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MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1940. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOTTREAl PAGE FTVB DOCK ITEMS J. Johanson was a Lincoln visitor Thursday afternoon. There was a very large attendance ct the Olson sale last week. The Farmers elevator unloaded a car of coal the fore part of the week. Emil Borneraeier of Elmwood was a business visitor in Murdock Tues day. Victor Thimgan was one of those attending the Willkie meeting in Omaha. William Murfin of Wabash was a business visitor in Murdock Tuesday evening. The Stock Implement company has sold an Oliver two row corn picker to Harold Schliefert. George Miller left Tuesday for Missouri, where Mrs. Miller is caring for her aged mother. fllivpr rfikii of Fnid. Oklahoma, is visiting the William Rikli family and other relatives near Murdock. C. Janaway was looking after the hardware business Wednesday dur ing the time Mr. Kruse was out of town. Mrs. J. Johanson has placed a new oil heater in her restaurant, which will save a lot of work in heating the building. The Stock Implement store deliv ered a large feed grinder to a party living south of Elmwood the first of the week. Quite a number of invited guests attended the Missionary meeting at the Evangelical church Wednesday afternoon. The Martin family from Cedar Bluffs, brother-in-law of L. Neitzel, came on a visit last Sunday and re turned the same day. Mrs. H. R. Schmidt suffered a se vere heart attack while attending church Sunday, but bxa recovered considerably at this time. A number of farmers have filled their silos to make use of the abun dant crop of sorgo. Among them are Leo Rikli and Mrs. Chas. Buell. W. O. Gillespie has been some what under the weather for several days and Merl Gillespie has substi tuted for him on the school bus. Mrs. Wm. Rikli and sons, Marcus and Roland, motored to Lincoln last Friday, where they did some shop ping and looked after business mat- ters. William Wickenkamp of Eustis is visiting his old neighbor, Louis Seik jost and may help pick corn while here. Crops were a failure in his home county. IL C. Backemeyer lias been at tending the meeting of the county commissioners in Flattsraouth during the past week, being the commission er from this district. J. A. Boyd is treating the build ing recently purchased from Mrs. George Miller to a coat of paint, which will add much to the appear ance of the property. There is an unconfirmed report that the road equipment operated by George Small will be returned to South Bend and a new maintainer provided for Mr. Small. Visiting in Indiana L. Neitzel and his daughter, Mrs O. J. Hitchcock, are leaving Thurs day for a visit at South Bend, In diana, the old home of Mr. Neitzel, where he landed in 1876. He has not been back there for over thirty years, never finding the time to go before, but having sold his business he is now able to get about consid erably. They expect to be gone a week. Select Precinct Candidates The republican precinct caucus was held in the R. X. A. hall Wednesday evening at which time candidates were placed in nomination for pre cinct assessor and road overseer. The democratic caucus was held at the school house the same date for the naming of their candidates. The nominees are: For assessor, Frank Rosenow, re publican; William Eourke, democrat. For road overseer, Louie Schmidt, rs publican; John Thomas, democrat. "TEE most dangerous machine ever construct ed!" That is what a judge has called the mod ern automobile. If you frave to have a car you CERTAINLY have to have Autcnobile Insurance. Sear! 5. Davis l'KICi:t 30 I'MMIII Platts. State Bank Bldg. ALVO Spending Week in Denver Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards left early Sunday morning for Denver, Colorado, where they will spend a few days with their eldest son Boyd and wife. Boyd, a former Alvo boy, will be called into training camp this week, as he is an officer of the R. O. T. C, and his folks were anxious to visit