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MONDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1939. PLATTSMOTJTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE Weeping Water Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooper were riattsmouth visitors Monday and while there called on Mrs. Ray F.ecker. Mrs. Wm. Thornton is very ill at her home on the south side of town. Her many friends are anxiously u waiting news of her speedy recov ery. Bernard Ruby, of Nebraska City, was a visitor at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ruby Tuesday on his way home from a business trip to Weeping Water. The M. E. church Kensington held their regular October meeting Wed nesday afternoon at the church, with the following ladies acting as hos tesses: Mrs. Richard Keckler, Mrs. Ludwig. Mrs. Dankliff, Mrs. Thim pn. Mrs. W. II. Tuck, Mrs. L. N. Kunkel, Mrs. Don Bickford. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jewell, ot North Platte were visiting with Mr. Jewell's parents a short time Sun day. They came to Lincoln Satur day to attend the Nebraska-Minnesota football game, after which they visited with Mrs. Jewell's relatives at riattsmouth until Sunday, when they reiurned home. Little Kenneth Brandt was four years old last Thursday and his mother invited in twelve of his small friends to help him celebrate the event. . As the weather was so fine, games were played out of doors and the afternoon went all too quickly for the small host and his quests. Some very lovely gifts were left for Kenneth as a future re minder of the happy event. A new pinochle club has been formed with eight couples joining. This club will meet each week for a ?tcial evening. Last week's meeting v as held with Mr. and Mrs. Don Hickford. Other members are Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bickford, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Luhring, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Stock, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Christensen, Mr. and Mrs. Cy Brandt, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fitzpatrick r. ii cl Mr. and Mrs. Willis Lorensen. Old Schoolmates Enjoy Visit Mrs. Adam Cook, of Gandy, has I ron spending the past week visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wal lace Philpot. Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Mid Mrs. Philpot and their guest were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. DeForest Philpot, where they enjoyed a fine dinner, after which they went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ruby, where they spent the evening. As Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Ruby were former schoolmates, there was much to be talked over and it was with reluctance that their visit was ended. Mrs. Cook owns the large home formerly owned by her mother, in the east part of town, and she arranged for needed repairs on the house while here. large Number at 0. E. S. Elizabeth Chapter 2 50, O. E. S. held their regular meeting Tuesday evening, with seventy-five present. Worthy Grand Patron Wm. S. Cochran.- of Auburn, was an honored guest. He was accompanied by his sister. Miss Ella Cochran, Grand representative of .Utah, Mrs Fraser and Mr. and Mrs. Humble, of Auburn. From Electa chapter No. Lloyd A. II. S, of Lincoln. Worthy Matron Miss Dor 01 hy Simons, Worthy Tatron O. R. Frcy; Associate Patron H. W. Mil ner; Treasurer Mrs. Nettie Gault; Conductress Mrs. Susanna Jobst; Associate Conductress Mrs. Melba Johnson: Marshal Mrs. Margaret A few dollars spent for Insurance this fall may save you a big loss be fore spring. How about it Are Your -Household Goods Insured? Call or See Phone- 16 Plattsmouth INSURANCE- Tl , Gillett; Ruth, Mrs. Gladys Young blut; Esther, Mrs. Lena Johes; Electa, Mrs. Anna McGraw; Martha, Mrs. Marie Beach, and with them fif teen other members of Electa chap ter. . Initiatory work was put on with two candidates for initiation, Mrs. Lila Hite and Mrs. May Keckler, At the close of the evening's program, a social hour was given over to get ting acquainted with the guests and enjoying the excellent repast fur nished by the committee in Aarge, of which Mrs. F. H. Gorder was the chairman, assisted by Mrs. Earl Old ham and Mrs. Clair Wolfe. WABASH NEWS Edward Obernaulte is assisting with the gathering of the corn crop and other seasonal work at the Gus Wendt farm. Louis Schmidt, aided by W. E. Murfin, have been making some ex tensive repairs to a bridge near the Callahan church. Frank S. Marshall made a trip to the coal mines near Clarinda, Iowa, last Wednesday, bringing back a truck load of coal for delivery to customers here. Sam Gauchey. driver and sales man on the meat truck that visits