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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (March 28, 1918)
xHTTE-SIjAj: ILAR CH 23, I31S. PL 4TTS5IOTT7H SEMI-WTmi.T JOTXPNAL, mm ill.. ,,vrk .vnrr- ,v-r rvr 3 IS HAHLEY STATE BANK MAN LEY, NEB. MURRAY STATE BANK MURRAY, NEB. BANK QF CASS COUNTY PLATTSMOIITn, NEB. BANK OF COMMERCE LOUISVILLE, NEB. FIRST SECURITY BANK CEDAR CREEK, NEB. :o:- :o:- :o:- :o:- -:o:- CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $13,000 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $15,000 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $80,000 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $23,000 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 510,000 :o:- :o:- :o: :o:- OFFICERS FRANK STAN'DER AUOUST STAN'DER AUOUST PAUTSOH THOMAS K. PA TIM EKE VM. J. I1AU. Our Facilities Enable J ! 1 NEWS FROM ALV0 Mer-!e ick-r is on the s ick li at present . Suui'iier Hail motored to Lincoln oil Thursday. C-'orpe 1 1 it 1 1 was in Weeping Wat- r on Friday. X. l:)!!:i!t is Lis utek. and Mrs. L. itiii friends air autoe.-l t- :. :i :h.m!ay. M i-s C ra ce .-pent Saturday I ''f.ilay at home. Ray Clark is work in: on the railroad t h Hah- Co-vlt-s retun.ed witli Perry spring, on Ti:e.-d"v a hnsiii'-ss trip to Colorado. . ami .Mrs. ('. H. Snuvely i:io !own t'rota Lincoln Tliursdav. i 'ro', ' v nv.ha militarv r.i -er- T il. ('romweil : Orai.t. Nt-bras-this vkinitv on a. wa.- a visitor :-i;Iay. :.! Casey, of Lincoln was eircu- I'ii:." anions; his 1'rit-r.d.-' in town on lunlay. Mrs. AiiL-p Ilurlliv.t. of (Jree:: : "1 caia" over Friday To visit h--r ; i:-ht-r. Mis !ortiliv P.ouIt-r. of Lincoln. i S-iturday l'or a :d;ort vi.,it i--nils. Arthur Klyver. .Mrs. Elm.fr ani Miss Ei.M" Stout auto--3 .Mrs ' y -r i.inf In Tr.esilay. Mr. lik! Mrs. lid Pnrl'oril. of Lia- ptnt t!:- wee;v-en at the J. I. Dinintif home. Ti. Truss Chapter shipped f ii lari:e boxes of clothinsr for h '. iuiaiis Satnnlay. .Mr-. Clara Pronty ami daughter. M.im:iret, v ii t Sattirflay atui S;m- in Plan stnon: h. Mr. an.! Mrs. P:ira Cashner. 1'uiversiiy Place, were callers at tlie I'rarik Cook Lome Sunday. Mrs. Iai Hoyles ' attended th" Alpiia 'h.i Omeaa meetitij; aoj 1 ;:ti -keen in Omaha Saturday. Oscar Cash of Plymouth spent Sun lay with his wife and daughter, v. ho have been visitins relatives t t:.is place. Mrs. Belle Dennett, who Jias been suflerinii with rheumatism. was tak.-u to Lincoln Monday to take t r'a meats. Mrs. J. Hanks, who was taken tc Lincoln the latter part of last week. GuifryWan! Hens 20c Springs 20c Broilers 14 to 2 lbs. per lb 20c Stags 18c Ducks 18c Geese 17c Old Roosters l 12c Eses 27c F.G. DAWSON nrlT DIRECTORS CHAS. C. PARMELE. President. FRED NUTZMAN. Vice-President. V. C.1F.N P.OEPEKER, Cashier. conomicalfy and on this Basis We and who was operated upon there, died Tuesday. Mrs. John Rohotham. of Lincoln, eame down Saturday to visit with her aunt. Mrs. Wni. Vaefjer, and her sister. Mrs. Chas. Ducknell. 2 rs. A. N. Myers returned froi Lincoln Tuesday, where she visited her husband, who is in the sanitar ium for neuralgia treatment. There will be school on Saturdays in order to finish the term early enough to allow some of the teach ers and students to attend summer school. The Ep worth League met Monday night with Miss Marie Prouty for their monthly business meeting and social. About fhirty members at tended. On Monday. March IS, 1918. Miss Minnie Frohlich and Roscoe Bird were married in Lincoln. They will reside on the Lake farm southwest of 'own. J. W. Sutton sold his residence property here to I). V. Stevens, who will move here at once from Wood lake, Nebr. Mrs. Stevens is a sister to Mrs. James Pilkington. Among those shipping cattle and hogs to the South Omaha markets on Monday were John Elliott, Sam Westlake. C. M. Jordan and Jal:c Kaam. Six cars were shipped. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson, of Easle andMr. and Mrs. P. P. Ver ner, of Nebraska City, were present at the deathbed of their nephew. Clyde Anderson. Thursday night. At the War Savings meeting hell at the school Friday afternoon, our quota of Sin. 500. 