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MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1942 PLATTSMOTJTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE Greenwood Special Journal Correspondence Jim Johnson of Blair spent Dec oration day in Greenwood. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kirk, a girl, May 27. ! Misses Ila and Zola Faulhaber of Scottshhiff, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Jim Brown, and family this week. Miss Maxine Aaron of Omaha, spent the week-end at the home of R. C. Burks and family. E. L. McDonald's guests Sunday were his mother, Mrs. McCarrigan, and sister, Mrs. Ed Reiochesten of Kearney, Neb., and Mable Tubbs of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anderson and their daughters of Greshman, spent Decoration day nd Sunday with Mrs. Anderson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hurlbut of Wav erly, spent Decoration day with Mrs. Fred Hulbut. "Word came that W. E. Pailing had passed away in California. Funeral services were held in Lincoln Sat urday. Mrs. Mary Kelly is very ill, suffer ing with a stroke which occurred Wednesday evening. Mrs. John Anderson is quite ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Grady, La verne and Francis and Miss Tatty Kelley attended a picnic at Capital Beach Sunday evening in honor of John Grady and Dwight Jewett, both of whom expect to leave for the army in the near future. Leonard Wallace returned to his home in Friend Sunday, after spend ing a week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kyles. Betty and Wilma Stradley, Patty Kelley were shopping in Lincoln Tuesday. The Dorcas society met at the church Friday afternoon with Gladys Martin and Mable Boucher serving. The 3000 young turkeys which Bob Leesley is growing this summer are doing fine and he has lost very few. He is doing a nice job of caring for the young turks and he says it is a day and night job. Mrs. W. H. Leesley. who has 'been visiting at the home of her daughter at Memphis. X. D., for the past month, has returned and reports a very pleasant journey. Whille the visit and trip were greatly enjoyed Cass county and Nebraska looked pretty to good to Mrs. Leesley when she returned. w. Alien, better known as 'Doc" Allen, a carpenter and con tractor, has addod his name to the list of readers of the Plattsmouth Journal. Herbert Oehlerking and family of Beaver City, and Paul Milk and wife of Falls City, were spending last week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mick. Mrs. Oehlerking is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mick and Paul Mick is a brother of John Mick. Clyde Welch of St. Joseph, Mo., was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mick for over the week-end last week, where all enjoyed a very fine visit. Bob Leesley was over to Lincoln Wednesday where he went with pickup load of young chickens just the size for eight broiling or frying. M. R. Stultz shelled and deliver ed his 19 41 crop of corn to the Greenwood elevator. His crop last year was a very fine one and he is expecting an even better crops this year. Mesdames R. M. Coatman of Alvo and Mrs. Rose Scott of Yakima, Wash, who is visiting with her sis ter, Mrs. Coatman, were in Green wood last Tuesday and got their father, Mr. Ingwersen, taking him to Alvo where they visited together for a number of days. Emmitt A. Landon shelled some crib corn which has been stored at the elevator, running it through the elevator for shipment to the east. E. J. Meisinger and family were over to Lincoln on Monday of last week where they were doing some trading and visiting with friends. Mrs. E. J. Meisinger and daughter Vivian, were gathering and canning strawberries on llast Wednesday morning. Mrs. Marcia Hise was called to Lincoln Monday to look after some business matters, making the trip via the Burlington bus service. Mr. King, father of Mrs. Martha Elwood, who has been visiting at the home of his daughter for the past two weeks, returned to his home last Monday. Fred W. Etherege has been having lumbago to the extent that makes it difficult for him to get about with his work. Alonzo Todd, better known as 'Lonnie," living northwest of Green wood, has been very poorly of late and is kept to his home a greater portion of the time, part of the time being confined to his bed. Alvo News Special Journal Correspondence urday from McCook after her school Lives in Nebraska 73 Years Gust McNurlin, one of the olldest of Greenwood's people who was born in Indiana, coming to Iowa with his parents when three years of age and shortly after his marriage, when a young man, settling in Greenwood, has lived here 73 years. He says that there is no better place for a man