Nebr. State Historical Society
VOL. HO. XTJX
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, 1TAECH 23, 1933.
NO. 15
Platters Lose
Regional Title to
Falls City Quintet
Local Quintet Finds Gruelling Con
test in Semi-Finals and Win
Only to Lose in Finals.
The Plattsmouth high school quin
tet, which has completed a brilliant
season of victory and a record un-j
marled by defeat, Saturday night'
bowed to the Falls City team, to lose
the regional honors 16 to 11.
The locals, suffering from the loss
of mid-season form as well as with
Rummel, sharpshooting forward only
partially recovered from an attack
of jaundice had a scrap throughout
the three games they played at the
tournament and the hard fight that;
they were forced to maintain to win
their first games told on them great
ly in the final tilt.
The semi-finals played Saturday
afternoon between Plattsmouth and
Nebraska City proved a battle royal
and the Otoeans, who twice In the
season had been defeated by Platts
mouth decisively, made it hard for
a. 1 t i mi l t a. a I
lue eDruSt.a uiy i"
and the locals sawed the contest
throughout the game, it being 3 to 6
at the first quarter, 8 to 6 for Platts
mouth at the half and 13 to 13 at
the third quarter. Both teams scored
well in the last quarter and with the
score 22 to 20 for the Otoeans and
only seconds to play, the locals made
the necessary basket to tie the game
up. In the extra period Maynard Mc
Cleary with a nice mid court shot and
Hiner with a well placed shot gave
the Platters the game.
In the finals with Falls City, the
locals failed to tget going in the;
earlier part of the contest and the
Brown erew had an 11 to 3 advan
tage at thfi fcalt time over -the Plat
ters. In the last half the locals rallied
and made a desperate bid for the win
and the right to represent Southeast
Nebraska at Lincoln, but lacked the:to
few points that meant victory
Avoca Proves Winner.
The fast Avoca high school team
was the winner of the class B honors
at. Falls City, defeating Shubert 32
to 10. These teams were rivals last
year in this class and in the game
Shubert won the honors. This year
th9 Larson men were not to be de-
nied and with all the fight that they
have shown during the season they
tit ki a asv work of trouncinc their
opponents.
CHANGES ON M. P.
The Missouri Pacific are making a
number of changes along their line
in the way of curtailment of eipense
and among these will be the elimin-
ation of an operator here at the local
Etation. The company will take offj The funeral of Mrs. Dora Kastle
the trick from 11 p. m. to 8 a. m. ' was held at 10:30 at the church
and during that time there will be I where the friend3 had gathered to
no service at the station. The only observe in the mass of the church
operator will be from 8 a. m. to 4, the last rites of the old time neigh
p. m. and from that time the station jbor and friend. A number of rela-
will be closed.
The railroad has eliminated the
office of cashier at several of the
stations and among these Nebraska
City, where Roy Fitzpatrick of Weep
ing Water has been serving as
cashier.
IOWA PEOPLE WEDDED
When Judge A. H. Duxbury re
turned home early Sunday morning
from the basketball tourney at Falls everywhere by snow. The snow was the illness which was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Ray
City, he found awaiting him Henry blowing so badly that they could j The deceased l3 surTlved by one Wiles gave a reading on the "Song
W. Berry, of Des Moines and Miss; hardly drive the car. They left Bur-j daUgnter, Maxine, and his motherof the Lazy Farmer."
Edna Christianson, of Atlantic, Iowa, j well Sunday morning at 10 o'cock jrs jj j zingshein, both of Omaha, j Each member is requested to bring
The young people desired a permit to and arrived In Plattsmouth Monday! The body is being Bent from a flOTV-er or seeds they wish to ex
wed and the court dismissing the re-'morning at 5 o'clock. They also state ' Arizona to Omaha where services change at the next meeting which is
suit of the basketball game from his
mind, proceeded to make the young
.
people happy. The couple were later
wedded by Rev. O. G. Wichmann and
in the early hours of the day started
for their Iowa home.
RECEIVES SAD NEWS
Earl
Harris of this city has re-
ceived a letter conveying the sad
news of the death at Rmgllng, UK la-
homa, of his nephew, Marvin
ris, 9. The boy, a son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Harris, was taken ill a
week ago with pneumonia and failed
to rallly Jrom the attack, passing
away Friday. The funeral was held;
on Sunday at Rlngling and where tne
interment was made.
