The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, March 13, 1939, Page PAGE TWO, Image 2
PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1939. Ihe Plattsmotitii Joisrnal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth. Neb., as second-claw mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Pulbliiher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers liTlng in Second Postal Zone, $2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, 13.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable utrictly in advancs. Elmwood News Miss Irene Plymale visited her par ents at Ashland Sunday evening. Mrs. Harry Green was hostess to a number of her friends last Tuesday afternoon, serving tea and wafers. The measles patients are all mak ing satisfactory progress with those contracting the disease earlier about all well. Jean Adair Bothwell re quired a full week to go through the breaking out period. The Extension club of Elmwood met last Tuesday at the home of one of the members, Mrs. B. E. Sumner. A very delightful time was had by all who were present and some in teresting discussion engaged in rela tive to improvements in the home and its surroundings. Married Forty Years Thursday Mr. and Mrs. August A. Borne meier, who reside a few miles north west of Kim wood arrived at the 4 0th anniversary of their wedding last i Thursday and took pleasure in look ing back through the years and tha accomplishments they have brought, not alone to them, but to the coun try. In honor of the event, they held open house and a large number ot friend3 called on them to extend con gratulations and best wishes. II. I. B. C. Meets Monday . On last Monday the members of the More Intelligent Bridge Club with their fellow member, "Bud" Clement, where some very interest ing games were enjoyed. Due to the prevalence of measles, some of the members were kept away. With the number of conflicting reports as to the score, we hardly feel justified in even attempting to name the. win ners. Edward Parmenter Very Poorly Edward rarmenter, who has net been in the best of health for some time, and has refrained from doing any work cn account of his delicate health, last Thursday suffered an other eudden bad attack, and since has been in a very serious condition on account of the attack. He is at the home of his brother, Herman Pentcrman. His sisters, Mesdames August Ilutgker and Henry Abker and their husbands of Otoe, and Mrs. Harry Wright and another sis ter of Omaha were calling on their brother. Mr. Edward Penterman still remains very poorly although everything possible, is being done for him. CROCHET T0UNAMENT OMAHA, Manh 11 (UP) A re gional crocheting tournament, the winner to bo eligible for the nation al championships in New York, will le held here this fall in connection with the annual Ak-Sar-Ben Live Stock and Horse show, it was an nounced today. Men as well as women crocheters are being urged to enter the contest. LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS FOR SALE Spartan Barley, 50c a bushel. See George P. Wiles, Weep ing Water. m0-2td FOR SALE Spartan larley seed. G. M. Domingo, Weeping Water. mD-2tw FOR SALE Eight head horses from 4 to 6 years old. All broke to work. Twenty bred gilt to farrow in April. See or write Otto . Schaffer at Ne hawka. . - m2-4tw FOR SALE Team, mare and horse, seven and eight years old. Well broken, wt. about 3200. Call at Noell garage, Murray. ml3-2tw BARTLING'S Pasture Mixture, $4.50 per bushel; Velvet Barley, 50c bu. 10 lbs. Blue Grass Seed. $2.00. Com plete stock of red and sweet clovers and timothy. Call on the Edward Bartling Seed Company In Nebraska City if you have forage crop seeds that you will exchange for . the'r farm and garden seeds. . m9-2sw. SOUTH BEND Mrs. George Vogel is on the sick list this week. Frank Koziol was a caller at the Wm. Blum home Friday evening. Mrs. George Braun was a Sunday evening caller at the F. J. Knecht home. Mrs. V. D. Livers and Verla were all day visitors Tuesday, with Mrs. Bernard Dill. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell spent Saturday evening at the Wil liam Blum home. Miss Adama of Omaha spent the week end at the home of her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Adams. Mrs. Mollie Neuman and Mrs. V. D. Livers and Verla called at the William Blum home Thursday af ternoon. Miss Margaret Thieman of Omaha spent Sunday at the 'home of her mother, Mrs. Ida Thieman and at the Herman Gaktmeier home. William E. hosencrans spent the week end at home, returning to Lin coln Sunday to resume. his studies at the University Monday morning. Patsy Ann Armstrong of Lincoln is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ran. Her mother, Mrs. Keith Armstrong, has been seriously ill in a hospital. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. The meeting of the Friendly Cir cle club was postponed Thursday due to funeral services held for Chas. Brown. The next meeting will bo held Thursday, March 16, at th home of Mrs. J. L. Carnicle. During the past week this com munity received a nice snow and a few days later considerable rainfall, which have brought needed mois ture to the farms, but left the road' in a deplorable condition. However, the moisture is far too valuable to permit of any complaints about the roads. Funeral of Charles Brown Funeral services for Chas. Brown of Omaha were held at Marcy's chap el in Ashland on Thursday after noon with burial in the South Bend cemetery. Mr. Brown was the mail carrier out cf South Bend for many years until retired by the govern ment five years ago. Since that time the family have made their home in Omaha, where he passed away Tues day after suffering a stroke. He was a friend of all, both young and old. on his mail route. Never too busy for a cheery greeting as they met him at their mailbox. Besides the widow, two sons, Vir gil and Francis, a daughter and onj granddaughter survive. His many friends in this commun ity extend sympathy to the family. AUDIT SHOWS SHORTAGE LINCOLN, March 11 (UP) State Auditor Ray C. Johnson announced today an audit of the accounts of Rudolph J. Ably of David City, for mer clerk of the Butler county dis trict court had disclosed an alleged shortage of $1,642.83. Johnson asserted in his report that "these items were checked with Mr. Ably by our examiner and the deficit as set forth was acknowledged by him. and was going to make every effort to secure the amount necessary to cover the deficiency in his ac counts. The state auditor was to present his findings at a conference this after noon at David City with County At torney Ray Sabata, county super visor and the present clerk of the district court. The audit covered a period extending from January 1, 1937 to January 5. 1939. Ably was defeated for re-clcction "last Novem ber. IILLIE BURKE INJURED HOLLYWOOD, Mi.rch 11 (UP) Billie Burke, widow of Flcrenz Zieg feld, broke her right ankle yesterday in a mishap at' a MetroGoldwyn Mayer. studio. Officials Raid the actress had just completed her last scene in "Maiden Voyage" and was walking: off the set, when she. tripped and felL Physicians reported the ankle was broken in two places They said she would be hos pitalized a week before being sent home. - - . . DOCK ITEMS Edward Stander of near Manley was looking after business matters In Murdock last Wednesday. Jesse Stock has moved to the Ruge farm east of Murdock, where Frank Rosenow has been farming. Anton King, who lives near Alvo, was a Murdock visitor Wednesday and looked after some shopping while here. Homer Lawton was at Wabash Wednesday, going to look after tho renting of the home that was owned by his mother before her demise. T. A. Engle. of Auburn, who has the lumber yard here, was in town last Tuesday to consult with W. T. Weddell. manager of the local yard, on matters of business. Mr. and Mrs. George Kruse, who have moved to Murdock and mad the purchase of a home, have gotten nicely settled and Mr. Kruse is at work at the Murdock Mercantile company store. W. B. Bailey, of North Platte, was calling on A. H. "Ward one day lart week. Mr. Bailey is connected with the U. S. Oil company, whose pro ducts Mr. Ward did handle at his service station here some time ago. Jesse Kleiser of near South Bei was a visitor in Murdock one day last week. Asked about the condi tion of his brother, Wm. Kleiser, he stated the latter is very poorly and confined to his home. J. Johansen and A. H. Ward be pn work Friday on some of the pro jects now under way at Weeping Water. With the school building, a community hall and a new sanitary sewer system, there seems to b; plenty of work to do in the hustling Cass county town just now. Attended Meeting Sunday A number of the Christian work ers of Murdock were in Plattsmouth last Sunday, where they attended the meeting of the Cass County Christian Fellowship organization, which was held at the Methodist church that afternoon. Those from here who attended were Rev. H. A. Schwab, Wm. Eisele. Otto Miller and Rev. F. C. Weber of the Callihrn church. They report a very interest ing meeting and a good attendance in spite of the weather and bad roads. ' " ' Had Their Pictures Taken The nine students comprising the victorious Murdock high school bas ketball team went to Lincoln Wed nesday, where they had their pic tures taken. It will be recalled the boys won both the county and the district tournaments, but were elim inated by Roca from playing in the state tournament at the regional meet. The boys have a season's rec ord to be proud of. They were driven to Lincoln for the picture by John Kruger, Lacey McDonald and Coach Elbert Miller. The young men go ing were Morris McDonald, Wayland Ward, Warren Rikli, Russell Goer thy. Kiel McCrorey, Westly Reinke, Earl Westfall. Marcus Stock and Leo O'Brien. Frank Rcsenow Moves to Town Frank Rosenow, who has been farming a few miles east of Mur dock for a number of years, with the renting of the farm to another, and