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THTJESBAY. NOVEMBER 19, 19C6.
PLATTSMOITTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOtTENAX
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Nehawka
Marius Nelson and wime are mov
ing from their home home near Avoca
to Nehawka early this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDonald
v. ere in Manlay for over the week-end
returning early Monday morning.
The United Brethren Ladies' Aid
Eociety are serving lunch at the sale
cf C. Y. Stone which is being held
today.
Mr. and Mrs. Vilas Kettlehut and
Mrs. W. S. Norris were guests lor a
day and evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs: II. E. Warden.
The members ol the Daughters of
R'rbtkah were serving lunch and sell
ing candy at the sale held last Tues
day by Mrs. Isadore Sheldon Tucker.
Don Philpot and a number of his
friends were enjoying a visit last
Saturday at the auto show. They en
joyed viewing the new models for
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The members of the Junior class
of the Nehawka high school wil give
their class play at the auditorium on
Friday and Saturday evenings of this
week.
Stuart Rough who has been visit
ing his daughter and family at Iowa
City, Iowa, returned home last Satur
day after having enjoyed a very!
pleasant visit. i
Mr. and Mrs. Vilas Kettlehut and
Mrs. V. S. Norris were visiting for!
the evening last Sunday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Warden where all
enjoyed a very pleasant evening. -
Dick Chriswisser who has been)
making his home here for some time
past, was a visitor in Plattsmouth
last Monday evening where he will
visit his mother, Mrs. Martha Chris
wisser for some time.
Mrs. Clara Schlictemeier who had
a sale last Saturday was well pleased
with the very fine manner in which
things sold. There was a large and
greatly interested crowd there to bid
on what was offered.
Mr. and Mrs. Elba Dodson, Mr.
and Mrs. Olaf Lundberg, Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Murdoch, Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
McReynolds, Lenna McReynolds and
Mrr. Addie Dodson were entertained
by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dodson Sun
day. Johnnie Kruger, son of John Kru
ger of Avoca and Anna May Bucholts.
also of that place, grandchildren of
Mrs. Lyie Kruger, are reported as
having the chicken pox, but are get
ting along very nicely with the -disease.
Charles S. Stone of Hastings was
visiting with friends in Nehawka and
Union for over Sunday and on Mon
day of this week. Mr. Stone is ex
pecting to go to California for the
winter and expects to depart in a
short time.
Mrs. Isadore Sheldon Tucker was
holding a sale of goods which she had
on the farm and which she and Mr.
L. M. McYey were using in the con
duct of the farming and stock feed
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With irvin
The Evils of Intemperance
By IRVIN S. COBB
V CERTAIN newspaper proprietor in New York who always wa
and still is, even in these prohibition days, a total abstainer
dropped into the office just before press time, and found the assistant
managing-editor in charge.
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"Where's Blank?" he asked naming the managing editor.
"Off on one of those periodical tears of his," answered the assist-
ant.
"Where's the city-editor?"
"Pied down in Andy Horn's."
"I didnt see the make-up editor as I came through' the composing-
room. What's become of him?"
"He's in a Turkish bath over in Brooklyn getting a bin boiled
out of him."
The proprietor dropped into a chair, shaking his head sadly.
"Well," he said, "for a person who never touches a drop I seem
to suffer more from the effects cf drunkenness than any other man in
this town."
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ing business. There was a large crowd
prefect at the sale on Tuesday and
much lively bidding. ,
George Lloyd was holding his sale
last Monday and as the day was fine
there was a large crowd present and
the bidding was lively, the goods
bringing a good figure. Mr. Lloyd
will not continue to farm and so is
disposing of the farming machinery
and a list of other things he will not
be needing.
Game Disappoints Nehawka Fans.
The people of Nehawka and espe
cially those who like the fascinating
game of football have in large num
bers season tickets for the football
games at Lincoln and attended in
large numbers the Nebraska-Pittsburgh
game last Saturday, but were
disappointed in that the Cornhus
kers lost the game 19 to C.
At Veterans' Hospital.
Clifford Trotter who has been hav
ing some trouble with one of his
arms, grew so bad that he was sent
to the Veterans' hospital at Lincoln
tor treatment and while he has been
there for a number of days, the med
ical corps of the institution have not
definitely decided the cause of the
trouble.
Visited Friends Here.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon House of
Jacksonville, Miss., and a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Sheldon
arrived in Nehawka last week, com
ing to attend the Nebraska-Pittsburgh
football game last Saturday
and to visit relatives here. They were
guests at the home of Mrs. Prank P.
Sheldon and other relatives and
friends. Mr. House played on the
Nebraska University football team of
1921 which makes the interest in the
games and the team of the university
keener.
