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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (July 6, 1936)
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE 1AD0CK ITEMS The little babe or Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stroy, who has been ill so Ions, was reported as worse recent ly. Frank Dean has returned to vork with the Nebraska Tower company mid is working near Omaha at the I resent time. George Krause, the gentlemanly salesman who is employed at the r. I unlock Mercantile store.'spent last Lr.nday with friends in Omaha. C. H. Gibson, bank receiver, who l as had charge of the closing out of the Murdock bank, was in town Wed nesday looking alter business mat ters. v The Womans Missionary Society i-nd the Mission Band were meeting at the church last Thursday, where they were looking- after business for the society. Little Doris Dean was spending h'.-t week at the home of her grand parent. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Corbin, of Avuea. returning home the lat ter pari of the week. Mcarle Gillespie was rssisting in the digging of trenches for the new water mains and also to carry the lead consumers lines to the homes of future customers. j Mr. and Mrs. George Works and the children were spending the 4th at the home of Grandfather and Grandmother A. J. Tool of Murdock. Needless to say, they enjoyed their visit. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Friend, of near Alvo were visiting here last Satur day and were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Craig, the lat ter being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Friend. Henry Amgwcrt and wife were in Lincoln Wednesday of last week, at which place they were looking af ter business matters during the af ternoon as well as securing some jre-ods for the store. Mrs. E. W. Thimgan, who was here for some two weeks following the birth of a grandson, visited relatives and old friends both here and at Elmwood before returning to her home in Plattsmouth. August Huge has been combining wheat at the farm cf Fred Stoc, Sr., getting along very nicely with the work. The yield has run around 35 bushels to the acre and the test was C2 pounds to the bushel. . Bryaniaad Latey. McDonald.. were both busy last week getting water pipes installed in their houses and doing some plumbing work so they r.ay bo able to use city water as iron as same is available. Rev. C. F. Weber was building a cupboard in the kitchen at the Cal lahan church so as to make it more convenient for the ladies whenever the occasion comes for the serving of dinners and banquets at the church. Mrs. Milo Frisbie and their little son were visiting with Grandfather and Grandmother O. II. Miller for a few days during the past week. The . Illl ff - - 7-to '71 . ... m. H. . . A . l r ' x v " x ; t',, " Their sensational victory in the r I'oughkccpsie regatta marked the ,'.' - stellar crew of University of U - . - "ashington as favorites to win 4 - . , - Olympic rowing eight-oar s ' ' 1 I ' t finals at Trinceton, N. J. - i h - t most interesting feature of the visit was the little grandson, and say, he is a fine lad, at that. Louis Hornbeck and family, who make their home in Lincoln were visiting in Murdock last Sunday and with Grandmother Backemeyer were over to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Backemeyer for the day, where a very fine dinner was served. William Winkler and family of Elm wood were visiting in Murdock last Sunday, enjoying a good visit and an excellent dinner. Mrs. Wink ler was formerly Miss Leah Schmidt and they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman R. Schmidt. Stciling Emmans, who has been making his home at Fort Worth, Texas, arrived here recently and has been visiting at the home of his sis ter, Mrs. William II. Zabel. Find ing plenty of work to be done in the harvest lields here, he has accented work shocking grain for a number of the farmers of this community. John Bung, now of Lincoln, but formerly of Murdock, where he made his home years ago, was here a few days ago to set up and get started a new combine which was recently purchased by August Buge and which he is using every day now in the harvesting of an excellent crop of wheat which has just matured in the vicinity of Murdock. While Harry Long was in conver sation with some one on business matters, leaving his car standing near the Bock Island tracks, a train came along and bumped the auto, smashing the fenders and a portion of the body, but not doing very much damage. Evidently the auto crept a little after it had been stopped and got nearer the track than where it was left. Rock Island Station Looks Fine A crew of painters and decorators in the employ of the Bock Island railroad, has been