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    THURSDAY, FEBR. 2. 11
PAGE FOUR
Nehawk
W. O. Troop was looking after
some business matters in Plattsmouth
and Omaha on Monday of this week.
Hershell Jones was called to Weep
ing Water on last Sunday, where he
enjoyed a very pleasant visit with
friends and with one friend in par
ticular. Messrs D. C. Rhoden, George Troop,
Ray Atkins and Tommy Troop were
in Omaha last Saturday, where they
were looking after some business for
the day.
Edward Murray and wife were
looking after some business matters
in Plattsmouth for a time on Monday
of this week, they driving over in
their auto.
Miss Mildred Burton was a visitor
for the past week at the home of her
friend, Sarah Mendenhall, where they
both enjoyed the visit and the week
very much.
Mrs. Charles R. Troop, of Platts
mouth. was a visitor at the home of
Mrs. Sarah Young for the day on
last Saturday, and was a guest of her
sister-in-law.
Floyd Porter, of Plattsmouth, son
of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Porter, and
a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Woods, is spending the week at the
home of his aunt and uncle.
Charles R. Troop and George Troop
who are feeding cattle in partnership
last Saturday night suffered the loss
of one of the fine steers which they
are getting ready for market.
Mrs. George Troop, who has been
wrestling with a case of the flu, was
staying at the home of her sister, in
Plattsmouth, where she is now much
better and is getting along nicely.
Barton Sutphin, who was so ill for
so long with an attack of pneumonia,
has entirely recovered and is at this
time back in school and working hard
to make up for the time lost while
sick.
Mrs. Mary Mast and son, Arnold,
of this vicinity, with another son, J.
B. Mast, of Oklahoma, who is visit
ing here, were called to Plattsmouth,
where they were looking after some
business.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Rhoden. Jr. were
visiting last Saturday and Sunday at
the home of the parents of Mrs. Rho
den. at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mr. and
Mrs. James Jordanson, where they
enjoyed the visit very much.
The kiddies at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Cox. who were so ill
with the flu and which it was feared
wculd terminate in pneumonia, are
reported at this time as being much
improved and well on the way to per
manent recovery.
The Rev. Otto Englebritsen. pastor
of the United Brethren churches in
town and at Otterbein, was not able
to appear at the services at Otterbein
on account of the illness of their son.
Hershel Otto Englebritsen. who has
been having an attack of the flu.
The young man is much improved at
this time, however.
J. B. Mast, son of Mrs. May Mast,
who makes his home at Tonawaqua.
Oklahoma, arrived here last Friday
and has been visiting with his moth
er and also looking after some busi
ness matters, both here and at Platts
mouth. It has been some time since
Mr. Mast was home and it was a
pleasurable occasion which allowed
him to visit with the mother.
John Greer and daughter, Helen,
the latter as a driver, were down in
Kansas, out in the western part of
Nebraska and in Iowa last week dis
tributing sale bills advertising a large
number of mules which Mr. Greer has
for sale and which will be sold at the
sale pavillion at Syracuse soon. Rex
Young, Plattsmouth auctioneer, will
conduct the sale. The mules were
taken to Syracuse on last Tuesday.
Good Mules for 3a!e
I have two span of excellent, well
broken, evenly matched young mules
which will weigh 1300 lbs. or over.
They can be seen at my stable in
Nehawka.
JULIUS RUHMANN.
j26-3t N pg
Meets with S3d Accident
Late last week, while Curtice Hobb,
who is employed at the Nelson Berger
farm, with others, were unloading
wood, when a heavy piece rolled from
the pile and severely mashed one of
his hands. Although no bones were
broken, the flesh was badly bruised
and he will have to take a long vaca
tion before the member will be well
again. Dr. Henry W. Walters dressed
the injury.
Received Severe Injuries
Last week while Raymond White-
man was at work snreading toaaer
for stock on the farm and was work
ing with the gears of the machine,
he was so unfortunate as to allow one
hand to catch in the cog gears with
the result that three fingers on one
hand were very badly mangled and
had to be partly amputated. Mr.
Whiteman went to the office of Dr.
Henry W. Walters, but finding that
gentleman ou: on a call, he hurried on
to Union, where the fingers were
dressed by Dr. L. J. Barritt and he
has been getting along as well as
could be expected.
Buys New Automobile
Guy Murdock has added to his
means of transportation and that of
the family by the purchase of a new
1933 Chevrolet Six sedan, and they
are liking their new equipment very
much.
