PAGE FIVE
T-IOirDAY. DECEMBER 6. 1920.
DEATH OF I0WAN
THE BEST
AT WEST POINT
PLATTSMOTJTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
MURDOCK
DEPMR TMEMT
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PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL.
ALL DEPOSITS GU AR ANTEED UNDER THE DE
POSITORS GUARANTY FUND OF THE
STATE OF NEBRASKA.
that
and
the
the
young p?cp!e of Murdoch
uot vv ithstanding the fact
roads were a little rough
weather threatening.
M-s. A. Teters. wife of the man
ager of the Murdoch Kioe-tric com
pany, was over to Murdoch lust Fri
day assisting her husband in the
natter of the boks at the office.
Thev drove bruit to their home at
attended, I and a daughter in 1905.
The fun
eral services were held at the Louis
ville church northeast of Murdoch
and was conducted by the Rev. L. I.
Lair.tdv. castor of that church and
the one at Murdoch Interment was
made at the church yard at the Louis
ville church.
il .
'e il
the
Cf We conduct a general commercial banking; busi
ness and solicit your account. We pay five per cent
interest on time deposits. Deed, mortgages, conveyances
and contracts are alwa3rs given careful attention. If
you need such work done, come in. Don't forget that
the income tax for the year 1920 will be due shortly
after March 1 st, next, and that we are here to assist you
in this matter. It would be well to get your figures to
gether now, and then complete them as soon as possible
after January 1st, and get this matter out of the way.
i
The IBank of burdock
"The Bank where You Feel at Home"
HEXSY A. TOOL, President J. E. GUTEKAKN, Vice-Pres.
H. A. GUTHHASN, Cashier
'fs
-? !& . -v2ai m . 2 Ch ?m
'i ?Jr' lj T. ter fJ BST e7 A t
OCT J a e?rai .f; tr 25 i !"! r
evening.
Mr. pxsI Mrs. J.sse Laroholra have
t:c-d into the hou-e which has
en oerupir-ti l;v Mr. and Mr?.
Char!? Loni,-. and has been vacated
by tht.-t peep1;- movinp into their
own home v libit has just hftn com
pleted by Mutt Thimgan and son
Victcr.
i G.,r:e A. Mills, living northwest
: of town, where he hr.s made his
; home for several ye0. vs. hrss rented
the farm to his son Janes, who will
' fnrnj i? the cet-mlpg tevsoi. Mr. and
; Mrs. tteorge Mills will soon, depart
for the vest ard will iperd the win
der in California.
j The m:tter of wirirc; the houses
fey electric lierhts is going on rap
' idly, there httvine: h---en a number of
: place? prepared for the r-'-ct-ption of
i the lights wIp:; the circuit .rets here,
j The Murdoek Mercantile fomrany.
jtwo houst s of Steph n leis and an
i other ev e r.re now beir. a: worlrod on.
j Pcrdirnnd I-ironkow and wife were
; visit'-; in Orriaha !asr Saturday, po-
I ire to see little Laurr: Gable, titeir
niece, who is at : Licsoirui me:
v h.-ro sh.e rvte:s.iy underwent an
oierat ion for sppendicii i?. and al-o
to vifit with Mr. H.-nry Gable who
had an cieratio- for the removal cf
a erowih on 1 is brr-w which was
nrfer:r.r w ith cr.e of his eyos.
Jasper K". McEeynolds, Fonnerly of
Mills County, Passes Away at
Home of His Son.
Help.! Themselves to the Gas.
The other evening: two men giving
their heme as Omaha, came to the
home of Mr. George Buell and asked
to be served with some gas, as tney
aid they had run out on their way
home ana naa to nave some :n oraer
t-- get to town. Charles Buell went
with them and took one two gallon
an and a one gallon can. taking
three gallons to the car. They told
Charles thev would return the can
ps they drove past the house and
that he would not needto go to the
cor with them. They did return the
i ai d a number of times and a?
the t3nk was locked, they tilted it
r f.nd run the gas out of the hole,
spilling a quantity cf it besides what
tluv look. Mr. Buell does not ob-
to accommodating those who are
out or ga nv tne saie 01 some, out
ho does not like some miscreant to.
c; me and steal what he has pur-
::?ed for his own use.
