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THURSDAY, JUNE 81, 1928, PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PJK3E FOUR AMERICAN LEG I OKT A DANCE Plattsmouth, Neb. -Saturday Night Bam Yard Twins Orchestra FREE LUNCH SO CENTS Grandpa Am who was sick for a few days is recovering nicely. He is 87 years of age. Ivan Balfour was unfortunate last Thursday by having one of his milk cows struck by lightning. Mrs. Suce of Alma, Neb., came for a visit with her father and sister, Mrs. Jess Dysart and family. Wyoming people have recently re organized their Sunday school with Mrs. Charles Ferguson as Superin tendent. Joe Dare of La Platte was visit ing with friends and also looking after some business matters in Union this week. Uncle Ben Hoback from south of Nehawka was visiting and looking after some business matters in Union on last Monday afternoon. Mrs. W. A. Bowden who has been visiting for several weeks at the home of friends at Central City will reurn homte he latter part of this week. George Nickles of Murray was a , business visitor in Union on last won day and was consulting with . . had b(?en attending a young Peo Banning about some business mat-j. confercnce at Bethany and af ters. W. II, Marks was visiting and look- ine after some business matters in Plattsmouth on last Saturday driv ing to the big town up the river in his auto. There will be services at the Meth odist church at Wyoming, the coming Sunday, the services being conducted by the' Rev. W. A. Bowden pastor of the Union church. Ira Clnrke is kept pretty busy these davs looking after the barber shop and the cafe which he placed in the new OUlUUIl illlil ilIUllla mv back to the old stand. Miss Beulah Niday wns a visitor in Omaha for the week end and remain ing for Monday and Tuesday and was a ruest of her friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. Iter Havenridge, where all enjoy ed the occasion very much. The Children's Day program was ereatlv enjoyed by all the Baptist in the morning and the Methodist in the evening. Miss Laura Easter had charge of the Baptist and Miss Bessie Copenhaver of the Methodist. Our old time friend. Robert Willis ,..;;,i,i i ,.,,, i not been feeling the best for some .. f r 1.1,1 UUlf UciL I'll aiiuuni iua m"i;u . , . , I the best for the past few days Dr, and Mrs. Chas. Davis depart ed for their home in Seattle. Wash ington. Tuesday morning. They in tend to go the northern route, stop-jL. ping a few days at Yellowstone park and other noted places of interest. Stirling Harris has been making a hay rack, and getting ready for the harvest which is coming, and war assisted on last Monday by his bro ther, Vance, as the weather was such that Vance could not work on the roads. After a two weeks stay at the home of his parents, Geo. Everett and wife, their son Ralph, who has been mak ing his home in Chicago, departed last Monday morning for the east af-1 ter having enjoyed the vacation very much. N. C. Pe Les Denier reports some hail at his place west of Union and we heard of other places where the fall was slight but none of much seriousness, still this is the season when damage from that cause may be loked for. The state farm were unloading an Advance Rumley power plant for threshing,- and also a seperator, the kind that Henry II. Becker sells which they took to the state farm, for the varied uses which will be found for it. Vance Harris was a visitor for a few minutes in Plattsmouth last Mon day taking his father. County Com missioner C. F. Harris to the countv Feat where he went to attend the annual meeting of the board of coun ty commissioners. . The picture shows which the busi ness men of Union are sponsoring at this time was held last Wednesday and enjoyed by a large crowd, and brought a large number of people to Union. Come and bring the kiddies in and enj03r the evening. Cliffort Armstrong formerly of Greenwood where he was engaged in the hardware business, was a visitor in Union on last Monday and is at the present time selling one of the higher powerd radios, which is a wonder for the redeption of broad cast; A. L. Becker was a visitor in Ne braska City last Monday and says he arranged for the starting of the bridge on east "O" street in the near future and also when the bridge is The Very Best CARE IS