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JL f PAGE POTTS T3E JOUSSTAI, PIATT SMOUTH, NEBRASKA MONDAY, SEPT. 27, 1943 Weeping Water Miss Imogene Van Every who is attending a business school, in Oma ha, spent last week at home, on ac count of illness. Mr. and Mrs. William Schoeman, who were called here by the death of Mrs. Andrew Schoeman, remained for a short visit with Mrs. Schoe mau's aunt, Mrs. Joan Carter, be fore returning to their home at Ft. Collins, Colo. Miss . Julia Johnson informs us that her brother-in-law, Harold Mar tin, of Council Bluffs, has joined the CHAPTER XII Jane, a fashion artist, shares an apart ment in London with SteUa, 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 with Stella she discovers that the lieutenant. Timothy Poel Sanders nicknamed "Tips" is Stella's divorced husband. Jane hears that Tips' squadron flics at 10 o'clock and that they are searching for him. She pedals to the home of Mrs. Stanton, where she finds the flier. He leaves at once. Mrs. St3nton 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. Stanton returns, as from the dead, and sees Tips kissing his wife at the gate. He threatens to divorce her. Stanton walks in on Tips after Tips has taken Jane for a drive and warns him to leave his wife alone. Tips advises Stanton not to get a divorce. There came a glimmer of hope into Guy Stanton's eyes. "But there'll always be you standing be tween us," he said. Tips paused again before reply ing. He was trying to prevent Guy from making a fool of himself. "If you proceed," he said slowly and steadily, "I ought to make clear to you that even if the case suc ceeds, I shan't marry Iris." Guy's hands clenched. He bent forward. "Why not?" he said. - "Because I don't love her. I've told you that. I know it's the hon orable and decent thing to do in such circumstances even if, as in my case, there's no cause what ever for the divorce." Guy stood up. He seemed a changed man. The strain had gone from his face. "I'm obliged to you." he said. "I think I under stand things better now." "And you'll do the best you can with Iris?" "I wilL I shall apply for a trans fer. I think I can get it." "Not a bad idea." Tips escorted him to the door and left him. As Jane went back in her mind over the last few weeks, it seemed to her that she had been to blame all along. She had never given Tips a chance. Every time he'd tried to be sweet to her she'd snubbed him. It would be her fault if Guy brought this divorce. She'd thrown Tips into Iris Stanton's arms. She'd only her self to thank for what was happen ing. She pressed her hands to her throbbing temples. If only she could sleep for a little while and forget. But now there was no time. Already the girls were beginning to rouse themselves. It was half past three and at quarter to four they were needed until six-thirty. Looking back on that particular spell of duty, as she emerged into the cold chill of a gusty dawn, Jane wondered how she had ever lived through it. The first thing she had heard as she'd taken her place was that the squadron that had gone out on a raid at midnight was return ing, and that Flight Lieutenant Poel-Sanders, who had been acting Squadron Leader, was not among them! Mechanically she'd done her job. Her brain had worked coolly and efficiently. But she'd felt as if she were dying. When the time had arrived for her to be relieved, she'd taken no notice at first of the girl standing at her elbow waiting to take her place. Blindly she'd risen to her fect and filed out with the rest of the girls who had been re lieved. She couldn't go straight back to her billet. She wanted to be alone. She pushed her way be neath the wire fence that bordered the flying fields and now she was cn the rough, stubbly open space beyond. It was nothing new to her to hear the sound of an approaching plane engine. The drone of it, too, would have a rapid crescendo. Her numbed senses at first failed to realize that the roar had a staccato sound in it. It had a terrifying unevenness. It was only when her eyes flew wide open with a sense of impend ing calamity that she turned. She saw a black shape hurtling toward her in the gloom. It was rocking and drunken in its movement. With a sob of fright she started in stinctively to fling herself to the ground but the wing tip touched her, throwing her with terrific force to the earth, unconscious. "Good morning, madam It's a lovely day. Shall I pull the cur tains?" "No, thank you, Ellen. At least, only a very little." Ellen. Mary Leighton's trim lit tle maid, set Iris' orange juice down beside the bed and went quietly out of the room. Iris had slept badly and her head ached. The day stretched drearily before her and she wondered how she would fill it. Not with thoughts of Tips, if she had any sense. He'd told