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MONDAY, MAY 11, 1936. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FTO DOCK ITEMS Louie Doeber is running an ad for the sale of prairie hay elsewhere in this paper. $7 per ton in barn at Conrad Baumgartner's. ! Rev. P. C. Weber and wife" were visiting in Iowa a short time during j the early part of last week. The boys of the Evangelical church of Murdock have received fiiiits for their kittenball team, which are of royal blue with gold letter3, "M. S. S." across the breast. S. P. Leis has just built a chimney on one cf his houses, which extends from the ground on the outside of the building and makes a very sub stantial addition to the property. Mr. and Mrs. William Zabel, pro prietors of the cafe and market were in Lincoln the fore part of the week, where they went to secure goods for the store and supplies for the cafe. Edwin McIIugh, who has been on the committee of the Kittenball as sociation, has offered his resignation and the place has been filled by the appointment of Walter Stroy to the position. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davis, of Mur ray, were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Eppings and family, of Murdock, where all enjoyed a very fine visit and an excellent din ner, last Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Lee were in Lincoln last Wednesday afternoon, where they were visiting with some patients at the hospital and looking after business matters. They made the trip in their car. ."- . vayount of Mr. L. Horton's sickness, the Csal with L. Neitzel to lake over the latter's business is off. . Mr. Neitzel will continue to stay with his friends a while longer, but fntends to retire soon. A large number of the farmers of (.his vicinity who are interested in the government's new corn-hog al lotment proposition and other farm problems, attended the meeting held in Weeping Water Tuesday. J. W. Gamble, of Omaha, who re t ently purchased the farm of the Mc Crorey estate, was in Murdock last Wednesday and was looking after making some improvements on the farm and was meeting his many friends here. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schleuter, who reside in the east part of town, is being painted and re newed, making it like new again. The work is being done by O. Bauer, who is a hustler when it comes to getting things done. Postmaster Frank L. Cummins, of Plattsmouth, while on his way to Lincoln to look after some matters cf business and visit with his broth er, Dr. E. D. Cummins, stopped in Murdock last Tuesday and visited for a short time with Postmaster L. B. Gorthey. Henry Heinemann and wife drove to Valparaiso last Sunday for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil B. Balke, who reside on a farm near that place. Mrs. Balke was formerly Miss Elsie Kikli, a sister-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Heinemann. They en joyed a very tine visit while there. A very fine spiritual service was enjoyed by the Murdock pilgrims, G. Bauer and L. Neitzel, last Sunday evening at the Mennonite church in Weeping Water, where a revival ser vice came to a close. A Rev. Purcell delivered a powerful sermon to a full house. It was good to be there. Following the resignation of one of the teachers of the Murdock pub lic schools recently, the Board of Education has supplied the position by the election of Miss Pauline Kroh, cf Stella. It will be remembered that her father was a business man in Murdock some years ago, operat ing a market here. The members of the E. L. C. E. of the Murdock Evangelical church held a short business session and social meeting with one of the members at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Thorns Thursday evening of last week, with all enjoying the gather ing very much and als,o doing some good work for the church. Henry Klemme has been busy blasting out the stumps of trees that had grown along the fence rows on the farm, from seed carried there by the birds or blown by the wind. The trees had grown to such size they were sapping the soil and keeping it from producing its full share of a crop, so he decided to have them re- iv.oed. A. O. Sass, who represents a Co Operative Credit association &t South Omaha, was soliciting loans among the farmers of this vicinity for the purpose of feeding cattle. The money market is easing off considerably at present and better times seem to be in sight as credits again return to the normal status that existed prior to the depression. Minton V. Wood was looking af ter business matters in Murdock last Wednesday afternoon. He recently purchased a home in Elmwood, but has been unable to get possession of the Eame on account of illness