PAGE TWO PIATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUBNAL THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 193S. fhe IPIattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth, 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 I 60 0 600 miles. 13.00 per year. Rate 53.50 per year. All subscriptions Nehawka Eugene J. Xutzmun was looking after some business matters in I'latts mouth and Omaha last Monday. Max Straub. jr., of east of Avoca was a visitor in Nehawka last Mon day looking after some business. Earl Troop who has been at Den afternoon last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.. E. E. Leach and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Uursch. Clifford Trotter has been suffering from repeated attack of rheumatism which has been so severe that he can hardly care for his work. II. II. Host or and family of Platts mouth were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Troop, parents of Mrs. Hester, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. t'isney were in Plattsmouth last Saturday where thev had some business matters tot look after as well as visiting friends. Mrs. W. G. Kitck and children of Plattsmouth were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of the mother of Mrs. Kieik. Mrs. John Lloyd. Mrs. Z. W. Shrader who has been poorly at her home in Nehawka is reported as not showing the improve ment desired and remain in about the same condition. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shrader were in Nebraska city last b ridav evening where Mrs. Shrader was visiting with!holl,e ot Mr- and Mrs- Frank LemoU friends and Lester was attending a J meeting of the Masonic lodge. George Troop was visiting at Kear ney where Mr. Troop is taking treat ment and returned home after a few days visit with the wife, and found i her encouraged and feeling near the j same as heretofore. I Bobbie Wunderlich who is attend-j mg the state university was a visi tor at home with his parents, Mr-, and Mrs. WaTter J. Wunderlich for Sunday and dinner, returning. to hid! studies in Lincoln in the - 1 Earl Troop who has ben at Den- part of last' week returned home near the dose and as he has secured employment there as a drag line operator will re-i turn in a few days to take up his:tnst -f characters duties. Laverne Steffens. a student at Doane college at Crete was home ; over the week end enjoying a visit Robert Durtoii; Odessa, the colored with his many friends. He was taken cook, Mrs. Will August; Jack Car back to school bv Mr. and Mrs. J. iiJson- George's bosom friend. Oscar Steffens and Mrs. Mollie Magnev Laverne is very much elated over his election to membership to the Bio logy club, a very exclusive society at Doane college. Has a Good Sale. R. II. Ingwersen who has con cluded to ceas farming had adver tised a :ui!o of his farming machinery and effects which was held last Mon day, whet; an excellent sale was had. attended by a large crowd which seemed to have plenty of buyers. Eecomcs Resident of Nehawka. Dan SMdduth who li.is been farm ing a short disl-.Mice east of Avoca held a sale a ihort tim ago and has moved to Nehawka. while he is en gaged in selling implements and will mako hi:; homo here for the present. Visited Here Sunday. Charles McCarthey and family of Union were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sturm, Mr. McCarthey and Mrs. Sturm being brother and sister, which added much to the enjoyment of the visit. They remained for the day and enjoyed a very fine dinner with their host and hostess. Nehawka Dinner Bridge Club. The Nehawka Dinner Bridge club was meeting last week at the pleas- fl WALL PAPER SPRING SHOWINGS Unusually Reasonable! Frank R. Gobelman Paint and Glass Thomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title Phone 324 - Plattsmouth ' T.. .