ebr. State Historical Society
lattsmout
Journal
VOL. NO. xivn
PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1931.
NO. 26
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Counterfeit
Currency Cir
culated Here
Several of the Local Stores Have
Bogus $5 and $10 Bills Shov
ed on Them Saturday
This city had the experience of a
visit of some person or persons who
circulated at a number of the local
stores spurious currency on Satur
day evening and received in exchange
pood money.
The person who circulated the
money was a man who came to the
stores, looked for goods and finally
made purchases of foodstuffs and in
payment tendered a bill, either a five
or a ten and was given the change
and with the goods departed and by
the time tb" phony bills were discov-
ered the nnn was able to get out of
the city or in hiding.
The Red & White store, the Black
White and the L. B. Egenberger
grocery were the places hit by the
passer of the bad currency and as
the lesult of his work he received a
quanty of foodstuffs and also the
change that had been given him.
Sheriff Carl Ryder at Nebraska
City called the office of Sheriff Bert
Reed here shortly after 9 o'clock to
report the passing of bad money and
Deputy Sheriff Young at once start
ed out to warn the local merchants
that the Nebraska City stores had
been stung by the bogus money, lead
ing to some of the stores investigat
ing and with the result that the
counterfeits were detected at once
and the sheriff notified of the fact
that the bad money racket had been
successfully worked here.
The police officers as well as Sher
iff Reed and Deputy Young were
busy checking over the city and the
county officers drove alone: the high
way in hope of apprehending the ear
reported from Nebraska City and
which bore a Douglas county license
number but without success.
One suspect was rounded up but
could not be identified as the man
that passed the bad monty and he
was later released as he proved that
he was not the person sought.
The bills are very crude In their
printing and much different in the
"feel" of the U. S. currency, but in
the hurry of Saturday business it was
possible to slip the money on the
stores as it was not possible to make
minute examination of the bills
taken in.
Local officers report that this bad
money racket has recently been
worked to a large extent in Omaha
and also Nebraska City and it is
thought that the source of the sup
ply is located in Omaha where the
last week a small counterfeiting out
fit was located in one of the homes in
that city.
MAIL CARRIER. HAS CAR BURN
While engaged Saturday in battl
ing the mud along rural mail route
No. 1, J. H. Graves, the mail car
rier had the added trouble of hav
ing the auto he used to carry the
mail, destroyed by fire. The rural
route covers that section of the
county just south and east of this
citv and is very hilly and the last
of the week also exceedingly muddy ,
and the carrier had to battle with his
car through the roadways. When a
stinrt distance east of the Charles
Creamer farm Mr. Graves discovered
smoke rolling through the car and
the carrier was forced to battle hur
riedly to save the mail from the car
as the fire was spreading, coming
from apparently a short in the wir
ing and in a very short time there
was little hope of saving the ?ar
and the lack f facilities to fight the
fire made It impossible to do any
very effective work. The car was a
Chevrolet coach. 1927 model and is
a total wreck, the entire interior of
the car. the top and body being very
badly damaged. The wheels and tires
which were coated with the deep mud
escaped the ravages of the flames,
however.
TO INITIATE CANDIDATES
The local council of the Knights
of Columbus are preparing to receive
into their membership a large class
of candidates in the next week, the
group being among the young men
members of the church in this com
munity. The council will have the
first degree conferred on the class
here at the K. C. hall on Thursday
evening and on next Sunday after
noon the candidates will go with the
members of the local council to Om
aha where they will be given the sec
ond and third degrees by the drill
team of the Omaha council at the
K. of C. Auditorium. The class is one
of the largest that has been taken
in here for some time and will be
made a very notable occasion among
the local members.
SHOWS SOME IMPROVEMENT
Mrs. Earl lske. residing on a farm
west of this city, is reported as be
ing somewhat improved after a very
severe illness due to pneumonia.
Mrs. Iske was in serious shape for a
great many days and her condition
was such as to cause much appre
hension to the members of her family.
FUNERAL OF H. G. VAN HORN
The funeral of the late H. G. Van
Horn was held Monday afternoon at
!the Saitler funeral home at Fourth
and Vine streets with a number of
;the old time friends in attendance at
the services and to share with the
members of the family circle the sor-
' row that his passing has occasioned.
