State
Zist
0Ticl Society
VOL. NO. TT.rr
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBR. 20, 1933.
NO. Q
Wintersteen
Hill P-T-A Holds
Founders
Day
Thirty-sixth of National Organization
and the Ninth of the Local
Unit Celebrated.
From Thursday's Daily
Last evening the Wintersteen Hill
Parent-Teachers association held the
ninth anniversary of the founding of
the organization at this school as
well as the thirty-sixth of the na
tional organization.
The Wintersteen hill group has
been one of the most active in the
city and since its foundation has been
keenly alive to the beet interests of
the school and its people. This group
has made possible the many improve
ments that have been made in the
school building, adding a piano and
many other features to the little
brick school house in which they
have had such a pride.
The meeting last evening was pre
sided over by Alfred ESgerton, presi
dent of the association, and who pre
sented the various features of the
entertainment.
The large birthday cake with its
glowing candles occupied the place
of honor and with its bright candles
carried the message of the birthday
greeting.
Superintendent Devoe with the
teachers. Miss Ruth Tidball and Miss
Miriam Tritsch lighted the candles.
Superintendent L. S. Devoe was
called upon to give a few remarks on
the schools and extended his con
gratulations to the members of the
P. T.-A for their interest in the
schools and urged an even greater
interest in the work of the school
a.n.d-a -better., understanding of theJ
problem of the teacher and the par
ent in their common work with the
young people.
Dr. Prank L. Cummins, president
of the board of education, also joined
in the congratulations to the P. T.
A. and told of the work of the board
of education to make all possible
economies in the schools and still
maintain them at the high standard
that would give the children the best
common school education possible.
Frank A. Cloidt, member of the
board cf education, was in attend
ance at the meeting and was called
upon for two of his always enjoyed
vocal selections, "The Hills of Home"
and "My Wild Irish Rose," both
beautifully given.
Raymond Cook and W. A. Bennett,
well known comedians, gave a clever
black face skit and in which the af
fairs of the school proved the cen
ter of the fun and entertainment that
these two genelemen are noted for.
The formal ceremony of cutting
the birthday cake was entrusted to
Dr. Cummins and which formally
marked the culmination of the happy
anniversary.
TO VISIT AT MINNEAPOLIS
From Thursday Dally
James K. Pollock, assistant cashier
at the Farmers State bank, is to
spend a few days at Minneapolis
where he will visit with his sister,
Mrs. C. M. McElroy and family, in
the 'northern city. Mr. roliock also
while at Minneapolis will lock after
some matters of business. Mr. Pol
lock had expected to make this trip
earlier in the winter, but owing to
illness was forced to forego the visit
until this time.
Platters Score
Another Victory,
Defeating N. S. D.
Soore of 41 to 8 Rolled Up Against
Nebraska School for the Deaf
Last Evening.
Prominent
Cass Coimty
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
Kiss Ethel Coatman of Elmrood Be
comes the Eride of Martin Zcz,
of Near Mux&ock.
RECEIVES PURPLE HEART
The third purple heart decoration
to be awarded in Cass county has
been presented to Alfred Nelson of
Louisville, the other two possessors
of this decoration being Harold Koop
of Louisville and J. C. Couch of this
city. i
Mr. Nelson was a member of Co.
C of the 341st machine gun battalion
of which Mr. Koop was also a mem
ber. The men participated in the
St. Mihiel and the Meuse Argonne
drives and Mr. Nelson was wounded
by shrapnel on October 31, 1918, in
the Meuse Argonne push of the Am
erican army.
Mr. Harold Koop was awarded the
decoration on July 1st.
From Thursdays Dally
The Plattsmouth high school quin
tet which has so far maintained a re
cord of unbroken victories, last eve
ning added the Nebraska School for
the Deaf cf Omaha, to the list of the
teams that they have conquered in
the present season. The score was
41 to 8 for the locals and all mem
bers of the Platter tQuad saw action
against the visitors.
