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FLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY. APRIL 3. 1939. WEEPING WATER Carl Schlophoff of near Murdock was looking after some busness mat ters in Weeping Water on Tuesday of this week. Robert Baker is reported as being quite ill at his home near Weeping Water, having been kept to his bed for a number of days. Ralph Lindsay and the family were visiting in Murray on Tuesday of this week where they were looking after some business matters as well. A little babe came last week to gladden the home of Leonard Doty and wife with all getting along nice ly and happiness reigning supreme. The Rev. C. F. Snyder, pastor of the Meninite church of Weeping Water together with the good wife were visiting in Lincoln for a time on last Monday. They also did some shipping. A. E. Lake and wife of near Mur dock were visiting with friends and also attending services at the Con gregational church in Weeping Water on last Sunday making the trip in their Model A universal car. Walter A. Cole and wife and V. O. Miller as driver, were over to Shen andoah. Iowa, on last Monday where they were visiting at the two broad casting stations and also were look ing after some business matters as well. On last Tuesday arternoon E. C. Wright and wife of Papillion came this way on their way to Lincoln and invited Mrs. J. S. Williams to ac company them which she did. and all enjoyed the visit to the big city very, much. L. L. Cagle anil family of Elmwood and L. F. Towle and family of Lin coln were enjoying a visit in Weep ing Water on last Sunday they all being guests at the home of W. Earle Towle and wife of this place while here. L. R. Lane was a business visitor in Council Bluffs and Plattsmcuth on Monday of this week, driving over for some goods for the Handy Oil station also looking after some mat ters and visiting with friends at Plittsmouth. Little Doris Hayes who was in the hospital at Lincoln but who has been at the home of Frank E. Wood where she has been under the case of her aunt, Mrs. Wood, is doing nicely and nearly well from her very ser ious operation. George Schackley of Avoca and one of the very best of painters and interior decorators was doing some work in Weeping Water during the past week. No one makes a mistake when he secures George to do his work in this line. Mrs. Oscar L. Hoffman and their little son were visiting with friends in Nebraska City on Tuesday of this week. Mrs. Hoffman was also look ing after some business matters as well, she driving over to the hustling Otoe county town in her auto. Rev. C. 1. Scott, superintendent of the Menonite churches of this dis trict and located at Lincoln, accom panied by the wife and son, were vis iting for over last Sunday in Weep ing Water, where Rev. Scott preach ed both morning and evening to a greatly interested congregation. Mrs. Jans Petersen of Aububon, Iowa, and formerly Mrs. Nels So gaard, was a visitor in Weeping Water and a guest at the home of her brother. Mr. Chris Rasinussen. where they were all enjoying a very nice visit. Mr. Rasmussen and sis ter were over to Alvo on last Tues day afternoon where they went to look after some property which Mrs. Petersen has there. Visit Plattsmouth New Bridge. A party comprised of J. M. Tee garden and wife, Mrs. Edna Shannon and Miss Mabel Dudley, with one car and Henry Crozier and wife, ac companied by Mrs. A. M. Russell went over to Plattsmouth where they crossed-the river over the new bridge on last Sunday and visited with friends in Glenwood, Iowa, and when after having enjoyed a very fine vis it, returned coming via Council Bluffs and Omaha. They enjoyed a good time, and why not for they traversed a fine portion of the garden of Amer ica. Pioneer Buried Tuesday. Mrs. George Stoner and formerly Miss Ellen Malinda Wart, was born in the state of Pennsylvania on June 13th. 1S51, and there with her par ents lived for a few years and when she was but a child came with them locating in the state of Missouri then a very wild place. They resided there for some time and there was united in marriage with Mr. George Stoner. They later came to Nebras ka and located In Weeping Water, where the family resided for some time and a very happy family. The union of this couple was blessed by eight children, one of which died in Infancy. Mrs. Stoner united with the Baptist church in early life and BargainsEverylVeek See Our Window Display More Specials Inside Curtain Panels $1.00 Ruffled Curtains, Set 1.00 Cottage Curtain Sets, 79c and 1.00 Rayon Anklets, sizes 5 to 9Vs .35 Flat Crepe Comb. Suits - 1.00 Rayon Jersey Slips 1.00 Non-run Jersey Bloomers 1.00 Boys' Caps, each .59 Thermos Bottle, only 1.19 Weeping Uater Uariety Store Elmer Jlichelsen, Owner Weeping Water :-: Nebraska remained a devoted and consistent member of the church during her life. The father and husband died in 1922, a number of the family also following, a son Earnest died In 1926, and was the husband of Mrs. Nellie Stoner of Weeping Water. Mrs. Stoner, or better known as Grandmother Stoner, has been mak ing her home with a daughter, Mrs. Lena Stoner of Papillion, and it was from here that she was taken to the hospital at