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PAGE TWO PIATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUENAL THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1&37. 33 the Plattsmoutli Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATISMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PSICE $2.00 A YEAS IN PIBST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone, $2.50 per year. Beyond COO miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. LOOKING IN ON THE Famous Dionne Quins Copyrighted article by the Quaker Oats Company UNION ITEMS. Delbert Osborne of Nebraska City, a nephew of Mrs. II. W. Griffin, was a guest at the Griffin home last Sun day. s Messrs. Donald and Ivan Hoback and Ilev. and Mrs. V. A. Taylor were visiting at Nebraska City last Sat urday night. The Union baseball game lost their pa me here Sunday to the Nebraska City team by the score of 4 to 1 in a spirited contest. Jesse Crook had his corn shelled and marketed last Monday, the work being done by Henry Becker and the outfit which he employes. Messrs. Oscar and Matthew Metcalf of Avoca and their families were in I'non last Tuesday, guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Midkiff. Mrs. Mary B. Allison and daugh ter, Mrs. Eva Pearson of Auburn were visiting for over the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Becker. i Mrs. Joseph Banning and Miss Pearle Banning were in Quins Like Music Some day perhaps the world will tune in their radio sets to listen to the famous Dionne orchestra. Al though only a few months past three years of age, the Quin3 are showing strong musical tendencies. Annette shows a weakness for the harmonica and is a good "hummer." Emilie likes ta strike a single note on tire piano and listen attentively to its reverbe- ; ifViila TVforio nrufora t r rwmnrl However Henry H. Becker is wanting noigily CecUe wm Ro douM to get trie tnresning wnicn ue uaa ten well along with the fall plowing. ahead completed and then lie and the family are contemplating making a trip to the Pacific coast where they will visit the entire coastline from Los Angeles to Vancouver. Visited Friends Here. Alex Mitchell of Elmwood was a visitor with friends in Union last Sunday and attended the union ser vices at the park in the evening as well as visiting with his friends. Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor. Afterwards he went to Millersburg in the north eastern part oft he state where he will visit for some two weeks. Born in Old Virginia. Within one day of being born ten years apart, John Porter of Platts mouth will be sixty-nine years of age this coming Saturday, and David Blair Porter, our townsman, brother of John, was born fifty-nine years ago this coming Friday, and say they will have a gay old time at the home of D. B. Porter with the other Porters Nebraska and relationship, they will have a reg- viij itii ou iiud j uric liitr wciii. be the Quins' vocal soloist, as she was the first to memorize success fully a complete song. Yvonne ex presses interest chiefly in toy musi cal instruments, such as the minia ture trombone, saxophone, accordion or trumpet. Perhaps, some day, the Dionne babies will be known as the Dionne Musical Quintette. That these famous Quins will be successful in whatever they under take seems assured, since they are every day being taught the first les sons for success the importance of proper rest, exercise and proper food. Oatmeal, rich in Vitamin B, is given the Quins every day by their medical advisors as a safeguard against nervousness, constipation and poor appetite and to provide the abundance of minerals, protein and carbohydrates for making strong bodies, muscles and energy. Visitors who have called on the Quins this summer from all parts of the globe agree they are in perfect condition and the "pink" of health. Murray see the movie "Saratoga," starring the late Jean Harlow, at the Over land theatre. Mary Brown was visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Becker Sunday and Monday after enjoying a splendid visit. She returned home well pleased with her short visit here. Rev. E. P. Booher who has been in such a poor state of health for some time past is at this time feel ing slightly better and is hoping to eventually regain his former good health. Miss Kate Smith who has been visiting for some time at the home oi .Miss Augusta kodd win remain at the Robb home to care for the house during the absence of J Miss Augusta Robb." Edward Midkiff will celebrate the passing of his fifty-ninth birthday an niversary next Friday. He was born a few miles north of where Union now stands fifty-nine years ago on August tSth, 1878. W. B. Banning made a business trip to Lincoln Monday. He was ac companied by his sister, Miss Pearle as far as Alvo where she visited at ley Ruhman, son of Arden Ruhman, will celebrate his birthday Sunday and will be a guest at the gathering. Seeing