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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 7, 1935. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE THREE V r. v :' : J i Neliavka John Opp has been suffering very much from an injury which he re cently suffered to one of his hips. Miss Laura Easter is reported as being rather ill from a severe attack of flu. but is now showing satisfac tory improvement. Miller Christensen has recently purchased a new Plymouth for the use of himself and family, getting it through the local Plymouth dealer. Shrader Rhoden and wife were vis iting during the latter portion of last week at Oaks, where the parents of Mrs. Rhoden reside. They returned heme last Saturday. William "Wehrbein, who has been at the ho-pital in Omaha for more than two weeks, has so far recovered that he was allowed to return home the latter part of last week. Messrs Victor YVehrbein and Tom my Troop were visiting and looking after some business in Omaha on last Saturday and while there called on William Wehrbein at the hospital. Messrs and Mesdames Albert Scut ter and John Jacob Stones were in Omaha last Thursday, where they were visiting with friends and were looking after some shopping as well. Mrs. Lottie Shotwell, a sister of R. C. Pollard, has been visiting in Nehawka for the past few weeks and is enjoying her stay here, as she is well acquainted with many people in this vicinity. James Smith, who was making his home in Sarpy county during the past year, but moved to Murray some time Eince, has moved his trailer cabin to the home of Gus Splitt, where he will farm during the coming summer. A new quarry has been opened at the farm of Nelson Berger, where work is going on at this time. The quarry at the former place has become difficult to work rofiitably and is being abandoned. The Ladies Aid of the Nehawka church was meeting on Wednesday, February 5, at the home of Mrs. Carl Balfour, where they were royally en tertained by the hostess and a splen did time was had by all. The Pleasant Hill Woman's club meeting on last Friday at the home of Mrs. W. H. Kruger was in the nature of a farewell party for this esteemed member prior to removal of the fam ily to Nehawka to reside. Fred Clarke, who some 33 years ago, was a resident of Avoca, but has for the past 25 years been making his home near Union, was a caller in Avoca last Monday, meeting many of his old friends while there. Mrs. Paul Murdock has been at the Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln for the past two weeks, receiving a course of treatment for her health. She is now showing good improve ment and is expected to return home in a few days. George Trocp and C. R. Troop, the latter of Plattsmcuth, were on the Inarket last Monday with a number of very fine hogs, which they had been fattening at the yards of George Troop. They found a good market, as you can tell when you buy your next pork chops. The horse Bale of Otto Sthaeffer. which was held last week was an ex cellent one, Mr. Schaeffer having a large number of excellent horses, in cluding matched teams and single horses and mules, all of which found a ready market. The sale had been extensively advertised, which goes a long way3 when it comes to attracting customers. Rex Young, of Platts mouth, was the auctioneer. Brought Home Car of Horses Dm C. Rhoden was over to Okcreek, South Dakota, last week, where he went to vi3it with his wife, who is teaching there, and also visited Mrs. William Gorder, another Cass county lady, who is teaching in that vicinity. On his return he brought with him a car load of horses which he expects to dispose of here. Mcved to Lincoln Sunday Henry McCoy, who has made his home in Nehawka for a number of years past and who ha3 found it diffi cult to find steady employment here, decided to move to Lincoln, where he hopes there will be greater possibili ties along this line4. He was assisted with the task of moving to Lincoln by members of the American Legion post here, cf which he has been a member for some time. Mr. McCoy has resided in a trailer cottage for a few years. Can Rest Secure When yon use a Miller Burial Vault, yon can be assured your loved ones are secure from vermin, water or any ether substance, as the cover abso lutely seals the vault air tight. Ask fcr a Miller Safety Burial Vault when burying loved ones. Cost is moderate ! James Miller Nehawka, Nebr. Lincoln, was the guest speaker, and handled the subject in fine manner, giving the members valuable advice along the line of making the home beautiful. Cheaper Electricity for City Announced by Iowa-Nebraska Announcement Made of New Addi tional Use Rate Which Will Be Effective Febr. 1st. Auto Business Very Good Clarence Hansen, proprietor of the Hansen garage, reports the sale of five new cars during the past six weeks. This is an indication that the depression no longer has everybody down. Former Citizen Very Sick Thomas S. Pitman, who with his wife have been making their home at that of a daughter, Mrs. Laura Fleischman, has been very ill for some time and last Sunday all the folks were present to visit with the father and mother. After a consultation re garding the health of the former, it was decided to have him taken to the hospital for treatment and which was