in the family of the occupants. In the meantime, his wife and daughter are continuing their visit in Lincoln un til such time as the home shall be vacated, while Mr. Wood looks after his business in Elmwood. Volunteer Firemen Meet There was a meeting at Union of the Cass County Volunteer Firemen's association on Friday, May 1st, that was attended by delegates and. other representatives from Murdock, Elm wood, Louisville, Plattsmouth, Ne hawka and Union. A number of mat ters of interest were considered and another meeting was called to be held at Louisville on May 15. An invitation is extended to all interest ed in the work of the Volunteer Fire men's association to attend this meeting. Forty-Nine Attended Forty-nine of the members of the various Young People's organizations of the Murdock Evangelical church were in attendance at the meeting of the young people of the church which was held at Ithaca. There were representatives present from al most every town over the district. New City Government Working With the organization of the re cently elected village board the same officers and modus operendi are con tinued with the single exception that Henry A. Tool has been chosen as village clerk. Present Pastor with Anto In order that the work of the Rev. Harvey A. Schwab might be better facilitated, the members of the churches at both Murdock and Louis ville as well as many of his admir ing friends not connected with the church, but feeling friendly to the work which he has been doing, pre sented the Rev. Schwab with a fine new DeLuxe model Plymouth car. At the services which were held at the church northeast of town, known as the Louisville church, last Sunday, he extended his thanks for the very nice manner which the church mem bers and others evinced when they arranged for the giving of this fine gift to him, and to all his other friends both in and out of the church he extends the same appreciation. Gave Excellent Program On last Sunday evening at the Murdock church, the Young Peo ple's Circle gave a very interesting program and a playlet which was known as "Higher Choice." The play was directed by Mrs. Alvin Oehler king, and there was plenty of music and other entertainment of a high character. Mrs. Harvey Schwab gave a reading entitled "All that was Left." Mother's day was also fea tured in the service as a special trib ute was paid to "mothers." Alumni Dinner May 29th. Arrangements are now under way for a gathering of former graduates of the Murdock schools to be held on Friday evening, May 29th. It is urg ed that all who can attend this meet ing and enjoy the recounting of old and well nigh forgotten experiences when they were students of the local school. All those from away who are expecting to be present will please communicate with the president of the Alumni association, Charles Buell of Murdock. Will Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon Rev. Harvey A. Schwab, pastor oi the Murdock Evangelical church will on May 17th, deliver at the church in Murdock the baccalaureate sermon to the graduation class of Murdock high school. Visited Alvo Church L. Neitzel visited the Alvo M. E. church last Sunday and his old friend, Dan Rueter, who teaches the Men's class in Sunday school, ex tended the privilege to the visitor to take his place. A very profitable session followed. The preaching service by Rev. McKinzie and a fine trained choir were greatly appreciated by a large audience and the visitor. The theme "Immortality," was ably presented by the pastor, who is a forceful and convincing speaker. ,. Married at Parsonage The Rev; Harvey A. Schwab was very agreeably surprised when there appeared at the parsonage last Sat urday night Miss Henrietta Tennant and Mr. Carl Weist, from Omaha, with a marriage license, asking that they be married. The wedding was performed and the happiness of the couple increased. The pleasure of Pastor Schwab and wife was also in evidence as when Rev. Schwab, then a lad of ten years Cracks:DownronFood Problem 4 i 5s fx v - ft JNut to While most people are "cracking up' over the rising cost of living, jthisvlittle squirrel is cracking down on his food problem and proving that. heand his.brother bushy-tails might give the New Deal .lessons in its conservation progam. and residing near Adams, Miss Ten nant was the teacher, and now she came to him as a bride to have her wedding performed. After a pleas ant visit here, the happy couple re turned to their home in Omaha. Graduated from Omaha School On last Thursday evening at the one of the hospitals in Omaha oc curred the graduation exercises of the school when a class of nurses were given their diplomas. Miss Mar tha Oehlerking was a member of the class and one of