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THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1938. PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL the Pgattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Tostal Zone, $2.50 per yeSr. Beyond 600 miles, ?3.C0 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, 13.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. MANY RECALL BLIZZARD A number if the local people who were old enough at the time to fully appreciate the blizzard of fifty years iigo today recall this visitation in Here the bliz-' the fury that eastern Cass county r.aid lost much of marked it out in the less thickly Fettled sections. Here many groves and wind breaks held off the worst of the storm. Phillip Born recalls that he was a lad and was helping- cut wood in a trove near the house when the storm struck about four o'clock in the ;;i'H rimon and bv Henry Falter, the choppers led , started for the! house with the wind whipping the snow and making travel hard. They however reached home without dilfi- t ill t y A. J. Trilety recalls that snow Farmers Mention We Pay from $1 to $3 for Fcr Promot Service Call The Fort Crook Ressdsring Works FViarkei 3541 Cmaha WE PAY ALL PHONE CALLS f Thomas Walling Company -! Abstracts of Title Thone 32 4 - Plattsmouth HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR DEAD AiSifjiALS Dependable Service Reverse All Calls to 'JOHNNY'S FARMERS RENDERING SERVICE! Market 1G3C Omaha I Z.4 Try My Tankage It's Sure to I L!y Please Reasonable Priced .VVWWWvVVVvVvWVvVyVV, Yc Just CITE DOLLAR buys One of These Fine Dress Shirts in cur veer-end sak! Full Cut Fast Color SEL OUR EAST WINDOW! WESCOTT'S Since 1870 EAEJH f'-f ?. !? la 1 and j Sponsored by Br. Johnston, Omaha, Hob. Wednesday, January PLATTSMGUTH, NEBR. The:-:e examinations are given absolutely FREE to one member of each family; they include a thorough analysis and an explanation of your entire system. If yon are suffering from any ailment, you should take advantage of this opportunity to find the exact cause of your trouble. He sure and come to this Clinic. The expert technician will tell you what causes you to have Neuralgia. Rheumatism. Neuritis, Gastric disturbances, pains in the head or other aches and pains. larriea women snoulcl be accompanied bv their hushum! that both the same will have time. a thorough Clinic hours 10:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. Cciac in and Let Us Solve Your Health Problems $or You. PLATTSMOUTH, NEEK. HOTEL PLATTSMOUTH Br. John P. Johnston, B. C. Omaha, Ncbr. had fallen the day before and that the travel was hard even before the blizzard drove the snow in blinding clouds. As he recalls it the strong wind shook the old Central school building and the tower that used to ornament the top floor was swayed by the wind. The task of heating the school was too great and the students sent home. On the way home to the Trilety place on west Vine street, they witnessed the burning of the Bookemeyer home at Thirteenth anS Vine streets. George V. Snyder was at the farm !home southwest of the city doing me regular chores of the day when the bitter wind driving the snow, swept ; from the north and filled the air (with blinding sheets of snow. Mr. Snyder made his way to the j school a short distance away where iMathilde Gapen was teaching, he j assisting the teacher home through the storm, (incidentally this teacner became Mrs. Snyder). One of the incidents of the storm that he recalls was the battle of A. A. "Wetenkamp and his father, through the storm to their farm home. The Wetenkamps had brought a load of cattle to Plattsmouth and were only part way home when the storm struck and they were forced to fight through the blinding snow but finally reached , home safely. ! T. H. Pollock of this city recalls jthe storm and which buried the city ! under a deep blanket of snow, drifts Vj being piled up that isolated many V sections for days. He was at the time clerk in the First National bank, Jthen located at Sixth and -Main streets, the storm breaking just about the close of banking hours. The Pollock homo in the southwest part