Wabash regularly, was back on the job last week, after an enforced va cation of some two weeks, occasioned by the removal of some affected teeth. Edward Farburg. formef resident cf the vicinity of Western and Tobias, is assisting with the corn shucking at the home of Herman Luetchens. Mr. Farburg reports very little corn maturing in his portion of the state this year. Robert Harden, who recently re turned from a western trip, went to Iowa Sunday, where he has taken a position helping to pick the estimat ed 4S0,G00,000-bushel corn crpp that has been grown in the tall corn state this year. Frank Reese has been building an addition to his home in Wabash. Hav ing two houses, he tore one of them down and is using the materials in joining the two buildings together, which, when completed: will make him a very nice place of residence. Harry Dehnning and Clifford Brown were over near Union last Sunday, where they purchased a load of apples, which they brought here for the use of themselves and the families of their neighbors. The apples came from the orchard of George Lichtner. Mrs. William Knaupe arrived at another anniversary of her birthday las' Wednesday, and had the pleas ure of having her daughter. Miss Opal Knaupe. who is a nurse at the Lincoln General hospital, home with her for the occasion. Emil Bauer of Waverly, who has been at the Veterans hospital at Lin coln for some time, underwent an operation there last week and is re ported improving very satisfactorily, although it will be some time yet before he will be able to be released. He is a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Dehnning of this vicinity. Report Good Kalo Yield Herman Luetchens and Herman F. Schweppe have finished threshing their kalo, and report a yield of 50 bushels to the acre. The comparable feeding value of this new grain to corn, makes the yield about equal to 45 bushels of corn to the acre and that is well above any corn yield in this vicinity. However, the kalo re quires grinding to produce the best feed value, entailing some additional expense. The men are well pleased with the .i mount of yield and the feed value of the grain. Heavy Bain Erodes land The heavy rain of last week that bn. Jght nearly 2 inches of water in a comparatively short space of time, caused considerable land ero sion in this vicinity. On the farm of William Knaupe. several large gul lies were cut through his field, due to the extremely dry condition of the ground before the rain fell. As a result he had to get the plow out and plow the ditches full to prevent fur ther damage and to permit getting about with the tractor to do the fall plowing. Interested in Town's Welfare A meeting of the Wabash Ken sington was held Wednesday of last week at the home of one of the mem bers. Mrs. Warren T. Richards. Dur ing the business session a number of matters of importance were taken up and disposed of. This was followed j by a social hour, climaxed with de licious refreshments. The membership of this organiza tion are nrach interested in the wel fare of Wabash and during the past cummer were very active in the cultivation of flowers andother like undertakings to improve the appear ance of the community. Elmwood News George Hall has been suffering for some time from an infected knee that has made him lame. Mrs. Kitty Rorley Allen, a former resident here, was calling on her many old friends here last Monday. The regular, meeting of the local V. C. T. U. was held Tuesday at the country home of Mrs. Howard Cap well. Ronald Schlichtemeier was a visi tor in Plattsmouth last Monday, having business matters to transact at the court house. James Lytle has been experiencing his share of grief just lately due tc a carbuncle that saw fit to attach Uself to his anatomy. Arthur Brockman has purchased one of the new model Chevrolets. A. W. Seiker, who lives north of town, is driving one of the new Buick cars. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Currant, form er residents ot timwoou, arrived nere last Friday for a visit with friends. Mr. Currant has been a member of the United States navy for the past seventeen years. Charles V. Seeley. former editor of the Weeping Water Republican, was transacting business in Elmwood on Tuesday. He conducted a cafe here for some time after disposing of his newspaper at Weeping Water. Mrs. Edward Miller of Lincoln, a former Elmwood resident, and Mrs. Guy Shera and daughter, also of Lin coln, were visiting in Elmwood last week and while here were guests at the home of the Misses Ida and Anna MeFall. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Hearing, of Onawa, Iowa, stopped in Plmwood last Saturday for a brief visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene, while on their way to Lincoln to at tend the Nebraska-Minnesota foot hall game. Mr. and Mrs. Marion McCrorey, who have been making their home in Grand Island while operating a service station there, have returned to Elmwood, moving into their own home, and Mr. McCrorey expects to engage in business here in the near future. As Mrs. David Enterline was pre paring some kindling with which to start a fire in the heating stove, a jagged edged stick flew up and struck her in the mouth, cutting her face on both the inside and outside. She has been suffering considerable pain from the ugly gash that was in flicted. Henry Crozier of Weeping Water was in Elmwood a few days ago and had the roof of the post office build ing which is owned by himself and Knude Jensen, of Weeping Water, I given a coat of asbestos paint to in sure it against any leaks when the rains and snow of fall and winter attack it. Injured by Severe Fall While about her work. Mrs. J. B. Southerland had the misfortune to slip and fall, suffering the fracture of one of her arms. The fracture was reduced by the attending rhysi cian and the injujred member is now getting along as well as could be expected. Now with United Press Donald Gonzales, who has been in Washington for the past few weeks, where he had a night pos'tion with the Associated Press, writes to his mother, Mrs. Emily Gonzales, that he was offered a day position with the Uuited Press, the organization that supplies Ihe Journal with its news reports, and accepted the same. His letters indicate he is well pleas ed with life in the nation's capital city. Expects Greater Comfort Elmer Stevens, more commonly Known as "Jerry," by his friends, is looking forward to a most com fortable place of business this corn in x winter, since the landlord has installed an up-to-date coal stoker that should keep the temperature of his garage building up to a comfort abi; figure at all times. Returned from the West Mrs. H. JD. Shadley, mother of y,:s. Herman Penterman. who has be-n making her home with a son at Portland, Oregon, expects to ecme tt Elmwood in the near future for a vitit with relatives. She arrived in Oxford, Xebr., a few days ago, and is visiting at the home of a daugh ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Welch. Dinner Guests in Omaha Miss Kathleen Lorenz. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Lorenz, who makes her home in Omaha, at which place she is employed by the Guarantee Life Insurance Company, entertained the following guests at a dinner last Sunday: Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Lorenz; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lorenz and son, Herbert; Mr. and Mrs. Guy L. Clem ents and son Dean. All enjoyed the occasion and complimented Miss Lor enz on being an excellent entertainer. Held Benefit Rummage Sale In order to raise funds for com pletion of the ''log cabin" that is to be recreated in Elmwood exactly as it existed on the farm northeast of town before being torn down, a rum mage sale was held at the Commun ity building that was largely attend ed and brought in a considerable sum of money with which to accom plish the aim sought. Spirited Eridge Games The rival bridge clubs, M. I. B. C. and W. B. B. P. got together again last Monday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy L. Clement for the second session of the season. We are advised that the MIBC's, which piled up a good lead in the opening game, rather fell down at this second try, ?nd now the count is about even. Guy Clement and Doannie Stark are credited with being the individual champions of the two clubs. Visited at Auburn Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Orville Julian ac companied Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hor ton to Auburn, where both couples were guests at the home of a sister of Mrs. Horton. They returned home the same evening. Visited Relatives Here A. L. Stuart and wife of Chicago spent a short time here Tuesday af ternoon while en route to points in the west on a vacalion trip. They were guests of their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. William Stuart, who have just recently come here to operate the cafe which they purchased. Mr. A. L. Stuart is a representative of the U. S. Rubber company in Chi cago. After stopping here an hour and a half they continued on their way westward. Death of Bread Truck Driver Roland Fredricksen, driver of the Lincoln bread truck that visited Elm wood and other Cass county towns every day, was taken suddenly ill while on his route and rushed to a Lincoln hospital, where he died a few days later. He was a very lik able young man and made friends in 3 11 the towns he served, who will be sorry to