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PLATTSMOTJTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE THREE We Give to AH j Mfl Attention Kg , .W No matter what the family's means W v?1 M or soca positio". each family is M &&M accorded interested and personal at- M Tyj tenton. We do not ever discriminate, K S-M since we feel that ALL wish, and nj llM deserve, the very best we have to W JsSfeS;M offer. W Wm SATTLER R yPUNERAL HOME 41B ST. S AVE.A- g ytejjMs, PLAT TS MOUTH. N EB R, 1 I r TV' i i f - " .wj - r -p RENEWS SUBSCRIPTION Anton Peterson, of Sedalia, Mis souri, was here Saturday to enjoy the week end visiting at the home of his daughter, west of the city, and as well with the many old time friends here with whom he had been asso ciated for a great many years. While here he was a caller at the Journal to renew his subscription to the semi-weekly edition of the paper. SMALL GRASS FIRE The fire department was called out Saturday evening as the wind and rain storm broke over this city, a gra?s and brush fire in the west part of the city causing alarm. The fire was near the tennis courts on west Granite street and fanned by the wind caused fear of spreading. The fire was checked without trouble and no damage caused. RETURN FROM OUTING From Monday's iJalTy Miss Marie Kaufmann and Miss Anna Leech, who have been enjoying a visit back in Wisconsin, returned home early this morning. They spent some time at Appleton and other places in that section of the state where Miss Kaufmann has a number of relatives. They report a very pleasant visit. ENJOYING AUTO TOUR CALLED ON SAD MISSION From Wednesday's Daily This afernoon E. J. Ferrie and daughters, Mrs. Carl Chriswisser and Miss Ruth Ferrie departed for Ceresco, Iowa, where they were call ed by the message of the death of the mother of Mr. Ferrie. The mem bers of the family will have the deep sympathy of the friends in this com munity of the loss that has come to them. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold J. Lillie are enjoying a week's motor trip through the Wyoming country and will en joy a visit at the Yellowstone na tional park, one of the great natural playgrounds of the nation and where some of the greatest wonders of the west are to be found.. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express to the kind friends and neighbors our deepest appreciation of the beautiful flowers and the many words of sympathy and acts of kindness In the death of our dear mother and grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. William Highfield and Children. UNDERGOES OPERATION Mrs. Tony Katheiser was operated on Monday at the St. Joseph hos pital at Omaha and at the last re ports was doing as well as possible under the circumstances. Mrs. Katheiser has been in "poor health for some time and it is hoped that the operation may result in her re storation to her former excellent health. RETURN FROM VACATION Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Rothert, who have been visiting in the west for the summer season, are now home af ter a most pleasant outing. They have had a fine time and the many friends are much pleased to see them back home again. EIGHT MILE GROVE LUTHERAN CHURCH 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:20 a. m. English services. Phone news items to No. 6. 91 I have decided to quit farming, and will sell at Public Auction on the farm 3 miles east and 2 miles north of Otoe ; 3 miles south and 3 miles east of Avoca, beginning at 12:30 o'clock P. M., on Saturday, August 22, 1936 LIVE STOCK Mules, Horses, Cattle, Chickens One Black Jack mule, S years old, 1500 lbs.; one black Mollie mule, weight 1200 lbs., smooth mouth; one pair black Jack mules,, weight 2400 lbs.; one buckskin mule, weight 1200 lbs., smooth mouth; one bay mare, weight 1100, smooth mouth, good saddler and work mare. One Jersey cow, good milker; one white cow, good milker; one red cow. part Jersey, good milker; one roan cow, good milker; two black cows, good milkers; one red heifer, coming 3 years old; one black calf, yearling; two bucket calves. Six dozen Leghorn hens; some spring Leghorn pullets and some White Rock pullets. 100 AC RES OP COHS I' FIELD FARM MACHINERY, Etc. Weeping Water Those who love to dance are well pleased with the street dances that Bill Johnson has been giving. Edward VanEvery, or Lincoln, a brother of William VanEvery, was a visitor at thevhome of the latter and family here last Sunday. Fay Ilerrigar, Murray blacksmith, visited in Weeping Water last Sun dayl, coming over to call on his fel low tradesman, John E, Johnson. Arthur Barthold, of the new cafe, spent last week end at the home of his parents at Nebraska City, but was back on the job early this week. George Metcalf and Mrs. Amos Cappen and son, Hubert, were called to Lincoln Monday to look after business matters and also visited friends there during their stay. William Patterson, of Murray, was visiting at the home of his two broth ers, Judge A. J. Patterson and David Patterson, over the week end and during the fore part of this week. Marion Spangler began filling his silo with ensilage this week, cutting up the corn stalks from which ear lier in the