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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI -WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY. JULY 22. 192G Nehawka Department! Prepared in the Interests of the People of Nehawka and Surrounding Vicinity Especially for the Journal Readers. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hemphill and . neighborhood, and has assisted many Mrs. Grover Hoback and boys were farmers out of a tight pinch with his visitors at Nebraska City Saturday, (ready work and willing disposition. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hemphill and Frank Trotter was out early and to "Mr. and Mrs. Grover Hoback and; Omaha with a load of stock on last f'.ih, it K-i-iiir-a pnrk at Oma-i Monday, signifying that the one who and family of visiting in the ha Sunday. Frank Konferst Plattsmouth were neighborhood north of Nehawka on last Sunday. A refractory' Ford car kicked when Miss Violet Martin was coaxing the beast to run and injured her arm quite badly. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Massie enter tained Rev. Hewitt and wife and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Murdoch and family beats him to the job. or does it any fetter has got to hustle very lively. Fred Nutzman and son, Eugene, were shelling corn at their home for the purpose of feeding their stock, they being at this time fattening a large number of cattle at their homes. Stewart Rough and wife were visit ing over Sunday at the home of their daughter. Mrs. I. H. Wilson, of Crete, they driving out for the visit and enjoing the trip and visit very much Mr. and Mrs. Silas Munn were ni rlinnnr Riirilnv. - ! Forest R. Cunningham started in, visiting in Lincoln on lasi cunuay thrashing first in the vicinity of Ne-j and were the guests of their daughter, hawka. with the job for Harry Van- '.Miss Velma Munn. who is attending tine living a few miles southeast ofi summer school at the state university. town I V. L. Doughty will depart in a Mr and Mrs. Albert Wolfe were short time for Keith county where he over to near Avoca on last Sunday! will thrash during the season, and is evening where thev visited for the expecting to do well as there is re evening with William Hemp and sis- ported to be a very good crop of wheat ter and brother. there. Of tile l.liailMfr DM met a BCIUUS l" Frank i . t-neiuon tnrasner reaay ior Marion Tucker, manager Sheldon department store, was called to Murray on last Monday morn ing to look after some business mat ters for a short time. One day during the first part of the week Walker Rates succeeded in cap turing a wandering swarm of bees and put them to work rather than have them become hoboes. action and will in a short time begin the thrashing of the grain of Mr. I Sheldon and those connected with him i in the fanning. I i Miss Gladys Wolfe has been fueling quite poorly for a number of days on account of an attack of intestinal flu. but is getting along nicely at this ! time being able to be working at the James R. Hill and family were switch board now. visiting last Sunday near Memphis,' Albert Anderson and wife were where they visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Morrow who make their home near that place. j Fred Miller and Sam Martin were over to Greenwood most of last week where they were hauling walnut logs, for H. M. O'Dell, which he was load ing at that place for the east. j Julius Rheunian has been assisting harvest in many places over this Watch the Market! TANKAGE IS GOING HIGHER Just Unloaded a Priced at $75 per Ton $3.75 per 100 visiting for the day last Sunday at the home of Dan Anderson and wife of southwest of Nehawka, all enjoying the day very much, notwithstanding the mellow weather. Charles R. Troop of Plattsmouth and William O. Troop of Nehawka. were on the market on last Friday with two very fine loads of cattle which had just been fed in the lots of Mr. Vv'. O. Troop. r.urrel Wolfe and wife of near Avoca were visiting in Nehawka on last Sunday, where they were the guests of Mr. and Airs. Albert Wolfe and daughter. Miss Gladys. All en- Car joyed the day very pleasantly. Dr. J. W. Thomas who has been in , Europe for the past year or more with j the wife, returned a short time since I and has been staying at Weeping J Water, was a visitor in Nehawka for a snort time one uay last weeK. Fred Beverage and family, living a few miles north of Nehawka, were In