PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, MAY 3, 1937. Tfhe Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Tostoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living: in Second Postal Zone, $2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, ?3.00 per year. Kate to Canada and foreign countries, 53.50 per vear. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. New Adopt New Sunday School System At a recent meeting of the Sun day school and official church board, i: was decided that the Sunday c. hool and church would have a ur.ited worship service which was put in practice Sunday. May 2nd. This new service commences at 10 e 'clock and closes at 11:30. You are cordially invited to attend these ser vices. Ladies Aid Society Meeting: The regular Ladies Aid Society i- toting will be held at the home of .Mrs. Mark Nickel, with Mesdamcs kills Mickle, Earn Bennett and Frank Taylor assisting. The committee have planned on Jon being present. If you are not a member of this society, you are cor dially invited to join and If you can r.ot do that, you are always welcome 13 attend. Mother and Sen Banquet Committees have been very busy planning a delicious meal and fine entertainment for you at the "Moth er and Son Banquet." This will be sponsored by the Ladies Aid society, but is net a money making affair, being rather a service that is en tiiely in keeping with Mothers' Day. The amount charged will only cover the expenses. A large crowd is ex pected. Car Wrecked Near Madison II. L. Bornemeier was called to Madison, Nebraska, Monday evening to pet his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cus Bcrncmeier, Willard and Claire. The family were return ing to their home at Elm wood after at '.ending the funeral services of ?!rs. Eornemeier's mother, when they hit a rut in the road which caused Willard to lose control of the car rd resulted in its turning over a couple of times and plunging down an embankment. The car was completely ruined and the family badly bruised. Mr. II. L. Loimemeier took the family to their home. Underwent an Operation .Miss Iris Miller underwent an op eration for the removal of her ap pendix last Saturday night. Miss Iris is getting along well and friends lope that she will soon be home in much improved health and will be able to resume her school studies. Junior-Senior Banquet The Juniors and Seniors enjoyed their annual banquet Friday even ing. April 30th, at the Y. W. C. A. at Lincoln. Everyone enjoyed a most pleasant evening. Goes to Horrital . and Mrs. Farley Young took Youngs father, Harry Apple to a Lincoln hospital Thurs M. Appletnnn had teen fcel- .cry poorly during the past Mi Mrs, man, day. i n g week. Friends hope that lit: '-vill :;oon be in better health and able to return home. Breaks Hip Mrs. Arthur Bird met with a very LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS FOR SALE 19 S. T. Gilmour. !6 yellow seed corn. Phone 3903. a22-tfw WANTED Cattle to pasture. 3'j ji.iles west of La Platte. James Uoloubek, Ft. Crook, Ncbr. 2G4s.w IX)R SALE 193 6 early yellow seed ccrn in ear. High germination. 52.50 a bu. Clias. Warga, Plattsmouth. a26-4tw SEED CORN for sale, early and late varieties of yellow and white corn. 6 6 years in business guaran tees you a good grade of corn. Our corn is hand picked, each ear care fully examined, tipped, shelled and graded. Otoe county grown. $3.00 ler bushel. Edward Bartling Seed o., Nebraska City, Xebr. 29-2sw AlVO 3S painful accident Saturday morning, when a chicken park gate was blown against her, which caused her to slip aid fall, with the result that she suffered a broken hip bone. As Mr. Bird was up town and the wind was blowing so strong, Mrs. Bird was unable to summon help and was forced to lie out in the storm until he returned home about half an hour after the accident. The injured woman was taken to the Bryan Memorial hospital in an ambulance, but physicians have not been able to set the broken bone as pneumonia would be sure to develop. She has been suffering greatly and has the -heartfelt sympathy of he: many friends. Returns Home Mrs. L. M. Hauptman returned home Sunday evening from the G. A. Lash home at Auburn, where she had spent several weeks visiting while regaining her health after a sitge of scarlet fever and other com plications. Mrs. Hauptman is feel ing much improved and friends are glad to have her back home. On Trip During Summer Mrs. Kahlor left Tuesday morn ing