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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1941. i His iPiartsmouth Journa PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT Entered at rostotficc, Flattsmouth, MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SU2SCEIPTI0N PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone, $2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, ?3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly In advance. ehawka By Journal Field Representative The Union high school basketball team played a game with the Ne hav.ka lads Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lemon and the Albert Anderson family were in Weeping Water Sunday evening and attended a show there. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guede and fam ily of Unadilla were guests Sunday at the home of Mrs. Gucdc's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Krugor. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Barr of York were dinner guests at the Herbie Kuntz home here while en route to LaPorte. Indiana, to visit relatives. Herbie Kuntz, wife and daughter Orlah and Mr. and Mrs. Albert An derson and son Kenneth attended the Farm Bureau banquet at Weep ing Water last Friday night. Roy Tayne, who has been picking rem for Edward Knabe, completed the job last Saturday, and Monday morning boian gathering the rest of the crop of Henry A. Svartz. Eugene Hirks, who was injured by a piece of steel from a rock drill entered one of his legs, was able to return home a few days agn. but will be confined to h!3 bid for some ten days. The Xohawka Boy Scout troop ac companied by their Scoutmaster, C. E. Stinibcrt, 'attended a special ser vice in their honor at the Methodist church Sunday. There were 22 in the group. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Barr. of York, while en route home from a business tri; to Omaha one day last week, stepped here for an over night visit vifit at the Ilerbio Kuntz home. Mr. Barr and Mrs. Kunts are brother and sister. Henry Lyons and Earl Cox, who went to Rolla, Mo., last week, write that they have been able to secure work there as carpenters in the con struction of the new barracks. There are a number of others who have been desirious of going, and who are now encouraged to make a trip there to see if they too can get work. From Ilursc to Patisnt When Suzanne Yeiser of Omaha DO NOT SHOOT QUILLS 5 tliTsuO A'wi" it J (PROOF NKXT AVKKK) en? Now Available We have delivered several hun dred this season end though hs wither is not so favorable the chicks are doinq fine and will be the early layers and trcikrs thir summer. Why not get them now? We C2n furnish yen any hrsod cn very short notice. Remember, best grade Heavy Breeds $7.75 and ROP Sired Sin Type White Leg-hor-r, SC.75 with 10 per cent dtsccunt until fVtarch 1. Buy new for doiivery as wanted and save this extra 10'.; discount. WE BUY Poultry and Cream Frea Truck Service! Proof of Last Week's Ad Mf i:i I)!D MIT OHIf;i TK 'OF Tin: I'KOiM.u, ijy -jhk pkopi.i;, l'il Till: PKIMM.K Cleon of Ath i n. who lived aliout 400 . H. C, ex pri'FHi il the same idea. In an addreRs on May 29. 1S50. Theodore l'arker said 'A riivurnrnent of all tho poo dle, by all the people, for all the people. ' PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Neb., as second-class mall matter was taken with the flu, her grand mother, Mrs. A. F. Sturm, went to be her nurse. Suzanne recovered rap idly as a result pf the fine care given by her grandmother, who in turn came down with the malady and has had to go to bed. Mrs. Sturm is im proving gradually, however, and ex pects to be able to return home in a few days. Verv Seriously 111 Mrs. Emil Ralney has been serious ly ill at the University hospital in Omaha, following the birth of her baby, which lived for only a few hcurs. The family were at the ITcspital on Saturday afternoon and were recalled later in the night. Cn Sunday, the condition of the patient took a favorable turn and it was hoped that she might continue to improve, although, there was no definite assurance of that fact. The patient is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Chappell. Got Eid of the Food When the Rebckahs served lunch at the recent. Henry Thiele sale, at which there was a very large crowd present, the amount of money they were able to make looked very en ticing and the men of tha I. O. O. F. asked to serve the Philpot sale. They were prepared, to serve a large number, but the weather was bad and few people attended. Fear ing there would be supplies left, the boys began