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TKHP.SIJAY, DECEMBER 2C, 1925. PAGE THREE i i A. Weeping ater . Mr. and Mr3. George Towle and caushter w ere guests on Christmas dav at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tanl Gerard, where they enjoyed a most -.:c;ptuous Christmas dinner. Mr. ar.d Mrs. A. II. Jones were at Lincoln on Christmas day, where they vere jruests cf their son, Clifford H. Jones, who has a position v.iih the Burlintcn railroad in the capital city. C. J. Sthweres and wife were en joy in? Christmas and a very fine din ner at the home of the parents cf Jrs c;hveres, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Young, v.-bo reside a few miles west f Murray. Postmaster L. B. Gorthey and the family, cf Murdock, were guests last Funday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. .Arthur H. Jones, where a very fine visit was had and a sumptuous din ner served. Owen Willis and family were en joying the Christmas day at the home of the parents of Mrs. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Vallery of My r.crd where were also the other mem bers of the Vallery family. Joseph Dietl and family, who re side northeast of Weeping Water, en joyed their Christmas day in Omaha, where they were guests of their two daughters and families, who make their homes in the metropolis. Edward W. Dowler, who is engaged in business in Omaha, was a visitor at home on Christmas day and enjoy ed the time with the family. He re turned to resume his duties in the metropolis Thursday morning. P. II. Miller and Eon Pete were in riattsmouth Christmas day, guests at the home of James Miller, a son of the former and brother of the latter. They enjoyed a very pleasant visit and a sumptuous dinner there. Arnold Schliefert, who resides a short distance west of Manley, ac companied by his wife, were visiting in Weeping Water Tuesday, doing their Christmas shopping and meet ing many of their friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Marshall en tertained at their home Christmas day, having as their guests the par ents of Mr. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. William Marshall, Xisley Marshall and wife and Mrs. Applegate of Mur ray. David Patterson and A. J. Fatter pon were over to George Domingo's home last Tuesday, where they as sisted with the wt)od sawing. An am ple supply of wood was worked up to keep the Domingo family warm for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. R. Anderson and wife entertained for dinner at their home on Christinas day, having as guests lor the day Walter Anderson an l family and A. E. Stock and family, having a very pleasant time and a tplendid dinner. Postmaster Sterling Amick ar.d the family and his mother, Mrs. Nettie Amick, were at Plattsmouth Christ mas day, where they enjoyed a very pleasant family gathering at the Lome of Mrs. Amick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Engelkemeier. Miss Agnes Rough was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ran r.ey on Christmas day, where all en joyed a splendid Christmas dinner. Others present included Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wiles and the parents of Mr. lianney, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ranney. Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Reese and lit- lit iccidenl The papers are filled with accounts of serious Car Accidents If You Own a Car You Need Insurance Let us give you the rates on full insurance protec tion . . . with dependable companies. Don't delay! INSURANCE- "" Plattsmouth FIREMEN'S nnual W YEARS EVE AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING Paul Berg's Orchestra HATS, FAVORS AND FUN MAKERS Usher In the New Year with j a bang at the Firemen's Bail a in Plattsmouth. ton of Weeping Water, Ralph Dinger, who has been attending school in Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. John Bolz, of Weeping Water. Have Family Gathering Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rhenieier vere host and hcstes3 on Christmas day, when they entertained at their home i I the father of Mr. Rehmeier, G. Reh 'Tieier, and Simon Rehmeier and wife and their two sons, Frank and Fred, as well as Frank Taylor and wife, all of Alvo. Women's Pro grams for Agri culture eek S3Sa25E3 tie son Richard and Jack Clifford were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Shields on Christmas day, where they enjoyed a fine dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Reese and son reside in Omaha, while Jack Clifford lives in Louisville. Win. Van Every, manager of the Handy filling station who has been busy looking after the business in hand at the station and with the help of Richard Cole keep hustling with the work. Mr. Van Every was over to Eagle with a load of gas and oil Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rasmussen en joyed Christmas day at home, having as guests the members of their im mediate family, Mr. and Mr3. W. C. Maxfield, son-in-law and daughter, respectively, and their family, with the sons, Howard and Walter Ras mussen completing the party. S. P. Dry, who has been at Suther land for the past several months, where he has been employed, arrived in Weeping Water Sunday evening and has been spending the Christmas season at home with the family as well as visiting with his friends here. He will return to take up his work after the holidays. Harold Eaker and wife entertain ed at a family reunion and dinner at their home on Christmas day, having as guests Mr. Eaker's parents and the mother and brother of Mrs. Eaker. Those present were