her out right that he'd never been in love with her. He'd told her that even if Guy sued for a divorce and got it, he wouldn't marry her. iPlAlR FORCE 1WV & A Seabees. Mr. Martin was a traveling salesman for the Liggett Myer Drug Co. Mrs. Martin is the former Gene vieve Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson. Mic;3 Lela Myers returned home Tuesday from Clarkson hospital, Omaha, where she underwent an ap pendectomy. Though still weak, she is recovering rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Elgaard were called to Omaha, Friday morning by the serious illness of Mrs. Elgaard's mother, Mrs. Nelson. We are just a little bit late about telling about the dinner at he Chas. Gibson home, Sunday, September 12, celebrating the second birthday of their grandaughter, Marsha Tkurs land, of l'ellevue, and of Mrs. Morton Pi p - - tSM? I AX 4 - h i v-tr Her eyes Cew wide open with Locking back on that hour, she knew it had been her fault that they'd said such galling things to each other. She'd goaded him into them. She'd let herself down bad ly and she felt the hot color rush to her cheeks as she recalled the spiteful note that had been in her voice as she'd told him of her meet ing with Jane Lainboit the previous night. Oh, yes, she'd made it a good story. She'd allowed him to think Jane had been in that man's fiat all night. She had, of course, gone very much too far. He hadn't be lieved her story of that nocturnal meeting or at least he hadn't be lieved the implications she had giv en it. Mary Lcighton, up and dressed and about to go off to her job of war work, put her head in the door. After she had left. Iris sipped her orange juice and wondered how she could possibly get through the day. Then she heard the telephone ring in the hall and Ellen going to an swer it. Her heart gave a sudden leap. Tips! Tips calling to say he was sorry he'd been such a beast to her yesterday and he hadn't meant a word he'd said! She held her breath. She heard Ellen say, "If you'll hold on a moment, sir, I'll tell Mrs. Stanton you want her." She was pulling her soft blue vel vet dressing gown around her as Ellen knocked on the door. "There's a gentleman to speak to you, please, madam." "Thank you, Ellen." The telephone was in Mary's bed room. Iris sat down heavily on the low divan bed and picked up the receiver. A gentleman to speak to her . . . Ellen hadn't asked his name . . . she should have done so. Still, there was only one gen tleman likely to telephone to her. But she was wrong. "Is that you, Iris? This is Guy." She could have cried with disap pointment. "Listen, Iri?! I'm going to be in town toiny. I v.xndcr if you'll meet me for lunch. There's something I rather badly want to talk over with you." There was a difficult, almost .leading, note in Guy's voice. Oddly encugh, she found herself touched by it. She remembered quite suddenly what a ghastly time he'd hvd since the night of the big raid. She knew a quite surprising desire to make amends. After all, at one time she'd been very much in love with him. Perhaps if a day ever came when she could forget Tips ... "Could you manage it, Iris? I'd be so glad if you would." Her heart melted a little. There was a note in his voice that was almost her undoing. "All right, Guy. At what time shall we meet and where shall we go?" "Shall we make it the Berkeley at one o'clock?" Iris kept Guy waiting for a quar ter of an hour. She had looked at herself in the mirror after she'd fin i?hed speaking to him on the tele phone and decided that she couldn't turn up looking as she'd been look ing that morning. However, a cou ple of hours at a beauty parlor had made a different woman of her. It was a very finished and very lovely wife who arrived to meet Guy Stanton and gave him a cool little smile in greeting. "I'm sorry I'm late, Guy." "That's all right. Shall we have a cocktail first?" said Guy. She laughed lightly, a trine mock ingly. "I think that mi'Kht help to make things a little easier. It's quite a time, isn't it, since we lunched out together?" "You were surprised when I tele phoned to you?" "Very." When the waiter had brought their cocktails and Ihey were alone, Guy said quietly, "I saw Tips last night." "Oh!" Just the mention of his name threatened to unnerve her. She said, trying to keep her voice steady, "Was that your doing?" "I'm afraid it was. Darling, I'm sorry. I just don't know what Ul' ! ' - " -r!'f.'!Wii?,r.(5? 1,1, tf. -.