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! i I, I : ii S ) i I i I i i ! I I I Pi Hi PAGE TWO Nehawtca Department! Prepared in the Interests of the People of Nehawka and Surrounding Vicinity Especially for the Journal Readers. Get the News at Nome! And as to that matter have the the enjoyment of hearing the best plays, concerts and hearing the ser mons, and lectures over the entire country, by Radio. We are ready to place a receiving set in your home, that will put you in touoh with the whole of America. See us for specifications. Boedeker & Lundberg, Nehawka, Nebraska C. M. Chriswis3er and family were visiting at Doug-las last Sunday. Frank M. Lemon and wife were visiting in Nebraska-City last Sun day. Henry G ruber and John Frans were looking after some business matters in Union last Monday. Elmer Philpot, Harmon Beck and James Hall were putting up their ice last Monday and Tuesday. James Blake was assisting in put ting up ice last Monday for the Ne hawka druggist. Mr. D. D. Adams. George E. Sheldon and wire were .visiting and looking after some busi- nesd matters in Plattsmouth last Monday. Mrs. J. J. Lohnes was a visitor at the home of her mother, Mrs. Fred Guenther in Plattsmouth last Friday and Saturday. J. M. Palmer is considering the matter of building a new home on the site of the one which burned down about a month ago. ' John Lloyd and wife have just moved to their farm near Union where they will expect to make their home during the present year. James R. Hill took a load of stock to Cedar Creek in his truck for ship ment to the farm of Frank Davis, whic his located near Broken Bow. Miss Rath Hinton was a visitor at her home in Lincoln for over the week end and returned to her work in the Sheldon factory on Monday. Robert Troop and wife had as their guests at their home north of town last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lohnes and family north of Nehawka- - C. S. Stone and wife were spend injr last Sunday at the home or their friends. Mr. and Mrs. James Turk of near Elm wood where all enjoyed the visit very much. James Blake has accepted the agency of the Fairmont creamery and has opened a station in the Nor ri.s building where Mr. Kendall had the jewelry store. M. R. Churchill of Ashland and wife were visiting in the neighbor hood northeast of Nehawka last Sun day being quests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peck. Carl Anderson the Weeping Water baker, has his first load of plain wrapped bread in Nehawka last Mon day, a consignment of which he sold to the market man, John Opp. Mrs. Parr Young who has been in very poor health for some time past, was taken by Mr. Young to Lincoln last Friday for treatment and where Fhe is expected to gain in health. D Tn .mas DISCOUNT on all blankets and automobile robes. This is new stock and each one is an exceptional value. , . 25' Discount on all sweaters and scarfs excepting TOM WYE knit jackets. pffDo not pass up the opportunity to buy. at these special prices. They will be given only for a short time. r. U a Established 1888 PHONE NO. 14 NEHAWKA, NEB. Walter Wunderlich and family were spending last Sunday at the home of their friends, William Rey nolds and family near Union and had a most pleasant day with their friends. D. D. Adams the druggist, was moving his summer's store of ice last Monday and notwithstanding the very mild weather was getting some very nice ice of about one foot in thickness. Miss Christina Steffans, who has been one of the very efficient clerks at the Steffans store, is at this time taking a vacation and is spending the time at the home of her par ents at Norton. D. C. West the banker, was look ing after some business both at Lin coln and Omaha the first of the week going first to the capital city where he had some business matters de manding his attorney. At the Jack Douglas sale last week John T. Dale the harness maker, pur chased one of the excellent cows which Mr. Douglas had been keep ing. Mr. Dale is fortunate in being able to secure the milker. The Rev. Simpkins, pastor of the United Brethren church, has begun a series of meetings at the church north of town and will preach for a time on the new -testament which will