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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1939. THE PLATTSHOUTH EYENING JOTJENAL PAGE FIVE Elmwood News Mrs. O. E. Liston is visiting at Evergreen, Colorado, with her son, James Liston. Emil Bornemeicr who operates the Elmwood Transfer, is driving a new Chevrolet truck. Mrs. Lorenz, of Omaha, has heen visiting in Elmwood at the home of Mrs. Guy Clements. Mrs. J. T. Begley of Lincoln was n visitor in Elmwood last Sunday, guest at the home of her relatives, Dr. and Mrs. Tolman. . Stanley Woods visited in Elmwood a short time Tuesday while en route to Lincoln for a truck load of goods for the Weeping Water merchants. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Brunkow of cast of Murdock transacted business here and visited their daughter, Miss Voline who operates the beauty shop. Miss Etta James, who makes her home with the family of her broth er, Sidney James, has been ill for some time and is still confined to her bod although slightly improved. The Ladies Aid society of the Elm wood Methodist church served the Father3 and Sons banquet at the church parlors last Tuesday evening, end were highly complimented on the excellence of the meal. Some time ago, Mrs. L. L. Caygill vent to Los Angeles, where she has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller. Now, Mr. Caygill is going out and they expect to rent an apartment and make their home there for the winter. Emil Holke, who docs all his work from cooking to corn picking, has finished up gathering the corn crop, v. Inch is now safely in the crib. His yield ran between 25 and 30 bushels to the acre, and he says there is still room in the crib for more. Jay Stanton and Milo Frisby went to Lincoln Monday to visit their re spective wives, Mrs. Stanton at the Lincoln General hospital, where she is improving following an operation, and Mrs. Frisby and little daughter at the Bryan Memorial hospital, v here the latter was born a week ago, and where they are also doing very well. Aged Lady Undergoes Operation Mrs. Fowler, of Weeping Water, mother of Mrs. Earl Horton, under went an operation at the Bryan Me morial hospital in Lincoln Monday for an acute attack of appendicitis. Notwithstanding the fact that she is SI years old. she withstood' the or deal in splendid manner. Accepts Position in West Dale Miller and wife left Monday for Los Angeles, where they expect to make their home. Russell Miller, a brother of Dale, resides there, and has a good position with one pf the aeroplane manufacturing companies. He has been able to secure employ ment for Dale with the same con cern. Erect New Flag Pole The flagstaff on the Elmwood school building having become un serviceable, arrangements were made by the American Legion to nave a flag pole erected in the school yard, pnd Old Glory can again be unfurled and displayed on those patriotic days v hen the flag should be displayed. It was a nice gesture on the part of the Legion and is appreciated by the school authorities. Enjoying life in Montana Mr. and Mrs. George W. Blessing, Sr., who are spending the winter -on p ranch in Wyoming, write that they have been enjoying fine weather and are having a good time. Mr. Eless int; tells of riding over the mountain last week to attend a branding meet. As he reached the top of the sum mit he could hardly believe he had come so far, since he could look back and still see the ranch house he had left early in the morning. The air is clear and one can see many miles. Mr. Blessing also states he is petting fat. It must be the mountain air and good food for he is far re moved from even the smell of print ers' ink. Mrs. Stmton Doing Nicely Mrs. Jay Stanton, who underwent a major operation at the Lincoln General hospital a fortnight ago, is sl-.owing good improvement and ex pects to be able to return home in a week or ten days. She had been in poor health for some time before go ing to the hospital and friends are hoping that the operation may re store her to health. Joins the Octogenarians Paul Marshall, who lives near Elm wood. arrived at his SOth milestone on Wednesday. November 8. He was born in Market Wrightside, York' ttire, England, where his boyhood days were spent. When thirteen years of age, he came with his par- cnts to America. For some time they lived in New York state and then came west to settle on what was then known as railroad land, making their selection a few miles from the present site of Elmwood. Here Mr, Marshall grew to manhood and has resided ever since. He is one of the sturdy citizens of the community and enjoys the friendship of a large cir cle of