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PAGE FOUR THE JOTT21TAL, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA , MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 13, 1943 Elmwood 5y Journal Field Representatrre To Return to Uuty Pvt. -Shorty" West, who is at a hospital at Topeka, Kansas, recov ering from injuries caused while in service in Africa, has so far recover ed that he is to be returned to service. William Coatnian, aged resident of this community, is reported as growing weaker. He is at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, at Grand Island. Married at St. Lotus Kennc-ili West, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. West of Elmwood, was married on Saturday, September 11, t.t St. Lcuis to Miss Dorothy Jean. Synons. Mrs. Charles W. West, moth er of Kenneth, was in attendance at the wedding service. Following the wedding the bride and groom and Mrs. Wcfrt departed for Elmwood, arriving Sunday. Myron Blessing of Kansas City, Missouri, is visiting with his cousin, George Blessing - of the Elmwood Leader-ikho. Martin Bornemeier of Wabash, was looking after some business matters in Elmwood Thursday. Lorenr Family Gathering The members of the Lorenz family gathered on last Sunday in Omaha for a very pleasant visit and reunion. Members of the family from Elmwood were Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Lor enz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Guy L. Clements and family and Miss Kathryn Lorenz, now living in Oma ha. There were a great may there from points in Iowa. George Wilson Better George Wilson, injured in a fall fro ma porch roof, who has been at an Omoho hospital, has so far recovered that he was allowed to return home. CHAPTER X Jane, a fashion artist, shares an apart ment in London with Stella, a free lance journalist. Jane joins the WAAF. The night before entering service she walks through dim streets and collides with a flight lieutenant of the RAF. Stopping to break her engagement witli SteMa she discovers that the lieutenant. Timothy Poel Sanders nicknamed "Tips" is Stella's divorced husband. Jana hears that Tips scjuadron flies at 10 o'clock and that they are searching for him. She pedals to the home of Mrs. Stanton, where she Cnds the flier. He leavea at once. Mrs. Stanton accuses Jane of sending Tips to his death. Tips misses the flight from which Flight Lieutenant Stanton and Jimmie Stafford fail to re turn. Later. Star.ton returns, as from the dead, and sees Tips kissing his wife at the gate. He threatens to divorce her. Jane meets Stella again and finds her in desperate circumstances. She asks Stel la to join the WAAF. Stella glanced at herself in the glass and shook her heau. "Not to day, my pet." Jane laughed. "Well, most days anyway. I say.- what's the time? How about . corning out and having some lunch with me?" She had plenty of money. She'd hardly spent a penny for weeks. Although she didn't earn much, if she saved it up" she felt she was entitled to have a little burst in London. "And after lunch." she said, "I must get my hair washed." "I thought of washing my own," said Stella. "I always do these days. I'm supposed to be going out this evening. I'm not sure now that I won't put it off.. I'm only meet ing Rupert and I know he won't mind." "Oh, no, you won't! Because I'm going out too." Stella looked at her swiftly, in quiry in her eyes. Her lips formed a name. Jane shook her head. "No, not Tips. He and I are not on dining terms any longer. ", No, I'm meeting Clive Forbes. By the way, I take it my dresses are still here?" "Oh, yes. They're hanging in the closet just where you-left them." That evening, as both girls were dressing to go out, Stella brought the conversation around to Tips again. VWhat's he like, Jane? Is he still devastating?" Jane began to smear cold cream over her face, preparatory to re moving her daytime make-up. "WelL of course I'm prejudiced against him so perhaps I'm not the right person to judge. The girls all say though that he's the most attractive, man on the station." Stella leaned forward toward the mirror. She said, not looking at Jane as she spoke, "Rupert asked me to marry him last night. I've seen a lot of him recently. Practi cally every day." Jane said warmly, "Darling, that's grand news. At least it will be if you're going to say yes to him." Stella began to brush her hair with firm, vigorous strokes. She said, her brows drawn together in a worried little frown, indecision in her voice, "That's the trouble, Jane. I don't think I am. I'm terribly fond of him. I always have been. But ... oh, I don't know some how I don't think I'll ever be able to bring myself to marry