THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1932.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI
WEEKLY
JOURNAL
PAGE FIVE
(Political
VERY
Sweet Corn
11 IV mm
win be iiauled to the Cannery
on Paved Roads
I favor more improved Farm-to-Market roads for the first
district, benefiting both rural and town people alike.
Am opposed to maintaining a County Agent during this
depression. Strict economy and higher efficiency in county
business will receive my sincerest endeavors.
IV. F. IIOLTE
Democratic Candidate for Commissioner
Nehawka
Harold Dodscn was hopping to it
in the seeding of his oats this Mon
day and says that spring is usre here
at last.
A. Ci. Cisney and tho good wife
'vcre over to PlattsmomU on last
Saturday where they were visiting
for the evening with friends.
Melvin Stcne embarked in his
farming operation on Monday of this
week when he with his tractor start
ed plowing fcr the cat crop which
as is sowing.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Tile? and
the
on
family were guests for the day
last Sunday at the li
. truoe V.'eiph where
day mcst pleasantly.
0:s L.st Thursday the stork with
the assistance of Dr. D. E. Hansen.
brought ti bounding boy i;-.hy to the t
hai'.i. All are doing finely.
Get your pencils out and be ready
fr you will have to have your city
election the coming week. It is up
to all of you to ele t the very l est
officers arid then make the city the I
very Lest in the state. I
Mrs. L. M. McVey who has been j
? j ill for the past we k or more is j
reported at this time as being much :
improved and it is hoped that soon ;
she will be able to be about her work
again and entirely well. '
The saw mill which is owned and.
operated by that ve teran cf lumber- i
man. Forest Cunningham, started i
makin.tr lumber again the first r
thi week. The mill is located a
present near the "Winier.r Works.
Gu;
Were ;
day a
Bool and family cf Burr j
':ests for the day ou last Sun
the home cf Mr. and Mrs.
Ne's Anderson, Mr. Rood being a
. -n i Mrs. Anderson, and where
ail e. joyed the visit and the day very
well.
The
e a t o
State Vocational Sar erintend
the Agricultural College of
l.:r. f
i.Hu i.
Men 1.
an :.:
while
In was a viitor In Nehawka
t the Nehawka schools on last
i.v and was visiting and made
irer-s to the agricultural class
hire.
Dr.- D. E. Hansen was guest for
the day cn last Sunday at the home
cf his friend and fellow practk.neer.
Dr. Gietzka of Talmage, where all en
j yel the visit very much and the
excellent dinner with which they
were served.
Louis Dcickman commenced the
f trrr.ing operation with the breaking
: the ground for the seeding cf his
-at orup. Mr. Deickman says that
(Political Advertising)
A Vote for Me
Will be a Vote for Economy
'if.
six'- K
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Candidate for
STATE
Representative
Sixth District
on Republican Ticket
Advertising)
LITTLE
and Pumpkins
-
the ground is packed very much and
it requires a good stirring even for
the oat crop.
James Dreesen, the twelve year
eld son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Dree
sen, had the misfortune to fret a
very bad cut cn one of his ears when
he ran under a swing when some of
the children of the Nehawka schools
were swinging.
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Dunbar
and their grandson. Jamie, were
guests fcr .the day at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Palmer for
the week end. arriving Saturday
night and remaining until Monday
morning where all enjoyed the very
fine visit.
Albert Anderson and family and
John II. Steffens and family, vert
me of Mrs. Ger-j visiting for the day on last Sunday
:II enjoyed the j at the home cf Mr. and Mrs. C. Stef
j fens of Lorton who are parents of
i Mr. Steffi ns and Mr
I where all enjoyed a
! for Easter.
Anderson, and
very fine visit
frank Lemon
and the good wife
were ever 10 Nebraska City on last
Sunday evening where they were in
attendance at the Easter Cantata
whi.-h was given at the Methodist
church of that place, r.nd report an
excellent time and a large and very
enthusiastic crowd.
