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TfltmSDAY; APBTL' S3, 163 AGE FOUR UfJIOtl ITEMS. j . D. Ray Frans was called to Mur ray, on last Monday evening to look after some business matters. Jack and Frank were visiting: in Nebraska City for the day on Easter, where they enjoyed a very pleasant ylsit. The Baptist young people gave a very fine program at the church on Easter morning, which wa3 enjoyed by a large crowd. Rue H. Frans and family were guests for Easter day at the home of Mrs. Rose Kendall and were joined by David Kendall and family. Dr. G. II. Gilmore and family, of Lincoln were enjoying the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Ray Frans, returning home Monday. Mayor George A. Stites and Banker D. Ray Frans were called to Lincoln on last Monday to look after some business matters for a short time. Miss Augusta Robb was a visitor In Nebraska City last Sunday, where she went to enjoy the Easter services at the St. Mary's Episcopal church. Wade Moore was looking after eome business in Omaha on last Mon day and during the time he was away, Ben Anderson was caring for the store. John Banning, of Alvo, was a vis itor in Union on last Sunday and with his brother, Joseph Banning, at tended the Easter services at Ne hawka. Rev. W. A, Taylor and Mrs. Tay lor were over to Nebraska City last Monday, where they were visiting with friends and looking after some shopping. L. F. Kohrell and John Klimm were over to Plattsmouth on last Monday, where they were looking after some business matters for a short time. Herman Kohrell, wife and daugh ter were visiting for a short time on last Sunday evening in Union, and were guests at the home of his par ents for supper. Louis Hanie and wife, of Lincoln, were visiting in Union for Easter and were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Leach, where they all enjoyed the day splendidly. H. TV. Griffin and wife, with the kiddies, were enjoying a short visit with the parents of Mr. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Griffin and daugh ter, of Plattsmouth, Sunday evening. Hiss Ruth RusseDT who was form erly a teacher in the Union schools, and who resides at Millard, was a visitor In Union, coming last Thurs day and remaining until Sunday as a guest of her many friends while liere. Earl Hathaway has purchased a Tiew Chevrolet truck to better care for the business which he has built up in the trucking line and also to handle the delivery of cream from the patrons in and about Union to Omaha. Hon. W. B. Banning, state senator from the second district, who with the wife, were home from Lincoln for over the week end, accompanied by his son, Hallas, were looking after some business matters at Omaha on last Saturday. The patrol house near here, owned by the state and county, is being im proved by a new coat of roof paint to provide protection for the machinery housed therein. Wilbur Martin and Fred Tigner are doing the job and sure they are doing a good piece of work on the roof. Claude Lane and the family drove over to Lincoln on Easter, where they enjoyed the day nicely and in the evening, Mr. Lane returned to Union, while Mrs. Lane and the kid dies remained for a longer visit, re turning home on Monday evening. All enjoyed the visit very much. Misses Bessie and Helen Watkins were Easter visitors at the home of their friends, Misses Lelia and Paul ine Smith. M?ss Lelia Smith, who is attending commercial college in Lin coln, was spending her Easter at the home of her parents, S. Y. Smith, and where all enjoyed a very fine visit. The members of the Masonic lodge of Nehawka. who reside in Union were mostly in attendance at the Eas ter services at the Methodist church of Nehawka, where the discourse was delivered by the Rev. E. S. Pangborn pastor of the Methodist churches at both Weeping Water and Nehawka The church was well filled and an enthusiastic service was held. Reuben Stine and wife, accompan led by George as the driver (and by the way, a most excellent one, too) were dinner guests at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. George W, Comer and the family and following the dinner all went to King Hill south of Rock Bluffs and as well were over to the historic old town of Rock Bluffs which bid fair one time to become the capitol of Nebraska. Will Give Musicale There will be given at the Metho dist church on May 2nd a musicale by the class of students of Walter Wheatley, who is an instructor in music in Lincoln and also has a class in Union. Entertained the Bible School Miss Beulah Niday, who is one of the teachers of the Baptist Bible school, was hostess to the Bible school, being joined in the entertain ing at the Niday home by Misses Laura Easter, Ruth Worden and Mes- dames Paul Swan and Clifton Gar rison, all of whom had as guests the members of their respective classes. Games were enjoyed and a program was had, while the ladies furnished refreshments consisting of sandwich es, fruit, jellies and milk. Among the numerous enjoyable features pro vided was an Easter egg hunt, that proved more difficult than might be surmised. Barn Damaged by Fire The barn of Eugene Roddy was badly damaged by a fire which occur