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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1938. 33 Ihc IPlattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers liring In Second Postal Zone, 2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. Nehawka Murray Chris Metzger and son of Omaha were visiting last Saturday with Goerge E. N'ickles at the lumber yard. Earl Merrit was papering and de corating the homes of John Noddle man and Pat Campbell during the first part of this week. Fred Clarke of near Union was a visitor in Murray last Monday morn ing looking after some business mat ters and visiting friends. Dewey Reed of Plattsmouth, em ployed on the road work was down to Murray looking after some busi- n ess matters the first of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson I,loyd were in Omaha last Sunday visiting at the hospital with Mrs. Victor Wehr being. Mrs. Lloyd is sister of Victor "Wehrbein. Mrs. L. M. McVey who has been at an Omaha hospital where she un derwent an operation and has since been recovering, is reported as doing very nicely. Malvern Reed and Guy Wilts ot just south of Plattsmouth were call ed to Murray Monday of this week to look after some business matters for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ooider and daughter of Plattsmouth were guests for the afternoon last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Gorder's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop. Van Allen made a social call at Lincoln last Saturday evening and as he had to work at the service sta tion in Plattsmouth Sunday he had to hasten home Saturday evening. Thomas Nelson went to the coun try last Sunday and secured a very fine young tree which he rlanted in the front of his home on Main street, thus adding to the natural beauty of the home. ' Mr. and Mrs. Dale Tigner wer.Qjm; joying a visit last Sunday at ( the home of the parents of Mrs. Tigner, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Freeman, where they enjoyed a very pleasant visit and an excellent dinner. Earl Lancaster has been keeping pretty busy of late, with his service as a juror in the district court and getting ready for the planting of corn, as well as looking after the many odd jobs which bob up. Mrs. Nellie Wehrbein, mother of Victor Wehrbein has been at the farm caring for her grandson. Hillle and cooking for the son while Mrs. Victor Wehrbein was in the hospital at Omaha following an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bestor r-'id little daughter of Plattsmouth were guests last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop, calling for a short time in the evening when they were returning from Syracuse where they visited for the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Troop. Mr. Troop being brother of Mrs. Hes-tor. the trip In just forty-eight hours, and was ready to engage in the work he was going to take. Willard says the country is looking fine out that way. Find Many Truffles. Charles Sporer and wife and Wm. Sporer. father of "Charles were over to near Oreapolis last Sunday, where Mrs. Snorer has a farm. They also went truffle hunting, getting a flour sack full of the toothsome fungus. Mrs. Victor Wehrbein Doing Fine. Mrs. Victor Wehrbein who has not been in the very best of health for Isome time, went to Omaha last inurs- dav where she entered the lmmanuel hospital where she underwent an operation for the restoration of her health. On Sunday the folks visited her at the hospital and found the patient feeling very wel and making patient feeling very well and making deal, expecting to be able to return home in a short time. Attend Weeping Water Revival. A large delegation from the Chris tian church of Murray weie over to Weeping Water last Friday where they were attending the revival ser vices which have been held at the Christian church of Weeping Water i for the past few weeks, and assisting j in the work of the revival. There were 2S in the delegation f visitors jfrom Murray and again Sunday night some 14 were over to attend the services. Hold Achievement Day. With Mrs. W. L. Seybolt as man ager of the district meeting of some more than a half dozen extension clubs of which the following clubs were represented. Eight Mile Grove, Riverview of Rock Muffs lewiston. The Mighty Ten, a club east of Mur ray and the W. D. S. from west of Murray, and the Sunnyside club of Murray. -In all 135 were In attend ance and a most excellent time was had with the exhibition of the work which has been completed by the members of the different clubs. A delegation from the Mynard Study club with the young ladies chorus, was also present and favored the gathering with a number of songs. Rev. Dick is director of the chorus. Ed Kruger and Alex Rhoden, both from near Mynard, were looking after some business and visiting with friends in Nehawka last Monday. Nelson Berger was delivering a large consignment of hogs which he had just completed finishing for mar ket to the packing house at NebraSka City. A. II. Jacobson, the welder of Weeping Water, who has a complete ly movable plant was over to Ne hawka last Monday doing some heavy welding. A. F. Sturm who has been sick and kept to his home for the past month on account of illness was able to be in his place of business Mon day of this week and reported feel ing much improved. J. J. Pollard and wife and Frank Lemon and wife were down to Ne braska City and Peru last Sunday to view the apple blossoms, and they say it looks like there would be a large apple crop this year. J. H. Steffens and family were down to Peru last Sunday to see the apple blossoms and on