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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1941. v,nvvn"vv'"", PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE m eoping iMaier By Journal Field Representative Oscar C. Hinds was a business visitor in Lincoln Tuesday. Miss Agnes Rough visited relatives and friends in Lincoln last Sunday. . Mrs. John Finkle was a visitor at home over the week end. She has a position in the state house at Lin coln. Knude Jensen, who has been poor ly for some time, is now some better, but still farther from his former good health. Edward Freeman has returned home from the hospital where he re cently underwent an operation and is feelinsr much improved. Ross Raines, who has been work ing at Davenport, Iowa, has been visiting relatives and friends in Wi-epinir Water the past two weeks. John Frir.zel had a combination wood and electric stove placed in the home last Saturday, which they think is just about the last werd in modern oookinjr. Warren Frank departed on last Monday for the west coast, where he expects to work in an airplane fac tory. Charles Small, wife and daughter Dorothy of near Louisville, spent the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Frizzel. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sehantz de parted a few days aero for Buffalo, New York, where he is promised em ployment iu an airplane factory. Frank Xickles, who has completed a course in sheet metal work, left last week for Buffalo, New York, where he expects to work in an air plane factory. Y. C. Maxfkld. wife and son Richard, of Lincoln, were quests in Weeping Water Sunday at the home of Mrs. Maxfeld's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rasmussen. Mrs. John Frizzel has been quite ill at their home in Weeping Water and was kept to her bed for nearly a week with the malady, but is now reported considerably better. -irs. John u liaeim, wiio lives a short distance south of Murdock, re turned home early this week from a Lincoln hospital, where she has been a patient following a major opera tion. Paul Ward, who has been in the employ of the Western Limestone company since the first of the year, is well pleased with his work. For some time previous to then he had been employed on WPA projects. Troy Jewell and wife, who have been in southern Missouri and Ak kansas, looking over the country with a view to purchasing; a farm down that way, returned home Sun day night. They saw many good farms and are impressed with the cou n t ry. The new farm home which is be ing: constructed by Peter Spangler, although interfered with by unfavor able weather, has now progressed to a point where the plastering has' been completed and now the finish j carpentering will be completed as! rapidly as possible. j An Ashland garage employee was here Tuesday, coming to get the Y-S of Tom Murphey. which was badly damaged from contact with a bridge win n Mr. Murphey fell asleep while driving home late at night. The car was purchased by the Ashland con cern, which specializes in the re building of wrecked autos. Carl Xickles made a business trip to Plattsmouth last Saturday and on his return home in the evening was only able to get within a half mile of home, where he had to leave his car and trailer as the warm weather had caused the road to thaw out. By Sunday the ground was frozen and he was able to bring them on home. W. C. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Drake were visiting in Weep ing Water over the week end. Mrs. Drake was formerly Miss Esther Johnson. Wally has just returned from a trip to the west coast and is much impressed with the country and conditions generally out there. As soon as he can arrange his busi ness affairs, he expects to return there. Bagged liary a Wolf The wolf hunt that was staged last Sunday was carried out under difficulties. The bad roads made itj impossible to get from place to place in c ars to form the lines and even j then the lines were spread out too! thin to really be effec tive. In all i only about a hundred turned out.! General Electric MOTOR Se"en and a half horsepower GE single phase electric motor, for Si25oC0 Robert McDonald Service