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    THURSDAY. IXERUAHY 3, 1938.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEI ELY JOURNAL
PAGE THREE
MARRIED AT COURT HOUSE
The marriage mart at the court
house took a spurt Saturday after
noon after a sagging period of sev
eral day3.
Walter L. Raehwitz and Pearl Gib
son, both of Omaha, were married by
Judge A. H. Duxbury in his usual
impressive manner, the ceremony be
ing witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
Crayne. Mrs. Gladys Gibson, mother
cf the bride was with the young
people, this being the fourth of her
children to be married at the Cass
county court house.
Dale M. DeVore of Omaha and
Eleanor M. Cordes, of Papillion were
married late Saturday by Judge Dux
bury at his office. Hazel and L.
"Waid DeVore, of Omaha were the
witnesses. The bride is a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Cordes of
Papillion.
BETHANY HERE THURSDAY
The Bethany high school basket
ball cjuintet, one of the best organ
izations in the Lincoln territory, will
be here Thursday evening to enter
tain the Plattsmouth fans in what
should be another of the real thrill
ers of the season.
Bethany the past week won from
Reaver Crossing in a hard fought
21 to 20 game and Saturday nipped
Nebraska City 29 to 15. In the game
with the Oteans the Bethany quintet
held their opponents to one field goal
for the first half of the game and
coasted through to an easy win.
The Platters, who have showed
so well this season, can be depended
upon to do their stuff to preserve the
fine record.
We will appreciate phone calls
of news items from our readers.
Oil Your Harness
$1.00 per set for Oiling: your har
ness. Get the work done now while
the price is low and we can giv
you prompt service. Don't wait nn
til everybody wants it done and we
will be too busy to do it promptly.
Murray Hardware Co.
MURRAY, NEBR.
Look at These
You. don't have to go away or send
away for groceries or wearing ap
parel, when you can buy of us at the
low prices listed. Buy in Murray!
FLOUR
Omar, 48-lb. bag $1.59
Golden Sun, 48-lb. . . .$1.45
SUGAR
Pure Granulated
10-lb. Cloth Bag
Powdered or Brown
4 lbs. for
52c
25c
POLGER'S or BUTTER-NTJT
Coffee, Vac. Pack
2-lb. Can, 57c ; 1-lb. Can
29c
Soda Crackers
Fresh, tasty. 2-lb. Caddy.
17c
Syrup, White or Dark
10-lb. Pail
4Qc
Navy Beans jPC
Great Northerns, 5 lbs &3
Blue Barrel Soap
Large 1-lb. Ears, 4 for
29c
P & G Soap 2Qa
Regular Bars, 10 for J?
Oatmeal, large tube
Quick or Regular
19c
8C
Miller's Corn Flakes
Large Size Pkg
California Sardines
Large 15-oz. Oval Tin
10c
in Mustard or Tomato Sauce
Santa Clara Prunes QSf
Large 40-50 Size. 3 lbs.l&jl?"
Dried Apricots
Fancy. 2 lbs. for 2P.PW
Men's Rubbers $1.89
2 Buckle High Cut
Women's Gaiters . . . .$1.39
Popular 1-Snap Style
Overalls-Jackets
Big Smith Brand
Extra well made. Garment vP&
Highest Market Price Paid for
Eggs Cash or Trade
BUTT & oRUBACHER
Phone 12 Murray-
M
mray
Ora A. Davis and Will Smith were
at Nebraska City k.st Friday, where
they transacted business.
Van Allen visited over the week
end at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Scheel, at Sidney, Iowa.
Ed Lewis is nursing a badly swol
len wrist as a result of the backfire
of his car when he was attempting
to crank it.
Roy Gerking shelled and delivered
his corn crop to the elevator here
last Tuesday. Frank Mrasek did the
shelling for him.
Ccn Watkins. of near Union, who
i3 soon to move here to reside, was
in town looking after some business
Monday afternoon.
A son arrived last Friday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Phil
pot, west of town. Mother and son
are reported doing nicely.
