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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1933.
NO. 102
Knights Templar
Install Officers
for the Year
Raymond C. Cook New Commander;
Installed bj James M. Robertson,
Past Grand Commander.
From Tuesday's Daily
Last evening Mt. Zion commandery
No. 5, Knights Templar, held the in
stallation of the newly elected and
appointive officers for the ensuing
year.
The officers were installed by
James M. Robertson, past grand com
mander of the Knights Templar of
Nebraska, with "William F. Evers,
past commander as marshal.
The officers who were installed
were as follows:
Commander Raymond C. Cook.
Generalissimo Charles L. Carlson
Captain General Harrison L. Gay
er. Senior "Warden Ward Whelan.
Junior "Warden W. H. Wehrbein.
Prelate Lester "W. Meisinger.
Treasurer Phillip Thierolf.
Recorder John E. Schutz.
Standard Bearer George E. Nick
les. Sword Bearer Roy O. Cole.
"Warder W. A. Tulene.
Sentinel L. L. McCarty.
The members of the commandery
had the pleasure of an address by
Harold Thorn, of Omaha, one of the
leaders in the Masonic organiations
of that city, whose remarks covered
the work of Masonry and particular
ly that of the Knights Templar. The
address was one That all appreciated
and was splendidly presented by the
able speaker.
The evening was closed by serving
a. Juncheon and refreshments to add
to the pleasures of the inner maiU-. J
Short and "Inf ormaTalta Arere
given during: the evening by past
commanders of the local commandery.
FOILED IN HOV STEALING
From Tuesday's Daily
Last evening members of the Tone
Janda family, residing just north of
the Oak Hill cemetery, had their at
tention attracted by a noise in the
hog lot. In addition to the alarm
among the hogs a lantern was seen to
be moving around in the lot. The
light was apparently in the hands of
someone who was trying to capture
one of the hogs and make way with
the animal. The family being aroused
evidently frightened the person or
persons away from the scene. Sheriff
Sylvester, as soon ts notified of the
case responded to the call but when
arriving at the scene the parties had
made their getaway from the place.
It was impossible to trace the course
of the would-be robbers from the
scene of action.
Local Farmer
Loads Chicken
Thief with Shot
L. UL Phillips of Near Mynard Ef
fectively Checks Raid on Chick
ens on His Place.
Police Make
Recovery of
Stolen Cars
Bnick Car From Ottowa, Kansas, as
Well as Car of Fort Crook Man
Recovered Here.
FUNERAL OF MBS. ZTTXA
From Monday's Dally
The funeral of the late Mrs. Fran
ces Zitka was held this morning at
the Holy Rosary Catholic church in
the west portion of the city, largely
attended by the old friendaof years
standing.
The reauiem mass of the church
was celebrated by Father J. J. Kacz
Tnarelc. nastor of the church, the
choir assisting in the service.
At the conclusion of the service
the body was borne to the Catholic
rpmeterv where it was laid to the
last long rest. The pall bearers were
selected from the old friends of the
family, they being John Bajeck, Jo
seph Wooster, Frank Konfrst, Joseph
KnvatnT. Charles Gradoville and
James Nowacek.
From Monday's Dally
This morning Chief of Police F. H.
Bullock, of Ottowa, Kansas, arrived
in the city in response to a message
from Chief of Police Joe Libershal,
that an Ottowa car had been found
abandoned in the northeast part of
the city. The car had been report
ed and Chief Libershal had it held
until the word was received from the
Kansas officers.
The car was stolen from the streets
of Ottowa on Wednesday night and
was discovered here Friday evening
and at once the officers here notified
the Kansas police of the finding.
;This morning Chief of Police LI bf
ershal with the Kansas officer mo
tored out to the John Rutherford
farm where a spare tire and a num
ber of other articles had been left
until the car was claimed. As the
officers drove along they discovered
on the side road leading from high
way No. 75, an abandoned car and
which identified as one that had been
stolen Saturday night while parked
near the Henry Sanders residence.
The car belonged to a man named
Jacob3on, residing in the vicinity of
Fort Crock. There were no keys in
the car and Chief Libershal had the
machine hauled in to the Bauer gar
age to await the arrival of the own
er to claim the car.
Somewhere in the broadconfines
of this part of the country there is
a sadder and wiser man and who is
carrying an assorted variety of buck
shot.
The shot was administered by L.
M. Phillips, well Tsnown farmer of
near Mynard who detected a trio at
tempting to rob his hen roost early
Monday morning.
