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PXATTSMOTTTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
THUESDAY, AUG. 7, 1930.
wwOT jjDirraTBim Nehawka
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So give
WE WANTED the advantaged
locally, that Firestone has na
tionally, for reducing oar costs anil
building volume business on email
profits.
A Department Store
for Your Car
Our costs are absorbed by several
different lines instead of one. We
sell and service the complete Fire
istone line, including Tires Tubes
Batteries Brake Lining Rims
and Accessories. Instead of buying
these items from several different
places, we get them from nearby
Firestone branches or warehouses
all from one place on one ship
ping order one handling,
Onr Costs Are Lower
Your Savings Greater
Firestone leads in bringing down
prices. Firestone leads in new tire
improvements and builds more
miles into tires than any other man
ufacturer.EveryadvantageFirestone has in world wide resources buy
ing rubber and cotton at the lowest
prices is put right back of us for
the lienefit of our customers. Re
sult you get more in value for less
in price. The name "FIRESTONE"
on every tire is the pledge of the
manufacturer that the tire you buy
is the best you can obtain for tho
price you pay.
Compare Construction
and Values
SIX PUBS
UNDER THE TREAD
THE patented Doable Cord Breaker pro
vides for two extra plies of cord right
under the tread. They take ap road shocks
and resist punctures and blowouts. In the Fire
stone Anchor Super Heavy Duty this means
8 plies under the tread Extra strength right
where the wear comes.
30x4.50-21
Tidth
Weight-
Oar Tire
4.73 bu 4.72 in.
16.80 lbs. J 5. 68 lbs.
.398 in, .558 In.
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OLD FIELD
Onr Tire MaIl Ordr
(Cash Price) Tire
.4o-2i$5.55 $5.55
4.50-21.
4.75-19
5.00-19
5.00-20
5.23-21
6.3S
7.55
7.9a
3.15
9.75
Thickness of Tire.
Plies at Tread
Rubber Volume 165 cu. In. 150 en. in.
Wo Iiavo aetual cross seeliwns off
oilier tires for comparison wKIi
Firestone.
DOUBLE GUARANTEE
All tires guaranteed without limita
tions by us and Firestone. Drive in
today! We give service for the life
of our tires and see to it that you
get all the mileage and satisfaction
that Firestone builds into them.
6.35
7.55
7.98
3.15
9.75
6.00-2012.55 12.90
6-PIy
Other Sizes PrpocUontty Low
II. D. TRUCK TIRES
30x5.19.45 19.45
32x6.-34.10 3410
BATTERIES
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Super Heavy Raty
Our Tire MI1 Order
(Cash Price) Super Tir.
4.30-21 $9.20 $9.75
4.75-191 0.20 10.25
n.oo-1910,95 1175
s.23-2012.35 1365
6.oo-i9i445 1665
602014.70 17.10
6.50-1917.40 18.95
7.00-2019.05 2345
Other Bises Proportionately Loir
COURIER .
Onr Tire MUOrJee
(Cash Price) Tire
30x3$420 $420
4.10.21 4.79 4.79
4-50-21 535 5.35
4-,A mail order or Special Brand tire is made by some unknown manufacturer and
sold under a name that does not identify him to the public, usually because be
builds his "first grade" tires under hfo own name.
Plattsinouth Motor Co,
Phone 44
Plattsmouth, Nefor.
MAKES FINE APPEARANCE
The buiMing owned by George
Conis and occupied by the Palace
Shining Parlor and the apartments of
Jlr. Conis, is presenting a very fine
appearance with a new coat of paint
that presents a very striking offect.
The upper portion of the building is
in shades of gray and white while
the lower portion is a deep green,
making a very neat combination. The
painting work is being carried out
by Charles Fulton.
Read the Journal Want-Ads.
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DISMISS CHARGES
Bead Animals Removed!
