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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH. SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, MAY. 5, 1938. the IPlattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered a Postoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., aa 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. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in adTance. M urray A large number of the Murray ladies were enjoying the May Day tea in Weeping Water Tuesday p. m. Mrs. Orville Noell who has been so sick for so many weeks continues 10 show good improvement and is now up most of the time. Thoma3 Nelson, the assistant at the Murray lumber yard has not been feel in? the best for some time past, but is now feeling much better. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cisney were in Plattsmouth Friday of last week looking after some business matters. They were guests of friends while there. Kin Carroll of Omaha was a visi tor in Murray fro.ni last Saturday night until late Monday afternoon visiting with his mother and friends in Murray. Mrs. Anna Rhoden was hostess U.st Sunday to her sister, Mrs. Jane Brooks and son. Samuel where all enjoved a very fine visit and a good dinner as well. O. A. Davis and wife were in Plattsmouth last Lriday where they were cleaning up their portion of the Oak Hill cemetery and putting it in the very best condition. Fred Peverage. living a number of miles northwest of Murray was a business visitor in Nehawka. stop ping for a visit with his friend. W. O. Troop on the way home. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Minford of Omaha were ;:i Murray Monday look ing after the home here where they have recently had new porch floors laid, and other work clone. Dr. G. II. Gilmore and Win. Sporer were over to Plattsmouth last Friday where they were looking after some business matters for a short time and visiting Avith many friends in the county seat. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Spangler and Mi. and Mrs. Everett Spangler were in Lincoln Friday attending the '"peelers' Day meeting at the agricul tural college. The ladies also enjoy ed the special program for women. Ray Creamer had the misfortune to lose a valuable cow during the lat ter portion of last week. This was an excellent cow and giving an abun dance of milk. The loss comes as a severe blow to Mr. and Mrs. Creamer. Murray Christian Church One very pleasing feature of the special all day meeting of the Ladies' Aid meeting was a Mother's clay pro gram which was sponsored by Mrs. Addie Hatchett and was a feature well worth attending. A large dele gation of ladies from the Plattsmouth Christian church attended the meet-; ing in the aTternoon. Visited in Iowa Sunday. Misses Olive and Ruth Price of Lincoln, but formerly of Iowa, ac-j companied by their brother. Gerold Price and his girl friend, all of Lin- j coin were guests Sunday at the home, of Mr. and Mrs. Custer Allen, audi during the afternoon they with Van! SEE THE NEW KEROSENE ELECTROLUK REFRIGERATOR . . at the ROSEN-NOVAK AUTO CO. Plattmouth Ph. 230 0-K Garage O REMEMBER MOTHER Give Her One Of Our BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED CAKES A TRULY TOOTHSOME REMEMBRANCE See Our Full Line of Delicious Baked Goods PLATTSMOUTH BAKERY ' Phone 76 Our Bread Sold at all Grocers, 8c Loaf; 2 for 15c and Walter Allen went to Sidney, Glenwood, Tabor and Malvern, Iowa where they visited friends, return ing to Murray in the evening and the visitors went on to Lincoln. Mrs. Victor Wehrbein Much Better. Mrs. Victor Wehrbein who was taken to Omaha some time ago where she underwent an operation for ap pendicitis after which she has been showing good gains, was able to re turn home the last part of this wek. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop and Tommy were in Omaha last Monday to visit the patient and found her in good spjrits and making rapid progress. Attended Dog Field Day. The dog field day was attracting many from over the state last Sun day north of Plattsmouth. adjacent to the Platte river. