PLATTSMOUTH SEM - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1939. r Weeping Water The City Market lias secured tUe services of Ellis LaRue as a salesman at the market. Clair "Wolfe, editor and printer, who has been driving a Chevrolet, ex changed it last week for a Ford. Pete Miller, Jr., has been kept to his bed on account of an attack of flu has not been working for a number of days. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lien, Robert Lien and Miss Marion Lien, all of Fairbury, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Lien. Wm. Dunn was looking after some tfusiness matters in Weeping "Water Tuesday of this week, driving down from his home in Omaha. Dr. and Mrs. L. N. Kunkel spent wo days last week in Omaha, visit ing with relatives and enjoying the "Golden Spike" celebration. Mrs. John Jourgesen early this week made the purchase of the Mayme Hillman cafe from her sister and will operate the eating house in the future. Mr. and Mr3. Walter A. Cole who have been visiting for the past few weeks with freinds and relatives in Lincoln, returned to Weeping Water last Sunday. Rev. S. I. Ilanford of Lincoln, for mer pastor of the Weeping Water Congregational church has been very ill at his home for the past two weeks at Lincoln. P. II. Miller, who has been feeling rather poorly has during the present week been taking a vacation, spend ing the time with his daughter, Mrs. Martin Johnson at Siebert, Colorado. If some enterprising citizen would find a use for dandelion blossoms he certainly would get rich with such in abundant supply of material free for the asking. It doesn't require rain to make them grow. Pete Miller last week made a trade for a new car, getting a Ford V-8 which he is liking very much. He has been driving a Model A coupe which has given him good service, but he wanted a later model. Ross Shields and wife with Mr. and Mrs. George Olive as their guests were down to Nebraska City last Sun day to sec the pretty apple blossoms and found they had arrived a little too early as they were not in their full bloom. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Meeske, of Wisner, came Saturday and spent the week end with their son. Art Meeske and family. Oh Sunday they ell took the trip over the "blossom trail" to Nebraska City and other points south of here. Sunday was a delightful day for a car ride and it found many of our people taking the "blossom trail" which led to Union, Nebraska City md other points. Among those who Oosurafic 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 For GEM and Ever-Ready RAZORS INSURANCE rM)(By!PHONe i6 VJ Plattsmouth I The World's 1 "v. a Ugh 0 enjoyed the trip were Mr. and Mrs. Ole Olsen who were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ranney and Miss Margaret Ranney. Miss Jessie Baldwin, home agent at the Cass County Farm Bureau of fice here was in Plattsmouth Tues day attending a hearing on the con troversy over payment of the appro priation for carrying on the exten sion work in Cass county. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood were down from Lincoln Saturday and Sunday and while here they did some work on their garden and pool, get Ling them ready for the summer as Mr Wood reports that they will probably return home in about three liquor store of Wilber Long, however, weeks. J was moved from the Spancer Mar- Miss Agnes Rough was hostess tohall building to the new building of !he Friendly Ladies Wednesday of this week at her home, where they blayed contract bridge and enjoyed the evening very much. At an appro priate hour Miss Rough took her guests to a cafe for a delightful supper. Mrs. Ole Olsen, was received as a member of the state board, and Rev. j. S. Hunt was elected as a member of the Doane visiting committee at ;he state church conference held at Fairmont last week. Mrs. Olsen was assistant moderator at this year's meeting. Robert Love, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jamison, son of Hazel Love, who makes her home in Florida left his home in the south and went to New York City where he se cured a position caring for a golf club and writes to his grandparents here telling of his success in the cast. The Woman's Welfare club held Iheir regular meeting Monday after noon at the M. E. church, with Mrs. L. J. Lane, Mrs. Terry Rector, Mrs. W. R. Rector and Mrs. Ben Boyce ns hostesses. Quilt piecing took up the hours until time for the fine lunch which was served late in the afternoon. Go to Plattsmouth to Work. The crew of workers who have been manufacturing