MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 103G.
PAGE TWO
the PlattsmeEith Journal
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Sketch of Life
of Fred Dettmer
of Elmwood
Popular and Well Known Resident
of Cass County Laid to the
Last Rest Tuesday.
Fred Dietrich Dettmer was born
October 17, 1SS9. and died Saturday
afternoon. January 25, 1936, at 2
o'clock, after a short illness. lie was
baptized in 1SS9. When only three
years old his parents moved to Min
nesota and lived there seven years.
From there they moved to Oklahoma.
In 1904 he was confirmed in the
Lutheran church, of which he was a
faithful member until his death.
"While living in Oklahoma, his fath
er, William Dietrich Dettmer died
and toon after, with his mother, two
In tl.eis and one sister, they moved
ba.lv to Nebraska in 1912 and settled
in Otoe, living there when the tor
nado struck Berlin, as it was then
known, and of which Fred often
talked.
In the spring of 1914, Fred and hi3
brother Henry, started farming to
gether near Eagle. Their mother
made her home with them.
On April 24. 1924 he was married
to Miss Josephine Teterson of Au
burn, Xebr., when he and his wife
moved onto a farm of their own, lo
cated a half mile west of his mother's
farm.
Fred was a good neighbor, a loving
husband, and always enjoyed good
sports. He was manager of the neigh
borhood baseball team, with which
he enjoyed playing for many years.
He was always a hard worker and
willing to lend a helping hand when
ever needed.
He leaves to mourn his passing,
his loving wife, Josephine, and four
small children Luetta, Earl, Ber
nice, and Helen Bell, the latter only
one year of age. His aged mother
and sister Martha, two brothers,
Henry of Eagle and William of Avoca,
and a host of friends and neighbors.
He reached the age of 4 6 years,. 3
months, and 8 days. Burial was at
Xorth Branch church on Tuesday,
January 2S, 1936. Rev. Bergstrasser
officiated at the funeral service.
May he rest in peace.
The pallbearers were Herman,
Henry, and Brian Rippe and Fred,
Albert, and William Petersen.
Transforming the Common Task
IT 13 rafe to say that the great ma
jority of individuals perform the
usual routine a Hies over and over
again. It is not difficult for them to
foresee when they arise in the mean
ing just what the day's work will a,
and if the work is of a somewhat un
interesting character the perform
ance of it may be allowed to descend
into a mere perfunc;ory operation, a
mechanical round, ' which ahords lit
tle pleasure to the individual.
There are few ihinss more delight
ful than the ability to look forward
to one's daily work and to enter upon
U with zest and spontaneity. The
"trivial round, the common task,"
becomes transformed when per
formed in this way. Sloth Is ban
ished, and any sense cf drudgery
abolished. Duties which misht oth
erwise seem monotonous or arduous,
if not indeed onerous, are lh;Iitned
when the heart, having learned tome
thing of the true nature of service,
tings at its work. . . .
George Herbert must have recog
nized thi3 fact when he wrote.
"Who sweeps a room as for Thy
laws
Make3 that and the action
fine."
Indeed, the efficient performance of
cur present task is often the first
fctep towards the gaining of a more
responsible and congenial one. Im
provement in any phase of oar ex
perience must begia right where we
are. Today, the present moment. i3
ours in which to make a new begin
ning from which to transform our
activity in the "trivial round, the
common task," Into Eomething ap
proximating perfection.
The keyncto of such transforma
tion Ilea in an apprehension or the
truth about God and man's relation
ship to Him. As it is seen that God,
Spirit, Is the author or creator of
spiritual perfection, only, as must
Inevitably be the rase, it is also teen
that the man of His creating muse be,
and is, spiritual and perfect; for like
can only produce like. What a new
and delightful Incentive for right
eous and useful living comes with
such a revelation! How changed be
comes one's outlook upon life in gen
eral! Not personal aggrandizement
LAID TO LAST REST
The funeral services for Mrs. O. E.
Gjlson of Glenwood, was held on
Thursday morning at 9 o'c'.ock from
the Holy Rosary Catholic church on
west Pearl street. The requiem mass
was celebrated by Rev. Father J. J.
