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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE SIX THURSDAY. NOV. 27. 1941. City Council Has Busy Time Last Evening "Cemetery Road," Waterworks Situ ation, Road Work in South Part of City New Paving. From Tuesday' Ta The city council had a busy session last evening with discussion ami moves in a number of problems that have hung fire in the city legislation for many months. Among the matters taken up was that of the new road to the Oak Hill cemetery, speeding up the matter of negotiations over the water plant, drainage problems in the south part of the city in the fifth ward, the paving of the widen ed street at the intersection of Web ster boulevard ar.d Elm street and the sewer extension at Oakmont. All of the councilmen were on hand when the gong sounded the opening round and from then on business flew fast and furious. Communication was received from the state railway commission rel ative to the application of the Lin coln Telephone & Telegraph Co.. for rate increase. This was placed on file for future reference. P. F. Felton of the state WPA office sent a communication to the council as to the sewer extension project in Oakmont. This had been held up. -Mr. Felton stated, for fur ther information and had been re ferred to J. II. Davis, the titleholder of Oakmont addition. If the infor mation was satisfactory the work would be started soon. Fire Chief Dr. O. Sandin reported four fires for the month, one at the Bates building at Fifth and Main streets, on November 13th; on No vember 15th. overheated furnace at the Phillip Fornoff home; chimney fire at the James Zoubek home; grass fire on North 11th street. Chairman Noble of the streets, alleys and bridges committee told of the need for several pieces of road improvement and especially of the drainage problem in the south part of the city near Smith avenue, that had threatened the discontinuance of the mail route through that section, with bad places to drain near the Altsehaffl. place, and also east from Bible School Sunday, November 30th "Christian love" Lev. 10:17. IS, 33. 3 J; Deut. 6: 4. 5; Matt. 22:35-38; John 3:16; 13:34, 35; I Cor. 13. The subject of Love is inexhaust ible, almost incomprehensible as God himself. But we are to study Chris tian Love, not love of things, nature, animals, mountains, oceans, but true Christ like love. The first mention of love in the Bible is found in Gen. 22:1, 2. Here is the counterpart of John 3:16. Abraham represents God, Isaac rep resents Jesus Christ. The word Love is found 462 times in the Scriptures. Is there a definition of the word Love? It is so complicated, so many sided that it baffles us. It is intang able; it is an attitude and will mani fest itself in acts of kindness, self giving and self-sacrificing. There is often an attitude among men that borders on the heroic a man may even die for a friend or for his family to save them from harm that is not Christian love; it goes much farther. The Lord, in Lev. 19:17, IS gives to his people definite instructions in the matter of conduct, one to the other. "Thou shalt love thy neigh bor as thyself." That is the limit. No man hates himself or harms him self. Self-love is not wrong, but we must extend it to our neighbor. What a lovely world we would have if this command of God were practiced. This exhortation is given to God's chosen people not to the world. It will require the grace and help of God. for it is not natural for men to do that. But God goes far ther and tells his people to treat strangers among them like them selves, because they were strangers themselves in Egypt at one time. - But as we go a step farther, God expects first place in our life; this is expressed in Deut. 6:4, 5. That ex cludes everything outside of God; even family ties. God first, father and mother and wife next. Is that asking too much? My Maker, Bene factor, Redeemer first, for by his grace I enjoy all the benefits of life. Jesus emphasized this in his answer to a lawyer (Matt. 22:35-38). Please read. God himself has shown us how far love will go for the object of his love. John 3:16 is the climax of the manifestation of His love: "Greater love hath no man." the sub-station. This was referred to the committee to see that the con dition was improved. No Reply on Water Question Chairman Painter of the fire ar.d water committee, reported that no new reports had been received from the offices of the Plattsmouth Water Corporation, the chairman stating that he thought the city should take some action in the matter. Mayor Lillie suggested that the city clerk notify the headquarters of the corporation that some reply was to be made or the city start negotiations regarding the installation of a new plant. A call was placed through by the committee at once and represen tatives will be here in a few days to further discuss the matter of a new plant. Chairman Schutz of the lighting committee, reported that the flash signal on Pearl and Sixth street was undergoing repairs. The committee recommended that a street light be installed