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X PAGE TWO PLATTS1IOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUENAL THURSDAY, JIAECH 5, 193G. I Ihe Plattsmouth Jsisrus PUBLISHED SETiII-WEEKLY AT Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth, MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Tostal Zone, $2.50 per year. Beyond 500 miles $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3 50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. UNION MAN DIES From Monday's Daily This afternoon at the home near Union was held the funeral services ftr Thomas Turner, who passed away on Friday night at the University hospital at Omaha. The death was caused by complications after au ill ness of live months. The funeral services were conduct ed by the Rev. V. A. Taylor, cf the Baptist church cf Union and of which faith Mr. Turner was a mem ber for a great many years. The interment was at the Wyuka cemetery at Nebraska City and the rail bearers were selected from the old friends and associates, Herman Wicekhorst, George Herman, Ray Becker. Chris Madsen, Herman Wur tie and George Stites. For 15 years Mr. Turner had been a farmer south of Union. Prior to that he farmed south cf Nebraska City and a good many years ago was employed at the packing house at Ne braska City. Mr. Turner was born August 28, IS SO. at Agency, Mo., the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Turner. He was mar Bible School Sunday, March 8th "Jesus Teaches Neighborliness" Luke 10:25-37. ' Bible students should know that for this quarter, one chapter is as signed as lesson material, ' and a portion is selected around which., the teaching of the chapter is grouped. The central portion for study, is the story of the good Samaritan. The work of the Red Cross is patterned after this act. The events of this chapter occur red in Peraea in December, A. D. 29. Out of his followers, Jesus selects seventy disciples for a special mis sion, with instructions to confine their labors to Israelites only. The number may have reference to the seventy elders (Ex. 24:1), or to the seventy members of the Sanhedrin. The mission of the twelve wa3 per manent, that of the seventy tempor ary. The return of these thirty-five pair and their report after about two weeks' absence, was an occasion of great rejoicing for thesa preachers and Jesus. Why? The twenty-second vcrte is o: tremendous importance in our consideration of the conscious ness oJ Jesus Christ concerning his person. "It contains the whole of the Chrlstoiogy of the fourth Gospel." Alfred Piummer. A Lawyer's Hard Question and the Answer "Teacher, what shall I do to in herit eternal life?" This question is not the same as the Philipian jailer's, "Sirs, what must I do to be caved?" That required a simple answer, "Be lieve on the Lord. Jesu3 Christ." But this lawyer's question implies that, by the performance of some one thine, eternal life can be secured. The form of the question involves an erroneous view of eternal life and its relation to life. This man was a legalist, a man who conceived of eternal life as an inheritance something to be received ut some fu ture time as a fitting reward of the gocd. never dreaming that it is God's free and immediate gift to the hope lessly bad. He was a type of mil lions, who, after twenty centuries, do not understand the gospel. Eter nal life is not .simply life eternally existing, but is life in its supremest perfections, eternally continuing. Upon Jesus' question of what the law says, this lawyer gives a correct answer, quoting Deut. 6:5 and 10:12, also Lev. 19:18. So, he had answered his own ques tion. Jesus approves the answer as cor rect, and admonished him to "con tinually doing it," not once, but for all time. Loving Christ leads to our knowing the Father and loving the Father . . . and this IS eternal life. "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." (John 17:3). . The lawyer saw at once that lie PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Neb., as second-class mail matter ried October 29, 1901, at Agency, Mo., to Lillian Thompson. Surviving are Mrs. Turner, the widow; three daughters, Mrs. John Hansen, Union; Mrs. Elmer Hemp hill, Nebraska City, and Miss Ger trude Turner, Union; four brothers, John, George and Buford, Smithville, Mo., and Mitchell Turner, St. Joseph; one sister, Mrs. Oran Bales, St. Jo seph, and two granddaughters, Ar lcne and Dona Bell Hemphill, Ne braska City. SEEKS BEER LICENSE Among applications ror beer li- i censes filed with the cit. commissior at Nebraska City, is one by Dean Duncan, well known here. Mr. Dun can made his home here for a num ber of years and is still a rrequent visitor with the old friends in this city, who will be interested in learn ing of his desire to embark in the beverage business. FOR SALE Incubator, almost new. 100 egg capacity, ?7.50. Mrs. Fern Hendricks, Plattsmouth. m2-2sw Lesson Study! By L. Neitzel, Murdock, Neb. had convicted himself of asking a question