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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUBNA1
MONDAY, N0VEMBER.23, 1936.
Ihe Plattsmouth Journal
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA
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AV0CANEWS
II. M. Luni visited relatives at
Verdon over Sunday, making the trip
ia rail.
"Fred Marquardt was at Nehawka
last Tuesday, attending the Mrs. Isa
dore Sheldon Tucker sale.
Elmer Hennings, the barber, and
family, visited Sunday at the home
of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. N. C.
Hennings near Louisville.
A business trip took Fred Mar
quardt to Table Rock,. Peru and Au
burn last Monday. He made the trip
via auto and was accompanied by
Mrs. Marquardt.
J. M. Kokjer and wife were in Ne
braska City last Saturday, where
they visited friends and transacted
business. While there, they called on
Mrs. Ida Ruhge, who is down with a
severe attack of pneumonia.
Marius Nelson and family moved
to Nchawka last week, where Mr.
Nelson is engaged in business. They
are retaining their land and have
rented the house to Charles Graham,
who will make his home there.
Ed Shackley, who has just com
pleted a new garage on the farm of
Oren Pollard, has gone to the homa
of Albert Roper, where he is mak
ing some general repairs to the house,
getting it in shape for the winter.
Oscar Zimmerer of the Farmers and
Merchants bank and Fred Marquardt
of the Avoca elevator, were in Lin
coln last Saturday for the Nebraska
Pitt football game, which they would
have enjoyed better if Nebraska had
won.
David E. Eaton, who resides over
near the Missouri river east of
Union, was in Avoca last Tuesday,
disposing of some fresh fish which
he had caught. Mr. Eaton says there
are many fish being caught in the
river at this time.
H. M. Lum has purchased a radio,
which he has installed in his room
to provide entertainment and diver
sion these long evenings. Since the
election politics have passed out of
the broadcasts and there are many
worth-while programs on the air for
these equipped to receive them.
that the Ladies Aid of the Congre
gational church of Avoca did hold a
hen party or anyway that is what
they called it. The Ladies Aid are a
very enterprising set of church work
ers and devise many ways and means
to get the money for the church
work and this is what they did. The
Ladies Aid had a meeting and re
quired every member of the society
to bring a hen, that is a chicken of
feminine gender, which they sold,
thus realizing a considerable amount
of money for the treasury of the
organization. So far, so good. That
is a fine way and we are for you.
The meeting was held in the base
ment of the church and was spon
sored by the Ways and Means committee.
Junior Class to Give Play
The Junior class of the Avoca high
school are now beginning the study
of a play which they are to give
during the school year, but as yet
have not decided just when they will
have it. However, they have select-
led the play and assigned the parts
land are now studying hard to com
jmit the same to memory, after which
! rehearsals will be started. The name
'of the play is '-Up the Hill to Para
1 dise."
Homemakers' Union to Meet
The Homemakers Union of Avoca,
No. 1037. met on last Tuesday at the
home of one of their fellow members,
Mrs. John Mohr. After concluding
the business session, a period of so
cial conversation followed and then
came a delicious luncheon, with an
abundance of good eats. The hos
tesses for the occasion were Me3
dames J. H. F. Ruhge and Dick
Rremer.
Having Store Roof Painted
Ed Morley, who owns the store
building where Lloyd Behrns con
ducts his business and as well the
one next to it where he himself is
engaged in business conducting a
service station, was having the roof
repaired and painted, the work be
ing done by that veteran painter,
George Shackley.
Clias. S. Johnson Dies in South
Charles S. Johnson, an old time
railroad man of Plattsmouth and the
father-in-law of a brother of Mrs.
Elmer Hallstrom, who has visited at
the Hallstrom home here on numer
ous occasions, the last time about a
month ago, died last Tuesday morn
ing at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. A. W. Propst at Jacksonville,
Florida. Following his visit here a
month or so ago, he went to Platts-
mouth to visit old friends, having
been engaged in the railroad business
there for a good many years, and on
to Davenport, Iowa, to spend a week
before going south for the winter.
