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1 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1940, PLATTSMCuTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE THREE Report a Big Corn Yield Over Most of County Albert Todd of Near This City Gains Recognition from DeKalb Com pany for High Yield. Albert B. Todd, Plattsmouth, Ne braska, farmer, has just harvested one of the highest corn yields pro duced In the state this year, and has entered it In the 1940 DeKalb na tional corn growing contest. Todd's certified yield of 112.1 bushels of corn per acre is expected to place him high in the county and state as well, his yield will automati cally be entered in the national divi sion to compete for the grand cham pionship. Todd's big crop will produce as much corn from 5 acres as the aver age farmer in the United States har vests from 18 and is one of the largest reported in the country thi3 fall. Todd grew the crop with hybrid seed corn, DeKalb 825 on his Cass county farm. His remarkable yield virtually assures him of winning one of the master corn growers' trophies awarded to producers of the five big gest county-contest yields, and prom ises to boost him to state and nation al corn growing honors as well. IN SERIOUS CONDITION Old Plattsmouth friends of the John A. Long family, will regret to learn that Mr. Long is still in very poor health at the farm home in the vicinity of Louisville. He has been in failing health for the past several months. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Long and daughter of near Pacific Junction were here to visit with the father. RETURN FROM FUNERAL Dr. and Mrs. H. G. McClusky and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Fridlund of Craig, Nebraska, returned home Tuesday afternoon from Marshall, Texas, where they were called by the death of C. E. Hughes, brother of Mrs. MoClusky and Mrs. Frid lund. The services were held on Mon day at Burton, Kansas, with Dr. Mc Clusky conducting the last rites. MINCE MEAT Junior Chamber Plans a Program of Activities Civic Movements. Hustling Junior Chamber of Com merce Prepares to Aid Many The first evening meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce was held Monday at the new dining room of the Hotel Plattsmouth, a fine at tendance of the members being out to take part in the discussions and the plans of the next few weeks. President Ordell Ilennings pre sided over the meeting of the group. The Juniors plan several activities for the fall and winter season that should add much to the interest of the community life. Among the proj ected activities will be that of a banquet for the high school football squad similar to that held last year to honor the Platters, also the Gol den Glove tournament to be held in this city and In which the youth of Cass county will be invited to parti cipate, possibility of having a skat ing place made at Athletic park dur ing the winter season. Welcome was extended to two new members, Walter Fornoff and Harold Oelkers, who will be able to parti cipate in the fall program. A letter was received from the Omaha Junior Chamber of Commerce inviting the local body to attend one of the luncheons of the big city group. Woodmen Circle Convention Very Largely Attended Convention Here Saturday Brines Over 2C0 of the Ladies and Juniors to Plattsmouth. Mrs. D. O. Dwycr, who has been enjoying an outing in the south, has returned home after a most pleasant visit with her relatives and old time Anyone desiring to secure mince meat prepared by the ladies of the St. Luke's church, may leave orders at the Journal office or at the Bates Dook store. ...... tfd&w KaiXED EAGLES HALL Plattsmouth Saturday, Nov. 9 and Every Saturday Night! Fred Koehler orchestra Pat Campbell and Ed Kohrell, Callers Gents 20C Ladies 15C n LEAVES FOR IDAHO Miss Minnie Guthmann, In com pany with her nephew, Paul Lemke, left today for Boise, Idaho, where she and Paul intend to spend a few days visiting. In Boise they will be guests of Mrs. H. R. Neitzel, Charles and Henry A. Guthmann, sister and brothers of Miss Minnie and aunt and uncles of Paul. Friends of Paul were surprised to learn this week that he received a position as assist ant supply clerk at the naval air base at Alameda, California. Paul is now en route to that state. ELDEST AND YOUNGEST MEMBERS NOTED SATURDAY When the Woodmen Circle assem bled for its district meeting in riattsmouth last Saturday, the mem bers particularly noted that Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly, who is 81 years old, was the oldest conventionite, while the youngest Junior was Rosalie Rae Patterson, who is exactly 19 months old today. Rosalie Rae is the daugh ter of Marvin R. Patterson and the late Elva Olson Patterson and is a great-granddaughter of Mrs. T. E. ; Olson of Plattsmouth. vs. o) PURiP Mm U Hull LZs if . '-' " ' S'Sij. v I fin ear & NOSE Home Treatment for DEAFNESS HEAD NOISES DRY EARS SINUS You have heard of the Dr. Shrader Pump over Radio, in Farm Papers and other pub lications... Now you can see it and have a FREE DEMONSTRATION. MR. R. BECHTOLD WILL BE AT HOTEL PLATTSMOUTH FOR FREE DEMONSTRATION SATURDAY, NOV. 9th 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. Hotel Plattsmouth The Dr. Shrader Pump has been doinsr wonderful things for many who suffer from DefecUra Hearing as well as Sinus Trouble. Letters from satisfied users prove it is a God's blessing to many. Dr. Shrader was deaf in his left ear for 15 years, so ha designed thU Suction cup for his own use, and in three months