on. 27 onth out VOL. NO. xin PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1926. NO. 66 lety nal Invention Makes Gasoline Power Good for Drilling P. L. Boyd, Former Resident of This City Perfects Device That Hakes Drilling Easier. From Winnett, Montana, situated in the heart of the oil well country of that state comes the story of the invention by a former resident of this city of a device that will have a great deal to do with the work of oil well drilling in that section of the west. Mr. Boyd who is better known as "Roy" Boyd, has been a mechanic since his school days and his efforts In this ine has won him a great deal of success and he is at present me chanic at the Cat Creek oi fields in to figure out the invention that is expected to be a great step forward in the imporving of the drilling conditions. In speaking of the invention and its practival purposes the Winnett Times has the following: "F. L. Boyd, mechanic in the Cat Creek field, has invented, patented and put into operation a gasoline power unit for the drilling of wells. which he contends will supply ample j of 2000 feet or more. "Two standard 31 H. P. engines have been coupled by a special pat ented clutch to a specially made transmission. The unit can be con veniently handled from the derrick as in the case of steam. "Gasoline engines have long been manufactured with sunicient power to operate a string of standard tools but no clutch or transmission would stand the strain until Mr. Boyd came forth with his invention. Test Well. "The new unit will be given a thoro test by Culver & McGinley who hold contract to deepen the Government No. 1 to the second sand t for . the Continental Oil Co. On Tuesday of this week it supplied jower .for pul ling the pump rods on' the Govern ment No. 1, prior to rigging for dril ling to the second sand. In this work it proved easy to handle, econ omical and reliable. Many Inspect "Operators from all sections of the country have inspected the new pow er unit or have signified their inten tions of inspecting it during its op eration in Cat Creek. "With a sat isfactory clutch and transmission it appears that Mr. Boyd has solved the greatest troubles of the wildcatters where water is scarce and fuel oil diflicult to obtain. The unit can be operated for about one-tenth the cost of steam and is being looked upon with favor by the Standard Oil Co., subsidiaries as a future power unit." STORM BRINGS ANXIETY From Monday's Dally The relatives here of Plattsmouth people living In Florida heve been anxious since the first reports of the great storm was received as to the safety of their friends there, but no report has been received of any in juries received by them and their names not appearing in th casualty lists have. Mrs. R. J. Fuller, formerly Miss Bernice Newell of this city, resides at Pompano, seven miles north of Fort Lauderdale, one of the points that was visited by the hurricane that has practically wiped out a number of the Florida coast cities, but as there wa3 not report of the storm reaching Pompano it is hoped that the Fuller family escaped. j A message was received this morn ing by Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Arrie3 from their son, Don Arries, who is living at Tampa, assuring of his safety and as Tampa was visited by the dying rage of the storm it has not suffered as much altho the prop erty damage there is estimated at $100,000. The storm swept across the width of the state, Miami, West Palm Beach, Ford Lauderdale and Holly wood suffering the heaviest and the storm gradually diminishing as it drove its way across the state to th west coast where St. Petersburgh and Tampa suffered some loss. CREATE NEW DEPARTMENT The Plattsmouth Woman's club has deemed it advisable to create a music department of the club should there be enough women interested in the study of music. The outline deveaop ed bv the committee comprises an hours of chorus work on som cantat- ta which will be given the last meet ing of the year's work. This will be followed by an hour of study which includes composers, mus.c apprecia tion and history of music. The Te quisites for membership in this de partment in the Plattsmouth Wo- man's club (dues $1) and a desire John Rutherford vs. Thomas E. Too to be better informed on music. The tie et al. Jn tti3 the plaintiff seeks nrst meeting win De new wnn juts, E. H. Wescott at her home Friday arternoon, sepi. zn ai i:4u. Any one mterestea is invuea 10 De pres- ent. ATTENDING POSTMASTERS MEETING AT KANSAS CITY From Monday's Daily J. V. Holmes and wife departed for Kansas City, Mo., via auto, Sun