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PAGE FOUR PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1929. Umon Dep'StFtment Prepared Exclusirely for The Journal. 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. Come and See Us R. D. STINE Union, Nebraska Joe Banning was called to Murray for a short time on last Monday af ternoon to look after some business matters. J. C. Ellington of Plattsmouth was a visitor at the home of L. F. Fitch and Herman Reicke on last Monday afternoon. Joe Brandt was a visitor with where they spent the day and en joved attending the Bible school and also services at the First Methodist church of that place. Paul Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Griffin, departed on last Mon day afternoon for Plattsmouth where he will spend some two weeks at the home of grandfather and grand mother. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Griffin of Plattsmouth. Joe Liggett and wife purchased some two hundred young chicks last I week, and received them from Ne Jbraska City, this making in all about five nunurea wnicn iney nave huw well along in the growing, with the exception of the last ones. A. W. Hawkins formerly of "Weep ing Water, but who is located in Onawa, Iowa, at this time where he is instructing a band was a visitor in Union for a short time while re turning from Kansas City where he had been visiting his mother for a few days. Woods Brothers of Lincoln have had a surveying crew surveying the road from the turn in the highway east of Union to the Missouri river and also on the other side of the river making estimates as to the cost of the building a road to the bridge which is soon to be constructed. Mrs. T. R. Fenn of Salina, Kansas, was a visitor ai me nome 01 air. dinner and would not miss one in the future and that he had heard much over the country of the future prog ress of this hustling city. The secre tary, P. F. Rihn read a communica tion from the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce asking that a number of the members of the Union club be sent to the meeting of the Platts mouth club which meets on Thurs day noons. The letter which was signed by Mr. C. C. Wescott, also congratulated the club on their good start. . t A A J menas ai u.n nu u! and daughtcr, Mls3 town ror a time on last bunaay alter- . nn Vr.i!iv whilA nn hpr noon and evening. Clifton B. Smith was a visitor in Plattsmouth for a time on last Mon day where he was serving a jury in the county court. Rev. W. A. Taylor and the good wife were visiting and also looking after some business matters in Ne braska City on last Saturday. W. A. Taylor and wife and Mrs. Charles Roback and their son, Iva, were enjoying a visit at Plattsmouth for a short time on last Saturday. Horace M. Griffin has a tank and pump at the Sinclair Oil company Gussie on last Friday while on her way to Red Oak. where she went to accompany her daughter home. who has been attending school at Red Oak, Iowa. She and daughter, Dorothy, stopped for a short visit as thev returned from Red Oak. While S. R. Sindgrass and wife and their son of Omaha as well as Clarence Stiver and wife, all of Oma ha, were driving at 'a high rate of speed, returning from Nebraska City and near the Wyoming coiner they in making a too short turn rolled ovpr into the ditch with many of them hurt. They came to union ana Married at Clarinda, Iowa. Late last week Mr. Moss Bark- hurst who is with the United States Navy and situated in the Phillipines was united in marriage to Helen Carrier Frans. The wedding occur ring last Thursday. The bride and groom are both well and favorably known by the people of Union and surrounding territory. They will ex pect to make their home in the far east, and will carry with them the best wishes of their many friends here. insianea in irom 01 ms biiop on last . . ,,Pr! hr Dr. W. Monday, this making two pumps which he has now. Miss Eva Everett who has been sick with something like malaria and was at the hospital at Nebraska City for a time is reported as being much better at this time. Dewey True and family of near Murray were visiting for the day last Sunday with his friend, John N. Larsch, east of Union, fhere all had an excellent time. Children's Day was observed at ihe Baptist church by the ladies of the church, where an excellent program was rendered and which was en joyed by a large crowd. Last week L. H. Made purchased the cafe of Pat Roddy, who will ex pect to attend the state university starting with the opening of the school early the coming fall. W. H. Porter, and N. C. De Les Der nier with their trucks moved Clar ence Armstrong and family to Ne braska. Where Mr. Armstrong is sec tion foreman for the Missouri Pacific. George Hoffman farmerly an ex press agent running on the Missouri Pacific but recently making his home in Lincoln was a visitor at the home of Joseph Liggett east of Union for nearly a week. Mrs. Otis Keene and three of the kiddies are down with the measles all at the same time which makes a house full of sick ones. They while all very sick with the malady are getting along nicely. Mrs. Jesse Lithefoot, aunt of Mr. Mont Robb has been guest at the Robb home for the past two weeks and where she with the members of the Robb home nave been enjoying the visit very much. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Porter were guests at Omaha on last Sunday Good Used Cars and TRUCKS We have a number of good Used Cars and Trucks, all reconditioned and in good running order, which will go at very reasonable prices. You can equip yourself here at small cost. Among cur stock you will find one Chevrolet 1927 truck, one 1926 Ford Truck, one 1926 Chevrolet Coupe, two 1924 Ford Tudors, one 1925 Ford Coupe and one 1926 Ford Roadster all in good condition. Come, look the stock over and save some money on a judicious purchase. We do not carry anything but the celebrated Chevrolet line of new cars, and have a complete stock of models now on our floor for immediate selection! Come, Look Them Over CHAS. ATTEBERRY Union, Nebraska W. Claybaugh when they proceeded on to Omaha. ' L. F. Fitch who has been quite ill for some time past and with no hopes of being rugged for the sum mer accepted an offer to sell his farming machinery and also the crop which is in at this time, to George Martin, who has been making his home near Nehawka since late last winter. Mr. Fitch will try to move to Union as soon as he shall have gotten well enough, and will make his home here. Mr. Martin as soon as b.e is able to get possession of the home on the farm will move to that place from Nehawka. The farm where Mr. Fitch lived and Mr. Mar tin will move to is owned by Hugh Lancaster of Lincoln who was a vis itor for the day last Sunday and Sunday night at the home of Mr. Fitch. Serve Dinner at Library. The laides of the Methodist church of Union, on Monday of this week, fed some twenty-four of the mem bers of the Union Business Men's club, at the library building, this being the third meeting since the organization and all of the men very enthusiastic over th good work which the club has been doing. The matter of the Chautauqua which is to come to Union beginning July 4th and continuing until July 7th inclusive, was discussed and also the bridge which is soon to be com menced for the surveys of the Woods Brothers of Lincoln crews have been about completed. The east end of the bridge is to be just oi e and a half mile from the north and south highway passing along the Iowa bluffs east of here. Guarantees from Iowa people i3 to the effect that they will care for the construction of the road east of the river. The state of Nebraska has the money for the construction of the road this side which is about three and a half miles in length. R. D. Stine spoke of the question and was very en thusiastic in favor of an early start on the project. He was followed by W. B. Banning who also spoke to the question of the bridge building. Then followed a talk by M. S. Briggs on the matter of the workings and effect of the Union Business Men's club, in which he urged co-operation for the benefit of all, saying in substance that a community pros pers only when its entire citizenry prospers and that an injury to one is the concern of all. When one busi ness house goes to the bad all other feel it and he urged all and especial ly the members of the organization that they go forward one and all for that would bring best and lasting prosperity. He urged co-operation in business as is demonstrated in the schools and the government af fairs, this he asked might be ex tended to the churches and Bible schools as they were features of a city's life and well being which all sensible people demanded. He was followed by D. M. Fowler who said that he was sure ne had enjoyed the SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY BEST RED BARN PAINT 5 gallon lots at $1.50 per gal. 10 gallon lots or more 1.40 per gal. Movie Tickets Given with Cash Purchases Frans Bros. Lumber Co., Lnion, Nebraska Married at Omaha. James F. Wilson of Union and Miss Mary Leopold of Lincoln accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hathaway went to Omaha where the former were united in marriage and