MONDAY. JUNE 23, 1929.
PLATTSMODTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
PAtlE FIVE.
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The Bank of Rfiurdock
Murdock, Nebraska
The Only Bank in Murdoch Wherein AH Deposits are
Protected by the
DEPOSITORS. GUARANTY FUND
of the State of Nebraska
Capital and Sur plus, Fully Paid - $25,000.00
Ve Conduct a General, Commercial Banking Business.
Draw up deeds, contract for sale of real estate,
:v.t;ri gages, assignments, and all ordinary legal blanks
for conveyances, etc., at reasonable charges. Notary
Public in bank.
We solicit your checking account; also your time
-jroosits. We pay 5' interest on time deposits for
one year and 4' for six months. Checking accounts
; nd time deposits are all guaranteed by the Guaranty
fund of the State or Nebraska without any additional
charge to you, being free insurance.
We arc at ail times ready, able and willing to take
care of any reasonable demand of our customers, in the
matter of loans and invite you to consult us on any
business matters where you feel that our advice and
assistance may be of service to you.
The Bank of burdock
"The Bank where You Feel at Home
KIIIiHY A. TOOL, President J. E. GUTIIMANN, Vice-Prcs.
II. A. GUTIIMANN. Cashier
You c:m get floor wax at all times
of Max DnsterhoiT. tf.
Mi.-s S.-haa Hruiiehle was si visitor
in Omaha will: frijncls for the day
la-t Tuesday.
J. A. Baucis ami family were iish
at .Mi'ail w last Sunday and with
V TV gO(.d MlCCeSS.
During the p.ut week Frank JTel
vi:i h:is been doing nmie carpenter
work at the home of .Mr. Fred Stool:.
"aarl Long ami wife, and Kmil
Milts and wife, and Mrs. I-. Mil
iar, were i.-'ting with friends in
Lino In 1 , st Monday.
!I nry Weudt wa.s a visiter in Elm
wood last Thursday, where he was
lokirg after some business matters
and vLiting with friends.
Mrs. Viola Coppla entertained for
Sunday dinner, Kay Coleman and
wife oi Lincoln. X.?b.; Glenn Copple
and wife of B-'tbuuy and Will Copple
anil n ife of Alvo.
One of tlu- dearest little ha
bits imaginable cams to the home of
"Mr. aad Mrs. Will McBride at Wa-ha.-h.
lat Thursday and will in the
future as veil a- the present, make
the home brighter uad moro juyfnl.
L. Kin. : tl. y and wife "of Cheyenne
Wo., formerly of Murdock, are re
joi. iiur over the advont of a little
In y. w hich piiimc to make his home
uith t lit in hut recently. All con
i ri:ed are doing nicely and happiness
reign supreme.
Did it ever occur to you that th3
one way t ke.-p your home inviting
i to ke.'p your walls smiling? This
an he done by changing tlfe vali3
with papers harmonious in colors
and combinations. Call on us for
suitc' ions. Max Dusterhoff. tf.
Ralph Heckler was in Murdock
last Friday ever.ir.g with his two
chil(!r.ii. enmins to bring them in
for their musical instruction, the lit
tle girl taking lessons with Mi-s
Catherine Tool, while tin little hoy
is receiving instructions on the vio
lin, by Jo.fph Wutchiknecht. .
George Towle and wife of Lincoln
were in M.irdo:k last Monday, com
ing down in their car to attend the
funeu:l of Mrs. Albert Theil and on
their ntur nwas acci.mpanied home
hy their daughter. Mrs. J. 50. Melluih
and children, th-.-y vhilfng until
Wednesday. Mr. Mcllugh going over
o'i the train and returning home
v ith the family.
Mrs. Violo Copple spent the week
en flat tha home of her son, Wm
Copple at Alvo.
Come in and ask for special fig
ures on Kex barn paint a strictly
linseed oil paint. Max Dusterhoff.
Max Dusterhoff and his workmen
will b?gin the interior decoration of
the home of Georgj 1 Foreman next
week, which is just west of Alvo.
Dr. and Mrs. McDtrmitt of Omaha.
wre visiting; in" Murdock last Sun
day for the day, being the quests at
the home cf th 3 latter's parents. L.
Neitzel and wife.
