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MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1939. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAQE FIVE j i I s J J 1UB0OCK ITEMS Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Weber have purchased a new electric refriger ator. Taul M or fin of "Wabash was in Murdock last Tuesday looking after some business matters for a short time. Mrs. Francis Eckery, of Lincoln, and her little daughter were spend ing the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. R. Schmidt. Mr. and "Mrs. Henry Heine mann, W. E. Lyons and Mrs. A. A. Rikli were over to Plattsmouth last Monday, called to look after some business matters. George Work and family. Mrs. Work being formerly Miss Kathryn Tool were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool. Russell Gorthey was visiting for the past week at the home of his friend. George Brackhage at Ulysses. the young lads having a very fine time for the beginning of their vaca tion. Miss Dorothy Gakemeier departed last week for Peru where she wlil attend the summer term of school as an aid to her teaching which she will engage in during the coming year. Mrs. Fred II. Gorder and daughter, Miss Helen of Weeping Water were guests for supper last Monday at the home of Mrs. Gorder's brother and wife. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool where all enjoyed a very fine visit. Mrs. Eniil Kuehn of Fullerton, where they are engaged in farming, was a visitor in Murdock for a num ber of days extending over the week end, guest of her many friends in Murdock and vicinity. Mrs. Conrad Baumgartner and daughter, Hildegaard, who has just returned from a year's work in Iowa, where she has been teaching, were visiting in Omaha last Wednesday where they were doing some shop ping. W. O. Gillespie is now touring the ncrthwest where he is to look after some business matters wnicn ni3 father delegated to him before his demise. Mr. Gillespie will be in Wyo ming and the northwest states for some two weeks. Edward Gannaway was a visitor in Lincoln last Sunday, visiting with his daughter and husband, O. H. Robson and wife and reports Mr. Robson being in rather delicate health, having the services of the family physician while he was there. Coral Schewe, six-year-old grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Schewe. making her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Schewe is to arrive and spend the summer with her grandparents and writes she is anxious to get here so she can assist in the conduct of the affairs of the farm, which she well knows she is qualified to do notwithstanding her only six sunny summers. In the preparation for the new service station which is to be con ducted by John Marquardt and How ard Greenrod, they were laying the cement floor and foundation last week with a promise of early comple tion of the new place of business. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. F. Ruhge, Dick Xeumeister and wife and their daugh ter, Miss Bertha, were over to Ham burg last Sunday attending the flow er show, they telling of the display being both gorgeous and beautiful with almost every known variety of flowers grown, on exhibition. Uncle John W. Kunz was taken He really won't v Somehow Fathers never do! C But why not send a card to show O How much he means to you? s 0 There is no more thoughtful token of affection than a Q card for 'Dad on Father's Day. There are many un- usually clever numbers in our new display. See them! ouggcdiiuua iui Cigars Cigarettes Cigar Lighters Cigarette Cases Ash Trays Bill Folds ates Book Store X m.1 air x atn and main - leiepnone Zba- CCCCOSCCCGOCO&S9SGCOSGGOCGGG with a sudden and severe illness which has kept him in bed the past week. Everything Is being done to make him comfortable but he still remains in a very critical condition. Enjoying Visit Here. The A. V. Thomas family of Shen andoah were here last week enjoying a visit with W. H. Bogaard, post master of Avoca and were accom panied by Mr. Bogaard's two grand daughters, Misses Eileen and Nadine. While here Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were giving the home of Mrs. Bogaard a going over and putting it in fine condition. Enjoyed Fine Fish Supper. Monte Lum received a long dis tance telephone call inviting him to "Max's Place" which is a noted host lery and .cafe where some of his friends were gathered asking that he come and join them in a fish fry and supper, which he did and found a very connivial company of his friends. They enjoyed the fish fry and ate fish and more fish until they could eat no more. Moved to Lincoln. Homer II. Lawton and wife who have resided in Murdock for the