-. Jt 1 , , ... li. i-'X " V S, 1'',-'.. '! Norris, with the following guests present: Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd P. Vv'olcott, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gibson, Mrs. Morton Norris and daughter Linda; Mrs. Leonard Houseman and son Larry; Mr. and Mrs. Harley Thurslund, and daughter, Marsha, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Gibson and son, Richard, and Mrs. Tuegsie Kelley, of Elmwood. Word received by friends here, from Howard Ellis, former agricul turalist in the Soil Conservation of fice, saying that he has been pro ofed to the rank of corporal, and is a soil technician at March Field, Cal., with the Engineers Air Corps. Weeping Yvater win be represent ed this year at the Ak-Sar-L'en show by Lyman Rehmoier, v.lio has been 7HSZ 'M vm? - a sense of impending calamity. came over me the night I returned. Perhaps it was the fortnight I'd been through. It had been such sheer hell. I was so terribly look ing forward to seeing you. Then when I came home and found you were away . . . Iris, can you ever forgive me? I should never have doubted your word. - You told me the truth and I didn't believe you. I know now ..." He broke off, looking at her in mute appeal. She felt suddenly des perately sorry for him and for her self, too. "How do you know now, Guy?" she asked, her voice shak ing a little. "I've talked to Tips. I know when a man's speaking the truth." She caught her breath swiftly. If only he realized how much that hurt her. If he only knew how she was visualizing that scene that must have taken place. "But you didn't believe me?" she said caus tically. His hand found hers and held it She allowed her own to remain passively within his grasp. For since Tips had finished with her, perhaps she had better go back to Guy. She had an idea she would be very glad to. She didn't want to be alone in the world. Guy was saying, his voice low with emotion, "I know I didn't. But I was crazy that night. Oh, Iris, if we could ; only forget these last few weeks ; and start again!" j She met his eyes. She said hesl- ; tatingly, "You think it would be a success?" Because she felt perhaps it might be best to be honest, she added, "You remember I told you I was in love with Tips?" A shadow crossed his eyes. The hope left them. Then it came back to them as he said quickly, urgent- ly, "But you didn't mean it. Iris. You only said that because you were angry. At least, that's what I've been trying to tell myself ever since I talked to Tips last night. Oh, I know you're very fond of each other and that you're the best of good friends. But, Iris, please tell me, darling, that there was never anything more in it than that." Iris met his eyes. "No no, I don't suppose there was really," she said. Guy told the waiter to reserve a table for lunch. He smiled at Iris and said this must be a celebration. He had forty-eight hours' leave from the airdrome. He could spend the time in town, and then "I'll try to get transferred, I think. I don't know how you'll feel about it, but I'd like a change and I think it's very likely I'll be able to man age it." Iris said eagerly that this was in deed something she wanted. The sooner they moved the better. If Guy would arrange it quickly . . . "I'll try, darling." She put her hand in his with an impulsive little gesture. "Thank you, Guy. You're sweet. Far sweet er to me than I deserve, but I'll try after this to make our life together happier." Stella got off the bus and told herself that for all the good she'd done she might as well have stayed at home, except that her new room depressed her. Since she had no work commissioned, she had known it would be extremely difficult to settle down to do anything. So she'd set off that morning to storm the of fices of the various editors with whom in the past her work had been so popular. There was noth ing doing. No one wanted to buy any articles, short stories or seri als. From the look of things, they'd never feel in a buying mood again! She hurried along the street now and slipped her key in the lock of her new home. She was greeted by Mrs. Blake, the landlady, with the news that there had been three tele phone calls for her while she was out. A young lady called Miss Sparks had called up. "She said she'd ring again. Ah, there goes the bell! Maybe that'll be her now. I said as you'd be home before very long, I thought." And after a moment, "Yes, it is for you, miss." (TO BE COXT1XUED). n ' AM, a ifc so successful with his entrys, in our county fair, and at the Ak-Sar-Ben show, and by Gerald Hansen. Lyman is planning to enter two calves and four hogs. Gerald expects to enter u litter of eight hogs. Cpl. Carl W. Johusou (Wally Johnson, is now with the signal corps, and is located at Camp Crowd tr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allen attended the American Legion convention at Omaha, one day last week. Hie Commandos, under the super vision of Joy Ann Lenker, were out collecting fats again last week. A house to house canvas was made during the put week for the War .Loan Bond drive under the super vision o Fred Allen chairman. We hope to have the final