..... thussda; JMrtei-iti 3S& PAG&TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEin-WEESlY JOTTRNAL Jacob Smith of MynarC, wlio has teen so very seriously ill for some time is reported as being some bet ter and is getting along fair for him. Charles It. Troop was a visitor at the home of his brother, "W. O. Troop on last Monday, they looking after some business matters west of My nard. The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wehrbeln which has been very sick for the past more than a week iz reported as being much better at this time. Lon Stock and Deb Munn have the contract for moving the large crusher and its boiler and engine from Vceping Water to the quarry at Nehawka. Albert Anderson and the family were guests for the day on last Sun day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Steffens of Lorton, parents of Mrs. Anderson. Edward Stava of Tlattsmouth and Y.r. O. Troop were ever to Nebraska City on last Saturday where they were attending tho community sale w hich was held there. Miss Unadine Shrader who is a student at the State College at Ames, Iowa, v.a3 a visitor for over the week end Et the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shrader. Don Cameron York of Harlengen Texas, and his friend Timothy Kout- ccek of Plattsmouth, were looking r.ftcr some business matters in Xe 1 awfca for a short time on last Mon day. 2!essrs. and Mesdames Floyd Ful ton of Mynard and Roy Gregg of r.ort'u of Nehawka, were enjoying a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 1 'I. McVey east of town on last SunJay. llzr.ry Thi?!e and wife were over to P!-ttsmouth on last Saturday, where they were called to look after some business matters and while th?re visited with a number of their friends. Miss Deleen Carper, who is attend ing the ctate university was a visi tcr for over the wek end at the Lome bf her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Carper, returning to her studies early Sunday morning. R. Kettiehut was sawing the win ter's wood for the home of 'W. O. Trooa pn.. last. Saturday while' the weather has been warm it is well to Lave the woodpile ready for the storm which is liable to come anytime. Henry Meyers, formerly of near ITehav.ka and who has been making hl3 homo at Imperial, i3 reported as being very sick during the past week, so much that his recovery was dis- paired of. However he is at this tima somewhat improved and hopes are entertained for his recovery. Seventeen years ago there was a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Omar Schiictemeier, that was during the world "war and on Tuesday cf this week the babe, now ft young man, Robert Schlictemeier, was celebrating the passing of the natal day and is attending the Nehawka high school. Mrs. Charles R. Troop of Platts mouth, sister of Mr. L. K. Young, was a visitor at the home of her brother on last Friday, spending the day with him. Mr. Young who ha3 been very poorly for many years is reported as being slightly better at this time and is hoping for still more improvement. Albert Ingwersen and family from near Prairio Home and Cecil Matos and wif3 and Evangel Ingwersen of Chicago, who has been visiting at Prairie Home, wero spending a short time end enjoying a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. St. Jchn, where all enjoyed a very fine visit. W. 3. Norri3 who has farmed and worked all his life, and a number of years ago came to town to rest, has rerted enough, so ho thinks, and so a chert time since, purchased an acre of standing timber and has it all cut now' and in cord lengths and is now ready to 'have it hauled to hi3 hom in Nehawka. -tarin-r Crusher Moved . Here. Ole Olaen,. the man who has open ed the storo qitarry, and has been shipping, much stone from here and who has a large contract, has given a contract for tho moving and in stalling of a large stone crusher from Weeping Water which. he will use for the crushing of stone for the strip of pavement from the intersection of No..;75 to west of Nehawka on NoJ 24. ' '. . '. ' ' Not So Bad a Winter. The south and the Pacific coast do not have anything on Nebraska for Just, tho other day swarms ol cater pillars were seen migrating