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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1935)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1025. PLATTSMOUTH SEIH - WEEKLY JOTJSlfAL PAGE TEHEE Evangelist Now I Fred Walk M.vs. ! t i4 : -& 4 Vnm i t ;. :' ' . .: : it-.--.: s ' ' V .- . k 4" v - 1 Former evangelist and associate of the late Billy Sunday, Fred T. Walker, shown above making up June Lang, is now cosmetician for a Hollywood studio.. UEGED TO ENTER EAC3 Joseph A. Capwell, of this city, one of the well known members of the Cass county bar and democratic leader, has been urged by many friends over the county to become a candidate for county attorney at the forthcoming primary and election. With the filing of V.. G. Kieck, present county attorney, for the of fice of district judge, there will be a vacancy In the office commencing in January, 1937, when the term of the district judge will be started. The holder of an elective office that f.les for another, automatically is in eligible to hold hi3 office after the Thrones llllir 11 III - -f-.. i.tL.:-. .J......A.,ini,.ii 1 -I, .nnnillli ill II I.I I ill.... II Mi Hundreds of nouriiiiig friends and admiren of Thelma Tcdd thronged tie Forest Lawn Me morial Park in Los Angeles Thursday as the noted actress was laid to rest. Among the mourners were Jewel Carmen, estranged wife cf Eonald West, Kiss Tcdd's business partner, and Patsy Kelly, screen partner of the "Roman vestal -virgin" beauty. Miss Kelly sobbed hysterically. Photo (at top) shows part of the mourning crowd in which wer3 many dose friends of the actress Lower photo shows the bier of J-Iiss Tcdd as she lay in state. The casket was draped with a blanket of white roses and lillies of the valley. Miss Todd's latest photograph is on the extreme right. Makes Up Stars 7 ,.". .. . . Jftiv ... .-.-.-.V A-'iK..' Ir::,J 3 Lane commencement of the terra of the of fice for which he has become a can didate, regardless of whether he is elected to the other office or not. Mr. Capwell has been engaged in ! practice in the county for a period of some sixteen years and was reared !to manhood in the Elmwood com munity, having a large acquaintance over all parts of the county. He served as county attorney for a part of the vacancy of the term of A. G. Cole in 1024. Rock surfacing or farm-to-mar-kot roads this winter will to cf benefit to every resident and land owner in Cass county. t9CJ i.'-? . ... . y;3 ... r- ; -v at Funeral of Film Star Fine Pageant the Library Last Evening t. Jolrn's Sodality Presents -'Cliiist-nas Everyvt'liere' Before E-e-lishtcd Audience. From Friday's Daily The pageant, "Christmas Every where" was given last evening at the public library and enjoyed by a large audience. Preceding Uie pageant the Knoflicek trio composed of Beatrice and Mildred Knoflicek and Billie Reduie gave two numbers, "Moment Musicaie," by hubert and "Andante" by Ditterdorf. The audience was given a Avelcome by Miss Uetty Vorboril in a very clever manner. All taking part in thi3 offering de serve the highest praise for their line and artistic work in this interesting story. The pageant, '"Christmas Every where," tells the story of Christmas customs in various countries. A young girl, Christine, looks through a post-card album sent to her as a Christmas gift from her aunt, who lives in a foreign country. She read3 the notes her aunt has written de scribing these various customs. Her aunt send a Christmas angel to assist her in realizing the customs, who opens a irge album, showing ihem in tableau forms. America is shown as being the na tion thr.t combines all the various customs of the foreign countries. During the tableau a concealed choir is heard kinging Christmas carols. Christine was portrayed by Eileen Case; her Christmas angel by Edna Mae Petersen; the choir boy by Helen Sikora; English Eord and his house keeper. Harriett Cass and Shirley j Petersen; French girl. Renee Brown; .Spanish girl, Mary Altschafel; Swiss peasants. Dorothy and Ella Mae Ruff ner; Italian girl, Frances McCart; Russian children, Anna Allsehafcl, Betty Voboril. Gertrude Brink; Swed ish girl, Mary Alice Ault; Dutch chil dren, Betty Jo Liberslial, Betty Ka lina, Norma Bryant; German Angel. Theresta Altschafel; Mexicans, man, Clara Toman, girls. Patricia Cloidt, Jane Rebal; America, Mary Alice