PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1937. the Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-clas? 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, 53.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per vear. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. I ITEMS. Messrs Donald and Ivan Hoback rind Mr. and Mrs. "V. A. Taylor vis-" ited in Nebraska City last Saturday r.ight. Lonnie Meade and family were guests la-st Sunday at the home of their son. Harry Meade and family, at Elkhorn. enjoying their visit and trip very much. Dan Anderson of west of Nehawka was looking after some business mat ters in Union last Monday afternoon, meeting a number of his friends here. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Henton of Macon, Missouri, have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Henton's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Comer. Miss Derdina Booher, clerk in the 1'nion postoffice. was enjoying her birthday Monday of this week and was receiving congratulations from her many friends. Mary Becker was visiting with a young lady friend in Omaha last Sunday, remaining until the follow ing day to return home due to the heavy rainfall that night. Mrs. James W. Harmon and daugh ter. Miss Naomi, of Omaha, spent the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Y. A. Taylor. The Har mons are cousins of Mrs. Taylor. Miss Marjorie Hoback, who has been employed in Plattsmouth for fome time, was a visitor at home for the day last Sunday, but returned to ker work in the county seat Mon day morning. Lawrence Meisinger and family were guests for the afternoon last Sunday at the home of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Leach, all enjoy ing a very pleasant visit during the day and afternoon. Oliver W. Kinney, who is employ ed by the Monarch Construction1 com pany in the construction of a bridge in the west part of the state, was at home enjoying a visit with the wife and boys for over the week end. D. Bay Frans and E. E. Leach are making good progress with the con struction of the new lumber sheds which they begun several weeks ago. They have an excellent place to work in the shade of the old shed and ex pect to get done one of these days. Russell Wilson, who recently join ed the United States Navy, going to San Diego. Calif., where he is lo cated for the present, writes a very interesting letter to Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Griffin, saying he likes the naval service very well and is getting along fine. Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Griffin and family together with Mrs. Lester St-humoker and little son Larry were guests at the home of Mrs. E. M. Griffin in Plattsmouth last Sunday, where a splendid uinner was enjoy ed. The heavy rain Sunday evening delayed their return home slightly. Mrs. M. G. McCarroll departed last week for Lawrence, Kansas, where she is spending some two or three weeks at the home of her mother, Mrs. F. J. Storm. During the time his wife is away, Mr. Mc Carrol is acting as both cook and merchant, but, withal, getting along very nicely. Fifteen Hundred Hedge Posts I have some 1,500 good sized hedge posts for sale. The post3 are at the farm of Robert James. Call Thone 5704, Union. Clarke Balfour. Business Men to Eat Together A get together meeting has been arranged for Monday evening, July 2Gth, at the Baptist church, when a dinner will be served and discussion had of matters of interest to the welfare of the community. Complete co-operation and understanding the '. UNO! PAINT TIME? 0 CHIEF House Paint in 5 Gal. lots, gallon. . .v. $2.80 h 8 NAVAJO Red Barn Paint, in 5 Gal. lots, gaU .$1.35 8 0 CHIEF, Semi-Gloss, per gallon $2.70 8 b DULHUE, Flat Finish, per gallon $2.40 LET US FIGURE YOUR PAINT JOB D. RAY FRANS & S Telephone 38 - Union, Nebr. a common problems helps to bring about unanimity and get results. Made Trip to Grand Island Last Sunday with the skies all balmy and serene and an apparently fine day ahead, the family of C. E. Morris drove to Grand Island for a visit with the J. E. Morris family. Late in the afternoon when they were planning to start home a se vere rain, hail and wind storm came up, causing them to delay the hour of departure. After the storm sub sided, they left for home, and after making numerous detours, got back at about eleven o'clock. Rev. E. P. Booher Home Rev. E. P. Booher, who has been at the hospital in Omaha for some time, receiving treatment, returned to his home a few days since. Rev. Booher has not been in good health for some time and still remains quite poorly, although considerably better than heretofore. Visiting Friends Here Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Rihn were en joying a brief visit from an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mc Roberts, who live in Wyoming, but who were en route home from a trip to Illinois, where they had been call ed on account of the death of