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THURSDAY, SEPT. 28, 1939. PLATTSMOTTTH SE1H - WEEKLY JOUBNAL page ftyx Weeping Water Mr. Ole Olsen was at Grand Island on a business trip Tuesday. The Lions club held their regular luncheon meeting Wednesday at the Laurel hotel. Dr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Pool, of the University of Nebraska, were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pool. The Philip Comptons left Friday for Bloomington, Nebraska where they will make their home. William Willis, of Springfield, IHU ncis, is a visitor at the home of his brother-in-law, L. M. Wade. Bill Johnson has painted the front of the new Johnson cafe established recently by his brother, Art Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marshall spent Monday evening at Wabash, where they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Towle. A crew of eight men are in town taking an inventory of the Weeping Water plant belonging to the Ne braska Power company. Lieut. Wm. D. Morgan returned Wednesday evening from a month's leave of absence which he spent with r.'latives and friends at St. Joe. The Friendly Ladies, a society of Weeping Water ladies held their first meeting of the fall season with Mrs. Henry Croxier Wednesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Wolcott and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wolcott mo tored to Shenandoah, Iowa, Sunday, returning home by the way of Platts mouth. Ralph Ringer who is employed in Lincoln was a visitor over the week end at the home of his parents. Mr. r.nd Mrs. G. R. Binger in Weeping Water. Mrs. Harry Green of Union was the guest of Mrs. Harry O'Brien Monday and Mrs. Lester Shoemaker, also of Union visited with her friend Mrs. E. M. Ruby. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Elgaard re turned home Tuesday from a three days visit at the home of Mr. El gaard's brother, Soren Elgaard and wife at Danneburg. This sudden cold spell following the intense heat of thep ast few wreks found many unprepared. Con sequently the gas man i3 kept busy connecting heating stoves. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Munkres, Mr. rind Mrs. Clyde Fitzpatrick and Eilcne Fitzpatrick motored to Peru Sunday to spend the day at the home ot Mr. and Mrs, Emile Nitz. Mrs. Ray Martin and wife of Kan sas City, the latter being axsister of W. H. Ash have been visiting at the Ash home for the past week and all have enjoyed the visit very much. The Idle-a-Wile Bridge club met Friday at the home of Mrs. L. P. Wolcott with two visitors, Mrs. C. E. Pay and Mrs. C. V. Wallick present. High score was won by Mrs. Ralph Keckler. Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Stoker and son Trmmr, of Shelby, Iowa, spent Sun day at the home of Mrs. Stoker's mother. Mrs. Thomas Murtey. They report that corn is good in their part of Iowa. Mrs. Ray Smith had as her guests Friday Mrs. Clifford Cooper and daughter Jeanine and Mrs. E. M. Ruby. The occasion was her birth day and these ladies came in to help her celebrate. Mrs. Edward Lorensen was called to Friend one day last week to at tend the funeral of her cousin, Frank Kellough. She was accom- panied by her sister, Miss Ruth Hastie. of College Springs. Iowa. Wlllard Clapp was a business visi tor in Weeping Water last Tuesday morning and while here was also visiting his many friends. Mr. Clapp makes his home a short distance this side of Elmwood. Ott Mogensen living northeast of Weeping Water is having some crib room provided for the farm in addi tion to what there already is. a crib being built nine by eighteen and ten feet in height. W. F. Schleifert of between Man ley and Weeping Water was a visi tor In Weeping Water Tuesday of this week having some business mat ters to look after and also visiting with hi3 friend G. R. Binger. Miss Mayme Michelson and Miss NOAH didn't need the ark before it rained, yet he built it in dry weath er. In the same way, you need insurance before a disaster ocenrs. Better get yours today! . . Searl S. Davis OFFICES I 3D FLOOU Plaits. State Bank BIdg. 1 J Ruth Wade were In Ashland Friday attending a meeting for Camp Fire guardians and Camp Fire sponsors. Speakers were present from Lincoln and from New York City to instruct them in their work. . . Guests at the E. M. Ruby home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Loren Mickel and children, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Elrod, all of Denton; Mrs. Floyd Ruby and daughter Charmaine, of Shenandoah, Iowa; and Mr. and Mr 8. Clifford Cooper and family. The Standard Bearers met Tues day evening at the home of their leader, Mrs. Clyde Fitzpatrick, and spent the evening malting scrap books to be taken to the meeting of the Standard Bearers to be held in Omaha Oct. 6. The meeting of the organization expect to attend the banquet with their meeting. The Woman's Guild of the Congre gational church held a meeting