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PIATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUENAt
THWiSfiAY, APPJL 11. 1935.
Nehawka
Mrs. Lvle Kruser was a visitor
at the home at Palmyra for the great-
er nortion of last week as well as
some of this week.
Herbert Kuntz and family and
Frank Lemon and wife were In Om
aha last Sundty where they attended
the national flower show.
Paul Wolph of near Avoca was
looking after some business matters
In Nehawka last Monday, coming
over to secure some corn fodder for
feeding his stock.
Little Marjorie Flaischman, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Flaisch
man, was spending some three or
fcur days at the home of her grand
mother, Mrs. Laura Flaischman this
week.
The Nehawka tennis team was over
to Omaha Tuesday of this week
to play the Central, high' school team.
We were not able to get the score,
but we are sure that the Nehawka
team was able to put up a very finej
game.
Home From Hospital.
Mrs. J. H. Steffens who was at the
hospital at Nebraska City for some
time past where she was receiving
treatment, was able to return home
last week and has since been Ehow
Ing good Improvement and has in
SDired her many friends with the
belief that she will soon be in her
former good health.
Slowly Recovering from Injury.
Clifford Trotter and James Miller
who were so seriously injured when
their car was struck by a truck while
returning from Omaha, are both
somewhat the worse for the wear as
yet. Mr. Miller who was entirely
knocked out at the time of the acci
dent is slowly recovering and hi3
ear, which was badly mangled,
improving. Mr. Trotter is still con
fined to his bed and is not recovering
so rapidly. Verner Lundberg, the
third man, was not injured. Invest!
gation has shown that the owner of
the truck resides at Rock Port, Mov
and an interview will be had as soon
as the injured parties are able to go
see the owner of the truck.
is
Mrs. Stewart Rough Better.
Mrs. Stewart Rough, who has been
in the hospital at Lincoln for some
time where an additional operation
was required and from which she was
Tery low, all member of . the family
being called, had a change for the
better last Sunday evening, and high
hopes are entertained of her recov
ery. All of the family were at the
bedside for a number of days the
latter portion of last week.
Obituary of William Balfour.
William Balfour, aged Civil war
Teteran who had been ill for a period
of seven weeks died at 3:30 a. m
April 4, 1935, at the home of his
son, Carl A. Balfour, residing near
Nehawka.
William Balfour was a native of
Danzig, Germany. He was born April
5, 1345. His parents started to Am
erica wnen Mr. Balfour was 5 years
of age mother became ill and died
while in Scotland. The rest of the
family continued their Journey, com
ing by way of New Orleans and set
tled near Chicago.
Mr. Balfour had an interesting war
record. He enlisted for service with
the Union army in the fall of 1861
and served under his father who was
first lieutenant in Co. I of the 45th
Illinois volunteer infantry. In 1862
he was given a 6ick furlough and re
turned home with his father who died
from wounds en route. He was then
discharged because of ill health and
later entered the Illinois Soldiers Col
lege to complete his education.
In 1867 Mr. Balfour migrated west
and purchased a plot of land about
13 miles northwest of Nebraska City
which he farmed until the past few
years.
In 1876 he married Ella Elbina
Hughes who was born in Otoe coun
ty, February 16. 1858 and died on
the homestead August 1, 1901.
There were nine children. Myrtle
Cross of Brush. Colo.; Marvin W., of
Caldwell, Idaho; George S. and Max
E. of Venice. Calif.; Carl A. of Ne
hawka; Ivan J., of Union and Ella
Kearney of Nehawka, who is at pres
ent in Venice, Calir. Two sons, Levi
and Ernest preceded him in death.
Mr. Balfour was one of the last
of the G. A. R. members of the Ne
braska City post. He was always
active, held the office of post com
mander and attended the national
conventions regularly as long as his
health permitted. He was a pioneer
school teacher, having taught several
terms of school in nearby districts,
also taught penmanship and book
keeping in adult night schools. He,
formed many lasting acquaintances
during these years. Later he played
the violin in many fiddlers contests
and over the radio.
