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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, MAY 1, 1939 ir i hp Plaft&niftiith Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Poatoffice, Plattsmouth. Neb., as econd-clas mail 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, $3.50 per rear. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. AV0CA NEWS Monte Lum was visiting in Lin coln over the week end. C. O. Zaiser was called to Lincoln Tuesday on business matters. Mrs. McKey, who spent the win ter here, has returned to her home in Elmwood. -A. K. Parks of Lincoln transacted business at the Marquardt elevator here last Tuesday. Herman Rohrig, famous halfback of. the Cornhusker football team, was a guest of friends in Avoca Monday. -Miss Clara Meyers of Lincoln was an over Sunday guest at the home of her mother, Mrs. Anna Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Irons of near Elmwood were guests last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Corbin. State Sheriff Troudfit of Lincoln uas a visitor in Avoca last Monday, having some legal matters to look after here. George Shackley has been doing seme painting and decorating work nt the home of Miss Evelyn Wolph east of Avoca. .Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hennings, T.Trs. Elmer Hallstrom and daugh ter, Correne and Francis Drauery made up a party of shoppers in Lin coln last Tuesday. Edward and Ernest Rudhoff were shxlling and delivering corn to the Avoca elevator Tuesday. Very little corn remains on the farms at pres ent, and by planting time most of that will be disposed of. Mrs. Carl O. Zaiser was hostess to a meeting of the guild of the Holy Trinity Catholic church at her home Tuesday afternoon. There was a very good attendance and a fine program that was greatly enjoyed. Floyd Uehrens has accepted em ployment in Lincoln on one of the many public works projects being carried on there at the present time. He will continue to live here, driv ing back and forth to his work. Fred Marquardt and Frank Cisco attended the annual Feeders' Day program held at Lincoln on Friday April 21st. They report a large at tendance and much interest shown in the problems under discussion. Mrs. Alice Goesh and Mrs. Ed Miller, of Big Piney, Wyoming, who have been visiting here during the past week with their mother, Mrs. Florin? Durham and their brother, George, left for home a few days ago. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gollner were visiting and looking after business matters in Weeping Water last Mon day and Mr. Gollner inspected the new refrigerated locker system that has just recently been installed by Knude Jensen. J. F. II. Ruhge has been having the two rooms of his building, one oj which is occupied by his general store and the other by a tavern, re painted, presenting an improved ap uraoce Automobile Insurance Rates are Changing! You will be interested in what we have. All Stock Companies, No Assess ments and the benefits of Local Agency Service. CALL OR SEE Phone- 16 Platts MOUTH Dos a . iv - pearance. Claude Hollenberger is Joing the work. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marquardt -vere Louisville visitors Sunday, be ing guests at the home of Mrs. Mar quardt's mother, Mrs. Bedella Stan ter. While there they enjoyed a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson, who have just returned from a six weeks visit in California. Senator Fred Carsten, who spent the winter months in Lincoln, has been driving back and forth daily for the legislative sessions. Report of the appropriations committee is expected in the near future, and after that is passed, adjournment may be in order some time the fore part of this month. George Fox of Lincoln, a former resident of Avoca and Bertrand, but now state inspector of elevators, was in Avoca inspecting the grain stored in the Avoca elevator, and was also visiting with George Durham, as the two men resided in Bertrand a num ber of years ago and were close friends. To Solve Church Finances A move has been entered into by the Bank of Avoca and the three churches in this vicinity. The plans are that the bank will provide seed corn for the planting of a total of 90 acres of ground, thirty acres to each. church. The crop is to be cared for by the members of the different churches and in the fall when the grain has been harvested and dis posed of each of the churches will have a considerable amount of money (depending on the weather condi tion and the price) to be- used for carrying on the church work. , . Preached at Church Reunion .The Congregational church at Riv erton was celebrating its fiftieth an niversary last Sunday, April 23rd, and upon invitation from the con gregation to Rev. J. M. Kokjer, a former pastor at that place, he and his wife were present to attend the celebration, and Rev. Kokjer deliver ed the