PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
PAGE SEVEN
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1935.
Experimental
Plats Advised for
Certain Flowers
Trial Gardens lor New or Little
Known Fishers Pweveal JIany
Worth While.
Gardeners, from ens point of view,
may be put ir.to two categories: the
"stay in the rut" type who go or.
planting year after year the things
they have always grown or only those
new ones which everyone else grows,
and the 'experimenters,' who are
ever on the lookout for new and dif
; ferent things. The first group is by
far the larger, but those who belong
to it miss many garden pleasures,
for they overlook worth while but
little known species which provide
"novelty" than the widely advertised
novelties among the standard flowers.
Of course it is sensible to substi
tute an unknown or untried . flower
in the general garden sceme for one
that has proved wholly or even partly
satisfactory. But many progressive
gardeners set aside a small plot, or
a little space somewhere in the gar
den, especially for trying out species
with which they are not yet acquaint
ed. A ten cent packet is sufficient
to make the test. Things which look
promising may then be fitted inLo tho
general planting.
The comparativelv little known
Mcnkeyflower is a good example of
th negelected species. A bed cf these
will attract more attention than the
most gorgeous new variety Zinnia
and yet seldom does on see Monkey-!
flowers in the garden.
The Konkeyflowers. j
Monkeyflowers (Mimulus In the
catalogues) belong to the musk fam-,
ily. They are lew growing subjects ,
with bright, curiously marked flow-!
ers. Mimulus cupreus is a good var
iety to start with if one does not
know the species. Although peren
nial by nature, it may be grown as
an annual by sowing the seed early.
It flowers in about twelve weeks. The
flowers are orange-crimson. The
variety delights in a moist, half-shady
position. The true annual varieties
of Monkeyflowers are M. brevipes,
canary yellow, and M. brcweri, with
small, deep red blossoms. M. fre
monti, the pink Monkeyflower, pre
fers sandy soil.
Another stranger among the pros
trate or spreading plants in Nolana,
the. Chilean Bellflower, wijblossoms
'" not unlike minature Gloxinias. Nol
ana, atriplizifolia and lanceolata
merit trial. The latter has sky-blue
flowers with white centres, From
Chile also came the Good-luck Flower,
Schizopetalon walkcri with milky
.white blossoms . that diffuse an al
Sjiond fragrance in' the evening. The
petals are qucerly arranged. It is
3 fine novelty to try growing in a
get-acquainted garden. .
The Calandrinias and Cacalais are
unique annuals that rarely are given
the opportunity of growing and blos
soming in American gardens. The
Calandrinias belong to the Portulaca
clan. The variety, grandiflora, is
grown as an annual. Its flowers are
rosy purple with golden anthers. Tassel-flowers,
the Cacalias are frequent
ly called. The blossoms of C. oncinea
are like little crange-sc?rlet pompons.
Among floral legends there are few
more interesting than that associated
with Arr.ebia cornuta, the Prophet's
Flower, so-called by reason of the
black spots on the five deep golden
yellow petals. The legend is that Mo
hammaed placed his finger tip3 on
one of these and the marks have be
come a characteristic cf the species.
Arnebia cchiodes is the perennial
variety.
Spaco may well be found also in
a get-acquainted garden for Statice
suworowii, a" anrual that is most
graceful and distinct. A well grown
plant forms a rosette of leaves, above
which are borne tall, branched spikes
of closely pecked bright rose flowers.
"Lamb's-tail" is a name sometimes
applied to this variety of Sea-lavender.
The Woodruff's English Cousin.
A charming little annual called the
Blue Brocade comes from old English
gardens, Asperula azurea setosa is
the scientific name. It i3 related to
Asperula odorata, our native Wood
ruff. The small blue f owers are borrc
j0 ' in clusters on foot-high plants an
elective subject when used to border
a bed cf yellow-flowered annuals.
The lovely Hornpoppies have been
claiming seme attention in recent
years, but they are still unknown to
biennials, they are frequently grown
as annuals. They reseed themselves
readily. Glaucium flavum, the Yel
low Ilornpoppy, is an excellent sub
ject for light, sandy soil. Glaucium
tricolor has orange scarlet and black
has showy orange-red bloom. By L.