IS UNDERGOING TREATMENT
Andy Schmader of this city is at
the V. S. Veterans' hospital at Lin-
ccln, where he is taking treatment.
Mr. Schmader has suffered from the
result of an injury to his neck sus
tained some years ago and which it
is hoped can be benefited by the
.
course or treatment. rne many
friends o" the popular young1 man are
trusting that he may find relief from
the treatment and return home re
lieved of his trouble.
Plattsmouth
Young Lady
is Wedded
Miss Hazel Iverson of This City Mar
ried to Leo Thimgan of South
Eend at Papillion.
The marriage of one of the well
known young ladies of this clt7 and
!a member of the teaching force of
jthe Cas3 county schools, occurred on
! Saturday at Papillion. Mis3 Hazel
ilverson cf this city w &3 united in
wedlock to Mr. Leo Thimgan. one of
the popular young men of the South
Bend community.
The wedding was very quiet and
the young people after the ceremony
came on to this city to receive the
well wishes of the relatives and
friends.
The bride who is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Iverson of this
city, has been a teacher in the coun
ty schools since her graduation here
in 1927, .she teaching for two years
in the vicinity of South Bend where
she became acquainted with the
groom and the romance finally cul
minating in their marriage.
The groom is a member cf one of
the old families-of -near South Bend
and he is numbered among the suc
cessful young farmers of that part of
Cass county. -The bride is expecting
complete the teaching year at tho
Tritsch school near Louisville, the
young people then settling on their
farm home at South Bend.
FUNERALS HELD TODAY
From Monday's Dully
This morning two
funerals were
held at the St. John's Catholic
church, where Rev. Father George ;
Agius celebrated the requiem mass I
fnr the rtpnnrtoil !
The first service at 8:20 was for
Charles McGuire, veteran Burlington
employe, who died suddenly on Fri-
day night. The services were at
me services were ai-i
tended by a very large number of
the old friend3 from this city
nd ,
also from Omaha and Gretna who!
came to pay their last tributes of
love and esteem.
Itives and friends of the family from!
Weeping Water were here for the
service.
ELjTUEN FROM B UK WELL
From Holiday's Daily
Miss Carolyn Kalasek and Mr. Ray
Recek returned from their visit at
Burwell early this morning. They
stated that the roads from Burwell
to Plattsmouth are badly drifted.
xnai iticnara uuane. son oi air. ana
-"rs. jonnnie
t 2
Kalasek, 13 getting
aioug un-eiy
HAS CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
The Lovelock (rsevada) basketball
team, coached by Frank Godwin of
this city, has produced a strong quin-
tet this year that has won the cham-
pionship of western Nevada. Love-
lock won tne title when they defeated
Har-.Reno high school by the score of 25!
to 15. Mr. Godwin has been very sue- ,
cessful in his athletic work at Love-
lock and in both football and basket-
ball has Becured much success.
Mr. Godwin Is a son of Mr. and
. Mrs. B. M. Godwin of this city and
a son-in-law of John A. Libershal.
St. John's School
Presents Fine Pro
gram Last Night
xv Tfl : i . t -.4.-3
m uitu xiugnju i iciciiitu
Well as Sketches and Readings
to Entertain. Audience.
From Tuesday's Dally
Last evening at the public library
auditorium there was presented a fine
program of music, readings and
sketches by the pupils of the iSt.
John's school of this city. j
The offering was enjoyed by a
large and pleased audience and ail ;
cf the young people carried out their J
different roles in a manner that re-
Cected much credit on them as well
as demonstrating the splendid train-,
i
ing that they had received m their
musical studies and dramatic art.
The school is in charge of the
Ursuiine sisters and whose fine work
in the training of tho children was'0f school district No. 1 was held at,Mauzv. Jr- which all enjoyed to the
shown in the manner in which the
program was presented. lCf the citizenry had braved the cold
The following program comprised and jcy streets to reach,
the evening entertainment: j The meeting was one that was
"Pandora March" Trio Alice QUiCt and moved rapidly to the busi-
Bennett, Mary A. Shiffer, A. nczs of tfce cvenins ater the seS5ion
A. Altschoffl ,, , . , , , T
Dialogue "Harry's Pockets" . "as callcd to order h? Dr- Frank L.
