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FLATTSMOUTH SEIH - WEEKLY JOURNAL
THURSDAY, MAY 19r 193
Thoughful Service
WE HAVE established an In
stitution for the purpose of
relieving the bereaved family
f burdens and responsibilities
which accompany the passing'
of a loved one.
Our knowledge and experi
ence in this profession assures
satisfaction to the family of the
deceased.
Hobson Funeral
Home
Established 1906
WEEPING WATER
John Co!e was a business visitor
in Omaha last Tuesday, driving over
to the big city in his auto.
A. It. Dowler was looking after
fome business matters Lincoln
last Monday evening, driving over
to the big town in his car. '
llaruch Holding and ("only Pitman
both of Platt&nouth, were looking
after tome business matters in Weep
ing Water on Tuesday afternoon .
Mrs. Jacob Domingo is reported
as being quite ill at her home in
Weeping Water and is being given
the best of care and medical atten
tion. New ton L. Grubbs w ith the wife
and daughter, were over to Nebras
ka City last Sunday where they were
attending a birthday party of friends
in that place.
W. Xewman has been very poor
ly at his home in Weeping Water
and while everything is being done
possible fcr his recovery he still re
mains quite poorly.
Mrs. W. I). Baker, who has been
sick for some time past is reported
as being much better and has con
tinutd to get down town every day
and w ill not stay ill.
K. L. McCartney and wife were
over to Waverly lat Sunday where
they were guests at the home of the
parents of Mr. McCartney, Mr. and
Mrs. J. I. McCartney of near Waver
ly. Kobe-it E. Matthews and the fam
ily of Greenwood wer evisiting tor
the day last Sunday in Weeping Wa
ter and while here were guests at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. It.
IJirdsall.
O. T. Leyda from a number 61
miles east was in Weeping Water on
la?t Tuesday afternoon looking after
fcuie business matters and said he
would complete his corn planting in
two days.
Frank E. Woods who has been
hustling with his work of assessing
Weeping Water has about completed
the work and expects to take his re
turns over to the county assessor on
Friday of this week.
Eighth grade members of the
Weeping Water school enjoyed a visit
on last Tuesday afternoon and even
ing at Xtbraska City and were taken
over by the cars of Messrs. John T.
Crozier and Lloyd Wolcott.
Joseph I. Corley is having his two
business rooms painted on the front,
the work being done by Henry
Lcmpke, the rooms are occupied by
the Kalin IJakery and George Olive
with his stationery and confection
aiy. Fred II. Gorricr, county commis
sioner for the third district and E.
I). Chapman, county commissioner
for the second district, were over
near Louisville on last Tuesday look
ing alter some county business and
laying out some road work.
Announcement!
"Correct Dress
Opens the Way to
Greater Success"
Ycu'il never be ashamed of your ap
peararce if ycu have your Clothes
Cleaned and Tailored at the Weeping
Water Cleaners and Tailors.
Cur wcik is better and prices lower.
We pride ourselves in having- the very
best tesults in removing perspiration
from silk dresses which no cleaner
has besn successful in doing:.
SIIX DRESSES, Cleaned, Pressed
35c and up
SUITS, Cleaned and Pressed
35 p each
TROUSESS, Sponged, Pressed
10c pair
We have also cut prices on Tailored
Suits. Won't you give us en oppor
tunity to do your work the best and
cheapest? 25 years experience and a
complete cleaning plant plus low
prices.
W. W. Cleaners
and Tailors
Wilhelm Meyer, Prop. Phone 35
Weeping Vater, Nebr.
A four horse team or mixed horse
and mule team of Eugene Day got
away and ran dow n to town and over
behind tho cream station and the
dwellings east thereof, and caused no
little excitement until they were
eoralled and gotten in subjection
No especial damage was done.
Messrs. W. L. Hobson and G. H.
Binger were over to Omaha a short
time since where they were attending
the meeting of the Shriners of the
Tangier temple who were in conclave
and where they had a splendid pro
gram and gave the degree to a large
number of candidates as well as hav
ing a sumptuous banquet.
Boy Scouts to Meet.
The Boy Scouts of the three towns,
Weeping Water, Elmwood and Green
wood, are to meet in convention on
Tuesday, May 24th when the troops
from each town will compete for ad
vancement and where they will en
joy the meeting and forming of
friendships of all the members who
come. The superintendent of the
Elmwood schools. Spencer Leger of
Elmwood will have charge of the
festivities of the meeting. The Rev.
Ralph Pinkham of Weeping Waier
will accompany the troop from here.
Enteitained Her Friends.
