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MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1940. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE THEES Sketch of Life of Paul J. Mar shall of Elmwood Resident Greater Part of Lifetime at Weeping; Water and Elmwood Assessor for Many Years. Taul J. Marshall, son of John and Charlotte Marshall, was born at Mar ket Weighton in Yorkshire, England, November 8, 1859. He passed away at his home In Elmwood, June 11. 1940, after an illness of five months, at the age of SO years, 7 months, 3 days. He was one of a family of nine children, five brothers and three sis ters. Three brothers and two sisters have passed away. Surviving are "William Marshall of Douglas Ne braska, Mrs. Fred Evans of Sioux Falls. South Dakota and Arthur. 17. Marshall of Cozad, Nebraska. He came to America with his par ents in February, 1S72 at the age of twelve years. The family settled at Weeping Wa.ter where he spent the early part of his life. On February 14, 1S78 he was united in marriage to Helen A. Fow ler of Weeping Water. To this ur.ion were born sir children, Frank. Harry Fern. Hazel, Cecil, and Gladys. The surviving are his wife Helen, sons Frank A. of Omaha, and Harry I. of Elmwood and daughter, Mrs. Fred H. Euell of Murdock, Nebraska, two grandsons. George and Harold Paul of Omaha, one granddaughter, Fran ces Elaine of Murdock and one great pranddaughter. Charlene of Omaha. After their marriage they moved to their farm near Elmwood. They lived on this farm twenty-five years and then moved to Elmwood. residing at their present home thirty-seven years. February 14, 1040 they passed ixty-two years of wedded life. Mr. Marshall was a member of the Meth odist church, superintendent of the Sunday school, teacher of the Bible class and served on the church board for many years. He served as pre cinct assessor for the past sevep years. Funeral services were held Thurs day afternoon, June 13 at the Meth odist church, conducted 'fry1 Rev. W. B. Bliss, Milford, Nebraska, a for mer nasi nr. assisted bv Rev. 0. Brownfield of Waco, a nephew of the deceased. A quartet composed of Mrs. Vernon Clements, Mrs. Carl Schneider, E. J. Cook and Richard Blessing sang "The Old Rugged Cross." "Good Night and Good Morn ing" and "Ivory Talaces" accom panied by Mrs. Guy Clements at the organ. Interment was in the Elm wood cemetery. My Trip to 4-H Club Week By MARGIE RUTH POLLARD, of Nehawka HOLD BURIAL SERVICES Three hundred 4-H boys, girls and leaders from all parts of Nebraska gathered on the Agricultural College campus in Lincoln, Monday, June 3, for the twenty-fifth annual club week. The program for the week includ ed recreation, singing, music furnish ed by Lincoln public schools, discus sions, talks, tours, programs and ban quets. Monday, June 3, was Leaders' Day and all Nebraska leaders were in vited to attend. G. R. Davis, assist ant state 4-H club leader, talked to us about the 4-II club program. He gave suggestions to add variety and create interest in the club program. The 4-H club band -from Douglas county entertained us and the Uni versity 4-H club provided the Mon day evening entertainment. Quilts by Mrs. Green proved es pecially interesting. We saw many quilts that were made in 1S50 and 1SG0. She explained the various quilt patterns. On Tuesday, Dr. George E. Robert son spoke on "Health, an Important Factor in 4-H Clubs." He pointed out that health was the most im portant thing in the development of the human plan. Chancellor B. F. Schwartz, of Nebraska Wesleyan, talked on "Doing Our Bit Today." He told us to (1) Be realistic; (2) Look at life as a whole, and (3) Keep cur eyes on the lasting things. He said: "The things that appeared first and lasted longest are not the things man made, but the . things God made." Tuesday afternoon we visited the capitol and Antelope park. We had vesper services at First Plymouth Congregational church. This was most impressive as we sat at the foot of the bell tower and listened to a soloist among the bells, 180 feet in the air. sing "Ava Maria." Wednesday, Mr. E. G. Maxwell, extension forester, explained "Conser vation in the 4-H Program." He told us of the need for conservation and the value in conserving our natural resources. Mrs. Viola Erickson spoke on "What! My Signature?" The Better Business Bureau