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T R lO! ne ye du in in. THE PI.A TTSMOUTIT, PAGE SIX Out Of Old Nebraska By James C. Olson Superintendent, State Historical Society There were, in general, three classes of whites who came into contact with the Indians of the Crossed Fingers! KEEPING YOUR fingers crossed will never prevent your property or possessions from being damaged by fire or some other cause. Rather than trust to such "blind luck" it is far wiser to de pend on fire nisurance thru Stephen M. Davis Second Floor Plattsmouth State Bank Bldg. Phone 6111 I IT SEEMS BUT YESTERDAY IpS" that we hung up our stocking on Christmas Eve and then lay awake wondering if we would hear Old Santa Claus come down the chimney. May this Christmas be even happier than hose ot vour childhood that s our wish for you! CALDWELL FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Dial 4111 702 Avenue B H ' 7 towisl s n 1 II , Domat 4 NEBRASKA. JOURNAL Monday, December 22, 1947. far frontier the fur trader, the soldier, and the missionary. Of these, only the missionary was interested primarily in the red man's welfare. The fur trader was concerned principally with profit and the soldier generally operated under the belief that the only good Indian was a dead one. ! Frequently the missionary found himself working at cross purposes with the other two, particularly the fur trader. In ; many cases, the trader's chief stock in trade was whiskey, a commodity which the Indian, like a number of his white brethren, found irresistible. The missionary, of course, opposed the liouor traffic wherever he found it. Often the trader, afraid of his profits, used his influence to turn the Indian against the mis sionaryeMissionaries to the Oma has, for example, found that af ter the Indians had expressed a desire for a school they refused to their children once one was provided. Someone appar ently had poisoned their minds : against the project, for when questioned they replied, '"The school is a prison, and it would . .5 cjp j .- in cr riavvu l Lew From a firm that has enjoyed serving you in the past, ond which is desirous of continuing the pleasant associations of our friends in the future. 9 FIFTH AND MAIN lllll ! be cruel to put the children in i uespue ims type ui ujjusiuuii, however, the missionary went ahead with his work, and fre quently won a considerable por tion of the Indians to his side. At the Omaha Agency mention ed above, within a few years the the school had an average at tendance of between 30 and 40 Indian children. In some cases, before regular missions were established, the missionaries lived with the In dians, accompanying them on their hunting expeditions, and participating' in their activities. The most notable of this type of workers were Rev. John Dun bar and Samuel AHis. Baptist missionaries to the Pawnees. Dunbar and Allis spent a good many months wandering over central Nebraska with the tribes, and from their Journals much can be learned concerning those Indians. As soon as possible, though, a fixed mission was established, usually in connection with the ageney. Here a school was start ed, the Indians were taught how to farm, and religious services were held. Often the missionary provided aids to his work by translating into the languages of the tribe, the Bible, a few fa vorite hymns, and perhaps a book of prajers. Notice of Examination The United Stales Coad Guard announces that competitive ex aminations for the appointment cf cadets to the U. S. Coast Guard Academy will he held en February 16 and 17. 1948. Appli cations must be postmarked not later than January 15. 1(U8. The Coast Guard Academy', located at New London, Connec ticut, prepares young men for careers in the Coast Guard. Up on completion of the four-year engineering course, a cadet is eligible for a commission as En sign in the Coast Guard and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Detailed information can be obtained from the Coast Guard Recruiting Officer. 317 Post Off ice building, Omaha. Nebraska. Solve vour finargctal problems at Mutual Loan and Finance Co. Read the Journal fo.- N'ws JIM EDEN For Expert Wallpaper Hanging Call 42G4 M 1 eai -B8grnrrnir irnugunr.-gs. 01 " JL I I - - - Ji Slverill v4tA I A t The Christi A ! - as- And the angel Gabriel v. as sent from God unto a city of Galilee, nr. mod Nr.zarcth, to a virgin tspoucrcj t-, a man whose name wa? Joseph, of the house cf Daid; rrd the vir gin's name was Mary. And the angel came in onto her, and said. I la i 1, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him. she was troubkd at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this shoukl be. And the angel said to unto her. Fear not Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And behold, thou rhalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and thou .--halt call his name JESUS. lie shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the High est: and the Lord God shall give unt: him the throne of his father David: and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever: and of his kingdom there shall be no end. The n said Mary unto the angel. How shall this be? And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And. lo. the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were St. re afraid. And the angel said unto them. Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born tihs day in the city of David a Sav iour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Yc shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from m rA4AtVA . - W t - A,- AA A; nas ' A - , A Storv (0) I fer-fl V - Ag-i . 1 2dC iaui i And the 1 answered Ghost shall come uoon thee, and the oowcr of the Hier vhal! overshadow ti.ee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. . . . And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Juclea, unto hc city of David, which is call-.-.l Bethlehem: (because he was cf the house and lineage? of David) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife .being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; be cause there was no room for them in the inn. them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it. they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying- and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. (This story cf the birth of Christ is from St. Luke, the excerpts being taken from Chapters I and ID and said unto her. The Holy est Vatch Danger Of Accidents During Holidays It's a good time now to check Christmas safety rules, says Jack Steele, extension engineer. It is so easy for the holiday season whirh brnigs so much happiness : nd good cheer to be mari '- l bv unfortunute accidents. Every year newspapers carrv stories ot someone hurt or killed in a Christmas se;i; in accident or lire. A few siinpK' precautions can out'aw most rf the hazards of Christmas in the home. Toriav few peopV r.si- candles on Chiistmas tn-es. taking one of the big hazards .-..t of the Christ m::s season. F.ut in usin?j lectrical color' d lights on tre-s there Js one thing to check. S.c that th.'1 electrical equ.p:n nt bears the UL label which moans it has been tested for sai'et the Underwriters labor;: Look fcr this label on eVc equipment whether it's Cr mas or anv other time of bv )!"V. ;eal t - tN- year whether it's Chrrs'mas tree lights or an electrical toy. Probably the lights used. on the tree are several years old. Check the wires careful iv fo' worn spirts in the" insulati '' onlv the fabric covering is w If in. a st;ip of friction tape i eno i;h to cover the worn spot. If tr.e in side insulation is worn, it is necessary to do a little mo;- such as trimming- th'? ed::"s of the o!.d insulation, then stalling just above the break to wrap soiraliv with friction tape, each turn overlapping about a quar'er of an inch until the damar.ed spot is completely covered. In using extension cords, the extension engineer cautions against running thun under rugs or over nails. lie also cautions against using tinsel near light sockets. TO VISIT CALIFORNIA Saturday Mr. ami Mr?. I I Todd of Murray, w-th B. John , de tra v and Visit r. n 1 Elolzer and son. John Jr., parted for California, where will visit in Los Angeh s vicinity. The Todcls w.il Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bour.ie fami'y while Mr. Blotz; r son will visit with Mr. and -,n, Mrs- Charles McClam and family at El Monte, Caliiornia. Mrs. Me Clain is a daugnter of Mr. E-.ot-zer. Phone Mutual Loan & Co. for LOANS or ANTE. Fir.anee 1NSIU Use Journal Want Ads WW- ... -v 1 The foundation of all busi ness is friendship . . . and with each Christmas it gives us great pleasure to extend our very best wishes to those whose friendship we treasure. 3Iay Your Christmas Be Happy and Your New Year Prosperous! Sudduth's Watch Shop Plattsmouth, Nebr.