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MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1940. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE nVB 4 f I' I 1 HURH MS J. A. Boyd was looking after busi ness matters in Elmwood Tuesday of last week. Doanie Stark cf Elmwood was a business visitor in Murdock one day last week. Win. Schliefert, of near Manley, was a business visitor in Murdock last Tuesday. Frank A. Melvin has been erect ing some buildings on the Roberts farm northwest of Murdock. Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Tool were at Lincoln last Wednesday evening, where they visited friends for a few hours. Edward McCrorey was assisting with the work of placing the steel sheets on the shoe shop of Edward ! C ana way. A number of Murdock ladies went : to Manley Wednesday of last week, ; where they attended the card party, enjoying a fine afternoon at pinochle. In the Softball game last Tuesday night between the single men and the Callahan church team, the form er were winners by a score of 16 to o Lloyd Ranney of near Weeping Water was a visitor in Murdock last Thursday, purchasing a tractor here and trading in some horses on the deal. Neal Dorr and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan McBride were at Sidney, Iowa, last Tuesday, where they at tended the opening day of the Sid ney rodeo. Lon Widick of Elmwood was a visitor in Murdock last Tuesday and while here purchased some farm ma chinery from the Paul Stock 'Imple ment company. D. O. Dwyer. Plattsmouth attorney, who was looking after some business at Liberty, on his return heme last Wednesday, stopped in Murdock t3 transact business. Charles Tucker of Lincoln was a visitor in Murdock last Monday and after transacting some business here, went on to Omaha, where he had business matters to look after. Henry Heineman was at Lincoln last Tuesday, being accompanied by Mrs. Heineman. and in addition to looking after business matters, they also visited friends in the capital city. Warren Rikli and wife were spend ing some time at Milford, where they attended the camp meeting and an nual convention of the Evangelical church, which was held there last week. Miss Geraldine Schmidt was en joying a vacation last week, spend ing a part of the time at the home of her parents on the farm and also attending the convention of the Evangelical church at Milford. J. A. Boyd was looking after business matters in Elmwood last Tuesday, and noted that great prep arations were being made for the Golden Jubilee days celebration that was held there later in the week. Eddie Craig and wife were visitors at Louisville last Tuesday, where they spent some time fishing at the sand pit lakes. They were able to land enough fish to not only supply themselves, but have some let over for their riends. Mr. and Mrs. Eryan McDonald and the children were at Plattsmouth last Sunday, where they were guests at the homes of E. W. Thimgan and wife and Lester Thimgan and family. During the afternoon Dryan enjoyed a round of golf at the Plattsmouth country club. We have every kind of good insurance for sale at STANDARD rates! Service and Protection We offer the services and protection of the largest and oldest insurance com panies in America. Call See f tw INSURANCE- 7c XJjj Plattsmouth Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kuehn and the children visited at the home of Emil Kuehn and wife at Lexington Nebraska, while on a trip to the mountains. During their absence, Mr. and Mrs. A.'ll. Ward have been at the farm looking after the care of the home and live stock. Getting Ready for School Opening Prof, and Mrs. Joseph Reynolds, whose marriage occurred only a week ago, came to Murdock the same day and last Wednesday received their furniture and got it arranged in their apartment before the begin ning of the school year. Vacation Time With the return of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amgwert and son Jack from a western trip. Gust Wilkin and faraiy were able to get away, and are now taking a short vacation. The Amgwerts enjoyed a very pleasant tHp tQ the west but found that old Murdock looked pretty good to them on their return. Coming for Short Visit Douglas Tool, who is an instructor in the teachers' college at Alamosa, Colorado, is expected to arrive home the latter part of this week for a short visit before the time for open ing the fall term of school. To Make Home in Murdock Ray Baldwin and family, who have been making their home in Idaho, have moved back to Nebraska and have routed the home of A. J. Bow ers here. Mr. Baldwin is a carpenter by trade and has secured work near Eagle, assisting with the construction cf a new home. Home from Western Trip W. O. Gillespie