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Nebr. State Historical Society VOL. NO. U PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1935. NO. 55 ram of the New WPA Dis cussed Here Representatives of th New Fed eral Program Here to Discuss Flans for New Work. Wednesday afternoon a very inter esting meeting was held at the office of the county commissioners -when representatives in charge of the work of the WPA in this portion of Ne braskr. were in attendance to ex plain fully the proposals covered and what the plans were as to projects and employment. There was present at the meeting Mark Kerns, Nebraska City, local di rector work division Cass and Otoe counties; Charles G. Young, Lincoln, district engineer WPA 3rd district and Miss Evelyn Jack, supervisor of certification WPA 3rd district- This plan Mr. Young explained at some length was to take up the slack that other projects had left in the' employment situation and to cut the relief rolls of the nation by provid- i ing necessary work. The WPA covered what is known as the cushion proposition, work re lief that will care for those who may be later released from seasonal work as well as the surplus labor that is now idle. The WPA was prepared to enter tain proposals for any project offer ed by any political sub-division, city, county, state or school district, which should be prepared and placed in the hands of the district engineers who will estimate the labor cost, the value of the job and transmit the same to the division head and then on to Washington where it is checked and if approved sent to the treasury de partment where-the necessary funds tre set aside for tHe proposition. -.e WPA was limited on their appropriations for buildings to $25. 000 but could handle all kinds of feasible projects that would employ labor and give some permanent worthwhile results. The WPA paid the security wage scale, that of $32 a month for their labor and which could be employed on a 40 hour week, with the skilled labor ranging to $45 per month. This wage, Mr. Young explained was such that the worker when given the opportunity to enter other lines of work would take them up and give place to others in the WPA. I The selection of the workers lor the WPA Jobs was that of ninety per cent from the relief rolls and ten percent from those not on re lief but idle. The matter of those who are Im ported to work In other counties than their own which has occasioned some trouble in recent weeks in several counties, is being cleared up by the work of the certifying officers who are now working in all of the coun ties and starting here on Monday. This would resulte in the weeding out of outside workers that might have recently been brought in the several counties. Engineer Young was very impres sive and thorough In his explanation of the WPA and gave every possible Information desired on the subject. He was urgent on the matter of the farm to market road as a work relief measure and which would provide a source of expanding employment and give a lasting Improvement to the communities where It is carried on In an all year round road for the farmer. Other proposition that had been considered at other places were parks, small buildings, swimming pools, sewerage systems and anything that would result in permanent good and be worthy of the amount spent on it. Mr. Young stated that the WPA expected that the workers would pro duce results and that no shovel prop ositions would be approved as a labor wastage. Mr. Young and Mr. Kerns urged that the county board, the city or any other political subdivision In the county prepare some propositions that could be submitted on his next visit here within the next week or ten days which would permit the WPA to become an active factor In Cass county and reduce the relief roll. All kinds of commercial print ing done promptly at the Journal office. Prog AN UNUSUAL SIGHT County Commissioner J. A. Pitz has blooming at his home on high way 75 in the south part of the city, a "Bird of Paradise" tree which is now aglow and is a most beau tiful and unusual sight as the trees are rare and especially to find one in bloom. Mr. Pitz who is a great lover of floral beauty also has an Egyptian Lotus tree that is blooming, a tree that is famous in legend and song. Mr. Pitz and family invite all those interested to come out and enjoy see ing these trees. Death of Tom Straub, Pioneer of Near Avoca Member of One of Best Known Fanv ilies of Southern Cass County, Dies on Wednesday. Thomas H. Straub, CC, son of the founders of "Straub settlement" near Avoca, long a colorful figure of that community, died at his home Wed nesday morning at 11 o clock. Straub suffered a stroke Tuesday from which he never regained con sciousness. It was his third attack within the past nine months. Two weeks ago he returned to Avoca after a long seige in an Omaha hospital. He was born on the old Straub homestead near Avoca March 1, IS 69, the fourth son of David and Elizabeth Straub, who settled in the new prarie country and founded a town. Later the town was moved when the Missouri Pacific railroad