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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER. 26, 1.942 PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOTIRNAL PAGE FIVE To Try For Draft Violation . Lincoln, Neb. Nov. 24 (UP) Lyle Bluhm. ' twenty-one, of Falls City, who pleaded not guilty to charges of violating the Selective B ui ne You'll find GOOD FOOD and a Hearty Welcome at WIMPY'S INN Meals, Lunches and Short Orders 211 CHIC AGO A VICKI E BAUER HEATING & PLUMBING CO. Sheet Metal and Cornice "Work a Specialty Reliable for 40 Years PHONE 98 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT CONOCO SEE VICE STATION Alan McClanahan, Lessee Indoor Tt ashine and Greaaios Tire Repairing KAULZKG PHONE Big jobs ocn Time Small jobs JOU Any Place McMaken Transfer Daily Omaha-riattsmouth Service AL HUEBNER'S 66 SERVICE STATION The Finest In GAS, OIL & GREASE Give Us a Trial 8th & Chicago Phone 402 LUMBER Building Materials of All Kinds LOWEST CASH P2ICES CASH LUMBER & COAL CO. Al Funk, Mgr. Phone 40 Eversharp Line PEN & PENCIL SETS $4.95 - $5.95 - $8.95 - $22.50 Pens $1.00 to $15.00 SWEENIE'S South 6th St. PHONE 407 Woster Shoe Store Your Family Shoe Store SHOE REPAIRING OTIS HATCHERY First door east of Court House HARRY COOK, Manager Phone 192 We buy eggs, poultry and cream. Purina Feed of All Kinds. i e hi i s v ir 1 1 if it i iw -zs u u w uj vcr u virx u x u y f"h 1 I TA.KE YOUR SHOES TO Harris Cleaners DAN REICHSTADT .jrfii? j YOUR SHOE REBUILDER laundry Service j South 6th Street 318 Main Street Telephone 75 j PLATTSMOUTH , MARY MAY BEAUTY SH0PPE Frank Gobelman Look your hest by having the Paint, Glass and Wallpaper Best of Work Done at Our STORE Shop by ElCpert Hands. Kew Location: 333 Main St. Phone 11 Opposite the Court Home Gas, on, Tire Patch, Gasoline Egenberger Agency j Car Washing -'Tire Repair NOTARY PLBLIC li Tank Wagon - Coal Oil Insurance CLOIDT STATION ptone 2SBekin Phone 2 305 Main St B Try Our Sunday Dinners Wayne Feeds of All Kinds Good Juicy Steaks at all Times We Buy Eggs Poetry and Cream FARNEVS CAFE ZZl J. L. LANGER, Prop. BRINK HATCHERY Phone 210 437 Main Chicago Ave. Phone 107 HOTEL BARBER SHOP Try Our Noon-Day Lunch Air Conditioned Sandwiches, Pies & Rolls Stop in andhave your barber work Sunday Chicken Dinners done in a cool up-to-date Shop. p0p - Bottled Beer - Beer on Tap WALTER FERRIS, Prop. BOB'S PLACE BE SAFE! " RUBBER STAMPS Drink HOME DAIRY AT JOURNAL Pasteurized Milk OFFICE -- Your Grocer Has It! - . Service Act, will he tried at the January term of Federal Court, it was announced here today. Bluhm, with two others, was charged with failure to report for induction. He is the son of a Falls ad Prof eioiniql DRY GOODS. READY TO WEAR, MEX'S FlUXISHIXGS H. M. Soennichsen Co. GROCKRIES AND MEATS Black & White Groc'y JOHN ALWIN Carpenter - Contractor ISo Job Too Lance and None Too Small 917 2nd Avenue - Telephone 511-J Donat's Tavern TAP AND BOTTLE EEU Delicious Fish Sandwiches People for miles around can tell you about these fine Fish Sandwiches they get in Plattsmouth at Donat's FLOWERS For All Occasions JASPER FLORIST PHONE Greenhouse 34 WIRING Electrical Appliances No job to big no job to small 303 CAPPELL PHONE 112 TIM'S PLACE Meet Your Friends Here! TABLES FOR LADIES Lunches - Sandwiches - Beer US Main Strrct Joe E. Knoflicek "Your Life Insurance Man" Telephone 653-J Kroehler Hardware COMPLETE STOCK OF Shelf and Heavy Hardware SHEET METAL WORK PLUMBING 530 Main Street - Telephone 213 L. W. Egenberger Dry Goods, Groceries, and Meats Flour and Feed TELEPHONE 232 PLATTSMOUTH City farmer. Bluhm is out on bond. America's merchants will help you in your wartime shopping bo that your budget will provide for buying War Bonds. In Sickness and in Health! F. G. Fricke & Co. Dracstata .and rharmaelHtn The Eexall Store - Telephone 186 So. 6th Street, riattsmonth HAULING No Job too Small or Too Large r Give TJs a Trial JOHN BOETEL Phone 109-J Read the latest war news in the PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL Tor Victory Buy War Bonds. Bryant