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THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1929. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI -WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE gIIII!!!i!!!!EIIi;i::!liii:0lin!il!ililISi!!u!i!lii:ili!!:i;i!II!liS;ii!!l!i!!i;iS Murray Department lack& White 1 If any of the readers of the Journal ttnoir of ny social event or item of Interest In this vicinity, and will mall same to this office. It will ap pear under this faaadlngv-We wanVal) new items Editor Prepared In the Interest of the People of Murray and Surroundinf Vicinity Especially for the Journal Readeri Mr. Effie Banning from Seward, Nebraska, has been spending the past week with Mrs. Addie Perry and Mrs. Mira McDonald. Robert Shrader is planting corn for E. W. Milbern this week, this be ing the fourth consecutive year which he has planted corn for Earnest. On acount of the not best health of Mrs. Berger, they will not serve meals at the hotel for the present. Lee A. Weber and wife were visit ing in Plattsmouth on Friday of last week and also looking after some business matters. George Nickles unloaded a car load of lumber at the yard early this week the work being done by the Murray Transfer company. Earnest Lillie was down from Plattsmouth on last Monday and was reading meters for the electric light rorupany, preparatory for the month ly bills. Messrs and Mesdames M. G. Chur chill and John Frans were visiting and looking after some business mat ters in Plattsmouth on last Satur day afternoon. Green Piggot and Albert Bartlett were assisting James Fitch in the building of a bridge across the Rock Creek near the home of Capt. Har rison L. Gayer. Miss Emma Eppings of Murdock was a visitor in Murray and a guest at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lancaster, for the most part 0f last week. John Hendricks had the misfor tune to lose one of his best horses last Sunday, the animal dying, and just at the time when he was needing it the most on the farm. Mrs. P. C. Rhoden while attemp ting to clean the stove pipe of the kitchen stove, received some severe burns on her hands. The pipe was much warmer than she had expected. Miss Louise McManus departed on last Monday for Falls City where she went to be present at the gradu ation of her sister. Miss Olive Mc Manus, at the commencement on last Wednesday night. Louis J. Hallas and the family hitched their wogan up and went to Omaha on last Sunday where they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hallas and where all en joyed the day very pleasantly. Messers J. A. Scotten and Ralph Kennedy with the assistance of Fred L. ITild wre placing screens and building a porch at the home of Ma jor A. Hall, east of Murray, during thp early portion of this week. While W. L. Seybolt was assist ing the emptying of a gas tank at the Frady garage in Plattsmouth, th1 escaping gas exploded, burn'ng a few places on his hat, and also j scorching Louis Frady quite severely. Joseph Staska and the family mov ed into their new Home which they recently purchased from Charles Mutz on last month. They have just completed the painting of the place and will find it makes and excellent home. Mrs. Ella Barker was spending a vec k at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mat Meyers, who lives on the O street , road a short distance from Avoca. j v.v.ere she enjoyed a very pleasant j visit returning home on last Tuesday j morning Mie Mnri Khernharri. dausrhter of Mrs. Robert Shrader, who makes her h in Omaha was taken very sick. nd a C11 for the mother wa snt. Mrs. Shrader hastened to the bedside of her daughter, who is six teen years of age. George Nickles had a fifty gal lon larrell of Linseed oil which he kept in the store room of the Lum ber yard, and in some way the fos cct got turned and before it was dis covered the contents had all run out incurring; a loss of some sixty-five dollars. Lester Shrader topped the market in Chicago last week, with a very fine load of cattle which he had fed 7 thet,arnfivr m"?B fT "rKay; 1 th,- cattle which sold at the highest , price, for the day brought Lester $14.r,5, which L-ster considers a ! v.rv fair price l f'.n- W ilfts nil rrh a sd ii now T1ssv ...VJ..V, . sr. ui, i ..i,.i.. and thinks he hV thi wonder- . ful car existing. Now he has a good car and no mistaking that, the car is a beauty and dependable and ene which will accommodate the entire family, and speedy at that. Messrs Wayne Lewis and Wilbur Hewitt began the painting and dec orating of the home of Gust HoMe brg. which will be decorated