The Ceresco Courier from Ceresco, Nebraska • 1

TEe CERESCO COURIER- volume xxvm THURSDAY OCTOBER 7 1920 8 PAGES NUMBER 48 Remember that the Overland Ser- If you are going to need one better Events of the Week Ask for estimates and plans at Latta Lumber Co You Are Invited of the ninth inning The score was Cereseo 4 Ashland 3 Next Sunday the Greenwood team will undertake to play us on our home diamond This is the windup of the season and will be well worth seeing vice Station is now at the Cereseo Motor Co Dr Person veterinarian hospital in connection Call or phone Wahoo Nebr As Caught on the Fly and Told by the Editor order that com elevator now of Swanson Hedlund How would you like to have 160 acres of good wheat to harvest in the west next fall? A small sum (town will stimulate your imagination See Trued Bros For inside and outside painting and artistic interior decorating figure with Otto Elliason Sons FOR FALL You wii! want the best quality together with reasonable prices We guarantee both Card of Thanks We wish to extend our thanks to the good friends and neighbors who by kind deeds words of sympathy and beautiful floral offerings strove to lighten our sorrow during the last illness and following the death of our dear mother She leaves to mourn her death four children two sons and two daughts Anna Nyquist CereRo Ida Driesback Los Angeles Calif Louis Larson Great Falls Mont Adle Larson Cereseo workmen reasonable charges at Magnes Winter woolens new silks and all (kinds of seasonable dry goods at Ready-made dresses and aprons You will find many desirable garments at The Quality Store Wagon boxes gasoline engines washing machines farm machinery repairs etc at Swanson All kinds of auto repairs expert To oome in any day and look over our new line of Fall and Winter Merchandise Our stock were never more complete nor priced so reasonably You will be especially interested in the BARGAIN SHOES just placed on our shelves All sizes every pair right up to standard The only thing that is different is the price and considerably less than you would expect to pay for such high class footwear Visit Our Grocery Department Everything for the table and all at satisfactory prices ELMER FRY Formerly House Doctor Christ Hospital Cincinnati Ohio Formerly Resident Physician ani Surgeon St Hcsptal Lincoln At Lincoln Pharmacy Cereseo Davey Phone 2805 Clarence A CERESCO NEBRASKA Sweaters for youngsters and grownups too work clothes and house dresses lew stocks just in at Gross Co Groceries canned goods fruit and produce Satisfaction guaranteed with every sale at The Quality Store It take much to start a fire and no one is safe from this lurking dange- only one come-back in ease of loss insurance We write it every day Gus Johnson School shoes sturdy sensible footwear for growing feet Johnson Thousands of people are buying land in the west this fall Get this cleais You will make a mistake if you buy this fall See Trued Bros Swanson Hedlund sell the famous Riverside stoves and heaters A good place to buy confectionery is right here in town at Pete Obituary Mrs Andrew Bengtson was born in Vemenhog Sweden May 24 1841 She married Mr Andrew Bengtson May 23 f870 Five children were born one of them dying at the age of twelve the other four children migrated toj America leaving the' parents in the old country After the children had established homes in America the parents decided to cross the Atlantic and come here to live also They arrived here in the year 1903 and have made their home with one of their sons here August Anere-son Mrs Bengtson took ill and suffered but a few days until she died Sept 29 1920 The funeral services took place at the some and the re mains interred in the Swedeburg cemetery on Friday OJt 1 She leaves to mourn her departure Mr A Anderson Cereseo Mrs Hilda Anderson Lincoln Mrs Ida Skar Omaha Mr A A Anderson Osceola LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity Morning teat John 9:141 There will he no evening service but instead a general invitation is extended to attend the closing session of the district Luther League being held at the Swedeburg Lutheran Church This convention opened last night Friday October 8th with a sermon by the president of the district Rev Gulleen of Bible Study Holy Spirit and His being the topic an inspirational service at 11 a and an address by the Rev A Seashore president of Luther College Wahoo after the Bible Study in the afternoon The business session will be held at the close of the afternoon program Three sessions Sunday with a Bible Study hour preceding the morning service