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THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1941. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE MURRAY By Journal Field Representative Clark Churchill has been Buffering!"" enjoyed a pieasani. eemuS lu from the flu, but is reported some gether. The occasion was the sixty- hotter now A. G. Cisney was at Syracuse last Saturday, where he was looking after some business matters. Mrs. Andrew Seybert of Platts- 0. mouth was visiting lor several days at the home of Mrs. Thiilip Keil. John Campbell was called to Platts rnouth last Saturday to look after some business matters for the day. Mrs. Dill was in Plattsmouth on Monday to have some dental work done, and was driven over by her son. Victor Wehrbein was looking after business in Plattsmouth and was ac companied by his wife and son, Bil lie. E. T. Fisher, the grocer, was in Lincoln over the week end, where he visited his daughter and family a number of days. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Merritt were guests last Monday at the home of a brother of Airs. Merritt, Wayne Lewis and wife of Mynard. M. G. Churchill, who has been em- Ployed in Lincoln for several weeks, working for Tom Cromwell decor ating a house, was home last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Nickles were Omaha visitors Sunday, enjoy ing a fine dinner at one of the popu lar eating places of the metropolis. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jacobs drove to Plattsmouth Sunday evening to at tend the Cass, where the picture, "Brigham Young" was the attrac tion. George Berger was at Weeping Water last Friday of last week, go in to see his friend. Henry Heebner, who is being cared for at the Dowler nursing home. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Nocll. including the parents and children were all down last week ! with the flu. At present they are re ported improving. Fred Drinker shelled and deliver ed part of his 1940 corn crop Monday afternoon. He is only shelling part of the grain now, contemplating a better price later. The children of Mr. and Mrs. John Frans have been having the flu in a mild form and are offering plenty of problem to keep them indoors in the face of their desire to get out. Loy Clarence of Unon was a visi tor in Murray last Monday evening. milling lur meuii ine ujj iiimsfii, wife and a number of neighbors, all! - t c : .. 1 i.: of whom have been suffering from the flu. There is much speculation as to the exact location of the next well to be' drilled now that Golden Rod No. 1 j has been abandoned. The company is said to be planning' sinking an-j other test hole at once. I Parr Young was looking after business in Omaha Monday and on his return brought back a truck load of feed for the large drove of fine ; cattle which he is feeding at the farm southwest of town. The Joseph Staska family of Ne-J braska City were guests at the home! cf Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tutt Sunday. The Staskas enjoy life in Nebraska City, where he is continuing his em ployment with the Missouri Pacific. Mrs. Addie Perry who has been quite poorly for some time past at her home north of town, still re mains poorly and confined to her bed. Many of the friend in Murray call on her frequently. Mrs. O. A. Davis has called on her every day for a number of weeks. Mrs. Earl Merritt has been afflict ed with an infection of her ears that caused them to swell and does not al low her to wear her glasses. She was kept to her home for a week, but was able to get out a couple of times of late, one time when she and her hus band drove clown to vsit her brother, Lloyd Lewis on last Sunday and found Mr. E. M. Godwin, who makes his home there, very poorly. Feeling Rather Poorly Mrs. C. E. Carroll has been suffer- ing from an attack of flu that has jto learn the functions of government kept her confined to her bed. While jthru actual practice. The girls will she was thus ill. her son Ern Car- et "n ,lu'ir own ity and state gov roll and family came down to spend jernments. County governments and the week end with the mother andjSchool systems will be introduced decided to remain until the mother 'this year to the Girls State set up. should be improved. They will select their own officials from governor on down, conduct The Murray Social Club their own legislative sessions, city Members of the Murray Social club, councils and courts, a group of local ladies, met at the The two previous sessions of Girls home of Mrs. Lucean Carper for a State took place at Camp Kiwanis, very pleasant afternoon last Tuesday. ; near Milford, but owing to the in A program and a delic ious luncheon j creased quota, due to demands for made the time pass quickly. All de-, larger representation, more adequate c l.ii ed Mrs. Carper a charming hos- tiLH. Enjoyed Pleasant Sunday Evening At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. (,. Ti(i,; Houthwest of Murray Sun