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THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1934. PAGE TWO PIATTSKOUTH SEMI -'WEEELt JOURNAL I Ihe PSattsnieuth Journa PUBLISHED SEJII-WEEKLY AT Entered at Pe.stoi.flce, riattsmouth, MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAE IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone. $2.50 per year. Eeyoud 600 miles, ?3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable Btrictly in advance. He who steals the average purse steals nothing but identification cards. :o: One thing you can say for Am ciica: Everybody has a chance to bj poor and honest. :o: The Bible admonishes us to "Go to the ant," but under the new deal wo seem to be depending largely on our Washington uncle. :o: I have found by experience that they who have spent their lives in cities, contract not only an effemin acy of habit, but of thinking. :o: It must sort of cramp the style of certain numbers of our billion-dollar engross when it becomes necessary t i write c heeks on their personal ac counts. An extra cipher or two there might prove embarrassing. :o: The gent who runs a resort in Wisconsin known as Little Bohemia, v. here John Dillingcr and his gang hid out a few weeks ago, reports that business is srccd too good. He is! overworked because so many people cnic there out of idle curiosity. Cur iosity may have killed cats, but it has often been the goose that laid j the golden egg. Bible School Sunday, July 22nd "Elijah Hears G-cd's Voice" I Kings, 14:9-1S. Elijah is a unique and difTieult character to analize and tb tinder ,5-tU'-. Adjure -. Wl c-ou05k 'and his sublime faith; that majestic hear ing that commands respect and bor ders on the heroic; that childlike re liance on God in a crisis, never doubt ing; a giant in prayer, held up as an example. Then we he-hold him as v. man. after experiencing the great est triumph of bis life, to get fright- cned when an enraged woman threat- : ens to kill him, running away until he falls exhausted and hides under a juniper tree. We are actually puzzled to understand this man and after all, "Elijah was. a man subject to like passions as we are." But we find he war, always ready and willing to go and do the will of God; in the end the Lord honored him as no other i.ian was honored; when his work was finished "a chariot of fire and I '.oiT.es cf fire" were at his disposal, and i:i "a whirlwind went up into heaven." (II Kings, 2:11). But after his flight from Jezebel, getting cut of the jurisdiction of Ahab, i iro the wilderness south of Bcersheba, discouraged and despond ent, he requested that the Lord might let him dio; now God takes him in hand, lecds him. rests him and gives hin work to do. A good antidote for a despondent soul. Fcr forty clryc he travels on these two meals, criss-crosiintr the wihler-i ;ic s nf Sinai, ever which historic ground the Israelites hud gone for forty years, giving Elijeh ample time and opportunity to think on the ways (f G '.(' leading man and his patience and l'.;.g:u: Tiering of wayward men, and ; t (ho r; me time preparing the prophet for the revelations of God's dealing-; with his people in the fu ture. At last Elijah reachc:; Horeb, the neurit e-f Gol. Here God finds Jiini and asks i very pertinent ques tion: "What d.c:.t thou here, Eli jah?" Many a man is in a place where he does not belong. What answer could a church member give God, who al ways faithfully attends his lodge or club meeting, but who i3 never found in a prayer meeting? Or, God should find him in a beer joint, or gambling bouse? Or women members at card parties and bridge games, but who find no time to sturly a Sunday school lesson to teach a o!a;s? Some time, God will call and surprise these peo ple with the question: "Whr.t drcst thou here, church member?" "Why are you not about your Father's j Dusiness.' w ny waiKing in mo coun-! scl cf the ungodly? "Why standing in the way of sinners? Why sitting in the seat of the scornful?" (Ps. J.) The question implied beyond all PLATTSJICUTH, NEBRASKA Neb:, aa second-class mall matter What do you feel 1ke doing to a big 250-pound man when he answers you by saying "All rightie?" :o: There are pessimists who will tell ycu that even the states that raise no lemons send them to congress. :o: The barbers are striving to elim inate chisclers from their trade, and, indeed, it is not