3COI7DAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1938. PIATT SYOUTH SEMI - WEEELT JOITENAE PAGE THREE MANLEY NEWS Business called Arnold Schliefert to Omaha last Wednesday. Fred and Chris Stohlman trans acted business in Lincoln last Mon day. Miss Mary Murphy went to Omaha last "Wednesday morning to spend a few days with her brother, John Murphy and wife. John A. Stander and Rome friends spent part of last week at Bridge port, where they enjoyed some very successful duck hunting. - Miss Margaret Bergman, who is taking a Nurse Training course at the Clarkson hospital in Omaha. was able to spend Thanksgiving day with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Haws and Elmer Salsberg and wife of Omaha. were Thanksgiving day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virtus Haws at Clay Center, Kansas. John Bergman and wife of Platts mouth were guests at the Frank Bergman home near Manley last Sun day, attending church services at St. Patrick's Catholic church here. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rauth were et York over Thanksgiving day, be ing guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Rauth, where they enjoy ed a sumptuous Thanksgiving feast Oris Schliefert. John Carper and John C. Neumann were called to Plattsmouth last week for jury ser vice. They were able to be home on Thanksgiving day, however, and again on Sunday. August Krecklow, who has been feeling poorly for many weeks, is now considerably better and able to get some sleep at night, which he could not. do prior to the improve ment of his condition. The state bank examiners were in Manley last Wednesday, going over the books of the Manley State bank, which they found in splendid shape. Both Mr. and Mrs. Rail are experi enced bankers and bookkeepers and keep their records in first class con dition. Guests at Theo. Harms Home Thanksgiving day guests at the Theo Harms home were Mrs. Henry Peters and daughters Evelyn and Aletha, William Birkman and family and Julian Birkman and family, all of the vicinity of Talmage, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peters of Nebraska City. . .. Eetmion of Army Nurses John C. Rauth and wife, and Wal ter Mockenhaupt, wife, son Billie and Daughter Anna Marie, were in Omaha Thanksgiving day, where they were guests at the home of Miss Lillian Tighe. sister of Mesdames ICauth and Mockenhaupt. While in Omaha, Mrs. Rauth met and was accompanied home by her friend and former fellow army nurse, Miss Anderson, who is now a resident of Quincy, Illinois. The two enjoyed a very pleasant reunion and recount ed incidents of their days of service with the American army overseas a score of years ago. STOVE KILLS SIX AMSTERDAM, N. Y., Nov. 24 (UP) A mother and her five chil dren, huddled around an oil stove while the season's most severe snow storm howled outside were killed when the stove exploded. The victims were showered with flaming oil. They were Mrs. Carrie De Rose, 27 and 5 children, the oldest 9. Subscribe for the Journal. A WE ALWAYS PAY Highest Prices FOR Poultry and Egcs PLATTSMOUTH GREArJERY Lower F.Iain SL Phone 94 EAGLE IB ITEMS Mrs. Anna Earl is visiting at the home of her son, Dwight Earl and family. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Wright spent last Sunday in Weeping Water with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jlite. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vinson of Lincoln werein Eagle last Saturday evening visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sexson of Ravenna spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Sexson. Miss Marian Axtell of Lincoln was an overnight guest last Thursday of Rev. and Mrs. Donald Springer. Mrs. Carrie Stower has been visit ing near Palmyra with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Slye since last Thursday. Mrs. Bertha Wulf and Mrs. Carrie Daugherty of Lincoln visited Mrs. Pauline Ollerman Sunday afternoon. Voyal Wall and Dwight Earl who are husking corn near Hamburg, Iowa, spent Sunday with home folks. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones last Thursday were Mrs. L. E. Jones, Mrs. Charles Sweet and Mrs. Lucy Williams of Palmyra. Mrs. George Reitter and Miss Freda Reitter motored to Omaha last Sunday. While there they called on Mr. and Mrs. Mark Havens. Mrs. E. H. May and son, Ormond, motored to Palmyra last Sunday af ternoon and visited at the home of her father, Charles Gray, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. George Trunkenbolz visited the latter part of last week in West Point with their daughter, Mrs. Robert Schumaker, -Mr. Schumaker and son. Mrs. Mack Williams spent a week in Greenwood with her sister, Mrs. John Stradley and other relatives. She returned home on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Verne Waldon of Valley vis ited from Thursday until Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mattie Hamil ton. Mr. Waldon and daughter, June, came for her on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Milford