Nebraska Newspapers

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lattsmoutb
Journal.
VOL. NO. XLVH
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 16. 1931.
NO. 22
Mrs. Fred Kuns
maim Dies at an
Omaha Hospital
Taken Suddenly 111 on Sundry Morn
ing. Patient Grows Worse Un
til Death Early Today.
From Tuesday' i.u.iiy
Mrs. Fred Kunsmann, 63. of this
city, who was taken ill on Sunday
witn a severe hemorrhage of the
stomach and which continued all day
Sunday, died this morning: at an
Omaha hospital to which place she
was hurried early Monday morning
in the hope of being able to check
the attack. The patient was so much
weakened by the loss of blood that
there was little possible for her relief
and she gradually grew worse until
death came at 2:30 this morning.
Ida Walton was born in Iowa sixty-three
years ago and has largely
spent her lifetime in this community,
coming here when a girl and forty
five years ago was united in marriage
to Fred Kunsmann. who at that time
was operating a butcher shop at i
South Bend and where the couple
were wedded.
The family have made their home
in Plattsmouth for a great many
years and in the years of her resi
dence here the deceased lady made
many friends who will learn with
regret of her passing.
The aged husband was taken to
Omaha this morning on receipt of the
message of the sinking condition of
the wife and he is now in very ser
ious shape himself, he having been
in poor health for several years from
heart trouble.
Mrs. Kunsmann is survived by the
husband and three daughters. Mrs.
Guy Miller of Winner, South Da
kota. Mrs. James Ptacek of Chicago
and Mrs. Roy Boyd of Great Falls.
Montana. There are also surviving
four sisters and six brothers, all re
siding in Iowa.
SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY
George Barr of this city was given
a very pleasant surprise on Satur
day evening at the family home In
the north portion of the city, the
event being arranged by Mrs. Burr
and the daughter. Mrs. Arthur
Schroeder. The members of the par
ty comprising a large number of rel
atives from Omaha, Council Bluffs
and Auburn, arrived early in the
evening and spent the time most de
lightfully at cards and at which
much pleasure was derived and also
in the congratulations to the guest
of honor. At a suitable hour a very
fine luncheon was arranged by Mrs
Barr and daughter and which made
another enjoyable feature of the
evening. Those who enjoyed tho
event were: Messers and Mesdaraes
Gerald Meldy and family. A C.
Schroeder, W. A. Elledge and family.
Mrs. L J- Homan, Art Carey and
family, Boyce Rinehart. John Rich
ardson. all of Omaha; Messers md
Mesdames Jack Elledge. Harold Ell
edge. Paul Brock. Mrs. S. C. Higley.
Miss Bernice Anderson, George Wade,
all of Council Bluffs. Mr. and Mrs.
Dee Johnson antl family, Mr. ant
Mrs. Glen Johnson, of Auburn, and
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Elledge and
Mr. and Mrs. George Barr and son.
Melvin of this city.
FUNERAL OF MISS HEISEL
The funeral services of the late
Miss Amelia Heisel were held on Mon
day afternoon at the home on North
10th street and attended by a very
large number of close friends of the
family in the community and the
neighbors who had known and loved
the deceased lady in her lifetime. The
corrifos were in charw of Rev T-T (1
McClusky. pastor of the First Pres- j
byterian church and who spoke
words of comfort to the members of
the bereaved family. During the ser
vice Mrs. E. H. Wescott gave a solo
number, "The City Four Square."
while a quartet composed of H. G.
McClusky. G. L. Farley. Mrs. Wescott
and Mrs. Harry Schulz gave two
numbers. "Nearer My God to Thee,"
and "Jesus Savior Pilot Me." At the
conclusion o fthe service the cortege
moved to the Oak Hill cemetery where
the body was consigned to the last
long rest beside those of the family
who had preceded her in death. The
pall bearers were from the old friends
and neighbors, they being Mart But
tery, J. H. McMaken. Andrew Kroeh
ler. George Born, Elmer Taylor and
C. R. Todd.
DIES AT MASONIC HOME
From Tuesday's Dartr
Last night at 10:30 Henry F.
Johnson, one of the residents at the
Nebraska Masonic Home passed away
after an illness of some duration.
Mr. Johnson was a native of Illinois,
being born in bat state January 19.
