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MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1940. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE THREE Reminiscences of Many Years in Business i L. Neitzel Retires from Hardware Business He Established in the Spring of 1891. - By L. NEITZEL , In the spring of 1891, I started a new venture that of becoming a hardware dealer. Being then 37 years old, it seemed a little late in life, but the results show that it was? not too late. It took courage, faith and hard work to found a town and a good business. The location of the town site had much to do with its future. Being located in the midst of a sturdy, thrifty, deeply religious, principally German, people, its suc cess was assured from the beginning. I was one of four Evangelical preachers w'uo purchased lots in the newly platetd farm of the former owner, L. C. Eichhoff. The other three were Matt Inhelder, W. F. Schwerin and A. Haas. Rev. Haas and his brother, Franfl, built a two story frame building on the lot where W. Zabel has a fine grocery store, while the writer built on the lots of the present store. While the place of the coming town was not named yet, the town site company thought it would be fitting that the first settler should name the place. After some delibera tion, I named it "Murdock" in honor of an official of the Rock Island rail road. . ; We would put on record some of the first men who had a part in lay ing the foundation of one of the cleanest, best kept owns in Cass county: Jake Cain started the hotel, which Sam Kits finished; Al Babbit run the first elevator, which was owned by Counselman & Co., of Kansas City, Mo. E. E. Wees opened the railroad station. Ernest Hildebrand built and operated the first livery barn; a Mr. Savadge was the first blacksmith, and Ed Evans the first druggist. After having established my future home, on June 30, 1891. I brought my family here from Milford; which was my last pastorate. - Here my children grew up, received their ear ly education,' which they completed in Naperville, 111., for the son; two of his sisters at Wesleyan and of one sister in Omaha at the Wise Memorial hospital. One after another left the parental home to found their own home, but all held Murdock in sac red memory, because tha was their first real home; their earlier years were spent on the circuit in the parsonage. In the first few years, in order to support the family, I worked many days helping lay foundations, carry ing rock and mixing mortar for Fred Easterday and Henry Schlaphoff, do ing lathing and helping carpenters. 10 to 16 hours a day, receiving $2 per day. I think I earned it. Those were the horse and buyy days and we were happy and content. In all those years, to the present I have kept my faith in God; have tried to make my contribution to the Kingdom of God. I have taught in the Sunday school from the begin ning and would now have a regular class, if it were not for my poor hearing; but I still teach or preach, or both, nearly every Sunday, over several counties and enjoy it In 1910. a very disastrous fire AND HAIL THIS IS THE SEASON FOE WIND AND HAIL LOSSES PROTECT WHAT YOU HAVE - CALL OR SEE INSURANCE- AND BONDS PHONS- 16 Plattsaaoutm i rv - OI IK - CMldreMttheCrossroafc Guiding Star to a Career j Hair, long uncut, matted about his soiled neck and face; clothes filthy and dilapidated, hung on him in shreds. "How old are you?" the juvenile court judge approached the forsaken looking boy. "Fourteen today," Darold replied. As the conversation went on, Dar old admitted that he was something of a Tarzan, sleeping on creek banks and in groves when the weather was fit; in horse barns and hog sheds when it was inclement. "Why do you not sleep at home?" For answer he exhibited scars on his body, the results of many beat ings his father had administred. His step-mother, he related, told many lies about him to his father. Before his mother's death, two years ago, nis iainer naa teen kind; Out since his remarriage he had become cruel, a steady drinker of intoxicants. "I suppose," the lad interposed, you are asking me all these ques tions because you want to send me to the reform school. Dad has been trying to have you do that for two years." When the father appeared, by re quest, in court a few days later, he was in a drunken stupor. The step mother volunteered the enlightenng information: "Darold and his pa can't get along. I think you had bet ter shut Darold up before he kills his pa." Clearly she wanted Darold "shut up so tnat ne would not oe a Dur- den to 'pa," leaving more room in the home, which under Darold's mother's care had been comfortable, but under the step-mother's manage ment was rapidly deteriorating, just swept away the savings of nineteen years, but by faith and courage in three months the present building was in operation on a larger scale. The people in whom I