for Manhattan, Kansas, where she plans to visit friends and rela tives for several weeks. From Man hattan she plans to go on to Okla homa, where she will spend several more weeks with other relatives and friends. She has planned no definite timo to return home. School Calendar May 14 On Friday night. May 14. the grades, under the direction ol Miss Marjorie Arn will give an operetta. This promises to be a fine program. May 16 Sunday evening, May 1G. is Baccalaureate" Sunday for the members of the Senior class. Rev. Ben Wallace is giving the evening address. May 20 Tuesday evening. Ma Zo is graduation for the Senior class. Ray Rice, of Lincoln, will deliver the special adress to the Senior class. Mr. Rice is a very able speaker and his service to the world includes several years in India. Mother Visiting Here Mrs. Ostertag of Elmwood. who spent the winter in a warm climate with relatives, came to Lincoln last Wednesday, where her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Borne meier, met her and brought t!m mother to their home for a few days' visit before she returns to her home in Elmwood. Club Memtars Entertain Guests The members of the Mothers' and Daughters' Council enjoyed a most delightful afternoon at the Ben Mucnchau home Friday, April 30th. The assistant hostesses were Mes dr.mes Ellis Mickle, Vincent, Stella Weiehcl. Frank Hcmpkc and Mabel Winn. Mrs. Arthur Skinner had charge ot a most entertaining program. Mrs. ?.Iar;-n Zoz sang two beautiful songs, a fa xc. phono trio from the High school played two beautiful numbers and Mrs. George Coalman, of Elmwood, gave an interesting look review. The entertainment was all given by guests, and each nicm!r also took a guest. The events of the afternoon were fittingly climaxed by the serving of very delicious refreshments. Card of Thanks We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the Callahan church and the many friends for their kind ness and sympathy extended to us doling the sickness and death of our father. Mrs Will Ileiers and Children. BANK NIGHTS HEBE A number of inquiries have been made as to the effect of the Beatrice court decision on the local theatres and their operation of bank nights. The local theatres like those of Om aha are expecting to continue the regular weekly bank nights as in the past. It is felt that the local operation doe3 net come under the scope of the ruling of Judge Mess-more. Greenwood, Russel Warren has Ticen home with the chicken pox during the past week. Miss Helen Bailor of Hamburg, Iowa, visited at the Jim Bright home Thursday. Mr. and Mis. Elmer Fisher, ot Havelock, arc the proud parents of a daughter. , The Senior class went to Lincoln Thursday to have their class pic tures taken. John Mcyei'3 won the five dollars given away by the Murray business men Wednesday night. The Junior-Senior banquet was held at the garden room in the Lin coln hotel Friday night. Mrs. Ed Fisher is much better at this writing. Her mother, Mrs. Johnson, of Omaha, is caring for her. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lapham and sons of Central City have been visit ing Mrs. Dora Leesley and other relatives. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William Leesley, a daughter, last Tuesday, April 27, at the St. Elizabeth hos pital in Lincoln. The Cemetery association will meet next Friday, May 7, at the home of Mrs. Margaret Howard. They will have an election of offi cers. Relatives have received announce ment of the birth of a son on April lb to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence White, formerly of Gieenwood, but now liv ing in Denver. this time. Her mother, Mrs. James bury came last Friday evening to spend a few days with her aunt. Mrs. B. M. Hansen. They visited in Lincoln Saturday. R. E. Mathews met with a car accident Monday morning as he turned off the highway onto Main street, another car hitting his car. Loth cars were damaged and Mr. Mathews received several minor injuries. Mariied at Nebraska City Ralph Meyers, youngest son of Mrs. Henry Mayers, of Greenwood, and Mis3 Julia Colman. daughter of Mr. and" Mrs. F. R. Colman, of Lin coln, were married Thursday, April 22, at Nebraska City They will make their home cm a farm south of Greenwood. Both young people are graduates cf the Greenwood High school and have many friends who wish them much happiness. Attended. Rebckah Convention Mrs. Vern Shoplcr, of Springfield. Mrs. Mary Hughes, of Waverly, and Mrs. Jack