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    MONDAY, OCTOEtfc 25, 1S27.
PLATTSItlOTJTH SZSII - WEEEXY JOTJENAI
PAGE THTtT.7
CIO for Steel
Meets Dec. 14
to Fix Policy
Expiring Contracts February 28 to
Be Major Issue Before Session
at Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH (UP) The first
phase of the program whereby John
L. Lewis' steel workers organizing
committee hopes to renew the 425
contracts it has with steel companies,
will be outlined here in December
in the first international convention
of union steelworkers.
Delegates from 1.000 lodges of the
SWOC will assemble here Dec. 14. 15
and 1C. to formulate policies and
empower its officials to negotiate new
contracts to replace the ones that
expire Feb. 28 with steel manufac
turing and fabricating companies.
When Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp.,
largest subsidiary of United States
Steel Corp., signed a union contract
March 2, it broke "Big Steel's" 50-year-old
anti-union policy. Other
steel companies followed the lead of
U. S. Steel in Joining the union. But
the major steel independents formed
a solid front against the union, which
last summer called a strike against
"Little Steel" in an unsuccessful at
tempt to gain a Bigned contract.
Murray Cites Pay Figures j
Philip Murray, chairman of the
SWOC, declares that the union, as aj
result of the contracts it obtained
after an intensive steel unionization
drive that started in June, 1936, has
increased the pay of workers in mills
connected with the American Iron
and Steel Institute by $86,000,000
and of workers in independent mills
by $75,000,000.
Just before the first contracts were
signed last March, most of the ma
Jor steel companies raised wages and
gave common labor a minimum $5 a
day pay. This wage scale was in
cluded in the contracts which the
SWOC later signed.
$960,000 War Chest
Lewis recently revealed that the
(Committee! for Industrial Organiz
ation advanced the SWOC $960,000
to finance the unionization drive and
for strike relief.
What will be the wage demands
that will be made by the union in
the new contracts are problematical
Whether the union will demand
a closed shop and the hck off a
system whereby union dues are taken
out of the workers' pay envelope i3
another proposal that may be thresh
ed out in the convention. One of the
objections to "Little Steel" signing
contracts was that the union's de
mands, once they obtained a contract,
would increase and the closed Bhop
and check off would be later union
requests.
HAY BEING IMPORTED
MONTREAL, Que.. Oct. 21 (UP)
Reports that hay was being import
ed from the United States to feed
cattle in the drought areas of west
ern Canada were greeted with ocn
cern by businessmen here today.
They criticized the Canadian gov
ernment for financing the American
hay purchases, declaring there were
ample supplies in Quebec to meet the
shortage in the prairie provinces.
Reports from Saskatchewan indi
cated that 1,000 carloads of hay were
being brought in from Minnesota, and
another 5.000 carloads were expect
ed from Montana.
SECURE COURT JUDGMENT
LINCOLN, Oct. 22 (UP) The
Farmers' Educational and Cooper
ative Union of America won a $4,095
Judgment against Nebraska officers
of the organization in the Btate su
preme court today.
Reversing a decision of the Dougla?
county district court, the supreme
court held a contractual relationship
existed between the national and
state units and that the state group
was bound to pay dues of 25c per
capital for the period from Novem
ber 1. 1932 to October 31, 1933.
START INSTALLING LIGHTS
LINCOLN. Oct. 21 (UP) Work
men today began installing a set of
32 flood lights and 8 searchlights at
the base of the Nebraska capitol tow
er . The contract for the lights, cost
ing $3,744 was let late yesterday to
the WeBtinghouBe Electric company
of Omaha by Land Commissioner Leo
Swanson.
Our stock of
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legal clanks is
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BETURNS P0CKETE00K
WAYNE, Neb., Oct. 22 (UP) Sev
eral months ago, a purse-snatcber
lifted a pocketbook belonging to
Mrs. O. R. Bowen, wife of a Wayne
State Teachers college instructor,
when she was vacationing in Cam
bridge, Mass.
Yesterday, Mrs. Brown received her
purse through the mails complete
with two pairs of glasses, a watch,
vanity case and a half-stick of gum
but minus several dollars in
change.
'Girl in Red'
Wins Not Guilty
Verdict by Jury
Accused of Slaying Paul Beeves, De
fendant Says Killed in De
fense of Person.
ISELN, N. J., Oct. 23 (UP) Mar
garet Drennan, acquitted in the
"honor slaying" of Paul Reeves, fath
er of her unborn child, was a heroine
to her family's neighbors in this New
Jersey village today as she prepared
to go to "some quiet place to forget
all this and have my baby."
