PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
MONDAY, SEPT. 23, 1935.
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the Piattsmouth Journal
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views at waoasin
By the Journal Field Man
The Journal will appreciate the
giving of news items of interest
to its representative by our read
irs on his weekly visit to Wabash.
W. T. Richards was called to Om
aha one day last week to look after
some matters of business, making the
trip in his car.
, P. II. Clarke has completed sowing
his tall wheat, having been at the job
more than a week, and is well pleas
ed that the job is done.
John C. Browne was receiving a
large consignment of torn last week,
which comprised the rental share of
V. W. Straub, and was commanding
a g'.iou price.
Edward Obernalte, who has been
having a serious time with his hands
and feet, which became poisoned
when he was pulling weeds, is re
ported as being some better at this
time.
Henry Crozier and wife, of Weep
ing Water, were visiting for a time
ct the home of their daughter, Mrs.
I Toward Col vert and husband. Mr.
Crozier also paid a short visit to his
friend, Sherman Hardaway at the
store during their stay here.
William Winkler who has operated
the Standard Oil service station here
LAND, FARM and
RANCH BARGAINS
FOR SALE
Ensilage cutter for sale. See Ivan
De Les Dernier. s23-2tw
FOR SALE
Choice No. 1 Timothy seed for sale.
1403 Murray. J. D. Erhart.
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FOR SALE
"Pride of Iowa," Yellow corn for
seed. Phone E. J. Ferrie, No. 4712.
Anyone wishing seed corn can leave
orders at Kroehler Hardware store.
s23-tfw
HONEY FOR SALE
Sweet Clover extracted 8c lb. Bring
your own containers.
JOHN J. STONES,
s23-2tw-ltd Murray, Nebr.
DEAD ANIMALS
Dead animals removed free of
charge, Telephone South Omaha Ren
dering Works. Market 4 626. Reverse
charges. nS-ifw
Jackie Coogan to
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Qjckte Coogan b . - V ; V. If r?jToly WinKy
"The Kid" h3s grown up and is ready to marry Toby Wing. Jackie
Coogan, who won screen fame several years back in the Charlie
Chaplin picture of that name, and the youthful blonde scrten actress,
have announced their engagement in Hollywood. The wedding?
awaits parental consent.
for a number of years, disposed of
the business last Wednesday to Mar
ion McCrorey, was in town thai
day visiting with his friend, Sherman
Hardaway. The new owner takes pos
session at once.
The Ladies Aid of the Wabash
church met with Mrs. Keith Min
ford on Wednesday afternoon of last
week, a goodly number of the mem
bers being present. With all work
ing together, things go fine and this
is an instance where that is happen
ing and for a good cause, too.
Thomas Colvert and wife of Weep
ing Water, were visiting in Wabash
for a short time Wednesday of last
week, Mrs. Colvert being a guest at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Ira
Bosworth, while Mr. Colvert was at
tending to some matters of business
with his friend, John C. Browne, at
the Farmers elevator.
The Wabash school was represent
ed in the school parade at Weeping
Water last Friday, the closing day of
the county fair, with a float depict
ing a scene, "Feeding the Birds." A
house representing a school house
was erected on the truck, with the
teacher at the door, surrounded by a
grouD of children, and they were
scattering food for their feathered
friends, making a very pretty sight.
William F. Langhorst was in Elm
wood last Sunday, where he was visit
ing at the home of his brother, Louis
F. Langhorst and wife, who have Just
recently returned from Washington,
D. C, where they have been during
the recent session of congress. Mr.
Langhorst holds the responsible posi
tion of postmaster of the house of
representatives, having charge of the
vast amount of incoming and out
going mail for the members of that
congressional body. A group of old
friends of -Mr. and Mrs. Langhorst
were present to extend them welcome
home on their return from the east.
Eusy Spreading Gravel
John Woods, who was awarded the
contract for hauling and spreadin;
gravel on some twelve miles of high
way, started the job last Wednesday,
the first gravel being spread on the
stretch of road beginning one mile
south of Wabash and leading into
town. From here it will run three
miles west. Mr. Woods has employ
ed Noel Golden, Louis Reese, War
ren Wickham and Guy Hinds to as
sist with the work and the way they
are going after it, indicates they in
tend to get it done in the shortest
time possible. Following the com
pletion of this four mile stretch, they
will begin on the other eight miles
contracted for, and expect to rush it
along as rapidly as they are the pres
ent stretch.