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sporer were over and took Wm. Sporer with them. They were well pleased with the hunting dog exhibits and the wonderful work which they lid. They took their dinner with them, spending the day while the sports were in progress and eating their dinner a la picnic style. Win in Contest. Miss Loa Davis who teaches the Junior Boys class at the U. P. Sab bath school, asked the boys to enter the Pible contest which was con ducted in Plattsmouth last Sunday by R. W. Eaton of Omaha. The fact of the excellent work they are doing in Sabbath school was made evident by the honors they received in the contest. Dick Toud won first place, by answering 51 of the 60 questions correctly. Bobby Wohlfarth cam? out second by getting 49 correct, and Charier Spangler answered 47 cor rectly. We consider these boys as well r.s their teacher are to be high ly commended. START DAMAGE SUIT The trial of the case of Marjorie Twiss vs. The Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co., was opened this morn ing in the district court. The jury was selected anfi the opening state ments made by the noon recess. Tak ing of testimony was started at the opening of the afternoon session at 1:30. It is expected the case will take three days. OMAHA PARTIES WEDDED On Sunday at the home of Judge and Mrs. A. H. Duxbury occurred the marriage of Harold Wayne Dick erson and Kathleen Alice O'Neal, both of Omaha. They were accom panied here by Mr. and Mrs. John Slaven. friends of Omaha. The mar liage lines were read by Judge Dux bury and at the conclusion the bridal party returned to Omaha. HITLER AT ROME ROME. May 3 (UP) Adolf Hit ler arrived in Rome at 8:30 p. m. (3:30 p. ni.. eastern daylight time) for a six-day visit as the guest of Premier Mussolini. RECEIVE BOOKS AND PICTURES , The Plattsmouth public library has a display of books and pictures in recognition of Music Week and in cooperation with the Woman's club in its work during Music Week. O L. L. McCarty Files for Office of Co. Sheriff Will Submit His Name to the Voters at the Republican Primaries to Be Held in August. From Wednesday's Daily This afternoon L. L. McCarty, well known oil dealer, filed at the office of County Treasurer John E. Turner for the republican nomination for county sheriff, and will submit his nfcme to the voters at the primary on August 9th. Mr. McCarty is well known in this section of Cass county where he has made his home for the past twenty six years, being engaged for twelve years as a railroad trainman and for the past fourteen years has been en gaged in the oil business. Mr. McCarty is fifty-two years of age and is married, his family com prising the wife and four children. He is now planning a campaign that will take him into all parts of the county to meet the voters. The new candidate has served as a member of the city council here for several terms. PRESENT FINE PROGRAM The chanters of Tangier temple of the Shriners, one of the well known musical groups of Omaha, gave a truly wonderful musical treat to the residents of the Nebraska Masonic Home Monday night. This organization has been active in Omaha for several years and it em braces some sixteen of the chanters with their director, G. E. Saltzgiver, and Judge Lester Palmer as the pianist. E. A. Fricke is the captain of the chanters. With the chanters was Dr. Fred erick W. Clayton, rector of All Saint's Episcopal church, of Omaha, the chaplain of the group. Dr. Clayton gave a short talk during the pro gram of the evening that was very much appreciated by the residents of the Home. The program was well chosen and embraced a number of songs of the sea, old time melodies and a popular song group by the chanters. One of the outstanding and inspiring num bers was Sullivan's "Lost Chord." Miss Virginia Pederson, Vocalist, was also heard on the program with a very" charming contribution' and a piano accordian selection also added to the well balanced program. After the visit at the Home the group paid a call on riattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M. which was meeting and gave a number of selections there. GETTING ALONG NICELY Rodney Briggs, the young man who was run over by a truck a week ago and taken to the hospital at David City, has been getting along very nicely and was removed to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Briggs late last week where he is continuing to improve. His paper route is being cared for by his sister Pattie who is a few years his senior and who rides the bicycle on which Rodney received his injury, it being easier to repair than the broken leg of Rodney. NEW BAKER HERE Ivan Simpson, who has' been en gaged with one of the large bakeries at Waukeegan. Michigan, is now lo cated in this city at the Plattsmouth Bakery and assisting in the prepar ation of the fine line of baked goods that supply the local market. Mr. Simpson will add a great deal to the staff of the Carr bakery. SERVES GOOD LUNCH One of the features of the clog i rials Sunday at the Stull farm that was much appreciated was the lunch stand that was conducted by Ralph Timm, assisted by Tom Krisky, they serving a large number during the day. I GRADUATION 1 li GIFTS FOR C YOUNG r.lEfJ Hand Woven Ties Initialed Tie Loops Initialed Kerchiefs J Tie and Kerchief Sets Silk Shirts f WESCOTT'S I EAGLE NEWS ITEMS The Methodist church has been newly papered during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. John Rockenbach, Jr. were dinner guests last Friday of .Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Sexson. Mack William is at Broksburg visiting relatives and looking after some business interests. Mrs. John K. Rockenbach, Sr., visited the latter, part of last week in Louisville with relatives. Mr. and Mrs Alfred Thomson from near Falmyra spent Sunday with Harry Caddy and family. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Allen and R. B. Morgan of Lincoln visited last Sun day at the home of Mrs. S. E. Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomson and son, Gary, from near Palmyra visited on Sunday at the J. L. Wall home. Rhynard Ketelhurt of Nehawka spent Monday of this week with his sister. Mrs. E. C. Oberle and Mr. Obeiie. Miss Melva Wall and Alton Haase were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. How ard Stege of Elmwood last Saturday evening. Flovd Kursh of Grand .Island came Saturday evening and visited over Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hursh. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Norris and Mrs. Anson Norris of Elmwood left last week by auto for Illinois where they will visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hursh enter tained at dinner last Sunday Floyd Hursh of Grand Island and Mr. and Mrs. John Reitter and son of Lin coln. Mr. and Mrs. George Peckham and family and Jasiel Wall and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Myers and family near Pal myra. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Herrman and W. E. Norriss attended the funeral services for Alfred Norris. a cousin of W. E. Norris. held at Shenandoah, Iowa, on Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones and Jac1 had as their guests last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Miller of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klietsch of Lincoln. Harley Klietsch of Palmyra and Mrs. Jones' mother. Mrs. Anna Klietsch, in whose honor the dinlier was given. A group of ladles representing the various extension - clubs in and near Eagle attended the annual gather ing at Weeping Water on Tuesday of this week foiv all the extension clubs in the couutq. The women's chorus contributed a number for the program. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reitter and daughter of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Reid of Palmyra called at the George Reitter home last Sun day, and with Mr. Reitter and Misses Freda and Caroline Reitter motored to Millard where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plymale. Dies Near Walton. F. W. Tychsen passed away near Walton last Saturday at the age of 89 years. He leaves a son. Theodore, a daughter, Emma and two grand children. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternnoo of this week at the Trinity Lutheran church near Walton. Walter and Elmer Uniland served as pallbearers. ATTEND CHURCH MEETING From Wednesday's Dalty Mrs. Merritt Kerr, Tier sister, Mrs. A. R. Breese of Red Oak, Mrs. J. W. Taenzler and Mrs. Lester Thimgan spent yesterday at Pawnee City at tending the district convention of the Christian church. VISITING IN THE CITY Mrs. Myra Utter of Lincoln and Mr. P. F. Manning, of Oklahoma City, motored in Sunday, Mrs. L'tter for a short visit here at the home of Mrs. R. A. Bates and Mr. Manning going on to Omaha on some business matters. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY l-'rrdcrlo March ami 11 'ni l 'The Buccaneer' Iloarinw stoiv of a pirate who saves the Nation. Also Our !an c'om.-ly aml I.ono Hunger Serial. Matinee Sat urday at 1!.::0. IJeguIar low admission. Adults 25c Children. . .10c SUNDAY - MONDAY Jniu- I h !-. Slu-rt Krwlii, 1 Hit Mirkrl rn-1 Mrln Mlciilienn lu 'Checkers' You'll olioer as "Checker." rides down the hoiiie stretch. Also 'oiiimI, Don ald Dii-k mill .ew. liig Sunday show. StXD.IV MATIXEK AT SsSO Matinee, 10.25c Nights, 10-300 TUESDAY ONLY llii rirn in Day Will H'J. America.- llclovetl HuinorUt in 'County Chairman' A picture you'll always remember him for: Don't miss this chanee to see it. One only at Eirsiin rrice. Al9 CmiiH ani t,a.tGtt Mirch of Tune. Matinee at 2:Jl. Niht flioiis, 7 and All Shows, 10 and 15c HONOR REV. ROBERT SALMON In spite of rather Inclement weather some 100 members of St. John'3 parish assembled at the Eagles hall at 6 o'clock Sunday eve ning to honor Rev. Robert Salmon, O.S.B., who has been acting pastor of St. John's church during the ab sence of Msgr. Geo. Agius. The affair was in the nature of a covered dish dinner with the large variety of tempting dishes served cafeteria style. The hall and tables had been attractively arranged and decorated with the lovely spring flowers. After the dinner