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THURSDAY, 1IARCH 3, 1S3 PAGE F0T7B FLATTSLIOimi SEHI-T7EEEXY JOURNAL' ' IF you have the urge to dress up, it will pay you to examine our Spring showing of ' men's and young men's suits now! 52LS 2(Q) We have plenty of good bargains in carried over 8ii its, too! 11 Oil ITEM. Albert Hathaway and Rube Hath away were shelling and delivering corn to the George A. Sties elevator on Monday of this week. Miss Dorcthy Pell of Omaha, a ccusin cf Miss Xola Banning, was spending the week end in Union, the young ladies enjoying the visit very much. Xcrah Parker of southwest of Ne hawka was looking after some busi ness matters in Union on last Tues day as well as visiting with his friends. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Maugay and Mrs. John McCarroll were guests for the day and a very fine dinner at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. McCar rcll Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ehlers of Otoe county were visiting for the day on last Sunday at the home of the parents of Mrs. Ehlers, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lewis. - The Frans Lumber yard received a car of coal last Monday which was unloaded and a good portion of the same delivered by Joseph Green and his son, James Green. E. J. Mougay has been feeling quite poorly for some weeks past, "but still has kept going and has not got ten down as yet and has of late been showing much improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Showoher of Nebraska City -were -visiting in Union on last Sunday evening at the home cf Elmer Withrow, they being aunt and uncle of Mr. Withrow. Miss Xola Banning was a visitor for a number of days during this week at Lincoln, where she was en joying a visit with her friend. Miss j Jane Rcbb and where they enjoyed a very fine visit. Herman Fahrlander and wife, Clifton Garrison, Paul Swan and families, Ray F. Fahrlander and fam ily and John Reeder were guests for the afternoon last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Moss McCar roll. Reuben B. Saxton of Omaha, was down to Union on last Monday and shipped the stock at the farm south east cf Union to Omaha, where they were marketed, they being the prop erty cf the late Floyd Saxtcn, brother of Rueben. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Keene where the folks have all been sick a good portion of the time for the last three weeks, all are now showing good improvement which is very pleasant to this family and their friends. Mont Robb was a visitor with friends in Murray cn last Monday afterncon and from there went to Plattsrr:outh, where he remained for over night and met many of his old time friends while there, returning home on Tuesday morning, having enjoyed the visit very much. Allison Clarke, who has been in the army for a number of years and who will have completed his term of en listment soon and who will expect to leave the service, was a visitor at the heme of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clarke for over the week end, where they all enjoyed the visit. Fleming Robb and the family were guests in Unio non last Friday and Satiy.day, they being visitors at the home cf Mr. Mont Robb and daughter, Miss Augusta. There were also at the Robb home Mrs. Norma Robb and two daughters. Misses Don nelly and Elizabeth, as well as Mrs. Mary Stanford, all of Nebraska City. and Mrs. P. R. Fenn of Lincoln which made a merry crowd and af forded a very happy time. Ben Martin was moving on last Tuesday from the Mrs. Ward Cheney place to the Dean Austin place east of town, where Jay Austin had been farming for the past year, while Mr Jay Austin is moving to the LIston place north of town where George Lennon has been farming in the past, while Mr. Len-non has moved to near Ivan Balfour place. The Cheney place where Mr. Ben Martin has been livin, will be farmed this summer by A. J. Wilson who has been mak ing his home at Lowery City, Mo., but who formerly lived in Cass coun ty and a number of miles north of Union, going to Missouri some years ago. Moved to Wtihrow Farm. On last Sunday Elmer Withrow and Ralph Pcarsley went over to Grand Island where they secured the goods cf Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Navi- naux, bringing them to Union and to the C. E. Withrow place, which is southeast of Union and where they will reside, while the Doctor will establish an office at Nebraska City. The family will, however, re side on the farm as well as the Doc tor, but he will have his office in Nebraska City. Feeling Pretty Fine New. C." E. Withrow of Nebraska City, father of Elmer Withrow of Union, and" the gentleman who was injured in the Mo. Pacific bus wreck several week ago ,and who was in the hos pital for a long time has been show- ng good improvement lately and is ?o he can be out again and was a sitor in Union on last Sunday even- ng to see the son and family, and was feeling very fair. He enjoyed he visit here very much and is able to return to his work at