THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1936. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE r A Faisr asad Warmer THAT'S A SArE PREDICTION and HERE'S ANOTHER Every mar. who reads these liiie3 wants a new Spring Suit and Top Coat. He wants it to fit him he wants a full assortment to choose from, and he wants it within his price range. We can meet every requirement. Cur established Tailor Service is at your command! All Wool Fabrics - Silk Lined - Fully Guaranteed $23.50, $27.50, $29.50 and Up Weseott's EAGLE l ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Tom McMastcr mo tored to Pla-ttsmouth cn Thursday of last week. I.L. and Mrs. Dewey Headley and son of Greenwood spent Sunday with relatives in Eagle. Mr. and Mrs. J I. McCartney were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Trunkenbolz last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Piernol and Kenneth of Lincoln spent Sunday with Mr. and Mr3. L. W. Picrsol. C. E. Allen and R. B. Morgan drove out from Lincoln on Sunday and visited at the home of Mrs. S. E. Allen. Herman Wolken accompanied a car load of cattle to Omaha Wednesday evening, returning Lome Thursday via Alvo. Eugene Muenchau v. as the guest or his cousins, Orville and Keith Muenchau on Tuesday evening of thi3 week. Miss Edna Caddy, who visited over Sunday with home folk, was the guest of Miss Josephine Rockenbach Sun day evening. Misses Marie and Marguerite Franche of Lincoln visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sutton last Sunday. The Eagle school opened Monday after having been closed two con secutive weeks. Most of the pupils were present. Mr. and Mrs. Jasiel Bogenrief and daughter and Alva Bogenrief of Lin coln, visited relatives and friends In Eagle last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hudson enter tained Mr. and Mrs. V.. E. Muen chau and family at dinner last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wall. Melva and Pauline, spent last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomson and Gary near Palmyra. Mrs. Jesse Wall is spending several days this week with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Thomson and Mr. Thom son and son near Palmyra. Mrs. Pauline Ollermaa returned home Sunday after having spent three weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs. Fred Wulf and Mr. Wulf. Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Robertson and family were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fentimau and family of Elm wood. Mr. and Mrs. Lysle Anderson of Lincoln spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Anderson's parent3, Mr. and Mrs. George Peckham and family. Mrs. Mary Lanning arrived home Tuesday morning from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where she has spent several weeks with h?r son, Merl Lanning and family. Mrs. Ernest May entered the Bryan Memorial hospital last Friday and on Monday underwent an operation for ga'.l trouble. She is getting along a3 well as possible at this time. m s& w yi w WRECKS The papers are filled with reports of Car Accidents! Insure for Safety If you drive a car you need Gccd Insurance! CALL. FOR RATES INSURANCE AN 9 BONDS Phone- 16 Plattsmouth li ira" Bert Lytle, the local road overseer, who recently had the misfortune to have his right limb badly bruised! from the knee down, is improving slowly although it is still paining him. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McMaster entertained at dinner last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sexson of Ra venna, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Sexson and Mr. and Mrs. John Rockenbach and children. Robert Corr, who has been in the Veterans hospital near Lincoln for quite a length of time, stopp?d in Eagle the latter part of last week, while on his way to the home of a sister, Mrs. Ben Maiben and Mr. Maiben near Palmyra. Birthday Party. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Burns, Mr. and ' Mrs. Wallace Burns. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Oberle. Mr. and Mrs. August Schwegman and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. jllursh surprised Mrs. J. L. Wall on her birthday last Wednesday even ing at her homo last Thursday even ing, February 20th. Refreshments cf sandwiches, pear salad and coffee were served. The evening was eujoyably spent at cards. W. C. T. U. Meets Here. The W. C. T. U. were entertained at the home of Mrs. Sarah Keil Fri day afternoon. All the members ex cept one, were present. Mrs. Tinker, Mrs. W. E. Muenchau. Mrs. W. B. Hursh. Mrs. Guy Jones, Mrs. Anna Kliet3ch and Mrs. Valley Trumble were welcome guests. Mrs. E. M. Stewart was in charge of the program. Short biographies; of the live3 of Franklin D. Roose velt, Charles Lindbergh. William Jenning3 Bryan, Will Rogers, Abra ham Lincoln and George Washington were given in an interesting manner. An interesting description was given of the Washington monument. Refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Isabel Jack, March 21, 1936. Birthday Party. Miss Maxine Weteniamp enter tained at a surprise party at her heme last Tuesday evening, February 18, honoring Mis3 Helen Caddy. The evening was spent playing bunco and other parlor games. Prizes were won by Myrtle Rudolph and Melva Wall. A color scheme of pink and. green wa3 used In the refreshments. Melva and Pauline Wall, Helen and Edith Caddy, Laura Smith. Myrtle Rudolph were present at the enjoyable occasion. OIL DERRICKS TO INCREASE McCook, Neb. Oil derricks in southwestern Nebraska are almost certain to increase during the spring and summer, those who have watched the progress of exploration by big petroleum companies believe. Work ing quietly, representatives at least four companies have been leasing thousands cfacre3 of land, leaving the impression that drilling is to start within a few months. Engineers are secretive and re fuse to discuss findings made by em ployin gthe geo-physical method of sounding for oil in the McCock area. It was estimated that 350,000 acre3 of land are under lease in Red Wil low county. The Nebraska Oil com pany, composed of local men, which has been drilling south of McCook, expects to resume operations shortly. G. II. DISTRIBUTES CASH New York. Alfred P. Sloan, jr., president of General Motors corpor ation, announced that more than $11,000,000 in cash and General Mo tors common stock has been distri buted to American and Canadian em ployes in the annual disbursement under the corporation's employes' savings and investment plan. The dis tribution, the second largest in 11 years, provides an average of $38 to each employe participating, the larg est amount permitted being $G91 in cash and securities. Of the $11,000, 000 total, it was stated, $4,800,000 represented savings paid In by work ers during 1930 and the balance of $5,200,000 represented interest and motors company stock resulting from the corporation's contribution under the plan. Cold Weather Makes Busy Days foraer Corp'n Exceptional W eather Conditions Keep Large Force Eusy and Under Con ditions Few Services Out. The sub-zero conditions of the past few weeks has kept the Plattsmouth Water Co. employes busy handling tho situation as to water services and conditions here are much better than in many places, less than three percent of the services being out from freezing in the street leads, altho a number of services in cellars which are not adequately protected have been frozen. Out of the 1,000 patrons of the company there has been but thirty services out of commission. None of the large mains have been frozen so far and the fire hydrant3 of tho city have been all kept open through the efforts oi t lie company. Superintendent L. O. Minor of the Plattsmouth Water Corporation states that he has a force of eleven men and two machines busy all the time to keep the services open and that in their excavations they have found frost and freezing conditions from eight inches to four feet. Mr. Miner is asking that all those who have been letting their water run to prevent freezing, do so until they are notified by the company as tho severe condition of the ground will continue for some time even with the warming weather condi tions. The company is working on several small mains over the city and which it is hoped will soon be back in nor mal condition. K. OF C. CHIEF PROTESTS New Haven, Conn. President Roosevelt was criticized and the gov ernment accused of trying to "con fuse" the issue in connection with the "present persecution of religion in Mexico" by Martin H. Carmondy of Grand Rapids, Mich., supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus. Carmody said: "President Roose velt's brotherhood day radio address was an expression of such