PAGE SIS
Rainfall Due I
to Make Early
Upward Turn!
i
Study of Graph Chart Offers Encour
agement for Next Ten or
Twelve Years
improvement In Rainfall Situation Expected On
Basis of Past Records, Says Dn N A Bengtson
"If history repeats itself, the
r.vt-rapo rainfall of Nebraska should
Ff.cn bo,; in to turn upward." nays
Dr. .Vols A. IJenejston. chairman of
tho department of geography at the
t'niversity of Nebraska, at Lincoln,
who has !u-crtel the completion of
tho above graphs which in theu
relves tell the story of the drought
periods (if past decades. "We cannot
('..finitely say that the year 1!)T7
will be 'wetter' than the preceding
year, hut on the bar-is of probability
one should expect this year to brins
i.iore moisture than was received in
l?.C. Following the same line of
reasoning, the ensuing 1 or 12
year period should be one of increas
ing precipitation.
"Above all," .ncngtson warn", j
"people of Nebraska must recognize
that this area is one of low rainfall,
arid that the conservation of water
.i necessary for continued agricul
tural productivity."
Alfter all, he says, this dry per
iod v.e have been experiencing the
part few years is nothing new. The
above (harts will serve to convince
even the most skeptical "that Ne
braska has had her wet bountiful
.nars which have always been fol
lowed by periods of abnormally low
rainfall. The bright spot of it all
i the never failing return to more
lavorable rainfall conditions.
"While the state's rainfall records
ro back to 1S50. there is clear evi
dence in historical accounts that
drought periods occurred earlier in
romewhat irregular periods." accord
ing to the university geographer.
"For example, Zebulon Tike, who
traveled through the middle-west in
l!"6 stated . . . 'These vast plains of
the western hemisphere may be
come in time as celebrated as the
sandy deserts of Africa . . . We will
have to leave the prairie, incapable
of cultivation, to the wondering un
civilized aborigines of the country.'
A return again to the normal by
1S17 caused John Bradbury, an
Lrglish naturalist who visited the
state, to write . . . '.My opinion is
that Nebraska can he cultivated, and
that in the process of time will nor.
ciily Le peopled and cultivated, but
2or
RAINFALL RECORD OF NEBRASKA. 1850-(GENERALIZED)
sol
LCGCU9
So It V
33
ZS"
AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL. NEBRASKA. 1850-1936
It
35",
SO
20'
5'
that this country will he one of the
most beautiful in the world.' It is
evident that the landscape described
by this writer was more inviting
tl an the land viewed by Pike some
1 years earlier.
"The following 22 years were
time enough for another drought to
have come along, and T. J. Farnhani,
another early writer, recorded his
impressions of this country ... 'It
is a scene of desolation, scarcely
equaled on the continent . . . This
report was published in 1S39."
These historical accounts and
above records are the stimuli needed
today to inject a new feeling of
optimism in the future of a region
which has always recovered and
progressed in spite of the recurring
drought periods. There is no scien
tific method yet discovered whereby
the rainfall conditions of the years
ahead may be foretold. Records of
Pioneer
Golden Delicious
No. 2
Cans.
Ilattsmouth, Tues., Wed., April 13-14
Post Toastles
cr Kellogg's
CORN FLAKES
a. .Large .FKgs..
21
t:ck tock sliced
PEACHES
or Sailor Sliced
PEARS tyfc
No. 2y2 Can 2 for &sl U
JEIX-O
Assorted
Flavors
4 Pkgs.
Glenn Valley
CATSUP
Lge. 14-oz
Bottle
Sunrise Brand
COFFEE
3 lbs., 55
Lb.
19c
NECK BONES, lean, meaty 6 lbs., 25C
PORK HOCKS, smoked 2 lbs., 25
HAMBURGER, freshly ground Beef cuts. . .2 lbs., 25
PORK HOCKS or PIG TAILS, fresh, meaty, lb.. . .10p
PORK LIVER, young, tendei, lb 10c
MINCED LUNCHEON, Dold's quality 2 lbs., 250
KRAUT, fancy Wisconsin bulk, lb 5
VVHTING FISH, selected 3 lbs., 250
Roberts
MILK
3 2SL..20C
BUTTER
CASCO
Dinky, lb.
Hinky- l A
Solids, lb.t
c
Sunlight
Margarine
Mb. 3Sf
Cartons. 2$
ASPARAGUS, y2-Ib. bundle, 80; 1-lb. bundle 150
l-"rril, Tcnler l.ix tiret-n Cnli Toi-niii.
RADISHES, fresh, full red Texas, lge. bchs.. . .2 for 50
LETTUCE, large 5-doz. size, per head 80
l-'rrsh. "ril Arl.oiin loehorie.