acquaintances. Eighty years is a long time in any man's life, and they have been years of great advancement, stretching hack far beyond the time of present day conveniences and embodying hard ships a plenty. Our congratulations to Mr. Mar shall and may he live and enjoy the best of health for years to come. Attended District Convention A good number of American Legion membtiis here attended the district convention at Weeping Water Wed nesday, remaining for the banquet and dance that wound up the day's festivities. FEtthers and Sons Banquet The annual Fathers and Sons ban quet was held last Tuesday evening et the Methodist church. There was a very pleasing attendance and a splendid meal prepared and served by the ladies of the church. William Atchison was the toastmaster and handled the program in fine shape, a- he introduced the various speak ers with bits of witticism. - Birth of Baby Daughter Last Sunday at the Bryan Memor ial hospital in Lincoln, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Milo Frisby The mother, who was form erly Miss Ruth Miller of Murdock, and daughter are both doing nicely and will be able to come home in a short time. Congratulations! r OBSEKVATIONS AT Weeping Water By Mrs. Thomas Murtey ! 8 ..V An account of the Lions club Charter Night program, written by Mrs. Murtey, is found elsewhere in this issue of the Journal as a separ ate beaded article. Twin sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Tefft, of Chicago, two weeks ago, and word has arrived that they have been named Freder ick Sheperd and Samuel Curtiss. The arrival , of these sons has brought much pleasure to the grandparents, Judge and Mrs. Frederick Sheperd, of Lincoln, and Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Tefft, of Weeping Water, and their many friends in this commun ity. Jack Clifford, son of Mrs. R. S. Shield who is home on a furlough from the U. S. navy has been divid ing time between here, Louisville, Omaha and Polk, where his grand mother, Mrs. Tucker, formerly Mrs. Sam Ball, of Louisville, resides. He was taken to Omaha Sunday by the Shields and will spend the remainder of his vacation with his sister, Mrs. Gladys Reese. Jack is a member of the crew of the 11 S. S. Virginia, now stationed at San Pedro, Calif. Bazing School Building The razing of the old brick school building has progressed rapidly and the g;round will soon be leveled and ready for use as a play ground. With the coming of spring the grounds of the new school building will be landscaped and Weeping Water will have added another asset to her other good features. With the new buildings of the Mennonite church to the east of the school buildings, the landscape is rapidly changing in that part of town. Attaining Success in the East i It is always with great satisfaction j that we hear of the success of our young people who have moved away from the "home town." A few years ago Glen (Ford) Fleischman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fleischman. of near Manley, and Miss Evelyn Fitz patrick, daughter of Roy Fitzpatrick and a graduate of our high school in 1928, were married and moved to Chicago and then to New York City. Word has persistently come back to his friends of the success which Gler, is having with his work as a commercial artist, much of which has been done for Macy's store. In last week's, issue of the Satur day Evenng Post (November 18) one of his drawings was shown, and we are told that if we watch closely in the near future, we will see a Satur day Evening Post front cover page bearing his name. x takes work and perseverance to reach such high standards and we congratulate Mr. Fleischman on his success. - ........... You can get Rubber Stamps at lowest prices at Journal office. MANLEY NEWS Ernest Pankonin was a v business caller in Plattsmouth Monday. Andrew Schliefert, who has been under the weather, is reported con siderably improved. William Sheehan, Jr., has been placing a new shingle roof on his residence property and otherwise im proving the same. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar - McDonald were at Avoca last Sunday, where they spent the day at the home of their son, Robert McDonald and fam ily. Mrs. Henry Peters and daughters, Misses Leatha and Evelyn, of Tal mage were guests over the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Harms. Misses Lorrine and Margaret Dall, who hold teaching positions near riattsmouth and Frank Dall, a stu dent in Plattsmouth high school, spent the week end at their home here. . Grover Lawrenzen and George Coon were at Syracuse Wednesday of last week, where they attended the community sale. Mr. Lawrenzen was desirious of securing some feeding shoats and thought he might find them at the sale. John Rohrdanz, residing east of town, last week found that certain ear of corn he had been looking for some time the last one in the field. Thus, concluding his own husking, he has since been assisting Herman Rauth to wind up his corn picking. Frank Isaacs, who lives on the Andrus place, shelled and delivered his 1939 corn crop to the Manley elevator. The dry weather has left the corn in condition to shell when it comes from the field almost as good as though it had been stored to cure as is usually the case. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Rau, accom panied by George Rau, were Platts mouth and Omaha visitors Sunday spending the greater part of the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ereckenfeldt. En route home they stopped in Plattsmouth and drove around oyer town to see the places which Mrs. Rau knew when slie was a school girl, but as there have been many changes in the town in the passing years, they were not able to locate the places sought. Mrs. Rau will be remembered in Plattsmouth as Miss Celia Breckenfeld, daughter or the late Mr. and Mrs. Claude Breckenfeld of that city. Died Suddenly at North Platte A message was received in Manley Wednesday morning telling of the death of Theodore Buskirk, who had just recently returned to his homei at North Platte, following a visit with relatives here. Mr. Buskirk was apparently in good health when they left here, after a visit with Mrs. Buskirk's sister, Mrs. A. Steinkamp. He was a resident of this vicinity years ago, and was employed in the construction of the Missouri Pacific railroad through this part of the county. Funeral services were held at North Platte, where he had lived for a number of years. Home for the Winter Harold Krecklow and family, who have been at Lexington, Nebr., for some time, have returned to Manley for the winter. Harold was employed as a form builder for government construction work, which, with the near approach of winter, has been shut down and many of the work men laid off until spring. Center Precinct Club Meets The Center Precinct club met last Thursday evening at the home of one of their members, Mrs. R. Bergman. An interesting program was enjoyed, followed by a delicious luncheon. The next meeting of the club will be held on December 14, at the home of Mrs. Oscar Dowler. Entertained Friends Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rauth en tertained a number of friends from Omaha and elsewhere at their home east of town last Sunday. Included among those present were Mrs. T. Hal worth, of St. Louis; Mrs. Peter Christensen, Mrs. Nellie Zwerlein, Miss Hedwig Sorensen, Joe Haberman and Miss Rena Christensen. The latter, a sister of Mrs. Rauth, had been spending a week here, but re turned to Omaha with the others from there Sunday evening. Jackie. Bergman Very Sick Little Jackie Bergman, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Bergman was taken sud denly ill while at Bchool Tuesday and was hurried to his home and a doctor called. After several hours and numerous doses pf medicine his body relaxed from the stiff position it had assumed and be began to sweat, although, he remained very ill throughout the night and into the following day. Mrs. - Bergman was kept busy caring for him, while Har vey looked after the Btore and Mr. Bergman took their daughter. Miss Margaret to Omaha, where she is a student nurse, keeping all of them pretty busy. C." Y. 0. Dance Members of the C. Y. 0. (Catholic Youth Organization) of Manley en joyed a social dance last Saturday night that was well attended. It had been planned to hold the dance at the hall in Weeping Water, but through some misunderstanding it was not arranged for and the gym of the new high school building at Weeping Water was secured instead. ALVO Henry Miller has not been feel ing so well the past week. . Mrs. Yeoker, who has been very ill at her home remains about the same. Miss Berdine Clark ' has been as- fisting with the work at the Win get home. S. C. Hardnock has been feeling quite poorly as the result of an at tack of arthritis. Committeemen who are administer ing the farm program are measur ing the wheat ground. Steel workers have about finish ed their work on the Rock Island railroad at the local station and will move out with their cars within a day or two. Wm. Althouse and Delbert Skin ner returned from Arkansas the first of the week. Mr. Althouse was looking for a location, but did not wish to locate after looking over some places, so has decided to re main at his present