from one place to another whic"h signifies that the weather has riot beeri cold enough to kill this small worm which even tually, becomes- changed, into another tind of alife.:x;:- I- lircoats 'BUY IT NOW THESE ABE BELOW PEE-WAR PBICES for THIS QUALITY. Mrs. Druecker Very Poorly. Mrs. Druecker of Hastings, mother of our Fred Druecker, has been and still remains very poorly. Mr. Drueck er has been with his mother for some days and on his return home on last Monday was met by Mrs. Druecker, his wife, at Lincoln, with the car to bring him home. Nehawka Loses to Murdock. The Nehawka basketball team which is indeed a pretty fast aggre gation, found a snappy team when they tackled the team from Mur dock who were able to pile up some 35 points while the Nehawka team was getting a baker's dozen, which is 13. However, the game was a very nice clean one and well played by both teams. - ' . Getting Heady for Spring. -' Those having charge of' the ma chinery " of ' the Yant Construction company who have the contract for the six miles of grading and paving between highway 75 and the top of the hill west of Merritt Pollard's be gan putting of their machinery in perfect condition for the work of the coming spring. Will Hold Meeting Saturday. The stockholders meeting of the Farmers' Grain company of Nehaw ka are to hold their annual meeting on this coming Saturday, which is January 14th when they will hear the reports of the company and the work which has been done in the past. Mr. Stewart Rough has man aged the affairs of the company for the past sumber of years and has always done the very best. Hold Annual Meeting. On last Saturday the stockholders of the Nehawka Farmers' Co-operative company held their meeting at the Nehawka Auditorium where they received reports of tho past year's business, and were pleased with them. They then proceeded to hold their annual election of the board of directors, they selecting L. G. Todd as their chairman and Everett Spangler of Murray as secretary. Tho remainder of the board consists of Fred Carstens of Avoca; Dan Ander son of Nehawka; Jack Philpot of Weepnig Water; Sherman Colo of Mynard and Leo Switzer of Nehawka. During tho past year R. C. Pollard has been the manager of the com pany and in these timc3 of economic strife, a neat profit wa3 realized. The meeting of the board of directors has been set for January 17th. IS RECUPERATING TROM PNEUMONIA Chase Patterson of Rock Bluffs, who has been so seriously ill with pneumonia, at the home of Walter Furling, is reported to be recuper ating at thi3 time. However he still requires the- attention of his physi cian, and a special nurse, and is not able as yet to be removed to his own home. ' ; : notice : There will be a meeting at the Mynard ' Community Hall, Thursday, January 12th at 7:3& p. m.r for the purpose of organ Izingy the Farmers Holiday association State officers will be in tcharge.- Everyone invited. - Everything . for. school moat complete line . tn Cass county at Bates Cook Store. Weeping Water County Supt. Alpha Peterson of Plattsmouth, was looking after school work in Weeping Water on Tuesday of this week. George Shackley of Avoca was a visitor in Weeping Water on last Tuesday and was looking after some business matters and also visiting with his many friends. Fred Rehmeier, Frank E. Woods and Robert Baker were in Platts mouth on last Tuesday where they were looking after some matters con nected with the Cass county fair. County Commissioner Fred H. Gor- der was over to Plattsmouth on last Tuesday where he was attending a meeting of the board and was very busy with the hearing of the many netitions which were presented to the board. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Poole who were both suffering from a very serious attack of the flu1 and which kept them at home and in bed for nearly a week, are now both feeling some bet ter, tho still feeling the effects of the malady. Miss Nita Doty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Doty, has been in the hospital at Omaha where she underwent an operation for relief from an acute -attack of appendicitis and from which she has been making good improvement towards recovery. Attorney W. A. Robertson and father, James M. Robertson of Platts mouth, were visiting in Weeping Wa ter on last Tuesday afternoon where W. A. Robertson was looking after some business matters and the father was visiting with his many friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kennedy of Dloomfield, were visiting for a num ber of days in Weeping Water, com ing last Friday and remaining until Monday. While here they were guests of Mr. and Mr3. Henry Ken nedy and Mr. and Mrs. George Do mingo. Mrs. Susan Nevine Binck. Mrs. Susan Nevine Rincic, wa3 born in the state cf Missouri, Janu ary 26th, 1S84, and passed away at their home neaf Nehawka on Janu ary 6th, 1933. The funeral was in charge of the Hobson funeral home of Weeping Water and the discourse delivered by Rev. WJ A. Taylor, pas tor of .the Baptist church-.of. Union Interment was in the beautiful Wa bash cemetery. Died at the Hospital. Little Helen Maris Green rod of near Avoca, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greenrod, six years of age, was born near Avoca on October 7, 1926, and ha3 spent all her young life with the parents at that place. Helen was taken with a mastoid tumor and was taken to the hospital at Lincoln last Friday and where it was deemed best to have an operation, which was per formed. While everything was done possible little Helen Marie died on last Monday afternoon. The funeral was held at the Christian church of Avoca on Wednesday afternoon and the interment made there. The Hob son funeral home had charge of the funeral. Rev. W. A. Taylor who preached the funeral sermon spoke words of comfort to the sorrowing friend3 and parents of the little one. Meeting with County Board. Some twenty-five members of the Farmers' Union throughout the coun ty were in Plattsmouth on last Tues day meeting with the county board asking that economy be exercised in the expenditures which the board has in hand. Mrs. Metcalf Very Poorly. Mrs. Mary Jane Metcalf who has been very poorly for some time past and has been kept to her bed on that account has been so that at times it required more than one to care for her. This is a case where it required a number of people to care for her and one deserving of what help that can be given. Married Last Saturday. There was a quiet wedding on last Saturday at Blair, when Mrs. Bernice Joyce and Mr. Jame3 Kivitt were united in marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Thoughful Service TyE HAVE established an In stitution' f or the purpose of relieving the bereaved family of burdens and responsibilities which accompany the passing of a loved one. Our knowledge ' and experi ence in -this profession assures satisfaction to the family of the deceased. v E3c!iccn Funeral Established 1CC3 That Must1 be Sold at a Great Sacrifice FROM A GOOD HOME! This lot consists of: One 9x12 Wool Wilton Bug, $15.00; Two $150 Royal Wilton Bugs, 8-3x10-6, $45; one 12x 15 Axminster Bug, $25; three Wilton Throw Bugs, $2.50 to $5; one $235 Chase Mohair Living Boom Suite, just like new, $75; two $35 Occasional Chairs, $7.50 and $10; one Telephone Desk and Chair, $3.50; one $60 Lady's Desk, genuine Burl Walnut, $25; one Coxwell Chair, $5; one $30 Burl Walnut Occasional Table, $10; one Solid Walnut Bocker, $7.50; one $225 Electric Badio, $50; two 4-sec-tion Mahogany Bock Cases, $15 each; one $575 Cable-Nelson Piano, in gen uine Circasion Walnut case, with bench to match, $75; one $225 Wal nut Dining Boom Set with China Cab inet to match, $45; one Hall Tree, $5; one $15 Floor Lamp, $4.50; one Walnut Tea Cart, $5; one Extension Breakfast Set, 5-piece, $10; one genu ine Mohair Couch, $7.50; one $125 Gas Earge with heat control, $35; one Flat Tcp Kan's Desk, $5; one Safe, $10; one $150 4-piece Walnut Bed Room Suite, $50 ; two solid Wal nut Chests, $10 each; one solid Wal nut Case Mirror, $3; one $125 3-piece Walnut Bed Boom Suite, $40; one Jennie Lynn Bed, $7.50; two excep tionally large Walnut Dressers, cost $85 each, going at $25 each; three Bed Springs, $4.50 to $7.50; three $25 Mattresses, $5 and $7.50 each; four Bed Boom Bockers, $2.50 each; cne Lawn Mower, $5. Many Articles Not Mentioned See : Goods at Ghrist Furniture Co. Plattsmouth, Nebr. 