THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1935.
1101 ITEMS,
Mr. and Mrs. John Ilansell were
Nebraska City visitors Tuesday.
Herbert Ehlers had the misfortune
to have his hand mangled in closing
a car door.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Lewis were
business visitors at Plattsmouth on
last Friday.
Charles Stastka of the Missouri
Pacific staff, left Tuesday afternoon
for a week's stay at St. Louis, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Lewis and son,
Joe, sclent Sunday with their daugh
ter, Mrs. Herb Ehlers and family of
the Wyoming neighborhood.
"YV. E. Moore and family, of York,
were guests of friends in Union Sun
day, remaining over night and re
turning home Monday morning.
Ben Anderson and Will Wilson
were visiting in Nebraska City last
Sunday evening and attending a
ehow at one of the theatres there.
D. Ray Frans went to Plattsmouth
Monday, having been drawn to serve
as a juryman at the April term of
district court which opened that day.
Mr. Lyon Trombla of Lincoln,
spent the week end with Rev. and
Mrs. Kunkel. He and Mrs. Trombla
returned to Lincoln Sunday evening.
Mrs. J. A. Chapman returned home
last Saturday from Lincoln, where she
had spent the greater part of last
week visiting with friends and rela
tives. Paul Davis, who is at St. Mary's
hospital in Nebraska City, recovering
nicely from an appendicitis operation
hopes to be able to return home with
in the week.
Our former druggist, W. E. Moore
and family, now of York and the
Tony Sudduth family of Weeping Wa
ter were calling on Union friends on
Sunday afternoon.
A. R. Eikenbary, Ralph McNamee
and Everett White who were here to
attend the funeral of Mrs. McNamee
returned to Brush, Colo., via train
on Sunday evening.
Miss Ellen Rose of Nehawka gave a
very interesting address in the Meth
odist church last Sunday night. She
supplied the pulpit for Rev. Kunkel,
who was at Nehawka.
Mrs. Myrtle Swan has been confined
to her home on account of a siege of
flu, which has kept her in bed most
of the time. She is reported as some
better at this writing.
Joe Banning and wife were in
Plattsmouth last Sunday, where they
attended the funeral of the late
Claudius Everett, who died at Platts
Snouth the preceding Friday.
Miss Harriet Leech, who is a stu
dent in the Normal school at Peru,
was a visitor at the home of her par
ents over Sunday and was taken back
to her school last Monday morning
by her mother.
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WHAT A JAM our roads
present on any Sunday or
holiday. There's no better
argument needed for com
plete automobile insur
ance. Rut, be sure it is the
Dependable kind sold by
Scar! Bavis
officesj :n FLOOR
Platts. State Bank Bldg.
Mr3. R. E. Foster entertained the
members of the Achievement club at
their pleasant country home, with all
having a fine time. Reports of work
that has been accomplished were
made at the meeting.
E. B. Chapman was in Lincoln last
Friday, going over to meet and bring
to Union Charles McNamee and wife,
who were coming to Union to attend
the funeral of his mother, the late
Mrs. Nancy McNamee.
Mrs. Laura Reynolds was a visitor
last Saturday with Mrs. Mabel Rey
nolds, Mrs. Mary Davis and Mrs. Wil
liam, Barrett, being a supper guest at
the home of the latter. All enjoyed
their visit together very much.
George A. Stites was looking after
some business matters in Nebraska
City last Monday. During his absence,
business at the Credit association of
fice was looked after by Fulton Har
ris, who is well versed in that line of
work.
Earl Troop and little daughter.
Avis, who make their home at that
of W. O. Troop and wife, north of
Nehawka, were visiting for the week
enr" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward E. Leech, where all enjoyed a
verj fine visit.
Rev. Kunkel is assisting Rev.
Pangburn in an evangelistic meet
ing at Nehawka this week. The meet
ings will close Sunday night. Rev.
Kunkel will begin evangelistic meet
ings at the Wyoming church next
Monday night. Services will start at
8 o'clock.
Mary and May McCarroll, Rebeka
and Margie Burton, Erma Burk, Betty
and Margaret Cadwell and Margaret
and Rosetta Crawford accompanied
Rev. Kunkel to Nehawka Monday
night to attend the evangelistic meet
ings. They sang a special song for
the congregation.
