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T HTTP-SEAT. MARCH 3, 1931. PLATTSIdOUTH SEMI-WEEE!? JOTTZE&L U. mom B Prepared Exclusively for The Journal. Get Rich Quick Get Wise Quickie It's human nature to wan to get rich quick. That's why thousands of people lose in the aggregate hundreds of millions of dollars yearly through some scheme labeled, "Get Rich Quick." " If those who foolishly invest in unproven schemes or who place their money in irresponsible com panies offering high rates of inter est do not get rich quick they at least get wise quick. Keep your money at home in a home bank and invest after consulting your banker. ank of UrBBoim UNION - - NEBRASKA The Willis Garage sold a Ford car to Albert Lindsay last week. Mr. (.'hurles iioback has Leeu con f.ned to his home for the past week. J. V.. Hid of Keiusha. was look ins: after s-'une business matters in I'nion lat Saturday. Dellert Irwin, the Standard -Oil man. was looking aftpr some business at Xehawka last Monday. Mrs. Milton Thorpe of Xehawka, has been visitir.Er at the heme of J. X. Larsii for the past week. Mrs. K. V. Keedy and Miss Elsie Taylor were visiting with friends in Onjuha for a short time last Friday. Frar.k W. Saerwood of m ar Avoca. was visltinc and looking after some business, matters in Union last Mon dav. The Blake Brothers of Xehawka. were looking after onie business Your foney Sfuys Full Vaius Here! Jim received a full and fine linp of Ginghams. Per cales ar.d Muslins. Abso lutely the latest in this quality of goods and going at TWENTY CENTS PER YARD A Fine Line of Staple and Fancy Groceries and Meats! R. D. STlE, Union -:- -:- Nebr. matters in Union last Monday after noon. W. II. Porter was looking after some business matters in Xehawka last Monday afternoon, driving over in his oar.. Mrs. Mary Taylor and daughter Miss Uachel. were visiting for over Sunday at the iiome of Mrs. Barbara Payicr of Union. Mrs. Nancy McXamara was look ing itfter some business matters and visiting with friends in Nebraska City alst Friday. Attorneys A. P. Moran and James, Moran of Nebraska City, were look ing after some business matters in Union last Monday. David S'uart, who formerly lived just across in Otoe county, but is now living in Plattfmouth. was u visitor in I'nion last Monday. S. M. Taylor and son Alda. and Iter. W. A. Taylor were looking af ter some business matters in Piatts mouth last Saturday. Me3rs. Jame and George Hill, with their families, removed to Per rival. Ia., where they will farm dur ing the coming season. J. V. Woodard has moved to his home en the farm after having been in town for some time, and will farm, the coming season. C. F. Harris was called to Murray last Monday, where he was looking after fonie business matters for the county regarding the roads. Roy Lee. who had his arm frac tured some ten days ago while cut ting treeo. is making very satisfac tory progress and the injury is heal ing nicely. Miss Eula and Mr. Kemper Frans were visiting and looking after some business matters in Plattsmouth last Saturday, driving to the county seat in their car. Mrs. Lynde was a visitor for a few days last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. M. Mclntyre at Twenty-Two Young Men! The Wesleyan Glee Club, of Lincoln, will give an entertainment at the M. W. A. hall in Union on FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 25TH A most excellent program of clean and entertain ing music a truly worth while event. Given under the auspices of the Community club of the Union M. E. church. Prices Very Moderate! Hog Houses!! Now is the time to prepare to take care of the Spring Pigs. There is always more or less cold rain and snow just at the time when young pigs need the most pro tection. A good hog house soon pays for itself, as every thinking hog raiser knows. Cheap feed makes hogs all the more valuable. If you want to lif( the mort gage, get acquainted with his majesty, the Hog. We appreciate your patronage. Frans Bros'. Lumber Co., UNION NEBRASKA Lincoln, going last Friday and re turning home Sunday. Miss Dovey liarkhurst, who is era- ployed in Omaha, was a visitor in Union at the home of her parents last Wednesday and Thursday, returning to her work Thursday evening. John Rys, who has been making his home in Union for some time, depart ed a few days ago, and will take up his summer work as soon as the weather gets so he can get into the bet fields. W. IJ. Banning and wife expect to move into their new home about the middle of March. The home is being completed as rapidly as the workmen can do the work in the best manner. Single Comb Buff Orphington eggs I for hatching purposes. The weigh ing, laying and paying kind. $1.2o per 15 eggs; $7.00 per 100 eggs, and $4.00 per L0 eggs. Mrs. John Lidgett. Union. 