done the following day. It is hoped the aged patient will respond to hos pital treatment and improve in health to a point where he can once more get about. Those who were present at the Fleischman home Sunday were C. L. Pitman and family, of Plattsmouth; Marion Pitman and family, of Avoca, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Chapman, of Nehawka. Guests at Louis Ross Home Last Sunday night, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ross entertained at their home and had as their guests for the occa sion Albert Anderson and family, Eno Ahrends and wife, and Messrs and Mesdames Hall Pollard, Merritt Pol lard and Orin Pollard and the child ren. A very delicious supper was served and the evening was spent in visiting together. Methodist Church Services. At the Methodist church here, there is held Bible school every Sun day morning at 10:15. Preaching by the pastor at 11:20. The Nehawka Brotherhood meets the third Tues day evening each month. At Weeping Water the Brother hood meets on the second Thursday evening of the month. Visitors from Nehawka welcome at all times, as well as to the Weeping Water church cervices which include preaching at 10, Bible school at 11, E. L. at G:30 and Ihe evening preaching service at 7:30. Rev. E. S. Pangborn, Pastor. tfN Enjoyed Very Fine Meeting The Nehawka Woman's club on last Thursday was meeting with Mrs. A. F. Sturm at the Sturm home, Mrs. Robert Prince being assistant hostess. A very fine meeting was enjoyed by the large number of members who were present. The subject of study was "Interior Decoration" and extensive discussion of the subject brought out many in teresting facts. Miss Fitzaimmons, of United Brethren in Christ. Rev. Otto Bngebretson We are glad to be able to announce our services again this week after a siege of sickness. We want to thank all those who helped us and gave us so much fruit and beautiful flowers. May Jesus Christ be praised. We hope to be with you in all the serv ices next Sunday, the Lord willing. NEHAWKA CHURCH Bible church school 10 a. m. Evening Gospel service at 7:30. Mid-week Prayer and Praise meet ing Wednesday evening. The Woman's Aid is being enter tained by Mrs. Grover Hoback with Mrs. W. Nixon assistant hostess this week. The Gospel League meets Friday evening. Men's Prayer meeting Saturday evening. OTTERBEIN CHURCH Bible church school 10 a. m. Morning worship service, at 11. The Woman's Society will meet with Mrs. Koback next week. The prayer meting, C. E., and choir rehearsal will be at the home of Johnny Murdoch this week. Next week they will have a party. Your paster will try to give you a glimpse of some of the startling reve lations given him during his sick spell. May Jesus Christ be glorified. York College male quartet will give a program over KMMJ February 10th at 2:15 p. m. HANGS SELF IN JAIL CELL Atchison, Kas. Making a rope from strips torn from his blanket, Arthur Harvey, 28, Kansas City Ne gro who was convicted of robbery in district court here Friday, hanged himself in his cell in the Atchison county jail. His criminal record showed that he had served terms in the Nebraska reformatory at Kear ney, Neb., for a shooting in Omaha in 1921, and in the Kansas peniten tiary at Lansing for a street car hold up in Kansas City, Kas., in 1925. From Wednesday's Daily Cheaper electricity became an ac tuality last week for Plattsmouth ac cording to an announcement made today by the Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power company of a new "Addi tional Use" rate patterned after the rate adopted recently by Utility com panies in Alabama, Georgia and Ten nessee approved by the TVA and by utility commissions in those states. The new rate became operative throughout the entire territory served by the company February first. It affects every user of electric serv ice leached by the company's lines within residential, commercial and rural fields. A feature of the rate is a generous amount of free elec tricity, varying with the number of ; kilowatts used during a correspond ing month a year ago, available for the use of each customer. F. I. Rea, district manager, today defined the new rates as follows: "The "Additional Use' rate, effective February 1, 1935 applies to any residence, commercial or rural cus tomer who increases his monthly electric consumption over that of the corresponding month during the year, February, 1934 to January 1935, in clusive. In calculating any such bill, his bill for the corresponding month (February, 1934 to January, 1935 inc.) shall be the minimum. Custom ers not increasing their consumption as above outlined will be billed on present rates. Announcement of the new rate was first made by Lowell R. King, presi dent of the company, at a general meeting in Lincoln recently, attended by all district managers. Local an nouncement was withheld pending completion of necessary changes in accounting. Commenting upon the new rate, Mr. King said, ''It has been the policy of this company to lower elec tric rates whenever economic condi tions justified such reductions. Since 1924 the cities and towns which we serve have enjoyed rate reductions, ranging from 35 to 50. These reductions were justified because of increased volume of sales which re duced our operating costs per