Miss Mary E. Foster was a visitor
in Union and at the farm of her broth
er, R. E. Foster, southeast of Union,
spending Saturday and Sunday here.
Miss Foster was formerly county
superintendent of Cass county, but is
now residing in Omaha, where she is
engaged in educational work. She en
joyed her visit with the relatives here
very much.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McNamee, Mrs.
Cleoma White, Mrs. Ralph McNamee
and Mrs. Gladys Richards, who were
here to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Nancy McNamee Saturday returned
to their home at Brush, Colo., by
automobile on Wednesday morning.
Mrs. A. R. Eikenbary and daughter,
Mrs. Wilma Kastner left in the after
noon by train.
William Keiser,' who formerly was
employed in the barber shop of Ira
Clarke, but has been away from Union
for many years, was here last Monday
for a visit with Mr. Clarke, as well
C3 looking over the town and renew
ing acquaintance with many of his
former friends. Mr. Keiser is located
in Omaha, where he has been making
hi3 home for some time.
County Commissioner E. B. Chap
man was meeting with the other com
missioners last Monday, they being
engaged in making selection of candi
dates for CCC camps as well as a num
ber cf alternates to take the place of
any who might fail to go or otherwise
qualify for the work. Those selected
were to report at Fort Crook the fol
lowing day, and from there sent to
some camp.
ent3 of Mrs. Becker, for the balance
of the day, returning home that evening.
Visited at Avoca and Dunbar
Henry H. Becker and family were
guest3 for dinner and a portion of the
day last Sunday at the home of Dr.
and Mrs. J. W. Brendel, of Avoca. In
the afternoon, the Becker family went
to Dunbar, where they visited at the
home of J. C. Mullis and wife, par-
An Exhibit Worth Seeing
There is on exhibit at the post
office a number of pieces of furniture
which have been made by the stu
dents of the Union public schools un
der direction of ProfHoffman, who is
acting as manual training instructor.
The display shows some careful and
painstaking workmanship and a good
knowledge of the use of tools. If you
have not seen this exhibit, step and
look it over. It offers evidence that
the pupils are getting some thorough
instruction in the art of manual
training.
Many Attend Funeral
Many of the people of Union and
vicinity went to Plattsmouth Sunday
to attend the funeral of Claudius
Everett, a pioneer resident of Union,
who has been making his home at the
county seat for some time and who
passed away there last Friday. The
funeral was held from the Sattler
funeral home and burial was in the
East Union cemetery, near where he
lived for many years.
Give Popular Entertainment
The Senior class of the Union high
school presented their class play last
Friday evening to a well filled house.
The title of the play was "All on Ac
count of Polly," and it was filled with
wit and humor that kep the audi
ence in laughter much or the time.
The young actors took their parts in
splendid manner.
Truck Hits Car on Street
While Mrs. H. W. Griffin and her
daughter were on their way to Ne
braska City last Saturday and were
driving down the street, a truck own
ed by the Watson Transfer line back
ed out of its parking place, striking
their car with considerable force.
Mrs. Griffin and daughter were also
shaken up considerably and the car
damaged. The matter of settlement
for the accident still remains unadjusted.
Installing New Gas Pump
Henry H. Becker is having a gas
pump installed at the Becker build
ing and will soon be in position to
render service to car owners. He will
handle the same brand cf gas as is
handled by Ray at the bulk station.
Enjoyed Birthday Dinner
The families of C. E: Morris and
Frank Anderson were In ' Louisville
last Sunday, where they attended a
party in honor of the birthdays of
Silas Morris, brother of C. E. Morris
and Opal Morris, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Sila3 Morris, which came near
each other. A sumptuous birthday
dinner was served ond a fine time en
joyed by all.
Picnic at King Hill
Con Watkins and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Land and William Red
hair and family were enjoying a pic
nic party at King Hill last Sunday.
The fore part of the day was very
pleasant, but later when the strong
northern gale started blowing over
the hills, bringing with it a dust
storm and a drop in temperature the
scene changed and the picnic party
hastened for home.
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our sincere
thanks to those our friends who did
so much following the death of our
beloved mother to mellow our grief,
to the minister who so tenderly spoke
words of comfort, as well as to those
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Children's Purses, a large assortment at 2B$
Book &. Stationery
Corner 5th and Main Streets
tore
who song at the funeral and for the
floral tokens of respect. The Child
ren, Family and Friends of the late
Mrs. Nancy McNamee.
