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Webr. State Historical Society onm VOL. NO. XLVIH PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1932. NO. 31 Local Truck Driver Takes a 1171.1 r i Fred Haffke, at Omaha, Causes Much Eamage and Then His Truck Crashes Off Viaduct. From Thursday's Dally After a wild ride of four blocks ilong Hickory street in Omaha, the i-ur iuii irucs 01 rrea uaiiKe or thlsioi worK. me many friends of Mr. city plunged over the side of the Twenty-fourth street viaduct and crashed into the brick building hous-lthe ing the Nicholas Oil plant garage, i thirty feet below. Mr. Haffke was found seated in the cab of the truck and with only a small scratch on his face as the result of the wild ride. Going through a stop sign at Twen ty-seventh and Hickory streets a short time after noon Wednesday, according to the Omaha police, the truck of Mr. Haffke struck a car driven by Joe Munson, 3523 Spring street, slightly injuring L. J. Kynett, a passenger in the Munson car. Reaching Twenty-fourth street, the truck crashed into a car driven by Mrs. Harry Anderson, 4 824 Erskin street, damaging it considerably. Mr. Haffke then drove his truck a short way onto the viaduct, when it crash ed over the sid. The mad flight of the truck along Hickory street attracted much atten tion and police were notified of the destruction that the truck had cre ated, hastening to the scene. The truck, after plunging over the viaduct, crashed into a brick garage building and where it was resting when the police arrived on the scene. This, is the second close call from death that Mr. Haffke has experienc ed. as he had a truck that ne"was driving struck by a 3fisscrori Pacific frofir'ht train at th IFnrt fVrrV rrnoa- . i ,,v In? spvprjii vpars ne-o. the truck beineri demohsned, but the driver, suffering i only minor injuries. Mr. Haffke was held at Omaha on charges of reckless driving, follow ing the series of accidents. SUFFERS SEVERE FALL Mrs. F. D. Lehnhoff, one oi me uiu i residents of the city, sustained a very severe fall at the family home on Granite street and which at the ad vanced age of the victim of the acci dent, makes her condition very crit ical. In the fall, Mrs. Lehnhoff sus " . . . tained a fracture of the hip and which made necessary her being taken to the Methodist hospital at Omaha. Mrs. Lehnhoff was taken to Oma ha in the Sattler ambulance, her son, George Lehnhoff. who was called from I Omaha by the accident, accompany ing the mother. Owing to the general physical condition and her age it is very difficult to set the, broken hip and the patient has suffered a great dtal. The many friends here will await the outcome of the case with a great deal of anxiety and the hope that this splendid lady may be able to rally from the effects of the in jury. ATTEND MERCHANTS' INSTITUTE From Thursday's Dally This morning R. W. Knorr, chair man of the retail section of the Cham ber of Commerce. Edward Mullen, F. P. Busch, C. C. Wescott and Henry G. Soe nnichsen, motored to Lincoln, where'they attended a Merchants In stitute which is being held in that city today. This institute is being held under the auspices of the University of Ne braska and brings many well known speakers along the line of trade Im provement and modern merchandis ing. ATTEND AUXILIARY MEETING From Thursday's Daily Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans, state presi dent of the American Legion Auxil iary in company with Miss Marie Fitzgerald, departed this afternoon for Omaha, where Mrs. Rosencrans is to attend a meeting of the Auxiliary of the Roosevelt post of the Legion. The Omaha unit is having a health clinic and invited the state president to meet with them and give a short talk on the work of the organiza tion. Mrs. W. E. Rosencrans and Mrs. W. C. Soennichsen were also in the party. RESUMES WOKE Frank Aschenbrenner, who was for a number of years engaged at the Chase and Red & White meat markets, has again resumed his work at the last named market. Mr. Aschenbrenner was compelled for the Past two years to take a rest and treatment, but is now feeling eo much better that he will resume his old work. Mr. Aschenbrenner