Nehr. State Historical Society VOL. NO. LTV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JULY 11, 1938. NO. 45 Abstract of Assessment is interesting Prepared by County Assessor W. Puis for Eeeords of the State Tax Commissioner. H. The abstract of the assessment pre pared from the returns of the precinct assessors of the county develops some very interesting: facts as to the num ber of various articles of taxation and their values. Tn t lin ootfli rrnn r in tVa f "i 1 ! T 1 T V . there was reported lo.4Jo, 01 me value of 1433.540, or an average of S2S.09. There were 5.S23 horses of the value of $243,325. an average of $46.78. The mules reported num bered l 5 S and their value at $40,5S0. an average of $42.26. In the matter of dogs there were 1.C40 in the county and valued at 516,400. In the poultry line there were 7.967 d07n. valued at S25.S00, win e noes oi ail weiums were a.tio I and the value J94.915 or an average , of $10.02. Sheep and goats return- j G4 and the value $". rage of $3.13. In the SIX) or an average Of $3.1o. In the i line of bees there were 210 stands reported and valued at $5o0. In the grain line in the county there were reported 7 9.4 2 S bushels of wheal, valued at $47,655, or a bushel value of COc. Rye showed 3. ,"61 bushels and a value of $1,400 or average of 40c a bushel. Field corn reported was G5S.617 bushels and th value of $263,505. or an average of 40c a bushel. The return cn oats in the county showed 35.83S bushels valued at $7,215 or a bushel average of 20c. There were 7G2 bushels of hay. alfalfa and silage valued at $5,225, or an average of SC. St; per ton. There were 1.041 tractors report- j ed. valued at $29S,000. Threshing : mac hines, headers and combines j showed 245. valued at $64,540. ; There were six watercraft report-' ed. valued at $5,920. Bicycles, tri- cycles and velocipedes, showed thirty , reported, valued at $2S0 or an aver- m Cass county and for years was ape of $3.34. :the party committeeman from Eight No airplanes were reported by the Mile Grove precinct and also serving assessors, indicating that the resi- as chairman of the county central dents are not air minded. 'committee for several years. Pianos, organs, phonographs and Mr. Heil was a man highly es musical instruments reported showed teemed by all of those who had the 1.049. valued at $16,090. In the ! privilege of his acquaintance and camera and kodak line there were ; was a citizen of which Cass county thirty-two reported, valued at $240.could well feel proud. His sudden Watches and clocks showed 504, passing will bring a great regret valued at $3,405. Jewelry and dia-from the old friends and associates monds were not reported by number! over the county. but thp value set by the board of j He is survived by the widow, three equalization was $7.5S5. Radios reasons. R. W.. of Leavenworth, Kan ported were 2.175, valued at $19,-jsas: A. T. of Cedar City. Utah, and 800. ;Paul R. Heil, Louisville; and three Typesetting machines and print- daughters. Mrs. Lloyd Group. Mrs. ing equipment were given as ten, Lawrence Group. Louisville and Mrs. valued at $4. C10. Capital invested by oil distributors There is also surviving two was set ai $40.1 S5. while capital in- brothers. Wendell Heil and G. P. vested by elevator men and grain Heil of Louisville and one sister. Miss brokers was $23,405. (Elizabeth. There were 5.512 motor vehicles,! The funeral services were held valued at $654,905. or an average of on Sunday at 2 p. m. at the Immanuel S11S.40. Lutheran church at Louisville. DEATH OF BABE ; From Saturday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sporer, of, Mrs Hauie Kirker and daughter, Murray, had the misfortune to lose'Miss Illa motored to the vicinity of their little month-old child this northwest of Pacific Junction where morning. The death has come as ajthe Missouri river is battering at great grief to the members of the ; tne levees last evening, family circle and in their bereave-j They visile(j at the home of Mr. ment they will have the sympathy ;anu M,.g Chares Long, the latter a of the friends. 