Baby Boy Conies in West.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Marshall, for
merly of Nehawka and Weeping Wa
ter, but now of Fort Lupton, Colo.,
are rejoicing over the arrival of a
very fine baby boy which arrived at
their home last week. There is great
rejoicing over the arrival both in
Colorado and at Nehawka.
Visiting Dallas Exposition.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Steffens de
parted early this week for the south,
driving, and are spending the week
visiting the Dallas Exposition and
other points in Texas. Mrs. Albert
Anderson is assisting in the store
during the time Mr. Steffens is away.
Busy Workers Are Busy.
The Busy Workers of the Meth
odist church were very busy on Wed
nesday of this week when they met
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James
M. Palmer where they looked after
the business of the society which
called them together and did excel-
lnt work, manifesting the truth of
the name of the society, Busy Work
ers. Will Locate in Missouri.
L. M. McVey who has been asso
ciated with Mrs. Isodore Sheldon
Tucker in farming and stock feed
ing, witTi the sale and closing of the
partnership business with the family
will move to Missouri where he has
made the purchase of land near Cen
terville. Mo., and will move there in
time to take care of the spring work
on the farm.
Home From the South
Mrs. F. R. Cuningham and two
sisters. Misses Grace and Lou Vallery
who have been down to Little Rock,
Arkansas, for the past two weeks
where they have been looking after
some land interests as well as en
joying a visit, arrived home a few
days ago, well pleased with the trip.
s. COBB
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Students at Louisiana Tech at Ruston, La., apparently believe in giv
ing the alumni some reason for returning as they chose stunning
blonde Nettie Faye Cooper to reign as queen of their annual home
comir.;r staged each football season..
OCIAL
From Monday's Dally
Farewell Party
Mrs. James Kolk entertained at a
farewell party in honor of M- and
Mrs. Kopischika Friday. During the
afternoon the ladies met at the Kolk
home. They were joined in the eve
ning by their husbands for bunco.
The Kopischika's left after the party
for El Paso, Texas, where they will
spend the winter.
Those attending were Mr. and Mrs.
Kopischka, Mr. and Mrr. Fred Druck
er, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil llennings, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Hains, Mrs. Max
Fitzmayer, and William, Mr. and
Mrs. William Rice, Mrs. Gretchen
Simmons and children. Everet Wiles.
Entertain for Dinner Clubs
Mr. and T.Irs. Wm. Kleck enter
tained for the two dinner clubs to
which they belong last evening. L. S.
Devoe performed his magical tricks
for the group and Judge A. II. Dux
bury showed moving pictures which
he has taken in this community and
interesting points he has visited.
A bouquet of large mums was pre
sented to Mr. Kieck by the club in
congratulation upon his election to
the position of district judge.
A bowl of fruit and turkeys formed
the centerpiece for the table and ap
pointments were in autumn theme
Eighteen guests were present. The
dinner was served buffet style.
Out of town guests were Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Kieck and Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Kieck, all of Springfield.
Entertains at Country Home
Mrs. Fern Hendricks entertained
for a group of guests at her country
home south of the city last Tuesday
evening. She was assisted in the
serving by Mrs. Edward Donat, Sr.,
and Mrs. George Burris. Other
guests were Mrs. Forrest Rhodes,
Messrs. and Mesdames George Burris,
Joe Faith, Hamilton Mark, Joe Chris
tenham and Bobbie, Joe and Vern
Hendricks.
Guests from Omaha
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Krug and Mr.
and Mrs. Alan Parraar of Omaha were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Richey
Saturday evening. After attending
the chicken supper at the Christian
church, the group played bridge at
the Richey home.
From Tuesday's Daily
Dramatic Club
Members of the cast for the plays
to be given at the library presented
the skits at the meeting of the dra
matic club last evening, for criti
cism. The plays will be given Thurs
day and Friday evening in the base
ment of the public library.
Attend Birthday Party
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Egenberger en
tertained at their home in Omaha in
honor of Mr. Egenberger's birthday
on Sunday. A turkey dinner was
served to fifteen. Those attending
from Plattsmouth were Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. L. B.
Egenberger, Mr. and Mrs. L. W.
Egenberger. Other guests were Dr.
Stuart Egenberger, Dr. Harley Hud-
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son. Miss Wendel, Beverly Ann Car
ter, and the sons of A. H. Egenber
ger, all of Omaha.
Gnests at Dinner
Mrs. Agnes Chapman, Mrs. Charles
Sherman, and Mrs. Lois Troop of
Lincoln were guests at the home of
Mrs. Charles Troop at a chicken din
ner this noon. The ladies were also
callers at the home of Mrs. Val Bur
kel in Plattsmouth.
