PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
PAGE FIVE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1938.
Rotary Has
Many Visitors
at Luncheon
John Henry of KuIL, Queen. Virginia
of Iowa Centennial and C. A.
Spacht Among Guests.
From Tuesday's Dally
The Rotary membership at their
luncheon this noon at tae Stewart
dining room, had a large and dis
tinguished group of guests to enjoy
the fellowship of the occasion and to
participate in the program.
Fred Lugsch was the leader of the
meeting and presented the various
speakers and features of the occa
sion. John Henry, announcer and com
mentator of radio station KOIL, was
called upon and gave a very fine de
scription of the Iowa Territorial Cen
tennial that is being observed in
Council Bluffs for the next thirty
d;iys.
Queen Virginia of the Council j
i: luffs festival was also presented
and greeted by the members cf the '
rr.rty.
C. A. Spacht. who back in the
World war days was an instructor at
the local high school, was present!
and gave a verv fine talk along theition
lines of educational work, he being
connected in an executive and teach
ing capacity with the New RochcIIe,
N. Y. school rystem.
Other guests were William Lugsch.
(Ilenwocd; Elmer Halstrom, county
commissioner, of Avoca; Prof. W. H.
Ilohmann. of Newton College, New-juntil
ton. Kansas; .7. G. Wcoduoth, Coun-j
cil Bluffs and L. S. Robinson, of;
Glenwood.
Weeping Water
Warren Richards was looking after
business matters in Weeping Water
last Tuesday morning.
Charles H. Gibson was in Omaha
List Tuesday to secure a truck load
of groceries for the store.
Taylor Richards of Wabash was
looking after some business matters
i-i Weeping Water last Tuesday.
Guy Buchanan and family, of near
Nehawka were spending last Sunday
at the home of the parents of Mrs.
Buchanan. Mr. and Mrs. Edward
AsKew and also enjoying a very fine
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THE TRACKJ
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dinner at the noon hour.
Charles Hula, director of the gov
ernment sanitary unit program for
Cass county was looking after some
business at Avoca Tuesday after
noon of this week.
The softball team of Weeping Wa
ter was in Murdock last week, play
ing the Murdock team under the
floodlights. The Weeping Water team
won the game 20 to 8.
Russell Van Every, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Van Every was spending
a week in Lincoln with an uncle and
family, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Van
Every where he enjoyed a very pleas
ant visit.
A delegation of Weeping Wa
ter residents with the liouisville band
were here last Monday evening ad
vertising the Louisville homecoming
and carnival to be stasred Thursday,
! Friday and Saturday of this week.
The band gave a concert from the
band stand.
Home From Western Trip.
Messrs. and Mesdames Leslie J.
Wiles and George Domingo who have
been in the west for the past three
weeks returned home last Sunday
evening and report having had an
excellent time. They enjoyed the
mountain scenery atd the ocean.
With the return of Mr. Domingo this
allowed his hired man and family
an opportunity to take their vata-
Seeing the Southwest.
Mr. ami Mrs. John Frizzel and
on Henry Frizzel and wife departed
Monday for the west, expecting to
visit Denver, the Colorado mountains
and from there continue on southwest
the come to California and will
visit at Los Angeles where thev have
i
relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs.
Frizzel have been caring for the
home of George Domingo while they
were away.
Entertained at E'g Supper.
Frank Connelly who was united
in marriage to Miss Bogenreif, they
making a trip to Denver week before
last, entertair.ed thei' friends at a
supper last week which was counted
as entertaining at a charivari, on Fri
day of last we.'k. Som.- sixty of their
friends were there to extend wishes
for much joy ;nd a long, happy and
useful life.
Mrs. Spohn in Hospital,
j Mrs. George Spohn who has not
ibeen in the best of health for some
time was advised by her family phy
sician to go to the hospital for a
clinic which i-he did. going to the
Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln
where she was given a thorough
clinic, with the diagnosis of her con
dition as hernia and ether complica
tions. She is still at the hospital
awaiting developments of the treat
ment being administered.
New Minister for Lutheran Church.
Harold Krecklow and John Rohr
danz wer in Weeping Water last
Tuesday securing building material
for an addition to the Lutheran
church north of Manley. Recently
the church has extended a call to
the Rev. Cattau as their minister,
which has been accepted, and is now
ministering to the church.
Booster Trip for County Fair.
Those having in hand the manage
ment of the Cass county fair to be
held in Weeping Water Sept. 13-16
inclusive have prepared for a booster
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trip advertising the fair, which
promises to be very best exhibition
ever held In Weeping Water. The
trip will be made August 26, Friday
of next week. All interested in the
welfare of the fair are invited to
assist in the proper advertising of
the event. Bands are invited to come
and accompany the cavalcade.