CARROTS, Calif, green tops, lge. bchs 2 for 50
SEED POTATOES, selected stock, 100-lb. bag. .$3.29
;r:iitinr- llcil llivT nllt'.v V,.'f ; Kjirly Ohio
llntz wrlnhi rt Jt linn- f m-klnc
CELERY, well bleached. Extra large stalk 100
Tchi1t Ciillfornln I'luiln Vlr.
ONIONS, Michigan Yellow Globes 3 lbs., 100
I'. S. tirade 'o. 1.
Clean Quick
Scap Flakes
Large
5-lb. Fk.
Bag 4 White Naptha
SOAP 10 " 31C
2Sc
LEWIS LYE
3 Reg. Cans
the past century and a quarter give
evidence that periods of dry year3
have heen followed by periods f
v. et ones. Likewise there is no evi
dence of any fundamental change
in permanent factors; therefore, we
are justified in believing that for
mer sequences will again prevail and
that a period of rainy years lie3
aead but just when the turn will
come no one can say.
1 . 3aft
CAL
za.'ii.'j
From Thursday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Edwards are
moving to Oklahoma this week.
noon. The guests remained here for
dinner last evening then returned to
Omaha. F. V. Lenhoff is a brother
and Mrs. Kilgore a niece to Miss Len
hoff of this city.
Mrs. Niel McKay of Palmyra is
visiting at the home of her son, an(i wjfe, Mr. and Mrs. George Sayles
From Saturday's Daily
Mis Mathilda Soennichsen and Mrs.
Frank Gobelman drove to Omaha last
evening.
Charles Koke is ill at his home
west of Plattsmouth with bronchial
pneumonia.
Mrs. Katherine Schliehtemeier and
daughter, Clara, of Omaha were busi
ness visitors in Plattsmouth today.
Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Panzer and
daughter of Ashland were guests at
the Roy Knorr home last evening.
Mrs. Ruth Thomsen of North Bend
is visiting at the home of her brother
Social
Talking About Presidents?
From Thursday's Dally
Sunday Evening Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Soennichsen
entertained at a dinner at their home
Sunday evening. Guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Neville Hodson, Mr. and j
Mrs. R. Y. Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs.;
F. V. Pierson, and Mr. and Mrs. E. J.
Richey. Bridge was played following
the dinner.
Black Panthers
L. Stephen Devoe, Jr., was host to
the Black Panther patrol of the Boy
Scouts at his home last evening.
Plans for time, programs, and loca
tions of future meetings were dis
cussed. The members played ping
pong after which refreshments .were
served by Mrs. Devoe. Every member
of the patrol was present. The meet
ing closed with the Scout benediction.
Party at Wheeler Home
Miss Shirley Jean Wheeler cele
brated her tenth birthday Saturday
afternoon. s each guest arrived
they were given bright colored crepe
paper hats and a horn. An Easter egg
hunt followed. Each was required
to find the egg with their name on
it.' Games furnished entertainment
during the rest of the afternoon.
Pink ice cream toped with tiny
Easter eggs were served with the
birthday cake.
Ttirxso a t on rl in p- thf nnrtv TVPrP !
Eloise Cole, Mary Margaret Cole.
Betty Mae Barkus, Phyllis Keline.
Beverly Ann Brubacher of Murray,
Catherine Strickland, Alice Fern
Melvin, Betty Mae llenton, Annis Lee
White, Charlene Patterson, and Con
nie and Hal Hansen of Xehawka,
and the guest of honor, Shirley.
: 1' : I ,Jlrs. UoodroTnMmj' T (
b,. xzf( K rr
bi ' i " ' A a !
s Mrs. James Iloosevclt. Sr.
Are they chatting about presidents" . At left is Mrs. James Roose
velt, Sr'mother of President Roosevelt. At right is Mrs Woodrow
Wilson, widow of the wartime president. The two were attending a
Woodrow Wilson foundation dinner in New York when the camera
man happened along,;
George McKay.
C. C. Koke is reported to be im
proving. His son, Charles, is also
ill w ith the flu at the home.
Mrs. A. G. Bach went to Omaha
yesterday to visit W. A. Wells who is
seriously ill at the University hos
pital. Dr. G. H. Gilmore of Murray was
in the city for a short time looking
after some business at the court
house.
Peter Gradoville and the Avalon
orchestra played for a record crowd
in Cedar Bluffs last week. S00 at
tended the dance at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Sumner and
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Waller were quests
at monopoly at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Sundstrom last evening.
Cliff Adams of Grand Island was
a guest over night with Bob Wurl.
The young men became friends while
attending the University of Nebras
ka. Rev. W. H. Jackson of Nebraska
City, was here for a short time to
day, driving here with his two sons
who departed on the early Burlington
train for the east.
