SiONDAY, OCTOSEH 13, 1924.
FLATTSOUTS SEMI - WEEKLY JOI7SSAI
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OBITUARY OF FRED
ERIGK A, C. KUPKE
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You Will Enjoy It!
PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL.
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Dr. Chas. Tarrisb. Veterinarian,
Elm wood, Nebraska. Call day phone,
7; night, 5S. tf-x.
W. T. Weddell was looking after
business at the hardware store while
Mr. Nitzel was away.
Gordon Block was lookirg after
some matters at Ashland last Thurs
day driving over in his truck.
The Murdot-k high school had a
party last week and since then the
freshmen are wearing green badges.
See the ad of Gordon Block which
appears in this issue, regarding his
trucking service and Meat Market.
Free, a large, best made Scooter,
or a large, beautiful talking and
walking doll, or a Kodak, doll car
riage or apron. Absolutely free. See
them at O. J. HatLawav's, Union,
Nebr.
"RAILROADED!"
FEATURING
Herbert Rawlinson
Salurday Night, Oct. 18th
Murdock, Neb.
"A Laugh for Everybody!"
Too! Bros, Show
Your Pleasure is Oct Business
When You Eary
Your Dead
insist on l-rm r nn,JrtaVpr iicinci
the Miller-Gmbsr automatic con-!
crete sealing vault. It protects
the remains of the loved ones!
Manufactured by j
Milter Oruber,
Nehawka, Nbsraka
Ol
esmobile Coach
Fisner Built Bodies!
These are the very bett. We have two cn our floors
at this time. Came and inspect them.
We are busy in the repair department, hut can handle
more business. We are doing the very best work
Call for a. D monstration Any Time!
LandhoSm Seniee Gsrags
MURDOCK -:- -:- -:- NEBRASKA
Will quote the following cash prices on re
ceiving sets installed before November 1st.
Crosley 50 (one tube) $ 30.00
Crosley 51 (two tubes) 40.00
Crosley Trlrdyn (3 tubes operating as 5) 110.00
"with storage battery equipment. . . . 125.00
Crosley Special Trirdyn 120.00
with storage battery equipment. . . . 135.00
Zenith 4-R (four tubes) 130.00
with storage battery equipment.... 145.00
Zenith 3-R (4 tubes and sp. designed amplifier) 1S5.00
with storage battery equipment. . . . 200.00
If you have seme set in mind not listed above, come in
and get quotations. Complete line of radio supplies al
ways in stock.
Tool-Nauman
Murdock -:- -
Buick Cars arc the Best Made
See Us for Them
We Also Handle Ford Cars
We are carrying a full line of Farming Machinery and
repair for all kinds of machinery. For garage service
and Automobile Repairing you will find our work O-K.
For Trucking Call Us Any Time
of Night or Day
E. W. Thimgan Garage
Murdock
-:- -:-
O. J. Pothast and wife were in at
tendance at the football bame be
tween Nebraska and Illinois last
week.
A. E. Lake has put a car load
of llerford cattle on feed at his
farm having received them one day
lust week.
O. J. Pothast and wife were, with
their little daughter, enjoying the
electrical pagent at Omaha on last
Wednesday.
Misses Minnie and Elsie Deickman
were visiting with friends and doing
RDD3S shopping in Lincoln last Thurs
day afternoon.
Harry V, McDonald was looking
after r,omeo business matters in Lin
coln last Thursday afternoon driving
over in his light truck.
Carl Borncmeier has become some-,
thing of a painter, and has been ap
plyng his ablity to the decoration of
the home of his father.
Charles Tudor and wife of A'hland
were looking after some business
natters in Murdock on last. Thursday
driving over in their car.
Jess Hill and wife of Lincoln, were
spending last Wednesday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McIIough
friving over in their cad.
A. E. Tighe. from near Wabash,
was aviiitor in Murdock last, Thurs
day bringing a load of hogs to the
market here to be shipped.
County Attorney J. A. Capwell ana
also candidate for re-election to the
name office,- was meeting his friends
in Murdock last Thursday afternoon.
L. Neitztl was looking after some
business fatters in Lincoln last
Thursday and also visited there and
Havelock with relatives on Sunday.
J. K. Caruide and wife of South
Bend were looking after some busi
ness in Murdock on last Thursday
they making the tirp over in their
cad.
For a higher quality, more nu
tritious and finer flavored bread, we
recommend '"Lincoln Maid' brand
bread. O. J. Hathaway, Union,
Nebr.
Unlimited amount of money to
loan on eastern Nebraska farm land.