will I be engaged in the manufacture of sausages and weiners for the Red & White, being an expert in this line I Aschenbrenner will be pleased to learn that he is able to be back on old job. Seek Repeal of an Ancient Law Govering River Measure Enacted in 1846 Gives Con- trol of Missouri River to Iowa Circulating Petitions. The Missouri River FishArm.nV Protective nssnriatinn - -w.., vr. thp rpM-nt ninn r tha rircf. in - .w v iMV A A V A MIL t braska, are now seeking the rereal of an ancient law of congress governing the control of the Missouri river and which threatens danger to the Ne braska fishermen. The law is one that was enacted in 1S45, long before the creation of the territory of Nebraska, giving control of the government stream to the state of Iowa. The law has renosed in thp nuipt- ude of forgetfulness for all of these I years, but was brought to light a few days ago when used to convict an Omaha man of fish in e- with a tram mel net from a boat in the Missouri rfver. With the discovery of the existence I the law, officers of the Fishermen's " " uiiuus uaie utcn cucuiaieu ill ait ui the communities along the Missouri river, asking that the old law be re pealed. The conduct of the fight for repeal will be conducted by the officers of the association just named for 1932, who comprise the following: W. H. Elledge, Plattsmouth, president; A. J. Edgerton, Plattsmouth, vice pres ident; L. Kinnamon, Plattsmouth, secretary: Mallie Coffin, Fort Cal houn. treasurer; Grover Elledge, of Plattsmouth; John Drabek and Joe Il'rhnnpi1. Dmaha. trustees GASOLINE STOLEN Frnm Thiirsdav'a Dailv mnrnin,, hn tho iin, arriv. opening of the gasoline filline station at the Plattsmouth Mo- tor company garage, it was found that v, ,. fr00 I The lock used on the pumps of the station located along the driveway on the north side of the building, had ceen uroneu. xi u.u mat some fifteen gallons of gas had been taken, ine parties commming me crime had proceded very quietly as no disturbance was reported from that part of the city and the pumps were in proper shape when the night police inspected tnem aunng me ngnM rOUUCiS. i I j i ENJOY VISIT HERE Mrs. Ben Deabenderfer and daugh- cer, mui.e i xv,, '" Omaha last bunaay ana later came co mis ciiy, iu .tm.Va..jr daughter, Irene, also a rriena, mu Vera Wyatt, ana spenaing ine noon nour ax ice iiumc n'attnlmmn in a rnnct rT1rvnhlA man-I " ,:";uu r - nar. Miss Deabenderfer and miss Wyatt, who have been taking nurse training ai me 3iecnoaiSl nopiia, . 9IA- 11.1 I in Omaha, win graduate next inurs- day evening. RECEIVE PLEASANT NEWS Mr. and Mrs. John Hiber, of this city, have received the pleasant news that they are again grandparents. A I fine little daughter was born on Tues- day to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hiber at Gillette, Wyoming, where for the past several years the Frank Hiber family have resided. The mother and little one are doing nicely and Mr. Hiber rejoicing in the new addition to the family circle,-this being the "first child in the family. Old English May Festival is Presented Staged at the Columbian School with Scholars There and First Ward Participating The celebration of May day in the old Fneiih manner was held Wed- Ln,i-.. f, afternoon at the Columbian school in the south part of the city. Heretofore this school had joined with the grade schools of the city and high school in May day. This year, however, the other schools did not observe the event and the Colum bian and First ward schools joined in the May clay. The teachers of the Columbian school. Miss Nettie Hawksworth, Miss Gertrude Mortensen, Miss Helen Quimby, Miss Vivian Johns, of the Columbian school and Miss Helen Farley of the First ward school, with their pupils arranged the event. A large number of the patrons of the school were present to enjoy the iefllTai wn,cn was presented uy me pupus irom me Kindergarten to me 1 I S1X" grade. There were some twenty-six sec tions of the May festival and which was 5SlUfur offered by the young people, making a most colorful and thoroughly enjoyed occasion. The different groups were as follows: Games on the Village Green; Town Crier; Drums