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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE IT7E Weeping Water Miss Agnes Rough was a Lincoln visitor Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Money are pending: a two weeks vacation at the home of Mr. Money's parents, at Allen, Nebraska. Thed Davis was a business visitor in Plattsmouth one day last week, having: some business to look after tt the court house. Merritt Follard of East O street or highway No. 34 was looking after some business matters in Weeping Water last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Day entertained Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stoner and Mrs. L. R. Snipes of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Li. P. Wolcott at dinner Tues- 4ay evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edgmon are rejoicing over the arrival at their home on July 3rd, of a dear little baby daughter, whom they have named Doris Jean. Mrs. Hubert Cappen was over to Plattsmouth a few days during the pas week enjoying a visit with her mother, Mrs. Mary Capper, spending the time from Friday until Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wolcott are viFiting at the home of Robert's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Wolcott. From here they will go to Chicago to vist Mrs. Wolcott's parents, Mr. r.nd Mrs. Darrough. Rev. George Hunt, pastor of the Congregational church of Weeping Water who has been using a Buick of an ancient model has traded it in an a new Ford V-S. thus coming up to date on his transportation. A message arrived at the Bert Phil pot home last week telling them of .he arrival of an eight pound boy at the home of their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Keys, at Glendale. California. The babe made his arrival July 5, 1939. Mrs. Mabel Simmons Wollen re turned heme Sunday afternoon from a month's vacation trip, which took her first to Yakima. Washington, then down to Portland Oregon, San Francisco and Los Angeles. She re ports a wonderful trip, and many in teresting sights." George Towle and family were in Plattsmouth last Friday looking afr some business and visting friends and while there made arrangements for a trip to California in the fall, exchanging their Bufck which they have used for a new one, which will make the trip to the coast a pleas urable one. Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Gibson had as their guests- Sunday Jdr., and . Mrs. Jackman and Miss Amana Hiatt, all of Lincoln. The ladles are sisters of Mrs. Gibson. In the evening the Gib sons, their guests. Mr. and Mrs. Har ley Thurslund and Mr. and Mrs. Har len Gibson and son. Richard, enjoyed a picnic supper at the fisheries at South Bend. Rev. W. D. Lenker. pastor of the Weeping Water and Nehawka Meth odist church, was enjoying a visit from his pastor friend. Rev. Van Buren of Lincoln, a retired minister, who was pastor of the Nehawka Meth odist church in 1913. both gentle men conducing the funeral of the late Henry J. Knabe. Rev. Van Buren had conducted the funeral of the late Mrs. Knabe some years ago and it was desired that he assist in that of the husband. Did Own Air Conditioning Ross Shields has a business which appeals to the outdoor man in the winter time, for inside the cleaning rstablishment is cozy and warm, but is the seasons change and summer ;omes the atmosphere retains hu midity and as well the high temper ature and at the work table the air becomes stifling, and it becomes so hot that something has to be done. To air condition a building of that size takes an outlay of much money or an equal amount of real thinking. While Ross did not have the ready mcney he had to fall back on his thinking, and as a result contrived a device which cools and conditions the air in the room. We were agreeably surprised when we entered the estab lishment to find how the little ma chine had ameliorated the atmos phere, making it indeed comfortable during the hottest days. Dsparted for Their Homes. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hillman and, the children and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hillman and family, sons of Mr. and Mra. Herman Hillman, who make their homes near Rochester, How Women in Their 40's Can Attract Men Here food advice tor m woman during her chance (usually tram 38 to 62), who ears he'll loee her appeal to men, who worries about hot flashes, loss of pep, dizzy spells, upset nerves and snoody spells. Just fet more trash air. 8 hrs. sleep and tf you need a reliable "WOMAN'S" tonic take more vivacity to enjoy We and assist ealna ing jittery nerve sad those disturbing symp toms that often accompany efeaoge of Ufa,, Pinkham's is WELL WORTH trying. N. Y., who have been visltnig here for some time with friends and rel atives as well as at Elmwood and Ne hawka, after having enjoyed a visit of a number of weeks, deaprted last Tuesday for their homes in the east. They were driving both ways and thus had an opportunity to see the country. Visit Relatives in Lincoln. Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Arthur II. Jones were in Lincoln visting at the home of their son, Clifford Jones and family and also visited at Bur lington Beach, where the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jones is a life guard, he having passed successfully the tests required for such a posi tion. , Becomes Member of the Army. Leonard Frizzel, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Frizzel who has been lo cated at Los Angeles for the past few years and whom it will be re membered stopped here on a vist last spring while on his way to New York as driver for a lady who was going to attend the World's Fair in New York, has concluded to join the U. S. army, and has done so. ,He writes he is liking it very well. He is now located in the west. Weeping Water Welfare Club. Weeping Water Welfare club met Monday afternoon in the basement of the Methodist church, with Mrs. has. Fleishman, Mrs. J. W. Menden- hall, Mrs. Eidenmiller and Miss MauCe Moulton as hostesses. One comforter was tied and the remainder of the afternoon spent piecing quilt blocks. Late in the afternoon work was laid aside and a delicious lunch was served by the hostesses. The next meeting, which is the first Monday in August will be their annual picnic. Another Community Program. Each Saturday evening brings a different sort of community program adding renewed interest to these popular community affairs. Satur Jay's program was in charge of the Republican office, the Chief theatre and Dr. A. C. Peterson. It took the form of a radio program called the "Hour of Charm," with an all ;irls orchestra in charge, after which the Town Tattler, Walter Watchold (Harold Bowers) presented the cur rent news of the week. This was fol lowed by a trio composed of Mrs. Henry Rugha, Mrs. Charlees Lenker and Mrs. W. W. Iavis. who sang "Whispering Hope," with Jean G. Jcnes accompanying. .Patsy Wain scott and Peggy Amick then delight ed the audience with a bit of their tap dancing, accompanied by Mary Allen at trie piano; Doris Janet Mar shall played a clarinet solo solo, and Carl Shoemaker brought his famous cow. Queen Julianna.-to the platform to perform for the audience. In real ity the cow was none other than Jack Herman and Dick Powers who put on a clever piece of entertain ment. Rev. S. I. Hanford Dead. It was with saddened hearts that the word was received in Weeping Water of the .death of a former pas tor of the Congregational church. Rev. S. I. Hanford, 85, of Lincoln, who passed away Friday night, July 7, after along; illness. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Vine Street Congregational church in Lincoln, and interment was in beau tiful Wyuka cemetery beside the wife who preceded him in death In 1937. He leaves to mourn his pass ing, two daughters, Mrs. Harry Johnston and Miss Gertrude Hanford. Hold Wiener Roast. Honoring Mrs. Richmond Hobson. whose birthday was Monday, a group 3f young married couples planned a ielightful surprise by taking her to Wolcott's Woods, where they enjoyed in old fashioned wiener roa?.t and picnic. Those who attended this happy party were Mr. and Mrs. Rich mond Hobson. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rowers, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Wolfe, r. and Mrs. A. C. Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Shrauger. Others of the party who have birthdays in July are Mr. Wolfe, Mr. Shrauger and Mrs. Bowers. Landscaping Grounds. It is interesting to note the changes at Ft. George, four miles south of town on the O street highway. The Georges were unfortunate that every season since they built the artistic filling station with the military name, and eatnig place, with cabins for tourists, has been dry and has been hard to carry out their plans for HELP STOMACH DIGEST FOOD Wrthoirt Laxatives ana Yeu'll Eat Everything frem Soup to Nats ' Tie stnmacli should d : rt two pounds of fond 4i 1 f. Vt'two you Hi bearr, mv. coarse or ri'h fonds or tm roe are nerroua, hurrietj ef ehew pnorly ymjr stomach often lours out too much fluid. Your food, doesn't d lit it and you bae cat. heartburn, nausea, pain or sour tnmarh. You feel sour, sick and upset all orer. iKn lars say nerer take s laiatire fnr etomaeis pi!a. H ti dangerous a::d Axil!!). It tfkes those little bik Ub:s called Be!!