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PAGE FOUB PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1934. orray George E. N'ickles was looking af ter some business matters in Omaha last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tutt were visit ing in Union last Sunday and were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Leach. A. D. Rhoden was shelling and delivering the rental corn on the place where he lives, the same heing the property of Wm. Sporer. Harry Albin, the proprietor cf the Murray Cafe has had the entire front of the building painted, which hat added much to the appearance of the place. Fred Campbell was hauling corn with his truck for Harold Sacks who was shelling and delivering some 2, 500 bushels to the Farmers Elevator of Murray. Miss Hessie Copen haver and Mr. Russell Schinn were spending the day in Omaha last Sunday with friends, driving ever to the big town In their auto. Mrs. Frank Hicks and Mr. and Mrs. Rose Redden "were over to Ne hawka on last Sunday where they were visiting for the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Drennen for the day. A. O. Long was cutting his wheat on Monday of this week, and found it not so good but was pleased that it was as good as it was, for the weather did not justify the yield which came. M The Murray hardware store hasjias faith in this town in the grain one of the new Model A John Deere tractors which have been so much talked about which they now have on their floor for the inspection of anyone who cares to look at it. R. E. Frederick and Babe Keil Phillip, Jr., were down to Kansas City last Mcnday with a Quantity of pop corn which they were taking as sam ples for a contract of sale which they had on hand, they driving down. Mrs. Gertrude Carper cf Xehawka was a visitor in Murray last Sun day, being guest at the home of her ron, Lucean Carper and family and her sister, Mrs. Harry Nelson and family, enjoying the visit very much; j Mrs. Hattie Royal of Plainview, as fetJ eu by a card to her friends in Murray, tells cf her being much im proved at this time and that there is no affection of the heart and that she is making good improvement in her general healths -. - With the beginning of the coming week Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Stewart and son, Morgan, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Boedeker, Jr., and wife will depart for Spirit Lake, Iowa, where they will spend some two weeks on a vacation. W. G. Boedeker was over to Chi cago with two loads of cattle which he and Victor Wehrbein have been feeding and by the way, which were fine looking cattle. The shipment was made on Sunday and the cattle were on sale last Monday. Alvin Hoyt of Clay county, a few miles from Edgar, where he has been farming, with the family drove to Murray and is staying at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Harold Sack for the present. A son returned to Edgar to get the stock there which has no feed, and will bring them! here where some pasture and feed can be secured. Mr. Hoyt says that the country out that way is exces sively dry and that there is nothing for the ctock to eat. A new contracting firm has been organized in Murray and they have found a way to earn an honest penny. In the digging of a cistern by Dew ey Hobsen and Henry Kettleson, there remained a large pile of dirt which was needed to be removed. The con tract was up for bids and was bid on by Messrs. Griffin and Stewart, the two lads being Will Griffin and Mod gnn Stewart, who with wheelbar rows distributed the dirt where peo ple wanted it and thus by dint hard work they were able to get the mountain of dirt removed. Give Shower for Bride. Misses Leona Mayfield and Dor cthy Shrader gave a very pleasing shower in honor of Miss Dorothy Opr. who is soon to wed Enos Plunkett, when a most pleasant even ing Nwas spent and many gifts tell ing of the love and honor of the friends for the bride to be. Again this week Misse3 Mildred and Mayme Young are giving a shower at their home for Miss Opp. ; t f i Father and Sen Dinner. At the home of Martin Sporer last Sunday was held a. Father and Son banquet, Wm. Sporer, father, and Martin, Chester and Charles Sporer the sons. A most appetizing dinner was served by Mrs. Martin Sporer. There were there- for the occasion, John Urish. Wm. Spcrer and wife and son Charles, Henry Urish, wife and dusljter, Catherine, Phillip Scaaeffer, wife and son, John, Jess Terryberry. wife, daughter, Mary, and son, John. Herbert Franks and wife of Cedar Creek, Chester Sporer and wife and daughters, Ruth, Lois and Nellie, Martin Sporer and fam ily. A most pleasant time was had. Many People Enjoy Show. The second free show staged by the farmers surrounding Murray and the business men of the town, was happily received and was listened to by a much larger crowd than the lirst, as the streets were so packed that it was almost impossible for a car to pass through them. All en joyed the show and were pleased that they are being given. Picnicked at Peru. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Miller and son, Dick of Plainview, were visiting in Murray last Sunday, and with Mrs. A. G. Long, Ralph Kennedy and fam- :iv anrt Aiiss uorotnv L.onsr maae a. party who enjoyed their picnic din ner at Peru, returning in the even ing. Murray Farmers Elevator Sold. The Murray Farmers Elevator, which has been a stock company for many years, ever since tne ouuaing was constructed, which had been op erated by a manager employed by the company for many years and dur ing recent years was leased to the rarty who operated it. For the past few years to Ray E. Fredericks, was sold to Mr. Fredericks last Saturday for the sum of $2,000. Mr. Frederick in his operating of the plant has made a success cf the business and business and this portion of Cass ccunty which justifies him in mak ing the purchase. With the purchase cf this plant Murray is assured that a large warehouse will be erected for the storing, handling, grading and preparing for market of seed corn and seeds of various kinds and with additicnal room will also provide em ployment for a number of men. Enjoyed House Party. Mrs. Fred Hanni and daughter, Miss Maxine, entertained at their home last Sunday when they had a number cf relatives for dinner and a very fine dinner was served by Mrs. Hanni, her daughter, and Mrs. Thomas Jennings, mother of Mrs. Hanni. There were there for the oc casion Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jenning, Mrs. Fred Hanni and daughter, Miss Maxine, Henry Hyde and . wife of KDov.ir3 O-rover-a SHburb-ef Chicago, who were here for a visit with rela tives, Elmer Jennings and wife of Lincoln, Mrs. Harold Hyde of Calla way, where he has been employed with the Joe McMaken company, and who is moving to Norfolk where they have much wcrk to do. B. C. Hyde and wife and daughter, Ella, Mr. and Mrs. George Thun of Platts rnouth. There was also there Grand father John Knight of Walton. Will Visit Century of ProgTess. Horry Hyde and wife were visiting Plattsmouth and Murray with rela tives for the past few days, departed for his home in the east and was ac companied by Mrs. Fred Hanni and daughter. Miss Maxine, who will visit the Century of Progress for some two weeks and see the great advancement which has been made during the pas1 century. Children's Day Program. Very appropriate programs for Children's day were observed by the two churches of Murray last week, both churches having as large a crowd as could comfortably enjoy and witness the very fine programs which were put on by the little folks of the Bible schools of the two churches. Requests for repeating the program at the Christian church have been re ceived and the matter is under con sideration. Shrader Family Reunion. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rhoden last Sunday was held a meet ing to enjoy a family reunion of the Shrader family, of the branch of George W. Shrader, who died some years ago. Mrs. Rhoden was a Shrader and with her the other mem ber of the family met. There were there fcr the occasion Mrs. Georgia Creamer, Charles Wolfe and wife, Homer Shrader and family, Robert Shrader, J. D. Shrader and wife, who are visting here from their home in California, Harry Albin and family, Mont Shrader and family, Mrs. D. C. Rhoden, Sr., D. C. Rhoden, Jr., and wife. Forrest Shrader and family of Herman, Mrs. Alma Yardly and fam ily. Ladies Aid Met Last Week. Th Ladies Aid society of the Chris tian church, met at the church par lors last week for an all day meeting with dinner at the church at noon. There was a fine program and social time with the ladies dQin.2 some sew ing vcrk dut;nj tie intervals. U Lena Lyman cf Vale, South Dakota, SUMMER SERVICE! How About Your Car? Does it Give you plenty of power, are all the connectlnq rods and bearlnas ud snug and does the battery supply plenty of Juice for starting. Are your DraKes ana lights O. K. If not, see us at onco Our Work is Guaranteed! BAKKE GARAGE East Main St. Murray, Nebr who