- Joseph lianney and wife and Miss
Hive Amgwert of Council Bluffs,
were visitors in Murdock last Sun-
1 day, the guests at the home of II?nry
and Margaret Amgwert.
II. A. Tool and wife, with their
daughter. Mary Isabelle, rdove to
Omaha la.st Thursday, wlitra they
lr.ok m! after "some business and also
visited with friends.
M. K. Wellman and wife, the lat
ter a sister of Mr. Frank Kveland.
were visiting at the homo of their
brother last week. Mr. and Mrs.
Wellman make their home in Geneva.
Joseph Rutherford, a friends of
Frank Evland, was a visitor ill Mur
dock last weak and after looking af
ter his business, which i in the line
: of calendars, called on Mr. Eveland.
Happy Robinson and wife weri
visiting in Murdock for a few days
during the past week, being the
guests ta the home of J. A. Baures
and wife, the parents of Mrs. Robin
son. Jesse Landholni and wife, who
have been visiting at Duncan'for the
past week and where they went to
take a couple of cars for the brother
of Mr. I.andholm, returned home lat
Monday.
Mrs. Laura Melvin and daughter.
Miss Jes.sie, were visiting at the home
of Charles Melvin at Pago, over Sun
day, enjoying the trip greatly and
returning home Monday. The post
office was looked after by Frank
while the folks were away from home.,
Silas Rlocomb of Malvern, Iowa,
has been in thr city for the past week
hauling walnut logs to Murdock for
shipment to Des Moines, la., where
they are to b-7 used for the manu
facturing of furniture. He is em
ployed by W. E. Bunker of Malvern,
who li doing the shipping.
Special Varnish Tor table tops,
window sills, outside doors. Won't
turn white under water. At M?.x
l)usterhoff.
The best varnishes that money
can purchase at Max Dusterhoff 's. tf.
Emil Ku?hn of Lincoln, was a busi
ness visitor in Murdock for a fe.w
days last week, looking after some
business matters.
Mi?se? Barbara and Edna Bush
nell qf South Lend, Neb., are visiting
their grandmother, Mr?. Crawford
and Aunt Mrs. Copple for the past
wefk.
H. A. Tool and wife, accompanied
by their daughter, Mary Isabelle,
were visitors in' Springfield last Sun
day, where th?y were the guests at
the horn.? of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Be
sack, driving over in their car.
It will be of interest to the many
freinds of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ful
ton, to know of the arrival at their
home in Lincoln, of a fine young
American, who is to be one of the
family. The reports ttll of the young
man and his rhother doing nicely.
The finest varnish that money can
buy at Max Dusterhoff's.
The families including the gsntle
men themselves, of H. A. Guthman
and J. E. Mcllugh. enjoyed a days
outing at the "shack" over near the
river in the vicinity of South Bend,
whero they had an excellent time
fishing and cooking their meals in
the open, which added to -the keeness
of their appetites.
County agent L. R. Snipes, was ov
er from Weeping Water last Thurs
day and white here arranged for a
meeting which will be found adver
tised elsewhere, which is to be held
at the home of Mrs. Frank Ruell.
which will be a poultry demonstra
tion and to which all who are inter
ested in the subject should attend.
Judge Herman A. Clasf who has
been on the sick list lor oome time,
was able to get down town for a
few momonts during the week, but
was feeling very poorly, and not as
yet able to do any work. The cream
station ifs being conducted by a rep
resentative from Lincoln, pending
the finding of some one else to look
after the matter
Mrs. Gertrude Sullivan of Lincoln,
was a visitor in Murdock for a short
time last week, and a guest at the
home of her paronts. Mr. and Mrs. A.
E. Lake south of town and white
here gathered cherries at the home
place, where they have an abundance
and those which are extra fine. Mrs.
Sullivan returned home last Friday
evening on the Rock Island.
11. 1). Tool and wife were visiting
in Omaha for a portion of the past
week, drivin up last Tuesday" in their
car and visitiug with friends and at
tending sum.; of the better shows
whil: there; as well as looking after
some business and returned home
last Thursday evening. Herman
Sehmidt was in charge of the lumber
yard while the folks were away.