Journal ads bring you news of
timely bargains. Read them I
Wed Toby Wing
Foster Patter
son Speaks to
H. S. Today
Former Principal of the High School
Speaks on Constitution of the
United States.
From Friday's Dally
This morning at the convocation
of the high school at 11:30 It. Fos
ter Patterson, member of the depart
ment of history in Tarkio college, of
Tarkio, Missouri, and former prin
ciptal, was the speaker.
Mr. Patterson, who is a very thor
ough student of history and Amer
ican government gave a truly inspir
ing address on the fundamental law
of the land.
After brief introduction dealing
with the historical setting of the
constrution, the men who made it and
the circumstances under which it
went into operation, the speaker
pointed out that today the constitu
tion had become a political issue just
as it had been in 1787-8S. Then
there had been arrayed against the
acceptance of the Constituion the
small farmers, the debtor class, the
people of the back country areas and
all those who feared the establish
ment of a strong, national govern
ment. On the other side, the people
of the coastal region, the commercial
interests of New England, the men
of property and wealth and all those
who felt that national sovereignty
was the only answer to the chaos of
disunion, were advocates of its rati
fication. The latter under the bril
liant leadership of Hamilton, Madi
son and Washington were victorious
despite the bitter opposition in Vir
ginia, Massachusetts, New York and
Pennsylvania.
Today we find the constitution be
ing made a political issue again and
one great party is contending that
the constitution is being disregarded,
that powers not granted in it are be
ing assumed by those in authority
and that dangerous changes are pro
posed which will wreak havoc with
our time-honored system of checks
and balances and thus destroy some
of our most coveted liberties. The
other party contends with equal
vehemence that the constitution is a
living document which-is equal to
the emergencies of. all .situations and
that it must be interested in the
light of changing conditions and new
demands. Yet they are as emphatic
as the former in their devotion to its
ideals and principles.
The speaker pointed out that it
was a healthy thing to have a dis
cussion of our system of government
and that if it takes the heat of a
partisan discussion to make people
think about our government, then
the discussion and debate will be
worth while. On the other hand, he
urged the students to remember that
positions taken by leaders of politi
cal parties, regardless of their name
are colored by partisanship and pre-i
judice and that the real meaning of
the constitution comes only through!
an unbiased study of its meaning and,
application to the problems which
confront us.
He left three points with the group
First, that the constitution deserves
our respect because under it we have
advanced in a century and a half to
a place of power and influence in the
world. We have advanced from a
struggling, anarchistic, jealous group
of colonies along the Atlantic coast to
a powerful world figure. We have
survived wars, political changes, eco
nomic and mechanical revolutions
and yet our constitution has been
equal to the task. Such a frame of
government merits our respect, obed
ience and appreciation.
Second, that we have cause to re
joice that under our constitution, we
enjoy the fullest measure of liberty.
No ether government in the world so
cherishes the liberty and happiness of
the individual citizen as ours and
that is possible because the constitu
tion not only provides for a frame of
government but it is a charter of lib
erties. This liberty i3 so common that
we often losa an appreciation of a
government of laws, not men. In
Italy, the constitution is the fertile
imagination and limitless ambition of
Mussolini. In Germany, the constiu-
tion is the ruthless desire of Hitler.
In Russia, the constitution is the iron
will of Stalin. But in the United
States, the constitution is a living
charter of liberties which promises
the blessings of freedom to ourselves
and our posterity.
Finally, our is a constitution which
can and has been changed to meet
changing conditions and new prob-.
lems. The men of 1787 have not laid
a dead hand upon us to shackle us
in dealing with situations of which
they knew nothing nor ever dreamed
they would occur. But they were wise
enough to know that they could not
bind to the terms of an instrument
the people of the future when new
Semi-Anthracite
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We will have on track in a
few days a car of Semi
Anthracite Coal, to sell at
Per Ton
from the Car
Get it now and save the
cost of handling. Phone
the elevator, No. 33, for
information.
