PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUBHAL MANLEY NEWS John Rohrdanz was helping Her man Rauth with the work of putting up hay last Wedesday. Airs. Isaac Buskirk has been here from the east as a guest of her friend, Mrs. A. Steinkamp, during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. William Sheehan. Sr., r.nd daughters Loretta and Kather inc spent Thursday in Plattsmouth rt the Korn Karnival. Mrs. Rudolph Bergman was at Tiattsmouth one day last week, where she attended a meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary. Miss Margaret Sheehan returned to Omaha Sunday erening after visit ing two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sheehan, Sr. Frank II. Stander, with his daugh ter Miss Lillian as the driver, were visiting and looking after business in a tters in Manley last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. "Walter Minford of North Platte were guests over the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Rohrdanz, parents of Mrs. MIntord. Mrs. Frank Allbee, of Lincoln, a sister of C. E. Moekenhaupt, return ed home last week after being a guest at the Moekenhaupt home for some time. M. E. Shatto, who resides at the Nebraska Masonic home in Platts mouth. was calling on his old friend, O. E. McDonald, one day during the past week. Claude Breckenfeldt, a brother of Mrs. W. J. Rau, came down from Lincoln, where he is connected with the Earl May store, for a short visit at the Rau home. "Bus" Rhoden, who has been at the CCC camp at Weeping Water for some time, has severed his connec tions with the camp any accepted employment elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gade and their children and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cochran and family were guests last Susday et the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fleischman. ( Mr. and Mrs. Fox of Milwaukee and their daughter Miss Joyce were visiting in Manley last week at the hemes of Mr. and Mrs. August Kreck low and Mr. and Mrs. George Davis. V. A. (Curley) Moekenhaupt and wife of near Alvo were visiting at the C. E. Moekenhaupt home last Sunday, guests of the father and sister, as well as others in and about town. There is joy at ' the home of Mr. end Mrs. Eddie Stander -over the ar rival last week of a fine little Bon. This is their sixth son and a few mere would make a ball team of Standers. Mesdames Harry Hawes and Oscar Dowler were in Weeping Water last Tuesday, where they attended the meeting of the social organization known as the "No Name Club," to which they belong. Many from Manley attended the Korn Karnival at Plattsmouth dur ing the latter part of the week, and all expressed themselves as pleased with the variety and type of enter tainment provided. "Bun" Roberts, who has made his heme in Manley for some time, al though employed by the government ?t their quarries near Weeping Wat er, has moved to that place bo as to be nearer his work. ' Old Dick," the faithful 22-year-old horse of Herman Rauth, has been sick during the past week and the veterinarian paid several visits to the Raulh farm with the result that Old Dick is considerably better. NOU IS TIME Now is the lime to check ycur heating system or stoves. Beware of Fire! THE TIME-. Now is the time to check your Insurance with this dependable home agency. Call or See PH0N5- 16 Plattsmouth THE INSURANCE- tCL Harold Krecklow has accepted a position with a construction company that is building a power dam near Holdrege, and has gone to work. Mr. Krecklow will devote his time to the building of forms for the concrete that is to be poured In the construc tion of the dam. Home from the East Mr. and Mrs. August Krecklow ar rived home last Saturday from their visit of several months at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their son Louis and a neighbor came out with them, the son visiting here and the neighbor calling on friends In Nebraska City before they returned to their homes. Shower for Bride-to-Be A shower was given last week in honor of Miss Rose Mary Stander, at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. John Moekenhaupt. Miss Stander's mar riage, to Herman Bergman has bees announced. A large number of friends were present and the guest of honor received some very fine and useful gifts, as ell as best wishes for a happy married life. Everyone present enjoyed tho occasion, which was climaxed with the serving of re freshments. Ball Teams Consolidate Manley has had two ball teams in the past, each of which numbered among its members some of the com munity's best players. However, the size of the community is too small to recruit two good teams, and