The schedule for the trip has been
arranged to cover as far as pos
sible the entire ocunty and will be
as follows: Leave Weeping Water at 8
o'clock in the morning, to Xehawka,
Union, Murray. Mynard and Platts
mouth. From there they will go to
Cedar Creek and to Louisville where
they expect to partake of their picnic
dinner, then continue on to South
Bend, Ashland, Greenwood. Eagle,
Alvo. Murdock. Elmwood, Wabash,
Manley, and home in the evening.
Speakers will be along to address
the crowds gathered and explain the
appealing features of the fair.
If you are planning on having an
exhibit at the fair, be sure to get
it in the best condition, be it live
stock or agricultural products. Get a
catalogue and read, the instructions
and gt your exhibit all set for the
fair.
Home From the North.
Dr. and Mrs. E. L. McCartney, Don
Philpot and wife. Rue Vites and Miss
Agatha Colbert made up a very merry
party who spent some days in the
north woods portion of Minnesota,
close to the Canadian line, where the
fishing, swimming and camping out
was plentiful. They camped near
Perham, Minn.
United in Marriage Tuesday.
Last Tuesday Renncr Anderson,
living a few miles northeast of Weep-
! ing Water and Miss Ruth Peterson
'who has made her home with Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Snell, quietly departed
for Nebraska City where they were
married and from there went on
down to Falls City where the parents
of the bride reside. They are visit
ing there for a short time and will
then return to go to housekeeping on
a farm a few miles northeast of
Weeping Water. The bride has been
teaching school during the past few
years. Community is
Visited by
Heavy Rains
This City and Immediate Vicinity
Receives 2.10 Incites of Rain
to Aid CroT5s.
One of thet most general rir.ins of
the jear visited this section of Ne
brajkr. late Sunday afternoon and
evening, the downpour coming on the
anniversary of the hot winds cf 1937
art! v,hi?h destroyed the larger part
of the torn crop.
Locaily the rainfall reached 2.10
inches at S o'clock this morning and
is regarded as a j-rcat benefit to the
latT mm as veil as to place the
ground in fine shape for plowing and
wheat planting.
The first" of the storm was pre
ceded by a heavy wind that in some
localities reached a high rate of speed
and doing some damage to trees and
small buildings. In this city a large
number of limbs are reported as
broken from trees and the city suf
fered a loss of one of the ornamental
electrolier globes on Main street
blown off by the wind. West of this
city on the Frank Fight farm, which
i3 occupied by John Alexen and
family, a small shed was damaged and
unroofed and moved some distance by
the fOrce of the wind.
FRIDAY AMD SATURDAY
Double Km 4 11 re Smith llnlleiv nntl
I. on (irhrlx cf . V. V linker in
'Rawhide
A smashing action V stern and a now
.successor to Wloatraz Island' entitled
'Over the Wall'
A prison drama written ly "Warden
I.awrs. Also I'luhtins Devil IlocV nnd
special added attraction. Floyd C,U
lions Adventure. Drnr Old Inl.' Mat
inee Saturday, 2:30. Xialits at 7 and 0.
Adults 25c Children. . .10c
SUNDAY - MONDAY
l"rcli- Hart hnlnmrn , "Mickey linoney
Miit:nntr of f'apt. iurasfni' iu
'Lord Je'
A drama of youth at tlie forsre of
manhood. Comedy, (nrloou nml en.
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Matinee, 10-25c Nights, 10-30c
TUESDAY ONLY
Ilarsnln IJiij- Show Gary Cooper
ru'. Krnnrhnt Tone in
'The Lives of a Bengal Lancer'
Brought Back for Bargain Hay
One of the ijieatest of all pictures!
Matinee, 2:30. Night shows, 7 and 9.
All Shows, 10 and 15c
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
DiMililr Krnlurp I'nijirnm Itrrda
Young nuil Itirhnril Gmn in
'Four Men and a Prayer'
Cosmopolitan's most startling storv:
tour brothers bound by a pledge. Arid
Janet flinpmnn am! Ann Mirririau 1n
'Little Miss Thoroughbred'
EAGLE NEWS ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Paine of Dun
bar were in town Tuesday of this
week.
Mrs. Rose Caddy entertained the
Searchlite club at her home last Wed
nesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Can- and
son, Richard are enjoying a vacation
trip to Denver. Colorado.
Rhynard Ketelhut of Xehawka was
in town Monday visiting relatives
and looking after some business mat
ters. Mr. and Mrs Charles Trumble mo
tored to Milford last Sunday and
spent the day at a cabin on the Blue
river.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Spahnle of Lin
coln were in Eagle visiting relatives
and friends Tuesday evening of this
week.
Clyde West attended the DeKalb
Hybrid Seed Corn convention held
in Illinois the latter part of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schumaker of
West Point visited at the George
Trunkenbolz home on Thursday of
last week.
