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VOL. NO. xivn
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 1932.
NO. 103
Sou
nut
Woman's Club
Enjoys Program
by Youngsters
ProgTam Furnished by Local Young
People Talk of Evening by
Miss Olive Jones,
From Tuesday's Daily
The Plattsmouth Woman's Club
met last evening at the home of Mrs.
F. I. Rea and with the associate hos
tesses, Mrs. E. A. Lorenz. Mrs. J. W.
Alwin, Mrs. George Conis and Miss
Verna Leonard.
.The club in their business session
Toted to sponsor the picture, "A bra
ham Lincoln," to be shown at the
Ritz theatre sometime In February
The program of the evening was
under the leadership of Mrs. It. E.
Bailey, featuring a large number of
the talented younger children of ths
city.
Jean and Billy Knorr, clever
youthful vocalists were heard in two
popular numbers, "Sleepy Town Ex
press and "The King's Horses."
Elizabeth Ann Wiles presented "A
Message to Mother Goose," as her
offering of the program.
Richard Bailey gave "A Night
Magic, in a very clever manner that
was much enjoyed.
Edna May Peterson favored the
members of the party with two of
the poems of Edgar Guest. "Monthly
Bills" and "Pa at Breakfast," both
delightfully presented.
Margaret and Alice Rea gave sev
eral of the "Mother Goose" songs
that were very much enjoyed.
John Kenneth Bestor, well known
young reader, gave two very pleasing
numbers, from the poems of Edward
Vance Cook.
Ruth Westover contributed two
very fine piano numbers. "Spring
Song" and "Sweet Kiss Polka," add
ing to the excellence of the program.
Miss Olive Jones gave a short talk
on the books for children, the build
ing up of a love for the best in liter
ature for the young. The talk was
very much enjoyed and -covered the
field of children's literature in fine
shape. . .4,
aSELEBSATES BIRTHDAY
Saturday afternoon the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Luschinsky was
the scene of a very happy gathering
of young people, they joining in a
birthday party in honor of the elev
enth birthday anniversary of Miss
Edith Luschinsky.
The afternoon was spent in games
and contests of all kinds that pro
vided a great deal of merriment for
all of the jolly young people. At a
suitable hour refreshments were
served, featured by the birthday caka
and its glowing candles. During the
afternoon Miss Janet Westover gave
several delightful readings.
Those who enjoyed the event were:
Elva Olson, Charlotte Palmer. Blos
som Burrham, Clara May Taylor,
Dorothy Wall, Mary Alice Ault, Bet
ty Ault. Katherine Barkus. Mary Ol
son. Phyllis Redd. Lila May Hike.
Beulah Edgerton. Mary Redd, Betty
Vallery, Irene Anthes, Vera and Nor
ma Johnson, Alieen Handlcy, Lola
Jane Elliott, Janet and Ruth West
over, Betty Rhodes. Isabel Mc Far
land, Shirley Burcham. Ruth Ann
Hatt. Rose May Steppat. Maude
Stones. Gertrude and Phoebe Taylor.
Anna Mary McMaken. Gladys Rhodes,
Eddie and Frankie Luschinsky and
Edward Stewart.
MAKE CHANGES AT STATION
The Missouri Pacific railroad elim
inating one telegraph operator at
their station has made necessary a
number of changes in the manage
ment of the station itself. The oper
ator that has been done away with
is that on the second trick from four
in the afternoon to midnight. This
change means that during these hours
the station Is without anyone in
charge. The southbound passenger
train, due at 6:37 will however,
make their regular stop and pas
sengers can pay their fares on the
train to the conductor instead of hav
ing to purchase a ticket as formerly.
HEBE FROM ST. JOSEPH
From Monday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Johnson of St.
Joseph, Missouri, motored up Sunday
from their home to spend the day
with their aunt and uncle, Mrs. J.
II. Adams and W. F. Gillespie. They
had started north via Shenandoah,
but found a great deal of snow jack
ed between this city and Glenwood,
turning back and taking the route on
the west side of the Missouri river,
a most pleasant route and which was
much more free of snow. The party
made the trip home in fine shape, a
call to Mrs. Adams this morning
stated.
VERY HAPPY EVENT
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Verner
Seydlitz, southeast of this city, was
made very happy when twin boys
made their Appearance and an
nounced their intention a! making
their home in the future itb the
parents. The event has brought a
great deal of pleasure and all of the
members of the family circle are
more than delighted.