then returned to their home in Un ion where they will reside. Mr. Wil son had a cottage furnished for the winsome bride and they immediate ly went to housekeeping. Charivari Newly Weds. A number of the friends of James F. Wilson who was married last week to Miss Mary Leopold went to the home of this happy couple and gave them a saranade or charivari. When thev had made the night hideous with their hilarious music, the bride and groom made an appearance and were greeted by the merry makers and were provided by the substance of a treat by the happy groom and away they went. Attended Wedding at Omaha. Miss Gussie Robb, postmistress of Union, returned the latter portion of last week from attending the state convention of postmasters which con vened at Kearney last week, and was pleased at the great interest which was exhibited in the serving of the public by the postmasters. Cass coun ty was one haundred per cent, and it is the desire that at the meeting at Fremont next year they may re cord that attendance again. Vhil at the convention Miss Robb met Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fricke of Nelson. where Mr. Fricke is postmaster, and enjoyed the evening with them both at the banquet and the theatre party which the postmaster of Kearney and the city were the host and the postmasters of the state the guests. Miss Robb stopped on her return at Omaha where she attended the Moorley-Young wedding June 19tli at the Grayrocks-Fairacres. Mr. Mont Robb being very close friends of the family of the groom, Dr. G. H. Young. Loses Little Son. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Midkiff of southeast of Avoca were called upon to part with the little four year old son when they had done all possible for the little fellow and who had been receiving treatment at an hos pital at Omaha. The funeral was held from the Congregational church at Avoca on June 18th and inter ment made at that place. The fun eral services were given by the Rev. W. A. Taylor of Union. The grand parents were E. W. Midkiff of south east of Avoca while Mr. Oscar Mid kiff was at the bedside of the little son at Omaha. Some twenty men. neighbors, went to the Midkiff home and with 74 head of horses and mules, plowed 75 acres of corn for their friend, thus showing their neighboiiiness. Install Monument Monday. Last Sunday with workmen com ing for that purpose, R. D. Stine was at the cemetery where a mounment was being installed at the grave of the mother, Mrs. Catherine Stine, who died some two years ago. PROVE REAL FRIENDS From Wednesday's laily Yesterday the men of the com munity just south of this city met at the farm of Phillip Lepert, where just a few days ago the family home was destroyed by fire, and with ham mer and saw proceeded to get erected a structure 16x20 and which by night was ready for occupancy by the members of the family and the fam ily were again back home in a very comfortable place to reside until they have a larger home erected. John Cloidt kept the men well supplied with lumber and everyone worked hard to see that the new home was ready by evening for the occupancy of the Lepert family. This being a very busy time for Mr. Lepert and his family at the farm, the ladies of the neighborhood came with well filled baskeT.3 that aided in the pre paring of a fine dinner at noon which was served cafeteria style. Those who were present to assist in the work were: Ray Wiles. Sam Gilmour, Frank Pace. George Mumm, A. G. Johnson, John Kaufmann, Jack Stamp, Charles Warga, Fred Spang ler, Taylor Cuthrell, Joe Sekora, Louis Klemma. Joe Adams, Ed Stava, Joe Martis, M. G. Stava, Homer Spangler, John FuTton. Everett Ful ton, Joe Kaska, Charlie Krejci, Wil liam Simons. James Lepert. Don't buy celebration supplies un til you have seen the big line of Fire cracker;: ritTrcrks, etc. at Bates Book tit ore. LOCALNEWS From Tuesday's Daily- Attorney D. p. Stough of Lincoln and W. T. Sacks of Eagle were here today for a few hours attending to some matters of business. Sheriff and Mrs. Bert Reed and Miss Eula Reed were visitors at Blair over Sunday, where they were guests of relatives for the day. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. King of St. Louis, are here to enjoy a visit with Mrs. King's father, John Lutz and the other relatives and friends. Attorney Carl Ganz of Alvo was a visitor at the court house today to look after some matters in the county court in which he was interested. Attorney C. E. Tefft and Henry Meyer of Weeping Water were here today to look after some matters at the court house and visiting with friends. Mrs. R. A. Bracken of Chicago, who is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Warga, Sr., was a visitor in Omaha today with friends for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Claus Ploehn of Scribner, Nebraska, arrived Saturday for a visit here for a few days at the H. M. Soennichsen, John Wickman and F. J. Hennings homes. Father Marcellas Agius departed this morning for Geneva, Nebraska, where he will attend the silver juhi lee of Father Patrick Healy, an old time friend of Father Agius in the priesthood. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sealock and little son, William Edward, came down from Omaha Saturday evening and spent Sunday here at the W. P. Sitzman home.with the parents of Mrs. Sealock. While here the little son was baptised at the St. John's Catholic church by Father Agius. j prominent residents of Union was here today ror a few hours, visiting with friends and looking after some matters of business. Frorr. Tuesdays DaJy Miss Olive Gass returned last night from a visit at the home of Judge Jesse L. Root of Omaha. Mrs. Paul Pfhann. of Nebraska City, who was here visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kohrell has returned to her home. W. H. Pitzer of Nebraska City, well known attorney of that city, was here for a few hours today at tending to some matters of business. Attorney T. F. Wiles, of Omaha was here for a few hours today, vis iting with the old friends and at tending to some matters of business. Mont Robb, one of the old and "We still chew our own food" "TT7E sweep the floor, run T the separator, churn the milk, wash the clothes, light the house and buildin's, run the grinder, pump the water and milk the cows with Delco Light. We still chew our own food for the love of exercise, but there ain't much else we can do better'n Delco-Light. "That ain't laziness or extrav agance either. It's just plain horse sense. We save the price of two hired hands, git more milk and eggs, don't spend, money anymore for Ma's back and my lumbago and git solid comfort to boot. The Delco-Iight user who said all those things put the facts plain and easy. And we can show you in black and white just what that farmer and lots like him actually do save by usln Delco-Light. . 0. G. Stout 234 South 11th Street Lincoln, Neb. Just phone or drop me a card and I'll bring Delco-Light to your home for a night demonstration I BEI' IFHTPfT ELECTRIC POWER AND LIGHT PLANTS TltCTBte WATER SYSTEMS . PRODUCTS OF GENERAL MOTOR3 Made and Guaranteed by Delco-Light Cede 4y, Dytcc C&o U.M mm All J From Wednesday's Dally W. R. Holmes of Villisca, Iowa, is here to spend a short time with the old time friends aud looking af ter some matters of business. Harold Brookings of the Liberty theatre at Weeping Water was here today to spend a few hours visiting and looking after some matters of business. George Reichart and Harvey B. Koop of Louisville were here today to spend a few hours attending to some matters of business and visit ing with friends. Joe Wales and son, Harry, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, were here last evening to enjoy a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Kalina, as well as the many friends in the old home town. Mr. and Mrs. David Pickrel, who have been enjoying a ten days visit at Minnesota with relatives and friends returned home yesterday af ternoon and Mr. Pickrel will resume his activities on the police force. William Atchjson, the efficient bailiff of the district court, having completed his work here as guardian of the jury panel, departed this morning for his home to resume his usual activities until the call for duty at the fall term of court. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Robert son and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Evers, who have been enjoying a visit in the Black Hills for the past week. returned home last evening. Miss Vestetta Robertson stopper at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to visit her uncle, Bert Jones and family. George E. Bucknell of Greenwood, who has been here on the jury and set on practically all of the cases of thi term of court, returned last night to his home. E. L. McDonald, also of Greenwood, who was excused with the remainder of the panel Tuesday morning left at once for his home. . . 