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PAGE FOTTR THE PLATTSMOUTH EVXNET& JOURNAL MONDAY. APP.IL 27. LeRoy Upton Dies At Nebraska City Hospital Native of Liberty Precinct Where He Has Lived His Lifetime ; Many Years in Business From Thursday's Dally Last evening Le Hoy Upton, CO, a lifelong resident of the Union com munity died at a Nebraska City hos pital after an illness that has been of tome duration. Mr. Upton had been around however until the last three days when he was taken to the hospital for treatment. He wan a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Upton, pioneer residents of southern Cass county and was born on a farm near Union on July 3, 1S75. Growing up in his home community Mr. Upton later engaged in teaching for two years in the schools of the county. In 1S97 he engaged in the general mercantile business at Union aud continued in that line for six years. In 1903 Mr. Upton sold his general store and started in the hardware business that he conducted very successfully for a long period of years and had one of the largest and best hardware stores in Cass county. Mr. Upton was married March 16, 1907 to Miss Nina Lynde, a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Lynde, who with one son and three daugh ters survive the passing of Mr. Up ton. The children are Vera E., Sarah J. and Martha E., all of whom are married and the son, Le Roy Upton, Jr., now in the military service in Alaska. Mr. Upton filled many positions in the village government at Union and was a very active figure in the democratic party of Cass county for a great many years. UNION EXTENSION CLUB The Union Extension club met at the home of Mrs. Charles Land on April 21. Twelve members assisted as hostesses. The meeting was open ed by the flag salute. Mrs. George Lutz, secretary, read roll call and the minutes. A handkerchief shower was given to Mrs. A. W. Carr, the president, who moved to Avoca. An invitation was extended to attend group achievement day at Nehawka May 7. Eighteen members and four visitors were present. The June meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Charles Attebery with Mrs. Phil Rihn assistant. Mrs. Frans, the project leader talked on home made cheese. Delicious refreshments were served. Like New Home Mrs. Albert Godwin has returned home from Nehawka where she was visiting for a short time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cassity and family, former neighbors of the Godwins here. Mr. Cassity, who is a checker on the natural gas lines in this section, found that in the setup of his work that locating at Nehawka would be more con venient and accordingly the change was made. They are now settled in the new home and like it and the pleasant community very much. Subscribe to The journal FARMERS NOTICE We Are Prepared to Write HAIL INSURANCE on Corn - Wheat Oats Protect your invest ments with good insurance Call or oee INSURANCE AND BONDS Phone- 16 Plattsmouth Deeping tnfater Special Journal Correspondence Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boedeker were visiting in Plattsmouth Monday. Mrs. E. M. Ruby and Clifford Cooper visited the Floyd Rubys at Shenandoah, Sunday. Mrs. Homer Abrams o Omaha, is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Day arrived home Friday afternoon from Draden ton, Florida, where they spent the winter. Ralph Keckler was ill and con fined to his home Friday. Late re ports are that he will be back at his place of business very soon. Mrs. James Artz, of Tecumseh, visited three days the first part of the week at (he home of her daugh ter, Mrs. J. S. Sh ranger and Mr. Shrauger. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Leffler and Miss Mary Leffler spent Friday with Mrs. Laura Wright near Nebraska City. Mrs. Wright will be ninety-two years old the 27th of April. Mrs. Ben Rich who has been ill for several weeks had a relapse two weeks ago and is very weak. Her condition remains unchanged. Heart trouble is the cause of her illness. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Oldham. Mrs. S. Ray Smith and Mrs. E. M. Ruby were Plattsmouth visitors Wednesday evening when the ladies attended a special meeting of the Eastern Star. Jack Hayes was brought home from the Bryan Memorial hospital Wednesday. He is still weak and will be unable to look after things at the Hayes pastry shop for some time. Mrs. Frank Domingo was hostess to the Bide-A-Wee club at her home Thursday afternoon. Three invited guests were present. They were Mrs. Fred Allen. Mrs. Mathilda Lorensen and Mrs. Willard Yates. Camp Fire Girls held a bake sale and bazaar Saturday afternoon in the vacant building east of Mar shall's shoe store, to raise money for the expenses of the organization. Mrs. Willard Yates is their leader. Edwin Steckley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Steckley, who was stationed at Ft. Warren is now at Camp Lewis. Washington. His wife, the former Betty Green, of Lincoln, is living at Olympia, nine miles away from the