MARRIED AT CHICAGO
The announcement has been re
ceived here of the marriage on Satur
day afternoon at Chicago, of Cecil
O. York, former Plattsriouth young
man and Miss Katherine Oskercp.
The wedding was attended by a verv
large number of the relatives and
friends of the contracting parties.
The young people will continue to
make their home in Chicago where
Mr. York is manager of a large
laundry syndicate. The groom is a
son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. York.
formerly of this city and is a brother
of Mrs. Eugene Vroman.
The many friends here join in their
well wishes to Mr. and Mrs. York for
their future happiness and success.
Ray Becker, of
Union, Named as
Deputy Sheriff
Commissioners in Conference With
Sheriff Thimgan. Selected
Deputy and Jailor (
The board of county commissibners
met here Saturday with Sheriff Ed
ward Thimgan. who was named by
the board on last Tuesday, the ob
ject of the conference being to ar
range the details of the office of
which Mr. Thimgan will soon take
charge.
As was stated in the Journal last
week, the board had desired to have
the deputy sheriff reside at the coun
ty jail and to serve a3 jailor, this be-
ng figured to allow a salary of a
deputy as well as a fee for the feed-
ng of the prisoners.
At the conference it wr.s decided
to name Ray L. Becker, of Union, as
the new deputy sherin to serve under
Mr. Thimgan, this choice being agree
able to all parties. The salary was
fixed at 50 per momh, with the
jailor fees of $45 as well as the fee
of seventy-five cents per meal for
the county prisoners.
Both Sheriff Thimgan and family
and Deputy Sheriff Becker and fam-
Iy will reside in the jail residence,
this giving the sheriff rent, light.
gas, neat and water free as well as
the salary of $1,750 per year.
" It was decided by the commission
ers and agreed to by the new officers
that the mileage, fixed by statute at
5c per mile, be reduced to 10c per
mile.
The new officers will take over the
position of sheriff and deputy on
next Monday, Deputy Sheriff Young
agreeing to remain at the office un
til the detail of bond and moving
arrangements can be made by the
new officers. He was urged to remain
until February 1st but declined to do
so owing to other arrangements.
AIDS IN CLEANING SNOW
A number of the business men of
the city, wearied with the fact that
huge drifts of snow along the curbs
on Main and Sixth streets, prevented
their patrons from reaching the
curbs for parking, took action Sat
urday. The business men went into a hud
dle with J. II. and Henry McMaken,
who move anything that is movable.
resulting the snow was moved away
from the curbs and the waterways .
opened up for the water melting from
the snow. The large tractor and road
grading blade, belonging to the Mod
ern Construction Co., was brought
into play and from midnight until
6 a. rn. Sunday morning the clearing
off of the snow proceeded in fine
shape. The residents of the city who
had retired Saturday before the work
of snow removal was started, were
much surprised Sunday to see the
great piles in the center of the street
and the sides of the street open for
travel.
IMPROVES BUILDING
The hall teaming to the office
rooms in the Donat building' at
Fourth and Main streets, presents a
very handsome appearance as the re
sult of the work of Vern Hendricks
and Henry Donat, as well as K. P.
Armstrong, assistant. The steps and
floor of the hall has been finished in
grey while the walls and ceiling are
in the soft tones of yellow. The wood
work has also been varnished and
presents a most attractive appear
ance in every way.
MORTGAGE RECORD FOR YEAR
The following real estate and chat
tie mortgages were filed and released
in the past year in the offices of Reg
ister of Deeds Miss Lillian White
and County Clerk George R. Sayles:
Real Estate
Farm property filed, 314; value,
$1,346,591.39. Released, 209, value,
$1,149,545.94.
City property filed, 86;. value,
$93,426.30. Released, 84, value.
$99,413.56.
CHATTLE MORTGAGE RECORD
The record of the chattel mort
gages filed and released in the office
of County Clerk George R. Sayles. for
the year ending"' December 31st, 1931,
shows that there were 1,833 filed and
OK 1 117 valuer J. o . J3 o. IUCi
releases amounted to 1,051, valued It ions as the patient has been bed
at $1, 051,292.68. I fast and in a cast since the accident.
Monoxide Gas
Fata! to Mrs.