Lowest rates. Applications taken
now for future loans. See 0. J. Pot
hast at Farmers' & Merchants' Bank,
Knrdock, Nebr.
TBI
E2ra C .9
Lumber Office
: - -:- Nebraska
-:- Nebraska
A. J. Tool r.nd family were enjoy
ing a most pleasant time last Sun
day when they went to Nebraska
City and took their dinner at Morton
Park.
Fred Tonal: received last Wednes
day two carloads of very fine heifers
which he has placed on feed at 1m
farm for returning to the market
when finished.
Alex Landholm of North Platte
was a visitor in Murdock being a
guest at the home of his brother
Jesse Landholm and family, for a
few days last week.
Ralph Thompson of Saint Charles,
Iowa, arrived in Murdock last Friday
afternoon and is visiting with his
friend Don Banta, the barber who is
working with Emil Kuskin.
Mrs. H. K. Hanson of Sioux City,
who has been visiting at the home of
her daubhter, Mrs. O. J. Pothast
here for some time returned to her
home at Sioux City, last Thursday.
John J. Gustin l-'t w-ek added
iwo very fine Ilolstein milk cows to
Lis he-1 at the farm whijh he will
use fcr milking. He got them at the
Frank Adair Mile in Sarpy county
last Wednesday.
Henry Meyerjergen and the family
was in attendance at the Frank
Adair sale which was held in Sarpy
county last Wednesday but not find
in r anything very interesting stayed
but a short time as the weather was
a trifle squally.
Henry A. Guthman and Reese
Hastin were enjoying a very pleasant
hunt at the vicinity of Funning, dur
ing the past week, they going to the
ranch of John Gakemeier and
Charles llau, where they made their
headquarters and also hunted in that
vicinity for a number of days.
Rock Island Station Agent I. G.
Horn beck with a number of the offi
cials of the road have been in the
west for the past lev." days shooting
ducks and . like the varmints which
they cnjoyN killing. The boys sure
had an excellent time for their
annual shoot and outing.
Last Wednesday afternoon E. W.
Thimgan went to Omaha and
brought home with him an excell
ert Ford Sedan, which he sold to Dr.
Russell Hornbeck, and which is an
excellent boat wiih all the new im
provements and attachments. The
iob is a baked enanile throughout
and a fine piece of workma?iship.
The doctor tan now ride in comfort
notwithstanding the weather.
On last Tuesday after having en
joyed a most pleasant trip in the
west, Harry Gillespie and wife, and
Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Tool, all of
Murdock, and Hugh Armstrong and
wife of Omaha, returned home and
report a most pleasant time while
they w re taking their outing. They
had a -adio along so as lo keep in
touch ith the happenings on things
in the east, that is Cass county and
Omaha.
H. R. Schmidt and son, Louis were
looking after some business matters
in Plattsuiouth last Tuesday, driving:
over in their ."ur, end while there
with a petition drawn a.v.d circulated
by tiKj ni'-n o: this vicii.iiy, Mr.
Schmidt '... r: ;, Inted 1 y the county
c ni;!)-. i'-n-'Tr- a- the justice of Elm
wood precinct, ur.d has qualified and
at this time tie has the court of this
vicinity, and will sue to it that the
peace and dignity cf his bailiwick
is not violated.
Celebrate: Si':th Birthday.
Littlo Ci.trke .'ii'l'v. the six yeir
oM s-n cf 2.1 r. ar.J .Vrs. Otto Miller,
celebrated his tirthdaj- en la'-t
Thursday very pleasantly with i.i;
little Iricnds. Kis aunt, Mrs. Math?-'
Thimgan provided a very rlCLit
time tor the li'tle folks at her hoaic
in Murdock. Clarke was o.h pk::?
td with the many beautiful and use
ful presents which the little fricads
litterly showered upon htm accom
panied with the wish that his lift
niche be one of joy and unsefuliaess
for his- fellow man.
Bankers Convention today.
The hankers of Cass county will
meet in convention at Elmwood to
day, Columbus Day, and the ladies
attending will he entertained by Mrs.
Aldrich, of that city, who will pro
vide an excellent day for the ladies.
Will Visit in Washing-ton.
S. P. Lois who has been one of the
most familiad objects in Murdock
for heme time, and who is one of
the best of fp'.' nvs. departed for the
west last Friday raominjr Suing lo
Seattle, where he will visit for some
time and will endeavor to catch a
' fish or two if there are any in the
Pacific Ocean, which has been report
ed lo Steve as full. He will also try
a hand at landing: a moose and a
bear if he can find any of them
1 no other person has claim on.
i Murdock Bail Pans.