day l.U-ht there were gathered their 'Uiulif"1 and families for the even ing TLe included the families of William Gorder and Robert Bestor of Plattsmouth and the Victor Wehr bein famiy of Murray. They brought ! covered dishes, which provided a de- lightful supper for all, after which iiuiru uinuuay 01 aus. . v. ivut, occurrring the day before. That day also marked the birthday of George Troop, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Troop, who is now located at 702 St. Helena, Taeoma, Washington. Home from Stock Show The group of Murray men who at tended the stock show at Denver last week, arrived home Thursday, being well pleased with their trip and the fine arrav of stock at the show. En route home, Perry Nickles, a member of the party, stopped at Gothenburg, where he purchased two car loads of cattle that were shipped to Murray for his feed yards east of town. Melvin Todd also made the pur chase of one car, which he had ship ped to Nehawka, where he plans to feed them. Murray Study Club Meets The ladies of the Murray Study club met last Thursday at the home of Mrs. W. G. Boedeker, enjoying a very pleasant afternoon and delicious refreshments. Number of New Babies Dr. R. W. Tyson reports a number of new arrivals during the past week. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Chriswisser on the 14th, while on the 15th a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Olin Morris at an Omaha hospital. On the 16th a fine daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lancaster. This brought pleasure not only to the par ents, but to the grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lancaster as well. This week Mrs. Olin Morris and son arrived home from the Omaha hospital where the latter was born recently. All the little newcomers are re ported as getting along very nicely. f SCHOOL NOTES -I I l H-H 'M-M-M-H-H- r Jean School Dist No. 3 We had no school Monday. Miss Lock hart was ill with the flu. Last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Eloise Cole was p.Lsent be- cause of the flu T c ,.. day last Friday. She ha.1 the flu. !she had had perfect attendance. Last Friday we had a ciphering contest. Mildred Ann Meisinger was first. Irene Schroeder second and Bonnie Jean Meisinger third. George Reed won the spelling con test. The following were absent Tues day, each ill with flu, Darrell Reed, George Reed. Keith Cain, Ruth Marie Cain, Mildred Ann Meisinger and Bonnie Jean Meisinger. The spelling contest grades are: Girls OOio Per cent; boys, 88 per cent. Richard Headley has the most per fect snow flakes for spelling in lower grades. He has nine. GEORGE REED, Reporter. GIELS STATE TO BE HELD ON UNI. OF N. CAMPUS The third annual Cornhusker Girls State, sponsored by the American Le gion Auxiliary, will be held on the city campus of University of Ne braska, June 9 to 14, says Mrs. J. A. Kucera, Clarkson, its president. Plans for the coming session were discussed by members of the advisory board and executive committee of Girls State at a meeting at the state capitol. Two hundred girls, twice the num ber who attended Girls State last year, will be selected on the basis of scholarship and leadership. They will come from all parts of the state j housing facilities are required. The j girls will take up residence in some of the sorority houses, each of which will be chaperoned by the sorority bouse mother and a staff member of Girls State. Meals will be served at the Student Union. Phone printing orders to No. 6. Weeping later By Journal Field Representative I A Lincoln insulating concern waslbrouSht the bridse ln line' with tue here Tuesday, insulating a building on the south side. Perry Wright was confined at home last week with a severe attack of flu but was able to be out Tuesday. Attorney D. O. Dwyer of Platts mouth was here Tuesday conferring on some legal matters with his wife, W. L. Dwyer, who maintains an of fice here. At a bridge party last week, Soren j RVamnris held thnt ton hand of 1.500 i hearts which doesn't come very often and provides the recipient with a real thrill when it does. Good progress is being made in the erection of a new building on the site of the former Johnson blacksmith shop. When completed it will be oc cupied by a beauty shop. Knude Jensen, who has been ill and absent from his place of business much of the time of late, has arrang ed to enter the Deeder hospital at Otoe for a series of treatments. Earl Oldham made his usual deliv- erv trin to Omaha Monday and on his return brought back a load of feed, Anton Jourgeson looked after busi-jthe ness at the station while he was away. A basketball team from the Weep ing Water volunteer fire department was at Union last Friday, where they played a group of Union young men. The final score was 39 to 22 in favor of Weeping Water. Albert Snell, son of Mrs. Henry i Snell, who lives near Riverdale. was ; to have brought a car of cattle to the South Omaha market early this