-----. ...... f" TWWr PLATTSMOTJTH, NEBRASKA Neb., as second-clas? mail matter to Canada and foreign countries, I are payable strictly in advance. ant home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Swit zer, when the featured colonial de corations and other items of Washington's time, with a very fine dinner, after which cards were play ed, with the following winning high scores. V. P. Sheldon and Mrs. J. H Steffens, while the low prizes were jgiveii to Mr. and Mrs. R. 15. Stone. Giving Jolly Show Tonight. The fifth and sixth grades of the Nehawka schools are giving a very jolly play at the auditorium this eve ning, the play being coached by the instructors at the high school. Nehawka Wins District Meet. The Nehawka high school basket ball team at Greenwood last Satur- 'day night in the finals defeated J Greenwood, the Nehawka lads being able to carry off the championship. At the end of these district tourneys there remain thirty teams to compete I for the privilege of going to the state tournament. There are now thirty one teams and in the disposition there will be fifteen games with one a bye. The Nehawka team has been sched uled to meet the Malcolm team this coming Saturday. Play Cards and Eat Sausages. The four families who have been playing cards on Sunday night and as well having something to eat, were enjoying a gathering at the last Sunday nignt. departing irom their habit of having oysters or a supper the members of the party, which is the families of Nelson l'er gcr, Albert Anderson, Herbert Kuntz and Frank Lemon, the host and hos tess served sausages and waffles which mad-? an appetizing supper, after which they joined in their fa vorite game of cards. Woman's Club to Give Show. The Woman's club of Nehawka are j i . , rr , . meni me coming luesuay evening, "W 1. C.U . 1, rt ...1-,.,n oiu ai iuc .ljiiuvi na rtuur March 11 1111 uuecuou 01 ine emei- tiinment is in the hands of Mrs. Mtivin Sturm. The following is the Jim Gray, a youthtul guardian, E. C. Stimbert: Missy Brown (Betty) j his. mutinous ward. Clarabel Phillips; j Geo. Forbes, another ward of his. ' Brandt; Nellie Morrow, teacher, Helen Washburn; a school Sara Jane ! Larkins. a rustic heiress. Verle Stone; Ma Larkins. her mother, Mrs. Mark Burton: Pop Larkins, Sarah's father. Jack Hines; Zeke Stebbins, a rural "detective," Keith Ost. SHOWING ATTRACTS ATTENTION Mrs. L. W. Egenberger of this city, one of the enthusiastic members of the Plattsmouth Garden club, had a veiy pleasant recognition given of her collection of cacti and gourds ai i ue district conterenco in Omaha. The exhibit of Mrs. Egen berger attracted much attention and was photographed by newspaper re porters for the World-Herald in which it a pica red. JOIN MILITARY FRATERNITY LINCOLN Francis Libershal and Aulton Roland, both of Plattsmouth, are two of the thirty-two men stu dents who were recently initiated in to Scabbard and Blade, honorary mili tary fraternity at the University of Nebraska. Mr. Libershal is an engi neering college junior, and Mr. Roland is an arts and sciences col lege sophomore. RETURNS FROM WEST Mrs. Ray Mistier returned Mon day night from Denver and Chey enne, Wyoming where she has been visiting friends and relatives for the past two weeks. Farmers Attention WE PAY CASH FOR Dead Houses and Cows Fop Prompt Service Call The Fort Crook Rendering Works Market 3541 Omaha WE PAY ALL PHONE CALLS WPA Authorities Increase Number on Work Rolls Authorize 216,000 Additional Work ers Nebraska to Gain Three Thousand for March. CHICAGO, March 2 (UP) Works Progress Administration authorities have authorized addition of 216,000 persons to WPA rolls in eleven mid western states, Howard O. Hunter, regional director, announced today. The increase, contingent upon presidential signature to the $250, 000,000 deficiency appropriation bill on which congress completed action yesterday, effects every state in Hunters territory except two. North and South Dakota, ho said, will be kept on their February employment quotas. The new authorization increases regional quotas from 720.750 for February to 936.750 for March. Hunter listed the state distribu tions as follows: February March 141.000 190.000 60,500 73.500 43,600 4S.600 74.500 113,500 62.!00 S2.900 131,000 ISO. 000 22.600 26.100 3:5.500 36.500 45,000 57.000 24.S50 27.350 4S.700 62,700 Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Missouri Ohio Iowa Kansas Minnesota Nebraska Wisconsin PROPOSE EARRING BOOKIES OMAHA, March 1 (UP) An ordi nance repealing a city statute li censing bookmakers