The raid on the chicken house was
first discovered by Elmer Phillips, a
son who was returning home shortly
after the midnight hour. He alarmed
the father and members of the fam
ily and the attack on the invaders
commenced. As the Phillips ap
proached the hen hou3e the thieves
became alarmed and started flight
when the faithful old shot gun was
brought into play. One of the trio
was seen to stagger and was helped
by his two companions to reach the
road and their car.
Investigation showed that there
were thirty-five chickens neatly sack
ed up and had not young Phillips
arrived at the time that he did they
would soon have been among the
missing.
If there were more farmers as good
marksmen as Mr. Phillips, the chick
en stealing in the county would be
an extra hazardous job.
ENJOY DINNER PARTY
TRUCKS HAVE COLLISION
From "Wednesday's Dally
Last night during the rain and
sleet a small truck collision occur
red on highway No. 75 north of this
city. A truck from Iowa was parked
along the highway, being unable to
make any progress on the icy surface
of the roadway, when a truck of the
McMaken Co. came along and the
icy surface of the road caused them
to run into the Iowa truck. Both
trucks came on to this city and this
morning the cattle of the Iowa truck
was transferred to one of the McMaken-trucks
and taken on to their
destination.
The home of Deputy Sheriff and
Mrs. Jarvis Lancaster at Murray, was
the scene of a very pretty family din
ner Darty Sunday, a numbre of the
relatives being present to enjoy the
delicious repast. Mr. and Mrs. Virgel
Arnold and family of this city and
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lancaster and
family of Murray were guests for
the day.
Deputy Sheriff Lancaster will con
tinue to make his home at Murray
at least for the winter and to aid in
his official work has a telephone line
to keep him in touch with the sher
iff's office at the times when he is at
home. The deputy will be well situ
ated to look after hurry calls in the
vicinity of his home community.
DOING VERY NICELY
Gerald Ketelson, who fo the past
two weeks has been gravely ill with
pneumonia at the St. Catherine's hos
pital at Omaha ,is now reported as
being much better and seemingly on
the highway to recovery. The little
lad however. Is still being treated
with oxygen, but it is hoped that in
a short time this can be discontinued.
The many friends of the family will
rejoice that he is doing so well and
.trust that the improvement may be
such that he can soon return home.
VISIT IN MURDOCH
Mr. and Mrs. Ed W. Thimgan and
son. Larry, were at Murdock Sunday
where they enjoyed the day with the
relatives and friends, guests at one
of the fine dinners that are features
of the Cass county homes.
STILL POORLY
Robert H. Patton, former council
man from the fifth ward and a well
known resident of the south part of
the city, i3 still confined to his home
by illness. Mr. Patton has been com
pelled to be on the inactive list for
the entire winter and which is very
annoying as he has led a very active
life. The many friends trust that he
may soon be able to show improve
ment and be relieved of his illness
CARD OF THANKS
"We wish to express our deep ap
preciation of the many acts of kind
ness that have been shown to us in
the bereavement that has come in the
death of our mother and grand
mother. Especially do we wish to
thank those who donated cars and
assisted at the funeral and for the
beautiful floral remembrances. Mr,
and Mrs. C. W. Hula and Family; Mr,
and Mrs. Anton Hula and Family;
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hula and Fam
ily. . . -
WEATHER CHANGE BRINGS COLD
After a two week period of balmy
and pleasant weather that made the
Nebraska climate one of the best in
tho country, the weather took a
change for colder Sunday night. hTe
cold weather that had prevailed in
the mountain states on Saturday
moved eastward and starting with a
slight rainfall last night it was soon
turned much colder and thi3 morn
ing the mercury showed 30 above.
Sunday the temperature at 57 was a
new high for this time of the year.
The change was keenly felt after the
fine weather and made the residents
largely keep to their firesides. Pre
dictions are for a higher temperature
and warmer in the next few days,
however.
BURLINGTON MAKES CHANGES
The Burlington railroad is an
nouncing several changes in the per
sonnel of their - officials in the Ne
braska - ttneffi - in -tire- ekange -taade
the position of superintendent of the
Wymore division is eliminated. Gen
eral Superintendent F. R. Mullen,
with headquarters at Lincoln, takes
over the direction of the Lincoln,
Omaha and "Wymore divisions of the
railroad, the division superintend-
encies being discontinued. W. F.
Giles, superintendent of the Wymore
division, bcomes superintendent of
the Alliance-Sterling division with
headquarters at Alliance, in place of
H. C. Murphy, who is made assist
ant superintendent of the McCook
division with headquarters at Den
ver. S. L. Fee is appointed assistant
superintendent of the "Wymore divi
sion.
