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MONDAY, JAN. SO, 1830- MB ml CASS COUNTY Treasurer's Semi-annual Statement From July 1, 1929 to December 31, 1929, Inclusive Greenwood IDepartaieinitS Prepared in the Interest of the People of Greenwood and Surrounding Vicinity Stock Hauling I hare a station at Greenwood for Hauling by Track service. We will give special attention to yonr needs day or night. Very careful handling of Stock and Goods. Call Phone 40, Greenwood, or Murdock, for best" of service. Yonr patronage appreciated. J. JOHANSON ials for his Jewelry and watch re pairing establishment while Messrs. Palling and Ethrege remained for the installation of the officers of En campment of the I. O. O. P which they are members of and which oc curred on last Wednesday night at Havelock. Mrs. Ethel Goodwin of Lincoln was the week end guest of Mrs. G. W. Holt. Jerry Frey and L. E. Streeter of Omaha called on Mr. and Mrs. Holt Sunday. Miss Vivian Hoenshell of Ashland fpent the week end with her sister Mrs. Elra Winget. Mrs. Elza Winget and mother, Mrs. J. C. Hoenshell of Ashland were Om aha visitors Wednesday. Everett Copes was a visitor in Lincoln on last Wednesday afternoon where he was called to look after some business matters for the day. A. N. Wright and wife were lock ing after some business matters in Ashland on last Friday, as well as visiting at the home of Mrs. Ella Marshall. Mrs. Blanche Bright returned home after a three weeks visit at the home of her son Floyd at Thur man, Iowa. Henry Wlkins was assisting in putting up ice during the fore part of the last week, and many were getting in their store, for the ice was sure fine. . Glen Peters and his mother, Mrs. O. F. Peters, were visiting with friends for a time on last Tuesday afternoon at Ashland, they driving over to the neighboring town in their car. A. R. Birdsall and B. A. MeEl wain were over to Plattsmouth on last Saturday, where they were look ing after some business matters, they driving over to the county seat in the truck of Mr. Birdsall. Clayton Sanborn was a visitor in Omaha for the day on last Wednes day where he went to secure some needed repairs at the service station and wa accompanied by his mother, Mrs. P. A. Sanborn, who visited for the day with relatives. Louis Wright and parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Wright, were oved to Lincoln on last Monday where they were both looking after some business matters and at the some time visiting with friends, they driv ing over In the car of Louis Wright. Last Saturday Earl M. Jardine and wife moved to Lincoln where they will make their home for the present, Mr. Jardine who has been working in the insurance line since going out of the automobile -business, will work at this line in the future in Lincoln. Unity lodge No. 163 held a school of instruction in their hall this week. Bro. Bennett of Lincoln is conduct ing the school. Bro. John Gable. S. W. was unable to attend Wednes day on account of his wife's illness She was brought home from the hos pital at Lincoln Tuesday and is very much Improved In health and seems to be on the road to recovery. Walter E. Pailing Sr., Fred Eth rege and B. A. McElwain were over to Lincoln on last Wednesday where they were enjoying a visit with friends and as well looking after some business matters. Mr. McEl wain securing some goods and mater- Entertains Dorcas. The Dorcas met with Mrs. Ernest Baker last Thursday afternoon. A good crowd was present in spite of the snow and cold weather. Reports of laBt years work was given as follows: at the beginning of last year there was $54.69 on hand. During the year $449.20 was taken in. $282,28 spent during year leaving a balance of $221.61. Officers for the coming year were elected as follows: president, Mrs. Kyles; vice-president, Mrs. Gladys Martin, secretary, Mrs. Marcia Hise; treasurer, Mrs. Lulu London. The ladles surprised Mrs. Baker with a handkerchief shower in honor of her birthday. A lunch was served, the hostess being assisted by Mrs. M. E. Peterson. Greenwood Transfer Line We do a general business make trln retrnlarlv to Omaha on Monday and Thursday, also to Lincoln Tues day and Friday. Pick up loads on hese trips. Full loads at any time. FRED HOFFMAN. 