Theresa Altschcff and j Cummins, president of the board, and
Earl Plttman Frank A. Cloidt was named as the
Violins "Gavotte", ppprrtr'.rv r.f ihf m pf tins'
j. uennen, AmDrose uiaus, n.
Nelson, F. Nelson, James
San din
Reading "Gee Whiz"
Wilbur Claus
Vocal Duet "Mother and Robin"
Betty Kalina, Mildred
Knoflicek
Dialogue "Good Bye"
Margaret Ann Pitz and
Barbara Zitka
"March cf the Animals" Wilbur
Claus, Helen Sikora
Reading "Pat's Decision"
. . . Ambrose Claus ......
Piano - ' "The Monkeys"
Helen Sikora
Playlet VPete Sells His Rags"
John O'Donnell, Clara Toman
Piano solo "Little Humming Bird"
Wilbur Claus
Playlet "Look Out for Hezekiah"
John Cloidt, Betty Kalina, Rob
ert Slavicek and R.
Otterstein
Duet "Arrival of the Brownies"
Helen Sikora, A. Bennett
Reading It
"Ted's View of Early Rising"
James Sandin
Piano solo "Spring's Approach"
Anna M. Rea
Violin ; "Valse"
Mrs. Margaret Weber
Playlet
The Train to Mauro"
Hiskett, Albert Sedlak, H. J.
Kopp, C. Bennett, Wil
liam O'Donnell, Jr,
Vocal Duet "The Lily and the Rose",
oeny ivanua uuu muuku
Knoflicek
Readintr T .on UVlrh
Mi nil pt nnil Tn n fo. niann an-
' comnaniment. Marcaret
A. Pitz
i Reading John K. Bestor
'Duet "Vienna Waltz"
Margaret A. Pitz and
Anna M. Rea
DIES IN AEIZ0NA
Con Tschkert, 39, who was
several years a resident here.
for
en-
gaged with the Plattsmouth
ATntni-'tnet
Co., died Sunday at Tuscon, Arizona, jberger, with Mrs. Walter Martin as
messages received here Monday state, jsisting.
Mr. Tschkert had been poorly for the J The home was decorated for St.
past year, having had his lungs afr 'Patrick5s day. The regular business
fected by an attack of pneumonia meeting was held and they are plan
and grew so serious that on his re-'ning a get acquainted day for the
lease from the hosnital at Omaha
he was compelled to go to a higherjthe community.
climate Mr. Tschkert gradually fail- Mrs. Kaffenberger and Miss Velma
ed until de th brouent relief frc.m'Fuiton ave piano and music duets
win be held ftt the Hoffman mortu.
nrT- 4th nnrt nnH o-o ctnu Vnt t Ka
"-rff J fc A V V- bkJ, J U b WUb
time cannot be determined until the
arrival of the body.
EQUALS BEEF CATTLE TOP
Omaha.sGlen Young, Cozad. Neb.,
tied the year's top for beef cattle at
the South Omaha market Monday!
when forty-eight steers
averaging!
992 pounds sold for $7 a
hundred-!
weight. Young also sold thirty-six!
head averaging 1,243 pounds at
$6.50. All the cattle were raised on
his section of land in Dawson county,
"A month ago these cattle would
have 'sold for much less." Younsr said,
"I believe cattle feeders are actually
on the way to better times."
SUFFERING FROM JAUNDICE
Kenneth Armstrong. noDular mem
ber of the junior class of the high)
ccliool, is suffering from the malady
S
that has affected so many of the
h school studentsyellow jaundice. ;
Bill Armstrong, a youngsr brother,
was first taken with the illness and
85 which has now attacked the older
brother. The many ; friends of Ken
neth will regTet to learn of his ill
ness and trust that he may soon be
able to resume his sthool work.
School Caucus
Selects Names
for Election
R.
W. Enorr, Lnke'L. Wiles, L.
Minor and Dr. P. T. Heinemann
Tvo to B2 Elected.
