PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1937.
Murray
Thomas Xelson was a guest of his
son. Lawrence in Omaha last Sunday.
Tommy Troop was called to Platts
l.ioutb last Friday where he had some
business to look after.
Luther Womack. living west of
Murray was attending the sale of
A. J. Wilson which was held last
Saturday.
The Murray lumber yard who had
about run out of coal and a great
ceraand foi the same, receied a car
I-ist Monday afternoon which was
very rapidly gobbled up.
A. G. Cisney and wife were guests
for the day Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Peck of east
of Avoca, where they enjoyed a very
i'ue dinner. The ladies are sisters.
Walter Allen who has been and is
employed in Omaha in a cafe, has
I.eeu at home since last Saturday
with his parents, C. W. Allen, re
maining until Tuesday of this week.
Otis Baker who has been making
his home w ith the W. O. Troop family
and W. O. Troop were over to
Piattsmouth last Monday afternoon
where they were called to look aftei
some business.
("apt. II. L. Gayer was on the South
Omaha livestock market Monday with
s.me 4 0 head of very fine hogs, they
being delivered by the Murray Trans
it r company, who also delivered stock
for Henry Kircker.
Will Entertain Kiddies.
The pastor of the Christian
enurch. Rev. C. Loyd Shubert has
arranged to entertain the boys and
girls of the Christian Sunday school
i t a party for them at the parlors
of the church this coming Friday eve
ning. A pleasant time is assured all
who attenJ.
Taking Short Vacation.
Miss Laurine KafTenberger who is
the genial operator assisting Mrs.
Vesta Clark, manager of the Murray
telephone exchange, is enjoying a
vacation extending over the present
week and during her absence the
position is being filled by Miss Freda
Crunk of Union.
Undergoes Operation for Quinsy
Victor Wehrbein who has been
suffering; from an aggravated attack
cf quinsy which has been troubling
him for some time and getting worse
had to undergo an operation on his
throat, with the hope that the oper
ation would benefit the malady. He
has received some relief from the
oneration.
Getting on Nicely Now.
Little Mary Catherine Sporer who
; s been in the Clarkson hospital for
the past month where she has bat
'td with the dread pneumonia for
her life was able to be brought heme
Inst week and is making good pro
gress towards recovery, which is
very good news to her many friends
and the friends of the family.
Returns to Iowa Home.
Miss Bettie Rice, a friend of Rev.
Neil Stuart and wife of the Murray
T-resbyterian church, who has been
'siting w ith the Stuart family for
.ie past ten days departed early last
Monday morning for her home in
Iowa aftei having enjoyed a very
pleasant visit here.
Home From Hospital.
Little twelve year old Jean Adams,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie
Adams who has been at an Omaha
hospital where she underwent an
appendicitis operation, was able to
return home early this week and is
getting along very nicely.
Sketch of Life
of B. B. Dean of
Glenwood, Iowa
Tnneral Services Held There Thurs
day for This Lifelong R
dent of Mills County.
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Car Harbors Pig From Flood
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Surprised on Birthday.
Rev. Neil Stuart of the Murray
Presbyterian church was passing his
bnth'Iay anniversary last Tuesday,
lrat not thinking of the matter when
he and the good wife were surprised
by the arrival of his son. Rev. A. K.
Stuart and wife and also Rev. J. M.
Strong and wife of Omaha who came
to greet Rev. Neil Stuart.
Benjamin Briggs Dean was born
roc. 24, 1S5S, in Lyons township,
Mills county, Iowa, on the farm
taken up by his father in 1S50. He
was the son of Wm. E. and Susan
Briggt. Dei.n. His life was spent con
tinuously in Mills county.
On Feb. 5, IS S3, he married Miss
Annie M. Wallace. They established
their home on the farm in Lyons
township. Seven children came to
bless this home, three sons and four
daughters. In 1900 the wife and
mother was called by death. Later
Mr. Dean married Mary r. Wiles of
Piattsmouth, Neb.
In 1920 he retired from active
farm life, moving to the home on
West Sharp street, Glenwood, which
he purchased and where he was re
siding at the time of his death,
which occurred Monday night, Jan.
13. after an illness of some months
J'jring which time he had been con
rued to his home.
Mr. Dean was a man respected for
-is honesty and thrift. He had a
kindly interest in his fellow men and
after his retirement from active farm;
life found enjoyment in his daily
visits with friends on the streets
about the square, but failing health
for the past year had confined him
to his home. He was a member of
the Glenwood Congregational church
which he served at various times iu
the official capacity as trustee and
deacon.