Wed nesday in the basement of the church with Mrs. Rudolph Hart, Mrs. Har old Wiles, Mrs. Arthur Rough and Mrs. Amos Bates as hostesses, and Mrs. Ben Olive and Mrs. Rasmus Lauritzen in charge of the program. It was their annual Thank Offering meeting. The Wm. Hohmans and Sanford Hohmans went to Murray Sunday to attend a reunion of the Hohman fam ily in honor of Eugene Gruber, who is at home on a furlough. Eugene H with the navy stationed at San Pedro, California, and is with the 17. S. Colorado, which is now in dry dock at Bremerton, Washington, for a complete overhauling. Eighteen members of the Eliza beth chapter O. E. S. attended a meeting -of their lodge at Nebraska City Tuesday evening when guests were present from six chapters and initiation work was put on by the visiting members, with the Grand Worthy Matron and the Grand Wor thy Patron and otfcer representa tives of the Grand Lodge as guests of honor. Mr. and Mrs. Al More and daugh ter Joan, of Hayes City, Kansas were guests of Mrs. More's brother, Clif ford Cooper and wife Saturday. They left Saturday evening for Lincoln where they stayed until Sunday when they returned to their home. They report that there is little corn in that part of Kansas but they brought! with them some Kansas watermelons, one of which weighed sixty pounds. Ole Olsen went to Omaha Monday to visit two men who are employed at his quarries and whet were badly injured in an automobile accident. Mr. Olscn reports that Mr. Land is is getting along nicely and hoping to be able to return home within a week, but Mr. DeVoll's injuries have proven to be more serious than first reported. He probably will be con fined to the hospital for some time. Will Spend Winter in South. Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Cole who last winter made their home at Phoenix, N. M.. are again to winter in the warmer climate. They will not leave for a month or so yet. Speaking of the expense as compared to staying here they say that it costs less to live there than it does to stay here, and the cost of going and returning home in the spring is only nominal. Found Country Very Dry. Earl Oldham who last week made a trip witn a trucK ioaa oi iurm ture which he was taking for a party moving from Weeping Water to Bloomington, found it very dry out that way and imagine his sur prise to find Just out of Hastings a field of corn which was equal to any in Iowa and Illinois and he was still wondering until he came to a pumping station which kept the field supplied with water during the hot and dry summer. Mr, Oldham drove to Bloomington with his load of goods and returned the same day, arriving home at just midnight. Enjoying Their New Home. Mr. and Mrs. Troy L. Davis had some expert carpet layers from Oma ha at their home last week, who were laying carpets and arranging furniture in their new home. The writer was asked to inspect the new home and found it admirably ap pointed in all its arrangements, with the reception and living rooms in the front of the house with two bed rooms adjacent and the kitchen and dining room in close proximity, with a den for Mr. Davis iu the rear with a south exposure, while down etairs was the wash room or laundry, storage and furnace room. The house presents a perfect home In its appointments and furnishings. They have worked long and hard during the years which have passed and are surly entitled to a good home. Heart FrotheT and Sister Sick. George Weishart, who is now70 years of age, but who does not know when to cease work was cut ting borne cedar trees down at the Lome of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Tours lnnd, who have been making some improvements on their home and are having the trees removed to bet ter th landscape gardening. Mr, WeishaH received from his sister, Mrs. Charles Wernke of Longmont, Colorado, who is 79 years of age, the message hat she was very seriously ill. Mr. WeifShart would like to go to see his sister, but cannot get away. He also received a letter from a brother, George Weishart of Man kato, Kansas, who is also very ill. Visitors Her Last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Aaskew were host and hostess at their home just vest of Weeping Water last Sunday rhen they had as guests Messrs. and Mesdames Virgil Sudduth and fam ily of near Murray and Guy Buchanon ind family of south of Nehawka. rhey all enjoyed a very fine visit for Ihe day. The ladies are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Askew, 5Cth Wedding: Anniversary. On September 25, 1889 in Weep ing Water was solemnized the wed ding of Joseph I. L. Corley and Miss Maude Hubbard. The bride, Miss Hubbard, was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hubbard, was born in Weeping Water and has lived here all her life. Her father, Henry Hubbard was a miller as well as a millwright, :ompleted a mill that had been start ed and also built two more mills one down the creek southeast