THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1939. PAGE TWO PIATTSJIOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL Ihe Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT Entered at Poetofflce, Plattamouth, MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers Urine In Second Poital Zone, fX.SO per year. Beyond 600 xnllea, 13.00 per year. Rate to. Canada and foreign countries $J.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in adrance. EAGLE HEWS ITEMS Mrs. John Root was hostess to the O. S. C. club at her home last Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Judkins ol Lincoln spent Sunday with Mr. Jud kins' mother. Mrs. Emma Judkins. Mrs. Marion Rheinhart of Louis ville visited her parents, Mr. and at John Rockenbach. Sr., lafiT Saturday. Bob Trumble came from Lincoln last Friday evening and spent the week end with his aunt, Mrs. Joe Rudolph. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schumaker and son of Auburn were week-end J guests of Mr. and Mrs. George! Trunkenbolz. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nelson spent last Friday evening with their daughter, Mrs. Merle Miller, Mr. Miller and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Wright Gillette and son of Lincoln were guests of Mrs. Gillette's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Longman, last Sunday. Mrs. Fred May and daughters and Mrs. Callaway of College View visit ed last Saturday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. May and Ormond. Lawrence McMaster and family have recently moved from Great Bend, Kansas, to Beloit, Kansas, where Mr. McMaster is employed. .Floyd Hursh drove from. Grand Island last Saturday evening and f is- REAL WORKHORSES FOR SALE I have a number of extra good horses for sale. They are in fine condition and ready for field-work. ED LEACH LSJ 123 No. 11th St. Telephone 4852 Plattsmouth OVERLAND Theatre . Nebraska City Sat, Sun., Mon., Tues. Janet Gaynor in "THE YOUNG IN HEART" with Doug Fairbanks, Jr. and Billie Burke Also Selected Shorts Mat. Sal. and Sunday at 2:30 Balcony. 20c FRIDAY AND SATURDAY l0 1 III. K KKATI KK MUkcy HiHinry anl Patricia KI1U In 'Down the Stretch rtroiislit back as the best of Mickey liooney pictures. Ilainlta (iranvlllr and John l.ltrl in a new Adventure Story 'Nancy Drew Reporter' .Alwo Miir llanxrr Scrinl. Matinee at i:30 Saturday. Two shows each night. Adults 25c Children. . .101 SUNDAY - MONDAY A KOI K IMT SHOW Jantr arriiry antl Humphrey lloKart 'The Oklahoma Kid' Never before a Frontier Kpic Like It! -lo Malt DlMnry' SMly Symphony t PKHUIAM), THK lit 1,1. Greatest technicolor Disney ever made. .lo Comedy and .Ntwa Heel Sl'AOAV IATIrKE AT 2x30 Alsbt Show). 7 and Matinee. 10-25c Nights, 10-30c TUESDAY ONLY Baricala Dir. Dorothy I .amour. Lloyd A'olan and a ills C'at la 'St. Louis Blues' Romance in Swlngrtlme along: the Mis Fisftippi. Also Comedy, Novelty Iteels. A real Bargain day treat. Mat. at 2:30. All Shews, 10 and 15o WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY DO MILK KEATIHK ttobt. Montgomery, Iloiallnd Knit aril la 'Fast and Loose Th rlo-roarinK sequel to 'Kasf Com pany.' Also Warren William, Ida Lb- ploo and Virginia Wriiilrr in The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt' Ife turns py smasher in this action Jammed drama. Two lilts for one price, . H-I"H I-I-W-I"M"I"M"I' Tjiouxa Walling Company ? Abitracti of Titla Pbon 3 PUtumoutH PLATTSH0U1U, NEBRASKA Neb.. fecond-ujass mall matter ited until Sunday evening with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Hursh. Mr. Miller presented his music students in a program Tuesday even ing of this week. Many of his stu dents will participate in a contest at Fremont on Friday and Saturday of this week. Mrs. Carrie Stowers has rented her house to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Porter for the spring and summer i months. Mrs. Stowers plans to spend much of that time with relatives in Missouri. Valley Trumble is installing a new show case for his meat in his shop this week. This will be an im provement in equipment and also an aide to him in rendering service to his patrons. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Sexson, Mrs. Carrie Stowers, Mr. and Mrs. John Rockenbach and sons and Mrs. Mary Slye and Virgil were entertained at dinner last Sunday at the Louis Weymeier home. Out of town callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Oberle last Sunday were Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Longacre, of Beaver Crossing; Mr. and Mrs. -Lloyd Oberle and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lemont and Mr. and Mrs. John Reitter and son of Lincoln. ' Mrs. Ella Springer from near Bennet spent Sunday with her son, Rev. Donald Springer - and Mrs. Springer. She accompanied them to Omaha, where Rev. Springer appear ed' with the Nebraska Wesleyan Men's Chorus, .whose program was broadcast from WOW last Sunday afternoon; Dist. Postmasters' Council-Banquet The District Postmasters Council met at Eagle Wednesday evening, April' 12th. The meeting was held in the Methodist church. The following' musical program was presented for the guests: Solo numbers. Miss Lucille Norris; Duet, Dick and Joan Norris; Whistling solo, Mrs. Donald Springer. Also sev eral numbers rendered by the Girls Glee club. The dinner menu consisted of ham loaf, creamed new potatoes, buttered peas, spring salad, rolls, angel food cake and strawberries and coffee. The favors were very clever and added to the entertainment during the dinner hour. Inspectors Coonen of Omaha and Haines of Oklahoma gave a speech and also answered the questions that had been placed in the question box. Officers were elected for the com ing year. Local arrangements for the meet ing were in charge of Mrs. A. W. Adams, acting postmistress. Mr. Hunt, Robert Corr, Floyd Bunten and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Adams were the Eagle representatives. Subscribe for the Journal. FIRE! FIRE! Wonld you be fully protected if fire destroyed your home ? 2 PROTECT WHAT YOU HAVE WITH Good Insurance FIRE! INSURANCE- " iZ'- y2 Plattsmouth I Origin of Place Names in State is Interesting Many Persons and Incidents of Pio neer Days Made Names of Settle ments Over the State. Interesting stories concerning tlie origin of Nebraska place names have been collected by the Federal Writ ers' Project, WPA. for a book on the folklore of the state. This collec tion, prepared in cooperation with the state superintendent of public instruction, has been issued to schools and libraries throughout Nebraska in Nebraska Folklore Pamphlet Fourteen, from which the following place name stories have been taken. Many Nebraska villages had dif ficulty in finding names acceptable to the post office department. One cherry county settlement sent in names time after time; all were re jected. The finding of a name caused so much trouble that one citizen suggested sending in the word Trouble and this name, to everyone's surprise, was accepted. Trouble of another kind led to the naming of Hadar, in Pierce county Two German pioneers had a very wcrdy argument beside a creek in this locality. The creek, and later the town that grew up nearby, was called Haderwasser hader being German for quarrel, wasser for wa ter in a humorous attempt to per petuate the memory of the dispute English sneakiner people gave the town its official name of Hadar. Historical events have given some Nebraska places their names. Early in Custer county history the ranch ers, in order to secure more free land for cattle grazing, tried to keep dirt farmers from settling there. The latter, aided by the homestead office finally won out and in one commun ity were so elated over their victory that they named the post office Triumph. A canyon in Sioux county got its name from anotner nistoncai oc currence. During the Indian wars some soldiers on scout duty were surrounded by Indians in this can yon and nearly starved to death be fore help came. -The only food which the rescuers brought was dry salt bacon, better known as "sowbelly." Since then the canyon has been known as Sowbelly Canyon. . A few Nebraska place names have originated in the doings of nature When Hayes county experienced severe drouth in the ISSO's, religious organizations held weekly meetings to pray for rain. C. B. French, minister, was made the first postmas ter for a new village. One of the first acts was to suggest that the post office, because of the commun ity's greatest need, he called Rain. Lilac, in McPherson county, was another "natural." Pioneers in community there found a little lilac bush blooming in one settler's yard It created a sensation in what was then a treeless, flowerless place When the post office was to be named Lilac was offered as being suitable Simple, homely incidents have cre ated place names. One evening, when a cow-outfit was camped by a Dawes county stream, most of the pepper can's contents fell into a mulligan which was being prepared. Memory retained the stew's peppery flavor long after the meal was over and caused the stream to become known as Pepper Creek. Another homely name was coined by travelers who bought cottage cheese from a Lancaster county woman. She lived beside a small stream and this was soon called Cheese Creek because of her product. INVALID INDEXES VISITORS OTWELL. Ind. (UP) Miss Mil dred Willis, an invalid who has been in bed 17 years, keeps a record of all her visitors. During 1938 she had 1.570 visitors from 17 states. The oldest was 81, the youngest 13 days. b Have Your ' Next Suit Tailored to