Grihble, Mrs. E.erett, Cope. Mrs. Joe Kyle:;. Mrs. Dora Leesley and Mrs. Charles Dyer at tended the convention of Rebekah lodge No. 7 at Ashland last Thurs day afternoon and evening. Many Attend Play Tho Senior class play, "Wh.cn a Man Tarries." was given at the High s' hool auditorium Fri'day even ing. April 2 3rd. A large crowd at tended and all enjoyed the clever 3-act comedy very much. The High School orchestra, under the direction of Miss Woitzel, furnished the music between the acts. SCHOOL TAKES TRIP TO OMAHA The seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth grades of Pleasant View school enjoyed a trip to Omaha April 27 to visit noted places of that city. The expenses were paid with part of the money which the pupils made from the play which they presented this year. Among the interesting places which they visited were; Omaha Packing plant, Miller Cereal Mills, WOW studio, Man on the Street, Ijoselyn Memorial and Peterson bak- cry. I After their i.nt to these noted and interesting places, they enjoyed a jshow at the Orpheum. I Patrons who toed; the pupils to i Omaha were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Scho- maker, :.lr. and Mrs. Eugene Fitch and Ray Mayneld. They all felt that the time: was well spent an T all hud a most en joyable time. GOES TO SOUTH DAKOTA From Saturday's I)ai!y Tom Troop of Nehawka was in the city today for a short time while en route to Mitchell, South Dakota. Tom will spend a short time visiting with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bestor and tak ing in the many places of interest in that section of the west. EII7G0 PASTY (Mynard Community hall, Friday evening evening. May 7. Ten cents at -the door, c .ih'ren under 8 free. Jitney lunch. The public is cordially invited. ltd-ltw City Coisiici Changes OM from o ftew Double Headed Session Held- Present City Officers Are Renamed ard Confirmed by Council. The city 'council held a double header session on Monday evening, April 26th, with the new coun cil starting in on their year of labor. The ceremonv and proceedings, were also marked by the presence of the class in American government from the high school to look in on the proceedings and see just how the city legislative body operates. The park board of the city report ed that they had expended the sum of $340.06 during the year on the various parks of the city. Cemetery Board Report The new cemetery board v.hi'h i3 now getting down to operating on a definite program, had a very inter esting report of their activities and the plans that they have. The re port showed that the cemetery fund had received $1,124.40 from various sources and that they had paid out the sum of $430. 3S, leaving a bal ance of $ G94.0H. The board reported that they had found that the need of some central care of the cemetery was evident from their investigation. It had been decided to have a care taker who could be used all of the year around to keep the cemetery in the shape that it should be. The board also reported that a perpetual care fund was being secured from contri butions from the lot owners. The board had employed a man at $100 per month to care for the cemetery and also allowed $10 per month for truck use. The report of the care taker showed excellent progress and a great deal of work being accom plished. The resignation of J. C. Comstock as a member of the cemetery board was received and accepted by the council. The list of the Plattsmouth fire men was received and placed on file for future reference. Sells City Lots. The bid of John Alwin of 309 lots J, v. niocK as. original town.ip was received rnd on :e rcccmnien - elation of the tax and property com mittee this offer was accepted. These lots are held by the city under tax title and are located just south of the 'Phillips 60 gas station. Councilman Webb reported the leasing of the old baseball park to the American Legion for use as a junior baseball park. Some levity was added to the meet ing when Councilman Tippens report ed a log chain, the property of his department, had been taken by some one in the employe of Councilman Bestor's WPA committee and not re turned. Mr. Eestor stated that the chains like several articles had dis appeared when used on the Sixth street paving and not returned. Chairman Rebal of the license com mittee reported a letter from the state li'iuor commission enclosing the application of Joe Lapidus for a license to sell package liquor. The council