day, where Postmaster Holmes will attend the convocation of the Na tional Association of Postmasters of the United States of America. This is expected to be a great con vention. Postmaster General Harry S. New, the Postmaster General of the Republic of Mexico, the Post master General of the Dominion of Canada and the greatest number of postal officials that has ever attend ed a convention in this part of the country' will be there. The conven tion ends Thursday and they ex pect to be home Friday. Wedding Bells Ring for Well Known Couple Miss Thelma Mendenhall and Earl Embery, Both of This City Joined in Wedlock. From Monday's Daily The Plattsmouth friends of Miss Thelma Mendenhall and Mr. Earl Embery both of Plattsmouth, learn ed last evening that these estimable young people had decided that hence-i forth their journey thru life would be as one and had accordingly jour neyed from their home in Platsmouth to the friendly state of Iowa and at Council Bluffs had the nuptial knot tied. The parties are both well known in this city and the wedding was a complete surprise to everyone. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Mendenhall of this city and has spent her life time here and received her educa tion in the local schools. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Embery of Weep ing Water and has for the past three years been an employe as a black smith in the Burlington shops. Both Mr. and Mrs. Embrey are very popular here among the young people with whom they were both associates, and on their new found happiness will have the well wishes of the many friends. GIVEN DESERVED RECOGNITION From Monday's Daily The L. C. Smith company, type writer manufacturers and also the promoters of a series of special re wards and prizes for the school pupils who make the best showings in their work on the Smith machines, has just given out their latest list, over 600 of the high school pupils in all parts of the United States be ing included in the list which is for speed and accuracy in the type writing work. The most interesting feature was the list is the fact that a Platts mouth girl. Miss Florence Newasek, is one of the school pupils that have been honored in the list of the best and most efficient pupils in type writing. Miss Newasek ranks fourth in the large list from all parts of the United States and two of those who are given higher rank are teach ers in typewriting courses in their schools. Miss Newasek when in high school last year received many hon ors and recognition and her recog nition in such a large list of scholars from such a number of schools all over tne country is very pieasiug. Since her graduation from school Miss Newasek has been employed in the offices of the Burlington Refrig erator Express Co., in this city. ENJOY INDOOR PICNIC From Monday's Dally The members of the K. O. club en joyed a very pleasant indoor picnic at the K. S. hall on west Locust street Sunday afternoon and which was attended by a very large number of the young people that make up this very interesting club. The time waa spent in the playing of games of all kinds and a general social good time that everybody ap preciated to the utmost and the ef forts of the committee composed of Frank Koubek, Frank Sedlacek, Frances Krejci, Dorothy Svoboda, Rose Janda and Lillian Koubek, re ceived a great deal of praise for the splendid time that had been arrang ed. At a suitable hour there was a very delicious supper of sandwiches, potato salad, pork and beans, Dixie ice cream, cake and coffee served that made the completion of an ideal day of enjoyment. SUIT FILED IN COURT From Monday's Daily This morning in the office of the clerk of the district court an action to ouiet title was filed in the rnnr) to havee title to land confirmed nnd held in hia favor as he has purchased the land and holds all rights of pos session. Attorney W. A. Robertson appears for the plaintiff in the case. City will Lose Very Highly Es teemed Family Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz and Fam ily to Go to Fremont to Make Their Fntnre Home. From Tuesday's Daily The action of the state conference of the Methodist church in the as signing of the pastors to the various charges over the state will take from this city one of the most highly es teemed families. Rev Frank Emory Pfoutz, Mrs. Pfoutz and their two very charming daughters. Misses Helen and Irene. Rev. Pfoutz came here four years ago to succeed Rev. John Calvert, coming to this city from Gresham, Nebraska, and in his residence here he has attained a high rank in the ministers of the Methodist church, his