was built through this territory. He lived all of his life In and around the Avoca community. After retiring from farming he set up an automobile agency - and implement store, jokingly referring to It, at Grst, as "Tom Straub. Not Inc." The name stuck and his business bore that title until his death. Tom Straub never married. He lived alone in his home until illness made it imperative that help be close at hand. Mr. and jJIrs. Lee Haupt mann have been caring for him since. Of a Jovial nature, he acquired during years of active life a wide circle of friends. For years he held various offices in Trinity Lutheran church, the congregation founded by his father and mother. Although funeral services will be held from the church final arrange ments have not yet been made. He is survived by four brothers, David, Vincent, Max, prominent Avoca farmers and livestock men, and William Straub. president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance company of Lincoln. HONOR NEBRASKA GUESTS Mrs. J. F. Sindelar of Omaha and Mrs. C. E. Wilcox of Beatrice, Nebr.. were honor guests at two bridge par ties given last week in Lake Worth, Florida, where they are spending the summer months. Mrs. E. E. Creene, Jr., entertain ed for her sisters at her home on North D street. Mrs. L. Keglund and Mrs. W. King were prize winners. Refreshments were served to: Mrs. J. F. Sindelar, Mrs. C. E. Wilcox, Mrs. W. L. Hunt and Mrs. M. lum ber of West Palm Beach, Mrs. W. A. Hendry, Mrs. D. A. Propst, Mrs. I. Heglund. Mrs. Ida King, Mrs. G. P. Aldridge, Mrs W. King, Mrs. Edward Wilson, Mrs. E. Burgess, Mrs. R. W. Stephenson, Miss Jerrie Keith, Miss Vivian Holley and Mrs. E. E. Greene, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Propst were hosts at their home on North Lake side Drive. Mrs. A. Engram received the prize. Russian tea and cake was served to: Mrs. J. F. Sindelar, Mrs. C. E. Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. E .E Greene, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Swain, Mr. and Mrs. A Engram and Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Propst. Palm Beach Post. LEAVE FOR CALIFORNIA From Friday Dally This morning at 4 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Bakke and family, popu lar residents of Murray, departed for the we"5I coast where they are plan ning on an extended stay and pos sibly to make their home. They will enjoy a visit with old friends In California for some time and then seitle in their new location. Death of Mrs. William Puis at Murray Thurs. Aged Lady Passes Away After Short Illness Resident of Near Mur ray Over Sixty Years. Thursday night at 10:30 at the home In Murray, occurred the death of Mrs. William Puis, 8G, one of the long time residents of that portion of Cass county, living there for the past sixty years and a loved an honored figure In the community where her many years had been spent. Mrs. Puis has resided at the home at Murray since the death of the hus-j band. October 4. 192S. with her! daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Hild, who have cared forjig Bgiflin of Crete Holds Examin her in the intervening years. She' ations for the Young Feope and was taken ill a week ago and pneu- Fasses on Grades, monia developed and which with her advanced years caused her death. Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans, secretary Louise Engelkemeler was born on September 9, 1S49, in Lippe-Detmold, Germany, where her childhood days were spent and when reaching worn - anhood's estate she was married to a girlhood sweetheart, William Puis who had migrated to the United States to found a new home and re turned to claim the bride and bring her to the land where they were to find happiness and success. Mr. and Mrs. Puis located on a farm west of Murray where they spent many years and their children were born and reared. Through their untiring work and thrift they accumulated large t land holdings and Mr. Puis was one cf the largest landowners in that section of the county for many years. In her youth , Mrs. Puis was united with the Lutheran Evangelical church and ot which faith she re mained a most devoted and faithful member until death. There is surviving her passing seven children. County Assessor W. H. Puis, Plattsmouth; Otto Puis, Murray; Louis Puis, Cornish, Colo rado: Mrs. Phillip A. Hild. Mrs. Fred Lutz, Mrs. Alfred Gansemer, Murray and Mrs. Laura Ringwood, Minnea polis, Minnesota. Two brothers also survive her passing, Henry Engelke meier, Newkirk, Okla., and Charles Engelkemeler, Plattsmouth. There is a very large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren surviving. The deceased lady was one that has devoted her lifetime to the rear ing of her family and in that task and the company of the close friends of many years standing found her greatest happiness. She was a figure that all in the community knnew that all in the community knew and her passing will make a place hard to fill in the life of the Murray community. j The funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the r'ight Mile Grove Lutheran church, Rev. A. Lentz