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PLATTSHOUTH SEKI - WEEKLY JOTTRUAI
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 193S.
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INSTALLS NEW SIGN
From Monday's Daily
Tbe Plattsmouth bakery, operated
by Pete Carr in the Bekins building,
is having installed today a fine new
Neon electric sign that is one of . the
latest type and makes a very attrac
tive addition to the business section
of the city and calls attention of the
public to this fine and up to date
bakery that is rapidly gaining in
popularity with those who have had
occasion to use their output.
SPEND EASTER HERE
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Mullen and
children, of Hastings, arrived in the
city Saturday evening to enjoy a few
days visit at the home of Mr. Mul
len's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Mullen. This morning Emmett de
parted for Hastings to resume his
work as traveling representative for
Marsh & Marsh of Omaha in the
Hastings territory, while the family
will remain for a longer visit.
Bible School
Sunday, April 19th
"God, the Forgiving Father"
Luke 15. Lesson 15:11-24.
Someone has said: "If the whole
Bible should be lost, and the 15th
chapter of Luke were saved, there
would be enough Gospel left where
by man could be saved." If we were
to select the great chapters of the
Bible, Luke 15 would be among them.
It is a perfect revelation of the
grip, progress and disastrous result
of sin. and the only way by whith
one can be delivered from its power.
The three parables must be studied
together, as they form a whole.
The occasion for these parables
are found in such passages as: Luke
12:13-15 14:13, etc. The parable3
all have to do with something that
was lost ... a sheep, a coin, a son!
All three parables have to do also
with the return of the lost sheep,
the lest coin and the lost son to their
respective owners cr homes. There
is an increasing proportionate value
attached to the three things that
were lost as the parables progress.
The oiiq lost sheep was one per
cent of the flock of one hundred;
the one lost coin was ten per cent
of the purse of ten coins, while the
one lost son was one of two sons in
a family and that was fifty per cent.
Two parables speak of "search" for
the lest, and nothing of a changed
heart or mind toward God; the last
says nothing of the search for the
lost, but refers primarily to the
change in the lost person's heart.
The first parable is best under
stood, a33iiminff that the lost sheep
is the human race, for which the
Son of Man came in "search" until
he "found it" has exhausted the
whole story of the painfulness of his
way, who came in search for his
lost creature. The sheep exhausted
from ha wanderings is carried back
to the fold by the shepherd great
joy in heaven great liowling in hell.
What about verse 7? Just this: Jesus
left the ninety and nine the innum
erable host of holy angels and sought
the one lost the ninety and nine
need no repentance.
The lost coin is lost in the home,
the church. Members in the church,
useless, not fruitful, latent talent;
by the light of the word of God
search is made and a precious soul
consecrated for God and the church.
Ilousecleaning olten brings some val
uable things to light. It teache3 us
that all souls and their moral his
tory are precious in God's tight
that every human being ha3 value in
the esteem of heaven, a3 endowed
with reason and free will, and sub
ject to infinite moral possibilities.
The lost son who came to himself
will occupy our attention. A very
simple, commonsense view of this
parable will spare us much specula
tion and vexatious questions. "A cer
tain man had two sons." In the
mind of the hearers to whom Jesus
spoke, there were but two classes of
men: Jews and Gentiles. The Jew
ur son: the Gentiles the
younger son
ENJOYS EASTER DINNER
N. E. White, who has recently re
turned here from some time spent
at Proctor, Minnesota, with his son,
Arthur White and family, was enter
tained on Easter with his son, Rob
ert, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
David Pickrel, the latter a daughter
and sister. While returning here Mr.
White visited another daughter at
Mason City, Iowa, where also lives
his only brother, George White, who
is 89 years of age.
ATTENDS CONFERENCE.
From Monday's Daily:
Rev. V. C. Wright of the First
Methodist church of this city, was a
visitor in Nebraska City this morn
ing where he goes to attend the two
day conferencs of the Methodist
church - that i3 being held there.