'The services were conducted by the
Rev. O. G. Wichmann of the St.
! Paul's Evangelical church and the
; music for the service was by the
'choir of the church. The body wa
'laid to the last rest in the Oak Hill
cemetery west of this city,
Foreman on
Electric Line is
Badly Burned
Vance Krovata of Wilber Taken to
Lincoln General Hospital After
Accident Sunday
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
while Vance Krovata. one of the
foremen on the extra Rang engaged
in installing new transformers and
lines at the sub-station of the Iowa
Nebraska Light & Power Co., was
engaged in his work, he was very
badly burned by falling near one of
! the large 33,000 volt lines.
The unfortunate man was working
on the structure of the sub-station
some forty feet from the ground and
in some way slipped and fell and wa
caught by one of the cross steel gir
ders that form the structure and
which prevented his falling on to the
ground and saving him from other
injuries.
As Mr. Krovata fell he apparently
threw out his arm and the right
hand came close to one of the lines
j that carried the 33.000 volts and
inflicted very severe burns. The
thumb of the right hand was so bad
ly burned that it is thought that it
may be necessary ot remove the
' member while the forearm was burn
ed very severely by the electricity.
Th- feet of the young man was also
badly burned, the nails in the ACM
serving to carry the current through
the body and burning the feet. Had
the young man touched the electric
line his death would have been cer
tain and as it is he had a very close
call.
The accident caused much excite
ment at the sub-station and the in
jured man was hurried on into the
city to the office of Dr. E. J. Gilles
pie where he was given temporary
aid and the injuries dressed and
then taken by the Sattler ambulance
to Lincoln where he was placed in
the Lincoln General hospital to be
cared for.
C0NFIRMANTS HOLD MEETING
from Mondays Daily
Last evening the Junior church of j
the St. Paul's Evangelical church I
arranged a very pleasant meeting at i
the church and at which time they
had invited all of the members who i
had been confirmed in the church
here to be present. The classes that
were represented embraced all of the
different classes sice 1902 ad at least
one member was present from each
of the classes.
A fine program was arranged which
comprised a piano number by Leona
Meisinger. a violin number by Fred
Kabler and a pleasing address bv
Rev. O. G. Wichmann. the pastor of
the church and who also presented
the eonfirmants class of 1931 and who
were received into the Junior church.
At the close of the evening dainty
and delicious refreshments were serv
ed that added to the enjoyment of
all of the members of the party.
NEWLY WEDS VISIT HERE
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson are
entertaining for the week their son
and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Johnson of Sedalia, Mis
souri, who arrived Saturday for a
short stay with the relatives here.
The marriage of Miss Fern Hollo
way of Windsor. Missouri, to Theo
dore Johnson, occurred on Friday,
March 27th at Higginsville, Mis
souri, and since their wedding they
have made their home at Sedalia whre
Mr. Johnson is engaged with the
Missouri Pacific railroad. The newly
weds took advantage of a short vaca
tion to come up for the visit with
the members of the groom's family
and are enjoying meeting the many
friends.
The many friends in this city will
join in their well wishes to the splen
did young couple and extend to them
the wish for many years of success
and happiness.
WINS SPELLING CONTEST
Mis Lois Trrrop, 12. of Nehawka.
j who was winner of a first and sec
ond prize in the Cass county spelling
contest held in this city some weeks
ago. was awarded one of tne prizes
in the World-Herald spelling contest.
Miss Lois made a very fine showing
and was one of the most popular and
charming little ladies that took part
in the contest and will receive as her
award a $5 cash prize. The contest
was held at the Omaha citv hall -mrl
the contestants had the pleasure of
having many of the city officials as
i. n lookers at the contest.
Response of
Many Made Suc
cess of Exhibit
Many Wholesale Firms Assisted Mer
chants and Legion in Making
for Real Success
The Merchants Tnde Exposition
and Stvle Show that was staged at
the American Legion building April
22nd to 25th. under the auspices of
the American Legion post of this city,
scored a real success, meeting a fine
it'ponse from the local business
houses and also one of the reasons
for the great success was that the
wholesale houses of the mid-west
responded in a fine way to the re
quests for aid and sent many hand
some additions to the show.
