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PAGE TWO PIATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1941. fhc Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at PostoSice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mail 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 600 miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. Coca Colas Subdue Timm's by 12-9 Score Early Lead of No Avail Lack Pitchers Smith Has Perfect Night at Bat. of From Monday's Party . By ROHERT COOK For awhile last niglit Tiir.m's Tav ern's losing streak was in danger, but Coca Colas rallied to overcome a seven run lead and win by a score of 12-9. Roth of Timm's pitchers were absent due to unknown reasons, and Jimmy Jones was sent to the mound for five innings. He cave up mm Gas & Oils Naptha Gas Expert Lubrication Service LEE TIRES HOLOUBEK '66' STATION 301 Chicago Av. Plattsmouth Sinclair Service Station Goodyear Tires, Tubes Sinclairize Now HSSIS Our Simla ir-izo service includes the careful lul.ricatioti of all chassis tit tiiiKS. In "luintr this job, w fullovy a !-if' i;il lubrication chart for your r mi lile in our Sinclair l.ubrit ft tion. A most complete job is assured. sr.iiMti: cowry Frank En earl, Mgr. ri.ii TSHoiTii, M-:mt. BOB'S LIQUOR STORE 118 South 6th Street THE BEST Whiskies, Wines, Gins and Mixes When YouYe in Plattsmouth, We Invite You to Give Us a Call! Phone 70 This Real Natural Gas Semce Takes tiis Guesswork Gut Gf Cooking! Ho peeking to see if the cc Okies cro done . . . no overheating ... no tiresome iadjuslment to get the right temperature for your roastl Every dich you bake bring a real thrill. Come in see the Skclgas ranges vith 'fresh oir" ovens 1 SWATEK Skelgas Distributor roar" v mw Jrx 'x --.:-'.. sra ts t-z. illli is m nine hits which combined with nine walks spelled his downfall. Carl Hula pitched two innings and gave one hit. Pete Pestello hurled for Coca Colas and allowed ten hits. Pill Smith led Timm's at bat with four straight hits while Peters, Norton, and rurns led Coca Colas with two apiece. Coca Colas scored on their first time up. Canigilia singled to right, and Scherr and Wood walked to fill tl;c bases. Pestello forced Canigilia at the plate. But Smith dropped the throw on refers grounder and Scherr scored. Timm's Tavern gunned their way to a supposedly safe lead in the first. Hula singled to left. Smith doubled to center and O'Donnell doubled to left to bring them in. Ault walked and Jones forced O'Donnell at third. Karr singled to right scoring Ault and sending Jones to the third. Cho vanec walked and Evans doubled to short field to , score Jones and Karr. Burns dropped Timm's fly and in came Cbovancc and Evans. Timm's rolled on in lJu0 second, Smith singled to left, O'Donnell walk ed, and Ault grounded into a double play, uuonncii going to serona. wud tos Petet was safe on Scherr as O'Donnell scored. Coca Colas started their comeback Second. Pestello 'was safa on Timm's ; fumble, i.nd Scherr scored when one of Smith's return pitches went into center field. Peters singled to left ;to drive in Pestilio and came in him self on Waltrip's single to right. iltacia walked and Norton singled ;to right scoring Waltrip. ! The visitors drew closer in the fourth. Burns singled ta right and advanced to third on two wild 'pitches. Scherr and Wool walked; ! to'-fill the bases. Peters doubled to j ; center scoring Burns and Schorr Timm's also-tallica. in -the fourth. jfiinith tripled' to left-center find I scored, on O'Donnell's roller to ; Scherr.' Coca Colas overtook find surpassed ijor.es in the ffth. .Tohr-son sin tied ito short field and T'urns doubled to ! center. Scherr walked to fill the i sacks. Timm's threw oou s grou tut or into the scats, and Johnson and Burns scored. Pestello singled to left scoring Scherr and Wood. Coca Colas s orcd once more in Hie sixth as Hula went to the box for Timm's V.'altrip was safe at first when Smith failed to hold his fly in short center, stole second and scored on Norton's single to risht. Oh well, the lane is lon.a: that never turns, and Timm's have until cold weather to halt their slump. Ln;;ing pitcher Jones. Pox score: An n it ro a k J Canicilia. 