First ward; Herald; Queen's Attendants; Flower Bear ers; Crown Bearers; Maids of Honor; May Queen; Attendants Drill; Herald ' "e ueen ; Welcome to May Queen; The Maypole Dance; Basket Drill; Ribbon Drill; Drum and Rope wara; uown aong; Hobby-Horses ) Kobln Hood Song; Minuet First ward- Come Fardner; tuna; lown jrier; may song, juarcn, ANOTHER PRIZE WINNER Word has been received that Mrs. Joe Adam is the winner of a prize award certificate valued at 15.00 in w..m.. drew so many entrants irom uus community. When it is considered that more than 24,000 letters were entered, Mrs. Adam's achievement in writing a letter which was among the final 4C" e.tc , ner ability- The contest, which closed April 16, was sponsored by Bestor & Swa- tplr. Pkplaf? rlpnlpr liprp and Skelgas ( r m n v IT nncac Pit v T i canu v i Competition in the Skelgas contest as extremely keen, since more than 24,000 letters were entered, and so Mrs- Adam's achievement is worthy of considerable praise. All letters were v. mien on me suwjeci. Skelgas Would Mean to Me. QUEEN ESTHERS MEET T nueen Esther class of the Methodist cnurch held a very pleas- t meetin on Thursdav eVenin at the home of Mrg JustU3 L,m wno was assisted in the entertaining by M R y The devotions of the evening were ied by Mrs. Edgar Newton, while the lfinrlpr nf tha locsnn r-.f tho mprtinlr was Mrs. Robert Hill. One of the chief matters of the business session was the election of the officers and the followine were chosen: President. Miss Marv Per- singer; Vice-President, Miss Ger maino Mason; Secretary, Mrs. Gil- bert mn; TreasureTf Misg Ruth Pat ton At the close of the evenine daintv ..... and delicious refreshments were served b y the hostesses, which added . nelasure of the evenin and - . eniovment of the members of the partyi LOCAL PEOPLE ATTEND COUNCIL IN OMAHA About twenty ladies attended the annual meeting of the Womans Aux- iliary of the diocese of Nebraska in session on Tuesday. On Wednesday lay delegates and the rector of St Luke's church were in attendance at the regular meeting of the council The local church showed well in re- ports of work given. Canon Petter acted as the diocesan reporter tor the Omaha newspapers during the council. DOING VERY NICELY Jack Hatt, who was operated on sometime ago at the Methodist hos pital at Omaha, is reported as do ing very nicely and is now well on the highway to recovery. The young man was operated on for ulcers of the stomach, from which he has suf fered for a number of years. The op eration was quite a "Serious one and entailed the removal of a portion of the stomach. In the last' few days Jack has been able to take nourish ment, the first solid food that he has receive'd since the operation and it is hoped that he may soon be well on the highway to permanent relief from his long illness. Attempt to Hold Up Bus is Foiled Three Men Attempt to Stop Cotner Bus Near Peppio, But Driver Suspected Robbery. What was apparently an attempt to stick up the Cotner bus and rob its occupants, was foiled late Thurs day night near the Pappio creek south of Fort Crook. Three men in a large sedan drove up to the side of the bus as it was nearing the overhead crossing at the Pippio creek and attempted to get Mr. Clarence Cotner, the driver of the bus to stop. Suspecting the in tentions of the men in the car Mr Cotner continued on hi3 way and me occupants of the car were unable to overhaul the bus. Mr. Cotner continued on to this city, his destination, and informed the local police and Sheriff Thimgan of the attempt to hc,Id up the bns. The officers sent 'out an alarm on the receipt of the information and officers were dispatched to the scene of the attempted stop, but no trace of the car or its occupants could be found. Patrols were maintained on the highways in this vicinity for the rest of the night in the hope that the parties might attempt to stop someone else and be arrested, but without result. SUFFERS SEVERE INJURY From Saturday's Paily Theodore Svoboda. who has been engaged with the force of workmen remodeling the former Burlington of fice buildings for the Norfolk Pack ing plant, was severely injured to day. Mr. Svoboda was engaged in