Samuel Pittman
Fcrmer Cr.ss County Laiy Victim of
Gas Fumes at Home at Long
Beach, California
From Monday's Daily
The message was received here
last week cf the death of Mrs. Sam
uel Pittman. 4C. at Long Beach. Cal
ifornia, but the message failed to
Rive any of the particulars cf the
death or its causes. The Ixing Beach
Press Telegram of January 12th.
gives the following acccunt of the
death of Mrs. Pittman:
"Mrs. Terrace Pittman. 1332 East
Second street, was found dead in bed.
a victim of monoxide gas this morn
ing. The gas heater was on and the
windows closed. Mrs. Pittman's mo-
tLer, Mrs. Rose Wark. who is ill in
a downstair apartment, called a
neighbor, Mrs. E. C. Miller, asking
her to go upstairs and awaken her
daughter. Finding the door locked.
Mrs. Miller summoned Mrs. Pittman's
brother-in-law, A. F. Shaffer. They
forced the doer open and found Mrs.
Pittman dead."
Mrs. Terrace Pittman is the wife cf
Samuel Pittman who is a sen of Mrs.
D. J. Pittman of Murray. Nebraska,
and a niece of Wm. Sporer also of
Murray. Nebraska. She was a daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hennings
and was born in Eight Mile Grove
precinct. Her husband who has been
in very poor health for the past five
years has been confined to a sanitar
ium. It was Mrs. Pittman's habit to be
up and about her household duties
at seven in the morning. She was
rot up at eight and as stated by the
Press-Telegram, her mother request
ed a neighbor to call her. But un
able to arouse her or open the door,
Albert Shaffer, a brother-in-law cf
Mrs. Pittman was called, and with
difficulty forced an entrance. It was
ten o'clock when the inhalator squad
arrived and made an effort to resus
citate but life had already departed.
The night had been unusually cool
and with high winds and the storm
raging alcng the coast it Is probable
that 'she closed her "windows during
the night and neglected to open them
when she lit the gas heater which is
the custom of all gas users. .
GIVES FINE ADDRESS
The members of the Plattsmouth
Rotary club Tuesday enjoyed a very
fine address from Rev. C. O. Troy,
pastor of the First Methodist church,
speaking on the subject of whether
Christianity was to weather the
storm and strife of the present day.
The speaker ably and eloquently told
of the many attacks that the chris
tian faith has received in the pres
ent day, the raising tide of non-religious
moves over the world, the
need of today for more of the teach
ing of Christ was presented by the
speaker in his remarks.
William M. Barclay, director of
the activities of the Associated Char
ities, was also present as a guest and
gave a review of the work of the or
ganization, the methods of handling
cases and also of the response that
the ccmmunity had made to the call
of need. Mr. Barclay praised the fine
co-operation that he had received
from the people of the community in
the work and which had made it such
a success.
The meeting was under the leader
ship of C. H. Jensen.
SOCIAL WORKERS MEET
The Social Workers of the Metho
dist church were pleasantly enter
tained Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. J. W. Crabill on North Sev
enth street, who was assisted. in the
entertaining by her daughter, Mrs.
Clement Woster.
The ladies had a very extensive
business session, taking up many
matters pertaining to the work of
this important branch of the church
organization. .
One of the chief matters of the
meeting as the election of the officers
for the ensuing year, the following
being selected:
President Mrs. R. H. Anderson.
Vice-President Mrs. W. A. Wells.
Secretary Mrs. Clement Woster.
Treasurer Mrs. Bert Coleman.
At the close of the business ses
sion dainty refreshments were serv
ed by Mrs. Crabill and Mrs. Woster,
adding to the pleasantness of the
afternoon.
MRS. YOUNG VERY ILL
From 'Wednesday's Daily
Mrs. D. A. Young, one of the long
time residents of the county, who
has been suffering for the past sev
eral weeks from the effects of a fall
and fracture of her hip, is quite
poorly.
Mrs. Young, since being brought
home from, the hospital, has been at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guy
White in this city. Last evening Mrs.
Young was quite ill and made neces
sary constant medical attention and
care for the night, and today was
still in very serious condition. The
attack seems to be from complica
WILL LOCATE AT KANSAS CITY
From Monday's Daily
Harry Schulz, who has been a resi
dent here for the past several years,
left this afternoon far Kansas City,
Missouri, where he will be employed.
Mr. Schulz has beent operator at the
local Missouri Pacific station, but in
the curtailment i vxp: nse the rail
road has ordered the station closed
fion 4 p. m. to midnight, t Iiminating
the second trick position which was
held by Mr. Schulz. Uq will "bump"
one of the operators at Kansas City.