THE DUSTERKOFF SHOPS
Iviurdock
Nebraska
(! or;
: Ptn'tz of Milf ord. was
.-. Murdoch with friends dur
past wt-e',;.
; Williams was employed
:: r- i t ion of la-t we 1; re-i-
roof on the lumber yard.
borne
3 V
arn-r spent c-ur.day
r r;i the stitte university,
to k':u:io o la?t Mon-
' r .'1 I.o rnc aioi
r :' o.r Klmwood
iy atundir r th;
a. ::'v-s.
.! I :o ic liaU'T is
Lorn- ' ? hi r s:?,tc-r
-,Ton -if Oman
t!ire tor tl:
i"n. rorne
wtre over
sale of Mr.
visit ins at
Mrs. V.'m.
havins been a
p;-st wvfk.
Will Mi vers and Carllon Zink. who
- attending the Mate university.
a
wt-ro vi:t;
0::v at tl:.'
-Or-o O.
Line i-ln V
the litto
wt f l- s wit
Mi---s
Tnil vorc
Murcio-k over Sunday last week, en- j Win. lleier. J. C. Smith
ji.yiue ttic time with their parents.
A. (". .Tiwe-il c:f Elm-wood, er.rne
cvr 1,.' Friday for the purpose of
am nctr.g t ne ;;!-
rs over Saturday nnd Sun
tr h( mis in Murdoek.
J. Pot hast departed for
"ednesrVy. where- siie t-vA
;r.e wiil rpen:l sme two
h fruTius and relatives.
Vtheriue and Margaret
visitors at their bom? in
Fremont rn;l also the home of
Dr. Ballspeiler of Tobias.
Charles Lone has moved into his.
new liome that w;ls nsruct eel dar
ing the past summer, and has one
of the most comfortable and con
venient homes in this portion of t lie
country.
Mr. Wra. Kunz ci Elr-wood, was
a visitor in Murdoek last Friday,
ro:ui:'g over to vi.-it with his ::ariy
frieru's and also to a Fend the sale
v "nich -.vr..' h-id at the home of II.
Y. Keev. s.
II. E. Itordman. from west e-f nim
wocd. was a visitor in Murdoek last
Friday, coming over to attend th-.
sale of Mr. Reeves, pud also to visit
with his numerous friends. He
ciiliag on his old time friend, Mr.
V.'m. Burke.
J. JoBpnscn has been very nu-y
'for the past fw d; ys and is :-ii!
' hauling and distributing the poles
(for the new line which is tr furr.i-h
j the eleetric lights for Murdoek. Th:
work (f sftting the poles is rapidly
Will Hole1 Another Election.
On a 'cot'nt of a tec hnicr l:iy in
f) -...r,!lrr , f , no f.,11 F.ir th.. f-'pf-
ti.n for the ifuam-c- of bonds for th
c .ntrucTk--. of an electric lightin
line intf Murdoek and while the for
mer election was carried by a three
to one v.ite. atjoiher (ne has to be
had which hos been calied for the
21st of December. Y. itn a foitn
whrch ri-r oves mountains, that the
ce mine vote will confirm the for-
m v or:e. the peon!? ;.re gf ing for
" rd in the e.-ntrttct'on of the line
will lose no time in getting the
Le- o ar.d the use of the lights.
der th:" the servire can be h.ad
::.e winter, when most nee
?-!r.rdcck Municipal Light Company.
The Murdoek Municipal Lighting
Company will have the matter m
nd of the lights, and will sell to
'h consumers in town and also to
those in the country who desire
lights. The matter of construction
of country lines for such companies
a? ma'- desire light service in the
urnl districts, will be looked after
Mr. A. Peters and all wishing to
form companies for country service
in see Mr. Peters, who -" ill take the
n:?trer up ana give au assistance
te; cied for such service.
