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THURSDAY, FEBR. 4r 1932.-
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PLAXXSIIOTJTII SEIHrWEEKLY JOURNAL
WEEPING WATER
Ben Olive and mother, were over
to Plattsmouth on last Saturday
where they were visiting with rela
tives as well as looking after some
business.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Abrams and
their son were visiting over the week
end at the home of relatives at Dor
Chester, they driving out and back
in their car.
Elmer Philpot from near Nehawka
was a business, visitor in Weeping
"Water for the-afternoon on Tuesday,
called here to look after some busi
ness matters., , ' .
Attorney C. E. Tefft and Clarence
U. Tool were over to Plattsmouth on
v last Saturday, where they were look
ing after some matters of business
for a short time.
J. R. Mayfield was a business visi
tor in Murray for a short time on
last Monday afternoon, where he "was
tailed to look after 'some business at
the Murray. lumber yard.
The Dowler Brothers sold a very
fine new 'Chevrolet to Harry A. Wil
liams of Elmwood, who in turn sold
the same to Byron I. Clements, .who
i3 using It for his transportation.
Albert Ralston was over to Nebras
ka City with a load of very fine Duroc
Jersey : hogs for Ben Gibson which
were delivered to the Morton-Greg-son'
packing company of that place.
Wm. Van Every, the manager of
the -Handy Service station has been
on the sick list for the past week
and. was kept at the home for the
greater . portion of the time. His
friends are hoping that he will soon
be able to return to his work. ;
Frank Domingo, cashier of the Ne
braska State bank has been kept to
his home and a good portion of the
time to his bed on acocunt of a very
severe attack of flu and quinsey and
with which he has been battling for
some time and is showing good im
provement at this time.
Mrs. Harold Snow of Great Falls,
Montana, and accompanied by her
daughter were visiting at Omaha and
ran down to Weeping Water on last
Sunday where they were guests of
John Snow, the baker of the Weep
ing Water bakery, they being guests
while here at the home of Mr. and
Mrs.- John S. Williams.
W. L. Hobson and son, Richard,
of the Hobson -funeral home ..were
over to Union on last Tuesday-morning
to secure the remains of Otto Can-
rail who hadieafat RawHtls','f,vWH
gettfng the remains which were, tak
en to Nehawka where the funeral was
held on Wednesday afternoon and
the burial had at the Mt. Pleasant
cemetery.
James M. Teegarden, who has been
so ill for the past three weeks fol
lowing a severe stroke of paralysis.
He has been given the very best care
and also medical attention which has
resulted in him showing some good
improvement. While he is very ill
his many friends are hoping against
hope that he may be out and well
again after due time.
Still Very Poorly.
Miss Bernice Wade, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Wade, who has
been so ill for so long, still continues
in a most critical condition. It was
sought to secure entrance at the in
rMtution at Kearney, but the sanitar
ium, has been crowded and many
have been turned away. However
everything has been done for the in
valid, with the hope that she may
show some rallying power and be able
to be up again and well.
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Ice Harvest On.
The Jamison lake in the west por
tion cf Weeping Water has been a
very lively place during the most of
this week, the crop' of crystal lake ice
has been the best and with some 30
men who have been able to get work
the ire crop cf Weeping Water which
uses natural frozen: ice, requiring
much work to cut and store the same,
besides a number of loads were ship
ped to the. nearby towns and the un
employed have enjoyed the occasion
to get some steady employment dur
ing the winter and the depression has
been very scarce..-
THE FUnEOAL
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Modern conditions and stand
ards of living have called into .
eing an entirely 'new kind of A
Institution for meeting a uni
versal human need The Fun
eral Home.
Planned for the- specific pur
pose which it serves, 'it offers
greater efficiency and greater
convenience than was possible
in the past; '
We are proud to be able to
offer the communities which we
aorve the use of such an estab
lishment. STEEPING WATZE,-H2X3.
Need a Hat?
. Invoicing' disclosed a
number of - hats that
must be turned into :
money.- ... All sizes,
; shapes and colors to
' choose from. .
