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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1939. The Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., aa iecond-clas? mall matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living: in Second Postal Zone, $2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles,' $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, 13.60 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. AVOCA NEWS Edward Kinney and brother were business callers in Nebraska City on Tuesday. Elmer Hallstrom transacted busi ness for the bank in Plattsmouth last Tuesday. Mathew Midkiff and family were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Midkiff at Union over the week end. Jack Hallstrom has been having a siege of mumps, but is recuperating nicely and expects to soon be entire ly over the malady. Mr. and' Mrs. Jesse Voyles and daughter. Miss Mattie were looking after business matters in Nebraska City last Tuesday. Bob Hallstrom has been having trouble with one of his eyes, which became infected and was so painful it interfered with his studies. Mrs. Henry Maseman. her son Stuart Maseman, Bob Hallstrom and Junior Glaubitz drove to Lincoln Sunday, where they were guests ot relatives and friends for the day. Mrs. E. R. Straub, who has been home from the hospital for a number of weeks, continues to improve very satisfactorily but finds it advisable to return to the hospital for a check-up on her condition. Last Monday marked the birthday of Mrs. J. W. Brendel and a num ( r of the ladies got together and went o her heme to spend a most enjoyable afternoon. A number of friends of County Commissioner Ray Norris and wife were guests at their country home on? evening last week. All enjoyed he hospitality of their host and hos tess, which was climaxed with the serving of a fine lunch. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Zaiser enter tained, a number of friends at their home Monday evening. About forty in alj were present to enjoy the games and social conversation. A luncheon was served before the time of departure. Dr. J. W. Brendel was called to weeping water Tuesday to treat Mrs. Ottis McNurlin, who suffered a fall at her home there,' fracturing her hip. Dr. Brendel arranged to have her taken to the Bryan Memor ial hospital in Lincoln, where the in jured member was placed in a cast, accompanying the patient to the hos pital. Entertained Their Friends Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Brendel visit ed in Murray over the week, being guests at the home of Mrs. Margaret Brendel. Other guests there were Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Seybolt and Richard Brendel, medical student, who was home over Sunday. lad Severely Injured Henry Oldenberg had the misfor tune to be kicked in the face by a l.oree last Tuesday afternoon, and was injured to such an extent that his teeth were knocked out and the upper jaw hone broken, also the nose, in addition to his face being badly cut. The injury was attended to by Dr. Brendel and the young lad made as comfortable as possible. Home from the South home two months ago a brother of Elmer Corbin was severely injur ed and Mr. and Mrs. Corbin went to his home in the south to care for him. Now he has recovered to such an extent that Mr. and Mrs. Corbin were able to return home, arriving here last week. They had hoped to have the brother accompany them but he preferred to remain at home. Dead Man's Gulch Harry xviarquardt has had some wood cut in what he and his asso ciates term ueaa .Mans uuicn, a valley in the timberland surround ed by steep Bides, which present a problem of how to get the wood out after it has been cut. However, they are hauling it to as favorable a place as possible and there attaching" a cable to the truck which leads to a tractor on the table laud above, and by means of this double locomotion are able to set the loads up ou the level, from vhere th truck can con tinue with its load. i , H3 MANLEY NEWS Father Hennessy, pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic church, was a Lincoln visitor last Monday. Theo Harms and son, Teddy, Jr., were in Omaha last Monday, buying goods for the store, which they brought home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Doody, of near Papjllion, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rauth one day last week. The Doodys formerly re sided here. Henry Vogel and wife transacted business at the court house in Platts mouth last Wednesday. While there, they enjoyed meeting many of their old friends. Henry H. Becker, wife and son Donald of Union, were guests