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THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1942. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE SEVEN Weeping Hater By Journal Field Representative Tom Tilson and HaroM Wiles I from over near Murray were visit-; ing and looking after some business matters in Weeping Water last Wed nesday. Ivan Sears and wife departed for Osceola, Mo., last Wednesday where they are visiting for a time at the home of relatives and friends. They formerly made their home there. rhillip Tritsch from over south of Cedar Creek was in Weeping Wa ter for the afternoon last Wednes day. Speaking of the snow, "Phillip said that they had plenty o!t his way and could spare some at that. Mr. and Mrs. George Bucholtz and two sisters of Mrs. Bucholtz, all lrom near Avoca, were visiting in ! Weeping Water, getting some work done at the beauty parlor, and also doing some trading on last Wednes day afternoon. Lawrence Askew, who resides about two miles from Weeping Water for some three days was only able to get to town by walking over the fields, but last Tuesday was success ful in getting the road opened and was able to make the trip into town and the store via his auto. Last Tuesday evening when peo ple had gotten settled for supper, the fire alarm sounded and of course the firemen had Jo hustle, but they found only a slight blaze for which they were thankful, as it would have been a very bad night for a fire, with the firemen having to fight it in the bitter cold. Mrs. Anton Jourgesen has been in rather poor health for some time, but during the past week has been kept to her home and bed most of the time. Mr. Jourgesen managed to look alter the housework and cook ing, besides working for spells at the Oldham produce station. The Haskall boys, nephews of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Parker, were visitors for a few days with their uncle in the country, near Weeping Water. . they returning to their home in Plattsmouth last Wednesday. They enjoyed a very fine visit and a good time. Rasmus Lawrensen was called to Lincoln last Wednesday to look after some ' business matters and while he was away, the carrying of the mail to and from the depot was looked after by Soren Skamaris. Virgil Meade, who makes his home In Plattsmouth. was off for a few days last week, and not able to work at the stone quarry on account of the very stormy weather, but re turned last Tuesday notwithstand ing the cold and bad weather. Perry Graves who is employed in the government quarry, went home at the end of last week and kept looking for a half way workable day to return but as none came he re mained off work until last Thurs day. Welcomes Great Grandson Rev. and Mrs. Snow, the former pastor of the Weeping Water Chris tian church, received a message an nouncing that a son had been born to Mr. and Mrs. Ra"y Tweckerly, granddaughter and husband, at the hospital at Nebraska City last Wed nesday morning. Of course Rev. and Mrs. Snow desired to see the great There will be several fire, windstorm and hail losses in this city and a few ser ious car accidents. INSURE TODAY! If you should be the un fortunate one are you pre pared to meet the finan cial burdens that follow? SEE PHONt 16 Plattsmouth BEFOTE 1942 INSURANCE- ""Zie grandson, but as the snow was so ! deep, Rev. Snow was not able to i get his car operating. So Ralph j Keckler got out his car and hitched onto the car of Rev. Snow and had I a j i a. a ? rr" i T" 11 soing in a snori time. inus nv. Snow and wife were ab,e to K t0 Nebraska City to see the great grand son, finding all in fine condition. Had to Walk to Town Martin Neilson, -who makes his home some three miles southeast of Weeping Water, tells of having to walk to town for groceries and the mail. The snow was so deep that no one was able to get over the roads, so Martin took to the fields and 1 TVntlroH trt tftu-n XI a cava t li 1:1 i C plenty of winter for him. Will Spend Winter in. South Uncle Frank M. Massie, who re sides between Weeping Water and Nehawka. was in town last Wednes day and in speaking to his friends said he was departing for the Red River Valley on Thursday where he will spend the winter in the milder climate of the south. Mr. Massie is ninety-one years of age and has re sided in Cass county for more than eighty years, he having come here from the east many years ago. Uncle Frank says Cass county is a very fine place and he likes to live here and has found it an excellent place to make one's home, but he would like to try a milder climate, and is so doing. Lived