5i4? :.?2-00
; If You Wood a flew Hat,
. Here's Your Chance
..... a ' : . . .. if." :
: Isaac Wiles Very Poorly.
Isaac .Wiles, for nearly a half cen
tury a citizen of Weeping Water, and
near j , vicinity, ; bias, during the last
few years been , in very poor health.
During the last week the condition
of Mr. Wiles has been such that he
was taken to the Claikson hospital
where he immediately underwent an
operation for lis health and when he
shall have recovered sufficiently he
will. have to undergo another oper
ation before he can hope to have his
health restored. -
MYNARD COMMUNITY CLUB
The Mynard Community club held
a very pleasant meeting Friday eve
ning. . On account, of the severe cold
weather, the attendance was small.
The meetin was called by . the
new president. Mr.- E. H. Spangler.
Mr. Richard Livingston led the com
munity singing.
Mr. Glen Wiles was elected treas
urer to fill vacancy.
The program of the evening was
under the direction' of Miss Helene
Perry, chairman of the program com
mittee and comprised of several very
tine offerings by the Mynard double
quartet accompanied by Mrs. Roy O.
Cole. - '
Mr. Antone Bajeck gave a number
of very delightful xylophone -selec
tionsaccompanied by Charles No-
wacek. Mrs. Charles - Barrows of
Murray ,a talented reader, gave two
very fine numbers.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the evening which added to
the enjoyment of all. -
WEDDED EARLY TODAY
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FVmm Kati'inliv'n VinHir'' '
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-'County- Juare.DnxburyI,was'ca1Iea!
upon to perform a wedding at a irery
early hour tdday, in fact It just es
caped being Thursday night. Judge
Duxbury was- notified by telephone
last night at midnight that a pros
pective bridal party were en "route
to this city and wished the marriage
ceremony performed on their arrival.
The contracting parties' were Miss
Lola E. Fields and Darrel G. Dunlap,
both of Omaha, who were accom
panied here by Mr. and Mrs. Pearl
Mayfield, close friends of the young
people. Mr. Dunlap is employed as
a telegraph operator in Omaha and
has a night shift and which account
ed for the lateness of the marriage.
HAVE FINE TIME
Friday evening. Jan. 22, the mem
bers of the Pleasant Ridge Project
club and their families were very
pleasantly entertained at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Meisinger.
The, time was spent in playing
pinochle and rummy. In the pinochle
game Mrs. Earl Iske was winner of
the first prize and Wm. Renner win
ning f-econd prize.
In the rummy game Dave Ruther
ford was winner of- the first prize
while the consolation prize was
awarded to Mrs. Philip Heil.
At a suitable hour dainty refresh
ments were served by the ladies.
OAK HLLL STUDY CLUB
The last two meetings of the Oak
Hill Study Club were held on Jan
uary 7 and January 19th, , at the
home of Mrs. A. N. Sullivan, the sub
jects of the meetings being "Farm
and Home Accidents, their Cause and
Prevention" and "International
Mind .Alcoves."
At the close of each meeting de
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The next 'meeting will be Febru
ary 4 'at the home of Mrs. Ray M.
Wiles.
ENROLLS JOB THE JOURNAL
John WesV ofnear Weeping Wa
ter, was" in -the "city Monday after
noon and while, here was a caller
at: the Journal to enroll his name as
a reader of the weekly edition of the
paper' in the coming year. Mr. and
Mrs. William Renner. of near Cedar
Creek were also visitors here and paid
the. Journal a very pleasant call to
advance their subscription . for the
ensuing year. . .
Mrs. J. J. Adams of , Sheridan,
Wyoming, i in -the city to enjoy a
visit here at the -home of her daugh
ter. Mrs. Robert M. "Walling and with'
the many, old time friends. '
If you want to see precaertty re
turn, contribute now by buying
the thinas vou have out off rxt-
1 1 na. e- ct' tew ebb.'
:C."' M. ' Chrisweisser was Jooklrig
after some business matters in Platts
mouth on, last Saturday, driving over
in his auto. ; ; -
Misses Lois Troop and Dorothy
Yost were pver: to - Plattsmouth on
last Saturday where they, went to
take their . music instructions with
Miss Olive Gass.