make very interesting discourse. Glen Vallery who had the misfor tune to have his arm broken when the Moon car of Arthur Wiles struck and turned his truck over, is getting along nicely at this time tho still having much pain in his injured arm Postmaster Grover Hoback, Agent Herman L. Thomas and the radio man, Frank A. Boedeker, all were visitors in Lincoln last week, going to visit the legislature in action and found the proceeding very interest ing. George Pollard and friends were visiting in Omaha and Plattsmouth last Sunday and chanced to be along just after a wreck occurred on the highway in which a number of per sons were injured when two automo biles came together. Mrs. Edward Jewell of Weeping Water, mother of Mrs. Parr Young, has been looking after the house keeping for Mr. Young during the time when her daughter, Mrs. Young is in the sanitarium in Lincoln, and with Mr. Young went to Weeping Water last Sunday for the day. Last Saturday while driving north of town. Mr. Switzer had the mis fortune to be unable to miss one of anumber of the horses of Henry WeeM O uip nm Sturm which in some way had gotten on the highway. The horse was In jured to some extent and the fender on Mr. Switzer's car was crumpled up as well. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Beck whose twenty-fifth wedding anniversary oc curred on Wednesday of last week, celebrated the event with a number of their neighbors and friends at their home north of town and all present enjoyed the occasion very much, having a most pleasant after noon and evening. A. C. Anderson, representing the Sheldon Manufacturing company, de parted last Sunday for a month's stay in the south where he will look alter some business matters for the company. He goes just now directly to Memphis, Tenn., and will go" to Atlanta after having concluded his work there he will make a thorough canvass of the south in the interests of the output of the factory here. This a Great Country Last Monday while the represen tative of the Journal was in Nehaw ka there was going on in this com munity the following work, putting 'up ice, plowing, cutting stocks for I the spring work and threshing some 'of last summer's wheat crop, thus including work from all the seasons. Now can you beat this for a variety of work on the 22nd day of Janu ary? We do not think California could equal the work which this day afforded the vicinity of Nehawka. . Water and Sewerage Talked The people of this progressive lit tle city are at this time discussing the problems of water and sewerage which would add much to the com forts and necessities of living in the town.. Just what will be done re garding the matter is at this time unknown but much interest is shown. Had a good water pressure been in evidence at the time of the fire which destroyed the home of J. M. Palmer the home could have been saved. The city needs both the water system and the sewerage system as well. ST. MARY'S GUILD MEETS From Wednesday's Dally. Yesterday afternoon the ladies of St. Mary's Guild were very delight tnlly entertained at the home of Mrs. H. N. Dovey on North Fifth street and who was assisted in entertain ing by Mrs. lone Betts and Mrs. George O. Dovey. . v . The occasion was the annual elec tion of officers and the ladies were greeted by a very enjoyable message from their president, Mrs. W. D. Smith who was unable to be present, withing success in the coming year. The election of officers resulted in the following being chosen: Mrs. W. D. Smith, president; Mrs. E. W. Cook vice president; Mrs. John E. Schutz, treasurer. The election of secretary was deferred 'until the meeting two weeks hence as the attendance was not as larg as was desired. After the business session very dainty refreshments were served by the hostess' daughters that were very much enjoyed. PUBLIC JUCTIQN! The undersigned will sell at Pub lic Auction at his home nine and a half miles west of Plattsmouth, five and a half mile3 east of Louisville, three and a half miles south of Ced ar Creek, a half mile north of Heil and Lohnes' school house, on Tuesday, February 6 commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., with lunch served on the premises at noon by S. J. Reames, the