Many of the most notable of the
church leaders are to be in attend
ance and speakers from all branches
of the church work are to be heard.
Lesson Study!
By L. Neitzel, Murdock, Neb.
was that the elder son received
double, because he had to take care
of the parents; so in thi3 instance
the younger son received one-third
of the estate. One day the younger
son comes with a request to his fath
er for his portion of the inheritance.
"And he divided unto them his liv
ing," without protest. In the fath
er's consenting to the guilty wish of
his son, a very solemn thought, is
expressed, that of the sinnar's aban
donment to the desires of his own
heart (Rom. 3:24, 26, 28). In that
case the Holy Spirit will cease to
strive with man, and he will' follow
his own inclination like the Gen
tiles have done, and become morally
bankrupt like the younger son.
The story also illustrates the fact
that all men are endowed from their
creator with ability and potentiali
ties which are certainly not to be
squandered and abused. That does
not show good sence. Another fact
is revealed, when the world and the
devil have bankrupted man, they
have no more use for him. O, the
pity of it! When man has wasted
the best he had talent, health, repu
tation,, desire and ambition for the
higher and better life and finds
himself bankrupt, then that certain
God given "spark" in man will as
sert itself sometimes, and a cry from
the soul goes out, like we hear in
John 12:21 (The first cry of the
Gentiles): "Sir, we would see Jesus."
"How many hired servants of my
Father have bread enough and to
spare, and I perish with hunger! I
will arise and go to my Father." The
only satisfying portion for the soul
hunger is found in Jesus the Fath
er's house. "He came to himself"
the turning point in his career, and
the high resolve are commendable.
Many have come thus far and stop
ped there good resolutions save no
one. But "He arose and came to
his father." So has the Gentile world
come to the Father's house, while
the Jew, the elder sen, is still out
side pouting. And what a glorious,
happy reunion they are celebrating!
What joy and happiness all around!
Not only for the soul that has re
turned home where he belonged
but heaven also resounds with the
glorious Hallelujah chorus that the
"Lost and Dead" is found and alive
and res'ored to the family.
We give a moment to the elder
won. Will he some day stop pouting
and come home? Yes, that is the
promise. "Blindness in part is hap
pened to Israel" jealousy "until
the fulness of the Gentiles be come
in." (Rom. 11:25). "And so al!
Israel shall be saved." (Rom. 11:26;
Jer. 29:14; 31:33).
Did the Father find one son and
then lose the other? Temporarily,
yes! As above scriptures show, he
will come home, too the family must
be once more complete, .that is fore
shadowed in the final triumph of the
Son of God. "At the name of Jesus,
every knee shall bow . . . and every
tongue confess that Jesus Christ is
Lord." (Phil. 2:10-11).
City Council
Has Long Drawn
Out Meeting
Large Amount of Routine Business
and Canvass of Vote, Demand
Attention of Members.
The city council enterrn
on their
summer schedule of meetings Mon
day evening proceeded to celebrate
the occasion by one of the longest
sessions for many months and which
featured much routine business as
well a3 the canvass of the vote cast
at the last election.
A communication was read from
City Clerk Olson in which he re
uested the permission of the council
to remove old claims from the filing
case' and to be stored. This was
granted.
A communication was received
from B. Golding enclosing a three
cent stamp to cover postage for a no
tice to close a well on property own
ed by the writer. The clerk was noti
fied that a new top would be placed
on the well or it filled. This was
placed on file.
City Treasurer M. D. Brown re
ported that at the present time there
was $9, 371. IS in the treasury and
which was deposited at the Platts
mouth State bank.
City Clerk Albert Olson had a
good month and showed receipts of
5474.06 which had been turned over
to the city treasury.
The report of Chief of Police Joe
Libershal showed three arrests in
March and with fines of $S.25.
Police Judge Graves reported that
for the week of March 26 there had
been one arrest and for the week of
April 2, there was one arrest but
complaint dismissed.