There is a good d.-al of corn mov
ing at the pres -nt time. W. II. Rush
has been kept busy with shelling
and during the past week shelled for
Henry Renter, James Ruskirk and
Ferdinand Lau. lie had also got t Mi
his machine at the home of Harry
Iong, when the rain came inter
freing with the work which had to
be defer.'d until last Saturday. Hen
ry Schleut r and George Colbert of
east of town and north of Wabash,
also shelled.
election for the disposing of the mat
ter of the consolidated district for the
schools in which Murdock is situat
ed and in compliance with the pro
visions of the new law.
Sure an Excellent Farm Home '
One is especially pleased with the
magnificent appearance of the new
farm home of Andrew Zoz and wife
a few miles southwest of Murdock,
which has just been refinishd insids
and out, and with the green of the
large trees for a back ground and the
house painted immaculate In white,
with a gren trimming, and in the
foreground a couple of miniture lakes
which with the vibrant leaves of the
trees and shimmering of the water,
adds much to the attractiveness of
thn beautiful home. Max Dusterhoff
and his corterie of workmen, did the
interior and exterior as well.
being united in marriage to Albert
Thiel and from which union six chil
dren were born, one son dying in in
fancy, one son and four daughters
surviving. The Thiels have made
hteir home in Murdock for number
of years and have a host of friends
as forty loads of people who accom
panied the funeral cortege to Elm
wood testify. The sorrowing friends
have the sympathy of all the com
munity in their hour of bereavement.
Enjoyed Excellent Time Sunday
The three churches, the Murdock,
Louisville, and Callihan churches,
had the combined children's day ex
er.ists. last Sunday at the Callihiin
church southwest of Murdock. wner-2
Viler tnc piL'gram which was an ex
cellent one and enjoyed by all of the
immense crowd which attended, they
had their dinnner under the shady
trees near the church. This manner
of getting together of all the members
of the different churches and joining
in their exercises, is one which should
be commended, as it is conducive of
much good and enables the churches
to work in harmony for the common
good.
Carried Tlie Bees Away.
Last Friday evening at the time
the west bound passenger train was
arriving, I. G. Hornbeck, the affable
agent of the Rock Island, was also
endeavoring to surround a swarm -of
t bees, which were settling in the vi
' cinity of the passenger station, but
( became disturbed and arising settled
on the coal of the tank of the en-
gine and were hauled away with the
train, and just where th.rir destina-
tion was no one knows. Another
; wandering swarm thought the chim
I ney of the new home of II. A.. Tool
would make a good place for their
base of operations, and accordingly
arranged to locate there, but as the
Tools were of a different mind, they
closed the" chimney and smoked the
bees out.
Is Cheerful and Happy
That one should be deprived of
j their eight is indeed a great incon
; venience and one which places a
: handicap on their efforts and curtails
' their enjoyments cannot be gainsaid.
Notwithstanding the fact that she
j has not been able to see for the past
j 17 years, Mrs. Simon Abernalte, liv
i ing 3ast of town has, during the time
made herself useful and just recently
knitted 76 pairs of mittens and two
: sweaters of the best quality. She was
in Murdock dufing the past week
visiting at the home of her brother,
Mr. C. L. Miller.
Purchase Some Threshers
Th3 sons of Mr. Simoen Schlueter
and also Henry Timm, purchased and
received tl-.ashing outfits during the
week, they being sold by Mr. A. H.
Ward.
Young Men Enjoy Winnie Roast
Last Wednesday several of the
y.img folks of Murdock, in conjunc
tion of many othors from Wabash
and Elm wood, met at the hospitable
Iiniff of Wm. Uourke near Wabash,
where they enjoyed the evening in
i n old-fashioned weinnia roast. Be
sides the favorite and savory weinnte
.nd its accompaniments, there was a
general good time had, and enjoyed
by all in the ganu's and the social
time which prevailed. There were
from Murdock on the occasion, which
O'-curred last Thursday evening. Con
r.id and Walter Raumgartner, Henry
rud Margaret Amgw.;rt. Misses Mar
tha and Magdaline Gakemeier, Cath
erine Tool. Esther Schmidt. Wm.
Movers and Kenneth Tool.
Will Spend Two Weeks in North
Edward Thimgan. H. V. McDonald
and son Lacey McDonald, the rural
carrier, departed a few days ago for
Minnesota, where they will spend
some two weeks in fishing and other
outing sports. They will drive a car
going and coming and expect to have
an excellent time while away. Ken
neth Tool will look after the deliver
ing of the mail to the patrons of the
rural routs while the folks are away.