Rev. and Mrs. V. C. Wright were
at Omaha' today where they attended
a meeting at the Grace Methodist
church and which was addressed by
Bishop Oxnam of Omaha.
We are glad to report that D. M.
Babbitt, who was taken to the St.
Joseph hospital Monday, is slightly
improved. He is suffering with
streptococcus sore throat.
D. L. Brown and E. I). Brown, of
Weeping Water were here today for
a few hours looking after some mat
ters of business and also bringing
through a load of stock for the
Omaha market.
Emil Schaefer of Lyons, Nebr., has
been visiting at the home of his
brother, Harry Schaefer. This morn
ing Emil was in Plattsmouth renew
ing old acquaintances. As a boy he
lived in this community.
From Friday's Dally
R. W. Knorr was an Omaha busi
ness visitor today.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Carr were Lin
coln visitors yesterday.
Marian Brown lias been visiting
with her grandmother, Mrs. J. A.
Donelan, this week. She returned to
her home in Papillion last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Brown came for
her,
F. W. Lenhoff and daughter, Mrs.
Lynn E. Kilgore, of Omaha visited
Miss Tillie Lenhoff yesterday after-
Mrs. Mary Briggs is taking the
place of Mrs. Overman in the Reset
tlement office. She starts work Mon
day. M. M. Beal departed this morning
for Lincoln where he will visit at
the home of hi3 sonr Frank W. Beal
and family. v
Miss Ruby Beranek of Wahoo has
been a guest of Miss Inez Eberhardt
this week. The girls returned to
Wahoo today.
Mr. and Mrs. John Alwin returned
from Excelsior Springs Thursday eve
ning. Their visit was shortened be
cause of the illness of W. A. Wells.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Robinson and
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bergstrand of
Fairmont were guests at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. V. C. Wright last eve
ning. Louis W. Heyde, of Omaha, state
counsel for the Home Owners Loan
corporation was in the city today to
look alfter some matters in connection
with the sale of foreclosed property.
Misses Mildred and Beatrice Kno
flicek attended the benefit tea at
the home of Dr. and Mrs. Edward
Davis in Omaha yesterday. Mildred
was a guest artist on the program.
375 attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gobelman are
driving to Bancroft tomorrow to visit
Mrs. Lillian Caldwell. Mrs. Cald
well was a resident of Plattsmouth
for many years. She has been quite
ill for some time.
VISIT m THE CITY
From Friday's Daily
Attorney William C. Ramsey and
Attorney Raymond G. Young, of Om
aha were in the city today to look
after some matters in the county
court and Mr. Ramsey visiting his
many friends.
BREAK GASOLINE PUMP
From Saturday's Daily
East night some person broke the
lock on a gas pump at the Toman
filling1 station on highway No. 75,
south of this city. There were eight
gallons of gas taken according to the
check of Mr. Toman.
PASS ODD BILL
Columbus. O. Among bills passed
by the Ohio senate, in session, was
one prohibiting criminals and so
cieties for the apprehension of horse
thieves from selling Insurance.
Presbyterian Federation
Installation of officers was con
ducted by Mrs. H. G. McClusky at
the meeting of the Presbyterian Fed
eration yesterday afternoon in the
Fellowship room of the church. Mrs.
Sterling Ingwerson, president; Mrs.
Luke Wiles, first vice president; Mrs.
Robert Cappell, treasurer; Mrs. Will
Robertson, secretary; Mrs. L. O.
Minor, missionary chairman; and the
department secretaries took part in
the service.
Mrs. Minor presented the mission
ary lesson on Korea yesterday. A
reading was given by James Sandin
and a vocal solo by Richard Cole.
Richard was accompanied by Mrs.
J. R. Reeder. Circle 1 was hostess.
During the business meeting the
ladies voted to repair the floor in
the Fellowship room. It was damaged
by chemicals at the time of the fire.
From Friday's Daily
Omaha Guests
Mrs. F. Holmstead and son. Earl
and wife and Earl, Jr., were guests
in PlattsmQiJth Thursday. They visit
ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. E.
Waller.
by Eleanor Swatek, Maybelle Taplett,
Bob Wurl and Greth Garnet. The
second play was "Rosalie" by Mr. and
Mrs. Clement Woster and Berniece
Wieland. Roy Olson directed and
Mrs. Woster was program chairman.
Tea and coffee were served by Mrs.
L. S. Devoe, president, and Mr:;.
Bertha Shopp. The serving table had
crocus blossoms as the centerpiece.
Mrs. Elbert Wiles was assistant hos
tess.
During the afternoon a business
meeting of the P. E. O. was held at
the home of Mrs. L. S. Devoe.
