PAGE SIX
Mrs, Thilda
Johnson Pioneer
Lady, Passes On
Dies at Home of Daughter, Mrs. Omer
Sehlieht .meier on June 20th,
at Age of 83 Years.
Thilda Johnson, eldest child of
Mr. and Mrs. Swan Johnson, was
horn at Wilhy, Sweden, August 2C,
18 5 4 and passed away at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Omer Sehlieh-
terneier at Nehawkaa, Nebraska, June
20. 193S. at the ate of S3 years, 9
months and 24 days.
Klie came with her parents to
America in 1SCS locating at Chicago
for the first two years where Thilda
harned the tailoring trade. The
family then moved to Bement, Piatt
county. 111., where they lived for
eight years. In these pioneer days
in IlTiiiois the clothing for the entire
family was made in the home and
the Johnson family brought the first
sewing machine to this county. The
family, then moved to Genoa, Nehr.,
in 1S7S, making the journey in four
loveied wagons, crossing the Mis
souri river at l'lattsmouth.
A sewing machine went with her
r she helped all neighbors and
fri nds for miles, as it was the only
('in' for many years. She was a
woman who ( noyed seeing the good
i.i the modern improvements.
h'he was joined in marriage to
Hans Johnson at St. Edward, Xebr..
April 1. 1SS- and continued to live
in thi vicinity on the Looking Glass
for the next ten ye;is. Her husband
pass d av.ay during this period in the
spring of 1SS!). Mrs. Johnson man
I'ged the iarm for three years after
her husband's deal!:. after which
she iiiovtd to Ci'enua v. ith her family
of four small children. She built, a
boiide here which was her home dur
ing the greater part of her life. Here
in addition to her own family she
cared for an invalid brother and her
j'.ged mother for many years.
Two daughters have preceded her
in death.: one in eriy Infancy and
l ily who died at Caspar, Wyoming
in 1)0. In 19u she added to her
family by taking the year-old baby
m.u. Norman Johnson, of her deceased
sister and caring for him until he
completed his college education in
('.Mi'istry who is now practicing his
profewio!'. as srrgkal dentist at Rut
land. Vermont.
She haves to mourn her going two
fons. Elmer and Will, of Casper; one
daaghtr. r. Lena of Nehawka; a foster
Mm, Xornian Johnson of Rutland.
Vt.: two brothers. Nels of Ord. Xebr..
v ho was at her bedside when she
passed av.ay. and William of Ku
geii Ore.; iwo sisters. Minnie of
Seattle. Wash., and Ellen of Los An
geles. Calif.; twelve grandchildren
:;nd a number pf nej.'aewa and nieces
teg; thei- with an exceptionally wide
circle of Cvienus.
She united with the church in her
early lifo and was for about forty
years a steward of the Methodist
church of Genoa. Rev. C. E. Ruch,
a former pastor, paid this tribute to
her memory: "Mrs. Thilda Johnson
was a fine Christian woman, caring
well for her own household. She gave
also of time and strength to others.
In every emergency of birth, death
or needed entered many, many homes
in Genoa. She was a kind helpful
neighbor. She gave years of care to
a crippled brother and to her aged
mother. As a steward to the Meth
cdist church she was faithful through
many years."
She lived so much for others
She lived in hope.
To live in Christ
To die is gain.
runeral services were held Wed
rcday afternoon. June 22. from the
Nehawka Methodist church with the
; astor. Rev. W. I). Ler.kcr officiating;
burial being made in tho Mount
Pleasant cemetery at Nehawka.
it 3g------, -ST. n.-. Hif I '-J.mHii1 J1
From Thursday"! Da'Iy
Miss Edna Carlson and Mrs. Harry
Mahan'ey of Omaha were visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W.
Egenberger last night.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fryzek were
visiting Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Warga The party
then motored to the Sokol camp for
the evening where they enjoyed some
dancing and music by the Sparta or
chestra.
Miss Agnes Karas. who is em
ployed at the Live Stock Exchange
building in South Omaha, is to ar
rive here to spend her week-end vaca
tion at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Mike Karas and also to visit
her other relatives and friends. She
will return Sunday evening.
From Friday's Daiiy
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Galland left
this morning for Denver, Colorado
on a vacation trip.
Stephen Davis is visiting for a
few days wit'i his grandmother. Mrs.
Mary M. Davis of Lincoln.
Mrs. D. Ray Frans was visiting
in Plattsmouth yesterday while Mr.
Frans made a business trip to Omaha.