officiating, and the burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery in this city beside the husband. The Sattler funeral home of this city will have charge of the services. ATTEND LION'S MEETING Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Pugsley and Miss Marion Propst of Bayard, Ne braska and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pugs ley, Jr., of Omaha, have just returned from a three-weeks motor trip to Mexico City, Mexico where they at tended the Lions convention in that city. They report a wonderful trip and beautiful scenery in the mountains, and the weather was delightful and cool. Dr. and Mrs. Pugsley departed for their home in the western part of the state Tuesday after a visit here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stamp. ENTERTAIN GUESTS A party was given recently at the Casino in Lake Worth, Florida. Af ter swimming a late supper was cook ed on the beach. Attending were: Mrs. J. F. Sinde lar and Kathryn Mae, Mrs. C. E. Wilcox and Marilynn, Nebraska visi tors in Florida, at the home of R. L. Propst, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight A. Propst and Neil, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Greene, Jr., and Elvin. and Mr. R. L. Propst Phone the news to No. 6. NEW GRAIN BINS BEING ERECTED' Many of the farmers around here plan to hold their wheat on their own farms and sell when prices are higher. Glen Vallery has :just sold a Co lumbian grain bin to Earl Becker. The Columbian bin is a favorite with farmers all over this territory. There are more in use than all others combined. It gives a farmer econom ical storage that Is rat-proof, weath er-proof. J The bin is easy to erect and ' year Is priced very reasonably. this ' Awards Made in R. C. Swim ming Tests Here i of the local chapter of the American ! Red Cross, under whose sponsorship the recent swimming lessons were j held at the Merritt pits north of this city, has received the announcement of the awards for the special tests held here on Thursday for liiesaving work. The test was conducted by Lee Beldln of Crete, and the result wasi announced by Mr. Beldin as follows:! Senior Life Saving Joseph R. Case and George Dick son. Dickson was awarded the Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. swimming test awards. Junior Life Saving Catherine Griffin, Omaha. Beginners Buttons . James Mauzy, Jr.. Henry Kauble, Robert and James Yelick. One of the youngsters winning a button lost this in 4,n car .of Mrn. Rosencrans and who is holding the same for the owner who can receive it by calling at her office at the court house. FUNERAL 01 MISS SANS The funeral services for Miss Beulah Sans, long time teacher in the Murray schools, were held Friday afternoon at the late home in the town of Murray, where the. departed had carefully cared for the home as well as carried on her many other tasks of daily life over a long period of years. The services were simple and im pressive and as beautiful In their thoughtfulness as the life of the de parted had been. The Rev. J. C. Stewart, pastor of the church, had charge of the ser vice and gave in his remarks words of comfort to the family circle as well as paying a deserved tribute to the life and service of the departed lady to her family and to the com munity in which she had spent her lifetime. Mrs. E. H. Wescott of this city gave the beautiful selection from the "New World Symphony." "Going Home." whose beauty added to the impressiveness of the occasion. Mr. Wescott served as the accompanist. The pall bearers were selected from the young men of the community who had in their childhood days been stu dents in the school taught by Miss Sans and who bore the casket to the last resting place in Oak Hill ceme tery in this city. The pall bearers were Charles Sporer, Charles Howard, Richard Brendel, John Gilmore, Albert Grif fin, Clell Gansemer, William Griffin, Earl Mrasek. The funeral was one of the largest held in Murray in many years and a very large cortege accompanied the casket to this city for the last rites. The beautiful flowers and the large number attending attested the deep feeling of grief that has been felt in the community by the many friends. MAKE RAID ON ISLAND Friday afternoon Sheriff Homer Sylvester and Deputy Sheriff Tom Walling were out in the Cullom vi cinity where they in company with the sheriff of Sarpy county and state officers conducted a raid on an island in the Platte river. The officers had suspected a still on one of the is lands and a search was made over the island but without success as to find ing the manufacturing plant tor the moonshine liquor. f la 1 Lnevroieis ana Mynard Winners in Twin Bills Auto Team and Home Dairy Stage a Close 5 to 4 Game and Mynard Cleans Up on Donats. Fir.m Saturday' Dally: One of the close games of the kit- tenball season was staged last night at Athletic park when the Chevro lets were the. winners over the Home Dairy 5 to 4 in a hard fought eight inning mill and which was decided by the costly errors of the Dairy that permitted Bob McClanahan to brin in ihe needed run that gave them