MURDCCK FARMERS
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problems arose. For this reason they
made provision for amendment of
the constitution so that the people
might change it if they found it
necessary. Thus the constitution is
not so sacred but what we may dis
cuss it. It is not so sacrosanct but
what we may examine it and neither
is it so divine that we may not change
it. For there do come times when
new problems demand new measures
and new men, made wiser by the
steady march of truth. Certainly
herein lies one of the real liberties
of the constitution.
True, we should ne carelul how
we alter it. And changes should not
come until after careful and exacting
deliberation. Proposed amendments
should be specific so that we may
know what alteration is contemplated
and no change which would serious
ly affect the basis of our government
such as our system of checks and bal
ances or separation of the powers
should be made until after long and
pains-taking discussion. We need not
fear the changing of our constitu
tion as long as It is in the hands of
the people themselves. The comfort
ing fact is that as long as our consti
tution can be changed and that pow
er is lodged in the people, not in in
dividuals, that our liberties are safe.
And so may we meet all our na
tional problems,' not in the light of
partisan politics' for that Is preju
dice; not in the light of blind wor
ship of days that the past, for that is
deadening; not in the light of radi
cal and questionable novations, for
that is dangerous. But rather may
we attack them in the sober light of
all the beneficial wisdom of the past
and the needs of the living present,
confident that the Ship of State will
continue to sail the seas with a liv
ing constitution at our helm.
Small factories will find splen
did opportunities to locate here,
chief among them river navigation
with its resultant low shipping
ccsts.
I7or Netting Males
Margaret Outturn
Fishnet held together by corks
was used in making this daring
bathing suit wdrn by Miss Mar
garet Chittum at Tahiti Beach.1
Miami, Fla.
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Ten Million to
Wheat Growers
More Coming
New AAA Program Is Being Ex
plained to the Fanners at
Various Meetings.
- Nebraska wheat growers have re
ceived 10 million dollars and will get
about 8 million more in benefit pay
ments from the 1933-35 wheat con
tracts which now are expiring, it was
announced from state AAA headquar
ters as farmers first began hearing
about the forthcoming wheat con
tract. Cheyenne county, largest wheat
producing area in Nebraska, has bene
fited most from the AAA program.
Other largo sharing counties are
Saunders, Clay, Fillmore, Chase and
Gage.
The new wheat program now be
ing explained in district conferences
of agricultural agents and allotment
committeemen carries benefit pay
ments also. For the farmer with a
100 acre and 1,500 bushel wheat
base, the crop insurance at present
rate of payments amounts to almost
?3 per acre per j-ear for the per
mitted acreage in 1938.
Elton Lux, extension editor at the
college of agriculture, points out
that many farmers are confusing the
benefit payments and the 5 perceit
adjustment asked for next year, be
lieving payments will be extremely
low. Instead, wheat contract signers
are paid on the domestic allotment
or 54 percent of the bushel base es
tablished during the base period of
their contracts. The allotment .in
bushels is definitely set up for the
life of the contract. The present
wheat benefit gives producers 33 cents
per bushel on 5 4 percent of the base.
The new wheat program with its
benefit payments i3 intended to re
store some of the 16 million dollars
needed to bring wheat prices to par
ity in Nebraska. The contract cov
ers the period, 1936-39, but contains
a provision for a farmer to drop out
at the end of the first two years if
he so wishes.
VISIT GRANDPARENTS
Orin and Ellis Contryman, sons of
Mr. and " Mrs. Chas. ' Contryman of
Oshkosh, Nebr. were over night visi
tors at the home of their grandpar
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Oliver Tues
day night. The boy3 had come to
Omaha with four carloads of cattle
for their father. Orin departed Wed
nesday morning for Lincoln, where
he will attend the University of Ne
braska the coming jear, while Ellis
returned to his home in the western
part of the state.
DENIED LICENSE
The Nebraska liquor commission
Friday, denied a beer license to
George Wilson of Elmwood, after a
hearing.
All five members cf the village
board appeared at the office of Chair
man Thomas Gass to deny charges
made by Wilson at the hearing they
had imbibed beer at his tavern while
he was operating without a license.
Gass told them they were too late
as the license already was denied.
