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TEE JOURNAL. FLATTS&OTJTII, HEBBASKA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1943 Washington Report By Howard Buff ett Washington is a city cf beautiful churches. All sects and denomina tions are represented in Washington, and most religious groups have churches or cathedrals here, built by National subscription. This week Capital-City churches are holding many special services, as Washing ton goes through the motions of celebrating Christmas. The people of Washington have approached this Christmas with a sort of grim determination. The at mosphere associated with the phrase, "Merry Christmas," is missing. And rightly so, for the berries on the Christmas holly in 1943 are too 'red.' But this greatest of anniver sary days can create hope in all of us. The Christmas Spirit is not enough. But if America will live by the Spirit of Christ, our present trials and tribulations would disappear. The World War is a product of the disease of materialism with which our civilization is afflicted. Society has determined to measure life in terms of physical comforts and physical pleasures. But life lacking the spiritual values quickly reduces itself to the level of the animals and the jungle. As we aproach that level of existence, people are becoming frightened at the future. The Child of Bethlehem and twelve ordinary men, His disciples, founded the greatest movement in human his tory. Why ? Because they taught the moral and spiritual truths that hu manity must live by, or perish. Ever since that time great soldiers of the Cross have carried the original mes sage of Christmas, "Peace on Earth, Good will toward Men." There is no story, real or imagin ary, more thrilling and"more inspir ing than that af the great Christians down through the ages. From Saint Paul to Martin Niemoeller, those who have exemplified the spirit of Christ have kept the lights of civi lization burning. Our craze lor ma terial possessions has obscured this truth. Who put up the greatest fight against Hitler in Germany It was Martin Niemoeller, alone and un aided, preaching the great moral values of the Four Gospels. While the intellectuals fled, this Lutheran minister fought the advance of Naz ism. Not until Niemoeller was be hind the barbed wire of Sachenhaus en concentration camp did Hitler Btart his march of destruction. Niemoeller's last sermon carried a message of hope and reassurance. He pointed out that "If those call ing themselves Christians have ceas ed to practice Christianity, how can it exist our responsibility is to live as Christians." America must again learn that the religion of the lowly Nazarene was founded upon individ ual responsibility and individual goodness. If we can achieve thai goal in our own lives, our individual future and America's future will again find "Peace on earth, Good will toward Men." Cass County Farm J Bureau Note J 4 Copy furnished from Offic g. of County Agent Waldo. 4 Receives State Awari If you wish to know the exact time just ask Ruth Pollard. She will not only give you the time but she will proudly display a 17-jewel Wal tham watch which she just received as an award for being state winner in the 4-H Home Grounds Beautifi cation contest. This contest sponsor ed by Mrs. Charles ft. Walgren. Chicago, was open to all 4-H mem bers. Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Pollard, Nehawka, reported on how she cared the yard, set out some vild flowers and native shrubs. fixed and painted the picket fence and window screens. Ruth did these jobs as a part of her war time acti vities as well as caring for the chickens, assisting with the chores, the haying and the corn husking. -Canning is another 4-H activity which is of vital interest to Ruth. Grub Control Cass county is one of four in the state where an organized effort will be made to control cattle grubs this year. Farmers and feeders in Cass county will "be interested iu -the pro gram. Cattle grubs cause an annual - loss of over 150,000,000 through damaged hides and meat as well as decreased milk production during the fly season. These grubs irritate the cattle and the resulting pain, nervousness and general run-down conditon cause loss of feed as well as food. It is conservatively estimat ed that 30 to 40 per cent of the cattle in this county are effected by grubs. This includes feeder cattle, dairy herls and general farm herds. Meat processors report an average loss of $ 3.50 per head from slaughter cattle affected by grubs, due to hide damage and condemnation of meat trimmed from the high-priced cuts in the region of the back. Five grub holes in the hide lower its value by at least lc per pound. These loss es are reflected to producers through lower prices . Actual checks have shown a deduction of 25 to 30 per cent in milk production during the heel fly season. Grubs appear in the back of cattle generally in January and February. They originate from eggs laid by heel flies during early summer. The larvae hatches and travels through the body till it reaches the back where it emerges as the grub dur ing late winter. Control measures are most ellective during this late winter period. The treatment is feimple and inexpensive. Either dust ing or spraying the back of infested animals with cube or derris powder is usually recommended. More in formation will be available from time to time and circulars are avail able through the Agricultural agent's office. 