drumming up trade and to help matters out became customers of themselves as well. As a result, when the day was done, so were the eatables. When the money was count ed, it was found they had made $15 over their expenses, so now they are anxious to try it again tinder more favorable weather conditions. Enjoy Oyster Supper This past week has been National Boy Scout week and an occasion for celebration among the troops all over the nation. Saturday evening. Presi dent Roosevelt spoke from the White House, and his address was heard by hundreds of troops. Here in Xehawka Scoutmaster C. E. Stimbert and mem bers of the troop committee arranged a meeting at which there were 45 l present, including three new Tender- foot Scouts. A pleasant program was ' enjoyed, followed by an oyster sup per to which all did full Justice. ! The following morning all Scouts ! attended services at the Methodist ! church. ABANDONED "HOT"' CAR HERE ; A car stolen at Holton, Kansas, and used in an armed robbery at that : place the latter part of tho week, v.-as found here Sunday when the ! number and description of the car ;v.as broadcast from the office of the 'state sheriff. j The car was abandoned here Friday and parked near the local postoffice, I two men being not iced getting out ,of the car but nothing was thought of the matter until the broadcast. The car was recognized by Chief of Tolice Jordan as the one that had been parked here and the Kansas of ficials were notified. i Omaha detectives were here this morning to look over the car and nos- nble trace of the persons that had stolen the car. A tick-up of a filling station in Omaha early today, it was thought, might be the work of the same men. JOINS HUSBAND ON COAST Mrs. Norman Gamblln boarded a Union racific bus last week and was taken to San Diego, California, where she and her husband are to reside. Norman lias been attending an aeronautic school In San Diego. Fol lowing the completion of his course, he entered the employ of ths Con polldated Aircraft eompany in that city.' 0SCAR THOMAS LEAVES Trnrn VodnfKflay n liMlv Oscar Thcmas. pon of Ivan Thomas or Loulgvillo, left this afternoon for Galveston, Texas. Oscar, who enlist ed in the coast guard about six months ego, has been vlrlting with Cass county relatives and friends particularly in Louisville. Oscar was assigned to the coast juard cutter Saranec. i-i:"i"!"i":-i"i"i"M Cass County Farm J Bureau Notes f Copy furnished from Office J of County Agent Waldo. Cass County Feeders' Day Next March 13th has been definitely set as the date of the Cass County Feeder's Day. A full day's program of interest to both men and women is being planned for the event to be held at Weeping Water the second Thursday of March. The sessions will get under way at 10:00 a. .m The forenoon program for the men will be held on the DeForrest Brown farm east of Weeping Water, where three lot3 of hogs are being used in a feeding demonstration. Compari sons between open pollinated and hybrid corn and a test of tankage compared with no tankage are being made. Details of the meeting will be an - nounced as soon as completed. A separate program is being planned for the ladies. Many farmers have been watch ing the progress of the swine feed- Mug test and report the demonstra tion to be very interesting. Others are invited to see the test in pro gress. The Brown farm adjoins the rock road one and three-fourths miles cast of Weeping Water. The buildings are on the north side of the road. Signs posted above each cf the lots give information on ra tions being used and the weights of each lot when the test started the last day of December. Producing Quality Eggs Are you satisfied with the quality and value of your farm poultry flock? J. R. Rcdditg. poultry spec ialist from the College of Agricul ture will meet with homemakers of the Elmwood vicinity Friday after noon. February 21st, to discuss the problems connected with producing and marketing quality eggs. Watch for further details as to time, meet ing place, etc. Awarded Trip to Club Week A trip to 4-H club week at the Nebraska College of Agriculture in Lincoln next spring has been award ed by the Omaha Chamber of Com merce to Inei Althouse of Eagle. She was one of the high ranking mem bers of clothing clubs in the state. Xews of the award has just been received by County Extension agents. 4-H club members in Cass county will have an opportunity to compete for a similar award again this com ing year. Intermediate Hogs Best Prospects for better hog prices are reviving Cass county farm interest in hog production. Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard also recently took note of the brighter outlook and said that increased consumer income and pur chasing power will give farmers an opportunity to increase their income from hogs by increasing production above the level indicated by the pig crop report of December 23. Any increase in hog numbers naturally bring3 up the question of swine type. Shall we raise small hogs, hogs? middlc-sized hogs or large The Federal Bureau of Animal Husbandry has conducted a study on swine types at the Beltsville Re search Center since 1931, comparing the ability of hogs of different types to produce pork efficiently. Large, intermediate and small type Poland China hogs were used. The study brought out the following facts: Large type and intermediate type jsows farrowed and weaned a larger numner or pigs per litter than small j'n? civil war veterans and women b type sows. Large and medium type !Rc,'pf Corps. The other marker was pigs were heavier at birth and atir,acC(1 in August, 1940, on the li weaning time. The medium type pigsthrar' lawn, in honor of Olive Jones, made the fastest gains, the large 1 librarian of 54 years' service; also typo pigs ranked next and the small giving dates of the establishing of type pigs last. However, the differ- tine in leeu requirements per feed requirements per 100 pound3 of gain was too small to in dicate an advantage for any of the three groups. When the three lots were fed out to a final weight of 223 pounds, the small type hogs were too fat and the large type under-finished. When fedjDry. The pictures showed the de to the same degree of finish, the ivelopment of the machine and its re small type hogs weighed 143 pounds, llation to the employment of man- jthe medium type 214 pounds and the . large type 225 pound3. Considering all factors, the inter mediate type is believed to be su- perior in its all-around ability to other past years. ' meet present-day marketing require- Miss Phyllis Bourck was heard In ments. It has the weight advantage two very lovely vocal numbers with that is flexible enough to furnish a Mrs. L. S. Devoe at the piano, good market hog at weights of 200 j The meeting was under the lead to 35 pounds and heavier if condi- crship of John P. Sattler. ticn3 warrant. I The two high school boys, Ro- jtarians for the month of February Study Clothing Costs (were presented, they being Edgar ' Home demonstration specialists at Steppatt, senior and Kenneth Camp- the Nebraska College of Agriculture bell, junior. estimate that the average Nebraska farm family spends around $110 a year for clothing or about 17 per cent of its total cash expenditure lor living. Outwear gets nearly 37 cents out of every clothing dollar, a recent study indicates. The next largest amount, nearly 36 cents,, goes for footwear. Next in order are under wear, 8.5 cents; headware, 5.9 cents; accessories, 5.6 cents; upkeep, 4.6 cents; nightwear, 1.8 cents and in cidentals, 1.1 cents. Women and girls bought more shoes than men and boys, at a lower price per pair. But men ana boys spent more for repair and upkeep of shoes. Hat Lost If the party attending the Farm Bureau meeting Thursday night' February Gth, and got home with a lighter green felt hat than his own will return it to the office, an ex change will be made and appreciated by the party who was left without a hat. CLASSIFIED BELLS Members of the Legislative com mittee of the League of Nebraska Municipalities held an all day meet ing in Lincoln Sunday to go over the sixty odd bills that have been intro duced in the legislature and pertain in some way to municipal govern ment. Besides the nine League spon sored bills, the committee classified ten others as "good legislation" left about forty others unclassified and arranged to oppose seven when they are called for committee hearings. One of the latter class is the de feated measure of two years ago that would restrict cities from levying an occupation tax on bread and provis ion trucks coming into towns "ex cept by the town which is the prin ciple place of doing business." The City of Plattsmouth sent Attorney Davis to Lincoln two years ago to appear before the committee in op position of that bill, and after the committee reported it out on general file by a five to four vote, mailed pest tards to every town in the state urging them to use their influence in having it defeated on the floor. The effort was successful and the bill was voted down, only to make its reappearance again this session. Copies of the League recommenda tions are being sponsored by a group of senators for distribution among all the 43 