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PAGE TOUR PLATTSMOTJTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1940. DOCK ITEMS W. T. Richards of Wabash was a business visitor in Wabash on last Tuesday. W. II. McBride was looking: after business and calling on friends here last Wednesday. A. H. Ward and daughter. Miss Olive, have been wrestling with the flu, but are improving. Grace Bowling of Greenfield, Iowa, was a guest of friends here several days during the past week. David Mills, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mills, is reported improving at the hospital in Lincoln, where he has been taking treatment. Miss Geraltline Schmidt, the beau tician, spent New Year's day at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schmidt, at Wabash. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Harger were visiting at Huntley during the mid winter vacation, spending a week at the home of Mrs. Harger's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Gustin were guests on New Year's day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hoover, southeast of Elmwood. The ladies are sisters. John Stroy of Lincoln transacted business and called on old friends here one day last week. He form erly farmed near Murdock and has a large acquaintance here. L. B. Gorthey and family took (heir daughter, Dorothy Mae to Lin coln New Year's afternoon so she could take the 6 o'clock train back to her school at Palisade, Nebr. Many people have been experienc ing car troubles during the sub-zero weather, as batteries, radiators, gas lines and transmission grease have all contributed to the difficulties. Many of the young people of this vicinity were at Elmwood last Mon day evening to attend the New Year dance given by the members of the Holy Name Catholic church there. Miss Fern Buck returned to Om aha last week to resume her studies at a beauty school, after spending the holiday vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John II. Buck. Messrs and Mesdames Bryan Mc Donald and George Krause observed the passing of the old year by play ing cards Sunday evening at the Mc Donald home. Refreshments were enjoyed. Ray Gamlin and family returned home last Tuesday from a holiday visit at the home of his father, W. H. Gamlin, near Pleasanton, Kansas. They report snow very light down that way but cold weather. The Murdock Sunday school adult class held its annual meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long Friday evening at a pot luck supper. Mrs. Marie Schewe will continue as the teacher of this large class for the coming year. Little Rosalyn Jo Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mis. Elmer Miller, cele brated her first birthday at home by having as her guests Grandpa and Grandma O. H. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long. The evening was a most enjoyable and happy one. Louis Schmidt and family were guests at the L. B. Gorthey home for supper New Year's eve, staying to watch the old year out. This has been a custom of these two families for the last eight years going to one pliice one year and to the other the next. Receives Promotion Vernon Rikli, who has held a re sponsible position with a large im plement house in Omaha, visited his parents over the holidays, and from here went to Wahoo, where he has been transferred and becomes man ager of the branch maintained by his company there. This is a nice step up the ladder lor Vernon, and we offer our congratulations. Schools Reopened Tuesday The Murdock schools reopened on Tuesday, January 2, with pupil3 and instructors on hand ready to tackle the work that lies ahead of them during this second half of the school year. Enjoying Visit with Parents Miss Ilildegaard Baumgnrtner, in structor in the public schcx.U at Mal vern, Iowa, has been spending the past two weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Baum gartner, while enjoying the mid-winter vacation from her school work. She returns today to the Iowa town to resume her work. Improving from Injuries Word received here from Missouri is to the effect that Mrs. Jeanette Davis is recovering from wounds re ceived when she was attacked by a bob cat and badly clawed by the ferocious animal. She was formerly libs Pickwell, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Pickwell, of this place, and is a sister of Mrs. Wm. Eisele. At one time she served -as postmistress here. Hams and Eggs from California Paul Schewe and wife, who are spending the winter in California, have sent a plate of "ham and eggs" to L. Neitzel as a take-off on the recent campaign in that state for $30 a week old age payments, which was before the voters last fall and resulted in defeat. The program was generally referred to as California's "ham and eggs" plan. Mr. Neitzel, who has eaten the "eggs," says he will leave the "ham" to a later date. Of course they are not real ham and eggs, but a very clever imitation made from candy, and look just like the real article. Accepted at Northwestern Daniel Ruge has returned to North Central college, at Naperville, 111., following the Christmas vacation, to resume his post-graduate and assist ant professor's work in his alma mater for the balance of this year. He received word recently that he has been accepted in the medical school at Northwestern University in Evanston. 