Earl Lancaster, who has been con
fined to his home on account of an
attack of flu, was so far recovered
that he was able to come to town
Monday.
Kenneth Cowperwaithe and fam
ily have moved from their former
home at Weeping Water, opening a
cream buying station in the Chur
chill building.
Miss Margaret Grimes of Julian
was a week-end guest of Miss Jose
phine Stastka. Both of the girls at
tend school at St. Bernard's Acad
emy at Nebraska City.
Frank Mrasek was in Omaha last
Sunday evening with a load of hogs
for W. 0. Troop and back early the
following morning with a shipment
from C. R. Troop and George Troop.
A number are installing phones in
anticipation of the forthcoming dial
or automatic system in Murray. Dur
ing the past week Dan Hoschar, Fred
Meisinger and Leonard Lutz have
ordered phones installed.
Mrs. Margaret Brendel and son
Richard, who are making their home
in Lincoln while Richard is attend
ing school there, spent a number of
days here- last week, returning to
the capital city Monday.
J. D. Lewis, who resides with his
son Lloyd and family, is reported in
very feeble health and has been con
fined to his bed much of the time
lately. He is receiving the best of
medical care and nursing.
Herman Reicke, who is a great
hand to get out and around, has
been confined to tis home during the
past two weeks, and has greatly miss
ed seeing his friends. Earl Merritt
and wife were over to call on him
last Sunday.
W. O. Boedeker clerked the sale
of Chrip Murray near Louisville on
Monday, and being used to indoor
temperatures found the cold pretty
severe as the mercury hovered about
the zero mark most of the day. On
Tuesday he clerked the Fred T. Bak
er sale near Union, but the weather
was considerably warmer by then.
Making Progress with Work
For quite some time work has
been under way at the Murray tele
phone exchange preparatory to the
changing of the system to what is
known as the dial or automatic type
of equipment. The mechanism is
now being installed and it will not
be a great while before the cut-over
can be made.
Visiting in Kansas City
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tutt left Mon
day evening for Kansas Citj-, making
the trip via rail, which is much more
safe than driving over slippery roads
and in heavy fog. They will spend
most of the week there visiting rel
atives. They have been planning the
trip for some time and expected to
enjoy themselves during Mr. Tutt's
brief vacation from work in the store
here.
Attended Funeral Sunday
G. E. Erubacher. accompanied by
a car load of other friends of the
late Mrs. Charles Hatcliff, drove to
Weeping Water Sunday to attend the
funeral. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. "W. A. Taylor, assisted by
Rev. P. E. Eooher, pastor of the
Methodist church at Union and Rev.
Lenker, Methodist pastor at Weep
ing Water and Xehawka. Interment
was in Oakwood cemetery at Weep
ing "Water.
Enjoying Life in West
Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Tyson receiv
ed a letter a lew days since from
Dr. Tyson's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
L. A. Tyson, who are spending the
winter near Lob Angeles, at a point
some 4,000 feet up in the mountains,
where the air is very fine and ex
hilerating and where there is frost
every night, even though the weath
er does get very warm in the day
time. They are enjoying life in the
west-
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From Monday's Dally
Surprise Friend
The Willing Workers club and
other friends and neighbors, bring
ing baskets of food, gave a house
warming party for Mrs. Ed Ulrich
and family who have recently moved
into their new home. The evening
was spent in playing pinochle.
Visit at Lincoln
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Carr spent Sun
day in Lincoln with Mrs. Can's son
and with C. E. Rutledge who return
ed to Plattsmouth with them to
spend a few days.
Sunday Evening Club
The Sunday Evening club met last 1
night with Mrs. Walter Tritsch. Of
the men Guy Long won first and Ray
Bryant won second prize. Mrs. Ray
Bryant won first of women and Mrs.
Richard Beverage won second.
Honored on Birthday
Hillard Grassman was honor guest
Sunday at a dinner at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Keck, the event
marking the forty-second birthday
anniversary of Mr. Grassman.
