PAGE FIVE PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY. MAY 30, 1938. Elm wood News Kenneth Leak of Denver has been a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I anghorst the past several days. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shelling were in Weeping Water last Sun day, where they visited friends for the day. Guy Clement was at Lincoln last Wednesday, where he was in attend r.r.ce at the district convention of the Nebraska Hankers association. George Eiedemiller was in Lin coln one day last week, where he visited friends and secured some sup plies needed for his barber shop in Elm wood. With the dosing of the school year. Howard Liston is spending his vacation with his brother James in Colorado, where he expects to enjoy himself the next three months. Charles Spohn. living southeast of Hlmwood has not been feeling well for some time and was compelled to desist from his daily labors for sev cial days, being confined at home. He is now able to be out again, but not feeling the best. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Freston and son Clifford Preston and wife were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Campbell at South Bend last Sunday. The fourth birthday of lit tle Rav Preston was celebrated and a most enjoyable time had by all. Grandfather Alex Mitchell was at Weeping Water last Sunday, where he visited at the home of his daugh ter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph Stokes and the little grand daughter. Bonnie Jean Stokes, whom Mr. Mitchell always delights in see ing. The r0th anniversary banquet of alumni of the Weeping Water high school, which was held a week ago i' ml attended by nearly .100 people, was attended by a number from this vicinity among them Mesdames Earl Horton, Dr. Douglas. Fred Lake, and Floy Puell. also Mr. and Mrs. Roy Goerthy. the latter residing at Murdock. Miss Anna Williams, who has been teaching school at Eleda, New Mex ico, with the closing of her work there, returned home, arriving in Elmwood last Tuesday afternoon in time to accompany her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Williams, and her sister. Mrs. Carl Schneider to Platts mouth for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Reeder. the latter also being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Remains Very Poorly Win. Groat, who some time ago suffered a severe p;?ralvtic stroke. continues very poorly. Up to the time he was stricken, he had been very attentive to his invalid wife, taking her out in a wheel chair on frequent occasions, so that she might enjoy the outdoors. Since suffering the stroke, these ministrations have had to pass to other hands and both of them receive care from others. However, both are very cheerful, even under such trying eireum s! aiiccs. Visiting Here from Colorado Mrs. Rodger Reeve, of Craig. Colo rado, arrived in Elmwood a short time since to attend the exercises incident to the closing of the Elm wood schools, and also to visit at the Emily Gonzales home with their daughter. Emily Reeve, who has been attending school here. The lat ter is to undergo an operation at i!:c Bryan Memorial hospital in Lin coln in the near future to correct her crippled condition, and the visit i f her mother here was timed so as t; permit being with her at the hos pital. Dr. Thompson, a specialist in diseases like that with which Emily is afflicted, will perform the opera tion, which friends of the young lady Lope will be successful. Visited in Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene, with Ralph Heckler and wife, the latter c : Weeping Water, drove to Onawa. Iowa, u.st Sunday for a visit at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Dearing. 1 lie three ladies are sisters. Mr. Greene reports crops looking fine over that way. Sunday in Mile High City Harry Greene, who travels on the t'uul as a commercial salesman, on his last trip west was accompanied 1 y Mrs. Greene, and they "so timed the trip as to enable them to spend Sunday in Denver, where they en joyed the scenery of this mile high city of the Rockies. Elmwood's First Graduation The first class of the Elmwood high school to graduate was iii 1SD6. y-tvo year- gc. vhich ir- really c;i;:te a long time. The graduates of that day who are living are around Dafly Planes Carry Miners on Gold Rush Diggings at Yellowknife and Gordon Lake, Sask., Are Goal Atha basca Quiet This Year. GOLDF1ELDS. Sask. (UP) The spring gold rush in this remote northern district is in full swing. Air transports operating out of Prince Albert', Edmonton and Fort McMurray