is to promote truth in advertising. She said: "Read be fore you sign. Keep a copy." We visited the city campus, fire department, Carrie Belle Raymond hall, stores and attended a banquet given by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. Thursday, W. H. Brokaw told us of the "Developments from 4-II Pro grams." Dr. C. H. Patterson spoke on "Making a Democracy .Work." He said: "Political society exists thru the sake of noble living." Also, that we should build into the citizens the sense of responsibility and we should develop a sense of self-control. Thursday afternoon we visited the Agricultural college campus and that evening were given a banquet by the Ag college. Nebraska 4-H'ers who had attended the Washington 4-H camp were guests. Friday we boarded a special train for Omaha, where we visited the live stock industries, the Exchange build ing, attended a movie and were given a banquet by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. We were entertained royally thru cut the week and may I say "Thank you" to all those who helped in mak ing Club Week possible. Club Week was educational, and recreational. We made many new friends, received new ideas and all had a grand time. The body of Mrs. Cora May Par melee, 59, who died in Chicago sev eral days ago, arrived Monday morn ing from the east and was taken to t!.e Sattler funeral home where a number of the family gathered. The body was then taken to the Horning cemetery south of this city where the interment was made. J he funeral services were held at Chicago where Mrs. Parmelee has made her home for a great many years. The deceased was a half sister of Mrs. Joseph Stastka of Nebraska City, formerly of Murray. Rotarians Hear a Presentation of Industrial Needs William Lane of Omaha Chamber of Commerce Discusses Need for Industries in Nebraska. Soil Conserva tion District is Given Approval Eoard of Supervisors Selected by the District Headed by Lester Wagoner as Chairman. PLATSMOUTH'S SICK ARE SLOWLY RECUPERATING Tuesday at the luncheon of the Plattsmouth Rotary club, the mem bers had the opportunity of having with them William Lane, industrial commissioner of the Omaha body and a very active figure in the move for the development of new industries in the state. Mr. Lane was presented by J. How ard Davis, the program chairman of the week. Mr. Lane reviewed the work of the state bodies to interest new in dustries to locate in this part of the west, the heart of the nation, and where many of the greatest ad vantages in transportation, crop and labor conditions made a very desir able spot for the industrial life of the country. The speaker complimented the committee of the local Chamber of Commerce for their hard work and untiring egorts to secure benefits of any possible expansion of new indus tries in the middle west. Robinson Ramel Nuptials Snday, June 9 Plattsmouth Girl Weds Tekamah Man at Noon Ceremony June 9 To Reside in Tekamah. MANY ATTEND RECITAL From Thursday' Vn.Hr Last evening the piano pupils of Mrs. J. A. Capwell were heard in recital at the Plattsmouth public library, a large and well pleased group of the relatives and friends of the students being in attendance. The library auditorium was very prettily arranged in the decorations of the early summer flowers. The members of the class showed very fine development in their work and a deep appreciation of the mu sical training that they had received. The class comprised: Betty Howland, .Tnnnne Lentz. Katherine Ann Park- ening. Elva Jean Smock, Eva Nell Mendenhall. Florene Duda, Marilynn Jane Reed, Joan Ault, Ruth Woest Charles Newton, Billy Howland. Betty Alexson, Eleanor Wills. Phyllis Kehne, Betty Jean Schick, Marilyn Jean Lutz, Dorothy Jean Cappell, Mary Irene Libershal, Claudeen Kell er, Joan Duda, Mary Gorder, Donna Fern Meisinger, Tres Arlene Koukal, Mary Jean Hatt. Deloris Ruse. Milly Kozacek. Edward Berlett, Jack Ber- Iptt. Bettv Mae Hutchison, Betty Ann Albert, Rita Berlett. ATTENDS GRADUATION Mrs. Earl Redd was in Lincoln this week and attended the gradu ation exercises at the University of NeDraska. Among the graduates was included her son, Aulton Roland, wno is now in Denver, Colorado, as a delegate of the Y. M. C. A..at an im portant gathering. Aulton has been offered a very fine position that of assistant lecture instruction