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THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1935. PLATTSMOUTH SEUI - WEEKLY JOURHAL PAGE FIVE EAGLE NEWS ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hursh spent Monday evening with relatives in Lincoln. Fred Beach visited over Sunday in Lincoln with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Spahnle. Ernest Trunible of Lincoln spent his holiday vacation with Mrs. A. M. Trumble. T2d Spahnle came out from Lin coln New Year's and spent the even ing with friends. Sunday guests of Mrs. Sarah Keil and Dorothea were Mr. and Mrs. Orill Allen and family. Mrs. Linnie Deles Denier from near Prairie Home spent last 'Wed nesday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Horn. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wall, Mclva end Pauline spent last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomson near Palmyra. Miss Avis Eurdick of Lincoln, spent Monday afternoon of this week in Eagle visiting with relatives and friends. Mrs. Klietsch, who has been visit ing at the Guy Jones home for some time, returned to Omaha on Monday of this week. Mrs. Nick Feterson spent several days last week with her daughter, Mrs. Tom Spahnle and Mr. Spahnle of Hastings. Mr. and Mis. Will Caddy and Mr. and Mrs. Valley Trumble and fam ily tpent New Year's day at the home of Tom Smith. Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Zimmerman and family of Springfield were in town last Friday and spent the day calling on old friends. Lloyd and Aaron Vance of Lincoln were dinner guests at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. Pauline Ollerman, on last Wednesday even ing. Mrs. Herman Wolken and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Muenchau and sons were in Syracuse on Monday of this week attending to some matters of busi ness. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Taylor of Lincoln are the proud parents of a baby ;irl. born cn Friday of last j week. Mrs. Taylor was formerly Miss Alma Tyson. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wulf. Mr. and Mrs. Will Umland and Elmer and Mrs. Pauline Ollerman were dinner guests cf Mr. and Mrs. Albert Maahs near Walton. Friends have received word from Mrs. J. A. Gardner, who is in Lin coln at the present time caring for her mother. Mrs. Florence Belcher, who has been seriously ill for more than a week. Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Muenchau and family were Mrs. Henry Gerdis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tupper and family and Ar thur Ristine of Lincoln. They also made a brief call at the Herman Wol ken home. Many in this community were soi'y to hear of the death, of Mrs. Mary Beits at Nehawka on Decem ler I'C-rd. She was the mother cf Mrc. Chas. Jacobson and Mr. E. P. Eotra. Sympathy is extender to the members of these families. Obituary of Mrs. Kenry Snoke. Anna Cathrine Wetenkamp, daugh ter of Conrad and Sophia Weten kamp. widely known in the Eagle community as Aunt Katie, was born on the 23rd day of September, 1S69. The Wetenkamp homestead just west J of Eagle in Lancaster county was her childhood home. The days of her youth were spent at home, her PUBLIC AUCTION The undersigned will sell at Pub lic Auction at her home located on the Louisville road at the edge of Plattsmouth, on Saturday, Jan. 5th Beginning at 1:00 P. M. her personal property, which includes the following listed items, to-wit: Chevrolet Truck and Auto Accessories One 127 Chevrolet 1 ton truck; one Ford trunk; two heavy duty 32x0 Goodyear casings and rims in good shape. Miscellaneous Tools, Etc. One wagon; one new wagon box; cne ha j rack and truck wagon; one Deering mower; one hay rake; one corn drill; one walking plow; onejreturr-s frm certain precincts in' .ii1tK'otr."" rift Ti" o 1 ' ! n fr licfor r.' Ci f. ? t n minf i'ac rn t na crvM Hoo-qI cultivator; cne walking lister; one 2-secticn harrow; cne 5-shovel plow; one new scoop endgate; one buggy; cne slip scraper; one grindstone; 500 brick; one 30-fcot extension ladder; one step ladder: one roll new barb wire; ore roll 2S-inth wire; double rnd single harness also many small o i t :cme uooa Lumoer This is lumber from a torn down house, all nails removed and sorted n piles. Terms Cash No property to be removed from the premises until settled for. Mrs. Bernard Rakow, Owner. Rex Ycung. Auctioneer Fr.iiik Cloidt, Clerk. schooling was obtained in the little schoolhouse which once stood on a corner of her farm home, known as the Ivanhoe school. On the 15th of March, 1888 she was united in marriage to Walter Adams. They made their home in Greenwood, then in Aurora and In IS 91 came to Eagle where Mr. Adams engaged in the hardware business. On the 23rd of September, 1894, this home was broken up by the death of Mr. Adams, leaving the widowed mother and her two boys, Elmer and Arthur. On March 10, 189S. the family