The L. W. Egenberger agency
which handles the city rental prop -
erties reported . that for the month
there had been $22.45 collected and'; D "'??-Crr
turned over to the city treasurer.
The claims committee reported a
bid on Lot 1, Block 11, Duke's Addi- B r o y e r Ketelsen, election
tion, a city tax owned property, had boa rd ---- --
, , Clyde Bnttain,,.same .
been made by F. G. Oloenhausen for.Vera Johnsorlf same
?32 and this bid was accepted by Mr3 Katherine JMcCarty. same
the city with the bidder complying
with the various requirements.
alleyes and bridges committee, re-
norted that no action had been taken
Kin the'reqiiest of B.'C.'Cohii for" pet -
mission" to cut curb as bond had not
been supplied. Mr. Tippens also took
up the matter of ' the parking on
North 4th and 5th streets as well as
Vine in congested times that made it
difficult for csrs to nass TT sue -
' . . x ., , -. . .
gested that one side of the street hae
diagonal and the other paranei parK-
ing, which was approved by the coun
cil. Mr. Tippens also suggested that
the city plan to have the park that
now extends from Sixth to Seventh
street removed as it is now a danger
owing to the heavy traffic.
Councilman Vroman of the fire and E. J. Richey, tile for 6th st
'water committee, stated that thepPulatr vlet store- brooms
! 6th st. -
drinking fountain at 6th and Main standard 0il Co., supplies
streets was broken and wished per- Ofe Oil Co., gas and oil, 6th st.
mission to have it repaired and the Ofe Oil Co., tires and turbes
water turned on in the fountains. for trucks
tt , iCfe Oil Co., gas and oil, 6th
He also stated that he was going toj street
request the painting of fire hydrants jTild Service station, supplies
in the business section of the city.
The license committee, through
Chairman Rebal, reported on the on
and off sale beer license of Phil Hof
man and found that he had complied
with the requirements of law and
that the committee recommended that
a license be granted to Mr. Hofman
1 .... .. ..
ana wnicn was approved Dy tne coun- varga Hardware, supplies to
cil. 6th street 12.20
The application of George Conis Platts. Journal, printing, rent 105.73
was presented for an on and off saleIjin- Tel Co- rentals 4.75
, ,. . , . . . Neb. Municipal Review, five
beer license and which was in ac- . . . ,, K
cordance with law placed in the
hands of . the license committee for
their investigation. The hearing date
was set for April 27th.
j Chairman Palmer of the lighting
'committee recommended that the
electrolier globes be cleaned up and
placed in first class shape.
Chairman Tippens of the streets,
alleys and bridges committee brought
up the matter of remarking the
streets and which was approved by
f ie council for the remarking of Main
street as well as 4th and 5th streets.
The council then took up the mat
ter of the canvass of the vote cast
i ...
7th. naming Councilmen Palmer,
i
.Puis and Vroman , who took some
I time in the check and in the dis-
'iiodiati -f t,;imtn in K a fifth
aL LUC L1LV U l AUUaUaT. &LAAi
ward where more votes were cast
than names on the tally, sheets gave
jas persons voting. The final report
of the canvass was as follows:
i .
Mayor
Maj.
34
86
Lillie. d 598
Lushinsky, r 632
I Clerk
Wurl, d 564
Olson, r . 650
I Treasurer
Brown, d 1.079
I Police Judge
Graves, r 1,084
Treasurer
1ST WARD
Harris, d 107 29
Webb, r 136 29
2ND WARD
Seiver. d 136
Hall, r 143 7
! 3RD WARD
iRebal, d 197 58
Glles- r 4thward"
Vincent, d 85
'Schutz, r 121 36
5TH WARD
Brittain, d 76 4
Gabelman, r 72
Board of Education
r. -v. Knor 582
Marie E. Kaufmann 567
Raymond J. Larson
ur. i . l. neineman o
On motion of the canvassing board,
certificates of election were ordered
to be sent to the successful candi
dates.
