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Nebr. Str.e TTirtorical Society Vol. No. LV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1940. NO. 97 Amazing Good Will Offer to All Journal Readers World History in Five Volumes at 98c Sample Set on Display to the Journal Office. There is being displayed in the Journal business office one"of the five volume world history sets which this newspaper is offering its readers at 98 cents, postpaid actually less than 20 cents a volume. While no pretentious claims are made that this is the equal of col lege or high school text books we do believe it is the most complete low priced history anywhere and an unmatchable value at the price. Volumes 1 and 2 are devoted to T'nited States history, volume 3 to ancient history, volume 4 to mod ern history and volume 5 to contem porary history. The set is standard library size and covers 3000 years of history, up to and including the year 10 ST. It is indexed for ready ref erence and profusely illustrated with portraits of the great, maps and re productions of famous documents. We believe It is the finest general purpose history you can buy for at least double and up to four or five times the price we are able to offer it to our subscribers. The sample set has been in our hands since early in December, and has been inspected by a number of persons well versed in history, who give it nonqualified endorsement. The present offer of 9S cents for the standard binding or $1.98 for the 1 DeLuxe edition is good during the month of January, and is available; only to readers of this - newspaper whose subscriptions are paid in advance. Those owing back sub scription may obtain the books at the same price, by renewing now. The history is available to readers o! both the Semi-Weekly and Daily Journal. While under the terms of our con tract with the publishers, it is pos sible to have the books sent C. O. D., and such a provision is contained in the coupon found in the ad, we do not recommend that method, due to the extra cost involved. If you want to see the books be fore purchasing, call at our office and look them over. We believe you will agree, as others have, they are the most amazing value you have ever seen. Remember, the standard binding ii 9 8 cents for the five volumes, and the DeLuxe binding, $1.98. Both are shipped postpaid direct from the pub lishing house in Cleveland, Ohio. All orders, with remittance cover ing the type binding desired, should be sent direct to the Plattsmouth Journal, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. FUNERAL OF MRS KAFFEN- EERGER HELD THURSDAY The St. Paul's church was filled to its capacity Thursday afternoon by the eld friends and neighbors of Mrs. Elizabeth Kaffenberger. gath ered to pay their last tributes to this splendid pioneer resident. The affection and high regard in which Mrs. Kaffenberger was held was shown in the large groups of the friends who braved the cold to participate in the services. Rev. S. G. Schick, the pastor of the church, brought the message of the Christian faith with its comfort ing thoughts, also paying tribute to the long and useful life of Mrs. Kaf fenberger in the community. During the services Mrs. Ray Herring gave two of the old hymns, "Lead Me Savior" and "Asleep in JesusV' Mrs. Wiley Sigler being the accompanist for the numbers. The burial was at the family plot in Oak Hill cemetery beside the husband, the body bearers being selected from nephews of the depart ed l2dy, Fred Michael and John H. Kaffenberger, Philip Kehne, Philip Hirz and Henry Starkjohn. SHOWS IMPROVEMENT Mrs. P. F. Goos and daughter, Mrs. George E. Weidman, who have been quite ill as the result of at tacks of the flu, are reported as some better at the home on North Seventh street. RETURN FROM WYOMING From Friday's Daily This morning Mr. and Mrs. War ren Tulene returned home from a holiday visit in Wyoming, spending several weeks with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and'Mrs. George Iske at Saratoga. They had a very fine time and were surprised on reaching here today that it was so cold, it having been very pleasant in the mountain country. How Changes in Social Security Law Affect You Answers to Questions Being Asked by Workers are Found in This Series of Short Articles (Kdi tor's Note: Kvery worker who lias a Social Security account number card should know how the recent Con gressional changes in the old-ag and survivors' insurance provisions of the Social Security Act apply to him or her. For the benefit of readers of the Journal, the Social Security Board's fild olTice manager for this area has prepared a series of brief articles, each pxpluir.ing one point of the new provis ions. There will be a total of eighteen articles in this series, and we suggest that rtaders dip and preserve them, as thev answer practically all the ques tions anvone might want to ask about the workings of this new lawj. ARTICLE NO. VII Provisions for Widows and Children It is estimated that 200.000 child ren will be protected by the Federal old-age