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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1942. PLATTSMOUTfi SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE Weeping Hater By Journal Field Representative John Wood of Wabash, where he is one of the principal citizens, was a visitor in Weeping Water last Tuesday, looking after some busi ness matters as well as meeting his many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Sudduth were over to Union last Sunday meeting their many friends and were guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carter Albin, where they found the parents feeling much better than for some time. Observes Natal Day Chris J. Elgaard was born on St. Patrick's day in 1SS1, March 1", in Denmark, and after three score of years finds himself in Weeping Wa ter and well pleased with his home here and so many friends. Chris has been making his home here for a number of years and likes Weeping Water. Tuesday night at the Elgaard home the occasion was celebrated by a very fine supper with the family and a few friends. Here's to you Chris, may you live in this very choicest place in all creation with your many friends for years to come. Larry Neil Hanson Here Yes. the little lad is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hanson and son of Mr. .and Mrs. Byrel Hanson, and was welcomed by parents and grand parents. The little man and his mother are getting along very nicely. They are living out Wabash way. Hear from Daughters in East Mr. and Mrs. Edward Freeman are in receipt of two very interest ing letters from their daughters. Mesdames Cecil Xickles and Dale Tigner. who with their husbands are at Buffalo. X.. Y where the hus bands are employed in a defense fac tory at good wages and also the girls have been serving by sewing for the American Red Cross. No New Fords for Sale Like many other former thriving businesses, the John Cole Motor com pany has moved into inactivity, with the furniture moved out of the for mer rooms, and the tires over to Harold and Edward Heil who are con ducting the business under the name "Lucy's Friendly Garage" remaining in the Edna Shannon building. Makes First Solo Flight Russell Van Every, who is a stu dent of the state university, where he has been taking a course in flying, and has been flying for some time, last Thursday made his first solo flight, being in the air about 40 min utes, making the landing very suc cessfully in his demonstration. The many friends of Russell are pleased at the success of their friend in this his first solo flight. Enjoyed Social Evening Tuesday The members of the 1.0. O F. and their ladies lodge, the Daughters of Rebekah. were enjoying a very so cial evening at their hall Tuesday, having an informal meeting with a generous amount of good eats and a very fine program. The four lodges and four assem blies of the towns of Weeping Water, SPRING Brings RAINSTORMS LIGHTNING WINDSTORMS Is Your Property Fully Insured? PROTECT WHAT YOU HAVE Phone- 16 Plattsmouth INSURANCE- Tc. Avoca, Elmwood and Nehawka who! had planned a district meeting at Nehawka, were prevented when the storm came on last Monday, making it impossible for the meeting to be held. The disappointment ol not be ing able to attend the district made the local meeting last Tuesday the more apppreciated. It has always been observed that when the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs get together they have a splendid time. Working in the West A letter from Chester Hopkins just received from the west tells of this young man telling of his being em ployed in a shipyard where he is assisting in making more ships for the use of the defense of America and all liberty-loving people. Completes Defense Course Hubert Cappen. who has been at tending school at Omaha where he has been taking a course in welding and sheet metal work has completed his course and is receiving his di ploma and will seek employment in some defense work. In Weeping Water 21 Years Twenty-one years ago this spring J. E. Renner, who has been employ ed at the Omar Schlichtemeier farm for some time, came to Weeping Wa ter to make his home and remained here ever since. Mr. Renner secured employment in one of the stone quar ries and with the excellent work he performed continues and during the score and one years he has been employed quite regularly and has be come a fixture in Weeping Water and Weeping Water society. Many Enjoyed Supper in Plattsmouth The Plattsmouth Masons held their Past Master's night last Friday eve- ning. when many Masons from over0maha hoppital last week on Friday the county were present. There were some fifteen from Weeping Water and a dozen from Elmwood. Floyd j Hire, .ari uianam ana oaraie tsin- ger each took a load. The visitors from Weeping Water were very loud in their praise of the manner in which the visitors were treated. On the way over it was very snowy and blustery, they going via Fort George and Union, but on the return trip the storm had subsided some and they returned via Murray and High way 1. 