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Nebr. Stae Historical Society It Vol. No. LV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1939. NO. 80 Woman's Club Hears Reports of Convention Meeting at Home of Mrs. Phillip Hirz Largely Devoted to the Reports of Delegates. From Tuedy' Dally Last evening the Flattsmouth Woman's club met at the home of Mrs. Phillip Hirz. Associate hos tesses were Mrs. Sanford Short, Mrs. A. F. Moore and Mrs. R. C. Shellen barger. - The meeting was presided over by the president, Mrs. Frank Mullen. Dfvoticnals were given by Mrs. Samuel G. Schick. This was follow ed by the salute to the flag. j Mrs. John Bishop, newly appoint-j ea taptain ot tne uiri tscouts oi Plattsmouth. was a guest ot the flub and she gave a short talk tell ing some of the things the Girl Scouts plan to do this year. Mrs. Bishop told the dub that the Girl Scouts are to sell Red Cross memberships this year, the campaign to start in the next few days. She stated this lively group of girls are enthusiastic to sell as many memberships as they possibly can. The program of the evening con cisted of reports of the delegates to the state convention which was held at Lincoln on October 17, 18 and 19. Mrs. P. Y. McFetridge and Mrs. R. C. Shellenbarger were delegates from the local club to the state convention. They brought very interesting re ports to the local club. These delegates reported "the fed oration is a complex organization. It includes 14,200 women in 350 clubs over the state. It has some 20 de partments carrying on "projects" in r8 many fields, ranging from Indian welfare, conservation. International relations to motion pictures and leg islation. Conservation and especially tree planting in Nebraska was the pet prcject of Mrs. Walter Kiechel of Tecumseh. current president. Mrs. Ross G. Moore of Broken Bow was chairman of the division. Under guidance of Mrs. Kiechel and Mrs. Moore, the federation established a memorial forest at Halsey in which it planted 16,000 trees. It has 1.C00 more to plant. Another major project of the fed eration is its 119.000 student loan fund, which all but $3,000 of is loaned out at present. Dr. Carrie Bowman of Broken Bow reports that CI loans have been made the past three years, and that nearly 130 students have borrowed amounts ranging from $50 to $300. The loans are available only to students near ing completion of their work. During the convention the ladies enjoyed tea at the governor's man sion. Mrs. Cochran being in the re ceiving line. Mrs. Lowell S. Devoe gave a brief report of the pre-convention dinner held Monday evening, October 16. Mrs. C. R. Caley of Springfield will be president for the next two years of the Nebraska Federation of Wom en's club. This announcement was made at the state convention. Miss Buste'r Clouvelt gave a read ing "Billy Brad and the Forbidden Fruit." Other guests of the club were Mrs. George Cassity and Miss Margaret Sylvester. Delicious refreshments were served bv the hostesses. WASPS INTERRUPT SERVICES Sunday morning during the church services at the St. Luke's Episcopal church a large colony of wasps made an interruption of the ser- -vice and caused the necessity of closing the service. The wasps, evidently warmed by the heat in the building, came out of a nest that had been concealed in the building and suddenly one of these stung Father Robert Redden baugh, of Omaha, who was cele brating the eucharist. The sting was fo severe that the priest was com pelled to omit the remainder of the morning service. PROGRAM AND PLATE SUPPER By Dist. No. 7 at the Lewiston Community building, Friday, Nov. 10. Everyone welcome, ltd&w LUCILLE MEISINGER. FORMER RESIDENTS HERE Mr. and Mrs. Julius Sprieck, the latter a daughter of Mrs. John Al bert, of Pilger and Mr. and Mrs. La verne Glaze, the latter a granddaugh ter of Mrs. Albert, of McCook, Ne braska are in Plattsmouth visiting with their friends and relatives. The Spriecks are at the present time visiting put in the country and Mr. and Mrs. Glaze are visiting in Omaha. The two couples were guests of Mrs. A. J. Engelkemier and her mother, Mrs. John Albert and the Glazes were guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glaze. Young People Reveal Marriage in Last August Miss Alice Jane Hirz of This City and Earl Lamberson, U. S. N., Married at logan, la. Prom Monday's Dattv The announcement was made to day by Mrs. Cora Hirz of the mar riage of her youngest daughter. Miss Alice Jane, to Mr. Earl Lamberson, V. S. X., the ceremony having been performed on Sunday, August 20th at Logan, Iowa. The marriage lines were read by Justice J. M. Davis of Logan and the ceremony witnessed by Miss Roxann Lee Davis of Logan and Mr. Harry Hupp, of Omaha. Both of the young people are well known and the announcement of the marriage will bring them the well wishes of a large circle of friends throughout the community. The bride and groom have both grown up in this city, the bride a member of one of the old families nt the county, a