the federal sani tary units here for some time past and have all orders filled in this viciniFy departed for riattsmouth where they will under Cass Sylvester is superintendent and Chas. Hula as salesman, continue to build the units. The workers whom they are taking with them are Ward Doty, Wm. Gus 3ett, Glen Stratton and Frank Tomp kins. Visiting at Eome Now. Miss Cleo Jamison, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jamison, who is a professional nurse in Chicago is at this time taking her vacation and is visiting here with her parents as well as meeting her many friends. She will remain for some time for a much needed rest. Has Wonderful Plant Here. From time to time we have men tioned the new locker system of Knude Jensen who Tuesday invited the writer to go through the plant. Tn the first compartment we entered there were seme ten or a dozen tar Lasses of beef in a temperature of 34 Jegrees. where they were bing chill rd. We then visited the next sec tion, the old chamber where the tem perature is 10 degrees above zero. in which is situated the locker com partment. of which there are 136, each capable of holding a quarter of beef or a like amount of other meats or vegetables. In this compart ment all good are frozen and remain frozen and there is no chance for de terioration. Before placing the goods in these compartments they are placed in what is called the quick freezing department where the tern perature is 15 degrees.below zero. Mr. Jensen will move the old re frigerator and build a corridor lead ing to the cooling room in the rear o the store. Enjoying Trip in East. Rev. W. D. Lenker and wife. Rev. Lenker being "pastor cf the Weeping Water and Methodist churches, ac cepted an inivtation of his brother Frank Lenker and wife of Garden, Idaho, while on their way to Eliza- bcthville,' Pa., to accompany them to the old home in the east where they had not visited for a number of years. Last Sunday Prof. Rodgers of Lin coln conducted the services at both the Nehawka and Weeping Water churches, while the Girl's Glee club of Wesleyan University will conduct the services the coming Sunday. City Board Grants Licenses. At the meeting of the city council last Monday among other things which came before them was the granting of licenses for the sale of intoxicating drinks which were al lowed to L. A. Wiseman, Wilber Long and Guy Hopkins. They all have been Ungaged in the business before. The Knude Jensen. Work to Begin at Once. Carpenters have arrived with plans for the new buildings which are to be constructed by the Mennonite churches as the headquarters of the church of the state at Weeping Wa ter. The object is to get the work well along so that the state meetings can be held early in August. Weeping Water Garden Club Weeping Water Garden club met Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Ambler with a good attendance. Mrs. 11. C. Wilkinson presided at the business meeting, when plans were discussed for the spring flower show to be held in May, and a report of work done at the curve of Gospel Hill. The corner was leared of rubbish and weeds and spirea and iris have been planted, and other planting is to be done later. Mrs. S. J. Ambler read a paper on the subject of "Annuals," and gave many practical and useful sugges tions about plants and .vines. Carl E. Day gave an Interesting talk on Gladiolus as they are grown on a large scale in Florida, where he and Mrs. Day spend half of each year. He explained how they are planted, cultivated, irrigated and 3hipped to city markets. Mrs. Ambler then invited the guests to the dining room, where they were served with coffee, doughnuts, cakes and sand wiches, after which there was a plant exchange. The next meeting will be a May .lent i 1 1 AT- nnA Hf.. o: . 1 J T "v" ' ' "cu" t'U US liOSlS. Again They Return with Honors. Jean G. Jones and his five music contestants attended the district meeting at Fremont and again re turned home with honors. Each con testant had prepared a musical num ber much more difficult than that which they had played or sang at Peru, and each won higher honors, with the exception of Tom Moulden, bass singer, and that was because mere was no higher rating than superior, which he had received at Peru. Weeping Water is indeed proud of these young people who have represented our school and with such high honors at both Peru and at Fremont. Mr. Jones is doing some excellent work along musical lines with our young people, and he is to be congratulated on their success iney were Tom Moulden, "Bando lero"; Maurice