in the interior and also painted on the ex terior as well. The employment, of thesp itipn means that Mr. Hollenberg v ill receive a very fine job. The coming week John Frans will begin the papering and interior dec- rrating of the Presbyterian church building in Murray, and when com- rU ted will make a very fine place for tlu church and its auxiliaries to r.i'-et. Mr. Frans is an expert in this 1 Best Service! can only be attained when thi auto is in BEST condi tion. . . . Making them work the very best is onr business. Autos reconditioned, Batteries charg ed and Radios repaired. See us now. GAS OIL - GREASE The Murray Garage A. D. EAKKE line and will 6ure do a good piece of work. Dr. Joe Morrow and wife from Seward, Nebraska, spent last Thurs day at the home of Mrs. McDonald. They used to live on the farm ad joining the McDonald farm. Entertain Friends From Seward. Mrs. Mira McDonald entertained at a dinner party, composed of Dr. Joe Morrow and wife and Mrs. Effie Banning of Seward. Nebraska, also Dr. J. F. Brendel and wife and son, Richard. Mrs. Will Seybolt and Mrs. Addie Perry from Mirray, it being a gathering of old time friends. The afternoon was spent in rambling around on the old Morrow farm, vis ited the swimming pools in Rock Creek and where all enjoyed egg roasts on the bank of the creek, where many joyful hours had been spent in day of the past. It brought back many pleasant memories of the past. Then they drove on to the new road cut through over the hills south of the old Rock creek school house, which is now a fine road, the old school house being a place where sev eral of us had received our early school training and how all had en joyed the singing schools, writing schools and spelling schools, that were common in days of the past, but now it brings pleasant memories to visit these old places and see the wonderful changes. In the evening all departed for their homes, all hav ing a most enjoyable day. Store Stay Short. The new store which was located in the store room of A. I). Rhoden for the past week, was moved back to Omaha on Tuesday of this week. Wm. Reeves and Earl Mrasek of the Mur ray Transfer Company did the mov ing. Murray Has New Train. The Missouri Pacific have placed a new local train on the road which on one day runs from Omaha to Louisville, doing the switching there, then going to Weeping Water and Union and returning to Omaha via Murray and Plattsmouth, the follow ing day is makes the same trip only reversing the direction. Visiting Friends Here. Albert and Ora Scudder of Edina, Mo., arrived in Murray and were vis iting with their friend. Earl Lancas ter and family, who they had known before the Lancaster family came west. The boys were accompanied also by three friends from there, Messrs Patterson, Johnson and Ken- eth Handley. Wolves Kill Sheep. Last Sunday a number of wolves three of which were seen, killed one i sheep for Earl Lancaster Xr ; get away, and j attacked the 6heep one was not able to I was killed before those who saw the attack, were able to drive the invad ers away. They Saw the Chimney. The smoke stack at the cement plant at Louisville is 2CT feet in height, and is considered as being i the highest smoke stack in the state, The plant is a very fine one. and has attracted many people to the hustl ing city of Louisville, to look it over. Last Sunday Everett Suangler and family and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sey ibolt thought it would be a good idea to give the cement plant and the city of Louisville the once over. They started with their cars purring like a maltise cat, but as they made their way towards Louisville, the weather became threatening, and just a3 they got in sight of the chim ney. the storm broke and they dis- meeting. appointed, reluetlently turned around i This was also the last active meet and came home. ing at which C. L. Slown, the pres- I pnt EYnnt mastpr .