at Lincoln avenue and Rock Bluff avenue where the situation is bad as the sidewalk makes necessary the pedestrians crossing the street at this point. On motion the action of the committee was approved. Chairman Seiver cf the police committee, sounded a note of pro test in the manner in which the po lice are selected, the committee not being advised of who was on or off md unable to answer the inquiries of the public. It had been agreed, the chairman pointed out, that the chief of police was to consult the committee, they in turn to contact the mayor and have the place filled. Mayor Lillie agreed that the police committee should be consulted by the chief of police in the future. "The Cemetery Road" Chairman Schutz of the WPA committee, revived what he aptly called "the forgotten man." that of the construction of the new road to Oak Hill cemetery, a subject that for the past three years has been in the process of being carried out but had never gone beyond the engineering stage. Mr. Schutz stated he had tried to get action on the part of the engi neer only to have the "busy" sign on. Mr. Schutz thought that after the three years there should be something doing or the whole mat ter dropped and forgotten. Mayor Lillie was of the opinion that if action could not be secured Lesson Study! By I. Neitzel, Murdock, Neb. God loved a world that had turn ed its back on him, had rejected him and was in every sense his enemy. But he loved the world because of the potentiality of the immortal soul in man. If he could woo and win it back, that would be a victory for love. And when they are won be come loyal subjects and witness for him. The thousands of martyrs have testified to the power of love that bound them to their Redeemer, of which Paul writes (Rom. S:38. 39): "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor prin cipalities, nor power, nor things pres ent, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God. which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord." Paul here speaks for thousands of living Christians. Yes, Love is strong as death. (Songs of Sol. 8:6).' Now we turn to Paul's great hymn of Love. (I Cor. 13). This is writ ten of them in whose heart the love ; of God is shed abroad (Rom. 5:5).' This love is the gift of the Holy! fcpirit. wnicii tne world cannot re ceive, until they are born again and have received the spirit of Jesus; if they have not His spirit, they are none of His (Rem. 8:9). j In his Hymn of Love, Paul tells us that men may have many and great accomplishments, they may thrill the world with their brilliant and high sounding language, they may entertain, they may be intel lectuals but if they lack the Love of God, it's only an empty show. But let an individual be filled with the spirit of Christ, which is the spirit of love and the results are far different. Paul enumerates sixteen attributes to love, every one a jewel, and together they form a diadem that adorns the wearer's brow to the glory of Jesus Christ. The excellence of these attributes is especially brought in these two first, 'Love thinketh no evil," and second, "Love never faileth." We would repeat that Christian love, if practiced and given a chance in the world, would soon change the face of the world. And it is the only way by which the great transforma tion can be accomplished. Not by power or might, but by my Spirit, saieth the Lord and He knows. under the present setup that other engineers be called into the picture and the project not be allowed to lie dormant for another year. Councilmen Seiver and Noble both expressed the need of a new engi neer if the work could not be secured under the present status. On motion of Councilman Webb it was ordered that if the engineer could not get a letter in Lincoln in ten days where approval bad been made of the work, that he come in raid f.te the committee and discuss tU'j matter so that if ne.-essary other engineering facilities miyht e se cured. To Pave Intersection The council had a very extended discussion of the matter of paving or rocking at this time, the widened in tersection at Webster boulevard and Elm street, near the old Heisel mill where the city has secured grounds to make a wider and better turn to and from the boulevard. It was de ciricd as a matter of speed to secure I the paving this winter, to have the intersection paved, the commntee in charge to direct the work and the same be conducted by the city. The following claims were ordered paid by the council: General Fund Lester Taylor, labor scales.-? Lester Taylor, same sewer Fritz Kaffenberger, labor on scales Fritz Kaffenberger, same on sewer Noah Parker, labor, sewer Andy Ferguson. labor scales John Kubicka, labor sewer Albert Olson, telephone bills paid Shea's cafe, meals to prison ers K. J. Richey, coal Joe Mrasek, meals to prison ers Road Fund Lester Taylor, labor Fritz Kaffenberger, same Noah Parker, same Andy Ferguson, same Chester Taylor, same John Kubicka, same , H. L. Kruger. paint E. J. Richey, mdse. 5.40 10. SO 3.20 9.60 2.70 3.20 9.G0 S.39 4.75 S.40 20.75 23.17 13.20 5.S5 S.00 32.40 12.60 1.59 37.45 5.40 1.60 4.80 9.00 14.60 Business Tax Fund Lester Taylor, cleaning sts. Fritz Kaffenberger, same Andy Ferguson, same Chester Taylor, same John Kubicka, same . Gasoline Tax Fund 'Norman Renner, moving dirt-? 