This convention is the annual meeting of the Wahoo-Stromsburg district of the Luther League of the Nebraska Conference League and a large gathering of delegates and visitors is expected to be present at the convention Qn Sunday Sunday School hour has been changed from 10:00 a Sunday mornings to 9:45 a and an adult Bible class will be started next Sunday morning The Tuesday evening Bible study will next Tuesday begin the study of the Book of Acts and the assignment for the opening hour is to read the entire bdok of twenty-eight chapters in order to gaiu a eye view of the book Bring your Bibles and notebook and pencil and come with a prayer in your heart to be led by the Spirit of Truth into all truth and you will find the hour on Tuesday evening a necessity in your work-a-day week Thursday evening at 8:00 October 14 the Aid of the church will hold its first annual sale A short program will be rendered Refreshments served by Mrs Walin and Miss Hilma Pearson at the conclusion of the sale Mr Herman Brodd is the auctioneer The general public is invited Notice of Special Election A resolution and order providing for the calling and holding of an election in and for Saunders county Nebraska upon the proposition of issuing warrants of said county in the amount of $68000 for the purpose of constructing building and repairing such bridges and culverts in said county as are now or may hereafter be needed or required and for the year ending January 1 1922 Whereas there is an increased number of bridges and culverts to be constructed and kept in repair in said county and the expense of the same has materially increased and Whereas numerous bridges and cluverts are now in need of and will hereafter require repairs the expense of which is materially increased and Whereas there are insufficient funds on hand or to be paid in to meet the expense of said improvements ancf Whereas the necessity for said construction building and repairing of said bridges and culverts is urgent and immediate and Whereas the County Board of Saunders county Nebraska deem it necessary to assess taxes the aggregate of which will exceed the rate of one dollar and fifty cents per qne hundred dollars valuation of tne property of the county the County Board having heretofore caused to be levied approximately said rate of taxes for the year 1920 Now Therefore in consideration of the premises Be It Resolved and Ordered by the County Board of Saunders county Nebraska as follows: 1 That the sum of $68000 is hereby determined to be the approximate amount of money in excess of the sum permitted to be raised by the constitutional limitations necessary to properly construct build ad repair the bridges and culverts of Saunders county which now or may hereafter be required to be constructed built or repaired for the period of time ending January 1 1922 2 That notice is hereby author ized ordered and directed to be given to the qualified electors of Saunders county Nebraska that by a resolution and order unanimously adopted a and made by the County Board of The Shoe Question is a matter of price quality and why we advertise SERVICE as well as STYLE Our stocks incclude work and dress shoes for men and women and KDMFY KICKS for the Kiddies Dry Goods General Merchandise All kinds of material for the woman who sews also Ready Mad9 Clothing Blankets Bedding Work Clothes Underwear Sweaters Hosiery Scarfs Gloves Eta TO PATRONIZE OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT Is to Live Well and Save Money Gross Co Store CERESCO STATE BANK OF CERESCO SOLICITS YOUR PATRONAGE ON THE FOLLOWING MERITS It is a home Institution It is well equipped deposts are protected by the State Guaranty Fund Its employees are courteous end considerate It has never pulled crooked deal nor betrayed a confidence It shows no partiality to companies corporations or individuals It is a live wde-awake growing business enterprise boosts for every town and community advancement and is first last and always your "Home Town guaranteed flour sold at Cigars and Confectionery fresh Rtocks always on hand at the Hotei Turney If your stock is not doing well you had better call Dr Westrick veterinarian Dr A Sturdevant Dentist 207 Gas Electric building Lincoln will be in Cereseo every Tuesday New stocks of hosiery gloves notions and ready-made clothing just unpacked at Gross Co Baseball Notes The Cereseo ball team set out on an expedition to Greenwood last Sunday the objective being to settle the baseball strife0 between Ashland and Cer-esco The Ashland players have evidently been kidding themselves all summer