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PAGE FOUR PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1934. ray Aileen Vernoon i3 battling with a severe told. John Hobson was a Plattsmouth Visitor last week. Henry Iverson was spending Sun day at the McCulloch home. Lee Fa iris of Union was up to see his brother John who :s so siclc. The club met with Mrs. I3akke on Thursday. The subject was "Flags." Mrs. O. A. Davis and Mrs. E. S. Tutt were shopping in Plattsmouth Tuesday. Mrs. Womack, Mrs. A. Copenhaver and Mrs. Robert Troop attended the sale of Kenneth Farris. Louise liakke, Mildred Alien and Marie Vest were in Plattsmouth Sun day visiting with frinds. Silvpr Poirnter who recently re turned from Missouri has secured a position with II. L. Gayer. Mrs. James E. Gruber is caring for Mrs. Mary Nickles who has been so ill with an aggravated attack of the shingles. James Gruber has bten iu Iowa and Kansas in the interest of the seed corn business of the Frederick Seed comrany. Mrs. 0;:a Lawton was a business visitor in Murray cdnesday, also visiting at the home of her brother, Albert Young. George Nickles was a visitor in Omaha Monday of thi3 week, called there to look after torn? business matters for the day. Henry Vest has been rather poorly and has been so that it was found necessary for him to remain in the heme for the present. i The sale of Kenneth Farris was well attended and the lunch provid ed by tho Lcwiston Community Cen ter was well patronized. Harry L.. Wiles was a visitor in Murray on last Tuesday where he had some business with the mer chants and was also in Plattsmouth as well. Louis Kropp of near Wyoming in Otoe county, was a visitor in Murray on last Monday, calling at the Mur ray lumber yard where he was hav ing some buildings figured. Charles M carta early this week pur chased a farm horse from John Mc Kay of west of Weeping Water which Wm. Minford went over with his truck after on last Monday. Cash Sylvester, representing the Ruse Motor company cf Plattsmouth was a visitor in Murray on Tuesday of this week and was looking after the sales of the V-S Ford auto. Glen Todd was in Murray last Tuesday and was getting some lum ber for the making of u fruit cup board, he having just completed a granary and is turning his attention to other of the building;. Charles Ferguson of Nebraska City who is a foster brother of Mesdames William Sporer and Alva Long was visiting at their homes last Sunday, the first time in almost a year. All enjoyed the visit very much. Mrs. M. G. Churchill, who has been in rather poor health recently has been making regular trip; to Platts mouth for treatment. Her many Does Your Brakes Work The officer does not say: "Does your brakes work?" He says: "You did not stop, but ran over the little girl." How About Your Erakes? Petter drive in and have them tested than to put it off until something lias happened. Have the entire car checked over. Letter sate than sorry. MURRAY GARAGE A. D. BAEKE, Propr. Clover Seed Higher On account of the advance in the wholesale prices of White Clover and Sweet Clover, we are compelled to advance cur prices, effective now, to $359 and $3.75 per Bushel Murray Slsrdware Murray, Nebr. Mur FULL DETAILS AND SPECIAL PRICES AT THE FOLLOWING GROCERS BLACK & WHITE - RED & WHITE HATT'S CLOVER FARM STORE MULLEN'S MARKET LORENZBROS. - HINKY-DINKY - L. B. EGENBERGER friends are hoping that she will soon be in her former good health. Frank Schlichtemeier of between Murray and Xehawka, was a visitor in Murray for a short time while on his way to Plattsmouth and Omaha on last Tuesday where he was called to look after some business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carroll of near Florence, where they have been farming:, accompanied by the fam ily were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carroll for the day last Sunday and where they all en joyed a very fine visit with the par ents. Font Wilson and family were over to the home of Herbert Beins last Thursday whore they went on ac count of the illness of the little daughter, Miss Clara Jane, who has the pneumonia. Miss Mae Wilson is there assisting in the care of the lit tle one. Mrs. Mary Nickles, of which men tion was made as being quite ill, still remains in a very serious condition, being kept to her bed with a severe attack of the shingles. Everything is being done for the patient in order that she may have an opportunity to recover from the melady. Mrs. Joseph F. Tubbs of Mynard, who has ben in rather poor health for some time has during the past week been extremely critical and has had to have a nurse and care taker. Mrs. Alva Long has been over to Mynard to care for the patient dur ing the greater portion of the week. Back to the Store. Miss Neva Lancaster, the genial and accomplished saleswoman at her lather's store who was compelled to remain at home much cf last week cn account of a catch