PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1936.
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Weeping Water
C. J. Schv.ers was called to Omaha
Tuesday of this week to look after
wire business matters.
Miss Agnes Rough and her brother,
T.tuart liousrh of N'ehawka were in
Omaha last Sunday attending a show.
Milford Smith, a student at the
Mate university was visiting his par
tuts, Mr. and Mrs. S. Ray Smith south
of town over the wek end.
George Shacklcy and wife of Avoca
r id well acquainted here departed
cn Monday lor Los Angeles where
they arc; to spend the winter.
M. V. Wood of Elrnwood with his
truck vas moving the household ef
fects of Louis Reese from Wabash to
Nebraska City where Louis has been
working lor come time.
Mrs. Fred II. Gorder, wife of
County Commissioner Fred II. Gorder
vas a visitor in Lincoln for the day
Tuesday of this week where she went
to visit her friend. Mrs. Guy Lake.
The place of business of Ross
Shields has two very nice windows
decorated. One has a red name on
white cotton. Merry Christmas, while
the other window has Happy New
Yoar.
Edward Schafer and wife with
their son Jimmie of St. Francis, Kan
sas, arrived in Weeping Water re
cently for a visit and to spend the
Christmas holiday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kimmery.
Lawrence Askew was called to
1'lattsmouth last Monday to look af
ter some business matters. While j
there he met an old time friend audi
former worker in the Burlington
shops. Frank Claus, and they enjoyed
a lino visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson of
Omaha were visiting for a number
of days in Weeping Water at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Far
lander and other relatives and friends
for over the week end and a number
ol days during the present week.
Harry Noell and family who have
been making their home here for
some time while Harry was working
with the road construction, have
moved to Murray with the cessation
of the work here. Orviile Xoell of a
few miles west of Murray came over
with his truck last Monday and
moved Harry and family to Murray.
Enjoy Family Gathering.
At the home of Harlin Stock were
assembled last Sunday a number of
the family when they enjoyed a re
union and familv Catherine. Those
present were L. C. Stock and family,
Eugene. Viola and Eskey Forest Stock
and family.
Has a Fine Christmas Tree.
The public spirit of the citizens of
Weeping Water was manifest when
on last Tuesday they brought one of
the very finest of pine trees for a
PUBLIC AUCTION
The undersigned will sell at rub
lie Auction at the farm 4 miles west,
one-lourth mile south and one
fourth mile west of Mynard: 3
miles north, one-half west, three
fourths north and one-fourth west of
the old blacksmith corner west of
Mui ray, on
Wedrtes., Dec. 23
beginning at 10: 00 o'clock a. m.
sharp, with lunch served on the
premises by Ladies Aid Society of
Murray, the following propertv, to
wit: 8 Head Horses and Mules
One team buckskin mules, smooth
mouth, wt. 2 500 lbs.; one team
brown mules, smooth mouth, wt.
2600 lbs.: one team geldings, smooth
mouth, wt. 2C00 lbs.; one black mule,
smooth mouth, wt. 1,'JOo lbs.; one
black mare in foal, smooth mouth,
wt. IS 50 lbs.
Three Holstein Cows
One extra good G-year-old cow.
fresh in January: one 2-year-old cow,
to be fresh by sale date; one 2-year-old
cow, giving 4 gallons of milk
'FMa.hinery.Etc.
One Avery threshing rig. tractor
separator 2S-4G, complete with
belts; one 1931 Model A truck com
plete; one 1929 Chevrolet coupe; one
Ba ler 2-row cultivator; one Moline
r 2-row lister with 2-row attachment;
one wide wheel wagon; one 2-section
I harrow; two hay racks with gears;
i. one lumber wagon; one lC-in. John
& Deere walking plow; one 10-inch
Ji. sulky plow; one mowing machine;
t ( ne slip; one frcsno; one 1 J h. p.
jjj Rock Island gas engine: one vise;
jC, ere hay fork : one cream separator,
nearly new ; three sets harnecs and
hi collars: one kitchen cabinet; one
porcelain top table; one davenport
y table; one At water-Kent radio, and
other articles too numerous to list.
j Terms of Sale
ff! AH sums of ?25.00 and under, Cash
w in hand. If credit is desired on sums
& over $25.00. arrangements may be
j5 made with the Clerk. All credit ar
R rangements must be made before pur
chase is made. All property to be set-
y tied lor neiore being removed from
the premises.
