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caua xwu PAGE TWO IWUIIillU II 5 'y, r PLATTSMOUT SF.IWI - WEEKLY JODEJSAI lf i nn i . ,-ir.r 1 a PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUK27AL PAGE SIX :DA7. 37?7 1941. ! I ! 1 i ! 'Girl in Every Port' is Feature Saturday Night Local Girls Portray Different Na tionalities and Accept Sailor Escorts for Evening. "Our Two Ocean Navy A O'.rl in Kvery I'ort" was tbe till? of the half hour's platform program on the rioting n i k I t ff tbe King Korn Knr nival Saturday. Coming hero espec lally to participate in this program were a number of officers and en- linted peiHonnel who are aPHigncd to duty iti Nebraska in carrying on the Navy and Naval Rwrvt recruiting program now being gifatly stimii lated as a retuilt of tbe newspaper advertising campaign in daily and weekly newspapers throughout the state. Heading the delegation here from Omaha was Lieut. Commander II. K. Peifer, officer in charge of the re cruiting service; (',. It. Underwood. Lieutenant Medical Corps and Un rig" I. J. Townley.. Here from lieatrie were Yeoman First Class and Mrs. S. M. Lemmons. Mr I.Mnmoiis is in charge of the recruiting nub office there, similar to the sul) office at Nebraska City which nerves this territory. He is the only signalman working with the Nebraska recruiting service and gave the large street audience a demon stration of the speed with which messages may be signaled from ship to ship, even at stub great distance that powerful field glasses are neces sary to see the signals. Mr. Lemmons is a former news paper man. but has found life in the Navy most interesting and filled with possibilities. There were seven enlisted per sonnel, including Hruno Ueicbstadt. I'lattsmoiith young man now in the Coast Cuurd service on the platform to take part in the "A (iirl in Kvery l'ort" portion ot the program. The young ladies, all beautifully gown- r,i i fi.)i'.)Ci.ii t Hn.ii t'iMtwrl i ve ! countries, who participated, were: Uose Mary Steppat. Mary Helen Dill. Aileen Heed, Henee Prawn. Shirley Walling. Wilma Swatek and Vivian "Warner. Some thirty or more of the parents anil immediate relatives of Cass county Navy enrollees were also on the platform and joined in the march tip Main street to Hotel Plattsmouth. where all were guests of the Navy Club, made up of world war navy men in the American Legion, with refreshments and a bit of speaking. Lieut. Commander Peifer spoke of the splendid part the parents and tela lives are playing in holding up morale among the Navy men and the sacrifices they are making. County Judge A. II. Duximry, a world war Navy man. received the tailor group and their escorts and the parents and relatives and serv ed as master of ceremonies for the piogram that followed the refresh ments. Also present at the hotel program was Miss Uachel Kobertson, who has just returned from Pearl Harbor, and of all those escorted (being the com panion of Knsign Townley) was able to talk most fluently of life in the Navy. A number of the group have seen service at Pearl Harbor, where Miss Robertson had been for a visit with her brother, Knsign James M. Kobertson. AN APPRECIATION At the close of another very suc cessful King Korn Karnival, as gen eral chairman of the Karnival, I wish to thank each nnd every one that had a part in the results attained. Every chairman and committee mem ber, volunteer workers outside of committees, the state, county and city officials, the residents of the nearby territory nil made the Kar nival. To these Rood boosters for the fall festival there Is the feeling of thorough appreciation or their ef forts. It Is this fine spirit that has made the Karnival a success. GEOKGE CONLS. RECEIVES TRAFFIC FINE Frm Tuesday's part-- Ho ward C. Federer, of Lincoln, entered a plea of guilty In Judge C. L. Graves' court this morning to the charge of speeding. He was taken Inlo cuMody by Patrolman Harry UnillMle while traveling sixty miles an hour t night. HAVE SECURED SOME FINE Grimes Golden and Delicious Apples For Sale at Union Open Sunday NOW In the C line to buy apples. Save money by laying in your win ter supply hh applcH are scarce and will be much higher later. union, Nebr. W. B. Banning Orchard open sund'y Special Journal Correspondence Mrs. Leona Gardner and Kliza beth Ann spent the week end in Lincoln at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Hon Kbelton. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Peterson of Havebx-k and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kpahnle of Halsings visited relatives in Kagle last Friday. Fred Oberle, who is recuperating from a rCcent operation at the Lin coln Oeneral hospital, is recovering nicely. Mr. and Mrs. U. C. Wenzel called at the Fied Wenzel home mar P.eth- any last Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William Hudson, Mrs. Anna Karl and Mrs. Ella Hose- now were ( inner guests last, miii- day of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoot and family. Harry Kobertson spent Monday of this week with his parents at Davey. Parties were held during the past week at the homes of Miss Dorothea Keil on Wednesday afternoon, Miss Freda Keitter Wednesday evening and Mrs. Kohtz on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Wachter and Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Wright were among those who attended the Wachter reunion at the home of Herman Wachter and lamily near Palmyra last Sunday. More than 35 were in attendance and all had a line time. Clarence Cardner left September 1 for service in the United States army, lie went to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and will be sent to a per manent post this week. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd AHhoiise, Miss Inez Alt house and Clyde Alt house were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Lainhrccht of Lincoln Tues day evening of this week. . Mrs. H. 15. Morgan spent Sunday evening and Monday in Lincoln with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Allen. Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Stewart en Joyed having as their guests last Tuesday evening and Wednesday Mrs. A. K. Pepper of Conesville, Ohio, and Mrs. Alice Miller of Louis ville. Indiana, who stopped here for a short visit while en route to Cali fornia. Mrs. L. K. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sweet of Palmyra spent last Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs Guy Jones and Jack. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wall and son of West Point spent the week end visiting at the J. L. Wall home and with other relatives. Mrs. Ella Hose now of Lincoln was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Hudson and Mrs. Anna Earl. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Olds of Stock ton, California, are visiting Mrs. Olds' mother, Mrs. Ida Oberle and family. George Oberle, who had made an extended visit in California, returned to Nebraska with them. Mrs. Clyde West and Mrs. Isabel Jack attended the Friday session of the annual Methodist church confer ence for the state of Nebraska, which was held in Lincoln. Passing of Landmark The building which was used as a cafe in Eagle for many years and which was recently purchased by "Warren Ruliffson, has been torn down during the past week. One by one, these old buildings, after having served their period of usefulness to the general public, are disappearing. Incidents of this kind, however, serve as an incentive for the older resi dents of this community to remi nisce. 0. S. C. Clnb The members of the O. were entertained at the Mrs. Elmer Judkins on S. C. club home of Thursday afternoon, September IS. A committee was appointed by the president, Mrs. Norton, to make year books for the coming year. It was voted to draw names for mys tery sisters, limiting the amount to be paid for the gifts. Mrs. Ray Wull and Mrs. Fred Root presented the lesson. They had a number or lovely bouquets for a flower show. Mrs. Emma Judkins, Mrs. Ada Wetenkamp, Mrs. Paul Judkins, Mrs. Dallas Fifer and Jill Caddy were welcome visitors. At the close of the afternoon. Mrs. Judkins served a delicious lunch. Search-Lite Club The Search-Lite club met at the home of Mrs. C. O. Wright Friday afternoon, September 19. Since this was the last meeting of the summer, plans were made for the winter meetings. An interesting discussion of tne lesson. "What the Community Owes the Child"1 followed the business session and many good suggestions were brought lip. Mrs. Charles P.oardman was a welcome visitor. Mrs. Wright, assisted by Mrs. Houston and Mrs. Hose Caddy serv ed a delicious lunch. The first meeting of the extension ! club year will be held the third Fri day in October. FINE BOAT MODEL During the King Korn Karnival days and at the present time there is j r,., vJ,it.;,.,i ; fmnt nin.tmu the E. A. Wurl grocery store a boat, made by Georpe Ebersole of Platts mouth. The boat is a model of the U. S. S. I Texas. However, it was not built to b1' an accurate liiphly detailed exhibi tion model, but rather as a working1 model. This loat is driven by an elec tric motor. The onlv purchased equip ment h the two propellers, all other materials are stock items. 