was visiting was sent a special invitation to come and be the guest of the society, which was accepted with pleasure. Mrs. Lyman knew all cf the members of the society and was familiar with the church, whose very creak of the door as it turned on its hinges, made a very familiar sound. Their iruest and the mem bers enjoyed every minute of the day. Mesdames Margaret Brendel and Lena Lyman were teachers in the schools cf the vicinity many years ago before they were married. Play Jacks on Walk. The girls cf Murray, and we ex pect of other towns as well, are en jcying the playing of jacks on the concrete walks. They have a rubber ball which .when they throw it up ccmes down and bounces, allowing them time to make their selection of just how many of the jacks they are to pick up. They have been enjoying the game under the shade of a friend ly tree, and a good game at that. Motorcycle for Sale. I have a Harley Davison, 1929 model motorcycle, in perfect condi tion, which I am offering for $80. Terms if you wish. Joe Richter, Mur ray. Married at Eockport, Mo. Miss Florence Lancaster and Mr. R. A. Noell slipped away from the maddening crowd last Saturday and being accompanied by Mrs. Earl Lan caster, mother of the bride, and Harry Noell and wife, went to Rock port, Mo., where they were married. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noell served as witnesses. Then the wedding party leisurely returned home. On Sunday a wedding dinner was rerved by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lan caster, parents of the bride. There were there to greet them and ex tend congratulations, the following friends: Jarvis Lancaster and wife and their son, Dan Horchar and fam ily, C. Farris and family, Mr. Mal vern.Read and R- A.Koell and wife. A most pleasant time was had by all. ORPHANS WIN GAME The Orphans of the kittenball league were scheduled to play the Wintersteen Hill Canaries last eve ning at Athletic park but only a few of the Canaries appeared on the scene to take part in the game. A picked up team was gathered from the players present and who staged a good game, the Orphans winning by the score of 11 to 6. Young did the hurling for the Or phans while Bob Brittain was on the mound for the All Stars. Spidell, catcher of the All Stars featured the game with a smashing home run that added three scores for the All Stars in the fifth inning. SMALL FIRE AT SHOPS From Wednesday's Daily The blasts of the refrigerator shop whistle late last night aroused the householders over the city and especially the employes of the BREX as it signified that there was a fire at the car shops. A refrigerator car on the tracks at the shops was discovered to be on fire by the watchman and the alarm at once given for aid. The fire was extinguished without any dam age other than to the one car where the blaze was discovered. SHOWER FOR BRIDE-ELECT Mrs. Ross Nichols, Pauline Adams and Dorothy Downey entertained at a miscellaneous shower at Louis ville, Saturday evening, in honor of Helen Vallery. The evening was spent in playing bridge followed by a delicious lunch eon served by the hostesses of the party. , Miss Vallery has been a teacher In the Louisville public schools for the past three years. HIGHEST Market Price Paid or GRAIN See Us Before You Sell! Seed Corn, 75$ Bu. Farmers Elevator Co. Murray, Nebr. Robert D, Weston, Mgr. Phone 17 Record of Bills Enacted by the Last Congress One of the Shortest Sessions on Rec ord Soes Large Number of Bills Enacted Into Law. The close of the seventy-third congres of the United States brought a record of many important meas ures passed and also one of the short est sesions on record. outstanding measures that were passed by the congress included the following: Stock exchange bill: Created com mission to control securities trading under strict rules to curb speculative excesses. Monetary: Gold act under which dollar was revalued and silver act, providing for 25 percent silver and 75 percent gold currency base. Banking: Direct loans to industry bill, authorizing federal reserve loans to small business; bank deposit in surance extended another year. Agriculture: Bankhead and Kerr bills for compulsory control of cot ton and tobacco production; sugar and cattle placed under AAA; Fraz ler-Lemke bill for relief of farm mortgage; Taylor grazing bill; guar anteed farm mortgage, corporation bonds. Expenditures: Appropriated $5, 000,000,000, half for relief pur poses. laxes: increased income taxes on upper brackets, lowered them on