From Saturday's Daily
Miss Minnie Kraeger of Louisville
was a business visitor in Plattsmouth
yesterday.
William Holly came down rrom
Omaha today to spend a few hours
here with the old time friends in
the community.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Davis de
parted this morning for Geneva, Ne
braska, where they will spend Sun
day and the Fourth of July with the
parents of Mr. Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. James Bridgewater
and daughter, Mrs. Marquett and
children, of Kansas City, motored to
Brownville Friday for a few hours
stay. On their Return they were ac
companied by Mrs. G. E. N. Sanders,
who will visit at the Bridgewater
home.
Report of
Annual Red
Cross Meeting
Large Attendance at Murdock Last
Monday Committees Active
During the Past Year.
The Cass County Chapter of the
American Red Cross held its annual
meeting at Murdock last Monday. A
large number of delegates were pres
ent from the different chapters over
the county. Mrs. Henry A. tool, as-.
secretary-treasurer of the county or
ionization had charge of the arrange
ments preparatory to holding the
convention here. Miss Augusta Robb,
of Union, the county president, was
here to assist Mrs. Tool with the
lining up of the program and presid
ed over the business session.
One of the interesting reports was
that of Mrs. Ray Norris, of Weep
ing Water, who had attended the
national meeting of thee Red Cross
held at San Francisco in May.
The Louisville fire department
was present and conducted a dem
onstration of life saving, using the
new inhalator which they recently
purchased for use when the lungs
become filled with gas, smoke or
water (in the case of drowning). It
was a most interesting demonstra
tion. The financial report of the coun
ty chapter showed:
Bal. June 20, 19.17 ? 722.00
Receipts for Year 934.37
PLATTSMOUTH SIM
i imn "iiii. h i i ii
WEEKLY J0TJP.ITAX
BANK OFFICIAL HERE
Delbert J. Hollingshead. of Los
Angeles, was here Friday to visit for
a short time at the home of relatives
and to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Laura Brinkman, a great aunt.
Mr. Hollingshead is traveling fi
nance officer of the Bank of America,
which organization has many branch
banks along the west coast. He has
been east to Chicago to look after
some business for the banking insti
tution and stopped here for a short
slay.
Robert Hirz and Merle McCrary.
Plattsmouth young men. are connect
ed with the Bank of America at one
of their branches.
Local Band Has
a Fine Time at
Ak-Sar-Ben Races
Recreation Band Attracts Much At
tention From the Group of
10.000 Racing Fans.
Peter Grado
ville Files for
Register Deeds
Director of Music at Recreation Cen
ter Files as Candidate for
Democratic Nomination.
Wtih the filing dates drawing to
a close for the forthcoming primaries.
Peter Gradoville late Wednesday aft
ernoon made his filing for the demo-
cratic nomination for register of J
deeds.
Mr. Gradoville has made his home
here for a great many years and was
in the employ of the Burlington in
Tuesday was a big cays for the
Recreation band of Plattsmouth as
they spent the afternoon at the Ak-Sar-Ben
races.
This band of thirty-odd pieces, un
der the direction of Peter Gradoville.
played many numbers between the
different races and entertained the
crowd with music that is liked by
evervone. It has the distinction of
being one of the finest bands that
have played at the Ak-Sar-Ben this
season and many fine comments were
given them.
A band of this type is a very good
advertising agent for a city as their
music was broadcast over the air
waves of three different radio sta
tions. WOW, WAAW, and KOIL. as
well as being heard directly by some
10,000 racing fans.
This organization is just starting
out for a full summer's program.
playing at Avoea this coming Satur
day and after that, entering into
r-.F .nprl u tt lit Til'j'nl 111 I
r.attsmouth. 1 lie Avoea concert is
for the purpose of helping them with
their 4 ih of July celebration which.
MONDAY, JULY 4. 192S.
Social
From Thursday's Daily
Honor Miss Smock
Mrs. Alvin Smock entertained yes
terday afternoon at a shower for
Miss Mabel Smock who is to be mar
ried Sunday to William Henriehsen.
A large number of friends attended.
As each guest came in they drop
ped their gifts into a well fashioned
from crepe paper to represent "The
Old Oaken Bucket." At an appro
priate time the bride-to-be drew the
gifts from the well and opened them.
She received many very beautiful
and much appreciated gifts, for use
in her new home. Games were nlav-
ed and prizes won by Miss Jimmie
Stones, Mrs. Keener Price, Mrs. Ar
thur Bruce and Mrs. Marion Rouse.
Delicious ref reshments were served
by the hostess.