to live than in eastern Ne braska. Enjoy Afternoon Mesdames Dudley Clouse and Clar ence Osborne were hostesses at the Christian church when they enter tained the members and friends at a nuptial shower for Mrs. Aaron Wright, who was married about a week ago in Lincoln. The newly wedded couple is to made their home in Greenwood while Mr. Wright will be employed at Mead. The bride was formerly Miss Genevieve Jardine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Jardine. Picked Wild Strawberries Yes, there are some wild straw berries in the vicinity of Greenwood. Lonnie Todd has some lands over near the creek where they are grow ing in abundance and many are go ing to waste, as when they are ripe they must be gathered immediately or they spoil. Make Short Honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Greene of Hampton, Va., the latter formerly Miss Dorothy Meisinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil J. Meisinger, were married early one morning re cently and took an airplane for Chi cago, staying only the following day and the third day returned to Vir ginia, as Mr. Greene coud get only three days vacation, and he was back at work on the fourth day. FARMERS NOTICE Protect Your Investment Crop with HAIL INSURANCE Insure Today INSURANCE" C. PHONfr 16 DkATTSAAOUTM Walter E. Pailing Passes Walter E. Pailing was born in Plattsmouth, where he grew to man hood and when a young man came to Greenwood, where he resided for a number of years and engaged in the grain and banking business. He was prosperous for a number of years and accumulalted a large amount of worldly goods but in the troubld times some years ago lost most of his ossessions. The wife died some years ago. Mr. Pail ing died at the home of his son in Hollywood, Calif. The funeral was held at Lincoln with burial there. He eaves six sons, Aaron E. Paiing of Mryan, Neb.; Sterling M. and Ger ald of Hollywood, Calif.; G. M., Arthur and Walter Pailing all of Greenwood; aso a daughter, Miss Anna of Greenwood. Mr. Pailing has been away from Greenwood for a number of years. Visit at Fred Etherege Home Rev. T. J. Sawyer, pastor of the methodist church of Union, with the wife, were attending the post grad uate course at Wesleyan at Lincoln for a few days during the past week and on its conclusion returned to their home in eastern Cass county via Greenwood, stopping to visit with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Etherege, find Mrs. Etherege sick and in bed, but showing im provement. They remained for a day, assisting with the house work as Mr. Etherege had been doing all the work. Mr. and Mrs. ftiwyer also visited at Alvo to look after some business. Mrs. Phillip Coatman was a guest at the home of Mrs. R. M. Coatman for dinner and a very pleasant visit on last Sunday. Peggy Lee Coatman was taken to Elmwood last Tuesday for a check up by the family physician, as she had not been feeling quite so well for some time, although she is now showing some improvement. Roy Coatman, when his father was visiting here, took his car and took the father to Elmwood to visit a son, W. W. Coatman, also a brother Z. A. Coatman, over near Avoca, before returning to his home at Grand Island. Business called J. B. Elliott to Palmyra where he was looking after the delivery of a number of pieces of farm machinery. Earl Benner was over to Lincoln last Wednesday after a truck load of groceries, as it is more convenient to get them by truck than via ship ment by freight. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church enjoyed their meeting last Wednesday at the basement of the church when they enjoyed a very pleasant program and looked after the work which this organization feels called upon to attend to. Oscar Gapen of Plattsmouth was a visitor in Alvo and the western por tion of the county last Wednesday, visiting John Banning while in Alvo. When Sterling Coatman, who is employed by John B. Elliott, was on a trip to Lincoln he was accompanied by Uncle Billie, that is W. H. Warn er, who went along and visited at the home of his brother, Frank Warner and family on Wednesday of last week. John Woof and Clarence Ohm, both of Elmwood, were in Alvo last week, placing a new roof on the home of Carl Rosenow's home and also adding some additional room to the structure. The Alvo elevator, Simon Rehmei er, manager, was receiving corn on last Tuesday from the farm of G. P. Cook. Mr. Cook, who lives in Lin coln, has a farm a mile east of Alvo and was here looking after the shell ing of the corn. James Herman has been putting things in shape at the home of S. C. Eoyles, repairing the outbuildings and painting the same, also getting the corn cribs, which are not empty, in readiness for the harvest