Kaczmarek, pastor of the church,
who brought the consolation of the
church to the members of the be
reaved family.
Turing the mass John J. Cioidt
gave two numbers, "There Is No
Heart Like Thine," and "O Love Di
vine," Mrs. Cioidt being the accom
panist. There were some twenty here
from Glenwood for the service.
Interment was in the family plot
in Oak Hill cemetery.
The deceased lady was born in
Plattsmouth on August SO, 1S91 and
reaching school age was a student at
the Nebraska School for the Deat at
Omaha for eleven years, graduating
from that institution. She wa3 mar
ried in this city to O. E. Gilson on
April 4. 1910. The famjly has large
ly made their home in Glenwood
since mairiage and where she was
called to the last rest. Of her im
mediate family there is surviving the
husband, and six children, Edward of
! Seattle. Washington; Rose Miller,
California; Mrs. Mary Dinavo, Coun
cil Bluffs; Oliver, Eugene and Rich
ard, all of Glenwood. There is also
surviving, the parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Rotter of this city, four sisters,
ilrs. J. D. Worsham, Des Moines; Mrs.
Anna Letak, Omaha; Mrs. F. B. Egen
berger, Des Moines; Mrs. John Ku
bicka, Plattsmouth; John Rotter, Jr.,
Newcastle, Wyoming and V. F. Rotter
of Cody, Wyoming.
SHOWING FINE IMPROVEMENT
The many friends of C. C. Wescott,
well known business man, will be
pleased to learn that he is showing
a very fine improvement at the Meth
odist hospital at Omaha, apparently
out of all danger and well on the
highway to recovery. Mr. Wescott
i3 now expected to be able to return
in a very short time.
HERE FR0JI NEHAWKA
Guy Murdoch and Elmer Philpot,
well known farmers of the Nehawka
community, were in the city Thurs
day to look after some matters of
business. They report that their sec
tion has received its share of the
heavy snow and the intense cold of
the last two week3.
I or gain, but opportunity for helpful
service becomes one's chief concern.
Unselfed love haa been admitted into
thought, end has begun it3 benevo
lent reign in our everyday experience.
No greater blessing could possibly be
ours.
It has been truly said that ia the
study of astronomy it is necessary to
take one's mental stand outside of
the earth before a correct view cf
the universe can be gained. In like
manner it is impossible to obtain an
accurate estimate o? our surround
ings or environment until we mental
ly posit ourselves outside of matter.
To the extent that this is done are
we able to appraise thir.33 for just
what they are. for then have we
gained a new standard of values. Un
important things no longer concern
us unduly. We are not swayed or
disturbed by trifles. Our grasp on
spiritual reality steadies judgm?nt.
purifies purpose, and clarifies vision.'
Is it any wonder that be who is at
taining thi3 poise and consequent
frdciency 3nds himself in greater de
mand to fill useful and responsible
positions? The Bible promise (Mat
thew 25:23). "Thou hast been faith
ful over a few things. I will make
thee ruler over many things," may be
proved by each one of us today
This being "faithful over a few
things" may bo the very thing which
is testing our mettle and proving our
trustworthiness. In "Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
p. 323) Mary Baker Eddy writes.
'If 'faithful over a few things we
thall be made ruler3 over many; but
the one unused talent decaj-3 and la
lost."
Ij the only talent which we teem
to possess the ability to perform come
simple task well and eSciently today,
and to do the next thing that comes
to hand and do it thoroughly? Then
we should use it. Such use fits us for
a wider sphere of action, and at the
same lime transforms our present ex
perience into something uplifting
and ennobling. Mrs. Eddy also writes
in her work "Miscellaneous Writ
ings" (p. 11G). "Never absent from
your post, never o.T guard, never ill
humored, never unready to work for
God, Is obedience; being 'faithful
over a fev things.' " Such labor con
stitutes working "as for Thy laws."
and ensures its own reward. The
Christian Science Monitor.
Legion Receives
Supply of Bonus
Applications
Service Organization Offers Free As
sistance in Filling Oat Blanks
at Meeting Thursday.
