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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1942. fiie Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Postoffice, 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. MURDOCK By Journal Field Representative II. E. Caison was a business visitor in Omaha Friday of last week. Milton Weber was home from his school work in Iowa for the week end. Edward Gonaway spent Sunday in Lincoln with his daughter andi family. Paul Stock sold a 12-foot combine; the first of the week to a South! Dakota party. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gustin and Miss Viola Everett spent Sunday at the home of Ed Rosenow in Elmwood. "William Schliefert and son. Elmer, of the Mauley vicinity, were trading in Murdoek Monday. Rex Young of Plattsmouth was calling on his Murdoek friends Mon day while on his way to Alvo to hold a aale. Lacy McDonald and sou Richard were Omaha visitors Friday of last A'eek. The Murdoek town team won the basketball tournament at Elmwood last week, winning over Ashland, Avoca and Eagle. Ray Gamlin was in Omaha Mon day with a load of stock for farm ers in this vicinity. Mrs. H. II. Lawton and daughter of Lincoln, were calling on Mur doek friends Sunday. J. A. Boyd was over near Elm wood Monday, delivering several hun dred chicks to Grover Hill. Grant Peters was a business visi tor in Ashland Saturday. Mrs. Peters was looking after the station during his absence. Henry Tool was a business visitor in Omaha Monday and in Lincoln Thursday. J. A. Boyd is placing a concrete floor in his garage. C. A. Besack is helping with the work. Miss Ruth Meier of Louisville was visiting Miss Elsa Bornemeier Sat urday. The Farmers Elevator Co. shipped two cars of wheat the first of the week. William Rohrdanze of the South Bend vicinity was a Murdoek busi ness visitor Monday. M. S. Breckinridge of near Weep ing Water was a Murdoek visitor Saturday. The junior class of the Murdoek high school spent Friday sight-seeing in Omaha. Mrs. Loyd accompanied them. Barnard and Marcus Besock and their families of Omaha, spent Sun day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Besock. Ray Gamlin left Wednesday eve ning for Arkansas to pick up another load of feeder pigs for farmers of this vicinity. The ladies aid of the Murdoek Evangelical church met at the home of Mrs. Leo Rikli Thursday after noon. Mrs. Rikli assisted by Mrs. P. A. Melvin, as co-hostess. Henry Heineman, the carpenter, was engaged in repair work the first of the week at one of the August Ruge farms. J. A. Boyd received 1.000 day-old white rock chicks Tuesday, deliver ing the same to his customers in the country. Relieves Distress From" WEAKH Which Makes You Tired, Nervous! Hundreds of thou sands of women of functional . jBZ3,Wm monthly disturbances head ache, backache, cramps, distress of irregularities", a bloated feel ing, so tired, weak have ob tained wonderful relief from such symptoms by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. Lydia Pinkham's Compound is famou for relieving monthly pain and distress. Taken regu larly' it helps build up resist ance against such weak, tired, cranky feelings due to this cause. , Lydia Pinkham's Compound is one medicine you can buy.today made especially for women. Get a bottle today from your druggist. Follow label directions. WORTH TRYING! John Wood of Wabash, was deliv ering crushed rock to George Kruse the first of the week, for the build ing of a driveway to his garage. Roland Rikli, who has been in training at an Oklahoma camp, came home Friday on a 10-day leave. From here he will go to a new camp in Mississippi. The winter wheat has come through the winter in good Bhape and with favorable weather until harvest there shoud be one of the best crops in a number of seasons. George Meyer and Ed