Eugene Nutzman living south of
town has been wrestling for a num
ber of days with a severe case of flu
which has kept this gentleman to his
hc-nle and led.
past few d23s
However during the
he hrs been showing
seme improvement and It is hoped
that he will soon be out again.
Alfred Anderson and the family of
Omaha were? quests here for the day
cn last Sunday and were a part of
the happy crowd which were guests
at the home of Mrs. Albertina Ost.
j the other being C. G
i family cf Union. W.
McCartney and
A. Ost and fam-
ily cf south of Nehawka. All
joyed a very fine visit and a
en
fine time.
James Miiltr end son. Fred, were
ever to the cemetery south of Platts
mouth which is known as the Horn
ing cemetery, where they were dig
ging a grave and placing therein a
vault for the late Mrs. A. V. Taylor
who died in Nehawka on last Satur
day evening. The funeral was held
from the Presbyterian church of
Plattsmouth Tuesday afternoon and
interment at the Horning cemetery.
Visiting rriends Here.
Wm. MeCullceh, who came to Ne
hawka and vicinity seme forty-seven
years ago but who has been making
his heme away from here and just
now from Kansas, was visiting with
friends here and was guest at the
home of his friend. Fred Schumaker,
as well as visiting with other friends
here for the past few day?. He farm
ed a number of years near Avoea but
has been during recent years in the
railroading game. Mr. McCuiloch
visited the Klondike during the year
IS OS.
At St. Mary's Hospital.
U.ncle Peter Johnson who has made
his home on the highway east of Ne
hawka and who has not been in the
very best of health, was taken to the
St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City
by the family p"hysician. Dr. D. E.
Hansen, where he is being treated
and observed, he having some stom
ach trouble.
Gave An Excellent Play.
The ycung folks of the Murray
Christian church on "ast Saturday
night gave a most worthwhile play,
"That's One On Dill," at the Nehaw
ka Auditorium and which was en
joyed by a large crowd who were
present. The play was under the di
rection cf Miss Helene Perry cf north
of Murray.
Masons Attend Services.
The Masons of Nehawka, as a
mass, were ever to Union last Sun
day where they went to attend the
special Easter services which were
conducted by the Rev. W. A. Taylor,,
a member of the lodge here and pas
tor of the First Baptist church of
Union. As well there was a special
song service in the shape of an
Easter Cantata which was rendered
by a special chorus and which added
much to the beauty of the service.
Methodist Church Has Easter Service
The Methodist church at Nehawka
held their Easter service on last
Sunday which were conducted by the
Rev. Geo. I. Mcrey, pastor and a
member of the I. O. O. F. and Ma
sonic order, and with the special ser
vices there was a reception of new
members, some nine having joined
the church on that day.
Earnest C. Giles who hel l a sale
last week for the purpose of remov
ing to Plattsmouth where he expects
to engage in the oil business, enjoyed
a very good sale and will begin on
the construction of the station at
Plattsmouth some time during -this
week and will expect to move to the
county seat early the following week.
Working At Holdrege.
Miss Virginia Pollard who is to
graduate in the school cf Journalism
at the state university with the clos
ing of this school year with the
others of the class, are required as
a part of their school work to work
two weeks with some paper, and Miss
Virginia has been allotted to Hold
rege, where she gaes at the end of
this week for a two weeks stay and
work on the paper there. Miss Vir-
Kiin.i, iiu ia a uaugmer 01 .ir. ami j
Mrs. Raymond C. Pollard, is well j
equipped for this work and we ar
certain she will pass the test with
an excellent grade.
Says Business Is Good.
Raymond C. Pollard, manager of
the Farmers Ca-Operative Oil Com
pany, with their headquarters at Ne
hawka. says business Is good and
that the month of March this year
far exceeds in amount cf goods sold
and receipts that the same month
last year. He also says that at this
time they are feeling the impetus of
the opening of the farming season
which means mere gas and oil con
sumed. United Brethren in Christ
Otto- Engebretson, pastor
OTTEItBEIN CHURCH
Bible church school 10 a. m.
