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PIATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 193G.
Ihe Plattsmouth Journal
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA
Entered at Tostoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mail matter
MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher
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Telephone
Officers are
Rotary Guests
J. A. McKenzie, District Manager and
H. F. McCulla, General Commer
cial Superintendent, Here.
Tuesday at the weekly luncheon of
the Rotary club there were present
at gusets, two of the head officials of
the offices of the Lincoln Telephone
& Telegraph Co. to enjoy meeting the
local people.
In the absence of President Frank
Cloidt, the meeting was presided over
by E. II. Schulhof, vice-president,
while R. V. Kuorr served as secre
tary in place of Ray Mistier, who is
now on his Vacation.
The Lincoln visitors were called
upon and discussed some of the plans
that might be developed in the local
exchange if the business of the dis
trict warrants and which includes
among other things a new exchange
building and also the installation of
an automatic system for the sub
scribers of the company. The talk
was most interesting and covered a
wide field of the work of the tele
phone company.
Bible School
Sunday, July 12th
''Witnessing1 Under Persecution"
Acts 4:5-12; I Cor. 1:21-25.
Last Sunday we celebrated the
birth of the apostolic church; wit
nessed the fulfilment of Jesus' prom
ise (John 14:16), the amazing sweat
ing cf sixteen different languages
(or dialects), and the ingathering of
the first iruits of three thousand new
born souls; also their daily habit as
given in Acts 2:40-47. Those days in
their first love, were glorious days
(and who has gone through that
same experience, does not remember
after many years, the thrill, the ex
ultation, the rapture, the ecstasy, the
enthusiasm with which we entered
into the service of God?' They were
the "Happy Days" of our childhood
in Christ Jesus. Those sun-days
could not last forever. Satan would
see to that. (See Job, chapters 1 and
2).
For two years the young church
enjoyed this blessed life, until she
was weil established and could have
stronger food and walk alone. Then
came her testing time.
The occasion was the miraculous
healing of an. impotent man at the
"tteautiful date" of the temple. This
gate wiis the east entrance to the
temple, was 75 Teet high by 60 feet
wide, covered with pure gold, and
required the strength of twenty men
to open and cIo.se it. The great mass
of the Jcv3 entered here to the court
of Israel. Peter and John entered
here at the hour of prayer, three p.
m. They still lived according to
their Jewish habit a very good
habit, to have stated hours to talk
with God. The story of this miracle
is found in Acts 3:1-11. It caused a
great commotion in the temple, which
gave Peter an opportunity to preach
his second great sermon (Acts 3:12
26). Then follows the arrest of the
preachers and the healed man. (Acts
4:3). Had there been an uproar the
day before in the temple, there was
now in all of Jerusalem. Here is
where Satan made a great mistake;
instead of silencing the preachers,
suppressing them, they now get an
audience such as they had not ex
pected the leaders of the church
and state. Are those preachers scar
ed are they trembling are they
frightened before such an august
body? On the contrary, when called
upon to give an answer to a question
'by what power or by what name
they had done this," Peter, filled
with the Holy Ghost, has a great text
given him, and in a short sermon of
only five verses, preaches such an ef
fective sermon that the whole priest
hood of Jerusalem is confounded,
filled with consternation, asking each
other: "What shall we do to these
men?" They took knowledge of them
hat they had been with Jesus.
The songs of the meeting were led
by Dr. R. P. Westover and much en
joyed by the members despite the
heat of the day.
TO VISIT IN CITY
Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Spies and chil
dren, Virginia May and Albert Har
old, of Branson, Colorado, arrived
in the city Monday for a visit here
with the Charles Petersen and John
E. Schutz families for a time as well
as other relatives. Mr. and Mrs.
Spies are both former residents of
this city and have in recent years
resided in southern Colorado. ' En
route here they stopped at Port Lo
gan, Colorado, to visit their two older
sons who are in the C. M. T. C. camp
at that place. Mr. Spies is a son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Spies
of this city and Mrs. Spies a sister of
Charles Petersen and Mrs. John E.
Schutz.
CENSUS COMPARISONS
The school census of the city has
just been completed of the children
under twenty-one years of age, which
shows the following results, the list
this year being less than of 1935:
July 1, 1936 1,437
July 1, 1935 1,570
July 1. 1934 1,459
July 1, 1933 1,380
Lesson Study!
By L. Neitzel, Murdock, Neb.
Later, Peter must have had this
scene in mind when he wrote his
epistle, when he says: "Be always
ready to give an answer to every
man that asks you a REASON for
jthe hope , that is in you." (I Peter
3:15).