last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hoback, the latter a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Becker. Frank II. Stander and daughter Miss Lillian, with the latter as the car driver, were in Manley Wednes day of last week, visiting friends and looking after business matters. Auto Wrecker for Sale' " I have a very fine Auto Wrecker in best of condition for sale. Aug Krecklow, Manley, Nebr. - It Royal Neighbors Meet The members of the Royal Neigh bors of America of Manley met at the home of Mrs. Walter O'Brien last Wednesday. The business ses sion was followed by a social hour at which refreshments were served. Nine O'Clbck Breakfast A number of the boys quartered at the CCC camp at Weeping Water are members of the Catholic church, and last Sunday attended commun ion at the church here in a group, being brought over by the camp truck. Following the church service they were guests at a nine o'clock breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rauth and later Mr, Rauth took them back to camp, mak ing two trips, as there were quite a number ot thorn. Attended Birthday Party tome eight couples, mostly from Manley, but a few from Weeping Water, went to Alvo last Monday evening to attend a surprise birthday party in honor of Mrs. Frank Tay lor. They were joined there by Mr. and Mrs. Simon Rehmeyer, the lat ter a sister of Mrs. Taylor. A most enjoyable time was had and Mrs. Taylor received a number of gifts in honor of her birthday. TOMMY CORCORAN OPERATED ON BALTIMORE, Md.. Feb. 4 (UP) Thomas Corcoran, President Roose velt's young adviser and contact man. underwent an operation for appendi citis at John? Hopkins hospital to day. Physicians said the surgery was successful. Corccran entered the hospital Thursday. His case was described as "ncn-emorgency." MORE EXPLOSIONS IN ENGLAND TORQUAP. Eng., Feb. 4 (UP) A heavy explosion at 3 p. m. blew out all windows of a tlirt?-story building housing the Conservative c'ub. Th club wa3 not occupied at t'ja time. Subscribe for the Journal. Improved 30 Acres Just Outiide the City Limits! Land rough, but a Bargain at $1,500.00 Possession March 1st See 6 wm P la tts. State. Bank Building S0UTHBEND Miss Edine Copsey spent the week endtat home. Miss Ruth Kupke spent the week end at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blum called at V. D. Livers home Sunday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Aug Kupke called on Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cordes Fri day afternoon. The Friendly Circle will meet on January 9 with Mrs. Ed Copsey. Everyone welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cordes visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Menke of near Murdock Friday evening. Mrs. F. J. Knecht returned from the hospital this week. We are happy to report that she is feeling quite well. Russel Campbell, Glenn Weaver and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dill attend ed the President's birthday ball at Gretna Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Copsey and fam ily drove to Louisville Sunday after noon, where they visited the Paul Hazen family. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blum, Helen and Herbert called on Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell Tuesday evening. Mrs. George Vogel was an afternoon caller. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Campbell and daughters of Omaha and Mrs. Myrtle Campbell of Papillion were Sunday dinner guests at the Charles Campbell home. Mrs. Ida Thieman and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blum drove to Reynolds. Nebraska, Saturday to visit a sister, Mrs. V. V. Pierce and family. They returned Sunday evening. Miss Grace Christensen of Taylor, Nebr., has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Bernard Dill and family since Friday evening. She was a Sunday evening dinner guest at the V. D. Livers home. An organization meeting for 4-H clubs will be held on February 9 at S:00 o'clock p. m. in the school house in South Bend. Anyone in terested in boys and girls club work please come. Parents, come too. The ladies of the Friendly Circle club sponsored a benefit dance Sat urday night. The proceeds went to the Ashland Volunteer Fire Depart ment to help buy needed equipment. The ladies wish to thank all who helped make this venture a success. Sunday dinner guests at . George Vogler's v. ere .. Mr. and ; Mrs. John Kupke and Esther, Miss Ruth Kupke of Gretna, Dorothy Rohrdaaz, Ger trude Hart, Rev. and Mrs. Cattau, Mr. and Mrs. II. Vogler and family and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Vogler and family. SETTLE 