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PIATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1936.
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OBITUARY
Marie Margaretta Lohnes, daugh
ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John
Lohnes, was born" on the farm near
Cedar Creek, January 19, 1874, where
she grew to womanhood and when
six months old was baptized in the
Lutheran faith by the Rev. Spriegel,
one of the early ministers of that
faith in Cass county. She was con
firmed in the church April 14, 18SS.
On February 22, 1900, she was mar
ried to Henry II. Ragoss, the mar
riage being performed by the Rev.
G. Jung, pastor of the Immanuel
Lutheran church of Louisville.
She has been in poor health for
the past year and on last Tuesday,
July 7th suffered a stroke from which
she failed to rally and passed away
a short time later.
Saven children were born to Mr.
and Mrs. Ragoss, one son, Waldo,
dying in infancy, while six children
as well as the husband are surviving
her passing, the children being Mrs.
Leda Engelkemcier, Mrs. Herbert
Rohrdanz, Merle, Elden, Orville, Ar
ley and Allien, all of Cass county.
Three grandchildren and five bro
thers also survive, the brothers be
ing John, George, Jacob, Edward and
William Lohnes.
The funeral services were held at
the Immanuel Lutheran church at
Louisville and very largely attended,
the service being conducted by the
Bible School
Sunday, July 19th
"Social Service in the Early Church"
(Acts 5:32-35; 2 Cor. 8:1-9)
The much debated and much used
term or word today is "Social Jus
tice," or "old age assistance." Both
terms were used by the Christian
church nearly 2,000 years ago. The
politicians have adopted them, pos
sibly unconsciously, from the liter
ature of the church, without giving
proper credit. It is a Christian vir
tue. All our benevolent institutions
are the outgrowth of Christianity.
Since th3 politicians have adopted
these terms, would that indicate that
they are becoming more Christ-like,
or are these terms merely used as
slogans, to secure votes?
Soon after pentecost it was found
that there were dsstitute people
among the new converts, and in the
enthusiasm of their "first love,"
those that had could not see those
suffer that had nothing.
It has ever been so. When "the
love of God is shed abroad in our
hearts by the Holy Spirit" (Rom.
5:5), people become God-like full
of compassion, to give, that others
may share their joy, and possessions,
remembering the teachings of Jesus,
that "it is more blessed to give than
to receive." "Church Contributions"
would be a proper title for this les
son. The events touched upon in this
study occurred (Acts 4:32-35) in the
summer of 30 A. 1)., the raising of
Dorcas five years later A. 1). 40; the
places of some acts, Jerusalem and
Joppa.
Luke gives us a wonderful picture
of the early church in the verses 4:
32-35. After the first miracle, and
the first persecution, followed by a
wonderful prayer service, w hich we
studied last Sunday; Luke draws an
other picture of the early church,
somewhat similar to the one which he
drew before, but elaborating parti
cularly the matter of the distribu
tion of property among the early be
lievers. "The multitude of them that
believed were of one heart and soul."
Aritotle ascribes to Diogenes Laer
tiu3 the following definition of
friendship: "One soul residing In two
bodies." Unity: The apostles, gave
"witness with great power of the
resurrection of the Lord Jesus that
was their fundamental theme of
preaching, which implied that God
publicly acknowledged his accepting
Christ's work upon the cross as a full
atonement for our sins. The power
which these men had in their preach
ing, was the power to make clear,
what they had to say, the power to
convince and convict men of sin; this
power is available for every sincere
Rev. T. Hartman, pastor of the
church and an old friend of the fam
ily. The pallbearers were nephews
of Mrs. Ragoss, sons of her late sis
ter, Mrs. James Terryberry, they be
ing Earl, Fred. Jesse, Dan, John and
Glen Terryberry.
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RETURN FROM OUTING
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Egenberger,
who have been spending a ten days
vacation in the Colorado country, re
turned home this morning. They
were in the west with their son, Dr.
Suart Egenberger and wife. Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Carter and Beverly of Om
aha, Mrs. Carter a daughter of the
Egenbergers, were here to greet them
on their arrival. Henry A. Kaffen
berger and family of Omaha, who
have been here during the absence of
the parents, departed Sunday for
their vacation trip to Minnesota and
the lake country.
COW IS KILLED
Sunday a cow belonging to A. W.
Copenhaver, which was grazing along
the highway on the Louisville road
near the Searl residence, was killed
when struck by a car driven by
Albert Ulrich. The cow was instant
ly killed as she ran into the main
roadway and in the path of the car
and the auto had both front ties
blown out as they struck the cow.
