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XONDAY.. OCTOEEP. 34, 1921. PLATTSMOTJTH SEKI-WTJEKLl JOTTRNAX PAG1 TUKJJ Nehawka Department! Prepared ia the Interests of the People of Nehawka and Surrounding Vicinity Especially for the Journal Readers. . Charles Hall, Ollie Allen, and Earnest Kropp were looking after some business matters in Omaha last Thursday. Mrs. John O. Yeiser of Omaha drove down from her home to visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sturm. Hans Stoll is kept busy these days at the lumber yard of A. F. Sturm and has unloaded three cars of sand during the last week. A. D. Rhoden of Murray was a visitor in Nehawka last Friday where he was locking after some business for a short time. Miss Ruth Hinton was a visitor with friends in Lincoln for a few days last week departing on Friday and remaining until Monday. W. S. Xorris. Wm Hicks and Jul ius Rhuman have been putting the roads in better condition near Weep ing Water just in the edge of town. Mrs. F. R. Cunningham was vis iting over Saturday and Sunday at the home of her sister. Mrs. D. T. Lake of Omaha returning home last Monday. Mrs. M. G. Kime was a visitor in Lincoln last Friday making the trip in an auto with Mrs. A. F. Sturm and daughter, Mrs. John Yeiser, Jr., of Omaha. The Missouri Pacific is making some extensive repairs on the bridge just at the west side of Nehawka, having a crew of workmen looking after the work. Mrs. T. E. Fulton, who has ren feling very poorly for some time past, is reported as being consider able better and still making progress towards her usual health. Nick Klaurens was a visitor in Omaha one day during the fore part of the week looking after some mat ters of business and also visiting with Mr. John Frans at th hospital. The Sheldon Manufacturing Co. shipped last week a car load of their cerr.ent mixers to Minnepolis and are well pleased with the business as it 13 coming nicely, and with hopes that it will soon be even better. 13. W. Llnch, who it will be re membered made his home here for a number of years, and who recently lived in Omaha was a visitor here for the day last Tuesday, visiting Call us for quotations on grain and for reservations for de livery. Nsfiawka Farmers' Grain Co. We are also carrying all grades of OPAL The Lumberg Garage! Oar 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 Munsing Wear, for men, women and can readily F, Nehawka, with his man, friends for a short time. Mrs. A. B. Taylor and Mrs. Thom as Sullivan of Plattsmouth were vis iting for a short time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Z. W. Shrader and were accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Murray, who are visiting here from Avard, Okla. W. B. Dale was a visitor to Om aha a few days since to visit with his wife who still remains at the hos pital and while showing some im provement is not making that pro gress which is desired. It is hoped that she will soon show some sub stantial gain. MUs Bertha Pitman, who has been visiting in Nehawka and a guest at the home of her uncle, Mr. Joseph Sutphen. spent last week visiting with friends near Murray. She re turned last Monday and was accom panied by O. A. Davis and wife, and Mrs. J. D. Pitman and Mrs. Dick Pitman. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kratz former ly with the Sheldon Co., but at pres ent making their home at Sidney, Neb., were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Palmer last Sun day, as well as visiting with other of their friends here, being guests also at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wunderlich. ' ..T J. W. Gamble and wife of Omaha were visiting for a short t,ime in Ne hawka the guests at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Herman L. Thomas and while Mr. Gamble went back to Omaha Mrs. Gamble depart ed for Lincoln where she went to be present at the wedding service cf a nie;e. Miss Leatha Adams, who was united in marriage to Mr. D. V. Stevens at the capital city last Thursday. Something of the Curious Joshua Sutphen has on exhibition what is known as the Geneva But ter Bean, but which looks to us like a gourd or watermelon. He plants a large number of seeds in the spring but one of which germinated and from this hesecured sixteen pounds of the fruit, the smallest of which weighed eight pounds and the larg est fourteen and a half pounds. Mis. E. A. Kirkpatrick Sick Mrs. E. A. Kirkpatrick, who has teen visiting for some time in Dal las, Texas, wrote her husband that she has been having some time with neuralgia and that it was necessary ; to have two physicians, but that she soon, and will come as