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MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1939. PLATTSMOTJTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE MAN LEY NEWS Harry Stutt of Avoca was a busi ness visitor in Manley Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Gade and children of Ashland were guests Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fleischman. Willard Clapp of Elmwood was a business visitor in Manley Tuesday, coming to have some welding done by Anton Auerswald. Theo. Harms has been having his front porch repaired and put in the best of condition. John Fleischman of Louisville is doing the work. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mockenhaupt of near Greenwood visited last Sun day at the home of Peter's father and sister, C. E. Mockenhaupt and daughter, Miss Sue. Theo. Harms continues to improve following his return from the rospital in Omaha where he recently under went a major operation. He still has to return to the hospital occasionally so the physicians may check up on his condition. Charles Gleeson has returned from Kansas City, where he Mas called to handle some special work, and is back at the Missouri Pacific station, r.s local agent. Lawrence Nefsinger, who was relief agent during his ab-; sence. has been given the station at i Ta Image. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mockenhaupt and children drove to Jackson. Ne braska, for a week end visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Huse. The ladies are sisters. En route home they stopped at Homer for a brief visit at the home cf Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tighe. Clarence Osborn, of At;hland, driv er for the Deep Rock Oil station at Arhland, was in Manley Wednesday, c'elivering gasoline, oil and tractor fuel to the farmers of this vicinity. The company has an ad in the Jour nal regarding oil for heating plants, which they are selling in this terri- trry. Harvey Bergman took the family car to Weeping Water one day last week to have the motor gone over and new piston rings installed. As tho job required more than a day to complete, Harvey remained over night as a guest at the Weeping Water CCC camp, where he was formerly located, and brought the car home the following day. Attended Wedding at Rulo Miss Leona Darvareaux, house keeper at the parish house of St. Patrick's Catholic church here, was a visitor at her home at Rulo, going to attend the wedding of a cousin who resides there. Will Pick Corn in Iowa Will Earhardt. son of Frank Ear l.ardt, hearing of the good corn crop in Iowa, went to Pacific Junction one day last week in search of em ployment. Among those he contacted was a farmer having 200 acres of corn, and who offered him work pro vided he could furnish his own team and wagon. So he hastened home and went back with the team and wagon, bent on claiming the six cents pel bushel that is being paid husken v ho furnish their equipment. Accidents at School As the scholars were entering the school room after the noonday in termission, and were crowding and rushing to get through the door, Miss Cecelia Bauer lost her footing and was thrown to the floor, sus taining a fractured arm. The injury was given medical attention and in clue course of time the arm will again be as good as new. Miss Donna Rhoden is another to suffer injuries while at school. She v.;;s catching and in some manner her hand was caught by the bat as it was swung at the ball, fracturing the hand. It has been placed in splints, supported by a sling, and she. too. is petting along as well as could be expected. We can rurnTsT- you wTTh Rub ber Stamps made to order at a price considerably below that you have been paying. Prompt service. If vnti need stumps, see u. PL., an 20 ACRES Close In with Good House and Barn Can be bought right and on terms with monthly installments. SEE Elmwood News Harry Greene and Attorney Guy Clements were called to Omaha on business last Tuesday. James Taylor arrived home the latter part of last week from a busi ness trip to the west. II. E. Barber made a trip to Alvo to look after business for the Ne braska Power company by which he s employed. N. D. Bothwell made a business trip to Omaha Tuesday and brought back a load of groceries to replenish the stock in his store here. Claude West was in Omaha last Tuesday morning, delivering a truck load of cattle and returning with a load of merchandise for merchants here. Francis Hibard, of Omaha, an em ployee of the Nebraska Power com pany, was a business caller in Elm wood last Tuesday, also visiting , at Avoca and Weeping Water while in this territory. Guy McGill, who was severely in jured recently when a mule kicked him in