in Cass County All His Life Bert L. Philpot was passing his fifty-eighth birthday last Thursday. He was born in Cass county, near Weeping Water and has been a resi dent of, this county every since. He was observing the occasion very quietly. However secret leaked out and he was the recipient of many hearty congratulations. Visited with Daughter Mrs. Fred H. Gorder departed last Wednesday for Grand Island where her daughter. Miss Helen Gorder. is librarian at the Grand Island pub-. Iic ibrary Misg HcIen has been in this position for some time, and likes! the work very much. Mrs. Gorder will visit the daughter for some time. South Send Special Jotimal Corresponr'erce Mrs. Vogel and Lwran spent Sat urday evening at the Wm. Blum home. Dave Campbell has been on the sick list. His son. Chester, is helping wiih the chores. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Blum called at the Martin Zaar and William Blum humes Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Livers and family were Sunday evening callers at the Wm. Blum home. Mi. and Mrs. Bernard Dill and chil- u:eu are Kpenuuig me nouuajs wun her parents and relatives in Taylor, Nebr. A group of young folks went to the Thun home to charivari August and his bride on Sunday evening, Decem ber 2S. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stulken of Selby. South Dakota, called on Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zaar Wednesday afternoon. Willard Rohrdanz has returned to army life after having spent his 15- day furlough with his parents' and; other relatives. Bill Rosencrans came home Christ mas day 011 a furlough. He left Jan uary 4 for Florida, where he is be ing transferred. Alfred Rikli with his caterpillar tractor and snow plow and a crew of men have been busy clearing roads of snow drifts. Mr. and Mrs. George Braun are shipping their furniture to Esbon, Kansas this week. They will go by car. He is to be station agent there. The New Year's eve eelebrators did not realize & snow storm was raging until after midnight when they were leady to go home. With roads block ed by drifted snow many did not reach home until Saturday. Paul Campbell returned to his home iu Minatare, Nebr., Sunday af ter having spent the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Cora Campbell and Russell and in Plattsmouth at the Bajeck home. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Livers and family. Mrs. George Vogel and Loran, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blum, Helen and Herbert, spent New Year's eve with Mrs. Cora Campbell. Pinochle was enjoyed until midnight. A de licious lunch was served by the hos tess. We're selling a lot of rubber stamps these days nd the reason is the low prices. Get your stamps at the Jour rial office. EAGLE Special Journal Correspondence Miss Esther Horsh of Fort Rob inson, Arkansas and Donald Horsh who is stationed at Fort Snelling,, near Minneapolis, Minn., were in town on Friday of last week visit ing friends. Miss Florence West, who spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde West, went to Lincoln last Friday and planned to leave Sunday for Fort Madison, Iowa, where she teaches school. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phillips and daughters enjoyed having as their guest last week, Mrs. Phillips' sis ter, Mrs. J. C. Burton of Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius McCarthy of Burwell came Saturday to attend the funeral services on Sunday for Mrs. M Carthy's brother. They re turned home on Monday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Morris and family of Colorado spent the holi days with Mr. Norris' parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Norris and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burk and family. Miss Bernita Bell Earl spent last j week in Weeping Water with her cousin. Miss Darlene Hoffmeister. Mrs. Floyd Althouse is teaching , me neavy snow mere as mucn m .-v the first and second grades until an-I shoveling paths and as a result Rev. other teacher can be employed to jTaylor is net feeling so well. fill the vacancv left bv Miss Redding.! M,-s- w- A- Taylor was one day who was married during the holi-jlaf:t w 70 'ears of aRe- and ri was being congratulated on her pass- Tlin r r rl fnnrtl, fri'mln 1 r, A i lie iiui u anu luiu in .i uuo tnj t Miss Moore enjoyed helping Jill! Caddy celebrate her eighth birthday ) anniversary at a party in their room at school on Tuesday afternoon, Jan-i .uar' 6th. Old Resident of Community Dies. Adolph Herrmann passed away Saturday morning, January 3. 