arrived home last week from a vacation trip to the west and reports having had a fine time. He visited the old home of his father in the Black Hills, as well as many other points of interest there, also with a brother at Douglas, Wyoming, and at Billings. Montana. At one place he saw a train loaded with army tanks, on which he count ed 53 cars. He was unable to learn their destination, as a group of sol diers patroled the yards while the train was halted, keeping inquisitive spectators away. Improving Building Edward Ganaway has been making some improvements to his shoe shop and residence, which are combined in one building. A covering of steel sheets is being arplied to keep out '.he cold, piercing winter winds and the fummer rain. With some local help he had when the writer was in Murdock. the east and west expos ures were covered, leavng only the front and rear to complete. Amgwerts Enjoy Fne Trip Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Bud) Amg wert and son Jack returned home late last week from a most enjoyable ten day trip to the mountains of Colo rado. While in Denver, they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Tool, enjoying a fine visit with the Tool family. They report Mr. Tool i3 enjoying a fine business for his company. They also met and visited with the T. T. Johnson family, who had a summer cottage on the mountain side in which they had been spending a vacation. They were preparing to return to their home at Earnston, however, where Mr. Johnson is to teach again this year. Many at Milfcrd Convention Murdock seemed rather depopu lated during the past week, as the ministers and many of the members of the Evangelical churches of this vicinity have been at Milford, at tending the annual church conven tion. The meetings extended from Sur.day, August 18. to and including Sunday, Augiist 25. Besides the main convention, there were separate con ferences for Eible school workers and various other auxiliary organi zations connected with the church, all productive of a better understand ing and greater inspiration in carry ing on the work during the coming year. Reports of the meetngs will be given this coming Sunday for the benefit of those who were unable to attend. Visited Friends at Cedar Hill L. Neitzel called on his friend3 at Cedar Hill last Tuesday, where he: has been teaching and preaching and has made a host of friends. The Almy family and the Hammers were visited and arrangements made for a date of September 1. to be with them. The people at Cedar Hill expect a large coin crop and their "Lord's Acre" premise enough to finish their beautiful church next spring Subscribe for the Journal. Elmwood News Eldon Stark made a business trip to Plattsmouth Monday. Mrs. Harry Greene and daughter Shirley accompanied Mr. Greene on a trip through the south last week. Henry Brockman attended opening day festivities at the Sidney, Iowa, rodeo last Tuesday, enjoying the Bhow very much. Miss'Voline Brunkow has returned home from a ten day vacation visit with relatives and friends in the northwest. Alvin A. McReynolds and wife of near Nehawka were Elmwood visi tors one day last week, calling on Albert Alford. J. A. Boyd of Murdock was a visi tor in Elmwood last Tuesday, look ing after business and meeting many of his friends. Win. Wendt, who resides on a farm between Murdock and1 Louisville, was a business visitor in Elmwood Tues day afternoon. C. T. Gryson of Omaha has been visiting his sister. Mrs. B. L. Hick son and attending the Golden Jubilee days celebration. Miss Elsie Kunz, Helen Schneider and Anna Williams returned a few days ago from their tour of the west. All report a fine time. James Greene returned last week to his home in Chicago after enjoying a two weeks' vacation visit here at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hollenbeck and Darlene attended the picnic at! Louisville last Friday evening and visited at the Albert Shelhorn home in the afternoon. Henry Monning has the contract! the weather is very dry and crops to build a new farm home near Weep-'have been damaged by the drouth. ing Water. He has started work, with the expectation of completing it be fore the coming of winter. Paul Hazen and family went to Louisville, Friday, August 16, for a brief visit with old friends while at tending the Harvest Days celebration in their former home town. George Eidermiller and family were in Plattsmouth Monday of last week. w here they were looking after business matters before the county court and were visiting friends. Carl Reichart. who lives near Mur-1 dock, was an Elmwood visitor Tues-I day. He reported his wife has been very ill at their home, but is now showing signs of improvement. The Paul Hazen family visited rel atives in Lincoln last Sunday. While there, Mr. Hazen called on William Flaischman. who is a patient at the Bryan Memorial hospital where he has been very ill. C. W. Everett, of Weeping Water, employee of the Nebraska Power Co., was in Elmwood the fore part of the week stringing wires for the conces sions and other features of the Gol den Jubilee Days celebration. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leaper at the hospital in Lin coln, recently, the mother and son arriving home last Thursday, when they were welcomed by the grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dreamer. Kenneth Eornemeer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bornemeier, went to Lincoln last Saturday to begin a course of mechanical instruction in an airplane school. In doing so, he will also be required to take a num ber of hours in flying. Mi3s Norma Kuntz, who is work ing as a graduate nurse at a town near Chicago, is visiting at the home of her parents here. She expects to take a three weeks rest before re suming work and will spend the time here visiting relatives and friends. While about her home duties last week, Mrs. George Nickels fell and suffered an injury to one of her knees, which compelled her to take to her bed for a time. While she is much improved from the injury, she is still feeling the effects thereof. The amateur program that was to take place last Friday night, was postponed on account of the rain until Saturday afternoon, but the weather man was again on their trail, so it was postponed the sec end time and is now to be held on Friday evening, August 30. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brockman were Weeping Water visitors last Monday, guests at the home of Mrs. P.rockman's parents. Dr. and Mrs. w. H. Tuck. While the ladies enjoyed visiting together, Messrs Tuck and Brockman drove to Plattsmouth to lock after some business at the court j:CUB9 7fce Ladies Aid of the Methodist church met at the parlors of the ( hurch last Tuesday to plan for their teeth during the Golden Jubilee days celebration later in the week. At the came time some of the men of the church, with their pastor. Rev. Ho- n2er Fintel, were busy with the ccn struction cf the catins stand. Home frcm the West Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneider, Miss Anna Williams and Miss Elsie Kunz arrived home last week from their western trip, somewhat browned from the sun. but hale and hearty. They had a fine time. Wm. Flaischman Some Better Wm. Flaischman, who has been so critically ill during the past three weeks at a Lincoln hospital, undergo ing a major operation, was reported as slightly better last week and hopes are now entertained for his recovery. People Had Plenty to Eat With two eating stands to supply their needs, no one should have gone hungry during the Golden Jubilee days celebration here. One was oper ated by the ladies of the Methodist church and the other by the ladies of the Christian church all of them excellent cooks. Home from Trip to Oregon Chester Eornemeier, Everett Brock man. Noell Hollenbeck and Marvin Kuehn, who have been visiting and looking over the states of Oregon and Washington, and incidentally visiting in California, returned home last Saturday evening. They found conditions in Oregon very good, and the entire west looking cheerfully to the future. While there they visited with the sons of Carl Reichart in northern Oregon and also stopped to visit with Dewey Brockman, who is making his home in Idaho. Home from South Dakota Mr. and Mrs. Don Parish and the children who have been visiting rel atives and friends in Gregory, South Dakota, for the past two weeks, ar rived home early last week and re port a very pleasant visit. They say They report Otto Ring, former Elmwood boy. is doing very nicely with the cafe which he conducts at Gregory. Home frcm Convention Martin Bornemeier and family, who have been in Illinois, visiting friends and attending a church con vention, arrived home last week. Al- j though their time was much occupied with convention work, they found time to observe crop conditions as they journeyed about, and say the crops are very good, although the corn yield is expected to fall a little short of average. ft Premise Paved Highway It is now definitely assured that the highway north from U. S. No. 34 through Elmwood as far as the cemeterv will be undertaken soon, as I bids are being advertised. Thus the long awaited promise of black top ping on this important stretch of road is about to be realized. Many Attend Convention With their pastor. Rev. Stevens as leader, a large number of the mem bers of the Evangelical church of Elmwood attended the annual con vention of Nebraska Evangelical