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f AGE TWO FLATTSHOUTH SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER- 2, 1939. Ihe Plattsmouth Journal I PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT Entered at Poatofflce, Platttmouth. MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN ITRST POSTAL ZONE Subscriber living in Second Postal Zone, 11.50 per year. Beyona 600 miles, 3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, 13.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. Weeping Water Mrs. Roy Fitzpatrick of Auburn is visiting with relatives here this week. ' Miss Vera June Johnson was tak ing her vacation last week and was spending the same with friends in Omaha. Wm. Sporer of Murray was a visi tor in Weeping Water last Tuesday loking after business and visiting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Steckley and their children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyers for a few days. The newly organized Townsend club are to have a covered dish sup per in the basement of the M. E. church Tuesday evening. Joe Bender and W. O. Johnson were in Omaha Tuesday of this week where they were looking after busi ness matters for the day. Mrs. Anna E. Smith, Mrs. Jack T.rown and son Ray and Miss Lucille Rogers, all of Otoe were visitors Fri day at the Henry Lemke home. Mis. J. P. Fowler, and two daugh ters, of Wilbur, visited here with relatives Tind' friends from Wednes day until Saturday of last week. Henry Crozier of Weeping Water was a visitor in Elmwood last Wed nesday morning looking after busi ness and meeting his many friends. ; Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Lane of Lin coln, former residents of Weeping Water, were visting here last Mon day, caling on many of their friends. Guy Buchanan and family of south of Nehawka were enjoying a visit last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Askew which was en joyed by all. . Mr. and Mrs: Dewey BoedeKernd son George were at Arthur lasteek on the trail of pheasants. While there they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Teimans. Mrs. James Steinkamp was very happy tMs past week to have with Thomas Walling Company 4 5 Abstracts of Title 4 ! Thone 324 - Plattsmouth J. OVERLAND Theatre . Nebraska City Sat. - Sun. - Mon. - Tues.- TWO OF OUR BEST SHOWS Come and Swing; it with Lana Tur ner and Artie Shaw and His Band in "DANCING COED" Plus Jane Withers and the Eitz Bros, in the Laugh Fest 'Pack Up Your Troubles' Matinee Sat.. Sun., 2:30 t - FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IMU HI.K KKATI IIK lllta .lohiiHttn niitl Kilwnrd tinrsan In 'They All Come Out' TIip amazinK inside story of Alcatra., produced ly privileKe of U. S. Oovern . tnent. IMus (irnr Autry' best picture: Mountain Rhythm' You won't want to miss this. Also an other thrilling chapter of Kick Tracy's O Men Serial. Matinee Saturday, L:30. Adults 25c Children. . .10t SUNDAY - MONDAY Alice Fnjr, Ion Ameche anil Ilitc Cast In the Gigantic Human Drama 'Hollywood Cavalcade' Ptory of today and yesterday! All in technicolor. Make your plans to see it. A No Coined , Color Cartoon, tnii SlJiOAV JIATISfEB AT 3i30 A lit lit Shown, 7 nod 9 . Matinee, 10-25c Nights, 10-30c ' TUESDAY ONLY iitufiti. nu Ann Sheridan nail I'at O'Brien in 'Indianapolis Speedway' po'wn the stretch for thrills an epic of the roaring road! Also Comedy, Band Act and Novelty Heel. Matinee Tuesday et -2:30. Nigrlit bIiows at 7 and 9. Come early, and be assured of a good seat. All Shows, 10 and 15o WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY AWA NKAULK fu 'Nurse Edith Cavell' Towerful. timely, putstanding: drama! One of tire truly reat pictures of all time. Also Musical Comedy and Itita ilio Orchstr4. Make, your plan tcr see hia. Regolar low mid-week admission. Adults, 25c Children : 10a PLATTSItOUTII, 1TEBIASJIA Neb., at Meond-claim mail matter her her two sisters, Mrs. Etta Haan. of Morrison, Ilinois, and Mrs. Mary DeFreece, of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Day depart ed last Monday for Greenville, In diana where they will visit for some time with the family of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Rich, of Peoria, Illinois, are here this week visiting Mr. Rich's mother, Mrs. Ben Rich, and other relatives. They will return home Saturday. Ralph Keckler was in Plattsmouth last Monday where he was in at tendance at the hearing of the mat ter of whether the money was to be issued to the farm bureau or not. