The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, September 25, 1939, Page PAGE FIVE, Image 5

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    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.