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Nclr. State Historical Society oum VOL. HO. LTV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, .1938. NO. 78 J. C. Cook in Attack on New Deal Policies Fremont Attorney Speaier at Re publican Rally Last Night Heinke Also Speaks. From 'Wednesday's Dally The republicans -of Cass county last night staged their rally at the court house here to close the cam paign in this section, a well filled court room greeting the .campaign party. Miss Minnie Gnthmann, committee- woman of the first ward presided and introduced Carl D. Ganz, of Alvo, county chairman, who took charge of the meeting and presented the can didates. The county and non-political can didates were presented to the aud ience by Mr. Ganz, comprising Ray Norris, commissioner second district; Ray P. Becker, candidate for register of deds; Joe Mrasek. candidate for sheriff; John E. Turner, county treas urer; C. E. Ledgway. clerk of the district court; George R. Sajies, county clerk; - William 'A. Metzger and Fred L. Carsten, candidates for the legislature; Mrs- Lora Lloyd Kieck and J. R. Reeder for county superintendent. . ' Speaks on Double Liability H. A. Schneider, of this city, was presented by Chairman Ganz and gave a short statement in favor of the adoption of the constitutional amendment providing for the repeal of the double liability for bank stockholders in state banks. He ex plained that the national bankers were exempted from thi, that con gress had created the Federal . In surance Corporation, insuring de posits !n banks and in Which" both tat and national banks .wwe mem bers and paid in their dues. The law kept many smaller places from having state banks owinK to the dis like of persons to purchase stock un der the present law. Troy L. Davis, mayor of Weeping Water, gave a very severe attack on the amendment that proposed to legalize slot machines and gambling deyices in the state of Nebraska, presenting' a resolution urging vot ers to oppose the amendment and which was adopted by a unanimous vote of the meeting. "Bill" Matschullat Speaks William F. Matschullat. former Plattsmouth man, now secretary of the republican county .central com mittee, gave a short talk stressing the need of supporting the entire re publican ticket. He praised the record of Charles J. Warner, candi date for governor, stressing his long service in the legislature covering twenty-five years and that he had a great knowledge of the needs of the state. He attacked the candidacy of Governor R. L. Cochran as an at tempt to create a political machine. He also stated that the attitude of Senator Warner on the matter of the payment of the old age $30 per month had been represented and that then he had favored only the levy ing' of tax on spirits and the appli cation of the entire one cent gaso line tax on the old age assistance fund. Scores New Deal Program George K". Helnke of Nebraska City, candidate for congress in the first district, in his remarks largely at tacked the agricultural program of the administration and also traced the depression of the Hoover adminis tration as the result of wartime prices and speculation. The' present condition, the speaker stated, was due to the many experiments that had shaken the confidence of the business Interests and people of the nation. He pointed to the fact tnat there had been five agricultural pro grams made by the administration since taking office and none had pro vided relief. He scored the impor tation of grain and live stock from other countries and pleaded for the American market for the American farmer. He urged that democrats Join in the overthrow of the new deal and the restoration of the gov ernment to its former standards and under which the nation had become great. Sees Danger in New Deal . J. C. Cook, attorney, of Fremont, was then presented and gave a very able talk on the national issues and a scathing attack on the new deal and its policies. Mr. Cook attacked the present ad ministration for its attempts to en act the supreme court bill as well as that of the reorganization bill as attempts to weaken the structure of the government and as attacks on the constitution. Mr. Cook stated that this was the time for Amer icans to save their nation and cited the statement of Earl Browder, na tional communistic chairman, urging support of the new deal. He charged that the people of the nation had been asleep and that they must now be aroused if the spirit and purpose of the constitution was to be pre served. The speaker also showed that testimony before the Dies com mittee was such as to arouse the people to a real danger. He praised democratic senators ami congressmen who had opposed many of the new deal measures, notaMy the supreme court and reorganization bills. He also pointed out that many new and more dangerous measures awaited the return of the new deal to power Homer Barton Wins