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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUSNAI THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1938. Ihe Plattsmouth Journal X -' " - . PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTS2XOUTDZ, KEBRASKA Entered at Poetofflce. Plattsmouth, Neb., M aecod-claiw mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publiiher suBscRipnoir price $2.00 a year m first postal zone ' Subscribers living In Second Postal Zone, J2.60 per year. Berond ,600 miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada nd foreign countries. 3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in adranee. TO HONOR SERVICE STATION EXTENSION WORK ON BALLOT Cass county people next mesuay Qn Sunday afternoon, November at the general election will have one , 0.cloek the riatt8mouth Gar important side issue to vote on in Jden cJub wm pre8ent to tne Gfe Gil deciding whether they wisn to sup port agricultural extension work through the county agricultural a gent's office. Approval will mean that more extension work will be carried on in future years. On the ballot the question will read: "Shall afl appropriation be made annually from the county gen eral fund for the support of agri cultural extension work?" Officers of the Cass county farm bureau, the organization through which the work is legally carried on. said this week the question is one of the most im portant upon the ballot. In asking people to wholeheart edly support the affirmative, the farm executives from all parts of station the award of the National Council of State Garden clubs for the beautification of public property The general public is cordially in vited to attend these exercises, the brief program of which follows: Remarks Mayor Geo. Lushinsky Why We Give This Award.A. L. Tidd Presentation of Plaque.. r Mrs. E. II. Wescott Acceptance Ed Ofe Placing of Plaque- Julius Pltz Closing Prayer . Rev. G. A. Pahl ATTEND FORESTRY LECTURE Tuesday evening Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Ileineman and Judge and Mrs. A. II. Duxbury were at Omaha where they attended the lecture given by the county pointed out that cxten-Dr K N Wheeler, chief lecturer of m - i A V cion worn nas Deen going 011 in iue state since 1914 and is not a new agency. Likewise they said approval will not mean the expenditure of increased funds since levies under the county general fund are now at the maximum permitted by law. Approval will mean that increased emphasis will be put on 4-H club work, seed improvement, women's project work, seed corn testing, pas ture improvement, Clarke McNary tree distribution, bindweed eradi cation, farm and home accounts, live stock improvement, feed conservation problems, variety tests for corn and small grains and other similar ac tivities. All such work has just been nicely started now and has shown material results. Agricultural extension work is car ried on through the county agricul tural agent's office, headquarters for all agricultural activities in Cass county. The extension service is one of three divisions of the Nebraska college of agriculture and has for its purpose tbrough better farm and home practices the object of "Making farming more profitable and farm homes more comfortable." Voters will not be casting a ballot on the county agent but rather upon exten sion work carried on through that office. the forestry department of the United States. They found the lecture very interesting and instructive and il lustrated by beautiful slides show ing the forestry work and 'the great part it is playing in the, national conservation movements. ALL SAINT'S DAY From Tuesday's Daily Today was observed as All Saint's day and masses were celebrated at the St. John's and Holy Rosary Cath olic churches. An early mass at 6 o'clock was held for those engaged in work that would not permit at tendance at the later mass and a large number were in attendance at both services. FAIRVIEW CLUB The Fairview Workers club met at'the hote of Mrs. Ralph Gansemer Oct. 13. The lesson was planned by Mrs. Jake Tritsch and Mrs. Lucy Terrybcrry. Plans were made for a club shower for Miss Marie Speck for next month. The meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Jake Tritsch with Mrs. Her bert Francke assisting. Mrs. Lucy Terryberry and Mr3. Glen Terry berry will plan the entertainment. Morray Free picture show and lunch. See A. L. Carper's ad in this paper. Joe Richer and Lucean Carper went out Tuesday of last week and tried their luck shooting ducks and were able to return with eight. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop were visiting last Monday at the home of friends In Plattsmouth as well as looking after some business matters. Don't miss the free John. Deere show in Murray Nov. 10. See ad of A. L. Carper elsewhere on this page. A traveling sign painter arrived in Murray last Monday and was given a bit of work painting a sign at the garage, which is indeed a fine piece of sign painting. ' Edward P. Shumacher and wife entertained at their home last Sun day, having as guests for the day Sonnie Schumacher and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Noah Parker. Earl Merritt who has been busy painting a house In Nebraska City completed the work' Monday. He took Wayne Lewis with him Monday and they sure got the job completed on time. A. L. Carper has a free ticket for you to the John Deere picture show and lunch in Murray November 10. J. A. Scotten has been making re pairs on the J. W. Holmes building where John Sheard and family reside. The building has been in poor condi tion but is being put in better shape just now. Among the candidates for office in Murray this week are numbered Miss Lillian G. White. Ray F. Becker, Homer Sylvester, Ed W. Thimgan and Joseph Mrasek, Wm. Metzger, Fred L- Carsten. John E. Turner, George Sayles, Bernard Wurl and Carl Keil. Get your ticket for free picture show and lunch at Murray hall on Nov. 10, from A. L. Carper, the John Deere man. All farmers invited. Joe Staska was offered an advance in hjs work but the same required the sale of his residence property here, and as he did not get an oppor tunity just then he had to turn it down. However he had a number of good offers recently and so has con cluded to let the property go so as not" to interfere with what offers for advancement in his work might come in the future. ' Another John Deere show at Mur ray hall Thursday evening, Nov. 10. Five talking pictures. Lunch. Admis sion is free. Get tickets of A. L. Car per at Murray Hardware. making his home .with his grand mother was spending Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sheard of Murray. The boy3 each returned to their respective homes Monday morning. Have Small Blaze Last Week. , While J. A. Scotten was down town working and Mrs. Scotten had gone to the Bud Nickles home, a fire was discovered at the home. Mr. Her man Wohlfarth and son gave the alarm and went over to assist other neighbors in extinguishing the blaze and soon had it out. It had started In a store room of the Scotten home. Fortunate they were thtit the fire was discovered and extinguished so quickly and with so little loss. Gave Farwell Reception Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wohlfarth were host and hostess at a very pleas ant gathering at their home last Saturday night when they entertain ed at a delightful supper in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gruber who departed the following day for the west where they expect to spend the winter and be near their son who is in the navy. The gathering consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Wohlfarth, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gruber and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Merritt. A most pleasant evening was en Joyed, and with the wish extended that Mr. and Mrs. Gruber would have a pleasant journey and enjoy their sojourn in the west for the winter. Most Pleasant Gathering;. There was a very pleasant gather ing last Thursday at the palrors of the Presbyterian church when a cov ered dish luncheon was served, each lady taking a covered dish. One fea ture of the evening's entertainment was the assessing each one present a penny a year for their age which was placed in a fund for the church. Some were older- and some were younger, and much merriment vras had. the real ages of the members present being announced. ' - Visited Grandmother in Union. Lemuel Sheard, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sheard was visiting in Union over Sunday with his grand mother," Mrs. John Sheard, Sr. Johnnie Sheard Jr., who has . been Card of Thanks. We wish to express our deep appre ciation to the neighbors and friends who assisted in saving our home from destruction Ay fire. .. This kind ness will dlnvaysj.be remembered. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Scotten and Family. ware, John Deere implement dealer, for the presentation of another. of the popular John Deere programs on Thursday evening,, November 10, at the Murray hall, starting at 7 p. m. In addition to five new talking pictures, including an all-Hollywood j comedy, there will be a free lunch served after the show. Mr. Carper, in an ad elsewhere in this issue of the' Journal, says: "If you don't have tickets ask for them. They are free." VISIT IN THE SOUTH Mr. and Mrs. Emmons J. Richey, Roberta and Richard Beverage and Mrs. Margaret Eley, have returned home from a week end visit at Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Beverage, the latter sister of Mrs. Richey and Mrs. Eley. They found the conditions in Oklahoma very good altho the weather was extremely hot, from eighty to ninety degrees in the daytime. RETURNS TO OLD HOME Charles Turnbaugh, vtlio was for several years engaged in the barber ing profession in this city, located at the C. A. Rosencrans shop has after an absence of some ten years again located here to engage in this line of work. Mr. Turnbaugh has taken over the barber shop in the Hotel Tlattsmouth an dis now in full charge. (Political AdvrrtisfnK) A Farmer Who Knows the Ne cessity of Econ omy in Gov'm'L VOTE FOR V. H. Bill PORTER Union, Nebr. DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE County Com missioner Seroad TUntrlet Cass County f You are Invited to Attend Another Big JOHN DEERE PROGRAM 5 New Talking Pictures including an All Hollywood Comedy, Free Lunch after show, THURSDAY EUEUK1G, flOU. 10 at MURRAY HALL 7 p.m. If you don't have tickets, ask for them. They're FREE! A. L. Carper Phone 2411 Murray, Nebr. (Political Advertising:) (Political Advertising) (Political Advertising) PROTECT YOUR OWN INTERESTS O Make sure that this man of experience ana real aDinty is elected to thjs important position. VOTE FOR RAY G. JOHNSON REPUBLICAN FOR STATE AUDITOR Ray Johnson knows your county and its needs. His outstanding ability and integrity have been proven. A son of Nebraska - pioneers, born at Oakland, Nebraska. An overseas veteran. Mar ried. Four children. An owner of and taxpayer on Nebraska real estate. We know and recommend him highly. . EXPERIENCED. EFFICIENT.. PRACTICAL.. INDUSTRIOUS. 