3. D. Heath Dies. Word has been received by rela tives of the death of Mr. J. D. Heath at the home of his daughter at Gen- esco, 111. Mr. Heath was well known to manv Greenwood people, having spent several years in this vicinity malting his home during the summer season with his nieces, Mrs. John McGill and Mrs. Lewis Laune. He was a G. A. R. and 85 years of age nt the time of his death. Entertains Kensington. The O. E. S. Kensincton met at the heme of Mrs. Albert Hudson last Wednesday afternoon. A good crowd was in attendance considering the bad weather. The afternoon was nleaantlv soent with fancy work af ter which the hostess assisted by Mrs. Travis Cameron served a tempting lunch. The next meeting will be the second Wednesday In Febraury at the home of Mrs. R. E. Matthewp with Mrs. C. D. Fulraer assisting hostess. Entertains at 500. Mrs. Alfred Spiers most delight fully entertained five tables at 500 at her home Saturday night. The ladles royal prize being awarded to Mrs. Dewey Headley. gents royal prize to Bert Greenslit and consola tion to Mrs. Rex Peters. At the close of the evening the hostess assisted by Mrs. C. Wiedman and Mrs. E. A. Lanrlon served a delicious two course luncheon. The out of town guests attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Marcy and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Greenslit of Ashland. Home From Hospital. Mrs. John Gable who has been seriously ill and was operated on at the Lincoln General hospital nas re covered enoueh to be broueht home Tuesday. Her many friends hope her recovery will be complete in tne near future. Meeting of Stockholders. There was a meeting on last Tues day night of the stockholders of the Farmers Elevator company, cf Green wood, and the business which comes STATEMENT OF Farmers Union Co-Operafive Assn. Greenwood, Nebr. ASSETS Bank Balance $ 3,063.21 Accounts Receivable 2,295.05 Fixed Property Elevator and Equipment $ 9,984.01 Furniture and Fixtures 493.63 New Coal Shed 677.43 Inventories Wheat $ 2,200.00 Corn 1,800.00 Oats 700.00 Merchandise 422.00 Coal 1,900.00 5,358.26 11,154.98 7,022.00 $ 23,535.24 LIABILITIES Accrued Expenses $ 310.00 Depreciation Fund 4,631.52 Capital Stock $10,200.00 Undivided Surplus 8,393.72 18,593.72 $ 23,535.24 E. A. LANDON, Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before me, E. O. Miller, a Notary Public in and for Cass county, Nebr., on this 15th day of January. 1930. E. O. MILLER, Notary Public. (Seal) before such annual meeting was look ed after, a full and detailed report of the manager, Mr. E. A. Landon, was received which showed a very fine condition of the business and from this the meeting declared an eight per cent dividend on the stock held by the members, and also a cent per bushel on all grains which the members had brought to the eleva tor, which In many cases made an excellent New Years present for them, as some of the members had delivered thousands of bushels to the institution. The entire personnel of the officers and manager were retain ed in their places. In an other col umn will be found a- statement of the business of the firm for the past year which shows an excellent business. Will Give Good Protection. A series of burglar alarms are be ing installer at Greenwood for the bank of Greenwood, and will have the alarms at the filling station, the store of White and Bucknell, as well as the garage of Mathews and Peter sen. This is so arranged that in case that any wire from any portion of the system is cut the bells of the other places will ring which with the very cutting of and in any way lempering with the