4-DAY STRIKE NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (UP) A four-day strike of 6,000 building maintenance workers ended today with a compromise whereby the workers get a $1 a week wage in crease and had their work week re duced frcm 4S to 47 hours. The strike had halted elevator and heat services in hundreds of buildings and 000 fur and garment workers had been made idle. BRITISH TO BUY PLANES LONDON, Feb. 4 (UP) The air ministry announced today that .it is increasing its orders . for airplanes from the United States, in view ot prospective improved deliveries." Contracts have been negotiated, the announcement said, for delivery within the period contemplated in the original orders of 250 instead of 200 Lockheed nlanes and 400 in stead of 200 trainer Harvards. Rubber Stamps at lowest prices at the Journal Office,. 2 DOUBLE DOUBLE that on Wednesday, bring this ad and buy you get quadruple the rural school Play- Equipment Contest! FvercoaU . .$15 .$15 ..$2 ..$2 ..$1 .$1 mts Hats Men's Sweaters . Men's Gloves . . . Men's Underwear Wescott'ss Since 1879 8 8 Remember 8 if you f from it, 6 votes in ft ground Men's U N Men's 5 R Men's Wabash News Sherman Hardway has been suffer ing from a severe cold, but is now considerably better. Herman Wendt has purchased a new tractor which he will use in his farming operations the coming year. John Wood has been working in the vicinity of Nehawka hauling ciushcd rock for use in hard surfac ing roads in that vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hinds and the children were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Norris, who re side east of Weeping Water, last Sun day. William Eisele, of Murdock, was a business visitor in Wabash last Wednesday, While here he enjoying meeting a number of old friends he had not seen for some time. Homer H. Lawton, former Wabash resident, who now lives in Murdock, was looking after business here last Wednesday. Mr. Lawton came to this vicinity some 35 years ago, shortly after the turn of the century. Met with Mrs. Henseu The Wabash Kensington met at the home of Mr., and Mrs. Robert Hensen one day last week. In ad dition to the business session, there was a social hour and luncheon. The ladies have a triple purpose back of their, organization, the bet terment of Wabash -and vicinity, mutual improvement of the members through the giving of cultural pro' grams at their meetings and enter tainment for the members. At least one of these phases is stressed at each of their meetings. Accepted the Dare While the boys were sitting around the heat register at the store for an evening chat, and conversa tion was running high, Roy Stand ley came in for considerable joshing about having walked a mile in a blizzard to the cross roads north of town a number of years ago. The dare was made accompanied by a wager of a dollar he wouldn't do it again this particular evening when the wind was blowing a biting gale Undaunted, he accepted, and in little rqore than a half hour had made the round trip and was back to claim the dollar. This recalled to some the time years ago when an offer was made to Frank " Colbert that if he would ' carry a' 50 pound sack ol flour around the section he might have the flour. He was allowed to change it from one shoulder to the other, but not set it down. Picking up the sack, he started out with a determination to win and win he did, although he changed the load from one shoulder to the other many times. A number of his friends ac companied him on the trip to see that he didn't fudge, and reported he had won the flour fair and square in accordance with the terms of the offer. Another of the old tricks of by gone days was for someone to wager the storekeeper about half the price of a large watermelon they could drop it without breaking it, and then after the bet had been lost, all would pitch in and help eat the melon. It is doubtful if people have any more real fun in thesa days of mod ern convenience than in the by-gone years when it was the rule and not the exception for' a crowd to gather around the stove in many a general store and provide their own entertainment. iDOPiBLE wins IN THE , Rural School Playground Equipment Contest Easy to Get-Foilow Simple Rules -Here's How i 1 Buy from the ads of participating merchants in the JOURNAL; 2 Cut out the ad (or make fac simile copy) and take it along for the ' merchant to sign when you buy. 3 Attach this signed ad to your sales slip for DOUBLE the regular num ber of votes on your purchase. Help Your School -:- Help Yourself BY READING JOURNAL ADS . - . AND PATRONIZING JOURNAL ADVERTISERS MURDOCK IS . Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rikli were in Omaha on business Wednesday. Henry Heinemann and wife were business callers in Lincoln last Sat urday. Miss 'Fern Buck was a guest last week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Bert Muenchau, of Eagle, Louis Schmidt, the road man, who resides at Wabash, was looking after some road work here Wednesday. Peter A. Mockenhaupt, who lives near Greenwood, was looking after business matters in Murdock Wed nesday of last week. Charles Schaefer, representative of the Trunkenbolz Oil company in Murdock, was a business caller in Lincoln last Monday. Mrs. Amelia Reichmann, who has been confined to her bed for many weeks following a fall, is reported much better at this time. Bryan McDonald and son have been unloading coal for the Farm ers Elevator company and delivering same direct to purchasers. Homer H. Lawton was looking af ter business matters in Wabash last Wednesday afternoon, connected with property which he owns there. Mr. and Mrs. George Work and the boys were down from Omaha to spend Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool, parents of Mrs. Work. W. Eisele was shelling and deliver ing his last year's corn crop to the elevator here, getting the work out of the way before the rush of spring work begins. Edward Ganaway and J. Johansen went to Avoca last Tuesday night to attend the basketball games between the several teams of Murdock and like teams of Avoca. Uncle Henry Gakemeier has been suffering an attack of flu which has kept him at home and in bed much of the time. Friends are hopeful he may be out again soon. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Thimgan en joyed a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Earle who reside near the historic old town of Rock Bluffs, on last Sunday. The ladies are sis ters. Fred Cordes, who has been living on a farm cast of town, is moving to South Bend, where he will farm the coming season. The place he is va eating is being occupied by the John Schlaphoff family. Gayle McDonald - and wife, of Ifampton, visited in Murdock last Sunday, and on their return home were accompanied by Mrs. Hannah McDonald, mother of Gayle, who will visit there for some time. C. A. Besack has been working on the home which they bought re cently and now has the painting and decorating about completed. There is a great improvement in the appear ance of the place with the paint, yarnish and paper. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Besack of Omaha came down Saturday, bring ing a covered dish dinner, which they enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Besack, parentso f Mrs. Besack, returning at a late hour to their home in the metropolis. Among the many from here going to Avoca to attend the basketball games last Tuesday evening were Eddie Craig and wife and Misses Geraldine Schmidt and Pauline Kroh. They also stopped at Weep ing Water for a short time. The Misses Frances and Winifred Lawton were able to be home over the week end, for a most enjoyable visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer H. Lawton. They re turned to Barneston, to resume their employment Monday morning. Henry Westfall, who has been con ducting an auto repair shop in the west part of the implement store has discontinued the business and re turned to the farm southwest of town. Mr. Stock needed the addi tional space and Mr. Westfall was unable to find another location to carry on his business. Caught a Big Fish J. Johansen was over to the home of J. L. Carnicle, where he dressed a beef for Mr. Carnicle. However, it would seem this was not necessary inasmuch as Mr. Carnicle's son Ho mer had just caught a fine catfish that weighed 46 pounds and would afford fish for the table for some time to come. Won Two of Three Games The three Murdock basketball teams town, high school first and high school second together with a large number of the fans, went to Atoh last Tuesday evening to play afiainpt like teams of that town. The reFiiits were two won and one lost by the locals. The Murdock town team won, 39 to 37; the Murdock high school first team won 36 to 12, and the Murdock high school seconds lost, 15 to 17. The games were in teresting and kept the spectators on seats' edge throughout, two of them being won by the slender margin of two points. Murdock has some good teams and rlenty of spectator interest, as evi denced by the large number who at tend not only home games, but fol low the teams when they go else where to play. Grandmother Carson Better Grandmother Carson, who has been so seriously ill for several months a the farm home near Louisville, i reported considerably