camp. P. E. (). met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ben A. Olive and the group welcomed Mrs. M. U. Thomas, who had been unable to at tend for several months. The sub ject under discussion for the after noon was "Famous Gardens." Mrs. Herbert Ratnour read a paper and led the discussion. Return from Southern Trip Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Nyrup arrived at the home of Mrs. Nyrup's mother, Mrs. Fred Gorder, Tuesday evening on their return home from a south ern trip which took them to Louis ville, Kentucky, Charleston, S. C Savannah, Ga., Chattanooga and Nashville, Tenn. Rev. Nyrup is pas tor at large o the Congregational churches of Nebraska, and they joined a party of church officials in a tour of the church schools in the south. They left Wednesday for Arborville. Weeping Water Woman's Club Weeping Water Woman's club met Tuesday afternoon at the home ! of its president, Mrs. Frank Mar shall. Current events were discuss- eau ana airs. L. h. tienrenas read a paper on the "Social and Political Activities of the American Women." At the close of the meeting Mrs. Mar shall invited the members to remain for a social hour honoring one of the members, Mrs. E. F. Marshall, whose birthday occurred during the week. Owing to the fact that Mrs. Frank Marshall, the president, will be out of town the first week in May the club's May breakfast will be post poned until May 12, when it will be held at the home of Mrs. Ole Olsen, after which the members will go to the home of Mrs. Owen Welch for installation services for the new officers. Prepare for Conchies Work is progressing over at the conscientious objectors camp and a few of the men arrived last week to get the camp ready for the large group of men who are expected now to arrive about the first of May, Their arrival was postponed until some needed work could be done at the camp. Entertains for Mrs. Joyce Mrs. Harley Thursland entertained at a beautifully apointed luncheon Friday honoring Mjs. William Joyce who is moving to Washington, D. C The rooms were decorated - with spring flowers and favors at the table were tiny suit cases and hat boxes. The guest of honor was the recipient of some lovely gifts as a reminder of the happy occasion. Those present were Mrs. John Robin son, Mrs. Stanley Wood, Mrs. Lloyd Wolcott. Mrs. John Norris, Mrs. Joe Bender, Mrs. T. L. Jones Mrs. Floyd Hite and Mrs. Joyce. Shows Improvement Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Baker received a letter from tneir son Robert, last week saying that he is feeling fine rtgain after a long illness which kept him confined to the Henry Ford hos pital in Detroit from February 17 to April 2. He was first stricken with pneumonia, then had to have a mastoid operation and this was fol lowed by pleurisy. He is back again at the Naval Training School at Dearborn. Hold Funeral Service Services were held Thursday after noon at Hobson's funeral home for Rodion Ervine Ehlers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervine Ehlers. The body was laid to rest in Oakwood ceme tery. Rev. John L. Kemp was in charge of the services. Word had ar rived here last week that the small baby had died unexpectedly only three days after Mrs. Ehlers (Evelyn Johnson) and the "oaby had arrived in California from Honolulu, where Mrs. Ehlers had resided since her marriage two years ago. Mr. Ehlers, formerly of Gretna, is in the navy with the Pacific fleet, and had only seen his son twice. Mogens Johnson, Mrs. Ehlers' father, left for Cali fornia as soon as the word was re ceived, and he and his daughter ar rived Thursday with the body. Heart trouble was the cause of the baby's death. Mrs. Ehlers has the sympathy of the entire community in her sor row. Score in Music Contest Superior rating was won by Vir ginia Johnson in the high voice solo section and by Virginia Lane in the low voice at the district music con test at Auburn last week. The Weep ing Water girls glee club received excellent rating and the mixed chorus good. Lynn Parson was ex cellent for high voice and Eugene Stratton average for high voice. Jack Herman excellent and Gerald Ap pling good for medium voice. La Neil Patterson and Neil Fitzpatrick were both excellent in the low group. David Olive, flute, excellent. Garden Club Meets Weeping Water Garden club held their regular meeting Friday eve ning in the basement of the Meth odist church, with Mrs. W. D. Len- ker and Mrs. Ralph Keckler as hos tesses. Mrs. Sizvald Jensen presided at the business meeting when plans for a monthly flower display was discussed and it was voted to ar range for a display in the near fu ure. airs, l nomas aiurtey read a paper on "The Beauty and the Beet," which she interpreted as meaning the value of vegetables in the artis tic theme, the vegetable as a neces sity, and the new vegetables which the plant breeders are producing, also superstitions about vegetable plant ing. Strawberry shortcake and coffee were served at the close of the pro gram and all enjoyed a social hour. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Day were present after a winter spent in Florida, and Mrs. Clyde Fitzpatrick was present for a few minutes, the first time since her recent illness, twenty- three were present at the meeting. HEARINGS ON ENLARGMENT OF CONSERVATION DISTRICT A public hearing relative to the the inclusion of approximately 128, 000 acres in Cass county into the Cass Soil Convservation district will be held in the Weeping Water audi torium on May 11, 1942, beginning at 8:30 p. m. The hearing is scheduled as re quired by Nebraska law as the re sult of a petition signed by 55 land owners requesting that additional territory be included in the district. Areas under consideration include most of Salt Creek, South Bend, Avoca, Nehawka, Greenwood and Mt. Pleasant precincts excepting that part already within the boundaries of the district. Smaller areas in Tipton, Stove Creek, Weeping Water, Plattsmouth, Elmwood, Louisville, and Eight Mile Grove precincts will make up the remainder. HERE FROM MINNESOTA Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming, of St. Paul, Minnesota, are here to en joy a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Woster and with Joseph F. Hadraba, as well as with other relatives and friends in this section of Nebraska. Mrs. Fleming is the former Alice Wooster of this city Phone printing orders to No. 6. Norfolk Packing Plant to Clean up Present Stocks Start Today on Pork and Beans; Will Clean Up Stock of Cans; Government to Hold Goods From Thursday's Daily The Norfolk Packing company of this city today was able io resume activity in cleaning up their supplies of materials and cans that are on hand in the plant. Mr. Bernhardt was at Washington recently and took up the matter with the government officials of being allowed to operate the plant in clear ing up the canning stocks now on hand and the supply of cans avail able, and the premission was received the first of the week to start work until material is used up. The pack is of pork and beans that will be packed and stored for use at the request of the government, none going to the regular trade. It is hoped that perhaps the con ditions may be such that more of the packing work can be available. The pack that is being handled will probably amount to from 20 te 25 carloads and will keep the plant operating from two to three weeks. Death of Mrs. Jeanette P. Smith Mrs. Jeanette P. Smith, age 58, passed away at her home on North Washington street, Thursday at 1:00 p. m., following two weeks' illness of acute heart trouble. Mrs. Smith was born in Indian apolis, Ind., the daughter of Frank and Eleanor Dovey Palmer, on Aug ust 22, 1883. Her parents then moved to Lincoln, Neb., where she was educated in the schools of that city, and later attended the Univer sity of Nebraska. In 1912 she was united in marriage to Joseph Smith in Denver, Colo. The family moved to River Forest, III., where they resided until 1934, at which time Mr. Smith passed away. In company with her father, the late Frank Pal mer, Mrs. Smith has made her home in Knightstown. in 1939 she was again married to Mr. Charles Smith of Phoenix, Arizona, a brother of her former husband. Mrs. Smith was a member of the River Forest Episcopal church, the D. A. R., the Tri-Delta Sorority, and a former member of the Shakes peare club of Knightstown. She is survived by her husband Charles Smith; one daughter, Mrs. Ralph Rogers of South Bend, and Joseph Smith, of the United States navy, and stationed in Chicago. Funeral services were held from the home at 10:30 a. m. Monday, April 13th, conducted by Rev. John K. Abernethy, pastor of the Bethel Presbyterian church. Cremation fol lowed, and the ashes will be return ed for burial in the Glen Cove ceme tery; H. C. Gordon, funeral direc tor. Knightstown (Ind.) Banner. The mother of Mrs. Smith, was a cousin of O. C. Dovey of this city, the Frank Palmer family making their home here in the early eighties, later moving to Lincoln when the division point was taken from here Here from West Mrs. L. L. McCarty, of Oakland California, is here for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Robert Cappell and family and also to look after some business matters in connection with the McCarty residence prop erty west of the city. The McCarty family are now all located on the west coast and doing well as Mr McCarty is engaged in railroading and the other members of the fam ily are working. BABY BEEF CLUB The Blue Ribbon Baby Beef club was organized March 20. The first meeting was held at the home of the leader and associate member, Richard Cole. The members read the lesson from the manual and then took a test covering it. Our host gave a demonstration of a washing rack and the meeting was adjourned. Before leaving for home we were served a delicious lunch by Mrs. Cole. Charles E. Spangler, news reporter. POLICE COURT NOTES From Monday's Dally In the police court this morning Judge C. L. Graves had before him for hearing George Sheesley and Edward Austin, each charged with