working as usual and was assisting in the hoisting of a 400 pound beam. when the rope that was used in holding the beam broke. The beam in falling struck Mr. Svoboda in the back and severely bruised him from his neck to the waist. The injured man was brought down to the main section of the city and medical exam ination failed to reveal any broken bones. The young man is confined to his home, however, and will be kept there for several days as the result of the strain and bruises that he has suffered. Under the condi tions it is fortunate that the in juries were no more severe. TENDER A FAREWELL From Saturday's Daily Last evening after the regular re hearsal of the choir of the First Methodist church, the members of the organization joined in a fare well to Mrs. Karry Schulz and daugh ters, Mildred and Helen,, who have been members of this choir and other of the church organizations. After the close of the school year the Schulz family are expecting to leave this city, their going bringing a great regret to the members of the large circle of friends in the community. Mrs. Schulz and daughters have been active in the Sunday school and church work for the past eleven years and their presence will be greatly missed in the church. During the social hour last even ing the members of the party enjoy ed a number of games that added to the enjoyment of the occasion, while at an appropriate hour dainty lefreshments were served by the committee composed of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hirz and Mr. and Mrs. Jus tus Lillie. Annual Honor Awards Made by High Scfaoo All Departments of the School Give Recognition of Their Out standing Students. The annual honor convocation of the Plattsmouth high school was held on Friday at the school building, the entire student body gathering to wit ness the bestowal of the honors on the students designated. The convocation was presided over by Miss Madge Garnett, president of the student council and who intro duced the various sneakers and num bers on the program. Aulton Rolland, one of the mem bers of the senior class, was heard in a very artistically presented oboe solo, one that was much enjoyed by everyone. The award of the athletic honors was made by Coach Fred A. Rothert who gave out the letters to his has keiball and track squad. Those who received track letters were George Adam, Henry Donat, Clarence Forbes, Greth Garnett, Edgar Seitz, Oliver Taylor, Stuart Porter. University half blue chevrons were given to George Adam, Henry Donat, Clar ence Forbes and Greth Garnett, Gar nett also receiving a full blue. The basketball letters were awarded to Henry Donat, Clarence Forbes, Rob ert Rumniel, Sam Arn, Louis Kno- fiicek, David Robinson, William Ronne and Maynard McCleary. The music department awards were made by Miss Cora Williams, supervisor of music. The department had made an excellent record in their contests this year, in the MINK con test Aulton Rolland securing; sec ond in oboe, the girls sextette, com posed ol Xadin&XLloidt.-Helen JSchulz, Anna May Sandin, G?rtrude Vallery, Catherine Terryberry and Madge Garnett securing second plaee. In the district contest at Omaha Aulton Rolland had taken second in oboe, Anna May Sandin, second in low voice, while honorable mention had been given James Comstcck on trumpet and girls sextette. In the state music contest at Lincoln Anna May Sandin was awarded second in low voice, being the first student from the local school to place in the state contest. Orchestra: Those receiving letter for first year, Madge Garnett, Emily Lorenz, Leona Meisinger, Aulton Rol land; Received letter: for this work receive chevron, Kenneth Armstrong, Lois Bestor, James Comstock. Alice Hiatt, Stuart Porter. Otto Stodola; Letter: Boy's Quartette, George Adam, Jame3 Nowacek, David Rob inson, Otto Stodola; Girls Glee Club, letter for first year: Eleanor Black, Helen Gilmore, Catherine Hough, Anna Knieke, Lucille Meisinger, Thelma Pitman, Grace Pilny, Vir ginia Samek, Florence Schulz, Lor- etta Terryberry, Virginia Trively, Gertrude Vallery, Janet Vallery. Velma Wells, Elizabeth Wiles; Re ceived letter and one bar receive another bar: Lois