Had Enthusiastic Meeting
At the Philpot school house on last
Friday night there were a large num
ber of the farmers of this vicinity
gathered to organize a branch of the
Farmers Holiday movement. They
oiHroiwl hv W P. Nolte. dis
.x o w n
triet ore:aim;er- State Senator W. B. I
Banning and R. C. Pollard, of the
Farmers Oil station.
"It Happened in Hollywood"
That is the title of the three act
comedy to be presented by the Junior
class of the Nehawka High school on
Friday evening of this week, Febru-
n t-v- 9 prt
The cast of characters includes the
. T 1-1,Vfl Vint-
following: Jarvis, the Pembroke but-,
ler. Howell St. John; Messenger, Rob-
ert Pollard: Tom Gairity, a piess;-"
agent. Sterling Ross; Alan Tremayne,
with 'movie' aspirations, Martin Jor
genscn: Josie Pembroke, the daugh
ter of the house, Thelma Dill; Prin
rnlnrp. her dearest friend, Dor-
thea Onp- Phyllis Dianne, reporter
on 'The Movie News.' Eula Pace;
Bert, temporarily a chauffeur, Mai-
colm Pollard; Doreen Downing, a sniue anu cneertui words. He will oe
movie' star, Maurine Cisney: Polly greatly missed by his wife, his din
O'Connor, a 'comedy' actress. Frances ; dren in whom he always showed a
Hansen - Mrs. Pembroke, the mistress ; great interest.
of the house. Garnet Waldo; Sir January 11, 1933, they celebrated
Humphrey, the prince's guardian, , their 45th wedding anniversary.
Robert Schlichtemier. I Even if he w as confined to his bed
The action takes place in the liv-jthe day had its meaning,
ing room cf the Pembroke home in I He leaves besides his wife, two
Hollywood, act 1 taking place on a 'children and five grand children; two
May morning, while act 2 is divided brothers, Henry Heebner of Murray
into two parts, the first the following 'and Charles E. Heebner, Nehawka.
day and the second two weeks later. j His only sister, Mrs. Louisa Knabe
Act 3 takes place the evening of the Passed away three months ago.
same day as the second scene in act j He realized that a fight was on
2. The student have been rehearsing and so many times during his ill
dilligently and a good production is ness ho called on his Master for help
promised.
United Brethren in Christ.
Otto Engebretson, pastor.
NEHAWKA CHURCH
Bible church school 10 a. m. (Mis
sionary offering.)
Eveninsr worship service at 7:30.
Last Sunday evening the young
ladies' chorus of 16 women sang for.
us, and next Sunday evening the
young men's chorus choir will sing.
Come.
The mid-week prayer and "Say So"
meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30.
The Girls club meets Tuesday eve
ning. The Boys R. F. A. club meets
Thursday evening.
The woman's society will be enter-1
tained by Mrs. Anderson on Wednes
day, February 8th. Come.
OTTERBEIN CHURCH
Bible church school at 10 a. m.
(Missionary offering.)
Morning worship service at 11.
Praise and prayer meeting Wednes
day evening.
The woman's society will be enter
tained by Mrs. Murdoch on Thurs
day. February 2nd. All welcome.
The Y. P. S. C. E. will have their
meeting at the home of Bessie Mur
doch on Friday, February 3rd.
The Nehawka Gospel League had
a fine service at the Mt. Pleasant
school house Friday evening.
FOR SALE
Standard bred, blood-tested, state
accredited. Barred Rock cockerels,
Booth's laying strain, 75c each. 134
miles north of Mynard. Lola Old
ham, Rt. 1, Mynard, Nebraska.
j30-ltd-2tw
A Few Bargain
We have a few Bargain
Suits left from our recent
sale mostly small sizes!
35 - 36 - 37 - 38
Extra Pants, $2
We Urge You to See Them
Reverent, Skillful
With hands that are reverent, yet
skillful, Mrs. Porter assists in the
care of women and children. Her
services are a part of Porter's service.
PORTER FUNERAL HOME
Ambulance Service
Anytime Anywhere
Nebraska City Phone 231 and 230
We Sell Monument. Direct from
the .Manufacturer
OBITUARY OF GEORGE HEEBNER
George Heebr.er was born Septem
ber 23, 1866 and died at the family
home January 29, 1933 at the age of
66 years, 4 months and 6 days.