In Lin coln and, following his return, he will take up his duties. HERE FROM McCOOK The Cass Soil Conservation dis- trict was recently approved and given official authorizations to start oper ations. Vhe board of supervisors elected by the district are: Lester Wagoner, Henry A. Tool. William Blum, Ezra Ncbii, and Herman F. Schweppe. Lester Wagoner was made chairman and Henry Tool, secretary. "i he personnel that have been as signed by the Soil Conservation Ser vice to assist the local board of supervisors are: H. A. Mnlen, con servationist; Billy H. Cowger, clerk; and Harvey A. Tompkins, soil tech nician. The above personnel will as sist the supervisors in establishing a soil conservation program for the district. The present district area consists of approximately 49,000 acres lo cated in Center, Mount Pleasant, Elmwood,' Greenwood, South Bend and Eight Mile Grove townships. Other land owners plan to petition to have their lands included in the district soon. The board of supervisors held a special meeting Friday evening, June 7. At this meeting, the board de cided to mail application blanks to all land owners and operators in the district. All applications for technical assistance will be recorded in the order in which they are re ceived. Farmers will receive assistance from the district in laying out and planning fields for contour farming terracing, Ftrip cropping, gully con trol, pasture improvement, retire ment of seriously eroded land to grass and trees, the construction of farm ponds, and any other applicable soil and moisture conservation practices Since the new district has been established, the Weeping Water CCC camp will sign no new contracts with local farmers. All contracts now in force will be completed, how ever, according to original plans. In the future, the district will assis farmers in making all soil and mois ture conservation plans for thei farms. Chairman Wagoner states that the district supervisors have requested that labor assistance b given farmers in the district by the CCC camp. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Fahranbruck of McCook, Nebraska are here as guests of Mrs. Alvina Roessler. The McCook couple came Saturday, and plan to remain here for two weeks. Mrs. Fahranbruck is a teacher in the city schools at McCook. WASEINGTONIANS HERE At a quiet ceremony performed Sunday noon at the First Presby terian manse, Miss Caroline Ramel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Ramel, became the bride of Mr. Lloyd Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Robinson, Tekamah. Rev. H. G. Mc- Clusky, pastor of the First Presby terian church, officiated. The former Miss Ramel was born at Verdon, Nebraska, but she re ceived the greater portion of her education in this city where she is numbered among the 1938 graduates of the Plattsmouth high school. Miss Ramel was a princess in the court of the King Korn Karnival in 1938 when Miss Martha Kaffenberger and Frank Cloidt were Plattsmouth's monarchs. For her wedding she wore a com plete ensemble of white with a cor sage made up of pink rosebuds and sweetpeas. Attending her its brides maid was her sister, Mrs. Everett Ruble, who was attired in blue and she wore a corsage of orchid sweet- peas and rosebuds. A dinner, which was served at the D. L. Ramel home on West Oak street, followed the nuptial ceremony. Only out-of-town guests at the din ner and afternoon reception included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Robason and son, Goyne of Rossville, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson left late Sunday afternoon for Tekamah, Ne braska where they will reside in an anartment. It is here that the groom was born and reared to manhood He also graduated from high school at that place. Attending the groom yesterday was Everett Ruble, brother-in-law of the bride. ' , ?!: The American Legion junior base ball team played at Cedar Bluffs Tuesday afternoon to lose the game by the score of 9 to 7. The locals had expected to play Fremont here until late in the morning when Manager Jackson received notice that the Plattsmouth group was placed in an other district and would not play with Fremont. A team was hastily gathered and made the trip to the Saunders county town. Ralph Hilt and Gerald Petet did the hurling for the locals. A number of local