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C2z MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1921. PLATTSMOUTH SEIH-WEEKLY JOTTP.NAL PAGE THE EI Nehawka Prepared ia the Interests of Df-lbert S.vitzer and family attend ed the hall game at Weeping Water Friday. C. M. Cbris-.vci'-scr was looking after business in Plattmouth one day last week. A. F. Sturm shipped one and the Farmers elevator two cars of wheat last Saturday. John Opp, wife and children took in the opening day of the reunion at Union Friday. Miss Gladys Rhoden was confined to her bed several days last week from tonsilitis. Lester Wunderlich was looking af ter some business matters in I'latts niouth Tuesday. Victor Sturm was looking after some business matters in Nebraska City last Friday. Israel Fries is home from a month's visit with relatives ami friends in Sioux City. Iowa. 11. L.. Thomas and wife took in the old settlers reunion at Union Friday afternoon. Postmaster Grover Hoback and wife took in te ball game at Weep ing Water Friday. J. S. Rough took B. W. Dates to Lincoln Friday, where he caught the train for the west. Miss Hazel Carper visited witli her friend. Miss Letha Porter, of Union, several days last week. Arnold Has was over from ne-ir Murray last Friday looking after some business matters here. Miss Ella Schwartz. of Dewey, Wyoming, arrived Friday for a visit with relatives and friends h?re. Sheldon Bros, shipped a car load of hogs to the South Omaha market last week from their feed years. Our old friend. Frank Massie, who has been feeling very poorly for the past week is reported as being much improved. Mrs. C. "W. Snyder has so far re covered from her serious illress as to permit of her sitting up a short time last week. The ELumberg arsgel Our aim the best possible service in all lines. We are carrying a full line of auto supplies and accessories, as well as Electrical Goods and Supplies. Our repair de partment guarantees the best service. The Lumberg Garage, Nehawka, Nebraska -BATTERY Lester F. WunderHch, In Basement of Auditorium, Nehawka, Nebraska Ginghams Very pleasing Uresses ana pYQns- known and most eagerly r knows wire Men 's Union Suits Grocery Phone No. 14 2 rings V DeDartment! the People of Nehawka and Surrounding Vicinity Especially for the Journal Readers. ? Mark BurtoiT and family spent Wednesday at Nebraska City, whe-re they were looking after seme busi ness matters. Morris I'ollard and John Whiteman were among thoso from here who attended' th ball game at Weeping Water Friday. Mrs. Max Schacffer and daughter Gertrude visited with Mr. Sfhai't'f r Waterloo one d:i up in their car. Troy Shradr panied by Mom ing after some last week. drivirg and fa ".lily. nccom S'.irader. were look-bu.-'ii'.v;.i matters in Omaha last week. j Frank Se'ilichteincier shipped an other ear of hogs to the South Omaha! market Thursday, which he had fed j oil his farm north of town. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schumakcr and daughter Faith and Grace Linville! were visiting and looking after some i shopping in Nebraska Ciiy Tuesday. W. B. Dale and Joe hhrader werej visitors in Omaha last Monday s.- curing material for the painting of Mr. Shrader's home north of to.vn. j Mrs. Dora Pitman of Omaha vis-; ited her father. John Kelberg. in! Nehawka over Friday night, also at- tending the old settlers" i-' union at : Union Friday and Saturday. j Edward Gansmer and wife drove, down from their home near Platts mouth Friday for a visit at the (.!.! A. Shuniaker home. Mc.-:James Gans-i mer and Shuniaker are sisters. j A. P. Eut!edu:e is prennring toj erect a new home in East Nehawka! in the ncr.r future, where" he will be well located to handle his increasing! thoroughbred poultry business, j Leo Switer. the new ii iple-.er.t ; man, was looking after sonic; bu.-i-; ness matters in Nebraska Ciiy la.-t Mondav and was accoinpanio i iy Mrs. Switr.er and Mr. and Mrs. W. !1. Shuniaker. Mrs. Lincoln Creamer has been visiting the past few days with l.er brother. J. L. Thomp-Mii. who is bridge tender at the Pollock auto SERVICE!