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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
MONDAY, MAY 31, 1937.
4-
Teachers Leave
This Week End
for Vacations
Three Grade Teachers Have Handed
in Resignations for the Coming
Year Plan Vacations.
From Saturdays Dally
Out-of-town teachers are busy
packing and leaving for their homes
today and tomorrow. A few left
Plattsmouth last night. Three of the
grade teachers have resigned their
positions in Plattsmouth for the com
ing year.
Miss Yvonne King, teacher in the
First Ward school, is being married
Friday, June 4, to Leland Yerkes. of
Omaha. Miss King is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. K. H. King of Lin
coln and Mr. Yerkes is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Yerkes of Phillips,
Nebr. Doth of the young people at
tended the University of Nebraska.
Mr. Yerkes works in the office of the
Schollman Pros. Heating and Plumb
ing company. Following their honey
moon to the Black Hills, the couple
will make their home in Omaha.
Miss Evelyn Lee, teacher of grade
four in the Central building, became
the wife of Clayton Cross last eve
ning. The couple will return to make
their home in Plattsmouth after their
honeymoon.
Miss Helen Hall, kindergarten
teacher, has been elected to the Lin
coln school system. She will begin
hor work there this fall after a vaca
tion in Idaho and the west.
Attend Summer School
A number of the teachers are plan
ning to spend part of their vacation
in school. University of Nebraska
draws the largest group. Supt. L. S.
Devoe and Mrs. Devoe will move to
Lincoln for the summer. Mr. Devoe
will work on his dot tor's degree at
the University.
Miss Lois Brandhorst, teacher of
high school art and of music and art
in the junior high, is working upon
her master's degree at the University
of Nebraska. Lee Knolle, after a
short vacation at his home at York,
plans to work on his master's degree
also at the University. Mr. Knolle
is music supervisor in the Platts
mouth schools.
Milo Price, instructor in social scN
enre, also is working on his master's
degree at the State University as is
Miss Jessie Whalen, who is also in
the social science department? Miss
Berniece Wieland plans to attend
summer school in Nebraska , then
spend a vacation in Minnesota and
the lake region. Miss Florence Beigh
loy, mathematics instructor at the
high school, plans to work upon her
master's degree either at the Univer
sity of Nebraska or at Boulder, Colo.
Plan Trips in West
Several teachers are planning very
interesting vacation trips for the
summer. Misses Pearle Staats, in
structor in English and normal train
ing in the high school, and Amelia
Martens, Central building principal
and teacher of grade 1, are driving
to Seattle, Washington, where they
will spend the summer.
Miss Margaret Iverson, principal of
of the Columbian building and teach
er of grade 4. is leaving next week
for the three week trip with her
brother to West Point, Oregon, and
other points Tin the west coast.
Misses Katheruie Luke, instructor
in commercial subjects, and Jeanne
Kay, home economics instructor, plan
a trip to Yellowstone and other
western points. Miss Dorothy Clock,
teacher of grade five, is also planning
a trip through the western states.
Miss Helcne Perry, instructor of
English and reading in the junior
high school is planning a trip to
Yellowstone for the late summer.
Miss Marie Noltinfc, teacher of
grade C in the Central building, is
attending summer school at the Om
aha Municipal University. Mrs.
Zella Traudt, teacher of the Mer
cerville school, has chosen Peru State
Teacher's college for her summer
school course.
Teachers Working
Several of the teachers are work
ing during the summer months. Dow
Armstrong, instructor in social sci
ence In the junior high school, will
be employed by the Norfolk Packing
company in Plattsmouth. Mr. and
Mrs. II. C. Boggess go to Red Oak,
HAS TIMED 150
Iowa, where Mr. Boggess, coach in
the Plattsmouth high school and
mathematics teacher in the junior
high, will act as guard at the pool.
Mr. Boggess hopes to attend a course
in coaching either at Spirit Lake, la.,
or at the Northwestern University
later in the summer. L'umir Gerner,
teacher of English and dramatics In
the high school, will work in the
Fairmont Creamery in Crete and later
in the summer take a trip into Minne
sota or Colorado.
Mis Margaret Bauer, principal of
Wintersteen school and teacher in
the kindergarten and first grade, will
work on her extension course at her
home in Plattsmouth. Miss Helen
Farley, instructor in the second grade
in the Central building, will also be
at home in Plattsmouth and work
upon home extension covirses.