Motor Co. Across from Post Office - Phone 35 When Wour Car Needs Tuning Up Stop and see Us - All Work Given Special Attention 6EE E. L. Rutherford For Your FLEE & AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Old Reliable Companies Bekin Bldg. Phone 25 24-Hour Service Nu-Way Lunch E. J.RICHEY Lumber and Coal FREE ESTIMATES Home Plans and Building . Aids 12 So. 4th St. Telephone 128 IF YOU CONSIDER Quality and Price VOl'XL TRADE AT Donat's Liquor Store Wines and Liquors Popnlar Uraada! Prompt Delivery! PLASTER - CEMENT and BRICK WORK CALL FRED RICE Phone 659W STATIONERY GIFTS MAGAZINES BATES BOOK STORE 4th & Main - - - Phone 265 DON'T FORGET Our MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY SPECIAL LUGSCH CLEANERS Phone 166 Main St GEO. CONIS Shoes Shines - Hats Cleaned Tobacco, Clsora, Cigarette BOTTLE BKER 441 Main Street - Telephone 194 HARDWARE - BATTERIES - OIL RADIOS - AUTO ACCESSORIES Furniture, Rugs, Stoves Paints - Varnishes - Roofing GAMBLE STORE RANDALL YORK, Mgr. Main St CLARK'S BARBER SHOP SHAVES 20 c HAIR CUTS 35 c You Are Always Welcome Let Ward Better Your Appearance Rawling's Ice - Platform Prices 25-lbs. 11& 50-lb.s 23 Hauling of All Kinds O. F. 'Red" SMALLY Phone 359 I By Journal Field Rcprcjcntatry BUSY HAULING HOGS The Mrasek Transfer company, of j Murray, has been very busy with much corn hauling to the elevators, shelled corn from the last year and some of the current crop. The com pany was also delivering hogs for S. S. Davis and Melvin Reed, who are farming together. Cattle com ing as feeders and fat cattle to mar ket have also kept the company busy. ACCEPTS NEW POST Mrs. Lorene Lutz, who has had much experience with switchboard work for the telephone company, when an opening occured at Mal colm was offered the position. The ! post was an advancement for the j operaj r and the friends are glad ! to see her recognised. Friday even ; ing Mrs. Lutz and her mother. Mrs. Addie Hatchett, were hondred at a dinner party toy the friends in Mur ray prior to their departure fo the new home. G1VE UP DINNER The ladies of Christian church, that have in the past made an an nual event of the Thanksgiving din ner, this year are giving up the event. The ladies instead had a Thanks offering and this netted $47.50 that will be used in the church work. The . ladies are very appreciative of the response given. TO DINE AT AVOCA Mrs. Margaret Brendel and Mrs. W. L. Seybolt have arranged to be dinner guests at Avoca on Thatiks- giving day at the home of Dr. and j Mrs. J. W. Brendel. The ladies will j drive down for the day. Owing to j the business at the service station, j Mr. Seybolt was unable to accom I pany the ladies. MURRAY SCHOOL HOLIDAY The Murray schools are having a short holiday this week with the closing of school Wednesday for the remainder of the week. This gave the students ample time for a pleas ant Thanksgiving. Miss Reed, one of the teachers spent the holiday in Omaha. UNDERGOES OPERATION An uncle of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Brubaker, of Falls City. 1-as fceen at Omaha undergoing treatment and on Tuesday was operated on at the University hispital. Mr. Brubaker was at Omaha during the time of the operation. It is hoped that he may soon be home altho the opera tion was of a severe nature. GETTING ALONG VERY FAIR Allan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lu cian Carper, was taken to an Oma ha hospital last Saturday and op erated on for appendicitis. He has been a sufferer from this condition for some time and -it is hoped the operation will restore him to his former good health. MOVES TO NEW BUILDING Dr. R. W. Tyson, who has been having his offices arranged so as to care for a number of patients who required short periods of hospitali zation, has the building completed and last Sunday moved into the new suite of offices. The offices are the last word in convenience to the physician and the public and also there is an operating room and the rest room for the patients. It is one of the best equipped physician's establishment