and once in a while have been springing that league They put up a stiff fight at the County fair when playing the Cereseo team and were defeated with Zinck pitching To make sure that the victory was not a mistake another game was staged at Greenwood last Sunday The spectators will admit that this was one of the best and cleanest games of the season pitched for Cereseo He kept the opponents from first base in the last CERESCO NEBRASKA Sanitary Shop for the best shave and haircut you ever had Come in Firestone and FisV tires for sale at Cereseo Motor Company and Magnes Card of Thanks We wish to extend our thanks to relatives and friends for kindness extended during the illness and the following death of our beloved wife and mother Airs Andrew Bengtson Mr Andrew Bengtson Mrs Hilda Anderson Mrs Ida Skar Mr A A Apderson Mr A Anderson When You Buy Insurance We Are Still Headquarters For Vou want to know that you are getting something you can bank on After the crash comes it is too late to make a change Give careful attention to the policy you purchase and there will be no regrets I write all kinds of Insurance every policy is gut edge no confusing lerms and no opportunity for partial or delayed settlements Let me "'how you sample policies ask your banker METHODIST CHURCH NOTES The Aid Society had splendid meeting last Friday at the saun(jers county Nebraska an elec-home of Mrs Newsham twenty-five jon herejjy called and ordered to ladies being present Mrs Newsham be held Jn and for saTft county on the Mrs Dr 2d day of November A 1920 for was re-elected president The finest material in the building line Consult us about anything you want to buy If you want house plans we have them CALL AND SEE US WHEN IN TOWN Ford cars are selling like hot cakes and our consignment is small If yon are going to buy a Ford better place your order this month with Magnes I Wright assisted in the entertaining Swanson The Sunday School Board met at The Oldsmobile costs a little more the home of the superintendent Miss i Nebraska the following question to than a car but is worth any i Newsham last Sunday afternoon wj two of Convincing demonsfcci- Election of officers was held result-j shail the Countv Board of tions every week day and Sunday too mg as follows: Superintendent Miss Saunders Nebraska issue the I Eva Newsham assistant superintend-1 at the Cereseo Motor Co Farms for Sale and Rent City Property and Lots Bought and Sold List your business with me for quick returns GUS JOHNSON Notary Public AT THE STATE BANK CERESCO The Latta Grain Co Phone 19 Cereseo Nebr Gus Brugger Mgr Klly-Springfield tires at For oils and greases call Hotchkiss Oil Company Cereseo Phone 47 Hardware and Implements If you are going to buy a tractor get our prices Everything in high grade hardware and implements washing machines etc selling on the smallest margin of profit poossible Swanson Hedlund i warrants of said county the prin- Prof Young primary superin- cipal sum of $68000 for tne purpose tendent Mrs Eva Newsham tern- A perance superintendent Under-J of for the constructing build- mg and repairmsr such bridges and berg missionary superintendent Mrs I culverts in said county as are now Dr Wright home department super-4 intendent Mrs Wolff cradle roll superintendent Mrs Young secretary Foster Hunter treasurer Mrs Wyette Moyer librarians Miss Verna Nash and Miss Pauline Wright pianist Miss Elsie Anderson Mrs Wolff will teach the Young Ladies class A class for young men will be organized under leadership of the pastor These classes are for young women and men sixteen years and over The Young class will be organized next Sunday Sunday the pastor will preach in the morning service Tar- in the evening he will begint order of registration and at such 4 ymo nn mi Hi tnnic 4 a a series of four Sunday evening ser mons on the theme: Tests of a The sermon for next Sunday will be The Epworth League will resume meetings Sunday at 7 All cordially invited Prayer meeting for next week Thursday at 8 at the church Leader Mr Underberg Topic Christians" Plans are under way for the completion of the church basement This will be a splendid addition to the church and a great help in the work Class meetings will be held at the close of the morning service Sunday The Foreign Missionary Sopiety met Thursday at the home of the president Mrs Moses times as there are sufficient funds to pay the same said tax so levied to be paid in money and no other manner and to be a lien upon all the taxable property in the county in the same manner and effect as other taxes and collection enforced in