was introduced in the city council today. The move was at the request of Attorney Gen eral Richard C. Hunter, who is try ing to suppress the bookies. City councilmen indicated they will vote or the repeal ordinance with the un derstanding the licenses will be put back into force if Hunter's effort fails. FILES FOR COMMISSIONER Frank F. Ross, one of the will known democrats of Louisville, has filed for the democrati,.' nomination for county commissioner in the sec ond district, a position now filled by Elmer Hallstroni of Avoca, by ap pointment. Mr. Ross was a candidate for the appointment at the time of death of Mr. E. R. Chapman and received a large support from friends in and near Louisville. ATTEND STYLE SHOW From Wednesday's Daily TnfiUO f mm I'l'itfc-niAiilli mI niwlinc ..... t , , , , luu "!. nisht at the Hotel Paxton in Omaha were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buseh. Roy Knorr and Jean. Grant Howard. Naomi Day. Esther Oltjenbruns. Mrs. Glenn Vallery and Marie. Charles Iase Ada Jayne Kinsel and Mr. and Mrs. Waldemar Soennichsen. OLD RESIDENT ILL The many friends ot J. II. Maken. one of the old time Me ant! popular residents of the community, will regret to learn that he is con fined to his home by illness. Mr. McMaken has not been in the best of health for some time and it has become necessary for him to remain home and under medical care. WILL MOVE TO NEW HOME Mr. and Mrs. V. F. K.I ley have leased the Dr. Livingston home and will move into the home the first part of next week. The house is be ing redecorated and will be ready for occupancy by then. NOW READY FOR BUSINESS Louis Wondra has just opened his garage and auto repair shop in the Hassler building on North Filth street, where the Bryan garage was formerly located. AN APPRECIATION We wish to thank all our friends for their kindness shown our daugh ter. Elva Jean, during her illness and confinement in the hosnital. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Smock. DIES AT PALMYRA LINCOLN, Feb. 28 (UP) John II. iTrump, 89,' former Lincoln resident died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nora Garlitz near Palmyra. Walter H. Smith LAWYER Plattsuouth State Eank Bailding Plattsmouth, Nebraska M urray Elvy Hatcliff and son Donald were visiting in Plattsmouth Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Ileil were visit ing and attending to business matters in Plattsmouth' Saturday. Misses Oua Marie and Murel Ket tlehut were visiting with their friend LaVina Troop Monday evening. Ed Lewis has been down with the flu for a number of days, but is re ported some better at this time. Luther Womack and Virgil Sud duth were in Plattsmouth attending the sale of Glen Vallery Saturday. Gussie Ltrubacher was a business visitor in Plattsmouth and Omaha for the day last Friday, looking after some business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Engelkemeier were assisting with some work on the farm of his sister, Mrs. Ed Mei singer and husband Monday. Lloyd Lewis has been suffering from an attack of appendicitis dur ing the past week, requiring medical treatment. Ho is now feeling con siderably better. Howard Wiles from near Platts mouth was looking after some busi ness matters i:i Murray on Monday of this week and as well was meet ing with his many friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Nickles were in Omaha last Sunday attending a show and as well were taking din ner at the I'nion Pa id fie hotel and also were visting with friends. Gus Ilallenberg was having a con signment of cattle delivered to the South Omaha market, and as they were in prime condition brought the top prices on the market for the day. J. J. Smock and family of near Plattsmouth were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Parker where they all enjoyed a very line visit and an ex cellent dinner. Last Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Chester Shrader and his mother, Mrs. Bertha Shrader, and sister of Mrs. George E. Nickles were visiting in Murray at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Nickles for the evening. Lee NLkles and sisters. Mrs. Fan nie Crosser and Miss Etta Nickles of Plattsmouth