13. Birdsall in the New York Times,
hus showy orange-red bloom.
'Seo It before you Buy It."
Elmwood News
T. Thimgan last Monday moved
into the Tolhurst property In the
north portion of the city.
G. Bauer of Murdock, was looking
after some business nlatters la Elm
wood Tuesday of this week.
George F. Wilson was a visitor in
Platt3mouth last Monday, where he
was looking after some business for
a short time.
Wm. Rueter and wife were visit
ing in Lincoln last -Tuesday, they
driving over to look after some mat
ters of business.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Davis of Weep
ing Water, accompanied by their lit
tle con, were spending some time in
Elmwood last Tuesday afternoon.
Wright Gillet and family of Lin
coln, were visiting for the day la6t
Sunday at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mro. Frank Gillet of Elm
wood. Frank Schlictemeier who has been
making his home with his son, Ron
ald cf Elmwood, was looking after
some business in and a'jout Nehawka
last Tuesday.
Henry Westfall, the mechanic at
the Westfall garage was called to
Lincoln on Tuesday of this week,
where he was looking after some
business matters for a short time.
J.Ii33 Linda Steinkaus of - Pierce,
friend of Carl Skeen, teacher in the
schocTs at Pierce, accompanied him
to Elmwood when he was called by
the death of Mr. W. D. Skeen, re
maining with Mrs. W. D. Skeen when
Carl went back to Pierce to teach for
the remainder of the week.
Louis Bornemeier was taking a few
minutes off from the store to build
a fence, making a run for his favor
ite calf at his home in Elmwod. Mr.
Borntmeicr has been enjoying a visit
from his friend, Jack Warren of Lin
coln who has been spending a few
days at the Bornemeier home in Elm
wood. Mr. Warren was formerly en-
dock.
Carl Skeen who was here attend
ing the funeral of his father, the late
W. D. Skeen, returned to Pierce
where he is teaching school for the
remainder of the week, and was ac
companied by Mrs. Mary Lane and
daughter, Miss Inez, who went to Ne
ligh where she visited at the home
cf her daughter, Mrs. Lane, Mrs.
Herman Cape staying until Friday
when they will return when Mr. Carl
Skeen returns here for the week end.
Still in His Hair!
" 'Had Wonderful " Night.:
The members of the Altar Society
of the St. Mary's Catholic church of
Elmwood gave a dance at the Amer
ican Legion hall last Monday even
ing, which was greatly enjoyed by
nearly three hundred merrymakers.
Lun.h, consisting of sandwiches and
coffee, was served. Tiie event was
staged for the purpose of raising
funds for the church.
Held an Auction Sale.
Eldon N. Stark who is quitting the
farming game, held a sale during the
early part of the present week, at
which time he was selling his farm
ing implements and livestock. The
cattle of the late W. D. Skeen were
also sold at this sale.
Week of Prayer.
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
church cf Elmwood and the Methodist
church are to give a very interesting
program and meeting on Friday aft
ernoon when they will observe the
closing of the week of prayer which
is now being had. Mrs. Ernest F
Baker will have charge of the pro
gram.
Will Give Play Soon.
Coming cut of the session of the
Bible Study school which was held
last week at the Congregational
church cf Weeping Water, there has
been written a play by the Rev. L.
Wilson, pastor of the church and
whi?h will be given at the Congre
gational church of Weeping Water on
March 10 a and also at the Chris
tian church of Elmwood on March
17th. These play3 will be staged al
together by members of these two
churches.
Asked About the 1877 Quake.
Frank Gillett of Elmwood, who for
merly lived a few miles southeast of
Murray nad north of Nehawka in
1877, very plainly remembers the
earthquake of September 15, 1877,
it being his first introduction to an
earthquake, and at the time that the
Central school . building at Platts
month wa3 shaken so that It was con
sidered a3 being dangerous. Later
the top of the tower or steeple of
the building was removed as many
thought it dangerous. L. G. Larson
made the change, taking the high
steeple on and replacing it with a
lower one.
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Relief Problem
Plan of President
to be Supported
Administration to Stand Finn on the
Provisions of the Original
Belief Bill.