him before he left. It was expected that he would be sent to Texas, but plans were made for him to remain at Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards will return home this week end. Assisting at School Mrs. Lee Coatman is assisting with the school work in Miss Fender's place. Miss Fender was quite badly in jured in a car accident two weeks ago Saturday, but is getting along as well as can be expected. After a number of days at the hospital, she was able to return to her home, where she is convalescing. Friends hope she will soon be able to re sume ner teaenmg worK. Heme from Hospital Fhillip Coatman who had two of the fingers on his left hand cut off in a feed grinder two weeks ago Saturday, was able to return home from the hospital the latter part of the week. Phillip is able to get about town, but has to be careful of his hand. He goes often to have it dressed. Entertains Flower Club Mrs. Simon Rehmeier most de lis:htfullv entertained the members of the Flower club at her home on Tuesday afternoon of last week. Mrs. A. B. Stroemer and Mrs. Lou Herman of Elmwood had charge or the lesson. The hostess served delicious sand wiches, cake and coffee. Sunday School Officers Elected Sunday school officers for the new church year were elected at the board meeting Monday evening. The officers elected were: Mrs. Harold Nickel, assistant su perintendent; Mrs. Frank Edwards, primary superintendent; Mrs. Frank Taylor, assistant primary superinten dent; Mrs. Frank Nickel, temperance superintendent; Boyd Elliott, secre tary; Shirley Coatman, assistant sec retary; M. J. Nickel, treasurer; Bev erly Elliott, librarian; Betty Peter son, assistant librarian, and Verna Vickers. pianist. Flan Trip to Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cook are plan ning on making a trip to Chicago very soon to visit their daughter, Mrs. Roger Williams and husband and their son Wesley and family. Mr. and Mrs. Cook have not yet seen their little granddaughter and of course thi3 trip means a lot to them. Flower Club Meeting The last meeting for the members of the S. O. S. club will be held in the form of a one o'clock luncheon at the home of Mrs. Ellis Mickle on Tuesday. At that time there will be an election of officers. Entertained at Reception Rev. and Mrs. Hammel, Supt. Jen sen and the faculty were given a recention by the P. T. A. and the ladies organization of the church on Wednesday evening at the parlors of the church. The program consisted of Welcome by Lela Nickel; Solo by Boyd Elliott; Whistling solo by Donna V. Vickers; Selection by Girls' Sextette; Violin solo bv Lee Copple: Addresses of welcome by Mrs. Frank Hemke and Mrs. George Velde; Responses by Sunt. Jensen, faculty members and Rev. Hammel. After the nroeram all enjoyed a social hour and light refreshments. Miss Fender, a faculty member, was unable to be present because of her recent accident. Church ladies Keet The church ladies met at the church Wednesday afternoon for their regular meeting. Nineteen ladies were present for the meeting. Mrs. Velde had charge of the de votions and the business meeting. Mrs. Frank Nickel read an inter esting story. Mesdames A. B. Stroemer, Harold Nickel and Frank Taylor and Miss Nita Mullen served pumpkin pie and coffee. Entertained Club Mrs. Raymond Bornemcier was hos tess to her club sisters Thursday af ternccn. A largo crowd was present to enjoy a pleasant afternoon. A very delicious lunch was served just before the guests departed. Greenwood Miss Lois Cope was in Lincoln on Thursday. Mrs. Julia Bethel is on the sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Elton Keller were in Lincoln shopping last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Urban Kyles visited at the Joe Kyles home Sunday even ing. Miss Lois Gumbel of Omaha was a Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Peters. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Otto of Ithaca visited at the Frank Hurlbut home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Clouse were visiting in Memphis Sunday at the Raikes home. Mr. and Mrs. Wickwire and baby of Ashland visited at the Dan Grif fith home Sunday. The Deal-a-Deck Pinochle club will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Jim Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Myers and son moved onto the Coleman farm south of town last week. Mrs. Leesley returned home Tues day from the hospital where she had undergone on eye operation. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Thomas and daughter of Lincoln were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Palmquist. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Keller of Alvo and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lynch of Omaha were visitors at the Elton Keller home Monday. The Junior class will present their class play Friday, October 18, at the auditorium. It is entitled "The Blue Bag." Everyone welcome. Jackie Headley has been in the hospital recovering from an insect bite which caused poison in his sys tem. He came home Thursday even ing and is getting along fine. Mrs. L. Jeffery and Mrs. Tom Malier attended a miscellaneous shower given at the home of Mrs. Harvey Harmon, in honor of Mrs. Priiitt, the former Miss Ruth Har mon. Elmwood News Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hollenbeck visited Darlene at Lincoln Wednes day afternoon. The P. N. G. Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Eva Bailey on Thursday. October 10th. The Women's Society of Christian Service is meeting at the home of Mrs. Howard Capwell this coming Friday, October 11. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hollenbeck visited at the Wilson Gilmore home at Nehawka Tuesday of this week and spent the day canning peaches. The first issue of the "Spy Glass, Elmwood high school monthly news paper, W2S put out last Friday by the Journalism class composed of eight pupils. Dr. R. A. Frary of the State De partment of Health spoke at a special convocation to the high school stu dents of Elmwood high school Thurs day morning. A number from here attended the 17th annual convention of the Cass County Federation of Women's Clubs at Plattsmouth Friday. All report a fine program and much interest. Visited Neighboring Lodge Seven members of the I. O. O. F. lodge at Elmwood visited the Avoca I. O. O. F. lodge Thursday night. Harry Linder, Orval Miller, Lewis Hollenbeck, Morris Penterman, Nolan Hottle, Earl Elliott and Minton Wood composed the company. They report a very pleasant time. A number of members of the Weep ing Water lodge were also present. Farents of Son Rev. and Mrs. Hawkins are the proud parents of a fine baby son born last Monday, September 30, at the Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln. Mother and son are doing very nice ly. Father end Son Banquet The regular annual event, Fathers' and Sons' banquet will be held at the Methodist church at 6:30 Tuesday evening, Octocer 8th. A large at- tendance is anticipated and a good program nas neen arranged. Getting Nicely Settled Word has been received that the Rev. Fintel family are getting nicely settled in their new home at North Bend, but that they are going to miss not having a pipe organ in the church there, as they have become accustomed to having one here the past four years. The Lind family are getting right into the work here and everything is moving along very nicely. Rubber damp, prtmox Ce"--ry. lowest prices. All it it a at tht lourn&l offic. AVOCA NEWS Ray Norris is sporting a new 1941 Plymouth. H. M. Lum traded trucks with Carl Zaiser this week. William Wulf left last Thursday on a trip to California. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Pittman were Omaha shoppers Tuesday. William Lutjeneyer of Otoe was a visitor in town Wednesday. Fay Thiele of Lincoln was visiting at the Meyer home Sunday. Ernest Norris had the misfortune to sprain his ankle this week. Lee Hauptman was tending the Morley service station Sunday. Robert and Corrine Hallstrom were shopping in Lincoln Tuesday. The Goldenrod Garden club met with Mrs. Edwin Terrel Monday af ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William August of Nehawka were Sunday visitors at the Ed Terrel home. Robert Hallstrom and Stuart Ma3eman attended a show Sunday night in Lincoln. Louis Carsten, Sr. and Fred Bar tell were dinner guests at the Rev. Hall home Tuesday. Elmer Hallstrom and daughter Corrine were business visitors in Plattsmouth Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brinton and family of Lincoln were visiting at the John Kunz home. Mr. and Mrs. Baier visited Satur day and Sunday at the Jerry Mc- Cord home in Tekamah. Robert Hallstrom drove to Valley Friday evening to attend the football game between Plattsmouth and Val ley. s Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Seybolt at Mur ray. Dr. J. W. Brendel attended a med ical meeting last Friday evening at the Bryan Memorial hospital in Lin coln. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Amsbaugh of Omaha were guests Saturday of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Mar quardt. Robert Hallstrom, Paul Berner, Stuart Maseman and Duane Jorgen sen are working at the Steckley seed farm. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Martin and son of Union were visiting Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hermanns. r Mr. and Mrs. Earl Freeman and son Darry were visiting Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Free man of Weeping Water. M. II. Lum and Oscar Zimmerer at tended the prize fight at the Omaha auditorium last Friday night between Vinciquerra and IJartneck. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Christopherson, Mrs. Viola Long of Lincoln and Mrs. Mary McCaig of Elmwood were din- ner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Linhardt, Jr., and John. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ruhge and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sill went to Omaha last Thursday to hear the United States Marine band, which played an engagement at the city auditorium there. , Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Carsten, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sill, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Morley, Mrs. Attie Nutzman, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wessel and family and Fred Ludwig went to Auburn Sunday, where they met relatives from Rockport, Mo., and held a fam ily picnic. Ann Marquardt celebrated her third, birthday October 1 with a party which was held in the church base ment. Thirty guests were present. The high school students held a weiner roast and dance last Tuesday night at the school house. Word has been received of the death of Oral Busch of Hamlet, Ne braska. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 o'clock at Hamlet. Hold Caucuses Thursday Caucuses of the republicans and democrats were held at the Avoca town hall Thursday evening. Edward Morley and Gordon Henegar were nominated for assessor; Louis All gayer and Kenneth Baier were nomi nated for road overseer, and Henry Smith and Clarence WTilson were nominated for justice of the peace. K&BBIAGE LASTS TWO HOURS SALEM, Mass. (UP) Seeking an nulment of her marriage in probate ourt. Mrs. Anna Walsh O'Erien, 34, testified that two hour3 after their wedding in 1926 her husband left the house to mail a letter and had not been seen since. FENN DESCENDANT IS REFUGEE MARELEHEAD, Mass. (UP) Jolin Pcr.n, an English orphan who arrived here under escort of the American Friends' Society, is a di rect des-endant of William Penn vrho founded the Quaker colony of Pennsylvania. SCHOOL NOTES The following pupils were neither absent nor tardy during the month of September: JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Miss Perry, Grade 8 Duward An derson, John Conis, Mary Evers, Ger trude Harris, Vivian Kalasek, Bobby Krejci. Helen Jane Kruger, Mary Ann Lindner, Dick Livingston, Don ald McClintock, Betty O'Donnell, Harold Patterson, Elizabeth Perry. Betty Schubeck, Bobby Sheldon, Dor