-n for IcdlfestMn to cake the excess stoaacb fluids hardest, Uee d:st;es la no tins r.d put you batk en your feet. Relief la so quuk it Is amaainf and one 2jc package proves U. Ask for BeU-us lor ladKtattoa. landscaping and beautifying their grounds. A visit there this week found Mr. George busy building a sunken garden, and happy over the fact that this year's rains are prov ing to be life savers for his shrubery. He is to be congratulated on the changes which he has wrought in that corner in a few years time. Weeping Water's New School. The school building which has been under construction for the greater portion of the year, has been making good progress and is approaching the point of completion with an effort to get the building completed and equipped with furniture and needed apparatus so that it can be used when the school term starts in September. Honor Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Honoring Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Wil son, who have only recently returned to Weeping Water to live, after an absence of twenty-five years, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Howe (Edna May Jones), who were recently married, thirty friends were invited to the J. M. Ranney home Sunday for din ner. Mrs. Wilson Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Woods, pioneers in our community, who lived one half mile south of town. She is a gradu- ite of the Weeping Water high school, and was married here to Taylor Wil son, who was operator for the Mis souri Pacific railroad until twenty five years ago when they moved to Lincoln, where he was city ticket lgent for a number of years, later ?cing to Crete, from where they aiovcd to Weeping Water two weeks igo. He is the new Missouri Pacific igent. Mr. and Mrs. Faul Howe are well known to our people, as Mrs. Howe, formerly Edna Mae Jones, was a teacher in our schools and Mr. Howe is agronomist at Camp Cass and they have a host of friends here who wel come this young couple to our midst. The fact that Mr. Howe and Mrs. Wilson are cousins made the wel coming party a harpy one for all. A fine dinner was served at one o'clock, and the afternoon was spent in visiting. Here From California. It is always pleasant to meet old friend, and this week finds Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bill, of Huntington Park, California, on our streets and greeting those who were here when they called Weeping Water their heme. Leaving their home at Hunt ington Park Friday evening, July 7, at 6 p. m., they arrived in Weeping Water at 2 p. m. Sunday. We call that a pretty quick trip. Charles is custodian of the Metro politan high school at Lampolk, Cal., and Mrs. Bill is employed by the Holly Vogue Tie Shop in Los Angeles, rhey have three children, two daugh ters, Mrs. John Blaisiola and Miss Neva, who is secretary for the buyer for Sears, Roebuck and Co., and one son. Robert, who is employed at the CCC camp. Here From Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Williams and three children, two daughters, Dor othy and Bonnie, and their son, Jim my, visited at the home of Mr. Wil liams' sister, Mrs. Lester Hoback and Mr. Hoback Friday and Saturday of last week. Their home is about forty miles from Houston. Texas, and they had been on a motor trip through New Mexico and Colorado before coming to Nebraska. Mr. Williams is well known to the old settlers of our community, as his boyhood days were spent here. Hillman-Compton Reunion. A picnic was held Sunday honor ing Mr. and Mrs. Claire Hillman and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hillman, of Rochester, New York, Mho are the quests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hill man. The relatives all brought well filled baskets and a bountiful dinner vas served, after which the afternoon was spent visitnig. The guests of honor came from the farthest dis tance. Others from other states were Mrs. Amy Robb, and daughter Betty nn of Davenport. Iowa; Miss Fern Marshall. Mr. and ' Mrs. Fern Mar shall. Betty, Patty and June, of St. Joseph. Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vost and son, Donald, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kirk and family, of Lin coln; Mr. and Mrs. David Martin md family. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mc G ill of Elmwood; Mr. and Mrs. Les ter Shrader, Mr. and Mrs. John Chandler, of Nehawka; while from Weeping Water were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ehlers and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mayfield and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dietl and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Carper; Mr. and Mrs. John Jorgenson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hillman. Mrs. Claudia Shees ley and family. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Srubbs. Maxine Grubbs, Mr. and iirs. Seward Lowther and family. Cass county Has no ttonaerf in debtedness, as, like the state, wt have paid cash for our hard sur faced roads and other Improve ments as we went. Murray- Our equipment is the finest, yet our service costs less. Porter Funeral Home, Nebraska City. Mr. and Mrs. George E. NIckles were in Lincoln last week looking after some business matters. Miss Avis Troop was spending a number of days with her little cousin. Miss Mary Catherine Gorder in Plattsmouth. Miss uoria creamer, who is em ployed in Omaha was a visitor over the week end at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Creamer. A. G. Cisney who is a cattle feeder, was on the market with a load of cattle Tuesday