those having the highest rating in the entire -iass. The parents of Miss Oehlerking went to Omaha to attend the graduation exercises and witness the conferring of the diplomas. Miss Martha W'll remain with the institution for the present in the capacity of a gradu ate nurse. Receives Theological Degree Rev. Harvey A. Schwab, pastor of the Murdock Evangelical church as well as the country church known as the Louisville church, has been tak ing post graduate work and last week he and his wife were in Omaha for the graduation ceremonies of the class of which he was a member. A very pleasing program was rendered in connection with the awarding of the diplomas, that which was" con ferred u pen Rev. Schwab being Mas ter of Theology. This degree come3 to Rev. Schwab as a result of hard study and application to the work in hand at the Presbyterian Seminary in Omaha. The Journal joins with the friends of Rev. Schwab in ex tending congratulations. Has Tonsils Eeinoved I. G. IIoi'nbe-X agent Tor the Rock Island at Murdock, has been having much trouble with hi.s tonsils, and so decided to go to Lincoln and have them removed. Since their removal he has been suffering enough pain to keep him from work and is tak ing a lay-off from his duties at the station. Extra Agent Parker is look ing after the work there during the Stars Honor Hearst at Parry s ft ' ' ' s - , ' " s k . : -V . . I Xx " - ,, I - -V Marion Davie Norma One of the social events of the current season in Hollywood was a party in honor of William Randolph Hearst, publisher, given by Miss Marion Davies. left, at her Santa Monica home, and attended b)'j.niar)' film celebrities, including Norma Shearer, center, and Merle r Oberon. right.. 9- v x X. v f - x - youi time Mr. Ilornbcck is off duty. The operation was a severe one, clue to the fact that the tonsils were swollen and sore at the time. Mrs. Carrie Gcrthey 111 Mrs. Carrie Gorthey, mother cf Postmaster L. B. Gorthey, who has been visiting with her son for the past year, has been seriously ill with an attack of flu and has been con fined to her bed for some time, be-ir.- nursed by Miss Oral Knaup, who is a graduate nurse. Mrs. Gorthey is reported as being slightly improved at this time and it is the wish of her many friends that she will soon be about again and as strong as ever. Showing Slight Improvement W. T. Weddel!, who was so ser iously ill for some time and was in a Lincoln hospital for a time, has been showing but slight improve ment since his return home. While he is so he can get about and around the home, he has not as yet gained sufficient strength to get down town and back to work. He has been do ing a little work on the books, which have been carried to the home for him. It is hoped that with the coming of warm weather he will be able to be out cf doors and then his ad vancement should be much more rapid. Celebrated Two Birihdays On Sunday, May 3rd, Uncle Henry GakcT.icicr was passing his eightieth birthday anniversary and the rela tives were there and made merry throughout the day, extending the wish that he may live to enjoy many more happy and useful years. The family circle was complete with the single exception of Will, a son, who resides in Chicago. The following Sunday (May 10), the family from Murdock consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gakemeier, John Gakemeier and family, Gust Gakemeier and family, went to Ar lington, where they celebrated the X Shearer Merle Oberon 1 III 1 -' is fiftieth birthday of Mrs. Carrie Wol ters, (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hen ry Gakemeier, and wife of Rev. Wolters, pastor of the Evangelical church at Arlington. A very pleas ant time was had. Had Interesting Program The ladies who are engaged in ex tension work as well as the men and children of the community who are interested therein, gathered last Tuesday at the Murdock school build ing, '.vhere a fine program wa3 en joyed by all. In addition a social hour, followed by a luncheon and the showing of some pictures added to the pleasures of the occasion. Visits in East Lawrence Race, the garage man. who has been in the east for the past few weeks, visiting in Canada at his old time home with his par ents and other relatives, returned horns early last week. He brought back with him two cars, a Plymouth and a Chrysler, which he expects to dispose of. He was accompanied on the trip by a party from Elmwood who went along to drive back one of tte cars. On his return, Mr. Race was ac companied by his mother and two sisters, who will visit here for some time at the Race home, and also at Elmwood with another son and brother. Still Suffering from Burns Carl Schlaphoff, who was so se verely burned several weeks