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THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1928. tags rotm PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL Prepared Exclusively for The Journal The Thrift Habit Parents are now able to ac quire property in the child's own name the very day of his birth or any time thereafter. Our way is adapted to every income. The increasing cash values, together with actual possession of the contract, fur nish the incentive to save and to hold the child's interest. Junior and Juvenile Thrift Plans fill an actual need. Saving is a habit. Establish it early. SEE Clifton B. Smith AGENT Jams Fitzpatrick was a busnness caller in Nehawka on last Monday afternoon. Herman C. Ross was in Nebraska City for the afternoon and evening on last Sunday, remaining for the how in the evening. The Epworth League of the Meth odist church will hold a party during this week at the Library building, better drop around and enjoy the evening. Brt Willis of Nehawka. where he is a merchant, was a visitor in I'nion - last ?londay and was look ing afier some business matters for a hcrt time. Charles I. Graves, of Plattsmouth, where he is now located in the prac tice of law, was looking after some business matters in Union on last Monday morning. R. I. Stine and the family were rnjoying a visit on last Sunday at Nebraska t'ity and remained for an excellent picture show, which was on the boards in the evening. was so far improved that he was able to be out and down town during the early portion of this week. Josenh Brandt and family were .visiting on last Sunday and Sunday evening at Julian and Nebraska City, they driving down to the former place for a visit with friends and stopping at Nebraska City for the show in the evening. The people interested in the Bet ter appearance and also the better condition of Union have been hav ing the city park graded, and the same will be set to trees and shrubs, thus making it a beauty spot on the highway and an oasis for the tourist. Judge Dan Lynn, and wife and daughter, Mrs. John Lidgett, and W. A. Taylor and wife were down to the Weeping Water in the neighbor hood of Kamp Kill Kare, on Monday and became acquainted with some of the sh of that region, and also made appointments for another visit. Westley Woodard and Robert lias tings were making things hum in their sawing of wood at the Lynn Arbor north of Union on Monday of this week, evidently getting wood for the coming winter, and from the way that winter this time is basking in the lap of spring, they coum sun use some at this time. The enterprising firm of Miller & Gruber of Nehawka. are construct ing a foundation for the new resi dence which is being builded for C. G. McCarthey and wife, and which is facing the new home now under construction1 across the street for Henry Ruhmajin. these two struc tures adding much to the convenience and beauty of this portion of Union. The matter of the pushing the work on the installation of the water system ."or the hustling city of Union is progressing nicely at tins time, the reservoir has been erected, tne well for the water supply sunk, the mains distributed, and on Monday of this week was unloaded at the station the ditching machine, which is to dig the trenches for the main?. and everything is being pushed along that the work may be completed on SATURDAY SPECIALS 30x32 Gray Inner Tubes $1.29 30x3V2 Stenco Cord Tire 4.65 A Good Set IV2" Harness at $57.50 Still have a few No. 16 De Laval Cream Separators at $90.00 I am agent for the "Standard Four" Tires Have a Complete Line. W. H. Puis Dealer in Hardware and Supplies Phone 33 Plattsmouth, Neb. Sherman Austin of Omaha was a visitor for a few days in Union and contract time, was assisting E. E. Leach in haul- ing some hay from the ca3 to the Nearly 150 Couples Leach home on last Monday. attended the Legion's Old Time and Earl Mrasek of Murray was a visi- j Modern Dance at Plattsmouth Satur tor in Union on last Monday after- day night. Same big time this week. noon ana was looKing auer some uetier go. tree luncn. uniy sue business, he having also been to Ne braska City with a load of stock. Charles Atteberry and P. F. Rhin. were looking after some business matters in Omaha on last Monday afternoon, they driving over to the big town in the car of Mr. Atteberry. On last Monday Ira Clarke was having his barber shop stuccoed on the outside and thus making it one of the best shops in the country, and adding to the betterment of the city. A very young son came last week to the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lutz. who reside southwest of Union, the mother and son doing nicely, and the father getting along tolerable well. Eb-ction of