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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1941. District Presi dent Visits Local Club Monday Mr3. W. S. McGrew Here to Formu late Plans for Convention Girl Scouts Entertain Ladies. Bill to Hamper Commercial Fish ing is Killed Measure to Bar Commercial Fishing for Catfish Killed in Com mittee at Lincoln. Scene From Feeders Day Program Ilie Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Postoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mail matter MRS. R. Ai BATES, Publisher SUESCSIPTICN PRICE $2.C0 A YEAR IN FIRST FOSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone, $2.50 per year. Beyond COO miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly In advance. AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP Ronald Kissling, a member of the fireat Falls, Montana Flying club, has been awarded an advance schol arship by the civil aeronautics board as a Tesult of receiving high grades in examinations taken at the com pletion of studies in the non-college unit of the civilian pilots' training program in Montana. He will go to Helena to take the advanced course after passing physical examinations. Announcement of the honors won by Ronald and another young han, Bud Jestenak of the Rocky Moun tain Flying club, was made at a re cent meeting of the Great Falls Fly ing club. Ronald is not a stranger in Platts r.iouth. Torn and reared in Platts mouth. he left this city when he was nine ycar3 old. He is the son of Mrs. Fred Kissling and the late Fred Kissltng. His aunt,- Miss Min nie Kissling, and uncle, Louis Kiss ling still reside in Plattsmouth. PLANT KEPT BUSY The Norfolk Packing Co. plant here has been a very busy place in the past, week with the force busy on many of the staple lines of foods. The big demand has been for hominy end spaghetti for which there has been a very strong demand as well T3 for vegetable soup lines. The exceptionally good crops of 1040 kept the plant operating strong all of the summer and the fall and winter demands has kept the regular fon-e largely engaged. PUBLIC AUCTION In order to settle the estate of Ar thur (i. (Pat) Meisingor, the under signed bpecial Administrator, , -will sell at Public Auction on the,. farm located 44 miles east and IV2 "miles north of Louisville; miles south and vj mile east of Cedar Creek, on Friday, March 14 commencing at 10:00 o'clock a. m., sharp, with lunch served by the Pres byterian Aid Society of Cedar Creek, the following property, to-wit: Four Head of Horses One sorrel horse, 6 years old; one black horse, 6 years old; one bay mare, smooth mouth; one gray mare, smooth mouth. Seventeen Head of Cattle One roan cow, 5 years old, fresh; one black cow, 6 years old, fresh soon; one red cow, 3 years old. fresh soon; two white cows, 2 years old, fresh; two white cows, 2 years old, milking; one white cow, 3 years old, milking; one blue-roan cow, 6 years old, milking; one heifer. 2 years old, fresh by sale date; one yearling heif er; one black heifer, 6 months old; two steer calves, 8 months old; three small calves. Farm Machinery, Etc. One new F-14 McCormick-Deer-ing Farmall tractor; one 30-foot King-Hamilton corn elevator with horse power and hoist; one 7-foot MeCormiek binder; one P & O wide tread lister; one 5-foot MeCormiek mower; one 8-foot Monitor press drill; one MeCormiek 2-row mach ine; one Emerson gang plow; one sulky plow; one walking plow; one manure spreader; one 10-foot hay rake; one 3-section harrow; one disc cultivator; one walking culti vator; one Western Bell narrow tread lister; one walking lister; one hay sweep: one 3-row stalk cutter; one Easy hammer mill; one 8-foot disc; one scraper; one Buick motor and chassis; one good grain wagon; one low wheel wagon; one hay rack and gears; one wood saw; one 50 foot belt; assortment of small tools; one Delco motor, 32-volt; Vi-h. p. motor and pump jack; -h. p. mo tor; one, cream separator, nearly new; cne electric fence charger; one hog waterer; one tank heater; three sets of harness; two sets of fly nets. Two hundred bushels oats; some silage; some prairie hay and alfalfa hay. Twelve dozen White Leghorn pul lets, also much poultry equipment. Many other articles too numerous to list. Household Furnishings One Voss washing machine; one heating stove; one range; one dining room suite; one. living room suite; rugs and kitchen furniture; bedroom furniture. Some canned fruit. Terms of Sale Amounts under $10.00 will be cash. Make arrangements with your banker for credit on larger sums. No property to be removed from prem ises until settled for. H. E. ISKE Special Administrator REX YOUNG.' Auctioneer