Miss Anna Hart the assistant
postmaster of Weeping Water, on
last Saturday evening entertained a
number of her friends at the Rest
Haven hotel on May 14th. when fche
entretained at contract bridge with
the Culbertson systtm, and having
eight tables. Following a one o'clock
dinner they played the fascinating
game and the following were the
prize winners: Mesdames Spencer
Marshall. II. C. Wilkinsen, I. M.
Markland, Harold Wiles, Torrance
Fleming, Ralph Kec-kler. Oito Chol
cher. The guests also reciprocating
by presenting their hostess with a
very beautiful string of crystal beads.
The occasion of the gathering was
in honor of Mrs. John Robinson.
Bill the Artist.
Bill Johnson, who can turn his
hand to cooking, painting or carpen
ter work is just completing the de
corating of the room of w m. Meyer,
the cleaner, who says that since he
has reduced the prices to 35c per
suit for cleaning and pressing he is
able to have his place decorated. See
his ad in another column. Bill has
painted and also built a lattice shut
ting off the rear of the room, thus
making the work room the neater.
The entire interior has been painted
in a mihl green which makes it very
neat and tidy. Better take a peep.
Injured in a Strange Manner.
Mrs. J. W. Hengar a short time
since while the wind was blowing
hard went to the barn to look after
the gathering of the eggs and had
opened one of the double doors of
the barn when a gust of wind jerked
the door out of her hands, catching
one arm between the two doors and
both doors swinging open, lifting
Mrs. Hengar from the ground and
remaining open. She was lifted
from the ground and could not get
the door shut so as to be released,
and she shouted for a long time "be
fore she attracted the attention of
her daughter at the house. When the
daughter arrived she standing on the
ground raised the mother until the
doors released her. Her arm, while
not broken, is very sore and she only
now is getting the use of it.
Fifteen in Class of 1932.
With the closing of the year of
the Weeping Water school there are
some fifteen young people who have
gone out into the life of the world
and all nicely prepared to compete
with the world in all its diversified
lines, as they have received an excel
lent education at this school. Those
to graduate with the closing of the
school year are: Misres Pearl Ketch,
Shirley Bates, Margaret Johnson,
Eunice Rhuge, Isabel Chollister, Bes
sie Kivitt, Ciarrice Burrell, Astrid
Anderson, Jack Robinson, CTTfford
Domingo, Olive Sylvester, Beatrice
Kimery, Arthur Mockenhaupt, Owen
Runyan and Raymond Moore.
Tor Sale.
Purebred Shorthorn yearling bull.
Sired by Royal Flush, the bull
Thomas Andrews paid over ?1,000
for. The grand sire was the famous
Edellyn Premier. Rudolph Hart.
Open Concert Season.
The platform which is used for the
holding of street concerts has been
erected and the first concert will be
he?d this evening, Thursday, May
19th. These concerts are very popu
lar and have been the means of at
tracting a large number of visitors
to Weeping Water when they have
beer, given. Tni3 is the first one of
the season and they are to continue
every Thursday night throughout
the summer.
Four Days County Fair.
The dates have been chosen for
the holding of the county fair at
Weeping Water which will be on
September 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th
and w hich like the others which have
preceded this one will be the best
ever. With each succeeding year the
fair has been better and the crowds
larger, as well as the exTiibits better.
Keep the dates in mind so as not to
allow " anything to interfere with
your attending this annual exhibi
tion of the best in every line.
Offices About Completed.
Jess Smith and Ed Bobbitt were
putting the finishing touches on the
new office rooms which have been
arranged for Dr. Kuncel who is to
occupy the rooms just east of the
Dowler garage and who will have
some very nicely appointed offices
when they have been completed.
Making the Town Look Better
The Fair beard with their work
of preparing for the coming annual
fair, having tore down the building
which was used for a lively and
sales stable fcr so many years have
taken an eye sore from the streets
and with the erection of the pens
and sheds for the stock of the fair
will add beauty and grace to the por
tion of the city where they are con
structed. '
To Have New Station.
It is definitely settled that there
is to be a station erected for the
selling of gasoline and oil at the
juncture of highways 2 4 and 50, four
miles south of Weeping Water. It is
understood that there will be had
in connection with the service sta
tion, a garage, and which will be
operated by an Elmwood man. This
should make a good location, for it
is handy to a large area of farms as
well as being located on two popular
highways.
Will Hold Political Rally.
