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THTTE5DAY, ATKHTST 27, 1926.
PLATTSMOTTTH SEMI - WEEELT JOURNAL
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Nehawka
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wehrbe
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visited friends in Lincoln last Sun
day, driving over in their car.
Fred Geade and wife and their
son Kenneth spent the day Sunday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle
Kruger.
Mrs. A. G. Cisney and daughter,
Maurine, were in Nebraska City last
Saturday, where they visited friends
and looked after some shopping.
The Nehawka kittenhall team went
at Otoe last Sunday for a game with
the Otoeans. which was won by the
latter by the very close score of 7
to 6.
Dr. G. H. Gilmore, of Murray, who
is commander of the Nehawka Legion
post, has been attending the state
Legion convention in Omaha this
week.
The Otoe county fair, at Syracuse,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
of next week, will be attended by a
considerable number of Cass county
people.
Henry Heebner, of Murray, visit
ed his old friend. A. F. Sturm, last
Monday. Mr. Heebner was formerly
manager of the Farmers Union ele
vator here.
Sterling Harris, who resides north
of Union, visited in Nehawka and
while here made the purchase of a
Farmall tractor which he will use
in handling his farm work.
A. G. Cisney was in Omaha with
his fat hogs, which brought a very
good price. "While there he bought
some feeder cattle, which he brought
home and has placed in his feeding
lots.
John Murdoch, Jr., has received
an offer to play the accordion over
the air from radio station KFNF
at Shenandoah, which he will accept.
His friends will be listening for his
excellent music.
Albert Anderson and family and
John Steffens and children were at
Lorton last Sunday, where they visit
ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.
Steffens, parents of Mrs. Anderson
and Mr. Steffens.
Verner Lundberg and two sons and
Clifford Trotter and one son were at
Sidney, Iowa, Friday of last week,
where they attended the closing day
of the rodeo, which they enjoyed. A
record breaking crowd was present
that day.
Garvis Goodman, who has been lo
cated at Marshaltown, Iowa, during
the summer, having work in the
stone quarries there, spent the week
end In Nehawka with his folks
He reports much work in the vicin
ity of Marshaltown.
A J. Ross and family and Miss
Lannie McReynolds, postmistress,
were at Sidney, Iowa, Friday, for
the closing day of the rodeo. Al
though it was very hot, they enjoy
ed the show, which was attended by
a record breaking crowd
Sam Brooks of Plattsmouth . has
been chopping wood on the farm of
C. R. Troop, doing the work on a
share and share basis, from which
he will get a plentiful supply of
Autumn Turf Classic
STATE FMift
HACE MEET
13 DAYS
HORSE RACING
Aug. 29 to Sept. 12
Gay and Colorful
Daily Rain or Shine
WITH
PAM-MUTUEL
BETTIIIG
Sport o Kings
at Popular Prices
PEE-FAIR WEEK Only 50 0
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ob Tnm, Wnl.. Frl.,
Sent. 1-2-4.
A Great Field of Horses
-,. .ad Jockeys
NEBRASKA
STATE FAIR
LINCOLN
Fair Dates Sept. 6-11, Inclusive
fuel for the winter, which, by the
way is now just around the corner.
Clarence Kintner and wife, of
Idaho were visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Chapman, of
Nehawka, and also at the home of
Dr. and Mrs. Kintner in Weeping
Water during the past week. Mr
Kintner reports crops very good in
the west.
Rev. W. D. Gage, a former Ne
hawka minister in years gone by,
was a visitor here for a short time
while passing through, finding but
few of the old friends he had known
in the days of his pastorate here. He
was accompanied by a daughter and
granddaughter.
C. R. Troop and wife and Mrs.
Minnie Troop, who spent some time
in the mountains, on their way home
came via Kearney, where they visited
Mrs. George Troop, who is receiving
treatment for her health. They re
port she is showing good improve
ment and has an excellent place to
stay. , .
George Troop and brother. Tommy,
were over to Kenneth McCarthey's
last Sunday for a visit. They were
surprised at the excellent condition
of the corn crop which Kenneth has
raised on his land located on the
Missouri river bottoms, and which
they say will yield 40 bushels or
more to the acre.