PLATTS. GTATE BANK, Clerk. ROMAN C. MAI EE The Journal carried news of the nudden death of Roman C. Maier at Louisville in an earlier issue, but i3 able to give readers some additional information about hi3 life from a contributed article. Mr. Maier passed away on Tues day night, February 25. He had suf fered from influenza the last week in January and the first week in February, from which he had not re covered his full strength, although he had returned to work some nine days before his death. Born February 15, 1881, at Hir schoii, Germany, he carae to America at the age of nine with his parents, settling in the vicinity of Louisville, where he had since resided. He was shovel operator for the Ash Grove (Company since June, 1927. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. Ho was married in Omaha in 1913 to Adelaide Mockenhaupt, who with two daughters, Ruth Maier and Mrs. Mary Elseman of Bellevue, and one son Chris and one grandson survive. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Anna Dehning of Plattsmouth, and Mrs. Kate Bush, of Marlow, Okla homa: seven brothers, Harve, Simon, Teter, Conrad and George, of Okla home; John, of Linconville, Kansas, and M. A. Maier, of Alhambra, Cali fornia. Funeral services were, held at the Stander funeral home in . Louisville Friday, February 28, at 10 a. m., with Father J. P. Hennessy officiat ing. Interment was In the St. Pat ricks cemetery. STAR SUPERVISOR HERE Tuesday evening Mrs. Bernlce Wil son, of Omaha, supervisor of district "o. 1 of the Order of Eastern Star, 'raid an official visit to Home Chap ter Xo. 189, In the ftfternoon Mrs. Wilson had conducted a school of instruction and examination for the officers of the local chapter. The evening meeting was quite largely attended with members from Union and Murray joining the Platts moiith members. Visitors were here frcm Greenwood and Nebraska City. Mr.'. Wilson paid a fine tribute to the officers of Home chapter for their showing and efficiency In the work. Mrs. Ethel Thorpe, of Omaha, past grand worthy matron, also was a guest of hor.or. The evening closed with the serving of refreshments by the mem bers. VISITS IN OLD HOME Lawrence Lamberson, who is home for a leave for a few days from the United States naval training station at Great Lakes, Illinois, was here Saturday for a few hours. He came over with his father, A. E. Lamber son and yo-.mger brother, Eugene, from Lincoln where the family now make their home. Lawrence hss gained some fifteen pounds in weight since going to the training station and likes the life there very much. On his return he eypects to receive an assignment for ship duty. CALIFORNIA BOUND Mr. and Mrs. Perry Minniear left for California Monday night. They are traveling by way of the Burling ton, Rio Grande, and Southern Paci fic, and expec t to go directly to Rich mond California, where they will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Baler. The Minniears hope to locate there permanently; however, their return to this city is possible. HENRY BRINKMAN BETTER Relatives and friends of Henry Trinkman will be pleased to learn that he i3 improving at hia Sedalia, Missouri home following a severe at tack of pneumonia. Mr. Brinkman was in a hospital there for a time. IN ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL Bob Richard3on is confined at the St. Joseph hospital, Omaha. He en tered the hospital a week ago. Al though he has net undergone an op eration, he is undergoing treatment for a back injury. Members and guests of the Platts mouth Woman's club were entertain ed by the Girl Scouts at their regular gathering at the Hotel Plattsmouth dining room last evening. The pro gram was held first and was very entertaining and ell presented. The Girl Scouts gave a short patriotic play entitled "Sign of America" and sang several songs, assisted by their leader, Miss Dorothy Lightburn and accompanied by Mrs. C. R. Olson. They closed by joining hands to gether in a friendship circle, giving the Girl Scout law and hand sign and singing a good-night song. Mrs. William Gorder, Girl Scout commit tee chairman, announced the num bers. All thirteen Girl Scouts were dressed in green costumes with orange ties and looked very trim and colorful. The business meeting was quite long as there was much to discuss. It was decided that Plattsmouth Woman's club members sell tickets to the moving picture "Cheers for Miss Bishop," which will be at the Cass theater Wednesday and Thurs day, March 19 and 20. Mrs. L. W. Egeyiberger is ticket chairman, so anyone wanting tickets please con tact her. Mrs. McGrew spoke a few min utes on the Nebraska scholarship fund