Uestor, Gertrude Brink, Amy Elliot, Anna Margaret McCarty, Dorothy McCarty, Mary Ann Rosencrans, Margaret Taylor; Have received letter and 2 bars. This year an additional bar: Nadine Cloidt, Dorothy Farmer, Emily Lor enz, Anna May Sandin, Mary Lois Wiles, Irene Simons; Letter with 3 bars, 1 more this year: Madge Garnett, Doris Peterson, Helen Price, Helen Schultz. Eleanor Swatek, Cath erine Terryberry. The citizenship group, selected by the faculty on conduct, co-operation and attitude toward the school. Only a small group is eligible for this honor. The awards were presented by Russell Reeder to the following: Seniors Mary Lois Wiles, Otto o dola, Anna Knieke, Helen Warga Eleanor Swatek, Madge Garnett, Ed ward Egenberger, June Keil, Malinda Friedrick, Estella PaTkening; Jun iors George Adam, Francis Liber shal, Arlene Rager, Eleanore Smet ana, Mata Schackneis, Donald Bush nell, Marsella Ramel, Helen Amick; Sophomores Lois Bestor, James Robertson, Mary Annie Rosencrans, Dorothy Seimoneit, Ruby Sutton; Freshmen Mildred Cacy, Carl Hula, Virginia Trively. The band awards were made by L. D. Hiatt, director of the school band, the following receiving letters: William Pfitzmeyer, Dale Hennings, Earl Lambertson .Henry Guy Mc Maken, Vernile Polin. Members of the band awarded service stripes were George Adam, James Comstock, Donald Cotner, Edward Egenberger, Robert Hall, Joe Hendricks, William Henricksen, William Jensen, John Keliy, Arthur Kopp, Selby Lightbody, Francis Libershai, Herbert Minor, Stuart Porter, Jame3 Robertson, Law rence Rhodes, Aulton Rolland, Otto Stodola, Vern Tapplett, Marvin Tritsch. The penmanship awards were made by Miss Marie Kaufmann, supervisor lem has arisen as to where and how of penmanship and art to the follow-, debris accumulated over the city ing: could be disposed of without the an- Commercial certificates Muriel noyance and protest of property own Hopkins, Dorothy Zitka, Virginia! e3. Trively, Grace Welch, Mabel Smock, j The use of the waterfront east of Ruth Slavicek, Helen Sedlak, Opal( he Burlington station has been used Haley; Students certificates Helen' ror many years as the public dump Price, Janet Vallery, Mary Ellen' in ground, but here it was difficult Byers, Catherine Terryberry, Vir- to combat the dumping of rubbish ginia Galloway; Teachers certificates June Keil, Dorothy Farmer, Mary Lois Wiles, Antoinette Koubek. Madge Garnett; Progress pins Otto Stodola, Arnold Buechler, Edward Lorenz, Henry' Kaffenberger, Florence! Haworth. The debate ana declamatory honors were bestowed by Gerald Kvasnicka. Both the debate and declamatory teams have showed well in their work this season. The debate team was in the quarter finals at the Mid land college meet and were defeated by Fremont in the finals. The de bate honors were conferred on Madge Garnett, Edward Wehrbein, John Becker, William Wetenkamp George Luschinsky, Stuart Porter and Greth Garnett. The members of the declamatory group had a very brilliant season as the record shows: Otto Stodola, humorous, 1st at sub- district, second in district; Greth Garnett,' dramatic, second at Tarkio, 1st at N. F. L. at Omaha; William Wetenkamp oratory. 1st at sub-dis trict, second at district, 2nd at Tar kio, secoticl at tilT. U.' at Omaha; Madge Garnett,' extemperaneous, let at sub-district, 1st at district, 2nd at N. F. L. at Omaha; Edward Wehr bein, oratory! 1st at N. F. L. at Om aha; Anna May Sandin, humorous, 2nd in N. F. L. at Omaha. The awards in the National Honor society as well as the" commercial certificates were awarded by R. Fos ter Patterson. The national Honor society is the highest honors given to members of the senior class, select ed by the faculty vote of scholarship ighty per cent and citizenship twen ty per cent. Those receiving mis honor were Madge Garnett, Edward Egenberger, June Keil, Aulton Rol land. Eleanor Swatek, Helen Warga, Edward Wehrbein. Helen Schulz. The commercial certificates were elected by the teaching force of thetersoIlf principal of the Plattsmoutli epanmeni as ouisianuing siuuems recommended by the department for business service. Anna Knieke, Helen Warga, Eleanor Swatek, Estella Park ening, Irene Simons, Mildred