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L i , if-i PAGE FOTJE PLATTSUOTJTH SEM - WEEKLY IQSsattL MONDAY, MARCH 17, IMP. a As Greenwood PepartmeoiS Prepared in the Interest of the People of Greenwood and Surrounding Vicinity Miss Alpha Peterson, county sup erintendent was a visitor in Green wood on last Wednesday, where she was visiting the schools M. E. Peterson and wife were over to Lincoln on last Wednesday, called there to look after some business matters connected with the garage here. W. E. Tailing and Bert A. McEI- wain were visiting and looking after some business matters in Lincoln on last Tuesday, they driving over in Walter's car. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McDonald were over to Lincoln on last Wednesday afternoon where they drove to con sult a specialist regarding the health of Mrs. McDonald. Ray Fredrichs has added a new fanning mill and grading machine to his enuiDment for the handling of the large volume of seed corn which he is at thi3 time enjoying. Mrs. Earnest F. Smith at their beautiful home in Greenwood on Thursday afternoon of last week, en tertained the members of the Ladies Card club of Greenwood and where all surely enjoyed the occasion very much. Mrs. Watson Howard who has been quite poorly for some time is reported as slightly better at this time. Mrs. Howard has been not in the very best of health, and while at times much better other times her health has not been so good. She however, makes the very best of the health which comes to her and keeps going as much as possible. At this time there is being done a lot of repair work, in the way of changes of residences, barnes and out buildings, as well as new hog and poultry houses, all of which is bring ing good business to the Searle Chapin Lumber company and keeps Dewey Ileadley hustling the most of the time. He has also been selling much cement to the road crew "who are to soon begin operations on the highway. Robert E. Mathews and family (were over to Manhattan, Kansas for 'over the week end last week, where .they spent the time making a very 'pleasant visit with Mrs. Belle Wil son, mother of Mrs. Mathews, Rob ert took particular notice as to the progress the farmers were making and found them much ahead of this country a3 it was much warmer and spring farther ahead there then. Has Eight Hundred Chicks. Watson Howard, who is in the poultry business mostly for the pro duction of eggs, he having well se lected stock of good layers. He has some eight hundred chicks and all healthy and thrifty chicks, and will expect to hatch some eight hundred more, and from the entire hatch will select the layers for the coming year. The roosters will be used for table and market. Watson has made a very marked success in the produc tion of eggs, many of his eggs going direct to the eastern market where they command a very fancy price. Married at Omaha. Mrs. Ada Gullion of Grand Island and a sister of Mrs. E. A. Landon, Mrs. A. N. Wright and Miss Cath erine Coleman, who formerly resid ed here but who has been making her home in the west for the past nearly twenty-live years, was united in mar riage with Mr. Charles Dahlgren of Polk, who is a prosperous farmer of that portion of the country, the mar riage being celebrated on March 5th. Following the ceremony, the newly ,wedded couple came to Greenwood, where they visited for a time with the relatives of the bride here and njoyed the visit. They then departed for their future home at Polk, where they will live on a farm and enjoy the best which the world affords. Entertained the Eastern Star. At the beautiful home of James and Margaret Greer south of Green wood on last Wednesday afternoon Miss Margaret Greer entertained the members of the order of Eastern Star, at a 1 o'clock luncheon, when there was a most merry time and a good afternoon followed by one of the very best dinners possible. The ladies of the order declared this one of the very finest afternoons which they had spent in. this beautiful country home in years. They are looking for Closing Out Our Wall Paper Stock at ft 2 We have a good stock of Brooders and Poultry Supplies of all kinds. Sweet Clover Seed, good grade . . $4.75 Bu. Harness Supplies o All Kinds As complete a Hardware stock as you'll find anywhere Call and See Us White Telephone No. 82 the coming of another such pleasant time. Enjoyed Fellowship in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hudson and Mrs. Travis departed last Saturday and going via Plattsmouth and the new bridge, and thence to Glenwood, Iowa, and via Sidney over the newly paved highway to Shenandoah where they spent the Sunday in the magic city, and enjoyed the excellent pro grams put on by the broadcasting stations. Of course to keep in line they had to spend twenty-five cents to see if the bargains were sure what they were purported to be. They say they had just