The remains were brought back to
his old home at Rock Island, 111.,
where burial took place Friday.
Held a Hen Party
Now don't jump at conclusions,
for we are very reliably informed
The public is invited to the Mur
ray Pinocle club contest to be held
at Crosser hall, Friday night, Nov.
27. Prizes. Adni. 5c. Itv-n24-25d
New!
Sanitary Protection
without napkins or belts
HERE is sanitary protection that
docs away with napkins and belts
. . . that is completely invisible, and
so comfortable that there is no con
sciousness of wearing sanitary protec
tion at all. B-ettes are approved by
physicians . . . acclaimed by women
everywhere as the most comfortable,
most convenient method ever devised.
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Boxes of 12. . .39p Handbag Packets of 3. . I2
Manufactured by B-cttes Co., Inc., DuBois, Pa.
Knorr's 5c to $1 Store -Ladies Toggery
Social
From Thursday's Dally
Coffee by St. John's Ladies
Country ladies of the St. John's
church served at a coffee and food
sale at the K. C. hall yesterday after
noon. Chickens were given as high
prizes for cards. Mrs. Tom Walling
held high for bridge and Miss Betty
Bergman for pinochle. Low was held
by Mrs. Fred Rea for bridge and
Mrs. Balz Meisinger in pinochle.
Presbyterian Circles
Circles of the Presbyterian church
met at the homes of members yester
day afternoon. The Christmas show
er for the kitchen was planned at the
meetings. It will be held at the gen
eral federation meeting in December.
Mrs. James Bulin was hostess to
circle 1. She was assisted by Mrs.
Sterling Ingwersen. Mrs. P. T. Heine
man led the missionary study upon
Siam. The penny-a-day dues were
collected.
Mrs. Newton Sullivan led the mis
sionary program at circle 2. Mrs.
John Palacck was hostess. She was
assisted by Mrs. Max Fitzmayer and
Mrs. Carl Schneider.
Miss Bcrniece Wieland and Lumir
Gerner presented a skit for the pro
gram at the meeting of circle 3 at
the home of Mrs. Andrew Moore yes
terday afternoon. Devotionals were
led by Mrs. "W. A. Robertson. Mrs.
Richard Beverage and Mrs. Max Val
lery were assistant hostesses. Re
ports were given upon the financial
progress of the circle.
Mr3. Win. Baird of the Methodist
federation was a guest participant in
the program for circle 4 at the home
of Mrs. D. S. Sumner. She read "24
Golden Hours." Miss Olive Gass gave
a report of the most isolated mis
sion station in Alaska. It is on St.
Lawrence island, 100 miles west of
Alaska. One of the interesting things
she reported was the difficulty of se
curing drinking water on the island.
Mrs. Jake Tritsch and Mi;s Esther
Tritsch were assistant hostesses.
India and the Point Barrow hos
pital in Alaska were the topics dis
cussed in a missionary program of
circle 5. Mrs. Nettie Lushinsky led
the program. A unique method of
making money contributions is used
in this circle. An apron is passed
among the members. Each sews on a
patch beneath which is their money
gift. Mrs. Virgil Terry was hostess
and was assisted by Mrs. II. G. Mc-Clusky
luncheon at the home of Mrs. Mauzy
Wednesday. Mrs. John Sattler, Jr.,
won high score. Mrs. Thedosia Ken
neth of Nebraska City was an out of
town guest.
Guild and Auxiliary
Mrs. R. A. Bates was hostess to
the meeting of the St. Mary's Guild
and Auxiliary yesterday afternoon.
During the business meeting Miss
Barbara Gcring was appointed gen
eral chairman for the rummage sale
which will be held early in Decem
ber. A report was given on the mince
meat sales. The ladies made 715
quarts of which they have only 24
left.
Announcement was also made that
Brownell Hall is to continue. The
necessary amount was raised to lift
the mortgage upon the institution.
Mrs. V. V. Leonard was among the
first students in the school. She was
in the third class to finish there, at
tending in 186S Other Plattsmouth
ladles who attended Brownell Hall
were Mrs. R. W. Clement, Mrs. Karl
Brown, and Mrs. Rae Patterson.