1861. He later came to Nebraska
and was m?.de a Masor by Pilot lodge ,
No. 240 of Lyons. Nebraska, at which
place he made his home until he
came to Plattsmouth May 19, 1926.
to enter the Masonic Home and where
he has since been cared for. The de
ceased is survived by a brother.
Frank Johnson of St. David. Illinois,
and a niece. Mrs. Jean Crawford of
Whiting, Kansas. The body of Mr.
Johnson wTas taken this afternoon to
Whiting. Kansas, where the inter
ment will be made.
PURCHASES HOME HERE
Louis Dunkak. for many years one
of the prominent residents or north
ern Otoe county in the vicinity of
Otoe ant! Dunbar, and a very active
leader in the community circles
there, who has been making his home
in Omaha for some time past, is to
become a resident of this citv.
Through Ilex Young, the well known
auctioneer, Mr. Dunkak has pur
chased the George Lamphere resid
ence property on Pershing avenue,
south of the Columbian school and
is expecting in a short time to move
here and make his home. Mr. Dun
kak and iamily will receive a very
u-j.li !.. haro ?i ti fl i-:il f, r 1
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many of the old time friends in this
city, Mr. Dunkak having been a very
active leader in the democratic par
ty and acquainted with many of the
local people.
A Capalla Choir
of Lincoln in
Great Program
Eare Musical Opportunity Is Afford
ed Residents of This Com
munity Last Evening-
Prom Monday's Dallr
The following program was pre
sented last night at the Presbyterian
church by the Grea Cathedral Choir
under direction of John Rosborough
M. M.
Hosanna Christiatison
In the Secre of His Presence
Steb' ins
Salvation Is Created Tschesnokoff
Savior of Sinners Mendelssohn
Agnus Dei Kalinnikof
Lost In the Night Christ'aiison
Oh God. Hear My Prayer
Gretchaiiinoff
Benediction
Pax Det (Choral resoonsel
For mori than an hour the and- j
ience which taxed the capacity cf
the church auditorium, was under
the magic spell ol a group of jrotiig
J University students singing a c ipella,
directed by the master music miml of
Mr Rosborough.
Without effort, every shade of
harmony was evolved. The rrnenan
do and diminuendo were like unto a
great organ The timbre, ursurp -ed
Music is one of the highest ex
pressions of the artistic and spirit
ual emotions and certainly the de
votion of his group, under their
superior leadership, manifested this
truth.
The solo work of Harriett Crus?
Kemmer was a beautiful addition t3
the singing of the choir. It is hoped
that the Great Cathedral Choir will
inclutlt Pk.ttsmouth in its annur. !
itinerary.
Much credit is due to Mr. L. O
Minor who was in charge of the ar
rangements. JOHN DOYLE DIES
Mrs. Frank Rauen of this city re
ceived a message Sunday of the death
Saturday morning in New York of
her brother, John Doyle, 59, who
has made his home in the east for
the past several years.
Mr. Doyle will be remembered by
the older residents here as "Johnny"
Doyle, he having for a numoe" of
years been engaged in working at
the stores of Asher Clark and L
Pearlman in his younger days. H"
was born ir. Lancastershire, England.
February 25, 1872. and in 1886 came
to the United States and came wpst,
later to reside at Plattsmouth. When
the Spanish war broke out in 189.S
he enlisted in the American armv
and Berred through that war in tie
Phillipines and continued his ser-
vice o,-er a long- period of years, he
later being assigned to the quarter
masters department of the army and
served through the world war in that
organization. His service in the far
east included the Boxer rebellion :n
China in 19o0 and from his wide
experience he saw a great deal cf
the world while a member of the
army.
He is survived by the widow and
the one sister, Mr. Frank Rauen ct
this city.
The funeral and burial will be
held at New York City.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
From Monday's Dally
This morning at the Clarkson hos
pital at Omaha, Hon. James M. Rob
ertson, president of the Nebraska Ma
sonic Home association, underwent
a minor operation, the patient com
ing through the ordeal in fine shape
and rallying a short time after the
ordeal. The many friends of this
splendid gentleman will be pleased
to learn that he is rallying so well
and trust that it may soon speed him
to a permanent recovery from his ill-
ness of the past few months
VERY HAPPY EVENT
An eighT pound daughter was born
Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Adam of this city, at the Methodist
hospital at Omaha. Mrs. Adam was
formerly Miss Ruby Taylor, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Taylor of j
Roseland. Nebraska. The mother and
little one are doing very nicely, and
the occasion has brought a great deal
of happiness to the family.