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Lesson Study!
By L. Neitzel, Mardock, Neb.
minister of the word of God. The
verb here translated "gave" implies
a great deal more than our English
word would Indicate.
. "It is the word so constantly used
for paying a debt (Matt. 18:25; Luke
7:42) or rendering an account (Matt.
12:36; Heb. 13:17), so that there is
implied in it the sense of obligation
under which the apostles felt them
selves to lie of declaring the things
which they saw and heard (v. 20)"
J. Rav.son Lumby.
The giving up of their possessions,
was a volunteer act, prompted by
love for the sufferers, which had its
source in God.
It was neither socialism nor com
munism and was not practiced very
long. Then came the first organiz
ation in the church, to carry on the
work of charity through seVen dea
sons (See Acts 6:1-G), and the "lay
ing on of hands," is here first men
tioned. This was organized charity
and all was volunteer giving and
proper, orderly distribution.
The "Ladies' Aid Society" finds its
origin in the example of Tabitha (her
Hebrew name), or by her Greek name
Dorcas. This woman was a disciple.
revealing that under the gospel, there
was no distinction between male and
female, (Gal. 3:28). Heaven came
down to earth in Dorcas serving
room. It was the most beloved home
in the city of Joppa, and Christ made
it so. The grace of giving in the
early church is portrayed to us by
St. Paul in his second Epistle to the
church at Corinth 8:1-9. The
churches of Macedonia were Philippi,
Dorca and Thessalonica. It seems
that in all ages the poor accepted the
gospel more read'ly than the
wealthy; in the cli'irches named pov
erty and affliction had brought out
the genuine Christian qualities. The
grace of God constrained them that
they would deny themselves, in order
that they might have something to
give for the cause of Christ. How
different do people give today for
the Kingdom.
"When we look at the means em
ployed today to raise money for the
church, then the early church puts
U3 to shame. They actually urged
the apostle to take the gifts. Now we
have to urge the people to give. The
secret of this giving is easily ex
plained, "they gave their own selves
to the Lord"; then their possessions
were not their own, but they regard
ed themselves only "Stewards," who
were accountable tp God.
We have lost the joy of giving, as
also the blessing that God has prom
ised to the faithful giver. Please
read Mai. 3:10 and 2 Crron. 31:10;
that should prompt us to give gladly.
Elmwood News
Norvillo N. Bothwell was looking
after some business matters in Lin
coln Tuesday afternoon.
George W. Blessing, publisher of
the Elmwood Leader-Echo was a
business visitor in Alvo last Tuesday,
enjoying the trip in his new car.
Grandfather Horace A. Reeves who
has not been so well during this
heated season, is reported as being
much improved and is about now and
again enjoying good health.
George F. Wilson was over to
Weeping Water last Tuesday looking
after some business matters for a
short time and while there was also
visiting with his many friends.
Frank Gillett was in Lincoln last
Tuesday with a load of chickens and
cream and was accompanied by his
grandson, Richard Meyers who is
spending the week with his grand
parents. Mrs. George F. Wilson has been en
joying a visit from her son and
daughter, Miss Yuvanne and Donald
of Elgar Lake, Mont., spending some
time here and last week returned to
their home in the west.
Sheriff Homer Sylvester and his
deputy Cass Sylvester were visiting
in Elmwood last Tuesday and were
looking after some official business
while here. They also were meeting
with their many friends here.
Mrs. Emily Gonzales was hostess
to the family of Fred Rudolph for the
day last Sunday, where notwithstand-
ing the warm weather they all en
joyed a fine visit, Mesdames Gon
zales and Rudolph being sisters.
Miss Jean Maloney, a former in
structor in the Elmwood schools and
a very popular teacher, who makes
her home at Chester, but who taught
last year at Rock Springs, Wyo., and
will teach there again the coming
year, was a visitor in Elmwood with
her many friends.
Mrs. Emil Meyers of Fairbury and
son, Richard have been visiting at
the home of the parents of Mrs. Mey
ers, Frank Gillett and wife during
the week. Mr. Meyers who is look
ing after business in Omaha, was to
come this way for them the latter
portion of the week.
George Southerland who has been
making his home in southern Mis
souri for a number of years, has re
turned to Nebraska and i3 at the
present time staying at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Edwin K. Hill
west of Elmwood. He" left Missouri
some two months ago and says that
reports from thre are to the effect
that it was very dry, but remarking
that is nothing strange, for it always
is.
Visited Friends Here.
