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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1920)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1920. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL rAGL HYE Department Prepared Exclusively for The Journal. (. . Clarke was looking after Oeorre F.herwood. who recently lo- 1:10 business matters in Omaha alcatcd fit Arriba, Colorado, was a lev. (lays last week. , Orvillc McQuinn v.as a visitor in! Omaha last Saturday, where he was i '..inking after some business matttrs, I i rivi:: k up in his car. II. 1!. (iriftin. who has made his1 l on e in Union for the past few years,! i moved to N'chawku. where he I'cTs to reside in the future. V. Ihivis. tht- wellSnan from j :i!"vd. v.as a visitor iti Union fori .Monday. ;i short time last (er in his ear to 1 u-iness mat ters. !.. (.;. Todd and frmily ;l.e lionie of over in their ear in the niorii ii'.c and returning home in the evea int;. J. T. Reynolds, wlio lives south- " -t of Frfoi: and Oscar liohack. ! wl.n makes his home just over the i'.i'f in Otoe county, shipped a ear of iiTiJc frni Union to the Omaha! market last Monday. j Kol.ert Karon hi::.an picking corn i Monday fr I'harles ltordmaii. ; ho lives just across the county line1 :u Oio- county. r,o! is a wtrker : ::,' will niike a pood record in the' (.'. n field this autumn. .Mrs. Charles liohack and little .-:. who are making their home, .Mi her parents. Kev. and Mrs. V. ' : Taylor, with the hitter spent Sun !l:v i.t the Inline of Mr. and Mrs. YY !.. liohack. vhcri they were dinner i: .fsts. .' . Will and brother sidled ami i'.-!iver'd tloir last year's corn crop the Farmers rlrvr.ior last Monday. .': Ii;;l-i the run: is of excellent uuulity the present market price is ...; (if. ccteJ- a.s anainst almost f J liino v cars could not vi-iior in Union a short time during the navt week. M. G. Churchill, of Murray, accom panied by ihe family, were in Union for a short time last Sunday visit ing with friends. Kzra Frans and wife were visiting with friends in Omaha Saturday, driving up in their car and returning home late in the evening. Win. Wh:t march and familv. of driving ! rj.1is,nn wern visitors in Utilfm over look after some j Sunday, guests at the home of W. S. I it, ; .1 .11 - r . t . : ; , . SMimeu in iiif jusMiun i mine. Charles Tipton, of Palmyra, was a visitor in Union from Saturday un til Sunday evening, driving over in ..ited at! Henry I'.orn and familv! r I'iuttsmouth last Sunday, driv-' his car to see some of his friends. Mrs. C. W. Finney and children !c;ime up from their home at Auburn and enjoyed a visit at the home of ;Mr?. Uinnev'? mother, Mrs. Vesta j Clark. W. C. Carraher. who has been sick for some time, is reported as beinsj considerably improved at this writ ing. His friends hope to see him out apain soon. Mrs. I'.elk' Fran? and Mrs. Earl Mcrritt were visit ins in Nebraska City last Monday, where, they called on fFiends and also looked after some business matters. James Wolfe of Pierce was a visi tor at Union and Wyoming, coming to purchase a car load of apples, which he took home with him in his seen passenger touring model. Lewis Mom gay. who has been in the west for the p;ist five wcks. brving traveled extensively through t"ie ve:t. returner! home last week, r Ti i rt port ; having had an excellent tirio- while away. 1-rmucl liarrett was a visitor at tic home f t" his parents in the city over Sund.iy. returning Monday his studies at Attended Reunion at Plattsmouth Last Sunday a number of people from the vicinity of Union went to Plattsmouth, where they spent the afternoon attending the reunion of the Frans family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Frans of that place, which gathering was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Fill Kheulander, who r.re traveling from their summer home at Kipin, Illinois, to Turlock, California, and who stopped to visit relatives in Plattsmouth. Among those who went to the county seat last Sunday to attend the reunion were Hay Frans and his mother. Rue Frans and wife: II. M. Frans and family; Mrs. Belle Frans and son. John and