THURSDAY, MAECH 15, 1934,
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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
PAGE THP.EE
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UNION ITEMS.
A. L. Becker was looking after
srnie business matters in Weeping
Water last Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor were
calling on friends at Murraj' and
riattsmouth Monday forenoon.
D. Ray Frans was called to Oma
ha last Monday afternoon, where he
had some business matters to look
after.
Rue II. Frans and family, of Syra
cuse were visiting for the day last
good sale, the
good prices.
offerings going at
Has New Sign
W. II. Porter, who recently pur
chased a second truck to care for his
husiness in hauling cattle to the var
ious markets has just recently had
a new sign painted for the trucks,
the work being done by King David
Clarke.
Will Make Horns at York
W. E. Moore and family were at
York last Sunday, going the day be
icre and returning Sunday evening.
While there, Mr. Moore secured a
Sunday with friends and relatives in business room and will in a short
Union. i time remove his stock of drugs to
W. A. Taylor was called to Dun-'Yoik, where he will engage in busi
bar March 1st to officiate at thejUess. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have made
burial of Elmer A. Smith, a former j many friends during the time they
citizen of Union. I "nave resided here, who will regret
W. II. Marks, of riattsmouth, was ' to see them leave Union, but wish
a visitor in Union for a short time! them success in their new location.
last Monday afternoon and was meet
ing his many friends here.
Ilallas Canning, who is employed
in Lincoln, was a visitor at
over Sunday, with his parents as
well as with his many friends.
Martin Bloom, of Plattsmouih, was
a business visitor in Union last Mon
day, having some business here con
nected with the sale of real estate.
A. L. Becker shipped cattle to the
Mr. Moore has always taken an
active interest in the advancement
of Union and had the welfare cf the
home ' town at heart, as well as serving the
(xmmuniiy musi cuicieiiuy in ma
line of business during the depres
sion, period when it has been hard
to oporate any business with profit.
He sees a good future at York and
his friends here hope the move will
turn cut to his advantage for he is
Eugene Hicks, of Xehawka, was a
visitor in Union last Monday and
was meeting with his many friends
as well as looking after some busi
ness. Dean Gillespie and family were
over to Plattsmouth on last Sunday,
w here they were visiting at the home
cf a sister of Mrs. Gillespie for the
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Newton and
little son of Plattsmouth were visit
ing in Union on last Sunda3 being
guests at the home of Mrs. Vesta
Clarke.
Elmer and Frank were over to Ne
braska City for a short time last
Sunday night, where they were at
tending a show which was being put
on there.
Otto Ehlers shipped cattle from his
feed lots to Omaha on last Monday
night, being assisted with the work
of getitng them to market by A. L.
Becker and Joe Davis.
Ray Becker shipped a portion of
his cattle on Monday night cf this
week, sending about twenty-five to
market. He will hold an additional
like number on feed for some time.
W. E. Keedy and wife, who are
now engaged in business in Afehland.
were visiting with relatives and old
friends in Union a few days since,
driving over in their car for a short
time.
George Trunkenbolz, of Eagle, the
owner of gas stations at Union and
Nehawka, was in this vicinity Mon
day looking after business matters
in connection with the operation of
both of these stations.
In keeping with the custom of
many years, the Masons and friends
not worshiping elsewhere will at
tend Easter service April 1st at the
First Baptist church of Union. A
welcome is extended to all.
Pat Roddy, who is now located at
Beatrice, where he maintains his
headquarters while traveling on the
road selling goods, was a visitor in
Union over Sunday, where he was
visiting with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Griffin and
the family were in Plattsmouth on
last Sunday, where they were visit
ing with the parents of Mr. Griffin,
E. M. Griffin and wife and a sister
of H. W. Griffin's. They also visited
with Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Marks
while there.
South Omaha market last Saturday deserving cf a good business where-
and Sunday nights, having them on over he may be located
the market on Monday of this week
Union Pioneer Answers Call
George Simeon Upton was born in
the State of Kentucky on July 19,
1849, where he resided with his par
ents during his early boyhood, com
ing to Nebraska in 1SG5, just after
the Civil war. In company with his
rarents, they resided on a farm and
the youth herded cattle. He was
united in marriage to Miss Fannit
J. Reynolds on December 11, 1873.
They continued to reside on the farm
until about eight years ago, when
they came to Union to make their
heme, they residing here since. Early
in life, Mr. Upton united with the
Presbyterian church and was ever a
devoted follower of the Master.