-. Albert Wolfe and daughter, Miss
Gladys, were over to Omaha on last
Monday, they driving" in their auto
where they were both looking after
some business matters as well as
visiting with friends.
"Wm. Chappell has been having a
tussle with the grip for the past
two weeks and Just the last few days
was he able to be out and around.
Will says however, that he is not
feeling the very best as yet.
Walter J. Wunderlich was clerk
at the Harry M. Knabe Hampshire
bred sow sale which was held at the
Hicks Pavilion on last Monday, mak
ing one of the very, best clerks at
tending the sales in this portion of
the state.
The Pleasant Hill club met on last
Wednesday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Vernon, where they en
joyed the afternoon with their club
work, as well as putting' on a very
fine program.
There are many people in Nehawka
who. have or are now suffering from
severe attacks of the flu. Among
these who are sick are two children
of Mr. and Mrs. Grover" Hoback
However they are getting along fair
ly jaj this time.
; Henry Swartz shelled corn on last
Mendav afternoon, delivering the
cereal to C. M. Chrisweisser for the
feeding of the cattle which he has In
the yards, Mr. Swartz. was . pleased
to sell the corn and Mr. Chrisweisser
was glad, to got it. ...
Uncle L H. Young, who, has been
quite ill for a number of weeks' has
been somewhat better of late as he
has been "able to get up and, en joy
sitting in a chair during the day. His
many friends are hoping that he may
soon be out again. , '
'John. H.. Steffens was called to
Lortoii to look after the bank which
his' father has at. t,bat place. Mr
Sjteffens, the . elder, has not been In
the best of health .for some time and
cften the son has to "go over Vo" assist
the parent in the wont at the bank.
Vii- V: Jonnwn. an eye' special
and 'an optrometist from Omaha was
in' Nehawka on last Monday' at the
'6ffice' and while he was' giving tests
he also was looking after the office
of his friend. Dr. D. E. Hanson while
the latter was out in the country on
a call. '
A sewing machine specialist was
sent from Lincoln by the state school
to make repairs on and put in tune
all sewing machines in need of such
in' the .vicinity of Nehawka. There
were sixteen machines presented for
placing in the best condition, one
being over thirty years in use. Miss
Jessie Baldwin of Weeping Water
was also present and assisted with
the work.
Mrand Mrs. Winfield Scott Nor
ris were enjoying a visit on last
Sunday notwithstanding the rather
inclement weather they drove over
to near Union, then north to the
home of Mr. and Mrs.' Hugh Warden
where all enjoyed the day most pleas
antry. When old time friends meet
the winds can blow and the snow
can fall, "and the time goes merrily
on. Scott says that the road from
the highway Just east of the Weeping
Water creek, was paved to the home
of Mr. Warden and that old mother
nature had did it.' Solid but roughs-
Junior Class Play Friday.
The Junior class of the Nehawka
high school will hold their play' on
Friday evening of this week and the
cast is diligently at the work of get
ting in the very best condition for
the event. The play is "The Ghost
Bird," and is filled with many laugh
able climaxes and will be well re
ceived, as the plot is one of the best
and the" members of the cast have
entered into the production with the
idea of making it the very best. '
- Goes to Canal Zone.
Earl Troop, having a very enticing
offer to work with good pay at. the
Canal zone" departed a few days ago
for that place. Will Creamer was
also thinking of going, but could not
make arrangements at the last 'min
ute. Earl, however, - departed, and
will expect to have to sign a contract
for three years stay there. His friend
Will ' Creamer, v accompanied "Mr.
Trocp as far as Omaha on his departure.'-'
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Qives Friend Leap Year Party.
Miss Leora Pollard, but ; who is
generally known as Polly Pollard,
gave a large number of her young
frieada a Teappsar party on lasrSat-'
ui nay uigui otucu ail cujujeu iu
occasion very much. The gathering
was at the home ol her-parents; Mr.
and Mrs. R. C. Pollard and was car
ried out in regular leap year style.
The ladies went with their cars and
took their swains to the party and
following which they also took them
home, delivering them safely.
