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PAGE SIX P1ATTSM0TJTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY. SEPT. 1, 1941. MURDOCK By Journal Field Representative Roy Ruge was a visitor in Mur- dock Monday evening. Miss Maxine Miller has been se lected as a teacher in the schools at Adams, and is starting the school year there today. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jochin and Miss Myrtle Wendt, who have been vacationing in South Dakota, Wyom ing and Colorado, returned home last week. The Rock Island railway has just completed the laying of new steel on the siding going past the elevator, thus putting this track in the best of shape. Mrs. A. IT. Shindlebower, mother of Melton Reed, living northwest of town, who visited here during the summer, but is now in California, writes that she is having a fine time in the west. Russell Gorthey left Sunday morn ing on a bus from Lincoln to visit a few days with his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Magorian of Pali sade. Xebr. He plans to come back on the Zephyr. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gustin of Wheatland, Wyoming, came to at tend the Eveland-Poole wedding at Elmwood and also visited friends in Murdock, being guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Tool while here. John W. Kruger has torn down an out building, using the lumber to add another room to his home across the entire west side, thus adding to the amount of room and providing a buffer on that side of the building Walter Towle, brother of Mrs. t'na McHugh and Fred W. Towle of near Wabash were in Lincoln last Wednesday, called there to be pres ent at a major operation on their brother, Walter Towle, who re Fides in Lincoln. Mrs. John G. Scheel has been en Joying a visit from her daughter, Clara, now Mrs. Russell Rogers and Mr. Rogers of Denver, who have been here for a week. Another daughter. Mrs. Anna Boswell of Adams has been here also and the visit of the child ren has been a very pleasant occa sion for all. Mrs. Clara Kroh and her daughter Pauline, who is a teacher in the Murdock schools, moved last week to the Charles Schafer home, as the Schafer family have now located at G024 Binney street in Omaha. The ADMINISTRATRICES' SALE The undersigned administratrices of the Jacob Bengen estate, will sell at Public Auction the personal prop erty listed below at the farm located two miles north and one-half mile west of Murray, Nebr., on Tuesday, Sept. 9th beginning at 10:00 o'clock a. m., sharp, with lunch served by Murray Ladies Aid, the following property: 93 Head of Livestock 93 53 Head Purebred Herefords 23 head of stock cattle; 7 head of young bulls; one registered herd bull, seven young heifers and fifteen head of sucking calves. Two Head Horses One 6-year-old bay horse, weight 1400 lbs., and one smooth mouth mare, weight 1300 lbs. Hogs Thirty-eight head of extra fine shoats. Household Goods One oil heating stove; one coal heating stove! one Skelgas range; one safe; one table and some chairs; one steel kitchen cabinet; one book case: on radio: one organ. Farm Machinery. Etc. One Model M International trac tor (new); one International tractor cultivator with ppwer lift (new) one International tractor nlow. three bottom, 14-inch; one International tractor disc, 9-foot tandem; one In ternational 4-hole corn sheller. 14 foot drae: one J-B hammer mill. large; one 1929 Buick car; one John Deere PaPec ensilage cutter; one 2 row Chase tractor lister; one Massey Harris corn planter with 120 rods of check wire; one Deering grain bind er. 8-foot: one John Deere corn bind er; one Deering mower, 5-foot; one John Deere side delivery hay rake; one New Idea manure spreader; one Riilkv rake. 10-foot: one 14-inch walkins dIow: one 3-section harrow lC-foot: one wood saw; one Case 2- row machine: four rolls slat crib bing; one 500-bushel steel bin; two 8x16 hog houses: round hog house. 6-pen; two 6x10 hog houses; one hav rack and eears: one wagon box; two hay forks; speed Jack; one pump inck. new: one hoe: feeder. 