4 PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1938. Ihe Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED S EM-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Postofflce, Plattsmouth, Neb., as gecond-clas? mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone, J2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, 53.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. jj $3.ou per year, .ah suDBcripuuns are iiauuie oiutu iu uuaui.c EAGLE MEWS ITEMS Mrs. Martha Cooper returned Lome on Friday of last week from a visit with relatives. Mrs. Oeorge Weyers and Beverly spent Monday of this week with Mrs. Ed Weyers near Elmwood. Lore 11 Wac liter drove out from Lincoln on Monday and visited his mother, Mrs. Mary Wachter. Rev. and Mrs. Don Springer drove to Omaha Sunday afternoon and vis ited Mrs. Ella Springer and Leona. Mrs. McCartney visited at - the home of her daughter, Mrs. McKin non near Alvo the first of last week. Orville Gardner arrived home the first of last week from Detroit. Michigan, and will visit relatives in Eagle. Mr. and Mrs. George Trimble and Merna Stradley spent last Sunday iu Palmyra at the Tom Bell resi dence. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sexson. of Ravenna, visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Sexson and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Miller and Mrs. Kleitsch of Omaha visited at the Guy Jones home on Monday of this week. Robert Wall was taken to a Lin coln hospital the first of last week, j where lie underwent an appendicitis operation. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haley and son. Don of Palmyra, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones and son Sun day evening. Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Sexson and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sexson visited Mr. and Mrs. John Rockenhach, Jr.. cn last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kemper and j laughter. Carleen, from near Ben-j net visited Mrs. R. C. Hughes last Saturday evening. Dinner guests at the Wen-1 R. C. ;:el home last Sunday were Winifred Wenzel of Ilavelock Miss i and Mr. and Mrs. I). F. Butt. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reitter and laughter of Hastings were guests of J Mr. Reiner's father. George Reitter j and family over the week end. j Mrs. J. L. Wall spent Sundav af- ! ternoon and Monday with her daugh ter. Mrs. Arthur Thomson and Mr. Thomson and son. near Palmyra. Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffmeister and daughter of Weeping Water spent July fourth with Mrs. Hoff meister's mother. Mrs. Anna Earll. J. L. Wall and Ben Root "return ed last Sunday from their motor trip through the western part of the state. They report the wheat look ing fine. t al'ers at the home of Mrs. McFall last Sunday afternoon Mrs. Sylvia Ash worth and Irene were Mrs ( a rues of Lincoln and Mr Ivan Burdick. and Mrs. e Trunken-j lsitors at the Geoi bolz home during the week end were Mr. and .Mrs. Robert Shumaker and son of West Point and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ludi of Lincoln. Mrs. Emiline Finland returned last Saturday from Leavenworth. Kansas, where she bad visited for several weeks with her daughter. Mrs. Howard Stoner and family. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde West and Mrs. Irene McFall enjoyed a visit ! last week end with Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bright and grandson. Phillip Bright, Jr.. of Chicago. Illinois. Mrs. Bright is a niece of Mrs. McFall. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Spahnle of Hastings spent their Fourth of July holiday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Peterson. Mr. Spahnle returned to his work on Tuesday and Mrs. Spahnle remained for a longer visit. t LIGHTNING FREAK ' KENTON, O., July 6 (UP) A freak lightning bolt shot O. B. Smith out' of bed and set fire to a table covering which in turn lighted a candle. Smith used the candle to light his way to another room where he slept the remainder of the night. Thomas Walling Company y Abstracts of Title Phone 324 - Plattsmouth 4. WI 'I'-I-I-M-M-M-I-M-I- 3 Nehawka The little six-months-old uahy of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schlueter who has been sick for the past week, was reported as being much improved last Monday. Frank Massie was down to Ne braska City last Monday looking after j business early and during the after j noon was enjoying a visit with his I daughter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. I Grover Hoback. 1 . . j Mrs. John (). i eiser and sons. Andy and Jack, with their sister, Susanne Veiser, all of Omaha were guests for the day last Monday at the j home of the parents of Mrs. Yeiser. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sturm. Last Monday Verner Lundberg with the family was down to the swimming pool at Graham's Mill where they enjoyed a dip in the cool ing waters of the Missouri river and found it very pieasant, considering the heat which prevailed. Walter J. Wunderlich and son Jack iwno bave been enjoying a stay at the j Masonic park in Colorado for the 1 . past two weeks and henehted by the cool and refreshing climate ar rived home last week, refreshed and invigorated by their stay in the high state of Colorado. John G. Wunderlich, the grand old ...I.,, 1 . , ... :i! ... t. . I 111.n1, mi nus iietn u lii miliar n&uit- in Nehawka. with a smile for every one he meets, his sickness and con sequent absence from our streets has been missed by his host of friends. However with his marked improve ment it is hoped and expected that he will soon be able to be about again to greet his many friends. With the Fourth of July as a holiday for the nation and the same a holiday for the WPA there was nothing doing at the hopper poison factorv and with Mr. Sheldon irone land Frank Wood taking a vacation John Litten and J. C. George, both oft duty, the entire deliveries of the hopper bait was left to John Opp who was staying in town. Koweher all went back to work Tuesdav. ' Married at Nebraska City, vhiIe everyone was busy at some ll,i"s elte Iast dnecday 'ida Chap pell, and Miss Edith Hadley hopped jinto the car of the former and drove to Nebraska City where they secured ja license and were united in mar riage, to return home to surprise their relatives and friends. They have been receiving the congratula tions of their friends since. They will make their home here. Quarries Temporarily Closed. The stone quarries which have been supplying much employment for this . Tiy and community, were closed because of the high water of the Missouri river, which prevented .work and therefore stone could not be .used at present. It is hoped, however, that by the end of the coming week the water will have gone down and .the work on the river and also at J the quarriest. can be resumed. RALSTON MARSHAL KILLED RALSTON. Neb.. July 6 (UP) j Leslie Scolville. 42, deputy marshal, vas fatally wounded by his own gun early today when the weapon dis- barged alter falling from its holster as Siolville was cranking an auto mobile. Coroner Investigatior Alat Jaap reported. T. L. AIcAndrews and Frank O'Cal lahan. employes of the Ralston club were guarding the transfer of the club's receipts when the accident occurred. AIcAndrews and OCalla han believed the shot to be merely a backfire until Scolville staggered and cried: "I'm shot." The bullc-t entered Scolville's heart, killing him almost instantly. Farmers Attention WE PAY CASH FOR Bead Horses and Cows Fop. Prompt Service Call The Fort Crook Rendering .Works Market 3541 Omaha WE PAY ALL PHONE CALLS IK &4 is 8 ITEMS. Charles Land was in Plattsmouth last Monday morning to secure a truck load of gasoline. The family of C. E. Morris were spending the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Mor ris. Mary Becker was a visitor in Om aha last Sunday and the Fourth of July, where she visited with her lady friend. Miss Mitchell. Frank Bauer and sister, with the girls who are spending the summer here from their work at Ponea, Okla., were all down to the Graham Mills last Monday enjoying the cooling breezes and the old swinimiu' hole. Mrs. Jennie Frans who has been quite poorly at her home in Union was feeling so much improved that she was able to be out last Sunday morning to attend Bible school at the Baptist church of which she is a member. Otto Khiers of northeast of town was threshing on the Fourth and found his oats which were of very fine quality were making approxi mately MO bushels to the acre. Henrv H. Becker with his machine was do ing the threshing for Otto. Albert G. Wright, formerly a citi zen of Union many years ago. 011 last Saturday passed away very suddenly. He has a number of relatives in Union. The funeral was held at Arkansas City, Ark., where he had been making his home, last Sunday, July -lid. with interment there. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor found a place where the trees cast a shade over the grassy banks of the Weep ing Water last Monday, where it flows into th-1 Missouri river and there enjoyed a few hours fishing. As they cast their hooks on both sides we expect they got plenty of fish. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Hammerst rom of Omahti were here Sunday and the Fourth of July visiting the mother of Mrs. liammerstrom. Mrs. Etta Bryan who has been staying with her sis ter, Mrs. Wm. A. Barritt, and who has been rather poorly the past few weeks. She is reported as being some easier. Pleased with Visit of Mother. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Withrow last Monday, the Fourth of July, in the morning, were very agreeably sur prised when Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Naveaux, the latter a sister of Mr. withrow, drove into their home, ac-I companied by :.?rs. C. E. Withrow mother of Elmer. Mr. and Mrs Naveaux had been over to Palmyra the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. With row where they had been visiting and as they were returning home .