Axe and children, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Piersol and children and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Piersol of Lincoln were guests at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Piersol on Sunday. William Muenchau, who has been drawn to serve on the jury, reported at the court bouse in Plattsomtuh Monday morning. He returned home on Tuesday, but will have to report again next Monday morning: Mrs. Isabel Jack, Mrs. Everett Mor ten, Mrs. S. H. Palmer, Mrs. Donald Springer and Miss Dorothea Keil mo tored to Lincoln and heard E. Stan ley Jones deliver an address at the Nebraska Wesleyan chapel last Wed nesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sutton came from Fremont last Sunday evening for their daughter, Maria Mae, who has spent the past two weeks with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Francke. Mr. and Mrs. Sut ton have recently moved from Colum bus to Fremont. Birthday Party Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rudolph, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wall and Mr. and Mrs. George Mayer went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Umland last Friday evening, where they helped Mrs. Umland celebrate her birthday. The evening was spent at cards. 0. E. S. Kensington Mrs. Clarence Slosson was hostess to the ladies of the Kensington at her home last Wednesday afternoon. The guests were Mrs. M. E. Boren, Mrs. Mary Lanning, Mrs. Guy Jones and Mrs. John Peterson. During the business meeting plans were made for a luncheon which will be served December 14 at the home of Mrs. Floyd Dysart. Refreshments were served follow ing the social hour. W. C. T. TJ. The local Union met at the Metho dist parsonage with Mrs. G. H. Palmer as hostess last Friday after noon. Mrs. J. W. Horch was a wel come visitor. The members answered roll call by telling something for which they were especially thankful. The "Thanksgiving" . theme was also used as the lesson topic. Mrs. Springer gave a whistling solo as a special number of entertainment. The hostess served pumpkin pie, topped with whipped cream and coffee. We will appreciate phone calls of news Items rrom our reaifers. 'I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-M-I-H-I-I- Thomas Wallicp Comnanv r ' Abstracts Titla ? 4 Phone 824 - Plattsmouth M-M-M"M"I"1"II"I-M' I-I- Elmwood News R. M. Dennis was a brief business caller in Weeping Water last Tues day. The volunteer fire department met Monday evening for their regular business session. Mrs. Guy Clements returned home last Sunday from a visit of several days with friends in Omaha. Tcny Xeilson and wife of Lincoln were guests Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Penterman. George Eiderrciller and family spent Thanksgiving day at the home of Mrs. Wm. J. Hayes, mother of Mrs. Eidermiller. The family of Mrs. Floy Buell as well as Mrs. Lucy Lyle were guests at , the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon X. Starke Thanksgiving day. A fine dinner was enjoyed. Mrs. Lillian Muenchau has pur chased one of the striking new Buick cars and B. I. Elements is driving a new 1939 Chevrolet, both of them very fine looking vehicles. W. E. Maxfield, of Weeping Wat er, service man for the Lincoln Tele phone and Telegraph company, was doing some work on the lines of the company here one day last week. Frank W. Lorenz and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson were guests at the home of friends in Council Bluffs Thanksgiving day, returning home that same evening, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones of Omaha, accompanied by Mr. Jones' mother, who resides in Pasadena, California, but is visiting at the home of her son in Omaha, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene Sunday of last week. Enjoyed Thanksgiving in Lincoln Mary Talhurst, of Lincoln, was hostess on Thanksgiving day to a number of friends and relatives. A f ne dinner was served. Those, present included Donald Gonzales, who is at tending the University of Nebraska, and his mother, Mrs. Emily Gonzales, cf Elmwood. and Harry Talhurst, of Raymond. In the afternoon the en tire group attended the football game at Memorial stadium and watched the Cornhuskers ring down the cur tain on the 193S football season. They Played Contract Bridge Members of the M.. I. B. C. (More Intelligent Bridge .club) gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Rosenow Monday evening for a spir ited session with the pasteboards, engaging in competition with mem bers of the older club for supremacy. Again the old timers came out with the long end of the score and added to their lead for season's play, estab lished in the first games. A delicious lunch was provided for both the winners and the losers. Thanksgiving at Williams Home Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Williams and Mrs. Carl Schneider had as guests on Thanksgiving day Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Reeder and