MONDAY. SEPT. 14, 1926. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE THREE Alvo New 5 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. :v ... Vacation Cher; Memories Linger - Vnw il "Among my souvenirs" l :.. ' 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- . , ,t 1 1 : 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 1 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 7v s " I'll .u- I - f J - ' j I :.-V. V:V j 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 yXfri 'J w 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 l g j Babe Ruth ( ' Flew Fall Suits - - I