daughter. Miss Eula; Roy Gherkins and family; James Frans and family; Charles Garrison and familv. doing so they will say a "mouthful" the Union grounds. At the end of too. the ninth inning the feore was found to stand seven to seven. In their half THE DAY OF ELECTION IS NEAR.,01 the tenth the visitors were able to add two runs to their total, while the home team was not so fortunate. The final result of the game, there fore, was 9 to 7, in favor of the boys from Iowa. National elections tops everything now. Your mail Is full of political pamphlets and cards, and you are ruminating for whom you should! vote. Indeed it is difficult to decide,! because so many issues are not clear enough. The situation is quite dif ferent, if you have to decide what j remedv vou should buy in case of ' . . t v ... e.l on c. y--fiire:i ::' vhie'.; to 'i'i i. 'Vfii'so from Oa.ah.? were in Union morning to resume t Mon dry wit h a car of pot a toes, j the sine university, irk v -e being mM from iiie car' Mis;t Marie Moupay, who i.s a. $ ;"r b-hel. Many ' people j tending-t be Wesleyan university rt i'ltyiui; at Thi;. price We u n-i I'ni versit y Place, was a visitor at am: the local merchants have j tin- home of her parents, northwest ..;; ;e; i -r a car or more which jof the city over Sunday. onered at the same priee. Ronert Roddy. who is attending M R Jones of .menicai couepe at umaua aim rvu- gene Kom'ly. wo is employer! at tnar were puets at the home of I . v . : mot or I b" :-ri . c J in i! is and M. R. Jones, of; :.r:--:.:i I'itv. while on their vnv ne f-r-iii ;-. :.;( Inst Moii'lav. bll ril - i Place, , ! . .. 1 - i ,. .... , . f l,..;r n. f if nr. t ' it'll M,'M'I' III I I : l Ml 1 ' . t . 1 1 1 i : . . OUT ' i e h'-me t.eV "ir-.g nil of town, and had to go till i ;;v i i ,i i : : . . . i til i h i returned and got the dani- to r- ;i:''d It ; c!l!?ie. Stopping ;s ? Union j- !o;t petting the motor repa ..! lore. o-oigc H. Shr:n";er, livit?g a few t. il'- !:ori!t of tc.vn. was in last M . n ! . n '-ri'ing securing seine material-- for u -e mi p.iinting lotli I i is !i.-u-e and !arri. Mr. Snrader is one who b''l!'-s the matter of keeping iis buildivgs well painted is the best iti-ur.:' . e Ktiowi! aains: dc-ny. He iv p-ir.tifc tlie house white and the 1 1 : : r t i red. which makes a very pleas ing en ir::t. Will S. liohack and two sons. John il-; Ho V. : be detorted a short time car for Kearney, where ;.? the home of Charles v. ho is a brother of j ' 'na? ies, in their !'e(l (!:. Sr.. Ho'mck ftf this place. They h:ive ti.j'ivir.u j-imi'' 'excellent siioot- ti'irii g their stay in the vest. 'iig ?:k a lot: r bin g th t inc. eK guns fur WINTER fit AT THE CAR! 1 0 0 1 N.Y. Baldwins and N. Y. Greening?.! Aboui OGiO&r 20lh Mi- (.Madys Whit ford. who was i formerly a teacher in the Union pub lic schools, but who is now employed a her home town n" Arlington, was an ovt r Sunday pvst of friends here J:i'v,l I iye of Tiiualia. was a visi tor at the home of his brother. Issac I've several days the past week. Jacob tormerry raided here and renewed ; ninny old acquaint -inccs during lus j short vi-it. j Mrs. Mary Ta?'!!!1- and daughter. j.Miss Raeei. who have been making 'their home at University Place, where j Miss Rachel is attending school, vis ited with friends in Union over the week end. Earl Merrit is completing th'' painting of a large barn at the home of R. J. Moupay. which under his artistic handling of the brush looks mighty line and will also add many dollars to the wlue of the structure. j Dr. Schwab, who has been in Or.i ,'aha for some time past taking a post (.graduate course in medicine and at j tending lectures and hospital in jstrncTior. will return home in a short jtim to resume his practice of medi- cir". I.. '. L.