Spend Vacation at Home
Miss Estelle Baird, instructor In
languages and English in the high
school, w ill be at her home in Platts
mouth this summer as will also Miss
Clara Weyrich, instructor in high
school mathematics and commercial
subjects, and Miss Hose Prohaska,
teacher of grade 5 in the Central
building.
Miss Oarnett Clare, teacher of
grades 2, 3, and 4 in Wintersteen,
goes to her home in Stuart, Nebr.
Miss Selma Diehm. instructor of grade
3 in the Central building, will be at
her home at Sterling, Nebr., and
Miss Agnes Muewsior, teacher In
grade G of the Central building, goes
to her home at Millard. Miss Birdie
Mae Johnson is spending vacation at
her home in Avoca. She is teacher
of grades 2 and 3 in the Columbian
building.
High School Principal J. R. Reed
er will be at home in Flattsmouth
the early part of the summer but
hopes to attend school later. Wil
helmina Henrichsen, secretary, plans
a trip in July.
DEATH OF JOHN KOPIA
The message was received here by
the Lorenz family of the death of
John Kopia, S3, a resident of this city
for many years, which occurred at
Des Moines. Iowa, last night.
Mr. Kopia has been making his
home with his daughter and son-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lorenz, re
turning this spring from California
where he had spent the winter with
a foster son.
For a number of years Mr. Kopia
was engaged in the operation of a
store at Fifteenth and Main streets
and was a man universally esteemed
by a very large circle of friends who
will learn with regret of his passing.
Mrs. Kopia preceded her husband
in death a year ago and there is sur
viving the only daughter, Mrs. Lor
enz. The funeral services will be held
on Monday morning from the St. Am
brose cathedral at Des Moines and
the interment be at that city.
MEETS UP WITH BANDIT
Harley E. Becker, -son of Mr. and
Mrs. H. E. Becker of this city, had
an experience that he will long re
member on Tuesday of this week.
Mr. Becker is the manager of an
A. G. Spaulding store at 33 So. La
Salle St., Chicago, located in the loop
district. Tuesday evening as he was
ready to leave the store, a man came
up and gently placed the muzzle of
a gun in his side and urged him to
produce some coin. Mr. Becker con
vinced the holdup that he could not
open the safe of the store but he
was forced to hand over $18 of his
own money.
The bandit was captured shortly
afterwards and with the charge also
of having stuck up the cashier of the
Star theatre and with $22 in money,
a part of which is thought to be the
money of Mr. Becker.
Mr. Becker was called to the sta
tion and made identification of the
man and made complaint of the rob
bery. CALLED TO THE EAST
Robert Reed, traveling represent
ative of the Globe Casket Co., who
came in Friday for the week-end with
his family here, was called to the
factory of the company at Chicago,
going this morning. He will bring
back a truck to be shown at a con
vention in Omaha.
MILLION LIVES
Vincent Kelley
Able to Return
to Home Here
Suffered Scalp Wound and Gash in
Throat in Accident in t)maha
Tuesday Night.
V. F. Kelley, manager of the Tas
Tee Shop in Plattsmouth, is recover
ing from the injuries received in an
auto accident at 72nd and Pratt
streets in Omaha Tuesday night. He
was brought to his home here yester-'
day morning.
The accident happened when the
1936 Chevrolet of Mr. Kelley, driven
by August Hansen of Omaha was side-
swiped by another car and struck a
ditch Tuesday at 9 p. in. Mr. Kelley
was thrown into the windshield
where he received a scalp wound and
a gash on his throat which laid bare
his esophagus. Frank Hanson was
also in the car. All three occupants
were taken to the Nicholas Senn hos
pital where they received treatment.
A number of stitches were necessary
to close the wounds suffered by Mr.
Kelley.
Mr. Hansen suffered head lacer
ations and his son Frank was bruised.
"JOLLY COOKERS"
The "Jolly Cookers' 4-H club was
organized May 26, 1937 by Miss
Baldwin. The meeting was opened by
dividing into two groups, the Cardi
nals taking up sewing and the Jolly
Cookers taking up cooking. Follow
ing are the names of the officers:
President, Deloris Gradoville, vice-
president, Doris Canterbury, secre
tary, Betty Ault; news reporter, Mary
Ann Winscot.