There will be a political raly at
school district No. SO and which is
known as the Philpot school on Tues
day evening of the coming week. May
2 4th to which all are invited tc
come and hear the issues of the day
...It's Smart
to have RIBS
Ever since Eve was made from
one of Adam's ribs there has
been something intriguingly
feminine about them. If yours
have been lost under too
much li!y-white fiesh you need
Mis Simplicity. This garment's
crossed back straps draw in
the diaphragm end tummy,
ond raise the line of the bust
The garment sketched (Model
0462) is of pink figured batiste,
satin tricot and elastic And,
what a buy for
$050
Mis
SimpljcitLi
created by Gossard
LADIES TOGGERY
Shop of. Personal Service
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA.
discussed. Hon. W. B. Banning, can
didate for state senator, and George
E. Nickles, candidate for the house,
will speak. There will also be there
Homer Sylvester, candidate for sher
iff on the democratic ticket. A cord
ial invitation is extended to all.
Buys Oil Station.
This week Stirling Aniiek, one of
the very fine young business men of
Weeping Water, made the purchase
of the Standard Oil company station
near the Elevator. Mr. Noah Wana
maker has been operating the sta
tion and disposed of it to Mr. Amick
who has taken charge and we are cer
tain v.iU make a success of the busi
ness. Look in on him.
Young Lad Breaks Jaw.
Raymond Meyers, son of Mrs.
Charles X. Meyers, living east ol
Weeping Water, while he was rid
ing a pony which was rather spirit
ed, had the misfortune to be thrown
from the pony and very severaly in
jured, one Jaw being broken in two
places and the lad, who is twelve
years of age, was skinned and bruised
quite badly. The folks took the un
fortunate lad to the hospital at Om
aha last Monday evening. . where he
had tho injury treated and where
he remained for the time. It is hopetf
that he will soon be able to get out
again.
LOCALNEVJS
Frum Monday's Paily
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jackson and
family were at Thurman, Iowa, over
Sunday to visit there as the guests
of relatives and friend.-, makisg the
trip via auto.
Paul Curtiss and wife of Geneva,
Nebraska, were here over Sunday to
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Davis. Mrs. Curtiss is a sis
ter of Mr. Davis.
Prof. J. I). Marcell, superintendent
of Union schools, and Mrs. Marcell
of the Murray schools, were in the
city Saturday evening, visiting and
attending to business matters.
Dr. G. II. Gilmore of Murray, was
hire today for a short time, attend
ing to some matters in the district
court and while in the city "was a
pleasant visitor at the Journal of
fice for a short social call.
Attorney J. D. Graves, one of the
long time residents of Peru and a
brother of Judge Charles L. Graves
of this city, was here Saturday for
a few hours visiting with the brother
Mr. Graves is one of the prominent
residents of the Peru locality and has
bren an active leader in the civic
and political life of that section.
From T'icscJay's ail-
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Merriam and
Mrs. J. R. Noyes of Louisville were
shopping in town today.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Phillips of near
Mynard, were in the city for a short
time Monday to attend to some mat
ters of business.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Knorr motor
ed to Villisca, Iowa, this afternoon to
spend a short time attending to some
matters of business.
Mrs. Belle Stoner of Glenwood
came over Monday for a two day
visit here with her son, Hillard
Grassman and family.
Painting and paper hanging 30c a
bolt. All work guaranteed. O. F.
Mason and W. Johnson. Inquire
Tiility Real Estate Office.
Attorney C. E. Tefft and Lloyd
Woolcott of Weeping Water, were in
the city today and attendting to some
matters at the court house for a few
hours.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Panzer and
family of Ashland were here Sunday
to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
R. W. Knorr, Mr. Panzer being a
brother of Mrs. Knorr.
Mrs. T. 1?. Bates of Omaha, motor
ed down this morning in company
w ith Joseph Manacek and Mis Laura
Grassman and spent several hours
here at the II. A. Bates borne and
alrto looking after the family lots at
Oak Hill cemetery.
From Wednesday's iJaily
Mr. and Mrs. John School, Sr., of
Murdock, were here today for a few
hours enjoying a visit with the
friends here and also attending to
some matters at the court house.
A. McCabe and Paul Elsfelder of
Omaha, were here Tuesday afternoon
for a few hours, Mr. McCabe driv
ing down to secure his car which
was 'found abandoned near Union
on Monday night.
Miss Helen Warner, deputy clerk
of the district court, was at Omaha
today where she spent a short time
visiting with 'her brother-in-law,
William Warga. at the hospital
where he is recovering from his re
cent operation.
FOE SALE
Delco automatic light plant, near
ly new. Inquire Robert Patterson,
Murray phone S311. all-tfw
HOLD SOCIAL MEETING
From Wednesday's Daily
The monthly social meeting of the
Catholic; Daughters of America was
held last evening at the Knights of
Columbus hall with a very pleasing
number of the members being in at
tendance. The ladies spent the time in cards,
several tables of pinochle and rummy
being enjoyed during the evening.
