4 i THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1939. UiilOl! ITER Miss Doris Mitchell of Omaha was a - visitor over the week-end -with her friend, Mary Becker, of Union. Oscar Gapen of Plattsmouth was a visitor with his many friends and relatives in Union Monday of this week. The regular meeting of the Epis copal Auxiliary was held at the home of Augusta Robb Jan. 6. a epecial meeting for the Epiphany sea Em. Reports of the 1938 work were made and pledges made for the year 1039. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hoback and son Ivan and Mrs. W. A. Taylor were in Plattsmouth one evening last week when they were invited to the store cf R. "W. Knorr where Ivan had won a prize in a contest which was to be presented on their calling lor it. Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Becker and Mrs. A. L. Becker were in Omaha last Monday where they visited Mrs. Roy Becker at the hospital. They found the patient improved, with prospects cf continued improvement. Her hus band. Roy Becker has visited her every day she has been there and has been very anxious for her recov ery. Were Very Courteous. The members of the Union fire de partment held their banquet recently and invited Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor to attend, but as they were both feeling rather badly by severe attacks of the flu they could not ac cept the invitation. Not to be out done Frank L. Anderson prepared their supper at the banquet room and delivered it teeming hot t3 their home where they enjoyed the eve ning meal notwithstanding the ill ness. They feel very grateful to the entire fire department, and especially to their friend and neighbor, Mr. An derson. Passes Away at Omaha. Little Reta Mae Redfield of Omaha was born on July 25th, 193 3 end was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Redfield and died on January 3, 1939, of pneumonia. The funeral wr.s held at the late home at 4390 I rtreet diected by the Kunold mor tuary and conducted by Rev. W. A. Taylor, a long time friend of the family. Interment was at Wyuka cemetery at Nebraska City. Mrs. Redfield was daughter of Mr. and Mrp. David E. Eaton. The funeral was held at 10 a. m. The parents and other relatives have the sympathy of the many friends here. Firemen Hold Banquet. The Union fire department was gathered together for the annual meeting and banquet, with a number of their friends last Friday when a very delightful gathering was had. Some of their invited guests could r.ot attend and in some instances cuppers were taken to them. Visited in Manley Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker and foii and Mrs. A. L. Becker j.nd C. H. Whitworth and family made a merry party who drove to Manley last Sun day where they enjoyed the day with their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ho- ba:k. Mr. Hoback is agent at the Missouri Pacific station there. Celebrate 64th Anniversary. At their home in Fairplay, Mo., last Wednesday, January 4th was celebrated the passing of the 64th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mr3. John H. Osborne, they being united in marriage January 4, 1875 at Fair play, Mo., and have lived in their na tive state the greater part of their lives, hut spent some ten or fifteen 3-cars here, after which they returned to Missouri. Last Wednesday they observed the anniversary, a sumptu cut dinner marking the occasion. THE AWFUL PRICE YOU PAY FOR BEING NERVOUS J QmTcrisz nerve can nuke yrm old and kargard looking, cranky and bard to live with can keep you an-ake tdghta and rob you of good health, good time aod jobs. What you may need Is a pirtieularly rood woman' t tonic and cou.d you ask for anything whose benefits are better proved than famous Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? Let Its whole some herbs and roots hnlp Nuture build up more physical resistance an d thus help calm your shrieking nerves, give more energy and make life worth li nnz again. More than a million women have re ported benefit why not let Pinkham's Compound help YOU, too, t- go "smil ing thru" trying times like t. has other grateful women for th past S genera tions? IT MUST EE GOOD! Mrs. Osborne was formerly Miss Hat tie Florence Shcphard. The entire family of children were present at the celebration with the exception of their daughter, Mrs. Horace W. Grif fin of Union. Those present were: Charles Osborne of Cushing, Iowa; Miss Ethel Osborne of Fairplay; Mrs. Hans Evers, Mrs. Owen Kaiser and Mrs. Belle Edwards, all of Fairplay, Mo. Mr. Osborne is 86 years of age and Mrs. Osborne 84. Place Storm Vestibule. Joe Banning, owner of the 6tore building occupied by Dale Karnopp, with the blustery Monday last week warned all the place would be more comfortable with a vestibule, so Mr. Banning got the materials out and he and Ralph Pearsley erected the vestibule in order to add to the com fort to the room when the weather is real cold. Gladdens Postman's Home. Eugene Roddy, the genial post man, rural carried out of Murray, who makes his home in Union, to gether with the wife and their lit tle ten year old daughter welcomed last Sunday morning a little baby brother to their