pleasant to call for a shave and get a facial sculpture. :o: The decision of Hollywood produc ers to clean their film outp..' " them selves will be watched with in.'' by many who will suspect it is al done by mirrors and trick photo graphy. ' :o: Parents of a single 12-year-olo boy with an insatiable appetite can sympathize with the Dicnne parents, who find that as soon r.s the last of the five quintuplets is fed, the oth ers are hungry again. :o: Every time the rrincc or Wales appears in public with a young wom an, the rumor immediately starts that he is going to marry her. And a young man who has passed the ago of 25 in a country town without being married knows exactly how the prince must feel. Lesson Study! By L. Neitzel, Slurdcck. Neb. dcub: that Elijah had better have been somewhere else. Everyone of us rdiould ask himself this question: "Am I in the place where God wants h.:e to be? Am I doing the .w ork appointed- me by. my. Creator, my. Sav ior?" It is tho fundamental question in any true life. The answer of Eli jah shows that he had been more jealous for Gods cause than God himself: he almost complains that Gcd had left his service in the lurch. "Ar.d I. even I only, am left." . . . "Scon there will be no one to tike God s part and stand up for hin?.' Elijah was giving too great prom inence to himself in the matter. Now the Lord teaches his servant an ob ject lesson. He is in the s?me place where Moses steed, in the cleft of the reck when the Lord passed by. (Ex. S3: 2 1-23). As Elijah stands in the cleft of the rock, there passed by a strong wind, earthquake and fire, symbolic of His power, but God wrs rot in those phenomena. Thus had Elijah carried on his work on Mount Carmel, but it brought not about the conversion of the nation. So it is today, these manifestations cf God's power and might may bring people to realize that there is a God who rules the universe, but it is the "still small voice" that finds an echo in the soul cf man. "Net by might, ncr by power, hut by my spirit, say cth the Lcrd cf hosts." (Zock. 4:6). The great work of regeneration is wrought in the inner recesses of the scul 'The wind bloweth where it listed, and thou hearest the sound thereof, hut canst not tell whence it ffiiicth and v. hither it goeth; so is every one that is born cf the spirit." (John 3:S). When Elijah heard that voice, he found himself again; the storm in hi-. soul passed, ho regained his poise ar.f! became calm, ready to listen to God's voire and take orders. "The future is revealed to him. Great things, arc going to take plate. The long-suffering Gcd will deal with his enemies. in his own time and way. Some cne will carry the work cn. Gcd buries hi 3 workmen, hut carries cn hin work." Ncr.e of us is indispensable; an EHsha Is ready to carry on. Elijah is to go backlo his people, ally himself with the minority, become their lead er, net run away any more and leave them, supposing himself to be alone. The storm chapter closes with a calm and lovely scene; the summon ing cf Elisha to the prophetic call ing; who i3 immediately willing, af ter snying ' Good-bye" to his father and mother, and giving the towns- vvi-tis a oanquet. mis young man 1 oceanic a great crmfcrt to the nid l . prophet, and Elijah must have re joiced at finding such a worthy and a hie successor. E1GLE NEW Mrs. William Micki-i rrom near Alvo called on Mrs. Sarah Kc-11 en Monday afternoon. Lois Peckar.m spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Howard Myers and family near Bcnnei. Mrs. Stcna Hawkkison of Kansas is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wm. Wy er3, Sr., and family. Mrs. A. M. Trumblj visited over Sunday in Lincoln with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charts Pi.-ett. I Mrs. M. McFall recently enjoyed; a visit with her sister, Mrs. W. E. Page of Grand Junction, Colorado. jcrr.oon: A Miss Isabel Jack and son, Ernest' piano nolo, ....-. iii rMi ir"Ti where thev will be aic ni v. w-ct . the guests of Mrs. Jack's two sisters. Mrs. Frank Biggs and. children cpent last week in Greenwood with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hart sock. Phyllis Rudolph visited several days of last week with hre cousins at the Roger cReve home near Elm wood. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Allen came out from Lincoln last Sunday andj c-n and one cent tor each inch was visited with Mr. Allen's mother, Mrs. j left. A prize was given to the lady S. E. Allen. having tho smallest waist measure- Saturday evening callers at the , meiit as well r.s one to the Luiy hav W. E. Muenchau home were Miss; ing the largest. It was found the Mario Gerdis, Leroy Tuu'cu and Ar-' total of all the measurements v. as thur Ristine. j more than 1800 inches. This enter- Rev. Chamberlain conducted the t; Ir.mcat not only helped the treas f mural services tor an old friend cui u:y cf the aid hut provided an after- Thursday of last week Burial at Creston, Nebraska. Mrs. Will Morgan of Lancaster.! Kansas, spent several days during the past week visiting among the! Wenzel families and with Mr. and. Mrs. R. B. Morgan. j Mrs.' A. M. Longm:i:i left the first, of last week for Van Nuys, Calif or-1 nia, where ehe will make an extended i visit with her parents, Mr. and lii'i. , Mallcry and other relatives. j Mrs. Jim Smith and daughter,1 Eleanor of Slayton, Minn., and Mrs. j Lydia Muenchau of Elmwood were! entertaincd last week in the homes ' of Fred and W. E. Muenchau. Bob Stewart came from Fairmont; ihe latter part of last week and is visiting his aunts, Mrs. R- A. Olr.rlo ! -. n -I "7r: V i : a T r . I 'I n l.J.f'it George Trimble, and other relatives. Mrs. Robert Duffieid. a::d children v.hp have been visiting in the home of -her parents. Mr.-and Mrs. Farley Smith, rcturntd to th ir home at Osawatomie." ing, . . .... ete; s Mrs. Harry Mailer ..cf Omaha is making an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wye i s, Sr.. and. other relatives. .Mrs. Mail er's two sons have been visiting fcr some time among relatives in this community. Mrs. E. J. Erowr.field cf Cozad is the guest cf Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wist lake this week. On Monday they vLited with Mrs. George Hecbncr who ii a sister of Mrs. Westlike, near Weeping Water. Mrs. Brown field lrved near Weeping Water about forty years ego. Relatives and friends from , out 01 town Avho attended the funeral serv- I ices for Edward C'arr, were Miss Loia I Carr, W. J. Butler and sons and Mr. j and Mrs. Harry Gongins of Beatrice; i Carl Pender cf Fremont;, Mr. and j Mrs. A. C. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. D. V. J Stcvins, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Cocks, i Mr, Brown and Mr. J. L. Barton of Lincoln; D. O. Dwyer, Will Robert- son, ' Homer Sylvester, John Turner of Plattsmouth; and Mr. Hal Roberts and Mr. Manier cf Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wall and' daughters, Melva and Pauline, mo-' tcrcd to Beaver City cn Wednesday 1 of last week ard were the guests of: -Mr. and ..Irs. Harvey v, all until Su::- j As a thud he moved with his par day. Hrrvey enjoys his work with ! cuts to Now Holland, Ohio, where he j the city band. Each Thursday even-(grew jing they give a band concert ii j park,, around which the city is built. I The Wall family report the ther mometer registered lltl-; degrees on lost Friday. Even though the weath er conditions were undesirable they had a pleasant trip. Eutt-IIeycrs. The marriage of M'ss Athelia Buit, daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. 1). F. Butt of Eiigle to Waiter F. Meyers of IIol brcol: took place Thursday evening ot 8:C0 at the Inrr.anuel Lutheran church in Ee.gle. Rev. G. O. Kebichull read the marriage linoa in the prcs enca of 120 guests. Miss Elsie Rock enbach, Miss Winifred Wenzel and Wallace Way furnished the music. The bride wore . a floor length gown of white satin - w ith a luce jacket. Mrs. E. G. Glaser, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. Miss Charlotte Butt and Miss mien Wenzel, cousins of the bride, were criciesmauis. florenee Wenzel was the flower girl and Marbin Kebschull carried the rings cn a satin pillow. Alvin Meyers,, a brother of the groom, served as best man. Thelvin Butt and Erail Gler were the ushers. A reception for SO guests was held in the church parlors following the ceremony. Mj'3. Henry Rockenback, Mrs. George Wuif, Edna Peckham and Florence Erjkine had charge of the serving. "Mi3 Lucille Butt was in charge oi the guest hook and Miss Luclla Putt its gilts. Tho groom is a graduate cf the University of Nebr:.rka and was a member cf Beta Sigma Fsi frater nity. The couple will reside in Hastings. Beat wishes are extended tD thi3 couple. L:.d'cs Aid Entei tainnent. Tho Lr.dics Aid cf the M. E. chun-n i e-jLiitod the following pro- 'gram i'or their guests last Friday ait- do, Mrs. Guy Jones; a Mrs. John Fischer; a readi Florence West; a duet, Mrs. Orill Allen and Mrs. Fred Rudolph; a piano solo, Dciothy Frclich; a song and reading, Faye Ellen Rudolph and two humorous plays. All enjoyed the games in the churcn pallors following the pro gram aft.