Order! so it will be exactly as you want it! THE UTMOST IN CLOTHES SATISFACTION .500 SELECTIONS $20 and Better Weseott's Where Quality Counts ft ( ROTARY HAS INTERESTING MEET ' The Rotary Tuesday had a very interesting meeting and which was along the lines of vocational activ ities of the members, E. J. Richey, local lumberman being the speaker and discussing the lines of his busi ness. John P. Sattler, Sr., was the leader of the meeting and presented the speaker of the occasion. Mr. Richey is a long time. resident of the community, being Drougni here by his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Richey when he was three years of age and has since been an active leader in the commun- ity life. Completing his school work I Mr Rlrhpv was cariv started in the ' lumber business under the direction of his father and brothers and soon developed a keen interest that has made him unusually successful in his line of business activity. Since the retirement of his father in 1914, Mr. Richey has been the active head of the businses and since the death of the father has been the sole owner and manager of the business. Mr. Richey has also served as member of the city council and mayor of the city. The meeting Tuesday also witness ed the induction of two new mem bers into the club, Richard Spangler and George Dobson, they being given a very impressive charge into their club work by Dr. H. G. Mc Clusky, past president of the local club. ORGANIZE CLUBS Miss Jessie Baldwin of Weeping Water was hero Thursday to organ ize several new 4-H clubs for the summer's work. . One club was formed, taking Learning to Sew as a project. They chose for their name "Just So Club." They elected the following officers: Shirley Price, president; Jane Hitt, vice-president;-' Genevieve Wright, secretary; June Cadwell, news re porter; Eleanor Giles, club leader. The first meeting will be held on Friday, April 28th at the home of the leader. NEWS REPORTER. ENJOY MOTOR TRIP Mrs. C. E. Wilcox of Lake Worth, Fla., returned recently from a fort night's motor trip through the north eastern states. " The itinerary Included many places of interest, among them being Wash ington, D. C, New York City and the Woiid'a Fair site, also the fa mous Easter parade on the .board walk at Asbury Park, N. J. Mrs. Wilcox was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Pokus at "Middletown Es tate" in Red Bank, N. J. Palm Beach Post. RETURNS FROM TRIP S. S. Gooding, returned home Tuesday night -from a trip that has taken him as far east as Ohio. Mr. Gooding visited at Chicago and at East Liverpool, Ohio, where he was a guest of his brother, Frank Good ing. On his return trip west he stopped at Quincy, Illinois, and then at Cameron Junction and Winton, Missouri, where he visited with his nieces for a short time. Mr. Gooding suffered an attack of the flu while in Missouri and is not feeling the best. ELECTROLIER POST BROKE The electrolier at the corner of Seventh and Vine streets, near the Standard Oil service station, was broke last night some time after 9:30 as it was reported to the night police shortly after that time. The post was almost demolished and will require a new post to replace it. UNDERGOES T0NSILECT0MY Florene Duda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Duda, residing in the west part of the city, was operated on Saturday for the removal of her tonsils which have been giving her a great deal ot trouble. The operation was performed by .Dr. R. W. Tyson, at Murray, and the patient is now feeling much Improved. , YOUR HOME BURNS Would Your Insurance be Adequate? Wn I 8 3&n if!-: ifl 8fc 1 frt VYNAl-. I Nine Cass County Students Honored at the University Eleventh Annual Honors Convocation This Morning at University Honors 653 Students. .T.TMCOLN. Anril 18. Nine Cass county students were among the 653 izpfl for hieh scholarship at the 11th annual Honors convocation of the University of Nebraska this morning. Weeping Water has three, plattsmouth has two, and Eagle i - Greenwood. Wabash, ana JViuraocK have one cath. Marion J. Stock of Murdock, senior in the College of business Administration, is one of 36 who rank in the upper 3 per cent oi hplr rpsnpetive collcee classes or whose names have appeared on the honor roll for four years. Ranking In the upper 10 per cent of their re spective classes are: Quentin T Wiles and Max M. Raines, Arts and Sciences College juniors from Weep ing Water; John F. Nottlemann, sen ior, and J. Burton Rishel, freshman, Engineering College students from Plattsmouth; Marvin C. Rudolph, Arts and Sciences College sophomore from Eagle; Ruth W. Jameson, Weep ing Water, sophomore in Teachers College; Elizabeth M. Martin, sopho more in the School of Music from Greenwood; and Doretta M. Schlap hoff, Agricultural College sophomore from Wabash. Oswald Garrison Villard, noted author and publisher, addressed the group on "The Spiritual Defense of Democracy." James Burton Rishel, son of Mr.' and Mrs. James Rishel of this city, is majoring in engineering and has achieved high honors since entering the college last September. John Fletcher Nottlemann, son of John Nottlemann east of Murray, a senior in the college, has majored in the field of Arts and Sciences and during his four years he has been an ardent worker and has also re ceived numerous high honors during his college career. TO BROADCAST PROGRAM From Constituion .Hall, on Mon day. April 24. 