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T THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1939. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE UNION ITEMS. Ellis LaRue was calling on friends and transacting business here Mon cla y. Mrs. Clara James is reported con fined to her bed with a severe attack or flu, Elmer Sundstrom, WPA recreation al supervisor for Cass county, was a visitor in Union Monday. Nick Klaurens of Nehawka was looking after business and visiting friends in Union Monday. Mrs. Henry A. Chilcott was quite ill for several days, but at last re port was able to be up a part of the time. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bollman, of Falls City were visiting friends here on Tuesday and "Wednesday of last week. W. A. Ost, who resides southeast of Nehawka, called on his old friend, Rev.. W. A. Taylor, Monday after noon. Mrs. Clara Jenkins, of near Bridge port, has been a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Hathaway during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Porter spent Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Keedy at Ash land. The ladies are sisters. Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Schmidtman of Omaha were Thanksgiving guests ct the home of Mrs. Laura Reynolds, mother of Mrs. Shmidtmann. Dale Karnopp was busy Monday dororating his store in Christmas fashion, bringing to mind the fact that the holiday season is at hand The gasoline pumps and signs at ti e Attebery garage have been given a striking coat of red paint to replace the original one that had become lo ded. W. V.. Banning and Joe Banning, who were school mates of Charles B. Barkhurst. were in Weeping Water cne day last wek attending the funeral of Mr. Barkhurst. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Hammerstrom of Omaha were guests Sunday at the home of Mrs. W. N. Barritt, mother ct Mrs. Hammerstrom, and also vis ited with Mrs. Etta Bryan. Miss Gussie Robb writes from Lcs Angeles that she attended the San Francisco world's fair before it ft.ispH spveral weeks ago, and was much interested in the exhibits. Thanksgiving day guests at the Thomas J. McQuinn home were Mr .n.1 Mrs Russel Schafer, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Rich and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lovell and children of York. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garrens and family of Kansas City were guests over the week end at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mollie Garrens, as well as at the home of Mrs. Mattie Pickering. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Chapman and little daughter of Papillion were guests Thanksgiving day and over the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Whitworth, parents of Mrs. Chapman. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Becker last Sunday were Register of Deeds Ray F. Becker and wife of Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ehlers and little daughter, Doris Evelyn, and Mary Becker. Miss Betty Austin, who has been making her home with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bollman, at Fulls City, for a number of years, visited her father, Jay Austin, and friends in Union several days last week. I'nion friends, who visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pearsley and family at Leavenworth. Kansas, on Thanksgiv ing day were Messrs and Mesdames Phil F. Rihn. Jesse Dysart and John C. Hansel. They returned home late that night. While Mrs. Fannie Eikenbary was ill with an attack of flu, her friend Mrs. Mabel Reynolds cared for the patient and did the cooking and household work, an act of kindness that was greatly appreciated by Mrs. Eikenban'. Don Hoback, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hoback and grandson of Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor, writes from Moffctt Field, near San Francisco, where he is located as a member of Uncle Sam's air forces, that he is well pleased with his work and the; splendid training he is receiving. Mrs. Clara James, Miss Lanna Bar bara and Paul Davis, who make up the James household several miles from Union were guests at the home of Mrs, Mary Davis and Mrs. Mabel E. Reynolds Thanksgivin day. Mrs. James and Mrs. Davis are sisters. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Banning en tertained a number of friends at a dinner party at their home Monday evening, November 27. Those pres ent were Mr. and Mrs. D. Ray Frans and son James, Supt. and Mrs. H. D. Bugbee and Mrs. Wyatt, a sister of Mrs. Bugbee, who is a guest at the Bugbee home. Murray James Hoschar transacted business in Plattsmouth Saturday evening. Frank Mrasek is driving a new DeLuxe model Chevrolet, having trad ed in his old car on the deal. George E. Nickles was a business visitor in Omaha Monday, purchasing some lumber for the yard which he conducts here. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Morris spent Thanksgiving day at the home of Mrs. Voges, an aunt of Mr. Morris, at Nebraska .City. John W. Murdoch, who resides i southwest of Murray, was taken sud Mrs. R. E. Foster, who has been den m ,agt week and has bften con. in an umana nospitai several weew, f ned tQ his bed since Friday. followinr an ooeration. wa3 brought home last week and has been enjoy ing the quiet of the home, but will have to return to the hospital later for a further check-up. Her many friends are pleased with her im provement and trust she may soon be entirely restored to health. Mr. and Mrs. Phil RUin were in Omaha Sunday, where they visited with Miss Wilma Tickard, of Platts mouth, who is a patient at the Clark sen hospital following an operation for appendicitis. They also visited Mrs. Hazel Burley and enjoyed din ner with her and her mother, Mrs. Maude Burley, as well as visiting for a short time at the home of Dan Cacey. Mr. and Mrs. Donald McQuinn ar rived home last Friday from a three weeks visit in the east, during whieh they were guests at the home of Mrs. McQuinn's mother, Mrs. John Mills, at Pentwood, Mass. iney found much of interest in the "Old Bay" state, where conditions are dif ferent than in the agricultural mid western section in which we live, and say they would like to live there. Joe Martis, Jr., has purchased a new Fontiac car, which is expected here by the last of the week, and ac companied by Mrs. Martis will leave soon for California, where they ex- Tuesday pect to make their nome. p Miller and son peter A number of Plattsmouth fos I ere in Omaha Tuesday looking after were in Murray last Thursday to at-' o h,1Binps(S .... Weeping Water Orville Noeil of near Murray was a business visitor in Weeping Water Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hobson and little daughter of Weeping Water were Thanksgiving day visitors in Murray, enjoying a bountiful dinner here. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marti, Jr. and Shrader Rhoden, drove to Denver for their Thanksgiving day dinner, mak ing a trip of 1,000 miles. They arriv ed home the following day. Mrs. Cna Lawton and son of Om aha were visiting in Murray on last Thursday and eu joyed the Thanks giving dinner which was served by the ladies of the Murray Christian church. Robert Elliott and wife took Mrs. George Yung, mother of Mrs. Elliott, who has been visiting them, home for Thanksgiving, and as well went to Syracuse for their Thanksgiving day dinner. William Selling, of Omaha, repre sentative of the Harding Cream com pany, was a business visitor in Mur- tend the Thanksgiving dinner that was served by the ladies of the Chris tian church here. Among those noted were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ofe, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneider and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rea and family. Ray E. Fredrick, Wliose serious ill ness was noted in these columns last week, remains little improved at his home in Nebraska City. Friends in Murray and Greenwood, where the Fredrick family formerly resided will be pained to learn that he is not improving. with no better success in finding a home in Weeping Water. The many t,.r,Trr,n c thv vein wait until imends are exituumg wusiumi.v-uo December 14th. Spent Thanksgiving at Syracuse Mr. and Mrs. Robert Troop, of Syracuse entertained at Thanksgiv ing dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bes tor of Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wehrbein and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Troop, of near Murray, and Tommy Troop. A most enjoy able time is reported. Mother and Bate Home Mrs. Gou Murdock and daughter, who was born a fortnight ago, re turned home Sunday and were well pleased to be home, but no more so Friends will regret to learn of the severe illness of Mrs. Ollie Ogden, oue of the long time residents of Weeping Water. Miss Evelyn Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Moore who is teaching school at Eagle was guest at the home of her parent!, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Moore for Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Buchanan from south of Nehawka were visiting in Weeping Water last Sunday, guests at the home of the parents of Mrs. Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. Edward As kew. Clarence Devore, who went to Den ver last week to visit with the folks returned last Monday evening and was accompanied by his son. John who will make his home here for the present. Earl Oldham was in Omaha Tues day and as Mrs. Oldham departed with their son Randall and wife for California, he called, Chris Rasmussen to look after the station while he was in Omaha. Mrs. E. L. McCartney who was Junior C. of C. Elects. At the recent meeting of the Weep ing Water Junior Chamber of Com merce, after the regular order of business had been cared for, election of officers was held which resulted in the following selections: Art Bur thold. president; Wilber Long, vice president; Arch Crozier, secretary. The chamber has a bowling team and as well a ping-pong team and would like to meet such teams from other Junior Chamber cf Commerce from any surrounding city. Any chamber having such teams get in touch with Richard Keckler and the matter can be arranged. and best wishes. than was Guy and the children, whouite poorly for some time recently are enjoying making the acquaint ance of their new sister. ray. calling at the company's local! wife, Robert Lewis and Bill Gayer Hunted Ducks on the Island Frank Dugay came to Murray last Thursday (Thanksgiving day), and iast Monday to loog after some bust has recovered nicely and is able to be out and about and doing her work. Her many friends are pleased and extending congratulations. Ellis LaRue was called to Union accompanied by Earl Merritt and Heme from the West Mr. and Mrs. A. M. McCarroll ar rived home last Saturday from a three weeks trip to the west coast. During their absence they visited at the homes of Amos McNamee and Winnie McNamee at Lake Lacoma. Accompanied by Amos McNamee, they- went to Los. Angeles, to visit the former's mother, Mrs. Nancy Mc Namee. Mr. and Mrs. McCarroll say they had a most enjoyable trip and saw many interesting sights. Red Cross Membership in Union Mary Becker, who has directed the annual Red Cross roll call in Union, furnishes us with the list of those enrolled during the period between Armistice and Thanksgiving days a total of 33. If you have been too busy to drop in at the bank and hand her your dollar for a 1940 member ship, it is not too late to do so now, and your aid will help the good cause along. Here is the list, as given us: C. Augusta Robb, Mrs. M. S. Eriggs, Mary Becker, W. B. Banning, Mr. and Mrs. McGaughey, Mrs. Frances Upton, Lewiston Social Cir cle Club, Mrs. L. G. Todd. Charles McCarthy; Mrs. Chas. Garrison, ripnrer- Leslie Everett. Lowell Mc Quinn, Ed Midkiff. Wayne Ackley, Opal Griffin. Chas. Attereby, Phil Rihn, Orval J. Hathaway, Harry Gob elman. Mrs. George Everett, Joyce Malzacher. Margaret Butler, Louise Foster, 11. D. Bugbee, Thelma Bug bee, Clair Shuman, Chas. Greene, R. N. Opp. D. W. Karnopp, Elmer Micke, Mrs. Fannie Eikenbary, Ed Morris, George A. Stites. Whatever your property cr the nature "of your business, you need ade quate, dependable insur ance. I know the prob lems peculiar to your business as well as the risks and hazards that threaten your prosperity. Searl S. Davis OFFICES! 2D Fl.OOIt Plaits. State Bank Bids. Richard Wiles Fatally Shot Messrs. Richard Wiles of near Unicn and James Schumacher, whose home is at Weeping Water but a member of the United States army located at Fort Crook, and two young ladies. Miss Elizabeth Williams of Mlmwood and a young lady from Alvo were enjoying a ride, and had just mkon tho vmine ladv from Alvo home and were returning to Elmwood to take Miss Williams home The young man had a pistol shotgun (a shotgun with a pistol handle) they lighted a rabbitt and gave it a shot, and while Mr. Wiles was endeavoring to reload the gun, it was discharged. the charge passing through his bowels causing a severe wound. The young man was hurried to the office of Dr. O. E. Liston where temporary treat ment was given. With the gravity of the wounds Mr. Schumacher has itened to the home of the parents, cf the young man a mile west and la half south of Union. This required some time and when the patents had been notified the young man had been taken to the Bryan Mem orial hospital at Lincoln where be fore an operation cculd be performed the young man passed away from "vhmiKtive bleedinz at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. Richard was 2 vears old and the only son of Mr and Mrs. John Wiles cf Union. We go when called. Porter Fun eral Home, Nebraska City. station, which is conauctea oy airs. Clara Frans. The Noell garage has moved its workshop from the west side of the building to the southeast corner, where the light is better and greater convenience will be provided both the workmen and the public. Jack Wagner of near Louisville was a business visitor in Murray last Monday, looking after business matters at the store of Lucian Car per and also visiting with a number of his friends while in town. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lewis and children and J. D. Lewis, father of Lloyd, who resides with them, went to Plattsmouth to spend Thanksgiv ing day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Godwin, parents of Mrs. Lloyd Lewis. George M. Porter and wife of Lin coln were visitors in Murray last Thursday and attended the Thanks giving dinner served by the ladies of the Christian church, where they en joyed meeting and visiting many of their old friends. Charles H. Boedeker and wife and John Frans, the paperhanger, were in Omaha last Saturday, where they releeted the paper for the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Boedeker. They ex pect to be able to occupy the home by Christmas time. Fred Schaeffer of Norfolk arrived in Murray Sunday night for a visit at the home of his brother, A. J. Schaeffer as well as with Mrs. Her man Wohlfarth and the family of Otto Schaeffer. He has enjoyed meet ing many of his old friends while here. Mrs. Frank Smith has returned to Murray from Beatrice, where sne was in attendance at the bedside of her daughter following the birth of a baby daughter to the latter. She was met in Lincoln by Mr. Smith. The daughter and baby have return ed to their home at Ong. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hild and daugh ter of Council Bluffs and Mrs. Mary Hessenflow were in Murray Thanks giving day and enjoyed the dinner that was served by the ladies of the Christian church, as well as visiting with relatives, being guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Hansen. R. C. Bailey, of Waterloo, stopped here for a brief visit with his friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop, while en route to Peru after his daughter, who i3 attending the state teachers col lege and was to accompany him home for the Thanksgiving vacation. Mr. Bailey was the first president of the National Blacksmiths' union. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Guttering, of Omaha, friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Seybolt, and the family of a neighbor of theirs in the metropolis, drove down Thanksgiving day to at tend the Christian church Thanks giving day dinner. Mr. Guttering wa3 so wel pleased with the meal, he said he would bring down twenty- five next Thanksgiving day. Robert Meade, brother of Charles Keade, and Gade Meade and Frank Hopkins and their families were guests for a number of days before Thanksgiving at the home of Charles Meade and Olin Morris, and after their departure, Mr. and Mrs. Meade went to Fair Play, Mo., where they were guests over Thanksgiving day and the week end at the home of the visitors. went over to the island in the Mis souri river south of Rockbluffs, on a duck hunting trip. Although they were not able to bag any ducks, they did not go hungry for they had brought other food and built a fire in the open and cooked their meal. The mild weather has made this one of the poorest duck hunting seasons in recent years. Renew Filtering Plant Here. Weeping Water which has a filter ing process to remcve dirt and for eign substance as well as to clarify the city water have recently cleaned their filtering process and now have an extra amount of good pure water. They also have plenty of water as the stream, the Weeping Water creek which furnishes the supply has been rising lately. This is at tributed to the rising of the water level in the soil which has a tendency to be lower during the summer months and is thought by some to be caused by the use of more water for irrigation during the growing sea son. Entertained on Thanksgiving Day. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McCartney were host and hostess at their home in Weeping Water last Thursday when they had friends of the other years as their guests. Mr. and Mrs. McCartney were former residents of Greenwood, and there had friends in Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hand, and as well Mr. Hand's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hand, the husband how over passing some time ago and the wife going to Lincoln to reside with the son Warren Hand and wife, all making their home in Lincoln and were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McCartney for Thanksgiving. It is needless to say they enjoyed a splendid time. Visited at Kansas City Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tutt, of Mur ray and Julius A. Pitz and daughter Margaret Ann, of Plattsmouth,-drove to Kansas City last Thursday morn ing for a Thanksgiving day visit at the home of Mrs. Emma Nims, sis ter of Mrs. Tutt and Mr. Pitz. They remained until Sunday, leaving there about noon and arriving in the early evening. While there they also vis ited at the homes of Mrs. Nims' son and daughter, Arnold Nims and fam ily and Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Pallas and children, Harriett and Lucele Pallas. They enjoyed a most pleasant three days in the Missouri city. Christmas Decorations When the writer entered the store of Tutt & Brubacher early this week, we found the store nicely decorated with festoons and streamers of vari colored crepe paper hanging from the ceiling and gracing the walls, thus betokening the rapid approach ot Christmas, as well as a generous display of holiday