122 South 6th St. Phone 645 Walter Earls . were witnesses. Both tho bride and groom are well and very favorably known to a host of friends in . Weeping Water. They were guests at a six o'clock supper at the home of .11,; and Airs. Richard Keckler as the .were enjoying the very delightful meal they were giv en a happy charivari by some near a half hundred of their friends. The newly married couple appeared and received the congratulations of the merry serenaders and were given a treat by the happy groom, he taking them to the cafe of C. "Welly Johnson where they were each given a cigar, and when the count was made it was found that there were just forty-five. Bankers Hold Meeting. The annual directors meeting of the First National bank of Weep in Water was held last Tuesday, Jan uary 10th, when reports cf the con dition or the institution were re ceived and also an election held cf the officers of the bank. Brothers Miss Each Other. ,John Philpot of Gaudy, where he is engaged in farming and stock raising, having some cattle which he desired to brivg to the Omaha market, did so and as well cams on down to Weeping Water to visit his father. Uncle Charles Philpot, and to look after some business with Wm. J. Philpot. While at the same time Mr. Wm. J. PItilpot departed for Gandy to see his brother, John, about the same business and at tho same time the brothers were at different ends of the route. Makincr It Bed Now. C. Wally Johnson, who has been having his cafe painted a decided orange, has changed and has had the painter transform the front into a very pronounced red, and which i3 making a very striking color for the eating house. Mr. T. J. Jamison, the carpenter, is building a new set of fixtures for the interior of the cafe which will make "it up to the minute MANLEY GBAIN ASSN. TO MEET The Manloy Co-operative Grain Assn. will have their annual meet ing January 16th, at 1 o'clock at the office. H. HAWS, Manager. FOB SALE Stock of merchandise, dry goods and groceries of Dier3 Store, Louis ville, Nebraska, going concern, of fered for sale tor-cash. Submit writ ten bids to administrator on or be fore January 27, 1933. Sale neces sary to settle estate. Right to re ject any or all bids reserved. W. E. PIERS, Admr., C. T. A., ' Louisville) Jebraika. - ' 1 LOCALNEl"JS From Monday's Dally Miss Erma Stivers of Glenwood was a visitor here over the week end. enjoying the stay here with her sis ter, Miss Fern Stivers. L. It. Upton of Union, was among the visitors in the city today where he was called to look after some mat ters of business and visiting with friends. I. B. Green, former resident here, Avho is now making his home at Ran dolph, Iowa, was in the city today to visit with the old time friends and associates. Dr. and Mrs. Emile Reichstadt and boys, Taul and Robert, of Omaha, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. II. Reichstadt for a few hours Sunday morning. Thomas Slayman was at Omaha today where he was called on some matters for the Nebraska Easkct fac tory of thi3 city, manufacturers of the King Hill market baskets. Mrs. Margaret Rusnell and little son of Omaha, were here for a short time today visiting with relatives and friends. They motored down to bring Mrs. Nellie Russell here to assist in the care of Mrs. Q. K. Parmele. INCUBATOR FOE BABY Friendly warmth of an incubator at the University hospital at Omaha is naturing the fair.t glow of life in a wis-p of humanity that weighs just 40 ounces. The baby, born December 22, is steadily gaining weight r.nd strength, and doctors now arc encouraged to hope that Wanda Beatrice Ecbbett will grow up and be a big girl some day perhap3 the Greta Garbo of Cass county. If she inr.keri tho grade over the next three or fcur weeks, then the pride of the hocpital per sonnel will be great. No heiress ever got nc-ro tender care. Miss Ann Collin , In charge of the baby ward, refused to cubmit the baby to the hard, cold gaze of news paper reporters, even for a tiny peek. "Thero will' be no men strolling about and bringing disoasa germ's into this room," she announced firmly. Wanda Ecatrico Eobhctt is the daughter of Mr. and Mr.i. James Bob bctt, who livo Oil a farm' rear