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Pool were in Plattsmouth last Tuesday evening attending the guest night given by the Plattsmouth Order of Eastern Star, and enjoyed the very cordial reception. We regret to report that Mrs. M. U. Thomas has not been feeling so well lately and that she was taken to Bryan Memorial hospital Sunday, and will remain there under obser vation for a few days at least. Miss Doris Johnson, a student in theVeeping Water high school visit ed at Friend with her sister, Mrs. Clara Moore, and her brother, C. Wally Johnson, during the time school was out while the teachers were attending convention. A recent letter from Mrs. Floyd Bennett (Mary Hungate) says that her husband, Major Floyd Bennett, is now transportation officer at the Depot of Supplies in Philadelphia, which has to supply vehicles and parts for Marines the world over. June; ..y ; '. i - Lieut. Dudley of the Weeping "Wa il &r CCC camp,,wso has been away "Torthe past" mouth Twith, Ihis wife Visting friends in Illinois and else where, returned home Tuesday after having enjoyed their visit very much. They are pleased to be back at their work at the camp. Mr. and Mrs Earl Oldham, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pool, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Norris, Mrs. Chris Rasmussen, Mrs. F. H. Gorder, Mrs. Fred Reh meier and Mrs. Thomas Murtey at tended the Friendship party given by the Plattsmouth chapter of the O. E. S. Tuesday evening. Mrs. Frank Marshall, Mrs. E. F. Marshall and Mrs. Arthur Jones ac companied Mrs. Adda Smith to Om aha Monday and from there she took the train for her home at Youngs town, Ohio. Mrs. Smith has ' been spending the past month at the home of her sister, Mrs. E. F. Marshall. Miss Eloise Pool, who is teaching at Diller this year, visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pool, Saturday, after attending the Teach ers' Association meeting at Lincoln. On Sunday, they all went to Geneva, where they met Miss Helen Gftrder of Grand Island, and Mrs. F. H! Gor der, who had been spending the week at Grand Island, and Miss Maude Moulte'n, who had also been visiting there. They all spent the day with Miss Hazel Pool, at Geneva, going from there to Diller to take Miss Eloise back to her school before re turning home in the evening. Passing His Anniversary. Dr. J. a. Kungate, former resi dent and physician of Weeping Wa ter, but who has been, away from here many yeara, now being located at the state hospital in Topeka, Kansas, is passing his birthday anniversary thi3 ccming Saturday. Dr. Hungate when he resided here had a host of Why Pay Agents St to $3 Per I1EM1 FIELD'S FAMOUS lfrAMOUSj0) nnmiiiiViiiiH Send Coupon! FIND OUT THE CORRECT HYBRID FOR YOUR FARM! 'HENRY FIELD., - " .' . Dear Hnry: Pleas raeommand the best hybrid Iowa' Leadinf Seedsman, corn fop my farm according to description below - - - and 411 mo how I can save SI to S3 per bu. t (usual agent's commission) by buying direct. Mi i-Wt QAICT c"-or " ... ......................... MK!!lZs b Seftls: RiA D, TfetVy U' UfM Ht!t Q Bottom Store - 121 1 Farnam friends and many now remain who remember the doctor and his" many kindly acts, and since he is away it would be a nice thing to send him a birthday card or better still write a nice letter remembering the pass ing of his natal day. Wepeing Water vs. Peru. The Peru reserves, a football team of the state school at Peru were in Weeping Water last . Friday where they engaged the Weping Water team in a very lively game, which the visitors won 20 to 0. Prc-Hallowe'en Dance. The first of the merry dances tq grace the new high school building was given by the senior class on Tuesday evening of last week when a most enjoyable time was had. Garden Club Meets. The members of the Weeping Wa ter Garden club met last Monday eve ning at the American Legion rooms where they discussed the subject of gardening and flower raising and cultivation and as well the matter of flowers for different seasons of the year and for what occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Ten Olive Entertain. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Olive were host and hostess at their new home last Friday when they had as their guests a large number of their friends. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed and all proclaimed the host and hos tess most excellent entertainers. Dr. W. H. Tuck at Hospital. Dr. W. H. Tuck who has been far from well for some time past, was seemingly losing in the fight for bet ter health and was taken to the Lin coin General hospital Monday where he will remain under observation in order to find the cause of his illness and just what to do as to treat ment. Depart for South. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Day departed last Saturday for- Miami, Florida, where they are expecting to make their home for the winter. They went first to Greenville, Indiana, -where they were to visit for a number of days and then proceed down to near the Gulf of Mexico. Before leaving they were tendered a reception by a number of friends. They visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyers and Mrs. Clarke while in In diana. Mrs. Thomas 111. Mrs. Thomas, wife of Dr. M. U. Thomas, who has not been feeling the best for some time and recently not so well, suffering for some time, was taken on Monday of this week to the Bryan Memorial hospital at Lincoln where she was placed under observation and treatment to ascer tain by a specialist the exact cause of her indisposition. It is hoped that she will be able to return home In a shore time entirely recovered from the illness. Many