He is survived by his wife, four
daughters. Mrs. Bess Wallace of
Cadiz, O., Mrs. Florence Groneweg of
Council Bluffs, Mrs. Clara Hutchison
and Mrs. Edith Wiles of Blattsmouth;
two sons. William L. of Tlaiuview,
Nob., and Seth of Arvada, Colo., as
well as 1" grandchildren and one
great-granddaughter. One son, Ed
win, passed away May 11, 1936, in
IToulder. Colo. He is also survived by
two brothers. A. E. Dean of Glenwood
i.nel Harvey Dean of Lyons township,
one other brother, Seth Dean of Glen
wood, having passed away in 1927.
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Among the Mood victims in the water-wasted Ohio valley are help
less domestic animals. This pig. however, showed rare ingenuity in
escaping the swirling torrent by climbing into the front seat of an
abandoned car where he watched the ragint: river roar past Bullock
town. Ind.
Cast Selected
for Senior Play,
'Growing Pains'
Adolescence Comedy to Be Presented
April 23; Luir.ir Gerner, Miss
Katherine Luke, Directors.
From Monday's rai!y
Miss Helen Smc tar.a visited in Om
aha over the week-end.
Miss Georgia White spent the
week-end with frit-nds in Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Egenberger and
sons of Omaha spent Sunday at the
L. B. Egenberger home.
Frank J. Domingo, Weeping Wa
ter banker and Harold Meyers of
that city, were here today to look
after some matters at the court house
and visiting with friends.
Miss Helen Wolcott, who is in
training at the St. Elizabeth hospital
in Lincoln, has been ill with flu and
laryngitis during the past week. Mrs.
W. H. Wolrott. Helen's mother, has
been w ith her since last Sunday. She
returned yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Cooper and daughter,
Phyllis Mae. have returned to their
home in California after a ten day
visit with their parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Kaffke, of this city.
Entertained Mother, and Sister.
Mrr. Fred L. Hild who was pass
ing her b.rthday anniversary Mon
day of this week was also enjoiyng
the company of her mother, Mrs.
Henry Wofe and Mrs. A. F. Hansen
fur the evening and a six o'clock dinner.
FREE DANCE
MURRAY DANCE HALL
Saturday, Feb. 6
Music by
Rhythm Ramblers
of Omaha
Manager, Harry Noell
From Tuf-sday's Daily
Attorney Jack Devoe of Lincoln,
was in the city today to look after
H'me mat1ers in the district court
for a short, time.
Elmer Hallstrom. the Avoca bank
er, was here today to look after some
mttters at the court house and visit
ing with the many old friends.
Attorney Carl D. Ganz, of Alvo,
vas her to look after some matters in
the district court today. He reports
tiat members of the family who have
been ill are now showing improvement.
You are siring us in
CATTLE-HOGS-SIIEEP
Our Special Truck Department
Assure You of:
24-hr. Unloading Service
Intelligent Handling
Experienced Selling
High Prices
Prompt Remittance
Misses Estelle Baird. rearle Staats
and Florence Beighley assisted
Lumir Gerner in selecting characters
'or the senior play. 'Growing Pains."
Iter try-outs last week. Characters
vere announced this morning. The
play is to be given April 23. It is a
comedy depicting the troubles of the
adolescence age. Aurar.ia Kouveral
ir. the author.
George Mclntyre will be played by
Farle Taylor; Terry Mclntyre by
Betty Kalina; Mrs. Mclntyre by Alice
Ilirz; Professor Mclntyre by John
Gayer; Sophia, a maid, by Rosemary
ftander; Mrs. Patterson. Charlotte
J-ispor: Elsie Patterson, Mildred En
Telkemier; Prudence Darling. Jean-
tte Hirz; Traili? cH'ieer? Dutch.
Brian and Omar are played by Fi
ller Xev. ton. Wayne Falk. Kobert
Vallery. end Dal Bowman; Hal. Don
ald McCarroll; Pete, Bill Carey;
Patty, Rachel Robertson: Jane, Eve
lyn Meisinger; Miriam, Harriet Goos;
i .id Vivian. Mary Jane Mark.
Miss Katherino Luke, senior spon
sor, and Lumir Gerner will direct
the play.
HERE FOR MEETING
From Tuesday's Iaily
Mrs. D. C. Morgan, of Omaha, was
here today to visit friends and also
to attend the meeting of the Cass
County Historical society which is
meeting today at the court house.
Mrs Morgan is an old resident of
TTebraska. her parents being early
:ettles at Bellevue and she has made
i er he me in this part of Nebraska
tor her lifetime.
Wlr.le lure she visited with a num
ber of the old friends in the city.