Undergoes Operation
Paul Davis, who has been troubled
with repeated attacks or appendicitis
and who has also had some very bad
tonsils, went to St. Mary's hospital at
Nebraska City Tuesday, where he un
derwent an operation for relief from
the appendicitis as well as the remov
al of his tonsils. Since the operation,
Paul has been doing nicely and ex
pects to be home seme time this week.
Old Friends Meet Sunday
Due to the fact that friend3 and
relatives of the late Nancy McNamee,
who had been called here for the fun
eral, had but little time to stay, there
was arranged a gathering at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swan for a
brief re-union of the relatives, which
was attended by some 58. Those who
were present included Charles Mc
Namee and wife, A. R. Eikenberry
and wife, Everett White and wife,
Robert McNamee and wife ond their
son, Albert, Wilma Kastern and
Gladys Roberts, all of Crush, Colo
rado; Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Steele, of
Nebraska City; George Copenhaver
and wife, of Nebraska City; Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Copenhaver, son George
and daughter Bessie C. Copenhaver,
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Snoveley, Carl
Snaveley, wife and son Donald, Ar
den Ruhman and family, James Pit
man and wife, Amos McNamee, Clar
ence Willis and family, D. B. Porter,
wife and son, Clyde, Mrs. J. H. Farris,
George Reike and wife, Paul Swan
and wife and their daughter, Dar
line, Clifton Garrison and family and
E. B. Chapman and wife.
Church Benefit
Don't fail to attend the "Spring
Fair" to be held at the Methodist
church on the afternoons of Wednes
day and Thursday, April 24 and 25.
Beside the display of quilts and an
tiques, there will be a program and
bazaar and lunch will be nerved each
afternoon. Your presence and co-operation
will be appreciate!.
Methodist Church Notes ,
B. N. Kunkel, pas.tor
UNION
Church school at 10 a. m. Lee
Faris, Supt.
Preaching service at 11:00 a. m.
All parents who have children to
baptize will please present them Sun
day morning at this service- All who
wish "to be baptized and unite ' with
the church please be present at this
service Sunday morning.
Preaching service at S: 00 p. m. On
acocunt cf the continuing meetings
at Nehawka we' expect to have some
one supply the pulpit r.ext Sunday
night. ;
WYOMING
Church school at ID a. m. Dor
othy Keys, Supt. There was a fine
attendance and good interest last
Sunday morning.
It is the intention to begin evan
gelistic meetings at the Wyoming
church Monday evening at 8 o'clock,
April 22. Everybody invited. Let us
not be "too busy to be there" to at
tend these services.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home
of Mrs. William Seyfer Thursday
afternoon.
Obituary of Claude Everett.
Claude Everett, who had been in
failing health for several years, pass
ed away at 2 o'clock a. m., April 13,
1935, at Plattsmouth. Mr. Everett
was born in Northfork, England,
October 24, 1852, the son of John
and Ann Everett.
His parents started for the United
States when he was eight weeks old,
eventually settling near Union, Ne
braska .where the deceased spent the
greater part of his life.
He was united in marriage with
Mary Allie Houtz in 1374. To them
seven children were born, two hav
ing died in infancy.
He is survived by . the following
children: Mrs. Ada Newton, Everett
and Mrs. Delia Timnias of Platts
mouth; Joseph and Burt Everett of
Union; ten grandchildren and sev
enteen great grandchildren; one sis
ter, Mrs. Melissa Terrell of Union
and his second wife, Mrs. Sarah
Everett, whom he married late in life.
The funeral was held from the Sat
tler funeral home in Plattsmouth
Sunday afternoon, April 14, in charge
of Rev. B. N. Kunkel of Union, in
proxy of Rev. Taylor who, on ac
count of previous engagements, could
not be present.
Burial was made in the East Union
cemetery.
united in marriage with George F.
McNamee, a Civil war veteran. On
account of grasshoppers, drouth and
famine they soon returned to In
diana. Two years later, 1870, they
came back to Nebraska and purchased
the - farm one mile northwest of
Union, on which, with short excep
tions, she , resided the rest of her
life.