The toss up had hardly occurred
when the ball was placed by Am in
the basket for the first field goal of
tbe battle and from then on the rain
of baskets continued, Rummel caging
three and Porter two while McCleary
with one of his pretty distance shots
added another. The Deaf team fail
ed to make a point in the opening
quarter which ended 16 to 0.
With the carnage that the locals
were piling on the visiting quintet,
the substitutions commenced to filter;
into the game, Hirz relieved " Arm-'
strong, Ronne, for McCleary and
Knoflicek and Rhodes were sent in
at forwards for Arn and Rummel,
Porter being the only ona of the start
ers to remain. The battlo waged on
and Miller and Peterson of the visi
tors wero able to connect with field
goal3 while Plattsmouth added six
more baskets and a total of 29 to 4
at the half time.
The Platter veterans were again
sent in as the half opened and Rum
mel added three field goals, eluding
the visting guards for neatly placed
goals, while McCleary and Hirz each
were able to score. Miller added the
only basket for the visitors to make
the count 39 to 6 as the quarter end
ed. The last period was largely de
voted to trios for long shots on the
part of the visitors and for the Plat
ters Rummel wa3 the only scorer and
Miller for the visitors.
The Plattsmouth team will play at
Auburn on Friday night and witn
Glen wood here February 24 th and
Wahoo there March 3, the season
will be over.
The tabulated score of the game
was as follows:
Plattsmouth
Arn, f
Knoflicek, f
Rummel, f
Rhodes, f
Porter, c
Hiner, c
McCleary, S 2
Hirz, g
Armstrong, g
Ronne, g 0
ALVO HIGH WINS SIX
The Alvo high team has added
two more wins in the last two weeks,
making six consecutive victories. Af
ter suffering a 19-15 defeat by
Greenwood In the early season, the
tables were turned a week ago with
the Alvo boys winning with sweet
revenge by a score of 29-12.
Eagle High also went down to de
feat by the score of 21-13. The game
was rougn Dut nara iougnx, thu
Alvo taking the lead at an early
period and holding it throughout the
game. Schuelke was the leading
scorer with seven gift tosses and two
field goals.
FG FT PF TP
3-0 1 6
0 0 1 0
8 1 0 17
0 0 1 0
4 0 1 8
0 0 0 0
-2 1 0 5
2 0 0 4
.- 0 0 1 0
.0111
19 3 6 41
Nebraska Deaf
Thorpe, f
Sparks, f
Schultz, f
Miller, c
Peterson, g -Garner,
g
Foster, g .
FG
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On Monday morning, February 13,
at 9:30 Elhel Coatman of Elmwood
was united in marriage to Martin
Zoz cf Murdock, the ceremony taking
place at St. Mary's church in Elm
wood, with Rev. P. Harte officiating.
The bride was attired in a dress
of green crepe, ankle length, trim
med with silver beads and the wore
a white hat and white slippers. She
carried an arm bouquet of lilies.
Mrs. Royal Alber of Lincoln, the
bride's Eister wore an alice blue crepe
dress and carried a bouquet of pink
roses.
Joe Zoz, brother of the groom wa3
best man. John Zoz, another brother
of the groom was usher. Thera were
about fifty guests.
Mrs. Br yen Smith played the wed
ding march, Mr. and Mrs. Smith sang.
A reception was held at the home
cf Mr. and Mrs. Loe Ccatman, the
latter being a brother cf Mrs. Zoz.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Coatman of Elmwood
and was born and reared to young
womanhood on a farm near Alvo, and
moved to Elmwood six years ago. She
graduated from the Elmwood high
school with the class cf 1928. She
was employed in the offices of Dr.
O. E. Liston for three years.
Martin Zcz, is a eon of 2tfr. and
Mrs. Andie Zoz of Murdock, and was
born and reared on a farm near
Murdock. He graduated from the
Murdock high .school with the class
of 192?.- Sine that thne-be-has been
engaged in fanning with his father.