Surprise Party
A group of girls gave a surprise
party for Miss Betty Vobril last eve
ning celebrating her fifteenth birth
day. The young women gathered at
the home of Mrs. A. G. Bach, aunt to
the honored guest, for a six o"clock
dinner. After the dinner the girls
sang then played bingo. Prizes were
won by Eileen Case and Betty Jo Lib
crshal. Fifteen were present.
From Wednesday's Paily
Card Club
Mrs. Fred Mumm was hostess to
the card club yesterday. Mrs. Leslie
McKinney won high for the after
noon and Mrs. Henry Ofe, low.
Dinner Party ' '
Mrs. L. D. Hiatt entertained at
her home for a group of friends last
evening. Mrs. Kitty Roberts, Miss
Yvonne King, and Mrs. R. A. Bates
were guests.
Job's Daughters
Initiation services brought three
new members into the Job's Daugh
ter organization last evening. The
meeting was held in the Masonic
temple. Sixty girls from Omaha were
guests at the meeting. Mrs. B. K.
Schlorsn of Omaha, supreme librarian
was present. Mrs. Gustafson and
Mrs. Koopman of Omaha and Miss
Clara Weyrich of Plattsmouth, grand
officers, also attended the meeting.
The Plattsmouth chapter was insti
tuted a year ago Monday.
Shower Honors Bride
Mrs. Chris Bulin was honored at
a shower last evening at the home
of Mrs. Roy Turner. Mrs. V. T. Arn,
Jr., was assistant hostess. The ladies
played pinochle and bunco during
the evening. Mrs. James Bulin took
high in pinochle and Miss Betty
Bulin, high for bunco. Many lovely
gifts were presented to the bride who
was formerly Virginia Samek.
Farewell Party
A group of young people gathered
at the Hennings home Monday eve
ning to honor Harvey Eggeling who
left last evening for Great Lakes, 111.,
naval training station.
; The first part of the evening was
spent in dancing. One event which
was enjoyed by all was the roasting
of weiners over the fireplace.
Just before the departure of the
guests, a handsome gift was present
ed to Mr. Eggeling as a token of re
membrance from his friends.
Those in attendance were: Misses
Jacquelyn Grassman, Irene Anthes,
Elva Johnson, Beatrice Arn and Elva
Olson; Messrs. Harvey Eggeling,
guest of honor, Harley Minniear, Al
vin Johnson, Chester Kiel, and Nor
ris and Ralph Hennings.
Phone news Items to Ho. 6.
Yeeping Water
Louis Bornemeier of Elmwood was
a caller in Weeping Water Tuesday
of this week.
George Heil of near Louisville was
a business caller in Weeping Wa
ter last Tuesday meeting his many
friends.
Albert Bornemeier of near Mur
dock was a caller in Weeping Water
to look after some business matters
for a short time last Tuesday morn
ing. Wm. Patterson of Murray was
visiting with his brother David Pat
terson and a number of friends in
and near Weeping Water lat Tues
day. Victor Plunket, living near Ne
hawka, was a visitor in Weeping Wa
ter last Monday and while here made
the purchase of a Maytag washing
machine.
Emil Bornemeier of west of Elm
wood was in Weeping Water last
Tuesday looking after some matters
of business, following which he drove
to Lincoln.
O. O. Kimber was called to Platts
mouth one day the first part of the
week to look after some business mat
ters and as well made a trip to
Louisville.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Michelsen were
in Omaha Tuesday of this week buy
ing goods for their store and visiting
with friends, the store being conduct
ed by the daughter, and Miss Agatha
Colbert.
The Ladies' Guild of the Congre
gational church of Weeping Water
last Wednesday evening enjoyed a
get together meeting when hey had
a chicken pie supper and a social
evening together.
Late last week the members of the
Weeping Water Woman's club got
together for a meting and enjoyed a
very pleasant meeting with a supper
and had a playlet which entertained
the entire gathering.
Thomas Christian and family were
visiting in Murray last Saturday and
Sunday, Mr. Christian and Hobart
Blake then driving down to Nebras
ka City to see the place where it was
thought the killing of Otha Taylor.
Miss Helen Murphey, one of the
very capable young women of Weep
ing Water has been asked to take
the position recently vacated by Miss
Loa Patterson with the Kahn bakery
when she departed for the west to
make her home.
