TEjraSDAY. rZSBUAEY 14, 1924.
PLATTSMOUTE SEMI -VTEEKLY JOT7SNAL
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Nehawka V Department!
Prepared ia the Interests of the People of Nehawka and Surrounding Vicinity Especially
for the Journal Readers.
With This Year!
We shall exert every effort to please our clientele, and
will insure reasonable prices with the best of workman
ship and the use of best materials.
We are Yours for Service
Johnson Auto Company
Nehawka,
Warren Munn is assisting at the I
blacksmith and wood working shop '
of T. E. Fulton. j
Grandma Reynolds is reported as '
being very sick and has been kept
to her home and bed for some time.
Mrs. J. M. Johnson has been visit
ing at the home of relatives and
friends in Lincoln for the past few
days. I
Little John Murdock who has'
been so sick for some time is now
improving nicely and is able to be
up now. j
P. S. Horn of west of Mynard was a
business caller at Nehawka and also
was bringing some wheat to the Ne- j
hawka mills. 1
Fred Lutz of west of Murray was
a visitor in Nehawka iast Monday
and had a load of wheat at the mill
for exchange for flour.
Mrs. Paul Murdock who has been
visiting at Lincoln for some time
past where she was a guest of rela
tives and friends returned home
last Sunday. j
Miss Amanda Green of Atchison,
Kansas, who has been visiting here
with her sister, Mrs. J. P. Douglas,
departed for her home in the south
last Sunday.
Mont Shrader has been feeling
quite badly for some time on account
of a siege of grip but has worn the
disease out and is now able to be up
and around again.
Ernest Fraidy the other day pur
hcased himself a Ford truck which
he obtained from Mr. J. M. Johnson
and which he will use on the farm
and also for trucking on the roads
for those who may desire his service.
When You Dury
Your Dead
insist on your undertaker using
the Miller-Gruber automatic con
crete sealing vault. It protects
the remaias of the loved ones
Manufaatured by
Miller & Gruber,
Nehawka,
Nebraska ,
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Hosiery for the Family!
Whenever you need anything in the hosiery line,
see our stock first.
We have a full line of hosiery for everyone in the
family all well known, standard merchandise and
worth the money.
ESTABLISHED 1888
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Phone No. 14
Best Service 1924!
We are doing everything to render the best service
to all our patrons and this year will be especially de
voted to giving the best service.
Best Materials Best Work Best Service
The Lundberg Garage
Nehawka, Nebraska
Nebraska
Miss Kate Bintner, who is teach
ing the school northeast of Nehawka
was a visitor at her home south of
Plattsmouth last Sunday.
Elbert Alfcrd of Elmwood was a
visitor in Nehawka for a few days
last week staying for over Sunday,
a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
V. P. Sheldon.
George. Earl and Robert Troop
were in attendance at the cow sale
at E. E. Leach's last Saturday and
George though he is only 12 years
of age purchased some six cows
which he" turned over to his broth
ers. D. C. West was a visitor in Lin
coln last Saturday and also going to
Omaha on his way home, where at
both places he was looking after
some business matters for the Ne
hawka bank.
Hal Robert of South Omaha was a
visitor in this neighborhood during
the early portion of the week look
ing after some tattle and thinking
the market should be some better
during the months to come.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Rough were vis
iting last Sunday at the home of
their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Deles Dernier and the family. They
found a portion of the roads very
nice but other portions almost im
passable. Fred Linville who is soon to move
to the Simon Gruber farm east of Ne
hawka with his hired men, Theodore
Meyers, are getting the house in
readiness for their occupation and
will plaster the structure and in
otber ways make more inviting and
habitable.
Leonard St. John who was so very
sick with the scarlet fever and who
was reported doing nicely was taken
with a relapse and a severe cold
which has placed the young lad in a
most serious condition. His many
friends are hoping even against
hope that he may soon be better.
John Whiteman while attempting
to start a universal automobile,
more familiarly known as a Ford,
had the misfortune to get in the way
of the backward swing of the crank
and got a kick which fractured one
of the bones of his arm. He is get
ting along as well as one could ex
pect but does not have nearly as
much respect for the Ford as before
the accident.
Nehawka, Nebr.