50-bushel size; one hog waterer; three 10-foot water tanks; one tank heater; two nd?ate seeders: one 1-hole corn eWlleiv saddle and some harness: some steel fence posts; 80 feet of 1- inch pipe; some oats and hay; var ious other articles too numerous to list. Terms of Sale: CASH Martha Ruby, Marg'ret Stones Administratrices of Jacob Beneen Estate REX YOUNG MURRAY ST. BANK Auctioneer Clerk property where Mrs. Kroh and her daughter lived has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Conradt Wehrmann. Frank F. Rosenow, who is a Span ish-American war veteran, attended th nntiminl convention which was held in Omaha last week. He stayed at the Wellington hotel and was able to meet and visit many of his form er comrades of 43 years ago, includ ing Charles and Harve Manners of Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. August Ruge, their son Daniel and daughter Dorsetta ar rived home last week from a vaca tion trip in the west. They visited the Black Hills country, the moun tains of Wyoming and Estes Park in Colorado and had a most enjoyable time. Last week Esther Luetchens re turned home from St. Louis after spending a week with friends and relatives. She was accompanied to St. Louis by a friend, Miss Laneta Brond. who spent the summer In Nebraska. She went on the Missouri Pacific Eagle and reports having a very enjoyable trip. Card of Thanks I wish to thank all my friends and neighbors for all the kindness they have shown to me during my recent illness. The cards, flowers and visits are greatly appreciated. Mrs. Henry Heiniman. Accepts School at Burwell Mrs. Georgia Hogue, who has been a successful teacher in the Murdock schools for a number of years, ac cepted a very appealing offer of em ployment as teacher of the schools at Burwell, Nebraska, and resigned her position in Murdock to accept the one at Burwell, departing for the new employment last week- Spending Vacation at Home Miss Fern Buck, beautician of Om aha, has been enjoying a vacation from her work in the metropolis during the past week and spending mcst of the time at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Buck. She and her mother were in Lincoln last Monday and called on Bert Muenchau, who is convalescing from a recent operation at Bryan Memor ial hospital. Mr. Muenchau is a son- in-law of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Buck. Departed for the West Raymond Beach, who has been the manager or the T. W. Engle lum ber yard in Murdock, as related last week, accepted an offer of employ ment in California in the same line of business. He left Sunday for the new location and W. O. Gillespie has been placed temporarily in charge as manager until the company secures someone for the place. He is well qualified to look after the business. Foot Crushed by Tractor While Dan Neben was working with his tractor, the heavy machine ran over one of his feet, crushing it, quite severely. The young man was taken to Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln to have the injured foot cared for. Gave Party at Callahan The Callahan church and Bible school sponsored an entertainment at the church in honor of Roy Stock, who has enlisted in the armv and re ports at Fort Crook, where he will be assigned to some camp. He has been a faithful attendant at Bible school and the affair was in recogni tion of his sterling worth. A most enjoyable time was had. Farewell for Schafer Family The people of Murdock, recogniz ing their long and pleasant relations with the Charles Schater family were to be broken with the removal of the family to Omaha, gave them a farewell party on the lawn of the church yard at Murdock, wishing them success in their new home. They have been most estimable cit izens and all regret to see them de part. Getting Supply of Wood E. E. Ganaway, who was given a number of large trees in exchange for their removal, now has a large wood pile, which he has chopped to stove size, and has also secured a quantity of coal so he will be pre pared for the chilly blasts and the deep snows of winter when they ar rive. Take Out Your False Teeth OE YOU'LL CHOKE AT THE DONKEY BALL GAME AT MURDOCK S Tuesday Evening, Sept. 2, 8 p. m. 0 Costs only 20c and AOt admission Worth a Dollar. Two selected h teams of Murdock players. 