- We repair all makes of Batteries, in fact we conduct a complete Service Station. Free Testing! Water Service Frse! IS patterns in fancy plaids. yard. We have just received new romper hams in the latest designs. Come here and Another reduction on Mina Taylor dresses t. r n.i ought or all tne many nouse aresses on tne market toaay. every nouse for in the way of fit and satisfactory wear. Get your Mina Taylors here. what it stands All over Hatch one-button union suits for men. These are fine, serviceable garments and will be sold at 75c per suit, while the last. Just what you will want for the fall wear. Don't pass this op portunity up of buying them at such a drastic reduction in price. 3 - C Nehawka, bridge over the Platte river north of Plattsmouth. Everett Hut ledge, who is one of the dyed-in-the-wool baseball fans, went to Weeping Water Friday to witness the ?' me be; ween the Weep ing Water team and the Bloomer Girls, a high cluvs traveling crgani-zati-n. A. C. Jlimn win has been hi?y thrediing during the past several weeks." templet '-d his season's work If st (Fri'lay just in lime to escape the down pour of rain which came to help along the fall plowing and vetoing. Charles Hall, who is employed in the C. I). Ft. John mill, too'.: a lead of Hour to Weeping Water last Fri day, ami was not expected to nurrj ( home a.s he likes base !:.!! and thcivj was a game on between the Weeo-i i:ig Water team and a traveling, Floor. or organization. H. II. Sto'il has demonstrated that; a few years do not impair one l'rci 1 j doing an excellent day's work. Last! Friday when it was about as hot as could be. he Kept veritable stream of sand coming out of the car he' v.vs engaged in unl.mdhig. And if, there is any more back-breaking : work than shoveling sand we don't j Know what it is . j H. W. Dates lefr Friday for Den-j ver and other points in the west.! where he will spend several v.ees visiting with frientis and taking in; the wondrous sights of the west Mr. Date. expects to join his son Charles and in the west, number of among them in Denver. family who are visiting i ji Mr. Dates also ha. a other relatives Ihert being a brother resi din. To Confer M .. I.I .. Degree Another Master Mason will be ad ded to the membership role of the' Nih.awka lodge at a special convoca-j tio:i Wednesday night for the pur-j n.'se of conferring the degree. ! Shipping Hany Mixers The Sheldon Manufacturing com pany shipped out two car loads of their renowned concrete mixers the last of the week, one car going to a (enetrn in D.ilt imore, Md.. while the other was a mixed car for distribu tion at different points over a ton sidernble area of the west. Went to See "Dean Eugene" The C. D. St. John family went to Omaha Friday to see Dean Kuger.e Nutzman. who although claiming Ne hawka as his home has not yet seen the place of his nativity. The young man ami his mother will soon come home to greet their friends here. Reunion at Camp Dodge The SSth Division. to which a n-:n.ber of Cass county men belong ed i.3 planning a gigantic encamp- me nt at Des M( ;i:.es the !;th. , t u a -d 2Sth. which all former members of the division are urged to attend. Free camping facilities will be af forded the veterans on the stale fair grounds. The .'ISTlh. HSSth and nsuth machine gun batnllior.s will hold a banquet during the encamp ment, tickets to which cost ?2.00 per plate. Those contemplating attend ing the banquet are urged to make reservation with either H. J. House, of the Adams Paper company, Watt r loo, Iowa, or Ward Lucas, of the Daynes-Luras Dumber ccmpany, of Winona, Minn. An Improvement Needed Badly. J. S. Doughty and A. J. Tucker were visiters in Plattsmouth and Omaha last Thursday, where they w?re obtaining information and cose estimates relative to Use establish ment of an artificial ice plant in Nthawka. '1 lie ice problem has been a serious Opportunities! jvst. the r floth, : thing for school dresses, v ? i . i i percales, ngnt crao, ;et us supply your eds. nee and aprons The Mina Taylor 1 1 .1 Nebraska , SHELDON, a w h er- -r 3 'oW yWJ Li S-i U E-i jo V, 12 3?