Those who assisted in their dona
tions from the wholesalers included
the following:
Crainger Bros.. Lincoln. Beebe
Runyan Furniture Co., Omaha. Pax
ton Gallagher. Co.. Omaha. Thomsen
Slater Co.. Omaha. Benu Brummel
Shirt Co.. Omaha. Horacek & Sons.
Omaha, Nebraska an:i Iowa Grocery
Co.. Omaha, Tootle-Campbell Dry
Good! Co., Omaha, Appleman & Rob
inson Co., Omaha, Armour T Co..
Omaha. Dold Packing Co., Omaha.
Carpenter Paper Co.. Omaha. Morris
& Co.. Omaha, Loose Wiles Biscuit
Co., Omaha Independent Baking Co.,
Omaha. Continentel Baking Co.. Om
aha, P. F. Peterson Baking Co.. Oma
ha, General Baking Co.. Omaha.
Schultze Baking Co., Omaha. Has
kins Bros & Co., Omaha, Zownacek
& Aksamit. Wilber. Crescent Itacs
roni & Cracker Co.. Davenport, la.,
Georgie Porgie Co.. Council Bluffs.
Doud Milling Co., Dennion. Iowa.
Libby McXiel & Libby. Omaha. Cup
neola Fruit Co., Omaha. Curo Bot
tling Co.. Omaha. Gate City Hat Co.,
Omaha. Wright & Wilhemy Hard
ware Co.. Omaha, Frigidaire Corp..
Omaha. Woodward Candy Co., Coun
cil Bluffs. Hagenbecker Co., St. Paul.
Minn.. Cov.den Manufacturing Co.,
Omaha. H. E. Sidles Co., Omaha. M.
Burkhart. Nebraska City, William
Crouch, Nebraska City.
PE0JECT CLUB MEETS
The meeting of the Sunnyside Pro
ject club was held on Tuesday. April
14th, at the home of Mrs. Dale Top
lifT. The meeting was conducted by
Kr& Everett Spangler and Mrs. Ivan
Deles Denier, project leaders. The
subjects discussed were "Landscap
ing" and "Arrangement of Build
ings." and "Suitable Native Shrubs
for Use in the Yard." Mrs. Topliff
was assisted by Mrs. Ivan Deles De
nier in entertaining the club.
The meeting of the Sunnyside Pro
ject club was held at the home of
Mrs. Nick Fredrick on Saturday.
April 18th. New officers were elect
ed for the coming year. These offi
cers were: Grace Kennedy, presi
dent; Mrs. Will Seyboldt and Mrs.
Ivan Deles Denier, project leaders;
Mrs. Dale Topliff, secretary and Mrs.
Will Minford, reporter. Plans were
made for the achievement day pro
gram to be held at Murray. The pro
ject leaders discussed methods of ar
ranging kitchen cabinets.
MORE COYOTES RECEIVED
From Wednesday's Dally
Yesterday afternoon County Clerk
George R. Sayles received another
consignment of coyotes, this time
four of the tiny cubs being brought
in by Kermit Richardson of near
Murdock. The little animals were
alive and reposing in a basket when
brought here and the captor of the
cubs learned that it was necessary
to have the animals killed before the
bounty could be paid and that oath
be made that the animals had been
killed within the confines of Cass
county. The cubs were executed in
the furnace room of the court house
under the watchful eye of the county
clerk and the young man received
the sum of $12 or hifs capture of the
animals.
FIRE AT HATT RESIDENCE
The fire department was called
last night shortly after the midnight
hour to the residence of J. V. Hatt on
west Pearl street as fire was discov
ered in the cellar of the home. The
fire, while not reaching a dangerous
stage, had filled the house with dense
smoke and the firemen had some dif
ficulty in getting to the seat of the
trouble. The cellar has a wooden floor
and it is thought that the fire was
caused from hot ashes placed in a
metal tub. the heat gradually char
ring the floor until it started to burn.
The actual fire damage will not be
great but the dense smoke caused a
great convenience to the members of
the family.
BRINGS IN COYOTE SCALPS
From Monday's raliy
This morning John Hanson of near
I'nion was in the city and brought '
in with him four young coyotes which
he had captured at his farm on last
Saturday. Mr. Hanson brought in
the scalp of the old coyote the past
week and now has captured the '
younger members of the family. The
capture of the animals will net Mr.
Hanson some 510.
ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT
The announcement is made by
Rev. and Mrs. John Calvert of York
of the engagement of iheir daughter.
Miss Lillian, to A. A. Lush bough of
Harrison. Nebraska. The marriage
will take place In itie early summer.
The many friends of the family will
learn with interest of this lorth-
'.:.. hi; rvem xxr ii'f UHTCTI uuou)
were residents here tor some time
when Rev. CalTert was pastor of the
First Methodist church in this city
and Miss Liiiian was Kiaduated from
the local schools and later attended
the Wesleyan univer. dty at Lincoln.
Seniors Present
Class Play at the
Parmele Friday
"Holiday"
Past
Promises to Keep
High Standard of
P. H. S. Plavs
Dp
The cIp.ss of 1931 of Plattsmouth
high school will present a three act
comedy-drama by Barry, "Holiday"'
as its dramatic production at the
Parmele theater Friday night at S
o'clock. This play is one of the ten
best plays of the year and together
with the splendid cast which has
been selected and the excellent train
ing of Miss Mary Jane Tidball. the
director, the play this year should
continue the reputation for good
plays now enjoyed by Plattsmouth
high school.
The cast has been drilling on the
lines for the past three weeks and
has looked forward to the production
of the play as the first of the events
marking the graduation season. Mu
sic for the evening will be provided
by Sam Am and his Blue and White
Serenaders. Jack Troop has been in
charge of the stage production, Rob
ert Hartford, business manager, and
Robert Bestor in charge of advertis
ing. Miss Tidball has been assisted
also by the class bponsor. Miss Flor
ence Beighley.
Reserved seats will go on sale Wed
nesday afternoon at the Mauzy Drug
store at 4:30 o'clock p. m. and con
tinue on through ".iday night. No
phone calls received until Thursday.
The cast of the play is as follow-:
Julia SetonMarparet Shellenbarger
Henry Francis Yelick
Johnny Case James Begley
Charles Geonge Lepert
Linda Seton Maxine Cloidt
Ned Seton Merle CcCrary
Edward Seton Richard Spangler
Seton Cram Paul Iverson
Laura Cram Jean Hayes
Kick Potter Towner Livingston
Susan Potter Vestetta Robertson
Delia Velma Fulton
MAKES GOOD IN BASEBALL
The World-Herald of Sunday car
ried a picture of Poisall Herold, or
"Pud" as he is beter known to the
young friends, with a number of the
other young baseball players of Om
aha, who are making good in the
amateur circles of that city. "Pud."
who is a senior at Tech high, was
one of the stars of the basketball
team this season and is one of the
most promising member of the school
baseball team as he has shown very
brilliantly in this sport for the last
few years, being a member of the
"Lucky Dogs" baseball team in the
American Legion league team in Om
aha last season. The young man has
taken his baseball from his father,
Peter Herold of this city, veteran
catcher and third baseman of the
Plattsmouth team for a great many
years and the sons. Richard and
"Pud" have both shown a great prom
ise in this line of sport.
RECEIVES FINE
From Tuesday's TJaTTy
Last evening Klmer Cooper, a man
working on the grading gang near
Union, who was apprehended here a
week ago with a man named I. J.
Murphy and both of whom were
charged with possession of liquor,
was brought into police court to an
swer to the offense. The men have
been out on bond to seek and find
the funds necessary to satisfy the
feelings of outraged justice and in
the meantime Murphy has fled the
country. The charge of possession
was modified to drunkenness at the
hearing last night against Cooper
and he was given a fine of $20 and
costs by Police Judge C. L. Graves
and the defendant remanded to the
city Jail until he could secure the
funds necessary to gain his release.
DEATH OF. MRS. W. H. YOUNG
Word has been received here by
friends of the death on Saturday at
New York City, of Mrs. W. H. Young,
formerly of Omaha and a very prom
inent worker in the Episcopal church
in Nebraska, serving as president of
the Auxiliary and other societies of
the Omaha diocese of the church.
While a resident of Omaha Mrs.
Young was a frequent visitor in
Plattsmouth and a guest here several
times at the Father Leete and Ger
ing homes and is well acquainted
amnnr the members Of" the St. Luke's
parish and the friends will learn with
regret of her passing. Mrs. loung
was a niece of Seth Low. former
mayor of New York City.