Stander, both of Manley vicinity, were in Murdoek Saturday, doing their week-end shopping. Mrs. William Zable and sister, Mrs. Grubb, of Alabama, and their rathe-. Mr. Emmons, left Saturday on a visit to their former home at Perkins, III. Mr. Emmons will remain through the summer. ' The martin scouts were seen early last week about two weeks earlier than common. Those who furnish houses for them are busy clearing them so they are ready when they come to stay. The citizens of Murdoek held their, caucus for nominating candidates for the town board, at the school house. They named O. H. Miller, I. C. McCrory, Gus Wilkin, Verl Brun kow, H. A. Tool and George Kruse to be placed on the ballot. Letter from Hawaii About 10 days ago the Lacy Mc Donald family received a Christmas card from their son, and brother, Morris, who is in the navy. The card was post-marked 7:30 a.m., Dec. 7. It had been water-soaked and evi dently was on one of the vessels that was damaged in the Pearl Har bor attack that occurred shortly after 7:30 that morning. Since the receipt of the card a letter has been received stating he is O.K. Bridge Club Entertained The Double-Foursome Bridge club was delightfully entertained March 25 at the home of Mrs. J. E. McHugh. The refreshments were delicious and served most attractively. High score was won by Mrs. C. H. Elsman low by Mrs. H. V. McDonald. Travr'ing prize was won eight times and carried home by Mrs. H. A. Tool, who held one hundred honors, bid her hand and won. Extension Club Active Mrs. R. A. Kuehn and Mrs. Henry Tool, members of the county coun cil for extension clubs, went to Weep ing Water Friday afternoon to help make plans for Achievement Day. Interest is still evident in the P. A. and H. N. classes. Attendance has been nearly perfect at every meeting. The II. N. class meets at the Hannah McDonald home aB materials requir ed were not available at the school house where both classea are regu larly held. The P. A. class, Arthur L. Knutson instructor, on Monday night and the H. N. class, Miss Ruth Martin, incstructor, on Thursday night. , Woman's Club Sponsors Library The traveling library, sponsored well over a year by the Y. P.. League of the Evangelical church, has been transferred to the Woman's club for management. This will require the assistance of all who are interested in keeping this service in our com munity. Reading can supply recrea tion and save tires in our defense program. Ten minutes daily reading may give a key-hole view into the DONT LET CONSTIPATION SLOW YOU UP When bowels are sluggish when Jtoa feel irritable, headachy and eyerythlnf you do it an effort do as millions of folks do. Chew FEEN-A-MINT, the modern chewing gum laxative. FEEN-A-MINT looks and tastes like your favorite gum you'll like its fresh mint flavor. Simply chew FEEN-A-MINT at bedtime-sleep Without being disturbed next morning gentle, effective relief. You'll feel like million, full of your old pep again. A gen erous family supply of FEEN-A-MINT osu paiy jus. land of books of travel, science and history. Four-Square Club The Four Square club met at the home of Mrs. J. E. McHugh March 23 with 13 members present. The club decided to sponsor the traveling library, since the press of spring work made it necessary for the E. L. C. E. to abandon the project. The reading leader, Mrs. Henry A.. Tool, was appointed to make ar langements for the transfer.. Mrs. Schwarb, the music leader, rith Mrs. Vernon Schewe at the piano, spent some time singing the Easter song of the club, "Christ is Risen," and also the song for March, "Old Black Joe." The topic for the reading work was "Healthy Teeth." Mrs. Rose's paper on care of the teeth was read by Mrs. Backemeyer and Tommy's Visit to the Dentist was given by Mrs. Verle Broukow. The project leaders then present ed the plans for Victory