attainments giving him a reputa tion that has grown more than state wide in its scope and on several oc casions he has been honored with invitations to outside points to speak on notable events. At the time Rev. Pfoutz and wife came here to assume the directorship of the church work there was a very serious condition in the church due to changes in the city that had caused many of the members to leave the community, and from this some what demoralized condition of the church Rev. Pfoutz with the able assistance of the local church leaders has been able to restore the church to a large membership and to an even more successful condition than it was before. With these facts evident it is with the greatest of regret that the church and the community part with this able and distinguished minister and his' pleasant and cultured family. It is not alone in the ranks of the church membership that there is re gret at the going of the Pfoutz fam ily, but among the larger part of the citizenship in general, as Rev. Pfoutz has made a very wide circle of friends outside of his church membership and who have held the pastor and his family in the highest regard and friendship. It is one of the rules of the Methodist church that the pastors must be given new charges at cer tain periods and this has operated to deprive Plattsmouth of one of its most brilliant church leaders and to give Fremont a real growing min ister that will be a credit to their church and city. The Pfoutz family will carry with them in their new home the best and kindliest regards from the old friends here for their future success and happiness and the sentiment of good will is practically unanimous. PROPERTY IN STORM DISTRICT Adolph and John Cechal of this city, who have been spending the past few winters in Florida and who are now home during the summer, are very much interested in learn ing the exact status of the damage that has been done by the hurri cane of Sunday at Hlaleah, Florida. The young men have a residence property in that pleasant suburb of Miami and which was located a few blocks from the city hall at Hialeah, which building was destroyed by the storm and it is thought that their residence must also have been wiped out by the storm. No word has been received from their representative at Miami owing to the demoralized con dition of the telegraph and telephone lines and it will probably be some time before the full status of the damage is learned. SORORITY PLEDGES The sororities at the University of Nebraska have just completed their "rushing" season when they are busily engaged in pledging the freshmen girls who are coming to the university for their various societies. This year there were over 400 pledg ed and among these are a number of Plattsmouth and Cass county girls who are to attend the university this year. The Plattsmouth girls who are pledged this year are Catherine Schneider, Delta, Delta Delta; Ruth Shannon, Kappa Alpha Theta; while the out county girls to' be pledged In cludes, Elsie Stoll, Nehawka, Alpha Delta Theta; Harriet Cheney, Union. Alpha Omlcron Pi; Catherine Cruse, Eagle, Phi Mu; Mary Eleanor Aid rich, Elmwood, Kappa Alpha Theta UNDERGOES OPERATION From Monday's Daily Mrs. Ruel Sack, who has been feel ing very poorly in the last few months was operated on Saturday at the Immanuel hospital in Omaha, the trouble being fixed upon as appendi citis as well as. gall bladder and which were removed and the patient is now thought to be on the highway to recovery as she has stodd the op eration in fine shape and it is hoped will soon be able to show marked im provement and be able to return home. Blank books at the Journal office. HOLD FUNERAL SERVICES From Tuesday's Dally The funeral services of the late Gilbert Dickson York, who died at Omaha last Friday evening, were held yesterday afternoon. The body of the departed young ' man accom panied by the parents and other re latives,' arrived here on No. 2 over the Burlington and the cortage pro ceeded direct from the Burlington station to Oak Hill cemetery where the interment was made after a short prayer service. The services were held yesterday afternoon at the Brewer chapel in South Omaha and conducted by the Rev. Lauderbach, pastor of the Chris tian church of that city, the body being brought on to the old home at Plattsmouth for interment. High Schools in Athletic Areas is Now in Prospect Coaches of Various Southeast Nebras ka Schools Hold Meeting; Coach Rothert Vice President. The Southeastern Nebraska Ath letic association came into existence at a meeting of coaches from the various high schooSs in this section of the state and in the future a cham pion of the district will be named each year. The meeting was held in Auburn Friday "evening. Nebraska City, Plattsmouth, Peru. Auburn, Tecumseh,. Falls City and Pawnee City are the towns listed as the charter members of this organiza tion. Coach Spacht of Peru was chosen president of the new organization, with Coach Rothert of Plattsmouth. vice president. Coach Higgins of Tecumseh, secretary-treasurer, and with the two alternates to act in any office. Coach ! Flanders of Ne braska City and Coach Coleman of Auburn.