the face, has been showing good improvement and is now able to be about his work, with the cut in his face about healed up. Thor Boyles has. accepted a place working on the farm and picking corn for Walter Bogenreif. While the yield is far from heavy, the field is clean of weeds and grass and very good progress can be made. Miss Myrtle Caygill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Caygill, who has cot been in the best of health, has gone to Los Angeles to spend the winter with her brother, Oliver Cay gill. She expects to remain there for the winter and thus avoid the cold weather prevalent in this part of the country, which affects her health. Many Attend Rummage Sale The rummage sale, which was sponsored by a number of the ladies of Elmwood for the purpose of creat ing a fund with which to place a roof on the log house resulted in the rais ing of approximately $2S.00. Enjoyed Fine Meeting The ladies of the Christian church met last Tuesday at the church par lors, when a social hour followed the business session. Various matters of interest were discussed and plans made for the winter's work. Refresh ments concluded the afternoon ses sion. Visiting Relatives Here Mr. and Mrs. Robert Streeter of Hollywood, California, arrived in Elmwood last week and have been visiting the two sisters of Mr. Street er who reside here, Mrs. Bess Street er Aldrich and Mrs. J. P. Cobb. They are also enjoying visiting with old friends during their stay here. Resumes Business Here Marion McCrorey, who was form erly with the Standard Oil company at its station on lower Main street, but disposed of his lease and moved to Grand Island, where he was lo cated for some time, re-entered the business field here last Monday, when he took charge of the Trunkenbolz station, which has been operated by O. D. Quellhorst. Write from New Location Mr. and Mrs. George W. Blessing. Sr., who departed recently for Mc Leod, Montana, where they are to be n charge of a Dude ranch during the winter, have written of their safe arrival and taking over the manage ment of the ranch with its five cows to milk, some thirty head of horses to look after and a drove of forty sheep. They like it fine out there and expect to put in a most pleasant winter far removed from the smell of printer's ink. Mr. Blessing had been able to shoot a wild duck, which they were enjoying the day he wrote. Enjoyed Meeting in Country Mrs. W. A. Cook was hostess at her country home last Tuesday afternoon to the members of the Ladies Aid society of the Elmwood Methodist church. She was assisted by Mes dames William Bornemeier, Herman I'enterman and Roy Rhoden. The ride to the country proved most zestful and everyone did jus tice to the delicious luncheon which was served. At their bsuinrss session, the lad ies considered a schedule of work .for the winter months, that will keep them pretty well occupied. Card Contests Continue The contest for supremacy in the card playing field, which has waxed warm again this fall, resulted in a considerable change in standings ot the contestants during the past week. The lead of some 1.500 points piled up by ths M. I. B. C. (More Intelli gent Bridge Club) over the W. B. B. P. (Would Be Bridge Plaj-ers'i was cut down until now only about 500 points separate them. BesideB the regular club play, there was a four some between O. D. Clements aid Ronald Schlichtemeier cn the one side and Guy Clements and Doanie Stark on the other. This was won by Clements-Schlichtemeier and alrtca materially in reducing the lead of the M. I. B. C's. Visited at Coleridge Charles West, accompanied by his son Kenneth and Everett and Eldro ratton, left here about midnight Saturday night for Coleridge, Nebr., where the three younger men hunt ed pheasants and Mr. West visited at the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles Melvin and family. Mr. Melvin is a barber in Coleridge. After a busy day, they started for home Sunday night, arriving here at break of day. Nor were they alone on the road, for hundreds of cars from this part of the state were driven up into that section for the opening of the pheas ant and duck hunting season. Home from Fort Crook Donald Kelley, who recently en listed in the United States army and has since been located at Fort Crook, was a visitor at the home of his mother, Thessie Kelley, proprietor of Mom's Pantry, for a day, and return ed to his station at Fort Crook the same evening. He has been assigned to a place in the regimental band. Many Attend State Meeting A large number of the members of the Elmwood Woman's club were in Lincoln last Tuesday, attending the state convention of Federated Wom en's clubs. One of the features at the meeting was the appearance of