Behold the witnesses, under per
secution; they are not accused of a
crime, but harrassed, ill-treated and
annoyed, for a good deed. It took
more than ordinary courage to tell
these men that they were the ones
who crucified Jesus, not the Romans;
and that, although killed, he was
alive and had all power been given
not only to heal the body, but by
him and through him, and by "none
other" can and must men be saved.
Thank God! That plan of the All
mighty God has never been changed
and will not be changed however
hard men try to circumvent this
way and bring men into the King
dom. Now follows a model, but glorious
prayer meeting, 4:23-31. (Read those
verses). Only three things they ask
ed of God: (a) to behold their threat
ening; (b) to grant them boldness
. . . to speak; (c) to show signs and
wonders. Did they receive an an
swer? "And when they had prayed,
the place was shaken where they
were ... all filled with the Holy
Ghost." Could such scenes happen
today? What would people say, if it
did happen?
The place of preaching in the pur
pose of God is set forth in the clos
ing verses of the lesson. (I Cor. 1:
21-25). As the world by wisdom
could not find God, so he ordained
that by the simple way of preaching
that the Greeks called "foolishness,"
i. e., that a man can be changed
transformed by simply believing in
the Lord, Jesus Christ; and the Jews
were asking for signs; that the
1 reaching, the proclamation, "Be
lieve on the Lord Jesus Christ, and
thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:31) is
the God appointed way to bring men
back to God. "Christ and him cruci
fied" may seem too simple for the
wise, but it has tiansformed millions
of men from sinners to saints; it is
"the power of God to salvation."
(Rom. 1:1C). See the change in the
Apostles!
The preaching of B. L.. Moody,
Gypsy Smith and Billy Sunday was
of the type indicated In the lesson,
and how they swayed the masses. It
is the greatest drawing card for any
preacher to use. The preacher filled
with the ness of God" will not
lack' hearers; nor will his preaching
be in vain; as with Jesus, the com
mon people heard him gladly. There
is nothing sweeter to a soul that
realizes its desperate condition than
the glorious gospel, "Our God is able
to deliver thee."
M
urray
Charles Land, garageman at Union,
was a business visitor in Murray on
Monday of this week.
The Murray lumber yard received
and stored a car load of shingles on
Monday of this week.
G. E. Boedeker was looking after
some business matters in Oinaha on
Monday afternoon of this week.
Earl Merritt was in Union several
days this week, where he has been
painting a residence property belong
ing to Frank Mrasek.
Martin Sporer and the family en
joyed the Fourth of July celebration
at Nehawka last Saturday, meeting
many of their friends there.
Fred W. Woolsey, of Nebraska
City, was a visitor in Murray last
Monday, and was looking after some
business matters at the Murray
lumber yard.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dasharoi, of
Omaha, the latter formerly Miss Ina
DeleS' Dernier, were enjoying the day
Sunday at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Edna Deles Dernier. ,
In a spirited baseball game play
ed last Sunday at the Murray ball
park, the Murray team, under the
banner of H. Gruber won a victory
from the Leonard Lutz team, by a
score of 2S to 5.
W. S. Davidson, who resides on
bottom land southeast of Union, had
a four acre field of wheat that pro
vided him with 165 bushels of good
wheat, or 41 bushels and a peck to
the acre.
Fred L. Hill and Ralph Kennedy,
the carpenters and builders, were
making some extensive repairs on
the house and barn at the place
where Frank Hogue is farming south
west of Murray.
Earl Merritt has just completed
the refinishing of the floors at the
Presbyterian church, thus makinsr
the place very neat and fine and
putting the church building in ex
cellent condition.
The ladies of the Missionary soci
ety maintained a refreshment stand
on the streets last Saturday during
the time the picture show was going
on and expect to do the same this
corning Saturday night.
Lyle Lawton, who is employed in
Omaha, is at this time enjoying his
annual vacation and is spending it
in Lcs Angeles with his grandfather,
Mr. Frederick G. Law ton of " that
place. . .
Mrs. Bessie I3urch, of Vallejo, Cali
fornia, a niece of Tom Nelson, whom
he has not seen for some thirty-five
years, was a visitor here during the
past week, and after a pleasant visit
with her uncle, went to Iowa to
visit other relatives.
John Franz and John Gilmore are
doing some painting at Nebraska
City this week, driving down in their
cars to look after the work. They are
able to keep busy as more and more
people are paying attention to their
long-neglected properties.
Roy Gerking was busy harvesting
his oats last Monday, and while the
oats crop is rather slim this year,
he has some that are considered well
worth harvesting, which is more than
can be said of many fields, where the
grasshoppers anddrouth have ruin
ed the crop entirely.