twin babies of Platts mouth; Mis3 Anna Williams, who is teaching at Brock and Carl Schneider of Lexington, where he is engaged in I usiness. A splendid dinner was serv ed and all enjoyed the family re union. Taken to Lincoln Hospital Lorenz Albers, who resides west and south of Weeping Water, has been in poor health for some time and seemed to be getting in worse shape as time went on. He was taken to the Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln where he could receive the benefits of expert medical attention. Visited in the West Dr. and Mrs. Meyers Totman de parted last Tuesday morning for Scotia, Nebraska, being accompanied by Mrs. O. E. Liston. After a short visit there they proceded on to Den ver, where they left Mrs. Liston to spend Thanksgiving day with her eon, James, at Evergreen, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Totman went on to Pueblo, where they had Thanksgiv ing with friends. Thanksgiving in Omaha While Morri3 Penterman and wife looked after business at the Penter man store, the parents, Herman Pen ttrman and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Penterman drove to Omaha to $3 CASH FOR DEAD HORSES AND CATTLE 5Cc per 100 lbs. fcr Hogs! For Prompt Service, Reverse Calls to Market 3541, Omaha The Fort Crook Rendering Vorlts on Thanksgiving day and visited first at the home of Harry White and later at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lottis Meadows, of Benson. The two Omaha ladies are sisters of Messrs. Herman and Edward Penterman. A fine dinner was enjoyed at the Meadows home and the party return ed in time for Morris Penterman and wife to go to Lincoln for a portion of the day, being evening .dinner guests there. Called from the West The Rev. Hawkins, pastor of the Christian church, accompanied by Mrs. Hawkins, departed last Monday lor the western part of the state, where they were expecting to spend Thanksgiving day with relatives of Mrs. Hawkins. Mrs. Sylvia Mc Laughlin, an aged member of the congregation passed away, and the funeral was set for Wednesday after noon, and a call sent out for Rev. Hawkins to come back and conduct rhe funeral service, which he did. A more complete account of the death of Mrs. McLaughlin appears elsewhere in this issue of the Semi elsewhere in this issue of the Journal. Wabash News Mrs. Sherman Hardaway was ob serving the passing of her birthday hi a very quiet manner last Wednes day, receiving the congratulations and best wishes of a number of her friends. John C. Brown has been spending some time at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. A. B. Stroemer of Alvo, and enjoyed his Thanksgiving day dinner there. Carl Richart and Will O. Schewe, of near Murdock, were in Wabash last Wednesday looking over the crop conservation and soil erosion projects here, as well as meeting many old friends. Carl Jensen was able to return home last Sunday from Lincoln, at which place he spent several weeks in the hospital following a serious auto accident. He made a business trip to Plattsmouth the fore part of the week. Most Enjoyable Thanksgiving Mr. and Mrs. Lois Schmidt had as guests at their Thanksgiving day dinner Postmaster Roy Goerthey and the children, which'-' included Miss Geraldine,- the beauty shop operator at Murdock. Children Home Thursday Mr. and Mrs.' Warren T. Richard3 had their children, with the excep tion of a son who is living in Port laud, Oregon, at home Thanksgiving day and all enjoyed the feast that had been prepared for the occasion. Those present included Ralph Rich ards and family and Howard Rich ards, of Lincoln. Now Beady for the Snow The snow fence is now all up and ready for the first snowstorm of the season. Each year there is an in creasing amount of this to erect, as the roads must be kept open to ac commodate our modern day mode of travel. It has taken the maintenance crew some time to get the fence up and ready. GERMAN PLANE CRASHES BATHURST, West Africa, Nov. 26 (UP) Eleven persons were burned to death today when a Junkers plane of the German Lufthansa Airline crashed in the Bathurst airport. The plane hit a palm tree in tak ing off. The plane was making a trial flight from Germany to Dakar. CHILD BRIDE A MOTHER JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Nov. 26 (UP) A. 14-year-old "child bride" wife of a former mill worker now on re lief gave birth today to a 6 pound 6 ounce baby boy in a Johnstown hospital. Both the mother, Mrs. Lucy Moreno and the child were reported "doing: nicely." The father is 33. rtooooooooooBooaoooeoBCoooi DO YOU NEED A JEW OVERCOAT We are featuring some dandy coats in blue, gray and green. All wool, and latest style. Priced at $15 to $25 . UUhana fll IS1 1 Itt CAtintA O AVOCA NEWS Elmer Hallstrom haQ county busi ness to transact in Plattsmouth Wed nesday of last week. Mrs. Carl O. Zaiser visited in Lin coln last Monday, having business matters to look after there. Montie Lum visited in Omaha Sun day, returning home Monday by way of Lincoln, where he had business