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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, OCT. 00, 1927. 8 Nehawka Department! Prepared in the Interests of the People of Nehawka and Surrounding Vicinity Especially for the Journal Reader. Robert Taylor was a visitor in Omaha for the day on last Monday going for a truck load of feed and motor oil. both of which is handled at the Nehawka mills. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wolfe, accom panied by their daughter. Misr Gladys, were visiting and looking af ter some business in Nebraska City Gold Medal Flour! Eventually Why Not Now? I an handling this celebrated Flour. None better. Also Feeds of all kinds ! lor yonr stoclc. tall tfce mill lor.on iast Monday, they making the trip your needs in this line. Prices right! via their auto. C. K. Heebner and wile ana xne children as well as J. W. Murdoch and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wessell were all guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mr.;. Henry Wessell. Among those building cribs on their farm for the excellent crop of corn which has grown this summer despite the adverse conditions, are R. H. Ruby of Lincoln is spending j f,eo Switzer. L. G. Plybon, John the week at the home of Mr. andjKnabe and Eugene Nutzman. Mrs. T. K. Fulton in Nehawka. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. King of Oma- W. O. Troop north of Nehawka re- j ha accompanied by John O. Yeiscr ctived a car loud of feeding catt!t j0f that place also were guests for which he is placing on feed at hi. ( the dav on last Sunday at the hom? of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sturm where all enjoyed the day most pleasantly. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ross entertain- Phone No. 9 C. D. St. John Nehawka Mill horn. W. O. Troop was a business visi tor in Plattsmouth on last Monday driving over in his car to look after Ud at their home last Sunday and sumo business matters for the day. J jiad for their guests Dan Anderson Louis Ross is having constructed and family and Albert Anderson and the farther ride of the mule, the clod, at his home in the country a double family. They enjoyed the day nicely took Mr. Flaisehman along the side. brothers and two sisters of Mr. Nor ris. Messrs. Gustus and Charles, Nor- ris and Misses Alice and Ethel Nor ris. they spending two weerks there enjoying the time most pleasantly : and "returned home on Wednesday of last week. 1 A new minister for the United , Brethren church at Nehawka and the church north of Nehawka arrived last week, the former one having thrown ; up his situation, and departed hence The latter arrival was duly welcom- , ed by the congregation and it is hop- ' ed the church and its auxiliaries win prosper under the leadership of the new minister. 1 Morris Pollard has been quite ill at his home in Nehawka for some days past and has been looked after by Mrs. Malcolm Pollard, who is car ing for the patient. However, it is reported that Mr. Pollard is at this time showing much improvement ; and it is the hope of his friends thai he may soon be able to be out again and able to care for himself. ! While Clyde Flaisehman was shy ing a clod at an obstreperous mule which was determined to go where he was not wanted, the mule ducked and as Clvde's father happened to be on TOW OT RJ ' ItMM EEtPE' V TAKE YOUR CAR just as it is. Fill the tank with Red Crown Ethyl Gasoline and head for the steepest hill you can climb in "high." Note the new vigor of your motor. The added acceleration the increased hill climbing power more power than you ever before could get under the most favorable conditions. This improved motor performance is the reason why the Standard Oil Company of Nebraska recommends Red Crowr crib for the containing of the corn which he is so:n to have harvested j Mrs. Joseph Hathaway of Murray j was a vi.-itor in Nehawka on l?st and also the dinner which was ser ved. Mrs. W. O. Troop was a delegate to the state W. C. T. V. which is Mnnuav. she coming down to visit meeting in Omaha this week, and with their family physician. Dr. A : accompanied the other delegates i: Kirtrt-r ! which attended from Plattsmouth Eun- Fitch received a c ir load j Mr- Troop having her membership cf cattle which he is placing on fred Ma the county seat. nt hi-4 h-ome r.orth of Nehawka. for! John Opp is showing a public spirit rutting in condition for returning tcjin the construction of a new pave- market later. I nient in the front of his business i . i . . . , . i, ,... Jr rh H. Burton of Murray wa? i P"" 'B " a ii;or in f t -.v days a . Hurff.r. of Murray wa? v - t-.