Receipt of 150 bonus application
blanks today by the American Leg
ion post, with more promised as soon
as needed, has started the machinery
requisite to the conversion of present
adjusted service certificates , into baby
bonds of $50 denomination which
will be redeemable in cash at post
offices over the nation after June 15,
at the option of the holder. Those
who elect to keep their bonds, how
ever, will be paid 3 per cent interest
on them, right through to the regu
lar time of maturity in 1945, or may
cash them at any time after one
year's interest has been earned and
receive the additional earnings up to
date of cashing. If they are cashed
in at any time before a year from
June 15, however, no interest will
be paid on them.
The bonus application blanks arc
a the hands of County Judge A. II.
Duxbury, service officer of the local
Legion post, who is filling them out
or veterans as rapidly as his limited
time permits, being especially anx
ious to accommodate out-of-town ap
plicants from over the county who
would not find it convenient to get
here for an evening meeting, when
the bulk of the applications will be
handled.
It is planned to devote next Thurs
day evening's Legion meeting almost
entirely to this work and a force of
live or six members working with
typewriters and fingerprinting equip
ment will be on hand to help carry
out this task.
Veterans must bring their certifi
cate, or if it has been borrowed upon,
the pink or yellow slip that was sent
to the borrower. Also the discharge
or certified copy thereof, from which
may be obtained serial number and
date3 of enlistment and discharge.
Without both these papers it would
be impossible to secure all the re
quired information. The new appli
cation form is not a lengthy docu
ment, however, and can be filled out
in comparatively short time'. If the
ex-service men cf the community turn
out en masse at Thursday night's
meeting (to be held at the Legion
building) the bulk of the work can
bo dene at that time.
In sending out the initial supply
of blanks, Department Headquarters
of the Legion urges especially that
veterans do not give up their bonds
to money lenders at usurious rates.
In some case3 already reported, these
money lenders are offering $40 cash
in hand for $50 bonds, which would
amount to a 25 per cent charge for
the use of money but a few weeks at
most. Hang on to your bond until it
is payable. June loth, and reap the
full benefit of the compensation that
congress has voted you, is the advice
cf the Legion.
Income received from these bonds
is not subject to the payment of in
come tax under the law, nor may
they be attached in payment of any
debt or obligation a veteran owes.
However, for the most part, accord
ing to the findings of a questionnaire
recently filled out by ex-service men
cf the nation, nearly 50 per cent of
such proceeds will be used to pay out
standing indebtedness. The balance
(according to the information sup
plied by the veterans) will go for all
3orts cf things, principal of which is
the purchase of clothing, repairs to
homes now owned or purchase of a
heme or acreage, etc. Quite a few
have indicated their intention of buy
ing an automobile, but not nearly as
large a percentage as did when the
lcaii value of the certificates was in
creased to half their face value a few
yea is ago.
Veterans who have taken loans on
their certificates, under the liberaliz
ed act just passad by congress over
the president's veto, will have the
interest thereon canceled. Where the
loans have been made through banks
or other lending agencies, the govern
ment will pay such institutions the
earned interest in full and also pay
the veteran the face value of his cer
tificate les3 the principal of his loan.
In cases where the lean lias been
made direct from the government, the
interest charge will simply be can
celed. lutirray Kan First Applicant
The first person to have his appli
cation filled out at the office of Coun
ty Judgo Duxbury, following receipt
of the application blanks this morn
ing, was John E. Fran3, of Murray,
who was a member of Co. B, 13 4th
Infantry. Motor Transport, with over
seas service and a certificate well up
near the limit.
Mr. Frans haa been a resident of
Cass county all his life and enlisted
ale
Eighty Acres
with Small Set of Im
provements Priced
right. Possession given
March 1st.
SEE "
Sear! S. Davis
at Union. He is a painter and paper
hanger by trade, but like all other
artisans, has found business not any
too good the past few years. He has
a wife and three children and stated
to the Journal reporter that "they
can sure use the money to good ad
vantage." Those desiring to have bonus ap
plications filled out are urged to at
tend the Legion meeting Thursday
evening (regardless of whether they
belong to the Legion or not) and get
the v.ork done there free of charge,
as the time of Judge Duxbury is so
taken up it would be impossible to
fill out application forms for every
one. In that manner men from out
in the county can be accommodated
through his office while those who
live here can easily come out for the
meeting when thi3 will be handled
on the same big scale pay-roll forma
tions were handled in the army with
a half dozen or more typists on the
job.