Miss Florence White, of Omaha,
accompanied by her two sisters, the
Misses Lillian and Georgia, were
guests for the day July 4th at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy White,
who live near Murray, and all enjoy
ed the fine gathering and an excel
lent dinner as well.
On the farm of John G. Wunder-
lich, located north of Nehawka, and
which by the way is a very fine piece
of land and situated in a good loca
tion, the wheat yield was 45 bushels
to the acre, of excellent quality, and
that is very good even for this year
of plentious wheat crops.
J. C. Stuart and wife and their son
Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
II. Boedeker, II, were enjoying a
picnic parly in one of the parks of
Omaha, where they drove with their
eats and enjoyed the time in the
shade, where it was as cool as could
be, but no one froze at that.
L. C. Hoschar will spend some two
weeks in the Black Hills country
fishing and enjoying an outing and
en route will stop for a time at the
old home at Newcastle, Nebraska.
Dan Hoschar will take his father
over in the car and go after him
when he concludes his outing and is
ready to come home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Nickles and
Mrs. Bertha Shrader enjoyed a visit
at the home of J. W. Kelsey of Shen
andoah last Sunday, making the trip
in their car, by way of Nebraska
City. They report a very good time
while there and also tell of visiting
the places where Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Long formerly resided when they
made their home in Shenandoah.
Hold Excellent Vesper Service
The young people of the Murray
Presbyterian church who had ap
pointed a Sunset service to be held
on the top of King Hill on the Mis
souri river, had 31 in attendance
when the services were held. It was
rather warm getting to the meeting
place, but when they arrived they
found a very cooling breeze coming
from the waters of the river, which
refreshed them and there they en
joyed a very entertaining service
conducted by Miss Jane Boedeker,
who was the leader for the evening.
Attended Convention
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Spangler,
the former postmaster of Murray,
were attending the meeting of Ne
braska postmasters which was held
at Fremont last Monday and Tues
day. They made the trip in their
car, driving home Tuesday evening
after the convention adjourned.
Furnished Music for Celebration
James Smith and hi3 band of 2S
members were at Nehawka, where
they provided music for the Fourth
of July celebration, all enjoying the
visit to the neighboring town. The
band boys are loud in praise of the
celebration committee who pay for
their entertainment and presented a
check to the band. They were also
provided with an abundance of
good things to eat.
Visited in Murray Recently
Miss McCeese Murray, daughter of
Dr. Arthur Murray, of Ninevah, Pa.,
who has been a student of Williams
college at Waynesburg, Pa., has just
completed her course in that institu
tion, graduating with honors, and
has taken a trip to the west, having
a3 her destination the Pacific coast
country.
She came via Murray, visiting at
the home of Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Gil
more while here. She visited some
of the older buildings of Murray,
which town was laid out and named
for her grandfather, George Murray.
She also paid a visit to the cemetery
near Plattsmouth where her grand
mother, Mrs. George Murray, is bur
ied. She is accompanied on her west
ern trip by Ella and Thomas Mur
ray, of Indiana, Pa., who plan an
extended visit with relatives and
friends at Sacramento, Calif.
Encounter with Awning Handle
While E. S. Tutt was endeavoring
to hoist the avuning in front of the
store, the handle slipped and swat
ted him over the left eye, causing a
discoloration not unlike those given
and received in the Louis-Schmelling
fight recently. Mr. Tutt had his
glasses on and they were demolished,
giving rise to the fear that possibly
particles of glass had entered his
eye, but this was proven groundless,
and the injured optic is now looking
much better, although still of such
appearance as to cause his friends to
make casual inquiries as to how he
,ot the "shiner."
Celebrated Birthday Sunday
Mrs. Nelle Welfrbein celebrated the
passing of her 1 irthday anniversary
last Sunday and had a number of
her friends and relatives present to
make the hours more merry. They
njoyed a very fine gathering and an
excellent dinner. In departing the
friends exl ended wishes for many
more happy bfrihdays and as well
remembered her with many nice and
useful gifts.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
MURRAY STATE BANK
of Murray, Nebr.
Cliaitr No. r7s in the Shite of Ne
braska at the Close nf lJusliuss
June :;o, 19C.
Assets
Inri3 ami Diseourils. . .
1,7!
1
Overdrafts
lii.rxl.s and Seeurities (exclu
sive of easli reserve I
lianklntr llou.se, l-'u rn i lu re
a nl J"i x t u res
Cash in Hank and
line from National
l.M
K7.1X
r..oo
o.oo
4J8
anl State Hanks,
subject to check..!
