MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1934.
PIATXSMOUTH SEMI -WEEKLY JOURNAL
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Mrs. Fred Etheredge, who has been
very poorly for the past month i3 re
ported as being much Improved at
this timo and is able to be about the
house now, which is good news to
her many friends.
The Dorcas society of the Christian
church met on last Thursday at the
church parlors and enjoyed an all
day meeting with their work and al
so a very delightful dinner and a
most pleasant meeting for the day.
Dwight Talcott, who is engaged in
the insurance business, was at Lin
coln last Monday and Tuesday, where
he was meeting with the officials of
his company, the Mutual Life, and
a large group of their salesmen from
other parts of the state.
Mrs. E. A. Landon, who has been
at the hospital for some three weeks,
where she underwent an operation,
has been showing good improvement
and was so far along in her recovery
that Mr. Landon drove over to the
hospital to bring the wife home. Al
though everything is very nice at the
hospital, there is no place like home,
especially when one is ailing. Mrs.
Landon was very pleased to be back
home among her friends.
Visited Friends Here
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Erickson and
little child, of Omaha, were visiting
at the home of Mr. Erickson'3 mother,
Mrs. Jesse Browne, for the day last
Sunday, all enjoying a very pleasant
visit.
Changed Display Room
R. E. Mathews has completed the
changing of the parts display facili
ties at the garage to make everything
in this line more easily located and
on Wednesday made a business trip to
Lincoln to look after the purchase of
some needed repairs which he will
use in the conduct of his business. It
is a great convenience to be able tc
get parts, and Mr. Mathew's determi
Tiation to carry a larger stock will
be welcomed by the car owners of the
community.
Celebrated Her Birthday
Mrs. V. G. Renwanz, Sr., who ha
been ill for some time, passed her
birthday anniversary on the same day
as did President Roosevelt. A grour
cf ladies en route home from a meet:
ing of the Ladies Aid society, stopped
in to cheer their friend on her nata
day and wish for her an early recov
ery.
Services at Christian Church
With the improvement of th
health of Rev. W. E. Goings, he i'
again able to conduct church service?
and on last Sunday conducted th
services both morning and evening
Rev. Goings is extending a cordia
invitation to all to come and partici
pate in the sessions of the church a
bcth the morning and evening wor
Bhip hours, as well as the Bibl
school and the Young Peoples' meet
Ladies
Clover Seed
White Blossom Sweet Clover
$3.50 per Bushel
(Bags Included)
FREDERICK SEED CO.
Highest Market Prices Paid for Grain
Ccme In and Get Acquainted
Farmers Elevator Co.
A. J. Wiedeman, Manager
ings each week. Visitors will also find
a cordial welcome at all the functions
cf the various women's auxiliaries of
the church.
Home from Hospital
Miss Vera Anderson, who has been
at the Nicholas Senn hospital in Om
aha for the past two weeks, where
she underwent an operation, has been
showing good improvement and was
able to return home last Saturday.
She is getting along very nicely, but
has not yet regained her customary
strength. The friends will be glad to
welcome her back and to note the im
provement in her condition.
Killed at the Crossing.
Wm. Doud, 62, who for forty years
lived near Greenwood, but who moved
to Lincoln several years ago, while
on business to Plattsmouth on last
Saturday was returning to Lincoln
during the severe dust storm and
high wind was struck by a Rock Is
land train at a crossing northeast of
.Murdock and instantly killed while
Jriving his car. Mr. Doud had been
in Plattsmouth looking after some
business matters and was returning
aome in the evening, the wind blow
ing a gale and the dust darkening
:he sky, making it impossible almost
to see the way clearly. His car was
truck by a passenger train, killing
aim instantly. Mr. Doud is a brother
jf Martin Doud of near Greenwood
.vas well known by a host of friends
n and about Greenwood, and in fact
all over the county. Mr. Doud was the
democratic candidate for sheriff ot
Tass county some thirty or more
ears ago. He had been a successful
"aimer southwest of Greenwood for
nany years and some ten years ago
noved to Lincoln to reside.
TO ASK ASREST CF FACTOR
Chicago. F. R. Overmyer, counsel
or the British government, said he
ou!d go before Federal Judge Sulll
an and ask for Issuance of neces
xry warrants for the arrest of John
'actor for extradition to England,
'actor has been sought by the Brit
h government for more than two
ears on charges of defrauding Eng
ish investors of 7 million dollars,
"he market operator, who lost his
ght to evade extradition in a su-
reme court ruling a few weeks ago,
as since been under the protection
f state's attorney's assistants pend
ag outcome of the kidnaping trial,
-ith the promise that ha would be
lrned over to Great Britain at the
'ose of the trial. His bond is $50,-
)00.