Attend Guest Night. The Order of Eastern Star ot Plattsmouth were holding a welcome night or guest night Tuesday of this week and a number of the lodge lodge attended and enjoyed the de lightful meeting. Among those at tending were Mrs. Thomas Murtey, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Oldham, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hinds, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Gibson. All wer greatly pleased at the very cordial welcome extended by the Plattsmouth Star to their guests. Many Go to Plattsmouth. Many Wepeing Water residents were in Plattsmouth Monday to at tend the hearing on the matter of granting the annual $2,800 appro priation for . the farm bureau. The matter was heard before District Judge W. W. Wilson, who after hear ing much testimony, gave the plain tiff George S. Ray four days to file suplemental pleadings in the case -indalso allowing the defense three days in which to file answer to the amended petition. Just what will be Bu. for Selline Corn to Y.i t MULE-HYBRID CORN HOW ONtY r PER BU. I I Sett Flal Karaet -f' Cdge-Brto Bride ' TM1$ PRICE good only until Nov. 15. After Nov. 15 to Dee. 15, $4.E0 our bu, After Oec, 15, $5.00 pr bu; BUY NOW AND SAVEl St., Omaha, Nebr the result remains ot be seen. How ever there is much feeling as to ust what will be done as there are 700 boys' and girls who will be af fected by the decision which ever way the matter goes. Among those from here at the hearing, it being impossible to obtain the Entire num ber, were G. R. Binger, C. H. Gib son, Archie Crozier, Henry Crozier, Paul Garard, Elmer Michelsen, Frank Domingo, Oscar C. Hinds. Entertain Friends From Nehawka, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Olive were en joying an afternoon" in their new home and had as their guests a number of friends from Nehawka and vicinity. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Marion N. Tucker, Mrs. Emma Sheldon, Miss Evelyn Wolph. A most pleasant afternoon and evening was enjoyed and all the guests were shown the new home which is especially well ap pointed in every respect. Purchase New Home in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Seward Day were visiting with the parents of Mr. Day, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Day and their many friends here last Sunday, re turning to their home in Lincoln in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Seward day have just purchased a new home in south Lincoln where they are very nicely situated and where they have a most beautiful modern home and have extended a welcome to their many friends in Weeping Water to come and visit them when they can. COMMENTS ON PLATTER TEAM Gregg McBride, well known sports writer in the World-Herald, has the following regarding the Plattsmouth high school football team: Bion Hoffman. Plattsmouth High football coach, tells a hard luck tale regarding his game with Blair. Bill Steinkamp, Coach Hoffman's defensive fullback who has been playing a whale of a game this sea son, suffered a major mishap midway in the Blair contest. Bill tore his pants. , It required more than the cus tomary two minutes to fit Steinkamp into a new pair and play was re sumed with a substitute fullback. Before Bill could be outfitted and rushed back into action, Blair had plowed through the middle for touchdown. The final score was Blair 20, Plattsmouth 13. Coach Hoffman accordingly blames i bum pair of "pants for the only defeat his Platters have suffered this season. Tall Ends Plattsmouth Is blessed with tall ends. The four first string wingsters, Corbin Davis, Bill Knorr, Joe York and Gerald Pettit, each Is over 6 feet 1 inch in height. LOCAL TEACHERS ACTIVE AT THE CONVENTION Plattsmouth teachers played an active part in the District II meet ing of the Nebraska State Teachers association, held in Omaha October 26, 27 and 28. Miss Jessie Whelan, who is presi dent of theSocial Studies, directed the panel discussion on Thursday, October 2G at 1:30 p. m. The panel discussion was on "Are We Justified in Spending Millions of Dollars on a Continuous Program for Missouri River Improvement." Superintendent Lowell S. Devoe served as president of the Easiness Meeting Administration and presided xt that meeting. Milo Price, social science instruc tor, spoke on "Do Teachers Have Brains Enough to Organize," at a noon luncheon, which was held at the Y. W. C. A. Mr. Price was also elected president of the Speech sec tion. RECEIVES PLEASANT NEWS The announcement has been re reived here by relatives of the birth on Monday to Mr.' and Mrs. Stanley Marcelak, of Chicago, of a fine ten pound son. Mrs. Marcelak was for merly Miss Theodosia Ptacek, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ptacek, former residents here. Mrs. Marcelak is a sister of Mrs. Theodore YeiiCK of this city. OVERCOATS That are Really "TOPS" The New Greens Silk Trimmed All 'Round Belt $3,2.50 I WesGott's I ATTENDED COUNTY MEET INGS AND TEA IN LINCOLN Mrs. Hettie Larson, vice president of the 12th district, American Le gion Auxiliary, has accompanied