THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1938. PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUENAL Ihe Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at PoBtoffice, Plattsmouth. Neb., aa second-class mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone, J2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. Ill ON ITEMS. Miss Louise Foster was a guest of iriemls in Omaha Saturday and Sun day, returning home on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Hue II. Frans and family of Syracuse were visiting in Union last Sunday with relatives and li lends. Miss Anna Bauer who has been rather poorly for the past few weeks is reported as being some better at this time. Henry H. Becker was in Omaha Monday of this week where he took a load of hogs for the farmers in this vicinity. Chester D. Austin and family moved during the present week to j Plattsmouth where they will mal! their home for the present. j Miss Nola Banning was spending j l:ist Sunday with friends at Lincoln and Sunday likewise spent the day with friends at Talmage. TaIi n TSnnirn. u n rl v i f A nf AlvO i ... , .. . . ! were guests of relatives and iriendsi in Union last Sunday, driving over from their home for a visit. Mrs. Charles Land and daughter ...v " f"Y of davs visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Watkins, parents of Mrs. Land, east of Murray. Ralph Davis and wife were enjoy ing a visit with both their folks at Waco last Sunday, returning in time for both to return to their duties of teaching In the public schools. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kruger, who have been living about a mile west of Union on a farm, moved to Ne hawka last Sunday where they will make their home for the present. Mrs. Addie Cross was hostess at her home in Union to the members of the Ladies' Aid of the Union Methodist church, where they en joyed the afternoon most pleasant ly. Earl Freeman, wife and son of Avoca were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Midkiff where they and the par ents of Mrs. Freeman enjoyed a very fine visit. Mary Beckf-. was enjoying a visit over the week nd from her lady li iends. Mi-:.? i) ?ris Mitcher and Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler both of Omaha. SEE THE NEW KEROSENE ELECTROLUK REFRIGERATOR . . at the ROSEN-NOVAK AUTO CO. Plattmouth Ph. 230 0-K Garage Thomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title Thone 324 - Plattsmouth Insure DELIVERY IN TIME TO WEAR ON EASTER April 17 by Placing Your Order Now for that New Suit Pure Virgin Wool Tailored to Your Order 526,50 up READY MADES - - $17 UP WESCOTT'S Where Quality Counts Union, Nebraska Flour others Best 48 lb. Fire Place 48 lb. . . Seed Potatoes a Pliesae 33 The ladies returned to their home on Monday mining. James Jensen, a blacksmith, just Mr. and Mrs. Earl V. Keedy, drug gie, bf Ashland and fctnicrly en f.nged in the same busin?sa in Union were visiting with relatives and friends in Union last Sunday, Mrs. Keedy being sister of Mrs. Joseph Lanning, Mrs. A. L.. Becker, Mrs. W. H. Porter, as well as many of their friends. happened along at the proper time as Mr. II. W. Griffin was not feeling well and so while Mr. Griffin is re cuperating Mr. Jensen is conducting the blacksmith shop. Miss Augusta Hobb, postmistress was a visitor over the week end at ihe home of her brother, Flemming W. Robb at Lincoln, where they all enjoyed a very pleasant visit. She returned home Monday evening. The Ladies' Aid of the Union Bap tist church were gathered at the church parlors Wednesday afternoon when they were enjoying a very pleasant meeting and as well a . cov ered dish luncheon, also looking after some work. Frank V. Martin planted six bu?hels of seed potatoes last Monday :uul While he admits lie is three days . x 4 o'f from the proper time, St. Pat rick's day, March 17th, he feels that lie has an even chance for a good crop of tubers. Visited with Relatives Here. Mr. Thaddius" Becker, brother of A. L. Becker and uncle of the other Beckers in and about Union, accom panied by his wife, Mary Becker, aunt of Mary Becker here, arrived in Union Friday of last week from their home in Sioux City and visited for the day and on Sunday afternoon were taken to Omaha by Henry H. Becker and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hoback. Mr. and Mrs. Thad deus Becker were departing for Chi cago where they are looking after some business for a short time. Mr. Henry Becker and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hoback all went to a show in Omaha before returning home. Will Hold Special Services. The Rev. E. P. Booher, past or of the Union Methodist church has ar ranged for special service on the com ing Sunday at the 11 o'clock services when the Rev. Ford