learn of his untimely death. The funeral was held last Monday. To Spend Winter in the West George W. Blessing, Sr., and wife, who have lived in Elmwood for many years and been engaged in the pub lication of a newspaper as well as various other enterprises for the good of the community, left Satur day for McLeod, Montana, near which place they are to supervise a Dude ranch that is owned by a group of eastern capitalists. George Blessing, Jr., and wife, who are experienced in the newspaper business, will conduct the Leader Echo, while the parents are away, which may be indefinitely longer than just through the winter. Visiting Eelatives Here Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Coons, who are cousins of Charles WeWst and J.Irs. Fannie Frisbee, arrived here last week from their home at David son, Michigan, and are enjoying a visit with the relatives here. They also expect to visit at other points before returning to their home in the east. Nearing Four Score Mark Paul Marshall, who has long been one of the sturdy farmers of this vicinity and still interested in the growing of crops, will reach the age of four score years November 8. In the years of his life in this vicinity, he has seen Elmwood come into ex istence and grow to its present size. He still has faith in this part of the country as a farming community and believes conditions will be more fav orable to the farmer in the j-ears to come, as it is he who produces the foodstuff that fills the market bas ket of the nation. Congratulations and best wishes to you, Mr. Marshall. Tabby Mothers Bunny Babbits Recently a cat belonging to little Francis Deloris Buell became the mother of three tiny kittens. Like many other unexplainable happen ings, the cat became kittenless, and there was mourning at the home, both by the mother cat and little Frances Deloris. It was shortlived, however, as the mother cat went in to the field near the farm home and there acquired a like number of baby bunnies, which she carried to the home, so that now the family circle is again complete. Subscribe for the JournaL Children SL Crossroads By Judge Ernest L. Keeker Copyright 1939 Something' Should be Done ... in 1939 Four years from now, in 1943, the prison doors will swing open and close, open and close, each time ad mitting a youthful criminal. Shack led and chained, he will be led into the warden's office, beyond the first steel-barred gate. He will be assign ed a number, clothed in prison garb, taken to tin: prison barber for the regulation haircut, and so be given a place il. the routine of a great prison for a span of time. As we hear the fading echoes of his faltering footsteps beyond the second steel-barred gate, as he goes down the gray corridor of the city of the living dead, we will look back over his history and murmur: "Too bad. Given half a chance and a lit tle intelligent care, this imprison ment could have been avoided." Four years ago, back in 1939, something should have been done. Eut that something wasn't done, and Alvin, now designated merely as a number, who knew only pov erty and filth, who found his fun in the streets, and who withal had such a pitiful chance to grow up into a good man, will spend a life time behind prison bars. Alvin's drunken serted the family. father had For three years Alvin made an excellent school rec ord. All that time deep down in his heart he was terribly ashamed of his father's conduct and of his mother's having to work at cleaning chickens in a cold storage plant. He dreamed of the day he would be graduated from high school, become self-supporting, and provide a home for the mother he idolized. But day after day a tragic thing occurred. Thoughtless schoolmates harassed him by saying he was "a chip off the old block." When he could no longer endure their taunt ing, he became a truant, attempting to find work. He and a companion took a car, and while soliciting work in a city away irom tneir Home, tney were arrested for auto theft. Alvin plead ed guilty to the joyriding charge and for the offense received the max imum sentence from an unsocial judge who made no investigation of his background. Alvin rebelled AVOCA NEWS Henry Sudman has purchased New Ford four door sedan. Mrs. Wm. Hollenberger and Attic N'utzmau visited in Nebraska City last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fomroy, who have been visiting relatives in the east, returned home last week. Claude Hollenberger has been em ployed at the Steckley farm during the past few weeks, grading seed corn. Cass Sylvester, of riattsmouth, who is selling Ford cars for the Ruse Motor Co., of that city, was looking after business in Avoca Tuesday. The teachers of the Avoca-high school chaperoned a group of stu