othy Warga. Charles Wolever. Mr. Hoffman, Grade 8 Betty Hobb3, Eugene Hula. Irene Lalloda. Vera Solomon, Norma Spidell, Dwight Atteberry, Winona Shafer, Frances Lutz. Mr. Armstrong, Grade 7 Donna Jean Burk. Dorothy Cappell, Dimple Duncan, Wilda Hanika, Bonnie Ham blen, Raymond Larson, Leon Mc carty, Theresa Slatinsky, Norma Jean Siemers, Clayr Stones, Phyllis Taenzler. Miss Ubben. Grade 7 Jean Allen, Darlene Blunt. Irl Chandler, Jean Collins. Mildred Denson, Ruth Fa vors, Betty Gochenour, Marilynn Johnson. Betty Lou Knox, Mary Lib- ershal, James Noble, Herbert Panko nin, Donald Stradley, Dorothy Strad- ley. CENTRAL BLDG. Miss Korbel, Kdgt. Jimmy El edge, Claude Hankers. John Meisin- ger, Larry Kobinson, Konaia bcnnei- der, Jerome Shellenbarger, Helen Colyer, Shirley Glaze, Barbara Jean Hennings, Lois Hughson, Dorothy Ann Inman, Barbara Jean Myers, Joyce Piper, Billie June Spidell, La Veta Sullivan, Bettie Ann Sutton, Janice Yardley, Kenneth Meisinger. Miss Martens. Grade 1 Robert Allen. Stanley Cole, Bobby Embury, Charles Forbes. Robert Hart, Her bert Inman. John Kriskey, David Noell. Ronald Ofe. Lee Schick. Eu gene Spangler, Robert Taenzler, Vic tor Volkart, Gerald Wood, Donna Armstrong, Norma Jean Ballinger, Janet Forbes. Mary Joan Lohnes, Elizabeth Painter, Marjorie Reeves, Geraldine Wood. Miss Oakes. Grade 2 Dale Kief, Raymond Grauf, George Sullivan, Freddie Jordan, Robert Moore. Allen Noble, Ernest Schubeck, Bobbie Litle. Dale Fleischman, Wendell Rhoades, Donald Grassman, Rita Marie Fulton. Darlene Spangler, Evelyn Allen. Petty Jean Howland, Bette Jean Sander. Miss Diehm. Grade 3 Harvey Bal linger. Joan Ballinger, George Cas- sity, Clair Herrington, Vernon Ka lasek, Norman Law, Robert May bary. Bonnie Mae Myers. Robert Noell, Betty Jean Shryock, Ruby Wever. Miss Tritt. Grade 4 Donald Ay lor. Billy Capper, Kenneth Christ ensen. Richard Collins. Charles Ful ton, Donald Perry, Buddy White, Mary Katherine Allen, Francis Clink enbeard. La Vaunne Eledge, Mary Ellen Eledge. Joan Hall, Joan Hitt, Shirley Hudson. Wilma Keil, Mary Ellen Reed, Janis Schmidtmann. Miss Prohaska, Grade 5 Billy Burke. Delbert Cadwell, Donna Cot ner. Mary Ellen Denson. John El edge. Edna Forbes. Billy Falk. Dayle Frazier, Frank Gaines. Lois Johnson, Lyle Lewis, Robert Meisinger, Dick Meisinger. Violet Powell, Donna Lee Rhoades, Richard Renner, Elva Jean Smock, Phyllis Snodgrass, Anna Srhubeck. Edith Smith, Myron Vro man. Norma Jean Warthen. Mrs. Cummins, Grade 5 Dorothy Dashner, Deloris Dooley, Margaret Farney. Alice Gradoville, Jeanette Harris, Margaret Heineman, Marilyn Kierk, Mary Jo Rebal, Donna Lou Richards, Albert Allbee, Robert Can pell. Richard Duxbury, John H. Johnson, Junior Kaffenberger, Billy Litle. Elmer Petereit, Virgil Shryock, Clifford Taylor, Marvin Winters, Richard Wohlfarth, Mary Jean El edge. Miss Nolting. Grade 6 Elinor Al len. Glenna Alchin, Claudine Frazier, Jacquelyn Krejci. Betty Petet, Pa tricia Wood, Wilda Rouse,- Rose Shafer, Alice Shipley, Shirley Spang ler, Ray Tincher, Kenneth Adkins, Beuford Clinkenbeard, Walter Kim berling, Charles Lewis, Henry Lutz, Harold Moore, James Sell, Larry Thimgan. Miss Muenster. Grade 6 Eilly Blunt. Junior Duncan, Anida Her rington, Billy Howland, Bryce Hud son, Robert Kelly, Ruby Kennedy, Jean Loyd, Raymond Mather, Ruth Ann Nelson, Billy Potter, Hermine Reichstadt, Clara Belle Rhoden, Minerva Royer. John Sander, Marion Schlieske, Robert Taylor, Kenneth Tiekotter, Robert Tritsch, Donna Winters. John Winters. Carl Wood ruff, Helen Yardley. COLUMBIAN ELDG. Miss Korbel, Kdgt. Kathaleen Chappell, LaVerne Dasher, Margaret Gaines. Karen Kalasek. Bobbie Lee Brittain, Willard Christensen, Don Rid Davis, Stanley Davis, Jenny Dooley, Gary Lee Edwards. Clifford Frady, Gary Graves, Dewitt Haley, Ronald Lewis. Dick March, James Markham, Lyle Weatherby, Marvin Dooley. Mrs. Traudt, Grades 1 and 2 Grade 1 Ivar Romberg. Donald Haden. Gary Lee Hilt. William Hob son, Harlan House, Gary Lee Klin grr, David Price, Norman Price, Don ald Wise, Roy Woodruff, Darlene