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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
MONDAY. OCT. 20, 1930.
(Political Advertising)
(Political Advertising)
Jessie M. Robertson
Republican Candidate for
Register oS Deeds
Will appreciate the support of Cass county voters at the election Nov.
4th and if re-elected will endeavor to merit the trust reposed in her.
"One Good Term Deserves Another"
John E. Turner
Republican Candidate for Re-Election
for Second Term
An Efficient and Strict Business Administration of the Office of
County Treasurer is assured by re-electing the present Treasurer.
Your Support will be Appreciated
Election Tuesday, November 4th
Ge. II Trunkenbolz
Five Years Village Marshal
of Greenwood
Born and Lived in Cass County All My Life
Democratic Candidate cr
County Sheriff
Your Support will be Appreciated at Nov. 4th Election
n ssasaa
J. Stamp
Candidate for County Treasurer
on Democratic Ticket
Believing that I am fully qualified to fill the above
office, I respectfully solicit your support at the Novem
ber election. 1 will appreciate any and all favors the
voters may give me in their selection for this position.
Long Time Resi
dent of County
Dies at Elmwood
M. W. Waltz Dies at Home Where He
Has Resided for a Great Many
Years Old Veteran
Lillian G. White
Candidate Cor Register o Deeds
on the Democratic Ticket
"Her record as clerk in the office of County
Judge proves her well qualified for the office."
Your Support at the Polls will be Sincerely Appreciated
You All 4'
Know -
Bert Reed
for Sheriff
of Cass County
Your Vote will be Appreciated
Martin M. Waltz was born at Le
banon, Pa.. Nov. 17, 1845, and pass
ed peacefully and triumphantly to
his reward from his home in Elm
wood, on Oct. 9, 1930, having reached
the age of 84 years, 10 months and
22 days. He had been feeling excep
tionally well during the day and had
eaten a hearty meal at noon and was
in a cheerful frame of mind. He
went to lie down for his usual noon
rest when quietly and suddenly the
end of this long and useful life came.
When 13 years of age, he came
with his parents to Randolph county,
Ind. In 1803, he enlisted in Com
pany "G" 124th Indiana Infantry,
belonging to the Division known as
General Hovey's "Babies," because of
their tender years, Mr. Waltz being
18 at the time of enlistment. He was
in a number of battles, including
hat of Kenasaw Mountain. A short
ime prior to the close of the war he
was taken prisoner. Their headquar
ters were being moved and he ami
a comrade had been dispatched back
to recover some books that had been
left behind. They succeeded in get
ting the books and were on their way
back, when they were captured.
Their books were destroyed and they
were marched across the country.
presumably to a prison camp. But
before they arrived, their captors had
earned that the war had ended..
Their prisoners were released and
eventually got back to Ridgeville.
Ind.. were the next few years Mr.
Waltd was engaged in farming, and
n milling a part of the time while a
esident of that place.
August 3, 1871. he was united in
marriage to Margaret Menilenhall.
Two of their children, Albert H. and
Elizabeth B., were born at Ridge
ville. They came to Nebraska in
February, 1S7S, and lived on a farm
of William Clustesen. and three years
on a farm near Syracuse. At this
place their son Charles Wesley, was
born. In 18S2, they came to Cass
county, purchasing a farm 3 miles
east of Elmwood, which became the
birth place of their three youngest
children. Myrtle B., Thomas Harri
son and Oliver M. In 1915. they
moved to Elmwood. In September,
the mother passed away. In 1920,
Mr. Waltz was married to Mrs. Sarah
Miller, but after one year, the wife
was again take by death. In 192'.
he was married to Mrs. Harnsberger,
who survives. Besides his wife and
six children there are nine grand
children, one brother, Samuel Waltz
of Ridgeville, Ind.; four sisters, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hostettler and Mrs. Sallio
Houcek, both of Winchester, Ind.;
Mrs. Kate Brown of Grand Island.
Nebraska; and Mrs. Rebecca Cox of
Appleton. Wash., and a host of
friends to mourn his departure.
With his passing the last mem
ber, save one of the Kenesaw Post
No. 123 G. A. R.. ha3 answered the
final summons. The rematn;ng mem
ber is his comrade and dear friend,
Mr. Peter Eveland.
Mr. Waltz was always an active
member of a church in whatever com
munity he resided. He was for many
years a member of the Baptist and
Christian churches, and the past ten
years of the Methodist church. Hi a
name remains on the official list. He
was faithful to the end. He was held
in high esteem by those who knew
him.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church, Saturday after
noon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. J. A. Klein. Interment was
made In the Elmwood cemetery.
Elmwood Leader-Echo.