4-H Public Speaking How would you like to earn a fountain pen, a trip to the state 4-H public speaking contest and a $150 scholarship to be used at the Univer sity of Nebraska College of Agricul ture, next year. The above county, district and state awards, given by radio station KFAB are available for 4-11 members entering the 4-H Timely Topic Public speaking con test. Contestants may speak on any subject related to timely topics of 4-H interest. Members interested should contact their local leader or or county agents for more detailed information. Native Grown Fence Posts Extension Forester Earl G. Max well of the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture, this week recommended that Cass county farm ers begin planting trees primarily for post production. Black locust, obtainable through the Clarke-McNary Forestry Fund and the extension service, was the best variety for fence post produc tion recommended by Maxwell. 'Mak ing a durable post, the black locust tree, should be planted only where there is plenty of moisture. It may be planted in gullies and ravines. The forester cited the example of J. A. McGowan of McCool Junction, whose 1941 planting of black locust is now 20 feet high with trunks two and one-half to three inches in dia meter. "In five more years," he said, McGowcn should be able to cut a good crop of posts from this plant ing. After cutting, the trees will sprout again and a second crop of posts will be ready in eight or ten years." Judicious pruning around the fall of the year, can eliminate bad crot ches and double leaders and will make for better posts. Ways to Prevent Waste The actual business of knowing how to shop is almost as important trday as wise buying. Miss Baldwin, County Home demonstration agent, pointed out to Cass county women this week when discussing home conservation. "For the town families there are Dy Journal Field Rapraaantatk Lieut. Frank Dall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dall, is located at Mur dock, Calif., where he is awaiting assignment in the air corps. Manley Woman's Club The Manley Woman's club met at the home of Mrs. Fred Lauritzen where they enjoyed a fine time and held their Christmas party and ex change of gifts. A delightful lunch eon was served at an appropriate hour. William Sheehan was shelling and delivering corn to the Manley eleva tor on Thursday. Leonard and William Vogler were at Omaha on last Monday to spend the day looking after some matters of business. been .very busy for the past several weeks during the income, tax rush, helping the farmers make out their returns, is now having a lulL Our coal dealer, Frederick Stohl man, who has a hard time securing coal, has been able to supply the Lutheran church, Kenneth Laurit zen delivering the coal. Robert Gruber, who is in "boot" training at the station at Farragut, Idaho, has not been feeling the best of late. Entertains Danish ladies Mrs. Chris Holt was the hostess for the Danish Ladies on last Thurs day, featuring a Christmas party, with the exchange of gifts. Enjoy Special Banquet Manley has five women working at the Steckley Hybrid corn plant at Weeping Water. The ladies are Mrs. William Sheehan, Jr., Lizzie Bauer, Mrs. Anton Auerwald, Mrs. J. K. Miller, Mrs. John Gruber. They were at Weeping Water to attend a banquet given by the Steckley com pany for their employes. Charles Edwards and wife who have been farming near Murray, have completed gathering their corn crop and will now move to a farm northeast of Weeping Water. has been home for a visit with the home folks and many friends. Two other sons of the Moritz family are in service and located in California. Mrs. C. E. McCarthey departed this week for Tucson, Ariz., where she will visit her son, Donald, who is located near that city in the army. She expects to spend Christmas with him. F. H. McCarthey, who, with C. E. McCarthey, operates a service sta tion between Union and Nebraska City, is now back at work after an attack of the flu. W. A. Clarence drove to Omaha this week and was accompanied by Mrs. Jessie Lidgett and Mrs. Lillian Lidgett, who looked after some shop Ping. Raymond Brandt, who has been in the navy for a number of years, is home and will spend the holiday season here with relatives and old time friends. He is the son of Joseph Brandt, an old resident of this part or cass county. Operates on Destroyer An East Coast Port, Dec. 22. (UP) When motor machinist mate second class, Murl L. Anderson of Omaha. Nebraska, lost his appendix on a pitching destroyer in the high run ning Carribean, there was a doctor in the house all right and the fol lowing: Lt. G. W. Owens of Bruns wick, Ga., the ship's executive offi cer who served as assistant surgeon; Chief Pharmacists' Mate K. V. Mar tin of Philadelphia, who served as anesthetist; Ensign Craig Perry, communications officer, and Ensign Rolfe Williamss, served as nurses. Lt. Commander Russell J. Brooke of Atlanta, the destroyer's captain, took over the .job of keeping the operating room on an even keel. Anderson now is recovering. Now Making Maps Mrs. Glen Fleischman writes of Glen's work. He is at camp in the east and has now completed his basic training. Glen was formerly engag ed as a cartoonist, and is now en gaged by the government in making maps and charts. UNION. ITEC3S By Jevraal Fielcl Repi Frank Schlichtemier and wife were at Plattsmouth Sunday to at tend the wedding of their nephew, Ellis Schlichtemier, to Miss Sarah Rishel. D. B. Porter departed this week iu company with his son, Pfc. Clyde Porter, for Arkansas. Pvt. Porter is stationed at Camp Chaffee, Ark., and accompanied his father as far as Hot Springs where he will spend the winter. Rush Now Over The Manley State bank that has limited deliveries, and for the farm families there are limited trips to town," she said, listing new chal lenges to the homemaker in the managment of her home. "Fat is needed for military pur poses," The present