GIVEN OUR MEATS Bought pure, always handled with scrupulous cleanliness; kept fresh and pure in our cooling: department, which is electrically equipped. You know you are getting the best, always. Corne and See Us D. ST 8 WE Union, Nebraska nwn UBu&JnLMUQs Prepared Exclusively for The Journal. complete east of Union he will do what he can for the building of the bridge at Tlattsmouth. The enterprising grocer R. D. Stine has just had Fridgidaire installed in his Hussamn cooler and refrigerator which also serves as a counter, thus displaying his meats to Ihe very best advantage and keeping them pure and fresh, See the ad elsewhere for this enterprising merchant. Jack Roddy received a leiier irom his old time friend, Luther Meade who is now making his home on a farm near Kearney which he recently purchased having disposed of the one which he had near Liberty some time since. Mr. Meade and the family are liking their new home very well tnd are prospering. The Rev. W. A. Bowden was a visitor in Omaha on last Monday af ternoon and evening where he was in attendance at the reception which the Ministers and members of the church at Omaha were extending to Bishop Leete, who has shortly ar rived in Omaha to take charge of the work in the Methodist church there. Mary Upton, daughter of Earl Upton, of Burwell, Nebr., arrived in Union Sunday, where she is visiting her grandparents, other relatives and friends. She intends to leave for her home the latter part of the weeK. She came here from Lincoln, wnere ter spending a week at the state !Camp Fire camp at Crete. Nebr The Union vacation Bible Fcnool which has been in session last week and this will conclude during the latter portion of this week, and a demonstration in the shape of an en tertainment will be given at a union meeting on the coming Sunday even i ing. The school has been under the 'direction of Mrs. Fred Tigner and a corterie of very well qualified teach- nil the venture has been a very fl success. Give Dinner Party Last Sunday, June 17, Mrs. Mabel Reynolds and her mother, Mrs. Davis, entertained the following guests at a 12:00 o'clock dinner: Dr. and Mrs. Charles Davis, of Seattle, Washing ton; Mr. and Mrs. James., of Wyom ing, Nebr.; Mrs. N. R. Switzer and iher granddaughter. Dorothy Switzer, of Weeping Water, Nebr.. and Mr. and Mr?. G. S. Upton, of Union. T!:e guests spent the afternoon in friendly conversation and in singing eld hymns. Dr. and Mrs. Davis hav- '"S returned from he National convention at Kansas City, many in- . . , . te - reiitinfr topics were discusser! W. C. T. U. Meets The June meeting of the W. C T. U. was held at the home of Mrs G. Todd. June 12th with Mrs Rathe and Miss "Pearl Bramblet as sistant hctessess. Mrs. G. S. Upton, our oldest member, was leader of the topic, "Flower Missions, Mercy and Relief." She had arranged an ex ceptionally nice program which con sisted of instrumental music by Mrs. Ray Frans "To Spring." Song. -"Love Divine,, by all. Scripture Lesson and Prayer Mrs. Cross. An introducing story Mrs. Upton. Solo "Resignation" Mrs. Nettie Mousrev. A story of the flowers she has seen Mrs Kathryn Smith. Reading "The Forgetmenot' Rihn. Solo. "In the Springtime,," Mae Smith. Poem. "I planted a Rose" Mrs. -Mrs. Mrs Easter. "The Lady of the FlowerMission" Mrs. Ray Frans. Reading. "Sometime" Mrs Ivan Balfour. Song by all. Short Article. Mrs. Will Banning. Prayer by the leader Mrs. Upton, Six bouquets of pretty flowers were taken to people who were ill; Mrs. Garrison, Mrs. Clarence, Miss Ida, Freeman, Mrs. Carr. Mrs. Fitch and Grandpa Am, at the close of the meeting, lovely refreshments were served. The next meeting will be July 10th at Mrs. J. R. Dysarts with Mrs Ivan Balfour assistant hostess? and Mrs. Easter as leader. There were 25 ladies present. Will We Have a Picnic? For thirty nine years there has been a celebration in the shape of an old fcettlers picnic in Union, and at which there has been much en joyment and as the time approaches for the gathering of other years the people are wondering shall we have an old settlers picnic this year? Sure this is a little early, but it takes some time to get the speakers, the amuse ments, and do the advertising to the people from Union who are scattered over most of the United States. If there is to be a picnic