Messrs. John Hardin and Sunnie
Schumacher were over east of Avoca
where they were sawing wood for
Louis Schumacher and Ralph Harsh
man. They were over to Omaha Tues
day to secure some repairs and sup
plies for their sawing apparatus.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Snell were
more than pleased when last Saturday
night their son, Albert Snell and
wife of Rosedale, arrived for a visit
over Sunday and were accompanied
by Jeanette Snell who teaches school
in that portion of the state. They
departed Sunday evening for their
home.
Carl W. Stone of Nehawka was in
Weeping Water last week posting
bills for a sale, and by the way, Ne
hawka seemed to be having her full
share of sales for last Saturday. Mrs.
Clara Schlictemeier had a sale which
was followed on Monday by one of
George I. Lloyd and Tuesday Mrs.
Isodore Sheldon Tucker had one and
Carl W. Stone followed. All seemed to
have good crowds and had good sales.
Rex Young was auctioneer for all
of them.
Visited Friends at Blair.
Elmer Michelsen and family were
guests of friends at Blair last Sun
day where they spent the greater
portion of the day and enjoyed a fine
dinner and in the afternoon stopped
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in Omaha for a visit with friends
and came home via Louisville where
they visited for a short time before
coning on home.
Married at Nebraska City.
Last Monday at Nebraska City
Mrs. Ruth Faux and Mr. O. E. Pow
ers were united in marriage. These
two people have made their homes in
Weeping Water for a long time and
as well are very favorably known,
having a host of friends who are
plersed to congratulate them on their
marriage.
Visited Demonstration in Omaha.
L'nder the sponsorship of the Union
Stock Yards company of Omaha there
was given at the Paxton hotel in that
city last Monday evening a demon
stration in the proper cutting and
display of meats. They had as guests
meat market operators from the ter
ritory served by the company, at a
banquet in connection with the dem
onstration. All of the members of
the Palace market of Weeping Wa
ter were present to enjoy the occa
sion. Will Marry in West.
Miss Loa Patterson who has been
with the Kahn bakery for some time
as saleslady, resigned her position
taking effect last week and departed
Tuesday morning via train for Los
Angeles where she is meeting her
fiance, John Bender whom she met
when he was a resident of Weeping
Water. They will be married at an
early date and will make their home
on the coast.
Entertained the Foresome.
Miss Anna Hart, entertained at
her apartment last Monday evening
four of her friend?, and members of
the Foresome to which she belongs
and furnished a very pleasant evening
for the ladies. Mesdames George
Olive, Gene Smith, I. R. Markland
and Andres Olson.
Entertained the Schools.
The Weeping Water schools were
very joyfully entertained one day last
week by a home spun conjurer who
gave an exhibition of necromancy,
when the unbelievable was exhibited
and which was no use in believing
the arts practiced during the exhi
bition, no one could well disbelieve
it. However it provided, a fine half
hour of entertainment for the stu
dents and when the exhibition was
over they were not more than half
satisfied. Now they are wanting some
more of the same kind of entertain
ment. Eonght Ritchfield Depot.
G. R. Binger when he saw the ad-
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So serve the whole family a
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morning.
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vertisement of the Rock Island road
offering to sell the station house at
the ghost town of Ritchfield. he pur
chased the same and had it torn down
and the lumber brought to Weeping
Water. Many a man has endeavored
to sell the Wool worth building in
Chicago, but with poor success. They
had better place it in the hands of
the Rock Island railway, for they
can turn it.
CAMPAIGN COST LOW
The candidatts who were in the
campaign just closed, are now filing
their expense accounts at the office
of County Clerk George R. Sayles,
as required by law.
The candidates all showed small
amounts as the cost of the cam
paign and none of these expenditures
were of a nature that were necessary
to list, all being for advertis-ing and
campaign cards.
For county commissioner, G. L.
Farley showed expenditures of 5 8,
while J. A. Pitz, democratic candi
date expended $10.50.
W. G. Kieck, candidate for district
judge, expended the sum of $192.52
in the race in the counties of Cass,
Sarpy and Otoe.
In the county attorney contest J.
A. Capwell reported that there had
been no expenditures required by
law, while C. A. Rawls filed an ex
pense account of $52.45, all of these
being for printing.
County Judge A. II. Duxbury show
ed exppnsr-s of JC2.40 in his race for
re-election.
Fred L. Carsten, candidal-' for the
legislature from Cass ar.d Sarpy
counties showed tho expenditure of
$C3.40.
PURCHASES THEATEE EUILDIXG
G. G. Griffin has purchased the
Ritz theatre building. It was for
merly the property of Miss Alice M.
Johnson of Red Oak, la. The com
munity is glad to see Mr. Griffin take
over the ownership of this building
as he has been giving a fine service
to the city in the pictures shown in
the theatre.
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