of the city, (where is now lwcated the V. G. Kieck home) was isolated by the snow for several days. There was r.o suffering here however, Mr. Pollock states, the citizens were very anxious however for word from the western part of the state where there was death and much suffering. In those days communication was not i-o rapid and many days elapsod before the real facts were learned. FLOWER SHOW IS OPEN i The flower show of the Plattsmouth i Garden club, which was held Satur i h.y i:t the Pekins building, will again be open to the public on Wed nesday and Thursday of this week. Many were unable to attend the show Saturday on account cf the cold weather conditions and it was de cided to give them the opportunity to enjoy the show during the middle of ; the week. CASE UNDER ADVISEMENT The case of the Fidelity ar.d De posit C of Maryland vs. Joe Lap- idt'.s. e t a al. was heard Tuesday by .Judge V. V. Wilson in the district Court. At the conclusion of the argu ment the case was taken under ::d . isement. The case was for judgment on bond. "i-r-rrnbf for the Journal. EXAM1HATI0H so knowledge of the examination at M 0 H Storm of Fifty Years Ago Today is Recalled Anniversary cf the Worst Blizzard Kecorded in the History of the State. OMAHA, Jan. 12 (UP) Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the most disastrous blizzard in the history of the west. The death toll from the great storm, which broke suddenly our Jan. 12, 1SSS, ran into the thousands. Sheldon's history of Nebraska lists more than 100 Nebraskans frozen to death. More than 1,000 Dakotans lost their lives. Many tales of heroism still are told of school teachers who suc ceeded in saving the lives of their little charges, of doctors and ordi nary citizens who endangered their own safety to save others. Two boys of IS, who are still alive, were heros in saving the lives of 20 smaller children in a district school house eight miles north of Tekamah. They are Cliff Laughlin. now living in Huron, S. D., and Ed ward Peterson, now in California. The man school teacher left his post when the blizzard struck and later was threatened with violence for his desertion. Laughlin and Peterson took enrage of the situation, accord ing to Gorton Roth. Omaha grain man, who was one of the younger boys trapped by the storm. "Although the woodshed was only 10 feet from the schoolhouse door," said Roth, "we found we were able to reach it only by tieing a guide rope. All night long Laughlin and Peterson took turns in getting wood. The thermometer dropped to 30 be low. The smaller children slept on the double desk seats. They nibbled parched corn. Next morning my father forced his way through the storm carrying a hamper of sand wiches. The elder Roth, now 02, lives at Tekamah. Two boys. Ed and Wren Morrow, 13 and 14. who started for home had a narrow escape from death, but finally reached there safely. A gay sleigh party of 100 Omahans who had gone to Council Uluffs for a party v.-ere forced to seek shelter in the Iowa city and remain there all night. Walter L. Smith, a district school teacher thre:- miles east of West Point, saved 15, cf his pupils by. re fusing to let them leave the school house. Two small girl pupils were carried home by their fathers and all almost lost their lives in the en deavor. Although they lived but TO rods away they became lost and reached their destination only be cause they stumbled against a fence and were able to follow the wire to the house. Later i:i the evening Lars Hansen, a farmer sent a man to in vite the children to his home. Smith finally accepted the offer. The chil dren formed a human choin reaching from one Cottonwood tree to another and finally all arrived safely. They slept five in a bed. Harry Jarrttt. his sons Herbert and William Garrett, and Harry Miller, a cousin, spent the ni?ht in a haystack. Jarrett lost all the fin gers on hi:; left hand. A hero fund of S3. 