past forty years, sold their home recently and purchased another in Lincoln where they are to make their home in the future. They moved their household goods to the big city Mon day of last week. The Lawton fam ily are now located at the.' new home at 2345 W street, Lincoln. Work on New Well Started. The Lane Western company, a cor poration whose work is sinking wells, have had their machinery in Mur dock and started work of sinking a new well for the Murdock water sys tem, the supply received from the old well having proved inadequate. The new well is to be sunk southwest of the H. A. Tool residence, where test holes have shown was the great est supply of good water. Attending Fremont Meeting. A number of ladies from Cass county interested in farm extension work, were over to fhe state meeting at Ferniont Wednesday and Thurs day of last week. Mrs. R. Kuehn was a delegate, while Miss Evelyn Wolph, of Xehawka, president of the state association, and Miss Baldwin, coun ty home agent and Mrs. Henry A. Tool, a very ardent and interested worker, completed the representation from Cass county. Will Teach Sixth Year. Miss Hildegaard Baumgartner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Baumgartner, an instructor in the public schools of Malvern, Iowa, last week completed her fifth con secutive year and was elected for a sixth year which begins next Sept ember. Miss Hildegaard has been very successful in her eaching as evidenced by her retention as instruc tor in this Iowa school during the past five years. She will spend a por tion of her vacation at the borne of her parents and will also attend summer school in Iowa. Celebrating Children's Day. The Ebenzer Evangelical church northeast of Murdock presented a program in which the children of the Bible school took part, being spon sored by the teachers of the Bible 3chool and the ladies' aid of the church. A neat sum was realized for the benefit of missions. This is what is commonly called the Louis- expect it rciuiGi o uaj Key Cases Brush Sets Tie Racks Desk Lamps Pen and Pencil Sets Shaving Sets n 1 1 V n ville church. The following Lord's day there will be a similar program at the church southwest of town which is commonly known as Calla han and with one at the Murdock church the week afterwards. Celebrated 71st Birthday. A letter from W. M. Gherts who lives at 1816 West 12th street, Los Angeles, who was celebrating his birthday quietly on the west coast, was received here by I. G. Horn beck. He and Mr. Hornbeck always made a trip over to South Bend on their birthdays which is on May 16th. Mr. Hornbeck expressed the desire to have another trip to South Bend with his friend in Los Angeles. Mr. Gherts .will be remembered as the hustling automobile and implement man of the Murdock of other days. He has many friends in Murdock and vicinity. Graduates From College. Daniel Ruge, who has been a student at a Lutheran seminary in aperville, Illinois, conducted by the Evangelical church, completed his studies there and at tlie commence- nent was graduated with the degree )f bachelor of arts. Some twelve or fifteen of his relatives and friends from Murdock were over to attend the graduating exercises, among Ahom were his parents, his sister, Doretta, Rev. and Mrs. Harvey A. Schwab, who were pleased to be there to see him receive his diploma. Daniel with the folks returned home last Tuesday evening. The grandmother, Mrs. Dorothea Ruge, was taken seriously ill while the folks were at the commencement 500 miles away, and were notified of her illness, hastening home and arrived before she passed away early Wed nesday morning. An account of her death appears elsewhere in this issue. Rosenow-Euehn Reunion. The Rosenow-Kuehn reunion at Beatrice was a howling suchess. It took place Sunday. June 4. The weather was ideal, and the park was beautiful. There were Roscnows and Kuehns from all parts of Cass coun ty, Lincoln, and Omaha, with relatives and friends. Kansas was also well represented. There was a sample of wheat brought up from Clay Center, Kansas, which was filled and was judged to make about 30 bushel per acre. Hurray for Kansas! There was a kittneball team chosen from our bunch, mostly Rose nows and Kuehns, who locked horns with a Beatrice team. The game was played in the best of spirit and sport, but in the end our boys got roped as the game stood 3 to 5 in favor of Beatrice. There was approximately a 100 per cent attendance. If all goes well and the Lord is willing, there will be a runeion next year. All ye make ready for the festival. Reporter. Enjoyed Picnic Dinner Last Sunday the Xeitzel clan gath ered at the old home for a picnic dinner. Mrs. Meta MacDiarmid and daughter, Dolly, of