DECIDES WELL CASE
The district court Monday heard
the case of W. H. Heil vs. Albert
Altschacl et al., a case in which the
rights to the use of a well on the
property of Mr. Heil was involved.
The defendant had contended that
at the time of the purchase of prop
erty by Mr. Altschaffl, the right to
the use of water from the well had
been a part of the contract of sale.
Disputes between the tenants of Mr.
Hil and the defendant led to the
court action.
After hearing the evidence in the
case the court found for the defend
ant, Mr. Altschayl.
INSTALL OFFICERS
Saturday afternoon McConnihie
post, "Woman's Relief Corps, held
their installation of officers for the
ensuing year, the ceremony being
held at the rooms in the court house.
The installing officer was Mrs. Val
Burkle, past president.
The officers installed comprised
the following:
President Mrs. Frank Mullen.
Senior Vice-President Mrs. J. H.
McMaken.
Junior Vice-President Mrs. Julius
Hall.
Secretary Mrs. L. B. Egenberger.
Treasurer Mrs. F. G. Egenberger,
Chaplain Mrs. Lois Troop.
Conductor Mrs. Martha Petersoj.
Assistant Conductress Mrs. C. F.
Glaze.
Guard Mrs. Susan Bates.
Assistant Guard Mrs. Mary
Spenser.
Flag Bearers Mrs. Val Burkle,
Miss Ella Kennedy, Mrs. C. C. Cot
ner, Mrs. George Fornoff.
At the close of the afternoon a
dainty and much enjoyed lunch was
served to the ladies.
Local Reserve
Officer Serves
on Active Duty
J. A. CapwelL Captain in the Reserve
Takes Training at For Crook
for Two Weeks.
Attorney J. A. Capwell of this city.
who holds a commission as captain
in tho reserve of the regular army.
returned home today from a two
week's tour of duty at Fort Crook.
Mr. Capwell is assigned to the Sev-
enteci.th infantry and his service was
with Co. M, the machine gun unit of
the regiment. The two weeks was
spent in the general schooling of
modern machine gun work, the study
and preparation of range and 2one of
fire on both visible and invisible tar
gets and all of the special work with
the machine guns that would be re
quired In active service.
The officers . at the fort received
general, training along, the lines of
the new drill regttlatJenj-b.e paper
work and other details that is neces
sary for officers to possess in the
management of their companies and
its routine.
The two weeks were busy -ones for
Captain Capwell and he attended the
regular schools which were held for
the regimental officers under the di
rection of Colonel Anderson, new
commanding officer of the regiment.
Sheet of Ice
Covers AD of
East Nebraska
Storm Hitting This City at 6:30
Last Evening Makes Travel
Almost Impossible.
Prom "Wednesday's Daily
. Eastern Nebraska this morning lay
under a coating of ice that rendered
travel by truck or car difficult and
for the greater part of the day almost
impossible on foot.
The storm commenced at 6:30
Tuesday evening when a misty rain
started to fall and which froze as it
fell, making a coating of ice in a
very few moments. The rain and
freezing continued several hours and
left the streets and highways a glare
of unbroken ice.
The chief sufferers were the early
workers in the city who were com
pelled to get out before the walks
were cleared of the ice, they finding
the ice a continuous sheet save where
an occasional car or truck with chains
may have broken a foothold in the
icy surface of the streets. The slop
ing curb approaches were almost im
possible of being traveled and it was
with the greatest difficulty that busi
ness men and clerks in the business
districts were able to reach their
places of business.
To add to the distress of the early
travel in the business district the
street lights were out and travelers
were forced to make their way more
by instinct than any other way.
The falls on the streets and walks
were registered by the hundreds to
day in all parts of the city and first
id necessary for bruises and lacerated
hands as the result of the slippery
condition. .
STS3B-2ARER i
HEAR INTERESTING TALK
The members of the W. C. T. U.
were entertained on Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Mattie G.
Wiles on South 7ih street and with
a pleasing number of the ladies be
ing in attendance.
The devotional period was led Dy
the president, Mrs. Charles Troop,
using the 146th psalm.
The ladies had the opportunity of
a very fine talk Dy supennienaeni
L. S. Devoe, he taking as his sub
ject the work of the legislature. The
speaker covered the general plan of
the legislative work, the assignment
of members to committees, the intro
duction of bills and their course
through the committees onto the floor
of the house and senate. The ladies
appreciated very much the remarks
and many questions were asked as to
the general work of the legislature.
The afternoon was closed with the
serving of dainty and delicious re
freshments to add to the enjoyment
of all of the members of the group.