small taxpayers; plugged loopholes for tax avoidance. Tariff: Granted president power to make reciprocal tariff agreements and raise or lower duties 50 percent. Airmail: Aproval cancellation of domestic contracts and directed com- mision to outline new air policy. To Fight Criminals. Crime: Approved justice depart ment measure stiffening interstate crime laws; placed $25,000 price on head of those designated "public enemies." Homes: Administration housing bill for nationr.I modernization con struction programs guaranteed hold bonds. Navy: Vinson act authorizing construction of 101 warships to bring navy to full treaty strength. War debts: Johnson act declaring those paying less than full amounts due "defaulters" and prohibiting further financing of defaulters in United States. Labor Authorized arbitration com mision to settle industrial disputes. Philippines: Granted independence after ten to twelve years. Indians: Pased Howard Indian bill setting up new system of Indian administration. Public utilities: Set up federal communications commission to con trol telephone, telegraph and radio communication'.1' Bills Not Passed. Some of the important pieces of legislation which ran into contro versies and were not enacted in cluded: Amendment of the AAA act to broaden licensing powers. Wagner labor dispute bill. Tugwell-Copeland pure food and drugs hill. Unemployment insurance measure. Connery 30-hour week bill. Old age pension bill. Six-hour work day for rail workers. McLoed bank deposit payoff bill. Bonus bill. Frazier-Lemke mortgage-inflation bill. Oil administration bill. Banking act amendments. LEAVES FOR TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Larson departed Tuesday on what is the first step on their way to Europe where they expect to spend some time visit ing several of the countries of the old world. Mr. Larson, a former service man will find added interest in visiting many of the scenes of his service in France and Germany in the world war. Mr. and Mrs. Larson expect to enjoy a few days in England, a visit at Paris and iseveral of the French cities and a trip along the Rhine river. The Plattsmouth people are expect ing to sail the last of the week from New York City. OMAHA PARTIES MARRIED Tuesday evening at the residence of Rev. C. O. Troy, pastor of the First Methodist church, occurred the marriage of Miss Marie Margaret Bell and William T. Adams, both of Omaha. The groom in the ceremony was a witness here on Monday eve ning of the marriage cf Grove Dal tejj lliss Doris E- Cuan, return ing yesterday "for his own wedding. SUMMER CAMPS ARE CALLING! Summer is here! The lure of the summer camps is casting its spell over us. The Omaha District League of Youth of the Methodist church will hold its summer institute at beautiful Camp Sheldon, four miles south of Columbus, Nebraska, frcm June 22 to 29. Camp Sheldon with its fine buildings and equipment, its shady streams and nooks and spac ious grounds, belongs to the state Y. M. C. A. This summer the young people of the Methodist church have secured it for their institute. Some two hundred young people will gather on the above date fcr seven days of fine recreation, having at their command all the sports that go with a real outing, boating, swim ming, tennis, volly ball, baseball, archery and many others. But it is not all play. There are hours of profit mentally and spiritually. Here is the average day at the camp: 6:00 a. m. Reveille. 6:10 Setting-up Exercises and Morning Dip. 6:30 Flag Raising. 6.45 Morning Devotions. 7:30 Breakfast. 8:15 Klean-Kamp. 8:40 Bible Hour. !):20 Free Period. 9:30 Three Live Discussion Groups. 10:10 Free Period. 10:35 Book Hour. (Three ininortnnt books are studied.) Fiee Period. Hobby Groups Nature Study, Photography, Poetry. Music, Block Printing, Craft Work, Camp Paper, etc. 11: 45 9? 11: 12:15 Free Period. 12:30 Dinner. 1:30 Quiet Hour. 2:30 Camp Council. 3:00 Recreation Swimming, ca noeing, hiking, archery, craft work, tennis, nature study, dramatics, tournaments, fish ing, etc. C:00 Supper. 7:00 Special Programs: 8:40 Camp Singing. 9:30 Prayer Groups. 