The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1901-current, December 14, 1939, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 4
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1939. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE POUE UNION ITEMS. Mrs. Donald McQulnn wa3 shop ping in Nebraska City last Monday. Mrs. R. E. Foster returned home last week and is now feeling much better. Mrs. Fannie Eikenbary transacted business in Plattsmouth last Monday afternoon. Mrs. E. A. Fletcher, who has been very poorly for several weeks, is re ported somewhat improved. John Pearsley who has been em ployed on a government project at Spencer, returned home last Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hathaway and Mrs. Lillian Lidgett were visit ing friends and shopping in Omaha last Friday. Jack Lidgett and wife drove to Nebraska City last Saturday, having as guests on the trip Mesdames Dan Lynn and W. A. Taylor. W. L. Hoback returned home Mon day from Falls City where he spent a week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ray Bollman and husband. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Becker and daughter, Mary, Mrs. Glen Hoback and Donald Becker were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ehl ers last Sunday. A. L. Becker delivered some cord wood to parties in Lincoln Monday. He has a superior quality of wood that is used in the smoking of meat, and much in demand just now. Otto Ehlers was called to Nehaw ka Monday of this week, where he transacted business and while he was away Mrs. Ehlers and baby were guests at the home of Grandmother Becker. W. S. Taylor and son Alda were guests Saturday at the home bf Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor. They brought sweet potatoes, eggs and a chicken that graced the table of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor the following day. Raymond Hathaway was at Ne hawka last week to have some repair work done on his well digging ma- Bible School Sunday, December 17th "Parables of the Kingdom" Matt. 13:3-8; 31-33; 44-46. This chapter introduces a new type of teaching, that by parables. Matthew gives us a group of seven, the first four of which (the sower, the tares, the mustard seed and the leaven) were addressed to the multi tudes, and the last three (the hid den treasure, the pearl and the draw net) to the disciples. Matthew's group of seven forms a great whole, setting forth the mystery of the . kingdom in its method of establish ment, its conception, its outward and inward growth, the conditions ol entrance into it, and its fina puri fication. Did Jesus, in teaching by parables, intend to enforce a single idea, and that none of the details are signifi cant? In some yes; in some no. In the sower and sares, the details were significant; in the treasure and pearl and leaven, not. A parable never can Cover the whole truth, but only one point. All the parables deal with the same subject, but give only one side or point of the whole. A par able is a comparison, an illustration a figurative portrayal not a fable nor an allegory. John's gospel has no parables, but allegories, such as the fold, the good shepherd, the vine and branches. Why did Jesus use this method of teaching? Because he drew his parables from things seen in everyday life and more easily understood by the common people. The parable of the sower is a case in point. There are three forces at work in this parable the soil, the seed, the sower. Four kinds of soil four different kinds of hearers, represented by the wayside, the stony ground, the thorny and the good. In the interpretation Jesus gives a very simple, clear explana tion. It should not be hard for a teacher to make the application to good effect. The'parable of the mus tard seed may be more difficult to ex plaii. The mustard seed is about the smallest it never grows to be a tree but the birds can lodge in its branches. The best of commentators agree that it is to teach the small beginning and the tremendous growth of the church. Witness Jesus, the obscure Nazarene, twelve apostles, then seventy, then 120, then 500, next there are 3,000, soon 5,000 all within less than five years, and at the end of the third century it was the religion of the Roman, empire Nothing compares with the growth of the church of Jesus Christ. Today one third of the people of the world are followers of this lowly. Nazarene and bi3 church is greater than any other organization. chine, as he has been doing some heavy work recently and the equip ment was in need of overhauling. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Clarence at tended a meeting of the Southeastern Nebraska Radio association of which they are members, which was held at Auburn last Friday. A banquet was one of the features of the gather ing. Mrs. DeWitt Surface, who has been critically ill and was in an Omaha hospital for some time, has returned home and is staying at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Eaton while she regains her strength. D. Ray Frans, wife and son Jimmie together with Mr. Frans mother, Mrs. Jennie Frans and sister, Mrs. Belle Frans, were guests last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rue H. Frans at Syracuse, where a fine tur key dinner was served. Ernest Rathey, who has become the Standard 01 company tank wag on distributor in Union, moved his family into the Pearsley house last week. O. A. Pearsley and son War ren were busy installing water in the house the first of the week. The J. C. Roddy family were pleas ed last week when they were able to begin using electricity provided by the Rural Electrification program. They recently had their home wired and were ready to turn on the juice when the lines were energized. Mrs. Mathilde Clugy of Platts mouth and her sister, Mrs. W. H. Yonkers were visiting in Union Mon day afternoon, calling on various rel atives and friends. Mrs. Clugy also visited for a time at the home of Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor during their stay. Mrs. Thomas McQuinn and sister, Delia, departed this week for Bartles ville, Oklahoma, where they will visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville McQuinn and family, expect ing to remain there over the Christ mas holidays. Guests at C. F. Harris Home Grant Harris and wife, of Oakland, Lesson Study! By L. Neitzel, Murdock, Neb. "The parable of the leaven is still more difficult to explain because in its ordinary sense, the word "leaven stands for corruption and evil force, as the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducies, of the Herodians, of formalism. (See Matt. 22:16-21; 22:23-29; 23:14-16; I Cor. 5:6-8). Here again we have a picture not hard to see. While leaven has all the above qualities, it is not here used in the evil sense, but rather in the good sense of influence that works like leaven in a meal quiet, unseen, but working. Will the whole lump ever be leavened? Three measures may refer to the three sons of Noah, from whom the earth was populated after the flood. The wholesome in fluence of Christianity is felt and working among all nations. Yes, the leaven is working. The hidden treasure will also be quite difficult of interpretation. Just what is this treasure? We say with out hesitation,-it is the I'ord, Jesus Christ. Men have to seek and they shall find. The earnest seeker who really feels the need of a saviour will give up all the things which he formerly found satisfactory and in dispensible for Jesus, the satisfying portion; he would hold nothing back, but surrender all to have Jesus. So the merchant who sought goodly i pearls; he also saw the value, when he found one, and promptly sold all that he had to gain possession of it The apostles gave up all for Jesus sake, Paul gave up all for Christ's sake. Men today can do no less. When men realize that they can not live without Christ; they wm gladly give up all. Men who love the pleasures of the world more than Jesus are not counted by Him as His disciples; He does not own them, although they may be mem bers of high standing in church and society. This is the teaching of these parables, when boiled down to a basis of simple understanding. This is the price man has to pay if he would be a real Christian and not the make believe kind. God is a just God and also a jeal ous God he cannot allow and will not nave man acknowledging any other God beside him. He will not share the heart of man with another. Frances A. Huvergul was one who knew the value of Christ, and she was willing to give all to Jesus when she sang: "Take my life and let it be . . . Take my feet and let them be . . . Take my silver and my gold . . . Take my will and makeMt thine." All for Je$ua! ".11 for Jesus! So i Bay the redeemed. Iowa, were guests over the week end at the home of his brother, C. F. Har ris and wife in Union. Sunday a din ner was served in honor of the visi tors, which was attended by members of the Harris and Farris families here and Mrs. J. H. Farris, of Union. On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. John