which is maintained by volun tary contributions. Each club is asked to give ten rents per capita to maintain this fund, but this is not compulsory. Mrs. McGrew commend ed the Plattsmouth club women on their splendid co-operation for the coming convention. Devotionals were given by the club chaplain. Mrs. A. F. Moore, and the nlrdge of allegiance to the flag was led by the Girl Scouts. Hostesses were Mesdames James Mauzy. Fred Fourck. William Gorder, Claude Ruse, Erwin Siemcrs, and A. F. Moore. The program for March 17 is ex pected to be outstanding and non membors will be charged admission. Mifs Agnes F. Sehmitt-of Lincoln, past president of the Nebraska Hair dressers' Association and president of the Nebraska board of examiners for 11 years, will give a talk on "Charm" and illustrate by selecting some member of the audience. This is tc be held at Hotel Plattsmouth. CONDITION STILL SERIOUS The condition of Charles Sutton, of LaFlatte, victim of the auto acci dent north of this city Saturday, still remains grave. The young man is at he University hospital and very weak from the injuries he received in the wreck. Pending the outcome of the case of Mr. Sutton, there has been no complaints filed in the matter of the wreck. FILES SUIT IN PARTITION From Wednesday's Dally Thi3 morning in the office of the clerk of the district court a suit in partition was filed in which James Poardman and Dorothea Boardman are the plaintiffs and Orrin Erwin, et al. the defendants. The land sought to be partitioned is located near Union. James and Moran of Nebraska City, appear for the plain tiffs. RECEIVES GOOD NEWS Mrs. Hattie Kirker of this city has received the announcement of the fact that she is a great-grandmother, a fine little daughter being born to Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Welch on SunI;'.y morning at the Univer sity hospital at Omaha. Mrs. Welch was th--. former Bernic.e Kirker of Ashland end where the family now resides. HENRY G00S SOME BETTER Latest reports from the Clark son hospital at Omaha are to the ef fect that H. F. Goos, who a few days ago underwent a major operation, was resting somewhat easier, Mr. Goos is still a very sick man but his improvement is most encouraging jto the family and the host of friends jin the community. j f Thomas Walling Company v v Abstracts of Title J. Phone 32 - Plattsmouth t 1: ...... - 4 - v. v. . : i.y, 5. 1.." ' ':" y ' "3 ! ' : . ' :: : . . : ft-.:.: : tt: V: ' ' . :"-"J . . ;,-f--l" : -:j . i.J f, r;. ! .,..r ... J Af. ...a -H"l '!"H"I-M"I-M-I- J Cass County Farm t Bureau Notes - l- Copy furnished from Office rj. of County Agent Waldo. 4.- Feeders' Day Plans Complete Several hundred farm men and women will probably be in Weeping j pared with open pollinated corn. A Water, March 13th for the Cass comparison of one lot receiving tank County Feeders' Day. The program age in addition to corn and alfalfa gets under way at 10 a. m. and will is being made against a lot getting include a free lunch at noon. Sev eral well known speakers will appear on the program. County Extension Agents W. H. Waldo and Jessie H. Baldwin predicted this week that 1,000 people will be in attendance providing the weather is favorable. This meeting is a part of the Ne- jbraska Pasture, Forage and Livestock program and farm people from sev- eral eastern Nebraska counties and farm bureau and the county exten county extension agents plan to at- (slon agents, in making the meeting tend the day's program. There will j possible are the: State Extension a! be visitors from several Nebras ka towns and cities and a few will be present from out of the state. Program Includes Variety One of the high spots en the women's program will be the appear ance of Miss Margaret Stephen, home economics demonstrator for Armour ana i ompany, t nicago. miss btepnen .. . : 1 1 r. ..... i i . i . .. v.w .ro.u.tr u.u .uu ...eat iuu.j. in her demonstration. Prof. vm. J. oeffel. chairman of tne animal Husbandry department or!itieg Th,g nie?tins stress the the college of agriculture, University ;;,?e of ard ..Nebraslta.a 0wn Shor of Nebraska, will give a pork carcass 'tenlne.. with MIss Margaret Stephen, cutting demonstration during the 1 :J? i WALTER TOLMAN Extension Animal Husbandman forenoon and appear on the men's section during the afternoon. Other speakers include: Marshall . Ross of Gibbon, president of the Mid-West Wool Marketing Cooperative; Ed Janika, Walter Tolman and Elvin Frolik, all extension specialists from the agricultural college. Parr Young of Nehawka and De Forrest Brown, Weeping Water will also appear on the program briefly. A motion picture "Meat and Ro mance" and the appearance of the Cass County Women's Chorus will be other features. Only Test in State The morning program on the Brown farm one and a half miles cast of Weeping Water will be of particular interest to' the men. C. S. Bartlett, Chicago, former world rec ord holder for number of sheep shear ed in 8 hours, will demonstrate his speed and spend the balance of the day giving instruction to experienced SPOT CASH PAID FOR DEAD ANIMALS For Prompt Service Reverse Calls to Atlantic 4771, Omaha Neb. Rendering Works Fort Crook, Nebr. gfWe Pay All Phone Calls V im.ni"Sf itftiww .. Wiivi&tmmv m..4 .a..... ..jLj'.f -v. y ..... .