There were born to this couple
two sons, they being Earl Upton of
Burwell and L. R. Upton, of Union.
Besides these and his wife, he also
leaves to mourn his departure, three
sisters, they being Mesdames Mary
Jchnson, Nan Switzer and M. U.
Thcmas, all of Weeping Water, and
one brother, II. S. Upton, of Minne
apolis, Minn.
About three weeks ago, Mr. Upton
contracted black smallpox and while
he had the best of care and fought
manfully against the dread disease,
he passed away last Saturday night
it about ten oclock. The funeral was
held from the yard of his late home
in Union on last Saturday, burial be
ing in the Wyoming cemetery, near
where they had resided in the earlier
years of their life in Nebraska. The
Rev. B. N. Kunkel had charge of the
funeral.
Speedy
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St.
Jack Knight,
million-mile air
Reparians Have
Talk on Canning
Factory Work
E. Stewart of th? Norfolk Pack
ing Company Gives Interesting
Talk on Production.
The Rotary club on Tuesday Had
the opportunity of a very line talk
on the work of the Norfolk Packing
Co., given by A. E. Sif.vart. man
ager of the company here and one
cf the active Rotary leaders.
Mr. Stewart, who is out of the
ino:-t experienced men hi his line of i
work in this j-t-clion or the :;tate,
gave an extended review cf lIi? man
ner of selecting seeds lor planting
the crops that are needed in the pro
duction of vegetables for the pack
ing plant, the manner oi" needing the
soil for the best production and the
plans as to the- acreage that will be
tr.nrli in tMs trrritol'v fnr the 11".Jl
pilot, who flew a multi-motored pas-
Mr. Stewart told or the various
senger plane from Omaha to Chicago
in two hours Kcnday night, a new
record cf 216 miles an hour. Four
teen years ago Enight took five
hours for the trip.
Garden Club
Has Fine Meeting
Monday Night
Third Ward Gioup Has Program of
Well Worth While Sugges
tions as to Work.
Had Pleasant Meeting
The ladies of the Baptist church
held a very pleasant Missionary
program at the parlors of the Bap
tist church on last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. D. Ray Frans had charge of
the meeting.
Married at Nebraska City
One day last week, Donald Mc
Queen of Union and Miss Dollie Mill
of Nebraska City were united in
marriage at the latter place. The
young people are well and favorably
known by a large number of people,
who are extending congratulations
and well wishes. They expect to
make their home near Union on a
farm.
Had Pleasant Time
There was a very pleasant dance
held in Union on Monday evening of
this week, with a large number of
the young people of the community
in attendance and all enjoying a
good time.
The Third Ward Garden club held
another enthusiastic meeting last
evening at the Central school audi
torium and which was largely attend
ed by the members and a mot inter- j
esting program and discussion was
enjoyed by the membership.
The meeting was presided over by
Mr.--. Lillian Freeman, chairman, and
Mrs. John Cloidt as the secretary.
Mrs. C. F. Janda gave one of the
interesting and profitable talks ot
the evening in which she told of the
lints of vegetables th;.t will bo used J
by the plant here which is enlarging j
their production this seaion by the j
addition of tomatoes to the list of j
various vegetables that are handled ;
locally. He also touched on the mat- j
ter cf acreage which l.e-ing sought !
now from the farmer- and residents j
of Cass and Sarpy counties and also j
Mills cour.tv. Iowa, v V :. the farm-I
i
crs can find u-:e for their idle lands I
in the raising of crop : ol" vegetables j
that can make them a good return i
for their efforts in disposing of them
to the packing pla.t- j
The enlarged program cf the j
plant v ill mean that the canning sea- !
I
ron car. be made much longer and i
the use of a larger force of workers
in the handling of the products in J
the busy season. j
The usual songs were enjoyed un- j
d?r the direction cf E.'arl S. Davis, j
the official leader of the club. i
GOOD PHEB EELNGS DEATH
The death of Georg.
ton at Union. i
deed that thi.-- C:
tracvei
c old I'!
from
transplanting of the wild flowers j short time before his
from their native growth in the woods
and fields to the garden;; of the city,
the soil that was needed and the
methods of handling the plants. Mrs.