1 Will JoinNavy in Summer Raymond Freeman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Freeman, who is still in school, expects to graduate in the early summer and expects to make application for joining the U. S. Navy. He will be 18 by the time school closes and will he given the consent of his parents. Birthdays Near Each Other George Olive, who has made his home in Cass county for more than 50 years, will be SI years of age this fall. He is just one day the superior of Judge C. L. Graves of Plattsmouth. The time being so near each other, it has been suggested they celebrate the affair together. Whether they will or not remains to be demonstrated this fall. Now Feeling Some Better Fred Koehler. who has been at an hospital at Bradford, Nebraska where he underwent a clinic in or der to designate the cause of his ill ness, was given a course of treat ment with the result that he is feel ing better. We're selling a lot oi robber stamps these dRys and the reason is the low prices. Get your stamps at the Jour nal office. SPECIALS for Friday & Saturday March 20 and 21 Double Strain Hair Nets 5t Tally Cards lc each; dozen 100 Plain Score Pads 3 for 1 New Box Stationery just arrived Blue, Gray and White 50c Smoking Stands . . . 98p Metal Cigarette Case lOp EASTER CARDS - STUFFED RABBITS EASTER TOYS - BASKETS EASTER EGGS - EGG DYE BATES BOOK STORE PUtbmouth, Nebr. Phone 265 MURRAY By Journal Field Represents tire James Earhardt was in Omaha on last Monday where he went to visit with his father, who makes his home there with. James was also looking after some matters of business. Many people were just about ready to plant their potatoes on last March 16, but the weather was far from in a condition to go ahead with the work. Henry Fields had " said that the spuds should be planted on March 16 or be allowed to go until a later day in April, but with the conditions prevailing on the first of this week it was impossible to get them into the ground. William Griffin and wife and their little baby of Falls City were over Sunday visitors with their relatives and friends in Murray. Albert Griffin, who has been visit ing at the home of his brother, Will Griffin and wife for the past few days, returned to Murray last Satur day where he remained for over Sun day and returned to his work at the bomber plant at Fort Crook. Earl Merritt was over to Platts mouth on last Sunday where he was j looking after some business. Mr. I Merritt has work now awaiting him i but the roads and weather are so bad it has been impossible to get at the work when it has been off the hard-surfaced highway. Mrs. Harold Jacobs has been feel ing very poorly and has been under the care of the family physician. The condition of the weather has been such of late as to induce common ailments such as colds and the like. Baby Daughter at Hospital The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sporer was taken to the where she underwent an operation for the restoration of her heaUh The surgery was very successful and the iittle one s railying nicely as word from the hospital states she is making rapid recovery. The many friends of the family are hopeful that the little one will soon recover and be able to return home. Hauled Hay That Day Last Monday was a day to be re membered by all who were called on to work out of doors. Earl Lancaster found it necessary to haul hay that day and notwithstanding the fog, snow and rain, got at the job and did some excellent work on that line. Give Service in Time of Need Paul Richter who is a very ac complished mechanic, has been giv ing his service at the Murray Hard ware company in assisting Ben Xoell in getting tractors and other farm machinery in readiness for the rush of work which will come on the farm in a short time. With the Victory gardens being established all over the country and people anxious to get at farming it is needful that all machinery be in best of condition so that the work can go forward with out a hitch. Murray State Eank Busy The Murray State bank has been a very busy place for the past month in the figuering out of income taxes for their patrons and others desiring this service in order that they might return their report and pay their tax. As last Monday was the time limit on the sending in of returns the bankers had been extremely busy in this line of work. Home from the West Mrs. Betty Barrows, who hasa been at Los Angeles where she was the guest of her son, Charles V. Barrows who makes his home there and is employed in the installation of air conditioning plants, has re turned home. Oh the return trip she visited with a daughter and her fam ily at Sturgis, So. Dak. Mrs. Earrows will make her home in Murray this summer. How is this for Victory Garden Martin Sporer, who last year had an extensive garden and maintained a stand on the highway near his home where he sold an enormous amount of garden truck, is planning an even large garden this year and was over to Omaha, accompanied