that he really knew. The Jews excluded from their interpreta tion of "neighbor," Gentiles and es pecially Samaritans, so here was his loophole. "A neighbor is a 'nigh dweller' to one, but the Jews made racial exceptions, as many do, alas, today." A. T. Robertson. The question is really this: "Are you a neighbor?" We. believe the narrative is not fiction, but history. We believe, with many others, that the lawyer had been the victim of the robbers. In the light of the above this would not be a parable. The man on his way from Jerusalem to Jericho was a Jew. Robbery was the aim of these brigands, but when the man tried to defend himself, he was beaten. Who does not think of the words of Jesus, when he reminds U3 concerning the destructive work of Satan in the lives cf his subjects, in John 10:10, 12, 13. Half dead, the man is left laying in the road. By "chance," a priest who lived in Jericho came by on his way home. Do you believe in "chance?" This co incidence became an opportunity for the priest. Did he embrace it? Why was Lazarus, the begger, placed at the gate of Dives? There was no "chance" in that, but a purpose and design in it, to bring one man's need into the power of another to help one man s emptiness into another man's fullness. A Levite had the sams opportun ity, and he passed it up. These re ligious people rendered only lip ser vice to the people when away from the temple (church) they were no better than the robbers. Are there church members today like this priest and levite? But the scene changes! A despised Samaritan comes along, as there wa3 no "other side" to pass. He stops, finds the man still alive, has com passion on the unfortunate man, and gives first aid, not asking questions. This Jew is in need, and he em braces the opportunity and helps his "neighbor." Of all the people men tioned in the scriptures, this Samar itan, the father of the prodigal son and Jesus showed compassion on oth ers. Very remarkable! The origin of hospitals dates from this act of the Samaritan. "I" will pay all ex penses. Who is my neighbor . . . and showed himself a neighbor! Neighborlines3 is not a single act, but a lifelong conduct. Application: "Cod's grace in Christ Jesu3 comes to the sinner where he is. God's grace ministers to the sinner just as he is. And this Good Samaritan, Jesus Christ, keeps those whom he saves." C. J. Scofield. The chapter closes with Jesus in the home cf Martha. Bethani what sacred memories it conjures up. The homeiife one annotating resurrec tion cf Lazarus the place Jesus loved to be. Eagle Scout Award Conferred illy Eve on Nebraska City Furnished Largest Out-of-Town Attendance at Court of Honor. Twenty-three Boy neouls from two Nebraska City troops, led the attend ance from out of town at last night s Arbor Lodge district court of honor, held at the high school auditorium. Syracuse had five boys and Auburn four. Plattsmouth troop furnished the smallest number, with three receiv ing advancement. riattsmouth wa3 host troop, and furnished a program presided over by Scoutmaster Raymond Larson, prior to the convening cf the court, while advancement directors were conduct ing examinations of the 3 4 boys who were slated to receive awards. Appearing on this program were Scout Billy Evers, in violin selections to accompaniment played by Miss Jean Knorr; Scout James Sandin in his prize winning humorous reading, 'Ladies Aid at the Local Theatre," and Scout Burton Rishel in a series of Scout bugle calls. Following the program, the con duct of the meeting was turned over to the Board of Review, headed by Scout Executive Elliott. E. II. Wes cott, vice, president of the Arbor Lodge district presided. The Auburn troop was first called to the stage, followed by Troop 313 of Nebraska City (Dr. Boyle's troop), with fourteen boys receiving advan cement and merit badges. For Plattsmouth troop, Stephen Davis was awarded a Civics merit bade?, this being the only local award below the Star, Life and Eagle rank3, which are always awarded separately instead of from troop for mation. Then came Nebraska City's Troop 345, with nine boys. After them, Syracuse with five boys. Louisville troop was to have been represented, but were prevented from reaching here on account of the bad roads. Among the awards above that of First Class Si'out.''were' four Star Scouts (all from out of town) and three Life Scouts (of whom one was a Plattsmouth troop, member, James Webb.) Presentation of James badge was made by Mr. Wescott, who has been closely associated with his ad vancement through the different stages cf Scouting. This completed the conferring of rank that can be voted by the coun cil office, leaving only the high rank of Eagle Scout, which can only be conferred after approval by the na tional headquarters, after a careful check of a boy's record in Scouting. For this award, riattsmouth troop offered the only candidate, in the per son of Billy Evers. Scout Executive Elliott set up his electrical compass depicting