gardens and met with an enthusiastic response from the entire club. Mrs. Vernon Schewe demonstrated a sugarless pudding made with corn syrup and Mrs. Alvin Backemeyer made oatmeal cookies also using syrup. The honey meringue received much praise from all present. The next meeting is to be held at i -ie home of Mrs. Alvin Backemeyer, April 27. Greenwood Special Journal Correspondence Ivan Stewart is very ill at this writing. Mrs. Weber of Denver is visiting at the Guild home. The extension club meeting was held Wednesday. Mrs. Roy Combstalk and Mrs. Geo. Rouse were in Ceresco Tuesday at the Walters home. Mrs. W. M. Franks and Mrs. W. M. Kelley were in Lincoln Monday-Mrs. Joe Kyles spent last Saturday in Alvo with her daughter, Mrs. Kinney and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dyer spent Sunday evening with Mr. .and Mrs. Ed Stradley. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Marvin re ceived word Saturday from their son, Neil, who is in the navy, stating he was well-Mr.- and Mrs. George Atwood of Ashland visited Mr. and Mrs. John Hartsock Saturday. Mrs. Margaret Leesley left Mon day afternoon for Mapleton, North Dakota to be with her daughter, Mrs. Bell Keckler who is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kyles attended the senior play in Alvo Tuesday evening. Mayuard Griffen received a letter from Raymon Newkirk saying he wa? married Feb. 22. Ramon is in Den ver. Dorcas society met at the Chris tian church Friday with Mrs. Ray Rouse and Mrs. Harold Olson serv ing. George Myers was taken back to the hospital in Lincoln. He is re ported as being very seriously ill at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Maher and Erma went to Omaha to see Mrs. Maher's nephew, Jerry Robb, 7. of Papillion who was seriously hurt when struck by an automobile Thurs day near his home. Celebrate 36th Anniversary Mr. .and Mrs. Gus Brackhage cele brated their 3fith wedding anniver sary Sunday at a 6 o'clock dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brackhage of Mur doek were guests. . SUNOWA CAMPFIRE GIRLS We met at the library March 16, 1942. We had a short business meeting. All the groups met with us. After the business meeting we practiced our Council Fire. We then closed our meeting. CAROL LOU BERNHARDT. Scribe. .tile. M.-p-nifftoKccp 1 Alvo News Special Jo:irniI Correspondence Mrs Archie Miller left Monday for Texas where she was going to spend a few days visiting her son, Victor who is in camp at Shepard Field, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cook are expecting their son, Wesley and fam ily from Chicago Saturday. Wes ley has a week's vacation from his work. Mrs. Ben Muenchau got four hun dred little chicks Friday morning from an Ashland hatchery. Mrs. Stella Weichel who has been ill with a sore throat is feeling much better again. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bennett, Ber dett, Donna Orland and Miss Mar garet Kunz spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Bennett of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Lyal Miller went to Kansas last week-end to visit her i husband, Lyal who is working at a defense plant.. Their son. Jack, spent' the week-end with Lloyd Mickle. Mrs. Lyal Miller moved into town Friday. She had expected to move 10 days ago but due to bad roads she was forced to put the task off. Several persons assisted her Fri day. The Sunday school is planning a special program for Easter Sunday at 10 o'clock. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Miss Ruth Aim Ganz came home to visit, her parents. She is work- inj at Stephens college and attend-1 ing the Columbia university. i Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ayres and family were moving to the Miller farm this week. Mrs. Pars.