Prom Tuesday's Dally
Last evening the annual meeting
the Mt'itorinm. where the morp hardv
With the reading of the call and
the anncuncemcnt of the naming of
tynr candidates for the election, two
of whom the voters are to elect, nom
inations were in order.
H. F. Goos, present member of the
beard, wheso term - Is expiring, de
clined to allow Lii candidacy and
the convention then selected R. W.
.Knorr, the other retiring member and
'selected as the three other candidates
Luke L. Wiles. 1. O. Minor and Dr.
' P. T. .Heinemann. " r "Ti : -
The nominations were approved
by the convention and the meeting
adjourned and the voters wended
their way homeward while the board
of education met in a short business
session.
The candidates are all well known
residents of the city, Mr. Knorr be
ing a member of the board at this
ime and one of the business men of
the community. Mr. Minor is the
superintendent of the Plattsmouth
Water corporation and himself an
alumnus of the Plattsmouth high
school. Mr. Wiles is a member of one
of the pioneer families and was for
many yeara engaged in farming near
this city and has been a resident of
the first school district for hi3 life-
time. Dr. Heinemann has made his
home here for the past several years '
and is engaged in the practice of his 'are leaving at once for China. They
I nrnf priori of dentistrv. he is also' will spend the vacation period in
(the president of the local Rotary club. I
The selection of the members of' and the many points of interest In
the board of education will be made 'that war torn and suffering country.
at the general city election held on
Tuesday, April 4th.
SOCIAL W0EKESS MEET
The Social Workers Flower club
at the? heme of Mrs. Mike Kaffen-ilands
new comers who have moved Into
to be held at the home of Mrs. John
Uonfmoi u-Un ATr5. Jsmps TTiprt as-
AA.UUa,UM V A , -' - -
sisting.
The hostesses served a dainty two
course luncheon.
There were four visitors present,
Mrs. Henry Horn and daughter,
Helen, Mrs. Mary Helnrich nad
daughter Lena
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all the friends
and neighbors for their thouehtful-
ness. acts of kindness and sympathy,
as well as for the beautiful floral re-
membrances for our loved husband,
father and brother. R. A. Ymine.
Mrs. R. A. Young -and Family, Mr.
and Mrs. C. R. Troop.
Woman's Club
Enjoys Interest
ing Meeting
Women Writers of Nebraska Is Topic
of the Meeting of Plattsmouth
Ladies Last Evening.
From Tuesriav's Dailv
The Plattsmouth Woman's club Omaha. The method was explained
held their regular meeting last eve- y tn local dentist and fo much in
ning at the home of Mrs. James T. terest waB shewn that he was ex
Cegley and who had as associate host- tended an invitation to attend the
esses Mrs. Fred Luirsca. Mrs. John state dental association meeting and
j Alwin. Mrs. Flora Colby and Miss
Helen Warner.
There was a pleasing attendance
despite the bad weather conditions
j that prevailed and a great deal of
0. . interest was taken by the ladies in
the fine program that had been ar
ranged. The evening program following
tho business session was opened by
two line piano numbers by James
.utmost
The double saxophone quartet pre
sented two fine selections and which
reflected the greatest credit on the
young neonle that comprise this
irroun. Janet and Ruth Westover. i
William Henrichsen, Arthur Kopp,
John Gayer, Edward Stewart, George
Porter and James Smith, the latter
the director of the group.
Mrs. A. S. Ghrist, leader of the
meeting, then gave an interesting
paper on "Women Writers of Nebras
ka," covering a group of some fifteen
cf the best known women writers cf
the state who have made contribu -
ent day and outstanding among whom
Is n?a Rtrppter Aldrich. Cass countv!
novelist. Willa Cather and Grace
Canfield. The review carried a short
discussion of. their, works .and
sketches of the lives cfthe"writers. f
- -.. 3, , .....