Stuart Rough, who has had his
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Benson and
her two daughters here all summer,
took them to their home in Iowa
City Monday and will visit there a
few days before returning to his
home here. The schools there open
this coming Monday, August 31st,
when the children will go back to
their studies after a most pleasant
summer vacation.
Celebrated His Birhday
On last Saturday, Charles D. Kelt-
ner, who has been a citizen of Ne
hawka for many years, was passing
his 78th birthday anniversary, and
while he has led a very active life,
he is still hale and hearty and able
to get about with agility, ready to
do a good turn at any time for any
one. Here's to you, Uncle Charley,
and may you live to see many more
happy birthdays.
Many Attend Legion Convention
A goodly number of the American
Legion members of Nehawka at
tended the state convention in Om
aha this week. The convention open
ed Sunday and closed Wednesday af
ternoon. District Commander W. H.
Kruger and wife were there for the
full time, Marion Tucker was over
Sunday night and Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Nutzman were there during
the fore portion of the week.
United Brethren in Christ.
Rev. Otto Engebretson, pastor;
Verner Carlson, assistant pastor.
Phone 2241.
OTTERBEIN CHURCH
Bible church school 10 a. m.
The Y. P. S. C. E. and prayer
meeting will meet at the Fitch home
Thursday.
The Woman's Society will be en
tertained by Mrs. Guy Murdoch on
Thursday, Sept. 10.
We are proud of our boys who
were in the broadcast from KFNF
at Shenandoah, Iowa Monday and
Tuesday.
Nert Sunday is our last service
before conference and may it be our
best. Let us continue faithful to the
end. We have many things to praise
the Lord for.
NEHAWKA CHURCH
Bible church school 10 a. m.
Evening gospel srevice at 7:30.
The Woman's Society will be en
tertained by Mrs. Klaurens on Wed
nesday, Sept. 2.
The Y. P. S. C. E. will have a
weiner roast on Friday evening.
The children's meeting will meet
on Friday afternoon this week.
"Whosoever shall call upon the
name of the Lord shall be saved."
Romans 10:13.
Wanted to Buy: 20 tons of
Oat Straw. T. H. Pollock,
Phone 1, Plattsmouth.
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plete protection.
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EETFENS FE0M COLORADO
Attorney D. O. Dwyer has return
ed home from an outing spent in the
coolness of Colorado Springs and
Manitou where the crisp and pleasant
evenings were most refreshing. He
has enjoyed a splendid vacation re
laxation and returns well prepared to
take up the work of his professional
demands. Mr. Dwyer is an enthusiast
at "shuffleboard" and which is ex
tremely popular among the tourists
in the western resorts, there being a
large number of courts there and
which are constantly in demand by
followers of the sport. Mr. Dwyer re
ports that that section has had a
very nice rainfall in the past few
weeks and which with the coolness
has made that section a delightful
spot.
Murdock Now
Has Automatic
Telephones
Mayor of Murdock Cut Wire That
Transferred the Exchange from
Manual to Automatic.
The Lincoln Telephone and Tele
graph company's exchange at Mur
dock was cut to automatic service
on Tuesday, August 25. Mr. Otto
Miller, mayor of Murdock, cut the
v-ire that transferred the exchange
from manual to automatic operation,
and made the first call over the new
system to General Commercial Super
intendent K. F. McCulla, at Lincoln.
I-Tembers of the Murdock city coun
cil, leading citizens and telephone
company officials from Lincoln were
present.
Work of preparing for the cut-over
has been in progress for several
months, under the general super
vision of District Manager J. H. Mc
Kinzie, assisted by automatic ex
change experts from Lincoln.
The eighty-one subscribers to tele
phone service in Murdock will now
enjoy the most modern and up-to-
date equipment it is possible to se
cure. Their telephone system is of
the type to which all the larger
cities of the country are rapidly
turning.
DEFEAT WAVEELY, 3-0
In a thrilling finish of the post
poned Saturday match, the Platts
mouth tennis team defeated TVaverly
3-0 Tuesday afternoon.