The name "Jolly Cookers" was
chosen as the name of the club. The
meeting was adjourned to meet with
Betty Ault in two weeks.
MARY ANN WINSCOT,
News Reporter.
SECURES GROVE MARKERS
From Saturday's Dally
Marion Tucker of Nehawka was
here today and called at the office
of County Clerk George R. Sayles to
secure a supply of grave markers
for the World war veterans who are
buried in the cemeteries in the Ne
hawka community.
The county has a number of these
markers for the Use of marking the
graves of the veterans of all wars
and which can be secured bv Amer
ican Legion posts over the county to
mark the resting places of the honor
ed dead.
DENIES APPLICATION
From Friday's Dally
City Attorney J. Howard Davis re
ceived word today from the state
liquor commission at Lincoln that
the application of Joseph Lapidus of
this city for license for a package
sale liquor store, had been denied.
The city council at the legalization
of liquor passed an ordinance recom
mending that but two package li
quor stores be allowed and this ordi
nance as an expression of the city
government was followed by the state
commission in their ruling.
VISITS OLD FRIENDS
Mrs. Arthur Anderson of Wichita,
Kansas, i3 in the city to enjoy a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hall3trom
and Mr. and Mrs. James G. Mauzy,
old time friends and neighbors. Mrs.
Anderson was a resident here for a
great many years and has a large
circle of frlend3 who are enjoying
the opportunity of meeting her.
VACATIONING IN BLACK HILLS
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Niel and son,
Leslie, Jr., Mrs. Glen Niel, and Mrs.
E. E. Niel are leaving Monday for a
vacation in the Black Hills. Mrs.
E. E. Niel, mother of Leslie, who has
been visiting here will return to her
home in Rapid City, S. D. The group
also plan to visit at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Hart.
(Protect Growing
rops
A hail policy is the only
way "to compensate for a
hail loss. The Hartford
pays losses AT ONCE.
NATIONAL PEONY SHOW
Seldom, if ever, has there been
manifest as much interest in any ap
proaching event as that being shown
by the people of Nebraska in the ap
proaching national peony show
scheduled for Lincoln on June 12 and
13. From every section of the state,
according to Mrs. A. C. Nelson, presi
dent of the Lincoln Garden club, and
manager of the show, floral enthu
siasts are writing asking for infor
mation. "This is particularly true of
that section of the show being de
voted to flowers other than the
peony," Mrs. Nelson added.
This spring Lincoln, along with
almost every city and town in the
state, has been called the "City of
Lilacs." With the coming of the
peony show to the state capital dur
ing the week ending June 13, Lin
coln and Nebraska will be known as
the peony capital of the world, the
place where the most famous peonies
ever grown will be on display.
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
From Saturday's Daily
This morning in the county court
Eddie Ryan was arraigned on the
charge of purloining an electric
toaster from the salesroom of the
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co.
He made a plea of not guilty to the
charge as preferred and the hearing
was set for Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock.
VISITING OLD FRIENDS
Mrs. Robert Troop and Miss Mary
Troop, of Lincoln are here visiting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Troop. The ladies are planning on
being here until next Tuesday at the
Troop home. Miss Mary Troop would
be very much pleased to see the old
friends and who are invited to call
on her as her health will not permit
going out. ,
. MOVING TO NEW HOMES
From Friday's Dally
Glen Vallery and family are mov
ing to their new home on South
Ninth street today. Mr. and Mrs.
Earl C. Sipple are moving into the
home on North 11th which was for
merly occupied by Vallery's and Leon
ard Terryberry is moving into his
own home on Ave. D.
RETURNS FROM MISSOURI
Mrs. Otto Chrjstofferson returned
Monday from the noepital at Savan
nah, Mo. Mr. Christofferson went to
Savannah Sunday .and his wife re
turned with him by bus Monday. Mrs.
Christofferson is now at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Adam Stoehr.
HEALTH IMPROVING
T. E. Olson who is at the Immanuel
hospital in Omaha is reported to be
getting along quite nicely. His
health is greatly improved.