High Honor . in Contest Plattsmouth High School Student Is High in Cass County Young Citizenship Contest. Homer (Jack) Barton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson, scored high est in the Cass county-American Le gion Young Citizenship contest held at Weeping Water Saturday after noon. In the psychological test Mr. Barton was first and received the highest rating of any of the 28 stu dents who participated. This makes him eligible to compete in the dis trict contest and should he win in that event he will then go to Omaha for the state classification. . In the girl's division Harriet Case scored second to Dorothy Everett from Weeping Water. The margin of difference between the two was very small. The other representatives from Plattsmouth were Janet West over and John Tidball, who made very fine showings. All were among the highest 25 per cent. Miss West over made a good record in the gov ernment test. All of the towns in the county were represented and the contest was car ried on at the Weeping Water high school. Miss Alpha Peterson, county superintendent of Cass county, had charge of this contest and delegated the testing to Supt. Leonard Behrends of Weeping Water. Others who as sisted were Supt. Corum of Louis ville, Supt. Devoe of Plattsmouth, Miss Teselle of Avoca, and Supt. Bugbee of Union. WITH DUE RESPECT As candidate for the office of Sheriff in Cass county, I am greatly pleased and honored by the welcome and consideration, given jne by the people of this county. ' With such a fine spirit displayed by the people of this county I would find it not only my 'duty but a pleasure to serve all the people with out regard to time or effort. Asking a sincere and honest choice in our general election, I am grate ful for every courtesy. JOE MRASEK. (PoL Adv.) TEACHERS VISIT AT HOME Miss Lois Bestor, teacher in the large consolidated school at Hord ville, Nebraska, with Miss Anna Mar garet McCarty, teacher at Dewesse, Nebraska, were here Sunday to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bestor and Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Mc Carty. They have been attending the district No- 1 meeting of the teachers association at Lincoln. HURT IN AUTO CRASH From Tuesday's Dally This morning Mrs. Geraldine Fine and small child were cut and bruised when the car in which they were riding crashed into a telephone pole near the William Baird home. Mrs. Fine was driving the car down high school hill and lost control of the car. It crashing on into the pole. Death of Mrs. J. H Adams Sat urday Night Aged Lady Had Passed Greater Part of Lifetime in Cass County Funeral Held Today. Mrs. Allie Adams, 81, who has for a long period of years been an in valid, died Saturday evening at 7 o'clock at her home on North Seventh street, where for the past twenty years she has made her home. Allie Hen ton was brought to Cass county by her parents from Indiana when a small child and was brought up in this community and where she married J. H. Adams. They resided for many years on a farm west of Mynard. but twenty years ago they moved to the home in this city. Mrs. Adams was the last of her own immediate family, the husband and her brothers and sisters preceding her in death. There are surviving several nieces and nephews, as fol lows: Mrs. W. R. Young, Harry Hen ton of this city; Fred Henton, St. Joseph, Missouri; Frank H. Johnson, A. G. ohnson, Lincoln; Jay Johnson, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. J. W. Chapman, Prosser, Wash.; Bert Henton, St. Joseph, Mo..; Mrs. Fred Card, Mm. Reg. Preston, of Lyman, Neb.; John Sneed, South Sioux City, Neb. The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Korton funeral home at Seventh and Vine streets, Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church being in charge and paying tribute to the memory of the highly esteemed lady. Rev. J. W. Taenzler of the First Christian church assist ed, in the services. During the services Frank A. Cloidt and Mrs- Hal Garnett gave two.- of the old- and loved hymns, "Whispering Hope"' and -Rock of Ages." Mrs. O. C. Hudson was the accompanist. The interment was at the Horn ing cemetery south of this city where the other members of her family are at rest. The pall bearers were selected from the old friends and neighbors. A. A. Wetenkamp, Roy Howard, C. C. Barnard, W. G. and Herman Mei. singer, W. S. Wetenkamp. CELEBRATE HALLOWE'EN From Tuesday's Dally There was some depredations re ported over the city last night as a part of the Hallowe'en observance, largely consisting of smearing up windows of cars and small annoy ances 6uch as the ringing of door bells. A number of cases of the over turning of the fast vanishing out side toilets were reported, one at Garfield park and a large one at the Fourth ward school. These were of the large and snappy WPA type and required more than the efforts of youngsters to overturn