W. D. Eaker and wife and their daughter, Donna Lee, and V. O. Miller and mother. A most pleasant time was had. G. R. Einger was in Lincoln last Tuesday evening, where he went to visit his daughter, Mrs. Marlin Fernbausch, who was wanting to come to Weeping Water for Christ mas, but did not feel able to make the trip, since she had but recently returned from the hospital where she had undergone an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Davis were spending the day on Christmas at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Davis at Lincoln where all enjoyed the very fine time and an excellent,., Eusked Corn in the North Howard and Walter Rasmussen. who have been in the northern Iowa, where they have been picking corn, completed their work there and re turned home last Sunday. They tell of the corn crop up that way being very good and yielding from GO to 70 bushels to the acre, in some in stances going as high as SO bushels. They say the weather was very cold there, going as low as 20 below, with a large amount cf sncw on the ground. They were brought home by Carl Mogensen, a cousin, who drove the boys down in his car and is re maining for an over the holiday visit with friends here. Files for Legislature. With a perfect rtrcurd as a legis lator, having served in the senate last term and a record without a blemish, Fred L. Carsten of near Avoca after having been urged by a host of friends of good government has final ly agreed to file for the representa tive of Cass and Sarpy counties in the one house legislature. On last Monday he was in Platts mouth and filed with the county and then went to Lincoln where he made his filing with the secretary of state. Mr. Carsten is not a seeker after of fice, but as he has served and made an exceptionly good officer and be ing well acquainted with the manner ol enacting laws and having a clear head and a desire to do justice to all people whatever their race, religion or party affiliation, he stands in a place which will enable him to be of the very best of service to the people if elected. We are pleased that he has listened to the call of the people and allowed his name to come before the citlzesn for their consideration. Celebrated Fiftieth Anniversary James Philpot and Miss Elizabeth Dawson were married in Plattsmouth on December 22, 1SS5, they both be ing residents of Cass county at the time. The groom being a brother of Charles Philpot, and making his home near Weeping Water as well as was also the bride. They farmed near Weeping Water for a number of years but have been making their home near Gandy in the western part cf this state, and on last Sunday, De cember their menus and relatives to the number of 96 were at the cele- dinner. They report the mother of bration 0- the anniversary. Invita Mr. Davis as enjoying very good J tions were sent to frieilcls and reia. health and taking much interest in j tivcs in and Eear Weeping Water, the current events over the country. ; Ja,k PhiirnT v.-ho was on his wav to Mrs. Fred Allen, who has been spending about ten days in Chicago, where she was visiting with her par ents, returned home last Sunday evening, arriving in time to help in the store during the last few days cf the Christmas rush and to enjoy the Christmas season at home. She re ports a most enjoyable time in the 'indy city. Albert Anderson, cf Xehawka, was a visitor in Weeping Water Tuesday, coming to get some dental work done, and. as he said. "Tomorrow is Christmas day and I want to have my teeth in the best of condition for the turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pies." He returned home well satis fied and whetting a good appetite for the festive occasion to which, we will wager, he did full justice. Albert Snell who is son of Henry Snell and the good wife, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Philpot who make) their home at Riverdale, arrived in Weeping Water for the holiday sea son and are enjoying their visit very much. They accompanied the parents of Albert Henry Snell and wife to Omaha on Christmas clay, where they all enjoyed a fine time at the home of Mr. Chris Snell who makes his home there. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cole were over to Xehawka on Christmas day where they were guests of Mrs. Frank P. Sheldon where she was entertain ing at a family dinner. There were also there Vilas P. Sheldon and wife. George C. Sheldon and wife and Miss Ruthanna who is sister of Mrs. Cole. Also Sheldon Mitchell and sister, Cecele Mitchell and with Mr. and Mrs. Marion X. Tucker and Mr. Tucker and Mr. Tucker's mother, Mrs. B. O. Tucker completed the merry party who were Mrs. Sheldon's guests for the day and dinner. the west did not get the invitation, although the folks here did, and Mr. Philpot did arrive at Gandy as he had some business there and enjoyed the gathering which he describes as a very fine gathering. Mr. James Phil pot was visiting with friends here a few weeks ago a3 well as looking af ter some business matters while here. Family Dinner at E. Askew's. The home of E. Askew was one of merriment on last Wednesday where they entertained for the day and din ner and had as their guests for the occasion Ben Gibson and wife, of Weeping Water, Guy Buchanan and ! family of Xehawka, Luther Womack and family of Murray, Yv L. Munson and family of northeast of town which made a very merry party and who were loud in their praise cf the j manner wmch they were entertain ed and the very good time they en joyed as well as the excellent dinner. I Awards for Club Leadership Are to Be Made, and Distinguished low an to