senators. Executive Secretary Deals of the League was able to give the commit tee a full report of the reasons back of different liilla affecting cities and the persons or organizations who were instrumental in having them introduced, which was of much aid to the committee in classifying the proposed measures. STATE REGENT TO VISIT HERE The Fontenelle Chapter, D. A. R.. Plattsmouth will have as its guest on February 20, Mrs. George II. Iloldeman, state regent. A dinner will be given at 7 o'clock at the Hotel Plattsmonth, followed by the business meeting and social hour. Since September, the chapter has been responsible for the distribution of 500 flag codes, every rural teach- er in Cass county receiving one. iThey were also given to other gath- erings, such as Cass County Women's itlub convention, meetings of political clubs, etc. The members have also bound two years' issues of the National His torical magazine, and are indexing genealogical material in the maga zine. The chapter has dedicated two bronze markers, one placed on a boulder in G. A. R. Plot in the ceme- jtery on Memorial day, 1940, honor- service to the public HAVE FINE MEETING The Rotary club at their luncheon this week had a very interesting showing of motion pictures under the direction of Judge A. II. Dux- power. The pictures : were most in- teresting and brought out the fact that despite the machines there was still more men employed than in Registration of World War Vets a Legion Task Voluntary Listing of Qualifications Might Prove Aid in Securing Jobs in Defense Program The American Legion, working through its 11,715 posts, is going to register all of its 1,078,119 members. if possible, for national defense ser vice. Unaffiliated World "War veter ans also will be asked to register. The registration will be entirely vol- ' ....4.. T i ,-. . - , x umaij. 113 misuse is to provide ine local, state and national leadership of the American Legion with a corn- plete inventory of the assets of the organization in manpower, experi-i ence and snerial training that frmld . , ,, ,, , .. ment if needed in the defense of the nation. National Commander Milo J. War ner has proclaimed Saturday. Febru ary 22, the 209th anniversary of theily and the ,apt of the old Pioneer birth of George Washington, as na-l tional defense registration day fori all Legionnaires and unaffiliated World War veterans who care to do SO. On that day every American Le gion post in the country will ask its membership and local World War veterans generally to fill out a ques- tionnaire. This form will be in trip - licate. It will chronicle every Legion naire's capabilities and talents which could be used in national defense. The post will retain the original copy of the questionnaire. The second copy will go to the department head quarters. The last copy will go to national headquarters. From these copies will be compiled post, depart- ment and national indices of Ameri can Legion national defense assets. These indices will enable the Amer ican Legion quickly to locate any member or veteran for whose special services governmental agencies might have a need. Local Post Ready Hugh J. Kearns post of this city discussed the matter at its meeting last week and will undertake to reg ister all Legionnaires and unaffiliat ed World War veterans in this com - munity and surrounding area. It is felt that the registration of fers greater possibilities of veterans securing work under the national de fense program in their particular field of capability than any method of contact yet devised. "This is a summons for possible important service to God and coun try whom we served as young men in 1917-18," Commander Frank Re bal of the local post said. "I feel certain that every Legionnaire and World War veterans generally will welcome this opportunity of perhaps doing another bit for their country. We do not expect to be called for active military service. Most of us;gie does not rest ,npath tfae gTsseSt are Deyona mat age. uut tnere are many home defense duties to be per formed. "I urge every Legionnaire jjnd other interested World War veterans jPear wrlnkled handg are sln. in this community to register on Blast of the earth shall no longer February 22. If you are going to bejThrow o'er our loved one a chill, out of town on that date, fill out!AnEel3 through Heaven will guide your questionnaire before you leave. T ne.V, , , .Tpfiiis will st ill nlocs nnd lroon It is a patriotic duty, and we of the American Legion have never shirked our duty, or lagged in our patrio tism. The time has come again when we may be called upon once