circle was once more completed by her marriage to Henry Snoke and their home established on a farm just east of Eagle. One daughter came to bless this new home, Nelda Snoke. Just a brief two year ago the active management of the farm was turned over to the boys and Mr. and Mrs. Snoke moved into Eagle. On Christmas day, 1934. as the sun hung very low in the stormy western skies, she heard the Divine r.ummons and answered it. Aged 65 years, 3 months, 2 days. As a shock to her loved ones and the commun ity, she went from us. In her usual gcod health there was no indication that the end wa3 so near. A Christ mas day filled with joy was sudden ly turned into an evening of grief and sorrow. She is survived by her husband, Henry; two sons, Elmer and Arthur Adams; one daughter, Nelda Nor ris; and cne sister. Mrs. Dora Crab tree of Sioux City. Two brothers and two sisters have preceded her in death, Conrad and Ernest Weten kamp and Maggie Crabtree and Emma Beach. Six grandchildren will miss a kind and loving grandmother. She was confirmed in the Lutheran church, and since the organization of Trinity church here in Eagle had been an active member throughout the years. As a member of the Ladies' Aid society yshe has done much for the church and will be greatly missed by her co-workers in this organization. As a neighbor and friend she always displayed those qualities of kindness and sympathy which endeared her to all The day before Christmas she made several Call3 in this community in the homes of those who were sick. A brightly burning light has suddenly gone out. Services for Eagle Resident. Funeral services for Mr. William Fisher, who passed away Thursday evening at an Omaha hospital after a short illness, were held at the Methodist church last Sunday after noon. The Methodist minister of Alvo was in charge of the services and burial wa3 at Pickerel. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Fisher by friends in this commun ity. New Year's Eve Party. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McMaster entertained at a New Year's eve party at their home. The evening was spent at cards. After the new year had been wel comed the hostess served a lovely lunch. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Rockenbach, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Trunkenbolz, and Mr. and Mrs. George Trimble. Oyster Supper. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wall and daugh'rs entertained Mr. and Mrs. George Lanning, Orris and Viola and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomson of Palmyra and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wall of Beaver City at .an cyster supper last Monday evening. CHALLENGE DEMOCRAT WTN3 Santa . Te. N. M. Election of Clyde Tingley. democrat, as gover nor of New Mexico, as well as two other democratic candidates in the November election, wa3 challenged in the state supreme court on the same grounds that the majority of Senator Cutting (pr. r. ) over Dennis Chavez (d) is contested. Three republicans. Jaffa Miller, candidate for governor; M. F. Miera, for congressman, and Mrs. E. A. Perrault, for secretary' of state, all demanded an order requiring the state canvassing board to disregard fifteen counties on the ground illegal votes were counted. Elimination of these returns would wipe out majorities for Tingev, J. J. Dempsey for congress and Elizabeth Fayette Gonzales for secretary of state Congressman Chavez asked that returns from San Miguel coun ty be disregarded. This would elim inate the approximately 1,300 ma jority shown for Cutting. The Cutting-Chavez dispute is under conid eraticn by th: court. The state can vassing board has announced it will report Monday. Journal ads briny you nws of 1 timely bargains. Read them! fcv Iff ' i r r M S It 'l( fjf Jwfi4f x if -o r s r- ,Mr e if I q&g T, v-ST o ? - Weeping Water Iva McCrorey, of near Murdock, was looking aftar some business mat ters in Weeping Water on last Mon day. C. W. Everett, employee of the Ne braska Power company, was looking after some business matters for the ccii.pany in Avoca last Monday. Geo. Hinellne was a visitor at his home in Omaha on New Year's day, driving up to see his folks and prob ably some one else's folks, as well. E. F. Fraunter, of Omaha, where j end family. The trip in a car with he is engaged in the cleaning busi-j no heat was too much for him and he ness. was spending New Years at the' was not feeling very well when he re home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Kimmery. turned and had to go to bed until he Newton L. Grutbs, the blacksmith, was called to Plattsmouth on Monday of this week to look after some busi ness matters, driving ever in his car. Homer Abrahams wa3 a visitor in Lincoln last Monday, where he was called to look after some business mat ters in his line, that of harnessmaker. Miss D. Baker, who is attending school at Peru, is