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ebr. State Historical Society m,m VOL. NO. XLVUI PLATTSMOUTII, NERRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH S, 1932. NO. 10 A A ( Junior St. Paul's Church Holds Its Annual Banquet Large Number Attend Event Held at Church Parlors Sunday Elect New Officers. The Junior church, of the St. Taul's church, cne of the active crganiz ations of the church, held their an nual banquet and election of officers, Sunday evening at the church. The parlors of the church bad been tastefully arranged for the oc casion, the program being centered around the theme of a lighthouse. this being carried out in the large lighthouse used in the decorating of the room and also in the small lighthouses that were used as the place cards. The ladies of the church congre gation had prepared the banquet menu and which was much enjoyed by the party cf young people. The menu was as follows: Pacific Fruit Cup Breaded Pork Tenderloin Potatoes au Gratin Rosy Apple - Butterfly Salad Buttered Peas and Carrots Clover Leaf Rolls Olives Emily Dessert Saltei Nuts - Coffee The banquet was presided over by Miss Mata Schacknies in a very clever and able manner. The toast, "The Foundation," was given by Miss Leona Meisinger, giv ing the principles on which the foun dation of the lighthouse of the church was built. Mrs. Otto Pitz spoke on "The Structure" of the lighthouse. Miss Gertrude Mortensen cn the "Lighthouse Keeper," while Miss Eva Wichmann was heard on "Barriers" and Max Schacknies on "Ships." The Rev. O. G. Wichmann, pastor cf the church gave the more extended address of the evening, "Light," giving a most inspirational talk to the young people. The election cf the new officers of the Junior church was then held, the following being selected t3 head the organization: President Miss Mata Schacknies. Vice-President Miss Eva Wich mann. Secretary Miss Leona Meisinger. Treasurer Miss Sophia Kreager. Chairman of All Committees Miss Gertrude Mortesen. Miss Frances Heinrich has beer, the prerident cf the Junior church for the past year and has closed a very successful twelve months in tho handling or the affairs of the church with the assistance of a very able staff of assistance. The church has a very bright outlook for the forth coming year. HAS HOUSE BURGLARIZED From Monday's Daily The residence on Wintersteen hill, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Gus YVfcitc ly and family, was visited by burg lars last night and who nearly de molished the house in gaining an en trance. The family were down in the main part cf the city to attend the theatre at the time of the attack cn the house. Entrance was made by hacking the screen door with an ax and then the kitchen door was battered open. While there was a great deal of freshly butchered meat in the kitchen it was not disturbed. The person or persons ransacked the house and scattered articles all over the house, evidently searching for money cr other articles. So far as could be 'ascertained there was noth ing taken from the house. Residents of the neighborhood report hearing some noise at the house about S o'clock last night, but supposed it was members of the family and paid little attention to it. ENTERTAINS AT DINNER The home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Libershal was the scene of a very pleasant dinner party Sunday, when a number of friends were invited in to enjoy the excellent repast that had been prepared for the group of hun gry guests. Those who enjoyed the event were Dr. E. J. Gillespie, John A. Libershal, Frank Neugabauer, of thi3 city, &nd A. W. Vitersnik, of Omaha, the latter a brother of Mrs. Libershal. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Sunday little Miss Bonnie Jean Capwell was taken to the Methodist hospital at Omaha fcr treatment and examination. The little lady has been pocrly fcr several days, her condi tion gradually growing worse and it was thought that perhaps thi was occasioned by a mastoid forming. It is not fully determined yet as Jo where the cause of the trouble is :: mastoid cr whether an operation will be necesr.ary. The patient will bo kept under observation fcr several days at the hospital to more fully de cide on the case. Robert Warren Dies Sunday of Pneumonia Popular Student cf High School, HI fcr the Past Week Is Call ed to Rest. Robert Allan Warren, member of the class of 1?32 of the Plattsmouth high school, died Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the familv home on west ine street, death coming asi the result of an attack of pneumonia. The young man was taken ill a week ago Sunday and at the time his case was pronounced a very severe cne and which r.ecessitateu the patient being under constant care. He had improved in the first part of the week, but on Saturday he had suffered a relapse and continued to grew worse until death. Robert Warren was the youngest son cf Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. War ren, born in Plattsmouth eighteen years ago and where he made his heme for his lifetime. In hi3 earlier years the young man was troubled with poor health and which weak ened his system until he was unable to resist the ravages of the pneu monia. The deceased was one of the mct popular members of his class at school and had been active in musical circles of the school. He is survived by the grief stricken par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warren, two sisters. Miss Edna Warren and Mrs. Richard Beverage cf this city; three brothers, Fred and James War ren cf San Francisco and Francis Warron of this city. In the sorrow that has come to them the family will have the deep est sympathy of the many friend? at the untimely taking away of this fine ycung man who was just approach ing manhood's estate. MARRIED IN OMAHA Faul Grassman, former Platts mouth young man, has joined the ranks of the newlywed. his mar riage to Miss Paiia Smith, occurring at Omaha on Saturday evening. The wedding was a surprise to the friends cf the young people as there had been no intimation of the happy event occurring at this time. Mr. Grassman and Miss Smith were guests at a shower given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Marvis at Omaha and as the party was draw ing to the close the wedding cere mony was performed, proving a real surprise to the gathering of friends. The many friends here of the young people will join in their well wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Grassman and trust that they may have a very happy and prosperous life in the years to come. The grocm is the youngest son of Mrs. Belle Stoner of Glenwood. and was born and reared to manhood in this city. He is a brother cf Iliilard Grassman of this city. TO DELIVER ADDRESS W. E. Sealock, president of the Municipal University at Omaha, will ba the commencement orator at the Plattsmouth high school graduating exercises to fce held on May 2C'h at the auditorium of the school. Mr. Sealock was formerly dean cf the teachers' college at the University of Nebraska. He is one of the best known speakers in the state and has been heard on a great many of the graduating programs over the stata., having been a speaker here a num ber of years ago. The selection of Mr. Sealock assures that the class will have a worth while speaker to mark their final work in the high school. County Spelling Contest is Held Here Saturday Merle Kinney, Aire, Winner of Oral Content and Vivian Phillips, Elmwcod, in Wiitten. Tho county spelling contest was held Saturday at -the court hcuse. despite tite bad roads tne attendance was representative cf all parts tf Ca.-s county. The contest wan judged by Prin cipal Rc.bert Faster Patterson of the laeal high .echoed. Mrs. Robert M. Walling and Mrs. William Schmidt inarm. Jr. It. W. Eaten of Omaha. co:;du; ted the contest, while Super intendent Armstrong of Weeping Wa ter was referee of the contest. The contertants were regit-tered by Mis Marie Kaufmann. Miss Alpha Petersen, county super intendent, had arranged the contest and was greatly pleased with the fire attendance and the interest that was shown by the contestants. In the oral spelling the winner was Merle Kinney, Alvo. a student of district No. 102, Miss Lois Russ- nogle. teacher. The second place was won by Miss Vivian Phillips, Elm- wood, district No. 95. Miss Delia Xeben. teacher and the