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THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1939. PAGE FOUS PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOTTENAL Funeral of Francis McGinn at Cheyenne Member of IT. S. Army at Fort Fran cis Warren, Wyo. Brother of Mrs. F. R. Molak. Funeral services for the late Fran cis T. McGinn, 26, who passed away suddenly Thursday, January 12, were held on Saturday morning, January 14 at 10 o'clock at the Catholic cath edral in Cheyenne, Wyoming. De spite the blizzard-like weather that raged in Cheyenne that day, a large group of close associates, friends and neighbors gathered at the cathedral to pay their last tribute of love and respect to one who was tailed to his reward just at the beginning of life, his death coming as a severe blow to the members of the family. The beautiful and Impressive re quiem high mass of the church was celebrated by Rev. Father Nealy, pastor, and who also delivered the sermon. The cathedral choir also as sisted Father Nealy in the mass. Following the services at the church, the body was borne to its last resting place in the Fort Fran cis Warren cemetery in Cheyenne. Francis T. McGinn, son of Mr. Thomas McGinn, was born in Omaha, Nebr., December 5, 1912 and where the early part of his life had been spent among the friends of child hood days. He received his educa tion in Omaha and in 1930 he de parted for Cheyenne, Wyoming where he Joined the forces of the United States, enlisting in the headquarters of company L of the First Wyoming infantry. Mr. McGinn has served as sargeant In the army post for the past several years, and which posi tion he held at the time of his death. While in Cheyenne, Mr. McGinn was united in marriage to Miss Bodil Stenberg five years ago, and since their marriage the couple had lived In Cheyenne. Bible School Sunday, January 22 "Peter Denies His Lord" Luke 22:31-34; 54-62. In this lesson we have a paradox from a man who stood high in the estimation of his fellow men and his Lord, who six months before said: "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God," and today says: "Woman, I know him not." The lesson here is that no man Is safe from the snares of the devil except he abide in Christ. Another lesson is that the devil always aims high; if he can get the leader, the followers are an easy prey. Much transpired in that upper room that last night; not all can be enumerat ed here, only a few incidents: the washing of the feet of the disciples by the Lord; the revealing of his be trayer; the institution of the last supper; and the warning to Peter of his denial. With what a heavy heart the Lord spoke these prophetic words, can bet ter be imagined than told. That the man who was especially honored, placed at the head of the apostles, a corner stone in the church, a pillar, should fall so deep as to deny the best friend he had, and swear that he did not know him is tragic in deed, j The solemn warning of Jesus: "Simon. Simon!" (not Peter the roek) was easily laughed off you do not know 'me.' I deny Thee! Never! I am ready to go with thee into prison yes, even to death. So has many a Christian boasted in his self-efficiency and found out to his sorrow that satan knew, he had him foul when he uttered those words. But we listen to Jesus' words, they breathe hope and confidence: "I have prayed for thee, that -thy faith fall not . . . when you are converted, strengthen thy brethren." The prayer of Jesus will avail more than the wiles of satan. Peter did not believe Christ, neith er take heed to the sign given him the cock's crowing. Six hours later the scenes change; Jesus is arrested, he is bound and led- away to the high priest's palace; the leaders of the Jews did not sleep - that night, their hour had come to. destroy their changed Into a deserter, but recov ' body for thirty pieces of silver. Soon he would be delivered into their hands. Well, we ask. where Is boast ful Peter; is he ready to go with Christ into prison? O, no! He ha4 changed into a deserted, but recov ered from the first shock and fol lowed afar off. How far is "afar off?" It is in the devils territory, where anything can happen to a xaan. And Mr. McGinn was ill only a short time, suffering from a streptococcus Infection of the throat which caused his death. There is left to mourn the sudden passing of this young man the be loved wife, Bodil and a daughter, Patricia Ann aged 3V4 years. There is also the aged father, Thomas Mc Ginn; three brothers, William, Leo and Gerald, all of Omaha; one sis ter, Mrs. Frank Molak of this city as well as a large number of friends and relatives. His mother, Mrs. Thomas McGinn preceded the son in death twelve years ago. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Molak return ed Sunday, January 15 from Chey enne where they attended the fun eral of Mr. McGinn. Dr. and Mrs. Molak have had the unfortunate circumstance of having three members of their family circle pass away during the past two weeks. Mrs. Molak's grandmother, Mrs. Anna McGinn, passed away at Dun lap, Iowa January 5; Francis T. Mc Ginn, January 12; and Mrs. Molak's grandfather, P. W. McGinn passed away at the family home in Dunlap, Iowa at 1:30 p. m. Sunday. Funeral services for the grand father were held ttis morning at 9 o'clock at the St. Joseph's Catholic church at Dunlap, Iowa. Interment was at Dunlap. Dr. and Mrs. Molak were at Dun lap to attend the funeral this morn ing. ENJOY PING PONG CONTEST Fourteen persons were present at the ping pong and shuffle board club held at the Recreation Center last evening. The club is a newly formed one and the event is to be heldeach Wednesday evening from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. It is sponsored for both young and old and everyone is in vited to attend. Clyde Jackson is in complete charge and admission is free. Subscribe for the Journal. Lesson Study! By I. Neitzel, Murdock, Neb. that is just the place where too many Christians (?) are to be found to day; they have their names on the church rolls, but are far away from Christ; they are never in a prayer meeting, seldom in Sunday school or the regular services. They have taken a journey into a "far country." But John finds Peter and gets him within sight of Jesus but Peter has not the courage to take a stand be side Jesus. So are many content to sit with the enemies of Christ and warm themselves by their fires, join in their jokes and ridicule of the church and the Christ and feel at home. But trouble ih on the way for Peter. The woman who had admit ted him takes a good look at him, recognizes Peter and says: "This man was with him." Where is cour ageous Peter? See him squirm and get uneasy. At last he blurst out: "Woman, I know him not." After a little while a man saw him and said: "Thou also art one of them." But Peter grew bolder and said: "Man, I am not." An hour later, while the trial of Jesus goes on, an other man says: "This man was with him ... he is a Galilean." This man was a friend of Malchus, whose ear Peter had cut off and Jesus restored (the last act of mercy of Jesus). This is too much for Peter; he throws all restraint aside, begins to' curse and swear that he does not know Jesus. Is it possible that a man can fall so low? Peter, who had been with Jesus off and on for three years, see ing what he did, hearing what he said, and In six hours deny it all. Many are doinj; the same today even crucifying Christ anew. The trial in the priests' palace is over; Jesus is condemned by them to die; he is led away to Pontius Pilate, and at the moment of the third denial the cook crew and Jesus caught the eye of Peter. There was no bitterness or disappointment in that look but tenderness and love that look said: "Peter, I warned you, but don't de spair nor lose faith; I have prayed for thee, take courage, all will end well." That brought Peter to his senses; tears of penitence roll over his face three long days in agony and con trition and the Easter morning brings him the glad news of his forgiveness by Jesus . . . who told the women at . the sepulchre by an angel: "Go your way and tell his disciples and Peter." So deals God with penitent souls. Peter is saved from his fall; what a ble&sed assur ance! ' ' f ! , ' Funeral Ser vices of Mrs. Caroline Neitzel Held at the C. C. Cotner Home on South Sixth Street Where She Has Made Her Home. The funeral services of Mrs. Caro line Neitzel was held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cotner on South Sixth street and Avhere she has been making her home. A large group of the old friends and neighbors were present to attend the services and pay their last tri butes to the memory of this aged resi dent of the