Disbursements
$1,C:,G.37
1.10S.C3
Bal. on hand this date $ 54'
Balance of Branch Units
FUNERAL OF RALPH BAYLEY
TO VISIT AT TEKAMAH
I rem
Mr.
Saturday's Daily -
and Mrs. Don Stiver
c"au?;htcrs. Shirley and Donna
pre motoring this evening to
l'umah. Nebraska, where they
over Sunday and the Fourth of
July. They will be guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ray, the
former an uncle of Mr. Seiver.
and
Bee.
Te-will
( t'.jlith'Hl ilvi i tisinr, !
1 ''3&'2Pk-
The funeral of Ralph Bayley was
held on Friday afternoon at the First
Methodist church where a large
group of the old friends and neigh
bors were present to pay their last
tributes.
Rev. J. C. Low-son gave a short
sermon of comfort and insuirat ion to
the members of the bereaved family.
During the services Frank A. Cloidt
gave two of the old hymns that had
been requested by the members of
the family Hrcl. "Beautiful I-le of
Somewhere" and "Sometime We'll
Understand."
The interment was at the Oak Hill
cemetery, the Horton funeral home
having charge.
Pallbearers were John Brink. Dale
Cowman. Doran Bowman. William
Woclcott. Albert Willis and La Verne
Snodgrass.
Obituary
Ralph Eldon Bayley was born May
14, 1915 at Fairfield. Nebr. He pass
ed away at his home in Plattsmouth
Wednesday, June 29, 193S at the
age of 23 years. 1 month and 15 days.
Ralph came with his parents to
Plattsmouth when he was eight
years of age and has made his home
here since that time. He received his
education in the Plattsmouth public
schools. He began work on the river
construction and worked until his
illness early in the winter of 1936
kept him at home. It was not known
until after an operation in August
1937 he suffered from a malignant
sarcoma of the spine. At first it
seemed he would recover, he was
able to be around for about four
months. In February of 1938 his
suffering became so severe he was
forced to return to bed. Since that
time he has been an invalid until
the sweet sleep of death ended his
suffering.
He leaves to mourn his passing his
wife Lois and a daughter, Norma
June; his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W.
E. Bayley and one brother Edward,
three sisters. Mrs. Lillian Henry of
Kansas City, Mrs. Helen Snodgrass
of Plattsmouth and Dorothy at home.
There is cue grandmother, Mrs. Sarah
Bayley of Fairfield. Nebr.. besides a
large number of other relatives and
friends.
Alvo
Louisville
Manley
Murray
Mynard
Nehawka
Plattsmouth
Wabash
Weeping Water
Total for Branch
County Chapter
C34.7G
S4.SG
G79.52
414.27
243. G4
254.GS
472.GS
400.00
233.31
a clerical capacity for several years, according to custom, is being held on
showing great ability in this line, jjuly 2nd.
wnei uevoim uie greater pun ui a hand of tins tvpe. which Is so
his time to his musical studies as he valuable an asset in the advertising
has had a long experience as a band j program of the citv, should and must
anu orcnesira leader. :have the wholehearted support of the
He served as a member of theicjty j or,ier that it may survive and
cu council trom the third ward aiiu:::ot become just another mediocre
has been more or less active in demo-j0a,j,i that so many are.
cratic political affairs in the last few. At tilis opportunity, the members
years as a candidate for the noin- of tjle Recreation band of Platts
ination for county treasurer and !moulh wish to thank Clarence Cot
also commissioner in the first dis-mpr for ih of hi bus in trans-
vet -
Units $3,
477.
54 7.
Grand Total on hand ?4.025.4C
The Year's Activities
Nine branch units (listed above)
carried on the Red Cross program in
Cass county during the year, eight
of which were represented. The 700
quota was overreached with a total
of 820 members enrolled. Home ser
vice report showed 3 5 claim casees
for ex-service men had been handled,
mostly through the office of County
Judge A. H. Duxbury, who has direct
contact with the laison office in Lin
coln. The branch units were most ac
tive in accident prevention, contact
ing an estimated 4.000 persons with
the printed literature on "How to
Stop Home Accidents" and "How to
Stop Farm Accidents." Twenty-five
Christmas bags were sent to soldiers
at foreign posts.
There was a fine response on the
part of volunteer workers at the
pools, including the pool owners and
others, particularly truck and cat
owners, who assisted in getting th
youngsters to and from the pools foi
their swimming instruction. Swim
schools will be conducted again this
year, starting at Louisville on July
12th.