Andrew Hcdrlck, formerly residing
in Elmwood where he with Charles
West learned tho barber business and
worked here for some time, but now
located at Blair where he i3 engaged
in business, was a visitor here last
week for a short time and renewing
acquaintances, for he has many
friends living here. Whilo here he
was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Par
sell. SOCIAL SECURITY
Governor Cochran has not been
deaf to the need3 of the aged, the
orphan and the under-privileged. He
has been prompt and aggressive in
his co-operation with the federal ad
ministration to securs a program of
social security. He has urged that
this program be carried out by coun
ty boards as far as federal regula
tions permit.
Nebraska wa3 one of the first states
to put old age assistance into effect.
The Kansas legislature was called in
special session July 7, 1936 to pro
vide the necessary legislation that
the aged and unfortunate of that
state might share in the benefits of
the Federal Social Security Act. Ne
braska was many months ahead of
most of the states in security this
relief for worthy but unfortunate
citizens of our state.
VERY HAPPY EVENT
From Tuesday's Dally:
This morning a fine eight pound
daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Ira Inman, of Louisville, hringing a
great deal of happiness to all of the
members of the family circle. Mrs.
Inman was formerly Miss Rose Ka
lasek of this city, a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frauk Kalasek, Sr. The
many friends here will join in their
well wishes to the little one for a
long and very happy future.
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Young People
Joined in Wed
lock at Mynard
Miss Juanita Schwenneker and Mr.
John E. Allen Married by Rev.
H. E. McKelvey.
Two of the popular and well known
young people of the community
were married on Sunday at Mynard
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. H. E.
McKelvey, where in a very quiet cere
mony the lives of Miss Jaunita
Schwenneker and Mr. John E. Allen
were joined.
The marriage lines were read most
impressively by the Rev. McKelvey
and the ceremony witnessed by Miss
Mamie Schwenneker, cousin of the
bride as bridesmaid and Mr. John
Kaneer, as the best man.
Following the wedding ceremony
the bridal party motored to the home
of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Welshimer, the
latter an aunt of the bride and with
wh.om she has made her home since a
small child, where a delightful din
ner was served in honor of the happy
event.
Later in the afternoon the bride
and groom departed for Mullen, Ne
braska, where they are to make their
home in the future and where they
will carry with them the best wishes
of their many friends.
Roth of the young people have
grown up in this community where
the bride has made her home with
her aunt and the groom has made his
home with the family of his uncle,
Miles M. Allen. The groom "was grad
uated from the local schools in the
class of 1933 and the bride in the
class of 1934. Mr. Allen is now as
sociated with his brother in the con
duct of a bakery at Mullen, where
the young people will make their
home in the future.
NETSTERS BEAT FALLS CITY
A group of visiting netsters from
Falls City were turned back by the
count of 4 matches to 3, with one
doubles match left unplayed
The feature match of the afternoon
was the three set match between Ray
Larson and Father Ralph Eagar.
Larson finally won after more than
two hours of play, 8-6, 5-7, -2.
Sheldon Giles continued rns strin
of singles victories, which now total
five straight. The. local squad was
strengthened by the addition of Jim
Wills, now vacationing near here
with his parents, T. J. Will.
Other results:
Ernie White (F. C.) beat Jim Corn
stock (P.) 6-1, 6-3.
Ralph Mason (P.) beat Jim Ram
sey, (F. C), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2.
M. D. Glenn (F. C.) beat George
Sayles (P.) 7-5, 6-4.
Sheldon Giles (P.) beat John Fal
ter (F. C.) 6-3. 6-1.
Jim Wills (P.) beat Claude Ram
sey (F. C.) 6-1, 6-4.
White-Glenn (F. C.) beat Giles
Shanholtz (P.) 6-2, 6-1.
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Murray
Leonard J. Austin, who resides
west of Mynard, was transacting
business in Murray Monday fore
noon. A. G. Cisney and wife enjoyed a
visit in Plattsmouth last Saturday,
having some business matters to look
after there.
visiting here at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. George E. Nickles, for some
time, returned to her home in Om
aha last week.
Mrs. William Gorder, of Platts
mouth, was visiting at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O.
Troop, on last Friday.
Rev. Loyd Shubert and were were
attending services in Plattsmouth on
last Sunday, being there in time for
the Bible school as well.
Sherman Hathaway was assisting
with the threshing at the home of
Charles Dysart Monday of this week.
The rain did not strike there.
Fred Drucker and wife were in
Plattsmouth last Saturday evening,
where they transacted business, vis
ited with friends and attended a pic
ture show.