victory. The Home Dairy started the scor i'jg with three in the second inning, Keil and Herring hitting safely and followed by costly errors that scored them, Smock being safe when his ny to center was dropped and scoring when Miller hit to short and was safe. The Chevies came back with two runs in their half of the inning i when Chet Smith and Hirz were scoring. The sixth inning saw the score tied by the Chevies when Schutz, safe on a fielder's choice scored on the triple of Bill Smith. The box score of the game: Chevrolets AB Tl H PO A E I Ryan, rs 4 0 0 0 0 1 I Rod, 2b 4 0 1 2 0 0 Schutz. If 4 110 0 0 Schliscke. ss 4 1 1 1 3 1 B. Smith, 3b 3 0 1 6 3 0 C. Smith, c 3 114 0 0 A. McCl'han, lb 3 1 2 8 0 0 Lohnes. If 3 0 0 0 1 0 Hirz. cf - 3 0 1 0 0 2 B. McCl'han, p. 3 10 110 34 5 8 21 8 4 Home Dairy. "JIB 4 H 2 0 0 0 0 PO 3 1 1 11 0 0 1 4 3 0 A- 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 2 Hilt, c 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 Fullerton, rf 4 Hirz, ss 4 Brittain, lb 4 Keil, 2b 4 Herring, rs 4 Duda, cf 4 Nord. If 3 Smock, 3b 3 Miller, p 3 38 7 24 The Finale In the last game of the evening there was a liberal representation of all teams on the diamond to fill the gaps in the ranks of the Donats and Mynard, many of the regulars fail ing to be on the diamond. The result of the game was that the boys from the south were the winners 14 to 8. The Donats had errors aplenty check ed to them while the Mynard team was saved from many of these. Chris Zimmerman of the Mynard team scored four runs on two errors and two doubles in his trips at bat. The box score of the battle: Mynard AB n H PO A E Spangler. 2b 4 1 1 1 12 Born, ss 4 2 112 0 Becker. If 2 2 0 1 0 0 Zimmerman, lb 4 4 2 6 0 0 Erittaln, 3b 4 113 0 1 Speck, c 3 0 1 6 0 0 Kriskey, rs 2 0 0 1 0 0 J. O'Donnell. rf 3 1 0 0 0 0 Seitz, cf 3 2 110 0 Vallery, p 3 10 13 0 32 14 7 21 6 3 Donats AB R H PO A E McCrary, rs 3 110 11 C. Forbes, c 4 2 1 6 0 0 Wehrbein. 2b 4 0 1 2 3 2 Aylor, lb 2 1 0 7 0 0 Thee, ss 3 0 110 1 J. Forbes. 2b 3 1 1 0 1 2 Taylor, cf tZ 0 0 0 1 1 Davis, rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 Todd, p 3 1 0 2 4 0 Fulton, If 3 2 2 0 0 0 31 8 7 18 10 7 ENJOYING VACATION TRIP O. E. Trilety, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Trility of this city, who is en gaged in governmental work at Washington, arrived in the city Fri day afternoon for a short outing trip in this section of the country. Mr. Trilety was accompanied by a friend who is going to his home at Fuller- ton for a short stay. Mr. Trilety de parted with his mother this morning for Wheatland. Wyoming, where they will visit with their daughter and sister for a short time. From Wheat land Mr. Trilety will motor to Port land, Oregon, where he will visit frtonrtn hpfnra rptiirntnp- tn 1il work I at the national capitol city. HAS A CLOSE CALL Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Gilmore of Murray had a very close call Thurs day afternoon from the destruction of their attractive home by fire. There was a gasoline stove used In the kitchen and which suddenly burst into flames and for a few moments threatened to spread to the walls and ceiling and it was only to pres ence of mind of members of the household that the home was saved. A garden hose was in the yard and a stream of water shot into the kitchen served to check the fire and save fur ther loss. Social Security Bill is Passed by the Congress Measure Carrying Old Age Pension and Unemployment Insurance Goes to President, Congress Friday at Washington granted the Roosevelt administration authority to embark on the most ex tensive social experiment ever con ducted in the nation, intended to safeguard millions in their old age and in times of stress. The grant of power was extended In the social security bill, which re ceived final congressional approval in the senate without even the for mality of a record vote. Thus ended 6even months of turbulent debate and backstage negotiation. Regarded by President Roosevelt as the most important of all his leg islative proposals, the bill not only would steer America on a new social course, but would impose the great est tax burden ever approved by con gress. It would provide old age and un employed benefits for an estimated 25 million workers and appropriate mil lions of dollars for aiding handicap ped mothers and children. Stormy Course. The senate's calm approval of the gigantic measure was in striking on to the St. Joseph hospital at Om contrast to' the bill's long and con-ahaaha. It was found that she had a troversial course. The only point at'dislocated left shoulder, possible frac issue was the Clark amendment to(ture of the left pelvis and internal exclude private pension plans, andjlnjuries. even its author. Senator Clark (dem., Mo.) acquiesced in the elimination of the amendment. Chairman Harrison (dem.. Miss.) of the senate finance committee ex plained that the members of the con ference committee had "made every attempt" to work out a compromise on the amendment. He said the conference had been unable to do this but had agreed to set up committees to study the sub ject with a view to acting at the next session. Clark said the amendment was one of the best known men.Lers of necessary "to preserve the rights of the regiment and very popular with over four million American workmen his associates. in private systems In case the bill j Mrs. MHz is a daughter of Mr. and should be declared unconstitutional."