He was the youngest of a family
of four children born at the old
homestead four miles northeast of
Nehawka. His childhood and youth
were spent at the old home
He was married January 11, 1SSS,
to Miss Hannah Westlake, to which
union two children were born, Mrs.
Louisa Anna Lorenson and William
Edward Heebner.
Five years after their marriage
they moved to the present home near
Avoca where they have since resided.
Re was always a kind and loving
father, especially devoted to his wife,
his home and his family.
"
About 30 years ago he and his wife
i" ci i n i . . I tVio Thvictinn flinrh fit A r rr :i
where they still retain their member
ship.
His health had been constantly
failing for several years. He was
confined to his bed for the past nine
wlb, ja ne u ii vmiu t,unciCi
land always welcomed and greeted
his friends and neighbors with a
to bear his suffering.
"The cross that He gives may
be heavy.
But it ne'er cutweigli3 His
grace.
The storm that we fear, may
surround us
But it never hides His face."
The funeral was held from
Christian church on January
the
31,
1933 at 2:20 o'clock and interment
at the Avcca cemetery. Services were
conducted by Rev. C. W. Long of Ne
braska City.
PREDICT BUSINESS UPLIFT
Chicago. Leaders of the automo-
tive industry joined at the thirty
' third national automobile show here
in expressing confidence for improved
(business during 1933. The theme of
statements by them was that the mar
ket for automobiles was still open,
talk cf economic ills to the contrary.
Rueus S. Cole, vice president of
the Hupp Motor Car corporation,
.said: "There is a tremendous pent-
up market awaiting automobile
manufac turers whose products are in
line with popular desires. All that
is holding up the buying is a reas
surance that business generally has
definitely turned upward. No indus
try," he added, "will reflect the re-
covcry 550 raPidly as that of the aul-
William J. McAneeny, president of
the Hudson Motor Car company, said:
"Cur faith in the future of automo
tive transportation in this country,
and, in fact, the world, is unshaken."
Lawrence P. Fisher, president of
ithe Cadillac Motor Car company, add
ed: "The aggressive attitude as
struck by the motor industry may be
the impetus necessary for lifting
business from its depression."
LOCALNEWS
From Monday's Daily
John Reed and Miss Constance
Sherman drove down from Omaha
yesterday afternoon for a brief visit
at the Elmer Webb home. Reed is an
employee of the U. S. Rubber com
pany and Miss Sherman a stenograph
er in the office of a large wholesale
coal concern in Omaha.
WYM0RE UNABLE TO
PAY BONDS INTEREST
Lincoln. Jan. 27. The city of
Wymore has notified the state treas
urer of its inability to pay interest
on some paving bonds held by the
state school lands board. Other sim
ilar cases have occurred lately and a
checkup is being made in the treas
urer's office to ascertain what local
! units of government are behind in
Jpayment.
UNION ITEMS.
Martin Ross, residing south of Ne
hawka, was a visitor in Union last
Monday, where he was called to look
after some business matters for a
short time.
Martin Bloom, of Plattsmouth, was
a, visitor in Union last Monday after
noon and was looking after some busi
ness matters as well as visiting with
his many friends here.
C. E. Withrow, father of Elmer
Withrow, who is engaged in publish
ing a paper at Shubert, was an over
Sunday visitor at the farm east of
town, returning to his work Mon
day. F. W. Robb, who is one of the state
bank examiners, accompanied by the
family, were in Union from Friday
until Sunday, visiting at the home of
Mont Robb and daughter, Miss Au
gusta. Miss Gertrude Chittenden, one of
the instructors of the Union schools,
was a visitor at the home of her par
ents for over the week end, at Cla
tonia. Nchr. She returned in time
for the opening of school Monday
morning.
A. D. Crunk, of near Murray, who
is to farm the David Murray farm
south of Union, was a visitor here
and at the farm last Monday, bringing
down some of his machinery. He will
move onto the place the latter part of
February.
Mrs. M. C. Duff, of Cedar Creek,
mother of Mrs. Charles L. Green, and
Harry O'Brien and family, of near
Manley. were guests at the Green
heme Sunday, all enjoying a very
pleasant visit. Mrs. Green and Mrs.
O'Brien are sisters.
Ray Frans and family were over to
Murray last Sunday, being guests at
the heme of Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Gil
mcre, who were home from Lincoln
for the day. Dr. Gilmore was called
away, however, and did not get to
visit with the guests.
