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PIATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUENAE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1936.
Hie Plattsmeuth Journal
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA
Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mail matter
MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher
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John Gamble
to Lessen Busi
ness Activity
Retires Prom Presidency of Two Om
aha Manufacturing Companies
To Serve on Directorate.
John W. Gamble, who has been
the president of the Standard Chem
ical and the American Machinery and
Manufacturing Co., or Omaha, is re
tiring as the head of the two In
dustries. Mr. Gamble, who served as the
superintendent of the Cass county
schools and later of the Plattsmouth
city schools, retired from the school
work in 1009 to go to Omaha, where
he at once- secured control, of the
Standard Manufacturing Co., and
later the other machine company that
he has headed since that time.
Succeeding Mr. Gamble in the
presidency of the Standard Co., is
Ben Harrison, who was engaged here
as principal in the high school back
in the days of the superintendence
of Mr. Gamble, who entered the ser
vic3 of the company in 1914 and has
been one of the active heads of the
company since that time.
Thomas J. McShane, who has been
the vice president and general man
ager of the American Machinery and
Supply Co., is promoted to the of
fice of president of the company.
Gamble announced that he will
remain as chariman of the boards
of both organizations and will con
tinue to participate in the business
affairs of both companies.
"These promotions are being made
in recoguitoin of service by Harri
son and McShane bocau.se of their
records with the companies," Gamble
said.
ILL AT NEBRASKA CITY
Ronald, eight and one-half month
old Laby of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Tisue,
is very ill in the Nebraska City hos
pital with pneumonia. The baby be
came ill Tuesday and was taken to
the hospital Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Tisue, who spent last night
with the baby, reports that he is
much better this morning and his
temperature has gone down to normal.
"We'll Balance Budget Soon"
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President Roosevelt Snapped Curing: Pittsbiirgh Speech .
Telling his audience that if national income continued to rise as it
lias been rising, the government's annual budget could be balanced
"within a year or two without additional taxes," President Roflse
yelt is pictured speaking in Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, before a
crowd of 50,000.- The address, in which he defended his policy of
spending, was the second major speech in his campaign for re-election.
He spoke with confidence and an almost continuous smile.
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Roosevelt
Garner Club is
Organized
H. L. Gayer Named President of New
Organization Headquarters in
the Hotel Plattsmouth.
From Thursday's Daily
The organization of a Roosevelt
Garner club in this city was ac
complished last evening by a group
of the younger voters in the new
headquarters in the Hotel Platts
mouth. The group selected as the officers
the following:
President II. L. Gayer.
Vice President Robert II. Bestor.
Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Paul
Vandervoort.
The new headquarters which have
been opened by George E. Nickles, as
sistant county chairman, are located
in the corner room of the Hotel
Plattsmouth, the entrance to the
room being through the lobby of the
hotel.
There will be a largo stock of the
literature and supplies kept on hand
for the use of the voters and an at
tendant present in the afternoon and
evenings to look after the operation
of the room and the handling of the
supplies and assisting in the oper
ation of the headquarters.
VISIT AT OMAHA
On Wednesday Mrs. George "W.
Thomas and son, Carl, of Los Angeles,
and Mrs. R. A. Bates were at Omaha
where they enjoyed a most delight
ful visit at the home of Mrs. X. I...
McCleave. Mrs. CcCleave was for
merly Miss Jessie Todd, of Union,
and the friends had a very pleasant
time in visiting and chatting over
the past years.
TAKEN TO PENITENTIARY
Thursday afternoon Deputy Sheriff
Cass Sylvester motored to Lincoln
where he took Joseph Roach, who re
ceived a sentence Thursday morning
of one year in the penitentiary. The
prisoner was turned over to the peni
tentiary officials to start in on the
serving of his sentence.
Phone the news lo no. C-
DOCK IIE1S
L. Neitzel drove to Elmwood Wed
nesday to look after business mat
ters. O. E. McDonald of Manley "was in
Murdock visiting his many friends
cno day last week.