! Mrs. W. A. Schutz, former residents See Invalidation. of near Murdock. who are now 1- Administration leaders expressed ajcated at Fort Crook and eniraged in belief that elimination of the Clark. farming. She is a niece of Council- amendment removed one of the ma jor constitutional hazards from the bill. But there were still many mem bers of congress who forecast that part or all of it would be invalidated by the supreme court. The section most frequently chal - lenged on constitutional groundr! Rock Bluffs, was united in marriage was that authorizing the creation of, to Fred Hull, son 67 Mr. and Mia. a nationwide old age pension fund. Frank G. Hull of Rock Bluffs, at by the levying of a 3 per cent tax on Butte on August 1st. The young folks employers and employes against the are making their home for the pres salaries of the workers up to three ent at the home of Frank G. Hull and thousand dollars a year. wife, Mr. Hull being employed with To supplement this 'system, the J. A. Scotten who is woiking on federal government would offer county bridges. The young: people grants of $15 a month, to be matched by the states, for all needy aged not taken care of under the contributory system. Similar grants would be made for needy blind, regardless or age. The government also would levy a j 3 per cent pay roll tax against em ployers of eight or more persons out of which reductions can be made up j to 90 per cent for payment to state unemployment insurance systems. These two pay roll taxes are esti mated to yield about three billion dollars annually by 1950. Ciss county has no aonded In debtedness, like the state, having paid as it went. That is a worth while record considering trie pre dicament many counties are In, that have not followed such a wise course. Soldier Dies, Wife Seriously Hurt in Accident Car Crashes Through Heavy Guard Cable on Highway 75, Goes Into Deep Ravine. Paul Frederick :IIlz. sergeant In the 17th infantry at Fort Crook, was killed and his wife, Grace Schutz MHz, critically injured late Saturday afternoon when their car crashed from highway No. 75 down a steep embankment, turning over several times. The accident occurred at the foot of the hill north of the Wills farm north of this city where the highway starts Its swing westward in a curve. The car had apparently failed to make the turn and crashed into the posts and heavy cable that protects the roadway on the north, shearing off posts and cable and crashing on down the steep embankment where it was a mass of wreckage and was not dis covered for sometime. Shortly after 5:30 a driver of one of the Watson trucks was passing the scene of the accident and discovered a woman, her clothing almost torn to shreds, attempting to climb the steep embankment and the driver stopped to assist her and discovered the wreck anu was informed by the woman that her husband had been killed or badly injured. Word of the wreck was sent into this city and Deputy Sheriff Tom Walling and Officer Roy Stewart hastened to the scene and the am bulance called from the Sattler fu neral home to hurry to the ncene. The body of MHz was found some distance from the car where he may have crawled or been thrown as the car finally ceased its mad Sight. MHz apparently had suffered - a broken neck as well as internal injuries that caused his death a short time after the accident. He was taken on into Fort Crook in the army ambulance as was Mrs. MHz, who was later taken The cause of the accident has not been determined but investigation will be made by a board from Fort Crook. The turn is one where a car at great speed might net be able to make the curve successfully and alno at this point and that time of day the sun's rays may have blinded the driver or the steering gear of the car refused to properly function and throwing the car over into the ditch. Sergeant MHz was In charge of the bakery at Fort Crook and has (been located there for some years and man John E. Schutz of this city. MARRIED AT BUTTE Miss Beulah Blair of Spt-iuer. in the northern part of the btale, hut Who has been working and living at will go to Spencer where they will engage in farming, thc-y having se cured a farm a short distance north- west of the town of Spencer, The Journal with the many friends of the contracting parties, extends congratulations and well wishes to the young people. Their romance started when they met at Rock Bluffs and ripened into love, culminating In a happy marriage. CARD OF THANHS We wish to express our thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors, for their sympathy and acts of kind ness, also to Rev. G. A. Pahl, those taking part In the funeral services, those donating cars and for the beau tiful Cowers. Mrs.' " Martha WelflS and Family.