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
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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
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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.
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