THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1936. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE X i i. r. i union heps, W. H. Mark drove to riattsmcuth Monday forenoon to look after some matters of business. C. E. Morris drove to Plattsmouth Monday for a truck load of ice for the store here and a mite for the house as well. Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor were visiting with friends and. looking: af ter some business matters in Platts mouth last Saturday. Little Martha Srecken, of Nebras ka City, a granddaughter of Mrs. Pell, was enjoying a visit with her grandmother on her birthday. The Baptist ladies were very well satisfied with the results of their ice cream sales which are conducted on the street the night of the picture show. Mrs. Clara James, who was taken bo seriously ill while attending relig ious services a week ago last Sunday is reported as being some better at this time. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Jones, who were visiting for a few days at Fairplay, Mo., returned home last Sunday af ter having enjoyed a very fine visit while there. Mrs. J. T. Carper, sister of Mrs. Fannie Eikenberry, where she makes her home, has been rather poorly the past few days, suffering from the excessive heat. Mrs. Joseph Banning and daugh ter, Miss Nola, and Miss Pearle Ban ning were in Lincoln last Friday, where they visited with friends and looked after some shopping. The family of Roy Yonker, who have been visiting with relatives in Ogallala for the past ten days, re turned home last Saturday night af ter having enjoyed a fine visit. John W. Banning, of Alvo, was a visitor in Union last Friday, coming to look after some business matters and metting many of his acquain tances while here. He made the trip in his car. Miss Maxine Jarvis, one of the teachers who was a member of the faculty here last year, was visiting in Union last Friday, being a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Stites while here. Sheriff Homer Sylvester and Coun ty Attorney W. G. Kieck of Platts mouth and Sheriff Ryder of Otoe county were in Union last Monday afternoon, looking after some official rnatters for a short time. Mrs. Andrew Waterman, of Tupel co, Arkansas, .formerly, IStiss , .Neva Browne, who has been visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Browne, departed for her home in the south last Monday after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit here. Charles Land and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Con Watkins were at Weep ing Water last Sunday, where they were guests for the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Harris. Mrs. Harris is a sister of Mrs. Land and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watkins. A most pleasant time was had. A number of the threshing outfits had to stop threshing on account of the rain last Sunday. However, much of the threshing has now been completed and the balance will be finished in a short time. All are sat isfied with the yield and quality of the wheat crop, which is about the best this year it has been in this sec tion for a long time. Dr. and Mrs. Griffith, of Lincoln, Automobile IksisiraiiiDe All you own is in danger if you drive a car without nsurance overage Insure or Safety PH0Nfr'l6 Plattsmouth iood INSURANCE- Z- visited in Union a short time last Friday looking after their farm here, which is farmed by A, J. Wilson, as well as visiting with the many old friends of Mrs. Griffith, who was formerly Miss Vera Barnum and later Mrs. Ward Cheney. - Dr. Griffith is a member of the medical staff at the state hospital for the insane at Lin coln. Union has long been longing for a good rain and last Sunday the de sire was partially fulfilled. Further south the rain was still heavier, and at the home of Arden Ruhman there was said to have been about two inches fell in a comparatively short space of time. However, there, as elsewhere, the amount varied great ly over a scattered area, with some sections not getting any. It was far from being the slow-falling, ground soaking rain that is so badly needed at this time to save the corn crop. Returns to Home in South Mrs. Dora Neil, who has been spending about a month at the home of her son, Ben L. Neil, southeast of Union, left Monday afternoon for her home at Fairplay, Mo. Mrs. Neil was greatly pleased with the country here and the many fine people she was able to meet during her stay with the son and family. Enjoyed Picnic Sunday At the home of John Larsh on last ant gathering of those who are in Sunday there was held a very pleas terested in and employed by the Ala mito Dairy, and notwithstanding the intense hot weather, through their connection with the dairy they had plenty of ice cream and so managed to keep cool. Moving to Decatur Mr. and Mrs. Wick Dunlap, who have been here for some time, Mr. Dunlap being employed on the river work, departed early Tuesday morn ing for Decatur to make their home, as he will be employed on river work there In the future. Mrs. Dunlap just recently