'daughter of Mrs. Kirker, which is The funeral services wi'.l le at the!am0I1& the farms under threat of a Ilorton funeral home at 2 o'clock Sat-! possjje overflow. urday afternoon. Rev. J. W. Taenzler j The house on the farm is located of the First Christian church having ;just at the rear of the levee that is charge of the services. protecting the land where a force of Of Human Hearts Today on page 2, the Journal publishes the first chapter of a three chapter story, entitled "Of Human Hearts." from the movie of the same name. The succeeding two chapters will follow on Mon days. July IS and July 25. The Journal has been able to secure serialiation rights to sev eral of the new and popular movie stories such as this and will run the same for the benefit of our ficticn-loving readers from time to time. Watch for and read these stor ies! You will find them interest ing, we assure you. CASS COUNTY BOY HERO Martin Stava, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stava of this city. i proved a hevo a few days ago at Med- ford, Minnesota, when he rescued from drowning Clarence Hamman, 19, who with a companion, Ben Tay lor, IS, were struggling for their life in a lake. v There were a number of boys in swimming and Taylor and Hamman jstarted out into a deep water and j soon were struggling and unable to, I get to shore. Stava came to the j 'rescue and both of the boys in their j ! struggle grabbed Stava and pulled him down into the water and it was j jwith difficulty that he was able to i .break thtir hold. lie then towed in Hamman and started back to try and rescue Taylor, who however sank and it was not until some time later that the body was recovered. Death of W. H. Heil Thursday at Louisville Member of Prominent Cass County paTT1iv for Manv Years Leader in Democratic Party. 1 W. H. Heil. 7C, one of the prom- j as it is the one place in inent residents of northern CassjenoU;h to accommodate county, died suddenly on Thursday j a c t i v i t ies. afternoon at his home in Louisville, death coming as the result of an attack of acute indigestion. Mr. Heil has made his home in Cass county for the past sixty-seven years as he came here as a youth from his home in Illinois and the father settled on a farm in Eight Mile Grove precinct. W. H. Heil has spent the greater part of his life time in farming, his farm on the Louisville road west of this city be ting one of the best known farms in Ithe county. Several years ago Mr. and Mrs. Heil moved into Louisville and where they have since resided and w here they had planned to celebrate their golden wedding next January. Mr. Heil has long been prominently identified with the democratic party j jPat Brown. Grand Island. VISIT FLOOD SCENE CCC boys have been battling to hold the levee from giving away, piling on sandbags and earth and which so ;far has held back the flood waters. In some places there is seepage through the levees but so far they have held. CALLED TO LEBANON From Thursdays Dally Superintendent L. S. Devoe of the I Plattsmouth city schools, departed ; this morning for Lebanon, Nebraska, where he was called by the illness ; of his mother. He expects to be iable to return Friday to look after !his work here in the Recreation Cen-ter. legion Plans an Active Year; Elects Officers Commander Edward G. Oie Renamed for Second Year Officers and Committees are Retained From Friday's Edward G Pally Ofe was re-elected as commander of Hugh J. Kearns post No. f0. American Legion, at last night's meeting as the unanimous choice of the more than a score of members present, and plans wereiV,0 ti.r Pnildintr Trustees. I made for a very active year, includ - ii'g installation of a new heating sys j tern in the community building. A j special drum corps equipment room i will lie made of the present front ! furnace room in the building. Club j rooms have already been provided off ; the stage at the north end of the main assembly hall and a new roof has ;ust been applied over the en 'tire building. A ceiling is also to i be installed in the kitchen and some I additional painting work remains to be done- Commander Ofe said he felt the organization should make every effort to imimivf and I-ppti Hip lniil.linp- iin. town large community Frank Rebal. representing the navy, was named as Senior vice com-! mander and