soon as her health will permit her attempting so long a trip. Sells Heating Plant Mr. Arthur Wolph is to have one J of the Wir Warm air heating plants installed in his home having just purchased the same thru Mr. Chal mer Switzer and will be installed before the coming o fthe cold weath er. When once this plant 13 in and working it will be wonder to Mr.; Wolph how he got along without it before. Will Have Work in Second Degree The Nehawka Odd Fellows will have work in the second degree at uirosoinini Wtf&stf fov 00 which is the last word in Underwear, and children. We have them for all supply your want IKlwsllsDing Howes and kittens! We are handling the celebrated Young Man facturing Companies goods, and are absolutely the best which money can purchase. Try them once and you will have no other. their meeting this week in which the mysteries of this portion of the society will be conferred on three fof the sons of Peter Johnson, they being Albert, Hennings and Edward, and three very fine young men. When the order is getting such ex cellent young men as this as mem bers the lodge is surely on a solid foundation. Made a Pleasant Theatre Party Beaton Hall of Duvall. Washing ton has been visiting for some time With friends in Nehawka and with J. G. Wunderlich and wife, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Pollard, Mesdames R. B. Stone and D. C. West attended a play in Omaha last Wednesday driv ing up in their autos and enjoying a "very pleasant trip. Undergoes Second Operation Reports from the bedside of Mr. R. Kettlehut. who is at the hospital in Lincoln is to the fact that he has undergone a second operation, and that while there are hopes of his final recovery, he is in a very critical condition and has not been feeling the best. His many friends are hoping that he may soon grow stronger and be able to return to his home. Hopes to be Home Soon Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sturm were visiting in Omaha last Sunday and while there were guests at the home of their daughter, Mrs. John Yeis er, Jr., and also visited Mr. Henry Sturm, who is at a hospital there having been receiving treatment for some weeks past for an infection which caused blood poisoning and which required amputation of one of his fingers. However, he Is getting along some better just now and has hopes that he may be able to re turn home in a short time. For Sale Single Comb White Leghorn hens and pullets. English strain. $1 each. Phone 1831, Nehawka. ol0-3w. A. G. CISNEY. John Frans Returns Home John Frans. who has been at the hospital at Omaha for some time past where he underwent an operation for appendicitis, and from which he is sufficiently recovered to be able to return home last Wednesday. He is not. feeling the be3t yet but is getting along nicely. Saved From All Frazzle The broken buttons and other bad features of the laundry are wiped away by the new machine which performs all the operations by elec-tricits-, and which is found in the "Laun-dry-ette" which is sold by the F. P. Sheldon stores. The operation of the washing machine is done by electricity, the operator not having even to wet her hands. The water is placed in the machine and the op eration done simply by the turning of a switch. Also the drying is done by centrifugal movement. One can not appreciate the value of the ma chine when they have used It, but to fee a demonstration is thoroly convincing. See it at the store. Writes From the Southland Miss Gladys Rhoden writes her grand parents Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Shrader of Dallas. Texas, and tells how they will enjoy living there. She and her brother are going to school. The piano which was ship ped from Nehawka, arrived in ex cellent condition, and is being en joyed by all very much. They have been attending the state fair and al so mention the visit of Mrs. E. A. Kirkpatrick, who has been visiting the south for some time. Have Smoke Barrage With Mr. Eugene Nutzman as the moving spirit, who gave a reception to the Masons at his home last Wed- ' nesday, in honor of his friend, Mr. J Hall Pollard, when a shower was given to the young man, who was to wed on last Saturday. There was about fifty of the members of the lodge in attendance and no one can doubt it hut they had an excellent time. There was a real smoke bar rage which was put down and with all kinds of smokes imaginable, ci gars, Cigarets, tobacco and pipes galore. Following the first of the ceremonies of the evening the pres ents were opened and inspected by the well pleased young man, amidst the good natured jollying of his friends. All extended best wishes for a long happy