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IjICITXAY. JULY 25, 1S28.
MANLEY NEWS
O. E. McDonald was over to his
farm near Murray last week, where
he went to be present at the thresh
ing and to take care of his share of
the grain.
Mr. and Mrs. Thorbold Hansen
were in Omaha last Sunday, where
they visited relatives and friends
for the day, being guests at the home
of a sister of Mrs. Hansen.
Herman Rauth and Thorbold Han-
pen were doubling up stacking the
remainder of their grain which was;
not combined and getting ready fori
the threshing of the remainder of'
the harvest.
Lawrence Krecklow was threshing
Thursday of last week and getting
the small grain out of the way, so
he could handle what other work
on the farm that might demand his j
attention. His yields were only nom-'
inal. ;
While other things have been in :
the dumps and business very slow, j
August Krecklow has continued to
make trailers and dispose of them.
He just sold a four wheeler, which
went to the state of Washington and :
15 busy on another one just now.
Miss Rena Christensen is visiting
at the home of her sister and hus
band, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rauth.
Previously, she had visited for a
week with a friend at Grand Island.
She also expects to visit a number of
l.er lady friends in Manley and Weep
ing Water while here.
Enjoyed Short Visit Here
Mrs. Elmer I'ierson and children
v. ho have been guests at the home
o; Mrs. Alice Jenkins for some two
weeks, were joined last week by Mr.
Pierson. who remained for a short
time and then all returned home to
Denver.
Funeral at St. Patrick's Church
Mrs. Dave Ziers. of Louisville,
died at the Security Benefit Associa
tion hospital at Topeka, Kansas, the
fore part of last week, having been
taken there but a few days before
for treatment. The funeral was held
at St. Patrick's Catholic church here,
of which she was a member. Revs.
Father Robert Salmon, supply pas
tor of St. John's church. Platts
mouth, and Father Plewa pastor of
the local church conducted the ser
vices. Interment was in the Louis
ville cemetery, where the family have
resided since the establishment of
the cement plant there, in which Mr.
Ziers is employed. Besides the hus
band, the deceased lady is survived
by three children, a daughter and
two sons.
Given Farewell Party
Father Plewa was guest of honor
at a farewell party sponsored by the
Catholic Youth Organization and
held at Sokol park, north of Plattr,
mouth. Rev. Tlewa is leaving Man
ley for York, where he is to become
an assistant pastor. His stay here
is terminated by the early return of
the regular pastor, who has been on
a vacation trip to Ireland for a visit
with his mother. A very pleasant
time was had by all.
Wins in Contested Games
In a game which was played at
Manley between the Manley team
and that of the Oxford school a num
ber of miles east of Manley, the
home team was able to win by a
score of 13 to 2. One of the features
of the game, and which went a long
way to build up the score of the
home team, was the two home runs
which were made by Harvey Berg
man, at opportune times.
Making Fair Progress
Mrs. Walter O'Brien, who has
been in poor health for some time
past, went to St. Joseph hospital in
Omaha last week, where she under
went an operation for appendicitis.
She rallied nicely from the trying
ordeal and is reported making very
good progress toward recovery.
Entertained Royal Neighbors
Mrs. Alice Jenkins entertained at
her home last Wednesday at a card
party the fellow members of the
Royal Neighbors, with a very pleas
ant afternoon being enjoyed by all.
The event was in honor of her daugh
ter. Mrs. Elmer Pierson. who has
been visiting here from her home in
Denver. She was accompanied by
their children and they have enjoyed
a very fine visit here as well as the
opportunity of meeting various old
friends here. Mrs. Pierson and the
children left Friday for their home
in the Mile High city.
AVOCA NEWS
Miss Phyllis Straub underwent an
operation on her foot at Nebraska
City a few days ago.
M. H. Lum visited relatives and
friends at Yerdcn, where lie form
erly resided, last Sunday.
Donna and Fred Lux. of Beatrice,
have been visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Straub during
the past week.
Major Monte Lum, of Fairbury, a
nephew of H. M. Lum. visited his
uncle and transacted business here
last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cockel and
children of Omaha were guests of
relatives and friends here for a short
time last Monday evening.