unit. "During the last few years volume of sales has decreased and we have been unable to make any general re duction since December 1931. In such cases where rate reductions were requested we promised that as soon as volume increased again our policy of reduction in rates would be resumed. "We now have a plan which we feel will hasten a rate reduction by increasing our sales of kilowatt hours. This plan is based on the as sumption that lower electric rates will greatly increase consumption and is frankly an experiment, where by the individual who increases his consumption over the corresponding month of the preceding year receives an immediate rate reduction auto matically. "Increased taxes which our cus tomers pay through their electric service bill, increased expense due to shortened working hours, much high er fuel costs, and drop in volume of business has decreased the revenue from which to pay our operating costs. "Here is an opportunity to obtain the benefit of decreased rates at once by increasing your volume without waiting for your neighbor. If the theory is correct, permanent lower rates will follow for all." In order that every customer may become familiar with the rate and utilize the extra electric energy which it provides Mr. Rea requests customers to telephone or visit the company office or ask any employe of the company. Company employes have been specially schooled to an swer all questions which might arise concerning the "Additional Use" rate. "At first thought many customers may think it will be difficult or im practical to use the extra kilowatts to good advantage," declared Mr. Rea. "However, experience in the application of the freer use of elec tricity has proved that all customers can benefit by it. A night light serv ing as burglar protection is one, a porch light or a stairway light as safety measures are others. More and larger lights, giving better il- ! lumination and conserving eye-sight, , liberal use of heating pads in winter and fans in summer are other worth while uses for free KWH." According to Mr. Rea, the low rate on the last block represents a 25 reduction from the lowest rate form erly available. Greatly increased use of electricity for cooking and air con- V r, ,it.-i O e -STOW; " 4 J :. 'j X : 1WL' tVVlA .ji.'j -j. j j, ,. ;- 4- I, :1 4 - 4 ' 1 v jr. . : L....i. V - ? '-v " ; i r- v ,. .'- ' "A --1 j : ' -4 ....C 1 if i 7 line o cars r jIiosg pua&y id dzzuZ make the price phenomenal Today Pontiac presents an addition to the Pontiac family the Standard Six line evcnloucr in price and offering many of the features that the 1935 De Luxe Six and Improved Eight introduced with euch sensational success. All models have the same spccdlined styling that gained Pontiac the name of Hie most beautiful thing on ulwels. The bodies are the same solid steel "Turret-Top1" Bodies by Fisher. The brakes are the same big, positive hydraulics, triple-sealed against dirt and moisture. The new ride, the happy result of stabilized, synchronized springing, is every bit as gentle and comfortable as you could ask for. The engine, with its silver-alloy bearings, pro vides dependable performance so smooth and lively that you will doubt it is a six. And, best of all, it operates with an econ omy of gasoline and oil that will literally amaze anyone who has had experience with other low-priced cars! A look, a rids and you'll decide you simply can't do better. rONTHC MOTOR COMPANY. PONTIAC. MICHIGAN. Division of General Motor HIGHLIGHTS OF PONTIAC QUALITY FOR 1935 L. Solid Sloel "Turret-Top" Bodl by FUlir 2. Tr!ple-Scled Hydraulic Eralces 3. Speadlined Srylin? 4. Completely Sealed Chats! 5. SilTer-AHoy Bearing Engines E. 10-Second Starting at Zero 7. Even Greater Economy 8. No Draft Ventilation 9. Full Pressure Metered Lubrication 13. Luggage and Spare Tire Compartment And up. List price of SiandarJ ix-cvlindrr Coupe at i'ontiac, Aitchiean. Standard firoup of arm tnrirs extra Available on easy C Si . A. C 2 une i'uymetiu. DUU ADVERTISEMENT MURRAY, NEBRASKA MURRAY Local Ball Adds to Funds for a Worthy Cause One Hundred Dollars Clear Derived From President's Ball and Turn ed Over to Treasurer. As the result cf the response of the Plattsmouth residents and those in the Immediate vicinity there was $100 realized as clear of all expenses rf the Presidential ball given here on January 30th. C. A. Rosencrans, ivho has had charge of the ticket sales for the big event, has turned over this sum to be used in the fight against the in fantile paralysis scorge in all parts of the nation. Under the plans of the general committee seventy per cent of the fund remains here for local service while thirty per cent is sent to the general foundation treasurer at New York City to be used in the nationaT campaign to eradicate this malady from the land. There were over 5,000 of these presidential balls held this year and the funds realized will go a long way toward stimulating the campaign against the dread malady. The various committees that func tioned so well locally had a large part in putting over the even in such fine shape and making it possible for the success that was achieved. ditioning is predicted as a result of this sharp reduction in current costs. Upon request the company will fur nish information