he himself not in the best of health, held a sale recently and has given up farming, moving to town to livo in the house where Uncle Fred Dieck man resided. Mr. Rc3enow was counted as a very successful farmer and frequent ly raised five and six thousand bushels of corn, and even more dur ing the good years. With the com ing of the drouth years, like many another hard working farmer, he ha3 been unable to gro.v enough crops to make his yearly expenses. At present, he has not decided juct what he will turn his hand, to, but whatever the work may be, you can rest assured that he will tackle it with energy and enthusiasm. Visited at Plattsmouth. County Commissioner II. C. Backe- meyer was looking after business for the county and Homer 11. Lawton accepted an invitation to accompany nm. Hcmer visited friends for the day at the county seat as well as look ing after pome matters of business while there. Admitted to Masonic Home M. E. Shatto, who has made his home in Murdock for the past thirty five years, has become of such deli cate health it was difficult for him to keep going and make a living for himself. This fact induced him to apply for admittance to the Nebras ka Masonic ' Home at- Plattsmouth. as he has long been a member of th Elmwood Masonic lodge, llis appli cation was accepted and he went to Plattsmouth last Thursday to spend his declining years in the home that the Masonic fraternity provides for its aged and ailing members. All will rejoice in his being accepted there and hope he will find residence at the home pleasant. Grandfather W. T. Weddell. Good fortune in the shape of a granddaughter came to W. D. Wed dell last Saturday when there was born to hi3 daughter, Mrs. W. E. Lyon J a very fine 7 pound baby girl. -Mrs. jLyon was formerly Miss lone Wed dell. Some Changes in the Faculty There have been some changes made in the personnel of the school faculty in Murdock for the coming year, including a reduction in the number of teachers. Those to whom contracts have been voted by the board have not all accepted the prof fered positions at this time and we shall make no attempt to give our readers the list' at present. It is our information that Coach Elbert Miller has been tendered the position of superintendent and coach is well, but has not yet indicated acceptance of the offer. Greenvjood Mrs. Edith Waite of Scottsbluff i? visiting her mother, Mrs. Joe Brown. Mrs. Blanche Downing was hos tess to the L. C. C. Thursday after noon. Mrs. F. II. Le Prevost and son visited relatives in Clinton, Iowa, several days. Mrs. Dora Leesley and Mrs. Kati3 Behrns visited relatives in Omaha a few days last week. Mrs. Bess Buckingham, of Essex, Iowa, visited at the Carl Bucking ham home the iiast week. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson and Russel, Mrs. Ray Rouse and Mrs. R. C. Burks were in Lincoln Wednes day. Alonzo Clymer, of New York City, N. Y., visited his father, Earl Cly mer and other relatives, the past week. Miss Faye Watkins, of Kansas City, visited at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Dora Leesley, last Sunday and Monday. i Mrs. Elsie Shellberg, of Omaha, spent Wednesday with her mother Mrs. Katie Behrns and Mrs. Dora Leesley. C. A. Mathis underwent an op cration at Bryan Memorial hospital the past week. He is getting alony as well as can be expected. Born to Mr. and Mrs.' Ray "Wich wire of Ashland a baby girl March Sth. Miss Wichwire was Miss Mil dred Gri fTith before her marriage. f . n f Mrs. Blanche Hoig was taken to Nicholas-Senn hospital Wednesday. She is seriously ill and it will be necessary for her to submit to an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Andersen, cf Chicago, 111., visited at the Eari Hartsook home the first of last week. Mrs. Andersen was formerly Miss Jean Hartsook. A large crowd attended the W. O. W. dance Thursday evening. Mem bers of Greenwood camp and their friends were invited. Music was fur nished by in orchestra of the Lin coln camp, W. O. W. Officers from different camps attended. Woman's Club Meeting1" Mrs. Leona McDonald entertain ed the Greenwood Woman's club at her home Monday, March 6th. The subject of this March meet ing was "Literature." Each member responded to roll call with the name and a brief resume of a new book. Two book reports were given. The review of "Grandma Called It Car nal," by Bertha Damon, was charm ingly handled by Mirian llartsool;. and Mrs. Ruth Lcadabrand reported "My Sister Aileen." a humorous book by Ruth MacKinucy. The committee was Mr3. Elsie Peters and Mrs. Ruth Lcadabrand. ': Delicious refreshments were serv ed by the hostess at the close of the meeting. Next month's meeting considers the subject of "Gardening," and will be held at the home of Mrs. Hazel Dyer. Make your stationery distinctive. Initials or name printed on box sta tionery purchased at Bates Book Store at small extra cost. Journal Job Department. . Thomas Walling Company Abitracti of Title Phone 224 .