in the opinion of the police. CARD OF THANKS It is with the deepest appreciation that we wish to express to the many kind friends and neighbors our thanks for the acts of kindness shown our beloved aunt, Mrs. J. H. Adams, in her illness and for the words of sympathy at the time of her passing. S We also wish to thank those who sent the beautiful flowers and took part in the funeral service as well as those providing cars. The Nieces and Nephews of Mrs. J. H. Adams. AN APPRECIATION I wish to most ' sincerely thank the many friends for the beautiful flowers and cards they have sent me and also wish to thank my neigh bors for their many kind deeds they have done for us during my recent illness in the hospital. Mrs. J. E. Julian. d&w SHOWS GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT Mrs. Edward Gabelman is showing some improvement at the Clarkson hospital at Omaha where she has been recovering, from the effects of a severe case of pneumonia. The many friends will be pleased to learn of her Improvement. VISIT INJURED MAN Sunday Mr, and Mrs. Clell Gan semer, of Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph M. Sedlak, and Mrs. Robert Sedlak and son. Bobble, were at Om aha. They visited at the Clarkson hospital with Matthew Sedlak, Sr., who is recovering from the effects of injuries sustained some weeks ago. Mr.. Sedlak is resting much easier, but will be at the hospital for sev eral weeks. Gerda Peterson Retires from the Postal Service Plattsmouth Lady Connected With Office Here Since Jan. 1, 1914, Serves Most Efficiently. From Tuesday's Daily With today terminated the service of Miss Gerda Peterson in the service of the United States postal depart ment as an active member of the staff at the local office, she now being able to take a rest and the oppor tunity of enjoyment of the pension that her long service has won her. Miss Peterson was assigned as a substitute clerk in the local post- office on January 1, ' 1914, H. - A Schneider at that time being the postmaster. She has since served in the office under D..C. Morgan, J. W. Holmes, Dr. Frank L. Cummins and the present acting postmaster, Ray mond J. Larson. The long service of Miss Peterson has shown but little time off for ill ness and she has been found on the job almost each day in her working hours, attending to the work of the various posts in efficient and prompt manner. In her service MIsb Peterson has served in various ' capacities , in the clerkships, from wfndow clerk to that of th money order department and in thse has been very success ful. In the retirement of Miss Peterson it will cause advancement of other employes in the office, L. Wi Niel, now a city mail carrier being called into the office and wilFbe made clerk in the money order -department. Theodore Ptak will become a regular city route mail carrier and Amos Hughson to serve as the first substi tute in the office force. DEPART FOR THE EAST Sunday Miss Mathilde Soennich- sen, Miss Anna 1'aiaceK ana xurs. E. H- Wescott, departed for Chicago for a week's visit on business and pleasure. Miss Soennichsen and Miss Palacek are to spend the week at the markets purchasing stock for the dry good department of the H. M. Soennichsen Co., of this city, viewing the latest offerings from all parts of the world that can be found in the wholesale marts. Mrs. Wescott leaves the party today to go to Ben ton Harbor, Michigan, where she will visit her son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Harvey Mur dlck, Jr. and little son, and also Mrs". P. H. Murdick, Sr. DEPART FOR WEST NEBRASKA Sunday V. T. Arn, Sr., and daugh ter, Miss Beatrice, with George Wltt horst of Nebraska City, departed fof Edison, Nebraska. They join Mrs. Arn who has been there for the past week visiting her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Speece and the little daughter that has just recently arrived at the Speece home. UNDERGOES OPERATION From Monday's Dally j Mrs. Bernard Klinger was taken to Omaha this morning where she underwent an operation at 11 o'clock at the Immanuel hospital. Mrs. George Klinger and Mr. Klinger ac companied her. GUESTS AT STANDEE HOME Mrs- Louis Wlttwer and daughter, Mayone, and Mr.' and Mrs. Kenneth Wlttwer and daughter Donna Jean of Sabetha, Kansas, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Stander. ' Subscribe for the Journal. Rotarians Hear Story of Trip of the Boedekers W. Gr Boedeker, Murray Banker, Tells in Interesting Manner of Motor Tour of Europe. One of the very interesting meet ings held recently by the Rotary club was featured Tuesday at the weekly luncheon when Glen Boe deker, Murray banker, was the gue3t speaker. The subject of the talk was that of his recent European motor tour and gave the members of the club an intimate glimpse into the Eu ropean nations of today and of the impressions that he had gained of the people and their customs as well as national