You can see the
difference in a
Nelly Don
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'Just for instance, compare this
Donelin print frock at $1.95. It's
smart, naturally. But try it on
... see how it fits to perfection.
Notice the 1 adept dressmaker
touches ... examine the wid
finished seams that are so easily
adjustable. Is it any wonder we
say "You. get more for your
money when you buy a NELLY
DON!"
Toggery
AIvo News
The Alvo Woman's club met on
last Thursday, when they enjoyed a
very interesting meeting with a fine
program and a social hour.
The close neighbors of Mrs. A. J.
Bergquist brought well filled baskets
Friday evening to help Mrs. A. J.
Bergquist celebrate her 73rd birth
day. Mr. and Mr3. Eugene Barkhurst
were guests of friends for the day and
dinner at the home of their friends
at Gretna on Tuesday of last week,
they driving over to the neighboring
town, where they enjoyed the visit.
Mrs. Clo Schaffer was a visitor in
Ashland cn last Monday, where she
went to attend the funeral of her
cousin, Judd Weaver, of South Bend,
who passed, away at Denver on Fri
day of the week before. The remains
were shipped to Ashland and the
funeral and burial held there.
Had Interesting Meeting
The Mothers and Daughters club,
cf Alvo, held a most interesting meet
ing at the home of Mrs. S. C. Hard
nock on Thursday of last week, with
a splendid program which was much
enjoyed by the large number who
were present. A delicious luncheon
was served by the hostess to round
out the afternoon.
Install Concrete Gutter
Through the furnishing of mater
ials and with work contributed by
the CWA, a concrete gutter is being
placed along the walk at the south
side of the store building of Eugene
Barkhurst and son. The necessary
materials are being contributed by
Messrs. Barkhurst at no expense to
the village, and in this way a great
improvement is being made in the
street.
Played Fine Game
There was a very interesting game
of basketball played between the first
teams of the Alvo and Weeping Wat
er high schools, resulting in a victory
for the home town boys by a score of
26 to 19. Alvo seconds also won over
the Weeping Water seconds, 20 to
Accepts Another Position
Miss iircnm, wno nas been in
charge of the musical departmment
of the Alvo Consolidated school, hav
ing been tendered a more lucreative
position and one which she considers
as being better than the one occupied
here, asked the board of education to
release her from service during the
remainder of the school year, which
they did. The position thus made va
cant has been filled by a Miss Peter
sen, who comes from Lincoln.
Visited in Grand Island
A week ago last Saturday, R. M.
Coatman, Phillip Coatman, Mrs
Sterling Coatman and their little
daughter and Miss Dorothea Coat
man made up a merry party that
went to Grand Island, where they
spent the week end at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gollaher. Mrs.
Gollaher is a sister of R. M. Coatman
and the visitors and their hosts en
joyed the occasion very much.
Many Visit in Plattsmouth
On last Wednesday, the date set for
the foreclosure of some property in
Alvo, at the county seat, many of the
people interested in the property in
one way or another made the journey
over to Plattsmouth and were there to
see the property sell. Among those in
r.itendance were Carl D. Ganz, Frank
Taylor, Delbert Skinner, Mrs. Jennie
Kotise, Arthur Skinner and Frank
I'Jymale.
Atter.ded 20th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Art Heier spent their
20th wedding anniversary In York,
with their brother and sister-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bergquist, who
were also celebrating their 20th an
niversary, while Mrs. Heier's nephew,
John Bergquist was celebrating his
birthday. The guests were Misses
Gladys, Charlotte and Lucille Page,
Carl Johnson and Eskil Hanson.
Miss Evelyn Bergquist accompan
ied them home to spend a few days
with Grandmother Bergquist.
STEEL MAKING EATE JUMPS '
Cleveland. A prosperity stimulant
of reviving business, specially blend
ed by the automobile industry, gave
the world of steel another potent
spur Friday. Under its influence,
steel men hastened to increase pro
duction. Operation of several mills
were ordered .expanded and plans
were rushed to reopen two mills
which closed in the midst of the de
pression. Production in the Youngstown dis
trict jumped five points to 45 per
cent as the Republic Steel corporation
lighted several additional open
hearth furnaces almost entirely the
result of business from Detroit.