-. n N-r wka for the patiRota tne walk antl the gutter is be ida s'uVst at the home of j InR continued to the intersettin? his sin. Mark and decorator. Burton, the painter 0 1 CROSLEYS AND RADIOLAS The radio season is now coming' on. Be ready! Do Avay with Your Battery Troubles Every one vho buys a P.adio Outfit of cs, with a storage battery, will have the battery kept fully charged by us for sis months free of charge. OLAF LUNDBERG Nehawka, Nebr. ;ewer on tne street west John O. Wunderlich. reprsenting th subordinate lodge of I. O. O. F. of Nehawka and Mrs. Nelson Berger delegate from the Daughters of Re bekah. are attending the meeting of the grand lodge, and the grand as sembly at Scottsbluff this week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ruby, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Julsuia and their little son. Tommy, all of Lincoln am Harold Kimlon and family from near Murray, were visiting for the day on last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs. T. K. Fulton, they being accompanied by the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kimlon. Charles Chappell who was injured Feveral weeks since while he wa? hauling hay was laid up for som time was able to return to hi? work on last Monday and went out to the home of Henry Wessell. with Mr We.-sell. and began working on the farm. This is the first he has been able to do since the injury. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Norris whe departed on October 1st. for Bruns ' wick, there they visited with twe of his head, inflicting a very severe wound and bruise. The injury war taken care of and Clarence is getting along nicely. Glen Rutlege and family were over to Lincoln for the week end, they jrointr on last Fridav evening, am' i remained until Sunday evening. They visited at the home of Mr. Thomp son while in Ilavelock. and also stop ped for a short time r.t Alvo when they visited with Art Hinges an'1 wife. They were in attendance a' the football game which was stager" , in Lincoln on last Saturday. Mr. M. C. Trumble, the invento- ! of the Doodle Bug. which locate: ; with a certainty the deposits of oil ; in the earth who was here and lo cated the spot for the oil well whu r ' is just being commenced, arrived ir ; town again last week, and has been : doing some investigation sTnce, with the view of locating the mother pool ; they only finding one of the lesser pools the first time, but which it If ; hoped will yield abundant supply of : i Ethyl Gasoline for constant use in every age, make and type of motor. It can't injure any motor It will im prove performance and give fuel economy and extra power whether your motor is partly worn out and carbon-choked cr a brand new high compression motor. It "knocks out the knock" reduces motor wear and tear. It is quick-starting Red Crown Gaso line with Ethyl Brand of An ti-Knock Com pound added. This combination enables your motor to use more of the power that is in Red Crown. There is no better fuel for winter driving. Be sure you get the genuine. All dyed gaso lines are not Red Croicn Ethyl Gasoline. The color has nothing to do zvith extra power end economy. Sold only where you see the Red Crown Ethyl Gasoline sign by refutable dealers and service stations everywhere in Nebraska. Standard Oil Company of Nebraska 'A Ntbroiha Institution" MSB 14 vac i W.'lilWHTflW! Attend Sunday School Convention, i There were from Nehawka repvr t senting the United Brethern church or rather its Bible school, .1. W Murdock and wife at the meeting oi . the Cass County Sunday School As-; scciation which convened last. weeV , at the Callahan church building n";ii J Murdock on last Thursday and Fri- day. representing the United Bnth : ren Bible school and Mrs. YV. S. Nor- 4t l&3cs out the I&tockf -turns carbon into pcr.csH ris representing the Methodist school i no'irs 1(,OMnK V1 :ne me OI They report a most enthusiastic meet- j and visiting with friends, ing. I Attorney and Mrs. Ralph A. Van LOCAL NEWS! Work of Dig ging Oil