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PAQZ TWO plattshouth sum - WEEKLY journal MONDAY. JULY 17, 1939. Ihe Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEJU-WXEXLY AT FLATTSKOXTTH, HZBEASTA Entered at Poatoffice. PlatUmouth, Ntbl, aa coBd-lw mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher gUBSCBTPTION PEICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIZST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living In Second PoaUl Zone, $2. SO per rear. Beyond 600 milea, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign eountrlea, 13.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. AV0CA NEWS Victor Hobs, who resides south west of Syracuse, was looking after business matters In Nebraska City on IaM Monday evening. The mile south from Avora has been receiving a coat of crushed locks which makes it an all-season hard sutfac-d highway. Jack Hall-jtiom was not feeling very well following the return of the family fom the south, hut is considerably better now. Notwithstanding the intense heat last Tuesday, Henry Maseman was r.lting weeds about the "jungle" ln-low the lumber yard. Marion i'ittmau was at Syracuse last Tuesday evening, attending the meeting of the American Legion jost there to which he belongs. J. F. H. ituhge and wife were at Talmage last Sunday, where they visited at the home of their son. John Itiihge and v. ife for the day last Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Kokjer were in Lincoln one day last week, where thry attend?d the funeral of the late Re. 6. t. Hunard, former pas-t,- in Avoca. William Stfinhoff was called to Fort Dodge, iowa, Monday to attend th funeral of a cousin, who had parsed away there. He returned home the latter part of the week. Robert Halistrom with his father de-part ed last Tuesday for Fort Crook l-erc Bob wus entering the Citizens Military Training ramp for a thirty !:ys' course in military tactics. i Mr. and Mrs. Dick Neumeister were out to the home of Mr. and Mis. Joseph F. Ccbrnes to see Mrs.! land among their children, giving improved quarter section each to their sons. Ernest, William. John and Fred, Jr.. and their daughter. Mrs. Elsie Bruner. Another son, who resides in Kansas City, has been given the equivalent in cash. Withal, thcie remain in the hands of the parents two quarter sections oi" land not ii-eludcd in the distribu tion. - . Sustains Severe Injury Mrs. Jonep!i F. Behrnes. who lives northeast of Avoca, fell from the doorway of a wash house while get ling some feed for her chickens, hav ing a bucketful of feed In her hands at the time. As a result her hip was fractured. She was taken to Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln, where the fracture was reduced and taped to hold it in place, and was then brought back home, where she will be confined to her bed for some time. Her many friends trust she may en joy a speedy recovery. Home from the South Mr. ami M'.. Elmer J. Halistrom who spent te:i days in Florida visit ing relatives or Mrs. Halistrom. ar rived home Saturday. July 8. They reort a most pleasant time and an enjoyable visi. with Robert L. Propst afrtd father of Mrs. Halistrom, and the other relatives living there. This was the first time any mem b.-i of the Halistrom family . had gotten a glimpse of the ocean, and they say it looked mighty big to tlitia. They enjoyed riding on the l;.ich when the tide was out, bu t'uir car got stuck in a soft place and a truck was called to pull it out and that too mired down. With the Imbrues, following her accident that!,i(,e returning things looked bad, but n Milted in the fracture of her hip. Ithfv finally managed to get both the Mrs. Jacob Odd. danchtei- Stella I ''&r antl truck out before the water end two small granddaughters, all Of Gmaha, wers visiting over the week end at the hone of Mrs. F. Dreaurey, where a most pleasant time was had. Fred M.uquardt and family, Thomas Akeson and family. Dr. and Mis. J. W. Ilrendel were in Louis ville last Sunday, where they enjoy ed a dip in the lake at the state rec reation park. Misses Deloris and Anna Jane Bar-ke-r of Malcolm, where their mother. Mrs. Ella Barker, is manager of the telephone exchange, are visiting at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. Anna Meyers, for a few weeks. Senator Fred L. Carsten and wire and Calvin Carsten and wife spent la ?t Sunday rt Ravenna at the home of Superinte'i'lent L. L. Larson and wife, whom they found to be getting along very w.