JACK STEPHENS
Free Removal of All Dead Animals
Providing Hides are Left On
Modern Supervision of a Licensed
Rendering Establishment
General Delivery, South Omaha Phone MA 5136, Collect
The charge of kidnaping which
was made at Falls City a few days
ago by Clyde B. Curtis against his
wife, Mrs. Margaret Curtis and Dewey
Brittain have been dismissed and the
defendants released after being taken
from this city to Falls City on Fri
day.
The husband had started divorce
proceedings at Falls City and also
filed a complaint against the wife
for taking their minor child, Clyde
O. Curtis from that city to Platts
mouth, alleging kidnaping, but which
charge failed to hold good.
It seems that the child in question
is an adopted child of the parties
and has been with the mother for
some months, she having left the
husband and for a while was in
Kansas with relatives until she
came here to seek work and had been
engaged in working here for a week
when the charges were filed by the
husband.
The parties have returned to this
city following the dismissal of the
case in the Richardson county city.
Albert Anderson and family and
14. II. Steffena and family were visit
ing last Sunday at the home of Frank
Horstman and family at Talmage.
Herman Smith was a visitor in
Avoca last week where he erected
la 40-foot windmill tour for Dr. J. W.
Brendel an Aeoter pumping machine.
w. F. Etmund of Lincoln, repre
senting the conservative bond and
investment company of that city
was looking after some business mat
ters on Monday of this week.
Mrs. Albert Wolfe who operates
the Nehawka Telephone exchange,
and by the way, is a very accommo
dating operator, has not been feel
ing the best for the past few days.
Melvin Sturm who was a visitor
in the neighboshood of Beatrice for
la time on last Sunday reported the
weather very dry and the crops much
more damaged than they are in this
vicinity
Ed Woods and Mark Burton who
have been painting the Methodist
church and parsonage for some time
past have just about completed the
work and have the buildings both
looking very nice.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Rough were
over to Lincoln on last Sunday where
they went to visit with friends and
relatives and where, notwithstanding
the very warm weather, they en
joyed the visit very much.
Trank Trotter with his big truck.
and R. D. Taylor with his two large
ones, were over to Omaha on last
Sunday night with three loads of
cattle for Wm. Ost, who was on the
market with them on Monday.
Robert Burton and Fred Hansen
departed in their car on last Sun
day morning and will s-e the Black
Hills and a good portion of Dakota
while they are away as they have
two weeks vacation they will get to
see much territory.
Ole Olson and the family were
over to Old Rock Bluffs for a por
tion of the day on last Sunday, where
they took their dinner along and
picnicked in the shade notwithstand
ing there was plenty of shade, they
found it very warm as well.
Miss Ruth Sitzman of Plattsmouth
who has been saleslady in the Shel
don department store for the past
several weeks, resigned her position
on the last of July and returned to
her home where she will rest during
the excessively heated season.
Albert Wolfe and the family were
I over to Omaha for a portion of the
day on Monday of this week where
he was called to look after some busi
ness and on their way, stopped to
look after some matters in Platts
mouth, they driving in their car.
Wm Heinriehsen of Plattsmouth,
who is candidate for nomination on
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Sky Rover ail-electric cabinet Radio .
Complete with Tubes Was $135
National 8-tube Battery Radio, now .
Formerly Sold at $110
New line Fast Color Dress Prints, yard . 22p
Just the ..Jz for School Dresses
Children's fast color School Dresses . . . Cp
Weeping IVaisr "ariety Store
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Sunday morning but the secret o
their marriage got out and fearing
a charivari they made their depar
ture a little earlier. They will ex
pect to remain during the month of
August and be home either the first
of September or near so as he will
drive one of the wagons which ga
ther and deliver the scholars to and
from the Nehawka school. The Jour
nal with the many friends of this
popular couple extend best wishes
and congratulation and hope they
may enjoy for many years, health
happiness and prosperity, and as
well, many friends.
Visited With Her Folks.