community. Rev. A. Lentz, pastor of the Eight Mile Grove Lutheran church, had charge of the service and conducted the last rites of the church for the departed member. He gave a sketch of the life of Mrs. Neitzel and paid tribute to her long and useful life. During the services the choir of the St. Paul's Evangelical churrti gave two of the old hymns that had been favorites of the departed in her lifetime. The interment was at the Oak Hill cemetery with the Horton funeral home in charge and the pall bearers were old friends and members of the St. Paul's church: Henry Born, An drew Kroehier, Louis Born, Louis Friedrich, Frank Parkening, J. E. Meisinger. The funeral services were attend ed by a number of the old friends and neighbors and among these were Mrs. J. R. Shelley, Mrs. Will Meyers, Mrs. A. Birch, Pete Tesson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schneider, of Preston, Nebraska; Lloyd Neitzel and wfie, and Mildred Schmelezel, of Lincoln; Laverne Glaze, wife and son, of Mc Cook, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glaze and two daughters of Fairbury, Nebraska. Caroline Barbara Wheeler, daugh ter of Casper Wheeler and Eliza Wheeler, was born on February 2, IS 4 9, at Troy, New York. She was baptized in her infancy and later confirmed in the Roman Catholic church. With her parents she moved to Chicago, Illinois, where on De cember 5, 1S68 she was married to John Neitzel. After her marriage she affiliated with the German Luth eran church of which her husband was a member. Their marriage was blessed with thirteen children, five of whom died in infancy and one, Mrs. Anna Harp ster, died in 1909 at the age of twenty-six years. The surviving children are Mrs. Catherine Glaze of this city; Joseph Neitzel of Fairbury; Louis Neitzel. Omaha, George Neitzel, Ly ons; John Neitzel, Omaha; Mrs. Car rie Schmelsel, Humboldt; Mrs. Ida Cotner of this city. In 1869 a year after their mar riage Mr. and Mrs. Neitzel removed to Argo, Nebraska, where they re sided until in 1883 when they moved to Preston, Nebraska, where they made their home until in 1924 when they came to riattsmouth to spend their declining years with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs C. C. Cotner. Her husband preceded her in death on September 8, 1926. On January 8, 1939, she received a stroke and from which she died oil Sunday, January 15th at the age of eighty-nine years, eleven motnhs and thirteen days. ARE YOU PLANNING TO HOLD A Public Sale? If So, Let Us Print Your Sale Bills! Besides the regular votes (3 for each penny) you get 1000 Bonus Votes on a Sale Bill printing job. Help Your Favorite Rural School at no extra cost to yourself, as our Sale Bill prices are as low as you'll find. We give free votes on Job Printing and Subscription payments. Plattsmouth Journal ISBring this ad when you order sale bills, let us sign it, and then attach same to your Vote Coupon for Double Votes. , JOINS DEAD SWEETHEART NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 18 UP) Marie Alice Lazende's sweetheart was killed in the civil war and every year on his birthday for 78 years she lifted a glass of wine and said: "Bientot, mon bon aime." (Soon my well beloved.) She was buried yesterday, having died at the age of 102. Miss Lazende told her sweetheart that if he didn't return from the war, she would never marry. She never did. Seek Solution of Taxes on the Hydro Holdings Taxation of Properties Bought by Power Districts to be Subject of a State Meeting. LINCOLN, Jan. 18 (UP) Attor neys representing the public power districts and members of the execu tive board and legislative committee of the League of Nebraska Munici palities will meet here Sunday and Monday to prepare two power bills lor introduction in the legislature. C. A. Sorensen, attorney for rural power districts said one of the bills would propose submission of a con stitutional amendment at the 1940 election. The amendment would sub ject to taxation properties of private power companies which are purchas ed by the districts. The constitution now forbids taxation of state and governmental subdivisions if the dis tricts fall within the latter classifi cation. The bill would exempt from taxa tion, however, the original properties of the public and rural power dis tricts. "We believe' such property is exempt," Sorensen said, "because it's