Nebraska City
Winner of Dual
Track Meet Here
Garland McCIeary Only Local to Take
First in Events at the Ath
letic Field Meet
Coach Edd Wood of Nebraska City
and his crew of tracksters came up
Tuesday .afternoon from Nebraska
City and engaged with the locals in
their annual dual track meet with
the result that the Cleans garnered
the honors of the meet by 71 points
to 3;!.
The local track team lacked many
of those who early in the season had
given promise ol" giving the blue and
white a real record breaking group
and the only member of the team
i that was outstanding was Garland
McCIeary. who has in the season
made a notable showing in his pole
vault, high and broad jump, the
Platter star taking first in all three
of these by easy margins.
The Nebraska City track men
showed well. Fleming. Roach and
Casebeer being especially effective
in their work and in the running
events the Oteans had the goods on
the locals as Coach Rothert has suf
fered the loss of many of his best
track men. Edwards. Richard Spang
ler. George Adam, William Weten
kamp and Cecil Henuings were parti
cipants for the Platters in these
events but the fleet footed Fleming
proved too speedy for the local crew.
This was the first track meet of
the season here and the next track
event to be staged on the local Ath
letic field will be with the School
for the Deaf of Omaha, which will be
held early in May.
Mile run Roach (NC), first: Ed
wards, (P), second: Storey, (NC).
third. Time: 5 min. 28.5 sec.
10 0-yard dash Maynard. (NC),
first: Hennings, (P), second; Wilcox.
NC. third. Time: 11.5 sec.
4 4 0-yard dash Fleming, (NC).
first: Hennings, (P. second; Spang
ler. (Pi, third. Time: 65.4 sec.
88 0-yard run Roach, (NC). first;
Fleming. (NO, second; Adams. (P),
third. Time: 2 min., 30 sec.
22t-yara dash Maynard. (NC),
first: Adam. P, second; Weten
kamp. (P), third. Time: 25.4 sec.
880-yard relay Nebraska City
first. Plattsmouth second. Time:
1 min.. 48.5 sec.
Pole vault McCIeary, (Pi. first :
Fleming. NC). second: Wilcox,
(NO, third. Heigh'.: 9 feet. 9 in.
High jump McCIeary. (P. first:
Maynard. (NC). second: Rager. (Pi,
third. Height: 5 ft., 2 4 i.
Shot put Casebeer, ( NC i , first ;
Poggemeyer. (NO, second; Fleming,
(NO. third. Distance: 37 ft.. 11 in.
Discus Poggemeyer. NC i . first ;
Casebeer. (NO, second: Yelick. (P),
third. Distance 95 feet.
Javelin Casebeer, (NO, first:
Poggemeyer, (NC), second: Mc
CIeary, (P), third. Distance: 138
ft.
Broad jump McCIeary. (P). first;
Maynard. (NO. second: Wilcox.
(NC). third. Distance: 17 ft.. 5 in.,
Total points. Nebraska City 71;
Plattsmo'uth 33.
GRADUATES AS NURSE
From Wednesday's Dally
This evening Miss Florence Yelick
of this city will graduate in the class
of 1931 from the Methodist Hospital
Nurse School at Omaha, where she
has been training for the past two
years. Miss Yelick is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. James Yelick of this
city and is a graduate of the Platts
mouth high school in the class of
1927. She has been a very apt stu
dent in her work and is graduating
with high honors in her chosen pro
fession. The many friends of Miss
Yelick will be pleased to learn of her
successful completion of her train
ing work and trust that she may en
joy to the utmost the splendid line
of work that she has chosen that
of the aid and comforter of the sick
and helpless.
IMPROVING BUSINESS HOUSE
The building occupied by the Lor
enz Brothers grocery and meat mar
ket on North Sixth street has just
been given a general renovation pro
gram that makes it one of the attrac
tive business houses of the city. The
building was painted on the exterior
the past week and now makes a very
fine addition to the appearance of
that part of the city. The interior
of the store is also being redecorated
and arranged so that the store is
' now in the best of shape in every
way. The work of the decorating of
the building has been looked after
by Charles Fulton, well known local
painter.
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ferris of
Plattsmouth. celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary Sunday, April
26th.