Mrs. Mildred Sturm and the kid
dies went down to Clatonia, early last
week where her folks reside and en
the democratic ticket for sheriff, was Joyed a visit for the remainder of
a visitor in Nehawka on last Sun- the week, and was joined by Mr
dav and left his cards and an invita- bturrn on Sunday where all visited
tion to support him at the election or the day ana returned home last
on the side-walks of Nehawka not Sunday evening
New York, painted in white with a
stencil. deceived Severe Iniury,
John Opp and family were visiting While Mrs. Thomas E. Fulton who
for the afternoon on last Sunday in with Mr. Fulton are visiting at Way
umana, taiting ins lather. iJeter upp side, was attempting to descend a
to Omaha where he will visit with flight of stairs at the home of her
his daughter, Mrs. W. T. Black and daughter she fell and in an effort
on their return were accompanied to save a great-granddaughter whom
by their daughter; Miss Dorothy Opp, she was carrying, fell and crushed
who has been visiting in the city her shoulder, while the infant was
for the past week uninjured notwithstanding both roll-
Lvman. the little son of Mr. and ed to the bottom of the stairs. So
Mrs. Dan Anderson while the folks -eaid T. L. Fulton in a letter to his
were visiting at the home of her friend. F. R. Cunningham
father Ernest Ahrens and the little
one was playing with the dob it
was gitten on the hand. Dr. Weyne
gar was called and dressed the in
jured member and it is thought that
it will get along nicely.
As Robert Durton and Fred Han
son were eroinjr to the west thev
starting on last Sunday, they were Increases Half Million During the
Woods Brothers
Net Earnings Up
Last Twelve Months Earn
ings $5.09 a Share
accompanied by Charlotte Hanson,
who goes as far as Superior, where
she will visit during the time the
boys are in the west and they will
pick her up as they return, thus
affording all an opportunity for a
good visit.
Pi,tV-?r!n7nanVaBi,,y,,0if Poration, largest Inland w
?Ia,tt:.OUtll Wfcnderllch engineers in the United S,
aim wiie ui wmaaa. were guesis ior
the day on last Sunday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wunderlich,
where all enjoyed the day splendid
ly, and as they had plenty of shade
and a slight breeze the weather.
though excessively hot, did not bo
ther them so much.
xset earnings available for pre
f erred and common stock dividends
after all charges including federal
income taxes of Woods Brothers Cor-
aterways
engineers In the United States, for
the twelve months ended June 30,
1930, totaled $1,197,273 as against
$635,551 for the same period last
year, an increase of $561,722. These
earnings are equivalent to $5.09 a
share on 167, 7S8 common shares out
standing on June 30 this year as
against $3.59 a share on S3.S93
shares in the nrevions war. Woods
Returns From the West. j Brothers common stock was reclassi-
On Friday of last week Charles 1 fied two shares for one on Feb. 11
D. St. John, who has been In the this year. Gross profit amounted to
western portion of the state for the $2,490,300 as against $1,SS6,057,
past four weeks, returned to Nehaw- increase of $604,243
ka and was pleased to be home again. Mark W. Woods, president, stated
However, he reports good crops in that the company started operations
the west with plenty of rain. The on Jan. 1 this year with $5,100,000
small grain was good and with wheat I of contracts on hand, as against only
leading, but the price has been rath- $600,000 on Jan. 1, 1929. Business
er low. He was there during the for the last three months of 19 30
greater portion of the harvest and was particularly good, hu stated,
has a high appreciation of that as a whereas the first half year is usually
small grain countrv. the company's slack season.
Elmer Michelsen wa.s a business
visitor in Plattsmouth on Monday of
this week, driving over to the river
town in his car.
James M. Teegarden and wife were
over to Lincoln for over Sunday
where they were guests at the hone
of their daughter for the day.
Mrs. George Olive is reported as
feeling quite poorly during the pres
ent week and hopes are entertained
that she may soon be well again.
Miss DeMaries Ilillard of Lincoln
sister of Mrs. II. L. Richards was a
guest at the Richards home for over
the week returned home on last Mon
day. Mrs. Ole Olsen entertained at
bridge one afternoon last week and
had a goodly crowd present for the
tea which was given, and all enjoyed
a very plasant afternoon.