Councilman Webb moved that the
city clerk notify the board of educa
tion to reimburse the city for their
share of the election costs.
Councilman Bestor stated that an
additional $800 had been allocated
for the Sixth street work and which
was now going well, expecting to
close the work this week on the south
side and then start in on the north
There was some discussion among
the members as to the price to be set
on the brick and concrete slab that
had been salvaged during the repair
ing of Sixth street.
The following claims were ordered
allowed by the council:
John A. Libershal, election
board $ 4.20
Val Burkle, same and ballots 5.20
Joe Hiber, election board 4.20
Mrs. Lucille Gaines, same 4.20
Mrs. Robert Reed, same 4.20
Mrs. A. F. Seybert, same 4.50
Mrs. J. F. Gorder, same 4.50
Anna Heisel, same 4.50
Mrs. Gladys Groff, same 4.50
James Nowacek, same and
ballots 5.50
Jess Perry, election board and
rent ; 11.80
Mrs. Helen Heinrich, election
;, board
Mrs. Cyril Kalina, same '
4.50
4.50
4.50
5.50
5.20
4.20
4.20
4.20
4.20
5.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
John F. Wolff, same and bal
lots . ; . :
John Ledgway, -same
M. B. Allen, election board
and ballots
T TT T T 1 1 4- I V.nn.J
Mrs , Hallie Marshall, same
it re Vo11i CI n r I oni a n cum a
' J. ' II:' BoeteT', setting "up"
booths 10.40
Wr. A. Swatek.--material 25.10
WVA. Swatek, supplies, 6th
street
Weyrich & Hadraba, mdse '
17.60
6.00
1.22
30.00
21.32
13.65
13.65
J. N. Jordan, work 6th st
'E - c- Giles, ga and oil
jVallery Bros., kerosene
Chester Smith truck driver
Don. Brittain, same
C. A. Ruse Motor Co., gas
and oil '.i
8.91
Moran Con. Co., rent of
miver 100.00
11. M. Soennichsen Co., 2 pair
boots, workmen 6th st.
Bemis Bag Co., burlap
6.90
22.50
86.95
1.40
10.22
27.11
44.58
Jess F. Warga supplies, 6th
street .
John Iverson, blacksmith wk.,
6th st.
C. E. Markham, rent truck,
6th street
Warga Hardware, flashlights
Warga Hardware, bolts, etc.-
18.00
8.20
29.25
.90
4.85
1.10
Warga Hardware . nails to 6th
street
ccia cicLLiua jijn it j o . is
Albert Funk, drayage
.50
e. A. Wurl, cloth for red flags
at 6th street
E. J. Richey, coal at city hall
Cass county, disabled voters
ballots '
2.10
16.10
1.05
Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power
Co., supplies 12.63
Popular Variety store, sup
plies 1.52
Bates Book store, paper punch 1.00
Albert Ol3on, 100 double, post
cards , 2.00
Ofe Oil Co., supplies to fire
truck 6.09
Platts. Water Corp., hydrant
rental 483.96
Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power
street lights 245.30
Chas. Gradoville. st. work 26.20
iGe' T101"- stet work, 6th
street
GeQ Taylor street work
Ivan Taylor, tractor work
1Tvqti Tflvlnp ctmot work"
8.20
45.40
10.80
67.20
3.50
rannun jviei, street worn
Franklin Kief, hauling rub- .
bish 24.00
Franklin'Kief, street work 33.95
John Kubicka, street work 48.65
J.. H. Boetel, hauling rubbish . 19.20
Ernest Schubeck, labor 5.43
Fred Forbes, work, 6th st. - 3.50
Henry Krejcl, clean up work 14.35
Continental Oil Co., 100 gal
longs gas 17.60
IE. J. Richey, material 11.35
Sinclair Oil Co., 100 gallons
gas 17.40
J. H. McMaken. asDhalt 69.25
'John L. Tidballj material 22.80
'John L. Tidball, sewer tile 21.85
Weeping Water
A. R. Dowler of Nebraska City was
loking after some business matters
in Weeping Water lat Tuesday and
was meeting with his many friends
while here.
