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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1937.
lie Piattsmeuth Journal
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA
j Entered at Postoffice, Plattsinouth,
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I'ri.m Thursday's Daily
Piiioclile Party
Mrs. Val Burkcl entertained the
pinochle club at her home yesterday
a!'ter:ior;rr. Mr.... Charles Peterson
and Mrs. F. II. Guthmann won prizes.
Fre-Nnptial Dinner
Miss Thelmu Lecsley of Greenwood
:ud Irvin Booed of 3an Francisco
v. ere guests of honor at a dinner
given at the homo of Mr. and Sirs.
I.e Knolle Tuesday evening. Sir. and
Mrs. Gale Fieisclimann of Louisville,
Sir. and SIrj. Dave Leiden of Lincoln
assisted. Five couples attended. Cut
llowirs were usl-cI as the centerpiece.
Sliss Leesley and Sir. Boesel are to
be married thi3 evening at eight
o'clock at the home of Sir. and Sirs.
A. E. Leesley at Greenwood. Sliss
Leesley r..s taught in the Greenwood
school? daring the past three years.
Sirs. K nolle taught with her. Sir.
Knollo will sing vt the wedding and
Sirs. Kaolle will accompany.
Church Kislit
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Don Tine at r was rr.rprised
by a handkerchief shower given by
the ladies cn the church last evening
following the church supper. Sirs.
Timber is moving to Haveluck Slon
la y. A reopo:i.,e war, given by Sirs.
Tiacht '.
Over 100 attended the gathering
of the families of the Christian
church in the basement. The covered
dish sapper was served at 7 o'clock.
A program a ranged by Rev. J. W.
Taenzl was held later in the eve
ning. Seveial monologues by llev. Taenz
l?r opened the evening's entertain
ment. Readings were also given by
Bitty Fay Read and Slaxine Graves.
A girl's sextette, composed of Elda
Slarie Phillips, Slaxine Graves. P.etty
Fay Read, Petty Read. Helen Slarie
Slinuiear, and Georgia Carey gave se
lections. Group singing, led by Rev.
Taenzler, closed the evening. Lester
Thimgan accompanied.
From Fiiilas liully
Pride Club
Sirs. Robert Reed entertained the
bridvo flub Wednesday afternoon.
High score for the a.'ternoon went
to Mrs. J. V. Oliver.
lent en Study Class
Rev. V. W. Lane led the Lenten
Sindy class at the homo of .Misses Slia
and Rarbara Gering yesterday after
noon, lie v. as assisted by Sliss
t'prague of the educational depart
ment of tl." dio'-ese. The American
negro of Porto Rico was considered
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Guests leave for Omaha
Sirs. Gra-e SI i Her who iias
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(John S. Farnsworth, former naval
'officer, withdrew his plea of not
guilty to charges of conspiring to
iscU naval secrets to Japan and
threw himself on the mercy of a
federal court in Washington.
Sentence was withheld pending
further investigation of the case.
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Neb., as second-clas? mail matter
vfat? tv ttrst PftcjTAT. 7nfJV
visiting friends and relatives in
Plattsmouth left Wednesday for Om
aha. In the near future she will go
to her home in California.
Mrs. Miller was the guest of
honor at a luncheon at the home of
Mrs. Frank Cummins Tuesday. Other
i guests invited were Mrs. Tom Patter
Json, Mrs. Ilea Patterson, Misses Mia
and Barbara Gering, Mrs. C. C. Wes
cott, Mrs. Win. Sehmidtmauu, Sr.,
Mrs. J. M. Roberts, Sirs. Henry
Herold, Sirs. E. J. ntciiey Slime Anna
. IIcIgo, Mra Henry Goes, and Sirs.
-raU(je pricke.
Afternoon Club
Sliss Slarie Horn entertained the
; afternoon bridge club yesterday. Sirs.
Alyco Sharpnack won high and Sirs.
Guy Long, second.
j Murray Study Club
I "Abundant Living" was the theme
! of the lesson at the meeting of the
Slurray Study club yesterday after-
noon at the home of Sirs. Guy Wiles.