- The purposes of the organization will be three-fold: To select a cham pion football team -for-this district, to promote a better feeling between high schools in athletics, and to set tle any dispute by means of an exe cutive committee whose decision is to be final. Such an organization will un doubtedly stimulate interest in foot ball and will also create an incen tive for teams in each school to work harder to place their organization as near the head of the list as possible. The method of scoring for the cham pionship is the percentage method and under the rules of the associa tion each team will' be compelled to play four other teams in the con ference before it can enter into the contest for championship. HERE FROM THE WEST From Monday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cole, with their little daughter, Lois, arrived from their home at Denver Saturday to spend a short time here with the old time friends in this city and at var ious places over the county. Mr. Cole is also going to Plainview, his old time home, for a brief business visit and will return here later to spend a longer time with the friends in this community. Mr. and Mrs. Cole report that Mrs. Elizabeth Travis, mother of Mrs. Cole, is enjoying the best of health and enjoying life very much in the Colorado city and is remaining there with Ralph Cole, who is attending school, while the rest of the family is visiting here. Raymond J. Travis, former Platts mouth boy, is also located at Denver, where he is in charge of the western office of the Eaton Metal Products company and has been very success ful in his work and made his com pany one of the very best in the west. . The visit of Mr. and Mrs. Cole is one enjoyed very much by the many old time friends as they have not been able to get back to the old home since their removal to the west several years ago. MARRIAGE MARKET IMPROVING From Wednesday's Dally The marriage market has improved very much in the last few days and ; two linceses to wed have been issuea from the office of County Judge A. H. Duxbury. A license was issued to William Shap of Fillmore, Nebraska, and Miss' Ida Fellers of lioiivar, Missouri, rne young people requested the genial judge to perform the wedding cere mony which he did in his usual pleas ing manner. Mrs. Harry Edminston of Murray, a sister of the bride wit nessed the wedding. A marriage license was also issued to Reginhold Kroener of Omaha and Miss Anna M. Stohlmann of Louis ville. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stohlmann, well known) residents of Louisville and the wed-i ding will take place at the home of the bride at Louisville. Attorney C. A. Rawls was among the visitors in Omaha tnrtav fnr a few hours attending to some matters' of business and visiting with friends. Trucking Com panies in Road Building Game Do Some Much Needed Work on King of Trails Highway That Aids Travel to the Noith. The Potte, Higgins ( o.. of Nebraska City and McMaken Transfer Co. of this pirv hvp hPTi loimr a little road j . - work on their own volation that has made the traveling on the highway between this city and Omaha a great deal better and is a move better and is" a move that the traveling public certainly will appre ciate. For the past three weeks for the greater part of the time the stretch: of highway has been practically im passible and the road has gained a1 reputation that has reached far and I wide as one of the worst pieces oi road in the west. 1 ni3 vuiiui tiuu ucia uui lyrrtr ii iiu-i proving very much and large mud, holes in which cars and trucks havej become stuck existed in several places along the highway. The truck own- erns have felt very much the condi-i tion of the highway, espcially the Nebraska Citv commercial truck lines who haul a e-reat deal of freieht froml Omaliito ht pace. freight froml Yesterday afternoon the two Ne- braoka City truck lines with the as- "mana as tne foreman or the car re utxncp nf thA local transfpr cnm-'P311" department of the Missouri Pa- pany proceeded to put two of