Father V. W. Lane of South Om
aha was a guest at the meeting.
Christian Church:
A program was given at the meet
ing of the Christian ladies aid so
ciety yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Bil
leter gave two readings. A vocal solo
by Mrs. Mildred Minniear and piano
selections by Evelyn Lee Gooding
were the musical numbers. Rev. T.
V. Taenzler gave a talk. Hostesses
for the social gathering were Mrs.
John Micin, Mrs. Ruel Sack, Mrs.
J. C. Bridgewater, and Mrs. Walter
Minniear.
From Friday's Iaily
Entertains Club
Mrs. Carl Keil was hostess to the
bridge club last evening. Mrs. Wm.
Schmidtmann, Jr., held high score
and Mrs Carl Ofe, second.
The Neighborhood Club
The Neighborhood club met at the
home of Mrs. E. S. Newton Tuesday.
Sewing was done during the afternoon.
Eclta Deck
Mrs. Tom Walling won first prize;
Mrs. Lillian Livingston, second; and
Mrs. Janet McMakcn, consolation at
the meeting of the Delta Deck club
'.art even in j. Mrs. W. G. Kiock was
hostess.
St. Paul's Social
Over 100 attended the sot ial meet
ing of the St. Paul's ladies yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Margaret Terryberry
gave two vocal solos on the after
noon program. A reading was in
terpreted by Mrs. Edna Herring and
Rev. G. A. Pahl, Jr., played piano
solo. Mrs. George Klingsr and Mrs.
Henry Ofe, Sr.. wee hostesses.
Entertain for Teachers
Mrs. James Mauzy entertained at a
group of parties this week honoring
the teacTero cf the Plattsmouth
schools. She carried out the fall
motif in decorations and used mums.
Tuesday evening Miss Jeanne Ray
won high score. Three tables played.
Mis3 Amelia Martens wus high
Wednesday evening. Twelve mem
bers of the faculty attended.
Mrs. Dow Armstrong won. high for
the ladies und Milo Price for the men
at the party Thursday for the in
structors and their wives. Eight
couples were entertained.
Twelve attended the 1:30 dessert
Methodist Ladies
Circle meetings were held for the
Methodist ladies yesterday afternoon.
General plans were made for a rum
mage sale the latter part of this
month and for the luncheon and din
ner to be served during the teachers'
institute in Plattsmouth.
Thirty-five attended tho Dorcas
circle. Mrs. Harry White gave a
character talk on Ruth during the
devotional period. Mrs. Lee Knolle
had charge of the program. Janet
Hirz spoke on international peace and
Margaret Vallery on liquor. The
girls are students of the public
speaking class of the Plattsmouth
high school. Mrs. Wm. Heinrich gave
a reading. Thanksgiving contribu
tions were given by various mem
bers of the circle for the scrap book.
Mrs. W. G. Kieck was hostess with
Mrs. Lee Knolle, Mrs. Jennie Whelan.
and Mrs. Pete Carr assisting.
Mrs. Wm. Baird and Miss Eliza
beth Am gave readings on the
Thanksgiving theme at the meeting
of the Naomi Circle yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Fred Howland entertain
ed at her home. She vc3 assisted by
Mrs. Will Howland, Mrs. M. Buttery,
Mrs. A. Farney and Mrs. Carper.
Mrs. M. S. Kerr led the devotional
period at the Gleaners' meeting. It
was held in ths church basement.
Mrs. E. W. Thimgan, Mrs. E. S.
Newton, and Mrs. '-M.' S. Kerr were
hostesses.
From Thursday's Dally
Legion Auxiliary 1
Mrs. II. Dudley, president of the
12th district of the American Legion
Auxiliary, and Mrs. F. D. Schroeder,
both of Lincoln, were visitors at the
meeting of the Auxiliary yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Otto Keck gave a
talk during the meeting upon com
munism. ..,
Delegates were nameC ror the con
vention to be held in Nehawka De
cember 2. Mrs. II. L. Gayer, Mrs. Ed.
