PAGE FOUR
UNION ITEMS.
Roy Bollman and wife, as well as
uncle, W. L. Hofcack, have been having-
a siege of flu. but all are feeling
better at this time.
Art Smith was looking after some
business matters in Omaha for the
day last Tuesday, making the trip via
the Missouri Pacific.
The Union schools opened again
following the mid-winter vacation
and all the teachers and students are
again at work and happy.
Mrs. H. A. Chilcott, who has been
so seriously ill for several weeks, is at
this time much improved and is get
ting better with each day.
Lcuis F. KohreU and J. F. Klimm
were in Plattsmouth last Wednesday,
where they had some business to
look after at the court house.
Clifton B. Smith and wife and Earl
Merritt and wife were over to Mur
ray Monday to attend the funeral cf
their friend. Dr. J. F. Brendel.
Charles L. Greene and D. Ray Frans
were in Murray last Monday after
noon, where they went to attend the
funeral of the late Dr. J. F. Brendel.
Harry and Moss McCarroll were
in Omaha Monday of this week, tak
ing seme stock to the market and also
bringing home a load of merchan
dise. Paul Swan, who has been having a
tussle with the flu for the past two
weeks, has about gotten the malady
worn out. but is also feeling pretty
tough himself.
Miss Elizabeth Robb. of Nebraska
City, was a visitor in Union on New
Year's day and a guest at the home
of her grandfather, Mont Robb and
daughter, Miss Augusta.
uefiui;, auuiiu jaiws J-. ,
was looking after some official busi
ness in Union on Tuesday of this
week and at the same time w as meet
ing with his many friends.
On last Tuesday evening Miss Au
gusta Robb entertained at the Robb
home with members of the Union
Womans club as her guests and all
enjoyed an appropriate program.
Joe Bauer and wife, who have been
1 1 1 . 41,,
Having u. iuie un uiv uu, mc a ,
ereat deal better at this time. Mrs.
Ba':er was kept to her bed for five
days, but is now able to be up again.
By order from Washington it has
been determined to keep the rolls of
the Red Cross open during the month
t .i ii i t,,.
ill .i :i ii ii.i i v :is iitt in r.: 1 1 ii mi liiu
first time sinre the closing of the
world war fallen below the 4,000,000
mark.
Hon. W. B. Banning and wife de
parted Sunday for Lincoln, where
they will make their home during the
time the legislature is in ression. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank L. Anderson accom
panied them as passengers in the car,
going along to bring the car back.
County Commissioner E. B. Chap
man and C. F. Harris were in Murray
on last Monday, where they were at
tending the funeral of the late Dr. J.
F. Brendel. Also J D. Lewis and the
families of Ed Lewis and Lloyd Lewis
were there to pay their respects to
their friend.
Last week, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Dyke
departed for Panama where Frank
Schlegal,a brother-in-law of Mr. and
Mrs. Dye was very sick, being so low
that fears were entertained for his
recovery. They remained for a num
ber of days and on their return he
was much better and was considered
out of danger.
Polled Durham Bulls
I have two full blood Polled Dur
ham bull calves ten months old for
sale. H. A. Chilcott, Union. j5-2t
Sang at Funeral
At the funeral of the late Daniel
Lynn, Mrs. C. B. Smith presided at
the organ, while Messrs J. D. Cross.
C. H. Whitworth, D. Ray Frans and
P. F. Rihn sang a group of numbers. Igineers say their 100 workmen like
making a very harmonious number ;iy will be able to hold the dikes and
of songs.
Visiting in Ioxva
Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Rihn were
guests at the home of their friends, 'Sumner, Miss., and at Webb two gas
Mr. and Mrs. Art Evans of near Glen- iOline service stations were under wa
wood. Iowa, on New Years. On ar-;ter from Cassidy bayou.
1 A ,4k BERK Rp" I
I H lE6ti iS titii! I
Try Jubilee Laying Mash, Cwt. .$1.25
Gooch's Flour, 48-Ib. bag $1.00
Golden Sun Flour, 48-lb. bag 79
Bran, per 100 ibs 55
Shorts, per 100 ibs 65
RIHN GREENE
Telephone No. 29 Union, Nebraska
riving there they found their old
time friend, Frank O'Neill, of near
Eassett, Nebraska, and who is the
father of Mrs. Evans. They were very
pleased to meet Mr. and Mrs. Noel
Feeney and two children who are
teaching In northern Iowa and who
formerly made their home at Platts
mouth. Mrs. Sceney was formerly
Miss Belle Speck.
i
New Garage for Union
Edward Irwin has leased the por
tion of the Becker building which has
been in the past used for a garage
and will open a garage there as soon
as the gas pumps which he has order
ed arrive and will own the pumps so
that he may purchase gas of whom
he chooses and not be tied down to
one company, thus making his place
an independent station.
