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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOTJBNAL
MONDAY, SEPT. 18, 1939.
the Plattsmouth Journal
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Cass County
Red Cross Ask
for Foreign Aid
National Organization of Bed Cross
Will Receive Contributions for
Foreign Belief.
The chairman of the Cass County
Chapter has received the following
information regarding the collection
of funds for foreign relief, from the
national chairman, Norman H. Davis.
"In conformity with a decision of
the central committee of Sept. 6,
1939, each chapter should now an
nounce that the American Red Cross
will receive contributions for relief
in connection with the present con
flict, to be expended for needed sup
plies which will be distributed im
partially, in accordance with its
usual policies. Also that if contri
butors so desire, they may designate
the country for which the relief they
wish to have their contributions
utilized, with the understanding that
the fund3 so contributed will be
applied by the American Red Cross
to the purchase and transport of hos
pital and medical supplies to the
Red Cross society in the country
designated. The traditional policy of
impartiality of the Red Cross Is
maintained by reason of the fact
that we will be willing as conditions
warrant, to receive funds designated
for relief in any of the countries in
volved. In general, it will not be
the policy of the Red Cross to re
ceive funds for transmission and ex
penditure by other agencies abroad.
"While the American Red Cross is
organized and prepared for dealing
with the present situation, and while jf question that we'll reach that
it is being called upon to make cer- Ixnark."
tain emergency expenditures, sucht The deadline for acceptance of ap-
as those in connection with the re
patriation of stranded or shipwreck
ed Americans, the cituation ha3 not
yet developed to a point where the
American Red Cross deems it neces
sary to make a solicitation for war
relief funds.
"All contributions received by the
chapter should be promptly trans
mitted to the national organization
with a clear statement accompanying
each remittance designated for use
in a particular country.
"By act of congress only sanitary
rorps oi the army and navy
nnd the American Red Cross are per
mitted to make use of the name and
emblem of the Red Cross in this
country. Other groups which may be
raising funds, even tho they intend
to turn those funds over to the Red
Cross, are not to make use of the
name or emblem in their solicitation,
or take any steps which might lead
to a belief that the funds were being
solicited by the American Red Cross.
"Only the Polish Red Cross society
has advised us definitely of very
great needs to meet which they de
sire assistance. In response to the
speciaM request of the Polish Red
Cross for medical and hospital sup
plies urgently needed the American
Red Cross has appropriated $50,000
toward meeting this need and will
at once secure a quantity of hospital
tents, blankets and drugs for ship
ments to Poland."
C. AUGUSTA ROBB.
Chairman Cass Co. Chap
AN OLD TIMER
The writer was passing the en
trance of the Timm tavern Wednes
day when the strains of strange mu
sic was wafted on the breeze, not
the luring notes of Wayne King or
Rudy Vallee. or the hill-billy songs,
but melodies played in the manner of
the days before the World war.
Investigation disclosed that the
Instrument was a mechanical orches
tra music box. that combined the
Strains of the -piano and violin. The
numbers, too,' were reminiscent of
the time when the Vernon Castles
were first gaining fame as the
dancing rulers of the world, and
Holly's orchestra was the No. 1
musical organization of this part of
Cass county- .
The instrument was one that in
the long ' years' was a part of the
equipment of the Kastner cigar store
nt Nebraska City, ' and a real old
timer for th King Korn Kcrnival.
CB0P INSURANCE IN NEBRASKA
More Nebraska growers have re
ceived indemnities so far than any
other state with 2,814, amounting
to 452,769 bushels but Texas, with
2.031 indemnified growers has re
ceived 846,194 bushels. Figures on
premiums paid and Indemnities re
ceived in the six most important win
ter wheat states shows that a bal
ance has almost been struck with
the first complete year's operations
nearing completion. Here are the
figures in a lump sum for Kansas,
Nebraska, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and
Oklahoma: Premiums received, 2.-
295, S04 bushels; Indemnities paid
out. 2,260.641.
It is expected that the spread of
35,163 bushels between premiums
received and indemnities paid will
more than be absorbed by partial
losses yet to be settled in these
states.
Entering the home stretch in pay
ment of 1939 indemnities, the Ne
braska state office had through
August 15 approved and sent to the
Kansas City disbursing office 4,774
claims totaling 729,316 bushels. Pre
mium collections in the state for
1939 amount to slightly over 600,
000 bushels. On the same date, 2,698
farmers had actually received checks
for $222,601, while 24 losses had
been paid with warehouse receipts
for 5,793 bushels of wheat.
Community committeemen are in
the field with the 1940 program,
working against application deadline
of September 20.