-ll who broke her hip several weeks ago. who is convales cing at her da fighter's home, is get ting along just as well as possible. The east was r moved a few days ago. Earl Bennett vent to Plattsmouth Tuesday and brought home a truck load of groceries for the school. Among the supplies were nine bush els of apples for the school children. An agent from Weeping Water was getting subscriptions to magazines from this community. Weeping Wa ter lire department was getting an inhilaator as a rommission. A num ber of local persons made contribu tions. James Ganz is nome this week from the Hastings college for his spring vacation. James was helping Mr. Boyles in the bank and Mr. and Mrs. Ganz his parents and Mrs. Boyles went to visit Dale Ganz who is in camp at Camp Walters, Texas. Club Has Luncheon The S. O. S. club met with Mrs. Frank Cook Tuesday. At one o'clock the ladies enjoyed a delicious meal. The president. Mrs. Simon Reh meier was in charge of the business meeting. The day was a genuine spring day which made the ladies feel very enthusiastic over gardening. The club is stressing vegetable gardens this year as their part in national defense. Mrs. Herman was up from Elm wood for the meeting. Mrs. Peterson who has just returned home was also there. The next meeting is to be with Mrs. Boyles. WHEN complete insur ance is desired there's a great difference between "Comprehensive" insur ance which protects you against every hazard and "ordinary" insurance which only partially pro tects you. Searl 5. Davis Offces: 2nd Foor Platts. State Bank Bldg. Don't Neglect Them! . Nature designed the kidneys to do a marvelous job. Their task is to keep the flowing blood atresm free of an excess of toxic imparities. The act of living lift iUelf U constantly producing waste matter the kidneys must remore from the blood If rood heath fa to endura. When the kidneys fail to function as Nature intended, there la retention of waste that may cause body-wide dis tress. Ons may sailer nagging; backache, persistent headache, attacks of diszineea, getting ap nights, swelling, puffiness under the eyes lew tired, nervous, all worn out. vrequent, scanty- or earning passages are sometimes further evidence of Kia- .MTor bladder disturbance. ) The recognised and proper treatment fa a diuretic medicine to help the kidneys get rid of excess poisonous body waste. Use Doan't Pills. They have had mora fha forty years of public approval. Are endorsed the country over. Insist on Coan'a. Sold at all drug stores. i Entertains Club Mrs. H. L. Bornemeier was hostess to the Reading club Thursday after noon at her home. The ladies enjoy ed a very delightful afternoon. The hostess served very delicious refreshments. Organize Home Nursing Class The home nursing class was or ganized Wednesday evening at the .vWvWrVvvvWvWrVrWvWvWyWrVWrVWWrvVrVVvW, uine WVwwVwwwwwVssrwVewwwNWvvwwVwwWwwWwWwVvW FLOWERS For All Occasions JASPER FLORIST PHONES Greenhouse 34 Shop 50 PLASTER - CEMENT and BRICK WORK CALL FRED RICE Phone 659W Look Your Best, Let WARD CLARK Do Your BARBER WORK Haircuts 33c - - Shave 20: Kroehler Hardware (M '.'I I j S TOCK OK Shelf and Heavy Hardware SHEET MKTtl. WOKK I'M MIUNG 530 llain Street - Telephone 213 Bob's Liquor Store ( iiiiKK wines fine i.mrons Vour Fntorhe Ilrnnd In Stock Just Phone Ik ftp Free Delivery 116 South 6th - Telephone 70 GAMBLE STORE COMPLETE LINE Hardware, Furniture, Auto Sup. HAIMUS mid OIL HEATEUS SPOUTING GOODS 508 Main St. - - Telephone 294 Harris Cleaners and Laundry Complete Clrnnlns, ireaalna; and Laundry Service 318 Main Street Telephone 75 PL ATTSMOl Til Donat's Tavern TAP AND DOTTLE DEEK Delicious Fish Sandwiches People for mllt-s around can tell you about these fine Fish Sandwiches they pret in Plattsmouth at Donat's IF VOI (ONSII)EK Quality and Price YOl'LL TKADE AT Donat's Liquor Store Wines and Liquors Popular Ilram!! Prompt