will deliver a special address on the subject of "The Return of the Seven Devils." Celebrate Passing Birthdays. At Nebraska City last Sunday, March 13th was celebrated three birthday anniversaries, although the births occurred years apart. On March 15th. 1SS7 Charles Gude was born, and just thirteen years after ward to the day, Bernard Gude was born, that is March 15, 1D0O. and just thirteen years following this date James VoRiie Was born, on March 15, 1013; thus making them respectively Charles Gude 51 years 'of age, Bernard Gude. 38 years of age and James Vogue 25 years of age. This year they all celebrated the passing of their natal day together in Nebraska City. They are all rela tives of Mis. C. E. Morris who was formerly Miss Gude The celebra tion of the anniversaries of these gentlerri'Mi was attended by the fam ily of C. E. Morris last Sunday and sure all of the thirty-five people in attendance really enjoyed the occa sion and extended greetings and con-: i atulations and a wish for many mere happy events as was had last Sunday by this trio. SWASTIKA CLUB The Swastika club of Murdock will meet at the home of Mrs. R. A. Kuehn, Friday, March 18 at 1:30 p. m. Club Reporter. me .$1.59 $1.39 mag. $.159 2471 EAGLE NEWS ITEMS; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hastings visited with Spahnle relatives Eagle on Sunday. Agnes Ketelhut was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sutton and Maria Mae last Sunday. H. T. Sexson returned home from Kansas City last Saturday evening where he had been called more than two weeks ago due to the illness of a brother. Mrs. Kenneth Kennedy and chil dren of Omaha visited the latter part of last week with her praents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Smith while Mr. Ken-, nedy was in Lincoln attending the tournament. Mrs. lima Mae Adams was hostess at a party for the members of the Blackbird club at her home last Monday evening. Mrs. George Reitter and Misses Freda and Caroline Reitter motor ed to Hastings last Sunday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reitter and family. Mrs. Reitter planned to leave there on Monday for Phoenix, Arizona for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Joy Adams. Eater sin will go to California for a visit with other relatives. Mrs. G. H. Palmer with Mr. and rMs. H. H. Boyd of Beatrice and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Boyd of Elmwood visited a brother, who has been in ill health for some time, at Lowrie, Iowa over the week end. Mrs. Charles Williams has been ill with pneumonia for the past week. She is reported to be better on Tues day of this week. A number of people from Eagle motored to Elmwood last Sunday aft ernon and enjoyed hearing a musical program presented by the Men's Glee club from Nebraska Wesleyan. IJniror Reeve and family left the first of last week for Colorado where thpv will locate. Miss Betty Reeve will stay with relatives in this com munitv until the end of the school year. Mrs. Joe Rudolph visited from Fri dav evening until Sunday evening with her daughter. Mrs. Fred Wey ers and Mr. Wcyers and son near Wabash. Mrs. Irene McFall spent Friday afternoon as the guest of Mrs. Sarah Keil. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lemon t of t Mondav evening of this week with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Obeiie. Mrs. Ada Wetenkamp and Marine. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Caddy and Jill and Mr. and Mis. Elmer Judkins and nnnna Hello were in Lincoln as the sruests of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bahr last Sunday. Mrs. May Doran and Miss Delia Doran of Lincoln spent Saturday and Siirwlnv afternoons with relatives in Eagle. The O. S. C. club met on Thursday afternoon of last week at the home of Mrs. William Ketelhut. Mrs. Alfred Thomson of Palmyra snpiit several davs the first of last week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caddy and family Mr. -and Mrs. Clyde West drove to Weening Water last Friday after noon and attended the funeral sei vices for an uncle of Mr. West. Return From Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Piersol return ed home on Monday of this wtck from a week end spent at Topcka. Kansas. They attended a golden wedding anniversary celebration lor Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Wright. Mrs. Wright is a sister of Mr. Piersol. They report a wonderful time and they greatly enjoyed meeting rela tives they had not had the opportun ity to meet for a number of years. Frcsent Musical Program. The music department ot the Eagle high school presented a musical pro gram directed b Miss Thomas at the school auditorium on Tuesday eve ning of last week. The program was arranged for the purpose of choosing the solo