( The Murdock baseball fans have
J been provided two places to listen in
! on the World Series during the past
J week, they being at the Mercantile
. store, and at the lumber yard, each
; place providing an excellent report
I of the games play by play.
Bed Cross Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Cass
county Red Cross Association will be
held at Murdock on Wednesday of
j w hich time it is expected that all
j chapters in the county wrill be repre
, sented. The meeting is to be favor
! ed by an address by Mr. A. L. Schaf
. f er department chairman, who is a
1 most able speaker and well worth
1 anyones while to hear. This will be
on Wednesday afternoon. The Red
Cross was fortunate in getting this
; eminent speaker, and it was only
because he was to address a meeting
of the State Federation of Clubs at
.Grand Island on the ICth and came
one day earlier for this meeting,
that they were able to obtain him
for the address.
G. W. Norton has been promoted
to the New York Western Union
Telegraph company's office for im
port and export of the world's sup
ply of electrical fixtures.
E. K. Norton received his pass,
starting for Springfield, Mo., Thurs
day evening to take up his work in
the new offices of the Western Union
Telegraph company, which is in
stallation work. The work there
will be a longer period than at
Wichita.
LOST
Whiteface western steer, weight
about 1,000 pounds. Anyone know
ing of ananimal answering this de
scription please notify Fred Stock.
FOE SALE
Three good purebred Shorthorn
bulls for sale for two weeks. Price
right. Call Fred Stock.
! REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
; FARMERS & MERGHAN1S BANK
of Murdock, Nebr.
' Charter No. in:;c in ttie Stat cf Ne
! 1'iuska at the close of business
October 7, 19.4.
KESOUTtCES
Loans and discounts
Overdrafts ,
.f 9S
101.04
j l!Tilr,
rlatm
t-rurities. jut'sriaents.
tt, inclu.Miiir all
j government bonds
, Other assets
' Iianking house, furniture and
j fixture?
!"it!ier real estate
ttoo.on
none
8
.000.00
none
204.10
Hankers Conservation 1-unu.
lu fr'm National
and .State banks.? 7,'S7.41
( i-ks a nd it. ms
of xchaugre fiO.no
Currency 9i-."
Cold loin 707.50
Silver. nk-k Is and
cents
S9.'J0 2!.0!tr,.Sl
TOTAL
.$:sG.r,i.s:
LIABILITIES
i Capital stock raid in
Surplus fund
I Undivided profits (Net) ....
IMvtdends unpaid
I InrM visual deposits
ic.ono.'o
160.00
EM. 76
none
subject to check.? 20,432.63
I'cmand certificates
of deposits none
Time certificates of
(Vposit 92,u6S.S9
Snvinsrs deports
Certified checks
! ::v to National and Ftate
binks
Nr.t'-s an-J bills re-discounted
Kills payable
depositor's guaranty fund ..
119.101.";
pent
none
none
none
none
SIS. 87
TOTAL Jir6.0ol.6r
State of Nebraska
braFka
f Cass J
County of
I. O. J. I'oiha-t. Cashier of tlie above
np.ned bank do hereby swear thnt the
stove ptatement is a correct and true
crpy of the report made to the State
TUireau of Banking.
O. J. POTHAST.
A. PTTinrH, director.
1 NEITZKL, I i rector.
f-'ubsr-ribed and sworn to before me
this 10th dav of October. 19l'4.
" jEiiitv e. arm-nii.
(Seal) Notary Pirtilic
(My commission expires Mar. 25, 1926.)
NOTICE OF SCHOOIj
BON'D ELECTION
"Notice is hereby given to the qual
ified voters of Consolidated School
Dirmct No. C-7 -of -Cass county, Ne
brska. that an election will be held
at the new school house in snid dis
trict, at Murdock, Nebraska, on
Tuesday, the 21st day cf October,
132 4. between the hours of eight
o'clock p. m. and ten o'clock- p. m.,
at which election there Fhall be sub
mitted to the qualified voters of said
Consolidated School district the fol
lowing question:
"Shall the District Board of
Consolidated School district No.
C-7 of Cass county, Nebraska,
be authorized and empowered
to borrow money and to issue
bonds of said School District in
the principal sum of Ten Thou
sand Dollars ($10,000,000),
bearing interest at the rate of
five per cent (5) per annum,
payable semi-annually, the
principal to be p a y a b 1 e,
$r.000.00 November 1st. 1939.
and ?5.000.00 November l?t.
1940, ior the purpose of paying
for the construction and fur- '
nishing of a school house in j
r.aid School District, and shall '
the District Bo.ird b author
ized to make a special levy of i
taxes annuallj f'r the purpose
cf paying the principal r.nd in
terest of said bonds as the same
become due?"
