MONDAY, MAY 22. 1939.
PAGE SIX
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEEXt JOURNAL
1 rt T
P. LO. Holds
Memorial for De
parted Members
Chapter F Has Impressive Service at
C. C. Wescott Home Decorate
Graves of Members.
The local chapter F. P.E.O. mem
bers met on Friday afternoon at 2:43
.it the home of Mr3. C. C. Wescott
with a large number or the members
in attendance. The meeting, con
iisting of a short business meeting
Mid a program, was in the nature of
ii Memorial Day service, the pro
gram honoring the deceased mem
bers of the P.E.O.
The business session was presided
KAKO SYRUP
BLUE LABEL
10-lb. Pail, 51
5-lb. Pail
27c
Pure Strained
HONEY
5-lb. Pail
45'
Butter Cream Sandwich
Cookies
2 lbs.
25'
Pork Chops 9fc
Choice, Lean, lb
Minced Luncheon
or RING BOLOGNA 4)f?P
Selected, 2 lbs
Whiting Fish
Headless, Dressed AAn
3 lbs. iJU'
Neck Bones
Lean, Meaty, 3 lbs
10c
Pork Sausage
Fresh, Bulk -tffff
2 lbs. for A3V
Bee Hearts
Young, Tender, lb
Qc
WHEATIES
Crisp
Wheat Flakes -fl An
JLW
Beg. Pkg.
Kellogg's Whole Wheat
Biscuits
Pkg.
Flambeau Soaked
PEAS
No. 2 Can
Delicious, Sweet, Bed Bipe
Strawberries
Finest Tennessee
2 Full Quarts U
Florida Marsh Seedless
?Efpe.ruit .10c
Fresh, Crisp, Stringless
Beans fViC
GREEN. Per lb
Louisiana's Finest.
Celery 7V2C
Fancy, Tender. Stalk '
Texas Long Green
Cucumbers
for Slicing. 3 for
New Cabbage
Fresh, Solid Mississippi
Per lb.
PEARS
No. 10 Can
.43'
3 Cans, $1.25
Phillips Tomato or Vegetable
Ho. 1 tan oo
Phillips Delicious Mixed
Vegetables
3 for 25c
Lighthouse
Cleanser -fl Ac
O&us
Balloon Brand
Soap Flakes
s-ib. Pkg. 29c
Ad for Plattsmouth, Tues.
and Wed., May 23-24
(We reserve the right to limit
quantities of the above items)
hv the nresident. Mrs. P. T
Heineman and who also led the busi
ness discussion of the afternoon.
At the conclusion of the meeting
Mrs. George 'Farley, program ychair
man. presented the various numbers
on the Drosrrara. The roll call of the
departed members of the local or
ionization was given by Mrs. Farley
Mrs. Stephen Wiles placing a floral
remembrance in a large vase in mem
ory of each deceased one.
During the servica Mrs. E. H
Wescott sang a fitting number as a
Memorial tribute to the loved ones
' Eye Hath Not Seen." from the "Holy
Citv" by Gaul. Mrs. L. S. Devoe
jerved as her accompanist.
Dr. II. G. McClusky, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church in this
city, delivered the Memorial address
He paid homage to the members who
had gone on beyond, members who
strove and succeeded in the establish
ment and continuation of the P.E.O
The afternoon concluded with the
3erving of a luncheon by the hostess
Mrs. C. C. Wescott.
After the refreshments a commit
tee consisting of a group of the
ladies motored out to the Oak Hill
cemetery where they decorated the
graves of the departed members.
PREPARE FOR BOXING SHOWS
Through the combined efforts of
the Plattsmouth Recreation Center
supervisors and the American Legion
athletic' committee, the young men
and boys of thi3 locality will have
the opportunity of participating in
some amateur boxing tournaments to
be staged by the Legion this fall
and winter.
