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VOL. No. XL VI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY. NOV. 17, 1930.
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City Welcomes
the Evangelical
Church Meet
Large Number of Visiting Clergymen
and Lay Representatives Are
Here for Conference
From Thursday's Eallv
This city today greeted a large
group of the ministers of the Evan
gelical church as well as lay repre
sentatives of the various churches
and the different ladies organ izution
tf the church.
The conference embraces some fif
teen churchs and the attendance was
in the neighborhood of sixty as the
meeting opened this morning at the
Si. Pauls Evangelical church at
Fifth and Vine streets for the two
day session and during which time
the problems of the church and its
interest will be discussed.
The conference was presided over
by Rev. Reifschneider of Omaha
while Rev. Tischauser of Falls City
acted as the secretary of the meet
ing. The visitors included some of the
outstanding figures in the church
in eastern Nebraska and among the
leaders of the church work was Rev.
Locher. president of the Evangelical
synod, who was one of the chief
speakers of the meetings, discuss
ing the work of the synod and the
need of the full participation of all
of the churches in their activities to
make themselves vital factors in the
communities that they serve.
Rev. Strassborg of Talmage. spoke
at the morning session today on "The
Christian Prayer Life."
At the afternoon session Rev. Mer
kle of Cook was one of the speakers
taking as his subject. "Prayer and
the Family" and Rev. Her.ning of
Gladstone on "The Sunday School."
stressing the work of this important
arm of the church. Rev. Reifsch
neider spoke on "Elmhurst" also at
the afternoon meeting.
The ladies of the St. Paul's church
assisted in the conference and served
the noonday luncheon at the chucrh
parlors to the delegates and minis
ter who were attending the confer
ence. RABIES CASE HERE
Some twelve days ago L. E. J Lan
caster, residing in the south part of
the city, with his son. was bitten by
the pet dog of the household and :at
the time there was nothing thought
of the matter and the animal was
killed, but later Dr. G. L. Taylor, vet
erinarian, was notified of the matter
and he had the head sent to Lincoln
for an examination and with the re
sult that Wednesday the state uni
versity authorities reported that the
examination disclosed that the dog
had been suffering from rabies. In
the time between the attack of the
dog on Mr. Lancaster, a message was
received here of the death of a bro
ther of Mr. Lancaster in Ohio, a:id
he had gene back to the funeral and
returned home to find the report of
the state authorities here. Both Mr.
Lancaster and son are now under
going treatment and it is thought
that there will be no fear of the de
velopment of any serious complica
tions from the attack of the dog.
Chief of Police Jess Elliott has
killed a number of dogs in that sec
tion of the city that might have been
bitten by the Lancaster dog and all
of the canines in that locality are
under observation as to any develop
ments that might protend an attack
of the rabies among them.
HAVE FINE AUTO TRIP
A party of Plattsmouth ladies.
Mrs. L. W. Egenberger. Mrs. Lon
Henry. Miss Helen Egenberger and
Miss Eleanor Hiber. who have been
enjoying a motor trip to Yankton.
South Dakota, have returned home
and report a very fine outing. They
started here in the evening to have
dinner at Fremont and by midnight
had arrived at Yankton, where they
were the guests of Miss Kathleen
Darcy. formerly a resident here and
a close friend of the Plattsmouth
party. They found Miss Darcy enjoy
ing life very much and engaged in
her work as stenographer, she hav
ing a very fine position in the Da
kota city with one of the leading
legal firms in that section of the
country. The party had the oppor
tunity of viewing the points of in
terest in and near Yankton and on
their return came home by way of
Sioux City, Iowa, where thy stopped
for a short visit and looked over that
city.
PRESENTED WITH PICTURES
From Friday's Dany
The conference of the southeast
Nebraska district of the rTvangelical
hurch. which is in session here, had
a very pleasant surprise given them
today when they were all presented
with a group picture of the members
of the conference. This picture was
taken yesterday by Mr. McFarland of
the McFarland studios and prepared
at the request of the Chamber of
Commerce which body presented each
of the visitors with one of the pic
tures of the group of church workers
and ministers.