Early History
of Nebraska is
1
Reviewed
Broadcast from WOW by M:.ss Olive
Gass. Sponsored by Fontenelle
Chanter D. A. R.
The subject I am to discuss is,
i ne i-.ariy History ot .enraska. "When the Mormons migrated to
That Nebraskans are interested in utah, the time 1.000 of them were
I preserving the traditions, romance, killed, they camped and rested for a
i and serious history of our state, is!month on the farm of Jacob Horn
proven by the enthusiastic work,wnk.n adjoined the IMatte river near
long these lines by such organiz- j Plattsmouth.
jations as the Daughters of the Am- The white settlers at this time of-
encan nevoiuuon. tne .st;.te Histon -
Rftl .SOPlut V t-.o W'i Tii-i t 'c T? i 1 i j f 1
oman s
Corps, the State Federation of Wom
an's clubs and others.
First, last, and all the time these
organizations stand for Americanism.
They stand for conservation as
against waste; for preservation as
opposed to destruction.
And so, today, we are trying to
preserve, by means of these talks and
by printed stories, some of the early
history.
Naturally, on account of the loca
tion of eastern Nebraska on the Mis
souri river, the first items of histor
ical interest are to be found in what
we now call the river-towns of Ne
braska, Omaha. Bellevue, Platts
mouth, Nebraska City. Brcwnville,
and others.
The pioneers crossed the Missouri
river, and in eastern Nebraska erect
ed a fur-trading post or barracks,
most of our river-towns had such
humble beginnings. Such a trading
post was established by "The Amer
ican Fur Compans" 10 miles north
of the present site of Omaha, in 1807.
This was doubtless the first one es
tablished. Bellevue. however, is Nebraska's
oldest town, and the first church
built in Nebraska still stands at
Bellevue. Presbyterians had a mis
sion at Bellevue as early as 1S4S.
A trading-post was also establish
ed on the present site of Plattsmouth,
In 1853.
Each trading-post became a nucleus
about which gathered the hardy pio
neer and his family. These pioneers,
as J. T. Adams tells us. were sus
tained by their ability to see, only
whatthey wanted to see, and to dis
regard the danger, hard work and
ugliness of these er.rly days. He says,
"around the lonely cabin in the clear
ing, or alone on the; plain ( like a ship
at sea) the pioneer was a town; In
the first ramshackle Main street of a
town, he saw the thoroughfare of a
thriving city."
In our own state, the frontiersmen
at Nebraska City "saw" a high school
for their children, and Nebraska City
has the honor of having erecfnl in
1S64. not only the first high school
in Nebraska, but the first high school
west of the Missouri river.
In 1844 the government establish
ed a post on the present site of Ne
braska City, and In 1846 the govern
ment erected Fort Kearny4, which
later was removed to its present lo
cation on the Platte river.
On the 22nd of this month the
citizens of Nebraska City will have
a triple celebration. They will cele
brate Arbor Day. on the birthday of
J. Sterling Morton, and they will
dedicate a fine monument a double
purpose memorial for the Kearny
Block House and the "Overland
Trail,
A bronze plate will be placed on
memorial boulder at the site of old
Fort Kearny. On this plate will be
the name of Gen. Stephen W. Kearny,
and below it the following inscrip
tion: "To the courage and vision of
those who came first this way, laying
the foundations of our homes, we.
their descendants erect this memor
ial." Cass county has the honor of hav
ing established the first rural school
in the state, in 1857. This school
was "housed" in a typical log house
on the farm of Mr. D. A. Young, six
miles south of Plattsmouth. where
it may be seen today. By the way.
Mr. D. A. Young is a son of the orig
inal settler on this farm, and on the
twenty-second of March he celebrated
his eightieth birthday. Mr. Young is
the oldest male resident in Nebraska
in point of years lived in the state.
He came to Nebraska in 1855. On this
same date, March twenty-second.
1931. ho and his good wife celebrated
the fifty-fifth anniversary of their
marri age.
I cannot resist the temptation to
leave my subject for a moment to say
that there would not be so many di
vorces in Nebraska if married couples
would do as they have done, and keen
two "bears" in the home. Their
names are "bear" and "forbear."
The oldest woman resident in point
of years is a descendant of Fonten
elles. She is French and Indian and
lives at Decatur. Nebr.