Elmer Philpot has with the help
of his sen been cutting the walnut
trees alo.ig his farm which he will
convert into lumber and will season
it in the share for ue in making
furniture.
With the return of workable
weather Vomer Lundberg is having
the carpenters again working on
the new home which he is anxious
to have completed as scon as possible
this spring.
The Rev. Hewitt who has been
finite ill for a s umber of wekks was
able on hut Sunday to be at his po.-t
as minister at the church north of
Nehawka and as well as preaching
at the church in town.
At the home of J. R. Hill, a num
ber of the neighbors congregated
and dressed their hogs for the com
ing summer. There were there Har
mon Bornck, Arnold Mast with their
hogs and were assisted by Earl
Troop. f
Miss Maybelle Troop was a visitor
at Plattsmouth last Sunday where
she was a guest of her friend. Mi.s
Edna Gordcr who has returned from
a trip to the north and who has not
been feeling quite well since.
There is some joy at the home of
Guy Stokes and wife on account of
the 1 of a very fine little girl
at their home. The home of Grand
mother and Grandfather Murdoch is
also a home of much merriment from
the same cause. The little lady and
her mother are getting along all
right, thank you.
Little Bobbie son cf Mr. and Mr.-.
John Frans of Plattsmouth. who
with the mother has been visiting
at the home of Grandfather ami
Grandmother Klaurens has been hav-irr1-
a very severe tin1.? with the pneu
monia but is reported as being out
of danger at this time and making
good improvement.
Mi". Margaret Corbett. mother of
Mrs. Harmon Beck who make- her
home in Lincoln where she has be.:;
for some time in a hospital an.
where she suffered the loss of a font
on account of gansreene, is reported
as being imich better, the wound
from the amputation having healed
and the physicians think there is
hope cf the lady now getting well.
Certain to Get Oil
The house for the engine whi'h
is to house the power plant which is
'o be used in the drilling for oil i:
the very near future, has been erect
ed and the foundation for the sup
port cf the giant derrick or tower
which is to ai t in the drilling and
with veither so that th work c.vn
rro ahead it is expected that by the
Jatter porlioir tof u-ytt week or. tii v
first of the on-1 following that all
will be in readiness for the sinking
i.f the shaft for the search for oil.
The perple interested in the venture
are certain that they will find oil
and probably coal and gas.
The geologist ha given asurar.ee
that every indication points towards
the deposits under the soil of this
portion of the state. Those directly
interested in the work have i:iu h
faith in the sinking of the well a
they have offered for some choice
tracts some very substantial lease
terms. We are in hopes that all the
expectations will be realized. The
activity is already felt in the rea:iy
niarket for sonr? exchanges have
been made which have reflected in
creased values and more advance.-,
are looked for.
Last Monday Postmaster Grovr
Cleveland Hoback arose at : 3 0 :
yes they were going to wash is the
reason that he had to get up at that
time, but that wrs not early or rath
er late for he found Milford. Kansas,
broadcasting even at that unseemly
hour. Surely the radio is the crane.
Yes, Spring1 is Coming
That is an aured fact, for or a
number of occasion we have within
the last few days saw a gathering of
young America, otherwise the school
boys, playing marbles, a sure sign
that spring Is oome and can be de
pended upon as much as the ground
hog. Shetland Pony For Sale
I have a good, kind disposition
Shetland pony for sale. 'Leo Swftz
er, Nehawka, Neb. f!4-2tw
AN INTERESTING PICTURE
From Monday's raily
The World-Herald of yesterday
contained a very interesting picture
of four generations of one family that
is of particular interest here as one of
the parties is a well known Platts
mouth lady. The great grandmother
is Mrs. J. B. Higley of this city with
her daughter, Mrs. I. J. Jloraan, and
together in the picture are Mrs. J. E.
Hewitt, daughter of Mrs. Homan and
her little four year old daughter,
Rhoda Mabel Hewitt, who is the great
grand daughter of Mrs. Higley.
VISITS IN THIS CITY
j Froi Monday's Dilr
I Yesterday Mr. F. Milan of Min
neapolis was in the city checking
and auditing the books of the officers
of the Knights of Columbus and
found them in excellent shape. While
here Mr. Milan with Mr. Charles
Stasta were dinner guests at the
nome 01 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Murphy.