bo a consolidation has been effected that will give the town one team good enough to compete with the best teams in this part of the country. The consolidation comes pretty late to prove effectual this season, but if continued next year should give the town a good all-around team that will win its full share of the games played. Wabash News John Woods was called to Lincoln last Wednesday to look after matters of business. Frank Reese was a visitor in Weeping Water last Friday and en joyed the closing day of the Cass county fair. Mrs. Florence Wilson has been Mrs. Florence Wolson has been under the care of a physician dur ing the" past week. At last report, she was slightly better and friends hope she will continue to Improve. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bardon enjoy ed a visit during the past week from their daughter, who is employed in Lincoln, but was on vacation. She was also able to visit many of her friends in this vicinity while here. A card from Sherman . Hardaway states that he and the wife arrived at Fair Play, Mo., the same day they left here. They were anticipat ing a most enjoyable visit with rel atives and friends in their old home town. E. M. Shatto who is a resident of the Nebraska Masonic home at Platts mouth, accompanied the Journal man on his trip to this part of the county during the past week and en joyed visiting here with P. H. Clarke. For a long time Mr. Shatto resided at Murdock and was engaged in threshing and corn shelling through out this vicinity, where he is well known. Family Beunion at Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Stanley were in Lincoln last Sunday, where they attended a family reunion at the home of a sister of Mr. Stanley. All members of the family were there the first time they had all been to gether in 36 years and a most en joyable time was had as the family ties were renewed. Smiths Write from Idaho Mrs. Harry Dehnning received a card from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ceorge Miller, former Murdock resi dents, who left last week for Ore gon, where two sons reside, written at Soda Springs, Idaho. They stated they were making good progress and expected to reach their destination soon. A Very Active Organization The Wabash Kensington, number ing among its membership many of the industrious women of the com niounity, is concluding a project that has occupied their attention for some time, namely, the canning of fruits and vegetables for the Children's home in Omaha. They divided them selves Into seven groups of four each, as that is about as many as can work to advantage in one household at one time. As a result of their untiring efforts, the Children's Home is due to receive a nice assortment ol canned goods to help provide food tor the hungry mouths during the winter season. The ladies are to be highly commended on their industry. DOCK ITEMS Let the men, women and child ren of America do what they can to help those in need as a result ot war's devastation. " Frank A. Melvin.was in "Wabash last Wednesday, doing some carpen ter work at the home of Miss Myrtle Wood,, the rural mail carrier. A. J. Tool and wife were at Sioux City last Sunday, where they were guests at the home of their daughter, and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Meyers. Stanley Evans, a brother of Mrs. W. H. Zabel, came from Lincoln to visit his sister and family and was also assisting with the work at the Zabel store while here. Ferdinand Hess was in town last week and advised the Journal man he is engaged in picking his corn crop, which he has found very dry and mature. He says the corn is yielding about twenty bushels to the acre. Mrs. Henry A. Tool of Murdock and Mrs. F. J. Knecht of South Bend comprise the committee that is to have charge of this emergency roll call, and. Knowing them as we do, we feel sure they will put it over in grand fashion. Douglas Tool, who has been visit ing at Sioux City at the home of his sister, Mrs. W P. Meyer and family, left last week for Alamosa. Colorado, where he is a member of the faculty at the Colorado State Teachers" college. While Louis Hornbeck was here visiting and spending a portion of his vacation, he and his friend, Lacey McDonald, were over on the Platte river Wednesday to try their luck at fishing at the old fishing hole where in years past they have ofien fished together. Mesdames Henry A. Tool, Herman Kuehn and Leo Rikli were in Platts mouth Thursday, where, as represen tatives of the 4-H club work, they assisted with the demonstrations of that program which were given for the benefit of those attending the Korn Karnival. Edward Ganaway, the shoemaker, arrived at