Says C. B. Holmes, state crop in
surance supervisor: "We are shoot
ing at doubling the 13,000 policies
we had In 1939. Judging by the
first reports coming in from the
(country, I don't think there's a bit
plication and premium payments
from growers who wish to insure
their 1940 wheat crop against all
unavoidable hazards has been an
nounced. All wheat growers in Cass
county who wish to insure their
wheat must have their paid-up appli
cations on file with their county AAA
committee before September 20,
1939.
Cass County Fair Exhibit
The county committee invites
everyone to visit the Agricultural
Conservation exhibit at tho Cass
county fair September 12th to 15th.
There will be some one in the booth
at all times to explain the program
and answer any questions farmers
wish to ask.
HAVE READING CHART
A3 i3 the custom of the Platts
month public library to encourage
reading among the children of the
Plattsmcuth city schools, the annual
reading chart has been put on ex
hibit on tao doors of the library and
the reading contest is in full prog
ress. Miss Anna Peoples, well known
Plattsmouth artist, has again fur
nished her services as chart designer
this year.
The chart is divided Into four
quarters (nine weeks), fall, winter,
-pring. and summer. Eight teachers
are listed on the chart Miss Marie
Nolting. Miss Agnes Muenster, Miss
Rose Prchaska, Mrs. Lorene Cum
mins, and Miss Thelma Tritt of the
Central building. Miss Margaret Iver-.-,on
of the Columbian, Miss Ruth
Home of the Wlntcrsteen Hill school
and Miss Lorraine Dall of the Mer
ccrville. When a pupil has read
three books his or her respective
teacher receives a star that Is sealed
on that particular quarter. If each
pupil in a specified room has read
the required three books, that teacher
i3 said to be 100 per cant and this is
designated by a certain mark; last
year it wa3'des!gnatod by a flag.
According" to the report of the li
brarian. Miss Olive Jones, three
teachers Miss Agnes Muenster, Miss
Garnette Clare, . and Miss Dorothy
Clock (now Mrs. David Fowler)
showed a 100 per. cent record on
their chart last year. .. .
VISITS WITH OLD-FRIEND
Miss Lea Blair of Hollywood, Cali
fornia, who is en route from her
home to Canada.. 1$ visiting hep life
long Iriesd.' Mrs. M. . B. Phillipson.
at "Riverview Farm" south, of this
City Council
Has Busy Time
Monday Night
Residents of South Part of City Pro
test Water Pressure Present
Bond Petition.
The city council had a very in
teresting and busy session Monday
evening when a large array of mat
ters came tip for consideration of
the legislators, ranging from the
routine reports of the city officials
to the move for the repaving of
Chicago avenue.
All of the councilmen were pres
ent except Councilman John Svoboda,
who was out of the city.
A communication was received by
the council signed by Walter Brit
tain and a group of the residents
in the extreme south part of the
city. The petitioners protested that
the water pressure in that part of
the city was very low and that the
residents were without adequate
water supply from the water mains
much of the time. Councilman Vro-
man stated that the condition there
was bad as far. as the water supply
was concerned and the petitioners
should have some relief. The matter
was referred to the fire and water
committee for consideration.
A communication was received
from Carl Chriswisser asking per
mission to have the curb cut at lot
9. block 32. to make a diagonal
driveway into his tavern grounds
on Chicago avenue This was re
ferred to the streets, alleys and
bridges committee.
A petition was received signed by
a large number of the residents of
the city which asked that the city
make a request for PWA or WPA aid
to help pave Chicago avenue from
Seventh street to the intersection
with the state concrete road in the
south part of the city. The petition
asked for a special election and sub
mission of the matter of voting
bonds that would be adequate for the
work. This was referred to the
judiciary committee, mayor and city
attorney to check the names and
other required legal steps to deter
mine whether the petition was cor
rect. The Plattsmouth f re department
made their report of the election of
officers and the selection oi, the fol
lowing: , . , j. .
President Vernon T. Arn.
Vice-President Herbert Schuetz.
Secretary John V. Svoboda.
Treasurer Robert Jacobs.
Chief Dr. O. Sandin.
Assistant Chief Henry Jasper.
Assistant Chief Carl Ofe.r
Truek Driver Carl Schneider.
Assistant Drivers Clem Woster,
William H. Schmidtmann.
Chemical Man Fred I-ugsch.
Foreman Hook and Ladder Rob
ert H. Bestor.
Assistant Foreman Walter
Tritsch.
On motion the names of the offi
cers were confirmed by the council
as the official officers of the depart
ment. City Clerk Albert Olson reported
that In the month past he had col
lected in the sum of $819.30 and
which had been turned over to the
city treasurer.
