PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1939. pt r j lhe iPlattsmouth Journal 1 PUBUSHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT Entered at Postofflce, Plattsmouth, MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONR Subscribers living: in Second Postal Zone, $2.60 per year. Beyond 600 miles, 13.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $2.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in adranee. M urray John Murdoch. Jr., was visiting with relatives In Omaha over the week-end. Earl Merritt last Monday was papering a room at their home up stairs over the barber shop. Mr3. Grace Chambers of Denver who has been caring for her mother was visiitng Mrs. Don Rhoden one day last week. Mrs. Belle Frans was spending a number of days last week at the home of her son. John Frans and family in Murray. Mrs. Earl Merritt has been wrest ling with a severe case of bronchitis for the past week and while much improved still is troubled with the caugh. Mesdames Frank Marier and Jane Dill were in Plattsmouth last Satur day doing some shopping as well as looking after some business in the county seat. John Tcman and family were in Flattsmouth last Sunday visiting at the home of David Toman as. well as watching the angry swirling wa ters of the old Missouri. Mrs. Henry A. Schwartz, living southwest' of Murray has been very poorly at her home for the past more than a week, but later was reported as being somewhat improved. Mrs. John L. Young was hostess to the Pleasant Hill Neighborhood club last week when he entertained the fellow members with a very pleasant afternoon. The exchange of flowers was featured. Fred W. Woolsey of Nebraska City was In Murray the" first of this week looking after some business and getting estimates on the cost of a barn which he is to build on one of his places near Murray. Mr, and Mrs. George Nickles were over to Plattsmouth last . S&itfa? WHEAT DRILL FOR SALE One Van Brunt Grain Drill, in very fine condition, in fact has been used on a 40-acre field once. Better come see it. MURRAY HARDWARE Phone 2411 Murray, Nebr. OVERLAND Theatre . Nebraska City Sat, Sun., Mon., Tues. Eig Easter Show Carol Lombard and James Stewart in 'MADE FOR EACH OTHER' Matinee Sunday, 2:30 Balcony, 20c . News - Comedy - Carton FRIDAY AMD SATURDAY no i hi.i: KKATl II v. John Knrflrlil anil llrinnr I. nut- In 'Blackwell's Island Tlie Star or 4 Daughters in a Drama exploding with action. I)ruthv l-nr in 'Ride 'Em, Cowgirl A Western picture that's different. Also Lone Hanger Kides Again Serial. Matinee every Saturday at L':30. Two complete kIiows eacli night 7 and 9. Adults 25c Children. . .10c SUNDAY - MONDAY IIIC SPKCIAI, KASTKK All Lorrtta Iomiik, Itlrbartl (irrrn and a - 11 Ik C'aM In Trrhalcolor Picture 'KENTUCKY' Truly a frreat picture. Also Walt Iia ney'B Mother Goo.se Goes Hollywood. Charlie McCarthy and News. gl'XIlAV MATISrEE AT 3i80 Alight Showa, 7 and 0 Matinee. 10-25o Nights, 10-30c TUESDAY ONLY lHfAI DAY Don A mwhf. Hit Brim, and a IHr Cant . 'The Three Musketeers' Thrill-packed, fun-jammed adventure. Also Comedy and Crime lJoesn"t Pay Bhor.t. Matinee Tuesday at 2:38 p. m. All Shows, 10 and 15c ' t WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY .JXHHLH f KATl'HB PrlxclUa l.aue and 'Jeffrey I.rnn la 'Yes, My Darling Daughter' and L? uu' overman and' Patricias ' " 3iorriou id 'Persons in Hiding' Two Lit pictures for the Mid-Week. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Neb., as secand-cUss mall matter looking after some business over the county for the day regarding some government position which a number are striving to secure. After a busy day they enjoyed their supper at Plattsmouth. While working on the installation of a windmill last week John Frans had -the misfortune of getting his hand injured, which has kept him from working for some time. While the. hand is some better, it is not so he can use It in the work which he is pursuing. Thomas Walling, who has been appointed by the county to ascertain facts regarding the graves of soldiers over the county at the different cemeteries was in the neighborhood southwest of Murray last week com piling data