PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, MAY 22, 1939. PAGE TWO the Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTS2T0TJTH, NEBEASXA Entered at Potoffice. PUttamouth. Neb., a lecond-clapn mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscriber livlngr in Second Postal Zone. $2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in adyance. AVOCANEWS Monte Lumm was looking after business matters in Lincoln Saturday evening, driving over in his car. John Marquardt was called to Weeping Water last Tuesday morn ing, where he was looking after business matters. Elmer Corbin was in charge of the Ed Morley filling station one day last week, during Mr. Morley's ab sence. A baby daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kammann last Friday. Mother and daughter doing nicely. Business called Fred Marquardt to Lincoln last Tuesday. In driving over, he was accompanied by his wife and daughter Anna. John Jourgensen of Weeping Wat-c- was looking after business matters in Avoca last Tuesday, as well as visiting his parents while here. Louis Carsten and Elmer Hall Etrom were in Elmwood Tuesday af ternoon, where they attended the funeral of the late Richard C. Deles Dernier. Carl Maseman and wife of Lincoln v ere guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Maseman last Sunday, and also enjoyed meeting other relatives and old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Freeman and Fon were in Union last Sunday, upending Mother's Day at the home of Mrs. Freeman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Midkiff. Mrs. C. O. Zaiser, who was so Ecriously ill for some time, is now nuch improved and able to be tip and about the home, although still not feeling the best. There will be a candle lighting etrvice at the Congregational church this coming Sunday evening. This is especially for the younger portion of the congregation. Older ones, how ever, are very welcome. Edward Lawrensen. who operates the elevator at Weeping Water, was a business visitor in Avoca on last Tuesday, coming for a load of bar ley, which was to be used in the prinding -of feed for a customer at Weeping Water. Edward Morley, Avoca precinct assessor, having completed the list ing of property for the precinct, was in Plattsmout h last Tuesday, making his return at the office of County Assessor W. H. Tills. He also looked after business matters while in the county seat. The road leading south of town to the county line has been graded and put in shape to receive a coat of crushed rock as part of the farm to market road program now being car ried out in this county iiv conjunc tion with the Works Progress Admin istration of the Federal govern in en t. Prof. II. H. Patterson, of Lincoln, who is a member of the teaching staff at the University of Nebraska, was the speaker at the Avoca com mencement exercises and proved to be a very forceful and pleasant speaker, giving some good sound ad vice to the members of the graduat ing class. Lcona Everett and Mattie Voyles attended the May Day fete at the park in Weeping Water last Tues day. Dorothy Everett, a member of the class of 1939 and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Everett was chosen as the May Queen.- Both la dies also went over to attend the commencement exercises. Herman M. Bass, Sr., and wife, meooooeosooeososososoooor 8 PERSONALIZED & Graduating Gifts FOR YOUNG MEN Initialed Belt Initialed Tie rip Initialed Key Chain Initialed Kerchiefs AND Many Other Useful Articles & Wescott's J ' Where Quality Counts 33 who have been making their home on the farm a short distance in the country, have moved to town and will make Avoca their home. Their son, Herman, Jr., will farm the home place. Of course we do not expect Herman to batch and do the farm work at the same time. Baccalaureate Sermon Father Elmer McFadden. pastor of the Syracuse Catholic church and the Trinity Catholic church south east of Avoca, delivered the bacca laureate 6ermon at the Congrega tional church in Avoca on Sunday evening, May 14. His address was filled with good advice to the gradu ates of the local high school, C. Horschild, Lola Wagner, Lucille Wagner, Pauline Wessell, Doris Ruhge, Geraldine Mickel, Leona Stoval. Charles Stutt, Roy Ruhge. Stuart Maseman. B. Glaubitz, El wood Kreifel and Alvin Bennett. Entertained on