season he was expecting to harvest a bountiful crop of corn this fall. Dennis Oldham made a trip to Mis souri early this week, where he pur chased a truck load of watermelons, which he brought to Weeping Water n order to supply those who are watermelon hungry. Earl Oldham was a visitor in Om aha Tuesday with a truck load of produce which he had purchased. In cluded in the lot were sixty beauti ful white ducks which he had bought the evening before. Bill Johnson has installed two new electric refrigerator units to keep the beverages he dispenses cold. He also having his parlor repapered and redecorated so as to have every thing spic and span for the county fair next month. Elmer Michelsen and family visit ed in Omaha last Sunday, and on their return, stopped at Louisville, where they enjoyed a swim at the state park recreation ground, uney were Joined there by Fred Allen, wife and daughter. Loyd Superman, who has been em ployed at the new cafe and restaur ant, returned to his work there last Sunday, after completing a vacation of two weeks, during which time Clifford Kirkpatrick was assisting with the work at the eating house. William sanaer, wno was Dorn in Germany 37 years ago last Sunday, August 16, was receiving the well wishes of his friends on his anni versary and the good wife provided special dinner for her husband and number of his friends to further celebrate the event. Miss Agnes Rough, the milliner and beautician, was called to Omaha last Tuesday to look after business matters, including the purchase of supplies for the beauty shop and the buying of new fall millinery. Miss Mabel Dudley was looking after the business during her absence. Art Johnson, who recently acquir ed a moving picture show at New man Grove, and has been looking af ter the conduct of the same, visited at home over the week end, but re turned to the northern Nebraska town the first of the week to care for the new business, which he is ex pecting to pay well. Thomas Christian and wife, with their son, Lester Christian and wife. who reside near Elmwood, made up a party of four who went to Bur- well, Nebraska, last Friday, to at tend the rodeo at that place, as well as visit friends and relatives who re side in that part of the state. They stayed a number of days and en joyed their trip very much, return ing home the fore part of this week. One John Deere binder, 7-foot One Bailer ;-rnw cultivator One Kmerson 2-rnw lister One John Deere single row lister One Dempster 2-row cultivator One New Century cultivator One walking cultivator One lo-foot P. & O. disc One John Deere L'-row machine One John Deere disk pans plow One Moline sans plow. 12-inch One p. & o. Sulky plow, 16-inch one 3-row stalk cutter One McCormick mower One hay rake, 3 0-foot One 4-section harrow One Mauser wheat drill One Monitor 1-horse wheat drill One manure spreader One hos chute on wheels One Newton wag-on One steel pear wapon and box One hay rack, steel gear One Marseilles corn elevator, 26-ft. One bug-gy One speed jack One Ford, rigged for belt work Two 2-h. p. liock Island engines One horse clipper One buzz saw One 12-foot line shaft, with clutch, pulleys and hangers One forge One anvil Post drill Two pump jacks Two water tanks Three sets double work harness One saddle One drive belt One Model T Truck with Ruxtel axle One tank heater One large hay rope, 110 feet One cow shed, size 10x22 ft. One brooder house, size 8x10 ft. Lot of board gates, different length One extension ladder, 20-foot One Buckeye brooder stove, In good condition One box heating stove Some fruit Jars and other articles too numerous to mention. TERMS OH SALE CASH, OR SEE YOIR DANKER ED MIDKIFF, Owner COL. FRANK GREENR0D, Auctioneer GENE PRATT, Clerk great many of the people of Weep ing Water, was killed last Sunday while on a visit to his home at Wahoo. He was out with his family in his automobile and was a few miles west of Wahoo when the ac cident which took his life occurred, (t was near 10 o'clock at night, and his car was sideswiped by a truck, one of Mr. Dorr's arms being literal ly torn from his body. He died a short time afterwards. Visited Old Friends Here Henry Heebner was a visitor in Weeping Water last Tuesday, meet ing many of his friends here. Mr. Heebner was born a few miles from Weeping Water and is now 70 years of age, having lived in Cass county for many years, and having the ac quaintance of nearly everyone he meets. He farmed a few miles from Weeping Water, hauling corn here to market forty and fifty years ago, when the road was only a country lane, well nigh impassable in time of wet weather. He was pleased to note the fine condition of the high ways leading into town now, which can be traversed with heavy loads in all kinds of weather. BREX BEAT THE TJ. P. From Monday's Daily: The BREX kitty ball team last night played an exhibition with the U. P. shops of Omaha and in which the locals won by the score of 8 to 7, both teams playing a good game. Ed ward Gradoville featured a home run as his contribution to the win of his team and Jack O'Donnell, first sacker of the Donats, understudy of his father, secured three hits from five trips to the plate. TO LOCATE IN