anybody. There was Tips, you see." Jane said almost angrily, "Dar ling, I think you're wrong not to marry Rupert. He's worth a hun dred Tipses." Stella swung around on the stool at her dressing table. "Does that make any difference? One doesn't love a man for what he's worth." Jane knew this, but she said sage ly that one should, and asked, over her shoulder, "Why won't you, Stella?" "Because," Stella said slowly, "I think it would be so unfair to Ru pert. I'd only agree to marry him if I were in love with him. And so long as I feel as I do about Tips ..." her voice trailed away. Her eyes, which Jane could see in the mirror, were thoughtful. It was odd that they should both be in love with Tips, that they, being such close friends, should respond with the same intensity to the attractions of the same man. But it was some' thing that would get neither of them anywhere. The sooner she made Stella appreciate this truth the bet ter. Jane slid into her satin slip and reached for the filmy gray chiffon dress that was still on a hanger. She said, her voice coming to the other girl from the masses of gos samer material, "What do you want from marriage, Stella? Must it still be the same as you hoped for the first time?" Stella plucked a stray eyebrow before replying. I don't think know. I don't suppose I really want the same. I could never get it. Tips had all my first fine careless rapture. ine laugnea as she went on, a trace of cynicism in -her voice, "Actually if I were sensi ble. I'd of course say yes to Ru pert. He should be an answer to any girl's prayer. He has plenty of money. He 11 take care of me, give me a good roof over my head and three meals a day. What more should one want, Jane? At least f SPOT, ! ' VlffWWi Goes to Coast City Orval Quellhorst, who has been employed at the Clover Leaf store has resigned to accept a position In California. He departed for Cali fornia by train. Mrs. Quellhorst join ed him later. Frank W. Lorenz, realtor, was at Murray this week to consult John Urish on some business matters. Word from Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Bothweli, recently visiting here, state that they had a very pleasant trip back to Seattle. Mrs. Earl.Horton, operated on at the Bryan Memorial hospital at Lin coln, is reported as being somewhat improved. Lt. Richard Kuehn, who has been home in a furlough visiting his wife and littb'child, has returned to his station in Kentucky. Pvt. Dwight Clements, is home on a furlough from Camp Roberts, California, visiting with his parents ?nd otnei relatives. Mrs. Wellington Dennis has as cepted a position in the Clover Leaf I store, taking the place formerly held by Orval Quellhorst. A daughter was reported born at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Norris Robinson, of Alvo. The little one weighed 11 pounds, and with the mother i- doing well. Alfred Alford, who has been visit ing his sister, Mrs. A. A. McReyn- olds, at Nehawka, has returned home. He paused beside her. "So it is Jane." when one's reached my age?" "Or mine either for that matter," remarked Jane. "You know, our. trouble is we're both incurably romantic.'-' - "God knows I -shouldn't -be. I was disillusior.'ed about- romance and love and marriage long ago. It's odd how ideas persist, how that ridiculous niggling feeling still re mains that perhaps one day Tips and I . . ." she broke off. "Oh, Jane, what are you doing to me! I don't want to talk about him." Jane said gently, "Isn't it better sometimes to bring things into the open? You've kept this hope of yours hidden too deep in your heart." In a little rush she contin ued, "You wouldn't do something, I suppose? Something that I think is an extremely good ;idea?" Stella looked at her warily. "Such as?" Jane drew a little quick breath. "See Tips again," she said. - Stella's eyes flashed. She said tensely. "Considering you've just given me the glad tidings that he's about to figure in another divorce case, I hardly imagine there's much chance of our 'coming together,' if that is the' little romantic idea you have in mind." Stella said bitterly that Jane was a fool to imagine she and Tips could ever be reconciled. Their break had been absolutely final. Too many things had been said on both sides that neither could forgive. Jane glanced at the time. It was getting on. She would have to hur ry or she would be late for Clive. She gave herself one final inspec tion m the long mirror. She thought, if Tips were to see me now the chances are he wouldn't recognize me. She wished momentarily that he could. Jane found Clive waiting for her when she reached the Savoy. He came forward eagerly to greet her. In his uniform she had to