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PAGE SIS PLATTSUOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, MAY 20, 1935. Legion Hall Beklns Building PLATTSMOUTH EARL GARDNER AND HIS ORCHESTRA 11 Radio and Recording Artists 11 Finest Band Here in Months Gents, 45 Wednesday, May 22 PRAISE MYNARD PLAY PRESENT FINE PROGRAM The Elmwood Leader-Echo of this week has the following comment to make ot the recent visit there ot the Mynard community players: "On Thursday evening of last week the people of this community were given a real treat. That even ing the play entitled "Mirage," which was written by Raymond Cook of Plattsmouth and also directed by him and put on by the Mynard players was given at the Community build ing to a capacity house. People were not disappointed for it was one of the very best plays that has ever been given in this community. As the play proceeded, the audience became more and more enthusiastic and applause was irequent, nowever, they were awaiting the appearance of the au tnor, Raymond Cook. Mr. Cook was Introduced by B. I. Clements and he was given a hearty reception, after which he favored the audience with two vocal selections. Mr. Cook and the players as well as the orchestra are to be congratulated on the excel lent way in which they put on this production. We can truthfully say mat any town and community can have this play put on by these play ers and feel glad that they had the opportunity to see and hear them." From Saturday's Dally: The auditorium of the public li brary last evening was the scene of a most charming recital of the pupils of Miss Peggy Johnson, of Omaha, teacher of the art of dancing and grace. The class of little pupils made a very sweet and colorful picture as they gave their solo numbers and their snlendid work showed the care Ladies, 356! aml training that has been given them by their teacher, Miss Johnson. The stage was prettaily arranged and special lighting effects added to the beauty of the scene. Tne class has been under training for the winter season by Miss John son and who can fell well gratified in the showing of the young people Three of the Omaha students Maxlne Nystrom, Elmer Backstrom and Carolyn Bucacek, were here with the teacher and gave numbers on the program while the local young people offered in the dances were Marlyn Kieck, Dorothea Mae Duxbury, Mar garet and Willa Sylvester, Vv'illiam Potter, Mary Lou Walling, Ruth Woest, Margaret Devoe, Helen Bar- kus, Carol Lou Bernhardt. A large number of the parents and relatives were present to enjoy the event and the excellent work of the little artists. Softball League Fills Out Schedule Weather Permitting, First Game to! Be Played Monday Evening; Select the Umpires. See tne flooas y.ou ouy. catalog descriptions are flowery enough, cut how about the goods when you pet them7 4-H CLUB REPORT On May 17, another 4-H club or ganized with nine members. Miss Baldwin was here to start a club about "Howb and Whys About Cook Ing." The following officers were elect ed: President, Eleanor Giles; vice- president, Ruth Bailey; secretary. Mary Alice Ault; news reporter. Opal Byers. OPAL. BYERS, News Reporter. Bonny Lass PEARS or Red Tag PRUNES (In Syrup) 2 for No. 2i2 Can - - 25c ' 1 "i , Md May 27- Ad for Tuesday, Wednesday, May 21-22 Blue Sea Brand MACKEREL 1-Ib. Tall Can - gc Fancy Cut Macaroni or Spaghetti 2-1 b. cello bag - ii U BEEF BRAINS, Select, per set 5c OX TAILS, lean, meaty, per lb . 6c HAMBURGER, fresh ground, lb.. .15c STEAK, Round, Sirloin or T-Bone, lb 29c PORK CHOPS, lb. .27c DRIED BEEF, y2-lb. cello pkg 18c CALF LIVER (Genuine), lb 25c SUMMER SAUSAGE, lb 222c BACON SQUARES (Cello wrap), lb 23c LUNCHEON MEAT, fb 29c FILLETS OF HADDOCK, 2 lbs.. 25c PINEAPPLE, fancy, fresh, ripe Cuban, each 1240 Per Case of 38, $3.49 ORANGES, Calif. Valencias, 344 size, dozen 1714c Vmutr, 8wtt, Jalex Qoalltr. ' NEW POTATOES, U. S. Grade No. 1, 10 lbs 27c I''. Clraa Ioalntaaa lied Trloatyas. NEW CABBAGE, fresh, solid, green Louisiana, lb.. . .5c CUCUMBERS, fancy long green Texas, 3 for 10c GREEN BEANS, freah, tender round Strinzless. lb.. . .5c YAMS, U. S. No. 1 Louisiana Porto Ricans, 6 lbs 25c naL" OP JEXL-O I PeaS Soaked Assorted Flavors 43.1b. Ba $1.69 2f0rCan ISC 3Pkgs. 17r Hlnky-Dlnky 2 for itit I 43-lb. Bag$1.70 COFFEE Creamery 3-ib. Bos, S5 n X BUTTER 4)Qc 1-lb.Bag - - ISC 1-Ib. carton - - 6UNRISE 1 Sunlight or Beat of All 3-lb. Bag, Ac; 1-lh.. . 