concerning the number of free kilowatts to which each customer Is entitled every month as well as specific examples concern ing practical uses for it. DELTVEES ADDEE3S R. Foster Patterson, principal of the local high school, was at Omaha Tuesday evening where he was the speaker before the Monroe school P. T. A. Mr. Patterson had as his sub ject, "Lincoln in the Hands of His Critics," a very able historical ad dress on the life of the great civil war president whose birthday anni versary is this month. Mr. Patterson has been invited to speak at the open house held by the Parent-Teachers association of the Central high school at Omaha on the evening of March 5th. Mr. Patterson will have as his subject, "Educating for an Abiding Americanism." UNDERGOING TREATMENT Ray Frans and Rev. B. H. Kunkel of Union, were in the city Monday afternoon to look after some matters of business and visiting with friends. Ilillard Grassman, who since Mon day has been suffering from a very serious gathering in the head and ear, was taken to Omaha Tuesday where he will undergo treatment. Mr. Grassman has suffered a great deal this winter from flu and severe colds and which apparently settled in the ear. Temporary relief was given here Monday by a minor oper ation and he was taken to Omaha Tuesday where he was given an examination by specialists and later placed in the Methodist hospital for observation and to determine just what is the cause of the trouble. MANY VIEW ECLIPSE The residents of the central west Sunday morning had the opportunity of witnessing an eclipse of the sun, which occurred between 10 and 10:30. The eclipse was about fifty five per cent of the sun's surface and during the passing of the shadow of the moon over the sun the sun's rays were dimmed to a hazy condi tion. Hundreds had prepared smoked glasses or used old films for the pur pose of observing the sun. There will be several of the eclipses in the coming year. Lift Restriction on Purchases of Feeder Pigs Government to Allow Unlimited Pur chases of Hcgs for Feeding Purposes This Year. Farmers who sign the 1935 corn hog adjustment contract will be per mitted to purchase an unlimited number of pigs for feeding purposes from non-signers as well as contract signers, it was ruled today by Secre tary of Agriculture Henry A. Wal lace. The new ruling becomes effec tive as of December 1, 1934. In the original form the 1935 con tract provided that the signer might buy this year an unlimited number of feeder pigs from other contract sign ers, but he was not permitted to buy from non-signers more feeder pigs than the average number pur chased by him during the two-year base period, December 1, 1931, to November 30, 1933, inclusive. Removal of all restrictions on the number of feeder pis purchased in 193 5 by contract signers is based on recommendations of a number of pro ducers. It will expedite the move ment of feeder piss from contract signers in drought areas, for ex ample, to contract signers in areas with adequate feed supplies by way of third parties at public livestock markets as well as by direct transfer. Until the new ruling was made, pigs bought from yard traders or other third parties at livestock markets were regarded as pigs purchased from non-signers even though the pigs may have been delivered to the live stock market by contract signers. This technical limitation tended to hamper the movement of pigs from one region to another by way of the public livestock markets. The removal of restrictions on the number of pigs that may be pur chased by the contract signer In 1935 VISITS IN OLD HOME Fred V. Ebinger, of Plainview, arrived in the city Monday afternoon for visit here with Mr. and Mrs. t.torge Weidman as veil as with the many friend3 over the city. Mr. Ebinger is at Omaha to attend a meeting of the state hardware deal ers' association of which he has been an oflicer for a long period of jtars. and while there took ndvantag' cf the opportunity to visit the old home town where for many years he v. ua engaged in the hardwaie business. INDICTED FOR RIOT Albert Lea. Minn. Armed puard3 stood watch at the Potter foundry, scene of bloody violence tv.enty-four hours earlier, after a Freeborn coun ty grand Jury indicted nine men for the "crime of riot." pertains to stocner unu breeding hogj as well as to feeder pi,?3. Contract signers ho purchase feeder pigs are required to keep in formation with respect to (1) the date of each purchase, (2) the num ber of feeder pi?s purchased, (3) the average weight of pigs at tha time of purchase, (4) the method used in distinguishing feeder pU from pigs farrowed on the farm, and (5) the name and a.ldress of the seller or person who delivered the feeder pigs. Unless this evidence can be fur nished at the time of checking com pliance, and unless all feeder, stock er and breeding hogs purchased a well as hogs fed for other3 by con tract signers are marked for identi fication, it will be assumed by corn hog committeemen that such hcgs have been purchased for market from 1935 litters owner by the contract signer at the time of farrowing. No adjustment payments are made to signers on feeder pigs they have purchased but the producer of the feeder pigs may be entitled to an ad justment payment if he is a contract signer. Hi Vs. ! i