PLATTSMOUTH SEMI WEEKLY JOUENA1
THURSDAY, FEBR. 16, 193
PAGE FOUR
ITEMS.
Miss Laverna Murdock has been
having a struggle with the flu for the
past week, but is much better at this
time.
Font Wilson and family, of Murray
. were guests for the day last Sunday
at the home' of Albert Wilson and
family, where they all enjoyed the
visit very much.
Elmer B. Chapman, county com
missioner, was at ,Nehawka on last
Monday, where he was called to look
after some business matters for the
county at that place.
Mrs. Ida Roddy was rather poorly
for a few days, terminating with the
beginning of the week, having a tus
sle with the flu, but at this time is
considerably improved.
Delbert Todd, living midway be
tween Union and Murray has a little
daughter, who has been suffering a
great deal from the flu, but is report
ed as being much improved at this
time.
Mrs. Earl Greene favored the ser
vices at the Baptist church on last
Sunday morning with a solo that was
greatly appreciated by all who were
fortunate in that they had attended
the services.
Mrs. George Wessell, living north
west of Nehawka, has been rather
pooriy for a number of days on ac
count of a siege of the flu. However,
she is at this time reported as being
much improved.
Mis3 Martha Upton was suddenly
taken ill at school on last Monday and
was excused so she could return to
her home. It is hoped that she was
able to return to her studies the fol
lowing morning.
Ray Becker reported his crop of
spring iambs at this time, eoruary
13, to number 26 and many more to
follow, as he has many ewes yet to
bring Iambs. He is expecting a large
flock when they all arrive.
Mrs. Ogaretta Austin, who is mak
ing her home in California, has been
very sick with the flu for some time,
but was reported a3 being some bet
ter at this time, but still not as yet
recovered from her sickness.
While in Nebraska City, Carl Wes
sell, of Nehawka, who was parked on
the street and was preparing to re
turn to his home and was backing out
of the parking space, when a truck
came along, striking Mr. Wessell's car
and damaging the car somewhat, but
fortunate was Mr. Wessell that he
was in no manner hurt.
During the past week work was
abandoned on the bridge which is be
ing built to spen the Weeping Water
and carry the pavement in Highway
No. 24 east of town this coming
summer. The extreme cold weather
prevented the workmen from making
satisfactory progress and so they de
cided to hold off for awhile.
Herman Kehrell, who some time
since suffered a fractured leg and who
is just now getting so he can get
about without the aid of crutches, and
it will be some time before he can re
turn to hi3 work. Barrett Kohrell
and wife were visitors for the day at
the home of the parents, and where
all enjoyed the visit very much.
George A. Stites and wife were in
Mynard last Sunday, they going over
in order that Mr. Stites might confer
with Rev. McKelvie regarding a Holi
day meeting, which was to be held in
Union on Tuesday evening of this
week. They found Rev. McKelvie con
ducting funeral services for the late
Jacob Smith, and so Mr. Stites had to
make another trip on last Monday
afternoon.
Horace Griffin and the family were
were visiting for the day last Sunday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M.
Griffin, parents of Mr. Griffin, and
where all enjoyed a very pleasant vis
it. Mr. E. M. Griffin has had the mis
fortune to sustain a very serious
rprain of one of his ankle3, and which
is at this time giving that gentleman
much grief, although it i3 some better
now than originally.
Mrs. Martha Pickering entertained
a number of friends at a very pleas
ant reception which was given in
honor of her daughter, Miss Leora,
and at which a large number of the
friends were present, all enjoying the
occasion very much. In departing, all
expressed their pleasure at having
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been present each one also expressed
a hope for another such enjoyabl oc
casicn in the near future.
Hallas Banning, who i3 making his
home at Lincoln with the parents
during the session of the legislature,
was a visitor In Union for a few days
during the past week, coming over on
Friday and stopping at Alvo, where
his aunt, Miss Pearle Banning, has
been visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Banning and brought her
to Union, where she Is visiting for the
present at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Banning.