Fox, from the state of Washington, who have also been spending a week here and were guests at the dinner, de parted for the east, expecting to visit in the state of Virginia. Grant Har ris is an extensive farmer and stock raiser at Oakland and now has some 500 head of hogs on feed. Entertained Last Sunday Mrs! Anna M. Hargus entertained the following friends at a turkey dinner at her home in Union Sun day, December 10th: Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Gilmore, of Murray; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Davis, of Union; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Atwell, of Wyoming precinct, and Mrs. I. L. Carper, of Denver, Colorado. The Christmas motif was used. A most pleasant day was spent by all. Mrs. Hargus was assisted in the kitchen by Mrs. Charles Meredith. Received Congratulations Rev. W. A. Taylor arrived at his 74th birthday Tuesday, having been born on December 12, 1865. The greater part of his life has been spent in Cass and Otoe counties, Ne braska. Two days before, December 10, marked tne occasion or roriy years residence in Union for Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, who with their children, Ru- fus, now deceased, and Leona, now Mrs. C. W. Hoback, moved to town from their farm near Union. Bought Ancient Landmark The old building that was used to house the telephone exchange here for some time, has been sold to Chas. Atteberry, who s having the bulding torn down. The work is being done by Howard Snodgrass and son Rob ert. This building is one of the old landmarks of Union, a portion of it having been moved here from Rock Bluffs, back n the eighties by Chas. Shera. Shortly thereafter it was in creased in size and used for a pool and billiard hall, later occupied by a drug store, and in succeeding years by various sorts of business enterprises. It is rumored that a new modern residence is to be erected on the site made available by the razing of this old landmark. Excavation Completed Excavation for the new settling basin that the Missouri Pacific is having built at their pumping sta- ion has now been completed and the equipment has been loaded for ship ment elsewhere. There remain to be laid the filtering stones at the bot tom of the basin, through which the water will be filtered before being pumped into the tank for use in the boilers of engines passing through Union. About ten days will be re quired to complete the job. Nehawka Mrs. Roy Schumacher who was at Nebraska City for observation and treatment, has returned home feeling greatly improved. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Tollard were guests Sunday at the home of Coun ty Commissioner Ray Norris and wife near Weeping Water. Mrs. Lyle Kruger, who has been ill for some time, is again able to be up and around. This will be pleasing news to her many friends. Raymond Hathaway of Union was here last week having Herbert Kuntz assist him with some repair work on his well drilling equipment. Earl and Raymond Lancaster of near Murray were looking after busi ness matters in Nehawka for a short time Monday, coming to secure ma terials needed in the overhauling of their tractor. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Pittman of Avoca came over Saturday evening to visit Mr. Pittman's mother, Mrs. Thomas S. Pittman, who makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Robert Chapman and family. Stuart Rough and daughter, Mrs. Martin Ross had as guests over the week end, an uncle, John S. Rough and wife of Blair, together with a sister of Mr. Rough and his brother, Arthur Rough and wife of Weeping Water. Oscar Domingo, who is connected with the Federal government's ever normal granary program, and looks alter tne steel grain storage bins located at different points over the county, was a business caller in Ne hawka last Monday. At the opening of the basketball season, which occurred last Friday night, the Nehawka team played the Weeping Water team at that place, and were able to win the contest. We did not learn the score. A pleasant evening was had last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kuntz, when they were hosts to three other couples of the com munity .at a luncheon, followed by cards. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lemon, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Berger, the Albert Anderson family and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Kuntz. Enjoyable Family Gathering Mr. and Mrs Fred Weber enter tained a group of relatives at their home near Cook last Sunday, when all members of the family residing in this teritory were present to en joy the day. They were Mr. and Mrs. C. Steffens, of Lorton, parents of Mrs. Weber; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Steffens and Mrs. Mollie Magney, Albert An derson, wife and son, Kenneth, and D. Steffens and wife of Nehawka; Frank Horstman and family of Tal- mage, ana r. j. uunningnam aim family, of Nebraska City. Signs of Spring Evident Some rather convincing signs of spring nave foooDeu up during tne past few days. The iris have been putting out Bhoots as if they intend to go ahead and bloom in the near future. This has been observed by a number of people and just last week a more startling sign or spring was observed by our friend, Olaf Lund berg, when he noted a swarm of bees scooting over to some place, where they were going to save paying rent where they had been.; B'eing other wise engaged. Olaf did not attempt to follow them. Getting Along Nicely Miss Helen Christensen. who was so severely injured about ten days ago while en route back to Nehawka from a Thanksgiving visit at the home of her parents at Essex, Iowa, is improving very satisfactorily, ac cording to word received from her father. With this reassuring news, her early return to Hie teaching po sition she holds iii the" Nehawka pub lic schools may be expected. Proved Excellent Instructor Mis3 Marjorie Ruth Pollard, who was one of the outstanding canners in a recent contest and was awarded a trip to Chicago to attend the Na tional Live Stock show, 'and Miss Tyson, who also won 'a .similar trip, were coached by Miss Evelyn Wolph, who took the young ladies to Omaha, where they joined the other state winners on the trip to the windy city on Lake Michigan. The fact that these young ladies won such high honors, speaks. ..yell for the trailing given them by .their instruc tor, Miss Wolph. Woman's Club Meets The Woman's dub held a very en joyable meeting last week that was largely attended. A well arranged program was arranged. One of the songs, "Silent Night," was dedicated to the nephew and nieces of Franz Gruber, its author, who is the uncle of Mrs. Fred Nutzman.- Mrs. Nicholas Klaurens and Henry Gruber. This is one of the most beautiful of all the Christmas carols. Visiting Friends in Nehawka .Troy Shrader, who has been living near Idaho Falls the past three years, arrived in Nehawka last week and has been visiting old friends here, a guest at the home of his sister, Mrs. Carrie Chrisswisser. Mr. Shrader tells of having met many former Nehawka citizens in the west, .where he says conditions are good and prosperity is returning. Wheat and potatoes are the prin cipal products of that region but bring abundantp rosperity. Mr. Shrader will visit here -.for some time before returning to the west. Rural calls receive the same prompt attention as calls closer in Porter Funeral Home, Nebraska City. cocccoacccooososooccococr Bath lobes For Men 1 I) . A Christmas j Natural . . - .and a b h Special Price $.95 . i Wescott's b Where Quality, JJounts Council Takes Steps to Refund $45,000 Bonds Approves 90 Day Option to Green way & Co. at a New Low Rate of 24 Per Cent Interest From Tuesday's Daily Following the recommendation of its finance committee, the city coun cil at its meeting last night unani mously approved a ninety day option to Greenway & Company, for the re funding of $45,000.00 city bonds now bearing interest at the rate of i2 per cent, at a new all time low rate for this city of 2 per cent. The city's present low rate is 3 per cent on issues of $28,000.00 and $16,000.00. refunded June 1, 193S and October 1, 1938, respectively. Previous to the making and accept ance of this offer the finance com mittee had rejected two bids at 2 per cent and last night rejected Mr. Greenway's offers of 2V2 at par or 2U and $500 discount, which under the schedule of maturities set up, amounted to approximately $350.00 better deal than par at 2V2. When he dropped his figure to 24 net, the committee recommended the granting of the ninety day option. Under the proposal the Greenway company is to prepare the history, print and furnish the bonds and pro vide all legal requirements at no cost to the city. Interest differential Mould be computed from date of is suance of the new bonds to July 1, when the present issue becomes op tional for refunding, putting the city to no greater expense than if they waited to refunding date. The city had received a communi cation from