!
Jasper Newton McP.eynolds was !
born in Mills county, Iowa, January!
9, 1862, and died suddenly at the
home of his son Curl near West Point,!
Nebraska, November 24, 192. j
He was united in marriage with!
Margaret Lambert on December If'J
18SC. To this union five children;
were born, Mrs. Ora Osborn, Glen-
wood; Mrs. May Holsclaw. Santa l
Ann, California; Mr:;. Pearl Warner.:
Pender, Nebraska; Carl McReynolds. I
West Point, Nebraska, and Chester, I
who died in infancy. j
.Practically all of the life of Mr. j
McReynolds was spent in Mills coun-j
ty. He and his. wife went to Cali-i
fornia in the fall of 1913 and this
spring came to West Point, Nebraska, ;
and Mr. McReynolds put in a crop,
while making their home with their;
son. He was planning to return to
Glenwood after his crop was gather
ed. 1
He has been a faithful member of
the Christian church for a good
many years.
Besides the wife and four, children
Mr. McReynolds is survived by a half
sister, Mrs. Myrtle Edmons. Wash
ington ,and half-brothers. Will Iroy.
Glenwood; Edward and Alfred Irby,
Twin Palls, Idaho; J. F. Irby. Wash
ington; two brothers-in-law. George
Scxtt, Glenwood and J. W. Scott, of
Sioux City; two shters-in-iaw. Mrs.
C. C. Stivers. Sioux City and Mrs. A.
L. Conner, Plattsmouth. Four grand
children, many neighbor? and friends
who w ill miss him.
Funeral services were hld Friday.
WABASH HAPPEKINGS
:1
:e
et
rii
.-.Irs.
giving
Mrs
riving
spent Thanks-
ea.
Conducting the Xestaurant,
' en
who
at d
cook as
con duet
the pninttr.
an excellent
well, tias been employed to
mi epir ho-.ise for the feed-
Wutchinok.
by the way. i
Louis Hess
m Llmwooa.
J. C. Brown spent Thanks
in Omaha with her sister.
.i nun her from here attended the
rociai given south of Eimwood.
The M. E. ladies met at the home
f Mrs. II. P. Hinds Thanksgiving
vt-ning.
Mrs. S. A. Jacobson epent Thanks
;iving with her mother, Mrs. A. M.
Van Every.
Mrs. A. M. Van Every spent
;i- x of thoe emnlovod rn the con-
struction of the line which is to fur
nish the cirtt'.it for the electri:
'iprits fr.r Mudook. The eatin:
h :i:-M v.'hic'i js a pool f.seooiation oi
the nu n. i ; ing conducted in the
room of ' o F.i riuors- Vv ic n buildint
vhio'.; rr.:k'-s a good place for the
pi'rp've. Mr. V'ut(hinek is caring
November
church in
Rev. D. S
Rev. J. F.
2. from the Christian
Glenwood. conducted by
Thompson. assisted by
Stille, and many came to
pay their tribute of reepeet for or.e
who had been a friend to them.
Burial was in the Glenwood cemetery.
MEET WITH MILS. MEL.
tr.e pit
e in the best ef man:tr.
. Gocd Crov u and s Good SIiov-.
Tie Mi! Concert Company.
ho
1i r
n o-
ti n e n
1 1
tain
t P'l l :
"i ri
mo. 7
!"C ;;n
n.-0
r. ;nn-o'tif at the
,0!! Itr.Ii lo t Thursd.-y.
f-i:vpa--sed by arv e
iven in MurtlCtt for
hrr- v:i.-. nn excellent
! s!i were v.-'i pleased
dt.-' I:; ycd. The course
wh.ich vas held :n the north
of town.
Mr. ot.d Mi
visiiin? a the
pie's brother,
and V. A.
Moekenhaupt, all of near Alvo, wen
visitors in Murdoek last FrieL y, look
ing after seme business ; nd also vis
it- of H. W. Reevosjiting with their many friends. Thfy
part were incidentally attending the sale
r.s well, while here.