3b 501340 Sherr, ss 1 4 0 2 3 1 Wood, c 3 1 0 2 0 0 Pestello, p 5 110 2 0 Peters, lb 5 12 9 10 Waltrip, rf 4 2 1 0 0 0 Italia, cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 j Johnson, 2b 2 1 1 3 2 0 Norton, sf 4 0 2 0 0 1. Burns, If 3 2 2 2 0 1 35 12 10 21 12 3 Timm's Tavern ab n H ro a e ! Hula, cf-p 4 12 1 2 0 Smith, c-cf 4 2 4 8 0 3 O'Donnell, 2b 3 1 1 2 0 0 Ault, lb 3 1 0 G 0 0 Petet, If 4 0 1 2 0 1 Jones, p-c 4 1 0 0 10 Karr, 3b C 11 0 2 0 Chovanec, rf 0 10 110 Evans, cf 2 1 1 1 0 0 Timm, ss 3 0 0 0 2 3 30 9 10 21 8 7 Coca Colas 104 241 Timm's Tavern 710 100 0--12 0 9 Whether your printing jot he large or small, it will receive prompt attention. Call No. 6. WE SATISFY Hungry People 0 You won't STAY hungry very long when you visit ; Jacobs Cafe Located, at 430 Kaia St. : Piatbmouth From Monday's Party Visits in Lincoln Scarl S. Davis was in Lincoln , over me wee-enu as a guesa ui m j 1 1 - A. C 1,!rt I mother, Mrs. .Vary M. Davis. Marguerite J5nice to vvea Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bruce an- j i;arhara, of Gary, Indiana. Mrs. i ounce the engagement of their wimmer and Mrs .Petersen are school oungest daughter, Marguerite to,ay friends and had a very pleasant Glenn Owens, son of Mr. and Mrs. vV. Law of Nebraska City. Mrs. Wynn Has Guests Mrs. John Wynn had as her guest Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Lester Schultz and Miss Viola Schultz of Seward, Nebraska. Mr. Schultz and Miss Schultz are nephew and niece of Mrs. Wynn. Hennings Family at Picnic When Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Re her of Plymouth, Michigan were enter- ta : cd at a picnic party at the Sokol park recently, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hcnnir.g; and son were also present among the large group of other guests Mr H :n Folks Here- Mrs. Dewey Reed of this city had the pleasure of visiting with her cousin. Ray Ruby and his wife and daughter, who were here Saturday evening and Sunday. The Rubys are from Flint. Michigan, and were ruests of Mr. and Mrs. Reed, their "amily. and ether relatives in this community. Mr. Ruby is the son of (he lntf John Ruby, who rosidod in or near the Eight Mile Grove pre- i Icinct. Stor.s for Short Visit Mrs. Marie M. Mutz of Harlinpen Texas, stonned in Plattsmouth hat urdav for a short visit with an old i nd. Mrs. Herman Reichstadt and her family. At present Mrs. Mutz is in Lincoln vacationing. She expects to be in Nebraska about three weeks. Local Group Enjoys Social One of the most pleasing mid summer parties was the one which took place yesterday at Peony Park in Omaha. Six couples entertained themselves in Omaha. They were Dr. j and Mrs. W. V. Ryan. Dr. and Mrs. j L. S. Pueclik, Mr. and Mrs. George j I.Tai-cor ATr nml Mrs Herbert SCT.UetZ I"1'' - aml Mrs- Theodp, eak-f and .Mrs. Kenneth wauon?. wiotc-eqiiib on to Peony Park they enjoyed a lunch at the Ryan home. Revives Return to Union Virginia, Geraldine and Marvin Attebcrry. who spent a few days in j Plattsmouth as guests of Mrs. Mary Campbell and daughter, Miss Dor 'cthy. have returned to their home jat Union. The three are grandchil- i .'e ot ;m i s. i. ampneii. aim weiu taken back by their aunt, Dorothy. j Visit Briefly ill Minnesota Miss Loris Long and Attorney Florence Fouchek spent the week end in Minnesota, where they were guests of Mrs. Emily Iverson and her daughter, Mi.ss Margaret at Lake Madison. The young women accom panied Miss Fouchek's parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. Fouchek as far as Minnesota. 1 he rider Foucheks went on tp South Pal. eta, anl :n their re tu'n trip to Creston, Iowa they pick ed up the local attorney and com i.ertial instructor. Picnic for Mr. and Mrs. Mullen Mr. and Mrs. I-'rank Mullen were the honor guests at a picnic supper last evening at the attractive coun try home of Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Tritsch on the Louisville road west of the city. The event was jriven by the R. C. club of which Mr. and Mrs. Mullen have long been active members. The members of the group enjoyed the fine supper and the eve ning at cards. The members of the club participating were Mr. and Mrs. L. D. McKinney, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Micin, Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Tritsch, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rice, Mrs. Anna Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Mullen. Other guests of the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Meisinger and family, Mrr and Mrs. Ray Herring, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Long, Mrs. George Klinger, Mrs. Fred Stibal, Mr. and Mrs. Bern ard Klinger and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tincher. Entertained at Dinner Sunday at the home of Mf. and ,Mrs. Joseph Libershal, Mr. and Mrs. I Frank Mullen were honor guests. iThe event was a noonday dinner that PLAMORE ".