Mayfield Family
Observe Birthday
of Aged Mother
Ninety-Fifth Anniversary Celebrat
ed at Home of Eldest Son
Many Pay Respects.
The children of Mrs. G. W. May
field, of the Masonic Home, in Platts
mouth, celebrated the 95th birthday
anniversary of their mother at the
home of C. G. Mayfield, the eldest
son, last Sunday evening, although
fl;v Inn frionfls Mid relatives
kept dropping in to pay their tribute
of love and respect to her.
All of the eight children could not
be present, but as many as found it
possible were there to offer congratu
lations and best wishes and she re
ceived some handsome gifts as well
as a shower of cards and messages
and many beautiful flowers.
The evening was one of great
pleasure to all present. A. U. May
field, of Denver, who with his wife
drove in Saturday to be present for
the festivities, was chairman of the
program for the evening, which in
eluded speeches from all the child
ren, readings and extemporaneou
remarks from others, including the
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
This part of the affair was han
dled splendidly and there were no
idle nor dull moments, everv one re
sponding to the spirit of love and Harry Meisinger President of New
To Remind You
that we are due for refrigerated even
ing's right along now the best thing to
do about it one of our Blue Melton
overcoats beautiful to look at com
fortable to wear and the price only
$20
WESCOTT'S
Democratic
Club Organized
in 8 Mile Grove
Organization Hon. Arthur
Mullen Speaker
affection that prevailed.
Some delicious birthday cakes
were on hand, which all enjoyed, as
they were served with ice cream dur
ing the evening. The cakes were the from Saturday Daily
offerings of Mrs. F. A. Secord and At a meeting of the democratic
Mrs. E. O. Mayfield, of Omaha; Miss voters in Eight Mile Grove Precinct
T x . . -ac n t i a. i I : it..:i i , , , . ,
uunvyne .i a y neiu anu moiuer. oi m new senooi nouse, last nignt a
Boise, Idaho, and Mrs. C. G. May- I Democratic club was organized, in
field, of Louisville. accordance of the petition of one
Besides the two sons in Louisville, hundred and twenty-five voters for
C. G. and L. J. Mayfield, and their such an organization.
families, those from a distance were The school house was filled to its
Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Mayfield, of Dep.- capacity including available stand
ver; Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Mayfield, Mr. ing room. County Chairman D. O.
and Mrs. F. A. Secord and son-in-law Dwyer presided. Before taking up
and daughter. Mr. and .Mrs. (ieorge 'he matter of organization, Hon.
Wykert and little son. all of Omaha. Arthur F. Mullen of Omaha, mad.
The absent children, O. M. May- the address of the occasion devoting
field and family, of Omaha; Mrs. W. an hour and a quarter to the prin-
W. valentine and family, ot Los An- c.ples of the Democratic Party draw-
geles, and G. A. Mayfield and family, ing distinct contrasB showing the
of Artesia, California, were remem- party from the start, had always
hered and mentioned frequently, gitts advocated the cause of the individual
also being received from them. citizen as emphasized bv its founder.
Grandmother Mayfield wishes to Thomas Jefferson, in contrast with
thank all her friends and relatives the theory of government favoring
present and ansnt, tor tinr loving high tariff for the benefit of the few
thought of her at this tnn.e She at the expense of nine-tenths of the
cherishes all the kind messages ol . itizens; that those possessed of great
friendship and love, the Beautiful wealth should control the govern
gifts and (lowers that were either inent the affairs of government, as
sent or brought to her and assure.? contended bv the founder of the Re
everyone that she loves them all and nublican party, Alexander Hamilton.
values highly their many tokens ot He dwelt long upon the issues of
affection. Louisville Courier. the present campaign giving strong
reasons why the Democrats should
NEW LEGION COMMANDER elect its senator, representative and
also the governor of this state. His
The commander of the local Araer- Speech was highly complimented by
WEDDED AT COTWCIL KOffl
Mr. S. EL Howard, whn i. a flor
ist at Denver, and whrrn p-a.r-ir. Mr
and Mrs. J. E. Howard. tm Unit
home at Bartlett. Iowa, i-'--.rr-- -quainted
with Miss R-'.
daughter of Mr. and Mr. 1 f
Roddy of Union, whet ::.
their home in the weal. Th tr,n&
ship of the two young p-iopte ripr.
into love and on la.-st wrc Mr. How
ard drove in from thr Rooky Moun
tain city and on last Saturday wnt
to Council Bluffs, Iowa, wh-T th-y
were united in marriage, r'.-'.uraed
they visited the parents of the groom
at Bartlett, Iowa, and also (spent two
days with the parents of the bride,
Mr. and Mrs. Roddy, and on last Sun
day departed for their home in Dt n -ver
where they have a home pre
pared for them. The bride. Miss Rose
Roddy was born in Cass county near
Union where she has mcde her home
all her life with the exception of I
the time the family resided in Den
ver for one year, and is a graduate
of the Union schools and a very ac
complished and winsome young wom
an. Her many friends and of which
the Journal claims to be one, are ex
tending their best wishes for a long,
prosperous and happy life.