had unbound ed faith, stood nobly by me. I have given this community 50 years of service, by day and by jjignt, and they have stayed by me loyally, and true, and together we have achiev ed a modest success. I have lived a long time; my former friends and; comrades have gone I belong to a former age; I think it best and proper to make room for the present generation; therefore I have termi nated my labors this day, and turned the business over to a most worthy and capable young man, well known and beloved by all George L. Kruse, who will give his customers the ser vice they demand, gladly and cheer fully. He is a very deserving young man. a homebuilder and enthusiast for the good of the citizens. May he enjoy the love and esteem that I have enjoyed these many years, and carry the business forward with and to great success! And to my patrons and friends who helped me to whatever success I have achieved, I herewith express my heartfelt gratitude and apprecia tion! I hope to spend my declining years in ycur midst, which will not be many more and when my day Is ended, and the preacher has deliv ered the sermon' on the text I Tim. 6:12, "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called" etc., you may place my body by the side of my companion who preceded me and rests in Wyuka. And in that great day, when the trumpet shall sound, and all the dead shall rise: "As for me, I will behold Thy face in right eousness; I Bhall be satisfied, when I awake in Thy likeness." (Psalm 17: 15). Murdock ( Nebr., June 5. Your friend and neighbor. L. NEITZEI. HERE FROM ASHLAND from Friday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lancaster of Ashland, were hero today to spend a few hours. Ther were attending a hearing In the county court as well as visiting relatives and old friends. RETURN PR01I EAST Mrs. E. E. Gooding and daughter, Evelyn Lee, who have been enjoy ing a visit at Detroit and vicinity, returned home Friday. They have been visiting at the home of Mrs Dorothy Simoneick and family, who is a sister of Mrs. Gooding. DEAD STOCK WANTED Prompt, Courteous Service Phone MA-4646, South Omaha Co-Operative Rendering Works WW. SA A Ernest L.Beeker as Darold and "pa" were wasting away under her influence. The only sister of Darold's mother, her twin, lived in an adjoining coun ty. The judge hunted her out, told the story of Darold's neglect, and to gether they walked across the field where her husband was gathering corn. Without hesitation the farmer unhitched his team, left the half filled wagon in the rows, and drove to Darold's rescue. Weeks later Darold reviewed his first encounter with his uncle and aunt: "I saw the image of my moth er In my aunt as she came to get me out cf trouble. It seemed as though Mother ( herself, had come back to life, to take care of me." Loving care and encouragement brought Darold up to his last two years of law school. Then drouth and depresson reduced the uncle'sjn come so that Darold worked his way through the last years. This month he is being graduated with honors, and, after passing the law examina tions he will be admitted to the bar and establish himself as a trial law yer. In days to come, he will probably stand, this time at an attorney, be fore the very court where he halt ingly detailed his neglected youth. Perhaps Darold's appearance in court under these unhappy circumstances and the court's efforts in his behalf influenced him to determine on the practice of law for his future voca tion so that he might shield a weak and unfortunate one such as he once was. VISITING COUSIN HERE R.olaine Janda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Janda of Kansas City, Missouri, was brought to this eity this week where she is a guest of her cousin; Rose Marie Lillie. Ac companying hex here ,was-' her father who visited here a, short time with his mother, Mrs. Josephine Janda and his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lillie. MRS. PROHASKA LOW Mrs. Ferdinand Prohaska, one of Plattsmouth's aged ladies, is quite low at the St. Catherine's hospital, Omaha, where she was taken this week. Her condition was such that the children were called to her bed side this morning. A daughter. Miss Marie Prohaska, arrived from Balti more, Maryland to be with the mother during her critical illness. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL James Holy, who has been at the St. Joseph hospital for the past ten days taking treatment, returned home Wednesday afternoon. He is feeling much improved and refreshed from the rest and course of treat ment. The many friends of "Jimmy" are pleased to see him back home and ready for duty. .LEAVES FOR KANSAS Prom Thursday's Dairy This morning Harold Wolever, who has been employed at the Hotel Plattsmouth for some time, departed for Wichita, Kansas. He is going to the Kansas city for the purpose of entering the airplane factory there if possible, thi3 plant being built into one of the largest in the coun try. VISITING IN OKLAHOMA Miss Rose Janca of this city depart ed Thursday for Kingfisher, Okla homa, where she will enjoy a visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mary Lukasek and family. She will also visit many of the points of Interest in that section of Oklahoma while there. HOME FROM SCHOOL From Saturday's Dally Robert Woest, engineer student at the University 'of Nebraska, ar rived here yesterday to spend the summer vacation period with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Woest; his aunt, Mrs. Augusta Haupt; his sister, Miss Ruth Woest. ",2"I,I""I i 1 1 Thomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title Phone 324 - Plattsmouth. Seek to Reduce Accident Rates on the Farms Educational Campaign Started by the FSA to Make Possible Greater Safety Through Region 7. Plan3 for an educational campaign among Farm Security Administration borrowers in Region 7 in an effort to reduce the farm accident rate were announced today by Walton Dodge, acting assistant regional director of FSA. Dodge said that suitable Eafety material and full instructions for checking farms have been sent to all FSA county supervisors who will en list the co-operation of borrower families and those receiving grants immediately. Region 7 embraces the Dakotas, Nebraska and all of Kansas except 25 southwest counties. There are now approximately 75,000 FSA families in the four states. "Statistics show that the American farmer, who works many hours a day, surrendered a tenth of his pay to accidents," Dodge said. "We feel that FSA can do a worthwhile Job by adding a safety program to its activities and can assist farm people in avoiding the suffering and the financial loss that strikes one out of every 12 farm families each year." Dodge cited the excellent record of -industry in reducing accidents, pointing out that industrial accident deaths have been cut to 1,900 per annum compared with the 4,400 lives lost in farm accidents yearly. Latest government statistics, he said, reveal that America's annual accident toll is more than 100,000 dead, 400,000 permanently disabled and ten million injured, with a total cash loss of ap proximately $2,500,000,000. Safety experts allocate from 2i to 3a per cent of this loss to the farms. Field personnel of FSA will discuss safety practices with farm families and encourage accident prevention by calling attention to unsafe condi tions and practices. In particular they will stress fire prevention, pro tection against preventable falls, proper handling of farm animals and machinery, and home accident pre vention. " . A recent report on a farm acci dent is typical of how expensive care lessness can be. A farmer and his wife were driving four hogs into a barn to be loaded when one of the animals ran between the woman s legs, knocking her down and causing a bad arm fracture. Total medical bill for the woman was $44.90. The hogs sold for a net of $48.15. Dodge said that acidents const! tute one of the major 'leaks' of farm Income. He cited a survey last year covering five middlewestern states and involving 15,000 FSA families. During the year there were 10 fatal accidents and 12.713 days of lost time due to Injuries. The medical outlay was $15,033.23. and the net cost of 149 fires was $25,466. NATION'S BEAUTY BILL SET AT $142000,000 CHICAGO (UP) About thi3 busi ness of being beautiful: The American Hairdresser, beauti cians trade paper, reported that 40, 000,000 women spend $142,000,000 annually in beauty salons. Of this amount, approximately $6,000,000 is spent for scalp treatments; $13,000. 000 for cosmetics; $15,000,000 for manicures; $17,000,000 for dyeing and bleaching hair; $18,000,000 for facials; $73,000,000 for permanent waves. ERNEST SEITZ EERE Members of the John Seitz family were surprised Thursday when Mr. Seitz's son, Ernest Seitz arrived here from Eugene, Oregon, and plans to remain for a visit about a month. The young man is steadily employ ed in Eugene. Here he w ill also visit his sister, Mrs. Beulah Reamer. NAMED YORK COACH YORK, Neb., June 6 (UP) Rol and Tonkin, Milford high school coach, has been named athletic di rector and head coach at York col lege to succeed Neal Gallant, who recently resigned. LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS GENERAL CONTRACTING Wells, cisterns, basements, reser voirs. Workmanship guaranteed. 