THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1939. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE nVE .1 ( 4 J i i i & 3t Weeping Water Bide - A - Wee's were entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. John Kobinson at her home. Mr. and Mrs. George Corler, of I'i:ie Bluff, Wyoming, are visiting relatives here this week. I am prepared to do your Harness Work promptly and at reasonable prices. a. J. TOOL, Murdock. It Mrs. T. L. Jones returned home Thursday evening after a week's visit at Osawotamie, Kansas and Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keckler were in Omaha last Friday, called to have f.rme dental work done for Mrs. Keckler. James HeLancey, foreman at the C'CC camp has been confined to his heme for the past two weeks with a severe cold. F. I. Hibbard, salesman with the power company has been driving a new auto which will serve him as well as the power company very well; John Cole and John Marquardt of Avoca started Sunday for Los An geles, Calif., with a new Ford V-8 which Mr. Cole had sold. Ouy McGill of near Elmwood was called to Weeping Water to look after some business as well as visit ing friends last Tuesday. Vincent Rehmeier son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rehmeier was accorded first place in judging sheep at the ;tock show held in Chicago recently. Conrad Johnson, one of th pros perous farmers residing near Ne hawka was looking after business matters in Weeping Water last Tuesday. Guy Buchanan and family of near Nehawka were guests for the day Sunday at the home of Sdward As 11 enjoying the day and an ex cellent dinner. Mrs. Andrew Olson was hostess at a dinner party at the Rest Haven hotel last Sunday afternoon. The event was in honor of her friend, Miss Anna Hart. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wirth had as their week end guests Leo Wirth of Nebraska City and Miss Mary Durr, rister of Mrs. Wirth, who is a teacher in the Manley schools. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Snell of South Omaha were guests for the day Sun day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Snell, when all enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon. Max Raines and Ralph Raines were at home spending the week end with their parents, Mr.'-and Mrs." Ross Raines. The young men are both stu dtnts at the University of Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Lien, of Fair bury, are new Weeping Water resi dents. They are making their home in the Olsen apartments. Mr. Lien has charge of the building of the new auditorium. Queen Esther Kensington had a good crowd at their benefit bridge held at the lodge rooms Friday eve ning. Mrs. George Ellis, president of the Kensington was in charge of all arrangements. Miss Maxine Lake and Mrs. J. J. Donelan of near Lincoln were visit ing for the day last Sunday with Miss Agnes Rough. Mrs. Donelan is sister of Miss Rough while Miss Maxine Lake is a niece. The junior class of the high school gave a party in the dining room at Hotel Rest Haven Monday evening. Fach one had invited a guest. Mr. and Mrs. L. 11. Behrens and Miss Maude Holdcn were sponsors. The Campfire girls had a bingo party and entertainment at the Am cii.an Legion hall Tuesday evening. The girls are trying to raise money so they may all attend camp next summer. Miss Maymie Michelson is their guardian. Albert Tuck has been moving his auto repair shop and ga3 pumps, get ting them all moved and ready for operation last Tuesday evening and ready for business on Wednesday. lUz new location is just north of Eugene Ludwick's blacksmith shop. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Woods of Lincoln where Mr. Woods is chief filing clerk for the legislature, hav ing been first clerk at the session at the session two years ago, this time being promoted to chief clerk, were spending the week end in Weep ing Water. Suffers Ssvere Fall. Mrs. Ottls McNurlin . while about her household duties had the .mis- Ira lt'f good s;nie to relieve a cough due to a cold with Smith Brother! Cough Drops.- Smith Bros. Cough Drops are ths enly drops containing VITAMIN A This is the vitamin that of the raucous membranes of toe nose sod throat to cold infections. TRADE fortune to sustain a severe fall with the result that she sustained a frac tured hip bone. The family physi cian. Dr. J.' W." Brendel of "Avoca was called and advised, having . her" taken to the cospital. She was taken to Lincoln to the Bryan Memorial hospital where the fracture was re duced apd she placed in a cast. The age of the patient makes the acci ident more severe. She was taken to the. hospital in -the Hobson ambu lance. ' Knickerbockers Meet. Mrs. Emory F. Marshall was hos tess to the Knickerbockers at the home when they met Wednesday of this week. The ladies all enjoyed the occasion as well as the very pleasing luncheon which was served. Contract bridge was a feature of the after noon. Guests of Plattsmouth Friends. The Weeping Water Chamber of Commerce, with their president, Wm. Joyce were in Plattsmouth Tues day evening meeting with the Platts mouth Junior Chamber of Commerce and were royally entertained with a fine program and social hour with the boys over by the river. The Weeping Water lads are looking for ward to another such evening with their Plattsmouth friends. There were present from Weep ing Water Wilbur Long. Clair Wolfe, Neil Robson, Wilson Pickford, Oscar Hoffelman, Chris Lien and Forrest Stock. Former Citizen Happy Father. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Schwers of Tal mage, former Weeping Water resi dents have been blessed by a very fine gift from the stork. The new daughter and her mother are getting along very nicely. Was Near Racket. There was an epidemic of rare col lections manifested in Weeping Wa ter last week, it was the collection of radiator caps -which the young folks neglected to return to rightful owners, but found their way to a dealer in auto parts in Omaha. How ever a little severe discipline cor rected the condition. Hears Father Had Died. John Wirth, 73. father of Mrs. Edward Slattery, making his home near Nebraska City, who has lived on the same farm his entire life of 73 years, died at his home, Spring Valley farm last Tuesday. The fun eral and burial was from the St. Mary's Catholic church of which he was a member. He was a staunch democrat and one of the very best of farmers. He was the father of a fam ily of six sons and six daughters, they being Mrs. Walburg Stuken holtz, Nebraska City, Mrs. Irene Lutz of Union, Mark,. Watson, Mo., Chas., Ralph and Paul at home, Mrs. Kath erine Lutz, Avoca, Catherine Slattery of Weeping Water and Mrs. Julia Oelka, Nebraska City. Other survivors are the wife. Mrs. Wirth and sixteen grandchildren. One son, Eugene, died in February 1930. The deceased was born Sept. 15, 1865 on the farm where he died. Cascade Charity Club. The Cascade Charity club held their annual business meeting, pre ceded by a covered dish luncheon, Wednesday at the J. M. Ranney home. This organization has been in existence for a number of years in Cascade district south of town. It is a club which devotes its entire time to sewing for less fortunate people, and to helping those in need. As has been usual for several years Mrs. John Rugha, Sr., donated ma terials for comforts and for the chil dren's clothing this year. Mrs. Ranney belonged to the or ganization while she was living in the Cascade district, and still retains her membership since moving into town. Forty-five members attended Wed nesday's meeting. Hold Joint Meeting. Weeping Water Garden club .and Avoca Garden club members held a joint meeting Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Norris, when the subject for discussion was "The Birds in Our aGrden." with Mrs. Norris in charge of the pro gram. " . As Mrs. Norris 1b a grtfat lover of raises the resistance ARK n. r birds, and has spent a great deal of time studying their habits, she she brought to the club a large amountof " information concerning their- .physical appearance, their habits, the time of the year in which we an expect, them to arrive each season. Mounted cards, bearing , the picture and history of the different kinds of birds to be found in this climate were displayed, and were' of great interest.. These had been pre pared by Mrs. Fred Norris. Speci mans of mounted birds were ex hibited also. These were brought by Mrs. True Harmon, of Avoca. Feeding shelves and bird baths for the yards were discussed also, with instructions as to how they are to be built, and information as to where literature could be found for the amateur bird lover. At the close of the talk doughnuts and coffee were served while the members were still discussing the birds. Everyone, present had caught some of the enthusiasm of the lead er, and were eager to learn more of the many varieties of birds in this state. Regret Loss of Abrams. It is with regret that the people of Weeping Water have heard of the transfer of Joe Abrams to Platts mouth. Mr. Abrams came to Weep ing Water in 1926 to take the place of manager of the local telephone office, and he and Mrs. Abrams won many friends here in a social and business way, and all will miss them. Mr. Abrams has won friends by his courteous an dobliging manner in conducting the telephone business and his transfer came as a great surprise to the people of the com munity. Successful Bingo Party To say that the Camp Fire Girls had a "full house" at their Bingo party Thursday evening would be to express ourselves very mildly, for the American Legion hall was lit- rally packed with friends of the girls, who are working so dilligently that they may all' attend their sum mer camp. Extra tables and extra chairs were carried in until there was not another available inch of room, and still they came, but they were a good natured crowd, and tried in every way to make each newcomer welcome. , After several games of Bingo, the girls gave, a very excellent program of singing, whistling and tap danc ing, which was followed by pump kin pie and coffee, which was served to all. The girls feel most grateful to all who assisted in the evening's enter tainment. Miss Maymie Michelson was in charge of the party. Death of Mrs. Munkres Mrs. Lida Munkres, of Chadron, mother of Neil Munkres, passed away Sunday morning at an Omaha hospital, after a long illness. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Munkres accompanied the body to Chadron, where the fun eral was to have been held Wednes day afternoon, but a message to Mrs. Munkres' mother, Mrs. Young, said that the funeral would have to be postponed on account of a severe blizzard in that section of the coun try. Mrs. Muukres came to Weeping Water several months ago, and took an apartment here, so that she might be nearer to Omaha and the physi cian who was treating her for can cer, but her health was failing rap idly and she soon had to go to the hospital, where she remained until her death. Her suffering had been intense, but through it all she had a cheer ful outlook on life, and she won many friends during her brief stay in Weeping Water. Dockage Facilities maX Platts mouth an ideal factory site. Wel come and a splendid opportunity to expand should be an induce ment to those contemplating a change in location from the more thickly populated centers and flood areas of the east. li Several Improved ' ACREAGES Possession can be Given March 1st See SEE Platts. State Bank Building Nehawka Mrs. Mark Burton has been sick with a serious attack of bronchitis which kept her in bed for several days. Mrs. Ida Young of California was visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Monkers at Weeping Water for some time. Mrs. Crissey Carey of Los Angeles who came to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Young is remaining for a visit with friends. Carl Wessell and wife and Mrs. Henry Wessell were in Omaha last Monday looking after some business matters and shopping. John Yeiser and family of Om aha were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Yeiser's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sturm. Miss Lanna McReynolds was in Lincoln for a number of days this veek visiting a number of friends who were members of her gradu ating class. . Wilbur Buck has been having a tussle with tonsilitis for the past week and has been having a serious 'time, but is reported as being some better at this time. At the home of Wm. Schumacher there were three of the family down with bronchitis for a time but late this week they are reported as show ing some improvement. Henry Gruber who has been feel ing very badly for some time past was down town last Monday and was saying he wa3 much improved and was able to get about quite well. Fred Hansen who drove a car to Los Angeles a short time ago, and was accompanied by Will Wolfe of near Avoca, where they visited for some two weeks, returned home last Saturday night. They report times much better out that way than here. Mrs. Tommy Watson and little daughter, the latter who was born in Lincoln recently, arrived at the home of Mrs. Watson's parents last Saturday where they will visit for a time before going to Springfield, Mo., where Mr. Watson is an entertainer on a broadcasting station. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Stoll for the past two or three weeks have been kept at theih home with sieges of the flu, and an infection of the throat which kept them both busy nursing one another, but since last week end they have both been showing im provement and are feeling better. Messrs. W. H. Kruger and Ernest Kropp, driving the delivery truck and attending the service station for the Trunkenbolz Oil company for some time past have resigned their posi tions. Grover Hoback and sons, Mar ion and Randell have leased the sta tion and will look after the business beginning February 1st. Misses Mina Jean Young a student at the state university and Marion Young who is taking a course of nurse training at Lincoln, were home last week to attend the funeral of their grandmother, . Mrs . Sarah Young, and visited the remainder of the week at the home of their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Parr Young. There was rejoicing at the home of John L. Young over the week-end when the stork brought a very fine baby girl to the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Schwears, Mrs. Schwears being daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Young. The Schwears reside at Talmage. Mrs. Young was at Talmage nursing and caring for the mother and little granddaughter. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rhoden of North Dakota and Mrs. A. C. Sum mers of Canada who had driven down to Cass county where they visited for a week with relatives and friends, were guests for the day last Sunday at the homes of Lylo Kruger and wife as well as with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kruger. Leaving here they expected to visit in Kan sas and other points before return ing to their homes in the north. Rev. D. W. Hamilton, evangelist from near Osceola who with Rev. Lenker is conducting a revival meet- (DILID)S Relieve Their DISTRESS This Easy, Quick Way! To bring speedy relief from the discom fort of chest colds, muscular rheumatic aches and pains due to cold3 you need more than "just a salve" use a stimu lating "counter-irritant" like good old warming, soothing Musterole. It pene trates the surface skin breaking up local congestion and pain resulting from colds. Even better than a mustard plaster Musterole has been used by millions for over 30 years. Recommended by many doctors and nurses. In three strengths: Regular, Children's (mild) and Extra Strong, 40. Approved by Good House keeping Bureau. All druggists. i ing at the Weeping Water church, was over to Nehawka and conducted aservice last Sunday morning and was listened to with much interest by a large number of the members of the Nehawka church. Henry Wessell had his garden plowed last Monday and