The officers. Miss Robb. president,
and Mrs. Tool, secretary-treasurer,
were both re-elected. Plattsmouth
bid Tor the 193!) convention and their
invitation was accepted.
trict.
Mr. Gradoville is a World war
eran, naving served through the var!0,iu.,. people who so graciously
iioui in i, io 1313 as a memoer oi inched cars for ihh
the Fourth Nebraska, later the 127th
field artillery.
porting the members to and from the
races and also wish to thank all the
f u r-
pu rpose.
PUMP-PRIMING PLANS
AT NEBRASKA CITY
At Nebraska City the
ber commission headed
rSieggenhein. is mukin
plans for pump-priming
aided by Federal funds.
POLICE AIRPLANE SPOTS
RECKLESS. FAST DRIVERS
three mein-
1 " T .
? extensive
activities
Some of the I
(UP) Reckless
y haven t much
by police any
RETURNS TO IOWA
Mrs. Roy James and children. Neb
and Betty, -who have been here visit
ing with Mrs. James' brother. Ward
Whalen, departed this morning for
their home at Creston. Iowa. .The
James family were former residents
here.
things under consideration are a new
city hall (plans now being drawn),
a r.ewage disposal plant, a building
to house tiie new municipally owned
auto and trir 1; testing equipment,
additional paving and sanitary sew
ers. Mayor Ziegger.bein stated it had
not yet been determined which would
be the mcst advantageous method of
procedure! from the city's standpoint
to make use of the regular WPA
set-up. or accept the government's
"give part-loan the balance" offer
under PWA. the twin-sister spend-1
ing associate of WPA.
In addition to the above program
of spending, the commission is about
to institute condemnation proceed
ings and enter into the realm of
municipal ownership of light and
power industries.
A complete revision and codifica
tion of ordinances is now under way
there.
TRKNTON, N. J.
drivers in New Jerc
j chance of slipping
more.
.Added to the state police depart
ment in an airplane which cruises
over the roads and spots unruly mo-
Shower for Mrs. Moore
The operators at the Lincoln Tele
phone & Telegraph Co. office gave a
shower at the local exchange build
ing for Mrs. A. F. Moore, formerly
Hazel Jamison. They played bingo,
with Miss Leona Meisinger winning
first prize and Miss Margaret Hayes
winning second. The proup pre
sented several vrey fine gifts to Mrs.
Moore. A delicious lunch was
served.
Those participating were Rose
Janda, Ruth Koukal, Irene Anthes,
Margaret Ann allery. Mrs. Marjorie
Terryberry, Elva Johnson. Leona Mei
singer. Hilda Wallengren, Helen
Ledgway, Mathilda Olson. Mrs. Har
riet Wynn and Margaret Hayes.
From Friday's Daily
Delta Deck Club-
Mrs. L. W. Egenoerger entertain
ed the Delta Deck club last night.
Mrs. Lillian Livingtonston won the
first prize, Mrs. Molly Gobelman
second and Margaret Scotten third
Pinochle Club
The Pinochle club met last evening
with Laurine Urish. First prize was
won by Marie orn, with Mary Holy
winning the second prize.
'torists. When one is seen.
the pilot
which in
jturn broadcasts to radio car police
to catch the lawbreaker.
radios police headquarters
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During the busy Harvest Season,
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of the week Monday to Saturday
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JULY FOURTH
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WOSCOOSCOSCQCCOOOSCCCOSOW
The ninth meeting of the Kooky
Ivooks club was held at the home of
Lela Covert. July 1. After Marie
Phillips, president, called the meet
ing to order we sang some songs.
The roll call was given by the secre
tary. The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
We then made plans for our
achievement day.
Jeanette Shyrock gave a demon
stration on how to make spice cup
cakes. Lela Covert served a lunch
of cool ade and we had one of the
cupcakes Jeanette Shyrock made.
Mrs. Covert was a visitor.
The next meeting will he held at
the home of Mary and Louise Miller.
From Tlnirsrinv's Dallv
Last night a party of Plattsmouth
fishermen returned home from a few
days outing and fishing at Crow
Lake in Minnesota. The party found
the fishing very goo dand enjoyed
the nice weather, it being quite cool
there the first of tle week as it was
here. Those in the party were Carl
Schneider, Fred Lugsch, M. M.
Muncie. Rudolph Iverson, William
Schmidtman, Jr.
Honor Mrs. Haase
Mrs. Roy Schwenneker and Mrs.
Edgar Newton entertained yesterday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. George
Haase at the home of Mrs. Newton.
About twenty guests were present.