Omaha several weeks ago for treatment, she dying at the later place on Sunday last. The remains were brought to Weeping Water for burial, the services being conducted by the Rev. George E. Morey, pastor of the Methodist church. The inter ment being at the Oakwood cemetery. Celebrated Sixty-Sixth Birthday. Last Sunday being the passing of the sixty-sixth birthday anniversary of our esteemed citizen. Andrew W. Olsen, a number of his friends gath ered to give the occasion a fitting setting. A magnificent dinner was served and there was present for the occasion H. E. Wiles and family, Mrs. Wiles being a daughter, Peter H. Miller, Cris J. Elgaard and family, Lars Nelson and wife. A most pleas and afternoon was had and all on departing extended the wish for 83 man many more such pleasant meetings. son 275 Has Exciting Experience. While Elton Moore was driving to the south portion of town on last the over Sunday evening and had just passed over the railroad tracks south of the Jamison shops, the steering gear of his model T Ford broke and he was catapulated through the iron guard rails and wire netting, and hurled over the bank into the creek some twentv-five or more feet into the ber bed of the Weeping Water creek. turning completely over and the car alighting on the wheels in the bot tom of the creek. The car was badly use wrecked and it was a wonder that were Mr. Moore was not killed out right, but he suffered but minor injuries. receiving some bruises and a small cut on one leg. The car was so bad ly wrecked that it was left there, that is the body, what parts that ney could be were salvaged among which the motor and cushions and steering apparatus. Goes Out of Business. The pool hall which was estab a lished in Weeping Water some weeks on since has gone out of business and the sportsmen were were delighted with the amousement which was put up By the institution are now with out their games. and and Injured In Auto Wreck. A couple of young men of Weep- were inf Water while returning home late the last Sunday evening struck a soft place in the roadway some few miles south of town with the result that their car was thrown into the ditch by the roadside and both more or less be injured, one being cut and locerated more than the other. The car was For very badly wrecked. 1 Odd Fellows to Gether. On last Monday a delegation from Weeping Water went to Nehawka where they met with the Nehawka Lodge of the I. O. O. F. and where were delegates from Elmwood and Avoca. All had a splendid time and following the meeting which was wrought with good results in the direction of the object of the gather ing the orgination of a district meet ing which was decided to be held at Nehawka on April 28th, they had a most delightful banquet to which all did ample justice. The delega tion from Weeping Water were E. F. Marshall. A. J. Patterson, Oscar Anderson, C. II. Gibson and Elmer E. Michelsen. the and keep Election Day Quiet. Last Tuesday was election day and a very quiet day it proved as to the election, during the day there was but a few votes cast and little interest seemingly, but still all were alert to the best interests of the wel fore of the city. LIVES TAKEN IN BI0TING Calcutta, India. A new rule which forbids carters to take their buffa loes out during the hottest part of the day led to rioting here Tuesday In which five persons were killed. Fifty policemen and fifty civilians were injured, while twenty persons were arrested. Students also demonstrated in sympathy with the carters outside the student hotel in Cornwallis road. They erected barriers formed from material taken from a road repair jib and threw brickbats at the police. The police retaliated by dispersing them with barrel staves. Double po lice patrols were in the streets Tues day night to prevent further disor der. Some of the districts where fights occurred resembled battle scenes, with the streets jammed with abandoned carts, man yoverturned and minus wheels. over I. sion ica PROHIBITION CASES SHOWING A DECBEASE Washington A decrease of 614 in the number of prohibition cases pending in the federal courts on Jan. 1, 1930, as compared with the same date the year previous was shown Tuesday in a statement issued by the department of Justice saying that at the start of the present year 20, 554 cases were on the court calen dars. The statement compared the prohibition prosecutions in the last six months of 1929 to those of the last six months of 1928. of work difficult. EIGHT MILE GROVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday April 6th. 9:30 Sunday school. 10:30 German services. 