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THrasDAY. jxrira 2. 1921 PLATTSM OTJTH SEn-WEEKLY JOUIU7AL PAGE THEEB Unn&im Bep&rtmen t Prepared Exclusively for The Journal. Assets That Interest Everyone! ,1 8 What are the greatest assets of every community? They are the children of the community. There is but one way to make the most of these assets and that is by education. Keep them in school and start their economic education by opening an ac count for them in this bank. Teach them to save and they will have the principal element of success ingrained in them. We welcome Children's accounts. Sank off Uroeon UNION NEBRASKA Miss Esther Olson was a visitor with friends in Union last Sunday and Monday. McCarthy and Sturm shipped a car of oats to the market last Mon day afternoon. Master Hollis Banning is reported as being very sick at the home of his parents in this city. Wayne Lewis has accepted a posi tion as a barber in one of the large shops at Nebraska City. Mrs. Joe Bauer, who has been sick for some time past, is reported as being considerably better. Mrs. B. F. Brendel and Miss Mira McDonald spent Thursday with the ladies of Lewiston quilting. E. U. Stine cut his alfalfa the first time this year last Monday and says it will make excellent hay. Mrs. George Garrison, of Omaha. was a visitor at the home of Mr. and I Mrs. J. C. Snaveley last Sunday. wife of l'ercival were visiting rela tives and friends here last Sunday. Charles Roardman has accepted a position with George Everett and is moving to a house near the Everett farm. Edward Midkih" and family of near Avoca were guests at the home of Frank Hughson and family over Ia! Sunday. Mark White, of Eos Angeles. Cali fornia, spent the day at Lewiston last Thursday visiting with his old friends. C. It. Troop and wife. or Platts mouth. spent Thursday afternoon at Lewiston. where they are interested in the cemetery. Miss Dorothv Hal!, of Nebraska Show Saturday Evening Do not forget that we are giving the same good service which was formerly furnished in the matter of the movie. The coming Saturday evening we have an ex cellent show, which will be appreciated by all. The prices are the same popular figure. Do not forget the matter. Come, bring the family and enjoy the evening. M. W. A. Hall -:- -:- Union, Nebr. Battery Service Station! I am prepared to look after your battery wants, in the way of recharging, repairing and furnishing of needed parts, as well as providing you with new bat teries. All work has my personal care and will be given the minutest attention. ' w. h. Dubois, UNION NEBRASKA Free Sample! I For 1 Oc we will sell you a 1 5c brush and give you la 35c can of Sherwin-Williams Co. Floorlac FREE. i If you have a chair or table or in fact any fur- 'niture or wood work that needs touching up, this is 'your opportunity. This is clean-up and paint-up time, so why delay the improvements. Remember we sell Houses, Barns, Sheds, Chicken Houses, Built-in Furniture, Screened-in Porches any thing in the wood line that adds to the comfort and con venience of town or farm. See us for, estimates and prices. We appreciate your patronage. Frans Bros', Lumber Co., UNION NEBRASKA iCity, was a guest of Miss Fula Frans, land other friends in Union several days the past week. j. J. Lillie was a visitor at Tecura seh from Thursday until Monday morning, and tells of there being plenty of rain there. George Saxon, wife and son. Reuben, of Lincoln, spent lat Sun day in 1'nion as guests at the home of Miss Ida Freeman. Fllis Lallue who is working at the barber business in Omaha, was a visitor at the home of his parents over Sunday and Monday. Clifford McQuinn and Virgil Mad visited with friends in Omaha laFt Sunday, returning home early Mon day morning in their car. J. I). Lewis and son. Lloyd, of northwest of Murray, were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Merritt in Union last Sunday. The Omaha boosters visited Union last Saturday afternoon passing thru on their special train and stopping for a short gc t-ac'juainted visit. George Green and Dr Barritt have trimmed the trees along the front of the lots of Dr. Barritt and made the place look much better. Clyde Foster, who with his wife, visited at Julien over Sunday, stop ped in Union Monday afternoon for a short time while en route home. Misses Flora Garrison and Kvi Hathaway were in Nebraska City last Saturday taking teachers' exami nation. They mad" the trip by train. Frank Younsi. formerly of Union, but now of Omaha, went to Auburn, pas-ing through Union