this year it will soon be time for those having the matter in hand to get after the matters. Young Man Dies in North Allen Mullis, 26, brother of Mrs H. H. Becker, who went to Bruce So. Dakota, in March 1927, where he engaged in farming, and was living by himself and about a mile from the nearest neighbor, was found dead at hi3 home. When he did not come to the postoffice and store on Satur-i day night as was his custom. The neighbors who did not remember of seeing him since Friday instituted a. search, and found the. young man i but the cause of the deatli was not, known. The body arrived at Nebras- j ka City on Tuesday morning where the funeral was conducted by the Rev. W. A. Taylor on Tuesday after j noon at the Wyuka cemetery, and , where the remains were laid to rest, to await the reseurrection. Bebides the parents C. J. Mullis and wife Kit The Inter-State League Vinton St. Athletics vs Plattsmouth SUNDAY JUNE 34th Game Called at 3:00 who reside at Dunbar, there remains to mourn his departure, a brother Rav Mullis of Omaha, Carl and Wil bur of Dunbar, Frank of Wesslington North Dakota, and Mrs. Henry H. Becker of Union. Continue Festivities Altho Leslie Everett and Miss Dorothy Crowford have been married now nearly a month, the friends still continue to charivari them occasion ally and the merry time which they have are enjoyed both by the newly I weds as well as their friends, and an occasion is had for the young folks getting together and spending a plea sant evening. Making Changes in Business Recently Rue H. Frans made ar rangements for the purchase of the number business of J. H. Wrightman of Syracuse, and accordingly the in terest in the yard of the Frans Bros. Lumber Co., which has existed and has enjoyed a good business has been disposed of the D. R. Frans. who be comes sole owner of the Union plant and Rue H. Frans will go to Syracuse where he expects to be ready for busi ness by July 1st. this year. Newton-Clark The wedding of Miss Mildred Clark: daughter of Mrs. Vesta Clark of Unior and Edgar N. Newton, son of Mrs. Ada Newton of Plattsmouth, took place Wednesday eveing at the home of Rev. and Mrs. W A. Taylor of Union, with Rev. Taylor officiating. The ceremony was performed in the presence of the members of the im mediate families with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Long, of Plattsmouth as best man and matron of honor. The bride wore a beautiful gown cf blue georgette and carried a bou quet of sweet peas and smilax while the matron of honor was dressed in I orchard crepe and carried a bouquet Miss Clark is the youngest daugh ter of Mrs Vesta Clark and is a grad uate of ihe Union High school. For the past year she has made her home in Omaha where she has been work ing as beauty operator. She is very popular in this community where she has spent most of her life. Mr. Newton is a promising young business man and is employed in the Burlington shops at Plattsmouth. He has a host of friends who congratu late him and wish him happiness. Immediately after the ceremony a reception was tendered by the brides mother, which was attended by the wedding party and relatives of the happy couple. Mr. and Mrs. Newton will be at home to their many friends at Platts mouth after June 18th. Commencement Day Daily vacation Bible school closing after a two weeks cession with both churches. Represented on next Sun day morning, June 24th at the Bap tist church beginning at 10 o'clock will be held our commencement pro cram. We will have a display of handiwork which is being done by the boys and girls of the school, also a fine program of their memory work Everybody is invited. Come and see what the Daily Vacation Bible school realy is. Remember the date. Sunday Morning June 24th. Everybody come. Superintendent "Arcadia" Convalescence and ma ternity Home. Choice of doctors. Phone 193-W. Box 114. m8-tfw Henry Kaufman's Auto Shop I have opened an Auto Repair Shop in the 0. K. Garage Build ing on Washington Avenue. The best service and courte ous treatment extended to all. Prices reasonable and satis faction guaranteed. Henry J. Kaufman Base MsMi Elm wood Lady Seriously Injured in Auto Accident Miss Nevada Long Seriously Injured and Mrs. William Long Sustains Cuts in Sunday Accident. j Miss Nevada Long of Elmwood, Neb., sustained