Shiffer. The choir wa3 composed of Mrs. Robert Reed, director; Anna Marie Rea, Betty Voboril, Mary Alice Shif- ! fer, Harriett Case, Betty Kalina, Ger- jtrude Brink. I Cl( ITE1S The Louisville Evangelical church annual Christma3 program will be held Tuesday evening, Dec. 24th. The Murdock Evangelical church Christ mas program will be held the same evening. The pastor and his wife plan to attend both programs. Clarence Miller who has been mak ing his home in Plattsmouth has de parted for the western part of the state and will make hi3 home at Big Springs. Otto Reichman has purchased the electric plant which has been used by Henry Meyer jurgen as he is to hook up with the new power line. Homer H. Lawson and Glen Buck who were cutting wood on the land of Wm. Stock chanced to run across a bee tree which they cut and re ceived a tub of very fine honey as well as getting wood for the winter. II. W. Tool who has been making his home in Denver arrived in Mur dock last week and will make ar rangements lor the moving of the family to the west in a short time. Henry A. Tool was over to Platts mouth on Monday of last week where he was looking after some business matters in the district court. Mrs. A. J. Tool and son, Douglas, were in Omaha last Wednesday for a short visit with the family of Mr. George Work. The Tool family will enjoj- their Christmas at Omaha with the Work family. Henry A. Tool and wife are to en joy a visit at Wahoo with their son, Kenneth and wife cn Christmas. Paul Sc'nev.e and wife are to en tertain the entire family at home on Christinas and as well enjoy hav ing all the children heme and a very fine dinner as well. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McDonald and the family expect to enjoy their Christmas in Plattsmouth, guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thirn gan, parents of Mrs. McDonald. Meridith Weddell who is employed in Lincoln is to spend his Christ mas with the parents in Murdock, when all the family will be together. Gust Gakemc-ier is building a ma chine shed for the care of his farm implements which is to be 20 by 40 feet in dimensions and he Is hoping this will prolong the life of the farm ing machinery. Miss lone Weddell was a visitor in Lincoln for over the week end, being guest while there of her friend. Miss Wilma Panska who is attending the state university. George Miller has been down with a lame back for the past nearly a week and while slightly better at this time still is not feeling the best. Wm. Luetchens Is driving a beau tiful Plymouth car which he pur chased last week. He and son were over to Plattsmouth Thursday look ing after some business. Matthew Thlmgan was over to Om aha last Wednesday afternoon to look alter some business matters for a short time. He has about completed his work on the house which he has recently constructed for Louis Wendt and will then commence work on the house which he is to build at Ash land. John Eppings and the family and Louis Schmidt and daughter were over to Union last Tuesday evening where they went to root for the Mur dock team where they played bas ketball. Murdock won the game 26 to 24. The lads from here who make up the winning team were Miller, Eppings. Klemme, Richart and Mc Crorey who make up the regular team. Charles Kupke and wife were en joying a visit for the first portion of last week with their daughter in Om aha, driving over to the big city for a few days visit, returning near the middle of the week. Mr. and Mrs. L. Neitzel were in incoin last Thursday consulting a specialist regarding the eyes of Mrs. Neitzel. They also visited for a short time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hitchcock, the latter a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Neitzel. L. M. Suavely and wife from west of Elmwcod were visiting in Murdock khile Mrs. Snavely was getting some work done at hte beauty shop. Eddie Craig and wife are to visit Christmas at the home of the par ents of Mrs. Craig, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Friend of north of Alvo. Uncle Fred Stock who has been very ill for some time is reported as being some better at this time and Is making good improvement which is good news to his many friends. Dr. L. D. Lee recently purchased a new 1936 Plymouth auto and will use it in making the trip to the coast which they are no