MONDAY. SEPT. 14, 1926.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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Alvo New
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Mr. and Mrs. Orval Gerbeling
spent Tuesday evening at the S. C.
JIardnock home.
Mr. and Mrs. Uley and family of
Louisville spent Sunday at the
Mark Nickel home.
The teachers arrived Friday of
last week, so as to be on hand and
ready for the opening of the school
year last Monday.
Russell Bornemeier is feeling much
better and has made a complete re
covery from the tonsilectomy that
he just recently underwent.
Albert Swanson had his farm prop
erty transferred into district No.
102. It was formerly in district No.
74, the King school district.
S. C. Ilardnock took Mr. Prouty
and Mrs. Lancaster to Lincoln Fri
day. Mr. Prouty went to consult
his physician about his injured eye.
School will be dismissed at 11 a.
ni., Friday, September 18, in order
that all school children may attend
the county fair during the after
noon. Ellis Mickle and family were Lin
coln visitors Friday. Mrs. Mickle
and Lloyd remained until Saturday
evening. They visited Mrs. Mickle's
aunt, Mrs. llattie Lovett.
Mr. and Mrs. Clause Frances and
three daughters of Arcadia, Valley
county, came Tuesday evening for
a week's visit at the P. W. Nickel
home. Mr. Frances is a cousin of
Mrs. Nickel.
The road east of Alvo has been
surveyed, the roadsides cleared and
preparations made to grade it. With
adequate drainage provided this will
become a good road and one that will
be used a great deal.
Mrs. Ellis Mickle and Mrs. S. C.
Ilardnock spent Friday with Mrs.
Orval Gerbeling. They were assist
ing her with her packing, as the
Gerbelings plan to move from the
farm the first of this week.
Mrs. Joe Farsell has been feeling
quite badly for several days. It may
be necessary to take her to the hos
pital lor treatments. Mrs. Earl
Dreamer has been assisting her
mother with the housework.
Dr. O. E. Liston will have charge
of the physical examinations for the
Alvo school children again this year.
With the exception of last year, Dr.
Liston has had charge of this work
for a number of years. Last year,
Dr. Mildred J. Buzza had charge.
Harvey Gerhart has rented the
farm formerly owned by James Fore
man, and is now busy plowing a
considerable portion of the land, as
he expects to sow fall wheat. Carl
Foreman and family now reside on
the place, but expect to move the
first of March.
Considerable rain has fallen dur
ing the past ten days, beginning with
a light rain a week ago Friday, a
heavier one Sunday and again on
Tuesdav evening, while the general
rains of Friday and Saturday filled
the ground with moisture. The farm
ers are busy getting their wheat
ground in condition for sowing.
Schools Open Monday
The Alvo Consolidated school open
ed Monday. School was in session
during the morning. 132 pupils en
rolled at the beginning of school
There are C7 in the lower Eix
grades and Co in the upper six
grades. The enrollment in the first
Tragic Souvenir
. a Linda McDonald .
Return 'of her highschool 'class
ring, which her companion. John
Powers. Miami university student,
was wearing when he was killed
along with 10 others in the crash
of a sightseeing plane near Pitts
burgh, brought a smile to the face
of Linda McDonald, sole survivor,
as she recuperated in a Pittsburgh
hospital.
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Vacation Cher; Memories Linger
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Although the school bell signaled curfew for vacation activities.
memories of the summer holiday enjoyments hang over for these
two youthful students as they resime their struggle with the.
"three R's".f
grade is eleven and there are twelve
n the twelfth grade.
There are ten tuition students in
the high school and several in the
grades. The exact number has not
been checked, but it is a consider
able increase over previous years.
A Neighborly Act
The neighbors turned out Thurs
day to shock Fred Prouty's corn fod
der. This was indeed a fine example
of true neighborliness, as Mr. Prouty
has been confined to his bed for a
couple of weeks because of a severe
injury to one of his eyes.
Covered Dish Luncheon
Mrs. Stella Weichel entertained
the Double Four club at her home
Wednesday afternoon. The ladies en
joyed a covered dish luncheon. This
was their first meeting of the new
club year.