intoxication. The court after hear ing the evidence and the pleas of the parties assessed a fine of $10 and costs each. ' South Bend Special Journal Correspondence Mrs. Bernard Dill were Lincoln visitors Wednesday. Helen Blum called at the V. D. Livers home Sunday afternoon. Ray Richards called at the Hugh Vargas home Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Leon McGinn is are visiting a son, John and family in Texas. Lula Mae Jackson of Omaha is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tvler Nunn. Bill Carnicle was a Sunday visi tor with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Carnicle. The 7th and 8th grade students went to Murdock Friday to take county exams. Mrs. Jess Fidler and daughters called on her mother, Mrs. M. E. Bushnell Monday. Mr. and Mrs. AI Thiel and family were Tuesday evening callers at the Wm. Blum home. Mrs. Jss Fidler and daughters called on her sister Mrs. Otto Olson in Ashland Monday. Mrs. Harold Richards is recover ing nicely from her recent illness in an Omaha hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blum attend ed the defense meeting in Weeping Water uesday vening. Mr. and Mrs. George Vogler, Sr. were Sunday evening callers at the George Vogler, Jr., home. Monday evening visitors at the John Kupke home were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Meyer of Lexington. Mrs . George Vogel and Esther Kupke attended a project leaders meeting in Murdock Tuesday. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Cora Campbell and Russell were Mrs. Earl Leesley and son of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Mano Koerting from Cali fornia is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Peterson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blum and Her bert drove to Alvo Sunday afternoon where they called at the B. John son home. Mrs. George Braun of Esbon, Kan sas, came lnursday to visit old friends. She was an overnight guest at theKnecht home. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jones drove to Alvo Monday afternoon to attend funneral services of an old friend and neighbor, Fred Prouty. The home nursing class met on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Iche of Om aha showed interesting picture slides and gave a talk on "Sanitation." Mr. and Mrs. Thorwald Hansen and children spent Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Hansen's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fosberg. Sunday dinner guests at the F. J. Knecht home were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams and son, Burnell, of Nehawka aud Miss Bette Rose of Omaha. Mrs. F. J. Knecht drove to Platts mouth Tuesday evening where she called on Miss Marie Fitzgerald. To gether they called on Mrs. Hettie Rosencrans and daughters. Glen Weaver and Mr. Buller of Omaha were Sunday callers at the F. J. Knecht and Fred AVeaver horns. They had been visiting the Ross Davis family at Hallam. Mr. and Mrs. George Vogler Jr. and sons, J"ohn Kupke and daugh ters and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Meyers of Lexington were Monday evening visitors at the Herman Gakemeier home. W. J. O'Brien, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fosberg drove to Weeing Water Tuesday evening to attend a banquet and to hear many prominent speakers at the defense meeting. Friends of Mrs. Helena Timm are happy to see her at home again. She has been convalescing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Towle in Lincoln since being dismissed from the hospital following an oper ation. Among tne cauers since nei rocaATO HAQTEI The United States War Board is asking all farmers to grow as many Tomatoes as possible for canning where there are canneries located, because Tomatoes are one of the most essential vegetables in the diet of our Armed Forces. It will be up to the farmers and canners to raise and pack the amount of Tomatoes needed for our Armed Forces. We can still use 150 acres of Tomatoes and the War Board has asked us to make this appeal to all farmers to see that we get this amount. Therefore, if you have a small tract of land that could be planted to Tomatoes, please call or write the Norfolk Packing Company, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, phone 88. PLEASE NOTE: TOMATOES ARE A NON-DEPLETING CROP return were Mrs. Knecht, Mrs. Cordes, Mrs. Cora Campbell, Ruth and Esther Kupke, Mrs. Wm. Blum. Friendly Circle The Friendly Circle met Thurs day with Lottie Knecht. After a short business meeting in which the circle pledged $10 to the U.D.O. fund, the meeting was turned over to Mrs. Vogel and Esther Kupke who presented an interesting lessen on cheese making. Visitors wre Mrs. Lula Mae Jack son of Omaha and Mrs. George Braun of Esbon, Kansas, Mrs. Mono Koert ing of California and Mrs. Otto Peterson. Coffee and cake was served by the hostess. Albert Pool has been having the interior of his home decorated. Walnut log chopper have been cut ting trees on the Daniel Rueter place during the past week. Mrs. Henry