4t. Mrs. Walter A. Johnson has been sick at her home near Union for the past few days, but is reported at thia time to be feeling much better. Miss Lelia Hoback is assisting in the care of Mrs. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Derwood Lynde were visiting in Nebraska City last Sunday and assisted Mr. Luther Hall load his car for shipment to his new home at Oxford, where he will make his home in the future. Rev. E. H. Pontius, the pastor of the Mynard church, was a visitor in Union for a short time last Monday while on his way to Xehawka to visit the pastor of the United Brethren church at that place. Thomas Cromwell of Grant, was locking after some business matters in Union last Monday and departed for Avoca. accompanied by A. W. I'ropst where they also had some business matters to look after. Mark White, formerly from Rock Bluffs, but recently having moved to Los Angeles, was a visitor in Un ion for a short time last Friday, and like in the days gone by. was in tensely interested in base ball. Dean Austin began his active farming operation last Monday, when he got the stalk cutter out and went after the stork field with the intention of subdoing the tangled mess, and bring it under cultivation. Wm. Wrenn of Omaha, represent ing the Prairie Life Insurance com pany, was a business visitor in Un ion last Monday morning and was met here by C W. Chrisweisser, and they made the county together in so liciting business. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Mayfield of the Louisville Courier, passed through Union last Monday while on their way home from a visit with friends in Randolph. Iowa, wftere they were visiting over Sunday, and had come via Nebraska City. II. A. Schwarts of near Nehawka was visiting for over Sunday at the home of R. E. Taylor and family. They were accompanied by their lit tle daughter Ruth, who was the light and joy of the happy crowd of host and hostess and visitors. Geo. H. Shrader. who had the mis fortune to have lti ankle broken by being thrown from a horse a week ago, is reported to be making very satisfactory improvement at this time and is able to be about with the aid of his crutches. Mrs. A. L. Becker and son Ray, and daughter. Miss Ethel, were pas sengers to Nebraska City last Fri day, where Mrs. Becker is receiving treatments from a chriroprator. which at this time seems to be work ing wonders on her health. L. B. Crawford returned from the northern portion of the state, where he has been making his home near Hartington for the past few years and will make his home here for the present. Mr. Crawford expects to farm in this vicinity this year. Miss Edith Morton entertained a number of her little friends at a birthday party at her home last Sat urday, the time being occupied by games, music and a delightful lunch eon which was served by Miss Mor ton's mother. A very pleasant time was had by the little folks. J. D. L?wis and wife, and son Wayne, of Plattsmouth, were in Un ion last Sunday as the guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Merr'f. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lewis and son are thinking of farming on the Chas. Dysart place, where Orville McQuinn has been farming during the past sea son. The L. T. K. club of Union, held a meeting at the home of Miss Eva Hathaway last evening, at which a most enjoyable time was had. The young ladies costumed themselves as little girls, and like little girls they had a most delightful time. They had plays, not with their dollies, but real girl games, and a program, and the climax came when the entertain ing hostess served a delightful lunch eon. ' Mrs. John Lidgett, the accom plished correspondent for the Weep ing Water, Nehawka, Union, News Ledger, is preparing a history of the paper from the time which it was first, published, telling of its vicissi tudes and its prosperities, with the names of its different publishers, for publication at an early date. Mrs. Lidgett is making an excellent cor respondent for the paper and making a very readable publication. Matt McQuinn Not Feeling So Well. Since the operation which Mr. Matt McQuinn underwent some time ago at a hospital in Omaha, he has been making fair .progress, but last I Monday morning a turn came for the 1 worse and his condition grew rapidly serious. His son Orville was notified and immediately departed for his father's bedside. Mrs. McQuinn had come home for over Sunday when her husband had shown improve ment. Mr. McQuinn's condition is very grave, but he is getting the best of care and medical attention. ; been looking after some business in Omaha and was returning home last Sunday morning bad the novel ex perience of being on the train w hich was wrecked when the Union Pacific passenger hit the Missouri Pacific train at Gilmore Junction. Mr. Clark said when the wreck was over that the cars were strewn over the tracks and that many of the people were quite badly