The family will remain here until
alter the close of thefechool year, per
mitting the children to complete
their school work.
Pat Reed to
Make Race for
County Sheriff
Sen of Deceased Sheriff Bert Reed,
to Seek Republican Nomin
ation to Office
Late Saturday afternoon S. M.
Reed, or as he is better known. "Pat."
filed his name as a candidate for the
republican nomination for the office
cf county sheriff.
Mr. Reed is the son of the late
sheriff. Bert Reed, and is seeking to
fill out the unexpired two years of
his father's term. He has been assist
ing at different times in the office of
the sheriff as a special deputy dur
ing the past two years. Prior to com
ing to this city Mr. Reed spent sev
eral years at Portland and Seattle
on the west coast, being engaged in
the automobile business there.
Shortly after the election of the fa
ther as the sheriff of Cass county.
Pat came to this city and has since
been engaged as salesman for the
Buick auto company as well as special
work at the office of the sheriff.
Mr. Reed as well as Deputy Sheriff
Young had been applicants for ap
pointment to the vacancy, which
wa3 however, filled by the naming cf
Edward Thimgan of Murdock, who is
now serving as sheriff of Cass coun
ty and will also be a candidate at
the April primary for the remaining
two years of the term of Mr. Reed.
Great Northern
Natural Gas Line
Right of Way
Line Will Extend from Mynard West
of Plattsmouth to the Platte
River Along Highway. v
Representatives of the Great
Northern natural gas pipeline com
pany, which is soon to enter Omaha
for the purpose of supplying the
packing houses with gas for fuel.
Saturday closed the deal with the
board of county commissioners for
the use of the highway for the pipe
line. The natural gas pipeline company
has been negotiating with the resi
dents of the territory west of this city
from Mynard to the Platte river, but
the company was unable to reach sat
isfactory terms. The negotiations
with the commissioners was opened
with the view of allowing the right-
of-way to run along the highway
running north and south, west of
Plattsmouth, the terms agreed upon
and the natural gas line is now ready
to proceed.
The construction work has been
delayed by the heavy winter condi
tions that have prevailed as well as
the fact that there has been much
argument over the matter with the
Omaha city commission and the pub
lic utilities, but which have been
ironed out and the pipeline voted a
franchise to extend the line to the
packing house. On Saturday however.
a suit was filed by one of the resi
dents of the South Side to enjoin the
laying of the pipeline within the cor
porate limits of Omaha.
It is hoped to have the court action
cleared up and the actual work of
laying the pipeline begun. The Junc
tion with the main line from the
Texas and Oklahoma natural gas
fields, will be made in the vicinity of
Mynard.
Much interest is found in the pipe
line work' here as it is hoped that
many may be employed, a number
here having previously worked on
this line and are experienced men in
this work.
ENTERTAINS OLD FRIENDS
Mrs. John W .Gamble was hostess
Tuesday at her home in Omaha to a
group of the old friends from Platts
mouth. The ladies spent the time in
visiting and renewing the many
pleasant times when the Gamble
family had been residents of this
city. Mrs.' Gamble, assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. Herman L. Thomas
of this city, served a most enjoyed
luncheon for the old friends. Those
who enjoyed the occasion were Mrs.
H. A. Schneider, Mrs. W. E. Rosen-
crans and Mrs. William Sehmidt
mann, Sr.
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phoning In news items. Call No.
6. Thanks I
William Rauth
Long Time Resi
dent of County
Passing cf Highly Esteemed Citizen
Brings Eegiet From the Many
Friends Over County.
From Wednesday's Daily
The death of William Rauth which
occurred Tuesday morning at 6
o'clock lias brought a great regret
over ail sections of the county where
the departed was well known and
highly respected. The following is a
filiort sketch cf the life cf this splen
did citizen, now called to rest:
William Rauth was born on a farm
seven miles southwest of Plattsmouth
on August 10, 1864, his parents hav
ing been among the early settlers in
this part of the west. In the com
munity of his birth he spent the
greater part of his life, being en
gaged in farming up to the last few
years. Mr. Rauth was married on
February 3. 1891 to Miss Mary Berg
man, the young people moving to the
vicinity of Manley where they resided
until on February 1924, Mrs.
Rauth was called from the family
circle by death. In late years Mr.
