THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1939 PLATTS1IOUTH RT.wt . WEEKLY JOURNAL f AGE TWO the Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSHOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Poetoffice, Platttmouth, Neb., as second-clas mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PBICE $2.00 A YEAS IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living ln Second Postal Zone, 12.50 per year. Beyond 00 miles. 13.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries. 3.50 per year. AJ1 subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. EAGLE JEWS HEMS , Harry Robertson made a business trip to Plattsmouth on Monday of this week. Miss Frances Caddy is employed In Lincoln until school opens Sep tember. 11th. Miss Florence West returned last Sunday from Chicago, where she visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William Tinker of Crete were in town last Sunday looking after some business matters. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Paine of Dun bar stopped in Eagle on Monday and called on Rev. and Mrs. Donald Springer.' Mrs. Earl Stewart and sons of Ames. Iowa, spent last week with Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Stewart and Jean Marie. Dinner guests of Mrs. Sarah Keil end Dorothea last Sujnday were Mrs. Anna Klietsch and Rev. and Mrs. Donald Springer. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Allen, Ruth and Bob and R. B. Morgan of Lin coln visited at the home of Mrs. S. E. Allen last Sunday. Mrs. Donald Springer presented her music students In a recital at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening of this week. ' Mrs. Ella Fisher was in Crete last Sunday evening as the guest of 'Mr. and Mrs. William Tinker. She re turned Monday evening. Merlin Rchwegman left recently for Montgomery, Alabama, where he will be in the employ of an insur atice company in that city. Miss Genevieve Gerd of Cook was in Eagle the first of this week visit ing friends. She is planning to at tend school at Peru this year. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McKimm and daughter of Newton, Kansas, called at. the homes .. of Mrs. McKimoi's. 'father. Lance elites, and aunt, tyf&i S. E. Allen. . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trumble motored to Havelock last Sunday and spent the day with their daugh ter, Mrs. Charles Dobeck and Mr. Dobeck and children. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Burnell and family of Havelock called on Mr. EurnelTs grandmother and aunt, Mrs. Phoebe Burdick and Mrs. Fred Smith last Sunday afternoon. We are sorry to report that Mrs. Irene McFall is not feeling as well as formerly. She is confined to her bed now and it is hoped the rest will help her condition to improve. - Miss Ruth Caddy leaves Tuesday night of (bis week for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Lester Hobtrtson, Mr. Robertson and daugh ter, who rrside at Warrington, Florda. Word was received by relatives here that Paul Pump of Venango is very ill. His daughters. Mrs. Carl Oberle and Mrs. Elvin Umland and their families'" left for Venango FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 3llrkr Hmiif) anil All the llnrily nt -in ' Andy Hardy Gets the Spring Fever The seventh and hest of the Ifsrrtv heries. Also 3 Stoopre Comedy Cartoon ana Serial. A big show for the week end. Matinee Saturday, 2:30. Two com Tlete shows at night.. Ion't miss this. Adults 25c Children. . .10c SUNDAY - MONDAY The l.nnr SMtm with All the Cant of "Four Dan Kb tent" In 'Daughters Courageous' The years swellest picture. Also Our (Jang Comedy and News. A grand show. 81XDAY SI ATI f EE AT 2:30 Mht Shows, 7 and 9 Matinee, 10-25c Nights, 10-30C TUESDAY ONLY - IIAKUAIV 1JAV Ana Sheridan. Dick Powell and An All-Stir Cm In 'Naughty but Nice' lAs' spicy 1 ds 'a show' jrlrTs diary. Also Comedy 'and ' March of 'Time. Matinee Tuesday at 2:30. s Two night shows! Al! Shows, 10 and 15o Wednesday - Thursday Double Keatnre I,ew Ayero, Lionel r Harrjf"re n,S ' in' 'Galling Dr. Kildare Thrtllin hew- adventures 'with younr Jjr. Kildare no ope will want to miss. Leo Carrlllo, Tim Halt and , . MelTa Duma In The Girl and the Gambler' l oM par.dtt with a lg heart In o!d romantic Mexico, two oisjihs on m Same ' bill at reguUr