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P1ATTS1I0TTTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE THREE Elmwood News George Eidenmiller was called to Lincoln last Tuesday where he had some business matters to look after. Charles Wood and NT. D. Bothwell were in Lincoln last Tuesday making purchases for the store which they brought home in their truck. R. M. Dennis was placing an awn ing on the office of Dr. O. E. Liston, that the place may be kept comfortable in the summer. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jackson and Anama Hiatt, all of Lincoln, cousins I of Mrs. Thessie Kelley were spending last Sunday with Mrs. Kelley and Donald. Ronald Schlichtemeier was called to Lincoln last Monday to look after business matters. While he was away Donald Kelley was looking after the affairs at the garage. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Julian, who make their home near Plattsmouth were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Horton of Elmwood. A very pleasant visit was enjoyed as well as an ex cellent dinner. Mrs. Mitchell Shelley, assistant postmistress at Elmwood was spend ing the week in Omaha with the husband who is employed there and J -1 (J r4 i CATCHES BALL OFF CITY HALL TOWER Phila delphia, Pa. Dave Coble, 24-year-old rookie catcher of the Phillies, shows the ball he caught after nine had been thrown from the City Hall tower here. Scientific measureiBsts esti mate that the ball traveled about 83 miles per hour and weighed 73 pounds at the moment it struck the glove. 4 -'r YsZi i if- ii "ii in ii i ii 2s ft STIR IN RURAL AMERICA Hubert Kelly, editor of Country Home Magazine, who recently announced his publication's 1939 contest to find America's outstanding country newspaper writer and (left) Ralph Wal lace also of the Country Home Magazine staff who recently created a sensation ia farm circles with provocative article pointing out that thou sands of hard-pressed farmers throughout the nation today are struggling against bankruptcy because they cannot obtain credit from the rehabilita tion loan division of the Farm Security Administration. 4 KING OF AMERI CAN LEAGUE SLUGGERS St. Louis, Mo. Melvin Mazzera, St. Louis Browns' 24 r year - old outfielder who, in hie first regular season of big league baseball, has the distinction of being the leading bats man of the American ! League. On May 9 he was leading the league with an - average of i. v, i va) - j- - - - - m m I Si ,47S. . J not able to get away to come home so Mrs. Shelley was spending the week-end with the husband. Mr. and Mrs. August Roetterger of near Otoe, the latter a sister of Messrs. Edward and Herman Penter man, was visiting in Elmwood last Sunday, coming especially to visit Edward Penterman who since the stroke he sustained some time ago has been confined to his bed. Now Has Another Pet. Kenneth West who has a liking for animal life and has a flock of chickens, now has added to his list a diminutive squirrel of tender age, which he is lavishing his tender at tention on. While Albert Alford was out hunting the little squirrel which has beeD named "Sammy" came and crawled upon the lap of Mr. Alford who brought him to town and pre sented him to Kenneth. The little pet is being fed milk with a medi cine dropper and seems to be pleased with his new home. Take Trip to Omaha. While "Shorty" West, who oper ates a truck between Elmwood and Omaha was taking a load of cattle to market last Sunday for Louis Kuntz, he was accompanied by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. West, 1 BOSS PLAC f , MERCHANT AT SEVEN One of the chief reasons for Bob's success is his meticulous attention to details. The stand is kept spotless at all times, including the sidewalk in front of the stand. Ik it" 1 0 1 4 FEMALE FASH ION (Right) Lana Turner and Jo Ann Sayers, screen players, go to market in linen and bright print for Spring days. Miss Turner (left) wears a two - piece linen suit with all-round pleated skirt in bright blue topped by plaid -linen iacket in white. blue and yellow. 4, Miss Sayers is loy al to a print silk of white blocked de sign on a cool grey b I e background ' I 2 f who went for the pleasure of the trip. They arrived in Omaha just after dark and after unloading of the stock returned to Elmwood. The seat in the truck is exceptionally wide and provided an abundance of room for all to ride comfortably. Returns From Hospital. Rev. Homer Fintell of the Elm wood Methodist church who has been at the hospital in Lincoln for some time past where he underwent an operation for appendicitis, was able to return home last Wednesday and is getting along very nicely. Mrs. Fintell was caring for the services of the church during the absence of the husband, and was able to con duct the services in a manner appre ciated and greatly enjoyed by tne members of the church. Second Annual Golden Jubilee. The ity of Elmwood is astir and actively at work preparing for the second annual Golden Jubilee, which this year is to be for three days and the dates have been set for August 23, 24 and 25. Elmwood was fifty years old last year when the Golden