Carl burg, Opal Haley, Grace Pilny, Mable Smock. The program of the day was closed with a selection by the boys' quar tet of the high school, David Robin son, George Adam, Otto Stodola and James Nowacek. GRADUATES AS NURSE From Friday's Daily The graduating exercises of the nurses' training school of the Meth odist hospital, was held at Omaha last evening. The graduating exer cises were held at the First Meth odist church and where also a recep tion to the class was tendered at the close of the services. Among the members of the class was Miss Bernice Arn, of this city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Arn. Miss Arn, who was a graduate of the class of 1929 or the Plattsmouth schools, has been in training since leaving school here and now is com pleting her four years work with high honors as one of the outstand ing members of her class. Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Arn and daugh ter. Miss Marjorle, who is attend ing the state teacher's college at Peru, and Sam Arn, motored to Om aha last evening to attend the grad uation and reception. Miss Arn will remain at the hos pital until August to complete her work as a trained nurse. .- 6. Thanks! Dumping Ground Location Offers a Real Problem 'Protests Over Former locations Makes Necessary Search for New Spot for Rubbish. Within the last few weeks a prob- as weI1 as dea(l animals along the highway used by the residents of mat locality. This has led to much complaint and will lead to actions b' the property owners against those who do this in the future. In this I regard no one can blame those who resil,e in tfcat Reality as the dump- '"B s,uu"u 11 ,a i is a real menace to nc aim anu com ' fort. The city officials in an endeavor to secure a place for the use of the disposal of debris, secured permis sion from the Burlington to use a small tract along tTeir right-of-way near the Granite street viaduct and for several days this was used. Later officials of the company decided that the use of this location would not do and accordingly the permission was withdrawn. It is now decided to have rubbish dumped into the Missouri river south of the . old dump, the new dumping grounds being located near the oW Jerry road where. trucks, can . be driven and the rubbish dumped Into the river where It w!U elUnitj- ate all of the protests that the other . locations had developed. This will be used for the present at least until a permanent place can be secured. What will be the final outcome of the poblem is in doubt, but the use of the dump as located now would be less annoying than any so far pro posed. An incenerator plant for burning the rubbish might afford a settle ment of the matter but would en tail a great deal of expense to the city which at this time they cannot afford. LEAVES FOR KANSAS From Friday's Daily . This afternoon Robert Foster Pat- hieh EChool. departed for Bettie. Kansas, where he will speak thi evening at the graduating exercises of the high school of that place. Mr. Patterson will have as his subject, "The Failure of Success." Mr. Pat terson will on his return stop at Minden, Nebraska, to join Mrs. Pat terson and the little son who have been there for a few days. The fam ily will return home to this city Sun day. COMPLAINT IS FILED In the county court Friday after noon a complaint was filed against Fred Mott, the charge being contri buting to the delinquency of a minor. The complaint was filed by Arthur Hohenshell, a resident of the northwest part of the county. It is alleged in the complaint that Mott induced his niece, Eva Hohenshell, a daughter of the complainant, to leave home and her present where abouts is unknown. So far the par ties have not been located by the officers. TO REMAIN AT ROCHESTER C. E. Hartford, local coal dealer, who is at the Mayo clinic at Roches ter, Minnesota, will remain there for two or three weeks under observa tion and treatment, messages to the family here state. Mr. Hartford ac companied his sister, from Boone, Iowa, to Rochester and both were examined by the clinic. Mr. Hart ford has not been informed as to whether his case will require treat ment or an operation and will re- sometime.