family circle. The little one was born at the hospital in Omaha. All concerned are doing nicely. Make Trip Though. Missouri. Albert Wilson and wife have Just returned from a trip through a good portion of the state of Missouri, the place where Mr. "Wilson was when a boy and where Re grew to man hood. They found things looking nice down that way as there had been more rain there. They visited at Lowery City where Mr. Wilson for merly resided. While in the south they had an opportunity to visit with his brother-in-law, Jesse Queen. Home From Trip. D. B. Porter and son Clyde, who departed for Missouri, going to St. Joseph and Savannah wher they visit ed for a time, then drove east and finally arrived at Seven Mile Ford, Virginia, the old home of Blair Por ter where he visited with friends and relatives in the scenes of his early childrhood, but only a few of his former friends were to be found. They then returned to Union, having driven many miles on the trip, and say Union looked good to them when they returned. Entertained W. C. T. U. Mrs. W. H. Porter was hostess t the members of the Women's Chris tian Temperance Union at her home in Union Tuesday afternoon of this week where the ladies enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon and an appro priate program as well as planning their work for the coming months. Mrs. Porter served a very delightful luncheon. To Eentertain Missionary Society. Mrs. D. Ray Frans is to entertain the members of the Baptist Mission ary society at her home in. Union this .Thursday) afternoon when the matters coming before the society for the benefit of the church will be con sidered. Shows Good Improvement. Since Horace Griffin was at the hospital and underwent an opperation for appendicitis he has been showing good improvement and for the first time was able to make his regular trip to Omaha with produce. He got along nicely, but took the precau tion to take Russell Arnold with him in case the work was too hard. Blue Key Convention. Seven Blue Key Chadron college students were dinner guests of Aug usta Rcbb on New Year's night. They were en route home from Indian apolis where they attended a nation al convention at Butler University, the host chapter. Delegates from every section of the country were in attendance but Chadron college had the largest representation. Those attending were Wayne Pax- Jon, president-of the Chadron chap ter. Bill Martin, Merwin Hamilton, Harold Hixon, Arden Hixsdn, Tom Poole and Herb Jones, the latter a cousin of Miss Robb. They were driv ing through the same night to be on hand Monday morning for school. Phone news Kern to It. C JTM-RSI 8 K ap .a Smith Brothers Cough Drops (Black or Menthol, 50 are the only drops containing Vitamin A This is tbe vitamin that raises the resistance of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat to cold infections. Weeping Water A sister of Mrs. George Ellis who has been visiting here for the past two weeks departed for her home late last week. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Carsten, jr., of near Avoca were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Askew, old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Oldham were attending the annual banquet last Tuesday at the Millard hotel in Om aha, sponsored by the Allen Milling company. Mrs. Andrew Olsen was hostess Wednesday afternoon to the members of the Friendly Ladies which is com posed of eight Weeping Water ladies. They played bridge and also enjoy ed a fine luncheon. Gordon Cresse of Omaha, a nephew of Mrs. W. H. Tuck drove this way and picked up his aunt, Mrs. Tuck, taking her to Ossemawattome, Kan sas to the funeral of her brother which was held there last December 16th. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Woods last week moved to Lincoln where Mr. Woods has secured employment with the unicameral legislature and where he is working for the winter. They will remain during the session of the legislature. Rev. George S. Hunt, pastor of the Wepeing Water Congregational church has been sick and was at the hospital in Lincoln receiving treat ment. He was able to return home last week and is getting along very nicely now, which is pleasing to his many friend3. Henry Snell was taken with a severe attack of influenza and was compelled to take to his bed, so tele phoned his friend Chris Rasmussen to care for the business at the sta tion which he did and Mr. Rasmus ten has been in charge-of the place during the week. George Ellis who about a year ago had trouble with his eyes and which have been better until recently has again been troubled with the optics has been making trips every other day to a specialist in Omaha with the hope of getting the eyes treated so that they will give no more trouble. Mrs. S. Ray Smith was hostess to the members of her foresome last Monday afternoon. Contract bridge wa3 played and a delightful lunch eon served. The other members of the foresome are: Mesdames George Olive, I. R. Markland and Miss Anna Hart. In the playing Mrs. Markland wa3 winner of high score. Begin Revival Meetings. The First Methodist church of Weeping Water with their pastor W. L. Lenker, associated