75.00 Fire Dept. Fund Platts. Fire Dept. nozzle men $ 3.00 Police Fund F. G. Fricke, supplies 1.05 ' Sane Buying Most Essential in These Times Dependable Merchandise is an Essential Factor in Every Business Transaction As usual, sane buying is more es sential than ever before. There ari countless reasons for farsightedness . . . courage . . . good old horse sense ... and to depend on lines you know are dependable. Merchan dise that will stand up and serve. I he Ladies toggery serves you with national known and a national ly advertised merchandise that giv es you the service and satisfaction you rightly deserve. Betty Rose and Mary Lane coats, sizes 9 to 17 and 20 to 48. Guaran teed lining, wool interlined. Trim med and untrimmed. Sport and dress coat"?. Fitted and boxy models. The prices range from $16.75 to $27'50 all exceptional values. Gage hats, new mid-winter styles that are smart for the holiday season, $1.95 to ?7.50. Dresses See the Nelly Don ' inter-seasgn classics with the air of assurance. You know and understand Nelly Don's softly tailored little dresses slips you from day to after dark plans. Sizes 12 to 40, 16 to 20, $3.95 to $8.95. Underneath warmth and loveliness. Smooth as circus tights and designed for action . . . our Munsingwear ponies, vests, pants and suits. They come in the right degree of cotton, silk and wool mixtures to cure your chill3. They're cut with precision to fit both young and older figures. Lit tle wonder Munsingwear ponies are such a pet fashion. And prices are inexpensive, too. Priced at 50 to 79. We also carry a complete line of Munsing balbriggan pajamas and gowns. More warmth and less weight. They .tub perfectly and the fit lasts. Priced at $1.35 to $2.85. For good merchandise, come to THE LADIES TOGGERY, Shop of Personal Service. August Doering of Omaha was here to attend the funeral of Mrs. W. I. Howland on Tuesday. He is an old friend and neighbor of the family- ( i Bellevue News St. Mary's Sunday Masses at S and 10 a. m. Catechism class follows the S o'clock Mass Sunday morning. Rev. R. J. Ahern, pastor. Salvation Army Sunday school at 2 p. m. Services Tuesday at S p. m. Ladies Sewing Circle Tuesdays from 1 till 3. Presbyterian Sunday school at 9:45. As our new pastor, Rev. Douthitt has not yet arrived. Rev. Paul Luce is expected to preach at the regular morning worship service at 11 a. m. Special music. Newcomers and strangers in Belle vue are cordially invited to worship with us. COMING EVENTS IN BELLEVUE American Legion Auxiliary The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs. John Ogurek. Mrs. Huntley and Mrs. Rosser, Jr., will be assistant hostesses. Red Cross Knitting: Class The Red Cross knitting class will meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Elmer Johnson. If you don't knit, bring your needle and thimble and help- sew on tag. Bellevue Woman's Club The Bellevue Woman's Club will meet Friday. November 2S. at the home of Mrs. J. C. Larson. Assistant hostess will be Mrs. C. R. Dennis. Mrs. W. J. Shallcross will lead a round table discussion on "Read Your Labels." Aokiya Woman's Clut) The AokiyaVi Woman's Club will meet Wednesday. December 3, at the home of Mrs. James Lakin. Assistant hostess will be Miss Helen Andrews and Miss-Gwen Megrue. Miss Felicia Randall from the Nebraska Power company win be the guest speaker. Presbyterian Circle The Circle of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday, Decem ber 4. at the home of Mrs. Howard Thomas. Assistant hostess will be Mrs. Cline, Mrs. Rickard and Mrs. Williams. Devotionals will be given by Mrs. Ydeen. Mrs. McRoberts and Mrs. Shafer will have charge of the social hour and there will be an exchange of Christmas gifts. DOUBLE -THANKSGIVING Last Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kratz celebrated Thanksgiving at a dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Louis Repsold of Rochester, Minnesota, and Mrs. Howard Yerkes of Phillips, Ne braska. Mrs. Repsold and Mrs. Yerkes are sisters of Mrs. Kratz. This Thursday the Kratz family will celebrate another Thanksgiving at Herman, Nebraska, with Mr. Kratz' sister and her family. This is the only one of the seven continents of the world where there is enough to be thankful for that we can celebrate two days. ATTEND PRESS CONVENTION The Tom Tom staff was well rep resented at. the Press Convention held in Lincoln November 21 and 22. Those from Bellevue attending were Miss Huckleberry, Miss Weibel, Dorothy Langheine. Harriet Zurcher, Marialyce Kopecky, Shirley Vance, Margaret Hansen, Lily and Nellye Kausgaard, Laehlan Ohman and Jack Phelps. Dorothy Langheine, Nellie Kaus gaard, Lachlam Ohman and Jack Phelps attended the Iowa-Nebraska football game while in Lincoln. SCHOOL HOLDS CARNIVAL The carnival last night at the school had some real highlights. Miss Shirley Vance and