the sixtieth anniversary of his birth Sunday, September 24. In honor of the occasion his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Robson came to help him celebrate, and to extend their wishes for many more happy birthdays. . Henrys Heineman and L. Neitzel were in Plattsmouth yesterday for the religious rally that was held as the climaxing feature of the King Korn Karnival. They went over in the morning and while there Mr. Neitzel taught the class of Mrs. Ida Stine at the Christian Bible school and Mr. Heineman attended the meeting of the Men's Bible class at the same church. Visiting with Belatives Here Louis Hornbeck, who has but re cently returned to his home in Lin coln after an extended stay in the cast as auditor for the Modern Wood men of America, visited his brother, I. G. Hornbeck and many old friends here last week. Visiting in Kentucky Henry Schlueter and wife, who re side on a farm between Murdock and Wabash, left last week for Kentucky, where Mrs. Schlueter has relatives. They were looking forward to a very pleasant visit of some two weeks in the Elue Grass state, and we are sure they will not be disappointed. Suffered Fractured Arm While Neil McCrorey who resides at the home of Frank Buell, was at tending the county fair at Weeping Water, he climbed a tree in order to better observe the ball game that was in progress, but in some manner lost his hold and fell to the ground, suffering the fracture of one of his arms. The injury has been very pain ful and inconveniencing. To Make Home at Auburn Chris Koch, who formerly resided here and was engaged in the collec tion of cream and milk for the Rob erts Creamery, of Lincoln, was trans ferred recently to the vicinity of Auburn, and last Week secured a place in that town in which to re side, and Mrs. Koch had the house hold goods moved there so the fam ily might be together. Moving Back to South Fred Harger and family, who have been in this vicinity for some time and wtre making their home here, concluded they would return to their former home, which is near Aurora. Arkansas, and departed last week for there. Both they and their house hold goods were taken by Ray Gam- lin in his truck. Mr. and Mrs. Har ger have resided in the south before and are well acquainted down there. Mr. Gamlin was expecting to pick up a load of something of value to bring back with him and dispose of here, but at the time of going had not de cided just what it would be. While he was away, Glen Harger was looking after the business for him here. Emergency Bed Cross Call With the nations of Europe at war, the Red Cross organization there has sent out an urgent appeal for assist ance. The American Red Cross is not able to any more than take care of the demands made on it at home cut of the proceeds of its regular an nual roll call and so plans to pass thi3 appeal on to the people them selves in the hope ' that they will do something about helping supply the need3 overseas.-- Eiffrict Firemen's Meet A delegation of Murdock firemen I were at Nebraska" City last week, at tending the district Firemen's meet ing that was held there. These who went from here were Bryan McDon ald. Gust Wilkins, J. W. Kruger, Glen Buck and Richard Eppings. Murdock has a fine group of fire fighting young men. who are always ready to respond to calls and help protect the property and lives of the citizens of the town and com munity. Altering Traveling Kitchen Herbert Addeman. a Louisville restaurant man, who makes fairs and celebrations with a traveling eating house, was in Murdock Wednesday, having J. H. Buck make some alter ations to his traveling kitchen. It has been mounted on a two-wheel trailer and some time ago while en route to Elmwood with the equip ment, it was turned over, so Mr. Addyman decided it would be best to hare it mounted on a four wheel trailer and that was the main pur pose of his visit here, although there was considerable other work to be done on it. Greenwood Miss Maxine Ilurlhut was shop ping in Lincoln last Monday. Mrs. Pete Sehroeder called on Mrs. Elton Keller last Friday evening. John Rynard of Burlington. Iowa, visited his niece, Mrs. Schroeder last week. Miss Mae Gomcrdinger visited with Mrs. Bill Willis at Waverly last week. Mrs. Andy Leadabrand came home from the hospital rm" Friday "of last week. ' Mr. and Mr3. Doty Buskirk and Melvin motored to Elmwood last week. L. C. C. Kensington met Thursday arternoon at the home of Mrs. Edna Clymer. The old timers won the ball game from the town team by a score of 13 to 11, Paul Kelly attended the funeral of Mrs. Silas Wcldon of Ashland last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Schuster of Underwood, Iowa, visited Nannie Coleman Saturday. A reception for the teachers in the Greenwood school was held Thursday night In the gymnasium. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kinney and family of Alvo visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elton Keller. Mrs. Kirk, who has been ill for some time, is reported better; but is not able to be around as yet. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Casey and fam ily were Sunday dinner gwests of Mr. and Mrs. Nichols of Waverly. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Tweeten and family have moved into the Dasher property in Ihe west part of town. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hurlbut drove over to Colon Sunday evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Otto and baby. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holka and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Maher attended the funeral of Mrs. C. E. Moekenhaupt at Manley last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kyles and Mr. and Mrs. Urban Kyles of Lincoln have returned from a trip to the western part of the state. The Dorcas Society will hold an all day meeting Friday, Sept. 29. The time will be spent quilting and a covered dish luncheon will be en joyed at noon. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Comstock are the parents of a baby boy born at Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln last Thursday. The littU? newcomer weighed 9 pounds. SAVINGS SHOWN GAIN WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UP) Nebraskans placed S134.000 in sav ings during: August in the nineteen insured savings and lonn associations in tlfat state, the Federal Savings and Loan insurance corporation said to dry. There are r.ow 6,253 investors in these associations and their sav ing's total $4,720,000, the corporation said. Elmwood News Ted Hall was in Lincoln Tuesday, bringing back goods for the store here. Enrollment in the Elmwood high school has reached 67, with 17 in the Senior class. Orvil D. Quellhorst, proprietor ot the Main street service station, was a business caller in Louisville last Tuerday. Kenneth McBride and family, who have lived here for several years, moved lat week to Nebraska City, where they will make their home. Kenneth West went to Lincoln Monday evening on a business mis sion and was able to enjoy a visit with Jits aunt and uncle during the evening. Mrs. Michael Shelley, the deputy postmistress, spent last Sunday at Omaha with her husband, who is employed there. Miss Orland Pariott, who is em ployed as a beauty operator in one of the large salons in Lincoln, was a week end guest at the home of her ! parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pariott. Claude Breckenfeldt, who is con nected with the Earl May store in Lincoln, called on friends here last Tuesday afternoon, while en route to Manley for a visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. J. Rau and husband. Miss Jean Adair Bothwell, who is a very charming tap dancer, was on the program at the county fair at Weeping Water last week, where her numbers proved most pleasing and drew repeated encores from the spectators. Charles E. Wood, who was taken seriously ill some weeks ago, is now able to be up and around and last week was brought down town by his brother, John Woods. His friends will be glad to learn of his im provement. Miss May Middleton of Platts mouth has been secured to care for Mrs. "William Groat, who is an in valid, and whose husband is also barely able to care for himself. Miss Middleton is a very capable nurse and housekeeper and is caring for her two charges in excellent manner. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene last Sunday in cluded Miss Eugenia Bedson, Mr3. Max Lamb and Miss Phillis Greene. Mrs. Bess Streter-Aldrich was a guest at the home of her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Eeechner, in Lincoln, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. August Roettinger, cf near Otoe, were, visiting in Elm wood last Sunday, coming to see the brother of Mrs. Roettinger, Edward Penterman. who has been sick for quite some time, and also visited with another brother, Herman Fen- jterman, wife and other relatives. The condition of Edward Penter man remains about the same and he is under the care of a nurse all the time. To Beside in Washington Donald Gonzales, who graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Journalism last spring, has accompanied his uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gordon, of Washing ton. D. C, back to their home in the capital city and hopes to secure employment there in