the news paper office at Stella. Pfe5aavka C3ere Vou Are Steak, per lb. I GG Roast, per lb. I I C Groceries as low as any town in the county. Gome, see for your self be satisfied of this truth! Q. ED. Ottiinc : Union, Nebraska ' Doing Nicely Now. Mrs. Elmer Withrow and the kid dies were over to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Chilcott, where they visited for the day with Mr. and Mrs. Chilcott. The mother, Mrs. Chilcott, is feeling very well at this time as she was able to return from the hospital at Nebraska City where she was for some time, and has been showing good improvement since. All enjoyed the visit Sunday very much. Near Serious Fire. On Friday of last week the home cf Moss McCarroll was found to be cn fire from a defective flue, and whei the fire was first discovered had gained good headway, but with the arival of the neighbors and fight ing the fire hard it was extinguished, but not until there was considerable loss. The loss was fully covered by insurance and the damage was soon settled. Has Visit from Former Teacher Will A. Ost was very pelasantly surprised and enjoyed a very fine visit last week from his former teacher and friend, Charles McNamee, who is making his home at Brush, Colo rado, and who was formerly a resi dent of Union, and a teacher in the schools here. Thirty-five years ago Mr. Ost was a pupil in the school which Mr. McNamee taught and the visit was very interesting as they were able to reccunt the incidents which made history more than three decades ago. Short Horn Young Bulls I have two very fine Short Horn Bulls slightly over a year, one red, one roan for sale. Call J. A. Everett, Union phene 1222 or come see them. Underwent Operation Friday. Leu is F. Kohrell who has been in the hospital for some time in Omaha, underwent an operation for the cor rection of enlarged prostate and came through the operation in very fine shape and rallied nicely following. Mr. Kohrell will have to remain in the hospital for some three weeks yet. Take Hike, Get Dinner. Miss Pearle Banning, Mrs. Joseph Banning and Miss Nola Banning, with a very fine day and an abund ance of sunshine, started and walk ed down the highway, thence over to the river and finally 'wound up at the home of their friend, Mrs. Laura Wright where they visited and also enjoyed a very fine dinner. Mrs. Wright lives near the river east of Wyoming, having a very nice home there. FOB SALE .' Three six-weeks-old Airdale pups, S5 each. Adolph Geise, 5th and Pearl streets. f29-2tw Business will Improve -only as we -contribute to its improvement by exercising our . purchasing power. ' Elba IngwerseTi, who is to have a sale this week, will, following that move to the Leo Switzer place, where he will farm this season. Charles F. Hitt was attending the sale which was held by Mrs. Robert Troop, and was accompanied by number of friends from Nehawka. Chester Waldo and family moved early this week to the cold storage building west of Nehawka, where they will make their home for the present. Mrs. Jessie Dodson moved into the new property which she recently pur chased in Nehawka. The moving of the goods was done by Frank Trot ter, the truckman. Forest R. Cunningham was assist ing at the blacksmith shop with some emery grinding" and polishing mach ines as well as some for the black smith shop at Union. John Hicks was looking after the cafe for Mr. Albert Wolfe on last Monda", while Mr. Wolfe and daugh ter were called to Lincoln to look af ter some business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Burton were enjoying a visit on last Sunday at the home of a sister of Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Eldon Oilman and husband, where all enjoyed the visit very much. Virgil Ruby, while in town on last Monday morning looking after some business, made the purchase of a calf from Robert Bruce Stone, which he took to his farm to increase his herd. Harry Stutt, the popular insurance salesman, of Avoca, was a visitor in Nehawka early last Monday looking after some business matters and as well calling on his friend, Dr. Han sen. Mrs. John Opp was taken to the hospital in Omaha last Friday, where she is under observation and receiv ing treatment for her health, and is reported as showing good improve ment. Oscar Shrader was having his corn shelled on Monday by Gayle Sturm, and the grain was being delivered to the farm of E. G. Hanson and son, John, who are extensive feeders of cattle. Messrs. Warren Hansen and Lloyd Ranney, both of Omaha, the former a brother of Dr. D. E. Hansen, were down to Nehawka on last Sunday and were spending the day with the doctor. Night Watchman Albert Wolfe and daughter Miss Gladys were looking after some business matters in Lin coln on Monday afternoon of last week, they driving over to the big town in their auto. Frank Trotter and Robert Taylor were over to Nebraska City on last Sunday night, making a number of trips carrying cattle from Fred Nutz- jnan and Son, and had two of the largest cattle ever marketed in Ne braska City. j