William Hobson came up from
Weeping Water and visited with
friends here in Eagle on Thursday
of last week.
Mrs. Irene McFall and the Clyde
West family entertained Miss Betty
Dysart and Tom Dysart at dinner last
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Mary Waehter spent Sunday
and Monday in Lincoln with her son
Lore n and daughter, Mrs. T. M.
Peterson and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tump and fam
ily of Venango, arrived ten days ago
and have been visiting relatives in
southeastern Nebraska.
Supt. and Mrs. M. E. Beren have
been vacationing in Denver for the
past ten days. They returned home
on Tuesday of this week.
Misses Merna and Laverne Strad
ley are spending this week in Green
wood with their aunt. Mrs. De Alton
yulmer and other relatives.
Mrs. Emiline Finland left Mon
day of this week for Wcstficld, N'ew
York, where she plans to inakek an
extended visit with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Johnson and
Mi.s Melva Wall were the dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thom
son and Gary last Friday evening.
Mrs. Mack Williams returned home
from Greenwood the first of this
week. She had spent the past week
with her sister, Mrs. John Stradley
and family.
Dr. R. C. Hr.ghes and Mrs. Hughes
and their friends left for their home
iu New Brunswick. New Jersey by
way of a motor trip through Minne
sota and Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Underwood
and Mr. and Mrs. Orin Lanning and
Dean left Friday for a motor trip
through Missouri and Arkansas.
They returned homo the first part
of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Siekman were
in Lincoln last Sunday as the guests
of Mr. Siekman's sister and husba?id.
Hubert Stewart worked at the east
filling station during the absence of
Dick Underwood.
Ben Root returned the first part
cf last week from the western part
of the state and superintended load
ing a threshing machine machine
toibe transported to Alliance, where
he will thresh this season.
Mr. and Mrs. Valley Trumble, Vir
ginia and Dayle motored to Omaha
last Sunday and were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Kendle and fam
ily. Virginia remained and will
spend this week with Betty Kendle.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Hudson and
Austin Trimble arrived in Eagle
Tuesday evening. They came home
earlier this year on account of Mr.
Hudson's ill health. Mr. Trimble
will return to Alliance for a short
time and will finish the fall plow
ing. Seniors Entertained
Rev. and Mrs. Springer enter
tained the Seniors of 1938 at a din
ner at the Methodist church on Fri
day evening, August 12th. Chancel
lor Upperman and Mrs. Upperman.
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Searl S. Davis
Platts. State Bank Bldg-
Ok
from Nebraska Wesleyan, were also
present.
The dinner was served by Inez
Althouse, Viola Root, Virginia. Trum
ble, Ruth and Frances Caddy.
Chancellor Upperman spoke during
the evening and special music was
furnished by the Methodist Boys'
sextette.
Methodist Aid -Society
Mrs. Fred Rudolphp was hostess
to the members of the Methodist
Ladies Aid in the parlors of the
church on Wednesday afternoon,
August 10th. Mrs. Elmer Frohlich
presented the Missionary lesson. Dur
ing the business meeting the follow
ing officers were elected for the
coming year: Mrs. J. L. Wall, presi
dent; Mrs. John Root, vice presi
dent; Mrs. Elmer Frohlich, secre
tary; Mrs. Clarence Slosson, treas
urer. The hostess served delicious re
freshments. The guests were Mrs. Henry Man
ning and Mrs. Bailey, of Elmwood;
Mrs. Copple, of Alvo; Mrs. W. B.
Hursh, Mrs. Charles Scattergood.
Mrs. Frank Frohlich, Miss Dorothea
Keil. Mrs. Floyd Dysart, Mrs. Henry
Umland, Mrs. Ernest Underwood,
Mrs. A. J. Nelson, Miss Helen Nel
son and Mrs. Hedges.
CAL
From Tuesday's Dally
George P. Meisinge: is ill at his
home on South Sixth street.
Mrs. Hans Christiansen of Union
was a business visitor in Platt-smouth
yesterday.
From Wednesday's Dailj
Miss Marie Vallery was visiting in
Lousville yesterday.
Mrs. L. W. Egenberger was visit
ing in Council Bluffs attending to
business matters yesterday.
Attorney W. H. Piier of Nebras
ka City was here Tuesday to look
after some matters of business and
visiting friends.
Forest Philpot of near Nehawka
was in the city today to attend to
some matters of business and visit
ing with friends.
Mr. and Mrs C. D. Palmer and son
John returned today from Los An
gMes, California where they have
spent about two weeks visiting with
j relatives and old friends and calling
upon many former residents of Platts
mouth. OPERATED ON AT OMAHA
F"om Tuesday's Dally
Marvin Lillie, son of Mrs. Frank
Lillie, was taken to a hospital in
Omaha last night where he was oper
ated on immediately for appendicitis.