more to stand up for America, and I am surejWe shall again be with you. every legionnaire in ims commun - ity is ready." HEAR POWER COMPANY PROTEST The federal power commission to day heard conflicting testimony on the value of the electric facilities of the Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co.. which the Consumers Public Power district proposed to buy for $19,465,000. Winfield Elmen of the Nebraska Municipal League, sought to inter vene In the case but was refused permission. He told the commission that "there was talk in Lincoln that the price was five million too much." The commission, he said, would make a statement later. L. R. King, president and general manager of the company, said the company would try to get "all the business we can" but would not pro vide "very serious competition for the district." TO PRINT BOARD PROCEEDINGS Among the many laws introduced in the Nebraska legislature is one re quiring publication of the proceed ings of school boards in the towns and villages in the home town pa per if there be one, and in another paper published within the county if there be no home town paper. A similar law is now in effect for town boards and city councils. SKETCH OF LIFE OF LONG TIME CASS COUNTY RESIDENT Wilhelmina Hesse was born Nov. 11, 1848, near Cella, Germany and passed away Feb. 6, 1941 at the age of 92 years, 2 months and 25 days. She came to America with her par ents and a family of eight children, when seven years of age, having crossed the Atlantic in a sail-boat, landing at New Orleans and mak ing their way up the Mississippi river to Aliens Grove, Iowa, where she grew to young womanhood. At the age of 18. on Nov. 3, 1867, she was united in marriage to Chris topher Beil, where they lived until 18S0 when they came to Nebraska, living near Louisville, later return ing to Iowa for a few years. In 1S91 they returned to Nebras- ka and settled on a farm in the town- ;site of old Kenosha, where she has illved for the past 50 years One of the greatest Joys of her life was meeting and visiting with the many friends and neighbors. jShe was the last member of her fam- friends who lived in this neighbor hood. She had been In failing health for the last several years and has been cared for by her children since the death of her husband on January 15, 1934. She had been able to be up and around part of the time un til the last two weeks before death. She leaves to mourn her passing one son- Frel w- Plattsmouth; four daughters, Mrs. Christine Camp bell and Mrs. Clara Sitzman, Platts mouth, Mrs. Mary Bauer, Union and Mrs. Regena Woodard, Albany, Ore gon; 25 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren and 10 great-greatgrandchildren, and a host of friends j and relatives, one son Joe having preceded his mother in death in 1925, as well as two Infant daughters years ago. Rev. II. G. McClusky of Tlatts mouth conducted the services which were held at Lewiston church Sun day, February 9 at 2 o'clock. Two songs, "Beautiful Isle of Some where and "The Last Mile of the Way" were beautifully rendered by Raymond Cook, accompanied by Miss Estelle Baird. Pallbearers were her grandsons, jay and Glen Campbell. Steven and Richard Sitzman, August Grauf and Greeley Beil. Interment was made at the Lew iston cemetery, beside her husband. Mother Has Fallen Asleep Mother was tired and weary. Weary with toil and with pain. Put by her glasses and rocker, She will not need them again. Into Heaven's mansion she entered. Never to sigh or to weep. After long years, with life's struggles Mother has fallen asleep. Near father's grave we laid her, Low in the church yard to lie, And though our hearts are near broken. (Vet wo wrmTrl Tint niiotttlnn Tvri Tho o'er her grave they creep She has gone into the Kingdom, Mother has fallen asleep. T?oct tht ifro1 foot TiAii' fni'oi'or Not for the world woud we wal;e her Mother has fallen asleep. Beautiful rest for the weary. Well deserved rest for the true. When our lifp'n innrtioir ii cnrlcH iinis neips 10 quiet your weeping. Hark! Angels' music so sweet. He giveth to his beloved. Beautiful, beautiful sleep. Card of Thanks We desire to take this means of j expressing our deepest appreciation of the many acts of kindness shown us during the illness and death of ,our beloved mother and grandmother We also wish to thank those taking part in the funeral services, and for the beautiful floral tribute. The Family of Mrs. Wilhelmina Beil VISITING IN CITY Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Peterson and little one of Lakeside. Nebraska, are here for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry White in this city and home of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wehrbein west of thi3 city, as well as other relatives and friends. Mrs. Charles Grassman of Alliance, moth er of Mrs. Peterson Is expected this evening to join the party on the visit here with the relatives. The Petersons also visited with the Fritz Kaffcnberger family. 