and survivors' insurance sys tem in 1940 because monthly bene fits will be paid, to a widow with young children as well as the aged widows of insured workers. In case an insured worker dies leaving a widow with young child ren, she will receive regular monthly payments for herself and for each child under 16 (18 if in school). The widow's monthly payment will be three-fourths the amount of her husband's basic monthly benefit, and each child's monthly payment will be one-half of the deceased worker's basic monthly benefit. Example: A widow and two child ren survive an insured worker. It is found that his wage earnings were sufficient at the time of his death to give him a monthly benefit of $24. His widow's monthly payment would be three-fourths of $24 or $18; and each minor child would get one-half of $24, or $12 per month. The total monthly payment to a wage earner's family cannot be more than twice the amount of his basic benefit and never more than $S5. After the youngest child reaches age 16 (IS if in school), payments to the widow will stop until she reaches age C5. After her 65th birth day, she will again begin to receive monthly payments amounting to three-fourths of her husband's basic benefit. ARTICLE NO. VIII Provisions for Parents Under Old Age Insurance In case of the death of an insured worker who is the sole support of a parent, the parent after age 65 will receive monthly benefits provided there is no widow or unmarried child surviving. The parent must file proof of dependency within two years of the death of the wage earner. If both parents were supported by the deceased worker, each will receive a monthly benefit amounting to one half of the wage earner's basic mon thly benefit. Example: A stenographer who has been employed for several years in a wholesale house dies leaving her mother and father who were depend ent upon her for support at the time of her death. Her salary earnings would entitle her to benefits of let's say $25 per month. Each parent, upon reaching age 65, would receive a monthly check amounting to $12.50 per month as long as he "or she lives. Even though the parent is under age 65 and was not dependent for support upon the deceased child, a payment amounting to six times the basic monthly benefit may be made to the mother or father, where neith er wife nor child survives. Suppose, for example, that the un married son of middle-aged parents dies. Assume that his wage earnings up to the time of his death would justify a basic monthly benefit of $25. His parents, even though they had not been dependent upon him for support, would receive a lump sum payment of six times $25, or $150. This lump-sum death payment pro vided under the revised act can be made to another relative if no widow, child, or parent survives, or even to a person other than a member of the family if he paid the funeral expenses but only to the extent of the actual expenditures involved. ARTICLE NO. IX Who Gets Lump-Sum Death Payments ? The revised old-age and survivors' insurance program now in effect pro vides for lump-sum death payments under certain circumstances. If a wage earner who was insured died at any time after January 1 of this year, and leaves no survivors entitled to a monthly benefit at that time, a lump-sum death payment may be made. to the widow or widower or children or parents. It must be re membered that when an insured worker dies leaving a widow who is then C5 years old or over or a young er widow with minor children in her care, she will receive monthly bene fits at once and, therefore, will not receive the lump-sum death payment. If the fully insured worker leaves no widow or child, but parents who are then over 65 years of age, and they were dependent upon him for sup port at the time of his death, they will receive regular monthly bene fits and. therefore, no lump-sum death payment will be made. If no one of the above-mentioned relatives is living, the lump-sum death payment covering only the ac tual burial expenses will be made to the person or persons who paid such expenses. Example: A young woman who had been working in a store for several years dies, leaving a husband as the sole survivor. It is found that her basic monthly benefit would amount to $20. Therefore, the wid ower would receive one check from the Government for $120 (six times $20). This provision for a lump-sum death payment did not become ef fective until January 1, of this year. For wage earners who died before that date, the provisions of the orig inal law would govern. In such cases the lump-sum payment amounting to 3 pc cent of all wages credited to the social security account number of the deceased will be paid to the heirs (or estate) of the insured worker. For further information, call or write Leo W. Smith, Manager Social Security Board. 