location north west of town. Entertains lodge Mrs. S. C. Hardnock entertained the Royal Neighbor chapter at her home Wednesday afternoon. Two ladies from Lincoln were guests at the meeting. All enjoyed a most pleasant after noon, which was climaxed with the serving of a very delicious lunch. Girl Reserves to Serve The local Girl Reserves, under the leadership of Miss Moler, are plan ning on serving a chili and oyster supper at the church basement on Tuesday evening, November 21. This is the first organization of its kind in this community and the girls are desirious of the support of the people of Alvo and vicinity. Knife and Fork Club Visits Alvo Members of the Knife and Fork club of Lincoln were guests at a dinner at the Alvo church basement that was served by Mrs. Copples group of the Ladies Aid society. The ladies were also present with their husbands for this dinner and a number of local people joined them around the festal board. It was a most delightful occasion. Mr. Bancroft of Lincoln delivered the evening's address, which was challenging and inspirational. A large crowd enjoyed the events of the evening. Interesting Scout Ceremony Boy Scout troop No. 34 of Lin coln, under the leadership of Scout master Cedardall, came to Alvo Wed nesday evening to conduct the ves per service for the local troop which was held at the school house. Under the leadership of Scoutmas ter Ralph Dreamer, nine local boys had been prepared to be taken into the tenderfoot rank and this was the purpose of the visit of Troop 34 to take part in this service. The service was a beautiful and impressive one, the candle-lighting ceremonial of inducting boys into the Scouting program being carried cut in its entirety. The boys who entered the Tender foot rank were Lloyd Mickle, Charles Ganz, Kendall Dimmitt, Ralph Hoel otsz. Floyd Rueter, Walter Rueter, Clyde Skinner, Junior Kinney and Darrel Kinney. . The Tenderfoot badges were pre sented by A. B. Stroemer, chairman of the Troop Committee. Following the vesper service, E. E. Housington, of Lincoln, field ex ecutive of the Cornhusker Council for the Pawnee district, was present and showed interesting moving pic tures of, Boy Scout activities. Several out . of town . Scoutmasters and others. who are connected with the Scouting program were, intro duced- " ; ' -, - ' The P. T- A- furnished lunch for all present. ; yv can fiirnTsw you wrjn ifufe bar Stamps made to ordtr at price considerably below that you have teen paying, Prompt service. If you need stamps, see us. AVOCA NEWS Fred Emshoff sawed wood Monday afternoon for Elmer Corbin. Monte Lum was visiting friends and looking after business matters In Lincoln . last Monday. Dr. J. W. Brendel was looking after business matters in Platts mouth last Monday. Fred Lenhart was shelling his corn last Saturday, storing the grain at the Marquardt elevator, Fred Marquardt and family spent Sunday in Louisville at the home of Mrs. Bedella Stander, mother of Mrs. Marquardt. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McDonald, of Manley were guests Sunday at the home of their son, Robert McDon ald and famly. John Alwin of Plattsmouth, who is engaged in building a house in Nehawka for Dr. R. R. Anderson, was looking after business matters in Avoca last Monday. Clyde Lum and wife, of Verdon, were visitors in vAvoca last Sunday, coming to spend the day with their daughter, Miss Madeline, who is one of the instructors in the Avoca pub lic schools. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel enter tained relatives at their home last Sunday. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Seybolt of Murray, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cockle and Miss Selma Marquardt of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Freeman and son spent last Sunday in Union at the home of Mrs. Freeman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Midkiff. While there, Earl was assisting with some technical work at the service sta tion. The Avoca football team defeat ed the Alvo team by a score of 23 tr 8. The football season now be ing wound up, basketball practice is being started in the local school to day. All are looking forward to a successful season. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Everett of Lin coln were Sunday guests at the home of their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Terrell. Mrs. Everett brought along a nice flower all in bloom, for Mrs. Terrell, whfth the latter enjoyed very much. Rev. R. D. Hall, pastor of the Congregational church of Avoca, who has been sick during the past two weeks, still remains very poorly and is confined .to his bed. Members of his parish and other friends trust he may soon be able to be about. Notwithstanding the fact that he is now past the age of 76, Uncle Louis Carsten has been engaged in picking corn on the farms of his children throughout the fall, dem onstrating that age is no barrier in his case, when it comes tto doing a good day's work. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Corbin at tended services Sunday morning at the Christian church in Elmwood, going home with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shaffer for a delicious dinner and a pleasant afternoon's visit. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dean and family also spent Sunday at the Shaffer home. Oscar Zimmerer, bookkeeper at the Avoca bank, was drawn for service on the jury at the present term of district court and has been driving to and from the county seat to serve in this capacity. His absence keeps Mr. Hallstrom, the cashier very busy, with his regular duties and the bookkeeping to look after as well. Shrubbery Requires Much Water H. M. Lum has had some twenty barrels of water, amounting to one thousand gallons placed on a single row of shoots less than two rods in length, which were recently planted in the jungle near his office, in order to keep the shrubs alive. That seems like a lot of water, but worth it to assure the growth of the shrubs, some of which are quite rare and ex pensive specimens. Sends Picture to Friend Torrence Fleming, who has made bis home in the west for a number of years ,but who formerly resided between Avoca and Weeping Water, has sent a picture of his better half (believe it or not) to his old friend, George Shackley, which the latter was showing last week. The picture is painted in gaudy colors. If you're curious, just ass Mr. snacKiey to show it to you. Home from the West Coast Mrs. George Shackley, who has been spending some three weeks in the west, arrived home last week. She had gone out with June Sumner, of Plattsmouth, they driving and making a few stops on the way out. but after arriving had visited at dif ferent places and came home via dif ferent routes. Mrs. Shackley was a guest at the home of her brother, Gayle Pickwell and also visited other friends in Los Angeles. She spent a short tjme at the fair in San Fran cisco and reports a very delightful trip and the opportunity of meeting many old friends who are now mak ing their homes in the west. While there she visited at Los Angeles and Santa Ana. Entertained Visiting Aid Societies The Ladies Aid of the Avoca Con gregational church entertained the Aid societies from churches in a num ber of neighboring towns one day last week. Visitors were here from Weeping Water, Syracuse, Nebraska City and Paisley, together with mem bers of the home group. The visitors were welcomed by I.Irs. Caroline Marquardt, who made everyone feel at home. Mrs. Jamison, member of the Weeping Water society respond ed. Informal discussion followed of various matters of interest. It is planned to hold other such get-together meetings in the future. A delicious luncheon climaxed the meeting. Old Joe is No Kore Fred Lenhardt, who has lived on a farm east of Avoca for many years, has kept a faithful hound dog that answered to the name, "Old Joe." The animal was very useful about the farm, but had evidently aroused the displeasure of someone, for one evening last week Mr. Lenhardt heard a shot not far away and a howl from Old Joe, who later made his wgy to the house wounded and died the same night. Now Mr. Lenhardt would like to know just who shot pid Joe. S0UTH BEND Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Dill and Jamio spent Sunday at the V. D. Liver3 heme. Russell Campbell was dinner guest at the F. a J. Sunday Knecht home. Florence Zaar was a week visitor with her parents, Mr. Mrs. Martin Zaar. Bill Rosencrans was a week visitor with his parents, Mr. end and end and Mrs. F. J. Knecht. Mrs. John Kupke and George Vog ler drove to Omaha Friday to bring Mrs. Vogler and small son home from the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Graham an nounce the birth of a girl on No vember 7. Mrs. Graham was form erly Hulda Bornman. A group of ladies enjoyed a pinochle party at the home of Mrs. George Vogel on Tuesday evening. A delicious luncheon was served after the game. Clyde Jones left Sunday for Pawnee City, where he is stationed in a CCC camp. He had enjoyed a v.eek's vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mumm and daughters of Omaha were Sunday dinner guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jones. Mrs. Clinton Jones was an afternoon caller. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ronnau of Syracuse were Sunday dinner guests at the home of their son, Floyd Ron nau and family. Sunday evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zaar. Mrs. Cora Campbell accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Harold Campbell of Omaha on a week end trip to Den ver, Colorado, where they visited Mrs. Myrtle Campbell and daughter Mae and family and Mrs. Dewey Jensen and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Streight, Carol and Jerry and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Fidler and daughters attended a birthday dinner Sunday evening honoring Marvin Bushnell on his birthday. The ladies are daughters of Mr. Bushnell. The cast for the one act play "In May, with June" has been chosen and they are busy practicing. The play will be part of the entertainment given at the town hall December S in connection with a bazaan Every one invited and welcome. No admis sion. Housewives will find the Betty Crocker column most Interesting. It's just another of the Improved features the Journal is bringing to its reaaers. w YOU CAN'T always avoid accidents by blowing your horn ... nor by exercis ing care in driving your car . . . you have always to reckon with the care lessness of others. Insure today! Searl S. Davis OFFICES: 2ND FLOOR Platts. State Bank Bldg. II Greenwood There will be a chicken supper at the Christian church Saturday even ing, Nov. 25. Public invited. It Mr. and Mrs. Koehler visited Fri day night at the Glenn Peters home. George Rouse visited at the New kirk home Saturday night and Sun day. Mrs. Ross Casey has been sick with a siege of tonsilitis the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Elton Keller did some 'hopping in Lincoln last Wed nesday. Elmer Fisher of Havelock visited hi3 sister, Thelma Casey, on Wed nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gamblin of Mur dock visited at the Ross Casey home Sunday. The L. C. C. Kensington met last Thursday at the home of Mrs. E. L. McDonald. Tbe O. E. S. Kensington meeting was postponed on account of the ill ness of Mrs. Earl Iden. The Brotherhood met Thursday night at the M. E. church. They had a program and refreshments. Raymon Newkirk of South Dakota visited at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Newkirk. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kinney and children of Alvo were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kyles. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kyles and Mr. Rn Mrs. Urban Kyles of Lincoln drove to Springfield last Sunday. The L. C. C. Kensington enter tained their husbands at a card rarty Tuesday evening at the Amer ican Legion hall. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hurlhtit and family of Fremont and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hurlbut of Louisville were Sunday dinner guests at the home of their mother, Mrs. Lulu Hurl but. John Mockenhaupt and family of Manley, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Maher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holka, JameB Maher and John Myers all gathered at the Martin Maher home on Sunday to help Mr. Maher cele brate his 79th birthday. Mrs. Bernard Grady and Mrs. Loyd Grady were hostesses at the M. E. Guild Tuesday, November 14. Several Greenwood folks attended the American Legion convention at Weeping Water Wednesday and re port a large crowd and 'a most en joyable day. Sunday visitors at the Elsie Feters home were Mr. and Mrs. E. L. James and sons, Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Bray Lewis and Josephine of Verdon, Mr.' and Mrs. Rex Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Loo Peters and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Peters and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Peters and son. RAILROADS LOOK DP WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UD American railroads, spurred by mount ing: business recovery, had five times as many new freight cars on order November 1 as they did a year ago, the Association of American Rail roads reported today. On November 1 Class 1 railroads had ordered 28,931 new cars compar ed with 5,153 last year. ADULT CULTURE $1 A COURSE TOLEDO (UP) "Opportunity school" where adults may learn languages, history, philosophy and other cultural subjects for $1 a course during leisure time has been opened at the University of Toledo. YOUR HOUSEHOLD GOODS Perhas they are not worth a lot of money, but they would have to be replac ed if they were lost in a fire. Don't take chances! 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