CELE3KATES E IK TILDA Y
A number of school friends and
acquaintances of Johnny Conis were
guests at a delightful birthday party
riven at the Conis home in recog
nition of his ninth birthday anni
versary. The event was arranged by Mrs.
Coni3 and Kathiine, and many in
teresting games and contests were
provided for the young folks.
The guest of honor received a num
ber of very handsome gifts as remem
brance of the occasion.
At a suitable hour dainty refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Conis to
add to the pleasure cf the jolly party,
1 who comprised the following:
Helen Hough,' Frank ie Krtjei, rhir
l:y Martin, Mary Evcrs, Bobby Krejci,
Jce McMaken, Dorothy Warga, Helen
Kruger, Billy Hirz, Sally Moffitt,
Jane MofTitt, Jesse Hoffman, Ray
mond Evers, Dick Livingston, Selma
Liehm and the guest of honor,
Johnny Conis.
WESTMINSTER GUILD
The Westminster Guild of the Pres
byterian church held a covered dish
supper on Tuesday evening at the
home of Dr. and Mrs. II. G. Mc
Clusky. There were fourteen present to en
joy the pleasant occasion.
A short business session followed
the supper. Afte wards a social time
was enjoyed by all.
The Guild had Mrs. Floyd Yelick
as their guest for the evening.
PERSONAL
LADIES fl'.ia ran trod S3 steam oil
permanent for $1.05 at Don's Barber
Shop. See dc Graff ad on page C.
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Property Damage
Collissicn
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Nebraska City
Attorney Loses
Suit for Damages
Action of Lloyd E. Peterson of Ne
braska City Against Brinn-Jensen
Co., Omaha, Dismissed.
The action of Lloyd E. Peterson,
Nebraska City attorney, against the
Brinn-Jensen Co., of "Omaha, was dis
missed Friday in the district court
at Omaha by Judge W. A. Dedick.
The suit was to recover $39,000 dam
ages. Following the ruling of the
court the plaintiff gave notice cf
appeal to the state supreme court.
The suit was the outgrowth of an
automobile accident south of Union
on highway No. 75 last year in
which John Ray Porter, salesman for
the company, crashed into a car
driven by Varro E. Tyler, of Nebras
ka City, in which Peterson was rid
ing. Peterson lost the sight of one eye
and suffered other injuries. Porter
and Forest Wilson, of Nebraska City,
were killed.
Judge Redick late Thursday sus
tained a motion of the defending
company to dismiss the caso on the
grounds the plaintiff! had not shown
Porter was ths servant of the com
pany and under their control at the
time of the accident.
The decision caraa shortly alter
the plaintiff has rcsrted its case after
I two days cf examining witnesses.
In explaining his ruling Judge
Redick said that while the evidence
showed conclusively Peterson's in
juries v.crc the result of Porter's
negligence the- relationship cf mas
ter and servant had net been suf
ficiently shown to exist at the time
of the crash.
Referring to the eompem-ation ac
tion brought by Mrs. Maude Porter,
widow of the dead man, in Nebraska
City Judge Redick expressed the
situation in a compensation cate may
differ from suit for damage arising
from the negligence of tlia employe.
Although a person may be work
ing within a scope to render him
liable for workman's compensation
i". might be cutside the bounds of a
damage action, ho explained.
It is on this point the appeal will
L-3 made.
STATE LESH&T.Y CONSCIOUS
Franklin, Neb. Nebraska has be-
icome library minded since the 1935
legislature established a law making
library facilities available to coun
ties, says Mrs. C. V.. Hevncr. Mrs.