are making capacity flights daily, carrying miners and their supplies to otherwise inacces sible placer and hydraulic operations. The rush this year is concentrat ing around Yellowknife and Gordon Lake. Athabasca, usually bustling with activity at this time of the year, is not enjoying its usual suc cessful season. Points even farther north than this isolated town are the goal of both prospector and boomer. Char tered airplane flights daily carry ad venturers Arctic-ward, with canoes and bed-rolls hanging precariously o:i fuselages and wings. Four camps are in operation with in reach of Goldfields. They are the Consolidated Mining Smelters. The Frontier, Athona Mines and Nichol son .Mines. Until mid-June, the only way to get to the interior mining centers is by air. Jumping off points are Ed monton. Fort McMurray and Prince Albert. Air rates from Edmonton are $70. Yellowknife $110, and Gordon Iake ?125. Approximately the same rates prevail out of Prince Albert. From Fort McMurray the fare is $2o less to each point. Freight rates from Edmonton and Prince Albert to the northern points in order mentioned run 2S, 4S and 30 cents per pound. Practically all job-seekers who reached Athabasca last year were em ployed. Those seeking work must be in excellent health, and not more than 35 years of age. Men must pass a lipid physical examination before they are even considered for the rig orous work. sixty years of age. Eacn year since that time the Elmwood school has sent some pupils into the world to tackle life's sterner problems, and on the whole the success attained by Elmwood high graduates has been as good or better than many schools can show. Enjoyed Flower Shower Dr. and Mrs. Totman and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene were in Lincoln last Sunday, where they enjoyed at tending the flower show. It was a most enjoyable trip, as they found displayed there many lovely flowers, and as all the members of the party are lovers of flowers, it was a rare treat to see them. Run Cver by Tractor Lodge, the little 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Coalman, tod dled out to the gate to meet his father, when the latter was return ing from the field last Saturday right after completing his day's work with the tractor. Stopping at the gate, the father got off to open it. leaving the motor running. The vibration of the machinery threw it into gear and the tractW started forward running over a portion of the little fellow's body. Although the wheels were of the steel lug type, the damp ground had filled up the space between the lugs, so the sur face of the wheel was almost solid mud. greatly lessening the impact and reducing the bruises which the lad received as a result of his ex pierence. Viewing the accident in retrospect, it is hard to understand how it was possible the little fellow escaped instant death, for the weight of the tractor is very great. PRISONER HANGS GUARD TO TREE AND ESCAPES PAT I A LA. India ( UP ) How a I prisoner being brought to a prison here by an elderly constable. Nur Mahomed, to serve a sentence of three years' hard labor, hanged his escort and escaped, is described in a message from Soona. On the way to prison the Indian convict struck the elderly policeman on the head with the handcuffs on l is wrists. Nur Mahomed fell un conscious, whereupon the prisoner tound the keys to the handcuffs, tied a turban around the policeman's neck and hanged him from a branch of a tree. We can "urnlsri you wTlii Rub ber Stamps made to order at a price considerably below that you h2vc been paying. Prompt service. If you need stamps, see us. Laughing Around the World With IRVIN S. COBB j His Motion Caused a Commotion By IRVIN S. COBB THEY were holding a special meeting of the directors of the bank U 1 pass on a request for donations m behalf of the staring ArmeaIchairman of the board outlined the proposition. He began by L'XrU - readme a letter just received from the generous Persons who were raising the fund. Then he spoke at some length and with deep feeling of the sufferings of the natives of far-off Armenia. "I realize, gentlemen," he continued, "that of iate years there have been many drives in behalf of many charitable causes both at home end abroad. We have all done what ve coula; we are tired of bemg caded upon for contributions. But here is a ihing which should appeal to our best instincts. We must do something to show where our sentiments and our svmoathies lie in this matter. So now then, gentlemen, the question is whV.t should we give for the starving Armenians . Ha paused, av-aiting a response. It was an elderly gentleman of ir, -go means but with a reputation for soncervatism m money matters v.hc broke the little silence. He cleared his throat. f n move." lie said, "that we give three cheers for em. (American News Features. Inc.) MANLEY NEWS State tested Hegari seed at Dun-, can Implement Co.. Weeping Water. Miss Teresa Rauth visited over the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bergman. Miss Rosemary Stander war, an all day guest last Sunday at the home of Miss Kathcrine Sheehan. Anton Auserwald was called to Omaha last Monday, where he was looking after business matters. Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy vis-1 ited friends in Omaha last Friday, remaining to attend a show in the evening before returning home. While in Portsmouth last Tues day. Wm. Sheehan. Sr.. made his re turn as center precinct assessor. na- ing completed the work last week. i Fred Lawrensen. w ho has been ! painting his house in Manley. com- j pleted the first coat last week and j expects to put on the finishing coat soon. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sheehan, Sr., j and Katherine. and Loretta Sheehan j and Miss Mary Ann Murphy were all! day visitors in Plattsmouth last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs Herman J. were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bloomquist at Valley last Sundav. The families are old time friends. i Vernon Roberts, who has made his home in the old hotel building, j has been very ill the past week and had to have a physician. Last reports were that he is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence O'Brien of Council BJuffs and Charles Murphy rnd wife of Omaha were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy over the week end. Mrs. Wm. Sheehan was assisting Mrs. John C. Rauth with her spring bousecleaning during the past week. The ladies made things fly and got the job completed in quick time. Ed Flaischman and wife. of Springfield. Ohio, who have been vis iting here, went to Omaha Wednes day, where they expected to visit several days before returning to their home in the Buckeye state. Mrs. Rudolph Bergman, daughter Margaret, who has just completed a successful year of teaching school near Elmwood. and Mrs. Oscar How ler went to Lincoln last Monday to visit friends and do some shopping. Mr. and Mrs. AV. J. Rau and George Rau went to Friend Sun day to look after the graves of the parents of the Rau brothers, who are buried there, having them put in excellent condition for Memorial day. Father Ilennessy. local parish priest, departed last Monday for Ire land, where he will spend the sum mer visiting his mother. Rev. Plewa, a recently ordained priest of the Lin coln diocese, has been named as sup ply pastor. The quarantine for small pox that has been in effect at H Till 71 Imr -,f homes in this vicinity was raised during the past week and all those having the malady are again able to get out in the fresh air. after several weeks' confinement indoors. Misses Margaret and Lorraine Dall. who have been attending school at Peru during the past year, with the closing of the school year, returned to Manley for the vacation which they will spend at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Her man Dall. Cardinals Defeat Bible School The Manley Cardinals, fast kitten ball team of which William Sheehan is manager, went to Murdock Tues day evening for a game with the Bible School team there, and came home with the long end of a very lop-sided score. 21 to 2. The Cardin ! als are members of the Murdock soft ball league and will play there fre quently during the summer. Entertained "No Name Club" Mrs. Harry Haws, who is a mem ber of the "No Name Club." enter tained the other members of the club at her home last Tuesday afternoon. j Her daughter. Mrs. Elmer Salberg. j and little son Harry of Omaha were ! among those present. A very pleas- ant afternoon was spent by all. On the return of Mrs. Salberg to Omaha, she was accompanied by her mother, who visited there the rest of the wf(k. Purchases Home in Llanley G rover C. Rhoden. who has made njS home in Manley for many years, recently purchased the home of the ale Grandmother Reister and last eek moved into tl;- same. Joe Hebel. who has been residing in the pia-e, stored his furniture for the present, Attended Dance at Weeping Water I The C. Y. O. of Weeping Water Rauthjpave a (lance last Friday night that was attended by a large number of the Manley C. Y. O. members. All report a pleasant time. Enjoyable Family Gathering Mr. and Mrs. Fred Flaischman en tertained