report ready lor you in our next issue. Evan Armstrong, of Greenwood, has resigned and Oscar Domingo has uecoiae chairman of the Cass county AAA committee. Although Mr. Arm strong has been- inactive most of the time this summer, owing to the pres sure of farm duties, at home, his resignation was not acted on until ; last Monday evening, when thy board met. A county institute of teachers brought many teachers to our town last Saturday. The meeting was held at. the high school auditorium. The "Eaglet," or as Ilka Chase called it, "The shuttle train, which runs between Lincoln, and Union," had a fire, which was confined to her motor, but which put her entirely out of commission for a few hours, one day last. week. The fire started just west of town as it was arriving from Lincoln. Passengers were tak en to the waiting "Eagle" at Union, which was held to accomodate the 1-asseiigeis among whom were sev eral soldiers, by the use of privately owned automobiles. Mrs. Frank Cook expects to leave Tuesday of this week, for Chicago, to make the acquaintance of her new giandchiid. When she returns, she e:;peits to bring her daughter, Mrs. Frederick Lingrcn, and baby home with her to remain for the duration of the war. Mr. Lingren is with the army in North Africa. Mrs. Arthur Uerthold and two children Mrs. Thomas Stacey and Miss Margaret Kanuey were Nebras ka City visitors Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Malvin Wiles made a business trip to Lincoln, Thursday. Miss Roberta Garrett has moved into one of the Lucille apartments. Her mother expects to come down from Lincoln and spend the week ends w ith her. Miss Esther Tefft was hostess at the regular meeting of the Cheer-A-Bit club at her home Thursday after noon. Mrs. Owen Welch is president of this club which is a group of congenial women who meet twice a month for an afternoon of visiting. Mrs. Carl Day's music pupils gave a recital, at her home Wednesday evening, when each pupil invited two guests. Refreshments were serv ed by Mrs. Day at the close of the program, and a social hour was en joyed before the guests left for home. Those taking part on the program were Doris and Evelyn Lauritzen, Marilyn Akeson, Margaret. Tefft, Pauline Emshoff, Naomi An derson, Opal Wiles Martha Jane Wal lick, Lenora Lindsey, and Josephine Fitch. One new member, Mrs. Stanley Wood, attended the meeting of the - KEEP POSTED Even if you don't need a FARM LOAN now, you may later and will want the best: y 4 Guaranteed 40 Years V The Farm Income Privilege y The Prepayment Reserve Plan V Tailor-made to fit your needs Keep posted so that when a friend or rela tive asks for advice you can tell him that the Equitable Society's Modern gu& Gattuplete. 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Cheer leaders are Charlotte Rieke, Naomi Anderson, Peggy Amick, Donna Phil pot, Opal Reehle and Shirley Tank ersley. W. R. Zalman, high school principal, is their sponsor. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Stock and family have returned to Weeping Water, to live after an absence of several months. They have an apart ment in the Win. Gussett house. . Mrs. C. E. Tefft, and son Ward, who is visiting here, from Chicago, made a business trip to Sidney, Ne braska last week. Elgaard's Hardware store is being moved into the building adjoining their present location on the west. This building has been remodelled and redecorated, and being made ready for his hardware, and plumb ing business. Mrs. Spencer Marshall spent a week at St. Joe, visiting her sister, Mrs. Maud Glaasou, returning home Friday of last week. A letter from Clinton Haith to friends here, said that he is able to sit up, and has been able to walk around his bed. You will probably remember that his back was broken, while in North Africa, and that he v. as returned to Portsmouth, Va., to the base hospital, and has been in a plaster cast since his return. This latest news will be received with joy by his many friends here. He has not yet been transferred to the Chicago hospital, as he expected to be. Mrs. Durwood Cameron returned home from Texas, last week, and will remain at the home fo her par ents while her husband is on man euvers,' with the army. Miss Amy Wright, of Nebraska City was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Leffler, and at the Jack Philpot home. The No-Name club was entertain ed Tuesday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Ralph Keckler, with only one member absent. The afternoon was spent with sewing, and visiting. Mr. and Mrs. DeForest Philpot entertained at a dinner, Friday ev ening, honoring the birthday of their nephew, Donald Resso, when their guests were Robert Resso, Melvin Resso, George Boedeker and Kenneth Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Wiles had their seven-months-old grandson, Roger Wipf, out at the farm, visiting with them for a few days last week. As this was his first visit without his mother, it was quite an event for for grandparents. Mrs. Mary E. Askew returned to Oakland, California, with her daugh ter, Mrs. P. L. Nelson, who spent will be sent without cost or ODiiganon. SEARL S. DAVIS Farm Loans & Real Estate Plattsmouth, Nebraska MAIL THE COUPON TODAY TO j EQUITABLE SOCIETY GLEN L. BENNETT. Loan Suptrvuor f Dtpt. 1001 Fed. Rm. Bank Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. D14 i t i booklet on Farm Loans. 