spending the mid winter holiday vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Laker. Orville Kinney was looking after seme business matters in Nebraska City, cn last Monday, driving over to the Otce county metropolis in his car. Mrs. J. V.". Ranney spent Christmas day in Lincoln, remaining there un til the end of the week. She also vis ited the first of the week with her friend, Mrs. D. Koester. Tony Sudduth and the family were in Union last Sunday, where they were visiting at the heme of Mrs. Sudduth's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Car ter Albin and other friends. Willard McNally, cf Chicago, son of Mrs. Francis Baldwin, was here for the holidays, being a guest of his mother. He returner! to his home and work in the big city last Monday. The Re Earnest Baker, pastor cf the Christian church at Elmwood, was a visitor in Weeping Water on Monday of this week, where he was lo'.king after some business for a thort tin-e. Walter Rasmussen, who is much in terested in Indian lore, was out a few days since and found two very fine Indian arrow points of flint, which he has added to hi3 already fine collec tion of relics. Frank Baldvin, veteran Weeping Water blacksmith, who has been en gaged in that line of business here for nearly half a century, is in poor health of late and a part of the time is confined to his home end bed. H. Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Gibson, has been very sick with an accute attack of pleurisy, which it was feared would terminate in pneu monia. Every effort was being made to prevent the lad from having pneu monia. Mr. and Mrs. Rocs Shisld3 were at Louicville New Year's morning, going over after their daughter, Mrs. Cloyd Reese and family, whom they brought Another EVIalcr Sea Blozsc? to Weeping Water for the day and dinner, also taking them home again in the evening. Miss Agnes Rough, the beautician and milliner, was a visitor in Lincoln on New Years, where she visited with friends. She also called on Mrs. Stew art Rough, who is convalescing at the Bryan Memorial hospital, where she recently underwent an operation for gall stones. Peter H. Miller, the produce man, was in PlattsmoM last Monday, at which place he was looking after some business matters and visiting at; the home of his son, James Miller should be feeling better Taking Stock Now The Weeping Water Variety Store was taking inventory of its stock on Monday and on Tuesday, when other business hcuses cf the city were closed for New Year's day and all were en joying a family dinner at the Michel jen home. Spent New Years at Nehawka Mr. and Mrs. Ben Olive and child ren were at Nehawka on New Year's day, where they were guests at a fine New Year's dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. George C. Sheldon, which was attended by the many Sheldons ot Nehawka. Richard Cole was also numbered among the guests. Pleased with Weeping Water Fred Allen, of the Fred Allen Gro cery company, who recently opened a store here in the room where H. K. Frantz was formerly located, in speak ing of the town and business, said he was well pleased with the people of the community and the volume ot trade that has come to him in the comparatively short time he has been here. Ha is looking forward to 1935 for increasing prosperity and feels confident it will tome to one and all. Selling Naniher cf Cars John Ccle of the Cole Motor com pany, distributor; of Ford products, is finding a number of people in need of a new car, and has been taking orders for early delivery of the new 1D35 models which were placed on display a few days ago. He sold Stacy Niday of Union a new standard coupe, which he was able to deliver at once. He also has orders for two more of these cars as soon as he can get them from the factory. Visited in Nehawka Richard Cole, who is an employee of the Handy Filling Station, was a visitor in Nehawka last Sunday, be ing a guest for dinner at the home of J. J. Pollard. Others present includ ed Mr. and Mrs. Taft Pollard and Mr. and Mrs. Vilas P. Sheldon. Besides the splendid dinner which wa3 served, all enjoyed a fine visit together. In the evening, Mr. Cole attended a party which was sponsored by Sheldon Mar- shall, there being a large number of guests present. On this occasion an nouncement was made of the coming marriae-e of Miss Jane Sheldon to Richard Cole, of Weeping Water, to take place on January 16th. A fine time was enjoyed by everyone. EuildirLg New Home Sam Baker, who Is a carpenter and builder, is erecting a fine modern six room home with full basement, for the enjoyment of himself and family. The materials are being purchased of the Binger Lumber company. New Year's at Parsonage Rev. Pangborn, pastor cf the M. E church, and wife, entertained a group of some eighteen people comprising what is known as "the gang" at a splendid New Year's day dinner Tues day. Among those who made up the happy party was Mrs. Clizbe, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Tuck, W. Weisemann and wife. Mrs. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Lettcn. Mrs. Linback, Mr. Ogden and a few others whose names we did not get. New Institution in Town Jacob P. Miller, who conducts a used auto parts business in Platts mouth, buying old car, wrecking the same and disposing of the repair parts thus salvaged, has opened a branch in Weeping Water, in the building of O. L. Hoffman, where he will keep a full assortment of parts for all makes of cars. 1 Services at 7-ethodist Church Bible school every Sunday morn ing at 10 o'clock. Preaching at 11:00 in the morn ing. All net worshiping elsewhere are cordially invited to these services We welcome any one visiting in the city. E. S. PANGBORN. tfWW Pastor. W. C. T. U. HAS RESOLUTION Chicago. The New Year's resolu tion of the National Woman's Chris tian Temperance union "Contin ued championship of national pro hibition of the traffic in beverage alcohol and in other narcotic drugs." Until that objective is attained, the organization announced, it will fight for prohibition of alcohol traf fic in all federal areas, including the District of Columbia, and the prohibition of all liquor advertising. Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, president, complimented the government on its efforts to stamp out criminal and drug rings and added: "But the success of any national drive upon crime or the drug menace is fatally handicapped so long as it fails to include a fearless attack upon the most serious factor in the problem the powerfully protected and highly capitalized traffic in beverage alco hol. Any successful fight against narcotics must include relentless battle for abolition cf the liquor traffic." T Misses Genevieve and Marjorie Ho back are guests at the home of W. L. Hoback. Miss Genevieve Hoback, of Kear ney, has been a guest at the home of Miss Marjorie Hoback in Union. Frank and Jack were over to the county seat last Sunday, where they were visiting with friends for a short time. Robert Roddy and wife, of Omaha, were spending the day last Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Roddy. A. L. Becker was a business visitor in Plattsmouth on Wednesday of last week, taking a truck load of wood for a client at that place. Mary Becker was a visitor in Union on last Sunday, being a guest at the heme of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Becker, for the week end. Miss Pearl Dugay, of Omaha, was a visitor in Union over Sunday, being a guest at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Fitch. Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Schmidtmann, of Omaha, were visiting for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr3. J. T. Reynolds, mother of Mrs. Schmidt mann. Donald Hoback, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoback, is spending hi3 Christmas vacation at the home of his friend, Donald Hatcliff, north rf Union. Dr. R. R. Anderson was a visitor in Omaha last Friday, where he wrs looking after some business matters and was also visiting with a number of friends. Rue H. Frans and family were en joying a visit in Union last Sunday, being guests at the homes of Mrs. Rose Kendall and Mr. and Mrs. D. Ray Frans. Charles L. Greene and family were visiting for the day last Sunday at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Harry O'Brien and family, who reside west cf Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Sudduth, of Weeping Water were visiting on last Sunday at the home of the parents of Mrs. Sudduth, Mr. and Mrs. Carter Albin, and other friends here. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Stone, of Hast ings, were visiting in Union last week at the home of Mrs. Stone's mother, Mrs. Mary B. Allison, and renewing acquaintance with old friends here. Daniel Reynolds was able to be uack z the service station durnig the latter part of the week and on Mon day was called to Omaha to look af ter some business matters for a short time. Pat Roddy, who ha3 been travel ing out of Beatrice for a number of1 months, is spending his holiday vaca tion with his mother, Mrs. Ida Roddy and numerous friends in and about Union. Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Rihn were guests last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Evans at Glen wood. Iowa,, where all enjoyed a fine visit together. The two families have been friends for many years. D. Ray Frans, while he was net busy with other work, has been mak ing a glass fish tank for the home and has it about completed, and when we gazed upon the product of his handiwork we were wishing that we might be able to make one like it, for it is a dandy and no mistaking ihe fact. Carl Cross and family and Ray Cross and family, of Arriba, Colorado, sent a large fat turkey to their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cross, to help make Christmas day one of enjoyment at their home. The turkey with all the customary trimmings graced the table at the Cross home that day and furnished the piece de resistance of a truly splendid meal. E. M. Griffin Remains Poorly A letter from Tulsa, Oklahoma, at which place the parents of H. W. Griffin reside, tell of his father, E. M. Griffin still being in a very ser ious condition since the stroke which he suffered several months ago. Ho is able to be up a portion of the time but can not care for himself and only sits in a chair. To Celebrate Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Horace Griffin receiv ed an invitation recently asking that they attend the 5Dth wedding anni versary celebration of the parents of Mrs. Griffin. Mr. and Mr3. J. H. Os borne, who reside at Fairplay, Mo., they having been married in 1876. It will be remembered that they lived here a number of years ago. Heme and Eccoverih'r W. A. Ost, who was at the hospital in Lincoln for some time, where he wa3 receiving treatment for a severe j labor and present Nil A labor compli case of double pneumonia over a per-j anco officer for Nebraska; W. G. iod of several weeks, is now showing IlougUton. city builciiuT i poctcr good improvement and was able to,' and secretary cf the ttato federation, return heme the past week. His many and V. B. Kinney, editor cf a union, friends will be pleased to know thatj paper here, were also mentioned. A SAFjE Resolve . . now . . to do your part in reducing car accidents ! DO YOU KNOW that more Americans lost their lives in tar accidents kst year than were killed in the great Wcrli War in a like period? Just think of that! Drive Carefully but INSURE to be Sure with Doxbory & Davis Telephone No. 1G Mr. 0.t is on the road t recovery and able to be back home again. New Years at Watkins New Years day wrs I'ropeily cele brated at th3 home of Mr. and Mrs. Con Watkins, when they entertained with a very fine dinner, having aj their guests for the first day of the year, Frank L. Anderson :ind family, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Land. Spent Sunday at Alvo Mr. and Mrs. Joe Banning. Lucean and daughter Nola. YV S"'!l B. Banning and wife and m Hall:;.; were enjoying a visit and a very fine dinner at the home cf Mr. and Mrs. John Banning, of Alvo on last Sun day. E. D. Stine and Wife EntertaincJ On last Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. It. D. Stine entertained for the day an I a very fine dinner and had a their guect3 for the ocra.ion Mrs. T. T. Smith, Mr3. Louvina Coim r, Herman F. Con.er and wife, Mrj. David Mur ray, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alexjndor of Lincoln, Loui3 Murray and Mrs. Jessie Sjott. Pioneer Passes Away Charles F. Morton, age 70, was rtricken last Saturday about the noon hour and remained in a very serious condition until about four o'clock Monday morning, when he p.i.:-td away. Mr. Morton had not been iu the best of health for seme time, but had been active in the work about the place on the farm where he had lived for so many years. While he did not complain, he was not able to d the amount of work which cume f !him. He would go out and work a", long and as hard as his limited strength would allow, then would go rest awhile and return to work attain, keeping pegging along as he felt the work had to be done. Mr. Morton was united in marriage to Miss Emma Tcylor during the lat ter part of December, 1SC6. They mad? their heme in Cass county the greater part of their married life. To this union were born six girls and two boys. They are: Stella, who preceded the father to the ether world seme years ago and Rose, wlio died in childhood; Mary L. Wihs. Mrs. J. C. Loveless. Mrs. (lenrc Is-w and Mrs. Edith Hathaway. dauijLterj. and Edgar Morton, who resides in the west, and Harlcy Emmet Morton of Union. Year3 ago, Mr. Morton was er.racrl in the mercantile burincr in I'ni' n. b.;t most of his life was fpent on the farm where there was plenty of harI work to he dene, especially in the days before the advent of modern machin ery and he never shirked doing a full day's work. Funeral services were held from the Baptist church at Uni.n Wednes day, January 2nd at 2 p. m., conduct ed by Rev. W. A. Taylor. M. W. A. i had charge at the grave. A quarte t composed of Messrs. Rihn, Frans, Cress and Whitworth, sang, with Mrs. D. Ray Frans at the piano. SAYS MATTHEWS 10 BE OUT Omaha. A report v. a- circulate! in labor circles here that Governor elect Cochran will appoint a new state labor commissioner from Doug las county to succeed Cecil Matthcw3 of Omaha. The appointment, it wa reported, will be made within thu next few days. Omaha central labor union and ih- Douglas county union voters J.:Egu have indorsed Emerson I IIowaiG. president of the Omaha Typograph ical union, for the post. The tamri of Roy M. Brewer, former president 0f the N'ebraska state federation r