by Mrs. Sporer and his father last Fri day to secure seeds for the garden this year. When up last week Mr. Sporer made the purchase of four bushels of onion sets and a crate containing 24,000 onion plants. He will grow watermelons, muskmelons, tomatoes, sweet corn and in fact, all that good soil will grow and he has the good soil and a determin ation to grow a plenty. Harley Lloyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Lloyd has been delivering on Sunday mornings the Sunday paper to a large number of rural customers, found the roads so bad he was unable to complete his route last Sunday. Eugene Roddy, mail carrier, who is equipped for severe pulling, found it impossible to make one stretch of roadway and inlisted the services of a span of mules to lift him out of a tough niudhole, but they pulled the car in tighter. So a tractor was brought out and after a good deal of effort was able to get the mail auto out. Pretty tough old roads, however. Install New Plate Glass For some time a glass has been broken in the front window of the store of Tutt and Brubacher, and last week a new plate glass was ship ped to Murray and installed. The new one was substituted for the old and the fragments of the old one were returned to make what could be salvaged in the way of smaller panes. E A Special Journal Correrpcnc!ence Guests of Mrs. S. E. Allen and Mrs. R. B. Morgan last Sunday, w ere Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alien. Mr. and Mrs. Georpe Lambrecht. Miss Xorma Lindner and Robert Allen of Lincoln. Miss Darlene Hiatt underwent an appendectomy in a Lincoln hospital the first of this week. Boh Trumble of Lincoln spent last week-end with relatives in Eagle. Mrs. Bertha Wulf of Lincoln visit ed her mother, Mrs. Pauline Oiler man last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Houston Welton and son of Peru spent the latter part of last week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Price and grand mother. Mrs. Anna Snyder. Elmer Rennet of AIvo called at the home of his aunt, Mrs. S. E. Allen on Monday of this week. Mrs. E. C. Oberle was hostess to the O. E.S. Kensington on Wednes day of last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Ronhovde, Jr. had as their guests last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Althouse. Harry Robertson spent several days last week with his parents and other relatives at Davey. Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Johnson and son, Harlan, of Elmwood and Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Metzger were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wall. Dean Oberle was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Trimble on the eve ning of March 1", in celebration of his 11th birthday anniversary. William Bohn, who recently pur chased the property east of the hotel which was occupied by the Harry Caddy family for many years, has begun the process of wrecking the buildings. Lawrence Caddy left last Friday for a V. S. army induction center. FIBE MAY be at the very threshold of your home waiting to gain entrance at the first sign of carelessness. Be care ful with fire but also be insured thru Scarl S. Davis Oftces: 2nd Foor Platts. State Bank Bldg. Ita lf Mr. and Wis. L. W. Piersol and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scattergood and family were in Lincoln last Sun day as the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Piersol and sons. Mrs. Mary Hawlicks of Crete is visiting her son-in-law and daugh ter, Supt. and Mrs. P. D. Pyle. Meyer-Muenchau The marriage of Miss Helen Meyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Meyer of Staplehurst, to Corp. Morris V. Muenchau. son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Muenchau of Eagle, was solemnized at 3 o'clock the afternoon of March 5 in St. Paul's Lutheran church at Wichita Falls, Tex., with Rev. C. M. Buyn officiating. The bride wore a pastel blue tweed suit with black accessories. Sgt.. Eugene Dean was best man. The bride is a graduate of the Lincoln School of Commerce and Corp. Muenchau is stationed at Sheppard Field. The couple will live at Wichita Falls. Pleasant Hill Club Notes The Pleasant Hill club met at the home of Mrs. George Rockenbach Thursday. February 27th. Four members were absent. After a short business session the meeting was turned over to Mrs. Fred Hermann and Mrs. Richard Remter. who gave the lesson on "Decorative Finishes for Home Sewing." A delicious lunch was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Betty Heier. School Caucus The Eagle school caucus was held at the school house on Monday eve ning of this week. The following were nominated for the long term: Clark Gonzales. Floyd Siekman. Charles Scattergood and Otto Weyers. Two were nom inated for the short term: Clyde Wenzel and Harry Snoke. To Present Christian Motion Picture The Immanuel Evangelical Luth eran church will present the Chris tian motion picture, "The Power of God" at the Eagle school house on March 25 at S p. m. "The Power of God." a feature motion picture filmed in sound, tells a power-packed story of the might of God at work in the up-an-down lives of modern people. The film is jolting audiences from coast to coast. 