Entertained County Instructors
Superintendent James Marcell was
host to the instructors of Cass coun
ty on last Monday evening at the
auditorium of the Union city schools,
when a welcome was extended to the
instructors of other portions of the
county, and with an appropriate and
well appointed program and a very
much appreciated oyster supper that
was served to all the visitors and
guests of the home town.
'Missouri Pacific School Special
That the schools and all others who
may desire man enjoy an opportunity
to see Lincoln and observe the state
legislature in session and as well the
State University, now in the midst of
second semester activity, the Missouri
Pacific has arranged to run a special
excursion train on Saturday of this
week, from Falls City to Lincoln, for
which a charge of only 50 cents for
the round trip will be required. The
train will pass through Union about
eight o'clock Saturday morning, and
returning, go through here about 4
in the afternoon. This will afford all
school children an opportunity to see
the legisla ture and as well the state
university. Better take advantage of
the very low terms. Remember the
date, Saturday, February ISth.
Conducted Services Here Sunday
On last Sunday, the Rev. G. L.
Sharpe, of Omaha, a minister of the
Baptist church of that place wa3
down to Unicn and conducted ser
vices at the Baptist church here and
was greeted by a large and very en
thusiastic congregation who truly ap
preciated the very fine discourse that
was rendered.
Services Next Sunday
There will be services at the Bap
tist church the coming Sunday and
which will be conducted by the Rev.
Ezra L. Duncan, pastor of the Bap
tist church of Omaha. Rev. Duncan
comes well recommended and is a very
devoted worker in the church and
the congregation here are promised a
very able and pleasing discourse both
at the morning and evening service.
Short Visit at Sabatha
E. E. Leach and his friend, John B.
Roddy had some business matters at
Sabatha, Kansas, and when Mr. Leach
went to Peru to take the daughter to
school where she is attending, the
two gentlemen continued on down to
Sabatha, Kansas, where they looked
after the business which they had at
that point and returned home as fast
as they could travel, considering the
state of the weather, which was coat
ing the windshield rapidly and pre
venting them from seeing. They tried
to scratch the ice off, but with poor
success. They stopped at a filling sta
tion and had the glass cleaned and
ccated with radiator alcohol, but
which lasted for only a limited time.
They finally were able to get home,
however, and Ed wants some certain
cure for ice on. a windshield.
Called to Dunbar Sunday
The Rev. W. A. Taylor, pastor of
Union, was called to Dunbar on last
Sunday, where he was to deliver a
funeral sermon at the burial of one of
the life-long members of the church
at that place. There was a large
crowd of the friends and relatives and
of those who had gathered to do honor
to the excellent woman who had
passed away.
Farm Holiday Movement
A good, lively Farmers Holiday
movement has been organized and all
things in that line are working nice
ly. There was a meeting held on last
Tuesday night looking to the better
workings of the movement and also
making arrangements for a large
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number of those Interested, to make
the trip to Lincoln, where there will
be a mass meeting of those who are
seeking lower taxes and higher priceB
for farm products. The Rev. McKel
vie, pastor of the Mynard church, who
is an able speaker and cogent reason
er, was here and made an excellent
address.
Mrs. Adelia Munn Walker.
Mrs. Adelia Munn Walker was
born at Wooster, Ohio, January ISth,
1864 and passed away Febr. 10, 1933,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
C. H. Jensen, Syracuse, aged CO
years.
At the age of three years she came
to Nebraska with her parents, Ahijah
and Elizabeth Munn. They settled
at Factorville. Her mother passed
away when she was nine years old
and she became the mother of four
younger children.
She received her early education
in the Munn district school and
later attended Shallenberg Hall, Ne
braska City. She taught school for
six years in-Kansas and was married
on August 2nd, 1S92, to James C.
Walke, Dunbar. They came to their
home south of Dunbar, where they
spent their life.
