THURSDAY, FEB. 13, 1930.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
PAGE FTV1
WEEPING WATER
ha and who were present for the oc
casion and for a visit with the parents.
Mabel Dudley was a visitor in Lin
coln for the afternoon on last Tues
day, where she was as well looking
after some business.
E. W. Dowler was called to Omaha
on Tuesday of this week to look after
some business matters connected with
the sales rooms in Weeping Water.
Ray Fenteman of near Unadilla
purchased of the Dowler Brothers a
new tudor Chevrolet during the pres
ent week and is well satisfied with
the new wagon.
Walter Kimberg who had the mis
fortune to have a wreck with his
car on last Saturday night traded the
damaged wagon to the Dowler Broth
ers for a Buick.
Prank Marshall has purchased a
new Chevrolet truck, which he will
use on his farm and as well for trans
portation on the roads, conveying
stock and produce to market.
Dewey Boedeker iving over near
Murray was a visitor in Weeping Wa
ter on last Tuesday and while here
purchased a Farmall from the Farm
ers Union of Weeping Water.
Wm. August and wife of Nehawka
were over from their town on last
Tuesday and were looking after some
business matters as well as visiting
tneir family physician, Dr. W. F.
Kruse.
Wm. Wallen who is well into the
fifth score of years, being over eighty
five years, is very ill at the home of
his son, JL C. Wallen, and is being
given the very best care and medical
attention, but still remains very poor
ly. Ben Gibson who with the wife have
been spending the greater portion of
the cold weather in California, at
both Los Angeles and San Francisco,
arrived home on last Tuesday, after
having enjoyed the time which they
spent in the west.
Taul Ward who drives the dray for
the Dinger Lumber company has been
having it rather rough for some time
past being in the grips of the flu dur
ing the past two weeks. He is feel
ing somewhat better at this time
but is still very poorly.
John S. Williams, proprietor of the
Weeping Water bakery, and a good
one at that, departed on last Tuesday
morning via his auto for Bonesteel,
South Dakota, where he has a lot of
hay which he has just had baled and
which he will ship south for sale.
Lleslie Wiles and wife departed
on last Saturday for Wood River
where they visited with their daugh
ter Miss Virginia, for over the week
end. and for Monday, returning home
Tuesday evening. Miss Virginia is
teaching in the schools of Woodriver.
Henry Dinger and wife and three
kiddies of Neligh, who is a cousin of
G. R. Dinger, were visiting in Weep
ing Water and guests at the home
of G. R. Dinger and wife for the week
end where all enjoyed the visit very
much, returning to their home Mon
day. Uncle Louis Carstens. who makes
his home with his son. Fred Carstens
and family, who reside on O street
west to the Avoca intersection, has
been quite sick for some time with a
very severe attack of erysipolas, and
as he was getting over this some
what he was taken with an attack
of dropsy. He still remains very sick.
George I. Lloyd, living over near
Murray and who has been at the hot
springs in Arkansas, for the greater
portion of the winter, where he was
taking treatment for rheumatism, was
a visitor in Weeping Water on Tues
day afternoon of this week. Mr. Lloyd
pays that he received much benefit
from the treatment and baths which
he received there.
vHuarrf T.nuritzen who has been
living on the south side had the mis
fortune to have the place sold where
ho livofi snd he was compelled to
move. The property was purchased
by L. R. Lane., who will soon move
there. Mr. Lauritzen will move to
the north side and will occupy the
Mrs. Mary Lyman place north of the
Congregational church.
Mr. Peter Fielding traded his car
which was damaged by the collision
on O street last Saturday night, to
the Dowler Brothers for a new one,
paving the difference, and getting a
new Chevrolet coach, this making the
third of these excellent cars which
he has purchased during the year.
He had one and traded it for an
other one, the one which was wreck
ed and now has traded for the third
one. Mr. Fielding is well pleased
with these cars and sure knows a
good car when he sees one.
Enjoys Passing Birthday.
Miss Hazel Williams celebrated the
passing of her birthday anniversary
on last Sunday, February 10th, with
a party of her young lady school
mates, and which was a gathering of
much joy. The paty was made the
more pleasant by the presence of her
two sisters. Misses Cassie and Verna
Williams, who are employed in Oma
Special Prices!
GUARANTEED FAST COLOR
Percales, per yard 1 20c
Prints, per yard 256
Rayon Prints, per yard 396
Rayon Ladies Hose, per pair ...... .s. .396
Silverseal Congoleum Rugs, special . . $8.75
Size 9x12 Feet Very Fine
Weeping Water Variety Store
ELMER MICHELSON, Owner WEEPING WATER, NEBR.
Received Severe Bnmn.
While Paul Anh wan driving a car
belonging to Peter Fielding and in
Which were Paul Afih. nAnrirp Rnvrp.
Henry Frizzle, and'Wm. Hayes, and
were making an attempt to pass the
narrow bridge southeast of Weeping
Water and near where the Missouri
Pacinc crosses the O Street road go
ing to Avoca, they collided with the
car of E. O. Baker of 3402 S street.