red last Saturday and which had got ten a good start before the alarm was given. The fire department was there in a short time, however, and after a few minutes had the fire out, but net until considerable damage had been done. It was thought the ignition might have been caused by bonfires, as there seemed no other cause for the blaze. Local News Items Enjoyed Easter Breakfast The members of the Baptist church enjoyed an Easter breakfast at the church basement, which is an excellent dining room, they break fasting there at sunrise and with the very fine sociability and com munion they all enjoyed a very fine time. Easter Sociability Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Becker enter tained at . their home in Union for the day and at a very fine dinner on Easter Sunday, having as guests Mr. and Mrs. Ray Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ehlers and while they were not expecting Mrs. Mary Havenridge be cause of her membership in the chor us of the Methodist church at Om aha, when the morning train came, Mary was there, for she said she could not think of foregoing the pleasure of meeting with the parents on Easter day. A very pleasant time was had by all. A Double Wedding Anniversary The friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fletcher and Mr. and Mrs. S. W. True succeeded very neat ly in surprising them last Sunday, April 16, on the occasion of their double wedding anniversary, when they gathered at the Fletcher home in Union, bringing with them every thing necessary for an occasion such as this. A total of 54 people were present. -At noon a very delicious feast was spread and happy hours of reunion among old friends were enjoyed un til a late hour. Many young people made new acquaintances and renew ed old ones. Personal Attention o Mr. Port or Mr. Porter personally supervises the funeral arrangements and various details. He is ready and willina to council with the be reaved family on any problem or matter on which they may wisn his advice. PORTER FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Anytime Anywhere Nebraska City Phone 231 and 230 ffe Sell Monnmentab Mrovt from the Manufacturer Those present were Mr. and Mrs, Tom McQuinn and family: Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Surface; Mr. and Mrs Ralph Surface; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Younker and family; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Gillespie; Mr. and Mrs. Winnie Crawford and family; Mrs. Ade Sur face, sister of Mr. Fletcher, of York, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. John Waite and family, of Nebraska City; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pugh and family; Mr. and Mrs. Loy and Mr. and Mrs. Vic tor Clarence and families. As these friends took their depar ture, they all wished Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher and Mr. and Mrs. True many more happy years together. Methodist Episcopal Church Notes B. N. Kunkel, Pastor UNION Church school at 10 a. m. Mrs. E. J. Mougey, superintendent. Epworth League at 7:15 p. m. Miss Marcella McQuinn, president. Preaching service at S p. m. The Ladies Aid society met at the home of Mrs. E. J. Mougey on last Thursday afternoon. The "name quilt" was about completed. WYOMING Church school at 10 a. m. Mrs. . P. Jay, superintendent. Preaching service, 11 a. m. The Quality Store From Monday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Meisinger of west of the city were here Saturday and while here Mr. Meisinger called to renew his subscription to the paper. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Wunderlich of Nehawka were here Sunday to en- oy a few hours visit at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Ci A. Rosen- Crans ...... Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Meisinger and son, Emmons, of near Manley, were in the city Saturday and while here called at the Journal office to renew their subscription to the daily edition of the paper. Louis Kohrell, former Plattsmouth man, now residing at union, was in the city for a short time looking after some matters at the court house. i While here, Mr. Kohrell was a call er at the Journal office. Mrs. Mont Soule of Chicago, Is in the city for a visit with her father, Dr. J. H. Hall, her brother, James I. Hall and the other relatives and old time friends. Sunday Mrs. Soule and brother were in Omaha to visit relatives. Ted Hadraba, who has been here for the past few days visiting with his father, Joseph F. Hadraba and family, departed this morning for Chicago where he will resume his wor kat Northwestern university at Evanston. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Murphy and family and Miss Lillian Murphy were in the city Sunday where they were guests at the home of Mrs. W. T. Scotten and daughter, Miss Mar garet. Mrs. Murphy is a daughter of Mrs. Scotten. rmra Tuadr, Daily Rev. and Mrs. P. II. Murdick of Lincoln were here today to psend a short time visiting with E. II. Wes- cott and a number of the friends and cquaintances. Miss Maxine Clolut and Miss Madge Garnett, who have been home to en- oy the easter vacation from tho Uni versity of Nebraska, departed this afternoon for Lincoln to resume their work. From Wednesdays Daily Attorney Guy L. Clements of Elm wood was in the city for a few hours today looking after some matters of business at the court house. Wehawka CHICK SCRATCH and CHICK STARTER GARDEN SEEDS Tomatoes 1 Plants Onion DRY GOODS DEPT. Anklet Socks for the Girls, pair. . . ... . 