Harry Knabe Holds Sale.
In the sale pavilion of W. A. Hicks
and formerly the livery stable, later
a garage by Cunningham and St.
John; and more lately an implement
house by Leo Swifczer, but jbst re
cently a sales pavilion, was held the
Hampshire bred sow sale of Harry
Knabe, on last Monday, February 1st.
With a battery Hf) auctioneers, they
carried on the sale, but it seemed
the very best work was done by Col.
Rex Young, whom everybody knows
is one of the very best of auctioneers.
: Old Citizen Buried Wednesday. '
Many years ago! there lived in, Ne
hawka Otto Carroll, 55 . years old,
and the family? consisting of the
husband and wifeand t wo daughters.
The wife was f . fbrmetly a. Miss
Humphrey, ther departing from here
some fifteen yearBago. Mrs. Carroll
being sister of Mrs! C. W Stone. They
went to Rawlins,"! Wyoming, where
they have resided for. some years and
where Mr. Carroll was with an ex
press company. The-to -daughters, be
ing Thelma and- Viola CarrolL The
elder daughter,' .Miss Thelma, was
united in marriage with Joseph
Buck. .
Mr. Carroll passed away quite sud
denly cn last Sunday and was ship
ped to Nehawka by the lodge of I. O.
O. F. of that . place being received
at . Union by the W. L. Hobson Fun
eral home and .taken .to C- W. Stone
of Nehawka, the t funeral being-held
from the Methodist church of Ne
hawka of which-Mr. Carroll was a
member The f uaeral was conduct
ed by the Rev. W. A. Taylor of Union,
pastor of the First - Baptist churcn,
jjie burial being.had at the beauti
f ul Mt: Pleasant cemetery. .
Writes from Florida.
Mr; and Mrs. AlVin A. McReynolds
who are spending the winter in Live
Oak,' Florida ,wWte very interesting
ly from there tUingr Jot the extreme
warm weather which they ate hav
Jng." During "the- time .-the -weather
was so" cold tier they were having
a ; temperature of 90 'in the shade.
Lartd'AlviAitbougtft ft was excessively J
tyat,,. tie -ww roc mg-ton, so met pjaoe t
t f ' irfti.-.4nr.t1u..kaila 4nJ .lilt -df tVlA
jB,,.u.,OT..w. -
boiling sun. J
United Brethren in Christ.
; Otto Engebretson-Fa8tor
OTTERBEI CHURCH ..
Bible church school 10 a. ni.
Motnitg worse!) service 11a. m.
Prayer meeting .-Wednesday night,
Feb. 10. t the I. Mason home.
'. The Indies' Aid meets with Mrs.
Boedeker. Thursday, Feb. 1J. ,
' The Y. P. S. O. E. will meet at the
Guy Murdock home Friday, Feb, 5.
Come.
NEHAWKA CHURCH
Bible church school 10 a. m.
Evening Gospel service at 7:30.
Prayer meeting at the I.- Mason
home Wednesday, Feb. 10.
The Y. P. S. :C. C will meet at
the parsonage Thursday, Feb. 11. A
surprise is in store for all who come
that night. We want each member
to be sure and come.
Liet all of us get in on "Our Trip
to New York., Come Sunday and. we
will explain it to- you.
UrjBDGCK COffPLE IS
HAPPILY MAMtTET)
A very quiet"and simple wedding
was solemnized at the home of Rev.
Nornburg at Murdock Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock, when Miss Rose
Lee Johnson, of Alvo. daughter or
Mr. and, Mrs. Carl Johnson ,of Alyo,
became the bride ot Harvey Heiera,
son of Mr. and Mrsl'Willlam Heiers,
of Murdock. " i "
The bride waff' attired in a strik
ing tan Spanish lace gown, while the
groom wore a tailored suit of dark
brown; ' . .' . " 1
The wedded couple was accompan
ied by Miss Zola-- Ostblom and Leon
ard Lau, both of Murdock, and many
friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs.
Heiers. - '
After the ceremony, Mr. 'and Mrs.
Heiers left for Lincoln. '
The bride has been making her
home in Lincoln for the past few
months.' The groom is a prosperous
young farmer of the Murdock neigh
borhood, v.
