MONDAY, APEH CO. 1931.
PLATTSMOTJTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOTTENAL
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GREENWOOD
Mr. and Mrs. William Buck were
visitors for the evening last Sunday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. "V. H.
Leesley, where all spent a very pleas
ant evening.
P. A. Sanborn was a visitor in Om
aha on Tuesday of last week, where
he was purchasing supplies for his
work shop and as well was visiting
with friends and relatives for a
short time.
The Ladies Guild of the Methodist
church met on last Tuesday and not
alone enjoyed a very pleasant time
during the afternoon, but as well
were doing seme work for the church
and planning a campaign of service
for the summer.
With the coming of warmer weath
er, Will Buck, who ha3 prepared for
handling ice, is expecting to serve
both the city and surrounding com
munity. The electric refrigerators
are rapidly becoming strong competi
tors of the local ice men, of whom
Greenwccd has two, Mr. Buck and
Mr. Willis, thereby causing them tc
extend their territory to include the
rural residents.
L. P. Gissell, of Beatrice, was a
visitor in Greenwood one day last
week, having some business matters
to look after. Following the trans
action of his business he visited his
friends, Messrs White and Bucknell.
whom he knew in Beatrice when
they were engaged in business there,
lie enjoyed a very good visit here,
although he came primarily to look
after some property interests.
Change in Route Carriers
With the retrenchment campaign
of the government in some lines, a
change has been made in the postal
work at Greenwood. L. C. Marvin,
the senior rural carrier, who has
been delivering mail cut of Green
wood for the past twenty years, will
be given the two routes, while Verne
Shepler, who has been thus employ
ed for the past fifteen years, will on
June 1st be given the route out of
Springfield, in Sarpy county.
The new arrangement will give Mr.
Marvin a route 54 miles in length,
and with a change in the time will
allow him to start on the route at
nine o'clock and return at one in the
afternoon.
Advised cf Kcther's Death
Warren A. White received the sad
news of the passing of his mother,
who died at the age of 84 years on
lest Sunday and was buried Wednes
day cf last week. The mother had
been in fair health until the past few
years, when she became feeble from
the advance of years and during the
past year had been quite poorly most
of the time. There resided with her
two sons and cne daughter, who, with
Mr. White comprised the family.
The mother had united with the
Methodist church early in life and
had been an ardent member of the
church and a follower of the Master
during her entire life. She leaves,
also, six grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren to honor her
memory.
New Tcwn Beard Organizes
On last Tuesday evening the new
town board met at the pumping
station, where they organized and
locked after the business which came
before that body after the newly
elected members were sworn in. They
proceeded to elect their, chairman
this office falling to "Henry Wilkin,
who is new the Honorable Mayor of
Greenwood, while Dwight Talcott is
clerk. Ben Howard is commissioner
of lights, Bucknell and Hillis, com
missioners of water, McDonald and
Peters of streets. They also elected
a new night watchman in the person
of the former official Henry O'Rourk.
Underwent an Operation
Miss Ethel Hartsook, who has not
been in the best of health for some
time was taken to the hospital at
Lincoln last week, where she under
went an operation for the restoration
of her health. She rallied nicely from
the operation and is making rair pro
gress towards recovery.
Selling Many Chicks
Leesley Hatchery two mile eat
cf Greenwood on the Louisville road,
is dispesing of many j'oung chickens
at this time. Their hatch this season
has run up into the thousands and
they have chickens of all ages from
the newly hatched little fellows up to
six weeks old. During the past week
they disposed of a big order of some
300 to William Kraeger of near My
nard and another of 200 fine Leg
horns to Earl Terry berry and wife.
Sherman Hendricksen, the champion
corn picker of the United States, ac
companied by his wife, were over
from Eagle and secured 250 of the
Leghorn pullets which they want for
SOL-HOT BURNER
Fop $8 we can place a Sol-Hot
Oil Burner in your brooder stove.