5ome used for other thing than they were orig inally intended. This model is not completely finished as it stands. Four teen electric lights placed throughout the various deck houses are not so placed due to the fact small light bulbs could not be obtained. Lifeboats, moor ing bitts and bollards, anchors and several other small details have yet to be applied. However, it snows what can be done in the line of "working models" when pursued as a hobby. Uuilt to .scale of 1-8 of an inch to the foot. The U.S.S. Texas is the sixth old est battleship in the U. S. Navy. Num ber 31 on Naval register, only one ship, U. S. S. New York, was built to this class design. Both the U. S. S. Texas and U. S. S. New York were launched in 1911. VALLEY COMING FRIDAY The P.lue Devils this week face another of the strong teams of the eastern part of Nebraska, Valley, whose school has the faculty of pro ducing some real athletic teams and players. The Line Devils have the exper ience behind them now of the game with the fast 'and elusive Glenwood Hams and from their hard gained knowledge should be in better shape for the combat with the Valleyites. The Valley team had a great carry ver from last year when they battled the Iilue Devils to a tie, losing very few players and being in a strong position to oppose any team. Their 2". to 0 victory over Wahoo last week end showed their possibilities. OLD RESIDENTS HERE Friday and Sunday Samuel Pat terson, of Omaha and Charles Pat terson, of Arapahoe, Nebraska, were here to visit their brother, Rea F. Patterson and family and their sis ter, Mrs. T. II. Pollock and Mr. Pol lock. This was the first time they bad the pleasure of attending the fall festival and enjoyed it very much. Mr. Charles Patterson has been lo cated at Arapahoe for the past forty years. DEATH OF WM. E. PALMETER From Monday's PaTtr Win. E. Palmeter, who resided in riattsmouth, Nebr., a number of years agoand worked in the Rurling ton shops, passed away Sunday eve ning at Greenwood, Nebr. Funeral services will be held at Weeping Wa ter Wednesday at 2 p. m., with inter ment at Plattsmouth. FLOWER SHOW WINNERS The Plattsmouth Garden club at their flower festival awarded four prizes, one each evening. On Wed nesday evening Mrs. Rudolph Iver son. riattsmouth, was awarded the prize; Thursday. Mrs. Lelia Lee Lar son. Louisville; Friday, Floyd Gauer, Louisville; Saturday, Miss Irene Alexen, Louisville. MARRIED AT COURT HOUSE At the office of the county judge at the court house Monday after noon occurred the marriage of Blair E. McAllister and Mordeline D. Hinkle, both of Omaha. The marriage lines were read by Judge A. II. Duxbury and witnessed by Mrs. F. E. Zenth and Mrs. S. McAllister. O-K BEAUTY SHOP Permanents - Fingerwaves Mrs. Sadie Shafer PHONE 84 - PLATTSMOUTH Great Interest Shown in Student and Vocations Hany St'id'.-r-ts Notv Have Chance to Learn Trades or Vocations. Abo .Attend School. Sneaking before a meeting of the! local business people and high school trades stu-lent last nifeht, Mr. Milo Price stated that "CuPure alone is not encn'h for a school to offer its students. In order to make a living one mus- have comethirg else.' Peo ple nvi'-t be v lllir.p to give more .than they aie raid fcr." Superintendent introductory talk. Devoe gave the He said "This is the first of a series of meetings we hope to have throughout the school 1 .t jyear. J After his talk Mr. Price conduct led a forum disrusrion in which many t thought-provoking questions were discussed with enthusiasm. Sir. Arm- strong called the meeting to a halt shortly after nine, by inviting the group to the home economics rooms where Miss Porter served coffee or cocoa and sandwiches. Those present left feeling that they had spent a worthwhile hour and expressed the desire for more such gatherings. CHANGES IN LOCATIONS The Methodist conference at Lin coln made appointments of their pas tors for the ensuing year and a number of these are interesting to the Plattsmouth people. Hev. Frank E. Pfoutz, who has been the superintendent of the Hastings district, was assigned one of the attractive charges of the Lin coln district, that of the Grace church at Lincoln. Succeeding Rev. F. E. Pfoutz as the district superintend ent is Rev. A. V. Hunter, formerly of here and who has for the past two years served as the field secretary of the Nebraska Wesleyan. Succeed ing Dr. Hunter at Wesleyan is Hev. Adrain Edgar, who has been at Wy- more ana wnose wne is tne lormer Gladys Kaffenberger. Hev. V. C. Wright at O'Neill. Rev. C. O. Troy at Lyons and Rev. Frank Druliner at Schuyler are former Plattsmouth pastors unchanged. Rev. H. L. Dickerson at Louisville, J. T. Sawyer at Union and W. D. Lenker at Weeping Water and Ne hawka were returned to their charges. Rev. Ernest Metzger will be at Eagle. C. M. Lind at Elmwood and Harold Neufeld at Greenwood. GOES