-irs. wiiurow who has been in very poor health, was feeling much bet ter and brighter and said she desired to accompany the visitors as far as Union that she might spend Inde pendenee day with Elmer and family Put Church Building- in Condition The board of the Alethodist church of Union, owing to the con dition of the building, which had not been painted or decorated for some time, considered it well to have same repainted and decorated which also consisted in having the interior papered, which was done, the same being done by Air. and Airs. Ralph Pearsley. During the time the work was in progress, the Baptist church kindly extended their church build in.-, io ineir neignoors tor use in (he convict of their Bible school and allowed the privilege of conducting worship there as well. Now This Is a Good Many. A. L. Uecker who has a number of cattle in his timber pasture, to get the use of the pasture, has concluded notwithstanding the cattle are not entirely ready for market, to ship them anyway, as Mr. Keeker says there is also in the pasture a million and .seventeen black wasps along the banks of the river where the cattle go to chink, which pester the ani mals, so he has decided to ship them. Harvesting Work Crowding; "''be f-irmers at this time are very badly crowded with their work and Have You don't it you COOLER" Shirts. I veave let's the :athe. Price is WESCOTT'S Quality Counts UN ON Ever i X YOU'LL Cooler? & L enjoy it and mean mavbe o pet into one of X Q cur ' b Open ft do ay Dri 8 only $ fi Where found it necessary .to work last Sun day as well as the Fourth of July and some by moonlight in the night in order to get the work done. Union M. E. Ladies' Aid. A social meeting of the M. E. Ladies' Aid. honoring its oldest mem bers, was held at the home of Mrs. John Christianson on Thursday after noon of last week, with Mrs. Ruth James as assisting hostess Written invitations had been sent the nine oldest members, and each was re quested to invite a guest selected from her older friends, and with both old and young about 40 were present to enjoy a social afternoon together, with program ot music and readings. - There were three ladies present whose ages were well over 85 years of age. Mrs. Earl Upton and Mrs. Louis Mougey gave as a duet "The Songs My Mfother Used to Sing," with Mrs. Upton at the piano, she also playing for Alice Christianson, aged 10, who sang "Little Old Lady" in a pleasing way. and a whistling solo by Miss Ruth Morris with Edith Wolfe ac companying was enthusiastically re ceived. A reading. "The Pioneer Mother." was given by Mrs. J. D. Cross, and an original poem written in appreciation of tne Honor conier red on the older members, was read by Mrs. Fannie Eikenbary. The oldest members were seated at a table centered by a beautiful "birthday" cake, made by Mrs. E. P. Booher and handsomely decorated, which was cut by Mrs. Eikenbary and served by the youthful members to all the guests, along with the de licious sherbet, wafers and candy furnished by the hostesses and whose courtesy to the "old folks" was heart ily appreciated by all the members. TEACHERS ALLOWED TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE OMAHA, July 6 (UP) The board of education last night endorsed the right of school teachers to run for public office despite the contention of Dr. C. C. Hall, board member that the endorsement would set a board precedent. Dr. Hall, who presented the reso lution, demanding that Principal J. ri. Masters of Central high school and N. V. Franklyn, science teacher aV North high either withdraw from the unicameral legislature race or resign their school jobs, protested vigorous ly against the beard's action. The ten other members present voted against the resolution. TORNADO DOES DAMAGE COLFMHUS, Xeb.. July C (UP) A half dozen farmers residing in the northeast of Platte estimated the cost today of a tornado that rip ped across the other side Saturday night at thousands of dollars. The one-room frame school house in district 35 caught the full fury of the tornadic winds. The building v.-as moved off its foundation, the .ides collapsed and the roof dropped onto the empty seats and desks. Rums, sheds ancLother outbuildings in the territory vere destroyed by the heavy wind which stripped grain fields. A heavy rain followed the twister. BUYS WHEAT FOR RELIEF WASHINGTON, July 2 (VP) The Federal Surplus Commodities asso-l ciation during the last week spent $8,000,000 for the purchase of S. 000,000 bushels of surplus wheat fol ic lief distribution the AAA an nounced. Of the total $7,000,000 was spent for wheat and , 000, 000 for trans portation. The purchase raised the total surplus wheat bought by the FSCC its expanded program to $13,- 000,000. DIES IN CRYSTAL LAKE SIOUX CITY, la., July 5 (UP) E. N. Rurney, of Ilartington, Ne braska, high school student war drowned last night in Crystal Lake. The lake is in Nebraska, a few miles outh of Sioux City. YOUR lifetime savings may go tip in smoke if fire attacks your 'home. Protect yourself from fi nancial loss with suffici ent dependable insurance through Seai'l S. Davis OFFICES i 2M) KI.On Platts. State Bank Bldg. M urray M. G. Churchill was a business visi tor in Plattsmouth last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martis, jr., were spending the Fourth of July in Omaha, guests at the home of the folks of Mrs. Martis. Ralph Reed of Louisville, employ ed at the Parr Young farm, was over to Louisville for over the week-end and the Fourth of July. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Rhoden were in Council Bluffs last Monday, enjoy ing the Fourth at the home ot the parents of Mrs. Rhoden. Thomas Schwebe, employed on the farm of W. O. Troop was taking a vacation over the week-end, with friends near Nebraska City. Rex Young was a visitor in Mur ray last Friday looking after some business advertising a sale which he was to call the following week. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Tigner were visiting at Weeping Water on the Fourth and as the work there was rushing Dale helped in the wheat harvest. Thomas Watson and wife, who are entertainers at KFAIi in Lincoln were spending the week-end at the home of the parents of Airs. Watson, Mike Cisney and wife. Shrader Rhoden was in Weeping Water with his truck last Monday morning looking after some business matters, also in the interest of his candidacy for sheriff. The post office was closed most of the day Monday, remaining open a short time in the morning and again for a short period in the arternoon, that the patrons might get their mail. Air. and Airs. Olin Morris were guests Sunday and Monday at the home of the parents of Airs. Alorris. Air. and Airs. Charles AI. Alead. They also visited in Ashland for a time last Sunday. On one of the farms of O. A. Davis west of town the water has been rather scarce and Air.- Davis had to have the well sunk lower in order to insure an abundant supply for thejlast Sunday where they all enjoyed use of the farm. a family picnic and reunion, there Hallas Akins was called to Kear-lbeing there for the occasion C. E. ney last week to look after some business. George Troop accompanied him. where he visited Mrs. Troop, who is taking treatments there. Mrs. Troop remains about the same. Mesdames Margaret Rrendel and Bessie Seyboldt were in Plattsmouth last Satudday visiting friends and Mrs. Brendel, a candidate for regis ter of deeds on the democratic ticket looking after her political fences. Mrs. E. Deles Dernier was pleased when her daughter, Ina, of Omaha, visited her for the Fourth of July, she being accompanied by the fam ily. They visited with Mrs. Deles Dernier and tho many friends here. Robert A. Troop and wife of Syra cuse were visiting friends and look ing after business in Omaha last Sat urday where they remained over night and on their way home stopped for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop. On July 4. 1897 Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Churchill were united in mar riage. Mr. Churchill remarked to the writer that the time had slipped away very rapidly, being many changes, one a sad one. the passing of the wife a few years ago. Edward Stava, former employed with the Union Pacific in the tele- raph department. but who recently has been farming south of Platts mouth was called to Weeping Wa ter where he was working for a short Thru years of experience and the facilities of the largest and oldest insur ance companies in Amer ica, we can give you every service available in the insurance business! Call or See PHONt 16 Plattsmouth LOCAL ASEEiCV INSURANCE- ZtC time while someone was taking a vacation. Ben Noell was in Union Mon day getting Thomas McQuinn started on cutting his wheat with the com bine he purchased from the Murray Hardware company. fr. McQuinn has used the combine before, cutting and threshing his oats, but deired it adjusted for the wheat. Mr. Noell reports the combine working very nicely on the wheat and also the wheat crop above average. Visited Friends in Murray. Frank L. Ozbun who worked in Murray for A. D. Bakke several years ago but who has been living at Wau kee. Iowa, was a visitor in Murray on July 4th, coming for a visit with his friends, especially at the homes of V. L. Selbolt and wife and Font Wilson and wife. Mr. Ozbun is em ployed with the Rock Island railroad at Waukee. lie and wife and their little daughter with Mr. Ozbun's family E. E. Ozbun were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Briggs in Plattsmouth over the week-end. Looking After Business in West. George E. Nickles who has filed for the nomintaion tor lieutenant governor of the state, accompanied by Mrs. Nickles departed last Alonday for Holbrook, where Airs. Nickles has a farm, they desiring to see how the crops are out that way, as well as to be there while the wheat was be ing harvested, which is now in oper ation. They will remain for a num ber of days. Mrs. J. D. Pitman Better. The condition of Airs. J. D. Pit man who makes her home with her daughter. Airs. O. A Davis in Alurray, has been far from good and she has been kept to her bed for some time and has received the care of the daughter and other members of the family is reported as somewhat im proved. Gathered at Ashland Sunday. A number of