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THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1941. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JCUENAL PAGE FIVE VJeeping Hater By Journal Field Representative Nels Petersen, of ner Otoe, whj formerly farcied near Weeping "Wa ter for some years, was in town do ing some trading last Tuesday. Silas Munn, living south of town has been very poorly and kept to his home on account of illnoss and with the advancing years has made his illness even worse. L. A. Wiseman was a visitor in Omaha where she li?.d some business matts to look after and also re mained for the evening's entertain ment at the Ak-Sar-Een den. P. P. Palmer and family of Au burn were guests last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Find ley where both families enjoyed a fine time. The men are brothers-in-law. Soren Skameris who has already been ready for any work no matter how hard, has not been feeling so well of late, he being afflicted with a very lame back. His many friends are hoping for a speedy recovery. Mrs. W. H. Tuck has been visit ing with a cousin at York for the past week and writes the Doctor that she with the cousin has gone farther up in the state for a visit with other relatives. Roy Gorthey and family of Mur dock, consisting of Miss Dorothy, Irene and son Russell and Mrs. Gor they were visiting in Weepiifg Water Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones. Henry Lempke. the painter, has had some difficulty in getting his painting work done because of the continued rains and is awaiting clear skies in order to get the home of Supt. Lloyd Behrns painted and decorated, as well as the home of Mrs. Ben Rich, mother of Mrs. Lempke. Edward Freerran received a let ter from his son. Frank, who is now located at Fort Leonard Wood, where he says he is enjoying camp life, saying they are treated very nicely and while there is plenty to eat they have to eat out of the kits as the kitchens have not been com pleted J. Milford Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Ray Smith, who has been stationed at Lincoln with a mortuary company, has resigned his position to accept one at Scottsbluff. where he is associated with the Knight Mortuary company and likes the new location very much. The twenty-fifth wedding anni versary of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Do mingo occurred June 7, but the weather was rainy and the celebra tion was postponed to June 15, the coming Sunday, at which time it is expected a large number of relatives and friends will greet this estimable couple. Called Eack to Camp. Dr. A. C. Petersen, dentist of Weeping Water, who was called to service, was returned to Weeping Water on account of not having been allotted a place, and remained here until just recently was again called and has been assigned a position at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Word from him at the camp tells of his liking the surroundings there very well. Will Build Stone Houss Joe Etnder has been given a per mit by the city council of Weeping Water for the construction of a We Write HAIL ON CROPS Stock Companines Standard Rates CALL OR SEE INSURANCE" ' AND BONDS i PHONE" 10 Plattsmouth - -. i n v cr stone building adjoining the City Market which he operates. The building will be for a cafe and ham- ! burger inn. The stone for the con struction will be obtained from, the W. J. Partridge quarries just at the south edge of town. This will be an other very substantial addition to the buildings which Weeping Water is claiming this summer. Here from California Mr. and Mrs. Basil Lawther are enjoying a visit from his brother, Lloyd Lawther and family of Los Angeles, California, who expect to visit here for about three weeks. Basil is working at the Fort Crook bomber plant, driving back and forth. Mr. Lawther has purchased a lot in the south part of Weeping Water and is planning to build a new house. Makes Address at Murdoek. From time memorial the three churches of Murdoek have set aside a day for their annual Bible school picnic for the three churches and this time the date has been selected as June 12th, at Murdoek. Rev. L. D. Lezker, pastor of the Methodist church of Weeping Water is the chief speaker. County Chorus Practice. The members of the Cass County Chorus were rehearsing last Monday at the Methodist church, the last one before appearing at the gather ing of the clubs at Hastings which is to be held on Thursday and Fri day of the coming week. To Take Keep at Home News. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Sudduth was united in mar riage a month ago at the home in California, but is still continuing to attend school of business adminis tration. She was passing her birth day a few days ago and in recog nition of the event the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Sudduth of near Murray, remembered the daughter; Bible School Sunday, June 15th Progress in World Missions Acts 13:44-52; Gal. 3:26-29. j What an interesting story does the progress of the church furnish. It is truly the most fascinating, stir ring, compelling narative ever writ ten. The real live Christian can hardly wait for the rext install ment (lesson). New places with new people, new incidents just fol low one another in rapid sequence. Some are pleasant, others unpleas ant, but all full of deep emotions, gripping the heart and stirring the imagination. What will happen next? Well, we follow the missionaries; they enter a city, find a place to de liver