Deliver! JOHN ALWIN Carpenter - Contractor No Job Too l.nrsc and None Too Small 917 2nd Avenue - Telephone 511-J For a Good Meal Lunch or Short Order There's One Sure Plaee to Go lt'a JACOBS CAFE 4.'IO Main Street Frank Gobelman Paint, Glass and Wallpaper STORE New Loratlou: 33.1 Main St. Oppofclte le Court IIouMe TIM'S PLACE Meet Your Friends Here! TAULES FOR LADIES Lunches - Sandwiches - Beer 525 Malu Street OPEN DAY AND NIGHT CONOCO SERVICE STATION Alan MeClanahan, Lessee Indoor NVobIiIus and G reunion Tire Repairing; local school house. The first meet ing is to be held Tuesday evening. The class session will be hed for two hours. Several homemakers have signed up for the lessons. Class Play The senior group presented their class play, "Here Comes Charlie" last Tuesday evening. The play was presented in a very fine manner and ojnA Profezional or LUMBER Building Materials of All Kinds LOWEST CASH PRICES CASK LUMBER & COAL CO. Al Funk, Mgr. Phone 40 BABY CHICKS We Ilandly Purina Feeds See us for your Poultry Needs OTIS HATCHERY First I'oor East of Court House Harvey Cook, Mgr. Phone 192 AL. HUEBNER'S SS SERVICE STATION The Finest in GAS. OIL & GREASE Give Us a Trial 8th & Chicago Phone 402 Joe E. Knoflicek Tccr Life Insurance Man" Telephone 653-J L. W. Egenberger Dry Goods, Groceries, and Meats Flour and Feed TF.I.r.l'HOM'. 252 PLATTSMOUTH In Sickness and in Health! F. G. Fricke & Co. DruKclit and PhnrmaeiNtM The Resall Store - Telephone 1S6 So. tit U Street. Plattsmoixtti Dr. Leonard Fitch Optometrist 112 No. 5th St. - Telephone 41 PLATTSMOl Til Egenberger Agency NOTAUV PIHLIC Real Estate and Insurance Phone 28 Bekin Bldg. E. J. RICHEY Lumber and Coal Kit EI! ESTIM ATES Home Plans and Building Aids U So. 4tli St. Telephone 12S GEO. CONIS Shoes Shines - Hats Cleaned Tobaeeo, fiBarn. flarettea MOTTLE UEEIl 441 Main Street - Telephone 194 Hardison's Garage OKKKItS A Complete Mechanical Service for All Makes of Cars Work Gunrnnteed! Price ItiKUt! 614 First Ave., Phone 481-W DKY GOODS. It HAD V TO WEAK, MEVS KIHMSHINGS H. M. Soennichsen Co. GIIOCEHIKS AM) MEATS Black & White GrocV It' YcuYe Building or Remodeling SEE Herman Tiekotter EXPERIENCED Contractor and Carpenter Telephone 219 Our 2 for $1 Special SAVES lOl. MONEY Mondays, Tuesdays,. Wednesdays Lugsch Cleaners 433 Main Street - Telephone 166 drew compliments from the audience. Miss Lemke directed the play. Club Meets N The Mothers'-Daughters' Council met at the home of Mrs. Glenn Dim mitt Friday afternoon. The presi dent, Mrs. Muenchau, was in charge of the business meeting. Mrs. Harvey Gerhard had charge of the lesson, which was on "Herbs." BAUER HEATING & PLUMBING CO. Sheet Metal and Cornice Work a Specialty Reliable for 40 Years PHONE 98 Sinclair Service HC GAS and OIL Where Service Counts Phone 560 FRANK ENEARL HAULZHG PHONE Big Johs OCA Any Time Small johs OOU Any Place McMakcn Transfer Daily Omaha-Plattsmouth Service E. L. Rutherford Notary Public Dependable Old Lins Insurance Be kins Bldr. Phone 25 PHONE 407 Woster Shoe Store Your Family Shoe Store , SHOE REPAIRING WIRING Electrical Appliances No job to big - - no job to small BOB CAPPELL - - PHONE 112 French Fried Jumbo Shrimp Club Steaks - Suzy Q Potatoes 24-Hour Service Nu-Way Lunch FARLEY'S FURNITURE STORE XOB G E APPLIANCES Philco Radios 118 South 6th - Telephone 21 You'll find GOOD FOOD and a Hearty Welcome at WIMPY'S INN Meals, Lunches and Short Orders 211 CHICAGO A V EN I E Eagles Country Store Every Thursday Night STAHTS AT S:0O SIIAItP 40 Games 40 WM. KIEF Sidewalks. Cement Blocks, Brick Work, Cisterns and Sewerage Grading of All Kinds Telephone 651-W STATIONERY - - - GIFTS MAGAZINES BATES BOOK STORE 4th & Main - - - Phone 2G5 JOB PRINTING SALES BOOKS LEGAL BLANKS CALL AT JOURNAL OFFICE We Make Our Own ICE CREAM SWEENIE'S South 6th St. FEEN-A-MINT "t- SI