-PARK Miles South of Bomber! 90 Acres Picnic Grounds! held all that could be desired for a real treat. In addition to Mr. nd Mas. Mullen, Miss Lucille Meisinger was also a guest. The Mullens are leaving soon for the west coast to re- side, Quests a Petersen Home p.iipsia nvor r,.;,1iv. va,nrr u f M , T Pt(M.e(in on "Park Hill, were Dr. and Mr. R. N. iWimmcr, son James and daughter yisit with the renewal of old times. The Indiana party was en route to Colorado where they are planning on enjoying a vacation in the moun tain country. They departed Satur day morning for the west. Entertained at Governor's Mansion Dwight flriswolc". governor of Ne braska, and Mrs. Qriswold entertain- !ed at a sixsome dinner party at the I executive mansiou in Lincoln Sun- . Dn aml Mrg Raymond P. jWc"st0Ver aml tvo daUghters. Janet Mai..c and Ruth Pagcal and John pr of riattsni0llth-- and Tommy ; Hof)( Qf Fort Ci.ook rompriscd the guests. In the afternoon Dr. West- over had the pleasure of playing 'golf with the governor at the Coun try Club. Traveling Eight Club The Traveling. Eight card club was entertained on Saturday after- jnoon at tne home of Mrs. It. A. Monasmith. -The ladies had several hours most delightfully spent at cards. In the playing Mrs. Fred Howland and Mrs. Edgar Glaze were tied for first honors, this being final ly won by Mrs. Howland. v Mrs. John Glaze was the winner of the second prize. At an appropriate hour dainty re freshments were served by the hos- tess to add -to the pleasures of the occasion. From Wednesday's Party Achievement Program iTiaay The Busy Little liees. Cooking j Mr. and Mrs. Myron Coleman, aged club will have their achievement tres?iclents of Omaha, were in Platts program Friday, August 3 at My-j mouth for the first time in many nard Community hall at 8 p. m. jmont ns .They were guests of relatives Everyone is welcome to attend. Enioying Montana Relatives here have received word from Mrs. Maxine kolh, who is now at Cutbank. Montana. Mrs. Kolb re ported in her, Kttfj- that she likes jMon'tana very fine and is enjoying liersolf immensely 'before proceeding on tQ Ort.gon She is al)lc to soe and jrnjoy the many scenic spots through j the assistance of her aunt, who has made a number of trips with her. aml lcr chmi.cn have Rcen Tn. ; d hpr Mn . ft thl.,n when he rode a pony. ft Cra f ord-Kearney-p, Margaret Crawford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Winnie Crawford of Union, and Harold Kearney, Ne hawka. were married at Rockport, Mo., Saturday. July 19. They were attended by the bride's sister, Ros etta Crawford, and Melvin Thomas of Julian. They will live on the Pal four farm five miles south of Nchaw ka after returning from a visit with Mrs. George Hill, the bride's grand mother, at Tabor, la. Mrs. Kearney, a graduate of Union high school, has been employed at the Phil Rihn home. I Juniors Attend Den Show Monday evening a party of some ten of the members of the American Legion Junior Auxiliary enjoyed the pleasure of attending the Ak-Sar- iBer. den show at Omaha, the group being guests of the Nebraska boost ing organization. After the show they onjoyed a treat and later sev eral stopped at.Pkunore park for dancing. Those furnishing the cars were Lora Lloyd Kieck. 