Ilevner recently was appointed chair
man cf the library service division
of the National Federation of Wom
en's clubs, and for the past two year3
was state chairman of the same sec
tion "Nebraskans realize the value
of the county and regional library
plan,," Mrs. Hevncr said. "Twenty
eight villages have been given li
brary facilities during the past two
years thru the co-operation of the
Nebraska public library commissior
the State Federation of Women's
clubs and other groups."
OIL AT OKLAHOMA CITY
Oklahoma City. Tho ilatc will
seek to tap "black gold" beneath
Oklahoma's capitol and under the
mansion occupied by Governor Mar
land. Paul P. Colvert, secretary of
the state board of affairs, said that
in drilling for oil in state land it had
been agreed to "whipstcck" two wells
under the capitol and one under the
executive mansion. Whipstocking is
a method of slant drilling the well
being sunk at an angle from the der
rick. Tho state board expects to have
twenty-two wells drilled near the
capitol.
FALLS CITY WOMAN DIES
Falls City, Neb. Mrs. Phylurie
Jane Randall, 77, one of the first
white children born in Richardson
county, died here Friday. She was
born near Dawson and moved to
Craig, Mo., at the age of 5. She re
turned to Falls City about four
months ago.
Surviving are three daughters and
three sons. Funeral services will be
held here Saturday and the body will
be taken to Craig for burial.
LAND, FARM and
RANCH BARGAINS
FOR SALE
First class roan bull. John Fischer,
Murray, Nebr. f3-2tw
SEED COBN
Yellow corn, 1933 crop, excellent
condition, tested. John Zatopek, lo
cated M mile north of Plattsmouth
cemetery. f3-2sw
MANLEY NEWS
Henry Vogler was over near Wa
bash last Wednesday, where he at
tended the I. C. McCrory cale.
Harold Krecklow and wife were in
Plattsmouth Wednesday of last week,
where they visited for the day and
did some shopping.
Mrs. A. Steinkamp has been visit
ing for a number of days in Weeping
Water with her friend, Mrs. Joan
Carter, who conducts a hotel there.
Mrs. Rudolph Bergman was a visi
tor in Omaha on Wednesday of last
week, where she was visiting with
relatives and looking after some
business matters for the store.
Paul Flemming, who has been de
sirious of changing his herd cf co,
attended the farm sale of I. C. Mc
Crory, near Wabash, last Wednesday,
where he wa3 looking for other cat
tle to place in his herd.
Mark Bryant, the genial and ac
commodating agent of the Missouri
Pacific, visited over the week end at
hi3 home at Auburn, returning to
look after the business of the com
pany here Monday morning.
Fred Stchlman was shipping a
truck load of hogs to the Omaha mar
ket last Wednesday, they being de
livered to the market by August
Krecklow with his truck, Mr. Stohl
man going along to see the porkers
sold.
Walter Allen, sen of Mr. and Mr."..
C. V.'. Allen, of Murray, who has been
located on the west coast, but is row
visiting his parents for a short time,
called en Oscar McDonald last Wed-
nesday morning, driving a car for the
news mar. on cur regular trip to
Manlcy, Wabarh and Murdoch. He
has recently completed an enlistment
period in the navy, since which time
he has been employed with a Pacific
Navigation company at San Diego. He
will visit here until February 5th,
when he plans to return to Ii 13 work
on the west coast.
Severe Attack cf Siuxis Trouble
Glen Miller, who recently moved to
Manley from the country, where ho
had been working on a farm, has not
been feeling the best for some time,
being afflicted with a sinus infection
that has caused him much pain. He
was taken to Elmwccd last Wednes
day afternoon to see a doctor and
obtain some relief rom the intense
pain which this trouble has caused.
Iilctor Overheated
The automobile cf Rev. Father
Patrick Ilarte, which was well sap
plied with an anti-frceze solution in
the radiator to prevent it from freez-
ing during the extreme cold weather
of the past few weeks, either thru
leakage or being withdrawn, lest the
entire contents, and when Father
St. Valentine's Party Table
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NOW that the approach of St.
Valentine's Day Is starting
preparations for parties the clever
hostess plans a novel table decora
tion, like thi3 19"tb' version o' an
old-fashioned Valentine. The lacy
effect is easily carried out by edg
ing a wire heart with & frill of
printed lace doilies made from Cel
lophane cellulose film. A ruffle of
red transparent wrapping sets off
the printed pattern.