The dinner was one that was en
joyed by all of the group and the
guest of honor received the well
wishes of the jolly party for many
more years cf happiness.
Those who attended were Mr.
and Mrs. Hillard Grassman, Robert,
Jacqueline, and Donald, llarley Min
niear, Tom Kriskey, Mr. and Mrs.
Keck and Shirley.
Eight Mile Grove
Willing Workers
The Eight Mile
Grove Willing
Workers met at the home of Mrs.!
Ed Ulrich. with all the members J
present. The meeting was opened j
with the reading of Collect and roll '
call. The lesson on making file cab-j
inets, was presented by the leaders. '
Delicious refreshments were served j
bv the hostesses. Mrs. Kaffenberger
and Mrs. Llovd Iske. The club pre-
sented Mrs. Ulrich with a fine gift
which was verv much appreciated.
The Willing Workers were honored
by having their group chairman, Mrs.
Woest, as a visitor. The next meet
ing will be February 1.0 at the home
of Mrs. Lloyd Iske.
Entertains N. 0. Club
Mrs. Hettie Larson entertained
the N. O. Birthday club at a "hard
time" or "tacky" party Friday after
noon. Mrs. A. R. Breese won the
prize for being dressed the tackiest.
They played Anagrams, and Mrs.
Breese also won the prize in that.
Mrs. Larson had the table set
with an old, ragged table cloth, used
old fashioned crockery dishes and
had the fruit in big, old-fashioned
bowls. She served corn bread, hash
and ginger snaps.
Those present were Mrs. James
Rishel, Mrs. Harry White. Florence
Coleman, Mrs. Hallie Perry, Mrs.
Merrit Kerr and Mrs. Breese.
Entertains Class
Miss Dorothy Glock entertained
the members of her Sunday school
class on Friday after school at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sund
strom. The members of the group
enjoyed games until an appropriate
hour when delicious refreshments
were served.
Surprised on Birthday
A surprise party was given for
Warren Allbee Saturday in honor of
his sixteenth birthday. It was given
by his brother, Earl, at the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. All
bee. The guests were Harold, Lois
and Lindy Wolover, Helen and Doris
Johnson, Warren and Marvin Lillie,
Harold and Barbara Lamphere, Mr.
and Mrs. James E. Allbee, Delbert and
Earl Allbee, Robert Marshall, his
parents and the guest cf honor, War
ren Allbee.
Jolly Workers Dinner Party
Jolly Worker's club members and.
their families enjoyed a 6:30 Valen
tine dinner last evening at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Graves. Decor
ations and favors were hearts. The
rest of the evening was spent in cards
and bingo. Seven tables of pinochle
were played. The high score for the
ladies went to Mrs. Edgar Meisinger,
second to Mrs. Max. Vallery. High
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for Your DEAD ANIMALS
Call a Home Concern Calls Reversed in Piatts and Vicinity!
Plattsmouth Rendering Works
PLATTSMOUTH PHONE 2214
score for the men went to Lester
Meisinger and second to George Kaf-
fenberger. Those that played bingo;
candy was given for those that
bingoed. A Valentine Box was had
and everyone got a good laugh over
the handsome valentines that each
received. Everyone had a real good
time and only looking forward for
another such a party.
Visit at Eagle
Deputy Sheriff and Mrr.. Cass Syl
vester were at Eagle and Lincoln
Sunday to visit with relatives and
friends. They were gue?ts at Eagle
of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Underwood and
at Lincoln with Mr. and Mrs. Har
old Wilson, the latter a sister of
Mr. Sylvester. The event was the
twelfth wedding anniversary of the
Underwoods and Wilsons and the
third of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester.
Celebrate Fifth Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James K. Warga cele
brated their fifth wedding anniver
sary Sunday evening, January 3Cth
at their farm home. The evening
was spent in playing cards.
A delicious two course lunch was
served by the hostess. Table decor
ations were red and white nut cups,
red and white shopping favors and
place cards.