a broken pelvis at 9 p. m. Sunday when a car in which she was riding collided with another driven by L. G. Bose of Otoe, Neb., on the O street road seven miles east of Lincoln. With Miss Long was her mother, Mrs. William Long who was cut about the face and head. Bose was knocked uncon scious in the crash and received a cut over the right eye which re quired four stitches to close. Miss Long's brother. Merle, the driver of the car, and another bro ther. Earl, were not injured. Miss Long and her mother were brought to the Lincoln General hos pital for treatment in a Castle, Ro per & Matthews ambulance. They were attended by Dr. C. C. Hickman. Both women were held at the hos pital. Bose, after regaining conscious ness, wandered off from the scene of the wreck. He was found by Merle Long and C. Clemens, state reforma tory guard, who happened to be a passing motorist. Bose was held at the city jail for County Sheriff Hen sel. A companion, who Bose said was Perry Toney of Otoe, was not lo cated after the collision and county officers set out on a search for him. No charges have been filed against either of the men. Earl Long said his brother was driving west on O street and the Bose car Was going east. He said his bro ther slowed down nearly to a stand still when he saw the approach of the other automobile. The Longs were bringing Miss Long to Lincoln in order that she would be here Monday morning for summer school classes at the Uni versity of Nebraska. She is a com mercial instructor in the Central City high school. tramATtV . ?. .i... h,5iiry.ll " iV"n: curred nearlv two hundred cars and their occupants were assembled at . the scene. VINTON ATHLETICS COMING Manager Distell of the local team of the Interstate league has received the announcement that the game here Sunday would be between the Vinton Street Athletics of Omaha , and the Plattsmouth team. ; terpiece for the table. The cake was beauty parlor and with their nev.- The Athletics wre here for the; the gift of Mrs. Wileys daughter, venture they should be very success opening game cf.tlie season and suf-'irs. Edward Hesser, of Los Angeles, ' fUi. Both Mr. and Mrs. Turnbaugh fered defeat at the"hands of the local ! team, this game and the one with ; suitable program was arranged Council Bluffs being the only two for the afternoon. that the Vinton team has dropped so. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. far this season. j George Schafer, Mr. and Mrs. W. With the good stride that the Wehrbcin, Miss Dorothy Wehrbein, Plattsmouth team has taken there Anderson Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. John should be little trouble in again Hendricks, Mr. Hascher, Misses Irene adding the Vintons to the list of the Margaret and Nora Hascher, James victories of the Plattsmouth team, Hascher, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nick altho the visitors feave also been hit- j es. Miss Bertha Nickles. Mr. and ting a good stride in their last games i Mrs. Emil Hild, Mr. and Mrs. Frank and will make it most interesting for the Plattsmouth ball tossers. With the game between Fort Crook . this evening, the Vinton team on I Sunday and the Bearded Beauties on Monday evening there will be some real treats In store for the Platts-. mouth fans and Manager Distell and his team w ill be on the job to see that the fans get their full money's worth. NEW BARBER HERE From Wednesday Dnilv Th Rnapnrra ra harhpr shon On ber of the working staff there in looking after the needs of the patron3 of this popular shop, L. D. Newton of Aurora, arriving here last even- Vng to take T the Itlon that was made vacant bv the removal or Charles Turnbaugh, fermer barber, to Omaha. Mr. Newton is a barber ( of experience and his acceptance of j thp nosition irivea Air. Rosencrans a valuable assistant V the shop and i one tnat win oe a nne aanuioii iu the barbering fraternity of the city, Mr. Newton has a real interest in the city also as he is the owner, of the building on South Sixth street Ho lc hoinrr ren,nr1lcrf and recon- structed for ,the new motion picture theatre and now being a full fledged resident here as well as a property owner will be in a position to look after his real estate. iTr vptnn ni flnrf a mrdial wel - come here from the local people and! will find that he has come to the real home city of the state to reside. RETURN FROM GRADUATION From "Wednesdays Dally This morning Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wescott and Carl Weigel returned home from a short visit at Chicago, and which included the graduation VnrHiwpstpm uni- versity, at Evanston. The Plattsmouth people were pres- ent to witness the Graduation of Miss ! Alice Louise Wescott, daughter of i dustrial Index, recently. "Highways Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wescott, who that have been properly mined are , was graduated with the" highest hon-' earning dividends, and extra divi-. 