Merideth Weddell, who is employ
ed in Lincoln, was a visitor over the
week end at the home of. his par
ents here.
W. O. Gillespie was delivering coal
from Murdock to William F. Lang
horst at Wabash, filling the bunkers
for the winter.
Henry A. Tool and wife were at
Louisville last Monday evening, at
tending the republican rally and
dinner held there.
Fred Carston, of Avoca, candidate
for the legislature, was in town on
Thursday of last week, going from
.here to Elmwood.
Frank Wilson and Bert Austin of
Wabash were looking after some
business matters in Murdock on last
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Miller were
enjoying a visit from some of their
friends who reside at Adams, Nebras
ka, the latter part of last week.
Joe Johnson, who recently bought
a new refrigerator for the cafe he
is opening at Elmwood, has also pur
chased another one for the cafe
here.
C. A. Mathis and son Elmer, of
Greenwood, were in Murdock last
Tuesday, coming to attend the fun
eral of their friend the late G. V.
Pickwell.
Alvin Oehlerking has been con
fined to his home and bed for several
days during the past week, but is
feeling much improved at the pres
ent time.
At the democratic caucus which
whs held last Monday, Joseph F.
Gustin was nominated as the party's
candidate for assessor and Fred
Towie for road overseer.
The republican precinct caucus
was held in the R. N. A. hall Thurs
day evening. II. F. Schweppe was
nominated for assessor and Louis
Schmidt for road overseer.
John Eppings, W. O. Gillespie and
Lacey McDonald were in Lincoln last
Monday, going to visit their friend,
W. Kleyser, and -found him showing
some improvement, which is good
news.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lake, of Lin
coln, Mrs. O. J. Hitchcock of Have
lock and Mr. and Mrs. George Shack
ley of Avoca were in attendance at
the funeral of the late G. V. Pick
well. Frank A. Melvin has been placing
a new composition roof on the home
of L. Neitzel. After having had the
place painted and now the new roof
placed thereon, it should be in good
condition.
Russell Dorr and wife, who are
attending a mortuary college at Kan
sas City, were visiting and looking
after business in Murdock during the
past week, calling on I. C. McCrorey
at the service station.
J. II. Buck and wife and Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Buck and Henry Timra and
wife were at Manley last Tuesday
evening, where they attended a fam
ily gathering of the Bauer family,
having a most enjoyable time.
Frank A. Melvin, with some assist
ance, has been bracing the ceiling
and raising the rooof of the Law
rence Race garage and otherwise im
proving same, as the building had
fallen into a poor state of repair.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson were
very much pleased to receive the glad
new.) of the arrival of a little grand
daughter, born to their daughter and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Jen
sen, who reside two miles north ol
Avoca.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Corbin of
Avoca were visiting in Murdock one
day last week. Mrs. Corbin has been
a patient at St. Mary's hospital in
Nebraska City for some time, return
ing home just shortly before their
visit here. The many friends of the
family will be pleased to learn of the
improvement in her condition.
Jce Johnson, the cafe man, has
been in Elmwood a good portion of
the past week, getting the building
he has rented there in readiness for
the opening of his new cafe early
thi3 month. He will also have the
rooms ready for occupancy as the
family will reside there. He expects
to also continue the cafe here, and a
portion of the family will remain in
Murdock to look after the conduct of
the same.
Mr. and Mrs. George Way, of Lin
coln (Mrs. Way being formerly Miss
Mary Rush) and her sister, Leona,
were in Murdock last Tuesday, com
ing to attend the funeral of the late
G. V. Pickwell. The remains were
accompanied by Glen Pickwell who
resides at Dayton, where the accident
occurred that cost his father's life.
