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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE SEVEN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1938. ITE1S. iouise Foster was visiting with relatives ia Omaha last Sunday, stay ing! over night and returning home Monday morning. Mr." and Mrs. Carl Peters ot Ne braska City were visiting for the day last Sunday at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Banning. Mrs.. John Lidgett has been very pecrly for some time past and while ehe .is somewhat improved the still i3 not recovered entirely. Mrs. Mary Davis has been quite pocrly for seme time past; and while she is some better at this time is still not feeling in normal health. Word from Palmyra, home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Withrow, parents of Elmer Withdrow, is to the effect that the mother has ben very ill. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip F. Rihn were over to the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Lidgett. for the day last Sunday where all enjoyed the day very much. The V. C. T. U. of Union had a machine boy in the window of the pest office where It 13 affording fun for the public and especially for the school children. " Elmer and Frank went to Nebras ka City last Sunday to visit at the St. Mary's hospital with Mrs. Elmer Withrow, who returned to her home here last Monday afternoon. Mrs. Joseph Banning , entertained last Friday at the home when with a large number of her friends cele brated the coming Christmas with a party and very fine luncheon. On last Wednesday Mrs. W. A. Taylor, her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Hoback, Marjory, Donald and Ivan were all down to Nebraska City visit ing and doing some shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Dysart who have been visiting at Wayne in the north ern part of the state returned to Union to make their Lome for the winter, arriving last Saturday. James Crabill of Nebraska City, an employee of the Lincoln Tele phone and Telegraph company was looking after some business matters in Union last Monday afternoon. Mary Becker who was at the hos pital for treatment for a number of days, who returned hdme about ten days ago was able to return to her v.ork at the bank last AVednesday. Oscar Midkiff and family and Earl Freeman and family of Avoca were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Midkiff, parents of Oscar and Mrs. Freeman. . . Rev. W. A. Taylor was in Avo:a last Thursday where he: went to offi ciate at the funeral of the late Peter Jourgesen, Jr.. an accrunt of whose life, death and funeral appear in this issue of the Journal. May this Christmas be one of hopes realized, happiness attained and success in the fullest measure possible. We wish you prosperity in the coming year, 1 939. mm Platts. State Bank Building 'COL EDS Relieve Their DISTRESS This Easy, Quick Way! To bring speedy relief f-om the discom fort of chest colds, muscular rheumatic aches and pains due to colds you need more than "just a salve" use a stimu lating "counter-irritant" like good old warming, soothing Muiiterole. It pene trates the surface skin breaking up local congestion and pain resulting from colds. Even better than a mustard plaster r . l i l . a l m: Musieruie uua umi use vy wuiiuua lur over 30 years. Recommended by many doctors and nurses. In three strengths: Regular, Children's (mild) and Extra Strong, 40. Approved by Good House keeping Bureau. All druggists. UNION Vou needn't grin and bear a cough due to a old. Get Smith Bros. Cough Drops! Just 5! Smith Bros. Cough Drops are the j a-: iriTRtltU H nniv nrnn rnniaii.ui iiniiiii? n VltlJ C WW.- ft..-. :. .v ..v.m. i. Ill W- TtMUIM. of the mucous membranes or tnc nose xy Mrs. Elmer Terrell of Avoca and Mrs. Anna Everett, Mrs. A. L. Beck er were all in Omaha last Monday visiting at the home of Mrs. George A. Stites and also at the hospital where Mrs. Roy Becker and little daughter are now. Dewey True who has been making his home over near the river, was out to California for a few weeks, since which time they have moved into Union and are occupying the home of Mrs. G. S. Upton in the north part of town. Mrs. James T. Reynolds was pass ing her 75th birthday amniversary last Monday and was being given a card shower by her many friends. Robert Opp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Opp also was passing his birth day anniversary last Monday. Home From Hospital. Mrs. Elmer Withrow who has been at the St. Mary's hospital at Nebras ka City for the past