Rauth, with his daughter, Miss Ther
esa and son. Joseph, have resided in
this city. Mr. Rauth was one of a
family of ten children, he being the
first of the brothers and sisters to be
called to the last rest. There is sur
viving, the son and daughter, of this
city, and the brothers and sisters,
John C. Rauth, Manley; Frank and
Paul Rauth of Stoneham, Colorado;
Mrs. Lena Grauf, Mrs. August
Glaubitz, Mrs. Rose Kelly of thi
city; Mrs. Frank Stamier of Omaha;
Mrs. Charles Lovell, Chappell; Mrs.
Walter Beaver of Brighton, Colo
rado. There are also surviving four
grandchildren. One daughter, Anna,
preceded the father and mother in
death.
The funeral of Mr. Rauth will
leave the home in this city on Thurs
day afternoon at 1 p. in., going to
Weeping Water where the body will
lie in state at the Hobson funeral
home, permitting friends to take a
last farewell from Thursday evening
to the service. The funeral services
will be held on Friday morning at 10
o'clock at the St. Patrick's Catholic
church at Manley. Interment will
be at the College Hill cemetery near
Manley.
WEDDED FORTY YEARS
From Wednesday's Daily
Today marks the fortieth wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Gradoville of this city, who have
spent all of the years of wedded life
in this community.
Miss Catherine Bajeck and Mr.
Charles Gradoville were married at
the Holy Rosary church in this city
on January 20, 1892. Theirs was
the first wedding to take place in
the church, then recently built and
dedicated just a few months before.
Mr. and Mrs. Gradoville have been
faihful and loyal citizens of Platts
mouth. building their home here and
where their family of eight children
have grown to manhood and woman
hood. They have had a large part
in helping build up the community
and their friends, who are legion.
will be more than pleased to join in
the congratulations and best wishes
to this splendid couple.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Grad
oville are Mrs. Timothy Kahoutek,
Mrs. John Blatzer, Thomas Grado
ville. Miss Dorothy Gradoville of this
city; Frank Gradoville, teaching in
the Philippine Islands; Mrs. Pauline
Todd of Murray; Dr. Charles M
Gradoville of the U. S. Veterans hos
pital. Knoxville. Iowa, and Mrs.
Catherine Westphalen of Omaha.
CHANGE WORKING SCHEDULE
The BREX shop will start Thurs
day, to operate on a seven hour day
instead of eight, as they have for the
past year. The shops will commence
work at 8 a. in. and close at 4 p. m.
instead cf 5 o'clock. The operations
will be on a five day week also in
most of the departments. The rush
of cars to the west and southern
coasts for fruit shipments has taken
most of the cars from this part of
the west and lessened the need for
repairs as all available cars are now
being pressed into service.
ARRIVAL OF LITTLE SON
The many friends of Clelland Ret-
lesdorf. fcrmer Plattsmouth young
man, win oe interested in learning
that a fine six pound son and heir
arrived on Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Retlesdorf. at Benedict,
Nebraska. Mr. Retlesdorf is engaged
in teaching at Benedict and the fam
ily have been making their home
there since starting of the school
year. Mrs. Retlesdorf was formerly
Miss Marjorie Haney of Fort Crook.
MRS. EATON IMPROVING
Mrs. Alice Eaton is reported as
rallying very nicely now from her
attack of pneumonia. The crisis of
the case seems to be past and Mrs.
Eaton has greatly improved in the
last few days. It is hoped that she
may soon be well on the highway to
recovery from the serious illness from
which she has suffered.
STANDARD BEARERS MEET
On Sunday, January 17, 1932 the
Standard Bearers held their monthly ;
meeting at the home of Mrs. tl. II. 1
Wescott. The meeting was called to
order by Helm Schulz, the president. ,
Frances Garnblin, secretary, read the
minutes of the last meeting. The
treasurer's report was given by Har
riet Simons. We then sang a hymn
and each gave a sentence prayer.
Old and new business was then dis
cussed. The lesson, given by Helen
S'huiz, had the title of "He Gives
Skill to the Laborer." Dainty re
ft eshments were then served by
Doris Peterson and Virginia Sanink.
VIRGINIA TRIVKLY.
Reporter.
Knights Temp
lar Install Officers
Last Evening
Kenry F. Nclting Commander Offi-
c:rs Installed by J. M. Rcbertson,
Past State Commander.