Mr. and Mrs. Heiers will reside on
a nicely located farm west of Mur
dock, where the groom has a" home in
readiness for the coming of the wife
and helpmeet. ' A '
The Journal joins with friends of
this popular young couple in extend
ing congratulations and best wishes.
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"Afte Japan winds up la Man
churla. something tells , us the unv
winding will e d4reufc-.---
. We Quote and Guarantee
Following Prices
Friday end Gaturd'y
Eggs, Presh
Dozen
Heavy Hens, lb.
Light Hens, lb. .
120
00
AH Springs - Stags . 00
Old Roosters, lb. . . 70
Capons, 8 lbs. up
Cow Hides, lb. . .
1G0
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Soennichsens
( Plattsmouth, Phone 42
I. W. Berger
Laid to Rest at
Young Cemetery
Services of Picneer Resident of Mur
ray Held Wednesday Afternoon
From Late Home.
From Wednesday's Daily
This afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
late home at Murray, was held the
funeral services of J. W. Berger, pio
neer resident f that place and well
known resident of eastern Cass coun
ty. The services were conducted by
Rev. W. A.: Taylor, of Union, an old
time friend of the ' family, fc who
brought a message of sympatny and
hope in the hour of sorrow. The Pres
byterian male quartet of this city,
composed of Frank A. Cloidt, H. G.
McClusky, L. D. Hiatt and R. W.
Knorr,' gave two of the favorite
hymns of the' departed, "Jesus Savior
Pilot Me" and "Rock of Ages." dur
ing the course of the service.
The Sattler funeral home was in
charge of the services and the inter
ment which was held at the Young
cemetery east of Murray, one of the
pioneer resting places of this section
of Cass county.
J. W. Berger was born January
16th, 1846 at Winterset,.Iowa, where
he resided . for some seven . or eight
years, .then with the parents, he came
to Nebraska,, f ettling .at Rock; BluTs.
then, a .very .considerable tow, where
the family remained for a number of
years. Mr. Berger learned the car
penter trade when a young man and
assisted the father in the building of
a home. : . ..
Growing to manhood,, he .worked
at the carpenter trade for a . number
of years. After attaining manhood's
estate, he met and loved Miss Susie
C.' Johnson, they then engaging in
farming, the wedding being on No
verober 26th, 1S74. They located on
the farm which they had acquired,
where they farmed for a number of
years, later moved to Murray where
they have resided for a number of
years and where he passed away. Mr.
Berger, who had attained the ad
vanced age of over 86 years, a week
or more ago, slipped on the ice, and
in falling injured one of his legs
badly which caused him to take to
his bed.
On Sunday evening he was visited
by his friends and paid he was feel
ing well, and during the night before
he passed away was visited by the
wife, who inquired as to his condi
tion, Mr. Berger saying he was feel
ing fine.' Mrs. Berger returning to
the bed, but in a few minutes hear
ing the husband making" a peculiar
noise, went td see what was the mat
ter when he said it was difficult for
him to get his breath. The family
physician as called, but by the time
be arrived life was gone.
During his early life Mr. Berger
united with the Christian church of
Murray and had lived a faithful and
consistent life.
He leaves to mourn his departure
the -wife,' the faithful companion of
the many years which they had re
sided together; two sons, George Ber
ger of Murray and Will Berger of
Ashland; Mrs. J. H. Browne tf Om
aha and Mrs. Marie Steiner of Okla
homa City, Okla, Mrs. S. R. Johnson
of San Jose, California, and Mrs. Gil
bert Gibney of Santa Rosa, Calif.;
eight grandchildren and sixteen great
grandchildren and many friends, all
of who mourn his departure.
: LEARN OF IXAS0NIC HOME
The members of the Plattsmouth
Rotary club on Tuesday noon at the
weekly luncheon, learned a great deal
about the Nebraska Masonic Home,
located in this city, from a man well
fitted to deliver the message, W. F.