students who will participate in the musical contest to be held in Eagle, Saturday, March 19th. Proud of Team. The people of Eagle are proud of the record the Eagle basketball team has made this season under t lie coaching of Coach Dawson Hawkins. They were defeated on Friday eve ning in the semi-finals at the state tourney, held in Lincoln by the Brat ton Union team (from near Hum boldt) who were the champions of j Class C. A better and newsier Journal is our constant aim. You can help by phoning news items to No. 6. OWN A NEW TRACTOR NO DOWN PAYMENT, See ROSEN-NOVAK AUTO CO. Plattmouth Ph. 2S0 0-K Garage - M Loan Applications Being Received Farm Bureau Office at Weeping Wa ter Now Ready for Applica tions Under FCA. Applications for emergency crop and feed loans lor lJKJS are now be ing received at the Farm lUiroau of fice at Weeping Water by R. J. ISurk, field supervisor of the emergency crop and feed loan section of the Farm Credit Administration. The loans will be made, us in the past, only to farmers who cannot ob tain credit from any other source. The money loaned will be limited to the farmer's immediate and actual cash needs for growing his lt)3S crops or for the purchase of feed for livestock, and the amount which may be loaned to any one farmer in 19oS may not exceed $4U(). Farmers who can obtain the funds they need from an individual, pro duction credit association, hank, or other concern are not eligible for crop and feed loans from the emer gency crop and feed loan section of the Farm Credit Administration, for merly known as the Resettlement Ad ministration. As in the past, farmers who ob tain emergency crop and teed loans will give as security a first lien on the crop financed, or a first lien on the livestock to be fed if the money borrowed is to be used to produce or purchase feed for livestock. Where loans are made to tenants, the landlords, or others having an interest in the crops financed or the livestock to be fed, are required to waive their claims in favor of a lien to the governor of the Farm Credit Administration until the loan is re paid. Checks in payment of approved loans will be mailed from the re gional emergency crop and feed loan office at Omaha, Nebraska. EIGHT MILE GROVE WILLING WORKERS The Ei;;ht Mile Grove Willing Workers met on Fi bruary 10 at the home of Mrs. John U. Ka ffenbergei The meeting was opened by the president and the roll call given, wi'h every member present. The les son was given very interestingly by the project leaders on modeling and fitting dresses. Alter the lesson the officers for the coming year were elected. Mrs. John P.. Kaftenberger was elected president: Mrs. Louis Schiessl and Mrs. Lloyd Iske. project leaders; Mrs. Frank Salsberg. secre tary and treasurer: Mrs. David Ruth erford, social and singing leader; and Mrs. Ed ririch. ne ws reporter. Every member brought a covered dish, pro viding a fine dinner for those present. The meeting closed the year and the emembers expressed appreciation of the good times had during the year and wishes for another year to gether. The two project leaders were presented fine gifts in appreciation of the work they did during the year. TO LOCATE AT BELLEVUE Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schiele. who have been making their home at Oklahoma City, have returned to Nebraska to make their home and will be located near their old home at Plattsmouth. They are to reside at nellevue. where Mr. Schiele will be employed at the St. Columbian's mission, training school of Catholic priests for the service in the Chi nese mission field. Mrs. Schiele was lorircrly Miss Clara Weber of this cifv. daughter ot Ihe late Mr. ami Irs. William WYbcr and the many old friends will he pleased to see them locating in this section again. MRS. KATE MINOR ILL A message has been received here for L. O. Minor from his sister in California saying that his mother ban had a paralytic stroke. Consider able trouble has been had in trying to locate Mr. and Mrs. Minor, who are on their vacation. AM PIONEER Hibrid SEED OORf To Quality Hybrid' There will be a truck load of this corn, adantcd to conditions in this secticn, delivered in Plattsmouth Saturday, March 19 Graded, Treated, Tested ar.d Sacked Sterling Ingwerson at Warga Hardware Headquarters for Garden and Field 3&sd3 Tar" rr. M urray The Earls family have moved to the farm vacated by Joseph Camp bell. Oscar Linville is visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. Greeley Ueil. Re sure; and see Amarillo Penny packer at Lewiston Center, Friday. March ISth. Remember the play, April's Fool given at Lewiston Center, Friday March 18 th. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Geary were visiting at the home of Georgia Creamer Sunday. Come to the home talent play at Lewiston Center March 18th and en joy a good laugh. Mrs. Alma Yardley and Mrs. Homer Shrader were visitors at the Elmer Yardley home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. ('has. Wolfe and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shrader visited at the Mont Shrader home last Sunday. George Hair of Plattsmouth was called to Murray last Monday to look after some business matters for the morning. John Gilinore. who is attending the Nebraska medical college in Om aha was spending the week end with his folks in Murray. David Toman who farms north of Murray has added to his farming equipment one of the celebrated John Deere tractors and its ocniplenient of plows. Paul Swan and C. I Harris of Union were looking after some busi ness matters in Murray last Mon day. Mr. Harris also visted at Ne ha wka. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wehrbeiu and son Kill it, were guests for the eve ning Sunday at the home of the par ents of .Mrs. Wehrbeiu. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop, for supper. Mrs. George Park has been trou bled with neuritis in one of her arms to the extent that she was hardly able to do the work at the home. While the member is some better she is still suffering from the arm. W. O. Troop and son Tommy, the latter who has been appearing on the programs at the Recreation Cen ter in Plattsmouth, were over to Plattsmouth Monday of last week where they had some business to look after. Richard Brendel, who is attend ing the medical department of the state university in Lincoln was spending a portion of Saturday in Murray and also visiting in Omaha for the afternon and evening, re turning here for a visit Sunday. Mis Avis Troop, daughter of Earl Troop who is making her home in Fort Worth, is a member of the sec ond clas in the singing at the schools in the southern city. While she is only nine years of age she has at tended schools in seven different towns. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Merritt who have been making their home in the rear apatrments in the building in which Karl has his barber shop, were moving the early part of this week to the residence property of Mrs. Fred Hanna. as she was married some time ago and moved to Omaha. House for Sale I have a house, built of white pine lumber, size 20x30, for sale, to be re moved from lot. Herman Richter, Murray, Nebr. ml7-lt Moved Into New Store Room. The firm of Tint and ISrubacher who have been in business for a number of years and have given all their clients good and full value for the money, having been located in the same room since they located the store here, have moved into the rooms cast of the Murray State bank which was changed to complete their needs and have moved the stock of goods to the new location which gives them more room for their ex panding business. With so many willing hands, the transfer of the stock of goods did not require so LOOKING FORWARD To DEBT-FREE Home Owner ship, inquire about our Feder al Home Loan Bank plan for a Home Loan, featured by Easy, Rent-Like Payments Optional term of loan 5 to 15 years, with full pre-payment privilege, direct reduction plan. No Share Purchase Required Small Expense ... Prompt Closing Nebr. City Federal Savings I Loan Association long a time. Since they have been aranging the goods in the new store. Planting Many Onions. James Smith, the gardener, who is also a musician, training bands and orchestras, when not doing his gardening, was busy on Monday morning is planting"' three-quarters of an acre of ground to onions. It has been demonstrated that Mr. Smith knows his onions and as well the art of teaching music. Second Son Arrives at Home. Mr. and Mrs. Mont Shrader who make their home near Cedar Creek on a farm and who were enjoying their happy home with a son and four daughters, were made more happy last Friday by the arrival of a second son. The eldest child is a son and the youngest a son, while the four inter vening children are charming daugh ters. Wilmer Harshman Very Sick. Messrs. E. P. Schumacher and Noah Parker were oVer east of Avoca last Sunday where they went to visit with Wilmer Harshman who has been quite ill at his home and where he still is far from well. The patient enjoyed their visit with him and is very cheerful. His many friends are hoping for his speedr recovery. Reports Excellent Progress. A. C. Smith who has in hand the arranging of contracts for the grow ing of corn, tomatoes, beans and peas for the Norfolk Packing com pany at Plattsmouth in conversation with the writer said that they had now contracts for 500 acres of peas. They have allotted 1,500 acres as their canning project for sweet corn for canning purposes this summer and while they have now a large acre age contracted there is