address at the morning de votions. Rev. and Mrs. Kokjer drove to Lincoln early in the morning and there joined Merle Adams and wife in the latter's car for the trip to Riverton. Returning to Lincoln in the late afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. Kokjer came on home that evening. Community Club Banquet h The banquet held by the Avoca Community Men's club Thursday of last week was well attended. There had been 110 tickets sold for the affair and an extra fine supper was served. Max Straub was toastmas- ter and kept the program moving along in lively manner and everyone in good humor. The speakers who responded to the various toasts were John H. Dankliff, Henry Jacobson and Marios Cesco. Carl Straub fav ored the gathering with a solo, while a quartet composed of Dr. J. W. Brendel, Calvin Carsten.' Albert Sell ?nd Henry Maseman sang "God Save America." Lieutenant Governor Johnson was the principal speaker of the evening and gave a very fine addrcs3 on the success of email communities and the important part they play in the na tion. Wo can furnTsTi yoa wTTri nufc. oer stamps maae to orcer at a price considerably below that you have been paying. Prompt service. If yon need stamps, sen us. w DON'T risk your present prosperity and happiness by driving without ade quate insurance. See to it that you are fully pro tected! Searl S. Davis OFFICES! 2ND FLOOR Platts. State Bank Bids. IRDOIX ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Craig were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Wolfe in Lincoln last Sun day. Rev. C. Jannen has been building a concrete walk from the rear ol his lot to the house, doing the work himself. Mrs. Leo Rikli and 1 son Warren were in Lincoln last Wednesday, do ing some shopping and visiting with friends as well. Miss Elsa Bornemeier was called to Louisville last week, working as a relief operator at the telephone exchange there. Henry Heineman, the carpenter and builder was busy during the past week making some repairs at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Guilstorff. Mrs. John Scheel was a visitor in Omaha last Thursday, where she vis ited her daughter, and attended the Golden Spike celebration. The Engles Lumber company last week received a car of cement. The shipment was divided between the yard here and that of John Ban ning at Alvo. L. seitzel was visiting and look ing after business in Lincoln Wed nesday, and while he was away busi ness at the hardware store was look ed after by Charles Kupke. The Ladies Aid of the Murdock Evangelical church met last Thurs day at the home of Mrs. I. C. Mc Crorey. Mesdames Mat Thimgan and Victor Thimgan were co-hostesses. Miss Viola Everett, who is assist ing with the work and caring for Mrs. E. E. Brunkow on the farm, sprint the past week with friends in Murdock. being a guest at the A. II. Ward home. Vernon Rikli. who is employed in Oliiaha by an implement company, was enjoying the week end at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrsv Leo Rikli and other friends and relatives In Murdock. Mr. and Mrs. Merideth Weddell of Lincoln drove over to Murdock last Saturday, where they visited for a few hours with W. T. .Weddell and a number of old friends, returning home the same evening. We are indebted to Miss Verna Lane, one of the efficient Instruc tors in the Murdock schools," for a fine report of the Junior-Senior ban quet, which will be read with in terest in another column of this issue. Frank A. Melvin, the contractor and builder, who has been employed for some time erecting a new barn and other buildings to replace those destroyed by fire last fall on the G. R. Eveland farm, has completed the work. Morgan Shatto, resident of the Nebraska Masonic Home at Platts mouth was a visitor in Murdock on Wednesday, meeting many of his old friends here. Mr. Shatto is enjoying life at the home in Plattsmouth very much. Lacey, A. J. and Doc went over to the Platte river fishing last Wednes day instead of going to Omaha for the opening of Golden Spike days. They had not returned when we left. so we do not know how successful they may have been. Ray Gamlin made a trip to Ar kansas last week for a truck load of pigs, and also visited at the home of a brother-in-law while there. He arrived home Tuesday evening. Ray says the season is much further ad vanced there than here being sev eral hundred miles south. Mrs. Herbert Oehlerking, who was sick at home with an attack of flu for a number of weeks during the winter, with the arrival of warmer weather, got up too soon and had to return to her bed. She is now able to be up and around again. Henry Brockmueller, father of Mrs. J. II. Buck, who makes his home near Waverly, and his son. Carl Brockmueller, were visiting in Murdock on Tuesday of last week, guest3 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. tk"SOGOOCOOSOGOOCOSCOCOSOSiOi! can