Shirley, "Oh Lovely Night"; Junior Sloan, "Give a Man i Horse He Can Ride"; Trombone solo, Lyman Lorensen, "Castles in the Aair"; Cornet solo, Dorothy Everett, "Hazel." Reunion of Church Workers. The members and friends of the Congregational church enjoyed a cov ered dish dinner at the church at the close of the morning service Sun day. At two o'clock reports of the itate conference held at Fairmont were given by Mrs. C. E. Tefft and Mrs. Frank Marshall, delegates, after which Rev. Merle Adams, of Lincoln, state superintendent talked on "The Program of Progress" which is being presented to the Congregational churches of the state. Jean G. Jones presented Lyman Lorensen, who played a trombone solo and Tom Mouden who sang. Both used the numbers which they had Siven at the Fremont music contest. Miss Helen Gorder gave a report of work done in the primary depart ment of the Sunday school, and Ray Wiles a report of the finance commit tee. Subscribe for the Journal. MEN I0VEVUmm' If you are peppy and full of fun, men will UTite you to dances mnd parties. BUT if you are eross, listless and tired. men won't be interested- lien don't like "quiet" girls. When they go to parties they want girls along; who ara full of pep. So is ease you need a rood general system tonic, remember for 8 generations one woman has told another bow to go "smHine thru" with Lydia E. Pin'tham'g Vegetable Compound. It helps build up mora physical resistance and thus aids in giving you mora Pep acd leases distress trota feiBale fuao uo&al disorders. ' ' aTrax? cornea well Murray Wm. Sporer had his potatoes plow ed over Monday, they doing nicely, being some six inches high. James H. Browne and wife of Omaha were visiting in Murray Mon day, meeting many of the old time friends. Workmen are still busy this week making the alternations at the Mur ray Garage, which has greatly added to the convenience at this place of business. , Quite a number of the farmers are now at the task of planting their corn and with the passing of time more and more are getting after the annual task. Mr. and Mrs. George Nickles were down to Nebraska Cit last Sunday en joying seeing the apple blossoms find as well meeting with many friends who were visiting there. Alfred Nickles and Im mother, Mrs. Mary Nickles, both have been feeling quite poorly. Miss Bertha is however, up and able to care for the sick ones and the housework. Otto Schafer, since being kicked by a horse has not been feeling the very best and while he has been re ceiving medical attention seems not to progress as much as he would de sire. Earl Merritt has been papering and decorating at the home of Eu gene Fitch southwest of Murray. Mr. Merritt will paint for George Nickles th coming week after which he will go to Omaha to paint a house for Uncle W. W. Cobel. M. G. Churchill, whose birthday fell last Sunday, April 30th, was down to Nebraska City visiting a friend, they both having birthdays on the same day, consequently they celebrated the same by enjoying a very fine dinner together. A program of old time music in costumes of a quarter century ago and a melodrama will be given at the United Presbyterian church in Murray, Friday evening. May 12 at S o'clock. Light refreshments will be served. The public cordially invited. Admission 10 and 15 cents. 47 Year Old House Being Razed. The house which belongs to Mrs. Susan Berger, where Henry Heebner has been residing being in the way of the new highway grade is being I torn down by George Berger and Mr Crowford, was built some 47 years ago, in 1892, hy Robert Adams and was first used by Edgar Marks for a butcher shop.. For many years it has been used as a residence, and for a time M. G. Churchill used it for a barber shop. Mr. Heebner has had the garage in the rear fixed up for a resdience and is living in it it. Back to Old Time. During the time when Rev. Kinney was preaching at Murray, Lousiviiie and Weeping Water the time of the Bible school was changed to 11:00 o'clock, but with the moving of Rev. Kinney to Louisville about a week ago, it lias been thought best to have the time of Bible school put back to its former schedule at 10:00 a. m. All who are attending Bible school at the Christian church are asked to take notice. Shipping: Calves to Chicago. John Noddleman was shipping a consignment of his cattle to Chicago last week and had them delivered to Plattsmouth last Sunday night for shipment by Frank Mrasek. Entertained Neighborhood Club. Mrs. Parr Young who is a member of the Neighborhood -dug west of Murray was hostess to the