A beautiful gift was presented to
Mr. and Mrs. Warga by the guests.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Stamp. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gilmur,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spangler, George
Mumm, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kaffen
berger. From Tuesday'sTJally
Here From Denver
Mrs. E. B. Oakes, of Denver, ar
rived Monday to be a house guest Of
Mrs. R. A. Bates, and to enjoy a visit
with the friends she has made on her
previous visit to this city. Mrs
Oakes for a number of years was a
resident of Silver City. Iowa, and
has a lal-e ?rouP of friends in Mills
count
'
Celebrates Birthday
n Thursday, January 27th, Mrs.
Martha Wetenkamp was much pleased
to have her daughter. Mrs. Mark
Wil-S and Mr- WiIes- granddaughter,
! IU-VU
and Thomas Elwin help her celebrate
her birthday. They came with well
filled baskets.
The grandsons t resented their
grandmother with a birthday cake.
Mrs. Roy Howard also sent her a
cake.
A brother of Mrs. Wetenkamp, Ed
ward II. Barker, of Oxford, Nebras
ka, was also present for dinner.
The callers for the afternoon were
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Wetenkamp,
Jr., Jo Ann and Marlene. Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Meisinger and Bonnie
Jean, Mr. and Mrs; Roy Howard,
Charles, Edward and Grant, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. S. Wetenkamp, Sr., and
Mary Katherine and Mr. Albert Wet
enkamp. Mrs. Wetenkamp wishes to thank
the many friends who so kindly re
membered her by sending birthday
cards and greetings.
School Faculty Has Party
The faculty of the city schools
held a party last night in the high
school gymnasium. For the program
the teachers from the various build
ings gave musical numbers or a skit.
The Central building teachers gave
a musical number. The Junior Iligh'c
part consisted of solos by Miss Lois
Erandhorst, Lee Meyers and L. S.
Devoe, with Miss Helen Terry as
master of ceremonies. The high
school teachers put on a skit for
their contribution to the program.
Miss Kathryn Kimsey played a piano
solo and was accompanist for Miss
Evelyn Mead and Birdie Mae John
son vho sang a duet as the wards'
part of the program. Then various
games were played and contests were
held, topped off by refreshments.
This is the second faculty get-together
held this year, and plans are
made for having one more before the
school year is over.
HENS AEE HENS
A. It. Case, the Pearl street poul
try dealer., discussing the market
states that the poultry is getting
back to a more solid base. He pur
chased a nine pound hen Saturday
from Mrs. William Philpot that at
the prevailing price of 18c brought
her the sum of $1.62.
.CALl
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From Monday's Daily
Miss Agnes Muenster was a Sun
day visitor at Millard with relatives
and friends.
Miss Florence Lowson of Ceresco
spent Sunday with her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. J. C. Lowson.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Stewart and
Don were in Omaha Saturday after
noon attending to business.
Waldemar Soennichsen and Roy
Holly vent to St. Louis yesterday
where they will buy spring stock.
G. Tisue and family are visiting
at Depew, Oklahoma. Mr. Tisue is
connected with the river work here.
Mrs. John Sanders and infant son,
returned home Sunday from the hos
pital at Omaha and are now back
with the other members of the fam
ily circle.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrit Kerr went to
Lincoln today, taking Mrs. A. R.
Breese, who has been visiting at their
home, to visit her sister, Mrs. Edna
Evans at Lincoln.
From Tuesday's Daily
H. E. Mullican of Lincoln was a
visitor in Plattsmouth yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tutt of Mur
rey are spending a week visiting in
Kansas City.
Miss Florence Leamy of Tierce,
Nebraska, has accepted a position in
the offices of the Norfolk Packing
company here.
From Wednesday's Dally
Bert Everett and Loy Clarence,
of near Union, were in the city today
to look after some matters of busi
ness at the court house.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. McCarthy of
near Nebraska City were here today
fer a few hours visiting with rela
tives and looking after some matters
of business.
See the goods you buy. Catalog!
descriptions are allurinq enough,
but how about the qoods when
you cet them?
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Is an appropriate slogan expressing the objec
tive of organized effort now being made by
Building, Savings and Loan Associations.