as to the .Otterbein and Mt. Pleasant cemeteries. At Work for Church. Taking a day off from their regu lar work the men of the Presby terian church built a new pair of steps and as well did some concrete work which - had been needing at tention for some time. The ladies cf the "church were ' also busy in serving dinner for the men as well as planning improvement at the church building, making the church parlors more inviting and rsetful to the membership. Still Seeking Water. The city of Murray is still seeking for a place where water can be ob tained to answer tife requirements of the government who pass on the plant as they are furnishing- part of the money for the installation of the proposed plant. While there has been progress made In securing more wa ter, those sinking the test holes also found the earth and even water com ing but of the last test hole bore a Strong scent of gas. The smell og gas In dirt, sand and rock coming .'from the well Is strong'. Just what " this suggests is not thoroughly ' under stood. However in conjunction, with the water well the driller at the oil well lis also finding a strong smell of gas there which is considered a good sign of upproching oil. To Return to Iowa Saturday. C. H. Boedeker, II, who was over to Vinton. Iowa, last week, driving jover and leaving the wife and son there for a visit at the home of her parents. 4Itev. and Mrs. J. C. Stewart, expects to drive over Saturday and bring them home Sunday. Appraising Board Holds Hearing. Last Saturday at the district court room hi Plattsmouth the board of appraisers appointed to appraise lands and submit, an estimate of damage j sustained by reason of the Loup river public power district. Almost the entire day was used In the hearing, after - which they adjourned until the coming Saturday for another sitting of the board. Glen Boedeker was selected by the members of the board as chairman. . Hears Mrs. Snecd Very Poorly. Mr. Hneed who for two years farm ed on the old Z. W. Shrader farm between Murray and Nchawka and who moved to Vancouver, in the northwest writes that his wife has been taken to the hospital to receive Ireatmcnt, beiug slightly better but 3ti!I very sick. Mrs. Sneed had fallen and fractured her foot. Finds Wife About Same. George Troop was a visitor in Kearney' over Sunday where he went to visit his wife who is at an insti tution there receiving treatment for tuberculosis. While there has ' been a wave of flu in the institution and had by the majority of the patients including Mrs. Troop she still re mains in about the same condition aa tormerly. Visited with Brother Sunday. Charles R. Troop, who was quite ill at the St. Mary's hospital at Ne braska City for" a time was able' to return home "to Plattsmouth last week and as well' bis' son. Arthur Troop. Last- Sunday Charles' Troop was celebrating ttie 'pasBiBg 6 his 77th birthday anniversaryjand was Joined -by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Troop and his brother," W. ' o Troop '. cele bra'tlng with a' birthday dinner. Weeping Water Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keckler visit ed at Crete and at Wilbur Sunday. Workmen have been busy during the past week redecorating the Laurel Hotel. Rev. G. S. Hunt was confined to his home the first part of the week with an attack of the flu. Harry Knabe of Nehawka was looking after some business matters in Weeping Water last Tuesday. Mrs C. O. Herman spent three days the latter part of the week visiting with friends in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs John Norris were Sunday, visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merton Norris in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Almquist spent the week end at Central City where they were visiting with rel atives. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Wolcott, Jim Wolcott and Billy Findley were Sun day visitor at the Dan Switzer home in Valley. Ole Olsen, the stone king, was called to Plattsmouth last Tuesday to look after some business matters at the court house. Will K. Homan was over to Louis ville list Saturday where he and party were trying their luck fishing in the riatte river. C. Wally Johnson who has been spending some time in California, re turned last week to Friend where he has a picture theatre. Art F. Meeske, the new owner of the Gamble Store, has rented the Lars Nelson home and will move into it during the coming week. Elmer Michelsen and family were enjoying a visit in Louisville last Sunday, guests at the home of Carl Cnrfotenpeu for the day and dinner. The Dorcas Circle of the Christian church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jake Renner. with Mrs. LeRoy Zessin as assistant hos tess. Mr. and Mrs. II. J. Grapenthin of Minden spent the week end with Mrs. Grapenthin's aunt, Mrs. Matilda Lorensen and Miss Adda- lone Liorensen. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gorthcy and Ihe children of Murdock, were guests lat-t Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mi. A. H. Jones. Mesdames Jones and Gorthey are sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore and their two children, Maurine and Donald of Sedalia .Missouri, are visit ing at the home or Mrs. Moore's mother, Mrs. Edna Dowler. ' "l: Mrs. John Finkel who with the husband have been making their home in Weeping Water, while Mrs. Finkel has ben employed in Lincoln was visiting at home over the week end. Ma Oscar Johnson and laughtti. Fsther who have been livinj: i;i Weep ing Water went to FriJii:l -ne l:y last week and will assist Miss Clara Johnson vio is conducting a rafc there. Miss Jessie Baldwin and Mrs. Ralph Keckler were in Louisville Wednesday afternoon attending the Achievement Day exercises for the Louisville district of Home Exten sion clubs. Stanley Wood had the misfortune to step on a nail protruding from a bit of board, which caused the nail to pierce the foot, the nail going in the bottom and coming out the top-j of the foot. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wolcott spent Saturday night at the L. P. Wolcott home and left . Sunday morning for Oxford, Nebraska where Robert will eb employed by the state highway commission. . Mr. and . Mrs. Cy Brandt visited Arbor Lodge Sunday and while there went on. into Nebraska City, where they, witnessed the burning of the Riss Construction "company quarter boat on the Missouri river. Tred Sorensen w ho has been mak ing his home in Weeping Water with the wife and family departed early last week for Fremont where they will make their home in the future. They have been offered work there. Richmond P. Hobson the funeral director, went to Lincoln last Tues day morning to bring the body of a Weeping Water lady here, she hav ing died the last Tuesday morning. He was accompanied by Chris Ras-J mussen. ., . ' j Frank Greenrod, the auctioneer who makes his home east of Avoca was in Weeplgn Water crying a sale ! of furniture lor Mrs. Lars Nelson.' who passed away, last week. The husband preceded the wife somei Lime ago. 3Jr. and Mrs. Glen Taylor, who' have Leen living at Weeping Water last week moved to Nehawka where they will make their home. John Thomas Walline Company Abitr&cti of Title Phone zti Plattsmouth I"M"I"I-M"I"I"M"I"I"I"M-I- VrUzel with" his truck" aeslsfetl . In moving their- goods from Weeping Vnter to the new home. Mrs. Wm. Spangler suffered a fall at her home last week which caused her to sustain injury to one of her shoulders which rendered her unable to do the work at the home and while she has been getting better she has had Mrs. Roy Sperry do the housework. . Mr. and Mrs. Nick Wise (Rosa Kirarey) are visiting at the home of Mrs. Wise's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kimrey. Mr. Wise will go from here to Des Moine3, where he is employed by a bridge con struction company, .and Mrs. Wise will remain here for a longer visit before going to Iowa. Dick Lane was injured while work ing on a step ladder about the house, when the ladder slipped, throwing him to the ground, his back striking on the floor of the porch in his descent and injuring him as the blow came in the small of the back. He was unable to work for some time but is getting around after a week. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keckler were hosts to the Friday evening dinner club at Hotel Rest Haven. Later they took the guests to their home where the evening was spent play ing bridge. Those belonging to the dub are Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Crozier, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Wolcott and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Abrams of Plattsmouth. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wiles last Sunday they entertained for the day and a very pleasant 6 o'clock supper, having as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Hart and Rev. and Mrs. Hunt and Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Grosser and children. Ar rangements were also made for a meeting at one of the homes the com ing Sunday. The many Cass county friends of Rev. Charles Livingston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Livingston, oi Weeping Water, are happy to know that he is again in Nebraska. Since graduating from college, he has been located at Enid, Oklahoma. On March 1st, he accepted the pastorate of the Christian church of Hebron and with his wife and baby daughter moved to their new home, where his par ents visited them last Sunday. Clock Refused to Function. The clock on the time lock at the Nebraska State bank failed to funcj tion and when the . time came for the opening of the bank, the time had not elapsed fjOr, which the safe was to open and the funds and papers of the bank were securely locked. The dilemma was finally solved by H. J.icobson, the welder who came wiUi his electric welding ma chine an 1 melted away a portion of the door so that the mechanism that it afforded the unlocking of the vaait do.'r. This required the get ting of another ..door for the safe. Cetting Ready for Concerts. With Dr. Kunkel as instructor the Weeping Water band startd last week with their practice, that they may as soon as the weathor is favor 'ihie provide concrets on the streets. 7h're is much excellent talent in the band and they have an excellent instructor. Home From the Southwest. Mr. and Mrs. Walter A, Cole late in November were taken by their son-in-law Edward Olsen of Oshkosh to Arizona wherei Mr. Cole and wife remained for the winter spending four months at Phoenix and enjoy ing the very mild climate, renting au apartment vit,h all modern con vencies at a nominal cost of ?25 per month, with the living expenses very low and costuig for the entire four months less than $200.. The Friendly Ladies were meet ing Wednesday afternoon and eve ning at the home . of Mrs. George Olive where they enjoyed a pleas ant time playing contract bridge, and a fine luncheon. Mrs. Susan A. Maddox i "Mrs. Susan A. Mi:hael was born June 1st, 1856 at Chickasaw, . Iowa where Bhe resided during her child hood and for some time after.' She H KALTENBORN ',-'' ' Radio's Ace News Commentator Heard Exclusively In This Area On KOIL came'ot Nebraska over 60 years ago and was" united in marriage- with Wm. Maddox, making their home in Cass county for many yet.rs. Mrs. Maddox has just now been making her home with her son of Qgallala, Nebraska, where she passed away Sunday, April 2nd. The remains were brought to Weeping Water and cared for by the Hobson funeral home. The funeral was held at Weeping Water Wednesday afternoon at the funeral home, supervised by Rich mond P. Hobson, the funeral oration being given by Rev. Lenker, pastor of the Weeping Water Methodist I hiiirti Informant wan at Oakwood cemetery. Celebrate Sixth Anniversary. At the Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Weeping Water will cele brate the sixth anniversary of this organization over the nation next Saturday afternoon. The public is urged to come and Inspect the camp and know just what is taught and expected of the members. There will be exhibition of the educational and recreation features as well as some special features. There will be a softball game between the camp team and the Weeping Water Junior Chamber of Commerce. Ladies Enjoy Convention. The delegates from Weeping Wa ter and Louisville to the district Woman's club convention at Auburn last week enjoyed the time very pleasantly. Mrs. A. H. Jones who has been district treasurer for the past term with the completion