-r which punch and waffcrs were served. When tillering the church eacr. person's v.r.ist measurement was tak- noon of fun for all who attended. Fcir.ier E?2c Resident Dies. Paul Becker of Hastings, passed away in Lincoln Saturday afternoon. His death came as the result of in juries sustained while diving in a s:ndrit near Kenesaw on July 4th. Surviving "him are his wiie, par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas .Becker cf Hastings; a sister, Mrs. Jack White nad a brother, Frank Becker o? Lincoln. -'lie was a nephew of Mrs. 'CharUs Frclich of Eagle. Burial was at Elmwood on Tucs- day cf this week. ' ' Sewing Club. The S:iip a 'ml fc'titch sewing club entertained" at the home or Noi lis on Tuesday afternoon, we re 1 July 10th. I Th; members responded to roll call by naming a seam used in their ; work. During the lesson the holder covers wire examined. The char acteristics' o'lJcott6n eclth were dis cussed. PreparatoVy to making the Liundrv- h 3- hag, which will he the next! P obietiv, each jrisi wiil practice mat- button b- Ies and making and j cnarg.e 01 attacKmg cis uaugnter jes ng a fclash. At the next meeting j 20- Eac-kett w ent to jail in de- ci fault cf the sum. He pleaded not planned. Madonna Adee is chairman j of the eommiu'eo who are arranging : a d' plaj- 01 various cotton materials. At the close of the- afternoon, the j hostess, assislc l liy her sister. Pearl Norris. served delicious refreshments. The next r.it eting w ill be on the afternoon cf July 21th at the heme of Virginia grumble. : Fur.eral cf Edward Carr, A large ciowcl attended the funeral services lor Mr. Edward 1 arr on Thursday, July 12th at 2 n. m. at the home and I'lO at the Eagle Meth dlist church. Rev. A. W. Lapthorne was in charge. During the service Sterling Ilat- fld sang, "Bead Kindly Light," "No Night There" and "One Sweetly Solfmn Thouhgt." The foilnvir.g obituary --vas read Edward ('arr was barn in Ken- tucky November 27th, 1SC2 and died at ku home at Eagle, Nebraska, on July 0th, 1934. aged '1 years, 7 months and 1'J days. to manhood. He came to Kan- thejsas on a ranch in 1S32 and later in 1SS7 to Nebrnka. On April 4th, 1SSS he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Adams. To this union four children were born one daughter, Mrs. W. J. Butler hav ing preceded him in death in 19"1. For five years following marriage he lived in Greenwood, Nebr., and then moved to Eagle. He has lived in this community since that time anu at uie present iarm nome since 1901. ' Besides his wife he leaves to mourn his passing two daughters, Lola Carr of Beatrice. Nebr., and Mrs. Carl Bender of Eagle, Nebr.; one son Mar vin A. Carr of Eagle, Nebr., and live grandsons. Also one brother, Charles Carr of Cireleville. Ohio, and one sister at New Holland, Ohio. Burial was in the Eagle cemetery Bad teeth kept more men cut of the army during the great war than any other cause, according to a recruiting bulletin. That's rather a joke on those who ran around accumulating de pendents when they might have done better to crack a few walnut3 with their teeth. Daily Journal 15c pep week. MANY ATTEND ICE CREAM SOCIAL HELD AT LEWIST0N The ice cream social held at the Lewistcn Community Center on last; Friday night wa3 a grand success. ' Arrangements for the social were in! charge cf Georgia Creamer as chair- j man of the committee, and a line! program had been arranged that was i enjoyed by all. I The numbers cn the program con slstcd of a readng by Dordan Kunse, ' a vocal trio selection by Wilma Shra- j aer, Lela Mae Hike and Margaret Ilinton, accompanied bv Mrs. Ce-orce Brinklcw, a musical reading by Chas. J Livingston, songs by Lyle Ilostetter, j Dick and Joan Hall and Marilyn j Shaffer, and a reading by Mrs. Don I Rhcden. I After the program a group of well known candidates filed to the front' cf the room where they were given ! the once over by these present. The! candidates were as follows: "Billy'' j Puis, Arnold Lillie, Ray Becker, Ed Thimgan, Rex Young, Clarence Troy, I Alpha Peterson, Jack Clamp and Ho- i .