matters to look after. Mr. and Mrs. Ralphp Moreley, who reside at Nebraska City, were guests at the home of Ralph's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moreley on Thanksgiv ing day. Hilbert Nutzman, who has been working for the past several months near Dunbar, was home Thanksgiv ing day and enjoyed a fine visit with the home folks. The A. Z. Thomas family of Shen andoah enjoyed their Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Grandfather W. H. Bogaard. Clyde Bogaard, of Otoe, was also present. Dr. Brendel had three truck loads of cattle taken to Omaha Monday and Tuesday went in himself to see the cattle sold. He received a very fair price for the shipment. Elmer Hennings and family were guests on Thanksgiving day at the home of the mother of Mrs. Hen nings, Mrs. John Gauer, where they enjoyed a fine visit and an excellent dinner. Fred Marquette, who has had some corn stored in his cribs, ac cumulated through various small pur chases from time to time, had the same shelled Friday afternoon and Saturday. Miss Dorothy Gollner, who is em ployed in Lincoln, was a guest at home over Sunday and returned to Avoca again for Thanksgiving day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Gollner. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Barnes was made happy last Thurs day when the stork brought them a fine baby daughter, who has been named Joan. She weighed eight and a quarter pounds on her arrival. While Floy Mahr was driving a few miles south of Avoca, he had the misfortune to lose control of his car, which crashed into a bridge with the result that the car was damaged badly. It was fortunate indeed that the young man did not sustain ser ious injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maseman and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Massman went to Lincoln last Sunday to visit Carl Maseman, a traveling salesman out of Lincoln, who has been seriously ill for some time. They found him improving and continued reports are that he is now well on the road to re covery. Entertained for Thanksgiving Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel enter tained at their home in Avoca on Thanksgiving day. Those present in cluded Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mar quardt, Fred Marquardt and family and Mrs. Caroline Marquardt. Organize Young Peoples Club The young people of the Avoca Congregational church, which in cludes the young married couples, were gathered last Sunday evening at the church, where they organized a Young Peoples club, elected officers and made other arrangements for their work during the coming win ter. Ban Nail Through Hand Wayne Wesseli, 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wesseli ran a nail protruding from a board thru his hand when he fell while at play about the yard at the home east of Avoca. When the little fellow cried out, his mother ran to him and found the nail protruding from the back of his hand. She grasped the board and it required all the strength she could muster to pull the nail out. A doc- PUBLIC OSMeSltiQE! Dasic Given in conjunction with the 12th District American Legion and Auxiliary Convention on WED. NOV. 30 Starting at 9:00 Legion BIdg. Plattsmouth MUSIC BY PICKS TOP HATTERS of Nebraska City Per Couple - - 50 "Wrong Way" Sweater V (, V Joan Fontaine, lovely leading lady In RKO Radio's production of "Gunga Din," sets a new style In Hollywood "with the Corrlgan "wrong way sweater. No matter which way the sweater is worn it "gets there," Miss Fontaine de clares. Worn with the back in front, it has a high neclf line, fastening wJtt one button at the side back. Re versed, It may be worn with a V neck-line and wide revers. Or It may be fastened at the front instead of the back, preserving a high neck line all around. The triple changes make it suitable for wear, with slacks for sport or with a suit for casual occasions. tor was called and the wound dress ed and the lad seems to be doing very nicely at latest reports. Sustains Broken Hip Mrs. E. R. Straub, 6 8. while about her household duties, had the mis fortune to slip and fall, sustaining a fractured hip. She had to be placed in a cast and will be confined to her bed for some time. Spent Thanksgiving at Adams Accepting an invitation from rel atives at Adams, Louis Carsten, Sr.. Fred Carsten and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Carsten and Ted Ruhge drove to that place, where they enjoyed a very pleasant visit and a magnificent dinner on Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Bachel Everett Entertained Mrs. Rachel Everett, daughter Leona and son Silas Everett enter tained at a pleasant family dinner on Thanksgiving day at their home in Avoca. Among those present to en joy the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Terrell, the latter a sister of Mrs. Everett, and the Charles W. Everett family of Weeping Water. Visited in the West Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Kokjer de parted early last week for