Warm Weather Eats!
Fresh Cookies and Cakes
on Hand at All Times
Our large refrigerator enables us to keep perish
able provisions on hand and in perfect shape always.
Apricots, peaches, tomatoes, plums, cantalopes,
for that supper on a hot evening.
The finest cheese obtainable always fresh and
cool; not smeary and uneatable. Let us help you.
Fresh Tip Top Bread Every Night
Murdock Mercantile Go.,
JERRY E. McHUGH, Manager
MURDOCK " -:- -:- NEBRASKA
'We close at 6:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays
Poultry Ivleeting.
Wednesday, June UO. at 2:30
o'clock, a poultry meeting will be
held at Mrs. Frank Ruell near Mur
dock. Mr. Wells, the extension poultry
man. will demonstrate spraing for
mites; also caponizing young cock
rels. Everyone is urged to attend.
Cass Count v Farm Bureau,
L. II. SXIl'ES, Agent.
Card of Thanks.
W3 wish to extend to the many
fri-nds and relatives the most sin
cere thanks for the kindnesses ex
pressed by the acts, the flowers and
the singing, at the tim-3 of the death
and funeral of our bsloved father,
Wm. llemke.
Edward llemke and wife,
Emil La uand wife,
'August llemke.
Girls Enjoy Merry Time
A number of the more mature
youn ladies of Wabash, enjoyed the
celebration of one of the member-?.
Mrs. Cynthia Wilson of Wabash, last
Wednesday, it being the 22 anniver
sary of her birth. A cake was baked
by some of the friends indicating the
runib.T of milestones which this
young lady has passed, and they all.
with two autoes, making eight with
the drivers, departed for Weeping
Water, where they picnicked in the
park at that place, eating their din
ner in the shade of the trees and
each sharing in the birthday cake
which was one of the best. The la
dies then went to Elmwood where the
jolly crowd had a photo taken by the
artist, Mr. N'eihart. after which they
returned to their heme in Wabash.
Those of the party were Mrs. Cyn
thia Wilson, the guest of honor, Mes
riamos Marcia Wood, Sophia Allis,
Ira Rosworth. It. H. Lawson. Otis Wil
son, while the drivers were Messrs.
M. Wood and W. Murfin.
Attended Ball Game at Ashland
Last Wednesday Charles Long. La
cey McDonald, James Mills. John
Amgwert and Rryan McDonald and
accompanied by Harry McDonald and
wife, and Miss Irene McDonald, went
to Ashland, where they attended the
ball game between the team of that
enterprising city and what is known
as the team of All Nations, they being
all brunettes of a pronounced order.
Tho Ashland team defeated the dusky
sins of the south. Miss Irene Mc
Donald remained for a visit with her
friend. Miss Iluth Jones, who former
lv made her home in Murdock.
RETURNS FROM HARVARD .
TO SPEND VACATION HERE
TJndcivent Operation for Tonsils
Chester Backmeir and wife,
with their little daughter. Margaret,
of Waco, were visiting in Murdock
last week at the home of Mrs. Rack
mcitr's parents. August Pnnska and
wife and were at Elmwood, where
Mrs. Rnckm'ner underwent an oper
ation for the removal of her tonsils
i Rackmeitr returned to his home at
! Waco, w hil? Mrs. Rackmeier and
daughter remained for a visit at tho
home of Fred Rackmeier and other
relatives at Elmwood. Mr. August
I'anska and wife also visited for the
day last Thursday at Elmwood.
Death Claims a Noble Woman
After having suffered for many
years of ill health, during which
time Mrs. Albert Thiel had the best
of care, she was taken a short time
ago to a hospital in Lincoln, where
last Saturday she passed away. The
fyneral services were conducted from
the Catholic church at Elmwood, the
Rev. Corcoran of that place saying
the funeral mass. Mrs. Thiel, who
was Miss Anna Marie Stansliski, was
born in the old country and came
to America in 1S8S, the same year
Krom Friday's Dally.