'Frank Finder, 504 Avenue C, Platts- mouth. Twenty years In business. j6-2tw IF EVERY ONE If every one who drives a car Could lie a month in bed, With broken bones and stitched-up Wounds or fractures of the head, And here endure the agonies That many people do, . They'd never need preach Bafety Any more to me and you. If every one could stand beside The bed of some close friend, And hear the doctor say "No Hope," Before that fatal end. And see him there unconscious, Never knowing what took place The laws and rules of traffic I am sure we'd soon embrace. If every one could meet the wife And children left behind, And step into the darkened home Where once the sunlight shined. And look upon "The Vacant Chair" Where daddy used to sit, I am sure each reckless driver Would be forced to think a bit. If every one would realize Pedestrians on the street, Have just as much the right of way As those upon the seat. And train their eyes for children Who run recklessly at play. This steady toll of human lives Would drop from day to day. If every one would check his car Before he takes a trip, For worn-out tires, loose steering wheel And brakes that fail to grip And pay attention to his lights While driving roads at night, Another score for safety' Could be chalked up in the fight. If every one who drives a car. Would heed the danger signs. Placed by the highway engineer, Who also marked the lines. To keep the traffic in the lane, And give it proper space. The accidents we read about Would not ."have taken place. And, last if he who takes the wheel Would say a little prayer, And keep in mind those in the car Depend upon his care. And makes a vow and pledge himself To never take a chance, The great crusade for safety Thtn would suddenly advance. E. Weiser, Monticallo (Utah) Record. Nebraska Safety Coun cil, Lincoln, Nebr. WOMEN'S FASHIONS WARLIKE FRENCH LICK, Ind., June American women soon will look like walking arsenals, according: to Phil lip Meyers, Cincinnati, O., woman's apparel executive and president of the national association of direct sell ing companies. iiiej ers tola tne association s con vention that new dress creations from Paris will be ultra military with ep aulets, military pockets, buttons that resemble bombers and accessories that are models of tanks, machine guns, hand grenades and other was equip ment. WRITES FROM CALIFORNIA Close friends of Wesley Kratoch ville have received word that he is now situated In South Gate, Cali fornia wnere he Is working for a building contractor. The young man. a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kratochville of this city, is located in the same city as the members cf the Charles Palmer family and Mr. and Mrs. Earle Koeble are located In one of his cards Mr. Kratochville stated that he saw Joseph Chovanec, former Plattsmouth youth now in the navy in San Diego, California. BROWNIE GIRL SCOUTS The Brownie Girl Scouts met Wed nesday at the home of Mrs. John Bishop. Eleven members were present Some of the girls made candy and some of them did sewing. Our next meeting, June 19, will be devoted to nature study. SHIRLEY HUDSON, , ' Secretary. REPORTED AS IMPROVING Mrs. Howard McGrath of Omaha, is at the Methodist hospital recover ing from the effects cf an operation performed on Monday morning. The patient is doing just as well as pos sible under the circumstances. Mrs. McGrath was formerly Miss Frances Gamblin of this city. After 11 tie Pail It is TOO LATE to Get INSURANCE See Me before It is Too Late! WABASH NEWS L. R. Stanley was busy last Wed nesday putting up alfalfa on his land. He was assisted by W. L. Murfin. During the time Albert Kiser was at the hospital, Miss Myrtle Wood took Mrs. Kiser to Omaha to visit her husband, a very kind act. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Colbert of Weeping Water are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Dehn- ning, spending the evening there. William Kanup and family were in Murdock last Wednesday, attend ing the Bible school picnic w hich was sponsored by the three Bible schools, Callahan, Murdock and the Louis ville church located northeast of Murdock. Fred Patzel, of Lincoln, brought a truck load of furniture from the cap ital city and placed it in the house where Louis Schmidt has been living. Mr. Patzel himself will continue to work in Lincoln and must himself remain there to care for his work. William Rueter and family were in Murdock Wednesday of last week, where they visited and attended the Bible school picnic sponsored by the three Bible schools of that vicinity, which was held at the Murdock pub lic school grounds. A bountiful pic nic dinner was served. Albert Kiser was taken with an attack of appendicitis which proved quite severe, and as this was one of repeated attacks in the past, he was taken to St. Joseph hospital in Om aha, where he underwent a success ful operation. His recovery has been so rapid that !he was able to return home in less than two weekB. Spent Memorial Day in Iowa Uncle Frank Reese, John Cardwell and family of Wabash and O. E. Underwood made a merry party who drove to Smithland, Iowa (southeast of Sioux City), where they visited for the day at the home of Robert Reese, son of Uncle Trank Reese. Mr. Reese said crops are looking fine in that vicinity. Visited Friends Here John Creamer and wife, who make their home at Ogallala, but formerly