graduate of the Plattsmouth high school in the class of 1337. Since leaving school Miss Hirz has been engaged in clerical work at the district office of the towa-Nebraska Light & Power Co. The groom is the eldest son of A. E. Lamberson, of the Lincoln Tele phone & Telegraph Co. local staff and has made his home here since a boy, graduating in the local school in the class of 1934. He has served one enlistment In the United States navy and is now starting his second enlistment. He is in the submarine service and stationed at the Ports mouth, New Hampshire, naval base. Mrs. Lamberson is expecting to leave soon for the east to join Mr. Lamberson, they making their home at Portsmouth.. EPW0RTH LEAGUE BOOTH FESTIVAL HELD AT ASHLAND Plattsmouth Sub-District Nebras ka conference, Omaha district, met at the Methodist church at Ashland, Friday, November 3, 1939. Program was given and the ad dress was given by Dr. C. B. Hankins of Omaha. Election of officers resulted as follows: Sterling Graham of Ashland, president; Holland Hauldeman of Gretna, vice-president; Leslie Ame lang of Louisville, secretary-treasurer; Rev. T. Porter Bennett of Ash land, ministerial adviser. Delegates from Plattsmouth were Louise Rishel and Ruth Ann Hatt. Rev. Lowson took his car. There were about 100 present from the fol lowing towns: Ashland, Gretna, Springfield, Nebraska City, Louls--Pie, Plattsmouth. Nebraska City won first and the banner for having the most fruit. They had over 4,000 points. Louis vi.le was second, Springfield third. The banquet was served by the ladies of the church. The fruit was distributed to the Crowell Home at Blair and the Meth odist hospital, Omaha. UNITED IN MARRIAGE Miss Ella Linhardt, of Avoca, and Mr. J. L. Young, Jr., of Murray, mo tored to Beatrice, Nebr., Nov. 4 th and were united in marriage in the Methodist church by the Rev. Louis H. Kaub, pastor of the church of that city. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bates of Ne hawka. The young ladies are sisters Mrs. Young is employed in Lincoln, where she will remain until Decern ber, after which the newlyweds will be at home to their friends on the farm Mr. Young now occupies. Annual Meeting of Arbor Lodge District is Held Eleven from Here at Neb. City Last Night for Dinner, Program and Business Session From Tuesday's Daliy Sixty-five men .were present at the dinner and annual business meeting and election of officers of the Arbor Lodge district. Boy Scouts of America, held at the Grand hotel in Nebraska City last evening. Among them were eleven from Plattsmouth, as follows: Elmer Webb, E. G. Ofe, E. H. Wes cott, Fred Lugsch and J. A. Capwell. members of the troop committee of American Legion sponsored Troop No. 364; Scoutmaster Raymond Larson; George Conis, Elmer Sundstrom, Rev. J. W. Taenzler, Lester Thimgan and Eugene Vroraan. The steak dinner was served at 6:30, followed by a program and business session. Dr. C. A. Lutgen, of Auburn, district vice chairman, pre sided over the meeting in the absence of Chairman Bert Swelley of Nebras ka City, who is in California. Boy Scouts from the state school for the blind at Nebraska City sang a group of quartet numbers. There was also group singing during the dinner hour, led by E. H. Wescott of this city. Principal speaker at the meeting was Roy D. Ridgway, Scout execu tive of the Cornhusker Council, of which Arbor Lodge district is a part. Mr. Ridgeway gave a very pleasing discourse on the importance of this boys' work and the prospects of in creased Scout membership and activ ities during the coming year. Wil lis V. Elliott, assistant Scout execu tive and field man covering this por tion of the council, was also present and had a part on the program. In the reports for the year now closing some interesting statistics were given. Eight communities in the Arbor Lodge district are availing themselves of the Scouting program. There are eleven troops with 215 Scouts. Six Courts of Honor were held during the year, with the following awards: Second Class Scout 22 First Class Scout 15 Star Scout 9 Life Scout 3 Eagle Scout 4 Eagle Palms 2 Merit Badges 168 The Activities report showed 51 Scouts had spent one week or more in summer camp. Five troops par ticipated in the Camporee held at Camp Wheeler here, in June, with an enrollment of 75 Scouts. All troops received "B" grades in the camporee competition. Mr. Wescott has been the vice chairman in charge of dis trict activities during the year. The Finance report showed $490 of yie district's $530 quota paid by November 1. The "following towns have paid their per capita assessment in full: Auburn, Dunbar, Nebraska City, Nehawka, Peru and Platts mouth. The Leadership Training report showed a Cub Leaders' training ses sion at Auburn with ten certificates awarded. The Dr. Arlo M. Dunn trophy that was awarded Plattsmouth post at the state Legion convention 'for most out standing work of any Legion post in the state sponsoring Scouting was displayed at the meeting. Election of Officers