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT
The announcement has been re
ceived here by Edward Brantner of
the Hotel Perkins of the death on
November 9th at Seattle. Washing
ton, of his step-mother, Mrs. Otto
Luhmann, who passed away att-.r
a very sudden illness and stroke and
which caused her death in a few
hours. Mrs. Kuhmann was a r -dent
here for many years and was
married here to William Brantner,
later moving to Seattle in 1S93 where
she later was married the second
time. She is survived by her hus
band, the only child, William Brant-
:;r. Jr., having preceded the mother
in death in 1910. The interment was
made at the Washington city.
Fall Festival
of the Legion
Opens Its Doors
First Night of Event Sees a Very
Fine Crowd and Much Inter
est Shown in Event
From Thursday's Datlv
The fall festival of the American
Legion was opened last night at the
community building on Vine street
and for the purpose of reducing the
indebtedness on the structure, the
festival is being held.
The attendance on the opening
night was very pleading and a large
number of visitors from other points
were in attendance at the event to
enjoy the dancing and mingling on
the floor with the jolly crowds of
young and old that enjoyed the pass
ing hours.
The attractions this year for the
fall festival include all of the old
favorites and many others that will
aid in the entertaining of the pub
lic, the well known Bingo being oper
ated in two of the booths of the car
nival and both did a very nice busi
ness last evening.
The Harry Collins orchestra of
Omaha was the chief entertaining
feature last evening and furnished
the music for the most delightful
dance that took up the latter p.ir:
of the evening and where Verne
Stillman. sweet singer of the orches
tra, was h-ard at his best in the vocal
refrains of the various numbers.
SHALL SANTA COME HERE ?
For the last few years we have
had a pre-Christmas visit from Santa
Claus in Plattsmouth and at the
noonday luncheon of the retainers
yesterday it was decided if possible
we should get him to come again
this year.
Of course, he will be here on
Christmas Eve but we believe that
every boy and girl in Plattsmouth
would like to have him come some
time before Christmas time so they
could see him and tell him their
Christmas wishes.
Santa Claus will visit only where
the children want to see him ccme.
Do you want him to come to Platts
mouth this year? If you do, just send
a post card to
Santa Claus Headquarters
co Chamber of Commerce,
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
If our children want Santa to come
we will do our utmost to get him
down here for a pre-Christmas visit.
If we can get him to come, it will be
a wonderful day for both the chil
dren and their fathers and mothers.
Let us know right away if you
would like to have Santa come. If
sufficient interest is manifested, we
will send a radiogram invitation to
Santa Claus right away and will keep
you posted in this paper as to what
he says.
STATE COMMANDER HERE
Wednesday afternoon State Com
mander Marcus Poteet of the depart
ment of Nebraska of the American
Legion, was in the city for a short
time visiting with the local veterans
while en route from Nebraska City
to Papillion where he installed the
officers of the Bellevue post at that
place last night.
Mr. Poteet is making an outstand
ing record in the office of state com
mander and his activities is taking
him to all parts of the state on the
missions for the Legion and as well
to appear as a speaker at numorous
community gatherings. He ban se
cured national wide recognition for
the Nebraska department of the
Legion and bids fair to make Chis a
record breaker in the history of the
Legion in the state.
CARD CLUB HAS MEETING
The members of the P. F. F. club,
composed of ladies who enjoy the
pleasures of pinochle, met on Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Guy Long and where several 'lours
were most delightfully passed in the
fascinations of this game. Ir. the
playing the prizes were awarded to
Mrs. Henry Hitzmann, first, Mrs.
Ray Herring, second, and Mrs. Long,
the third.
The hostess served very dainty and
delicious refreshments which were
very much enjoyed by all of the
members of the jolly party.
Candidates
File Expense
for Election
Cass County Candidates Have Mod
est Sums to Report in Their
Race for Office.
From Thursflsy's Dany
In onformity with the law to safe
guard the elections and to prevent
the expenditure of large sums in the
ace for public office, the various
candidates have commenced to file
their accounts with County Clerk
George R. Sayles as required. The
candidates who were successful in
the election are given their certi
ficates when they have complied with
this law and the unsuccessful ones
are also required to file expense ac-
, counts.
