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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1937.
NO. 80
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William Ritchie
Gives Observa
tions of Far East
Finds Growth of Christianity Has
Brought Awakening to New
China of Today.
William Ritchie, noted Omaha at
torney and a former state commander
of the American Legion, was heard
Sunday night at the layman's forum
at the First Methodist church. The
address was one that held the closest
attention of the large audience and
brought a story of a new China.
Attorney J. A. Capwell introduced
Mr. Ritchie.
Mr. Ritchie told of his impressions
of the military party in Japan where
constant propaganda is being circu
lated as to the need for the physical
expansion of the empire into new
lands. Papers and magazines carry
stories of expansion into neighboring
territories including Alaska and the
possibilities of settlement on the west
coast of the United States.
The military party of Japan was
defeated six to one in elections but
the military party ruled by force of
arms and the desire of the majority
for peace was suppressed.
One of the striking facts brought
out was that of the influence of the
Christian faith and progressiveness
on the people of China in recent
years and which was leading to the
"new life" as it was called. Madame
Chiang-Kai-Shek, wife of the leader
of New China, had received her edu
cation in the United States and
brought to her native land the teach
ing of the aid and advancement of
the coolies and the lowest classes of
the people as well as the former lords.
This spirit had been followed by the
erection of schools, the establishment
of modern facilities for the care of
the ailing and a general nationalistic
spirit that gave promise of uniting
all China under one head and" "with
the purpose of preserving their na
tionality and improving the condi
tion of their people.
The growing nationalism that
promised a Chinese army of 1,200,
000 had aroused Japan and precipi
tated the present crisis as Japan
sought to prevent the unity of the
Chinese and the awakening of their
great nation that would menace the
Japanese claims to supremacy in the
far east.
Mr. Ritchie also told of contacts
with many of the foreign missions
which have carried on a great work
for the Chinese people.
DIES AT MISSOURI VALLEY
The death of Mrs. Samuel Goch
enour. C2, a former resident of Platts
mouth, occurred Sunday evening at 8
o'clock at the family home in Mis
souri Valley, Iowa.
The family have made their home
in the vicinity of Missouri Valley for
a great many years and where they
have been engaged in farming. -
Mrs. Gochenour was mother of a
large family, one son, James Goch
enour, still making his home near
this city. She was also an aunt of
Mrs. Rex Young and Harry Hinton of
this city. ;
For the past three years Mrs. Qoch
enour has been confined to her home
the greater part of the time.
The funeral services were held
on Wednesday afternoon at Missouri
Valley with the interment at that
place. A large number of the rela
tives from this city attended.
REMOVES OLD HOUSE
The residence that has stood for
many years on the east side of Six
teenth and Main streets, has been re
moved and work started on the foun
dation of a new residence to be erect
ed by James Holy, Jr. The old build
ing that stood there is one of the
oldest in that section of the city and
was built in the very early eighties
when that section of the city was
still sparsely settled.
DISTRICT GOVERNOR HERE
Prom Tuesday's Dally
Charles Cadwallder, of Lincoln, dis
trict governor of Rotary, was in the
city for a few hours today to visit the
local club and meet the membership.
Mr. Cadwallder met with the direc
tors of the club this morning pre
ceding the regular club meeting.
EXHIBITED SHRINE AND
SPOKE ON CONSTITUTION
From Wednesday's Daily
County Judge A. H. Duxbury vis
ited St. John's parochial school this
forenoon, exhibiting the Constitution
Shrine that is to be publicly present
ed to Plattsmouth high school to
morrow as a gift from the American
Legion and the Legion Auxiliary.
Judge Duxbury also gave the stu
dents at St. John's a very interesting
address on "Our Constitution."
In the assignment of Armistice
day speakers at the various schools
tomorrow, Raymond Larson has been
designated as the speaker at St.
John's. All speakers will deliver their
messages to the grade school children
of the city at the same hour, 11 a.
m., the hour at which hostilities in
the World war ceased 19 years ago.