- n To seal in 41 Wi one here this season, as v ell as eise- where over the country artificial plants. There i a nee of a natural ice to; :iot having s no assur again this vi liter, and in fact the p:ist several seasons have been unproductive of much ice making weather. The es tablishment of a plant here would add greatly to the town and from it ice could be supplied to Union, Avoca and the surrounding community which now have to import their mca vre supply from towns much further a way. Kveryone interested in this com munity should encourage the estah- hment of a plant here. We believe it could be made to pay good returns i'.om :'ii investment standpoint and wo I e ii' id ce: certainly be welcomed from ;ity standpoint. ti They Went to Court Inability 'to agree on the mr.ttcr of a sales commission, resulted in II. Griffin, ex-restaurant owner, and Frank Ueznik, the realtor, tak ing their dii"'eren:-es to cr.unty court in Phittsmout h for adjudication. At the hearing which was held Wednes day a Verdict for some forty dollars was rendered in favor of Mr. U v. nik. who appeared as plaint i IT. Nehawka Won frcm Julian j The Nehawka ball team went to i Julian Wednesday ami there demon strated their superiority as players of 'the national game, when they won. n to Griffin was in the box and : Kenilon did fine work behind the hat. About all any one of the Julian pitchers -ould hold out was ; t vo inning.-', when they had to be relieved. Enjoyed Musk Melon Party A good time, as everyone knows, is when you enjoy yourself, and it doesn't have to be on a national hol- yrniio's h Fine line of Candies, Cigars and Soft Drinks. Ice Cream served in quantities. "Federal Fres'i Bread" DAILY! IFFINi Ha Nehawka Nebraska Si ill going at ISc per and apron check ging- make is one of the best 1 . . 1 r? I t j Dry Goods Phone 14 3 rings u i i t1 t esfauront cither. Last gathered at Wednesday there , the Maple Grove , school a crowd of merry young folks : bent on having just such sort of a good time as we have described They had come to feast on watermelon, but the fact that none could be se cured did not dampen their spirits. Instead they readily substituted musk melons and the slaughter was began. P.efore the feast a very pleasing program. and the event proved highly successful along the line tor which it was given, namely, to rae some money for the pur chase of a new piano for the school house. Very Enjoyable Meeting Z. W. Shrader and wife ami Miss Gladys Khoden were quests at the home of K. 11. Chris'wisser at dinner last Tuesday. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Cook of Platts iiiouth. Mis:; Grace Linville and Mr. and Mrs. John Cook and daughter, who were returning to their home out in the state after a visit at Min-! ntapolis and other Minnesota points.' A most pleasant time was had by t hese old friends. Celebrate Passing Event Last Saturday marked the passing of the 10th birthday of Miss Geni vieve Stone, and a large number of her young friends gathered tit her home at the edge of town bent on nroperly celebrating the event. Mu-i sic, games and a general good time sped the fleeting hours of the even ing all too rapidly to suit the fancy of the merry nitikers. A delicious luncheon added to the pleasures of the occasion and was enjoyed by all. Conducting a Safe Business The Dank of Nehawka, which is conducted by two of the most care ful business men of Cass county, D. C. West and F. A. Doedeker, is doing a verv nice business consistent with Electrical Benefits for Every Farm BRIGHT light for houses; economical power for farm machinery and house hold anpliances all this made porsiLle by Willys Light. A practical electric plant run by the famous Willys Knight sloeve-valve motor, air cooled and burns kerosene. Automatic starting and stopping. Improves with use. Call to see this plant. We will gladly demonstrate. C. SW1TZER Nehawka, Nebr. IS Do You Plsed a Well? We are prepared to sink a well for you at any time and any place. Do not fear to call us tor any sie contract, or anywhere. Phone us at Nehawka, Nebraska. Eastricli Iswrenos, NEHAWKA -:- NEBRASKA seal the concrete vault, mak ing it imprevious to water. jThis is the only burial vault, j which perfectly keeps out water from the casket. Call ftlillar & Qruber for service on burial vaults. Nehawka, Nebraska i Busy? Yes, You Bet! We can get to your job. Re- though in a short time. member our work anc ma- terials are the best. Don't delay. iday were Natural Laws