constructed with the property funds of government subdivisions." The second bill would permit di rectors of the hydro-electric dis tricts to pay taxes on their acquired property until the amendment is adopted. APPROVE HOPKINS NOMINATION WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (UP) The senate commerce committee to day ' approved 'tne nomination of Harry L. Hopkins to be secretary of commerce and sent his name' to the senate lloor for debate and a final vote on confirmation. Senate leaders will call up the issue of Hopkins confirmation to morrow. Sharp debate was antici pated but opponents of the former WPA administrator conceded he probably will be confirmed. SCCOOCCCCCCCiCCOOSCCCOOSCCOOOOOOSCOSCOOSOOOCGOOOOOOOn HELP YOUR FAVORITE RURAL J SCHOOL PILE UP VOTES IN THE I Playground Equipment Contest! 1 BY SUBSCRIBING TO $ Tfie Plattsmouth Journal Teachers It's easy to get votes by collecting subscriptions to the Journal from your school patrons Ml Votes Given on New, Renewal and Back Sub scription Payments as Shown in Table Below! Vote Schedule 3 VOTES to the Penny on New and Renewal 9 VOTES to the Penny on Back Subscription $500 in Playground Equipment Given Away DOUBLE YOUR VOTES by bringing this ad when you pay (or O f&o simile copy) and we'll sign It for you, so it may do ai 3 t ached to your Vote Coupon for double the number of votes) Work on the Missouri is Now 70 Complete Navigation in This Section of River Is Seen by 1940, According to Engineer's Report. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UP) Work of making the Missouri river navigable between Kansas City and Omaha is 70 per cent complete and navigation will be possible on this stretch of the river by the spring of 1940, according to a report of the chief of army engineers today. The report, made by Maj. Gen. J. L. Schley, chief of army engineers, recommended to the committee study ing rivers and harbors appropria tions, that a total of S17.000.000 may profitably be spent on the Mis souri river this year. Included in this amount would be $7,750,000 new money for the river between Kansas City and Sioux City. The sum of $8,250,000 is needed for completion of the vast hydroelec tric, navigation and flood control project at Fort Peck, Schley said. Port Peck is essential, he Baid, to stabilize the- flow of the lower river. Gen. Schley asked for a total ex penditure of S351.255.700 for new river, harbor and flood control proj ects during the 1940 fiscal year and $51,738,210 for maintenance costs. For the Mississippi river and its tributaries, $50,000,000 was asked. Between Kansas Cty and St. Louis Missouri river work is 89 per cent complete and between Omaha and Sioux City 43 per cent complete, the report said. If funds are available the river will be navigable to Sioux City by 1941. It has long been navi gated from Kansas City to its mouth. As far north as Rulo, near Falls City navigation is now possible ex cept in periods of ertremely low wa ter, it was stated, but considerable work must be done between Rulo and Quindaro Bend. "Between Rulo and Omaha," the report said, "the major portion of controlling works are in place. Early success in overcoming five remain ing troublesome areas will insure through navigation to Omaha by the spring of 1940. A special effort is being made to expedite . completion of ' this section and to that end dredges and draglines are being used to the maximum as an aid to ful filling project width, depth and alignment. "Above Omaha limited funds pre vent rapid development. Work in this section is being withheld in or der that sufficient funds will be available for completion of that por tion below Omaha." The report points out that ter minal facilities considered adequate Both DAILY and SEMI-WEEKLY Three votes on every penny paid on New or Renewal subscriptions; Nine votes on every penny paid on Back Subscription! A wonderful opportunity to help out your favorite rural school in the big contest at no extra cost. Mail subscription rates in Nebraska and nearby states, as follows: Semi-Weekly Journal?? a Year Daily Journal $5 a Year 1000 Bonus Votes on Club of Five New or Renewal Subscriptions for present needs already have been constructed at Plattsmouth, Neb., and Leavenworth, Kan. During the year 206 dikes total ing 222,365 linear feet have been completed and there are under con struction 