Miss Ruth Colby then favored tne
ladies-with two very delightful vocal
offering that were much enioved and
closed the most lnterestnig program:
The evening. was closed by the
hostesses serving dainty and delic -
iou3 refreshments that al lenjoyed
TO CHINA ON VACATION
Frank Gradoville, plattsmouth (
young man, who has been teaching;
in the Philippine Islands for the past
two years, is now on hi3 way to,
China for a vacation. Mr. Grado-;
ville, in a letter to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Gradoville, an- held and the curtain for the strug-j coast ana wno escapea injury in me
nounced that the island schools were gle for the state tionors is at hand,; severe quake, altho they were resid
closed for the annual vacation. He it is taken as a privilege of the press! Ing in the worst stricken section of
in romnanv with cne of the other
teachers in the schools of the islands
visiting the various cities of China
Mr. Gradoville has one more year of
his teaching contract in the Philip-
pines. He has enjoyed the work very
. , m 1 I
mucn ana nas ueen succesiui m ma
handling of the teacmng ot me.
youngsters of the section of the is
where he
is located.
HAS BROKEN LEG
William Starkjohn, son of Mr
Mrs. Henry Starkjohn, 13 Buffering
....
inn Mnnrinv nifrht at th familv home
'UU WUUUdi IIlBl. O.I. ""'J """'
on west Rock street. The young lad
naa come irom me main pan ui tiic ,
.
mnhila nrrl after thev had nlaced the
v
car in tne garage iney naa sianea
walking to the house. While en routs
the boy fell and twisted his leg in
(such a manner that the right leg was
broken. The injured limb was set
and Billy progressing as well as pos
sibel under the circumstances, but
will be forced to remain on the In
active list for some time at least.
TO GIVE DANCE
The Lewiston band Is giving an -
other dance Friday night, March 24,
in the vacant building next to Lan-j
caster's store at Murray. Music Is
furnished by Mr. Smith's orchestra, j
composed of William Henrichsen, j
trumpat; John Pearsley, trombone;
Art Kupp, saxophone; Gwendolyn
Hansen, clarinet; Mrs. H. Wohlfarth,
piano; Mr. Otto Schafer, drums. Both
popular and old time music is play-
Pd and a wonderful time is euaran-
teed to all. Don't forget the date,. to return to China soon as an Inter- had been arranged for their enter
March 24. national correspondent. ' - talnment.
PERFECTS NEW TECHNIC
Dr. John A. Griffin of this city has
perfected a new technic in the mak-J
ing of plates for artificial teeth
Tx
.Inch has occasioned a great deal of
interest among the members of the
The development of the advanced
by the local dentist has
process
brought much interest and Dr. Grif-
j fin was invited Tuesday to address (
'the district dental meeting held at;
to discuss the technic with the entire
imembersnip of the state.
Death of Mayor
John L Crazier
of Weep'g Water;
I
Well Known Eesidcnt of Cass Couaty.
Dies at Home Tuesday After
Four Weeks Illness.
John I. Crozier. mayor of Weeping
Water, died Tuesday at his home fol-
i lov, ins
Z an illness of the last four
weeKS. Mr. crozier naci Deen suuer- Thc maRy frlendg of the young
ing from sleeping sickness and Aad!people win join in their well wishes
been gradually growing worse each;to thig estimable couple for many
day until at last he was called to
the last reward.
The deceased was fifty-three years
of age and one of the best known
residents of the central portion of the
,c&unty - and was sclected a er as
as uiuyvr ui 111s city siiiu utuvc
in its affairs until his fatal illness.
Mr. Crozier in addition to being
was also superintendent of the
" ; x.
for the past, twelve yeara. He was
also -pTesidn:t'--o-ihe;'Ittdeiaauttent
;v uaiJ,ru
.lnS lndustrie3 of that, city.
I The death will bring a great reret
to )hoany friends er Cfa cunty
.and remove from Pin& V ater
. . : .
community life will be hard to fill.
The funeral of Mr. Crozier will be
held on Thursday.
ALL SOUTHEAST QUINTET
When each basketball season has
closed It3 course, the regional meets :
and sport writers to select their!
choice of all star teams.
The Journal, from observation of
the players in games in the South-
east Nebraska season and tournament
play, selects a team that comprises
Kastner, Nebraska City, and Rummel,
Plattsmouth, forwards; Bullock o
Falls City, center; Shock, Falls City,
and McCleary of Plattsmouth as'
1 . . t . i
uuarus 01 mis team.
ay hue not a conference memoer
, Plattsmouth has played three of the!
j conference member teams and was ,be gt Patritk's dcy Epirit and tho
the runner up to Falls City in'the'unit Elso tonored MrB. Christine Lar
j regional tournament. The outstand-:soa wb(J WM obserTing uer teventy
nnd ins work of Rummel at forward this fifth birtb(lay anniversary.
beasun easily places aim in me uibui
with Kastner cf Is.ebarska City,
. ... . .
