MONDAY, MAY 11, 1936.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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derstand just what your
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We'll be glad of the op
portunity. Seail S. Davis
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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.
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King Korn Klub Dance, Wed
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