Creamer, Mrs. Don Tincher, and Mrs.
Fay McClintock will represent the
group with Mrs. Ray Larson, Mrs.
John Palacck. Jr., Mrs. Otto Keck
and Mrs. Eugene Vroman named as
alternates.
The ladies decided to send a Christ
mas box of toys to the children of
the hospitalized veterans. Plans were
also made to re-condition toys for
the children in the city this year.
Hostesses were Mrs. Robert Cappell,
Mrs. John Capps, Miss Celia Palacek,
and Mrs. John Paiacek.
Phone news Hems to tic. 6.
LAND, FARM and
RANCH BARGAINS
FOP. SALE
Funeral of
Mrs. Esther
Larson Franzen
Services at Omaha Largely Attended
by Friends and Neighbors
Interment Here.
Services were held at the Central
United Presbyterian church in Om
aha Tuesday afternoon at 3:45 for
Mrs. Esther Larson Franzen. Dr.
Stewart, pastor, chose the scripture
from Proverbs 31:10. The sermon
was based upon the story of Dorcas,
to whom he likened Mrs. Franzen.
Two solos were rendered by Wm.
Harnes, cousin of Mr. Franzen. The
floral tributes were unusually numer
ous and beautiful. Interment was in
Oak Hill, at Plattsmouth.
Obituary
Esther Helen Larson was born in
Plattsmouth on January 27, 1890,
and spent all her girlhood days in
that city.
She was graduated from the Platts
mouth high school and later from the
Peru State Normal school. She
taught in schools at Plattsmouth,
Tilden, Nebr., and Omaha.
Oct. 15, 192, Esther was united
in marriage with Edward II. Franzen
of Omaha. They have r.iads their
home in Omaha where Mr. Franzen
has been an instructor in the Omaha
Technical high. 1o this union was
born one child, Donald Edward, 12
years of age.
Esther was always active in the
work of hor church, in both Sunday
MANLEY NEWS
Mis3 Katherine Sheehan returned
home after a two weeks' visit in
Beatrice.
Mrs. Stohlman returned home last
Sunday evening from a visit with a
sister, who resides at Grand Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor of AIvo
spent the day last Sunday as guests
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Rauth.
Mrs. Haws was a guest of friends
in Omaha last Monday, Mr. Haws
driving up in the evening to bring !
her home. !
The Manley schools will give a
program at the hall Tuesday Evening,
having been rehearsing for the same
for seme time past.
Miss Evelyn Peters, one of the ,
teachers in the Manley schools, spent
the week end at the home of her ;
mother in Talmage.
William Sheehan and daughters,'
Loretta and Ro6e, and Mrs. John
Sheehan attended the funeral of
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In Install Heatir.g Plant
V,'. .1. Fta.i haa been having a
baa;r.-.r:t room -xca.vaU:d under his
ho:;3a. to r.ro:rj& room for a new
Lawrence Little in Weeping Watsr ; heatir.? piar.f., vhkh he will install
Saturday. las noon an the work is completed.
Teddy Harms was looking after L. R. Lan of V.:,ing Water i3 do
business matters in Lincoln Wednes-, ing the excavating job.
day of last week. During his absence, j
Mrs. Harms was looking after busi- j Antone Auerswald Poorly
ness at the store. i Antone Auerswald has b-en feeling
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rauth were . quite poorly of late anl last V.Ydnes
guests last Tuesday evening at the day he and August Krecklow went
home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Hansen, to Otce, whrre they con.-ultid a
who live on the township line road physician in
northeast of Murdock.
i'ijja:"d to Mr. Auers-
wald's health. Since r'-eiviiii? treat-
Jule Birkman and family and Mrs. ment then'. :? !:as Lcc.i feeling con
Mary Peters, of Talmage, spent the siderably better,
day last Sunday at the home of Mr. I
and Mrs. Theo Harms. Mrs. Peters ;
school and Christian Endeavor. Atjis Mrs. Harms' mother,
Forty Hours Devotions
Rev. Father O'Doyie, of Dawson,
the time of Ler death sl.e was super- j Edward Core and family, who have ! vas l ero last ueeK in arge or tlie
intendent of tho Primary department ! kee" residents of Manley for several j eou.muct of Forty Hours devotions
of the Central L:Ited Presbyterian J months since Mr. Core engaged in;t t- rtrifk's church. He was as
church cf which i;.ho and Mr. Franzen j business here, last week moved to i listed t'' live other priests from Uif-
and Dcnald were members.