A Service
Institution
Our modern funeral home
is designed to fill the long
felt need for a dignified,
homelike place where fun
eral services may be con
ducted with cccifcrt and
convenience. It offers all the
refinement cf a private home,
with the facilities necessary
to make the last rites beau
tiful and impressive. The use
cf this service institution is
available to all our patrons
without extra charge.
SATTLER
Funeral Home
Phones
Jchn P. Sattler, Sr 52
John P. Sattler, Jr 276
SOMES EXPLODED IN CUBA
Havana. Explosion of ten bombs
increased Cuba's fears that radicals
were preparing to strike their hard
est blow at President Mcndieta.
While A. B. C.'s, nationalists and
menocalists combed the middle of the
island for Dr. Antonio Guiteras, mem
ber of the cabinet of former Presi
dent Ramon Grau San Martin wiio re
putedly is organizing a general strike,
the serious tobacco, omnibus and
railway strikes continued unsolved.
Their spread was threatened.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The undersigne.d will sell at Public
Auction on the farm he occupies, lo
cated six miles south of Plattsmouth
on Highway 75, thence east one-half
mile: also one milo cast, one mile
north and one-half mile east of Mur
ray. Nebraska, cn
Thursday, Feb. 15
beginning at 10:00 o'clock a. m.,
with lurch served by the Ladies of
St. Paul's church, the following de
scribed property, to-wit:
Six Head cf Horses
One matched tram boy geldings, 7
years old. weight 3.250 lbs.; one
black gelding, 10 years old, wt. 1,690
lbs.; one black mare, 10 years old,
wt. 1.350 lbs.; one brown gelding,
smooth mouth, wt. 1,410 lbs.; one
brown s-eldincr. smooth mouth, wt
1.520 lbs.
Nine Head of Cattle
One pure bred road Shorthorn cow
eiviner milk: one nure bred white
Shorthorn ccw, with white heife
calf; one pure bred white heifer. 2
years old; one 3-year-old heifer,
fresh; one Holstein cow, giving milk;
one red cow, to be fresh by sale day;
two Holstein heifers, one 2 years old
other 15 months old.
42 Head of Hogs
Five pure bred Black Poland China
gilts to farrow latter part of March;
27 head of stock hogs and nine head
of shoats; one pure bred Black Poland
China boar.
One thoroughbred coon hound.
Farm Machinery, etc.
One Bain wagon, complete; one
Newton wagon, complete; one wide
wheeled waeron with new box; one
hay rack and truck; one McCormick
binder, in good condition, with new
canvas; one John Deere mower; one
McCormick hay rake; one gang plow.
12-inch; one 14-inch walking plow;
one lG-inch John Deere sulkey plow;
one P & O 4-wheel 1-row lister; one
Van Brunt press drill with grass seed
attachment; two Jenny cultivators;
one Hummer 1G-16 disc, in good con
dition; one Bud Long disc; one P &
O 2-row machine; one John Deere
corn planter, complete with 40 rods
of check wire; one 3-row stalt cut
ter; two harrows, one 3-section, other
2-section; one Stoughton manure
spreader; one wheel scraper; one
John Deere binder; one seeder; one
P & O riding cultivator; one Rock
Island 2-row machine; one Marseilles
2S-foot corn elevator, complete with
power; one sweep feed grinder; one
2 -horse power gas engine; one Wi-
horse power McCormick-Deering gas
engine; one horsepower for an eleva
tor; one blacksmith forge; one post
drill; one disc sharpener; one 1-horse
corn drill; one 1-hole corn sheller;
one grind stone; one hog crate; four
sets of work harness; one set buggy
harness; one stock saddle: some na
tive lumber; oak 2xi'c for reaches
and doubletrees; some oak bolsters
and axles; about nine dozen White
Rock pullets; one Dandy 300-chick
brooder stove; one Copper Clad range,
good condition; one large size ice
box; some 2-quart fruit jars; one 5
tube Freshman Masterpiece radio in
No. 1 condition; one Anker-Holth
cream separator; one water tank and
many other articles too numerous to
mention.
Terms of Sale
All sums of $10.00 and under, cash
in hand. On sums over $10.00 a
credit of six months time can be ar
ranged on notes bearing interest at 8
per cent per annum, with security ap
proved by the Clerk. All property to
be settled for before being removed
from premises.
