I JTONDAY, SEPT. 11, 1939. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE I MANLEY NEWS Father Hennessy, pastor of St. Patrick's church, attended the state fair in Lincoln Monday. Fred Stohlman and family and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Rau attended the state fair at Lincoln Monday. Henry Vogler has cut 27 acres of corn, placing 24 of them in the silo ond leaving the other three acres in the shock. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Buskirk, who have been residing in the John Fleischman home for some time, moved last week to the Keckler hqme on Main street. Miss Lillian Tighe and Mrs. Jose Hughes drove from Jackson over near Sioux City to Manley last Sun day to see and visit with John C. Rauth, who has been feeling rather poorly of late. j The Cochran family of Ashland spent the greater part of last week here at the home of Mrs. Cochran's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fleisch-j man while Mr. Cochran was work-j ing in this vicinity. i Mrs. Ralph Keckler of Weeping "Water and Mrs. R. Bergman went toj Lincoln Wednesday to attend the; slate fair, enjoying their day there despite the excessive heat and the strong hot wind that was blowing. ( Mrs. Nellie Zwirlein of Omaha, a friend of Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Rauth, was a guest at the Rauth home the -greater part of last week, enjoying a portion of her vacation from work, which she feels is much better than chasing off to the moun tains or Bome seaside resort. She re turned to her home in Omaha last Thursday, rested and refreshed. Visited Here Last Sunday At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Harms last Sunday there were gathered the families of a number of relatives of Mrs. Harms. Among them were Mrs. Mary Peters and two daughters. Misses Evelyn and Letha, Edward Peters and wife and C. O. Dodge. All enjoyed the pleas ant day spent together. Continues to Improve Jose Hughes, whose skull was fractured from the limb of a tree fall ing on him, has been able to leave the hospital in Sioux City, but is still in a cast, as a number of bones were broken. He is doing very nicely, but it will take quite some time for the broken bones to knit. . s Having to Slow Up a Bit John C. Rauth. who has always been a tireless worker and accustom ed to "hitting the ball" as the say ing goes, after working unusually hard last week was taken ill and has found it necessary to take a rest. The family physician advised him to Blow up a little. Visited Hybrid Corn Fields Herman Vogler and a number of others from this vicinity were at Waterloo on Tuesday of last week, where they visited a number of corn fields near that place where growers are specializing in the raising of hybrid corn for seed. In one of the fields, comprising 200 acres, Herman was allowed to select a baker's doz en (13) ears, which he brought heme with him and after weighing them, hung them up to dry. When they have dried, he will re-weigh them to ascertain how much the Khrink will be. The thirteen ears he brought back: with him weighed i xactly 13 pounds, or an average of cne pound each. Pickards Guests Here A number of years ago there re sided in Manley the family of Rich ard Pickard, who later moved to Falls City, where Mr. PiPckard was employed in the Missouri Pacific r.hcps and where they still reside. Early last week, they arrived here, en route to Lincoln to attend the state fair, and spent a short time in Manley renewing acquaintance with their old time friends. You can get Rubber Stamps at lowest prices at Journal office. JUST SUPPOSE your car should injure some one remember liability suits run high. One of our lia bility policies will protect you from this financial loss and besides give you peace of mind. 5 earl S. Davis OFFICES t. 2 D FLOOR Platts. Staie Bank Bldg. DOCK ITEMS Paul Stock was in Lincoln Wed nesday, being, an attendant at the machinery exhibit. Eduie Craig and wife spent- last Sunday at Beatrice, where they were guests of Eddie's father.. Henry Heineman has been busy during the past week placing a new shingle roof on the home of Paul Stock. . Fred d it Wendt was a visitor in Murdock last Wednesday, securing some building material for use on the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Herman R. Schmidt were guests last Sunday at the home of then daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Oustav Straich. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Thimgan moved into the Henry Guthman prop erty a week ago and are now com fortably settled in their new home. The Y. P. M. C. held their Sep tember meeting at Mrs. Alvin Borne meier's home last Monday evening, where a profitable time was enjoy ed. Among those attending the state fair last Sunday were the families of Henry Heineman, Louis Wendt and Fred Wendt. All were pleased with the exhibits. Alfred Wilken, who spent part of the summer with his brother, August Wilken and family, lias returned to his school duties at Otho, Iowa, last week. He teaches in the high school there. Stuart Mills was acclaimed as the purple ribbon winner of the Duroc pig section at the state fair exhibits last week. He had eight hogs in his litter, six months old, which weigh ed 2100 pounds. Rev. F. F. Gross and family of Grand Island, Nebr., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Luetchens a few days ago. on their way to visit the mother of Mrs. Gross in Coun cil Bluffs. Iowa. Otto Lutchens and parents from New Albin, Iowa, who have been here visiting their many relatives during the last two weeks, returned to their home in southeastern Min nesota the past week, after an en joyable visit in these parts. Chris Koch, who was engaged in the cream and milk business, col lecting these products for a Lincoln firm, and who was transferred to a new territory in the vicinity of Auburn, spent last Sunday at home with the family. Mrs. Martin Flatt of Grandon, North Dakota, has been here for some time visiting with bis sister, Mrs. Charles Stroy and other friends and relatives, and also spent some time with her brother, August Woit zel and family, over towards Green es ood. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amgwert re ceived the sad news of the passing of his sister Anna, after an illness of several weeks in a California hos pital. They, with other relatives, left by auto on Friday morning for 1 California to attend the last rites on Monday. Hostesses at State Fair Mesdames Henry A. Tool and R. A. Kuehn attended the state fair last week, where they served as hostesses at the exhibit given by the 4-H clubs of Cass county. Many Attend Ashland Stirup The fall festivities which Ashland has been putting on for several years, and which are appropriately called the Stirup. were attended Saturday by many from this vicinity. Among those going were Henry Heineman and wife, John H. Buck and family, Harry Gillespie and wife (who have been visiting here), W. O. Gillespie. Walter Thimgan and family, Medi deth Weddell of Lincoln (who was also visiting here). W. T Weddell and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lyon. To Take Beauty Course Miss Fern Buch. accompanied by her parents, went to Omaha recent ly, where they arranged for a course of Instruction in beauty work at the school there. Miss Fern, with her aptnes3 for work of this character should progress very rapidly and make au excellent artist in this line. Home from Hospital Mrs. George Kruse and little son, John George, came home from the hospital last Tuesday night, where the little fellow and his mother had spent the last ten days. Daddy Kruse, who is emplyoed at the Mercantile, has been receiving many congratu lations and is happy to have ' his family at home. Modernizing Parsonage Plans ' are being developed where by the ilurdock parsonage is Boon to become modern and conveniently ar ranged. When completed, the im- provements are to be a memorial In honor of Grandma Dorothea Ruge. The quarterly conference - was in formed of this fine gift in its recent session. Change in Business Locations The James Boyd produce station, which has been operating in the building owned by the T. W. Engles Lumber Co., has changed places with the cream station which has former ly been operated by Mr. and Mrs. George Miller in the room west of the post office, Mr. Boyd taking over the business of Mr. Miller, who is storing his goods and household ef fects in the building where Mr. Boyd has been in business. Mr. Boyd will continue to reside in Wabash due to the shortage of living quarters iu Murdock. Mr. Miller has just gotten his auto reconditioned following the damage i that was sustained recently in a wreck, and he and his wife will take a trip to Missouri and Kansas, and later go to Oregon to look over the country. Greenwood Mrs. Henry Kirk has been quite sick at her home. Mrs. Earl Iden entertained the M. E. Guild on Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Elsie Marvin called on Mrs. Elton Keller on Friday of last week. Miss Lois G umbel of Omaha spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Glenn Peters. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Burks drove to Kearney Thursday for a load of potatoes. Misses Aurel and Lois Cope spent two days of last week in Weeping Water. Mrs. Charlie Card has returned to her home after having been gone for two months. A Mr. Hoffman has occupied the Art Anderson property in the west part of town. A number of Greenwood people attended the annual "Stir-Up" at Ashland last week. Billy Caey spent last week at the btuch, where he visited with his uncle, who lives there. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hughes and Beverly of Springfield were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe "Kyles. Mrs. Dyer, passed away, at her home Wednesday. Funeral services were held at the Christian church on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ro6s Casey and fam ily drove oer to Murdock to attend a party Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mockenhaupt of Manley visited with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Maher Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jardine and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Otto and son visited at the Frank Hurlbut home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Tweeten are moving back to town from Lincoln. Relatives from Ohio are visiting at the L. C. Marvin home. Mr. and Mrs. Urban Kyles of Lin coln and Mrs. Dr. Wallace and child ren of Friend visited at the Elton Keller home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and family were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Casey. In the evening they all attended a show in Lincoln. Miss Aurel Cope, who has been at home for the past four weeks with a broken collar bone, returned to her work at Weeping Water this week. Miss Elizabeth Martin, who has spent the summer with her parents, will return to Lincoln the coming week to continue her schooling at the University of Nebraska. The Dorcas Society met Friday, Sept. 1, with Mrs. Joe Kyles and Mrs. Stella Burks. The next meeting will be held September 15. with