RESTAURANT FOR SALE
A good restaurant in Cass rrmntv
doing a good business for sale. Ad
dress Journal office, "J. T.," Platts
mouth, Nebraska. fll-2sw
j Mr. Low Price is now in charge of
, the big expansion campaign of the
Ladies Toggery.
PSOMINENT CLOTHIER HERE
rmm Monday's Dally -
This afternoon Fred H. Barclay of
Pawnee City, known far and wide
over the confines of the state of Ne
braska as a live wire in the clothing
business and for a number of years
president of the Nebraska Retail
Clothiers, now a member of the board
of directors of the National Retail
Clothiers association, was here and
spent a few hours with C. C. Wes
cott with whom he was formerly as
sociated in the Nebraska Retail
Clothiers. Mr. Barclay is a most
clever and genial gentle:nan and one
cf the loaders in the business life of
the state and enjoyed very much his
stay in this city.
HAS SLIGHT DERAILMENT
l Froip Moil-lay's Daily
This morning a Missouri Pacific
freight train caused some delay to
t rathe oer tho M. P. and Burlington
'-ivs at La Platte v.iun the train
.barked into a switch that was closed
an l as the result one car was coni
jpletely off the track and others off
;the rai'.s, blocking the line for some
time. No. , over the Burlington, was
delayed fcr several hours by the acci
dent. Will Not Stand For it
The Rev. W. A. Taylor, who has
been much talked of for candidate
for the state senate, says he is not
"'hincr political honors and will un
der no circumstances be a candidate
for the position though thanking the
kindness of his friends who have
been urging the acceptance by him
for the position.
FOR SALE
White Wyandotte eggs for hatch
Call Plattsmouth exchange
3005. fll-tfw
ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE
Alfalfa hry for salf at the old
F: k'er farm, four miles south of
Plattsmouth. Louis Klenn. fll-2tw
ORDER OF HEAPING AND NO
TICE OP PRORATE OP WILL
In thj County Court of Cass coun
ty. Ncbrr.sk.1..
State of Nebraska. County of Cass,
To the heirs and a!I persons in
'rested in the estate of Ada R. I3es
tr.r. deceased:
On reading the petition of Frank
M. Bestcr, praying that the instru
ment fled in this court on the 11th
day of February, 1924. rind purport
ing to be the last will and testament
"i I'r.f s?id d?jeased. n.ay be proved
::'. allowed, and recorded as the last
- ill ard testament cf Ada R. Best.or,
1 'ceased; that said instrument be ad
mitted to probate, and the aelminis
ir,:tiin of sail estate be granted to
C harles K. Debtor, as Executor;
It is hereby ordered that you. and
all persons interested in. said matter,
:ay. and do', appear aV the County
"ourt to be held in and for said coun
'y, on the 2Sth day of February, A.
.. If2 4. at 10:00 o'clock a. m., to
siiow caiue. if any there be. why the
-raver of the petitioner should not
he grunted, and that notice of the
v-'.f'.pncy of said petition and that
the hearing thereof be given to all
rersons inter sted in said matter by
publishing a copy of this Order in
Plattsmouth Journal, a semi
veeh'y newspaper printed in said
"ounty for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing.
Witness my hand, and seal of said
"ourt. this 11th dav of February, A.
D. 1924.
ALLEN J. REESON.
("Seal) fl4-3w County Judge.
PUBLIC
The undersigned will sell at Pub
lic Auction at his home three and a
half miles east and two and a half
miles north of Louisville, one mile
oast and a quarter mile south of
Cedar Creek, eleven miles west and
a mile and a quarter north o? Platts
mouth. on
Tuesday, February 19th
commencing at 10:30 o'clock, with
lunch served at noon, the following
described property:
4 Head of Horses
One black horse. 9 years o!d, wt.
1,150: cne buckskin mare, 10 years
!d. wt. 1.150; one bay mare, 10
years old, wt. 1,100: one bay mare,
12 vears old. wt. 1,300.
7 Head of Cattle
One Ilolstein heifer. 2 years old.
Tresh Jan. 11; one cow, part Jersey,
:5 vears old, fresh Jan. 27th; one red
cow, 3 years old. fresh March 1; one
red cow, 6 years old, fresh in May;
two calves, 6 months old; one calf,
3 weeks old.