with Rev. Hamilton, an evangelist of some forty years experience, opened a revival meeting last Sunday evening, and have acquired a good deal of inter est in the meetings which will be continued as long as interest is mani fested. The eloquence of the ad dresses of the evangelist and the ex cellent singing have been drawing items and many have been attending. With the interest already manifested it is anticipated that even larger crowds will be in attendance. Quarry Again Working. Since the closing Cf the govern ment stone quarry some time ago there had been received many orders for stone with 125 cars to be shipped to Gibson where work is in progress and many for other places, it was found advisable to open the work and so some fifteen or twenty men have been put to work and it is ex pected that additional men will soon be needed. This is very fortunate for those who are out of employment and have been needing work so bad ly. Progress on Community Building. With many laborers at work on the community building the work is proceeding nicely. Concrete is being j poured in the form3 for the footings J of the walls and as well the pillars to support me nrst story floor. With the footings out of the way and ready for foundation walls there will be more work and with the men needed for the government quarry will with both jobs provide work for many who are so much desiring it. Married at San Francisco. The people of Weeping Water will PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL remember Miss Winona (Bettie) J Brush who has been living on the west coast for a number of years, was united in marriage January 3rd in San Francisco. The groom was Mr. Gutte Strangboge, who is just finishing his service in the United States army the latter part of this month. The young people, both of whom are former Weeping Water young folks, will make their home in San Francisco where they have assurance of employment following the groom's service in the army. The bride is the granddaughter of Anna Thomas cf this city while the groom is son of our townsman, Mr. Strangboge. Brother Dies in Kansas. C. M. Crese, brother of Mrs. W. II. ! Tuck, who has made his home in Ossewatomie, Kansas for the past more than 40 years where he has been engaged in the hotel business, was taken ill in December with a complicated affection of the heart and passed away at his home there December 14. The funeral and burial was held December 16th. The de ceased was a member of the Ma sonic fraternity and also of the Bene volent and Patriotic Order of Elks. He was well known in Lincoln, Om aha and York. In his passing he is survived by his sister, Mrs. W. H. Tuck, the wife and son Laverne and wife and their son, Robert. Mrs. Tuck and an nephew, Gordon Cresse of Omaha were down to Kansas to attend the funeral. Entertained Bridge Cluh. Mrs. J. S. Shranger was hostess last week to a very pleasant gather ing at her home in Weeping Water when she entertained the Contra :t Bridge club. A large number of the members attended and enjoyed the evening at cards as well as the fine luncheon served by the hostess. Visited With Friends Here. Mis Mary Hungate in her youth, but for years Mrs. Lloyd Bennett, wife of a major in the United States army, who were stationed in the Philippines for three years, now re siding in Virginia, was a guest of her many friends in Weeping Water last week. Her visit here was one of much pleasure to her as well as her many former friends and acquain tances. Welfare Society Very Active. The members of the Weeping Wa ter Welfare society have been very active in their work of ministering to those in need. They met at the parlors of the Methodist church one afternoon early thi3 week where they wp.re quiltliig. They have relieved the distress of many who have been suffering from the cold, also supply ing clothes and shoes to many an un fortunate. Christian Fellowship Cluh. The Cass County Christian Fellow ship club composed of members from the churches over the county, includ ing the ministers, were gathered at the Weepiny Water Christian church last Monday when they enjoyed a very nice meeting, one beneficial to all privileged to attend. Rev. Mc Caughney. pastor of the Methodist church in Union was the guest speak er and delivered a very worthwhile message, enjoyed by everyone present. Christian Union Brotherhood. An organization growing out of the former Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist church, but now embrac ing both the Congregational and Methodist churches of Weeping Wa ter were meeting at the parlors of the Congregational church last Mon day evening at which time a very intersting program was enjoyed, fol lowed by a social hour and a very fine oyster supper. EAGLE UK ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Seikman spent last Saturday evening in Elm wood. Howard Miller, instructor of mu sic in the Eagle schools, spent the week end in Brock. Mrs. Miller and w nCMMON sense demands that your insurance he handled hy men 'trained to solve insurance prob lems. Let me study youi present insurance and 111 tell you just what youi insurance will do when you have a loss. Searl S. Davis