Charles N. Hansen, who has been J making his home on the Leo Switzer place north of Nehawka is moving to a farm in Otoe county which is own ed by John Knabe and which has been occupied by E. R. Frans, who is moving to another place. W. O. Troop and wife were over to the sale which was held by Mrs. Rob ert Troop on last Monday and were assisting in the sale and with the things which it was necessary for those who knew to be there and assist the auctioneer in handling. Did Not See Way Clear A petition from out over the coun ty, coming with a delegation of the friends of R. C. Pollard, asked that he accept the position as candidate for nomination for the legislature, but as Mr. Pollard is a very busy man, he could not see his way clear to accept. Crete on last Sunday, driving over in the car of Mr. and Mrs. Rough, where they spent the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. II. Wilson, all en joying a splendid time. Mrs. Wilson is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rough, as well as a sister of Mrs. Martin Ross. Held Good Sale Mrs. Robert Troop, residing a num ber of miles north of Nehawka, held a sale on last Monday that was at tended by many from the vicinity of Nehawka, Union and Murray. A very good sale was had, with Rex Young, popular Cass county auctioneer, in charge. Hold Tax Payers' Meeting Last Saturday afternoon the tax payers of Mt. Pleasant precinct north west of Nehawka, gathered to discuss the tax situation which, with the de pression and the prevailing low prices for farm products has made the pay ing of taxes a burden. The meeting was held at the school house and en gaged in a discussion of the proposi tion of getting taxes reduced to the extent that land owners will not feel they are paying the equivalent of rent (or more) in taxes on their farms. Jack Philpot was the chairman of the meeting and mucl interest was manifested in the matter. After dis cussion, it was concluded to adjourn until Saturday, March 5th, when they will meet at the same place and per fect their organization. Candidate for Sheriff Here On last Saturday, Arley R. Dowler, of Weeping Water, the senior mem ber of the Dowler Service Chevrolet company, of that place, who recently filed on the republican ticket for nomination for the position of coun ty sheriff, was in town and was meet ing with his many friends here. Will Occupy Home Place Mrs. Sadie Shrader and son, Gerald, of Plattsmouth, on last Monday moved to the farm of her father, J. G. Wun derlich, where Otis Barnes has been farming for the past number of years, and where Mrs. Shrader and her son will beside and the son will attend the Nehawka schools. The land of the farm will be farmed by Leo Switz er and Elba Ingwersen, while Mr. Barnes will move to a farm west of Mynard. Fight for Smith will Go on with His Knowledge Canvass for His Support Carried to Vermont Seabury Not a Candidate. Sixty-Four Years Monday John Knabe was sixty-four years of age last Monday, the day before being the wedding anniversary of Mr. Knabe and the good wife, formerly Miss Anna" Hansen, being married 34 ears, and with the birthday of LeRoy Ahrends, who was eight, the neigh bors to the number of twenty-two sur prised them on last Saturday night nd on Monday visited at Earl Mur dock's, near Weeping Water, and gave them tt most merry party. Watch for the Sale Harry Knabe is to have a sale of bred Hampshire sows on March 15th, when he will offer some 75 sows. The . . a. r sows to larrow tne lauer pan ui March, during April and into May. He will also include in the sale ten last fall boar pigs. Better keep the date in mind. Home from the South Judge and Mrs. A. A. McReynolds. who have been spending the winter in Florida, where they enjoyed the mild climate, returned last week and were spending some three days in the metropolis before returning to Ne hawka. They tell of enjoying the cli mate down south while it was so cold here. Only, they say it was warmer than they desired. However, they are pleased to be home and among friends again. Gets New Plymouth Car Last Friday Dr. D. E. Hansen, the popular and successful physician of Nehawka, made the purchase of a very fine ,new Plymouth coupe from the Clarence E. Hansen sales agency. The car which Dr. Hansen has been using was taken in as part of the purchase price' of the new one. We are certain that Dr. Hansen will be pleased with the new car and find in it the very means of transportation which he has been desiring. Visited at Crete Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Rough and the family of Martin Row were over to United Brethren in Christ OTTERBEIN CHURCH Church Bible school 10 a. m. Morning worship service at 11. Prayer meeting will be held at the Edmonds home Wednesday nigni. March 9. The aLdies Aid society meets with Mrs. J. Davis Thursday, March 10. The Y. P. S. C. E. will meet at Plybcns Friday, March 4. We hope to have services every Sunday, so come. "The Son of man came not to "be minister unto but to minister." Matt. 20:28. NEHAWKA CHURCH