attendance at a birthday reception of C. F. Harris, county commissioner, was over from his home at Union and was looking after some business matters for a short time on last Mon day morning and bringing an adjustor to look after the loss of the fire at the home of Melvin Strum, which was adjusted early Monday morning. Mrs. William Gorder was a visitor in the neighborhood north of Ne hawka, where she was the guest at the hom? of her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop, for a few days and where Mr. Gorder also joines her for the week end, they returning home to Plattsmouth on Sunday evening. Kime and Lindsay, while entering the field to begin thrashing had the misfortune to have their separator overturn on the rough ground, break ing a few wheels, but otherwise not injuring the machine much. They were able to make the necessary re pairs and were soon able to resume their work. Mrs. Robert Troop of Plattsmouth was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop lest Thursday when she celebrated her 7Sth birthday with the folks in the country' and where all surely enjoyed the occasion very much, and all extended the hope that Mrs. Troop might enjoy many more such happy birthdays. Vilas Kcttlehut. who was kept out rather late last Sunday morning and was returning home before the break of day was depending on the car to keep in the road, when the car proved recreant to the trust and went into the ditch much to the discomfort of Vilas, but with little damage to either this young man or his auto. D. C. West and the family, W. J. Wundc-riich and family, II. U. Stonr and wife were all to Omaha on last Sunday where they went to visit with Grandfather J. M. Stone, who is con valescing in a hospital there and is showing some improvement. It i. thought, tho, that he will have to undergo an operation to complete Iiir i recovery. A. P. Austin, formerly of the neigh borhood of Nehawka. but who ha? been making his homo in the east for some nearly forty years, writes hi. friends of the years gone buy. teling of some more fuel, Carl used his Ford truck to supply the tractor which was ! pulling the harvester, and when he I had thus supplied the fuel, left the Ford truck titting in the field and ; away out from any roadway, think ing it safe. When he went, on the fol lowing day, for the car, he found to his dismay, that someone had stolen the tires, the coils and coil box, and all the things which could well be gotten loose, among which were a number of his tools. It looks like the public would be safer if some of the law breakers were confined in prison.1 ! Some Good Wheat Yields. The thrashing returns showed that the wheat of Melvin Sturm averaged 39 and one half bushels to the acre, while Edwin Shumaker and It. D. Stone had wheat of about equal quality and yield. C. D. St. John Nehawka - Nebraska CASH GROCERY Cream Station Try us with your next bill. Our motto "Best of Service" Bert Willis ' Sntphen $ Old Stand Nehawka, Nebr. his life in the east, and that he is now employed in a position which pays him $30,000 a year. Those of his friends of the former years will truly rejoice that he is thus prospering. I The harvest and threshing returm- are proving very good and much bet ter than was expected, and have. been jkeeping Messrs. Stewart Rough and .James M. Palmer very busy receiving Mrs. Joe Bauers of near Avoca, a sis- and handling the incoming grain ter of Mrs. Beverage, and where theyjAmong those delivering wheat on all enjoyed a most pleasant time. I Monday of this week were, F. P. Rose. Peter Frampton was giving the roof Harry Ingwerson, R. B. Stone. Pol of the Sheldon Manufacturing com-; lard Brothers, Harry Vantine, and the pany a cost of roof paint, and as the ' Kime Brothers. weather was rather mellow the paint I The new house of Leo Switzer, should find every crevice and do that which is at this time in the course for which it was applied, stop all the Df construction, and is nearing corn leaks. I pletion, is to be one modern in every James w. Aiagney ana wire accom- reSpect and one which this gentle panied by their daughter. Miss Doris man and his g00(1 ,vife win surely en were enjoying a very pleasant visit joy wnen it is completed. The paint on last bunctay at tne nome oi Hr.'ing aiKi decorating is being done by and Mrs. Lee Farris of northeast of Mark Burton, while the carpentei Lnion. wnere tney had a very pleas-, work wa3 (lone bv that eminent con SMALL BLAZE SUNDAY Last Sunday a blaze occurred at the home of Melvin Cturm at Nehawka. ar.d had it not been for the prompt work of Mr. Sturm and 11. C. Pollard the building would have been con sumed. A barrel of rainwater and .