the South. Miss Gussie Robb, postmistress at Union, is taking her vacation at this itime and departed last Sunday morn ing for Felton. Alabama where she will visit with an aunt. During her absence the office will be looked after by Miss Berdina Booher and Miss Opal Griffin, both experienced in the work of the office. (Other interesting stories on iife of the Quins will follow). the Entertained Relatives Last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Griffin were host and hostess to a merry party of ifriends and relatives at their home in Union last Sunday. There were there for the occasion Mrs. E. M. Griffin, mother of H. W. driffiu, and daugh ter. Frances and George Winscot of Plattsmouth. Lester Schumacher, wife and littled aughter of Union completed the list of guests. Mrs. E. M. Griffin also receibed a message from her son, Alfred, who has been in the east where he went to see the wife and after her death attended the Parker, was sold by him to Raymond Bramblet Friday of last week. Mr. Bramblett took the business over im mediately and has been conducting it since. The new proprietor is very well pleased with his new acquisition. Will Visit in West. Louis Maugay and sister, Mrs. Charles Swan accompanied E. J. Mau gay to Arriba, Colo., last Sunday where the former will visit for a time and Grandfather Maugay will remain for a longer visit, where he will enjoy the cooler climate. Lucean Getting Better. Lucean Banning who was compell ed to have his eyes operated upon, is getting on nicely at this time, lie was in Omaha to see the specialist and was assured by the doctor that he was getting along nicely. ATTENDS LODGE MEETING funeral and burial and looked after the John Banning home, returning some business and was starting home with Mr. Banning when he came back from Lincoln. Hallas Banning who is employed in Lincoln, was a visitor for over the week end at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Banning and with his many young friends in Union. He returned to his work at Lincoln Monday morning. y Enjoyed Picnic at Omaha. Last Sunday the families of L. R. Upton, M. G. McCarrpll, Wm. Whip ple and Nelson Madison were ire Omaha where at the shady grove at Elmwood park they enjoyed a pleas ant picnic. They remained until the cool of the evening to come home. Visited in Omaha Saturday. Miss Edith Hoback and Mrs. Henry IL Becker were in Omaha last Satur day, guests for the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hoback. and when they returned home Mr. and Mrs. Hoback returned with them and visited over night. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Kenry H. Becker, parents or Mrs. Hoback, took them to Lincoln where they will make their home for some time as Mr. Hoback who is employed by the Crowell Publishing Co., is being given three weeks work there and after that is to be sent to St. Joseph to continue his work. for San Diego where he is a member of the U. S. navy, and wired that he would stop and visit with the mother for a time before continuing on to the coast. Held a Good Meeting. During the time of the illness of Rev. E. P. Booher, so that he is not able to preach, there is being conduct ed a union meeting at the Union park and last Sunday the services were conducted by Rev. Nelson, pas tor of the First Baptist church of Ne braska City. Last Sunday evening a large number of the citizens were out to take part in the services. Rev. Ne!son was on his way to Minnesota to spend a vacation. He expects, to return to take up his work near the middle of August. It. Foster Patterson, worshipful master of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6. A. F. & A. M., was here Monday eve ning to attend the meeting of the Iode, the first since his return on Friday from the University of Colo rado at Boulder. Mr. Patterson has been spending several weeks at Boulder doing some special educational work and has found it very pleasant in the cool Colorado city. While here Mr. Patterson also call ed on the Tarkio students who are here at home for the summer vaca tion. He will return at once to Tarkio to help in the arrangements for the plans for the opening of the school j car in September. ASKS FOR APPRAISERS Will See the West Coast. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. TLpviinlrU rip- parted a few days ago via their auto for the west. Their trip will take them to Los Angeles, where they will visit for a short time and will look over the west coast from there to Van couver in" British Columbia. They will return via the northern route. They expect to be gone Tor thirty davs. Threshing Delayed by Rain. While the weather remained dry the threshing and combining of the wheat went forward very rapidly, but with the rains the threshing is being delayed. Many of the farmers Would like to get their threshing out of the way and the fall plowing done, and in fact many have already got- Business Changes Hands. The amusement parlor which has been conducted heretofore by Noah IA s $ $ & s $ $ s $ s$ Prompt Closings FARM 41 LOANS JOE LAPIOUS Hotel Plattsmouth $ S S S S $ $ S $ $ 4ft V fi $ $ Exchange Yousr Wheat to Flour We have made arrangements for the exchange of your wheat for the best Flour, manufactured by the Gooch Milling; Co., of Lincoln. Just bring your wheat to the elevator here and get your Flour a you want it all at one time or in small quantities as ycu need it. A good trade allowance. The Union Elevator George A. Stites, Owner From Tuesday's Daily The state department of. highways today filed in the office of County Judge A. H. Duxbury, a petition ask ing for the appointment of apprais ers for land needed north of Avoca adjoining highway No. 3 4. The land in question U owned by Fred and Bernese Marquardt. The amount of five acres i.s desired for road widening purposes. The land i3 located west of the Missouri Pacific right-of-way. S-3x10-G Wcol Rug, Hiatt Furniture Co. $5.50 at Farm L Choice Loans at 4and4y2 Prompt Closing Liberal Options SEE Mrs. Vesta Clark was visiting in Plattsmouth Tuesday of this week. Earl Merritt is working in Union redecorating the home of James Pitt- man. Prof. Grier is visiting with friends around Nehawka and Weeping Wat er for a lew days. Mrs. Kmrna Onn and son. Earl of Nehawka were visitinc friends in Murray la-.t Monday. Edith Wolfe of I'nion was a week end visitor at the homo of her cousin, Iois Gerking. Mrs. Glen Perry and daughter, Hclene. were visiting at the home of O. A. Davis last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Merritt were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lewis last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Scott en spent the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Nickles. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Brubachor and Beverly Ann attended the Cole Broth ers circus in Omaha Sunday after noon. Mrs. Alice Creamer returned homo last Sunday after a visit witli her daughter, Mrs. Walter Sans, of Omaha. The many friends of Dan I Ins: liar ire glad to hoar of his improvement after a tussel with a siege of pneu monia. Albert A. Young and Walter Allen were in Plattsmouth last Monday eve ning loking after business matters for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Minford, who are now making their home in Om aha, were calling on friends in Mur ray Friday afternoon. A great many of the residents of Murray visited the scene of the de railed freight cars at Mynard the latter part of the week. James Latta was over to Mynard last Monday to view the wreck of the Missouri Pacific freight train which occurred last week. Rev. and Mrs. Neil Stewart were visitors in Omaha Tuesday of this week, where they were guests at the home of Mrs. Stewart's aunt. Many of the people of Murray were over to Mynard where they went to see the havoc dene by the wreck of the freight train there last Friday. Miss Nellie McCarroll, of I'.mwn ville, has accepted a position as waitress at the cate at the Murray arage and went to work the first of the week. Mrs. Joseph Martis and little daughter. Josephine, were enjoying a visit- over the week-end at the home of her brother. Clyde Larriik and family of Omaha. Joseph Martis continues to work on the farm of Martin Sporer while Mrs. Joseph Martis, jr., conducts the service station and Joe, jr., looks after he supply wagon. The Women's Bible class of the T. P. S. S. will hold their regular i-.onthly meeting at the home of Mrs. C. D. Geary Wednesday after noon. August 11th. Kev. and Mrs. A. K. Stewart and family of Omaha were Murray visi tors Saturday, where they enjoyed the day with the former's parents, Rev. and Mrs. Noil Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. ('has. Perry of Lin coln and Mrs. YV. A. Cook of Elm wood were visiting with Grand mother Perry and the C. I). Spang lcr family Wednesday of last week. The Sunnysiile Project club met at the homo of Mrs. Albeit Grifl'eu Thursday of last week. The mem bers enjoyed a social afternoon and a delicious lunch was served by the hostess. Miss Freda Crunk, chief operator of the Lincoln Telephone and Tele graph company at. Murray, with Er nest Read. Marie Read and Sheldon Smith spent the day in Omaha last Sunday. J. A. Scot ten and his assistants are at this time placing a new shingle roof on the house where Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoschar reside. This house and farm is owned by I. R. Wiles of St. Louis, a lumber dealer. Mrs. Vesta Clark, assistant oper ator at the Murray exchange, r.pent the day with her daughter, Mrs. Edgar Newton on last Friday. In the evening they attended the water pageant at Merritt's beach. Mrs. W. G. Boedeker and daugh ter. Miss Jane, entertained at din ner Saturday evening when they had as their guests Misses Marie and Loa Davis and Mrs. Margaret Todd, jitter which the