have just what you want in our Tailored to Order SUITS a Why he Satisfied with Less? S $22 and Better 8 Werof-Fa b Where Quality Counts , 0 &SOOOOOOOOCOOSSOOSOOSCCCOO Buck. They also enjoyed meeting a number of friends over town. Head-On Collission During an interesting game of baseball, when the batter' had sent a fly ball high into the air and It was coming down, two of the play ers on the Murdock team "seen ft first" and went after it. Well they both got there, but neither one got the ball, as they had a head-on col lision that left them with bumps on their heads. The two were Vcrle Stock and Carrall Weber. Carrall was rendered unconscious from the blow on his cranium and remained "out" for some time. Both are OK now, however, and looking forward to the next game. Suffered Injury to Hand While August Ruge was working about the farm, making some adjust ments on a grain elevator, he re ceived a very severe injury to one of his hands which required the ser vices of the family physician to dress. While the flesh was badly bruised and mangled, his thumb was broken but none cf it will have to be re moved. It is felt that in due course of time the hand will be restored as before the accident. Won from Elmwood The Murdock high school baseball team was at Elmwood last Frida, where they played a like team from the Elmwood schools, winning by a score of 8 to 4. Third and Last Talent Quest The third and last talent quest, which sounds like a plan for the ac quisition of money, was held last week at the High school gymnasium with a large attendance from this community as well as Callihan and the church northeast of town, all of which participated in the program, each taking a .different portion of the entertainment, but all working together for . the Tjest interests of the churches and community. A playlet entitled "The Lost Church" was presented in which there was brought home to all the very serious result where careless ness and indifference to the church program is manifested in a commun ity, resulting in lagging attendance and general lascitude. Y. P. 11 E. Meet This lively working organization of young ladies of the Murdock Evan gelical church met last Thursday evening with their fellow member. Miss Almina Bornemeier. There was much interest in the gathering and various discussions of the work the organization does to further the church program. Refreshments con cluded the social part of the meet ing that followed the business ses sion. Entertained Friends at Dinner Guests at a six o'clock dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amgwert were Coach Miller of the high school and wife and Mr. and Mrs. George Kruse. A very pleasant time is reported. Soft Dirt Causes Spill While W. II. Zabel and Mr. Era mens were going ta Lincoln last week with a truck after a load of groceries, on the-road directly west from Murdock, they ran into a place where grading had been done, the 30ft dirt caught one wheel, causing the car to strike the cement pier of a culvert, stopping it instantly. As a result, both parties were thrown violently forward. Mr. Zabel, being at the wheel, was not injuried be yond being shaken up, but Mr. Em- mens did not fare so fortunately and was hurled against the windshield, suffering cuts and bruises. He has been confined to his bed at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Zabel, but is slowly recovering from his shock and injuries. After the collision and when they had gathered themselves together, Mr. Zabel picked up Mr. Emmens glasses a number of feet in front ot the truck, uninjured. Flan Community Entertainment Arrangements have been perfected for the holding of a community en tertainment in the auditorium of the school house Friday evening of this week. May 5th, beginning at 8 o'clock. Music will be furnished by a chorus of young ladies from the school and the school band, together with several individual numbers, both instrumental and vocal. Super intendent L. S. Devce of the Platts mouth schools, who is a well known amateur magician, will be present to entertain the crowd, and County Judge A. H. Duxbury will speak." It is expected that a large num ber will be present. Subscribe for the Journal. Elmwood News Miss Irene Plymale visited her par ents in Ashland over the week end. Henry Crozier of Weeping Water was a business visitor in Elmwood Tuesday afternoon. " Fred Klemme, a prosperous farm er residing near Murdock, was a business caller in Elmwood Tues day. Attorney Guy Clements, president of the American Exchange bank, was a business visitor in riaiisraoum on Tuesday. Frank Hoffman made a trip to Ne braska City last Tuesday for a load of gasoline for the filling station which he operates here. Mrs. Tyson, whose death occurred in Ponca City, Oklahoma, and whose remains were brought here for bur ial succumbed to a heart affliction known as myo carditis. George Bogenrief who has been en joying a visit from two of his sisters residing in Chicago, on their return home last week was accompanied by their brother, Roy Bogenrief who will visit there for a time. ' A sale of property of the Fergu son estate was held at the home of Charles Ferguson in the west part of town last Tuesday. Harry A. Wil liams was the auctioneer and Guy Clements the clerk. Edward Penterman, who has been ill for a long time, although receiv ing the best of care and medical at tention, does not seem to respond to the treatm3nt and nursing, and is gradually growing weaker. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wright, of Omaha, were visitors here last Sun day, coming especially to visit Ed ward Penterman, who is so seriously ill. Mrs. Wright is a sister of Her man and Edward Penterman. Byron Golding of Plattsmouth was a business visitor in Elmwood last Saturday. Mr. Golding owns the building in which the shoe shop of Henry Mollen has been located and in which another like business is be ing established. William Harley, who has not been in the best of health for some time, md was just able to get around slow ly with the aid of a cane, was taken with another serious sick spell last Sunday. Hhis friends hope he may bo restored to better health soon. N. D. Bothwell received word of the serious illness of his mother, 'Mrs. Caroline Bothwell,.; of Gothen burg. Nebraska a few days ago. He departed immediately for her bed side. Further information regarding her condition is not available at the time of writing. That the Thirsty May Drink Jake Sterner and Lester Christian, Elmwood policemen, were cleaning out the water fountain and putting it in shape for use. Tuesday the weather seemed warm enough to re quire water with a little ice in it. The fountain has a receptacle for ice which makes it a very convenient place to slacken one's thirst. Death of Former- Resident The remains of Mrs. Lester Tyson arrived in Lincoln Tuesday forenoon from Ponca -City, Oklahoma, where her death occurred, and were brot to Elmwood from there by B. I. Clements, local mortician. The de ceased lady, who formerly resided here, was the widow of Lester Ty son, whose death occurred a number of years ago, and a sister-in-law of Mrs. Li. A. Tyson. Funeral services were held at the Clements funeral chaptel, conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. M. Hawkins. Relatives were present from Nebras ka. Iowa, Kansas, Coloreda and Oklahoma, and friends of the de ceased lady turned out in large num ber to pay their last tribute of re spect. Mother Seriously 111 Mrs. Lcland Dennis, of Los An geles received the sad news ot the serious illness of her mother whose home is at Louisville, Kentucky, and hastened to the bedside of the moth er, whom she found slightly improv. cd. She will remain however and help care for the mother. Friends of the family here trust her im provement will continue. Dandelion Digger O. D. Quellhorst, who is of an in ventive turn of mind, during his period of waiting for the next custo-' mer invented and manufactured a machine for the digging of dande-j lions and to be sure that the in-! strument would work City Marshal Thomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title Plattsmouth J. Sterner grabbed the new inven tion and went after the yellow blos soms along the parking of Main street and before he was satisfied as to the value of the instrument, he bad most of the pretty flowers dug up. Suffers Severe Fall "Grandmother" Turner as she is more generally known, slipped and fell a few days ago, suffering what was first feared to be a fractured hip. An X-ray picture was taken, from which it was determined the bone had not been broken, having suffer ed only a severe bruise. Although past 95 years of age, Mrs. Turner is recovering nicely from her injury. Konald Schlichtemeier Poorly Ronald Schlichtemeier, proprietor of the upper garage, was taken with a severe attack of flu last Sunday and has not been able to look after business at the garage, securing Al bert Alford to care for the business during his absence. At latest re ports he was still unable to be up and about, although feeling consid erably better than when first strick en. ALVO NEWS Earl Elliott and family of Syra cuse and Mr. and Mrs. Will Morris of Lincoln were guests at the Frank Edwards home Sunday. A large number of folks from this community attended the annual Feeders Day program at the- Agri cultural college at Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nickel and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Mickle and son and Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Ilard nock spent Sunday at the Orvel Ger beling home. Mrs. Dick Fischer and little baby, both of whom have not been well, are showing considerable improve ment. The 7th and 8th grade pupils and grade teachers enjoyed a wemer roast at the Sutton Grove Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Soss, who were returning from California were guests Wednesday at the" home of Mrs. Soss' sister, Mrs. George Fifer and husband. They 'left Thursday afternoon for Grand Island, where they planned to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George Fifer spent Tuesday with their daughter, Mrs. Milton Rodeway and family, of near Eagle. . Mr. and Mrs. Timblin and sons visited relatives at Falmyra Sunday afternoon. Harry Weichel and Charles Jordan are shingling Mr3. Bailey's house in town. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Williams of Chicago are visiting at the Frank Cook home this week. They spent last week at the home of Mr. Wil liams' parents at Wymore. The newly elected officers for the coming year for the Mothers'-Daugh-ters Council club are: Mrs. Earl Bennett, president; Mrs. Mark Nick el, vice president; Mrs. Einil Reike, secretary, and Mrs. Mabel Winn, treasurer. Visits Father Mrs. Charlotte Crow of Chicago and little son, Jimmie Lee, came last week to visit Mrs. Crow's father. John Brown, who is ill at the home of one of his daughters, Mrs. A. B. Stroemer. After spending a few days with relatives at Alvo and Wabash, Mrs. Crow and little' son returned to Chicago Monday. Attend Golden Spike Several have attended some of the programs at the Golden Spike day celebration at Omaha and many others plan to attend before the close of the celebration Saturday night. ' ' . Some of those who have attended are Mr. .and Mrs. -Orris Cook and Wendell, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Borne meier, Mrs. Davis and Don, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. Talbert Edwards. John leere lemonsf ration Wednes., May 3, 1:30 P. M. DEMONSTRATING John Deere Tractors, Models A., B. and EI. Plowing - Cultivating - Discing - Listing One mile west and a quarter of a mile north of Murray ON THE GARDNER HAMILTON FARM MURRAY HARDWARE Death of Form er Plattsmouth Lady in West Mrs. Jeanette Morgan Atkinson Dies Wednesday at Sau Diego, Calif., After Lingering Illness. A message was received here this morning by'Mrs. R. A. Bates, of the death on Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at San Diego, California, of Mrs. Jeanette Morgan Atkinson, 63, wife of Clarence A. Atkinson, former j residents of this city. Mrs. Atkinson has been ill for the past several months and had gradually been growing worse until death tame to her relief. Jeanette Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miles W. Morgan, pioneer' residents of Plattsmouth, was born here in 1873, and spent her girl hood and young womanhood in this community. She was educated in the Plattsmouth schools and graduated here in the class of 1892 of the local :chools. For a great many years the deceased was very prominent in the social life of the city and actively identified in business activities, being engaged here for a number of years with the Bell Telephone Co., at their local exchange, later being engaged with the firm of H. M. Socnnl:hsen. where she remained until her mar riage. Shortly after her marriage to Mr. Clarence A. Atkinson, they moved to the west coast and located at Del Monte, California, for several years, later going to San Diego where they have since resided. Mrs. Atkinson was the last of her immediate family, her parents and three brothers preceding her in death several years ago. There is surviving the husband, one nephew, I'aul C. Morgan, of Hay Springs, Nebraska, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Kate Mor gan of Omaha. It is expected that the funeral cer vices will be held at San Diego and the interment there. CHANGE IN TRAIN TIME The Missouri Pacific railroad is changing time on two of their lead ing trains operating through this city, the changes to be effective Sun day, April 30th. Train No. 106 southbound (the maraincnj. unuer tne new eeheuule, will arrive in this city at 8:27 a. m. and ', will , leave, Omaha at 8 o'clock instead of at tho present time. Train 109, northbound, will reach this city at 12:53 in the afternoon, a few moments later than at present. Phone Printing orders to No. 6. LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS The Plattsmouth Creamery i3 local dealer for Roscoe Hill Hatchery Egg Bred chicks, Lincoln. Hybrids, Sexed Chicks. 3c up. a6-tfw FOR SALE Cross Bred Corn, ten varieties of yellow, all grown in sep arate fields, then shelled, graded and blended a3 ono variety. We think this will give you as good a yield or better than hybrid. AI30 white cob white corn. Germination, 98. Pric 91.SO a bushel. Sweet Clover, White Elcssom, $3. GO bushel. 960 hybrid. 95.00 a bushel, if you want it! FREDERICK BROS., alO Murray, Nebr. DEAD AflliMLS WANTED For Prompt and Dependable Service Reverse Calls to MArket 3541 The Fort Crook Rendering Works Ft. Crook, Nebr.