week, after which he planned to come here for a brief visit with his mother. Mrs. J. L. Wiles was hostess last Tuesday afternoon to the members of the Weeping Water Woman's dub. The theme of the meeting was "Hob-' bies." and some very interesting facts 1 were unearthed about the hobbies of the various members. When the car of John D. Kelley in, three weeks when the structure will which he and the family were en.be in readiness for occupancy. route home from Plattsmouth refused! to go at a point on the highway west Hold enct Banquet, Card Party of Murray. Sheriff Joe Mrasek pushed them on into Weeping Water. Tues day morning V. O. Miller took Mr. Kelley and family as well as their car on to their home northwest of Alvo. Entertained Friendly Ladies Mrs. S. Ray Smith was hostess to members of the Friendly Ladies at the home in South .Weeping Water Monday evening. There was a good attendance and all enjoyed the pro gram and the delicious refreshments that followed. U. S. Conciliation Commissioner Mrs. W. L. Dwyer, attorney, who maintains an office in Weeping Wat er, has been reappointed U. S. Con ciliation Commissioner under the Frazier-Lempke Act by Judge Thom as C. Munger of the U. S. District Court in Lincoln. Mrs. Dwyer was appointed com- j president of every federated club in missioner when the Frazier-Lempke the county, meet once a year to plan Act was first passed, but resigned in j the county convention. Dues per 1939 and since her resignation all 'dub year are fifty cents and the matters under this Act have been J expenses of the convention and of referred to the Commissioner in OtoeUne correspondence during the year county. are met ln tnig vay Tbe hostess The purpose of the Frazier-Lempke j elixt of the convention shares a part Act is to give hard-pressed farmers '0f the expense of the convention. an opportunity to work out their fi nancial difficulties under the super- vision of the Court. The duty of the!Cass c0-inty the by-laws state the commissioner is, if possible, to get torm to be for oniy one year. It is an agreement between the creditors jrilstomary for the vice president to and the farmer debtors, whereby the j he eierted president the following 1UI 111 V. 1 1 J7 VUUU1VU I 111 KJ l.'i'tl ate his farm and at the same time the creditor is protected. All business of the commissioner will be transacted in her office in Weeping Water. Now the Luncheon Club For some time Weeping Water has maintained a local chapter of the na - j tional organization. Lions club, but.s. Devoe was elected president and hr.s now given this up and maintains another Plattsmouth leader, Mrs. instead what is known as the Lunch-,Golda Wiles, was elected secretary eon club with its own constitution 'treasurer. set by-laws, and answerable to noj Cass County Federation has seven higher officials. Their meetings will , federated women's clubs Avoca, be held at the noon hour each week, jElmwood, Union. Weeping Water, when the members will get together Louisville, Nehawka, and Tlatts- to confer on matters of interest the community. Able to be Out Again Charles V. Seeley, former publish er of the Republican, was able to be cut last Monday following an injuryillie local chairman of your Infantile to his back that kept him confined at home three weeks. Friends are glad to see him about again. Collides With Country Bridge While returning home from Weep ing Water last Sunday evening, or more properly, early Monday morn ing. Thomas Murphey, son of John Murphey. residing eight miles west cf Weeping Water, his car collided J with a bridge. He became sleepy as he was nearing a bridge where the road was slightly winding, his 'eyes closing for an instant and the car followed a straight course, which result or the lmpaci wnicn wrecsea I the car and shook up the occupant. Tom was very fortunate iry that he was able to escape much injury, but damage to the swiftly moving auto was great. Celebrated Seventh Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ludwick provided a very pleasant afternoon last Saturday when they sponsored a birthday party for their daughter, LannF Ludwick, whose birthday fell on January 18th. A most pleasant evening was enjoyed by the guest of honor and her guests. There were there for the celebration Jerry Bow ery, Susan Hobson, Jean Bender, May Domingo, Dorothy Ann Knn kel, Ronald Stubendick, Richard Dill, Richard Gibson, Marvin Jacob sen. Attended Farm Sale in Missouri Mrs- Sudduth, mother of our citi- Tony Sudduth and the other sons ard daughters, was holding her jfarm sale Tuesday, January 21, at home near Dunnegan. Mo., and her sons, Tony Sudduth. Everett Sud- duth of Plattsmouth and Virgil Sud duth of near Murray drove down to assist the mother in the sale which was held to close up the estate of her late husband. Mrs. Sudduth ""ill come to Nebraska to make her home, as all of the family of ten children reside in Nebraska and most of them in Cass county. New Home Progressing The house which is being