750 was raised for Miss Etta Shattu.k. school teach er near Emmett. Holt county. After she had gotten all her pupils home safely. Miss Shattuck started out alone. She wandered around on the prairie, finally bumping into a hay stack. She dug a hole and crawled in. She sang hymns to keep warm and finally went to sleep. She lay helpless for three days. Mice nibbled iat her hands. Friends searched for her and on the fourth day a farmer i found her. Roth her feet had to be ! ; amputate d. She died later. She 1S (buried at Seward. Neb. Three small children died when their teacher. Miss Lois Royce, at tempted to lead them a few hundred f.,.. f..'.-n. 1. r 1. 1 1. . . - ,! i " ci t .rj s..w)ui i'ouji: io a near by residence near Plainview, Neb. After hours of struggle against the wind, the teacher sank in the snow and gathered the three children sobbed themselves Improved 4 Acres Immediate Posses: ion 3 I about her. The !( 1 ii HE Public Works Proposals Heard by the Council Petition Received fcr Sewerage on Lands East of the City Discuss Chicago Avenue Paving. The city council had for their con sideration Monday evening, several public works propositions but which the financial condition made neces sary laying over for the present at least. A petition was received by the council signed by a large number of the residents of the city and in which it was asked that the drainage ditch on the bottoms cast of the Burling ton tracks, be placed in shape to carry off the sewerage and not cause Hoods or offensive odors in that sec tion. Mayor Lushinsky stated that about one-third of the proposed sewer would be in the city and the remainder would be in Plattsmouth precinct. The cost as had been estimated pre viously would be in the neighborhood of $27,000 to ?30.000. It would be necessary to construct a large con crete covered sewer to adequately do the job and this would be costly. That the sewer was badly needed was stated by the mayor but the method of financing would have to be ar ranged. The sewer question was referred to the WPA committee for consider ation and action. City Clerk Albert Olson reported that he had collected in the month of December 592.20 and which had been placed in the city treasurer's hands. City Treasurer M. D. Brown re ported that the city had on hand funds in the amount of 521.C7S.00 and which was deposited in the Plattsmouth State bank. The L. W. Egenberger agency, handling the city rental properties, reported that the sum of $96 had been collected in rentals and it had been necessary to expend $111.00 in the repair and care of several of the places and left a deficit of $15. GO due the agency. Councilman Webb asked that fur ther time be granted in the matter of sale of some tax property and which was granted. Councilman Tippens reported that the heavy work in the street depart ment had been cleared tip and only small matters were being handled now. ; . Councilman Walter Erittain re ported that the repairs ordered done at the city hall had been carried out and the flue and walls placed in good sha pe. Councilman Vroman reported that the police had complained of a great deal of trouble from young children being on the streets at late hours and not going home as they should. It was suggested that ordinance No. 7C. the old curfew ordinance that provided for children being off the street by 9 p. m. be enforced and which was so ordered. This ordi nance has not been enforced for a great many years but in its day it served to send the younger residents of the city homeward when the blast of the curfew whistle sounded. Councilman Vroman of the police committee, reported that the police had asked that a local young man who was to have appeared here for trial Monday, had gone to Weeping Water. It was voted to have the police officers secure the services of the sheriff or constable who had to sleep. Miss Royce stretched on the ground, covered the little tots with her own cloak. One of the boys was the first to die. Seven-year-old Hattie Rosburg, according to news paper accounts of 1SSS, became de lirious in the teacher's. arm3. She died at daybreak. Mi's Royce sur- c, Y,-.i.,..l inn nf litli feet. When the roof of a schoolhouse near Orel was blown off by the first blasts of the storm the teacher. Miss Minnie Freeman, took the smallest child in her arms, tied all the other children together with a cord, and struggled nearlv a mile