appeal is for fat conservation in order to have the es sential glycerine which is a by product of soap. Although commercial soap produc tion has increased during the war period, the demand for soap has in creased beyond the extra production. To .save, soap use .a. wat& Softener as more puds -will result from less soap. A soap dish which-allows the cake to become dry on both sides when not in use, will save soap. Paper is scarce and is becoming more difficnlt to obtain. The mater ials for making . paper are scarce. Conservation of paper in the home, will go a long way toward reducing the shortage. Saving of fat, soap, and paper are simple ways in which any family can help in the voluntary conserva tion, Miss Baldwin concludes. & nil Ls 3 fil ,,,111 Among the meat a.. ished gifts bestowed by the passing year is the friendship and pleasant relations that have ex isted between us. We hope for a continuance of this friendship during the year to come, and, in the spirit of the season, we cordially greet you and wish you the most Merry of Merry Christ- i mases. , Dr. A, E, Johnson Dm 1ST A Merry Christmas and a Happy New lear to all of you from the Farm Bureau office staff. With our season's greetings permit us to offer congratulations on the success of the home front in production and conervation of food, fat and fibre Through concerted efforts much has been achieved and all of our concert ed efforts hasten the day when Peace on Earth and Good Will Toward Men will prevail Has Eyeball Removed W. L. Stine had the misfortune to lose one of his eyes. Quite some time ago he injured it while fixing a fence, and it would not respond to treatment. He was released from the hospital last Friday and return ed on Monday for a check-up. He was accompanied by Mrs. Herman Comer, and George Stine, a nephew. Fred Clark was at Nebraska City oh Friday of last week to look after business and visit with friends. Returns to Camp Pvt. Russell Arnold, who was spending his furlough from Camp Adair, Ore., with Mrs. Arnold and the children at Union, and his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Arnold, departed last Friday for his post in the west. To Celebrate Golden Wedding As was told in the Journal a week ago, Mr. .and Mrs. James ' S. Pittman departed Wednesday of this week for Brush, Colo., w-here they will atend the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNamee, as well as their own anniversary. The ladies were formerly Mollie and Mag gie Eikenbary, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. William Eikenbary, pioneer residents of this section of Cas3 county. They were married on De cember 27, 1893. They will spend Christmas with the McNamee family. Record Earthquake Pasadena, Calif., Dec. 22. (UP) The California Institute of Tech nology seismological laboratory re corded an earthquake at 8:51 A. M., today, apparently centered 125 miles east of here, presumably in the desert northeast of Imperial Val ley. The laboratory said the quake was strong enough to cause damage. 'Tis Christmas! Our thoughts revert from the complicated to fhe simple, from the cares of maturity to the carefree thoughts of childhood, from the materia! to the spiritual. '"Hs Christmas! . . , time to count our many friends and re call the happy relationships we have had with them during the year . . . time to express our gratitude and to wish ail our friends the choicest blessings the Yule season can bestow. WARGA HARDWARE Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Whitmore, spent the week in Union with Mrs. Whitmore's mother, Mrs. Nina Up ton. Mr. Whitmore was formerly a superintendent of the Elmwood schools. Mrs. Martha Whitford, daughter cf Mrs. Nina Upton, who is located at Pueblo, Colo., arrived in Union for a visit with the mother, the husband of Mrs. Whitford being in the naval forces of the nation. Ralph Opp, who has been off duty as agent of the Missouri Pacific, has so far recovered from his illness that he has been able to resume his dut ies at the station. Wayne Ackley, who has been in service of the government, is now home on a furlough with his parents and many friends. Robert Moritz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Moritz, who is iu the army, .WWWIII msr ms$ Fon A TO AIX OUR FRIENDS Now . . when echoes of the angel choir are heard throughout the land, it is time to pause and count our blessings. They are more numerous by far than we had imagined, for which we should be duly grateful. And 'the employees and members of this concern are grateful to you for the happy relationship we have enjoyed during the year, and pledge ourselves to strive still more ear- 1 nestly to deserve your at continued friendship. 3? Herman and Louie Tiekotter -CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS : . t p i Greetings! In Grateful Appreciation of Your Patronage and Friendship throughout the past year we wish you a Most Merry Christmas Robert White, TAXI Service ( ' (- 7TMONG the things for which fc our boys are fighting is the right to celebrate Christmas in the traditional American way. It is with particular pride in our coun try's accomplishment in this direc tion and with firm faith for the future that we send you now our heartiest Christmas wishes. HOTEL PLATTSMOUTH COFFEE SHOP TAVERN This Christmas Sock it away There's always extra money around at Christmas bonuses and gifts and Christinas Club checks. This year, be smart with your money. Don't go around splurging it on things that are scarce. Put it where it will count for yourself and your future. And your country's! Buy the best Christmas gift of all War Bonds! 4.? - ; W ? " : W (i? 74 J ? W -? "- - ,5in. u ii' , c-M j, " r FOR PEACE OH EARTMY WAR BONDS