sure the weather was fine. Mr. WTessell ex pects to get in an early garden and at the same time the radio was carrying an account of the blizzard and 60-mile wind in Chicago with heavy snow storms and the southern states were having a torrential rains. Home From Iowa Visit. R. F. Waldo who has been spend ing the past few months in Iowa visiting at the home of his two sons, Bert and Julian who are employed by the Loury Furniture company, at Marshalltown, Iowa, last week, has returned home. Mr. Waldo tells of the excellent crops in that portion of Iowa with resultant good times. He says it is not uncommon to hear of 100 bushels of corn to the acre and tells of one field making a little over 150 bushels to the acre. EAGLE NEWS ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Paul Judkins of Lincoln visited at the home of Mrs. Emma Judkins. Mrs. Frank Deason, of Lincoln, spent last Saturday with her broth er, William Hudson and Mrs. Hud son. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Oberle and Sherry Lee came out from Lincoln and spent last Sunday at the E. C. Oberle home. Miss Albert Dreeszen is recover ing from a severe sore throat which has caused her to be in bed for a number of days. Mr. -and Mrs. August Rosenow of Lincoln visited with Mr. and Mrs. Will Hudson and Mrs. Anna Earl last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Anna Klietsch. who spent the past month in Omaha with rela tives, is now visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones and Jack. The East O street club members and their families enjoyed a party last Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Siekman. Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffmeister and daughter of Weeping Water spent lat Sunday with Mrs. Anna Earl and Mr. and Mrs. Will Hud son. Miss Annabelle Stannard, who now teaches at Friend and who formerly taught ii: the Eagle schools, was the week-end guest of Mrs. A. M. Trum Dle. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wall visited their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Thom son, Mr. Thomson and sons near Palmyra on Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wachter of Paimjra and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mick of Lincoln called on Mrs. Louisa Wachter and( Mrs. Marie Hamilton. Miss Zelma Waldron, home eco nomic instructor, attended several meetings held in Lincoln for instruc tors in that field of work during the past week end. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hursh and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Oberle were en lertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Ossenkop near Walton last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scattergood and son visited Mrs. Rcattergood's parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Nash and family near Palmyra on Monday evening of this week. Miss Katherine Phillips, who has suffered from appendicitis attacks during the past months, underwent an operation at a Lincoln hospital the latter part of last week. She is reported to be getting along all right. The members of Mrs. Clyde West's Sunday school class and their guests J, STAR in AVthe ring; Hi? JT Rnggedness makes L ,pft him a star performer kTm in the rin! Strong, yjf I tough edges make fj VI Star Single-edge If vA Blades star per- Ltf V I former with the jfj jrougbeat beard. -vtiFamous since 1880. some iafc'jaji via : - and members of the church board enjoyed a covered dish luncheon at the Methodist church basement last Thursday evening. Sewing Bee and Shower The members of the Red Cross are sponsoring an all day sewing bee and a miscellaneous shower Wednes day afternoon. February 8, at the Eagle school house for Mr. and Mrs. WTilliam Trunkenbolz. The ladies of the community are invited. Those planning to be present the entire day, please come prepared to sew and bring a covered dish and sandwiches. Eirthday Gathering: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rudolph en joyed having as their guests on last Thursday, which was Mrs. Rudolph's birthday anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Orill Allen of Emerald, Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer, Mrs. Isabel Jack and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Umland and Lowell. All enjoyed a fine din ner and a pleasant day together. Birthday Dinner Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Muenchau and Orville and Keith, Raymond Beach, Clayton Myers and Eugene Muenchau were entertained at din ner last Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. E. H. May in honor of their son, Or mond, whose birthday occurred on January 30th. Heavy Fire Loss A fire last Thursday evening de stroyed much of the household goods of Mr. and Mrs. William Trunken bolz and also greatly damaged the house they occupied, which is owned by Rhynard Ketelhut. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr. and' Mrs. Trunkenbolz were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Donald McKinnon near Alvo. They return ed home after the firemen had the blaze under control. We are sorry to report that the household goods were not covered by insurance. Mr. Ketelhut, who will move to Eagle from Nehawka in the near fu ture, carried insurance on the house, which will help take care of his loss. orray George E. Nickles and wife were looking after some business matters in Lincoln early this week. ' Harold Dodson shelled corn last Friday, delivering same to the farm of W. O. Troop where it is to be used for cattle feeding. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Holmes oi Plattsmouth were guests for the afternoon and evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will S. Smith last Sunday where they enjoyed a waffe supper with appropriate trimmings, which all enjoyed. Mrs. Smith and Mr. Holmes are brother and sister. Entertained Friends Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Nickles were host and hostess at their home in Murray last Sunday when they entained Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kelsey of Shenandoah, uncle and aunt of Mrs. Nickles, Mrs. Mary Perry of Hol brook and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Shrader of Omaha. Again at Store After Illness. Luc can Carper who was sick and kept to his home and bed for some time past has been showing improve ment and has been up and going again, being down to the store to look after the business. f The New Well. Workmen are sinking a new hole for the city water supply and have struck an eight-inch strata of gravel overlying a ledge of rock some seven feet in thickness. They have struck a quantity of water, but think not of sufficient quantity. Just what THE AWFUL PRICE YOU PAY FOR BEING WERV0US -f f .: Quivering nerve can make you old and haggard loo king, cranky and bard to live with can keep you twtke nights and rob you of good health, good times and jobs. , What you may need is a particularly f ood tcoman't ionic and could you ask or anything whose benefits are better proved than famous Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? Let its whole some herbs and roots help Nature build up more physical resistance and thus hei p calm your shrieking nerves, give more energy and make life worth living again. More than a million women nave re ported benefit why not let Pinkham's Compouna neip iuu, too, to go smil ing thru" trying times like it hat other grateful women for the past 3 genera tions: .11 aiusi at, wuu: M the results will be will be discoered when the strata of rock is passed. The city is very Tiersistent in their effort to get an adequate supply of good water and it is hoped their ef forts will be rewarded. Enjoyed Pleasant Time. Mrs. .Margaret Brendel was hos tess at her home last Sunday when she had as guests for the day and an excellent dinner Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel of Avoca, Richard Brendel who is attending the University of Nebraska school of medicine and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Scybolt. Will Visit in Auburn. Howard Moyer who has been work ing at the Garage of Murray as ;i mechanic, and the wife conducting a tream station in the Churchill property, are leaving Murray, MrH. Moyer and the children going to Auburn where they will stay at the home of her folks for a time while Mr. Moyer goes to the east where he has promise of a position, until he shall get a place to live that they may all move there. Clearing Vallery Lot. Heretofore the Murray Implement company hae been occupying the lot owned by Frank E. Vallery jiift west cf the barber shop. The lot is now being cleared as it is said Mr. Val lery desires to build thereon that he may enter into business. Celebrated Two Birthdays. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Farris there was a celebration of the passing of Mrs. Farris birth day when they had as guests the family of Herman Wohlfarth, Mr. Wohlfarth also having a birthday last Sunday. The two families en Joyed a dinner and visited during the afternoon and as well enjoyed a fine supper. Eaby Girl Gladdens Home. The home of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Warlk-k was made happy when a very fine girl baby came to bring happiness. The father, mother and four brothers were made very happy by the little sister's oming. The mother and baby are doing very nice ly. Home from the Wert. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Gruber who have been out on the west coast for the past two months where they have been near their son, who is a member of the navy. With the mov ing of the fleet to the Atlantic ocean Mr. and Mrs. Gruber have returned to Murray. They drove and enjoyed the trip very much. Loves Flowers, Not Hoppers. Last fall in order to give the flow ers a good opportunity, Mrs. Joseph Martis, Sr., a great lover of flowers, potted her plants for the indoors dur ing the winter and kept them water ed and in a warm pla?e that they might thrive, and to the surprise of all last Sunday Mr. Martis while sitting and looking at the flowers saw something jump from the flower pot to the floor and catching it found a small grasshopper which had hatch ed out of the new dirt which Mrs. Martis had used for potting the plants. While it is warm now wo hardly think the hoppers could E-ur-vive permanently. Cass county nas no -con red in debtedness, as, like the state, we have paid cash for our hard sur faced roads and other improve ments as we went. We have a special rate for Insurance on farm cars. Policies written on DEPENDABLE STOCK COMPANIES No assessments. Local Agency Service ' CALL OE SEE INSURANCE- AND BONDS PHONE- 16 Plattsmouth mere