decided to have the city ordi nance sont to the commission and which had recommended the limiting of tho stores to two in the town. Councilman Brittain reported that the park board wanted some trees cut in the parking near the J. E. Wiles place and that parties bad agreed to cut these for the wood. Chairman Bestor of the finance committee reported a resolution trans ferring S:.jC.20 from the general fund to the special improvement fund to make possible the payment of a $1,000 bond, the amount to be later repaid the general fund. Approve Bonds. The bonds of W. H. Puis, W. C. Tippens. J. C. Comstock, Fred H. Vin cent and E. (. Vroman were then ap proved and the old council folded up and adjourned. Mayor Lushinsky paid a very high tribute to Councilman Frank M. Bes tor who has served some fifteen years for the city in the council, a3 well as C. A. Johnson who has served as councilman and mayor over a tvven ty-five year period with but little break. The retiring councilmen spoke of the interesting work of the council and the pleasant associations that they had made in the long years of service which they would long re member. The New Council. All of the members of, the new council were present and were sworn in by Mayor Lushinsky and took their seats. On motion of Councilman Tippens. E. A. Webb, councilman from the firnt ward, was re-elected as the pres.-. ident of the council by unanimous vote. Mayor Lushinsky then announced the names of the various committees for the ensuing year, the first named member being chairman: Finance Puis, Webb, Rebal. Judiciary Rebal, Comstock, Webb. rtt J T ......... "I . 1. .. 1 Vromun Streets, Alleys and Bridges Tip pens, Schutz, Comstock. Fire and Water Schutz, Vroman, Vincent. Claims and Planning Hall, Vin cent, Brittain. License Vincent, Brittain, Schutz. Police Vroman, Hall, Puis. Lighting Comstock, Tippens, Hall. Park3 and Improvement Brittain, Puis, Tippens. The mayor named to the city ceme tery board to fill a vacancy, Edward G. Ofe for a term of two years. He also reappointed Judg A. H. Dux - bury and V.r. F. Evers as members of the board for a term of three years and which was confirmed. Mayor Lushinsky m.med c.s the park board of the city, John Lutz, John J. Cloiit and William M. Bar clay. These were unanimously con firmed. The present members of the police force were renamed and confirmed, Joe Libershal, chief of police; David Pickrtll, assistant chief and J. E. Lancaster as merchants police. Dr. L. S. Pucelik was named as the city physician for the coming! year and J. Howard Davis re-appointed to the position 61 city attorney which he has so capably filled, both being unanimously confirmed. It was also voted that the retir ing members of the library board be confirmed and which was car ried. Mayor Lushinsky extended the ap preciation of the council for the visit of the high school students and urged that they take interest in the city government and the business of the city. The following claims were ordered paid by the council: Turner Battery, charge bat teries $ 5.10 Cloidt Service, material WPA 7.70 Mrs. A. G. Bach, brooms .SO John Dotted, bury dog .60 George Taylor, street work with team George Taylor, street work 46.80 2.80 14.70 15.40 34.40 5.60 5.60 2. SO John Kubicka. clean streets--for'John Kubicka, street wcrk : Iv.ui TY.vlor comp Franklin Kief, same ; Kck Cook, same D. L. Ramel, tractor work GOLFERS HAVE MEETING A large group of the goiters of the city met Thursday evening it the office of Dr. R. P. Wcstovor and to discuss the plans of the coming sea son. The meeting was presided over by Frank Horsak, president, and those of the club in attendance show ed the greatest enthusiasm for the coming season. The organization will sponsor a drive for additional members to help make the coming season a real one in the point of interest and enthusiasm among the members. The course and the park have al ways been most delightful snots in the summer for the recreation of the members and their families and friends and it is a real community asset that should have active support. INVESTIGATE FIRE From Friday's Daily A representative of the state fire marshal's office at Lincoln, was here today to check up on the fire that re cently destroyed the Bajeck home stead in the west part of the city. The origin of the fire had not been determined as the house was unoccu pied and had been undergoing re pairs. It was thought that possibly a lightning bolt might have