were guests day last Sunday at the home Mary Nickles and daughte Bertha, where they enjoyed for the of Mrs. r. Mi:s a very pleasant visit for the da v. Mrs. George Lohnes of Cedar Creek I who has been in the hospital at Ora jaha for treatment has returned home but is still confined to her bed most ;of the time. We are hoping Mrs. Lohnes will soon be in her usual good health. -Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Noell enter tained at their home last Sunday e1 ning Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wo mack, Franklin Womack, Gerald Noell, LaVina Troop and Alice Marylin Noell at an oyster stew given in honor of the birthday anniver sary of Mr. Noell. Kenneth Co.wpcrthwait and the family were enjoving a visit for the ! week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schumacher at Weeping Water last Sunday and on their re turn Mrs. Schumacher came home with them for a two days visit, re turning home on Tuesday. Wayne Lewis, who lias been lo cated in the west a number of years. where he is engaged in the barber business, accompanied by his wife to whom he was recently married, ar rived here Tuesday and are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Menitt. Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Mer ritt are brother and sister. Dr. R. W. Tyson reports the ar rival of a very line eight pound daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Land of I'nion with everyone concerned doing nicely. The little daughter has been named Nancy Jane Land. The kind hearted doctor also reports the (oming last Saturday of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. George Wiles of Weeping Water. The young son has been named George Wiles. which makes three in line. Great Grandfather George Wiles, the father George Wilts .and the new arrival, George Wiles III. Spend Sunday in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Seybolt were in Lincoln last Sunday, guests at the home of Mrs. Margaret Brendel and her son. Richard, where they are making their home for the winter where Richard is attending the med ical department of the state univer- WE ARE THE Authorized Plymouth (and DeSoto) Dealers in Plattsmouth Make Your Next Car a 'PLYMOUTH' nil-: r.n that M.M)i It' II KMT Some Good Euys in Used Cars R. V. Bryant &!eior Go, Guy Long, Salesman sity. They were meeting there Mrs. Grace Kidder of Sargent and her son who were also guests. The merry crowd was celebrating the passing of the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Seybolt and extending the wish for many more such happy birthdays. Murray Christian Aid The Christian Aid Society will meet on March 'J. The hostesses are Mrs. A. T. Leyda, Mrs. Martin Sporer, Mrs. Chester Sporer and Mrs. John J. Stone. The leader will be Mis3 Helen Reed. All arc in vited. Advised of Brother's Illness Earl Merritt received a message. Wednesday afternoon from Evans ville, Indiana, telling of the serious illness of his brother, Everett Mer ritt, who is suffering from double pneumonia. Everett is ."4 years of ago. Earl and wife visited him at his home in Evansville two years ago, but have not seen him since. Making Excellent Progress. Harry Noell who has been at the hospital in Omaha for some time past and where he underwent a major operation and has been making good progress towards recovery has shown such good improvement he is to re turn home this week which ir, good news to his family and friends. Gave Good Address. It was mentioned the illnes of the Rev. Neil Stuart in a former issue and of his improvement, and we are sorry to note he is not feeling well again, and in his place the Rev. Dr. Mitchie. superintendent of the synod of Kansas of the Presbyterian church was the speaker at the Sabbath ser vices which was a very worthwhile discourse. Welcome Home Tom Nelson. With the return of Tom Nelson who lias been in the west for the past few months and who arrived home last Friday, his friends, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Seybolt welcomed him with a sumptuous supper the day of his arrival last Friday evening. While he saw much pleasant country he was pleased to be back in Murray and his many friends. Now