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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1941. Ik PSattsiTiQuth Joornal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, KE3EAS&A Entered at Pcstollice, riattamouth, Neb., as second-class mall matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone, $2.50 per year. Beyond (iOO miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly In advance. 1 sepaiBg raater By Journal Field Representative Peter Spangle r has been ill of flu during the past two weeks, but is now some better. Hubert Cappcn writes from Port Arthur. Texas, that he has secured employment there. Tony Sudduth was in Plattsmouth Sunday, visiting friends and looking after business matters for the day. Cerald Sloan, who resides south of Avoca in Otoe county, purchased a 1937 Ford of the Cole Motor com pany last week. Mrs. G. L. Ereder and son. George, of Loretta, mother and brother of Mrs. Eugene Ludwick, were visiting at the home of the daughter last Sat urday, Sunday and Monday. Miss Iluth Homan, who has been residing in Lincoln, where she was employed the past three years, re turned to Weeping Water recently and is now employed at the Jourge sen cafe. Business called Wallace Thilpot, Bert L. Thilpot and DeForest Phil pot to the court house at Platts mouth Monday, En route to the county seat, they stopped at Murray to transact business. Warren French, who has been em ployed in an airplane factory near San Francisco, ha3 been joined by his wife, who left for the west last week and who sent a message announcing her safe arrival there. Anton Jourgcsen, who has been taking care of the Oldham produce station while Mr. and Mrs. Oldham have been in Omaha, says ho was kept busy most of the time as the produce business is picking up. A. M. Barkhurst was shelling and delivering corn to the Weeping Wat er elevator on Tuesday of this week, getting the shelling out of the way of the snring work, which is soon to be demanding the attention of the fa rmers. Mrs. L. X. Kunkel departed for Camp Robinson, where she is to spend Army day with the husband, Br. L. X. Kunkel, who is stationed with the army as a physician. Ralph Binger is in the same regiment as Ur. Kunkel. Father in the Hcspital Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Fitzpatrick and daughter were in Lincoln a few days ago, making the trip to call on Mrs. Fitzpatrick's father, Mr. Talme tcr, who is a patient at tho Bryan Memorial hospital, receiving treat ment for an affliction of the heart. Mr. Palmeter. who is C9 years of age. has been conducting a service station in Greenwood. He ha3 not been feeling well for some time and when his condition became worse What's New in New York or Hollywood? You'll Find the Answers in Topis' rea 1 ill New York News and Gossip by DOROTHY KILGALLEN Every Saturday Morning PRESENTED EY JcliRscia and Johnson EAND-AID flip" IV last week, he was taken to the hos pital for treatment. It is hoped he may soon be suffi ciently improved to leave the hospital and come to Weeping Water to make his home. Election Day Quiet Tuesday was election day In Weep ing Water, but with only council men and school board candidates, In terest was quiet. The Peoples and Citizens parties were represented on the ballot and the following were selected by the voters: John Robinson and Fred J. Allen chosen as first and second ward councilmen. J. Sterling Shrager and Paul Fauquet, members of the school board. New Country Home Completed Last year the home of Peter Spangler northeast of town was de stroyed by fire, leaving the farm without a house. Work on a new one was started as soon as possible, and continued through the winter. Xbw the building has been complet ed and is occupied by the family, who are well pleased to be back in a home, after a long period of rough ing it while the house was under con struction. Changes in Business Here Charles Findley, who has been conducting a grocery store on the south side of Main street, has dls-i pesed of his business to Lawrence Breimer, who is engaged in a like! line of business at Cook, which he is leaving in other hands while com ing to Weeping Water to care for the store he has purchased here. This is a very nice store, with a clean stock of groceries. Following disposal of the business, Mr. Findley purchased the grocery department of the Knude Jensen store, and with his clerk, Misa Evelyn Cole, are now caring for business at the new stand. Mr. Jensen will con tinue to operate the meat depart ment and the locker system which he instituted some time ago for the con venience of the public. Arrived Home from West A short time since Richard Cole and John Marquardt went to Los Angeles, where they delivered cars sold by the Cole Motor company and as well visited with friends and rel atives. Last Friday they arrived home, being accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cole, who have been spending the winter at Long Beach. Walter says they spent a very pleasant winter with their daughter and family who reside in the coast city. The climate was particularly enjoyable and they