Church Bible school 10 a. m. Evening gospel service at 7:30. Prayer meeting will be held at the Ednicnds home Wednesday, March 9th. The Ladies' Aid society will. meet at the Chriswisser home Wednesday, March 9th. The Y. P. S. C. E. will meet with Robert Goodman Thursday, March 10th. SOCIAL WORKERS MEET The Social Workers of the Meth odist church met Tuesday afternoon at tho home of Mrs. J. E. Wiles and who was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. John Hatt. The meeting was much enjoyed and despite the rainy weather prevailing there was a pleasing number of the ladies in at tendance. The devotions were led by Mrs. William Heinrich. The busi ness portion of the afternoon was given over to the discussion of the plans for the market to be held on the Saturday before Easter. New York. A contest for dele gates pledged to Alfred E. Smith for the democratic presidential nomin ation will be made, in Vermont, James E. Kennedy, former demo cratic national committeeman from that fctate, announced Monday night after a coference with Mr. Smith. Frieuds of Governor Roosevelt have claimed support for his presidential candidacy in Vermont. There is no presidential primary there, but dele gates will be selected at a state dem ocratic convention. Mr. Kennedy told Mr. Smith he has a strong fol lowing in Vermont which insists they be given an opportunity to send dele gates to tho national convention pledged to him. Mr. Smith reiterated his statement that he would not per sonally make a light fjr delegates, but that he would not undertake to stop friends who may wish to do so for him. Among those who engaged in a series of political conferences with Mr. Smith dining the day news papers listed Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City, democratic leader of New Jersey; Thomas Sptllacy, Connecti cut, and John J. Curtain of New Hampshire. It was intimated that a statement regarding Mr. Smith's activities might be issued shortly from a New England political leader friendly to ward the 1928 standard bearer as a prospective presidential candidate again this year. Disclaiming any personal political ambitions, Samuel Seabury branded as "ridiculous denunciations" inter pretations placed on his Cincinnati speech as a bid for nomination to high office. The address, he said he hoped, would aid in bringing about an understanding of the work the Hofstadter legislative committee, of which he is chief counsel, is doing. "What 1 want to do, he said, "is to stick to this job here and that's what I'm going to do. It is very necessary that the public not only in New York but elsewhere understand what the investigation here is ac complishing." ocabury, investigating the cit government planned to question May or James Walker and John F. Curry, leader of Tammany hall, at public sessions of the committee. Bennington. Vt. Fred C. Martin, member of the Vermont state demo cratic committe, said he did not be lieve a slate of delegates pledged to Alfred E. Smith could bo obtained in Vermont. Commenting on the an nouncement made in New York by James E. Kennedy, Martin said: "I don't believe Kennedy can secure a single delegate for Smith in Ver mont." State Journal. In a few months work will be under way on Missouri river de velopment in this vicinity. Few realize the great scope of this work that will take several years to complete. OMAHA WOMAN IS INJURED Ashland. After waiting cox time early Sunday morning for tra fic between Ashland and Omaha clear up, William Miller, Omaha, 0 erator in a theater here, started hoa with. his mother and father, Mr. aj Mrs. M. M. Miller. Twenty feet fnj the scene of the -crash in which Li Skalowsky, university student, W his life last week, their car collidj with one driven by Howard Henr Ashland, and plunged over a fort foot embankment. Mrs. Miller suffered a severe bruised back but X-ray examinatioi revealed no fractures, according Dr. E. E. Clark. She was removt to her home, 19th and Binny, On aha. Other occupants of the tv cars were not more than slightly il jured. LOCATE MISSING MAN'S CAB McCock. First definite informi ticn about John Cross, Trenton ba! her who disappeared Jan. 2, has bee received here by his wife from An arillo, Tex. A garage man there Informed b by telephone Saturday night that tt car in which Cross is thought to ha left Trenton was placed in an An arillo garage, on Jan. 3, twenty-fot hours after Cross was last seen. Tt description of the driver varied som what from that of Cross. When Cross left Trenton he wi en route to McCook to spend Sunda with his wife at her parents' homl Relatives believed him the victim foul play and intend now to rend their search. wm. mm durinq this event A NEW SPRING HAT TO MATCH YOUR COAT More than 200 to Choose From! Buy Now! Cass County s Big Coat Store Featuring a Spring COAT EVENT I FOR Friday andSatur day Your new Spring (21T is here in Rough Tweeds Camels Hair Boucle Bedford Cords Polo Cloth in the new Spring Shades fir) i ' A Hat ffek. 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