the Cass county Chorus, directed by Mrs Russell Recder, of Plattsmouth, a former Elmwood girl. Among those from here attending the convention were Mesdames Henry Monntng, A. P.att, Emmett Cook, G. R. Evclaud, Louis Hollenbeck, Ethel Stralie. William Vogt, Howard Cap well and Jean Creamer. To Handle Ear Corn The Elmwood mill and elevator, which is operated by O. D. Clements as manager, have been constructing a corn crib for use, in storing ear corn. In this manner, they will be able to buy small quantities and store it until sufficient is acquired to warrant shelling and disposing of the same. Vm. Winkler of this vi cinity and E. F. Denney of Avoca art building the crib, which they expect to have completed and ready for use in a short time. May Undergo Operation Asa P'ellows. who has been in poor health for some time, was taken to Lincoln last week, where he entered the Bryan Memorial hospital for a good check-up and probably an opera tion for relief. Greenwood Mrs. Maude Blattler is spending the winter in Kansas. Mrs. Emmett Landon is much better at this writing. The cob house at the Julia Bethel home burned Thursday noon. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rouse were Sun day guests at the J. F. Anderson home. A good crowd attended the Home Coming at the Christian church last Sunday. Mrs. Dr. Wallace of Friend spent last Friday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kyles. Mr. and Mrs. P. Clymer and Mr. and Mrs. Evan Armstrong were in Lincoln Friday night. Mrs. Joe Kyles went to Fremont Tuesday, where she attended the State Rebekah Assembly. Mr. and Mrs. Urban Kyles of Lin coln visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kyles Saturday. A pinochle party was given Thurs day evening, October 19, at the Legion hall, sponsored by the Cath olic ladies. Miss Margaret Holke of Ceresco spent last Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holke. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kyles, Mrs. Elton Keller and children and Mr. and Mrs. Urban Kyles spent Sunday at Friend, guests at the Dr. Wallace home. The Greenwood Rebekah lodge en joyed a social hour after the regular lodge session Thursday evening, hon oring Mrs. Ed Brunkow, who was observing her birthday. Pinochle was played and delicious refreshments were served. Friday afternoon was guest day at the Christian church. Guests includ ed members of the Aid society of the Wanu church, members of the M. E. Guild of Greenwood and ladies of the community generally. A pleasant time was reported. MURDOCH TEmS Rev. F. C. Weber was calling on friends in Ashland last Wednesday. Homer Stoltz, Paul Stock and John Gakemeier drove to Omaha last Monday on a business trip. Henry Oehlerking was called to Weeping Water on Thursday of last week to look after business matters for the day. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sheehan of near Weeping Water were looking after business matters in Murdock last Wednesday. Edward Group of near Louisville was in Murdock last Monday, secur ing a tractor and farming equipment to be used in the carrying on of pow er farming on his land. Homer Stoltz and wife of Milford were guests last Wednesday at the home of their son. Homer Stoltz, Jr.. and wife, where they enjoyed a fine visit. They also had the pleasure of calling on their old time friend, Louis Neitzel, for some time. Mrs. R. A. Kuehn, Miss Alice Kuehn and Mrs. Henry A. Tool spent Tuesday in Lincoln attending the state convention of Women's clubs at St. Paul's M. E. church. They joined members of the Cass County Chorus, which had a promine'nt part on the program in the afternoon. Rev. F. C. Weber, pastor of the Evangelical church southwest of town, spent a part of the past week at Sutton, where he assisted with a series of revival meetings, working with the local pastor. J. J. Armould. Rev. Armould was formerly located at Elmwood as pastor of the Evangeli cal church. Mrs. Henry A. Tool, secretary treasurer of the Cass County Chapter, American Red Cress, is doing all she can to acquaint the entire county with the growing emergency for re lief caused by war-torn Europe. Mem bership of 1,000 for our county would be a small estimate for our goal and membership is what it takes to make the Red Cross possible. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Zabel were in Lincoln last Wednesday, where they looked after business in connection with the store here and also visited Robert Emmans, father of Mrs. Zabel, who has been in a hospital in Lin coln for observation and treatment They found him considerably improv ed from his recent serious condition. During their absence, the store was looked after by Sterling Emmans.. brother of Mrs. Zabel. Home from Visit in West Mr. and Mrs. Henry Oehlerking ar rived home last Monday from a visit of four weeks in the west, being well pleased to get back to the old farm again. While they were away, they visited at the home of Charles Mar shall at Scottsbluff, going on west ward from there to stop at various places of interest, with Mr. Marshall at the driver from there on. At Canby, Oregon, and Oregon City, they enjoyed a fine visit, being able to see all the Cass county peo ple who reside in that vicinity. In cluded among those visited were Joe Marshall, son of Mrs. Oehlerking. as "well as the Reichart boys and S. P. Leis. Joe Marshall is employed in a shingle mill near Oregon City, and likes his work there very well. The visitors had a very fine trip and were well impressed with the state of Oregon. Floodlight Poles Blown Down The recent windstorm that up rooted trees and blew down light buildings, also played havoc with the poles that supported the flood lights at the kittenball field. Some of the poles were broken off and the lights badly damaged. As the lights and re flectors are quite costly, the loss pre sents a serious problem. The volunteer firemen, who were directly interested in the matter and have been sponsoring the games, set about to clean up the mess and piled the broken and splintered poles up nicely as well as providing for the other property. As the season is row over, nothing will be done about re placing the equipment until next spring. Will Sow Wheat The plat of ground located east of the Rock Island railroad is to be sown to wheat this fall. With the gathering of the corn crop completed, Mr. Miller moved onto the ground last Wednesday with his tractor, for the purpose of plowing the land and getting it ready for the wheat. Otto Miller Feeling Poorly Otto Miller was taken with a se vere illness last Tuesday evening. He had not been feeling any too well for some time, but was able to be about and on Tuesday had worked in the field picking corn. That night his condition became worse and he was; unable to get out Wednesday. is hoped his illness will be of short duration and that he may be able to resume work again in a few days at most. Making Progress with House Matthew and Victor Thimgan are busy with the erection of a new house on the farm of Charles Hel mers , near Wabash, where the old time log cabin that once served as a postoffice and for years as a place of residence, was recently torn down. They are making good progress with the work and during the rast week have been plastering. This is to be a five room home with bath, full basement and a modern heating plant far different in appearance and the conveniences it will afford from the old log cabin that it is re placing. In those days back in the sixties, the McCaig boys made the best possible home they could from cottonwood logs and inadequate tools to work with, hurrying the work to get the premises ready for occupancy before wintry blizzards overtook them, and the product of their handi work has come down through the years in such well preserved state that it has been possible to re-erect it at Elmwood. Will Inaugurate Fast Trains The Rock Island railroad has been unloading and distributing heavy steel rails along their main line in this territory and will have them laid to replace the present lighter ones now in use. When the changes are completed, the road will institute a new fast train service between Denver and Chicago. Having the benefit of a most direct route, with the new equipment it will be pos sible to provide the keenest sort of competition for business. The new stream line trains should be ready to "take to the rails" early this com ing year. Another Busy Day L. Neitzel had another busy day last Sunday. Teaching the Bible class in the Callahan church in the morning, he then went to Lincoln for the 2 o'clock Sunday school and ser vice at the Peoples City Mission- where a great rally was beld, and in which he had a part. It was a difficult drive through the dust storm, but all ended well. Club Holds Special Meeting Mrs. L. W. Race, president of the 4-Square Extension club, called a special meeting which was held at the home of Mrs. A. J. Tool October 16th. Eleven members were present. Series "E" of the Reading project will be followed at present. Mrs. W. L. Eisele was elected secretary-treasurer to fill vacancy. The dues per members are 25 cents. Only one subject will be taken up on the program at any single meet ing. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. E. McHugh on November 13, at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Henry A. Tool, Club Reporter. SOUTH BEND Jason Streight's, McGregor's and Nunn's are all driving new cars. Mrs. F. J. Knecht attended a Red Cross meeting at Murdock Friday afternoon. Mrs. Louis Roeber spent Wednes day afternoon with her sister, Mrs. B. O. Mooney. Sunday dinner guests at J. L. Car nicle's were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Frahm and son. Mrs. Cora Campbell and Russel drove to Plattsmouth Monday, where they visited relatives. Florence Zaar was a week-end visi tor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zaar. Mrs. B. B. Dill and Jamie and Mrs. Oscar Dill were Sunday evening call ers at Mrs. Cora Campbell s. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Campbell call ed on Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zaar Thursday afternoon. Rev. Bennett's of Ashland were Tuesday callers. Miss Erville Fae Kempton of Ran dolph, Iowa, left for her home Sun day evening after having spent sev eral days at the F. J. Knecht home. The club ladies are busy working cn their quilt at the F. J. Knecht home. It is one of the prettiest ever made by the club and the one who wins it' will have something to be proud of. Sunday afternoon callers at Mar tin Znar's were Mrs. Josephine Zieg enbein and her mother, Mrs. Tillie, Henry of Ashland and another daughter, Mrs. Iva Shewe and her daughter of Colorado. Friends of Mrs. VS. J. O'Brien fre pleased to learn that she went thru her first operation Saturday and is Reeling as well as could be expected. She will undergo a second operation in two weeks and expects to be home by Thanksgiving. air. anu mrs. v. u. Livers were Monday evening callers at the Dal- 1 las Livers home in Ashland, while Kenneth attended the high school party, helping initiate the Fresh men. The Freshmen from South Bend who attend Ashland high school this year are Jack and Marjory Fidler, Kenneth Carnicle, Jean Thiessen and Richard Haswell. They all enjoyed the party. Sunday dinner guests at William Blum's were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hart man of Fremont, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hoffman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Christenson and family of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Chris tenson and Willard of Elmwood, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Ehrenberger and fam ily of Schuyler and Peter Johnson and Norman of Alvo. AVOCA NEWS Monte Lumm transacted business and called on friends in Omaha last Monday. Vernon reck, of near Nebawka, was looking after business matters at the elevator here last Tuesday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ross, who reside south of Nebawka, were guests last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ruhge. John Ruhge and wife, who reside near Otoe, were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. Ruhge's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. F. Ruhge. A baby daughter was born to Mr. 1 and Mrs. James LaFollette one day last week. Mother and child are re ported getting along nicely. C. H. Peck, who has been working at his trade of a carpenter in the vicinity of Laurel, Nebraska, reports there is much building going on up that way this fall as crops are un usually good there this year. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pomroy, who have been here from their home in the western part of the state for a visit with old friends, returned home early last week. While here they were guests at the home of Mrs. Dreaurey. Mrs. Caroline Marquardt spent a number of clays last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ted Hile and family, near Utica. Fred Marquardt and family drove out Sunday for the day and on Their return home she accompanied them. Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Thomas and twin daughters, Ailene and Nadine, of Shenandoah, Iowa, spent last Sun day here, guests at the home ofi Grandfather W. H. Bogaard and his son Claude, who was home from Otoe for the day. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Diller, of Om aha, visited in Avoca last Sunday,' being guests at the home of Henry Jourgesen and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Diller are maternal grandpar ents of the latter. They formerly re sided in Avoca and conducted a cafe here. At present they are engaged in operating a rooming and boarding house in Omaha. Dr. J. W. Brendel was a business caller in Omaha one day last week, and cn his return stopped at Murray for a brief visit with his sister, Mrs. W. L. Seybolt, whom he found had gone to the southern part of the state for a visit at the home of an other brother, T. J. Brendel, who is employed by the state as receiver of customs at the port of entry there. A continual stream of trucks loaded with gasoline is crossing the border with