Omaha; O. J. Hitchcock and family of Havelock and A. J. Xeitzel and family were present. It was a pleasant gathering and visit. There will not be many more occasions of this kind, as Mr. Xeitzel is living on borrowed time, which may end anytime. Thimble Finger Club Meets The Thimble Finger 4-H club met at the home of their leader, Fern Buck, on Wednesday, May 31st. The meeting was called to order by the president, Lois McDonald. The other officers are: Carol Krey, vice presi dent; Xaomi Rikli, secretary, and Aileen Ward, treasurer. The club has decided to hold every meeting at the home of their leader. Two members will serve at a meet ing. Following the business session, the members sang and gave some of their favorite yells. Darleen Zierott, re porter. Enjoyable Family Beunion Sunday, June 4, members of the MeCrory family gathered at Rich ards park near Wabash for the an nual family reunion, enjoying a most pleasant get-together and an excel lent picnic dinner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. I. C. MeCrory and Edward, Sara and Dorothy, of Mur dock; Miss Lela MeCrory of Scotts bluff; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Me Crory and four children of Greeley, Xebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Marion Me Crory and ron Xeal, of Elmwood; "Mr. and Mrs. William MeCrory and three children, of Mound City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dorr, of Wa bash; Mr. and Mrs. Xeal Dorr, of Wabash; Mrs. Francis Larson and daughter, of Bertrand, Xebr. ; Mrs. Myrtle Allen, of Omaha; Mrs. Hope Rees. of McCook..Xebr.; Miss Edith Perry, of Big Springs, Xebr.; Robert Xelson and two children, of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Earle and son, of Plattsmouth; Mr. and Mrs. Victor Thimgan, of Murdock, and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Jones, of Ashland. Holland Rikli Doing Nicely. Rolland Rikli, son of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Rikli who was so severely in jured some two weeks ago when a tractor -upset and rolled on the young man. lacerating his leg and injuring him severely, which required some 92 stitches to close, has been showing excellent improvement and was able to return home about a week ago" and continues to improve at the home of his parents. Some grafting of skin yet remains to entirely cover the wounds caused by the lug3 of the tractor which tore the flesh. AVOCA NEWS Edwin Terell was spending last week with relatives and friends at Lincoln. Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Kokjer were in Crete attending a religious convo cation from Friday until Monday. Miss Leora Couduirer of Omaha was a guest last Sunday of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Ziaser. Mrs. Henry Smith was a visitor for the day last Tuesday at Weeping Water with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mogens Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sudman last week moved to apartments in the old hotel building where they will make their home for the present. Albert Sill, the rural mail carrier has exchanged his car for a new Ford V-8 of the latest model which he will use in carrying the mail. Mrs. Jacob Opp of Omaha, accom panied by her daughter, Miss Stella, were visiting friends and looking after business in Avoca last week. Miss Madeline Lum, niece ol Monte Lum, who was returning to her home from a visit at Crete to Verdon stopped for a short visit here one day last week. Miss Bertha TeSelle of Firth who has been a teacher in the Avoca schools for a number of years was visiting with friends here a number of days the past week. The Avoca Woman's club met last Tuesday afternoon at the home of Hr. and Mrs. Louis Ruhge where they were looking after business pertain ing to their organization. Noell Xutzman and wife and Har old Xutzman and wife, all of Los Angeles, arrived in Avoca last Fri day, coming via Bertrand where they picked up Albert Nutzman. they all visiting with relatives here for a number of days last week and this. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Heil and fam ily of Utica were visiting in Avoca last Sunday, guests at the home oi Mrs. Caroline Marquardt as well as the family of Fred Marquardt. They returned home Monday and were ac companied by the mother of Mrs. Heil. Mrs. Caroline Marquardt who visited at Utica fo the past week. G. F. Mohr of Hamlet where he farms, accompanied by Miss daugh ter. Miss Evelyn, arrived in Avoca last week and visited for a few days, after which Evelyn went to Peru where she is to attend summer school, being a teacher near Hamlet. Mr. Mohr returned home after a few days visit with friends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kohl of Im perial, who formerly made their home in and about Avoca but who have been residing in the western part of the state for a number of years, were visiting friends here for the past few days. While here they were guests at the home of their daughter, Mrs. II. A. Straub and family. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Marquardt of Lincoln where Mr. Marquardt has been an instructor in the state uni versity, were visiting here the past week, guests at the home of his par ?nts, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Marquardt. They will depart for Los Angeles ahere Francis will continue his study of medicine which he has been study ing for some time. Birthday Club Meets in Plattsmouth. A number of the members of the Avoca birthday club who meet once a month, or if no birthdays have been had during the current month, meet the next month, went to Platts mouth last Tuesday to celebrate the birthdays of those tailing during May. They met with Mrs. D. S. Sumner who is . a member of the club. Among those who were over to the meeting at the county seat were Mrs. Harry H. Marquardt, Mrs. Albert Sill, Anna Marie Sailing and Anna Mohr. Visited Here After 25 Years. The older citizens of Avoca were surprised and delighted when Charles Jenkins, a former resident of this community who has been in the west for the past twenty-five years ar rived to greet all his old time friends. To him is credited the start ing of the July 2nd celebration which allows the people here to celebrate the national birthday and be ready to go to other towns for their regular Fourth of July celebration if they desired. Mr. Jenkins after the quar. ter of a century away was pleased to visit here and greet his friends. He has been making his home naer Ogallala. Married at North Branch. At the Xorth Branch church on Wednesday evening of last week was celebrated the marriage of two of the young people of that neighbor hood. Miss Clara Wahlers and Her man Bose, jr. The bride is a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wahlers of near Xorth Branch and the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bose of the same neighborhood. Following the ceremony there was a wedding dinner, reception and dance at the pavilion at Syracuse. The young people are located on the farm of the parents of the groom ijhere they will engage in farming. Hermon Bose, sr., and wife have moved to Avcoa to make their home. Will Teach at Eiverton. Johdan Kokjer who has been con nected with the public schools at Riverton as instructor and superin tendent of schools, has accepted the position for thd coming year. Mr. and Mrs. Kokjer are spending some time visiting in Avoca with his par ents and also in Omaha with her parents before attending summer school. Elmwood News Elmer Shreeve transacted business in Lincoln last Tuesday. Henry Crozier and Knude Jensen, who own the post office building, have just equipped it with screens. Mrs. William Flaischman has been confined to her bed a part of the time from ill health. Friends hope for her rapid recovery. The Elmwood Lumber company re ceived a car load of bridge plank early last week, which were unload ed by Morris Penterman. Darlene Bothwell, of Lincoln, a cousin of Miss Jean Adair Bothwell of Elmwood, has been here the past week, a guest at the Bothwell home. The 4-H girls' club met last Tues day afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Eveland, where they enjoyed a good time and looked after the business which called them to gether. Henry. Mojlens. who cprated .a shoe repair shop in Elmwood for some 27 years, moving to Eagle a few weeks ago to engage in similar business, is reported in very poor health and not able to work a part of the time. Harvey Backemeier, residing a few miles west of town, says the rain fall out their way amounted to inches, which was some rain. The moisture was surely welcomed. He also reports plenty of grasshoppers in that neighborhood. Herman Penterman and wife have moved into the building next to the Grand Army of the Republic hall and Morris Penterman and wife have moved into the house which his par ents vacated, both families now be ing nicely settled in their new places of abode. Omar Bornemeier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bornemeier, who is em ployed up-state in a bakery, found time last Friday to run down for a short visit with his parents and to get his feet under the supper table enjoying the delightful meal that had been prepared by his mother. He returned to .his work later in the evening. Doannie Stark and wife, who have been making their home in the old Tost office building owned by Arley Elements, moved last weeK