Sheriff Bert Reed was a business
visitor in Weeping Water on last
Tuesday looking after some legal
business, which keeps this gentleman
on the go most of the time.
J. J. Meier the druggist, and the
president of the commercial club was
lrrlr offlr enma ncinfitc- T ri i-i i er 1 1 'e U3n(l.
over to the big town in his car.
Stirling Amick and the good wife
were over to Plattsmouth on last Sat
urday night where they visited and
also attended a picture, driving in
their car and returned following their
visit.
Jesse Domingo who was injured
some time since in an auto accident
still remains in the cast at the hos
pital at Lincoln but is reported as
getting along as well as can be look
ed for.
Mrs. Carl E. Day is working on a
very elaborate rug at her home which
she is mingling many colors in great
beauty, and which she is expecting
to have on exhibit at the county fair;
Better pee it.
Frank II. Baldwin has been feeling!
quite poorly of late and has not been
able to do his work and had been
keeping some help on account of the
very hot weather but is feeling some
better at this time.
Arthur Rough and family, and Miss
Agnes Rough were over to Lincoln
on last Sunday where they went to
enjoy the family reunion which was
held there on that occasion. They re
port a very fine time.
The families of Ralph Keckler and
Edward Murphey departed on last
Tuesday for the Black Hills where
they visited for two weeks and will
again see this wonderful country.
Xhey have visited there before.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wolcott de
parted on Tuesday of this week for
Lake Okiboji where they will spend
some two weeks and enjoy the out
ing at that popular summer resort
with its fishing, boating and swim
ming.
Visited Weeping Water.
John L. Swindle who has made
his home at Hardin, Montana, which
is one thousand and five miles from
Weeping Water, for the past eight
years, where he has and is engaged
in the market business, arrived in
.Weeping Water on last Friday night
and had been visiting here since, un
til today and departed this morning
for his home in the west, and is ac
companied by the wife and daughter,
who have been visiting here for a
number of weeks. In the trip John
drove his car the whole distance in
37 hours, out of which he used nine
hours to sleep. His driving time be
ing slightly over 37 and a half miles
the hour.
Chautauqua Opens.
The Weeping Water Chautauqua
opened on last Monday evening with
a play by a home talent company,
which attracted a large and greatly
Interested crowd and who were well
pleased by the production. The peo
ple of Weeping Water are behind
the move here and are making it a
success. The number for Wednesday
last night, consisted of the colored
minstrels which was a very fine pro
gram, and Bupplimented by the Louis-
Will Visit West.
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Teegarden
will depart on August 14th for Los
Angeles where they will drive and
will expect to be away for three
weeks, they will look after some busi
ness while there as well as visiting
with friends. They will attend a con
vention of an insurance company and
also visit with many relatives which
they have in the west.
All Play Tennis.
Weeping Water has two tennis
courts and the board of education
is just now preparing to furnish an
other one to provide opportunity for
all who wish to enjoy this fascinating
game.
Enjoy Meeting at Bellevuc.
The 4-H club of Weeping Water
provided an opportunity for some
twenty-six boys and seventy-two girls
for an outing of a few days and where
they also wera given instructions and
enjoyed the camp life a3 well.
They wer looked after by S. R.
Smith, Mrs. Ray Norris, D. 1. Wain
scott and wife and Miss Jessie Bald
win. In the contests Murval Specht
and Milford Smith received the prizes
of room inspection, while Mr. Smith
received the first on the construction
of bird house and first camp.
Celebrate Both Birthdays.
The birthday of J. S. Williams
came on August 3rd which was Sun
day, the birthday of Mrs. Williams
is to be on August 25th, and to prop
erly celebrate both the dates last Sun
day was chosen as the day. Their
Oscar C. Hines of the First Na-i(laU!rht(irSi Misses Cassie and Vera
tional bank and Knude Jensen de-1 wele iiere ami enjoyed the week-end
parted early this week for the west'with the parents, returning to their
Takes Deferred Wedding Trip.
On March 5th, 1930, Chester Stone
HERE FROM CHINA
Hugh Drumraond says: "I'm ex
pecting a 50 increase in stockhold
ers before the close of this month.