45 Head of 'Hogs
Twelve bred sows, eighteen shoats,
one red boar, fourteen fall pigs.
Farm Implements, Etc.
One new P and O wide tread lis
ter; one John Deere loose ground
lister; one Case riding cultivator;
one Jenny Lind cultivator; one wag
on; one iron wheel truck and rack;
one broadcast seeder; one hay sweep;
one sulky plow; one walking plow;
one 5-shovel garden plow; one 3
section harrow; one disk; one buggy;
two sets of work harness; one seed
corn dryer; one hog feeder; nine
galvanized chicken coops; one cream
separator; one iron bed and spring;
some fruit jars and many other ar
ticles too numerous to mention.
Terms of Sale
All sums under $10, cash. On sums
over $10 a credit of six months will
be given, purchaser giving bankable
note with approved security bearing
eight per cent interest from date.
No property to be removed from the
premises until Bettled for.
Fred Majors,
Owner.
W. R. Young, Auct.
Geo. II. Wood, Clerk.
AUCTION!
Union
j J. F. Wilson had a number of hogs j
dressed for his summer's use on last j
Monday.
j Henry Becker shelled and deliver- j
led his corn to the elevators last j
Tuesday. I
I Joseph Thompson was looking af- !
' ter some business matters in Platts
mouth last Monday, making the trip
in his auto.
Miss Alice Tcdd who is attend
ing the state university at Lincoln
was home for over Sunday with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. L. (I. Todd.
The sale which was held at the
home of E. E. Leach last Saturday
was well attended and much interest
was manifested by the purchasers.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Todd and the
children were guests at the pleasant
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Simmons
j latst Sunday where all had a most
pleasant time.
Little Kathleen Propst was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. LaRue
to a twelve o'clock dinner last Sat
urday at whic hall enjoyed the din
ner and the sociability as well.
The Frans Bros, lumber yard re
ceived last week a car load of coal
;and also a car of lumber during the
extreme cold weather and this week
.they again received a car of coal.
Mrs. Joseph Thompson and daugh
'ter Miss Marguerite were spending
last Sunday at the home of a daugh
ter of the former and sister of the
latter at Auburn and enjoyed the
day most pleasantly. j
Examination notice for a post-;
master for Union has been posted at ',
Union which is called for March J
for the filling of the position made t
vacant by the transfer of Eugene
Roddy from postmaster to rural car
rier. Westley Woodard was called to
Palmyra last Saturday by the seri
ous illness of his brother William,
of that place.
Mrs. Elizabeth Camp who has been
so sick for some time continues in
about the same condition demon
strating her wonderful recuperative
an sustaining powers.
David Eaton, J. C. Roddy and
Charles Dysart were shelling and de
livering corn to the Union elevators
during the present week.
Roy Gerrens who has been stay
ing in Kansas City for some time
past where he has been employed,
returned home a few days since and
j is staying here for the present,
j Situated as it is with buildings on
the south the entire main street has
i been slow to get into . good shape
again and there seems nothing to do
! but wait for nature to thaw the ice
'and dry the grounds but this is be
jing done as the warm winds get at
I the grounds.
Elmer Withrow and R. E. Foster
(joined with Uncle J. E. McCarroll
jand dressed the hogs for their sum
i nier's meat at ' the i latter placd on
j last Monday. They also delivered
(two dressed carcasses at the home of
Frank Bauer.
i J. A. Eaton the efUcient and gen
ital dray and express man was kept
jto his home and bed for a few days
during tho fore part of this week by
an attack of the grip and Mr. Frank
Owings has been looking after the
l business during the time.
I Getting Along Nicely
j Little Marie Sheffield whe has
! been making her home with her
father in Omaha underwent an op
eration for the removal of her ton
sils last Saturday and has since been
a visitor at the home of her mother
Mrs. Robert Shrader where she will
rpniain until ch a chilli b q vd futlTr vo-
' covered fro mthe operation and its
effects.
Married in Council Bluffs
Last Sunday at Council Bluffs at
the Methodist parsonage was cele
brated the wedding ceremony which
bound the lives and loves of one of
jone of the daughters of Union, Miss
j Mary Becker, who is well known and
universally loved and respected by
all and Mr. Walter L. Havenridge,
of Ohio, who is also well known here.