The same that we use In our own
Cattery House. Come, see it oper
ate. . . . We also sell for $13.85
a Sol-Hot Cascade Washer that
has no superior at any price. See
it in operation at our place 2 miles
east of Greenwood. Phone 2113.
W. H. LEESLEY
sarly laying this fall. The Ashland
Hatchery of Ashland also secured
?cme COO of Mr. Leesley last week.
OUie Sayles Very 111
Ol'.'e Sayles, the caretaker of the
Greenwood schocl building, who has
jeen a faithful worker and a very
careful caretaker of the school prop
erty and school interests, has been
very ill for the past two weeks and
-as taken to the Bryan hospital at
Lincoln where he has been receiving
treatment. Doctors at the institution
have recognized the necessity of an
operation but tear that his heart will
not stand the ordeal and have been
leferring taking such action. Every
thing possible is being done for the
patient, but still he does not show
the desired rallying power.
Paying Pullets 25c.
We are offering 6-week old Leg
horn pullets, will lay in fall, at 25c,
also Sol-Hot oil brooder heater in
stalled in old stove, at $S.00, as well
'Y3 Scl-IIot washer, works on cook
tove like a boiler, does ordinary
v.ashing in two hours. Costs only
$13.00.
LEESLEY HATCHERY,
Greenwood, Nebr.
Chickens for Sale.
All sizes, all breeds. Come and
nick your pullets, 23c each. White
abbits 50c each. Baby ducks 10c
:ach. Duck eggs 25c per dozen; Sol
Hot brooder stove only $5.0 0. Try
Dur oil burner in the old stove, burn
er guaranteed satisfactory, free lire
insurance policy with each burner
a::d stove. Try our Sol-Hot Cascade
.vashing machine, only ? 13.0 0. Use
to boiler, holds as many clothes a?
your big power washer. Nothing to
vear out, uses only 2 pails water. We
ire offering our big electric washer
"or sale at less than half price. Used
inly one season, with dryer, $70.00.
If interested ccme see chicks, over
1,000 to select from. Hatching even
:ng Wednesday. Leghorns SC. 50;
heavy breeds ?7.50 per hundred.
Hatching license No.
THE LEESLEY HATCHERY,
Greenwood, Nebr.
Brazil uses its poorer grades of
coffee for fuel on its railroad loco
motives. Will the engines run as well
when the coffee is dated?
HIGHEST
Market Fries Paid
or GRAIN
See Us Before You Sell!
Farmers Elevator Co.
Murray, Nebr.
Robert D. Weston, W!gr.
Phone 17
Ahoy, Sailor!
; Something new and refreshing in
! the way of yachting costumes is dis
: played by charming Frances Drake,
; film actress. The suit is composed
i of jumper and shorts of bine, white
; striped material, ornamented with
; big white buttons. It is also useful
for beach wear.
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Manley News Items
Theo Harms was serving as a
jurcr on Tuesday of last week. Many
went over from here, but few were
chosen.
Eli Keckler has accepted a position
with the paving crew which is at this
time busy with the paving of High
way No. 24 near Eagle.
John Ryan, who has been visiting
in Omaha and Slanley, departed for
his home in Chicago, where he is
employed as a physician.
Frank Stander, of Omaha, accom
panied by his daughter, Miss Lillian,
were visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Mike Honer, they driving down
in their auto.
Herman J. Rauth and wife and
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stander were
in Omaha last Tuesday, where they
were visiting with friends ns well as
lokoing after some shopping.
The St. Patrick's Study club met
last Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Walter Mcckenhaupt, where they en
joyed a very pleasant afternoon and
al3o a very worth-while program.
A. Steinkanip was in Omaha early
last week, where he had a minor op
eration for the benefit of his health,
returning home cn Tuesday of last
week and is reported as feeling a
great deal better.
Mrs. Alice Jenkins, who has been
at Denver with her daughter, Mrs.
Elmer Pearson and family during the
winter, returned to Manley on last
Monday, having enjoyed her visit in
the west very much.
drover C. Rhoden and the family,
and Frank Rhoden, who was visit
ing in Manley enjoj-ed a visit at Elm
weed over Sunday, where they were
guests for the day at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis.