Well is Under Way Dr. Eeineman, Dentist, Hotel Main Bldg., Phone 527. p'r-m Monrtiiy's lullv Frank Finkle and son, John, of Union, were here Sunday for a few Orsdal and son. of Omaha, were here ! ye. terday to enjoy the day visiting at (the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Davis , and family. was spudded I n(1 AIr t-r. il Prnnjn nn.l " ,llfl ..?;1,UI,,5t' lllH .,s ,,ltJ '"'S"n children of Omaha were here Spudded in Last Saturday. The new oil well which is sure to strike sooner or later. Large Numbers at Nehawka Satur day and Sunday to Witness Drilling Operations. The actual drilling work on the proposed Nehawka test oil well is now being rushed and the Pollard WINS WASHING MACHINE From Wednesday's La:iv The Automatic Washing Machine Co., of Newton, Iowa, has been stag ing a series of programs of a half hour duration from radio station WHO at Des Moines and in which they requested those who listened iu to write in letters and suggestions as to the machines and other comments and the letters were then numbered nd the prize was awarded last even ing, Mrs. L. W. Niel of this city be ing the winner of the first prize. Mrs. Veterans Will Hold Reunion Members of Company B 355th In fantry Gather at Lincoln on November 14. The second annual reunion of the members of Co. B 355th Infantry, known in the World war as "Ne- .v , : '""V . ' ""'"" children of Omaha were here yes- orchard iust south of Nehawka on the drilling of the oil well, and on ,,r.hv to m.mI nt ,.m(1ir "ard. just soutn ot rsenawka on Sund-iv hiri P-nn ,iwm fr,,-tl ! - 1 J nom ; the newly graveled "O street road, hunda had gone down about fo t of Mr an(, Mrs M s nriSBS parents is the scene of a irreat deal of activ- feet. On Monday on account of b- of M Franzen and eniovinu the ' ? f 6 inc in need of some materials. th jv outinl' tfic ,ty rht now. drill was not going but it was ex- " " OUUI The formal starting of the actual I i" i it-n iiuii iiit-y won 111 iip duck ar ! prorn TiH'sday's P.aily jthe work ajraln in earnest about thej ' A?rs Kiiima Shrove of KImwood is ! middle of the week. The undertak h,.rp to spend a few davs. visitins at jing is being started with a very wr- ,hc home of Sheriff and Mrs. Bert tain prospert that it will end in thr , iiee(j I sinning or on. Miiiislngwear Munsingw-ear is one of the oldest and best known makes of Underwear in the country and always gives satisfac tion. Whenever you see the Munsingwear trade mark on an undergarment you can know it is of good quality. For winter wear, you will find here a splendid assortment of underwear for Men, Women, Children and Infants. October is here and frosty weather naturally suggests warmer underwear. Goodrich Ov.ershoes, Rubbers and Zippers. A fresh stock now ready for your approval. The well that was sunk a fev yearn ago showed no likelihood of oil when the "Doodle Bug" was ap plied on the present site dors show much encouraging features. There i also many other places which show good indications. On last Sunda-. there was hundreds of people from all directors which were there to viev the plant for sinking the well and the project is causing much interest and giving this portion of the state and county much advertising. drilling commenced on Saturday at (the orchard and a large number of .persons from all parts of Cass and Otoe counties were present to wit- ness the starting of the drilling operation. i The oil well had reached a depth of twenty-five feet by Sunday an4 the giant drilling machines operate night and day in the sinking of the shaft that it is hoped will produce a Langhorst of KImwood war i real gusher of an oil well or a good Niel will receive the handsoma No i braska s own" will be held in Lin- 20 Automatic washer and which will coin, two days beginning November be found a great addition to the , 14. according to Nathan Grossman, household equipment and is a gift : general chairman in charge of ar that Mrs. Niel feels very proud of rangements. James L. Brown is the receiving. other member of the committee in t Lincoln. HOLD FINE MEETING Mr. and Mrs. John Scheel. Sr., of near Murdock. were in the city today for a few hours and while here were calb is at the Journal for a pleasant social visit. L. F. W. C. T. U. MEETS 25 F n EE? 5 Tele M j ESTABLISHED 1888 phone No. 14 Nehawka, Nebr. Where Customers Feel at