Dashner. Charlotte Gray, Joann Henry, Stella Patterson. Grade 2 Willard Gunsolley. Richard Kalasek, Bettv Ann Elliott. Ethel Mae Grauf. Ruth Ann Hobbs, Mareie Kief, Lucy Ann Meisinger. M'ss Mead. Grades 2 and 3 Grade 3, Eojs Orvil Campbell, George Forbes. Charles Janacek. Filly Lindner, Donald March, Billy McCorroi'k, Roy Patterson. Grade 3. Girls Jesn Daniel. Pattv Hadraba. Eva Nell Mendenhall. Shir Icy O'Donnell, Mary Patterson, Patty Sylvester, Alberta Towell. Grade 2 Patty Burk. Merle Dash er, Genevieve Price, Vaneita Sloan. Miss Iverson, Grade 4 Rita Jean Webber, Lois Robinson, Melva June Price, Mary Meisinger, Frances Gun solley, Arliss Jean Grauf, Helen Falk, Julia Davis, Leila Mai Clark, Donald Woodruff. Richard Quinnett, Raymond Price. Ronald March, Gor don Hanika. Junior Arnold. FIRST WARD Miss Hughes, Grades 1. 2 3 Mary Burdic, Jerry Burkholder, Marilyn Bourck. Marie Bashus, Richard Gapen, Ralph Ryan, Lois Schroeder, Lulu Yardley, Geraldine Cady, Carl Ofe, Henry Marksbury, Jerry Sharp- nack. Kdgt. Mary Ann Shafer. Grade 1 Claudette Kage, Connie Rae McCarrol. Grade 2 Richard Tincher, Rob ert Willis. Carol Lou Finnefrock. Miss Horn, Grades 3 and 4 Grade 3 Ora Bax, Donald Davis, Ralph Denson, Roy Phillips. Nor man Simons, Ronald Warthen, Amel Wood, Viola Kage, Betty Mines. Grade 4 Donald Taylor, Cecil Wood. Florence Ellingson, Ina Mae Finnefrock, Doris Knox. MERCER VILLE Miss Dall, teacher, Grs. 1-6 Dwight lies, Sherrill Claydon, Eu nice Baumgart, Edward Eaumgart. TODAY'S PROFILE By UNITED FRESS Music is immune from the hatreds of war, believes John Barbirolli, con ductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. He expresses his feelings on this subject with finality, for says the' maestro, "music is something God put into the hearts of men. War or peace, good times or bad, men who have music in them must express it, will express it." Recently Barbirolli conducted the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in a benefit conference for the Red Cross. An Englishman, his sympathies naturally are with the British em pire in the war against Germany. He was born in London on Dec. 2, 1899, of an Italian" father and a French mother. On his father's side there had been musicians as far back as the family's memory. Musicians sometimes call Ear- birolli "dynamite." Garbed in a black jacket of military cut, he pre sents an inspiring figure as he sings and shouts his way through orches tra rehearsals. His energy seems unlimited. Often he will rehearse one num ber hour after hour. Insisting that it be played the way the composer wrote it. Perhaps midway through a practice session, he will bring the orchestra to silence with a smart rap of his baton. He will pass hi3 fingers through his black hair and say: "It is not good enough." Then he may pause and with a smile, add: "It is not improper to become in spired in the caus; of music. As for the present state of music. which some critics fear may become chaotic, Barbirolli says: "We should not complain until we have digested the music of such moderns of the last 50 years as De bussy, Stravinsky, Delius and a half a dozen others. Then, there is al ways the present 'modern' gener ation ahead of us. "I have great hopes for the cul tural future of the world." Barbirolli is ably supported by his wife in advancing the cause of good music. She is the former Evelyn Rothwell, one of the outstanding oboe players of England. Before they were married in 1939, Miss Rothwell was soloist of the Scottish Orchestra of Glasgow, the Adolf Busch En semble and the Glyndebourne Opera Festival Orchestra. AMATEUR RADIO ROLLS TO SHOW 5.C00 QUALIFIED WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (UP) The federal government soon will have 5,000 qualified short-wave ama teur radio operators at its disposal to aid communications should a na tional emergency arise. Qualification tests have been con ducted by. the American Radio Relay League the headquarters of more than 50,000 operators throughout the world. Thus far