now. Henry Carsten is counting on spending Christmas with his mother at the home in Havelock. Had Very Pleasant Evening. The Murdock Volunteer Fire de partment which is an active organ- ilHDO ization, taking a lively Interest in the affairs of the city entertained their wives and sweethearts at an oyster supper and pleasant social evening at the Murdock Hall. Some thirty were in attendance, and mu sic was provided during the evening by S. P. Lies and W. O. Gillispie. Elect Murdock Man. At the convention of the Cass coun ty firemen at Elmwood last Monday when a county organization was per fected, W. J. McDonald was elected as secretary-treasurer. The officers elected included Guy Clements, Elm wood, president, Alvin Morris, Union vice-president. Had Hearing Last Wednesday. The case of Henry Heinemann vs. the insurance company and the party who struck the Heinemann auto about a year ago was being heard on Wednesday at Lincoln. Dr. L. D. Lee and John Eppings, material witnesses were over for the trial Wednesday. A large number of witnesses from Mur dock were over Tuesday. Mrs. Heine mann and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rikli were also over as witnesses. Will Visit in California. Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Lee and their little son, Larry, departed last Thurs day morning for the Pacific coast their objective being Los Angeles. They are driving and using their new Plymouth car auu will expect to be away for about ten day s or two weeks. They have relatives there they will visit as well as take a vaca tion from the strenuous work which the exacting practice has demanded. Brings Father Home. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Corbln of Avoca parents of Mrs. Frank Dean who were called to Oklahoma on ac count of the extreme illness of the father of Mrs. Corbin, Marion Ross, with his improvement brought the father home to Avoca and who will make his home with the daughter in the future. Aged Woman. Poorly. Mrs. Mary J. Crowford who has attained the advanced age of 92 years; and who has been a shut-in for a number of years at this time is in very poor health, having pneumonia and while Ehe is being given the best nursing she can have, she does not seem to rally as Is desired. Buys Property in Murdock. I. C. McCrorey last week made the purchase of the south house which was constructed by Herman R. Schmidt a few years ago and will make his home here. The twin houses are the last word in modern house building. On this Bite a school house was built In 1892. practically fourty four years ago. This building housed the Murdock school for nearly forty years but went its way with the con struction of the new modern build ing which serves this city at the pres ent time. Herman Schmidt built the two twin residences on the site of the old building used for the school. Will Have Eelatives Here. Edward Ganaway, the shoemaker is to entertain for Christmas his en tire family, relatives from Missouri and a few others when they will have a family reunion and as well Christ mas cheer as well. A fuller account of the gathering will appear next week. Open Power Line. "With last week the power line which has been being built to fur nish light and power to the country Bide was completed. Among those to be served are Henry Meyerjergen, Carl Meyerjergen, John Bornemeier, R. Kuehn, Wm. Stock ana the Calla han church. Hold Pleasant Meeting. The Evangelical Nebraska confer ence Brotherhood of the Lincoln dis trict, held its first annual rally and fellowship meeting at the Callahan church, December 12th. Twenty-two ministers and sixteen fields were rep resented. The laymen were largely in charge of the big day's program as some over 225 brought together on the layman's opportunity in the local church. The outstanding laymen of the af ternoon conference, who spoke were John Wuster of Dawson, Nebraska, who spoke on "Men in the Evangel istic Program of the Church." Carl Forsythe of Blue Springs, spoke on, "Men at Work in the Local Bible Class." Ben Noerenberg of Ithaca, challenged the men with facts and figures, as he spoke on, "Getting the Full Strength of Our Men Back of the Home and Foreign Missionary Program of the Church." Dr. E. S. Wegner of Lincoln, appealed to the men to "Organize the Man-Power of the church." Special music was furnished by various men of the