their return I to Nehawka were guests at the Albert Anderson home for a delightful sup per and a visit for the evening. Mrs. Stacy Niday has not been in the very best of health and was for three days kepf to her bed and requiring the services of the family physician. However she was showing good improvement during the early part of the week. Loren Sutton, who operates a pro duce station in Neliawka was mak ing some changes in the local station in the way of placing a partition in the room, painting and papering the rooms, adding much to the conven ience and appearance of the place. Mrs. John Opp and son, Don. weve visiting for over the weekend at the home of Enos Phinkett and wife and Albert Ehlers over near Weeping i Water, and on last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Ehlers, Mrs. Opp and son. Don were over to Omaha visiting for the day. Mrs. Opp and Don visited at Weeping Water until Tuesday, en joying a very pleasant visit. Many of the people of Nehawka and vicinity were down to Nebraska City and Peru last Sunday to view" the apple blossoms which were about half out and as it was feared that before the coming Sunday the major portion would be gone, many thou sands of people from Oman. Lin coin and other towns in the eastern part oC the'state visited the' otihards. Roads-were laid out through the or chards that the cars tould drive through and sco the t rocs in full bloom. Police Shakeup Marks Opening of New Term Mayor Leaves Only One of Old Force ; Repeal Liquor Store Opening on Christmas, Memorial Day. From Tuesdays Daily- The city council set a new high in regard to length ot sessions last night when in the double header of old and new councils, the sentinel of time reached near the midnight hour before the members gathered up the jlast unfinished business and hastened j homeward. The new council had a veritable bombshell awaiting them in the ap pointments of Mayor Lushinsky. who proceeded to replace veteran police officers, and left but one of the old torce on the job and the council as well opened the way to additional liquor stores. All of the members were present when the session opened at S o'clock. The city park board which was j composed of W. M. Barclay, J. J. iCloidt and John Lutz. gave their an nual report showing that on April 21, 1937. the board had $409. L'l on hand and in the past year had conducted ! all business and made neccrsary im-j provements and at this time had! ?"00 in their treasury. As this amount would not be necessary to carry on j park work the board presented a city; warrant lor $250 and which they re-j quested be applied on the new lire truck to be purchased by the city and w hich was accepted. Mayor Lush insky thanked the members of the board for their interest and the ex cellent way in which the park af fairs had been conducted. Cemetery Board Report The city cemetery board also gave their report for the year and which showed that the number of funerals ihad been less than usual the past year, that they had plans for hard surfacing the roads and also had sowed grass seed in. many needed! places. The grass the last year had I been mowed thirteen times and gone jover with hand rakes to remove dead ; grass. The report of the receipts and j expenditures was as follows: I RECEIPTS ! Balance. April 1, 1937 $ Sale of lots i Stone foundations, service ; Fot ca re City levy Mr. Rebal had a resolution prepared and which repealed the amendment and struck out the holiday openings. Committee Reports Chairman Tippens of the streets, alleys and bridges committee, report ed that most of the work orders had been carried out. lie reported that the city had leveled off a part of South Fifth street and that Charles Vallery had furnished the rock to sur face the half block. Chairman Brlttaln of the parks and improvement committee, report ed that the city hall had been clean ed up as far as possible. Chairman Comstock of the lighting committee, reported that he had in vestigated the matter of a traffic con trol light at Sixth and Main streets, that a report had been received from the state highway department rel ative to a stop light on a state high way. The state department did not consider the light necessary only at certain times and this could be handled by a traffic officer easier. The state however would consider a trafTic arcuated signal. The letter was placed on file and the lighting committee given fiy ther time to look into Hie matter. Chairman Vroman of the police committee reported that the police i. .i i , . . . . "hi men inisy in cnecKing up on peepers and also those who had been in the habit of draining gas from cars. The mayor stated that the po lice had done a very good job in this regard as had the volunteer citizens who had assisted in the work. Chairman Webb, or the WPA com mittee, reported that a chart of the iinoposcu mainage uitcn on tne Mis souri river bottoms had been received and this was inspected by tho mem bers of the council and those inter ested. On motion of Tippens the mayor and WPA committee were au thorized to secure the casements of the land from the property owners and also to see about the call for bids for dredge line work. The finance committee reported a resolution transferring $"00 from the general fund to paving district No. 2." fund to asr.ist in caring for a bond falling due. which transfer was authorized by the council. The finance committee also pre sented a resolution designating the Plattsmouth State bank as an official that a vote be taken as to the senti ment for a change in the ordinance and increase in the stores. On this matter Puis, Tippens, Comstock, Schutz, Vincent and Vroman