ladies all drove to Nebraska City, where they enjoyed "Saratoga" at the Overland theatre. The members of the Women's Bibo class of the U. P. 6. S. held their regular monthly business and social meeting at the Meade home on Wednesday afternoon and thor oughly enjoyed the occasion. Mrs. Meade, assisted by her daughters, served very delicious refreshments, which closed the pleasant afternoon. The following 4-H club members were enjoying their vacation at Camp Brewster the fore part of this week, Sunday afternoon until Wednesday afternoon: Dick Todd. Jimmie and Yvonne Deles Dernier, Charles and Charlene Spangler, Josephine Stast ka, LeRoy and Emma Reine Topliff, Ellen Christiansen and Eugene Stastka. Mr. and Mrs. George Nickles were in Nebraska City last Sunday, and chanced to see the automobile wreck in which three men lost their lives. One had gone to sleep under his truck when the auto containing three men came along, striking the truck, kill ing the man under the truck and injuring two others, who died later, and the fourth is jn the hospital. Sheader Rhoden was out at Arnold in the western part of the state, where he went for a truck load of rye for feed for the stock on the Howard Philpot farm. Shrader said the wheot out that way was fair but the corn was looking only fair and very small and was needing moisture very badly. The wheat which has mostly been harvested, was making from 15 to 25 bushels per acre. Eugene Stastka, while Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown, of Omaha, drove to Murray the same evening bringing Yvonne Deles Dernier and brother Jim and LeRoy and Emma Reine Topliff and Ellen Christianson. The club members all report having had a gloriously happy holiday at Camp Brewster, swimming, hiking, visiting the packing plant, the World-Herald newspaper office and the Ak-Sar-Ben together with their programs, games, handicraft, etc., which filled the three days with pleasure that will long be remembered by all who attended, and they will eagerly look forward to camp days next year. Conferring With Congressman. Mr. and Mrs. George r'ickies were in Lincoln Wednesday of this week where Mrs. Nickles was visiting with friends and Mr. Nickles to meet by appointment with Congressman Henry C. Luckey where they consulted as to the needs of the state of Nebraska in the national legislative enactments and specially the first district of which Mr. Nickles is greatly interested. Eusiness Here Changes Hands The grocery, cream station and market which has been conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Blake for some time past has gone into the hands of Noah Parker, late of Union who made the purchase of the business and took charge of the same on Friday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Parker have moved to Murray and have apart ments in the rear of the storeroom. Mr. Blake, who is working on the oil mat project on the Murray streets, is making his home in the trailer house which he has here. si H a Miss Enjoyed Visit at Elmwocd Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Tyson - and their little daughter went to Elm wood Sunday, where they surprised .Mr. and .Mrs. L. A. lyson. parents of the doctor by taking along two fine spring chickens and other edi bles to provide an excellent dinner. As a result, Mrs. Tyson, Sr. was not required to cook over a hot stove. and the entire group were able to spend the entire time visiting together. Had Tonsils Removed Monday. Clarke Churchill who has been having a great deal of annoyance from infected tonsils for some time, had them removed by Dr. R. W. Ty son and since the passing of the or deal has been getting along very nicely. Held All Day Meeting The meeting of the membership of the Christian ehimh which was held August 1st at the church was attend ed by a large number of the members and as well hy many of the friends of the fhnrch who are not members. The Bible s-hcol w;?s first on the order of the l social hour Home From the West. Last Sunday evening Van Allen with his auto went to Omaha to meet and bring home the family, his par ents and four sisters who had been visiting for the greater portion of the past week at Denver. . They had been visiting with the mother of Mrs. Allen, Mrs. A. V. Althouse. ARREST EURGLAR SUSPECT .Sheriff Homer Sylvester wa:s at Elmwood Tuesday afternoon investi gating a burglary case reported from that place. He found that someone had entered the home of Asa Fellows, an aged resident and robbed him of $11. The robber had gained entrance to exorcises after which j the house and forced open a trunk was indulged in. with belonging to the aged man and sc an abundance of eats provided the noon hour, all contributing from their baskets for the sumptuous din ner which was served and with plenty to spare after all had, been satisfied. Reports from the vaiioiTs organiza tions, of the church were received including the Young