SOUTH Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Law and little son, departed Monday for Minnesota where they will enjoy a short visit with relatives and friends and later expect to go on to the south. They are to locate at Harlingen, Texas, the former home of the family and where the mother of Mr. Law is re siding. Mrs. Law is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Reichstadt of this city. DEPARTS FOR MISSOURI From Wednesday's Dally This morning S. S. Gooil'.ng de parted on a trip to Missouri where he will spt-nd a week or ten days in that state with relatives and friends. He will stop at St. Joseph for a short time and will then visit at various points in the "show me" state before returning home. We will aDDreciaic our readers Phone details to No. 6. To Improve Post Office Post Office Inspector B. C. Batie was a visitor in Weeping Water the first of this week, making an inspec tion of the post office and conferring with Postmaster Sterling Amick in regard to some changes to be made in the office. Among these were the asking of bids for a lease on quarters, a regular procedure every ten years, even though no change in location be contemplated. It is decide dthat the post office will be continued at its present lo cation, the room to be redecorated and equipped with government own ed furniture and boxes as well as other requisite equipment. Heretofore the local post office has been equipped by the postmas ter, and this change will eliminate necessity of the postmaster tying up an investment in boxes and equip ment, the rental on which has gone to the postal department. The new equipment will be install ed in the near future and will make great improvement in the office. This Is the first of this class so equipped in the state. Will be Home Soon Mrs. Richard Hobson, to whom was born a fine baby daughter, at the hospital in Omaha, together with the little new arrival, who has been named Mary Susan, will return to their home in Weeping Water the latter part of this week. The father, who has been the recipient of con gratulations over the arrival, is well pleased that the wife and mother will be coming home and happiness extends to the grandparents on both Bides. Returned from Southern Trip Clinton Wilkinson, Jr, son of Mr and Mrs. Clint Wilkkinson, business man of Weeping Water, has returned from a trip to Texas which he made in company with other carriers of the World-Herald who secured i certain number of new subscribers The party spent a week in the south. attending the Texas centennial and enjoying many interesting sights. Entertained Relatives Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gorder en tertained at their home in Weeping Water last Sunday, having as guests Henry Wessell and wife, of Nehawka. Mrs. Wessell is an aunt of Mrs. Lyrup, wife of Rev. Lyrup, who with her husband have been spending a vacation in Weeping Water, leaving this week for their new location. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Murdoch and Mrs. W. T. Schlichtemeier and daugn- ter. Miss Clara, were also guests, the ladies being sisters of "Mrs. Gorder and aunts of Mrs. Lyrup. A most enjoyable time was had by all. KING EDWARD A DIVER Lumbarda, Jugoslavia. King Ed- vsrd nf F.nplanil demonstrated nis skill as a diver, while his vacation party halted its leisurely cruise, for a swim in tne uriaiic. me mug uu his friends, including Secretary of War Alfred Duff Cooper and his wife. Lady Diana, boarded a motorboat and for 15 minutes the king dived and swam beside the little vessel. STORE BURGLARIZED Aurora, Neb. No trace has been found of burglars who broke Into the Johnson Clothing store Wednesday night and took $800 worth of cloth Ing and other articles. Loot Included 42 suits of men's clothing and the loss was not insured. NEW ORLEANS MAYOR New Orleans. Robert S. Maestri former state commissioner of con servation and a supporter of the late Senator Huey P. Long, was sworn in Monday as mayor of New Orleans succeeding T. Semmes Walmsley, re signed. LUMBER OUTPUT Washington. The National Lum ber Manufacturers' association ife- ported production at 547 mills to taled 258,448,0000 feet during the week ended Aug. 8. ' Shipments amounted to 218,145,000 feet, and booked orders, 249,441,000. FARM YOUTH DIES Killed in Auto Accident C. H. Dorr, who has resided here for some time, being a timekeeper at the quarries, and well known to a Big Springs, Neb. Claude Hein 18, farm youth near Big Springs, died Saturday from pneumonia after his temperature reached 106 degrees. Rook surfacing or farm-to-market roads this winter will be of benefit to every resident and land owner in Cass oounty. Kellogg's Corn Flattes, Post Toactnec, W&eaties, KelIogg,s WHEAT BISCUITS, RICE KRISPIES or PUFFED RICE Large Pkg. .. 1LD Ad for Plattsmouth, Fri., Sat., Aug. 21 and 22 U. S. Choice Beef or Veal Shoulder Cuts' Fresh Ground Beef Cuts Choice Tender Round Sirloin or Chops Swift's Quality Swift's Fey. Assorted S nibs. 2S Fine Granulated Beet SUGAR iuu ids., 93.19 renQ 1U lbs HjJgsi Rosemary Pure GRAPE JUICE Pint Bottle 15c Quart Bottle 25c P & G or Crystal White SOAP GIANT fcCC BARS . 7 U. S. Grade No. 1 Lg. 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