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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.
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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.
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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.