The Nominating committee's re port recommending the re-election of Eert Swalley, of Nebraska City, as district chairman, and Dr. C. A. Lut gen of Auburn and E. II. Wescott of Plattsmouth as district vice chair men was unanimously adopted. The Nominating committee also recom mended the appointment of the fol lowing committee chairmen: Advancement (Court of Honor), Rev. Walter Jackson, Nebraska City, Camping and Activities, Glen Rut ledge, Nehawka. Finance, C. D. Damast, Nebraska City. Health and Safety, E. G. Ofe, of Plattsmouth. Leadership Training, Prof. A. B. Clayburn, of Peru college, Peru. Organization and Extension, Dr. C. A. Lutgen, Auburn. Each of these six committees will be enlarged to include representation from all towns in the district spon soring the Scout program. Plan 1940 Activities Activities planned for the coming year in this district include: Scout Circus (either one night affair to be held in all probability at Nebraska City, or three nights, one each at Auburn, Nebraska City-and Platts mouth); Camporee (probably to be held at Camp Wheeler here again this year) and Swimming Meet (to be held at Auburn, only town in the district with swimming pool facili ties). These activities, with the reg ular council camping program will round out ah active summer vacation season for the Scouts of the district. Many Attend Phil Hall Funeral at Greenwood 110 Medical Regiment and Band Serves as EscortEx-Governors Mcrehead and Bryan Attend Funeral services of Traditional sim plicity were held in the Episcopal church of the Holy Trinity in Lincoln Monday afternoon for Phil L. Hall. Rev. H. C. Cosnell, rector of th church, was in charge, assisted ty Dr. W. L. Ruyle. In accordance with tradition of the Episcopal church, there was no ad dress. Dr. Ruyle gave the prayer and scripture reading. E. C. Eoeh mer sang. Following services in the "hurch, final military rites were held at the grave in Wynka. Dr. Ruyle, vho is an American Legion chaplain, was in charge. "-v p-rvices at Wyuka were in charge of the 110 Medical regiment, "Cobraska national j;uarj. Captain Rolla Vankirk in charge of the firing squad and the regimental band par ticipating in the services. Officers of the national guard and reserve officers were in attendance in large numbers and farmer Governors John H. Morehead and Charles W. Bryan also were present. Judge A. H. Duxbury, C. E. Ledgway and Robert Walling attended from Plattsmouth. SENTENCE YOUNG MEN From Wednesday' Dairy This morning Judge W. W. Wilson was here to hold a short sessipn of the district court and also heard the plea of Maurice Smith .y Amedee Marsh, two young men charged with breaking and entering on two counts. The crime that the young men were charged with was In breaking and entering the store of J. II. F. Ruga at Avoca and stealing a iarge amount of merchandise and also in breaking into and entering the ser vice station of George Trunkenbnltz, also of Avoca. The two young men, 21 and 23 years of age, renewed the plea of guilty made in the county court and were arraigned for sentence Both had previous convic tions to their charge. The court after hearing the state ments of the defendants, gave a sen tence of two years each on the two counts or four years that the men will have to serve in the state peni tentiary at Lincoln. RETURNS FROM THE WEST Francis Warren, Donald Warga and Robert Hitchman of Blair, have returned from a pleasant motor trip through the west coast country. They had a pleasant visit with the relatives of Mr. Warren on the coastand tak ing in many of the leading" cities In that part of the west. IS TAKING TREATMENT Mr. and Mrs. Earl Merritt and W. S. Smith of Murray, left Satur day for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, where the latter will remain for about a month taking treatments. Mr. Smith is a brother-in-law of Mrs. C. A. Rawls and James Holmes of this city. CARD OF THANKS William Armstrong desires to thank his many friends and neigh bors for their kind acts and deeds administered him daring his stay at 'the University hospital recently. Prof. Morse is Heard on 'Voca tions' at H. S. Very Interesting Talk and Attended by Stndents and Parents at High. School Auditorium. From Wednesday's Dally In a manner that held the closest attention of his audience, remarks that were self-explanatory, and facts that proved to be food for thought comprised the speech of Professor C. K. Morse, of the University of Nebraska. In a joint parent-student address at the Plattsmouth high school auditorium last evening at 7:45, Professor Morse centered his talk on "Vocations." A suitable vocation, one that is on the up-and-up grade, rising rapid ly, and one that will serve as a beneficial purpose in years to come, is one that requires considerable thought and hard work before success is achieved. A vocation how to choose one, how to prepare yourself for one financially and mentally, how to adapt your skills and talents for the best possible means is some thing that the young people of today j seem to concentrate on the least. ! Mr. Morse also discussed the possi- j bilities of the youth and in their j desire to enter particular fields of Uudy that they might choose. On a .