Besides the children he leaves six
teen grandchildren, nine great grand
children to mourn his loss.
In the going of Mr. Balfour, only
one member of the G. A. R. post at
Nebraska City remains, Mr. Curtis,
now 89 years of age, who was pres
ent for the funeral service.
A daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Cross of
Brush, Colo., assisted the family in
caring for her father during the last
six weeks of his Illness.
Funeral services were held from
the home of his sen, Carl A. Balfour,
Saturday, April Gth at 2 p. m., con
ducted by Rev. W.
Union, a friend of many years
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with a fuel that'll please you.
It is WATER WHITE, has no
disagreeable odor, will deliver
maximum power and will start
your motor even on a cold
morning. Our truck drivers are
all good Cass county citizens
and
you
carry
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Nehawka and Avoca.
For Quick Service, Give Them
a Ring Thank You
will appreciate any business 0
can give them. They always Q
a full line of high grade o
ine. Kerosene. Tractor fuel 0
and Greases and are located
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Prepare for
Rivers and Har
bors Congress
Among Matters to Come Up Will Be
Allocation of Funds from Pub
lic Works Relief.
Trunkenboliz Oil Co.
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the pastor at 11:30. The Nehawka
Brotherhood meets the third Tues
day evening each month
At Weeping Water the Brother-
Taylor Ofl sctuuu muisua;
T evening oi me montn. visitors rrom
l!rmnt in Pnwl romptprv zenana.. clonic ai. tn uiiiea,
Durine the service two beautiful wea as 10 ine weeping water church
Nutzman dvuuui a, aa, a. j. ol u.ov
The American Legion of Nehawka and the evenln& Preaching service at
had charge at the grave. A firing
sauad wa3 present and taps were
given by Commander Wm. Kruger.
The firing squad under the direc
tion of District Commander W. H.
Kruger was composed of Hall Pol
lard, A. G. Cisney, T. R. Baker, E. F.
Marler, Martin Ross, Verner Lund
7:30. Rev. E. S. Pangborn, Pastor.
HEAR A FINE ADDRESS
The members of the Plattsmouth
Rotary club had as a guest speaker
at their luncheon on Tuesday at the
Stewart cafe, Dean W. H. Thompson,
head of the lienarfmpnt nf Rrrlnlne"v
berg. Charles Atteberry and Ralph If tQe UnIye Qf 0maha ad
Kennedy.
Honorary pall bearers were: D. C.
West, Fred Nutzman, Silas Munn,
Robert James, Robert Ferguson and
Herman Weischeidt.
The acting pall bearers were Mar
ion Tucker, Walter J. Wunderlich,
Eugene Roddy, Eugene Nutzman,
Miller Christensen and George Len
non.
dress was one of the best that the
club has enjoyed for some time and
covered the field of his teaching and
experiences m college and In gen
eral activities.
The meeting was in charge cf L. S.
Devoe as the program chairman and
who Introduced the speaker of the
occasion.
Entertained Woman's Club.
Mrs. V. P. Sheldon at her home
in Nehawka, entertained the mem
bers of the Nehawka Woman's club
on Friday of last week. A large num
ber of the members were present.
The afternoon was very pleasantly
enjoyed, as the numbers on the pro
gram were of the very highest. Fol
lowing the enjoyable afternoon lunch
was served and all proclaimed they
had been treated to a most pleasant!
afternoon.
SPEAKS TO CLASS
From Tuesday's Dally.
County Treasurer John E. Turner
spoke to the class in American Gov
ernment at the high school this
morning on taxation and the work
of the county treasurer's office. The
class is studying county and city gov
ernment this quarter and the re
marks of Mr. Turner were Tery In
structive regarding the collection of
taxes and handling of county money.
The class Includes forty seniors.
Visiting Friends Here.