- Plattsmoutb AVOCA NEWS Martha Ruge spent the greater part of last week with her mother, Mrs. Gonzell, at Lincoln. Chester Welshimer and John Al win of Plattsmouth were looking after business matters in Avoca last Monday. Mrs. Earl Freeman and little sou spent the greater part of last week at Union, where they were guests of Mrs. Freeman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Midkiff. Ruth Carsten, with the return of Senator Carsten to Lincoln after the spring vacation, accompanied him and spent the day in Lincoln, , re turning home in the evening. Earl Freeman and family were in Weeping Water last Sunday, at which place they were guests for the afternoon and evening at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fremman. Miss Ruth Wessell. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wessell, who underwent an operation for appen dicitis at the hospital, is so far re covered that she is home again and doing very nicely. Marius Nelson, after getting a load of cattle ready to take to the Omaha market last week, had to have a break repaired before he could pro ceed. C. O. Zaiser, the garage man, pulled the crippled truck in and made the repairs. Feeling Much Better Now Mr. and Mrs. Carl O. Zaiser have both been confined to their home. suffering from attacks of flu, but by the fore part of last week were feeling much better and Mr. Zaiser was able to return to the garage and look after business. Pleased with Fine Address Rev. Bashford and wife, of Exe ter, were in Avoca to conduct Len ten services a week ago. Rev. Bash ford was pastor here some 23 years ago, and many of those who were little children in Sunday school then are now grown to manhood . and womanhood, married and have child ren of their own. . The address of Rev. Bashford was much enjoyed. During their stay here. Rev. and Mrs. Bashford were over night guests at the B. C. Marquardt home and dinner guests the following day at the Wm. Maseman home. Death cf Mrs. Minnie Orhke Mrs. Minnie Orhke, age 65, died early last week at the farm home four miles from Nebraska City. Th3 deceased lady wasa sister of Mrs. Zimmerer and aunt of Oscar Zimraer er and Mrs. Albert Stock. She had continued to reside on the farm af ter the death of her husband a few years ago. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, being attended by a number of relatives and friends from this vicinity. Visited State Legislature Fred Marquardt and .Montgomery li. Lum were in Lincoln Tuesday, calling at the state senate chamber for a visit with Senator Fred Car sten. and while there enjoyed watch ing the operations of the unicameral legislature and some of its commit tees. They are interested in a pros pective law that would regulate the business of foreign trucks coining in and picking up grain shipments for transport to other areas, that they feel should pass through regular channels. Just what will be the out come of the proposed law is proble matical. Visited Sister Here Mrs. Rachel Everett enjoyed a few days' visit during the past week from two of her sisters, Mrs. Frank Brenner, who resides in Oregon, and Mrs. Charles Hackathorne, who lives at Winnebago, Nebraska. The sisters left for their respec tive homes the latter part of the week. See the goods you buy. Catalog but how about the Goods when descriptions are alluring enough, you cet them 7 ALFALFA in BA1U. .... . - , Near Plattsmouth Platts. State Bank Building m MANLEY NEWS Fred Stohlman and George Rau were called to Lincoln on business matters Wednesday of last week. Herman Dall was sick during the past week and was not able to be down town for a number of days, but i3 improving now. Mumps have invaded the home ol Mr. and Mrs. Harry O'Brien, where both Miss Joy and Master Keith are afflicted with the malady. The Manley Elevator and Grain company were holding a meeting of the directors of the company at the elevator office last week. Mesdames "W. J. Rau and Ralph Keckler were in Omaha last Monday, where they did some shopping, driv ing up in the latter's car. Miss Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Miller, who has been mak ing her home in Omaha, where she is employed, spent last Sunday and part of the week at the home of her parents. Miss Hilda Schliefert, who has been at Hoardville for some weeks, where she was a guest at' the home of her sister, Mrs. Walter Kupke, and husband, returned home Satur day of last week. Eli Keckler was on the sick list with an attack of the flu which kept this gentleman at home and in bed for a week. He has been up and around for nearly a week now, and seems fully recovered. Mr. and Mrs. John Arris and their daughter, Mrs. Louis Hite and hus band of near Lincoln were guests last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mockenhaupt, driving over for the visit. J. W. Browne, a resident of the Nebraska Masonic Home at Flatts mouth, was a visitor in Manley on? day last week, accompanying the Journal field man on his rounds of this part of the