To them were born five boys and
four girls. James O., LeRoy and
Mary O., and May preceded her in
death many years. Mr. McNamee
passed away May 26, 1910.
Early in life, at the age of eleven
years, she united with the Meth
odist Episcopal church. She has al
ways been a faithful and consistent
Christian, during her entire life,
and one of the most helpful and use
ful members of her church, always
upholding it by her prayers, her pres
ence, her gifts, her service and her
loyalty. She was a member of the
Ladies' Aid society.
She was also a member of the Fra
ternal Aid Society, a insurance order.
She, her husband and older chil
dren experienced all the anticipa
tions, disappointments, joys, sorrows,
efforts, hardships and to those who
wait, the blessings of the earliest
settlers.
As became a Methodist Christian
she was a real sister, friend, and
neighbor. Many there are who rise
up to call her blessed.
She had been in failing health for
the last four years, and daily anti
cipated her call home. Wednesday,
April 10, while she was about her
work in the kitchen, she was very
suddenly, instantly and painlessly in
vited to "come up higher," and so
she "was not, for God took her," at
the age of S3 years, 9 months and 9
days.
She is survived by her sons, Charles
and family of Brush, Colo.; Winfield
and family of Rosamund, Cal.; Amos
of Union, Nebr.; her daughters, Mrs.
Maggie Eikenbary and family of
Brosh, Colo.; Mrs. Ogaretta Wood
and family of Whittier, Cal.; her
niece, Mrs. Luella Ketch of Nehaw
ka, Nebr., other nieces and nephews,
other relatives and a host of friends.
Winfield and Ogaretta and their fam
ilies could not be present for the fun
eral. The funeral was conducted from
the Methodist church in Union by
the pastor, Rev. B. N. Kunkel, as
sisted by Rev. W. A. Taylor Satur
day afternoon, April 13, in the pres
ence of a great congregation who
loved her. Rev. Taylor read the scrip
tures and made the prayer, and Rev.
Kunkel preached the sermon.
The music was furnished by the
male quartet composed of P. F. Rihn,
D. R. Frans, Charles Whitworth and
J. D. Cross, assisted at the piano by
Mrs. L. G. Todd.
The pall bearers were: Joe and
Frank Bauer, James Niday, James
Pittman, Charles Garrison and Moss
McCarroll.
Burial was made in the West Union
cemetery.
Nephewes and nieces present: Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Hessel and family
of Grand Island; Mrs. Eva Hebner
and family of Weeping Water; Mrs.
Luella Ketch of Nehawka and sister;
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Hauptmann, of
Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Steele of
Nebraska City.
Grandchildren and great grand
children present: Mr. and Mrs. Eve-
tett White and daughter, Mrs,
Meriam McNamee, Mr. and Mrs
Ralph McNamee and son, of Brush,
Colo. ,
Obituary of Mrs. Nancy McNamee.
Nancy Isabel, a daughter of James
and Jane Bailey, was born July 1,
1851, at Sugar Creek, Hancock coun
ty, Indiana. Here she ispent her child
hood and youth.
She came to the old Strlngtown
community in Cass county, Nebraska,
in 1868. Soon after arriving she was
ARRANGE BITES FOR FOLEYS
Omaha Separate funeral sservices
were being arranged Monday night
for Louis M. Foley, 40, of Omaha,
and his wife, 33, and two children,
Betty Leu, 6, and Billy, 10. Foley
shot and killed his family early Mon
day before taking his own life.
He also attempted to shoot Elsie
Obr, 24, a maid, and her sister, El
len, both of Yankton. The gun snap
ped and they leaped thru a window.
Services for Mrs. Foley and the
children- were tentatively set for
Thursday. iRelatives wene waiting
the arrival of Foley's brother, Wil
Ham, of Marshalltown, la., before
completing arrangements for the fun
eral.
Police said Foley, a World war vet
eran, had twice faced insanity com
plaints signed by his wife, but in
both instances had been adjudged
sane.
BLACK FEVER SCOURGE
Kaichow, China. A "great in
crease" in the number of victims of
black fever scourging this area was
reported by American Southern Pres
byterian missionaries. Altho the mis
sionaries are fighting the spread of
the disease in northern Kiagsu, they
said there was little danger for
themselves.
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