last Monday, ami was accompanied by John Smith. V. T. Am and family of i'latts motUh were visiting in Union last Sunday, guests at the home of Mrs. Mollie Anderson, mother of Mrs. Ar:-. Win. Taylor and family, of Oma ha, were visiting in Union, being guests at the home of A. L. Decker and family northeast of town Sun da v. George A. Johnson and wife, of tturwell. arrived a few days ago for a visit at the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. Catherine Stino. of Union. Raymond Becker and his mother. Mrs. A. L. Becker were vNiting and looking after sme business matters in Nebraska City last Saturday af ternoon. Mrs. Ida Applegate. was a visitor in Union dav. also and Memorial th" graves of ccmet erv. Mrs. J. A. ."x'iss Margie. of Lincoln, ovr Sunday buiking after loved ones in the local Walker and daughter, attend. -d .the dinner and assisted in organizing the ceme tery association at Lewiston Iat Thursday. M. M. Roberts and daughter. Miss Crjrp, of Yillisca. Iowa, were visit ing with, friends here over Sunday, returning to their home on Monday evening. Mrs. Graham, of Cheyenne. Wyom ing, who is county clerk of ber borne county, was a guest at the home of Mrs. M. H. Shu.r.ak'T several days the past week. Mr. and Mrs. K. I). Clark were visiting with relatives and friends in Union last Sunday, coming from their home in Weeping Water on the early morning train. A letter from P. A. Eaton and family to his parents. George Katon and wife, tells of things looking tine out there and the crops all growing with plenty of rain to aid them. Jacob Dye. and his mother. Mrs. Isaac Dye. Sr.. of Omaha, visited in Union and looked after the decora tion of loved ones" graves in the local cemetery the early part of the week. The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church held a most inter esting business session at the church parlors last Thursday at which a large number of the members were present. Thomas McQuinn brought in a load of oats a few days ago which he de livered to the Farmers (levator and which weighed out 9S bushels and 24 pounds. A pretty big load of oats, we'd say. Mrs. Mary Taylor and daughter. Miss Rachcd. were spending Sunday and Monday at the home of Mrs. Barbara Taylor and daughter, re turning to their home in Lincoln on Monday evening. On account of the postponement of the meeting of the W. W. G. girls, they will meet at the home of Mr. : nd Mrs. D. C. I.aRue this coming Saturday afternoon. A full atten dance is desired. The Memorial sermon for Union as delivered by Rev. Bon ham last : .iriday. ami the members of the aptist church, in deference to the occasion all attended the service, hich was well worth while. Ieslie Kverett and two sisters. Misses Eva and Mary, children 01 Mr. and Mrs. George Kverett. were isiting at the home of friends in I amoni. a few days the first of the veck. making the trip with their car. Miss Grace Rogenrief, who has night in the Union schools for the t ast two years, after completing her f idiool year, has gone to her home rear Ramwood. where she will rest and recuperate during the vacation period.' Superintendent C. E. Severyn of the Union schools departed Sunday morning for his home in Schuyler, after having completed the school year here as superintendent to the entire satisfaction of all the patrons and scholars. C. E. Smith and wife, of Thelps, Mo., who have been visiting in Plattsmouth. passed through here on Monday en route home and were ac companied by their son. Gould Smith, who is employed with Louis Ottnott, of Nebraska City. The members of the Baptist church enjoyed a picnic at the picnic ground a few days ago. when the Whites and Blues entertained the Reds on j account of their being winners in the contest which was recently held by the Sunday school. j A. L. Eecker, wife and daughters. Mii5ei Mary and Ethel Eecker visit ed with Grandma Becker, .who was sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. B. Allison, in Plattsmouth, and who has since passed away due to the infirmities of old age. Mrs. Thede Frans, of Omaha, and daughter. Miss Eva. wire visiting with relatives and friends in Union over Sunday and Monday and also visited the Union cemetery to deco rate the last resting place of their loved ones who are buried here. There is rejoicing at the home of E. E. Moore and wife of this city on account of the arrival of a fine little blue eyed baby girl who has ' come to make her home with the fond par ents who think she is the best ever. She weighs exactly 7 V. pounds. Mrs. Belie Frans