City Treasurer M. D. Brown gave
his report of the month and which
showed the sum of $11,915.23 which
was on deposit in the Plattsmouth
State bank.
The lighting committee of the
council presented their report and
which recommended that street lights
be installed at 8th and Pearl streets,
11th and Marble streets, and 14th
and Main streets, which had been
petitioned for some time ago. Objec
tion was voiced that other petitions
had been turned down in the past,
but the matter was carried six to
three, Webb, Puis, and Finnefrock
voting no, and, the other members
yes.
The petition asking for a special
election for the voting of $21,000 in
bonds to secure a PWA project to
complete the Legion Auditorium, was
received and referred to the judiciary
commute?, tho mayor and the city
attorney for their consideration.
Since tho petition was circulated the
government has withdrawn their
grant for the use of the building and
the proposition would receive no fed
eral aid at this time.
Chief of Police William Barclay
reported that for the month of August
there had been six arrests and fines
and costs of $69.50 collected.
INSION $i.as
Children
By Judge
Copyright 1939
The Witchery of Rails
There is fascination even for the
grown-up in the shining rails over
which rumble giant locomotives with
their cars of freight and passengers.
To a boy the tracks may speil
many things perhaps only the
shortest distance to the grocery
store on an errand for Mother, the
moat convenient route to and from
school; for the less fortunate lad.
a surface mine from which to pick
up a much-prized bucket or two of
coal; and for the most adventurous,
a thrilling ride on the freight trains
switching in the yards.
Occasionally the detective for the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Company brings before the juvenile
court boys charged with trespassing
upon railroad property.
That many people do not realize
that railroad property is privately
owned and so is private as any in
dividual's property is demonstrated
by the fact that parents often re
sent their son's being hailed into
court for trespassing on railroad
grounds. These same parents would
not question an officer's reprimand
to their children for entr to a
neighbor's lawn or garden.
A few months ago a well-known
Norfolk lad. while stealing a ride in
another state, was killed. He was
one of the 3000 men and boys who
lost their lives last year by stealing
rides on freight trains or by . tres
Police Judge C. L. Graves reported
that for the week of August 31st
there had been two arrests and fines
and costs of $13.25 collected. For
the week of September 7th there
was no arrests but fines and costs
paid of $13.23. ,
Ordinance No. 743, permitting the
sale of certain , real estate, tax title
to which was held by the city, was
then read and under the suspension
of the rules the ordinance was passed
and will permit the city closing out
the property. '
Chairman Webb or the tax and
property committee, presented the
bid of Henry J. Inman. for lots 7 and
S in block 29. .Young &. Hayes ad
dition, located between Gmnite nnd
Pearl streets on 11th. The bid of
$25 was accepted by the city. The
!ots will be used for the erection: of
a frame residence, by the purchaser.
The tax and Improvement commit
tee also reported on the bid for the
Jess residence on South 6th street,
recommending that the bid of George
Miller for $250, the highest bid for
the property be accepted. This was
unanimously adopted.
Chairman Gabelman of the streets,
alley3 and bridges committee, stated
that the markings for parking on
the business streets was in need of
replacement and, the committee was
authorized to go ahead on the mat
ter. Mayor Lurhinsky stated that all
of the city rouncllmcn and officials
had been invited to-partlclpate in the
King Korn Karnival parade on Fri
day. September 22nd and ride in the
oarade and urged that all get ready
to participate.
Chairman Schutz or the fire and
water committee reported that mem
bers or the fire department had re
ported that the old fire truck needed
rome repairs and on motion the neces
sary repairs was ordered to place it
In the best of shape for service.
In discussing tho installing of
additional lights, Mayor Lushinsky
lsked the limiting committee to take
up the matter of-a reduction for the
city and private consumers of the
present electric rates of the Iowa
Nebrarka Light & Power Co.
The following claims were ordered
paid by tho council:
Duxbury & Davis, premium
on liability insurance, fire
truck 4 6.-8
Tidball Lumber, Co., supplies
R. J. Richey. supplies 15.5!
Jowa-Ne'.ir. Light & Tower
Co.. light city, hall
Platts. Transfer, drr.yage
D. L. Ramel. grading
II. Gochenour, sweeping sts.
IL Gochenour, cutting weeds
II. Gochenour, street work
Franklin Kief, street work
D. L. Ramel. graderman
Warga Hardware, globes
George Taylor, street work
Ivan Taylor, street work
Kroehler Hardware, supplies
Standard Oil Co., ga3 '-
Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power
.98
3.60
8.00
14.40
12.80
35.20
36.60
24.80
35.20
39.60
2.70
17.23
.. . . .1.11 .. .-. - - -Ji I
POCKET AND WRIST WATCHES
M.OOto'3.95
ALARM CLOCKS
H.00 to 2.95 ,
LOOK FOR ON THE DlAt
Crossroads
Ernest L Reeker
passing illegally on railroad prop
erty.