to a house owned by Mrs. Lucy Lyle. The rooms they vacated were immediate ly occupied by Taul Ilazen, the shoe maker, and his family. Mr. Ilazen moved here from Louisville to en gage in the cobbling business and reports he has found business very good since locating here. He is a World war veteran and member of the American Legion. Mrs. Stanley Wood of Weeping Water underwent an operation here recently for the removal of a tumor. The operation was very successful, and the patient, showing good re cuperation, was able to return home last week. Miss Phyllis Greene, who has been enjoying a visit from her friend, Miss Curab Shields of LaPorte, Indiana, accompanied the latter to her home at LaPorte, Indiana, last week, and will spend part of the summer there as a guest at the Shields home, re turning in time for the opening of school in the fall. Home from Naval Training Station Marion and Frank Turner, who re- jcently enlisted in the United States! navy and were assigned to the Creat Lakes training station near Chicago, are spending a furlough at their home here, but will return early this week to the training camp. The young men were guests of honor at a reception arranged by a group of their friends, last Wednes day evening at the home of G. R. Eveland. Visited with Mother Here Mrs. J. W. Browne, of Eaton, Colo., arrived in Elmwood last week and is a guest at the home of her mother, Mrs. L. A. Tyson. Other members of the family are also visiting with Mrs. Tyson and daughter, Mrs. Browne, during the latter's stay here. New Superintendent Arrives Superintendent Wells, who is tO have charge of the Elmwood schools during the coining term, arrived in Elmwood last week and is getting located here. He comes from Rrad shaw, where be held a similar posi tion last year. Supt. Smith and wife have moved to Omaha, where they will spend the summer and Mr. Smith will attend summer school before going to an other teaching position this fall. Elmwood Band tc Play This (Monday) evening is south eastern Xebraska night at the Ak-Sar-Ben den show, and Elmwood is one town that will be well repre sented, sending its fine band to fur nish music for the large crowd that always attends these shows. A band from Xebraska City will also be there and the Little German band from riattsmouth is expected to attend. All Cass county towns are sending large delegations to see the show en titled " 'Taint Fair." Bains Damage New Grade The road east of Elmwood har been under constructios for some time with good progress made in the work and prospects of early comple tion, but the heavy rains of the past week have delayed the date of com pletion somewhat. Part of the new grade was washed out. The heavy wind blew the "Road Closed" sign down and some cars attempted to go through, but found treveling very difficult. Barring further setbacks, heavy traffic will be allowed over the new road soon. Has Excellent Pitching Becord Howard Maiden, pitcher with the Elmwood baseball team has been making a fine record so far this sea son. In the last five games he has pitched, he has delivered 16 strike outs each game, or a total of eighty. The young man, a high school stu dent in the Weeping Water schools, seems to have a bright future in ftore if he keeps up his present pace as a pitcher. Good luck to you, How ard, and may you advance to the big leagues, where they pay well for performance such as you seem cap able of giving. Continues Poorly Edward Tenterman still remains in very poor health following the stroke which he suffered several weeks ago. A part of the time he seems to be able to recognize mem bers of the family, but most of the time doesn't. He is receiving the best of medical attention and care in the hope that he may be able to re gain his health, but his condition is such as to cause grave concern. Enjoyed Visit in Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gillet were pleased when their grandson, Rich ard Gillet of Lincoln drove to Elm wood last Friday and took them to Lincoln for an entertainment in which their little seven-year-old granddaughter, Carlene Meyers of Fairbury appeared in a tap dancing number that was well received by the large audience. After a brief but very pleasant visit in the capital city, Mr. and Mrs. Gillet were brought back home by their son, Wright Gil let in his car. Children's Day Program Yesterday Sunday, June 11 at the Elmwood Methodist church was held a very pleasing Children's Day program. In song, quiz and dramati zation there was told the story of Biblical history and at the conclu sion diplomas were awarded. A large attendance was present. Visited with Folks Here Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hoover and