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THUBSDAY, OCTOBEH 12, 1933,,.. PIATTSMQUTH SEia.- WEEKLY . JOTOTAI. PAGE SEVEN union heps. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Gilllspie were visitors in Nebraska City last Tues day for the day. Mr. and Mra. Durward Jay were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Kunkel for lunch Sunday night. Delbert Switze, of Nehawka, was looking after some business matters in Union last Monday. Miss Iva Mougey, of Omaha, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mougey. Mrs. Martha Lynn and Mrs. John Lidgett were calling on friends in Ne hawka last Wednesday evening. C. B. Smith, of Nebraska City, was locking after some business matters in Union last Monday morning. Rev. and Mrs. Kunkel and Rev. and Mrs. Durward Jay were business visitors at Auburn last Wednesday forenoon. J. D. Lewi3 departed last Saturday for Fairfield, where he went to visit with his brother, Frank Lewis, for a few days. Claude Lane was in Lincoln last Monday, being called there to look after seme business matters for a short time. Edgar Newton and family were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Vesta Clarke, mother of Mrs. Newton. Ollie Atterbery and friend, Miss Valda Dysart wer visiting in Omaha last Sunday at the home of Ronald Dysart and wife. Earl Merritt and wife were in Ne braska City on last Sunday evening, where they were visiting with friends for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dysart have been spending this week at the home of Mr. Dysart's brother, Charles Dy sart and wife of Murray. Eugene Roddy and wife and party, who were spending ten days at the Century of Progress in Chicago, re turned heme late last week. Frank Eauer and sister, Anna, were over to Greenwood last Sunday, where they were visiting for the day at the home of Pete Schroder. Thomas M. Patterson, of Platts mouth, was looking after some busi ness matters in Union last Saturday and again on Monday morning. Mrs. Laura Wright and two daugh ters, Minnie and Amy, residing south of town, were guests last Sunday at the heme of Mr. and "Mrs. Joseph Banning. Mary Taylor and daughter. Miss Rachel, cf Lincoln, were visiting with friends and relatives in Union last Sunday, as was also Earl W. Keedy, and wife, of Ashland. There is happiness at the home of Mr. and Mrs." Ted McLean on account of the arrival there of a very fine baby girl on last Thursday. All are doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. H. TV. Griffin enter tained on last Sunday and had for the day and dinner, Mr. Joe Dare and Mrs, Mollie Garrens, all enjoying a very fine day. Herman Reicke. while working on the building of a barn at the home of his son. George Reicke, fell from the structure and received some very painful injuries. Mary Taylor and daughter, Miss Rachel of Lincoln, were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Porter. Also Mr. and Mrs. E. W Keedy of Ashland. The girls' kittenball team of Union was ever to Plattsmouth, where they played two games last Sunday, giving an excellent account of themselves in the playing which they did. W. E. Reynolds is having consid erable repairing and remodeling done at the farm home, the work being done by Joseph Bauer, with the Union lumber yard furnishing the material. Joe Chidister and wife, Frank Ycung and mother of Omaha, were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mm. George Hastings last Sunday for din ner, Mr. Chidister being Mrs. Hast ings son. ; E. B. Taylor and wife and Mrs. Mary Johnson of Weeping Water drove in to the Banning orchard to purchase some apples and while here were visiting around with relatives and friends last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. R. E. Foster and party of lady friends, who were spending the past week at Chicago attending the World's Fair, returned home early this week. They had a most enjoyable time. -k D. Ray Frans was , a . visitor lo Plattsmouth on last Saturday, where he was looking after the appraisal of the gravel pit property which has! been condemned for highway pur poses. R. D. Stine was a visitor in Weep ing Water last Monday, where he was looking after some business matters for a short time, while later in the Jay he went to Murray to have some buckwheat ground into flour. Joe Potter, who operates a grind ing machine for the grinding of feed, traveling about over the country from his home in Nebraska City, ran his car and machine into a truck here last Sunday evening, damaging both the truck and his car and grinder. Ralph N. Opp and wife, who spent a week at the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago, enjoying the trip and the many sights of interest in the Windy city, returned home last Sunday