more than 2,000 others are taking their final test3. The league's communications man ager, F. E. Handy, said that the tests show "85 per cent of the par ticipants qualified at 20 words a min ute or more, and 65 per cent were rated at 25 words a minute or more. Our immediate goal is 5,000 oper ators capable of handling 20 words a minute or more." Eoth the army and navy have had emergency corps of amateur oper ators for years, with every operator compelled to engage in weekly drills. The present program of the league is intended to qualify as many oper- jators as possible for emergency du:y. MANLEY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rauth spent Friday, October 4, in Lincoln. Mrs. Fred Bauers and Miss Lizzie Itauers were shopping in Lincoln last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Seiker of Elmwood were visiting at the John A. Stander home last Sunday, com ing to see the new niece, Marilyn Jean. Mrs. Frank J. Bergman and Miss Leona Darveaux attended a card party in Elmwood Thursday even ing at the home of Mrs. Minnie Seiker. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sheehan and children spent last Sunday in Cedar Creek, guests at the home of Mrs. Sheehan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pace. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schauland en tertained a number of relatives from Seward for dinner on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Schauland have an apart ment in the Anton Auerswald home. Mr. and Mrs. Walter O'Brien and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stan der and family and Miss Lena Stan der attended the Rauth family re union which was held in Plattsmouth Sunday, September 29th. Those attending the Deanery Ben efit card party held in the Eagle hall at Plattsmouth last Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Harms, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mockenhaupt, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rauth, Mrs. Frank J. Bergman and Miss Leona Dar veaux. Mr. Mockenhaupt was winner of first prize in pinochle. Nominate Frecinct Tickets Both the republicans and demo crats held their caucuses Thursday evening and made their local nomi nations. The republicans nominated George Coon for assessor, Philip Flaming for road overseer and Fred Lorenson for justice of peace. The democratic nominees are Wil liam Sheehan, Sr. for assessor, Wil liam Sheehan, Jr. for road overseer and George Davis for justice of peace. Convention Held at Lincoln The convention of the Catholic Youth Organization scheduled to be held in Beatrice on October 6 and 7. was transferred to Lincoln as a pre cautionary measure on account of the poliomyelitis. Miss Katherine Sheehan and Paul O'Erien are the official delgates from Manley and are attending all the sessions, starting Sunday morning and lasting until tonight. (Mon day). Misses Norma Welte and Helen Hochel of Louisville, Keith O'Brien of Louisville and Leo O'Brien plan ned to go for some of the sessions. particularly for the banquet Sunday evening and the C. Y. O. dance Mon day evening, which winds up the two day session. Reception for Teachers In honor of the new teachers. Miss Florence Shafer of Murray and Earl Schauland of Seward, about a hun dred patrons of the Manley school gathered in the town hall Monday evening, September 30. After a var ied program, participated in by the students, assisted by former pupils, a delicious luncheon was served. The committee in charge was com posed of Mesdames Pearson, Rudolph Bergman and Hugh O'Brien. The affair was such a success it was voted to hold monthly meeting? of thi3 nature in the future. Harrison Livingston acted as mas ter of ceremonies for the evening and proved most capable. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Now is the time to check over your heating equip ment and clean up dan gerous fire hazards. PROTECT WHAT YOU HAVE Now is the time to check over your insurance cov erage. Let us help yexu. CALL OR SEE INSURANCE- Platts mouth