ENJOY FINE SERVICE
Sunday afternoon at the religious
service at the Nebraska Masonic
Home a group of some twenty-five of
the Young Men's class of the First
Methodist church, joined Rev. C. O.
Troy in the service.
The members of the Home assem
bled in the dining room of the main
building where the services were
held and all enjoyed them to the ut
most, both the inspiring sermon by
Rev. Troy and the musical program
that was given by the members of
the Y. M. B. C.
v Don C. York, popular baritone solo
ist, was heard in two vocal numbers
that were much enjoyed by all of
the auditors and all of the group
joined in the singing.
One of the pleasant features of
the afternoon service was the num
bers given by the Masonic Home mix
ed quartet, composed of Messers Sears
and Tremble, Mesdames Carmack and
Cooper. This group gave several se
lection and among them the beauti
ful hymn, "In the- Garden."
LOCATE IN OMAHA
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Trilety will regret to learn that they
have moved from this city to Omaha,
where Mr. Trilety has been in federal
employment since Dec. 1, he having
been transferred from Washington,'
D. C.
During the time Mr. Trilety was
employed at Washington Mrs. Trilety
wun iancy jane ana smaii miu, t were arrested Tuesday
mained in Flattsmouth at their home t Kansas City Missouri, by police
on south 9th street. lo-sQ ha .itir finHinr in nnc.
It has brought great happiness to Bessio of themen. John Nelson and
the family that they are enabled to Richard payseno. a part of the loot of
locate near Mr. Trilety's work, they the H gteffens store at Nehawka.
having established their home at a
residence on South 20th street.
Nehawka Robbers
are Arrested
at Kansas City
Two Men Canght with Possession of
Goods Waive Extradition
Rack to Nebraska,
I The men were questioned by the
I Kansas City police officers and ac-
They have the best wishes of a vnnwioPri that thev were the men
host of friends, in their new location. ' hat had robbed the Nehawka store
la week ago. They turned over to the
Missouri officers a part of the goods
that had been taken from the Stef
fens store.
On receiving the message of the
men Sheriff Homer Sylvester, accom
panied by Arnold Lillie, departed for
Kansas City to secure the two men
and bring them back to this city to
Plattsmouth
Town Team Wins
from Louisville
By Score of 38 to 24 Locals Take be charged with their crime.
Contest First Half of Game
Is Closely Contested.
The Plattsmouth town basketball
The local officers are pleased with
the capture of the two bandits as it
may assist in breaking up the gang
that has robbed many of the stores
It is expected that the sheriff will
reach here with his prisoners this
evening and they will be brought to
trial as soon as possible on the charge
of breaking and entering.
ROTARY CLUB MEETS
team Tuesday night took the longj the smaller towns in this part of
town team on the cement city court
by the margin of 38 to 24. I
The game was staged at the Louis
ville high school court and attended
by a large number of the fans de
spite the fact that the travel was far
from pleasant to reach the scene of
battle.
The opening quarter of the game
showed a, score of four, alike and the
locals seemed unable to get going
in this portion of the game. Sund
strom and Robson for Louisville were
the score producers while Donat and
Galloway annexed the four
fPiattsmouth.
From Tuesday's Daily
The Rotary club had as their guest
speaker at the weekly luncheon to
day. Rev. H. E. McKelvey, pastor of
the United Brethren church of My
nard. Rev. McKelvey had as his sub
ject the farm problem and the de-
for 'pression.-- '
I Rev. McKelvey discussed the pres-
-Mrs. Frank Barkus and Miss Emma
DeHart, president of the W. F.. M- S.
of tho Methodist church, were hos
tesses to a group of eighteen high
school girls Sunday afternoon, . Jan
uary 15th. Mrs. Barkus has recently
been elected leader of this group and
will direct their study of Foreign
Missions.
The routine business was disposed
of with the president, Irene Simons,
in the chair. Two projects were de
cided upon, the making of an auto
graph quilt and the giving of a de
pression party.
The program consisted of scripture
read by Marcella Ramel with Mar
garet Lahoda giving the comments
thereon. A duet by Amy Elliott and
Pearl Tompkins followed.
The study program was divided in
to three parts as follows: Part I
uamenne AImbuuu6, uci, was as follows:
Covert, illustrator; Part 11, ueiia
Day reader; Virginia Davis, illus
trator; Part III, Naomi Day, reader,
Virginia Trively illustrator.
Louise Rishel was in charge of
the dining room decorating the
table with candles, spruce and arti
ficial snow.
