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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL Elmwood News Ralph Richards of Wabash was a business visitor in Elmwood Tues day. Ruby Moye cf Lincoln was visiting a few days last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Clement. William Lockey, who has been in poor health for some time, is report ed as being seriously ill during the past week. Fred Rudolph and wife of Eagle were visiting Elmwood friends last Tuesday, and also looked after busi ness matters. Mrs. Emily Gonzales is back at her accustomed place in the bank af ter an illness that kept her confined at home several days. Miss Bess Streeter Aldrich left one day last week for a trip to the cast, where she will transact busi ness and visit friends. David Enterline, who has return ed home from the hospital, where he was a patient for some, time, is im proving very satisfactorily, but has been afflicted with a very annoying cold. Mrs. Russell Reeder and the twin girls, Janet and Janice, of Platts mouth. were guests here during the past week at the home of Mrs. Reed er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Yk'illiams. Mrs. Bothwell, who works in the store, but was kept away for more than a week, was able to return to work Tuesday, feeling greatly im proved, but not jet fully restored in strength. ' Mrs. Harry Greene was a visitor in Nebraska City last Tuesday, accoru- ranyin.T her husband who v:as called1 there on business matters. While he was busy with the business, she en joyed calling on friends. Harry A. Williams reports tulips starting and in some instances an inch and a half above the ground. Verily, spring is knocking at our doors and before leng there will be dandelions on the lawn snow or no snow. Mr. end Mrs. V. G. Clement enter tamed at a sis o'clock dinner at their home last Sunday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. X. D. Eothvell and daugh ter Jean Adair, B. I. Clement and wife and L. D. Clement and wife the latter couple from Lincoln. that it might dry evenly, when an explosion occurred, burning his hand severely, also the face of Ray Cook. This method of drying damp powder had been followed by Mr. Cook at numerous times in the past but, of course, there is always a ffrut time for everything, and this was it, Scored Well in Contest Elmwood won three "superiors and three "goods' at the MINK music contest held at Peru last Fri day. That is considered very good, since the local school competed in only six events a sextet and five solos. The sextet composed of Darline Hollenbeck and Gertrude Ward, so pranos; Lucile Stevens and Margaret Cook, medium, and Lucile Vogt and Pearl Kuehn, low voices, was rated superior top honors. The solo numbers were given by the following, and rated as shown: Piano Anne Seiker, good. Violin Darline Hollenbeck, su perior. High Voice; Gertrude Ward, good. Medium Voice Lucile Stevens, su perior. Low Voice Pearl Kuehn, good. The Basketball Tournament The results of the Cass county basketball tournament held in Elm wood last week were very satisfac tory from the attendance standpoint end general interest shown. Eagle tcoi first place by defeating Alvo in Wabash News Mrs. W. T. Richards, who has been seriously ill, is reported considerably better. Mrs. Henry H. Gerbeling spent a number of days last week visiting at the home of her daughter and son- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McCoy, in Lincoln. Mrs. Nels Petersen spent a part of last week at Weeping Water, assist ing with the care of her sister, Mrs. Antone Jourgesen. who has been sick at her home there. The finger of P. H. Clarke, which was severely injured when he was assisting with the placing of a body on a truck, is healing rapidly, which is very pleasing to Mr. Clark, as he is looking forward to resuming his regular work soon. Fred Bassie moved last week to near Eagle, where he will work on a farm. The farm near here which he has occupied will be farmed by some one else. A new house was built on it during the past year, making it a very desirable rental property. Miss Geraldine Schmidt, who con ducts the beauty parlor in Murdoch, together with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman R. Schmidt, also of Murdock, spent Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schmidt. Mrs. Herman Schmidt SOUTH BEND Mrs. Mollie Neuman spent Monday afternoon at the V. D. Livers home. Wm. Leddy, Jr., Wm. Blum and Paul Kupke were in Weeping Water Friday. Oscar Dill. Russel and Dave Camp bell were doing their butchering this week. F. J. Knecht and Glen Weaver were business visitors in Louisville Thursday. Mrs. George Vogel and Loran spent Wednesday evening at the William Blum home. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dill and Ver non were Sunday evening supper guests at George Vogel's. Jim Welch is making an extended visit with his daughter, Mrs. Bud Neuman and family. He has also visited a son, Robert Welch and fam ily in Iowa. Kenneth Livers was a Sunday din ner guest at the George Vogel home, helping Loran celebrate his six teenth birthday. Herbert Blum was an afternoon caller. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fosberg and Cecil drove to Weeping Water Tues day to spend the day with their daughter and sister, Mrs. Thorwald Hansen and family. Because of bad roads this was their first trip for nearly two months. Mrs. Geor, Knecht and Mrs. Knecht's mother, Mrs. Wunderlich. Messrs. Knecht and Kupke drove to Ashland later in the evening to get Bill Rosencrans, who came from Lincoln by bus. Bill re turned Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Hugh Vargas and little daughter Shirley Ann went to Meadow Friday afternoon to spend a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Richards and her sis ter, Mrs. Bill Haney, whose twins have been returned from the hos pital recently. They were born De cember 22. Dona and Donnald are reported as getting along nicely. Death of John Bornman John Bornman, long time resident on his farm southeast of town, pass ed away last Saturday while on the way to an Omaha hospital. Mr. Born man had been sick with flu for a short time when pneumonia set in. He is survived by a son and four daughters, together with eleven grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Funeral services were held Monday at the Lutheran church south of Mur dock, conducted by Rev. Krey, his pastor. ALVO Ellis Mickle took Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mickle to Lincoln Tuesday. Gwendolyn Gerbeling spent Sunday evening and Monday at the Harold Nickel home. Rby Taylor returned to school Monday after being absent a week due to chicken pox. Wilson Howe and family moved to their new home Monday in what has formerly been known as the Shees ley place. Mrs. Ellis Mickle went home with Mr. and Mrs. Orval Gerbeling Sun day evening and stayed over Monday. She accompanied them to Omaha on Monday. has not been in The best of health but is feeling considerably better ! Knecht were mrl rninverl heinir able to eet on! Thicsser. cuilt luesuay land make the trip here to visit at She has a beautiful "Trip e Eraun and Mrs. F. J. helping Mrs. Glenn )nv f f t vn nnn Around the i World"' in the frame. Another quilt-! VVIS ing party is planed! for the near fu ture to help her finish her quilt. the finals, while Nehawka defeated Greenwood, giving these two towns thc tciac cr ,er son. third end fourth places. J The Eagle team has a splendid rec-j r , , . w . ord with but one defeat out of six- j Harry Dehnning, Eert Barden and: Due to recent srincr days, the roads teen games played. jjrcl: West, who were recently laid; are practically impassible in places. Saturday night, when the finals; h?vc 1;ren notjfie(i to return to! The High school students driving to were played, the attendance ran well;th ,r f,,rrnor iol)S at Weemnrr Water, i Ashland have had to miss much - . ! nT'i hm rorv nlraserl to hp able to ; school this winter, first on account Suffered Severe Injuries Jason StreigUt was seriously in jured Saturday evening when his car j skidded on the icy pavement near Millard and overturned. He received severe cuts and bruises, the worst i ocing a cut irom ms mourn aown n"rr:s the ne"k. The jugular vein Local Team in Second Place The Alvo basketball team won second place in the Cass county bas ketball tournament held at Elmwood last week, being defeated by Eagle in the final round. They were pre sented with a trophy. Dale Thurman is the local coach. Both he and the players are to be congratulated upon their splendid success. explosion occurred, burning the hand of Orris very severely and also burn ing the face of his brother Leroy who was sitting near the fire. They were treated by Dr. Liston and are re ported as getting along very well. nearly cut. A car coming from behind took him to an Omaha hospital, where lie is retting along as well as could bej crrct'.d, although weak from lossj Ratines at KINK Contest Dale Thurman, a high school in structor in the Alvo school, took three contestants to Peru Friday, where they entered the MINK music contest. Donna V. Vickers rated "average" on her soprano solo; Boyd Elliott "good" on his tenor sclo and James Ganz "superior" on his baritone solo. These young folks are to be congratu- P. T. A. Meeting The February meeting of the local P. T. A. was held Tuesday evening, February 27, at the high school audi torium. The meeting was scheduled fcr earlier in the month, but due to bad roads and weather, was postpon ed until later. The program committee had made arrangements for a special program from Wesleyan, but due to a change in schedule they were unable to ap pear. Instead, the audience had the opportunity of hearing a home tal ent rogram which included the solos that Boyd Elliott and James Ganz sang at Peru. The quartet gave a coule of numbers and the mixed chorus sang a couple of songs. During the business meeting, the association made plans to sponsor the planting of three rows of trees in the school yard where the trees have died and also plan to replace the shrubber along the front that has died. They also voted to re-equip the first aid kit and outfit . a rest room for children who become ill. Mothers of the ninth and tenth grades served sandwiches and coffee at the close of the meeting. "CHrFPID" FROM SUITS lated on their achievements. over the? 800 mark. All the pomes were free from roughing and unsportsmanlike con duct end the visiting teams were ac corded a royal welcome by the peo ple cf Elmwood. of blood. Mrs. Strcight Erplodes rem me work ram. leaves for Oregon S-ent Sunday Here Cloyd Turner and family of, Sew ard, together with Oscar Turner, of drifts and now and now on ac count of mud. even cn the graveled ronds. Robert Barden, sou of Mr. and; Mr. and r.irs. Jonn lvupiie ana Mrs. Eert Barden. who