17c JiL Masonic Home Here Receives a Fine Bequest Trust Agreement Made by James F. Ferguson Gives $37,000 to Home Here n 4M. 4 ICE TEA BLEND Special In fancy Ice Tea Glasses OLIVE OIL 4-oz. bottle . . Finest first press imported oil 23c COOKIES- Special fancy- RICE 2 lbs. for 410 -Assorted Absolutely fresh Under the terms of a trust agree nient prepared at the wish of James F. Ferguson, wealthy resident of San Diego. California, and formerly of Omaha, the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars will be divided equally between the Nebraska Ma sonic Home at Plattsmouth and the Eastern Star Orphanage at Fremont. The First Trust Co.. of Omaha is named as the trustee to see that the wishes of the donor are carried out. Under the terms of the agreement the income from the $75,000 will go to Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and their daughter as long as they live, but at their death the principal is to go in equal amounts to the two Masonic institutions. The Masonic Home and the orphan age as well have received a number of very fine bequests in the past years from the members of the Masonic and Eastern Star orders and which ha've gone to make wonderful places to care for the aged, sick and the or phans of the members of the two orders. 3 -3 lbs. for 220 Fancy Blue Eose SPINACH Lg. No. 22 can. .210 Equal to peck fresh spinach. Ll Ul I 1H J H mi a sky KVFRY T4STC AND POCK&O I"MH"I"M"H"W:II"W'f T,.T,,TtTt;,.I.,t,.t..T.T.T.J. A' BSC PEACHES 2 Ig. cans for . Halves Light Syrup .450 .450 SOUTH BEND Ashland Gazette Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Haswell and son, luchard, Kutn and Hazel uar- nicle, Joe Peterson and Murle Schwartz spent Sunday at Shenan doah, la. They enjoyed their trip very much. Mrs. Robert Carnicle and daugh ter, Maxine, and nephew. Glen Pid- ler came Monday evening from Cam bridge and will spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carnicle. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fldler a nine and one-half pound baby girl At last report they were doing nicely. Mrs. J. L. Carnicle spent Sunday evening and Monday -with Mrs. Homer Carnicle. Mr. and Mrs. Vyrl Livers spent Sunday afternoon at the J. L. Car nicle home. Miss Beulah Sweasey' is visiting her sister, Mrs. Homer Carnicle. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Gans of Lin coln, came Monday evening to visit her sister, Mis. Oscar Dill. Miss Myrtle Dill of Meadow spent last week at Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Dill's. Mrs. Martin Zaar went to Omaha Tuesday to have her tonsils taken out. Mrs. Martin Zaar and daughter. Florence, were Omaha passengers Saturday. t Miss Florence Zaar spent the week end with Anna Reike of Alva. Miss Anna Leddy is spending a I few weeks at the Martin Zaar home. Miss Carrie Kleiser spent. Friday in Lincoln. will Klolser took a truck load of I From Wednesdays muy ' i . . stock to the Omaha market Tuesday. I This mornicg the warfare Deiween T.iia CrnnHpr nf Archer. Nebr.. the city ana tne nreaa irucKs opei i spent Wednesday night at the Henry ins out of Omaha continued over c. line mootea uuesnun i - nt. OlttUUCl 1,1 rw- Sunday afternoon callers at the ing cun,, ; ; Henry slander home were Mr. and huPtttiTtar,manAC ? i'j ft- i-A0!,? their u'sua, dories Chief of Poc ioroiay anu iuiiu u13.m, Uber8hah acting on tne ordCrs of ana xurs. u. j. ivwi-ci m jthe jt councn again appeared on Mr. and Mrs. Bert xuooney ana on. the with a distress warrant Billie. Mr. ana wrs. r rea j-.ae auu ri nrnreeded to Dlace the drivers son. James, 01 aimwooa wem t I officially under arrest. ins visitors. I . Tbo fcakiss companies in autici- tiatin ef the sctlen cr to teccud sr- Eead the Jouraal Wajit-Ada. Irett had the bondi arrinsod, Judge OLIVES Full quart jar . Select Spanish Queens BUTTER CREAM CORN 120 The Candy Everyone likes Vi'lD- COCOMALT-Choc. flavored. 490 Finest Hot Weather drink VINEGAR Pure cider, qt.. .210 In New Ice Box Bottle PEACHES Near gallons ... 490 Freestones Solid Pack FLOUR I. G. A., 48-lb. . . . $1.89 Fully Guaranteed PORK - BE ANS-Snider's . . . 100 Medium size cans RED BEANS Per lb 100 Lots of food value in these PEANUT BUTTER Fancy. . 150 IE Put up in useful Goblet SOAP Cascade, 3 bars for . . 190 Genuine Hardwater Castile Soesinickseii's mr LrT W )0m RH ivory iSHWlfll AND BLUE . A, VSHPJJ? FRONTS - in HOME OWNED STORES BREAD WAR CONTINUES Graves raising the ante to $200 in stead of ?100 as on Tuesday, and. the drivers after signing the bonds were allowed to continue on, their way and make the deliveries as us ual. Under the orders of the council the chief of police will continue the arrests until other steps are taken to settle "the tax or bring the matter to some court action when a definite showdown can be had on the matter. Bates Book Store has THE Fire works and Firecrackers. Look over their large and ocmrltte tme beieio you bay.