Arrangements have been made for
those of the younger generation to
get boxing Instruction from Kid
Graves, the former welterweight
champion of the world. The instruc
tor will be at the Legion hall at 7
p. m. Tuesday, May 23 to list and
line up his classes. The young -
lows who are desirous of gaining
pugilistic knowledge and of winning
fistic laurels, should be present at
that meeting.
Plattsmouth's American Legion
post is putting In showers and train
ing equipment in their hall to en
courage the youngsters in their ath
letic endeavors and inviting all those
who care to, to Join one of the classes
of the ex-champion, who will try to
impart the vast knowledge of "leath
er slinging" that he has gained in
bis, thirty-three years' connection
with the game.
CEDAR CREEK TREE PLANTERS
The Cedar Creek Tree Planters
held their meeting May 5 at the
home of Shirley Chamberlain. We
each gave a talk on a certain tree.
All were present except our leader,
Lester Wagoner. In his absence the
assistant leader, Robert Scheinder
took charge of the meeting. Those
who belong to the club are Robert,
Lois and Glenice Wagoner, Edith and
Robert Scheinder, Shirley Ann Mei
singer, Elmer Iske, James Franke,
Richard Thieroff, Carol Meisinger,
Robert Lentz, Bonadelle, Kathleen
and Everett Larson and Shirley
Chamberlain.
Our next meeting will be held
June 2 at the home of Edith and
Robert Scheinder.
SHIRLEY CHAMBERLAIN.
News Reporter.
SUFFERS INJURED ARM
Jimmy Sell, son of Mrs. Ora Sell
of this city, suffered the Injury of
his left arm Wednesday afternoon,
the injury resulting in a broken
wrist. The lad had been on his way
home from school when the acci
dent occurred. He was Immediately
taken to the office of one of the local
physicians where the wound was
dressed.
TO VISIT AT NORFOLK
Mrs. Arthur Kopp of this city de
parted Wednesday afternoon for Nor
folk, Nebraska where she will spend
the next ten days visiting with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Rohlfs
and family.
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PAID FOR
POULTRY
EGGS
CREAM
We are in the Market for
Springs Special Prices
Open Every Evening
Bring In Your Produce!
HOME DAIRY
Conveniently Located 5th and Main
Center of Business Section
Ladies Apparel
At Right Prices
Large Stocks Make Shopping a Rea'
Pleasure at Ladies Toggery,
Shop of Personal Service
Summer sensation SUNSHINE
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Your choice for only $1.00.
Silk Hosiery. Full fashioned cable
twist, three-thread, ringless. New
summer shades. All sizes, G9 pair.
Children's wash frocks. Sizes 2 to
14. Loads of style, made with deep
hems, pre-shrunk and guaranteed
last color. Your choice for only $1
Just received a beautiful assort
ment of Misses and Women's wash
frocks. Sizes 12 to 52. Pre-shrunk
fast color. Choice of many styles for
only $1.
New triple-sheeh dresses. Sizes 12
to 20 only. Colors black and navy.
Specially priced at 97.95.
New shipment of Miss Thrifty
princess slips. Crown tested quality.
These slips have been labaratory
checked and tested for tensile
strength and seam strength. Shadow
proof. Adjustable shoulder straps
Made with patented under-arm fea
ture. Sizes 11 to 48. Only 91.19.
THE LADIES TOGGERY
Shop of Personal Service.
ATTEND FUNERAL OF FRIEND
From Saturday's Da fly-
Mrs. Anna Zitka and son, Ernest
rt-ere in Omaha this -morning where
they attended the funeral of Joseph
Jelinek.. age 66 years. Mr. Jelinek,
who had passed away quite suddenly,
made his residence at 5515 South
36th street. '
Mr. Jelinek is survived by his wife,
Sophie: two daughters, Mrs. Leo
Hazuka, Mrs. John Tesnohlidek; two
sons, Joseph and James; six grand
children; one brother, James.
Funeral services were held this
morning at 10 o'clock from the
Dvorak-Chapuran chapel. Interment
was made in the Bohemian National
cemetery.