churches at Milford last week. All report a fine time and a most in spiring series of meetings. Plattsmouth Drum Corps The American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle Corps of Flattsmouth, just back from the state convention at Norfolk, visited Elmwood Thurs day night and provided entertain ment for attendants at the Golden Jubilee days celebration. Their drills were neatly executed and command ed much applause from the audience. Elmwood folks are appreciative of this good will visit on the part of the young musicians who won third place honors at the Norfolk conven tion. Depart for St. Louis A half dozen Elmwood young men left late last week for St. Louis, at riiich place they expect to enter air service training. They will take an examination on arrival and from the results of this will be determined whether they will be trained as pilots or mechanics. Those who went were Kenneth West. Eldro Patton, Keith Patten, Claude Bornemeier, Glen Miller and R. Rosenow. Heme from Western Trip Chester Bornemeier, Noell Hottel, Richard Kuehn and E. Brunkow ar rived home last Thursday from an auto trip that took them !nto six dif ferent states besides our own. The states VEited were Washington. Ore gon, California. Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. They report a fine time. Ecnald Kelley to California Dcnald Kelley, sen of Mrs. Thessie Kelley, of Elmwood, who recently joined the army and became a mem ber of the 17th Infantry band, has received two advancements and now is transferred to California, where he is again advanced from fourth to sec ond hern in the muclcial organization of the army to which he is now at- tached. Donald is a most promising young musician and is well pleased with his work in the army. Spending Vacation Here Charles Aldrich of Stratford. Conn., and James Aldrich, of New York City, are here for a vacation visit at the home of their mother, Mrs. Bess Streeter Aldrich, and the many old boyhood friends in Elmwood. Death of Edward Penternun Death came to relieve Edward Penterman from a prolonged period of ill health and suffering, last Fri day, August 16, at the home of his daughter at Corwith, Iowa, where he had been taken several weeks ago. Mr. Penterman's illness dates back to a stroke suffered several years ago, from which he partially recov ered before suffering a second stroke about two years ago. Since then he has been well nigh helpless and was unconscious much of the time. Early this spring he was taken by ambul ance to Corwith, Iowa, his early day home and has been tenderly cared for there at the home of a daughter. The deceased man was born April 14, 18S0, being only a few months past sixty years old at the time of his death. He was engaged in the mercantile business most of his life and for a long time was engaged as a salesman on the road. At one time he was engaged in business with his brother Herman in Elmwood. Funeral services were held here on Sunday. August 18. The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. Rang ler. pastor of the Lutheran church at Eagle, of which the deceased was a member. He was assisted by Rev. Homer A. Fintel of the Elmwood Methodist church. Interment was in the Elmwood cemetery. The services were .attended by a large number of old acquaintances, including many from the state of Iowa, where he had lived. Miss Helen Kunz sang two of the favorite hymns of the deceas ed. "In the Farden" and "Blest be the Tie that Binds." Besides being a member of the Lutheran church, Mr. Tenterman was affiliated with the Modern Woodmen and I. O. O. F. lodges of Elmwood He Is survived by his wife and the daughter, Mrs. A. H. Johnson, of Cor with, at whose home he died. AVOCA NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hauptman were at Sidney. Iowa, last Tuesday, to enjoy the opening day of the rodeo. Mr. nad Mrs. Watson Atkin and wife of Lincoln visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maseman. George Shackley has been doing some painting at the lumber yard. which will protect the new work recently done there. Mr. and Mrs. George Shackley were visiting in Elmwood and attending the Goidon Jubilee days there on Fri day afternoon of last week. Claude Hollenberger has been kept busy with painting work as he had a school house to get painted and ready for the opening of school the oming week. Former Superintendent James Soft ley and wife were in Avoca Tuesday visiting friends and saying goodbye, as they were having their household goods shipped to their new home in the southwestern part of the state. Fred Marquardt and family, and Fred's mother, Mrs. Caroline Mar quardt, visited over the week end at the home of ,Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hile, of Utica. the latter being a daughter of Mrs. Caroline Marquardt and sister of Fred. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hollenberger and son Claude were guests last Sun dav at Auburn, where they visited at the home of James M. Dunbar and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Ora E. Copes. As both families are former residents of Avoca, a very pleasant time was had by all. Misses Ailene and Nadine Thomas, who have been visiting with Grand father W. H. Bogaard, were taken home last Thursday so they could make preparations for the opening of school in their home town of Shen andoah, Iowa. They spent much of the summer with relatives in Kan sas. Wm. Bates and two daughters, who live east of Weeping Water, were in Avoca Tuesday afternoon, delivering corn to the local elevator and look ing after business matters. Mr. Bates is slightly over four score years of age, but very able to get about in a manner befitting one con siderably younger. Married at Otoe Monday Miss Fauline Wulf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wulf and Mr. Harry Hillmam were united in mar riage at the Lutheran church at Gtoe on last Tuesday evening. The marriage lines were read by the pas tor of the church. A wedding supper for members of the immediate family and close friends followed the cere mony, and then came a reception and dance at the Syracuse pavilion for a large number of friends of the con tracting parties. At the wedding ceremony, the bride was dressed in white satin with over covering of organdy. Her maid of honor was dressed In light blue satin. The newlyweds will make their home on a farm near Otoe. Pastor Has Birthday Rev. R. D. Hall, pastor of the Avoca Congregational church, was passing his birthday anniversary on Tuesday of last week, and was call ed upon by many of the members of the church, who offered congratula tions and best wishes for many more years of happy service. Passes 85th Anniversary Uncle B. C. Marquardt was pass ing his 85th birthday anniversary on last Tuesday, August 20, at his home in Avoca, and was receiving the con gratulations of his many friends. The wife, his life companion, is near the age of the husband and both, while not so strong as in other years, are enjoying the passing days very pleas antly. VABASH NEWS Parker Otte was at Lousville last Saturday, where he attended the Harvest Days celebration. Archie Crozier of Weeping Water, was in Wabash last Wednesday do ing some radio repair work. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hardaway were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Adams near Mur ray. The ladies are sisters. Ernest McMasters of Eagle came to Wabash and picking up Frank Reese, his father-in-law, went to Sidney Iowa, where they attended the rodeo last Wednesday. John L. Swindle of Wyoming, who has been visiting with friends and .elatives in Weeping Water the past faw days, drove out to Wabash last Tuesday to visit with his friend, Frank Marshall. Mrs. George McKintry, who has bt?n seriously ill for some weeks and confined to her bed most of the time, is now some better and able to get about. She has been suffering from an exceedingly large boil under one of her arms. Mr. and Mrs. "Wm. Walters and Mrs. Otis Wilson were at Weeping Water, where they attended the camp meetings of the Menonite church, which is now conducting a state-wide campaign at their headquarters in the central Cass county town. Mrs. Ralph Richards and her par ents, J. E. Golden and wife, who have been visiting in Wyoming with a son and brother, R. W. Golden, who has been very sick at his home in the west. He is reported as being better since the arrival of the folks. Kensington Very Active The ladies of the Wabash Kensing ton have been very busy, and last Wednesday met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Munford, where they were busy canning fruit for shipment to tLe children's home in Omaha. Visiting at Bertrand Mrs. Ralph Dorr is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ted Lar son, of Bertrand. Russell Dorr and wife, of Falls City, who are enjoying a vacation, came via Wabash and picked up the mother, taking her as far as Bertrand, while they continued on to the mountains. On their re turn, they will pick her up and bring her back home. Will Attend School at Murdock Eldon West will attend Murdock high school this coming winter. He has purchased a bicycle as a means of getting back and forth when the roads are good, and when they are not. he will walk one mile west and catch the school bus. Getting Beady for School In order to have the Wabash school house in condition and ready for the opening of the fall term of school, the board of education has had Frank