Checks anl IteinB
of Kxcharije ....
;2.oa
.07
TOTAL $J97,0;!8.57
Liabilities
Capital Stock Common $ 20,000.00
Surplus Kiind 2.500.00
Undivided Profits Net) 2,440.00
Kesorve for Dividends, Con
tingencies, Interest, Taxes,
etc 400.00
Individual Deposits
subject to chock . . $152,JG0.DG
Time Certificates of
Deposit 11S.2S9.O0
Cashier's Checks .. 4Uy.Ul 271.C88.57
TOTAL. . . ,
. .$-'1)7.028. 57
State of Nebraska
8S.
County of Cass J
I, W. 5. I'.oedeker, President of the
above named, bank, do solemnly Fwear
that the above statement is a true and
correct copy of the report made to the
Department of Ilankinw.
W. G. BOKDIOKKK.
Attest: President.
ClIAIiLKS II. BOKDEKEI:,
Director.
G. M. MIX FORD. Director.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 6th day of July. 1936.
W. A. ROBERTSON".
(Seal) Notary Public.
(My commission expires Aug. 24, 1339)
Celebrated Fourth of July
Martin G. Stava of Plattsmouth
celebrated the Fourth of July at his
home with a dinner for the family
which he prepared himself and at
which he is an artist, for he is a
cook who cannot be surpassed and
only equalled by few. There were
many of the friends and relatives
present, among them George Troop
and family, Mrs. Troop being a
daughter; also Mr. and Mrs. W. O.
Troop, who with the other children
of Mr. Stava and their respective
families, made up a most enjoyable
gathering.
Visited Parents in Kansas
Joseph Staska, agent for the Mis
souri Pacific and the family were en
joying a visit over the night of the
Fourth and Sunday at the home of
the parents of Mrs. Staska at Sum
merville, Kansas, driving down last
Saturday night.
Knot 'Era Up Clr b.
Our last meeting was held June
30 at the home of Ivan Do Les Denier.
The meeting was called to order by
the president. The roll was called
and three of our members were ab
sent. The minutes were read and ap
proved. We elected Don Chandler as
assistant leader. Cur business meet
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ing was then adjourned. We then
discussed the knots we had learned
to tie in previous meetings and tied
them. We learned the uses of four
new knots and how to tie them. The
knots were as follows: the half hitch;
the non-slipping baiter tie; the an
chor bend knot and also to whip the
end of a rope.
After the meeting we had our fill
of delicious ice cream and cake,
served by Mrs. De Les Denier.
We will hold our next meeting
at the home of Dale Topliff, July 7.
Theodore Baker, Jr., news reporter.
United Presbyterian Church.
"A Timely Warning" is the theme
Rev. Sloan will use in his exposition
of the 19th chapter of Genesis at the
11 o'clock hour, in the Murray U. P.
church. This is a practical discus
sion for the present day needs. The
choir of 12 adults will render spe
cial music. At 10 o'clock the Sabbath
school will meet for the opening ser
vice of song and devotions.
In the vening at G:30 automobiles
will leave the church for the Young
Peoples Christian Union which will
meet at the Guy Wiles home. This
popular meeting of the young people
will begin promptly at 7 p. m. There
were 31 at the meeting last Sabbath
evening at King Hill. The commun
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Prints with organdie and
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Knee LengtEi
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Tailored linen frocks . . . Flock dot lawns ...
Blister Chiffon Crepe. All in smart shirtmaker
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Silk and Linen suits . . . Shirtwaist models . . .
Washable Crepe dresses. Newest styles, at
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ity of Murray is going to inherit a
fine group of clean Christian citizens
in the future, if the present group
of young people continue in the path
way to everlasting life. We invite all
young people to worship with us.
Miss Marie Davis will be the leader
July 12th.
On Thursday evening at 7:30 the
choir will meet for their weekly re
hearsal. On Sabbath July 2Cth, the Murray
church will observe their mid-summer
Communion worship. On Thurs
day evening, July 23rd will be tho
ordination and installation service
for the two newly-elected elders. On
Friday evening, July 24th will be
special preaching service and recep
tion of new members into the church.
The little white church with the
big community spirit welcomes
friends and visitors at all worship
services.
SPEND THE FOURTH HERE
Mr. and Mrs. C. 15. Briggs and chil
dren of Logan, Iowa, were here Sat
urday and Sunday to enjoy the day
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. S.
Briggs, parents of Mr. Briggs, as well
as with the old time friends. They
returned to their home Sunday after
noon. and Dainty
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