Home From Wednesday's Dnily The members of the W. C. T. U. held a very fine meeting of the union on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred G. Morgan, the two ladies having arranged a most delightful time for the very largr number of the ladies who were in attendance. Miss Olive Gass and Mrs. John F. Gorder gave a very entertaining dia logue "Hold Fast and Go Forward." while Mrs. J. K. Wiles and Mrs George Weaver of Mynard favored the ladies with a dialogue. "Bar Room Fame No More." while Mrs W. T. Richardson of Mynard spoke on "The Dry Cannot J5e Fooled." miss lovisa Albert gave two clever readings that re Kieaiesi crenu on tne young uiey being. "Out Where the West Begins" and "The Mustard Plaster." The hostesses served very dainty and delicious refreshments at th close of the afternoon that were en joyed to the utmost by the members of the party and brought to the close an afternoon of the rarest enjoyment. FURNITURE FOR SALE in the city yesterday afternoon for a -natural gas supply. few hours where he was called to! The evident confidence of the oro- The Social Circle club of near Mur ray held their regular meeting on Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ezra Albin and which was in the na ture of a social gathering. There was a very large number of persons present at the meeting and the time was spent in games of all kinds that made the occasion one of the rarest pleasure. The Social Circle club has also Joined the federated Women's clubs r i-. owin juaiiT o jl uuni 11 v-tc; ( 1I1UIU1 ill UltT pusnl UI lilies OI 11 IlCr twuI"J c iwunu 111 g q q q and visiting with friends. ;oiI or gas in the Nehawka dome, is'the carrying out of the club work j and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rainev and , spreading to the residents of the with the others of the county. J . thpat nine cnnu departed thin morning for vicmuy 01 ine wen ana iney are ..iio uct-iuu iu first Tft Captain Edmund Rogers of Den ver president of the Co. B society, was in Lincoln Thursday and while here named Mr. Grossman and Mr. Brown to complete plans for the gath ering. Lieut. Dorias Allen of Colo rado Springs, Colo., is secretary. Tentative plans for the reunion call for sessions in the morning and afternoon of both days, at the Lin coln hotel, where headquarters will be stationed. There will be a lunch eon at noon on the firpt day, prob ably at the chamber of commerce and the meeting will close with elec- fficers followed by a ban dance at the Lincoln, er party for the ladies the ernoon is to be arranged and The 355th Infantry was one of the units of the Eighty-ninth division umana wnere they will spend the day . waicning eacn day tne steady pro-l "u' '"""'J' u .m" all visitors will be guests of one of in tnai cny visiting with friends and ; ress or me urin uown toward tne " c ,r . the theaters that niKht looKing alter some matters of busi- oepins oi ine earth, wnere it is . a """ lu,:,c ness. I honed to touch the oil snnnlv that i be a Great array of the good things Mrs. Jess Atteberry was a visitor ,or has marked the Nehawka dome. !? Prepared as only the ladies of,when it went oversea8 and was mad in Omaha today where she will spend Robert Druesdow, who has had the Social Circle club know how to j up alm08t entirely of Nebraskans. a few hours in that city looking af- ms e'e on lne keeping Water val- ''""r- 1L ""uu'u .1 'Heavy casualties, however, changed ter Koine matters of business and also le' as a Possible source of oil for --v. ' the complexion of the personnel am visiting with her little daughter at lwo 'ears was enthusiastic over the the hospital Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Smith of len ver. who have been visiting in the cast stopped here yesterday afternoon for a few days visit here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Douglas, Mr. Smith and Mr. Douglas being cousins. outlook. He said the Underwriters syndicate is in charge of the enter prise. The manager is R. S. Chap man, who has had experience in Texas Oil operations. They pin their faith on this locality largely because of the evidence given by the M. C. .Trumbull oil affinity seismograph. 