Mothers' Day Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nutzman, who reside south of town, entertain ed a number of their friends on Mothers' Day. serving a fine dinner as the highlight of the occasion. Those present were J. L. Nutzman and wife and two daughters. J. H. Ruge and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kokjer, Elmer Wessell and family, Mrs. Addie Nutzman and Fred Lud wig. Suffered a Slight Bump Mrs. Marie Ruhge, with Mrs. George Shackley as a passenger with her in the car, were driving near the Trunkenbolz bulk station, when they met a car driven by Harley Maple at the intersection. They were bumped slightly, Mrs. -Shackley be ing thrown against the windshield and suffering two gashes in her fore head. Her wounds were dressed by a physician and she is getting along very nicely. All Enjoyed Picnic A general picnic in which all grades of the Avoca public schools and the citizens generally partici pated was held last Friday in con junction with the closing exercises of the school year. J Outstanding History Student The Daughters of the American Revolution recognized a number of members of the History class in the Avoca schools for proficiency in American History. Harold Stack won the first honors, while Rosemary Stack and Norman Sudinan were ac corded second and third places, re spectively. Spent Mothers' Day at Elmwood Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Corbin, of Avoca. went to Elmwood on Moth ers' day for a visit. After attending Sunday school and morning services at the Christian church there, they and Mr. and Mrs.'Wm. Dehning of weeping Water all went home with Mr. and Mr3. Frank Dean of Elm wood. whore all enjoyed a most de licious dinner and a pleasant after noon together. Ice cream and cake were served in the evening before the guests departed for home. MARRIED AT M. E. PARSONAGE Saturday afternoon at the residence Jf Rev. J. C. Lowson, pastor of the First Methodist church, occurred the .carriage of Miss Louella N. Pappino and Andrew VanClcve, both of Oma aa. The wedding ceremony was wit nessed by Virginia Ann Miller and James Messiner, also of Omaha. MARRIED AT M. E. PARSONAGE From Tuesday's Dally This morning at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Lowaon occurred the marriage of Charles Franklin Pope jay and Viola Mae Liebach, both of Falls City. The marriage lines were read by Rev. X.owson. The groom is engaged in the railroad business at Falls City. . 7 -i-i"i"i"t""""-t"t"4"i"i"4-I' i Thomas Walling Company . Abstracts of Title 5 Phone 324 Plattsmoutn 4 iAii-I,i,'i,'iMIiIi'V-I-II' v Louis G. Todd, Now Deceased, a Great Golfer Aged Nebraskan Made a Hole in One Last November on California Course Died in April. Long Beach has lost the oldest golfer who ever made a hole-in-one on a California course. Lewie C. Todd, 78, who last No vember made a mono on the Muni cipal nine-hole links, died April 19, at his home, 2635 East First street, Long Beach, California. He was born on May 20, I860, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Goodsel Todd, one of the pioneer families of Nebraska who were early resident of the vicinity where the tillage of Union, Cass county, Nebras ka now stands. . Lewie, as he was called by his friends and neighbors, was beloved by all, for his quiet and truest qualities of manhood, honesty and integrity. With his characteristic ideals al ways before him, with marvelous heroism and patient fortitude he struggled to come back to health if as he said, it was God's will he would like to be spared to his wife and family a while longer., Eleven months ago when his daughter Jessie passed away in Long Beach, he told his wife and loved ones he would like to be buried in California, at Sunnyvale Memorial Park, he bought plots for bJniself, wife and daughter, Lewie C. (who was named for him and is still living at home). With native self-forgetfulness, be ing conscious up to the very last, he planned all his own funeral arrange ments, his wife who had lovingly and tirelessly cared for him during the seven weeks of his last illness, his daughter Lewie C, a sister-in-law, Fern Hotaling, and the family physi cian, Dr. Blaine Young (who had been a daily caller) were with him when he quietly slipped away to the myriads of silver stars he visioned and to the loved ones who had gone on before, into the upper room. He was too ill to be told of the death