in the county and certainly is everything that Dr. Ty son could desire for convenience. IN HONOR OF BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Brubacher and daughter, Miss Beverley Ann, were enjoying a visit at Falls City on last - Sunday where they were guests at the home of the parents of Mrs. G. E. Brubacher. A de- Beverley Ann's recent birthday. John Hobscheidt, Jr., and family, of LaVerne, Iowa, with George Hob scheidt and family, of Kirkwood, Iowa, arrived in Murray Monday i evening for a visit at the home of j their parents. They will visit over j the holiday with their parents and : many friends in this section of Cass county. Mr. and Mrs H W. Mull, of Rock Bluffs, were in Murray Monday to look after some business matters. They report the completion of the corn harvest and are well satisfied with the crop this year. Mrs. D. C. Rhoden was a visitor in Plattsmouth Saturday where she was called on some busines matter. Mrs. E. Deles Dernier has been spending most of the week in Oma ha where she was the guest of her two daughters and their families, havjg a very pleasant "vjgjt. Mrs. P. Ry Frans, of TJnion, was a visitor for the day last Friday at the home of Dr. and TOrs. G. H. a Gilmore. She was joined in the ev ening by Mr. Frans as a supper guest at the Gilmore home. Harry Plybon was at Omaha Sun day where he visited his son, Louis Plybon at the University hospital, where he has been ill but is now improving. W. G. Boedeker, president of the Murray State bank, was at Omaha I this week to look after some mat- ters of business. - Easiness called George E. Nick les to Omaha Monday where he had some business to look after. Lee Nickles came down from Platts mouth to look after the work at the yards for the day. John Frans, who is employed at Persia, Iowa, was over the week end here to visit the family and with his brother, R. E. Frans, who was so severely injured last Satur day morning. First Lieutenant Lyle L. Choat, a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Parr Young, who is located at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, has Just been pro moted to the position of First Lieu tenant, and is much pleased. Con gratulations, Lt. Choat, and your wife as well. MURBOCK ftr Journal Field Representative Meredith Weddell of Lincoln was a Murdock visitor between trains Sunday. i V'fti Mr. Henry Heineman is engaged in putting a new shingle roof on the Mm. preckelson home southeast of town. Grant Peters was shelling and de livering some of his 1942 corn crop to the Farmers Elevator Monday. Verl Brunkow has enlisted in the U. S. Navy and will report In a few days for examination. Mr. I. C. McCrory was an Omaha visitor Tuesday. W. O Gillespie was looking after the business while Mr. McCrory was away. Ray Gamlin was' in Lincoln Tues day afternoon delivering a corn sheller for the Stock Implement Co. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Zabee spent several days over the week end vis iting their son and family i n Wichita, Kansas. Regardless of the predictions of politicians and newspapers that corn would rot in the fields on ac count of a shortage of farm labor, most of the farmers in this vicinity will be able to enjoy their Thanks giving turkey with the knowledge that their corn crop is all safe in the crib. The best crop in many years While farmers are entitled to credit for having produced a won derful crop of corn it was through the cooperation of the one who con trols the showers and sunshine that they were able to do so. Perfect weather day after day enabled the farmers to harvest the crop without cold fingers. Mr. and Mrs. L. Rase attended an auto sale in St. Joe, Mo., Tuesday. Russell Gorthy who works in Baltimore was home over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Green of Elmwood were dinner guests at the Mrs. Johansen Cafe Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Clements of Elmwood were Murdock visitors Thursday. Mr. Henry Schleuter of near Wa bash was a business visitor in Mur dock Wednesday. Quite a number of troop trains