Morning worship service at 11
Prayer meeting this week at
F.
Massies.
The young people will not meet
this week on, Recount of the high
schbofOals" play" at the Auditorium.
The Ladies' Aid wil be entertained
by Mrs. Engebretson, Thursday,
April 7th.
We were glad for a fine attend
ance Sunday. Let us be faithful to
Christ in all things.
We are planning a week day Bible
ciass for all children over ten years
of age. Future announcements will
be made. Come to church.
NEHAWKA CHURCH
Bible church school at 10 a. m.
Evening gospel service at 7:30.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night
at V. Massies.
The Y. P. S. C. E. will have a
camnfire meeting next Thursday,
April 7th, if the weather will per
mit. The Ladies' Aid will be entertain
ed at the hotel by Mrs. Burton Wed.
April Cth.
Man was not made for the earth,
the earth and the heavens were made
for man. And likewise the Sabbath
was made for man. Come to Christ
and enjoy His blessings. There's
salvation through the blood of Christ,
only.
An expert says 70 per cent of the
visions we have in sleep are un
pleasant. That's not so much better
than being awake.
CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE
Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of a certain chattel mortgage
dated on November 20th. 1931, and
duly filed for record in the office of
the County Clerk of Cass county,
Nebraska, on the 24th day of No
vember. 1931, and executed by Paul
Kelly to E. J. Kiddle, and duly as
signed to the International Harves
ter Company of America, a corpor
ation, cn the 20th day of November,
1931, to secure the payment of the
sum of Ten Hundred Fifty-six and
2400 Dollars ($1056.24), because
of default having been made in the
terms of the transaction, we are sell
ing the property herein described tc
wit :
One International Motor truck.
Model No. A-2 Chassis No.
S429. Engine No. 29115.
Equipped with inclosed cab.
30x5 heavy duty tires front
and 30x5 heavy duty dual tires
rear; together with all other
equipment now on the truck or
which may be added.
at public auction , lor cash at the
place cf business of the P. A. San
born Service Co. in the city of
Greenwood, Courtty of Cass, State of
Nebraska, on the 23rd day of April,
1932 at 12 o'clock, noon, of said
date.
Dated this 29th day of March.
1932.
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
COMPANY CF AMERICA.
H. Koeller. ni31-4w
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t Announcements
By the Candidates
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Democratic
For State Kepresentative
I hereby announce myself as can
didate on the democratic ticket for
nomination for State Representative,
subject to the will of the party at the
primary election, April 12th. I thank
all who may see their way clear to
vote for me. Should I be selected for
the position I will endeavor to look to
the interests of the entire citizenry of
our state and see that a most econom
ical administration he had, and that
the interests of the farmer, the mer
chant and the workman be strictly
safeguarded.
GEO. E. NICKLES, Murray.
a
Fcr Ccnnty SheriffV-
I have filed for the office of County
Sheriff, subject to the wishes of the
democratic voters at the primary on
Tuesday, April 12. I have resided in
Cass county the greater part of my
lifetime and have made my home in
and near Murray. If elected to the
office, I will strive to see that there
is a fair and impartial enforcement of
the law.
J. E. LANCASTER.
Fcr Cotinty Sheriff
I hereby announce my candidacy
."r nomination for Sheriff on the
; democratic ticket. Primaries Tuesday,
j April 12th. I have lived in Cass
county ior iorty yars. l stand lor
the enforcement of all laws. Should
i oe eiecieu, l win enueavor to en
force the law impartially with no
special friends to favor or enemies to
punisn. i tnar.K you tor your sup
port and co-operation.
W. H. PORTER, Union.
i'J. 0. BAfiMUG
Democratic Candidate
for
State Senator
You know Him and his
work in the Legislature
Safety First
Republican
For State Senator .