John T. Stokes. were agreeably sur prised and pleased when three oi the children of Albert Theil came over from their home at Murdock and spent last week on the farm. School being out, the youngsters. Rose Marie, Margaret Anne and Al bert. Ill (both his father and grand father are named Albert) were able to spend an entire week here, which was enjoyed by all. as they are very close friends of Uncle Clyde and Aunt Martha. Celebrates Anniversary The Elmwood Methodist church i nearing the age of three 8 ore ten. but unbounded by life's limitations, is just in its prime and going strong to use a slang expression. Sixty-eight years have passed since the estab lishment of the church in this com munity and they have been fruitful years in the cause of the Master. In celebration of the anniversary, special programs were held and the cider members recalled some of the earlier day experiences. Back in 1S71 what was then l:nown as the McCaig school, located a mile west of Wabash and three miles from where the town of Elm wood now stands, became the birth place of Methodism in this part of the country when on May iFt a Bib'.." school was started, followed soon by the appointment of a pastor. Ser vices were held in the school house for four years, when another place v as arranged for. and Rev. S. A. Bear. who had been preaching at the McCaig school began holding services at the Stove Creek school, whic h was one mile east of Elmwood. In 1S7! W. K. Lou f barrow was ap pointed pastor and about this time services were instituted at the Clear Creek school two and a half miles northwest of Elmwood. In these early days of the church, Elmwood v.as also leing started, and Charle D Clapp built a house in the new town, located just east of the tele phone company's office. Other anniversaries down through the years were recalled. Including the dedication of the first church in Elmwood 59 years ago by Rev. A. Modale. who was then pastor, and the dedication of the present mag nificent strurture 2 4 years ago by the Rev. Peter Van Fleet. In conjunction with the celebra tion, a picnic dinner was given, of which Mrs. H. A. Capwell was in charge, and Mrs. Eva Bailey served as toastmistress. Toasts were re sponded to by Dr. ami Mrrv J. M. Xcaley, Mrs. Harriet Zink. L. F. Langhorst, Charles Miller, Dr. O. E. Liston. Wm. Atchison, Mrs. G. G. Douglas, Mrs. Guy Clements, Mrs. E. X. Gustin and B. I. Clements. A fea ture of the picnic dinner was the pio neer tableware and pioneer cooking. The morning worship service pre ceded the dinner, followed by a pleas ant afternoon of fellowship. In the evening the Epworth Lcngn hold installation services at seven and Mrs. J. M. Xeelcy led the congrcya tion in the singing of old songs as part of the regular service. Rev. H. A. Fintel, pastor of the church, has been here for some time and he and his family have made friends of all who know them. He is a very capable minister and under his leadership the church, although nearing the alloted age of man, is going forward to new triumphs. The program committe that ar ranged this very successful celebra tion was composed of B. I. Clements. Howard Pool, Mrs. II. F. Capwell. Mrs. Eva Bailey, Mrs. V. G. Clem ents and Rev. Fintel. The Bible school officers are: Mrs. II. F. Capwell. superintendent; No lan llottie, assistant superintendent; Maude Creamer, secretary-treasurer; Howard Miller, assistant .secretary; Verna Miller, organist; Dailene Hol lcnbeck, assistant organist; Rev. H. A. Fintel, chorister; Mrs. H. Mon r.ing, tern, superintendent; Amy Hoff man, missionary; Merle E. Eveland. librarian; Idclla Buell, assistant li brarian; Mrs. Esther Miller, prayer superintendent; Mr,s. Earl Elliott, as sistant superintendent: Mrs. Percy Miller, pianist; Mrs. Harry Arnold, secretary. The teachers are George Miller. Mrs. E. J. Cook, Mrs. W. Plybon. Mrs.. II. A. Fintel. Harry Arnold. Mrs. Rny Parsell. Joy Miller, Mrs. Floy Buell, Howard Pool, A. II. Lorenz, Mrs. Eveland, Mrs. Fred Buell. Charles Miller, Mrs. G. Sparg ler, Mrs. Mel Miller, Mrs. Dora Lindcr. Ladies Aid Society officers: Mrs. Sylvia Penterman. president; Mrs. O I). Quellhorst, vice president; Mrs. C. G. Douglas, secretary; Mrs. G. R. Eveland. treasurer. Ep worth League officer : I'.ryc Quellhorst, president; Paul R. Eve land, Emily Gonzales, Darlene Hol lenbeck, Donald Kclley and Everett Brinton, vice presidents; Howard Fool, secretary, and Elizabeth Wil liams, treasurer. Missionary Society officers: Mrs. Ray Parsell, president; Mrs. II. F. Capwell, vice president; Mrs. Henry Monning. secretary; Mi 8. George Miller, treasurer. The Journal congratul ites th Elmwood church on its lonrr years of service and usefulness to the com-irunity.