of his son, Harold Todd of Im perial and of his brother, Levi G. Todd of Union, the three passing within a week. Nothing is comparable to the strength and beauty of the full rounded life of useful service. His life was one of unusual activity, 3ince retiring from the farm-life in Nebraska and buying their present home in Long Beach, twenty years ago he made forty-seven trips back to his farm, always driving his own automobile. His pallbearers v ere Calvin- Tay lor, (former county attorney in Cass county) A. J. Beeson, (former county judge and resident of Plattsmouth), Arthur Wolph of Nehawka, Dr. Blaine Young (formerly of Omaha) and S. C. Briggs and Carl Redman (pals who had played golf with he and his daughter almost daily). The cards and letters of sympathy and beautiful floral offerings were many and most beautiful from not only old and new friends in Long 3each but many coming from Nebras ka and Colorado. Besides beautiful potted plants and flowers sent to the family, all of which was gratefully appreciated. His triumphal entry into his Real Home, where there shall be no more parting where he shall have a glori fied reunion with those who have gone on before. Such a life never lies! Surviving are his widow, Alice Ferguson Todd; four daughters, Miss Lewie C. Todd, Long Beach, Mrs. Florence Sheldon. Nehawka. Mrs. Julia Tighe. Homer, Mrs. Genevieve Hoffmeier, Imperial. Two sons, Mark Todd, Dix, L. G. Todd, Sioux City, Iowa, and thirty-nine grandchildren, a brother John Todd of Canada, a sister, Mrs. Jessie McClcave, Omaha, Nebraska. The following children preceded him in death: Mary Todd Bonner, March 23, 1938, Jessie Todd Kidd. May 20, 193S, and Harold Todd. April 16, 1939. Love will dream and faith will trust, . Since he who knows our need is just, That sometime, somewhere, meet we must. GUESTS AT C0NIS HOME Mr. and Mrs. George Conis enter tained a group of the relatives and friends Sunday for the day at their home in this city. The party in cluded Mr. and Mrs. Sam Conls and infant son or Perry, Iowa. Mrs. Gus Stavaron and children of Nebraska City. Mrs. Pete Econamas of Nebras ka City and the mother of Mrs. Sam Conis who has been visiting at Perry nd was on her way home to St. Louis. DRAWS DOWN FINE From Wednesday's Dairy This morning in the police court Judge C. L. Graves heard the com plaint filed against Erich Friedrich, who claimed Alma, Iowa, as his home, who was charged with intoxiration. The complaint was filed by David Picfrell, acting chief of police. The court after hearing the evidence of fered, gavo the defendant a fine of $3 and costs, amounting to ?S.50 which was paid and he sent on his way rejoicing. Rotary Club Hears Work of Re-Employm't Miss Edith Solomon Tells of Fine Work of Local Branch of Ne braska Employment Service. The Rotary club at their meeting Tuesday had a very interesting dis cussion of the work of the local office of the Nebraska Employment Service, given by Miss Edith Solomon, whose efficient service has been a very im portant part in the conduct of the office. Elmer Sundstrom was the leader of the meeting and the speaker was presented by Judge A. II. Duxbury. Miss Solomon discussed the work at the present time, the fact that in the first four months of 1939 there had been 198 men placed on public works, as well as twenty in private employment. At the present time there were 347 men available and without work and fifty-one women who had registered for employment. There was a shortage of ex perienced men for piling and rock paving work in the river employ ment at this time, it was brought out. Miss Solomon urged that those who had cards at the employment office be sure and call each month to renew the cards in order that their status might be kept up to date. OMAHA PARTIES WEDDED Tuesday was an active time for the marriage liiense department of the county judge's office, as two Omaha couples were licensed and married at the office' of Judge Dux bury. Russell Lavcrn Sales, 2317 So. 17th street and Dorothy Ann Masilke, 1518 Spring street, were one of the happy couples. Judge Duxbury per formed the marriage ceremony for the young people with Catherine Cline and Edward Martin, also of Omaha, as tae witnesses. At the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. C Lowson of the First Methodist -c hurch. occurred the marriage of Albert Vic tor Vanllorn and Gertrude