Seldon Davey came into the game
to win the second set 5-7. But Ray
Larson, with his steady game tired
his opponent and took the final
set 6-2. Seldon offered little resist
ance after the fourth game of the
third set. Scores were 6-2, 5-7, 6-2.
In a decided reversal of form,
James Will came back to win the
second set 7-5. Luther Powell had
match point three times during the
ninth game. Will managed to keep
banging away and finally took the
second set. More tense minutes fol
lowed in the third set. Powell again
held set point twice in the twelfth
game and again Will nudged out a
victory, winning 8-6.
With Plattsmouth holdin a 2-0 ad
vantage, Waverly decided they could
find cooler recreation than a third
match.
Plattsmouth's next match will be
with College View. The game will
probably be played Sunday, accord
ing to officials.
IfEW FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
W. M. Baxter, midwestern branch
manager of the American Red Cross
from St. Louis, announces the ap
pointed of Mr. John C. Samp as field
representative for Nebraska chapters,
replacing Mr. L. M. Williamson, who
has been transferred to the war ser
vice staff, as field director, at Fort
Riley, Kansas.
Many Nebraska chapters are al
ready acquainted with Mr. Samp by
reason of his work in the state as an
associate of Mr. Williamson. Prior
to this assignment, Mr. Samp was
assigned to Iowa where he success
fully served many chapters.
The Cass County Chapter wel
comes Mr. Samp and will hope to
have him in the county this fall.
ATTEND E0DE0
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nielsen,
daughter, Maxfne and son, Russell,
with Jerry Halter of Lincoln, were
among the Cass" county people to at
tend the rodeo at Sidney, Iowa, the
last of the week, one of the largest
events of its kind in the west.
From Wednesday's Dally
John T. Porter was a visitor In
the city today where he was called
to look after some legal matters and
also visiting with the many friends
in this city.
Pre-Opening
Institute Plans
are Announced
Session for Cass County Teachers to
Be Held Saturday, August 29
at the Court House.
Pre-opening institute for Cass
county will be held August 29 at the
court house. Miss Alpha C. Peter
son, county superintendent of schools
announces the program for the teach
ers. Dr. R. W. Eaton of Omaha, author
of the Eaton speller, will have charge
of the reading and English. Mrs.
Magdalene Picken, author of the
new book on art for the rural school,
"Stepping Stones in Practical Art,"
will give instruction In methods of
applying her book in the schoolroom.
Miss Jessie Baldwin of Weeping
Water plans to talk on hot lunches
and 4-H health work in the rural
school. Both are valuable additions
to the rural school in recent years.
Mrs. Fred Gorder, also of Weeping
Water, will explain the educational
department of the Cass county fair.
The Fullerton plan of teaching
music with new songs for the com
ing year is to be the theme of the
musical program. Mrs. E. II. Wescott
of Plattsmouth will take charge.
Due to an accident, Miss Cloe Bald-
ridge, state director of rural edu
cation, will not be able to talk oj5
the Course of Study. Miss Peterson
will give points on this phase of the
program.
Sessions begin at 9 a. m. Saturday.
GIRLS E00M CLUB
The Mynard Girls Room club held
its achievement day Tuesday, August
25 at the Mynard Community build
ing. There were 21 present. The
girls had planned a clever program
which was enjoyed by all.
The curtains were judged. Dor
othea Fulton, first; Maxine Nielsen,
second; Willene Rusk, third.
The pillows were judged. Dorothea
Fulton, first; Mary Helen Dill, sec
ond; Maxine Nielsen, third.
Mary Helen Dill's color chart re
ceived first; Maxine Nielson's second
and Dorothea Fulton third.
When the dresser scarfs were
judged Dorothea Fulton received
first and Maxine Nlelson second.
Dorothea Fulton received first on
her furniture. She had made a de
lightful little dressing center.
At the close of the afternoon the
girls served a delicious luncheon.
The girls have all erjoyed their
club work this year and have made
some very useful things. They are
looking forward to another club and
more good times next year.
FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
From Wednesday's Daily
A short play under the direction
of Mrs. R. B. Hayes, chairman of
the program committee, was given
at the meeting of the Foreign Mis
sionary Society of the Methodist
church yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Elmer Sundstrom was hostess. Mrs.