policy- of conservatism. Many during instances have come to light the past few months of banking in stitution going on the rocks, because, as the reports almost invariably state, of extensive frozen credits cn which it is impossible to realize quickly. NehawKa is fortunate in having a bank that is free of this sort of credits and which loans its: surplus to worthy local business in stitutions at a reasonable rate of in terest. That is. after all. the prime mission of banks, although many of them prefer to take chances on high er returns by investing their money I 2L4 F. H. Frander was a. visitor in Man ley last week on business. Frank P.ergman is having a new roof placed on his farm home. Charles Gerlach was a business vis itor in Omaha several days last week. ! Wm Shcehan was called to Weep ing Water Friday on some matters of business. ! Fred K reck low is looking after some business matters in Plattsuiouth last Tliuivilav. V. A. r.outon was looking after some business matters at Weeping Water Thursday. Mih.s Teresa Tish of Omaha was a finest at the Charley Mtirphy home a few ilays last week. W. J. Ran and wife drove to Weep ing Water Tuesday evening for a brief visit with friends. Henry Ash and family of Weeping Water were guests at the Daniel Rourke home last Wednesday. Theo Harms returned home Thurs day morning from a visit of several days with Mrs. Harms' parents. Hetbner and Sheehan shipped a car load of stock to the South Omaha market the middle of the week. Val Mockenhar.pt and family of near Alvo were visiting at the home of C K. Mockeahaupt last week. Mrs. C. M. A minis, of Weeping Water was looking after pome busi ness matters in .Man lev weunesuay. Ralph Twiss. of Louisville, was busy last week painting the home of Hugh O'Brien southwest of town. Mr. Fred Englan and wife and daughtr were the guests at the home of Rev. .Iliggins and mother last week. 31m. Joseph Kelly and children of Bernard. Iowa, are visiting at the homes of John and Edward Kelly of this place. Jacob Hennings. rcsidhig'southeast of town, shelled his corn Thursday and delivered the grain to the elevator here. Miss Carrie Schafer returned home Sunday from near Weeping Water, where she visited her sister, Mrs. Ed Pankonin and family. C. E. Pratt, of Plattsmouth. was a visitor in Mauley a short time last Thursday, looking after some busi ness in the insurance lino. Ed Fleisehnian and family, of Ne braska City, spent the greater part of last week at the home of Mrs. Dora Fleisehnian of this place. Mrs. Mary .1. Xolan. who has been the guest of Mrs. W. 1). Higgins for some time past. Is visiting at the heme of relatives in Des .Moines. Rollin Coon and the Misses Alice Harms. Carrie Schafer and Eeda Fleisehnian visited friends in Mur dock Tuesday, driving over in Mr. Coon's car. Mrs. W. H. Frost and daughter, Ramonn. visited in Lincoln from Wednesday to Saturday, when Mr. Frost drove up and brought them home. Mrs. Wm Heenev of near Ma'nley and raughter, Mrs. John Kelly of near Greenwood departed a few days since for a week's visit at Clinton, Iowa. Mrs. John T. Murphy had as a dinner guest last Wednesday Miss Mary Ford, who has been a visitor at the W. I). Higgins home during the past two weeks. Last Sunday Manlc-y played fast Syracuse team at Syracuse, and as is generally the case the home boys won, by the rather close but large score of 10 to 12. Sister Alexia, who has been here visiting for some time past with her sister, Mrs. Walter Mockenhaupt. de parted for Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, wfrere hse is, teaching school. David Brann and wife drove to Lincoln Sunday, where they were joined by L. D. Jessup and all went to Milford to attend the Lutheran Evangelical association meeting. Mrs. Amelia Shoeman and daugh ter, Mrs. Adam Rentcler of Omaha were visiting in Manley during the past week at the home of J.L. Burns and wife and W. F. Schleifert and wife. The Rev. Higgins was a visitor in Lincoln last week at th celebration of the 2 5 1 Ii anniversary of the or dination of Rev. Wm McKenna to the - priesthood of the,. Catholic church. their MAM J. 1. Case Machinery! v I am making some very attractive prices on J. I. CASE farming machinery. Grain prices cannot