of Weep ing Water and one west of town, up the creek. These he conducted for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Hnbhard were a very prominent couple, Mrs. Hubbard living to be 83 rears of age while her husband lived to pass his 94th birthday anniver sary. The groom. Joseph I. Corley had ome to Weeping Water from Lincoln I, ome three vears before, and had !een a clerk in an Institution for some three or four years. There still remain in Weeping Water four of the nearly 200 guests who attended the wedding and they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Corley at the observance of the anniversary. Those to attend both the wedding r.nd the anniversary are Mr. and Mrs. George Olive, Mr. Oliver K. Crom well and Anna Hubbard, sister of the bride of years ago. I. W. Teegarden of California was also at the wedding fifty years ago. The day after the wedding was a memorable day for Weeping Water as on that day was laid the corner stone of a new building which was to be a sewing machine factory. which ceremony was attended by a large number of people, which was In charge of the Masonic lodge. This promised to be a very worth while industry for the new town of Weep ing Water. It was difficult to com pete with the large and powerful sewing machine companies so strong ly located in the east, among which were the Singer, the Howe, the Eld ridee. the Domestic and the old Wheeler & Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Corley have con tinued to reside in Weeping Water and have a host of friends who ex tend well wishes and congratula tions. In this the Journal joins, wishing that their later years may be blessd with prosperity, health, hap piness and a host of loyal friends. Garden Club Meets. The Weeping Water Garden club met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. F. H. Gorder with "Bulbs" as the subject for hte evening. Mrs. G. S. Hunt read "an article on the planting and the care of bulbs and the remainder of the time was spent In discussion. As the next meeting will be on the subject of "Trees" It was decided to have an outdoor weiner roast in the city park on Fri day, October 13. Sing at Community Program. The Philander Smith College sing ers from Little Rock, Arkansas, ar rived in town in time to sing two numbers at the community program on the street Saturday evening and the r-i'dlenee was delighted with their singing so on Sunday morn ing at ten o'clock, when they were scheduled to give a sacred concert at the Methodist church the audi torium was filled and the doors into the Sunday school room had to be opened to make room for the crowd who came to hear them. There were seven singers, four men and three women and their leader. Their songs were the songs of their own people and written by their own people. The voices of the singers were excellent and' they showed excellent training, and possessed the rare harmony pe culiar to the colored singers. Their work was very pleasing as ensemble clnging and two solos. "Deej River" and "Old Man River" were especially fine. Hold Pleasant Gathering. The new home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Thnrsland was the scene of a pleasant gathering Sunday eve ning which, took the form of a bouse warming. The men of the party were frienda of Mr. Tbursland when at the ,CCC camp and they have re tained a warm friendship. The eve ning tas spent in a social way with delicious refreshments served by Mrs. Thurslund late in the eyenng. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Shantz, Mr. and Mrs. Laudie Vculeck, Mr. and Mrs. Durwood Cameron, Betty Wolcott, La Verne Gibson, Jack Hayes and Lawrence Hauseman. Celebrate Eirthdays. There is a group of women living in the southeast part of town who have a delightful small club all their own. and they always manage to have a good time. Last Monday they celebrated the birthdays of three of their members which all came last week. They were Mrs. Fred Wild rick, Mrs. S. Ray Smith and Mrs. Robert Baker. The meeting was held nt the home of Mrs. Wildrick. The afternoon was spent playing pinochle after which a most delightful lunch was served. 34 Men to Leave Camp. The news from Camp Cass this week is that 34 of their men will be discharged this week. Twenty of these men have served their full two years. Fourteen have asked for a discharge. On October 2 there will be 73 new men enroll. Sixty-two of these will be from Lincoln and 11 from Cass county. Fifty of these men will remain at Camp Cass and the remaining 23 will be trans ferred to Valentine. The 23 will be chosen alphabetically, taking the first ones on the list. Secures Position in New York. Miss Helen Norton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Norton went to New York City a few weeks ago to visit her brothers and word has come that she has accepted a posi tion there with the Corn Products Refining Co., in the main office, and will remain in New York. Miss