con structed by and for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bolr., is making good progress, and much of the work on the struc ture itself and the heating plant in- stalled with some work yet to be done on the automatic stoker and some other minor appointments, ex pected to be completed in about Wednesday evening at the audi torium, a banquet and card party was sponsored by ladies of some of the extension clubs to raise funds for the furnishing of the kitchen with dishes and kitchen utensils for the building. An excellent banquet was served and a good time enjoyed. FEDERATION FACTS In Nebraska most of the counties are organized into county or inter- Ued and for which our revolution county federations, the purpose be-iary ancestors fought and died. Yet ing to promote the aims of the Gen- jthe United States is the only nation eral Federation of Women's clubs I '".f fcan till e hope that the rights of man shall indeed ana 10 provide a closer reianonsnip between all club women of a county whether thev were federated or not. Cass County Federation meets an- nually when the county convention j is held. Its executiv board, which consists of the officers and the Officers in most counties are elect ed for a term of two years, but in year. The offices of president and vice president must be filled by mem bers of federated clubs, but the office of secretary-treasurer may be and usually is filled by a member of a non-federated dub.' The 1940 Cass county convention I was held in Plattsmouth with the ; plattsmouth Woman's club as hos- jtess, and at that time Mrs. Lowell to'mouth and that many or more non - federated cluts. The number of the latter varies from year to year. If vou do not have the monev but do hive the time, why not contact Paralysis Fund Drive and volunteer jin the remaining years of life. It to arsist her or him in some manner?! means for my boy and girl the real- In Plattsmouth you can contact Misses Anne Knieke cr Helen Sme tana. Merchants! We can supply you sales slips at a lower price than you i i . -n i. nave oecn uajuig. xiuiuyi, acivicc u rect from one of the largest concerns in the business. r ik (I la IE Special Journal Correspondence Miss Myrtle Loy cf Lincoln visit-1 ed over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Burton. Miss Agnes Ketelhut visited at the Waldo Willet home near Elm wood last week. Mr. and Mrs. William Ossenkop of Walton spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hursh. Miss Velma Herrmann left recent ly for San Diego, California, where she hopes to find employment. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Winters at the Bryan Me morial hospital on Tuesday, January 14th. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Clyde Wenzel, whose father, C. F. White, passed away on Tuesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. WTilliam Muenchau and sons spent last Sunday in Elm wood with Mrs. Lydia Muenchau and Lillie. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Allen, Mrs. R. B. Morgan and Bud Morgan of Ln- coln visited Mrs. S. E. Allen last Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Oberle and Sherry Lee of Lincoln spent last Sunday with Mr. Oberle's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Oberle. Chas. Renner, Jr. and family moved out from Lincoln the first of last week and are now located in the house owned by Mrs. Arthur Rem aley. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Grunden of North Platte were dinner guests on Wednesday of this week of the lat ter's aunt, Mrs. Sarah Keil and Doro thea. Mr. and Mrs. Orill Allen and fam ily from near Lincoln visited Mr. Allen's parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Allen last Sunday. Friends of the Allen family are glad that Kenneth is recovering so well from his re- nine-s. FIRST PRIZE ESSAY The following essay won first prize for Edgar S. Farley, Men's Hall, Kearney, Nebraska, in the American ization contest sponsored by the Grand Council of Nebraska United Commercial Travelers of America: "What the United States of America Means to Me" The United States is the one coun try in the world today in which the lofty dreams of the ages are still possible of fulfillment. This does not mean, of course, that the great Am erican democracy is perfect. It is not yet the land of liberty, justice. and equality for which Jefferson and his far-seeing contemnoraries nlan- become inalienable rirtts In a world blasted and shattered, slashed and torn by the horrifying i insanity of modern war, the United i States stands out clearly as a light house of hope in a sea of chaotic despair. Undoubtedly, it is possible to find injustice, misery, and inequal ity here as in the rest of the world. But here, and here alone, it is still possible for men to hold an abiding faith that injustice shall be recti fied, that misery shall be abated, and that inequality shall be banished. Only in America is it still possible to look beyond the