H. C. He ell,
Owner.
Jjfo HEX YOr.N'G. Auctioneer
W. G. BOEDEKER, Clerk
Christmas tree and erected it on
Main street. The tree was one of the
Lover Lane trees which was planted
by Dr. J. B. Hungate nearly forty
j ears ago. Dr. Kungate was a very
public spirited man and always look
ing out for the welfare of Weeping
Water.
Will Spend Winter in West.
Mrs. Emma Andres who makes her
home in Manley where she has re
sided for many years, upon invitation
of her daughter in Los Angeles, de-
parted last Monday for the west and j
will make her home there with the j
daughter for the winter, where thegation project
climate is nii'd as compared with the
winter which we had lact year. Mrs.
Andres' daughter is employed in the
public library and is well pleased
with her work.
deeding More Roon.
The G. II. Dinger lumber and coal
yards have been cramped for space to
properly display their goods and so
have had a new room built on the
west side of the office and a large
eight foot arch cut out connecting
the two rooms. The addition was
built by most of the carpenters in
Weeping Water, as it was desired to
complete it as soon as possible and
as well give employment to as many
as possible.
Building Fine Country Home.
De Forest Philpot. one of the very
progressive farmers residing a few
miles east of Weeping Water is just
now having completed a very fine
country home which covers an area
2S by Sil feet and contains some
seven rooms. The work has been done
by Sam L'aker and brother Byron
Eaker. The new edifice will be ab
solutely modern throughout and will
be the very latest in pattern and
when completed make one of the very
best farm homes in Cass county.
Working at His Trade.
W. A. Hawkins who was formerly
leader and instructor of the Weep
ing Water band but who has been
working at his trade hi Dearborn,
Mo., for a number of years has just
changed and has accepted a position
at Torborne, Mo., where he moved a
week ago and lias just gotten located
in his new home. Mr. Hawkins is a
printer.
CAPwD OF THAMKS
We wish to take this opportunity
of expressing our deepest apprecia
tion of the many acts of kindness and
words of sympathy in our bereave
ment. The many kind friends and
neighbors will always be remembered
for their kindnesses to our loved
mother. We also wish to thank those
who assisted in the funeral services
and sent the beautiful floral remem
brances. John Wickman, Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Meisinger.
A PRETTY SIGHT
The Plattsmouth Mason3 returning
home last evening from Cambridge,
were much impressed with the ap
pearance of the Christmas decorations
at Hebron. The court house tower
and roof has been decorated with
thousands of lights, the dome out
lined and with strings of the lights,
many fancy designs in lights. The
lights can be seen for miles and is
known in all sections of the United
States as the "Tower of Light."
HAS HAND ISJURED
Tred Gaebel of Louisville cut his
left hand Tuesday in a running saw
while cutting wood. Five stitches
were necessary to close the wound.'
LEGION AUXILIARY
American Legion Auxiliary will
meet at the home of Mrs. R. P. West
over Friday, December 18, at 2:30
p. m.
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A Navigable
Missouri River
Before 1940
Captain Herbert Loper Tells of Work
and Plans for River Inter
viewed by Hazel Eaier.
Water transportation to every town :
along the Missouri river
from its
19 is the
the navi-
mouth to Omaha by
19
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prophesy of engineers
Since 1932 men have.
been working to conquer the Mis-j
souri. to place her muddy, treachcr-!
ous waters in a channel, to hold the !
forty thousand acres of land she has j
eaten from farmers. Men have almost .
completed their part. Now it's up toj
the river itself to deepen its channel, i
It will accomplish it3 work by 1939. j
If projects go forward that is thej
year in which the Fort Feck dam will
be completed at Fort reck. Montana,
the control dam over the Missouri's
low tide.