evening and Ralph is again at his post with the Missouri Pacific. "Bud" Fitch, who has been rather poorly for some time past, was taken to the Methodist hospital in Omaha, where he is under observation and treatment. Last Sunday, Mrs. Fitch and Fred Tigner and wife drove up to see him, the wife remaining to be with the patient. Mr. and Mrs. John Kirwin and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Folden and con, Charles, of Lincoln, were visit ing at the home of Mrs. Martha Lynn at dinner last Sunday, also Mr. and Mrs. John Lidgett. It was a very en joyable day for all present as they were old friends of many years ago. After a six weeks visit in Virginia and at the Century of Progress, C. F. Harris returned home late last week. He enjoyed the visit in Virginia es pecially as that was his old home and he had not been ba?k there for a good many years. He also enjoyed a brief stay in Chieago, attending the fair, where he saw many sights of inter est. They all came well laden with bas kets and sacks and other receptacles containing a well assorted variety of provisions for the- larder. A program of song, addresses and games was carried out, after which the ladies served a splendid luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Kunkel most heartily appreciate this1 token of the esteem of their friends. For Sale One 2 Vz h. p. and one 5 h. p. gaso line engines; also corn grinder. If interested inquire of John Lidgett, Union, Nebr. o5-2t Up Enjoyed Fine Picnic P. F. Rihn and wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Alwin and daughter, Wilma, of Plattsmouth, Mrs. Maude Bunch and daughter. Miss Minnie, L. G. Todd and wife and George Perry, of Platts mouth. enjoyed a "very fine picnic at the John N. Larsh-home laste Mon day, eating ther dinner in the shade of the stately, trees. , v' -' Many Seek Job There were ten at Nebraska City to try for the examination for the supplying of the vacancy which is to occur at the Union postoffice, which was recently changed from a third to a fourth class office. From the list of these taking the examination, one is to be selected. The present postmis tress ha3 been giving excellent satis faction, and but for the changing of the office to a fourth class office, she would have been retained until 1936. Loading Stone on Barges A large number of people from Union and other portions of the coun ty were over to the river where the stone quarry has been opened on the John N. Larsh farm. The workers are getting out a large amcunt of stone and loading it on barges to be transported to near Nebraska City, where extensive work is being done on the river. A steam tug came from the south on last Monday to handle the shipping of the stone. Card of Thanks We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to the relatives and friends for their assistance and sympathy at the tragic removal of our son and brother from this world, as well as for the floral tributes that were sent, and to the quartette that furnished music at the funeral, the pastor. Rev. Kunkel, and Rev. W. A. Taylor and Rev. W. A. Bowden, who assisted with the services. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fletcher; Mrs. Leta Pugh; Miss Leora Fletcher. Beception for Pastor The members of the Methodist church and friends tendered to Rev. and Mrs. Kunkel a reception at the church Friday evening, October 6th. GET YOUR SUPPLY NOW! Apples are the cheapest fruit available. Prices to suit every pockektbook. PacZimc Horace Open Sundays BRING CONTAINERS AND CIDER JUGS W. B. BANNING; 'Union, Nebr. Death of Bobert Lee Drum Robert Lee Drum, age 57, a cousin of the Eatons and uncle of Mrs. Fred Tigner, of Union, who formerly re sided in and about Union, but has been a resident of Iowa for a number cf years, making his home near the town of Thurman, died last Saturday and was buried on Monday. Rev. W. A. Taylor, of Union, conducted the funeral services. Interment was in the cemetery at Thurman, Rev. Tay lor motoring over to the Iowa town to conduct the service. Many of the older inhabitants of Union and vicinity will recall when Mr. Drum resided in this vicinity. Willing to Go Limit in Saving Farm Homes Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Head of Farm Credit Administration, Promises Aid to Farm . Owners Pioneer Citizen Passes On George Lester Hathaway was born March 24, 1S52 and died October 4. 