Fred G. Morgan
Dies at Home
Here Sunday
Death Comes as the Result of an Ill
ness of Some Duration Had
Spent Life Here.
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Fred
G. Morgan, C7, who has been ill for
some time, died at the family home
at Seventh and Pearl street. Mr.
Morgan was a native son of Platts
mouth, born here on November 3,
1870, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles
W. Morgan, pioneers of this com
munity. The parents who came here
in 1864, made their home for many
years in a home which was later re
modeled by the son and where he has
made made his home since.
Completing his school work here
Mr. Morgan entered the service of
the Burlington as a machinist and
served in the local shops up until two
years ago when he was retired from
service. Mr. Morgan was one of the
trusted and faithful employes of the
railroad and had the respect and es
teem of those with whom he was as
sociated. He was married to Miss Mildred At-
wood at Nebraska City, they making
their home here until two years ago
when the wife passed away.
Mr. Morgan has made his home
here since the death of the wife with
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hula. He was
taken to the hospital a few weeks
ago as the result of a stroke but has
been home for the past ten days.
There is surviving, one sister, Mrs.
Jeanette Morgan Atkinson of San
Diego, California.
DEPARTS FOR BALTIMORE
Miss Alice Funk, who has been
here for the past ten days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Funk
and other relatives, departed Sunday
evening for Baltimore, Maryland, to
resume her work with the Fayette
Bennett Methodist church, where for
the past three years she has held a
position as deaconess.
Miss Funk was called home by the
passing of her uncle, Jesse P. Perry,
and has been here with the relatives
since that time.
HAS EYE INJURED
Alvadore Tilson had the misfor
tune of getting his eye hurt quite
badly while husking corn. A corn
stalk pierced his eye and he will have
to wear glasses for some time.
BOX SOCIAL AND PLATE SUPPER
To be given by Kenosha school at
Lewiston. on Wednesday nite, Nov.
24. a 8:00 p. m. Everyone cordially
invited. Ladies please bring boxes.
MILDRED WILSON.
n4-ll-18-22 Teacher.
BAKE AND FOOD SALE
At the Gobelman's store, Saturday,
November 20. Given by the ladies
aid society of the Eight Mile Grove
Lutheran church.
PLATE SUPPER AND PROGRAM
At Rock Bluffs school, Dist. 5,
Tuesday, Nov. 23. f
ELIZABETH WILES.
nS-15-18 Teacher.
Public is invited to a program and
plate supper, Dist. 37, Nov. 23, 8
p. m. Martha Kaffenberger, teacher.
Council
Has Busy Time
at Se
Receive Reports of Officers De
cline Contract for Moving City
Scales to New Location.
The city council held their first
of the month session Monday evening,
November 8, and all except Council
man George Hall were in attendance.
City Treasurer M. D. Brown re
ported that the city treasury had a
balance of $19,495.09, which was de
posited in the Plattsmouth State
bank.
City Clerk Albert Olson reported
that for the month of October he had
collected the sum of $209.40 and
which had been turned over to the
treasurer.
Chief of Police Joe Libershal re-
ported seven arrests for the month
and fines and costs of $25.75. Police!
Judge C. L. Graves for the week of
October 2S, reported one arrest and
fines and costs of $S.20.
A communication was received
from the beer tavern operators ask
ing the city council to refuse any
further licenses for beer selling
places. This was received and placed
on file.
Chief O. Sandin of the fire depart
ment reported fires at the Krejci
garage and the Joseph Kelly resi
dence. The loss at the Krejci lire
was set at $300 on the building and
$3,000 on the equipment., no insur-
ance.
Mayor Lushinsky stated that par
ties had asked that the sidewalk in
front of the Petersen building, used j
by the Recreational Center be raised
to in line with others. On motion
of Tippens the city will purchase
sand and the Recreational Center
take up and relay the bricks. Coun
cilman Webb suggested that the rear
yard of the "buildtrng" also be cleaaed
up.
On motion of Councilman Vincent,
the Wallengren estate will be noti
fied to have the sidewalk in front of
their building also brought up to
level.