their message the result is nearly always the same, some take it by faith and are happily saved, others reject it and cause trouble, if not actually damned. The method of building the Kingdom of God has not changed. The preaching must be positive; if it does not produce con viction, it lacks power. In that case, the preacher had better go to Jeru salem and have a Pentecostal experi ence. There must be something wrong with the preacher if he can stay on a charge for years and have no converts. The trouble is not with the mes sage, nor with God. Barnabas and Paul found as hard a field as that undertaken by any preacher of to day. They got results, just as they can be gotten today. At Paphos Paul had a great vic tory over the power of the devil, and a prominent convert. The mission aries soon left the island of Cyprus and went into Asia Minor, coming to Perga, in Pamphilia. Here they lost one of their party John Mark, who left them and returned to Jerusalem. Why? No use speculating for a rea son; he undoubtedly had one. We do not know why the party did not stay in Perga, but we may rest assured that God was leading them and they proceded to Antioch in Syria, where the World Mission ary movement was launched, and this Antioch in Pesidia was to be come the center of the Missionary movement to the Gentiles this was to be Paul's work, for which he was called, prepared and equipped and fitted. We marvel at the tactfulness of Paul, who brought his message first to the Jews, giving them the first chance to hear the great news of tion, the work progressed; and Paul God's new way to save the world i has made it clear to his hearers that through faith in his Son. This cityan tho siebt of God every-man has a tad many Jews, with a synagogue , and many proselites; Paul and Ear - nabas went to church on the Sab - bath as all men should and they by sending the Journal to her for a year so that she might read the paper to see how things are going at the old home and what the friends of other years are doing. Almost like taking a few minutes visit with the folks and friends. Enjoyed Night at the Den. Notwithstanding Earl Oldham makes trips to Omaha almost every day in the course of his business, he returned last Monday evening, tak ing Mrs. Oldham and James and Martha Edgemen with him to see the show at the Ak-Sar-Ben den, where they report seeing a very fine show. They also met many other Weeping Water people there. MURRAY By Journal Field Representative W. O. Troop attended the commun ity sale at Plattsmouth last Satur day. Guy Wiles of near Plattsmouth was a business visitor in Murray on Monday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William Clark, Thursday, June 5, a fine 11 pound baby daughter. M. G. Churchill has been doing some painting and decorating at the George Hall home in Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gregg visited their daughters, Hazel and Doris, who are employed in Lincoln, last Sunday. Glen Todd was delivering cattle to Omaha this week, taking two of truck loads, while Frank Mrasek de livered the third. Charles Sporer took a truck load cf hogs to the South Omaha market last Monday, being accompanied by his father, William Sporer. A new roof has been placed on the residence at the Rex Young farm. Alber tA. Young has been do ing the work, when the weather would permit. W. L. Seybolt was called back to I Lesson Study! By L. Neitzel, Murdoek, Neb. were given an opportunity to speak, in accordance with the custom of inviting strangers (Jesus as Naza reth). Please read his address (See Chap. 13:16-41). It would seem that there were Gentiles in the congregation who asked that they might be favored with a sermon the next Sabbath. Paul sure was glad to accommodate them, and during the week it was well advertised, so that Paul had a large audience, where did Paul preach? Undoubtedly in a large auditorium or public hall. A great crisis was developing, of tremendous significance. The whole city turned out to hear the new doctrine and when Paul unfolded his theme the Universal Gospel some were glad, and some were mad. So will the Word work today; it divides. Men either accept or reject. Then came the moment of the great decision, when Paul and Bar nabas boldly declared that if they (the Jews) reiected salvation hv ' faith in Christ, they (the missionar ies) would turn to the Gentiles. The die was cast. It was a bold stroke, but God sanctioned it. This not only caused a division in public sentiment, but brought persecution even the women were enlisted to complain and help drive the preach ers out of the city. But the seed was sown and the harvest was sure to come. Withal, we find a beautiful pic ture in the dark scene. A number of the Gentiles were glad that God had incldued them in his plan of salva tion. They accepted the gospel, be lieved the word. The result, a chang ed life. Joy is the first fruit of the new life; that is natural, for when sins are forgiven and God speaks peace to a soul, that brings joy and gladness beyond compare. In former days the joy and gladness found ex pression in testimony; the people glorified God. We hear that no more today. Why? Well, the preachers had to leave the city, but the Holy Ghost filled the young converts, remaining with them as their teacher and comforter. They were not converted to the preacher, but to God. The opposition had the effect that Paul and Barnabas carried the torch on and spread the light. The lesson brings to our notice the fact under what difficulties those men