R. A. House, of the state hfghway department relative to the resurfacine: of the Granite street via- Uuct with blacktop or asphalt. The Mate officer advised waiting until they CLiild make an investigation of the condition of the viaduct. The city also received a communi cation from the district court inform ing them that Judge W. W. Wilson had in the case of Lois Maupin. et al. igain?t the City of Plattsmouth, de cided the issues in favor of the plaintiffs and as the result the prop erty involved in the, suit was to be set outside the municipal boundaries of the city of Plattsmouth. City Treasurer M. D. Brown re ported that the city had on hand in the various funds $11,756.92, which is deposited in the Plattsmouth State bank. City Clerk Albert Olson reported that in the month of November he had collected $295.11 and which had been turned over to the treasurer. Chief of Police W. M. Barclay re ported that for November there had been four arrests and fines and costs of $44 received. Chief O. Sandin of the fire de partment reported the fires for the period from January 1, 1939 to De lembcr 1, 1939 as thirty, from var ious causes and five of these rural fires to which the department had responded. Police Judge C. L. Graves reported that for the week of November 30 Jiere had been two arrests and fines ind costs of $21.50 and for the week cf -December 7th. one sfrrest but no money. Chairman Gabelman of the streets, illeys and bridges committee, report ed that the street work was closing lown for the winter and that only what was absolutely necessary was eing looked after. Chairman Vroman of the lighting is mm ni This is the season of the year when we all like to hear good news and in case they don't know it, won't you please tell the children that Santa's coming to Plattsmouth this Saturday, Dec. 16. Don't just stop with tell ing them, but bring them in to see him. He has a gift for every boy and girl who pays him a visit at 1 :30 Saturday afternoon. PLATTSMOUTH CREAMERY LOWER MAIN St. PHONE 94 7f sl ii i i DEBS committee reported that the electro lier cable had been repaired on Main street and service restored. He also reported several of the overhead street lights out over the city. Mayor LushJnsky reporting on the Chicago avenue sewer stated that there was 180 feet of wall yet to lay in the sewer and at this time 108 men were engaged in the work. The matter of extension of 654 addition al feet of the sewer had not been determined upon. The filling up of the trenches was being carried right along with the sewer and very suc cessfully. Mayor Lushinsky called the atten tion of the councilmen to the tact that the next meeting of the council will be on Monday, December 25th and as that date is Christmas, the meeting will be on the 26th instead. Considerable discussion was brought up by Councilman Vroman in the matter of signs at the south end of Chicago avenue, many claim ing the obstruction of the view. Mayor Lushinsky suggested that when happy days were here again the city might have Neon signs installed with the name of the city. It was decided to have the clerk write to organizations and ask them to have the signs placed differently so that thev would not interfere with the view. Councilman Webb called the atten tion of the council to a case at Louis ville where one of the outside con cerns trucking into the city had paid their occupation tax and fine after being arrested under an ordinance similar to that which Plattsmouth had passed. This opened the way to i general discussion of the occupa tion tax problem for a few moments. The following claims were ordered paid by the council: General Fund C. E. Ledgway, fee bill $ 32.05 Albert Olson, rev. stamps, expense .80 .20 11.80 1.00 8.37 12.35 1.78 7.40 9.80 J. Richey, lumber J. Richey, coal, city hall- Bauer Auto Co., tow in car lowa-Nebr. Light & Power Co., light city hall Plattsmouth Journal, printing H. M. Soennichsen Co., sup plies Lincoln Tel Co., rentals Business Tax Fund John Kubicka, sweeping $ Fire Hydrant Rental Fund Platts. Water Corp., lire hy drant rental $483.96 Unemployment Relief Fund Charles Crawford, truck hire$ 37.85 Ira Clinkenbeard, same 56.90 C. E. Markham, same 30.00 Joe Mrasek, gravel 90.07 Charles Vallery, supplies 9.15 McCarty Oil Co., kerosene 2.00 T. A. Tennant, rock 15.00 Bauer Auto Supply Co., re pairs Cloidt Service", kerosene 11.35 14.5S 1.60 9.30 20.25 9.80 16.29 Kroehler Hardware, supplies Road Fund Cloidt Service, gas $ D. L. Ramel, street work John Kubicka, same George Taylor, same