THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1934.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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EAGLE NEWS ITEMS
-Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sack oi Lincoln
were visiting friends here li?st Sim
day. George Caddy, who ia located near
Nebraska City, spent last week end
v. ith home folks.
Wm. Tinker, Jr., v. ho i3 attending
the university, spent the week end
in Eagle with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Runyon ol
Scottsbluff recently visited Rev. and
Mrs. D. J. Schuyleman.
Mrs. Marie Trumble and children
and Miss Maize Foreman of Lincoln
spent Sunday in Eagle.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones and Jack
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. L. E. Jones in Palmyra.
Mrs. , E. M. Stewart entertained
the Methodist Ladies' Aid at hei
home last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Dobeck and children
of Davey spent Sunday at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Trumble. '
Mrs. Km ma Judkins, Mrs. Sarah
Keil and Dorothea called Saturday
afternoon on Mrs. Aden and Mrs.
R. C. Wenzel.
Miss Louise Kaatz came out from
Lincoln and visite dover Sunday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. C.
Kaatz and family.
The Scatiergood families gathered
at the Lester Scattergood home last
Sunday and helped Mrs. Scattergood
enjoy her birthday.
The Trinity Lutheran Aid was
Pleasantly entertained at the home
of Mrs. Bert Lytle on Thursday aft
ernoon of last week.
Bob Stewart of Fairmont, who is
attending the university, came out
from Lincoln and visited with rela
tives during the week end.
Orville Muenchau has been con
fined to his home for the past two
weeks, due to an attack of pleurisy.
He is better at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Williams, who
have been visiting relatives and
friends in Iowa, returned home on
Wednesday evening of last week.
Mrs. Milford Axe and children of
Lincoln visited from Friday evening
until Sunday evening with her par
ent:;, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Piersol.
The Farmers Union will meet at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Siek
man on October 16th. A good at
tendance of the members is desired.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kennedy
tame down from Omaha and visited
with Mrs. Kennedy's parents, Mr
and Mrs. IJarley Smith and Laura
over Sunday.
Mrs. Lydia Muenchau and Lillic
of Elm'voo'l, Fred Muenchau and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Muen
chau called Wednesday evening at
the W. E. Muenchau home.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Allen and Jack
came out from Lincoln and spent the
day at the home of Mrs. S. E. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Allen and Ruth
cf Lincoln called in the evening.
Guests at the L. W. Piersol home
la.st Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Hart-Id
Piersol and children, Mrs. Mil
ford Axe and children and Donald
Piersol of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Scattergood anu Faye.
Former Citizen Dies in West.
Mr. X. A. Aronsou received the
sad news the latter part of last
week that his brother, William G.
Aronson, had passed away last
Thursday morning at Long Beach
California. The body will be brought
back to Lincoln for burial. Mr
Arcr.son i3 a former resident of this
community and was known t3' many
h-re, who were sorry to know of his
death.
Sunday School Party.
The members cf Dorothea Keil's
Sunday school class gathered at her
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to $1.00 Store
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home Friday after school for a class
party. Evcryon greatly enjoyed the
hike during the early part of the
evening. Letar a fire was built and
the picnic supper was served.
These present were Frances Caddy,
Virginia Trumble, Velma and Lois
Pcckham, Dorothy Miller, Lois Jean
Lytic, Dorothy Frohlich, Donna Bell
Judkins. Betty Kendle, Betty Scat
tergood and Pearl Norris. One mem
ber of the class, Betty Jean Reeve,
was unable to be present.
Has Toe Amputated.
Emory Clemans, who had been
suffering lor sometime from infec
tion in a toe, was taken to the Bryan
Memorial hospital in Lincoln for
treatment. On Tuesday of last week
his attendant found it necessary to
remove the toe. The first of the week
he was reported to be better.
Eagle Methodist Church
D. J. Schuyleman, pastor
Orill Allen, S. S. Supt.
Sunday, October 14
10:00 a. in. Sunday school. A
class for every age. Everyone wel
come. 10:00 a. m. The "Family-in-The-Church
" day. Let us sec how many
"family pews" we can fill in this
service. There will be special recog
nition of the largest families, and
the families coming the great
est distance. We cannot place too
much emphasis npon the phase ot
the family in the church, and in
the nation.
Miss Norma C. Brown, vice-pres
ident of the Flying Squadron Foun
dation will speak on the subject
"Oncoming War with the Liquor
Traffic." Miss Brown is an excep
tionally fine prohibition speaker, and
we are very fortunate in having her
in Eagle to speak to us. The public
is cordially invited.