lofty sen timent that it becomes increasingly difficult to understand the president's apparent unwillingness to concern himself with the present persecution of religion in Mexico. CARTRIDGE WASN'T 'BLANK' Omaha. The musket r:red at a banquet signalizing the opening of the Omaha Y. M. C. A. fund campaign was not loaded with a blank cart ridge, it was revealed Tuesday. Three men were hit by pellets from the gun. They were not 'seriously injured. It was at first believed they were struck by wadding from a blank cartridge. Ralph Eouyer of the Y. M. C. A. who obtained the cartridges, said he ordered blanks, but the dealer who supplied them said Bouyer merely stated he wanted 45-70 cartridges. Thesa cartridges, looking like blanks, are used in shooting small birds. TOR STATE TREASURER Falls City, Neb. Fred Brecht, prominent Falls City democrat, paid his filing fee here to become a can didate for the democratic nomination for state treasurer. A native of the ounty, Brecht served as county treas urer and as chairman of the Richard son county democratic central com mittee. He was a member of the Falls City board of education for 20 consecutive years and for the past 18 years had been its secretary. He is the fifth candidate for the treasurer's job, the third democrat. CANDIDATE VISITS CITY Tuesday afternoon Ralph J. Nick erson, county attorney of Sarpy coun ty, was in the city to visit with his friends and to meet as many of the local people as possible. Mr. Nicker son has just filed as a candidate for district judge in the second district which comprises Cass, Otoe and Sarpy counties and i3 becoming acquainted with the people of the district. SCALDED BY COFFEE Dawson, Neb. Viola Crawford, 4, i3 recovering from the effects of burns suffered when she spilled hot coffee over her chest and body. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Crawford, southwest of here. KacKAY REPRIEVED Sacramento, Calif. Alexander MacKay, British subject sentenced to be executed next Friday, was granted a 00-day reprieve by Governor Mer rlani. MacKay was convicted of par ticipation in a San Qucntin prison break and kidnaping Jan. 15, 1935. AV0CA NEWS Hallas Akin and wife of Platts mouth were visiting iu Avoca for a short time Tuesday, guests of Leo Mc Cann. Mr. and Mrs. Carl O. Zasier were over to Omaha last Monday visiting with friends for the day and also enjoyed a very fine dinner. Mrs. Frank Greenrod, who has been so seriously ill at her home east of town for some time still con tinues very ill although she is some better at this time. Raymond Kramer and wife of Una- dilla were guests for the day last Sun day at the Robert McCann home where they all enjoyed a very fine visit and a fine dinner. George Small who has been living east of Avoca, moved last Tuesday to the first house west of Fort George on the O street road where they will make their home this summer. Miss Delores Barker of Murray, who is staying here with her grand mother and attending school, was a visitor for over the week end from last Friday, remaining until Tues day. Harry Eucholz and wife were en jjying a visit last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kruger of Ne hawka, where they visited for the day and also enjoyed a very fine din ner. Harry Abkur and wife of Dunbar and Mis3 Violet Abkur. a sister of Harry, making her home at Palmyra, were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCann. Clyde Eogaard who has been work ing in Syracuse on Saturdays at the barber shop, was called upon the phone last Monday requesting him to come ot Syracuse to work during the entire week. Clyde hastened to Syra cuse and has been working there ever since. Mrs. Lyle Kruger of Nehawka has been in Avoca during the past week and has been assisting in the care of her little grandson until he was taken to the hospital at Omaha. She is caring for the home while the mother is at the hospital with the little son. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kruger who has had pneu monia fo rthe past few days was taken to the University hospital at Omaha Monday of this week where it is being cared for. The little one, whose name is John, is extremely ill, but it is hoped that he may rally. Earl (Doc.) Freeman who is em ployed with Fred Marquardt in the elevator moved during the week to the Fred Marquardt farm on O street where Wm. Sudman has been living while he moved across the road, where his father, George Sud man, resided during the past year, while he moved to town and will oc cupy hi3 own property where Mr. Freeman has resided. Moves to Town. Charles Gruber who has been mak ing his home in the country for the past year moved to Avoca and is oc cupying the Hotel property at this time. Mr. Gruber is to engage in the blacksmith business in Avoca and will be located in the Thomas Straub building. Married at High Koon. At high noon, Tuesday, February 25th, at the North Branch church, Rev. G. Bern8trausser united in mar riage Miss Roberta Wollens and Mr. Orville Kock. A large crowd was present to witness the celebration of the wedding and extend congratula tions. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents and dur ing the evening at the dance pavilion at Syracuse was held a reception which was attended by hundreds of the friends of the contracting parties. SAYS PRISONER TOOK LIFE Hayes Center, Neb. Jesse Smith, 40, found dead of suffocation in his cell by Sheriff Floyd Beasley, "suffo cated in Hayes county jail Sunday with suicidal intent" according to a coroner's jury finding. He had ap parently piled bed clothing about himself, fired them and inhaled the fumes. An autopsy showed no other injuries than lung congestion, caused by the 6moke. He had been arrested for fighting on the street. NEBRASKA SERVES AS PENSION MODEL Lincoln, Feb. 25. State Assistance Director Irl Tolen said Tuesday Ne braska is serving as a model for other states in the setting up of old age pension and other social security ac tiviteis. He was interviewed Tuesday by Walter Henry, assistant t othe state r3lief director of Kansas, and received letters of inquiry from state agencies in Louisiana and Alabama. Other states inquired previously. Bob Simmons in Race Again for Senator Former Republican Congressman Will File Soon for the Senate Nomination. Robert G. Simmons of Lincoln, Tor mer congressman defeated by E. R. Burke for the United States senate in 1934, will seek republican nom ination again, this time for the seat held by George W. Norris, he said late Tuesday. His statement: "Within the next few days I shall make a personal fil ing as a candidate for the republican nomination for United State3 sen ator. An extended statement is not necessary at this time. During the campaign two years ago I debated the national issues before the people of this state. The results of the course of the government since that time have justified my stand. An ever increasing number of people in this state have affirmed their sup port of my position. "We face not a contest of person alities but a contest of ideals and conceptions of the purposes, powers and functions of the national govern ment. I shall oppose the new deal's un-American, uneconomic, extrava gant, debt-increasing and tax-burdening policies, the seizing of power from local governing bodies, and the partisan spoils system. I shall agree with the new deal where I believe their purposes are right and the methods they follow are not harmful to our institutions of government. "Communism in form and in fact must be wiped out. "I believe that we can solve the complex prbolems of agriculture, re vive business, re-employ labor, care for those in need, restore our citizen ship to real prosperity and maintain the forward march of liberal and humanitarian movements, all within our system of constitutional govern ment. I shall strive for the solution of our political, economic and social problems upon a basis that will pre serve to the individual citizen his liberty of thought, action and oppor tunity. To that end I pledge to fight side by side with an arroused and ag gressive citizenship." 'HIGH COST OF DYING" SHOWN New York, Feb. 2 4. With inheri tance and estate taxes mounting, heads of American families of mod erate means must take thought now of "the high cost of dying," Eliza beth Frazer points out in the March issue of Good Housekeeping. All estates exceeding 540,000 are subject to the highest federal estate tax in tho history of the nation, she says, and in 24 of the states there are taxes on estates of less than $10, 000. She asserts the high taxes are not only "soaking the rich" but mak ing serious inroads on moderate es tates. "The various expenses in the high cost of dying must be paid in cash before the wife receives her share," the writer