Janda especially urged the preserva
tion of wild flowers, many varieties
of which are fast disappearing. The
persons picking wild Cowers were j the ecld. Mr. Upton in his generous
Simeon Un- !
to a kindly ,
cneor did a l
L.tli, reports '
Union state. Mr. Upton war;
away from his residence on one of !
the rather cold mora: pets and met a i
!
stranger w ho was beating his way j
through the country and whose gar- j
ments. particularly his coat Avas in
bad condition for protection against
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the many kind friends who
were so solicitous of our welfare and
comfort during the last illness of our
beloved husband and father, G. S.
Upton, and for the care extended at
the time of the funeral and burial.
Mrs. G. S. Upton and Children.
Getting Good Streets Now
The work which is being done on
the streets of Union in the way of
putting them in first class condition
together with the hard surfacing of
the area between the pavement in
the center and the walks on the
sides, is providing wide streets for
the town and is also doing away
with the mud which was so char
acteristic in the past. The village is
to be congratulated upon the greatly
improved condition of its streets.
Giving Class Play.
The Junior class of the Union
high school is preparing a playlet
which they are to present at the
school building on March 23rd and
which is entitled "Much Ado About
Betty." Keep the date in mind.
Had a Good Sale
The sale of some of the effects of
the late George Everett, which was
held on last Saturday by John Eaton,
administrator, was attended by a
large number of people and was a
Snowbound Long Islanders were
relieved in the recent terrific blizzard
that swept the east, by food brought
by a sledge team of nine Eskimo
dogs. What the Islanders really look
ed for, we suppose, was a St. Ber
nard with a little cask of brandy fas
teneel to his collar.
:o:
In the good old days, flag poles
were on homes but now there are
aerial wires.
Seed Oats
We are planning on having a
car load of Seed Oats soon!
Leave Your Order Now
George Stites
Union, Nebraska
urged uot to destroy the plant itself
but to allow it to remain to propa
gate itself for the next season.
Miss Julia Svoboda also spoke
briefly and told of the methods of
gathering flowers so a to save the
plant life. She rtressed the beauty
cf the garden flower.- and the charm
that they lent in growing beds or in
the cut flowers for decorations.
Mrs. F. A. Fricke discussed
Manner.-; in Gardening." telling of
many fine and interesting facts that
he had learned in the radio talks
on the gardening of vegetables and
flowers.
John W. Alwin al.-o talked briefly
on the selection of rocks for a rock
garden which was very interesting
and followed closely as many of the
.lub have or are planning rock gardens.
way gave the man the coat that he
was wearing and the stranger dis
carded the old coat. It being chilly
Mr. Upton decided to wear the coat
cf the stranger home where he dis
carded it. It is thought that the man
had been a victim of smallpox, as a
few days later Mr. Upton was taken
with the malady ar.d which caused
his death and as this was the only
Good jcase in that section it i rupposed that
the coat was the means of convey
ing the germs of th ' malady.
DIES AT XASOEIC ECME
Saturday evening at the Nebraska
Masonic Home occurred the death of
William F. diddings, who had since
January C, 1924, been a resident of
the Home here.
The deceased was a native of Wis
consin where he was born February
15, 1S55. He came west when a
young man and located at Wisner,
Nebraska, where he was engaged in
the grocery business and also made a
member of Wisner lodge No. 114, A.
F. & A. M. The past forty years he
had made his home in Omaha. He is
survived by the widow, Mrs. Mar
garet Giddings of Omaha, one daugh
ter, Mrs. A. W. Rathlef of Maniamic,
British Columbia.
The body was taken to Omaha
where services were held this morn
ing at the Haynes chapel and the
body then taken to Wisner where
Masonic services were held this afternoon.
EIGITS STAGE COITTEACT
Damian Fiynn, former Platts
mouth young man. who has been at
New York City for the past several
months, has just closed a two-year
contract with one of the large dra
matic producers in that city. Mr.
Fiynn or "Jiggs," a? he was so well
known among the young friends in
his school days, pos.-essed then a line
appreciation cf the .-tage and appear
ed in many local entertainments. His
work in ths Community Playhouse
at Omaha won him marked recogni
tion and led him to continue his
work in this line.
From Tuesday's Daily
Searl S. Davis w as at Weeping Wa
after some business matters for a few
hours and visiting: with friends.