goods throughout the store. And. whether you are aware of it or not, there are only fourteen actual shopping days until Christmas. W. S. Smith Home "W. S. Smith, who was at Excel sior Springs. Mo., for thirty days, taking treatment for his health, was brought home Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Merritt, who drove down after him. Mr. Smith has received much benefit from his treatments there and is assured by the physi cians that he will continue to im prove as time goes on. The Merritts had arranged to call for him at noon, nut maae Dener time than they had anticipated and got there by 11 o'clock, which was most pleasing to the patient, as he was desirious of getting back home after a month down there. Enioyed Brief Visit Here Rev. Loyd Shubert, former pastor of the Murray Christian church, and Mrs. Shubert, enjoyed a short visit here during the Thanksgiving vaca tion season. Rev. Shubert is attend ing school in Lincoln and they are dividing time between there and Ulysses, where he has a pastorate spending four days of each week at Lincoln and three at Ulysses. While here they enjoyed meeting many of their old friends, as well as attend ing the Thanksgiving .dinner which was served by the ladies of the church. Shortly after dinner, they depart ed for Wann, as Rev. Shubert was to officiate at a wedding at the home of friends living north of that town on Thanksgiving afternoon, going from there to Lincoln and then on to their home at Ulysses. ness matters and drove over where he transacted the business and also visited his many friends there where he made his home for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Money and Miss Jeanie Johnson, sister of Mrs. Money were guests last week end at Allen Nebraska, where they were visiting at the home of the parents of Mr. Mcney, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Money. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Marshall of Douglas, parents of Spencer Marshall spent Thanksgiving day the days following at Oskaloos and Ottumwa. Iowa where they formerly made their borne and have many friends and rel atives. Miss Julia Johnscn. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson of Weeping Water who is employed in Omaha, was a visitor at home over Thanksgiving and also remained for over Sunday before returning to her work in the big city. Ralph Keckler is driving a new 1540 Buick. which he is liking very well. Mrs. Keckler took the car and went to Elmwood where she picked up two lady friends and went on to Lincoln to do some Christmas shop ping early this week. Mesdames O. C. Hinds and B. L. fphilpot left Wednesday via automo bile for Long Beach, Calif., where they will visit for some time. Mrs. Hinds has four sisters and a brother in Long Beach and Mrs. Philpot has a son and a daughter living there. Miss Gertrude Patterson of Chad ron arrived the, fore part of the week for a visit with her uncle, w. 11. Frizzel, who is the only remaining Civil war veteran in Cass county. Al though nearing his 96th birthday, he is one of the youngest old men in the country, alert and active. STRAYED Seven Hampshire shoats, weighing 100 to 150 pounds. Marked with two splits in right ear. Anvone knowing whereabouts of these hogs notify Wallace Thilpot, at his expense. " d7-l sw Mr. and Mrs. Howard Calkin and on who have sinve leaving Weeping Water years ago been making their home in the west, arrived in Weeping Water and visited with their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Calkin were formerly residents of the vicinity of Wabash and also have many friends there. Mrs. Andrew Olsen who is a mem ber of the social organization known as the Friendly Ladies was hostess to the jolly set at her home Tuesday of this week when she entertained her guests at a very fine dinner and as well at an evening of contract bridge. Vifiting in Los Angeles. Mrs. Earl Oldham, who with the husband has been enjoying a visit fcr some time from their son, Ran 3all Oldham and wife of Los An geles, has accompanied them on their return to the west where she will visit for a time with them and also another son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Denziel Oldham, as well as see the country and get a glimpse of condi tions there as she and Mr. Oldham have been desiring to go to Cali fornia to make their home. How ever Mrs. Oldham expect to return heme after a visit there for a time. Mr. and Mrs . Randall Oldham spent some time in Weeping Water visiting with his parents and also Here From Colorado. Albert Waltz, formerly making his home between Weeping Water and Elmwood where he was engaged in farming, moved to the west several years ago and has resided at Fort Morgan, Colorado for the past twen ty years, was visiting with friends in Weeping Water last Monday. Ho was greatly surprised at the ma terial improvement of Weeping