Donald Litwin were, crowned queen and king of the carnival in a ceremony patterned on the Ak-Sar-tBen court. They were escorted by their court of six prin cesses and six princes. Bobby Tubbs, Mrs. Ronald Lang heine, Elaine Cunningham and Mrs. 1 C. J. Green of Fort Crook were among j the prize winners. P. T. A. MEETING The P. T. A. was entertained with music by the first and second grade Honor Memory K f t 1 &k iM-r ft" V 5 ' : Is- tMirrflf -1 urtfl VAUGHAN, MISS. Convention-bound toward New Orleans, mem bers of the American Railway Magazine Editors Association make an early morning: pause at the north switch at Vaughan to pay tribute to the memory of that brave engineer of song and story "who mounted to the cabin with his orders in his hand and took his farewell trip to that Promised Land." It was at Vaughan on the misty morning of April 30, 1900, that John Luther ("Casey") Jones crashed his mile-a-minute pas senger train into the caboose of a freight train that had just failed to make the siding. His was the lone fatality. Coupled with Jones in the tribute pai'I by II. 15. Robertson, editors president, was Wallace Saunders, cinderpit worker and admirer of "Casey," who first hummed the ballad as a folksong. Inset: "Casey" Jones, map locating Yaughap ant1 diagram of the scene of the wreck. chorus and the Sth grade girls" quar tet at their meeting Monday even ing. The entries from the county fair wt-re on exhibition and it was easy to see why we got so many excellent awards. There are some real artists in the grades. The P. T. A. voted to give ?1.00 a month to the room having the most parents present at the meeting each time fathers to count double. VISITS IN CITY TfTnm Tuesday's Dally "Bill" Racussin, of Omaha, was in the city today to spend a few hours looking after some matters with the trade and calling on his old friend, W. C. Soennichsen. HERE FROM DENVER From Tuesday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Thacker, of Denver, were here today to visit with old friends for a few hours. They are visiting at Union, the old home of the family for a great many years. TO SPEND HOLIDAY IN OMAHA Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Emery Doody with Tom and Jimmie, will he in Omaha Thanksgiving to spend the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lindiey and family. PE-! CETfT I4S vi BUSINESS ACTIVITY . A VA IN NEBRASKA JJ" X I I ;VV ff I J IS35 - ST IOO t J-J U I UH!VCrSlT OF NE3RASKA V CtMRTVMT Of GUSINCSS RESEARCH I ! ! I Business activity in the state dur ing October rose two points follow ing the decline in September, accord ing to the University of Nebraska's index of general business activity. Although the index is still five points below the summer peak recorded for August, it is almost equal to the average for the summer months. Decrease in business activity dur ing Sentember is attributed to a sharp reduction in volume of retail trade in the state as compared with the unusual high level of August. Retail trade, as represented by de partment store sales, decreased over 20 per cent. Sales of new passenger cars also declined sharply in , Sep tember and for the first time this year fell below figures for the cor responding month of last year. On the other hand, production in the state remained steady over the same period of time. Three of the four components of the general index thus far available for October show an increase over September after an allowance is made for seasonal variation. Bank debits and postal receipts show a moderate increase of 1.5 and 5.7 per cent, re spectively, while building permits re veal an unusual spurt of activuy. The dollar value of building permits for October is 32.4 per cent aoove the previous month. The explan ation is found, undoubtedly ,in the foreseen restrictions placed on con struction materials for civilian uses! of "Casey" Jones h 4 I iii'initf urn SMALL AUTO CRASH Late Saturday evening as Alice Chappell of Nehawka was driving to Nebraska City, a car approaching from behind struck the back fender of the car, turning it around in the road, then struck the front fender throwing the car 20 rods over into a deep ditch. Both cars were damaged but luckily no one was seriously in jured. AN OLD SUBSCRIBER George Albert, of Sidney, Montana, writes to the Journel to renew his subscription to the semi-weekly edi tion of the paper. Mr. Albert has been a reader of the paper for the past thirty-five years and enjoys the news from the old home here in Ne braska. Mr. Albert is a son of Mrs. John Albert of this city. AN APPRECIATION I want to thank all who sent me the beautiful flowers, lovely cards, letters and gifts during my stay in the hospital. They were all very much appreciated. Mrs. Bob White. We're seHinr: a lot ol ruhTier stamps these days and the reason is the low prices. Get your stamps at the Jour' nal office. Retail trade, as represented by de partment store sales, decreased an other 7.7 per cent from the previous month. Comparison of the volume of retail sales with that of the cor responding month of last year, how 