-ll in their new location. Mr. Larson was formerly superinten tend or schools In Avoca. engulfed them. It was a new and most tnriuing experience for our ?Teiiial banker friend, who would un doubtedly have been willing to re d'jee the interest rate to all his bor rowing customers had they been there to render help in getting-his car to higher ground. SWIM WEEK TEST WINNERS Visited Friends at Brock Mr. and .Mrs. Marlon Pittman and daughter Je.in made a trip to Ne braska City last Tuesday, where they looked after business matters. They then went to Brock, where they vis ited Station Agent Hogenmueller of tl.- Missouri Pacific, and his fam ily. The llogenmucllers were form erly located here and lived near the Pittman family, both the elders and their daughters becoming fast friends and all enjoyed the visit. Enjoying Time in West Francis Marquardt. better known ae Bud. who is taking a post grad uate course at IjO Angeles, Writes that he likes the work there very much and that after completing the course he will visit the World's Fair at San Francisco and also visit with rloyd Wnlf, an Avoca boy who lives in San Francisco. . Dies at Rock Port, Missouri Mr. Taylor, former resident of this vicinity died, at her home at Rock Port, Mo., and. was buried thre" on Saturday of last week. Among thoae from here attending th? funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Fred J--Car8tpn. M and Mrs. Albert Sill. Mi's. Addle Nutzman, ,Mrs. Edward Morley and Mr. 'and Mrs. Elmer Wessell. all cousins. ' ' ' ; ' Make Children Fine' Gifts ' ; Fred Emscnoff. Sr.. and wife, pio neer farmers, who have accumulated a large amount of good1 farm lnd in tUfs vicinity through years of hard work and. frugality; have divided the Sixty-one boys and girls register id for the "Red Cross Swim Week" July 5-11. Daily average attendance was 50. at the Graham Mill pool north of Nebraska City. Free trans portation was provided by trucks be longing to Bernard Morris. Wayne Ackley, W. B. Banning. Charles Atte bery, Victor Clarence. Cars were fur nished by Mrs. Louis Burbee, Mrs Melvin Feusner, Mrs. Wilmer Mar tin. Mrs. Ivan Balfour, Mrs. Earl Benner. I wish to publicly thank and ex press my appreciation to these busi ness men and parents for this ser vice so freely given., Without it this outing for these 54 boys and girls rould not have been given. The Cass rounty chapter pays for the ued Cross instructor, Loren Hnizda for ;ix days, pools are not used but the 'lass on Sundays, and transportation vns given free by our citizens. This Is the third year the service hps been given in our community. Six in the county by the Cass county :hapter American Red Cross. Pach vear new Junior and Senior life -.avrrs are added to our list for water safety giving volunteer service in protection at pools In the county and verywherc they chance to swim. They learn what to do and what not lo do. Those of the Union group passing the Beginners test are as follows: Don Meredith. Helen Mary Meredith, Mary Lou Garrison. Dorothy Garri son, Dorothy Clarence. loia Clarence, Wabash News Mrs. Henry Frisby, who has not been feeling the best for some time, is now very poorly and under the care of a doctor. P. II. Clarke has concluded the harvesting of his small grain. The oats made 13 bushels to the acre. but we have not learned what the wheat yield was. j Paul Murfij, who is working with (a crew of . canvassers for the Curtis j publications, was calling on Platts ! mouth folks last week and this week has been working in Lincoln. John Wood has put his truck to work on a WPA job. Under the regu lations a relief worker is assigned as driver, so Joiin can only rent the truck, subject to being used that wa y. Ralph Dorr and son Neil, who have been working hard harvesting small grain for themselves and their neighbors, hav-j completed their work r.r.d are now able to take thingr a little easier. , Wm. Rueter and sons, Clarence and Albert, have completed their harvesting ind threshing, the most of it being Ione with combines. The grain harvested included wheat, bar ley and oats. Rodney S. Briggs, of David City, a grandson "f the Journal field man. was accompanying us on our rounds collecting nejvs and enjoyed meeting the people of Manley and Wabash last Wednesday. Word has been received here of tl-e birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Kussell Dorr of Falls City, where the friher is eng.iged in the undertaking business. T.'io news brought great joy to the grandparents and other relatives. With the work of harvesting go ing along full ' blast. Mr. Marshall has been kept busy handling the grain coining to the elevator. The volume this yoar is not great