00 was raised in a very short time and oversubscrip tions make a total of $13,900.00 for Alvo District No. 12. Chas. F. Rosenow. our rural mail carrier, sold $1 .1200.00 worth of War Savings Stamps on Monday, which was his banner day. Altogether he has sold $2,000.00 worth. Mr. Rosen ow has carried the mail here for the past twelve years. Scott Jordan. C. M. Jordan. Dan McCurdy and Bill Bailey went o Omaha Tuesday night to attend the annual meeting of the Old Fiddlers, the proceeds of which go to the Y. M. C. A. fund. Mr. Bailey and Mr. McCurdy will each take part in the contest. The only steel flag pole in Alvo stands proudly in the front yard at the home of Chas. F. Rosenow, and each day '"Old Glory" can be seen floating in the breeze, reminding each and every one of their duty to their country in this critical mo ment. Mrs. Dan McCurdy went to Man ley Thursday with her nephew, Earl Quinn. who will soon enter the U. S. army. She returned on Monday evening, accompanied by her daugh ter, Mrs. F. M. Grove and children, of Havelock, who also visited rela tives over Sunday at Manley. The entertainment given Friday night by the Ladies Aid Society was well attended and something over $05.00 was netted. The program con sisted of musical numbers, readings, a short play and a patriotic flag drill by twelve ladies. Miss Gladys Ar pleman came down from Lincoln to attend and gave some readings. The Red Cross will hold an auc tion sale Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at their rooms and every member is expected to donate some thing to be sold. Those on the com mittee having this in charge are Carl Johnson, Chairman, Chas. Goi bey, Chas. Avers, Perry Cook, Her man Bornemeier, Alvah Reid and Wm. Coatman. Friends were shocked to learn of J the death early Friday morning of .Mrs. George Anderson, w-ho reside northeast of town. Pneumonia and Us to Handle Your Business in this County Promptly and 4 heart trouble were the cause of hU death, though he had been ailing but thirty-one hours. The remains were laid to rest in the Alvo cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The bereaved family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. An obituary of this young man will appear in these columns next week. HOLD LARGE MEETING AT UNION SUNDAY NIGHT Fr-'-m Mori'layV nily. Last evening at Union the people of that rustling, patriotic little city, departed from their regular mode of worship and held a joint meeting of the churches at pie Baptist Church, which was given over to the four minute men of that city, of which there were ten in number, besides some special musical numbers which made a very interesting meeting. Bsides the matters which they had to take up and which was of special interest, was the matter of the Ar menian and Syrian Relief drive, which is on this week, and there be ing a representative from Platts mouth. sent by Rev. A. J. Hargett. who is the chairman for the county, for that fund. The local ch-irtnan Rev. Randall also made a spirited address on the subject, and said that he had in hand the matter raising thf fund, which is sure to go over the top. The matter of the organization ot a company of home guards was re ported upon by C. L. Graves the chairman of the four minute men. and a meeting was called for the Woodman Hall at Union on Friday. March 29th for the organization. ELMER W. FRANS GRADUATES. From Monday's Daily. Elmer W. Frans arrived this morn ing from Atlanta. Georgia, where last week he graduated fronvthe Gov ernment school of Technical Aero nautics, and will receive his com mission shortly. He has been given a furlough for about ten days, and will during that time remain here with his family and friends. Elmer will receive notice in the near fu ture. as to what his commission is to be and to where he will be sent. He will return to Atlanta for de parture for whatever his destination might be. MISS BEESON DOING NICELY. From Monday's lailv. Miss Grace Beeson who was tak en to Omaha, last Saturday where she underwent an operation at the Im maruel Hospital, for appendicitis, which had been troubling her for some time past, and of which she had just had a severe attack but a short time since. Miss Grace recovered from the operation, and is showing good rallying strength, with indica tions pointing to a speedy recovery. Mrs. A. J. Beeson. her mother is with her daughter. and this morning Judge Beeson and little s'ster Helen went to Omaha in their car to visit with the patient. MEETING OF BUSINESS MEN. From Tuesday's Daily. A meeting of the business men of Plattsmouth is called for Wednesday March 27th at the Council Chamber, at 8 o'clock p. m. to discuss the busi ness hours after next week. The stores interested in the delivery ser vice are especially asked to attend to make arrangements for delivery as the present owner. Mr. Manspeaker refuses to further do so. FOR SALE. 25 head of good young horses. Al broke Can be seen at the Tom Til son farm home. For particulars, see Vallery & Tilson. 