From Tut-fday's laily
Last evening Mt. Zion commandery
of the Knights Templar, held their by contract and agreement lest it
installation of officers at the lodge take It8 shopi, aIld headquarters to
rooms in the Masfcnic building. The another place. But when these ef
officers were installed by James M. ( forts did not succeed or the city re
Roberton. past grand commander of'tre;ite(, from Jts demands piatt
Nebraska and with L. L. Wiles serv- raouth year by year tried to remain
ing as the grand marshal for theiln .,. rtfu. nf ,,, -..iimnd.
ceremonies. 1 he onicers installed
TYia rxfi r-nr-a inatallpil
were:
Commander Henry F. Nolting.
Generalissimo Raymond C. Cook.
Captain General W. F. Kvers.
Senior Warden Charles L. Carl
son. Junior Warden Harrison L. Gayer
Prelate Lester W. Meisinger.
Treasurer Phillip Thierolf.
Recorder John E. Schutz.
Standard Bearer Ward Whelan.
Sword Bearer Lynn O. Minor.
Warden William H. Wehrbein.
Sentinel John E. Parkening.
The Mt. Zion commandery has had
a very successful year in every way
and the commandery has had a pleas
ing increase in membership and
maintained the high tandard of effi
ciency that has won it recognition
from the inspectors in tie past years.
Judge A. II. Duxbury is the retir
ing commander of Mt. Zion comman
dery, the service marking a long and
devoted career in Masonry. Judge
Duxbury has served as master of
Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F. &
A. M. and high priest of Nebraska
chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons.
attaining the highest positions in the
York rite Masonry. Judge Duxbury
is just assuming the position of wor
thy patron of Home chapter No. 1S9,
Order of the Eastern Star.
REBEKAH'S INSTALL OFFICERS
Friday evening, despite the slip-
pery streets, a goodly number of the
ttenewaus wcreproeui ai u.ni -ltution is prcne to overlook the pos
ular meeting Friday evening. This cnjunco in mhor onH i,
being installation night, all elected
members were in attendance to take
their chair. Mrs. June Kyles, D. D. P.
of Greenwood was the installing off!-'
cer. assisted by one of the local past
noble grands. Mrs. Emma Olson.
The officers for the ensuing term
are as follows: Mrs. Mary Kruger.
N. G.; Miss B.rdie Ellington. V G ;
Mar.eE. Kaufmans .. Be eretary: Miss
Anna E. Leach, treasurer; Mrs. M.
Davis, chaplain; Mrs. A. Ellington,
urn nlnti re IToiharfnn 1 1 1 1 1 r
a -ru , a previous chapter. Put as the rail-
ductor; right supporter to AOble . . . 1 ...
Grand. Mrs H. Ofe; left supporter ; road extended its ribbons of steel
to Noble Grand, Mrs. L. Cavender; westward after the Civil war and the
right supporter to Vice Grand, Mrs. consequent decline, of river trafTic
J. Taylor; left supporter to vice fame- Plattsmouth turned its enthu::
grand. Miss Anna Heisel. After the lasm a4n1 enfr,B to pefur'"K a ral1
meeting all adjourned to the Taplett "nnecticn with the east. The steam
Sweet Shop for refreshments and a boat became a memory and the Mis-
social hour.
LIVE WIRE CLUB MEETS
, ;? , , u u
T,e.,L Ve Y!lre, ,U,b held 1 very
delightful gathering last evening at
the club rooms a large number of
the members being in attendance
The evening was spent at "Bingo
TT 11'-. 1 1m, .. rii..
and in which Miss Pauline Nowacck
was the winner of the first prize
while the consolation prize was
awarded to Mrs Anna Lilhe. During fac, who carefl wherther or ot wc
the evening dainty refreshments haye firfit Loat at ar.
were served by the hostesses. Mrs. j P,attsmouth had bcen just as am
J.. A. Bennett and Miss Constance bitjoug ,n proinoting river transpor-
STILL UNDERGOING TREATMENT
Fred W. Nolting, one cf the prcm-
inent and highly respected residents
of this vicinity, is still at the Clark-
son hospital at Omaha. Mr. Nolting
is taking treatment and it Is cx-
pected that he will have to remain at
the hospital for a number cf weeks
yet. Mr. Nolting is doing just as
well as could be expected under the
circumstances.