enough o warrant putting on extra help, so Mr. Marshall has gone it alone, oft tunes working till late at night. G. A. Wilson, of Lincoln, a broth er of our townsman. Frank Wilson, was a guest ;f his brother here last Wednesday. As G. A. had some busi ness to transact at Murray, they both went over to the neighboring town. Roads, Sewer are Discussed by City Council Children SL Crossroads By Judge Era eel L. Reeker Copyright 1039 Reports oY Officers for Month Re-j ceived by the Body Resolution Honors Wm. Highfield. Depression's Children The monster that rears its head most ominously day after day in j juvenile court Is unemployment, .The city" council had a busy time I which, during the past seven or Monday evening with the subject of roads and the sewer problems as the chief basis of the discussion Of the evening as well as receiving the re ports of the Various officers of the city. Mayor Lushinsky was suffering from illness and unable to attend the meeting and which was presided over by Councilman E. A. Webb, president of the council. City Clerk Albert Olson reported that the sum of $458.60 had been collected and turned over to the city strong box. City Treasurer M. D. Brown re ported that there was at this time $19,621.69 in the treasury and which was deposited In the Plattsmouth State bank. The report of the chief of police for the month showed that there had been two arrests for June. Police Judge C. L. Graves reported that there had been one arrest and ar raignment for the week of June 15th and $4 collected and for the week of July 6th one arrest and $8.25 col lected and turned over to the treas urer. A communication was received from Hugh J. Kearns post of the American Legion in which they asked that the usual license fee for street carnivals be remitted for the Gibbs shows which are to appear here the week of July 17th under the Le gion auspices. On motion the re quest was granted and the license will be remitted. On the matter of securing Inter est on city funds on deposit the mat ter was referred to the finance com mittee. Chairman Rebal of the judiciary committee again brought up the mat ter of the project for the revision of the city ordinances through a com munication from George Mann, Lin coln attorney, who had been sehed- Card of Thanks We wish to thank our neighbors and friends, both men and ladies, and the Louisville fire department for their woik at the time of our fire. We appreciate your kindness and Ifelp. Air, and Mrs. Arnold Schliefert and Minerva. Assisted with the Harvest Robert Stock, brother-in-law of Louis Schmiot, came over with his combine last week and harvested the small grain on the land that is being partnership fr.rmed by Mr. Schmidt and LeRoy Stanley the latter fur nishing the land and the seed and the former doing the work. The yield. I like many others, was not overly heavy. However, all are looking for ward hopefully to a good corn crop this year. Rains Unearth Prehistoric Bones The recent high water that follow ed the downpour of rain on Uuly 4. caused much washing of the banks along the Weeping Water creek. Last week while Keith Munford was pass ing by the creek, his attention was attracted to some large bones and he climbed down into the creek and ciuj, until ho secured the head of smc animal which was strange to him. He sent it to the State Histor cal institute connected with the l-ni veisity of Nebraska. The head hnd a dished face, with hert stout ;iorns and the portion o he skull around the ryes showed it rery unlike .'lie present domestic ani mals with eyes sunk in. while with his one tin? sockets protruded in- li ad. After securing the head, rre left be other portions of the skeleton there, concluding that if the folks it the University desired the rest of it. they might come and dig it out themselves. Jerry Frans. Ivan Keene, Pilly Gar rens. Jack Meredith, Ruth Ann Grif fin, Norma Younlcer, Norma Fey, Dar lene Swan. Ivan Ifoback, Eugene Lutz. Scnc Martin. Jim Pcarsley. Itob. ?rt Pcarsley, Evelyn Pcarsley, Ger: trude . Burbee. Lavern Feusner, Swimmers Billy Garrcns. . Junior Life Saving pale Younker, 13. We should .have had more in this ?roup. as well as mdre' in the swim mers and the Junior Xlfe Saving. It la for your good to get the most of this rree instructfoul. ft" is a part of your .education as' well 89 week's out- A tdtal of 24' bord. aad; girls received awards. AUGUSTA H6B,' Local SponsdV. Free Swim Week. The free swim week and training course will be held at Lake Park, at "nuth Bend, under the auspices of the Red Cross, starting Wednesday, July 19th