Geo. H. Meisinger,
Owner.
REX YOUNG. Auctioneer
W. G. EOEDEKER, Clerk
mURDOGK
John Galcemeier was a business vis
itor in Omaha last Tuesday, driving
over in his car for the occasion.
Frank A. Melvin was a visitor in
Plattsmouth on last Saturday, having
seme business matters to lock after
at the court house.
Henry A. Tool was a visitor in both
Piatt smcuth and Omaha on Wednes
day cf last week, where he was look
ing after some business matters.
Reports from Bryan Memorial hos
pital are to the effect that Mrs. Dan
Schlaphoff is improving and Mrs. II.
Heineman will return home this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Gorthey were
host and hostess cn last Wednesday
evening, having as their guests for
supper and throughout the evening,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buell.
Harry A. Williams, of Weeping
Water, was a visitor in Murdock on
last Tuesday and was looking after
some business matters and as well
was visiting with Mr. Emil Kuehn.
Miss Mary Bornemeier, who has
been one cf the operators cf the
switch board at the Murdock ex
change, was called to Louisville, tc
as-sist in some of the clerical work at
the exchange there.
Lawrence Race was called to Om
aha early last week to look after
some business matters for a short
time in connection with the sale of
the new Chevrolet cars, which he has
the agency for in this territory.
W. J. McDonald and h?s mother,
Mrs. Hannah McDonald were called
to Lincoln on last Wednesday to
look after some business matters and
during their absence the store was
looked after by Lacey McDonald.
Jchn P. Mockenhaupt, who has
been visiting for some time at thp
home of his niece, Mrs. E. O. Mc
Donald, in Murdock, departed on last
Saturday for riattsmouth, where he
will visit for some time with rela
tives. Charles SchaefTer and wife and
Mrs. Una McIIugh were in attendance
pi the funeral of the late Judd Weav
er of South Band, who died in Den
ver cn last Friday. The funeral was
held at Ashland and the interment
had there.
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davis, of Mur
ray, were guests for the day last Sun
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Eppir.gs, where all enjeyed a very
fine visit and an excellent dinner
which was served by Mrs. Eppings
and daughter.
Mrs. Dan Schlaphoff, who has been
at a hospital in Omaha, where she
has been under treatment, is now
showing some improvement and ft is
Iicpad to build up her strength to
permit cf a corrective operation in
the near future.
Joy Hitchcock and family, of Have
lock; Mrs. Meta H. MacDiarmid and
daughter, of Omaha, and Miss Clara
Martin, of Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska, a
nurse in the Methodist hospital in
Omaha came in Sunday afternoon and
had a very pleasant visit at the L.
Neitzel home.
Merle Gillespie, who has been at
the hospital in Omaha for some
time, where he underwent a number
of operations, is so far recovered that
he was able to return home early last
week. He is not feeling as well as he
desires yet, however, but continues to
improve each day.
Herman Kupke is not enjoying
a siege of boils or carbuncles on his
trusty right arm and while he has
he has been very careful of the lame
member, it continues very sore and
prevents him from working. He has
Fred Jongquist, of Louisville, assist
ing in doing the chores during his
Inability.
Harold Tool and A. J. Tool were
in Ashland last Monday, where they
attended the funeral of the late Judd
Weaver, who died at Denver on last
Friday. Weaver's home was at South
Bend, where he was connected with
the state fish hatcheries prior to the
time when ill health forced him to
seek a different climate, and he was a
close friend cf many in Murdock.
Farmers Elevator Stockholders
The 19th annual stockholders'
meeting of the Farmers Union Eleva
tor Association will be held on Feb.
6, 1934, at 1:30 p. m., at the Murdock
school house, for the election of four
.4) directors or any business which
may come before the meeting.
Every member is requested to be
present at this meeting.
AUGUST RUGE,
j29-2tMp Secretary.
An Excellent Farm Team
I have a team (horse and mare) for
sale, weighing 1,400 each, 9 and 10
years old, well broke. Edward Guil-
storff, phone 1320, Murdock, Nebr.
j29-3tMp
Advised of Brother-in-law's Death
Mr. G. Bauer received the sad news
cf the passing at Omaha of the hus
band of his "sister, who resides there.
Mr. Eauer went to Omaha Monday
evening to attend the funeral, which
was held the following day. Mr.
Bauer has the sympathy of his host
of friends, both in Mard"ek and else
where, over the loss thi-t has come
Into the family circle.