newspaper work. The Gordons visited here at the home of Mrs. Emily Gonzales and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Monning. Prev ious to coming here they visited at the home of other relatives, Mr. and Mrs. James Reeves at Tiffin, Iowa. Mr. Gordon has assured Donald he will be able to find employment of some kind in the capital city. Provided Excellent Entertainment A group of colored singers (both ladies and men) were in Elmwood Sunday evening to fill a previously announced singtsg engagement at the Methodist church. As the Evan gelical church was beginning a ser ies of revival meetings, the two churches joined their services that night, with the colored singers ren dering a fine program, followed by the opening sermon in the revival series, which was delivered by Rev. F. C. Weber. Proceeds of the col lection went to the support of the colored college in Little Rock which the singers represent. It is nice that the churches can get together in this manner, avoid ing conflicting dates and meeting in a joint service when such have been previously arranged. Eeturn Methodist Parsonage Homer A. Fintel, who has been pastor of the Methodist church for come time, has been returned to the charge here for another year. His services have been most satisfactory and the members of the church re quested the conference to return him for the coming year. Played at King Korn Karnival Flattsmcuth has sent its Legion junior drum corps and bands to Elm- i wood for the Golden Jubilee cele brations of the last two years, and last week the Elmwood band return ed the favor by going to Plattsmouth to play at the Korn Karnival. The members of the band enjoyed the, Plattsmouth celebration and say a J monster crowd was present. The j trade-off arrangement has proven j very popular with many towns in j this part of the state as it enables both the larger and smaller towns toj have a number of visiting musical , organizations zt their respective cele-; trations. Visited Cld Time Friends Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene paid a visit to their old time friends. Dr. and Mrs. Hill, age 86 and 84. respec tively, at their home in Syracuse one day last week. Ralph's parents and the Hills were close friends over a long period of years and frequently visited back and forth after James Greene and wife (parents of Ralph) came to Elmwood to live. It was a pleasure to Ralph and wife to visit with this aged couple, who are well and active despite their advanced years. Snoke at Plattsmouth Rev. E. Hawkins, pastor of the Elmwood Christian church was se lected by the committee of the King Korn Karnival to be one of the speakers at the Religious Rally that was held yesterday (Sunday) from j the karnival platform as a fitting climax to the four day celebration staged in the county seat last week. Most of the churches in the county were represented in the program that was preceded by a parade. Working Nicely Together The Ladies Aid of the Christian church met at the church parlors last Tuesday afternoon, planning for their work during the coming fall rnd winter. The same evening, the men of the church provided a weiner roast at the Wilcoxson grove in the country with the ladies of the church as guests. A most enjoyable time was had by all. Feeling Much Better James Taylor, who has been in poor health for some time, went to the University hospital in Omaha re cently for observation and a possible operation. After his trouble had been diagnosed, a co"urse of treatment was prescribed which required his re maining there for some time. Now, he has returned home greatly ' im proved and says he feels better than at any time in the past several years. Methodist Ladies Plan Work The Methodist Ladies Aid Society met at the church basement Tuesday afternoon with a good attendance and much interest in their program of activity for the coming months. Following the business session, a social hour, climaxed with a lunch, was enjoyed. The ladies are pleased that the conference has returned the pastor. Rev. Homer Fintel and wife to this charge for another year. The church work has been carried on in most harmonious manner and all are work ing together for the betterment ot the community. Business Changes Hands Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dennis, who have been conducting the Main street cafe, early last week disposed of the place to Mr. and Mrs. WT. R. Stuart of Washington. Kansas. The business was turned over to the new owners Tuesday evening and they closed the place to make some re pairs and redecorate the interior expecting to have it in first class shape for re-opening Monday morn ing. The new proprietors, who