and ending Tuesday. July 25th. This will be the last of the jcries that have been held over the ?ounty td residents of . .Vivo, Mur dock, Klmwood, Wabash, Greenwood, and South Bend, arc urged to take advantage of the opportunity to have the youngsters receive proper train ing for safety and HTc saving. On Wednesday there will be a meeting of the representatives from al of the conimuultjcs to- receive Instructions md also ar picture of the group. It ij hoped' tb&t tljcre yjji be a fine co operation itl transportation and aid in making' this a success. uled to supervise the work, but ha since been abandoned by a large number of the cities of the state On motion the matter was referred to the Judiciary committee for fur ther action. Councilman Kebal also reported on the bicycle registration and safety movement and had several of th proposed tags for fastening on th cycles by the owners and also folder of 'Do's and Don'ts" for the bicycle owner and rider and which will also be distributed to the young people. Chairman Gabelman of the streets alleys and bridges committee, report ;d that the recent heavy rain on July 4th. had caused a great deal of dam age and which was being cleaned up but had cost a great deal and made necessary the employment of a num ber of additional men. He reported that the water running into the Bekln building basement from the sewer was removed and conditions remedied. Councilman Schutz of the fire and water committee, reported that he had received some requests for rtew two and a half inch fire hose. This was referred to the committee and the firemen to secure some agreement on the matter. Chairman Vroman of the lighting committee reported that there was need of additional globes for the electroliers and on motion the com mittee was authorized to order six of these. The tax and property committee through Councilman Webb reported the results of the recent tax sale md which had been very satisfactory with the city taking over several pieces of property and as well getting some excellent settlement in pur chases by new owners. The sale of the Hatt building had been satis factorily settled and the structure to bo turned over to the new owners. Councilman Webb, chairman of the WPA committee, reported on the matter of the proposed rock surfacing 3treets as had been requested by a number and gave the locations of several of these proposed rock sur facing extensions. Locust street from 7th to 8th; South Fifth from alley to Granite street: Pearl street from Tenth to Thirteenth: South 11th from Marble to Rock; Third street north; South 5th from Granito to Marble: South ' 8th from Rock to Silver street; Silver street from 8th to 9th and the paving; rock base macadam Main from Sixth to Scv- eisht years, has breathed its soul reuring fire on most of the delin quents who have some time or other come in contact with the court. Often it is the boy who has made good on probation: often it is the mother of some such boy, who writes to the judjre: "Won't you please help me find some kind of job?" Mothers in particular have per sonally stated to the court that un less their boys find employment quickly they will be driven to com mit some violation of the law. With in the past few months, two moth ers, brushing aside tears that trem bled on their cheeks have pleaded that the judge help their boys find work. Before jobs materialized, the toys had committed petty thefts to obtain food. A hungry boy fs a dangerous boy. Knowing this, the judge has spent hours each week seeking odd jobs ar.d steady employment for boys af flicted with depressionitis. Recently he took a number of let-te-rs to a pastor who is much in terested in Boy Scout work, suggest ing that he make an appeal from his pulpit for odd jobs for the youths. Ever ready with a story, the pastor told of a young man standing in the trenches during the World War, shaking from head to foot as the bullets whizzed overhead. The chap lain happened along, and noticing the lad's fright, consoled him with, "My son. what are you so worried about? Every bullet that comes over hns a name on it. If If has' youY name, it is going to get you, and nothing will save you. If it hasn't your name, it Isn't Intended for you. So why don't you cheer up and take things a they come?" Looking the chaplain in the eye, the boy said. "Reverend, I am not w'orried about the bullets that come over here with my name on them. I know, they are meant for me. And f am not concerned about the bullets that come over here that don't have my name on them. What worries me are all the