tossed about. Mr. Clark does not desire any more such ex perience. Have Sold Many Cars. The new firm of Propst and Bur bee have been rustling and as a re sult hav edisposed of a number of cars. They sold to the Appertine Brothers of South Omaha, a touring car and one to John Ruhge of the same place, and immediately followed by selling one to Henry Wilson, three going to the packing town. They also sold one to Islie Everett and one to Ray Becker, which have been delivered. They received another shipment of cars last Tuesday. Be sides they received a car of Fordson tractors which went to their store house and from which they sent three to Papillion and two to Eagle. They also purchased two used cars, one from James Roddy and one from Orville McQuinn. These dealings speak well for the enterprize of the new firm. business to look after and then on Saturday night started home, and j on his way had three punctures, and notwithstanding this fact, and put ting in the time repair them on the road, made the trip in just seventeen hours. This is pretty fair time when it is considered that the dis tance is just 510 miles. Will Have an Excellent Time. Tomorrow, Thursday evening, will be held the installation service ff the new pastor for the Baptist church the Rev. Samuel Miller, who has recently arrived'in this city. The meeting will be one of much interest to the whole community. The pro gram will consist of an address of welcome from the community by Hon. W. B. Banning, and one also by Mr. Rue Frans in behalf of the church to which Rev. Miller has been called, while W. II. Foster will also extend a welcome from the Methodist church. The charge to the new pastor, the church and the community, will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. Geo. Van Walker, pastor of the Olivet Baptist church of Omaha, after which a sea son of sociability and refreshments will conclude the exercise. Every body cordially invited. Gave Excellent Entertainment. Last Friday the citizens of Union were nicely entertained with a show j which was well worth while when the Wesleyan glee club, which is composed of twenty-two young men, who gave an entertainment in behalf of the Union community club, which netted both the club and its members a neat sum and also increased the ac count of the community club. Gave Dinner and Supper. The members of the Baptist Ladies Aid Society, served diner and supper in the basement of the church last Friday, which was a very sumptuous affair and was patronized by a large number of people, members and friends of the church. All who were fortunate to be able to partake of the excellent meals, were more than pleased at the deliciousness of the eats and the admirable services, and are waiting for an occasion to oc cur again which will enable them to enjoy such another feed. Will Play Eall This Summer. With the return of spring, the inclination to go fishing and of the boys to play marbles and some of them to fly kites, the older young people are thinking of base ball again and now they can be seen getting in practice when the opportunity af fords. We are pinning out faith t) the Union team this summer and predict for them a very successful season. Celebrated Tenth Birthday. Little Helen Graves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Graves of Cen tral City, whn has been visiting at the heme of W. II. Marks and wife. hsr grandparents, celebrated her 10th birthday at Grandpa Marks last Mon day and had to dinner her other grandfather, C. L. Graves, and as Mr. Graves said he supposed she wanted to see which grandfather was tY e best looking when they were to gether. The matter proved a draw and no decision was given. Xade a Fine Drive. Henry H. Becker, who has had "Oid Sarah, that is his Ford truck, at Arriba. Colorado, for some time, concluded to go after the gas wa gon and last Wednesday departed fcr the west via the train, of varnished car route, and arrived there after 16 hours of traveling. He had some Spent Sunday in Union. Deputy United States Marshall, T. V.". Carroll, with the assistance of Elza Lcngreath of the police depart ment of Lincoln, were visitors in Un ion last Sunday, on account cf the wreck of the Missouri Pacific at Gil more Junction. They had in their possession five prisoners who were be ing taken to Leavenworth. Kansas, and Jefferson. Mo. The men, How ard G rover. Frank Dyers and M. L. Long received for unlawful trans portation of stolen automobiles from Kansas and Indiana to Nebraska. The ladies. Misses Alice Grover and Jessie Ferguson, were sentenced to eighteen months at Jefferson City for com plicity in the same crime. Almost a Pioneer Now. R. E. Taylor, who is just now getting ready to begin farming for the season, arrived in Nebraska 37 years ago last Monday, crossing the Missouri river at Nebraska City, and coming to this neighborhood, where