J. and Martha Watts Skeen, was born ;
September 13, 1871, near Brownville,
Nebraska, and passed away at his
home in Elmwood, Nebraska, Febru
ary 28, 19S5.
On May 27, 1899. Mr. Skeen was
united in marriage with Etta M. Gil
bert at Weeping Water. Nebraska.
To them was born one son, Carl A.
Skeen.
Mr. Skeen spent his entire life in
Nebraska and Kansas, and for the
past thirty j-ears had been in busi
ness in Elmwood. During his long
period of active business life, he held
the highest respect and regard of
the large number of people with
whom he associated.
Hi had been a member of the
Methodist church most of his life and
was an active worker and loyal sup
porter of the Elmwood Methodist
church during his long residence in
Elmwood. For nineteen years he
served the church as director of the
choir, and at the time of his death
was the church treasurer.
Mr. Skeen was also interested in
community affairs and was always
ready to do his part in every good
work that had for its objective the
betterment of community life.
At the time of his death Mr. Skeen
wa3 secretary of Lodge No. 160 of
the Independent Order of Oddfellows
and also clerk of the Modern Wood
men of Elmwood.
Mr. Skeen is survived by hi3 be
loved wife, Etta, and son, Carl A., of
Pierce, Nebraska, also by seven bro
thers, John A., James E., Benjamin
T., Ch. W., Andrew S. Franklin
and Frod, and one sister, Sarah
Locke.
It is unusual that in this family
of eight children, Mr. Skeen's death,
coming at the age cf sixty-three,
should be the first break.
A faithful son, a devoted husband
and father, a loyal friend, and a
good neighbor has gone to his re
ward.
"God calls our loved ones, but
we lose not wholly what
He has given;
They live on earth in thought
and deed as truly as in His
heaTs.n."
The funeral services were held in
the Methodist church in Elmwood.
The pastor. Rev. W. B. Bliss was in
charge. Rev. Victor West of Lincoln,
a former pastor, preached the ser
mon. Interment was in the cemetery
at Elmwood.
WA27TS TO PAY DEFAULTEBS
William Dodson Skeen.
William Bodscn Skeen, son of A.
Washington. Despite congression
al opposition to paying out any
money to defaulting foreign govern
ments. President Roosevelt asked con
gress in a message to authorize $316,
155.23 to reimburse foreign govern
ments and their nationals on claims
dating back to 1914.
Searl S. Davis was at Lincoln Tues
day where he spent a short time look
ing after some matters of business
and visiting with his mother, Mrs.
Mary M. Davis.
EAGLE ITEMS
Arthur Handrock is the owner of
a new Plymouth upe.
Mrs. Olierman spent Thursday and
Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wulf.
Mr. and Mrs. Oryille Ilursh were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Hursh on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wenzel visit
ed st the R.iC. Wenzel home la3t
Inursday evening.. ii.
Mrs. Emma Smith. - of Raymond
came Thursday evening and visited
at the Orill Allen home.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Maahs of Lin
coln called at the home of Mrs. Paul
ine Olierman Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Umland call
ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Umland last Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trumble and
Mr. and Mrs. Will Hursh spent Sun
day evening in Lincoln with rela
tives. Miss Helen Caddy went to Beatrice
last Saturday afternoon and is spend
ing several days at tne home of W. J.
Butler.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rudolph and
family were in Elmwood on Sunday
as the guests of rs. Emily Gonzales
and son.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rudolph and
daughters were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Umland at dinner last
Friday evening.
Obyd Oberle, who is attending
business college in Lincoln, spent the
week end with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. Oberle.
Marguerite and Marie Franche
came out from Lincoln and spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edw. Franche.
The Orill Allen family moved to
their new home near Emerald on Fri
day. Weather conditions prevented
them from moving earlier in . the
week.
Donald and Daralene Sickman
spent an enjoyable day last Wednes
day with their aunt, Agnes Ketel
hui, while their parents were in Lin
coln. Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Muenchau were
in Elmwod last Sunday afternoon.
On Monday of this week Elmer
Walberg and family moved into the
house recently vacated by Rce Per
singer. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sutton and lit
tle daughter of Fremont, visited from
Thursday until Monday with Mrs.