The sums expended by the candi
dates in Cass county were largely
items that under the law is exempted
from the provisions of the law,
printing and traveling expenses, but
the assessment given the various com
mittee is required to be reported.
From the reports filed by the
democratic committee there was re
ceived the sum of 1158.00 and the
committee through Chairman D. O.
Dwyer expended the sum of $192.55
in the cause of the various candi
dates. The funds were raised by the
assessment of the candidates as well
as amounts subscribed from private
parties. The republican committee
has not yet made any report of their
receipts and disbursements.
The candidates reporting to date
are Sheriff Bert Reed. $65.10; Rep
resentative Troy L. Davis, $50.60;
E. B. Chapman, successful candidate
in the second commissioner district,
$76.85; while C. F. Harris, the de
feated candidate in the second dis
trict expended but $32j50; County
Treasurer John E. Turner expended
$100.88; County Attorney W. G.
Kieck, $8.00; County Commissioner
Fred H. Gorder, $55.00; Fred Pat
terson, surveyor, nothing; W. H.
Puis, assessor, $13.50; C. E. Ledg
way, clerk of the district court,
$58.20 and George R. Sayles, $11.50.
These modest sums is in marked
difference to the figures of the cost
of making a race for public office in
Pennsylvania and Illinois where the
candidates have expenses that
amount to high figures.
SHOWER FOR BRIDE
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Charles Dykes on Locust
street a miscellaneous shower was
given in honor of her daughter,
Yerna Hannum whose marriage to
Harold Shafer took place Saturday,
November Sth at Red Oak, la.
The fore nart of the afternoon was
taken up in the playing of games,
after which the bride was asked to
start on a long journey in the form
of a Rosebud shower, thruout the
house to find the many gifts that had
been given her which were ebautiful
and useful. At a suitable hour the
hostess assisted by her mother and
sister-in-law, Mrs. Allan Yernon of
Murray, served dainty refreshments,
after which all departed wishing Mrs.
Shafer many years of happiness. Still
the shower wasn't over, for in the
evening the telephone operators of
this city gathered at the home and
Yerna again was showered with
many beautiful gitts which she prized
very highly. Later in the evening the
operators were entertained with mu
sic and games that caused much
merriment after which a delightful
lunch was served to all, to which
ample justice was did. At a late hour
the girls departed, wishing Yerna a
long and happy wedded life.
SECURE WANTED MAN
From Friday's Dalt
Yesterday afternoon Deputy Sher
iff Rex Young and Pat Reed motored
down to the vicinity of Nehawka
where they took into custody Bladen
Berry, a young man who they were
requested to arrest and hold him for
the officers at Burlington. Kansas.
Berry, it is claimed, is sought as a
parole violator. The man is being
held here at the county Jail and
awaiting the arrival of the authori
ties from Kansas.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
From Friday's Dally
Constable Tom Svoboda is report
ed as doing very nicely at the Uni
versity hospital in Omaha where he
was operated on Wednesday. Mr.
Svoboda has suffered more or less
from the effects of the operation and
it will be several days before he is
able to be around again and to re
turn home.
WILL UNDERGO OBSERVATION
Miss May Murphy of this city de
parted Thursday for Omaha where
she will spend a short time at one
of the hospitals at that place under
going observation as she has not
been in the best of health for some
time and her condition such as to
make it necessary her undergoing a
course of treatment.
HOLD BIRTHDAY PARTY
From Saturday a OaTly
Last evening the numbers of the
Christian church held their monthly
birthday party at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Stine on North Sth
street. There were some S3 present
ranging in age from 3 months to 76
years. A very enjoyable time was
had in the playing of garner and con
tests. Then at the conclusion of this
a very delicious lunch , a? served of
chicken pie and salad, cake and cof
fee. The entertaining committee was
Mrs. MeCleary, Mrs. Stlne and Mrs.
Marquette. The serving committee
were Mrs. Irvin Myers. Mrs. O. C.