admit that he looked strikingly handsome. He stood smiling down at her. "I thought you were lovely when I saw you this morning. But tonight " Jane met his eyes. "I admit this getup is a little more femi nine." "You'd . always be feminine. That's your charm. I like my wom en to be essentially feminine,'" She wrinkled up her nose at him. "I wasn't aware that I was one of your women." "Weren't you?" He laughed soft ly. "You could be the only one if you chose." She laughed this aside. She said it was far too early in the evening. She said, as they came away from the show some few hours later, "Isn't this where I say good night and go home?" "Indeed it isn't! I've booked a table at the Cafe de Paris. Dar ling, we decided in the train, don't you remember, that we'd make a night of it?" A shadow crossed her eyes. Tips had wanted her to go to the Cafe de Paris the first night they'd met, but she'd run away from him, leav ing him to find her gone. But to nighttonight she wasn't with Tips. She could dine and dance with Clive every night and never want to run away from him for fear that by seeing too much, of him he might have the power to hurt htr. To heck with Tips Poel-San-ders. She didn't care about him and she wouldn't even think of him. Then she glanced up suddenly, turn ing her head over her shoulder. knowing instinctively that he was somewhere near, and saw him com ing across the floor toward their table. He paused beside her. "So it is Jane! Just at first I wasn't certain!" Clive rose to his feet Jane in troduced them. After the usual con ventional greetings, Tips said apol ogetically that he hoped Clive didn't mind his butting in on them. He was with a party of brother om cers sitting up in the balcony and when he saw Jane he thought he must have a word with her. Since he seemed determined to make it several words Clive was forced to suggest he have a drink. The waiter set another chair at their table. Jane smiled from one to the other. This was really ex tremely satisfactory. A waiter brought a glass and poured champagne for Tips. . "Here's luck," he said to the other two. ' - "Happy landing," said Jane. "How have you been getting on, Tips? It seems quite an age since I last saw you." She smiled across at Clive.. "Squadron Leader Poel Sandefs is at the same airdrome as I am. He's one of our ace pilots." Clive didn't seem particularly in terested. "He's also one of our ace home wreckers," went on Jane, temper ing this remark with a brilliant lit tle smile. "I was most diverted to hear of your latest . exploit,;, Tips. How soon is the' "cXl.? tomiftg dn?! Tips, tried to make a joke of it. "1 think that's going just a little too faf." Clive changed the subject, wheth er tactfully or from boredom Jane wasn't sure. They kept the ball of light reminiscences tossing back and forth so deftly that at last Tips murmured that he supposed' he'd better go. . Jane looked at him as if suddenly remembering he was there. "Are you returning to the airdrome to night?" :. "Not unless I'm sent for. Thev know where I am. After that oth er time, you remember the one I mean, I always leave word where can oe found." "It seems a wise nreeautinn ' She Waved a little hanri nirilv. in his direction. "Well, good-bye, Tips. its oeen run running into you." Tips said a Curt eood-hvp tn .Tana and an even curter one to Clive. Jane watched him walk away, a wistful look in her eyes. "Jane, my sweet." said nivo gently, "I think you overdid it. You re m love with him. aren't you?" "No," said Jane fiercely and told herself she meant it. He shook his head. "Ynn ont deceive me, my child. Still, it's nice to hear you deny it." Jane felt sudden tears crick her eyes. She said softlv. "I'm Clive. Did I make an exhihitinn of myself?" "No, darling. You were merely a little young." "I don't feel very young. I feel old and disillusioned." The band was playing a dreamy waltz. Clive rose to his feet and held out his hand. "Come on. Let's dance. You're neither old nor dis illusioned and you've got a lot of fun in store for you." Dancing, she could see Tips up in the balcony. As she and Clive moved round the floor, she caught sight every now and again of the table where he was sitting. She was looking in his direction as a page approached him, obviously with a message. She saw him rise . to his feet, say a word to his com panions and move away. The music stopped and she gave Clive's hand a quick little squeeze. When two o'clock came and the band packed up Clive said: "How . about coming back to my place for a quick one and then I'll take you home?" Normally she would have refused. But this evening she wasn't feeling normal and she wasn't in a hurry to go back to the