartments in the old
hotel building where they will make
their home for the present.
Albert Sill, the rural mail carrier
has exchanged his car for a new
Ford V-8 of the latest model which
he will use in carrying the mail.
Mrs. Jacob Opp of Omaha, accom
panied by her daughter, Miss Stella,
were visiting friends and looking
after business in Avoca last week.
Miss Madeline Lum, niece ol
Monte Lum, who was returning to
her home from a visit at Crete to
Verdon stopped for a short visit here
one day last week.
Miss Bertha TeSelle of Firth who
has been a teacher in the Avoca
schools for a number of years was
visiting with friends here a number
of days the past week.
The Avoca Woman's club met last
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Hr. and Mrs. Louis Ruhge where they
were looking after business pertain
ing to their organization.
Noell Xutzman and wife and Har
old Xutzman and wife, all of Los
Angeles, arrived in Avoca last Fri
day, coming via Bertrand where they
picked up Albert Nutzman. they all
visiting with relatives here for a
number of days last week and this.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Heil and fam
ily of Utica were visiting in Avoca
last Sunday, guests at the home oi
Mrs. Caroline Marquardt as well as
the family of Fred Marquardt. They
returned home Monday and were ac
companied by the mother of Mrs.
Heil. Mrs. Caroline Marquardt who
visited at Utica fo the past week.
G. F. Mohr of Hamlet where he
farms, accompanied by Miss daugh
ter. Miss Evelyn, arrived in Avoca
last week and visited for a few days,
after which Evelyn went to Peru
where she is to attend summer school,
being a teacher near Hamlet. Mr.
Mohr returned home after a few days
visit with friends and relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kohl of Im
perial, who formerly made their
home in and about Avoca but who
have been residing in the western
part of the state for a number of
years, were visiting friends here
for the past few days. While here
they were guests at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. II. A. Straub and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Marquardt
of Lincoln where Mr. Marquardt has
been an instructor in the state uni
versity, were visiting here the past
week, guests at the home of his par
?nts, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Marquardt.
They will depart for Los Angeles
ahere Francis will continue his study
of medicine which he has been study
ing for some time.
Birthday Club Meets in Plattsmouth.
A number of the members of the
Avoca birthday club who meet once
a month, or if no birthdays have
been had during the current month,
meet the next month, went to Platts
mouth last Tuesday to celebrate the
birthdays of those tailing during
May. They met with Mrs. D. S.
Sumner who is . a member of the
club. Among those who were over
to the meeting at the county seat
were Mrs. Harry H. Marquardt, Mrs.
Albert Sill, Anna Marie Sailing and
Anna Mohr.
Visited Here After 25 Years.
The older citizens of Avoca were
surprised and delighted when Charles
Jenkins, a former resident of this
community who has been in the west
for the past twenty-five years ar
rived to greet all his old time
friends. To him is credited the start
ing of the July 2nd celebration which
allows the people here to celebrate
the national birthday and be ready
to go to other towns for their regular
Fourth of July celebration if they
desired. Mr. Jenkins after the quar.
ter of a century away was pleased
to visit here and greet his friends. He
has been making his home naer
Ogallala.
Married at North Branch.
At the Xorth Branch church on
Wednesday evening of last week was
celebrated the marriage of two of
the young people of that neighbor
hood. Miss Clara Wahlers and Her
man Bose, jr. The bride is a daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wahlers of near
Xorth Branch and the groom the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bose of the
same neighborhood.
Following the ceremony there was
a wedding dinner, reception and
dance at the pavilion at Syracuse.
The young people are located on the
farm of the parents of the groom
ijhere they will engage in farming.
Hermon Bose, sr., and wife have
moved to Avcoa to make their home.
Will Teach at Eiverton.
Johdan Kokjer who has been con
nected with the public schools at
Riverton as instructor and superin
tendent of schools, has accepted the
position for thd coming year. Mr.
and Mrs. Kokjer are spending some
time visiting in Avoca with his par
ents and also in Omaha with her
parents before attending summer
school.
Elmwood News
Elmer Shreeve transacted business
in Lincoln last Tuesday.
Henry Crozier and Knude Jensen,
who own the post office building,
have just equipped it with screens.
Mrs. William Flaischman has been
confined to her bed a part of the
time from ill health. Friends hope
for her rapid recovery.
The Elmwood Lumber company re
ceived a car load of bridge plank
early last week, which were unload
ed by Morris Penterman.
Darlene Bothwell, of Lincoln, a
cousin of Miss Jean Adair Bothwell
of Elmwood, has been here the past
week, a guest at the Bothwell home.
The 4-H girls' club met last Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. G. R. Eveland, where they
enjoyed a good time and looked after
the business which called them to
gether. Henry. Mojlens. who cprated .a
shoe repair shop in Elmwood for
some 27 years, moving to Eagle a
few weeks ago to engage in similar
business, is reported in very poor
health and not able to work a part
of the time.
Harvey Backemeier, residing a few
miles west of town, says the rain
fall out their way amounted to
inches, which was some rain. The
moisture was surely welcomed. He
also reports plenty of grasshoppers
in that neighborhood.