the following program was presented: Miss Betty Voboril who has won such high honor at the high school music contests de lighted all present with Shubert's "Ave Maria," accompanied by Miss Jean Knorr. John Cloidt followed in his usual pleasing rendition of "Rose of Tralee," by C. Spancer, giv ing "Gold Mine in the Sky" as an encore. Mrs. Cloidt accompanied him. Mrs. Robert Bestor sang most beau tifully "The Whole World Knows" by Fritz Kriesler and "The Year's at the Spring" by Robert Browning. Mrs. Robert Reed accompanied Mrs. Bestor. Walter II. Smith, local attorney, expressed in a capable and sincere manner the heartfelt appreciation of the entire parish for the untiring ef fort and sacrifice Father Robert Sal mon has shown in ministering to the spiritual needs. He said the parish wished to show him honor and ap preciation not as a man but as a priest who has tried so earnestly and faithfully to bring a fuller appre ciation of the beauties of and fuller realization of the duties and prac tices of religion; in return ho gave Father Salmon the assurance the parish would endeavor to live up to the advice so kindly given. He then presented a small token of apprecia tion to Father Salmon with the hopes he would often remember his many friends in Plattsmouth. In response Father Salmon thank ed all for their kind co-operation in making his work here pleasant and spiritually profitable, assuring the members they would often be remem bered in his prayers. The most pleasant evening's pro gram was concluded by the junior choir of St. Johns' church who have received such excellent training from Sister ("destine singing the lovely "Ave Maria" by Rosewig, accom panied by Mrs. John Cloidt. followed by closing prayer by Father Robert Salmon. MAJOR CORN TESI5 Eight major corn variety and hy brid tests will be planted soon in Nebraska. They arc to be seeded in Richardson, -Cass, Saline, Ucdge, Wayne, Madison, Knox and Polk counties. Fifty-five hybrids and open-pollinated varieties will be planted in each, test. All hybrids now being sold in Nebraska will be tested. Next fall farmers will have an opportunity to examine the plots and determine for themselves the relative value of each hyrid and variety. These tests are conducted each year by the department of agronomy at the Nebraska college of agricul ture in cooperation with county agri cultural agents and individual farm ers. In each test, every hybrid or variety will be planted in six differ ent places in the field in order to overcome errors which might creep into the yield figures because of soil variation within the field. The Cass county test will be on the Jake I li Id farm. 5V2 miles west and 1 2-3 north of Murray. A V. A II 10 11 IMII IMi THE BEST FEED We Can Buy Our feeds have been a stand ard in Nebraska for 25 to 50 years and can be depended on for freshness, as the trucks ar rive each week. Prices right! Black Bros. Starter and Grower 25-lb. Sack $ -75 ICO-lb. Sack 2.45 Gooch's Best Starter 25-lb. Sack $ .75 50-lb. Sack 1.30 100-lb. Sack 2.45 Growing Mash 2.15 Growing Pellets 2.20 SALT! SALT! Sulphur Blocks, each 50p Gray Blocks, each 400 White Sacks, each 500 A merlon ii. .Morton' or 'ari"j'" One Sack or n Carload IIKiHKVr IMtM'KS IMM) KOH ( IIKA.M, uW.fs and I'Oll.TIIl PLATTSMOUTH CREAMERY Lower Main St. Phone 94 " -J Air Mail Week to See Planes Over Nebraska Fifty-seven Towns of Southeastern Nebraska Including Plattsmouth to Have Part May 19. Plattsmouth will have its part in the observance of Air Mail Week on May 19th, when southeastern Ne braska will be covered by the mail planes over fourteen separate routes and which will bring fourteen pilots into Lincoln with the air mail from the territory which for the first time is being covered by the air mail. It is expected that in this part of the state that the mail planes will cover 1,681 miles. In this locality the landing field for the plane will be north of this city at the Stull farm where James L. Hurst, of Lincoln, will bring down his plane to receive an air mail de livery from the Plattsmoutli post office, the first direct mail shipment by plane from the local office. The plane pilot will cover Cass county, making a trip of 100 miles in visiting the various towns. The schedule of the plane will be as fol lows: Weeping Water, 12 noon to 12:05 p. m.; Murray, 12:15 p. m. to 12:20 p. m.; Plattsmouth, 12:26 to 12:31 p. m.; Louisville, 12:43 p. m. to 12:48 p. m.; Lincoln where mail will be delivered at 1:03 p. m. A plane piloted by Richard Beeler will reach Union at 1:08 p. m. to 1:13 p. m. and Avoca at 1:19 p. m. to 1:24 p. m. It is expected that the advent of the mail planes will attract a great deal of attention from the residents of the several communities as 'they make their visits and bring the