in Murdock re painting the depot and putting the station grounds in the best of shape. The well has been cleaned and with bright new paint on the building it presents a greatly changed appear ance both inside and out. Agent I. G. Hornbeck has re-arranged the fur niture and returned the notices and tariff schedules to their accustomed places. It costs money to keep property up, but the railroad company, with a lot of it on their hands, realize full well the importance of not letting the buildings deteriorate and keep a considerable number of men of their payroll who do nothing but go over the system and repaint buildings as they need painting. Harvest On in Seal Earnest The harvesting of one of the finest crops that has ever been grown in Cass county is now on and Murdock land vicinity seems to be right in the tenter of this area of fine wheat. On one farm some eight miles i ! west of town, the yield was 4 4 bush I eis to the acre and the test showed C.J pounds to the bushel. This was on the farm of Albert Woitzel. On a Huskies Favored in Olympics number of others, nearly similar rec ords of yield are reported. On the farm of Henry Bornemeier just at the edge of Murdock, the wheat yield was 45 bushels to the acre, and this grain also tested 63 pounds to the bushel. There are six combines now in op eration in the vicinity of Murdock, with the promise of getting the har vest done in short time. On many of the farms, however, the grain is be ing cut in the regular manner with a binder, and shock and stack thresh ing will follow, running through a good portion of the summer. While the weather has been pretty dry icr the raising of corn and other crops, the wheat has done fine and even surprised many with its fine quality and abundant yield. Kerry Mixer Cooking Club The Merry Mixer Cooking club of Murdock met at the home of Leona Lewis on June 2Gth. The roll call indicated all members were present. Sponge cake was demonstrated and baked. Befreshments of ice cream and cake, made in the club colors, were served by the hostess. The club met again last Friday, July 3, at the home of Lila Stock. Sandwich fillings were discussed as the lesson topic. Frances Elaine Dueil, News Reporter. "Visiting with Friends Here Ora Bush, who for many years re sided in and near Murdock, but who has been residing at Carson City, Michigan, where he is engaged as a salesman for Chevrolet cars, is here on a vacation trip, being a guest at the home of Mr. G. V. Pickwell, who was guardian for him when he was a lad, and who of course is still much interested in his welfare. Mr. Rush was given his vacation with pay by the company that em ploys him, as he and other salesmen for the concern had sold so many cars it was impossible to make de livery and all were told to take a vacation on pay until they could get caught up with orders. While here he has been meeting many of his old friends and thor oughly enjoying his visit.- Sustained Fractured Arm Mrs. James Welch, who with her husband, make their home between South Bend and Ashland, had the mis fortune to fall down the stairs at their home last Wednesday morning, sustaining many cuts and bruiseh, as well s.3 the fracturing of one of her arms. They hurried to Murdock, where Dr. L. D. Lee reduced the fracture and treated the other in juries. It is hoped that she will soon be over her injuries. Ladies Aid at Parsonage The Ladies Aid of the Murdock Evangelical church met last -Thursday with Mrs. Harvey A. Schwab at the parsonage, Mrs. O. II. Miller be ing co-hostess and assisting Mrs Schwab in entertaining the guests. In spite of the extreme hot weather, there was a goodly number present Man Who Returned From Death, 1 j Elizabeth Krtzer j . - - v i i.i a -.... I ; - - .Xvf'J I W1 "1 remember swallowing the acid. 1 Then the lights went out. I didn't feel or see or sense a thing until I woke up in the hospital.1 It's a pity I can't tell about it, but there just wasn't anything.". In these words Eugene Kratzer of San Francisco, "the man who re- turned from death", described his experience after doctors had re vived him by pumping methylene blue into his bloodstream, nullify ing the poison he had taken. His daughter, Elizabeth, is shown vrito; tier father as the two were reunited in the hospital. - and much work was accomplished as the ladies turned their attention to sewing and quilting. Later a most delicious hot weather luncheon was served by the hostesses. Kittenball Results The Tigers defeated the Bible school team last Tuesday night by a score of G to 3 and the Callahans took the second game from the boys from South Bend by a score of 10 to 8. Both are described as exception ally good games, close enought to be interesting throughout. The usual large crowd was on hand. District