this fall. Rheo Timblen received word last Tuesday to report for final examin ation Thursday, June 11, for service in Uncle Sam's army. Rheo's num ber was drawn last year but he was unable to pass the physical examin ation for class 1-A, so he was not taken into the service. Charles Roelofsz took over the driving of the Farmer's Union gas truck and his son, James, who was driving the truck afjer John Schlap-! hoff gave up the job, has purchased a big truck and is now doing truck ing for the farmers and people of this vicinity. Mrs. Stroemer, who has been very ill for several weeks and who has been at the Bryan Memorial hos pital for some time, is so much im proved that he son and his wife thought she would be able to return home Friday. Victor Miller left Thursday for Sheppard Field, Texas, after enjoy ing a two week visit with relatives and friends. He got to attend the alumni banquet and do many pleas ant things during his furlough. Morris Muenchaw of Eagle, who came howe from Sheppard Field, Texas, at the same time Victor Mill er did, left Wednesday for camp. In reporting the birth of a baby to Mr. and Mrs. John Weichel some to weeks ago we regret to state that we announced the child as a boy when it actually was a girl. Mrs. Weichel and the bade, who has been named Judy Elaine, are doing fine at the present time. Mrs. Edward Tinker has had the privilege of being home for several days. Mrs. Tinker is a sales woman and travels about in her car much of the time. Noel Fischer of Eagle, who was an Alvo boy a few years ago, has been called, to service in the army and will lelave next Thursday, June 11. He is considering volunteering. Thirty-one children have been at tending Bible school at the local church the past two weeks. Mrs. Don- aldl Mott, who has had much train ing and experience, with three other ladies, drive out from Lincoln each worning to hold this school. Earl Bennett was unfortunate in losing a good jersey cow that be cause of some reason got out of the pasture on to the railroad track where she was killed by a passenger train during the night early this week. Miss Florence Taylor came Sat- duties were completed Friday. She ' will visit here for several days with relatives, after which she will leave to attend Peru college for the sum mer. Miss Talyor is working for her master's degree. Friends were indeed sorry to learn that Harley Young, deputy county attorney of Lancaster county, hus band of the former Miss Marie Ap pleman, had to undergo an abdom inal operation at the Mayor hos pital Tuesday morning of last week. Mr. Young has been in poor healtlh for some time and found it nec essary to come home frow the army where he was an officer. MURDOCK By Journal Field Representative Alvo Boy Married John Garcia was united in mar riage to Miss Berniece Nolte, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Nolte, in a beautiful ceremony at the Trinity Lutheran church near Walton Sun day afternoon at three o'clock. Rev. R. Staehr performed the ceremony before beautiful decorations of calla lilies and ferns. Mrs. Francke was at the organ and Madelyn Francke sang. The bride was attired in an en semble of navy blue with blue and white accessories and wore a corsage of gardenias. Miss Ruth and Miss Marie Nolte, who were their sister's attendants wore beige redingote en sembles with beige and borwn ac cessories and their corsages were sweet peas. Marion Garcia, a brother of the bridegroom was best man. Ushers were Dean Taylor, William Roelofsz, local young men, and Ar thur Nolte. After the ceremony a reception was held at the howe of the bride's parents. Baskets of lilies and a beau tifully decorated wedding cake adorned the serving table. Mr. and Mrs. Garcie will make their home at Havelock. W. J. Althouse, who has a large number of bees and more swarming regularly, tells us that he had one of the largest swarms of bees come off last Wednesday he had ever .een. He was in town getting ma terials for the construction of more hives and supers to care for the output of his colonies of bees. Enjoying Visit Here Mrs. Rose Scott of Yakima, Wash., arrived in Alvo last week and is visiting with her sister, and family, Mrs. R. M. Coatman. The ladies drove to Greenwood where they got their father, H. A. Ingwersen, and brought him to Alvo to enjoy the visit with them. Had Their Troubles Miss Dorothy Jordan, a member of the alumni of the Alvo schools, with her friend, H. A. Henderson of Lincoln, were over to enjoy the alumni banquet. Weill, they had tire trouble as well, but after getting their tire repaired they were able to get to the banquet in time. They wished to purchase a tube to get home with but could not. John B Elliott, however, loaned them a tube which helped