1933, at the home a mile and a half east of Union, aged SI years, 5 months and 10 days. The place of his' birth was near Crown Point, Indiana, but he came with his parents to Ne braska in 1S57, when he was but fiva years of age. Thus it may be said, he spent practically his entire life time in this vicinity. When he was 21 years of age, he was married to Miss Addie Sherwood here in Cass county and they made their home on a farm in Liberty pre cinct for many years. His wife pre ceded him in death on March 10, 1924. Ten children were born to this union, three of whom died in infancy. The names of the surviving children are Charles, Albert, Reuben and Loy Hathaway, Mrs. Hattie Eaton, Mis3 Cora Hathaway and Mrs. Rose Clark, all of whom reside in and near Union. He is also survived by one brother, A. D. Hathaway, a resident of Union. There are sixteen grandchildren and seven grea't-grandchildren. The funeral was held from the Baptist-church in Union last Friday af ternoon, conducted by Rev. W. A. Taylor, who was assisted by Rev. B. N. Kunkel. Interment was in the East Union cemetery. The pall bearers were D. B. Porter, J. C. Niday, Harry Gobelman. Her man Comer, Ed Dukes and Lee Farris. Special music was furnished by the male quartette composed of P. F. Rihn, J. D. Cross, D. Ray Frans and C. H. Whitworth, with Mrs. Ora Clarke at the piano. Mr. Hathaway was one of those fine old pioneers of Cass county, who helped to bring Nebraska acres to their present state of fertility and to whom the present generation owes a debt of gratitude for smoothing the path that we may now enjoy compara tive ease and freedom from the pri vations they went through in early days. His passing brings a deep sense of regret among all who knew him. . Wymore Fletcher Funeral Wymore, the only son of Edgar and Mary Fletcher, was born in Union. Nebraska, March 7, 1906, and died October 3, 1933, at the age of 27 years, 6 months and 26 days. He grew to manhood in this community and received his education in the Union public school. He was in the employ of the Union Pacific railroad at the time of his death which came shortly after he suffered severe injuries in an auto accident near Fort Crook. He is survived by his father and mother; two sisters, Mrs. Sam Pugh and Miss Leora Fletcher, of Union; his aged grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Clarence, many other relatives and a host of friends. Wymcre was a liberal hearted boy and would share his all with rela tives, friends or others in need. He was the chief support of his parents. The funeral was held from the Methodist church in Union, in charge of the pastor, Rev. B. N. Kunkel, who delivered the address, assisted by Rev. W. A. Taylor, who read the scriptures and oiTered the invocation, and . Rev. W. A. . Bowden, a former pastor, now of Ulysses, Nebraska, who made the prayer. Music was provided by a quartette composed of Messrs. Chas. Whitworth, P. H. Rihn, J. D. Cross end Ray Frans, assisted at the piano by Mrs. L. G. Todd. They sang "Is It True." "Fade, Fade, Each Earthly Joy" and "Same Sweet Day, Bye and Bye." The pall bearers were Ralph and Wayne Surface, Lowell aad Donald McQuinn and Loy and Victor Clar- A committee representing the Na tional Farmers Holiday Association and the National Farmers Union, ac companied by Senator Lynn J. Fra zier, of North Dakota, called upon Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Governor of the Farm Credit Administration, in Washington, D. C, a few days ago. The committee was composed of E. E. Kennedy, secretary of the Nation al Farmers Union, Kankakee. Illinois; John Bosch, vice president of the Na tional Farmers Holiday Association, Atwater, Minnesota; Harry C. Par menter, state president of the Farm ers Holiday Association of Nebraska, Yutan, Nebraska; R. S. Norman, of the Farmers Holiday Association of Texas, Plalnview, Texas, and C. F. Lytle, or the Farmers Holiday Asso ciation of Iowa, Sioux City, Iowa. Mr. Morgenthau requested that this problem be thrown in his lap and requested that any farmer who as yet has been unable to refinance his present mortgage indebtedness, and who is in immediate danger of being foreclosed, or whose farm has been sold under foreclosure and his period of redemption is about to ex pire, or where he is in immediate danger cf eviction, be requested to wire Governor Morgenthau, collect, ctating the facts in order that he may take the case up with the creditor and ask for the necessary extension of time in which to refinance his mortgage indebtedness. Mr. Morgen thau stated to the committee that he would do everything in his power to prevent farmers from being foreclos ed and being evicted from their homes or losing their farms. . "It is our job to prevent farm fore closures and evictions," Mr. Morgen thau stated, "and if the job gets too big for me, I'll frankly tell you. If, for any reason, any farmer is unable to prevent foreclosure or evic tion, after an appeal has been made to Governor Mcrgcathau of the Farm Credit Administration, it is request ed by the committee that such farm er get in coramumwtten witb-E.