and many army tanksO have been moving west over the R. I. railroad the past week. Elmwood By Journal Field Representative Set Class Play for December 4th. The Junior class of the Elm wood high school which has been preparing for their play to be giv en on December 4th, have the play well in hand and will bring the audience who attend much pleas ure. Spent Sunday at Omaha Guy Clements and family, F,. W. Lorenz and wife and other relativ-J es were in Omaha last unday, when i they all enjoyed a dinner and a good visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lorenz A daughter, Miss Florence Lorenz, who makes her home in Omaha was also a member of the dinner party. Spent Week End in Lincoln Mre. Bess Streeter Aldrich was in Lincoln over the past week end was the guest for a day, and a very fine dinner, at the home of her daughter, and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Beechner. The day was enjoyed and made mere fp iy the presence. ef Private Robert Aldrich of. Fort Crooks Charles . .Aldrich. younger son was also at the gath- ertng, thus making a most pleasant affair. Turkey Dinner This Time It has been the custom of the Elm wood Christian Church to have a family dinner or Bupper with each calendar month, and as November is turkey month, they decided to make it a turkey dinner. Those that had turkeys contributed them; otb ers contributed chickens which were marketed and the proceeds used for the purchase of more tur key. The dinner was given last Satur day In the room where Mr. and Mrs. Herman Penterman formerly conducted their grocery business. A large crowd was present to enjoy the lucious turkey, cranberry sauce as well as the many other good things which the ladies prepared. Shelling Corn at Elevator During the corn picking season it pinches the farmer to pay for the picking and many have deliv ered ear corn to the elevator for funds for emergencies and thus the ear corn has accumulated. Mr. Mar shall shelled it last week and placed it on the market. Visits Mother and Friends Here Sgt. Donald Kelley, who is a member of the band at Camp Lewis, Washington, son of Mrs. Thressie Kelley, arrived in Elmwood one clay last week to visit the mother and his numerous friends here. He will remain for some time as he has a fifteen day furlough. Mr. and Mrs. David Enterline, who conduct the Produce station, were over to Syracuse where they went to visit with a sister of Mrs. Enterline on last Sunday, and to bring her to Elmwood for a visit and to enjoy Thanksgiving with them. Miss Myrtle Wood the mail carri er, and her friend, Miss Agnes Rough, of Weeping Water, were looking after business matters in Plattsmouth last Monday. The W. C. T. U. met at the home of Mrs Kelly with Mrs Adams act- j ing hostess. Miss Minnie Jvunz had charge of the devotionals while Mrs. Laura Hollenbeck reviewed the lesson. The hostess served a de licious lunch, which was enjoyed during the social hour. Our Christ mas meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Lind. W. S. C. S. ladies met at Metho dist basement last Friday afternoon. It was the day' for election of offi cers with the result that the old officers were retained and their work will go on as usual. The Community Kensington will meet this month one week earlier on account of Thanksgiving Day. It will meet with Mrs. Henry Mon ning. Merle Lind has enjoyed a nice visit with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Lind. The Bluebird Club meets with Mrs. Kelly this Wednesday. The les- Bon is "Health on the Home Front. Mrs. L. Hollenbeck. Avoca IMPROVEMENTS AT THE BANK The basement of the bank build ing has only been a dirt variety, but last week a new concrete floor was made in the space under the bank; the work being done by Henry Maseman and Si Everett. This mak es a great improvement for the bank building. HAVE PLEASANT SURPRISE John Maseman, who worked in the Ruhge store for a long time but quit to answer the call to the colors, was sent here and there, and finally to Alaska, where strolling down the barracks avenue, he saw Ivan