Herman Penterman and wife have
moved into the building next to the
Grand Army of the Republic hall
and Morris Penterman and wife have
moved into the house which his par
ents vacated, both families now be
ing nicely settled in their new places
of abode.
Omar Bornemeier, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Emil Bornemeier, who is em
ployed up-state in a bakery, found
time last Friday to run down for a
short visit with his parents and to
get his feet under the supper table
enjoying the delightful meal that
had been prepared by his mother. He
returned to .his work later in the
evening.
Doannie Stark and wife, who have
been making their home in the old
Tost office building owned by Arley
Elements, moved last weeK to a
house owned by Mrs. Lucy Lyle. The
rooms they vacated were immediate
ly occupied by Taul Ilazen, the shoe
maker, and his family. Mr. Ilazen
moved here from Louisville to en
gage in the cobbling business and
reports he has found business very
good since locating here. He is a
World war veteran and member of
the American Legion.
Mrs. Stanley Wood of Weeping
Water underwent an operation here
recently for the removal of a tumor.
The operation was very successful,
and the patient, showing good re
cuperation, was able to return home
last week.
Miss Phyllis Greene, who has been
enjoying a visit from her friend, Miss
Curab Shields of LaPorte, Indiana,
accompanied the latter to her home
at LaPorte, Indiana, last week, and
will spend part of the summer there
as a guest at the Shields home, re
turning in time for the opening of
school in the fall.
Home from Naval Training Station
Marion and Frank Turner, who re-
jcently enlisted in the United States!
navy and were assigned to the Creat
Lakes training station near Chicago,
are spending a furlough at their
home here, but will return early this
week to the training camp.
The young men were guests of
honor at a reception arranged by a
group of their friends, last Wednes
day evening at the home of G. R.
Eveland.
Visited with Mother Here
Mrs. J. W. Browne, of Eaton, Colo.,
arrived in Elmwood last week and
is a guest at the home of her mother,
Mrs. L. A. Tyson. Other members of
the family are also visiting with Mrs.
Tyson and daughter, Mrs. Browne,
during the latter's stay here.
New Superintendent Arrives
Superintendent Wells, who is tO
have charge of the Elmwood schools
during the coining term, arrived in
Elmwood last week and is getting
located here. He comes from Rrad
shaw, where be held a similar posi
tion last year.
Supt. Smith and wife have moved
to Omaha, where they will spend the
summer and Mr. Smith will attend
summer school before going to an
other teaching position this fall.
Elmwood Band tc Play
This (Monday) evening is south
eastern Xebraska night at the Ak-Sar-Ben
den show, and Elmwood is
one town that will be well repre
sented, sending its fine band to fur
nish music for the large crowd that
always attends these shows. A band
from Xebraska City will also be there
and the Little German band from
riattsmouth is expected to attend.
All Cass county towns are sending
large delegations to see the show en
titled " 'Taint Fair."
Bains Damage New Grade
The road east of Elmwood har
been under constructios for some
time with good progress made in the
work and prospects of early comple
tion, but the heavy rains of the past
week have delayed the date of com
pletion somewhat. Part of the new
grade was washed out. The heavy
wind blew the "Road Closed" sign
down and some cars attempted to
go through, but found treveling very
difficult. Barring further setbacks,
heavy traffic will be allowed over
the new road soon.
Has Excellent Pitching Becord
Howard Maiden, pitcher with the
Elmwood baseball team has been
making a fine record so far this sea
son. In the last five games he has
pitched, he has delivered 16 strike
outs each game, or a total of eighty.
The young man, a high school stu
dent in the Weeping Water schools,
seems to have a bright future in
ftore if he keeps up his present pace
as a pitcher. Good luck to you, How
ard, and may you advance to the
big leagues, where they pay well for
performance such as you seem cap
able of giving.
Continues Poorly
Edward Tenterman still remains
in very poor health following the
stroke which he suffered several
weeks ago. A part of the time he
seems to be able to recognize mem
bers of the family, but most of the
time doesn't. He is receiving the
best of medical attention and care in
the hope that he may be able to re
gain his health, but his condition is
such as to cause grave concern.
Enjoyed Visit in Lincoln
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gillet were
pleased when their grandson, Rich
ard Gillet of Lincoln drove to Elm
wood last Friday and took them to
Lincoln for an entertainment in
which their little seven-year-old
granddaughter, Carlene Meyers of
Fairbury appeared in a tap dancing
number that was well received by
the large audience. After a brief but
very pleasant visit in the capital city,
Mr. and Mrs. Gillet were brought
back home by their son, Wright Gil
let in his car.
Children's Day Program
Yesterday Sunday, June 11 at
the Elmwood Methodist church was
held a very pleasing Children's Day
program. In song, quiz and dramati
zation there was told the story of
Biblical history and at the conclu
sion diplomas were awarded. A large
attendance was present.
Visited with Folks Here
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hoover and
John T. Stokes. were agreeably sur
prised and pleased when three oi
the children of Albert Theil came
over from their home at Murdock
and spent last week on the farm.