Nor ton was stenographer at the Farm Bureau office and is very proficient In her work and her many friends here are happy to hear of her new position. UNION ITEMS. Our services are within the reach of everyone. Porter Funeral Home, Nebraska City. C. E. Morris was a visitor In Platts mouth last Monday morning trans acting business at the court house. Miss Marjorie Hoback and brother Donald were in Nebraska City last Saturday afternoon visiting friends. Ivan Balfour has been making some changes in the plumbing at his home prior to the coming of cold weather. A delegation of ;the members of the Union fire department were in Nebraska City to attend the district convention which was held last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Becker were guests last Sunday at the home of their son, Roy Becker and family just in the edge of Otoe county, where they visited for the day. Upon Invitation from the Baptist church which was extended to mem bers of the Methodist church will meet and. worship with the Baptist church next Sunday evening. Mrs. Wm. Ost and daughter, Betty, were in Lincoln last Monday where they were arranging for a place for Petty to stay while she is attending 3chool at Lincoln this winter. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor were in Plattsmouth Thursday of last week attending the celebration. Mrs. Tay lor also attended Saturday to see the school parade, which was caught in the rain. Happiness came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Todd in the shape of a very fine little daughter, who has brought sunshine and happi ness to the home. Mother and daugh ter are doing nicely. Mrs. Florence Taylor was over northeast of Nehawka the greater part of this week caring for her daughter, Mrs. Henry A. Schwartz who is very ill with arthritis, but is reported as being slightly better. Miss Helen Fahrlander of Ogallala who has been visiting with friends and relatives in and near Union for the past two weeks departed Mon day evening for her home in the west after having enjoyed her stay here very pleasantly. C. W. Hoback. whose hand was so seriously Infected is getting along very nicely now, and the hand show ing, signs of mending rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. Hoback were in Platts mouth last Saturday to see the school parade and as well to witness the high dive of Captain Hugo. Senator Fred L. Carsten, A. D. Crunk and D. B. Porter were appoint ed as judges of the horse exhibit at the King Korn Karnlval at Platts mouth, they occupying the reviewing stand as the parade of horses went by. They served also at the horse pulling contest. Mrs. Anna PierBon and daughter, Mrs. Ruth Watson and Mr3. Jennie Foreman motored down from Lin coln Sunday for a visit with Mrs. Eikenbary. After lunch the four ladies motored to Nebraska City for an outing and to view the scenic beauty of the orchards on the way. Mrs. Eva Campbell Amos of Cus ter county, formerly of this vicinity, who with her husband was motor ing home from a two weeks visit with a son at Shubert, stopped Mon day morning for a brief visit with old friends, Mrs. Eikenbary and sis ter and Mrs. Mable Reynolds and mother. J. J. Pollard of Nehawka was in Union last Monday to secure Rev. W. A. Taylor to minister to the funeral of the late E. M. Pollard who funeral was held last Wednes day afternoon from the Methodist church of Nehawka. But Rev. Tay lor was in very poor health and could not accept the call. Methodists Had Fine Float. The Methodist church of Union was represented in Plattsmouth last Sunday by a very attractive float in the parade, and also participated in the program which was the last of the celebration at the Plattsmouth carnival. In Cass County Many Years. Mrs. Minnie Anderson, mother of Frank L. Anderson of Union, who is very active, doing her own house work and living alone, was born in Plattsmouth in 1857, October 14, and has spent the greater portion of her life in Cass county. Mrs. An derson, whose name was Minnie Wil son, was born south of Plattsmouth in a house which stood on what was formerly the Cass county fair grounds while the fair was in Platts mouth years ago. She will be 82 years of age October 14. Came to America 63 Years Ago. Mrs. Clara Towne who has made her home in Union for many years was born in South Wales, England "0 years ago and when she was seven years of age came to Americat with her parents, and while she has at tained these years she is still very active and works to make her living. Coming over to this country she p-prnt two months on the sea on a sailing vessel. Visited at Alvo Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Banning. Mr. and'. Mrs. Carl Peters of Nebraska City, and Lucean Banning of Union and Miss Helen Fahrlander .of Ogallala who has been visiting in Union for some time, made a merry party who drove to Alvo last Sunday where they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Banning