Speak. Xebraska farm women will again have their own sectional home eco nomics program at Organized Agri culture at the college of agriculture the first week in January, it was an nounced by W. K. Brokaw, director j of agricultural extension service. Sev-j eral store women will be honored for j their leadership in extension project j clubs as one feature of the program. J Miss Mary-Ellen Brown, in charge i of project work in Xebraska, and i Brokaw will present the leaders with j special awards. Mrs. AtilUrecl insueep Morgan of Iowa City is to be the leading speaker on the women's ses sions. A graduate of Kansas State college, Mrs. Morgan has her master's degree in religious education from Columbia university and has studied in Bucharest and Paris. In addition to appearing on the home economics program, the Iowa woman will speak at the general session one day. Discussions of home making prob lems will be another feature of the program. Gutstate women to speak are Mrs. Alvin J. Gard, Beaver Cross ing; Mrs. Venice Edmcndson, Lin coln; Mrs. G. I. Murray, Irvington; Mil-. Clay Wallace, Lexington; Miss Mary Partington. Lincoln; Mrs. L. J. Sierk, Jackson; Mrs. W. II. Sv.artz, Loomis, and Mrs. S. P. Gainsiorth, Ogallala. Round table discussions of "Essen tials oi" Effective Rural Living," will be held. The following outstate wom en will summarize the discussions: Mrs. Walter Armstrong, Xebraska City; Mrs. H. F. Capwell. Elmwood;! Mrs. E. E. Hartz, Roca; Mrs. G. R. Eveland, Elmwood; Mrs. Walter Mc Gibben, Exeter; Mrs Floyd Copple, Funerton; Mrs. Cassie Rupp, Aurora; Mrs. Ray Rosenbaum. Kennard. Christmas at G. E. Binger Home Christmas day was appropriately celebrated at the G. R. Binger home, when they had as guests the parents of Mr. Binger, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Let- WOEK AT CROSS FUEFOSES Washington. One federal bureau accused another of working at cross purposes wit it in the name of relief. In his annual report to Secretary Wallace, Jay X. Darling, retired chief of the biological survey, found the effects of mosquito control and drainage projects "destructive" to wild life. In many instances, Darling said, "the work was done without proper consideration of wild life in terests or adequate supervision, and valuable forms of wild life have suf fered. Some of the most destructive results have occurred where good wa terfowl areas were needlessly drain ed under the guise of mosquito control." Collections of Tax on 1933 In comes to Front Eeport Shews That 'Nebraska In crease vcas for the Third Consecutive Year. Washington. Guy T. lielvering, internal revenue collector, reported individual income tax collections in creased in Xebrarka for 1923 for the third successive year. One income be tween $300,000 and $400,000 was reported and four between $150,000 and $200,000 for the only 1933 Xe braska incomes of more than $S, 000. There were ten between $50,000 and $50,000, 47 between $25,000 and $50,000, ICS between' $15,000 and $25,000, 267 between $10,000 and $15,000 and 1,3C3 between 3,000 and $10,000. Kelvering's annual report, made public Monday, showed the increase in individual income tax collections was in the face of fewer returns and smaller reported income. It was the third consecutive year also the tax on corporations in Xe braska showed an increase. A total of 4,473 income amounting to $9, S13.000 and for which taxes aggre gating $1,375,000 were paid. There were 24.939 individual re turns reporting net income cf $65, 022,543 on which taxes of $1,133, 297 were paid compared with $970, 563 in 1932, $723,426 in 1931 but $1,381,310 in 1930. Helvering also reported 123 estate tax returns for which $449,000 in taxes was collected from gross estates of $16,345,000. For 1933 in Xebraska, 1.73 per cent of the population filed individual returns. The average tax per return was $45.44. FOUNDATION GRANTS DEOP Plattsmouth offers opportuni ties unexcelled anywhere to small factories. Natural gas, low cost electricity, nominal living wages, splendid shipping facilities, etc., ail combine to make this possible. Xew York. Donations of Amer ican foundations were cut by half during the 1930-34 period, but in spite of the depression, foundations were not compelled to draw upon their capital to "any great extent" to meet their obligations, the Twen tieth Century fund reported. The re port stated the total grants of the sixty-eight leading foundations for which comparable figures are avail able decreased 53 percent from 1930 to 1934. Trustees of the organiz ation include Xewton D. Baker, Ed ward A. Filene, Roscoe Pound, Os wald W. Knauth and A. A. Berle jr. The study revealed the disburse ments of the ninety-five foundations which made complete returns totaled $34,211,598 in 1934, and the assets of the eighty-seve nreporting assets were $701,676,268. A GOOD STORE to save money in during 1936! Resolve io CHANGE NOW! Fancy Pink 1-lb. Tall Cans - . l jor jc x i'V I.. t T 1 - . i v r. f: Royal Red Pitted CHERRIES, No. 2 can. Door County CHERRIES, No. 10 can 8 i iiii Plattsmouth, Friday and Saturday. Dec. 27-2S Harvest King CORN 2 for 11 Sc Ho. 2 Can - Bounds Brand TOMATOES Ko-2 4 for 5c Cans - - f AU1 dLf Vtn Camp's or Frank's KRAUT o.2 3 for 9? c 17G Size, dozen . . , 21G Size, doztn . . Fancy California Sunkist Navels 28S Size 39c 28S Size 33c Dozen - Sweet, Juicy Texas less Gs-apef rait 3Z3; tSSL Med. Size doz. 38c, 6 for HLc Easts shes ESS- 'LSZ&e Apples S.'dsBo-e.. -25c Apples 4 lbs ZSo Fancy fled Juicy Winesaps or Jonathons Yas32Sspf rrtod 1$S 6 lbs. 19c U. S. Grade No. 1 Nebr. 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