Mr. and Mrs. Zoz will reside on a
farm north of Alvo.
From Saturday's Dally
Robert Hall, who was operated on
tha first of the week for an attack
cf appendicitis, is reported as doing
nicely at the Methodist hospital at
Omaha where he is recuperating. The
young man was in excellent shape
and has rallied nicely since the oper
ation and with the improvement
should soon be heme and able to re
sume his usual activities.
lead in the third stanza when Graves,
Snodgrass and Cctner each secured
a basket while Masters with a basket
and free toss represented the Louis
ville scoring. The score as the last
quarter opened was 12 to 6 for the
locals. In the last round Kief, Jen
sen and Snodgrass secured baskets
and Cotner a free throw while Edger
ton for the visitors made a basket.
Tho box score:
Plattsmouth
FG
Kief, f 1
D. Taylor, f 0
Gamete, f 1
Graves, f 1
Jensen, c 1
Edwards, g 1
Snodgras3, g 2
Kalina, g 0
Cotner, g 1
FT
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
PF
1
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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2
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3'
moan ijiriirom ,
the Crow Agency
is Found Here
Elszise White Bear, 1G, Turned Over
to Attendant from the Crow
Agency for Return.
From Friday's Daily
Sheriff Homer Sylvester Thursday
turned over to Mrs. Barton of the
Crow agency in Motnana, Eleuise
White Bear, 16, who has been here
for the past few days at the home of
the sheriff and awaiting her return
home.
The young lady, a daughter of
one of the wealthy Indian families
residing at the Crow agency in east
ern Montana, arrived several days
ago at Weeping Water and where she
had been visiting. The sheriff was
noticed that the girl had left home
without the consent of the parents
and requesting that she be detained.
The sheriff motored to Weeping
Water and brought the young woman
here and she has since been a guest
of the Sylvester family until the rep
resentative of the agency school could
arrive and take the young woman
home.
The girl had left . home with the
intention of visiting.',:: uaat in Colo-..
rado end came here to visit and later
expected to try and reach the home
cf the aunt but was caught up with
and forced to return home and to
the school that she had escaped
from.
YOUNG PEOPLE WAR.RTF.D
Louisville
8
19
FG FT PF TP
Edgerton, f 10 12
Inman, f 0 0 0 0
A. Masters, c 0 10 1
B. Masters, g 2 13 5
Noyes, g 0 0 0 0
3 2 4 8
Referee, Donat; Timekeper, Rol
land; Sccrekeeper, Hurts.
STAET RENTAL LIBRARY
4 0 5 8
Referee Parrish, Creighton.
Reserves Win.
The curtain raiser of the main
event saw the Plattsmouth Reserves
win from the Louisville seconds by
the score of 19 to 8, with practically
all of the basketball squad seeing ac
tion against the visitors from the
cement city. The hard fighting game
of Edwards and Snodgrass for the lo
cals featured the contest while B.
Masters was the chief factor in the
Louisville machine.
The score at the first quarter was
6 to 3 for the Junior Platters and in
the second period neither team
tallied. Tbe locals took a two to one
From Friday's Daily
The Bates Book store is starting
a new feature in connection with
their book department and which
should prove very pleasing to the
lovers of the latest in literature. This
is the opening of a circulating rental
library such as is operated in many
of the larger cities.
The store ha3 a large number of
the very latest and most popular fic
tion works published in recent years
as well as many of the standard pub
lications, which will be augmented
from time to time with the new books
as they appear from the press.
It ha3 been arranged that parties
wishing may secure a book for a
three day period for ten cents and
for each day thereafter the charge
on the book will be three cents per
day. This small sum will enable the
lover of literature to enjoy books
that retail as high as $3 and $4 and
to enjoy them while they are still
the sensation of the literary world.
The new circulating rental library
will be ready to issue books on Sat
urday and affords the means of
gratifying your reading at a low
cost.