The meeting opened with a covered
dish luncheon at 1 o'clock. Roll call
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was answered by suggestions for
more abundant living. Sits. C. D.
Spangler had charge of the lesson
ami gave a paper upon the enjoy
ment of life. The study was followed
by a round table discussion of George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Sirs. Xellie Long called the busi
ness meeting to order. Singing was
led by Sirs. Slargaret Todd.
From Saturday's Dally
Legion Auxiliary
Slembers of the American L.-gion
Auxiliary voted a yift of $25 to the
Red Cross relief fund at the meeting
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Ray Larson. They also plan
to make three robes for the men at
the Veterans' hospital and will give
the party at the hospital Slarch 31.
A gift was presented to Sirs. Don
Tincher who id leaving this commun
ity in the near future to make her
home in Havelock.
Following the business session the
ladies played bridge and pinochle.
Sirs. L. S. Dcvoe was high at bridge
and Sirs. Fay SIcClintock at pinochle.
Hostesses for the afternoon were Sirs.
James Slauzy, Sirs. Roy Knorr, Sirs.
C. A. Slarshall, and Sirs. Ray Larson.
Pinochle Club
Sir. and Sirs. Raymond Larson en
tertained four tables at pinochle last
evening. The George Washington
theme was carried out in the decor
ations, tallies, and luncheon. Prizes
went to Sirs. Ralph Wehrbein and
Carl Schneider, high, and to Sirs.
Carl Schneider and Fred Sharpnack,
as second.
CHAHA MEN SPEAK AT
HATCHERY OPENING
From Saturday's Daily
Fairchild, sales manager for
the
Uied Slills, and A. J. Burch-
iield, representative in this territory,
spoks to a group of CO poultry raisers
at the opening of the Brink Hatchery
yesterday afternoon.
Tl'.e rpia;:c:-.j discussed feed mix-turr-s
.which would produce best re
sult3 for chickens for starters, mar
ket, and egg production. They also
gave mixtures for live stock feeding.
Sir. Fairchild stated that the grind
ing of grains and removal of huil and
fiber are not recommended now.
Tkoae have been found to be valu
abl? to the chickens. As a basis for
determination of profit on laying
hens. Sir. Fairchild said that it
takes 90 eggs to pay a hen's way
through a year.
The hatchery was on display dur
ing the afternoon. The first setting
of eggs had been placed in the hatch
ing trays. They will start hatching
tcday.
ON DEBATE TOUR
Tarkio. SIo. Stuart Porter, Platts
mouth high school graduate and now
a sophomore at Tarkio College, is one
of a squad of six debaters now ou a
tour of Nebraska and Colorado. The
Tarkio team left Tuesday and will
meet college teams in Nebraska and
will participate in a Rocky Slouutain
tournament at Denver. The team ex
pec: a to be gone ten days.
This is Porter's second year ou
the squad. v
Elmwood News
The Elmwood fire department
held its regular business meeting
one night last week.
Joseph Johnson wa3 looking af
ter tl'.e cafe in Slurdock during the
greater part of last week.
Robert Ottens became a reader
of the Journal this wcek, having
his subscription sent in by the
postmistress.
Charles Phillips was at Logan,
Iowa, several days during the past
week, where he had business mat
ters claiming his attention.
Henry Slollen was a visitor in
Omaha last Saturday ana Sunday,
looking after business Saturday and
calling on friends Sunday, particu
larly one.
W. W. Coatman was in Slurdock
h:st Tuesday, where he was dress
ing two hogs to supply meat for the
table of Slilo Frisbee during the
coming summer.
Fred Luetchens, who resides be
tween Slurdock and Stanley, was a
visitor in Elmwood last Tuesday
and was transacting business here
during the afternoon.
Harry Williams, who has been
quite ill at his home for the past
two weeks, is reported as being
much improved at this time, which
will be good news to his many
friends.
Sirs. William Fleischmann has
been down with the flu during the
past week and for the most of the
time was a very sick patient. Her
many friends are hoping she may
soon be well again.