them out of the de- lima. Letter from Phillip Coatman Since last March when Philip Coatman was last heard from in San Francisco no word had been received as to his whereabouts but a letter finally filtered through the mails written by the young man April 6. The letter stated he was well and getting along all right but outside of that little information was given as the missive had been censored. The letter arrived May 28. The Coatmans believe Phillip is in Australia. Alumni Banquet Friday The alumni of the Alvo schools including the class of 1942 met last Friday when they had a program featured by address of the members of the group. About 50 were in at tendance, and an excellent time was enjoyed as the speakers recalled amusing events of years gone by The banquet was served by the mem bers of the Methodist Ladies Aid so city. One of the pleasing features of the evening was the initiation of the ciass of '42 into the association they being: Donna Vickers, Mae Rueter, Rarlyne Clark, Donald Kin ney, Charles Holma and Boyd Elliott Woman's Beading Club Meets The Woman's Reading club of Alvo,. which is an active organiza tion, ever ready for something that might prove Interesting in the line of information or learning, at their last meeting made their program a trip to Iincoln, where they enjoyed an out of doors dinner, a la picnic style, taking their dinner with them and eating in the park. After the lunch and a short program they went to a picture show which wag a source of education and amuse ment as well. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ward were over to Omaha last Saturday, Memorial day where they were visiting with friends and attending memorial day services. Gust Wilkin who has not been feeling so well, was improved to the extent that he was able to be down to the store for a faw days. It is hoped that he will soon be well again. Mtb. Ray Gambel was called to Manley on Monday where she had to look after some business matters for her husband who was so busy that he was not able to make the trip. W. O. Gillespie was a guest for a number of days at the home of his son Harry, at North Loup. Harry is manager of the telephone exchange at North Loup. Mr. Gillespie enjoy ed his visit very much and arrived home on last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Buck were inreceipt of a card from their son Glen who writes that he is safe and all right somewhere, but the card id not say where. It is reported that Henry Backe- meier is so seriously ill that he has to have some blood transfusions to cstore his strength and vitality. His friends are very much concerned. Mrs. George Kruse was a visitor with friends and relatives for a num ber of days at Clay Center during the past week. Mrs. William Knaup departed last week for the south and will make a visit of some time with brothers and other relatives at Drummon, Okla. As per his determination to enjoy ife one day out of the seven when business is not so swift, Eddie Craig closed the shop at four last Thurs day and with the good wife went fishing for the remainder of the day. They are lot so particular as to mak- ng a good catch of fish as they are to getting some sunshine and a llittle smattering of tan to brown the cheeks. L. Neitzel was over to Omaha for a number of days during the past week where he was a guest of his daughter. Mrs. McDermoid, and daughter. Frank ' Rosenow was assisting in the making of hay at both he farms of Herbert Bornemeier and William Eipele, and reports the first cutting of alfalfa as being extra nice and also extra heavy- Mr. and Mrr. Wayne Edgar of Wa- hop, were visiting for the day on last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Aqgust Pamsak, driving down to see Mrs. Edgar's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Craig were enjoying a visi last Wednesday from the father of Mrs. Craig, E. D. Friend of Alvo, who was spending the day with them. Miss Viola Everett spend a num ber of days at the home of some of her relatives at Elliott, Iowa, during the past week. Vernon Rikli and family of Beat rice were here last Sunday visiting with rlatives, being guests at the home of both his parents and those of Mrs. Rikli, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Zabel. Uncle Robert Emmens. father of Mrs. W. H. Zabel, who was very ill at his doughter's home in Illinois for some time, is reported as having en tirely recovered and is feeling fine The Missiouary society of the Mur dock Evangelical church fet at the church parlors last Wednesday after noon when they transacted routine business and then held a social hour. Fred Cordes of South Bend was a business visitor in Murdock on last Wednesday and was also meeting his many friends while here. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Joseph Tool were enjoying a very pleasant visit last Sunday from their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Work and sons George and Joe. Last Wednesday was a busy time at the bank in Murdock as it was application dy for the allotment of canning sugar, and as all feel it is best to can all we can many were in to register. Everett Lindell was over to Lin coln for parts for a large truck which was disabled and had to stand at the garage and await Everett's return. To make matters a trifle lighter Iva McCrorey was calsomining the ceiling of his garage last Wednesday being assisted by the daughter. Mrs. I. G. Hornbeck and Miss Elsa Bornemeier were over to Lincoln last Wednesday where they went so that Mr. Horbeck might cosult his physi cian, as he has to report to the state at intervals for a check-up on his heallth. William E. Zabel of Kansas, and family were visiting at the home of Will's parents here for a number of days and then went on to Omaha where they visited with friends and relatives. I Mrs. Rose Scheel departed last Tuesday night for Denver where she willl visit for some time at the home j of her daughter, Mrs. Russell Rod- By Journal Field Representative William StrabeL who lives a few gers. Mrs. Scheel will remain for miles this side of Elmwood, was a some time in the city a mile high. County Commissioner Very EL1 County Commissioner Henry C. Backemeyer, who is at the Bryan Memorial hospital at Lincoln is still critically ill and is attended by a specia nurse as well as his wife. Mrs. Backemeyer returning home Wednes day of last week reported Mr. Backe meyer's condition critical and that everything possible was being done to relieve his suffering and improve his condition. He Says Now If? George Kruse has just completed concrete walks in front of his home and that of his mother, and says, if the parties on each side of his prop erty would also construct a walk in fronj of their homes the entire block would be encircled. As it is now there is not a block in Murdock which has concrete walks on all four sides. Library Notes Owing to the holiday May 30, the library was not opened. On Wednes day, June 3, the hostess was Mrs. L. W. Race and on Saturday, June 6, was Mrs. R. M. Gillespie. We find there were 31 books Uoaned in the month of May and 14 additional books loaned for reading. Here is a list, "Napoleon Speaks," by Albert Carr. a 1941 copyright. Three juven ile books: "Aun Jane's Nieces.' "Aunt Jane's Nieces and Uncle John." "Aunt Jane's Nieces in So ciety," Edith Van Dyne. "Play and Recreation" by Henry S. Curtis. "Jokes for All Occasions," Edward J. Clouse. Five volues, "Public School Methods," by Jessie E. Black. 'Farmers in a Changing World," yearbook of agriculture, 1940. "Food and Life," yearbook of agriculture, 1939. "The Boy Problem," by Wm. Byron Forbush, Ph. D. We appreciate The Ladies Home Journal for which a request has been made. This was noted by an out-of-town friend. Miss Martin, our fielld nurse left several books which are of value. Material has been or dered for building additional shelves as the space for books and magazines was inadequate. We are indebted to the young people of the church for the cabinef- which they are loan ing to the library until other plans can be made. Too assist in providing good books to read is a worthwhile service and to be supported by such a group in this civic enterprise is indeed most gratifying. r visitor in Avoca last Tuesday, having some business matters to attend to at the Avoca elevator. The family of Fred Marquardt was over to Louisvillle last Saturday, Memoriall day where they attended services and visited with relatives and friends. The family of Robert McDonalld was over to Murray last Sunday where they were guests at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. McDonalld for the day. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nelslon and babe were also guests at Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bassett and children of Palmyra were visiting in Avoca for the week-end and were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCann. John Lehnart has been having a seige of the measlles but has jhus far been getting along with them and is practically over the malady. Harlan Greenrod and wife, who have been enjoying a furlough from camp in Texas and have been enjoy ing a visit here for the past week returned to the south last week. Mrs. Edwin Terrell was guest at the home of her son, George A. Stites and family of Omaha, and was also visiting with relaltives and friends in Union. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel were over to Scribner last Sunday where they were visiting at the home of Mrs. Charles Marquardt who recent ly had to have an amputation of one of her feet. They found the patient cheerful land getting alolng as well as circumstances would permit. Miss Pauline Busch of Hamlet, in the western portion of the state, who is a student at Peru normal school, as she is a teacher, has been visiting for over .he week-end at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. William Gollner, for over the week-end. Phillip Maseman was over to Ne braska City last Sunday to visit ( with friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Thomas of Shenandoah, and two daughters, Ei leen and Nadine, were, in Avoca last Saturday, Memorial day, and were looking after the graves of relatives at the Avoca cemetery, as well as vsiting with friends whille here. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Graham of Sioux City, Iowa, and Ralph Gra ham of Lincoln were here for Dec oration day, visiting the cemetery and were guests of friends for over the week-end. WABASH By Journal Field Representative Jack West, who has been without teeth for some time and who has been making his home east of Weep ing Water, was over j-o Wabash last j Tuesday, and while the teeth have not arrived, but will be here on Thursday, he was able to become vic tor over Frank Reise in a series of checker games. Will Rueter was shelling corn for Henry Schlueter which was being de livered to the Murdock elevator on last Tuesday. Keith Munford, with the truck of Frank Marshall, and John Wood with his own truck were delivering corn to the Wabash elevator during the fiFst few days of the past week. Mrs. Helen Patzel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Stanley, who was visiting her recently, has accepted the position of caring for County Commissioner H. C. Backemeyer at his home in Murdock. Mrs. L. R. Stanley has taken the children to Lincoln for the time the mother is occupied. And not the least because we mention him last, Mr. Stanley is housekeeping at home in Wabash. John Cardwell has them himself. but while it is only a case of measles it is keeping him busy with the peskey rash which persists in com ing out all over his body. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Myers, the latter a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Stanley of Wabash, have been visiting with Mrs. Myers parents in Wabash for a few days. Henry H. Gerbeling was over to Weeping Water last Friday and went to the nursing home there to see his friend, Edward Obernaulte, who is now waking progress and expects to return to Wabash in the near future. Frank Marshall, at the elevator has been receiving a good deal of corn and some wheat which he has been shipping. A portion of the grain has been trucked to the Omaha mar kej- as less than carloads. Entertain Friends Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bockmann entertained at a picnic dinner at their home on Sunday of last week. Guests attending were Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Baier, Avoca, Miss Marie Horn, Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McCord and Shirley, Platts mouth, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beverage and family, Murray and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Bockmann and Sonja. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beverage and Ralph Beverage were unable to be present. Makes Trip to Atlantic, Iowa Mr. and Mrs. J. F. H. Ruhge were over to Atlantic, Iowa, on Ialst Sun day where they were called by the very serious illlness of Mrs. Gillin, sister of Mrs. Ruhge. They found the patient very ill, but were encouraged by her response to the visit of the friends. The Cow Was Finicky J. F. H. Ruhge has a cow which provides plenty of good milk, tut also possesses a disposition which is not the very best as she kicks as occasion suits her and a few days ago it suited her and away she blazed. her foot coming in contact that of Mr. Ruhge's and skinned and bruised Mr. Rughe so that he had to have his foot bandaged. The cow however, repented after being disciplined severely. Getting in Much Coal With the fact that there may be much transportation for the govern ment in the matter of defense the Avoca Lumber company has been putting in a large supply of coal and has kept Henry Maseman and Silas Everett busy unloading and deliver ing the same to the customers. Of course the war may be over before the coming of winter again, but when one has the coal in the bin, he need not worry about the coming of win ter which is sure to be here some day. Merchants, we can supply yen with sales clips at a lower price than you have been paying. Prompt serrice di rect from one of the largest concerns in the business.