The family of C. W. Hoback, who
have been quite ill for some time
with the prevailing malady of flu,
and which nearly developed into a
case of pneumonia, is feeling better
and seems to have averted the more
serious comnrications.
State Senator W. B. Banning anil
wife, came home frcm Lincoln Fri
day and remained until Sunday, dur
ing a brief racess of the legislature.
They returned to the capital city on
Sunday evening, permitting Mr. Ban
ning to be present when the senate re
convened Monday morning.
Homer Hunter, while looking
around at the scene of the serious
wreck east of town Sunday evening,
found a pocketbook which he brought
to Mayor Stites. His Honor notified
the parties who were in the wreck
and it was found to be the property
of one of those who were injured and
was delivered by Mr. Stites to the
owner.
County Commissioner E. B. Chap
man, in company with the other
commissioners and State Senator W.
B. Banning were in attendance at the
meeting of farmers held at the Phil
pot school to consider the organiza
tion of a branch of the Farmers Holi
day movement. There was much In
terest and a large attendance, but a
lot of speakers to be heard, in fact so
many that the time was taken up
with the promulgation of Ideas and
not much progress made in perfect
ing the organization, although this is
expected to he the main order of bus
iness at a later date.
Now at Methodist Hospital
On last Thursday, L. G. Todd and
wife went to Omaha, where Mr. Todd
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Leather sole, rubber heel. Plain
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$2.45 pair
In good limes or bad good
goods prove their worth! Let
your next pair of work shoes
be "WOLVERINES"
Fetzer Shoe Co.
Home of Quality Footwear
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
entered the Methodist hospital for a
clinic at which it was ascertained his
system was being poisoned from ul
cerated teeth, the discharge going in
to the blood stream and contaminat
ing his blood. They came home, but
returned on Saturday and on Monday
of this week, the teeth were removed.
It is hoped that this will bring about
improvement in his health, which has
been poorly of late.
Visited in Plattsmouth
On last Sunday Horace W. Griffin
and wife, with the kiddies, drove to
Plattsmouth, where they enjoyed a
fine visit at the home of Grandpa
and Grandma Griffin.
To Hold Administrator's Sale
The live stock, farm machinery
and many of the household effects of
the late David Murray are to be sold
at Administrator's sale at the farm on
Highway 75, south of town, Thurs
day, February 16th. The Journal job
department turned out the sale bills
on Tuesday and a list of the goods to
be offered will appear in a later issue
of this paper. There is a large amount
of live stock and farm machinery and
those in need of such equipment will
do well to bear the date in mind and
attend this sale. Rex Young. Platts
mouth auctioneer will cry the sale
and W. E. Reynolds will act as clerk.
Terms will be cash, and bidders are
ask to make arrangements with their
own banker before the sale if credit
is needed to cover their purchase.
Celebrate Passing Eirthday
Rue H. Frans and family, Mrs.
Jennie Frans and David Kendall and
wife were over to the home of Ms.
Rose Kendall and daughter, Miss Ra-
hel, where they celebrated the pass
ing of the birthday of Mrs. Kendall,
which occurred on Saturday, but the
erathering was deferred until Sunday,
when all enjoyed the occasion very
much. Many tokens of love and honor
as wTell as congratulations and best
wishes for the future were bestowed
upon Mrs. Kendall, whose maiden
name was Miss Rose Davis.
Pretty Home Wedding
On Wednesday, January 25th, at
the home of the bride's mother. Mrs.
Jacob Ehlers. in Otoe county, Alvi:.
Horn and Miss Clara Ehlers were
united in wedlock, the marriage lines
being read by the Rev. W. A. Taylor,
of Union. A large number of relatives
and friends witnersed the ceremony.
The best man was Harold Krork
lov. of Manley. and bridesmaid, Miss
Veln.a J. Munn, of Nehawka. The
bride and groom left immediately for
Kansas City, Mo., for a short stay.
Refreshments of ice cream and
ake were served, the latter being
"ut from a large wedding cake.
Two Wrecks cn Sunday Evening
Not so far from the same hour last
Sunday evening there occurred two
wrecks from collisions of autos. The
most serious of the two was the one
east of town wherein a car contain
ing five people and a truck with six
therein came together at the intersec
tion of Nebraska Highway 24 and U.