500 attended the game at Nehawka and 8 watched eleven donkeys make donkeys out of all the players. Game S called for 8:00 o'clock sharp. Plenty of light and more delight, b Murdock Invites You Come! inHrrTT','"''"'""ij A Message to Persecuted Churches Rev. 2:1-11. During this month we have our lessons from the Book of Revelation so we lay a foundation today for the book. The author is John, writer of the fourth gospel and three epistles He is the disciple whom Jesus loved; banished to the isle of Patmos be cause of his belief in Jesus Christ He was spared a martyr's death, liv ed to the end of the First Century, died a natural death. This book is very precious to the child of God because it reveals Christ to them in his beauty, majesty and power. (See Chapter 1). The critic finds much that he does not under stand, therefore becomes a skeptic; the speculator finds a mass of mater ial to try his wits on, but gets lost in the maze. The child of uod nnds it full of precious revelations regard ing the future of the Kingdom, the final overthrow of the forces of evil; the conqueror riding to ultimate vic tory, establishing a new heaven and new earth where righteousness reigneth. It is strange that no more people read and study this book. The uthor says: "Blessed is he that read- eth and they that hear the words of this prophecy and keep those things written therein." That God has giv en this book to man, constitutes man's obligation to make every ef fort to understand it. The last book of the Bible is truly the conclusion of centuries of devine revelation. Dr. W. IL Griffith Thomas in his brief outline of the successive periods of Biblical revelation clearly shows this: Genesis-Deuteronomy, revelation. Joshua-Esther, preparation. Jub-Songs of Solomon, aspiration. Isaiah-Malachi, expectation. Mathew-John, manifestation. Acts-Jude, realization. The book of Revelation, consuma tion. The delay of nigh 2,000 years of fulfillment of these prophesies has proved a rich season of grace to the world. The message to just seven churches may give us me iaea inai iney rep resent a cross-section of the church at that time and even today. Paul in his day wrote to seven churches at Rome, Corinth, Ephesus, Galatia, Philipi, Colosse and Thesalonica. The figure seven is brought to our notice among the many symbols in this book. It is found forty times. The message to the church at Eph esus was directed to the leading elder or ranking officer of each of the churches; the description of the Son of Man is different. In each letter, we have a statement of conditions as found by Christ, except the lust Laodicea. In each there is a statement of disapproval except in two Smyrna and Philadelphia. In each there is an admonition of encouragement to be faithful in times of difficulty. In each there is a promise of a precious gift to those that overcome evil The church at Ephesus was found ed by Paul (Acts 19), and to her he wrote that famous Epistle to the Ephesians. In all of her activity, she was perfect. But the all-seeing eye of him, whose eyes were as a flame of fire discovered that the ardor of a lover, who is espoused to cae he loves, had grown cold. The elements of first love are simplicity and pur ity. Thus the love of the church to Christ is typified to the love of wife for the husband. The church had lost her enthuisiam, the ardor for her lover Christ. And that is the case with many Christians the burning heart has grown cold, the fire is gone out, no more enthusiasm the form remains, but no life is left. Christ says, repent and do the first works or else ? Where is Ephesus today nothing lert. Smprna has the shortest eulogy. Christ says he knows her tribulation, but promises no relief, rather more trials; but Jesus says: "Fear none of these, be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee the crown of life. What about the church of to day? The lukewarm church. The worst we can say is she is indif ferent, negligent; love grown cold will a divorce follow? Yes, many are really strangers to the church, they so seldom visit her. Only re pentance and a new baptism of Holp Ghost fire can save them! We will appreciate phone calls of news items from our readers. Woman s Club Presents Report of Past Year L Submitted by Mrs. E. H. Wescott, President, Shows Many Activ ities Club Sponsored. Eighteen regular meetings held Tne tneme or the year s wort was The American Home." Under the direction of the program committee with Mrs. L. S. Devoe as chairman, every phase of life in "The American Home" has been presented in pro gram form. The president presided over seven teen of the eighteen regular club meetings, also attended numerous executive and committee meetings. All officers served efficiently and willingly; all committees functioned. The club is honored by having Mrs. L. S. Devoe as president of Cass County Federation, district and state chairman of the department of Am erican Home; also in being elected at the district convention to the of fice of vice president of the district. One of the first activities was the appointing of a committee to co operate with the King Korn Kar- nival committee. They presented a float in the parade at the King Korn Karnival and served in other ways. On October 4, 1940 the Cass Coun ty Federation of Women's clubs met n Plattsmouth as guests of the Plattsmouth club. In March. 