lived west of Wabash, were visiting here and at Weeping Water, attend ing Memorial services at both ceme teries. Also. Mr. Creamer was visit ing-while here with his friend, L. R Stanley. They returned to their home in the western part of the state the latter part of last week. They have been away from this vicinity for the past twenty-two years. Kensington Meets Wednesday The Wabash kensington of which Mrs. Frank Marshall is an active member, was meeting at the Marshall home in Weeping Water last Wed nesday.. The ladies enjoyed their trip to Weeping Water and the excellent meeting which w as held there, speak ing very highly of Mrs. Marshall's hospitality. JOLLY COOKS MEET The Jolly Cooks met with their leader, Mrs. Milo Farney, June 5. There were nine members present. After our business meeting we made chocolate pudding. It was very good. We will meet June 11 at 2:30 for a cabbage demonstration by Flor ene Duda and Margaret Farney. MARGARET FARNEY, News Reporter. HERE FROM IOWA From Saturday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Long and little daughter, Nancy Ellen and Mrs. Hat tie Kirker, mother of Mrs. Long, were here today to spend a few hours with Mrs. Nellie Shea and Miss Ha Kirker. LEAVE FOR ILLINOIS From Saturday's Dally Early today Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmidt mann, Jr. and daughter left for Peoria, Illinois where they intend to visit for a time with the Harley L. Becker family. 0000GO0090SG000GCG0COS0K 8 Father's Day June 16th The Gift Table is All Set SEE OUR EAST ENTRANCE WINDOW Wescott's Omaha Party Has Wreck on Highway Friday Coming North on Highway 75, Car Skids, Hurled into Telephone Pole All Injured Some. Friday afternoon a family party of Omaha people suffered an auto wreck on highway No. 75 in the south part of the city near the Wel- shlmer filling station, the occupants of the car all being bruised and In ured some, but fortunate in not receiving more severe injuries due to the severity of the wreck. The car was being driven north, and the right front wheel apparent- y had gotten off the paving onto the shoulder of the highway. In attempt ing to get the car back into the main highway the driver had cramped his wheels and the car swung over to the left side of the roadway and into a telephone pole. The car had ap parently been going at a high rate of speed as it was wrapped around the pole. As soon as the accident occurred help was called and Ed Ofe, local Red Cross first aid man responded. as did Dr. K. V. westover to give first aid and Sheriff Mrasek and De puty Sheriff Doody also came out to assist in getting the wreck victims looked after. The occurants of the car were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nice and their two sons, Larry, 6 and Jerry, 3, all of Omaha. Mr. Nice and Bon, Larry seemed the most severely hurt as both had severe bumps on the head and some lacerations. They were all taken to Omaha to receive hospital aid. LEWIST0N NOTES Program and homemade ice cream! Where? Lewiston Community Cen ter. When? Friday, June 14, at 8 o'clock. Everyone is welcome. Come and have a good time. It Mr. and Mrs. Homer Campbell and family are driving a new Ford V-8. Mrs. Arthur Hanson, Margaret Moore and Georgia Creamer enter tained the Murray Aid at the Cream er home. A large crowd wus present. Remember he date and place. Program and Ice cream at Lewiston Community Center. The public la welcome. Lewiston Invites all candidates to be at Lewiston Center, we serve ice cream and cake, meet the voters oi Rock Bluffs precinct. They would like to see you before they go to the polls, don't you think? ltw Johnny Rea visited at the home ot his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rea south of Plattsmouth. MARRIED AT OMAHA The announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Ileen Shel lenberg and Mr. Edwin Mortensen, of Omaha. The wedding took place last week at Omaha where both the young people make their home. The groom is a grandson of Edwin F. Grimes, former resident of this city, and son of Mrs. Helen Mortensen. HERE FROM CALIFORNIA Mrs. Emma J. Gates from Los Angeles is visiting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. G. McClusky. Mrs. Gates is an aunt of Mr. McClusky and is driving a new Nash car from the factory at Kenosha, Wis., to her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. IKIOME During the month of May we paid over $9,000 for Cream, Eggs and Poultry all of which went to people residing in this trade territory. Besides that we paid out a considerable amount of money for rent, wages, coal, lights, power and water all of which adds to the purchasing power of Plattsmouth and Cass coun ty people. Your home market is as good (or better) as any. Why not sell at home, which helps home labor, our farmer neighbors and yourself? PLATTSr.lOQTM CREAMERY LOWER HAIR St. PHOKE 94 fr-M-H-H-I-I-I-I-M-I-M-M- SQCO