Hudson, Mrs. Carlberg, Mrs. Bridge
water. There were aboui 14 who
had birthdays and the crowd sang
them the happy birthday song a' id
wished them many more. At a late
hour they departed for their homes
after a very enjoyable evening.
Gottleib Sprieck,
an Old Resident,
Dies in Dakota
Aged Man Passed Away Wednesday
at Home of His Daughter,
Mrs. Henry Keil.
The many old time friends of the
Sprieck family in Cass county will
regret to hear of the death of Mr.
Gottleib Sprieck which occurred at
1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Henry
Keil. near Alpena, South Dakota.
Mr. Sprieck was pa6t eighty years
of age and has made his home for
some time with the daughter and
family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keil at
their farm home in Dakota. The de
ceased was a long time resident of
the vicinity of Louisville and Cedar
Creek and where members of the
family are still residing, and where
the deceased was for many years a
prominent resident.
The message received here today
was to the effect that the body would
be sent to the old home at Louisville,
the funeral party leaving Alpena and
expecting to reach Louisville Friciay.
The funeral arrangements will be
made when the members of the fam
ily are able to meet and decide the
definite time.
Burglar Scare
at the Ofe Oil
Station Friday
Sheriff and Police Spend Several
Hours Searching for Parties
Seen Prowling
tvom Saturday's ally
Last night shortly after 9 o'clock
Sheriff Bert Reed and Officers Li
Ixrshall and Pickrel were notified
that parties had been seen prow ii.g
around the Ofe Oil and Service sta
tion at Pearl street and Chicago
avenue.
The parties that were seen were
described as three men and in a sedan
that was parked near the station
and the suspicious action of the men
caused the alarm to be given.
The persons noticing them had no
description of the men or of the car
other than the fact that it was a
sedan and this was not sufficient to
allow the apprehension of anyone,
altho the officers spent some time
looking over the vicinity of the sta
tion and driving out the avenue lead
ing from the station but no car or
the three men was to be found.
There was no damage at the sta
tion and the parties if they contem
plated burglary contented themselves
with looking the place over.
SHOW FINE PICTURES
From Fridaya Daily
A large audience filled the audi
torium of the library last evening to
view the wonders of "Magic Yellow
stone." Miss Kaurmann showed in
this connection one reel taken dur
ing her 1929 trip through this won
derful -country, and one reel sent by
the Ray-Bell Films, Inc. of Saint
Paul, Minn. These educational films
are free to all school children and
they look forward with great inter
est to the next appearance of their
special treat. These films were view
ed also by quite a number of adults,
some of whom had visited Yellow
stone Park.
HOLD QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
From Friday's Dallv
Last evening the first quarterly
conference of the First Methodist
church was held at the church and
over which Rev. C. C. Wilson of Om
aha, district superintendent, pre
sided. The reports of the o:Bcers
were received and the members of
the church congregation were con
gratulated on the excellent showing
that had been made in the chord)
in the past three months. The new
minister, Rev. C. O. Troy, was also
congratulated by the superintendent
on the fine start that had been made
on the new church year.
Hold Inquest
on Death of
Jacob Srecce
Man Found Fatally Injured on High
way Near Ashland and Dies
Later at Hospital
From Friday's Dally
This morning at the office of
County Attorney W. G. Kieck, was
held the inquest into the fatal injury
of Jacog Srecce, Kadoka. South Da
kota man, who was found badly in
jured along the highway ner.r Ash
land on Wednesday evening. Novem
ber Sth. The investigation was con
ducted by Mr. Kieck and before a
jury composed of Carl Kunsman, Wil
liam Starkciohn. George Born, John
B. Kaffenberger, Lee Nickles and
Ci eorge Fornoff.
The verdict of the jury was that
the man came to his death by being
struck and fatally injured by an
auto, the driver of which was un
known to the members of the jury.
The man was found on the high
way by a driver of a Red Ball truck
and who was here to testify today
as to the finding of the man and the
tacts in the case.