Club Has First Meeting
The Mothers' and Daughters' coun
cil held the first regular meeting of
the club year Friday afternoon in
the church basement.
Twenty-three were present to en-
Joy a discussion on "Foreign Lands."
This proved to be quite interesting
and everyone contributed some in
teresting information.
The committee, Mesdames Ilaupt-
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in a ii , wernaru, swanson buu im-
mitt, served the ladies an "Autumn"
tea.
The next meeting of the club will
be with Mrs. Hauptman, witn Airs.
Gerhard as assistant hostess, the date
being Tuesday, September 22 instead
of Friday, September 18, the regular
meeting day, which is the closing
day of the Cass county fair.
WILL SPEAK HERE
A very fine treat is to be afforded
the residents or tnis community m
an address to be delivered here by
R. A. Kirkpatrick of the Union Paci
fic, headquarters at Omaha. This
event will be sponsored by Chapter
F, P. E. O. and will be held at the
First Methodist church, on Sunday,
September 20th, at 8 p. m.
Mr. Kirkpatrick will give his talk
on the national parks of the west
and which will be illustrated with
pictures of the various parks of the
Rocky mountain and Pacific coast
country.
This address will be free and the
general public is urged to be in at
tendance and enjoy the opportunity
of hearing Mr. Kirkpatrick, a very
clever and interesting speaker.
REFEREES GAME
Coach Clark Boggess of the Platts
mouth high school, was at Red Oak,
Iowa, Friday evening where he served
as referee in a football game. Mr.
Boggess is from Red Oak and is well
known in the school athletic circles
of southwestern Iowa.
VISIT IN THE CITY
Mrs. John Sherwood and daughter,
Miss Lelia, of Nebraska City, were
here Friday afternoon for a short
time visiting with relatives and old
friends. They were motoring home
from Omaha where they had spent a
few hours.
GOLDEN ROD STUDY CLUB
Mrs. Ellen Spangler talked on her
trin to Washington. D. C. at the
meeting ot the Golden Rod SJudy
club at the home of Mrs. Ralph Wiles
Friday afternoon. Mrs. Spangler at
tended the National Conference of
Farm Women in Washington this
summer. She told of many interest
ing customs and conditions of the
rural districts of other countries.
The meeting was called to order by
the new president, Mrs. Virgil Perry.
The home-maker's creed was read in
unison and led by Mrs. Wm. Min
ford. Mrs. Elbert Wiles accompanied
for the musical part of the program.
Mrs. J. R. Tremble, who was mar
ried this summer was presented with
a gift by the club. Seventeen mem
bers were present and two visitors,
Mrs. Leslie Niel and Mrs. Ray Lar
son of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Minford
acted as assistant hostess.
Antique China and Glassware is
to be the toprr for the next meeting.
Mrs. C. L. Wiles asked each member
to bring a piece of old china or glass
ware. Roll call is to be answered by
description of some piece which the
member admired when she was a
child, either in their mother's or
grandmother's home.
DIES AT COUNCIL BLUFFS
The death of Miss Anna Mary Berg
man, 53, occurred Friday at a Coun
cil Bluffs hospital after a long ill
ness.
The deceased lady is a member of
one or the nest known families or
Cass county and is survived by a sis
ter, Miss Elizabeth, of this city, two
brothers, Frank J., of Manley and
John of this city, as well as three
nephews.
The body was brought to this city
this afternoon to the family home,
C23 North Sixth street, where it will
remain until the funeral services.
A short service will be held at the
home Sunday morning at 9:30 and
from the St. John's Catholic church
at 10 o'clock.
Burial will be at the Holy Sepul
chre cemetery west of this city.
HERE FOR TREATMENT
From Friday's Dally
E. E. Snodgrass, of Thurman, Iowa,
was in the city today for a short time
to visit with the old time friends and
neighbors. Mr. Snodgrass is suffering
from a severe attack of sinus trouble
and is now taking treatment of a
specialist in Omaha. Mr. Snodgrass
has been farming for the past three
years on the farm in Iowa and In
common with all of the farmers has
a very sh'ort corn crop this year.