Messrs. Rovert and Irvin McCon-
naha who reside in the north
ern part of the state, were visiting in
Nehawka and vicinity with their
many friends. They were also visit
ing the cemeteries where they were
looking after the graves of relatives
burled here. They are the sons of
Dr. John McConnaha who practiced
medicine nere forty years ago or
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more, and was well known by the
older inhabitants of this vicinity.
Sae the soods you ouv. Cataloo
descriptions are flowery enough,
tut how about tho goods when
yoa get the.117
Wachington. Appointment of the
committee on resolutions for the 30th
annual convention of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress, to be
held in Washington May 2nd and 3rd,
has been announced by former Rep
resentative Frank R. Reid of Illi
nois, president of the organization.
The committee is headed by Rep
resentative William J. Driver of Ar
kansas as chairman and is composed
of one member from each state, terri
tory and Island possession of the
United States.
The committee will meet May 1st
immediately preceding the conven
tion, for consideration of general
matters relating to waterways. In
dividual projects will be considered
by the projects committee of the con
gress, which will also be in session
in advance of the convention, but the
resolutions committee is expected to
formulate a general program for pre
sentation to the convention calling
for a comprehensive development of
the nation's water resources, the pro
tection of water transportation, and
the establishment of a definite policy
by the federal government for flood
control. : ' I J'JrlifXS
Among the matters to be brought
before the committee are the follow
ing:
1. Allocation of public works-re
lief funds for waterway projects.
2. The policy of the federal gov
ernment with reference to the con
trol of the destructive flood waters
of the United States, and the protec
tion of human life and property.
3. Proposed legislation for the
regulation and control of water
transportation, providing for a ton
nage tax on waterborne commerce,
and fixing the rates of private and
public carriers, inland, coastwise and
ocean-going.
4. Completion of unfinished sea-
couf-l, lake and inland river and har
bors projects, and the adoption of
new projects by congress or the ad
ministration.
5. Construction of the missing
links in the intracoastal waterways
and feeders to bring benefits of water
transportation to. the interior.
6. Development of the major river
basins of the United States.
7. Aiding 'andl strengthening the
American Merchant Marine.
8. Adoption of a planned program I
by the national government for the
orderly development, conservation
and use of our water resources for
navigation, flood control, irrigation
power, prevention of soil and shore
erosion and stream pollution, refor
estation, recreation, and related uses
Murray
New Red Cross Chairman
Greets Chapter Leaders
United Brethren Church. Notes
Rev. Otto Engebretson
NEHAWKA CHURCH
Bible church school, 10 a. m.
Evening Gospel service at 7:30. A
half hour musical program will be
given by the orchestra and choir on
Sunday before the sermon.
Mid-week prayer and praise serv-
e Wednesday evening at 7:30.
The Woman's Society will be en
tertained by Mrs. Klaurens on Wed
nesday, April 17th.
The childrens meeting Friday at
4:15 p. m.
The Gospel League meets Friday
evening.
Men's prayer meeting on Saturday
evening.
OTTERBEIN CHURCH
Bible church school, 10 a. m.
Morning worship at 11.
The Woman's Society will be en
tertained by Mrs. Krueger this Thurs
day.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
The Int. C. E. choir rehearsal will
be held Thursday evening.
"Speak to our souls, dear Jesus,
speak thou intenderest tones." For
Jesus' sake. Amen.
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ADMIRAL CARY T. GRAYSON
Methodist Church Services.
At the Methodist church here,
there 13 held Bible school every Sun
day morning at 10:15. Preaching by
TEie lest Loan In the UJorld
FEDERAL FARM LOAN
Rate Si Per Cent
The Nehawka Natl Farm Loan Assn.
D. C West, Secretary-Treasurer
REPORTS on the nation-wide human
itarian activities of the American
Red Cross today flow across the desk
of a new chairman at national head-
Quarters in Washington Rear Admiral
Cary T. Grayson, U. S. N.. retired.