To this union was born six chil
dren, E. Lucile, Deane C, Donald M.,
W. Allan, Jenna Dee and J. Keith.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, who passed away March 12,
1922, and her eldest son, Deane C,
who passed away Oct. 21, 191S, while
serving in France.
She is survived by Mrs. Lucile
Janssen, Syracuse; Dr. Donald M.
Walker, Omaha; W. Allen Walker,
Dunbar; Mrs. Jenna Dee Hummel,
Lincoln; J. Keith Walker, Lincoln;
three granddaughters, a sister, Mrs.
Clara Nicol and a brother, Wayne
Munn, both of Colby, Kans.
She came of sturdy, pioneer an
cestors and was noted for her hos
pitality and friendliness. Her cour
age was plainly exempnnea during
her bereavements and in her own re
cent illness. Iler devotion to her
family is a memory cherished by all
who knew them.
SLie was a member of the Eastern
Star, American Legion Auxiliary, and
Gold Star Mother.
Funeral services were held from
the Presbyterian church of Dunbar,
Sunday, February 12th, conducted
by W. A. Taylor of Union, Nebraska,
assisted by the pastor, Rev. Cedar.
Also a beautiful and impressive serv
ice was conducted by the Eastern
Star. Interment was in Wyuka ceme
tery at Nebraska City.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Having decided to quit farming
and take the management of the Wil
son elevator, I will sell at my farm
equipment and stock at Public Auc
tion at the Martha Wetenkamp farm
2 miles north and 21! miles west of
Murray, 2 miles south and 24 miles
west of Mynard, 5 miles south and
32 miles west of Plattsmouth, on
Monday, Febs?. 20
commencing at 10:30 o'clock, with
lunch served at noon by the ladies of
the Mynard church. The list of prop
erty to be bold is as follows:
Eight Head of Horses
One gray gelding, G years old, wt.
1S0O lbs.; one bay gelding S years
old, wt. 1700 lbs.; one bay mare, S
years old, wt. 1500 lbs.; one brown
mare, 10 years old, wt. 1500 lbs., with
fcal service fee paid; one bay mare, 3
years old, wt. 1500 lbs.; one pair
geldings, smooth mouth, wt. 2800
lbs.; one black mare, 2 years old.
14 Head of Cattle
Two Holstein cows, just fresh; two
Shorthorn cows, just fresh; one Short
horn cow, to be fresh scon; one
Shorthorn heifer, to be fresh soon;
one roan heifer, 14 months old; six
head of calves, 5 heifers and 1 male;
one purebred white Shorthorn bull,
52 Head of Hogs
Fifteen bred gilts, Hampshire and
Spots; 27 head of Fall pigs; 10 head
of stock hogs. All of these hogs have
been vaccinated.
Farm Machinery, Etc.
One Newton wagon, complete; one
truck wagon, with box; one John
Deere binder, nearly new; one John
Deere mower, nearly new; one John
Deere hay rake, 11-foot, nearly new;
one John Deere 12-ln. stag gang
plow; one Moline 2-rov lister; one
sweep grinder; one McCormick-Deer-ing
2-row cultivator with 5-horse
hitch; one New Century cultivator;
one Emerson 2-row machine: one 3
section harrow; one 10-20 Rock In
land disc; one 3-row stalk cutter with
tongue truck and straight blade; two
sets 1-in. work harness; one set
l5-in. work harness, nearly new;
one McD. hand corn sheller; one hay
rack; one John Deere, l-h. p. gas
engine, nearly new; 15 bushel good
yellow seed corn; 4 tons good prairie
hay, baled, in mow; some alfalfa hay;
some red clover seed; about 400 bu.
good seed oats; some good hedge cor
nea pests and many other items too
numerous to mention.
Terms of Sale
Credit arrangements to be made
with Clerk of sale before purchase is
made. All sums of $25.00 and under,
cash in hand. AH property to bo set
tled for before being removed.