Evers, superintendent. Mr. Evers
gave a short history of the formation
of the association and the erection
of the Home in this city, starting in
It f3r -aiM fhich now; represents an
investment of '5VO;(rt)5. :The Home
as a factor in the community was
shown in the fact that the annual
amount expended here is some $24,
000, of which $14,000 Is in payrolls.
While the superintendent was the
speaker of the day, he divided honors
with William Evers, Jr., who had
been Invited to give two violin" num
bers, which he did in his usual pleas
ing manner, E. H. Wescott being the
accompanist.
Clarence Forbes, Fenior, a:::I bas
ketball star of the High school, with
Stuart Pcrter, Junior, were the High
school boys selected for tl!2 month
of February to be members of Rotary,
being fittingly introduced as repre-
senting the group of line young men l -
in the High school membership. .
The meeting was under the leader
ship of A. S. Ghrist and who had
prepared a very pleasant treat in ev
ery way for the membership of the
club. ,
SOCIAL WORKERS MEET
The Social Workers of the Meth
odist church were delightfully enter
tained on Tuesday afternoon by ilrs.
J. II. Hallstrom at her home on Mouth
Ninth- street, Mrs. James G. Mauzy
and Mrs. E. C. Harris, assisting In
the entertaining and serving.
There was an unusually large num
ber in attendance and the business
session of the society was presided
ever by Mrs. W. A. Wells, the vice
president.
The ladies had the pleasure of an
unusually interesting musical prc-
gram, presented by a number of the 1
young people of the city. j
The boys' quartet of the high.
school, comprising George Adam,
David Robinscn, Otto Stodola and
James Nowacek, were heard in sev
eral numbers, while George Adam
and James Nowacek were presented
In solo selections. Miss Cora Wil
liams played the accompaniment.
Miss Helen Schulz and Bliss Cath
erine Terryberry ere each heard in
vocal solos that were much enjoyed
while James Mauzy, Jr., gave two
pleasing piano eolos to add to the
pleasures of the program.
At the clcse of the afternoon
dainty and delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess and her
assistants. -
DIES AT TABLE ROCK
From Tuesday's Daily t.
it The. message was received here this
morning of the death of Mrs. S.- A?
Hitt. 84. at Table Rock. Nebraska;
following an illness of several weeks
duration. Mrs. Hitt is the grand
mother of Mrs. Hillard Grassman of
this city, who has been at the bed
side of the aged lady for the past few
days, and mother-in-law of Mrs
Charles Hitt of this city. She is sur
vived by one son, Frank Hitt, Sioux
City, Iowa, and cne daughter, Mrs
Thomas Isner, residing in Washing
ton. The funeral will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at Table Rock
LEARNS OF COUSIN'S DEATH
From Wednesday's Daily
Fred Sharpnack of this city was
notified today of the death of a cou
sin. John W. Sharpnack, mail flyer,
v!i. was fourd hurned to d?nth in
the wreckage of his snip on the banc?
of a canal aoven miles north of Rio
ista, California.
The flyer had evidently been forced
down by a failing motor, and forced
to make a landing in the darK
A?;-. Sharpnack was engaged in the
mail flying from Omaha to the west
and was one of the veteran members
of the air force.
TWO FROZEN TO DEATH
Duluth Two men were found
frozen to death, one here and the
other at Saginaw, seventeen miles
from Duluth. William Seifert was
found in the rear of a dwelling of
the business district where he had
fallen. Emil Hill was fonnd near the
Saginaw railroad depot in an open
field.
Say! Mera!
These suits, are simply mar
velous for the money -
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If you haven't seen them, you little
realize their excellence. Ground hog
or no ground hog, come in and tee
these suits. .
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Jacob D. Cook
is Laid to Rest .
in Mira Valley
Man Who Lived in Nebraska Since
1856 Passes January 20 at
Age of Eighty-
- In the cemetery "in MIra Valley,
close to the farm home where al
most fifty years of his,' lilelvfeii
"pent, 'Jacob ; D. 'Cook w.ts :la1Jto"X
rest Sunday after funeral services
tc!d at the- Mir.n Valtey Evangelical'
church': in - the presence ot -an-enor- -
Jj.ious gathering. of relatives,, rrienos ,
away Wednesday, Jan. 20," at the'age
cf elgnty years. 1
Born July 18, 1831 in Pike coun
ty, Ohio. Jacob D. Cock came. pver-,
land with his . parents in 1856, ' .at
which time they located near what
is now Plattsmouth, Nebr.- At' that
time Nebraska was ' rractically a
wilderness and ' Mr. Cook ' rertrtiriiy? 1
may be called a pioneer for with yW
exct-ption of five years, P1 ,
months his entire life was sp'eYit nrt
this state.