third place by Miss Frances Drurr of Avoca. dis trict Xo. 20, and whose teacher was Miss Helen Madsen. la the written content Miss Vivian Phillips was the winner oi' first place. Miss Frances Drurr, second place and Miss Jean Stutt of Avoca. the win ner of third place. Merle Kinney will be eligible for the World-Herald contest at Omaha in April and Mr. Kinney and Miss Phillips will both, be eligible for the inierstpte crniest at Sioux City, also to be held in April. It is expected thai the Cass county contestants will bo entered in both the Omaha and Sioux City contests and to fittingly represent their ccunty in these im portant events. HAS NOT ACCEPTED FILING From Monday's Daily Hon. Troy L. Davis, representa tive from Cass county, was in the city today, motoring over from his heme at Weeping Water. Mr. Davis states that he has not as yet accept ed the filing made by petition cf his friends, to hare his name placed on the primary ballot as a candidate for state senator. Mr. Davis states that when he had finished his term he wffs desirious of retiring from participation in politics for the present at least, but that the action cf his friends has placed him in a position where he must make a definite decision within a short time. In the last few days, Mr. Davis has been urged by his colleagues in the legislature to again seek a position in the house of representatives, where he was so long an active an 1 promi nent leader. With the urging from the members of the house and the petition filed by the friends from over the district, the Weeping Water mayor has a real problem to decide as to becoming an active candidate or retiring from the political game. He will probably make his decision in the next few days as to his position in regard to the senatorial petition. SUFFERS INJURED LEG From Tuesday's DaiTy William Nelson, cf the ad de partment of the Journal composing room, is taking an enforced vacation as the lesult of an injury received Saturday evening at Omaha. Mr. Nel son with several friends was roller skating at one of the Omaha rinks and fell, his leg striking cne of the iron supports of the railing around ths rink floor. The injury was not thought serious at first, but the con dition cf the leg became such Mon day that it has been necessary' for the young man to remain on the retired list for a few days. ACCEPTS POSITION EERE Miss Anna Ulrich, who completed a course in beauty culture two years ago antf was later employed here for a time before opening a beauty parlor in Union, has returned to Plattsmouth to accept a position as assistant at the Weideman shop in the Hotel Riley. NEW ARRIVALS On Sat u'. day evening tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fortiori, west of this city near Cedar Creel:, was made very happy by the ariival of a fine son and heir. The II: tie lad is the first grandchild cf Mr. and Mrs. J. Hennings cf Louisville and the occa sion has brought a -re- at deal i pleasure to them as w. ;1 as the par ents. Sunday morning an eight pound daughter was born Jo .Mr. and Mis. sum Holmes in mis cjiy. -Join tne mother and little one are doing nice ly a'nd the event has l' i;glt a treat deal of pleasure to .the members cf the family circle. Plattsmouth Has Gubernator ial Aspirant George W. Olscr. Will Make Race fcr Dcncaatic Ncminaticn at Primaries. George W. Olson of this city. Tuesday afternoon entered the race for the democratic nomination for the cilice cf governor of Nebraska, challenging the candidacies of Gov ernor Charles W. Bryan and William Ritchie. Jr. The filing of Mr. Ol--n was made at the office of County Treasurer John E. Turner and the filing will be sent to the office of the secretary of state at Lincoln. Mr. Olson has been active in the political affairs of the community for the past several years, having been a candidate two years ego for the demcertic nomination for state senator, but was defeated by a small margin at the primary election by J. A. Capwell o? this trey. Mr. Olson lias taken a great deal cf interest in the questions of the day and has been heard in support cf many of his ideas toward a less costly and more effi cient government in the nation and state. Since