officers will be held at the Baptist church on next Sunday come and help select an excellent set of officers, and also continue to come and help make the Bible school a suc cess. B. E. Chapman and family, Paul and Charles Swan and families were visiting with friends and relatives at Nebraska Ci'y on last Sunday and were also attending church services there. Joe Banning was called to Platts mouth on last Wednesday where he was looking after some business mat ters and as wels looking after some matters at the court house while there. Henry H. Becker was looking after some busmen; matters in Lincoln on last Monday afternoon, he driving over for the purpose of making some purchases of needed repairs for ma chinery. Th-re was a large attendance at the Baptist church in Union at the morning service and also at the ser vices at the Methodist church in the evening with the Bible school at both places well represented. Uncle Wm. Craig, who haw been so critically ill for some time, and kept to hi? home and bed on that account The Service Store We are here to serve you the best, and supply you with the best goods at the lowest price. Our endeavors in 1927 will be concentrated on giving you such efficient service you will become a regular walking adver tisement, speaking only good words for our store. Stine's Grocery Union, Nebraska Returns From East. Mrs. 1). C. LaRue who has been fVisiting in the east for sonic time past, returned early this week, from Chicago, where her son Hubert is now located in the drug business. She also visited with other relatives and friends while there. The Burglar Plies His Trade. Last week burglars entered the store of Joe Banning, and while they had the opportunity to loot the store they only took a number of articles. amounting to but a few dollars, such as knives, flash lights and one clock. On Saturday night the store of Mabel Reynolds and the restaurant of James Fitzpatrick were looted, and but a few articles taken at the store of -Iabel Reynolds, they secured be tween twenty and twenty-five dollars worth of goods, while these are small fhe continued practice is somewhat of a drain on the businesses. The store of Mrs. Reynolds has now been broken into fourteen times in three and a half years. Something should be done to catch the culprits, and make it safe to do business in the small towns. Marauders also entered the Fitz patrick Cafe. HOLD FESTIVAL Local and Long Distance Hauling I make a specialty of Stock and Merchandise Hauling to and from markets. Always at your service. Phone me your wants. Call 3502, Union Ralph Pearsley UnfontNeb. of Union Festival. The M. E. Aid society will give a "Four Season in the M. W. A. Hall on Saturday, May 5th. A six o'clock dinner will be served cameteria style with a lot of good things to eat. MENU Salads Mashed Potatoes - Gravy Baked Beans Beef Loaf Eggs Radishes Onions Bread Butter .Co fTee Ice Cream &. Cake a26-4taw AMERICAN LEGIO u y-v i vr n, Plattsmouth, Neb.-Saturday Night Barn Yard Twins Orchestra FREE LUNCH SO CENTS LOCAL NEWS Dr. Heineman, Dentist, Hotel Main Bldg., Phone 527. From Monday's Daily Judge J. M. Fitzgerald of the dis trict bench of Omaha, was here last evening to enjoy the Knights of Co lumbus banquet and visiting with friends. Adam Meisinger, one of the prom inent residents of Cedar Creek was here today to spend a few hours and visiting with his many friends in the county seat. County Treasurer and Mrs. John E. Turner and little daughter, were in Lincoln over Sunday and Monday visiting with relatives and friends and enjoying Arbor day. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Knight of Mat toon, Illinois, arrived here Sunday for a visit of a week at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Erl Teepell and family, and to enjoy many points of interest in this section of the west. Roy McElwain of San Francisco who was called to Omaha by the ser ious illness of his brother, B. A. Mc Elwain. came down Saturday evening for a brief visit here with the old friends and to look after the affairs of his brother. Mrs. M. H. Parsons and two little daughters, who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Parsons mother, Mrs. Bessie Bourne, near Mynard, for the past few days, departed this morning for their home near Inland, Nebraska. Ipital for some weeks and has in the last rew aays not bee so wen. Mrs. Long was doing nicely as was the little baby daughter but yesterday took a turn for the worse. From Wednesdays Daily Chester Eager of Louisville was here today looking after some busi ness matters. George F. Wilson of Elmwood was here today for a few hours attend ing to some matters at the court house and visiting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCarroll of near Union were among the visitors in the city Tuesday where they spent some time looking after matters of business. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Eaton of near Union were here yesterday for a short time looking after some matters iji the couuty court in which they were interested. Frank Wheeler, city marshal of Louisville and his grandson, Carl Grassman and Mrs. Clara Grassman came down this morning to spend a few hours attending to some mat ters of business. Attorney A. P. Moran of Nebraska City was here last evening looking after some matters of business. Mr. Moran has just recently returned home from Chicago where he spent some time on legal business. Mrs. A. Dove Asch of near Murray was in tne city yesterday ior a rew hours making the trip in her new Nash car that she has just purchased and which will make a very fine menas of travel for this estimable lady. From Tuesday's LJally Mr. and Mrs. Herman Yost and daughter. Phyllis of Omaha, were here Sunday the spend the day visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Sitzmau and family. N. C. Abbott, superintendent of the school of the deaf at Nebraska City, and a former resident of this city, was here today attending to some matters in the county court. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dutton of Kansas City, who have been visiting at Omaha at the hospital with B. A. McElwain, brother of Mrs. Dutton, were here today visiting with the old friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Everett of Union were here Saturday afternoon and while in the city Mr Everett was a caller at the Journal to renew his subscription to the weekly edition of the paper for another year. Railway Commissioner C. A. Ran dall came down from Lincoln today to look over the situation relative to the closing of the Missouri Pacific station at Mynard and which appli cation will soon come before the rail way commission. Paul Long and Mrs. Adda New tort motored to Omaha today where they were called by the condition of Mrs. Long who has been at the hos- :"HI"I-MmI..;..I,I.IIiiI.i,:..i. .3. t PLATTSMOUTH ROOTERS ! J- The Live Wire ?. I Pig Club A very interesting meeting was held last Thursday evening, April 10, by the "Plattsmouth Rooters" pig club. The meeting was opened by sing ing "America," followed by our club yells. After the business of the club was disposed of, the study period was con d'leted by cur leader, John M. Kaf fenberger. Problem VII, "Sanitation and Disease Prevention" was read and discussed. Gale Hcnnings and Rudolph Warga joined our club. Any boy or girl between the ages of 12 and 21 is eligible to membership. Five visitors were present at our meeting. The next meeting will be held at the Mynard community hall on Fri day evening. May 4th, at 8 o'clock. . WILLIS COLE. Reporter. I , - , Phont us the newt! FOE Three Quarters of a Century We have been build ing the highest grade of Monuments and Markers They will stand for all time. Our guar antee means some thing. Prices now very reas onable for Spring and Summer delivery. Phone or write our representative, W. T. Bichardson, at My nard, Nebr., for de signs and prices. Glenwood Granite Works GLENWOOD - IOWA A REAL ORCHESTRA From Tuesday's Pally The Varsity Five, composed of a number of the local young men and two of the talented musicians of Weeping Water, has proven one of the most popular in the county and were heard on Sunday evening at the banquet of the Knights of Columbus where their snappy numbers won great applause from the audience. The banjo numbers of Art Johnson were especially noted and with the whole organization giving a real pro gram of the late and up to date num bers proved a real treat. This or chestra is composed of Wally and Art Johnson of Weeping ater, Charles Howard. Frederick Gorder Theodore Ptak and George Caldwell and the boys have made a real suc cess cf their dance work in the last few months that they have been playing. HANDLING RAWLEIGH PRODUCTS I am now the representative of the Rawleigh products in this coun ty, having taken over the business of H. E. Burdick and would appreciate the patronage of my friends over the county and assure them of the best of service and a mast reliable line. ROY GREGG. Next Friday Night ' AT THE Mount Hope School there will be a Parent-Teacher Asso ciation meeting. L. R. Snipes and a man from the State University will be there with a picture machine, il lustrating Soil Erosion. Everybody come, see and hear. SHERIFF'S SALE Slate of Nebraska, County of Cass. ss. I5y virtue of an Order of Sale is sued by (iolda Noble Heal, Clerk of the District Court within and for Cass county, Nebraska, and to nie directed, I will on the 2nd day of June, A. D. 