'ors at the great mid-western college. J dends," he stated. Miss Wescott is a graduate of thej Twenty-five years ago, when good,1 class of 1924 of the Plattsmouth High paved roads were practically urr school and has since her graduation known, this statements would have been continuing her educational been absurd. Today, with the revo-' work at Northwestern. , lutionary changes that a quarter of The clas3 of 1928 at Northwestern a century has brought about, it is j consisted of 1.200 students represent- no more than common sense. We ing the various colleges of the great depend on good roads as we depend : school. on electric lights or telephone com-j For the present Miss Wescott will munication. They are no longer ex-, remain at Chicago, where she has pensive luxuries, but economic nec-. some special work to lok after, ex- essities. pecting later to be able to return j home for her summer vacation be- lore i j k l n nil MFr i uiuiv, - - along educational lines. n "Live-ITJire" Bleached Muslin Soft Finish Free from dressing. On sale Saturday, 2 yards 25c Unblchd. Muslin Light Weight but a very good grade. On ale Saturday, 3 yards 25c 45-in. Oil Cloth Standard Quality in white and dark fancy patterns. Per yard 25c u ENJOY BIRTHDAY PARTY e nth birthday dinner of the Lewiston Ladies Aid was given; at the homeof Mr. and Mrs. George arK w"c5 the members and friends gathered to honor Mrs. Mary.tnejr home in the future and where Wiley on her eighty-second birth- dav. Mrs. Wiley has been a resident of Cass county since I860 and is lov- ingly known to friends and neighbors at Grandma Wiley. The dinner was served buffet style, an(j a dainty cake trimmed with pink rose buds formed the attractive cen- California ioore, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Humble, Miss Margaret Moore, Miles Altman, Wm. Vest, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Han- sen. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vernon, Mr. an(j Mrs. Earl Lancaster, Verl Smith, j.jr. and Mrs. Ray Campbell, Miss Dorothy Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Her- Dert Kidwell, Mr. anl Mrs. S. E. El- j Hngton, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Craig, Mrs. George Kidwell, Mr. and Mrs. Ijarvis Lancaster, Albert Bartlett, Charles Livingston, Mrs. Alice Creamer, Miss Helen Reed, Marvin Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kyle, Miss Mary Parks, Mrs. Mary Wiley, Mr. and Mrs. George Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. George 1 ' oman. lir. a m Mis. S. A. Bailing, Messers Milton, John and David Toman. Carl Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Nickles, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Todd. NEW GRAND PIANO The American Legion has purchas ed for its community building a new Bellmann grand piano which was KrrmrrVit Hr wn vpsterdav hv Schmoel- , c ler & Aiuener i iano company ui vm-. aha. from whom the Legion has rent-; ed an unright piano" since the open- . ing of tneir Dunning last bepicmoer. 1 ne umaua urm creuueu mc iciu al payments on the purchase price and j allowed the Legion an extra lo per cent discount, with terms that will i approximate but little more than the rental price heretofore paid each ! month. The new piano is a very- fine toned instrument of the medium size midway between the baby grand and the large concert grand. It will be used for the first time tonight at the mid-week dance, for which the Orioles, of Omaha, wiH"furnish the( music. HIGHWAYS AS PUB LIC UTILITIES Highways should be considered as public utilities, on an equal basis with railroads, telephones and eiec s" trie light and power systems, saic tHC light and power systems, said Walter J. Woodall, editor of the In- Good eating potatoes for Eale at $1 per bu. at Murray Cream Station. Specials for Saturday, Jisne TOWELS Turkish, small size. 10c Suck, 18x36 15c Turkish, Double Thread Size 18x36 Inches 19c Mens Wk. Shirts Triple Stitched Made of high grade, fine count chambra to with stand hard wear. All sizes. 