Frisbey has been very sick at her home in Wabash. Mrs. Pease was over from Weeping Water to see the patient. Clifford Brown made the pur chase of a cow for which he had to pay $100, and was guaranteed a good cow, and why not at that price. John Mockenhaupt has been build ing a new chickenhouse, believing it pays to give the chickens a chance to pay their way. Tom Murphy, who has been home from his employment in the Pacific ovean has been called to the colors and will report April 28. Edward Obernaulte. who has been at the hospital for a number of months, still remains poorly and while he has been promised to be brought home, he is still at the in stitution. His many friends wish he might improve and be brought home. Home From Mid-Way Island Jack West, who some time ago went with George Cooper and Tom Murphy to Midway Island, arrived home last Saturday night a week. The other two men returned home some time ago. Mr. West had been working on a drag line and the cable snapped, striking him across the face and inflicting a severe wound last December. The cable cut his face and also dislodged a number of teeth and Mr. West had an upper plate made by a dentist there. Ho is pleased to arrive home and ex pects to be compelled to register on April 27. Speaking of his trip home Jack says that when crossing the ocean they encounted a storm with a 70 mile an hour gale, which separated the ships but no lives or vessels were lost. He stopped in California as he came home and visited a few days with relatives. KENOSHA SCHOOL NOTES Dist. No. 8, Neil Lancaster, Teacher The following pupils were neither absent nor tardy during the eifihth month of school: Frances Sack, George Buffington, Margaret Ann Campbell. Walter Exline, Luella Ex line and Edith Lewis. Mrs. Douglas Tilson, Thelina Lewis, John Garringer and George Exline were visitors this month. Margaret Ann Campbell celebrated her 11th birthday March 31. We enjoyed an Easter egg hunt the Friday afternoon before Easter. On Arbor Day the boys planted four Chinese elm and one weeping willow trees while the girls planted some iris. Frances Sack was in Plattsmouth April 24 taking the seventh grade examination in physiology and hy giene, i WABASH' By Journal Field Representative mease Greenwood Special Journal Correspondence Mrs. Fred Ethridge was in Omaha Wednesday. Clarence Mathis was brought home from the hospital Monday. Ruth Box of Elmwood is visiting at the Carl Anderson home this week. Mrs. Ruby Leaver spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Franks. Mr. and Mrs. Heinie Biehtn went to Sidney, Neb., for a few days visit. Hostesses at the Guild Tuesday were Mrs. Eurt Johnson and Mrs. Earl Iden. Carl Parks and family of Ashland visited Mrs. Elsie Kelley Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Thomas Pierce of York visit ed her sister. Miss Ella Johnston two days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Shepler of Springfield spent Sunday with .Mr. and Mrs. Ben Howard. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rouse were guests of Mrs. Rouse's undo and family at Ceresco Sunday. Harve Coleman of Lincoln was a supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Coleman Wednesday evening. Mrs. J. Anderson and son Alvin, are moving from Waverly to E. L. McDonald's house this week. Keverly Casey was taken to the University hospital at Omaha Satur day. Her condition is serious. Mr. and Mrs. John Lambert and family were guests of Mrs. Lambert's sister, Mrs. H. B. Nelson at Wahoo Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Rouse and Mabel Newkirk of Lincoln called on Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rouse Thursday afternoon. Bob Reed of Gordon and Mrs. Flor ence Armstrong were Saturday eve ning supper guests of Mr. and Mis. Evan Armstrong. Mrs. Gribble of Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Webber of Have lock, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gribble. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Franks, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis JeH'ery and children. Ruby Leaver of Omaha were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Franks Sun day. Wlietlier your printing job he large cr ss.ll it will receive our prc:r.rt Etterncn. Call No. 6. FARM, LAND AND RANCH BARGAINS FOR SALE Two registered Holstein milk ows. Call 592W, Plattsmouth. HERE YOU ARE FARMERS For sale one Dempster tractor lister: one used John Deere tractor lister; one used McCormick-Deering tractor lister and three used. manure spreaders, by Murray Hardware com pany. Phone 2311, Murray, Neb. a23-27 RADIO Repairing ON ALL MAKES Prompt - Reliable - Low Cost RADIO SHOP WORK GUARANTEED! Nebraska City 602 Central Ave. Open Evenings E3r. Feeder The following prices are good for this week : Chick Starter, 100 lbs $3.25 Growing Mash . . 2.90 Growing Pellets. 3.00 Hog Fattener . . . 3.60 Pig Meal 3.25 Meat Scraps and Tankage 4.00 Try Gooch's feed and you will always use it there after. PLATTSMOUTH CREAMERY Lower Main St. - Phone 94 1