for the day and a very fine dinner. Hears Brother-in-Law Very Sick. D. B. Porter received a message from Seven Mile Creek, Va., that D. D. Rice, husband of Mr. Porter's sis ter, who was about 64 years of age, had been stricken with a blood clot on the brain. No further infor mation was received other than that the unfortunate man had been stricken. Last Sunday Mr. Porter went to Plattsmouth to inform an other brother, John T. Porter of the sad news. W. H. Porter and wife are brother and sister-in-law while J. C. Snavely is also a brother-in-law, Mrs. Grace Woods being a sister of Mrs. Rice, v hile Wade Porter of Omoha and George M. Porter and Mrs. Ada Van Petten are brother and sister-in-law of the unfortunate man. W. C. T. U. Has Many Guests. The Union W. C. T. U. held their regular meeting last Tuesday at the parlors of the Baptist church and had extended a cordial invitation to all members in the county to.come and meet with them and there was a large number from over the county who enjoyed the splendid program. Ladies' Aid Hold Fine Met. The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church met Tuesday of this week at the home of Mrs. Wayne Ackley khere she and her co-hostess, Mrs. Charles Meredith entertained the members. A very interesting pro gram was presented and a delightful lunch served. They planned for their winter's work which we are assured will be most interesting. EAGLE HEWS ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mick, of Lincoln, visited relatives in Eagle last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Piersol of Lincoln called at the L. W. Piersol home last Sunday, evening. Mrs. Bertha Wulf of Lincoln vis ited her mother, Mrs. Pauline Oller man last Thursday evening. Mrs. Fred Weyers and son, Dickie, of Wabash visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rudolph the first of tbis week. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Shumaker and son of Auburn visited Mr. and Mrs. George Trunkenbolz Isst Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Slosson and Sara Lee spent the week end in Rising City with Mrs. Slosson 's par ents. Mrs. Dwlght Earl entertained ten little folks in honor of her daugh ter, Berneta Belle, on her birthday anniversary. Miss Maxine Wetenkamp returned from LaSalle. Colorado, last Friday after having spent a week with old friends there. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Manners and Barbara Ann visited relatives at Elkhart. Indiana, from Thursday un til Monday of this week. Floyd Hursh came from Grand Island last Saturday, and visited un til Sunday evening with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hursh. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Wright visited in Weeping Water last Sunday as quests at the home of their daugh ter, Mrs. Floyd Hite and Mr. Hite. Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Sexson motor ed to Beloit. Kansas, and visited un til Thursday with their daughter, Mrs. Lawrence McMaster, Mr. Mc Master and family. Mrs. Amelia Witt, Miss Sara Witt and Miss Thomas of Lincoln called at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Aug ust Schwegman and Mr. and Mrs. John K. Rockenbach last Sunday evening. Mrs. H. L. Scattergood, Mrs. Bells Jack, Mrs. G. H. Palmer, Mrs. J. L. Wall, Mrs. M3rtle Robertson and Mrs. Perry Colbert attended the Cass county W. C. T. IT. convention at Union on Tuesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. John K. Rockenbach, Sr., who celebrated their 50th wed ding anniversary last July, were honored at a special church service last Sunday at their church near Rennet. This is a custom of the church. The choir of the Trinity Lutheran church honored Miss Maxine Weten kamp, who is to wed Dallas Fifer of LaSalle, Colorado, October 2, at a party at the church Tuesday even ing of this week. The honoree re ceived a gift. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rudolph of Eagle, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mills of Murdock and Mrs. Emily Gonzales of Elmwood enjoyed a motor trip to Colorado, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Roger Reeve and family of LaSalle over the week end. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Iock enbach last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Marian Reihart and daughter of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Sorensen and family of Palmyra, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Retzlaff and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold RetzlafT and Mr. and Mrs. William Branscom of AValton and Mr. and Mrs. John Rock enbach and sons of Eagle. Entertained W. C. T. TJ. Mrs. Edward Gerhard entertained the local W. C. T. U. at her home last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Perry Colbert was in charge of the lesson. Guests were Mrs. Eldee McKay of Palmyra, Mrs. Herman Kirchhoff and Miss Dorothea Keil. Delicious refreshments were serv ed by the hostess. 