and prosperous life. Returns From Grand lodfre Mrs. Marion Tucker, who was the delegate to the grand assembly of the Rebekah lodge of the I. O. O. F. and J. A. Doughty, who was the del egate to the meeting of the grand lodge of the I. O. O. F., which con vened at Lincoln last week, returned on last Friday reporting a very ex cellent time. Mrs. B. O. Tucker was also a visitor at the meetings. ThN representation from Nehawka was taken up on Tuesday by Mr. Marion Tucker and also brought home by this genial gentleman, on Thursday afternoon as the conclusion of the session. School Notes The first grade will be ready for the primers Monday. The second grade is learning the multiplication table of the three's. The second grade is learning the poem "Wind" by Robert Louis Stev enson. The General Science class have been doing microscopic work in the labratory of late. Mr. and Mrs. Burby entertained the high school teachers at dinner Wednesday evening. In the eighth grade geography of Nebraska the class have made some John Opp NEHAWKA AUCTIONEER Always ready for dates far or near. Rates reasonable. Satisfaction or no pay. Re verse all calls. PHONE 58- -HAMPSHIRE- Pure Bred, Spring Farrow, $25.00 to any one in Otoe or Cass County. R. C. POLLARD, Nehawka - Nebraska Natural Laws seal the concrete vault, mak ing it imprevious to water. This is the only burial vault, which perfectly keeps out water from the casket. Call Miller & Gruber for service on burial vaults. Nehawka, Nebraska 3 Nebraska very good maps of the state ishow- ing the principal rivers. j i lie set cum aiiu triiiiii giants. have enjoyed very much the sing ing in their opening exercises this week with the aid of the organ. I The names on the Honor Roll in the eighth grade for regular and punctual attendance are: Dorothy Lundberg, Lydian Powell, Arley Griffin, Florence Griffin. Dorothy Sturm and Mabel Ketch. The Nebraska Teachers' vonven tion will be held at Omaha, Novem ber 9th. 10th, and 11th. Most of the teachers would like to attend if it can be arranged so that they can go. Many fine speakers and educators are on the program. The Crops and Soils class is tak ing some work in the Identification of weeds and studying the means of eradication. The class is beginning to plan a little trip towards a trip to Lincoln in the spring to take part in the Vocational contests. It is thot that a grain grading team, a crops identification team, a poultry team, an egg grading team and a wood working team may be sent. On every Friday morning the seventh and eighth grades have current events. Each pupil Is to give some even orally that he has read in the newspaper or magazine. These must be of an instructive na ture. The purpose of this is to en able the pupil to express it in his own words a topic which he has read and to express it in such a way that the rest of the class can understand it. Monday morning the class in Hy giene had a short debate on the question, "Resolved that gymnast ics should have a place in every high school course." The following took the negative: Hqjlen Brandt, Clara Ahrens, and Elizabeth Chap pell, while the affirmative was tak en by Grave Linville, Mary Ahrens, and Pearl ChappeLl. The Judges were Alta Duckworth and Edith Hansen, who decided in favor of the affirmative. Isadore Stone brought a curious stone to General Science class that she picked up the other day which looked as though it might be an old relic of some kind. It was taken to Lincoln and shown to Professor Barber of the State university, who examined it and said it was an orn ament that the Indians had carved and worn and of considerable his torical value. He said that Miss Isadore should be very proud of it and if she did not care to keep it the Museum would be very glad to get it and would pay her a small sum for it. If they could not have it they would like to take a picture of it. The stone itself is about two inches long, in the shape of a tat ing shuttle, though solid and is made of red stone, having some fig ure on it. DIALOGUE AND SUPPER TO BE GIVEN BY H. S. SENIORS The dialogue, "The Haunted House," will be given by the Senior class of the Nehawka High school at the Nehawka Auditorium on next Friday evening, October the 28th. Shadow pictures will also be shown and the box suppers offered for sale. The Seniors are working hard to make this a success and are being ably assisted by other members of the school. They are going to use the proceeds to help pay the expenses of graduation and those attending can be sure of their money's worth be fides helping in a worthy cause. Young ladies are urged to come and to bring boxes, while the young men