Councilman Tippens reported that
many of the street signs had been
mutilated and bent and some had the
paint removed so that they were use
less. This damage had apparently
beendone deliberately.
Councilman Webb stated that this
kind of business should be stopped
and efforts made to apprehend the
parties. The signs cost money and
had to be paid for by the taxpayers
and it was not right that the per
sons doing this work should go un
punished.
Councilman Vroman reported wa
ter pressure low in the south part of
the city and that at the Krejci fire
there was not enough pressure to
shoot the water over the barn roof.
The mayor stated that it had been
suggested that the city purchase a
pumper to place on the fire truck or
a new truck equipped with the pump
er. It was decided to have the chief
of the fire department accompany the
water corporation employes when
they flushed hydrants to see that all
were reached in all parts of the
city.
Councilman Comstock reported the
light globes ordered had been re
ceived and turned over to the chief
of police.
Councilman Vroman stated that
in the past the police on extra duty
for other officers had been paid by
the officers. He recommended that
the parties actually doing the work
be paid by the city clerk by warrant
so that the city might have a check.
Chicago Avenue Paving
There was some discussion of the
condition of the paving on Chicago
avenue. Councilman Rebal stated
that paving men had expressed the
opinion that in many places the base
had crumbled by the heavy traffic.
He also stated that road men had
suggested that light concrete be
forced under the paving to hold this.
Searl S. Davis told of a method of
forcing concrete into the base of pav
ing as had been carried out in Iowa.
He had also seen two crews of road
workers in northern Missouri doing
this line of work and which was suc
cessful. This method was ,also ap
proved by Councilman Vincent.
Disapprove Contract
The contract that bad been pre
pared by City Attorney J. Howard
City
Davis for the moving of the city
scales be removed from their present
location to Fourth street near the
Richey lumber yard, all expense to
be borne by E. J. Richey. He would
olcn ciinrilv a bonded wpiehmastpr.
ssion I keep the scales in first class condi
tion, provide tickets and have some-
jone on hand at all working hours,
charge the rate to be set by the city Luncheon Reports on Inter
and all receipts be turned over to the! national Convention,
city, 'in return Mr. Richey was to; .
have the privilege of weighing his Charles Cadwallder, of Lincoln,
own loads free of charge. The scales district president of Rotary, was the
were to remain the property of the speaker Tuesday at the weekly lunch
city and at the end of three years the eon at the Stewart cafe, he making
city could terminate the contract and i his official visit to the club and its
move the scales if they wished. j members.
There was considerable discussion Mr. Cadwallder is one of the ac
of the contract and the sentiment of itive and successful business men of
the council apparently much against, the state and has' been an outstand
it and on the vote to approve it wasjing figure in Rotary for a great many
lost 7 to 2 and the contrac t rejected. ' years.
The question of securing a weigh-! The president spent the time pre
master was discussed and it was feeding the luncheon in conference
finally decided that Councilman J. E. jwith the Rotary officers and inspect
Schutz be a committee of one to seeing the work of the local club for the
Judge C. L. Graves as to moving his past year.
office to the scalehonse and where;
he might handle the city scales as :
well as the scales of Justice.
Discuss the Goats
The abatement of two nuisances
i " the south part of the city was then
brought up, one being the harboring In these days of undeclared war
of a billy goat and the other that of 'fare in several parts of the world and
a resident there burning debris to other nations preparing tor defense
the discomfort of the residents cf the gainst a possible spread cf warfare,
nearby communities. The chief of! the teaching of fellowship among
police was designated to try and set- men and nations by Rotary has stood
tie the matter. out as a beacon of hope to all nations,
The following bills were ordered : its membership extending into fifty
paid by the council: two nations and where its member-Iowa-Nebr.
Light & Power 'ship i3 constantly striving for peace
Co., street lights ! $24G. 95 among men.
Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power
Co., gas installed
Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power
Co., lights at city hall -
11.20 !.