A. Melvin of Murdock here putting the school in the best of condition. A new door has been put in place. School is due to open next Monday, September 2nd. Visiting with Brother Here Charles S. Gerbeling of Platts - mouth arrved in Wabash laBt Wed nesday and is visiting for a number of days at the home of his brother. IL II. Gerbeling and wife. He also ha been visiting recently at Elm wood and attended the Golden Jubi lee days celebration there. Previoun to that had had spent some time at Grand Island. Our stock of legal blanks Is most complete. MANLEY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McDonald vis ited at the home of their Bon Robert in Avoca last Sunday. Manley won their game of base ball at Weverly Sunday, August 18, by a score of 5 to 1. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Cooper were In Lincoln one day last week, going to attend the wedding of a friend of Mrs. Cooper. Elmer Pearson and wife visited in Lincoln last Saturday, being guests of friends and looking after business matters as well. Clyde Jenkins and family of Lin coln were Manley visitors Sunday, being guests at the home of Clyde's mother, Mrs. Alice Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kellison of Grand Island were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rauth and Miss Rcna Christensen. Miss Katherine Sheehan returned home Monday from Falls City, where she has been visiting her brother, Edward, and her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tangeny and family. Sisters Redempta O. P. and Alexine O. P., both teaching in Chicago, have been the guests of their brothers, Messrs. Andrew and John Stander and families during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reynolds and family returned to Elk City, Kansas, last week after having spent two weeks here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sheehan, Sr., and fam ily. Edward Kelley of Cedar Creek was a business visitor in Manley last Wednesday. Having resided here for several years, he enjoyed the oppor tunity of meeting many of his old friends. Galloping Tea Mrs. Alice Jenkins was hostess at a galloping tea, in which the enter tainment features were provided by her granddaughter. Miss Alice Jea nette Pearson and her music pupils. The opening number on the program was "God Bless America." There were numerous piano and violin numbers, all demonstrating the ability of the pupils of Miss Pearson and providing much appreciated entertainment for the guests. i Improving from Wounds The condition of Anton Auserwald is now very satisfactory. It will be recalled he was severely cut about a fortnight ago, when the disc he was sharpening caught in the buffer and was whirled against his body, leaving deep cuts that extended through his leather apron and clothing, into the abdomen. The wounds are healing In satisfactory manner, but it will be some time before he will be able to resume work. Work at the shop is in charge of N. L. Grubbs, an experi enced blacksmith of Weeping Water, during Anton's absence. Married Thirty-Eight Years Mr. and Mrs. John Rohrdanz were married thirty-eight years ago last Saturday and on Sunday enjoyed a fine dinner with their son, Herbert Rohrdan and wife, as well as thzeir little daughter Jeanette. Congratulations, and may you live to enjoy many more happy anniver saries. Recovering from Operation Paul Murphy drove to Omaha Sun day to visit his uncle. Patrick Tighe, who recently underwent a serious operation in St. Joseph's hospital. Mr. Tighe will be remembered by the older residents of the community, since at one time be and his family resided southwest of Manley. Family Reunion The family of William Sheehan. Sr., gathered at the pleasant farm home of Joseph Sheehan on last Wed nesday for a reunion and picnic sup per. Mr. and Mrs. John Zoz of Elm wood and Mrs. Roy Reynolids and children of Kansas were among those present. Enlists in Army Air Corps Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rauth have received word that their grandson. John Rauth of York has entered the Army Air Corps and left Friday for Chanute Field, Rantoul, Illinois, to enter training. Since John has al ways been interested in aviation, particularly the mechanical side, he hopes to be assigned to that divis ion of the corps. John is the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Rauth of York, is 19 years of age and gradu- ;ated last year from St. Ursula's high school there, later taking a post graduate course In typing. We join the many friends of this young man in wishing him a successful period of service in the Air Corps. Rubber Stamps, prompt tfcjl ry, lowest prices. All liea at the Journal offlc. Your courtesy in phoning news to No. 6 is appreciated.