PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
Nehawka
There will be an operetta at the
Nehawka schools this coming Friday
evening, put on by the pupils of the
school.
Morgan Stewart was visiting with
friends and looking after some busi
ness matters in Nebraska City last
Saturday.
Miss Emily Dots', of Weeping Wat
er was a visitor in Nebraska City on
last Saturday, where she was a guest
of friends for the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Young
were visiting with friends and look
ing after some business matters in
Nebraska City last Saturday.
George Troop and family were in
riattsmouth last Sunday, where they
were visiting for the day at the home
of Mrs. Troop's father, Martin Stava
and family.
Mrs. W. O. Troop and daughter,
Miss Lois, were in Nebraska City on
last Saturday, where they were visit
iner with friends and looking after
seme shopping.
Mrs. Kearney has been assisting
with the work at the Wolfe cafe,
which is being operated by Mrs.
Albert Wolfe, and where they are do
ing an excellent business.
Mrs. A. W. Propst was a visitor in
Omaha last Friday, where she went
to get her daughter, Caroline, who
was coming home for the week end,
and was accompanied by Miss Har
riett Leach, of Union.
Parr Ycur.g and wife were at
rem last Friday and brought their
daughter, Miss Mildred, home for
a visit over tne week enu, wmcn was
enjoyed by all. The young lady is
attending school there.
C. R. Troop was a visitor in the
neighborhood north of Nehawka last
Saturday. He had been at Omaha the
day before, where he visited with his
wife in the hospital, where she is re
ceiving treatment. He reports she is
showing good improvement.
O. W. Finnefrock, a representative
of the Modern Woodmen of America,
was in Nehawka last Monday look
ing after the good of the order and
writing some insurance for the com
pany, as well a3 conferring with the
clerk here, Mr. Frank Lemon.
Mrs. William Wehrbein entertain
ed at her home last week, for her
friends Mrs. Victor Wehrbein and
Ray Creamer, whose birthdays came
within one day of each other.. Those
present for the occasion were W. O
Troon and family, Victor Wehrbein
and family, Anderson Lloyd and fam
ilv and a number of others. A most
pleasant time was had and a fine din
ner served. Congratulations and best
wishes were expressed to the guests
of honor.
W. O. Troop was looking after some
business matters in South Omaha on
last Monday, having in view the pur
chase cf some feeding cattle for his
feed lots, as he has just recently mar
keted a fine lot of cattle which he
had been feeding for some time. Mr.
Troop is an experienced feeder and
well acquainted with all the details
of successful preparation of cattle
for the market, as attested by the ex-
ceptionally good prices his offerings
bring on the market.
ture so that patrons will be able to
call one another without having to
have their connection set up by hu
man hands. The automatic system is
not new, having been in operation in
Lincoln for many years, as that town
was one of the first in the entire na
tion to try them out. The switch-
trinkets, among them a spade made
from the shoulder blade of a buffalo.
They will change their location to a
site on the old Sturm place where
Henry Sturm now resides.
It is estimated that the relics dis
covered had lain there about six
hundred years, calculating from the
board and operating devices will be (depth which they were unearthed, as
located in a room in the rear cf the
post office. A force of workmen are
now busily engaged in making the
necessary changes preliminary to
cutting over to the new automatic
system, which will not be made for
some little time yet.
Will Hold School Election
There will be an election of offi
cers of the Nehawka schools March
21st, for the election of members of
the board of education. Be sure and
be there for the naming of suitable
persons to conduct the affairs of our
public schools is highly important.
the volcanic ash which covered them
and the silt above would, according
to the geologist, take about that long
a time to form.
Mrs. Schumacher Some Better
Mrs. Henry Schumacher, who has
been so seriously ill following a se
vere stroke which she suffered a
short time since, is reported as being
slightly improved and can now hear
some and lias a sense of feeling in
certain portions of her body, but is
as yet unable to see any of her many
friends. Even this slight improve
ment is encouraging to those who are
reatly concerned over her recovery.