As a candidate for State Senator
on the republican ticket from the Sec
ond district, comprising Cass, Otoe
and Sarpy counties, I desire to inform
the voters that I believe in the equal
distribution of taxes and am against
needless expense of any kind. I have
always been and ain now a dirt farm
er, actively engaged in tilling the soil
on my own farm near Union. I will
appreciate your support at the Pri
maries. Tuesday. ApriM2th.
CHARLES SWAN. Union, Neb.
For State RepresecUtive
I have filed for the nomination for
State Representative of the Sixth dis
trict, subject to the voters of the Re
publican party. I am a dirt farmer,
have farmed all my life, was born
in Cass county and have resided here
all my life. Having spent my entire
life on the farm. I am qualified to
look after the interest of the farmers
whose rights have been given little
thought. I stand for a reduction of
taxes and for an economical expen
diture of funds for the county and
state. I shall be pleased to receive
the support and co-operation of all
w ho believe as I do on economic ques
tions. Primaries are April 12tn.
Thanks for your co-operation for a
buriness like legislature and for eco
nomic laws.
WM. II. BORNEMEIER.
For County Sheriff
I have filed for nomination for the
position of County Sheriff on the re
publican ticket, subject to the will of
the voters of my party at the pri
maries April 12th. and respectfully
solicit the support and co-operation
of all who desire the best administra
tion of this office. I was born in Cass
county, have resided here all my life,
was formerly engaged in farming
also in business in Union and now as
sociated in business with my brother
at Weeping Water. Should I be nom
inated and elected I shall endeavor to
make the best officer possible. Thank
ing you for what you may do in my
behalf in this campaign, I am, very
respectfully
A. R. DOWLER.
For County Sheriff
I am a candidate for county sher
iff on the republican ticket, pri
maries on Tuesday, April 12th. Was
born and reared in Cass county, en
listed in the army from this county.
Have had five years experience in
law enforcement work with the gov
ernment and state of Nebraska. Un
married and have the care of my
mother. If elected to this office I
will conduct it as nearly like my
father, the late Sheriff Bert Reed,
as is humanly possible. Your sup
port at the primaries will be ap
preciated. PAT REED.
For County Sheriff
I will appreciate the support of
the voters at the republican pri
mary, Tuesday, April 12th, for the
office of county sheriff. Am a resi
dent of Louisville and Cass county
for a great many years. If nomin
ated and elected sheriff, I promise
a strict and impartial enforcement
of all laws.
ELMER G. THACKERY.
WEEPING WATER
Mrs. Mary Jane Metcalf who has
been very poorly for some time, still
remains unable to be up and has to
be cared for by her family and
friends.
Wally C. Johnson and Mr. Kahm,
proprietor of the Kahm Bakery, were
over to Omaha on last Tuesday aft
ernoon where they were looking aft
er business for the afternoon.
Misses Edna and Lula Sprague
from between Weeping Water and
Nehawka were visitors in Weeping
Water on Tuesday of this week and
were also shopping while here.
Miss Ida Cappen was a v?itor in
York at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Sylvia McCarthey fcr the present
week when she will return accom
panied by the aunt who will visit
here for a time.
Col Rex Young, auctioneer, and
a good one at that .and who is mak
ing the race for nomination for sher
iff on the republican ticket, was
meeting his friends in Weeping Wa
ter on Tuesday of this week.
Floyd M. Cole was looking after
some business and as well mingling
the business with politics in Platts
mouth the early portion of this week
where he was meeting his many
friends and cultivating more.
Pete Miller departed on last Tues-
day for Plattsmouth where he will
visit for a time with his brother,
James Miller, and will seek to secure
work of some kind for Pete desires
to be employed at something.
Miss Esther K. Johnson has ac
cepted a position with the Kahm
Bakery and is looking after the sales
at the bake shop. The new firm is
very fortunate in securing this cap
able young woman as a saleslady.
Henry Christensen, who make the
bad roads good and the good roads
better, has been kept from his home
and work by reason having the pneu
monia, in both lungs and has been
very critically ill for the past week.