was a visitor in Nehav.ka over Sunday, a guest at the home of her son. John Frans and wife and also of her son. Kemper Frans. John has recently acquired a restaurant in Nehav.ka and is do ing a good business in that lino. C. S. Johnson has been, visiting for some days past at the home of his" daughter, Mrs. A. W. I'ropst, in Union. Since his ret urn from a sanitarium in the south. Mr. John son has been feeling greatly improv ed but is not gaining strength a?: rapidly as it was hoped he would. The Missionary society the ;;lp tivt church met at the home of Mrs. Eliza Bath last Thursday, where they enjoyed the afternoon greatly. The program for the occasion was "China." a va-t subject, but the la dies in handling it brought out a great deal of interesting informa tion. ' M. A. Dearrig pnd wife, of Lin coln, came down from the capital city on their motor cycle and visited with the latter's father. Attorney C. L. Graves, and also brought flowers to decorate the grave of Mrs. C. L. Graves, and accompanied by Mr. Graves went to the cemetery for that purpose. Miss Margaret Maxwell of Fre mont. Nebraska, elo.-.-.j a very suc cessful term of school at the Lev. is r;i school lasi We he-day by giving an ice cream social in the evening whieh was largely attended. On last Thursday Miss Maxwell ami her mother. Mrs. Mae Maxwell. were dinner guests of the la. lies of Lewis ton. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Frans and daughter. Mrs. John Lyons and hus band, and Mrs. Cogdill. of l'latts iiin'itli, spent Sunday and Monday in Union vi-dting with friends and former neighbors, al.-o calling at the Union oinetery to look after the care ;!!;d decoration of graves repre senting the last re.-: ing place of ti eir loved ones. A. L. Rocker and son Henry are' having the excavation work done pre paratory to beginning the house they expect to h-ave built en the farm just south and across the road from the e"e in which Mr. Becker lives him self. The new house is to be oc cupied by the Henry Becker family, as Henry expects to engage in farm ing the coming year. ;lightful party on the lawn at the I Todd home one day last week. A ' May pole was erected and with i vari-colored streamers from the top, 'the little folks danced their May pole dance and had a very pleasant time. Are Visiting in East A few days ago Mr. and Mrs. Harry Giguere and little daughter left for l the east where they will spend con jsiderable time. They will visit in 'Chicago. New York and Canada, the j former home of Mrs. Giguere being at Quebec, where his mother also re sides at this time. They anticipated i most pleasant trip. Makes Address at Weeping Water Rev. W. A. Taylor, who ministers to the church c-t Wabash, made an address at the Memorial day cere monies last Sunday afternoon, at the vVabash cemetery whieh is used jointly by the Murdock and Wabash people as a burial ground,, and interested crowd was and all enjoyed the address Taylor. On Monday he Wee-ping Water, where A large present of Rev. was called to he made the Send Eggs ,to Hospital The Episcopal church of Wyoming, many members of which live- in and ii":ir Union, under the management 1" Mis- Gussie Robb. shipped two cases of fresh eggs to the hospital in Oariha which is conducted by the church. The eggs were nil donated by members of .the church and tin gift proved very acceptable to the officials in charge of the hospital. Held Commencement Exercises A large number of citizens of the town and surrounding country turned out for the graduating exercises to see the class of 1 ! 2 1 receive the di plomas for which they have labored those many long years. Members of the class were Misses Marie and Kttla Frans, Winona Dy sart. Fern Deles Dernier, Alice Todd and Hollis Banning and Raymond F.ihrlander. The principal address of the even ing was made by the superintendent of the Agricultural extension board of the state university, who chose for his subject, "Now Wine in New Bottles." Expect to Restore Mt. Hope The Mt. Hope church and cemetery northeast of Union have been sadly ii"gleled for some time past and it is desired to hav'e the eeme-tery clean ed up, ami a new fence placed around it to keep wandering animals from desecrating the graves, as well as to undertake extensive repairs to the church building. There has been no service held there for some time and it is hoped by those interested in the matter to have the place res cued from the decay into which it has fallen and then to organize a Bible school to hold regular meetings in the building. Have