Uncle Joseph Macena. who was so
seriously ill for a number of weeks,
is showing some improvement and
was able to be down town walking
about and enjoying the company of
his fellows and which his friends are
pleaded to know.
Mrs.. R. Bergman was over to
Weeping Water last Tuesday, where
she was a. guest at the home of Mrs.
Floyd M. Cole, when the members of
the Order of Eastern Star met at the
Cole home and where they enjoyed a
very pleasant afternoon.
Father Patrick Ilarte accompanied
by Father George Agius, of Platts
mcuth, were in attendance at the
funeral of the Rev. Father Carrigan,
xho was located in the western part
of the state. His death occurred last
week and he was buried at Lincoln.
Attend Deanery Catholic Women
A number of the people of Man
ley and vicinity were over to Aub
urn on last Monday, where they at
tended the meeting of the Catholic
women who were gathered there at
tending the deanery meeting. Those
from Manley who were present in
cluded Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rauth, Mrs.
John E. Carper and Mrs. John F.
Bargman.
Wins Over Weeping Water
In a game which was staged last
week between the Manley team and
a team of baseball players at Weep
ing Water, played at that place, the
Manley beys were able to win over
the Weeping Water lads by a score
r,f S to 2.
On Tuesday of last week the Man
ley school played the team of the
Laurel Hill school west cf Weeping
Water with the result that the Man
ley team won over the country lads to
the tune of 20 to C.
Visited Eere for Week
Frank Rhoden was a visitor at the
home of his brother, Grover C. Rho
den for the past week and on last
Tuesday he and Grover drove over to
Murray to lock after some business
matters and Frank remained to as
sist on the farm with his cousin. D.
C. Rhoden, Jr., who is batching, as
Mrs. Rhoden is teaching school at
Okcreck, South Dakota.
Appreciate Their Friendship
The Aliar society of the St. Pat
rick's Catholic church of Manley are
very appreciative cf the manner in
which the business men of Weeping
Water assisted in making the card
party which they gave at the Philpot
hall on last Monday. The business
men provided the hall for the party
and also furnished the prizes which
were given away.
Making Improvements on Eome
Mr. and Mrs. A. Steinkamp have
ben having some improvements made
on their home, including the placing
of a new shingle roof on the house.
The work was done by Harold Kreck
low, Eddie Scheehan and Charles
Griff is.
For news or stepping caroa?ns,
read the ads in the Journal". You
will find them the equal in every
way of the "head liners" offered
by large city stores.
Rails Agree to
Restore Wage
Cuts by 1935
One-Fonrth of 10 Per Cent Rednc
tion to Be Returned July 1,
Others to Follow.
Washington, April 2C. Railroad
labor and managers agreed Thursday
on a restoration July 1 of one-fourth
of the 10 per cent wage reduction
which has been in oTect two years.
An additional fourth of the wage cut
will be returned Jan. 1 and the final
half April 1, 1935.
Railway labor's 10 per cent wage
reduction is now in efl'- ct.
"We have joined in this
agreement," said A. F. Whit
ney, chairman of the Railway
Labor Executive association, "to
comply with the wish of the
President of the United States
in the interest of national re
covery. "The agreement runs for one
year and to this txtent will
stabilize wages on American
railroads and give a.H concern
ed a breathing spell."
Choice Explained.
W. F. Thiehoff. chairman of the
conference coinmitte" of managers,
said :
"We faced the choice of
reaching a settlement with em
ployes or of carrying the wage
controversy to a conclusion un
der the law, with its attendant
uncertainty and disturbing ef
fects. "In the interest of stabiliz
ing the railroad situation now,
so as to promote the national
recovery program, we cho.se for
mer. In so doing wp have been
mindful of the consideration of
national welfare pr.H.?ed upon
us by the President, of the un
tiring efforts of the federal co
ordinator of transportation to
compose the situation and of
the forebearanc? of those who
have represented' the employes."