The lad with the bouquet and
his coy lady-love are crepe paper
figures 8" tall, dressed in red
transparent wrapping They stand
on wire perches inside the clear
wrapping which covers the center
of the heart.
The girl's dress has a crepe pa
per, skirt with a red overskirt
edged with
ruffle, and a
square-neck waist with sash and
6leeve trimming of transparent rib
boa. Each sleeve Is a fiiy jed
square, lolded in ba!: and gathered
at shoulder aad elbow. Her poke
Mothers read this:
A CONSTIPATED rhild is so on i'v
straightened out, it's a ;ity i.icro
mothers don't know the remedy.
A liquid laxative is the answer,
mothers. The answer to ail yci:r
worries over conslipctkm. A liquid
can be measured. The dose can b-j
exactly suited to any or r.c-H.
Just reduce the e'er? each time, until
the bowels aro moving cf their own
accord and nc-cd no help.
This treatment will si't; v.i vit'i
any child and with twj "dull.
Doctors use liquid 1l:.:'."'"0.. Hospi
tals ure the liquid form. If 't is be
for their uc. it is bcr-l fr ':or;-. te.
And today, U- rc: arc iu!!y .". rr.illicvi
families that have no otacr hi a J
in the house.
The liquid hsntiv. r?nr-rr:"y I
is Dr. Caldv.tii's ;iyt ;.v:i. ft :;
a doctor's prc.scri:.li--n, ;vw ; w! h '. j
krown that you can i i' n'i . '
for use tt any drusjt.,7..'.
IFai'to drove to Elmwood to minister
to tho church there lnr.t Sunday, the
meter Lecr.n.e s-o hot thr.t it would
110 longer operate, causing o;::;iuer
alle damage to came. The car was
taken to a narr.ge there a::d fullcw-
ing the sorvPc3 ct Elmwood. Father
! Ilarte was brought bark to Man'.cy by
A. Y. Cci'rrer, with the auta- of Frank
Stan:!er, o Omaha, who was attend
ing ccrvif.es in Elmwood and visiting
friends there.
Xrs. Jchn C. Esutli in H's-ital
Mis. J:-hn C. Pauth. w!
rot
heen feeling very well for f-oiac time
past, suffering from revere headaches
which (f.::ld net he overcome, in com
pany with her huahard, went to Om
aha for a tlinical examination. It was
dischseu that she was suffering iron
Ihih !.!cod prersuro, and recommend
ed that she tako hctpital treatment
for a month to regulate the condition
ci her blood. Accordingly, she en
tered the Xicho-as-Senn hospital and
wiJl take a course- of treatment there.
They v. cut to (huaka on Monday and
aflcf7pfuu;i 2:i Wtfo ccirtrr-tably cft
tlcd in the 1. capital, Mr. ltauth re
turned to look after the affairs at
home.
The many friend. of Mrs. Ka'ith
are hoping that her recovery may be
y and
w 1 1 1
t:
j return h.,n:e in a short time restored
: to her farmer good health.
Phono nc-.vs items to no. 6.
bonnet is a red piece 6"xll" fold
ed lengthwise and gathered on
wire. Place it on her head, tie
around tbe crown with spool wire,
cut the brim to sbapj and trim
with tbe ribbon.
For the boy's suit, cut sleeves,
waist, and each trouser leg from
crepe paper, paste la place and
cover with tbe red wrapping. Add
silver paper "buttons" and a spark
ling neck ruff. The silver-covered
cardboard hat is made in three sec
tions; a 2" circle for the brim, a
band 4"il" (lapped to size),
and a circle to fit top Cut tabs for
pasting. The bouquet is fashioned
from two silver hearts glued to
gether, with the wire stem Insert
ed in ruffles of printed lace and
red transparent wrapping.
Make the heart-fihaped center
piece from two 3G" circles of 13
wire, joining them at points with
wire so they are o" apart. The dec
oration etancis cn f silver card
board circle and i3 finished with a
bow ot silver-cused cltur ribbon.
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