WAHOO YOUTH F0UKD DEAD
HUGE SHIP PASSES TEST
San Pedro, Calif. Douglas Air
craft officials said that a 32-passen-ger
plane, capable fo flying 3,30)
miles at ISO miles an hour, has pass
ed tests but declined to comment 0:1
reports it will be sold to soviet Russia.
Wahoo, Nc-b. Vernon Miller, 27,
the son of Mrs. Emma -Miller who
lives throe miles southwest of here,
was found dead in a hog shed at his
mother's home Fiiday j.fternoon.
Sheriff M?ngel said th;? body, dis
covered by Paul Ericsson, a neigh
bor, was hanging from a rafter. Mrs.
"lilUr had asked Erkkson to search
for her son after he failed to come to
dinner. She said she know no reason
why he would take his life.
Mengel said Miller's brother,
Leonard, committed suicide by hang
ing two years ago and that his father
also took his own life a number of
years ago. He said no inque.it would
Le held.
J.ICXEY-COSTS INCREASED
WILL VISIT AT MADISON
Mrs. Carl Ofe and son, Carl, Jr.,
are spending a tew days at .viauiso.i
and vicinity with the relatives of Mrs.
Ofe. Mr. Ofe motored to Madisoi
with the family but returned Friday
afternoon to look after his work here
with the Ofe Oil Co.
New York. Ya!l street saw an
other svnintom of rising money costs
i.i announcement leading banks had
raised rates ono-onartc r of 1 percent
to 1 1-2 percent on loan against se
curities maturing ii lour to six
months.
The rate on time lans up to three
months which are not subject to call,
remained unchanged at 1 U percent.
It wa3 the first alteration in the time
mcnev rate since lart May.
Bridge Club
Mrs. Ray Misner entertained the
bridge club at her home yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Harley Wiles won
high score and Mrs. Carl Schneider,
Jr., second.
cub
Delta Deck
Members of the Delta Deck
drove to Omaha last evening to meet
at the home of Mrs. Henry McMaken.
Mrs. Frank Gobelman won high
score; Mrs. L. W. Egenberger, sec
ond; and 'Mrs. Lillian Livingston,
third. Two tables played bridge.
Pinochle Party
Mrs. Edgar Newton was hostess to
the pinochle club at her home last
evening. Mrs. Newton won high score
and Miss Mary Holy, second.
Stag Patrol ' j
John Soennichsen was host to the;
Stag patrol of the Boy Scouts Wed- j
nesday evening. Thesmembers voted J
to buy a patrol flag. John led games j
during the evening after' which Mrs
Soennichsen served lunch.
Foreign Missionary Society
Mrs. Merrit Kerr led the mission-;
ary study from Congo Crosses at the
meeting of the Foreign Missionary!
society of the Methodist church yes-j
terday afternoon at the home of Miss
Elizabeth Spangler. During the busi-
ness meeting plans were made for
the Thank offering to be held April
18 and for the joint missionary tea'
April 29. Announcements were alsoj
made for the spring district to be
held in Omaha April 23.
Phone news Items to No. 6.
From Saturday's Dally
P.E.0. Tea
Plattsmouth's Little Theatre
Group presented two short plays for
the social meeting or the P.E.O. at the
home of Mrs. P. T. Heineman last eve
ning, inaian ounimer wan Klvc"jg
tot
lot
Wednesday Egediaas
Del Maize Niblets, !2-oz. vac. tin . . 2 for ?J
Standard Sweet Com, No. 2 tin ... 2 for 2Sc
Radishes, large bunches 2 for 5t
Head Lettuce, solid Iceberrj, each TlC
IGA Fruit Jam, 1-lb. jar. 23c
Catsup, Golden Glow, 14-cz. hcttle. .
Oatmeal, Blue Bell, large size pkfr-
Jell Powder, Shurnne, all flavors 3 for
Dill Pickles, full quart
Apricots, No. 2Y2 can, lc 3 for 55
ihiskihi,!-: - s"i!
Peas, IGA Early June, No. 2 tin. ..! ror dC
Red Salmon, fancy, 1-lb. tin 23c
Omaha Family Soap, 20 bars 22t
Clorox, full quart 210
Salt, Caryized, large tubes 2 for 15t
Miller's Corn Flakes, large size . 2 for 19t
Tomatoes, No. 2 tins 3 for 25c
Meat Department
WHERE QUALITY PREVAILS
Corn fed Beef Shoulder Steak, lb 2Qt
Minced Ham, 2 lbs. for 350
Dold Sterling Bacon, Mb. layers 310
r
i
Fresh Pork Liver 1
Fresh Pork Hocks I H "9 n
Fresh Calf Hearts f &7$h
Fresh Pork Brains J