KehsAvka Woman's Club
The Nehawka Woman's club is to
meet on Friday night of this week at
the home of Mrs. M. M. Tucker, w hen
they will discuss "Law and Service,"
with Mrs. Ivan Balfour as the leader
of the discussion.
Celebrated 82nd Birthday
On last Sunday, January 1st, New
Year's day, at the home of his daugh
ter. Mrs. Ivan Balfour, was celebrated
the passing of the 82nd anniversary
of the birth of Robert C. Ferguson,
although the actual day was not un
til Wednesday, January 4th. Mr. Fer
guson has bene making his home with
lib daughter since last fall.
A large number of the relatives
were present at the gathering and for
the dinner which was given in hiSi&t1' 111 awe oi unio, anu wnne
honor. The figures "82" were shown out an intant was taken by bis par
Ion the table as a center piece, being ents to Chrsitian county. Illinois,
made of marshmallows and produc- where they made their home for a
ing a very pretty design. The tops of few year In the year 1S5& the fam-
the individual cup cakes were also
t - . . : i 1 : ,
. ..on..
inscrioeu in irosung me ngures
A r.:ost sumptuous dinner was served,
being rounded out with generous
helpings of ice cream.
Among those present for the occa
sion were C. C. West, Mesdames Jo
seph Campbell. A. L. Boyd and Phyllis
Campbell, all of Dunbar; Mr. and
Mrs. Lester Boyd and their two
.'.arghters, Barbara and Ruth, of Om -
ahtf: Charles Ferguson and wife and
.-. . . T ,
SOD v.aiVin VI TV yUUllIlg, UIIU Dai-
four, wife and daughter,' Kathleen.
niy ttac TTfl PTTT OFF
James Green. 17-year-old. , Union
'vniitb sufTpr.ul rlif-. tns of a Ion- Moil- 1
w.r - --- - . - ij
day afternoon wneti he 'was 'run over
in the Missouri Pacific yards at Ne
braska City; The youth had left
home earlier in the day,- riding theitizen and who will be greatly miss
"blind" of a Missouri Pacific pas-.ed among the large circle of friends
Wmror train into Whraskn fitv. in the community where he had so
When the young man decided to re
turn to Union he sought a ride on
a northbound freight that was start
ing to pull cut on its trip. He was
riding in a box car and decided to
attempt to cross over into a coal
car gondola, missing his footing on
the coal car and falling beneath the
train. One leg fell across the rail
and was amputated by the wheels
of the box car on which he had
been riding. The injured youth was
taken to the St. Mary's hospital
where his injuries were treated and
he cared for.
MENACED EY AN 0YEEFL0Y7
Memphis, Tenn. The menace oj
rising Mississippi tributary streams
hangs over large sections of the mid
south, but United States engineers
say they have the situation in hand.
Water crept into the business sec
tions of two Mississippi towns but at
Kennett, Mo., where levee breaks
have threatened, an air of confidence
prevailed. The engineers' office an
nounced that the St. Francis river
was falling at F'isk, Mo., about 100
miles above Kennett, and should be-
come stationary Wednesday
The en-
that 40,000 sandbags are available
to strengthen weak spots. Overflow
waters to a depth of three inches
Istood in eight business buildings at
Big Mattress
Sale
Starts Next Week
Factory man with everything in
Mattresses, Also full line of Inner
Spring- Matresses, Day Bed Pads. etc.
Watch paper for ad in Monday's
Semi-Weekly and Daily.
GEEIST FUENITTJEE CO.,
Phone G45, Plattsmouth
Daniel Lynn,
Old Resident
of Union, Dies
F.esident
and
of Nebraska Since 1859
a Pioneer Settler of
Liberty Precinct.
The community of Union was call
ed upon to lose one of its loved and
highly respected residents Sunday,
when Daniel Lynn, SI. was called
to the last reward after an illness of!v:siti:iS w5th friends there and also
some duration. j attending a show, after which they
TVTr l.vnn ha a lnrf hron nrnm. I returned home.
inent figure in his home community
and up until the past year has been
very active despite the years of life
that had commenced to weigh on
him.