May Pole Dance The primary department of the Union public schools, enjoyed a de lightful time when they were treat ed by their teacher. Miss Nettie Mc Carroll and Miss Jessie Todd tei a ele- You Hava the Right to expect your dollar to buy one hundred cents worth .of goods. We are here to fur nish you the goods full value for your money. Here are a few samples picked at random from our stock: Corn, 2 cans for. . . .25c Peaches, apricots . . ,30c Spring Line of White Keds is Now In Rubber Soles . D. STINE, UNION NEBR. principal memorial address before a iarge crowd that had gathered to pay honor to the heroes of three wars. Here again Mr. Taylor's clear-cut address was favorably received and was pronounced as being a masterful presentation wholly in keeping with the occasion. Alumni Enjoy Banquet The Alumni of the Union high school enjoyed a banquet at the par lors of the Baptist church last Sat urday e-vening when the holies of that church served a four-course supper ir, the forty-three who were leged to attend A most interesting program was prepared which was well worth while and was enjoyed by all who attended. The address of welcome was given by Miss Fannie McCar roll. was one of the gradual ing class of 1915, or the first class to gradu ate. Miss McCarroll extendeel to all the members a hearty welcome which w as responded to by Miss Marie Frans who is e ne of the graduates of this year, thus binding the -series of years together. Miss Yerna Harris had been chosen as the toastmfstress, and presided with dignity and efficiency ;:!id always has a word of encour agement for all. The pragram had been deigned to give more light and the first speaker. Miss Neomi Mau g.jy. spoke on "Light" and was ap Tj.au Jed repeatedly, for her witty applications of her subject to ordin ary life. She was followed by Mrs. Mary Austin Applegate. who spoke n the tc-pie of "Headlight", and further explained ly percept and il lustration the necessity of a better light. Mrs. Robert Roddy had been : -signed The subject of "Flash Light" and brought more light on the sub ject of light, than it was thought there was in it. She was followed by Mirs Delorus Dysart. who spoke en the division of "Spot Light" and illustrated her story of the lighT (iuesMon by many an apt alliance of the matter and drew attention to how many were endeavoring to get into and stay in the spot light oi public favor. Ralph l'earsley was allotted "Electric Light", and let the pudirico along, from the candle to the most perfect artificial light wbich ho age has invented. He also brought the listener:; along from the darknesses of -he past to the elifht ment of the present. The last -Dealier was that .of the superin tendent, C. E. Severyn, who summed up the excellent addresses nude by the previous speakers under the sub ject "of "Sun Light." The tables hid been decorated with colors of the Alumni, which were red and white. Those in attendance at the Alumni banquet were the clas Which "is graduating this year, and which consisted of Misses Marie and Eula Frans. Fern DelesDenier. Alice Todd. Winona. Dysart. and Messrs. Raymond Fahrlander and Hollis Ban ning". The members of former years were Misses Fannie McCarroll. Ad die Austin. Edith Frans, Nettie Mc Carroll. Margaret Niday, Dorothy Hall, Bessie LeRne. Naomi Maugay, Frances Bauer, Deloias Dysart, Yer r.a Harris. Margaret Swan. Ellen Chapman, Messrs. and Mesdames. Merritt Bollard. Fred Borne, H. C. Ross. Glen Todd. Mesdames. Ruth Roddy, Mary Austin Applegate. D. B. Lynde. and Messrs. Ralph, William. Henry and John Pearsley, Robert Roddy. Amos Hughson. Hubert La Rue, Clarence Dukes. David Kendo"!!. Have Two Teachers The board of education has elect ed a number of teachers for the com ing year, but as yet there has but two signified their intention of ac cepting the positions. Those to ac cept for the coming year being Miss Bonnie Ellis of Weeping Water, who has given excellent service the past year, and Miss Gladys Hall of Platts month, and a teacher who has wrought exceptional success where she has heretofore taught. His Work Brought Results Hollia Banning son of Mr. and Mrs. V B. Banning of this city, who was one of the graduates of the Union high school, received his diploma last week with the rest of the class ot this year and passed with high per centage's, and at the same time has been taking radio, he and Raymond Rr.hrlander. having two offices, one for each of the young ireD, and on the same day on which Mr. Banning receive! his diploma from th high school, he a';'- -eceived his license f:cm the gu toi r j ent as a radio oper and giva privilege of working as a radio opr-atr. This looks good t us and w? ire -convinced that the vr:L of ca.