He stated that when he and his
brother had found Srecce on the
shoulder of the pavin? that Srecce
had been conscious and was able to
talk to them all of the way Into Ash
land and at that time had stated
tiiat he had been walking all day
and was going to South Dakota and
reaching near where he was found,
had become very tired and laid down
along the paving to rest and did not
know what had injured him. The
injured man was complaining of his
hips and back as he was taken to
Ashland and left at the Setrr.a hotel
until he could be taken to the hospital
where he died later.
Papers and identification cards
which Screcce had on his person
showed that he was a member of
Lodge No. 243, I. O. O. P. cTT Kadoka.
and that he also belonged to the Re
bekah lodge and Muscovite, and was
an encampment member. The Ash
land I. O. O. F. lodge took care of
Srecce. When they communicated
with the Kadoka lodge they learned
that Srecce was in good standing in
all of the lodges of which he was a
member. He was a wanderer, they
said, and spent most of the time hik
ing about the country, during the
summer, but always returned to Ka
doka for the winter months.
Although the best of medical at
tention was given, he died Thurs
day morning. The Ashland I. O. O.
F. conducted funeral services Friday
morning and the body was Interred
in the Ashland cemetery.
Srecce had an insurance policy
with the Equitable Casually and In
surance company of St. Louis, which
was made payable to the Kadoka
lodge in the event of his death.
JOLLY BIRTHDAY PARTY
At the home of Mrs. Birdie Chan
cellor on Pearl street there was gath
ered on Tuesday evening some thirty
of the friends of Mary Ina Chancel
lor, to assist in the celebration of her
sixteenth 'birthday. Games and other
forms of amusement took up the fore
part of the evenins, being climaxed
with the serving of a delicious lunch
prepared by the guest of honor's
jnother. At a late hour the youth
ful guests departed for home, wish
ing Mary Ina many more happy birth
days. Those present were:
Dorothy Hirz, Thelma Hutchison,
Mary Ellen Byers. Minnie Dyke, Dor
othy McCarthy, Margaret Snodgrass,
Alice Smith, Virginia Galloway, Edna
Smith, Vivian Moore, Mrs. Crow, Mrs.
Kohrell, Thelma Kohrell, Franklin
Wehrbein, Fred Wehrbein, Ralph
Wehrbein, Alex Schlieske, Otto
Schlieske. Eugene Chancellor, George
Williams, John Chancellor, Glen
Hutchison. Frank Smith, Cliff Hard
ison, Mr. Kohrell, Glen Kohrell, Mr.
Crow and Merideth Chancellor.
WINS PRIZES ON HONEY
The Mid-West Horticultural Ex
position, one of the largest showings
of fruits, flowers and honey held in
the central west has been in session
the past week at Shenandoah, Iowa,
and has attracted thousands from all
parts of the country to enjoy. The
entries were from many states and
among the exhibits was one of honey
made by James and Charles Warga
of south of this city. The local men
had a most attractive display ar
ranged and on this as well as on the
high quality of the honey they re
ceived prizes for their efforts and
skill.
HAVE A REAL FLOWER SHOW
Henry Jasper, loral florist, who is
an expert in the production of the
most beautiful specimens in the
flower kingdom, was at Lincoln Wed
nesday where he attended the flower
show that is being held there and
entered a number of his products
in the show. Mr. Jasper states the
show is one of the best in years and
the showing very large, entries being
there from all parts of the United
States. The show is one that is a
real treat to the lovers of flowers
and is a sight that can long be remembered.
VISITING IN SOUTH
Mr. and Mis. Herman L. Thomas
and little daughter. Betty Ann. left
Thursday for a trip to the south, go
ing to Louisville, Kentucky, where
t mey uie lu u gurtir i .ui . anu mm
Joe Eaton, the former a brother of
(Mrs. Thomas. Mr. Eaton was form
j erly of Omaha where he was an en
tertainer and announcer for radio
'station WOW for a number of years,
. i . t . . ik.. .i iirn
and when the American Legion con
vention was held in Louisville in
1929 he accompanied the delegation
and his work as a songster and an
nouncer attracted much attention and
he was secured as announcer for the
radio station at Louisville and has
since resided there.