7:30 Luther League. Friday evening April 4th the Lu ther League is giving a play in the church parlors. on George Lyon Leads Weaver at Falls City Mayor Is Out in Front by 543 to 188, With One-Third of Votes Counted. Falls City Mayor George Lyon in his race for re-election Tuesday was leading Paul B. Weaver by 543 to 188, with about one-third of the votes counted. The vote Tuesday was the heaviest in the history of the city, 2,276 cast ing ballots. This compares with 1,- 714 in 1928, when the question of Sunday movies was up. A close race was being waged be tween Wilber Prichard and John Mosiman for councilman from the First ward. With one-third of the votes counted, Prichard was leading to 80. In the Second ward Grant Windle appeared to be having things his way. He was leading Westel Morsman by 132 to 51. For council from the Third wart Art John was leading Charles Holland, to 120. Mrs. Myrle Naylor Sutton was in lead for city clerk, 421 to 307, Becky Kinderfather. Rohn Loses at Fremont. Fremont John Rohn, democrat, president of the local school board for the past six years and mayor for the last year, Tuesday lost his race for a fourth consecutive term as a mem of the school board in an election in which public allegations of black mail, extortion, lack of co-operation among law enforcement officers and of public office for personal gain made. A charge that Rohn. is causing a breakdown of local law enforcement by serving as a defense attorney for persons whom his appointed police have arrested were hurled by Rod Dunlap, republican committee chairman. Rohn countered with charges that county officials and a local newspaper are protecting a man connected with recent trial of persons charged with complicity in an illegal operation up a young Schuyler woman. The democrats will control the city council six to two next year as a re sult of Tuesday's election. Those elected were Fred Drew, republican, Claude Douglas, Golhard Gorman Fred Hahn, democrats. Lloyd Moffett and Emil Hahn, republicans, the successful candidates for school board. Appleeet In Lead. Beatrice With four wards yet to heard from Police Magistrate Ap pleget was leading Shaw two. to one in the city election here v .Tuesday. city commissioners, Reed- was leading with 828 votes, Barnard had 759. High 628, Hefflefinger 544 and Davison 443. Wood River Vote Light. Wood River F. L. Bald and E. H. Benson were elected to succeed themselves on the school board at election here Tuesday. J. C. Beck If. H. Eaton and S. A. Herrerd. were re-elected members of the vil lage board. A light vote was cast. Power Proposal Carries. Wymore The proposition of the Gage County Electrical company that it be allowed to furnish power on a fifteen year contract and that the city its own $75,000 plant in readi ness for an emergency was carried here Tuesday in the election. An of fer of the Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power company of $175,000 for the plant if given an exclusive franchise was defeated. Mayor Dick Huseman was re-elected over Clayton Lasher by a vote of 686 to 460. The second time in the history of the city that a woman has a place on the school board was brought about by a vote of 707 for Mrs. Bessie Danforth. Her nearest opponent re ceived 570 votes. City Clerk A. I. Baker was re-elected with 638 votes his opponent, George Coffey with 474. Moss Mayor of McCook. McCook George Moss was elected mayor here Tuesday, 777 to 727. Dr. E. W. Parmenter and Frank Whit ney were elected to the city council. David Magner, incumbent, defeated N. Hamilton in a close race for police Judge. Rolland Larmont was chosen city treasurer, M. C. Reid de feated Roy Duel for city clerk and Ed Hoyt and F. L. Schwab were re elected to the school board. COMMUNISTS HURT MISSION Amoy, China Communistic poli tical interference has forced the mis of the Reformed Church of Amer to withdraw its workers from the interior districts of South Fukien province. The mission, which has headquarters in Philadelphia, has been active in Christian affairs in .this part of China for many years and heretofore has been permitted to carry on unhampered its business of converting Chinese to the religion the westerner. Within the past year, communist uprising and depredations of roving bands of unattached soldiers and bandits have combined to make the of the missionaries exceedingly NILE BOAT CARRIES WALES ON WAY NORTH Khartum, Sudan, Africa, April 1. The prince of Wales today was aboard the Nile steamer Omdurman the trip north. The arrival of the party here Is expected within a fort night. He Is expected to fly from here to Cairo. Phone yoci news to the Journal STAB Q fePfiOIWCT H ere the ABOUT every four months the average man, woman jljX and child buys a new pair of shoes and in the picture we see the Jones family on their way to make another investment in footwear. The Joneses are a good average type of American people. They are neither miserly nor extravagant. They like to dress well, but they are not going to waste their money. They want stylish shoes, but they must be goo&They expect from the shoes they buy the good lasting ap pearance and the solid comfort that only shoes made of all good leather can give. And so they buy "Star Brand" shoes yes, sir, for they've learned from experience that the International Shoe Company, the makers of "Star Brands", build good, alMeather shoes that wear well, look well and fit well. They know that "Star Brand" shoes represent the greatest dollar value in footwear that they can buy. On top of it all, they want their shoes properly fitted as to sise and width and they want to buy them at the store that likes to live and let live So the Joneses are corning to see us. y OF THE INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO y come r&oj bli i r.