progress in Scouting and Scout Evers, accom panied by Scoutmaster Larson and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Evers were called to the stage, with the parents taking places at Billy's right and Scoutmaster Larson at his left. Chairman Wescott called upon Attorney William A. Robertson, long identified with the Scouting move ment here, father of an Eagle Scout and close friend of the Evers family, to make the award, which he did in well chosen words, informing the audience of some of the requirements to become an Eagle Scout and what it means to a Ley in later years to have attained this high rank. In closing his remarks, Mr. Robert son called upen the boy's father to present him with the certificate and his mother to pin the coveted Eagle badge upon his toat lapel. Following this Eagle Scout Evers led in the Scoutmacter'3 benediction and Sr-out Burton Rishel Bounded taps before dismissal. The next Arbor Lodge district court of honor will be held at Aub urn in May. Plattsmouth troop committee has just recently purchased a library of merit badge bocklet3 for use of the Sccut3 desiring to attain proficiency along any of-the linns covered, and the importance of creator advance ment among the members than has been made in the past, will Le stress ed at Scout meetings. . SHOWS FINE KEC02D Miss Elizabeth Wiles, member of the class of 1934 of the Plattsmouth high school, is making a splendid record in her scholarship at the Peru State Teachers college. She has an exceptionally fine grade in English composition and is one of the high ranking students in this study. Want acs secura prompt return cf lost articles. AK-SAR-3EN COMES TO LIFE Regional Resettlement Administra tor Ward said. Tuesday first families will move into the Douglas county farmsteads, 20 miles west of Omaha, within the next two weeks. M. J. Trast, head of the family selection section of the resettlement office, dis closed families selected came from a large list of applicants who because of drouth, flood or dust were in need of relocating. Ho said every family I has farming ability, and a desire to co-operate toward the success of the project. All are Nebraskans. "These people are in no sense of the word relief cases," Ward assert ed. "They are of very high type, celf respecting, hard working, agri- j cultural folks who are looking for a jnew opportunity to re-establish them- selves in agriculture." Paul Taggart, '35, former Washington and Webster county sericulture agent, will man-lag-; the farmstead with Ira Hepperly Jas hi:; assistant. Both will live on the farmstead. ce la Rivers Started-Moving Last Evening Dynamiting at Platte Opens River and Missouri Starts Its Annual Breakup Sanger Less. From Wednesday's Daily The danger from the breaking up of the rivers in this section seems to be much less today, the Platte and Missouri both seemingly opening up gradually and the ice moving off. There was dynamiting of the ice o nthe Platte river Tuesday where several small gorges were broken open and this morning the water was moving the ice into the Missouri river. The old "first channel," east of the city, was filled with the water from the Platte today that was pour 'ing out into the Missouri where "the ice was starting to fhow the annual Dreak up.- Waitr from the Platte j overflowed a' roadway leading to the (bottoms near the Misrouri river but jv.as' not in any way threatening .clanger. The ice in the Missouri early this i morning was forming a rmall corse tnear " the BtrnihgLon bridge, but ! which was expected to move without danger. The Missouri river was show 'ing a rise of several feet today. I A large ice barrier was formed 'near the new dykes south of the j bridges and which it was expected to ; break up with dynamite. The river was open near the fleet 'of the aKnsas City Bridge Co., north least of this city and representatives !cf the company were hopeful that later ice floes would pass them by. The Kansas City Bridge Co. has received repormhat the Missouri is clearing from the mouth as far north as Barney, Nebraska, giving free way for the ice from farther north on the river. The smaller creeks are still run ning high with the melting snow waters but the Salt Creek at Ashland was reported as getting back into the banks as the water was flowing into the Platte,- This alterncon shortly after 1 o'clock the main body of ice in the Missouri river hear this point start ed moving and has so far passed off without any serious jams. As the great cakes of ice started to grind and move, many of the cakes were hurled fifteen and twenty feet in the air. Watchment at the Burlington bridge report that the ice seems to be going out without danger unless a jam occurs farther south along the r.iiscouri. U. S. GIVES fcl.9' FOE STATE RELIEF The federal government supplied SI. 9 per cent of Nebraska's $15,S34, 4CC relief outlay and C2.2 per cent of Iowa's ?15,918,S13 dole in 1S35, a report made public Tuesday in Wash ington, showed. The state government did not fur nish any relict money in Xebraska and local agencies were called upon for the remaining 18.1 per cent. In Iowa the state furnished 11.9 per cent of the money, and local agencies contributed 25- per cent. The total dole In 19C5 was estimated at ?1, S2G, 806,008 in th3 report which said the federal government supplied 7 4.5 per cent of this money, or ?1, 3G0,330,1S5. LEAVE FOE CHICAGO Mr. and Mrs. John Sattler, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidt mann, Jr., are to spend a short time at Chicago where they will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ilarley Becker. They expect to enjo several days in the east and looking over the various points of interest in that section. 