For said bond- and tax.
Against said bonds and tax.
Voters desiring to vote in favor
of said bonds and tax will mark "x"
in the square opposite the words.
For said bonds and tax"; voters de
siring to vote against said bonds and
tax will mark an "x" in the square
opposite the words, "Against said
bonds and tax."
The foregoing proposition is sub
mitted to the qualified voters of said
district by resolution passed by the
vote of two-thirds of the District
Board.
O. C. ZINK,
Moderator,
AUGUST RUGE.
Director.
Mrs. Henry Mauzy departed this
morning for Kearney. Nebraska,
where she will spend a few days vis
iting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. T. J. Todd and family.
Miss Anna Sedlak was a passenger
this morning for Omaha to attend to
iome matters of business in that
city.
Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz motored
to Lincoln this morning, where he
was called by the illness of Mrs.
j Pfcutz and brought the lady home to
jthis city to recuperate.
Former Eesident of Murdock Passes
Away at Home in Osmond
Brot Eack for Burial.
The relatives 'and friends of Fred
erick A. C. Kupke, whose home was
in Murdock until about three years
ago, will regret to learn of his death
which occurred on Monday, Septem
ber 2fth, in Osmoud.
Mr. Kupke who has resided in Os
mond since 1921, has been in fairly
good health and was up and around
attending to his duties until about
9 a. m., when his heart began fail
ing. Frederick was one of the most gen
ial of companions and faithful friends
and was one of the active figures in
the business life of the community.
He was manager of the fire depart
ment and one of the leading mem
bers of the band. He was a member
of the Lutheran church and his loss
will be felt very keenly. Although
he will be greatly missed, we feel
thnt our dear Lord wanted him.
Frederick A. C. Kupke was born
s;t Murdock, Nebraska. September
22. 1902. and died September 29,
192 4. at Osmond, Nebraska. He was
baptized in early infancy and after
bting duly instructed in Luther's
eiitechi.ni and God's Holy word, he
was confirmed by his pastor, Rev.
V.". J. Peters, of Murdock.
Alter confirmation, the young man
attended Concordia college' at Cou
cordia. Mo., to prepare himself for
the holy ministry. However, after
leaking three diflerent attempts he
was obliged to give up his cherished
intention. After his return home he
resided with his brother. Herman, on
t.H.e home place and Liter attended
Uoyles" business college at Omaha.
Having completed a business course
he again resided with his brother,
Herman. In course of time, he ac
cepted the position as bookkeeper
and assistant manager with Coleson,
H.dmquist Co., of Osmond, Nebraska,
which he intended making his life
profession. During his residence in
Osmond he nrtde many friends and
was always pleasant and energetic.
On September 29, he was stricken
with an attack of acute dilation of
the heart, which caused his death at
3:45 p. m. Services were held at
the Immanuel Lutheran church at
Ormond of which he v.as a devout
member and the remains were then
slipped to Murdock for burial. On
Thursday afternoon funeral services
were held at the Lutheran church at
Murdoc k, Rev. V. J. I'eters and Rev.
T. Hartman officiating. He leaves to
mourn his los3 his promised bride,
Meta Droekemeier, five brothers, Her
m::n, George, Christ, August and
Walter, two sisters, Louise and
Amelia besides his aged grandpar
ents and a host of other relatives and
friends. His beloved parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Kupke, Sr., have
gone before him to their reward.
Card of Thanks
For kindness shown and assist-anr-e
rendered and sympathy extend
ed at the time of the death of or.r
beloved brother; and also for the
htuutiful floral offerings and sing
ing at the funeral, we wish to ex
press our sincere thanks to the many
relatives and friends. Kupke Broth
ers and Sisters.
NEW DELIVERY SYSTEM
Prom TupsiiIr v's T raMy
The Hereer Tiakery of this city is
today starting in on n new delivery
system that v.i'l be a great service
and accommodation to the Platts
niouth people. The bakery will have
a truck that will make deliveries to
any part of the city on any order
that may bp phoned in and will thus
he able to supply the households
first hand with the best in their
linos. In order to give the patrons
strictly first class and fresh bakery
goods the bakery is now doing their
baking each evening and therefore
in a position to have everything
good and fresh each morning. A
call to the bakery means the visit of
the celebrated Golden Crust wagon
to your door.
The REO Speed
We use the very best truck for transporting our customers stock and goods.
Call us any time. Phone 13 for service day or night!
Our line of Fresh and Cured Meats are the Best, and Prices Always Right!
lviura
Gordon Block, Proprietor
That if the Box Social which is to given at the
School Building, on
"3
noay livening,
October 17th
Ladies come with well filled boxes of good eats.