In the pinochle games Mrs. F. Cl!
Egenberger proved the most success
ful with Mrs. William Woolcott re
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Here are a few of the many good "BUYS" you will find at our store day in and
day out. Come in NOW
Summer at today's LOW
Women's - Children's
FINE LAWN
Handkerchiefs
Printed, Colored Hems!
5 for 5c
Women's Cool Summer
Night Dresses
Pink Nainsook
Hand Embroidered
Each
29c
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Such Attractive
PURSES
fit This LOW Price
49c
White and pastel colors
in patents, black, blue
and brown in grained
leather. Unusually tine
values at this low price.
Pure Silk Hose
Full Fashioned
2 pair for $1 -.
And how they're sell
ing! Light, medium and
dark colors ?nd in the
semi - chiffon weight!
Brother and Sister
SUITS
Everybody knows they
are related when they
come down the street in
these pretty twin suits.
Sizes 2, 3 and 4
Each
290
Women's - Children's
Fast Color
Print Dresses
Some more of these at
tractive Dresses, at
590
2 for $1
Everybody's Raving
about these Pretty
Necklaces
at this low price. Pearls
and all kinds of delight
ful new novelties,
Each
10c
PIQUE
Sport Dresses
The Last Word in
Chic-ness
and so serviceable, too!
White and pastel col
ors. Real values, at
Each
$1.95
rSome more New
Voiles just arrived at
this price. See them!
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ceiving the second honors, while In
the rummy games Miss Anna Jirou
sek proved the winner.
At a suitable hour dainty and de
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess, Mrs. Charles Peterson.
Jr., and the associate hostesses, Mrs.
Elmer Ben net. Miss Eleanor O'Brien
and Mrs. Baltz Meisinger.
Business goes wnere it Is in
vited. Merchants who advertise
are the ones who "sell the goods"
nowadays. Let the Journal assist
you in keeping up sales volume
during tho coming year.
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to see our larg selection of New Things for Spring and
prices! "Values Up Prices
Men's fine Rib Knit
Union Suits
Fine combed yarn, sht.
sleeves, ankle length
Sizes 36 to 46, inclusive.
Each
69c
MEN'S - BOYS'
Shirts- Shorts
Shorts of fast color
broadcloth; Shirts,
fine Swiss rib cotton
Each
25c
Men's Athletic style
Union Suits
of quality Nainsook
tailored to fit and wear.
Bar tacked at points of
strain. Taped back. All
sizes, 36-46, inclusive.
Each
39c
STAR BRAND SHOES
The Finest Shoe Values for the money that
, Money can Buy All Solid Leather
Star
Brand
Star
Brand
Brand
Young Women's
Brand New
White Kid and Patent Leather
er sole, low rubber cushioned
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Sizes from 21 to 8, Inclusive
Beach Sandals
Striped and Flower pattern. Qood qual
ity duck. Crepe rubber scles. Sizes 22 to 8
Children's Sizes, 98c
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THE LARGEST STORE IN CASS
CHARGES DISMISSED.
Charges of reckless driving fil4
in Omaha police court against Frel
Haffke of this city, were dismisses
Monday afternoon. For the secottl
timo tlmt iha tnaa u-na mlled III
hearing, no witnesses appearg
against Mr. Haffke and Judge Pa
mer dismissed the action.
Mr. Haffke, driving hfs four-tp
truck alone: Hickory street in Oti-
aha last week, created a great de
of excitement when he ran the tru
off the north end of the Twentf-
fourth street viaduct.
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Men's "Work Ace"
Overalls
2:20 denim, extra full
cut. high back. "Union
Made." Sizes 32 to 42.
Pair
89c
44 to 50 90c
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I Popular "Big Yank"
Work Shirts
Lined, tailored collar,
tailored cuffs, unbreak
able buttons, big body
and sleeves, riveted at
points of strain. Coat
style. Sizes 142 to 17.
Each
48c
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Boys' Overalls
Ages 6 to 16
Made of a good weight
denim, apron style and
continuous high back.
Pair
49c
others, buy them
now for Children!
Patent Leather Strap
Sandals. Sizes to Z, at
$1 pair
Thrilling Style Hits!
Cut out strap slippers,
Louis and Cuban heels,
also Kid Pumps with
Louis heels. Per pair
$1.93
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NEW STYLES
in White and Sand
Pumas and Strap
Slippers
Woven cord and leath
er trim. Cuban and
Louis heels. Per pair
$2.98
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YOUNG MEN'S
Oxfords
2 Tone and Black
Leather or rubber
heels. Big value, at
$2.08
Olymyic Sandals
Just Out
Leath
$1.98
heel. Pair
$1.19
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