Growing to manhood nt' Platts-
mcuth. Mr. Cook wrs united in mar
ricge Sept. 14. 1S73 to Mary Jonssen ,
and to the union eight children were '
born. In the fall of 18S2 the Orwk
family moved to Texas but. remained
only a short time for in February;
1S83, Mr. Cook bought . a . farm in ?
Mira Valley and moved upon it' at '
once. ' ;.; .
Mrs. Cook pasped away June 10,
1889 and went to Join the two cliil- ;;"
dren who had preceded her, Samuel
and William. Her sister, Miss Han-
nah Jassen, being with her during . :
her final illness and death, was ark- '. '
ed Ly Mrs. Cook to rare for the c-hll- ""
dren, which request she faithfully"
fulfilled, assisting the family in eve-
ry way she could.
In 1S4 Mr. Cock, with his family,
moved to Cass county and located -on
a farm near Elmwood where on '.
January;12, 1806, he was united In
marriage to Miss Hannah Juntssen, ;
who faithfully shared the toils and ,
cares of life with hiui to the end..
Two. children . were born to this un-,
ion. .
.' In 1903 Mr. Cook mined back to
"his. -farm in Mira Valley where be .
remained until his death. He is rec
ognized ,a one of the leading old.;;
timers and worthy citizens of Valley :
county, having shared in the sacri
fices of the early eighties end nine- :
ties. "A man of sterling character,.,
strictly honest and always just, his .'
many acts of kindness endeared him,'
to his neighbors and friends. Dur-V
itig his last years he was a patient
sufferer and always appreciative of,;
thev kindness and care given him byV
Me4beloved wife and children. Mr.i-,
,rQool was reared in a Christian hoine .
Pra"ly in life became a follower
ttt. Christ and remained faithful un-
Jttt"te end. ?!
r.-Rev. John F. Kirk wood officiated?,
at the funeral services Sunday, as-''
sisted by Rev. F. F. Cook, of Stan- '.
jtdn- a json of the deceased. Other..
Bons. ! Joseph, Andrew, Edward, .
James.'Daniel and George were pall-,
bearers-while Harry Cook, of Flem- '
ing, CSlo.', assisted their mother. '
Besides his widow and eight sons . "
Mr, CooJt.-.is survived by four bro-"1.
thers, three Fisters, thirty grand
children and six great grandchildren, '
together with a host of more distant
relatives and many friends. The'
Ord Quiz.
ON WRESTLING SQUAD
Jerry Adam, who was one of the'
mainstays on the Cornhusker foot-'.
ball squad the past season, is to as
sist in defending the Nebraska school-,
on. the mat squad this year. The,
peason , opens Saturday when the
CornhUHkers invade Norman. Okla--1
hema, to meet the Sooners. Adam faj
the heavyweight w rent lor of the.-"
squad and has been very .'successful v.
In this line of sport in the past two, .
reasons. The first home meet for Ne- . '
braska is on February ,-lsth when
the University of Missouri visits Lin- '
coin. Joe Lehman is the .coach, of,
the Nebraska squad -ami -had orient
hopes cf a very successful Reason.
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WORKMAN FATALLY BURNED '"
r-r..-. in '
man was fatallv-
St. Taul One
burned and .damage estimated at
more than $50,000 was caused 3un-,;
day by a fire which destroved th'.
scaffoldings and tbev wooden frame-.
work in the state of Minnesota' new-'
office building4 under.
here. Jack Heinlein of St. Pnni :
laborer, -died from burns receivedi
when a kerosene can fro mwiilrh h
was filling a salamander, exploded.
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