of last week, and re ceived a very fine price for his ship ment. Joseph Martis has accepted em ployment on the installation of the water in private homes and has been working with the others who are in stalling water. Mesdames Fred Druoker and Mrs. Don Rhoden were in Omaha last Sun day to visit with Miss Dorothy Yost who was receiving treatment at the Clarkson hospital. Mrs. Tommy Watson who with the husband are located at Grand Island was a guest at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cisney for the day last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Troop of Syracuse are spending some time at Excelsior Springs, Mo., taking a two weeks' vacation and also treatment at the springs of that place. j Mesdames R. H. Betuor, Wm. Gor der of Plattsmouth and Mrs. Esther Rhoden of Murray were guests for the day last Wednesday at the home of Mr .and Mrs. Victor Wehrbein. Mrs. Dollie McCulloch was down to Nebraska City and was assisting with the work at the Ray Frederick home during the interval between the injury of Herman Frederick and his demise and burial. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Boedeker and Robert Welton and wife were in Ne braska City last Monday to attend the funeral of Herman Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. Welton also attending the burial at Greenwood. Frank Dugan of Omaha, Robert H. Fitch of Plattsmouth were visiting for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lewis where they were also visiting the father of Mr. Lloyd Lewis, Mr. J. D. Lewis. Lee NIckles and sister. Miss Etta Nickles of Plattsmouth were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geortre E. Nickles, spending the day at the Nickles home md enjoying an excellent dinner as well. The officers of the Murray Chris tian church Bible school were great ly pleased in this exceedingly warm weather to have as their attendance at the Bible school session 84 mem bers, and a goodly number at the church services which followed. Joe Martis. Jr., had his tonsils re moved and was out working which with the hot weather proved too soon and had to go to bed again. The father, Joe Martis. Sr., had to make a trip to Omaha for the son on Wed nesday. . Many Attend Last Rites. Herman Frederick, the young man who lost his life from the Injuries received in an auto-bus collision July 3 was buried last Monday, the fun eral being held at Nebraska City, with interment at the beautiful Greenwood cemetery. Mr. Frederick was a former resident of Murray and Greenwood. Many of his friends and friends of the family of Murray were attending the funeral to pay respects to this excellent young man. Her man was 23 years of age and was a very sterling young man. He was accompanied at the time of the accident, which occurred just outside Plattsmouth. by Miss Dor othy Yost who was also injured in the crash. Enjoying Outrng in North. Lucean Carper and family and two other families, brothers and sisters-in-law drove last week to north ern Minnesota where tlfey enjoyed the time in an outing, fishing, boat ing and swimming. Visitin? With Murray Friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Teoford and wife and Mr. S. H. Teoford, all of Keshopola. Nebraska, which is in the western part of the state were visiting with the family of E. F. Duerr of Murray over the week end and were enjoying the trip very much. A. J. Duerr and family of Seward were guests here as well with Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Duerr. also as guests at the home of Mrs. Ruth Kuhen and daughter. Miss May Dell Kuehn, the latter of Murdock. Visited With Folks Here. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Miner, for mer citizens of Murray and vicinity, now making their home at Fowler, California, whom Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith visited a few years ago, they being distant relatives, while on their way to the New York world's fair stopped last Sunday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Smith and as well with James Latta, a cousin. They drove over the country to look it interesting places where they had been and lived in the other years when they resided here. They left Monday for the east. Mr. Anderson Miner is a nephew of the late Fay Miner and the widow, Mrs. Anna Miner who visited here recently. They expect to stop and visit Mrs. Anna Miner as they pass through New York state and when they re turn west they will take the southern route via New Orleans. Brightened the Home. Last Sunday morning there was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomas a 3ix and a half pound son, which was indeed a very happy occasion for the parents. Mother and son ire reported as doing nicely. Mary Smith Doing Nicely. Mary Smith, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Smith, who was injured while riding on the side of a car when she was hooked by a steeel post cutting a deep gash across her abdomen and over into one of her legs, is showing good