the mud holes outof commission by a very simple and practical method of road construction that now allows the use of the highway to Omaha at least as far as this section of the road is con cerned. The trucks were sent out loaded with material and constructed a piece of road that will allow travel without danger of being sunk in mud, they placing logs and ties in the road to v.., ciwi i,., r. mr.,i -j form a solid base for the road and which will bear with ease the weight of the heaviest truck and in the space of a few hours the road was open for travel. The road over the detour west of the city to the Platte bottom and thence over the piece of road that had been worked on by the truck compan ies will now permit travel without chains clear to the bridge and is something that every auto driver will appreciate very much. This method of handling the mud holes by constructing a strip of cord uroy road could eliminate all of the mud holes that exist and is a simple process of road work and one that should have been carried out a long time ago on the Platte bottom road to allow travel through there until the changes in the highway routing can be made. GIVEN BIRTHDAY SURPRISE Prom Monday's Daily Yesterday C. A. Harvey, who makes his home with his daughter, Mrs. George W. Goodman, on the farm west of the city, was given a very pleasant surprise on the occasion of the passing of his seventy-seventh birthday aniversary and the occasion was one that all of the members of the party will long most pleasantly remember. The chief feature of the day was the birthday dinner, two large tables being arranged in the dining room, the guest table arranged in a color scheme of green and white and on which a large green and white birth day cake served as the centerpice while the second table was in red and white and with red and white cake. Fall flowers in the colors were found in the table decorations. A five course dinner was served and which was enjoyed by some thirty guests. In honor of the occasion the guest of honor was given several handsome gifts that he will long cherish as re membrances of the many kind friends. After spending the afternoon the visitors departed near the evening wishing Mr. Harvey many happy re turns of the day and the gratification of the delightful hospitality that had been afforded by Mr. and Mrs. Good man. Those attending the event were: Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Tyler and son, Bobbie of Omaha, Mrs. Maude Bunch, Omaha and Mr9. Emma Bayes, Oma ha; Mrs. Homer McKay, Mr. and Mrs. V H. Benson of Sacramento, Cal ifornia: Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Harvey and children, Mr. and Mrs. D. C, Mor gan, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Rhin, Union; John Meisinger, Jr., Mrs. Meisinger; 'Mrs. Minnie Pickard, Miss Gertrude Morgan, Miss Wilma Pickard, Miss Margaret Alwin, Miss Pearl Chappell, Nehawka, Miss Hazel Burley, Omaha, Miss Mildred Meisinger, Miss Percy Meisinger, John Alwin, John Beins, ' Stamford, Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. G, W. Goodman and Mr. Harvey. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to the old friends and neighbors who were so kind to us in the hour of our bereavement and assisted at the funeral of our loved one with their car3 and the beautiful floral rememberances. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver York and Family. Business stationery, programs and all kinds of job printing at the Jour- ' nal office. ENJOY FINE DANCE From Monday's Daily The dance given on Saturday eve ning at the M. W. A. hall was very 1 largely attended despite the rain and bad weather conditions that interfer ed with the parties who might wish to come from a distance to the dance. The music for the occasion was fun nished by the Gradoville orchestra whose tuneful melodies and delightful special numbers made the evening one of the rarest pleasure. There was a special prize also given during the dance that added to the interest of the occasion ,Sh . ... A m i . vim wi- a uui up i w 1 1 1 L givfil on next Saturday at the M. W. A. nall Dy the Gradoville orchestra Former Resident Here Receives a Promotion on M P Charles Ault, Who Has Been Located at Falls City Goes to Omaha Mo. Pac. Shops. Th m.mv fripnrfs of Charles F. ..u , , . . . :auh, ior many years a resident nere.i" wi" be Pleased to learn of the pro- juqqq this young man In the rail- iuau. "unu "e is now going io. cine railroad at that place. Mr. Ault was formerly in the era ploye of the Burlington at the local! shops and later entered the service of! the Missouri Pacific and