CHILDREN HAVE ACCIDENTS
From Friday's Dally
Dwight lies, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Earl lies who reside in the west part
of the city, suffered a sprained wrist
this morning while about his play
at the Mercerville school near Oak
Hill cemetery. The young man fell
out of swing. He was brought on
into the city where the injury was
tin Ffcf d by Dr. L. S. Pucelik.
Miss Shirley Koubek, !lve-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kou
bek residing on north Maiden Lane
street, suffered an injury o? her arm
as the result of a fall on the family
rake. She differed a troken arm
wind, was also dressed by Dr. L. S.
Pucelik.
CONDUCT DEMONSTRATION
From Thursday's Dally
Last evening Mayor Lushinsky
xnd members of the city council were
given a demonstration of an electric-ally
operated stop sign which had
been offered the city for use at Sixth
and Main streets, crossroads of two
national highways. The sign is one
that flashes off and on with the warn
ing stop In red and which can be
een for a long distance and should
stop the drivers who break into the
lane of travel on No. 75 without
warning. The matter of the purchase
of the sign will probably be taken up
later if the demonstration proved
favorable to the councilmen.
ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES
Register of Deeds Ray F. Becker
and Thomas J. Walling were at Union
Thursday afternoon where they at
tended the funeral services of Joseph
Lidgett, old time resident of Liberty
precinct and an old friend. The ser
vices were at the Methodist church
at Union and burial at the East
Union cemetery.
RECOVERING FROM OPERATION
Mrs. B. L. Galland was operated on
Wednesday at the Clarkson hospital
at Omaha and is reported as doing
very well altho still suffering from
the effects of the ordeal. During the
illness of Mrs. Galland, the children
are being cared for by Mrs. H. J.
Everett of Union, who Is at the Gal
land home.
Deeds, Mortgages and all torts?
of legal blanks for sato- at ths
Journal of floe.
HELEN W00LC0TT GRADUATES
Baccalaureate exercises for grad
uates of the St. Elizabeth hospital
3chool of nursing of Lincoln, were
held Thursday morning, with Rev.
Joseph Herbers. S. J., of Creighton
university as the principal speaker.
A pontificial high mass wag cele
brated at the start of the 19th annual
exercises, with Most Rev. Louis B.
Kucera, bishop of the Lincoln dio
cese, officiating.
The junior class honored the 19
graduates Wednesday evening with
a dinner at the University club. Olga
Davis, junior president, was toast
mistress, and Mildred Walters, senior
president, responded for the class.
Geraldine Scully , instructor, con
gratulated the seniors.
Graduation, exercises were held at
the' auditorium of the nurses hall
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Dr.
George E. Lewis gave the address
to the nurses. Most Rev. Louis B.
Kucera presented the diplomas.
Those attending the graduation
exercises from this city were Mr. and
Mrs. William Woolcott and son, Wil
liam, Jr., their daughter and sister.
Miss Helen Woolcott being among
the graduates of the St. Elizabeth
hospital school of nursing. Miss
Woolcott has had three years of
nurses training.
Miss Woolcott will be home Mon
day evening, May 22 before leaving
for Hastings where she will spend
four months in the psychophatlc
nursing.
SECTIONS REPORT RAIN
From Thursdays Daily
While Plattsmouth and its imme
diate vicinity enjoyed but a slight
rainfall last night,' other sections of
the county have had a very generous
rainfall last night from 10 o'clock to
morning.
West of the Eight Mile Grove
Lutheran church the rainfall was re
ported as being quite generous and
in some of the farms is reported as
over, an Inch.
ine vicinity oi union had a very
heavy rain from llo midnight last
night and the vicinity of Nehawka
also reports a very line rain and
some hail that however did not do a
great deal of damage.
ACCEPTS NEW POSITION
Miss Margaret Ann Pit?, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Julius A. Pitz, is
now taking over the-work as steno
grapher in the office of County At
torney Walter H. Smith, replacing
Miss Mary Jane Mark, announcement
of whose wedding was made today.