10 IE IS. FOR SALE: Yellow seed corn of high germination. S. W. TRUE, Union, Nebr. f20-3w Joseph Brandt was shelling and delivering corn to the Stile: elevator Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Moss McCarroll were guests last Sunday at the home of J their daughter, Mrs. Nels Madison and husband. Louis Burbee, who has been resid ing in the country, moved to Union thi week and i3 occupying a portion of the house in which Charles Atte berry and wife reside. Melvin Todd and family visited last Sunday and Monday at the home of Richard Schnott and family, and on their return home were accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. Schnott. Leonard J. Austin, cf Plattsmouth, was a visitor in Union Monday of thi3 week, driving clown in his car to lock after business matters and also called on relatives while here. Mi-s Bessie Copenhaver, who has been at Nebraska City assisting at the home of her brother, George Copenhaver and wife, following the arrival of a young son there, has re turned home. Hallas Akin, of Plattsmouth, was in .Union Monday looking after busi ness matters, and also went to Ne hawka to call on his' brother, Claude Akin, who is recovering from a siege of pneumonia. James W. Holmes and wife, of Plattsmouth, were gr.eats Sunday at the home of Mont Robb and daugh ter, Miss Augusta Robb. Mr. Holmes was postmaster at Plattsmouth for a number of years. Carl Neuhauffcr is having a trail er built for use with his car, so they can be "at heme" wherever they go. It is being nicely arranged for their c onvenience ard v. ill save them a neat sum in rentals. David Kendall, who resides some distance cast of the Taul Swan place, has been leaving his car at the Swan home and walking the rest of the distance, when he desired to come to town, as the water wan too high to permit of his getting home with the car. John B. Roddy, who has been in Yis'oncuii during the past win tor with the Rigg3 Show, returned home last Sunday morning and in company with Frank Bauer, went to Platts mouth, from where they drove out to the Missouri river bridge to view the river. They found the ire still very solid and with little indication of breaking up for same time. However, they found the condition of the road from Plattsmouth to the bridge very poor on account of the melting snow and frost coming out cf the ground. For Sab Llcdern Filling Station Fully equipped. Modern re3t rooni3. Only filling siaticu in eastern Ne braska town on paved highway. Do ing good business. Address Post Office Lex 1330, Lin'cln, Nebr. U-N dp. Celebrated Passing Birthday Mrs. Myrtle Swan, who has been a resident of Union and vicinity for many years, observed her COth birth day anniversary last Saturday, and was pleasantly surprised when her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Garrison came to her home, bringing the mother a line dressed hog that will keep her supplied with meat for a long time to come. Mrs Swan enjoyed the gift and also the greetings of the many friends whom she has known over the long period of years she has resided here. Entertained for the Day Mr. and Mrs. D. Ray Frans and son Jimmie, had as guests last Sun day Dr. and Mrs. G. II. Gilmore and their son John, who is attending the University of Xebraska medical col lege in Omaha, as well as Rev. Xel pon, Baptist minister at Nebraska City, and his wife. In Nebraska City Hospital A. W. Propst, the Chevrolet deal or of Nebraska City, who is well known about Union and over Cass county generally, has not been feel ing well for some time and last week was taken to St. Mary's hospital for observation and treatment. His many friends here trust he will soon be restored to his accustomed good health. To Change Telephone System The inauguration of automatic telephone service in Nehawka some time since has proven so satisfactory that the Telephone company has been encouraged to modernize the system here along the same line3. With the arrangements going forward for the automatic service here, a number cf changes in management of the var ious exchanges of the company are also planned. Among them are the transfer of Mrs. Ella Baker, chief op- If oi3 leei to Buy . . . Build ... or Improve . . . your heme . . . we have it! Federal Direct Reduction monthly