were spared the rigors of a mid-western winter, but now with spring in the air are glad to get hack to Xebraska. Guards at the Crossings Some four hundred army trucks en route from Montana to Fort Leav enworth, made a night stop in Lin coln Monday night and were driven over highway 34 east to Union Tues day forenoon, going south from there on highway 75. During the time the long convoy was passing over the O street read, guards were placed at each crossing to stop anyone who might want to cross the road until the line had passed. Thi3 is the same sort of precau tions that are taken everywhere that military equipment is being moved, and vwhile some of our mid-western folks might be irked at having to be halted temporarily, we must re member that there are within the confines of our nation a considerable number of fifth columnists. So, even though this nation is not actually at war, precaution must be taken to prevent sabotage and the interests'of the country are paramount to the interests of the individual. Another group of trucks remain ed in Lincoln and it was reported they would pass east and south the following day. Thcne printing; orders to No. 6. t Thomas Walling Company v . Abstracts of Title A Phon 32 1 - Plattsmoutb .J.1 t. .LT..f'.,'- .T , T... T..TT. mlt . i 1 . i i I i f j Local People Enjoy a Visit in Louisiana Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Ore Enjoy Pew Weeks at Baton Rouge, New Or leans and Army Camps Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Ofe, who have been enjoying a three weeks trip in the south, have returned home after a mo6t pleasant outing, both feeling very much Improved and see ing a' great deal of new country. They made the trip by car and had the opportunity of seeing the deep south in the full flush of the spring season. On the southward journey they stopped at Alton, Mis souri, In the Ozark country for a visit with C. E. McBride, father of Mrs. Ofe, who has made his home in that attractive part of Missouri for several years. The Plattsmouth people spent the greater part of the time in Louisiana where they found a great many points of Interest and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Berggren, the latter a sister of Mrs. Ofe. One of the distinctive features of the whole state Mr. Ofe found was the great system of roads that can be found in all sections, a monument to the work of Huey Long, colorful governor and senator of that state. The state eap itol at Baton Rouge, also a part of the Long regime work, is made along lines similar to that of the Xebras ka capitol and i3 a very beautiful building. Mr. and Mrs. Ofe visited at Xew Orleans and had the opportunity of visiting, many of the historic and interesting spots in that section. The old French quarter of the city with its old world atmosphere, the slave market, ancient Spanish prison and the former French governor'3 home where the Louisiana purchase wa3 signed that ceded this section of the west to the United States. They also had the opportunity of visiting at three great army camps that have been established in Louisiana, one Camp Livingston, Camp Claibourne in the west section and Camp Beauregard near Alex andria where many of the troops of the national guard are located. UNION WOMAN'S CLUB The Union Woman's club held its usual monthly meeting at the Meth odist church on Tuesday afternoon of April Fool's Day. The hostesses were Mrs. L. G. Todd and daughter, Mrs. Ernest Rathe. The subject: "Drama." Mrs. L. R. Upton as lead er provided a pleasant program which all seemed to enjoy. At this meeting each member was privileged to invite two guests, most of whom responded, and by their presence gave the meeting an added zest. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. P. F. Rihn. who re quested the song, "God Bless Amer ica," which the audience joined in singing with patriotic fervor, Mrs. Rathe the music chairman presiding at the piano. After the devotionals led by Mr3. J. T. Sawyer, the pledge of allegiance to the flag was given, followed by a pleasing clarinet number by four school girls. May Ackley, Mary Lou Garrison, Darline Swan and Helen Mary Merideth. The secretary, Mrs. Ruth James, after giving a comprehensive report of the previous meeting proceeded with roll call, most of the members responding with something of un usual interest on the subjects assign ed to them for the club year.