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MONDAY. AUG. 17. 1931. PLATTSMOTJTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE f ami ly. all much. The Mr. and son from K a few days Adopting Cash Basis " .ginning- immediately, the Fanners E'.evator, in all their sales, will re quire cash no accounts beinjj ear ned. ... We an; to ieceive a car of Indiana Ccal soon. File your c:dcr NOW we will call you when . arrives. The price will be, for Coal at Car KURDOGK ITEMS Charles Kupke has been on the sirk list the last few flays. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Zink of Lin coln, spent Sunday with the home folks. Mrs. Merrill Gillespie left Satur day morning for Chicago, to visit tor a while. Miss Grate Wood and a friend from Klmwotxl. were in town Sat urday afternoon. Rev. George Kupke and family from Iowa, called on relatives in this community Wed n es d a y . Dick Keickman and family from Illinois, are visiting his mother and other relatives and friends. F. A. Melvin is looking after the business at the Lumber Yard during the vacation of Mr. H. W. Toof. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Tool of Wa hoo. spent the week end with nis parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tool. Miss Greta Woitzel of Greenwood visited her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. John Scheel. Sr., the past veek. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Keedy and Mrs. J. B. Goodridge of Beatrice, were dinner guests at the Ward home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Reil were Sun da v dinner guests of the Townsend enjoying the visit very ladies are sisters. Mrs. George Work and ansas City, are spending with Mrs. W.-rks par ents. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool. Mr. and Mrs. Marnello of Fair mont, arrived Saturday afternoon to visit their daughter. Mrs. Henry Taeobson and family over the week i nd. Fred Gorder. county commissioner. was a visitor to MuraocB and was looking aftt-r some business matters for the county on Wednesday of last week. Walter Stroy who has been asked to accept a position with the Rock Island railway as track worker, has accepted and began last week on the work. Ed. Thimgan drove to Line. In on Saturday to get Mrs. Elvira Kenwor thy and children of Cheyenne. Wyo ming, to visit the Thimgaus and other relatives. Mrs. Eddie Craig, who was so ser iously ill for some time .is reported as being some better at this time hut still not entirely restored to her former good health. Mr. Floyd Miller, who taught in the high school here the past two years, has resigned his position here and accepted th principalship of the Panama schools. Wednesday afternoon. Ifrs. Fred Buell entertained the little girls who were in Frances Elaines class at school at a party at their home. A fine-time is reported by those pres ent. John W. Kruger and Lester Thim gan were refinishing the roof on the store building which is occupied by G. Bauer and when the boys have concluded the work he can rest as sured that it will be so the rain will not get through. Roy Gorthey and the family were B joying a visit for the dav on last Sunday ?nd rn excellent dinner at the borne of Mr. a'Ml Mrs. Fred Buell. the farn'Mes beiwg cusins. which added much to the pleasure of the gathering. Mr. Chester Elseman left Satur day morning for Grand Island, where he will undergo an operation for the improvement of his health and ex pects to remain for three weeks. His parents from Louis viiie, will stay with Mrs. Elseman. H. H. L-.wton's sister Carrie and family .. rn Oregon, drove in Satur day t - m.-ike a visit with relatives here, spending Saturday and Sun day with the Lawton family here. They expect to stay some two weeks visiting in Nebraska. Charles Kupke who was so very poorly a short time since is at this time feeling much better. He was able to make a trip to Elmwood on Wednesday of last week. He was troubled with gall stones but has been greatly relieved by treatment. Rev. H. It. Knosp and the family departed early last week for Mil ford where they will cair.p anil enjoy the out door life and will at the same time attend the general conference of the Evangelical churrh and its ; trxiliarleci which will continue for some two weeks. Judge W. E. Newkirk and the good wife have been keeping lir.use for the L. D. Lee fairily witn but little Billie to look after for the others were away, and hav- been -.l-o looking after the patrons of the checker garnet Which ban been a feature Of the sport life of Murdoi k for the past two weeks. For the week end Mr. and Mrs. .1. A. Bauer had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Ray Boldan and family d Miss Hopie Boldan who has been spending her vacation with her grandparents this summer has re turned to her home and also Mr. and Mrs. Claud Twiss and granddaugh ter. Wanda June Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. John Scheel of Mur- dock and Mrs. Frank Reister were enjoying a visit for a number of days during the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Boswell. who, are farming near Ong. They found the folks in good condition and with the crops very fine. They enjoyed the trip very much and re turned home last Saturday a week. Mrs. Z. A. Luniicn of Butler, Mo., has been enjoying a visit at the home of her mother. Mrs. George Miller, for the past week and with Guy Mil ler and wife of Elmwood and Mrs. George Miller made a very pleasant trip last Sunday and