Why? Because people of Cass coun
ty are fast learning of the actual
soundness of the security back of
their money when Invested in Woods
Brothers' 6 Convertible Preferred
shares, the future they have before
them and the services rendered our
customers in assisting them in se
curing their funds when needed."
A postal card addressed to him,
care of Woods Brothers Corporation,
Lincoln, will get you In touch with
him.
Mr. and Mrs. George Burton and
son, Arthur, of Los Angeles, Califor
nia, who have been visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jonee,
departed this morning for their
home, goiBg via the Paeific north
west and British Columbia.
and Miss Dorothy Sturm slipped away From Wednesday's Pallv.
from the maddening crowd to Rock- Herman Martens, son of Mrs. Aug
port, Mo., where they were quietly usta Martens, arrived yesterday from
united In marriage and returned to tne i'acinc coast, coming to enjoy
their home in Nehawka. each abiding a visit with the home folks and the
at their father's house. They kept old friends of many years standing.
their secret pact guarded, and the Mr. Martens has been serving as
facts of the wedding was not known I decK engineer on tne steamship.
to any in Nehawka except after a "Olympia" of the Tacoma-Pacific
while by the families of the con- Steamship Co., plying between To-
tracting parties. With the hurry and coma and Seattle and the orient. Mr
rush of the summer work over they Martens has had some very pleasant
concluded it would be an excellent experiences and the opportunity of
time to take their wedding trip, and seeing a great deal of the China
and so consequently arranged for coast country as well as the ports
month of August, and'.on last Sat- ot can in Japan and tne l-nnippines
urday night departed in their car for in his service but is well pleased to
Tuscon. Arizona, where James M. be back home again. He made the
Stone and wife are located. Here trip from .Seattle to this city hy auto,
Mr. J. M. Stone is sojourning for a coming with a friend as far as L,m
time for the benefit of his health. J coin.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stone will drive
to the west and will not alone visit -rwt advertise hanhazardlv. Lay
me luinb mere DUl Will sec me inaujr i J, i j l.... rrict
ia f ,-nt. ; Thpv out a definite plan and keep persist
had not expected to depart until enuy ai u. we wui neip jou.
in their car and will look the west
over, or a portion of it with the view
of getting all the Joy possible from
their trip.
Wm Dunn and Frank Baldwin were
over to Tekamah and Blair last week
where they were looking after some
business matters and while in Blair
had a good visit with R. C. (Brownie)
Richman and John Richman who are
engaged in the banking business
there.
John Crozier and Harold Meiers de
parted on last Saturday night for
Houston, Texas, where they had some
business to look after, they driving
with their car and had arrived on
Monday and were engaged in busi
ness at hand and report a very pleas
ant and successful trip. They will
expect to be home again in a short
time.
Harold Baker and wife, accom
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Rick-
ard of Niobrara, who have been visit
ing in Weeping Water for the past
two weeks, departed on last Satur
day night for Norfolk, where they
enjoyed attending a meeting of the
Missionary Alliance on Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. Rickard going on to their
home at Niobrara and Mr. and Mrs.
Baker returning home Monday.
work in Omaha late Sunday evening.
They were accompanied by Mr. Jo
seph Vance and Maries Reeves.
Arrived Home Sunday.
Mrs. H. E. Brookings and their lit
tle daughter born in Omaha a short
time since, arrived home last Sunday
and the home is happy on that account.
LEAVES FOR COLORADO
This morning Mr. and Mrs. George
K. Petring and son. Richard, de
parted by auto for Colorado where
they are to enjoy an outing and va
cation in Fist os Park as well as the
manv other very interesting M-enfc
spots of the western wonderland be
fore their return, hoping to escape
the intense heat of the record break
ing summer weather.
COCKERELS FOR SALE
Barron Leghorn cockerels from
high record stock. 7C each, ir
taken soon. W. li. Kenne, i-ians-mouth,
Nebr. a4-2sw
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Candidate for nomination for County Commis
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