Clarke Idartin Dies at Dunbar
Clarke Martin, 14-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Martin, who has
been sick for some time, passed away
last Saturday, the funeral being held
on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Peter
Johnson and son Albert and Conrad
Johnson and wife were at Dunbar to
attend the funeral. Mr. and Mrs.
Martin, parents of the deceased lad,
have been making their home on a
farm near Dunbar, but formerly re
sided in Nehawka.
To Have Automatic Phones
The telephone exchange here that
has been in charge of a force of ex
perienced operator employees for a
good many years, is to be changed to
an automatic system in the near fu-
Unearth Historic Relics
The CWA force of workmen en
gaged in digging among the Indian
home sites of many years ago, have
been rewarded with some success as
they have found the remains of an
old Indian home, containing some
pottery, Indian knives and other
- Will File for Sheriff
Ray Pecker, of near Union, was a
visitor in Nehawka last Monday and
was looking after some business here
as well as meeting with his friends
in this vicinity. Mr. Pecker says he
will file as a candidate for sheriff on
the republican ticket, subject to the
will of the voters at the primary in
August. lie served as deputy sheriff
under Edward W. Thimgnn, making
a most excellent officer and is well
qualified to handle the affairs of the
office.
ted the CWA employees each week.
The building is now entire enclosed
and the interior work well along. The
fire place, which is one of great
beauty of design and workmanship,
is now being finished and this will
add much to the appearance of the
main room in this rustic log cabin
structure.
Moves to Plattsmouth
Charle3 F. Hitt and family, who
have been making their home on the
Switzer place north of town, on last
Sunday moved to Plattsmouth, where
they will make their home in the
future. Eugene Hicks helped with
the moving.
Enjoyed Family Dinner Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Vilas P. Sheldon en
tertained at their home in Nehawka
on last Sunday and had for their
guests many of the people here and
elsewhere. There were there for the
occasion former Governor of Nebraska
George L. Sheldon and wife, visiting
here from their home in Mississippi,
George C. Sheldon and wife and their
daughter, Mrs. Frank P. Sheldon,
Mrs, Gertrude Wolph and daughter,
Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Tuck
er, Vilas Sheldon, Jr., who is making
his home at Hastings, where he has
a good position, and Miss Delia Cen
son, of Lincoln, a close friend of Miss
Jane Sheldon. A fine repast' was
served and all present enjoyed the
dinner and the social afternoon together.
Wcrk cn Library Progressing;
Work on the Nehawka public li
brary building is going forward in a
mcst satisfactory manner considering
the limited number of hours permit-
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FRUITS & VEGETABLES
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Fancy, Large Stalks, Each
LETTUCE q
Extra Large Solid Icebergs, eachJSu
CARROTS
Med. Size, Tender. Bunch -
CABBAGE
Fancy New Crop, Lb. - - -
ORANGES
Med. Size Sunkist, Doz. - -
GRAPE FRUIT
Medium Size, 6 for - - -
BAHAMAS
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Gave Excellent Show
On last Friday night at the Ne
hawka auditorium was presented one
of the finest minstrel shows it has
boon the good fortune of our people
to see for many a year. The Mynard
Minstrels fresh from the triumphs of
four packed houses in their home
town community building, came down
in response to urgent request and
packed the House r.ere, putting on a
splendid two hour show which kept
the audience in an uproar of laugh
ter during the entire time.
The show was put on under aus
pices of the Nehawka Woman's club,
who are well pleased with the pro
duction and the substantial proceeds
which they received fcr sponsoring
the show. The Mynard folks know
how to put on a real entertainment,
r.s can be attested by everyone who
-aw their show here.
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Aunt Jemima, pkg.