John Christensen of near Union
was looking after some business mat
ters in Murray last Monday morning
and was a caller at the lumber yard
for a short time.
Ivan Deles Dernier and family en
joyed a visit in Omaha last Sunday.
They report no rain there (Murray
had a nice shower about the noon
hour) and plenty hot.
It is reported that it rained hard
for fully half an hour at the home
of Bert Lloyd last Sunday, while less
than two miles away there was
scarcely any rain at all.
John M. Fitch, who makes his
home near Nehawka was looking af
ter some business matters in Murray
last Monday morning and was greet
ing his many friends while here.
W. R. Young visited last Saturday
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Guy White, where he enjoyed play
ing with the kiddies who are nieces
and great favorites of Col. Young.
George E.. Nickles and wife were
in Omaha last Sunday, where they
were guests at the home of Stafford
Wurdenian (nephew of Mr. Nickles)
and wife. They returned home that
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott were
visiting for the day last Sunday at
the home of their friends, Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Young, of Plattsmouth,
enjoying their visit in spite of the
oppressive heat that prevailed.
After the nice rain that visited
Murray Sunday (0.55 of an inch),
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tutt went to
Plattsmouth for a brief visit with
friends and were greatly surprised to
find that there had been no rain
there.
W. O. Troop and family visited at
Syracuse Sunday, being guests at the
home of his son. Robert A. Troop and
wife. They enjoyed seeing a soaking
rain fall there, but were disappoint
ed on their arrival home to find that
only a mere sprinkle had fallen.
Don Stead and wife have been en
joying a visit from relatives who re
side in South Dakota. They report
the drouth as very bad in that part
of the country, which, coupled with
damage done by the grasshoppers has
Just about left the farms denuded.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill D. Leonard
of Sharon. Pennsylvania, visited with
Rev. and Mrs. E. Garrison Sloan this
pust week. Mr. Leonard is chief
electrical engineer of the Westing
houso Electric and Manufacturing
company at tha Sharon research
laboratories.
Ray Chriswisser, who was hauling
wheat from near his home to Mur
ray, reported a rain about two miles
wide and extending quite a distance
in length where the ground was
very muddy and water still standing
along the road Monday morning.
Truly, the rain Sunday lived up to
the weather man's prediction of
"scattered thundcrshowers."
Miss Lois Troop, who is spending
her summer vacation from the Uni
versity of Nebraska, at home, visited
at Omaha Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith, Mrs.
Beatrice Rawls and daughter, Jerry
Lou, went to Tlattsmoutli to vi3it
Attorney C. A. Rawls, who had the
misfortune to fall while taking a
bath, striking his head on the bath
tub and bruising himself very badly.
They found him showing some im
provement, but still very sore.
Rain Interfered with Threshing
L. D. Grosser, who has been mak
ing good progress threshing, was
compelled to let his rig sit idle last
Monday on account of the rain which
came in spots Sunday afternoon, and
one of the heavy spots happened to
be where Mr. Crosser had been work
ing and was not quite finished up,
so the job had to be deferred until
Tuesday to allow the grain to dry
out. Other places not far away got
no rain at all or only a very light
sprinkle.
Building New Porch
Ralph Kennedy and Fred L. Hild
have been busy the past few days
with the construction of a porch at
the rear of the house where Charles
Boedeker II resides. The property
belongs to Mrs. Mabel Cook who is
showing confidence and public spirit
in making improvements.
Visited Friends Here
John Rice, wife, two sons and two
daughters of Chillicothe, Ohio, ar
rived in Plattsmouth last week in
search of J. W. Hobson, who had
been their close neighbor when they
resided in Iowa nearly a half cen
tury ago. Learning that he was mak
ing his home in Murray they came
here to see him and the meeting of
these old friends was very enjoyable,
filled as it was with reminiscences of
earlier days. The Rice family were
en route to Denver for an outing
and after a most enjoyable dinner at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Young, they continued on their way
to the west.
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Cool in Colorado
Avis Troop, young daughter of
Earl Troop, who is making her home
with her grandparents during the
time the father, Earl, is away, re
ceived a letter from the father tell
ing of the time they are having in
the west, where he is engaged in
government work at Grand Mesa,
Colorado. There are nearly 400 dif
ferent small lakes there and being in
a high altitude is quite cool, in fact
so cold mornings that one can see
his breath steam. Much different
from the weather that has been pre
vailing here the past few weeks.
Met with Serious Accident
Mrs. S. W. Allen received the sad
news that her mother, Mrs. A. B.