1942. at his home northwest of Eagle at the age of 8 4 years. He was born in Germany, but left his native land and came to America when a young man. He worked in the state of New York for several years before going to DeSota- Missouri. He was mariied to Miss Mary lleinbur in 1SS3. In 1SS7 they came to Nebraska and located on a farm northwest of Eagle. I Mr. Hermann was a stone mason; by trade. He worked on Nebraska's first capitol building and had the hrtnnr nf lnvincr tVio loct ctnno I 'propertv which has been held by Mrs. Hermann passed away in Sep-; T , T . , , ... ' Jack Lideett. and wij oeeupv the tember, 1H37. He is survived bv two: , , , . i place after the sale. Mr. and Mrs. sons. Fred and Carl, six grandchil- Lig(tt afC niaklnR their hQme with aren ana one great grandson ana other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Tues- day afternoon at the Trinity Luth - eran cnurcn witn Kev. a. Men-: denhall officiating. Burial was in the Eagle cemetery. 'sight of a light at the home of Mr. Obituary of Wallace Burns i Harris, where they sought refuge. Wallace Edgar Burns was born'Thejr home is at N-ehawka ?nd rr. September 4, 1S99 at Eagle. Nebras- Anderfon has an office at both Uni0n ka, and passed away at a Lincoln ! v(,hnU-va ThPV think ,v will 1 T .. 1 1 fh J 1) . .1 nospiiai January i. lms at me age 0f 42 years. 3 months and 27 days. He attended the Eaale schools'; and aside from two and a half years! at Ruth. Nevada and three years at Denver, he spent his entire life in this community. Jie was marriea January a. iyjL- to: Miss Clara Hebel at Denver. His sister, Mildred and father. Ed-; Mrs. Arden Ruhn were guests at 'and had many friends who are pain gar J. Burns preceded him in death. tnp celebration. Mrs. Osborne, wh'o'ed at hearing of his demise. Wallace had a pleaping person ality ana macie trienas wnere ever he went, he loved to visit with his friends both young and old He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Clara, his mother, Mrs.! Daisy Burns, sister, Mrs. Muriel Mc-j Carthy of Burwell. also uncles andj auius. .wr. ana -urs. 1 naries uurns of Harrison. Arkansas, Mr. D. E. Roberts of Denver. Colo., and Mrs. Nellie Russell of Fort Morgan. Colo., and other relatives and many friends who will greatly miss him. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon with Rev. E. W. Metzger in charge, Misses Virginia Trumble and Irma Mae Adams sang and were accom - panied by Mrs. E. W. Metzger. The pallbearers were Albert and Frank Frohlich. Herbert U inland. Dee Willm. Vernon Longman and Arthur Walberg. Burial was in the Eagle cemetery. Entertain for Mr. and Mrs. Collins A number of social events have been held honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Collins, whose marriage was a holi day event. Mr. and Mrs. Ray D. Fentiman and son, Glenn of Elmwood entertained at a three-course dinner at six o'clock Tuesday evening at their home south of Elmwood. Mrs. Rob ertson and Burke were also guests. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lindell of Mur t'ock and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Rob ertson of Alvo had the brid groom as their guests. aud J Ou New Year's eve, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lindcll entertained the rel atives at a waffle supper at their home in Murdoek. The honored, guests were presented with gifts of linen. They spent New Year's day at the home of the bride's mother in Eagle. They left for Fort Laramie Friday, January 2 and arrived there Satur day morwning. Mrs. Collins will con tinue teaching in the Fort Laramie schools. UNION ITEMS By Journal Field Representative Mary Becker was looking after business matters in Omaha last Mon day, while Mrs. Guarra was looking after matters at the bank. Don Becker received his two-year pin for going to Sunday school and not missing a day. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker of Union. John Armstrong, who was injured and was sick for some weeks at Lin coln, has been showing good improve- nient and was able to return home the first of the week. Rev. W. A. Taylor rather poorly. With the has been coming of ilU of the natal day and her very good health at the advanced years. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dryrun of Eldrege Minnesota, arrived in Union last week and have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hiibert Edmonds. The ladies are sisters and are greatly enjoying. the visit. Mr. and Mrs. Pearley Comer and family were over to Omaha last Saturday night where they enjoyed attending the hockey game between Omaha and St. Louis, which ended in a draw cr a tie score of 2 to 2. Mrs. Robert Willis of Plattsmouth was visiting for the past week at the home of her son. Clarence Willis of Union, as well as with Mrs. B. E. Chapman, mother of Mrs. Willis, who is making her home at the Clarence Willis home. Hugh Warden, who sold his farm fome time since and. who is to hold : here in Murray at home where he a sale of his effects soon, was in jean stay home when he choses and Union and made purchase of thend can be at rest whenever he de- Mrs. Martha Lynn. Lidgett. mother of Mrs. Dr. R. R. Anderson and wife. !.,e returni home from Patts. mouth, were caught in the whirling snow and intense cold and were nearly perished v. hen they came in . f ,.. KPrinn in fffPt fmm their ; exposure. CeeDrate 67th Anniversary The parPnts of Mrs. H. W. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Osborne. Fa irplay. Missouri, celebrated their 67th wed- dinp- mniversary New Year's day. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin and Mr. andiMr. Mackey was well known here iwas 87 years of age the day follow- !.... ,1fi Mr nhm-n ,,,,., i,P ninetv vr nl,i in 1 - ' March are both in good health and filing fine for their years. . Albert mms Writgs Abprt Willis, who has been in jthe west .stationed at Portland. Ore where he and his wife are employed. writes he is working there in a large garage, while Mrs. Willis is a tele- 'graph operator. She had been work on a day shift when the com- nany had her transferred to a night shift, whereupon she immediately resigned. A few days elapsed and 1 the 'dav company reinstated her on a job. They write they are en joying living in the w-est. Meet Belatives in the West Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wompole. the latter formerly Marjorie Hoback. making their home, at Ellenberg. Washington, were visiting in Seattle. 1 where they were looking for a rela- tive. John HemphilL a brother of Charles Hemphill, of Nehu'vka. Mrs. Wompole had been at the apart - meuts a number of times where Mr. Hemphill lived but had been unable to locate him. They saw a man en - tering the apartment as asked him if be could tell them where thcyjMonday in could find Mr. Hemphill and the man lung. Mrs. replied "I am Mr. Hemphill." So they enjoyed a pleasant visit and Mr. Hemphill recounted many happen- ings that transpired thirty-five years ;igo when he lived in this couimuu- lty. MURRAY By Journal Field Representative Charles Loedcker was called to Omaha last Tuesdr.y afternoon to look after some business matters. Milton Wiles of near Cedar Creek was a business visitor in Murray on last Tuesday, having business at the lumber yard. Mrs. Jean Peck of Louisville was a visitor at the homeof her parents, Mrs. C. H. Peck and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Kenney, all enjoyed the visit. Little Patricia Kelley was born December 30 and with the mother is reported as getting on very nicely. The parents welcomed her and gave her the name of Patricia. Everett Spangler, who was home last week for a time, was called to Lincoln where he had some business mstters to look after and had also to make a second trip on last Tuesday. The ladies aid of the Murray Christian church, which was to have met in regular session Wednesday. Jaauary 7. has postponed the meet ing until Wednesday, Jan. 14, when ,the ladies will be entertained by Mrs. Fred Drucker. As a sample of the tremendously badroads. John Campbell was com pelled to walk to town on last Mon day and found it a difficult task. On Tuesday Lester Dill walked to town for the mail and some groceries but found the going much better. Weather Too Severe L:st Monday the weather wns so severe that many of the country schools were not held as the stu- dents could not attend. The roads. however, in most cases were cleared outon Monday so school could be held Tuesday. Like Home the Best William Sporer, who has spent winters in Los Angeles, and also in Florida, speaking of the winters m bothr places, had to say "I prefer An article regarding the celebra being here in my own home, to tion of the birthday anniversary of either Los Angeles or Florida." In! Mrs. Marriett Pittman stated that Los Angeles he says, the weather is'ghe was born in 1862 when the real damp and cold and one cannot be 'birth vear was 1852. and her maiden comfortable. He says he prefers be ing Florida to the v.