0. E. S. Kensington Mrs. E. C. Oberle entertained he kensington at her home last Wed nesday afternoon. Mrs. Slosson, the president, presided. Plans were made for a birthday luncheon to be given in honor of part of the members in October. After the meeting was ad journed, the rest of the afternoon whs spent playing bingo. Delicious refreshments were serv ed by the hostess. The guests were Mrs. A. H. Siek man, Mrs. Emma Judkins, Mrs. Jor dan of Alvo, Mrs. George Reitter, Miss Caroline Reitter, Mrs. Floyd Siekman, Mrs. M. E. Boren, Mrs. W. B. Hursh and Miss Dorothea Keil. Family Eeunion A number of relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Adams last Sunday. The reunion was planned in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lois Lowery of Corpus Christ!, Texas, who are visiting Mrs. Low ery's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jacobsen and other relatives in Ne braska. The following enjoyed the day at the Adams home: Mr. and Mrs. Lois Lowery of Corpus Christi, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jacobsen and Charles and Janice Jacobsen of Martell, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jac obsen and son Jerry of Behnet, Mr. and Mrs. George McFadden and Dorothy and Janice and Mr. and Will August of Nehawka, Mr." and Mrs. Jay Busker of Akron, Iowa, Jules Busker of Sioux City, Iowa, Mrs. Jim Simmons" of Lincoln, E. P. Betts and Mr. and Mrs. Charles McFadden of Eagle. We can furnTsrv yoa wrzu Rub ber Stamps made to order at a price considerably below that you have been paying. Prompt servloa. If you need stamps, see us. Nehawka A new floor has been placed on the bridge near the Charles Bates place, which has been rather rickety, placing the structure In excellent condition again. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Kruger of Plattsmouth and their little daugh ter, Helen Jane, were guests last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kruger in Nehawka. Mesdames John Kettlehut and Ilerbie Kuntz were in Plattsmouth Friday of last week looking after ;ome business matters and tight-seeing at the King Korn Karnival. Elmer Philpot and wife were in Plattsmouth Saturday of last week ?njoying the school parade and tell nf the rain spoiling the decoration nt a number of floats in the parade. R. C. Tollard was called to Lin coln last Monday on account of the death of his brother, Hon. E. M. Pollard, who passed away last Fun day afternoon. The funeral was held Wednesday of this week. While Mr. Pollard was away the business at the office was looked after by James M. Talmer. Gave Fine Entertainment. The Negro sextet of Little Rook. Ark., who have been touring the 'country giving concerts In Methodist churches, who were at Elmwood Rome time ago. but who appeared at the state conference of the Methodist church in Lincoln, were In Nehawka last Sunday where they gave a very interesting program, the ofiering going for the benefit of the Phil ander college for colored students at Little Rock. Received Severe Injuries. Mrs. Joseph F. Behrns ome two months ago had the misfortune to slip and fall when leaving their chicken house, fracturing her hip. which has kept her In bed since. However she is just now getting out on crutches, and able to walk that way. To make matters worse, the husband. Joseph F. P.ehrens while as sisting in unloading hay Into the barn last Friday, when the load was nearly off, it being unloaded by a power fork, Mr. Behrns set the fork to take the last forkful and as it was a finger for it grabbed the hay rack which when the team pulled lifted the rack with the hay, throw ing Mr. Behrens to the gwund out side the rack, causing the fracture o; one of his hips. As the fracture was very severe he was taken to a Lincoln hospital where tl doctors said be would have to remain ten days before the bone could be set. Entertained at Picnic Iinner. Mr. and Mrs. Austin King and Homer Peterson and wife, all were guests Monday evening of this week cf Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Wunder lich, when they all enjoyed a pirnlc dinner at the park of Mr. and Mrs. Wunderlich. While the ;ir was slightly crisp they had a very fine time, nevertheless. Not Feeling the Pest. John G. Wunderlich. who las been in poor health for some time and was for a while kept to his bed all the time, but later some beter so that he could be taken out for a ride, was taken worse train and wr.s taken to the home of bis da'ish ter. Mrs. Sadie Shrader. where he I being cared for. His many friend are hoping for a speedy recovery. Rubber Stamps, targe or small, at right prices at the Journal. norj is HE TIME Now is the time to check your heating system or stoves. Beware of Fire! NOW IS THE TIME Now is the time to check your Insurance wilh this dependable home agency. Call or Sec INSURANCE- AND BONDS PHON 16 Plattsmouth --crCTis - tF-l- i . .ni iic - i