1 THIS ADVERTISEMENT PAID FOR BY FRIENDS OF RAY C. JOHNSON IN YOUR COUNTY Business wap Very Good. Business . JfemVv to the Iurtay Transfer companyjast Sunday when Frank Dill' had a shipment of cattle for. the Omaha market. The consign ment required three trucks, they being driven by Earl Mrasek, his daddy and Miss Florence. To Present John Deere Program Arrangements have been made by A L. Carper,t.o4 the Murray Hard- ( Political Advertising) T1 (Political Advertising) (Political Advertising) (Political Aevertislng) VOTE r - - - - r - - - . . I I I . I . . , , 2 "" 1 I Non-PdlMcal JMMe w lewlrtre ' FABG3EB . AQI ST0GRG3ACI ! Born in ass ounly -:- The Son of a Pioneer Family The basis of sound government is to see that taxes are never levied upon a people in amount beyond their ability to pay. Taxes have risen in the past 20 years out of all proportion to the income of the people of the State of Nebraska. The farmer and business man MUST have Better representation in our legislature if we are to have economy and efficiency in our state government. HIS PLATFORM: Hedged lio ill! People - - The Faithful Bi YOUR SUPPORT SINCERELY APPRECIATED scharg !S2 HERE'S ONE THING WE CAN ALL AGREE ON IN THIS ELECTION Our Freinds On Cass County Farms Deserve , . J-Pur Support ..Regardless; Of JParty That's Why We Vote "YES" for Agricultural Extension in Cass County! What Agricultural Extension IS and DOES: 1 The county Agricultural and Home Agents' office is your local representative of Agricul tural Extension, a division of . the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture. Direct representatives of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 2 Worked for and secured reduced freight rates to save us thousands of dollars. 3 Agricultural Extension promoted activity in bindweed eradication, combatting pest an nually. 4 The Agricultural Agents' office is the hub of agricultural activities. More than 5,700 office calls, 1,000 telephone calls and 17,800 ibulle tins distributed in 1937. 5 Farm and Home Account books. Farm families know more about their own business. 6 It tests seed corn free and furnishes lists of farmers having seed corn for sale, also the same for all other certified seed. 7 Agricultural Extension conducts co-operative tests to determine best adapted varieties. 8 The mcst recent improvements in farm and home practices as developed at Experiment Stations are carried to farm families. 9 Agricultural Extension aims to make homes more comfortable and more satisfying thru 1,0C0 women enrolled in project and study clubs. 10 led "War" on grasshoppers in 1938 and in past years. Local farmers used 5,500 sacks of poison bait in 1938. ' 11 Promotes good will between town and coun try and believes in and produces recreational program for county and local people. 12 Arranged for dozens cf meetings and demon strations for both men and women. 13 If you back Agricultural Extension, you back those fine youngsters who are doing such won derful work in their 4-H clubs. Isn't it worthwhile ? - 14 All educational organizations are supported by tax funds. Extension work is educational, and should be supported by tax funds. What Will It Cost To Do Your Share? Approval of the question means $2,800.00 is the maximum amount that could be ap propriated in Cass county or this would be 8 for each $1,000.C0 assessed valuation. This comes from the General fund. It means there would be NO increase in taxes! , IT'S A PLEASURE TO VOTE "YES" "Shall an appropriation be made annually from the General Fund of the county for the support of Agricultural Extension Work?" X YES THIS AD MADE POSSIBLE BY Alvo J. W. Banning r Avoca Geo. P. Shackley Eagle I tarry Robertson Ouy Jones V. Trumble Elmwood Elm wood Hardware O. D. Quellhorst Emily Gonzales, Cashier Am. Exchange Bank Louisville F. N. Nichols , Yosten Motor Co. Louisville Hotel J. F. Zastera. Druggist Murdock Henry A. Tool. Secretary Treasurer, Co-Op. Credit Association . W. II. Zabel. Grocer -Union W. B." Banning D. Kay Frans Geo. A.' Stites ; . Nehawka Heebner Hardware A. F. Sturm. Lumber and Building Material . Walter J, Wunderlich C. Hansen W. A. Ost Geo. C. Sheldon J. H. Steffens Murray Geo. Nickles Tutt & Brubacher Plattsmouth C. E. Wescotfa Sons' F. G. Frieke Company If. M. Soennichsen Mrs. R. A. Bates E. J. Richey Lumber Co. Bestor & Swatek . Knorr's 5c to f 1.00 Store Weeping Water Keckler Oil Co. Marshall's Store Palace Market r BeryPhilpot, Blue Diam'd Products and Feeding Limestone Henry Crozier. Real Est. and Insurance ' Chris J. Elgaard, Hdwe. Art Jones Barber Shop Oldham Produce First National Bank. O. C. Hinds. Cashier Fred J. Allen, Grocery n: C. Wilkinson G. R. Ringer Chas. Finley, Grower Nebraska State Bank. F. J. Dominjco, Cashier Dr. C. O. Herman Eoyd Knox, Gamble Store W. O. Joyce Cafe R. S. ShieMn. Cleaners E. A. Michelsen, Variety Store C. IL Gibson. Grocery Hamburger Inn Shrauger Pharmacy