-'V'.ng his school studies .r.r n;asr.iig the radio required much hard work, but we are assured that the young man has a great ca pacity for hard work, working when he works and then playing when he plavs. We are sure pleased to know of his success and expect that he will make good in his chosen avocation. Union Wins Ball Game A lone drawn out and stubbornly contested game, of ball was played by j Cash Te!!s the Story! Besides the large reductions which have been made already in tires, we are giving an extra five "per cent off for cash with the purchase. We carry a large stock of supplies, accessories and repairs; d o acetylene welding and all kinds of first class repair work. We are here to solve your auto troubles and give you the best of service. A. R. DOWLER, Proprietor Willis Old Stand Union, Nebr. Loth teams, when the Union team came in contact with the team of I'.icival. Ia. They were both clever teams and knew how to play ball, but wing to some things which some tunes happens in ball gauges, t he game was drawn out to great length, hut with" the results in f:ivr of the home learn, they receiving some four Wen runs while the Iowa team had but nine. The line up of the Un '.on team being Bruce Wolfe. tOiort; Ira Clark, right: Earl Wolfe, third: John Iioback and Bob Eaton looked after the pitching and first ut the same time. Earl Hathaway, center; Alex Eaton, left; Art Anderson, sc f.ml: while J. M. Clarence was be hind the bat. LOCAL NEWS From "vVednesriay's Pallv. j Miss Etta Nickels of near Murray j was among the visitors in the cityj yesterday for a few hours looking af- ! ter some trading. A. J. Tool e;f Murdock. was in the) e:!y today for a few hours visiting with friend-: and looking after fiine matters of business. Allie Mei-inger motored in thi? ni'-riiing from his farm home to look af tr sunn trading with the mer chants here for a few hours. Dr. 1. II. ;ilnioi'e of Murray, wa; here for a few hours today enroute fr in his home to Omaha, where he was called c,n some professional bu -1-nes-. W. (1. Boedeker, Cashier of the Iar.k of Murray, was here ye.-terilay afternoon for a few hours visiting ith friends and looking after some matters of business. Henry A. eiuthmann and family, who have been visiting here since Sunday at the home of Mrs. F. R. Cuthman. and family returned to their home and were areompanied to .Murdock by Mrs. F. R. iJuthman, who will visit there for a short time. FOR SALE One-row machine, for listed corn. Call phone L'!i:. 3td L'lw. 30,000 Acres LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO, FOR SALE! LAND 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. Cash Tells the Story! Say, you who have been going to other towns to make purchases, did you know that people from other towns aie coming to our store, because they can get bet ter goods for lower prices, than in'their own town. Come and get the prices and you will see we can serve you better than you ever dreamed of. Shoes? Why we can beat them all in prices and quality. A large consignment just arrived. See them. Four cakes Crystal White Soap for 25c. Harness which sold for $100, now are down to $60. Our business is increasing all the time on account of the low prices and good goods we are selling. A. L.- BECKER, UNION -:- -:- -:- NEBRASKA Meeting the Lover Scale! We are making our prices on the basis of the lowest existing scale and in line with the reduction of other things. Rest assured, it is our intention at all times to quote the bed-rock prices and to give you the best of service as well. Last summer sugar sold on an average of $24 per sack. Below we quote you goods all of which can be bought for less than that amount, as follows: 100 lb. sack sugar $S.2" 2 cans pink salmon .25 4S lb. sack flour 2.25 2 cans corn .20 Rack corn meal .20 1 gallon peaches .90 Hushel potatoes 1.50 1 gallon extra syrup .75 3 lbs. Butternut coffee. 1.25 3 lbs. navy beans .25 4 lbs. prunes .CO 1 lb. cheese .30 3 lbs. rice .25 3 cans extra tomatoes .45 Large pkg, rolled oats .30 4 loaves best bread .GO 3 No. 1 extra peaches .45 10 yds. good gingham 2.00 3 So. 1 extra apricots .45 TOTAL FIGURES FOR THE ABOVE LIST 21.20 This leaves $2.80, and for $2.75 of the amount you can buy a good pair of boys' work shoes, and still have a nickel left. Farmers Mercantile Company, W. H. Porter, Manager UNION -:- -:- -:- NEBRASKA