are urged to come and .bring plenty of money for the bidding may be high. o24-2tsw. HOWARD ANNOUNCES NEW PARTY PLANNED Columbus Publisher Makes Public Statement Coincides With Declaratons of Wray Omaha, Oct. 18. Edgar Howard, Columbus publisher, and former lieu tenant governor, here today an nounced that plans for organizing an independent political party in Ne braska are being perfected. Coincident with Howard's an nouncement came a formal statement from Arthur G. Wray of York, inde pendent candidate for governor in 1920, to the effect that he would not, under any circumstances, be a candidate for office in either the dem ocratic or republican primaries. Wray has been regarded as an al most certain candidate for gover i nor in the republican (primaries, j Wray's refusal to run as a repub lican, will have a serious effect on the plans of the nonpartisan league, according to local politicians, who declared that the league had hoped to gain control of the republican machinery in the forthcoming elec tions. NEW WEIGHT NOVEL The latest work from the pen of America's foremost novelist, Harold Bell Wright, is "Helen of the Old House" and the Journal office has just received a number of the hand somely bound novels from the Apple ton company. This novel Is one that has brought added luster to the fame of Mr. Wright aa one of the leaders of American literature. The price of this edition is only 12.00 per volume. ! H. L. Gamer and wife motored in this morning from their home near Cedar Creek and departed for Om aha accompanied by .Miss Jessie M. Robertson, who will visit there for the day. DR. H. G. LEOPOLD .J. NEW OFFICES J. Over Halstead's Market 4 Union Block MANLEY NEWS A. Steinkamp was a visitor in Benson last Sunday where he was the guest of friends. David Brann was a visitor in Lin coln last Wednesday, called there to look after some business. John Faischman was called to Om aha last Wednesday, where he was (looking after some business. Miss Clara Trihy, teacher in the ' Manley schools, was a visitor at her home in Gretna last Sunday. Eli Keckler who is at Omaha it is reported is enjoying a very nice posi tion in a tire factory at that place. j Miss Millie Jessup was a visitor in . Manley during the past week, being ! guest at the home of D. Brann and . wife. Mark Wiles of Weeping Water was looking after some business mat ters in Manley and at his farm just east of Manley. John Koop the painter of Louis ville has about completed the work on the farm of Wm. Pankonin north west of Manley. August Pa&ch of Louisville was looking after some business matters in Manley last Thursday, driving over in his car. Theo. Harmes and Aug Krecklow were Omaha visitors last Wednesday, they making the trip in the Saxon of Mr. Krecklow. Mrs. A. Hoits of Weeping Water was a visitor in Manley last Mon day, coming for a visit with her friend. Mrs. Wm. Heebner. R. Bergman and wife were spend ing last Sunday at the home of John Koop and wife in Louisville, where they were visiting for the day. I County Commissioner C. F. Harris, of Union, was a visitor in Manley last Monday, where he was looking after some road work in this vicinity. Ray Wiles and wife were visiting in Plattsmouth the fore part of last week, where they were doing some j trading and visiting with friends. Rudolph Bergman was called to Omaha last Tuesdaj', making the trip in the bus where he was look ing after some business in his line. Edward Kelly, the grain merchant shipped two cars of corn to market last Wednesday, notwithstanding the farmers being so extremely busy. Earl Wiles accompanied his fath er, Mr. George Wiles to Omaha last Tuesday, where the latter went to consult a specialist regarding his health. Messrs and Mesdames W. J. Rau and Herman Rauth were visiting at the home of friends in Nebraska City last Sunday, driving over in their auto. Andy Deitrich of near Louisville was on the streets of Manley last Friday with a load of turnips, for which he was finding sale for a one dollar per bushel. Clarance Earhart was looking af ter some business matters in Omaha last Tuesday, being a passenger with Mr. Herman Dall, who drove over to the metropolis in his auto. Mr. W. E. Casey, formerly of Alvo, but making bis home at Den ver for some time past, was a visi tor at the home of Rev. Higgins and his mother, Mrs. W. D. Higgins, last Thursday. Among those who were attending the funeral last Sunday of the late W. F. Krecklow at Louisville, were Mrs. Dora Falischman, David Brann and wife, Aug Krecklow and family, Venus Rockwell. J. C. Rauth was delayed in the picking of his corn for some two days last week by the breaking of a part of his