1U2S, at 10 o'clock a. m.. of aid day, at the south front door of the court house in the City of Plattsmouth. Nebr., in said county. sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate, to-wit: Lots 4, 5 and 6, in Block 9, in the City of Plattsmouth. Ne braska, as surveyed, platted and recorded, Cass county, Nebras The same being levied upon and taken as the property of Dr. O. San din et al, defendants, to satisfy a judgment of said Court recovered by The Standard Savings & Loan Asso ciation, plaintiff against said defendants. Plattsmouth. Nebraska, April 21th, A. D. VJ2S. PERT REED. Sheriff Cass County, Nebraska. Flowers of Springtime are Now Blooming But the Beautiful Displays Are at the Plattsmouth Greenhouse of Henry Jasper. SHERIFFS SALE State of Nebraska, County of Cass, ss. P.y virtue of an Order of Sale is sued by Golda Noble Peal, Clerk of the District Court, within and for Cass county, Nebraska, and to me directed, I will on the 2nd day of June, A. D. 102S. at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at the south front door of the court house, in the City of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, in said coun ty, sell at public auction to the high est bidder for cash the following real estate, to-wit: The south half (SV4) of Lots one (1) and two (2) in Rlock twenty-nine (2D) in Young and Hays' Addition to the City of Plattsmouth, Cass county, Ne The same beinir levied upon and The Plattsmouth greenhouse on west Iiocust street is now a treat to the eyes of the lover of the beauty of the floral Kingdom, as Henry Jasper, the owner has his spring of ferings in the lines of flowers for the trade all in bloom and of the greatest profusion and beauty. Mr. Jasper not so long ago con structed a new greenhouse that was arranged according to his own wishes and likes, and has made a wonderful place in which he has produced some eouallv wonderful offerings in the way of flowers for the trade and has enjoyed a very fine patronage from the residents of this section. At this season of the year there are thousands of the most alluring and beautiful sweet peas of every hue and type iji bloom, the vines yielding hundreds of the blooms every day and Mr. Jasper has many calls from Oma ha and nearby cities for his surplus supply of blossoms. The recent Easter season is reflect ed in the greenhouse where the Easter lillies and the Callas are still blooming and giving a wonderful fragrance to the whole greenhouse. The carnations that will soon be in such demand for Mother's day, are also in evidence and Mr. Jasper has his plants in readiness to give their beauties to the market and has es pecially featured the snow white and the deep red carnations which are now blooming very freely and will continue the season for several weeks yet. In the potted line the geraniums are now in bloom as well as the lan- tanas that are ready for garden plant ing as soon as the weather permits and the flaming reds and pinks of the genaniums adds a very pleasing touch to the interior of the green house. Mr. Jasper has also planted a num ber of his bulbs in the open flower garden that will in a few weeks be producing results and the peonies are commencing to spring forth and will give a yield of their showy blooms for the memorial day season. Mr. Jasper has just become a mem ber of the Florists Telegraph Deliv ery and is now able to handle orders to any part of the globe as the cor respondents of this company are lo cated in the principal parts of the world. The florist in the old home in Germany under whom Mr. Jasper learned his trade as florist is a mem ber of this association, as his former pupil learned a few days ago. The Plattsmouth greenhouse is a real asset to the city and Mr. Jasper knows his flowers, as a visit to the home of floral beauty attests. Wnffil yun gn ve a IPeimimsr 2fl? Stts ILnSe? IT costs one cent more per chick to feed Purina Poultry Chows for the first six weeks than to feed uncertain unbalanced mixtures. Of the chicks fed average mixtures 50 die. Purina saves 90. It costs a lot more to let chicks die than to save them. The best feed you can buy is by far the cheapest. You can save a cent or a life. Which will it be? Phone us your answer. Just say "I want Purina Chick Startena." W. F. NOLTE Mynard H. M. Soennichsen ttm u n b 11 A Plattsmouth The Store with the Checkerboard Sign iW HATING MASH K -"WING BABY CHIC J CANNING. CLUB NOTES HOLD FINE MEETING The Plattsmouth Women's club held a very fine meeting on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Robert Ileed and with an unusually large number of the ladies in attendance. The reports of the first district convention at Auburn were received from Mrs. E. II. Wescott, Mrs. J. E. Wiles