of the term was pleased to have the office pass to another. She has conducted the affairs in an excellent manner and received the commendation of the delegates. At the election which was held Mrs. Scott McGrew of Louisville was selected as the district presi dent. Mrs. Henegar Better. Mrs. J. H. Henegar who has been at a Lincoln hospital receiving treatment has been showing improve ment and was able to return home this week. Her many friends are greatly pleased that she has been able to return home. An Appreciation. Deeply grateful for the many acts of friendship, the expression of sym pathy, beautiful flowers and gifts, and personal calls and messages, I wish to let , my . friends, know how much I have appreciated them dur ing my seven weeks slay at the hos pital. I was taken to the home of my grandparents. Mr. and Mrs" John C. Knabe, 2939 P St.. Lincoln. Nebr., March 12. John Ahrens. Ladies Welfare Club. The Weeping Water Ladies Wel fare club held their regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon at the Congregational church 'with Mrs. E. K. Norton, Mrs. C. E. Pool, Mrs. Lenora Luhring as hostesses. Mrs. Thomas Colbert presided at the busi ness meeting, after which the after noon was spent piecing comfort tops to be finished next fall to be given away to those in need. Death of B. J. Hopkins Bartley J. Hopkins, 81, died at his home west of Weeping Water Tuesday evening, April 4th, at eight o'clock. Mr. Hopkins had been ill since a week ago last Sunday. During his last hours, he suffered greatly. Eartley J. Hopkins and Mary Ann Mitchell were married near Griswold, Iowa. January 15, 18S2, and came to Cass county, Nebraska, in 1883, and moved onto the farm which has been his home since then. To them were born ten children, eight of whom are still living and all live in Cass coun ty. They are Mrs. Herman Brunkow, Mrs. Carl Compton, Mrs. Edward Steinkamp, John Hopkins. Guy Hop kins, Chester Hopkins, Floyd Hop kins and Mrs. John Rughe. Two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Hop kins celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Hopkins preceded her husband in death by a few months. . ; Funeral services will be held Fri day afternoon at the M. E. church KFAB in Weeping Water and the same songs wilt be sung and the same pall bearers who carried the mother to her last resting place will also bear the remains of their father to his grave. They are the sons John, Floyd, Chester, Guy, and two grandsons, John Hopkins and Dorwin Hopkins. .Rev. W. D. Lenker of the M. E. church will preach the funeral sei mon. He was born at Fairfield. Iowa, on July 13, 1857, the son of James Alex ander Hopkins and Edith Arminda Hravis Hopkins. Junior C. of C. Meets The Weeping Water Junior Cham ber of Commerce held their regular meeting Tuesday evening when plans were completed for the annual Eas ter Day Egg Hunt to be held Sat urday afternoon in Woolcott's pas ture. The time will be two o'clock. The organization is also co-operating with the CCC camp and assisting them in any way possible in the fourth anniversary open house day at the camp this coming Saturday. At two o'clock there will be a kitten ball game at the camp between the CCC boys and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Plans were also made for a ping- pong tournament between the CCC boys and Junior Chamber of Com merce members to be held Thursday evening at the Junior C. of C. rooms, A May Day festival was also dis cussed and tentative plans made for holding one about May 1st. Confer M. M. Degree Euclid lodge No. 97, A. F. & A. M. has been very busy lately. At the March meeting the Entered Appren tice degree was conferred on three candidates, Floyd Hite, J. Sterling Shrauger and Richard Keckler. Monday evennig of this week, the Master Mason's degree was conferred on Calvin Carsten, son of Senator Fred L. Carsten, when a large dele gation of visitors were present from other lodges. In all, twenty-two dif ferent lodges were represented. The visitors and their lodges in cluded: R. L. Keckler, 209, Elm wood; R. H. Gray, 17, Tecumseh; A. W. W. Johnson. S3, Wakefield; Merle McIIale, 54, Lincoln; Russel B. Wil lard, 218, Lincoln; Harry S. Boyd, 210, Lincoln; Luther Seymore, 54, Lincoln; Elmer Hallstrom, 6, Platts mouth; Robert C. Drue3clow, 1, Om aha; Edwin - Schultz, 276, Elgin; Hugh Ashmorei 216, Palisade; Oiler Thomas. 