Gayle Pickwell was also a member ot
Laughing Around the World
With irvin s. COBB
Pretty Polly
By IRVIN S. COBB
TT WILL be recalled that it was necessary for the Wright brothers
to go abroad to receive proper rtcognition for their fist aero
nautic inventions. The French government welcomed them and gave
them proper opportunity to demonstrate that they had progressed far
Ob r
beyond any others iii developing a heavier-than-air flying machine; but
as a group, the French aeronauts were disposed to show jealousy for the
two Yankees.
Nevertheless, following the successful proof by them of their ability
actually to fly, and, what was more important, to guide their machine
along a given course, a banquet at Paris was arranged in their honor.
Naturally, there was a deal of speech-making. The chief orator was
a distinguished Frenchman who devoted the most of his remarks to
claiming that France had led the world in the new field of endeavor
or so he insisted and to proclaiming that future developments ever
would find Frenchmen at the forefront. Curiously enough, he had very
little to say in compliment of the two chief guests of honor.
Wilbur Wright was next called upon by the toastmaster. Slowly
he rose to his feet.
"I am no hand at public speaking," he said, "and on this occasion
must content myself with a few words of thanks to tho company for
its entertainment of myself and my brother. As I sat here listening to
the speakers who have preceded me I have heard comparisons made
to the eagle, to the swallow and to the hawk as typifying skill and speed
in the mastery of the air; but somehow or other, I could not keep from
thinking of the bird, which, of all the ornithological kingdom, is the
poorest flier and the best talker. I refer to the parrot."
And he sat down amid tremendous applause from the Americana
present.
(American News Features, Inc.).
the auto party and was injured quite
severely in the crash, but is improv
ing at this time.
Holding Missionary Rally
The annual Missionary rally of the
Evangelical church is to be held at
the Murdock church Thursday of
this week, October 8. L H. Steger
and Rev. E.. O. Haist will be among
the prominent speakers. All members
of the church are urged to be present
and enjoy this gathering.
Going to Oregon
A party of young people from this
community left last week for Oregon,
where they will visit for some time,
and, if they are able to secure em
ployment, will remain until spring.
Among the party are Morris and
Norman Reichart, John Schlaphoff
and Elden Rosenow.
Visiting Relatives Here
J. II. Oehlerking, who is superin
tendent of the Montana district for
the Evangelical church, was in Mur
dock last Sunday and conducted ser
vices at both the Murdock and the
Louisville churches. He also attend
ed a convention of the church held
in Lincoln. He will be here yet this
corning Sunday and again conduct
services at both the Murdock and
the Louisvcille churches.
George Vincent Pickwell
George Vincent Pickwell, a son of
English ancestry, was born in West
Barkwith, Lincolnshire, England, on
October 5, 1850. lie passed from
this life after an auto accident at
Dayton, Ohio, on Saturday, Septem
ber 2C, 1936, at the age of 85 years,
11 months and 21 days.
While living in England during
his childhood and youthful years, in
the home of his grandmother, he was
reared to love God and worship Him
in the Anglican church. After re
ceiving his education, he came to the
United States at the age of 19 and
settled near Eight Mile Grove in
Cass county, Nebraska, in 1871,
where he became a tiller of the soil.
About 65 years ago he moved on
a farm one and one-half miles west
of Murdock, Nebraska, which became
his home until 1935, when he re
tired from active life to sojourn
among his children, who welcomed
his parental love, companionship and
wise counsel.
Mr. Pickwell married Elizabeth M.
Matson, December 30, 1877, near
Eagle, Nebraska. After a marital re
lationship of nearly nine years, she
passed away and left her husband
November 19, 1886, with three
children Anna, Emma and Lillian.
On October 19,; 1887, he was joined
in wedlock to Phoebe Miller, near
Murdock, who was his companion
until December 19, 1929. To this
union, six children, Ray, May, Eva,
-layle, Glenn and John Paul, were
born. Ray was taken away by death
very suddenly June 18, 1903. This
bereavement caused a deep wound in
Mr. Pickwell's life for many years.