low admission: last Sunday. No encouragement is given the family for any lasting im provements in his condition. Miscellaneous Shower Mrs. Raymond Siekman, Mrs. E. Hutchinson. Mrs. Don George and Mrs. H. Erskine entertained at a miscellaneous shower last Friday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Erskine, honoring Miss Olive Ers kine, who is to wed Clinton West lake in the near future. About eighty guests were present. The guest of honor received many lovely, useful gifts. After a pleasant afternoon, lunch was served. Picnic Gathering Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwegman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gerhard, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gerhard and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Schwegman of Eagle, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ger hard and Shirley of Alvo, Mr. and Mrs. Eldee McKay and daughter of Palmyra, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Reardon and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Francis and Nick of Lincoln gathered at Ante lope park in Lincoln Sunday, August 20th. They enjoyed a picnic dinner and spent a pleasant afternoon to gether. Birthday Party A party was given at the home of Miss Barbara Boreri on Friday, Aug ust 25. The occasion was in honor of her eleventh birthday. There were seventeen guests present. The after noon was spent in playing outdoor games. Later, a lunch of ice cream and cake was served. Barbara re ceived many nice gifts. The Yum-Yum Cooking: Club Achievement day of the Yum-Yum cooking club was held at the home of Miss Fay Arleen Scattergood August The mothers were guests at this meeting and the girls entertained them with readings, musical - num bers and demonstrations. A lunch of wafers and kool-aid was served after the program. The rest of the afternoon was spent in play ing games. Barbara Boren, Report er. 4-H Achievement Day The Snappy Stitchers held their Achievement Day at the home of their leader, Helen Nelson, Thursday, August 22. The girls held their regular meet ing and had a program afterwards. Verda Rockenbach told about their trip to Weeping Water. Dorothy Frohlich and Doris Bird gave a dem onstration on the care of fingernails. Some of the girls took their dresses along and showed them to the moth ers. All mqthers were present, but Mrs. Bird. iiier tne program lunch was served. a very nice Miss "Virginia Gish or Weeping Water is spending her vacation with her cousin, Mrs. Jennie Klimm. Miss 3I?h is the daughter of Mrs. Vernon dish. OVERLAND Thoatro . Nebraska City Sat. - Sun. - Mori. - Tues.- Three Shows Saturday- Night Mat.-gat. and Sunday t -2 :30 Balcony.. 20c . . . F2hours '232 ? of magic enter- Jffs?! Ztaivment un- $k&ijih 4 matched Bince J f 'L Z Judy GARLANdX Y !: A ( f Frank MORGAN .l j I Ray BOLGER I ;: A V Bert LAHR z Murray Our service is within the reach of everyone. Porter Funeral Home, Ne braska City. Mrs. V. G. Boedeker and Jane were in Omaha Tuesday visiting with friends. Junior Redden of Omaha was visiting for a few days with his relatives here as well as his many young friends. A library board meeting was 'held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Margaret Brendel to make plans for the coming yaer. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jamison were looking after some business in Mur ray last Monday and went from here to Weeping Water. Wm; Meade is sinking a new well for Chester Sporcr as the old well does not provide sufficient water for the ordinary uses of the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Sudduth and son were in Weeping Water last Sun visiting at the home of the parents of Mrs. Sudduth. Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Askew. Mrs. Gayle B. Pickwell and ehil aren, Audrey Jean and George of San Jose, California were visiting at the C. D. Spangler and Everett Spangler homes this week. G. E. Brubacher and family were in Plattsmouth last Sunday, guests at the home of Mrs. Edward Bru bacher, mother of Gussie, where they enjoyed a fine visit and dinner. M. G. Churchill has been work ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Philpot and is still decor ating the home which he is hoping to complete during the present week. Clarke Churchill who has been working at the home of Art Weten liamp for the past year returned to Murray and will attend the Murray public schools during this school yea r. Alfred Nickles is having a new corn crib erected on the farm a few miles cast of Murray. This is as ood a testimony of whether we are to have any kind of a corn crop as :an be given. George Eerger who is patiently working on the erection of the house which he is building out of the old one is making good progress and with his patient wcrk is making a good showing on his work ot building a house. J. R. Mayfield residing a number cf miles west of town was in to see the family doctor as Mr. May field has been very ill for some three weeks aiid has been trying" to wear the disease off, but has not been making much progress and is still feeling quite poorly. Mrs. O. C. Woodard and daughter of southern Missouri who have been spending the summer in Murray, re siding in the G. M. M in ford resi dence, departed for their home last Saturday. The husband who re mains, is employed in the govern ment stone quarry and will remain here. C. D. Spangler is having a well dug on his farm as there is a scarcity of water and in order tt get a suf ficient supply the well had to be sunk deeper. Such has been the ex perience of many as both Chester and Charles Sporer are also required to deepen their well to get enough A-ater for the stock. Pump Tank and Safe for Sale. I have a deep well electric pump and tank as well as a 1000-pound 3teel safe in excellent condition, for r.ale. See or address me at Murray, Nebraska. Mrs Margaret Brendel. a3i-2tw Having Alfalfa Seed Cleaned. John Clarence and son. Victor, of Union were in Murray last Mon day morning, having a quantity of alfalfa seed cleaned for market. They jwere accompanied by Henry Clar snn " Tl.... 1 . - 1 1 . 1 1 VI1V.V n DUIIIIIKUIII, LUIUmOO WHO 19 vi.siting with his brother, John Clar ence at Union, and accompanied the brother and nephew to Murray. The cleaning is being conducted by A. J. Weidcnian of Greenwood who is em ployed by the Frederick Seed com pany. Eeturned to Their Home. Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Frans who jmake their home in the western part of the state, being a barber at Gering, where he has been enjoying a visit Trom his mother, Mrs. Belle Frans during the summer brought the mother to Union and Murray and also was accompanied by C. K. Frans DEAD ANIMALS WANTED For Prompt and Dependable Ser vice call Market 3541, Omaha The Fort Crook Rendering Vor!is . Ft. Crook, Nebr. (We Pa All Phone Calls) 4- I and family where they visite.d for a number of days, returned to their western home Friday of1 last week after having enjoyed a very pleasant visit with relatives and friends. Traveling Over Viaduct. The building of the Overpass over the Missouri Pacific railway at Mur ray had consumed, almost the entire summer and has caused the closing of highway number one through Murray the entire time, work is now so far along that travel can be di rected over the overpass, the detours find but few travelers. However, many still travel the de'tours, not knowing that travel is allowed over the new viaduct. Still Remains Poorly. W. S. Smith was in Omaha last Sunday to see the wife who is a patient at the Clarkson hospital. He found the wife still very poorly. Everything is being done for the patient, hoping that she might show improvement, which is at times evi dent while at other times she is very poorly. 14th Wedding Anniversary. Mary Katherine Sporer conceived the idea of surprising her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sporer, on their 14th wedding annivesary by inviting a number of relatives to their home for a picnic dinner last Sunday. Those present to help Mr. and Mrs. Sporer celebrate the happy occasion were: Mrs. R. G. Kiser, Robert and Buelah, Mrs. Adda Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Leonard, Whipple, Shir ley, Robert and Donald, Ivan Weath erwax, Mr. and Mrs. Orest Cook and Wendle, Mrs. W. A. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Pickwell, Audrey Jean and George, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Kiser, Boyd Roberts, Mrs. Margaret Todd and Dick, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Spangler, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Spangler, Charles and Cbarlene, Wm Sporer, Ad Kiser and the hostesses, Mary Katherine, Martina and Marlyn Sporer. Visiting in Murray. . Kingley L. Kniss, better known as Lee Kniss, former mail carrier out of Murray, but who was trans ferred to Los Angeles several years ago where he was given a city letter carriers position, with the family is on his way to the national letter car riers convention a Milwaukee, stop ped for a short visit with Murray friends. They are driving and see ing the country as they go. The dis tance from Los Angeles to Milwaukee and the time necessary for the con vention at Milwaukee precludes a long stay In Murray for they must return to Lbs Angeles by the time the vacation expires. The national convention of letter carriers will convene in Los Angeles in 1941. Inspected Cass County Corn. George E. Nickles who is and has for many years been interested in farming interests, with the wife made a trip over the county last Sunday to make a critical examin ation of the growing corn crop. They went from Nehawka over to Union and west along the line between Cass and Otoe county to Weeping Water, then south to Avoca, then west to Elmwood and on to near Eacle. north via Alvo and near Greenwood east, taking in that por tion between Murdock and Louis ville via Manley, to home and by this trip and a critical examination of the corn in the fields arrived at a conclusion as to near the true amount of corn liable to be raised In the entire county. They found some excellent fields and at the same time not far from the good fields some which would not yield a bushel of ?ood corn per acre. However taking into consideration the good, the bad and the other he arrived at the con clusion that in Cass county there would probably bo about 40 per en of an average corn crop. Tells of Many Hoppers. 'Jean Nickles, son of Alfred Nick les, who is employed in Iowa, talk ing to his father said that in an irea in the northwestern part of the ?tate of Iowa there were grasshop ners which had stripped the entire vegetation, and that Iowa has some .-hinch bugs that have done sngm dajtnage. but as a whole tho state will have a bumper crop of corn. Visited Friends Here. ' David Wilson and family, the for mer being a brother of Font T. Wil- cn of Murray, has been visiting in Murray, guests at the wnson nome and also at the home of his parents, J. A. Wilson and wife es well as at the home of A. J. Wilson and family at Union. They also with the par ents made a trip to Kearney where 4. h-H-H"KKSK Thomas Walling Company J Abstracts of Title f Phone 324 plattsmouth 4 . - - . r' ' 4 they visited with a sister and daugh ter of the elder Wilsons, Mrs. Roy Beins, who Is at the tuberculosis in stitute at Kearney. They "were pleased when informed that in tests given Mrs. Beins no tuberculosis germs were discernible. David Wilson and family departed late last week for Lowery City, Mo., .where they visited at the home ot another brother, Wayne Wilson and family before returning to their home in Kansas. Lowery City is he former home of all the Wilson families. David and family are re turning via Little Rock to their home. They have enjoyed a very pleasant visit with all the relatives. Departed for Southwest. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Henning who have been making their home here and during the time Wilbur has been employed in the Hinky-Dinky store at Plattsmouth where he resigned to go to Phoenix Arizona, where he is to accept a position in the grocery business in the southwest. Mr. Hen ning goes not for a better position but because of the change of climate which he Is hoping will be beneficial to his health which has not been the best here. Murray Schools Open Monday. Superintendent Greer, head of the Murray school, who has been spend ing the summer at the home of a ?!ster at Blair, returned home last Saturday and has been busy in mak ing arrangement for the opening of the Murray schools next Monday. Eible School Prospering. The Eible school of the Murray Christian church was a very inter esting Lord's day when 81 members of the school were assembled and all interested in the work of the school. A two piece orchestra and addi tional singers added much interest to the ordinary exercises of the school. What Will Be Dane