Ann Mill er of 80S So. 20th street, both of Omaha. Mr. Vanllorn whose marriage took place to Miss Miller, was a veteran of the Canadian army in the World war, secured his license of Judge A. II. Duxbury, an American sailor in the World war and was married by Re. J. C. Ixvson, who was a veteran of the English army in the world conflict. ATTEND KANSAS CITY SERVICES Mr. and Mrs. Walter Higgins, Jr., and son, Jimmy and Mr. and Mrs. James Ault were Sunday visitors in Kansas City, Missouri where they spent Mother's Day with Mr. Higgins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hig qins, Sr. While in Kansas City they all attended church services at the Jackson Memorial Christian church, and Mrs. 'Walter Higgins, Jr. was awarded the prize for being the youngest mother present, while Mrs. Walter Higgins, Sr., received the honor of being the mother of the largest family present, she having. a family of twelve children. ATTEND DENTAL MEETINGS From Wednesday's Dally Dr. P. T. HeSneman, Dr. Frank Molak and Dr. W. V. Ryan were at Omaha today where they attended the meeting of the Nebraska Dental .jssociation for the day. The meetings have been very largely attended by the dentists from thi3 section of the :tate. Mr3. Louis Lohnes, assistant in the office "of Dr. Heineman, was also in attendance at the meeting of the Dentists' Assistants which is being held in connection. TO UNDERGO T0NSILECT0MY From Monday's Ualiv Merdeth Chancellor, who has been in very poor health for the past year, departed for Omaha this morn ing where he will undergo a tonsil- ectoniy and in the hope that it may prove beneficial in restoring him to his former good health. Planning for Korn Karnival in September Dates Set for September 20, 21, 22 and 23 Prizes Offered for Sug gestions for Fall Festival. The first meeting of the 1939 sea season of the King Korn Klub was held Monday evening to start the tentative plans for the coming Tall festival and secure the interest of the people of this community in the great annual event which has proven so popular in the past seven years. The dates for the fall Korn Kar nival have been set for Wednesday, Thursday, P'riday and Saturday, September 20, 21, 22 and 23, on which dates the residents of eastern Nebraska and southwestern Sowa are invited here for the four glorious days of fun and frolic, days of color ful parades and many clever and interesting programs. This year the committee in charge of the fall festival is seeking new ideas that may add to the interest of the worthwhile programs. This is open to anyone in Cass and Sarpy counties to send in any ideas that they might have that would lead to the improvement of the daily pro grams, features of the various days entertainment in any form, tending to make a bigger and better King Korn Karnival. For the first prize the committee will offer $7.50, for the second, ?5, and for the third prize, $2.50 for any item adopted and used, the committee in charge to make the se lections. For any suggestion other than the three firsts, that are adopted and used the committee will offer a prize of $1. All entries are to be the property of the King Korn Klub tor adoption if they so desire. All communications should be sent to R. W. Knorr, chairman, Plattsmouth. It is expected that the list of . the committees for the Korn Karnival will be announced soon and start the ball rolling. While the time is early it is but some three months away and during which time the committees will be busy getting the details of the festival under way and to make the 1939 edition bigger and better than ever before. WINS HIGH AWARD At the St. Mary's nigh school junior-senior prom, which was held on Tuesday evening. May 9 at the Athletic Field at Omaha, Miss Agnes Ptacek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ptacek, former residents ot this city, was chosen as prefect for the year 1939-40. Miss Ptacek, who was a junior in the St. Mary's high school in 193S 39, had charge of the junior-senior banquet, she serving as chairman over a group of committees who made it possible to honor the senior group. During the banquet Miss Ptacek served as toastmistress and in her usual graceful manner presented the various speakers and distinguished guests to the pupils present. Miss Ptacek, who is seventeen years of age, is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ptacek, for mer residents of this city, Mrs. Frank Ptacek being formerly Agnes Grado ville. The young lady is a grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gradoville of this city and she also has a large number of close relatives, too numerous to mention, in this city. She is a young lady who pos sesses a brilliant mind and shows considerable aptitude toward school activities, she being a prominent and active figure in the St. Mary's high school. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kahoutck, the latter an aunt of Miss Ptacek, were in Omaha at the exercises Tues day evening. DIES IN MONTANA John Bates of this city has received the news of the death of. his brother-in-law, Frank Blue, at Hacre, Mon tana, on Friday. The deceased made his heme here for a great many years, leaving here in 1913 for the first time, the family later returning here in 1925 and remaining until 1933, when tbey moved to Montana. Mr. Blue was 67 years of age and is survived by the widow and several children. VISIT AT KANSAS CITY Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brldgcwater and Mr. and Mrs. James Bridgewater were week-end visitors in Kansas City, Mo., where they spent Mother's day visiting their daughters and sis ters, Mrs. Violet Marquette and Mrs. Lucille Mason in Kansas City. Upon returning to Plattsmouth late Sun day the party left Kansas City in a heavy rain which accompanied them as far as Hiawatha, Kansas. GUESTS AT GUTHMANN HOME Mrs. F. R. Guthmann and daugh ter, Miss Minnie had a number of guests at their home Sunday, May 14 from Omaha. The guests included Mrs. J. C. Murray and daughter, Camilla. Mrs. R. H. Wallace, Dr. and Mrs. Fred J. Schivertley and children, Jimmy and Joan. Mrs. J. C. Murray is the mother of Mrs. Paul Lemke who, with her husband, have been spending some time visit ing at the Guthmann home. War on Termites Discussed by the Woman's Club Interesting Subject Shown With Pic tures Committee Reports Are Given by the Chairmen. From Tuesday's Dally The Plattsmouth Woman's club met last evening at the home of Mrs. V. F. Kelley at 602 Oak street. As sociate hostesses were Mrs. John Wolff and Mrs. Elmer Sundstrom. There were twenty members present at the first May business meeting. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Elmer Sundstrom, the regular business being transacted during the evening. The annual reports of the various committees were given by their respective chairmen. The organization also took a mem oership for the cancer control. The club voted $10 to the Plattsmouth Municipal band for equipment. A motion was approved by the club members to pay the dues for the Girl !:out Council members, this council comprising five members. Miss Wilhelmina Henrichsen submit ted her resignation from the Girl Scout Council, her place remaining vacant at the present time. Following the business meeting, Mrs. Sundstrom presented the guest speaker of the evening, Mr. McDonna, who showed pictures on "Termites." Mr. McDonna represented the E. L. Bruce Co. of Memphis, Tennessee, this company being one of the largest in the United States in this field of endeavor to destroy these pests. His talk proved very instruc tive and helpful to the women. At the conclusion of the program refreshments were served by the committee in charge. HERE FROM CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs. George W. Thomas, old time residents of Plattsmouth, who have in recent years made their home at Los Angeles, arrived in the city for a visit with relatives and old time friends in the community. Both are members of pioneer families in this community and Mr. Thomas was for a great many years engaged in the operation of a meat market here and also was a very active figure in Masonic work. Mrs. Thomas was formerly Miss Alice Mann, a teacher in the local schools prior to her mar riage. The Thomas family will also visit at Nebraska City while in the east, they having lived there for several years after leaving this city and be fore going west. They are house guests here Mrs. R. A. Bates. of GUESTS AT HASSLER HOME Sunday the home of I2rs. William lassler. Sr.. and daughter, Miss nna, was the scene of a very pleas ant Mother's day party and at which time the relatives gathered to enjoy a real visit. Those who attended the event were Mr. and Mrs. William L Hassler and family of Lincoln, Mr and