The deceased today leaves five
daughters and. three sons. They are:
Mrs. Anna M. Shackly, of Avoca, Ne
braska; Mrs. Emma Davis, of Glen
stead, Missouri; Mrs. Lillian Shelton,
af Long Reach, California; Mrs. Mae
Eisele, of Murdock, Nebraska; Mrs.
Eva McRae and Gayle Pickwell, of
San Jose, California; Glenn and
John Paul Pickwell. of Dayton, Ohio.
He also leaves thirteen grandchild
ren and a host of long time friends.
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Mr. Pickwell was a regular attend
ant of the gospel services in the
early Bushberry school house in this
vicinity. He has been a member of
the Methodist Episcopal church since
about 1878. During that time, he
joined the Methodist Episcopal
church in Murdock. His late affilia
tion at the time of his death was
with the Methodist Episcopal church
at Elmwood, Nebraska.
This rugged, well known, broad-
minded, educated citizen of our com
munity who so recently walked our
familiar streets in robust health, pos
sessing joy in living; who conversed
daily with his friends downtown and
had a cheerful "hello" for everyone,
will be deeply missed by all. He was
a valued friend and a citizen loved
by all. As a pioneer citizen, the com
munity has lost a lover of the beau
tiful, a tiller of the soil, a broad
jninded builder of the commonwealth
and a friend of God.
"Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark.
And may there be no sad
ness of farewell
When I embark.'
The funeral services for Mr. Pick
well were held Tuesday, September
29, 1936, at 2:00 p. m. from the
Murdock Evangelical church by the
Rev. Harvey A. Schwab. Interment
was in the Wabash cemetery.
The text of Rev. Schwab's sermon
was from Goodspeed's translation, I
Peter 1:3-4: "In his great mercy,
he has caused us to be born anew to
a life of hope through Jesus Christ's
resurrection from the dead, and to
an imperishable, unsullied and un
fading inheritance."
Arranging a Program
Since tho weekly band concerts
have been discontinued, there has
been no entertainment of a public
nature for the people of Murdock
and vicinity to enjoy.
In view of this situation, the busi
ness interests of the town, aided
with the io-operation of the ladies
of the R. N. A. lodge, are preparing
a home talent program to be given
in the R. N. A. hall on Friday even
ing, October 9 at 8 o'clock.
The program will consist of music,
both instrumental and vocal, and
through the courtesy of George Bless
ing and son, cf Elmwood, will be
broadcast on their public address
system so it may be heard on our
streets.
All are invited to oe in town and
there will be room in the hall for
the older ones who do not wish to
remain out of doors
DRAWS DOWN ONE YEAR
From Thursday'8 Dan v
This morning in the district court
before Judge D. W. Livingston, Joe
Roach, 31, was arraigned on a charge
of having in his possession a forged
check, made payable to him and
which he had endorsed.
The defendant made a plea of
guilty to the chargD 'as preferred by
County Attorney W. G. Kieck, while
Mr. Kieck dismissed the charge of
forgery to which Roach had made a
plea of not guilty.
The court sentenced the young
man to the state penitentiary for a
term of one year and he was accord
ingly turned over to the custody of
Sheriff Sylvester to await his trans
fer to the penitentiary at Lincoln.
We will aDDrect&ta our readers
Phone details to No. 6.
Old Resident
is Laid to Rest
Here Today
Byron Clark, Veteran Burlington At
torney Brought Here for Inter
ment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Prom Friday's Dally
This afternoon all that was mortal
of Byron Clark, veteran Burlington
attorney and a long time resident of
this community, was brought here to
be laid at rest. The interment was
in the family plot at Oak Hill ceme
tery.
The funeral services were held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Brailey ft Dorrance chapel at Omaha,
in which city Mr. Clark has made Lis
home in recent years. The services
were largely attended by the friends
and associates of the departed from
this city and Omaha, paying their
last tributes of respect to the mem
ory of the old friend.
Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, of which
the Clark family had been members
while living here, conducted the ser
vices and brought the message of
consolation to the bereaved ones of
the family circle.
Mrs. E. H. Wescott of this city
sang two numbers during the ser
vices, "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and
"Someday the Silver Chord Will
Break."
The honorary pall bearers includ
ed Chief Justice C. A. Goss, Justices
William B. Rose, Edward E. Good,
George A. Eberly, L. B. Day and Ed
ward F. Carter, of the state supreme
court. Judges John W. Yeager, Her
bert Rhoades and Willis G. Sears of
the Douglas county bench, Jesse L.
Root, Jackson B. Chase, W. II . Pit
zer, of Nebraska City, William A.
Robertson, Plattsmouth, Roy N.
Towl, John Taggert, L. B. Lyman and
T. W. Bass, of Lincoln.
The active pall bearers were Frank
L. Given, Pollock Parmele, Lincoln,
J. W. Weingarten, William I. Jones,
George C. Holdrege and Carl W.
Krohl.
YOUNG PEOPLE MARRIED
Miss Ellen Ulstrup of Ashland, Ne
braska and Mr. Thomas Beesley of
Thornlown, Indiana, were married
Saturday night at Papillion.
Miss Ulstrup is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Al Ulstrup of Ashland and
is one ofthe popular young la'dies of
tho younger social set and graduated
from Ashland high school with the
class of 1931. Mrs. Beesley is a niece
of Mrs. Max Vallery and is quite well
known here, as she made frequent
visits here with her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schiessl, now de
ceased. Mr. Beesley 13 a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Beesley of Thorntown,
Ind. He is connected with the U. S.
Department of Agriculture, bureau
of chemistry and soil, and at the
present time is making a detail soil
survey.
The young folks will make their
nome in this city while his work is
in this part of the county.
N0RRIS PLANS BIG CAMPAIGN
James E. Lawrence, chairman of
the Norris campaign says Senator
Norris will be on the stump con
tinuously until Nov. 3. The Norris
speaking corps includes tinee and
possibly four former governors.
Out-of-state speakers will include
Secretary of the Interior Ickes, Sen
ator Nye of North Dakota, Senator
Bone of Washington and Represen
tative Martin Jones of Texas.
Senator LaFollette and Gov. La
Follette of Wisconsin also may
speak. Others are Mis3 Grace Abbott,
formerly of Grand Island and former
chief of the federal child welfare
bureau and Howard O. Hunter, fed
eral drouth relief director.
Congressman Maguire of Lincoln,
a democrat, and Adam McMullen
were selected to take charge of the
Norri3 headquarters in Lincoln.
HONOR MRS. OPAL WILL
AT 1 O'CLOCK LUNCHEON
From Friday's Dally
Mrs. Opal Will was guest of honor
at a one o'clock luncheon at the
home of Mrs. Elmer Webb yesterday.
Mrs. Otto Keck acted as assistant
hoEtess. The guests brought covered
dishes and the dinner yvas served on
card tables. Bouquets of fall flowers
were centerpieces. Thirty-five at
tended. A handkerchief shower was given
for Mrs. Will during the afternoon,
then the guests played Bingo. Mrs.
Will has been a resident of Platts
mouth for many years and plans to
leave this week to make her home
in California. She has been very ac-
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PUBLIC AUCTION
Having decided to move to Texir-s
I will sell at Public Auction on tin'
farm on North Maiden Lane Koal
known as the Sr. Rabb plate in the
outskirts of Plattsmouth, reached as
follows: From Missouri Pacific drpot,
go one block south, thence west
three blocks and north from then:
one-half mile (first house on e;;st
side of road) on
Tuesday, Oct. 13
beginning at 1:00 o'clock . m.,
sharp, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
Horses and Cattle
Two head of horses, with smooth
mouth.
One real good cow, fresh in De
cember, and two head of calves.