1 1 C WRi-garinc. 1-lb. carton. 1 DC The directors of the Plattsmouth Softball league held a meeting last evening to take up the matter of the selecting of umpires and the pre paration of the formal opening of the season this Monday. The schedule is now all completed and appears below for the season In the selection of umpires, the following were named and will han dle the games for the season: V. II. Mason, Ernest Schubeck, Charles Ault, Pat Reed, Leslie Niel, E. G. Shellenbarger, Wes Taylor, L. N. Boles. It was also decided to have lamps of larger wattage installed at the park as soon as possible. FIRST WEEK May 20 Chevrolets vs. South Park Rowdies. May 21 Blue Ribbons vs. Mynard. May 23 Home Dairy vs. Norfolk Packers. May 24 Cardinals vs. U. S. Engi neers; IXmat s Peerless vs. Ford V-8'8 (Night Game.) SECOND WEEK South Park Rowdies vs. Mynard. May 28 Chevrolets vs. Blue Ribbons May 30 Cardinala vs. Donat's Peer less. May 31 Norfolk Packers vs. Ford V-8's; Home Dairy vs. U. S. Engineers (Night Game.) THIRD WEEK June 3 Blue Ribbons vs. Ford V-8's June 4 South Park Rowdies vs. Home Dairy. June 6 U. S. Engineers vs. Donat's Peerless. June 7 Chevrolets vs. Mynard ; Nor folk Packers vs. Cardin als (Night Game.) FOURTH WEEK June 10 South Park Rowdies vs. Blue Ribbons. June 11 Mynard vs. U. S. Engineers June 13 Cardinals vs. Ford V-8's. June 14 Home Dairy vs. Donat's Peerless; Chevrolets vs. Norfolk Packers (Night Game.) FIFTH WEEK Mynard vs. Norfolk Pack ers. June 18 Chevrolets vs. Home Dairy, June 20 Blue Ribbons vs. Donat's Peerless. June 21 South Park Rowdies vs Cardinals; U. S. Engi neers vs. Ford V-8'8 (Night Game.) SIXTH WEEK June 24 Chevrolets vs. Cardinals. June 25 South Park Rowdies vs. U. S. Engineers. June 27 Home Dairy vs. Ford V-8's. June 28 Blue Ribbons vs. Norfolk Packers; Mynard vs. Do nat's Peerless, .(Night Game.) SEVENTH WEEK Mynard vs. Cardinals. Norfolk Packers vs. Donat's Peerless. Chevrolets vs. U. S. Engineers. Juiy t soutn Part Rowdies vs. Ford V-8's; Blue Ribbons vs. Home Dairy (Night Game.) EIGHTH WEEK July 8 Norfolk Packers vs U. S. Engineers. I July 9 Chevrolets vs. Ford V-8's. July 11 South Park Rowdies vs. Donat's Peerless. July 12 Mynard vs. Home Dairy; Blue Ribbons vs. Cardin als. (Night Game.) NINTH WEEK July 15 Mynard vs. Ford V-8's. July 16 Cardinals vs. Home Dairy. July 18 Blue Ribbons vs. U. E. En gineers. July 19 Chevrolets vs. Donat's Peer less; South Park Rowdies vs. Norfolk Packers. (Night Game.) First game of double header on Friday nights to start at 6:30 p. m. Second game to start 15 minutes after lights are turned on. All games seven Innings except In case of rain or tie at end of seven innings. Trousers Do You Need a Pair? WE have tliem in Worsteds, Flannels and Sanforized Wash Fabrics, including the latest Slacks with Zipper front. Prices $1.65 to $5.95 WESCOTT'S Since 1879 H. K. Frantz, an Ex-Legislator, Dies at Lincoln pillfflinCT Suffering from Heart Attack, Former Eagle Man Dies Wednesday; One Time Head of State Bankers Plattsmoirth's Leading Cash Store SECOND GRADE PROGRAM Homer K. Frantz, 63, 2009 F st Lincoln, a former president of the Nebraska State Bankers association and for many years a banker at Eagle, Havelock and University Place died in Lincoln early Wednesday night of heart disease complications He had been critically ill since Fri day night. As a representative in the state legislature for two terms ia 1919 and 1921, Mr. Frantz was chairman of such committees as banks and bank ing, committee on committees, rev enue and taxation, and privileges and elections. A republican, he repre sented the sixth district. in 1920 he was chosen president of the state bankers association and the same year was knighted at the court of Ak-Sar-Ben. Mr. Frantz was a member of Shrine and Scottish June 17- The second grade pupils of Miss Helen Farley gave a program to their mothers last Wednesday