0:45 p. m. Epworth League. Hu
bert Stewart will lead from Fosdick's
book, "The Twelve Tests of Char
acter." This is a discussion group
for the vital problems of young peo
ple. All young people not attending
a young people's society elsewhere
are welcome to attend our meetings.
7:30 p. in.. Evening worship. The
pastor will give a sermonette.
Last Sunday the Sunday schoo'
missed its goal by only thirteen, with
an attendance of 157. There were
210 present at the special Rally Day
program, and 200 at the fellowship
dinner which followed the morning
services. Let's keep up the good
work! Dr. Roy N. Spooner, district
superintendent was with us, and
conducted the first quarterly confer
ence of the year Sunday afternoon.
The youn people of the Epworth
League had an attendance of 4 4. Our
young people are working too!
ATTENDS CHURCH MEETING
There is being held at Atlantic
City, New Jersey, the national meet
ing of the Woman's Auxiliary of the
Episcopal church of the United States
and which has brought together the
leaders in the church work.
Miss Barbara Gering is one of the
delegates to the national meeting
from Nebraska, while Miss Mia Ger
ing is also enjoying the convention.
Among the members of the Michigan
delegation is Mr3. Frank H. Haller,
formerly Miss Louise White of this
city and Mrs. E. T. Dutcher of War
renburg. Missouri, is a representa
tive from that state. Mrs. Dutcher
was formerly Miss Mathilde Vallery
cf Plattsmouth.
VISIT AT LINCOLN
Mrs. Paul Wohlfarth and children,
Marjorie and Kenneth, spent the
week end at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Downing at Lincoln, tak
ing in the many points of interest in
the tapitol city.
AV0CA NEWS
L-yle Flemming of near Weeping
Water, was looking after some busi
ness matters in Avoca last Monday
afternoon.
Calvin Carsten, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Carsten, who is a student
at the University of Nebraska, was
spending last Sunday at the home of
his parents.
George Kohjer who is attending
Doane college at Crete, was a visi
tor for the week end at his home in
Avoca, returning to his studies last
Monday morning.
Fred Schaeffer from near Elmwood
was looking after some business mat
ters in Avoca on last Monday after
noon and was meeting with his many
friendt. while here.
Miss Mable Jourgensen was visit
ing with friends in Weeping Water
on last Saturday, where she was the
guest of friends and as well was look
ing after some shopping.
Mrs. L. J. Marquarut and Fred
Marquardt and wife were over tc
Beaver Crossing where they were
spending the day last Sunday at the
home of a duaghter of Mrs. L. J
Marquardt and sister of Fred Mar
quardt, Mrs. Ted Hite and husband,
they driving over for the day and en
joying a very fine visit.
Ladies' Aid Active.
Mrs. Fred Carsten entertained the
Ladies' Aid at her home Wednesday
of this week and was assisted by
Mrs. Albert Sill, they having a very
Interesting gatherings and after the
business meeting was concluded en
joyed a very pleasant hour and were
served delightful refreshments by
the hostesses.
Had a Fine Meet.
The Avoca Woman's club held a
very interesting meting at the home
of Mrs. Mary S. K. Harmon where
they had an excellent program and
as well were entertained by this
clever worker for the betterment of
the club, the town and its interests.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the very pleasant gathering.
Sunday at Hailstroms.
On last Sunday there were at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Hall
strom, Mrs. Ilallstrom's father, Rob
ert L. Propst of Omaha and sister,
Mrs. J. F. Sindalar, also of Omaha,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilcox and family
of Beatrice, Mrs. Wilcox being also
a sister of Mrs. Hallstrom.
Hold Missionary Meeting.
There was a missionary meeting
held at the Avoca church cne day
last week at which there was also a
very fine playlet presented, the pro
duction of the pen of Rev. Louis Wil
son, pastor of the Congregational
church of Weeping Water, and put
on by some of the younger members
of the church. All in attendance en
joyed the entertainment and as well
a neat sum was derived for the use
of missions.
Two Cars Collide Sunday.
Highway No. 50 was not wide
enough last Sunday for the traffic
which was there and two cars going
in opposite directions found it im
possible to traverse the same space
at the same time and so the cars
were badly damaged and the occu
pants more or less injured. The cars
had to be turned over to the tender
mercy of the garage repair man, but
only one of the drivers was given
first aid.
Woman's Club Represented.
The Avoca Woman's club was rep
resented at the state meeting which
is being held this week at Fairbury,
where they are in state convention.