O. Gii'.e-pie are j Last Friday evening there vns
of Mrs. Gilies- !:eld at the North Cailih;:i school, a
McNarcara, at box social at which a number of the
'o.-;
(".)!- rljiintirtio- v. iiieli the enter-
sing c;:7er. li jvc 1-cen providing.
t r'-' trg erv sueeesfu! and i'
er c-! not ;ilene ;n er.erain'
ot. bii ;i feature of the instruc-
tl: c crtv woi! w(;rtli vvi.i.e.
r
and
da .
Re
Wf'P
TT
I. H.
an as;
e 1 1 .
'C-.
, iktcves Has a
A. Wiiiipnts of Eimwood
ooiote. were over last Fri-
r t':e sale of Mr. H. A
tl the sale
week or so with her son Edd in the
! hospital at Lincoln.
i-.!r. and Mrs. Theodore Miller spent
ihtsnksgiviirg day in Lincoln with
heir sn anil daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ohm took
li.tner with Mr. Ohm's mother near
Einiweod Thanksgiving- day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones and
hafcv spent Thanksgiving day with
r:.;. Jones parents, Mr. and Mrs.
ij osv.-ort u.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Keliey are
.-I'ing at the home of Mrs. Kelley's
sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. S.
A. Jackman.
.'Irs. Caygiil left Monday evening
rnr t-'lpHvnn.l rT". rr1 u r chA lfft fnr
.""ert Morgan. (o!t)raclo, te visit at
he home of A. H. Waltz an ! son.
The ladies of the M. E. church
,vi!) fi rve a dinner and hold a bazaar
m Lie M. . A. hall on Saturday.
eceuihcr 1 1th. Every cne is in-
k'iteei tt attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Colbert and
family took dinner with Mrs. Col-
)c: s sister ana ramlly in Haveiocic
Thanksgiving day.
Mr. snd Mrs. D. R. Mitchell spent
Thursday with their daughter and i
The Loyal Workers of the Chris
tian church held their regular meet
ing Wednesday afternoon and were
very pleasantly entertained by Mes.
d?mes E. E. Niel-cnd John Sheldon,
at the home of Mrs. Niel. The la
dies held their regular business ses
sion during the eariy hours of the
afternoon.' at which time various
business matters were attended to
and final plans and arrangements
were made fcr the bazaar and chick
en pie dinner which will be given by
the ladies during this month. After
the business session the ladies devot
ed the fleeting moments to a most
delightful social time. Mrs. Philip
Hi hp of Hugo, Colo., who is visiting
relatives and old time friends in the
city was in attendance. Mrs. Rihn
wpf a former member of this society
ard her associates enjoyed having
her in their m'dst asrain. The hos-tes-.
served a very delicious lunch
em. which was likewise thoroughly
:trpreeiated by the large number in
attendance.
J'SESBYTEHIAIJ LADIES MEET
The parlors cf the Preshyterian
church was the scene cf a very plea
sant gathering on last Wednesday
afternoc-n when th1 lrdies auxiliary
r a
. V..
b r ro
Will
Ball Band ttnH V
r?
S. Rubhsr Company
ii 'Sff fc td i&3r fcjyTJ
cloth top, A
f'en's cloth tcp, i
CUCJ
Char go Prce
. . . $4.50
... 3.10
. . . 4.50
. . . 4.S5
... 6.50
Lash
$4.00
2.C0
4.00
4.35
6.00
kle
buckle
rubber, black, 4 buckle
All rubber, red, 4 buckle
Ail rubber, red, 4 t-jckle
20Tc DISCO UOT on Men's, Ladies and Childrens
Kr ht weight overshoes, etc.
Men's 4 buckle black, all rubber army overshoes
now on sale at$3.50.
he " ceo tints
e r'teo !y -or. il. a. fjiutn-
ra:.-:. It evioent then that they
were rivinxr t lie pec pie the ha. ha, ha.