ago, is still suffering much from the effects of the burns and where the burns were deepest the flesh shows much irritation and lack of tendency to heal as nicely as desired. It is hoped that he will soon be able to be about again. Elmer Schlaphoff, a son, who had gon3 to Enid, Oklahoma, before the accident occurred, was called to re turn home a3 the accident has ren dered the father so that he cannot work and the help of the son is needed on the farm. Elmer arrived home last Wednesday. Attending National Convention Mrs. Henry A. Tool, of Murdock, and Miss Augusta Robb, of Union, who were chosen as the delegates from the Cass County Chapter of the American Red Cross to the national convention, left Sunday for Chicago, and are attending the convention the fore part of this week. Both these ladies have been great ly interested in the excellent" work which the Red Cross is doing, and will get much good out of attending the national convention of the orga nization. Enjoyed Pleasant Evening The Truth class of the Evangeli cal Bible school, which has as its teacher, Leo Rikli, were guests last Mcnday evening at the home of the parents of one of their members, Miss Beulah Anderson, a teacher in the Murdock schools. Miss Anderson's parents live over near Greenwood, and the members of the class made the trip to and from the meeting in cars. A most pleas ant time is reported. The Telephone Improvements Relative to the proposed change in th-3 Murdock telephone exchange, there has been some discussion re garding rates. Mr. R. M. Misner, area commercial manager, tells us there is to be no change in rates for service over those prevailing at the present time. NCRRIS AT WHITE HOUSE Washington. Senator Xorris, dis cussed Tennessee Valley authority nutters briefly with President Roose velt Friday. He denied on leaving tr. e white house, however, that h3 might be appointed a TVA director to succeed David E. Lilienthal, whose term expires soon. -Eailier during his press conference, the president .id no one had been selected for tte TVA post as yet. Noiris reiter ated former statements that he did not think ho would be a candidate for re-election. ITgJHAT may we do tc help you fully un derstand just what your insurance means to you? We'll be glad of the op portunity. Seail S. Davis OKKK'RSi 2X1) l'l.noil Platts. State Bank CIdg. SB Ik MRS. HARVIE HEADS LEAGUE Richmond, Va. Mrs. Peter L. Har vie. Troy, N. Y., was elected presi dent of the association of junior leagues of America. The joint invi tation of the Chicago and Evanston, 111., league for the 1937 meeting was accepted. A majority of the delegates approved the more conservative of two alternative proposals for junior league participation In legislative and controversial maters, but a two thirds vote will be required next year to incorporate the rule Into the by laws. Trek to Farms Has Been Under ? ay Five Years Rural Population Now Totals More Than Half Million, with 1. 771 of Alien Races. Washington. There is a back-to-the-farm movement in Nebraska which has been going on for five years, a special report of the census bureau of the department of com merce revealed. Of the 5S0.G94 persons on Nebras ka farms and ranches on Jan. 1, 1935, there were 25,299, or 4 percent who had lived in non-farm residences five years earlier. However, total farm and ranch population of the state de creased from 5S5.701 on April 1, 1930, to 580,694 on Jan. 1, 1935, a decrease of 0.9 percent. Nebraska's farm population is made up almost entirely of Cauca sians, the report showing but 1,771 Negroes, Indians, Chinese and other non-white races. Dwellings on farms and ranches totaled 145,550 on Jan. 1, 1936, of which but 6,796 were unoccupied. "The movement to farms and ranches was most extensive In the areas around cities, especially Omaha, Lincoln and Hastings," said Director William L. Austin of the bureau of census, under whose direction the re port was compiled. For Adams county, (Hastings), the report showed a farm population of 7,055 on Jan. 1, 1935, of which all but one were white, compared to a total population of 7,253 five years earlier and of these 333 were new comers to rural life. Douglas county's farm population increased from 8,107 to 8,189 in the same period. Non-white farmers to taled 10 and there were 862 new comers. Lancaster county's population also showed an increase, from 13,646 in 1930 to 15,246 in 1935 and of the latter 1,059 had returned to the soil from urban pursuits. Twenty non white farmers were listed. Buffalo county had a farm popu lation" on Jan. 1, 1935 of 10,752 against 10,691 five years previously, and all but 11 of them were whites. Newcomers to farm life totaled 157. Dodge county showed a decrease from 8,498 