apartment and slip quietly into bed. "It will have to be a quick one." "It will be, my sweet" When they arrived, he showed her into his comfortably furnished sitting room, found drinks for them both, and sat her down in a chair opposite him. He said, "If we keep this respectful distance, you won't feel any qualms about paying me this nocturnal visit." She gave a little laugh. "I haven't any. Why can't a girl be alone in an apartment with a man at two in the morning without evil-minded people imagining there's some thing in it?" (TO BE CONTINUED). Alvo News Special Journal Correspondence Weeping Water Mrs. Willard Timblin returned to Sterling Monday of last week to re sume li jr school duties. This is the fourth term for Mrs. Timblin in the Sterling school. Mrs. Archie Miller left for New ark, Now Jersey, where she will spend a couple of weeks with her caughter. This will make a very fine vacation trip. Mr. ar.d Mrs. Morris Robertson are tho proud parents of a fine daughter born to them Saturday, September 4th. Mother and little daughter are retting along very well at a Lin coln hospital.- Friends extend congratulations. Key. and gfrs.- Morey went to Lin xolnt Wednesday to attend-the Ne braska annual conference being held at ' the . First Methodist church. The Ilans are for Rev. and Mrs. George Morey to return to Alvo for another year. People 'of the Alvo community have expressed themselves as being much in favor of their return to serve the Alvo church for another 3 ear. The cjuirch will share their pastor v Uh tjbig churn of Eagle again as they tfid che past year. Chailes "Suavely is doing some repair work on his home which will raake the home much more conven ient. He also had the city water put in just very recently. Miss Ruth. Ayres of Texas, who returned to Texas only a short time ago after a visit here, has returned to Alvo. Miss Ayres has accepted a position in Omaha. This will be more convenient and she will now be clos3 home. Pvt. Dwight Taylor is home from camp, visiting relatives. Frank Rehmeier joined his moth er, Mr?. Marie Rehmeier and bro ther, Fred, in order that he might attend the Omaha schools. lie spent the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor. Anthony King left Thursday to go to camp as he had joined the Feabees, a branch of the navy, and has pa-s&ed his physical examina tions. He was enrolled in the Junior class of the Alvo school and had been attending, until called to report for camp enrollment. Frank Rehmeier who exhibited his pig, "Chester," at the Weeping Water lair won first prize for single entry in the Chester Whites in the 4-H division. Frank had a very nice pig. Billy Ceorge Coatman, of the same 4-H club, also won first prize on his pig. Arthur Roelfsz is the club leader. Mrs. Sterling Coatman visited Mrs. Kehmeiec in Omaha, Monday. Fred Rehmeiev had the misfortune of breakin-r one of his fingers. The side track at the local Rock Island ocpot are being lengthened This project is taking place . at every other station. This will permit longer freight trains to operate on the road and will be a boost to the var transportation of supplies. Walter Rueter returned to school Monday to re-enroll in the 11th grade. What is in Circulation? Well, it is a brand new school paper, "The Anchor." 225 issues of this paper, published by the Journalism class and the sponsor, Supt. Goman, were A farewell party was tendered Mr. and Mrs. John Fitch, and Mr. and Mis. Charles Blake, Monday evening Mrs. Fitch was the former Mrs. Oia Sell. They are moving to Flattsmouth, and Mr. and Mrs. Blake are moving to Havelock. Mrs. Lee Heneger, one of Lin- colns teachers, spent two days last week visiting her niece, Mrs. Wilfred Myers. 'C..i!& ueata came very suddenly Friday evening to Mrs. Andrew Shoeman, who lived north of Weeping Water. A heart attack was the cause of her death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, at Em manuel Lutheran church. Euclid Masonic lodge held a special meeting, Friday evening. when Rev. W. D. Lenker took the Master's degree. Richard Keckler, worshipful master, conferred the de gree. He was assisted by members of the Nehawka lodge. Visitors were I.resent from Nehawka, Elmwood, and Springfield. At the close of the meeting all present were invited to Ma's Cafe party room for refresh ments. Some more real estate deals were made recently. Stanley Wood has hought the home of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jactb Domingo, on east Eldora avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Woods have teen living there for the past year. and decided to make it their perman ent home. It is one of the best and one of the most comfortable homes