Steinhoff. You may guess they enjoyed meeting together, and why not away off near off the earth! They are both well and enjoying army life. FRIENDS DINE TOGETHER Miss Anna Ruhge was hostess to her friends Meta Mueller and Scott and Elmer, one day last week, which was given in honor of the passing of the birthday anniversary of Miss Meta's birthday. A very pleasant visit was had and an ex cellent dinner as well. THOUGHTFUL CARE Caldwell Funeral Home L. A. Caldwell, Owner 7th and Oak Street Phone 15 AMBULANCE SERVICE DAY OR NIGHT i j ; JTJNIORS JIAVE LARGE CROWD The Junior " class " of the Avoca high school who gave their play last week ; were : greeted with a large crowd, and their play, "Tip-Toe-Inn" was well received and was given with much flash and vim. WILL LIVE IN NORFOLK Earl Morley and wife were here a number of days during the past week visiting at the home of both their parents, and departed for Nor folk, where they will make their home and where Earl will represent the Steckley hybrid seed corn in its sales department. Lumberman M. H. Lumm was looking after some business matters at Lincoln. Enroute home he stop ped at Plattsmouth to look after business affairs. The Golden Rad Club met last Monday with their member and loy al worker, Miss Bertha Nenmaster. They considered the work which the club entails and discussed the work for the coming year. Bob Hallstrom at Ranger Field ob Hallstrom, whose sunny face is familiar to all the patrons of the bank, will be pleased to greet his sunny picture as they appear at the bank, so true, that the pic ture almost speaks to one. Bob is enjoying army life at Ranger Field, near Seattle, Washington. Wm. Kunz, who has been work ing in the garage which is located on the land of his father, Mr. J. W. Kunz, has rented the Thomas Straub shop and has moved the equipment to the new location. He has also moved to the central por tion of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Mat McCann enter tained at their home last Sunday and had as their guests for the day' Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Greenron, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Matt McCann of near Union. J. E. Hallstrom was called to Plattsmouth last week where he was looking after business matters for the bank. Edward Morely, the service sta tion man, was over to Plattsmouth on last Tuesday to look after the rationing of gas, which comes into actual existance on December first. He looked after other business, too. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morley of Omaha were here last Wednesday and were visiting for the day at the home of Ralph's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morley. Mike Kenney of Grant Pass, Wyoming, where he has been mak ing his home for some time, arriv ed in Avoca last week and has been visiting with his mother as well as with his many friends here. Last Sunday John Nutzman and wife entertained at their home at a lovely dinner honoring Theodore Nutzman and family of Omaha, and other relatives. Sgt. Lawrence Johnson, Percy Field, Texas, has been granted a 15-day furlough and has been Spending it in Avoca with his par- ents and many friends in this com munity. Mrs. Joseph Hawley of Hamlet in the western portion of the state has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Pauline Witzke, the ladies enjoy ing a very fine visit for a number of days. She also visited at the home of M. C. Pittman and W. H. Gill ner. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lenhardt of Powersville, Mo., have been visit ing in Avoca with their respective parents. They remained for a num ber of days. Henry Bushing, who has been making his home in the state of Washington, arrived here last week and ha been visiting with the folks and as well with friends and rela tives. ALL OUT FOR VICTORY The government is asking you to ' store your winter supply of Coal NOW to save trans portation for war material later on. So see us atnr for your next Winter Coal. E. J.RICHEY Lumber Coal - Phone 128 III HOUR OF SORROW p li 1 B