surrounding fields throughout the program. The business session faatured the wtSiiz ltpi WITH Special co-operatiT. II -fCSi S. rice of SlO.ftO or Bl fc'f AZtjt-f&ZJl ' t ZZ. V7 J TV OPERATING THE RADIO WITH THE BIQ BLACK DIAL See tfee other three farm models V Install a Zenith Denblat Antenna for greater distance better reception ITJARGA reading and adoption of the district Brotherhood Constitution: the recog nition of several visiting brethren from other section of Nebraska and the annual district brotherhood elec tion of officers for the ensuing year. The officers elected are Martin Born emeier, president, of the Callahan church; Ben Noerenberg, Ithaca, vice president; Edward Rosenow, Elm wood, secretary and Arthur Kraus, Blue Springs, treasurer. Nearly 150 men gathered for the supper hour during which Dr. C. H. Stauffacher, D. D. of Kansas City, Mo., gave an inspirational address. The address, which Bishop Stauffach er gave during the evening program on "Training the Man-Power of the Church," struck home with the men and caused many to return to their respective fields determined to work more efficiently in the local church. The day was full of inspiration and Information. All who were present declared the program was very much worthwhile. Ladies' Aid Holds Election. The Murdock Ladies' Aid had Its annual business meeting at the home of Mrs. W. O. Gillespie on Thursday, December 12th. A large number of the membership was present for the election of officers for 1936. Mrs. Leo Rikli was elected as the new presi dent for the coming year. Mrs. W. L. Eisele is the new vice president, Mrs. Emma Ward, secretary and Mrs. Harvey A. Schwab, treasurer. The women of this organization meet every two weeks for fellowship and for quilting purposes. During the past year several new and beau tiful quilts have been prepared by them. The society will begin the new year's program with 22 mem bers and lots of pep. Callahan Church Notes. F. C. Weber, pastor A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Services at the usual hours each Lord's day. On the 24th beginning at 7:30 the Sunday school will give a Christmas program. On the 25th beginning at 7:30 the choir will give a cantata. You are welcome to all services. ' Our church organization for 1936 is well under way. We have not pass ed this way before. What will it hold in store for us? Start the new year right; let Jesus come into your heart. Plattsmouth offers opportuni ties unexcelled anywhere to small factories. Natural gas, low cost electricity, nominal living wages, splendid shipping faoillties, etc., all combine to make this possible. 3 POWER COST 50c A YEAR No mora storao bat tery charging. No mor A, B and C dry batter ies to buy. Goodbye to sJI that I Power costs toboggan from $90 or $125 down to 50c year.Unbeiievab!e?See hear and BEUEVEI This new Zenith 6-tube Farm Radio runs from tle wind! and performs just like electric city seta. Gives you 10 hours a day of con tinuous reception for the price of a Little distilled water. Zenith Farm Radio 6-V-27 is a powerful 6-tube superheterodyne. Tunes American and foreign stations, police calls, ama teur, aviation conversa tions, ships at Bea. The) only real value on farm radio at HARDUJAEi Tax Totals of Cass County Re ported to State Total of $530,705.21 for Year 1935 Shown in Report of Levies to State Tax Commissioner. Cass county totals of tax levied as reported by Geo. R. Sayles, counJy clerk, to State Tax Commissioner W. H. Smith, for the year 1935. Shown in comparison are the figures report ed in 1934: Assessed Valuation Valuation of County. 333.411.- 048.00 in 1935 compared with $34.- 676,696.00 for 1934; Intangible values "A" $805,347.00 in 1935 and $860,815.00 in 1934; Intangible values "B" $472,235.00 in 1935 com pared with $638,671.00 in 1934. Comparative Tax Incomes State tax was $73,815.76 In 1935 compared with $74,031.17 In 1934; County Tax. $136,275.11 In 1935. compared with $140,254.30 la 19S4; School tax was $215,237.02 in 1935 compared with $206,980.69 in 1934 ; City and Village, $S5.013.33 in 1935 compared with $80,352.65 In 1934; Old Age Pensions. $12,762.00 in 1935 compared with $3,135.00 in 1934 ; Poll Tax was $7,509.00 in 1935 com pared with $7,391.00 in 1934; Mis cellaneous was $73.00 in 1935 and $66.40 in 1935. 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