in town. Farther east on ' Eldora avenue the Peter Anderson home was sold to John Baier, of Avoca, and it will Lt the home of Mrs. Baier'3 ron-in-Iaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Newham. Enrollment in the Weeping Water schools numbers 263 pupils this last week. We visited the- school build ing Wednesday and found everything running smoothly. The school board were foitunate in finding teachers right here in town. Housewives, who are willing to assist during this war period, and who had taught here in our schools before they were mar ried. Mrs. Cora Badgley arrived in town Thursday evening, from Crete, where ehe had been visiting relatives for a few days. She will assist in the care of Mrs. Lyle JFlemming, when she returns home from the hospital this week. Mrs. Harold C. Elliott was down from Omaha the latter part of the week. The doctors have pronounced Mr. Elliot's illness as being Malta fever, and he will be unable to re turn home for some time. Greenwood Cpaekl Journal Correspondene Mrs. Lulu Clymer of Lincoln spent the week end with friends. Mrs. Wallace Holder spent the week end with her husband at Fair mont. Mrs. Gay Wright spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Jim Johnson. Pfc. Richard Cole, Mrs. Cole and haby, are visiting relatives in Weeping Water. The Deal a Deck club met Thurs day with Mrs. Wayne Landon. The Guild met Tuesday afternoon at the church with Mrs. Frank Hurlbut and Mrs. Charley Bloom. Mrs. Joe Leesley spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wright. Pvt. Vayue Comstock spent from Thursday until Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coni ctock and family. Word reached town late Thurs day afternoon that W. M. Draper had been in an auto accident near Yutan and is in the Wahoo hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Mullen and Neta, cf Alvo, spent Sunday after noon with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Dimmetc. Mr. and Mrs. E. Brunkow, Mr. and Mrs Jim Strahn called at the Fred Ethridge home Sunday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Wrayne Kinney and sons of Alvo were supper guests at the Joe Kyles home Sundey. MrsM Howard Olsen received word that her brother, Douglas An derson, had gone overseas. Mr. Andy Mays of Havelock ami Seaman Lyle Mays were in town Wednesday. Dorcuj met Friday afternoon at the church with Mrs. Jeffery and Mrs. Maher serving. The O.E.S. Kensington met at the Jiome of Margaret Greer for a one o'clock luncheon Wednesday. Mrs. Mabel Newkirk of Lincoln and daughter, Mrs. Virginia Flor ence spet Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rouse. WEDNESDAY SPECIAL Clean & Press Mens Suits and Top Coats and Spring Coats Plain Dresses and Mannish Suits sent out Thursday, complimentary to the people of the Alvo Consolidated district fcnd patrons who reside in outside districts that have children attending the Alvo school. The Journalism class, composed of the senior group, are interested in mak ing the paper a successful feature cf the tchool, and naturally your f-ubscripiion for "The Anchor" is a boost for its success. Five New Faculty Members School opened Monday of last week with five new faculty mem bers on the teaching staff. Supt. Goman came to Alvo from Niobrara, where he had been superintendent c? the Niobrara schools for two years. He teaches manual training and Journalism, and has charge of the athletics. Mr. W. Fred Riley, who is from Lincoln, teaches mathematics and science. Mr. Mt-lvin E. Zichek, of Elmwood, teaches tocial sciences and English. Mr. Zichek is the pastor of the Elm wood Christian church. Miss Aileen Dean of Douglas is teacher of the Third, Fourth and Fifth grades. Mrs. Gladys Miller, an Alvo lady, is teachtr in the Kindergarten, First and Second grades. Miss Esther Nincehelser returned to Alvo for her second term as teach er of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grades. Mrs. Goman will teach vocal music in the high school. t. W. S. C. S. Meets Mesdames Herman Bornemeier, Earl Dreamer, Arthur Skinner, Don McKinnon and Clarence Bocknell en tertained the W. S. C. S. members at the church basement Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. A. B. Stroemer, president of the society, presided over the business meeting. Mrs. Nickel was in charge of the lesson on Cuba. She was assisted by Mrs. Brunkow, Miss Mullen and Bliss Jordan. The .devotions were In charge of Mrs. Tyner McKinnon. The hostesses served a very de licious luncheon of chocolate roll and coiee. DANGER AHEAD THERE'S always danger ahead for the automobile driver who isn't fully in sured. Be safe! 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