Mrs. McRoberts' father. They left the first of the week for home, after be ing here over the week end. Visiting Here for Week Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Pell, of Omaha, are spending the week in Union at the home of their son, Loy Pell, and enjoying meeting many of the old friends whom they knew be fore they moved to Omaha to live. They are accompanied by their daughters who are enjoying the visit here. Their daughter, Dorothy, who accompany them despite the fact she is employed in Omaha, was unable to Is taking her vacation now, as she left for Charlotte, Michigan, where she is spending a fortnight. Union Meeting Postponed The union meeting that was to have been held in the park last Sun day evening, conducted by a group ot workers from Murdock, had to be postponed on account of the heavy rain that fell in the late afternoon. Entertained little Friends Miss Bessie Anna Nickles, who is a house guest at the home of Frank and Anna Bauer, was hostess to a very pleasant party Friday evening of last week, when she entertained with her two sisters a merry group of little girls and again on Saturday afternoon when the same group, together with Mrs. Mary McCarroll. enjoyed another pleasant gathering at the home of the latter. Meeting of 4-H Club Miss Floy Whitworth was hostess to the 4-II club at her home in Union last Thursday afternoon, when they were instructed in the work of the club by Mrs. Ivan Balfour, who is a very efficient worker in this line. PHILADELPHIA BARGE CLUB MARKS 84TH ANNIVERSARY PHILADELPHIA (UP) The Bach elors Barge club, which claims to be the oldest active rowing association in America, celebrated its S4th anni versary here by launching a new shell. Wheat, named in honor of Vice President Samuel Bell, Jr., of the club. Bell's son, C. Herbert, formally christened the boat, which bears the nickname of the vice president. The club held a dinner to honor Edward T. Stotesbury, famed Phila delphia financier and president of Bachelors since 1927, with the presi. dent acting as toastmaster. Murray Mike Lutz of Plattsmouth was a business visitor in Murray Monday of this week. Elmer Fitch was in town last Mon day and made the purchase of a new galvanized water tank for the live stock. Miss Mary Fairchild of Peetz, Colo rado, has been visiting with her friend, Miss Marie Davis for the past few days. Ralph Holmes and wife, who have been visiting here for the past week departed for their home in the east Wednesday of this week. Messrs. Sam Brooks and Elmer Gochenour, both of Plattsmouth were assisting on the farm of W. O. Troop in shocking his small grain. County Commissioner George L. Farley of Plattsmouth was in Mur ray last Monday morning looking after some business matters. Otto Wohlfarth of Plattsmouth i was a visitor in Murray last Sunday meeting his many friends and looking after some business matters. Edgar Newton and wife and son, Charles of Plattsmouth were down to Murray last Sunday visiting Mrs. Vesta Clark, mother of Mrs. Newton. Dr. R. W. Tvson and family were visiting friend in Omaha. He tells of the streets of Plattsmouth being fill ed with water Sunday evening as they were returning. Mrs. Thos. Jennings who has been ill for so long still remains poorly and while given every care she does not seem to make any advancement. While W. S. Smith and wife were in Omaha last Friday, and by the way that is the first time Mr. Smith has been out of Murray this year, Mrs. Earl Merrit was looking after the store. Parr Young and wife with their two daughters will depart in a few days for the east on a trip, which will include Detroit, Niagara Falls. Washington, and many other eastern cities. Wrn. Sporer who has been in Cali fornia for the past few weeks visit ing his sister, writes that he is get ting along all right and enjoying the visit in the west. He will remain some time longer. Joseph Christian of Weeping Water has been working for the contractor who is laying the oil mat oif the streets of Murray and the highway east of Murray a mile. Lester Chris tian, hi3 brother, was herja for a few days endeavoririg to secure work in the same line. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Watson who are on the program entertainment staff of broadcasting station KMMJ at Clay Center, were home for over the week-end last Sunday at the home of the parents of Mrs. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cisney, all enjoying the day very nicely. Roy Howard who was kicked by a J horse some time ago, the blow land ing on his stomach, also hitting one of the wrists has put him out of commission for some time. He is get ting along nicely now, but the wrist is very sore as yet, thus keeping him from doing the work he wishes to do. Walter and Mildred Allen were in Plattsmouth last Sunday visiting at tiie home ot Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cole and stayed for the evening on account of the rain, which came last Sunday, only to get stuck in the road going to the pnvement and what surprised Walter was getting stuck going down hill. The weather and other things have joined together to retard the harvesting of wheat, and Frank .urasek, who is an expert on such things says if it is held off much longer they might as well wait until frost conies, as he is sure that it will thresh out better when it is cold. as corn acts that way. Mrs. Margaret Brendei and son Richard entertained for dinner last Sunday and had as gucstw Dr. and Mrs. Brendei of Avoca and Mr. and Mrs. XV. L. Seybolt'of Murray. Dr. and Mrs. J. XV. Brendei are soon to depart for Zionville, Indiana, the old home of the Brendei family. They will also visit at Lebanon and Indian apolis while awav. Rains Caused Much Trouble. Enos Plunkett and wife of Manley, I Exchange Yoasr Wheat to FSotar We have made arrangements for the exchange of your wheat for the best Flour, manufactured by the Gooch Milling- Co., of Lincoln. Just bring your wheat to the elevator here and get your Flour as you want it all at one time or in small quantities as ycu need it. A good trade allowance. The Onion Elevator George A. Stites, Owner and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ehlers and little daughter of Weeping Water were guests for. the day at the home of the parents of the ladies. Mr. and Mrs. John Opp and had started home when the ra'in came, getting north as far as W. O. Troop when the car stall ed, getting the ignition wet, when they sought shelter at the Troop home until after the storm. Grading Streets. Tom Jennings was doing some grading on the main street of Murray in order to get it in the best condi tion for the oil mat. The work is to extend out to Highway 75, a mile east of Murray, which literally places Murray on a paved highway, which is so much desired. The work is to bo done immediately and concluded as rapidly as possible. Feeling Much Better. Last week Tommy Troop was driv ing the combine, and as the weather was hot, he drank a good deal of ice water, which produced cramps of the stomach and with a disposition to ap pendicitis, placed the young man in a very precarious condition. His suf jfering was so severe that the doctor j was called four times during the night when he was first taken ill. I I I .1.1 1. .. v, ; 1, 10 lie coiiiu iioi ieeii iu. stomach and continued to suffer for two days, but hp has gradually overcome the attack, but still ex tremely sore from the cramping and attack of appendicitis. Will Work Himself. M. G. Churchill, who owns the building in which the barber shop has been located as well as the out fit. Jiaving rented the shop to a num ber of people who failed to make a success of it and finally quit, leaving the shop unoccupied, has so discour aged Mr. Churchill as to the proposi tion of renting it that he has decided to conduct the shop himself and wiy again take an examination and ob tain a permit from the state to oper ate a barber shop. So Murray is to have a barber shop again. Home From the West. Mr. and Mis. George Nickles who have been in the west for about ten days looking after the harvesting and threshing and sale of the wheat on the farm of Mrs. Nickles, returned home late last week. Mr. Nickles says the crops out that way are very fair and but slightly later than here. Mr. Nickles brought nine grasshop per home with him having placed them in a tight box v.tih a covering of wire screen. He did this to see what they would do. He stopped at the state university to learn about ti e hoppers. They called them "Lob bers." saying they were native of the moutnains and rarely go elsewhere. They also explained some of the characteristics "of this species and among other things they eat their kind. This was demonstrated, as there were nine placed in the box and wnen looked at Monday morning only three; were alive and a portion of a carcas of one had been devoured. We are watching with interest when the car cass is gone which of the three will , be eaten by the other two and later j when there are two, and both liun j gry, what will be the result, And then again the last one, what about him? Oil Hat Dimensions. The width of the. oil mat in town to the railroad tracks when com pleted, rolled and packed will be 30 feet in width, while on the east side of the tracks to the highway over to the Murray corner the width will be 27 feet, a bit wider than the ordi nary pavement which is 20- feet in width. Visited with Friends Here. Ralph Holmes , and wife of Tren ton. X. J., were visiting in Murray one day last week, guests of Mr. Holmes' aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. XV. S. Smith, and on Friday evening were guests of honor at a six o'clock dinner at the home of friends in Om aha. Among those . in attendance weie the parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.Jy With Hides On .EMOVED FREE PROMPT We Pay Telephone Charges Unson tendering Co.. Plant LaPIatte, Nebr. Phone Bellevue 11 W. Holmes, Attorney C. A. Rawls and wife, all