111., next fall. He is one of several who have gained this dis tinction from among several hun dred applicants, and all wish him success. Obituary cf Henry C. Klemme Henry Conrad Klemme, long time citizen and a member of the Murdock community since childhood, was born in Lippe Detmold, Germany, Septem ber 26. 1875, and passed away at his home Wednesday morning. Janu ary 3, 19 40. He came to America at the age o seven in 1SS2 and located near Murdock, Nebraska, with his parents. The family located a year later on the present farm where Mr. Klemme resided until his death. Marriage with Henrietta Heber lein took place at Murdock, October IS, 1910, with the Rev. H. F. Goetz as tne otticiating clergyman, two daughters and four sons were born to this union. Besides his faithful wife, he is survived by two daughters. Miss Min nie D. and Miss Amanda F. Klemme, and two sons, Henry F. and Herbert L. Klemme; one brother, Fred G. ' Klemme and several nieces and nephews. Two sons died in infancy. The deceased was educated in the public school near his home and later in the village school at Mur dock. He surrendered his life to Jesus Christ at the age of fourteen and joined the Callahan Evangelical church. He was reared by Christian parents and in the church and Sun day school. He was trained in the catechism and was blessed by his Christian devotion and many Chris tian influences throughout the years. He recently expressed his longing to be in the House of God again. Brother Klemme and his wife transferred their church memberships to the Murdock Evangelical church in 1921 during the pastorate of the Rev. A. Strauss. He was a member and a faithful attendant of the Sun day school and church worship throughout the years. He was known as one who lived close to the soil and nature. He en joyed his home and family life. He save his loved ones Christian influ ences, practical training and a gen erous love that will not be forgot ten. The life of C4 years, 3 months and 7 days closed peacefully after a brief illness. We shall miss him in cur circles, but we will carry on with steadfastness and hope. Know ledge, truth and grace will reveal God's better way, his love and inter est and will lead the lives committed unto Him. finally into the mansions of rest and into the eternal reunion. The funeral of Mr. Klemme was held Friday at the Ebenezcr Evan gelical church in Murdock, at 2:00 p. m., conducted by the pastor, Har vey A. Schwab. A short service was held at 1:30 p. m., in the family home. Mrs. Emma Ward and Mrs. Har riett Zabel. assisted by Mrs. Edna Kikli. accompanist, gave two beauti ful uplift selections. Members of the W. M. S. sang a cherished German hymn. The message was taken from Deut. 23:27. The pall bearers were Frank Buell, Fred Buell, Gus Wendt Sr lhert Thiel, Charles Long and I. C. Mc Crory. Interment took place ia the Callahan cemetery. Visited Father Here Jack Craig has been here enjoying a visit with his father, Eddie Craig. Iu the more than eight years he has been away from Murdock, Jack serv ed an enlistment period in the U. S. navy, during which he traveled to the four corners of the earth, and after that turned Jus attention to other lines of work. He Li cow em- ployed by he United Press as a spec ial writer, covering many important f events for that news agency. From here, Jack went to Omaha, where he had business to transact, and then resumed his regular as signment of reporting the news. SOUTH BEND School opened Tuesday morning after a pleasant holiday vacation for teachers and pupils. Edith Risness oof Lincoln visited friends here Tuesday, returning to her studies at the University of Ne braska Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. O'Brien are nicely settled in the A. D. Zaar home in town. Their beauti ul home was destroyed by fire last week. Mrs. Sterl Smith, a cousin of Mrs. O'Brien, is with them. Mrs. O'Brien is feeling quite well and slowly regaining her strength since returning from the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Campbell and son were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. John Kupke and daughters were New Year's day din ner guests at the Herman Gakemeier home near Louisville. Bill Rosencraus returned to his school work at the University of Ne braska Tuesday after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Knecht. Mr. and Mrs. Thorwald Hansen and family of Weeping Water were New Year's day guests of Mrs. Han sen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fosberg and Cecil. Gerald Shrader and Lester Wun derlich of Nehawka were Tuesday afternoon visitors at the F. J. Knecht home. Mrs. John Wunderlich, moth er of Mrs. Knecht, and Lester, will spend several weeks here with her daughter and family. Her health is steadily improving. Jean Thiessen visited school Tues day a ternoon. Absent from school this week on account of illness were Mary Alice Fidler. Rosealine Nelson, Billy and Bobby Mooney and Billy McGregor. Misses Lauretta Burdick and Helen Saunders returned Monday from their homes in Creighton. Nebr., where they spent their Christmas vacation. Verla and Keith Livers are absent from school, having been exposed to chicken pox. Frank Koziol called on Mrs. Cora Campbell and Russel Wednesday evening. Miss Burdick's room at school en tertained Miss Saunder's room at convocation Friday morning. Instead of a program they played bingo. Dinna Thiessen, Dale Bradley, Betty Jo Winget and Charles Finney won prizes. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Haswell and family have the sympathy of their friends in this community. They re ceived word of the death of his moth er Saturday and left immediately to be with the father in his sorrow. Watch Party at Blum Home Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blum enter tained a group of young folks at a watch party in honor of their son, Allen's birthday, which was Decem ber 29. A . delicious lunch was served as the group w-elcomeu) the New Year. All enjoyed the party and wished Allen many more happy birthdays. Most Enjoyable Watch Party Mrs. Helena Timm entertained a group of friends Sunday evening at a Watch party. There were five tables of pinochle and one table for pitch. High score for ladies was won by Mrs. Cora Campbell and low score by Mrs. V. D. Livers. Men's high score was won by V. D. Livers with George Braun taking the low score prize. A delicious luncheon, consisting of sandwiches, potato salad, pickles, doughnuts and coffee was served just after the guests ushered in the new year, 1910, with much acclaim. Surprise Birthday Party On December 12, Mrs. F. J. Knecht was very pleasantly surprised when a group of her friends came in the afternoon, singing "Happy Birthday to You." The afternoon was spent playing I pinochle. There were four tables. Mrs. C1'de Haswell received the prize for high score and Mrs. Vyrle Livers the low score prize. A delicious lunch consisting of sandwiches, pickles, potato salad, cake and coffee was served. The honor guest was presented with a linen lunch cloth as a remem brance. In departing, all wished Mrs. Kuecht many more happy birth days. Join the Journal's growing list of Semi-Weeklv subscribers. It costs only $2 per year. Phone Printing orders to No. & Elmwood News Marion McCrorey was called to Lincoln last Tuesday to look after business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Greene were guests at the R. A. Thompson home in Lincoln on Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Marion McCrorey had as their guests on Sunday, the last day of the old year, Mrs. L. A. Tyson, mother of Mrs. McCrorey, Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Tyson and daugh ter of Murray and Cyrus Tyson of Elmwood. Ronald Schliehtemeier, who has been taking lessons in welding, com pleted his course last Aveek and ex pects to accept a position on Kansas City. He has leased his workshop to James Lytle, who will conduct the business in the future. New Year's day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene were Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Deering of Onawa, Iowa, Messrs and Mesdames Ralph Keckler and Richard Keckler and small daughter, Mrs. Galtz and Mr. and Mrs. Max Lamb of Lincoln. Carl Schneider was a visitor at home over the mid-winter holiday, remaining for some time due to the illness of his wife, who has been suffering from the flu. Following her improvement, he returned to the central Nebraska city, where he is engaged in business. The thermometer at the Missouri Pacific station registered 16 below zero last Tuesday morning. At the lumber yard it was 12 below and up town. 10 below is reported. Friday morning the mercury dropped still lower all over this territory. Our delayed winter has really arrived. Albert Alford returned home the day before New Years from Ne hawka, where he had been spending Some two weeks. He enjoyed a visit from a nephew. Elmer McReynolds, of Alliance, who also visited at Ne hawka, and later departed for Flor ida, where he will spend the win ter. Guests at Greene Home Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Yost of Rapid City, South Dakota; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Yost, of Milford. and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Thompson, of Lincoln, were guests last Thursday at - the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Greene of this place. , . -, Still Remains Very Poorly The condition of Mrs. Susan Eide miller, who has been seriously ill at the home of her son George for sev eral weeks is unchanged at last re ports from her bedside. She is being cared for by Mrs. Eidemiller and Mrs. W. W. Coatman, receiving also the best of medical care. Grave fear is entertained for her recovery. Worked Under Difficulties Postmistress Helen Schneider has been wrestling with a severe case of the flu that kept her confined to her bed at just the time vhn she has to make the quarterly reports to the Post Office department, and was do ing much of the work at her bedside in order to get the reports out on time. New Year's Day Guests Mr. and Mrs. Charles West enter tained relatives and friends at their home on New Year's day, serving a fine dinner. Those present were Oscar Turner. Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Bothwell and daughter, Jean Adair, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Turner of Seward, Mr. and Mrs. Orest Cook and family, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Clements, Mrs. Bud Clements (End being unable to at tend due to an attack of flu), Mr. and Mrs. Sid James and family and Miss Eva Stockwell, of Omaha, who formerly conducted the beauty shop here. Married in Kansas City Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Quellhorst were in Kansas City Saturday to attend the wedding of their daughter, Miss Audrey Quellhorst to Raymond E. Schuman. The ceremony took place at the Lutheran Emanuel church in Kansas City at S:30 that evening, the marriage lines being read by the pastor of the church. With the decorations and beautiful lighting effects, the church presented a very beautiful scene for the wedding. A reception followed the joining of these young people in wedlock, and afterward a wedding supper was enjoyed by the nuptial party. The groom is employed as a book keeper in the Armour plant at Kan sas City, where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Quellhorst arrived home Sunday evening. Starts Work Compiling Census L. F. Langhorst, who has been named at Cass county enumerator for the business and manufacturers' census now under way throughout the nation, began wrork last Tuesday, along with the thousands of other county enumerators all over the U. S. Mr. Langhorst is starting work near at home, beginning with Elm wood, Murdock and a portion 'of Greenwood. He will be able to cover most of the western part of the county by driving to and from his home here each day, but in Louis ville, Weeping Water and Platts mouth can remain for a week at a time, as there is much work to be done in these places, where there is greater industrial employment than elsewhere over the county, with the stone quarries, sand pits, cement plant. canning factory, railroad shops and various improvement pro jects. Taking of the information re quired for this census, which is sep arate and distinct from the regular population census is to be complet ed by March 31, after which Mr. Langhorst will be busy for some time extending the figures and making out the voluminous reports that are required, so the work will take well up into the summer to complete. On account of ill health, Mr. Lang horst has been compelled to relin quish the work, being taken with a very serious spell of sickness. BIRTHS AT YORK YORK. Jan. 4 (UP) A total of 125 babies came into the world at the Lutheran hospital here during 1939. the highest number in any year of the past decade, hospital execu tives reported. Bovs out numbered girls 66 to 59. Two sets of twins, all boys, were born. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Iv the County Court of Cass Court- i t'j. Nebraska. To the creditors of the estate of August Burk, deceased. No. 3440: Take notice that the time limited for the filing and presentation of claims against said estate is May 6. 1910; that a hearing will be had at the County Court room in Platts mouth on May 10, 1940, at ten o'clock a. in., for the purpose of ex amining, hearing. allowing and adjusting all claims or objections duly filed. Dated January 2. 1940. A. H. DUX BURY, (Seal) jS-3v County Judge. Strwnrt. Mrwirt A: M hitnortli (linrli-N II. I 'a i lie, ((iriio SHERIFF'S SALE Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court of I he Second Judicial District of Ne braska, within and for Cass County, in an action wherein The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company is plaintiff, and Mary D. Pankonin, et al.. are defendants. I will, at 10 o'clock a. m. on the 10th day of February. 1940. at the south door of the court house in Plattsmouth, Cass county, Nebraska, offer for sale at public auction, the following de scribed lands and tenements, to-wit:. The southwest quarter of Sec tion twenty-seven (27), Town ship twelve (12), North, Range eleven (11) East of the 6th P. M.. containing one hundred sixty (1G0) acres. Government Sur vey, in Cass county. Nebraska. Given under my hand this 4th day of January, 19 40. JOE MRASEK, j4-5w Sheriff. NOTICE OF REFEREE'S SALE In the District Court of the County of Cass, Nebraska Ola M. Spacht, et al. Plaintiffs vs. John B. Kaffcnberger, et al. Defendants Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of the decree of the District Court of the County of Cass, Nebraska, entered in the above en titled cause, on the 24th day of No vember, 1939. and an order of sale entered by said Court on the 4th day of December, 1939, the undersigned, sole referee will sell at public auc tion to the highest bidder for cash, on the 9th day of February, 1940, at 10:00 o'clock a. m., at the south front door of the Cass county court