The corn is being cut by his son, El
bert, and made into silage for the
winter feeding.
FORMER PLATTSMOUTH
GIRL WEDS I0WAN
Miss Virginia James .was married
August 24 to Schellburn Means at
Kansas City, Mo. Miss James spent
most of her life in the Plattsmouth
community. She lived with her
uncle. Ward Whalen. Recently she
went to Creston, la., to be with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy James.
The newlyweds will make their home
in Creston.
Summer Club
Observes Tenth
Anniversary
Children Who Have Completed Read
ing List to Attend Picture
Monday Evening.
Seventy-seven children are eligible
for the tenth annual Summer Read
ing club theater party Monday eve
ning. These young people have com
pleted the reading of six books dur
ing the summer, dealing with his
tory, poetry, biograpiiy, travel, fic
tion, and nature. The group, in
cluding children from the third
through the eighth grade, will meet
at the library at 6:30 p. m. then pro
ceed to the theater to see Shirley
Temple in "Poor Little Rich Girl."
Miss Olive Jones will accompany
them. She will be assisted by Mrs.
Val Burkel and Miss Minnie Guth-
mann. .Miss verna .eonaru wm re
main in the library for the evening.
This summer's reading card had
as its interest theme, the building of
a lighthouse. It commemorates the
hundredth anniversary of the birth
of Mark Twain the beloved story
writer who built his own lighthouse.
Miss Anna Peoples made the read
ing posters and reading records for
the library.
Encouragement of the reading
habit and the broadening of inter
est in reading have been the main
objectives in the club since its found
ing in 1926. No part of the club is
compulsory except that one book
must be completed in each of the
six fields to make a child eligible for
the fall party. Guidance in enjoy
able activity is becoming more and
more popular each year. Plattsmouth
may be proud of the fact that it's
library is celebrating its tenth anni
versary of a fine activity along that
line.
Sizes of the classes vary from year
to year. Ill registered at the begin
ning of the 1936 summer and 77
have now completed the reading. Of
course many have read twice the
numfcer of books required for they
found that "Except a living man
there is nothing more wonderful than
a book! ... These, in little sheets
of paper, speak to us. arouse us,
terrify us, teach us, comfort us, open
their hearts to us as brothers."
Kingsley.
BROADCASTS PROGRAM
Members of the garden club and
all those interested in horticulture
will be interested in the program of
botany and horticulture which is
broadcast each morning at 9:30 by
Mrs. Helen Fisher, from radio sta
tion KFNF at Shenandoah, Iowa. All
interested in flower and garden club
work are urged to tune in this pro
gram which is very interesting and
will be of much benefit.
PUBLIC AUCTION
As I am quitting farming, I will
offer at Public Auction at the farm
2 miles south and 211 miles east
and thence one-quarter mile north,
of the Rock Creek filling station on
Highway 75, on
Tuesday, Sept. 22
beginning at 1:00 o'clock p. m., the
following described property,to-wit:
Five Head of Horses
One grey mare, smooth mouth;
one black horse, smooth mouth; one
blue horse, smooth mouth; one grey
horse, smooth mouth; one black
horse, smooth mouth.
- Eight Head of Cattle
Consisting of 5 Milk Cows, 1
Bull and 2 Calves
One 2-year-old Guernsey heifer,
giving milk; one part Holstein giv
ing milk; one part Holstein, freshen
ed in July; one part Jersey cow, giv
ing milk; one Jersey cow. giving
milk; one red bull and two young
calves.
Poultry
Seven dozen White Leghorn chick
ens. Farm Machinery, Etc.
One single row lister; one John
Deere 2-row; one 2-section harrow;
one walking cultivator; one walk
ing plow; one McCormick-Deering
mower, good condition; one disc; one
wagon with box; one hay rake and
many oiner articles too numerous
to mention.
Alfalfa, Oats and Corn
Five tons alfalfa, 150 bushels oats
and 75 bushels ear corn in crib.