- Some interesting reports were then given of the district convention held at Plattsmouth by the several mem bers who had been able to attend on Thursday. Mrs. Rathe gave a most interesting report of the music of that day. A saxophone solo by Kathleen Bal four with piano accompaniment by Joyce Snodgrass was well rendered. Two vocal numbers were then given, one by Mrs. Lewis Maugey with Mrs. Earl Upton at the piano, the other the "Cradle Song" given by the sweet voice of little Wilma Rathe with her mother as the accom panist. The afternoon culminated in a dramatic skit presented by the sophomore class sponrored by Mrs. Bugbce, the English teacher. The title of the play was "Elmer," not "Where is Elmer?" but the "Elmer" of the skit impersonated by Gene Martin was very much in evidence through the play where he pursued a pscndo-burglar who had presum ably stolen his "Cinderella" sister's new coats, which he had hidden from her older si3tcr who wanted to wear it to the party. The other charac ters in the play were Lois Hath away, Darline Swan, the twins, Mil dred and Margaret Opp, Mary Lou Garrison, Marcella and Rarrel Gru- ber. The club rhymstcr, Mrs. Eiken- bary in response to roll call gave an original rhyme, "An Ode to April" featuring the possibilities of an April Fool luncheon, but which was eaten with no untoward happening, as the hostesses had provided wholesome refreshments added to the "white cup cake." The poem follows: An Ode to April All nature is vieing to bring us today The beauty and charm of an April day. But often we find its belated grow ing Was hindered by winter's reluctant going. The robin is here, The harbinger of spring; Soon all his gay feathered friends Will be on the wing From the warm sunny south. Why do they hasten away? Do they stop as do tourists? Do they fly in relays? ' April flowers are just peeping From moist mother earth; The crocus, the primrose, with the violet's rebirth. The fragrant sweet Williams, Both the red and the blue Are scarce peeping up thru the night's lingering dew. Who has a birthday in April? The daisy's the flower The month is the one which should bring ais the showers. The birthstone is the diamond or sapphire With its heavenly blue To whom it is given 'Tis a pledge to be true. The fool hath said in his heart There is no God, Or so the scriptures say. But we hope in this friendly little group iThere are none but April Fools today. So I warn you now this Woman's club lis a mighty canny lot. j With seemingly best intentions They may put you on the "spot." What resembles a Mar's choice candy bar Filled with delicious nougat, we hope, But bite with caution we pray you. It may be "Woodbury's facial soap." They may serve a Royal butterscotch pudding. Or chicken gumbo soup; Or maybe a cure for the roup, Or sandwiches made with a peanut spread Or maybe an Omar pie, instead. A delectable looking pastry You may find in a cotton pie And some innocent looking concoc tion May squirtorange juice in your eye. But whatever they serve make no mistake, It will add up to a white cup cake. We hope you'll accept it with right good will, For thi3 is the day for April thrills. Bible Class Completes 35 Years Service Young Men's Bible Clers of the First Methodist Church Has Elec tion of Officers. Thirty-five years sets a truly fine record for a Bible, class in continu ous service in one community, that in this period of time has had several hundred enrolled in its membership. This is the record of the Young Men's Bible class of the First Methodist church. It was along back in 1906 when Teddy Roosevelt was the president, Henry Goring was mayor of Platts mouth and the big flood of 1907 was yet to come, that a group of young men then of high school age decided to organize into the first class of its kind in the city. The boys decided to secure a home of their own and with picks and shovels started to dig out the clay bank under the church building. The room was hollowed out of the bank, finally finished, and has since served as the home of the class. Last evening the annual meeting was held at the club rooms and a fine group of the members on hand for the occasion. Harry White, re tiring president was in charge of the meeting and Don York led the sing ing, a real demonstration of the musical talent of the members. The officers elected for the year were as follows: President TI. B. Perry. Vice - President Claude Picker ing. Sorrctary W. L. Heinrich. Assistant Secretary Kenneth White. Treasurer Raymond Evers. The class is one cf the oldest, if not the oldest clas3 of its kind in this section of the state. Hilt has warned us not to tell of his work in the class, but he has served as the teacher since its or ganization. After the business session Judge A. H. Duxbury was the host to the group with delicious doughnuts and coffee' to complete the evening of pleasure and profit. Phcne printing orders to No. 6. Sketch of Life of Mrs. Clara Emma Colvin Murdoch Lifelong Eesident of Community of Nehawka Where She Passed Away Thursday. Clara Emma Colvin, daughter of George and Rachel Colvin, was born April 3, 1873 on the home pioneer place north of highway No. 1 where she lived and went to school, helping in the tasks of a pioneer family. She taught one term of country school in this community. She was united in wedlock with G. A. Murdoch on August 30, 1893. To this union were born eight chil dren, a son, Georga Lester, being called out of this life in 191S; Mrs. CTuy Stokes of Plattsmouth; Mrs. Wm. Kruger of Xehawka; Earl of Weeping Water; Guy of Xehawka; Bessie who has lived with her mother these years; Troy of Weeping Wa ter and Albert, a minister of the IT. B. church at Miller, Xebr. Her husband preceded her to their eternal home four years ago next April. There are 15 grandchildren and three step