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THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1939. - PiATTSMOTJTH SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE Nehawka Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kropp were spending the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stoll. John Knabe of Lincoln was a visi tor in Nehawka one day 'last week and was also visiting his son Harry M. Knabe. Messrs. and Mesdames Albert An tkrson and Frank Lemon were down to Nebraska City last Sunday to see the picture "Union Pacific." C. E. Spidell and sons were down last Friday and erected a monument at the grave of Mrs. Sara Young, and a very beautiful piece of work. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Mason were visiting with friends in Lincoln last Sunday, driving over to visit friends and look, after some business mat ters. Mrs. George Troop who is at the state sanitarium at Kearney and has been very low, still remains very poorly although all possible is being done for her. Herbert Stoll who has been work in? under difficulties on account of having sprained his back and legs, was getting at the corn planting last Monday afternoon. Albert Anderson and family were visiting with friends in the country last Sunday and during the afternoon rruests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rcss where all eitjoyed the day very ni:ely. A large number of Nehawka peo ple were down to Nebraska City last Sunday to see the picture "Union Pacific." Among those going down were Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Pollard, Mr. rnd Mrs. Mclvin Sturm. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hansen and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lemon. Mr. and Mrs. John IL- Steft'ens, Maxine. and Mrs. Mollie Maguey were visiting with friends in the country and as well inspecting the wheat crop about which some are frightened. However the wheat is looking fine and standing the dry weather very well. Olaf Lundberg who has been so very sick for some time but who is now so he can be up a portion of the time has been down to the garage for a short time but not as yet able to do any work. Ernest Kropp is assisting at the garage during the illness of Mr. Lundberg. Mrs. Thomas E. Fulton who has been making(her home here for the past, departed a few days ago for Wayside, Nebraska which is in the far northwestern part of the state where she will visit with her two daughters, Mesdames Albert Stoll and family and Harold KImlon and fam ily who are engaged in farming. Mrs. Fulton will remain there for some time visiting. On account of Rev. D. W. Lenker, pastor of the Methodist church being IRS insurance Most farmers do not need insurance against Rain! BUT They do need HAIL IN SURANCE on crops and good AUTOMOBILE IN SURANCE. Call or See The World's biggest-selling SINGLE-EDGE Blade - For GEM and Ever-Ready RAZORS INSURANCE- -""'cL j, "" Platts mouth , . -r : J in the east, there was no services at the church last Sunday. It is confi dently . expected, however, that the pastor will be home in time for the services the coming Sunday. Many Enjoyed Good Play. A good play was well acted last Saturday night by a group of local players, which was filled with fun and mirth and greatly enjoyed by the large audience. The following is th ecast of characters: "Abble Full er" E. p. Stimbert; "Spunky Minuti," ir," E. C. Stimbert; "Spanky Minuti," Jean Burton; "Jim Greggs," Wallace Welson; "Patsy Fuller," Mariana Sho macher; "Daisy Fairfax," Clara Ma rie Kruger; "Otto KIrschmeyer," Vic tor Ross; "Mr. Conkle," Donald Nel son; "Laura Montgomery," Wilda Mitchell. The playwas coached by Mrs. Melvin Sturm. A very neat sum was realized which was divided ' between the school and the library. The Wom an's club are to be congratulated for the very fine play which they spon sored. Gets Fine Graduating Gift. Miss Dorothy Creamer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Creamer, who is graduating this year, was much pleased to receive from her Uncle Howard Frlzzel who has been visiting at Weeping Water for a time but who is now at the New York World Fair, a very fine wrist watch, a present which the young lady is liking very much. Makes Trip to California. Mr. and Mrs. John O. Yeiser of Omaha, drove via Nehawka Monday of last week, stopping to take Mrs. A. F. Sturm to Union after which ihey continued on to Houston, Texas, where they had business to look after and later went on to Los Angeles, expecting to return to Omaha as soon as possible. Mrs. Sturm went to Omaha to look after the home while M. and Mrs. Yeiser are gone. Has Eeautif ul Lily Bed. One of the most attractive spots as far as flowers are concerned is the nook