.nnc. r,r wnrV r. concur, L-ont
largy in the front ranfe
of the conference teams. Bullock, !
vr ii u piciyeu at iiiu ccuicr jjusuiuu lur
. .
Falls City during tne season was
easily the best in his position in this j thc loca, ladies on the work of the
section of the state and whose scor-, Auxiiary in the district and dls
ing was accountable for many of lii3'CUSEed the vlzns of the stato organ
team's victories. In the guard posl- ization fcr the coming year In all
tion. Shock, Falls City, had a splen- iine3 cf cclivity.
did season record, altho in the tour-j At the close of the afternoon Mrs.
nament he was cast in the center Job. :Largonf vho was a3Sisted by Mrs.
The strong support that McCleary Njei, Mrs. Christine Larson
gave to the Platters was a great f-iacd Mrs Frank Barku3, served de-
tor in their season of unbroken vie-
j t ories, he playing a fast and classy j
'r saco auu ms acuriiiu power
ereat asset to the team.
INTEESATIONAL STUDEST "HTTRT,
Mr. John Nipps, of Chicago, who
is connected with the department of
International relations with China
and the United States, was visiting
in this city Monday. Mr. Nipps wa3
a guest of Judge and Mrs. James T.
Besrlev while in the city. He exnecta
Young People
Make Announce
ment of Marriage
Miss Frances Borton of Arapaho
and Mr. Elmzr Johnson An
nounce Wedding.
The announcement was made to
the relatives and friends today of
the marriage of Miss Frances Bor
ton of Arapahoe and Mr. Elmer John
son of Lincoln, a son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Johnson of this city.
The young people were married
some four months ago but have Lrpt
the fact of the marriage a secret un
til this time when they gave the
pleacant news to the members of
their family circle and friends.
Both of the young people are
'graduates of the University of Ne-
acquainted and from tho associations
of the university days grew their
I romance.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will con
tinue to make their home at Lincoln
where the eroom has been encased
j , h loan and buildin ass0ciation
. ,;c, ,,tin .ha
years of success and happiness.
WHITES OF EARTHQUAKE
D. A. Young of thi3 city has Just
received a letter from Ed Hesser, an
old resident of Ca3s county, now re-
! siding at Los Angeles, who tells or
the earth (juate. Mr. Hesser was at
jhome at tue time of the quake and
ijust reading a letter from Mr. Young
ihen the quake came. The Kesser
family did not suffer a great deal,
of loss but tad all ot the -dishes la
the house broken. A residence acrosa
the alley from the Hesser home shook
J wlth the Quake and Eeveral tIme8
threatened to leave the foundation,
fiaaJ back oq thj)
The shop at Compton where Mr.
He3ser works was damaged to the
extent of $10,000, while a store a
block from their home had every
window glass broken. All of the
chimneys in the section of L09 An
geles where they reside were crashed
by the quake.
The Robert Will family havs also
heard
from their relatives on the
the belt, Long Beach. In letters the
family tells of the shock and the
constant fear that followed each re
occuring shock.
HAVE FINE MEETING
The American Legion Auxiliary
held one of the most largely attended
meetings of the winter season on Fri-
'day
t the home of Mr3. Raymond J.
Larson.
ThQ occaslon wa3 in keeping with
Thft ,0.,i Mit yd as rnccial
r-...t u rAatr'r rridont as well
.ut. tne wsir.c. presiuent. as t-ii
a3 Mrs. Wickhorst, president; Mrs.
Holmberg, secretary, end Mrs. Ilark-
um cLaplain Gf the Nebraska City
unit
u..ii
i Mrs. Tyler cave a short talk to
1Icious refreshments.
CSIBBAGE PLAYERS MEET
From "WedneBday'a TaJly
! Last evening a group of crlbbage
players of the city gathered at the
Barclay cafe and enjoyed an evening
of this pastime, rrhere were two
tables of players and as the result
of the contests Frank R. Gobelman
proved to be the most successful,
After the games the members of the
nartv enioved a fine luncheon that