Aulthouse, age 72, of Denver, slipped
and fell and in doing so sustained a
fractured hip. She was taken to a
hospital. At her advanced age and
with the extremely hot weather the
effects of the accident fall very heav
ily on Mrs. Althouse. Mrs. Allen was
greatly grieved because she could no
get away to go to her mother and
care for her. Another sister resides
at Sidney, Iowa, and she too was
unable to get away. While the
mother will have every care possible
at the hospital it is regretted she can
not have her daughters with her dur
ing her convalescence.
To Visit in Northwoods
Messrs J. C. Stuart and Charles II
Boedeker II are to depart today via
auto for Leach Lake, Minn., where
they will visit some ten days and
put in the time hunting, bathing
and fishing, although we rather sus
pect their hunting activities will be
confined to hunting for a cool place
to fish, camp and bathe. They are
looking forward to a splendid vaca
tion and freedom from the oppres
sive heat that has been experienced
here the past two weeks. During
their absence, Mrs. Stuart will look
after business at the store.
Knott 'Em Up Club
The club met on July 7th at the
home of. Dale Topliff. The meeting
was called to order by the vice pres
ident, as the president was absent
The minutes were read and approved
The roll was called and four mem
bers were absent. We then learned
to tie the half hitch and the timber
hitch combined, the clove hitch, the
black wall hitch and the scaffold
hitch. The meeting was then ad
journed to meet again on Tuesday of
this week, July 14, at the Stastka
home.
Mrs. Dale Topliff served some very
refreshing punch and most delicious
cake. Theodore Baker, Jr., News
Reporter.
Come to Lewiston Community Cen
ter July 17 at 8:30 o'clock. A pro
gram and ice cream and cake. The
public invited.
Charley Read made a trip to Om
aha for repairs for his threshing ma
chine last Wednesday.
Come to Lewiston Community Cen
ter July 17. Home made ice cream
and cake. Also a good program. Ev
erybody invited. .
Louis Sack made a trip to Weep
ing Water in his truck and brought
back a load of poison bran for the
farmers to spread to kill grasshoppers
which are plenty thick in this neigh
borhood. Friday, July 17 at 8:30 o'clock, ice
cream and cake an da program at
Lewiston Community Center.
Visited Mother in Murray
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bourne, of Lor
raine, Ohio, arrived in Union and
Murray last Friday and were guests
at the home of the mother of Mrs.
Bourne, Mrs. Vesta Clark. They were
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accompanied by their children, who
enjoyed the pleasures of a visit with
their grandmother.
The United Presbyterian Chucrh.
Rev. E. Garrison Sloan, pastor
"Determined to Find Christ" is
the theme Rev. Sloan will use for
his sermon at the 11 o'clock preach
ing service, July 19th. At 10 o'clock
the Sabbath school classes will con
vene for the inspiring opening song
service. The Young People's society
will leave the church at 6:45 p. m. to
drive to the home of John Faris, Jr.
for their devotional vesper service.
This popular worship service is of
great interest to the young people,
who discuss their beliefs in helping
each other to a closer understanding
of Him who is the great example 01
all young people. There was an at
tendance of 20 at our last meeting.
On Thursday evening at 7:30 the
choir will meet for rehearsal and
plans for the ensuing week.
On Friday evening the Young Peo
ple's Christian Union will leave the
church at C o'clock sharp, to take
their picnic supper to the "Ole Swim
ming Hole" where they will enjoy an
evening of swimming, games and sup
per. All through His Holy Word both in
the Old and New Testaments our
Heavenly Father has answered pray
er. He has promised us that Ho
would. And it is interesting to note
that during the last five minutes at
the close of last Sabbath morning
preaching service, a special time had
been set aside for an all congregation
prayer for rain. Near the close of
the service, it thundered, and soon
began a regular downpour. The con
gregation and visitors really enjoyed
the service and we are certainly
thankful to God for His manifestation
of love. It was a time for great re
joicing! Would that the unjust re
pent and become just, so that sin,
and drought, and suffering would
leave U3 forever.
On Thursday evening, July 23rd
there will be preaching service and
sypecial ordination and installation
into the eldership of Mr. Everett
On Friday evening, July 24th,
there will be preaching service and
the reception of new members into
the church.
On Sabbath July 26th at 11 o'clock
there will be observed in this church
the mid-summer Holy Communion
service.
Visitors and friends are invited to
attend the "Little white church with
the bis community spirit" at all ser
vices.
Small factories wTTi find splen
did opportunities to expand here.
Amonq them, forthcoming river
navigation with its resultant low
shipping costs.
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