two weeks where she underwent an operation was relased from the hospital last Monday and was brought home by Mr. Withrow. Since returning home she has continued to improve. Blessed With Twins. At an Omaha hospital last week twins were born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Becker, a boy and a girl. The boy was named Everett, the family name of the mother and the girl was named Mary Ann. The little boy passed away last Friday and was buried at the cemetery near Union last Saturday. The little girl is doing nicely while the mother is only fair, but thought to be improving. Observes Birthday Anniversary. Mrs. Rozella Clark was passing her 69th birthday anniversary last Monday and was joined in the event by. her daughter, Mrs. John Guerra and husband, Charles Clark, a grand son, in a birthday dinner. Mrs. Clark was recipient of many remembrances on the occasion of her passing an other milestone. : Played Basketball The town basketball team, the first and second teams of the Union high school and the grade school team were were over to Avoca Tuesday evening where they played four games of basketball. Visited at Falls City. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Holack and father, W. L.. Hoback wert-. enjoy Ing a fisit-at Abe,- toqraeof Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bollmen. where they spent the day Sunday and on their tUurn were accompanied by Miss Bettie Aus tin who has been attending school at Falls City who. is visiting vith her father. Jay Austin and otier relatives for the Christmas hoildays. Doing Very Well. Mrs. James Fitzpatrick, who ha- been at the hospital in Omaha where she underwent a major operation is reported as doing nicely at this time. Frank and Anna Bauer, and James Fitzpatrick were in Omaha to visit Mrs. James Fitzpatrick last Sunday. Rev. Taylor Given Ovation. Rev. W. A. Taylor, who had at tained the age of 73 years was a mem ber of the Bible school at the Bap tist church last Sunday and con tributed his 73 cents to the birthday fund for mission work, and gave a talk explaining the work which the pennies arc to do. The class of young boys gave their friend Rev. Taylor a very enthusiastic "hand." They recognized him as boys' friend. Undergoes Operation. Horace W. Griffin who has been troubled with repeated attacks of ap pendicitis had the same removed early this week at the Clarkson hos pital in Omaha and is getting along only fairly well. Mrs. Griffin is as sisting in his care. Back to His Work. A. W. Carr, agent for the Missouri Pacific at Avoca who has been off for some two weeks was again able to step back into the harness again. Mr. Glen Hoback was working in Mr. Carr's place while he was away. We can TurnTsTk you w7 num ber Stamps rnadn to' order at a jrice considerably below that you have been paying. Prompt service. If vou need stamps, see us. 9 I dr tiiir riiw the resistance - Lf . JF IP Murray W. Li. Seybolt was a business visi tor in Weeping Water last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop were enjoying a visit Sunday at the home of their son Robert Troop and wife at Syracuse. E. J. Krueger has accepted a posi tion with W: O. Troop who has Mr. Kreuger getting things ready for the winter season. W. Q. Boedeker was called to Ora aha Monday to look after some mat ters of business in connection of with the Murray State bank. Charles R. Troop of Plattsmouth was visiting and looking after some business matters on his several farms between Murray and Nehawka last Monday. Roy Gregg who grew a great deal of sweet clover seed the past season was having the same cleaned at the store rooms of the Ray Frederick Seed company here. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Brubacher were in Plattsmouth last Sunday, guests for the day at the home of Mrs. Ed ward Brubacher where all enjoyed a very pleasant visit. Mrs. Orville Noell who has been at a Lincoln hospital the past three weeks receiving treatment was so far improved that she was able to return home last Saturday. Otto Schaeffer was in Rapid City, South Dakota late last week where he purchased some 23 horses which he brought here. lie was accom panied on the trip by George Troop and Fred Kroehler. A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Enos Tlunkett last Friday at their home near Weeping Water. Dr. R. W. Tyson, the attending phy sician, reports the little lady and her mother as doing nicely. Visiting Friends Here. . Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kennedy and daughter of Washington arrived in Murray a few days ago and are visiting with friends and relatives in Murray over the Christmas season. Speaking of the west Mr. Kennedy says it is a fine place with better opportunities than here. However they were greatly pleased to return to Murray for a visit with their friends. They were guests while here at the home of the parents of Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Long and other relatives. i .j . . Attend Farm Meet. . Mr. and Mrs. Martin Spoerr. spent last Wednesday in Lincoln attend ing Organized Agriculture. Mrs. Sporer attended the home economics program while Martin reports inter esting programs and that he would have enjoyed more than one day spent there. Dance Will Be Friday. As Christmas eve comes this Sat urday night, the regular dance which has been given each Saturday night will be held Friday instead of Satur day. All attending these dances will please take notice. Come and enjoy the dance Friday night at the Mur ray hall. ltw Still Boring Test Wells. There has been bored a number of holes at various points In Murray in an effort to secure a location where plenty of water might be obtained for the water system which is to be constructed. Water in such quan tities as would be plenty for a farm and as well for the home have been found but not sufficient for the water system. The village is continuing to sink test holes for a well but have not as yet found oue yielding suci cient quantity. Chester Shrader Very 111. Mrsl George Nickles has been rath er ill with the prevailing flu epi demic but has gotten over it to some extent, and calling her nephew, Chester Shrader at Omaha was in-; I rSeasons Greetings- Expressing our appreciation to our friends and customers for their patronage during the. past year and trusting that we may merit the continuance of same. Sincerely wishing you A Merry Christmas and Happy New: Year WHY NOT CURE YOUR PORK WITH WrigfitG Liquid Smoke 65c and $1.00 Size Also have Wright's Ham Pickle and Sugar Cure. 3 lbs. S in halt gallon glass jug. Add 28 lbs. ordinary-salt and N Kmn &z ; Phone 2471 formed that Mr. Shrader was taken ill with a very severe attack of flu while at "his work and -was taken home. When so informed Mr. and Mrs. Nickles went to Omaha to visit their nephew whom they found very sick. They were up Sunday and while Chester was some better he still was so ill that he was kept at home in bed. r . Finds Car of Coal Short. George Nickles when he had un loaded a car of coal which he received last Saturday found that their -was 5,000 pounds of the load short. This is like the car which was shorted some time ago between . Union and Omaha, when several tons were short. Mrs. W. S. Smith Some Better. Mrs. Will S. Smith t who was so seriously ill last weelt with a severe attack of flu, so bad in fact that she was compelled to remain at home, is some better this week.. However incident with her improvement Mr. Smith was afflicted with the disease and was only able to look after the business In the preseqt state. ' Changes Location of Work. Earl Troop, who has been work ing in the western part of the state as a drag line operator, with the wife arrived iA Murray .and were visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troofl :over the week end. They departed early Mon day for Auburn whpre.Mr; Troop:has accepted a . like - positioiwIthfTthe government there, avis, tneir nttie daughter, still remains at Aspen, Colorado where -she. 'is- attending school and is to. appear.in a: Christ mas pageant, desiring to remain and attend school, staying at the home of Mrs. Troop's parents. Returns to Home ..in North. . W. A. Lewis who has been receiv ing treatment at the University hos pital in Omaha where he has been seriously ill for some, time -has been showing good imprqveibent of late and was allowed to Ijt the hospital to return to his home at Laurel. Mrs. Lewis, who has been .staying at the heme of her daughtert.Mrs. A. G. Cis ney, accompanied the husband home. They were taken" to'fVemont by their daughter and husband; where they were met by anothefY daughter" who make their home at Laurel and taken home. To Discontinne?Farming. George Troop, who has been farm ing and'batching'. 'as Sir's." Troop is at" the tuberculosis-'infiJfttary at Kear ney, and as well the few recent, non-' prcductive years has concluded to quit the farming game and , so sold his farming equipment to Victor Wehrbein who is to move on the farm' formerly occupied byMr., Troop. The farm where Mr. Wen'rfoein 'has been will be occupied by ftn overseer for W. G. Boedeker. U. S. LINES TO CHBJSTEN ;i FLAGSHiP" THE AMERICA NEW YORK (UP) The new $17,000,000 United States Lines sea queen will be christened the Amer ica. . : - ' Largest and most costly-merchantman ever constructed fn art American yard, the .'America': ;tVt-7l .feet long with a , 93-foot ' bea.ifi"" j Accommoda tions will be available.'