Daniel Lynn was born June (J.
'iy ueciueu to nnu a nev nome m
ll.rv tninr,- of V.,1,,-,,1,- h 1,t
j .iai, bueu
'recently opened for settlement and
accordingly they started by steam
boat for the new west. The Lynn
family landed from the steamboat at
Nebraska City, March 27. IST.O, since
that time has made Nebraska and
i for the greater part of the time, Cass
county as his home,
J Mr. Lynn was married on March
'31, 1S73. to Miss Emma Croly of Fil!-
, . , , . .
i;iuic iuuihj, ;cum--:t, v uu iiifiocu
faway on March 24, 1S80. The one
child of this union died in infancy.
'On September 1, 1SS1. Mr. Lynn was
imr.riied to Miss Martha F. Hastings,
"ho survives his passing as does the
claugilter. . JUrS- .JCiltt LMIgetL OI
Union.
In the passing of Mr. Lynn, Union
and Cass county have lost a worthy
- - - - - . , -
long resided. To the family will go
the deepest sympathy of the host of
friends over the county.
The funeral of Mr. Lynn was
held ,on Wednesday at 2 o'clock at
Union with religious service and the
ritualistic service of the L O. O. F
of which th deceased was long a
member.
TO STAGE WOLF HUNT IN
VICINITY OF CEDAR CREEK
The vicinity east of Cedar Creek
will be the scene of a big wolf hunt
on next Saturday, January 7th, be
ginning at nine o'clock in the morn
ing, when participants are asked to
meet at the Keil school house one and
a half miles east of Cedar Creek to
get organized for running down these
troublesome pests that are constantly
preying on poultry and livestock.
The committee arranging for the
hunt invites all sportsmen who "thor
oughly understand the mechanism of
their firearms, and will come forth
sober, cool headed and willing to lis
ten to reason and think of safety
first for all humans, livestock and
law protected game." As a further
safety precaution rifles, revolvers and
buckshot will be prohibited.
The hunt will be prosecuted vigor
ously throughout the day and it is
provided that all wolves downed shall
be brought to the center of the ring
and sold at auction to the highest
bidders. Proceeds will be used to pay
expenses and all remaining funds to
be turned over to charity.
Farmers in the vicinity who have
suffered loss of their livestock as a
i result of depredations by wolves are
expected to join wholeheartedly in
the hunt and those from surrounding
towns are also invited, subject to the
above outlined requirements. It will
be a great day of sport for the hunts
men and a sorrowful one for the
the wolves.
ASKS FOR DrVORCE
An action has been filed in the
office of the clerk of the district
court in which Thomas Nelson is
the plaintiff and Melissa Nelson is
the defendant. The petition states
that the parties were married in
1805 and that the defendant desert
ed the plaintiff in 1916 and is now a
resident of Nebraska.
PLATTSMOUTH SEM- WEEKLY JOURNAL
Weeping Water
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Palmeter, of
near South Bend were visiting and
looking after some business matters
in Weeping Water last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ow en Willis were over
to Nehawka last Monday, where they
were looking after some business, as
well as visiting with friends for a
short time.
Thomas Jamison and J. J. Meier
were over to Murray on last Monday,
where they attended the funeral of
the late Dr. J. F. Brendel, the deceas
ed being a son-in-law of Mr. Jamison.
The Hobson Funeral Home had
charge of the Dr. J. F. Brendel funer
al at Murray last Monday, they hav
ing previously gone to Omaha and
brought the remains here until the
funeral.
A T? P.ivil-'nll wn a visitor in !
Greenwood for a short time last Sat
urday, where he went to look after
some business matters and reports
that the school house there was dam
aged by fire.
R. S. Shields and wife were In Om
aha lr.st Monday, which was celebrat
ed as New Year's day by many, they
Dr. Kruse was a visitor in Mur
ray last Monday, where he was in at
tendance at the funeral of his friend.
Dr. J. F. Brendel. Dr. Kruse reports
there were nearly a thousand pres
ent at the funeral.
Louis Hoback, who has been spend
ing some time with a daughter at
York and a sen at Calloway for the
past two weeks and where he enjoyed
a very fine visit, returned home late
last week, well pleased with his trip.