as well have saved the two-bits. Oddfellows Entertain. The I. O. O. F. of Greenwood who are always ready for anything which gives evidence of a good time, were visiting last Monday at their regular meeting night by some 28 members of the Ashland lodge and following the rearular business which was but limited, they put on a stock judging contest, and naturally their ideas went to the different kinds or cat tie. selections were made as to the different breeds and the selection lighting on A. .R. Birdsall, L. J. Wal- radt, George Bucknell and Marian Dimmett. As the committee of kjudges passed on the contestants, they gave L. J. Walradt 62 per cent as a Galloway, Marian Demmitt was giv en 73 per cent as an Ayrsdale, George Bucknell, 32 per cent as a red polled while A. R. Birdsall was accorded 99.7 as jersey and won the first rib bon. Will Consider Good Roads. The Greenwood Commercial club will met on Friday, March 21st and will have their guests the farmers surrounding the city, and others who are interested in the welfare of this hustling city and community. At this meeting it is expected to take up the proposition of having the town line running east from Greenwood gravel ed and made into a good road and furnishing an outlet from the new bridge across the Missouri river at Plattsmouth. The club will be en tertained at their next meeting by the celebrated entertainers, Ben Howard, Phillip Reese and Charles E. Calfee. Making Beautiful Home. Fred Ethrege who had to move his home to accommodate the pres sure of traffic is getting things it fine condition about the new home, and is working every day to make it more beautiful and convenient as well as a better place to live. By the time he has concluded the work he will have the home modern throughout and will have electric lights and a modern heating plant as well as wa ter and bath, with hardwood floors, thus making a very beautiful home for himself, and probably room for another. Anyway we are hoping. Started Home Last Week. A letter from Riverside, Califor nia, where O. F. .Peters and son, Glen, are at this time, and where they drove from Greenwood and en joyed a good visit and are ready to return, they expecting to depart for home late last week. Curtains Studied by G ab Mrs. Wm. Renwanz, Sr., was hos tess to the Greenwood Achievement club, Wednesday, Feb. 26th. Curtains appropriate to windows of different rooms and of different proportions were explained by Mrs. Fred Hoffman, assisted by Mrs. E. Landon. How to make curtains, how to hang them and appropriate shades were also shown. Plans for a local achievement day were discussed and Mrs. Carl Hoff man. Mrs. Floyd Grady and Mrs. Ted Carnes were appointed ub a com mittee in charge fo the program. Mrs. Henry Tool and Mrs. Chris Kupke of Murdock were out-of-town guests. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Lulu Hurlbut on Wednesday, March 26th to study towels. Members who were not present may have back les son by calling for them. Read the Journal Want-Ada. go tegular Prices! Bucknell Greenwood, Nebr. Manley News Items Frank Rau and wife of Utica were visiting in Manley and at the home nf Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Rau while here. Herman Mann of Louisville was a visitor with his old time friends Jn and around Manley one day last week. Harold Krecklow and Otto Harms were over to La Platte last week where they were working at the car penter trade. Henry Peters and wife, parents of Mrs. Theo Harms were visiting ror the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Harms. Mesdames Ray Smith and A. R Dowler of Weeping Water were sDendinc last Saturday with their friend. Mrs. Herman Rauth. Charles Gade and wife of Ashland were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Gade's parents. Fred Flaischman and wife. Teddy Harms any wife were visit ing in Omaha on last Saturday and were looking after some business mat ters in line with the store here. Herman Rauth and wife were guests for the evening on last Satur day at the home of E. M. Ruby and wife, where all enjoyed a very fine visit. John Cran was a visitor in Omaha for a number of days during the last week and the business was looked af ter by Fred" Lauritzen while he was away. O. T. Leyda bought four good horses at the horse sale which was held at Manley on last week, which he will use on his farm over near Murray. Frank Davis and wife of Elmwood were visiting in Manley for the day on last Sunday and were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Rhoden. Andrew Krecklow of Falls City and wife were visiting here for a short time last Saturday and Sunday and were guests while here of August Krecklow, they stopping on their way home from visiting with Fred Kreck low, a brother, of Council Bluffs, who is very ill at this time. The placing of the roadway be tween the No. 1 highway and Weep ing Water, in shape