The pretty, 20-year-old secretarial
student expect3 to bear Reeves' child
in six months.
Miss Drennan was freed by a jury
of 11 men and one woman, which
announced its verdict to a cheering
throng in Middlesex county court
after deliberating three hours and 23
minutes. She was acquitted on her
plea that she shot and killed Reeves,
a married man and father of two
young children, at his home on the
night of September 7 to resist crim
inal attack, which is justifiable homi
cide under New Jersey law.
Although she came home with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Drennan,
to the town in which her first ro
mance changed so quickly into the
tragedy, Miss Drennan said that she
would remain only lone enough to
rest after her ordeal. Then, she said.
"I'm going to take a trip, because I
need it."
In a copyrighted story, the New
York World-Telegram today quoted
Thomas McGovern, 26-year-old brake-
man, as saying that he and Miss
Drennan would be married Tuesday
in Holy Cross church, Woodrbridge,
N. J.
McGovern, the story said, asserted
that the date was set a few minutes
after the girl was freed. He was
quoted as saying that he had known
her six years, and that he was eager
to give his name to her unborn child.
FAREWELL FOR MRS. FULLERTON
Margaret Terryberry entertained
the Fairview Workers club most de
lightfully with a Bunco party as a
farewell to Florence Fullerton, one
of the members.
The club presented Mrs. Fullerton
with a gift of remembrance. Elvera
Hennings won first prize and Agnes
Wetenkamp consolation in the Bunco
games.
Tho3e enjoying the afternoon with
Mrs. Fullerton were: Dora Hild,
Elinor and Lucy Terryberry. Teckla
Alexen and daughter, Irene. Myrtle
and Doris Tritsch, Emma Terryberry
and daughter, Vivian, Geneva Franke,
Carrie Schaffer and daughters, Kath
leen and Norma, Elvera Hennings,
Mrs. Seharkenberg. Agnes Weten
kamp. Edna Buechler. Helen Ganse
mer and mother, Mrs. R. W. Clement,
and the hostess, Margaret Terryberry.
GRAND PRAIRIE CLUB
The Grand Prairie club
held its
of Mrs.
first meeting at the home
Fred Bronkow Oct. 15th.
The lesson on Personal Develop
ment was discussed Dy tne project
leader in an interesting manner.
A delicious lunch was served by
Mrs. Louie Wendt. Next meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. Wm.
Von Spreckelsen. Nov. 5th. Mrs.
Aug. L. Wendt, Jr., news reporter.
NEIGHBORLR TEN CLUB
The Neighborly Ten club met at
the home of Mrs. Bud Nickles Thurs
day, October 21 with all but One
member present. We enjoyed a very
interesting lesson and also a delicious
lunch served by the hostess. Mrs.
W. E. Koschar, news reporter.
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From Thursday's Daily
Mrs. Ray McMaken went to Om
aha on business yesterday.
Miss Verna Leonard went to Om
aha today where she will spend two
days at the state library convention
which is being held in Omaha with
headquarters at the Fontenelle hotel.
From Friday's Dally
Miss Celia Pederson of Long Beach,
California is visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Smith. Miss
redcrson is an aunt of Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. L. H. Kinsel and daughter,
Sally and Mrs. Wayne Brunfield and!
daughter, Marilyn of Omaha are
visiting at the home of Charles Tease.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ledgway and
family of Chicago, are here for a
visit over the week end at the home
of Mr. Ledgway's father, John Ledg
way and with the other members of
the family.
From Saturday's Dally
A. L. Tidd and T. H. Pollock were
in Lincoln yesterday on business.
Searl S. Davis was attending to
business in rapillion yesterday.
Carl C. Bradley, division passen
ger agent of the Burlington railroad
at Omaha was transacting business
here yesterday.
C. E. Hatcliff, of Murray, one of
the prominent farmers of that sec
tion, was in the city today and en
rolled as a reader of the Journal.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Sehaeffer
and daughter, Sandra Sue of Des
Moines are visiting with Mrs. Schaef
fer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Bulin for the week end.
WILLING WORKERS CLUB
The Eight Mile Grove Willing
Workers club held a picnic at Gar
field park, in town. August 29. Every,
body brought baskets and they had
ice cream. Everybody had a good
time.
On Thursday, October 21, the club
had their first meeting of this year
at the home of Mrs. Earl Iske with
all the members present. The presi
dent opened the meeting with roll
call and the club song for the month
was sung. The meeting was then
turned over to the project leaders.