and Mrs. L. E. Turpin and covered the various lines of the club work as passed upon by the district meeting. The ladies also discussed the on day institute which is to be held Thursday at the community building in the interests of Better Homes week and in charge of the civics depart ment and the Better Homes chair man. Mrs. Erl Teepell. The civics committee also report ed that the work on the tables and chairs for Garfield park was progress ing nicely and these would be ready soon. The music department is preparing to observe Music Week, May 6th to 12th and discussed a picture show to mark this part of the program. The department of music had charge of the program. W. It. Holly was present and gave an interesting number of selections as well as a fine address on band work and the various instruments that are used in the band and which was especially in teresting because of the fact that the junior band is fast growing and in which the mothers are much inter ested. Vocal solos were given by Mrs. E. H. Wescott and Mrs. James T. Beg ley that added much to the enjoy ment of the occasion while piano number by Jiramie Begley and Betty Ann McCarthy also proved a treat to the members of the party. On Saturday afternoon, April 21, ,Edith Robertson entertained the Sunshine 4-H Canning club at her home near Eagle, Nebraska. All mem bers were present. The president. Genevieve Daugherty, presided i..:" the business session. Each girl re sponded to roll call by giving t' recipe she used with one of her 19-7 canned products. Everyone enjoyed singing a club song. Rose Beth Clark demonstrated the j "Correct Way to Label Jars." Marvel ! Skinner gave a demonstration on "Precautions With Canned Goods." : Edith Robertson demonstrated "The Appearance of Jars for Market." Irene Rueter talked" of canned beans and using them in salads. Plans for Club Week were dis cussed. If plans can be perfected the 'club will have canned products for sale later and will take orders for canning. ' The members then were invited to the kitchen where everything was in readiness for the fried chicken de monstration. Mrs. Daugherty con- I ducted this, using one of Edith's jarsj of canned chicken. The refreshments of the afternoon were buttered buns, fried chicken, and creamed carrots, milk, tngel food. and prunes. J Edith's canned products of last year j formed the basis of the lunch. Mrs. G rover Hill and daughter, 1 Fern, Mrs. Daugherty, Mrs. Alice Pentiman and Miss Mary Peckham were visitors. The next meeing will be at the home of tthe Rueter 6is- Iters, May 5. Notice to Taxpayers All persons knowing themselves in debted to Cass county for personal taxes are requested to call and set tle with the county treasurer or coun ty sheriff, on or before Friday, April 27th, as after that date levies will be made on property of the persons delinquent. BERT REED, Sheriff of Cass County, a!6-2d-3w Nebraska. 1 PLAYS IN CONTEST From Wednesday's Dally In the Popular Pianist contest that is being held over radio station WOW at Omaha, one of the talented youthful musieans of this city. Miss Vestetta Robertson, thirteen-year-old daughter of Attorney and Mrs. W. A. Robertson, is one of the entries. Miss Robertson played yesterday af ternoon at 4:15 from the radio sta tion and her number, "Nocturne" by Chopin, was one of the most pleas ing and a large number of the radio fans of the city had the pleasure of listening to the number. Fruit trees at Beston & Swateks. a23-lwd-2tw Permanent Waving "r?""; Genuine Counes Universal Wave ..c i i... iii0 Kvcrv wave Guaranteed. All work ui oaiu luiii i, rccoveicu uj j ----- .... rmm. niaintirr ainst said defend- uone vy uumc- "F""" ant for appointments Plattsmouth. Nebraska, April 21th, At your Service a. d. 1928. bert reed. MARY MAY BEAUTY PARLOR Sheriff Cass Couuty, . b... Nebraska. . Main Hotel Phone 11 Telephone Day or Evening! Alteration Sale tkml Still Plenty of Bargains in Our Gigantic Stock Our grocery shelving is all torn out and despite the fact that we have sold large quantities of goods since the opening of our gigantic ALTERATION SALE, we are still hampered for room. . . . Sale prices continue in effect while Alteration Work is going on and there are still countless opportunities to save money on your everyday Grocery needs and Kitchenware. Extra special prices on canned goods (see yellow price tags) as well as on Chinaware and Glassware! OUR NEW AND IMPROVED STORE WILL BE READY TO SERVE YOU BY JUNE FIRST We are remodeling with the sole object in view of being able to serve you more efficiently than ever before. Jhe new store will be patterned after the most modern ideas. BUY NOW AND SAVE Highest Price Paid for Eggs 37 Years of. Service We deliver R Phoned