voted aye, while Webb, Rebal, Hall and i Brittain passed. The ordinance was then Introduced by Chairman Vincent to increase the number of liquor stores from two to four. On this Puis Tippens, Corn stock, Schutz, Vincent and Vroman voted aye while again Webb, Hall, Rebal and Brittain passed. The motion was then made that the ordinance, No. 732, be placed on Its second and third readings for final passage. Councilman Webb stated that it was apparent that a majority of the council desired an increase and he accordingly wouia not oppose the majority. The vote to suspend the rules showed Webb, Puis, Tippens, Rebal, Comstock, Vin cent, Schutz and Vroman all voting aye and Hall and Brittain passing The vote on the final passage of the ordinance showed a vote of eight for the measure and Hall and Brittain again passing. Councilman Webb moved that all requests for liquor stores received from the state liquor commission be turned over to the license committee so that they might investigate and report them at the next meeting of the council on Monday, May 9th. The finance committee then pre sented a resolution relative to the refunding of bonds in the amount of I2S.00O, which will be due soon and it is necessary to care for them at this time. Notice of the proposal to refund the bonds was ordered given by publication and the resolution adopted. Mayo:- Lushinsky then swore in the members of the council and other t j officials named at the last election land in turn was sworn in by City Icierk Albert Olson. Mayor Lushinsky j ex pressed his appreciation to George jllall and Walter Brittain, retiring icouncilmen for their excellent ser I vices and to the other remaining members that were to serve again in the legislative body. Mayor Lushinsky then named ap pointees for the various city offices who were unanimously confirmed: City Cemetery Board L. W. Niel and E. G. Ofe. cnt assistant chief and who was con firmed by the unanimous vote of the council. Herbert W. Johnson was then nom inated by the mayor as merchants police and confirmed with nine favor ing and Gabelman passing on the nomination. Mayor Lushinsky stated that he felt responsibility for the police de partment and that the members of the force should see that the laws were enforced and he would see that they were also. If members of the force did not enforce the law they would be removed. Councilman Comstock then nom inated Councilman E. A. Webb of the first ward as president of the council and which carried by a unanimous vote. The following bills were allowed by the council: D. L. Ramel, tractor work$ 37.20 Bates Book Store, supplies 2.00 George Taylor, street work 7.00 George Taylor, street work, team 43. SO John Kubicka. cleaning sts Lincoln Tel. Co., phone rent, police calls Ivan Taylor, street work John Boetel, burying 1 dog Albert Olson, stamps John Kubicka, street work J. C. Brittain, cleaning work John Cechal, labor and ma terial The following standing commit tees were announced bv the mavor: Finance Puis, Webb. Rebal. Judiciary Rebal, Comstock, Webb. Fire and Water Schutz, Vroman, Vincent. Tax and Propcrtv Webb. Vroman, Rebal. License Vincent, Schutz, Tie kotter. Streets, Alleys and Bridges Tip pens, Comstock, Schutz. Police Vroman. Gabelman. Puis. Lighting Comstock, Tippens, Gab elman. Parks and Improvements Tickot ter Puis, Tippens. Claims and Planning Gabelman, Vincent, Tiekotter. WPA Webb, Puis, Comstock. 17.15 .." 3G.40 .r,o 3.00 in. lo 11.90 19.75 HERE TO VISIT OLD FRIENDS (594.09 4 25.00 316. SO 557.60 589. 6S $3,321.17 ' EXPENDITURES Labor $1,472.51 j Running expenses 131.02 I WPA records, supplies 161.50 Equipment 645.54 RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Henry F. Goos, operated on last week at. the Methodist hospital at Omaha, has showed excellent pro gress and Monday was permitted to return home to recuperate. Mr. Goos however will have to remain in bed jfor some time and not exert himself until he has regained his strength. Showing; Some Improvement Vilas P. Sheldon who was taken to a Lincoln hospital some days after being sick from a sudden attack which for a time baffled the physi cians, underwent an operation for gall bladder trouble Thursday of last $2,680.57 Balance on hand $639.60. In the report of Secretary L. W. Niel, it ! authorized. "g was reported that $2S5 had been received to go into a perpetual care fund. The report was warmly approved by the mayor and councilmen as City Park Board John J. Cloidt, depository of the city and approving j George Conis, Elmer Sundstrom. the $15,000 in city bonds held in J City Physician Dr. L. S. Pucelik. trust by the First National bank of! City Attorney J. Howard Davis. Omaha as securities for the citv de-l n,ieei ru,te r oi eman ian iar lor. The retiring members of the li brary board were also appointed and the names will be submitted to the mayor by the board. The Police Question A great deal of interest was mani fested in the matter of the appoint ment of members of the police force, minors of Impending shakeups and Mrs. Lena Droege, of Omaha, is here to spend a week visiting with the many old time friends and look ing after her residential property on Third street. Mrs. Droege was a resi- jdent here for many years and has a very large circle of friends who are very much pleased to enjoy the op portunity of visiting with her again. Entertained at Sunday Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ferguson who make their home in Otoe county were host and hostess to a very pleas ant gathering last Sunday. They had as their guests for the occasion Martin Sparer and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Long, Carl