FINE BIRTHDAY GIFT
P. A. Hild Wednesday celebrated
his birthday anniversary and is feel
ing very happy over the fine present
that he received, that of a fine little
grandson. The little one, a son of
Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Verner Hild,
was born at the Clarkson hospital in
Omaha last evening and with the
mother is doing very nicely. Mrs.
Hild was formerly Miss Eunice Hen
nings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Niels
Hennitigs of near Louisville.
ARRIVAL OF NEW SON
From Tnursday'g Dnily
This morning the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Elliott was made very
happy by the arrival there of a fine
little son, the young man weighing
nine pounds and fine and husky
youngster. The mother and son are
doing nicely and the event proved
very happy to Dick and the little bro
ther of the new arrival.
ATTENDS FESTIVAL
John L. Smith, one of the old time
residents of the vicinity of Nehawka,
was in the city Thursday to visit
with friends and attending the King
Korn Karnival. While here he was a
pleasant caller at the Journal to re
new his subscription.
TAKEN UP
Stray red heifer. Owner can have
same by paying for care and ad.
Fred Baker, Union, Nebr. b23-1sw
Murdock Jottings
By the Journal Field Man
The Journal will appreciate the
giving of news items of interest
to its representative by our read
ers on his weekly visit to Murdock.
Henry A. Tool was looking after
some business matters in Omaha on
Wednesday of last week, driving over
to the metropolis in his car.
L. Neitzel has been having a siege
of hay fever, and while it has been
very discomforting he has managed to
keep going, although it was about all
he could do.
Frank Dean and wife and Mr. and
Mrs. William Dehning were in Lin
coln last Monday, where they were
visiting with friends and looking af
ter some business matters for a short
time.
Edward Ganway was looking after
some business matters in Omaha last
Saturday, which day happened to be
his 56th birthday, but he didn't do
any particular celebrating of the
event. !
Paul Shewe completed the sowing
of his wheat last week and says the
hot weather and flies were very hard
on the horses, but by keeping at the
job and taking a little more time, he
got the grain all In.
E. D. Friend and wife of near
Alvo were visiting for the day last
Friday at the home of their daugh
ter, Mrs. Eddie Craig and husband,
where they enjoyed a very fine visit
as well as an excellent dinner.
Chris Backemeyer, manager of the
T. W. Engle Lumber company's yard
at El in wood, was a visitor in Mur-
dock last Tuesday, coming to assist
with the taking of inventory of the
yard here, which 'was changing
hands.
G. Bauer, Frank Dean, J. Johansen,
Edwin McIIugh and Carl Buck were
over to Weeping Water, where they
were working on the power line the
Nebraska Power company is extend
ing into the country to afford ser
vice to the farmers.
When Jerry McIIugh returned to
Denver last week, he was accompan
ied by his mother, who will spend
some time in the mountain city. Miss
Mary McHugh, who makes her home
at North Platte accompanied them
that far on their trip.
The Murdock Firemen's kittenball
team went to Ashland to play in the
tournament being held there, their
opponents in the first round to be a
team from Fremont. We have not
learned how the game came out, or
whether they were able to advance
or not.
Glen Harger, driver of the second
truck for Ray Gamlinfi was hauling
wheat from Frank and Fred Buell's
during the fore part of last week,
while Ray was over to Omaha on last
Wednesday with a pick-up load of
stock from the farmers residing near
Murdock.
Frank A. Nelson and family moved
last week to the house which Otto
Eichoff formerly occupied. This prop
erty is owned by S. P. Leis. Work
jnen were here Wednesday making
dome changes in the electrical service
to provide adequate juice for the
Nelson family, as they have a re
frigerator and an electric stove that
had to be moved and provided with
adequate current facilities to operate
them in the new location.
County Commissioner Fred II. Gor
der was a visitor in Murdock last
Wednesday, looking after some busi
ness matters for the county while
here. Mr. Gorder, who has frequent
ly visited the western part of the
county on official business, thinks
the recent rains have done much to
improve the corn crop. He doe3 not
say there will be a big crop, but be
lieves there twill be a fair crop in
most sections of his district. -
Tuesday Evening's Games.