Sutton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Franche and other relatives in
thi3 community.
Mr. and Mrs.. D. J. Schuyleman
and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde West at
tended a very splendid meeting at
the Elmwood Methodist church on
Monday evening of thi3 week. E.
Dow Bancroft was the speaker of the
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Porter left
for Julian on Wednesday where they
were called following the death of
Mr. Porter's brother, Mr. Walter
Porter. Mr. Porter and family for
merly lived in Eagle and had charge
cf one of the sections of the Mis
souri Pacific.
Mr. and Mrs. Jasiel Wall of Cham
pion stopped at the George Peckham
home last Wednesday evening. They
went to Omaha on Thursday where
Mrs. Wall will bo treated at one of
the hospitals of that city. Mr. Wall
visited with relatives in this com
munity over the week end.
Pleasant Hill Clnb.
The Pleasant Hill club met at the
home of Mrs. Rudolph Wulf on the
afternoon of Febr. 21st with ten
members tnd two visitors present.
The leaders gave a very interest
ing lesson on "Meat Cookery and
Meat Dishes." Several delicious meat
dishes were made and sampled.
At the close of the meeting a love
ly lunch was served by the hostess.
President Roosevelt went over the
work relief problem at Washington
Monday with Harry L. Hopkins, re
lief administrator, who was called
back to the capital by airplane from
Chicsgo.
Mi. Roosevelt has given every in
dication he intends to stand firm on
the 84,800,000 work relief measure
which now is stranded in the senate, I
but there was no comment at the
White house.
There were indication that he and
Hopkins went over figures on the re
lief situation at the Monday confer
ence. Hopkins' return led observers to
believe that a major development
might be Imminent.
See a Quick Break.
The relief administrator's flight
frim Chicago, where he canceled five
speaking engagements, was arranged
soon after the capital heard that dem
ocratic leaders expect a quick break
in the deadlock.
President Roosevelt, who proposes
to pay "security wages," which oth
er officials have estimated at about
55 0 a month, wa3 reported to be
more determined than ever in his
stand against the amendment, which
the senate tacked on to the huge bill
by a one-vote margin. The bill is still
In the appropriations committee,
where administration leaders had
sent it after their defeat.
Senator Robinson, democratic lead
er, appeared optimistic and indicated
he might make a statement soon.
From Senator McCarran (dem., Nev. )
came a denial that the forces behind
his amendment were losing strength.
Asks PWA List.
New troubles for the administra
tion in connection with the relief
bill appeared with a democratic de
mand that the treasury provide the
senate with a list of projects for
which public works money had been
allocated, but impounded for other
purposes.
Senator Byrd (dem., Va.) a critic
cf the bill, presented a resolution
calling for the data and a complete
balance sheet on the PWA. Senator
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Robinson, the democratic leader,
blocked immediate consideration by
asking that the resolution go over a
day under the rules.
When asked off the floor whether
he was seeking the information about
impounding of fund3 because of re
ports that the administration was
using this device to bring pressure
to bear on senators who voted for
the Rocsevclt - opposed prevailing
wage amendment, Byrd said:
"I'm making no charges. All I
want is to get information that I've
been unable to get from the treasury
otherwise."
DEAD A2H1IALS
Dead animals removed free of
charge. Telephone South Omaha Ren
dering Works, Market 4C2 6. Reverse
charges. n3-tfw
"See it before you buy It."
Birthday Party.
Mrs. W. E. Muenchau entertained
a group in honor of Orville's thir
teenth birthday last Sunday evening.
After an evening merilly spent,
the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Ernest
May, served a lovely lunch.
The guests were Frances and Ruth
Caddy, Viola Root, Virginia and
Keith Trumble and Ormond May.
Eagle Hethodist Church.
D. J. Schuyleman, pastor; G. H.
Palmer, S. S. Supt.'
Services for March 10, 1935:
10:00-a.m. Sunday school. Let's
get busy! Prairie Home has us on
the jump in this attendance contest.
Let's be on time! There's a class for
everyone, and all are welcome.
11:00 Morning worship with ser
mon by the rastor. The young people
will give us a special number. We
certainly enjoy the music, which adds
so much to our services.