Mesdames L. J. Marquart and Wm.
Maseman are the representatives
from Avoca, and we are sure they
made the very best of represen
tatives possible. Mrs. Ray Norris also
but a short distance from Avoca will
attend, however she is a representa
tive of the Weeping Water club.
Visiting Here with Brother.
Homer F. Peters of Minneapolis
Kansas, but formerly of near Avoca,
was visiting here for a few days, be
ing guest at the home of his brother,
George Peters, and as well was visit
ing at the same time with his many'
friends and acquaintances. Mr. I'eters
says that the crops down his way
are not far different in condition
than they are here.
Play Kittenhall Sunday.
There was a soft ball game be
tween the All Stars of Avoca and the
team sponsored by Fred Meyers of
North Branch, last Sunday, whicn
was greatly enjoyed by a large crowa
of ball fans, the Avoca team wining
by a score cf 6 to 2.
Business Changed Hands.
Peter Jourgensen, sr., who has
conducted the Avcca filling station
MAN WANTED
WHO CAN CALL
ON FARMERS
Wanted at Once Man with
some farming experience or
knowledge of farm production
who tan talk intelligently to
farmers about their problems.
Special service work for large,
financially responsible 50-year-old
company. Must have tar to
cover territory. Permanent po
sition and good, steady income
assured right man. Write stat
ing your qualifications.
E. V. MOORMAN
President
Desk 250 Quincy, 111.
for a number of years past has dis
posed of the business to his son
Peter Jourgensen, jr., who will con
duct the place in the future, while
Mr. Tetcr Jourgensen, jr., who has
been engaged in the trucking busi
ness has disposed of the trucking in
terests to James Johnson of Weeping
Water who will look after that busi
ness in the future.
Have Pleasant Time. "
One day last week there was pro
vided at the Avoca high school an
entertainment and welcome for these
who are attending the schools from
out of town and with the welcoming
program there was served ice cream
and cake, which was provided Id
everyene who chose to come. A very
pleasant time was had.
Will Maintain Night aWtcb.
With the many other towns being
held up and business houses as well
as private homes being robbed, it
was thought best by the city dadE
of Axoce. to provide some protection
for the town and accordingly they
voted to maintain a night watchman
and Earl Freeman was secured for
the position. It looks like they have
an excellent man tor tight watch
man. Received Ordination.
The Rev. Fred W. Hall, pastor of
the Congregational church of Avoca,
is to be given ordination to the min
istry on this coming Friday night
at a meeting at the church. The
examination will be held at Weeping
Water during the afternoon and the
s-ervie.s for the ordination given in
the evening.
DEATH OF FORMES RESIDENT
The death of Chem-r Manchester.
63, veteran empioye of the Burling
ton, occurred Sunday at his home at
Lincoln. Mr. Manchester had beer,
in the services of the railroad for
the past fifty years and was loi
several years in the early nineties
located in this city as yardmastei
for the railroad.
He began as a messenger boy for
the Burlington at Lincoln in 1884
and worked up to the position ol
yard master which lie held on both
the day and night shift alternately
for the past forty-four years. He
was the oldest Burlington employe in
point of service in Lincoln. He had
been in failing health for some time
and recently underwent a second
major operation. He had been work
ing until the past month. His home
was at 2S25 Garfield.
Mr. Manchester was a member cl"
East Lincoln lodge No. 210 A. F. &
A .M., the Railway Yardmasters as
sociation and the Burlington Veter
ans' association. He came to Lin
coln with his part nts in 1S72. His
father was Edwin Manchester, for
many years Burlington baggage mas
ter. Surviving are h's wife, Margaret;
three sons, Edwin and Willis of Lin
coln, and LcRoy of Aurora, 111.; a
daughter, Mrs. Helen Rillington of
Lincoln; two brothers, Willis H. of
Lincoln and Ora J. of Iliff, Colo.;
two sisters, Mrs. William Hopkins of
Lincoln and Mrs. W. Yale of Su
perior, Wis., and two grandchildren.
GIVE SHOWER FOR ERIDE
Sunday afternoon the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ferdinand Duda in the
west portion of the city was the
scene of a very pleasant social gath
ering, the occasion being a miscel
laneous shower honoring Mr3. Joseph
Rice, formerly Miss Mary Duda.
There were a large number of
ladies in attendance and in honor
of her recent marriage she received
a large number of beautiful gifts
that will serve as tokcr.3 of the many
friends.