caused the fire or that it had been started by hoboes who had sought shelter in the lyuse from the storm. The house is but a short distance from the main line of the Missouri Pacific railroad. ATTENDS SPECIAL CONCLAVE William A. Robertson, grand senior warden of the grand commandery of the Knights Templar of Nebraska, was at Omaha Friday evening to at tend a special conclave. of the grand commandery. The session was for thft purpose of installing Malcom Holm, as the grand captain of the guard of the grand commandery. W. F. Evers, superintendent of the Masonic Home was also a visitor at the special conclave. CEMETERY NOTICE The members of the Horning ceme tery association will hold a meeting at the school house on Thursday evening. May 6th. The meeting will take up the matter of hiring a care taker for the ensuing year. All mem bers are urged to be in attendance. J. L. STAMP. " ml-ltd-lt'.v Secretary. Wabash New s Roy Stanley was in Lincoln last Monday, where he transacted busi ness. Mrs. Albert Pool has been ser iously ill during the past week, a special nurse being called in to care tor her. Sherman Hardaway was called to Lincoln on business Wednesday. Dur ing his absence the store was being looked after by L. R. Stanley. D. K. Olsen of Ashland was look ing after business matters in Wa bash last Wednesday. He is employ ed as salesman by an Ashland car dealer. Lester Bosworlh and Bert Harden were at Weeping Water last Wed nesday, where they were looking af- ilcr so,e business matters for short time. John Woods was in Lincoln last Monday, going to secure some re pairs for his truck, which was dam aged recently when parked on the street in Lincoln, being run into by a drunken driver. Henry Obernaulto and wife were in Murdock Wednesday afternoon of last week, where they were looking after business matters for a short time, getting some repairs for their pump which has failed to function. Bert Austin, who has been very ill w ith a heart attack which kept him confined to his bed for a few days, is reported some better now, but still far from being in the best of health, although he was able to be out for a short time. Wolves Seem Plentiful Warren Hansen, a young man of this vicinity, who has been trap ping lor some time, was rewarded last week with the capture of a mother wolf and nine kittens. The scalps command a nice bounty and rightfully so, for ridding the coun try of these pests will save many a chicken and other small farm ani mals such as lambs and pigs. Good v crk, Warren. ' Drive Fifty Miles to Work That seems a good distance, and it is, but it has provided a job when there was nothing else to do. Clif fcrd Browne, John Cardwell. Paul Hansen and Jack West have been driving from Wabash to Walton, a distance of more than 2 5 miles, thus making the round trip upwards of 50 miles each day. The boys are thinking about getting a room end hatching during the six weeks it will take to complete the job there. No Eocm for Them Here Wabash was visited one day last week by a band of roving Gypsies, wr.o were cvieieniiy oui 101 me, money and had no compunctions j how they were to get it. Their! equipage in the line of autos was very elaborate and the women folks were dressed as gaudy as a band f Lidians. The citizens of Wabash suo:i .v. - there was no room for them here. fAi after having been told vamoose, they finally departed. to VISITS COUNTRY SCHOOLS County Superintendent Miss Alpha j her course at the Hudson Beauty C. Peterson accompanied by Stuart : Si hool in Omaha. She returned to Ballar, acting dean of men at the i her home in Plattsmouth Friday eve -Peru State Teacher's college, made a-ning and will be here for a short trip nvfr f:is5 countv this week visit at the schools in the southern and central part of the county. Mr. Ballar, who was formerly ath letic coach at the Lincoln high school, 'General hospital that Mrs. T. E. Bees has been at Ksru during the illness: ley is somewhat improved. She is of Dean Delzell and is now preparing j able to take some nourishment now. for the closing of the regular fall j Mrs. Beesley, formerly of this viciu and winter term of the srhool. ity, has been in tin; hospital during The two school leaders visited at the past six we eks. Mr. and Mrs. Union, Nehawka: Avoca, Elmwood, Murdock and Weeping Water. EEC0SD SALE From Friday's Dally hr.mi hoirs and V ; e 1 u 1 1 1 j:ii iiui i-ii i.v . - i cattle were sold at the Grosshans sale) barn yesterday afternoon. This