other members at her home Wednesday of last week. A large number were in attendance and a most enjoyable time was had. Hold Family Gathering. The children and families of L. C. Hoschar were gathered at his home east of Murray last Sunday for the day and a very fine dinner. Those present for the occasion beside Mr. and Mrs. Hoschar were Dan Hoschar and family from west of town, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Addeman of LaPlatte, Wm. Hoschar and family Fred Robb and wife, Margaret Hoschar M. Staats and James Hoschar. We can rurnfsn you wTTTi Rub ber Stamps mads to order at 8 price considerably below that you have been paying. Prompt service If you need stamps, see us. HELP STOMACH DIGEST FOOD Without Uxstires and You'll Eat Everythinf from Soup to Nuts The etmnach should difett two sounds of food dally. Wben you eat heavy, reasy. coin or run foods or when k art nervous, hurried or hew poorly vmir atomach oftea lmir out too tnurti fluid. Tour food doesn't digest and you her sas. heartburn. nausea, paiu or tour storaarb.. You feel tour, lick and upset all orer. lortor say never take a laxative for stomach pain. U is dUngerous and foolish. It take those ' little b'.ack, ub!et called Be'!-sn for Indices'ica to make the excels stomsck fluids hsrtale&s. relieve distr-s in no time and put uu liar on your feet Relief Is so quirk it Is asuzinf and ona " pakaf proee it, Ait for eU-!JU for Inrilgf stlon, 1101 ITE1S. Victor Clarence, has purchased a pickup truck to go to the country after poultry which he has found a very good practice while the farm ers are so busy. Miss Augusta Robb, postmistress at Union was in attendance at the state convention of the Nebraska postmas ters at Norfolk Tuesday and Wednes day of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pell of Omaha were down to Union last week visit ing for a short time with their son, Loy Pell on the farm and with their daughter, Mrs. Victor Clarence. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Freeman and -,on of Avoca were visiting last Sun day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Midkiff, Mrs. Freeman be ing daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mid kiff. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peters of Ne braska City Were in Union last Fri day and were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Banning, all going to Omaha where they attended the Golden Spike celebration. Rev. V. A. Taylor who has been kept to his home on account of ill health for some time past was aiie to be down town for a few moments last Monday, feeling slightly better, but still very poorly. , Mr. and Mrs. H.' V. Griffin and daughter, Mr. Schumaker and wife and daughter were over to Green wood last Sunday visiting for the day and enjoying a fine dinner with John Griffin and wife, uncle and aunt of II. W. Griffin. Mrs. Charles Atteberry and chil dren were in Omaha last week visit ing relatives from-he latter part of the week until Sunday when Mr. Atteberry drove over after them. They enjoyed the Golden Spike cele bration while there. Taul Applegate has been busy dur ing the past few weeks shearing sheep which takes him to distant points. During the past two weeks he has zeen working near Nebraska City but was able to return home Sunday, for part of the day but was anxious to get back to his work Monday morning. C. E. Vi throw, publisher of the Palmyra Items, father of Elmer Withrow of Union, who a short time ago lost his wife, is continuing to publish the paper, although handi capped by having to do all the work himself. He was visited last Sunday by. ; his son, Elmer ( Withrow and Frank "Bauer." Elmer and Frank then went to Nebraska City where they enjoyed viewing the apple blossoms. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Morris and family were down to Nebraska City last Sunday attending the funeral of the mother oi a sister-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Morris, she being mother of Mrs. W. J. Morris who has made her home at Nebraska City. She pass ed away Friday of last week, the fun eral being held Sunday and inter ment at Wyuka cemetery. D. Ray Frans received last week the sad news that his uncle, Judge Henry "Frans of St. Joseph, was very poorly and drove down to see the uncle, whom he found very poorly, with 76 years to his credit and not in the best condition. The uncle was greatly pleased to have his nephew come to see him, they enjoying the visit very much. Mr. Frans says he does not remember seeing more cars on the road as he came back Sunday evening when the sightseers were viewing the apple blossoms. Entertained for Birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pike enter tained at their -country home last Sunday evening at a very fine birth day supper honoring the birthdays of Mrs. John Klimm and Mrs. J. C. Snavtly. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Snavely, son, Carl Snavely and wife, Mrs. John Niday nnd daughter and a number of their friends. A most enjoyable evening was spent and congratulations ex tended the honor guests. Baptists Hold Election. The Baptist rhurch and Bible school last Sunday held an election of officers for 'the church and Bible school as well as listening to a very ible and eloquent address by their pastor. Rev. Stevens of Omaha. In the election of officers we were not able to get the li3t but learned that Mrs. Jennie Frans who has been the church clerk for 50 years was re slected to the office. Attempted to Steal Automobile. Jchn Fitzgerald, who sports a Packard auto and a good one at that, nearly had his car stolen over the week-end. He had it in his garage lown town and the attempted thieves had pulled the staple which was used to loeck the garage but after having yotten iuto the garage were unable to start the car without a key and made their .getaway, leaving the car. ToUn wag very thankful they had not taken the car, which is nearly new and cost a lot of money. Nehawka Business called Nelson Berger to Nebraska City last Thursday. Matt Miller of Nebraska City was looking after business in Nehawka last Monday as well as visiting a number of friends. Mrs. George Sheldon who has been in Los Angeles on account of the death of her father, L. C. Todd, ar rived home Monday of this week. Quinton Palmer who is attending chool at Lincoln was enjoying a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Palmer for over the week-end. John W. Murdoch and wife were in Omaha Thursday of last week looking after business matters and enjoying attending the Golden Spike celebration. Mark Burton, who has been kept home for the past week with a severe attack of rheumatism was out again Monday and went to the school house to take over the work there. Miss Jean Burton has accepted the position of secretary and stenograph ?r to George Sheldon at the Sheldon factory, having started her work there the first of last week. Julius Ruhmann was called to Omaha and Plattsmouth Thursday of last week to look after some business and while in Omaha was enjoying the Golden Spike celebration. The Trunkenbolz Service station which is operated on a lease by Grover Hoback and sons, is having a new grease rack installed, to facil itate the handling of the work at the station. Mrs. J. J. Pollard was In Omaha last Friday morning and remained until Sunday evening when Mr. Pol iard drove up for her. She was visit ing friends and relatives and enjoy ing the Golden Spike celebration. J. H. Steffens and wife were over to Lorton in Otoe county Monday of this week where they enjoyed a visit it the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Steff ;nts, parents of John. John was also assisting his father in work at the bank. Herman Smith was in Omaha Monday securing repairs for a pump which he was Installing for N. M Tucker. While working on the in stallation Mr. Smith mashed one ringer but went on working just the same. Mrs. A. F. Sturm was over to Om aha for a week's visit with their daughter, Mrs. John Yeiser and Tam ily, where she enjoyed a fine visit and remained over Sunday, as well as attending the Golden Spike cele bration. Olaf Lundberg who has been home for the past more than a week and kept to his bed on account of sick ness, was able to be up last Saturday and Monday of this week came down to the office, but only to rest as he rrrew weak and tottery on his legs during his illness. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bucholz were visiting last Sunday at the home of the parents of Mrs. Bucholz, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kruger. In the afternoon they drove to Nebraska City where they viewed the appleblossoms and report thousands of cars from up state visiting the orchards to view the blossoms. R. C. Pollard and family were down to Brownville and Peru last Sunday viewing the apple blossoms of the orchards in that section. They tell of theb lossoms being more ad vanced than they arc here. Mr. Pi- lard tells of receiving word from their daughter at North Platte whi-h nays they are to have a like celebra lion. Junior-Senior Banquet Tuesday. The "customary