bullets that come over here with nothing on them but, 'To Whom It May Concern.' " AVhlle all appeals that come to the Judge's desk from mothers and from delinquent boys who have made good, as well as those from boys still under probation, are addressed to the judge, they really are intended for "Whom It May Concern." If any of you who are reading this story can do anything to help some bey get a job when he needs it most long before he is tempted, because he is hungry, to make that first mis take that may be fatal you will be doing something to save that boy fo- himself, his family, his commun ity. What about that lawn? Does it need mowing? How about the gar den? Does it need tending? And you're too busy to do it yourself? Hire a boy to whom the pennies earned will mean a meal. enth in the present parking space. These have all been signed up or In the process of so doing and it was urged that if there were others that the property owners g-et busy and have the same prepared so tnat they might be acted on at once. There was a great deal of discus sion cn the Chicago avenue auxiliary sewer which has been under con struction this present spring and summer and is now at Tenth and Chi cago avenue on the way south to the end at the Louisville road. Chairman Webb of the WPA committee stated that there had been some kicks on the inlets that were being made, but un der the plans of the committee for the aid of the flood waters, that addi tional openings and gratings would be placed on the west side and the inlets carried along the course of the ivenue to carry the load. In the re placement of a part of the old sewer Ladies Pay Honor to Fran ces Willard Large Number Attend Fine Program Held at Presbyterian Church State President Speaks. Tuesday, July 11 wa:? held the Centennary Memorial tea in honor of Frances Willard. Considering the ex treme summer temperature a goodly number of ladies assembled In the Fellowship foom of the Presbyterian church. The program opened with singing of Crusade hymn from the first edi tion of W. C. T. U. song book com niled bv Anna Adams Gordon v. ho served in second decaded of this cen tury as national president. Mrs. Ivan Balfour of t'nion. who is county president and recording secretary of the state board read the Crusade Psalm 146 and offered prayer. The program opened with readings by young folks of the age of thos who should bo organized for regular participation In the organization. "Ruthie" Woest very pleasantly read "Pa and the Monthly Bills." by Edgar Guest, who is a favorite with young folks as well as their elders. Eliza beth Ann Wiles also gave "It Takes i Heap c' Living to Make a House a Home" in a very earnest and impres sive manner. Then Mrs. Marie Berry. Bredbeck gave a review of the book. "Pioneer Girl" which Is early life of Frances Willard and added to that many Interesting items from the old rolume which belonged to her mother "The Beautiful Life of Frances Willard. a like copy of which is in nur local library. Owing to the warm weather the old fashioned heavy cos tumes were omitted. Mrs. Bredbeck was very pleasing In her manner as she portrayed the very human, sys tematic and strong willed girl who iesired to be called "Frank." From' the Youth's Temperance mouth, Nebraska, that the sincere ympathy of this council be extended to the wife and family of Mr. Wil liam Highfield. a highly respected Counsel group age. Jean Hayes favor citizen and former member of this ed the attendants with two songs council. we regret nis unumeiy ... voart That-. pv." i.r rtnhvn death and take this means of record ing in the records of the city this brief resolution in his memory. "Respectfully submitted, "W. H. PULS. "JOHN E. SCHUTZ. E. O. VROMAN." and "In the Luxembourg Gardens" by Manning, with Mrs. J. A. Capwell as accompanist. The state president. Mary Lee Sei bert of Orriaha gave -the ideals and plans of Frances Willard as they The follow ing claims were ordered have been carried on down to the paid by the council: Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power Co.. street lights $250.95 Bert Lamphere. 