Admiral Grayson Was appointed to
this important post by President Roose
velt, who is president of the Red Cross,
on February 8, several weeks after the
death of John Barton Payne, whose
long service endeared him to the coun
try.
The new chairman, who is known In
ternationally as a "doctor to Presi
dents," has devoted much time to move
ments directed at disease prevention
and health preservation. Scion of a dis
tinguished Virginia family, he entered
the U. S. Navy as a physician and soon
was assigned to the White House when
President Theodore Roosevelt was in
office. He retained his post with Presi
dent Taft and with President Wilson.
Ha accompanied the latter to Europe
when peace negotiations began follow
ing the World War, and remained his
physician when the President returned
to private life.
A long-time friendship with the president-elect
resulted in his selection as
chairman of the Inaugural committee
in 1933 when Franklin D. Roosevelt as
sumed office.
Admiral Grayson, a resident for many
years of the nation's capital, has a his
toric home there, and a farm In the
hunting country near Washington,
where he Is a breeder Of fine horses.
Mrs. Grayson, who Is Interested In
the Red Cross and other civic move
ments, and three young sons, comprise
the family.
Hundreds of Red Cross chapter offi
cials and other delegates to the annual
convention in Washington, April 8 to
11 will have their first opportunity to
meet the new chairman, when he pre
sides at. the opening session of the
gathering.
M. G. Churchill was looking after
some business matters in Omaha on
Monday of this week.
Eugene Roddy, mail carrier out
of Murray has purchased a new Ford
V-8 to aid him in his work.
Lucean Carper and family were en
joying a visit last Sunday at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Gertrude
Carper of Nehawka.
Fred Drucker and family were en
Joying a visit last Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Fred
erick at Nebraska City.
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davis, Mrs.
E. S. Tutt and Miss Thelma Pitman
were in Omaha Monday where they
were visiting with friends.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Staska is being reroofed by Ralph
Kennedy and Harvey Gregg, which
will add much to the home.
George Berger went to Nebraska
City last Friday where he will visit
for a time at the home of his bro
ther, Roy Berger and will work there.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Albin and
their housekeeper. Miss Opal Solemn-
son and anotner couple were over
to Omaha last Monday where they
were visiting.
Harry McCulloch and Will Kettle-
son were making some repairs and
cleaning out the well at the post of
fice, so that the postoffice may have
water to use.
Mrs. John Campbell and Dorothy,
who is making her home there, have
both been suffering with severe at
tacks of the flu, but are somewhat
improved at this time.
Teddy Baker and Ralph Kennedy
were in Nehawka last aSturday to
serve on the nrlng squad 01
the American Legion post there, at
the funeral of the late Wm. Balfour.
Mrs. Edith Hay of Otis, Colorado,
who ha3 been visiting here for the
past two weeks, guest of her sister, J
Mrs. W. O. Troop, departed Thurs
day of last week for her home in
the west.
Harry McCulloch has moved into
the W. H. Puis property and Mr
Petersen has moved to the house
where Mr. McCulloch has resided and
will work on the farm of Everett
Spangler this summer.
Ray Campbell who has been work
ing on the road heretofore has been
offered a position in this line at Kan
sas City where the paving is now in
progress and will depart in a few
days to- take up the work.
Mrs7 J. W. Berger, who Has been
visiting in Omaha at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Browne,
returned home last week and was
accompanied by Mrs. Baker, who will
live with Mrs. Berger as a companion.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
1 $mw MM
Murray, Nebraska
April 3rd, 1835
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $ 99,945.66
Overdrafts 30.25
Bonds and Securities (see itemized list) . . . 62,639.20
Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures. . . 4,250.00
Cash and Sight Exchange 1 05,47 1 .82
Has Car Stolen.
Ernest Vallery was over to Omaha
last Tuesday and while he was look
ing after some business someone stole
his car and he had to come back
home without the bus. However, the
Omaha police, to whom he reported
the theft, found the car In Dundee
Friday much the worse for the use
which it had been subjected to.