trends. The Boedeker family traveled through several of the countries and had glimpses of the life in many radically different nations from the Latin country of Italy and France to the Swiss, German, Holland and Belgium. It was an address everyone fol lowed very closely and took the audi tors with the Boedekers through the beauties of Paris, the pleasant pro vincial country of the republic through Italy to the majesty of the city of the seven hills, mighty Rome and thence north to the Germanic nations. Mr. Boedeker remarked On the fine, clean and attractive appear ance of the cities and rural sections through which they passed and par ticularly of Holland where the na tional habit of thrift and cleanliness was much in evidence. Passing through the various countries it was not until they reached Belgium that they found , the fear of war a disturbing factor with the residents. . It was a talk, that -all will long re member and the Rotarians felt very appreciative of the visit of Mr. 'Boe deker and his talk. E. H. Wescott was the leader of the meeting. The two high school boys who will be representatives at Rotary for the month of November were presented. Tom Solomon, senior and John Mor ris, junior. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE WEDDED -; J Sunday morning at Auburn oc curred the marriage of Donald Wil liams and Miss Martha Solomon of this city. The wedding was very quiet and the young people unat tended at the ceremony. The mar riage line were read by Justice Grif fith. Following the wedding the young people returned to this city to re ceive the congratulations and well wishes of their friends. - The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Solomon and has made her home here for the past several years. The groom is one of the well known and popular young men of the community and is in the employ of the Home Dairy. RETIRES FROM BANK From Tuesday's Dally Mrs. Rudolph Iverson, formerly Miss Eleanor Hiber, today retired from service as a member of the clerical force at the Plattsmouth State bank, completing a seventeen year experienceX as a most efficient employe. Mrs. Iverson has been one of the valued employes of the bank and In her long service has made many friends among the patrons by her pleasant and efficient manner of con tacting the public as they visited the bank daily to look after their business. CALLED TO DAKOTA E. J. Doody of this city left Fri day for Lead, South Dakota where he was called, by the serious illness of his mother. His sister, Mrs. Betty Lindley of Omaha accompanied him. The mother Is 83 years of age. VISITING IN THE CITY Mr. and Mrs. Alex Donaldson and daughter, Arleen and Miss Bonnell, Jewell, Nebraska, are here for a visit at the home of Sheriff and Mrs. Homer Sylvester. They are cousins of the sheriff. HERE FROM CALIFORNIA Monday afternoon Robert Kirz and Roy Turner and little Bon arrived in the city for a ten day visit with the relatives and old friends before they return to their home at Bur bank, California. Robert has been Engaged since locating in California as a clerk In a branch of the Bank of America. This is the first visit home for the young men since going to the west coast. Rey. and Mrs. Lentz Home from an Eastern Trip Rev. Lentz Delegate to Convention of the Lutheran Church Held at Baltimore, Maryland- The Rev. and Mrs.- A. Lentz have returned from a three weeks' trip in the east, where they visited at Baltimore, Maryland. Washington and Chicago. While in Baltimore they attended the conventionj of the United Luth eran church. There were about 540 delegates present at the convention. The highlights of the convention were the consideration of a change of administration and of the accept ance of the title "bishop"-was turned down,, and a new lineup was put underway concerning church con trolled ministerial education. One of the most important matters taken up was the declaration concerning the Word of God which was adopted by the convention as a means of furthering unity among the Luth eran bodies of this country. The church is celebrating this year the 20th anniversary of its exist ence. Now there are 4,000 congre gations of the United Lutheran church, 3. &00 -ministers and 1,O0,OUO members in the United States and Canada and nearly 200,000 members in the mission territory of the church. On Monday evening the church celebrated the 50th anniver sary of the Common Book. This book is used by almost all Lutheran bodies in the country and was instrumental in bringing about the merger of three large bodies in 1918. While in Baltimore Mrs. Lentz with 250 other ladies, attended a reception given by the governor of Maryland and also attended various other functions arranged by the Maryland Synod and the ladles of Baltimore and vicinity. They visited for a few days in Washington, D. C, visiting the many points of interest there. Then they went to Chicago where they 'spent