79c Guaranteed Everf&st DIMITIES in very attractive designs. Colors absolutely fast. A worth-while bargain, yd. 39c GJ&H.M.Soemucfosen Co. The Store of Big Values LOCATING AT OMAHA From Tuesday-S Wlf Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turnbaugh are moving from this city to Omaha where thev are nlannine to make they will be engaged in the conduct nf a ha rhor cVi rr r. n A ho n t v narlnr. ThpT havp SOrtirtd a verv nice loca- tjon on North 16th street and where they will open their new place of ! business in a few days. Mr. Turn - baugh is an experienced barber v.n- a good workman and Mrs. Turnbaugh ' j3 an expert in the conduct of v have made their home here for a Ghrist Furniture Co. 118-122 South 6th Street PLATTSMOUTH, NEB. We are showing in our new stock Living Room, Dining Room, Bed Room and Kitchen Furniture at CASH PRICES never before offered. We also have everything in Chairs, Rockers, Library Tables, Day Beds, Beds, Bed Springs, Mattresses, Dressers and a full line of Simmons Beds, Childs Cribs, Baby Cabs, Folding Cots, Sanitary Cots, Cedar Chests, Card Tables, End Tables, Console Tables, Mirrors, Wall Pictures, Congoleum Rugs, Floor Coverings, Window Shades and everything in Home Furnishings. "MAKE YOUR HOME COME FIRST." See What We Have In Our Used Furniture and Rug Department One 9x12 Velvet Bug. $15.00; one 9x12 Rug, $5.00; one 9x12 Con goleum Rug, $5.00; six Congoleum and Felt Base Eugs, new, but used as sample rugs, $6.50 to $7.50 each; one Davenport Bed in good condition, $19.50; one $55 Oak Duofold, $22.50; five Library Tables, $5.00 to $7.50 each; two Oak Buffets, $10.00 and $15.00 each; six Oak Dining Room Tables, in good condition. $5.00 to $15.00; one Porcelain Top Table, $3-50; one $12 Drop Leaf Porce lain Top Table, $5.00; three Drop Leaf Tables, $4.50 to $6.00; two Breakfast Suites, 5 pieces, $9.50 and $14.00; Kitchen Tables. $1.00 to $2.50; one Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet, $15.00; one Kitchen Cabinet, $10.00; one Kitchen Cabinet, $5.00; one $55 4-burner Duplex Oil Stove, $25.00; six 2,3 and 4-burner Oil Stoves, $5.00 to $15.00; one nearly new Lloyd Baby Cab, $10.00; six Kitchen Ranges, $7.50 to $25.00; eight Dressers, oak and walnut, in good condition, $7.50 to $20.00; ten Simmons Beds and Springs, $1.50 to $4.50 each; one Kingsbury Piano, in A-1 -condition, $100.00; one walnut case Phono graph, with 25 records, $20.00 ; one Oliver Typewriter, in good con dition, $25.00; one Typewriter Table, $4.50; one roll top Desk, in A-l condition, $25.00; one Swivel Chair, $7.50; one large Leather Office Chair, $4.50; Oak Chairs and Rockers, Dining Room and Kitchen Chairs and many other articles not mentioned in this ad. FREE DELIVERY up to Fifty Miles on Purchases amounting to $50.00 and Over We are selling for CASH and selling for LESS. Come in and see what a little cash will do in our store! Special Note We have an Upholstering and Repair man Friday and Saturday of each week. Bring in the old piece and have it made like new at a reasonable price. Ghrist Furniture Co. 118-122 So. 6th St. Telephone 645 Plattsmouth, Nebr. 1 : II Childs Play Suit Ages 2 to 8 fong sleeve, button front in both khaki and steifcl Uripc cloth. Saturday 89c Athletic Unions Full Cut Men's sizes, made of fine dimity cloth. Reinforced back. Special Saturday 59c Play Overalls for Children Made of tough wearing stripe denim, blue trim. Ages 2 to 7. Per pair 49c number of years and their may friends will join in wishing them suc cess in the future in their new location in the state metropolis. F02, SALE 15-30 Hart-Parr tractor; 2 1x4 1 Sevane Robinson thresher; 3-b.)'tora i 14-inch tractor plow, all in god ion- 1 0111011 lJ18 - MARTIN SJOGREN. Louisville, Nebr. tf-sw Mrs. W. T. Helgat? was a visitor at Omaha today when she will visit for a few hours with her husband who has been at the hospital there for several weeks and is in very ser ious condition. Y