Iowa-Nebr. Light & Tower
Co.. globes for lights
John T. Becker, special police
Platts.'Fire Dept., eight noz-
zelmen
George Taylor, street work
with team 59.90
John Kubicka, cleaning sts 19.25
John Kubicka, street wok :
D. L. Ramel, tractor work
Ivan Taylor, street work
J. C. Brittain. painting
Platts. Journal, printing
Platts. Water Corp., hydrant
rental
H. M. Soennichsen, cambric
38. CO
4.75
28.50
483.9G
.66
E. J. Richey, material and
supplies 40.15
Robert White, taxi service 1.25
Cass County Imp. Co., truck
repairs
Co., truck
repa
C. A. Johnson, labor
9.90
Wm. Kief, plastering 3
John Boetel, burying 1 dog
!.90
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SETS CASES FOR TRIAL
District Judge . - Wilson as
here Monday and called the docket
lor 'the November term of the dis
trict court and assigned the cases for
trial before the jury. The assign
ments made were:
November 15 and 16. 9:30 a. m.
State of Nebraska vs. Paul Winton,
change of venue from Otoe county.
Arson.
November 17, 9 a. m. State of Ne
braska vs. Robert W. Harris. Non
payment of alimony.
November 18-19, 9 a. m. State of i
Nebraska vs. P. B. Cruise. Embezzle
ment. December C-7, 10 a. m. State of
Nebraska vs. William E. Norris. Mal
feasance. December 8, 9 a. m. State of Ne
braska vs. Claude Lahoda. Petit lar
ceny. . j
November 22
9:30 a. m. Union
Life Insurance Vo. vs. J. C. Wheeler.
November 23-24, 9 a. m. Fay Mc
Clintock vs. Michael Hausladen.
Damages.
November 29-30. 9 a. m. Charlie
Harney, adm. of estate of Philip Har
ney vs. Lloyd Carnicle. Damages.
December 1, 9 a. m. In re-estate
of Sarah Campbell, deceased. Will
contest.
December 9. 9 a. m. Judith Zel
enka vs. Jack W. Heim. Damages.
RETURNS TO KEMPER
From Monday's Daily
Stephen Davis returned to Boone
ville, Missouri this morning to re
sume his studies at Kemper Military
school. During the week-end vaca
tion he visited with relatives in
Weeping Water and Lincoln.
UNDERGOING EXAMINATION
Judge C. L. Graves of this city,
is at Lincoln where he is spending a
few days with his daughters and son.
Judge Graves while at Lincoln is to
be checked up by a specialist as he
has not been in such rugged health
of late. He expects to be home soon
to look after his business as usual.
Rotary District
President Pays
Visit to City
; Inspects and Addresses Local Club at
The address of the president was
largely devoted to reports and obser-
;vations of the international conven-
jticn i'Jst recently held at Nice,
France, and where he had been a
, delegate.
The highlights of the convention
j were related by Mr. Cadwallder, the
4.S9 d-sire shown by all to see that peace
;was preserved, altho armed forces in
12. SO many nations have broken peace and
l.S0ijn sorne even the peaceful ideal of
12 Oo'Rolary has not epC2l'od the attack of
; the dictator governments that have
grown up since the World war.
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CONSERVATION HEARINGS
A fair representation of Cass
j County farmers and landowners at
tended ten meetings held at as' many
different places in the county, Wed
nesday evening-, to hear an explana
tion of the purpose of the organiza
tion of soil conservation district which
would include Cass Count A ti
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j tion requesting sucn a district has
been filed and hearings have been
scheduled at three places in the county
on November 23rd and 24th. On Nov
ember 23rd the hearing's will be held
at 9:30 a.m. at the Town Hall in
j Union. Hearings on November 24th
j wil, be hcd at the Masonic Hall in
Greenwood at 9:30 a.m. and at the
Farm Bureau office in Weeping Wat
er at 1 :30 p.m. at which time the
state committee consisting: of W. H.
Brokaw, director of extension service.
Dean W. Burr of the agriculture col
lepe, and Dr. G. E. Condra will heai
the farmers' views on the proposed
district.