2-lS-d&v OFFICERS CIIAS. C. PARMELE JACOB TRITSCH TviOMAS E. PARMELE R. F. PATTERSON. F. (2. ECENRKRCEH " MURDOCK ITEMS .-4 ;a Ed Thimgan was in Omaha last Thursday. Henry Tool and family are enjoy ing their new Ford Sedan. Mrs. Oscar McDonald was qu;;e sick lust week with tonsil it is. O. E. McDonald and family sper.t Sunday with relatives at 'Murray. H. V. McDonald and r.on, Lacoy, were in Weeping Water Saturday. Matt Thimgan and wife spent a number of days last week at Ds Moines. Iowa. Mrs. M. Sorick returned Sunday n;on from Lincoln. wh-re she h id spent a few days. Several from here attended th." funeral ot" Clyde Anderson at Abo :)ii Sunday afternoon. Miss Hat tie Arres returned Sun day from Lincoln, where sh spent he week with relatives. Miss Carrie Gakeniier, Mr. and Mrs. John Gakemeier and daughter. Dorothy, of Omaha, are visiting rel atives here. Emil Kuehn and Art Bornemeier returned Friday from a trip to Col orado, where the latter purchased land. They also visited Ciinip Fuu ston while on their trip. Mrs. Harry Holmes and infant son. Harry. Jr.. arrived on Sunday from Mahaska. Kansas, and expect to make Murdoch their future home as Mr. Holmes has been here work ing nearly all winter. Miss Anna Angwert is visiting relatives and friends here. She ha joined hospital unit No. 4 9 and ex pects to be called soon to go to a training camp and will then go to France as a Red Cross nurse. Word was received here Saturday of the death of Mrs. Max Goehry at Oak Harbor. Washington. She leavas a fourteen months old baby boy be sides the sorrowing husband. IDs many friends here are grieved to learn of his great loss. MARRIED IN OMAHA FRIDAY. From Tuesday's Dally. Last Friday the marriage of Miss Elzabeth Holly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Holly of this city, and Obediah Miller was celebrated at Omaha, the contracting parties being known in this city. The bride Miss Holly is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hollv of this city and a school each- er at Creighton, formerly living here and graduating from the Platts mouth High schools. The groom is a member of the United States army, and is located at Camp Cody, near Deming. N. M. He was stationed at this place last sum mer, as a portion of the guard of the Burlington bridge and worked for the firm of Shellenberger and Atkin son some while here. The bride Mrs. Miller has a school which dees not expire until May 15th. and which she will complete teaching. ARE REJOICING OVER, THE BOY. From Thursday's Daily. A brand new boy, and a fine fel low at that has come to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Johnson, and not alone are they rejoicing, and seeing the merry side of life, with the new joy in the household, but Grandpa and Grandma Peter J. Vallery are pretty well pleased. Mrs. Will Val lery came down from Havelock and is visiting with the little nephew. ASKED $2598. RAISED $5365 From Monday's Daily. When it comes to patriotism, and the matter' of expediting of the busi- OFFICERS THOMAS E. PARMELE, President. CIIAS. C. PARMELE, Vice-President. PAUL FITZGERALD, Cashier. RALPH R. LARSON. Asst. Cashier. Invite Your J ness. district number twenty-nine, which is known as the Haynie school J is among the top notchers. They were asked for 2,59S, and at the meeting when the eager ones to subscribe had been partially satisfied, the count showed that they had raised $5,:G5. This .is more than doubling the amount asked for. Who can beat it? NOT ACCEPTED IN THE SERVICE. from Tafsila v's Daily. Robert Rebal who went to Ft. Riley, Kansas, some time since, to join the army in the Medical corps, has been rejected in the physical ex amination, on account of defective teeth. He is at this time visiting at that place, and will return home, so writes Roy Holly to his father, in a letter received here today. Roy also writes that he had just returned from a trip to Salina. Kansas, where the band had