relatives at their home in Manley last Sunday. Among those present were Ed Flaischman and wife, of Springfield. Ohio: Charles Flaischman and wife, of Council Bluffs. Iowa: Leland Flaischman and wife. Charles Gade and family and Mrs. Rachel Cochran and children, also Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wanna maker of Weeping Water. A very pleasant day was spent, as all enjoyed their visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Flaischman. who have been here from their home in the east for a short time. VISITOR LOST IN BIG CITY OF KLAMATH FALLS. ORE. KLAMATH FALLS. Ore. (UP) Odd things happen when a person visits the "big city." A man came up to Klamath Falls from Keno to spend the night. The next day he appealed to the police to find the hotel where he had stopped, as both his false teeth and $41 were miss ing. Police were unable to find the hotel, but in the small hours of the following morning, the visitor in formed the police he had found the hotel again, with his $41 still tucked under the pillow and the false teeth in a glass by the bed. BOUNTY OF $1 OFFERED FOR MAREXD SALMON ST. JOHN. N. B. (UP) Salmon fishermen on the coasts of the Mari time provinces can look forward to an extra profit on some of their catch for the next few years. The Dominion government, in an effort to determine the habits of sal mon, has offered a bounty of $1 on fish bearing the distinguished marks of clipped back fin and right or left side pectoral fins or the loss of the ventral or fin on the underside of the body. HOTBEDS NOT SO COZY WILLIAMSTOWX. X. J. (IT) James Irvin started to uncover his hotbeds with a pitchfork. The fork entered the hay and two Negroes sleeping under it where they had spent a comfortable night. The Ne groes were not seriously injured. AV0GA NEWS Monte Lum traded his old car in on a 19 35 V-8 last week. State tested Hegari seed at Dun can Implement Co., Weeping Water. Miss Beatrice Chapman visited the greater part of last week at the i home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Pitt- man. Elmer Hallstrom attended the dis trict convention of the Nebraska Bankers association at Lincoln last Tuesday. Earl Fremean and family visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Tigner in Murray last Sunday. Mrs. Tigner is Mr. Freman's sister. Dr. J. W. Brendel. who has a farm west of Avoca adjoining the high way, has purchased a new combine, which will be used to good advant age in harvesting his large crop of small grain. Mrs. Wm. Maseman, who has been visiting in Lincoln during the past week, returned home Sunday, her husband. William Maseman. driving out for a visit of a day and bring ing the wife home with him. Miss Gertrude Lum. of Portland. Oregon, a niece of H. M. Lum. ar rived in Verdun last week for an extended visit with relatives. Mr. Lum drove down to Verdun to visit with the niece on her arrival. Mrs. Robert McCann and son Leo together with Mr. and Mrs. Bud Oreenrod visited friends at Syracuse one day last week, being guests at the Alvin Barsett home, where the fourth birthday of little Ronald Bas sett was being celebrated. Mrs. Rachel Everett, son Silas and daughter Leona. together with Mrs. C. W. Everett and family of Weep ing Water were in Union last Sun day, visiting relatives and friends, and also looking after the graves of relatives who are buried in the cemetery there. Mrs. Edward Midkifr of Union visited in Avoca last Sunday, guest at the home of Matthew Midkiff. She was pleased to find their 12-year-old daughter Doris recovering from a tonsilectomy performed a few days ' before. A younger sister of Doris re turned home with Mrs. Midkiff to a week's visit. Jesse Voyles. wife, daughter Mat tie and son Ernest, the family of Ora V. Voyles. Elmer Voyles. the George Wessell family, Edwin Rent er and Fred M. Meyers enjoyed a picnic- and birthday party near Otoe one day last week, celebrating the birthdays of George Wessell and Mattie Voyles. Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Kokjcr have returned home from Franklin, where they visited at the home of their son. Jordan Kokjer and wife during the closing week of the school of which Jordan is a teacher. The son and wife accompanied them and will visit here and also in Omaha at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allis. New Superintendent Here The new superintendent of the Avoca schools, who comes from Mil lard, where he taught last year, was in town last week getting in touch with members of the Junior class of this year who will be Seniors next year, and also arranging for the storing of his household goods until fall, as he is to attend summer school at Columbia University in New York City during the summer. Will Spend Vacation in West Mrs. J. E. Fillers, of Bertrand. came to Avoca last week for a visit with friends. She was a dinner guest at. the Henry Maseman home Sunday. On her return home this week, she will be accompanied by her daugh ter, who has been attending school hero, also by Stuart Maseman, who for the past four years has been spending his summer vacations in Bertrand. working. He will remain there until time for school to open this fall. Working on Highway Again Application of the final top coat on highway 34 is now under way. a crew of workmen having started at the east end of the "black top" and working westward. The oil is causing some annoyance to motorists as it works up onto the bodies of their cars. A man is stationed at the east end of this stretch to warn mo torists to drive slowly and to avoid driving in the fresh oil. as the shoulder provides room for passage with careful driving. The work will require some time to complete. The stabilized base was completed last fall and has been in use throughout the winter and spring. Spreading of this final top coat can only be done in warm weather, which accounts for the long delay in completing this job. Subscribe for the Journal. MURDOCK ITEMS State tested Hegari seed at Dun can Implement Co., Weeping" Water. Lawrence Race transacted busi- ness in Weeping Water last Tues- day. Irene Gorthey and Fern Buck are spending the week in Peru with Dor othy Mae Gorthey. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Craig vjsited at the home of Eddie's brother. Cur tis Craig and wife, at Beatrice, last Sunday. Little Miss Sherill was two years! old and the occasion was properly i celebrated at the home of the grand- I parents. August Kupke and wife were in Lincoln last Friday, where they were looking after business matters and doing some shopping. Mrs. Mary Piatt of North Platte, formerly Miss Mary McHugh. visited i:i Murdock during the past week, a guest at the home of her mother. Mrs. Una McHugh. M. E. Bashnell and wife of near South Bend were visiting and look ing after business matters in Mur dock last Tuesday, meeting many of their old friends while here. Jerry McHugh, who is a traveling salesman, visited at the home of his mother here last week. While here, he purchased a new Plymouth from the local distributor, L. Race. Mrs. Leo Rikli. teacher of the Young People's Bible school clas of j the Evangelical church, entertained the class members most pleasantly j at her home one day last week. i Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Bradford and their little daughter. Sherrill. came over from Beatrice for a Sunday visit at the home of Mrs. Bradford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Tool. Henry E. Carson, better known as "Slatts" among his friends, has been j out over the county conducting a get-acquainted campaign among the voters in furtherance of his candi dacy for sheriff. Dorothy Gakemeier. who has been teaching school about midway be tween Manley and Murray, complet ed a very successful school year last week and will spend the summer vacation at home. Uncle Henry Brockmueller of near Waverly was visiting at the home of his daughter. Mrs. John H. Buck, for a short time last Wednesday, and enjoyed meeting a number of old friends while here. Mrs. Fred Lowe and daughter, Sally . granddaughter and great granddaughter of L. Neitzel, are house for the latter while Mrs. J. J. Arnold is visiting in Wheaton. 111., with her daughter and family. Homer Lawton and family were in Lincoln last Saturday, where they were guests at the home of Mrs. Law-ton's mother, and Homer also looked after business matters there omnnected with his work as a paint er and decorator. L. Neitzel worshipped with the M. E. church at Elmwood last Sunday, and also taught the Bible class there. Neitzel home. During the afternoon the Hitehcocks drove in from Have lock and all had supper together. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Gorthey and Mrs. Floy Buell attended the f.Oth anniversary of the Weeping Water High school alumni last Friday even- ing. Nearly to enjoy the the meeting 300 men were present very fine program and with old time school mates. Henry Heinemann. who has been doing some carpenter work at the farm home of Ferdinand lies?, put ting the house in first class condi tion, has'now finished the job. and v.c are wondering if Ferdinand is not getting tired of living alone, as he makes frequent visits to Ash land. Mrs. Wm. Straights, an aunt of Henry E. Carson, arrived in Murdock fiom her home at Springfield. 