following described property: Live Stock One span of mules, weight 2200; one team, ten years old, weight 2800; one black mare, ten years old, weight 1500; one brown mule, four years old. weight 1150; one black mule, four years old, weight 1000; one black mare, four years old, weight 1250; one yearling mule. flour milk cows fresh in spring, four heifers coming two years old. two yearlings, one pure bred Here ford bull. Three registered spotted Poland brood sows. Farm Machinery, Etc. One 7-foot Deerinsr binder, one John Deere lister, one Jenny Lind cultivator, one 12-inch John Deere gang plow, one 16-inch Case sulky plow, one 16-ineh walking plow, one John Deere 2-row machine, one 2- row stalk cutter, one 10-foot Cham pion press drill, one 5-hole wheat drill, one McCormick hay rake, one hay rack with trucks, one "Newton wagon, one single shovel plow, one 3-section harrow, one 16-inch Janes- vllle disk, one John Deere corn plant er, one hand corn shelter, one 24- root Schroeder elevator complete, one spring wagon, one bob sled, nne top buggy good as new, one 5-foot Standard mower, two sets 1 1-4-inch harness, one 6-barrel galvanized wa ter tank, one 55-gallon kerosene bar rel, one Economy King cream separa tor No. 18 good as new, and many other articles too numerous to men tion. Terms of Sale All sums of $10 and under, cash; on sums over $10 a credit of eight months will be given, purchaser giv ing bankable note bearing -eight per cent interest from date. No property to be removed from the premises un til settled for.- J. G. LOHNES, ..... Owner. COL. W. K. YOUNG.. Auct. RALPH R. LARSON, Clerk. PLATI3MXHTTH SEMI.- WEEKLY After Every Meal Chew .your food well, then use WRIG LEY'S to aid digestion. It also beeps tbe teeth clean, breath sweet, appetite keen. The Great American Sweetmeat PLATTSMOUTH HOME MISSION AND RELIEF SOCIETY UNDER WAY !A Sure Thing Now Says the Orga- nizer, General Happy Meikel , Today At Work on it. J General Meikel and son, Brigadier General Happy Meikel are at work J getting ready to open their mission ,and merchants relief society hall in the store room under the I. O. O. F. hall at the east end of Main street in ' Filattsmouth. The general is com mander in chief of the slum workers the Life Line mission in the U. S., an old convert of the Salvation Ar my who converted him 33 years ago. He has been over the world and is surely the right man in the right place and Plattsmouth 13 wonderful ly lucky in getting him to locate : here. He gave us three special talks 'Sunday, one in the morning at the Christian church. A cup of joy being his subject which was much enjoyed and his poem, "A Prisoner's Thoughts," was very much enjoyed. At 3:30 the general and son spoke and sane- with their tamborines at 'the Masonic Home for the attend ance which was very much enjoyed ; also. The general is a Scotch-Irisli-1 man so he speaks very plain but you like him as you get better acquaint led with him. His heart talk in the 'evenlnir at 7:30 at the Christian 'church. A small portion of his early . life's history on the old Bowery had a wonderful moral within. Don't fail to hear this man's wonderful talk whenever opportunity gives you a chance. His work here under the auspices of our merchants as a relief worker will be surely something that should interest' every free will giver, necessary help given to all the needy especially home work. Everyone should lend a"' hand and give these people who are broad minded and non-sectarian a helping hand. When vou are called on by the general do J your best and a blessing will surely crown your efforts. Remember they get no salary and the help, clothing and all are free. Freely given to them, they dispense charity with I consciousness and judgment. They are now in need of funds to finish completing their efforts to get ready for their opening Sunday night, i February 4, 1923. and a list will be j presented to you by the general for a free will helping hand. Every dona tion, the amount and the doner's name will be published. So do your best in this home worthy cause. Bet still, send in your donation and the same will be acknowledged. Address all donations, make all checks pay able to General -P. J. Meikel, Platts