Jamc3 Schwanker of Lincoln was
calling on friends in Elmwood last
Meek. He is a former resident of
this vicinity. His wife passed away
at their heme in Lincoln on Friday
o: last week and was Luried there
last Monday.
Emil Rosenow, who operates the
Trunkenbolz service station in Elm
wood, was having a tussle with the
grippe last week and the tilling
station was looked after by L. J.
Hayes. Elmer is still feeling far
fiom the best.
Sliss Anna Williams, who is su
pervisor of music in the schools at
Frock, was a visitor at the home
of her parents, Hr. and Sirs. H. A.
Williams. Sir. and Sirs. J. II. Reed
er of Plattsinouth were also guests
at the Williams home for the day.
Ladles Aid Meets
The Ladies Aid of the Slethodist
church met with Sirs. Bud Clement
at the Clement " home, with a large
number present. A fine program
was rendered, followed by a most
enjoyable social hour, which was
ciimaxed with the serving of re
ircshments. Have Two Wells
Elmwood ha:; two wells to sup
ply water for the town, which was
most fortunate during the past
week, as the pump at one of the
wells was out of commission and
hr. d to be shut down for repairs,
rhe other one kept right on work
ing, however, and there was plenty
of water on hand at all times. The
iiii'.p that was out of commission
has now been icpaircd and is work
ing again.
Pen HoiTmaji Farm Sold
A partition sale of tiie estate of
the late Ben Hoffman was held re
cently Two c the children had
been living on the place, one going
to Plainvicw to make his home
while his sister moved to Eimwood
to make her home.
The estate comprised two parcels
of land on opposite hlde3 of the
load. The entire farm sold for
$15,000.00, one parcel selling for
I7S.00 per acre, while the other
brought SSC per acre. The sale of
the farm was in the hands of Frank
Lorenz and while the price was
looked upon a3 rather low, it is
generally looked upon as being as
good as could be expected, consid
ering market values today and the
fact that this was a forced sale.
Albert Roper, v. ho owns land near
the parcels that were sold, purchas
ed both tracts.
Enjoy Very Fine visit
The home of Sir. and Sirs. Frank
Gillett was the scene of a very
pka3ar.t family gathering last Sun
day when Emil Sleyer and .family,
of Fairbury; Wright Gillett and
family of Lincoln and Frank Gil
lett, Jr., and "wife were all gather
ed with the parents to enjoy the
day together. A very fine visit was
had and an excellent dinner serv-
Held Unique Service
The three churches of Elmwood
joined in hoiding services last Sun
day night, which was featured by
a special program. One of the fea-
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PEGGY GAECIA ON WITNESS STAND
When attractive Peggy Garcia was induced to visit Dave Rubinoff,
violin maestro, to view his boudoir etchings, there v.re no etchings
there, only Rubinoff in a pair of purple pajamas. So testilied Peggy
when she took the stand, above, in her suit for $300,000 against
Rubinoff charging him with both breach-of-promise and seduction.
tures of this was a request period
in which the singers would render
old time hymns that were called for
b different members of the audi
ence. It was a very pleasing diver
sion front the regular order and en
joyed by all. Slany of the old time
hymns that had not been sung for a
long time were heard.
The Ladies at work
At the home of Sir. and Sirs. John
Woods were gathered on last Tues
day afternoon the members of the
Ladies Aid of the Christian church.
Much "of the time was spent in the
I 'anning of work for the coining
spring months. The ladies are very
active in their work for the benefit
of the church and can always be de
pended upon to do their part. Ot
course there were some good cats,
and why not, for it is the law that
those who work must eat.
Seeing he South
Sir. and Sirs. Guy Clements left
Tuesday of last week for an extend
ed trip, going lirst to Peru, where
they visited, for a time with rela
tives and from there continued on
southward, expecting to see the won
derful country of the Czarks, with
it3 fine scenery. They expect to be
gone about two weeks
Was Down with Influenza
N I). Bothwell, who operates the
Clover Farm store in Elmwood. has
been off duty for a number of days
on account of a serious attack of
influenza. He is some better at this
time and so he can be up and about
a 'little, but must depend on the
good wife and Charles Wood to look
after business at the store until he
is able to return to duty.