-hart prepared by Principal J. R. j Reeder, a number of these fields or vocations were listed, some of the senior classs members supplying the information. The . poll showed that ! r.even young people were interested in stenography, four in nursing, one in cosmotology, three in sales work, -Ax desired to enlist in the navy, one in forestry, one in chemistry, one in television," three in engineering, five in teaching, two in civil service, one in telegraphy and one desired to be a Presbyterian missionary. "Tele graphy has been and s continuing to be on the downward grade and if r had a boy that desired that voca tion, I would discourage him in se lecting such a choice," Mr. Morse said. In his address Mr. Morse cited several true facts that pertained to 5cme of the vocations selected by previous students. In his talk before some 100 per sons Mr. Morse also discussed the university requirements. "When stu dents enter the university they must know how to handle money and bud get their time," he said. Before en tering any university the student must have adequate financial means with which to carry on his future studies and it is unfair to a child and a waste cf money, he said, if the student cannot make expenses for his entire schooling period. He stressed most frequently the thought that when a student enters a college career he is in his adulthood and above all is treated and known as such. Prof. Morse directed his very force ful efforts at dispelling the clouds of uncertainty and misunderstanding which often attend matriculation in to higher institutions of learning and thereby cause resulting failure and disappointment. He brought the problems of seniors concretely to mind by asking each one to consider exactly the work he wanted in life; to consider his financial ability to handle it and his mental ability to master it. Lastly, he was to consider the possible "wearing qualities" of the job itself. 4 It Is of inestimable value to our high school students to be shown the serious. logical approach to prepar ation for a life work. It must be of inestimable value to our state uni versity to have matriculants thoroly conversant with its needs and re quirements. Such understanding avoids sorrow and embarrassment for the student, and expense and confu sion for the university.' Mr. Morse's address was followed by an open forum in which a number of students and parents participated. Superintendent L. S. Devoe Intro duced the speaker and concluded the evening's speech with the quotation "That even though the quantity is small the quality is superior." Prof. C. K. Morse has visited here before, and probably more than any other one man has guided many of our best students to Btudy in the state university. His clear and con structive thinking and practical knowledge of students' needs and difficulties help bridge a very definite gap between high school life and university life. His assistance is pro foundly appreciated by school patrons who hope the future will bring many more such contacts. Armistice Night Get-Together for Service Groups Legion and Auxiliary Members and! Families to Spend Enioyahle Evening at Eagles Hall Saturday evening, beginning at S:30 and running till a late hour, members of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary and their families will hold an Armistice get-together party at the Eagles hall, 6th and Pearl streets. This has been an annual custom of late years, and has resulted in increasing attendance each year. Due to the fact that Armistice day falls on Saturday this year, the usual 6:30 covered dish luncheon has been dispensed with, but will be re placed with refreshments served later in the evening. Auxiliary members will prepare the food, which is pro vided by that organization, while the Legion furnishes the meeting place. Card games and other recreation will be provided for the adults, and for the youngsters there will be a Bingo game. Members of both organizations and their families are invited to at tend the party, beginning at 8:30. The Legion committee is composed of L. S. Devoe and E. G. Ofe and the Auxiliary committee of Mrs. Robert Cappell, Mrs. R. T. Cuthrell, Mrs. Raymond Larson. Mrs. Frank Rebal and Mrs. Elmer Webb. TRIAL LIST, NOV. TERM, 1939 . State of Nebraska vs. John Wiese, November 13, 9:30 a. m. Emmons J. Richey vs. Joe Lapidus, ct al, November 14, 9:00 a. m. Dorothy McFadden, Minor vs. Nora Schick, et al, November 15, 16, 9:00 a. m. Harry D. Wohlers, et al vs. Fred Marquardt, November 17, 9:00 a. m. George Moore vs. Frank Krejci, et al, November 20, 21, 9:30 a. m. Alpha Rogers vs. Est. of Fred W. Casady, deceased, November 22, 23, 9:00 a. m. Carter Albin vs. Lester Shrader, November 23, 9:00 a. m. In re-Estate Byron Golding, de ceased, November 27-28, 9:00 a. m. Loup River Public Power