Crete, at which place a daughter resides, and where they were guests at Thanks giving dinner. Later they continued on to Franklin, wtoere they spent the week end at the home of their son, who is a teacher in the schools. From Franklin they continued on to Ber trand, where they are now visiting friends. GEISHA GIRLS STRIKE TOKYA, Nov. 25 (UP) Ninety Japanese geisha girls went on strike today. The pirls picketed their quar ters demanding higher wages and shorter hours for their work' as tea house entertainers. ill rvi M How much money would it take to replace your HOUSEHOLD GOODS If fire took your home to night? How much have you invested in Furniture, Clothing, Dishes, Rugs, etc?. Could you stand it? Insure for Safety WITH INSURANCE- AND BONDS n :,1 PM y (ft If v w 1 . ir - 1 ! - Plattsmouth ( WINDSORS TO VISIT ENGLAND PARIS, Nov. 26 (UP) The Duke and Duchess of Windsor have been invited ofTically to visit England and have told their friends they are likely to go in March, it was learned today. The question of granting the Duch ess a royal title, as demanded by the Duke remains to be settled. It wan learned that certain ladies of the Brit ish court have been exertinp- strong pressure against granting the title. However, Prime Minister Chamber lain is erpected to mediate and fiind a solution. Used cars, livestock, nousenofd goods all can be sold through inexpensive Journal Want Ads. PUBLIC AUCTION As I am quitting farming. I will offer for sale at Public Auction at the farm located 3 miles west and : mile north of Plattsmouth, on the Cedar Creek road, on Thursday, Dec. 1 beginning at 1:00 o'clock p. m., the following property, to-wit: Two Head of Horses One black horse, 12 years old, wt. 1700 pounds; one sorrel mare, 7 years old, wt. 1500 pounds. Seven Head of Cattle Two" Holstein cowa, giving: milk; one Guernsey cow, giving milk; one 16-year old heifer; two 2-year-old Holstein heifers; one Holstein calf. Farm Machinery, Etc. One Peter Schuettler wagon; one hay rack and truck; one truck wagon; one P & O wide tread lister; one 8-foot disc; one Deering mower; one walking cultivator; one 3-sec-tion harrow; one walking plow; one elevator (horse power) with der rick; one hay rake; one brooder stove; one 250-egg incubator; one 60 gallon hog waterer; one Myers hay track and carrier; five rolls of cribbing; two sets of harness; 60 feet of 4-inch drain tile; one new pe-aa seDarator: two f.O-gallon oil drums; one kitchen range: one heat- ig stove: one dining room set; one breakfast set: one small ice box. and many other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale Terms are cash. No property to be removed from the premises until settled for. Walter P. Tritsch, Owner. REX YOUNG. Auctioneer TLATTS STATE BANK, Clerk. PUBLIC AUCTION ' Ae we have decided to quit farm ing, we will sell at Public Auction on the Chris Metzger farm, one-half mile south of the Murray swimming pool, on Monday, Dec 5 beginning at 10:30 o'clock sharp, with lunch served by the Ladies Missionary Society, the following de scribed property, to-wit: Six Head of Horses One sorrel horse. 11 years old. wt. 1700 lbs.; one black horse, smooth- mouthed, wt. 1400 lbs.; one grey mare, smooth-mouthed, wt. 1500 lbs.; one grey horse, 4 years old, wt. 1400 lbs.; one grey colt, lVfc years old. wt. 1000 lbs. Five Head of Cattle One Guernsey cow, 7 years old. freBh; two Holstein cows, 7 years old, to be fresh in December; one Holstein cow, 3 years old. to be fresh in January; one extra good roan bull, long yearling. Poland China Gilts Five good Spotted Poland China gilts, weight 200 lbs. each. Farm Machinery, Etc One John Deere 2-row lister; one John Deere 2-row cultivator; one John Deere 2-row go-devil; one Van Brunt seeder; one Hoosier grain drill; one John Deere 7-foot binder; one John Deere 4-section harrow; one harrow cart; one John Deere wagon: one John Deere 8-foot disc; onp McCormick 11-foot hay rake; one Deering 5-foot mower; one Jenny Lind walking cultivator; one .New Departure walking cultivator; one Emerson sulky plow; one Case gang plow; one 3-row stalk cutter; one single row lister; ojie garage, size 12x20 feet; one hog house, size 10x36 feet; one brooder stove; one brooder house, size 8x8 feet; one feed erinder: one Refrew cream sep arator; one . scoop end gate; one pump Jack; one steel gate. 14-foot; 50 steel costs: one Louden hay fork and rope; two sets of harness and collars; one feed bunk. 16-foot; one load in er chute: one set disc trucks: one Prairie Home incubator. 400 egg capacity; some barb wire, also corn crib wire: doubletrees and other articles too numerous to men tion. Household Goods Some household goods will also be included in this sale. Terms of Sale Cash on all sums of $25.00 and under. A credit may be arranged with the Clerk of Sale on sums over 125.00. Any credit tsould be ar ranged with Clerk of Sale before purchase is made. All property must be settled for before removal from the premises. Mrs. J. H. Faris, Owner. REX YOUNG. Auctioneer GLEN BOEDEKER, Clerk