Frank Barkus reviewed an article
from the missionary magazine. De
votlonals were led by Mrs. V. C.
Wright. During the afternoon the
"mite" boxes were opened. Each
member keeps one of these boxes in
her home and drops into it pennies
or other small contributions for mis
sionary work throughout the year.
They are opened annually.
FOR SALE OR TRADE
1036 Ford Dump Truck.
1935 Ford Dump Truck.
1936 Ford Deluxe Coupe.
HOLLIS AKINS,
a27w-a28d Nehawka, Nebr.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
DOIDLE FEATIRE
Charles Buterworth, Walter Abel,
Hugh Herbert and Una Merkel
47e Went to College'
A Laugh from Start to Finish
And Hopalong Cassidy in
'The Eagle's Brood9
A fast-action yarn of the old Southwest
IAST CHAPTER FLASH GORDON
SERIAL A N 11 SCRKENO
Adults 250 Children 100
SUN DAY-MON DAY-TUESDAY
Clark Gable, Jeanette MacDonald,
Spcnrrr Tracy, Jack Holt, Ted Healy
'SAN FRANCISCO'
A thrilling, powerful, sweeping drama
of human emotions against the back
ground of a disaster that wrecked a
mighty city. A picture worth driving
many miles to eee. And, in addition--
Vaudeville Act, Cartoon and News
Sunday Matinee at 2:30
Matinee Prices Evening- Prices
10-250 1O-2O0
MU T EflTBE
EETUENS TO DENVER
Mrs. Edith B. Oakes, who has
spent the past several weeks here as
a guest of Mrs. R. A. Bates, has re
turned to her home in the mountain
city. While here Mrs. Oakes had the
pleasure of making many friends
and renewing the friendships with
the old time friends in Silver City,
Iowa, her old home.
EIGHT MILE GROVE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
9:30 a. m. Sunday school.
10:30 a. m. English services.'
Peaches, Apricots
or Apples
No. 10 (Gallon) Can
Fancy Pink
SALMON
Mb. Tall Can
12 Cans, $1.29
Summer Isle Broken Slice
Pineapple -fl lc
No. 2i2 Can il
C Cans, $1.12 12 for $2.20
Can
Idaho
Mountain grown, Highly colored
ghly colored
Full Bu. Basket, $2.49; Quart
Washington
O Extra Fancy
26-lb. Lug, $1.29
Quart Basket
Colorado Rock Fords. Vine ripened. rfQ
Pink meats. Large Jumbo size, 3 for. .
Fancy Fresh California Red Malagas fry r q
or Thompson Seedless, 3 lbs i?t
CauliSlower 8SlwiK.u. . .10c
Fine Granulated Beet
SUGAR
100 lbs.. $5.19 flffPc
10 ibs 3)j
TvJ?ftm& TU) 7rr0 U. S. Choice Bee
IfljvSvSii auvQJ&)U shout
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mTIf U. G. Choice Bee?
VdJii Shoulder or Rib, LB
Choice, Teutler Sirloin or T-Itoue
IHIaEmfriaI?geE, tls S3C Ea3ffil Squares Lb 23c
Selected Brf Cuttt, Fretthlj- Ground.
Edwards Tenderized
Marshmallows
Mb.
Cello Bag
13e
Armour's Star
CORNED BEEF
1 2-oz.
Can
18'
Armour's Star
Potted Meat
5-oz. Can 3 for 17
3V4-OZ.
Cans
3 for l$c
Knox Jell
Hakes Delicious Desserts
Assorted Flavors
4 Pkgs ,
25c
Bosemary Grape Juice, Pint bottle, 150; Quart bottle 25r
New Porker Assorted Beverages (Plus Dep.), 32-oz. Bottle 10
3-Diamond Mandarin Oranges, 1114-oz. can 110
Del Monte Blackberries, 8-oz. can, 2 for 150
Carey's Plain or Iodized Salt, 26-oz. tube, 2 for 150
Baker's Cocoa, i2-lb. Can, 100; 1-lb. can 140
Omar FLOUR
Puts Magic in Your Baking
24 ibs., 3S0 c-n fjq
48-lb. Bag - - - 1L
Butter-Nut The Coffee Delicious 2-lb. Can, 560
SHOWS STEADY IMPROVEMENT
The reports from the Nicholas
Senn hospital at Omaha are to the
effect that J. R. Reeder, principal of
the Plattsmouth high school, is do
ing very nicely following his recent
operation for appendicitis and is
making a very rapid progress. Mr.