31 rs. H. L. Gayer and Bob Webb. Mrs. E. A. Webb, chairman of the Juniors' activity of the Auxiliary was the chaperon of the party. Covert-Tait Wedding Lela Mae Covert, youngest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Covert of Plattsmouth, and Blaine Tait, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Tait, Sr., of Nebraska City, we're married at Rockport, Missouri on Sunday, July 6, it was revealed. The couple was married on the birthday anniversary of the bride'3 mother. The wedding occurred late that afternoon and they were attended by BLUE RIBBON TAVERN 3V2 Miles North Plattsmouth, Zxz Miles South of Fcrt Crook on Highway 73-75 , AIR CONDITIONED Free Swimming! Free Picnic Grounds! Free Parking! Miss Marjorie Phillips and Joseph Hoschar. Mrs. Tait, Sr. also was pres ent at the ceremony, performed by a minister from the Christian church at Rockport. The groom is now employed at the Norfolk Packing plant in Platts mouth. The bride formerly worked at the mattress factory. They have planned to live in this city at pres ent. The Tait family lived here a few years ago and have made their home in Nebraska City since leaving here. Entertain at Dinner Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Henry Starkjohn entertained at their home on west Rock street, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mullen, who are expect ing to leave the last of the week for Galveston, Texas, thence to Cali fornia. The occasion was a 6:30 dinner for the foresome, later the members of the party enjoying cards for sev eral hours. Farewell for Mullens Each summer for the past few years a group of families in the community have enjoyed frequent steak frys at the Starkjohn summer cottage near the Platte river. In this group has been frequently Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mullen. Iast eve ning the "Stakers" staged a very fine steak dinner at the Hotel Platts mouth. the steaks with all of the accompaniments making it an occa sion of much delight. The table decorations were of the stately gladioli in varied colors. As tokens of remembrance, a gift i was presented to both Mr. and Mrs Mullen from the friends that will take with them to their they new home in California. The members of the party com prised County Treasurer and Mrs. John E. Turner ,Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sundstrom, Mrs. Lora Lloyd Kieck, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Starkjohn and Mr. and Mrs. Mullen. Omaha Guests Here Sunday here. Mrs. Coleman is an aunt to Mis Fred Drucker and Mrs. Carl Kopischke. Sunday evening they were supper guests at the Kopischke home. Mr. and Mrs. Tete Nelson, the latter a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Drucker, have arrived just re cently from Chicago, Illinois. They live in Omaha. The Druckers are expecting their daughter, Miss Conine next week. She will come to Nebraska from San Diego, California. Inez Drucker is also expected to come to Plattsmouth from Denver next month. NEB CITY SAFEWAY TRIM MED BY WEEPING WATER The Nebraska City Safeway ball team traveled to Weeping Water Friday night to take an S to 0 trim ming at the hands of the Cass coun ty team. A former Nebraska Citian Ber thold, on the Weeping Water mound, let the Safeways down with only six scattered hits. Weeping Water scored four runs in each of two in nings. Berthold struck out two and walk ed two; Hiskett struck out one and walked three; Van Every struck out one and walked one. Tt) score: Safeway Reese, sf Tonsing, ss AB 2 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 ro l l 0 3 8 0 1 0 2 A 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 Juilfs. 3b Hiskett. p Trobaugh, 2b Endelman lb Kn iser, cf Guhde, c , Whited, rf Schneider, If 27 0 C 18 11 S Weeping Water AB Kcr.kler, c. 3 Rames, lb 4 Long, sf 2 Foreman, ss 4 Potts, 3b 3 Gubble, 2b 3 Ellinger, If 1 1 Fischer, If 0 Money, rf-cf 2 Van Every, cf-p 2 Berthold, p-rf 3 H 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 PO A 0 0 0 0. 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 27 8 10 21 We're selling a lot of rubber stamps these days and the reason is the low prices. Get your stamps at the Jour nal office. Hinky-Dinky Adds to Refriger ator Equipment New Walk in Meat Refrigerator and Vegetable Cooler Are Part of Store Equipment. The Hinky-Dinky store in this city Sunday installed added equip ment to the store that will be found a very much appreciated addition to the force of the store and the pur chasing public. The store has placed a new 8x8 walk in meat box, one that will he j ample to care for the stocks not dis played in the refrigerated glass cases and will give much more room for the storage of the meats. The