10:00 Taps Lights Out. These will be days of inspiration r.nd never-to-be-forgotten fellowship and good times. The program at the Methodist church Sunday eve ning is presented to raise funds to help pay the expense of some who otherwise; would not be able to at tend and share in the profit and joy of Camp Sheldon Institute. A free will offering will be taken Sunday evening at the program which will go to this cause. You are welcome and your presence will be annreei- ated. mmw m Obeying the last command of the late Philip Thierolf, own er, this business and stock of merchandise is to be sold An absolute close out of complete lines of Men's and Boys Suits and Overcoats; Boys Hats and Caps, furnishings and wo.k clothing and store equipment. Space and time forbids listing of all items and prices in this sale you must come and see and be convinced, that in face of pres ent costs the prices asked are remarkably low. Interwoven SILK SOCKS 3 pr. . . 95ci One $6.50 Athletic Underwear Yasser and No-Hip . 59c Sustisner wt. Unions . . 69c AI! Leather Belt! Bis size Work HdkSs. . 9c derails CarSiasrrft Oak $1.19 TOP COATS $6.95 Raincoats $1.95 Suspenders . B9c Fey. Rayon Sox, 2 or 25c Suit Cases . . 75c and$1.39 Wool Eon, 3 02? 95c Interwoven Work Shirts D. 0. Dwyer is Named Head of Home Loan Corp. Takes Up Duties at Once at Lin coln Will Continue to Reside in This City. Attorney D. O. Dwyer of tins city has been selected r.s head of the legal department of the Home Own ers Lean Corporation at Lincoln. He will however, continue to reside in this city and maintain his cJYice here as a member of the firm of Dwyer & Dwyer and will devote a portion of his time to his general law practice. Mr. Dwyer states that this position will not interfere with his trial work Mr. Dwyer has been local attorney for the Home Owners Loan Corpor ation since it began activities in this county and for the present at least, the local business of the Corporation will be handled by his office here. IEWIST0N CLUB Z.IEETS The Lewiston Social Circle club held a very pleasant meeting on June 12th at the home of Mrs. David Kendall with Mrs. Rose Kendall as the associate hostess, a large num ber of the ladies being in attendance nt the event. During the afternoon games or various kinds were played to add to the enjoyment of the ladies and at which a great deal of pleasure was derived. The club had a number of guests prtsent at the meeting, Mrs. R. Foster, secretary-treasurer of the County Federation of Woman's clubs, gave a short talk in the line cf her work and that of the county federation. Mrs. Moody, mother of Mrs. David Kendall arrived during the afternoon to join the ladies in the meeting. Another of the guests was Mrs. Maggie Gcbelman, former member of the club, she being at this time a visitor at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gobelmcn. Dainty refreshments were served at the clco of the afternoon. The next meting of the club will be July 10th with Mrs. Lee Farris, Mrs. Vance Harris assisting. (! t" J; '"T Hundred Suits In Four Groups $9.50 $14.50 $1750 . 39c DRESS STRAWS 25 per cent oSS r Summer Caps J Overalls - UnionalU - Flannel Shirts Everything reducedror quick clearance m n ARE III Ti!3 It is Better to Have Insurance and llct Need it than to Need Insurance and Net Have it Insure Against Loss From WINDSTORMS HAIL FIRE CAR ACCIDENTS THEFT UKoury k aavis UKI'llKSE-NTISH The Largest and Oldest Insurance Companies in America FILES TOR SHERIFF from Monday's Daily W. R. Young, or "Rex" as he is more familiarly known over Cass county, this morning mads his filing fcr the republican nomination tor county sheriff, subject to the wishes of the voters at the primary on August 14 th. Mrj Young has been actively iden tied with the office of the county sheriff in the past, serving as deputy fcr a short time under E. I. Stewart and later was made deputy sheriff by Sheriff Dcrt Reed and serv d in that capacity until after the death of Mr. Reed. In the discharge of his duties Mr. Young made an excellent officer. The filing of Mr. Young brings the number of republicans in the race to four as Ed W. Thimgan, Robert Halt and Ray F. Becker have also filed in the contest. A state highway official says re peal has reduced the number of drunken drivers on the state high ways 50 per cent. This, together with the remaining 50 per cent's tendency to reduce its own number slowly but surely, ought to lead the way to com plete safety on the highway some day, but statistics sometimes lead us astray. 3 rr it 0 Interwoven LISLE SOCKS 5pr. . .95 rw iff 0l jo ls CJ ml Untie Sam work socks 9c Athletic Underwear .49c BockSord Socks 9c Shop Caps 9c BJress Shirts . 49c and 69c Garters Genuine Paris Wide Wehte . . 19c FELT HATS 49c, 95c, up Fancy Silk Socks . . . .19c .Siarched.CoUaiL's 6 .01? 25c Heck Band Shirts 25c Bcjs-Fire ECote .... .$3.95 Union Suits S9c Munsing--Vassar Odd Pants SKS?(3 'J J I! V . ' i