WE DELIVER PHONE 42
Wednesday Specials
Macaroni or Spaghetti, 5-lb. caddy .... 350
Boss Flour, 48-lb. sack $1.69
Navy Beans, Great Northerns, 2y2 lbs. . 250
Corn, Standard Sweet, No. 2 can . . . . .100
3 for 290
Fancy Tomatoes, large No. 22 can. . .110
Peas, Continental No. 2, 2 for 250
Peas, packed from dry stock, 3 for. . . .250
Prunes, medium size, 4 lbs 250
Raisins, 2 lbs. for 17 C
Peaberry Coffee, per lb., 190; 2 lbs.. . .370
Mild Santos
TNT Soap, Swift's Yellow bar, 7 f or . . 25b
Pink Salmon, 1-lb. tins, 2 for 250
Marshmallows, per lb 150
Mustard, full quart 120
Syrup, Staley's Golden, 10-lb. pail. . . .550
Staley's White Syrup, 10-lb. pail .570
Pineapple, broken slices, No. 2 can . . 180
Now is the Time to Can Fresh Pineapple
See Us for Prices
Meat Department
WHERE QUALITY PREVAILS
Cudahy Rex Bacon, 2 lbs. and up, lb.. .270
Cudahy's Clix, a 100 pure lard, 2 lbs. .310
Large Dill Pickles, 3 for 100
Full Cream Longhorn Cheese, lb.. . . . .200
Corn fed Shoulder Beef Steak, lb 220
"SPRING FEVER" SOUPS
By Betty Barclay
About this time of the year many
of us find ourselves languid and tired.
Nothing dangerous! Just Mother Na
ture complaining because we are con
tinuing with our heavy winter eat
ing with Spring already here. She
gives us a touch of "Spring Fever"
as punishment.
Lighter foods are needed, but we
must still have nourishment. How
about some rich, light soups? Serve
a large bowl, a light salad, a light
dessert and forget the heavy meat
dish that night. Here are two excel
lent recipes:
lima Puree
2 cups, cooked, dried Limas
4 cups hot water
1 tablespoon grated onion or
onion juice
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons flour
Vft teaspoon pepper
teaspoon salt
Rub Limas through a coarse strain
er; add not water, salt, pepper and
onion. Heat to boiling point. Melt
butter, add flour, stir until smooth,
then add to hot soup, and cook 5
minutes longer, stirring constantly.
Lima and Tomato Soup
3 cups cooked, dried Limas
2 stalks celery
1 tablespoon chopped green
pepper
IY2 cups cooked, strained to
matoes Vs teaspoon pepper
V2 teapoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
3 pints water
2 slices onion
Put the Limas, water, onion and
celery in a saucepan, simmer 30 min
utes, then rub through a- course iieve.
Melt the butter, add flour, stir until
smooth; add tomatoes and stir until
hot, then add Lima mixture, green
pepper and seasonings. Serve with
crisp crackers.
GIFT TO JUNIOR AUXILIARY
After reading the account of the
organization of the Junior Legion
Auxiliary in the Evening Journal,
the members of the Relief Corps
phoned the sponsor of the Auxiliary.
Mrs. Keck, and announced that' the
property of the corps will be turned
over to the girls. Among the prop
erties are a gavel, ballot box, flag,
record book, etc.
START TAXI LINE MONDAY
"Swede" Luttman will start the
operation of his taxi .line here on
Monday morning, taking over the
present Sanders line of that date.
Mrs. Sanders will operate the taxi
service over Sunday to accommodate
the customers and for trips to the
Oak Hill cemetery.
f" Thomas Walling Company
-I Abstracts of Title
Thone 224 - riattsmouth
MAY CORN AT 17 YEAR TOP
Chicago. The highest prices for
corn in 17 years and for rye in 9
years were posted on the board of
trade blackboards at the exciting cli
max of a market "squeeze." Traders
seldom in recent years have witnessed
such fireworks in the closing out of
contracts. This was the final. day for
trading in opinions specifying deliv
ery of commodities in May.
May corn soared more than 5 cents
to $1.00 a bushel; May rye 7 l-2e to
$1.33 1-2; May oats almost 5c to
56 1-4 and May soy beans 4 l-2c to
$1.7(5 1-2. May wheat, in striking
contrast, dropped 4 1-Sc closing at
$1.20 as holders rushed to sell before
premiums for old crop wheat were
wiped off the board.