time, by daily manipulation he could hear as good as ever. If you Buffer from Defective Hearing or Sinus Trouble be sure to come to the above address for FREE DEMONSTRATION and trial for your oyn condition of ear or Sinus Trouble. The Dr. Shraoer Pump sells for $3.00 on a 30 day trial offer with your money refunded If It does not help you. Tell your friends and come and see it. No obligation whatever. Dr. Shrader Ear & Nose Pump PLATTSMOUTH, NEDR. One of the largest attended con ventions held here in the past year was that of the district meeting of the Woodmen Circle, one of the world's largest women's fraternities. The Junior Woodmen Circle repre sentatives met in the forenoon at the Eagles hall and enjoyed group lunch eons at the local cafes at the noon hour. The afternoon session was given over to tne business session oi me district with a large number of the groves represented. Mrs. Nellie Mathers, of Lincoln, the district president, with a large representation of leaders in the order here, these including Mrs. Ruth Marhenks, state president and Mrs. Florence Holden Jensen, state manager of the order. The members of the convention with a number of the local people enjoyed a 6:30 banquet at the Hotel riattsmouth, the dining room and ndloinine lobbv bein(r used to care for the large number attending". During the banquet a number of very pleasing entertainment features were offered by the visiting groves and their members. The theme of the toast list was that of the "lineup" for the Wood men Circle game, being carried out in the cleverly arranged numbers The place card program was in the form of a football. The toast list was as follows: Toastmistress . , Beckman Song Leader Kriebs Pianist Olsen Solo Wilkie Head Coach Talley Field Judge . Long Head Linesman Jensen Referee Sanders Captain Mathers Solo, "Autumn on the Campus", Stiles Quarterback Marhenke The Team Beam Violin Solo k Stratton Cheer Leader Olsen Rooters - Kaufmann Commencement Thompson At the close everyone sang "Auld Lang Syne." The evening program was attend ed by many of the friends pi the order to enjoy the fine program. It was regretted that the national presi dent, Mrs. Dora Alexander Talley, of Omaha was unable to attend owing to other engagements. The evening program was as fol lows: Introduction of Guests Abbie E. Holden Guard?, Anniversary Grove, Omaha. Presentation of Flag Miss Berna Kaas. Pledge of Allegiance. "The Ramparts We Watch," Woodmen Circle Chorus. Flag Drills Golden Rod Junior Team, Omaha. "Here Comes an American," "I Am an American," Mrs. Margaret Ar thur. Solo Dance Miss Doris Schrepf. Vocal Duet Mrs. Harry Nielsen, Miss Maxine Nielsen. Solo Miss Shirley Seiver. Ensemhle The Comte Family, Springfield, Nebr. Nebraska Song Woodmen Circle Chorus. Drill Capital City Juniors, Lin coln. Piano Solo Miss Thelma Kruger. "Thanks" Mrs. Margaret Burns. "Thanks Be to God" Mrs. Jennie Kriebs and Chorus. Drill Ida B. Kennedy Guards, Lincoln. "Thanks to God" Mrs. Margaret Arthur. Skits Greenwood Grove No. 216; Springfield Grove No. 124; Platts mouth Grove No. 90. "We Thank Thee," Miss Hazelle Beam and Chorus. "God Bless America" Audience. Miss Marie E. Kaufmann, the sec retary, is entitled to a great deal of praise for the arranging of the con vention and having it staged here in this community. RETURNS FROM SOUTH FUNERAL OF OLD RESIDENT Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Woodring funeral home at Council Bluffs for Mrs. George Eledjre, 64, a former resident friends. Mrs. Dwyer was visiting at iof Mills county, Iowa, just east of Americus, Georgia, her birthplace and old home and at Birmingham, Alabama, where she has relatives. She found the south most attractive at this season of the year. Andrew Seybert, an Old Resident, Called by Death For Many Years a Resident of Cass County and a Loved and Honored Figure. Monday evening at 7 o'clock An drew Fleisher Seybert, 79, died at his home in the west part of the city after he had been in failing health for the past few years. Mr. Seybert was born in Highland county, Virginia, a son of Jacob and Margaret Seybert, coming to Ne braska as a youth and settling in Cass county where the family has long been numbered among the hon ored residents of the community. Mr. Seybert was married to Miss Elizabeth Keil and for many years they resided at the farm near Cullom. Mr. and Mrs. Seybert in recent years have made their home in Plattsmouth, their home being lo cated on west Oak street. There is surviving the death of this good man, the widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Seybert, two daughters, Mrs. Don Seiver of this city and Miss Beatrice Seybert of Chicago. The body is at the Horton funeral home and where the last rites will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. this city. The deceased was former ly Miss Rose Richardson, being born and reared at the family home on the east side of the Missouri river. She was later married here to John Kildow and in later years married the second time to George Eledge, who, with a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Mathers, of Council Bluffs survives her passing. John Richardson of this city and Mahlan Richardson of racific Junction are brothers of the deceased. The body was brought to this city for interment in the family plot in Oak Hill cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mcrritt of Mur ray, were in the city Sunday to visit for a few hours attending the Cass theatre. 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