Milo Fulton of the army 1 as Junior vice commander. , Executive committee members are H. L. Gayer, Fred Herbster, Leslie Niel. Eugene Vroman. Fred Lugsch. ; Leo Boynton. Max Yallery, George! Conis and J. L. Capps. Commander Ofe renamed Elmer Webb as adjutant, this being his nineteenth consecutive vear to hold i i that office, in point of service the! oldest post adjutant in the state and j one cf three or lour oldest in the; United States. Eueene Vroman was re-elected as; finance officer by the executive com-i mittee. total of i lie has held this office a fourteen years at different! intervals since the post was orga-j jnizeJ in September, 1919. j ! Other officers appointed by Com-j j mander Ofe include: A. H. Duxbury. continued as ser-j j vice offic er over a long period of ! j years extending back to his time of j serving as second commander of the! I post. In this time he has aided sev-! tral hundred veterans in presenting! i , . . . . i claims lor uis;; unity, adjusted com-; pensation. hospitalization, etc. He is' today acknowledged by the state de-j partment as one of the best inform-! ed men on veterans' lavs and rights! anywhere in the state. Raymond Larson, chaplain. C. E. Ledgway, historian. L. S. Devoe, state publicity, and Frank Smith, local publicity. Albert Olson, sergeant at arms. Leslie Niel. graves registration officer. Building trustees are Leslie Niel, Fred Lugsch and Elmer Webb. Delegates to Convention The naming of delegates and al-' ternates to the Fremont convention ! was delegated to the commander and i adjutant after it is determined who 'did the water flowing on Main street will be able to attend the entire J reach any where near sidewalk level. three day convention sessions. The! post pays registration fee and mile-1 HERE FROM THE EAST age of official delegates who attend the sessions and look after the post j Mrs. Frank Pollard and children, colors, seeing they are in the mass ! Julia and Frank, of Pittsburgh, Penn formation at the convention hall and i sylvania. are enjoying a vacation are carried in the parade Tuesday. I visit in this section of the west. They Twenty Year Cards A list of fourteen eligible to re ceive 20 year membership cards was read, and the cards distributed to those who were present: The list includes: George Conis. A. H. Dux bury. Dr. P. T. Heineman. Raymond Larson. Fred Lugsch. Otto Lutz Frank A. J. Miller, Leslie Niel, John Palacek, Henry Soennichsen, John Turner, Max Yallery, Robert Wal ling and Elmer Webb. Committee Appointments Commander Ofe named the various standing committees as follows: Americanism Joe Capwell, John Turner and Raymond Larson. Arbor Day and Tree Planting A. H. Duxbury, L. S. Devoe and Tom Walling. Auditing John E. Turner, Fred Herbster and Clarence Ledgway. Cemetery Raymond Larson, El- iner Webb and Fred Herbster. Child Welfare L. S. Devoe, Dr.! P. T. Keineman and C. A. (June) , Marshall. Community Building Club The three Trustees with Leo Boynton as Secretary. Community Service George Conis. Robert Cappell. Robert Reed and Les- ! lie Niel. i Employment Relations Leo Boyn ton. C. A. (June) Marshall and A. H. j Duxbury. j Entertainment and Promotion Roy Holly, Leo Boynton and Fred Lugsch. ; Membership Dave Pickrel. Milo Fulton. George Conis, Roy Holly, Frank Rebal and E. O. Vroman. Memorial Day Raymond Larson. Fred Herbster, Otto Keck and Otto Lutz. Shnf Distribution L. P. Devoe and , Sick Frank Rebal, Frank Rice, John Hadraba ana t aye jucc nntoc-K. SPONSORED ACTIVITIES ROY SCOUT Elmer Webb, E. H Wescott. Joe Capwell, Henry Soen nithsen (Treasurer) and Ed Ofe. JUNIOR BASEBALL Fred Herb - ster. Frank Rebal, Fred Lugsch and L. S. Devoe. crs.:"i: Pete Gradoville. James Persinger, C. A. (June) Marshall and Henry Soennic hsen (Treasurer, in conjunc- UOll Willi ua;n nuu special finance committee) The district convention is to be held in Plattsmouth in November, and special convention committees will b- named by Commander Ofe at i he August meeting. RAIN HARD ON NEW GRADE From Thursday's Pallr Last night's inch rain proved hard on the new grade along Lincoln avenue adjoining the shop yard sewer. The WPA force had complet ed the grade there a week ago and erected a guard rail fence several ! blocks long, but with the shop sewer running bank full, the water cut away the grade rapidly, leaving the guard rail fence suspended in the air at some places. Mayor Lushinsky ana other mem bers of the WPA committee viewed the damage this morning and in con junction with WPA engineers came to tne conclusion tnai n win ue;Fim BaiUist church of Omaha, one necessary to erect a rock wail tnere.