returned from Fairplay, Mo., where she was visiting with her folks for some time. Will Spend Month in West Mrs. George A. Stites and daugh ter. Miss Gwen, who has been as sistant treasurer of the Union Co operative Credit association, will de part early next week for the west, planning to spend some thirty days in the state of Washington, visiting with friends and enjoying an outing and much needed vacation. On their return. Miss Stites will enter school, exoectine to take a business train ing course. Elected Assistant Treasurer Miss Mary Becker, who has been at home for some time during the heated season, has been asked to ac cept the position of assistant treas urer of the Union Co-Operative Cred it association, succeeding Miss Gwen Stites, has accepted the place and will begin her duties there the fore part of the coming week. Miss Beck er has had much experience in busi ness and should make a most capable assistant at the banking house. Will Make Home in South Mrs. W. A. Propst, who went to Jacksonville, Florida, to visit her husband and see how she would like the south, which they are consider ing making their home, spent a very pleasant few days there and return ed last Friday after having gotten a very good impression of the country Mr. Propst is engaged in business there and they expect to live there in the future. Visiting in the South Horace W. Griffin and wile depart ed late last week for Fairplay, Mo., where they will visit for a time with relatives, Mrs. Griffin's parents re siding there. After they have con cluded their stay there, they will go on to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they will visit the parents of Mr. Griffin as well as a sister and family. The parents of Mr. Griffin have been re siding at Tulsa for more than two years, formerly living at Platts mouth. Miss Ella Griffin is in charge of the produce station while the folks are away. Harvesting in the West A. L. Becker, who has a farm near Chapman, which he has had all in wheat this season, went out Wed nesday to see about having the grain harvested, as he has the land rented and looked after by another party. He was accompanied by his grand son, Donald Becker, and they were joined on last Sunday by Henry Becker, wife and daughter, Miss Genevieve, who remained for the day only and on their return were ac companied by Donald. A. L. remain ed to see about the combining and delivery of the grain to the elevators. On Wednesday of this week. Miss Genevieve drove a truck out to bring home some effects which they did not care to leave there and to bring Grandfather Becker home with her. The wheat, which is composed of one hundred and sixty acres is very fair in yield and of good" quality. No Game Last Sunday Strange as it may seem, the base ball game scheduled for last Sunday between the Union and Mynard teams was literally rained out, but that was better than a game for the small area the rain covered. This coming Sunday the Unionites will go to Weeping Water for a game with the CCC boys. A close contest is anticipated. Wanted to See It Done Some weeks ago Jimmie Frans had to undergo an operation for the re moval of his tonsils, which was a complete success. This week, on hear ing that Mrs. Maynard Tritsch was to have a like operation in Murray at the office of Dr. R. W. Tyson, he insisted that he be allowed to go and witness the operation and with his father, D. Ray Frans, they went to Murray to be present at the opera tion in order that Jimmie might understand just how it is done. Celebrated Their Birthdays Mrs. Henry Pell, nee Rachel Er- win, daughter or Jonn ana i-avina Erwin, was born in O'Glaze county, Ohio, July 13, 1S43, and attained her 93rd birthday on Monday of this week. When she was fifteen years old, in 1858, she came with her par ents to the then Nebraska territory, and with the single exception of two years spent just across the river in Iowa, she has been a resident of Ne braska throughout the intervening years. On August 13, 1863, she was united in marriage to Henry Pell. This union was blessed with seven children, three sons and four daugh ters. Two of the sons have since died, leaving Jesse Pell, of Omaha, as the only surviving son. The sur viving daughters are Mrs. Ed Met- calf, Mrs. J. L. Niday and Mrs. O. E. Pearsley. Mrs. Pell, who is in fair health, was enjoying the passing of her birthday at her home in Union, with her sister, Mrs. Mary Etta Ellsworth, of Nebraska City. Her husband died November 30, 1910. Coincident to the passing of the birthday of Grandmother Pell occur red also the passing of the birthday of her granddaughter, Mrs. Victor Clarence, whose birthday fell upon the same date as that of her grand mother, Mrs. Pell. Congratulations are extended to this aged lady who has been a resi dent of Nebraska for so many years, and best wishes for continuel good health and happiness. Hold Fourth Meeting. The Sewing Queens 4-H club held their fourth meeting July 9 with Margaret and Rosetta Crawford. Af ter the business meeting plans for attending camp were discussed. Their