Herman T. Meisinger,
Ownsr
REX YOUNG, Auctioneer '
MURRAY STATE BANK,
Clerk-
Thoughful Service
TT7E HAVE established an In
stitution'for 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.
HobsGii Funeral
Home
Established 1906
Weeping Water
Elmer Michelsen was a visitor in
Plattsmouth on last Tuesday morn
ing where he va3 looking after some
matters in the county court and as
well as other matters.
Grandmother McGrady, who has
reached an advanced age, is at this
time not feeling the very best and
has been kept to her home and bed
on account of her illness.
Mrs. M. J. Metcalf who has been
quite ill for some time and has been
kept to her bed for the past few-
months is still bedfast and has to be
cared for the greater portion of the
time.
C. Wally Johnson and wife were
over to Oniana on luesaay or inib
week where they went to look after
some business matters and as well
look over some floor coverings for the
new cafe.
Seward P. Day was a visitor at
Plattsmouth and near there on Tues
day of this week where he had some
business matters to look after and
was as well visiting with a number
cf friends while there.
Dr. W. II. Tuck was a business
visitor in Nehawka for a short time
on last Monday and was engaged at
some matters in his line as veterin
arian while there as well as visiting
with his many friends.
Frank Marshall on last Tuesday
afternoon with his truck took a load
of very fine cattle belonging to Jesse
Domingo to the South Omaha live
stock market, where they were on
sale on Wednesday morning.
The Weeping Water Woman's club
met on Tuesday afternoon at the
home of vff v John "Domingo v.-here
an excellent program was had and
where the L.die3 spent the entire aft
SHERIFF'S SALE
State of Nebraska, County of Cass,
ss.
By virtUjC of an Order cf Sale is
sued by C..E. Ledgway, Clerk of the
District Court within and for Cass
County, Nebraska, and to me direct
ed, I will on the 20th day of March,
A. D. 1933, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said
day at the south front door of the
court hotue in saul county, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash the following real estate, to
wit: The west half (W), except
school grounds in the northwest
corner, of Section twenty-two
(22), Township ten (10), north,
Range twelve (12), east of the
Sixth Principal Meridian, in the
County of Cass, State of Ne
braska, containing in all three
hundred and twenty (320) acres
more or less, according to gov
ernment survey;
The same being levied upon and
taken as the property of Jerome G.
St. John, et al., defendants, to satisfy
a judgment of said court recovered
by Cankers Life Insurance Company,
a corporation, is plaintiff against said
defendants.!
Plattsmouth. Nebraska, February
15th, A. D. 1933.
H. SYLVESTER,
Sheriff Cass County,
Nebraska.
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
Notice is hereby given that pur
suant to an order of sale issued by
tho Clerk of the District Court of
Cass County, Nebraska, and accord
ing to the provisions of a decree en
tered by said court on the 30th day
of April, 1932, in an action pending
in said court wnerein L.anue
Frost is plaintiff and Tetge Meyers,
et al., are defendants, commanding
me to sell in the manner provided by
law the real estate hereinafter de
scribed, to satisfy the liens fixed and
determined' by the terms of said de
cree in an aggregate amount of $2,
963.90, with interest, from the date
of said decree and costs of such pro
ceedings as in said decree provided,
I will on Monday, March 20, 1933, at
10 o'clock a. m., at the south front
door of the court house in Platts
mouth, Cass County, Nebraska, offer
for sale at public auction and will
sell to the highest bidder cash the
following described real estate, to
wit: The south half of Section 17,
and the northwest quarter of
Section 20, all in Township 12,
Range 9, east of the 6th p. m.,
in Cass County, Nebraska,
subject to a first mortgage in favor
of the Conservative Mortgage Com
pany at Lincoln, Nebraska.
Dated this 11th day of February,
1933.
II. SYLVESTER,
Sheriff of Cass County,
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ernoon and were entertained by the
genial hostess.