payment loans, on 5 to 15 year term moke home ownership easy. No Share Purchases Hew quired Mo Commission Prompt Closing. flebr. Oily Federal Savings & Loan fiss'n. (Resources mcro than $1,GC0,C0D.0O) crator and cashier at Murray to a like position at Malcolm, while Mrs. Vesta Clark of Union has been as signed the management of the Mur ray exchange. Mrs. Olive Finney, who has been assisting with the work here, is moved up to take the place cf Mrs. Clark, until the new system is installed, when she will be trans ferred to a position elsewhere. Mrs. Clark moved to Murray last Sunday afternoon and Monday and is now looking' after the work there. Undergoes Operation in Omaha Mi?s Ada Armstrong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong, who rc3.do near Union, has been in poor health for some time and was taken to Omaha Sunday, where she entered the Clarkson hospital for a major operation. She came through the trying ordeal in splendid shape and is reported as getting along fully as vel! as could be expected. Her friends all wish her a speedy recovery and an early return to good health. Will Do Evangelical Work The Rev. Daker, who has been con ducting religious services in tli3 Woodman hall, has resigned his pas torate here and will engage in evan gelical work, while Rev. Barnes is to take over the work here. Rev. Barnss was here and conducted services last Sunday evening. Ioved Family to Higher Land Donald McQuinn, who nas been re siding on the low lands near the mouth of the Weeping Water, due to the flood waters from the melting snow and ice rising to a dangerous height, concluded to move the fam ily to the home of his father, Thomas McQuinn, where they would be much safer from the turbulant waters. Much of the land comprising what i3 known as the Sciota bottoms, has been under water since the fore part of the week. IB lined at Nebraska City The funeral cf the late Tom Turn er, who passed away last Saturday night at the Clarkson hospital in Omaha, was held at Nebraska City Tuesday of this week, conducted by Rev. W. A. Taylor, of Union, an old friend of the deceased. Interment was in Wyuka cemetery there. The de ceased man had been seriously ill for many months and a number of times his life was despaired of, but through repeated blood transfusions he was able to rally, giving renewed hope for his recovery. Visiting in the South Lester Schumacher and wile left Vk Don't Discriminate &W$N& ur Service rjZf2V C AH! hP MBMMMM n E.l J A A mm KMMn Creed or class may have their bear ing in certain circles, but when the final hour has passed in any home, creed and class should be forgotten. No matter what a man believes or in what group he moves, here, he may command a suitable service. SATTLER FUNERAL HOME Honey Sunday morning via the Missouri Pa cific railway for Fairplay, Mo., where they are spending this week as guests at the home of relatives of Mrs. Schomacher. This v.-as the former home of Mr. and Mrs. 1L. Y. Griffin, parents of Mrs. Schomacher. Wcrk PrcgTcssing Nicely Work on the excavation and foun dation of the new building which John Fitzpatrick is having built for hia new cafe is progressing nicely in spite of the fact that the ground re r.ainrj frozen and had to be blasted i to loosen the top soil. The work u to be pushed forward as rapidly as weather conditions will permit. Advised Uridje in Danger Commissioner E. li. Chapman of the Second Commissioner district that includes Louisville territory, was ad vised by telephone Monday that the auto bridge over the Platte was in danger of going out on account of ice gorges which have formed there, and he immediately got in touch with the state highway department to advise them of the threatened damage there and ask that tho state take steps to protect the bridge, which is over a state stream and serves an important north and south elate highway. Feund Roads Very Bed -The Morris family attempted a trip to Louisville last Sunday for a visit at the home of Silas Morris, brother of C. K. After much diffi culty they were able to get within three mile3 of Louisville, where they found the roads very bad and con cluded to turn around and come back home, although they had desired to visit the folks there very much. Jlarried at Wahoo Sunday Miss Gwcn Stites, who is v. close friend of Miss Josephine Bergcreen, of Wahco, a fellow teacher in the Ne braska City schools, accompanied a group cf friends from Nebraska City to Wahoo last Sunday for the wed ding of Miss Bergcreen, which was l eld at the home of the bride's par ents. The groom was Woolsey Davis, of Nebraska City. The ncwlyweds expect to make their home in Ne braska City. Called to Lincoln Charles Land and C. E. Morris com prised a committee from the village board of Union that went to Lincoln Monday to look after business mat ters pertaining to the waterworks distribution system here, which was damaged ensiderably through freez ing of the service pipes during tho prolonged cold weather. M bS M mWi 4 ST . AVE. A