Wa ter, noting the erection of the sub stantial buildings to replaces the ones destroyed by fire and as well noting the new school building and community building erected by the county fair board and was much pleased to see the improvement. Mr. Waltz also visited in Plattsmouth and Elmwood while here. Enioyed Excellent Meeting On Monday of this week, repre sentatives from the different churches over the county met in Weeping Water. Rev. Paul Dick, pastor of the United Brethren church at Mynard. it president of this group. Elmer Sundstrom, of Plattsmouth, director of the WPA Recreational service in Cass county, gave a very interesting address, touching on the work the Recreation service is doing. Pleasant Shower for Bride Misses Louise and Helen Lane were hostesses at a shower given in honor of their friend, Mrs. Charles Payton, visted in Omaha with the parents of whose marriage occurred at Platts- Mrs. Oldham and with a brother of Mrs. Oldham in Chicago. Masons Elect Officers. The Masonic lodge at their regular J meeting recently after the regular order, of business had been trans acted turned their attention to the selection of officers for the ensuing term. G. R. Einger was elected wor shipful master; E. G. Stickley was chosen senior warden and Ralph Dinger junior warden; Dr. M. U. Thomas was elected treasurer and Chris Rasmussen secretary or me lodge. We eo when called. Porter Fun eral Home, Nebraska City. Making Improvements at Church. The Methodist church cf Weeping Water which is constructed of stone and a very nice edifice, and in a very favorable location, has stood the ravages of time and has ever kept its pleasing appearance, has with the lapse of time gotten soiled somewhat inside and the membership after con sidering the matter concluded to have the place refinished and redecorated. Peter Spangler and J. W. Wiseman compose the committee and the work is being pushed forward and when the w ork is completed the building inside and out will present a very marked change. mouth about a week ago. Mrs. &y ton was formerly Miss Lois Meyers, daughter of Rev. Meyers and wife. Her father is pastor of the Weeping Water Mennonite church. The bride was the recipient of' many useful gifts, given in token of the high esteem in which she and her husband are held by their Weep ing Water friends. Married at Plattsmouth. Miss Lois Meyers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Meyers, pastor of the Menonite church, became the happy bride of Mr. Charles Payton of Plattsmouth at Plattsmouth Fri day of last week and returned home the following morning to receive the blessing of the parents of the bride. The newlyweds expect to make their Death of Egbert A. Fisher Egbert A. Fisher was born in Alvo, March 15, 1874, and died Wednes day, December fi, 1939. Much of his life was spent in and near Alvo, where he grew to manhood and was engaged in farming. August 22, 1S93, he was united in marriage to Miss Carrie Fells, of Greenwood. After residing cn a farm and in Greenwood, they came to Weeping Water 3 4 years ago, but did not re side here continuously. Mr. Fisher was engaged in the restaurant busi ness here for some time, disposing of the same a few years ago. He was a member of the Weeping Water Men nonite church. The deceased had been in good health until about a week before his death, when he was taken suddenly ill. Four sons and five daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, all of whom, together with the wife, are loft to mourn his passing. There are Mso a brother, Edward Fisher, of Greenwood, twenty-one grandchild ren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the Mennonite church on Friday, con ducted by Rev. Meyers, the local pas tor, and interment will be in Oak wood cemetery. Weeping Water Welfare Club Members of the Welfare club and a number of friends met last Wednes day afternoon at he parlors of the Methodist church, where a fine pro gram and a delicious luncheon were enjoyed. Two very worthwhile ad dresses were made, in addition to the ether numbers on the program. ClSSTMAS CARDS I BOX ASSORTMENTS fc sot I 12 Beautiful Edgar Guesl Visited Plattsmouth and Lincoln. C. C. Boldin and grandson, Wayne Dowier wer in Plattsmouth where they went to secure a driver's license for Wayne, and were informed they would have to wait until the patrol man who has the matter in hand would be at the court house which date is to be December 14th. They then returned to Weeping Water and also went to Lincoln, where they met 12 in Box at 25c 12 in Box at ii 18 in Box at 50c 21 in Box at 65 t Cards, $1 8 I Relative Cards - Sick Cards - Sympathy Cards jj Also Cards Printed in the German Language Counter Display of Cards 1c - 2 for 5c - 5c to 25c A complete line of Gift Dressings Seals, Tags, Ribbons and Paper. Dress up your Gift Packages! BATES BOOK STORE jjasosooaoogooccoaosGOsosGcoooscccoo