people who have been quite ill, some of them finding it necessary to receive hospitaliz ation, are now showing improvement and seem to be on the highway to recovery. Mrs. Joseph Faye, "who w as a sufferer of rneumonia for over a week, is said to be improving at her home on Fifth street. She was ably taken care of by Mrs. William AVool- cott. Ernest Weiss, a patient at St. Joseph's hospital, Omaha, has ral lied to the extent that he probably will be brought home this week. Albert Lehnst, Cedar Creek man who underwent an operation for the removal of his tonsils this week, is now able to perform the necessary asks required of him on his farm. Another pneumonia sufferer now recuperating is George Stoll, who, for a while, was considered very ser ious. Although not entirely well, he s said to be improving. Mrs. William Hoover's condition his week is said to be rapidlv im proving at the home of her daugh ter. Mrs. Rudolph Zajic. Mrs. Hoo ver was a sufferer of a streptococcic throat infection, a disease which for time proved baffling to the local physician. NEBRASKA LADY COMPOSER GRETNA WTNS SHUTOUT The Gretna team of the Junior American Legion district loop, were winners 9 to 0 Friday afternoon over the Plattsmouth team. The local lineup was badly shuffled for the game and made a poor showing at the hands of the Gretna team. l'amott, clever tmra saeker, was back of the bat while Chovanec, who has in the past played infield and caught, was in the pitcher's box. "Jerry" Petet also assisted in the pitching chore for the locals. Sullivan did the hurling for Gretna, striking out nine of the Flatters and also added to the fes uviue8 in me inira inning with a home run to score Scheef, who was playing second and resting from his pitching activities. Old Cass county friends will be interested in learning of the suc cess of Mrs. Lulu P. Opp, of Long Beach, California, formerly of Avoca, in the field of composing of music. The following from the Long Beach Press-Telegram tells of the work of Mrs. Opp: "Mrs. Lulu Petty Opp, 1305 Hell man Avenue, resident of Long Beach five years, here displays a copy ot her first published song, "Here's To Thee. America." which many musi cians consider easier to sing than 'God Biess America." It has been sung at woman s Lity iiuu, t.ueu CinV All States Society, and the Alamitos Library Association meet incs. and bv the P.-T. A. Council her us. The song was popular at a 'nHfnrnia P. E. O. convention at Fresno and at a Nebraska P. E. O convention at Lincoln. It will be playtd soon by the Municipal Band, T.rme- Reach. Mrs. Opp Who was reared in Nebraska, now is at work on a Nebraska slogan song. Her husband, John E. Opp, for many years a Nebraska educator, is a substitute teacher in the Long Beach schools. Another of her compositions is the "Nebraska Slogan Song" as fol lows: "Nebraska, the home of the prairie, Nebraska, the lang of the sun Where freedom reigns over hills and plains At peace when the day is done; Where the pi-o-neer built from year to year A country that stood the test, And a neonle brave gave their lives to save; Oh Nebraska, you are the best! COLORFUL YARDS 4-H CLUB MEETS DROP GAME TO CEDAR BLUFFS Catholics Pay Honor to Bishop L B. Kucera Clergy and Laity of Diocese Pay Tri bute to Bishop on the 25th Anniversary as Priest. Robert Foster Patterson Re ceives Degree Former Plattsmouth School Man Re ceives Doctor of Philosophy at University of Colorado. BOULDER. Colo., June 10. The degree of doctor of philosophy was conferred upon Robert Foster Pat terson by President Robt. L. Stearns at the University of Colorado annual commencement. Dr. Patterson was initiated into Phi Beta Kappa yesterday in recog nition of his outstanding scholarship and research achievement. For his dissertation, he wrote a biography of the late Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock, founder of the Omaha L Robert Foster Patterson Death of Chas. 'Sub' Sullivan in Omaha Thursdy Resident of Plattsmouth for Many Years and Well Known to Older Residents of the City. From Monday's Daily Final plans were carried out today for the fitting celebration of the sil ver jubilee of the ordination of the j Most Rev. Louis B. Kucera, D.D., LL. D.