Our little city of Plattsmouth has
the honor of being the first in the
state to organize a company of sold
iers at the time of the civil war, with
Dr. R. R. Livingston as captain.
We were the first town to organ
ize a W. C. T. U. and the first to
organize a Literary Society in Ne
braska. The first settler in Plattsmouth
was Samuel Martin and he built the
first house, a log house, which stood
near the present site of the Burling
ton passenger station. This was in
1853. Let me give you a picture of
Plattsmouth as it was three years af
ter this log house was built. This
description is given by Mrs. H. P.
Hamilton, whose grandfather, Jacob
Horn came to Plattsmouth in 1856
with his family Mrs. Hamilton says.
"When my grandfather and family
moved to Plattsmuu'h tlsere were
iers at the time of the icil war, with
(compelled to live in town two years
I before he could move on to the land
! before he
- -
he filed, as it was occupied
dians.
I tturk.A l. ; v.
school hill was. In the ealy days, the
camping place of Indians. Here a
thousand Indians would hold their
now-wows nnd councils of war pvcrv
I night.
: ten suffered for the necessities of life.
They existed almost entiiely on corn
bread, without even c;:ough lard to
grease the pan in which i was baked.
These pioneers would divide their
small piece of meat rind and share
this 'greaser' with some other needy
family."
Now. tan you imagine the organ
ization of a Literary Society under
such conditions of poverty, distress
and squalor! Yet that is just what
happened. It shows the caliber of
those pioneer settlers in Plattsmouth.
We are most fortunate in having
preserved for us the original secre
tary's book of this first Literary Cir
cle in Nebraska. The organization
took place January 1st, 1858.
The minutes of this Literary Cir
cle help us to visualize the aspir
ations of these pioneers. We see that
in the first years the residents were
trying to establish the aesthetic
things of life, as they had known
the min the east from whence ;hey
came. And so. amidst all the toil
incumbent upon everyone in a pio
neer community, they were reaching
up for the higher things of life that
would elevate them above their daily
grind.
The names of the members of this
Literary Circle are as follows: Mr.
L N. Karraga; Mr. Ezra Bradford;
Mrs. M. W. Bradford: Mr. Jonathan
N. Wise; Mis- Ella Duke: Miss Mar
garet Duke; Mr. Burwell Spurioek.
Miss Nancy Spurlock. P. P. Gass. and
U. B. Wise.
I shall now read some items of in
terest from this old secretary's book
which will give an idea of their aims
and manner of conducting the meet
ings. No. 1 "No one shall become a
member of this society who does not
possess moral and intellectual
worth."
No. 2 "The proceedings of this
Society shall be kept private."
What! their doings private? My
curiosity was aroused.
It reminds me of a story of a tour
ist who was obliged to stop at a min
ing camp for tne nignt. l nere were
jno pood accommodations. He was put
in a one-room snacs wun omy one
window which had neither curtains
nor blinds. Whe nthe tourist pet
ready to retire, he hung a garment
up at the window to secure some d -gree
of privacy. However, the gar
ment was soon pushed as ide. and a
burly head thrust in. "What do you
want?" demanded the irate tourist.
"Aw, nuthin'." the fellow replied, "I
jest wanted to see what there was
in here that was so private."
So. I wanted to see what there was
In the minutes that was to be kept
so private. I desired to know what
thig nauKhtv literarv circle had been
to j read .j avidity to the
end. I received no shock! So shock-
a.nrnf.f has become the second gener
ation
I shall now read further from the
secretary's book, the minutes of a
few typical meetings:
Jan 7th. 1858
The Society met pursuant to ad
journment, and ater the minutes
were read, proceeded to regular busi
ness. Each member performed the
duty assigned him in a prompt and
praiseworthy manner except Mr. J.
NT, Wise, who having forgotten what
part had been assigned him. was ex
cused, and Mr. P. P. Gass, who in
advertently had no duty assigned
him. The theme for "Familiar Con
versation" was "What is the differ
ence between the beautiful and the
sublime in nature?"
For our parsing exercise the fol
lowing sentence was read: "He
struck William a pretty severe blow."
The singing this evening was fair,
assignments were then made for the
next meeting, followed by adjourn
ment. Ezra Bradford, Sec'y.
These young people in Plattsmouth
had very little communication with
the outside world. They were "a
community to themselves."