Union, Neb. '- ' 1 '" ' 1 Though -naii- never seen them, nor they she, there are six older brothers ar.d sisters, ranging in age from 9 to 17 yeara. Tho baby weighed two pounds, 11 ounces when born. Iot several ounces within the next few days, and now ia regaining them. Wanda's poundage, cr ounceage, puts the University hcfpltcl one up on the Denver horpital, v. hich Mon day announced that it expected to save a 42-ou:ico baby. GUILD MEETS From Wednesday's Pb!!v The Westminster Guild of ' the Presbyterian church helj their first meeting of the new year Et the home of Miss Eleancra S:nctar.a last eve ning at S o'clock. The worship service and the lescon were under ths leadership of Miss Helen Warga. The mcroage about Japan was very inspiring and an in teresting discussion took place. A short buzine33 meeting was held and plans were mado fcr the new year. The initiation service will be held at tho rent regular meeting on January 24th. At tho conclusion cf the meeting delicious reTrechracr.tj were served by Mis3 Clear, cro Erne tana, the hos tess, assisted by her r'rtsr, Mrs. El mer Lohnes. Miss Alia Miner Cregg, of Den ver, Colorado, ii here to enjoy a visit at the home c? her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Egenberger, ar riving from th? west on Burlington train No. G this merging. Miss Gregg will be remembered by many of the Plattcniouth p-opl?, as the family for several yeara rosided at Kave lock ar.d she ban been a frequent visiter here. N :x?atejL3 meetdtg Thero will be a meeting of the taxpayers cf Eight Mile Grovo pre cinct on Friday evening, January 13th at 7:30. Tha public is urged to attend. ?0R SALE Four dozon Rose comb white Wyan dotte roosicr3. $1.00 for your choice. Fred Dru acker, 4 miles north of Nehawka. Everything foi trie student from penny leadpenslls to type writers. Tho place to get them why, at Sates Book Store, of course. Fire Truck and Gas Tax Measure Hold the Council Session of City Legislative - Body Hears Discussion cf Two Im portant Matters. From Tuesday's Daily The city council at their session last evening had as the chief topics of the meeting that of the city fire department truck and the enactment of state legislation for the allotment of a part of the gas tax and auto license fee money to the citie3. All cf the councilmen were present when the session opened and at once the regular grind of the meeting was opened. The report of City Clerk Herman L. Thomas was read and showed the sum of $480.30 had been collected for the month of December in his office. The report of City Treasurer M. D. Brown showed that the city had a balance of 518,635. 2G and an over draft of $10,186.20, the balance be ing divided among the banks as fol lows: Farmers State, $4,440.49; Plattsmouth State, $3,737.85; First National $264,72. The registered warrants outstanding were reported at 541,442.40. A communication was received from tho L. W. Egenbergcr Insurance agency stating that they expected to bid on the city workmen's compen sation policy thi3 year. This was re ferred to the finance committee. . Councilman Webb requested that the city attorney secure a deed in the district court for certain of the properties which the city had pur chared at tax sales. The chief feature of tho meeting and which drew a capacity crowd to loot in on the proceedings was that of the matter of a new truck for the Cro department. Chairman Davis of th? fire and water committee report ed that Ms committee had investi gated the matter of trucks and re pairs and had proceeded on several theories, one, to put a new engine in the present truck, to secure some re-crviced truck chassis, secure new chc.sri3 or 'new truck or have the present equinment placed on a new chassis. The committee had aisc looked into the matter of a booster tank that would play on a fire tot twelve to fifteen minutes and which was praised highly by Omaha fire de partment heads. Mr. Davis stated also that the use cf chemicals for fire fighting was being discontinued Ms it was found that the chemicals did a great deal of damage to propT erty. The committee had a number of propositions on all makes of trucks and which ranged from $13,500 to $525, but no recommendation was mada to the council. There. was some discussion of the matter by members of the council as well as individual members of the fir department and citizens. The members cf the fire department were urgent in securing a pumper for tha ju-.rr r-g 1 Starting Wednesday, January . - v; Factory Man will be here with a full jine of Mattresse3 at prices never equaled 7-QuaKty considered! $5 Couch and Davenport Mattress $6.95 full size Roll Edge Mattress . : 12 Layer Cotton Felted Mattress. Above Two with Fancy Ticks ' v SIS Built-Well Felt, extra heavy. . . .1.9S See The Inner $19.35 Rest-More Inner Spring at : . .