Miss Agnes Rough was over to
Lincoln on Monday of this week
looking after some business matters.
Miss Agnes has added recently, ready
to wear garments for women and a
line which has been needed in Weep
ing Water for some time.
County Commissioner Fred II.
Gorder was a visitor at Alvo on last
Monday evening and was accom
panied by Frank E. Wood, they be
ing invited to come and participate
in the meeting of the Tax Payers
League of which Alvo has a large
branch.
Weeping Water Pioneer Dies.
Oliver Ogden who was born in
Ohio some eighty-four years ago, and
who has lived in Nebraska for over
sixty years and who has been one
of the very best of citizens after
having been confined to Ills home by
illness, passed away on last Tues
day. Mr. Ogden is succeeded by the
good wife and one daughter whom
they adopted, Mrs. Walter Wiseman,
also a brother. Joseph Ogden. The
union of this estimable couple was
not blessed with children and they
adopted this girl who grew to wom
anhood with them.
Election Next Tuesday.
With but one candidate for the
mayorality for the city of Weeping
Water, there is expected to be but
slight interest in this race. Mr. John
Crozier who is the candidate ,is an
excellent gentleman and will make
the hustling city a good officer. An
other question entering in on the
ballot, that is the question shall we
have baseball cn Sunday. A petition
having been circulated asking that
there be taken an expression of the
opinion of the voters on this subject
as was in regard to the matter of
Sunday movies.
See the New Ford.
John Cole of the Cole Motor com
pany of Weeping Water was a visitor
in Omaha on last Tuesday afternoon
where he went to see the new car
on display. The new Ford is an eight
cylinder car and with many advance
ideas and one which is claiming the
attention of prospective car buyers.
The claim for the new car is absence
of vibration, a speed of seventy-five
miles an hour, and low consumption
of gasoline, as well as all upkeep.
During the evening Homer Sylvester
and Eugene Moore were over to Om
aha to see the new boat.
Goes To Hospital.
Mrs. Byron Baker, 70, who has
resided in Weeping Water for many
years and one of the finest carpen
ters and builders, has been having
rather poor health lately, departed
for Savanah, Mo., where he has en
tered the hospital for treatment of
cancer on his lip. Some eight or ten
years ago he had two small cancers
appear on his face and was at the
institution having them removed and
since which he has not been troubled
Aryan's Claim Proven
STATE TAXES REDUCED 25
Year 1921 Year 192!
Bryan Weaver 1S31 1931-2
State Taxes State Taxes Decrease Decrease
CASS $ 110,330 $ 135.378 i 2 5.0 i S $ 50,09il
Cherry 57.623 12,9,1 A 15, 251 30,502
Douglas 787,066 9C0.055 172, ft Si) 345. 97S
Lancaster 394,4 82 473,650 79.16S 15S.:.:6
Lincoln 77,954 93.S60 15.906 31,812
Otoe 117.734 145,940 2S.206 56,412
Red Willow 43.C91 52.257 s.566 17.132
Sarpy 53.973 5,979 12.000 24.012
Saunders 137.024 167. S6$ 30.S44 61, OSS
Scotts Bluff 69,181 90,237 21,050 42.112
State Total ?6.393.SSS $7.S79,2S1 J1.4S5.393 J2.97o.7S6
The above tax figures are from the official records made up by
the state tax commissioner and county clirk. Look at the saving
from your county and ask your county treasurer whether it is Di
rect. Nebraska is the only stale in the Union and Governor Bryan
is the only Governor who has forced the profiteers and spenders to
reduce state tax levies.
Governor Bryan needs your help in the primary election to still
further reduce your taxes and he wants your help to help him re
peal the Intangible Tax law and secure a .-date income tax law by
which state taxes on farms can be reduced 4 5.
TAX REDUCTION COMMITTEE.
until just now this new cue has r.p
pt ared. Since entering the hospital
! and receiving treatment Mr. Baker
is. getting
treatment
along nicely altho the
is very severe.