-;i!eford. of Webb City. Mo., who formerly worked in ihi vicinity. n:i! who is a fine corn pick er, arrived in Union last Sunday and vill TTiake his home here for some I time, assisting with the gathering of (southeastern Nebraska's -excellent cron of corn. ! Mr. and Mrs. K. I). Clark, of Weep !ing Water, were visiting in Union last Sunday, coming over on the early train and being guests at the 'home of their children here?. C. W. , Clark and family and Fred Clark Ifiitnilv. Thev also visited with a n d Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Frans. R. D. UNION STIRE, -:- NEBRASKA Showed Some Fine Tubers At the Bank of Union we saw some (excellent samples of potatoes which ! were rr.ised by loy Clarence and brought from his home near Arriba, Col., by h is father. John Clarence Up- on weighing the largest of the bunch J it was found to tip the scales at one l pound and twelve ounces, while a : good many of the others went well over the pound mark. Pmnt Up! Now is the time to give your building a fresh coat of paint. Think how much more paint il will take if you postpone the job until spring, to say nothing of the damage to the building during Ihe storms between now and warm weather again. We sell the Sherwin-Williams Co. products, which covers more space per gallon and lasts longer than most others. We appreciate your patronage. Frans Bros'. Lumber Go,, Enjoy Evening at Larsh Home The Freshman and Sophomore classes of Hip Union high school, to gether with their teachers. Superin tendent Severyn and Misses Reed and Sullivan, repaired to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Larsh a few evenings nirc, where they enjoyed the time most pleasantly with a party near the cool lakes that are supplied by stomach troubles. Here you know that there is only one dependable remedy, Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine. Everybody who takes it once will never think of trying some other preparation, because he will feel like Mr. George Ivcich, who wrote us from St. Louis, Mo., on Sep tember 1, 1920: "Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine sure does me pood." Triner's Angelica Bitter Tonic is another excellent remedy. A re liable tonic is a necessity to repair I exhaustion, rebuild vitality and I brace up the nerves. Your dealer in medicine has these remedies in Ftock j for you. Joseph Triner Company, 1333-45 S. Ashlann Ave., Chicago, 111. everlasting sprin they departed memories of t ! teachers had At a late hour for home, retaining ie nleasr.nt evening the provided for them. Grade Scholars Have Picnic Those students in the city schools whose destinies are presided over by Mis Eva Shackb-y. together with thiir teacher repaired last Friday evening to the old settlers' picnic ground", where they enjoyed a picnic a? d general good time. They return ed home late at night, with a kindly trelinr toward Miss Shackley for 1 laving provided them with such a pleasant occasion. Will Have Class in Music Mrs. J. A. Coughlin of Platts-! mouth, was a visitor in Union last Monday, coming down upon an invi--; tation of some of our citizens to look j after the matter of organizing a J class in music here. Mrs. Coughlin' lis well qualified as an instructor in 'music, being herself an accomplished, musician and having a pleasing way of imparting her knowledge to the pupils she teaches. While in Union.; she organized a class of twelve schol ars, which will be increased in size from time to time. Need of More Seats At the Sciota school southeast of j Union, where a Bible school class has, recently been organized and church I services are held Sundays, there are j times when the limited seating space will not accommodate the congre-J gation gathering, there for worship.' Many are said to be staying away on j account of this fact and it would be j a good idea if some one could solve the problem of providing greater seating capacity and more room. Helpers Club Meeting Mrs. I. C. LaRue entertained the Helpers' club of Union at her home last Thursday afternoon. The ladie:: have formed a club that has for its purpose the doing of things that will prove beneficial to Union, and who will guard well the welfare of the c ty and its citizens, they had a most well as devised of working for th town. Enjoyed Visit With Friends Last' Thursday H. J. Miller and family were hosts to Oliver Miller and family, of Manley; Alex Miller and family, of Wabash and Ezra Mil ler and family of Chappel. who are visiting at the home of E7ra's par ents. Oliver Miller