111., to visit her sister. Mrs. Mary Car son, who with her two sons live northeast of Murdock. Mrs. Carson lias not been in the best of health, and the visit from her sister at this time is especially welcome. Former Resident Here Herman II. Neitzel. of Boise. Idaho, was a visitor in Murdock for a short time last Tuesday, calling on his brother. Louis Neitzel. as well as i other relatives and old time friends. During his stay here he was a din ner guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Tool. Mr. Neitzel is en route to South Bend, Indiana, where he goes to visit another broth er and to look after business mat ters. The Neitzel family formerly resided in Indiana years ago. The "Busy Baisters" Club The "Bu?y Eaisters" club met at the home of Lavina Cordes on May 2 4 ill. All five members were present, TMURE THEY'RE STlLI STLLIAJG A GOOD TEM1V dollar curr- but vou Have to rav mftv dollars Too. it the p.- Icing Mary Creamer, Idella Buell. Mildred Schlaphof Hazel Neitzcl and Lavina Cordes. We spent most of the afternoon cutting out clothing. After a short business ses sion, we adjourned. The next ni"et ii.g is to be held at Mary Creamer's cn June 14. News Reporter. Visited with Friends Here Frank H. Stander. of Omaha, was v visitor at the home of his daugh ter. Mrs. Walter O'Brien, at Manley. and with the father came to Mur dock to do some shopping and visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien have been enjoying a visit from their son. Robert, who is a member of the I". S. raw stationed at Los Angeles. during the past couple of week. The young man left a few days ago for n.;s trainin station in the west. Visit in Omaha While Here Mr. and Mrs. Matters, who have been visiting their nephew. H. A. Tool and family for some time, ac companied by Mr. Tool were dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Fred H. Gorder n esday. Omaha the W. rc t urn Kansas at Weeping Water last Wed The Matters have gone to for a visit of a few days at A. Besack home before they to their home in Topeka, Entertained Ladies Aid Society In honor of Mrs. Matters, an aunt of Mrs. Henry A. Tool. Mrs. Tool entertained the Ladies Aid on last Thursday, also having as guests a number of friends who lived in and about Murdock 3 to 40 years ago. A very pleasant afternoon and even ing was spent. Of the older resi dents here. besides Mrs. Matters there were present Mrs. C. P. Meyers of Lincoln, who resided here back in l!oo, also Mrs. Wm. Leffler of Gretna, who also resided here about that time. Many of the Aid Society members also have resided here for years and were well acquainted with the guest of honor and Mesdames Meyers and Leffler. HISTORIC TRAILS TO BE RETRACED IN CANADA BANFF, Alta. (UP) The trail Riders of the Canadian I'o.kies' f;ve day annual ride from Banff this sum mer will retrace in part the historic route taken by Sir George Simpson in 18-11, when on his overland tour of the world he trekked southward from Edmonton, whence jruided vby a halfbrecd chief named I'cechce. he crossed the Red Deer river and foi- icweu tne unost river, i be rule will last from July 2'.) through Aug. 2. The Trail Riders' artist-presiJer.t, R. II. Palenske of Chicago, wi; lea?: the cavalcade from Banff, proceeding via Carrot Creek north past Mount IVcchec to Lake Minnewanka. Thi.; lake was named Peechec by Simpson, but now has been chanced back to th original Stoney Indian word meanin;-; Spirit Water. The route then passes a chain of lal.es through Devil's (lap to Ghost River. Along- this the ricier.' cor.tinue westward via B'.ack RocV: Mountain and Devil's Head. At Mt. Al-.nier the trail strikes south over Pats and skirts the Lake Mir.newanka the high Alymer opposite end of bad to Banff for the annual IV.v Wow. The Trail Riders' membership row numbers more than l.Of) .and i. scattered cver tiic world. Between !' and R0 generally report for the an nual ride, which r.ims to re-open neg lected I ' tori; trails, or cut fresh trails into remote parts of the Banff Lake Louise area. Among its members are the former King and Queen of Siam; Mrs. Mary Yaux Walcott, authority on wildnow ers. of Washington; J. M. Gibbon, novelist and musicologist of Mont real; Miss Georgia Engelhard, New York alpinist whose record of l.'( ascents in the Banff-Lake Louise area is still unchallenged; Georyre Bert rand Mitchell, artist, New York; Geo rge Vaux of Bryn Mawr, Pa.; the Misses Anne and Helen I). Harbison of Philadc'pia pnd Ca'd Kungiur,, American big game animal painter of New York and Banff.