Superintendent to be Here Bev. E. F. Haist, new district su perintendent of Evangelical churches in this territory, will be in Murdock on July 17, 18 and 19, when he will meet with the churches and their respective members in this part cf the country. The entire member ship should turn out to hear the discourse by this talented man who has been elevated to the position of district superintendent. Celebrated Tenth Birthday Little June Stock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stock, Jr., whose birth day came one day afUr the going of June, but who was christened June just the same,' was celebrating her tenth birthday anniversary on Wednesday of last week, where a large number of her little friends joined in properly celebrating the passing of this gladsome event. Making Good Progress There has been made much good progress with the work of installa tion of the Murdock Waterworks system and it is expected to be com pleted about the last of this month, with pel haps some work remaining to bo done on the tower which is to provide the pressure. The digging of the trenches and laying of the mains as well as running service lines from them to the homes of pros pective customers is moving for ward very rapidly. Moving Again to the West Bev. J. V. Bandy, brother-in-law of A. J. Tool, who was formerly lo cate;?' in the southwestern portion of Nebraska, some time since accepted a pastorate at Alexandria, Va., not far from the capital city of Washing ton, D. C, where he has ministered during the past year. Now he has re signed his pastorate there to accept work in a larger field back in Ne braska, working out of Valentine as dean of the district and serving Bas sett, O'Neill and a number of other points over that portion of the state. He arrived last week with his fam ily and has been visiting for a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tool, after which he will continue on to the northwest part of the state to take up the duties of 'his new position. Working for the State A letter from the west tells of Henry A. Guthmann being employed at Boise, Idaho, in the state house, where he has an administrative of fice connected with the highway de partment and says he is feeling much better than he has for years. Mrs. Guthmann is also in fine health, but F. R. is not feeling so well, hav ing been in poor health for some time past. Joe is in school at Los Angeles and all are pleased with the west and its embracing climate. Giving Pastor Vacation The congregation of the Callahan church, recognizing that a rest and vacation is as necessary for a minis ter as for persons engaged in other walks of life, have voted their pastor, the Bev. C. F. Weber, a thirty day vacation with pay and also wished that he and the family may enjoy the time and get the needed rest which the vacation will provide for them. Under the ministration of Bev. Weber, the Callahan church has moved forward and done excellent work, and all are highly appreciative of the efforts put forth by their pas tor during the past year. The same condition exists in the church at Murdock, where the pas tor. Rev. Harvey A. Schwab has built up the church to a point where greater interest is shown in religious matters and there is a much better enrollment both in the church itself and in its various auxiliaries. B cently the congregation of this church showed its appreciation of the efforts of Rev. Schwab by pre senting him with a fine automobile. Visited Here En Eoute to East Leon Bay and famil, of Eugene, Oregon, have been guests at the George Mills home while en route to Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Bay, who i3 an attorney, is a nephew of Mr. Mills, and they enjoyed their brief visit together very much. Callahan Church Notes F. C. Weber, Pastor Last Sunday was a great day in the Lord's Court. Bev. Haist, our new district superintendent, brought a challenging message to a large audience. The pastor was given the month of July for his vacation and his son. Earl, who is preparing himself for the ministry, will have charge of the services. The church service is not a convention to which the family Puchess Addis Ab; tba XT' f ' : The handsome wife of Marshal Pietro Badoglio (above) is now Her Grace the Duchess of Addis Ababa, since the elevation of her husband to the dukedom. sends a delegate. Why not all come and sit together this Sunday? Death of Sister at Seward Mrs. Edith Walker, or Seward, passed away on Wednesday, July 1st, alter a brief illness. She was 31 years and 10 months of age. Besides her husband, Clarence, she leaves three small children, Kenneth, 5; Marjorie Ann, 2, and a baby not yet a year old. Also four sisters and three brothers, as follows: Mrs. Emily Gonzales, Elmwood; Mrs. Henry Monning, Elmwood; Mrs. Fred