still much left for anyone who desires to grow sweet corn for the company. All who may so desire can see A. C. Smith for contracts. Fred Smith Very Sick. Fred Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith, who has been in the west for some time, is now located near Los Angeles, where he is down with a seriously illness of double pneumonia. At the last word he was showing good improvement and as soon as he is well enough is expecting to return to Nebraska. To Hold Caucus 23rd." March 23 rd has been designated as the date for holding a caucus for placing in nomination candidates for i the coming spring election. There will be placed in nomination two times as many candidates as are de sired to be elected in the spring elec tion coming in April. Hold Special Services Sunday. There was a large number at the Christian church IJihle school last Sunday. A special program was pre sented following the Sunday school and connected therewith. Dick Hall, sou of Mr. and Mrs. Major I. Hall sang the very beautiful song "Asleep in the Ieep," accompanied at the piano by his sister. Miss Joan. Visit Logan Fontenelle Project. George E. Nickles and wife of Murray were in Omaha last Sunday, guests at the home of Chester Shrader Brighten Up the Home HOUSE FAINTS - BARN PAINTS - WALL PAINTS AISO NEWEST DESIGNS IN WALLPAPER Bri&ht and pleasing colors for the interior or exterior' of your home. Why not make it cheerful taking away the CTimc and dirt winter lias brought and replacing with neat Paper or Paint. Revarnish the woodwork and floors and see what a difference it makes. Protect end beautify the outside of the home and farm buildings with paint the test insurance against rot, rust and decay you can get. We carry the complete line of Cook's Paints, Stains and Varnishes. Our Stock of New 1938 Wall Paper Now on Display Substantial Reductions on All 1937 Patterns GEORGE E. NICKLES at the Murray Lumber Yard KM says DICK MERRILL, Trans -Atlantic Ocean Flyer. vcr: only mmmm and wife, visiting for the day, after supper attending a show in the evening. They also visited the Logan Fontenelle project, which is a project for the building of some 278 units ranging from three to six rooms that is just being completed and all but ninety of the units are now occupied at rentals of from $24 to $31.75. These units are rented to families and unless you have a family you cannot secure one of the units for a residence. Gave Class Party to Members. Miss Loan Davis who is also teach er in the public schols as well as being a teacher of the Junior class of the Presbyterian Sabbath school, gave the members of her Bible school class a party last Friday, when they enjoyed a vere pleasant evening. Feeling Much Better. The Rev. Neil Stuart, pastor of the Murray Presbyterian church, who has been ill to that extent that he was not able to occupy his pulpit for mum; three weeks, is so far improved that he was conducting services last Sun day, and is feeling much better. ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES Mr. and Mrs. Perl Long and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Gregory of Yuma. Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Virgle Long of Grand Island and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Denney of Yuma, were at Weeping Water the past week to at tend the funeral of John Preston, one of the old residents of that sec tion. The funeral was held Friday at Weeping Water. Mrs. Perl Long and Mrs. Gregory are daughters of Mr. Preston. REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE MURRAY STATE BANK of Murray, Nebr. Charter X". '.7 in the State .if Ne-lua.'-Ua i the t'l.iso of l.usiiu-ss March 7, l'J.IS. Assets l oans anil I ijseoiints iverdraf ts Bonds anl Securities (exel s-ive f cash reserve) . . . . Hanking I louse, Kurnitu and Fixtures t her Keal lOsta to Cash in I lank and I !! from Na I lona 1 and Slate Uanks .$ r .'.'1..-.7 : ifi.r.. r:7. i r. SIll.fet t elleek . . $ a ,." .' I". S. Montis in ("ash iS 0(1 IJeserve Ti T. I .000 r, i. r.n:;. us .$::i::.;k:k.l'j Liabilities Capital Stork Common $ Surplus Kiiml Undivided Profit (Net) Reserve for Dividends, Con- tinKencles, Interest, Taxes. etc I nd i vid ual 1 -eposi t s suhjec t to cheek . .$1 U'.SIifi. 1 4 Demand Certificates Deposit r.. nort.no Time Certificates of Deposit i 2.".". i r. ii. nnn. no s. nnn.no 47 1.3.". 5oa.no Cashier's Check 1.S72.2S 2S1.!6S7 T T.I. $:;in.y;:s.u State of Nehrasku 1 V ss. County of Cass I. Charles H. J5oed-ker, L'nd. Cashier of the ahove named hank, do solemnly swear that the ahove statement is a true and correct copy of the report made toMhe Department of Hanking. CHAM. ICS H. KOKDKKKK. nd. Cashier. Attest: YV. ;. r.OKDKKER. Director M. Ml.XKuKI). 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