()f he b(.gt known ovnists of the to hold the grade. Rock will be pur-;we?t and who has been heard in many chased from a nearby quarry and a o the large theatres and the radio, retaining wall erected by YPA work-j Mr j0hnson had arranged a pro- men as part of the Lincoln avenue'?ram that covered many ranges of rock surfacing projec t, progress of'mUsical scores and gave full oppor- which has been rapid and most sat-tunity for the demonstrations of the isractory up to the present time. The organ and its beautiful tones. additional expense entailed by pur- j The full swelling volumes of the chase of the roc k will probably run ! instrument and its soft and sooth - about $50. members of the WPA com-j mittee state. Wintersteen Hill Road Washed Considerable washing on Winter-, steen Hill, where a year ago a ro.h surfacing project was completed by the WPA. is also reported. Damage has also been done many of the dirt streets over the city, par ticularly on the hills, where the j downpour caused young rivers to ! spring up quickly, carrying dirt and debris with them as they swept to-! ward lower levels. I In the business section of the; city, the storm sewers handled the I water in nice shape and there was , 1 . no danger 01 lioocieu oasemenis. a large part of the water went thru the enlarged openings into the sew er on Sixth street and at no time are at the farm of Mr. ana .virs. t.a Gansemer. parents of Mrs. Pollard and will also visit with Mr. Pollard's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pollard, 1 . . . 1 i at Lincoln. They motored inrougii with Mrs. Henry Hull of Cleveland, Ohio, a close friend. Mr. Pollard is expected to join the family here later for a visit in the old home. LINCOLN FINANCIERS HERE From Friday's Dally J. R. Roberts, president. Mr. Dupin and Mr. Lovacheck of Lincoln, rep resentatives of the Lincoln Real Es tate Investment company, were in the city yesterday looking after busi - ness. The company is financing the oil well situated two miles west and a mile north of Murray. Dedication of New Organ at M. E. Church large Congregation Present Sunday; at Notable Event in the His- tory of Church. long ;tory Sunday, July 10. 193S. will remain a notable date' in the h of the First Methodist church of Plattsmouth. marking the dedication of the new Hammond organ and its use in ihe church services. The organ, costing ?2.0t0 and the gift of Mr. and Mrs. 'Henry Pfeiffer. of New York City, was installed Fri day in the choir loft of the church and nearby the organ that for many yt-ars has served t:ie church and its : people, ; The dedication was made at the morning service and was impressive - - rejoicing at the fine gift to the church. The dedication program was pre- i,Ur, y 11 WVseott. director of music for the church. The- ministry of music in the church was given in a very impres sive manner by a group well familiar with the local church. C. C. Wescott telling of the past. Mrs. R. B. Hayes of the present period and Mrs. W. L. Htinrich cf the future of the music i of the church. , Miss Mia U. Gering. a cousin the Pfeiffer family, spoke briefly of the donors of the organ and their many services that they have given to churches and worthy bequests over the nation. The acceptance of the organ for ,the church v.as made by W. F. Evers. the chairman of the board of trustees. Rev. J. C. Lowson conducted the religious services that marked the ; conclusion of the morning worship I hour and the program of dedication. The Evenine- Recital The church was filled Sunday night when a recital was presented bv Georce A. Johnson, organist of the ing notes were found in tne artistic, ! touch of Mr. Johnson. In his num ! her. "Impressions." Mr. Johnson gave a r.ne example 01 tne many cieer combinations that can be lured from !the organ by the touch of the or- anist. Howard K. Stebertr. of Omaha, well 1 , i5c.r ,,-;,v, r,- Johnson and gave two numbers. "Come Unto Him" and "Voice in the Wilderness," both being beautifully! rendered and with artistic acconi- paniment by Mr. Johnson. jN HONOR OF BIRTHDAY Mi and Mrs. Ralph Sullivan en- 1 tertained at a Sunday dinner in honor of their cousin. Miss La I Vaughn Hild, of Council Bluffs, la.. ! whose birthday occurred on July j 4th. A four-tier birthday cake cen j tered the table. I During the afternoon ice cream ; and cake was served. i Those attending were Mr 1 !Mrs. A. T. Hansen. Dale and Rollin, Margaret Moore, Mrs. Mary A. Hes senflow and sons Frank and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hild, La Vaughn j and Bruce. Oscar Linville and the I host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sullivan. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks, and appreciation to neigh - bors and friends for the many acts of kindness, words of sympathy and comfort, during the illness and the passing of our beloved father, Joseph H. Burton. The Children. VISITING LN THE CITY Mrs. Anna Curtis of Portland, Ore gon, is visiting in the city at the jhome of her daughter, Mrs. Henry J Donat. as well as with other of the relatives and old time friends in this vicinity. PRESENT FINE CONCERT The music lovers of the city had I the opportunity of enjoying an un-j usually fine band concert given at the city park by the Recreation band: under the direction of Peter Grado-: ville ; The band was composed of thirty- jve pieces and gave ; balanced program. a fine and well The band has (many young musicians and who showed the careful training that they have received at the hands of Mr. Gradoville. This band will be heard in concert on each Thursday evening at the r .nk and which will be a fine feature I mem e at ,he NU' 'er. Section 26. of the summer season for the resi-1 Township 10. North Range 12, east dents of this community. t,f the G,h r- M- thence south 1 mile In order to prepare for the con-!alld 'hence east two miles to gravel certs. Mr. Gradoville will have thecount' roa1- To,al estimated cost rehearsals for the concerts on Wed-i wiH be 9,873.30 in Commissioner's nesday evenings. NYA Program Gives Aid to the Youth Fourteen High School Students of Plattsmouth Have Been Aided Through Instrumentality. The high school aid program of the National Youth Administration provided part-time employment for fourteen Plattsmouth high school stu of dents, whose earnings for the 1937-3S school year, according to Gladys J. Shamp. state director, total $354.00. The aid was extended as payment to students fen- work which was done under the direction of the local school authorities. The maximum amount which a high schol student may earn monthly is six dollars. In many schools, stu dents earned less than the six dol lar mamimum, since the school of ficials desired to spread the avail- !al)Ie funds amon a larger group of students, ! The student aid 'NYA was carried program of the on in 536 high schools and 13 colleges during the school year just passed, with an ; average of two thousand five hun-j died and fifty-nine high school stu-;277 ! dents and one t housand five hundred 'and forty-six college students receiv - ing assistance each month. Miss Shamp states, "that not only j has the untimely ending of educa - 'tional careers been prevented by NYA ; part-time employment, but through me oi mai uas, ueeu requiieu uia students they have in many instances gained valuable experience which should help them to obtain the future." jobs m Included among the varied types of employment are clerical and off ice 1 work : construction, library, ground 1 !nrri hniiiinp- maintenance- nrt andlT , laboratory assistance i ASKS FOR ACCOUNTING From Friday's Pally This morning a petition was filed in the county court by Searl S. Davis, guardian of Charles Philpot. of Weep- ing Water, asking that John - 1 mipot, a son or unanes t'nnpot, oe t cited to appear in court to give an accounting of his handling of the 1 fairs of said Charles Philpot. I It is alleged that on May Charles Philpot executed a 16, 1933. j power of attorney to John W. Thilpot. giving :nim tne ngnt to conduct ana oper - and!ate the farms and manage the prop- :eriy 01 me saia cnaneu i-unpoi. 