'The Power of God" is 100 per cent ChristiaJientertainment. Lives cross wires. Result: Sparks of laughter and of tears. The story deals with the problems of modern life: Unbelief, childless homes, pov erty, wealth, youth's inopportunity. How these problems are solved makes for a story that will not be forgot ten. "The Power of God" is emotion ally honest. The Christianity of this film is free from mawkish religious sentimentality. Characters, such a? Jonathan, as good a neighbor as can be found, and Esther Worne. a true mother if there ever was one. are loved for what they are. honest, real folks. "The Power of God" is a positive Christian film, not just another re ligious picture. It furnishes the answer to a common demand voiced by one of the characters. Dr. Brad den, to state in two minutes by the clock what Christianity really is. Musically "The Power of God" is distinctly Lutheran, a name histori cally synonymous with excellence in rrottstant church music. Produced on the R. K. O. Pathe lot by Roland Reed Productions under the supervision of Rev. L. Meyer. "The Power of God" is technically in every respect a feature production. Put your expectations in high gear. SAFETY PATB0L BEP0BT LIXCOLX, Neb.. March IS (UP) The Xebraska Safety Patrol tra veled 168.935 miles in 12,637 hours during February to accept 2.S02 applications for driver's license, aid 1.2S4 motorists, issue 960 violation cards, remove 451 obstructions from highways, make 340 arrests, issue 20S warning cards, investigate 111 accidents, fill 69 speaking engage ments and recover nine stolen cars, Capt. C. J. Sanders reported today. Build Now! You may never have another year when yon can borrow 90 of the cost of your home! We are in the Defense Area acd that is why you can bor row so much now! E. J. RICKEY LIMBER, COAL 1'HOXE 12S PLATTSMOUTH, AEBR, UNION ITEMS By Journal Field Representative C. E. Morris was over to Xebraska City on last Monday, where he was attending a fine stock sale, being in terested in tine cattle and especially milk cows. Sidney Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Cook, of near Union, departed last Friday for Fort Leavenworth where he entered into training as a selectee. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Clarence were over to Omaha Monday where they took a truck load of produce to the receiving house. Henry H. Becker has received no tice lo the fact that he has been awarded a position as welder at the bomber plant at Fort Crook. Mrs. Xels Madden was hostess to the Unio Eridge club which she en tertained ut her home a few miles south of Union last Friday. A num-j ber of Union ladies were out to enjoy the occasion. Mrs. Karnopp won high score. Randall Faris was looking after the ictor Clarence produce station while Mr. and Mrs. Clarence were over to Omaha last Monday. Henry Wessell of Xebraska City has accepted a position as harness maker at the Frank Bauer harness shop as there is more business than on man tun do. Mrs. A. L. Becker, while attempt ing to place a chunk of wood in the heating stove skinned and as well burned one of her hands. Mrs. L. R. Upton, accompanied Mortician Porior of Xebraska City, to Bern, Kas., on last Monday, to bring to Union the remains oi the mother. Mis. Lynde who died there on last Sunday night. Sheriff Joe Mrasek of Plattsmouth was in Union on last Monday and was looking alter some legal busi ness w tr.ie. George Martin, making his home a few miles northwest of Union, has been troubled with sickness and was on last Monday taken to an hospital for observation and treatment. Close Series of Meetings The series of evangelical meeting which has been in session for thei past two weeks and which has creat ed much interest, closed on last Sun day night. There was good interest and a nnmber of additions to the church. . . Mrs. Chailes Niday Dies Mr. Charles Xiday, who was formerly Ada True, a sister of Mr. S. True, aged 5S, died on last Sat urdaay and was buried at Omaha on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Santa True were over to Omaha to attend the funeral and burial of the former Union citizen. While there was a large family, there remains but one, Santa True. Many people in Union and vicinity will remember Miss Ada True. Hear front Folks in West of this weekaoiChrdlumiif w bkjaqg John Clarence received the first of! this week a letter from his daugh ter. Mrs. Roy Vonker. The message was very interesting, telling of Mr. Yonker and their son, Clarence, be ing engaged in the service station business and doing very fine. The letter also contained the informa tion that Glen Yonker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Yonker and grandson of John Clarence is soon to be mar ried. Give Bed Cross Eenefit Tuesday The ladies of the Union Baptist chut eh were serving a covered dish dinner at the church parlors on Tuesday which was for the benefit of the American Red Cross. The affair drew a large number of the ladies of the church and their friends and netted a good sum for the great order. Union Extension Club The Union Extension club met March 17th. at the home of Mrs. A. W. Can ; with Mrs. Charles Land, assistant hostess. The meeting was opened by giving the flag salute. The song of the month. "Christ the Lord Has Risen T(day." and two verses of "Star Spangled Banner" were sung. Mrs. Pearsley gave the lesson on "Vic tory Home and Garden." Fourteen members and two children were pres ent. Mrs. Charles Land will be hostess in April, with the first 11 members of the roll call as assistant hostesses. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. George Lutz, reporter. PATRIOTIC STAMPS Designed for Americans for your letter, gift package, package and cards. gJJ stamps in a book, 5c - Eates Book Store. Nehawka By Journal Field Representative Mr. and Mrs. Matt Okin, on their return home found a letter from their son, Ray, which had arrived from San Luis Obispo, which told of his feeling fine and enjoying camp life very much. Stacy Xiday and Clifford Trotten were over to Lincoln on last Monday where they were looking after some business matters. They drove home during the snow storm. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Sheldon wereoverto Omaha on last Sunday v. here they enjoyed a visit with friends and on their return home stopped for a short time at the sta tion of ('. E. Giles, he being a brother-in-law. Miss Maxine Steffens, who is at tending business college in Omaha, was a visitor for over the week-end at the homeof her folks. When the parents took her back to her school Sunday evening they were accom panied by the Albert Anderson fam ily. Lyle Kruger, the produce man was over to Plattsmouth last Mon day where he had some business .natters to look after. There are reports of a number of casts of measles and whooping cough in the country and all are well tared for with the confident expec tation that they will all be eradicat ed in the near future. W. 11. Kruger, who has been in poor health and was kept home for some weeks, has gone to the hospital in Lincoln for a thorough check-up. It ishoped that the proper treatment will return him home completely cured. Now Besting at Home Charles Hemphill, who returned last week from a stay at St. Mary's hospital at Xebraska City, has been resting up and while only about the same condition, is feeling pretty well that he is again at home. He said a hospital is all right but the very best place is at home. Enjoy Gathering Monday Night Members of the high school xf Xe- "uu lum"ucu lue ,uuu pies class of the Methodist Bible school which is taught by Prof. Vauch were having a party at the parlors of the church on last Mon day evening with a very entertain ing program and a delightful lunch eon notwithstanding the outside was rather disagreeable. The class is to be congratulated on their courage and the good time which they all enjoyed. Odd Fellows Did Not Meet The four lodges of the I. O. O. F. v.hkh comprise the district in this section and located at Xehawka, Avoca, Elmwood and Weeping Water, did not have the courage in the face of the storm on last Mon day, to go on with their proposed meeting which was scheduled for Xehavka that night. The weather was so threatening that it seemed the better judgment to postpone the meeting rather than to drive through the slush, mud and snow. When the meeting will be held is not know, but they surely will have a fine time when they do meet. Have Tough Time with Eoads The recent spell of very bad roads has made the tasks of the rural mail carriers and drivers of the school bus a job of extreme difficulty. The school busses has made their collections and deliveries of schol ars only with great difficulty and the mail men, while they served their patrons, were not able at all times to personally deliver the mail in the respective boxes, but all were served neverthless. Leaves for Army Training Arthur Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Johnson, who has been the accommodating salesman at the Sheldon Department store, was call- e( l0 lhv coors amJ resigued his position to go fight for his nation. i IIo departed on last Friday, going to Fort Crook, and from there to Fort Leavenworth, before being as signed to a training camp. Visit Son at Training Camp Mr. and Mrs. Mat Akin and the kiddies and Theron Xixon departed last Saturday for Ft. Leonard Wood to spend the week-end with their son Claude who is training at that camp. They arrived Sunday morning and spend the day with their son. They arrived at the Bagnall dam on their return trip in mid-afternoon and were greatly pleased at the beau tiful country they found there. They arrived home Monday morning about , four o'clock. Mr. Akin says its costs ! to make a trip of that kind but the 1 tceleat visit and pleasure of the j travel was well worth the expense.