( and the tenth anniversary of his appointment as bishop of the Lincoln diocese. The program included a solemn pontifical mass in St. Mary's cath edral at 10 o'clock, a banquet for the clergy in the Georgian room of Hotel Cornhusker at 12:30, and a layman's testimonial banquet in the ballroom of Hotel Cornhusker at 6:30. Among the participants in the pro gram at the clergy banquet at 12:30 World-Herald. This study portrays were Rt. Rev. George Agius, D.D., more than sixty years of Nebraska J. C. D., V. F., pastor at the St. ure and politics from the frontier to John's church of this city; Rt. Rev. the New Deal. Adolph Maria Mosler, V. G. V. F., Di Patterson was a teacher and former pastor of the Holy Rosary principal in Plattsmouth high school church here and now pastor of the from 1927 until he joined the staff St. Patrick's church at Lincoln; and ot Tarkio College in 1935. Rev. A. A. AntOehowski, -who was A iarge number of P. H. S. stu- here for a short time in the spring jents followed him to Tarkio for Of 1933 acting as pastor at the Holy neir college training and several of Rosary church during Rev. Sinf- them have made outstanding records. kula's absence. Monsignor Agius ad- Among those who have graduated dressed the group on the topic "Our from Tarkio are Geo. Adam, Stuart Holy Father," Msgr. Mosler made porter. Kenneth Armstrong and Don- the presentation of clergy gift, and ajd Cotner. Joe Case and Wayne Rev. Antochowski played several Fak wm be peniors there next year. piano selections. J Referring to his years in Platts- Among the notables who PartH mouth Dr. Fatterson said today, "The cipated in the laymen's testimonial yearg j spent in Plattsmouth with banquet this evening were Mrs. Anna hundreds of boys and girls and the T. Rauth of Manley, president of the fine peopie there will live in my National Council of Catholic Women, memory always. There just aren't and Richard Daugherty, state deputy any finer anywhere. Charles L. "Sub" Sullivan, 67, for- mer riattsmoutn resident, aieu Thursday evening at Omaha where he was suddenly stricken and died a short time later at the Lutheran hospital. Mr. Sullivan had suffered from ulcers and also a heart ailment and last evening while at his work as a hotel clerk, suffered a fatal at tack and soon was dead. Mr. Sullivan was born in Platts mouth, son of the late Judge A. N. Sullivan, veteran Cass county lawyer. and Mrs. Mary Jean Sullivan. He was educated in the Plattsmouth schools. He made his home here for a great many years, but in late years he had made his home in Omaha, largely engaged in clerking at a number of the leading hotels. While here Mr. Sullivan assisted his father in his law offices as a steno grapher and clerk. There is surviving his loss, the widow, his aged mother, Mrs. Mary Sullivan, four sisters, Mrs. Asa Sny der, Mrs. W. B. Elstcr, Mrs. Alice Towle, Mrs. Gladys Standford, all of Glendale, California. There are large group of cousins surviving his passing. He was a nephew of Charles L. Jean of near this city. MADISON PARTIES WEDDED Mrs. Anna Cook of Tacoma, Wash ington and her daughter, Dorothy and John Lagenbach of Raymond, Washington are visiting the Petersen and Cook families in Plattsmouth. The lover of the garden flowers and the colorful gardens can find a real treat right in the main section of the city. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Barclay their rose hedge is now blooming with all of the beauty of one of the hedges along the home of old England. Far ther west on Washington avenue, the yards of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blotzer, Sr., and also at the home of Misses Sophia and Minnie Kraeger, are ablaze at this time with the varied hued poppies, corn flowers and other bright hued blossoms that really delight the eye. The Sylvan Dale Forestry club met at the Carl Kraeger home Friday evening, June 7. Meeting was called to order by President Richard Cole 4-H songs were sung and the 4-H pledge, led by Betty Ruffner was given. The minutes were read by Robert Cole. Questions were asked by our lead er. Forest Leonard, concerning the planting of wind breaks and the products of trees were discussed. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Kraeger at the close of the meeting. The next meeting will be held at the Leonard home. CLARK WILES, Reporter. TO VISIT IN CITY Prom Sa.tnrday'a Dairy Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Schaeffer and children, Sandra and Danny, of Des Moines, Iowa, are to arrive today for a visit. They will be guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Bulin, parents of Mrs. Schaeffer. On Sunday at the First Methodist church occurred the marriage of Miss Catherine Schmitt and Mr. Harley Linn, both of Madison, Nebraska The young people were attended by Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Dickey, of this city, at the ceremony. The marriage lines were read by Rev. James C. Lowson, pastor of the church. The wedding party comprised number of the relatives, Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Schmitt and daughter of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Craig of Lincoln, Miss Frances Schmitt, of Cozad and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Good win of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Linn are spending a short honeymoon at St. Louis, before they return to Madison to make their home. Both are popular members of the younger groups at Madison and where they have made their home for a' number of years. Mr. Linn, thte groom, is a member of the Madison fire department, and is known to a number of the Plattsmouth firemen. Dr. and Mrs. Patterson and Sam and Mary will return to Tarkio for the summer about June 15. 4-H CLUBS. WHAT THEY ARE. of the Knights of Columbus. Both made short remarks. Rev. Joseph R. Sinkula, accom nanied by Rev. George Livanec, Cleveland, Ohio native who was re cently ordained priest for the Lin coln diocese, were in Lincoln today a 4-H club is an organization ot and will remain there until Friday. L and irlg with a definite pro- The annual clergymen's retreat is be- gram tQ fouow in connection with ing conducted in Lincoln this weeK. ,h pr0(iuction of farm and home products. ORGANIZE NEBRASKA EX- The 4-H motto is "Make the Best SERVICE MEN'S LEAGUE Better" and the emblem a four leaf clover with an "H" on each leaf. Chiropractors of the state who are Thf.se H.8 Btand for head, heart, ex-service men organized the Ex-Ser- h d and health. vice Men's League, D. C, at a meet- Every 4-H member is developing ing held in Omaha last week. Similar hi character when he says: "1 leagues are. being organized among ple1ge the chiropractors of other states. M head to dearer thinking; Officers elected are: Dr. 1L . My neart to greater loyalty; Tagg, Schuyler, commander; Dr. K. My hana3 to larger service, and F. Wirt, lork, vice commander; ur. Mv neaith to better living for my I. D. Pirie, Fremont, adjutant; Dr. cubf my community and my coun- J. J. Stibal, Plattsmouth, sergeant at try . arms, and Dr. W . H. McNichols, A 4uer learns to win without Omaha, chaplain. I brasrtrine and to lose without squeal- A state convention will be held in in; Aiso to render service when- the near future, when the above yer there i3 an opportunity. A boy named temporary officers will be sue- or giri wno i)eiongS to a 4-H club is ceeded by those elected to carry on he.irn;ng by doing. He is getting a for the ensuing year. nractical education and training in Dr. Stibal is an active member of farm and home practices. A 4-Her the National Chiropractic Association becomes more interested in commun- which is sponsoring the organization jty jfe of these state leagues. ATTENDS OMAHA MEETING From Thursday's Dairy R. T. Cuthrell, who is rural route distributor for the Omaha World Herald, was at Omaha last evening to attend a banquet given this class of carriers by the World-Herald. The event was held at the Paxton hotel and was an award for excellent work. 4-H clubs are giving rural youth an opportunity to earn, learn, sow, grow, meet, conquer and live. 4-H is a youth builder and is valuable to the rural youth of today. Be a booster of 4-H! Won't you? Margie Ruth Pollard Nehawka, Nebraska. GUARANTEED WORK Wells, Cisterns, Cesspools, Base ments, Pump and ."Windmill repair ing. Over 20 years in the business is why we can guarantee our work, and can give plenty of reference. Frank Fender, 504 Avenue C, Platts- month. lt-sw DEAD STOCK WANTED Prompt, Courteous Service Phone MA-4646, South Omaha Co-Operative Rendering Works THE rapidly increasing number of automobile ac cidents should be a warn ing to all motorists not only to drive carefully, but to carry complete automobile insurance. Searl 5. Davis OFFICES: 2XD FLOOR PlatU. State Bank Bldg.