better. With her improvement, her daughter, Mrs Mearle Straight who has remained constantly at her bedside is able to get a brief rest, while another nurse takes over the duties of caring for the mother. Mrs. Straight and her brother, Gilbert Carson, departed few days ago for Springfield, 111 their old home, where they expect to spend a fortnight looking after busi ness matters before returning. The many friends of Grandma Car ison will be pleased to learn of her improvement. Four Wheel Trailer for Sale Excellent condition, equipped with sturdy hitch. See John Gakemeier Murdock, Nebr. It Recovering: from Injuries Mrs. Leta McDonald has so far re covered from the injuries she sus taincd in an auto wreck near York a rew days before Christmas, was able to leave the hospital at York last week and will spend some time at the home of Gayle McDonald at Hampton, before returning to her home at North Loup. She will be re turned to the hospital again Boon for a. check-up on her condition. Mrs. Marshall Much Better Mrs. Charles Marshall, who was in a Lincoln hospital for a number of weeks is so far recovered that she was able to return to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Oehlerking. After further recupera tion here, she will return to her HOW ABOUT rjindstorm Insurance A few more weeks and the windy month, March will be here. Are you ready? Better protect yourself before a loss Windstorm Insurance is Cheap CALL OR SEE PHONf 16 Dlattsmouth INSURANCE CL home in the western part of the state. While Mrs. Marshall was in the hospital, her two-year-old son has been staying here at the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oehlerking. j Examined Refrigeration System Knude Jenfien, who operates a market at Weeping Water, accom panied by his wife, were in Murdock one day last week, coming to in spect the refrigeration and locker system of the Murdock Mercantile company. Mr. Jensen is planning to install a similar system in his mar ket at Weeping -Water and is looking over various makes of equipment be fore buying. Purchases Home in Murdock John H. EppingB and family have made their home "in Murdock for a number of years and during that time have paid out a large sum in rentals, so concluded it would be a good thing to own their home and set about to purchase one. The property they have bought is that owned and occupied by E. M. Shatto, which will make them a very nice home. They are making some changes to better suit their conveni ence and look forward with pleasure to occupying their own home in the future. Farmers Union local Meets Last Monday night the Farmers Union organization of this commun ity met in the school house for their annual business meeting. After the business session a program had been arranged. The program consisted of instrumental and quartet numbers. Rev. F. C. Weber gave an address on 'Co-Operation." About one hun dred were present. After the program an oyster sup per was enjoyed by all. Teachers Meet with Pastor On Tuesday night the teachers of be Callahan church school met with their pastor, Rev. F. C. Weber for the first meeting of the new year. The teachers who took part in the program were H. Schlueter, "Sun day School and Relationship;" Mrs. M. Dorneraeier, "Material in Teach ing;" Mrs. E. Von Sprcckclson, "My Aim in Teaching;" F. Stock, "My Difficulty in Teaching;" Mrs. Jess Stock. "My Preparation in Teach Jig.". .Miss Eunice Kuehn gave a beautiful reading, after whicli M. Strc icihtlie -.Junior superintendent, presented, a program of orderliness and, reverence. The superintendent, Atur. RJeke, presented plans for 193D. Rev. Weber conducted a round table discussion. Many worth-while things were suggested. All teachers receiv ed much help and inspiration. FIRES MORE BANK DIRECTORS BERLIN, Feb. 4 (UP) Adolf Hitler removed three more directors ot the Reichsbank today and named three more to the board. The dismissed directors are Car! Lbrhardt, Karl Rlessin, and Wil helm Vocke. The newly nnnointed members are Friedrich Wilhelm, Jurt Lange, and Walter Bayrohofer. I Thomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title Phone 824 - Plattsmouth J. J. h 4- ARE YOU PLANNING TO HOLD A Sale? If So, Let Us Print Your Sale Bills! Besides the regular votes (3 for each penny) you get 1000 Bonus Votes on a Sale Bill printing job. Help Your Favorite Rural Gchool at no extra cost to yourself, as our Sale Bill prices are as low as you'll find. We give free votes on Job Printing und Subscription payments. Plattsmouth Journal tSPBririg this ad when von order sale bills, let us slcrn if end then attach same to your ole Coupon for. Double Votej. Public