S. No. 75. The cars met headon and
ten of the eleven passengers were se
verely hurt, the eleventh being badly
shaken up and bruised. The alleged
cause of the accident was from mud
and water drained onto the pavement
and frozen so that the cars skidded.
The truck was not only wrecked but
caught fire and burned and the car
was badly damaged. The injured par
ties were taken to St. Mary's hos
pital at Nebraska City for treatment
and arc reported as getting along
fairly well.
The second accident occurred some
three miles north of this point, where
two cars came together with a good
deal of damage to the vehicles and a
shaking up of the occupants, but none
seriously injured.
ECHO FROM MASSIE AFFAIR
Honolulu, Jan. 28. Reawakening
echoes of the Massie case that shook
the islands a year ago, Henry Chang,
one of the five natives and half
castes accused of having attacked
Mrs. Thalia Massie, was arrested on a
morals charge involving a seventeen
year old girl. Chang bad been at lib
erty following the hung jury in the
"Ala Moana" case, as the attack was
known.
One year ago, Joseph Kahahawai,
one of Chang's co-defendants, was
shot and killed, following which Lieu
tenant Thomas Massie husband of
Mrs. Massie, and Mrs. Grace Hubbard
Fortescue, aristocratic mother-in-law
of the naval officer, stood trial to
gether with two sailors. They were
defended by Clarence Darrow. Con
victed they were pardoned after serv
ing one hour in custody.
FOR SALE
Team of black horses, nine-ten ,
years old. Inquire of John Stirek,
La Platte, Neb., or telephone Louis j
Naeve farm.
A Few Words wills
Cost of Printing and Mailing Semi-Weekly Still
Far in Excess of Pre-War Days when the
Subscription Price was Same.
In answer to query from a considerable number of our readers ai to
possibility of a reduced subscription rate, it is the desire of the Journal po
lisher to enter into a frank discur.cion of the various lactors that make BP
the ccst of producing- and mailing the Journal twice each week and to co-
pare such ccst with that of pre-war days and standards.
Frcm the time of the establishment cf the Semi-Weekly paper to betwr
serve the reerls cf cur readers back fry
maintained at the same low figure cf
Then the cost of print paper was
wage fcr printers and linotype operators was frcm $18 to ?25 per week,
expense cf mailing was a negligible
three issues without reset
Came the inllation days, with
ment. Print paper ccsts doubled, trebled and even more. Wages kept pac
Even ne ws ink, a relatively small part of the expense, rcse to an unthough
cf figure. Advertisers increased the
changes of voluminous copy, set to
greatly increasing ccsts cf production
revenue. Thus, the adveitising- revenue, once counted upon to bear a co
j siderable portion of the expense, was
who wcrk in that department. Added to this, the Postcffice Departme
secured enactment cf a law by Congress to double and treble the posta
rates on newsn?.;:ers
Throughout this period cf changing conditions, while small weekl
papers that sold generally for $1 per
were raising their subscription rates
low rate oi ?2 per year. Six months
Nehrarka papers that ccst but SI a
a $2 subscription price exactly 100
cf existing circumstances, many of
former rates and right cully should.
With us, the situation is different. Having never raised the rate
Semi-Weekly subscribers a single penny, it is cbvions to fair-minded rea
ers there can be no perceptible step-down now.
The cost of printing and mailing twice a week is nearly double th
cf Beading out the paper once a week, but the advantage to the subscrib
m getting a hall week s news at a time, ins ad cf an entire week bunch
into compact form to fit space requirement;; or left out as occasion demand
we have alwrys felt to be worth mere
scription charged.
Another thing, your Journal cf
cne news department irom outlying
Thursday issue will be found exclusive newo services frcm Murray. Unio
Nehawka and Weeping Water, while
and Greenwood are represented.
We are in hearty sympathy with
as tney effect tne fanner, rnd we hope
proved tofcre the end cf the present
care cf the present, and realizing this
the hands cf our subscribers, we have
payments, although we. too, must have money to carry on our business am
keep the paper coming to ycur mail box regularly.
It is a problem that has leccived
that in laying the cards on the table,
foregoing statement, you will ic?.lire that err position i, well taken tha
there can be no decrease in subscription price if the Journal is to be main
tained as a semi-weekly paper, and
the one cent a week additional cost,
in an abbreviated weekly issue
Holiday Lead-
3 :
ers are ratine?
for Control
'Outsiders" Versus the "Dirt Farm
ers" Is Bone of Contention
In Holiday Group.