Terms of Sale
All sums of $25.00 and under,
cash in hand. On sums over $25.00
a credit may be arranged with the
Clerk of sale on notes with approved
security for six months time with
interest at 8 per cent from date.
All property to be settled r on
date of sale.
I. W. Nedrow,
Owner
REX YOUNG, Auctioneer
W. G. BOEDEKER, Clerk.
CAILS
From Thursday's Dally
Searl Davis left to-day for a short
visit with his mother in Lincoln.
Mrs. J. A. Donelan spent the early
part of this week with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Karl Brown, in Papillion.
Mrs. V. V. Leonard and Miss
Verna spent last week-end in Omaha
at the home of Mrs. Leonard's daugh
ter. Mrs. John Galloway of Omaha is
spending this week at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Lawrence Leonard,
of Murray.
Mr. and Mrs. John Behrs and
daughter, Gertrude, of Louisville
were in Plattsmouth yesterday after
noon. William Starkjohn was the recip
ient of a new 1936 Chevrolet Mon
day. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Theo Starkjohn were the donors.
E. B. Taylor, of Weeping Water
was in the city Wednesday for a few
hours attending to some matters of
business and calling on his many
friends.
Mrs. V. D. Robinson of Ceresco
and Mrs. II. M. Miller of Lincoln are
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Anderson this week. Mrs.
Robinson is the mother of Mrs. An
derson. From Friday's Daily
Mrs. Elmer Carr and Mrs. Wm
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Heinrich drove to Lincoln yesterday
to attend the state fair.
Louis Knofiicek left yesterday
to
take a job in Lincoln. He will also
attend the University of Nebraska
this fall.
Mrs. R. B. Hayes is leaving this
evening for a business trip to Sac
City, la. She will also visit her
daughter, Jean, who is teaching at
Glidden, Iowa.
George Lohnes and Thilip Fornoff
of Cedar Creek were in Tlattsmouth
Friday morning on business. While
here, Mr. Lohnes called at the Jour
nal office to renew his subscription
to the paper.
Elmer Sundstrom and George Kaf-
fenberger left last evening for Grand
Island where they will attend . the
Methodist Conference. Mr. Sund
strom is a lay delegate from the
Methodist church. The men plan to
remain in Grand Island until Sun
day. From Saturday's Dally:
II. II. Hardy, of the Nebraska Ma
sonic Home, departed this morning
for Chappell. Nebraska, to visit at his
old home there.
Miss Alice Eaton of Omaha is visit
ing at the home of her niece, Mrs.
Frank Cummins. She is celebrating
her 74th birthday to-day.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Devoe of Lin
coln arrived at the L. S. Devoe home
yesterday to spend the week-end. Mr.
and Mrs. Devoe, parents of L. S., are
on their return trip from Minnesota
where they have spent the summer.
Miss Thelma Duncan plans to
leave Monday for her third year in
the Teachers College in Maryville,
Mo. Thelma is a member of the
Alpha Phi Sigma and the Ti Omega
Pi honorary sororities there. She is
majoring in commercial work.
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Cummins drove
to Omaha last evening to attend the
district convention for post office
officials. Postmasters and their clerks
and rural carriers were invited to
attend the banquet in the Rome hotel
last night.
REMEMBERS OLD HOME
While at Lincoln this week Searl
S. Davis, well known real estate man
had the pleasure of meeting an old
time resident of this city. This for
mer resident was I. Nathan, who has
now in his ninetieth year and still
very active for his great age. Mr.
Nathan came here with a number of
the members of his family and form
ed the partnership of Solomon &
Nathan, taking as a senior partner,
his brother-in-law. Later they moved
to Lincoln and where Mr. Nathan
has been for many years identified
with the business life of Lincoln.
Mr. Nathan desired to be remem
bered to the old friends that may be
still in the community and has a
very warm place in his heart for the
home of his younger days.
Mr. Nathan is an uncle of Byron
Golding of this city who has the
pleasure of visiting him frequently
at the Lincoln home.
VISITS OLD FRIENDS
Mrs. John Zimmer and son, Jack,
of Elizabeth, New Jersey, will be
guests this week-end at the home of
County Treasurer and Mrs. John E.