shipments bound for points in Nebraska and even on up into the Dakotas and customs officers work in three shifts looking after handling this large volume of business. Four young men oi the commun ity who have birthdays occuring in the early part of October, celebrated the same with a supper party at the home of Fred Marquardt on Thurs day, October 12, Columbus clay, and birthday of Mr. Marquardt. Others in the group were Carl Tefft, Henry Smith and Elmer Hennings. A very enjoyable time was had. A Pioneer Resident Mrs. Eliza Kucharch was bo,rn on October 16, 184 5 in Germany, and when a young woman came to this country- For a time she resided in Illinois, but for more than 50 years has been a resident of Cass county, living on a farm a few miles north west of Avoca. Last Monday, which marked the passing of her 9 4th birth day, an open house celebration was held, and many friends called to ex tend congratulations and best wishes to this venerable lady, in whose life time there has occurred many of the advances of civilization. All hope she may be spared to enjoy further years of life. Enjoyed Birthdays Together A birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Fitt man last Sunday, honoring the birth days o Mrs. Catherine Weitzke and her granddaughter. Miss Jean Pitt man, who attained the age of twelve. In all of her birthdays she has shar ed the celebration with her grand mother. Those present included the families of Marion Pittman and Wil liam Gollner. Wabash News L. R. Stanley drove to riattsmouth one day last week to look after busi ness matters. Mrs. H. II. Gerbeling was called to Denver last week on account of the death of Mrs. Ferguson, wife of her brother. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grant and the children of near Nehawka were Sun day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hardaway. Paul Murfin, who is attending school in Lincoln, visited over the week end at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Murfin. Neil Dorr, residing east of town, has been suffering from boils about his wrists, which have prevented him from gathering his corn crop. Edward Obernaulte is engaged in busking corn at the farm of Gust Wendt. Although the yield is light, he is able to average a pretty fair amount each day. Hobe Henson, Jack West and George McKisnley have been saw ing wood for W. K. Hunt, of Lin coln, who has been chopping for some time and had accumulated a good size pile to be sawed. Lester Boswcrth, one of the old est inhabitants of Wabash, was an Omaha visitor last Wednesday, ac companying Frank Marshall, the ele vator man, who was delivering a truck load of corn to the market there. Mesdames William Vigt, Hobart Henson and Alice Hanson attended the state convention of Federated Women's clubs, which was held in Lincoln last week. One of the fea tures of the convention was the sing ing by the Cass County Chorus. This musical group has been heard of numerous occasions and is gaining state-wide fame. Last Tuesday at the home of Fred Towle, there was shelled some 500 bushels of the 1939 corn crop. The grain was as dry as corn that has been stored for a year and went through the sheller in fine shape. It was not shelled for market, but was placed in a bin and will be used for feeding purposes. Along the railroad tracks in the east part of Wabash, there are being erected a large number of steel grain bins that will be used for the stor age of corn and other grain which the government has or may acquire. The bins come knocked down and a force of workmen under direction of Oscar Domingo of near Weeping Water, is busily engaged in setting them up. Cedar Trees Withstand Drouth Way back in the eighties, William McCaig, who was engaged in the mercantile business in the then up and coming town of Wabash, set out a row of evergreen trees just across the street from the store and hotel of the present day. He and a com panion drove over to the Missouri river below Plattsmouth and dug up the trees, which were then mere bushes. They grew readily in their new location and are still alive and thrifty. About the same time a row of maple trees was set out along the opposite side of the street. They too thrived and grew and provided shade for the hotel for a number of years, but after about 25 years, be gan dying and soon had to be re placed. These trees also grew until the dry weather of the last few years caused about half of them to die. The cedars are still standing, proving their hardiness. Dependable Insurance This old, established agency represents the the largest and oldest insurance companies in America We are prepared to give you every avail able insurance service Call or See Phone- 16 Plattsmouth INSURANCE" Z,