John H. Kteffens was over to Lor- j
ton where he was assisting his fatli-'
cr C. StelYens with the first of the!
month woi k. j
Mrs. Lyle Kruger who has been at'
voca the past three weeks returned i
home last week and is visiting for!
:i wec-K at me iiarry i;uc:iuiuz noine
at Palmyra.
The Busy Workers, a ladies society
'f the Methodist church were meet
ing with one of their membrs and
looki-g after some business matters
for the chinch last Tuesday.
C. E. McCarthev and family
1'i.ion were visiting for the day last i Senses p:.ic
.-"r.nday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
. F. t-'turm where they enjoyed a
v.'1-y j.leasant time. The ladies are
: i -ters.
Th Crete Mills last week came to
Xha'Aka where they played the bas
ketball team of the Nehawka schools
with the result that the game was
Men and Women (ages IS to 45) to prepare for
work under Social Security Law now in effect.
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Soda! Security Counselors
Journal, Box 4, Platlsmculh, Nebr.
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Tundberg who represents this eom-ti.-iny
at Nehawka. were guests of the
i fintinental . ()il fompany m (.Jmana
oill.itt M(nday evening with all ex-
acK on i n w j.o i-
v) employe ot the company, came v
Mid took them to Omaha where they
eijoyed meeting some hundred or
more dealers a::d employes of ir."
'.ompany. One in eve ry ten we i e so
'"cted for a trip to Ponca, Oi:ia..
as guests ot the company for a v.etii
LAND, FARM and
RANCH BARGAINS
FARM FOR RENT
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Kc.i!,' dy.
of Platts-
FOR SALE
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on by the Nehawka team 10 to 2.;
'rLe same evening Murdock was also
here and played with the result Ne
i.'iwka 41 olid Greenwood 20. A game
with Union resulted in Nrhawka v.in
n.r.g C7 to 19.
OLD RESIDENT ILL
S. O. Hackenbcrg is ciitically ill
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
T.oslie Niel, in Plattsinouth.
MELODIOUS
CARD OF THANKS
To my acquaintances in Platts
mouih I express my thanks for the
courtesy and patronage extended to
ne during my stay here. An oppor
tunity' of bettering myself profes
sionally impells me to leave this city,
; It hough it is with sincere regret
i hat 1 terminate my associations in
Piattsmouth.
CLINTON B. DOR WART. M. D.
HERE FOR FUNERAL
From Wednesday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Mat
schullatt of Lincoln, were here today
to attend the funeral services of Mrs.
T. W. Vallery, grandmother of Mrs.
Matschullatt. which was held this
afternoon at the U. B. church at My-nard.
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Ruth Scchrist
The deaf and the blind can both en
icv the performance of Ruth. If you
are without sight you can listen to a
very proficient performer on the
"saueeze-box." If you are hard of
hearing-, Ruth isn't so tough to look
at. Yes, she's one of the pretties who
will be seen when the Marcus Show
offers "La Vie Paree" at the Orpheum
theatre, Omaha, week starting-,, Fri
day, February '5th.
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Neb. City Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n
Wm. H. Pitzer, President Marshall Pitzer, Secretary
Married on Last Friday.
At Lincoln Miss Lucele lladley.
.laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
lladley living a few miles east of Ne
hawka. was united in marriage with
K'nil N. Nixon of the United States
navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilma
Dixon, where he has been spending
a month's vacation with his parents.
Tr.e young people went to Lincoln
last Friday and were married, and
will later go to the west coast to
aKe tneir nome.
Paul Wolfe Very Sick.
Paul Wclfe, who underwent an op
ration at a Lincoln hospital some
t;me ago. had to submit to an addi
:ional opeiation last Saturday and is
f ported getting on only fairly well.
Enjoying; Time Here.
Susanne Yeist-r of Omaha who has
fien spending some time at the heme
"i Grandfather and Grandmother A.
F. Sturm as she has been in ill health
Kr a portion of the time and was
here regaining her former health.
F'.ie was :-ut skating over the city
?.s there was plenty of places to skate
as there was ice everywhere.
IIYNARD COMMUNITY CLUB
Mynard Community flub will meet
Friday night. Take coI"i tiuii U r
Red Crces.
Flettsmouth offers a splendid
market for farm produce. Local
dealers always pay top prices.
Have a Merry Evening.
Th young lads Bible class which
is instructed by Superintendent of
the Nehawka Schools C. E. Stimbert
Found a Dangerous Spot.