9:30 to 10 a. m. c.s.t., both the National Broadcast ing company biue and the Mutual Broadcasting company networks will broadcast Chairman Norman H Davis opening address before ap- oroxiniately 3.000 delegates attend- 1ns the 18th annual convention of the American Red Cross in Wash ington, D. C. Secretary of State Cordell Hull's talk at the convention dinner at the Mayflower Hotel on Tuesday, April 2?. will be carried from coast to ecast by the Mutual Broadcasting System and to Europe and South Am erica by short wave. Hull, whose subject as yet has not been an nounced, will speak from 8:30 to 9 p. m., c.s.t. NEIGHBORLY NINE CLUB The Neighborly Nine club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. JohnJ. Stones. Election of officers was held, those being elected were: Mrs. Newton Sullivan, president; Mrs. Chester AViles, vice-president; Mrs. Bernard Klinger, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Don Harris, Leader A; Mrs. Chester Wiles, Leader B; Mrs. Al vadore Tilson, news reporter; Mrs. Ralph Gansemer, social leader. The afternoon was enjoyed by all, two visitors being present, Mrs. R. W. Clement and Miss Margaret Hob scheidt. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess at the close of the meeting. VISIT SICK AT HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt were at Omaha Sunday where they visit ed for a short, time with friends at the hospitals. They were callers at the St. Joseph hospital with Miss Lillian Murphy, who is in very grave condition, and where her sister, Mrs. Josephine Wilde, - of Mississippi. Is also a patient and is fast improving Miss Patricia Cloidt, a Btudent nurse at the .hospital was suffering from a case of tonsijitls.,, . BEAD ANIMALS.. VANTED For Prompt and pependable Service Reverse. Calls to KIArket .3541 The Fort Crool Rendering Worlss Ft. .Crook, Nebr. , Murray Earl Merrit was called to Union last Monday to look after business matters. James Earhardt was looking after some business matters in Plattsmouth Monday of this week. Charles Sporer shipped his herd of hogs to the South Omaha market and he and his father, Wm. Sporer were in Omaha to see them sold. Contractor J. A. Scotten has been making alterations at the home of Miss Mary Propst on her farm a number of miles west of Plattsmouth which is adding much to the con venience and comfort of the home. While it was rainy and snowing so that they could not work, Messrs John Frans and Albert Griffin went to Plattsmouth Monday afternoon to look after some business matters. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gansemer living northwest of Murray were pleased to hear the good news of the arrival of a fine son to this couple. The little man arrived at an Omaha hospital and reports are that both he and his mother are doing very nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Albert More who have been making their home at Lin coln, moved to Hays, Kansas, this week. While Mr. More was moving and getting things straightened out, Mrs. Mere was staying with her sis ter, Mrs. Clifford Cooper, after which she with the babe went to their home in the Sunflower state. Library Notes. A number of new books have been added to the large list already on the Bhelves of the Murray public li brary and among the new ones are many for juvenile readers. Mrs. G E. Brubacher is librarian for the month of April and she will be pleased to render any assistance at anv time in the selection of books and advise as to the character of booksfor children as well as grown ups. Among those donating books recently is Mrs. Joseph Staska, the Staska family having given 42 chil dren's books. The library board is very thankful .for the recent dona tions and are sure they will be en joyed by the large number who use the library. The public is urged to take advantage of the help which the library affords. Visiting With Friends Here. 