105 more of 155,413 linear feet, the report said. Snagging oper ations resulted in removal of 335 snags, removing of 2,477 trees from river banks and clearing of 149 acres of brush. : The report stated htat $7,750,000 in addition to the unexpended bal ance can profitably be expended in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940. Work of protecting the town of Niobrara, Neb., from floods for which $130,000 was appropriated in 1936 has been completed at a total cost of $99,696, the report said. The engineers also reported com pletion of work on Indian creek in Council Bluffs, la., at a total cost of $1,468,388. The improved chan nel is designed to discharge 6,000 cubic feet per second which cor responds to the high water mark in the disastrous flood of 1881. 0RD SEVERS ELECTRIC CONTRACT ORD, Neb., Jan. 17 (UP) A reso lution repudiating a thirty-year con tract for purchase of electric energy from the North Loup River public power and irrigation district was pas sed by the Ord city council at :x meet ing Monday night. Severance of con nection with the high line will take place Thursday morning. The city will resume operation of its Diesel equipped municipal plant. Dissatisfaction with rates and ser vice was given for the drastic action of the city council. PROPOSE PERKINS IMPEACHMENT WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (UP) Representative J. Parnell Thomas, R., N. J., said that he would intro duce tomorrow a resolution for the impeachment of Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, the only woman to serve as a cabinet member. Thomas eaid recently his resolu tion, among other charges would ac cuse the secretary of "failing" and "neglecting" to enforce the laws for deportation of alien radicals. coocosooooocccooccoaooaoCj J. Howard Davis Attorney at Law Plattsmouth REFEREE'S SALE In the District Court of Cass County, Nebraska Liiura Etta Ilendee, et al, 1 Plaintiffs vs. Fred McElvain. et al. Defendants Notice is hereby given that, under and by virtue of an Order or &aie entered in the above entitled cause ho 20th dav of December, ivn and an Order of Sale entered on the siat iav of December. 1937, tn Sole Referee will on the 4th day of pvhninrv. 1929. at ten o clock a. m. at the south front door of the court timiao in Plattsmouth. in Cass coun v Nhraska. sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, that is to say, 10 on tne aay oi saie, and the halance when said sale shall be confirmed by the court, the follow ing described real estate, to-wit: Lot 30 in the SW J4 of the SE of Section 13, Township 12, Range 13, East of the 6th P. M.. in Cass county, Nebraska. Rni will he held oDen one hour. Dated this 31st day of December, 1038. WALTER H. SMITH, Sole Referee. A. L. TIDD, Attorney for Plaintiff. J2-5w REFEREE'S SALE In the District Court of Cass County, Nebraska Ruth M. Scheel, et al, -Plaintiffs vs. Sophia Scheel, et al, Defendants Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of a decree of the Dis trict Court of Cass County, Nebras ka, entered in the above entitled cause on the 7th day of November, 1938, and an Order of Sale entered on the 18th day of November, 1938, the Sole Referee will on Saturday, the 18th day of February, 1939, at two o'clock p. m., at the front door of the Murdock Co-pperative Credit Association' Building in the Village of Murdock, Cass county. Nebraska, sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash, that-is to say 10 on the day of sale and the balance when said sale shall be confirmed by the court, the following described real estate, to-wit: ' The SW of Section 35, Township 12, North of Range 10, East of the 6th P. M., except a tract therein, described as fol lows. Commencing at a point two rods East and two rods North of the SW corner of said Section 35. running fhence North 24 rods and 13 feet; thence East 20 rod?, thence SoutU 24 ; rods and - 13 feet; thence West to the place of be- ginning. Also the following de scribed real estate, to-wit: The W of the SE of Section 35, Township 12 North of Range 10, East of the 6th P. M., all in Cass County, Nebraska. Said sale will be held open for one hour. Dated this 14th day of January, 1939. . CHARLES E. MARTIN, Sole Referee. A. L. TIDD, Attorney for Plaintiffs. jl6-5w NOTICE OF PROBATE In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. To all