is the largest sale to have been held in the lwrn Rinr the; onening. Rex l oung is auctioneer and v . . eJuu'ua' clerk. The barn north of Plattsmouth is the first and only barn In this county so draws from quite a distance. Syra cuse, Nebr., is the nearest barn to this location. LEAVES FOR DETROIT William Ruftner, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Ruffner of near this city, left Wednesday evening for Detroit where he will make his home for the summer and where he hau secured a job v orking for the Wabash railroad. Tuesday evening a group of his friends gathered at his home to bid him farewell and good luck in his new job. The evening was spent in dancing. From Thursday's Daily Elba Mauldin, Dorothy Perkins demonstrator, is ai the Soenn i hseu store for the rest of this week. Miss Helen Fiala had a tonsil ectomy at the office of Dr. Pucelik Monday. She is report ed to be get ting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Holland Chidc:;t r of Washington, Kansas, and Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson of Tecumseh wie guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman McFarland Tuesday e-v. - nmg. ine two couples were I: of Mr. and Mrs. McFarland '1' l'iS v. i , i ; 'they were in business in W ton From l-'r M ay's I'ailv Mr. and Mrs. Earl the parents of a pir! yesterday morning, Aj Winscott ;. re who arrive.! ril 29. Attorney Carl D. Ganz, of Alvo, wa.j here today to attend ot some mat ters in the county and district cotirtj. H. A. Tool, of Murdock, was in the city today for a few hours at tend to some matters of bi:siin s:; and visiting with friends. Miss Gertrude Brink is visiting this week at the heme of her aunt, Mrs. Peter Mohan at York, Ne br. She plans to return Sunday. Mrs. Mary Fhrla': has returned from a six mouth visit in California. She spent the v. I .t r with her daughter, M.j. Grant Jones. Mrs. L. H. Kinsel of Omaha is visiting wi'h her daughters. Misses Ada and Jeanne. "e arrived yes terday afternoon and will spend the week-end here. Mrs. Caroline Marquardt, of Avoca. was in the city today to attend to some matters i:i the county court and was accompanied by her attor ney, C. E. T'-iTt of Weeping Water and son, Fred Marquardt. Miss Agr.es Brink who La:; been employed at the St. Joseph hospital during the past three years has changed positions. She is now v orl: ing at the Union Pacific terminal in Omaha. This rj a fine promotion for Agnes. From Saturday's Daily Mrs. Edward A. Rosea is spend ing this week-end with her mother, Mrs. Ben Novak, in Nebraska City. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Waller plan to have as quests Sunday evening, Mrs. L. G. AMott and family and Mrs. Boles of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. George Porter were visiting friends in Piattimouth Fri day. Mrs. Porter was formerly Miss Anna Crite hfield. Mrs. Herbert Schuetz and son, Jon, left by train this inornfng for Minneapolis. She will be visiting at the home of her sister duiing the coming week. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Cumciins rdan ;tl) attrn(1 ta,, convention of the Ne j;rasl:a branch of the !Vtr. J gociation i;i nasti: ..s Ml llie Post!:..; J', rs A- in Hastings Mor.-i ..'- nd : 1 UCSUaV. il'.fV Will C. Th ;vt. Clarence Osman had the :::::'er tune of having his hand ia;:uh.l while engaged in work o:i th-.- ri'.er Wednesday evening. It is being treated by Dr. Pue-elik. Miss Kathryn Eirz has completed lO'ti. - ue iie'ore taKiug up ner pract ice. Hid Mrs. Lincoln f-'iio is the daughter of Mr. Philip llirz. Word comes from the Beesley Lincoln. now make their lion: in HAVE A GYPSY TOWN ne oi ine largest uioc ol i manies that has visited this sertion. is now camped on a portion of the Stull farm on the Platte bottom noith of this city. The tribe has the same camp Site the that was used last summer by Miller tribe. There are some twenty families in the present caravan and in th- ir na tive garb especially the worn' :i of the group attract much attention as they visit the business section of the city to look after their trading. The present group has not visited here as much as the previous tribes. and keep very well in their cunip or in Sarpy county. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express cur deep ap preciation for the floral offerings, musical numbers, and many expres sions of rympathy at the ti:n of the loss of our husband and father. Mrs. Floy Hardison and family.