--i o. IICMCI, One cf the candidates was heard i to say: "Yes, I'm going among the1 farmers to a cattle show or a hog .shew or to an ice c rerun social or i something of that sort. I want to!sE show the people I'm one of "cm." The balance- of the evening was spent eating delicious ice cream rnd cake furnished by th kind ar.d help ful neighbors of the eom-.nun-ity and the proceeds will he put to good use in improving the Lewist.m cemetery, one of the fine oid c cmctcrie.; of east ern Nebraska. Another ice erect..-. so:ic2 i; being planned for Lei.-t.:i o:i Friday even ing, August loth. WOULD CUT TAXES, SALi&Y St. lV.U:, NiO. An 1 1 z'ltion of the taxpayers alliance v. ith piattonu calling tor v. drastic reduc tion in taxes r.nd reduction of sal aries cf all elective oiTi.cs has been formed here Ly fry rk f- 1 : or Janus Tuma of Cct.sficl.l. was elect ed president; Joseph Tuma, Cotes eld, vice president! r.r.d Joseph Dvor acek of Farweil. secretary-treasurer. Grover Etapleton cf Broken Bow was the organizer. SACEEIT 13 NT TO JAIL Ottawa, 111. Joseph Sackett, C5: cf Marseilles,, returned by Sheriff Welter Sunday from Elwcod, Neb., was held to th? La "Slle county grand jury ur.t'.:r ?5,000 bond on a guilty to the charge, hut his daugh- j ter tcstifLd he had assaulted her, with death if she told. A child wa3 stillborn March Cist. JAIIZS F. HO LES Exeter, Neb. James Francis Home, CI, life long resident of Fill more county,, died Saturday after a short illness at a York hospital. lie is survived by his wife, Edith, five children, Mrs. George Barney and Mrs. Charles Range cf Friend, Mrs. Harcid Tubman cf Lincoln and Richard and Esther at home. Burial will be at Exeter on Monday after noon. KEAT0N EA2TSP.UPT Los Angeles. Ctony-faced as usual, Buster Keaton appeared at the federal courthouse ar.d said he is "broke" and unemployed. He peti tioned the court to adjudicate him a bankrupt. Keaton expressed willing ness to turn over to hi.; creditors all his property, except some valued at $2,400 which he claimed was exempt. orm and Hail Insurance cn TOWN DWELLINGS of Three Years Ccsts You Only 0 Can You Afford to Take a Chance Call cr Sec Suxbury & Savi Representing; the Largest and Oldest Insurance Companies m America $1,000 Winds! -til -HI Arnold Democratic State Commissioner of Public Lands & Buildings i A Native Cass County Man Born and Raised in Cass County Who Appreciates Your Support! AV0CA NEWS O. A. Keck of Plattsmouth and R. S. Briggs of Wall 00 were looking after some business matters in Avoca lo.st Tuesday morning. L. P. Nelson, the produce station man of Weeping Water, was a visitor in Avoca on last Tuesday, looking after some business in his lines. Henry Crczicr of Weeping Water was a visitor in Avoca on last Tues- uuy morning, loouuig aiici sui-ie uusi- a'ness matters in his lir e of reai estate i :d insurance. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carsten and their son and Miss Dorothy Still and Mrs. Ed Morley were enjoying a trip to Nebraska City where they were visiting with friends and locking af ter some- business matters. Miss Dorothy Gollner who is at tending business college in L'ncoin, was a visitor at home over the week end and enjoyed the visit with the parents and her many other friends in Avoca for over Sunday. iiov.aia uasmussen 01 u eepnid : tis along-better now altho she "Mill Vtv,- :wa a-visitor in -Avoca trsuffcrs sreatly. -Wednesday, coming to lock after rcme businsss matters for a short time. He was also visiting with a young man friend while here. Elmer J. Halltsrom and wife and Carl Zaiser and wife were called to Omaha on last Tuesday where they j ,vere io0kins after some business! ....-.-... . 1. .. ...... . . ...11 An I iiK.ci.ei3 iui uie utiy ci v, til u& iit- ing with friends and relatives while there.. Mrs. John Rhuga and daughter, Miss Vera, Mrs. Dick Neumeister and daughter Bertha, were looking after some business matters and visiting with friends in Nebraska City on Wednesday of this week, making the trip via auto. Mr. and Mrs. John Ruge were pleased on last Sunday-when their son, Morris, and daughter, Frances, and Everett Danahue and wife erne to spend the day with them and en joyed a fine dinner as well as an excellent visit. There was a ball game at Nehawka last Sunday between the team of that place and the local team, who went ever for a game which they sure got. The game was very closely contested and resulted in Avoca winning by a sccre of 9 to C. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brcndel were over to Murray on last Sunday where they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Seybolt, and there were co-guests with Mrs. Margaret Brendel anel son, Richard, they all enjoying the very fine dinner pro vided by Mrs. Seybolt. Miss Mabel Jourgensen, one of the very genial operators at the central office, was a visitor for two days last week at the home of friends at Schubeit, being away Friday and Saturday, enjoying a very fine vaca tion, tho short. While she was away her work was looked after by Miss Brtha Maseman. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Midkiff were over to Union on last Sunday where they were visiting for the day at the home cf Mr. Midkiff's mother, Mr Unci. el Peil who was enjoying the pmsing of her birthday anniversary. Slu ns horn in Missouri, July 15th 18-19. Mr.s Pell has resided in. and m r i nion for tne past nair century ami has many friends there who de light to do her honor. Many Enjoy Band Concert. The matter of giving a free con cert on Saturday uight3 to entertain the very large crowds which come to town, was a happy thought, for there 3 many who como now expecting some en:ertammer.t and sure they have been getting it and ere well J. Lillie Candidate 01 S ! nlc-asec:. :L:;s;t. F.n.!i:rd: v lit the - I J Hi crowd was the larg.st which been for soni" time. The inv to all is. to come and enj-.y i-Iiaia.it evenings filled wit! music ar.d a good time. it has tat ion those good Csr.ir) Fir: Girls Ho:r.?. The Camp Fire girls who were over to Goose liill near Xi br;vl;a City where they araped out for s--vera I days under the care of Mrs. E. J. Hall rtrcm and where ail cijo-ycd .. very fine time, returned jiome i:;t Satur day, tired from the very h.ippy tmie they had and still happy. Th y are expecting to make another trip dur ing the summer. Baby Earred by Lye. Little Clara Greenrod, one- year eld, while playing about where the folks were washing, got hold of a can cf lyc and placed some in her mouth which burned the little one very hadly. Medical aid was immediately summoned and an antidote adminis tered and whiio the burns were pain ful and severe the little one is uet- Steading Week in Camn. The Rev. Fred II. Hall, pa;tor of the Congregational church of Avoca, with a party of beys are spending the most of the the week at the Graham Mill camping grounds just east cf Goose 1 1 i II ncrth cf Nebraska ; City They are swimming boating. fishing and having a general good time. Those in the party are Phillip Maseman, Everett Boyles, Everett Gollner, Paul Berner, John Mar quardt, Paul Drucry. Howard Green red and the Rev. Fred 11. Hall. Hold Aanaal Picnic Sanday. On last Sunday at the North Branch Lutheran church which is a number of milts southwest of Avoca, was held and surely enjoyed by a large number of people, the annual picnic of the Lutheran church and Bible school, when they held all day services and as well a picnic dinner at the church and also enjoyed a social time with the meeting of many friends which had not had an oppor tunity during the year. There was ice cream and cake as well ami the little ones enjoyed the gathering as well as the older ones, for they visit ed and played. Improvir,'? Telephone Service. A cortrrie of workmen from Lin coln wcie in Avoca last week and put in three days on the overhauling of the switchboard at tiio central of fice which had many worn cords and a few bad connections which im paired tha service. Tiie working over of the board and the installation of a number of new cords have placed the board in a condition where the very best of service can lie given. BAITE TO PAY DIVIDENDS Red Cloud, Neb. A 15 percent dividend is to be paid depositors in the closed State bank of Reel Cloud. it is announced. This will bring the total payment made to 23 percent. Application of the state department for a loan from the RFC or not less than 50 percent of the appraised value cf tho bank's assets, approved by the court Friday, is expected to result in an additional dividend when the lean has been made. EIGHT MILE GROVE LUTHERAN CHURCH 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:30 a. m. Combination English and German services.