Reeder may be able to take up his
school duties at the opening of
school on September 8th.
Mrs. Carl Brown of rapniion en
tertained the Plattsmouth bridge
club Thursday afternoon, August
20.
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Ad for Plattsmouth, Fri., Sat., Aug. 28-29
Pioneer Golden Delicious
corn 9e;c
No.2 Cans 2 for
6 Cans. 73 12 for $1.45
them Now! No. 1
Elb'ta Freestone
TT""le
TT ""V
Fancy Fresh
Basket. L
Half Bushel
Bartletts
Quality
216-Size, doz.,
344-Size, doz
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OXYDOL
Makes Washing
Easier H hC
Large Pkg. il
Ider or Round
O Doiq
cnac
?jfc Niagrara Shankless
Jly&J Whole
Selected Quality.
Armour" Selected
Uneeda Baker's
Shredded
Wheat
Tasty Cereal 2 Pkgs.
Miller's Crispy
CORN FLAKES
Small
Large
Pkgs.
1SC
or
MILLEE'S
Bran or Oat Flakes,
Rice or Wheat
Pops, Pkg
9'
23c
Heavy Bed Jar Bubters, 3 Pkgs 10
Mason Jar Caps, carton of 1 dozen IOC
Mason Jars, Quarts, doz., 65 C ; Pints, doz 55
Sani-Health Toilet Soap, 6 Giant Bars 25
Big 4 or Silverleaf Naptha Soap, 10 Beg. Bars 25
Lighthouse Cleanser, 3 Beg Cans 10
All Purpose
3-lb. Can (with, card signed at store) 3
Kergular or
Drip Grind
Mb.
Can
ENTERTAINS FRIEND
Miss Katherine Fischer of Omahe.,
a former resident of this city, was
the week-end guest of Miss Sophie
Itierl. The visit was very much en
joyed. Miss Sophie Bierl motorel
her guest home Sunday. The girls
spent the day seeing the sights cf
Omaha.
County Treasurer Jonn E. Turner
was a visitor in Omaha Tuesday
where he attended the sessions of
the American Legion convention and
meeting many friends from over sev
eral sections of the state.
Granite City Brand
PEAS -(1 1
No. 2 Can -LL
12 for $1.19
Grade No. 1
Oregon Italian
Quality.
Basket
, $1.59; Quart. . . .
Sweet,
35c
QC
li E2ctQO U. S. Grade No. 1
Firm, Red Ripe California
2-lb. Basket 4LjJ
IP1cT3G S. Grade No. 1
Large Firm, Clean Idaho rQ
Red Triumphs. 10 Ibs iuiD
IAliMfT Fancy Oregon Well- 4T"
UJLUFy Bleached. Lge. Stalk, ea.. ilW
Kins ale Brand
Tomatoes
No. 2 Cans 3 for
6 Cans, SCO 12 for $1.05
or Veal,
Bone Cuts, LB.
s High uraae
...... aa
or Half. Lb.
172
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Bologna
Quality, Cello-Wrapped.
21'
Casco
BUTTER QRc
Mb. Carton & Hj?
Sunlight Margarine
1-lb. Ctns., 2 for Avw
Sunrise Sweet Mild
COFFEE
S-lb. Bag, 49 Mb.
11
Otoe Chief ?ft
FLOUR ii'
So-Tast-ee Soda
CRACKERS or
CERTIFIED 2b .p
Grahams caddy
BUTTER-NUT
Salad Dressing
10C9 Island or Spread
8-oz. Jar, 150
Pint, 250; Quart 1
Shortening 0
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SOIL All
Super Cleanser and
Water Softener ftlSr
Lge. Pkg iiey