$24.95 $29.50 Repose Inner Spring at. . ....-..$23.50 $37.50 Long Life Inner Spring at . . ; $29.50 There will also be Day Bed Mattresses, Cot Pads, Pillows; Couch and Duofold Pads at prices never before offered ! THIS IS a MATTRESS SALE that wilY pay yoii to . coma many miles to attend. 'Storo cpen even- . . Ings- Deliveries made with any reasonable pur-, chaso. Evory Waitress sold is backed by Factory . Guarantee. Come, ceo these fine Mattresses. rKAK A DEPOSIT and Mattress you select will to held any reasonable vesfyS&lasgkj Slave Sacrifice and ns-izz south Gth Street Telephone 45 Plattsmouth, ; Neto. - v trunk that the city might secure. Charles. M, Parker, hose home at the outskirts of the city was destroy ed the past week, spoke very, forcibly for the securing of a. pumperr a3 he said a pumper .would' have' permitted the caving of his property which Is without the lire limits. - - - Mayor Sattler stated .that the city would do what was possible to pro vide fire protection, but the city fi nances and times did riot warrant the expenditure of large sum3 f6r equipment, . ,. ' '.' ."-''' ..' It was finally decided that the mat ter be referred to the fire" amt water '-l committee again for a report -at -the next meeting, and that ,thcy call for a. bids for repair of the present trucK i ,4 or purchase of a new chassis.. Mayor Sattler discussed at., ronje length the matter of securing from . : the lagislature the enactment of a law that would permit eities to re- ceive a certain per cent of the gaso-, lino tax and auto license fee, to be applied on tho maintaining of the highways through the cities. Tho mayor stated that for 1931 the coun- . . ty had received $59,000 from the state in the fees, that of the autos In tho county there were 613 regis- tered in this city and he favored giving the city and other cities and... . villages, one-r-cventh of tho amount . of the gas and registration fees. In -this city tho mayor estimated the amount would be IS.500 a year. The. mayor urged that the city with other municipalities of the ctate get buey. - . and start to urge the measure. The council entered the battle when a motion was made by Council-- , , man Davi3 that a committee, with the mayor as chairman to be appoint ed to carry on the work before the legislature. Mayor Sattler appointed : Councilmen Davis and .Webb as the committee. . - Councilman Webb urged that par- . ties cpplying for their auto licenses be required to pay their personal tax at the same time. The following claims were ordered paid by the council: . Platts. Water Corp., hydrant rental , $483.96 Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power Co., street lights . 2S4.25 Iowa-Nebr. Light Power - Co.,. meter reading ; . Lincoln Tel. Co., rent " Turner Battery Co., charging - battery j Fred Lugsch, cleaning clothfi3,.- firemen A". G. Each, bre'ems i'J.!-' S. S.' Davis, .. ex penee j; ' 1.90. f 4.75 1.25 - 3.75 . 1.00 Gamer Elect. Co.,4ightS4wd-. ... bulbs' J ""5.50 YTXL HAVE STIFF G AME : t ' The Plattsmouth tewn basketball " team is facing - one -of -the -stHf est..-, games that they have on their sched ule on the 'coming; Friday 'night. This will be the clash with the Jew ish Community Center team of Om aha. The Omaha team ha3 won f six teen straight victories and last sea son ranked as one ortnc best teams of the central west. The Platts mouth lineup 13 one of th? best In years and includes many of . the best player3 who have shown: in high school here. ZS2 .52.50 : 53.95 $6,35 'Spring TAattress ii length cf lfmo for your -Ss Going' at Great ) Must ho Sol&'-v