like manner 3 That the polls for the reception of the ballots cast upon said proposition will upon said day and date be opened at the hour of 8 a and remain open until the hour of 8 when they shall be closed 4 That the polling places judges and clerks' for said election shall be those used in the general election to be held in and for said county on said date and that the qualified Village Notes Cereseo Neb Sept 15 1920 The Chairman and board of trustees of the Village of Cereseo Neb met ipi regular session on roll call the following members being present Alm-quist Beaman and Martin absent Wright and Ericson Qn motion duly made seconded and carried Beaman was elected chairman of the meeting Minutes of previous meeting read and approved The following bills were read and allowed: Bert Hoover Aug salary $135 Bert Hoover for lamps furnished $430 Benting $9 for hauling dirt Art Robinson $675 for grading Lincoln Tel Tel Co for light pole $588 Anton Zadina $2 for cutting weeds Gross Co $8 for Mdse Western Supply Co for water meters $7940 Standard Oil Co kerosene for power $16492 Fairbanks Morse Co $909 for engine repairs Marshall Oil Co $3950 for lubricating oil Dooley $4 for hauling dirt Cereseo Courier $650 for publishing minutes of Village proceedings Ry $315 for freight and express charges Stratton and Hanson for connecting meters $3243 There being no further business it was moved and seconded to adjourn (Carried) Beaman Chairman Gus Johnson Clerk Buy an Olds proven car a car that will last longer and get more milage to the gallon of gas then Any car on the market in its class Let us show you wherein the Oldsmobile excells Cereseo Motor Co ARVID SWANSON Manager Phone Cereseo 18 Davey 2820 CERESCO NEB CERESCO NEBRASKA The Quality Store BUY A FARM IN THE WEST Opportunities are now open to people with moderate Real Estate is the source of all wealth Own some land that will bring you returns Arrange dates to go out and look it over TRUED BROTHERS CERESCO NEBRASKA electors voting as aforesaid shall vote on said proposition by ballot which shall be in substantially the following form: BALLOT Shafl the County Board of Saunders couijty Nebraska issue the warrants of said county in the principal sum of $68000 for the purpose of paying for the constructing building and repairing such bridges and culverts in said county as are now or may hereafter be needed or required during the year ending January 1 1922 and cause to be levied upbn all the taxable property of the county in the year 1921 a rate of tax in excess of the constitutional limit sufficient to pay said principal sum in one year together with the interest thereon Groceries and canned goods fresh clean stocks at If you are looking for first class A1 overhauling bring your car to the Cereseo Motor Company Low shoes hi shoes summer footwear for all af Gross Co Everything in shoes that pleases at Underberg Moyers Autumn Merchandise Shoes Including WORK SHOES SCHOOL SHOES DRESS SHOES DRY GOODS MERCHANDISE BLANKETS AND BEDDING READY-MADE CLOTHING UNDERWEAR WORK CLOTHES SCHOOL DRESSES APRONS HOSIERY SWEATERS OVERALLS NOV- ELITES AND NOTIONS PATTERNS AND TRIMMINGS Onr policy of combining style quality and reasonable prices will make yon a nermar'-nt natron here We handle the best lines of STAPLE STANDARD BRAND OF CANNED GOODS And pay the highest prices for country produce CERESCO NEBR Just as constant waste even in little things may change life from success to failure so the steady saving of money I will eventually bring independence if not actual wealth say you were never told to save money we are telling you now and offering you the protection afforded by a reliable bank State Bank of Cereseo Looking into the future what comforts do you see for declining years? A savings account started Farmers Purchase the States Bank A number exceeding seventy-five farmers and business men of this viein ty purchased the State Bank of Cereseo from the Maxiner Brothers last Monday evening This will make OTTO ELLIASON SONS Painters Paperhangers Decorators CERESCO NEBR New Line of Faints Oils Varnish and Glass Up-to-Date Line of Wall Taper Satisfaction Guaranteed early and kept steadily growing even ore of the strongest institutions of though the deposits are small will its kind in this section of the country grow to surprising proportions as the with the volume of capital behind it years go by Open your account here i today try our savings plan for a Duck hunting season is now open year and see what progress you hae Buy yeur shells of Ericson Farmers A Merchants Bank (Continued on Page Eight).