to safety. liate Teste Hertifie We have for sale Iowa Hi-Bred No. H39 Yellow Lent Corn. This corn has been certified by both the states cf Iowa and Nebraska. If you want to grow more corn on less acreage, see us and we will tell you all about it and guarantee seed corn true to all our claims. The Farmers Elevator Company Henry Carsen, Hsr. Murdock, Neb, dand authority out in the county and bring: him back to this city for trial and punishment. Councilman "Webb of the WPA com mittee reported that the rocking of Lincoln avenue had been held up by the state department because of the fact that survey had not been made of the drainage, sewering and side walks and which was demanded as a part of the program. He reported that the surveying work would be done and transmitted to the state WPA offices. II. A. Risk of Nebraska City was present and was called on by Mayor Tushinsky to discuss the Chicago ave nue paving and sewering.' Mr. Risk had discussed the matter as a WPA project with Mr. Sorensen of the district WPA offices and had looked over the proposition. Mr. Risk had found that the bricks in the paving were in excellent shape and he would not recommend these being used in a sewer as they were of a high qual ity paving brick. He would recom mend that the bricks be taken up and a four inch base laid on top of the present base and the bricks re laid. The heavier base would stand the traffic which has broken down the present base in several places. On the much needed sewer In that section Mr. Risk stated that it would require a large pipe, at least as large as the present 36-inch one but he did not think it practical to place in a larger piper than that which com prised the older part of the sewer system. The paving and the sewer would provide a great deal of hand work and a large number of men on the job. removing, cleaning and re laying the bricks as well as exca vating for the sewer and its filling. Mr. Risk stated he would check over and see if it cor.ld not be made a WPA project and he thought that as a labor employing proposition that the commissioners might be able to aid as it would lessen the relief load. Councilman Webb stated that aid might be secured as a means of mak ing the relief load lighter as the county commissioners were faced with, the responsibility of caring for the indigent. They had been very generous in the past in aiding. The city had done a great deal in help ing on the relief load with the pav ing of Sixth street and the Winter steen hill rocking as well as several smaller jobs. The new relief fund was now available and might be used in the work project jobs. If the work could not be dene with the available funds then it would be necessary to issue bonds and to which he was op posed. Mr. Webb pointed out that the city had slowly and with strict economy reduced the city bonded debt and he did not favor again saddling on a larger bonded indebtedness. Mr. Risk stated that he would be glad to come up at any time and as sist in helping figure cut the paring work if desired and the city could find a way to carry out their part of the work. The representative of the Turk Summerville insurance company was present in regard to the city compen sation policy which will expire the last of the month. This was re ferred to the finance committee to investigate as to the renewing of the policy. The following bills were ordered paid : lowa-Nebr. Light & Power Co., street lights $245. 9S K-R Printing Co., tobacco li censes 3.S9 OVERLAND Theatre . Nebraska City Sat., Sun., Mon., Tues. JUDY GAELAND in Thoroghbreds Don't Cry with Sophie Tucker and Mickey Eooney News Comedy and Cartoon mtim:i; sitihiivv, tir.ut XI M1AV. lir.-MI ( IIMIM IIIS Balcony, Always - - - 20i FRIDAY AND SATURDAY .'t I nil l'rmriiu IVIt-r Lurry 'Think Fast, Mr. Moto -- the I'Hiiioiis Saturiliiv Kvi-n i n 1' i Sleuth. Also l-u-iure. of Hnmhinc or thf Panav Not a nrws rec-i. i.ut ".oo.. i, t ,.r film. complete in every iletail. Kver hoily should it! .Msn triHl it ml iuel Adults 25o Children .. .10c SUNDAY - MONDAY llrtlr Dntls iiimI Henry I'onilii lit 'That Certain Woman I'ln" yeiir'H most ilrnimitii: sriccn .er l'limaiK (oiiieilt, ( iirtoim a nil NtMa. M m i.'im:i: at ui:ki Matinee, 10-25o Nights, 10-30c TUESDAY ONLY lliirunlii llu J.i.l) 4Jirliiiol, Mickey iloou- ii ml h I 'linker tu 'Thoroughbreds DoiVt Cry' 'I'll.' year's n leu t n:.t l.e.irt Mor. A talis-. II'.