Miss Pitz has been at the office for
the past week and . is now in full
charge, of the work at the office.
Miss Pitz is a graduate of the
Plattsmouth high school of the class
of 1938 and was one of the high
ranking students of the commercial
department of the school. A young
woman of charming personality Miss
Pitz will make a .most efficient and
pleasant employee at the court house
and to assist in the work of the coun
ty attorney's office..
WED AT METHODIST PARSONAGE
Friday afternoon at the Methodist
parsonage occurred' the marriage ot
Arthur Robert Mason of 2105 Q
street and Vivian Lee Richardson of
2909 Jackson street, Omaha.
The marriage lines were read by
Rev. J. C. Lowson in his usual im
pressive manner and the ceremony
witnessed by Harold Peterson and
Nellie Edel, of Omaha, friends of the
young people.
' After the ceremony the young
people returned to' their homes in
Omaha. '
TO ATTEKD BANQUET
From Saturday's Dally
Thornton Baker, of the Platts
mouth State bank, is going to
Sharpsburg, Iowa, tonight where he
will attend the banquet of the alumni
of the high school of that place. Mr.
Baker will serve as the toastmaster
of the banquet which will honor the
students of the past and the present
class of the high Bchool of Sharps
burg. ATTEND WELFARE CONFERENCE
from Thursday's Daily
Paul Vandervoort, Cass county as
sistance director, and Mrs. Elmer
Sundstrom motored to Pawnee City,
Nebraska early this morning where
they attended the Nebraska Welfare
conference held today.
SUIT TO QUIET TITLE
From Friday's Daily
This morning in the district court
an action was filed entitled Robert
M. Painter, et al. vs. J. V. Hichman,
et al, a suit to quiet title. The prop
erty In question Is lot 9 in block 59
In Plattsmouth,. .
PLATTERS WIN 8 TO 1 GAME
The Plattsmouth high school base
ball team Wednesday had the best
of an 8 to 1 score over the Weeping
Water team on the grounds of the
Weeping Water "nine."
The locals showed class in meir
playing with a slick double play,
Hayes to Smith to York and retired
their opponents in the fifth.
The game was also featured by
the extra base smashes of the Plat -
ters, Hayes, Sedlak, Phillips, hitting
two sackers and Steinkamp lacing
out a triple to add to his batting
average. Kopf, third sacker of Weep
ing Water proved the most effective
for his team.
Sedlak and Hayes pitched good
ball and with gilt edged support.
Plattsmouth had five men left on
bases and Weeping Water four.
The box score of the game was as
follows:
Plattsmouth
AD R H PO A
Smith, 2b 3 11 11
Parrlott, If 3 1 0 2 (T
Sedlak, p-ss 4 2 10 9
Hayes, ss-p 3 1113
Phillips. 3b 4 3 2 1 2
York, lb 4 0 18 0
Steinkamp, rf 2 0 1 0 0
Jones, c 2 0 0 7 0
Lutz, cf 2 0 0 1 0
Stava, rf 1 0 0 0 0
White, cf 0 0 0 1 0
0
0
0
0
'0
0
28 8 7 21 21
Weeping Water
AB It II PO A
Kopf, 3b 4 0 10 0
2
Renner. If 3 0 0 0 0 0
E. Gruber. d 3 0 0 0 1 0
J. Gruber, c 3 0 0 12 1 1
Fleming, rf 3 0 1 0 0 0
Wiseman, cf 2 0 0 0 0 1
Michaelsen, 2b 2 10 2 2 3
Sloan, lb 2 0 0 7 0 0
Patterson, ss 2 0 0 0 0 1
Willis, ss 1 0 0 0 0 0
25 1 2 21 14 8
DINNER FOR GRAND CUSTODIAN
Wednesday evening the officers of
Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F. & A
M. were hosts at a dinner honoring
Lute M. Savage, of Omaha, grand
.
conduct a school of proficiency among
the officers of Plattsmouth lodge and
the dinner .preceded the examination
and work at the lodge rooms. The
local officers showed great ability In
their respective offices and , were
highly complimented by,, the visiting
erand lodge officer for theif fine
work. Others to attend the dinner
oartv were W. . A. Robertson, past
grand master of Nebraska. . W. F,
fivers, superintendent of the Nebras
ka Masonic Home, R. C. Cook, deputy
grand custjdian and Leon L. Mc
carty. The dinner was held at the Hotel
Plattsmouth.