The afternoon was spent in a num
ber of games that added to the pleas
ures of the ladies and in which a
great deal of merriment was derived.
At a suitable hour a dainty lunch
eon was served by Mrs. Duda assist
ed by Mrs. Anna Taylor, of Denver,
rMs. Clell Ganseraer and Mrs, Clark.;
Pioneers Cele
brate Wedding
Anniversary
Mr. and L-Irs. William Nickels En
joy Occasion at Their Home
at Dunnegan, Mo.
I A most unusual wedding ccle!ira-i
i tion was held at the home of Mr.
I and Mrs. Will Nickels at Dunnegan,
j Mo., on Sept. 23. This most happy
couple were married in Indiana sixty
years ago and came to Missouri 51
years ago, and have lived 4 7 years
on the farm where they now reside.
They are the parents of twelve chil
dren and there has not been a single
death in the family. This is a most
unusual record an undertaker hav
ing never entered their home on of
ficial business, in all these years
There are 56 grandchildren and 20
great-grandchildren. The children
were c 11 at home for the celebration
except one, she living in California.
Mr. Nickels has passed his S5th
birthday and Mrs. Nickels will be
79 December 25th.
They were a most happy couple
Sunday, Sept. 23, when eleven ct
the children and some of the grand
children and some 275 neighbors and
friends came with well filled baskets
at the noon hour to help celebrate
the day and wish them many more
happy married years together.
The following are the children in
the order of their age: Mrs. Edd
Carneal, Dunnegan, Mo.; Mrs. Tom
Ncblctt, Long Beach, California;
Miss Ada Nickels, at home; Mr. Jim
Nickels, Dunnegan, Mo.; Mr. Jake
Nickels. Humansville, Mo.; Mrs. Will
Flint, Clinton, Oklahoma; Mrs. Otio
Barns, Mynard, Nebr.; Mr. Carl Nick
els, Weeping Water, Nebr.; Mrs.
Marion Worthan, Murray, Nebr.;
Mrs. Germ Campbell, Nevada, Mo.;
Mrs. Gaikn Rhoden, Plattsmouth,
Nebr.; Donald Nickels, Mynard
Nebr.
Mr. Frank Sheffer came to the
home and tock a group picture of
this remarkable family. This is the
first time in thirty years that the
family had all been together, the
children living at various widely
separated places.
The friends and neighbors of Mr.
and Mrs. Nickels rejoice with them
over this happy occasion and hope
this unbroken family may continue
so 1'cr several years to come.
In the almost half a century this
happy couple has lived in Polk coun
ty they have witnessed the wilder
ness develop into one of the most
highly developed sections of the
state. They have witnessed the
transformation from ox teams tc
auto, and byways cf travel turned
into ribbons of concrete, and through
uepresrions, storms and trials they
have carried on and as they go down
the hill, they can truly say, we have
dr.r.r. cur best, and their neighbors
and friends can truly say Mr. and
Mrs. Nickels have lived a life that
has shed hope and encouragement
to ali who know them.
ENROLLMENT STAYS HIGH
Beginning the school year with a
record enrollment of 345 at the close
of the fifth week of school last Fri
day only a net loss of three was
shown on the high school register,
the total to date being U41. As
usual, there are more girls than
boys in school with a total of 1S4
against 148 boys. In every class but
one, the girls outnumber the boys
by ten or more. The one exception
being the senior class with 32 boys
and 24 girls.
The non-resident enrollment this
year is the highest in the history of
the school with a total of 92, in
cluding 50 girls and 42 boys. This
is a fine evidence of the drawing
power of the school in the commun
ities around Cass county.
APPOINTED ACTING JUDGE
Attorney C. E. Tefft of "Veeping
Water, has been appointed as act
ing county judge to preside in the
hearing of the estate of the late Mrs.
Bessie Shea. This hearing will be
had later in the month and Judge
A. H. Duxbury is disqualified from
acting in the case by reason of hav
ing served as the representative of
the deceased lady. Judge Tefft has
fled his bond and will serve in the
case for which he will receive nc
financial remuneration.
WILL ATTEND CONVENTION
Mrs. James Bulin of this city, has
been selected by the local lodge of
the Degree of Honor as delegate and
will represent the local organization
at the state convention. The con
vention will be held at the Hotel
Rome at Omaha, a three day meet
ing being held by the representatives
from all parts of the state.
AUDIT
for the 2 October Trade Days
FRIDAY and SATURDAY .