mouth Home Mission, Box 691, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Remember, there is rent to pay, Iiphts to put in and coal to buy with numerous other necessities to get so give freely, happily and bountifully "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" A play, "Alice in Wonderland," to be given Wednesday evening, Feb ruary 14th. by the pupils of the Lew iston school at the Lewiston church. two miles south and two miles east of Murray. A box supper will be held and a prize given for the most at tractive box. MARGARET MAXWELL, Teacher. Truck Li FROM PLATTSMOUTH TO DAILY TRIPS Also all kinds of hauling, including Live Stock to South Omaha market. Either by Weight or Trip Phone 265 or 618-W tRNEST BUTTERY, ' " " Proprietor wmm ml dS a i iiMMMWMPw"!""ggMIII,''!!igg " 1 LOCAL NEWS From Monday's Daily. Harley Wiles was among those go ing to Omaha this afternoon to spend a few hours looking after some mat ters of business. , A. O. Ault and wife of Cedar Creek were here yesterday, bringing in their daughters, Bernice and Lorine, to attend school at this place. S. C. Boyles and Attorney Carl Ganz came in from Alvo this morn ing to spend a few hours looking after some matters of business. Verner Perry and daughter, Edith, who have been here visiting with relatives and friends, departed this morning for their home at Big Springs, Nebraska. Misses Bessie and Georgia Tuma of Omaha were here Sunday visiting at the home of their sister, Mrs. W. P. Sitzman. making the trip in the new car of Miss Georgia Tuma. Misses Janet and Elizabeth Bajeck who are engaged in teaching school out of the county, were here over Sunday visiting with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Bajeck and fam ily. James K. Pollock, who has been at his ranch near Durango, Colorado, since last May, came in this morning for a short stay while enroute to Minneapolis where he will visit for two months before returning to his home in the west. rrem Tuesday's Dally. J. M. Palmer of Nehawka was a visitor in the city today for a few hours looking after some matters of business and visiting with the Quin ton family. Judge Earl Towle, wife and daughter, Margaret, and son, Har old, were here Sunday visiting at the county farm with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Goodman and family. ' Father W. L. D. Higgins of the St. Patrick's church of Manley was a visitor here over night with hi3 friend. Father M. A. Shine, return ing this morning to his home. James M. Robertson and W. F. Evers were in Omaha today where they attended the annual meeting of the Nebraska Masonic Home as sociation, Mr. Robertson beingpresi dent of the association and Mr." Evers superintendent of the Home. unpin iirainnv nniiTfOT 4. muoiu mcmuni uunicoi 4. Given Under Direction of Plattsmouth City Schools. 4 4KHHH !-!-! 1 Humoresque Dvorak . 2 Surprise Symphony Haydn 3 Toreador Song (Carmen) Bizet 4 Anitra's Dance Grieg 5 Hall of the Mountain King Grieg 6 Hark,Hark, the LarkSchubert 7 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 Liszt i Barcarolle (Tales of Hoff man) Offenbach 9 From the Land of the Sky Blue Water Cadman 10 Narcissus Ethelbert Nevin 11 Indian Lament . Dvorak 12 Spring Song Mendelssohn 13 The Erlkonig Schubert 14 Meditation (Thais) Massenet 15 The Swan Saint-Saens No. 14 This beautiful violin solo takes place as an intermezzo between the third and fourth scenes of the opera. The story, Athanael, a fanatic monk of the desert, has told Thais in the third scene, which takes place In her house, that he will wait for her on her door step all through the night. This music is supposedly de scriptive of the conflict in the soul of the woman, who has been very wicked, and who determines to give up the god of love for the love of God. The ending of the piece clearly leaves the impression that she turns to the right way of living and think ing Massenet was a French composer and was born in 1842. No. 15. This is one of the num bers of his suite called "The Carnival of the Animals," in which he tried to picture in tone the actual por traits and habits of certain birds and animals. In this selection the smooth flow ing melody, sung by the cello, rep resents tho