He came through the operation fine.
HEBE FROM LINCOLN
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Murphrey of
Lincoln were in the city over Sun
day and Sunday evening to enjoy a
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William A. Robertson, parents of
Mrs. Murphrey.
HAS TONSILLOTOMY
From Tuesday's Dally
Charles Walden underwent a ton
silectomy yesterday at the offices of
Dr. L. S. Pucelik. He came through
the ordeal fine
UNDERGO T0NSILECT0MIES
From Tuesday's Daily
Albert and Donna Lou, children of
Mrs. Marie Richards, underwent ton
silectomies this morning at the office
of Dr. O. C. Hudson.
VISIT IN ILLINOIS
Mrs. L. D. Kiatt, Alice and Helen
Hiatt left Sunday for Peoria and
Chicago. Illinois where they will visit
with reiatives.
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From ruesday'B Dally
Celebrate Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Hector Balthazor
were honor guests Sunday at a din
ner party in honor of their fifth
wedding anniversary. The event was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Earl lies and enjoyed by some twenty
of the relatives and friends. The
guests of honor were remembered
with presents.
From Wednesday' Daily
Flys From Chicago
Carl Snyder flew from Chicago
this week-end to be the guest of
Miss Bernese Ault and her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Ault at Cedar
Creek.
Vacationing at Cedar Creek
Miss Bernese and Kenneth Ault
are the guests of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. O. Ault at Cedar Creek
for The month of August. Miss Ber
nese is on the teaching staff of Haven
school in Evarston, Illinois. Kenneth
lis with the Equitable of New York in
Dallas, Texas.
Visit Grandparents Here
Miss Dorothy Contryman has been
visiting in the city with her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Oliver for
the past week. On Friday evening,
accompanied by her father, her bro
ther Ellis and Oliver and Margaret
Henton were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Will Oliver at Louisville.
PROSPERITY MUST BE
HERE; MORE PEOPLE
BUY BEER BY CASE
Sure index of better times, says
Gottlieb Storz, Omaha brewer, is re
flected in sales of beer by the case.
Ever since it became evident that
this year's crops would be good, case
sales have been on the up-grade, Mr.
Storz reports. When people are buy
ing, he says, they like to keep a re
serve supply of their favorite bever
age in the refrigerator. Also, better
times call for more entertaining of
friends.
HAS PLEASANT SURPRISE
Mrs. J. F. Clugy was given a very
pleasant surprise on Saturday when
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Harms and
dtughter of Kensota, South Dakota,
arrived here to make her a visit. Mr.
Harms is a nephew of the late Mr,
Clugy and this is the first time in
FKfeen ye--rs ihat Mrs. Klugy has
had the pleasure of seeing him.
ERIGHTENS THE BRIGHT SPOT
Nebraska is the white spot of the
nation and Plattsmouth has had its
bright spot and which is being made
even brighter. The exterior of the
tavern of W. W. Wasley at Sixth and
Main streets is being redecorated in
a brilliant scarlet that makes it set
out as a colorful picture.
LEGION TEAM DROPS GAME
The American Legion Junior base
ball team dropped a seven inning
game Sunday afternoon at Manley
by the score of 8 to 3. The local
hurlers were Ed Smith, Joe Noble and
! e Phillips, with Jimmie Jones as
the receiver.
APPROVE SCHOOL PROJECT
WASHINGTON, Aur. 17 (LP)
The WPA today announced approval
of the following Nebraska projects
with total estimated costs. They in
clude Nebraska City, school improve
ments, $10,000.
PUBLIC AUCTION
As I am quitting farming. I will
sell at Public Auction at my place
two miles east of Murray corner, or
eight miles south of Plattsmouth on
the Rock Bluff road, on
Saturday, Aug. 20
beginning at 1:00 o'clock p. m., the
following property, to-wit:
Livestock
One brown horse, smooth mouth,
wt. 1500 lbs.; one bay horse, coming
7 years old. wt. 1500 lbs.
One brindle milk cow, 8 years old,
giving 4 gallon milk daily; one 1-year-old
bull; two heifers.
One sow and ten pigs (weaned).
Farm Machinery
One wagon gear and rack; one
McCormick-Deering mowing machine
in good condition; one forge; one
hay rake; one P & O riding cultiva
tor; one New Departure walking cul
tivator; one 14-inch plow; one 14
inch lister; one ' 2-section harrow;
one horse power grinder: hoe, rake,
pitchforks and other articles.
Also one overstuffed set included
in this sale. . ,
Terms Cash
E. A. RicCf
Owner.-
REX YOUNG. Auctioneer
PLATTS STATE BANK, Clerk
EIGHT MILE GROVE
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