'Mrs.' Peter Clarence of Hartington, formerly, of this neighborhood, with her daughter, Zeletta, arrived in Murray last week and have been visiting with friends in Nehawka and Murray. While here they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gruber. Peter Clarence, the former husband, who passed away a few years ago was sheriff of that county for many years and made an excellent officer. Many will remember the Clarences as having resided here some years ago. Visited at Aubnrn Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Brubachert and little daughter. Miss Beverly Ann were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Lash, parents of Mrs. Brubacher, at Auburn, where they enjoyed a very fine visit. Opened Store Yesterday. C. F. Duerr of Auburn who some time ago rented the store room for merly occupied by Tutt and Bru bacher and later by Ray Frederick Seed company, last Monday was at work unpacking and placing a stock of groceries. Wednesday they had completed the placing of the goods on the shelves. The interior of me Duna- ing was changed and redecorated. Celebrates Ninth Birthday. Master Fred Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooper, was pass ing his ninth natal day on Tuesday, April 18th, and to appropriately cele brate the same his school mates and teacher with the mothcrss of the stu dents came and made a very happy affair of the occasion, receiving many congratulations. He is a member of the Oxford school. Pioneer Citizen Buried. Charles H. Boedeker. one of the prominent farmers and citizens of Murray and vicinity .for the past more than half century and a moving spirit in : the progress of tho com munity, who late last ween passeu away at the home of a dugnter in Kansas, was buried last Monaay - i J afternoon. The iunerai was neia J Mm LIFE INSURANCE A-8. FOR POULTRY jit th frit cira Piarrbcm. Coccldioais. Chlra. Typhoid rr aar intestinal trouble as LAB-O-SEP in tho drink. rouUjr raUcra.awtar br.it. VVeyrich & Hadralja Telephone 121, Plattsmouth from the Presbyterian church, von ducted by the pastor, Rev. Neil Stuart. Many were present to pay their last respects. The weather was rainy and snow continued to, fall. but the church was more than filled. Welcome New Daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whipple, living over on O street, west of Nehawka, where they are engaged in farming were very happy Sunday when the ntork brought them a nine pound daughter, with the young lady and mother doing very nicely. The mother was formerly Miss Merna Brandt. Decorating Murray Hall. The Noell dance hall at the Murray Garage, which is used for all kinds of entertainments and which is a spacious and comfortable place, has been undergoing some changes with the floor newly scraped and sanded. making it an excellent place for dancing and with the new decor ations which embrace the interior makes it a place ef beauty and ex ceedingly neat and inviting. Services at KFNF. Next Sunday, April 23, the re ligious services broadcast from KFNF at Shenandoah, Iowa, at 2 p. M. will be given by the Murray U. I. church. Rev. Stewart will give the sermon and music by the male quar tet. Dale Wohlfarth, John Fails, Harold Gricr and Dale Long, with Margaret Todd at the piano. Dinner with Sister end Eiothcr. Mr. and Mrs. George ). Nic'ulcs were over to Plattsmouth last Sun day, guests of Miss Etta and Lee Nickles, sister and brother of George where they enjoyed a very fine din ner and an excellent visit. On their return home Mr. and Mrs. Nickles came via the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wiles which had burned dur ing the afternoon. Honored With Shower. Mrs. Dan Hosc'aar, Mrs. Malvern Read and Mis. R. A. Noell honored Mrs. Raymond Lancaster with a mis cellaneous shower on Thursday, April 13th at the home of Mrs. R. A. Noell. Many interesting games were play ed and prizes were received by Mrs. J. Stones, Mrs. Will Seybolt, Thelnni Pitman, and Jean Burton. The young bride received many beautiful and useful gifts. A de licious lunch was served by the three hostesses, assisted .by Mrs., Earl Lau; caster.' There were 45 guests present and they were as follows: Mrs. Tommy Mendenhall. Mrs. Charles Mendenhall and son, Mrs. El wood Snodgrass and two sons. Mrs. Glen Carneal, son and daughter, all of Plattsmouth; Mrs. Mark Burton, Jean Burton and Mrs. Albeit Scud der and daughter of Nehawka; Mrs. Tohn Eppings, Mrs. Carl Buck and daughter of Murdock; Mrs. Dale Top liff, Mrs. Ivan Deles Dernier, Mrs. John J. Stones and son, Mrs. Leonard Lutz, Mrs. Will Seybolt. Thelma Pit man, Mrs. Alvadore Tilson, Mis. Al vin Meisinger, Mrs. Ross Bourne and 3cn. Mrs. Ike Todd and two children, Mrs. Harry McCulIoch, Dolly McCul lo.h, Mrs. Albert Griffin, Mrs. Harry Noell. Mrs. J. A. Scotten, Mrs. Mar ion Worthan, Mrs. Earl Lancaster, Mrs. Dan Hoschar and two daughters. Mrs. R. A. Noell and son, and the guset of honor, Mrs. Raymond Lan caster. INTRODUCING . . . . h J. R. PERKINS The Mid-West's Leading Authority on the Days of '69 as THE KOIL GOLDEN SPIKE REPORTER 10:30 P. M. Monday thru Friday - "