swan as it glides grace fully over the placid lake, the silence only broken by the occasional ripples of the water, as it overflows into a tiny brooklet. The murmuring of the water is skilfully brought out in the piano accompaniment. See if you can tell from the music where the swan raises his head. Saint-Saens (sang-sah-ong or sanh sahn) born in Paris in 1835. One of the most versatile- of French com posers. FOR SALE Six room cottage, four lots, elec tric lights, good improvements. Five room cottage, .two lots, electric ights, city water in - house. Five room cottage, one lot, electric lights and barn. Any of these properties can be bought at reduced prices and on easy terms. Money to loan on land. R. B. WINDHAM. : AGENTS WANTED Lady or gentleman agent wanted n Plattsmouth to retail Watklna rndncta. Investigate this offer! Particulars and valuable samples mailed free. Write today. J. R. Watkins Company. Dept. 84, Win ona, Minn. jl-lOtw GAS ENGINE FOR SALE Cood as new, 1 horse power. Fred Beverage, Murray. j22-4tw All the home news delivered at your door daily for 15c a week. 7 on Your January Funds We Recommend 7 Real Estate First Mortgage Bonds 7 Secured by new businsu property in Omaha, financed and built by Borne Builders. k Denominations: $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000 Choiee of maturing dates. Ac for circulars describing proprti securing the bonds. Tax live in Nebraska. Also HOME BUILDERS 7 PREFERRED SHARES Now available by repa'e at $1.00 each. Tax free in Nebraska. Descriptive literature bent upon request. For Sale for many years by the American Security Co Investment Brokers EAGLESJ lilfc Saturday Evening, January 27th EAGLES HALL Five Prizes Awarded! Excellent Music Usual Admission! LADIES IW COSTUME FREE! NEW WEEPING WATEE NASBY The general influx of new postmas ters following the wake cf the Hard ing administration Is sweeping over Nebraska and announcement is made that at our neighboring town of Weeping Water Clint Wilkinson will be the successor of Postmaster J. R. Corley. Mr. Wilkinson, the new Nas by, has been an assistant in the of fice during the regime of Mr. Cor ley altho he is a republican in poli tics and has been a very efficient man in every way. CALVES TAKEN UP At the farm of Fred Lutz, four and one-half mires west of Murray, on the highway, I have taken up two red spotted heifer calves which are at the farm awaiting claiming of the owner. Owner can have same by proving the property and paying for care and advertising. Otherwise at the end of thirty days they will be disposed of according to law. FRED LUTZ, Phone 2214. j22-4sw. Murray, Nebr. WILL ORGANIZE CLUB Miss Ida Wilkins, the County Home agent, will be at the Henry Morn home on Saturday, January 27th, at 1:30 p. m., to organize a girls' sewing club. All girls inter ested are asked to come. Itching, torturing . skin eruptions disfigure, annoy, drive one wild. Doan's Ointment is praised for its good work. 60c. at all drug stores. Let me explain my long time land bank loan. Also money at five per cent. Searl S. Davis, Plattsmouth State Bank Bldg. J25-8sw. Advertise your wants in the Jour nal for results. Plenty of Good Suits! Some of you fellows who've been waiting for a clothing sale, stop in and look thru our stock. We have arranged a bunch of broken lines for clean up at $10, $17, $21, $25 to $35 Can't tell you any more about them. You've go to see them. pink Our Made-tO'Measure pJhi&ictL. THUBSA&Y, JANUA2LY 25, 1920. ANNUAL BOX SOCIAL AND PB0GBAM Will be given at the Rock Bluff school in district No. 5, Friday eve ning, January 26th. A good time is planned for all. Come! , . DELLA BROWN. Teacher. MRS. T. C JMARTY Hemstitching and. Picot Edging N. 4th St., Plattsmouth PHONE 100-J Field Seed Prices -1923- Price per Bushel Alfalfa (Prime) 9 S.-IO Alfalfa (Choice) IO.SO Alfalfa (Standard) 1C.20 Alfalfa (Dakota) 14.40 Sweet Clover (Choice) 8.40 Sweet Clover (Fancy) - O.OO Red Clover (Choice) 13.20 Red Clover (Fancy) 14. 40 Alsike Clover (Standard) 12. OO Timothy (New Crop) 4.05 u. E. Rape (Fancy) 5.50 FREE SEED SAMPLES Ask for Free Nursery Book. Yager Nursery and Seed Co., Fremont, Nebr. HAVS IT MADE iu MEAURI Line is Ready! T..T....T.. ?... n5