But judging by the Dagnerreorypes
the women liked to dress up in 1858,
the same as the women do today.
So they may have been "like the
deceased atheist, all dressed up. but
no place to go!"
Today we have opened this "book
of remembrance'' and have had a
glimpse of the young people of
Plattsmouth in 1S58.
Mr. Burwell Spurlock. now ninety
six years old, who makes his home
with his son, Hon. George M. Spur
lock. at York. Nebr., is the only
charter member living of that happy
"Literary Circle."
If Mr. Spurlock should return to
Plattsmouth in- search of those as
sociates of early days, he would be
confused by the number of strange
faces to be seen on our streets. He
would doubtless feel, as did Rip Van
Winkle upon his return, when he
cried out in despair: "Where are the
friends of my youth? Does nobody
here know Rip Van Winkle?"
Changes Made
in Holy Rosary
Church Parish
Father Marcelles Agius to Be the
New Pastor of Parish to Suc
ceed Father Hancik
Wi'h tbe departure on Saturday
of Father Jerry Hancik. pastor for
the past few years of the Holy Ro
sary Catholic church in the wet
portion of the city, a change was
made effective in the pastorate .nnd
the Rev. Father Marcelles Agius,
who has been in charge of the St.
John's church for the past year, was
assigned to the Holy Rosary parish
by Bishop Louis Kucera.
The selection of Father Marcelles
Agius for the Holy Rosary church
is most pleasing to his host of friends
here, the genial pastor having made
a host of friends not only among the
members of the two church parishes
but also in the city generally ami
his cordial, friendly antl considerate
dealing with everyone has made him
a loved figure in the community.
The community here has endeared
itself to the pastor as much as he
to the friends and bis opportunity to
tj'ke the Plattsmouth pastorate was
one most pleasing to him. he ac
cepting the charge here rather than
the ca!l extended to the church at
Wymore. tlesiring to be here with
the friends that he has made since
he came here more than a year ago.
Father Marcelles Agius is unques
tionably one of the most popular
priests that has served his church In
this city and his warm human nn
dering and sympathy with the pnl -lie
and his congregation has made
him a honored figure here.
Prior to coming to Plattsmouth
Father Marcelles Agius served a pas
torate at Bloomington. Nebraska,
and which included the care of sev
eral charges and where he was very
successful in his work. With the ill
ness of his elder brother. Father
George Agius. he came to this city
and when the brother was ordered ST
his physicians to lay aside his duties
for some time to recuperate. Father
Marcelles took over the active work
of the pariah and has since carried tn
this work, giving to his people antl
church his every efTort for their
spiritual care and advancement. In
the time of his service at St. John's
church he has stimulated and main
tained great interest in the church
and just recently a class of some 1 0
were received in confirmation at the
church by Bishop Louis Kucera on
his first official pastoral visit to th's
city.
That "Father Marcelles," as he is
best known to his host of friends,
will bring an equal enthusiasm to
his new charge there is but little
doubt.
Father George Agius is leaving
Europe where he has spent a gre-!t i
part of his recuperating and rest
and is expected here probably near
the last of April and on his arrival
Father Marcelles Agius expects to
remove to the parish house in the
Holy Rosary parish to make his resi
dence among the members of his
flock.
The first service by the new pas
t ; was Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and
the high mass of the church was
elebrated with all of the beauty
and charm of this service. The choir
of the church gavj splendid srsrk
in the fine and impressive music of
the mass.
THE DEUNXEN DRIVEE
Late yesterday afternoon a par' y
of Omaha ladies and children arrived
in the city to relate a story of a nar
row escape from a most serious ac
cident north of this city on highway
No. 75 from the effects of the wild
driving of an apparently drunken
driver. The inebriated driver had e
Ford touring car and had with him
three companions and from the ob
servations of the Omaha ladies all
seemed to be In about as bad a shape
as the driver of the car altho their
condition did not endanger the travel
ing public. The Ford came weaving
down the road, taking first one side
and then the other as the wheel re
sponded to the unsteady conditon of
the driver, forcing the Omaha ras1
to almost run into a ditch to avoid
them and at that to suffer some dam
age to the left fender of their car.
The ladies came on into this city and
reported the matter to Officer Joe
Libershal. who at once secured a
car and drove out to try and locate
the road menace but the party had
apparently gone on into Omaha. The
ladies reported that the car had no
license numbers on either the frort
or rear.