house in the City of Plattsmouth, Cass county, Nebraska, the follow ing described real estate, to-wit: The northwest quarter (NW i ) of Section twenty-four (24) ; the southwest quarter (SWU ) of the southwest quarter (SW 14) of Section thirteen (13), subject to use of one acre in the southwest corner for school pur poses; the north one hundred (100) acres of the northeast quarter (N'E'4) of Section twenty-five (25), all in Town ship twelve (12), North, Range twelve (12); the northwest quarter (NWJ) of Section nineteen (19), in Township twelve (12), North, Range thir teen (13), all East of the 6th P. M., in the County of Cass, ,Ne braska, subject to lease on north west quarter of said Section nineteen, landlord's share to go to purchaser. Terms of sale, 10 cash of the amount of the bid at the time of sale and the balance on confirmation. Said sale will be held open for one hour. Dated this 8th day of January, 1940. J. HOWARD DAVIS, Referee. W. A. ROBERTSON, jS-5w Attorney. NOTICE OF HEARING In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Peter Meisinger, deceased. Estate No. 3175: To all persons interested in said estate: You are hereby notified that there has been filed in this Court the peti tion of Baltz P. Meisinger and others alleging that John P. Meisinger, Ad ministrator with the will annexed of said estate is now deceased, and pray ing for the appointment of Edgar Meisinger, as Administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of all of the said estate not already adminis tered upon, and that a hearing will be had upon said petition before this Court on the 26th day of January, 1940. at the hour of ten o'clock a. m. in the County Court room in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Dated this 27th day of December, 1939. II. DUX BURY, County Judge. (Seal) jl-3w NOTICE OF HEARING In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. To all persons interested in the matter of the Guardianship of Lloyd Wortman. Incompetent. No. 650: You and each of you are hereby notified that J. Howard Davis, Guar dian of the aforesaid Lloyd Wort man, an incompetent person, has filed herein his final report as guar dian, together with a petition pray ing for a final settlement and allow ance of his guardianship accounts heretofore filed and for a complete exoneration of himself and bonds man from all further liability in the premises; You are further notified that said petition alleges that the said Lloyd Wortman is now deceased, having departed this life on December 23, 1939. and that by reason thereof, said guardian has now completed his trust as such guardian, and that said .Guardianship proceeding should now be terminated and said guardian discharged You are further notified that a hearing will be had upon said peti tion and upon all reports filed by said guardian filed herein since his appointment on September 27, 1937, before this court in the court house at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, . at the hour of ten o'clock a. m. on the sec ond day of February, 1940. All ob jections thereto must be on file on or before said date and hour of hear ing. Dated this 5th day of January, 1940. A. II. DUXBURY, County Judge. (Seal) jS-3w NOTICE In the District Court Cass County, Nebraska William H. August, .") Plaintiff I vs. Effie August, et al. Defendants To the Defendants: The creditors and all other per sons interested in the estate of Mary Jane Betts. deceased; the creditors and all other persons interested in the estate of William H. Betts, Jr., deceased; the creditors and all other persons interested in the estate of Sarah Carter, deceased; the creditors and all other persons interested in the estate of Lottie Shackley, de ceased; and all persons having or claiming any interest in. right or title to, or lien upon Lots 13, 14 and 15. Block 7, Carter's Addition to the Village of Avoca. Cass county, Nebraska, real names unknown, De fendants: You and each -of you are- hereby notified that on the 4th day of February. 1939, William II. August, plaintiff herein, filed his petition in the District Court of Cass County, Nebraska, against you and each of you, which cause appears in Docket 9. Tage 47, 9735, of the records in the office of the Clerk of the Dis trict Court of Cass County, Nebras ka, the object and prayer of .inch petition is for the foreclosure of plaintiff's tax lien upon the follow ing described real estate, to-wit: Lots 13. 14 and 15. Block 7, Carter's Addition to the Village of Avoca, Cass county, Nebras ka That all of said real estate above described was subject to taxation fori State, County, Village, School Dis-! trict, and Municipal purposes, for the several years set out in said petition of plaintiff and the exhibits there to attached and by reference made a part thereof; and that unless said taxes are paid by you, or any one of you, on said real estate, a decree will be entered in this court foreclosing and barring you, and each of you, of any and all claims upon, interest in, right or title to, or lien upon or equity of redemption in and to all of said real estate described herein; that the same or so much thereof a3 may be necessary to satisfy plain tiff's lien, together with interest and ccsts, shall "be sold in accordance with law, and for such other and further relief in the premises as may seem just and equitable to the court. You and each of you are hereby notified that you are required to an swer said petition on or before Mon day, the 26th day of February, 1940, and failing to do so. your cu fault will be entered and judgment taken as prayed for in plaintiff's petition. WILLIAM 11. AUGUST, Plaintiff. J. A. CAPWELL, riaintiff's Attorney. jS-4w J.Howard Davis b Attorney at Law Plattsmouth . 