has been em- Mrs. Helena Timm spent Saturday ployed with his brother in the auto ' evening with Mr. and Mrs. F. J. repair rucp oi tr,e latter m umaua. i arrived in Watash Monday for a : brief visit with his folks. Later in j and two of their' Orris Cook and his brother, Leroy friends were bruised and shaken, butCck received bad powder burns last mircrcd only minor injuries. See the pooQs you Tiuy. Catalog )i:l how about tti Goods when inscriptions pre allurlriQ enough, ! Monday when they were attempting to dry seme damp powder which was to be used in blowing tree trunks. Orris had placed the damp powder in a bucket and was stirring it while the bucket was held over a fire. An CLIFTON HEIGHTS, Fa. (UP) Two Clifton Heights firemen were battling a blaze during an intense cold wave and inadrertently walked into the range of a high pressure hose. The result: Both men were frezen in their suits. They were taken to a nearby home and "chip ped" on:. Yocp order for Job Printing receive prcmpi attention at this office. '"hscribe for the Journal. WEelaH father cf Cloyd, who is making hisjthe wpek he lcft for the vest witn j heme there, were visitors here Sun-1 CanbVi Oregon, as his destination. He! Attended Brother's Funeral Mr. and Mrs. George Hall and son Ted were in Plattamouth Saturday, where they attended the funeral of Dr. Joseph H. Hall, age ST, a broth er of George. Dr. Hall was born in Indiana, and when eleven years of ace, came with his parents to No- j joyable time was had. braska in 1S64 and has made his home in this state ever since. For many years he was engaged in the at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. wrs out bere 3ast year and expects to spend the summer there this year. A number cf former Wabash young men are located in that territory, and fcave found employment quite plentiful there. day N. D. Bothwell. The elder Mr. Tur ner is now feeling much improved, following a recent illness. The Co-He stess at Meeting1 Boris Cole Clapp was in Lincoln Is st week as a dejegate to a meeting oi the National Music Sorority, be ing one of the co-hostesses. A large number of out-of-town delegates at tended the meeting and a most en- Eedccoratintj The interior of Brng Store the Greene drug practice of medicine at Plattsmouth store is being redecorated with some but during the past few years has been in failing health and was bed fast for several months before his death. Reports Seeing Kobins tnd Geese Mrs. Ralph Greene reports seeing many robin3 playing about the yard and R. M. Dennis reports seeing many in his neighborhood. B. I. Cement reports seeing a flock of geese flying around Elmwood look ing for a cornfield in which to light and secure a hearty supper. All are indicative of early spring. Two Severely Burned Orest Cook and Kay Cook were engaged in making stove wood from rome large trees and desired to split the trunks by blasting. However, they found their powder had become ("amp and so went about drying it, by placing it in a can over some hot coles. Orest was stirring it in order of the newest creations of the wall paper manufacturers and when com- j however. the snow is melting md the Drcvc B.cnnd-About Way Although it is but seven miles to Weeping Water. LeRoy Stanley and Louis Schmidt found their speedom eter registered just double that num ber on a business trip which they made to the sister town a few days ago. This is due to the snow-blocked and impassible roads, necessitating the taking of a round-about route. With the coming of milder weather. 1 OS STORY o emarkable fu ft rutt- ill I ART 3IZI STelnc Edition pleted will present rppcarance. a most pleasing ! Entertainments Successful Throughout the winter, the farm ers in this vicinity and townspeople of Elmwood have been taking alter nate turns in providing entertain ment for not alone themselves, but visitors from a wide territory. They have been making a success of these activities and have realized sufficient from their entertainments to defray the expense incurred, which was all they sought. Such get-together par ties help cement the bonds of friend ship and co-operation between the townfolks and farmers and this spirit 'as never more evident than now. A fine piocc of work, and a program worthy of perpetuation. roads will dry up in due course of time, when it will again be possible to get from here to Weeping Water without having to go twice the reg ular distance. ' I 11 7T, FOR. 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Funeral services were held Friday at the Clement funeral home and in terment vas in the Elm wood ceme tery north of town. Rev. Homer A. Fintell, pastor of the Elmwood Methodist church delivered the fun eral semen. Tor some time the deceased had Started Cut to See the World Two of the young men of near Wabash thought the scenery about the staid old town rather prosaic and the times more than ordinarily quiet, so securing themselves some war munitions, they sallied forth, and by the time they had gotten over the state line into Kansas, were able to secure a ride with a trucker, who was driving to Missouri. They be came communicative and told him of their escape and intention of seeing the world. On arriving at a town in Missouri, he allowed them to dis embark in front cf the police station, and then drove around the corner end. notified the authorities of the two 3-outhful travelers. 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