-:omc handy buckets and prompt action saved the. building. Mrs. Sturm and hulv red. .i were asleep when the fire occur 'i lie loss was less than a bull ed dollars and was settled for by t lit? inimrancc company early Monday morning. I W. C. T. U. Has ! Very Pleasant j Meeting Monday. First Presbyterian Church Scene Very Largely Attended Meet ing of the Ladies. of ant time was had by all present Robert Willis and wife, Walter St rough and wife, the latter of Platts mouth, Bus Willis and wife, and Bert Willis wee all over to Kamp Kill Kare last Sunday where they enjoyed a very fine time dinner under the ton woods. Edward Murray. James R. Hill, W. O. Troop and Earl Troop were over to Omaha on last Monday evening where they were given the mysteries of the degree of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben. at the den and also feasted upon the delicate viands which were served by the Knights. SEES LGok Fes ward to Your Vacation Heeds Get Your Luggage Now! Quality, style and workmanship make our bags and suitcases such that every one likes to carry them. Not only are they attractive, but they are convenient as well. Luggage that will be in use for years at va cation time and at other times. We have a pleasing selection to choose from. tractor and builder Henry Pollard. The Young Peoples Society of Chris tian L.ndeavor, of the east, who were making a trip last week, it being transcontinental excursion and which were made memorable in the west bv with their picnic their shopping at Omaha to greet the -i a .. e tu. . . . . ... siuiiw ui me tut- societies of the west, and which was enpoyed by the socities of Dunbar and Murray of the Presbyterian church who were chaperoned bv Mesdames W. O. Troop. W. O. Boedeker and Y F. Graham. On Thursday of this week there will be the installation "of the officers of the I. O. O. F. at the lodge room in Nehawka, when the officers for the present term will be ii:ducted into their respective offices. Those to be installed are A. J. Ross, Noble Grand. James Edwards. Vice Grand. J. G Wunderlich. Secretary and Leo Swit zer. treasurer. The appointive officers are to be named on the night of the installation. Mrs. F.arl Kirkpatrick of Texas who with her little son are visiting at tne home of Grandmother and Grandfather E. A. Kirkpatrick, arriv ing one day last week, trll of the very fine condition of the crops in the state in which they are making their home. Mrs. Kirkpatrick tells of oats making as high as ninety bushels to the acre. The corn is also very fine nown their way and they have plenty or water for the growing grains. Kev. Maynard van Dyke received tne sad news of the death of an uncle who had made his home at Des Moines for some time, and last week departed for the place in order to render what assistance in the time of grief wa, possible, and to attend the funeral, paying the last tribute of honor and respect to the relative. While be was away Rev. L. C. Ober Iies of Lincoln, the Bible school worker and real live business man. was over and conducted the service at the Methodist ciurch on last Sun Where Customers Feel at Home Telephone No. 14 Nehawka, Nebr. ESTABLISHED 1838 Overcoming: The Hot Wave. J. W. Magney and the good wife are having installed in their home one of the famous Kilvinators, which are distributed by Mr. George Sheldon, and which make the electric current which is a hot juice, keep things cool and nice. Last week Henrv M. Pol lard had one installed in his'home and is greatly pleased with the resufls. i i From TiiMilay's I iai!y j Yesterday afternoon the members' of the C. T. U. held a very large ly attended and enjoyable meeting at the parlors oi the First Presbyterian church, some sixty being present de spite the intt-n .e heat that imftle the 'lay far from comfortable. The meeting was in the nature of a Mother's and Daughter's day program and a very pleasing program had Lfi n arranged for the occasion that made tho event of more than usual Interest. j The leadership of tne meet Pig was' :n the hands of Mrs. C. C. V.'escott ! and who introduced the afternoon program with a very appropriate talk in the subject of the meeting, that f the relation of th mother and daughter. Mrs. Williaia , Baird