Mrs. Carrie Armstrong and Mrs. Tommy Maher. INVITED TO LABOR CONFERENCE ! WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UP) Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins today invited Armour & Company officials to attend a joint conference with the packing house workers or ganizing committee (CIO) here next Wednesday in an effort to avert l a threatened nation-wide strike. I am sure a joint conference en tered into pood faith by both parties can pave the way for amicable labor relations," Miss Perkins said in tele grams to Armour and CIO officials. The CIO has threatened the strike to obtain signed agreements in plants where it has been designated as ex clusive bargaining agency after Na tional Labor Relations Board elec tions. At Chicago national officers of the PWOC accepted Miss Perkin's invi tations. Deeds, Mortgages and all sorts of legal blanks for sale at the Journal office. Wabash News The Orville Gerbeling and Keith Munford families "were in Lincoln Tuesday, enjoying the day at the Nebraska State Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hardaway and Carl Hanson and wife made up a merry party who took in the state fair at Lincoln last Sunday. Ralph Keckler of Weeping Water was a visitor in Wabash last Sunday morning, coming over with Frank Marshall when he made his daily trip to look after matters here. When L. R. Stanley was in Lin coln last Wednesday to pick up his weekly truck load of groceries, he was accompanied home by his daugh fpr. Mrs. Fred Patzel. who lives in the capital city and came down for! a visit with her parents. Lest Valuable "Pane" P. H. Clarke who was using the brick he warmed last winter to take to bed with him, for a door check to keep the door from blowing shut during the high winds of the past week, lost the large glass in the cioor when a sudden gust of wind caught it and slammed it shut in spite of the "stop." If glass is to advance in price like many other commodities have since they began fighting on the other side of the big pond, it will behoove him to have it replaced at once. Just now the door provides ventilation a plenty open or closed. Visited Relatives in Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McCoy and family of Lincoln, en route home from a visit with relatives of Mr. McCoy, at Falls City, stopped here for a short visit at the home of Mrs. McCoy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gerbeling. Continuing on home, they were accompanied by Mrs. Gerbeling, who attended the fair in Lincoln and is enjoying a visit at the McCoy home. SOUTH BEND The Friendly Circle club will meet Thursday, Sept. 14, with Mrs. George Braun. Mrs. Sterl Smith, of California, is staying at the O'Brien home. She is a cousin of Mrs. O'Brien. Mr. and Mrs. George Vogler and son were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Kupke. Wednesday evening callers at V. D. Livers were Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Livers and daughters of Ashland. Mrs. F. J. Knecht and Bill spent Tuesday evening in Plattsmouth. where Bill received his Eagle Scout award. Carl Christensen and a friend from Tayler. Nebraska, were visiting his sister, Mrs. Bernard Dill and family. School opened Monday, Sept. 4. with Miss Helen Saunders and Miss Lauretta Burdick of Creighton as teachers. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dill and Ver non. George Vogel. J. L. Carnicle and W. J. O'Brien were Wednesday even ing visitors at the Wm. Blum home. Mrs. Floyd Ronnau and children returned Sunday after having spent several days in Syracuse attending the Otoe county fair and visiting rel atives. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dill and Bion Dill motored to Lincoln Wednesday, taking Bob Gans back to his home alter spending his summer vacation with his aunt and uncle. Mrs. F. J. Knecht drove to Ne hawka Wednesday to visit her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. John Wunderlich. She found her father somewhat im proved, although still very sick. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. O'Brien came home from Rochester, Minn., Tues day. Her many friends are happy to find Mrs. O'Brien feeling so well. Miss Nielson. her nurse, came along to care for her. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Peters and sons of Omaha were Sunday and Monday visitors at Albert Blum's. Monday they all attended the state fair. Mrs. Blum returned home with the Peters family to spend a few days. The Sunday school officers met Thursday with Rev. Bennett of Ash land and a representative from the Methodist Church Association in Om aha to try to organize for church services here. Rev. Bennett will con duct a service at the church Sunday evening, September 24, at 8:00 o'clock. Everyone welcome. State Pair Visitors State Fair visitors on Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fosberg, Mrs. Heleue Timm. Mrs. George Braun. Mrs. Joseph Knecht; on Tues day, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mooney and children, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blum and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hart man and the twins. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carnicle and family, Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Kunn and family; and on Thursday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fldler and family. Elmwood News George W. Blessing, editor of the Elmwood Leader-Echo, was a busi ness visitor in Lincoln last Tuesday. Vance Shields, wife and son Cur rin were guests over the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene. Mi sb Betty Clement left last week for McCook, where she has accepted a teaching position in the Junior college. Miss Phillis Greene spent a part of last week in Chicago, where she was a guest of her brother, James Greene and sister, Deneen Greene. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. QuQellhorst, William Winkler and family and Leila Schulke comprised a party that attended the state fair in Lincoln last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Botliwell and daughter Jean Adair, were in Lin coln last Sunday, where they visit ed friends and attended the opening day program at the state fair. Michael Shelley of Omaha was a visitor at home in Elmwood over the week end, coming to spend Sunday with the wife, who is assistant post mistress at the Elmwood post office. Orville Julian, salesman at the Ted Hall store, has moved from the place where he has been residing to a building belonging to Dr. O. E. Listen some two blocks west of Main street in Elmwood. Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Williams were in Plattsmouth Friday of last week, where they were guests at the Russell Reeder and E. W. Thimgan homes. Mrs. Reeder is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Thimgan is a sister of Mrs. Wil liams. Ed Penterman, who has been ill for a long time, is beginning to show slight improvement at times, but at other periods is not feeling so well. Last week he was much bet ter and hopes the improvement will continue. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Shadley of Dallas, Texas, have been spending a few days at the home of Mr. Shad ley's sister, Mrs. Herman Penterman and husband. Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Penterman all went to the state fair at Lincoln last Sunday. Miss Helen Kuntz who is employ ed by the Telephone company at the exchange as operator, was away last Tuesday, and during her absence Mrs. Lucy Lyle, chief operator, was taking her place at the board. On Thursday, Mrs. Lyle and her daugh ter, Mrs. Floy Buell and family en joyed attending the Nebraska state fair at Lincoln. Harry Landon and wife of North Platte were guests several days last week at the home of Mrs. Landon's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Georg? Nickel. Gordon Nickel, who has been visit ing at North" Platte, returned home with them. Charles E. Wood Improving Charles E. Wood, who was so ser iously ill for some time is making very satisfactory progress toward re covery, being well enough to be up and about and to go to the table for his meals, but is not well enough to return to his work at the Bothwell store. Many Go to State Fair A large number of the American Legion members of this vicinity were in Lincoln last Sunday to attend the opening day program at the state fair. Each year, opening day at the fair is set aside and observed as Veterans day. School Term Begun The school year in Elmwood be gan last Tuesday, the day following Labor day and the students are again carrying books, and hustling to and from school, being as busy as one could wish. With a full corps of capable instructors, prospects are bright for a most successful school year. The local school is fully ac credited and offers opportunity to the young people of this vicinity to secure as good a high school educa tion as can be secured anywhere. We have not learned, whether the enrollment is larger this year than last. Will Move from Elmwood William Pahl and family, who have made their home in Elmwood for some time, are planning on lo cating elsewhere. They held a sale of their household effects last Sat urday and will be leaving soon, Mr. Pahl states. They have made good citizens and will be missed by many friends who join with us in wishing them well in their new location wherever it may be. 150 at Coryell Park for Reunion Frank Schlichtemeier of Murray, father of Ronald Schlichtemeier, of this place, was here Tuesday for a visit at the home of his son and family and was telling of the family reunion of the Schlichtemeier fam ily which was held last Sunday at Coryell park, located between Auburn and Brock. A large number of the members of this pioneer family got together for a picnic dinner under the stately trees on the homestead ot the early day Coryell family and tc renew acquaintance and visit to gether. The number attending was considerably below normal this year, but all present enjoyed the occa sion very much. AV0CA NEWS Mrs. Wm. Baier has been quite ili the past week with an attack of quinsy. Work has been commenced on the sinking of a well at the W. II. Mase man home. George Huber of near Dunbar was a visitor in Avoca last Monday, look ing after some business matters. Albert Roper of near Elmwood was looking after business matters in Avoca Tuesday morning of last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. F. Ruhge and Mr. and Mrs. Neumeister and daugh ter Beth attended the state fair in Lincoln last Thursday. G. 1. Easterly who lives oast of Avoca on the Bond place, is having some extensive rebuilding and re modeling done to the buildings. Mr. and Mrs. K. V. White and family of Louisville were guests last Sunday at the home of Fred War quardt and his mother, Mrs. Caro line Marquardt. Mrs. Irene Jacobson is having the farm buildings on the place remod eled and put in best condition for the coming winter to provide the best of care for the stock. George Harshman and wife and Elmer Richardson and wife of Bran don visited a few days last week at the -home of Mrs. Anna Harshman, remaining over the week end. The Four Corners