Jubilee was inaugurated and was for two days. It proved such a success that the citizenry was prompted to continue the cedebration each year. IF TURTLE LOVE San Diego, Calif. "Gertrude," giant 200-year-old tortoise, beams with pride when shown "Her man," one of her , . -1 'V ... Ik V V J i FEMALE TARZAN Miss Maris Wrixon climbs trees to keep fit for her strenuous work before the cameras. --. - fti J Id r V V 5T - Committees are now in the field look ing after every phase of the work which is necessary before the time of the celebration comes. Methodist Ladies Meet in Country. The ladies of the Elmwood Meth odist church were meeting last Tues day at the pleasant country home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parsell, which was a postponed gathering rs the regular meting was deferred on account of the funeral of one of the members of the church, R. C. Deles Dernier. The ladies enjoyed their meeting in the country and planned to do some gocd work for the summer months. Feeling Better Now. Oscar Turner, father of Mrs. N. D. Bothwell, and County Treasurer John E. Turner, who has been kept to his bed on account of a severe attack of the flu, was able to sit up some early this week and since has been show ing good gain. Mr. Turner was kept to his bed for more tlfctn two weeks and it is a pleasure to be able to get up and out. especialy this warm weather. Concludes School Year. Miss Anna Williams, who has for the past year been the instructor in the schools at Elita. New Mexico, HE SHOULD KNOW Capt. Eddie Ricken backer, our- greatest World War ace and now president of Eastern Air lines, writes in Collier's that America should build 50,000 planes, not -4 TM If for military purposes but to supply us with the industrial organization which would be needed in time of emergency. Portrait shows him as he is today, inset as he appeared in his Neiuport fighting plane during the war. . V BELLY LAUGH No doubt the cameraman may have tickled this baby's fancy judging by this con tagious laugh. ik- OLD FRIEND TO SEE QUEEN Toronto, Ont. David Williamson, 41-year-oId Toronto veteran, has received an invitation for a personal meeting with Queen Elizabeth, whom he knew when both were children. Mr. Williamson- wa-a- Kfintirt il estate of the Queen's father, has concluded her work there for the present year, and returned to her home in Elmwood, and will enjoy her vacation. She has been asked to return to the same school the com ing year and has accepted. Married in Southwest. Miss Beatrice Ann Olsen, daugh ter cf Mrs. Verona Olsen and sister of Mrs. Mitchell Shelley, who nas been in the southwest for some time. on May 10th was united in marriage with Russell Miller at Yuma, Ariz ona, rne young coupie win mane their home at Glendale, California. The bride is well known in Elm wood and vicinity and has many friends here who extend wishes for a long and happy life. Win From Ceresco. In a spirited game played in Elm wood between the home team and Ceresco, the Elmwood team was able to win over the visitors by a score of 8 to 2. A game has been arranged between Elmwood and the reform atory at Lincoln in the near future. Two Pass Examinations. Out of a number of applicants who went to Nebraska City a short time ago to apply for enlistment in the U. S. navy and to take first exam- m a X NEW BEACH FASH ION Ann Sheridan, screen star, shows, the latest in beach fashions. Note the striped cape for protection from the sun. Lord Glamls. J inations. Homer Williams and Donald Kelley were able to pass with good grades and will now await for fur ther examinations and call to go to the training station, which they hope will be in the near future. Work Progressing Nicely. The work of straightening the highway leading east from Elmwood has been making good progress and is looking like in a short time as if traffic again can be maintained over the road. This piece of work is providing employment for a goodly number of those who would otherwise be unemployed. SEEK SHELTER From Thursday's Dally Last night Officers Johnson and Boetel were called to thex south part of the city where a car of ancient vintage was reported as being strand ed along the roadway west of the site of the old Bach South Park store. The officers found on their ar rival that the car, an old type Ford, was occupied by two men and a woman, all of whom were apparently suffering from too great an assort ment of liquid stimulants and un able to progress farther. They stated that they just wanted some place to stay and had chosen the parking place by the road for their destination. The party and car were brought Dn down to the city and the two men lodged in the city jail for the night and the woman escorted to the county Jail where a woman's ward is maintained. The party had evidently spent their funds on get ting the way they were as all were apparently financial ruined. The owner of the car was Russell King of Omaha. MYNAED COMMUNITY CLUB The Mynard Community club held their meeting Friday night at the community hall. The meeting was called to ordei by the president. Royal Smith, and a short business session was