H
hoping to be home in a short time.
The Friendly Ladies.
This very pleasing circle of
friends met cn Tuesday afternoon
and evening with their fellow niem -
ber, Mrs. Torrc-nce W. Fleming,
where all enjoyed the very pleasant
afternoon and as well the very
- I
dainty refreshments which was scrv
ed by the charming hostess.
Sprains Ankle Playing Ball.
While Ernest Massham was play
ing ball on last Monday he had the
misfortune to turn his ankle which
resulted in great pain and which has
kept this young man from his work
during the week. He is however,
getting along as well as under the
circumstances could be looked for.
Visiting Friends In Weeping Water.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Cook of
near Alvo were visiting with friends
in Weeping Water, and as well look
ing after seme business matters as
well, while here. They report farm
ing beginning in earnest In their
vicinity near Alvo.
White Sweet Clover.
Seed for sale. Call Arnold Schlei
fert, Manley, for particulars. Louis
ville phone 2702. m31-2tsw
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WAR VETERAN IS A SUICIDE
Danville, 111. Percy A. Rcdfern,
a World war veteran, shot himself
to death in a hotel room Monday.
Letters in his clothing showed he
had been in Lincoln, Neb., Council
Bluffs, Hot Springs, Ark., and Mason
City, HI., and formerly was an in
mate of the soldiers' home at Leav
enworth. He had applied Sunday
night for admittance to the soldiers' ,
home here, then had registered at a j
hotel. j
Records available at Lincoln Vet-:
erans' hospital do not show that Red-
fern has ever been an inmate of the
institution.
Journal Want-Ads get results!
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LOCALNEWS
, l"r in M-Tii:;! y's J'ally
' Gtoii-c S.vatel:. who v a; h-re for
la v.eck end outing with his ; arei.ts
ja;.d friend.-, returned this i torn it: g
to Li-Kola to resume his school vo;k.
I Mr. ai.d Mr.-:. Evi Spier of Lin
! eoia we;e in the city Suiidav to vi.-dl
jftt
j 'V
the home cf Mrs. Sjikr's father.
J. Str. i",ht a:.d .Uh the many
old friends.
! Edgar Yc:,cott who is attiuiii
the state university at Liacoln, wa
here over the week end tor a short
outing, returning last evening to le
sume his school work.
George Ifebal of Iowa City was
here Sunday to visit with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Rebal and
with his brother. R. H. IUbal and
family cf Great Fall..
Miss Vestetta Robtrtfon, who was
here over the week end at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Robertson, returned Sunday to Lin
coln to resume her studies at the
state university.
Frr.m Tuesday's Dally
W. T. Wolsey cf Nebraska City,
was here today for a short, time it
tending to f,o:r.e matters of Lusine.-s
at the couit house.
O. A. Davis of Murray was here to
day to attend to some matters at the
iOunt couit and also to vbit with
the many fiiends in the city.
("ail D. Ganz, well known Alvo
banker, was here today for a short
time looking after some matters of
business at the court house and call
ing on his many friends.
Attorney W. II. Pitzer of Nebras
ka City, one of the leaders cf the
Otoa county bar, was here today to
erond a few hours looking after some
matters in the district court.
From Ve1nef JayV Daily
Attorney J. C. Bryant of Ashlar.d
was in the city today attending to
some matters in the district court
for a short time.
Attorney R. J. McNcaly of Papi!-
j lion was among those visiting in the
tit;. today and looking after som-J
business matters.
FOR SALE
Rumley Du-All Trac tor, with 2-rov
cultivator and 2-row lister. Complete
and will sell cheap if taken soon.
J. E. LANCASTER.
m2S-2w Murray, Nebr.
Big Sc Sale row on at Knon's
Popular Variety Store,
Lumber Sawing
Commercial sawing from
your own Iots lumber cut
to your specifications.
We have ready cut dimen
sion lumber and sheeting fcr
sale at low prices.
NEBRASKA BASKET FACTORY