afternoon. Every child in the room was given an opportunity to take some part in the program. The feature of the program wasj the xylophone which instrument numoer or children nad an oppor tunity to play. A large number of mothers were Kite at Lincoln and of George Wash present to hear the program which ington lodge No. 250, A. F. & A. M., was as follows:: Qt Havelock. He was a member of Valse Blue Band Everett fraternity at Nebraska Wes- Xylophone, Mary Evers leyan which he attended for three Alpn Maids Dream Band veara Atw ir.vinp- i is7 Xvlonhrmp Union Tnno Wu o-oi I . ' Song. "Jump the Rope" "e vas Vly " me winuom -Xylophone, LeDene Crumley uanK ai university mace ana was Vivian Kalasek, Dolly Eledge married in 189S to Miss Blanche Eer- and Mildred Loveless net at Brock Cnno - M rrt 1 r f I uuue,, iiiuus ui evening i tt- u tr . tic 1 T 1 r, ,l v- " . .A-jr luuuuue, juuu mollis I , . , , , Gertrude Harris. Jacqueline Lam- cnan an aveioci in iyui phear. Joe Gradoville and ana was president until 190C when Dick Livingston he sold his interests to a brother-in- Cradle Song law. Ira E. Atkinson nf T.lnf-nln Vor Xylophone, Joe Gradoville L. , , , ., Harold Lamnhear. Robert Pula J "c " onH hnrt Potot ineu reiurnca 10 university -iace Childrens Polka taD dance Mary and organized the Citizens State Evers, Shirley Martin, accom- bank. In 1915 he moved to Eagle Pork and Beans, large tins, 3 for . . . 250 Prunes, 2 lbs. for 150 Salad Dressing-, quart jar 350 Apricots, IGA, heavy syrup, Ig. tin . . 210 Sweet Corn, No. 2 tin, each 100 Tomatoes, No. 2Y2 tin, 2 for . 220 Loganberries, No. 2 tins, 2 for 270 Heavy Syrup Pack Preserves, 2-lb. jar 250 Cocoanut, long thread, per lb 230 Cheese, fancy quality, 2-lb. loaf .... 520 Kraft or American Brick ' New Potatoes, 10 lbs. for .290 Green Onions, 3 bunches for 100 Radishes, home grown, 3 bunches. . 50 Budded Walnuts, 2 lbs 250 MEAT DEPARTMENT Shoulder Beef Steak, per lb 220 g! Lard, high quality, 2 lbs 350 B Fresh Pork Liver, 2 lbs 250 Fillet of Haddock, lb 150 H Salt Lake Herring, 3 for 100 H H Heinz Dill Pickles, 3 for 120 g is PACKERS DENY PACT BB0KEN where he headed the Eagle State bank until 1929. Mr. Frantz had lived In Lincoln the past six years. except for a few months spent at Weeping Water. Surviving are his wife, Blanche; two daughters, Ruth and Lucille, at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Ira E Irs. Oscar July July July 4- panied by Band School Days, tap dance Mary Evers, Shirley Martin Anvil Chorus Band Xylophone, Billy Hirz The B. Piece Band Piano, Dick Livingston Happy Playmate Band Piano. Dick Livingston Hansel and Gretel Dance Played by Band Atkinson of Lincoln and The Chimes of Dunkirk Dance Ilirth of Los Angeles. riayea oy liana Song, "The Elaphant" Xylophone,' Mary Evers LaDene Crumley, Vivian Kalasek, Helen Jane Kruger, Dick Liv ingston, Jakie Bashus Song, "May." Xylophone, Gertrude Harris Billy Hirz, Mildred Loveless, Dorothy Warga and Don ald Forbes School Song Dolly Eledge Xylophone, Harold Kauble Song, "Squirrel Dear" Xylophone, Betty Shubeck LaDene Crumley, Mildred Love less, Dolly Eledge Songs Class "The Fireman." : "A Million Former Resident Named Head of Eastern Star Mrs. Margaret McPherson, of Omaha, Former Resident Here, Honored at Hastings Meeting. The grand chapter of the Order Little Pf Eastern Star at its session at Hast- Sunbeams," "Marching Around lugs Thursday, named as the grand the Schoolroom," "George Wash- worthy matron for the ensuing year. ington." . "Point Lightly Part- xr.r. v.Pimr-nn r n,o, 21 Million is Allotted for the Missouri River Oklahoma City. A statement that there was "no basis of fact" in ac cusations that Wilson and Company had broken an agreement which end ea a packers siriKe a year ago was made by W. W. Martin. Oklahoma City manager for the company. Comer Smith, ttorney for the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and But cher Workmen of North America had demanded an "immediate answer" to a letter which set forth that the company was seeking to forment a strike among the workers and that rerusai Dy tne company to taHe a Iowa. definite stand on the matter would The mnn t. rnr nt leave to organized labor "only the dent's 4.880 million dollar work re open road of opposition and con-hlef fund Continuance of River Improvement Program Is Assured by Presi dent's Order on Funds. A total of 139,019,523 was ap proved Thursday by. President Koose- relt's 22-man alio tin en board for work relief projects In Nebrask and flict. ner," Xylophone, Dorothy Warga La Czarine Band Xylophone, Shirley Martin Intermezzo Russe Band Xylophone, Jacqueline Lamphear FLOWER SHOW THIS WEEK SUFFERED INJURED FOOT Miller's Crispy Cora Flakes, 3 large pkgs . 