Popular Couple
Spring Surprise
on Manv Friends
Anncuncement Is Made of the Mar-
riaee of Miss Estelle L. Geis
jVTn aTj J
and Fred H. Rutherford
Two of the best known and popu-
lar young people of this community
are announcing their marriage, a
secret that they have carefully guard-
ed for the past year and wnicn comes
as a real surprise to the host of
friends over the community.
The marriage is that of Miss Es -
telle L. Geis and Mr. Fred H. Ruth-
erford which occurred at Garden
Citv, Kansas, on September 12th,
1929, the young people motoring to
that city, far from their home to
have the happy event solemnized and
have since kept the fact of the mar-
riaee a real secret. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. C. W. Raines.
of the First Presbyterian church.
Both of the contracting parties are
prominent in the city where they
have spent their lifetime, the bride'
hcnr rfanirhtpr of Mr and Mrs.
T7! ,i a v.o 0in,. r.hi
I I t. Vi ailU AlttJ in Dv nuwi
work been engaged as stenographer
at the law offices of William A. Rob-
ertson. The groom is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Rutherlord. welL" , , "T7T "m ' , .
il ZLTT. f .v,iQ ,itv i In the Plattsmouth offensive In
l i 7' Zli
where the groom has been engaged
in looking after the farm. The groom
is one of the former service men of
the community and one held in high
esteem.
Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford are plan-
ning on soon starting housekeeping
in their own home and in this home
they will carry the very best wishes
of a host of friends over this com-
munity.
SHOWER FOR MRS. GANSEKER
from Saturday's Dally
Last evening the Joe M. Sedlak
home on west Locust street was the
scene of a very delightful miscel-
laneous shower given by Mrs. Sedlak
in honor of her daughter. Mrs. Clell
Gansemer. formerly Miss Dorothy
Sedlak, whose marriage occurred last
Saturday at
home was the scene of much enjoy- em-d to be sure, a long run gar
ment for several hours as the mem- !" hem
bers of the party spent the time in
games and words of advice to the
charming guest of honor. In the
Bingo contest Mrs. Austin Cruise of
Omaha proved the winner while in
the heart contest Mrs. Lester Gan
semer of Murray was the most suc-
cessful. In honor of the occasion
Mrs. Gansemer received a large num-
ber of very beautiful and attractive
gifts.
At a suitable hour Mrs. Sedlak, as-
sisted by Miss Celia Kalasek and Miss
Ann Sedlak, served very dainty and
delicious refreshments which were
much enjoyed.
Those who enjoyed the occasion
were Misses Ann Sedlak. Ruth Janda,
Hilda Epler, Hilda Wallengren. Dor-
othy Gradoville, Steffie and Mildred
Kostka. Clara Engelkemeier, Sophia
Chaloupka, Mable Nielsen, Alice Niel-
sen of Omaha, Mrs. Lester Gansemer
and Mrs. Alfred Gansemer of Murray,
Mrs. Joe Wales. Mrs. Austin Cruise of
Omaha. Mrs. Michael Bajeck, Mrs.
Thomas Walling. Mrs. Isaac Todd of
Murray, Mrs. Charles Fullerton, Mrs.
Edward Gradoville, Mrs. Ruth Kou
kal, Miss Eleanor O'Brien.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Frr.m Saturday s rny
The many friends of Mrs. John
Meisinger, Jr.. will be pleased to
learn that she is recovering very
nicely from her recent operation at
the University hospital at Omaha,
Mr. Misinger was at the hospital last
evening to visit the wife and found
her doing very nicely and doing just
as nicely as was possible under the
circumstances.
VISIT AT NEHAWKA
Mrs. M. P. Fleming and Mrs. J. B.
Kaffenberger motored to Nehawka
Thursday morning where they spent
the day with Mrs. Elmer Stoll. Mrs.
Stoll entertained the Ladies Auxiliary
in the afternoon and
everybody
there thought the tim well spent.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Mrs. Elmer Stoll was formerly Miss
Mildred Fleming of this city.
For Job Printing call the Journal.