Their daughter. Mrs. Maude Tomp
kins and her fam'Iy of Plattsmouth
and their son. Bert Ferris and his
family of - Price, Iowa, came to be
present for the occasion and for a
weeks' visit with his parents. The
children presented them with a Glor
itone radio.
FEED OHM INJURED
Fred Ohm, aged SS. of this city, is
in a critical condition at the home
of his son. Frank Ohm. 409 Jenkins
street, Marysville, Kansas, as the re
sult of a fn 11 Wednesday of last week
when one of his ribs was fractured.
The old ijentleuian was out on the
porch when he was taken with a
dizzy spell and tell, sir king against
the porch railing. His son Charles
Ohm arrived from Sal. Lake City,
! Monday and a daughter. Mrs. Ber
jtba Van Meter, of Havelock, Nebr.,
(has beet! there assisting Mrs. Ohm in
i caring for her father-in-law.
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AnnlPC flllf
aaJlCJ "Ul
Little Damaged
by the Frosts
Other Fruits Are Injured More Ser
iously Extent of Loss Not
Yet Determined
on land -alues is the best obtainable.
Apples were not seriously injured says Mr. Anderson. They are uli
by recent low temperatures and frosts stantiated by land sales, the value
.according to a specta' survey by the of which agrees very closely with th
division of agricultural statistics, federal census.
Other tree fruits were injured but
have fair prospects. Small fruits
were slightly damaged.
Nebraska apples suffered no ser
ious damage from the recent law
temperatures. Altho being somewhat ; year ending, March 31. 1925. the
early for definite information re-average was $62 per acre as corn
turns wrom fruit growers indicate pared with the federal census value
that the damage will not exceed 2 of $60.06 on Jan. 1. 1825.
perecent. With the exception of one j According to information gathered
or two early varieties, apple trees ion land values March 1. thre is a
were not in bloom at the time of the reduction of approximately 15 per-
X x I i . xiuxl unt is XII nit 1,1 ... V i
cial truit section in southeastern Ne
braska report the damage from low
temperatures to be very small and
believe the efforts of the cold wet '
weather were more injurious. Recent j
clear weather has improved condi-
tions considerably for pollination. A !
second survev on conditions is now age value cf approximately $50 per
being made by the division. acre.
Apricots, peaches and plums were ! Nebraska farm lands vary grat
reported to be more seriously dam-jly from a few dollars per acre In
aged since these fruits were in bloom j the sand hills to $200 or more for
at the time of the frost. The damage well improved farms in eastern Ne
as reported by fruit grcwers amount- : braffka. The relatively cheaper lands
ed to 31 percent with the apricots. Jin western Nebraska, particularly in
26 percent with peaches and 25 per-tiie sand hill section, brings the state
cent with plums. Some growers be-' average to a low figure,
lieve the frost damage will not re- i "Land, at present prices is 'dirt
duce production greatly due to the cheap'," says Mr. Anderson, "and
fact that bloom was very heavy on will yield a good return on the 19 29
these crops. Cold, wet weather was level of farm commodity prices. It
thought to have hindered pollina- ; would be a very attractive invest
tion somewhat at the time but con- ment if the farm price level o fcom
ditions have greatly improved with modities were placed on an equality
the sunshine of the past two days. with the level of prices of commodi-
Injury to pear was estimated at ties of other industries.
16 percent. Pears were generally in
full gloom just before and at the SAYS FROST DAMAGE HEAVY
time of the frost out are somewhat j
more frost resistant thai? plums and
peaches. The injury to cherries was
estimated to be about 12 percent,
grapes 2 percent and strawberries
4 percent. Blackberries and raspber
ries were thought to have been dam
aged by 6 percent and 10 percent
respectively.
ANNUAL RANQUET
The annual banquet of the Platts
miilTi Woman's club will lie held on
Monday evening. May 4th at 6:30 at
the narlors of the First Methodist
church. The banquet will be served
bv the Social Workers of the Meth-
odist church
An excellent program will be giv-
judge Herbert Rhodes of the fourth
district at Omaha, judge of the court
of domestic relations will give an
address on "Ancient Landmarks."
Judge Rhodes is a noted authority
on child welfare.
Mrs. John R. Hughes, recording
secretary of the Nebiatka Federation
will give an address of "Greatest
Possessions." Mrs. Hughes is prom-
inent in public affairs, past supreme
president of the P. E. O. and member
of the republican state committee,
She is a delightful speaker and will
entertain her audience.