VERY HAPPY OCCASION
f By 1S57, what Is now the Burling-
The home of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. ten railroad, had Its western ter
Smalley was made very happy Tues- minus at Burlington. Iowa, and plans
day by the arrival there of a line to build westward to Ottumwa were
seven and a half pound son and heir, carried to completion September 1,
The event has brought a great deal 1859. The Civil war halted further
of pleasure to the members of the building and extension cf the line
family circle and "Red" is looking westward was not resumed until
after his barber work with an added
happiness. , (Continued on Page 2.)
Early History
of Plattsmouth
is Recounted
lly IIOIIITItT FOiTKIl V TTK.lt MIX,
ITint liiiil liRltmout k II. i.
CHAPTER V
Plattsmouth ard the Railroads.
j Sixty-two years elapi-ed between
I that momentous day in the hhfory
tof Plattsmouth in July. 1SC9. when
jamid enthusiasm and ceremony, the
'ground was broken by Mayor D. H.
j Wheeler for the beginning of the
Burlington shops in Plattsmouth and
(August. 1931. when the order was
I i finally issued that closed these shops
and wrote 'finis to more than a half
century of relationship between the
city and the Burlington railroad.
During those sixty-two years. Platts-
mouth experienced the thrill of high
I hopes to become a great railroad cen-
ter of the west and to achieve this
I .1 1 ft - 1. 1 t 4.
end, gave the railroad everything it
asked in an effort to hold this insti
tution which would provide employ
ment and a navroll and thus attract
mdilcntu tn Pi .nnmnili Tk
'made an eflort to bind the railroad
1 . . ' . .. . .
hoping to postpone the evil day when
the last remnant of the shops would
be taken away.
The record shows that there was
always considerable margin between
what Plattsmouth expected to ftet
from the railroads and what the rail
roads planned to do for Plattsmouth.
The former was born of a growing
civic eiithusir.Mn and emotional fer
vor while the latter was governed by
the cold, impartial dictates of eco
nomic necessity and business acumen
brought about by the changes In
transportation development as the
lines moved westward. Between these
two states of mind, there was always
a chasm and sometimes conflict.
But., if Plattsmouiu did lose the
Burlington shops in the long run.
for over sixty years, the payroll and
taxes from the shops 'poured thou
sands of dollars annually into the
community and aided materially in
the growth and prosperity of the
town. In comparison to this, the
$25,000 in bonds and city lots in ad
dition, invested by the city brought
a rich return. But the psychological
factor: the constant fear of removal
cannot be overlooked. As the Burl
ington extended its system west, it
was inevitable that changes would
occur. Realizing this, the merchants
of Plattsmouth could never rid them
selves of the thought that the shops
might be moved and repqrts to this
I r-ff or"t u'Prp frpnnenf nvpr a Inn? rtor.
iru1 nf inv tnwn wMrh hniM
tscIf , dependence on one insti-
Btnt fa of iflHa f tt,ia m,n .
dustrv is ,ikely to have an unfavoi.
KI ,,.. i,iQ.,ioQ
, a desIrable" location.' For the-e
rnsna nn nt hit,.rr nf
Piattummith ir- toon n h writ.
fan rolUntT MnMn.i
.":.'"7 ::ZT
, , , d d f
Plattsmouth made every ef-
fort to promote its steamboat trade
on the Missouri river as recounted in
, huuri river inutie ti a.v uiiuimuiiii-u
'to the "Father of Waters" as the day
of the "iron horse" was ushered In.
This sentiment was plainly expressed
in The Plattsmouth Herald March 17,
,1870. when it noted that "Steam-
boats are not rushing up this spring,
The demand for them is Kone. The
jnrst ,oat of thp fieason naa lieretofore
. fceen heraldcd wlth j oy but the fiprinff
I 1K7ft .nKaoa ,,in-rnt Bfnt r.t
t i,,,-..
firgt boat and no one seems to know
wll- flrat .. ?
r.Tilrni1a hut whnn thU npw nnrf f.na-
ter method of travel linked the west
'and east. Plattsmouth readily shifted
its allegiance to the railroad build-
ers. It was in this spirit that The
Plattsmouth Herald said editorially
September 8, 1870, "When a steam-
boat anchored at our wharf, the
landing would be thronged with citi-
zens. Why don't they do so now?
Nothing less than a boat-load of
Chinamen or General Grant or some
other wonder of the world could call
a crowd to the landing now. We are
looking up. Ours is a railroad town!"