in the West. for the night at North Platte, the C. V. Barrows and family whon,,mo of the notPtl iju rTa 1 Bill. It were operating the Hi-Way station j pnowed that night, the first snow on east of Mynard for a time, selling j ti,e trip. My next stop was Salt Lake, the same, going to Lincoln and later .There I took a side trip to Provo, Utah to Friends, has disposed of his hold-Jaml visited my brother whom I had ings and business there and follow- j ,lot for 40 yeais. I then stopped ing the advice of Horace Greeley at Winnemucea. Nevada and visited has gone west fornia " where and is located in Cali - lliey arc IlKlllg me country very well. His Ship in Dry Dock. Eugene Grubcr who is in the navy and located on the battleship Colo rado, is now at Taconia, Wash., where the ship is in a drydock, undergoing repairs, the entire hull being scraped and painted on the outside and many other repairs made. This will require some time to complete. Visited Here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Knapp and son of Lincoln, Mrs. Knapp being uster of Mrs. Joseph Staska were guests at the Staska home in Murray last Sunday and as well Josephine Staska who is making her home in Nebraska City was also home. Hears Mother Very 111. Mrs. James Earhardt, receiving the sad news of the very severe illness of her mother, Mrs. W. II. Rishel, went to Plattsmouth last Sunday to see her and found the mother quite ill. but was resting that day fairly well. Have Birthday Dinner. Last Friday being the 79th birth day anniversary of rMs. Ellen Wo mack and in honor of the event Mrs. Luther Womack entertained at her home at a fix o'clock dinner that was greatly enjoyed ny all present. It was also the 24th wedding anni versary of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Sud duth and they were also included in the family dinner. The table was handsomely decor ated with two lovely angel food cakes Brighten Up the Home HOUSE PAINTS - BARN PAINTS - WALT. PAINTS ALSO NEWEST DESIGNS IN WALLPAPEE Bright and pleasins: colors for the interior or exterior of your home. Why not make it cheerful taking away the ETime and dirt winter has brouRht and replacing; with neat Paper or Paint. Bevarnish the woodwork and floors and see what a difference it makes. Protect and beautify the outside of the home and farm buildings with paint the test insurance against rot, rust and decay you can jet. We carry the complete line of Cook's Paints, Stains and Varnishes. Our Stock of New 1938 Wall Paper Now on Display Substantial Reductions on All 1937 Patterns GEORGE E. NICKLES at the Murray Lumber Yard which were used as the centerpiece, one cake being decorated with tulips and tulips were also used as place cards. Mr. Sudduth the groom was re quested to sing to his bride, "Will You Tip-Toe Through the Tulips with Me," which he did in a very pleasing manner. The evening was spent playing pinochle and visiting. Several songs were sung by Misses Margery Sudduth and LaVina Troop and these were dedicated to Grandma Womack and were greatly appre ciated. Later in the evening ice cream and cake were served at which all depart ed wishing grandma many more such happy birthdays and Mr. and Mrs. Sudduth many more happy anniver saries. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Sudduth. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Sudduth and daughter. Margery of Weeping Water, Mrs. Ellen Womack Franklin Womack, LaVina Troop and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Womack. Entertained Murray Social Club. The Murray Social club were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith Thursday evening of last week when a very fine program was had, consisting mostly of music which was rendered by Mrs. Will M in ford at the piano. The evening was most pleasantly spent in social conversa tion and which was enjoyed by all the merry party assembled. Visit at Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sack and fam ily drove to Lincoln Sunday to visit with Mr. Sack's mother a:id his brother and family. Neighborly Ten Club. The Neighborly Ten club held their meeting Feb. 10 at the home of Mrs. Cha'rles Newburn. Our next meeting will be March 