given entertainment to a crowd of ever two thousand peo ple. Roy says the band will make a tour in Nebraska some time in the future, and are booked for Hebron, on May Sixth. BRITISH MAKE FOES PAY HIGH COST FOR EVERY BIT OF GAIN Rome. Mar. 25. The Americans in their retreat defended every hill ridge and fortification with Hie greatest stubbornness, messages from German war correspondents on the western front say, according to a Central News dispatch from Ams terdam. The British artillery, it is added, splendidly sacrificed itself on cover irg the retreat, the batteries only breaking up whe nthe German storm ing troops arrived within a few hun dred yards ofthe positions. The Brtisli gunners then fired their last ammunition and retired. PURCHASED A BULL FROM LUKE WILES From Mnnil.iv's Daily. John M. Kirchman from Mead, was a visitor in this city last Saturday coming to look over the herd of Red Polled cattle own ed bv Luke L. Wiles. He was greatly pleased with the cattle and purchased a bull from the herd of Mr. Wiles and is having same shipped to Mead, where he will be placed on his farm. JOINS U. S. NAVY. From Monday's Daily. Norman Dickson departed for Omaha lst evening, where he join ed 150 fine young men. who had en listed in the navy and had received orders to come. They departed for San Francisco, from Omaha, last evening at 11 o'clock. Norman en listed in the navy January ISth, 1 9 1 S. and has been anxious to get in to the service and has patiently waited for the call. Thus has gone another of Plattsmouth's finest voung men to do his utmost for Uncle Sam and to help win this world war. FOR SALE. I have for sale the following de scribed land: 1200 acres, Cherry County, Neb. S00 acres at Edison. Furnas Co., Neb. 1 CO acres, 5 miles from Tomax, Custer county, Nebr. 4 SO acres one mile from Calloway, Custer county. Neb. These places are now rented, all have good improvements and can be bought one third cash payment and balance 5 year mortgage at per cent interest. Thomas E. Parmele, Office in Eank of Cass Co. 9-lmo "The Red Cross may brinj him back to you." Patronage. SOCIAL WORKERS CLUB MEET. Wednesday, March 20, the Social Workers club met at the home of Mrs. P. J. Muram. Miss Clara Mumni Mrs. Mockenhaupt and Mrs. lies as sisting in the entertaining. After the business was transacted the mem bers were treated to a delicious luncheon, as this was election of offi cers, the following were elected: President Mrs. F. Hull. Vice President Mrs. G. II. Van Horn. Secretary Mrs. Chas. Manners. Treasurer Mrs. Fred Nolting. At the close of the meeting all went home declaring Mrs. Mumni a royal entertainer. Their next meet ing will be held April 17. LEFT FOR HOME YESTERDAY From Mo i) .lay's Daily. Dr. E. W. Cook and wife, who have been visiting here for some time with their many friends, de parted yesterday morning for their heme in Rock Island. They find so many friends when here they are re luctant to leave and always glad to return. I! tiin' It 's time for pong li W-ie;d s WITH EASTER ONLY A WEEK OFF ITS HIGH time to think about Spring clothes. WE WISH TO EMPHASIZE OUR READINESS TO fit and satisfy men of all figures and ideas. You solid, substantial men will find as many KUPPENHEIMER CLOTHES to meet your requirements as the young chaps. Our clothes service for men is so efficient and wide in scope as to insure satisfaction in clothes for men and 'oung men of all tastes and income. $25,00 to $37.50 M ZPliilin OFFICERS WILLIAM SCHNEIDER. President. V.'. H. LOHNES, Vice-President. THOMAS E PARMELE. Director. RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE. From M,"i'hiys Da i I v. The household of Max Price which had the small pox. to the innilx-r of eight, have all been l'uni;cat-d and released from quarantine last Saturday, and th pe. pb- ar- well and ready for the activities of l;!'. again. Can't look well, eat well, or feel well with impure blood Keep the blood pure with Burdock Blood Bit ters. Eat simply. lake '-rciec, keep clean, and good health is pre'ty sure to follow. $1.25 a but lb-. George Shrrwcod who is traveling for a shoe firm of Boston, was a busi ness caller in this city and was doing business with the Plattsmou'h mer chants. CASTOR I A 'For Infants and Children. In Use For Over 30 Years Alwr.ys bears (OB Clothes! ehia SIX . 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