at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Hoback where they have a large variety of flowers, the most attractive being a bed of lilies which is a veritable riot of color, all uni form in size and with white and red colors attracting the attention of the passersby and very delightful to the eye of the flower lover. Has a Very Fine Color Nook. Mrs. Elmer Philpot, who is a lover of pretty flowers, is at Nebras ka City as a special nurse for a pa tient and during her absence Mr. Philpot i3 caring for the flowers and has some of the most beautiful flow ers and among which is a fine bed of lilies. Wra. Black Dies in Chicago. William Black, a brother-in-law of John Opp, who was born in Ireland, coming to America when a small boy and making his home for a time in Nebraska City, being a traveling man and making Nehawka, coming to Ne hawka, met Miss Lula Opp, they becoming fast friends, which ripen ed into love, they being married. With the years Mr. Black lived many places and lastly in Chicago, where he was with the Wilson Packing Co. Two daughters came to bless the home. Misses Willa and Barbara. Mr. Black died at his late home in Chicago, the funeral being held there and the remains brought to Nehawka where they were buried last Monday at Mt. Pleasant cemetery with a short service at the grave. Save Your Wampum. It will be worth while, and re member you get it free when you make purchase from any Nehawka merchant. When you make a pur chase remember to ask -for wampum, and you will receive in amount as much as you shall purchase. Then when June 17 conies you can use this same wampum and making pur chases of any article to be sold at a special community sale. -Better get terested in this move for the ad vertisement of the hustling village of Nehawka which Is so Intently Inter ested in you and your welfare. mm eocKacGXi? . j t-X i v t-M- Weeping Water Both Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Homan have been feeling quite poorly, they being troubled with high blood pres sure and feeling badly. Rev. R. D. Hall, pastor of the Avoca Congregational church was a business visitor in Weeping Water Tuesday morning of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Day entertain ed Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tefft, Mr. and Mrs. J, I. Corley and Miss Anna Hubbard at dinner at their home Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crozier enter tained the Friday Dinner club at Hotel Rest Haven after which they all went to the Crozier home where the evening was spent playing bridge. Miss Mae VanHorne came over from Plattsmouth Thursday evening and visited with her parents until Friday evening when her uncle, Mon roe Mead, took her back to Platts mouth. Frank Farnham, a member of the Nebraska Masonic Home at Platts mouth, was a visitor for the day last Tuesday at the home of Mr. John Embury. Mr. Embury is nephew of Mr. Farnham. Miss Agnes Rough accompanied her brother, Stuart Rough, of Ne hawka, to Nebraska City Sunday, where they had dinner, and later en joyed a drive to Omaha before re turning home. Mrs. J. H. Wiseman has been feeling very poorly for the past week and has been kept to her home and bed on that account. It Is hoped by her many friends that she may soon be well again and enjoying her for mer good health. Mrs. Walter Smith, of University j Place visited at the home of her sis jter, Mrs. T. A. Wiles Sunday after noon. She was accompanied by Mrs. J. N. Kirkpatrick. sister of Mrs. Sarah Bates whom they visited at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Sell. Mrs. Ralph Keckler, Mrs. Edna Shannon, Mrs. L. P. Wolcott. Mrs. H. C. Wilkinson and Mrs. George Olive took a trip to Omaha, Council Bluffs, Shenandoah and Sidney, Iowa, and home via Nebraska City, last Friday. The object of the trip was to visit the nurseries and to get new ideas for their gardens. Miss Jessie Baldwin gave a talk over KOWH Monday . on the farm hour when her subject was "A Re view of 25 Years of Extension Work." Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowers were hosts to the Monday Evening Din ner club at Hotel Rest Haven. After dinner the guests were taken to the Bowers' home where the evening was spent playing bridge. Gave Daughter Surprise. Mrs. F. H. Gorder with the aid of the teachers of the Weeping Water schcols engineered a very clever party and six o'clock supper at the Rest Haven hotel Monday evening of this week. Miss Helen and her school teacher friends were guests. Skull and Cross Bones. A skull and cross bones drawn with chalk on the walk in front of the post office attracted attention to a baseball game which was slated for this (Thursday) afternoon be tween the Weeping Water team and that of Louisville. Just what was the import of the sign used as re lated to baseball we do not know. Home From Eastern Trip. Rev. D. W. Lenker and wife of Weeping Water, the pastor of the Methodist church, as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lenker, brother and sister-in-law, who have been visiting the old home of Rev. Lenker and Frank Lenker in the east where they 3pent some two weeks, returned to Weeping Water early this week. Buy a New Automobile. Clyde Fitzpatrick has traded in his old car for a new Ford V-8, 85 h. p. motor. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick will after next week with their daughter, Eilcne depart for the east and will incidentally visit thd New York World Fair, and will be away about three weeks. They will go to Washington D. C, and from there north to New England states, Mon- OFF Regular Liability and Property Damage Rates on cars used for personal and pleasure purposes . . . only! Don't Unsure Your Car Until You Investigate mMWo Mm treal and other places in Canada, and will return on the other side of the Great Lakes with Minneapolis and St. Paul as a portion of their itinerary. " Celebrates Fifth Birthday. Last Friday was a happy day for Billy Hunt, son of Rev. and Mrs. G. S. Hunt, as it was his fifth birthday and his mother had invited a group of his little friends In to spend the after noon with him. The afternoon was spent in playing games and all had a fine time. A delightful lunch was i served after which all left for their homes wishing Billy many happy re turns of the day. J Antrt Strikes T.arl An auto driven by Mrs. Fred Allen struck and knocked to the pavement ! Charles Baker, 8 year old 6on of Mr. land Mrs. Sam Baker, in front of the I. O. O. F. hall. He was taken to the doctor's office and given treat ment. While the lad was bleeding quite a bit it was determined that j lilt; I1IJUI ICO " 1 . . V. J ('U J 11 1 Ul T 1 1 1 not necessarily dangerous. However all cannot be too careful, the driver as well as the pedestrian, to avoid J accidents, for they are dangerous, painful and costly. Let all, whether driving or walking watch their step and avoid accidents. Junior-Senior Banquet. The Weeping Water high school Junior-Senior banquet was held Fri day evening at the M. E. church, with the ladies of that churih in charge of the following menu: Fruit Cocktail - Wafer Mock Drumstick Buttered Green Beans Scalloped Potatoes Rainbow Salad Hot Rolls - Butter - Preserves Ice Cream - Cake Coffee - Mints Decorations and programs carried out the theme of "A Pirate's Ship." Centerpieces were chests of gold and all other decorations represented some part of the interior of a pirate's ship. Miss Marjorie Moore, president of the junior class, made a very charm ing toastmistress and welcomed the guests of honor in her usual happy manner. As president of the senior class, Clinton Wilkinson responded to this greeting In a way which left no doubt in the juniors' minds that the seniors were happy and honored to be their guests. Thus the formal ities were over and the rest of the evening was a gay and happy one, and will long be remembered by all who were present. Weeping Water has twenty-eight juniors this year, and sixteen seniors. The members of the high school faculty were also guests of honor. They are Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Behrends, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Pokorney, Miss Maude Holden, Miss Edna Mae Jones, Mr. Jean G. Jones, and Mr. R. L. Hanson. Erotherhood Has Family Night. The Christian Brotherhood, which is an inter-church and community organization organized and Instituted ror the betterment of the community held a delightful meeting Monday night of this week which they called "Family Night" and in which every member brought his wife, there being a good representation of the families present, as there were covers laid for 118 banqueters, the same being pro vided a la covered dish luncheon 3tyle. A very appropriate program was also given, with Harrison J. Living ston presiding. The banquet and pro gram was held at the parlors of the First Christian church. Group sing ing was featured and the five daugh ters of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schaeffer also sang and played for the ban quet party. The group singing was led by Elder Cyrus Livingston. Clay ten Dowler of Manley provided a good bit of mirth when during a talk he illustrated the same with chalk pictures. Rev. Kinney address ed the meeting on the subject of the effect of the brotherhood on the citi zen, while Rev. Hunt of the Congre gational church addressed the gath ering on the effect of the citizen on the brotherhood. . Entertained at Dinner. Mrs. F. H. Gorder, Miss Helen Gor der and Mrs. Thomas Murtey were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.' C. E. Pool Sunday