?frs. Henry Ileinemann Better
Mrs. Henry Ileinemann, who was
at the Bryan Memorial hospital in
Lincoln, where she underwent an op
eration some weeks since and i3 much
improved at this time, was ablo to re
turn heme last Sunday and is now
feeling much better. Her appetite i
in strength every day. This will be
greatly improved and she is paining
good news to hor many friends.
Extension Club Meeting
The members of the Murdock Ex
tension club met on lart Wednesdaj
afternoon at the heme of Mrs. A. H.
Ward, where tlioy enjeyed an excel
lent program. This was followed b
a very fine luncheon which all en
joyed. Considers Running; for Sheriff
The friends of Henry Carson, th
genial manager of the Murdock Grai'
company, have been urging him tc,
file for the office of county sheriff,
subject to the approval of the demo
cratic voters, with which party he is
affiliated. Mr. Carson is considering
the matter a l thinking some of en
tering the race.
Will Meet in Country
The Christian Endeavor is to meet
with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Oehler
king cn Friday of this week at their
country home three rules east and
:r.e mile south of Elm wood, at 7:30
In the evening. Remember the dale
and the hour and try to be on hand.
Cor we can assure you that you will
miss a lot of fun if you fail to at
tend. Celebrate Glili Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Rikli were mar
ried 64 year3 ago on January 29th,
nd in honor of the occasion, their
?ons Leo and William Rikli and fam--iies.
together with Rev. and Mrs. II.
Ft. Knonp gathered at their home for
very pleasant evening and enjoyed
in excellent supper. All extended th
wish that this excellent couple may
enjey many more anniversaries of
their wedding.
Jlinisters' & Laymen's Meeting
The Cass County Ministers and
Laymen's League will conduct a
union gospel service on Sunday, Feb.
11th, 1934. at 2:30 p. m. In the
Presbyterian church at Murray, Ne-
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Eaymond G. Twyeffort, chairman of the national fashions com
mittee of the Merchants Tailors and Designers, wearing a sample
"cocktail suit" which he says is going to become the style. Rain
bow colors and even sashes will be marks of the fashionable man
if the tailors can put them over.
Uur Service excels
WELDING
Electric and Acetylene Cracked
Water Jackets Truck and
Automobile Frames
JAKES GARAGE
Murdock, Nebr.
braska. Rev. II. A.McKelvey cf My
lard will preach the rcrmon and Rev.
L. Armold of Elm wood, vice-prcs-dont
of the league will act as chair
man. The league kindly urgrs every min
?ter to announce thi.- service from
pulpit and encourage all the
hurch people to attend at Murray ou
he above date and time.
NEBRASKA CANT HiVE EN0
Xtbraska City, Neb. Sheriff Ry
!er Thursday raid ho had conferred
y telephone v.-ith Kanras author
ises who have clarence Eno in cus
udy, and that there is no chance of
ainging Eno here in connection with
ebrafka City and Syracuse bank
sbbcries. At the same time Ryder
.aid he was told if Oklahoma or Kan
sas authorities can apprehend Ford
Bradshaw there is a possibility Brad-khan-
might be turned over to Otoe
county authorities. Ryder said offi
cers of the southern states hoped to
trap Bradshaw soon. They appre
hended Eno at Tulsa, Okl., recently.
Ryder said about a dozen persons
had identified Bradshaw, Eno and
Charlie ctner as the trio which rob
bed the First National bank of Syra
cuse of 1 1.33S last Doc. 22. He also
said Eno, Edward Clanton, Frank
Croy and Wilbur Underbill had been
identified by several persons as four
cf the quintet which robbed the Mer
chants National bank of Nebraska
City of $G,135 last Oct. 24. Under
bill died several woek3 ago after a
gun battle with Oklahoma author
ities. Croy, Ryder sr.id, now is in the
Minnesota state prison.
PUBLIC AUCTION
A Public Auction will be held at
the home of L. C. Horchar, two miles
east and a half mile scuth of Mur
ray, NeLr., on
Friday, Febr. 9th
Beginning immediately after
the Kenneth Ferri3 Sale
HORSES, MULES and FARM MA
CHINERY will be offered for sale.
L. Co Elorchar,
Owner.
REX YOUNG. Auctioneer
W. G. EOEDEKER, Clerk.
Eclipsed
GREY DERBY
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BOUTONNIERE
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BREASTED BROWN VEST
CHAMOIS
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