6:45 p. m. Epworth League with
the pastor introducing a new series
"Conflicting Standards." Thi3 is a
lively young people's meeting to
which all interested young people are
cordially invited.
Official board meeting after morn
ing church service. All members are
urged" to be present because we have
several items cf business which must
be taken care cf.
KE3RASXA AERIAL SURVEY
Washington. Dr. Elwood Mead,
federal reclamation commissioner,
was asked to have an aerial survey
o'the North Platte river region in
Nebraska made and took the matter
under advisement. State Senator
Green of Sidney, Neb., requested that
the aerial study be included in the
coming $50,000 survey of the North
Platte territory for further power
and irrigation development. Mead
did not commit himself, but said he
expected to start for Nebraska within
a few days.
Green and W. H. O'Gara, speaker
of the Nebraska house of represen
tatives, wound up their stay here by
visiting both houses of congress, and
left for home later.
Baked Beans Fine Substitute
For Meat on Lenten Menus
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By JOSEPHINE CIBSON
Director, Heinz Food InitituU
ECAUSS they are rich in protein, Baked Beans may take the place
of meat in the menu. The food iron and other minerals in Baked
Eeans make them worthy of the high position they receive in the food
world. Nutritionists advise U3 to include more Baked Beans in tho
week's menus, as they recognize Baked Beans an economical source cf
many valuable food elements. Wo are urged to serve beans that have
been thoroughly baked, since long slow baking makes them tender cr.d
mealy.
In tho Lenten season when many meals are served without meat,
recipe3 for preparing this valuable food in casily-mada dishes ere
especially interesting. Here are some recipes for all homomakers plan
ning appetizing meals without meat.
Oven Baked Beans in Green
Pepper Cases: Wash four large
green peppers, cut in half length
wise and remove seeds. Place in
boiling water and allow to stand
for five minutes to remove sting
from the peppers. Fill with Oven
Baked Beans (1 medium can)
sprinkle with buttered Rice Flakes
or crumbs, place in a deep baking
dish, add V cup water and bake in
a moderate oven until peppers aro
tender and the crumbs brown.
Serves 4.
Tomato Welsh Rarebit With Kid
ney Beans: Melt 4 tablespoons but
ter in a saucepan, remove from f.rc
and mix with 4 tablespoons flour.
Scald 2 cups milk and stir into the
butter and flour. Season with
teaspoon salt and dash of pepper.
Cook in a double boiler until the
mixture thickens, s-irring constant
ly. Beat in 1 cups grated Ameri
can cheese, and when the cheese
melts, add rA cup Tomato Ketchup
and drained Oven Baked Bed Kid
ney Beans (1 medium can) and al
low beans to heat through. Serve
on slices of hot toast or biscuit.
Serves 6.
New England Roast With Toma
to Sauce: Mash 1 medium can Oven
Baked Red Kidney Eean3 or rxt
through food chopper. Mix with
1 cup soft crumbs, 1 cup grated
cheese, 1 medium size onion,
chopped fine, J.i teaspoon Worces
tershire Sauce, '2 teaspoon salt and
1 egg. Bake in a greased baking
dish in moderate oven until firm
and nicely brown. Serve with To
mato Sauce. Serves 6.
Tonnto Saucr: Melt 1 tablespoon'
butter, add 1 tablespoon flour and
blend thoroughly. Add vi cup milk
slowly and cook until thickened.'
Add V cup Tomato Ketchup grad
ually and remove from fire.
Baked Tomatoes Stuffed With
Oven Baked Eeans: Scald and peel
6 large tomatoes, and cut a slico
from the top cf each and ccccp cut
inside. Turn upside down to drcin.
In skillet, fry 2 green peppers,
chopped, and 6 slices finely cut
bacon, if desired. When slightly
brown, add to 1 medium can Oven
Baked Beans and the drained pulp
from the inside of the tor.i'atojs.
Season with salt tnd pepper and
fill thd tomato shells. Bake in a
moderate oven until tho toraatcc3
are tender. Tomatoes prepared in
this way look lovely and r.ake a
substantial supper dish. Serves