- ;! rule Jl 1..U liulo'llli l-Uirt. l eu- jilt- mm- for iuilr.i I." .mi' l-iti'tidiii .,I.om on 'I'lu-Mila V. .Matinee aloi Nlilit. .Muliiiee ul .iutl All iliunt, lU-lov Duxbury & Davis, ins. o.VO John L.. Tidball, coal 11.au Continental Oil Co., ga3 to fire truck -76 Wm. Schmidtmann, supplies fire dept. 7.45 J. P. Cook Co., dog tags 4.59 John Boetel .burying 1 dog .60 Platts. Water Corp., hydrant rental 483.96 E. J. Richey. tile and coal 34.45 John Kubicka, cleaning sts 18.55 John Kubicka, street work 12.60 George Taylor, st. work, team 48.00 Ivan Taylor, st. work 32.00 D. L. Ramel, tractor work 32.00 lowa-Nebr. Light and Power Co., city hall light and gas 10.15 J. C. Brittain, labor 8. CO RCCK BLUFF SUNDAY SCHOOL TO BE ORGANIZED A delegation from the Christian church of this city will journey down to our neighboring Village of Rock Bluff, to assist in the organiz ing of a Bible school at that place next Sunday, January 1G, at 3 p. m. This delegation will consist of the pastor, Rev. J. W. Taenzler, J. H. Graves, superintendent of the Sunday school, the choir and a num ber of teachers. Rev. Taenzler will bring a mes sage after the Sunday school session. Mr. Graves will assist with the orga nizing of the school, the choir will bring music with them to be used and also render a special number fitting for the occasion. The Sunday school teachers present will also ren der their services. This movement to start a Sunday school in Rock Bluff was first started bj a delegation from the tabernacle of Omaha, who have been holding services at Rock Bluff for the past month. This movement is deserving of your support and co-operaticn and every one in the community of Rock Bluff should be present to render their help in this good work. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH ELECTS rvom Monday's Daily There was a fine attendance at the annual congregational meeting of the St. Paul's church yesterday. The Messrs. Henry Born, J. E. Meisinger and John Lutz were unanimously re elected to the church council. Mlfilf GLEABAHCE Sale Continues Throughout January CLEAi5 SWEEP SALE of ALL WINTER MERCHANDISE (Nothing Reserved) A Hat to Match or a $1 Pair Gloves A Pair Munsingl dress T)' $1.00 Hose ) " NOTE Above Free Offers LAID The Shop of O SPECIALS jK Alcohol, per gallon O COME IN AND GET ACQUAINTED k I VISIT PLATTSMOUTH'S NEWEST jj I Auto Slip p f Sf8F8 1 Complete Line of Rings, Pistons, Pins, etc. I I DISTRIBUTORS FOR FEDERAL TIRES 1 1 S ' : Champlin Oil, highest grade, 5 gal. . !?2..0 Winter Fronts for all cars .......... .75 Chains, 4.50-21, pair $3.10 Chains, 5.50-17, pair. $3.00 Heaters - Thermostats CHl'JAGOTZ ABTO'SOPPL (1 429 Main St. Plattsmouth, Al Schwcirtz, DIVORCES FOR THE YEAR Clerk of the District Court C. E. Ledgway in his summary of the office work for the past year finds that fourteen divorces were granted in the district court the past year. This is one of the lowest figures in the divorce docket in a number or years. FOR SALE OR RENT 15 acres of land with ments in west part of city. Leyda, Bekin Block. imp rove John M. jlO-Ctd Subscribe for the Journal. Poultry lUanfed Friday, Saturday HENS 5 !b s. and up, lb. .180 Under 5 lbs., lb 15c Leghorn Hens, lb 13p SPRINGS Smooth, 4-lb. avg., ib...lBC Stags, lb., 12c to 14c Cox, lb 9c HIDES 40 lbs. and down, lb 5c 40 lbs. and up, lb 4C Hcrsehides, No. 1, each. . .$2 CREAM Friends: Tcday I saw a letter from a large creamery asking all cream buyers to reduce their price to 2Sc fcr No. 1. But through your co creration. and the co-cperation of local buyers, we are still paying 31p for No. 1 Why not bring your Cream and oth er produce to Plattsmouth and help make this the best farmers' market in eastern Nebraska? A. R. Case PLcne 268-J, Noon or Evenings West of Ford Garage With Every f& QC at . (OR OVER) Good Balance of This Week Personal Service" THIS WEEK 530 ... -r Nebr. Hatt Bids:. Manager y 0