-est coast, but then he says, having been at both .places he is willing to spend his time sires. Showing: Good Improvement Mrs. Ben Dill, who was at a num ber of institutions, and last at St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City, where she underwent a major opera tion, has been showing improvement and is reported to be able to sit up in a chair. This news will be very pleaasant for her many friends in and about Murray where she is well known. It is not known just when she will be able to return to her home. W. E. Mackey Dies in Iowa W. K. Mackey. former section fore man for the Missouri Pacific, who lived in Murray for some years until ho was retired, then going to his former home at Des Moines, Iowa, where he hasa since lived, passed away at the latter place Dec. 13. Eoads Tough to Drive Over Late last week and early this week, with the snow, wind and cold, the roads were made almost im passable until they were cleared. Herman Wohlfarth and John iBerg man. who were on the big machine, had a tough time of it. for they were (out all night on a 24-hour shift with ino sleep and very little to eat. But they stuck to the Job until they '.Made it possible to travel over the roads. Even then in many places it was only possible to open one lane J passages through the drifts, but this is far superior to no traffic at all. The road leading east from the John Hobscheit corner and the road east was blocked full and had not been gotten open early this week but the crews are after it and makirg good progress. Mrs. Earl Merritt 111 Mis. Earl Merrit, who has been in rather poor health for some time. being better for a few days and again jnot so well, had been sick and kept , to her bed for a number of days with jan aftection of one of her lungs, ;which developed a cist or gathering 'and was very painful. Mrs. Merrit was celebrating - her birthday last 1 bed nursing the sore Merritt was born on January 5. 1889. a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lewis. It ia too bad that she was compelled to celebrate her ratal day in bed but no one can tell what situation they will be iu jUntil the matters tome to them, liow- Warbling McGees "Sing Me the Songs" croon Fibbei McGee and Molly, inimitable come dians of screen and radio who have itarring roles with Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy and Lucille Ball in RKO Radio's "Look Who's Laughing." There'8 never a dull moment at the McGee home neat Hollywood. ever she was receiving congratula tions and well wishes just the same. Eecall Blizzard of 1888 Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop were recallin gthe blizzard of 1888. Mrs. Troop then a little girl of eight years of age and attending school at the New Hope district a few miles west of Murray. She remembers stay ing in the school house, and had a novel experience. Mr. Troop, a lad of 12 years, was student of District (56. and when the storm made it im- possible to travel was taken with the remainder of the students and the teacher to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Chrisweisser Mr. Chrisweis ser having passed away, while Grand mother Chrisweisser makes her home in Plattsmouth. Mrs j j). Pittman Born in 1852 name was Miss Harriett Mauck. She was born in Indiana and has resided in Nebraska for more than half . century. Murray Citizen Blessed in East It will be remembered that John Ncddleman. jr., was married some time since and with the wife went east to make their home at Lynn. N. J.. where they have made their home since. John has been employ ed in an airplane factory. They like the east very much and espec ially since on December 29 a very fine little baby girl came to make her home with the very proud par ents. The little lady has been nam ed Mary Elizabeth Noodleman. All concerned are reported doing nicely. Hear From Son. Earl Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop received a card from their son. Earl, who was then onhis way to Panama, in the Canal zone, which was written on December 30 and mailed from New Orleans just as he sailed for Panama, where he goes to operate a drag line. IT WAS COLD Cold winters have always been known to the people of Nebraska, but if the story of the Tekamah Burton ian Weekly, March 2. 1893, can be believed, it really did get cold in the '50s. Old settlers say that they could only conjecture how cold it was be cause the thermometers froze solid early in the fall and remaianed that way until spring. They claimed that it was so cold that boiling water on a red hot stove froze and burst the kettle. Smoke from the chimneys cungealed and fell to the ground in chunks where it was picked up and burned for fuel over and over again. One old timer relates that one cold winter night he sat np late to balance his books. When he attempt ed 10 blow out the light, his breath had no effect on the flame. The light had frozen solid. Finally in desper ation, he broke off the light. FAMED BED-MAKER DIES ATLANTA, Ga. (UP) Alfred H. Plante. 