Easkctball Tsurnamen
The Cass c ounty basl etoaii tour-
t.an.c :.t will be held bote on Febru
ary 3 7, IS, H and 20. Vif.i a
number of quite evenly matched
teams over the county, there is a
great deal of interest shown in this
year's tournament and it is impos
sible to hazard more than a guess
as to who the winner will be.
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with headquarters in Elmwood where
they have their offices and store
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house or tanks, were holding then
annual meeting last Tuesday after
noon where they received reports
of the business for the past year.
The reports showed a very fair
business. They were able to declare
a five percent dividend on the stock
which is very satisfactory to the
members of the company as share
holders have aloj been receiving their
goods at a lower price than others,
not members.
Surprised Their Friends
A number of t lie friends of Sir.
rnd Sirs. L. L. Caygill gathered at
their homo c:ie evening last week to
enjoy v. region of bridge. There
were four tab!o.; of players and an
excellent luncheon was served. L.
J. Hayes was winner of the high
score.
Given Sirthday Surprise
Last Sunday our esteemed citi
zen, Ij. A. Tyson, was passing his
74th birthday anniversary and was
surprised v. hen the entire family
came from different pars of the
country to visit with the father and
provide a merry time for both he
and the good wife.
CONDUCTS BIBLE CLASSES
Sirs. C. I). Cadwell. of Omaha, well
known Bible student, who has been
conducting Rible study classes here
as well as at Omaha, has resumed her
work here and opened a study group
at the C. C. Wescott home.
The meetings deal with the old
testament prophecies and has proven
a very interesting subject to those
who are interested in this Bible
period.
These classes are open to tiie pub
lic and a fiord a most interesting and
instructive study.
VISITING WITH HOME FOLKS
Mr. and Sirs. Earl Troop, with
Sirs. Cloy Stoll. of Slontroce, Colo
rado. are spending a few days in the
vicinity of Nehawka at the home of
Sir. and Sirs. W. O. Troop, parents
of Sir. Troop. Sirs. Stoll is a sister
ot Mrs. H. o. Troop. The members
oi me party maue tae trip by car
from the west. They are planning on
xfawus me last, oi tne week to re
turn to their'homes.
Local Students
Score High at
I N K Contest
Honors in Piano, Voice and Violin
Given in First Day's Honors
Many to Compete Today.
From Saturday's Daily
The 10th annual SI-I-IvT-K music
contest, held Friday and today at the
State Teachers college at Peru, drew
a very large attendance from the stu
dents of Slissouri, Iowa, Nebraska
and Kansas.
The Plattsmouth school was repre
sented by a large group and in the
Friday honors the local schools
scored very high in the awards of the
judges.
One of the most popular contests
was the piano group and in which
Jean Knorr of this city was given
recognition as excellent. The com
petition in this group was keen, there
being thirty-nine entries.
In the Friday contests, Slildred
Knonieek scored superior in her vio
lin solo number, repeating her high
scoring of the past two contests.
In the vocal group Plattsmouth had
three to receive excellent for their
offerings in a large field of contest
ants, a very large number cf schools
being represented. Beatrice Arn was
selected in the girls low voice group
and Slayme Schwenneker in the girls
higli voice group. Dick Hall was
given excellent in the boj's low voice
group.
"fudges are Lytton S. Davis, direc
tor of music education for Omaha
schools: Warren Watters. Omaha
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Slarjorie Sliller, Jackson high school
director of vocal music at Lincoln;
Charles I. Sager, director of music
at Doane college, Crete, and F. Val
lette Hill, music supervisor at the
Curtis Agricultural school.
Features are "clinical" demonstra
tions and lectures by visiting teach
ers and judges. The Nebraska school
of agriculture at Curtis had the
honor of coming from the greatest
distance.
HOME ON LEAVE
Harvey Eggeling, one of the mem
bers of the class of 1936 of the local
school, is home on a ten-day fur
lough from the navy, visiting his
parents. Sir. and Sirs. Arnold J.
Lillie as well as the old friends.
Harvey has been at the Great
Lakes training station since his en
listment last fall and has received
several advancements in grades since
he entered the station.