held. Community singing was led by Mrs. Sherman Cole and Mrs. Roy Cole accompanying. The west side committee presented the program. Richard Cole an nounced, presenting some fine music Piano duets, "Triumph March" by Raphael, and "Les Chasseurs A Cheval, by Smith, were given by Mrs. Roy Cole and Mrs. Elbert Wiles. The club is always glad to wel come our neighboring talent and had the five Schaffer sisters presenting three numbers, "Wishing," "Sing a Song of Sunbeams," and "Home Town." Emil J. Weyrich was present with his moving pictures of Wyoming and Colorado. He also showed pictures of the tulip festival of Pella, Iowa. This brought to a close a very much enjoyed program. ANNUAL BED CE0SS MEETING The annual Cass county Red Cross -.oeting will be held this year in th Plattsmouth Methodist church parlors on Thursday evening, June 1 at 8 o'clock. This main speaker of the evening will be Mr. George Blae, a representative from the St. Louts office. A film show will also be given during the course of the eve- ninjr. All that can possibly do so are urged to attend this important 193 9 session. FAMILY HAS DISTINCTION The Frank M. Bestor family whose son, John Bestor is the valedictorian of the class of 1939 has the distinc tion, of having two of the three chil dren graduated as the valedictorians. In the class of 1934 was Lois Bestor, a daughter, who is now teach ing in the high school at Ilordville. Nebraska, and who later graduated from the University of Nebraska. MAKES PRETTY PICTURE The lover of a pretty floral pic ture should not overlook the rose hedge on the east side of the prop erty of Mr. and Mrs. William Bar clay, just west of the postoffice. The roses are blooming lavishly at this time in various shades of red and with a foreground of the deep green or tne postonice Duilding lawn, makes a truly lovely picture. FREE! FREE! FREE! $7.50 CASH - $5.00 CASH - $2.50 CISII The above cash prizes will be paid to the persons sub mitting the three bsst original ideas for Korn show- program Sept. 20 to 23, inclusive. Mail your ideas tl. 17. ItfiOOn, lling Horn Chsiraao Flower Show Attracts a Very Pleasing Crowd Despite Unfavorable Season a Fine Exhibit Mace of Flowers of tne Early Summer Season. The spring flower show of the Plattsmoulh Garden club at the Am erican Legion building, held Wed nesday and today and this evening, is a very interesting exhibition of floral beauty most tastefully arranged. While the p6t several months have not been the best for the growth and development of the plant life, there is a very pleasing array of the blooms at the show together with special features to add to the Inter est of the show. The Iris exhibit is very fine and embraces many of the handsome varieties that are grown at the home of Attorney A. L. Tidd, one of the flower enthusiasts of the city. The early summer roses are also to be found. In the exhibits are peonies which at this season of the year makes a showy part of the floral ex hibition. The shadow boxes are always a source of interest and and this year there are four of these entered by adults and six boxes arranged by the children, all being very charm ing and showing excellent taste In their arrangements. Henry -Jasper, Plattsmouth florist, has a fine exhibit of potted plants at the show that offers a demonstra tion of the fine line of flowers that he produces at his greenhouse. In the evening a special program was arranged for all of the flower lovers in the city and many were present at the entertainment offered them. Emil J. Weyrich. prominent photographer in the city, was pres ent and presented his pictures that he took recently at Pella, Iowa, the film producing pictures of the recent Pella Tulip festival. VISIT RELATIVES HERE Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rauth of Manley were in the city to spend a few hours visiting and bringing their guest, Mrs. Jose II use, of Jackson, Nebraska, to this city, where she was met by her brother-in-law, Bernard II use of Omaha, go ing to that city to spend the week end before returning home. Mrs. Ruse was called to this locality to attend the funeral of Mrs. Edward Tighe at Council Bluffs. RETURNS TO SOUTH DAKOTA From Friday Dally Charles Mason, who has been hero visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mason for the past two weeks, left today for Savoy, South Dakota where he is employed at the present time. Mr. Mason was called here by the death of his grandmother, Mrs. E. Yonko who passed away at Crete Monday, May 15. Mr. Mason left Plattsmouth yesterday for Crete and from there he left for South Dakota. ATTENDED COMMENCEMENT Miss LaVonne Moyer, Norman Moyer, and Gail Berger attended the commencement exercises at Platts mouth high school Thursday night. Miss LaVonne Moyer was the over night guest of Miss Vivian Warner and attended the shower of Miss Edythe Lushlnsky the following day. Miss Moyer will leave for Omaha Sunday evening. OooBcqoococqoococorsoscag a o COOL YOUR BRAIN with a Uevj Siran for crnoriol Day Every Known Kind fo$3.oo Wescott's Where Quality Counts ioocoeecceoeooaoeccoC with wide leather belt in fuchsia. Plattsmouth, Nebraska