25 Fancy Pink Salmon, 1-lb. tall ran, for 21 Roberts or Oatman'g Milk, 3 tall t!q W$ Thompson Seedless Raisins, 2-lb. bag, 15; 4-lb. Rag Champion High Test Lye, 4 cans 25 ft Bine Barrel Soap, 6 largo bars Santa Clara 90-100 Size PRUHEG 4 Ihs. UHEG ggc Big 4 White Naptha S0AP1OBsn27C 3 cans, 100 LIGHTHOUSE CLE.tNSRR - Del Monte 7 ORTHO- I "mak, I cut x r- I for Pinup QiggllJl Flavor! 2-lb. Can, 53 Mb. Can - - - 28c From Saturday's Daily: This morning Emmons Ptak, pro prietor ot the South Sixth street tavern, took a few hours off from his duties down town to do some work around home. While engaged in the tasks around the house he dropped a large section of railroad rail that he was using as an anTil, it alighting on his foot. As the result he will be off duty for some time and there will be no "Nazdar" this evenine from the genial Emmons. GIRL POISONED SELF Nebraska City. Coroner Edwin Moran Thursday night issued a statement to the effect that Miss Emma Dettmer, 25, took her own life by poisoning. Miss Dettmer, daughter of Fred Dettmer. a farmer, near Dunbar, was found dead In her home. An autopsy was nerformed bv the county sheriff and coroner with the aid of Omaha chemists. Sur viving are her parents and two bro-hters. The Plattsmouth Garden club will have their annual flower show open ing on Saturday next and continuing over into Sunday, May 25th and 26th the saow being held at the Knights of Columbus hall. This year the gar deners and florists are feeling well enthused over the excellent rains that have Indicated fine crops of all kinds for the season and which will bring out the full beauty of the flowers. Last year at the time of holding the flower show there was hut very little moisture and the flowers hard to se cure, but this year there will be some magnificent showings, especially in the iris and tulips which are now in bloom. There will bo an admis sion fee of 10c for the show. BOOKKEEPING AWARDS For the first time, awards nre be ing made to outstanding students in the bookkeeping class of the high school as well as In the other com mercial sections. Miss Clara Weyrich is the teacher of this group and has had some fine pupils this year who have made excellent records. The following' were presented pins of achievement in the course: Kath ryn Armstrong, Marion Wiles, Viva Palmer. Donald Warga. Rita Llber- shal, Grant Howard, La Rue Bomer. Richard Gahl and Mary Ann Grado ville. It is possible that more will qualify for this award next week. a resident of Plattsmouth In her childhood and early youth. Mrs. McPherson was formerly Miss Margaret Rennle of this city and was born and reared here where her par ents were early settlers and for many years resided In the old home on Or chard Hill. Mrs. McPherson has been an ac tive leader in the Eastern Star for a great many years and has been a frequent visitor here at Home Chap ter No. 189 of the order to meet many of the old friends and associates. Other new officers are: Harold T. Landeryon, Omaha, grand worthy patron; Mrs. Loren Nicholson of Wisner, associate grand matron; Louis MacDonald of Long Pine, asso ciate grand patron; Miss Rose Ownes of Omaha, grand secretary; Mrs. Blanche Watson of Norfolk, grand treasurer: Mrs. Ruby Cogglns of Aurora, grand conductress; MrB Ethel Thorpe of Omaha, grand asso ciate conductress. Death of Long Time Resident of Elmwood Occurs Mrs. Evelyn Clapp, One of First Set tlers m Western Part of County Dies After Short Illness. The death of Mrs. Evelyn Clapp, The allotment Included a 21 mil lion dollar grant work on the Mis souri river between Sioux City and Kansas City. Work