- . J. 'shearers and beginners on the Aus tralian method. Sheep of different ages including western ewe lambs bought recently to use in breecding flocks for a 1942 lamb crop will be on display. The swine feeding test, which is the only county trial of its kind in the state, will be of special interest to livestock feeders and dealers. In the test hybrid torn is being corn- only corn and alfalfa. The results, it is predicted, will be very inter esting and valuable to local farmers. With the hog market going up. there is increased interest in hogs. Farmers who feed right stand, a good chance to make some money. Results of the feeding tests should point out ways of feeding to make money. Cooperating with the Cass county Service, DeForrest Brown. Robert and Melvin Resso, Binger Lumber company and others. The free lunch is served through the courtesy of the Mid-West Wool Marketing Cooper - ative of Kansas City, and the busi ness and the professional men of Weeping Water. Women's Session parm &nd town wonwn nave not bccn ,eft out but are tQ have their vn seKsion n the feedeT.day activ demonstrating lard and meat dishes. Miss Stephen is home economist for Armour and Company of Chicago. Prof. Wm. Loeffel not only has a definite reason for cutting a carcass as he does but he can also clear up any questions one might have re garding lard. Other features of the women's pro gram include Marshall Ross from the Mid-West Wool Growers on "Wool as it Affects the Consumer," a few num bers by the county chorus and the motion picture "Meat and Romance" by the National Livestock Meat Board. Baked Foods "Show Another activity at Feeders' Day is the baked foods show which will concentrate- attention upon the use of lard in baking. This event is open to anyone who cares to participate and the prizes go to the winners in each of the ten classes. Only prod ucts, however, in which lard has been the sole shortening used are eligible. Each exhibitor is required to submit her recipe with each entry. All en tries must be delivered to the "agri cultural building, Weeping Water, by 10 a. m. on the morning of March 13th. They will be on exhibition throughout the day. Detailed infor mation and entry blanks cay be se cured from the Farm Bureau office. All in AU With such a variety of activities, Cass county Feeders' Day on Thurs day, March 13th. promises to be a real gala event. And everyone is in vited to attend farm and town peo ple alike. THIS IS THE R YOU SHOULD BUY FOR FALL An overcoat purchased today will look mighty good to you next Fall. See Our West Window WE SCOTT'S (f 131 s HIVT- f WnV ir .hMTi ii itf iii V .. 4.4 i i t SCHOOL NOTES rv Jean School, Dist. No. 3 The average grade for the spell ing contest between the Cardinals and the Bluebirds is. for the Car dinals SS per cent and for the Blue birds 93 per cent. The contest is aerording to the pupils' birthdays. The pupils whose birthdays are in January, February, March, April, May and June are on one side and the pupils whose birthdays come in July, August, September, October, November and December are on the other side Pupils on the Cardinal side are: Mildred Ann Meisinger, Marilyn Beckman, Bonnie Jean Meisinger, Donald Pilliter, Darrell Reed, Irvin Schrocder, Keith Cain, Mary Mar garet Cole, Harold Cramer, Richard Glen Headly. Those on the Bluebird side are: Mary Ellen Woster, Alice Woster, Kathryne Reed. Ruth Marie Cain, George Reed, Mary Lou Fulton, Eloise Cole, Freddie Schroeder, Lyle i Reed Marilyn Beckman is flag monitor for the next two weeks. Mary Ellen Woster and Marilyn Beckman have charge of the wash ing for the next two weeks. Mi?,s Loekhart brought out four teen books from the county superin tendent's office for her pupils to read. They are very interesting. We gave reports about George Washington last Friday. Keith Cain gave the best report. The fifth and sixth grades told stories in English. Marilyn Beck man told the best. It was about "The Lotus Mark." Our s hool sold $S.56 worth of Christmas seals. We received a ball and a set of anagrams. We