wires which are exposed, there will bells ring, giving alarm over a number of places in town. This it looks like, would per fectly care for all attempts to burg larize the bank. Would Make Good Officer. George Trunkenbolz was a visi tor in Plattsmouth for the day on last Wednesday, where he was look ing after some business matters, and visiting with his many friends in the county seat. There is much talk by the many friends of Mr. Trunken bolz of putting him on the ticket for sheriff. Mr. Trunkenbolz has proved Mmhelf capable for the position for -.nd we are certain he would make a ccood officer if elected. He is a serv ice man and a good democrat and should make an excellent campaign. Move to Louisville. Mr. S. H. Ellwood, better known s "Dad" Ellwood, and son Carl, last week moved to Louisville, where Carl has a position and where they will make their home for the pres ent. They have made their home in Greenwood for many years and will be missed In their eircle of friends, but they will at the same time in crease the population of the cement city, and make that hustling city some good citizens. Hani Flour Trom Beatrice. J. Johansen of Murdock, came via Greenwood and was Joined by Elza Winget, they going to Beatrice where they secured two truck loads of the facous Black Brothers flour, known as "Sweet Tooth" which they took to Murdock for the Farmers Elevator company, who handle flour with their other business. Occupies Old Bank Building. Ray Frediechs who is associated with Rex Peters In the seed corn business has taken the fixtures which the Farmers State bank had in the old bank building, out and trans formed it into a room for the hand ling of their seed corn. They will have a fine place for the business, and one which will be handy for the display of their goods. Business Changes Hands. With' this morning there will ap pear a new business institution in Greenwood, the firm being Copes and Anderson, wherein Everett Copes and Arthur Anderson are successors of the firm of A. W. Hudson, in the merchandise business. Mr. Hudson came here a number of years ago and was the manager of the Searle Cha pin Lumber Company, but later pur chased the business of W. E. New kirk, enlarging the same and mak ing considerable changes. Since then, he had enjoyed and excellent business and was doing bo at this time. The new firm is composed of Everett Copes who has been the salesman and meat cutter for the E. L. McDonald store, and a most clever salesman and well as popular with the people of Greenwood and vicinity. Mr. Anderson Is well and very favorably known in and about Greenwood and the new firm should enjoy a very good business. Green wood is an excellent place for busi ness and things are looking better for the town with each year. Shows Well for Community. With the closing of the year, the statement of the Greenwood State bank, the community as borrowers have reduced their loans over one hundred thousand dollars and are thus in that much better condition. This shows a large degree of pros perity for tho city and its surround ing community. With this much of their indebtedness out of the way, there la a greater buying power and the country can prosper accordingly. Many Visit at Louisville. The officers of the two lodges of Greenwod and Louisville of the I. O. O. F. were installed at Louisville on last Monday evening and at which time and place a large number of brother odd fellows from Platts mouth v.. re present. There were there from Greenwood, the officers elect, for this lodge, consisting of Marion Dimmett, N. G., Forest Ash moody, V. G., L. C. Marvin, sec'y. Henry Hughes, treasurer, and as members W. E. Pailing. Fred Eth rege, S. S. Petersen. Phillip Buskirk. John- Armstrong, James Strahn and T .ufedHM T Till ' - : i - i . ..... m . . i , Balance Transferred Recelnts Transferred Transferred Disburse- , on July 1st from other v to Co. Gen. to other menta FEES Balance 1929 