he has since lived. Mr. Tay lor, while seeing some of the rough sides of Nebraska farm life, is well satisfied with this as a place for a home and says it is hard to beat. Gets Bumped in a Car. Coming so closely on the wreck of the Missouri Pacific at Gilmore Junc tion last Monday, while L. G. Todd was making some repairs in a car preparatory to loading the same with grain, he heard an engine coming, and endeavored to get out of the car and had Just gotten to the door when the engine struck the car, sending Mr. Todd to the side of the car and had he gotten two feet far ther before the engine struck, he would have been hurled out and nu der the car. While bruised some and frightened more, he felt pretty thankful that it whs no worse. Send Flowers and Good Wishes. The B. P. O. E. lodge cf Nebraska City of which Mr. Hugh Robb is a member, as a manifestation of their eood feeling, their sympathy, for one sick, and as an expression of the brotherly feeling for the mother of their member, sent a beautiful bou quet with a card attached bearing good wishes to Mrs. Mont Robb, who (Continued to page 4) Vou Cannot Wait Longer! Spring is here! You are needing machinery, re pairs, etc. With stocks of lever harrows, plows, cul tivators, mowers, rakes, etc., in the International and all other lines which were placed before the advance, we are able to protect our patrons with a material sav ing. We are, on the other hand, able to save you 30 on mattresses and all upholstered goods, while on all furniture and rugs, we are making a very material re duction. See us; we are able to save you a nice piece of money on what you need. The advanced railroad rates are not in the goods we are offering. JOE BANWONG, UNION -:- -:- -:- NEBRASKA Was in the Missouri Pacific Wreck. Mine Host, C. W. Clark, who had SEAL BAND COFFEE! When you have drank of a cup made from this new and popular blending of the coffee bean, you will know what good coffee is. SPRING DRESS GOODS! Percales at per yd 7lzc Best prints calico, per yd 15c Ginghams, absolutely the latest, per yd 174c Sugar at $9.50 per 100 lbs; prunes, none better, per lb. 10c; best catsup at 15c and best High Patent flour at $2.75. High grade 1 -inch brass mounted harness which formerly brought $125.00 can now be bought here at $80.00. This is getting down to the basis of the pres ent prices on wheat, corn, hogs and cattle. A. L. BECKER, UNION -:- -: -:- NEBRASKA Here Yon Are! We have several good used Fords and also new ones as well, for immediate delivery. Three good used trucks. Better get those cars attended to before the rush of Spring work. We Do Aceleline Welding! The Willis Garage, UNION NEBRASKA The Show Saturday! Do not make a date for Saturday without consid ering that we are going to have one of the best shows of the season." You will be surprised and pleased when you come, for it will be well worth while. Remember the date Saturday. Place M. W. A. hall. Time 8 o'clock p. m. POPULAR PRICES Union Show Company en Franklin"-- First caught the thunderbolt - since man has made the lightning his servant. I am now selling stored elec tricity. I handle all makes of storage batteries, that are reliable and the prices right. We repair batteries of all kinds. Starting cables and terminsls kept in stock. See me, I can save you money cn both work and goods. IV. H. DuBois, The Battery Man, Union, Nebraska '. - .- 'f! fr ill -y:- i 1 i We Have the Ford Agency! We are the regular representatives of the Ford Motor Co., in Union, and have in stock all kind of cars for sale the Sedan, Coupe, Touring and Roadster. We also carry the Ford truck. Our phone number is 20, and we urge you to call us for a demonstration. We can sell and make immediate of any of the models of Fords, as we are carrying them all in stock. See us for anything in this line. Propst tk Phone No. 20 urbee, Union, Nebr. 30,000 Acres LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO, LAND FOR SALE! Lincoln county, Colorado, farmers harvested an excellent crop of wheat the past season. Come, see land where in many instances one crop will pay for the land. We are making trips every Sat urday. Call and see L. R. Upton for arrangements and particulars. The best land in the west and at a price which anyone can afford to pay. CHAS. BOWDISH, Box No. 11 - - - Union, Nebr. Fistula-Pay When Cured A mild system of treatment that cures Pile. Fistula, and other Rectal Diseases In a short ttrrn without a severe sunttcal operation. No Chloroform. Etlier or other general anaesthetic A cure guaranteed In every ease accepted for treatment, and no money to bo paid until cured. Write for book on Kectal Diseases, with nunn ana tesumoniais of more than 1.000 prominent people who hare bun permanently cured UK. It B. TAKIiY. Sanatorium, Peters TroBt Bl.lr. (. ISIdft-.), OMAHA. . ltr. it- S. Johnston. MedicsU Director.