A double wedding occurred on
Thursday evening at Nebraska City
at the office of Judge T. Simpson
Morton, In which Plattsmouth young
people were pe.rticipants. -
The parties to the wedding were
Miss Grace Simons and Clifford Rick
etts and Miss Harriett Simons and
Glen I. Rhoades of this city.
The two couples were Joined in a
double ring: ceremony and at the con
clusion of the ceremony the young
people motored back to this city.
The two brides are daughters of
Mrs. Janet Hunter Simons and were
born and reared to womanhood in
this city and Mrs. Rhoades has been
a student in the high school here.
Mr. Rhoades is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Rhoades of this city and
he has been engaged as a clerk, at
the L. B. Egenberger grocery and
meat market since his graduating
from school in the class of 1932. Mr.
Ricketts is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Ricketts and is engaged at
the present time as a stock feeder.
The young people will make their
home in this city for the present at
least.
VALENTINE PARTY
Miss Helen Earkus entertained on
Wednesday at a gay Valentine party
at her home on West Marble street.
The guests were met at the door
by Master Raymond Larson, Jr., and
Miss Betty Mae Barkus, dressed aa
valentines. The rooms were made
party like by red and whit decor
ations, of crepe paper and hearts.
After the lively group had match
ed j'ngles to find their partners, a
game of "Heartless" was played.
Several musical selections were given
by the young artists.
After playing other games of a
valentine nature, adjournment was
made to the dining room where re
freshments were served.
Those present were Miss Agnes
MuenEter and Miss Evelyn May,
Misses Patricia Wilson, Shirley Wall
ing, Dorothy Jean Turner, June Grif
fin, Rosalyn Mark, Shirley Leesley,
Ruthie Westover, Peggy Jean Wiles,
Kathryn and Helen Barkus, Joe
Noble, Donald Gorder, Carter Minor,
Carl Tiekotter, Lars ; Larson, Jimmy
McCoy, Edwin Steppat, Richard Bell,
Carl Sell, Corbln Davis.
Farmers Seek
a Compromise on
Foreclosures
Large Number of Farmers from All
Parts of County Here to Se
cure Adjustment.
From Saturday's Dally
This morning a group of some 200
farmers, intreested in the Farm Holi
day movement were in the city to try
and secure an adjustment and exten
sion of the farm foreclosure case of
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Co. vs. Ed Heil, et al.
The representative of the insur
ance company wa3 present to look
after the sale of the land and was
approached by the group of the farm
ers and the merits of the case dis
cussed in a friendly way by the farm
ers and the insurance company rep
resentative. The sale had been ordered in court
on the petition of the plaintiff and
the disposal of the property through
sale was to have proceeded, but after
the discussion it was decided to at
least temporarily postpone the sale.
Mr. Heil, it was represented, had
visited the offices of the insurance
company at Lincoln last spring and
had agreed to pay the back interest
anfl taxes on the farm providing that
the company holding the mortgage
would agree to the extension of the
farm loan. His proposition had not
been accepted and the foreclosure
proceedings had gone on.
After the explanation of the at
tude of Mr. Heil, the representative
of the insurance company stated
that if these facts were true that he
would recommend the extension of
time on the loan and would try and
secure this from his company.
. . The -insurance . company- represen
tative with W. F. Nolte, county pres
ident of the Farmers Holiday move
ment and Charles Stretten, president
of the local unit, motored to Louis
ville to check up the case and try
and secure the extension of the loan
for Mr. Heil.
The conference .here was attended
by a large number and was held in
the court house where many local
people also "joined the party of pro
testing farmers.
HAVE PLEASANT MEETING
The Fontenelle chapter of the
Daughters of tho American Revolu
tion met at the home of Miss Caro
line Baird on Monday afternoon and
with a pleasing number of the mem
bers in attendance.
One of the chief matters of the
day was the naming of the delegates
to the state conference which will
be held at Hastings in March. The
chapter named Mrs. L. O. Minor as
the delegate and Mrs. F. R. Gobel-
man, local regent will also be a rep
resentative of the chapter.