Lincoln, when both cars were badly
damaged and all the
injured more or less. Mr. Ash, the
ariver or tne Chevrolet which belong
ed to Mr. Fieldinfi' wna ttA leant in
jured, the other three ocnnants of
me car were very badly cut and bruis-
ea.
Will Honor Boys Monday.
There will be given at the Congre
gational church Monday evening
when a good time will be given
I for the benefit of the basketball team
of the Weeping Water high school.
You will get a good meal and have a
good time as well.
Saw Shenandoah Sunday.
Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Pokop, who are visiting here from
their home in Kansas and accompan
ied by Ralph Binger, their cousin,
and at whose home they are guests,
made a visit to Shenandoah, Iowa,
and saw the magic city. They drove
over to Plattsmouth where they cross
ed the new bridge across the Missouri
into Iowa, and thence to Glenwood,
taking the new pavement to Sidney
and from there to Shenandoah. Af
ter having visited the city and the
two broadcasting stations, they re
turned via Sidney, Glenwood to Coun
cil Bluffs, over to Omaha and home
via Louisville. In all they had a very
fine day.
Consider Gas Plant Franchise.
At a meeting of the city council of
Weeping Water on last Tuesday night
the matter of granting a franchise
to operate a gas manufacturing plant
in Weeninsr Water was considered.
An ordinance was introduced and the
matter of making: the first reading
was duly performed. There not be
ing a full attendance it could not
proceed further.
Mrs. Barkhurst Dies in Lincoln.
Mrs. Eugene (Margaret) Barkhurst
passed away at the hospital at Lin
coln on last Friday, where she had
e-iven birth to a babe, the little one
also dying, was buried from the Hob
son Funeral home on last Sunday af
ternoon. Mrs. Barkhurst was a mem
ber of the Congregational church, the
funeral sermon being delivered by
her nastor. the Rev. Ralph Pickham.
pastor of the church here. Mrs. Bark
hurst leaves besides the sorrowing
husband, four small children, and was
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. P.
Smith of Weeping Water. The inter
ment was made at the Oakwood ceme
tery. Besides the members of the
family Mrs. Barkhurst leaves a large
number of friends who sincerely
mourn her departure.
Buys Business Here.
Wm. Meyers, late of Vermillion,
South Dakota, where he has been in
the tailoring and cleaning business,
selling to a man from Cedar Creek,
came to Weeping Water and purchas
ed the cleaning establishment of the
Ward Brothers, and will conduct a
cleaning and tailoring business here.
He arrived with the family and on
last Tuesday, driving from Omaha.
Will Visit in Easl.
Henry Hillman on Tuesday of this
week purchased a new Ford tudor,
and with the wife departed last week
for the east where they will drive in
their new car and will visit with
their son in New York state.
Talk Recreation Club.
A stranger came to Weeping Wa
ter on last Monday and interviewed
a large number of the citizens on the
proposition of establishing an amuse
ment club, which will be the main
taining of a room, where they will
have billiard and pool tables for the
amusement of the members who must
be twenty-one years of age, and who
pay a dollar per month as a member
ship fee. We did not learn whether
he made much, progress or not.
Celebrated 83rd Anniversary.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Brown, where Charles Philpot. the
father of Mrs. Brown makes his home.
his birthday annivrsary coming on
February 10th, the family gathered,
a few at a time, and as it was Sun
day evening, he did not think much
of the matter, until most of them
had gotten there. Mr. Philpot was
born in JoDaviss county, Illinois, near
Hanover. February 10th, 1847, and
was united in marriage with Miss
READ
4
y
;y
O.
V
CerTenia Barriett who was born in
Springfield, Illinois on May 31st,
1852. They were married some sixty-
four years since. There are men
rhiiHron Wm. J. Philpot. Wallace,
John. FJmer. Bert, and DeForest Phil
pot, Mrs. Lee (Lottie) Brown, Jen
nie, Mrs. Charles uni, rua,
a Ham rnnk. This couple have sure
done their portion in the hard work
which has made from tne raw prairies
the wonderful country wnicn mey
now enjoy living in.
Always something of interest ifl
the Journal Want Ad department.
Grdr Ikvjl
Your Nursery
Stock
We are taking orders for
later shipment. Let us have
your list now.
Also any kind of Shrubbery
or Ornamental and Shade
Trees.
Bestor & Swatek
The Winchester Store
mm
ml
MOT
New Spring House Frocks
Y! For Your Inspection are These
Newest Patterns . . Quality Fabrics
THESE pretty wash frocks are made by a manufacturer who has specialized in the
better wash dresses. The style, workmanship and appearance of these smart wash
frocks is beyond the usual standard offered at this price.
StyleSt Smart Flares . .
Fitted Wr.ists . . Princess . .