1941, the District Fed eration of Women's clubs met In Plattsmouth as guests of the local club and the city. Two delegates. Mrs. R. B. Hayes and Mrs. L. S. De voe, attended state convention at Norfolk. Each local meeting was opened with devotionals and the pledge of allegiance to the flag. In June 1940. the club sponsored hobby show. In September 1940, membership tea was held. At Phriotmno 1Qlfl llm T Liv, , , ... club v.ere guests of the senior club at the home of Mrs. Elmer Sund strom. The club sponsored a movie. "Cheers for Miss Bishop." Miss Fern Jahrig received first prize at state convention on the "Golden Jubilee Scrap Book." At Christmas the club assisted by con tributions in placing thirty baskets of food, clothing And toys. We pur chased a Red Cross membership; purchased a book for the library; observed Music Week; paid $5.00 for Girl Scout charter and sponsored the work. Several Scout executives have visited the club, also the troops; held annual spring banquet with J. Hyde Sweet of Nebraska City as our speaker. We have had two high school girls as guests of each meet ing. The president was the recipient of a past president's pin, a gift of the club. The constitution and by-laws were revised and accepted. Funds received, 5311.76; funds expended $284.01. Perfect attendance records: Mrs. R. C. Shellenbarger, Mrs. Wm. L. Heinrich, Mrs. L. S. Devoe, Mrs. L. W. Egenberger. The time approaches for the open ing of the year's activities of the Plattsmouth Woman's club. We re cord the activities of 1940-41 and trust that every woman in the com munity who is interested in civic work of her home town will volun- tariiy ally herself with this group. The dues are $1 per year. The meet ings are held the first and third Mondays of every month, beginning with October and continuing through May. Mrs. W. L. Heinrich is mem bership chairman for the club year 1941-42. Mrs. L. S. Devoe, president 1941 1942 is now planning and promoting activities for the coming year. Other officers assisting her are Mrs. R. C. Shellenbarger, vice-president; Mrs. L. W. Egenberger, recording secretary; Mrs. Frank Horsak, corresponding secretary; Mrs. W. L. Heinrich. treasurer. RETURN FROM OUTING from Thursday's Datly Edwin Steppat and Ronald Lester, who have been on an extensive motor trip to the west coast and the Pacific northwest, returned home last eve ning. They visited for some time in Washington and Oregon and later in California and Texas. They had a fine time and the opportunity of viewing a large part of the United States. SECURE MARRIAGE LICENSE Prom Friday's Ds.ny This morning in the county court marriage license was issued to Wil liam Henry Jardine and Miss Lorene Elizabeth Wegener, both of Louis ville. The groom is an employe of the Ash Grove cement plant. COMPLETES TEACHING FORCE The teaching force of the Platts mouth city schools has been com pleted by the election of Miss Ruth Elizabeth Ann Mattice of Paullina lowa, and who is assigned to the teaching post at the Mercerville school. miss Mattice is a graduate of the Paullina high school and the Uni versity of Omaha. In her teaching work she has had a great deal of experience in supervision of athletics and Camp Fire work. Mountain Lands are Visited by Local People Emil J. Weyrich and Miss Clara Weyrich Tour Blacks Hills, Wyoming and Montana The summer outing of Emil Wey rich, local druggist and photo en thusiast, and sister, Miss Clara Wey rich, led them into the mountain pcenes of the Black Hills, Yellow stone, the Bie Horn many other places of groat interest in that part of the west. They started their tour by way of the Black Hills, visiting many of the scenic spots and including Mt. Rush more, where several years ago Mr. Weyrich had witnessed the first cut ting of the great memorial that bears the heads of Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt, carved