The results of the kittenball games
that were played last Tuesday night
are as follows: High school won from
the Lutherans, 11 to 8, in ten innings
of nip and tuck play. The second
game between the Stag3 and Elm-
wood, was won by the former, 22 to
Married at Norfolk
Last Saturday, September 14th, at
Norfolk, at the, home of the parents
of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Har
rison, Millard Schewe was united in
marriage with Miss Helen Harrison,
who has been teaching school at Wes
ton during the past year. The young
people will make their home in Om
aha, where Mr. Schewe is employed
by the Nebraska Power company.
Mr. Schewe is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Schewe.
Returned to West Monday
When II. P. Dehnning returned
home from the western part of the
state recently, he was accompanied
by Mrs. William Dehnning, his
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FARMERS
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Murray, Nebr.
daughter-in-law, who returned with
them and has been visiting here with
her sister ajid other relatives ai'.J
friends. She was joined here Satur
day of last week by Mr. Dehnning,
and alter visiting over Sunday, he
returned to his home at Big Springs,
where he is busy with the sowing of
his wheat and could not spare much
time for visiting. He also has some
200 acres of corn in this year that
he expects to yield around 4 0 bush
els to the acre, and so will be busy
until late in the fall gathering the
crop.
Enjoyed Picnic Sunday
Messrs and Mcsdames Latcy Mc
Donald, W. J. McDonald. Chester Else
fcnan and their children and Eddie
Craig and wife were in Cedar Creek
last Sunday, taking with them an
abundance of eats, and enjoyed a
fine picnic dinner in the summer like
weather that lias been prevailing.
They also did some fishing and went
swimming as well.
Uncle Fred Stock Better
Uncle Fred Stock, who has not
been feeling the best for some time,
being confined to his bed, is now im
proved to a point where he is able
to be up and around and was even
down to wn one day last week. Here's
to j'ou, Uncle Fred, we arc pleased
that you are able to be about again.
May your old time good health re
turn to stay.
1,C00 Eushels, 1,000 Dollars
On Tuesday of last week, Frank
Buell delivered 1,000 bushels of
wheat to the Farmers elevator that
he had had in storage for two years.
The grain was of extra fine quality
and brought him a dollar a bushel,
or an even $1,000 for, the thousand
bushels. The following day, Fred
Buell delivered some eight hundred
bushels of the same kind of wheat,
which brought him ?800. Not bad!
We only wish all the farmers were
that well fixed.
Business Changes Hands
The T. W. Engle Lumber company
of Lincoln, which operates a yard at
Elmwood, the business there being
in charge of Chris Backemeyer, after
some negotiations with the Tool Lum
ber company of Murdock for the pur
chase of the business here, consumat
cd a deal last week whereby they
come into possession of the same. In
addition to the lumber business, the
transaction also involves the service
station which has been conducted by
IL W. Tool, aided by William Bourke
as station manager.
With the change, Mr. W. T. Wed-
dell was placed in charge of the ser
vice station, while Mr. Bourke has
gone to Manley, where he is assist
ing Oscar McDonald with the conduct
of his business there.
It has not been definitely determin
ed who will be manager of the lum
ber yard, but the company expects to
place its management in competent
hands.
11. W. Tool and family will make
their home in Denver, Mr. Tool going
there at this, time to be employed as
a salesman out of Denver by a large
wholesale lumber company. The fam
ily will follow as soon as Mr. Tool
has concluded arrangements for them
to move to the mile high city in tho
Rockies.
Hite Family Reunion
A family reunion was held List
Sunday at the home of ,Mrs. Bessie
Hite. The day was enjoyed by every
one present as this was the first time
in thirteen years all tho children
were together.
The following guests were pres
ent: Mr. and Mrs. George Hite, Oak
land; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hite, Lin
coln; Mr. and Mrs. John Amgwert
and children. Bourbon and Bonnie,
of Lincoln; Marvel Anne Reynolds,
Omaha; Russell and Naomi Marco,
Cheney; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shim
men and children, Richard and Dor
othy Jean, of Palmer; Floyd Hite, of
Louisville; Miss Lila Wright, Eagle;
ivjr. anu .Mrs. William Hulhsli and
son Paul and Wm. Coakley, Elmwood;
Mr. and Mrs. John Kruger, Murdo?k.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hite and Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Shimmin left for
their homes on Monday morning.
All kinds of comrr.erclsl print
ing done promptly at tne Journal
of nee.