The public right-of-way, also. Is
too often looked upon as a children's
playground. Last year 1,410 child
ren or 8.7 per cent of the 16,160
pedestrians killed by automobile
were children permitted to play in
the streets and upon the public high
ways. Of the 93,350 pedestrians in
jured annually, 41,940, dr 44.9 per
cent, are mere chfldren.
Many of us can recall accidents
occurring month after month in our
own community, but we never rea
lize the tragedy of such killings and
mannings until they strike close to
home.
The highway patrol system recent
ly put into force in Nebraska is the
greatest forward step in the history
of the state to avert these tragedies.
Not only are the lives of citizens
saved, but also society is spared the
burden of supporting the thousands
of maimed persons at a cost of mil
lions of dollars in tax money an
nually.
Railroad , yards and tracks and
public highways will be. the death
grounds of America only so long as
we use them for purposes other than
those for which they are maintained.
Co.. street lights 250.95
William ''Schmidtmann, sup
plies fire department : 2.35
Platts. Water Corp., hydrant
rental 483.96
Lincoln Tel. Co., services city
hall 8.15
John Boetel, burying 1 dog .60
Jacobs Cafe, meals to pris
oners . 2.65
Cappell Elect. Co.. six globes 37.80
Paxton-Vierling Co., one elec
trolier post 24.75
WPA Chicago Avenue
Charles Crawford, truck ren
tal $ 12.14
Ira Clinkenbeard, same . 44.40
C. E. Markham, same 40.00
Joe's New Way, bags., 1.00
T. A. Tennant. rock 42.00
Kroehler Hardware, supplies 5.45
William C. Baker, supplies 2.50
II. L. Kruger, labor ' 3.15
Joe Mrasek. sand and gravel 88.86
Tidball Lumber Co., supplies 32.22
ADDITIONAL FLOATS
The following firms have signi
fied their intention of having floats
in; the Merchants parade on Friday,
September 22. This brings the list
of floats to fifty-five:
The latest ones to be entered are
Black & White grocery, Bestor &
Swatek, Donat Liquor Store, Donat
Tavern. Farney Cafe, Gobelman
Paint Store. Hlnky-Dinky. Home
Dairy, Jacobs Cafe, Plattsmouth
Journal, Lugsch Cleaners, Mullen's
Market, Solomon's Fruit Market,
Stibal Variety Store, Tastee Shop,
Timm's Tavern.
Bob's Liquor Store. Bright Spot
Tavern. Cass County Creamery, Herb-
?ter Liquor Store. Hotel Plattsmouth
Tavern, Kroehler Hardware Store,
Kruger Paint Store. Maytag Wash
ing Machine Co.. Tlattsmouth Water
Corporatloii, The Style Shop, Glenn
Vallery Implement Co.
STORES TO HAVE CLOSING
The stores which are affiliated
with the Business Men's Ad club are
irranging to have their places of
business closed at 6 p. m. on Thurs
day and Friday next week in order
that the employes of the various
places may participate in the Mardi
Gras and parades in the evenings.
The stores will be open on Wednes
day and Saturday, until the usual
rlnsine hours in the evening. bu.
will be closed duringv the time of
the coronation on Wednesday.
From Thuraflajra Ta
Miss Marie Kaufman was t visl'.or
in Omaha today where she spem a
few hours attending to some matters
of business and visiting with friends.
Don't Neglect Them I
Katura designed the kidneys to do
marvelous job. 1 heir tuk ia to keep tbo
flowing blood stream frto of an excess of
toxic tmpuritica. Tha act of living lift
iuelf-i constantly producing arast
natter tha kidneys mint remove from
the blood it good health la to endure.
When the kidneys (ait to function as
Katura Intended, there ts retaatioa of
waste that may causa kody.wide dis
tress. One tnsy suffer nagging backache,
persistent headache, attacks of diszineas.
getting ap nights swelling, puffins
under tha eyee fert tired, nervous, ail
worn out.
- Frequent, scanty or burning passages
may be further evidence of kidney or
bladder disturbance.
The recognised and proper treatment
Is diuretie medicine to help the kidneys
get rid of excess pelsoaous body wssta.
Use Do' PilU. They have had mora
than forty years of public approval. Are
endorsed the eountry over. InaUt ea
lion 'a. Sold at all drug stores.
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