I Glass I
Call us NOW about M
those Broken Windows pi
Gobelman's I
Paint Store I
Phone 580 B
aHHBHBeflRSBI
Mrs. Ray Larson
Named Head of
the Auxiliary
Largely Attended Meeting Selects
Present Secretary as the New
Head of Local Unit.
KERENS TO RUN RESORT
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
MARRIED AT GLENW00D
'Worthy and Well Qualified'
C.
CAST YOUR VOTE
FOR
E. Ledgway
Republican Nominee
-FOR
Clerk of the District Court
Five years a deputy in the office he now seeks.
Quiet, courteous and thoroughly efficient in the
discharge of his present duties, he will serve well
the citizens of Cass county if elected on Nov. 4th.
Your Support will be Appreciated!
The many friends of the Jacoh
Reichart family will be much inter
ested and pleased to learn of the
marriage of their daughter. Miss
Dora, to James Lisle, at Glenwood,
Iowa, on Saturday, October 11, 1930.
The young couple were attended by
Miss Hazel Masters, a school friend
of the bride.
Both of these young ladies were
members of the class of 1930 of the
Louisville High school. The groom
is from Chanute, Kansas, and came
here two years ago to work in the
cement plant, being employed in the
construction shop under Foreman
Louis Wright.
The bride wore a becoming gown
of wine tone with hat to mach. After
the ceremony they returned to Louis
ville, where a wedding supper was
served at the home of the bride's
parents, who are among Louisville's
highly esteemed pioneer citizens.
The young couple are popular
among a large circle of friends and
they will help to swell the number
of young married folks in Louisville.
They have housekeeping rooms in the
west part of town at the home of
Mrs. Rachel Noyes, the groom having
the rooms all furnished and ready
for their occupancy. Louisville
Courier.
ican Legion past, Garold R. Hoi- those present.
comb, is the first representative of At the conclusion of the speech
the navy to be selected as the heal fhe assembly adopted rules and reg
of the local post for several years, ulations for the club. The following
and is one of the best known and ofheers were elected:
most popular members of the organi- Harry Meisinger. President,
zation. He was suggested at different Matilda Stoehr, First Vice Presi-
times in the past for the honor of dent.
commander but had declined until Frank Salberg, Second Vice Presi-
the insistence of his friends in the dent.
matter caused him to decide to a- Myrtle Tritsch, Secretary.
cept and its duties and responsibili- Lloyd Group, Treasurer.
ties. The county candidates present
Mr. Holcomb enlisted in the navy were presented to the audience each
at the outbreak of the world war and making r short address.
was in active service with the battle This was an enthusiastic meeting
fleet on the Atlantic until his dis- and insured a careful Study in the
charge and had a great experience precinct of not only the issues of
In the line of service in assisting in the present campaign but in all fu-
the maintaining of the open seas for ture campaigns, to the end, t hat on
the American fleets and transports necessary and extravagant expendi-
that were carrying the troops to tures of public funds in all official
France for service. positions should be eliminated with
Since the close of the world war the view of reducing the high taxes
Mr. Holcomb has resided here for now so prevalent in the state and
the greater part of the time and has nation.
for several years been In active Other precincts are planning to
charge of the pumping station of the follow the steps taken by the Eight
Plattsmouth Water Corporation. .Mile Grove democrats and sooner or
later a complete organization of the
SWALLOWED NAIL AND county will be affected which means
LODGED IN LEFT LUNG 1 hat. r lltlcs and PubUc affairs shall
receive ine vureiui cvuBiuerouuu ui
the individual citizen.
From Saturday's Dally
The meeting of the local unit of
the American Legion Auxiliary held
yesterday at the Legion community
building, was very largely attended
by the membership to participate in
the selection of the new officers for
tho year and the following were
named :
President Mrs. Raymond J. Lar
son. Vice-President Mrs. Herman
Thomas.
Secretary Mrs. Otto Keck.
Treasurer Mrs. H. L. Gayer.
Chaplain Mrs. Adelaide Boynton.
Historian Miss Clara Wickman.
Members of Executive committee
Mrs. Robert Will and Mrs. J. H.
Palacek.