15 Men's Overalls, pair ,. . . .69c and 89c Good Work Shirts for Men, each ...... 49 RHIN . GREENE Telephone No. 29 ' Union, Nebraska 811 WE PAY OA Top Prices So? You? Farm Produce Bring us your Poultry and Eggs. Guarantee highest market prices in cash this week-end. SOENNICHSEN'S Phone 42 Miss Helen . Greer, of Fullerton, was visiting with her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ghallger, of Nehawka, as well as with other friends. Dr. and Mrs. Worthman, of Louis ville were guests for the day on Eas ter with their friends, Dr. and Mrs. Henry W. Walters, of Nehawka. Alfred Anderson and family, of Omaha, were guests in Nehawka on last Sunday, where they were special guests at the home of Mrs. Albertina Ost, mother of Mrs. Anderson. Thomas Reynolds, late of Okla homa, a traveling printer In search of work, either at that or some other means of making a livelihood, was a visitor in Nehawka for a short time Monday. Frank L. McConnell and the fam ily, of Louisville, were visiting in Nehawka for the day last Sunday and were guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Waldo, where all enjoyed the visit very much. George Vanderpool was unloading a car cf sand for the Sturm lumber yard on last Monday. This looks like business again for some one Is going to use sand and they must use ce ment and lime as well. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Fulton entertained at the home on last Sun day for the day and dinner and had as their guests, Chester Waldo and family, of Nehawka, and Mr. and Mrs. Harding of Omaha. Frank Lemon and wife, accompan ied by Mrs. Edna Tucker, were visit ing in Nebraska City last Sunday, they driving over to the Otoe coun ty town to attend the cantata which was given there and where they all enjoyed the evening very nicely. Herman Smith and family were visiting at Council Bluffs on last Sat urday evening, where they went to bring their ; daughter, Miss Violet Smith, home for Easter. She is em ployed in the Iowa town and they took her back Sunday evening In order that she might resume work on Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Rough were visiting in Lincoln on last Sunday and also sought to visit with a broth er of Mrs. Rough at the town of Cheney, where the brother was stay ing, but when they arrived there, the found the folks gone and the brother witb .them. So they return ed home, but had a fine time and an especially fine auto trip. Departing last Friday, J. H. Stef- fens and the kiddies drove over to Rochester, Minn., where they spent Easter with Mrs. Steffens, who is now able to sit up a portion of the time, but whom the physicians do not al low to be up much longer than an hour at a time. All enjoyed the visit at the hospital very much and Mr. Steffens and the kiddies returned home on Monday. During the time the quarry is working with a short force, Robert Burton is taking the place of his his father at the high school and Mark Burton has been very busy do ing numerous jobs of papering and interior decorating. He completed a piece of work last Saturday for Wal ter J. Wunderlich and again on Mon day was engaged in the same line at the home of Melvin .Sturm. Will Grow Chickens Glen Rutledge has purchased a large flock of baby chicks of the celebrated strain of American and English White Leghorns, which have made W. F. Nolte so successful as both a grower of chicks to eat and wonderful flocks of layers. Both Glen and his father have had broad ex perience in this line and should make a success of this venture. Sustains Broken Arm Lawrence Chappell, 11-year-old son of Mrs. William Chappell, while in the act of cranking a tractor, had the misfortune to have the tractor kick, fracturing the arm of the lad, and which has caused him much suf fering and kept him so he could not work. He is getting along fairly well at this time. New Business for Nehawka Mrs. Wm. Waldo has opened a new cream station in the Norris building for the Beatrice creamery and has secured an excellent location and with the benefit of a large acquaint ance should be able to do a very good business. Had Excellent Church Services At the Methodist church in Ne hawka last Sunday, Easter, there was held a very fine service in honor of the Masonic lodge of Nehawka, which has many members at Union. The services : were of special Easter significance .and the discourse was delivered by the Rev. B. S. Pangborn, pastor of the church at Nehawka and Weeping Water. Nearly every avail able seat was occupied and all were especially pleased with the very fine discourse which was conducted by the Rev. Pangborn. Paving to Begin Soon The preliminary work incidental to the actual beginning of paving work on the O street highway, Is being looked after now and includes such details as laying the water pipes to feed the mixers, stringing of the forms and