black and storm tossed horizon of today and see a new day a day in which men shall have achieved the high purpose for which we believe they were placed upon this earth. This, then, is what the United States means to me: the hope that civilization shall not pass from the earth and men sink again to the level of beasts. THIRD PRIZE ESSAY The following essay won third prize for O. R. LeVine of McCook. Nebraska, in the Americanization contest sponsored by the Grand Coun cil of Nebraska United Commercial Travelers of America: 'What the United States of America Means to Me" As a boy, I came to this country an immigrant from Sweden with an ambition to become a good American citizen, to own a business, establish a home and to become a part of a great democracy. As a man, forty years later, I have realized my ambition, married and reared two children who received 'the best education a boy and girl ! could obtain and by their successes have brought a mother and father much happiness America then, has fostered a young life full of prosperity and gain in I?01?!": and ?"! J J?"1 in toenoy the comfortf living n 0J heir dreams and arnbr tions with the same opportunities of fered them as were offered me. To me and to future generations it means a rillar of light in a war trodden world, a continuation of democracy, the rights and liberties of people who love the peace and - , rnI,,.ntmpnt of life w aBv -God Bless America, Our Home Sweet Home." UNION ITEMS By Journal Field Representative Loy Clarence was looking after business matters in Murray Monday morning. George Stine was looking after business matters in riattsmouth last Monday afternoon. Loy Tell was in Omaha Sunday for a visit at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Pell. Rev. J. T. Sawyer was visiting friends and looking after business matters in Plattsmouth last Friday. Word was received Wednesday by Henry Chilcott that his brother, Wes ley Chilcott of Butte, Nebr., had pass ed away. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Harris are both victims of the prevailing malady, in fluenza, but are reported somewhat improved. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hoskins of Nebraska City are the parents of a baby girl. Mrs. Hoskins was formerly Miss Irma Burke. Blair Porter went to Plattsmouth Sunday evening to attend the show at the Cass, enjoying the fine picture, "Brigham Young." Mrs. Fannie Eikenbary is confined to her home and bed on account of a severe attack of influenza. She is being cared for by a nurse. The two Miller brothers of North Platte had their car go haywire Mon day and stopped at the Edmonds garage to have some repair work done. Tommy Chapman, wife and child of Springfield were here Sunday for a visit at the home of Mrs. Chap man's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Whit worth. Business called W. L. Stine to Plattsmouth Saturday afternoon and while there he called on Judge Chas. L. Graves, who has been very ill, but is now improving. Mrs. Dale Karnopp entertained the Union Bridge club at her home last Friday. Mrs. Joseph Banning was high score winner. All report a most enjoyable afternoon. Blair Porter received a letter from his friend, R. E. Foster, a few days ago, stating that he was enjoying his stay at Hot Springs, Ark., and would remain there for some time. Dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Tillie Hargus last Thursday were the Misses Emma and Amy Wright and the Misses Pearl and Nellie Bramb lett. All the ladies enjoyed the day together very much. Miss Iola McQuinn, who is a nurse in an Omaha hospital, was an over Sunday guest at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McQuinn. Accompanying her was Miss Florence Taylor, a fellow nurse. Donald Hoback writes from San Francisco advising his parents and grandparents that he is well pleased with his work there in the air ser vice. He aso staltes there was quite a snow storm there ast week. Betty Ann Baker and Edith Wolfe spent the week end at their respec tive homes near Union. Both girls entered training schools in Lincoln two weeks ago Betty Ann in the Lincoln School of Commerce and Edith in the Lincoln Beauty College. Harry Porter of Plattsmouth was a Sunday guest here at the home of his uncle, Blair Porter. The young man, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Porter of Plattsmouth, has just returned from a visit in Oregon with his brother, Floyd Porter and his aunt, Mrs. Silas Crabtree. Frank Bauer and Elmer Withrow were Palmyra visitors last Monday, calling on Elmer's father, C. E. With row, who publishes the Palmyra Items. En route home they ran out of gas some eight miles west of town, but were able to push their car to the Pollard home, where they secured enough gas to get them on home. Successful Revival Meeting The two weeks revival meeting which came to a close last Sunday was productive of much good. A total of fifteen were present at the closing meeting to receive the rites of