A further program of music.
Installation of officers will take
place.
The public including both gentle-
men and ladies are cordially invited
to be present. Tickets 75c per plate,
See Mrs. Glen Vallery for tickets.
P. F. F. CLUB MEETS
From Tuesaay s uany
The P. F. F. club held a very pleas
ant meeting last evening at the home
of Mrs. Roy Perkins in the Harris
apartments and with a most pleasant
occasion arranged for the ladies. The
time was spent in pinochle and in Falls City, April 28. Twin daugh
the playing the first prize was award- ters born to Mr. and Mrs. F'-ed Krue
ed to Mrs. Lon Henry, the second to ger jr- of Falls City will obs. rve
Miss Emma Johnson and the third their bidtbdays on different dates,
to Mrs. Guy Long. At the conclusion The first baby, weighitiK seven
of the evening the hostess served pounds, was born just before mid
very dainty and delicious refresh- night Monday night. The second ar
ments and which added much to the rjved early Tuesday, tipping the
pleasure of the occasion. scales at seven and thre -quarters
pounds. Krueger is a farmer.
VISITS AT LINCOLN
Mrs. D. C. Morgan has just re
turned from Lincoln where she has
been spending a few days at the home
of her sister, Mrs. A. W. Hallam and
with her niece. Miss Katherine Sch
rack. Mrs. Morgan is making her
home while in the citv at the Hotel
Rilev and where she expects to re
main until leaving the city.
State Farm
Values About
Those of 1910
Present Average cf $50 an Acre
Should Attract Investors. Sta
tistician Points Out
Nebraska farm land values are not
much higher than in 1910. The fed
eral census reports an average value
m ' ' ' ' Per Here last year. : n
imated at are
should attract '.aimers and invest on
in land, says A. K Anderson, agri
cultural statistician. Tiiee was an
unusually good demand for land from
tenants this spring. Improvement in
farm prices will stimulate interest
in farm land at present low prices.
An average value of $55.86 for
Nebraska farm land is reported by
the federal census as of April 1. as
compared with $60.06 per acre in
1925; $87.91 in 1920 and $4(1.95
in 1910. This source of information
The average value of land sold
for the year ending March 31. 1930.
was $5C.7C per acre as rompared
with the federal census value of
$55.86 on April 1. 1930. For the
cet in value during the past year. If
this is correct the present average
value of land would approximate
$4 7.50 per acre or practically the
same value as in 1910. Records of
land sales for the year endinp March
1, 1931. are not available yet. but
they are expected to srow an aver-
Falls City. Henry J. Kloepfel,
expert gardener here, expressed the
opinion that heavy damage was done
to early vegelabls and fruit by the
heavy frost that gripped Richardson
county for nine hours Monday. Kloe
pfel said he feared especially for
plums, cherries, apricots, and peach
es. The mercury dipped to 28 de
grees. Kloepfel reported heavy loss to
asparagus, beans, tomatoes, early
weet corn and in a lesser extent to
potatoes.
J F- Shubert. prominent south-
eastern Nebraska horticulturalist.
"' &"mi '
an( Jonathan apples. Former Gov-
ernor Weaver who has many or-
chares, -said the cold affected only
Part of nis orchards,
None of the growers were able to
estimate the amount of the damage,
out all said they did not believe it
great,
VISITS IN CITY
Mr. E. G. Jones of the Child Sav-
ing Institute, Omaha, is making hiB
annual visit to friends of the Insti-
tute in Cass county. He tells us that
thirteen children were received from
Cass county in the last ten years,
There is an average of 75 to 80
children on hand daily. While most
of them are infants, there are ten
old enough to go to school he says.
A home for these older children is
greatly needed as the institution is
not equipped to care for these older
children. The demand for adoption
of infants is greater than the supply,
he informs us.
The shortage of money is felt here
as in all lines of business, and contri
butions are greatly appreciated.
TWIN DAUGHTERS ARE
BORN DIFFERENT DAYS
CARD OF THANKS
t"e wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors for the help and kind-
ness shown during the illness and
death of our beloved father and bro
ther and for the beautiful flowers.
George Van Horn. Albert M. Van
Horn and Family, Mrs. lnura M.
Janes and Family.