The event was observed as a Lin
coln meeting and an interesting paper
was read on the life and services of
the great cfvil war president.
At the close cf the afternoon dainty
and delicious refreshments were
served and which added to the en
joyment of all of the members of the
chapter.
SCOUTS GO ON HIKE
From Saturday's Dally
This morning the members of the
Boy Scout troop of this city departed
on a hike out into the country and
where they spent the greater part of
the day. The members of the troop
visited the wooded sections south of
this city and all had gone provided
with the supplies for a noonday meal
and which they had the fun and
interest of preparing. The boys also
on the hike used their training as
Scouts in tracing their course along
the hike and in the practice of the"
woodcraft that is a part of their
training.
SHOWS SOME IMPROVEMENT
From Thursday's Dally
Mrs. Carl Kunsmann, who has been
suffering from the flu for the past
ten days, Is now reported as being
somewhat better but is still far from
well and confined to her home. Mrs.
Kunsmann has not been in the best
of health in recent years and her at
tack has proven very severe to the
patient.
VISITS OLD FRIEND
Auburn Bows
to Platters by a
31 to 8 Score
i Local Basketball Quintet Adds to
String of Unbroken Victories
Last Evening.
B. N. Clough, of Winatoon, Ne
braska, was a guest here over Friday
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Rex Young, returning this morning
to Omaha and hence on to hi3 heme.
Mr. Clcugh was a schoolmate of Mr.
Young during t!o years that the
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ty and being in Omaha for a short '
time Friday, he was prevailed upon
From Saturday s Dally
city and enjoy a visit and the renewal The Pattmoutll h5gn EChool bas.
of the old time associations. ,..,l.
victory of the season last night at
Auburn to preserve an undefeated
i record for the season now fast draw
ing to the close.
The Nemaha county seat five were
turned back by tho score of 31 to 8
in a battle that was decidedly In
. favor of the blue and white from
I the start, the local team having Au-
Case of Leda L. Keisingex vs. Ruben burn 14 to l at the half time.
Meisinger Fought Out in tbe Rummel, leading the scoring for
District Court. l Plattsmouth, played his usual fast
game while the work of Arn and
Hiner also featured the contest for
the locals. The Auburn team was
Divorce Case
from Louisville
Attracts
Many
From Saturday's Dally
The district court room was crowd
ed to its capacity today by residents . .. . . . . . .
of the vicinity of Louisville and Cedar. jn the thlM perioJ Qf tbe Etrugglc.
In the first quarter the Platters
unloosened their offensive against
AUDurn ana me iasi anti aggressive
attack of the blue and white had the
Creek, called here to listen in on the j
trial of the divorce action of Mrs.
Leda L. Meisinger against her hus
band, Ruben Meisinger.
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lua.uesuia.iuuru- Auburn team sweM off its feet as
ary 15. 1930, and made their home on iha . nt t th
the farm of the defendant until last platters into a comxnandlns lead.
June when Mrs. Meisinger returned! Tte BCf)nd period WM devoId or
to the home of her parents and 'BCOrin& on either Eide( a close guard
where she has since resided with game being played by bolh Qf
her infant daughter. Norma Ann. thc teamg aRd tbe PIattGrs EUD.
The plaintiff in her testimony con-' tltMn ,relTr nM nf th(. Rnn,, tnV.
ing part in the battle.