421 Post Office Bldg., Lincoln, Nebr. (Articles 10 to 12, inclusive will appear in Thursday's Semi-Weekly Journal). DEATH OF CLYDE NEWKIRK Clyde Newkirk, who has been ill for a number of months and was in the Bryan Memorial hospital at Lin coln where he passed away last Tues day, was buried Thursday from the Christian church of Greenwood of which he was a. member since child hood. Mr. Newkirk was a business man of Greenwood, operating a ser vice station cn highway No. C and before this was associated with his father, the late W. E. Newkirk in the grocery business. He leaves the wife, one son, Raymond and a daugh ter. Miss Virginia Newkierk, a num ber of sisters and his mother who is in California. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Knolle sang at the funeral which was conducted by Rev. John Wil liams. The pallbearers were Lee Walradt, Ed Brunkow, Leo Peters, MartiD Gray, Jack Gribble, Ben Howard.. The I. O. O. F. had charge at the ceme tery. Mr. Newkrrk was a member of the order. SECURE MARRIAGE LICENSE This morning at the license de partment of the county court, a li cense was issued to Leonard Peter J Petersen of Murray and Mildred Marie Eledge, of Omaha. The bride-to-be is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Eledge, former residents here. FILES FOR NOMINATION From Friday' Dally M. S. Briggs filed today for nom ination for the office of county judge, subject to the voters at the primary election to be held April 9, 1940. IN SERIOUS CONDITION Mrs. William Lindner of this city, is in very serious condition at her home as the result of a relapse from a severe attack of the flu. Mrs. Lindner had been improving and was up and around when she suffered the relapse and has since been under constant medical care. Production Credit Association to Hold Meeting Everett Spangler of Murray Secre tary-Treasurer ; Parr Young of Nehawka a Director. About 250 farmers and stockmen in Burt, Dodge, Cass, Washington, Douglas, Saunders and Sarpy coun ties have been invited to the annual stockholders meeting of the South Omaha Production Credit association on Friday, January 12, at the Live Stock Exchange building in South Omaha. Starting at 10:30 a. m., the meet ing will feature brief talks by stock holders, election of directors and a dinner for the members of the credit co-operative, it was announced by Chas. L. Yochum, Saunder3 county farmer who is president of the asso ciation. Two directors are to be elected from among the stockholders for terms of three years. The financial statement will be presented by Everett Spangler, secretary-treasurer. Now concluding its sixth year as a farmer-operated association, the credit "co-op" supplied over $550, 000 during 1939 to finance the live stock and general farming operations of its members. Present directors' of the associa tion, in addition to Mr. Yochum, are Parr Young of Nehawka. Al bert Schjodt of Blair, R. A. Mc Whorter of North Bend and J. Em met McArdle of Elkhorn. DEATH OF HENRY C. KXEMME From Friday's DalUr Henry C. Klemme, one of the pros perous farmers residing near Mur dock. who has been in poor health for some time, passed away Wednes lay at his home south of town. Mr. Klemme leaves the wife, two sons and two daughters, all making their home at the farm. Mr. Klemme was born in Germany sixty-four years ago and when a youth came to America and with the parents settled near Murdock, where he has made hi3 home since. He has been a mem ber of the Evangelical church all his life, and one of the excellent gentle men of the community. The funeral was held today at 1 o'clock at the home and at the Evangelical church in Murdock at 2 o'clock, conducted by the pastor of the church. Rev. Harvey A. Schwab. Interment was at the Callahan ceme tery, southwest of town, near the farm where he has spent the greater portion of his life. NOT TO CONDUCT CENSUS Owing to ill health Hon. L. F. Langhorst. of Elmwood, who was designated to have charge of the business census for Cass county as a part of the 1940 national census, is declining the position. Mr. Langhorst had been taken ill shortly after returning home from Beatrice and has been under medical care with a very severe cold and complications. Owing to the fact that the census is desired to be com pleted by April 1st Mr. Langhorst has notified the director of the cen sus of his declination. VISITS IN CITY Mrs. A. C. Davis of Los Angeles j seriously injured on Thursday after and daughter, Miss Mary Davis, werejnoon at the family home. Mr. Kelly here today as guests at the home of 'j was engaged in carrying in wood Mr. and Mrs. WT. C. Soennichsen, old jfor the evening from the yard to the time friends. Mrs. Davis, who has: house, apparently slipping on an icy made her home in California since 'surface and fell, alighting on the the death of Mr. Davis, is en route hip and in such a manner that the to Utica, New York. She has been ; bone was broken. He was brought called east by the death of her father, j to this city where an X-ray was Robert Asten, prominent resident of i taken at the office of Dr. L. S. Puce- that section of New York. Miss Mary Davis has been visiting for the holidays on the west coast and from here goes to Atchison, Kansas, to resume her school work. Platters Drop Game to Have lock, 53 to 37 Visitors Paced