Mrs. Louise Schiessl and Mrs. Lloyd
Iske, who gave the lesson on cos
metics, how to make them at home
and how to use them. It was a very
interesting lesson as demonstrated by
the leaders. At the close of the meet
ing a delicious lunch Avas served by
Mrs. John Kaffenberger and Mrs.
Lloyd Iske. the hostesses. The next
meeting will be held November 11 at
the home of Mrs. Dave Rutherford,
with Mrs. Ed Ulrich and Mrs. Frank
Salsburg as assistant hostesses.
EIGHT MILE GROVE
LUTHERA CHURCH
Wednesday, Oct. 20
The Ladies' Aid will meet in the
church parlors. Mrs. Ed Gansemer
and Mrs. J. Hild will be the hos
tesses. All are cordially invited.
Sunday, Oct. 31
9:30 a. m. Sunday school.
10:30 Harvest Home and Reform
ation festival. Food and fruit fup
plies for Tabitha Home to be brought
to church by Sunday.
E0X SUPPER, PROGRAM
Given at the Horning school, dis
trict No. 2, on Thursday evening,
October 28th. The public is cordially
invited. Grace Louise Wiles, teacher.
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PLATE SUPPER AND PROGRAM
riate supper and Hallowe'en pro
gram at District 2 school October 2S,
at 8:00 p. m. Public invited.
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BOX AND PLATE SOCIAL
A box and plate social will be held
at the Swan school Friday, October
29th. Good program and good eats.
ltw.
Walter H. Smith
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Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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elements as organic copper and iron.
Quickly stimulates appetite and aids
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Legion Head
Pays Visit to
County Meet'g
Theodore Metcalfe of Omaha Meets
with Local Vets Sterling Amick,
Weeping Water, Commander
The American Legion of Nebraska
opened a new plan of organization
Thursday when their county form of
activity was launched at the first
county convention held in this city.
Heretofore, the county commander
has been named at the district meet
ing, under the new set up the com
mander, and vice-commander are
elected and adjutant, service officer
and membership chairman are named
by the commander. This gives the
county a separate and compact or
ganization to contact and co-operate
with each local post.
The county convention was held
at the Eagles hall last evening and
with Plattsmouth, Weeping Water.
Eimwood and Nehawka posts being
represented, Louisville and Green
wood having no representatives here.
Dr. G. II. Gilmore of Murray pre
sided over the meeting as the retir
ing county chairman and Adjutant
E. A. Webb, of this city represented
the local post.
The visitors were welcomed by
Frank Smith of the Plattsmouth post
and the response made by William
Winkler, commander of the Eimwood
post.
Commander Gilmore held a round
table on the matter of the objectiv
ities and called on the various posts
to tell of their participation in the
services that the posts had and were
doing for their communities.
Legion Activities
In scouting the Plattsmouth post
had maintained the largest active
organization in a large troop, while
Nehawka was also participating in
this program. Lack of adult leader
ship was stressed by Scoutmaster R.
J. Larson of the Plattsmouth post.
The Arbor day tree planting ac
tivity was covered and in which
Weeping Water reported that sixty
trees had been planted around their
school square while Plattsmouth re
ported trees planted along the high
way near the city but which had
later been torn out in road work.
In the child welfare section Weep
ing Water reported that their post
had taken steps to see that members
of the families of veterans in need
were cared for in the way of shoes
and clothing. The Plattsmouth post
reported on the community club shoe
fund that had made possible the
handling of 115 pairs of shoes last
winter, this enabling children to at
tend school in the winter weather in
warmth and comfort.
In the line of patriotic service, all
of the posts had been active in the
participation in memorial observance
on May 30th each, year, all of the
posts having firing squads except the
Plattsmouth post. , Weeping Water
had also sponsored the Fourth oi
July observance in addition to other
patriotic events. The Eimwood post
reported that they had assisted each
year in the memorials at Wabash
and Alvo as well as their own com
munity. L. S. Devoe of the Platts
mouth post reported the purchase of
a "shrine of the constitution" which
was to be given by the Legion and
Auxiliary of this city as a patriotic
inspiration to the school children of
Plattsmouth.
In the matter of drum corps, Platts
mouth was the only post that has car
ried on this activity and C. A. Mar
shall, drillmaster, told of the very
fine work that the organization has
performed as a community service
unit, this year they having visited a
great many places to participate in
community gatherings.