Franklin Kief, same 16.20 Standard Oil Co., grease 1.30 Street Lighting Fund owa'-Nebr. Light & Power Co., street lights $253.95 Robert Cappell, repairing, la bor and material 95.30 Fire Dept. and Road Fund Ray Wiysel, repairs $ 9.00 DRIVER'S SEAT FOR SAFETY AUGUSTA. Me. (UP) A break down of a month's fatalities showed the victims included 11 pedestrians, eight passengers and no drivers. HERE THEY ARE - Ml Your Old Friends in a New Series Funnier than Ever. Listen in at p. m. Monday thro-Friday ROIL PRESENTED BY Campbell Soup ANDY 1B ' RESIGNS AS COMMITTEEMAN OMAHA, Dec. 12 (UP) Hugh Butler of Omaha, candidate for the republican nomination for United States senator, today forwarded his resignation as republican national committeeman to National Chairman John Hamilton. In transmitting his resignation Butler kept his promise made at the time of his filing for senatorial nom ination to step aside from active management of the party during the primary campaign. J. L. Jackson, of Neligh, chairman of the state central committee, said a meeting of the committee will be held probably December 19 at Grand Island to fill the vacancy. A hot fight for the interim appoint ment is expected at the meeting. G. E. (Bert) Carpenter, Omaha paper manufacturer who has filed for the post in the April primaries, told the United Press in Chicago that he will attend the meeting and endeavor to obtain the appointment. Jackson, at Neligh, said he too will be a candi date to fill Butler's unexpired term. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. To all persons interested in the estate of Elizabeth Carr, deceased. No. 3415: Take notice that the Executor of said estate has filed his final report and a petition for examination and allowance of his administration ac counts, determination of heirship, assignment of residue of said estate and for his discharge; that said peti tion and report will be heard before said Court on January 5th, 1940 at ten o'clock a. m. Dated December 9th, 1939. A. II. DUXBURY, (Seal) dll-3w County Judge. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. To all persons interested in the estate of Fred W. Guenther, deceased. No. 3447: Take notice that a petition has been filed praying for administra tion of said estate and appointment of Sophia Guenther as administra trix; that said petition has been set for hearing before said Court on the 29th day of December 1939, at ten o'clock a. m. Dated November 27th, 1939. A. II. DUXBURY, s (Seal) d4-3w County Judge. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. To the creditors of the estate of Florence Daisy Douglass, deceased. No. -3439: Take notice that the time limited for the filing and presentation of claims against said estate is April 1st, 1940; that a hearing -will be had at the County Court room in Plattsmouth on April 5th, 1940 at ten o'clock a. m. for the purpose of examining, hearing, allowing and adjusting all claims or objections duly filed. Dated December 1st, 1939. A. H. DUXBURY, (Seal) d4-3w County Judge. NOTICE OF PROBATE In the County Court of Casa Coun ty, Nebraska. To all persons interested in the estate of Mary Yaeger, deceased. No. 3446: 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 George Braun as Executor theretof; that said petition has been set for hear ing before said Court on the 22nd day of December, 1939, at 10 o'clock a. m. Dated November 24, 1939. A. II. DUXBURY, (Seal) n27-3w County Judge. NOTICE OF ELECTION to be held for the Supervisors of the Cass Soil Conservation District TO ALL OWNERS of LANDS lying within the boundaries of the Cass Soil Conservation District: Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of December, 1939, between the hours of two and eight o'clock p. m. an election will be held for the election of four Supervisors for the Cass Soil Conservation District of the State of Nebraska. All persons, firms, and corporations who hold title to any lands within the boundaries of the said District are eligible to vote at the said elec tion. Only such persons, firms, or corporations are eligible to vote. Voting places will be opened with in the said district at the following described places: 1 The Woodman Hall, in Mur dock, Nebraska; 2 The School House, in Cedar Creek, Nebraska; 3 The Fred Rehmeier residence in Sl& NEM Sec. 34, Township 11, Range 11, in Cass County, Nebraska. Dated December 9, 1939. STATE SOIL CONSERVA . TION COMMITTEE, By IL E. Engstrora, dl4-3w Executive Secretary. I J . Howard Davis & Attorney at Law jj LPlatternouth k