The unlooked for sleet came and
ir.ade the pavement especially icy and
as people 'nave the habit of driing
;ust as fast as they possibly can, the
read near the Pollard brother pro- j
vided a place for them to train. Com
ing from the west the drivers are on
the gravel and not overly dangerous
but as they go bowling along the
pavement appears and as the car
passes on the icy pavement most of
them endeavor to stop their car and
rtart skidding. Amonk theise caught
in the whirl was J. J. Pollard and
family whose car left the icy pave
ment and the car not heeding the
effoit? of Mr. Pollard, stru .k a sturdy
ock. The f imiiy was not injured, but
It was hard on the auto. Eugene
Ilicks did not hit a tree but th? car
which had been owned by a circus
it the stuuy hour last Sunday drop
ped upon the topic of a taffy pull and turned a nip-flop and shook Eu
immediately asked if they might have
one or. that evening which was prom
ised by their efficient teacher, and
during the evening they loaded with
nil that was necessary
..ost enjoyable time at
basement that evening.
did have a
the church
Evening With Oysters and Cards.
Four of
gene ejuite a bit, and trie car needed
the services of a mechanic. Oscar
Zimnserer of Avoca was bruised and
bis ear damaged.
John Edward Znahe Here.
John Edward Kv.ahe. sen of Harry
M. Knabe and wife arrived last Fri
cliy and has taken apartments with
the families of Nehawka ; h is parents, liking them Jirst rate
have found it convenient at a uum- j ; va as well the parents are pleased
her of times to get together for ajat tho arrival of the son who tipped
pleasant evening which is generally i :he scales at nine and a half pounds.
-.-lected as Sunday evening, they be
i'ig Messrs. and Mesdames Albert An
derson. Frank Lemon, Herbert Kuntz
and Nelson Berger. Last Sunday they
were guests at the Nelson P.erger
home and had a very fine time.
CASS
THEATRE
Friday and Saturday
DOUBLE FEATURE
"CONFLICT"
Starring John Wayne
and Jean Rogers
'Mysterious Crossing'
v.ith James Dunn and
Jean Rogers
Jungle Jim Serial
AND
Movie Races
Enjoyed Banquet.
Charles Land of Union who handles
Continental oil products and Olaf
All APPRECIATION
The Salvation Army desires to ex
press to the people of Piattsmouth
cii'i vicinity their grateful appre
ciation of the generous response that
hah been made to their call for food
and supplies for the flood sufferers.
R. W. EDWARDS.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
Matinee Sunday. 2:15
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SPECTACULAR
MUSICAL
SMASH!
Wednesday - Thursday
BANK NIGHTS
Matinee Thursday. 2:15
"Back-to-Nature"
The Jones Family
or OSES MS '
1 1932 Chevrolet Coach
1 1932 Chevrolet Coach
1 1931 Chevrolet Tudor
1 1931 Chevrolet Coupe
1 1931 Ford Tudor
1 1931 Ford Coupe
1 1929 Ford Coupe
1 1929 Ford Tudor
1 1929 Chevrolet Tudor
1 1929 Chevrolet Fourdoor
1 1935 Oldsniobile Coach
1 1935 Chevrolet Coach
1 1935
1 1935
1932
1936
1936
1S35
1935
1 1935
1935
1934
Ford Sedan
Ford Tudor Sedan
Plymouth Coupe
Ford Tudor
Ford Deluxe Fourdcor
with Trunk
Ford V-8 Deluxe Tudor
Ford V-8 Coupe
Ford Deluxe Coupe
Oldsniobile Coach
Ford Deluxe Fourdcor
Sedan
1 1934 Ford Deluxe Tudor
Sedan
1 1S33 Chevrolet Tudor Sedan
1 1934 Chevrolet Fourdoor
Sedan
1 1932 Ford Deluxe Coupe
1 1S32 Chevrolet Convertible
Coupe
1 1930 Dodge Fourdoor Sedan
1 1923 Whippet Tudcr
1 1S3S Ford Tudor with Trunk
1 1930 Durant Sedan
1 1834 Oldsmobile Tudor
TRUCKS & FARM TRACTOR
1 1934 International Truck
1 1934 Chevrolet long wheel
base Truck
1 1935 Ford long wheel base
Truck
1 1936 Ford Pickup, like new
1 1936 Chevrolet Pickup, like
new
1 1936 lord short wheel base
Truck, like new
1 1932 Ford Pickup Truck
1 134 Ford Ticks? Truck
1 1S30 FARMAL TRACTOR
and Cultivator
Also Some Good Vorlc Horses Priced to Sell
We Now Have on Display in Our Show Room a
Fordson All Purpose Farm Tractor
C. A. RUSE MOTOR CO,
6th & Pearl Telephone 44 Piattsmouth, Nebr.