Monday to Win tenet where Mr. Miller is working and also visited at Des Moines, they going via Plattsmouth and highway 34. returned via highway 30 and Council Bluffs and Omaha. Elected New Janitor. The matter of a selection of care taker for the Murdock schools which has been hanging fire for the past months or more was finally decided on Tuesday evening of last week aft er a prolonged and animated session and with many ballots before the selection was made. There were seven of the applicants for the posi tion. The selection of John W. Kru ger. who is sure a hustler to work, should meet with the desires of the patrons and we are sure that Mr. Kruger will give the very best ser vice. The salary which is to be paid is $70 per month. There were many who bid higher and one whose bid was lower. Celebrates Birthtlav. Little Xeal McCrory, who makes his home at that of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buell .is to be eight years of age the coming winter in January, but you know that August is a far better time to celebrate a birthday anniversary than when the weather is cold, so the birthday was cele brated on Thursday of last week. Russell Gorthey. with an even dozen more of the young friends and with the host, making fourteen young lads, celebrated the day on last Thursday and had a good time. Will Write Bible School Lessons. L. Neitzel. who is a very able writer and a scholar of great capac ity on Bible and kindred topics, will, beginnng with August 23rd. 1931, write for the readers of the Journal, a digest of the lessons as carried by the International Committee. These lessons will appear in the Murray department of rne journal as they will be then just before the i oming Sunday. Were they to ap pear in the Mur.lock department, they would be separated in time a goodly distance from the time which they are studied in the Bible schools. This will afford students from all parts of the county an opportunity to study these notes. Ttie subjects will be treated in a broad and lib eral view of the subject presents and will be to assist all real students in the acquiring of a belter know ledge of the lessons. Home Sweet Home Again. Brown as berries, happy in the very fine trip they have enjoyed, and also pleased that they were able to return to their good homes here in one of the very best of counties in the state, the party of Murdoch people who have been seeing the west for the past two weeks and composed of Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Lee. H. W. Tool and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amgwert. arrived from the Golden West on last Saturday. They were glad to see obi Murdoch and the people here again, notwith standing they found many good places in the west. Will Have Gravel Scon. It is definitely understood that the gravel from Murdock to the church ncrth will be spread before the fall comes and with the connection link from there to the graveled road from Louisville to Ashland, and also from the Trinity church to the Lutheran church or better known as the brick church, will make good connections between Murdock and the east on the north road, and with the placing of gravel from Murdock on the south road to connect with the gravel west from Murray will place Murdock in good connections with the outer world, however the roads or weather may be. This has been a long time coming but when it is done will Mirely make it nice for Murdock and vicinity. Enjoyed the ComplLnent. The people of Murdock and vicin ity were surely well pleased with 'he very fine concert which the Weeping Water band gave them when on last Tuesday evening they came to Murdock and discoursed very fine music for the benefit and enjoy ment of the people here. They were sure well pleascl and extend the in vitation to come again. LOCAL N E W S Judging of Lawns and Gardens will Commence Soon From Thursday's Dally George A. Dodge of Omaha, was here for a short lime Wednesday, visiting with the old time friends, while en route to visit with friends in the country. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Starkjohn and son, Billie, who have been at Battle Lake, Minnesota, for the past few weeks enjoying the fishing and an outing at that pleasant resort, re turned home today. Mrs. Belle Stoner and Mrs. Caro line Sullivan, of Glenwood, were in the city last evening, motoring over to enjoy the band concert and to visit with friends, returning later to their home in the Iowa city. Mrs. E. P. Stewart and sister. Mrs. S. Arion Lewis of Omaha, departed this morning for Cody. Nebraska, where they will enjoy a short visit with the friends of the Stewart fam ily. En route to Cody they erpect to stop at Stewart. Nebraska, for a visit with their brothers and families at that place. Next Two Weeks Will See Final In spection of the Lawns and Gardens and Rewards. TOR SALE The school board of District No. 31. of Cedar Creek, Cass county. Nebras ka, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the follow-1 ing property: The building formerly used for school purposes: Two good Estate Heatrola heating stoves, good as new. Sale will be held at Cedar Creek, or. Thursday, August 20th. 1931, be tween the hours of 12 noon and 3 p. m. SCHOOL BOARD of DIST. 31. R. M. Stivers. Director. WILL UNDERGO OPERATION $7.50 Ton Board of Directors Murdock Farmers Elevator From Friday'" Dally Cecil Comstock, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Comstock of this city, was taken to Omaha this afternoon