its organization Mr. Olsen has been active in the affairs of the Taxpayers League of this city. Mr. Olson is planning a campaign that will bring his views on the is sues cf the day before the voters of the state who will in April choose the candidates on the republican and democratic tickets. Martin Lohnes Files for Office of Commission Well Known Resident end Service Man Will Seek Democratic Nomination. From Wednesday's Daily Martin L. Lohnes. well known resident cf this city and member oi one cf the prominent families of this part cf Cass county, has become a candidate for the democratic nom j ination for the office of county com missicner in the first district. Mr. Lohnes made his filing this morning end will at once start in cn canvassing for the office, espec ially in the sections of the district where he is not so well known. Mr. Lohnes is a son of Mr. anc Mrs. J. G. Lohnes of this city and was born and reared on the farm in the vicinity of Cedar Creek and in which community he has a large cir cle of warm friends. Mr. Lchnes is a service man, having spent some time in the army during the world war and he is now an active mem ber cf the Hugh J. Kearns post of the American Legion. The entry of Mr. Lohnes raises the democratic candidates to four. T. W. Vallery of Mm ray; W. F. Nolte of Mynard and Julius Pitz of this city having entered the race prior to Mr. Lohnes. RECOVERING xROM FLU Clarence Forbes, Sr., who has been suffering from the effects of a severe case cf the flu for fne past three week is again able to be up and around. This is the first that Mr. Forbes has been out since his ill ness and he is still feeling quite weak, but hopes soon to be back in his former good health. sans Take Lock into fiy-lxone iays McrrJ;e:s Enjcy Views oi Themselves zri in the Days tf Tliei: Earlier Das. Tho meeting of the Rotary club Tuesday wa- devcte:! to an excursion into th' jj-tht ty the members of th gr i'p. a very uniiie l' attue being -.tagtd by t lie committee in charge. Unbeknown to the members gn c : illy, partialis of the Iiotarie.ns fi'ini their infancy, youth end young er d ?.;..- m.d been cat lu red from the family album, and keepsakes and adorned the table as t!:e party arrived fcr lr.iuhe.--n. Kacli member found the pictures a place card.- and from these were lenue.-ted to find their sea's. The arrai:e;e:ne i.i brought out a gieat (leal c i merriment as the various portraits were shown. A s'im youthful lieu re adorned in all of the g'-.ries of tl.e h-te eighties was pas.-ed and all failed to recog nize the gi-nai maye r us the pl.iyboy of the days back in Pel-: in. Another ycuth with the tall caliar that wa ence the fell maik of tl.e correct dressed m:.n was a!.-o a baffling cue to tho members until it wee; revealed that it was i.ne of the members who had once resided at Crete. A little lad with a large sailor Iiat. red top boots and immaculate keen pant Hii! was d;.-ce-veeed to be the mem ber cf the club repre-:-e nt ing the clergy. The later day pictures were more easily identified -e.Itho the mem - beis have borne the ravages of lime since the portrait:- were taken. The members of the club had the pleasure cf three very beaut fin! sor-rano solos given by Miss Ruth Janda. oho cf the talented musicians of tho city. Fiank A. Cloidt, tho vocalist of the club was also beard ir: a much enjoyed rendition of "One Fleeting Hour." The a cjmpar.ime:: was played by E. II. Wescott. The two high school students who will b members of Rotary for March were welccir.ee!. they being Hugh Ligl tVidy. r-enier. and Floyd Sel an ho'z. junior and are now full-fledged members. The club had a a gues: Mr. L.rn hart. who is to be cne of the cfi cials in charge of the new cuir.Ie.;; crmpany thnt will start operations in a shert tire.2 end who is now lo cating with his family in this city. Mr. Barnhar: wa-; a guest cf William Baird. The lc a dor of tho meeting was IZ. II. Schulhc.f. JOURNAL HAS BURGLARS From Weil nest1, i! y'r Daily The Journal printing plant had calleis Tuesdav night, the aforesaid callers makinsr their cnirance thru!" .1 VduUI'tt l.i LIU. K.II I 1. UH I'ltUMiiih. A small section of one of the win dows was broken cut and