after which the ladies went to Callahan church to attend the afternoon meeting of t"e County Church Fellowship associa tion. Leaving there they went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon, a nicte cf Mrs. Gorder, where they en joyed a fine visit with Mr. and Mrs. High Ball and daughter of Howells, Nebraska and Mr. and Mrs. Harold McKinnon of Alvo, who were also guests at the T. N, McKinnon home. Cass county Ttas no tonffed in debtedness, as, like the state, we have paid cash for our hard sur faced roads and other Improve ments as we went. UNION ITEMS. Victor Clarence was a business visitor in Omaha Monday. Mesdames A. L. Becker and Henry H. Becker were in Omaha Mon day visiting friends. Mary Becker was in Omaha last Sunday visiting her friend, Miss Doris Mitchell over the week-end. George A. Stites has been placing a new burr in his grinding mi'.l which will facilitate the grinding of feeds. Mrs. Flora Taylor of Union was visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Schwartz near Murray the greater portion of this week. Oscar Midkiff and family of Avoca were visiting last Sunday at the home of the parents of Mrs. Midkiff, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Midkiff. Elmer Withrow and his father, C. E. Withrow of Palmyra were in Nebraska City Monday of this week looking after business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pell of Omaha were visiting friends and look ing atfer business matters in Union and at the farm Monday of this week. C. W. Hoback and son Donald were in Omaha Monday looking after business matters and after their re turn Donald was also looking after some business matters in Nebraska City. There is to be a tonvention of the Baptist. Church association at Te cumseh on the 16th and 17th of May at which It is expected many mem bers of the church will be In attend ince. Mrs. J. S. Pitman who has not Lcen feeling the best of late is re ported as being quite poorly at this time and Is kept to her bed and un der the care of the family physi cian. Henry H. Becker with his moving outfit is now moving a house from near the river bank at the James C. Roddy home to another position on an elevation where it will be occu pied as a residence. Frank Farnham, a member of the Nebraska Masonic Home at Platts mouth was a visitor in Union last Tuesday visting with his old time friend, Wm. Craig, whom he knew in Lyons In the northern part of the state years ago. Wayne Serface who was out driv ing a number of days ago had the misfortune to come in contact with another auto with the result that he was so severely injured that he was taken to the St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City. Edward Young, formerly a citizen of Union and vicinity, making his home in Oklahoma for many years, was a visitor for a number of days in Union as guest of hi3 sister, Mrs. Mathilda Hargus, as well as his many friends here. The family of C. W. Hoback and Mrs. W. A. Taylor were in Nebras ka City last Saturday night where they did some trading as well as see ing the picture "Union Pacific," depicting the building of the road and the stirring events of 1S69. Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Rihn were visiting last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Slander north west of Plattsmouth. These two couples have been friends for a long time Mr. and Mrs. Rihn having been witnesses at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Stander over twenty years ago. Joseph Lidgett who has been so seriouly ill still remain very poorly and is being cared for by the faith ful wife aided by their son, Henry, who left his position on the west roast to hasten home. Every care Is being given for his comfort but his health does not seem to respond, to mdeical treatment. Mrs. Dale Karnopp was hostess to her card club last Friday when the ladies enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon. Those present besides the hostess were Mrs. Barritt and her sister, Mrs. Bryan, Miss Pearl Ban ning, Mrs. Minnie Banning, Mrs. Mickey. A most pleasant afternoon at bridge was spent. In a game played at the Athletic park in Plattsmouth last Sunday the Union team defeated the Plattsmouth Merchants in a tightly,- contested game by the score of 11 to 7. The Union team will play the York team next Sunday, while Plattsmouth will play the Omaha Ford Motor company team on the Plattsmouth park the coming Sunday. Hon. W. B. Banning was our in formant of a meeting to be held in Lincoln May 25 and 26, when a group of eastern manufacturers will meet with the farmers of the west In a get better acquainted meet, the fifth to be held in the nation. Thi3 is to 3ee what can be done to further a better condition and understanding between the manufacturing