bap tism. Thirty-four in all became at tached to the local church as a re sult of the meetings. Flu Interferes with Schools The epidemic of influenza that is so prevalent just now all over the country is proving a disturbing ele ment in the Union schools as well as elsewhere. It seems that people in nearly every home have become af flicted with the disease. At present, 76 pupils of the local schools are out of school as a result of this malady. In addition, Caretaker Ben Anderson and Mrs. H. D. Bugsby have been ab sent, increasing the number afflicted to 78. There are also many of non school age down with the malady. Suffers Severe Fall While Rev. W. A. Taylor was bringing a couple of hods of coal to the house from the coal shed, he Nehawka By Journal Field Representative Henry Theile is driving a new 1941 Plymouth sedan. Jack Kruger was looking after business matters in the county seat Thursday of last week. W. H. Kruger and Delbert Switzer attended the community sale held at Plattsmouth last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Pollard of Lin coln were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julian J. Pollard, parents of Mrs. S. J. Pollard. Charles Hemphill, who has been in very poor health for several weeks, is reported much improved at his home in Nehawka at present. Roy Payne is assisting with the belated task of gathering in the corn at the Edward Knabe home. The bad weather that has continued for many weeks has slowed up the work a great deal. Fred Guede and family of Unadilla were visiting in Nehawka last Sun day, coming especially to see their new niece, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Chriswisser, who was born during the past week. A baby daughter has been born to John Chrisweisser and wife. Mother and daughter doing nicely and John is putting a few extra touches on the roads as he makes his rounds at pa trolman. The arrival has also brought much joy to the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kruger. Rural Carrier Robert H. Chapman and wife were in Avoca last Sunday, visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Pittman, going especially to see the young son born to the Fitt mans a fortnight ago, who has been named Corda in honor of his late uncle, C. L. Pittman. Mother and son had returned home the Friday before from the hospital in Omaha, where the lad was born. Find Much Honey While Lester Chappell and a nura- ber of other workmen were chopping wood last week, they came upon a hollow tree, in which they found a bee hive, well stored with honey. They took a supply of pans and buckets and each was able to get a sufficient supply to last for a long time. Entertained Sunday Night Mr. and Mrs. Herbie Kuutz and the children entertained at their home last Sunday evening, when they had as guests Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lemon. Albert Anderson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ber ger. A very delightful six o'clock dinner was served, after which the evening was spent playing cards. Home from the West Mrs. R. R. Anderson, who remain ed in the west after the return of the doctor the day following the Rose Bowl game and enjoyed a very pleas ant visit with relatives, arrived home Friday of last week. slipped and fell on the steps, causing a bruised cheek and two black eyes. His appearance resembles very much that erf one who has been engaged in fisteuffs, but we can assure our read ers such is not the case and he re- I rrivorl thp fnrinl U'niinHa cntflv ttift result of his fall. To Assist with Eeports W. B. Miller, deputy collector of internal revenue, will visit various Cass county towns the first week in February to assist those who desire aid in making out their income tax returns. Monday. February 3, he will be at Elmwood; Tuesday, the 4th, at Louisville: Wednesday and Thursday, the 5th and Gth, at Weeping Water; Friday, the 7th, at Nehawka, and Saturday, the Sth, in Union. All those desiring his services feel free to call on him. Transport Truck Runs Wild A large oil transport truck belong ing to the Brumbaugh Oil company at Bradshaw, while being driven down Main street Monday got out of control due to a broken link in the steering mechanism. Efforts to guide it were futile and it swerved crazily from side to side, while the driver was applying the brakes. Before he was able to get stopped the transport had crashed into the parked car be longing to Dale Topliff of near Mur ray, breaking off a wheel and twist ing the frame quite badly. This damage was small compared to what might have resulted had this truckload of gasoline been overturned or in any way ignited, for in a Kansas town a few years ago a collision of this nature resulted in a most disas trous fire. The transport was repaired at the Edmonds garage and was able to con tinue on its way. The car of Mr. Topliff was also taken in for rebuild ing. No settlement of the damages caused had been made up to Monday evening.