1 It is also alleged that John W. Philpot now claims that the said Charles Philpot has no property in his name. The guardian asks that John W. Philpot appear in court for examin ation under oath, bringing with him all vouchers, receipts, bank accounts, deeds and all other papers and docu ments pertaining to the property and iands of Charles Philpot. i RECALLS MANY FLOODS John M. Fitch, well known resi dent of the Nehawka community, was here Saturday to look after some business and while here was a pleas ant caller at the Journal to renew his subscription. Mr. Fitch, who is an old resident of the county, was much interested in the high waters of the Missouri river and recalls many times in the past years when the stream has been on the rampage, particularly the great flood of 1881. Cass County has Approval of $32,434.63 j will ve Avaiiame lor vvrA inree Inch Rock Road Construction Over the Countv. WPA No. 4 9 Has been approved for three miles of subgrade construction and appli cation of 3 inch base course of lime- ; stone wearing surface, and will com- (District No. 2. WPA No. 51 Five miles of construction of appli- cation of 3 inch base course of wear ing material. 1 limestone, also con struction of 1. miles of subgrade and correction of drainage struc tures. This proect will commence at the NW corner Section 35, Town ship 11, North Range 13. thence south 1 mile, thence west mile thence south 4 miles to the rock road between Union and Nehawka. Com missioners Dist. No. 2. Total esti mated cost. $14,573.02. j WPA No. 52 One mile of subgrade construction, I and application of three inch base course, of 1 inch limestone road metal on a 24-foot road top, also cor rection of subgrade drainage struc tures, commencing at the Northwest corner. Section 6, Township 10, Range 11, thence south one mile, j Commissioners Dist. No. 3. Estimated I cost. J2.238.6S. jWPA No. 53 j Two miles of construction of sub j grade and correction of drainage j structures also application of 3-inch Jof 1 12 base course of limestone on a 24-foot road top to standard cross j section. Commencing at the North I west corner Section 1, Township 10. j Range 9. thence south two miles to :the Weeping Water-Elmwood gravel iroad. Commissioners Dist. No. 3. Es- tjmated cost $5,749 .63. With the p,.(Bent payroll of men at the contemplated construction j vili provide for a continuation of jthe pi.esent form of labor, and sur- j facing of feeder roads. yye have built 20 miles of 3-inch :,.ock SUI fact.(i roa(s since July 1. j 1937, anj have built two major fill , sec.tons on new road location with yardage of 6.000 yards each. Due to a deficiency of state con struction the labor relief load has j been absorbed entirely by the county commissioners, but with individual jtowns that are now contemplating , construction we hope that our con- will lessen in the near fu- Quarrying operations are now un der way on the WPA No. 40 or Springdale road construction in Dis trict No. 2. Also all rock with an approximate yardage of 9.000 has been stoc k piled in the Wheeler auarrv in Rock Bluffs j precinct and wi 1e "used as soon as ' lhe trushing pant is available. R. D. FITCH. JR. Cass County Surveyor. NOW MUCH IMPROVED Miss Dorothv Siemoneit. v ho has jjust re(.ently bppn operated on for , apH,dj( ,t,g ,g now at home an(J ,8 j fpp, much 1et(er anJ ,g KanlnB I very rapidly, ne returned batur- day and was able to be in the city today to look after the trading. Miss Siemoneit wishes to express to her friends the appreciation that she feels for the flowers, cards and personal visits of the friends while she was at the hospital. FILES DIVORCE ACTION In the district court an action en titled Ruth Lancaster vs. Everett C. Lancaster, was filed. The petition states that the parties were married on February 12. 1915 and that the defendant is a non-resident of Ne braska, living at Memphis, Missouri. UNDERGO T0NSLLECT0MIES From Thursday's Daily Dena and Dian Reichstadt, small daughters of Mr . and Mrs. Dan Reichstadt, underwent tonsilectomles yesterday at the office of Dr. L. S. Pucelik.