Station. Avoca. Neb. t-;3 Before the drive started game war dens were present and instructed the hunters that on wolf hunts like this, anyone participating in the hunt would be allowed to shoot jack rab bits without a license, but that no one except licensed hunters would be allowed to shoot cottontails. Xot a single coyote was shot. Eight Pound Son Arrives A fine eight pound son arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowers Monday evening. The fol lowing day, Harold, who operates the picture show, was passing out cigars and receiving the congratulations of many of his friends. Called to Service Basil Lawther, a World war re serve officer, has been called back into service, reporting at Fort Crook and being sent from there to Fort Leavenworth, where he was register ed and outfitted and again returned to Fort Crook, where he will remain until ordered to one of the camps now being built for the training of conscripts. A. E. Jamison Improving A. E. Jamison, who has been ser iously ill at his home in Weeping Water, is showing very satisfactory improvement at the present time and is able to sit up a part of each day. servationist of the Cass Soil Conser His daughter. Miss Cleo, who is a va! ion district. He told of the effects graduate nurse in Chicago, came tOjOf. care for the father and through her fine attention it seems certain now that he will be returned to good health. Writes from Fort Leavenworth Ralph Binger has written from Fort Leavenworth, where he was;Tati0n sent from Fort Crook after enlisting in the United States army, stating that he and two other conscripts from Weeping Water are to be sent to a training camp somewhere in the middle west soon. Purchase Farm Mr. and Mrs. Cris Rasmussen re cently purchased the 120 acre farm known as the X. C. Christensen es tate and were over to Alvo Mon - day on matters connected with clos-1 ing- the deal. They were accompan - ied by their son Howard. Friendly Ladies Meet : Jerome Shellenbarger supplied a The social circle of Weeping Wat-'sign set. Many new ideas coneern er ladies were meeting last Monday ing airplane manufacture have been evening at the home of Mrs. Edward Dowler, where a most pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Games took up the fore part of the evening, follow ed by a delicious luncheon. There were four lovely prize awards to the best players, causing all to do their best to win. Suffered Fire Loss Claude Frizzel, son of John Friz zel, who, with the family, reside near San Francisco found much truth in one of the Boy Scout axiom, "Be Pre pared" recently. He was out in the yard washing his car, when the house was found to be on fire, and it was an easy matter to turn the hose on the flames and extinguish them be fore they gained headway. However, considerable damage was done to the house and contents, fully covered by insurance. Had he not been there at the time, the house would -undoubtedly have been destroyed, he writes. SOCIAL SECURITY REPRE SENTATIVE HERE FEB. 26 In order that assistance and in formation regarding the federal old age and survivors insurance program of the Social Security Act may be given to wage earners and the rel atives of deceased wage earners, a representative of the Social Security board will be at the Plattsmouth post office on Wednesday, February 2C, 1941, between the hours of 2 and 3 p. m. HERE FROM IOWA A. D. Batchler, a resident near this city for several years, now living near Thurman, Iowa, was here Sun day. He was accompanied by his son, Tom and wife and son Wayne. While here they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jackson and family. PEELENTEN CARNIVAL DANCE WITH FAVORS FOR ALL Sponsored by Holy Rosary Church When: - - Saturday Evening, Fcbr. 22 Where: - - American Legion Building Modern and Bohemian Tunes will be Played by CHARLIE KUCERA'S ORCHESTRA OF OMAHA Gentlemen, 35 C Soil Conserva tion Subject of Interesting Talk members of Rotary Learn of Work of Saving the Soil of the Farm by Conservation The development of the soil con servation movement in this county and east Nebraska, the great strides that have been made in the checking jof erosion on the farms of the county, formed the main topic of