Peoples society. the Bible school, the Ladies Aid and the chinch itself. been for cured the money which had placed there for safekeeping. The sheriff arrested a young lad of the community and brought him on to this city, there being some money found on his person that is thought to have been a part taken from the Fellows home. 4-H Clubbers Return Home Mrs. Margaret Todd was a visitor in Omaha on Wednesday of last week and on her way home drove by ('amp Brewster and picked up a num ber of the young folks who had been in camp there, with many other l-llers from Cass, Sarpy and Doug las counties, for a few days. Accompanying her home were her son, Dick Todd, Charles and Char lene Spangler and Josephine and CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY rrom Monday's Dally Mr. John G. Lohnes of this city is celebrating his 74th birthday today, August 2nd. Mr. Lohnes received greetings from all of his friends and his children were helping him cele brate. He recevied a very beautiful birthday cake, and wishing him many more happy birthdays. From Monday's Dally Miss Nancy Kinsei of Omaha guest this week of her sister, Ada Kinsei. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Woscoit of Lin coln visited relatives in Plattsmouth over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Metcalf of Sar gent, Nebr., are visiting friends and relatives in Plattsmouth. Miss Marie Vallery returned Sun day evening from heu. week of vaca tion in Minnesota and Wisconsin. M. P. Schulze and daughter, Mrs. Harry Bethel and children were guests at the Carl Oschlager home Sunday. Mrs. Mary Norris and Mr. and Mrs. Vilas Ketlehut of Nehawka were guests at the homo of Mrs. Bertha Shopp Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Watson, of Omaha, visited relatives and friends Sunday afternoon in a" Iattsmouth and Nebraska City. John Palacek, Sr., Mrs. John Pala cek, Jr., and Miss Anna Palacek were guests Sunday at the J. A. Slander home in Man ley. Mr. and Mrs. Don Cramer and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sprieck of Louisville were guests of the Ed Sprieck family in Lincoln Sunday. Miss Naomi Day iz leaving Tues day morning for Kansas City. Sbe will be a guest of her ::ister during her week of vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gobelman drove to Sidney, la.. Sunday evening where they were dinner guests of Mrs. Gobelman's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Royal and Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Derieg, of Lin coln, were here Sunday to spend the day visiting with Judge C. L. Graves. James Persinger and George Coni:3 drove to Perry, Ia. for Mrs. George Conis and children who have been visiting there during the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mulligan and family of Omaha were guests Sunday of Miss Genevieve Whelan. The group attended the picnic given by the Holy Rosary church. Miss Eunice Halm of Humboldt and BonId Nevin of Lincoln were guests last evening of Miss Lois Bes tor. The visitors are students at the University of Nebraska this summer. Guests at the Glen Terryberry home Sunday were Miss Eva Wick man of Omaha, Mrs. A. J. Engelke meier, Mrs, John Albert, Miss Char lotte Brewster and Miss Inez Eber hardt, all of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Hamilton Mark and daugh ters, Mary Jane and Rosalind with Joe Graves, were at Wahoo Sunday for a visit. Miss Rosalind will re main for the week visiting her cousins, Eleanor and Evelyn Hovelka. From Tuesday's iaily John Bauer is a business visitor in Omaha today. Will Robertson and Father George Agius were business visitors in Lin coln today. John COle of Weeping Water was here Monday afternoon to spend a few hours visiting and looking after some business matters. John Larsh, owner of Springdalu near Union, was taken to a Lincoln hospital - Sunday for X-ray. Mr. Larsh has not been well for somw time. Joe Hines, who was taken to the hospital Sunday, is reported to be get ting along better. An operation may be made in the near future. 9x12 new pattern Rugs, $4.95 Hiatt Furniture Co. 8 Get Your 8 ! 8 St rav; Hat Now! at- 53 ALL-WOOL, SWIM TRUNKS Built-in Supporters 8 WESCOTT'S Where Quality Counts 8 if ANNOUNCING The Purchase of the Business formerly Owned by Hobart Blake, of Murray I I will continue to conduct the place to. the best interests of the customers and 'ill carry a strictly up-to-date stock of Freeh Groceries. Will pay highest price for Cream, Poultry, Eggs and other Farm Produce. Solicit a shore of your trade. NOAH PARKER, Murray VOOOCCOOOSCOSCSOSSCCCCCOCCCOSCOSCCOCCCCCCCCCiCCOSOSO. coscccccoooccoccococooeoccoosecoosooosoc i DEAD With Hides On REMOVED FREE PROMPT SERVICE We Pay Telephone Charges nlon Rendering Co- Plant LaPlatte. Nebr. Phone Bellevue 11 It will pay you to get our rates before you renew your car insurance. 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