Matthew llerold, who is a student
in the law school of Harvard col
lege at Cambridge, Mass., came in
yesterday afternoon to enjoy the
cummer 'vacation here with his par
ents, Mr. and .Mrs. Henry llerold,
and his friends. Matt is now com
peting his law course which was in
terrupted by his enlisfment in the
army during the world war and on
his return from France last summer
he at once took up the work he had
laid aside at the call of his country.
The visit back home is a very pleas
ant occasion to the family and many
friends of Mr. llerold who are de
lighted to have him with them even
for so short a time as the vacation
covers.
ENJOYS PLEASANT PARTY
From Friday's Dally.
Last evening Miss Kdyth Wallen
gren entertained the young ladies
employed at the telephone office and
a few friends at her pleasant home
on Wintersteen 'hill and the happy
The "Ole Swimmin' '! Hole
With the view of being public spir
ited and at the same time adding to
the bettering of his farm home, W.
, C. Schewe has, during the past week.
i excavated the small lake which cov
ers about a half acre at his home, so
that it will afford an excrdlnt piece
for bathing. Last summer the place
was a resort fcr many in this neigh
borhood, who went there dailv in the
evening to bathe. The public is wel- !
come to tha us of the lake a? p '
bathing resort, but Mr. Schewe and
with good reason also, desires it un- '
derstood that he does not . want any
bovs who cannot swim to come unless
' accompanied by parents or guardian.
Last year a youth came near drown
, ing and but for thP ready assistance
' which was rendered, would have not
. been able to have gotten out alive.
Will Held Special Election
There will he noticed posters, dur
ing this week for the calling of an
ED. W. TH0rJ3GAW
Automobiles and Accessories
AGENCY FOR
MITCHELL AND DODGE CARS
CUSHMAN MOTORS
Our machine shop is especially well equipped
with modern machinery and first-class workmen. We
are ready to do all kinds of repair work, including
acctyline welding.
WE CARRY A LARGE LINE OF ALL
KINDS OF TIRES
W. TMGM
Phone 35-B
Murdock, Neb.
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Practical business men of vision control and man
age these banks men who know the banking require
ments of modern business, and who daily are applying
that knowledge constructively in rendering the best of
banking service.
Co-operation with their customers is regarded as
a paramount duty by the officers.
We pay 5' interest on time deposits.
Farmers s Merchants Bank
All ways at Your Service.
MURDOCK -:- -:- NEBRASKA
event was attended by some fourteen
of the friends. The evening was
spent in games and dancing and it
was in the wee sma hours that the
members of the party departed for
their homes, all feeling that the oc
casion had been a most pleasant one
for all of them. Miss Wallengren
proved a most charming hostess and
all of the members of the party were
enthusiastic over the pleasant occa
sion afforded them. The members of
the party were treated to most de
licious refreshments at a suitable
hour which proved a delightful fea
ture of the event.
George M. Mark of Weeping Water
was in the city today for a few hours
attending to some matters of business
in the county scat.
Read tho Journal wanl-ads.
Yes, Cars Are Scarce!
EV3r. Farmer:
Do you know that harvest is just about
here and then will follow the threshing. My,
such busy limes ! Really, now, doesnt it look
like it would be a wise thing to have some
ccorage room available when the time comes
that, peradventure, you cannot ship your grain
just when you desire? We have lumber for
that very purpose and its priced reasonable.
See us for figures and specifications.
Tool, Neuman & Murtey,
KURB0CX
NEBRASKA
Ready Filixed Paints!
Of the fiighest quality; also the best grade of var
nishes under formulas which time has proven give the
best results.
AUTOMOBILE FINISHES
for the body, the chassis and the top.
DECORATIVE WALL PAPER
exquisite in style and endless in the. variety of pat
ters. The kind you need in your home.
Elfl. DUSTERHOFF,
Painter - Decorator
Murdock -:- -:- -:- Nebraska
The Best Harvesting and Haying Machines
v.(
The International Line Complete!
The International Harvesting machinery io the first standard
of excellence the world over.
We are now carrying Binders, Headers, Harvester-Threshers,
Reapers, Shockers and Threshing Outfits.
For haying we can fill your needs with Mowers. Dump Rakes.
Tedders, Hay Loaders, Swcepes, Stackers, Baling Presses and
Bunchers. s
WM. GEHRTS,
Murdock
Nebraska
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