ATTEND RED CROSS MEETING
E. G. Ofe. local Legion commander
and Elmer Sundstrom, chairman of
the Plattsmouth chapter of the Am-jln
crican Red . Cross, were at Lincoln!
Thursday to attend a meeting of Red
Cross officials of this area and fromitance in this city as well as the
the national headquarters. I
The meeting was for the purpose
of Instruction and advice on the ac-j
tion to be taken in case of a major
disaster which might visit this sec-
tion of the country. I
The officials pointed out the ac -
tlons that should be taken, wnati
3teps to pursue in securing prompt
action In aiding injured or feeding
and shelter for those who might be I
involved in the disaster. I
BRINGS FORECLOSURE ACTION
An action entitled Oscar M. Smith
vs. John Osborne, alias Frank Gray.
incomnetent. has been filed in the of-
flee of the clerk of the district court,
, i
This is an action involving some
property near Louisville and the
fondant a former resident of tnat
place where he was engaged in boat
building and a few years ago at- j
ti acted attention by a "confession"
as to killing a man in Kentucky, but
which proved to be without foun
dation. He is now being cared for
at Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
ATTEND BISHOP'S FAREWELL
Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Lowson, of the
local Methodist church, were at Oma
ha Wednesday evening where they
attended a farewell given to Bishop
and Mrs. Oxnam, who are leaving
Omaha for their new home at Boston
where the bishop will have charge of
tha New Eneland district of the
Methodist church.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Mrs. M. E. Niehart of LaPlatte was
taken to the St. Joseph's hospital
Thursday morning where she was
placed for treatment and observation.
It Is thought that Mrs. Neihart may
have to undergo an operation In prder
to relieve her of her Illness.
Mrasek-Kelly
Wedding Reveal
ed Here Sunday
Popular Young People Announce
the Nuptials Which Occurred
at Blair- April 30th.
j The marriage of Miss Laura
Mrasek, one of the popular young
ladies of this city and daughter of
Sheriff and Mrs. Joseph Mrasek, to
- Mr. Vincent Kelley, son of Mr. and
Mrs. V. F. Kelley of this city, was
revealed Sunday to the members of
J the families of the young people.
j The marriage of the young people
I took place on Sunday evening, April
1 30 at 8:30, the wedding ceremony
I being performed at Blair, Nebraska
by County Judge John A. Carrigan
The bride and groom were at
El tended by Miss Jeanette Ilirz and
0 Robert Slavicek. close friends of the
0
young "people.
1
The bride was dressed in a dark
1
1
tailored suit with -light blue acces
sories. Her bridesmaid, Miss Hirz,
wore a plum-colored dress with black
accessories.
The groom and his best man wore
the conventional dark suits
The wedding announcement came
as a complete surprise to the host of
friends in this city and vicinity as
r" their engagement was Just announced
iome two weeks ago,
Miss Mrasek, who is nineteen years
of age, was a graduate of the Platts
mouth high school in the class of
1938. Since her graduation. Miss
Mrasek has been engaged as steno
grapher in the office of her father.
Sheriff Joe Mrasek and Is a very
popular young lady.
Mr. Kelley is the eldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Kelley of this
city. Born and reared in Denver,
Colorado, the Kelley family later
moved to Omaha wher he graduated
from the Benson high school. At
present Mr. Kelley is manager of the
j, . . F 4
..land is also president of the Junioi
j Chamber
of Commerce of Platts-
mouth.
1 fcack to p,att8mouth where
they have been able to keep the event
a secret for almost a month. The
bride and groom will reside In Platts
mouth in the Hough apartments.