and a pain in her side was some better so that she was able to return to the store early this week. While Neva is feeling soma better she is not as yet in her former good health. John Faris Seriously 111. John Faris, one of the very finest of men, of this or any other place, who was stricken some time ago with a stroke of paralysis from which he had been slowly recovering until a few days ago when a recurrance of the affliction came, rendering the pa tient in a very serious condition. This last turn of his health has been a very severe one and which has ren dered this g:ntleman almost entirely helpless as far as him being able to get about himself. His eyesight has been impaired and he is compelled to remain in bed. Every care is be ing given and the very best of medi cal attention to aid in his recovery which ij greatly desired not alone by the patient and family but by his hundreds of friends. Is a Lover of Sheep. Mrs. Alice Perry with her husband Mr. Virgil Perry are both lovers of fine stock and especially is Mrs. Perry a lover of a good sheep and sure she has them in goodly numbers and full blood Shropshire many of which cost a large amount of money. There are at this time over fifty baby lambs which are a greeat sight to see when they play in the morning. From this excellent flock Mrs. Perry has ship ped many to distances for the start ing of new flocks or herds. Many of them are registered and many more are eligible for registration. During the past year she shipped a car of grades to the market which brought a good price. During the winter Mr. and Mrs. Perry drove with their truck to Chicago where they made the purchase of a ram costing $60 which was brought here to head their herd. Mrs. Perry has furnish ed many of the 4-H club boys with their start in growing pure bred lambs. One shipment of two ewes and a ram went to Madisonville, Texas while a very fine ram went to Tecumteh. A number of the weath ers were sold to the clubs of boys who were fattening them for exhibi tion at the various stock shows. She just a short time ago received a very fine Shropshire ram from the farm of IJroughtson and Sons of Illinois. Read the Journal ads for news of unusual values. SIMPLY for NAMING Silverware Illustrated on Coupons in any size Sack Gold Elledal Flour "Kitchen-tested" Daughters of American Revo lution Meeting Lincoln Birthday Program Enjoyed by Memoers of Fontenclle Chap ter at Mcllaken Home. The Daughters of the American Revolution met at the home of Mrs. II. C. McMaken with Mrs. It. W. Clements assistant hostess, on Lin coln's birthday, February 12th. Mrs. F. K. Gobelman, regent, presided at the meeting. The ladies endorsed the movement sponsored by the Platts mouth Garden club for a better and more beautiful city. The plan of this organization is to select an outstanding tree, flower and shrub as representative of this city and to plan a campaign of beautification of the entire locality. Mrs. George Mann and Mrs. Otto Keck were appointed by the regent as a committee to assist In any way possible with the Plattsmouth flower f.how planned for late May or early June. The Daughters also endorsed the resolution of the Chamber of Com merce protesting the cutting of the lovely trees in Plattsmouth. Mrs. F. R. Gobelman, regent, was elected delegate to the state confer ence to be held at Wayne, Nov. 7, S and 9. Mrs. E. H. Wescott was named alternate. The program honoring the birth of Abraham Lincoln and George Wash ington was in charge of Mrs. Fred Morgan who read a very interesting paper on the life of Lincoln. Miss Shirley Walling gave a tribute to Washington. Miss Margaret Ann Pitz dressed in costume gave a read ing entitled, "The Flag Speaks." Miss Carrie Baird gave an inter esting paper on national defense. Following the program the hostess rerved delicious refreshments. HAVE DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL The ladies of the W. R. C. on Tuesday afternoon entertained at the pleasant Wescott heme on high school hill, with Mrs. Wescott, Mrs. F. R. Gobelman and Mrs. Kate Morgan as the hostesses of the afternoon. The program of the day was on Abraham Lincoln and a well ar ranged and nicely presented offering was given the large number in at tendance which was enjoyed to the utmost. George Adam, one of the talented public speakers of the high school class of 1933, was heard in the im mortal address of President Lincoln at the Gettysburg battlefield in 1S63. Miss Edna Mae Petersen was heard in a most charming piano solo that was enjoyed very much by all of the party. Junior Devoe, clever young vocal ist was heard in a patriotic song dedicated to Abraham Lincoln and which gave a fine touch to the pro gram. Superintendent L. S. Devoe of the city schools, provided a fine tribute to the life of Abraham Lincoln in his lecture and which was illustrated by a two reel motion picture of the life of the great civil war leader. In