go so low but what you will find our goods in line. We are making a specialty of furnishing repairs for any and all kinds of farming machinery. Call and see us. IT ill 8! HI THE IMPLEMENT MAN, Manley, Nebraska in frozen prises. credits and far-off enter- Two Busy Blacksmiths Mutt and Jeff, otherwise known is Tommy and Warren, the black--miths, have been going some the past few days. Last Tuesday morn ing there were 137 plow layes piled about on the floor of their shop for sharpening and minor repairs. I!y -welling every one had been sharpened and polished. If you think they iren't two busy blacksmiths just -ten into t lie shop, that is if the .vork isn't piled tip so high you can't get in. EY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Morgan McCurdy of V.'hiftcn. South Dakota, were guests ( f Mrs. McCurdy's mother. Mis. Cath erine Eriiart. and other relatives and l'liends in tiiis vicinity during the past week. Mr. and M's. C. A. Evme of Kan sas and daughter, Wilnia and Mrs. Charles (lerlich and daughter. Verna were; guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Oerlich for supper last Tuesday evening. C. E. Martin. Fred Klepser, Wil liam (.'trlach and Herman Kauth. all Manley base ball players appeared in the Weeping Water line-up a week ago Tuesday when Weeping Water defeated Syracuse. Sister Mary Redenipter who has been visiting here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Stander, for the past week, departed last Thursday for Washington, I). C. where she is teaching schools of the Dominican Order. Returned From the East Mrs. James Murphy, who was call ed east a short time ago on account the death of her nephew, returned home last week. The young man had beii out driving and run into a chain that was st rot died across the road which passed thru a cemetery and thus wrecked the car. Celebrated the Passing cf Milestone At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl McQuinn a number of friends and relatives were gathered a week ago last Saturday where they celebrated the nineteenth milestone of Mrs. Mc (Juinn. A most enjoyable time was had by all. Had Fun at Their Expense Last week some at the fun-loving youths and near-youths about town induced several of the young men to try and acquire a big, luscious water melon which grew in a nearby field, and while the boys were searching for the melon, the crowd in waiting fired off Fome guns and at Hie same time threw beans at the intruders, s-triking them in the face, and affording-the sensation of being pep pered with shot, but minus the in jurious effect of the latter. The boys, who were not aware of the Joke per petrated at their expense, showed a burst of speed it was nver before thought they possessed. No particu lar harm was done but a hearty v as enjoyed by all those "in" on the fun. Good Game for Sept. 4th A good game has been arranged for Manley a week from next Sun day September 4th when the Om aha Wild -Cats, one of the fast teams of the metropolis, is to cross bats with the Manley team. Our boys have been meeting all comers with a very creditable record for the season and they do not mean to have it marred by the Wild Cats however ferocious their name may sound. Chicken Thieves, Beware Of late there has been a good deal of chicking stealing going on in this vicinity and which is arousing the owners of henneries to fortify them selves for sneak-thieves who make thejwav with their prir.e fowls lfnder cover of darkness. All chicken thieves I'nd would-be chicken thieve; are hereby warned that they had better look out or they will reap a harvest of trouble. Visiting in the West Frnrk Spangler and family, living east of town, left Friday morning in their tar for Calloway, Nebr., where they will visit Mr. Spangler's brother Charles and family, as well as his sister, Mrs. Phillip Crissman. They expect to be gone a week or more. Enjoyed Sunday Picnic At the famous picnic grounds in Kraft's grove, there were gathered last Sunday a number of congenial families who enjoyed themselves in the cool shade of the grove and ate their dinner in the open. Those in the party included the A. II. Hum ble, Herman Rauth, W. H. Frost and Phillip Schaeffer families. JL Nehawka Nebraska