Work Began in 1S32
Work was started on the Missouri
river project by act of congress in
1927. In 1932 an appropriation was
made for the work above St. Joseph,
Missouri. In 1933 the large appro
priation was made which really open
ed the huge project.
Curbing the river's destructive
forces to put them to constructive
uses has been the thrill that has
come to the engineers along its
course. The dreaded Missouri with
itj floods often wiping out entire
farms, with its sandbars and whirl
pools, will give support to beats for
river navigation.
Construction cf Dikes.
Dikes extend from the bank out
into the river. The thousands of rows
of piles were constructed carefully.
Board matresses were made and sunk
to the bottom of the river bed by!
rocks. Next piles were driven through
the matresses. Piles used in the
Plattsmouth area are of southern
pine or of cypress. They aberage 14
inches in diameter with S inch
points. The length ranges from 24
to 70 feet.
These permeable dikes are going
to slow down the current and de
posit sediment to build up the new
bank. In many places in this area
the soil has already covered the piles.
This land will be subject to seasonal
cultivation.
There are other places along the
course which are not to be filled in
but are to be protected. Here again
mats were laid on the slope under the
water. Hand laid paving of the
Etone from the Rock Bluff and Ne
hawka quarries forms a sloping bank
that will resist years of the Mis
souri's raging. Every foot of more
than 600 miles along the river bank
iz reinforced, either by dikes or by
paving.
River Net Straightened
If the river were to be made
straight, the job would be relatively
simple. Water has a natural tend
ency to flow in a sinusoidal curve.
Thus it has been necessary to allow
for this in planning the course.
As the width of the river i3 con
fired its waters will deepen the chan
nel. At the completion the river will
have a depth of at least six feet from
Kansas City to Sioux City, la. Al
ready it has completed its work ten
miles on either side of Brownville.
Laborers cn Project
A maximum of 4000 men have
been employed on the river with an
avcrago of 2000. Only four drown
ings have occurred in the four years
of work.
The contracts let in 1933-34 re
quire that men be selected from the
unemployed lists in the national re
employment service. Seven contracts
were let under this plan. In 1935 a
relief appropriation was given. Con
tracts provided that men should be
taken from state relief rolls. Twelve
additional construction . companies
vent to work. The twelve contracts
in 193C provide that the company
itself has the right to hire men. Be
side the thirty-one contractors, the
government sponsored three hired
labor fleets.
Future Work
. Three offices in this district sup
plement the district offices in Om
aha. Ottawa, la., Plattsmouth, and
Auburn operate. The men working
during the winter are maintenance
men. About 25 hold winter positions
in Plattsmouth area. More work will
be continued in ih.3 spring although
not as much as last year. Even
after the channel has finished
its work maintenance offices will be
necessary. Outer ends of the dikc3
where subject to ice will need re
placement occasionally.
Engineers believe the river will
j have completed its work of building
;a navigable channel by 1939. If work
.is continued on the Fort Peck dam
it will also be completed at that time.
RESIDENCE
IHSQRAflGE
IF you plan to be away
ever the Holiday Season,
it would be wise to pro
tect your home with good
insurance. Don't put it off.
Ensure or Saety
Rates are Reasonable
SEE
INSURANCE-
AND
BONDS
Phone- 16
Plattsmouth
In it water will be stored during the
flood season and loosened during the
dry season to maintain a navigable
j channel in the Missouri,
navigation on the Hirer
At the present time water trans
portation is being used as far up the
Missouri as Leavenworth, Kansas
3 SO miles. Plattsmouth lies 250 miles
beyond !
Diesel motors of 1000 to 1500 h. p.
are used on the river. They tow from
three to six barges each carrying
2 COO tons..
With the completion of the river
project will come many legal ques-1
tions. W hat is tne boundary line
between Nebraska and Iowa? In
1S36 it was decided that the terri
tories should be divided by the chan
nel of the Missouri. But with the
eatinr awav of thousands of acres of
i land each year and no surveyors'
notes, the 18C6 channel hs quite in
definite. The practice has generally been
that land washed away gradually
was given by one state to the other.