Louis Fletcher who has been visit
ing for the past month at the home
of his parents at Stoddard, Mo., ar
rived home on last Friday, and re
ports time about the same as here
but people saying nothing about hard
times or the depression. They, he
says are getting along very nicely.
Sheriff Homer Sylvester was a
visitor in Weeping "Water on last
Tuesday and visited with his many
friend3 here while on his way home
from a trip to Avcca in an
swer to a call telling of the robbing
of the cream and produce station
there, where the thieves got away
with two cans of cream, as there was
nothing else which appealed to them.
Win Many Good Prizes.
There were a large number cf the
people and especially the musical
fans, at Peru on last Friday where
they enjoyed the musical contest
which was put on by the M-I-N-K
association. There were about a
thousand entries at the contest, and
Weeping Water was able to secure
her share of the offerings, as is
evidenced by the following winners:
Boys brass orchestra, first place;
Dayne Herman, trumpet, first place;
Glen Wallack, low voice, first; Miss
Montis Sloan, low voice, third.
Eob Cream Station.
On last Monday night or early
Tuesday morning some culprit enter
ed and robbed the cream station at
Avoca, and finding 110 ready cash
took two cans of cream which had
been left there and away they went.
They must have thought that the
cream was as near cash as anything,
lor it demanded a check which could
be cashed.
Entertained Their Neighbors.
The Methodist church and the Ep
worth League of Weeping Water were
hosts on Tuesday of this week when
they held open house at the Meth
odist church at which there was a
very worthwhile program rendered
and the entertainment was for the
Epworth League of Louisville and the
pastor of the Methodist church of
that place, the Rev. Robert Murphree.
A most pleasant time was had and
the league and pastor, E. S. Pang
born, will return the visit in the
near future.
Were Eoir.rr the Butchering.
Paul Ward the genial and as well
very capable driver for the Bkiger
Lumber company, was called to the
home of Mrs. Ward's parents to as
sist in the family butchering and as
well the making of the sausage and
rendering of the lard. While Paul
was away from the lumber yard, his
duties there were looked after by E.
A. Stock.
Heine Again and Glad.
Uncle Wm. Frizzle who some three
years ago moved from Weeping Wa
ter to Plattsmouth where he became
acquainted with many excellent peo
ple and enjoyed making their home
there, but things happened that the
wife had an accident which caused
her to go to the hospital for a time
to correct an injury which wa3 the
result of a fall. When the wife had
recovered sufficient that she might
me moved, Mr. and Mrs. Frizzle load
ed their household goods and rturn
ed home where they had resided for
so many years before, Weeping Wa
ter. They, are now snugly located in
the Tate property and there with old
time friends whom they have known
for years will make their home. Mr.
and Mrs. Frizzle are excellent citi
zens and Weeping Water a good place
to reside.
Il'ke an Equitable Exchar-g-e.
P. II. Miller has an 80-acre farm
near Pawnee City which he has had
rented to a man there and who found
with the low prices his inability to
secure the cash to pay the rent on
the farm, and had he been compell
ed to have sold his stock and farm
ing equipment to raise the rent he
would have had to quit farming and
join the ranks of the millions of un
employed. So he made this proposi
tion to Mr. Miller that he will turn
over one good farm team to Mr. Mill
er on the rent and with sufficient
other horses to farm the eighty acres
and Mr. Miller knowing him an ex
cellent farmer accepted the team
which he had John Jourgeson trans
port in his truck to Weeping Water,
where they are for sale. Better see
Mr. Miller if you are needing another
team.
EIE3 OF KIJIFE WOUND
Ogallala, Neb., Feb. 13. James
Casper, 53, died this afternoon as
the result of a knife wound in his
abdomen. Hospital officials said he
inflicted the injury in a suicide at
tempt.
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SOCIAL WORKERS JIEET
Tho Sccial Workers of the Meth
odist church met on Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Ralpli II.
Anderson and with Mrs. Harry White
Co the associate hostess.
