THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1936.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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