Dut if a sudden change came in the
current, one which cut off an island,
the land retained its statehood. In
Julv 1S77 such an occurrane came
at Omaha. Carter Lake section is the
result. Iowa property is on the Ne
braska side of the channel.
Another question over which
trouble may arise is the ownership of
the land which is being built up
along the banks of the Missouri.
Eut with all .its problems, a navi
gable ana controlled Missouri river
is going to be an inestimable benefit
to the river towns and eastern Ne
braska as a whole.
VISITS IN THE CITY
Carl Carmaek, of Chicago, is in
the city for a few days visit with
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Car
mack and his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Kunsmau.
PE0GRAI AND PLATE SUPPER
Given
trict No.
Florence
at the Philpot school,' dis
80. Friday, December ISth.
Schafer, teacher.
LAND, FARM and
RANCH BARGAINS
FOR SALE
Thoroughbred Spotted Poland China
boar. Alvin Horn, phone 2G83, Ne
hawka, Nebr. dl4-2t sw
An Umbrella with
holes is very little
better than none at
all. The same is true
of insurance which
does not properly
cover YOUR risks!
Sean'l . Bavis
(U FIfKS: :.U FLUOR
Platts, Stale Bank Bldg.
Draft 2-Year
College
Teacher Law
Proposal Would Discontinue High
School Normal Training In
struction negotiation.
Lincoln, Dec. 14. Representatives
of Nebraska educational institutional
institutions authorized appointment
tof a committee Monday afternoon to
(draft legislation requiring all teach
ers to have two years of college train
ing oelore tney are enguie ior anj
instructional position.
rr-u .1 1 . ; 1 1 i e ,1 t , , lit-1
the legislature, would diaconti.iue
high school normal training instruc
tion. Rural teachers in the state now
are required to have only third grade
elementary certificates, obtainable
after two years of high school nor
mal training.
Charles V. Taylor, state superin
tendent of public instruction, who
presided at the conference, said he
v. ill appoint the committee "after
due considei ation."
Nine Agencies.
The personnel, the conferees de
cided, must be selected from each of
the nine certification agencies. They
are the four state teachers colleges,
the University of Nebraska, the coun
ty high schools, the denominational
colleges, and the Lincoln and the
Omaha school districts.
The Nebraska State Teachers as
sociation's educational planning com
mission recommended the proposed
measure and suggested the act be
made effective Sept. 1, 1941. Senti
ment of the conference, howe ver, was
to extend the date to Sept. 1, 1945.
but the final decision was to leave the
time element up tD the committee.
Other Principles.
Other suggested certification prin
ciples for revision of the Nebraska
law were: !
Authority to is?U3 certificates
should be removed as far as possible
from any personal, charitable, local,
social or political influence.
Final authority to isuo teachers'
certificates should be centralized in
the state department of public in
struction.
Teachers should be certificated on
the basis of credentials and recom
mendations of colleges and univer
sities instead of by examinations.
Certificates should be issued on a
promotional basis so that as teachers
increase their training, experience
and merit they may be able to pass
from a lower to a higher certificate.
Limited Validity.
The validity period of ail certi
ficates should be limited and be based
upon evidence of continued addition
al attainment.
The certificating authority should
make certain that the teacher is in
reasonably good health and free from
ecuitagious and infectious diseases.
All certificates should be register
ed by the state superintendent of
public instruction and be issued only
or. receipt of an official transcript of
the applicant's scholastic record.
Authority should be provided to
suspend and revoke certificates on
sufficient cause.
Attending the conference were rep
resentatives from the University of
Nebraska, Duchesne college, Hast
ings college, Midland college. Muni
cipal University of Omaha. Union
college;, York college. College of St.