O. E. Oldham was over to Omaha
last Monday where he took a load
of country produce to the wholesale
house and bringing home a truck
load of supplies.
Frank Doty was over to Rock Bluffs
on last Tuesday where he secured a
load of fish which he brought back
to Weeping Water that he and his
friends might enjoy the delicacy.
Henry Crozier was called to Mur
ray last Monday where he had some
business matters to look after and
as well went on over to Plattsmouth
to look after some more business.
Elmer MIchelsen and family were
enjoying a visit last Sunday, Easter,
at the home of friends in Omaha,
driving over for the day and sure had
a fine visit and an excellent time.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tefft are visit
ing today (Thursday) at Lincoln
where they go to visit the school
where their son. Ward Tefft is a
Junior, on the honor day of the
school.
Walter Oleander of Omaha and
Annie Johnson and K. S. Farborg
and wife and their son, were enjoy
ing a very fine visit for over Easter
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John E.
Johnson.
Miss Agnes Rough was a visitor
in Lincoln and Havelock where she
was guest for Easter day with rela
tives as she has both brothers and
sisters residing there, and enjoyed
the day very pleasantly.
O. O. Kimber was over to Murray
Tuesday of thi3 week where he sold a
washing machine to James Miller and
wife who make their home southeast
of Murray. James Miller is a son of
our tonsman, P. H. Miller.
Mrs. W. O. Johnson and their lit
tle daughter were spending a num
ber of days during the past week at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Rungs over towards
Avoca, returning home for Easter.
Mrs. Nellie Stoner who makes her
home at Ravenna, accompanied by
her son, Lee. arrived in Weeping Wa
ter on last Thursday and have been
visiting here since. Mrs. Stoner is
visiting with the many friends and
Lee being a special guest of Buddie
Michelsen.
Homer Deihl and his mother were
taken to Omaha last Monday evening
by Mrs. Ralph Keckler where Homer
was placed in the hospital for treat
ment and for an operation as he was
suffering severely before he arrived,
having a case of double pneumonia
and was seriously ill.
Brotherhood Enjoys Heet.
On Monday of this week the Bro
therhood of the Methodist church of
Weeping Water, met in the basement
of the church and enjoyed their
usual music classes and eats. The
principal speakers for the occasion
were Attorney Clarence Tefft and
Banker Oscar C. Hinds. Both ad
dresses were fine, inspiring and help
ful to the hearers. The eats which
wers served, also went to the snot
10 90iand were enJyed fcy tne seventy peo
ple who were gathered at the church.
Home From the West.
C. C. Baldwin, who with the wife
have been visiting in the west for
the past six months, a portion of the
time at Danver and also spent some
time in the state of Washington and
at Long Beach, California, spending
some four months in Los Angeles, re
turned home late last week, well
pleased with their trip and the very
fine time which they had enjoyed.
An Era of Improvement
Weeping Water has demonstrated
energy and enterprise that stamps it
as one of the most progressive towns
in southeastern Nebraska, worthy of
more than passing mention.
In the matter of a mortuary, the
Hobson Funeral Home is much more
finely appointed than those in many
towns of much greater population.
Recently there has been opened the
Kunkel hospital, the outfitting of
which has entailed a great deal of
expense, giving people of the town
and surrounding country an institu
tion where they may be treated for
physical ailments. The town also has
an up-to-date cleaning plant, located
in the Davis building, where it was
recently moved after outgrowing its
smaller quarters across the street.
The building was remodeled to suit
the needs of this business, with a re
ception room, and storage cabinets
for completed work extending back a
distance of forty feet, while the rest
of the building, is used as a work
room, where pressing and alteration
are done. A separate cleaning build
ing has been erected at the rear of
the main building, to house tho
washing machines and drying equip
ment. A steam boiler is located in
ONE ELECTRIC MAYTAG ALUMINUM WASHER, Souare tub
Like new.