Club, a social organization of the community, met last Sunday at the Roelofsz home, where a very pleasant time was had and some good eats enjoyed. Elmer H. Hcnnings is having a garage built at his home, large enuf in size to not only provide storage for the car, but for such other ar ticles as cannot be cared for about the home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert High and two daughters of Bertrand, who formerly resided in this neighbor hood, were guests of old friends in and near Avoca several days during the past week. Roy Ruhge, Norman Schutz, Dean Jourgeson and Stuart Masemen who were friends and fellow students in the Avoca schools, became separated alter the close of the school term: v. lien Stuart went "to Bertrand to make his home, and last week the other three made a trip to Bertrand to pay him a visit. Wm. Wolfe has been having work men sink a well at his home here. While they have succeeded in strik ing water, they are now going thru a strata of sand, some 16 feet in depth, which has to be cribbed. Be low this strata they expect to find ample water to supply all demands, with the level rising well up into the well. Back at Work in Bank Oscar Zimmerer, bookkeeper at the Avoca bank, returned to work last week after a vacation spent in the west. He enjoyed his stay at Estes park, but returned home a few days before he was due back on the job, busying himself with some work about the house. Complete Coating Highway State Highway Department work men who have been placing an armor coat on the ten mile portion of high way surfaced with black top or oil mat type of construction, completed their work last week and have left for ether parts. The armor coat con sists of a heavy coating of oil or hot asphalt, into which is rolled sand or fine gravel. There were some places along this stretch of road where the black top had become badly cut out, and it was necessary to replace it before applying the armor coating, which is intended to reinforce and seal the black-top. Fifth Anniversary Friday, September 1, marked the fifth anniversary of the Avoca Ele vator company under the manage ment cf Fred Marquardt, who has been connected with the grain busi ness in various capacities for a much longer time than that. The past five 3'ears of his manage ment of the business have been most trying cnes, with general depression and a shortage of grain still the business has gone forward each suc ceeding year. On the anniversary cigars, flowers and candy were pro vided for the customers. Jcurnal Job Printing Pleases. ALVO Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller and family were on a fishing trip Fri day. George Foreman has been working at the state fair during the past week. The Timblin family were visiting relatives at Murray Sunday after noon. Forrest Hardnock is doing the chores for Albert Swanson hile they are on a trip to Colorado. Mr. Neizel of Murdock was up lor Sunday school Sunday morning. He taught the men's Bible class. Mrs. Lyle Miller is taking rare oi the Swanson children while Mr. and Mrs. Swanson are away on a trip. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nickel ac companied Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jtor nemeiT to Louisville for the ecle- bration Thursday evening. Miss Iris Miller spent a few days last vetk end with her folks. Miss Miller has been working at the Leo Hauptman home in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Cook of near Chicago were home over the week end for a visit at the Frank Cook home. They returned home Mon day Mrs. Roger Williams, of Chicago, who has been visiting her parent. Mr and Mrs. Frank Cook, during the past month, returned to her home in Chicago Monday. Miss Katherine Edwards left on Thursday of last week for St. Eliza beth hospital, where she is taking a nurse training course. Friends wish her success in her new work. Mrs. Walter Vincent wLo seemed to be getting along quite well, be came ill Saturday as the result of infection. Mrs. Vincent was report ed to be feeling some better at this writing. Friends hope she will soon be restored to her usr.al good health. Robert James, the infant eon, is d '.v.g nicely. Aid Society Meeti Members of the Aid Society met at the church basement for the Sep tember meeting Wednesday after noon. September 6. The president. Mrs. R. M. Coatman, presided over the business meeting. The Aid pledg ed $150.00, the usual amount, on the church budget for the year. Mrs. Hammel was in charge of the decorations. About 18 members were present. Mesdames W. C. Timblin. J. B. El liott, Jr., Stella Weichel and Earl Keller were the hostesses. They serv ed a delicious lunch. Cn Trip to Colorado Mr. and Mrs. Albert Swanson. mho were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Shorel 1 Fifer. left Monday for Colo rado. They took a tent and plan to camp while away. Mr. and Mrs. Fifer will Tisit Sherell's sister, Frieda and family. The couples plan to be gone a week. Rally Day Services An interesting day has been plan ned for Rally Day October 1 at the church. Sunday school will be held at 10 a. m.. followed by the church ser vice at 11 and after that a backet dinner in the church basement. At 2:30 p. m., a special program will be held in keeping with the day. Every person in the community is invited to attend these special Rally Day services. insutiAnc School will be starting soon. Will your car be going to school this year? INSURE FOR SAFETY A split-second accident may cost you the savings of a life time. Call or Eee PH0NT 16 Plattsmoutti OAR INSURANCE- T-7c; hi IVJ