Straight Line . . Side Effects
... and a variety of New
Fashion Creations.
rlv
as
":o
:0.i -(
v A wfe
STATEWIDE GROUP PLANNED
Omaha Plans are being formulat
ed for the apopintment of a group
of ninety-three men and women, each
to represent a Nebraska county, -who
will work with a committee of the
Nebraska Teachers' association in an
attempt to secure uniformity in the
school district taxation thruout the
state, it was learned Tuesday.
Henry Keiser, Omaha, has re
ceived a request that he serve as a
member ef the committee and will
represent Douglas county, it was an
nounced. E. M. Hosman, evecutive
secretary of the state teacheres' as
sociation, has informed Keiser that
"a prominent Nebraskan has agreed
to head the committee."
MACHINERY FOR SALE
A new 1929 model 13-30 McCor-mick-Deering
tractor at a bargain.
One 127 McCormick-Deering sin
gle disc press drill, new but slightly
shop worn.
One used 1-ton International speed
truck.
Two cars of farm machinery and
tractors, just unloaded. We deliver
in our own' truck, direct to your
farm.
A. O. AULT,
fl0-4sw Cedar Creek, Neb.
Rev. II. G. McClusky motored to
Nebraska City this morning where
he i. to'speak en "Abraham Lin
coln" at the session cf the Nebras
ka Rotary clutr to be held this noon.
8
flStA
t
mm
mi
pan55 WasSn IForaxsl&s
lt-?Ks---r'..i
m
3
i
Sizes 24 to 20 36 to 44 46 to 50
Other Spring Styles are here
in Pique, Broadcloth,
Batiste, etc.
$1.95 and $2.95
SEE THEM IN OUR WINDOW!
: I,
m
WW
KILLED AND BODY BURNED
Springfield The story of a pur
ported slaying and subsequent dis
posal of the body by burning at
Florence, 111., was being investigated
Tuesday night by officials of Spring
field and Hannibal, Mo. Harry Ross,
a former Springfield junk dealer, was
arrested at Hannibal on information
supplied by Jesse Hornbeck of New
port, Ind., a trucker. Hornbeck told
Harness Oiled
and Repaired
Get ready for Spring. Bet
ter have your Machinery
Repairs ordered and ready
for starting Spring work.
It doesn't pay to wait till
the last minute.
We sell the EVEREADY
Radio None better on the
market. Prices reasonable.
W. H. Puis
Dealer in Hardware, Supplies assd
John Deere Implements
Phone 33 Plattsmouth, Neb.
Trimmings: Broad
cloth . . Colored Organdie
. . . Contrasting Self-Material
. . . Piping ... Binding
. . . Buckles.
m Jm
ijooe0c if
PS) ffl
'MB 3
Mm
police he had been hired by Ross to
haul a load of goods from Springfield
to Hannibal. When the machine
reached Florence, Hornbeck said.
Ross took a sealed barrel from the
load and building a huge fire destroy
ed It.
The witness declared he queried
Ross regarding the stench similar to
that of burning esh coming from the
fire and that the latter admitted a
body had been quartered and placed
in the barrel and added:
"That's what some other folks will
get for telling too much."
Police on searching Ross's rooms
here found the walls and furniture
blood bespattered and evidence of a
struggle. An examination of the re
mains of the fire revealed-a number
of bones, which coroners physicians
said were those of a human.
FOR SALE
A number of good horses. tonie
broke and some unbroke. One span
of young mules.
J. T. BECKER,
f6-2sw Union, Nebr.
HORSES FOR SALE
Seven head, two matched teams,
and three other horses,, all well
broke and young. '
OTTO SCIIAFEE.
UO-Stw. Neiawka, Neb.
8 ,1 MiS - ,-
Bead the Jcttrnai W ant-Ads.
Lovely
1 ' ' 3r.-
2 1 mA
EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Murdock, Neb.
Emmannel Evangelical Church
2 mi. east, 2 mi. north
Morning- worship at 9:30 a. m.
Bible school at 10:30 a. m., Aug.
Ruge. superintendent.
Ebenezer Evangelical Church
Bible school at 10:00 a. m., Otto
H. Miller, superintendent.
Morning worship at 11:00 a.
Sermon theme, "Then What."
Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.
m.
m.
John Schlaphoff, president. Topic:
"Ways of Studying the Bibie."
Evening worship at 8:00 p. m.
Sermon theme, "The One Flawless
Book."
Gas a stubstance we make light
of until the bill comes in.
One cannot be false to himself and
true to God.
Why not go to church? Eventually,
why not now?
The church has something for you
better than you can find elsewhere.
H. R. KNOSP, B. I).
Pastor.
THIEVES TAKE AIRPLANE
' FROM MUNICIPAL HANGAR
Columbus, O., Feb. 10. An air
plane belonging to E. R. Ewert of
Newark, O., and eight hundred lo-.
lars worth of equipment ov::'.d
by the Air Eiyrei, Inc., were SU'!:".
from the muuicipil hanir at T-.-n
Columbus. iouie tiiao la.it nisal, air
port officials revtaled today.
I.Hi
i into
't