and wife at Man ley. They are brother and nephews of II. J. Miller and enjoyed their stav here very much. Needless to say delightful time numerous ways benefit of the .Lnjoj-ed a Weiner Roast Last Thursday evening a number of i he you up people of Union enjoyed an excellent time at the prove of Charles C.arrison. northeast of Union, where they held a"wcinr roast. The time passed nio---t pleasantly. Those presoi:? to e?;joy the affair were Misses Lyda Clarke. Crace Itogenrief. Minnie Peters. Eva Shackley, Bessie LaRue and Nora Hathaway. Mrs. Becker Some Better Mrs. A.. L. Becker, who has been sick at her home northeas of tuwn for the past few weeks and who has oeen nursed by her daughter. Miss Mary Becker, is reported as being so far improved that she was able "o sit tin in bed last Saturday and on Sundny was able to be placed in her chair for a short time while her bed was rearranged. The many friends of this excellent woman will he jde;.std U learn of her improvement. Will Have Rally Day Sunday The Methodist church will ob serve Sunday as rally day in all de partments. The first meeting of the day will be that of the Bible school, and for this there has been sent out some hundred invitation cards. Fol lowing the Sunday school hour will he delivered the morning address by Rev. J. B. Kearns of University Place. Intring the afternoon the young peoples society will meet at its regular time and in the evening the Epwortli League. followed by tly regular service. It is hoped to have a large turn out at each and every one of these scheduled meet ings. Entertained W. C. T. U. Mioses Nellie and Pearl Bramblet. residing northwest of Union, gave a pleasant afternoon's entertainment i to the members of the Woman's ; Chrisitan Temperance Union of this ' place, at their pleasant home Tues day of this week. ' A very interesting program had been arranged and was nicely carried out under the able leadership of Miss Elsie Taylor. The subject of the af :ternoon was "Purity in Literature 1 and Art" and the different phases of ;the question were discussed with all .frankness by the members. Near the j close of the afternoo ndelertable re freshments were served hy the young hostesses of the occasion. Secured Good Practice II. J. Miller took a pretty lesson in driving an auto last day when he went the round Derwood Lynde. carrying the This was the most that Mr. good mail. Miller had driven a car and afforded him excellent practice, starting and stop ing at the different boxes, for the roads in many places are hilly enough to require using the brake whenever a stop is made. Will Saw Wood and Say Much The old saying of saw wood and say nothing is bunk. Especially is this true if your sawinp is done by Blair Porter and Jay Austin. These enterprising gentlemen have been busy petting their machinery in con dition and have their saw mounted to trucks, so it may be pulled any where there is a sufficient quantity of wood to be worked up. They will saw your wood all right, but while Making the Trip Overland William Rheir.lander and wife, who are on an overland journev from Elgin. Illinois, to Turlock. California, visited in and near Union for a short time with their many friends and relatives, being guests at the Frans home, which was Mrs. Rheinlander's maiden name, and of J. I). Cross and family, she having also been the wife of will Cross during her life in this place;. They continued on their way westward last Monday.- Hand Picked Apples I will have a car or two of excel lent New York Baldwins and Green ings, all hand picked and absolutely sound. Delivery at car about October 20th. Price $1.75 per bushel. 14-2w. R. D. STINE. Nearly Won Another Game The Union team played last Sun dav with the team from Percival on THERE'S NOT A MAN IN THIS COM MUNITY WHO DOESNT NEED THE SERVICE A GOOD, STRONG BANK HAS TO OFFER. This is a strong, conservative institu tion, and we have an earnest desire to serve you. Call on us at any time with your financial problems, and it will be a pleasure to try and help you solve them. A Friendly, Serviceable Bank Bank of O onooini UNION - - NEBRASKA Will Engage in Dairy Business Charles Bordman, who has been making his home on the bottoms southeast of Union, where he has been farming Just over the line in Otoe county, has purchased a place for himself, known for some tinw as the Joshua Lynn place, and which lays just outside of Union to the northwest, where he will move in the near future and engage in the dairy business. The place has been occupied by H. G. Griffin. 