Highest r.-k't. Price
Paid or Grain
COME IN AND SEE US
EEFOBE YOU SELL
Farmers Elevator So.
Say E. Frederick Mgrr.
ECUERAY, NEBE.
Ees. Phone, 27 Elevator, 17
Easy Pleasant Way
To Lose Fat
How would you like to lose 15 j
pounds of fat in a month and at the j
same time increase your energy and
improve your health?
How would you like to lose your j
double chin and your too prominent i
abdemen and at the same time make
your skin so clean and clear that it
will compel admiration?
Get on the scales today and see
how much you weigh then get an
Sf cent bottle of Kruschen Salts
which will last you four weeks.
Take one-half teaspoonful in a glass
of hot water every morning and
when you have finished the contents
of this first bottle weigh yourseli
again.
After that you'll want to walk
around and say to your friends,
"One S3 cent bottle of Kruschen
Salts is worth one hundred dollars
of any fat person's money."
Leading druggists America over
sell Kruschen Salts You can always
get it at F. G. Fricke & Co.
UNDREDS OF PLATTSMOUTH If
women, highly skilled in their their profession
of home management, have long been convinced
of the greater savings here!
Do! Pi'cr.te Whc!c Segment
GRAPE FRUIT
cr ROYAL Red Pitted
CHERRIES 2 f
IS'o. 2 Cans - - -
or 3C
Del Wcnte Sliced or Half
PEACHES
op Summer' Es!e Watched Slices
PINEAPPLE fnr
No. 22 Can, iSc - 1U 35
Ad for Plattsmouth, Fri., Sat., March 16-17
EmeraSd Isle Early June
PEAS
Medium 3 OF 2flC
Cans O
Howdy cr Sloomer no
PJn. 2 Can - - ?for5C
Del IVionte Fancy Red
SALMON
Mb. tall can, 19 1
3 cans for - - QP
v;v t.,;;',. . 2 for 25c
Mil
TOMATOES
for 1.5 c
2 for 23c
II "! lilt, - V. C 'fl
J fl 1 n in
til of Juice
6 for 25C
K V IDAHO WIF rj
OK J().TH V.S
Willi; I'urUnl
I ull liuslit-l Ilnk
CALSF. SWEET
Iilra large Size, Dozen, 29c
lied, to large Size, Dcz.. 20c
Small size, 2 Doz
AT?,? t?T3VTFV I"loiln Mr-rwh Smllna
h?.&.rf Iliir ski,,, r i
APPLES
29c
POTATOES I",r ICA!( lti:i Mrt'M'KES
$2,25 pecfc, 35c
ONEOKS Kinn. lied Globes IG ffj, 29 C
1 . S. ; rifle . 1.
LETTUCE large Solid Heads eCj 5C
CELERY Calif. CLiila Vista, Stalk 7iC
CABBAGE New Crop Texas - W9 4C
iiVASHJNGTON WfNESftFS
llilrn I 'ii iit-, I.jtrsrr. Dux.
VEAL ROAST (shouldee) lb99c
'liiif, trmirr finality t nim KoiiikI Hour or Mioul-ilt-i
ciifii fcr -. t-,i runx with drrNMlne.
BEEF ROAST (shouldee) IJb, 10c
c .'ioIm corn i'-' llrri ninkrH nu idrnl. f nil
liuor'l otf-u cr iot roiiMt.
RUMP of jum1;' " ROAST, lib, 15c
Khkv to i,r- nnl of lint tfitiler fiunllty nre
(h-v rirlifioiiM roiil. lott'll enioy one!
SPARE RIBS, 2 lbs 19c
StwiiII mid trmlr-r. JiiHt flic kind to linrbrcuf
r ciiik linked or Itolleil ith krnut.
VEAL STEAK T: 17c
fiixk one '-f tlieor (- lie lit ounlity Menko nor
nny fin prefer. Kriett. Ilroiled or wlii ntyle
tllKnimibli in pny t hlekne.
PORK SAUSAGE link lb, 12 c
Uoltt'M iii I'tirk, finrtt iialify litikx. An ideal dixit
to -m lii n- tvitli n (like or wjiflle lirenkf nxt.
FRAKKFURTS, 2 lbs 19c
I.nrjre 1ISc-Ium nml jnley. Iiy Hold. Ilrrr't
rroaiimv nn rnnvrnii'iiri' f-omblned.