getting together of the two higher classes as the school year comes to a close, was held last Tuesday with a banquet at the base ment of the M. E. church, the moth ers of the junior class serving. Entertains Busy Workers. The Busy Workers of the Ne hawka Methodist -church were gath ered at the home of Miss Imo Heeb ner Thursday when she entertain ed them at her country home where all enjoyed the fine meeting and made plans for a very active year's work. Many Attend District Meeting. Many of the members of the I. O. O. F. and the Daughters of Rebakah lodges of Nehawka will attend the district convention of the two or ganizations to be held at Avoca Fri day. Visited at Greenwood. Tommy Mason, one of the rural cariers out of Nehawka with the family were in Greenwood last Sun day visiting friend3 and while there stopped at the hatchery of W. H. Leesley. Amusements Entire Week. The Junior-Senior banquet was on for celebration Tuesday evening. while the Busy Workers met at the home of Imo Heebner Wednesday eve ning, with a meeting of the farmers at the home of Henry Thiele Thurs day evening, the district meeting of the I. O. O. F. at Avoca on Friday with a farmers meeting at Lincoln on Saturday, caling for a number of instructors and students of the Ne hawka schools on Saturday, making the week pretty well filled. Enjoyed Sneak Day. The senior class of the Nehawka high school with Supt. C. E. Stimbort and Mr. Phillips as sponsors took their annual sneak day and going where they wished visited sonic larger town and were shown the working of such towns in their busi ness and industrial activities. All necccssary explanations to the import of what they saw was given by their sponsors and those whom the class visited. Visited With Friends Here. Mr. and Mrs. George Cooney of Nebraska City, the former a brotln-r of Mrs. Mark Burton, Waller Mc Guire and wife, also of Nebraska City and Mr. and Mrs. John J. Stones of near Murray were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Burton where all enjoyed a very fine visit and an excellent din ner. Early to Bed and Early to Kise. The playlet which the Woman's club is to put on will be held at the auditorium Saturday night. May 6th. There has been much prepar ation for presenting this play, which is to be given for the benefit of the public schools and the Nehawka pub lic library. Brother Bodgers Speaks. A man by name of -Rodgers, from Lincoln, t a Christian and a teacher of one of the rural schools near Lincoln as in Nehawka to conduct the ser vices at the Methodist church last Sunday, as Rev. W. I). Lenker acccpt- 3d an invitation given by a brother who was going back to Pennsylvania, old home of Mr. and Mrs. Lenker md the brother to visit the old home. Therefore Mr. Rodgers came and ared for the services at the church in Nehawka. Entertained at Sunday Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lemon were host and hostess to the four families who enjoy Sunday night suppers and a pleasant evening at each others home, which last Sunday chanced to be at the Frank Lemon home where they were joined by the families of Herbert Kunts, Albert Anderson and Nelson Berger. A most pleasant eve ning was had and a fine dinner with a number of pleasant games of rai ds during the evening. Held Rummage Sale. The two churches of the United Brethren faith, the one at Nehawka and theo ther known as Liberty church, held a sale of gift goods, or things which members and friends donate, which was condu ted last week by Rex Young, which resulted in a good sum of money for the church. Oiirl M. Balfour Poorly. Carl Balfour who was Ftrickcn with a serious illness some time ago which rendered him blind, has shown some improvement but still remains In very poor condition at his home southwest of Nehawka. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cisney were over to visit him Sunday. SEEK NEW DISTRICT OFFICES LINCOLN. May 3 (UP) An appli cation by the Eastern Nebraska Pub lic Power district to change Its head quarters from Tecumsch to Syracuse? will be heard May 2d, State Engineer A. C. Tilley said today. Tillry said the district's application to change Its boundaries to exclude municipalities of 1.500 or over in cluding Falls City, Humboldt, Platts mouth, and Nebraska City will also be heard on that date. Subscribe for the Journal. 3!1 IN TEN years automo biles have killed M0BE than six times as many as were killed in the World War. Be protect ed with adequate depend able automobile insur ance. I Scarl 5. Davis OFFICES i 2NU FMOB PlatU. Staiej Bank 0:da- W n dm