corn elevator, until he was able to secure a piece from Omaha to replace the broken part. Charles Gerlich of Benson was called to Manley last Thursday, where he was looking after some business matters. He has just com pleted a sale of the hardware store at Louisville formerly owned by W. J. Stohlman to Omaha parties for Omaha property. Fred Feleischman and family were spending the day last Sundaj' with the family of C. M. Manners near Mynard driving over for the day. The two men were partners in the Bur lington shops several years since, and their friendship has continued dur ing the lapse of years. Mr. Omar Coon, after having com pleted the work with Wm. Heebner at the Mo. Pac. yards also placed the streets of Manley in good con dition for the winter. The recent rains having so badly washed the streets as to make them almost im passable, but they are now in good condition for the winter. Attended Silver Anniversary Rev. Higgins, pastor of the Saint Patrick's Catholic church of Manley, spent a number of days last week at ran Manure Spreaders, Plows, Wagons, Corn Elevators. Anything in our line. Soo Spocial Ad Noxt IVcofi! LrOeirimiain) DaDI, Manley Hebron, where he was attending the silver anniversary of the Rev. Father Reer, who is pastor of the church at Hebron. Completed the Work Omar Coon and Wm. Heebner as the teamsters and Joseph Maceney as slop holder last Thursday noon com pleted the grading in the yards of the Missouri Pacific and did an ex cellent piece of work, which has placed the yard in good condition for the winter. Had a Merry Time The Royal Neighbors of America held a most pleasant social meeting at their lodge rooms in the Wood men hall last Wednesday afternoon. The occasion was one of sociability, and with the pleasant program which had been provided and the merry crowd, the hours flew by on a hurry. With the ladies disposed to have a good time, and with the excellent eats which they provided, it is not surprising that they had an excellent time. Attended the Funeral Mr. E. A. Burns and family and Mrs. Charles Craig, all of Platts mouth, were in Manley last Sunday, driving over in the car of Mr. Burns, coming to attend the funeral of the late W. F. Krecklow, which was held at Louisville and they were accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Burns of Manley, Mrs. Burns being a sister of the deceased. Following the funeral, Mr. E. A. Burns and family and Mrs. Craig returned to their home at Plattsmouth. Loses Valuable Animal Wednesday while picking corn south of town, the workmen at the Sheehan farm allowed two of the horses to get out, and they wander ed in the railroad, where the up passenger train struck them, so bad ly mangling one that it had to be killed, while the other one was and badly rkinned up the other one. The one killed was a colt and the other it was thought would be able to pull through though skinned up badly and suffering considerable. SOUTH PLATTE MA SONS HOLD REUNION Scottish Bite to Confer Decrees De Molays Also Are Meeting Number Given Degrees Hastings, Neb., Oct. 20. The fall reunion of the Scottish Rite Masons of the South Platte country which opened here Tuesday, will close with a banquet at 5:30 p. m. today. Adjournment will be followed with attendance at the conferring of degrees by the Order of De Molay, at the armory, and which all Scot tish Rite Masons are eligible to at tend. Zora D. Clark of Omaha, a repre sentative of the grand council of the order of De Molay, will arrive Fri day morning for the work of the Scottish Rite In the thirty-first and thirty-second degrees as well as for the De Molay ceremony. Members of the Hastings chapter who recently were given the thirty third degree are Charles A. Chap pell, George B. Loucks, Harry G. Harvely and William J. Ridder sapcher. Honored with the K. C. C. H. de gree were Earl Bruce, Jacob Fisher, Robert Graham. John L. Humphrey, Mark Levy, William Lowman, Sr.. John Reese and Villier D. Smith. YARDMASTERS TO STAY ON JOB. Columbus, O., Oct. 19. National headquarters here of the railroad Yardmasters Association of America, with a membership of more than 8,000 throughout the country, today sent out notices to its members to remain at work performing their usual duties in the event of a rail way workers strike. INSURANCE FIRMS FINED $9,500,000 IN MISSISSIPPI Jackson, Miss., Oct. 19. Chancel lor V. J. Strieker today issued a de cree in, the Hinds county chancery . court imposing fines aggregating $9,500,000 on fire insurance com panies formerly doing business in t this state. Thirty-three companies were fined $195,875 each. Others were fined from 51,000 upwards. Nebraska in