persons interested in the estate of John W. Barrow, deceased. No. 3380: Take notice that a petition has been filed for the probate of an in strument purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, and for the appointment of Maude Barrow as Executrix thereof; that said petition has been set for hear ing before said Court on the 27th day of January, 1939, at 10 a. m. Dated December 31, 1938. A. H. DUXBURY, (Seal) j2-3w County Judge. NOTICE OF SUIT TO QUIET TITLE In the District Court Cass County, Nebraska Thomas Herbert Pollock, Plaintiff vs. NOTICE The City of Plattsmouth, a Municipal Corporation, et al Defendants To the Defendants. Frank E. John son, and wife Karoline Johnson; Louis Thomas and Mary Thomas, his wife, real name unknown; Ora Smith; Dio Lewis; William Kep hart and wife Flora Kephart; M. W. Green, real name unknown; Mary Green, his wife, real name unknown; W. S. Grauf, real name unknown; Mary Grauf, his wife, real name unknown; and Chris tiana Deoring; The unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, personal representatives, and all persons interested in the respective estates of M. W. Green, deceased; Mary Green, deceased; W. S. Grauf, de ceased; Mary Grauf, deceased, and Christiane Deoring, deceased, real names unknown, and all persons having or claiming an interest in the following described real estate, to-wit: Tax Lot 64, in the E of Section 7, and Tax Lots 66, 66, and 67, in the 9WU of the SEM and Tax Lot 68, in the SB'A of the SE V. of Section 7, all in Township 12, North of Range 14, East of the 6th P. M., and all ac cretions thereto, and Tax Lots 67, 68. 174. 175, and 176. all in Sec-' tio: 18, Township 12. . North of Range 14, East of the 6th P. M.. with all accretions thereto, and all of the real estate included within the following described boundaries: Commencing at the point where the east line of the right of way of the Chicago, Bur lington and Quincy Railroad inter sects the center line of Main Street in the City of Plattsmouth, in Cass county, Nebraska, extended east and thence running on said center line of Main street projected east 1851.5 feet, thence North 8 22' West 33.6 feet; thence North 85 4 7' East to the center of the chan nel of the Missouri river; thence commencing at the point where the east line of the right of way of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad intersects the center line of Main Street of the said City of Plattsmouth, thence running in a northerly direction along said east line of the right of way of said railroad to a point where said east line of said rail road intersects the one-eighth (18) section line of the South east Quarter (SEJ4) of Section 7, Township 12, North of Range 14, East of the 6th P. M., and thence east on said eighth section line to the southeast corner of the Platts mouth Water Corporation's land, thence North 3 08' East on said line of Plattsmouth Water Cor poration 15.15 chains, thence East 15 chains, thence North 14.02 chains, thence North 87 8' East 444.6 feet, thence North 86, East 675 feet; thence North 85 52' East 902.6 feet, thence North 85 07' East to the center. of the chan nel of the Missouri river, thence Southerly along the center chan nel of the Missouri river to the point located on the center chan nel of said Missouri river, all in Cass County, Nebraska: You and each of you are herihv notified that on the tenth dav of January, 1939, the Plaintiff filed his petition in the District Court of Cass bounty, Nebraska, the object and purpose of which is to establish and quiet and confirm the title of Thomas Heroert Pollock. Plaintiff, in and to the real estate above described, and to enjoin you and each of you from having or claiming to have any in terest in. right or title to. or lien upon any or all of said above de scribed real, estate, either l equitable, and to enjoin you and each, of you from in any manner ln- leriering wun the title of Plaintiff in and to the above described ri estate, or any part thereof, and for ejuuauie reuei ana costs of suit. This notice is given pursuant tn an order of this court. You are her.. by required to answer said nMMrm on or before Monday, the 27th day ui reuruary, and failing ho tn do. your default will be entered, and uagmeni ianen on Plaintiff nptu tlon. THOMAS HERBERT POLLOCK. .,nn Plaintiff. . L. TIDD, His Attorney. U-4w f ! i