Membership, always a subject dear
to the heart of the Legion heads,
disclosed the fact, as Ben Olive re
ported, that Weeping Water was over
the top in their quota, the- first post
in the state to reach this honor. The
other posts reported that their mem
bership was slowly being enrolled for
the year.
Rehabilitation and service was re
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ported and all posts have active ser
vice officers, Eimwood reporting one
man in the Veterans' hospital. Judge
A. H. Duxbury of the Plattsmouth
post reported that there had been
seventy cases handled here and
eighteen were pending, he commend
ing very highly the fine co-operation
of the state and county facilities.
Safety was also discussed and posts
reported that they had participated in
the aid of safety movements.
District Convention
Commander Simmons of the Ne
braska City post was present and
extended the invitation to the Cass
county members of the Legion to the
twelfth district convention to be held
on November 9th. A great time was
promised and a fine program was
arranged for the entertainment of the
visitors and with a smileage book
with the registration that gave ad
mission to a dance, banquet, dugout,
golf course, picture shows, pool and
bowling.There will also be a parade.
This year the Legion and Auxiliary
will have a joint banquet.
Thomas Thompson also joined in
the invitation from the Otoe county
city for the convention.
In grave registration all of
the
posts reported moves in that direc
tion and this was stressed by Com
mander Gilmore and especially for
the older cemeteries where many vet
erans of earlier wars are buried and
their graves unknown or neglected.
In junior baseball.
Plattsmouth
and Louisville had active teams the
past summer and excellent prospects
for the coming year.
District Commander Fred Liebersr
of Bennet, was presented and dis
cussed the new plan of county or
ganization which it was thought
would bring the Legion organization
closer to the individual members and
form for the state department officers
a closer contact with the posts and
the conditions in each county. He
also urged that intensive drives for
membership be started by all posts.
Commander Metcalfe Speaks
State Commander Theodore W
Metcalfe of Omaha, was present and
received a very hearty greeting from
all of the comrades, to many of
whom he is known personally. Com
mander Metcalfe discussed the var
ious activities of the Legion and paid
high tribute to the individual mem
ber who really was the factor that
put over the organization. "Ted"
gave a very fine description of the
New York convention, one of the
best that the Legion has held.
The commanded spoke feelingly of
the comradsbip that has made the
Legion so strong in its attachments
to the members and urged that this
spirit be strengthened and developed.;
He urged that larger membership be
secured that this field of fellowship
might be enlarged.
Elect Officers
The matter of the election of offi
cers was then taken up and by
unanimous choice Sterling Amick,
Weeping Water, was named as the
commander and Emmett Cook, Elm
wood as the vice-commander. The
other officers will be appointed later.
With the close of the session the
members enjoyed a social hour and
personal chats with Commander Met
calfe as well as with the friends from
other sections of the county.
Leo and George, the two lunch
wizards, had prepared the refresh
ments that served to complete a very
pleasant gathering.
The convention for 193S will be
held at Weeping Water, it was voted
as the unanimous choice.
Those from other points here were
Sterling Amick, Ben A. Olive and
Harold Meyers of Weeping Water;
Emmett Cook, William Winkler, Or
ville Eothwell, Eimwood; Charles At
teberry, Union; Olive Sherer, Ne
hawka. Cass county nas ro Donded in
debtedness, as, like the state, we
have paid cash for our hard sur
faced roads and other Improve
ments as w went.
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From Thursday's Daily
Entertains. Friends
Last evening Mrs. Henry Donat
entertained a few friends at her home
honoring Mrs. Karl Roessler of Chi
cago. The evening was spent in play
ing cards and visiting. At a later
hour dainty refreshments were
served. The Hallowe'en theme was
carried out.
Golden Rod Club
The Golden Rod club met last
Thursday at the home of Mrs. How
ard Wiles. Mrs. Ben Spaugler, Mrs.
Herman Meisinger, and Mrs. Art
Wetenkamp were assistant hostesses.
The meeting was a friendship and
homecoming for old members. The
history of the club was given by
Mrs. Sherman Cole, Mrs. Ted Wiles,
and Mrs. Charles Barnard. The club
was started in 1921. Mrs. Ida Ber
ger, a guest speaker last Thursday,
helped start the club. Mrs. Elmer
Sundstrom tpoke on the Cass county
convention of the Women's clubs, and
Mrs. Elbert Wiles gave a flute solo
accompanied by Mrs. Roy Cole.
Old members who were present
were Mrs. Frances Wiles Schlieiert of
Louisville, Mrs. Louis Robbins of
Paducah, Kentucky, Mrs. Guy White.