The gentlemen ore all goni.il. pood
lif.iured men and cared for the sale
'n the be-t possible manner. The
..'tendance was cond. but the weather
w; s far from nleasant. but the bid-
flio.rr wtos fairJv spirited, though a
tlisoosit ion to wait was manifested.
were entertained by Mesd-ames Mike
Tritsch. V.. W. Wcsby and Monte
Streight. The aitenebuice was ejuite
largo and everyone was more' than
delighted with the gracious hospital
ity f:'ordcrJ tber.r by their hostesses.
The tables were very prettily ar
ranged with patriotic decorations.
f!a.-3 and the red. white and bine
napkins being used in the decorative
scheme. Mrs. Streight had also ar
ranged very dainty and beautiful
favors in small bouquets of the bright
red berries cf the reason and which
:amily, Mr. and Mrs. Otcar Griffith. proved an attractive rememterance
;-. r. 2 m v;rs u. K Mr Jir.a toos . cu uie loeastine amruoou.
linnt'r at the home of Mrs. EJd Van!
Every and sister. Laura. In the af
'crroon they visited with Ecd and
Mr. Wood in the hospital. Miss Minnie Stevens, who has for
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hannon and the past two terms been a member
son, Kay. and Mrs. Maddox spent t of the faculty of the Plattsmouth
Thanksgiving day in Havelock with 'high school, has resigned her posi-
EESISNS POSITION
Tlurdock Should Mave a
Hotel.
F'rven traveling men and the wri
ter v.tte f t Mu''do"-k at the noon hour
las Fridt.v and with no hotel to look
after the wt,nt of hc- traveling pub
ic
in Ihe
. O. E.
'.c
iordook ieroeniils Oo:
iV.urdock, Nebraska
ner
con
put i"
tioti. hod
lime in
is takinc
11 as he
way of furnishing a din-
McDonald, the man who
the soft drink parlor, has
lunch counter in connec-
ii) ore than he could do for
s rving hot wiennies. He
cure '.f tho proposition as
e:.", but the town of Mur-
.Mrs. Hanson's sister and family. In
the afternoon they visited EJd Van
Every and Mr. M. V. Wood, who are
iu the hospital.
Esther Jacobson. J. p.. Ella and
rul derbeling so.-ent Thanksgiving
iven-.vg m Llmwooa. Thev were "ic-
eempunied home by Walter ant Edna
Wood. They had planned on coining
honte on the midnight train, but as
Mr. Wood was in town in his jitney
and offered to bring them home.
they accepted it as the quicker way
of getting there and every one en
joyed the ride.
tinn and will return to her home at
York Nebraska. Miss Stevens has
been in charge of the mathematics
! deportmeut of the high school dur
ing her time in this city aLel her res
ignation has made it necessary for
, the board of education to make oth-
or arrangements to care for the work.
, Mrs. George B. Mann, formerly one
.of the efficient teachers in the high
school has been secured to handle
jthe work of the department for the
present at; least.
Mil g I hmmft
& Fii rS S3 P5 j W K.:KTE1 M
a
rX
We are ceiling Eizicks, Dodges and Mitchells. There
are" no more reliable czss on the market. Ask for a
demonstration. We are always at your service. A full
line cf tires and accessories always on hand. The best
of workmen for your repair jobs. Bring them in.
Hi
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Phone 35-B
Murdoek, Neb.
Ran
K6
Your
c?T3 e
1 raeter
NOW!
WE GIVE YOU A YEAR TO PAY,
AND POSITIVELY PROTECT YOU
AGAINST LOSS IN CASE OF A
DECLINE IN PRICE.
COME IN AT ONCE AND LET
US EXPLAIN OUR NEW PLAN.
The Titan 1 0-20 has led the three-plow tractor field for
the past five years. Farmers have bought
over $70,000,000 worth of Titans
art
hah
MURDOCK
NEBRASKA
We Are Here to Serve!