piatU. State Bank Bids- Ik daughter, who have been visiting ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sams, re turned home with Mr. Miller last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Trimble and Miss Merna Stradley spent last Sunday in Palmyra with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Muenchau and sons were dinner guests last Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Weyers and sons. Mr. and Mrs. George Althouse and family spent Sunday in Linrln at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Horn attended the funeral services in Elmwood for Mrs. Fergerson last Wednesday af ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. August Rosenow and Mrs. Frank Deason, of Lincoln, call ed at the Will Hudson home last Sunday. Ralph Judkins of Lincoln visited with his grandmother, Mrs. Emma Judkins, on Tuesday afternoon of ibis week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry West of Lin coln called at the homes of H. L. Soattergood and Clyde West last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Orin Lanning were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Francke near Bennet on Tuesday evening of last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Wright were in Weeping Water last Sunday, where they visited their daughter, Mrs. Floyd Hite and Mr. Hite. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Pettit and son visited at the home of Mrs. Pettit's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Urn land, the first of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mick, of Lincoln spent Sunday with Mrs. Mick"s mother, Mrs. Louisa Wachter and sister, Mrs. Marie Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hursh and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trumble were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Reitter in Lincoln last Sunday. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Judkins and daughter last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Judkins of Lincoln and Mrs. Emma Tudkins. Mrs. Wesley Houston entertained the members of the Royal Neighbor lodge at her home last Friday after noon. Mrs. Bert Lytle became a social member. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Piersol and family of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scattergood and daughters visited with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Piersol last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Oberle and Sherry Lee of Lincoln visited from Saturday evening until Sunday even ing with Mr. Oberle's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Oberle. Mrs. Daisy Burns returned home from Burv.ell last Sunday evening, where she had spent two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Cornelius McCar thy and Mr. McCarthy. Albert Frolich is in a Lincoln hos pital, where he is receiving medical attention. Although his condition is serious, he was reported to be slightly better the first of the week. Will Hudson, who has been suffer ing from arthritis for a number of months, has not been even as well as usual for the past week. The pain has increased so much that he has been unable to walk down town for a couple of weeks. Trinity Lutheran Aid The Trinity Lutheran Aid met at the - home of Mrs. Rangeler in Lin coln last Thursday afternoon. During the business meeting the following officers were elected: Mrs. Etta Trunkenbolz. president; Mrs. Ada Wetenkamp. vice president; Mrs. Ivan Caddy, secretary; Mrs. Henry Trunkenbolz, treasurer. Methodist Aid Mrs. E. M. Stewart was hostess to the Methodist Ladies Aid at her home on the afternoon of January 4th. A good attendance of the members was present and Mrs. R. C. Wenzel, Mrs. R. B. Morgan, Mrs. Fred Manners, CCD LIDS Relieve Their DISTRESS This Easy, Quick Way! To bring speedy relief from the discom fort of chest colds, muscular rheumatic aches and pains due to colds you need more than "just a salve" use a stimu lating "counter-irritant" like good old warming, soothing Musterole. It pene trates the surface skin breaking up local congestion and pain resulting from colds. Even better than a mustard plaster Musterole has been used by millions for over 80 years. Recommended by many doctors and nurses. In three strengths: Regular, Children's (mild) and Extra Strong, AO. Approved by Good House keeping Bureau. All druggists. Mrs. L. W. Piersol and Mrs. K..C. Oberle were guests. Mrs. Manners was welcomed as a new member. Mrs. Fred Rudolph reviewed a portion of the bcok, 'The Singing Black," for the missionary lesson. After a short business session, the meeting adjourned and the remain der of the afternoon was spent in a social manner. The hostess served delicious refreshments. The February meeting will be at the home of Mrs. John Vickers. Nehawka Adolf J. Ross was shelling and de livering his last year's corn to the Nehawka Farmers elevator. Earl Lancaster of near Murray was looking after some business matters in Nehawka last Monday, also visit- ing friends here. James McVey who is at the hos pital and has been for some time where he has been very seriously ill is reported as being juit slightly im proved. Robert Chriswicser, 10-year-old son of John Chriswisser who was oper ated on for appendkitis has tince the operation been showing fair im provement. Sheriff Joe Mrasek and Deputy Emery Doody wore looking after some official business in Nehawka last Monday, then leaving for the west part of the county. County Treasurer John E. Turner and family of Plattsmouth were visiting a number of their friends in Nehawka last Saturday evening, also looking after some business matters while here. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Tinker, the former the Missouri Pacific agent at Eagle, were visiting friends in Ne hawka last Sunday, also attending servires at the Methodist church, and after enjoying dinner with their friends returned home in the after noon. John Hansen departed for the Paci fi; coast early this week where he will visit for some time, going via auto. He will visit friend for a time and also look around over the coun try while there. He was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wolfe of Avoca who will visit at San Francisco where their son resides. Christian Union Brotherhood. The Christian Union Brotherhood will meet at the parlors of the Meth odist church in Nehawka Wednes day, January 18 when in addition to the banquet George Lathrop of Ne braska City will show pictures he had taken in and about Washington D. C, and in the Blue Ridge moun tains of Virginia. How's This for Winter. January 9, last Monday, Stacy Ni day was sowing rye for pasturage in the spring, and as we have had a rather open winter he expects to get an early start for the pasture in the spring should we get sufficient mois ture to germinate the growth of the plant. Pretty good for early Janu ary. Ducks and Geese Going North. George Wessell, living southeast of Nehawka reported seeing a flock of Canadian geese alight on his farm last Friday where they immediately began feeding. Later they proceeded in a V shape, headed for the north. A. F. Sturm also reports seeing two flocks of geese and another of ducks headed north. Does this signify an early spring or what do the ducks and geese know? Concerted Action to Lower Tax. It is claimed by the gasoline in dustry, by the dealers and of course approved by all users of ga.-oline to have the price reduced and on all gas stations stickers appear saying. Gasoline i3 Cheap, but Tax on same a STAR IN THE FIELD His keen scent makes him star performer on the field. Keen edpes make Star Sinjle-edre Blades star performers on your face! iLRi it. ss. r I Ti L M PAGE FIVE lis High. Of course this is true, and will remain so unless there is an 'effort to change the same. From the 'tax on gas many things are paid. Just 'what the campaign will result in re mains to be seen. The campaign 13 evidently directed at the Nebraska legislature who will eventually have the matter in hand. It is anyone's Mrs. J. M. Palmer Eetter. While the -condition of Mra. J. M. Palmer is considerably better at this time fhe is still far from her usual health. She i3 able to be up part of the time and has to go lie clown again. It is hoped she will soon be n her former good health. An Industry Which Has Paid. The Nehawka Farmers Oil com ipany which was organized some years ago on a mutual basis, with head quarters at Nehawka. has prospered under the management of their board of directors and their manager, R. ('. Pollard. The annual stockholders meeting at which some 212 at 1ndel was held at the Nehawka Auditorium last Saturday. A banquet was held in connection with the meeting. While the price of gasoline, greases and kcro?ene have been reduced and made more liberal to the members of the company, by careful manage ment of the affairs of the company, the stockholders were able to de clare a dividend of 6 per rent on the stock above the cost of operating the ! business and also a dividend of 8 p'-r cent on the business done, this going also to the stockholders making a total of 14 per cent to each mem ber. The board of directors was fc-le-cted at the meeting, they being Roy Cole of Mynard. George Domingo of Weeping Water, John Norris of Avoca, Mclvin Todd of Union, Carl M. Balfour, E. J. Nutzman at:d Parr Young, all of Nehawka. The board of directors will mct soon to select the officers of the company. Anderson Family Reunion. The Anderson family were enter tained at the home of Mrs. Bcdclla Stander of Louisville last Sunday and were entertained by Mesdarne; Fred Marquardt Avo:a, Bcdclla Stan der of Louisville and K. D. White of Louisville. They provided entertain ment and a very fine dinner for the members of the family. Those present, were Albert Andrson and family, Dan Andrson and family and Louis Ross and family of Nehawka; A. C. Anderson and family of Omaha; Mrs. Ralph Stander and children of Wil sey, Kansas while Ralph had to re main home to care for the sto-. k on the farm. Able to Do the Work. While Clifford Trotter, the auto mechanic wa3 able to return from a sojourn at the Veterans' hospital near Lincoln after a stay of many montrs the question arose whether he would be in workable condition after having been idle so long. 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