Gents loosen your purse strings.
A Good Time and for the Benefit of School!
Murdock, Nebraska
GIVE SHOWER FOR
lllL Dni)LLLLU2
Mr. and LIrs. Henry Sahs Tender
Shower in Honor of Their Daught
er, Mrs Koah Wannemaker
A miscellaneous shower was given
last Sunday evening. October 5. 1924,
at the coil try home of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Sahs, in honor of the marri-e
of "their daughter. Miss Helena .3 air-;,
who was married on Wednesday,
September 24. 1924, at Council bluffs
to Noah Wannemaker, of We; ping
Water.
The bride is the second daughter
of Mr. Sahs and wife and is a high
ly respected young lady of mmi
housewifely ccomplishments and
will make an excellent wife. The
groom is the son Frank Wanne
maker of Weeping Water. He r; an
iiidusurious young man and hn al
ready purchased a home for the bride
in the city of Weeping Water. He
was born in Louisville and spent the
years of his childhood in this vicin
ity. His mother was formerly Miss
Anna Pankonin, daughter of a Cass
county pioneer long since deceased.
At the shower, only the near rela
tives were present. The house was
decorated in blue and white and the
bright garden showers of dahlias and
asters were very beautiful. The bride
wore her wedding gown of blue bro
caded Canton crepe and the groom
were a suit of blue serge.
The relatives who were present to
shower the bride and groom with
best wishes and handsome gifts were
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shoeman. sons
Willie and "'Freddie; Mr. and Mrs.
William Knutson and children, Eu
gene and Elnora; Mr. and Mrs. Jake
Lohnes, children Herbert and Myr
tle: Mr. and Mrs. August Keil and
children, Gerald and June; Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Roeber and tons. Ken
neth and Leonard; Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Roeber; Mr. and Mrs. John
Sahs and children. Cliardes, Evelyn
and baby; Miss Clara Noyes, Miss
Eldora Baldwin and Paul Fox.
Mr. and Mrs. Sahs were assisted
in entertaining the guests by their
daughters, Misses Bertha, Meta and
Edith Sahs and a bountiful luncheon
was served at a late hour.
Among the relatives from out of
town who were unable to attend the
reception and shower for Mr. and
Mrs. Noah Wannemaker at the home
of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Sahs lust Sunday evening
were Mr. and Mrs. Adam Rentschler
of Omaha, who were called to Atchi
son, Kansas, on account of the ill
ness of Mr. Rentschler's mother. Mr.s.
Amelia Schoeman, grandmother of
the bride, was also unable to atteEd
on account of her ill health. Louis
ville Courier.
DO NOT EESPECT THE LAW.
A bunch of crooks who do in no
way respect the law or other peoples
rights have been committing depre-
iwLgaingj
tk fegSS hkM hi J
cck ivieat iviarKet
PHONE 13
TP1
dations in Murray for S"mo time and
seemingly do not care what they do.
Last Saturday evening they shot a
hole in the front window of the
business place of J. W. Edmunds,
and apparently for no other purpose
than just to do some devilment.
Thev also went to the Christian
! church which they found locked, and
by breaking the lock entered and
ra'jg the bell, climbing up In the
a' tie broke the ceiling of the vesti
bule and committed other depre
dations, having left burred matches
over the floor of the church proper.
! Thev also went to the Farmers
Elevator office and breaking in
attempted to open the safe, break
ing off the knob of the combination
on it but not able to get into the
strongbox. Mr. Gansemer had net
on Tuesday gotten the safe open, and
will have to get an expert to work
oil it.
Allie Mei linger of near Cedar
Creek was here today for a few hours
attending to some matters of busi
ness. STOP
and ask yourself whether you will
LOOK
like a Good Citizen if you do not
LISTEN
to your country's call for Voters
land
VOTE
Do you need information on can
didates and issues ASK
Nebraska League of
Women Voters
Headquarters Balcony of
Rudge and Guenzel Co.
Department Store
N Street Twelfth to Thirteenth
Lincoln, Nebraska
League of Women Voters Mur
dock, Elmwood Precinct
Mrs. Henry A. Tool Chairman
COKMTTEE
iMrs. J. E. JvicHugh Catholic Ladies
Mrs. Frank Buell Eastern Stars
Mrs. J. F. Gustin Royal Neighbors
Mrs. A. R. HornbeckProf. Women
Mrs. L. NeitzelEvangelical Women
Mrs. H. Kupke Lutheran Women
Mrs. H. V. McDonald-Women at Lge.
W agon!
Murdock, Nebraska
BEC