improve ment and was able to return to the home of her parents in the country early this week and is making very atisfaetory improvement. Many Installing Water Now. The workmen are busy cutting in water service for the patrons in Murray and it seems most people are having it Installed. As we walked down the street we saw workmen dig ging for installation at the home of W. S. Smith, the hotel, George E Nickles lumber yard, Mrs. Deles Der nier, W. L. Seybolt and many others which had not as yet started on the work. Home From the Hospital. Miss Dorothy Yost, who was rid ing in the car with Herman Fred erick when their car was wrecked in a crash with a bus near Platts mouth, who has been at the Clark son hospital in Omaha was able to return to her home in Murray this week. Miss Dorothy was seriously injured and was with her companion, Herman Frederick, taken to the hos pital at Omaha where Mr. Frederick later died from his injuries after a brave fight for his life. The funeral of Mr. Frederick was held Monday at Nebraska City, with the interment at Greenwood. Make Trip to West. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Nickles were out in the western part of the rtate last week visiting 'at the home Df Mrs. Mary Perry, a relative. They also looked after some business mat ters in that section of the state while there. Makes Good Markt for Corn. Parr Young, who always has a large number of cattle on feed, just now is feeding in his lots at the farm some 600 head of cattle and was hauling last week from the Nehawka elevator, but had detour as a bridge was out and prevented him from haul ing direct. Early this vfeek he was hauling corn from the Mynard elevator. Services at Christian Church. The membership of the Murray Christian church were greatly pleased last Lord's day when they were priv ileged to listen to the Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the Christian church at Plattsmouth. For the months of July and August, the ser vices at the Plattsmouth Christian church have been arranged to start at 9 o'clock, being held before Bible school, which permitted Rev. Taenz ler to make a visit to the Murray church. However, Rev. Taenzler will confine his work to the church at Plattsmouth and the Bible school. The church here was greatly pleased at his visit. Celebrates Birthday Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Noell enter tained a group of guests at their home last Sunday. July 2nd. The oc casion was to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Noell's mother, Mrs. Earl Lancaster. A delicious meal was served by Mrs. Noell and an enjoyalbe day spent. Those present to enjoy the occa sion were: Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hos char and Minnie Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Malvern Read and Rose Ella, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond - Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lancaster, and Mrs. Ida Young. Mrs. Young, the grandmother of Mr. Noell has been visiting for some time at the home cf Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Noell. Entertained for Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Nickles antertained very pleasantly at their home at a 1 o'clock dinner Sunday, in honor of Winifred Reese Mates of Belmont. Wis. Mrs. Mates is a cousn of Mrs. Nickles. and formerly lived at Johnson. Nebr. She is here for an extended visit with relatives between. Union and a team from Sid and at present is a house guest ofjney, Iowa, the local boys were able her sister, Mrs. Ed Ernest of Au burn. The afternoon was spejit in visit ing and -to add to the merriment cnap shots were taken, while some were posed for, others were taken unexpectedly. This very happy gathering of rel atives, to meet and visit with Mrs. Mates was a rare treat, as she has not been here for fourteen years. Those present to enjoy the occa sion were the guest of honor, Wini' fred Reese Mates, Mr. and Mrs. J. D Kelsay, Shenandoah, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Myron Reese, Farragut, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ernest, Auburn. Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coleman and children, Johnson, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Shrader. Omaha, Neb.; and the host and hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Nickles. At a late hour the guests depart ed for their homes, expressing pelas ure for the party, but regretting it was the close of a perfect day. UNION HE HIS. Business called W. H. Mark to Plattsmouth Monday morning of this week. Our equipment is the finest, yei Qur service costs less. Porter Funeral Home, Nebraska City. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Karnopp were in Omaha last Sunday to see "Jim mie Linch" with which they wert very much pleased. Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Gilmore were visiting for a short time last Satur day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Ray Frans, being supper guests while here. Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Rihn were in Mynard last Sunday evening visit ing at the home of Messrs. Grant and Schuyler Hackenberg for a short time. The families of" Oscar Midkiff of Nehawka and Matt Midkiff and fam ily of Avoca were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Midkiff. Donald Becker had the misfortune to get some irritating substance in his eyes which caused them to be come very sore. The mother, Mrs. Henry H. Becker, took the lad to a doctor for observation and treatment. Mrs. W. A. Taylor and grand daughter. Miss Marjorle Hoback and grandsons. Ivan and Donald Hoback were down to the swimming pool at the Graham Mills, and there in a test Donald received his certificate is a swimmer. ., Mrs. Carl Peters, who underwent an operation for removal of her ap pendix is reported as getting along very nicely. She was visited by her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bannning last Sunday and was found to be do ing very well. With the return of the two sisters of Mrs. Paul Griffin to their home at Cedar Bluffs last week they were accompanied by Mrs. Paul Griffin who vistied with her parents. Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Booher for over Sun day, returning home Monday morn ing. A. J. Wilson was exceedingly busy with his harvesting and threshing work during the early part of this week, as he was combining his own wheat and at the same time looking after a threshing outfit which was threshing wheat for John Armstrong, rhe wheat was making from 13 to 20 bushels to the acre threshed while the same was true of the combined Aheat of his own. In a game of baseball played at the Union ball park last Sunday For dependable DfisuraGice CALL OR SEE INSURANCE" AND BONDS PHONf- 16 PUATTSMOUTM I ILkV - . s nv r i l-" mr liar S I a-, a IVnW" to win the game, 18 to 5. Surveyors Working Here. A crew of surveyors were working on the streets of Union last Monday, taking field notes as to the rust of the grade for making an overpass for the highway over the railroad tracks. When questioned by citi zens, the surveyors were rcticlcnt in their answers, saying that the work would not be commenced the follow ing day but, they also said Just how 3oon afterwards the work would be 3tarted they could not fay. Some difference of opinion was expressed by the citizens as some say they don't want Union tore up as Murray is now, while the others hold that making the crossing safer for travel justifies the change, which would bring damage to much of the lower main street business property and business interests. Enjoyed a lish Fry. Frank Bauer and sister. Anna with the three girls, Dorothy. Ruth and Bessie Anna Nickles were over to the river at the home of Mrs. Chris Boil where they fished and also enjoyed the fruits of their labor in a fish fry, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Holthauson also enjoying the occasion. Visited at Coon Rapids, Iowa. Henry H. Becker and wife with their auto took Mrs. Obie Pickcrijji; and two grandchildren named Lewis to Coon Rapids, Iowa, where they are to make their home for the pros ?nt with relatives. Mr. Becker, speak ing of the trip, had to say that Iowa's corn crop seems to be absolutely per fect, with plenty of moisture, exhibit ing a positive example of the tali corn state, and was shown and ex plained the working of hybrid seed corn which has such a reputation. Henry says that the corn was planted with male seed occuping one row and female seed two rows, which would put a male row next to each female row, and when it comes time for the corn to tassle the female roys are de-tassled which prevents ny pollen from falling from the fe- nale rows and thus the corn is sup plied with only male polen. He tells Df she study being very Interesting. , Has Unpleasant Experience, The Wright sisters' mother has been very poorly at the home south of Union on the farm, and a few days ago Miss Maymie Wright, wish ing some cherries, went to the gar den where the cherries were, to gath er some, and seeing a tree laden with the luscious fruit, skinned up the tren with the agility of a thirteen year old school boy and soon had a kettle well filled with cherries and returned to the house, and telling the nurse that she had been bit or stung by some bug or insect and T.hiblted a place on her side which when examined was pronounced as a snake bite by the nurse and further examination disclosed another bite on one of her legs. The wounds were treated by the nurse and an investigation was made which showed the offender a black-snake entwined around a limb of the tree, which was Immediately dispatched. Then their family phy sician at Nebraska City was called up and consulted, who when he was ad vised of the treatment the nurse had iven said that he thoutht that was sufficient and that no real harm would come from the bites. Miss Wright seems to be getting along very nicely. i u py ,w 1 Gm Ktor Th 1 Y t Via h