150 ft. elec tric wire Glen Vallery, grease gun Platts. "Water Corp., hydrant rental E. J. Richey, lumber . Sinclair Service, kerosene Platts. Journal, printing Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power Co.. light city hall Farney Cafe, meals to pris oners 1.50 5.50 483.96 1.75 .70 56.00 8 with new for greater water carrying. the tile removed was to be used on ridball Lumber Co., Vd'rum sewer extension on Locust street to I asphalt carry the sewer there farther west. Councilman Gabelman was desir ous or knowing u the sewer would 3 6.75 7.00 E. J. Richey, cement and supplies 20.45 Kruger Paint Store, paint 3.00 D. L. Rampl "rarlorma rt "! C . , , , , ' try - ... . v , t uc lumping mm uicu Arthur Hadcn. street work the funds were available to carry 's. Gochenour. street work the work to completion as a great deal of the expenditures made on supplies and equipment would not have to be repeated and would enable completing of the work as origin ally planned. Councilman Gabelman reported that in the recent heavy rains that fill of rock along Lincoln avenue had been swept into the creek along 13.20 Eck Cook, same 12.20 W. C. Hennings, same 12.20 Ivan Taylor, same 34.65 Harry Gochenour, same 6.60 Franklin Kief, same 28.80 George Taylor, st. work, team 58.50 Franklin Kief, washing -ts. Ivan Taylor, same Hugh Lock hard, same D. L. Ramcl, same Louis Taylor, same H. Gochenour, washing and 24.20 the avenue and would require being j sweeping streets ivnicasro Avenue iToiect Tidball Lumber Co., supplies$ 7.94 salvaged and removed. To hold the rock fills Avould have to be concreted in. and other parts so treated had held. The police committee through Chairman Painter reported the cost of the tear gas guns and cartridges On motion of Councilman Finnefrock he committee was authorized to pur chase two guns and four of the gas cartridges for use of the police. Acting Mayor Webb called the council's attention to the death of a former councilman. William High- field, and a committee to draft reso- utions was named. Councilmen W. Puis and John Schutz, who had been in the council with Mr. High- field, and Councilman Vroman, whose father had been a member at the same time as Mr. Highfield. The following resolutions were re ported by the committee and adopted by the council: . '.'July 10, 1939. "Be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Platts- Ira Cllnkenbeard, truck hire C. E. Markham, same Charles Crawford, same Joe Mrasek. sand, gravel C. E. Wclshimer, oil McCarty Oil Co., kerosene Bemis Bag Co., burlap Kroehler Hardware Co., supplies F. R. Gobelman, 4 steel buck ets program of the present day and ex plained especially the five year educational-program instituted and be ing . used by the present national president. Ida B. Wise Smith, as a memorial for Miss Willard. and to which we as a local union desire to contribute with offering from this memorial program. The local president spoke briefly of membership and gifts to W. C. T. U. local program and explained the borne projects being carried on by the local union. The afternoon program closed with a piano number very inspirationally given by Mrs. J. A. Capwell and the whole company joining hands for 14.00 the closing song and benediction used it each meeting. This benediction was written and Introduced Into local W. C. T. U. services by the late Mrs. C. E. Wescott. mother of our local Wescott merchants. The committee on refreshments was Mesdames S. A. Wiles. G. L. Farley and D. S. Sumner. The latter being unable to attend. Mrs. John 5.20 I Hatt kindly assisted In her place and the members and friends were seated about tables already arranged for their convenience. The afternoon closed with visiting and making new acquaintances as Mesdames Oldham of Weeping Water. Rnhga of Wabash, McGaughey, Bal four and Porter of Union were pres ent besides the Omaha guests and many local ladies outside regular membership, all of whom we were most happy to have with us. 8.20 10.58 12.60 7.20 30.95 35.17 36.75 45.22 3.24 8.83 9.00 8.68 1.40 INSTALL COOLING SYSTEM change In location from th mm thickly populated centers and flood areas of the east. Cockade- facilities ma pijil. mourn an ideal factory site. Wi- come ana a snianriM nnnnmt..i Drs. W. S. Eaton. MD and Dr. 10 expand should be an tnrii.e. rrank Jioiak, UUs, have installed a nieni tnose contemplating a new air conditioning system in their suite of offices in the Bekin build ing and which was Iii full operation today, making the offices much more comfortable for the doctors and their patients. The air conditioner Is a new type Frigidairc system and which has reduced the temperature to a much more comfortable degree. The system was arranged and installed by Jess F. Warga, local Frlgidalre dealer. tMKsn tuts Thomas Walling Company Abstracts ef Titto Pheue 324 - Plattamottto y :9 p POCKET AND WRIST WATCHES l.OO to 3.95 ALARM CLOCKS IQ6IC FOR g OH THE QIAt !' ' IT : 3 f Don't NecTect TUm t In. blood m,rtmm fn e!fi, mZZJjl ESI rfc?M.Fy Iu t!y-M. w n Paw , fold t eU d.nf ta?L - . . 4