Tli3 ladies had their business ses
sion taken up with the discussion of
the plans for a Washington birth
day colonial party, this to be held at
the church parlors on the evening of
February 22nd.
Following the business session the
ladies had the pleasure of hearing
three of the young men students of
tho music department of the city
schools, who gave vocal solos that
were very much appreciated.
Oliver Taylcr gave the well known
song, "Duna," Donald Bushnell.
"Vcr.etia," and Bernard KnoCicek,
"The Light House HsU Is a Wedding
Eeil," the young men all showing
splendid training in their work. Miss
Cora Williams was the accompanist
for the students.
At the close of the afternoon
dainty and delicious refreshments
were served by the hostesses.
SCIICOIXASTEE'S CLUB MEETS
The Men Teachers of the
Cass
County Schools, held a very pleasant
meeting on Monday evening at Union
where they were the guests of Super
intendent J. D. Marcell.
The members c" the group discuss
ed the many measures in the state
legislature affecting the schools of
the state and the members of the
teaching profession which served to
make a most interesting session.
The plans for the county basket
ball tournament which will be held
commencing on Tbursday at Avoca,
was discussed and the plans made for
the event as well as pairings for the
event.
KN ABE'S 11TH ANNUAL
Sale Held in Nehavka Sals
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1933
Most of the offering either bred to cr Eired by the great Gran
Champion Boar Promoter. These Promoter eilts mostlv are hrprt t
V-S, which we bought of R. L. Pembcrton last fall, and which is pro.
ui. i. unc ji inu ijuis'.iwiuiiis pigs oi loaay. we are selling ou)
lirst and second prize Spring Gilts, first and second Fall Gilts als
Junior Champion at Nebraska (This same Gilt Jr. Champ, at Mo.
Kansas and Okla. fairs) bred to that great V-8 for March litters
Our show herd were high winners at Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas an
Oklahoma state fairs. Write for the catalog It is now ready. An
remember "Theilace to buy good Hampshires Is where they are bred.'
Where 5 or more animal3 go in same community, we will deliver fret
up to 75 miles. Terms Cash, unless arrangements made with clerk
HARRY M. KNABE, Nehawka
Art. ifiompson, Lincoln, Auct.
FIELDMEN: Gene Harsch, Scc'y.
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ABuersoa wun me Omaha Journal-Stockman.
Superintendent L: S. Devoe of
Plattsmouth schools, gave a deta!
account of the recent meeting of
superintendents and board of edu
tion members held at Lincoln.
During the evening Frank
Cloidt was heard in two very
vocal numbers, Mr. Cloidt having
ceiyed a special invitation to attj
and again favor the school men i
his fine voice.
At the close of the evening
oyster supper was served by the ml
bers of the home economics dep
ment of the Union schools.
Those who attended from this
were Fred Rothert, Harold Jorl
R. Foster Patterson, L. S. Devoe
Mr. Cloidt.
PATZZL BLOWS EADI0 TUB
Fred Patzel, Madison farmer,
won an award as national hog
Ing champion several years ago,
lost none of his potency as a ca.
Mr. Patzel was at Norfolk Mori
and was invited by the operatoj
radio station WJAG, to sound a
notes of the famous voice that 1
the hogs for miles around. Fred j
plied, twisting his lips into the rt
for tho call of the porkers, then
ting go with the full volume of
voice and "blowing out" some )
worth of radio tubes in the sta
The hog call was so strong tlid
overloaded the broadcasting lines!
fcr five minutes Y.'JAG was off
air.
Mr. Patzel will be well remeniU
here as he was a feature at
carnival of the American Legion
several years ago at Coates hall
his musical notes in calling the s
found ready Imitation among
youngsters of this city and
homes rang with the siren not4
the favorite hog music.
Bam beginning at 1 :00 P. M
Tho Nehawka Bank, Cler
will represent the Hampshire Red
American Herdsman and Fran
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