The results of these hearings will
determine whether further procedure
will be taken towards the creation of
the. proposed soil conservation dis
trict. Cass County farmers are a
ware that erosion is doing: much dam
age to the soils of the county. Many
of them have had the privilege of
cooneratintr with the CCC Camp at
-Weeping; Water and are well started
on the job of conserving: their soil
If the proposed district is established
it will give the farmers the opportun
ity to. receive assistance with their
erosion problems. Federal and state
funds will be made available to the
district for working out an erosion
control program on each farm.
ATTEND FUNERAL
From Tuesday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Merrit Kerr went to
Omaha this afternoon to attend the
funeral of an old friend, Frank D.
Hill, of Omaha. Mr. Hill was for
many years a resident of South Bend
and was well known in Cass county.
He died Saturday and will be buried
this afternoon.
VISITS OLD FRIENDS
Ben F. Schwarz, of Lincoln, was
here Saturday to visit with the many
old time friends and associates and
while here called at the Journal to
enroll as a reader. Mr. Schwarz was
here for several years with the pack
ing plant and has a host of friends
who were delighted to see him.
TO CHANGE LOCATION
The Carr bakery which has been
located in the Bekins building since
the business was purchased by Mr.
'Peter Carr, is to be moved to the
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Thierolf building near Fifth and
Main streets.
' Mr. Carr has purchased the Thier
jolf building of Harvey L. Gamer and
lis now arranging to have it remodel
led to suit his use for the bakery. The
building is one of the best in the
city and is a very fine location for
the bakery.
It is planned to have the rooms on
the second floor arranged into living
apartments and which Mr. and Mrs.
Carr expect to occupy.
j The remodeling work will start
suuu aim il is uupcu iu jia.e mc iuci
floor ready for the occupany of the
bakery by the first of the month-
R. A. M. Holds
Election Officers
Monday Evening
Robert Painter Is Named as High
Priest of Nebraska Chapter
No. 3 of This City.
Monday evening the members of
Nebraska chapter No. 3. Royal Arch
Masons, held their election of offi
cers. The meeting was very largely
attended by the membership of the
order and to participate in the selec
tion of the new officers. The officers
named were:
High Priest Robert Painter.
King Charles L. Carlson.
Scribe Joseph A. Capwell.
Treasurer Frank A. Cioidt.
Recorder W. F. Evers.
The remaining officers of the chap
ter will be appointed at a later date
by the newly-elected high priest.
Following the election the members
adjourned to the dining room where
delicious oyster stews had been pre
pared and were enjoyed to the ut
most ... . . .......
HAVE PLEASANT MEETING
The members of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union met on
j Monday afternoon, at the home of
i Mrs. Peter Carr in the Coronado
apartments, a very fine group of the
j membership being in attendance.
The meeting was opened by the de
jvotions by Mrs. O. C. Hudson and the
j singing of "America" by the as
sembled ladies.
j Mrs. R. B. Hayes gave a most in
teresting report of the state conven
tion of the Union held at Alliance,
one of, the most widely attended in
recent years and much interest shown
in the temperance cause.
Miss Olive Gass, the program chair
man, then was placed in charge of
the meeting and the ten departments
of the Christian Citizenship Educa
tion was taken up. This embraces
several departments that are all
women into the new line of study and
activities as1 follows: Social Morality,
Mrs. Peter Carr; Alcoholic Educa
tion, Mrs. Pearl Mann; Temperance
and Missions, Mrs. George L. Farley;
Christian Citizenship and Awards,
Mrs. V. T. Arn; Exhibitions and
Fairs, Mrs. J. E. Wiles; Religious
Education in Sunday Schools and
Schools, iMrs. R. B. Hayes; Flower
Mission and Relief, Mrs. S. A. Wiles;
Medal Contest, Mrs. Elmer Sund-
strom; Union Signal and Young Cru
sader, Miss Elizabeth Spangler; In
ternational Relations, Mrs. E. H. Wes
cqtt.