A delicious supper was served by
the hosteeses, Mr. Barkus and Ward
Whelan acting as waiters.
The first meeting of the year was
indeed a happy affair and portends a
profitable year, both spiritually and
socially for this group of high school
girls. Scribe.
' The Plattsmouth team pulled iato'ent period of depression and com
the" lead, in the second period of the 'pared it., with that of previous visl-
batfle. when Wescott, Galloway and Stations in this country of the blight
Donat each made a field goal and'of prosperity. The panics which had
Donat made two "free shots good tO;been visited on the ration-In 1873,
bring the local total to twelve. The
shooting of Johnson of Louisville in
the first half netted three baskets and
their couqt.at half time was ten.
The third period saw the Platts
mouth team widen their lead to fin-
1893, 1907 and in 1929. were the
result of the efforts of the great
money powers and international
bankers of the nation, the speaker
stated. In these years the wealth of
the nation and its people by the bil-
ish 32 to 15. Donat, the center of lions had been drawn into the hands
the locals had his shooting eye work-j of the few and unemployment, poor
ing in the last two periods of the'farm prices and much suffering had
battle to annex fifteen' points. In -been entailed. The speaker urged
the last half Galloway and Wescott j that the farmers, the laboring inter
each claimed a couple of field goals, jests and the churches of the land Join
while Forbes, fast running guard of .in battling the cause of these recur
the locals took a field goal and made: ring periods by the removal of the
good a free toss. For Louisville in (opportunities causing them.
the last half Johnson and Sundstrom
were the chief factors. '
The club members were also en
tertained by two of the talented
DEATH OF. W. H. R0DECKER
The death of William H. Rodecker,
resident of this city for the past fif
teen years, occurred Tuesday after
noon at the Reteldorf home where
he has been cared for. Mr. Rodecker
had been in failing health for the
past several months, gradually grow
ing worse until he was taken to the
University hospital at Omaha. Later
he was brought back home but failed
to improve and gradually sank into
the last rest.
William H. Rodecker. was born in
Pennsylvania, August 31, 1852, but
had resided in Missouri and Nebraska
for the greater part of his lifetime.
The surviving children are Mrs.
James Gibson of Trenton, Nebraska,
and Elmer Rodecker of St. Joseph,
Missouri.
The funeral will be held from the
Sattler funeral home at 2 o'cloca
Thursday afternoon and interment at
the Oak Hill cemetery where Mrs.
Rodeker, who passed away ten years
ago, is buried.
Piatt smontli
The tabulated score of the game young ladies of the high school. Miss
I Mary Anne Rosencrans, who gave
two pleasing vocal numbers, who had
as her accompanist. Miss Emily Lor-
enz. The offering of the young ladies
QjWas much appreciated by the club
21 members.
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Sundstrom, f 3
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Davis, g 0
Masters, g 1
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ithe newer members of the club and
who had prepared a most entertain
ing program.
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SUFFERS INJURED ARM
The marriage of Miss Ethel O.
Pierce and Ralph L. Gardner, both
2 of Nebraska City, occurred on Satur-
lx.day afternoon ct the office of Judgo
A. H. Duxbury at the court house.
The young people were accompanied
by Marvin N. Wallter and Vivian M.
Waller, also of Nebraska City. Fol-
From Wednesday' Dally I b , .
Mrs. A. S. Christ suffered a very party returned to tneir. nomes
painful fall early this morning at
the home on North 11th street. She
had stepped out into the yard and
lost her footing, falling on the ice
and for a time it was feared that she
YOUNG PEOPLE WEDDED
The marriage of Miss Antoinette
costinto of Omaha and Hans Milton
i Stanton of Council Bluffs, occurred
had suffered a fracture of the right . Tuesday aftern0on at the residence
arm. ammauon reveaiea iimi iu -f Rey Q G wichmann. pastor of
arm was not broken but severely
bruised.
SECURES NEW LEO
John E. Kirkham was at Omaha
Monday afternoon, being taken to
that city by Henry Donat. Mr. Kirk-
the St. Paul's Evangelical church.
The young people are to make their
homo at Council Bluffs, the groom
being a shop foreman at that place.
VISIT AT OMAHA
Sunday Mrs. L. J. Sprecher and
ham who returned a short time ago son, L. R. Sprecher and little son,
from the Clarkson hospital where he , Lawrence, were at Omaha where they
underwent an operation, has so far enjoyed the day with relatives and
recovered that he is now able to se- friends. They were guests at the
cure his new limb and which will home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Rlspler
aid him in getting around and being and family as well as with other of
able to resume his usual activities, the relatives.