enabling the- burciar T.o reach in rnd turn the catch cf tho window, open it cain entrance to tho press room and thence into the main building. The -.rc., Iircnl-inot i ! l-.n-l i n't Tit Iv' been in search of money, as en at tempt had been made apparently in gain entrance to a large fireproof cahine-safe used for the safekeeping of the books belonging tw the busi ness on ice of the paper. A few pen nies that had been left in the cash register was, however, the only loot senurel by the burglars. The break ing in was not discovered until this morning when members cf the force wcrk'ng in ti e press room discovered the broken window and the marks where the Burglar had crawled through the window. INJURED MAN LKFROVIKS The stranger who had his leg crushed lust Saturday under the wheels of a moving Missouri Pacific train, is reported as doing nicely. The man was taken to Omaha im mediately after first aid was given here and has since been cared for at the University hospital. The leg was amputated and the injuty seems to be healing nicely. The man, whose name is unknown here, has rallied from his weakened condition due to a loss cf blood and is apparently well on the highway to recovery. Journal Want-Ads cost only few cents and get real results! FILES FOR SURVEYOR i: Hull, one of the residents of Rock Bluffs. Saturday a ftcrnooii filed his intent ion to bcome a can didate for tiie ofi'ice cf com nl v :iir- subjeet t ) the wishes cf the I cf the i epublica n peity at he prim-iry to be h M in April. Mr. iliill is a member of i e cf the well km w:'. f.iii.iius ui' this part of tl' count;'. He v.- 1 1 pn.b::Hy not have aro opposition to the of: ice a.- Feed iVt te: -, tl lormer surveyor wee elected to the ('nice for a great many year witlnut any cor.test. Death of Old Time Resident m Washington; Jcreph F. Lake. Former Plattsmcuth Resident Passes Away at H:sie in Seattle. Tue announcement has been re- ceiv dav .1 here of the death on la.st Mou lt Seattle. Washington, of J.;:eph Frnncis Lake. 77, an old time resi- dent cf Plattsmouth. Mr. Lake will be well remembered by the old residents of the city, he having made hi--, homo here for a' great many years and was in the em ploye of the liiii lington in the shops here for the period of his residence. Mr. Lake was assistant foieman in tne coach shop under the late- Wa.-h-i"r!on Smith and the family vhile J lining i .-..uthi ! !e.i;e he: e had their home in the 3usi section of the city. Mr. v.-as also n member of the city j council for I fifth . rw d. severe. 1 The fr: terms from the mlly left I'latts veais ago and , t 1:1- I t s c thirty have ei: made t home at Seattle. Mr. Lake if survived by the widow, Mrs. Emily Lake, five 'laughter';. Mrs. Bess;';- Sharp, Mrs. Dill Pitts, and Mrs. Ivy Linden cf Seattle; Mrs. Lora Straiiht and Mrs. ill.- uuiiuiu;, ef Tacoma; three sons. Dr. Arthur Lake end William ( Lake of Tacoma and Jo.-tpn R. Lake of Oregon; thir-J teen grandchildren grandchildren. Mr. and five great j Lake was a I ! ne ew by niuri lege cf the .v cod cf thi- city. late P.ob- lert .-. fhe ittle : . e . and interment was at where- the family have so :de their home. REK0DELING STORE interior cf the building oc - 1 ;10 rupied by the Reliable 7c to $1 store, i be in a remodeled in order to give grcaier space al-o to add a nee. to the sales room and the locals out in front. The Norse o the general appear- men battling desperately, grew re-ck- jlc;s and f tils were made m Arn and The b;iilJi:i'i is owned by Byron (Joining, one cf the members cf the i e penning the store and who is after tne direction of the (l ances beinc made in ihe store The partitions at the rear of the nresent store ic-r-in are to be moved beck s'.ne fourteen feet, eiilaiging i I the spar-e in t he ;;tore proper, a great a I. lniM change will permit the fertv feet of addition::! placing of .-helving in the store and also a num- her of counter:; and display tallies to be u--ed in handling the stock. A ten foot balcony is also to Le built which will be used for the business office of the fctore and also fo.- an office for Mr. Golding. This' ro rT will be. placed at the rear of the! rn' f . i Hummel, f 1 present room. 