about two weeks with a minister friend and went on a sight-seeing trip. They report a very interesting lime, a fine trip with no trouble whatever and an Impression that will long remain with them. TO SPEAK AT BANQUET The committee in charge of the democratic banquet to be held here on Saturday evening, November 5th at the American Legion building, are anticipating a large group of the candidates and leaders from all sec tions of the county here for the din ner and speaking. Governor R. L. Cochran, Secretary of State Harry Swanson, State Aud itor W. K. Price are among those who are expected here as well as Congressman Henry C. Luckey. This will be the first visit of Gov ernor Cochran here m tne cam paign and his many friends are pre paring to give him a hearty welcome to the city. MEMBER OF GLEE CLUB ROCKFORD. "ill., Nov. 1 Miss Eleanor Minor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Minor of 714 Main St., Plattsmouth, is a newly-chosen mem ber of the Rock ford college glee club, under the direction of Professor An dreas Fugmann, now rehearsing for Christmas vespers on Sunday, Dec. 11. Miss Minor, a freshman at Rock ford this fall, la also a member of the verse-speaking choir. PROGRAM AND PLATE SUPPER Friday, Nov. 18 at the Stull school. Dist. No. 28, 8:00 p. m. Everyone welcome. Lucille A. Meiulnger, teacher. ltd&w Cass County Scores Honors in Ak Stock Show Practically Capturing Swine Show and Securing Many Baby Beet Classes 2nd High Total After practically "taking" the swine show and walking off with many placings in the baby beet classes, Cass county ranked second high In total number of winnings by counties at the annual Ak-Sar-Ben 4-K livestock show last week. Clyde Althouse, Eagle, proved the value of ten years in 4-H club work, when he showed the grand champion barrow of the entire show, a Hamp shire, and Lyman Rehmeier of Weep ing Water. who showed the reserve champion Chester White barrow. The county group of five barrows was de clared the champion county group, with eight counties showing 150 hogs, received a beautiful bronze plaque as a trophy for the latter. The county mixed group of beeves placed tenth. In the special showing of 4-H baby beeves and swine for awards totaling 1100 donated by the Nebraska Power company, James Schafer won 1st place and $25 on his baby beef, Clyde Althouse won 1st place and $25 on his barrow and Robert Schneider, 2nd place and $15 on his barrow. The Cass county group of Here ford beeves placed third. and the county also took third on twine herdsmanship. In the showmanship contests, Myrl Kunz, Elmwood, placed . second on Angus, and Clyde Alt house placed sixth on Hereford show manship. Myrle also won fifth place as champion beef showman. Additional placings made by indi viduals were as follows?" Angus steers, 960 to 1,000 pounds, Myrl Kunz, 8th. Angus steers, 890 pounds and less. Harlan Kunz, 14th. Hereford steers, 1,040 pounds up, Paul Eveland, 8th. Hereford steers, 1.000 pounds to 1,030, Reginald Johgensen, 14th. Hereford steers, 960 to 990, Ines Althouse, 7th; James Schafer, 5th; James Mills, 14th. Hereford steers, 920 pounds to 950, Lyman Rehmeier, 5th. Hereford steers, 910 pounds and less, James Schafer, 4th; Robert Wagoner, 10 th. Chester White barrow, light, Ly man Rehmeier, blue ribbon. Chester White barrow, middle weight, Lyman Rehmeier, blue rib bon. Chester White barrow, heavy weight, Cleo Bergman, red ribbon; George Oberle, white ribbon; Lyman Rehmeier, blue and red ribbons. Duroc barrow, heavy weight, James Mills,' red and white ribbons; Stuart Mills, red and white ribbons Hampshire barrow, middle weight, Clyde Althouse, blue ribbon; Vernon Rikli, red ribbon. Hampshire barrow, heavy weight, Robert Schneider, blue ribbon; Rob ert Schneider, blue ribbon; Clyde Althouse, white ibbon; Myrl Kunz, ' red ribbon. PUBLISHING SAMPULE BALLOTS There are being published in to day's Journal sample copies of all five ballots to be voted in next Tues day's general election. Readers . are urged to save same a reference, as the supply of pink sample ballots at the polls will be limited. The ballots, in order of their size, include the general and non-political, constitutional amendments proposed by the legislature, Eastern Nebraska public power directors, the slot ma chine amendment and the Farm Bu reau referendum. Candidates for important state and county offices, from governor down to precinct road overseer are on the main, ballot. WIN GUESSING CONTESTS The H- M. Soennichsen Co. of this city has awarded the prizes in a guessing contest as to the amount cf canned goods that would be sold nithin a stated period. The prizes were awarded to Mrs. L. L. McCarty, of-this city, Mrs. Vilas Sheldon, of Nt-hawka and Mrs. W. F. Nolte ol near Mynard. Cass county Ttae no Donffad In debtedness, as, like the state, we have paid cash for our hard sur faced roads and other improve- menta aa wo went.