next garment will be a sleeveless dress which they will begin before the next meeting. It will be held July 23 with Betty and Margaret Cadwell. After the hostesses served ice cream ana cake, games were play ed. The meeting adjourned about 4:30. Dorothy Nichols, news report er. Oklahoma Visitors Here. Friday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McVay of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Harris and son, Wil liam of Mulhall, Oklahoma, arrived in Union, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Land, Mr. and Mrs. J.' A. Bauer, Frank and Anna Bauer. A picnic supper had been planned at the Larsh home. Those present besides the Okla homa visitors were Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Walkins, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Land, Robert Redhair, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bauer, Frank and Anna Bauer of Union; Dede, Ruth and Bessie Anne Nichols of Ponca City, Okla. The girls especially had plenty of questions to ask about their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Nichols who are good friend3 of the McVays. The next morning about 4 o'clock they started on to Minnesota to visit relatives where they plan to spend two weeks visiting and fishing, report a good time. All Kanny Kanner Klub Meets On Friday, July 10, the 4-H Can ning club met at the home of the as sistant leader, Mrs: C. G. McCarthy. The business meeting was followed by the singing of four songs by the entire club. Four 6isters were pres ent, Mrs. F. H. McCarthy, Vera El rod, Miss Bess McCarthy and Donald McCarthy. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting is to be held at the home of the leader, Mrs. Beulah Klimm on Friday, July 24th. News Reporter. SOCIAL WORKERS FLOWER CLUB On Wednesday aftenoon the Social Workers Flower club was delight fully entertained at the home of Mrs. John Meisinger with Mrs. Chas. Man ners and Mrs. Strough and Mrs. Fred Mumm assistant hostesses. After the usual business meeting a number of piano duets were given by Mrs. Ray mond Haith and Miss Lucille Mei singer. A reading was given by Wilma Mumm entitled "Bluebird." She was very charming in her blue bird costume. Several visitors were present. After a most pleasant afternoon the hostesses served a delicious two course luncheon. The next meeting is their annual picnic August 12 which will be held at the Fred Spangler pasture. ENJOY FINE MEETING The Rotary club held a very fine meeting Tuesday in spite of the hot weather condition that made it rath er uncomfortable. The meeting was presided over by E. K. Schulhof, vice- president, with Frank M. Bestor as the program chairman. George L. Farley and Judge A. H. Duxbury gave a very interesting review of the Rotarian, the official magazine of the society. The club had as a guest the Very Rev. Adolph M. Mosler, pastor of the Holy Rosary church and who was given a hearty welcome by the Ro tarians and to which he responded in a very happy way. ATTENDS CONVENTION Dr. Stuart Egenberger, of Omaha, while in the west in company with his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Egenberger of this city, had the pleasure of attending a na tional meeting of the national dental association. This was the fiftieth an nual gathering of the association and brought a large number of the lead ers of the profession In the. United States. In addition to the conven tion the party enjoyed a visit in the various resorts of the Rocky moun tain country, including Pike's Peak, Manitou, Colorado Springs and other of the interesting scenic spots in that part of the west. DEPARTS ON VACATION Miss Lillian White, register of deeds, in company with her sister, Miss Florence of Omaha, departed Sunday morning on a pleasure trip to the west coast and to an outing from their duties. They are to spend some time at Los Angeles and Long Beach. California, where they have many eld time friends and acquain tances and will tour over that section of the coast and take in the many points of interest in that part of the west. Mis3 Georgia White, deputy register of deeds, will look after the work of the office here. VISITS OLD FRIENDS Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fager, of Casa Roubles, California, were here Tues day evening as guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Davis, friends of Mr. Fager in their school days at Wesleyan University. Mr. Fager is a former supervisor of music in the local schools and now has this same position in the Casa Roubles school system, one of the best in southern California. After a visit with relatives and friends in Nebraska they are plan ning on motoring back to the west coast for Mr. Fager to resume his teaching work. CALF CLUB MEETS The Daisy Dairy Calf club held a meeting at the Guy Kiser home on July 3. The minutes of the last meet ing were read and approved. The leader then led in the discussion of the lesson "The Care of the Dairy Calf." After the meeting was adjourned, refreshments were served by Mrs. Kiser. The next meeting will be held at the Ed Ruffner home on July 17. NEWS REPORTER. UNDERGOES OPERATION Earl Carr, employed as assistant manager of the Hinky-Dinky store at Nebraska City, was taken ill Mon day morning and rushed to the St. Mary's hospital for an emergency ap pendicitis operation. The young man came through the operation in excel lent shape and it is hoped that he may continue this rapid recovery un til able to resume his usual activities. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Deiris of Lincoln were in the city Sunday to spend a few hours here with Judge C. L. Graves. AVOCA NEWS Jordan Kokjer and Donald Allies were In Omaha last Sunday enjoying a visit with friends. Dr. J. W. Brendel and wife were in Murray last Sunday, guests at the home of Mrs. Margaret Brendel and son, Richard, Mrs. Brendel being sister-in-law of Dr. Brendel. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Marquardt, cousins of Fred Marquardt, making their home at Nickerson, were visit ing for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mar quardt. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maseman were in Omaha and stopped at the swing ing beach north of Plattsmouth and happened along at the time of the drowning of Miss Wauneta Miller of Sarpy county, last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Smith entertained the members of the club of young people of which she is leader at her home in Avoca one day this week. The club is known by the name of "O So Gay," and a very appropriate name at that. Mrs. L. L. Larson entertained for her little son, Lennie and had as guests for the celebration of his fourth birthday his little friends and their mothers. The little folks had an excellent time and the mothers also enjoyed the occasion. Wm. A. Ost of near Nehawka, ac companied by the wife, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kokjer last Sunday, and speaking of the shower of rain which visited the Ost farm, Wm. said that he had to drive the cows over a creek which was so full the cattle had to swim, and only a short distance away there was no rain at all. Woodman Spare That Tree. From the poem "Woodman Spare That Tree," has been sung many a song which seems to survive the age for much interest is now centered on the growing of more and more trees every day. Sixty-three years ago, that was in 1S63, during the Civil war, Amos Tefft, father of the late Orlando Tefft, grandfather of C. E. Tefft of Weeping Water and great grandfather of Carl Tefft and great great grandfather of the children of the latter, who was walking about the farm, cut a cotton wood stick which he used'for a cane, and when he was near where the Missouri Pacific station now stands, he having completed his stoll, stuck the cane into the ground which seem ed to be a very congenial place, and it grew. That was a long time ago, and with each succeeding year it became larger and was one of the trees of the Tefft farm. With the years also came the Missouri Paci fic railway and with it the Western Union Telegraph company and with the getting larger and older limbs would be broken off, and the light ning would strike the tree, hurling large limbs on the lines of the com pany, causing much trouble. So to obviate this trouble they secured per mission of the owners of the land to cut the tree down which they did and found the girth of the stump to be seventeen feet and an inch. The people of Avoca had grown to look upon this tree as a portion of the landscape and when the tree was cut down they resented the act and were loud in their protests. But the tree is gone and a familiar landscape removed from the vicinity. Enjoyed Fine Gathering. Mrs. Martha Huge gave a dinner to a number of the members of her fam ily and the Carsten families at her home in Avoca last Sunday and had as guests for the occasion Louis Car sten sr., Louis Carsten, jr., and fam ily. Senator Fred L. Carsten and wife and their son, Calvin, Grandmother Mrs. Gonzel and daughter, Hattie Gonzel and Mr. and Mrs. It. Taap, all from Lincoln and Miss Ruth Ruge, daughter of Mrs. Martha Ruge. At the dinner Mrs. Martha Ruge took the occasion to announce the coming marriage of her daughter, Ruth Ruge to Mr. Calvin Carsten, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Carsten, which will occur this fall. Robert L. Propst Here, i Mrs. Elmer Hallstrom was over to Ralston Tuesday afternoon of this week where she drove for her father, P.. L. Propst, who has been visiting there for a number of days and where on account of the crowded city it has Leen very warm and inconvenient for him, and so he was brought to Avoca to the home of the daughter where it is cooler and where he can be out in the shade and better enjoy the visit here. Fred Sehaffer, Jr., Dies. -Fred Sehaffer, Jr., son of Fred Sehaffer and wife, who reside north of highway 3 4 and who has been making his home near that of his (father moved to near Otoe last spring Appreciative Service We have prided ourselves on the service that we have been able to give to those who are distressed and it is with pleasure that