The unit also voted to purchase a
section of steel filing case for the
use of the unit in keeping the files of
St. Louis Vincent Kerens, who
recently won a federal court decision
which entitles him to possession of
his $1,900,000 inheritance. -xpects
to "invest something" in a resort
venture at Ensenada, Lower Califor
nia, he said here Thursday. Kerens
said the resort, "for the better sort,
not another Tijuana," Is being es
tablished by J.;ck Dempsey and Speck
Penrose brother of the late Pennsyl
vania senator, both close friends of
his.
Kerens, a son of the late Richard
C. Kerens, former ambassador to Austria-Hungary,
won the right to his
inheritance when Federal Judge
Faris ruled he had complied with his
father's requirement of five conse
cutive years of sobriety and good behavior.
WILL GIVE BAND CONCERT
The Plattsmouth high school band
of twenty-five pieces, under the di
rection of B. E. Woodward, will be
heard in their first concert of the
season on Wednesday evening, Otto-
ber 29th. The conceit will be held
at the auditorium of the high school
at 8 o'clock.
This band is fast becoming one
of the snappiest school bands in the
state and the proceeds of the concert
will be used in the promotion of the
activities of the organization.
The admission fee will be twenty
five cents for students and thirty-five
cents for adult attendants.
FOR SALE
NEW VETERINARIAN HERE
On Monday morning, Mr. Stoddard,
the carpenter on the new Masonic
building while putting on ceiling
swallowed a kix npnnv finishinc rinil.
The nail went down the bronchial Dr- G- L Taylor who has been
tube and lodged in the left lung for a number of years engaged in
close to the heart. He immediately luu oujriuriu prwi.w at uiioj,
came to the office of nr. O. R. Lis- nas movea to tnis city ana tne iam
ton where X-ray pictures were taken ily nicely located in the bungalow
showing the location of the nail. of E- J- Richey on Chicago avenue
He was taken at once to a hospital an wnere uiey are at noiue iu me
AUTOMOBILE AND FURNITURE
LOANS. Monthly payments. Cloned
bv mail. Contracts refinanced. M -GINLEV
CREDIT CORP., 555 Bank
of Commerce Bldg., Lincoln, Nebr.
at Lincoln and on Tuesday an effort
manv friends.
DECLINES NOMINATION
W. T. Richardson, well known
Mynard merchant, who was nom
inated as the republican candidate
for assessor in Plattsmouth precinct,
has announced that he will not ac
cept the nomination and make the
race for the office. This will leave
George W. Snyder, democratic can
didate for re-election unopposed. Mr.
Snyder has been the assessor for the
past several years.
wa mari-P to ml thP nnil without MT. layior is a graduate vetenn-
results. It was decided that he should arian and in adidtlon to his very
be taken to Philadelphia. Pa., where extensive experience in active prac-
a siire-oon would ho able to rat (hp naH een iravenug ei'scii-
naii RimwooH T.oar.T.Vhn tative of som of th largst stock com
panis in tne nation anu nis wont in
this line has taken him from Ohio,
west to the far Pacific coast states
The coming of the Taylor family
here makes a very pleasing additiou
to the community as the fine family
of Dr. Taylor will add much socially
to the life of the city.
18 month Registered Black Poland
China, hoar for sale. Immune with
their papers and documents and douDie treatment. Also spring boars,
which can be added to from time to p u Mayabb. 2td&w
time as tne ceinanu may come.
At the close of the meeting the
committee in charge served very
dainty and delicious refreshments
that were very much enjoyed by all
of the members of the unit.
The new president has been one
of the very active members of the
unit since coming to this city to
make her home and her efforts have
contributed greatly to the advance
ment of the work of the unit. For
the past year Mrs. Larson has served
as secretary of the unit ar,d has been
very efficient in her work and her
election to the new office is very
pleasing as a recognition of her services.
Read the Journal Want-Ads.
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Insurance!
Fall is the
Time to Check Up on
Your Coverage
Searl S. Davis
Loans Investments
TO PRESIDE OVER CONVENTION
Miss Alpha C. Peterson, superin
tendent of the Cass county schools,
is chairman of the county superin
tendents' section of the second dis
trict of the Nebraska State Teachers'
Association which holds its annual
convention in Omaha, October 29 to
November 1. As chairman she will
preside over the meeting of this de
partment, for which an interesting
program has been arranged.
TAKES COMMERCIAL WORE
Miss Wilma H. Pickard of Platts
mouth, recently registered for work
in Boyles Commercial College, Oma
ha, in preparation for a position in
business. Mr. Boyles says she is do
ing good work and will no doubt
graduate in schedule time.
Overcoat Days
Ahead
And right here is the overcoat that
is away ahead of the procession. It
is dark blue with velvet collar (an
extra collar included) styled to the
minute, rayon lined. In a class by
itself at
it5f,We have these coats in want
ed blues at prices ranging from
$15 to $20. Drop in and see them.