in the side of Mt. Rushmnre. They also had the pleasure of the climb of 900 steps to the top of the head of Washington where they could glimpse the fine view of the hill country. They drove on to Sheridan, Wyo ming, to enjoy a visit in the Big Horn mountains near that place, very beautiful scenery and a new spot for the travelers. The trip over the Red Lodge highway was one of the most delightful, Mr. Weyrich describ ing it as one of the finest auto roads that he had driven over and at one point they reached the height of 10,900 feet. On a visit to the Medicine Bow fossil beds they found many traces of the dinosaur here in what had been their graveyards and where the monsters had come to die. In the rocks can be found traces of bones and several specimen were brought home by Mr. Weyrich. A trip through Yellowstone was again enjoyed and many fine pictures secured of the scenes and among these of the animal life that abounds in the park. On the trip they had the opportunity to observe elk, buf falo, deer, antelope and near the Cody entrance to Yellowstone a cow moose and her calves. The weather was very fine altho in crossing the divide four times they ran into snow or rain three times and the temperature at about 46 de grees, a most pleasant relief from the heat that had been prevailing at home. HERE FROM WYOMING Mr. and Mrs. John Gustin, of I Wheatland. Wyoming, who were resi- l a4 nr..ji, I many years, are visiting in the city. They are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Born and family, old time friends of the Porn family for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Gustin have been visiting in the west part of the county and attended the Eveland-Pool wedding. Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Davis of Lin coln, were here today for a few hours attending to some matters of business and visiting with friends. WILL ENJOY HOLIDAY Prom Saturday' Dally Mr. anad Mrs. E. W. Burdic and children will depart tonight for Broken Eow where they will visit over Sunday and Labor day. They will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Burdic, the parents of Mr. Burdic. EVERY day you read of cars being stolen, de stroyed by fire or smash ed by accident. Tomor row your car may be mixed up in some acci dent and cost you a large' sum. Insure today. Searl S. Davis OFFICES: 2ND FLOOR Platte. State Bank Bldg. 'A w LOCAL YOUNG MAN AT NYA RESIDENT CENTER Jack Hadraba, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hadraba, Sr., of 601 3rd Ave nue, Plattsmouth, has reported to the NYA Resident Center at Belle vue for employment in the auto me chanics shop. O. A. Fink, assistant superinten dent reports Jack was assigned to the auto repair shop because of his interest in auto mechanics. The auto shop has designated as a defense training unit, since it provides youth with work experience in an industry vital to national defense. Mr. Fink expects that the State Department of Vocational Education will soon be gin a training course in auto mechan ics to supplement the NYA work ex perience program in the Bhop. Hadraba will be eligible for the next class in aircraft sheet metal which will be started for Bellevue NYA youth in September. This class is conducted by the vocational de partment of the Omaha public schools. Completion of the course qualifies the student as an aimlane riveter Although there is no charge made, youth must attend classes on their own time. Young Hadraba was recommended for entrance into the Bellevue Cen ter by Mr. Devoe, superintendent of the Plattsmouth schools and Mrs. Lora Lloyd Kieck, county superinten dent. Other Cass county young men now at Bellevue include Melvin Penner, Kieth Tankersley, Charles Amick and Richard Snecht, all of Weenintr Water, and Elwood Younker of Union. All five are assigned to the sheet metal shop. The Journal was nformed by Mr. Fink that Younger has just been designated as a junior foreman in sheet metal because of his quality of workmanship and ex cellence in the related training pro gram. This is the division over which Shorty" Burbridge, former Platts- nouth man, is foreman. LOSE BASS DRUM From Friday's T"ally The Plattsmouth American Legion Junior drum and bugle corps dis covered when they .arrived home last evening from Syracuse, that they were short the bass drum. The drum had been tied on one of the cars and had evidently worked loose