All white Enamel Teakettle, standard size 89c
Football, genuine Cowhide, lined, with rubber valve . 93c
Hand Saws, "True Value" brand, special $1.19
A High Grade Saw for Everyday Use
Bit Brace, "True Value," 10-inch sweep 95c
A Fully Guaranteed Brace
Wrenches, open end pattern 9c to 28c
Every Car Owner and Mechanic will Want Several
Mantles for Gasoline Lamps and Lanterns, 6 for. . .29c
Metalglas, it Cleans and Polishes, 2 sizes. . . 10c and 25c
For use on Silver, Glass, Metal, Enamel Woodwork, Etc.
Radio B. Batteries, heavy duty, each $1.60
TRY OUR RADIO SERVICE
We are authorized R. C. A. Radio Tube sgents and are prepared to
test ycur tubes and give you Radio Tube service. In our Radio
Service department we aie prepared to service and repair all makes
cf Radics. All cur work is guaranteed and prices very reasonable.
SEWING MACHINES
One used Singer Treadle Machine, just overhauled, at $15
Cne used Standard Treadle Machine at $7.53
"TRUE VALUE" WASHERS
A High Grade Electric Washer
Ha: y4 H. P. Westinghcuse electric motor, cushion wringer rolls,
inclosed gear mechanism, running in grease, pnd C47 Cfl
3-coat heavy Enamel Tub. Save by buying NOW at Js mUXj
GAS HOT PLATE (on Stand)
Fine for the Laundry Room
2-Burner Size $2.39 3-Eurner Size $2.83
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Telephone No. 151
Golfers Have
a Splendid Time
at Tournament
Members of the Club Win Prizes of
Chicken Dinners J. W. Holmes
Has Low Gross Score.
The Plattsmouth golfers had a day
of real sport on Saturday and Sun
day when they enjoyed a bind
"bogie," flag tournament and put
ting contest at the local course.
The low gross score of the tour
nament showed J. W. Holmes, 78;
Dr. It. P. Westover, SI and Ben Mc-
Carty, 82.
The blind bogie was won by L. L.
McCarty who had the number se
lected by Paul Vandervoort as the
one that was to given the contest,
making the course in 68.
In the putting contest J. W
Holmes wa3 the winner, 22 puts on
the course.
In the flag contest the winners of
the chicken dinners were Ben Mc
Carty. two; E. P. Stewart, Dr. R. P.
Westover, two; J. W. Holmes, Robert
Bestor, Rev. G. A. Pahl and D. R.
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Try this New, Delicious Breakfast Food
Fig Bars, 16-oz. cello bag . 15c
Ammonia or Bluing, pints, 2 for .... X5c
Toilet Tissue, per roll 5c
Kellogg's Bran Flakes, pkg . 1G6
Sweet Split Pickles, dozen 10c
Big Buy Coffee, per lb 25c
Omega Cake Flour, 5-lb. bag 396
Guaranteed Upside-Down Cake Pan Free
Butter-Nut Jell, all flavors, pkg 5c
Matches, 6-box carton 25 C
Blue Barrel Soap, 6 bars 25c
Sal Soda, per pkg 106
Pancake Flour, 5-lb. pkg 25?
Sirloin or Hound Steak, lb.. .llVz
Bee Roast, lb. loy2c
Plate Boll, 4 lbs.. 25c
Leg o Lamb, lb 23c
Lamb Chops, lb 20 c
Fresh exit Hamburger, 3 lbs.. . .2Cc
Liver, BeeS or Pork, lb aoc
3flLS?I!
Plattsmouth, Nbr.
Thornton. The dinners were ar
ranged by E. P. Stewart for the
members of the club.
The event was one of the gioatert
interest and despite other attraction.-'
drew out a goodly number f the
golfers.
WINNERS OF FARM
ERS ATHLETIC DAY
Gaited Horses
1st prize. Ray Becker, Tiding
bridle, donated by Vallery Bros.
2nd prize, John Livingston. Mar
ten Gales, donated by Schmidtmann
& Co.
3rd prize, Fred Carsten. Saddle
cinch, donated by Ad Club.
Pony Division
1st prize, Pete Hinus. 1'adIIe
blanket, donated by Vallery Bros.
2nd prize, Franklin V.Yhrbein.
Lariat rope, donated by Ad ( iub.
3rd prize, Jess Taylor. Ridii:g bit,
donated by Ad Club.
4th prize. Roy Iske. Tie clasp
donated by Crabill Jeweler.
Potato Race
Prize of 51, Roy Iske. Donated by
Ad Club.
Ball Game
La Platte 11, Cass county, 8.
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