In the third and fourth periods
there was also heavy scoring on the
part oi the Platters, the locals roll
in er un seven noints in the last stanza
troversy between the parties over Qf the game
their churches, the plaintiff belong-! The Eanie" wag refereed by Coach
ing to . the Lutheran church near Gakersoa of the Peru , college -Bob-
Lculsvillo-hlta the deiendnt. was;cat9 n hffl w-l4lweilent manner.:-
a member of the Lutheran church at The box ECOre of thQ Eame ua3
Eight Mile Grove. , las follows:
The plaintiff is represented In the,
action by. Judge W. B. Comstock of;. po
Lincoln and the defendant by W. A. Arn. f 2
Rtertson and C. A. Rawls. Rhodes, f 1
The taking of evidence and the Rummel, f 4
argument continued until late in the T' S
afternoon when the case was sub- McCleary, gCZIIZZ 2
mitted. Judge James T. Beglcy in his Armstrong, g 0
findings held for the plaintiff in the Hirz, g 1
Mrs. Meisinger the,
tended that she was in fear of the
defendant and which had caused thei
Rfnnratinn. whil the HpfenHant rnn-'
tended that the trouble was not be
cause of their own affairs but a con-
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Auburn
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS A BANKER
case, granting Mrs. Meisinger
decree as asked, the custody of the
ILL L LIU l U1U&111C1 UilJ fi.J JJCI UUUUIU'
in alimony. Buren, f 1
McConnell, f 0
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY ; Chambers, f l
Bradney 0
Friday afternoon Mrs. Kallie Perry gafior q
invited in some twelve boys and girl3 Bafe, g 0
to join in assisting Norman Perry in Perdne, g 0
the observance of the sixth birthday j
anniversary. The little folks gath-J
ered after the close of the school and
spent the remainder of the afternoon
in games and the enjoyment of a
children's radio program. After the
afternoon entertainment the little
folks were ushered into the dining
room where they were seated around
the table on which was the large and
handsome birthday cake with its
candles. In honor of the anniversary
Master Norman received many hand
some gifts. In the serving Mrs. Perry
was assisted by Mr3. Elmer Lohnes
and Mrs. J. Snell. Those who enjoy
ed the event were Georgie and Millie
Kozacek, Junior Niel, Shirley Wells,
Shirley Chamberlain, Junior, Harold
and Carl Sell, Kenneth and Allan
White, Norman and Donald Perry.
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HAS TONSILS REMOVED
Fay McClintock of this city was
operated on at a hospital at Omaha
on Tuesday for the removal of his
tonsils. The patient is doing nicely
and in a few days is expected to be
able to resume his usual activities.
His many friends will be pleased to
learn that he is improving and hope
that he may soon be back in his
usual good health.
W. G. Eosdeker, president of the
Murray State bank of Murray, is now
passing his twenty-fifth year in tho
banking business and in the oper
ation of the bank of which he 13
now the head. Mr. Boedeker i3 one
of the strong bankers of this section
of Nebraska and his bank ha3 grown
through the years and while the last
years have been trying onc3 for the
bankers, he has maintained his insti
tution at a high standard of efficiency
and it ranks as one of the best in the
Etate. Mr. Boodeker has ably carried
on the affairs of the bank, and now
ha3 the pleasure of having with
him in the Murray bank, hi3 son,
Charlea H. Boedeker, II, who like
the father is giving the people of his
community the best or service. The
Murray community has been for
tunate in having as p.ble and capable
man to head their financial Institu
tion and it 13 hoped that for many
years ho will continue at the head of
the bank that rerves that section of
the county.
IS NOT PRESIDENT
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
In the account of the Wintersteen
Hill P. T. A. meeting appearing in
the Journal on Thursday it was
stated that Alfred Edgerton was the
president of the association. This
was incorrect as the president of the
association is Mrs. F. O. Rhodes, al-
tho Mr. Edgerton presided over the
meeting at that time.
Journal Want-Ads cos; only m
few cents and get real results!
The many friends here of Dr. and
Mrs. C. M. Gradovlllo and family,
will bo pleased to learn that their
eldest son, Charles, Jr., who waa
quite ill for a period of several weeks,
is now showing marked improvement.
Following the flu the lad was taken
with complications cf kidney trouble
and which made it necessary for his
being taken from School and under
the care of a specialist. He has now
progressed so rapidly that it is ex
pected that he can soon be able to
take up his school work.