Mary, Concordia Teachers college,
Dana college, Hebron junior college,
Luther college and McCook junior
college.
HERRING MAY CALL SESSION
Des Moines Governor Herring an
nounced that he probably will call
a special cession of the Iowa legis
lature to enact a social security law
to conform with the federal pro
gram. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
IIOLIII.K I KATini; HILL.
! Kere Comes Carter'
Hill TGIEATeIE
AND
'3 Married Men'
ALSO
Robinson Crasoe Serial and Screeno
Adults 25 C Children IO
SUKDAY-K1CN DAY-TUESDAY
Joan Eennett and Carry Grant in
"Wedding Present'
with George Bancroft,
Ccnrad Nagel . . . and
DAM IAN OTLYNN
Foi-rcer Plattsmouth Boy Known
ss Demon Ford cn Screen
Sunday Matinee at 2:30
Matinee Prices Evening Prices
10-25c 10-300
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Mr. and Mrs. George E. Ni.kles at
tended the chicken pie supper at My
nard Friday evening.
Mr. Knott and Mrs. Lottie Roscn
crans spent Friday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. George E.
Nickles.
C. II. Eoedeker II and wife were
I in Omaha last "Wednesday afternoon,
i where they went to look after busi
ness matters for a short time.
Mr and Mrs. Chester L'hradcr of
Omaha were in Murray Wednesday,
visiting at the heme of their uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George E.
Nickles.
J. A. Davis and daughter. Miss
Loa. and Mrs. O. A. Davis were in
Omaha last Saturday, visiting with
friends and looking after business
matters.
Trof
Greer of the Murray s-. hools j
end Wallace Nelson, who is a stu
dent in the Nehawka high school,
were looking after business matters
in Plattsmouth last Monday evening.
Carl Parks has accepted a position
in Falls City and departed for that
place a few days ago to begin work.
He has a sister residing there which
makes it very nice for both he and
his sister.
Van Allen and brother, Walter
Allen were in Nebraska City Mon
day afternoon, where they looked af
ter business matters a short time.
They made
the trip in the car of the
former.
Herman Priglitenkamp of Avo a.
who hi? been engaged at the Jer
gusen service station of that place,
has accepted employment at the Rock
Creek station east of Murray, start
ing last Sunday.
Tom Nelson and Hobart P.lake on
last Sunday went out to the country;
and secured some Christmas trees for;
home decoration and sure they have
been able to make their respective i
homes look very fine. 1
William Sporer and son, Charles, :
together with Martin Sporer and,
family, were al! in Omaha lust Sat-,
urday. where they visited friends j
and also looked after some of their j
pre-Christmas shopping. I
Miss Norenc Kafc'enberger. assist-
ant op"rator at the Murray tele
phone t-xchanse. visited over the
week er.d at the home of her parents
in Plattsmouth, returning to resume
her work Sunday evening.
Harry Rice and family who have
been making their home here, Mr.
Rice havine been in the employ of
the Crosser cafe departed for Lamed,
Kansas. Monday morning where he
will make his home for the present.
Joe Hedrick, who has been making
his home in Murray and working on
the river, with the closing cf the
work here, accompanied by the fam
ily moved back to their old home in
Kansas, leaving for there the first of
the week.
Miss Mi'dred Wilson, who is at
tending school at Peru, was home
over the week end, coming to visit
the parents and also to attend the
wedding of her sister. Miss Nita. io
John Waudra, which took plact Sat
urday evening.
F. H. McC'arthey who operates a
service station in partnership with
hi? brother, C. E. McCartney on high
way 75 just over the Otoe county
line, was a visitor in Murray last
Tuesday morning to look after some
business matters.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Spangler and
their daughter. Mrs. Margaret Todd
and son were in Elrnwood last Sun-
day, where they went to attend thean excellent time.
celebration of tbe 0th anniversary
of the birth of Mrs. Catherine Perry,
enjoying: a very fine dinner and as
well meeting a number of friends.
The event was held at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. "W. A. Cook.