-E. Kennedy, National Secretary of the Farmers Union Kankakee, Illinois, or Milo Reno, National President of the Farmers Holiday Association, of Des Moines, Iowa. Nehavk a ence, cousins of the deceased. Inter 'ment was in the East Union ceme tery. Out cf town relatives who were present at the funeral were: Mrs. B. Runyon, Percival, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. John Waite, Mrs. 'Anna Crumes and daughter and David Rakes, all of Ne braska City; G. W. Surface, Glen wood, Iowa; Mrs. Ada Surface, York, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Er win, Omaha; Mrs. Stella Whaley, of Bruhl, Idaho; Orin and Doris Ewell, of Thurman, Iowa.- Card of Thanks. Words cannot express thanks and deep appreciation to our neighbors and friends for the many words of heartfelt sympathy and kind acts and the beautiful floral offerings during the bereavement and burial of our father. Children of G-eorge Hath away. Methodist Eniscopal Church Items B. N. Kunkel, Pastor UNION CHURCH Church school Sunday at 10 a. m. Mrs. E. J. Mougey, superintendent. Church school election immediately r.fterwards. Preaching service at 11 a. m. Epworth League at 7:30 p. m. Joy Whitworth, leader. Preaching service at 8 p. m. Everybody cordially invited to at tend these services. Choir practice at the parsonage on Friday evening at 7:30. All who will help in the choir are invited. Miss Augusta Robb has consented to be our leader. The pastor wishes to thank most heartily all those who remembered Rev. and Mrs. Kunkel with such ser viceable gifts Friday night, October 6th. WYOMING Church school at 10 a. m. Mrs. J. P. Jay, superintendent. The church school election will be held after the preaching service Sun day, October 22nd. The Ladies Aid are making prep arations to serve a big supper in the Wyoming store building soon. Watch for announcement. FOB SALE About twtnty-ton -alfalfa hay. Jfcuss Todd. ..i o9-2tw Business called David C. West to Omaha one day this week, he driving over to the big town in his auto. The City of Nehawka are giving their streets the once over with ad ditional gravel and getting the streets and alleys in good condition for the winter season and a very fine idea, for when a city needs good roads is when cold weather sets in, and the time to put them in shape is right now. There are many people coming from Missouri just now desiring to pick corn. W O. Troop put three work Tuesday morning. This makes four teams he will have in the field, and with that force they should be able to make the ears fly against the bangbcards. Mrs. D. Ray Frans, of Union, was a guest of the Woman's club and also enjoyed attending the gathering for the first program of this year. Parr Young was looking after some business matters in Omaha for the day last Friday, viewing the cat tle at the stock yards. W. O. Troop was a visitor in Omaha on Monday of this week, where he went to see his little granddaughter. Miss Levina Troop, who has been at a hospital in Omaha, where she was receiving treatment. Frank L. Anderson and wife and Anderson Lloyd were visiting for the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vic tor Wehrbein. Eugene Hamlin and his parents, who formerly resided in Missouri, de parted last Saturday for their native state and will spend some two weeks in the Ozarks, where they will enjoy a very fine visit. Stuart Rough was a business visi tor in Plattsmouth last Monday after noon, making the trip in his auto. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Rough were in Oakland, Nebr.. last Sunday, where they were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Rough, and found the crops very good, the corn being even better than here. James Miller and wife were visit ing for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William East rich, of Plattsmouth, Mrs. Eastrich being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miller. Last Sunday John Noddleman and Fred Nutzman had their cattle ship ped to Omaha, this being the last of their present "feeding, and they will fill up the feeding yards again soon, and start all over. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nutzman left last Monday for Chicago, where they are spending the present week attend ing the World's Fair. Walter Wunderlich and wife spent a week in Chicago attending the Cen tury of Progress exposition that is nearing the end of a very successful five months run. They were well pleased with the many sights of in terest at the fair. Miss Ruth Palmer, who is teaching in the public schools at Johnson, was a visitor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Palmer, for over the week end. Thcmas Mason and wife were en joying a visit at the home of friends in Omaha, driving over to the me tropolis in their car. 1 n n p n n p II n a Lion., Oct. 23 1 O'clock P. M. Ptfefaawia, Nebraslia 40 Head Boars 5 Head Gilts n I n I They will be sired by Promoter (Grand Champion boar at Nebr., 1931-1932-1933. He defeated the World's Champion boar 1933 for this honor), V-8 (the World's largest Jr. yearling boar shown this year by 35 lbs., and he sires that kind) . Highland Shiek, Brilliant and Yankee King, Jr. We are also selling our herd boar, Moonlight, sired by Thad the 1st, prize Jr. Yearling at National, 1932. We are selling our World's Champion Young Herd of 1933, which includes our World's Champion Gilt (sired by Promoter), that Judge Pemberton claims is the best gilt he ever saw at her age Our show herd has won more champions and blue ribbons in corn belt or mid-west fair circuit than any other herd of Hampshires in the U. S., and they still have the Dallas, Tex., fair to make. We have plenty of new blood for old customers ! a S3 y SI t-a n N a wt a P b fa b fa to Pi B i K H n OUE B0AES all have good feed ing quality to then. Every one has g-ocd deep body and heavy hams the kind that will pull the scales dovm. WHEEL three or mere Bears g-o in sane community, we deliver them free of charge rp to 50 miles of Nehawka. Write for Catalcjr For Sale One team of horses, some bred white gilts, also white drakes. A. G. Cisney, Nehawka. lt-sw Visit in Iowa and Missouri John Opp and family and Amos Plunkett were visiting for the day last Sunday at the home of Jasper Curtis and family, Mr. Curtis being a brother of Mrs. Opp, at Rockport, Mo. - They made the trip in their car. Opening of Club Season The Woman's "club held their first meeting of the fall"season last week, with Mrs. Hope Taylor and Miss Vir ginia Stone as hostesses and Mrs. George C. Sheldon as leader. Mrs. Nelson Berger, club president, pre sided over the business session. Mrs. E. M. Pollard was present and gave a splendid address, while her daughter Mrs. Mary Pollard-Hall gave an exhibition of the Joslyn Me morial as well as a lecture on the same, which was enjoyed by all. fa m K m hi n ' t .- u b M S3 b H ii Art Thompson and Res Young, Auctioneers The Nehawka Bank, Clerk Fieldmen: Jack Miller for the American Herdsman; Frank Anderson for the Journal-Stockman PLEASANT RIDGE PE0JECT CLUB The Pleasant Ridge Project club met Tuesday, October 3rd at the home of Mrs. Ceasar Baumgart. Mrs. Paul Heil and Mrs. Max Burmeister Mere assistant hostesses. Mrs. Ecrl Ifeke the new president, presided over the business part of the meeting, giving a brief outline" for the year's work." TUe lesson for this meeting was "Tailor ed Finishes Made Easy," and was put on in a very clever way by the pro ject leaders, Mr3. David Rutherford and Mrs. Earl Iske. A delicious lunch was served and all present thought the afternoon well spent. The next meeting will be October 31st at the home of Mrs. Herman HenjHngs. FOB SALE Duroc Jersey male hogs. Three and a half miles west of Murray. Lester Womack. o9-4tw FE0GEAM CHANGED The date of the program to be pre sented at the high school under th oupice3 of the high school and junior high school faculties has be n changed from Friday, October 20th to Tuesday night, October 2 4th. This change wF made in order to avoid a fi)nflict in iia? wtoh another lo organizaf ;on. The program is in rro-ce.-s of completion at this tim. anl it promises to be one of the outstand ing programs of the y-ar and one of the first sponsored entirely by the faculty. HAVE Y0UE LUMEEE SAWED I will saw your logs Into lumber, taking pay in stock, grain or trade. See me for your needs. W. E. PALMETER. Mail Address: South Bend. Ashland, R. F. D. Murray Family Hold Eeunion The Murray family held a reunion near Weeping Water last Sunday, at which time there were a large num ber of the family present, comprising those living in this part of the coun try and seme from distant point3. Leonard Murray and family came up from Oklahoma for the gathering, being accompanied by Mrs. Mildred Alford, while from Summcrfield, Kan sas, came Guy Murray and family. C. C. Murray and daughter, of Louis ville, were also among those present. They all enjoyed a fine time and will make the event an annual affair. The Rev. C A. Murray and family were also present. ' . Luxurious Types of Fur on I X I f v 'sty i I- J i .X j 1 I, (i S You'll have to see them to ap preciate their fine quality the price won't give you a hint of the style and value waiting for 3rou here! Each coat is beau tifully lined with pure dye crepes and warmly inter lined. The furs are those usually found on more expen sive coats Beaver, Caracul, Lynx, American Broadtail and others. There are just 68 of them and every one a bril liant coat value! Other Ccats to Ladies Toggery Shop of Personal Service Plattsmouth, Nebr.