Mr. Consumer:
Why not buy 3'cur beef by the quarter, and your
pork as -veil? We sell either by quarter, half or the
-vhole carcass. We will also make 3:our sausage and
render ycur lard for you if ycu wish.
We are selling frcch pure leaf laid at lb cents per
pound. See us for service.
n
JOHANSEN,
THE MARKET MURDOCK, NEBR.
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ter
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he a
close
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c: f:
b)--y
tllle.-.l
1 con:
ben'
; a hotel and som
; .ui.'l f,e;t aft - r the
ii, -:t ot1. a it woub
rt to the town. A
"vTILL ASK PASBOK FOE
IITJ?.DEEEH DEAE0FF
RETTJHH3 TO CIVIL LIFE
AFTER 4 YE AILS IN ARMY
oe
' tii ca t
reascnable price un'l
s'-in''-T.r- int'-'-es o-.l in
the town would get
ohtniiieJ at a
it lok lik'
the welfare of
husv.
t ;c:
for
er.
.incoln. Neb., Dec. C. .pplica
for a pardon for Cyrus H. Dear
. sentenced to the penitentiary
life feir the murder of his ',-oth-
Eesth
I,'t' r i r, t
g.irrte I.u
ritizt'ns f
tc re;
cf Mr.-. Trzi. LurtcLcns.
the pas? v,ek, Mrs. Mar
cher.s. one of the pioneer
f this commfr.it was laid
Sh h.-.d livc;l in this por-
rntiy fur the past forty
'At..
will be made to the new board of :
into being on January 1, it was an
nounced yesterday. Deardoff was
sentenced from Lancaster county.
His wife has since died and left four
children, and this is being used as a
reacon for granting the parden.
the
an;
tion of the c
vea r s
Mrs. Li: etch ens was born in
"!tl country. February 7th. 1840.
wps united m marr'ne with Mr.
Tred Lue'cbcris in ISfiT. Thev came
tt Amcrici and settled near Louis
vi. U in 1ST4. and have made their
home there ever since. During that
ttmr thr-v liavp en iit-tw1 iua f r i r 1 rl .
ship of . larpte number of people j I have placed a furnace in my
wr.n Ftiu enjty ti.e rnenrtiv ti?F. 1 J L ?
Mrs Luetcbers had been sick fori home, arid nave ror sale an ex
Borne weeks prior to her death and ceHent largc Jewel Base Burner
had received the best of care. Those) - .
lft to luourn her death are two sosn. jfor Sale. J. L. rVicriLGH.
t rea. jr.. arta v m. L.ueicnens. ner
husbaud Laving passed away in 1ES6,
ixcsllenf Stove
Bargain!
Hastings, Neb., Dec. 3. Captain
ijohn Macigett has returned to take
I up his residence :n Hastings t.fter
I serving two years and one month in
I the cmcc of the inspector general of
war department at Washington.
C.
! Captain Madgetl. who is a brother
!of the former mayor of Hastings, has
been in the service continuously
since June, 1916. Shortly after his
arrival in Camp Cody, in August,
1917, he became assistant division in
spector, and on October o. 1918, he
was transferred to the department
office in Washington.
Lsght for the Farmers!
C; Farmers wishing to form a community organization
fcr the purpose cf cbtsinirrj electricity for lights and
power, should rjet in communication with the undersign
ed who is equipped to construct lines radiating from
Murdoek to serva the farming community. Information,
specificatior.s and estimates will be cheerfully furnished.
MURDOCK -:- -:- -:- NEBRASKA
HfTJBi ICK
Murdoek, Neb.
WA2JTED.
1 Icmjj -J
Girl for general housework,
washing, good wages. - Call
John "VV. Falter, phone 337.
No
Mrs.
tfd.
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JmKtl flw i Willi iaJM J
When yoa tnink cf printing, ycu
can't help but think of us.
Mrs. Edna, Shannon, county regis-
ter of deeds, was tiuoug those going j
to Omaha thU morning to visit for .
a few Lours with friends. j
THE DUSTERKOFF SHOPS
Murdoek
Nebraska
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