1 This is n tfMpat oliwt rin 1 ami -Vt rm Mrs Stephen Davis of Lincoln and 1(.al apparatus which, on being at daughters. Margaret and Alice and tacliort in two Rti in Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Darrow and ,1 a. C T t- I. ,S'V 1 't,ncoin . . e ,nor" ovrr amount of the oil beneath the surface r;i i li rii;i v evening ti viqii n ii Triitifia i earth a foot or two apart, records the and also its dpth. Trusting to this EIGHT MILE GROVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. English service at 10:30 a. m. Luther League at 7:30 p. m. The ladies aid society will meet on Wednesday afternoon at the base ment of the church with Mesdamer George Stoehr and Mrs. Jeff Salsburg as the hostesses. fiect'ed 'Tbf ?0,,,S ?" fto.,bka C"y S"a- apparatus, which'was broken when oung ladv I a Shrt YI8It- ?n attempt was made to demonstrate Oak dining table, $1S; six chairs to match, $15; oak library table, $5; oak dresser, $8; oak commode, $J. Calll phone 6. From Wednesdays rally I Mrs. Charles Troop and Miss Eliza-! beth Spangler departed this morning for Omaha where they will attend the state convention of the W. C. T. U. that is being held there this week. Mrs. W. L. Propst. Mrs. V. T. Arn Mrs. S. A. and Mrs. J. E Wiles and Mrs R H. Hayes were in Omaha yes terday where they were in attend ance at the state convention of the W. C. T. U. being held at that place. George Lohnes or Cedar-Creek was hero Tuesday afternoon to spend a few hours attending to some matters of business and while here was a caller at the Journal office to renew Caps, horns, Hallowe'en masks p77 V his subscription to the semi-weekly goes to the observance of the Hal- edition loween season, now 03 tale at the j Bates Book & Oift shop. Journal Want Ads brinj resulta. it on Sunday afternoon, the syndi cate has leased about ten thousand acres of land in a strip about seven miles long and from a quarter of a mile to two miles wide. It is hoped to strike oil at a depth of about 2,300 feet. In order to "have all the hole they need," as Mr. Chap man put it, they are starting with a casing twenty inches in diameter. This will become smalled as the well goes down and the casing is installed. Many Plattsmouth people are be ing attracted to the scene of drilling operations and as the work progresses more and more people will visit Ne hawka, as was the case a few years ago when a former test hole was sunk there. COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING The Fairview community club will hold a meeting on Friday evening at S o'clock at the Fairview school house. All members and friends are urged to be in attendance at thk meeting. NOTICE OF APPLICATION at the close of the war many men from Colorado, the Dakotas and New Mexico were listed on the rosters of the companies. The regiment was in France from May 9. 1918, until May 9. 1919. Most of this time was spent on the front line. It took part in three major en gagements. The Co. B society was organized a year ago at North Platte where the first reunion was held. Seventy five attended. Invitations to the reunion already have been mailed by the secretary Any member of the 355th is eligible and it is expected that more than 300 will be present for the two days reunion. TAKES LINCOLN CHARGE The Rev. Paul Calhoun, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Council Bluffs, who was one of the speakers here for the Happy Hundred suppers in the last winter season, has accepted a call to the First Presbyter ian church of Lincoln. Rev. Calhoun Need help T Ton can get it quicklj by placing year ad in the JounuJL For license to operate a Pool and Billiard Hall. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned will on the 1st day of No-; vember, 1927, at 10 o'clock a. m.. at was one of the most entertaining ine court nouse in i-iaiiruuuiu, v.n?o cjjt-ainri b mai was neara nere In the county. Nebraska, make application series of talks and while ha . to the Board of County Commission-: here the members of the Happy Hun ers of Baid county for license to op- dred had the pleasure also of having erate a pool and biliard hall in the Captain Ruthledge of the 17th infan building on lot Five (5), Block (3), try here as a vocal soloist and th In the Village of Manley, Cass coun- minister was so delighted with thl ty. Nebraska. wonderful voice of faa Dated this 6th day cf October, A. . ledge that he ecure4 th vouV Am f. 1927. j cf r to b soloist at th Council nffl: - waYi4.0 ol0-4ew JOHN GRUBER. church.