county. Pastor Entertains Class The class of eight "who were re cently confirmed as members of the church of which Rev. Cattau is the pastor, having passed, their exami nations in very creditable manner, were entertained by the pastor at his home with a very fine supper. Among those who were confirmed were Teddy Harms, Jr., and Miss Dorothy Stohlman. Young Lads Organize Pig Club A 4-H pig club was organized at the home of Walter O'Brien last Monday night, with Mr. O'Brien as leader. The members are all great ly interested in the work which is provided by this newly organized club, and we are certain they will demonstrate their respective abilities in the matter of growing pigs. Getting on Nicely Now Miss Rena Christensen, a sister o Mrs. Herman Rauth, was at the hos pital some time ago, where she un derwent an operation from which she rallied nicely, but a supplemen tary operation was found necessary and last week she returned to the hoppital for this second operation Her recovery was so rapid that by the middle of last week she was al lowed to return to her home? In Om aha and the latter part of the week came to the home of her sister, Mrs Rauth, where she will remain until fully recovered. Celebrated 75th Birthday Mrs. E. T. Mockenhaupt arrived at her 75th birthday anniversary last week and in recognition of the fact her many friends showered her with birthday cards expressing their best wishes. Members of the Altar Society of St. Patrick's Catholic church, of which she has long been a devoted member, made lier a generous box of home made candy. Mrs. Mocken haupt has not been in the best o' health for some time, and she en- uVGCGCOSOSOOOOCOGOOOSOeOOCl Yes! That's All for Young Men's DRESS PANTS b Latest styles. Some with 8 zipper. See 'east window. 1 Wescott's Where Quality Counts IU1UI. SC HOOL VOTKS CcCCOSOSCOSCOCOSGOSCOSCCOtf Wabash News Henry 11. Gerbeling was having a beef dressed last Monday, the work being done by J. Johansen of Mur dock. J. W. Browne, resident of the Ne braska Masonic Home at Platts mouth, was a brief caller in Wabash last Wednesday. Charles Schaeffer, who operates a Trunkenbolz Oil company delivery truck, was in Wabash last Tuesday, delivering oil and gas to his clients here. Nels Peterson, who has been mak ing his home east of town, has mov ed to the farm just across the road south from where . Will Reuter re sides and will farm there the com ing Bummer. Howard Browne and wife, who make their home in the west, visited in Wabash a short time last week, being guests at the home of Clifford Browne while here. They also called on relatives at Weeping Water. John C. Browne, of Alvo, visited at the home of his son, Clifford Browne, one day last week, while his daugh ter, Mrs. A. B. Stroemer, of Alvo, with whom he resides, was calling on old friends here. Both returned home the same evening. Homer Lawton of Murdock was a visitor in Wabash Wednesday, com ing to look after the property of hh deceased mother, and made arrange ments for rental of the home to Wil liam Walters and family, who havo moved into the property and will make their home in Wabash. Met Death in Accident The distressing news has been re ceived here of the accidental death of Harry Hammond, husband of Vivian Lawton, at Davenport, Iowa, whera Mr. Hammond has been superinten dent of one of the state institutions of Iowa. The deceased man had been Out hunting and on his return was in the act of removing his gun from the car when it was accidentally dis charged. The shot entered his breast and tore a gaping wound in the chest, shattering the heart and caus ing instant death. Mr. Hammond was a brother-in-law of Homer 11. Lawton of Murdock and was well known here. For many years the family resided at Glcn wood, Iowa, where a number of rela tives, now live. , ,; His sudden death came as a se vere shock to the wife and family. The Doctor Says Quit. Rev. W. A. Taylor has been in very delicate health and has had many spells which seem to almost sap him of his strength and his condi tion is counted as being very critical. His doctor has forbidden him to preach any more funeral sermons. Rev. Taylor fully appreciates the desire of his friend to have him con duct services, but as a safeguard of his own health he has to abide by the orders of his family physician. Joyed very much the greetings and well wishes of her many friends. Celebrated Passing Birthday Mrs. Rudolf Bergman was passing her natal day recently and her many friends in Manley and a number from Weeping Water gathered to as sist Mrs. Bergman in enjoying the occasion. Gajnes were played and a good time had by all, with many tokens for tho guest of honor to at test the high esteem in which she is held by her friends. There have been several small (ires in Plattsmouth recently ! How about you IS YOUR PROPERTY INSURED O Even a small loss costs more than insurance for many years. Ask us about . rates today! FIRE INSOElfltiGE INSURANCE- -"" BONDS. "TTANI Plattsmouth 0 4 Y