.for. 1.-219 pas sengers in cabin;" tourist "Trad third classes. ... " ' - - Every state in the Union will con tribute material or: iabor in some form; because of this fact the "name America was believedvto be most ex pressive of the significance of the ship. SHIP BEACHER NEAR CITY SYDNEY, N. S. W. (UP) Sydney had a shipwreck" at its front door. The freighter' Sydney Star, after a collision with the- coastal". 'freighter Macumba, late at. night, had , to. be beached at Rose Bay, near the Em pire flying-boat, bastr." 8 xir eene Union, Nebr. 8 Nehawka Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Howard of Plattsmouth were guests for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Sutton at Nehawka. Willard Clapp of Elmwood was looking after some business matters in Nehawka last Monday morning and also visiting his many friends here. Mr. and Mrs. H. II. Stoll have both been having the flu and were able to serve each other, the one not be ing so gravely ill but what they could care for the other. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph West of Lin coln, who have been in California for some time visiting are expecting to return to Lincoln by Christmas to remain here for some time. Frank Bauer of Union was a visi tor in Nehawka last Monday morn ing, coming to look after some mat ters regarding the Modern Woodman of America and consulting with Al bert Anderson. Jack Wunderli:h has accepted a position with the Tobin quarries as time keeper at their quarries at Woodriff, Kansas where he is now enjoying his work and the out-of-doors which it brings him. Dr. Weber of Omaha, a dentist who has been coming to Nehawka for dental practices ou stated days for some time last week made the purchase of a new. 1939 deluxe Ply mouth from the local distributor. Marvin Edmunds, a brother of Gil bert who has been at Faribault, Minn., where he has been attending the .Shattuck Military school ar rived in Nehawka late last week and is visiting at the home of his brother over the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. John Opp were en joying, a. visit for the week with their little grandson, Buddie Plun kett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Enos Plun kett of near Weeping Water. Last Friday a little sister came to the home of the PJunket family. Stuart Rough is to depart for Los Angeles in a short time where he will spend some six weeks of the winter with his son, and after that will continue on to Texas to spend a like time at the home of a daugh ter, returning to Nehawka some time in April, next spring. Bobbie Wunderlich, : a student at the state university who is spending his vacation at home is assisting with the .extra work at the Farmers Co-operative Oil company of Nehaw ka, and with the-manager is getting out their statement for the end of the. year which makes a very good sized bit of work. . Mrs. J. M. Palmer Still Poorly. ' Mrs. J. M. Palmer who has been quite ill for several weeks, continues in about the same condition and is being cared for by special nurse and: receiving treatment from the family physician. While she is some better at times she still continues poorly. . Her sister, Mrs. James M. Dunbar and husband of Auburn were here last Sunday to visit with her. Continues to Improve. Frank M. Massie who has been so seriously ill at his country home slowly has been gaining and is now able to get up and get across the room when he has a chair or some thing to take hold of. Mr. Massie is now 85 years of age and is as keen as anyone and loves to talk about the early days of Nebraska. Grover Hoback and wife, the latter a daugh ter, of -Mr. Massie,; accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hemphill were out to see him last Sunday and had a fine visit with him. Enjoyed Fine Family Dinner, ifr. and Mrs. John K. Steffens were host and hostess at a very delightful family gathering at. the home in Ne hawka last Sunday wher the served a fine dinner. They had as guests for STAR on skis Smooth coin; makes him a star performer on skis. Smooth roing across your chin makes super-keen Star Singrie-eage jjiaaes wtr performers on your face. jfT Famous since 188 . rt v .,- -V -m l the day their family, Mr. and