Leo Mrf'ann and wife moved last
Tuesday to the property owned by D.
E. Sumner, where they will make
their home for the present.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Thomas and
daughters. Misses Eilene and Nadine
of Shenandoah visited at the W. H.
Bogard home here over the week
end.
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Marquardt and
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(1) Returning to baseball as if
coach of the Brooklyn Dod- f I 'j"je'l-,-.
gers. Babe Ruth is shown t $&SZ-i -fulfimng
his dunes around f,,rVf"
the first base line. (2) John- - , , I
ny Vander Meer, the Cincin- " f .:
nati Reds hurler of no-hit. j fJSiS ' ' L K.
no-run fame, imitates a faun- 'f ,
tain as he cools off before iP fev -sg
going to the mound. (3) Frank (Pinky) Higgins. third baseman
of the Boston Red Soz, bangs a single over second base to
break the consecutive hit record of 11 made by Tris Speaker
in 1920. '
General Electnc Exhibit at World Fair Kew
York City The 1939 Fair added cnother structure
to its numerous buildings as the ground-breaking
ceremony took place for the General Electric
exhibition building. The structure will provide for
the generation of 10 million volts of artificial
lightning in the Steinmetz Hall wing. Left to
right: Grover A. Whalen. president of the Fair;
Owen D. Young, chairman of the board cf Gen
eral Electric; and Charles E. Wilson, executive
vice-president.
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Miss Sunshine" Lonq
Beach, Calit Pretty
Miss Louise Shultz won
the title of '"Miss Sun
shine"" over faity con
testants during the an
nual celebration of
sun. surf and sand
days here.
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Sit Up and Beg" Clyde Beatty, world-famous ani
mal trainer, who tells in Colliers how he taught
"Menelik." shown with htm, to perform this difficult
leat. Lions are tcp-
jbeavy in this position.
and therefore poor
balancers, so Beatty
put the platform at
just the rightbeight
for -Meaelifc' who
weighs more than
600 pounds, to brace
himself with his tail'
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Cedarhurst, L. I. Chrisuana
Pastor. 6 years old. looks with
wander at a V-shaped egg
weighing one-half pound
layed by the hen shown here.
The odd-shaped egg is in
reality three eggs.
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Say It With Flowers That's the advice "Charlie Rose.
left, gave to Harry Ferris, his human stooge, at a meeting
of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association, proving
that he's smart event though he is only a dummy. The
F.T.D.A. recently was cited by Consumers Information as
an example of trade associations which develop new
services for the public; in this case a service which
fosters romance as well as business.
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Wins Annual
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noted for hpr beauty as well as for
her fencing, defeated over fifty
competitors in the annual women's
tournament held here recently.
Profitable Pests Los Angeles. Calif.
R. W. Thorpe is perhaps the only
wholesale and retail exclusive spider
dealer in the country. Starting his
business as a hobby, he now sup
plies laboratories, pet stores and
zoos. He has never been bitten yet.
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Summer Wear ior IIilady (1)
A floral pattern crepe gown in
Jgown is very thin and simple
with a gathered flounce at the feet. (2) A bougfant evening
gown of black net. Wide black velvet nbbon is used for the
sash and bands on the skirt- (3) Strictly tailored shorts in natural
silk-colored shantung with four pockets. The belt is in green and
beige grosgrain, and the scarf is m green, white ana ceige
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a floating church in
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Tea Time On The Diamond George Selkirk and Jake Powell,
hard-slugging New York Yankee outfielders, hoist husky beakers
of iced tea in a between-innings rest. Powell, right, lead by
a swallow.
Shower Greets Shower Baby doesn't
like the water it seems and gives vent
to her own "shower" of tears. 63
their daughter. Mrs. Emma Rawalt
were guests of friends in Omaha last
Sunday, where they enjoyed a very
fine visit.
L. L. Larson, formerly superinten
dent of the Avoca schools, but now
at Syracuse, accompanied by Mrs.
Larson, were brief visitors here last
Monday evening.
Jean Pitman, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Marion C. Pittman was a guest
of her cousin. Miss Beatrice Chap
man, at Nehawka. several days dur
ing the past week.