82. the man who made Am erica's first brass bed, died near here recently. For the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago he built a massive brass bed. Its posts were six feet tall. The bed sold for 1 1,000. BATHTUB STOLEN IN BLACKOUT ALAMEDA. Cal. ( UPj This city's "meanest thief" for the moment is the one ho took advantage of the city's first blackout to steal the ?35 white enamel bathtub awaiting in btallutioii at the home of Victor Kichit, Jr. AIvo News Special Journal Correspondence Mrs. Parsell is feeling much better again. A few weeks ago she fell and hurt her back. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bornemeier spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Tinker. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Coatman drove to Valentine and spent Christ mas with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dimmitt and Kendall visited Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Dimmitt of Greenwood Sunday. Mr. Tinker has been putting in bathroom equipment and completing the making of their home modern. The local school children return to school Monday after a week's vaca tion, but wtre given New Year's day. Dale Ganz, who teaches in Iowa, was home during part of his Christ mas vacation. Miss Iris Miller returned to her school Sunday as her school resumed its school duties this week. Miss Ruth Ann Ganz. who teaches at Garland, spent part of her Christ mas vacation with home folks. Mrs. Lyle Miller and son Jack have been snowbound it town for several days. They were at the Carl Rosenow home. Mrs. Tinker who is a traveling saleslady spent most of the week at home last week. They entertained relatives at Christmas dinner. Edwin Muenchau, who works at Sioux City, Iowa, was home for Christmas and remained for over Sun day with a visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Muenchau. Gwendolyn, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Gerbeling has been on the sick list again. She has been quite ill since they took her out for Christmas eve and Christmas day. Due to bad weather and roads, the Mother's-Daughterr's Council club meeting was called off for Friday. The plans were for the members to be entertained by Mrs. Earl Bennett. All the local people who had any New Year's plans had to dispense with them as the blizzard stopped any visiting among relatives and friends as roads were blocked and visibility was reduced to a very short distance dut to the falling and drifting snow. Ralph Winn. Dick Bornemeier, Lloyd Althouse. Howard Collins were among the boys who had gone to Lin coln for a show Wednesday evening i Lead of the storm. Because of the drifting snow the boys were forced to remain in Lincoln all night and next day. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bornemeier en tertained Mr. Bornemeier's brothers and families and other relatives at dinner Sunday at their home. A large crowd was present and all spent a very pleasant day. Phillip Coatman left Tuesday for military training. He thought that he would be sent to Fort Leaven worth, Kansas. Phillip has had three years training in the aviation divi sion, and spent much of that time in the Philippine Islands. Kenneth Keller, who is in camp in Georgia, was fortunate to the ex tent of getting to be home for Christmas. He had a few days vaca tion here with relatives and friends. He was looking fine and seemed to be enjoing army life. Kenneth has been in for some time and was sent to Georgia several months ago where for some time he was taking a special course in office work. Undergoes Operation Charles Roelofsz, who has been ill for the past two or three weeks and was taken to the hospital last week underwent an operation the latter part of the week. The attending phy sician was of the opinion that he had had an attack of appepndicitis and this had caused an abcess on the appendix. He is reported to be get ting along as well as can be expected but just how long it will be neces sary for him to remain in the hos pital has not been determined as yet. Friends wish him a speedy and complete recovery. BEWARE of fire the stealthy thief who creeps up behind you catching you unawares. Take every precaution against fire but carry adequate fire insur ance through this agency. Searl S. Davis OFFICES! ZWD FIXOR Platto. Stats Bank Bids. Ai 1 -rf