the district president, Mrs. Emma Nutz man and district secretary, Mrs. Ruth Lundberg, of Nehawka, to county conventions of the organization in Otoe and Seward counties and to a membership tea in Lincoln during the past few days. Tuesday afternoon the ladies at tended a "Membership Tea" at the home of Mrs. Edgar Westervelt at 4000 and South street in Lincoln, this being the annual social event j given by officers of Lincoln unit. Mrs. R. L. Cochran, Mrs. Genie Mc- Glasson, Mrs. Henry Dudley and Mrs. O'Hara, past president of Lincoln unit, poured tea throughout the af ternoon. In the receiving line were Mrs. Carol Mortensen, of Ord, the department president; Mrs. Emma Nutzman, of Nehawka, the district president; Mrs. Grace Darby, presi dent of Lincoln unit, and Mrs. Wes tervelt. In the evening the district offi cers continued on to Utica to attend the Seward county convention which was presided over by County Chair man Mrs. Campbell of Seward. The event opened with a covered dish dinner at 6:30, and was attended by 45 representatives of the different units in that county. Wednesday was county convention day in Otoe county, opening with a noon-day covered dish luncheon. The trio of district officers also attended this meeting, which was presided over by Mrs. W. K. Keithly, of Syracuse, Otoe county chairman. A very pleas ing attendance and much interest in the work of the Auxiliary is report ed. At both county meetings, plans were made for sending large delega tions to the district convention at Weeping Water November 15. Mrs. Nutzman gave a report on the recent national convention in Chicago at both the Utica and Nebraska City county meetings. She is concluding her second year as district president, during which time she has been ably assisted by Mrs. Lundberg as the district secretary. FUNERAL OF MRS. OLSON Funeral services, for the late Mrs.. George W. Olson were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hor ton funeral home where a large group of the neighbors and old friends gathered to pay their last tributes of respect to the memory of this kindly Tady. Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, had charge of the services and In his message brought words of comfort to the members ot the family'and the friends. During the services Frank A. Cloidt gave two of the old hymns as 5olos, "Sometime the Silver Cord Will Break" and "In the Sweet Bye and Bye," with Miss Estelle Baird as the accompanist. The body was taken to Union for interment in the west Union ceme tery beside others of the family who had preceded her in death. The pall bearers were three brothers and three nephews of Mrs. Olson, Floyd Garrett. Nebraska City; Alfred Garrett of Cedar Rapids, Ne braska ; Walter Garrett of Davenport, Iowa; Paul, Nelson and Allan Mad sen of Union. UHIIKS LEAVE Mr. and Mrs. Fred Uhlik and danghter, Betty Carol, who were guests of Mrs. Frank Slavicek and Mrs. Charles Renner, returned to their home in Illinois Monday eve ning. The Uhliks were week-end guests in this city. Subscribe for the Journal. RADIO All Makes! All Work Guaranteed Factory Experience For more enjoyment, let us check over, your radio set testing tubes and making the necessary adjustments to keep it functioning properly and giving perfect reception of the new programs.; You 'will, find our prices are most reasonable. PHONE 234 FRITZ RADIO SERVICE GAMBLE STORE REUNION OF CLASS OF 1924 Saturday evening, October 28 th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leacock in Lincoln, Nebraska was held the first reunion of th Platts mouth high school graduating class rA 1924. Present for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Fleming of Dunbar, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs". Bernard Mtisinger, Mr. and Mrs Herman Tiekotter, Mr. and Mrs. Tritsch, Mrs. Floyd Gerbellng, Mrs. Fred H. Sharpnack, Mrs. J. J. Stibal, all of Plattsmouth. Dr. George Schmidtmann greeted the "gang" by telephone from Omaha. Letters of greeting were read from the following members unable to be nresent: Mrs Forest Rhodes of Torrance, Calif.; Miss Alice Louise Wescott of Evans- ton, III.; Mrs. Harley Cecil of Den ver, Colo., Mrs. George Iske of Sara toga, Wyo., and Mrs. T. B. CaTey of Long Beach, Calif. The evening was spent In renew ing old friendships and talking over "eld times when." At a late hour luncheon was served. After plans were made to have the next get-together in the form of a picnic to be held at Plattsmouth next summer the guests departed. OLD RESIDENTS VISIT HERE Tuesday afternoon two of the old time residents of Plattsmouth some thirty-five years ago, were here foi a few hours to visit with the old time friends. The visitors were Mr ind Mrs. Moses Fanger, and who will be recollected by a large group of the old time residents here. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. V. Zucker and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Racusen, all of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Fanger have for the more recent years lived in the east and in New York City, and are now on their way to the west coast to make their home with their daugh ter and family. Mr. Fanger was for a number of years identified with the business life of the community ond operated a department store in the building where the Bestor & Swatek hard ware store is now located. Later the Fanger family moved to Omaha and resided there until going to the east. The visit was one very much en joyed by the old friends in the com munity, , OPENING ROLLER RINK HERE . Charles Battles, who operated a roller skating rink here two differ ent seasons, has leased the American Legion community building for the next three months , (with option of additional months up to six) and has an ad in today's Journal for his opening night, Wednesday. "Shorty" has a new Setchell-Carl-son music system especially designed for skating rinks that is a great im provement over the music he had when here on former occasions, -v In leasing the building, he takes over existing rentals and also will make it available for public banquets and other gatherings at the same low rental rate the Legion has been charging. ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES From TueHday's Daily Mrs. Nellie Brittain of this city was at Greenwood today where she attended the funeral of a sister, Mrs. George McNurlin, which was held this afternoon at the Methodist church. Mrs. McNurlin, a daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. Michael Archer spent her girlhood here but in late years has resided at Bridge port, Nebraska, where her death took place Sunday. HOD MUCH Does It Cost You to Raise 100 lbs. of Pork Test3 have proven it takes 1 2 bushels of corn alone: TYl bushels of corn and 35 lbs. of tankage or 52 bushels of corn and 30 lbs. of Gooch's Best Hog Fattener to produce 100 pounds of pork.' Now it doesn't take a very, sharp pencil to figure out the saving in cost when you cart buy Gooch'a Best Fat ferter here at $3 per Cwt. '. 30 ttis. costs 90c and - saves 6Yz bu. corn PLATTSMOUTH CREAMERY LOWER MAIN Si. PHONE 94 2C Debate Prospects Look Good at the High School Fine Field From Which to Choose Material for the 1939-40 Squad of Speakers. The future of Plattsmouth high school In the field of debate looks very bright. During the past throe years the excellent record made in state debate competition by TMatts- mouth has been made mostly by Har riet Case and John Bestor. Their loss will be felt by the school for some time but seventeen capable students are now working to carry on that good record. John Morris, a senior, had muV.i experience last year and should bo come a very capable debater. Rich ard Hltt, also a senior, has had some debate experience. The juniors on the debate squad are Clayton Sack, Ruth Westover and Berniece Halmes. Mono have debated but some excep tional ability has been displayed al ready this year. Among the sophomore squad mem bers are some speakers who could do for Plattsmouth, in 1942, what the Capc-Bestor combination could have done in 1939 had fate been more kind, that is win a state debate championship. Of these sophomores, Ruth Lowson was quite effective last year as a freshman. Mary Ann Win- scot showed real debating enthusiasm during the freshman year. Margaret Fricke learned some of the funda mentals and should do well this year. Bill Robertson, a sophomore, with no previous debating experience elves promise of going far. Dorothea Durbury could give the experienced scphomora debaters some real com position. Catherine Brink is still an unknown quality but is ready to be tested. Freshmen ccming oat ?.ir debate are: Betty Hn'mes, Catherine Conis, Charlotte Stcmkamp, Dorcne Wei ;and. Ruth Gaines and Petor Halmes. HOLD PRIVATE SERVICES From Monday's Dally- This afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Horton funeral home private services were-iheM for-the late August Rurke, who for the past two years and a half has made his home here at the Joseph Hadraba home on Vine street. Rev. J. C. Lowson, pastor of the First Methodist church, conducted the services and brought the message of the Christian faith to sustain the members of the family in their be reavement. Mrs. E. H.. Wescott sang two of the old hymns during the services. "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide With Me" during the services. Mr. Wescott served as the accompanist. Tall bearers were Joe Hadraba, An ton Hasson, George Hall, W. L. Hein- rich, Harvey Meisinger, Don C. York. The interment was at the Oak Hill cemetery west of this city, HARRY WALTERS RETURN Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walters and daughter, Bonnie Jean, have return ed from their trip to Los Angeles, California where they were guests at the home of .Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gcrdchild. They stopped at Salt Lake City and Pan Francisco where they went to the Golden Gate Exposition. Automobile Insurance Every car owner needs good insurance. Your first accident may cost you will all you own. You appreciate the ser vice-, of this dependable local agency. Call or See Phone- 16 Plattsmouth INSURANCE- . i 11 r