ONE MONARCH ELECTRIC RANGE (Traded in for Maytag
Washer). Beautiful Cream Porcelain finish, nearly new.
ONE SEARS ROEBUCK FARM ENGINE WASHER, nearly new
Used only a few months.
To appreciate these unusual bargains you must see
them. One-third regular price. No down payment
just $2.50 to $3.00. We deliver. Opportunity knocks!
Weeping Water, Nebraska
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the basement to provide steam for
pressing and Mr. and Mrs. Shields
have outfitted living quarters on the
second floor of the building.
The Journal is pleased to take note
of the improvements being made, as
indicative of increasing confidence
on the part of investors, and hopes
that we have now come to that oft
referred to "corner," - just around
which we have been told prosperity
is lurking. Men who put their mon
ey into improvements are to be com
mended as public spirited citizens.
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bierl were host,thirty years ago.
and hostess to a large group of rcla-
tives and friends at their country
home last Sunday. A bounteous
Easter dinner was served to
guests to celebrate this glorious day.
The afternoon was spent in visit-
ing and card playing. Pictures were porcntly had started to turn n the
taken to remember this memorable J coIc! v. atcr to cool on the scalding
(jay 'water when he slipped and fell into
Many friends called during thethe tub and sustained bums from
course of the afternoon to extend j which he failed to recover nnd died
Easter greetings to Mr. and Mrs. i iu a short time.
Bierl and their guests.
Too soon the day ended and after
a delicious luncheon all went their tcme here wl-,;if' neJ- Sleeth was r
homeward way hoping to enjoy many j tor r tIie local Methodist church,
more beautiful Easter Sundays in
years to come with Mr. and Mr3.
Eirel.
Out of town guests included Mrs.
Barbara Wagner and daughters
Omaha.
DIES AT LINCOLN
The death of Phillip Meisinger, 61,
occurred Saturday night at Lincoln
where he ha3 been for several years
undergoing treatment at one of the
hospitals. He had in the last few
days developed pneumonia and which
was the immediate cause of his
death. Mr. Meisinger was a son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mei
singer and was unmarried. He is
survived by four brothers and three;
sisters, Adam Meisinger of Cedar
Creek, George L. Meisinger and Mrs.
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Here is Scalded
to Death in West
Eana Sleetli, Well Known xlcwspaper
Writer of Portland, Oregon,
Lies at His Home.
Information has been received hero
of the death a few days ago of Dana
Sleeth, one of the well known news
paper men of the west coast, a for
mer resident of Plattsmouth eome
Mr. Sleeth who has been in active
j ncu spape-r won: lor many year?. aie,l
j as the result of cn accident that oc-
25 icurrcc at ni3 nome v. r.uo no v. a;; pre-
paiins to take a bath. lie had pre
pared the tub of hot water and ap
The deceased was the son of Rev,
iand JIrs- Asa Sleeth, who made their
and while litre he cntere.l tr.e ev.
ploy of George L. Farley, ti.j;i the
publisher of the Eveni:; Xc v.s, con
tinuing his work here until the fam-
ofln - v removed ar.d he the:x located in
the west. lie was engaged cn the
Portland Orcgcnian and later on the
Portland News where he was employ
ed when his accident occurred. He
has been a columnist for several
years, conducing the "Hillbillies"
column cn the News.
Loui.s Ecrn of tMs city, J. J. Meising
er of Orange, California. Allie W.
Meisinger of Tus-?on, Arizona, Mrs.
Adam Frederich, Crcighton and Mrs.
Anton Meisinger of Cedar Creek.
Reck surfacing of f ar-m-to-mar-ket
reads this wJntep will fcs of
benefit to every reoidsnt and 'and
owner in Cass county.
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