the presentation of the motion pic ture of Lincoln, Mr. Devoe was as sisted by two of the young men of the junior high school, Arley Van landingham and Harley Minniear. The afternoon was closed by the serving of dainty and delicious re freshments by the hostesses. WESTMINSTER GUILD MEETS The Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church held their social meeting with Miss Olive Sylvester at her home on Tuesday evening. Several games and contests were very much enjoyed. Later in the evening Valentines were exchanged. The program for the evening had been arranged by Marie Vallery, Helen Gilmour and Margaret Tay lor. The business meeting cleared up various important matters. A set of additions to the by-laws of the con stitution of the Westminster Guild were approved and adopted. The meeting was adjourned. The hostes.s served dainty and de licious refreshments with the assist ance of her sister, Avis Sylvester. How Is The Time To have Your Spring Black smithing Work Done Spring will soon be here with its rush of work. You have the time now and so have we. But later the oppor tunity of getting your work done promptly wilj rot be so ood. Act now and be ready when you want to start your Spring work. Vac MaeluusKey Hurray Blacksmith Weeping Water Dr. J. W. Brendel of Avoca was looking after some business in Weep ing Water on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. M. L. Fernbaugh and babe, Lelia Mae ,of Lincoln are spending the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Dinger. Business called Italnh Dinger to Fremont on Tuesday of this week where he had some special business to look after. Mrs. W. H. Fiizzel who has been very poorly and kept to her bed for many months still remains in very poor condition. Art Johnson was looking after some business matters in Omaha on last Friday, driving over to the big town in his car. Ben E. Binger of Omaha and a brother of G. R. Binger is spending a few week3 visit'ng with his bro ther and family. Joseph Miller of near Wabash was a visitor in Weeping Water on last Tuesday where he was looking after some business matters. Wm. Scheehan of Manley says that he is seriously contemplating filing for the nomination for county sheriff. Wm. has many friends. O. C. Zink of near Wabash was a visitor in Weeping Water for the day on last Tuesday, coming to look after some business matters. Miller Christensen from near Ne- hawka was a business visitor in Weep ing Water last Tuesday, coming to look after some business matters. L. R. Stanley of Wabash was a business visitor in Weeping Water for the day on last Tuesday and was looking after some business matters. Mesdames Herman Hillman and N. L. Grubbs were visitors in Omaha on last Tuesday where they were both visiting and looking after some trad ing. Miss Agnes Rough was a visitor in Lincoln on last Sunday visiting with her sister, Mrs. Guy Lake and husband and enjoying the day most pleasantly. Roy B. Gorthey and family were guests for the afternon and evening last Sunday at the home of A. II. I Jones and family, where all enjoyed the occasion very much. Messrs. Harry Doty and Elmer Michelsen were over to Omaha on last Tuesday evening where they were at tending the boxing match which was stagad there on that date. Mr. and Mrs. Wba. Sanders were blessed by the arrival of a very fine son which came to make his home with them on February 11th. Both son and mother are doing nicely. Turner Zink, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Zink who has been in the navy for some time and wai cn a boat has been transferred to New London, Conn., w here he is located while tak ing some special work. County Commissioner Fred II. Gor der has ben very poorly at his home tor the past nearly a week. Mr. Gor der has been having a combination of grippe and flu. It is hoped that ho will soon be about 'again. SorEn Skmaris who injured his back so severely during the past month and who has suffered much from the injury is reported as being slightly better but still suffering when he moves in any way. Mrs. O. N. Knight of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, who has been visiting at the home of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Tuck of Weeping Water for the past two months, departed for her home in Iowa on Thursday of last week after having had an excellent time here. The Weeping Water alumni play which has been in preparation for some time is to be given in Weeping Water on March 2nd and 3rd. Re member the dates and be sure to see it. The name of the play is "Sound Your Horn" and they are doing this also as to advertising the show. Bet ter make arangements to attend. Mrs. Anna Maris Rehmeier. Miss Anna Marie Nelson was born in Denmark, February 22ud, 1855, where she resided until she was unit ed in marriage to Mr. G. Rehmeier over fifty-five years ago. They came to America and Avoca in 1913 where they resided for a