to 8,168 over the five year period, of whom 150 were former urbanites. All the county'3 .farm population is white. Gage county had 12,675 farm popu lation against 12,590 in the previous census, and 361 of these had mi grated from cities. In Hall county the farm popula tion is 6,698 against 6,814 and 230 of these were former city dwellers. Otoe county reported 269 newcom ers from a farm population of 9,220. Five years earlier the population was 9,617. Platte county showed an increase in population of 11,377 in 1935 against 11,252 five years earlier, and 438 of these moved onto farms in the past five years. Only one non white farm is listed. Of Red Willow's 5,271 farmers, all were Caucasians and 135 were new comers. Five years ago the popula tion was 5,263. Richardson county's population is 9,409 against 9,484 five years ago, 26 of them are non-white and 210 are newcomers. York county counted 8,613 farmers against 8,985 previously. All were white and 310 of them newcomers. Counties having the largest num ber of non-white farmesr are Thurs ton, 822, Scottsbluff, 580, Knox 269, Lincoln, 115, and Dawson, 31. TROOPS SENT TO PALESTINE Cairo, Egypt. Authoritive sources said two companies of infantry total ing 300 men were sent to Palestine as reinforcements for troops at Jeru salem and other cities. The soldiers left in royal air force planes. They are to be added to existing British police forces in the Holy Land to guard against further outbreaks be tween Jews and Arabs. (A nan nouncement in London said the rein forcements were sent after a request for additional troops had been re ceived by Sir Arthur Grenfell Wau- Largest Tests of Hybrid Corn to be Planted Ecst Hybrids to Date Outyield Be.t Varieties by 15 Percent More Resistant to Drouth. Within a very short time farmers thiuout Nebraska will be getting i:i to the fields starting to plant their 193C corn crop under conditions generally improved over recent year:;. Simultaneously, the largest hybrid corn co-operative tests ever staged in Nebraska will be planted. These demonstrations are conclu sive added demonstrations that breed ings of corn in the middle west hJ3 been popularized in recent years wilh the favorable showing of hybrids. In Nebraska tests over a period of years, the best hybrids have outyielded t'ie best varieties by about 15 percent. Similar results have been reported in all other midwest states. Further evidence that hybrid corn is a practical thing for Nebraska farmers is shown in the increased acreage which apparently will lie planted this year. Producers of cer tified seed, with the exception of one or two, reported "sellouts" sometime ago. Seed houses likewise have re ported a great demand for the seed which is selling for about $8 to $10 per bushel. Added emphasis on the demand for improved corn also was noted tiiis week in the announcement that com petitors in the 1936 state coruhuhk ing championships will shuck frjm a hybrid field this fall. Five fields large enough to accommodate the state contest are being planted soon and one of these fields will be select ed this fall for the contest. Not only do the bast hybrids out yield varieties but they also show some resistance to drouth and possess few barren stalks. Plants are more uniform. There are fewer "suckers." The type is more uniform. Co-operative tests which add an other year of actual farm experience to that gained in past years and at the Nebraska experiment station arc again being sponsored by the college of agriculture, the experiment bta tion, agricultural extension service, county farm bureaus and co-operating farmers. Major tests will be seeded in seven counties. Thirty-five lots of hybrids and varieties will be planted. Four repli cations of each variety and hybrid will be planted carefully under field conditions. Farms on which the tests are to be made and the respective counties are: Arch Hosterman of Nemaha, Amos Gramlich of Sarpy, John Moseman of Burt, Ernest Peter son of Dixon, Honor Oschner of Mad ison. Walter Berck of Polk, and on the experimental substation grounds at North Platte. Minor tests are to be planted in the following counties: Johnson, Saline, Seward, Hamilton, Pierce, Washing ton, Cuming, Thurston, Cedar, Knox, Stanton, Dodge, Colfax, Boone, Daw son, Frontier, Richardson, Hall and Sherman. Five hybrids which are be ing certified this year are being used in these tests, along with Krug corn. chope, high commissioner for Pales tine). A detachment of tanks is to be sent to Palestine from Alexandria. ML HAIL Farmers, Notice! WE WRITE Hail Insurance cn Growing Crops Rates Reasonable No Assessment?; prompt settlement: King Korn Klub Dance, Wed nesday, Kay 13th, Legion Hall. j 1 INSURANCE- C U-- Plattsmouth