-ill Vit with the Ships Cattle to Chicago. F You nc shinned Last Iriaaj t u.rr loung fcmppeo cattle to Chicago, and had the Mur- rav Transfer company deliver them to the stock yards at piattsmoum for loadine for the east. Mr. Young received a very good price for the tattle wnicn were very nne ones. WiU Make Drive. Yi 01 senerai regrei amc'ng au 01 the Scout members. A number of the leading citizens At the court of honor last even of Murray and who are greatly in- in t, ceremonies were in charsre of terested in the prosperity Of iur- ray and its material welfare of the CT 5'f and its vicinity were out to perfect the arrangements for , the erection, very soon, in Murray, a community hall, which will cost some five thousand dollars and will be equipped with excellent hardwood floors and a stage in one end for the use of gatherings and plays. The building is to be one story and eighty feet in length by forty feet in width. and have a seating capacity plenty for any gathering which may come to this place. Sabbath school at 10 a. ra. Morning worship at 11 a. m. Evening service at 7:30 p m. (Young people's meeting). Wednesday evening prayer meet ing at 7:30. You ire cordially invited to wor ship with ua. J. C. STEWART. Pastor. ' STANDARD BEARER'S MEET , The Standard Hearers rf the Meh- odist church met Saturday evening at the home of their teacher, Mrs. K. II. Wescott on high school hill and with a very pleasing number of the ladies in attendance. I The leHsou of the eveninz was in tlidrfce of Miss Helen Virginia Price and the topic was that of the Phil ippine islands which led to a most interesting discussion of the freedom of the Philippines, a measure that is being strongly urged by the resi dents of the islands and by a large section of the American people. After the close of the business ses sion very dainty refreshments were served by the hostesses Misses Eliza beth Hatt and Marjorie Am and fol lowing which the young ladies ad journed after a pleasant and profit able evening. THE RIVER VIEW CLUB The Riverview club met at the home of Mrs. Frank B. Siagle on May 16th, and held a fine meeting. The meeting came to order by singing "America," and followed by "In the Gloaming." The matter of having Francis A. Flood give a lecture at the Lewist.on Community Center. some time in June was discussed but no definite date was set. They also discussed the mat ter of having summer meetings. After the meeting was closed a very delicious luncheon was served by the hostess, Mrs. Slagel and daughters, Mrs. Kuhns and Miss Helen. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Albert Wheeler on June 20. ORGANIZE CLUB A club composed of seven girls or ganized a sewing club May 2!th, 192!. at the home of their leader. Miss Leola Heil for second year work. Eah girl received an office which are: Selnia Heil, president; Mildred Alexen, vice president: Mildred Heil, secretary-treasurer; Marie Speck, state news reporter; Ruth Shogren, count j news reporter; Norene Kaf fenberger, yell leader and Charlotte Mayfield. song leader. Miss Baldwin was present at the meeting, helping the girls to get organized. The first article to be made is a towel. It was decided by the girls that we meet ever- two weeks. The next meeting will be held at the home of the lead er. Leola Heil. The clubs' name is "Junior Busy Bees." Painting and Decorating I have sample books and can bring them' for your selection. We hang paper by the roll and paint and var nish by the yard. ' John Frans, Murray , Boy Scouts Hold Last Court of Honor of Year Boys Receive Merit Badges and Awards at Meeting at High School Last Night. From Tuesday's Dally Last evening the local troops of the Boy Scouts held their last court of honor of the year at the high school gym and with a pleasing number of the Scouts present to take part in the .hoys as he is leaving for another lo cation at the close of the school year, j t, al altho he will attend the camp at Camp "Wilson in June and Juiy at itnvu eu me- j uuamuuui Scouts will be given the opportunity .of attending Mr Slown who is very popular with the Scouts addressed jthem last evening and his going is a !Troon Xo fh American T.PE-ion 'troop with R Lars0n as master whe the rnerifc faa the Scout- badges were presented by F. I. Rea, member of the local executive committee. Into the tenderfoot Scout rating Richard Hirz, Kenneth Armstrong, Melvin Barr and James Waller were received and were assigned to troops No. 2 and 3. Merit badges Jor physical develop- ment and wood carving were present- ed to Robert Mann, who was also ; presented with a Life Scout badge Jor having attained five merits above j the required number, these being for ( first aid, physical development, per 'sonal health, public health, life sav ing. j A merit badge for personal health was also presented to Jack Move as a recognition of his services. GRADUATES WITH HONORS I The many friends here of the Emil :Baumgart family; who were former residents here, will be pleased to learn that Miss Dorothy Baumgart, a daughter of the family, has just graduated from the schools at Crook- ston. Nebraska, and had the honor of being the highest ranking student of the class. Miss Baumgart is a rranridanVitpr nf Mrs .T v Fo-on. berger of this city. ENJOYS A REUNION From Monday's