of Plattsmouth, and Mr. and Mrs. XV. S. Smith of Murray. Will Hold Church Meeting. A family gathering, or church meeting will be held at the First Christian church, Sunday, Aug. 1st. It will consist of an all day meeeting of the members of church and Bible school, with dinner served in the church. All ofHhe membership is in vited to take part. Enjoyed Furlough Here. Eugene G ruber, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Grubcr of Murray, by adoption, who has been here the past ten days visiting with the. folks here 'as-well as in Weeping Water, de- parted Monday of this week for the Great Lakes training station in Chi I cago, being taken to Omaha by Mr". G ruber where he took the train for Chicago. "Better Best" The "Better Best" met at the home Club. sewing club of Josephine j Stastka. Wednesday. June 30th. j The meeting was cailed to order by the president, Yvonne Deles Der nier The minutes of the last meet ing were read and approved. The roll indicated that all of the members were present. We read our lesson and judged our slips. Ellen Christensen's slip was the best. Adjournment was taken to meet at the home of Ellen Christensen July 14th. The "Better Best" sewing club met at the home of Ellen- Christensen July 14th. It was suggested that we should answer roll call with the name of some foreign animal. Four of the club members are going to Camp Brewster from July 25th to 2Sth. We read our lesson. The girls gave 4-11 yells and sang songs. Adjournment was taken to meet at the home of our leader, Mrs. D. R. ,Topliff July 29th News Reporter. TWO CHESTS UNCOVERED WITH LOUIS XVI COINS AM I HNS, France (IT) Workers engaged in construction work at Roisel near here have uncovered a case filled with gold pieces from be fore the French Revolution. They decided that it was simply some "peasant bank" they had come upon. Then another worker engaged on the same job discovered ;a new treas ure composed of 200 pieces of gold and silver bearing the imprint Louis XVI. When the find was re ported it was decided to make an official search on the snot to see if' these two discoveries are part of an immense treasure, perhaps buried by some rich emigree fleeing during the French Revolution and hoping to find it on his return. BEALE STREET PREFERS 'DRINK AND SMELL' POKER MEMPHIS. Tenn. (UP) A murder failed to lessen popularity of the new card game of "drink and smell" among Negro residents of Bcale Street, Harlem of the South. "Drink and smell" is a Torn? of poker. Whisky is the winner's re ward instead of money. The winner of a hand receives a drink of whisky; the loser gftts only a smell of the cork. James Coburn, NegTo, was sen tenced to 11 months and 29 days for slaying another Negro in an argu ment arising over a game of "drink and smell." This fatal ending, how ever, did not dampen desire of the Beale Street players for the game. MORE ADDED TO "PURGE' MOSCOW, July 20 (UP) Twenty four additional "traitors" have been executed at Khabarovsk, in the far east, it was announced today, on con viction of espoinage and wrecking act ivities. The executions brought the known total in the "purge" to approximate- 400. SERVICE EAGLE NEWS ITEMS Jack Jones visited Ernest Jack on Tuesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Spahnle of Lin coln visited in Eagle last Tuesday evening. William Tinker. Jr., o: Omaha visited relatives and friends in Eagle last Sunday. Miss Doris Stall as hono'-ed at a pre-nurtial shower at the home of Buelah Peckham, Friday evening of last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Allen of Lin coln visited Mrs. S. E. Allen and Mrs. R. B. Morgan on Monday evening of this week. Dr. E. M. Stewart and Kermlt left Sunday morning for Imperial where they will look after some business matters. Miss Jean Marie Stewart had as her guests last Sunday, the Misses Faith and Hope Adee of Randolph, Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Lioyd Vance and Mrs. Bertha Wulf of Lincoln visited Mrs. Pauline Ollerman on Friday evening of last week. Mr. and Mrs Charles Rivett and children of Lincoln spent Saturday evening with Mr. Rivett's sister, Mrs. A. M. Trumble. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. May and Or mond and Lois Jean Lytle visited Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gray and LaVona Sunday evening. Mrs. Fred Smith returned the lat ter part of last week from a Lin coln hospital, where she has been re ceiving treatment. J. R. Day and Miss Lena Brady called at the home of Mrs. Sarah Keil and Dorothea on Tuesday eve ning of this week. Mrs. Charles Dobeck and children of Lincoln visited the first of the week with Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Trumble and Lloyd. Mrs. Emma L. Judkins visited her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Anderson and Mr. Anderson of Lincoln from Wed nesday until Friday. Miss Lorna Vickers will teach in est Lincoln next year. She taugnt a rural school southwest of Eagle during the past school year. Floyd Hursh left last Thursday morning for Grand Island after hav ing spent his vacation with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. XV. B. Hursh. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Piersol and fam? ily of Tecumseh spent Sunday with Mr. Piersol's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Piersol and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Roe Persinger and daughters of California, are in Ne- r,braska for a visit. They were in Eagle the first of this week visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thomson of Palmvra and Miss Edith Caddy of Plattsmouth spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caddy. Miss Violet Robertson returned the latter part of last week from Min nesota where she has been vacation ing with relatives for several weeks. The Methodist Aid Society took in $35 at their ice cream social held at the Eagle fire house last Saturday evening. The society appreciated all the help which helped to make the activity a success. Francis Walberg of Los Angeles, California arrived last Tuesday and will spentr"ni3 vacation with his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Walberg and sons. Francis is employed by the Hearst Publishing Co. Mrs. Lester Robertson arrived in Eagle last Thursday evening from San Diego, California, where she has lived for the past year. After her visit here she plans to go to Norfolk, Viriginia, where she will join Mr. Robertson. Rev. and Mrs. I). E. Springer left Monday morning for a visit with Mrs. Springer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D.J Nicholas of Elgin, Nebraska and Mrs. Nicholas of Elgin and Mr. Springer's Mahogany with Innerspring Mattress and Helical Top Coil Spring $34.95 Pay $1.00 per Week 9x12 Diamond Rugs. . $4.95 9x10 Diamond Rugs 4.35 Window Shades, each 10 FABLEVS for Fsnc Furniture South Sixth Street Phone 21 Plattsmouth SCCeCCCOGGOSCOCCOSGCOSSCGCCOSCOSCCOSCe to re week. W. C. T. U. Entertained Mrs. L. XV. Piersol entertained the members of the W. C. T. U. at her home last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Dave Kursh, Mrs. Anna Earl and Mrs. Charles Scattcrgood and daugh ters were guests. Mrs. Harold Porter, assisted by Mrs. Belle Jack presented the lesson on patriotism. Refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon. M. E. Church Notes. Donald Springer, pastor; G. II. Palmer, Supt. of Sunday school. 10 o'clock, Sunday school. 11 o'clock. Morning worship. C:45 Epworth League. All those who were present enjoy ed the orchestra which played dur ing the Sunday school hour h-.st Sun day morning. We hope as many of the you:i;; peo ple an can. will plan to attend the Epworth League Institute, Aumut 4-11. Family Picnic. Members of the Oberle families en joyed an outing and basket din.icr at Capitol Beach in Lincoln last Sun day. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. George Oberle, Ed and George, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Oberle Mrs. E. C. Oberle, Mr. and Oberle and sons and Mr. Lloyd Oberle. . Mi Mrs, and a ml Carl Mrs. Junior Maids Entertain. The Junior Maids with their lead ers. Miss Elsie Rockenbach and Mis. Lytle entertained Miss Baldwin and the mothers of the club girl? at a special meoting. After a short busi ness meeting the girls put on a style show wearing the dresses they had made, part of the summer riot lies project, and while lunch was being prepared the Junior Maids put on the following program: Piano solo, Betty S:attergood ; Song, Lois Jean Lytle; Reading, Verda Rockenbach; Piano solo, Betty , iiocjceni)acn . Whistling solo. Donna Belle Judkins; Piano duet, Wilna Fisher, Dorothy Frohlich; Tap dance, Lila Rae Lytle. The house was decorated in the club colors, green and white and the lunch carried out the same color scheme. Everyone enjoyed them selves immensely. Those present to enjoy the afternoon were Miss Jessie Baldwin, Weeping- Water; Mrs. Guy Jones, Mrs. Elmer Judkins, Mrs. Les ter Soattergood, Farley Hoham of Lincoln; Mrs. Elmer Frolich. Mrs. Emma Rockenbach, Mrs. Henry Fish er and Grandma Cooper. E0Y IN MISHAP KEEPS WITS AND SNARES DRIVER PHILADELPHIA (UP) Fourteen-year-old Eugene McGovern has all the makings of a good G-man, police here think. Gene and his buddy, Jimmy Seiger, 13, were playing under a railroad bridge when a car came along and knocked Jimmy sprawling. The car slowed down, then roared away. Jimmy was carried away with a fractured ankle. Police were at a loss to know who the driver of the car war. But Gene stepped up with: "The car" was a green one, and here is his license number on the back of this old match cover. I scratched it on with a piece of wire." Wtih this information, it was easy to trace the alleged owner cf the car. $$$$$$$$ S$$S! Prompt Closings w FARM 41 LOMS I JOE LAPIDUS w V (A V (A V Hotel Plattsmouth SSSSSSSS $ $ S $ Specials o 8 cS mother of Wayne. They plan turn home on Friday of thi3 led Sotnpfefe j