Funds Fund Funds State General fund State Capitol fund State Redemption fund State School Land Lease fund State Highway Maintenance fund State Highway Supervision fund State Hail Insurance fund State Bee Tax State Drivers' Licenses County General fund County Bridge fund County Drivers' Licenses Soldiers' Relief fund Mothers' Pension fund Labor fund District Road fund First Commissioner's Road fund Second Commissioner's Road fund Third Commissioner's Road fund Frst Commissioner's Road Drag fund Second Commissioner's Road Drag fund Third Commssoner'a Road Drag fund District School fund District School Bond fund Teachers' School fund Motor Vehicle fund Motor Vehicles (Collections for 1930) Miscellaneous fund Fines and Licenses fund Inheritance fund Individual Redemptions County Fees on Motor fund Interest on County Deposits County Highway fund Free High School fund Louisville Precinct Bond fund County Farm Special Improvement Advertising Sarpy-Cass Toll Bridge fund Plattsmouth City fund Weeping Water City fund Avoca Village fund Louisville Village fund Elmwood Village fund Greenwood Village fund Murdock Village fund ' 1 Nehawka Village fund Alvo Village fund South Bend Village fund Union Village fund Eagle Village fund Interest fund Fee Account Intangible Tax fund . Permanent Road fund I Investment of School Dist. No. 1 Bends Louisville Precinct Bond fund Eight Mile Grove Precinct Bond fund Stove Creek Precinct Bond fund Center Precinct Bond fund Greenwood Precinct Bond fund Refunding Bonds of Cities and Villages Taxes Paid under Protest 4,752.19 558.78 116.23 12.89 260.16 21.39 19.25 85.132.22 26,578.56 840. S6 4,940.88 24,506.96 9.643.13 13,057.52 8,152.62 11,727.50 15,004.98 10,840.52 106,479.00 34,559.94 141.00 29,345.28 11,984.47 $ 2,622.11 46.51 I- TOTALS 11469.233.19 21,535.18 45.28 4,129.65 2,146.85 2,336.31 2.100.85 1.307.24 1,415.49 1,618.45 15.085.67 6.155.30 6,864.84 1,055.80 19,401.61 1.114.84 34.193.89 3,656.61 45.95 240.08 1,196.96 90.20 21. GO 1,679.00 15,024.71 14,148.78 1,687.75 272.75 714.04 4,210.47 16,613.94 1.6S7.75 1,247.22 5.866.47 3.317.30 1,542.08 906.32 69.31 254.10 67S.10 404.07 205.80 412.41 381.S5 166.18 90.63 284.58 156.83 274.00 79.58 191.68 122.19 81.20 160.27 343.40 '98. 77 2,230.00 4,319.26 20,347.61 1,839.53 33.7S3.43 3.264.65 .46 $101,584.40 92,558.94 9,328.47 3,776.87 5.457.00 66.293.03 1.859.53 8.833.03 75.25 3.354.13 8,459.75 6,101.52 2,860.78 124.40 23.416.96 3,966.04 671.63 2,337.38 2,628.44 2,920.59 465.56 1,194.27 370.92 259.00 1,154.97 1,112.31 2,937.80 15,732.67 2,837.60 1.518.73 1,794.37 934.06 912.03 942.33 21.391.25 1.591.58 $393,969.92 4.126.27 9.890.10 3,354.13 1,114.84 124.40 3,545.03 6,864.84 3,776.87 66,293.03 141.00 1,859.53 75.25 458.85 6.101.52 2,860.78 I 24,777.19 2,648.78 126.23 242.89 1,401.62 107.10 19.25 1,660.50 38,286.00 34,743.83 390.00 2,438.50 19.485.74 7,909.15 7,181.07 3.541.12 6.536.45 5,053.46 5.329.92 109,546.11 20,323.06 783.88 73.13 .92 2.40 300.49 282.97 5.45 14.28 84.20 330.27 6.274.59 $ 12.555.71 2.937.80 15,732.67 8,833.03 38,556.89 108.00 1.247.22 22.600.00 3,550.00 350.00 1,875.00 1,200.00 2,150.00 805.00 150.00 325.00 800.00 850.00 294.67 351.63 19.00 3.303.60 21,391.25 92.10 994.37 93.28 32.32 167.93 $124, 663. 541400.600. 26 486.48 88.44 18.51 54.82 60.80 61.73 15.00 29.36 11.25 5.18 26.30 24.22 30.38 35.88 18.68 18.24 18.85 $ 4. 170.01$422. 