L. L. McCarty and Joe Mrasek. of
Plattsmouth. two of the many can
didates for the office of sheriff, were
visitors here last Tuesday and met
many of the voters.
Mrs. C. O. Zaiser was a visitor in
Omaha last Monday, going to take
their little guest. Miss Mary Lou
Kellyan home from a week's visit at
the Zaiser home here.
June Everett, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Everett of Weeping
Water was visiting with her grand
mother. Mrs. Rachel Everett, her
aunt Leona and her uncle Silas one
day last week.
Fred Ehlers and son of Syracuse
having been giving the Stone school
house 1 Distrk-t 77) a complete go
ing over and putting everything in
the best of condition for the opening
of school in the fall.
FYed Bartel'ew ho has been in
rather poor health for the past sev
eral months feeling slightly better
at this time, is taking a vacation in
Minnesota, where he expects to spend
a month with friends.
Miss Dorothy Gollner. who is em
ployed by the government in Lin
coln, visited at home over the week
end, enjoying the time with her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. William Gollner
and many young friends, a3 well.
Mrs. Harry Michel entertained the
Garden club at her home on Monday
of last week when a large number
of the club members were present
and a very worth while discussion
of gardens and garden work engaged
in by the members.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Corbin cele
brated their sixteenth wedding an
niversary last Sunday and had with
them to help enjoy the occasion
Frank Dean and family of Murdock.
as well as various friends and rela
tives of this vicinity.
Threshing in this vicinity is about
finished. During the height of the
season much grain was brought to
the Avoca elevator owned and oper
ated by Fred Marquardt. who, with
his regular helper, Earl Freeman,
had to have additional help in order
to tnke care of it. Claude Hollenberg
er and Silas Everett were both work
ing there.
also pretty good compared with
the general run.
Home from Vacation
Misses Mueller Shackley and Anna
Marie Sailing, two young ladies of
this vicinity who have bet n spend
ing two weeks in the Black Hills
of South Dakota, making the trip
in their car and enjoying the cool
and invigorating climate prevalent
there, returned home last week and
report having had a. splendid time.
Home from Visit in North
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Hall, the
former pastor of the Congregation
al church, arrived home last week
fiom a month spent in South Dakota,
where they were guests of relatives
and friends. They enjoyed tlu-ir va
cation and were able to see many in
teresting and grand sights in the
neighboring state.
Home Damsged by Fire
The home of Albert Mickles was
considerably damaged by lire before
the flames were extinguished. Mon
day, the greatest damage was caus
ed by smoke and water. Some of
tlieir cloth-.ng was also burned. Tlx;
fire, of unknown origin, had gained
considerable headway when it was
discovered.
Visited Friends at Franklin
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel and
Mr. and Mrs. Hairy H. r!arquardt
made up a merry party that went to
Franklin. Nebraska, for a visit last
Sunday. There they were guests at
the homes of Rev. and Mrs. Fred
Hall and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. I!ien
rlel. Rev. Hall was formerly pastor
of the Congregational church beie.
and T. J. Blende! is a brother of
Dr. J. W. Brendel. All enjoyed the
day most pleasantly and returned
home that same evening. Mr. Mar
quardt says crops all along the way
are beginning to show signs of need
ing rain.
Mo. Pacific Bus Stops
South Bound North Bound
8:20 a. m. 10:20 p. m.
NOTE T. : 40 p. m. Stop Discontinued
SWEENIE CAFE
Eagle Building South 6th Street
Yields Prove Satisfactory
Albert Schwartz, who lives a short
distance south of Avoca. upon the
completion of his threshing found he
had made a yield of 27 bushels of
wheat to the acre, compared with
some very small yields in this vicin
ity. Henry Grauf reports an oats
yield of CO bushels per acre, which
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Geo. E. Nickles
A Business Man
Not A Politician
Democratic Candidate for
Lieut. Governor
Experienced as a Legislator (1933 and 1935 sessions)
he stands for economy and sound business for Nebraska.
As chairman of the Finance Committee of the House during the
session, he recommended reductions in appropriations that saved
the taxpayers nearly Four Million Dollars -from amount requested.
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