and the first noticed was when its loss was discovered. The party drove north on highway 50 to Fort George and thence east on d4 to Lnion and hnmp nn Vn 5. The drum was lettered and it is hoped will be found. GIRL TO McCONAHAS On Wednesday, August 27 a girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mc Conaha at the Alvin Smock home in this city. The McConaha family re- ide at Springfield. Nebraska. Mrs. Smock and Mrs. McConaha are sis- ers. The infant's grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl McConaha of Ne braska City, and Mr. and Mrs. George tones of Plattsmouth. The Mc- Conahas now have two children oth daughters. -LAliLli VISITORS HERE From Saturday's DalTv A number of the residents of Eagle and vicinity were in the city today to attend the sale of several of the town lots in the village under a tax foreclosure proceeding by the Village of Eagle. AmoLg those here were Guy Jones, William Horn, R. C. Wendel, Glen Crandell, Warren Rul er, Floyd Bunton and Mrs. Jess Wall. Off to a Good Start They are ready for the long months of school and studying ahead. Their defective vision has been corrected. They read and study without effort. They see the blackboard problems easily. They learn quickly, get good marks. Because they have good vi sion. Poor schoolmarks and reluctance to study are often an indication of poor vision. Be sure your child's sight is right. Have it examined now. CREDIT EXTENDED Dr. Leonard Fitch OPTOMETRIST Ontra Building, 112 North 5th St. Phone 41 - Plattsmouth Plan Convention of Cass County Club Federation County Chairman Mrs. L. S. Devoe Has Presidents of Clubs Here for Interesting Conference Friday afternoon the presidents of the clubs of the Cass County Feder ation of Women's clubs met in this city with Mrs. L. S. Devoe, the county president. The meeting was to perfect plans for the annual county convention which will meet at Louisville on Friday, October 3rd. The theme of the convention this year will be "Am erica Calls," based on the need for the service of the club women in the national defense at this critical time. The meeting was held in the base ment of the First Methodist church and opened with the salute to the flag, led by Mrs. Ray Norris, of Weeping Water. Mrs. Devoe presided over the meet ing and Mrs. Ralph M. Wiles as the secretary of the group, comprising some thirty ladies. In addition to the plans discussed the members of the party enjoyed a delightful program comprising two piano numbers by Mrs. J. A. Cap- well. "Scotch Airs" and "March Mili- Taire"; two vocal selections by Mrs. J. R. Recder. "Little Erown Owl" and "Springtime." Mrs. William Baird gave a very clever and much enjoyed talk, "Words" being the theme of her remarks. Mrs. Ralph Uhley, president of the Louisville club and Mrs. C. R. Ackles, county vice-president, both of Louis ville were among the participants in the meeting. At the close of the afternoon Mrs. Devoe, assisted by her daughter, Marjorie, served refreshments. MANY ATTEND INSTITUTE Sixty-two rural school teachers and a little over a dozen guests formed the party attending the pre-opening institute, held at the library audi torium Friday. The main institute is to be conducted on Saturday, Octo ber 4, said Mrs. Lora Lloyd Kieck, hostess to the group. The day's program was as follows: Morning Teachers' Registration Teachers' Place in Democracy , i Charles Ettleman Supt. Greenwood Schools Putting Pep into Reading Zelma Wonderly Supt. Webster County Art in School Magdeline Picken3 Art Instructor, Omaha Phonics A Helpful Tool in Read ing Zelma Wonderly Art Magdeline Pickens Intermission Afternoon Health in Cass County , 1 Dr. L. E. Kline Language Fun Zelma Wonderly Art Magdeline Pickens Announcements Lora Lloyd Kieck Recreation for Rural Schools C. O. Samuelson, Wahoo CHICAGO PEOPLE WEDDED County Judge A. H. Duxbury was called upon this morning to speak the marriage tows for Andrew Ger ald Miller and Margaret Dorothy Burbank, both of Chicago. The bride and groom were accompanied by W. T. Harbeson, also of Chicago. Following the wedding the bridal party continued on to Kansas where they will visit relatives. DOES AH GO SCHOOL O IF THE CHILDREN ARE DRIVING THE FAMILY CAR TO SCHOOL IT SHOULD BE WELL PROTECTED WITH GOOD INSURANCE. INSURE FOR SAFETY AN ACCIDENT THAT TAKES A SECOND MAY COST THE SAVINGS OF A LIFETIME. SEE Plattsmouth' INSURANCE-' - --