worked, and how in spite of all the opposi- scul that is precious to him, and j needs the cleansing blood of Christ ! to be fitted for the home, prepared i j for them that love him. Lincoln Monday for grand jury Ber- vice, but this time was able to get : excused, so that he can look after J his service station east of town. Etta and Lee Nickles of Platts mouth drove down for a visit at the home of their brother, George Nick nes, and are sporting a fine new car, which Mr. Nickles purchased a fort night ago. James E. G ruber, who is employed at the lumber yard, has been busy making some neat looking colored stepping stones for use on lawns. They are about a foot square and are available in several different col ors. Earl Merritt who works with his wife on painting, paper hanging and decorating jobs, complains of the rainy weather causing them to lose much time of late. Of course this is only on outside work, of which they have quite a bit. A bouncing son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Norris Sunday morning, June S. He has been giv en the name of Robert Franklin Norris. The mother was Miss Kath leen Tilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Tilson, before her mar riage. Glen Todd has enlarged the garage at his farm home located on the highway south of Murray, so it will now provide room for the farm ma chinery as well as the family car. With tractors and other machinery, like cars, going higher every day, it behooves everyone to take care of their old equipment and not expose it to the weather. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Boedeker and the kiddies have returned from a most enjoyable ten day visit at the home of Mrs. Boedeker's parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Stewart at Stan wood, Iowa. Rev. Stewart is pastor ot the Presbyterian church there. Miss Jane Boedeker, who is with the Conservatory of Music, in Cin cinnati, Ohio, where she holds a very responsible position as an instruc tor, arrived home Sunday evening and will spend some weeks here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Boe deker, as well as her many friends in this vicinity. Visiting in Western Kansas Delbert Jennings and family, ac companied by Delbert's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jennings, drove to Larned, Kansas, last Friday, where all were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer JeD&jngs over the week end and where Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jennings will remain during the coming six weeks. Delbert and fam ily returned home Mondav. Rain Causes Postponement The Children's Day exercises that were scheduled for presentation at the Christian church Sunday even ing were greatly interfered with by the continued rainfall. With only a part of the children present ancf an equally small audience, part of the program was given, but it was de cided to postpone the program as a whole until Sunday night, June 22, at eight o'clock. The public is in vited to attend this program. Eain Drowns Little Pigs This is the tale of not one, but many little 'pigs that will never go I to market. Victor Wehrbein reports the loss of twenty pigs during the heavy rains of the past week. A hard loss to take but one of the many risks attending farming operations. Another one to suffer heavy loss m this manner is A. G. Cisney. One valuable sow and thirty-five pigs were drowned when high water swept through the feed lot. Four head of calves were also trapped, but Mr. Cisney discovered them in time to cut the wire and get them out and to a place of safety. Spending Vacation in California Mr. and Mrs. Chester Shrader were in Murray the latter part of the week, stopping here briefly while on their way from Omaha to the west coast. Mr. Shrader is employed by the tele phone company in Omaha and is en joying a three weeks vacation with pay. Mr. and Mrs. Shrader visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Nickles before departing on their trip. Repairing Otterbein Church Much more than a half century ago a religious and patriotic group of men and women conceived the idea of constructing a church building. The new edifice became the Otterbein church and as such has stood through the years, providing a place of wor ship for those residing in that com munity. The ravages of time have left their imprint on the building, until it presented a rather dilapidat ed appearance. Now it is being given some needed repairs and redecorated both inside and out, providing a much more cheerful and inviting place in which to hold church ser vices and Sunday school. UNION ITMS By Journal Field Representative W. E. (Curley) Hathaway was in Omaha on business Monday. The rooms at the Clark cafe were papered and decorated Monday. Mrs. Henry H. Becker and son, Donald, were visitors in Nebraska City Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Wm. Barrett was hostess to her card club Saturday afternoon. A very pleasant time is reported. Matthew Medkiff and family of Nehawka were week end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mid kiff. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCarthey and son Donald and Miss Pearle Banning were visitors in Nebraska City Sunday. Frank Bauer and the guests who are here from Oklahoma, went to Nebraska City last Sunday evening at attend a show. Misses Jane Christensen and Ruth Morris departed early this week for Peru, where they are planning on attending summer school. David Meade, who has been re siding in California for some time, arrived in Union last Monday for a visit with his mother, Mrs. John Armstrong. The store of the late A. M. Mc Carroll, which was operated by How ard Snodgrass since the death of Mr. McCarroll, is now closed pending arrangements for an auction sale of the stock. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Brown have moved to the property of C. H. Whit worth, which was made vacant by the removal of Mr. and Mrs. Whit worth to Fort Crook, where he is Missouri Pacific agent. There was an interesting school meeting last Monday night and some changes are expected in the personnel of the board, as some of the members have indicated their desire to be relieved of the office. Rodney Whitmore, who has been teaching at Johnson, has resigned his position to accept a position with the government at South Omaha. At present, Mrs. Whitmore is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Upton. George Van Horn, who has been Klamath, Oregon, arrived here last week and has been visiting at the home of Dewey True and other rel atives. After a short trip into Iowa, he returned here and is now visit ing at the F. Crawford home. Mrs. E. M. Griffin, who has been visiting in Plattsmouth at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Win scott, was a guest at the home of air. and Mrs. H. W. Griffin Sunday. This was a sort of farewell reception, as she departed Monday morning for Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she will re main for the summer. Charles Atteberry and Charles Merideth were at Nebraska City last Monday, going down to pick up some tile for building which Mr. Atteberry is having done. They found the rain had been very heavy in that vicin ity and flood waters were running over a retaining wall near the brick plant and into one of the red hot kilns, causing it to explode, with heavy damage. Charles Gude, Jr., of Nebraska City, a nephew of Mrs. C. E. Morris, of Union, who has been employed in a grocery store in Nebraska City, had the misfortune to fall from a ladder onto a table many feet below that contained glass and chinaware. As a result his face and head wrere cut quite severely and he was taken to a hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Morris called on him Sunday and found him improving. Held Enjoyable Picnic Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Whitford en tertained at a picnic Sunday, June 1. The following guests were pres ent: Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Rrary, Miss Maxine Hawn and Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Babcock, all of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Rod Whittemore, of John son, Nebr., and Dick Ward, of Fali sarde. Missionary Society Meets The Missionary Society of the Union Baptist church met last Friday at the home of Mrs. Rozella Clark and her daughter, Mrs. Guerra, with Mrs. Guerra and Miss Anna Bauer as hostesses. Mrs. P. F. Rhin was leader and presented a fine program. Entertained Club Tuesday Miss Iola Clarence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Clarence, was hostess to the members of her 4-H club on Tuesday. The regular les son study was followed by a social period, and all enjoyed the meeting. Visited Uncle and Aunt Ruth, Dorothy and Bessie Anna vii-ol nf Pnnra Pitv Oklahoma. I. , . t 1 - . , V. vu-t - ' , ' arrived in. Union Sunday evening to spend the summer as guest3 of their uncle and aunt, Frank and Anna Bauer. They were accompanied by their mother, Mrs. Harold Nickels and little son, Donald, being rdiven here by Joe Harkney. On Tuesday, Mr. Harkney, Mrs. Nickels and Don ald left for their home in the south, while Ruth, Dorothy and Bessie Anna will remain, as stated. Depart for California Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lannen, who came from California to visit rela tives and friends in Oklahoma and at this place, left this week for the west. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. George Hathaway and Myrtle.'who expect to spend the sum mer in California. Postpone S. S. Picnic ' The Union Methodist Sunday school picnic, which had been plan ned for last Sunday at River View park in Nebraska City, had to be postponed on account of the rain, and is now scheduled for Sunday, June 22, at the same place. All interested in this gala event are asked to note the change in date, and be there for the good time that is assured. Dogs Most Menacing While returning home from a visit with her daughter, who lives a block away a Union lady came up on a group of boys in the alley near her home, who had five dogs. Two of the smaller dogs pitched at her, exciting the others and causing them to also join in the fray. Using the sweather she carried on her arm, to ward off the dogs, she asked the boys lo call them off, which they refused to do. The dogs continued to snipe at her shoes, as well as tearing the sweater, while she edged away from them towards her home, calling for oelp in the meantime. Complaint has been made and it Rill be asked that the menace be removed. A campaign should be in augurated to rid the community of stray and mongrel dogs, on general principles, and we hope the village board will see to it that this is fol lowed out, for they present a real nazard, especially at this time of the year, when dog days are so near at hand. TWO NEEEASKA 4-HEES TO ATTEND CAMP MINIWANCA Selection of two Nebraska 4-H club boys and girls for attendance at Camp Miniwanca in Michigan in July and August was announced today frcm the University of Nebraska