The meeting was closed with the
W. C. T. U. benediction and followed
by the serving of delicious refresh
ments by Mrs. Carr.
ASSISTING rN SALE
Max Schackneis, whis is employed
at the Lane Drug Co., at Omaha, Is
here to assist at the F. G. Fricke
store during their special sale. The
Lane store as well as that of the
Fricke store are representatives of
the Rexall system. They ace staging
a four day special sale at the Fricke
store and Mr. Schackneis, a former
employee, is helping out on the
work.
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Mrs. Fred H. Wynn, who for sev
eral days has suffered very much from
complications resulting from a dental
operation, is some better.. Mrs. Wynn
is still confined to her home as the
result of the operation.
Plattsmouth to
be Host City to
Next Convent'n
Large Delegations from Legion and
Auxiliary at Twelfth District
Meeting at Nebr. City
From Wednesday's Daily
Upwards of a score of Legion
naires, fifteen Auxiliary members
and Plattsmouth's "Little German
band," of Korn Karnival fame at
tended the twelfth district conven
tion of the American Legion and the
Legion Auxiliary in Nebraska City
yesterday. It is estimated a total ot
500 to COO were attracted to the con
vention from over the district, al
though, as usual, not all of them
paid a registration fee and attended
the evening banquet, where plates
were laid for 325.
The Auxiliary convention session
opened at ten o'clock in the morn
ing and lasted till late afternoon,
with a luncheon and Salt and Pepper
club initiation taking up the time of
noon-day adjournment. The Legion
session opened at 1:30 and adjourned
by 5 p. in.
The invitation of Plattsmouth to
entertain next year's convention was
reported upon favorably by the time
and place committee and given unani
mous approval by the convention.
A parade was staged at 5:30, with
the massed colors of a large number
of Legion posts and Auxiliary units
at the front of the procession. The
little German band and a large group
of Plattsmouth Legionnaires and
Auxiliary members participated in
the parade.
In the evening the registered mem
bers of both organizations were en
tertained at a joint banquet and a
dance.
Mrs. Larson Vice President
Mrs. Raymond Larson who with
drew her name as a candidate for .
district president of the Auxiliary to
effect the unanimous election of Mrs.
Eugene Nutzman of Nehawka to that
office for the coming year, was in
turn unanimously elected as district
vice president, a position held by
Mrs. Nutzman during the past year.
Plattsmouth Auxiliary unit was
one of the few able to report above
quota membership enrolled for 1938.
In the History contest, the local
unit's entry scored a close second to
Nebraska City's first, this being the
second consecutive year for Nebraska
City unit's history to be acclaimed
district winner. The district prize
winning histories from each of the
thirteen districts will compete for
state honors at the Fremont conven
tion next August.
Third Convention Here
In securing the 193S district con
vention, Plattsmouth will have its
third turn at entertaining visiting
Lrgionnaires and Auxiliary members.
The first time, in 1926, the district
embraced the entire old first congres
sional district. The second time the
district embraced its present terri
tory, Cass, Otoe, Lancaster and Sew
ard counties. That was in 1932.
Both Louisville and Nehawka have
had turns at entertaining the con
vention in the last few years.
TEACHERS MEETING
From Wednesday's Dally
The teachers or the Plattsmouth
public schools held a meeting at the
high school building last evening to
discuss matters of the state teachers
association. All of the teachers at
tended and it proved to be one of the
best professional meetings the teach
ers have had. Of special interest were
discussions of Smedley Butler, Dr.
Boyd Body and Will Durante.
These professional meetings are
held from time to time, giving the
teachers a chance to discuss those
matters that are of especial interest
to them professionally.
BOWLING RESULTS
From Wednesday's Daily
The Wimpys won In the game with
the Chevrolets last evening, 2508 to
2370. The individual scores:
Chevrolets B. McClanahan, 554;
A. McClanahan, 550; L. Thimgan,
444; Keck, 411; Wohlfarth, 411.
WimpyB Ault, 437; R. Bourne,
447; Pickens, 471; Hula, 625;
Wimpy, 465.
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