The newly married couple have
apartments furnished in Omaha
where they are making their home.
Mrs. Havenridge will work at a store
in Omaha while Mr. Havenridge will
continue with the traveling sales
man position which he has had for
some time. The many friends in Un
ion who are joined by the Journal
are extending the best of wishes for
a long, happy and useful life to this
popular young couple.
"Bashful Mr. Bobbs"
The Junior class play which was
given last Thursday at the Woodman
( hall drew a very large and well
pieaseu crowa as tne play was well
advertised and a most worth while
one. The high school orchestra fur
nished the music for the occasion
and a very good time was had. The
results were very flattering for the
class which was given to assist in
the defraying of the graduation ex
penses and keep up the organization.
i Those interested in the play as well
;as the ones instructing them are en-
titled to much credit for the excel
lence of the performance.
Union Cleaned Avoca
In the basketball game which Un
ion and Avoca played at Union last
week the heme team came out vic
torious and are feeling pretty chesty
over the event. The games were
very interesting and drew some very
large crowds. The results of the
game were as follows: Girls Union
19, Avoca 9. Boys Union 92, Avo
ca 9. There will be a game played
by the Union teams at Otoe and with
the teams of that school on Friday of
this week. j
v Home About Completed
The new home of Carl Giles near
Wyoming has been ahont pnmnlctpil
jthe carpenters Joe Bauers and L. W. I
Department
Prepared Exclusively for The Journal.
TRI IHK
With two excellent trucks and nothing else in the
way, we are prepared to give the best service in truck
ing. We will answer calls day or night and give all
calls our best attention. Slock hauling our specialty.
Headquarters at present in the old garage,
Union, Nebraska
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work and Earl Merritt the painter
and decorator is also aoout inrougn
and the home will be ready for occu
pancy in a very short time.
Beys Enjoyed the Cigars
Apprehending that Roy Lecher and
his best girl were married a number
of his friends in a bantering spirit
accused him of being a benedict and
would not listen to his denials of the
accusation and too settle the matter
demanded the cigars and joining In
the spirit of levity of the boys, Roy
stood for the cigars but did not ack
nowledge to have been the happy
man at a wedding. When he really
does marry they will expect the ci
gars again.
Black Kammoth Tom Turkey
I have an excellent full blooded
black mammoth bronze Tom Turkey
for sale and a very fine bird. li. E.
Warden, Union, Neb.
JonrnBl want ads r,y. Try thm
"Flaming Arrow
Featuring FRANK MAYO
One of Mayo's "Very Last" pictures. A good romance,
with plenty of thrills. Also a dandy good 2-reel Century
Comedy, "Fare Enough," featuring Jack Cooper, Mar
jorie IVIarcel and Jack Earl. A show you will enjoy.
Union Theatre, Saturday fiiio, Feb. 16th
We know you are anxious to save money. Every
one is.
Let your better judgment be ycur guide and build
a machine shed now. Your machinery will work bet
ter and give much longer service if protected from the
elements.
Think! If each piece of machinery and wagon
last five years longer, you have made a nice saving. Why
wait until the busy season is here? Build now!
WE APPRECIATE YOUR
PATRONAGE
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UNION -:-
Dr. Thomas P. Cogan
DENTIST
622 World-Herald Building
Omaha, Nebraska
I will be in Dr. Race's office, Union, Nebraska, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1924
and every two weeks thereafter
prepared to give you the highest grade Dental Work,
including Extractions, Fillings and the best of Plates at
very reasonable prices. Your patronage is solicited.
5TIN DR. RACE'S OFFICE UNION
tsndard
The all weather substitute for liquid dip. So called
dry dip designed to rid hogs of all kinds of lice and other
body vermin. Also used on cows, calves, colts, sheep,
dogs and poultry for the same purpose.
Simply sprinkle it on the animals or in their sleep
ing quarters.
Protexal is a popular remedy and deserves a trial,
as it is inexpensive. At
Joe Banning
UNION
Brothers
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r WM. F. RACE, M. D.
J. General practice. Sp
attetion f.i."fn to deep se;
diseases. Union, N bra
cial
.ited
MAKE
I will make Hair Switches at
my home in Union.
Ur3. C. D. Austin
Union, Nebraska
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NEBRASKA
Fortexal!
NEBRASKA
Up!