! Mrs. Stephen Wiles, and Mrs. Glen
Vallery. Visitors were Mrs. Ida Wil-
kens Berger of Nehawka, Mrs. Town
er Livingston, Mrs. Paul Dick of
Mynard. Mrs. Elmer Sundstrom of
Plattsmouth, and Mrs. Frank Cross
of Jackson Mission.
From Friday's Daily
Delta Deck Club
The Delta Deck club met with
Mrs. W. G. Kieck last night. Laura
Meisinger won the first prize and
Lillian Livingston won second.
Pinochle Club
The pinochle club met with Helen
Smetana last night. Mrs. Charles
Waters won first prize and ifrs. Her
man Titkotter won second prize.
Mrs. Eerr Honored
Mrs. Merrit Kerr was elected senior
vice-president of the Veterans of For
eign Wars Auxiliary of McDermot
post at Bellevue last night. Mrs.
Roy Bevel of Fort Crook was elected
president.
Naomi Circle Meets
Yesterday the Naomi circle of the
Methodist church met at the church.
Plans were discussed for their booth
at tne baza
ir November 17 and for
the tea Nov. 9 at which Mrs. Charles
Brady of Omaha will give a book re
view. Burton Rishel gave a trumpet
solo and Miss Mildred Hall gave sev
eral piano selections. Lunch was
served by the hostesses.
Gleaners Circle Meeting
The Gleaners circle of the Meth
odist church, met at the home of
Mrs. Ralph M. Wiles Thursday with
Mrs. M. S. Kerr and Mrs. Frank
Earkus as associate hostesses. The
devotions were led by Mrs. Edgar
Newton.
Plans were made for the booth at
the bazaar and the treasurer's report
read and approved.
The program was given by a num
ber of the school children and com
prised a piano duet by Robert and
Eloise Cole, readings by Mary Mar
garet Cole, Emerson Wiles, Eloise
Cole and Richard Penner.
Eonor Newlyweds
Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson of
this city were honor guests at a re
ception and shower tendered by Mr.
and Mrs. John Nelson, Sr., parents
of Mr. Nelson, Thursday evening at
their home, 6604 Kearney Ave., Lin
coln. The young people were showered
! with many handsome gifts in honor
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of their recent marriage and which
v ill .be cherished remembrances of
the friends and relatives.
A buffet luncheon was served dur
ing the evening and which featured
an elaborately decorated wedding
cake.
Mrs. Nelson was assisted by her
daughters, Margaret, Marie and Doris
and Mrs. Christine Nelson and Mrs.
Berterthen Jensen.
Those attending from Plattsmouth
were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Swatek and
daughter, Wilma, Miss Mary Swatek,
Omaha and George Swatek of Lin
coln. From Saturday's Dally
Have Successful Party
The altar society of the St. John's
church entertained Tiiday at the
Knights of Columbus hall, a large
number being in attendance and en
joying "Bingo" for several hour9.
Refreshments were served by the
ladies.
Entertains at Quilting
Yesterday Mrs. Merrit Kerr enter
tained at an old-fashioned quilting
party, with dinner served at 12
o'clock. The guests were Mrs. Ed
jThimgan, Mrs. Charles Manners, Mrs.
Ray Larson, Mrs. John Palacek, Jr.,
who is visiting here from Chicago,
Mrs. Axel Zarr of Murdock, Mrs.
James Rishel, ar.d Miss Emma and
Elizabeth Hirz.
Homernakers Extension Club
The Homernakers extension club
met yesterday at the home of Mrs.
Milo Trice at a dessert luncheon at
1:30. Mrs. Elmer Webb was assist
ant hostess. The meeting was called
to order by the president, Mrs. Madge
Keck. The two extension leaders.
Mrs. Elsie McClintock and Mrs. Fern
McMaken, presented the lesson. Mrs.
Dow Armstrong was a guest and there
were twelve members present.
Visiting Old Friends
Mrs. John H. Palacek is a house
guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl J. Schneider and visiting also
with old friends here for the past
few days. She will remain here un
til joined by Mr. Palacek and they
will then drive to Chicago where Mr.
Palacek is in the employ of the Bur
lington where they expect to make
their home.
DIES AT NEBRASKA CITY
Mrs. H. G. Todd, one of the long
time residents of near Murray, died
Sunday at 8 a. m. at the St. Mary's
hospital at Nebraska City where she
has been for the past two weeks. She
was the widow of the late Harry
Todd and the family i3 one of the
most prominent in eastern Cass
county.
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