Mrs. R. C. Frye entertained a num
ber of her friends, the Jelly Mixers,
at an afternoon and six o'clock din
ner last Friday, when all present en
joyed a very fine time and were
loud in their praise of Mrs. Frye as
an entertainer.
Dr. M. U. Thomas, who has been
quite ill for some time past, with a
severe attack of the flu, is reported
as being much better and while he
was able to be up and about the home.
I he had not been down town for sev
eral days prior to the first of this
week.
Mrs. Zetta Wade, of Ventura, Cali
fornia, arrived in Weeping Water a
short time since and has been visiting
With relatives here, being guests at
the homes of John Wade and family.
Lonnie Wade and family and as well
with the family of W. EL Wade. She
will expect to spend some two weeks
here.
Walter A. Cole, who makes his
home a few miles from Weeping
Water, and who was so seriously in
jured when a team ran away with
the wagon as he was attempting to
unhitch them, has been making good
progress and was able to be down
town on Tuesday of this week for the
first time.
P. H. Miller and son, Pete, were
in Plattsmouth on Monday of this
week, where they were locking after
some business matters and also visit
ed with relatives and friends. The
business end of their trip did not fare
so well, for they found all the offices
in which they wished to transact
business closed.
Cooler Weather Makes Ice
The cool snap of the past few days
afforded an opportunity for the com
pleticn of the ice harvest, which the
warm spell halted a week or ten days
ago. There was a force of men hust
ling at the work on Tuesday of this
week, hoping to get done before an
other warm spell might again halt
them.
Gccd Man Answers Call
Emerson Dowler, born June lfith,
1SG0. in Jackson county, Iowa, when
a small lad came with his parents to
Nebraska, settling where the town of
Murdock now stands and after a few
years residence there, the family re
moved to Weeping Water, and it was
In the schools here that Mr. Dowler
received his early education. He was
married in October, 1SS7, to Miss
Edna Hickson. and to this union four
children, Edward Dowler, Arley R.
Dowler, Mrs. Gladys Moore (at whose
home in Omaha he passed away) and
Oscar Dowler, of Manley. During the
Thoughful Service
"IXfE HAVE established an In
v stitution for the purpose of
relieving the bereaved family
of 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.
Ho&sosi Funeral
Home
Established 1906
past two years Mr. Dowler had been
afflicted with a cancer of the stom
ach, from which he suffered greatly.
For several months he had been mak
ing his home with his daughter in
Omaha.
Mr. ( Dowler passed away at the
home of the daughter in Omaha on
last Thursday and the funeral was
held at Weeping Water, being con
ducted by the Rev. W. A. Taylor, of
Union, a close friend of the deceased.
Early in life, Mr. Dowler united
with the Baptist church located some
seven miles west of Weeping Water,
and which was later burned to the
ground. He has ever remained a
faithful communicant of this church.
The remains were laid to rest in the
Oakwood cemetery here.
Enjoyed a Fine Time
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter A. Cole during the past ten days
there was held a merry party, consist
ing of three of his daughters and
others accompanying, they who came
to visit With the folks at home. There
were there for the occasion Mrs. John
Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Olsen
and daughter, also Mrs. Walter Olsen
and wife and two daughters, Grace
and Catherine, who drove in from
Oshkosh in the western portion of the
state. After enjoying a very fine time,
they departed for their heme on last
Monday morning.
TJiidergoes Operation at Omaha
Howard E. Brookings, proprietor of
the Liberty theatre, of Weeping Wat
er, who was suddenly taken with an
accute attack of appendicitis was com
pelled to hasten to the hospital at Om
aha, where she underwent an opera
tion for relief and following which
he is reported as getting along very
nicely.
Enjoyed Kew Year's Dinner
Miss Anna Hart entertained the
remainder of her family to a very fine
dinner and get-together meeting at
the Bungalow Inn on Sunday, Janu
ary 1st, New Year's day, when she
served a splendid dinner that was en
joyed by all as well as the opportun
ity of getting together for a family
reunion.
Give Friend Pleasant Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wolcott enter
tained some sixteen of their friends at
their pleasant home in Weeping Wat
er on last Monday, in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl E. Day. who are soon
to depart for the south, where they
are expecting to spend the remainder
of the winter at Miami, Florida, and
other points of interest there. They
have just made the purchase of a
new Buick, which they will use in
making the journey.