0 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. To the creditors of the estate of Fred W. Guenther, deceased. No. 3447: Take notice that the time limited for the filing and presentation of claims against said estate is April 29, 1940; that a hearing will be had at the County Court room in Platts mouth on May 3, 19 40, at ten o'clock a. m., for the purpose of examining, hearing, allowing and adjusting all claims or objections duly filed. Dated December 29, 1939. A. II. DUXBURY, (Seal) jl-3w County Judge. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Cass Comi ty, Nebraska. To all persons interested in the estate of Charles Lloyd Wortman, de ceased. No. 3454: Take notice that a petition has been filed praying for administration of said estate and appointment of Grace W. Van Ausdln as Adminis tratrix; that said petition has been set for hearing before said Court on the 26th day of January, 1940, at ten o'clock a. m. Dated December 2S, 1939. A. II. DUXBURY, (Seal) jl-3w County Judge. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. To the creditors of the estate of Mary Yaeger, deceased. No. 3446: Take notice that the time limited for the filing and presentation of claims against said estate is April 22, 1940; that a hearing will be had at the County Court room in Plattsmouth on April 26, 1940 at ten o'clock a. m. for the purpose of examining, hearing, allowing and adjusting all claims or objections duly filed. Dated December 23, 1939. A. H. DUXBURY, (Seal) d25-3w County Judge. NOTICE OF PROBATE In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. To all persons interested in the estate of John P. Meisinger, deceas ed. No. 3"154 : Take notice that a petition has been filed for the probate of an in strument purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, and for the appointment of Edgar F. Meisinger. Lester W. Meisinger, Vic tor P. Meisinger and Verner A. Mei singer as Executors thereof; that said petition has been set for hearing before said Court on the 19th day of January, 1940, at 10 o'clock a. m. Dated December IS. 1939. A. H. DUXBURY, (Seal) d25-3v County Judge. i :. 1. M A II I.I NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE By virtue of an order of sale issued by the Clerk of the Dis trict Court of Cass County, Ne braska, on a decree of foreclosure, wherein The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company is plaintiff and Paul Applegate, et al are defend ants, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, at the south front door of the Court House in the City of Plattsmouth, in said County and State, on the 29th day of January, 1940, at 10 o'clock a. m., to satisfy the judgment and costs in said action, the following described lands and tenements, to-wit: The West half (W1) of the Southwest quarter (SWU) of Section 27, in Township 10, North, Range 13, East of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Cass County, Nebraska. Dated this 26th day of December, 1939. JOE MRASEK, d28-5w Sheriff. NOTICE OF REFEREE'S SALE In the District Court of Cass County, Nebraska Gustav Bornemeier, Plaintiff vs. Guy L. Clements, Trustee, et al, Defendants Notice is hereby given that nndcr and by virtue of a decree of the Dis trict Court of Cass County, Nebraska, entered in the above entitled cause on the 15th day of December, 1939, and an order of sale entered by said Court on the 19th day of December. 1939, the undersigned Referee will on the 27th day of January, 19 40, at 2:00 p. m. on the front door of the Murdock Co-Operative Credit As sociation, Murdock, Nebraska, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, that is to say, 10 on the day of sale and balance upon con firmation of sale by the Court and delivery of Referee's Deed, the fol lowing described real estate, to-wit: East Half of the Northwest Quarter and the Northeast Quar ter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 11, N. Range 10, East of the 6th P. M., in Cass County, Nebraska, said lands being subj et only to a lease thereon for the farming year from March 1, 19 40, to March 1, 1941, to Martin Borne meier on the following terms: Two-fifths of all small grain and one-half of all corn, delivered to market, purchaser to receive 1940 rent. Said sale will be held open for one hour; an abstract showing mer chantable title will be furnished. Dated this 19th day of December 1939. J. A. CAPWELL, Referee. CARL D. GANZ. Attorney. d21-5w Subscribe for the Journal.