'Donat. c f, 0 The work of the remodeling or rojbes. g C) 0 1 the f-tore is being hendlod by C. L. ' Ren re, g 0 1 Pittman, well known carpenter and Knoflicek. g 0 0 who expects to pu.di the work to a j 6 3 rapid conclusion. Ncith The changes will make the rtorej FO . FT mo nf tbrt most attrnctivp in the citv Jensen, f 1 0 and a decided improvement to the business section of the city. HAS CAR STOLEN Prom Tuesday's Daily The Chevrolet coune. belonging to Miss Edith Cook, one of the- teachers f of the citv schools, was stolen last! night. The car had been left parked on the Vine street side of the Coro-. nado rpartment house where Missi Cook resides and this morning when The autnor deecribes Stalin an the seeking the car to nutor to her school most honest of the Communist party it was found the car was missiug leader;. "He never touched a penny from the parking place. The theft 'of the millions he stele." A lovable cf the car was reported to the author-'sort of land pirate, apparently, like ities but so far no trace of the miss-J Byron's hero, "as mild manner'd man ing car has been secured. as ever scuttled ship or cut a throat." Platters Win 15 to 10 Score Game La: gel y a Defensive Battle in Opcne:- v.-;th Firal Qu.uter Rally by Locals. l "l "!!i W." !i-i1:( v'm !.i:' Til" I'Ja '. le;ii( 'it h hiuh sclnnd bac- k' tbal! Ciuinte; Lit night 1s d t lie uci'.-ir season t-chedulc with a vic i . !: .'.win !i i u ii nam oi ! Omaha by the score of 1". to 1 y in a ;thii)!ing la.-t eiuarter tally that b:ULiit vbteiy to the "blue ittta!:." The game leaves Plattsmotitli f sharing with Crete and other of the high scho.-.l t can's the lienor cf hav- a sea. -on with only one defeat to re.ar the reec rd. The fiit game of the Mason in this city with North was the only los- to be checked to the Platters and last, evening ttic tally was evened by the victory over Noi th. The game opened with both teams playing a cautious offensive and lit tlt of the spectacular was to tie found i:; the attack of either team. A small score marked the opening quarter cf the battle, Donat, the lighting center and Bob Runimel, fast forward, scored two baskets for the Platters while "Battling Bill" Rnnne. guard of the locals, shot a free tcss for a total of five points, with Jemen and Thompson of North scoring two field geals for their team, leaving the scoe 5 to 4 at the end of the quarter. In the second period there war some very fine defens've work on ihe jpi.rt of both teams with every mcm ; her of ti e Platter team showing fine- floor wcMk as they cheeked the at tempt? oi the ikings to secure the much desired baskets. Not a score was made in this period. The third period saw the Norse men flash to a lead at one time of 10 to f but was reduced at the end j oi ine ci ion 10 n iu m ieu me cjiii "aha school. Ibonat started his scc.r- . ..... o ... , , r . I . 5. , iiijf sjiief j ii mis jieiiou mm v.i.hm quintet. Harris. Alwine and Thomp k( n each registered a basket for Om- ati.i wiiue two Held goals were an- i inexted by Donat for the eight points of the locals. Th' !at period of the game was a content in which the Norsemen were unable to garner a single point while the Platters proceeded to take ja commanding lead that was never J headed. Drnat with a shot back over this head tied the l-cnre, a few sec- onds later repeated the shot to place Forbes and who wen- able to make a Ire? tc.-s each while D.mat with a basket m--.de the completion of ihe , wreckage of the pood snip ikiiig. In tbp last few seconds the diots of North were wild and ce iifim d to mid- i floor attempts to score. Louie Kncilicck. who has been on j tbe hospital list of the Platters for the pa.t few game;, was beck in the contest in the latter part cf the North contest and while not in the scoring had a vital part in the clicking of the scoring machine. The tabulated score of the game was as follows: PlattcrcXTlth PF 0 1 0 0 0 0 TP 1 10 1 1 0 15 TP IT 0 (1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Davis, f Alwine. g F. Davis, c Brown, O-cy. g Thompson, g (C) 0 (l 0 4 2 0 5 0 10 Referee Geo. Parish, Omaha. In the preliminary contest tho North seconds took the Junior Plat- ters 23 to 9. L 'A,