Home Ownership and
More Homes
follows, necessary in realizing individual de
sires and tastes, not otherwise attainable.
For a New Home . or
a Better Home
NO financing plan is better than our monthly
rent-like payment
Federal Direct Reduction Loan.
Neb. City Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n
(!n Fifty-Second Year of Continuous Servics)
bounty Manager Wanted
Cne industrious man of integrity and average ability to care for
our business in Cass county, Nebraska. No selling- or experience
necessary. Should pay up to $50.00 weekly with rapid increase of
earnings. Man selected will have permanent business of his own.
Cash investment of $1,500.00 required, which is protected. Over
45 years successful experience rated up to half Million back of
this business. Write, giving phone number, Box K. care Journal.
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Property of Harold W. Tool
Tuesday, February 8, 1:30 p. m
Murdock, Nebraska
In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Nebraska.
Livcoln Division.
In the Matter of Harold W. Tool,
Bankrupt. Case No. 3023.
To the Creditors of said Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that the trus
tee, Henry A. Tool, Murdock, Ne
braska, in pursuance to an order of
this court, will on the Sth day of
February, 1938, eommencing at the
hour of 1:30 o'clock p. in. at the
former place of business of said
bankrupt in Murdock, Nebraska, of
fer for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash the assets of
said bankrupt estate consisting of
40 bundles of plywood, 14 complete
cob cabinets, 28 galvanized cob bas
kets, one 5 h. p. Electric Century
motor, 1 steel frame saw table com
Commissioners
Open February j
Sessions Today j
Two Newly Appointed Members Here j
to Take Up Business cf
February Meeting. I
i
From Tuesday's Daily
The regular monthly meeting of
the Cass county board of commission
prs opened this morning at the court
house and brought practically a new
beard into the session.
County Commissioner George L.
Farley presided over the opening
meeting and Commissioners Elmer
Hallstrora of Avoca and II. C. Baeke
meyer of Greenwood were here for
their first regular grind.
The board proceeded to get busy
on the usual allotment of claims
which is always a feature of the
opening day. and the new members
were hard at work in checking over
the claims in their respective dis
tricts for road work and other mat
ters. Whether your printing Job Is
large or small, it will receive our
prompt attention. Call No. 6.
VvWWvVVVVVVVV
$22-50
A selected group of high
grade all wool up-to-date
Overcoats at this price.
Mostly Large
Sizes
Overcoat Weather Ahead
WESCOTT'S
Since 1879
r n m ii i
plete with saws, coal shed, wagon
scale, office desks, safe, machinery,
fixtures and tools, accounts receiv
able, and a claim against the West
ern Sand & Gravel Company for com
missions in the sum of JS22.00, notes
and accounts, and all other property
belonging to said bankrupt estate not
specifically exempt. Trustee reserves
the right to reject all bids not equal
to 75 of the appraised value until
sale is confirmed by this court, sale
to be confirmed forthwith on filing
of trustee's report recommending the
same. Trustee is authorized, if un
able to sell at public auction, to sell
at private sale without further no
tice to creditors.
Dated January 27, 1938.
D. H. McCLENAHAN,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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HIGHEST PRICES
PAID FOR
DEAD AIIIfi'ALS-
Dependable Service
Reverse AW Calls to
'JOHNNY'S FARMERS
RENDERING SERVICE
Market 1080 Omaha
Try My Tankage It's Sure to
Please Reasonably Triced
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OVERLAND
Theatre . Nebraska City
Sat, Sun., Mon., Tues.
Myrna loy and Franchct Tone in
"Man Pris"
with Roselene Russell
Kevrs. Mickey Mouse, Our Gang
Comedy and a Pete Smith Subject
M1TINKK SATIIIIHV. 2:30
M.MIAV. Z-Mll niMIMOlS
Balcony, Always - - - 20c
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FRIDAY AKD SATURDAY
I)otillt I'nitnrr .lolni Uolcw mill
JiM-k. (inkle in
'Fight for Your Lady
!, lnuirh (ijumm-il lrninn Willi Oaklf
the ti.MT ami what a .ich he tints t it.