VEAL BREAST, lb 5c
I. en it. menty iinality, iu one piece to Imke
or e'ived for Men,
BACOH KINKY-DINKY, Mb. Pkg. - I9C
KreryoiM- onn rely on the eieellent onulily of HiIm
miirnr enred Hickory Mmoked Kliceil llaniu.
-lliliaiit- wrapped.
I'ancy ;rcei- Soli' Ilcuds.
CARHOTS, large bunch ... 5c
I'nury ?rl: Trrsn. I.arc bnucliew.
Casco Creamery
BUTTER
SOLIDS
1-lb. Carton-
Jr'nrter-l. "7e lb.
Best-of-All
Margarine
Carton - lid
Peanut
Better
2-ib. Jar - 3c
Airy Fairy
CAKE FLOUR
Bonny Lass
PEARS
In Syrup
No. 2& Can Of.
2 for
FELL-0
Assorted
Flavors
Package 3C
Carnation, Pet or Borden
MILK
Cans Jam
17c
6SH 3
ItDUCHTS lll.K
Campbell's or Van Camp
PORK BEAMS
Medium
Can - - - - -
Saker's Pure
COCOA
Small Can, St 1-lb.
i-Vo. Can, lOp Can
CHOCOLATE. 4 -lb. Cake2l
191
So-Tastee Soda or Oyster
CRACKERS
or Certified 2-lb
Grahams caddy
19c
Seedless
RAISINS
2-lb.
Eag
15
4-lb. KC
Lag ZdC
trlt l.iIWi I.All.ij ll'.i.l
SUGAR
100-lb. bag, $4.S9
10-lb. Cloth Bag
C & H Pure Cane r )
100 Ihs., 5.09: 10 lbs. JC
5c
P & G, Crystal White
or Omaha Family
SOAP
10 Bars
SILVER LEAF, 10 bars19
Welch's
GRAPE JUICE
Quart )Q- Pint
Bottle LiUC Bottle
I5C
Pillsbury's
WHEAT BRAN
Different! !
ssjsj, Pkg: -iac
Del Konte Fruit Salad, No. 1 can, 18c ; No. 2i2 can 29c
Bel Monte Fancy Crushed Pineapple, No. 10 "Gal." can 59
Tick Tock Brand Pears, No. 10 "Gal." can 39i
Kachias Valley Blue Berries, No. 2 can 17 C
First Prize Narrow Grain Com, No. 2 can, 3 fcr 250
Macaroni or Spaghetti, 2 lbs. for 190
I V I RICHNESS
m
9. 1-lb. t i
M. J. B. Sealed"
Best Grind for Percolator,
Dripo'atcr or Pot
3-lb. npim-
Can - i&)JC
2-ib. r6ssy 1-ib.
Can JS Can -i
Fancy Blue Ecse Bice, 3 -lb. cellophane bag 190
Northern Navy Beans. 10 lbs., 45 C ; 5 lbs 230
Santa Clara Prunes, Med. size, lb., 100; 3 lbs 290
Chcice Mixed Dried Fruit, 2 lbs 33C
Choice Blenheim Apricots, lb., 190 ; 2 lbs 370
Chcice Muir Peaches, lb., 17c; 2 lbs , 330
4tt Softttxiltv
SPECIAL'. 5Cc VALUE
Dainty Chromium Nut - Candy Dish
for JIN nml al nIIp nIiow-
lui nurrbaip of r iaekSKO ni
tlinn-n...li Z" I,,, C"lf-.. x ""S '
Parson's Household
AMMONIA
Lge. Bottle, 35 c
Med. Bottle. 230 -fl M Q
Small Settle - Ji.l
Mm J. B. Junior
COFFEE
Blue Barrel
Large
Bars
Soap, 6
BLUE BARREL
Soap Flakes. Lr. pkg.
2SC
lZ'ac
FLOUR iKA
5 lbs.. 25 : 10. 49 SI .69
T
24 lbs., 930 ; 48 lbs.
Crown Jewell, 48 lbs $1.49
SUHBRITE
CLEANSER
3 cans, ftgc
f I '
COTTON SOFT
FULL 1000
SHEET ROLLS
3 feo9,er8 20c
Best
'Balanced' for Perfect
Baking Every Time
24 lbs. 98c
4C lbs. . . . '
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