F.oosevelt's Statement.
The Presidiit issued the following
statement:
"I am very .glad that the rail
roads and their employes have
ben able to settle their wage
dispute by mutual agreement.
"The country should be and
will be grateful to them for this
disposition cf what might have
developed into a troublesome
contsoversy.
"I congratulate both sides on
the wisdom and restraint which
they have exhibited. They have
set a good example."
A condensed statement signed by
the managers and labor executives
aid in part:
Kay Spread Jobs.
"With respect to employes in
the lower pail brackets the
agreement shall not be taken to
prevent discussion and adjust
ment between individual car
riers and organization with re
spect to spreading employment
or of the matter of opportunity
of increased earnings of part
time employes, but changes in
basic rates shall in no event be
involved.
"If, as and when, or on after
May 1, 1935 notices of changes
in basic rates shall be served
by any of the organizations or
carriers now represented . . .
they recommend . . . the pro
ceeding under such notices
should be conducted nationally
in pursuance to the railway la
bor act."
EAHE0AD EITGDTEER FINED
Nebraska City. John Rutherfon
of Falls City, Missouri Pacific rail
road engineer, was fined ? 7 5 and
costs n police court Wednesday for
not stopping a freight train at a
crossing here in ccmpliance with a
Tiew city ordinance.
He was arrest'. J when he stopped
he train in the railroad yards. The
incident occurred recently, just a few
days after the city council passed the
ordinance, requiring all trains to
stop at the crossing unless the rail
road company keeps a flagman on
duty there.
The railroad has had a flagman on
duty at the crossing since the arrest
of Rutherford. The crossing Is the
intersection of federal highway No.
75 and the railroad.
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PLATTSMflOUTH
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AIvo News
Mr. and Mrs. George Eraun, cf
South Bend, were visiting in Alvo
and were guest3 while here of the
mother of Mrs. Eraun, Mrs. William
Yeager.
Albert Straich. of west of Murdock
was looking after some business mat
ters in Alvo on lart Wednesday and
was meeting with his many friends
while here.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Earkhurst were
in Ashland last Wednesday afternoon,
where Mrs. Barkhurst had some den
tal work done, she having been trou
bled with her teeth for some time.
Mrs. Rosa Scott, who makes her
home at Armour, South Dakota, ar
rived in Alvo last Wednesday, com
ing to viit with her sister, Mrs. R. '.
M. Ccatman, and will remain fori
cne time for a gond visit and will
also visit with other friends and rel
atives in the country.
In a game of baseball which was
played at Alvo between the team of
this plate and a team from the Ro
kf.by high school, and which was s
aood game with good feeling and all
imbued with a love for the manly
sport, the result was that Alvo won
over Rokoby by a seore of 13 to 7.
Home from Hospital
Mrs. William Paul, who was at the
hospital in Omaha for some time,
where she had her eyes operated on.
was able to return home lar.t week
jr.d is showing good improvement
ince her return. She has not yet
been able to have the bandages re
moved, but feels that the eye is do
ing nicely compared with the opera
tion she underwent before o:i the
other eye.
Improving Store Building
The porch in front of the store
building of E. L. Nelson, which was
a double story one, has been struck
by a number of cars which drive in
too close to the building, until Mr.
Nelson considered it unsafe, and not
desiring to have it fall on anyone has
had the upper porticn of the struc
ture removed. Later on he will also
remove the lower portion.
Has Tonsils Hemoved"
Little Allen Edwards, v.-ho hac
been in the hospital at Lincoln for
some time receiving treatment, un
derwent an operation for the removal
of his tonsils last Wednesday, com
ing through the ordeal very nicely,
since which time he has been show
ing good improvement. The family
have the well wishes of their many
friends here that the little fellow
may soon be well again.