he have re ceived a word of appreciation on the services given. Hans Shumacher, of Mankato, Minnesota, has written to us com mending the fine service that was given at the funeral of his mother, expressing the appreciation of the members of the family. It is service of the highest char acter that has brought out these words of commendation for handling the last services of their loved one. -I li SATTLER FUNERAL HOME where he has been farming. While engaged in harnessing one of the horses, he scratched one of his fin gers which became infected and grew very bad, when a physician was call ed it was deemed the only thing to do to have the arm amputated, but as the case was so serious it was inadvisable as there was no hope of saving his life, he dying very shortly. The funeral was held from the Northbranch church of which he was a member. He leaves the wife and one daughter, about five years of age, be sides his parents, one brother, Henry and a sister, Lizzie. Joseph Chapman Promoted. Joseph Chapman, who has been with the Granger wholesale grocery for a number of years, and who has been making this territory for some time, with the passing of the sales manager, which called for the ad vancement of the assistant sales man ager, placed Joe in his place and he is now assistant sales manager for the house in Lincoln. He is missed by the trade which he served, but they are all pleased at his advance ment which was truly deserved. Celebrated Silver Wedding. Some five years ago a number of the ppople of Avoca got together who had been married 20 years and set a date which would approximate the anniversary of the entire group and celebrated the occasion of their 20th wedding anniversary, having it at the home of the parties that day and at another the following year. This has been kept up and now it is the 25th anniversary and the gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ehlers, who is one of the numerous parties. To the gathering were seven couples and one, Mrs. Sophia Moreley, whose husband, Wm. Moreley is in California, she visiting here. The company was com posed of the following couples, J. M. Kokjer, Simon Rehmeier, they now making their home in Alvo, but who always attend, Louis Ehlers and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carsten, Mr. and Mrs. George Stoval, Henry Young and wife-, Dick Breuner and wife and Mrs. Sofia Moreley. There were for a time twenty couples. Last Sunday they enjoyed a very pleasant time in their get together meeting. DIES AT MASONIC HOME Tuesday afternoon at the Nebraska Masonic Home, George B. Pearce, 91, passed away at the close of a long lifetime of activity and the greater part of which was spent in the cen tral west. Mr. Pearce was born November 18, 1845, at Whitehouse, Ohio, he in later years coming west and was for a great many years a resident of Diller, Nebraska. He was admitted to the Home here August 19, 1929 from Napthali lodge No. 206, A. F. & A. M., of Diller. He is survived by five children, two of whom reside in this section of the state, a daughter, Mildred, of Omaha and a son, Elmer, of Lincoln. The funeral will be held on Thurs day afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Horton funeral home at Seventh and Vine streets. ATTENDS CAMP SHELDON Junior Devoe, who has been with his parents at Lincoln since the close of the school year, is attending the summer period at Camp Shsldon, near Columbus. This is the state Y. M. C. A. recreational camp and annually has a very large number of young people in attendance. 41U ST. & AVE. PLATTSMOUTH, N A EBR. PHONE 52 RETURNS FROM THE SOUTH Mrs. D. O. Dwyer has returned home from a pleasant six weeks trip to the south and to her old home community at mericus, Georgia, Mrs. Dwyer made the trip by auto and motored through a great part of the deep south, stopping for a visit with relatives at Birmingham, Ala bama, as well as at the old home. She visited a large number of the southern cities before returning home to the north. Mrs. Dwyer feels very much refreshed by the trip and is ready to take up her practice of law with renewed vigor and taking up several cases that have been await ing her return. ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE Mrs. L. M. Bolon entertained very charmingly at bridge Thursday aft ernoon the ladies of the U. S. Engi neers located in this city. In the play Mrs. Haupt was the winner of high score while Mrs. Maddox was awarded the prize for low score. Out of town guests were Misses Ruth and Gladys Day of Des Moines, Iowa. Comfortably Cooled! CASS THEATRE Friday and Saturday ANOTHER THREE UNIT PROGRAM UNIT NO. 1 'Charlie Chan at the Circus9 UNIT NO. 2 HOOT GIBSON in 'Frontier Justice9 UNIT NO. 3 New Serial Buck Jones -IN 'The Phantom Rider' Admission 10 and 25c Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Matinee Sunday, 2:15 The Grandest Musical Drama of the Year! WEDNESDAY ONLY 'The Country Beyond' WITH Rochelle Hudson Paul Kelly THURSDAY ONLY Matinee 2:15 MARGARET SULUVAN r 'Next Time Ve Love' SELECTED SHORTS WITH EVERY PROGRAM! 1