for the deposit ing and spreading of gravel which will connect Weeping Water with Omaha on the north, was completed last week and all that now remains is for the applying of the gravel. Surprise Mrs. Hawes. Last Monday was the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hawes, and a large number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hawes gathered and going to the Hawes home on .last Monday evening they" made a merry evening for the popu lar couple. Found Good Market. "At the horse sale which was held at Manley last week it showed that good horses are still good horses and will bring a good piece of money. One horse, a spotted fellow and a good looker, nine years of age, sold for one hundred and eighty dollars. Mrs. Rosina Jung Dies. Mrs. Rosina Jung, widow of Pastor Jung, formerly of the Evangelical Lutheran church, and who has been for some time past making her home with her son, George Jung of Mal colm, died last week and was buried from the Evangelical church. Rev. Jung was pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church some eighteen years since and was there when the church building was constructed. Some 11 years ago they went to Nortonville, Kansas and Rev. Jung died about four years since. Mrs. Jung was 71 years of age. Greenwood Transfer Line We do a general business make trips regularly to Omaha on Monday and Thursday, also to Lincoln Tues day and Friday. Pick up loads on these trips. Full loads at any time. FRED HOFFMAN. IMPOUNDS OFFICERS' GUNS Fort Pierce, Fla. Impounding two guns used by Fred Brownlee and two border patrol inspectors when they killed Perle S. Thomas near here three years ago, Judge Jefferson B. Browne Friday said Jie believed his action would "tend to prevent fur ther commission of murder or mur derout assaults." In entering an or der refusing to deliver the guns back to the United States government, Judge Browne said he was taking "judicial cognizance of the many murderous assaults that have been committed by federal officers and others and the necessity of prevent ing the same." The judge denied a motion by Fed eral Attorney Hughes for return of the weapons, and in his order fur ther set forth that he "has no assur ance that if these two guns, .which were used to murder an innocent citizen, be returned, the war depart ment will not wrongfully entrust them to other murderously inclined pereons." AMERICAN LEGIOTVf A DANCE X PlatUmouLb Wednesday, I,Iar. 19 GINGER BLUES ORCHESTRA Pedigreed Wisconsin Barley Seed for sale. $1.00 per bushel. Call C. H, KJrkpatrick, Alvo, Nebr. m3-3wM - Earnest Hollenbeck who has been living near Peru for some time past, returned to near Alvo and moved into his own place three miles east of town. Ray Parsell and the family were in Alvo for a short time on last Wed nesday afternoon while on their way to Omaha where they were doing some trading. Ralph Clymer of Greenwod was a visitor in Alvo on last Tuesday looking after some business matters relative to the sale of the Buick auto which he is salesman for here. M. R. Christensen who moved here recently and will farm the Charles Godbey place, come from York, and will be in readiness to take up the work as he is getting settled on the place. The Pythian Sisters met at their hall on last Tuesday afternoon and enjoyed a very sociable hour as well as looking after the business of the lodge, and sure they did not forget to have good eats. R. D. Taylor and wife and Mrs C. I). St. John of Nehawka were vis iting in Alvo on last Tuesday, they calling at the home of Albert Img wersen and were also visiting at the home of R. M. Coatman. Ben Appleman shipped three cars of hay to Kansas City last week, two of which were clover while the third, was alfalfa. The hay had been bail ed and Coatman and Skinner hauled and loaded the same at Alvo. George Braun was a visitor in Alvo for the day, accompanied by Mrs. Braun, they driving over from their home at South Bend, to visit with Mrs. Braun's parents, Wm. Yea ger and wife on last Wednesday. A son of Ben Plymale while work ing about the place east of town had the misfortune to allow a team be was working with to get the advant age and which ran away with the result that the young man had his collar bone fractured. The house which Ivan Ault house is having under construction, is go ing along nicely towards completion and the plastering now being in progress, and with that out of the way it will not be long until Ivan can get into the new structure. Henry Thomas has been in very poor health for some .time past as it being found that he was not able to care for himself he was taken to a hospital for treatment. V. O. Mil ler of Weeping Water came over and got Mr. Thomas and took him to the institution. Mrs. C. D. Ganz entertained the members of the Alvo Woman's Read- ng club for the afternoon and lunch eon at her home last week, and a most