School being out, the youngsters.
Rose Marie, Margaret Anne and Al
bert. Ill (both his father and grand
father are named Albert) were able
to spend an entire week here, which
was enjoyed by all. as they are very
close friends of Uncle Clyde and
Aunt Martha.
Celebrates Anniversary
The Elmwood Methodist church i
nearing the age of three 8 ore ten.
but unbounded by life's limitations,
is just in its prime and going strong
to use a slang expression. Sixty-eight
years have passed since the estab
lishment of the church in this com
munity and they have been fruitful
years in the cause of the Master.
In celebration of the anniversary,
special programs were held and the
cider members recalled some of the
earlier day experiences.
Back in 1S71 what was then
l:nown as the McCaig school, located
a mile west of Wabash and three
miles from where the town of Elm
wood now stands, became the birth
place of Methodism in this part of
the country when on May iFt a Bib'.."
school was started, followed soon by
the appointment of a pastor. Ser
vices were held in the school house
for four years, when another place
v as arranged for. and Rev. S. A.
Bear. who had been preaching at
the McCaig school began holding
services at the Stove Creek school,
whic h was one mile east of Elmwood.
In 1S7! W. K. Lou f barrow was ap
pointed pastor and about this time
services were instituted at the Clear
Creek school two and a half miles
northwest of Elmwood. In these
early days of the church, Elmwood
v.as also leing started, and Charle
D Clapp built a house in the new
town, located just east of the tele
phone company's office.
Other anniversaries down through
the years were recalled. Including
the dedication of the first church in
Elmwood 59 years ago by Rev. A.
Modale. who was then pastor, and
the dedication of the present mag
nificent strurture 2 4 years ago by
the Rev. Peter Van Fleet.
In conjunction with the celebra
tion, a picnic dinner was given, of
which Mrs. H. A. Capwell was in
charge, and Mrs. Eva Bailey served
as toastmistress. Toasts were re
sponded to by Dr. ami Mrrv J. M.
Xcaley, Mrs. Harriet Zink. L. F.
Langhorst, Charles Miller, Dr. O. E.
Liston. Wm. Atchison, Mrs. G. G.
Douglas, Mrs. Guy Clements, Mrs. E.
X. Gustin and B. I. Clements. A fea
ture of the picnic dinner was the pio
neer tableware and pioneer cooking.
The morning worship service pre
ceded the dinner, followed by a pleas
ant afternoon of fellowship.
In the evening the Epworth Lcngn
hold installation services at seven and
Mrs. J. M. Xeelcy led the congrcya
tion in the singing of old songs as
part of the regular service.
Rev. H. A. Fintel, pastor of the
church, has been here for some time
and he and his family have made
friends of all who know them. He is
a very capable minister and under
his leadership the church, although
nearing the alloted age of man, is
going forward to new triumphs.
The program committe that ar
ranged this very successful celebra
tion was composed of B. I. Clements.
Howard Pool, Mrs. II. F. Capwell.
Mrs. Eva Bailey, Mrs. V. G. Clem
ents and Rev. Fintel.
The Bible school officers are: Mrs.
II. F. Capwell. superintendent; No
lan llottie, assistant superintendent;
Maude Creamer, secretary-treasurer;
Howard Miller, assistant .secretary;
Verna Miller, organist; Dailene Hol
lcnbeck, assistant organist; Rev. H.
A. Fintel, chorister; Mrs. H. Mon
r.ing, tern, superintendent; Amy Hoff
man, missionary; Merle E. Eveland.
librarian; Idclla Buell, assistant li
brarian; Mrs. Esther Miller, prayer
superintendent; Mr,s. Earl Elliott, as
sistant superintendent: Mrs. Percy
Miller, pianist; Mrs. Harry Arnold,
secretary.
The teachers are George Miller.
Mrs. E. J. Cook, Mrs. W. Plybon.
Mrs.. II. A. Fintel. Harry Arnold.
Mrs. Rny Parsell. Joy Miller, Mrs.
Floy Buell, Howard Pool, A. II.
Lorenz, Mrs. Eveland, Mrs. Fred
Buell. Charles Miller, Mrs. G. Sparg
ler, Mrs. Mel Miller, Mrs. Dora
Lindcr.
Ladies Aid Society officers: Mrs.
Sylvia Penterman. president; Mrs.
O I). Quellhorst, vice president; Mrs.
C. G. Douglas, secretary; Mrs. G. R.
Eveland. treasurer.
Ep worth League officer : I'.ryc
Quellhorst, president; Paul R. Eve
land, Emily Gonzales, Darlene Hol
lenbeck, Donald Kclley and Everett
Brinton, vice presidents; Howard
Fool, secretary, and Elizabeth Wil
liams, treasurer.
Missionary Society officers: Mrs.
Ray Parsell, president; Mrs. II. F.
Capwell, vice president; Mrs. Henry
Monning. secretary; Mi 8. George
Miller, treasurer.
The Journal congratul ites th
Elmwood church on its lonrr years of
service and usefulness to the com-irunity.