DEATH OF FAMILIAR FIGURE
From Saturday's Daliy
This morning at 3 o'clock at the
county farm west of this city, oc
curred the death of Mike Geiles, 58,
for a great many years a familiar
figure in and near Rock Bluffs where
he had made his home and been en
gaged in working.
Mr. Geiles came to tha United
States when a young man, from his
j native Hungary and located south
of this city where he spent the years
working on various farms in that
part of the country. "Mike" as he
was best known, had a large acquain
neighboring community, w ho will re-
jgret to learn of his death
Several months ago he was taken
hn and was taken to the county farm
hur care but has gradually grown
worse until death came to his re
lief.
He was unmarried and as far as
known has no relatives in this coun
try.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at 5 o'clock from the
Streight funeral home on Oak street
and the interment made at the Oak
Hill cemetery. Rev. Paul Dick, of
Mynard had the services.
Carl Ganz. Alvo attorney and
banker, was here Friday to look after
some matters in the county court
de-Und visiting with his many friends,
Mrs w H puis. who has been at
weeping Water visiting her son-in
,aw and daughter .Mr. and Mrs. Rob
ert H. Gray, has returned home.
AT
Nebr. City Sales Pavilion
Tfiurs., May, 25
12 HEAD CHOICE
JERSEY C017S
Some Fresh, Balance Heavy
Springers
This will be one of the best herds
of Dairy cows we've ever sold
flebraslta City
Sales Pavilion
..Nebraska City, Nebr.
BOB NEELET, Manager
I Safe;
FIRE DESTROYS HOME
From Thursday's Daily
Fire of an undetermined origin
this morning destroyed the residence
property at 323 Perry street in the
south part of the city, owned by
Rudolph Schoemaker, of Springfield,
Nebraska, and occupied by the Paul
Gallantine family. The fire was first
noticed by Mrs. Gallantine, who was
working in the yard of the home,
seeing smoke roll up from beneath
the east corner of the house and
spreading very rapidly. Mrs. Gallan
tine was able to get her children
out of the burning house but was
unable to save any of the furniture.
There was no Insurance on the fur
niture. Special Prices
OLi R00STE03
Friday Saturday Monday
See Thursday Journal
for Further Details
A. R. CASE
Phone 268-J, Plattsmouth
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Olackffliiie
This Ad. for Tues. and Wed.
Our Delivery Service: Six out
going trips daily. Truck leaves
the store for territory north of
Main street at 8:30, 10:45,
1:30 and 4:30. For territory
south of Kain street at 9:30
and 3:00. Phone your order!
OUR JOY
Catsup Qc
14-oz. Bottle
Salad Dressing
IQA BRAND p
1 Ot. Jar
Hawkeye Assorted
Preserves ucic
2-Hk Jar JLlf
Musselman's Pure Apple-Orange
Marmalade
A Delicious Spread 04f
2-lb. Jar i!JI
00-100 Size
Prunes
4 lbs. for 25
25-lb. Box
98c
KELLOGG'S
Corn Flakes
3 Pkos. for
Dill Piclcles 4Rq
Quart Jar A-
SWEET.
Piclcles
24-oz. Jar .
25c
MORTON'S
BlackberriesQc
No. 10 Gallon
SNAPPY MAID
Celery Hearts fgc
No. 2 Can,
New Potatoes OQc
10 lbs. for v
Cucumbers
for Slicing. Each...
FRESH GREEN
Beans
2 lbs. for
25c
FANCY RIPE
Pineapple 25c
2 for
.Tomatoes
Firm, Ripe. Lb
15c
Meat Department
CUDAHY'S PIONEER
BACOM Rtjn
5-lb. Box
Pork Steak or
WILSON'S PURE
LARD fl(C
2 lbs. for il-2v
Free Lighted Parking Lot in
rear of our store. Watchman to
guard your car on .Wednesday
and Saturday nights. Use. it!
25c
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