797.99 Outstanding Warrants CsNo outstanding registered warrants. Summary of All Collections and Disbursements Disbursem'ts Collections for years Collections for year 1910 and 1913 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 prior. Total of all Personal and Property Tax collections RECEIVED from State School Land Lease State Apportionment Motor Vehicle Collections Miscellaneous Collections Fines and Licenses Interest on County Deposits Individual Redemptions County Farm School Dist. No. 1 Bond Investment Fee Account Fees Earned City and Village Refunding Bonds Inheritance Tax Taxes Paid under Protest School Bond, from Investment School Dist. No. 1 Drivers Licenses Special Improvements Total of ALL collections for six months' period Balance on hand July 1, 1929 GRAND TOTAL Receipts $ 10.00 6.50 10.62 68.54 74.59 80.41 264.13 540.42 1,292.85 83,921.55 178,032.07 $264,301.68 240.08 6.864.84 9.233.87 30.652.64 1.055.S0 3.354.13 8.833.03 1.114.84 2,837.60 74.00 4.245.26 21.391.25 1.S59.53 1,591.58 19.00 3.366.75 265.66 $361,301.54 469,233.19 $830,534.73 Certificate of Treasurer I, John E. Turner, Treasurer of Cass county, Nebraska, hereby certify that the above statement shows the amounts collected and disbursed in the various funds from July 1, 1929, to December 31, 1929, inclusive, and the balance on hand December 31, 1929, and furthermore that the foregoing is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. JOHN E. TURNER, County Treasurer. State Disbursements $ County Disbursements School Disbursements City and Village Disbursements Individual Redemptions City and Village Refunding Bonds Louisville Precinct Bond Disbursement Salaries Paid - Fees Charged to Regular Funds Bond Investment of School District No. 1 Credit from Investment of School District No. 1 Auto Refunds - Tax -Protest Disbursements j. 30,983.56 171,050.98 129,977.17 34. 655. CO 8,833.03 21,391.25 3,303.50 291.67 4,245.26 2.837.60 19.00 53.62 92.10 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $407,736.74 Balance on hand December 31, 1929 . ..... $422,797.99 Guy Loder. A most enjoyable time was had, with many addresses of the visiting brothers, which was cele brated by a very fine oyster supper. While in Louisville on last Monday evening, W. E. Pailing and Fred Eth rege visited with their old time friend and brother Odd Fellow, C. G. Mayfield, who has been sick at his home for a number of months. They found him very pleasant, not withstanding he has been suffering much of late. Youths' heavy cotton rib Coat Sweaters, big values at 98c. Wescotts. Win at Basketball. The Greenwood team played bas ketball with the two teams of Eagle at Greenwood last week with the re sult that the first team of Greenwood won over the like team of Eagle by a score of 21 to 17. The second team was even more successful for they won from Eagle by a score of 19 to 10. Doing a Fine Business. The traveling auditor of the Oil company who have the station in Ashland and which is efficiently managed by Clyde Newkirk, was in town on last Wednesday and audited the books of the station here and found that the books were in excel lent condition and that a good busi ness had been done. This institu tion are fortunate in that they have so excellent a manager as Mr. Newkirk. Monarch Range Exhibit. On January 23. 24 and 25, we are having a special attraction for our customers, in the exhibit of the Mon arch ranges. A representative from the Monarch factory will be present on these days and will be pleased to explain to you the many modern im provements of this make of range. Remember the dates and do not fail to call. See ad regarding them in this issue of the Journal. B. H. NELSON, Murray, Nebr. PR0PEBTY TOR SALE Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 111, corner 10th and Locust streets, Plattsmouth. Would be interested in hearing from any one owning adjoining property. Address Leona Brady, 228 West 11th street, Casper, Wyoming. J9iaw The Journal appreciates your in crest in phoning m the news. Call Jn 6 anv time. Men's Domet Flannel Shirts, 2 pockets, full cut. 98c each. Wescotts. $ 16,007.12 1.493.4S 35.03 7.68 85.50 4.49 21.60 18.50 83.105.62 5.745.82 718.16 3,202.14 15,544.44 3.880.83 8.212.76 6,712.35 6.498.29 11,367.01 7.129.05 103,583.13 26,082.34 8,457.00 1,055.80 10,157.68 f 19.709.44 I 9.514.25 2.776.00 626.53 1.4S9.73 1,985.85 1,256.89 825.77 790.74 480.93 51.01 870.14 680.26 21,855.51 36,602.03 1,449.96 1.758.49 915.38 893.79 923.48 1,545.99 I