Visited Brother Snnday
Billie Warner and C. F. Rosenow
were ever to Plattsmcuth on last Sat
urday night and Sunday, returning
here Sunday evening, Mr. Warnei
k vm y- v M "V-.. s? "
going to see his brother, C. H. War
ner, who is not in the best of con
dition at this time, being rather
feeble and poorly from his advanced
age. Mr. Warner and Mr. Rosenow
each enjoyed the trip very much.
"Will Give Band Music
Alvo is to be treated to band mu
sic during the summer, as arrange
ments have been completed for a
concert each week by the High school
band which viil play from the band
stand one block east cf the main
business portion cf town a::d direct
ly across the street frc:n the Metho
dist church.
Senior Class Ph?y
The Senior c!;::;s of the Alvo High
school gave; their play, "The Wary
Ape" i.t the am'itoi i'.nu ol the Alvo
schools cn laet Friday evening to a
large and highly pleased hcuse. The
play had been rehearsed for some
time and was about as near perfect
on possible. The characters were all
students of the High sehool and car
ried their parts in a very ;:bel man
ner, demonstrating that they could
not only play, but do it in a mr.nner
which was highly pleasing to all who
were privileged to hear them.
Have Quit Ensiness Here
The Borden Cream company, of
Omaha, who have had a station in
Alvo fi r some time, in charge of C.
V. Jewell, a splendid gentleman who
has given the best of attention to the
company's interests, is no longer rep
resented here as Mr. Jewell has found
it impossible to make any profit un
der the terms of the contract and so
has ceased to represent them.
Alvo Plays Ball
The high school baseball team was
in Lincoln one day last week, where
they played the Lincoln High team
and were able to win over their op
ponents, 12 to r. Alvo has a splendid
team in the held this year and ore
that should win most all if not all
:f their games.
Celebrated Father's Eirthday
Mr. and Mrs. Arthrr Dinges were
in Syracuse last Sunday, where they
were visiting at the home of Mrs.
Dinres' parents end also attending
the celebration of the birthday an
niversary of the father of Mrs.
Dinge'-, Mr. George Bray, who was
03 years old. He was congratulated
by the entire family from different
sections of Nebraska and by a daugh
ter and family- who make their home
at Clarinda, Iowa. A most pleasant
time was had and many were the
tokens cf good will and good wishes
for the purpose of honoring this ex
cellent gentleman.
Streets ITicely Graveled
The streets of Alvo have just re
ceived a new coat of gravel put on
by the city. Seven cars were re
quired to put the streets in good con-
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Doctors throughout the world
agree there is no greater folly than
to buy and take unknown drugs.
Ask your own doctor.
So when you go into a store
for real Bayer Aspirin, see that
you get it
Remember that doctors en
dorse Genuine Bayer Aspirin as
SAFE relief for headache, colds,
sore throat, pains of rheumatism
and neuritis, etc.
Just remember this. Demand
and get Genuine
Bayer Aspinn.
Genuine
Bayer Aspirin
does not harm
the heart
dition. The cost of the cent of gravel
a as less than ?.ro0. The gravel was
unloaded and placed on the KtreeH
by Coatman and Skinner, the truck
er". The spreading of the gravel will
be done by the road maintainor used
in this district.
NOTICE
From April 1st to Sept. 1st, my
office will be open on Wednesday and
Saturday evening?, and closed Thurs
day afternoons.
PAUL T. HEINEMAN,
m2C-2mw Pentist.
Painting & Papering. T. R. Gobel-
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Grow Field Corn for Us
on Contract
We Furnish Seed
5c Bushel Premium en
Gold Mine, Cattle Corn, Meadow
Brook, Clark's Connty Champion
and Leaning Varieties.
7c Bushel Premium on
Golden Glow, Silver King, Minn,
No. 13, Pride of the North and
iElacdy Butcher. .
15c Bushel Premium on
Longfellow, Gddcn Nurrgett,
Smnt Nose, King Phillip and
Lucas Lavoris.
Sweet Corn, $30 Ton
Como In and See Us
Frederick Seed Co.
T.ay E. Frederick, Manager
Telephone Wo. 17
Murray, Nebr.
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