Ernest when notified of the finding
of his car went to Omaha and brought
it home.
Total $272,336.93
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock $ 20,000.00
Surplus 1,500.00
Undivided Profits 1 ,089. 1 9
Deposits 249,746.65
Other Liabilities 1.09
Total $272,336.93
DewiTlptlon
Notes
Notes
L. Li. Bonds
Notes
Notes
Notes
Bonds
Itemized List, Bonds and Securities
C O V ERNMENT SECURITIES
Hair
2 H
4 'o
2
3 li
3 ,i o
Maturity
G-15-3S
9-15-3S
10-15-3X
6-13-39
10-15-45
4-15-46
3-15-60
Par Valnr
S 5,000.00
0,650.00
600.00
25,000.00
2,650.00
100.00
2,500.00
BONDS Guaranteed as to Interest and
Principal by the U. S. Government
II. O. L. C. Bonds 3 5-1-52 5,000.00
Fed. Farm Mtg. 3 1-15-47 8,100.00
OTHER BONDS and SECURITIES
City of Chadron,
Nebraska 4 ?i 5-1-35 3,000.00
Argentine Nation C 9-1-C0 2,000.00
WARRANTS
School District
Iiook Valor
I 5,000.00
6,650.00
600.00
25,000.00
2,650.00
100.00
2,500.00
COOO.OO
8,100.00
Mkt
C
On Call
2,034.20
962,654.20
3,000.00
l.yss.oo
2,054.20
$62,639.20
Valne
5.282. SO
6,957.50
616.50
25,843.75
2,801.55
105.60
2,541.40
5,093.75
8.262.00
3,000.00
1,860.00
2,054.20
$64,419.05
Member of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation
W. G. BOEDEKER President
CHARLES H. BOEDEKER, 2nd Cashier
FRED L. NUTZMAN Vice President
were not giving the people any trouble.
Mrs. Fred Hild Very Poorly.
Mrs. Fred L. Hild who has been
UNDEEGOES TONSILECTOilY
From Monday's Daily
.This morning at the St. Catherine's
hospital at .Omaha, Bobble. 12-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hall-
la very noor health was taken to
the Clarkson hospital at Omaha I strom of Avoca. underwent a ton
where she is under ohservatlnn nnrf silectomy. The young man has not
treatment. She is reported as being been In tne best of healtn for 8ome
very noorly. Mr. Hild was over last tlme and U ,s hPed that the Per"
Sundav and ae-alw m Mmwlav ovon. atIon wl11 Permit him regaining his
ing, remaining for over Tuesday. Mr.
and Mrs. A. F. Hansen were in Mur
ray last Monday evening to find out
how Mrs. Hild was.
health. Mrs. Hallstrom will remain
at Omaha with the son while Mrs.
J. II. Hallstrom. mother of Elmer,
will be at Avoca for a few days to
look after the care of the household.
Celebrating Birthday Anniversary.
Mrs. George Parks was celebrating
the passing of her birthday anni-
1
versary the latter portion of last
DOING VERY NICELY
The reports from the St. Cath-
Home From Hospital.
Wallace Nelson who has been at
the hospital at Omaha for the past
three weeks where he underwent an
operation for mastoid, returned home
early this week, very much improved.
It was feared he was being attacked
with meningitis when he was stricken
but was greatly relieved when he
found out the disease was something
else.
Had Wonderful Sale.
The administrators sale which was
had by C. M. Read, he being the ad
ministrator of the "Wm. Wehrbein
estate was held last Monday, with a
very large crowd of interested buyers
present and all eager to purchase
some of the goods offered. Three
milk cows brought $252.20 or $84
each. Other things sold In propor
tion.
week, and was being visited by her erine 3 nsPtai at umana are to tne
daughters, Mrs. Herbert Kidwell of effect tha Bobbie Hallstrom, son of
Auburn, who was accompanied by Mr- and Mrs- Elmer Hallstrom of
her little daughter, and also by Miss Avoca and grandson of Mr. and Mrs.