Blue and White
and Tecumseh in
a Scoreless Tie
Platters Play One of Greatest Games
of the Season to Check the
Hopes of Visitors
From Saturday's Dally
Yesterday afternoon an upset for
the leaders and near leaders in the
struggle for leadership in the south
eastern Nebraska high school foot
ball happened, the Plattsmouth team
held Tecumseh to a scoreless tie
j while Nebraska City crushed Falls
C a y by the score of 12 to 6.
The game in this city with Tecum-
seh was one of the kind that you can
I long talk over, a thrill with almost
every play and a great and over
1 powering defense of the Plattsmouth
eam that hurled back the visitors
I from the shadow of the Plattsmouth
'goal making them like a s-ore-
less ending of a most hectic con-
ltesi,', , , .
I The visitors viewing the Inking
(figures of Auburn scouts in the
'crowd that lined both sides of th
piavillg fieid did not uncork their
bag. of tricks untji the close of the
came. but which were of little avail
against the inspired battle of the
platters.
i The first half was one in which the
'Plattsmouth team showed much bet-
ter than Tecumseh and the struggle
was from mid-field to the Tecumseh
danger zone up to the whistle at the
half. Plattsmoutn blocked the at-
tempt of Tecumseh to punt as G.
Hirz came through the visitors line
and with the ball in their possession
the Platters looked to score as a
pass from Robert Hirz to Galloway
was good for much yardage but the
attempt to again advance the ball
on a pass failed as the visitors ln-
1 n turners sunereu a great ueai
in the first quarter on losses from
fumbles in the pass back to the ball
carrier, one fumble being recovered
'M George Stoll while Wiles th.- re-
1V" b T , '
earlier stages of the game Chet
WJ,es wag uge fts the b t.arrier
and ,Q the Hne gmaf,he8 this .tr
footba vetPran wa8 pood for
shf)rt pains whje ,ater Gilber1 HJrz
was the chief spoke in the Platter
altaf.k when he drnVe through the
Tecumseh team and at one time made
Bevera yards despite the fact that
two of the Tecumseh heavyweights
were hanerine on him.
The visitors had a brilliant shift
end run with plenty of speed on the
part of the runner and a splendid line
:of interference, this play netting
!them their largest gains and which
several times threatened to allow
them a score save for the fast work
of the locals. Sam Arn and Clarence
Forbes featuring in this department,
. In the last quarter of the i?ame
as the clouds were lowering and the
game in its dying moments the
ball to the Platters fifteen yard line
and where several desperate at
tempts were made to pass, or drive
the ball over and which brought dis
aster to the visitors. Gib Hirz crash
en through the Tecumseh line and
tackled the ball carrier on an at
tempted run, the carrier dropped the
, rt th -r.as 0Tu.o more
in the hands of the blue and white
and wiles punted out to the Platter
forty yard line. This play brought
a sigh of relief as Tecumseh was on
the local four yard line when the
crash came to their hopes,
The visitors then started another
offensive and Coach Dean Higgins
sent in one of his passing aces to
attempt to take from the air what
the husky Plattsmouth team had
denied them in the straight football.
A pass gained ground for Tecumseh
and once more brought tbr visitors
down into the local territory and
where they were once more filled
with the urge to score but the..- hopes
were dashed as Frank click broke
through to throw their ball carrier
for a loss and then Gib Hirz did the
same trick to be again followed by
Yelick on another attack and the
ball was carried out to the local
thirty yard line as the locals rolled
back the enemy offensive.
I The game ended with the ball cl-
mogt mid nejd and (he re8ult a tie
ajj
The next game will be on T)u.i r;s-
giving day at Nebraska City when
the platters journey down to play
te Oteans in a morning game.
starting at 10 o'clock and which will
permit the locals to be home for
turkey dinner.
The Plattsmouth team can feel
well plepsed over their game Fridav
as all members of the team clicked
in excellent shape and barring a few
passes that were missed the Plal-
ters played a stellar game and in
the honors of which all can join.
ctttt rnvmrcn Tn Trnmrx"
J " xv .
Mrs. E. A. Taylor, who has tor the
past week been quite poorly, is still
reported as being confined to her
home in the west part of the city
and her condition while some bet
ter has not permitted her resuming
her usual activities.