also gave a mo:?t interesting address on the sub ject of the Mothers and Daughter0 in her usual aide manner tnat added a great deal to the worth while char acter of the program. Miss Louisa Albert also gave a very pleasing reading that was appropriate to the spirit of tho occasion. Miss Margaret Engelkemeier was heard in a very delightful vocal num ber. "A Perfect Day" and in response to the encore gave "The Prisoner's Song." thc accompaniment being played by Miss Estelle Baird. Miss Mildred Meisinger also fav ored the members of the party with a very pleasing reading. "Casadiance ' thrit was very much enjoyed. The members of tho party also had the pleasure of hearing Miss Ali.-c Louise Wescott in two of her always delightful whistling numbers that was one of the features of the pro gram, the accompaniment being play ed by E. II. Wescott at the piano. Mrs. Robert Troop also gave a very delightful reading "Mother Rocking Her Child to Sleep" while Mrs. John F. Gorder closed the program with a piano solo given in her usual fin ished manner. At the close of the afternoon dainty and delicious refreshments were serv ed by the hostess. Mrs. Fred G. Mor gan, who was assisted in serving by j .Misses Alice Louise Wescott. Pearl Stants, Mildred Meisinger, Mrs. A. D. Raakc and Mrs. G. E. Brubaker of Murray. Mrs. John Gorder, Mrs. Jack Stamp. Mrs. Frank J. Morgan and Miss Anna Ilassler also presided over the pre paration of the dainty refreshments. WHY NEBR AS KAN S PREFER RED CROWN s WAialgmciwo6rrfslhaVc said iff cTVo?, (ft JO Ifear round friends that you can depend on are better than fair weather ifrierrdsso I always use Rejd Crown r Red Crown Pump'ts t Nebraska Institution On the hottest day in summer and through the deepest drifts in winter, Red Crown tank wagons are al ways on the road. Red Crown Pumps are always in service everywhere in Nebraska. Look for the Red Crown Pump. Use Red Crown, the Balanced Gasoline, and Polarine Oils for protective lubrication. STAND ARD"OILT COMPANY OF NEBRASKA Main Office, Omaha 'Branch Offices v.... Xincoln, Hastings, North Plaito mow. eiBncedfGasolinei Hed.Crown Road Majy LEAVING FOR EUROPE From Wednesday's Paily Last evening Mrs. Lillian Freeman. Miss Minnie Gnthman of this city and Mrs. Henry Outhman of Mur- dock, departed for Shenandoah. Iowa, where they joined the excur sion party arranged by tne Kiwanls club of that citv, for a trip to Eng land and London. The excursion will number some 700 persons and will enjoy to tho limit the opportun ity of seeing the old world. Mrs. Freeman plans on meeting a number of friends from Omaha at Shenan doah this morning for the east and from Detroit the party will travel the lake route to Montreal, their port of sailing, and from where they ex pect to sail on Saturday on the White Star liner, "Doric" for England. After seeing London and England the party has the choice of further sightseeing trips in Europe. If the feeling against the Americans is not too intense in France Mrs. Freeman will enjoy a trip through that coun try but if the conditions there arc not friendly to the Americans she will probably make the trip through 'Germany and other of the nations of the continent. Bellevue Intends to Push Charges Omaha Attorney Promises Village Board Shortage Will Be Repaid If Balis Case Is Dropped. Omaha. July 20. The village board of Bellevue met on the steps of the town hall in Bellevue Mon day night and turned thumbs down on a plea of dismissal of prosecution of Arthur Balis, former village at torney, accused of forging two war rants for $3,500. and $1,500 on the village. Joseph Burger, an Omaha attorney, met with the board and promised to pay the shortage if the board would drop the prosecution of Balis. Bur ger promised that Balis, who ha neen missing a week, would reap pear if the charges were dropped. "We all realize a crime has been committed, and we all have our re putations as public officials to up hold," Ben R.