The group played games and were
favored with two solos by Miss Shir
ley Seiver. Delicious refreshments
were served.
From Saturday's Dally
Entertained at Papillion
The Bridge club was entertained
yesterday by Mrs. Karl Brown in I
i-apiinon. Mrs. Janet lUcMaken won
the first prize and Mrs. F. L. Cum
mins won second.
IRL D. T0LEN FILES FOR
RAILWAY COMMISSIONER
LINCOLN, June 30 (TIP) HI D.
Tolen of Ord. former state assistance
director, entered the race today for
the democratic nomination for state
railway commission,
to file for the job.
He is the 9th
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Call or See
Entertain at Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott had
as dinner guests at "Sunnyside" pre
ceding the fourth quarterly confer
ence at the Methodist church, Dr,
and Mrs. M. E. Gilbert of Omaha,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Davis of this
city and Mrs. P. H. Murdick, Jr., and
son, of Benton Harbor. Michigan.
See the goods you buy. CalaJoo
descriptions are allurlnq enough,
out how about the goods when
you get them?
REPORT OF CONDITION
OF THE
PLATTSMOUTH STATE BANK
of Plattsmouth, Nehr.
Charter No. 7 SC.
tiraska at fht
June
in the Statp of Ne
CIosp of Huiness
30 19. iS.
Assets
Loans anil Discounts $
Overdrafts
Bounds and St--urit les (ex-
lusive of cash rcscrvcl ..
Hankintr House. Furniture
and Fixtures ....
(."'sh in Hank ami Imj from
National and State Banks,
suhjert to check....-
484,220.9'?
137.26
321,321.85
18,500.00
29fi.4S3.08
TOTAL
$1. 120. 663. 12
INSURANCE- "Z-C
" m m mm i
I 111
Phone- 16
Plattsmouth
Liabilities
Capital Stock Common.... $ r.0.000.00
Surplus Fund HO.ODO.OO
I iKlivided Profits (Net)... r2,7S4.22
Keserve for IMvidends. Con
tingencies, Interest, Taxes,
etc 9.S0G.34
merest collected Not
Karned 210.S6
Individual Oenos-
irs subject to
check $47S,132..r.9
Time Certificates
of Deposit 3"!,400.63
Savings Deposits. 136,S91.6:"
Certified Checks . f.4.00
Cashiers Checks. 6. 282. 83 977,761.70
TOTA L
.ll.120.C63.12
State of Nebraska 1
ss.
County of Cass J
I, II. A. Schneider. President of the
ahove named bank, do solemnly pwear
that the above statement is a true anil
correct copy of the report made to the
Department of Banking-.
H. A. SCHNEIDER,
Attest: President.
HENRY HORN. Director.
FRANK A. CLOIDT. Director.
Subscribed
this 2nd day
before me
and sworn to
of July. 1938.
EDNA WARREN.
Notary Public.
First Methodist
Church to Receive
Gift of Organ
Gift of $2,000 Hammond Organ An
nounced at Conference Gift of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry PfeifFer
From Friday Dany
At the meeting of the fourth quar
terly conference of the First Meth
odist church last evening a thrill of
delight was experienced by those in
attendance.
A surprise announcement was
made presenting a gift to the church
of a $2,000 Hammond organ.
The instrument which is the latest
model 'E type of Hammond electric
organ will be placed in the choir loft
of the church at a very earlv date.
The donors are Mr. and Mrs. Henry
PfeifTer of N'ew York City. Mrs.
Pfeiffer has for many years been one
of the largest donors in America to
the cause of Methodism both at homo
and abroad.
A dedicatory service and organ
recital by Mr. George Johnson, dis
tinguished organist, will be an
nounced soon.
Rubber Stamps, prompt deliv
ery, lowest prices. All sizes at the
Journal office.
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l.iirte, .lnlcy
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SALMON, Bright Fall,
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Van Carr.p's
Pork & Beans
I -lb. cans
Oatman's Dundee
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Tall Ciis lUl
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Premiums)
Dole's Crushed
PINEAPPLE
Buffet Cans, 3 for
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PRUNES
No. 10 Can
2(
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l.nrcr, .luloy Simklxf
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Lee. Pks:.
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SUGAR
100 lbs., $5.25
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Heavy Red, 6 Pkgs.
Jar Caps
Mason, Ctn. 1 Doz. a
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Parowax
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1-lb. Carton '
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Fruit Pectin
Package
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(My Commission expires Oct. 19, 1938),
Ad for Plattsmouth, Tues.,
Wednes., Julv 5 and 6