At Work Again
Harold Baker, reporter on the Re
publican, who has been sick with the
flu for the past ten days, was able
to return to his work early this week.
His wife, who was also seriously sick,
is now up and about the home, and
their baby, also quite sick for a time,
is considerably better.
Entertained cn New Year's
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Birdsall, of the
Bungalow Inn entertained and had
as their guests their entire family,
consisting of Prof, and Mrs. John
Weatherhogg and their daughter, of
Bloomfield, where Prof. Weatherhogg
is superintendent of schools; Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. Purdey and daughter, of
Gordon, and with them was also a
brother of Mr. Birdsall, Herman Bird
Ball, who has been woiking in Wyom
ing and who stopped for a visit with
the Birdsall family while on his way
to St. Joseph, Mo., where he will
work.
DEATH OF FETER EVELAND
Peter Eveland, 86, la?;t surviving
member of the Grand Army of the
Republic post at Elmwcod, died at
that place Tuesday. The death of
Mr. Eveland came as the result of a
week's illness.
Mr. Eveland was a pioneer of Ne
braska, he having homesteaded near
Murdock and was a prominent farm
er of that community for many years,
moving to Elmwood thirteen years
ago. He w?as born at Wilson, Iowa,
living at that place until a year
after his marriage. Since the death
of his wife he had made his home
at Elmwood with the daughter, Nora,
who had cared for him in the last
years. Others of the family surviving
lare five daughters, Mrs. Linda Gus
iton of Elmwood; Mr3. Gertrude
ISchwin of Ogallala; Mrs. Blanch
jKuehn of Murdoch; Mrs. Jo Lang of
j Moscow, Iowa, and Mrs. Myra Bock
elman of Lewiston, Nebraska.
The funeral will be held Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
I Elmwood Methodist church. The in
terment will be at the Elmwooa
cemetery.
Come to Plattsmouth Wednes
day night and mingle with the big
and congenial crowd. Watch the
Journal ads for real bargains.
Hal Roberts is
President of Live
Stock Exchange
mr 4.1. A
One of the Best Known Men at the
Stock Yards and Most Cap
able for Fosition.
H. H. Roberts, better known M
Hal Roberts to his associates, was
elected president of the Omaha Live
Stock Exchange at the annual elec-
H. H. ROBERTS
tion Monday afternoon. He will suc
ceed A. D. Majors, president for the
I past two years, and assume his new
office Friday. Roberts served as vice
NELLY DON'S
COTTON FROCKS
for the Sunny Side of Life
150-1
95
Stripes self-trimmed and
checks trimmed with
stripes are just two of the
new ideas in Nelly Don
cottons at $1.50.
Sg WMi&lk r9andy outline,
Moulder caps and
Duralin Prin wHh dain
fll'.felVA starched net frill
J&Gf5l&9& nd sleeve trim. $1.95.
LAPSES TOGGERY
THURSDAY, JAWTIARYjlftSa
president with Majors and has bee
a member of the board of director
for seven years.'
A. E. Rogers was chosen to su
coed Koberts as vice-president. Bot
he and Roberts will serve for a yeai
I Directors elected for three year leru
L- tinuMid Moberlv. C. F. Cox, an
B. B. Blanchard.
Ad,iand on Nov. 7. 187!
Roberts has spent his entire life i
Nebraska. He graduated from t
university at Lincoln in 1901, whe
WM traine(i for a newspaper mal
but he chose the live stock indust
as a career instead. When he W)
sixteen years old, he was employe
by the Union Stock Yards Co. du
ing high school and college vac
tions. After bis graduation he can
directly to the stock yards, whe
he baa been in business for thirt;
two rears, and is now manager
Roberts Bros. & Rose.
Roberts lias the distinction of M
ling the first man elected to the pres
Idency of the Lire Stock Exchan?
lwho.se father had held the same o!
fice. John Fi. H :. its. his fathe
was one of the pioneer commiscio
men on the Omaha market, and wa
also one of the most active buildc
of the Exchange of which his s
shortly becomes president. The eld
Roberta was president at his dea
seven years ago.
Bc-irli;: ! - r.'tiviiy In the Oma!
Exchange, Roberta is a member
the executive committee of the N
tional Live Stock Exchange.
Gee the good's you buy. Qlowin
catalog descriptions are ofte
misleadinp. The only safe way I
to trade with your home tow
merchant who stands ready t
make good any inferiority.