reinforcing steel along the route and getting the roadbed well smoothed down and ready for the concrete. It is said paving work will begin at the section line a mile east of the Nehawka corner and from there the work will proceed both ways. This being the case, it should take but a comparatively short time to get the several Uulles of concrete ribbon laid and ready to travel over. ' Getting Along Nicely At the homes of Hall Pollard and his brother, Merritt Pollard, the folks are getting along nicely and every thing is looking brighter. An epi demic of chicken pox had taken the Hall Pollard home and quarantine has bene maintained there for some time, but everyone is about well now, and they are expecting to be relieved of the quarantine. At the Merritt Pollard home, Mrs. Pollard has just returned from a stay in the hospital and the folks are glad to have her back home, making good Improve ment. Thus, there is rejoicing at the Pollard homes. For advertising purposes, the Falls City Nur sery of Falls City, Nebraska, will .hold an Auction Sale on Main street in plattsmouth Saturday, Ajpirifl iJQttti at 1:30 O'CIock P.M. They will offer for sale a stock of F3UIT TREES of all kinds, BEERY BUSHES, GBAPE VINES, EVERGREENS, ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY and other things too numerous to mention. This ii yonr opportunity Be sure to attend this sale. Saturday, April 29th. Free Gift to Each Lady Attending Sale! . WE WILL HAVE an experienced Landscaping Gardner with ui, whose services are free. Come in with your plans and consult him. Spent Easter Here Mr. and Mrs. Arno Wessell and their daughter, of Des Moines, were guest3 for the day on Easter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wessell, where all enjoyed a very pleasant visit and a fine Easter. They drove from their home at Des Moines and returned early Monday morning. Celebrated Two Birthdays At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wessell was celebrated the passing of the birthdays of W. T. Schlichte- mier (which occurred last week) and also of Mrs. John Murdoch, there being there for the occasion Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Schlichtemier, John Mur doch and family and Paul Murdock and family. Mesdames Henry Wes sell, John Murdoch and W. T. Sch lichtemier are all sisters. A most pleasant gathering was had. been staying at the A. F. Sturm home during the past week and enjoying a very fine visit, returned to their home in Omaha on last Sunday to enter school again Monday, their mother, Mrs. John O. Yeiser, of Om aha, driving down for them and also visiting for Easter. - Jack and Andy Home Jack and Andy Yeiser, who have United Brethren in Christ. Otto Engebretson, pastor. NEHAWKA CHURCH Eible church school 10 a. m. C. E. and evening gospel service 8 p. m. The young ladies choir will fur nish the music. The orchestra will play. The mid-week prayer and praise meeting on Wednesday evening at S o'clock. ' The Girls club will meet Tuesday evening. The Boys club will go on a hike Saturday. The Womans society will be enter tained by Mrs. Engebretson this week. OTTERBEIN CHURCH Bible church school 10 a. m. Morning worship service at 11. Mid week prayer and praise meet ing Wednesday evening. The Junior C. E. will meet at the P. Linder home Thursday evening. The Senior C. E. will meet at the J. W. Murdoch home Friday evening. They will have election of officers. Come. Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus; Come to Jesus Just now; He will save you, He:will save you; Jle w.ill save you just now. . For real honest-to-goodnc property protection see W. Richardson, of Mynard, age for Farmers Mutual Insuran Co., of Lincoln. STRAWBERRY PLANTS Mastadon, 50c per 100; Sena4 Dunlap, 25c per 100. Rock Blii Berry Farm. al7-2s E3irn5B! THE DEMAND for Casco Gutter so great that we will be forced buy some Cream from Indepen ent dealers. We are going to gl the farmers the benefit of t price we would have to pay t dealers. Following prices for Friday and Saturday Cream, per Lb (5 Heavy Hens, lb I Leghorn Hens, lb. ... i Cox, per lb. ....... .! Eggs . . . Top Mkt. Pri WE PAY CASH . PLATTSMOUTH PRODUCE Formerly Farmers Co-Op. Cream Telephone 94 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE OF THE Plattsmouth Semi-Weekly Journal REDUCED TO $2.50 pcr year In Advance For 30 Days, Effective April 15 NOW is the time to subscribe, and if you are al ready a reader of The Semi-Weekly Journal, we will during this thirty day period give you the opportunity of renewing and paying all arrear ages at the same rate of $1.50 per year. This will mean a 25 per cent reduction on your ar rearages as well as your advance payment. WE WANT 500 new readers of the Semi-Weekly edition of the Journal, and we believe this is the best vay to secure them by giving every read er the same saving instead of putting on an auto contest, trip contest or any other means of increasing our circulation. - Call at the office the first opportunity, ' or mail your subscription in at the new price and let us enroll your name on our list or extend your expiration time, now before this offer is withdrawn. Scnri-Ueclily Journal Hon 01.50 a Vcar