dents at a skating party at Syracuse one evening during the past week. Earl Freeman and family were guests over the week end at tiie home of Mrs. Freeman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Midkiff, of Union. Fred Marquardt and Dr. J. W. Brendel were among the large num ber gathered at Lincoln to watch the Nebraska-Minnesota football game. M. D. Neilson, the trucker, made a trip to Calloway, Nebraska, dur ing the past week, bringing back a load of cattle for Weeping Water feeders. John Maseman, who is employed as a salesman by a Lincoln business hous?, spent the day last Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maseman. The two teachers in the Avoca schools, Misses Bertha TeSelle and Ella Beirie, were in Nebraska City last Saturday, visiting and transact ing business. Miss Corrine Hallstrom, who is attending a Lincoln business college. visited at home over the week end. and was taken hack to school Mon day by her mother in the car. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Pittman, J. F. H. Ruhge and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Neumeister and daughter, Miss Bertha, were business callers in Nebraska City, last Tuesday after noon. John Marquardt was passing his birthday anniversary last Sunday and was given a nice dinner, which was also enjoyed hy "Bud" Mar quardt and wife of Lincoln, who were down for the event and a visit with the folks. Monte Lum spent last Sunday at erdon, where he says they are pick ing a very satisfactory corn crop, against every phase of the deadening prison routine. Through the long hours of the night he lay awake thinking that if he could escape to visit his mother, if only for a few minutes, he would do so. His pleas to visit h;er jn the company of a guard had bee!! 'ignored, although the prison physician and the chaplain had recommended to the authorities that he be permitted to go. The fact that the mother was now paralyzed and unable to come to the prison was disregarded. Alvin watched for an opportunity t.i escape; and when it came, he threw a hammer at a guard, who died as a result of the blow. Prose cuted for murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, Alvin within a few weeks became insane. The boy, a state prisoner at a cost of many thousands of dollars to the taxpayers, the mother became a pub lic charge; a man was killed, and three children were made orphans. Actually, who was guilty? The drunken father, neglecting his wife and sou, bears his share of the blame of course, but it is a com paratively small share. The real responsibility rests upon de-jtHe judge who first sentenced Alvin. ,n inidire sworn to administer jus tice truly; the jjuvenile court charg ed by law to protect and train rath er than to punish. But beoause the judge and the court failed, a tragic transformation took place, as a boy with a future became a criminal with a past. Four years from now, in 1943, and for many years thereafter, the prison doors will swing open and close, open and close, each time ad mitting a youthful criminal who be gan as a hurt, rebellious truant and ended as a murderer, though inno cent of the intent. When will society learn to pro tect itself? Why wait until the die is cast and the criminal is molded before we do anything about it? "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." and show other signs of prosperity,' such as building cribs, barns, gar- dwelling houses. Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Kokjer and Mrs. Caroline Marquardt represented ihe Avoca Congregational church at the district convention which was held at Diller, Nebr., several days during the past week. Joseph F. Eehrnes, who suffered a fiactured rip in a fall from a load of hay, underwent the trying ordeal of having the bones set. drilled and plugged into place, to hold them dur ing the tedious process of knitting. He underwent the ordeal in splendid shape, and now, barring any setback, will be restored the use of his limb 1 after a month's time. Delivered Corn in Kansas Paul Wolfe. W. L. Greenrod and Henry Smith made up a party that delivered a truck load of corn to the Smoky Hill district near Ellis, Kan sas, last week, and, after looking over the country a bit, brought hack a load of cattle. They say farmers there are now busy drilling wheat. They say the corn down that way is very poor, with short stalks and no ears. Syracuse legion Post Mixer . A number of ex-scrvice men resid ing in this vicinity belong to the American Legion post at Syracuse, which is one of the live and active pests of the state. Last Tuesday even ing the post sponsored its annual "mixer" party for the business men of the town and visiUng Legion naires from nearby posts. This event