Mary Parks, who is employed in J- "astrom or tnis city, was do
ing very nicely. The lad underwent
an appendectomy at the hospital and
it was found that the case was acute
but the operation has proven most
successful and it is hoped he may
Omaha. They enjoyed the visit with
the parents very much.
Beginning Assessor Work.
Sam F. Latta who was elected as
the assessor of Rock Bluffs precinct soon be wel1 on tne highway to re-
at the last election, beeran the work I covery,
of assessing the people of the pre
cinct and has John Frans looking
after his work at the school house.
Mr. Frans is also completing the
painting and decorating the room
where C. J. Stewart is to open his
grocery store the coming week. Mr.
Stewart is assisting in the work and
is hoping to get the work done so
that tho store can be opened as soon
as possible.
Visited Friends Here.
. Miss Mary Lyman of Vale, South
Dakota, has been visiting in Murray
with her uncle Albert A. Young and
wife and also with relatives in
Plattsmouth at the homes of rela
tives, Mrs. Guy White and Mr. Dallas
Young.
87th Birthday Anniversary.
On March 10th, 1848, Mrs. Sadie
Oldham whose maiden name was
Story was born in Crawford county,
Pennsylvania. She came to Cass coun
ty when she was a child and has re
sided here since. Mrs. Oldham can
well remember when this state was
young and inhabited by Indians. Mrs.
Oldham enJoyB visiting with friends
and also recalling Incidents of when
the state was young and the autos
Many Enjoy Dancing.
" " ' Canh in Bank and
were assemoieu at tne Crosser hall inie from National
last Saturday night where they were
enjoying the dedication of the new S!'Ct-S wand Item3
a A ot Exchange
uaucu uuur wmcu .uas recenuy ocen
omrOatix I TOTAL
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
MURRAY STATE BANK
of Murray, Nebr.
Charter No. G78 In the Statn of Ne
braska at the, Close of Iiuuiness
April 3rd, 1933.
Resources
Loan and Discounts t 99 Oin rk
Overdrafts 30.25
Bonds and Securities (exclu
sive of caxh reserve) 62.C29 20
Banking House. Furniture
and Fixtures 4 050 00
and State Bank
subject to check. .$106,310.42
161.40 105.471.82
.1272.336.93
Liability
Hears Sister Had Died. HS rZVrommoa "55
Mr. S. V. Copenhaver, father of Undivided Broflts (Not) .'..'.'.' iW.'is
3,094.02
I w l.-f. .... 1 t.
in., ti 1 j-i 1 . . 1 .v. iruuug
misa ueooio vupeuuaer wno maaeai subject to check i ! : i7 en
Win I "" truncates or
DeDORlt 110 Torn,
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opoi er, uut miu resiues inmseil in j -niem ciiecks . .
TTnlrm revived tha wnrJ t).ot V.I- .la. "?naj ana
v ..w.v. v u.a nrnre llnnlra
ter who makes her home at Melwell. Bp-Liscounts
I Ml I IB 'CI r a 1 .a
Calif., had died last Friday at her other Liabilities
home. The funeral was held last
Sunday. The sister was 58 years of
age and had resided in the west for
a number of years
none 249.746.63
. . . DOB
Bone
1.09
T)
a.
DR. C. 17. ALEXANDER
OPTOMETRIST
Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted
Tuesday, April 23
Located at J. W.. Berger's
TOTAL 1272.336.93
State of Nebraska
County of Casi
I. Charles H. T?rol tv r t t
or the above named bank, do solemnly
wear that the above statement la a
true and correct copy of the report
th department of Banking.
Attest: fn m, la.
W. o. BOEDEKirn. nirfA
Q. M. MINFOKD. Director.
Subscribed and awnm n v..-.
his eth day of AprlT 1936.
OTTO SCIIAFER.
hal Notary Public.
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(My commission expires Feb. 10, 1936X