grandchildren. There are two living sisters, Cath erine McAllister of Lincoln and Delia Murdoch of Arapahoe, Xebr. A sis ter, Lillian Cunningham, passed away a number of years ago. These relatives and the host of friends and neighbors of the long years of acquaintance will miss her kindly help, her happy nature and Jolly chuckle of encouragement. She early became a follower of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a member of Otterbein U. B. church until recent years when she became a member of the Xehawka U. B. church where she was a faith ful worker and teacher of the adult class in the Sunday school. She and her Christian husband raised their household for Christian worship. She was much confined in her earlier life with her labor and cares of home. They lived out on the old home farm of the husband until recent years when they moved to Xehawka. Since her husband's passing she has mingled much with her friends, giving much of 1 er time and energy to her church and Sun day school. She also spent much time in the study fo the Scriptures which she loved. She was loved by all who knew her and she loved everybody. We will miss her and remember Our little world was the better off for her time among us. So passes an other great mother, friend and pio neer to her "eternal home" over there of which she oft spoke, loved and longed for. She becomes another beacon to all who knew her for a better Chris tian life and a more earnest en deavor to live the golden rule. Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church in Xehawka Saturday afternoon, following a brief service at the home in which Psalms 23, John 14:1-3 John 11:25, 2G and I Thes. 4! 13, 14 were used, followed by prayer. Rev. O. B. Small con ducted the services, being assisted by R. Hobson. Interment was in the family plot of the Mount Pleasant cemetery. A quartet composed of Mrs. Melvin Sturm, Verner Lund berg, Mrs. Eugene Xutzman and J. A. Lyons, accompanied by Maxine Stef- fens, sang some of her favorite hymns during the services. The pallbearers were relatives, be ing Paul Murdoch, John Murdoch and Vilas Ketelhut of Xehawka. El mer Pike and Frank Warden of Union, Robert Ahrens of Weeping Water. Among those from out of town attending the funeral were Mrs. Catherine McAllister, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Davis, Mrs. J. W. Thomas, Helen Warden, Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Knabe and Beulah Blankenburg, all of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Warden, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pike and daughter and son of Union; John Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wiles, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Da vis, Mrs. Jane Dill of Murray; Mr. and Mrs. IT. L. Kruger and Glenn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles ' Troop, t Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dill and Mr. and Mr3. J. Howard Davis of Platts mouth; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hockman and daughter of Dorchester; Mr. and Mrs. John Chappelle of Cedar Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peck of Louisville. LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS FOR SALE Spring bearing strawberry plants. 50c per hundred: three hundred for $1. J. E. Morris, R. F. D. 2. ltw VISITED IN ALASKA Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mason and family received a pleasant letter from their son, Charles, who is in the United States coast guard. Just recently Charles had the pleasure of isiting in Alaska. A short time ago he waa assigned to submarine ser- vice. He is now back in Portland, Oregon. Problems of the Bomber Plant are Considered Dr. E. P. Westover cf This City One of the Participants in the Meeting at Omaha. Problems of the bomber plant at Fort Crook were discussed Tuesday at a conference at the Omaha Cham ber of Commerce, headed by Fred M. Wilccyc, Minneapolis, regional direc tor of Social Security and regional co-ordinator for welfare and other agencies dealing with defense plant matters. Xothing definite was arrived at. but Wilcox, before a host of prom inent Xebraska officials, stated "the government wishes state and local agencies to handle these problems if they can." At the conference were State Health Director A. L. Miller, State WPA Director Dwight Felton, and representatives of the Nebraska de fense council. Dr. Raymond P. Westover, local physician, William J. Shcllcross, and Gerald Collins of Sarpy county form a committee, which will assist in de fense work. This committee deals particularly with law enforcement, health and sanitation. The construction of the Fort Crook bomber plant is expected to be com pleted by October 1, 1941. Seven thousand men are expected to be em ployed; 500 of this total will be sup plied by the Glenn L. Martin com pany of Baltimore, Maryland. The remaining 0,500 men shall be re cruited from the midwest, said Dr. Westover, who was in Omaha yester day and attended the meeting. "If the company goes into the manu facturing portion of the defense work, more