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Gave Friend a Glad Night
The members of the Eewiston com
munity club, all of whom are imbued
with r.eighhorliness and have a warm
spct in their hearts for their fellow
man, sought to get up some sort of
an entertainment for James Pmith,
the band instructor, who has been i:i
a large degree responsible for the
fine band of which Lewiston boasts
and so provided an cyster supper am
an evening of pleasure for all present
Mr. Smith is moving to LaHatte. a
which place he will engage in truck
gardening during the coming sum
mer but will continue to instruct the
band. All arc sorry to lose him from
their midst, but glad to note he wil
be able to be here frequently to an
the band in their further advance
ment.
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SOAP P S 6, Crystal Whits 10 bars 2?C
GINGER MM p&g, 3 ig. bottles, 40c
Gem, lb.
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Camay, Protest, astiie,
Falmolive or Hardwator
Get Our Price on U. S. No. 1 Seed Potatoes Before You Buy. We' Have Them!
Visiting in Old Missouri
Iiay Campbell, who some time ago
suffered a fractured arm while try
ing to start an obstreperous car, was
laid up so that he could not work
and so decided to take a trip to his
old home at Dunnigan, Mo. With his
familv. he departed late last week
for a visit at the home of his par
ents and will remain there until he
is so he can return to work. He is
employed by W. O. Troop.
United Brethren in Christ.
Rev. O. Engebrt-tson
NEHAWKA CHURCH
Bible church school 10 a. m.
Evening gospel service at 7:30.
The mid-week prayer and praise
meeting and Peonies Popular Bible
class meets Wednesday evening.
The Woman's Society meets with
Mrs. Chriswisser on Wednesday, Mar.
21st.
The girls will meet at the home of
Beatrice Gwilliams on Saturday,
March 17th for the purpose of organ
izing a club. Gen. 1-2 will be the
Bible study. Come.
OTTERBEIX CHURCH
Bible church school 10 a. ra.
Morning worship service at 11.
Mid-week prayer and praise meet
ing Wednesday evening.
The Woman's Society is having an
all day meeting at the Boedeker home
on Thursday.
The Y. P. S. C. E. meets at the
Senf home on Thursday night.
We are glad for the increasing at
tendance in all our services. Also
for the fine missionary offering and
gifts to the poor and needy made on
Sunday. God will bless all who had
a part in this, I am sure. Jesus went
about doing good.
The boys and girls will meet at the
church Saturday at 3 p. m., March 17.
I Hampshire Bred Sow and Gili Sale
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1934
Q at 1 :30 P. M., in the Nehawka Sale Barn!
O 65 HEAD Bred for the last of March, April and May farrow. About 8
8 20 head cf belted gilts included, bred for May farrow, to sell without
papers. Also selling five head September Boar pigs. Don't forget date. v
h HARRY M. KHABE, Owner 8
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INCOME TAXES ROLLING IN
Washington. Income tax collec
tions are running above treasury es
timates. Secrctaiy Morgenthau made
the statement r.3 only three more
days remained for tiling returns on
1933 incomes. Returns must be In
the mail by midnight, ?.Iarch 15. "In
come tax collections are running a
shade above estimates," Morgenthau
said. Figures for the firit nine days i
of March showed payments of 22,
442,279 as compared with $9,925,
0C1 for the same period last year.
PSOGSAM AND PLATE SUPPER
At Grand Prairie, Dist. 70, one mile
south and three miles east of Mur
dock. TUESDAY, March 20. Every
one invited. Esther Horsh.
Yoh an t Stop
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IN RENEWING the in
surance of your home
furnishings, increase the
amount to cover these
things bought during the
past three years your
radio, the living room rug
and these many ether re
cent purchases.
Seal S. Davis
OKKICKS! 2X1) I'LOOH
Platts. Stale Bank Bldg.
PLATTSMOUTH
Kdsform
Being careful does no good!
No one can prevent this sort
of damage to their property!
Insurance
Pays
Windstorm Insurance costs so little
ycu will net want to be without it.
Insure to be Sure
WITH
Ouxbury & Davis
Phone 56 Plattsmouth
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Colors aie Beige, Tea Kose, Bud Green, Blue,
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