col lege of agriculture. Both were select ed because of their outstanding 4-H records. Archie D. Middleton of Brady in Lincoln county was named to repres ent 4-H club boys. Alternates include Richard Cole of Cass county and! Ralph Allyn of Holt county. j Representing 4-H girls at camp j will be Ardith Arbuckle of Buffalo county. Alternates were Shirley Koch cf Lincoln county and Mae DeLong of Holt county. Camp Miniwanca is sponsored by the American Youth Foundation at St. Louis, Missouri. Registrations of 43 each will be paid for each of the two Nebraska delegates. The camp for girls takes place July 28 to Aug ust 10 and the one for boys, August 11 to August 24. Camp Miniwanca is in Oceana county, Michigan and is located 11 miles southwest of Shelby. Archie Middleton who will repres ent Nebraska 4-H club boys lives at Brady. He is 19 years old and has taken part in 4-H activities since 1931. During that time, he has par ticipated in practically all 4-H ac tivities. Ardith Arbuckle of Buffalo county, who will represent the girls, is a veteran 4-H club member. She lives on a farm near Kearney and has par ticipated in scores of" 4-H activities. Ardith has been in club work since 1933 and has held practically every ofFice in club work. She is a champion meats judge, an exhibitor of prize winnnig livestock and has long been known as a leader of 4-H girls in her heme gommunity. Ardith has a pure bred flock of Hampshire sheep of her own now numbering 23. CALLAHAN CELTS MEET The Calahan Chefs of near Mur doek met at the home of Phyllis Gray June 5th for their first lesson. Mrs. Alvin Backemeyer gave a demonstration on measuring in both the cup and the spoon. We judged cbo:olate cup cakes during the les son. We plan to start a scrap book to which all members may con tribute. The next meeting will be it Joyce Stock's home June 19th. PHYLLIS GRAY, Reporter. Whether ycur printing job be large or small, it will receive prompt attention. Call No. 6. Nehawka By Journal Field Representative Laverne Steffens, who is attend ing school in Omaha, was a visitor at home over the week end. Mrs. Elmer W. Johnson of Casper Wyoming, was a week-end visitor at the Omer Schlichtemeier home. Attorney W. A. Robertson was a business visitor in Nehawka Mon day, driving down in his car to con sult with a client. Miss Maxine Steffens, who has been attending Doane college at Crete, arrived home for a vacation visit with her parents. Mrs. Walter J. Wunderlich was a visitor in Plattsmouth Thursday of last week, looking after some busi ness for the Nehawka bank at the court house and also visiting with friends. A group of Nehawka ladies were in Omaha last Saturday, doing some trading and visiting friends. Among them were Mesdames Frank M. Lemon. Leo Switzer, J. H. Palmer and Clifton Trotter. Ellis Schliehtemier, sen of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Schliehtemier of Nehaw ka graduated from Nebraska. Wes leyan University last Monday. He will continue his work at Nebraska Medical College at Omaha this fall. J. A. Lyon has established a war ren back of his place of business and will try his hand at growing rabbits. The Herbert Kuntz and Christen sen children enjoyed a roller skating party at Nebraska City one night this past week. Mr. and Mrs. Marion N. Tucker were in Lincoln, where they attend ed the wedding of Sheldon Mitchell and Miss Ruth Irene Hall at the home of the bride's parents there. A fur ther account of the wedding appears elsewhere in this issue of your Semi-Weekly Journal. Enjoyed Get Together The Steffens family enjoyed a well attended get-together and family din ner last Sunday, when all were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stef fens. Among those present were Miss Margaret Steffens, who is a nurse in Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Horstman and family, Fred Webber end wife and two sons", Roger and Keith, P. C. Sunningham and fam ily of Omaha, and Albert Anderson and family, making in all some 24 who were present to enjoy the very fine dinner which was served. Enjoying Furlough at Home Marion N. Tucker, who has been with the government, serving as a time keeper during the course of the construction of the new camp at Rollo, Mo., has been able to come home for a visit while the work is being wound up there, and will await orders to report to duty at some other point. The camp at Rollo is being rap idly filled up with draftees, who are to receive a year's training in army tactics. Joins Husband in West Mrs. Forest R, Cunningham left Tuesday for Weippe, Idaho, where she will join her husband. Mr. Cun ningham has been there for some time, operating a saw mill for the government, and found the weather there too cold for comfortable liv ing during the winter, so waited un til summer before having the wife join him. Vilas Kettelhut took Mrs. Cun ningham and her trunks to Omaha from where she took a train for the west. Still Very Poorly Henry Wessell, pioneer citizen of Nehawka, whose residence dates back to and beyond townsite days, was re cently brought home from the hos pital, remains very poorly at his home. He is cheerful and optimistic, however, and looks forward to being able to get about again when the weather is more favorable. His many friends hope this will prove true. fully, but it pays better to have dependable auto mobile insurance that will promptly reimburse you for a loss. Insure before it is too late. Searl S. Davis OFFICES: SXI FLOOR Platts. State Bank Bldg. H IT PAYS to drive care- I t I 1 i