than 17,000 men are likely to be employed," Dr. Westover stated. Parking space for 7,000 auto mobiles is being arranged for at this time. CHILD WINS HONORS Little Miss Sharon Elaine Schlieske, aged twenty-one months, posed for a large full length two column picture which appeared in the Los Angeles Examiner on March 26th, as she was named "perkiest of all" the babies of Los Angeles as they prepared for their annual May Day baby show and parade. Sharon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Schlieske, former resi dents of this city, now living in Los Angeles, California. She is the granddaughter of Claude Carter and! Mrs. Ida Schlieske, both of this city. ! In the 1940 baby show, Sharon j received a red ribbon for a score of i 97.5. There were 4,830 babies en tered in last year's show and even more than this number Is expected j this year. The babies are Judged for their physical, symmetry, postural and socialization, knowledge equip ment, self reliance and behav'ir. ! The theme for this year's parade is i "Story Book Characters." Sharon Elaine is going to "strut" dressed as j the Old Woman and Her Pig, wearing a long print dress, a white ruffled front apron, a huge black bonnet and large horn rimmed glasses. She will be pulling her "Porky" behind her. The babies are examined through the Mother's Educational Center as sociation sponsored by the Los An geles Chamber of Commerce. The asrociation offers the mothers of Los Angeles the assistance of doctors who are specialists in nutrition, posture and growth, and character building and child guidance. Also (lasses are open to all women who wish to know more of the art of home making and scientific child rearing. After the examination a diploma in the Pro-ic-ssion of Motherhood is awarded. SPOT CASH PAID FOR DEAD ANIMALS For prompt service, call Omaha Atlantic 4771. We pay all tele phone charges. Tankage for sale $2.09 per 100 Lbs. Neb. Rendering Works Fort Crook. Nebr. Ashby-Hennings Wedding Held at Burlington, Iowa Groom Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hennings of This City and For mer Louisville Eesident The wedding of Miss Paulino Ash by and Dale Hennings, of Pckin, Illi nois, took place Saturday morning at the First Presbyterian church at Burlington, Iowa. Following the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Hennings came to Plattsmouth where they are guests of the parents of Mr. Hennings, Mr. and Mrs. George Hennings and others of the family circle. The bride has made her home in Pckin where her family have long resided and Mr. Hennings has been engaged with the utility company at that place for some time. After a short visit here Mr. and Mrs. Hennings are expecting to re turn to Pekin where they plan to make their home for the present at least. Mr. Hennings has grown to man hood in this section of Cass county and is a graduate of the Louisville high school, having a large c ircle of friends who will join in their best wishes to the young people. PRESENT FINE PROGRAM Over 100 persons were present at the special Sunday evening ser vice, presented at the First Chris tian church Sunday. Thf 7:30 wor ship was under the direction of the young married people's class of which Mrs. J. W. Taenzler is teacher. Letter Thimgan read the scripture and a musical number was given by a quartet composed of Mrs. Alvin Smock. Mrs. George Canity, William Gochenour. and Eugene Itushnell. A number of the class members com prised the choir. A sermon in drama form wns given by part of the class. "A City Set on a Hill" by Mary B. Butt hurt, was enacted. Cast of charai tors: Margaret Bourne, a young married woman, Mrs. Wm. Gochenour; Mich ale Bourne, her husband, Lester Thimgan: Jack Fourne. 13-year-old son, "Elmo-Gochenour; Laurel Bourne, datighfWlinot 18. Mrs. Glen Phil lips; Mrs. Irene Seymour, a member of Margaret's social set, Mrs. George Cassity; Miss Barbara At water, Mar garet's best friend and member of the same set. Mrs. Ah in Smock. Time: Late afternoon, the second Friday in November. Place: The living 'room, in Mar garet Bourne's city apartment. 010 MOT BUILD THE , FIRST JTEAMBOAT , (PROOF NEXT WKEK) Eggs in Demand Egg prices have increased 5c a dozen in the last two months right at the time of year when they usually go down. Don't you think it would be a good plan to buy a few more Baby Chicks to enable you to take advantage of the higher egg and poultry prices indicated for this coming fall? Heavy hens are bringing a good price now. Our cream truck is still running, so let us pick up those heavies. As always, we pay top market prices! Wc have a few used oil brood ers in excellent condition at a reasonable price. Don't forget, we have Hamilton County Hybrid Seed Corn. Give us a trial on the few bushel you may be needing on tire balance of your planting this spring. Proof of Last Week's Ad TIIK (il.ITTOV NOT (;l,l TTtl. M f The Arctic animal know n in North America as the wolverine. Is known as the trlutton in liivat Brit ain. It is a carnivorous animal of the wmsvl family; it reputation of beinvr un exi-OKKlve eater Is false ( IT THAT J