DISPUTE A HOSPITAL BILL
Blair, Neb. James Gustason Blair
"model youth," shot by the night
marshal investigating a long series
of burglaries, returned home from an
Omaha hospital Thursday still in ser
ious condition.
With his arrival a dispute ensued
as to who was responsible for his
hospital bill. Mayor U. G. Garner as
serted the city was not responsible.
County Attorney Grace Ballard said
no county official had authorized his
removal to the private hospital in
Omaha. She would have sugegsted
the University hospital had she been
asked. But no one was authorized to
order" the patient to a private hos
pital, she said.
Chris Ilinz, chairman of the coun
ty board, said no authorization had
been made thru the board. Verne J.
Gustason, father of the youth, said he
was without funds to pay the bill.
Young Gustason continued to as
sert he was the victim of a stray bul-l
let. He had no intention of robbing
the house where the marshal had
secreted himself, he said.
PRUISED, RECOVERING
Norfolk, Xeb. Walter Hansen. 43,
Tilden, is in a Xorfolk hospital re
covering from severe bruises and cuts
suffered early Thursday morning
when the ear he was driving crashed
against the rear of a machine owned;
by Kayard Larrabee, Xorfolk, which
had been parked off the pavement on
highway 81 just south of here. Han
sen was' driving a ear owned by Dr.
C. E. Larson, Tilden. Admitted to
the hospital at 3:30 a. m. Thursday,
Hansen's condition at noon was de
scribed as "satisfactory."
Indian Valley Onley or
Utah's Favorite
Tomatoes
No. 2i2 Can
&2
Van Camp's
Tomato Juice or
Tomato Cocktail
xcktail 1
23-oz. Can
PINEAPPLE, fancy ripe Cuban, each '.10c
it ( ae of ::, jj52.79
NEW POTATOES, Louis. Red Triumphs. . 10 lbs., 290
TOMATOES, firm, red-ripe Texas, 2-Ib. basket 190
CUCUMBERS, Texas green for Slicing, each 50
ORANGES, extra large jumbos, doz 450
Sve-t, Juicy Florida YnleiH-lfiK.
Calif. Sunkist Oranges, 216 size, doz 390
Srct nil (I Juicy.
NEW CABBAGE, fancy Texas, solid green, lb 40
Del Monte Red
ALASKA
SALMON
Mb.
Tall Can
Sailor Sliced
PEARS
Sunlight
Margarine
BUTTER
Hinky- TLC
Dinky, lb J
CASC0 -mc
Mb. CtnJl
Cartons. 3"
BOILING BEEF, choice, lean rib . .2 lbs., 250
PURE LARD, Armour's Star, bulk 2 lbs., 270
HAMBURGER, selected Beef Cuts 2 lbs., 270
CUBE STEAK, choice, tender, lb 270
PORK CHOPS, choice, lean, lb 270
MINCED LUNCHEON or RING BOLOGNA, lb.. .150
Selected . i li n. n
CHEESE, selected American or Brick, lb 220
SALMON or FISH FILLETS 2 ibs., 250
SUMMER SAUSAGE, Swift's Fancy Assorted, lb.. 230
OXYBOL
or RINSO
Lge. Pkg. . .
21c
Second Dillinger?
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Alfred Brady
Authorities of four states joined
in an intensive manhunt for Al
fred Brady, desperado self-termed
a, "second John Dillinger" after a
bank robbery at Logansport, Ind.,
in which Brady and two com
panions seriously wounded two of
Ccera in a gun battle.
TAKEN UP
Three hampshire shoats weighing
about 75 lbs. Owner may have same
by paying for this notice.
W. H. WEIIRBEIN.
See the goods you tuy. Catalog
descriptions are alluring enough,
but how about the goods when
you get them?
Subscribe for the Journal.
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ing; clothes is a Nudist camp.
So, if you are going; to wear
clothes, why not wear the
best ? Our tailored - to - order
:Iothes fit your form perfectly.
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Since 1879
Plattsmouth, Tues., Wed., June 1-2
Blue Cereal Bowl FREE
with 2 Large Pkgs.
Kellogg's
CORNFLAKES c
2 Larere Pkgs
Domestic Oil
Sardines
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