TO LABOR MEETING II. A. Shiffer, chairman of the local shop committee, left Saturday for Kansas City, Missouri, to attend a meeting of the executive commit tee of the B. R. C. of A. Mr. Shiffer has been selected by his associates in the local here to represent them at the 18th annual convention that is now on at Kan sas City. The convention will last from September 21st to October 3rd and will elect their officers as well as consider plans for the improve ment of working conditions. TO DIRECT EMPLOYMENT From Tusday' Dally Brigadier General Guy N. Hen ninger, state draft director, today announced appointment of 92 Ne braska committeemen to direct re employment of selectees and national guardsmen discharged from military service. Appointments by local boards in cluded: Cass Edith Solomon, Platts mouth; Otoe Fred L. Thornton, Ne braska City; and Richardson P. S. Carter, Falls City. RETURNS TO SCHOOL Robert Hayes, Jr., departed Sun day afternoon for Ames, Iowa, where he will resume his work as student in the engineering school of the Iowa State college, as a junior. The Iowa engineering college is considered one of the best in the country and stu dents from many parts of the United States are enrolled there. He expects to be out for basket ball and baseball this year at Iowa State. 15 MINUTES FROM BELLEVUE TO PLATTSMOUTH STATE BANK A CONVENIENT BANKING CONNECTION Member of FBIC COUNTY LEGION MEETING AT UNION MONDAY NIGHT County Commander Oliver Kbii-r; of Union has called a meeting of the; different posts over the county to b-' held at Union Monday night. A f'iil attendance is desired, as a county, commander is to be elected for the ensuing year and other rriatt-rn of: business transacted. The meeting will be held in fh-' hall at Lnion, smarting at v. o ' v.. j Henry A. Kriz Resigns as State I Service Officer Department Service Officer Since Organization of Relief Fund To Go to Red Cross. Henry A. Kriz, department f-ervbe officer of the Nebraska America n Legion, has tendered his resignation to Department Commander J. Frank MeDermott of Omaha, effective Octo ber 1. Mr. Kriz has been identified with the service officer post since the establishment of the state relief fund and has had a great part in the securing of the proper recogni tion of the service men and their needs in claims or in the hospital ization cases. I In his letter to the d'-na rt merit ! commander, Mr. Kriz announces that he has accepted a position with the national organization of the Amer ican Red Cross that makes necessary his leaving the Legion post. The service officer post is one of the most important in the veterans setup in the state as a salaried posi tion and many applications no doubt will be filed. Judge A. H. Duxbury of this city is chairman of the relief committee that will have an important part in the selecting of the new service offi cer. DISCUSS SAFETY METHODS D. B. Ashbaugh, safety first engi neer of the United States engineers office, was the speaker at the weekly luncheon of the Rotary club on Tues day noon. Mr. Ashbaugh. a former resident jhe,.e hag ,,een interCsted 'in this line of work for several years and in teaching safety to those who have been engaged in working on the Mis souri river improvement program. His talk was very interesting and his suggestions were noted as vital means of avoiding many common accidents. E. A. Wurl was the chairman of the program and presented Mr. Ash baugh to the members of the club. Paul Cheney, well known Glen wood Rotarian, was a guest at the luncheon to meet with the Nebraska friends. DISTRICT COURT NOTES In the district court an action was filed entitled Donald Philpot, et al vs. the B. & M. Construction Co., a foreign corporation. The plaintiff asks judgment in the sum of $19S.20 for goods alleged to have been sold and delivered to the defendant cor poration. An action entitled Elta Sahs vs. John Sahs, in which the plaintiff seeks a decree of divorce was also filed in the office of the clerk. HEAR COMPENSATION CASE F'rnm Monday's Dally This morning Judge Frank Coffee of the Nebraska State Compensation court, was here to hear evidence in the compensation claim of James Sedlak, who was injured while in the service of the BREX at the local shops. Accompanying Judge Coffee was Leslie L. Turpin, of Omaha, former district court reporter here, who took the evidence offered. Mr. Turpin is now reporter for Judge James Fitz gerald at Omaha. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my relatives, friends and neighbors for the cards and visits while in the hospital. They helped much to make my stay more pleasant. Mrs. Arthur Uhe. YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE Counts a Lot The clothes you wear are merely incidentaL Revealing your real self is a job for your barber choose him. as you would your doc tor or dentist and look your best. Cozy Barber Shop Arnold J. Lillie, Prop. T ivOrOnStlGn Ball Proves a Real Succes Jcnic rs f.t ' Ml', :,.; xper: 'r. ;;!! i the ,for th-- The I Krjb-ke. p' j i i ; Mi- ; ; .'! t ions : Mi !m-ks If. -ti.-.i LOCAL GIRL AT T-HBLAND FREMONT. Neb.. H Rem ice H;!rne. Vi; entered Midland Co!!' 2 4 (TPt r.io-it h. ha1 as a fresh man. cno of ICO ! :e;,.I. her . stu-1 rcc- wless. S dents oi d ( Mi: Sh" is one forming one of the of Midland"? i! roll merits. H?: lines v as srcluated from Plattsmouth h:g:i school with the class of 1041. While jn high school, , t,.r,i- .ui t.;,- pp.rt in Ki'c and girls' drill team. At Midlnr.d. Mis- Hulnies is tak ing a commercial ccur?" with classes in business English, typing, office method, shorthand, at counting, and Christian education. Midland opened Sept. 8. Classes began Sept. 11 after three days of registration and social affairs. Bernice is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Halmos. AT MYNARD CHURCH The members of the congregation of the Mynard United Brethren church will have the pleasure of hav ing with them on the coming Pun day. Dr. A. T. Vannice, of York, district superintendent. At the time of the annual church oo:-fercnee at Lincoln there was no pastor assigned to the Mynard charge nnd this will be one of the matters that will be discussed. There will he special music by the choir including a vocal solo by Miss Mary Helen Dill. All members of the church and those interested are urged to be out f'Uiic'ay morning for the services. CALIFORNIA VISITOR HERE Mrs. Robert Will arrived Friday! night from her home at El Monte.; California, for a visit here with her j mother. Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald and her brothers and sisters at the farm.; Mrs. Will reports the members of , her family, Mr. Will and Dorothy, as j doing well, altho Mr. Will was in- j capacitated for some time. j Mrs. AVill has the opportunity of i frequently meeting the old tima : friends who are now living on the ; west coast. EAGLE TO STOP D. S. Sumner. Missouri Pacific sta tion agent, announced today that the Eagle will stop at Plattsmouth Sat urday morning, bound for Kansas City. Then Monday evening the Eagle will again stop at the Missouri Pacific depot and will pick up pas sengers wishing to go north.' riatts mouth people desiring to board this train may have the opportunity either Saturday or Monday. HAVELOCK VISITORS HERE Mr. and Mrs. Edgar L. Petersen and daughter, of Havelotk. were here Sunday. They were guests of Mrs. U. II. Petersen and Miss Mary, moth er and sister of Mrs. Petersen. Home Butchered MEAT Buy Matches Now! Price is Going Up Government Tax of $1.00 per car ton, rlus 40c carton price advance. Lay in a supply before October 1. Best Ham and Home-Made Knock Wurst and Bologna No Finer Springs Anywhere Order for Sunday Dinner DOUD'S ellevue News : in it.-, f :ZJ7'3 CLUES -.--! f Per. GUEST DAY F2.IDAY The TiclUrue have ,T'ie.'' day will be at 2 p. M:s. F. J. Kr.'. V.'-;:.-.r r:'s club will Fri'biv. The meeting n. at the homo of be. with Mrs. Mar- garet irri:re;; Rev. R. J. ; -al I-art Mrs. Ed v.-in This Our Lif ass? - - it in g. n will be on the of the program and Puis v. ill review "In by Ellen Glasgow. The club membership is open to any woman in sympathy with the stimulation of intellectual develop ment, promotion of good fellowship among its members and striving for civic improvements. Mrs. R. L. Obman is chairman of the member ship committee. Harris Band BoxCSeaners Complete Cleaning. Pressing and Laundry Service Phone 75 31S MAIN ST. PLATTSMOUTH SINGER SEWING MACHINE Sales arid Service New & Used Machine st Prices to Suit You Repairs and Parts for AH Makes! Complete Sewing Course with new Electric chine. Come or Treadle ma in and see us! 425 Main - Phone No. 83 PLATTSSICUTII BOB'S H V HI BXS 116 South 6th Street THE BEST Whisklss, Wines, Gisis and Mixes When Yon're in Plattsmouth, We Invite You to Give Us a Call! Phone 70 LIVE STOCK AND HORSE SHOW STARTING OCTOBER OMAHA. NEBR. FEATURING: World' 1 -arrest 4-1 1 Baby Bl Show Gigantic Carlot Show and Auction Sal 5250,000 Fin. Horse Show Colorful Band and Drum Corp Con test Gorgeous Rower Sbow! Added Attractions: SUNDAY AND MONDAY: VICTOR McLAGLEN'S FAMED LIGHT HORSE TROOP Direct from Hollywood. In Person. TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY: BOB HAWK In Person Presenting Eversharp's TAKE IT or LEAVE IT Radio Quiz fro cram ALL V. ELK: MONTIE MONTANA Daring Movie Stunt Man ADM. 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