the weekly 'uucheon of the Rotary club Tues day. George Dobson was the chairman of the program of the day, and had two very able guests to explain the workings of the soil conservation movement in this section. Howard B. Ellis of Weeping Wa ter camp supervisor of soil conserva tion work of the CCC camp, was one of the guests. Mr. Ellis has charge of the active work of the boys of the camp as they visit the farms over the county to carry out the con servation plans. He has been very successful in this line of work. The chief address of the occasion was ly H. A. Millen, district con- the erosion on the farm, the loss of the raluable soil that washes a ay to leave possible the forming of gullies through fields that grow in siz? unless steps are taken to check them. He illustrated his re marks with slides of the effects of the erosion and the work of conser- AIRPLANE PROJECT The pupils of Central Building Kindergarten have their own air plane plant and at present they are manufacturing about one airplane every day. Each of the boys has made an airplane out of scraps of lumber uslnc: iar lids for wheels. The airplanes are painted red, white and ,tlue. Allan Burdic. Tom Conis and Ron- ald Schneider have loaned their tool chests to the class. Larry Robinson has furnished a printing set and received from Bruce Jacobs whose father is employed in an airplane factory in the east. It is planned that the present project will lead into the making of an airport. RECEIVES COLORFUL JACKET Bob Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Davis, was very much surprised Saturday when he received a beautiful jacket. In a background of red, the words "Falls City Cham pion" immediately strike the eye. The lettering is on the back of the j jacket. Hob's opponent in the Falls City boxing tournament was Leonard raster of Plattsmouth. The jacket proved to be a worthwhile gift. ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES Sunday morning a group of the old friends motored to Boone, Iowa, to attend the funeral services of Charles E. Hartford, former resident cf this city. Those making the trip were Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Knorr. Robert Bestor, Robert Wurl, Mrs. Frank M. Bestor end Mr. and Mrs. E. A. WutI. CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday. February 23 English services 10:30 a. m. Wednesday, February 26 the Ladies' Aid will meet at the church parlors. Mrs. W. H. Meisinger and Mrs. Merril Meisinger will be hos tesses. From Saturday's Daily Mrs. James Ptacek and daughter, Miss Gertrude, of Chicago, who have been here visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Yelick, re turned this morning to their home, leiving on Burlington train Xo. 6. Admission: Ladies. 25 C REPORTS ON CENSUS WASHIXGTOX, Febr. 10 (UP) Thirteen counties out of 93 in Xe braska failed to list any cities, vil lages, townships or election precincts of more than a thousand population in the 1940 census, according to fig ures released today. Those counties were Arthur, Ban ner, Frontier, Gosper, Grant. Hooker, Logan. Loup, McPherson. Saline, Sioux, Thomas and Wheeler. Scottsbluff county leads the pack with a dozen places tabulating a thousand or mere population, includ ing nine precincts and three cities. Eighteen counties list only one each in the thousand bracket. Cass and Otoe Counties CASS, lfi.992: Plattsmeiith. city, 4.26S; Louisville, 1.347; Weeping' Water, 1.139; Avoca, Center,; 20; East Rock Bluffs. "2S: Eight Mile Grove, 541; Elmworvl, C69; ' Greenwood. 555; Liberty, S!6; Mt. Pleasant. 4Sft ; Xehawka, CS7 ; riatts-' owners is being pounded to pieces mouth, precinct. 839; S.;lt Creek, j under the heavy traffic. Plattsmouth 66S; South Bend, 473; Stove Creek, has upwards of two miles of such 871; Tipton, 764; Weeping Water, j highway, including the Chicago ave precinct, 569; West Rock Bluffs, j nue paving that will have to be re 717. j placed in the near future. Mr. Davis OTOE, 18,994: Xebraska City, j spoke on this need of cities, while 7.339; Syracuse. 1,481; Belmont , other speakers representing the 49S; Berlin. 789; Delaware. 782; Four Mile, 701; Hendricks. C75; Mc Williams, 944 ; Xorth Branch, 459; Xorth Palmyra. 