Mrs. C. Steffens, parents of John, of Lor ton, Mr. and .Mrs. Albei t Anderson and a sister of J. H. Steffens who is a nurse in ' Chicago, Miss Margaret Steffens. Hold Vesper Service Sunday. Last Sunday evening at the Ne hawka Methodist church was held the union vesper service, the Meth- odist and United Brethren churches Joining in the service. Rev. Lenker, pastor of the Methodist churches at Nehawka and Weeping Water and Rev. A. B. Small, pastor of the United Drethren church both conducted the service. There was a large number of people present. Will Hold Christmas Services. A special Christmas program will be held Friday evening at the Meth odist church which is being specially prepared with carols and other spec ial singing. Spendirg; Holiday at Home. Miss Betty Ross, Deane Nutzinan, La Verne Steffens and Paul Wickhoest, all attending Doane College at Crete are to spend their Christmas vacation at heme which will extend from Fri day of this -week until January 3rd when school acain convenes. Will Hold Meeting. The Farnu?rs Co-operative Oil Co. of Nehawka have had their books and accounts audited by their aud itor and found them in good condi tion' and showing a good surplus after all expenses have been paid. They will hold their annual stock holders meeting in a short time.' QUAKRELS WITH GIRL ' THEN COMMITS SUICIDE EL RENO, Okla., Dec. 21 (UP) Dob Dale, 17, had plenty of reason to be happy. He was a member of a prominent and respected family, editor "of his high school newspaper, and a leader in school activities. Also, he had a girl. ' He and his girl started quarrel ing. They broke up. - Tuesday he called his mother to his bedroom. i "I'm sick, mom," he said. ,. He put his head in his mother's lap and died. County Attorney Sam T. Roberson said that the youth died of poison. le pronounced the case suicide. -FOUR-OF-AIR SERVICE KILLED BOERNE, Tex., Dec. 20 (UP) Four members of the United States armed services were killed last night when a coast guard plane exploded over this town and crashed. The victims were Lieut. F. S. Ly ens, pilot of , the ship and .unit com mander; Ensign C. H. Peague of the U.-S. navy; Rupert H. Germaine of the coast guard; and George C. Latham, enlisted man in the army, from Fort Bliss. Lyons, Peague and Germaine all were Ltationed at El Paso. HOT IN CHILE SANTIAGO, Chile., Hcc. 20 (UP) While Europe suffered from zero weather, Chile experienced a heat wave today with the temperature at S9 degrees. OVERLAND Theatre . Nebraska City Kerry Christmas Sat., Sun., Mon., Tues. Joan Crawford Robert Young in "The Shining Hour" with Melvin Douglas and Marg-aret Sullivan MATINEE. 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ANY DEAD HORSE OR COW EO per 100 lbs. for Dead Hogs Fop Prompt Service, Call The Fort Crook Rendering Vorlis Ft. Crook, Nebr., Market. 3541 Wo Pay All Phone Calls An .iprovoil Thra t rr lu Injc I'onloil I'irliirrn! J FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Mailnrr Snturl nt Z:M Don Mr rrnlurc Hill I'rtfr l.nrrc In 'Mysterious Mr. Moto Tin- liest of Mr. Moto'H new m'kiiii ad ventures, together with Joe I'.. Hruwa in 'The Gladiator onp-ninn team anl watch him ranslc Mnn Mountain Ixan. Also last chapter of Hick Trarv Srriiil. lon't miss thl linal episode. -Matinee Saturday, i:30 Adults 25c Children. . .10 SUNDAY - MONDAY Ills: Chrlxtninx' I'roitrnm lloh llurna nie' n Itl nt In 'The Arkansas Traveler He'll travel rieht into your heart! Alo Musical Comedy. Iiarnarl Svmphony ami News. A fluiw you nh.ii!dn't miss. MI'KIIV 'HltlTMM AM . Illfl'V m:w VKAIt TO tl.l. SI.M' MTIKK AT 2i0 Mailt Miowm. 7 ami H Matinee, 10-25c Nights, 10-30Q TUESDAY ONLY trtnl llnr-alu Hay show harlra Itlekrim Kaiiiuun Slory 'A Christmas Carol The Ftory of life and wh.it it ortYrs everv man. Also Three Stooge Coined v and Novelty lletls. Matinee at All Shows, 10 and 15c WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY ioi tu.i: i ntTiiii: iMiotiittM Jonn Crnwforil ami Itubrrl touaic I 'The Shining Hour I'rr.vton I"oer ami 'hjllU llrmika ! 'Up the River GREETINGS and Best Wishes We. hope your enjoyment of the Holiday Season will be complete and unmarred .by fire or auto accident . . . for even good insurance such as we sell cannot re compense for the disap pointment and possible loss of life or severe bodily in juries these might occasion. Phone- 16 Plattsmouth BOYS AND GIRLS! The Lone Ranger Wants You to Join His SAFETY CLUB It's easy and doesn't cost a cent. For details TUNE IN THE LONE RANGER 5:30 P. M. 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