8! three weeks here visiting her mother and at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gibson. Mrs. John Mead and Mrs. Willis Lorensen entertained at a shower for Mrs. Hubert Capped, Thursday afternoon, when their guests were Mrs. Carl Rector, Mrs. Russell Root, Mrs. Wilson Bickford Mrs. Henry Knaup, Mrs. A. I. Bickford, Mrs. Henry Friessel Mrs. Earl Cappen, Mrs. Ira Cappen, Mrs. S. L. Brandt, Mrs. Leo Christensen, Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Chas Seeley, Mrs. Har lan Stock, Mrs. Heebner, Mrs. Stan ley Miller, Mrs. Dick Rhodes, Mrs. Walter Luhring, Mrs. Russell New- ham. Royal Neighbors met Friday after noon, with three guests from Lin coln, Mrs. Alma Snyder, state super visor deputy; Mrs. Nellie McCoy, deputy and Mrs. George. Initiatory work was put on for one new mem ber, Mrs. Harlan Stock. Mrs. Carl Rector had an unfor tunate accident, last week, when she was cleaning out some weeds in her flower garden, and a hollyhock stem struck her eye. It has been very painful. Mrs. George Corley spent last week at Fremont, where she stayed with her niece, Helen Switzer, while the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Switzer visited their son, stationed at Mc- Cook. Mrs. Corley and Mrs. Switzer are sisters. Peggy Amick has the honor of be ing elected as the senior class presi dent over at the high school; Stan ley Miller is the junior class presi dent; Harley Rector the sophomore class president and James Specht, the freshman class president. Another country road which is be ing surfaced with crushed rock is the road running south from the John son farm owned and operated by Miss Edith and Miss Daisy Johnson, then east to the Louis Allgayer farm. The surgical dressings group com pleted a total of 728 dressings Wed nesday afternoon. Avoca Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel visited on last Sunday with Mrs. W. L. Seybolt at Murray, as well as with Mrs. Margaret Brendel there. Roy J. Ruhge, who has been in training as an aerial gunner, has completed his primary schooling and received his silver wings. He depart ed on last Saturday for Houston, Texas, where he will receive addi tional training, after spending a fur lough with his parents and friends here. 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No sales to dealers. underwent a major operation, was able to return home last week and is convalescing nicely at this time. Marion C. Pittman, carrier of the rural mail route, visited in Lincoln last week with his brother. Ward Pittman, who at this time is a pa ient at the Veteran's hospital. He found his brother's condition to be fair. The Avoca Garden club met on last Monday evening with Mrs. Gust Ruge. A very interesting time was reported in discussions of the gar dens. The Father and Son banquet was held on last Tuesday evening in the parlors of the Congregational church, and attended by a large number. The banquet was served by the lad ies of the church and was much en joyed. Miss Anna Marie Sailing visited in Omaha on Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Lloyd Hehrns has returned to her home from some time spent at the St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha following an operation. Henry Jurgensen, who recently purchased the former home of Mrs. Anna Rughe, has remodeled same and is now settled in the new home. (Continued on Page 0, Col. 2) Notice to Farmers in need of Cora Pickers. Corn picking in this area is expected to start in mid October. In an effort to sta bilize rates in Cass County on corn picking, the com mittee has approved these wages for hands : Where fanner furnishes board and room and all equipment, including an elevator, 9 tents a buushel. Where farmer furnishes board and room and all equipment but no elevator for unloading, or when farmer furnishes all equipment inclluding an ele vator but picker furnishes his own board and room, 10 cents. When picker furnishes his own board and room and skoops his loads by hand, 11 cents. When picker furnishes team, wacon, board and room and unloads by hand, 12 cents. If in need of help contact THE PLATTSMOUTH CREAMERY or your County Agent at Weep ing Water. 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