17 with Mrs. Frank Cottingham. News Reporter. Review of Coast Trip. (By Thomas Nelson) Left Murray the morning of Dec. 5th with the mercurv at 4 degrees j above. Viewed the sights of western Nebraska with its wonderful sand hills. Saw the evidence of pioneer days, the famed sod houses, stopped j Iny nephew. From Winnemucea I I wont tr I.Vnn viliei I clnn.c,.1 I. coo . them grind out a divorce. My next stop was at Valejo. Calif." There had been a very heavy rain in the moun tains near Truckee where it washed out about half of the paving. We were asked to get out of the bus and walk a short distance for safety. I spent seven weeks at Valejo and then visited with relatives at Anti oih. Alameta, Santi Cruse, Salina and Long Beach. At Oakland I called on an old friend from Springfield. Nebr. I spent several days as Frisco seeing the sights and visiting the park and zoo. Rode over the Oakland bridge and the Golden Gate bridge. From Iong Beach I went to San Diego. Took a side trip to Tijuana, Mexico. Tucson. Ariz., and El Paso. Texas. From there I took a side trip to Carlsbad Caverns which was a won derful sight. I shall not attempt to describe it because it can't be done. I next visited relatives at Dallas. Texas, and had my picture taken in a snow storm. From there I return ed home via Kansas City, arriving Fridayq. February 25th. Have had a delightful trip and visited "! -Na tives and traveled over 4,000 miles TO CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS The highway rtrol will conduct examination of applicants for drivers' licenses in Cass county at the court house on Tuesday, March 15th, in the afternoon. Subscribe for the Journal. Nebraska Farm- ers to Receive New Crop Goals Expected That Full Payment for an Average Sized Farm Would Be Approximately $300. LINCOLN, March 2 (UP) Nebras ka farmers "participating .in the fed eral farm program will be given a wheat goal, a corn goal in iihi counties and a soil depleting en.;, goal from which benefit paym.ir will he figured. Fred Wallace, chairman of tin state agriculture conservation ci n: mittee, said that in all probability, full payment for an average sixe fan;; with a normal yield would be proximately $300. The average mo ment last, year was $11". He outlined a three-point prora:-i of acreage allotments and apprai. als, classification of depleting a: i non-depleting crops and pay::::: for compliance with the state ai; ! federal program. Once the state corn quota is a -isgned and broken dmvn into cons.:; allotments, county committeis farmers will allocate acreage allot ments for certain crops corn an. I wheat on most farms in eastern. Mi tral and southern Nebraska. W.-i-(iii and north central Nebraska. i;c included in the commercial corn at. i will not receive corn allotments. Want ads sell all household goods. kinds cf odd LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS FOR SALE Good team. wt. :5.20') lbs. Avoi a. matched :oun -M. M. Straub 12 s-::t ;;w SEED OATS FOR SALE 900 bu. Phogum reed oats. ".Or ; J;u. Ira Steed. Nehawka. Nebr. fl'N -2 sw FOR SALE BY OWNER i!3; wheel I 1 1; base. -ton Dodge Truck. Ion- duals. $:7.".oo. HAROLD SEA V SEEDS AND SEED POTATOES Ex. Fey. Sweet Clover. 99. S pure. $7.20 bu. Pasture mixture $. .'., Hybrid Corn $6, Timothy $2.25. Sudan Grass $3.",o Cwt.. Certified State Certified Atlas Sorgo ?S, affi davit $5, Brome $19. Car Red River Ohios, Cobblers, and Warbas due. ( joh.VSON BROS., Neb. City. ltw Friday and Saturday Read the Murray ads and qct the habit of buvino all your needs at home. Note these low prices! FLOUR Omar, 48-lb. bag $1.59 Gclden Sun, 48-lb $1.39 17c 8c jcuua vrat iters 2-lb. Box Miller's Corn Flakes Lame Pk? FOLGER S or BUTTER-NUT Vacuum Pack Coffee 2-lb. ran.. 5fr: 1-lh. can Santa Clara Prunes Larce '0-50 stc. 3 Ihs. Hershey's Cocoa 1-lh. Can 29c 23c lc Be Navy Beans Great Northerns, 5 lbs.. A SUGAR Fine Granulated 1C-lt. Cloth Bag . . . Powdered, Brown 4 lbs. for 52c 25c I Wolverine Shoes i Plain or Cap Toes. Best grade i Gcnuino Horsehido, at I $3.95 Pair Overalls - Jacuets Crown Brand, garm't.$1.39 Big Smith, garm't $1.00 Highest Market Prices for Eggs Cash or Trade Tuitfilrabaeher Phone 1211, Murray a