pleasant afternoon was bad with a good program, a social hour and were entertlaned by Mrs. Ganz in the latest and most approved man ner. Barn Burns to Ground. The barn on the Hollenbeck place two miles and a half east of Alvo was reported as being on fire and the aid of the Alvo fire department was ask ed. The boys who were on their toes looking for something to do were on their way to the fire in a short time and arrived in double quick order, the fire was well under way when they arrived and so the barn could not be saved. However, they were able to save a large crib which was in the fire zone and was n emiment danger of being con sumed. The boys proved themselves able fire fighters even if the distance was long. The structure will soon be rebuilt. Making Improvements in Home. S. C. Boyles who some time since purchased the Cashiner residence property is having same placed in excellent condition. John Coleman doing the work. He will have hard wood floors and other conveniences of a modern home instituted. All Had a Mind to Work, fio it wn a t ii time that the TRmplitpa return from their captiv ity in Babylon, and they fcuilt the temple walls, .the temple ounaing and again made a Great Nation. Well the ladies of the Alvo Methodist church got out and raised enough money to purchase the J. W. Bropst place and after the place was se cured, they sought to put it into the best condition for habitation. They siHlrori fnr what assistance they in getting in the proper condition. The building needs a new rooi, n mb tn hp naintpd hnth within and with out. The people all had a mind to work and getting behind tne raou came with what tools they wished tn iiso ont nioon n mnf nn the house and had it papered and painted, SEED CORN Choice St. Charles Red ReicT Yellow Dent Seed Corn Germination 80 or Better New Bags FREE Corn must suit you or money back. Trice per Bushel Frederichs Seed Company Phone S3 .Greenwood, Neb. e vast resources and facilities - that world leadership has given Maytag inspired and made possible MAYTAG genius is ex emplified a9 never be fore in this NEW Washer. It represents the achievement of the world's most skilled, sdern tific washer craftsmen, in spired and guided by prcv'uw Maytag accomplishments. Now, for the first time, yri have a washer equipped with a NEW one-piece, cost-olurn-inum tub ... a NEW roller water remover with cnclosel positive-action, automatic drain... a NEW quiet, life time, oil-packed drive, with handy NEW auto-typc shift lever. These and many other NEW outstanding advanta ges produce the greater effi ciency of this, the latc3t Maytag triumph. TDK rm - for a trial home wah J. "Ulic ing Jf k dowin.t itself, don't keep it. Divided pay ments you'll never miss. THE MAYTAG COMPANY, Netvton, Iowa Founded 1893 Permanent Nortli west rn K.utory JSranHi. Maytap HulMInK 510 Washington Ave, North. Min neapolis, Minnexota Eagle Weeping which when done will make an ele gant home for the minister and the good wife. All credit to the ladies for their hustling. Now they are not wanting to take all the credit, though much is due them and in this way they want to express their thanks to every one, to all who in any way contributed to the slightest part in the bringing about the wonderful home which they have been able to create for the church. Will Give Play. The Parents and Teacher Associa tion of Alvo are to have a play which they are to give at the high school building on March 2Sth. Watch for other announcements telling of the play and be ready for a laugh when the play "Beads on a String." It is really said that it will be well worth while. Enjoys Visit Here. Mrs. Simon Rehmeyer has been enjoying a very pleasant visit from her sister, who was here last week! from Marshalltown, Iowa, and who with Mrs. Rehmeyer sure had a fine time in their visit. On last "Wed nesday Mr. and Mrs. Rehmeyer went o Omaha where they accompanied the sister on her way home. Getting the Ball Park in Shape. The Alvo baseball fans are getting n condition for the season, and not alone are the trimming up them selves so as to be the very best when the time comes for playing, but they are getting the grounds in good con dition for the playing as well. TESTED SEED CORN PaM'o Vol low npnt f everv ear tssiprii Seifid Corn. hiKh test, good vigor. 12.00 at farm, $2.50 shipped. C. F.- MORTON. Phone 4805. Union, Nebr. ADMINISTRATOR' SALE OF WEEPING WATER RESIDENCE Time rSaturday, March 22, 1930, at 2:00 p. m. Place Weeping Water, Nebr. Property The Eller property of Lots 5 and 6 and south half of Lota 7 and 8, in Block 33, Weeping Water. 4-room house, roomy barn, good well, etc. ' Auctioneer Rex Young. MRS. ANNIE GAMUN, ml0-?w Administratrix. FOB SALE ' Buff Orpington eggs. $3.00 per hundred. Mrs. Frank Hogue. Mur ray, Nebr. jnl7--tw William Kriskey, Jr., of Omaha was here for a short time today vis iting with the relatives and friends for a few hours, coming over from Pacific Junction where he was laid over on his railroad run. - 1 MAYTA A 5 4,5 0 0,0 0 f .ft.