DEATH OF CHILD
From Monday's Dally
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Silas
Green in the south part of the city
was grief stricken today by the death
of their little three year old son.
Silas Jr.. which occurred this morn
ing at the family home. The death
came as the result of a fall sustained
by the babe a week ago at the homj
and which resulted in some injury to
the spine of the little one. All pos
sible medical aid was given the little
one but he continued to gradually
sink until death came to his relief.
ENTERTAINS PINOCHLE CLUB
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Johnson enter
tained very pleasantly on Saturday
evening the members of the "Satur
day Night Pinochle Club" of Oma
ha, of which the Johnsons were mem
bers tluring their residence in that
city. -The evening was spent in the
fascinations of the game and prizes
were awarded for the skill of the
players. Herb Hopson receiving the
Hist. Mrs. J. P. Johnson, second. Mrs
Henry Castleton third, and the con
solation honors given to E. Emer
son. At a suitable hour the mem
bers were treated to dainty and de
licious refreshments. Mrs. Johnson
being assisted in serving by her
daughter. Miss Emma. The Omaha
visitors departed at a late hour ex
pressing the thought that they had
a most delightful time and one that
they will long remember.
Burning Shed
Does Much Dam
age Saturday
-Structure in Rear of Golding
Building Catches Storehouse of
Schmidtmann Company.
A small wooden shed in the rear
of the Golding building late Satur
day afternoon caught fire, supposedly
from sparks from a bonfire nearby
and the small structure was soon a
roaring mass of flames and while the
shed was of itself not of great value
it soon spread the flames into the
adjoining wooden storeroom of the
William Schmidtmann building and
did much damage.
The shed blazed up in a few mo
ments and the blaze caught a win
dow frame in the Schmidtmann store
house and the heat breaking the glass
and flames swept into the larger
building and caused much damage to
the roof and parts of the stair rail
ing in the structure before it was
checked by the members of the fire
department who responded to the
call and battled to confine the fire
from further damage.
One of the largest losers in the fire
was the Lincoln Telegraph ft Tele
phone company, as the large cables
running along the alley and near the
burning shed was burned and dam
aged to such an extent that it was
necessary to replace two thirty-five
foot sections of the cable. The fire
made necessary the working of the
gangs of linemen all night to try and
repair the damage as some 250 tele
phones east of Fifth street and north
of Main street were placed out of
commission by the destruction of the
cables. The greater part of the ser
vice was back in condition by 9 a. m.
Sunday and all of the damage clear
ed up by noon Sundy. The loss to
the telephone company will be at
least $500. Manager C. H. Jensen of
the local exchange estimates.
MOVE TOURIST CAMP
The Green Cables cabin tou'ist
park, which has been located at the
extreme south part of the city ad
joining highway No. 75, has been
moved to a new location and is nj
situated on the Rauen property on
Washington avenue between Sevc :'
and Eighth street. This locaior
places the camp in the main part of
the city, a block from the business
section and where every convenience
in the way of light and water can
be supplied to the occupants of the
cabin. The cabin camp has been
purchased by William Shea, local
restaurant man and who will oper
ate it in the future. Mr. Shea is plan
ning on having graveled roadway.
in the camp and have the lots plant
ed and arranged with flowers so that
they will be objects of beauty in that
part of the city. The residence prop
erty on the grounds Mr. Shea plans
on having occupied by the caretakers
of the camp and as it is located near
the cabins and will give good service
to the patrons of the camp.
MOVE LARGE EVERGREENS
From Monday's Dally
This afternoon a force of some
fifteen men who are engaged by the
Marshall nurseries of Arlington, Ne
braska, in landscaping the southeast
corner of the Nebraska Masonic Home
grounds, was engaged in the moving
of two large evergreen tr?es that have
for years stood near the former Kaf
fenberger home. The work was car
ried on by a large tree moving out
fit and was a real sight as the trees,
some twelve feet in height were re
moved from their present location
and taken elsewhere. The removal
of the trees was necessary in order
to carry out the enlarged plan of
landscaping.
ENJOYS A FINE TRIP
Lester Burrows of this citv wi'h
his niece, Miss Agnes Scone, of Lin
coln, moored to Gallatin. Missouri,
Saturday, vhcre they enjoyed a visit
c'er 'he week e'ld at the home of
cousins, Mr. and Mrs Robertsr ti.