Rudolph, Eagle, and Mrs. James Mills, Murdock; Ralph Reeve, Craig. Colo.; Roger Reeve, Elmwood. and Herbert Reeve, of Idaho Falls. Idaho. Funeral services were held Friday morning at a funeral chapel in Sew ard, after which the body was brought to Elmwood, where a sec ond service was held from the Elm wood Methodist church. Interment was in the Elmwood cemetery. In losing Edith, we have lost a dear sister and a loving wife and mother. A Sister. Son-in-Law of Looms as His Successor Appointment of Ciano to Cabinet Post Seen as Step to Fascist Command I N " - i 1 , ' I Si'i. J;. !.. ' SSs-:?:,I,:x., 5--r-'-.:-..r:v ; ) I I" i i i .'v V -"Mtr. ' 4 , , Vr y IV 'r ; f ' ' t J i T" j1 - V N f ' ' i j: ,f , j - C ' ' ' - . "X ; .' - A. I v V - V S Count Ctan Benito By FERDINAND SEN'ESA International Illustrated News Feature Writer Borne Mussolini has apparently himself answered a question long troubling Europe as to who will be the successor to II Duce when the latter steps out. His recent appointment of his son-in-law, Galeazzo Ciano, as minister of foreign affairs, suggests that this talented young man may be consid ered the logical candidate to take over Mussolini's position as head of the Fascist party and ruler of Italy. It has been evident for some time that Mussolini was grooming the suave husband of his daughter Edda for an important post. Various as signments Lave come his way which have kept Ciano constantly in the headlines and added to his popu larity. Added responsibilities connected with the development and coloniza tion of Ethiopia made the ruling of the new "Homan Empire" too much of a job for one man, even though that man was Mussolini. His real ization of this resulted in his re linquishing three of the seven cab inet posts he occupied. Ciano Now Only 35 Although only 3j the youngest minister of foreign affairs in the his tory of Italy Ciano has had an ac tive career and extensive experience in diplomatic circles. One of the first posts occupied by Ciano was at Italy's envoy to several countries in the Far East. During the Ethiopian campaign, he added to his fame as leader of the "Desperate Squadron," the aviation unit which figured importantly in the Italian ad vance. Still another state position! which he filled was as minister of ! 8 210c Tractor Fuel Euy your Tractor Fuel at a BIG Saving by bringing your contain ers to our Elmwood Bulk Plant. Let us fill them through our Electric Meter Pump. . . . We carry only the Special High Grade or HOT TRAC TOR FUEL. No distillate, and the price is only S.2 per gallon, subject to change. This is a Cash price no deliveries. Drive a few miles and SAVE MONEY Trunltenbolz Oil Co. 1IEESASSA LUTHERAN SYNOD Westboro, Mo. lie v. Fred Noltc was elected president of the Ger man Evangelical Lutheran f-ynod of Nebraska at its annual convention here. J. Marxen of Columbus, Neb., was elected vice president, A. Lentz of Cedar Creek, Neb., re-elected sec retary, and G. Weinke of Auburn, Neb., treasurer. E. Thomas of Gretna. Neb., led ser vices in German and English Thurs day night. J. Schradcr c.r Yutan, Neb., retiring president of the synod, is presiding at the sessions. Mussolini Mussolini ; f the press and propaganda. Elevation of Ciano to the post of minister of foreign affairs is seen by many as further indication of Mus solini's intention to "keep the power in the family" and avoid any chance of being dethroned by a rival such as Marshal Pietro Badoglio, whose pop ularity made it necessary, however, for II Duce to make him commander-in-chief of the army. Diplomatic Situation Involved Ciano, who carries both the titles of count and colonel, enters the European diplomatic arena at a time when the situation is fraught with danger and uncertainty. With tho exception of Anthony Eden, British foreign secretary, Ciano will be forced to match wits with veteran statesmen schooled in the wilts of international intrigue. Ciano, then, as the instrument of Mussolini, looms as the central fig ure in future internation counseU which might conceivably see the alliance of Germany, Italy and Aus tria in a new entente, which would form a formidable alliance in the balance against the powers all.gncd with France. Meanwhile, the situation in Aus tria is loaded with possibilities. When Prince von Starhcmb rg v as ousted as vice chancellor by Kurt Schusch nigg, chancellor, because of pro-Fascist activities, civil war clouds loom ed on the horizon. Mus.stdini has been singularly reticent about ex pressing himself concerning the sit uation, but the recent visit cf the Austrian chancellor to Rome wa3 seen as significant cf 11 Ducc's de termination to .kep cm top" tin situation in neighboring Austria and probably play ball with whichever faction appeared strongest. - lA