Dally The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Smith in this city was the scene of a very pleasant family gathering the past week and at which there were present four generations of the fam ily to join in the happy meeting of the members of the family. The four generations represeni.ru wrre ,ur. ana 2 J ... H M I Mrs. Smith, their daughter. Mrs. J. H. Teegarden of Brock, her son, Ron- aid Teegarden and little daughter, who came here for the happy event. The time was spent in visiting and the usual old time family dinners that make these reunions most pleasant. Those who enjoyed the time at the Smith home were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Teegarden. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Teegarden and daugh ter, Ileen of Brock, Mrs. R. E. Shee han and daughter, Alice cf La Grange. Illinois. The only members of the family unable to be here were i Mr. Sheehan and the two children of the family who are students in school at LaG range. MEMBERS OF PETIT JURY The following names have been drawn to supply the members of the I petit jury for the term of the district court which will open on Monday. June 10th at 10 o'clock. There will probably be a number of cases for the jury to take up and hear at this term of court: O. II. Miller, South Bend; George E. Bucknell, Greenwood: J. W. Wise man, Weeping Water; Herman Bose, Avoca; Charles Garrison. Union; L. D. Hiatt, Plattsmouth; C. E. Hart ford. Plattsmouth; Frank Gustin, Elmwood; E. L. McDonald. Green wood; Perry Coffman, Plattsmouth; Will Hudson, Eagle; A. M. Longman, Eagle; Herman Hennings, Cedar Creek; C. B. Smith. Union; A. E. lesley. Greenwood; Guy White, Plattsmouth; Paul Schewe. Murdock; Ben Brooks, Plattsmouth; Albert Cot- ner, Plattsmouth; Ed. Tutt, Murray; Chas. C. Barnard, Mynard; Albert A. Young, Murray; Herman Beccard. Eagle; George Fornoff, Plattsmouth. TEACHERS SURPRISED From "Wednesday's Daily Yesterday afternoon at the dope of j school, the members of the Coluni- j 1ii:ui P T. A. in full number, cave the teachers of their buildings a eomplcte surprise as tnev eniereu their rooms with well filled baskets r.f good things to eat. A social hour i was spent in conversation, after which delicious refreshments were served and enjoyed by all. The par- . ents expressed their regrets to lose three of their efficient teachers for the onsuing year as each had en deared hertelf to pupils and parent. The best wishes of the P. T. A. go with them on their way. This was a ! fitting close to the year's activities sponsored by this v.ide awake club ' and equally enthusiastic group of educators CLAIM LARIS0N SPEEDING Testimony that Ewin Larison was . riding his motoreyce at nifty miles t an hour when it collided with W. E. failing's car last Oct. IS, was ad duced in federal court at Lincoln. Tuesday afternon by several witnes ses. Among these were Joe Hanilow of Waverly and Loren W. Ellison of Greenwood. Ellison was working in the same oil station with Hanilow at j that time. Both said they saw him coming j thru Waverly at a high rate of speed, and noticed a spare time dragging three or four feet behind him in the road. Hamlow tried to attract his attention by waving his arms and shouting. Ellison said it was eight or ten seconds until he heard a crash and heard the motorcycle, apparently running wild. The two got into Ham low's car and drove to the scene of the crash, some 600 feet west of Waverly. Hamlow asked Larison what was wrong and he said his clutch had stuck. Larison also ask ed if his left leg was broken. Fred W. Ethridge of Greenwood, who was in the back seat of the Fail ing car when the crash occurred, said Larison threw up his hands as the handlebars struck the car, and his body swerved away from the car. Mr. Ethridge looked out at the back and saw Larison's foot fly off. The car stopped and Mr. Ethridge got out and saw Larison lying in, the road about forty feet away. lie picked up the severed foot and took it to Waverly. First he tried to find out who Larison was, and heard several people in the crowd say they knew him. He stayed there a little while to help keep traffic off. Larison is suing Failing for $30, 000 for the loss f his leg. FISHERMEN ARE BUSY From "WednefcCay's Dally The Plattsmouth fishing party con- KiKtiTur rif "VV fi T-TiprV Prniilr A Cloidt and Henry Starkjohn, who de- parted from this city Sunday to snare the finny tribe in Minnesota, they at the last few hours learning that the Minnesota season was on and giving up the trip to Arkansas in favor of the northern lakes, are now at work. The fishermen arrived