They were joined at S-. Josenh by
Miss Gladys Harrish of Springfield.
Missouri, who also enjoyed the visit
a the Robertson home. They re
port most nleasant visit with fine
roads and that the country was be
ginning to show tire advanced signs
of spring.
Pipeline Dam
age Suits are on
Trial in Court
Claims Arising From Alleged Dam
ages to Property Are Consoli
dated for Hearing
From Tuesday's TjalYy
The members of the petit jury
i panel were present at the opening
of the district court today and the
j first matter called for trial before
the jury was that of the damage
suits arising from the construction
,of natural gas pipelines through the
section of the county from Wabash.
the junction point of the main line,
onto Louisville.
There are some nine of these cases
and the Missouri Valley Pipeline Co.,
the owners of the line, are the de
fendants in the several cases. By
agreement of the parties and the
court three of the cases were con
solidated for hearing as the issues
are the same in all of the cases, it
being alleged that the farming prop
erty has suffered damage from the
fact of the pipelines ditches being
made on the farms of the various
plaintiffs.
The jury selected comprises Mar
tin Lohnes of this city; Roy Stewart
of Alvo; Charles Bates, of Nehawka;
S. J. Reams, of Cedar Creek; Wil
liam Rueter. of Wabash: Edward
Dowler, of Weeping Water: Albert
Frolich, of Elmwood; Emil Borne
meier, of Elmwood; Paul Borne-
'meier, of Elmwood: A. H. Borne
meier, of Wabash; J. H. Ruhmann,
of Union: and L. L. Caygill of Weep
ing Water.
The members of the jury were
taken out to the vicinity of the coun-
jty where the farms are located and
i taken over the scene of the work of
the pipeline company. Tbe Jury was
undsr the guardianship of the vet
'eran district court bailiff, Billy Atch
ison of Elmwood.
HONOR PLATTSMOUTH LADY
At thje state convention of the
Catholic Daughters of America, held
at York, the members of the conven
tion took the occasion to honor one
of the active and able members of the
organization, Mrs. Frank Mullen of
this city, who has for the past tser
eral years served as regent of the
local court. Mrs. Mullen, who has
been active in the work of the society
in the state, was named a grand
monitor of the C. D. A. in Nebraska
and was also elected as an alternate
to the national convention which will
be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey,
in July.
The naming of Mrs. Mullen is an
honor that the local court feels very
happy over and is a recognition well
bestowed for her splendid work in
promoting the advancement of the
society and its work in the entire
state.
The many friends of Mrs. Mullen
over the city will also be much pleas
ed over the selection and which her
splendid services in the past so well
deserved.
GIVE SHOWER FOR BRIDE
From Tuesday's Dally
Last evening Mrs. Leslie Bains,
formerly Miss Wilma Schiessl. was
given a very delightful miscellaneous
shower by a group of some thirty of
the friends, the event being held at
the home of Miss Anna Sanders. The
pleasant Sanders home rang w-itb.
merriment as the ladies spent the
time in games and in which prizes
were awarded to Mrs. Charles Jana
cek. Mrs. Max Vallery and Mis Helen
Smetana.
In honor of the occasion the bride
was showered with many beautiful
gifts from the friends and which will
serve to remind her in the years to
come of the warm friends here in the
old home.
The guests also spent some time
in the hemming of tea towls which
were presented to Mrs. Baines.
At an appropriate hour a very
dainty luncheon was served by Mrs.
John Sanders. Mrs. Ed Wilcox. Mrs.
Otto Keck. Mrs. Frank Dashner of
Glenwood, Mrs. Frank Sedlak and
Miss Helen Smetana.
ARRIVAL OF LITTLE SON
From Tuesday's Dallv
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Falter yester
day received a message announcing
the fact that they were grandparents
of a fine grandson, who arrived Mon
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Clinton Heine at Hooper. The moth
er and little one are doing nicely and
the occasion has brought a great
deal of happiness through the fact
that this is the first son of the Heine
family. Mrs. Heine was formerly
Miss Elizabeth Falter.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Mrs. Best, wife of the foreman st
the Merritt gravel pits, was taken
ill Saturday and it was found nec
sary to hve her taken to Lincoln
where she was placed in the hospi
tal. It is thought that it will be nec
essary to have an operation perform
ed in order to give the patient any
measure of relief.
Mother's day cards now on sale t
the Bates Book & Gift shop.