where he will enter the Immanuel hospital for an operation. The oper ation will be performed Saturday morning it is expected. The lad has been in need of the operation for tome time aad It v decided that it wosjd be best t fcavr the enatatien before the opening of school. From Friday's Psi'r O. C. Hinds. Weeping Water bank er was in the city for a short time today, looking after some business matters and visiting with friends. Mrs. F. P. Sheldon and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Tucker of Nehawha, were in the city for a short time to day attending to some matters of business. Mr. and Mrs. Guy F. Heil departed early this morning for TJladen aim Beaver City where "hey will visit for the next week or ten days with rel atives and friends. Miss Helen Vallery returned last evening from the Pacific coast, hav ing spent a delightful vacation in Washington. Oregon and California, with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop and c hil dren. Lois and Tommie, were in the city for a short time today accom panying the county fair boosters on their trip over the county. Mr. pnd Mrs. Raymond Conhoy and son. Raymond, o!" Bellevue. arrived this afternoon for a short visit at the W. P. Stizmau home. Mrs. Con bov beiner n 1mr f Wra ;,;-.nn Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kopp. of Miami. Florida, who have been here visiting with the relatives and friends, are departing Saturday for their home dn the south, going via Chicago and New York City before going on to their home. from Saturdav . T-a!!v Dr. G. H. Gilmore of Murray was in the city today for a few boura attending to some matters of business. F. H. McCarthy of Union was in the city for a short time today, look ing after some matters at the court house. Mrs. Mary M. Davis, of Lincoln, arrived this afternoon "or a visit over Sunday with her son. Searl S. Davis and family. Attorney C. E. Tefft of Weeping Water was here for a short time this morning looking after some matters j In the district court in which he v.";.s interested. Miss Marie Kaufman. Mrs. Justice Li Hie with Mrs. Ps.ul Henni. of Om aha, departed th.s afternoon for Wheaton. Kansas, where they will visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jcseph Hawkworth of Omaha are here for a few days visiting at the Hawksworth home and assisting in the care of the mother of Air. Hawksworth while Mrs. Cook is at Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. August Roessler and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hohnian, who have been visiting at Grant and Mc Cook. Nebraska, i'or the past two weeks, returned las tevening. Mr. and Mrs. Hohmann and family are returning on Monday to their home at Newton. Kansas. The Better Homes and Gardens contest which has been held this past Bummer in the city, is now drawing to the close and the final inspections will be made in the next two weeks and the awards of the prizes made by the judges of the contest. The judges of the contest will be all non-residents of the city and as far as possible strangers to the resi dents here to give an unprejudiced award of the honors. The contest opened very fine in the last part of May and the early part of June, but tht intense heat of July served to do much damage to the lawns and flowers, the hot winds and blistering heat serving to dry up the vegetation and also affecting the flowers a great deal. The fall flowers are commencing to bloom now and the rains of the last week will tend to freshen up the lawns very much and with continued cool and damp weather there should be a revival of the beauties of the lawns ;nd gardens. The contest has caused a large number in all parts of the city to enter the lists of those who will strive for the honors of the event. The prizes selected are very hand some and suitable for ornaments in the garden and lawn. BAD AUTO ACCIDENT On Wednesday morning between the hours of eight and nine o'clock a rather serious auto accident happen ed on O Street near the Perry Colbert farm southwest of Elmwood. At this point a car in which Mr. and Mis. Joseph Zugineier. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Zugmeier and daughter and George Prochett was passing around anoth er car. Their car skidded in the gravel and turned over. Mrs. Zug meier and another of the ladies were thrown through the top of the car as it turned over and the rest seemed to have been pinned in the car. The tlder Mr. and Mrs. Zugmeier were badly injured. Dr. O. E. Liston was called and rendered first c.id and then the Clements ambulance was called i and the injured taken to the Bryan ; Memorial hospital. Two of the par- j ties were badly injured. The rest ( escaped with but slight injury. They were on their way from their home ' at Thayer, Kansas, to visit relatives at Odell, Nebraska. The top of the car was badly damaged but wa able to go into Lincoln on its own pow for repairs. Elmwood Leader-Ech' FOR SALE One six speed special L H. C. t truck, heavy duty tires, gram ai I stock body. This truck in firs, . la -condition and a real buy for aayo needing a truck of this size. A!