-St buffer, chairman of the board said in reply. "We don't want it said we dropped charges when we thought it was our duty to prose cute the case." Burger said the board promised him that they would give his pro position further consideration if Balis returned. Thev said they would urge full punishment if he waited until he was caught and did not surrender. PHILATHEA CLASS MEETING Mrs. FRENCH WOMAN TO TRY TO SWIM CHANNEL SOON Cape Gris-Nez, France, July ACTRESS GAINS DIVORCE Lost Angeles, July 20. Florence Vidor, motion picture actress, today obtained her final decree of divorce from her director husband. Victor Vidor. The suit, brought more than a 3'ear ago, declared too much talent in one family led to "submergence of individuality" and interferred with the careers of both. 20. Madame Sion, the French swimmer. and her Egiiytlau trainer. Helmy, will Ravished His Auto. Carl Wessell. son of Mr. and Hsary Vessel!, who is, firming' last! make their attempt to ewmh the Eug eit of Nehawka. oa last. Saturday luh channel fro-"' here to Dover ou was cutting wheat on the farm and Fridav or Ralnrrfv. it was decided! ran out of gas, and when going after Monday. I Dodce Bros, cars Sales and Serv ice station half block south of Main on 5th street. Frank E. Vallery. Phone or Advertising pays! Try it! From Wednesday's Daily Last eyening the members of the Philathea class of the First Metho dist church were very delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. John Nelson at 11th and Granite street, and who was assisted in the enter taining by Mrs. Frank Barkus. The attractive home and the beautiful lawn was filled with a large number of the class who enjoyed to the utmost the many entertaining features that were provided for them. "The Jolly Four" orchestra com posed of Jean Caldwell, Dickie Avard, Marjorie Am and Vernon Arn. were present and gave several of their delightful musical selections during I the course of the evening and which were more than pleasing and showed the great promise that the future holds for these talented musicians. Mrs. Henry Howeater also added to the pleasures of the evening o; her vocal number that was delight fullv presented and much enjoyed by all of the party. The hostesses had arranged a flnwpr firiipssirc came that added to the pleasures of the evening and in which Mrs. Schmidt of Wheaton Kansas, a sister of Mrs. Frank Emory Pfoutz, received the prize of the eve ning. At the close of the delightful oc casion dainty retresnmenis oi ice prpam and cake were served tnat completed a most pleasant event. AN EXCELLENT QUARRY The Xational stone quarry at Louis ville of which Fred Brammer is the superintendent, is one of the most in teresting spots in and near the en terprising little Platte river city and is one of the best institutions of its j.kind in this part of the west, l lie quarry has one tunnel that is dug back into the hills for a distance of 712 foot and from which a great deal of rock has been quarried and placed on the market while another of the tunii'ds reaches a distance of some GOO fct. While drilling back in the tunnel 400 feet the workmen struck a fine spring that is ice cold and which has been piped so that it will supply plenty of ice cold water for the workmen. During the quarrying at the Na tional plant there has been a large number of rare fossils uncovered that were placed by the superintendent in the ram of the state university to aid in the tracing of the early forma tions of this part of the globe. Dr. Condra of the state university has been a visitor at the quarry several times and has been delighted with the finds that have been made there. SUFFERS SEVERE FALL NAMES ARE OMITTED From Wednesdays Daily In the account of the W. C. T. U meetina: given in the Journal yester Hni- hrciip-h nversieht the name of - .7 t r-y - - ' Miss Margaret Albert was omuteti from the list of those serving anu as well as me iaci inai bus. juim Gorder was presented with a fine boquet at the close of the program. The ladies of the Union have been taking a great interest in the forth coming primaries anu ai ine Hirel ing Monday Mrs. C. A. Troop gave very Interesting discussion or mis subject and the candidates tnat should ba supported. Journal Want Ad3 brans results. From Wednesday's Daily Mrs. Edna D. Shannon, county re gister of deeds, has been suffering very much from the effects of a fall sustained yesterday. Mrs. Shannon was going from her home in the Coro nado apartments to the court house and when in front of the county jail fell and struck on concrete walk, suffering the very severe bruising of her knees and shaking her up sev erely. Despite the injury Mrs. Shan non has been able however, to look after the work at her office. NOTICE AUTO OWNERS Have leased Station. I am auto repairing. tor repairing. Con Tschakert phone 664. Office phone 23. the Dodge Service prepared to do your Cars washed, ltudia- . Res. Read Journal Want Ads,