About It? Murray has a short time since completed a water system which is a guarantee against fire as well as pro viding it' abaundant supply of good pure water. .Besides just now is be ing completed the overpass over the Missouri Pacific tracks, which insures safety for the traveling public as tho old grade crossing was respon sible for the loss of a number of lives. It seems right and fitting that Murray should celebrate these two events and invite in other towns and citizens of the adjacent terri tory here to assist in a real good celebration. Just who will take the lead is the question, but this is Mur ray and all interested in its welfare should take hold and put the matter through to a final success. PRESENT RELIGIOUS PLAYLET From M nday'a Dally Last evening at 8 o'clock at the First Methodist church the Standard Bearer Girls, under the direction of Miss Jean Hayes, presented the play, "Lydla the Seller of Purple." The presentation of this Biblical char acter attracted around sixty persons and was a play enjoyed to the ut most bv all who were fortunate in seeing it. Following was the cast: Lydia -Shirley Mason Acadalia Ruth Lowson Rhea Thelma Kruger Iris Mae McCarroll The play had been presented once before man: years ago but was again presented this year and the offering from the play Is to help support the society's missionary in the foreign field. Following the play, Rev. J. C. Low- son, pastor of the church, gave a talk on the "Cost of Christianity." The evening was concluded with the bene diction. RETURNS TO COLORADO Miss Shirley LaSallc. who has been m i -ma- 11TI1 a house guest or ivir. ana xvirs. wu- liam Henricksen, Jr. for the past several weeks, returned to her home in Iifayette, Colorado. The young lady has been a visitor in Platts mouth for two months, during which time visited with the J. J. smocK family, Raymond Smocks, Keener Prices, and other friends and close relatives. From TtiPFday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lytle and daugh ter, of Eagle, were here this morn ing to look after some matters of business for a few hours. AeoGcosoocoscococceooacc": GRAPES FOR SALE TRUCKLOAD OR BASKET Vz miles north and 3 miles east of Union on Rock Road. 1 George Lecjiner BOXERS SIGN UP Enthusiasm has run rampant among the local boxing fans, since issue of the announcement of a box ing program during the King Korn Karnival in Plattsmouth. Promoter Kid Graves, who Is in charge of this part of the Karnival, has found this enthusiasm exists apparently only among the fans. Boxers don't seem to be so wild about it. Plans are scheduled for a tourney In only one weight division, in which seven embryo fistic champions will tangle for the local supremacy of that class. With only one class rep resented on the platform on Main street, the American Legion will probably present an amateur tourney of all classes, later in the season, the winners to represent the Platts mouth Legion in the Golden Gloves tourney, in Omaha. Thus far, only fourteen entries have been filed, covering only five of the eight boxing classes. Following are the entries, now in the hands of the matchmaker: Flyweight, 108 pound, Don McBride; bantamweight, 118-pound, Raymond Banks; feather weight, 125 pounds, none; light weight, 135-pound, Lester Reeves Wallace Terryberry, Jack Kubicka, Warren Allbee and Verdon Keil; wel terweight, 147-pound, Earl Allbee, Gene Lester, Joe Phillips, and Paul Gallentine; middleweight, 160-pound, Elmer Newton and Clarence Favors. Since the time is short, allowing three weeks for training and con 'Mioning, Promoter Kid Graves wants the fistic celebrities-elect of this vi cinity to get their entries in to him or at the Journal office, this week. RETURNS FROM THE WEST F'om Tuesday's Dally Mrs. Fred P. Busch returned home last evening from a very pleasant visit to the west coast and which gave her the opportuniry of a visit with many of the relatives and old time friends. On the trip west Mrs. Busch had the opportunity of visit ing at Salt Lake City and Denver, two of the interesting cities of the mountain states and later at Boul der Dam, one of the great engineer ing projects of the far west. The greater part of the time Mrs. Busch was at San Mateo, California, i suburb of San Francisco, where she visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Busch and family, and from here en Joyed many delightful trips to the nearby places of interest which in cluded San Francisco and the world's fair. While at San Francisco Mrs. Busch had the opportunity of a short risit with James Warren, former local boy. While visiting in southern Cali fornia, Mrs. Busch had a most de lightful visit with Mr. and Mrs. Mil- ford B. Bates, at Los Angeles and who gave her the opportunity of see ing a large part of Los Angeles and Its many interesting suburbs and which she enjoyed very much. At Glendale Mrs. Busch stopped for a short visit with relatives. On her re turn Mrs. Busch stopped at Kansas City, Missouri, to visit with relatives and friends. - Mrs. Busch found the west very delightful and the beauty of the flowers a real treat. EIGHT MILE GROVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday, Sept. 3, Mission Festival 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:30 a. m. English service. Rev. Mueller of Falls City will be the speaker. 2:30. German sermon by Rev. Mueller of Falls city. English ser mon. Rev. L. Wolff of Dlller. 8:00 p. m. English services. Rev. Wolff, speaker. GUESTS AT GERBELING HOME Mr. and Mrs. Floyd H. Gerbeling and son, and Mr. C. H. Gerbeling had as their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Conger and daughter, Lois and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Merri man of Grand Island. Mrs. Conger Is a daughter of C. H. Gerbeling and a sister of F. H. Gerbeling. Dur ing their visit in Cass county the Grand Island party enjoyed part of the day in fishing. oooocccocoooososococoeoeyv 'lUar Or Hp I7ar' MEN'S WOOL SUITS SEE OUR WEST WINDOW vooosooocccoscoooaooaoocov Merchants Win from Fort Crook Sunday Score of 9 to 5 in Well Played Game Joe Phillips Stars in Brilliant Slugging in Game. The Platteraputh Merchants Sun day downed the supposedly strong Fort Crook nine by a. score of 9-5 in a game staged for the members of the team. The entire gate re ceipts were turned over to the play ers. Joe Phillips proved the batting hero of the game and accounted for registering four of the local runs with his effective stick work. The Merchants got off to a good start in the first inning when Sod lak and Hayes were both safe on the shortstop's errors, and Joe Phil lips blasted a long triple. B. Smith hit a fly to center and Joe scored after the catch. The third inning was almost a repetition of the first, as Joe again hit an identical triple with the same two, Hayes and Sedlak, on oase. B. Smith came through with a hit and again scored Joe. Fort Crook was held scoreless un til the seventh by the masterful twirling of Floyd Thicrolf and up until this time they had but one hit. After two were out they scored four times and made it a much closer and dangerous ball game. They tallied ence in the eighth, but were easy outs in the ninth. The Merchants scored in the third and eighth frames to close the score at 9-5. Had the soldiers started Aholtz in stead of McKinney on the mound it might have been- a different story for the Merchants and maybe curtains. The baseball team is now to take up softball also, and Ray Shafcr an nounces the first game will be Tues day evening with Tark Forest team from Omaha. Box score: Plattsmouth (9) AB R H FO Sedlak, ss 4 12 2 2 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 10 110 8 9 27 R II TO 0 11 10 3 10 0 10 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 10 0 111 113 2 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 117 Hayes, 2b 4 Phillips. 3b 4 O'Donnell, If 4 B. Smith, c 4 Thierolf. p 4 AuJt. lb 4 Parriott, cf 4 E. Smith 2 Thimgan, rf 2 36 Fort Crook (5) .., AB Billing, ss . 4 Johnson, cf 5 Brennaman, rf 4 Miller, If 5 Lind, lb 1 Madison, lb 2 TIzila. 3b 2 Hurst. 2b 4 Warner, 3 b-lb 3 Aholtz. c-p 4 McKinney, p 1 McKinney, p 1 Sliva, c 2 37 MISS M0RAVETZ LEAVES TODAY From Monday's Dally Following a ten day vacation period spent in this city and Omaha. Miss Anna Moravetz left for Racine, Wisconsin early this morning. Dur ing her visit in tbis city, she has been a house guest of her aunt. Miss Julia Svoboda. The Wisconsin young lady will arrive in Racine at 10 p. m. this evening. N BACK ON KOIL YOUR OLD FAVORITES 9:15 P.M. Mon., Wed., Fri. PRESENTED BY POSTUM I 17