always draws a large attendance and some 15 or 20 went from Avoca All report a pleasant evening. Storing Government Corn Although our Uncle Sam isn't en gaged in the farming business, he has acquired a lot of corn through the loaning of money on sealed cribs which have had to be taken over for disposition. Some of these cribs, on being shelled out, are yielding as much as a hundred bushels more than the estimate of their contents at the time of Eealing. This should net a nice residue to the owners. As the corn thus acquired is be ing shelled out, it is placed in stor age in the Marquardt elevator, whtne as much as ten car loads is now stored. MANLEY NEWS John Mockeuhaupt and his sister. Sue, transacted business in Omaha last Friday. Ernest Gruber is now enrolled as a member of the CCC camp at Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stander at- ! tended the wedding anniversary cele bration of Mr. and Mrs. John Pala cek in Omaha last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wiles and fam ily and Mr. and Mrs. Aug Krecklow transacted business and visited with fiionds in Omaha last Monday. Misses Loretta and Katherine Shee han and Leona Darveaux attended the celebration of SO years of Cathol icity in Plattsmouth Sunday, October 7 th. C. E. Mockenhaupt and daughter, Miss Sue, spent several days last week as guests at the home of P. A. Mockenhaupt and family near Green wood. Harold Krecklow, who has been employed in North Dakota, arrived home last week and has accepted a position picking corn at the farm of John A. Stander. With the Missouri Pacific agent here being called to Kansas City. Kansas, to handle some special work for the road there, Louis Keff singer has been sent to ManTey as relief agent until his return. Miss Katherine Sheehan and Paul O Brien accompanied Father Hen- nessey to Hastings as official dele gates to the second annual Catholic Youth Congress, which was held there last Thursday and Friday. ' Joseph Wolpert has been busy about the farm during the past week, repairing the roadways that were washed out by the rain, so as to have them in shape for use in hauling corn from the field. Miss Anna Rauth, who is enjoying a vacation from her employment in Omaha, visited over the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mis. J. C. Rauth, remaining until Wednesday, when they drove her over to Murray to catch a bus for Kansas City, where she will also visit before returning to work. Attended Celebration Sunday In spite of unfavorable weather, a good delegation from here went in Plattsmouth last Sunday, where they attended the celebration inci dent to the 80th anniversary of Catholicity in Cass county. Those present included Father Hennessy, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Rau. John Crane, Joseph Wolpert, Mrs. C. E. Earhardt, Misses Katie and Maggie Wolpert, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rauth, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kelley, Miss Leona Darvareaux and Misses Katherine and Loretta Sheehan. A field mass at Garfield park in the forenoon, was followed by a din ner at 1:00 p. m. at the American Legion building, attended by several hundred persons, including Bishop Louis B. Kucera of Lincoln and a large number of other church digni taries, and R. L. Cochran, governor of Nebraska. Visiting at Daughter's Home Mrs. John Rohrdanz accompanied her neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rauth, to Lincoln Wednesday morn irg. and took a bus from there to North Platte, where she is enjoying a visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Minford. Mr. and Mrs. Rauth visited friends and looked af ter business while in the capital city. Transferred to Lexington Harold Krecklow, who recently ac cepted a position with a Holdrege construction company, to build forms for concrete work, has been trans it rred to Lexington, where the con cern has a large contract that will take some time to complete. Mrs. Krecklow and the children went to Lexington early in the week and will remain there with the husband and father while the work continues. Suffered Slight Injuries Mis. Emma Andrews was looking after business matters in Plattsmouth cne day last week, and was .being driven home by George Coon, when the car veered from the roadway into a ditch. Both Mrs. Andrews and Mr. Coon were shaken up by the sudden impact and Mrs. Andrews re ceived a number ot cuts about the face as well as bruises. She had ex- pected to return to her home in the routh, but will delay going a days until she recovers from injuries she sustained. few the Dockags taclirrres max Platts 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 Want ads are read and almost invariably gel results.