268, Omaha; E. M- Von See gern( 27, West Point; Glen Walker, Florence; Herbert F. White, II, Om aha; Lelaud R. Hall, 42. Juniata: F. L. Greene. 28S, Omaha; Vincent Has kell. 268, Omaha; Robert Osborn, 217, Hastings; W. H. Diers, 107, Gresham; James DeLancey, 78, Al bion; Charles Myer, 25, Omaha; H. D. Bowers, 539, Orient; C. D. Adams, 246, Nehawka; R. Chapman, 246, Nehawka; C. E. Sheldon, 2 46, Ne hawka, aul E. C. Stimbert. 346, Ne hawka. Meeting of No Name Club The social club known as the No Name club, which has members liv ing at Weeping Water and at Man ley, were entertained at the home of Mrs. Rudolph Bergman of Manley on Tuesday afternoon. These ladies spend the afternoon with needle work and visiting and enjoy many pleasant afternoons together. Woman's Club Meets The Weeping Water Woman's club meeting Tuesday afternoon was giv en over to the Girl Reserves, a newly organized group of eighteen girls which is sponsored by the Woman's club, with Mrs. F. M. Pokorney as advisor. Miss Louise Lomax, secre tary of Girl's Reserves at Lincoln, was present and gave a most inter esting talk on the aim, which as-she said is "to help in building personali ties and attitudes in line with social ; progress." Their emblem a triangle with its three sides representing the Clothing meers Hakes no difference what kind or shape or color suit you may want We will design it and make it for you to your com plete satisfaction, 60 Years Experience , Since I 879 Wescott' S 8 w iiwi a quality vuuuis IllUAt fcCHOOf, VOTES GIYIS.V HIS RE Eng physical, social and spiritual sides of life, and the triangle within a circle which represents the world in which we live. There are 73 units of the Girl's Reserves in Nebraska, she said. Miss Lomax's talk was followed by a violin solo by Patricia Sperry ac companied by Doris Marshall, after which the. one act play, "Darling Daughters" was presented by mem bers of the Girl's Reserve with the following cast: Mrs. Ward. Evelyn Shoemaker. Virginia Ward, Francis Mitchell. Mary Alice Ward, Verna Sneddon. Mrs. Price, Evelyn Barton. rhyllis,' Julia Jane Wiseman. Maid, Wauneta Little. Virginia Johnson sang "Beautiful Land of My Dreams" and the pro gram closed with a pipe organ solo played by Doris Marshall. Mothers of the Girl's Reserves members were invited guests of the club. Sale of Household Goods The death of Mis. Lars Nelson re cently left the Nelson home unoccu pied, as Mr. Nelson preceded her in death. Tuesday afternoon there was a sale of the remainders of the house hold goods and the house will be rented. It is always with a feeling of sadness that we record the break ing up of a home which has held those who were beloved in the com munity. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson came to this community and settled on a farm south of town in the nineties and later moved into town, where they resided until their death, be loved by all who were privileged to know them. Change in Hotel Management Mrs. Joan Carter has. leased the Laurel Hotel from Miss Mayme Hill man, who bought the building a year ago, and will take possession Wed nesday. April 12. Mrs. Carter oper ated the Laurel for a number of years, and has had a great deal of experience in hotel management. Phone new ltm to Tta. S. NURSERY STOCK Chinese Elms Roses - Shrubs - Perennials ROCK PLANTS Rhubarb, Asparagur and Strawberry Plants from Riverside Gardens Weeping Water : Phone 1B7 CASH PAID FOR DEAD ANIMALS For Prompt Service Reverse All Calls to Market 3541 The Fort Crook Rendering Works Ft. Crook, Nebr. JC" POULTRY RAISERS IT Uta& SWEAR BY IT - Hundreds of poultry raisers swear by LAR-0-SEP and always keep a package handy. A proven product recommended for all intestinal dis orders in poultry of al) ages, use LAK-u-5iif in fyfc. Ihe drink. Easy to use. For sale at Weyrich & Hadraba Telephone 121.. Platt3mouth JUST HECEIVED ANOTHER CAR OF FAMOUS We can supply you with Hill Hatchery Baby Chix. punsr.iouTEi LOWER MAIN St. PHOKE94