4- -k-:-m;-h-h-;-h-m- Thomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title Phone 324 - Plattsmouth High School Dramatic Class Scores a Hit Large Audience Witnesses Presen tation at High School Audi torium Monday Evening. From Tuesday'" Dart The Dramatic club of the Tlatts mouth high school presented two one-act plays, "Good Night, Caro line" by Conrad Sieler, and "The Happy Journey" by Thornton Wilder. The locale was the auditorium at the high school, where a large number of school patrons and friends were entertained. The plays were staged and directed by Jchn William Paul. The technical staff comprised Gil bert Harris, technical manager; Ger trude Cloidt, student director; Mary Ann vinsoot, ticket sales chairman; Emma Reine Toplifi! and Ruth Gaines, properties: and Dcrene Wciland and Florence Fischer,, advertising. The action of ' the play "Good Night, Caroline" took place in a bed room in a certain town at 'about 2 o'clock In the mcrning. Miss Dor othea Duxbury played the role of Caroline, who was a constant nagger and a sophisticated woman. Not only was she able to persuade her husband in granting her wishes, but she managed to win the sympathy of a crook, Albin Chovanec, whose in tention was to rob Caroline and Al fred's home. Miss Barbara Lamphear, the fourth character, played the role of a maid. Edwin Hiber enacted the roleof Alfred, a patient husband. No specific time, period, or place was represented in the second play, "A Happy Journey." The action took place anywhere and anytime- this was left entirely up to the imapin ption of the audience. A recent mo tion picture filmoft fimilnr to the playlet was "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder. However "Our Town" was provided with scenery, and "A Happy Journey" was enacted without scen ery. Following was the rnt: "A Hr.ppy Journey" Stage Manager George Jacobs Ma Klrby Jacqueline Wetenkamn Arthur Edward Gradoville Caroline Georgia Carey Pa (Elmer) Kirby Gerald HfUinings Eeulab Rachel McMaken The Kirbys with their two chil dren. Arthur and Caroline, journeyed to Camden, jNew Jersey, where they spent a fev days with another daugh ter, ;Bulah. - George Jacobs enacted the roles "of any persons with whom the Kirbys came in contact. A musical pregrram. consisting of four numbers, was given between the plays. "Green Cathedral" was sung by Miss Juanita Sigler with Miss Ruth Westover as the accom panist. Wilbur Claus rendered a piano solo. To the accompaniment of Miss Mary Jean Hatt, Miss Maxine Graves sang "Thanks Be to God." Robert Cole rlayed the clarinet solo number "Two Little- Chums." His mother was his accompanist. Superintendent Lowell S. Devoe called the audience's attention to the two forthcoming basketball games the first tobe held Thursday eve ning, February 13 when Tech high school will be the Blue Devils' op ponent, the second is to be ptaged Tuesday, February 18 when Nebras ka City will play a return game on the local court. Don't'neglett your eyes. See Sears Roebuck's, Lincoln, Dr. Lookabaugh. Eyes. Examined Glasses Fitted Budget Plan. Guaranteed Glasses. Prompt Service. ltw FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IJotrMo Krnttir Hinlouir 'nldy In 'Three Men from Texas' You'll clieci- CasHiilv in Ms Merirost screen thrill. And llnuh Hvrhrrl anl .nilii I.milae in 'The Villain Still Pursued Her' Ohlen day lisjil man in a lilt? new lauEh Idea. Also ;! n Hornet Striken unin' serial. Mat. Sat.. 2:30; Xites, 7 anil 9:30. Adults. 2Sc lnc Tax Children, 10c SUNDAY - MONDAY TMi: IHX HHOTIIKIIS IX Go West' A rootin' toot In' musical laup-li sliow! C ml, Xrw Dinner C nrtoon and Xenit SIM) AY MATIXKK, 2iai W?atinca...28c, inc. Tax and 10c Nights. ...33c, inc. Tax and 10e TUESDAY ONLY 1IUGIIX 11AV Maurern O'Hnra mid l.onU Harvard In 'Dance, Girl, Dance' A lauirh-and-rrv liable t trt ilriinia 1... Vickl Hanm. Also 3 t.IKe 4 m-l and vll ItrelN. Shows at 2:30, 7 and 9. Wo Tax Adults, 15; Children, 10c WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY III irelal lent lire for M Id-Week U 1)V tiAltl.AM) In 'Little Nellie Kelly Its his'. It's happy! Its swell ai t mnedy and oveli Reel. A mid-week treat at regular low admission prices: Adults, 28c lnc Tax Children. 10c 1 XT