June I)urrll nutl Sally Ulnnc iu
j 'The Great Hospital Mystery
i It's the flue hunt of the year, with a
I solution to amaze you. Also Zorn IUfI-M
j u-ilri Serial. Mutinfe S j t u nia y, :::".
! Adults 25c Children. . .10c
SUNDAY - MONDAY
Jrnnrtlr MnrDiiiinlil. !l-n Jon-i
nti! nrron lllinin In
'The Firefly'
Ti e supreme effort that cost n fortune
to produce. A thrill drama with n love
story more thrilling thiin "I:ose Marie.'
AImo (omody ami ww ItpHx
MM) ay iatim:i: AT 2:.'U
Matinee, 10-25c Nights, 10-30c
TUESDAY ONLY
ltItCIV I)V
Will Rogers in 'Handy Andy
lie fies fi:n nn 1 romance in
ope of his Ilest 1'ietures!
Mntiur nt 2::so AH Shown, lO-ir.c
PUBLIC AUCTION
Having decided to quit farming.
I am offering the following articles
at Public Auction at my farm lo
cated six miles west of Plattsmouth
on Louisville road, thence two miles
north and one-fourth mile west: six
miles east of Louisville to the Eight
Mile Grove church, thence 2 miles
north and 1 s,t miles east, on
Saturday, Feb. 12
beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., with
lunch served at noon by the Luther
an Auxiliary of St. Paul s church of
Plattsmouth.
Three Head of Horses
One team. S and 10 years old, wt.
about 2700 lbs.: one black horse, 10
vears old, weighs about 1200 lbs.
Three Head of Cattle
Two good Shorthorn milk cows,
giving milk, and one Shorthorn bull,
one year old.
Farm Machinery, etc.
One Farmall tractor; one tractor
plow; one 14-inch horse plow; one
saw and saw frame attached for
Farmall tractor: three drive belts;
cne Cushman l-h. p. pump engine;
one worm-gear drive pump jack; one
Stover No. 4 burr grinder; one 1
horse grain drill with grass seed
attachment; one P &. O 2-row ma
chine; one McCormick grain binder
in good condition with horse or
tractor hitch; one Osborne disc har
row (16 disc); one 3-section har
row; one 5-shovtl cultivator; one
Eradley disc cultivator; one John
Deere riding cultivator, single row;
one Jenny Lind walking cultivator;
one John Deere ed?e drop corn
planter and SO rods of wire; one P
& O 4-wheel lister, nearly new; one
John Deere 2-v.heel l;stcr; one corn
drill, attaches to lister; one top
buggy; one Chatman fanning mill,
with sieves; two farm wagons; one
hay rack and truck; one John Deere
2-row stalk cutter; one hay rake;
one International hay loader; one
Keystone side delivery rake; one
spike disc -for loosing alfalfa ground:
one International 7 5-bu. manure
spreader; one John Deere No. 2 high
lift mower, new; one Marseilles port
able elevator, 26 foot, and derrick;
one 500-lb. Fairbanks-Morse scale:
one John Deere power jack; one
grind stone; one pair of iron Bled
runners; one 45-bu. self hog feeder;
one Hero corn grader; one 1-man
cross cut saw; two plume axes; one
McCormick-Deeriug cream separator.
No. 3; one set of disc furrow open
ers for Planter attachment; one 50
gallon butchering kettle; four 50
gallcn oil drums; two sets of work
harness. l1i-inch. nearly new horse
collars; one saddle; one horse clip
per; 300 bushels yellow Kersen seed
oat3 that made 55 bu. last year,
guaranteed free from weed seed;
some alfalfa hay; saws, hammers,
pitch forks and other small tools;
also many other articles too numer
ous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE
Terms are CASH. See your bank
er. No property to be removed from
premises until settled for.
FRANK A. PARKENING
Owner
REX YOUNG, YV E. REYNOLDS,
Auctioneer Clerk
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