at Henning, 1 Minnesota, Monday evening at 8 and Tuesday morning were all reac In start in thp snort of whirh Atinn sota is one of the greatest spots in the world. So far no reports of catches have been received here but thesfc may be expected in the next tew days if the fishermen have s?.ny luck. ! Poultry Wanted! A Live Poultry Car will be Here on Friday - Saturday May 24-25 , . v Wa Wo jqc . "c "avc J and Rill pay at our Station, corner 1 6th. and Pearl streets, the following CASH PRICES Hens, per lb 250 Broilers, per lb 320 (2 Pounds or Over) Lox, per lb 130 Leghorn Poultry, 5c lb. Less Moye Produce Co. Phone 391 CHRISTENSEN-PALISTER A June wedding which took place in May was that of Miss Fay Palis- j ter and Homer M. Christensen of j Omaha, which was solemnized Thurs day evening at Papillion. The wed ding took place at the home of Rev. Moreling, pastor of the Lutheran church at Papillion. Attendants were Louis Otte and Miss Catherine j O'Brien. The bride is a niece of Cyril Kalina 1 of this city and well known to a large circle of friends in this com munity. j Call No g j, your order f0I . , t- i Pnilul1t- i Grow and Sell g-SI-GSlABE Seed Corn! All standard varieties in sea-j i 0 . . . . i son. bpecializmg in early van eties. lYiy extra early corn, j grown from northern grown J seed matures a good crop if; planted up to the very last of j June. Send for FREE trial; sample after June 1 5, so you ' will know next year. j CALL DAY OR NIGHT I or Phone 280, Ashland, Nebr. i ! E. L. C Giimore Ashland, Neb. LIVE POULTRY Bring VOUT Poultry to PlattsmOUl.il. roaitry car cere on Friday - Saturday May 24-25 when we will pay yoa the following CASH PRICES Hens, per lb 230 Broilers, per lb. .... 32c (2 Pounds or Over) per lb iJC Leghorn Poultry 5c lb. Less 25c Doz. for Eggs and 430 for Cream A. R. Case Poultry Company PLATTSMOUTH - NEBRASKA Phone 600 Wantedl 1 Cass County's Big Economy Center Telephone 42 Our policy of maintaining low average prices is meeting the approval of an ever increasing number of food buyers. Price is not everything but when you have that combined with quality foods you have a combination that is well to reckon with. Friday and Saturday we again oeE you one o our remarkable bargains s Halves or Sliced Large No. 2 Size Cans Z Cans osf This Peach sells regularly for 23c per can. We had a his run on them once at 19c per can, and now a fortunate purchase of 50 cases enables us to cut the price still further. Get at least a half dozen cans while the supply holds out. Our Golden Kn?st Bread (large 22-oz. loaves at Sc) is always fresh. In fact, so great is the demand for this bread, we aie sold out by mid-afternoon each day and seldom have enough to supply late comers among the Saturday night shoppers. We are increasing our order with the bakery to take care of the in creased demand. Wc will have some very nice Missouri St; a vv berries for Friday and Saturday. The quality is better than last week, fcllowing a let-up of continued rain in the berry growing section and you csn depend on cur price being right. Bring your list here Saturday and save money on each item. a f---i S EE E ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE From Wfdnesday's la:ly Mrs. W. G. Kieck entertained a few friends at bridge on Monday jevening at the home on west Marble street and a most delightful time was enjoyed in the fascinations of the bridge games and in which M'-s Ariel Moore was awarded the first IZSE2S3 ifeir fM . What's it all about? Well, we are celebrat ing: the development of a new product something the world has been waiting for. r Rapidly Just imagine! No longer do you have to make folks jump from chair to chair for days, waiting for the paint to dry. Cook's Rapidry dries more slowly than Lacquer, enabling you to finish a large surface without showing brush laps, yet ii dries faster than the eld type Enamel or Varnish. Two coats can be applied in a single day To the First Wiiiy Persons A lovely piece of Art Statuary, ready to be tteocrat'jd. wiJl be given to the first fifty atiesdir. this event ard makinir any purchase of Cook's Products. See these in oiir north window. T, ! a Wall Paper and Paint Store North Sixth Street Hotel Riley Building Plattsmouth, Nebr. a a a a honors and Mrs. H. L. Gamer tlx: second prize. Very dainty and delic ious refreshments were served by the hostess that adided in the completion of a most pleasant event. (!rc":i Coffir.an of Lincoln, vbfi hr.s b n her- visiting his broth r.. Perry (v.ffmnn and family. rturii'd this morning to the metropolis. 33 2235 Is Its Heme JU k fe U k M s tea I