Sidney, Neb.. Jan. 31. Contest
over control of the farm holiday
movement in western Nebraska id;
expected here Wednesday night.
Henry Blome of Dalton. chairman,
and Mrs. L. A. Pearson, vice-chair
man, have disagreed over organiz
ation details.
Mrs. Pearson asserted Plome wasjber It wag crnpliasizod that Mr
"attempting to straddle tho fence" j Young had not received an offer o
and has called upon her taction to'tjie post."
oust him as chairman "unless he j
makes up his mind whose back he
wants to pat."
Blome, as chairman of the group,
has thrown all meetings open to the
public. In his absence last Satur
day Mr?. Pearson ascended to com
mand and put through a resolution
to exclude all but dirt former..
Blome has invited a banker .a
railroad official ar.d a newspaper
man to address Wednesday'.? meet
ing. Mrs. Pearson declared her fac
tion will prevent the presence of all
outsiders.
Authorities announced police will
patrol the auditorium where the
meeting is scheduled to be held.
Mrs. Pearson asserted if railroad
officials appear at Wednesday's ses
sion she will demand free transpor
tation to Lincoln for herself and
members of the holiday grcup to take
part in the "farmers' march." "We'll
ask for Pullman cars, too," she de
clared. Meanwhile, authorities here have
taken steps to bar any further ap
pearance in Sidney of outside organ
izers and speakers. In a resolution
sent to Blome this morning the city
council and the county commission
ers ruled that "farmers of Cheyenne
county can use the district court
room or city auditorium for public
meetings provided that no otsiue or
ganizer or speakers appear before the
gathering." World-Herald.
Bcsswocd (Lin) Logs wonted.
Nebraska Basket Factory. Phone
No. 4.
Phone tho news to Ho. 6.
Readers of Journal
1805, the subscription price has b
$2 per year.
less than 2 cents per pound, a livi
sum and advertisers ran ads two a
prices soaring skyward in every depa
ciliciency cf their messages by freque
exacting measurement requirement
without perceptibly increasing t
well nigh consumed in salaries to tho
year, and larger cnes at $1.50 a ye
repeatedly, the Journal has retained i
ago, the smallest weekly papers
year a decade ago were all gett
per cent advance. Today, under stre
those papers are coming back to the
than the few cents additional su
20 and even 15 years ago carried b
Cass county towns. Tcday, in o
on Mondays Manley. Avoca, Murdoe
present day conditions, particular!
and believe they will be greatly i
year. But, even that does not ta
and the general shortage of cash
not insisted unduly on subscriptio
cur earnest attention, and we believ
as we have endeavored to do in th
that you will further agTee it is wort
coming to you twice a week, rather tha
CA2JHOT SERVE IN CABINET
New York. A special dispatch.
from Washington to the Times says
Owen D. Young, who has been prom-
fen"
mentioncd for secretary ol
he lioosevclt cabinet, h:: ;
written a letter to the pre-ident-electl
informing him that he cannot be con
sidered for a cabinet position. The
dispatch continues:
"This information wan made
known hero by democrats in the con-1
fidci-.ee of Mr. Young. According toJ
them, he was prompted to .-end sucl
a message to Mr. Roosevelt, now
making up his cabinet, because hi
understood the latter had seriousl;
discurscd him for secretary of stat
with leading democrats with whon
he had consulted about cabinet tm
: NEWSPAPERMEN HOLD
SESSION AT norfol:
Norfolk. Jan. 27. Sixty-five news
paper men from this section of thi
state were here Friday for the open
ing of the two-day mid-winter con
vention of the Northeast Nebraska
Editorial association.
After round table disc ur-ions, tha
group attended a banquet at which
the speakers were J. E. Lawrence
editor of the Lincoln Star; Prof
Gayle Walker of the University oil
Nebraska school of journalism, BfraJ
Nellie Benson of the state board ol!
control, and Charles Best of Neligh,1
veteran Nebraska editor. The session
will close Saturday with election of
officers.
'osr- Fi'Ices Paid
.Friday and Saturday
Hens, all sizes, lb. ... 90
Leghorns, lb 60
Springs, lb 70
Stags, lb 50
Hides, lb 1340
WE PAY CASH
Plattsmouth Produce
Formerly Farmers Co-Op.
Phone 94
Creaae
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