former meat refrigerator is arranged to take care of the fresh j vegetables in the store, this also be- I ing of the walk in type and of easy I access to the clerks, keeping the vegetables in the very best shape. The store has also installed to day two of the very largest types of cash registers that will add much to the convenience to Manager Hen nings and the employes of the store. FATHER AGIUS IMPROVES Rt. Rev. Monsignor George Agius, who is enjoying , his vacation at Manitou. Colorado, had the pleasure on Friday of receiving a cablegram from his brother, Father Marcellus Agius from Malta. The message conveyed the good news that Father Marcellus is much better now and at this time is re cuperating at Marsalforn, a summer resort along the seashore. The last messages received from the priest by Monsignor Agius several months ago had contained the information that he had a stroke. That he is so much improved will be pleasing to the friends over this section who i have had the pleasure of the acquain tanceship of Father Marcellus. Father Marcellus has been resid ing with a sister, at Valetta. the capital of Malta, which has in past been under very frequent raids by Italian forces. in-" air PASS SCOUT TESTS Wrrm Tuesday's Panv Boy Scout Troop 367 held their regular Scout meeting last night in the basement of the First Christian church. The scoutmaster and eight Boy Scouts were present. Mr. Ed Ofe, a committeman, was also pres ent. Bill Gochenour, Elmo Gochen our, Richard Sack, Paul Myers, Bernard Bow and Bob Spangler pass ed their first class First Aid require ment to Mr. Ofe. Some of the boys passed their ser vice requirement for a first class Scout. We have three uoys who have passed everything but the oath and law requirement which is up to their mothers to say yes or no on. We gathered about 235 pounds aluminum on the days we went gathering aluminum. Our next meeting will be on Fri day, August Sth at 7 p. m. It will be for tenderfoot Scouts mainly. BERNARD DOW, Scribe. OBITUARY James Conrad Hoschar was horn at Fort Crook, Nebraska on August 12, 1908 and di id at. Pueblo. Colo rado on July 21. 1941 at the age of 32 years, 11 months and 9 days. He came to Murray with his par ents at the age of twelve years and grew t.' young manhood in this vi cinity. lie wri'j road overseer for several jears and a popular young man. On March 11:32 he was baptized by Rev. C. Uoyd Shubert and was a constant lie'pev of the Christian church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Hoschar, three brothers and two sisters. Surviving his death are his father, L. C. Hoschar, Murray; two brothers, Wilford of Murray, and Dan of Plattsmouth; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Rabb and Margaret Hoschar, Omaha; Mrs. Leslie Potts, Nebraska City, Mrs. Isaac Addleman, Gretna, Nebraska. YOU ARE Always Welcome AT THE George Conis SHINING PARLOR Bottle Beer and Pop Ice Cream Cones Cigars, Cagarettes Also a Line of Ear and Box Candy Wm. S. Wetenkamp Real Estate and Insurance Residence Property for Sale So. 6th Plattsmouth Ph. 519-J Giles Coryell Station CORYELL PRODUCTS Washington Ave. and Avenue D PLATTSMOUTH Harris Band BoxCleaners Complete Cleaning, Pressing and Laundry Service Phone 75 318 MAIN ST. PLATTSMOUTH Gappeil Eiectri 8 General Electrical Work Glad to Quote You Price 1 26 So. 6th - Plattsmouth Don's BARBER SHOP 427 Main St., Plattsmouth Dodge-Plymouth SALES & SERVICE New and Used Cars We Repair All Makes See R. V. BRYANT 125 North 5th Telephone No. 35 PLATTSMOUTH . Orabill Jeweler, Plattsmouth Elgin, Hamilton Watches Clocks and Silverware Jewelry Large Asstmt. Glassware, Pottery ! Corner 6th and Main L. W. Egenfaerger AGENCY Insurance - Real Estate NOTARY PUBLIC Bakin BIdg. Plattsmouth Telephone 28 STRANGERS You're Always Welcome at Donat's Tavern AND Liquor Store Best Beer - Fine Liquors Fresh Fish Sandwiches Our Specialty! When in Plattsmouth VISIT THE Standard Station Floyd Gerbeling, Lessee Atlas Batteries - Atlas Tires Quaker State Oil Red Crown Gas At 7th, Ave. A and Washington Head Straight in from North YOU CAN BUY CHOICE LIQUORS AND WINES . AT Omaha Prices IN PLATTSK0UTH BY TRADINGr AT Herb's Liquor Store Refrigerated Liquors at No Advance in Price! 122 North 6th Hotel Buildinz Telephone 18 T