30,000 Acres LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO LAND FOR SALE! We are harvesting an excellent crop of wheat in Lincoln County, Colorado, at this time. Come, see land, where in many instances one crop will pay for the land. We are making trips every Saturday. Call and see L. R. Upton for arrangements and particulars. The beat land and at a price where any one can pur chase and at prices where ane one can pay. OKAS. BOWDSSH,. Box No. 11 Union, Nebr. Will Have Two Cars of Apples R. D. Stine, the enterprising mer chant, has contracted for apples to be shipped to Union, which are to be of excellent quality, hand picked and to be retailed from the car at $1.50 per bushel. Began Picking His Corn George H. Shrader began the task of picking his corn last Monday. He is the first we have .heard of to com mence, but as he has a lot of it to gather, and plenty of dry crib room in which to store it, he t bought , it advisable to get an early start. HEC0VERS STOLEN CAH While attending a horse sale at Murray several weeks ago, Henry Timni suffered the loss of his auto mobile that he had left parked in the street in that village, and there was no trace to be found of the missing gas wegon. Sheriff mC. D. Quinton has been working on the case at Council Bluffs. The sheriff at once informed Mr. Timm of t"he good news and tne owner feels very well pleased over securing his car that had been figured as gone for good. The car. it is claimed, is in the possession of a m;in from Kansas City, 'who se cured it aftr the car had been placed on the market by the party taking it. While the man who swiped the eur has not been apprehended the owner is satisfied in getting the ma chine back in his possession. You Can Save Money EY COMING TO OUR STORE For Groceries, Husking Gloves r.i:d Mitts, Salt and General Hardware. Now is the time to do that Painting. DO NOT LET WINTER CATCH YOU OUT OF COAL We have it now. Better take advantage of the oppor tunity. You know what it may mean to be without. A GOOD STOCK OF BOOTS !D SHOES Our Store Wi'l Save YOU Money A. L. BECKER, UNION NEBRASKA Blank books! Yes you can get most any kind at Journal office. 66 That Baby Overland" We have accepted the r.geiuy in Unii ii him! vi'inity T'T the' "Baby Overland." which you must see and rid' in to u ppt (( '. We also carry Oldsomobile Can; and Trn l.s and K ' Ci.rs and Trucks. We have a number of good mechauh s ready for any work that may be offered in the repair line. We also c-nrry u full sloth of tires and aeecsorics for all makes of cars. us for car or repair work. UNION ERT WILLIS NEBRASKA Special We are making a special offering to owners of cars, large and small. We are going to give you motorists the privilege of securing the well known, well thought of, Firestone Fabric Cas ing with non-skid tread and 6000 mile adjust ment basis at a price inducement you can't re sist. And Here is the Reason The Firestone Factory has announced the discontinuance of the present non-skid tread and the adoption of the driving and the cross and square treads. That means a readjustment of every dealer's stock to have it conform with the company's latest move. You autoists are to receive the benefit. The tires in cluded in this offering are not seconds, but first grade casings taken direct from stock. This offer holds good for a limited time only, so act tomorrow. Shake Hands With These Prices SIZE TREAD SPECIAL PRICE SIZE TREAD SPECIAL FRipE 30x3 Plain $14.30 33x4 Non Skid $31.40 30x3'z Non Skid 18.80 34x4 Non Skid - 32.10 32x312 Non Skid 22.40 34x4'$ Non Skid 42.60 31x4 Non Skid 26.25 35x4 ' Non Skid 44.55 32x4 Non Skid 29.95 Yes, it's true -a Firestone Non-Skid Casing with a 6000 mile adjustment basis. iMcbrask 1 I S i Union, ex 0 Union, Nebraska