Farm Machinery
One hay mower; one hay rack; one
hay rake; one wagon; one plow; one
lister; one small disc; one separator,
almost new; one corn planter; one
good gasoline engine; one pump
jacts; one set 01 Harness; one wheel
barrow; one co'-n drill; one 1-horse
cultivator; one cultivator; two har
rows; two stock water tanks and
many other articles.
Household Furnishings
Singer sewing machine in good
shape; one table and chain; !
quarts of canned fruit; one kitchen
cabinet; several dozen empty fruit
jars, mostly quarts; three beds, com
plete; Copper Clad cook stove in ex
cellent shape; one wardrobe circu
lating heater; one heating stove; one
good Maytag washer and various oth
er household goods.
Terms Cash
No property to be removed from
the premises until settled for.
Harvey Aidcn,
Owner.
REX YOUNG, Auctioneer
W. E. REYNOLDS, Clerk
PUBLIC AUCTION
Having decided to quit farming,
I will sell at Public Auction on tho
farm 3V2 miles north of Union and
3Yz miles south of Murray on U. S.
Highway No. 75 pavement, thence
one-half mile east, on
Monday, Oct. 12
beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., sharp,
with lunch served on the grounds,
the following property, to-wit:
3 Head Horses and 1 Mule
One extra good team bay geldings,
7 years old, weight 3250 Kjs.; one
gray mare, smooth mouth, weight
1400 lbs.; one black mule, S years
old, weight 14 00 lbs.
Nine Head cf Cattle
One Ilolstein cow, 5 years old, giv
ing milk; one Ilolstein cow, 4 years
old, giving milk; one roan cow, r
years old, giving milk; one Ilolstein
heifer, 2 years old, giving milk; one
Ilolstein heifer, coming 2 years old;
one roan heifer, giving milk; two
Ilolstein heifer calves and one bull
calf.
Four Dozen Chickens
Two dozen White Jersey Giant
pullets and two dozen Rhode Island
Red pullets.
Seven Buildings
One dwelling house, l;x21; one
cob house, 12x16, with shingle roof;
one brooder house. CxlO, floored;
two chicken houses, 10x14. both
floored; one double corn crib, 10x32;
one smoke house, 10x12, shingle roof,
floored
The above buildings are all in good
condition and moveable.
Farm Machinery, Etc.
One mowing machine; one binder,
7 foot; one wide-tread lister; one
gang plow; one sulky plow; on'
press drill; one endgate seeder with
grass seed attachment; one hay rake;
one 2-row machine; two cultivators;
one walking plow; one hay rack;
one top buggy; one water tank; out
cold water cream separator; one
scalding vat; one 3-section harrow;
two lumber wagons; one disc; one
broadcast grass seeder; one corn
planter; one walking lister; one hay
fork; one 110-foot hay rope, new;
one good stock saddle; four sets of
work harness; several horse collars;
sorqc clover and prairie hay ia barn;
sonic wheat straw; 120 rods or morn
of woven wire fencing: several rods
barbed wire; chicken coops; tno
brooders; one new Ucl'e City -
egg incubator; one set Fairbanks-Mort-e
wagon scales: two wire gates:
three rolls slat cribbing; two roll;
wire cribbing; several board panels;
some lumber and posts; some fodder
in hock; one hammer mill grinder;
some 10-gallon milk cans; a number
of doubletrees; one feed bunk, 4x:i2
feet, and other articles too numerous
to mention.
Terms or Sale
All sums of $25.00 and under.
Cash. On sums over $25.00. terms
may be arranged with Clerk. All
property to be settled for before re
moval from premises.
Owner.
T.EX YOUNG. Auctioneer
W. G. BOEDEKER. Clerk
tive in women's circles of the com
munity. She has served as president
of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Small factories wTT! nntf spfen
did opportunities lo expand Mere.
Among them, forthcoming rie.
navigation with Its resultant iO
shipping costs.