Dist. cases, November 29-December 1, 9:00 a. m. Heel of Docket Mae C. Bushnell vs. R. A. Beatty, et al. Marie Kinnamon vs. R. A. Beatty, et al. Ernest J. Rieke vs. Norfolk Pack ing Co., et al. In re-Estate J. F. Wortman. de ceased. DEATH OF JESS KLEISER The death of Jess Klelser, 70, one. of the lifelong residents of the South Bend community occurred Sun day at the family home on the farm, located between South Bend and Ashland. Mr. Kleiser and his sister, Miss Carrie resided on the old home stead. Two other brothers and the parents have preceded him in death. RECEIVES GOOD NEWS County Treasurer and Mrs. John E. Turner have received the an nouncement of the birth of a son. Robert Harold, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jordan, on November 1st at their home at Valentine. Mr. Jordan is a former teacher in the commercial department of the Platts mouth high school. UNDERGOING TREATMENT Ernest Porter of this city, is at Savannah, Missouri, where he is un dergoing treatment at the Nichols Hospital and is reported as doing very well and showing excellent progress. Mr. Porter has been several days at the Missouri hospital. PROGRAM, PLATE SUPPER A plate supper will be held and a program given at Mynard Commun ity Hall on Thursday evening, No vember 16, by District 45. Everyone invited. MILDRED WILSON, 'n9-2tw Teacher. Farm Program Activities in Cass County Farm Reporters Easy Checking the Wheat Acreages on Which 1940 Participation Signed. Farm reporters, most of them com munity AAA committeemen elected by Cass county producers last month, are now busy checking winter wheat acreages. This inspection will cover every farm for which a 1940 wheat pro gram participation plan was signed. It will also include wheat fields on farms for which the plan was not signed in the event the owner desig nated his intentions of participating in the program on other land in which he has an interest, as well as fields for which 1940 crop Insurance was purchased. The wheat check is made to deter mine eligibility for 1940 parity pay ments and to determine if wheat acreage on farms covered by crop insurance are the same as listed on Insurance applications, it was ex plained at the County Agricultural Conservation committee office. In the county office preparation of 1940 listing sheets is in progress. Ml Cass county farms, their owners nnd operators, as well as crop acre age and yield information, are shown on these sheets. Using this infor mation, community committeemen will determine individual allotments for farms in their respective pre cincts. Farm owners and operators will be notified of these allotments in ample time to plan spring plant ing. It is hoped to have the allotments-set up by Christmas. Terms and conditions under which 1940 parity payments will be mad to producers of corn and wheat were announced today by the Cass County Agricultural Conservation committee. Similar in most respects to those in effect for the 1939 parity pay ments, the provisions have been strengthened by Including these ad ditional requirements: 1. The producer must plant wlthr in the total of the acreage allotments of corn and wheat established for his farm under the 1940 program. 2. The produce- must not offset performance on the farm by over planting on other farms in which he has an interest. Parity payment rates will be an nounced later, arter the 1939 season average prices are determined. The rate for any crop cannot exceed the amount by which the 1939 average farm price of the commodity Is less than 75 percent of parity. Payments will be made from the $225,000,000 appropriated by congress for this purpose. County committee members point ed out that the changes are intended to bring about a more effective ad ministration of the program than has been possible under previous regula tions. These changes bad been for mally recommended by farmers of 37 Nebraska counties. Undr the lf"0 parity program a prrdticr covM ".laHfy for a payment by adh're to the allotment for one commodity r:ven though he overplanted the acre age allotment of another community the same farm or overplanted the lame crop or other commodities on another farm. The new provisions make it possible for the county or state AAA committees to withhold U or part of thepayment In such cases under the 1940 program. Producers of winter wheat may ipply for and receive 1940 parity nayments before their 1940 perform ance Is checked on corn, upon agree ing to make refunds if subsequent check-ups show that they have over- planted their corn allotments to a point where the total allotment for these special crops is exceeded. Cass county farmers who cooper ated in the 1939 AAA program so far have received $161,G51.45 in parity payments. VISITS IN THE CITY Dr. and Mrs. H. G. McClusky have had as their guest, Mrs. A. V. King, of Hastings, a niece of Mrs. .Mc Clusky. Mrs. King is the wife of Dr. Alva King, pastor of the Presby terian church at Hastings and one of the best known clergymen of that faith In the state.