promise of future air mail service to the smallest hamlets of the country where landing fields may be made available. R0TARIANS VIEW TRAVELOGUE The Rotary club Tuesday had the pleasure of a journey by pictures to one of the most beautiful sections of the nation, the southwest and the canyon country of Utah, where na ture preserves many of her wonders undisturbed by the hand of man. George Hoenshell, field represen tative of the Midland college of Fre mont was here and brought with him a wonderful collection of pic tures of the great Bryce canyon, Zion national park of Utah and the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, three of the great wonders of the United States and whose beauty is an ever inspiring treat to the traveler. Mr. Hoenshell was presented to the club by J. R. Recder, the leader of the program. P. R. Thornton, one of the re cently elected members of the club was presented and gave his auto biography. The high school boys who will be members of Rotary for the month of May were present, and greeted by the club, they being Ben McCarty. senior and Warren Reed, junior. RECEIVES SAD NEWS Mrs. Leroy Ruse received a mes sage Sunday announcing the death of her uncle. Dwight McFarland of Des Moines, which occurred early Sunday at his home in the Iowa city. Mr. McFarland was a brother of Freeman McFarland. formerly of this city and now residing in Kansas. GET YOUR Hail Insurance on Wheat from This Dependable Local Agency IF YOU HAVE A LOSS YOU WILL APPRECIATE OUR SERVICE Call or See PHONt 16 Plattsmouth INSURANCE- "C. li ir- UNION ITE1S. Mrs. Ora Guerra was a visitor in Lincoln last Sunday, guest of her brother. King Clarke, for the day. Mr. and Mrs. John Guerra were in Omaha Monday of this week where Mr. Guerra was consulting a special ist in regard to his eyes. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Becker were guests for the day last Sundav at the pleasant country home of their daughter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ehlers. While Mrs. Ora Guerra has been away Mrs. Will Creamer has been assisting with the work at the hotel and cafe which is conducted by Mrs. Rozella Clarke, who is grandmother of Mrs. Creamer. Miss Nola Banning and Carl J. Peters were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Heck of Falls City at their home Sunday. After dinner they drove to Rulo to enjoy the cool breer.es from the river. Miss Doris Mitchell of Omaha, a chum of Mary Becker, was the gurri of Miss Becker over the week-end, enjoying a very pleasant visit. Miss Mitchell returned home early Monday morning to take up her work there. Mrs. W. A. Taylor has been hav ing Ralph Pearsley make sonic im portant changes in the pantry at the parsonage, which is adding much to its convenience. Mrs. Taylor, who is a very clever hand with the paint brush, has been finishing the interior of the pantry. Mrs. Ilcury H. Becker who under went a severe operation pome weeks ago and has since her return from the hospital been compelled to re turn to Omaha for consultation with their physician, ij now rau.h im proved and is getting along nicely, which is good news to her many friends. Visited Friends in Union. Mr. and Mrs. William Gohncr of Blomington, 111., who have been at Seward, where they formerly resided, called there by the illness of rela tives, stopped in Plattfmouth anil Union on their way home. They visit ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R;ty Frans in Union. Mrs. Gohncr was formerly Miss Helen Dovcy. Visited Near Murray Mr. and Mrs. Charles Land and little daughter, Nancy Jane Laud and the. grandmother of Mrs. Land, Mrs. Ciwin, were guests for the clay last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Land's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Con Watklns. Played Bridge Last Monday. Mrs. W. E. Reynolds was hostess to a merry party of her Union lady friends at her country home last Monday afternoon where the ladies enoyed a very pleasant afternoon playing bridge. A delightful lunch was served. Visit at Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Willis of Weep ing Water were host and hostess to a very pleasant gathering last Sun day when they entertained for the day and a very fine dinner. There were there for the occasion Mrs. Ray Becker. Mary Becker and her house guest, Miss Doris Mitchell of Union, Messrs. Walter Vallery and son. Frank Vallery of Mynard, Mrs. Rob ert Willis and son, Albert and Charles Vallery and wife of Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. CUirenco Willis, the children and Mrs. E. B. Chapman of near Union. Start Your Day with a Smile TUNE IN with KEN CARPENTER BILL GOODWIN Oa.m. KOiL 1260 Kilo. Presented by the Growers of Sunkist Oranges 73 ( A b Since 1879 i Soooeo&sosccoosocosososcos