-.r i.i.-1.:zffifarrfcj9 TUNE IN Maytag Radio Proeramt. NEC LoaM to Coast ISctwork. WJt and 34 A. ociated Stations. Monday tvc. 9:00 .T &00 C.S.T., 7:00 M.T. fcUO F.T. Plattsmouth, Nebraska Moritz Water Moritz LOCAL NEWS From Thursday's Dally Jess Atteberry of Chicago is here to spend a few days with his family in this city and visiting the old time friends. Sheriff Bert Reed and Attorney J. A. Capwell were at Weeping Water today where they were called on some matters of business. Don Reefer oi Glenwood came over this morning from his home to spend a few days at the home of hi sister, Mrs. Roy O. Cole and enjoy a stay on the farm. Mrs. J. W. Clarke of Chicago, who is visiting at Omaha with her daugh ter, Mrs. Robert Strehlow, came down yesterday to enjoy a short visit at the home of Dr. and Mrs. John A Griflin. Major John P. Sattler, II. A. Sch neider of this city and R. A. Lues sler of Omaha, are at Ottumwa Iowa, today where they attended the meeting of the Harding Highway as sociation. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stewart, who have been making their home at Far nam. Nebraska, have returned to this city and located in their residence property in the south part of the city, having disposed of their inter ests at Farnam. From Friday's DaJty Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hild from near Mynard were in the city for a few hours attending to some matters of business. Attorney C. E. Tefft of Weeping Water was a visitor here for the day to attend to some matters at the court house. County Attorney George H. Heinke of Otoe county was here for a few hours today looking after some mat ters at the court house. W. H. Hoover of Louisville was a visitor in the city Thursday after noon where he spent a short time looking after some matters of busi ness. Robert Hartford and Carl Keil were at Lincoln this afternoon where they enjoyed looking in on the state basketball tournament that was in the second round today. Mrs. C. P. Emrick of Lincoln, who has been here visiting her sister, Mrs. W. T. Scotten, for the past few days, departed this morning for her home in the capitol city. H. H. Herzog. county commissioner of Otoe county and daughter, Mrs. Clifford Livingston, came up this af ternoon from Nebraska City to look after some matters in the county court. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mullis. who have been visiting here for the past few days at the home of Mrs. Mul lis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Wiles, departed this afternoon for their home, at Gordon. Dr.'and Mrs. R. P. Westover and daughters, Janet and; Ruth, departed this afternoon lor St. Joseph, Mis i vv 0 PRODUCT For homes u-iihout electric ity the Hay tog is available . vith in-buiit gainlint motor. Maytag Co. Maytag Co. souri, where they will visit with rela tives and Dr. Westover attend the Royal Arch Masons session Satur day. From Saturday's Daily Attorney Carl D. Ganz and John B. Skinner of Alvo were here today to spend a few hours looking after some matters of business. William Sheehan and Rudolf Bergman, prominent residents of Center precinct, were here tiday for a few hours looking after some mat ters at the court house. W. K. Beggs, superintendent of schools at Summerfield, Kansas, is here to enjoy a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Foster Patterson, Mr. Beggs being a former schoolmate of Mr. Patterson at Tarkio, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riester and daughters, Irene and Dorothy of Manley were here today for a few hours en route to Red Oak, Iowa, where they will visit over Sunday and crossing the river here on the new bridge. It is better to have insurance and no fire than to have a fire and so insurance. I write for the Fanners Mutual of Lincoln. "There are none better, and rates are reasonable." Kindly see or phone W. T. Richard son, Mynard. ARMY REFUSES MUTTON Grand Island The Central Ne braska Sheep Feeders association. meeting in monthly session here was advised that its recent effort to have lamb and mutton placed on the army and navy menus had met with fail ure. The sheep feeders had enlisted the aid of Congressman Howard .of Nebraska in their attempt to pro mote the use of lamb and mutton as a food. A communication from F. H. Pope. army quartermaster, which was read at the meeting, stated that "for eco nomic reasons as well as for the purpose of maintaining the morale of troops, it is considered inadvis able to recommend that lamb or any other class of meat other than beeC be prescribed as the basic meat for the ration." Dr. Joe J. Stibal Chiropractic Physican SCHMIDTMANN BUILDING Specialty Nervous Liver Kidney Sun-Ray assistance for Ton silitis. Sinusitis, Piles. X-RAY and LAR0RAT0SY f f EE