and and farming iterests of the wes. Mr. Banning plans to attend this meeting. Elect Number of Instructors. The board of education of the Union schools at a recent meeting elected the following instructors as a' portion of the faculty for the coming school year: Prof. Dale Bugs by as superintendent; Mrs. Bugsby, Marion Elbert, Joyce Nutzacker and Eloise Foster. There was no coach selected. The former coach, George Wieck will go to the schools at Weep ing Water. Shows Five Generations. The Omaha World-Herald last Sun day had a picture of five generations in which a Union man figured. This is Wm. Craig who is to be 83 years of age October 10th. Then comes Mrs. G. H. Burnett, Troy Burnett, Gladys Tipton and the fifth, Marlow Tipton, who was born last October, this making five generations. Can anyone beat this? Former Citizen Now Evangelist. D. Ray Frans, a friend of the now Rugus Keyser, who was formerly a citizen here, and while here studied and was ordained shortly afterwards as a minister of the Bapist church, now located at Delta, Colorado, is to open a revival campaign at Alamosa, Colorado on May 22nd. While preaching at times here he was not a regular pastor of the church here but held charges at Palmyra, Platts mouth and other neighboring towns in Cass and Otoe counties. Commencement Day Just Ahead. Commencement day for the Union schools is to be May 17th, Wednes day of the coming week, when there will be graduated from the Union high school eleven members of the senior class, Edward Yonker, Pearl Comer, Robert Snograss, John Fos ter, Randall Faris, Donald Hoback, S. Gruber, Dorothy Niday, Edith Wolfe, Mary Armstrong and Elmer Withrow. The Junior-Senior banquet will be held the day before. Expect Short Apple Crop. From investigations and observa tions of experts it has been conclud ed that the apple crop as estimated at this time will not exceed 65 per cent of the last year crop. W. B. Banning, speaking about the investigations said that the causes for the reducted expected re turns an excessive yield last year, this having devitalized to a certain extent the vigor of the trees, and also the ravages of the grasshoppers who ate buds in the embryo last vear, leaving less buds as demon strated by fewer blossoms, also by ravages of worms which have infest ed the trees. His observations have been in his own orchards as well as that of the state, for both are in the vicinity of Union. Disaster Institute. A Disaster Institute will be held at Hotel Lincoln, in Lincoln, Nebras ka, May 18, to prepare chapters for this responsibility. The institute will open for registration at 9:30 a. m. Luncheon at noon in Hotel Lincoln. Meeting will adjourn after lunch. Mr. Albert Evans, director of dis aster relief in the midwestern area (comprising seventeen states) will conduct the. institute and lead the discissions. I'is long experience, gained through direction of many ma jor dsasters, enables him to bring valuable information on disaster pre paredness and relief procedure. The Lincoln and Lancaster county chapter is acting as host to the in stitute. Officers and workers are asked to attend this meetnig. Notify the Lincoln chapter, 421 Federal Bldg., Lincoln, if you will be pres ent. Disaster relief is a primary obit gation of every Red Cross chapter. . Picking Up the Wreck. A Plymouth car bearing license No. L-44580 Sunday afternoon was try ng to outdo itself and was travel- in at a high rate of speed, not withstanding the warning that con- ervative speeds are safer. It left the highway just north of Mrs. Niday's home on the highway south of the Union junction, popped over the in tervening ditch, took a number ot flip-flops, tearing out anumber of hedge posts at the roadside opposite the Banning orchard and finally came to rest against a light pole, a greatly disfigured 'mass of wreckage. A woman riding in the car suffered a fractured back. The driver was more or less injured. They were taken back to their homes In Omaha. Two representatives of the Super Service station in Omaha came down Mon day afternoon and picked up the re mains of the car, taking them to Omaha. Too bad, better drive a little more sanely. HELP STOMACH DIGEST FOOD Without Laxative and You'll Eat Everything from Soup to Nuta Th stranach should digest two pound! of food dally. When you eat hear?, irfujr, mars or Tit h fotxts ur when you ar nerrou. hurried or eliew rxmrfy your ftomarli often iwnrs out too niurb fluid. Your food dtsn't digest and you har gaa. heartburn, nausea., pain or tour alumarfa. You feel tour, ah-k and uptet all over. Ikntor aay uerer take laiatire (or atomaih pain. It la dangerous and fcolUh. It taken those lilt! b'.atk tablets ta!!ed Be'l-an fur lcdiffest'.en to task th icets stausaca Suida haricleit. rent? distress lu do tin; and put you bark 'on ycur feet. Belief is so eutrk It is amaalns and on 2ie (aduif proT it. Ak tor Boll-ana tor lcdigeiUou. EAGLE NEWS ITEMS Floyd Hursh of Grand Island spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hursh. Ralph Allen and R. B. Morgan of Lincoln visited at the home of Mrs. S. E. Allen last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Spahnle of Lin coln visited Mr. and Mrs. George Trimble last Friday evening. Mrs. Floyd Siekman entertained the Trinity Lutheran Aid at her home last Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vinson and daughter of Lincoln were Sunday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Trimble. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Oberlc and daughter of Lincoln spent Sunday with Mr. Oberle's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Oberle. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rcmaley of Lincoln visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spahnle and Mr. and Mis. William Trumble last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lyon and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Piersol and son ot Lincoln were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Piersol. Mr. and Mrs. George Trunken bolz motored to Auburn last Sunday and visited their daughter, Mrs. Robert Shumaker, Mr. Shumaker and son. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hursh were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ferguson and family of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Will Ossenkop of Wal ton. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Casey and daughter, Betty of Omaha visited Mrs. Casey's father, Rynard Ketel hut, and other relatives, last Sun day. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wall on Sunday were Mr. ami Mrs. Ar thur Thomson and sons of Palmyra and Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Johnson of Alvo. Sympathy is extended to Miss Ramona Bauman, a teacher in our public schools, whose mother passed away at Atkinson last Saturday morning. Mrs. Edward Torter took over the duties at the Eagle postoffice on Saturday, May 6. She is being as sisted at the present time by Mrs. Willard Gillespie. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Taine of Dun bar stopped in Eagle last Sunday for a brief visit with friends. They were en route to Beaver Crossing to visit Mrs. Paine's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hudson and Mrs. Anna Earl had as their guests last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Cox and daughter of Missouri Valley, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. August Rosenow, of Lincoln. Charles Price came from the CCC camp at Rapid City, South Dakota, last week end and is enjoying sev eral days' vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Price and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Wayne Soper, of Albany. New York, called nt the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Trunkenbolz last Thursday evening. Mrs. Sopef will visit her parents and other rela tives at York, Nebraska. Attended Uniting Conference Rev. and Mrs. Donald Springer spent Saturday and Sunday In Kan sas City, Missouri, attending the Uniting Conference of the Methodist churches, which is in session there. The Men's Chorus of Nebraska Wes leyan University were on the pro gram on Sunday. Both Rev. and Mrs. Springer report having had a wonderful trip. Cleaned the Church Building The Methodist ladies met at the church last Wednesday morning. They brought with them all the equipment necessary to be used for cleaning. By noon the entire church was thoroughly cleaned. The ladies enjoyed a lunch together and tho regular monthly meeting was held in the afternoon. Attended Ashland Meet The Eagle track team attended the Ashland Invitational track meet at Ashland last Friday. They competed with teams from ten schools, anions them Arlington. Blair, Plattsmouth and Ashland. The Eagle team rank ed fifth, earning eleven point? Ormond May won th 880 yard race and Robert Weyers placed sec ond in the high jump. How Women in Their 40's Can Attract I7Ien Here'a good ad vie for a woman during her change (usually from 28 to ti), who fears he'll lose her appeal to men, who worries about hot flashes, loss of pep, diny spells, upset nerves and moody (vlU. Just get mora freeh air, 8 hn. sleep and if you need a reliable "WOMAN'S" tonic tke Lydia E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound, made ttpeeially or women. It helps Nature build up physical resistance, taua helps giv mora v;vacity to aojoy Ufa si es;t calm ing jittery nerves and those. d; varbiag symp toms that often accompany chinr of life., Pinkbjwn'a is WELL WORTH trying.