74 8; Xorth Russell, 637; Osage, 4 54; Otoe, f)13: Rock Creek, 545; South Branch. 596; South Palmyra, 55 S; South Russel, 459; Wyoming, 715. EREAD DIFFERENCES The following paragraph, which appeared in the World-Herald this week, related interesting facts in statements made by Joseph Jelinek, Jr.. former Plattsmouth man who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jel inek, Sr. of Plattsmouth: Speaking of Omaha foods and vet erans. Joe Jelinek. the baker at Thir teenth and Yinton, Omaha, explains j some differences in rye bread. The iBohemian rye has caraway seed and ! the Herman rvp has none. That's ,tne principal ainererue unween me two. Kye Dread, explains JeiineK. m'.:st be baked without pans and rieht on the floor of the oven of lin ! adulterated rye flour. It's not an ! uncommon sight to see cars from the I far away Florence, Dundee and Wal nut Hill districts parked in front of Jelinek's place. MARRIED AT CASUS HOME Monday evening at the home of Elder Claude E. Carter of the Church cf the Latter Day Saints, was cele brated the wedding of Herbert H. Pierey and Fern A. Christman, both of Omaha. The marriage lines were read by Elder Carter and the cere mony witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Burcham. The groom is a soldier in the U. S. army. GIRL SCOUTS MEET Girl Scouts had their regular j meeting Monday, February 17 at the I library. We practiced our play and will have another practice Friday after school at Marv Gorder's house. Girl Scout, troop committee met at Mrs. Siemers' home February 12 and made future plans. February 15 the Girl Scouts met at different homes ar.d we started making our uniforms. VISIT AT FALLS CITY Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mullen were ia Falls City Sunday for a visit with relatives for the day. They visited Mrs. Katherine Casey and Miss Rose Knobe, cousins of Mrs. Mullen. Miss Knobe a short time ago suffered the fracture of her arm and which has forced her on the retired list. LOCATES IN CALIFORNIA Plattsmouth friends oi Joe But tery will be interested in learning that he is now located at Colton, California, where he has been for a short time. He is engaged with Herb Stroud in the operation of a bowling alley at that place. LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS FOR SALE 30 head horses, all well broke. Ten matched teams. See them at the farm of Otto Schafer & Sons. fl"-4tw TOR SAIE One 1936 John Deere Model A Tractor, power lift. Good condition. Harold Gregg, Xchawka, Nebr. f20-27w FOR RENT SO acre farm, east of Murray. 1045 So. S5th St., located 3Vi miles O. M. Hoenshell, Lincoln, Nebr. J20-2tw Local People Attend Hearing on Gas Taxes City Officials Join Group Seeking Larger Share of Gas Tax for Road Work. From TVednesday'a Datl City Attorney J. Howard Davis drove to Lincoln yesterday to ap- her committee, activities that are of pear before the Revenue committee so much interest to everyone as af of the legislature on behalf of LB fecting the homes and the lives of S3 to give cities a larger portion of , the family membership, the gas tax and LB 105 to give the j The meeting was at the home of cities of the state a part of the motor Mrs. McCarty and was very largely registration fees for the purpose of attended by the Louisville ladies. maintaining streets within their cor- porate limits, particularly the thru state and federal highways, where existing pavement that has been put in and paid for by abutting property League of Xebraska Municipalities, which is sponsoring the two bills as pan oi us legislative program, spoue On Other needs Of the Cities. The bills were vigorously opposed by the state organization of County Commission ers, and the hearing, held In the old iFebruarv 15. er resignation is ef senate chamber, drew the largest at-!fectjve Marrh g plans for lhe future tendance and most fire of any beld iare whoi,v indefinite, said Miss Hiatt to date. The hearing lasted until a late hour and the committee adjourn ed without taking action on these two bills and another one to continue the one mill emergency gas tax levy for relief another two years. Accompanying Mr. Davis to Lin coln were County Judge Duxbury, who aided in the drafting of a com- i promise zoning bill to handle the situation at the Fort Crook bomber I plant. The new bill, instead of dele-; gating this authority to Omaha, sets up a state-wide zoning commission, 1 ".