the friends of S. F. Alorris and wife who reside in Ash- jland were gathered at their home Morris and family of Union: J. H. Gude and family of Nebraska City; F. L. Anderson and family and Olin Morris and wife. Has Excellent Wheat Crop. Charles R. Trop of Plattsmouth is well pleased with the wheat crop which has been grown on his farm that is farmed by Harold Dodson. which was being combined last Mon day and one of the finest pieces of wheat in this portion of the county, making slightly in excess of 35 bush els to the acre. C. H. Boedeker, Sr.. Very Sick. Uncle Charles Boedeker who had such a serious attack while in town some weeks ago. which was the cause of much concern, grew better and was taken to the home of his daugh ter. Mrs. J. L. Young, where he improved, but suffered another very bad attack, but is reported now as being some better. His many friends hope that he may soon be restored to his former good health. We can TurnT-Ti you with num ber Stamps made to order at a price considerably below that you have been paying. Prompt service. If you need stamps, see us. REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE MURRAY STATE BANK of Murray, Nebr. Charter No. .".Ts in the SMte of I raska at the Close of l;isincs June HO. l!:;s. Xe- Assets I iscounts . . . Loans ami : it. 'o; v.v: Overdrafts Hemls ami Securities (exclu sive of cash reserve Hanklntr House. Furniture an1 Fixtures Cash in Hank ami I Hie from National ap.l State Hanks -uhi.-ot to eieck..$ ' I ."!:!. ".' Checks ami Items of Kxchan-ie .... .".(. Ort t; i.s i;:.::n TOTAL . . . Liabilities Capital Stock Common ... Surplus Fund Cmlivi.letl Profits (Net).... .o.o.io.on 1 o, nini.no i.:: i."..oo Individual leosits subject to check. . $ 1 Jl'.rtiJI . 1" !cmaml Certificates of Ienosit .-..000. 00 Time CVi titlcates of Deposit i:;ri,L'i.LM Cashier's Checks .. 1.679. 1.1 L'::.!)r,B.( 9 TOTAL . ?i'y;.--'99.79 State of Nebraska 1 ' ss. County of Cass J 1. Chi' l ies II. Hoed ker. "ml. Cashier of the ahoxe named hank, do solemnly swear tint the above Ktatcment is a true and correct copy of the report made to the Department of liankinyr. ciiaulks h. boi:di:kl;k. I'ml, Cashier. Attest: W. C. nOKInKi:i:. Director U. M. MIXFOKI), Director s-jl '"ribe'l an' ?"-crn to I'tfore me this ,th dav of July. HELEN E. SMETANA. (Sealt Notary Public. Alvo News Airs. Earl Bowman, of Harrison burg, Virginia, left for home the first of July after spending most of June with her father, Henry Miller, and other relatives and friends. Airs. Betty Appleinan went to Lin coln Tuesday afternoon, where she will spend a few days with her daughter, Airs. Farley Young and husband. Airs. Hattie Lovett returned to her home in Lincoln Friday night after spending a couple of weeks with her father, Henry Aliller, and sister, Airs. Bowman, of Virginia. Airs. Simon Rehincier returned home the middle of the week from a visit of several days with relatives in northern Iowa. She was accom panied on the trip by Airs. Sterling Coat man. Enjoyable Picnic A group of old friends Of the Snedgen family enjoyed i picnic supper Wednesday evening in honor of the Snedgens. who were hero on a visit from their homo at Sutton. The guests of honor left that night for home. Harvesting in Progress The grain harvest season is now in full swing. Winter oats are being cut and many arc commencing to combine their wheat. Indications are that most of the small grain in this vicinity will yield a fair crop. Remained for Visit with Friends Supt. and Airs. Snedgen and child ren of Sutton came Saturday to at tend the wedding of Miss Joan Cook Saturday evening, and remained un til Wednesday night to visit with old friends, spending most of their time with Air. and Airs. H. L. Iiorne meier and family. Air. Snedgen was a former super intendent of the Alvo s' hools for five years. Hostess to . 0. S. Members Mrs. Minnie Peterson was hostess to the S. O. S. members Tuesday af ternoon at her home. Mrs. Lou Herman gave a most in teresting lesson on "Birds." The dis cussion proved very educational and interesting. Mrs. Peterson served refreshments at the close of the meeting. The ladies visited her garden and enjoy ed a most pleasant afternoon. Mrs. Turner McKinnon and Mrs. Albert Snedgen of Sutton . were guests at the meeting. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Arthur Dinges on July 12. Junior Homemakers Meet The "Junior Homemakers'' met at tho home of Phyllis Druell on June HO. with all active members pres ent and two visitors. The business meeting was presided over by the president. We studied our fourth lesson on "Marking the House Spar kle." As it was impossible for our leader. Mrs. Collins, to be at the meeting, our assistant leader. Mrs. Coat man. was present and carried on in his stead. The meeting conclud ed with songs and yells. Refresh ments consisted ot lemonade and cake. Jean Coatman, Reporter. Want ads sell all kinds or odd household goods. A Gay Serial Kappy Family Lie 12 NOON Monday through Friday Presented by the M?ksn3 of CORN KIX aiLDHAHS 'COI M' ' (My Commission expires Any. 30, 194.') Q