are experienced in this line of work, ex pect to make their home here and hope to merit a good patronage. Country Fire Monday Nieht About ten o'clock last Monday evening, when Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fleischman returned from town, they discovered their wash house, located near the residence, was afire. They immediately gave the alarm and the fire siren in Elmwood sounded, call ing the fire fighters to action. The apparatus was rushed to the scene cf the fire in the country, but the blaze had spread too rapidly to per mit saving the wash-house. How ever, the work of the fire boys was very effectual in preventing the blaze from spreading to the home. Had the wind been blowing, as it did much of the time during the past fortnight, the house would undoubtedly have been destroyed in spite of the efforts of the fire lads. Dockags tacMTlTes maa Plaits mouth an ideal factory site. Wel come and a splendid opportunity to expand should be an induce ment to those contemplating a change In location from the more thickly populated centers and flood areas of the east. AlbVO Arthur Rcrlofsz filled a t K Sat urday. 11. L. Ilorneme'cr filk-d his silo Wednesday. Perry Coot of Lincoln was down looking after rorae business at the farm Tuesday. The W. C. Timblin family drove to 0:nahr Sunday afternoon, where they visitel relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lovcn Mi. Me nd family of Denton were Sui.day af ternoon visitors at the Wm Mickle home. Roy Coat man rnd family ci:j.' d r. pi.ni: dinner at Arbor i.",r;e p:-.rk Sunday, after whi: h they vi;te-I thv hihtoric::l mansion. Mr. and Mrs. Oris Cook j.nd Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stroemer drove to Nebraska City Sunday. where they enjoyed a pi'nie dinner. Mrs. rairfield has been r-u fieri lit from rheumatism in om of her knees. She has found it iiiite diffi cult to set about at times. Mr. and Mis. Win. Mickle :v. Mr. and Mrs. Gler.n Dirimitt and son motored to Nebraska City last Sunday. where they visited tr Ar'or Lodge state park and the historical Morton home. They tcok their ineal with them and enjoyed a pi' nic din ner in the park there. Eeturn from Trip Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hardnock and Jesse Hardnock returned boric Tu'-x-day afternoon after spending about ten days at Scot tsblu ff. Netr.. and in Colorado. They had a very fine trip and enjoyed visiting relatives cut that way. Eev. Hammel Eetnrns to Alvo Rev. John Hammel and family were returned to the Alvo M. K. church after a week at th- district conference. Friend;? were glad t have the family return and are l-.xk-ing forward to a gocd church year. Father Passes Away Last Week Mrs. Soren Peterson's father. Mr. George Steele, a former Alvo resi dent, passed away last week at Fre mont. Funeral services were held Friday and he was laid t i ret in the Louisville cemetery. Mr. Steele was f7 year old and had been failing in health for the rast ten months. He is survived by his wife and five children. To child ren preceded him in death. Mr. Steele had been ii business at Fremont since moving from a farm near Alvo several years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Soren Peterson and family as well-as other members of the Steele family have the heartfelt sympathy of their Alvo friends. Practicing Football The local high school boys and their coach are preparing for some football games this reason. The boys are being fitted up with new suits and equipment. This is the first year for football in the Alvo schools. Entertained at Beception Rev. and Mrs. Hammel and son. Warren. Supt. Jensen and the entire faculty group were guest cf honor at a reception held at the church Wednesday evening. All present enjoyed a program and the welcomes and responses by these taking part. After the program all crjoyed meeting and renewing acquaintance with the minister and family and the faculty members. Surprises School Friends with Party Anthony King surprised the bn and girls of the sixth, se venth and eighth grades Tuesday with a littl" party at the last period of i hl. on the oec-asion of his birthday. Th teacher. Miss Smock, arj all th' children enjoyed the soial hour and the refreshments served by Anthony. All joined in wishing him many more happy birthdays. Cass county nas no tonffed In debtedness, as. like the slzte. we have paid cash for our hard sur faced roads and other Improve ment a w went. w WHEN two cars collide, someone must pay for the damage done. The cost of accidents ccmes much higher than the cost of adequate, dependable au- Adequate, Dependable Automobile Insurance! Ccarl S. Davis E! Platts. State Eank Sldg.