-.r .... Wu.u a,ui.uu.t- counties and municipalities wherever needed for the purpose of providing an orderly industrial expansion. W. H. Puis and Elmer Webb also j accompanied Mr. Davis and attended! the Revenue committee hearing, Mr. j tion of the Xebraska County Assess - ors association, of which he is secretary-treasurer. The convention is in session today and tomorrow at the Lincoln hotel. RELATIVES FROM DISTANT POINTS ARRIVE SUNDAY Mr. and Mrs. John Crump of Fair view, Oklahoma, Wayne Wilson of Ohio, Missouri, Mrs. Herbert Being and children, and David Wilson of Bentley, Kansas, have arrived in Xe braska and are guests of the F. T. Wilson family in Murray. The main purpose of their visit is to be at the bedside occasionally with Mrs. J. A. Wilson. Sr., who is now bedfast at the Clarkson hospital in Omaha. The sick lady is mother of Mrs. Crump, Mrs. Beins. Wayne and David Wilson. Mrs. Wilson's condition is about the same. MARRIED AT COURT HOUSE Saturday evening at the court house occurred the marriage of Samuel R. Johnson and Miss Yerma L. Marlowe, both of Atlantic, Iowa. The marriage lines were read by Judge A. H. Duxbury. The bridal couple was accompanied by friends from Atlantic and Omaha. FEBRUARY ORDER ONI 10; DISCOUNT on Egg Bred Mating Chicks and 5; DISCOUNT on Special Mating Chicks. This is good on all crders that are placed before March 8 on which delivery can be made at any designated time this sea son. For a prosperous 1941, buy R0SCCE HILL CHICKS at the low prices now being offer ed. All chicks sent prepaid and 1 safe delivery guaranteed. Scores of satisfied customers our best advertisement. Ask for circular and price list LATTSMTH CREAMERY LOWER MAIN St. PHONE 94 ossoo ATTEND LOUISVILLE MEETING Mrs. L. S. Devoe, state chairman of the American Home department of the Xebraska Federation of Women's clubs, was at Louisville Monday to attend the meeting of the club of ;that city. Mrs. C. R. Caley, of Springfield. : state president, was also present and gave a very interesting talk on the work of the state federation and the plans for the year in the state. Mrs. Devoe spoke on the work of Two Resigna tions Occur in Assistance Office Miss Alice Hiatt and Harold Oelkers He&ign Erings Total Re- signed to Four. Miss Alice Hiatt. daughter of Mr and Mrs. L. D. Hiatt who has work- ;ed in thp Caps countv assistance ,v - n 1,,ninr stenographer since October. 193G, submitted her resignation Saturday, today. The first person to submit his resignation within the last week was Harold Oelkers of near Avoca. In October, 1940, Mr. Oelkers was 'chosen to fill the position of Cass isunie his work. Jim has had a real 'county visitor, made vacant by thelbattle with the flu and Is still feel resignation of Paul Yandervoort. A ing the effects of the attack. Effi i University of Xebraska graduate, eient and popular with the patrons Mr. Oelkers has accepted a position with the finance department of the United States armv with offices in vr. t .ho Wm-i huildinsr in Omaha. He began his duties in Omaha last week Mr. Oelkers ma- iored in business administration at , the university. This brings the total of resigna tions in the assistance office to four within the last few weeks. First to resign was Leland Laase; then Miss Rita Libershal. Successors to these .. t4fMsIt,wo vavo rnt Wn rvftspr. i pending the merit system examin- ations which are to be given soon. TO DISCONTINUE STATION The Burlington railroad won per mission from the state railway com mission to close their station at La- ! Platte, effective March 1st. It was shown that in the first ten months of 1940 that 25c represented the total revenue of the office. The revenue for the year 1939 was $2.98 the figures submitted by the railroad showed. The caretaker of the station had received an annual salary of J204 the railroad said in their presentation before the com mission. DISTRICT COURT NOTES From Tuesday's Dn In the office of the clerk of the district court today an action in foreclosure entitled Mrs. W. A. Whit lated vs. Jane Hoenshell, et al, was filed. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY lOl III.K FK.iTI'KB Jarklr Coomt and Ilonita Graovillr in 'Gallant Sons' Kxcitinsr drama with the heart tucs of Hoys Town.' Hoy Rogers, Gahby Hayes 'Boys Town.' A story you won't forget. Hoy Itogrr with illy Ilaynt in 'Colorado Adventure in the thrilling days of the old wwt. Alfo Hiirrn Hornrt Serial. Mat. Sat., 2:30 Nights at 7 and 9:S0. Adults, 28c Inc Tax Children. 10c SUNDAY - MONDAY HIRGM.V DAY ii , , Annr Shirley and Jmo KllUon in ' 'Anne of Windy Poplars' Kntertainment for the whole family. Booked especially for Bargain Kay. Also ( (imnljr and ( rimf Domn't lay. Matinee at 2:30; Nijrbt Shows, 7 and 9. SlU.Y MATINKK, 2:30 Matinee 2Sc, inc. Tax and 10c Nights 33c, Inc. Tax and 10c TUESDAY ONLY Hobrrt Taylor, It ill h Hucj- ami Wnltrr l'ldicrou ia 'Flight Command9 Most exiitinMT air drama since 'Test Pilot.' Our ..nt ( iml and ewv. No Tax Adults, 15; Children, 10c WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY 'Dr. Kildare's Crisis' His most baffling- rase: Ittcer Pryor, ICva Arden and Cliff KdnanW in 'She Couldn't Say No' i and the couldn't say yes so she's tell-.ng the jury why. Don't miss this! Adults, 28c inc Tax Children, 10c Work of Widen ing Rbads to Fort Crook to Start Relocatine and Wideninc of Road in Sarpy County Will Start at Estimated $375,000 Cost State Engineer Wardner Scott 6aid today that relocating and widening U. S. Highway 75 in Sarpy county would start within the next month at an estimated cost of $375,000. It vill be a defense project in connection with the new Fort Crook bomber assembly plant. Whether the entire project will be financed with federal funds or half will be re quired from the state has not been determined. Scott said. The present highway will be widened to four lanes from the north boundary of Fort Crook north to the junction of U. S. Highways 75-73. he highway will be relocated from the north boundary of Fort Crook j to the Douglas-Sarpy county line ard will te widened from this point to Avery street. !cott said tnree field crews are expected to complete final surveys of the proposed project .within a few days. He announced of-jthat state highway 31. which now Unsays tha cmitVin.net rnrnnr nf Vnrt jfTook airport, will be relocated so ,?s not to interfere with construc- itiou of longer runways. RETURNS TO DUTY James J. Holy, city mail carrier, who lor the past two weeks has been battling the fiu and severe cold, was sufficiently recovered Monday to re- on his rcute, he has received a hearty welcome back on the Job by those he serves each day. CHRISTIAN CHURCH BOY SCOUTS From Tuesday's rnr Last night two of the members of the new Scout troop, 3C7, met at the home of the scoutmaster, Rev. J. W. Taeuzler, they studying their second class Scout tests for advance ment. All members of the troop are urged to meet at the Christian church Friday afternoon at 5:30 for a trip to the Scout cabin for supper, urged to attend. MARRIED AT MANSE Wednesday at the Presbyterian manse was celebrated the marriage of Henry A. Brink and Yelma I. Hunt, both of Omaha. The marriage lines were read by Dr. II. G. Mc-Clui-ky, pastor of the First Presby terian church. The ceremony was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Tatreau, also of Omaha. uiitunT anrn (PROOF SEIT WEEK) ATTENTION 4-H Club Members To all 4-H club members who buy their chicks of us, we will give 1,0 extra chicks additional to each one hundred purchased. We are still carrying our 10 discount on all orders booked be fore March 1. 1941. Order your chicks now delivery later. It us cull your laying flock and buy your culls. We want lots oi poultry and cream customers. See our new HUDSON electric brooders. Ask us about Wayne Chick Starter. Hog Supplement and Laying Mashes and about quantity discounts. Proof of Last Week's Ad i'ii(( l pim:s DO MIT HI(IT OI T HIKIIt Ul I1.I.S AT V. KM I V.S The quills are used entirely for defensive jjunioses. The notion of shooting (tuiila may have arisen from the fact that loose ones sometimes fall out s Wl. IMC UWTtDSTlTtt I TM1K Mf . a r, v .- s n Mtir i'm .1 m t