adds. "Common sense and business pru dence suggest that men who wish to leave anything to their wives and children should inform themselves cf the amount of shrinkage on their es tates due to death duties. And hav ing infromed themselves, it i3 log ical that they should carefully con sider ways and mean3 of reducing the inevitable losses by every legitimate method." UNUSUAL ACCIDENT FATAL Chadron. Ray Thomas, 48, PWA reforestation project worker, died iu a hospital Saturday from injuries suffered in an unusual acctident Thursday afternoon. A fellow work man accidentally kicked loose a tree limb which rolled end over end twice and struck Thomas in the pit of the stomach. Thomas is survived by his wife and a daughter. Funeral ser vices will be held Monday. WHEN a friend has a fire los3, you sympa thize with him especial ly when he hasn't suffici ent insurance ! . . Are you sure you have adequate insurance yourself? Searl S. Eavis OFI'ICKSi 2r FLOOR Platts. State Bank Cldg. 6 v Weeping Water Elmer Michelscn and family were enjoying a very fine visit with rela tives in Omaha last Sunday. John Creamer of Plattsmcuth. was looking after some matters of busi ness for the day Tuesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Fitzpatrick with their daughter, Ailcen, were visiting in Plattsmouth, Nebraska City and Union last Sunday. , John Jchansen was a visitor at his home in Murdock over Sunday, re turning to hi3 work at the Knude Johnson market Monday morning. Tony Sudduth w ho is engaged in the produce business, was a visitor in Union early this week where he was looking after some business mat ters. Richard Cole who is employed with the Handy Service station, was called to Lincoln last Tuesday after noon to look after some business mat ters. Mrs. Nettie Amich, mother of our postmaster has been ir. rather poor health at his home in Weeping Wa ter but is reported as being seme better at this time. J. Johansen was out to the home of Fred Rehmeier and there butcher ed and dressed one of the very fine beeves which has beer, the practice of Mr. Rehmeier to raise. Mrs. Clyde Fitzpatrick with Clyde and their daughter, Mis: Aileen, were attending the local theatre and Mrs. Fitzpatrick was fortunate in v. inning the $100 bank night prize. George Ratcliffe and Bill Johnson were over to Lincoln last Saturday where they attended the basketball game staged there. They say the game was a very fine one. W. J. Patterson of Murray lias been visiting in Weeping Water for the past week and has enjoyed the time here with his two brothers, A. J. and David Patterson and families. Ross Shields and wife who have been in the dry cleaning business in Weeping Water for several years, are moving to larger Quarters in the building formerly occupied by S. P. Day. Reports have been received by friends in Weeping Water telling of the very serious illness of Mrs. David Foults who makes her home in Om aha and who has been poorly for some time. Mrs. Fred II. Gorder has been in rather poor health at her home in Weeping Water for the past week. While she is at this time snowing good improvement she is still far from her wanted health. Howard E. Brookings was in Om aha last Sunday and again on Mon day and reported the thawing of the snow had almost flooded the streets ia Omaha as well as the country along the highway near the Platte river. Ernest Graham who has been farm ing for the past ten year between Weeping Vv'ater and Elmwood, moved this week to a farm some five miles northeast of Weeping Water where he will farm for the coming season. Misse3 Clara and Esther Johnson were visiting in Lincoln last Tuesday they going over to look after some business matters in connection with the cafe which they operate here and as well were visiting with friends there. Hallas Akin and wife of Platts mouth were visiting in Weeping Wa ter on last Tuesday, being guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Phil pot, aunt and uncle of Mrs. Akin. Hallas was also looking after some business matters while here. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Raker and Rev. Geo. E. Carter, were over to Ne hawka on Monday cf this week where they were looking aer some business matters for a short time. Rev. Car ter is minister to the Methodist church of Nehawka as well as serving the church here. Arthur Rough and wife and Miss Agnes Rough were over to Lincoln last Sunday where they were visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lake, Mrs. Lake being sister of Mr. Art Rough and also Miss Agues. They all enjoyed a very fins visit and an excellent dinner. Mrs. Lena Misner of Atchison, Kansas, where she has been making her home for some lime past, was a visitor in Weeping Water during the present week, coming to look after some business matters for the day and was also visiting her many friends while here. Francis Hetherington of Tlatts mouth, was a visitor in Weeping Wa ter, coming to see his friend, Den nis Oldham. Denni3 was also receiv ing a visit from his friend, Hallas Akin with whom he attended school at Dunnigan, Mo. They enjoyed the visit very much. Mr. Akin was ac companied by his wife, who had never before met Mr. Oldham. George Towle Improving. George Towle who some timo ago was taken suddenly ill and who has be4 poorly since has been kept to his eiss theatre FRIDAY AND SATURDAY : Radio's Singing Cowboy in a Round up of Melody Entitled 'iMELODY TRAIL' with Gene Autry and Buck, the Wonder Do Adults Z5 Children10 SUNDAY - PfCKDAY - TUESDAY THANKS A MILLION STARRING Dick Powell, Ann Dvorak, Fred Allen, Patsy Kelly and Paul Wliitcman and Band with Ramona and Rubinoff. All the fun you can take All the stars you cor.ld want. A splendid show. Night Shows, 7 and 0 10-30c Matinee, 2:15 Sunday 10-25c home and bed for a number of montsh. lie is showing good improve ment at this time and is able to 1; out of his bod and around tho house and with the returning t;f gooj weather it is expected he will show even more improvement and be out again. Visited in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Oldham were in Omaha lrst Tuesday afternoon with a truck load of produce. They went through highway No. 1 via Murray and found the way passable. Hove s to Guiuton Turin. Dan Sudduth who has been resid ing near Weeping Water for :.ei:io time past during the present week has been moving to the farm ep.st t f Avoca which i? familiarly known a the Quinton farm and which was for merly owned by the elder Quinton. Mr. Sudduth ar.d wife will farm tl.er th-i coming summer. Hears Grandson Died. Mrs. A. J. Lov.ther received tho sad news of tho passing of a si:. all grandson, the son cf C. I!. Lowlher. making Ms home in South Dakota, near the town of St. Lawrence. Mrs. Lowther and grandson, Stanley Low ther departed last Tuesday to attend the funeral. Tht? little lad's name was Verne. Will Assist Erother. Peter Miller, jr., will depart for Plattsmouth the iatter portion of the week where he goes to assist his bro ther, James T.mier in his moving u a farm a short distance from Murray where he will engage in farming rather than work for the Burlington road where he has been employed for many years. RAILROADS USE MORE MEN Omaha. The Union Pacific rail road here employs between 7C0 and S00 more men now than It did a year ago, officials said. Most of the "fur loughed" employes, laid off during slack times, have been called back and some now employes added. Burlington officials said that dur ing the past few months employes on the "extra" list who have been off the payroll as long a3 three years have been called back, and new em ployes added. Steady increase in railroad busi ness, officials said, was c-hiet'.y re sponsible for the increase in employ ment. Employment jumped ahead noticibly during the last month, due partly to heavy snows ailing the lines, and partly to seasonal rehabili tation of cjuipnient and work on roadbeds. Journal Want-Ads cost UttJo and accomplish much. NOVAK'S A GREAT LIKE OF USED CARS! PLYMOUTH COACHES cf 103.', 1931. PLYMOUTH SEDANS of 103.'., 133 1. 1033, 1032. PLYMOUTH COUPES of 193.'., 1 ') l 3 10 3 CHEV Y COACHES cf 103 1. 1932, 192S. CHEVY SEDAN of 1032. CHEVY COUPES of 1033. 103 I, 1 9 3 j t 1032. 1031. 1330. 1029. 102S. CHEVY PICKUP. 1930. FORD COACHES oC1031, 1933. 1031. FORD SEDANS of 1030. 1020. FORD COUPES of 1033, 103 1, 1030. FORD PICKUP, 1935. BUICKS 1935 Sedan; 1031 Cou?c; 1030 Coupe; 1030 Coach. STUDE'S 1931 Coupe; 1031 Sedan. PGXTJACS 1032 Coupe; 1320 Cuah and 102S Sedan. TRUCKS 1935 Ford; 1035 C M. C: 19 33 CItev'y; 1031 Chevy; 1031 Ford; 1933 Dcdge Panel; 103 1 Dodge Tane!. Our famous Easy Terms cn all The:c Agency, Buick, Plymouth, Pontiac ALSO 25 HEAD YOUNG HORSE; AND MARES and 10 MILK COWS KOVAK AUTO COnPAFiY Nebraska City, Nbr.