by Bullock, Sharp shooting: Forward, Gain Early Lead, Never Overcome. From Saturday's Daily The first Havelock high school bas ketball team to visit this city in the past ten years, last evening ran 'over the blue and white by the score iof 52 to 37. The visitors had a very fast and i shifty team and an exceptionally snapshooting forward in Bullock, who acquired twenty-one of the visitors' counters. ! The Ilavelock team struck deeply in the opening quarter to mass a lead that despite the efforts of Stein kamp and Davis in th second fail ed to overcome. Bullock in seconds after the opening whistle had plant ed a field goal and the team was off i to an unchecked victory. A field (goal and free toss by Joe York and a gift shot by Smith, comprised the only Plattsmouth scoring in this 'period and the quarter ended 21 to 4 for the Blacks. In the second quarter Havelock sent in a new team that while lack ing the fast and deceptive play of the first quintet were able to hold a good lead. In this period Bill Stein kamp showed the hard fighting spirit that has characterized his work in 1 football and basketball and was able jto store in a driving march down jthe court, he also making good two !?ift shots. Smith, local captain, also (sank a field goal and Noble a gift jshot. At the half time the score was f 32 to 11 for the Havelock team. The Platters after the intermis ision showed a. faster pace on their offensive with Steinkamp and Davis pressing the attack on the visitors fro?n Lincoln, Smith and Noble also showing much better shooting in this period. With the locals closing the gap in the scoring the first string Havelock players were sent back in to check the blue and white rally. Eullock and Miller of the visitors were the chief scoring threats of Havelock in this stage of the game. The Platters fought hard in the last quarter of the game and many penalties were assessed against the bine and white as they battled with their backs to the wall. Ed Smith and Davis scored two field goals apiece in this quarter but Bullock ot the visitors also was in to mass more scoring for his team. Havelock seconds won the open ing game by the score of 45 to 30. The box score of the game was as follows: Plattsmouth (37) FG FT PF 1 0 2 1 2 3 o o 2 0 TP 9 0 3 6 2 8 0 9 0 Smith. (C) 4 White 0 York 1 Noble 1 Martin 0 Steinkamp 3 Yelick 0 Davis 4 Shiffer 0 1 0 1 4 2 2 0 1 0 13 11 14 37 Havelock (52) FG FT" PF TP Miller 3 0 3 6 Bullock 9 3 0 21 iHurlburt 10 0 2 McClure 3 0 2 6 jKlassen 12 14 Feerahssen 10 2 2 j Porter 2 12 3 'Nelson 112 3 j Sylvester 110 3 'Gillespie 0 0 10 !McKinney 0 0 10 22 8 -Aller, Doane. 14 52 Referee SUFFERS FRACTURED HIP William Kelly, well known farmer of Mt. Pleasant precinct, was very ,lik, he later being taken on to Omaha where he will be given treatment at the St. Joseph hospital. He was taken to Omaha in the Horton ambulance. VISIT RELATIVES HERE Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Brooks and daughter, Mary Jane, are in the city for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Crabill, assisting in the care of the family, all of whom have been suffering from flu. The Crabill family however are now im proving. Omaha Parties Bound Over to District Court Man Involved in Theft of Calf From Art Weiss Farm Will Face Trial in the High Court. From Friday's rjafty ' Yesterday in the county court be fore Judge A. H. Duxbury, Meril Keith Goble and Richard Thompson were arraigned on a charge of grand larceny in connection with the theft of a calf from the farm of Arthur Weiss, northwest of this city. To the charge the two men made a plea of not guilty and accordingly were bound over to the district court. Bond was fixed at $500 and which was supplied. Marquis Thompson, also of Omaha was charged with cattle stealing in connection with the taking of the calf from the farm. This charge car ries a heavier penalty than that of the grand larceny charge. He entered a plea of not guilty and was also bound over to the district court. GUESTS AT I. A. WARLICK HOME The Journal regrets publication of a very incorrect report of guests at the I. A. Warlick home northwest of Murray, which occurred in the Murray items last week. Mr. War lick was a Plattsmouth visitor Sat urday and called at our office to give us the correct information. Guests at the Warlick home Christ mas day were Mrs. Herman Scho maker. mother of Mrs. Warlick and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schomaker and children, Jean. Irene, Everett and Arley, all of Nehawka; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shalz and son Sidney and Mr. and Mrs. Dalles Talabot, of Colby, Kansas. The Kansas guests arrived early Sunday morning and remained until Wednesday when they returned home. We regret the incorrectness of names appearing in the original ar ticle, and are pleased to publish this correction. TO LEAVE PLATTSMOUTH Eugene McNair, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McNair of Sheridan, Wyoming and a junior at the Platts mouth high school, is accompanying Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Talcott and their two children, Sally and Earl back to their home at Sheridan, Wyoming. Mr. McNair has been in this city for almost a year and a half, re siding with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Cohn. Dur ing that period of time he has made a host of friends who regret to see him leave. The Talcotts have been guests of the Cohns for two months. Mrs. Talcott, Mrs. Cohn, and Eugene are sisters and brother. The five will leave tomorrow. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our deep sense of appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown us by the friends and neighbors in the illness of our beloved mother, also for the expres sions of sympathy shown at the time of her passing. Especially do w.e wish to thank those who gave the beautiful floral remembrances and to those taking part in the funeral ser vice. The Children of Mrs. Eliza beth Kaffenberger. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks to all those who so kindly helped us in the time of sickness and death of our beloved son and brother. We also wish to extend thanks for all the beautiful floral offerings and to all those who helped in any way. Those kind deeds will always remain dear in our memories. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Henry, Sr., and Family. Golden Rod Oil Company Has Election Report of Work of Company Re ceived and Officers Selected for the Organization. The stockholders of the Golden Rod Oil company met Thursday afternoon at the auditorium of the public library in Plattsmouth, with more than forty stockholders pres ent, representing 1.S32 share of stock. The meeting was presided over by President A. L. Tidd and the minutes of the meeting were taken by W. C. Soennichsen, secretary. On calling the meeting to order, a roll call was made of all the stockholders to determine the number present at the meeting. After the roll call the proxies were collected and placed in the hands of the secretary. The president then made a general statement of the history of the Gol den Rod Oil company from its incor poration on April 17. 1935, to the beginning of the year 1939, He then made a financial report of the com pany from January 1, 1939, to De cember 31. 1939, showing total re ceipts from all sources of $6,513.97, and expenditures for oil and gas, $538.53: revenue stamps, $20; tele phone, $55.75; casing, supplies, and expenses, $2,676.07; labor, $2, 050.35; register of deeds, $74.65; miscellaneous. $479. SO; payment of note. $400; consideration for leases. $28; making a total of $6,323.15, and leaving a balance on December 31, according to the president's statement of the business. $190.82. The president further stated that the well had almost reached comple tion and that within a few days, the drilling into the sand wilch Is be lieved to be saturated with oil will be done. It is believed that within the next ten days the quantity of oil will be determined by the drill ing into the sand. From the time of the incorpor ation of the company until the meet ing of the stockholders, the board of directors has consisted of five mem bers as provided in the by-laws of the company. The by-laws were amended so as to provide for seven directors. The amendment was put and carried. Then the matter of the election of a board of directors came up. The vote was taken by ballot and the following persons were elect ed: A. L. Tidd. Eugene A. Nutz m?.n. John Urish, Frank L. Rhoden, W. C. Soennichsen, Norman L. De maree. and Knud Jensen. W. G. Boe deker, treasurer of the company, made a report of the finances of the company from the time he was elect ed treasurer in 1937 up to the 3rd day of January, 1940, and request ed that an auditing committee be appointed to audit the treasurer's account. The report was placed in the hands of the secretary to be audited by the board of directors of the company. There were many out-of-town stockholders present at the meeting. At the close of the meeting, the president called a meeting of the board of directors to be held at 8 'o'clock p. m. At the meeting of the ! board of directors. A. L. Tidd was Selected president; Eugene A. Nutz- man, vice-president and W. C. Soen Inichsen. secretary. W. G. Boedeker was requested to hold over as treas urer until such time as the board might decide to elect. The entire board of directors was present at the meeting with the exception of Eugene A. Nutzman, who is being treated at the Veterans' hospital In i Lincoln. The president was author ized to actively proceed to the completion of the Sporer well No. 1 near Murray. It is believed that within the next ten days production may be started in the well. COUNTY COURT DOINGS Hearing on claims was had in the estates of Rose M. Fry, deceased and Byron Golding, deceased. Judge R. M. Mockett of Lincoln, attorney in the Golding case was here, while Guy L. Clement of Elmwood repre sented the Fry estate. Final hearing was had in tha estate of Elizabeth Carr, deceased. Marvin Carr, executor was discharged and the estate closed.