West and fam ily and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Balfour. Made Excellent Time to West. -Willard Allen, who departed from Murray last Tuesday evening was able to arrive at Lodl, Calif., which is near San Francisco at exactly 8 o'clock Thursday evening, making WILL SPEND VACATION HERE Arthur Kief arrived from Denver Sunday to spend a period of several weeks here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kief and family. He has been engaged as an electrician in the Colorado city for the past two years. week and following which he i .iiihuiij in v mrii run 1 1 ii ueu 101 'yea showed some revival and he and many friends were a lyt encoui On Monday of this week he continued to evidence a more favorable condition. CARS HAVE A SMASHUP SEE THE NEW KEROSENE ELECTROLUX REFRIGERATOR . . at the ROSEN-NOVAK AUTO CO. Plattmouth Ph. 230 0-K Garage A Insure Your Crops WITH THE OLD RELIABLE Farmers Mut. Hail Insurance Ass'n. $13,000,000 saved by the farm ers of the middle west by in suring with us. See J. D. EARHART, Agent MUBItAY, HEBB. A collision Saturday afternoon on south Fourth street between a car driven by Mrs. Laura Kieik and one driven ny j. u. Jones, caused con siderable damage to the cars but for tunately none of the occupants was injured. SAYS HOPPERS PLENTIFUL Cigars Were in Evidence. The cause was because Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mason were blessed with the birth of a charming little daugh ter which came to the home of the parents of Mrs. Mason in Kansas City where she has been visiting with her folks for several weeks. Keports tell of the mother aivd little lady getting along nicely. Visited I. 0. 0. F. at Elmwood. A delegation of the membership of the Odd Fellows of Nehawka were over to Elmwood last Monday eve ning where they were visiting the regular meeting of the order at Kim wood. There were there for the oc casion the grand master and grand secretary whom the Nehawka dele gation went to visit as well as the members of the Elmwood lodge. was i showing an excellent record in the of service of the board. be A rnm m 11 11 w-:i t inn vn rtr'fii vt( bis I from the stnto liniinr r-nnimfs;ioil gcd. statinc that annlirntion for the oner- ation of a retail package liquor store had been made by Fred G. Herbstei 1 lie commission asked the citv to re port on the applicant and what their attitude would be. This was referred to the license committee for their ac tion and report at next meeting. Repeal Ordinance Councilman Uebal stated that the city had some time ago passed an amendment to the liquor ordinance which permitted the liquor stores to remain open Christmas and Memorial day. lie desired to have this section rescinded and the matter placed back with the dates closed for sales. The discission showed that the change had been illegally made as the vote reeiuired the approval of three-fourths of the council which it had not re ceived. In order to clear the record posits. There were several bids for audit ing of the city books and after a thirty minute deliberation the finance committee reported in favor of the firm of Frost, Congdou & O'llara of Omaha to do the work for $115 and furnish the city not to exceed twelve copies of the audit. The report of the committee was adopted and the audit The bonds of the newly elected officers were then read and approved and the stage set for the change in city administration. That Old Rum Demon As the old council was preparing to take a bow, Chairman Vincent of the license committee brought out inte the limelight, the matter of what the council wished to do about the liquor store question remain as is or have the number of stores in creased. Several of the councilmen gave cx pression to their views, Councilman Prittain that the council had voted for two and he thought that suffi cient; Councilman roman expressed himself that Mr. Herbster, the new applicant was a good man and thought would operate a good place. Councilman Webb stated that it would be necessary to amend the present ordinance and that would be a matter for the 'council to act on. He stated that be had voted in .the first place for three places but the majority had desired two stores. Councilman Hall stated he thought the city should live up to the pres ent ordinance until it was changed. Councilman Vincent then asked See the goods you buy. Catalog descriptiens are alluring enough, but how about the floods when you net them? changes having been heard for sev eral days and kept the crowd waiting results. Mayor Lushinsky announced that he was naming William M. Barclay as the chief of police. Councilman Comstock in explaining his vote rtated that the mayor was the head of the department and responsible for Ms choice and entitled to con sbicration regardless of the member's own view of the matter. Mr. Barclay was confirmed by a vote of nine to one. Councilman Vincent passing. For assistant chief, the name of Ed W. Thimgan was presented but failed to receive the necessary votes. Comstock. Vincent and Schutz voted to confirm and the remaining seven passing. Mayor Lushinsky then presented the name of David Piekrcl, the pies Ti CED mm 0 i 20,000 Rolls of TJall (Paper GOBELuWS We Sell it Much Cheaper than You Can Make It William Dasher, foreman of the Burlington section force, reports that there is prospects for a very good crop of grasshoppers along the right of way of the railroad. The hoppers are of good size and plenty of them to propagate the crop. DeSoto Oldsmobile 'PLYMOUTH' SALES AND SERVICE Body & Fender Work Wrecker Service Used Cars at Lowest Prices R. V. 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