enjoy them very much. MARILYN BECKMAN, News Reporter. SPEED F RINGS FINE Saturday in the court or Justice Charles L. Graves, Jesse T. Conner Icy of Waynesvilie, Missouri, was arraigned on the complaint filed by C. T. Stevenson, state highway pa trolman. The patrolman had pursued the man from Union to Plattsmouth at peed estimated to be from sixty to ninety miles an hour. After hearing the charges of ex ceeding the speed limit and no regis tration certificate the court gave a fine of $lf on the speed charge and $10 on the no certificate. The imounts were paid and the defend ant released. HURRY Y 1 Saturday is your last day to receive discount on Baby Chick orders (deliv ery can be made anytime this season). You're go ing to buy chicks why not take advantage of the discount by placing your order now for Hill chicks the same high quality we have sold each year, with many satisfied cus tomers. Hurry! Hurry! ft-fl I? '4 PLATTSB50UTH GREMViEilY LOWER MAIN St. FI'CNE 94 HUl There was a large number of rep resentatives from Plattsmouth, Om aha and other Missouri river towns at Lincoln Tuesday to attend the hearing on LB 228. which would have restricted the commercial fish ing in the Missouri river for cat rsh. Th measure was finally killed in the committee by a vote of G to 1 and the present laws and regulations remain. The measure had sought to pre vent trapping and seining of cat fish and limiting th? fishermen to the use of fifteen hooks and was verv Ditterly opposed ny tne nsncr- nien up and down the Missouri river. Among thosj heard on the bill was Alfred E. Edgerton. veteran river man, who replied to the charges that the catfish were diminishing in number in the Missouri river. Mr. Edgerlon, a veteran fisherman told the committee that the catfish after reaching a certain size, do not mi- grate into other streams Only the i pawners leave the river. Others at the hearing pointed out ihnt at least five hundred families in eastern Nebraska were supported by the commercial fishing in the Missouri river. Recently a petition had been cir f t bi-cd here by opponents of the pro p ):ed bill and w hich received prac tically 100 per cent of signers. SHOWS SOME IMPROVEMENT Mrs. Carl Kopischka and family received word Monday that Mrs. Yvonne Mareehal. daughter of Mrs. Kopischka, was still gravely ill at Portland, Oregon, but her condition somewhat better than earlier reports showed. Mrs. Mareehal is suffering from typhoid fever and pneumonia, her condition for days being critical, so much that her brothers, Carl and Louis Kopischka were called to the hospital, but apparently she has shown some Improvement. She is at the Immanuel hospital, 2S00 North Commercial Avenue, Portland and her room is ' 233 ' in case old friends might wish to send- her greet ings. OESERVE ANNIVERSARY From Monday's PalTy Today was the forty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John L'cvtel. old residents of the city. In honor of the event the family enjoyed a fine dinner party at the noon hour and the afternoon in visit ing and games. Those who were here to join tiie guests of honor were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Freal of Nebraska City and Mr. and .Mrs. Clarence Moore and family of rhis city. COMFORTS AND MATTRESSES Quilts made to order from your own feathers, down and wool. Mfg. of mattresses and box springs. You can have your old cotton mattress made into inner spring. All work is guaranteed. Write or come to Amer ican Quilt and Mattress Shop, 4532 So. 21th Street, Omaha, Nebr. FRIDAY AMD SATURDAY Do 11I1 I'riilliri' lloiinlonir Cnoxiily iu j 'Doomed Caravan' I He crashes through to plnry in t lie best I vet. Kent Tnjlor and l.lnl:i llac in I'm Still Alive' ! .Adventures of a s;unt man. Also ; "ir'i-H Hornet Striken Again St-riiU. I Matinee Sat., 2:."!0 Nights, 7 and 9:30. Adults, 28c Inc Tax Children. 10c SUNDAY - MONDAY Clark (inl lc- ami Mrdy I.iimiirr iu 'Comrade X' It's a riot. lon't miss it. Also Iliiey Cartoon, c and All-Color Scviiil. SIMHV MATIK1 2:n Matinee 28c, inc. Tax and 10c Nights 33c, Inc. Tax and 10c UESDflY ONLY llltfil HAY I'm iik Mornn nml Viriilnla t.rt-y in 'Hullabaloo' r-'o funny you'll lavish straight thru. Also Coiim-iI.v and l.ntrxt Mnrrh of Tlntr. Matin-o at il:30 Xisht shows, 7 and i. No Tax Adults, 15; Children, 10c WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY inn hi.i: ki'.ati "i" ( live llruiiU mill John li-iilentu iu 'Convoy' .( e a real attac k in mid ocean, l'lus j Th" llilliiKlriltln In ! 'Blondie Plays Cupid' . Dagwood .lust plavs dumb Che says it comes natural. It's a swell picture: ! Adults, 2Sc inc Tax Children, 10c VVVVVWA)VVVWVVWVVV