Turner. Mrs. Zimmer is the former
Miss Tressa Haley, who taught Home
Economics in the local high school a
few years ago.
Rivals;in; Political Battle
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Senator James Couzens
Political observers throughout United States are watching with keen
interest the outcome of the close political contest in Michigan vh:-re
Senator James Couzens. supporter of the Roosevelt policies, ar.d
Wilbur Brucker. former Michigan governor and strong anti-New
Dealer, seek the G. O P. senatorial nomination. .
SOCIAL CIRCLE CLUB
The July meeting of the Social
Circle club was held at the home of
Mrs. Vance Harris with Mrs. Albert
Young assistant hostess. A large
crowd was present to enjoy the after
noon. Mrs. Harris had planned some
very unique games, which everyone
took part in and caused a great deal
of fun and merriment. Prizes were
given in the different contests. This
being the last of the socialmeetings
the president handed over the gavel
to the new president, Mrs. Tony
Klimm. The club tendered the old
president "Mrs. Harry Gobelman" a
vote of thanks for the faithful and
untiring work she has done for the
club. The last two years she has
never missed a meeting; going thru
all kinds cf weather and bad roads.
The September meeting will be
getting acquainted with our new of
ficers, also getting ready for our
year's lessons.
The River View club invited the
Social Circle club to the Lewiston
Community Center where they were
entertained in a manner which only
the River View-club can entertain.
It is always a great treat to be en
tertained by our sister club. There
were readings, vocal duets and piano
selections, and to make the after
noon more complete a delicious lunch
of pie a la mode and iced tea was
served.
CLUB REPORTER.
PLATTSMOUTH TO HAVE
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Softball fans of this vicinity are
showing increased interest in the
proposed Softball tournament and it
has been definitely decided to hold a
tournamen on Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday nights of next week.
Teams such as the Louisville Slug
gers and Bellevue Indians will find
tough going when they encounter
the Malvern, la., Oilers, Glenwood,
la., Merchants, or U. S. Engineers of
Omaha.
Local entries include the strong
Chevrolet team, Murray Reds. P.REX
and Plattsmouth All Stars. Entries
are accepted until Monday night and
several other strong teams are ex
pected to enter.
All games will be played at night.
The dates, Sept. 15, 17 and IS.
Babe Ruth Becomes a Comedian
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Collaborating on a new series of radio skits, scheduled to start Sept.!
17. Kate Smith, noted singer, and George Herman (Babe) Ruth are
shown together for the first time before a microphone. No. the for
merJking'Z ot baseballwon t talk about home runs-jHe's a comedian
Wilbur Brucker
VISITS OLD HOME
Thursday afternoon Ab.I- ilxrt
Forbes of Lincoln, was in Platts
mouth for a few hours stay and re
newing a?soc-:at ions with a number
of the old time friends in the com
munity. Mr. Forbes was a resident bore in
the early eighties, making his heme
with the Elias Sae family who then
resided in li e property east of the
present golf course. lie was engaged
in work here as a tinner until ho
later moved to Lincoln to make his
The visit here Thursday was
filled with significance to him. as ho
was received into the Masonic order
by riattsmouth lodge No. A. F.
& A. M. on September 10, 1SS4, or
exactly fifty-three years ago.
While here Mr. Forbes visited at
the Nebraska Masonic Homo and
several of the Masons of the city
among whom he found a few that lie
had served with in the years past.
ENTERTAINS AT SLUMBER PARTY
Frocn Thursday's Daily
Mrs.' Ralph .Andeivon enteriained
the1! Birthday -Club at a jolly party
last evening. The group gathered at
her homo at 9 o lock for a slumber
party. The ice box was raided before
they retired for the niuht's r st (?.
Ten guests were present for th early
breakfast. The event was the birth
day of Mrs. Anderson.
Ready Made . . Priced at
$17 to $29.50
Tailored to Order Prices
$23.50 to $50
ALL WOOL FAERICS
WESCOTT'S
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Flew
Fall Suits
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