- i have special price on two Farm-A II tractors and a used 1530. -A. O. Ault. Cedar Creek, Nebr. alt-StW OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY FOR SALE Fresh Guernsey COWS. Likewise & Pollock. Phone 3103. Murray. Nebr. Journal Want Ads get results and the cost is very smalL From Friday s Pally Last evening members of the Am erican Iegion auxiliary of Kanka kee. Illinois, observed the tenth an niversary of the organization at a pretty party on the lawn of the Le gionahome. Tables were grouped about and the porch was a bower of beautiful sum mer flowers. Past presidents of the auxiliary were guests of honor and all but one Mrs. Ehie LeBeau who is ill, were present, they included Mrs. Nellie Thompson the first presi dent who served two terms. Mrs. Elizabeth Mann three terms, Mrs. Ruth Inin, Mrs. A'.ma Trask, Mrs. Pauline Donar and Mrs. Gladys Mait latid each having served one term. They were introduced by the chair man of the affair. Mrs. Rene Pmo bert who also presented the presi dent. Mrs. Theresa Miller and an other guest of the evening. Mrs. G. K. Holeomb d' Plattsmouth. Nebr.. who is a past president of that or ganization. A delightful program was given the first number being a group of se lections by the Departmental jug band. Hairy Stre-ter. first command er of the American Legion in this city, gave the opening spee h and told of the progress made by the auxiliary during the past ten years. Mary Rene Shprenaftl and Peggy Ann BiouMIette favored with a toe dance, after which George Wagner and Dee Simmons sang a group of vocal se lections. Harriet Hixson delighted those present with a reading. Edgar Donar. present commander of the Le gion gave a short talk and compli mented the women on their work and progress. FianceV Mae Johnson gave a tap number. Mary Hixson a read ing. Louise Remillard a toe dance, and an acrobatic dance was given by Cecile Sup ream. All numbers were accompanied by Mrs. Edith Johnson and greatly enjoyed by the audience. The dance numbers were pupils of Miss Ruth Fournier, director of the Chicago School of Dancing. Later a delicious as well as dainty lunch was served and each past pres ident was the recipient of a pretty corsage bouquet as a favor. FAMILY REUNION From Headaches, Colds and Sore Throat Neuritis, Neuralgia Don't be a chronic sufferer from head aches, or any other pain. There is hardly an ache or pain Bayer Aspirin tablets cannot relieve; and they are a great comfort to women who suffer periodically. They are always to be relied upon for breaking up colds. It may be only a simple headache, or it may be neuralgia or neuritis. Rheumatism. Lumlago. Bayer Aspirin is still the sensible thing to take. Just be certain it's Bayer you're taking; it does not hurt the heart. Ciet the genuine tablets, m this fammar package. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS The home of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Baker, south of Weeping Water, was the scene of much happiness Sunday when their entire family were unit ed for the first time In five years. The guests and their families ar rived before noon and began at once to prepare for a main issue of the clay the noon dinner. A rain fell earlier in the morning, which ended the plans Of a picnic dinner, but the table was spread at the home with all sorts of delicacies to tempt the thirty-one to be served. Pictures were taken In the after- neon of the family and entire group. The afternoon and early evening was ! devoted to various forms of home recreation, making a deep impression to be remembered by each member of the famMly during the coming years. Those attending were: Mr. and I Mrs. George Bussell of Wolbach. Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baker: and family cf Weeping Water. "Mr. : and Mrs. Charles Baker of Toledo,; Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baker and, family. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence John- j son. the Misses Freda and Edna Bak j er, Byron. Jr.. and William Baker; j rlso Mr. Baker's brother, Sam Baker. Ms wife and son, and Chris John- j son and Josephine Doty of Weeping Water, and Sherwood Henderson and Jea Cornell of Toledo. Ohio. DEPART ON VACATION From Friday's Pany Early this morning Mr. and Mrs. James W. Holmes departed by autoj for the east with Camden, New Jer sey, as their objective. Mr. and Mr.-. ' Holmes are going via Chicago and; will stop for a time at South Bend, j Indiana, where they are to be the; guests of Mr. Troy Holmes and fam- j ily for a few days. Mr. Holmes being a younger brother of the postmaster. At Camden they will spend some time with their son. Ralph Holmes' and family and enjoy the many points of interest in that part of the eatt. They are anticipating a very fine time and expect to be joined by the :-on and family in visiting the various places of interest in the east. 1 Modish FELTS from FRANCE La belle France was never more elegant than during the second empire. Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III, orig inated and popularized styles which are now being rejuven ated for Fall and W inter. The smartly tilted hat of felt with an ostrich plume or feather carried on one side, display these romantic modes. We offer them at extremely low prices. BLACK ATIN Gets the CaS! of Smart Women for FAIL i g 95 The Dress for Right Now If you have reached the stage when all your wardrobe with its bright and light clothing begins to pall turn to black satin. Satin is staging a comeback already it is worn by smart women abroad and at home a welcome relief from the summery pastels. The sil houette, this year is more slender but there is a certain fulness to the sleeves, a slimness and close fitting to the hips, with a tendency to ward the circular skirt. You must come and see them soon. Ladies Toggery The Shop of Personal Service PLATTSMOUTH NEBR,