On his return to duty from the
furlough he is expecting to be as
signed to duty at sea on one of the
fighting ships of the navy.
He leaves for his post Slarch 1st
then will start for the west coast on
the 3rd. On the 10th of Slarch he
starts on his world cruise on the S. S.
Arkansas.
INSTALLS NEW CABINETS
New Kelvinator ice cream cabinets
have recently been installed at the.
Home Dairy. This gives the dairy the
newest equipment for handling ice
cream as well as more room as the
warmer weather arrives. The Home
Dairy carries ten varieties of ice
cream and three of sherbets through
out the winter. They also take spe-
cal orders for Plattsmouth.
Fresh dairy products, including
cream, milk, butter, buttermilk, etc.,
and farm produce, eggs and live and
dressed , poultry, are also handled by
the dairy.
CALLED TO PERU
From Friday's Daily
This morning Judge C. R. Graves
and brother and sister. Sherd Graves
and Sirs. Slary Durnett and Attor
ney A. L. Tidd, departed for Peru
where they will spend the day. They
are visiting there with relatives and
also looking after some matters of
business.
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PRESEYTEEIAN CIRCLES
From Thursday's Dally
Fast circle meetings of the jear
were held yesterday aftcrnoou. Busi
ness consisted of summary reports
and the closing of books for the year.
New circles will be assigned at the
federation meeting. P'.ans were also
made at the circle meetings for th'
oyster supper to be given in the Fel
lowship room Saturday even in;.; for
the carpet fund.
Circle 1 met at the home of Sirs.
Bertha Shopp. Sirs. Slarjorie Lohnes
read the missionary lesson which was
on the work in China. Sliss Slargaret
Hodgert and Sirs. Kobert I'uinUr
were associate host e;::; en.
Sirs. Henry Schneider v;s h.-ctess
to circle two. Sirs. John Wolff led
the devotional period, giving seler-
j tions on hot'.! honi" and foreign mi.-i-jSionary
work. Ilrj. .n;ia Donat and
j Sliss Georgia White nisted.
j Sliss I . on reviewed
j the book, "When ll.e Stars Come
j Out" by Taker at tlu- meeting of
(Circle 3 ye.t.rday i-fttrnoon. The in
; teres ting review opened with the de
scription of the heavcr.s as t!r y ap
peared to the shepherds of Old Clml-
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! o ,w1 tllt.i -o'C ttlon tri'il tl tl'i ttUiCM
in its phase:? and its relation to the
earth and sun and other phir.ei.-,
eclipses, milky way, and the modern
telescopes for astronomy and the
earth's place in this whole plan. At
the end the starry scene of Chaldean
was interpreted as a vista of galaxcs
of suns. Vocal solos were given by
Robert Vallery. singing the Kash
miri song, and Sliss Ueatrico Am.
"Coming Home." Sliss J"an Knorr
accompanied. The Slisionary lesson
was given by Sirs. Wm. Robertson.
Sirs. I... O. Minor was ho.-to:-;:' with
Mrs.'T. II. Pollock, Sirs. John Ruth
erford, and Sliss Olive Jones assist
ing. Sirs. I). S. jSumner opened the de
votional period , at Circle 4 with, a
group of poems then discus.;(l an
a'rticl? written by Slargaret E. S.ang
ster. Sirs. Klmer Sundstrom told of
the work cf the physicians in healing
before introducing the religiouj
training in Africa. The ladies met at
the home of Sirs. William Schmidt
man, Sr., with Sirs. Henry Goos. Sirs.
Lina Slann, and Sliss Ada STann as
sisting. Circle o met at the home of Sirs.
Searl Davi3. Sirs. Fail Pecker and
Sirs. Walter Farris were associate
hostesses. Sirs. II. G. SleCiasky led
the missionary program.
TO UNDERGO TREATMENT
Ralph Rr.yly, who has been ill for
several months with rheumatic trou
ble, was taken to Excelsior Springs
for treatment Wednesday afternoon.
Eugene Snodgrass, brother-in-law of
Sir. Bayly, took him.
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