Mrs. Hugh Thornc, of Lincoln, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hassler and family of Omaha and Mrs. Frances Sexton of Omaha. SPEAKS AT HIGH SCHOOL Raymond Larson, acting postmas ter in this city, was a guest speaker in the commercial English class of the Plattsmouth high school Monday afternoon. Mr. Larson addressed the class at 1:15 p. m., Lumir Gerner be ing the instructor of this class. He spoke on the principles and points that people should know in regard to the post office and stressed the value of English and penmanship in this line of work. DEAD AHir.lALS WANTED For Prompt and Dependable Service Reverse Calls to MArket 3541 The Fort Crook Rendering Works Ft. Crook, Ncbr. Cass County Youth to Attend 'States' Camps Group Will Attend State Studies of Government Sponsored by Amer ican Legion and Auxiliary. "Roys State," sponsored by the Ne braska American Legion, will open its session on June 10th at the state agricultural college at Lincoln, a project that will give the boys a practical demonstration of the form of self government. This year there will be two counties and six cities in the "state." Major "Biff" Jones of the University of Nebraska will have charge of the Boys State with Col. C. J. Frankfurter as the coun cillor and R. C. Patterson as secre tary. The Girls State will be held at Camp Kiwanis under the sponsorship of the American Legion Auxiliary of the state. Mrs. Robert G. Simmons of Lincoln, is the president of the Girls State and will be In charge of the active management. The boys from Cass county who have been designated to attend the Boys State are Keith O. Clements, Elmwood; James R. Ganz, ..vo; George Cribble, Jr., Greenwood; Ralph M. Wclte. Louisville. The girls selected for the camp at Kiwanis are Charlotte Ruth Lund berg, of Nehawka and Betty Jean Vroman, Plattsmouth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Vroman. In the "states," the young people select their own officers for positions in the "counties" and the "cities" and are given practical lessons in the making of laws, their enforce ment and the administration of tho various offices. The 1938 "State" was one of the most successful projects sponsored by the Legion for youth education and attracted much attention. JUNIOR HIGH MEET Monday afternoon the Junior High school students held their track meet it Athletic park, the sixty-four en tries being divided into two teams, that of A and B and in which the A team proved the winner of the inter esting meet by the score of 79 to 4 8. The, youngsters showed some ex cellent material in their tests, ma terial that in the next few years will make some real track stars for the local school. The officials of the meet were boys from the high school and members of the track team, Edward Smith, Warren Reed, George Rhodes, --ar-pnee Favors and Allan White. Larson. R. and L. Rice, White. Brizendine, Herold and Dasher show ed wellxin the events. The B team showed class In the relay races as the smaller and light er members showed, speed in these events and in which they took three out of the four events. The summary of the meet i3 as follows: 50-yard dash Won by Larson; White, second; Richards, third; Cap per, fourth; Gouchenour, fifth. Time :6.3. 100-yard dash Won by Larson; White, second: Herold. third: Cot- ner; fourth; Jackson, fifth. Time, :12. 300 yard dash Won by Dasher; Herold, second; McMaken, third; Highfield, fourth; Gouchenour, fifth. Time :51.6. 50-yard shuttle relay B Capper, Rhoden, Cole, Henry. :37. 100-yard shuttle relay A Dashncr, Larson, White, Ri-c tea in. Time team. Time 30-yard relay B team, Gouchen our, Vroman, Capper, Dasher. Time :45.1. 800-yard relay B team, Rice, Jackson, Hull. Dasher. Time 1:32.3. Shot Put Won by R. Rice; Hol comb, second; Jackson, third; Rice, fourth; Cotner, fifth. Distance, 43.10 inches. Javelin Won by Larson; R. Rice, second; L. Rice, third; Johnson. fourth: Weber, fifth. Distance, 100 feet 10 inches. High jump Won by Brizendine: Cotner, second; Evers, third; Gouch enour, fourth; Johnson, fifth. Height, feet, 3 inches. Broad jump Won by .White; Lar son, second; Loveless, third; Dasher, fourth; Mrasek, fifth. Distance, 1C feet. 10 Inches. Rubber Ctamph, prompt tfeTIv- ery, lowest prices. All slzos at the Journal office. SURFACE YOUR DRIVEWAYS WITH CRUSHED QGCK ' Call 2111 for Deliveries or See II. L. GAYER 7