'ever, still shows an increase of 16 per cent. Further reduction in the sales of new passenger cars appears in cvitable. A comparison of the quotas placed on the production of new models with the output of a year ago indifntps a reduction of 48.4 per cent for December and of 51.1 per cent for next January. Outlook or Farm Prices There is considerable optimism over future farm prices in spite of the fact tlat Nebraska farmers re ceived 1.8 per cent less for their farm products during October as com- j ,,.iti, Rontpmhpr nrices. The M I fU win v l' - fnllowine summary has been matte of the agricultural situation by the Department of Economics and Socio logy of Kansas State College: "The best information available indicates slightly higher wheat prices, steady to slightly higher corn prices, hog prices slightly lower than late Octo ber levels, slightly higher prices for the better grades of slaughter cattle, tpadv to slightly lower prices for the lower grades of slaughter cattle and for stocker and feeder and fat j;. mhx. moderately higher butterfat prices, steady to slightly higher poul try prices, and higher egg prices dur ing November." More Ladies Doing Sewing for Red Cross American Legion Auxiliary Started Monday; Group Continues at Sundstroms. To the great American question "What can I do to help the war effort " The commonest answer yet found is "Knit." It is somewhat unsatisfactory answer since the blunt fact is that sweaters and socks can be turned out in a fraction of the time by machine. Nevertheless, women of the United States have chosen to knit. At present a volun teer Citizens Committee for the Army ar.d Navy is campaigning for 1,000, 000 standard army sweaters by Christmas. Governor Dwight Griswold, gover nor of Nebraska, made the following statement concerning the Red Cross roll call and sewing drive: "For sixty years the American Red Cross has been alert in every case of crisis and disaster facing any portion of our American population. More, it has rendered great service not alone to peoples abroad, but to our soldiers serving in the defense of our country. Today, the Red Cross, as always, is ready for all emergencies. "To carry through its extensive program, the Red Cross needs your support. But your membership this year means much more than the necessary funds to fulfill its obliga tions; it means your pledge of belief in the American way of life, your insurance against suffering and chaos in crisis. "As your governor, I appeal to every resident of Nebraska who can possibly afford to do so, to join the Red Cross during Roll Call. I call upon you to become part of this or ganization, so that it may fulfill its obligations to you, to" your family and to those in the armed service and to our country." The American Legion Auxiliary has been added to the fast-growing list of Red Cross sewers and knitters. Mrs. Elmer A. Webb kindly consent ed to the use of her home, and this was where the ladies joined together for a day of charitable work. There were present Mrs. Robert Cappell, Auxiliary president; Mrs. Leonard Fitch, Mrs. Faye McClintock, Mrs. Raymond Larson, Mrs. Harold Nich olas. The Auxiliary members have planned to complete seventeen con valescent robes. The material used will be the beacon cloth. Mrs. Ade laide Boynton is making, her robe at her own home. Mrs. Webb served her guests a luncheon Monday. Mesdames Edgar Newton, A. H. Duxbury, L. S. Devoe. Wallace Lun deen, J. Howard Davis, Robert B. Hayes, R. B. Keller, and Glen Mc Clure were at the Elmer Sundstrom home Tuesday. They resumed their work of sewing girls' woolen dresses. The ladies of the St. Paul's Evan gelical and Reformed church are banding together and plan to com mence sewing and knitting for the American Red Cross next week. C0RNHUSKERS AT ROBINSON CAMP ROBINSON, Ark., Nov. 25 (UP) Former University of Nebras ka football stars in service with the 35th division here will play in a New Year's day "Rock Bowl" game at the Little Rock high school stadium against a team comprising Arkansas outstanding college foot ball players, Lieut. George M. See mann, division athletic officer, an nounced today. Seemann, Omaha, a former all-Am-erican end from Nebraska, was named to coach the Camp Robinson players. His assistants include Lieut. Don C. Ruebottom, fullback on the Nebraska Rose Bowl team, and Pvt. R. S. Brown, a former Muskingum, O., college player and high school coach. HAVE PLEASANT SURPRISE From Wednesday's Dktly Mr. and Mrs. Frank Enearl had a very pleasant" surprise last evening they were enjoying a quiet evening at home when the telephone rang and on answering they found the message to be from their son. Frank lin Enearl and family at Philadel phia. The message was most enjoyed and the sound of the voices of the loved .ones conveying the Thanks giving message. HONOR EX-OFFICIAL Prom Monday's Dally This afternoon in honor of the memory of Andrew J. Snyder, a for mer register of deeds, all offices at the court house were closed from 1 to 2 o'clock. Many of the officials attended the services held at the Bigsby funeral borne.