number of years and were engaged in business. From there they came to Weeping Water, making their home here for some eight years and later going to Alvo where they lesided for two years at th home of their daughter, Mrs. Frank Taylor and during the past year came to live with their son, Fred Rehmeier where the aged mother passed away on Thursday of last week. The funeral was held from the Methodist church of Weeping Water and conducted by Rev. It. J. McKenzie, pastor of the Methodist church of Alvo and assisted by the Rev. E. S. Pangborn of the Methodist church of Weeping Water. Twelve children were born to this couple, four of whom survive the mother, they being Simon Rehmeier of Alvo; Fred Rehm.erer or Weeping j Water, Juliana Taylor of Alvo and Mrs. M. Mogensen of Omaha. Mrs. Rehmeier was sister of Hrs. Hans Johnson and Lars Nelson. The inter ment was made at Oakwocd cemetery in Weeping Water. Hobson funeral service. Enjoyed Happy Keet. A number of the people of Weep ing Water and Manley were over to the O. D. Straub home, a number of miles in Otoe county on last Satur day where they attended a very pleasant pinochle party. There were there from the two places John C Rauth and wife, Walter Mocken haupt and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keckler, John F. Carper, J. II. Hohl man and Frank Bergman and wife, besides many from the neighborhood where the gathering was held. Ralph Keckler made an exceptional play when he bought the trump and melt ed 160 and in his playing made the trump hearts, having the double ace, took every trick, thus adding two hundred and fifty, making 410 on the hand. Young Mother Dies Suddenly. Mrs. Harold Otte, residing near Manley where they were engaged in farming, died on last Monday morn after a very severe illness of a fever. The deceased was formerly Miss Gladys Zessin, born in Nebraska City on February 25, 190S, and was unit ed in marriage to Harold Otte Febru ary 22, 1926. Mrs. Otte was one of the most lovable of women and close ly devoted to her family. She leaves her own family, the husband and two sons, Guy and Leroy, and her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Zessin. Mrs. Otte early united wits the Chris tian church, ever remaining a de voted follower of the Master. The funeral was conducted from the Christian church and by the Rev. W. A. Taylor of Union, Wednesday at 1 p. m. The funeral was in charge of the Hobson funeral home and in terment was at Oakwood cemetery. Many Attend Meet at Manley. There was a large delegation of the members of the Royal Neighbors of America to the card party which was sponsored by the lodge at Man ley on Monday of last week. All at tending were well pleased with the very enjoyabla time which was had. Making Progress on Farm Loans. The committee having in hand the work of receiving applications for corn and hog loans are busy as a hive of bees caring for the many ap plications which are daily coming in. As the government has set the date when the applications shall have been in and the report after the sealing of m WAMJ - &5'? g0Ua 1 catch that B0 I 'W'm9SWi pVM PP.0GEAM You have to equal the gasoline if you want to equal the speed! Conoco Bronze Gasoline has definitely su perior qualities that can only be duplicated by another tankful. 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The Minstrel which the American Legion is sponsoring ana which was put on at the hall on last Tuesday and Wednesday proved a very good drawing card and which was enjoy ed as the greatest anticipation had been manifested and large and very enthusiastic crowd3 were present to enjoy the play and to encourage the American Legion. John Jones, the manager, made a trip over the coun ty to advertise the event which bore good results for many came from out of town. Erotherhcod Have Good Meet. The Brotherhood of the Methodist church of Weeping Water held a very pleasant meeting at which a good program was rendered and some fifty- five of the members were in attend ance. Following the program, which was thoroughly enjoyed, a very fine oyster supper was served and which also was enjoyed by the happy crowd present. Making Change in Store. The store of Spencer J. Marshall which has ben undergoing some changes for the better allocation of the different departments of the store is now nearing completion with E. A. Stock and Henry Lupke as the work ers. Mo-t of us think we have a lot of worries, but we don't have to worry about having a senate investi gating committee on our hands. SUFFERS SEVERE STROKE From Wednesday's Daily Mrs. Edward Donat, Sr., was taken this morning with a very severe at tack of gall stone trouble from which she has suffered in the past but this is the first attack for some time. The patient was given medical attention and at last reports was resting as easily as possible under the circum stances . 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