was located at Falls City where there are quite extensive shops. His very, efficient work and successful handling of the men under his charge has led to his services being recognized by the rail road company and he will have charge lu repair worK ror me line at Omaha, where there is a verv laree force employed in the care of the cars that reach this part of the system. Mr. Ault is a very able and alert railroad man and his services to the Missouri Pacific have been of such a satisfactory nature that he has been given due recognition. The friends here are delighted with the news of his promotion and trust that the fu ture may hold a larger advancement for him. ENTERTAINS FOR FRIEND From Tuesday's Daily Miss Dorothy Sattler entertained at her home on high school hill in honor of Miss Fern Robbins of Oma ha, a guest of Miss Sattler. The rooms were lovely with the fall flowers and other decorations. Danc ing, games, and cards assisted in pro viding pleasant entertainment while Gloomy Gus and Old King Cole also were called into service to aid in the entertainment of the members of the party. Several prizes were given in contests that were well bestowed on th contestants. Miss Dorothy also j offered a few late hits accompanied by herself on her ukelele which very much pleased the guests. Dainty refreshments were served at an appropriate hour to the mem bers of the party. At a late hour old "Dobbin" was driven to the door and each guest was taken home. Journal Want Ads cost but little, and they sure do get results. r Why Not Here? The money you bank and the money you spend goes into circu lation SOMEWHERE. It stimulates business, pays taxes and increases real estate values SOMEWHERE. Why not right here at home? . . . Buy and bank in Plattsmouth! - the First national bank Vhe bank whf?e you feel at HOAsta PLATTSMOUTH jVtL "NEBRASKA w Local Bakery to Have Modern Equipment Support of Local Bakeries Urged by Chamber of Commerce in Mak ing Better City. ,lf .,.,,.. . , mir h.,, ri..a f i ?T a mo(,ern .v,en in our baker u-s to turn out a uniform quality of bread. so that Plattsmouth may turn its patronage to one of its main honi' Industries our bakeries. This improvement in the equip ment of one of our bakeries involves considerable outlay of hard earned capital. It shows confidence in the city of Plattsmouth; it is an invita tion to our stores to co-operate to push Plattsmouth made bread. The Chamber of Commerce is delighted to know of this progressive spirit. We urge every housewife to here after not just say "bread," but in- sist on "Plattsmouth-made-bread.' If it is not satisfactory tell the baker don't just stop and let Platts mouth dollars go out of the city. Tell the baker encourage him to bake iliottpr rfn1 anrl this nfcani nil if , " , " . r: 1 us B oenina our iocui nuKenes aim them the hand of co-operative - ". - ..k In Plattsmouth, the business In terests are all striving to develop the city; to make it a better place to live in. You, Mr. Groceryman, buy your clothes and shoes, of your neighbor, in that business. And you Mr. Mer chant, don't forget that every dollar spent in Plattsmouth by the friendly co-operation of the merchants trad ing among themselves is the great est need of this city. Your Chamber of Commerce Is built on the greatest foundation for success, when co-operation with it, and among the merchants, and by the housewives, become an every day liv ing fact. Words are cheap! Inten tions are cheap Hell Is paved with them! But intentions backed by hon est actions to make good, will put Plattsmouth where it should be. The live trading center for this vast fer tile territory, -city where out side competition is eliminated! Do we mean business, or are we Juet talking? W. G. DAVIS. Secretary. r'Are you a member of the Chamber of Commerce? WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING From Monday's Dally The Plattsmouth Woman's club held a very pleasant meeting at th? public library auditorium on Friday evening, with a pleasing number of new members in attendance and those who were there, were very pleased with the event. Those who expect to enter club work under the department headi are urged to get in touch with the various department heads, Mrs. Wil liam Baird, dramatic art: Mrs. K. H. Wescott, music; Mrs. Ralph An derson, civic and home department; Mrs. R. B. Hayes, parliamentary. The next meeting of the club will be held with Mrs. Ray McMaken on Monday, October 4th, with Mrs. An derson of the civic department in charge. W. G. Davis, secretary of the chamber of commerce will speak at this meeting. A 1 I.1:. I. 1 a.J i