Church Frogram on 23rd
The ladies of the Christian church
have selected Wednesday evening. De-
cember 23rd, as the time for holding
their annual Christmas program and
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LJ When your baby comes you will
need Mennen Antiseptic Oil for
him ; so get it now ai'd start
using it on yourself. Rub it
into the skin of ycur abdcrr.en
or wherever the skin is tight
cr dry from swelling. Notice
how tautness, dryness disap
pear. Then after baby i.rrives,
give him a daily body rub with
Mermen Oil. It's aniistpiic
will protect him against germs.
See your druggist todvy.
MENNEN Antiseptic OIL
Chrictmas tree with treats for all
the kiddies. This date was decided
upon in order to leave Christmas eve
free for everyone to enjoy with their
own family gatherings.
The advancement of
the date ly
a very good
one day is considered
jnove on this account.
Services This Coming- Sunday
Arrangements have been compil
ed for services at the Presbyterian
church in Murray the coming Sun
day, vlu-n the Rev. Neil Stuart of
Iowa will preach.
Spending- Holidays at Home
Miss Jane Roede ker, who is a Ft u
dent in the college lor young lad
es
at
Fulton, Mo., with the closing
the sihool l'ir the mid-winter vaia-
lion, came home k.st Wedis
will visit with the home :
ing the three weeks vacatio
sday and
lks dur
l peTiod.
Pi-eslyterian Program Sunday
The h-dies e.f
church have arram
Christmas program
e eii.bt r vhic h ;
fore Christmas. TJ
a very interest iint
also have a Christ;
;h- I'! f-byterian
c l1 to i i ve t heir
next Si r.day. Dt -i.
the Sunday be
: y ate preparing
program ar.d wi'.!
lias t;i- with th"
ui
il treatr lor the kiddi.
To Winter in Los Armeies
and Mrs. Earl Merritt. v
M
have b-en making their Lome h-:
since last vwnter. depart."! last we,
in their car for Los Ane cs. vLt:
they expect to spend the v. inter. M:
and Mrs. Me-vritl i-ptnt last sinii
eut there and have a i uml cr
iriends as well as several liluli'. i
in the western city,
which they liked
so well that they concluded to go
back again this year.
Visit in Lincoln.
Rep. and Mrs. George E. Nickles
were in Lincoln Sunday here t !:
were guests for the day i.t the L-cn
of Mr and Mrs. V. I!. !'.a:i::ing. A
ve ry fine turkey dinner v as the ica
ture of the day and all enjoyed it
very much. Other guests for the e( -casion
were Senator and Mrs. C.-s
of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Stacy
Nidav of Union.
Happiness Comes to Home.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Hoschar was mnde hap; y when the
stork, that wise old bird, delivered
to this couple a very hi;.' baby boy
Friday of last week.
Attended Birthday Dinner.
A number of people of Murray ai d
vi.-inity, relatives and freinds of Mr.;.
Catherine Terry were in Kliinuxd
la:t Sunday attending tbe birtbday
party for Grandma I'trry, v. bo was
pasr.ing her ItOth birthday annivtr-
rv. A very f.ne diar.ei
v a.s had ai d
Among those from Murray v. er,?
Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Spangler. Mrs.
Margaret Todd. Martin Sporer an 1
family. Kveiett Snanglcr and famil.
Mrs. Addie Perry and dau?hUr. Mh.;
Helene. Forest Leonard and family.
Guy Kiser and family. F. r s;-u. V r
ner Perry of Pig Springs who reer.t
ly visited with the mother was net
present
but sent a lari; turkey for
! the centerpiece at
his best wishes.
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Everyone Needs 3-Purpose ViUciin 3
for Keeping Fit
Science discovers in Quaker Oats an amarioR abun
dance of the precious 3-purpose Vitamin B that Lelps
everyone, younff and old. combat nervousness, constipa
tion, poor appetite, due to lack of Vitamin li in tne d.cu
So order Quaker Oat by name at your grocer's today.
V btrt poor condition is dut to lack of Viiamtn B.