on this project, which will employ 8.000 men, will begin within a month, according to Capt. J. M. Young, War department division engineer at Omaha, who will have charge of most of the expendi ture. Grant Sufficient. Captain Young said work on th river will consist in continuing re vetment and dike work already be gun. T'ue grant, he said, will be suf- 80, widow of C. D. Clapp, pioneer of , ' Cass county, occurred at the home of LJ . , . i-vj umaua uuu til u It) U guoa Biari lO- ward pushing it to Sioux City. Advertising for bids will begin in tiers of the community that is now n " "su .iw. oo ,., , , lations of the labor department pro- her son, Willard Clapp, after a short illness. Mrs. Clapp was one of the first set JUKI0R LEAGUERS TO VOTE San Francisco, May 15. A move ment to keep the name of the Junior leagues out of commercial advertising was voiced at the league convention the pleasant little city of Elmwood, coming there in her youth and lived out her lifetime In that section of Cass county. ine nusDana, wno passed away several years ago, was one of the first business men of that section, estab llshing a general store there which he operated for a long -period of years. The deceased lady was one of the action, Cap- hiblt such immediate tain Young said. "The fact that our plans were all ready and the money was all that was needed to start the work must have been re sponsible for the large grant," Rufus E. Lee. chamber of com m e r c e waterways committee chairman, of Omaha, said. Completed by 1037. Lee predicted the channel would 'So It before you Duy 11." nromlnent fl cruras In tho Ufa rf i community, an active member of the b comPloted to Omaha by 1937, but Christian church and of the Eastern p n Youn Ball a accurate est! Star and was widely known in that would not be made because ad part of Cas3 county. 'nutuweni or tne work depends on Sho is survived bv one nn wn. ine eients I T IJ.. lard, who resides on the old farm ""ue money ror river work. No- I Krenl'M will . . home near tho town of Elmwon,! a. "'" W1" receive 17.427, ISO for i . well as a granddaughter. "'suwy projects. Of this amount. The funeral services were held to- ' be for ork on high- day at the Christian chu-?h st Rim- ' 00' roas ana treets, and the bal I m. ... lance, is kka aai .ni.n - here with presentation of a proposed I woou- wllu "ev- erf pastor of the .ummauon ot amendment to the league by-laws. tuuri-u' me interment " o ' , v.0.UfcB. -tm. .,, was at the cemeterr at Elmwnnrt low W,I receive a hijrhwav crant " cuuiaiijr eicii ;uun8 wuuicu ui I - nftlnKaooo . ... . oi wnicn 34.991.664 ror highway work, and SE.eoo.. 679 for elimination of hizhwav-r&li- roaa crossings. the associated leagues were urged to consider the amendment seriously for a vote Friday. "No member shall use the Junior leaguo name commercially for person al benefit," the amendment read. PLAN $43,000 SCHOOL Thomas Walling Conpany ! Abstracts of Title f Phone 324 - Plattsmouth Talmadge, Neb. Razing of the old Talmadge school house to make way for the construction of a $43,000 modern brick structure was begun Thursday. The new building will be fireproof and each room will be wired for i radio. It Ts to be finished by the mid dle of September for the opening of HURT LN RUHP'S CRASH Lakehurst. N. J.The navy train- WETS HOLD GEORGIA LEAD Atlanta, Georgia, May 15. Repeal forces in Wednesday's referendum on Georgia's twenty-eight year old pro hibition law held a lead of 8.117 1 luuitttuuus aii uniciai lao- inv mi ,iT ... ' ulatlon would be necessary to defl- i-ndPrt damaged as it nltelv decide the nuesMon " air station field nnra artn . a . . Due to the failure or many out- h" SIZ' " ira,mn . n,t. A mcm- lying country precincta to report, fig- "T '!IhV' iio nr. , - - -uvacu uown dt tne 1 j . i . . . . . I vcruiu not ue esumaiea, neither I New Ynrt a was It nossihift tn Hoflnlfai v- I ' '""nagre irom Com- .umber of precincts open for ballot- cuaX. T ,V? hd Ing. The official tabulation is ached- Dunbar Nh . 00M' of uld fnr Thnrv Ntt. I a 8eamn had suffer- nor the rv, wm,M " injury !n the acci- fr 'W-M"1-M-H"I-H"H"M-I' ith fa term- , ueai inn . . . - iu m innrmarv.