Mrs. Franzen was apparently
Omaha where they will make their
inj home for the present.
ferent towns in this part of the Lin
cf'ln diocese.
good health during this summer, and j Pay Wiles has been busy with the
heartily enjoyed an extended auto j excavation of a basement at the farm
trip throughout the west, and it was! home, where he is to restore one of!
not until her return, in September, ! his buildings which some mischevious '
that she failed rapidly.
Besides the husband and son, she is
survived by l.cr mother, Mrs. Chris-
youngsters dislodged from its moor
ings a short time since.
Charles Ault, of Plattsmouth, an
tina Larson, two sisters and three employe of the Iowa-Nebraska Light
brothers, Mrs. R. E. Foster, Union; 'and Power company, now on his an
Mrs. F. L. Barkus, Plattsmouth; C.Jnual vacation, visited in Manley last
O. Larson, Alhambra, Calif.; R. It. j Tuesday, a guest at the home of his
Larson, Louisville; R J. Lar?on,
Plattsmouth; and a host of friends.
CARD OF THANKS
McDonald and
To the manj- friends of Esther and
her family, and to our friands, we
wish to extend our de.p gratitude for
the beautiful flowers', the expres
sions of sympathy and the gracious
acts of kindness. Mrs. L. G. Larson,
Mrs. R. E. Foster, C. O. Larson, Mrs.
F. L Barkus, R. R. Larson, R. J.
Larson.
brother-in-law, O. E.
family.
Mrs. Joseph Sheehan, who is visit
ing at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Pace, has had to
prolong her stay, due to a severe at-
Entertained Altar Society
Mrs. Frank Reveillac, a member of
the Altar society of St. Patrick'.?
Catholic church of Manley was hos
tess to the society at a meeting at
her home near Louisville last Wed
nesday. All who were able to make
the trip enjoyed the hospitality of the
Reveillac home very much. A delic
ious luncheon climaxed the meeting.
HERE FROil CHICAGO
Trr.m Friday's Ijaily
Mrs. James Ptacsk and daughter,
Miss'Gertrude, of Chicago, arrived in
the city this morning to enjoy a visit.
tack of flu. She is reported showing They are guests at the home of Mr.
I satisfactory improvement at the time i and Mrs. Theodore elu k, the latter
this is written. a daughter of Mrs. Ptac;k. While
here they will also visit with, the
RETURNS HOME
Mrs. Glvnn Perry who has been in
the Immanucl hospital in Omaha dur
ing the past week was abl? to return
to her home today. Mrs. Perry was
taken -to the hospital for treatment
last Thursday.
Miss Anna Rauth, who makes her
home in Omaha, where she is em
ployed, spent the week end at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Rauth. returning to the me-
many old friends of the Ttacck family.
TO ATTEND DINNER-DANCE
tropolis in time to resume her work i , , . , , .,
From TliursJav m Kaily
there Monday morning. Mrs Cas3 Sylvester will be at Oin-
Rudy Bergman and Oscar Dowler aha this evening where she will at
made a business trip to Omaha one i tend a dinner and dance given by
day last week, being accompanied as ;the nursing alumni of the Lord Lister
far as Plattsmouth by Paul Fleming, , hospital. Mrs. Sylvester was engaged
who had business there. On their re- as a nurse at the hospital for several
turn, they picked up Mr. Fleming years prior to her marriage.
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AV'ives, sweethearts and friends are
shown passing food to workers who
have chosen to remain inside the
Bendix Products Corporation plant in
South Bend. Ind., pending outcome of
labor disputes which halted the op
erations of the great plant. This un
usual strike now in its fourth day.