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Ne!r. E'ae Historical Society VOL. NO. XLIX PLATTSMCUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1933. NO. 2G Korn Klub Show is Produced by Local Talent Very Entertaining Vaudeville Aids in First of Series of Entertain ments for Festival. From Thursday's Daily Last evening at the American Le gion building was held the first of a series of entertainments, the object and purpose of which ig to secure funds to assist in the Korn Klub fes tival this fall. The entertainment last night con sisted of a vaudeville offering by lo cal people and followed by a social uance mat was enjoyed by a very pleasing number of the residents of the community. The evening was opened by the offering of the orchestra under the direction of W. It. Holly, comprising Mr. Holly, violin; Glen "Woodbury, piano; C. E. Ledgway, trombone; Francis Libershal, James Comstock, trumpets; L. D. Hiatt, clarinet. Thi orchestra gave a fine overture and played in the intermissions between the various numbers. It. Foster Patterson, principal of the city schools, served as the master of ceremonies, cleverly presenting the various acts that comprised the show. The first of the offerings of the evening was that of Anton Bajeck, who was presented in a few moments of xylophone music and in which this wizard of the hammers gave num bers both old and new from the popu lar selections of the last two decades. Miss Cora Williams served as the ac companist. One of the most popular selections of the evening program w&3 that presented by the ladies trio. Miss Cora Williams, Mrs. Gilbert Hirz and. Miss Evelyn May, who had as their selections a number of the most popu lar songs of the day, given In a charming manner. Glen Woodbury served as the accompanist for this portion of the program. A clever young men's quartet and comedy team of Mynard was then presented In a few moments of mu sic and comedy and were enthus iastically received by the audience and forced to respond to encores. This group comprised Lawrence Leo nard, Ray Borne, Richard Livingston ard Richard Spangler. Mrs. Henry Ilild was the accompanist for the group. A very clever musical act was the riano accordian duet given by Mrs. Robert M. Walling" of this city and Mr. Henry Pusch, of Omaha, one of the well known artists on this In strument. Their offerings comprised popular and standard numbers. The vaudeville of the evening con cluded with the comedy team of Cook & Bennett, who are in themselves a real show and provided the audience with plenty of laughs in their songs and dialogue that comprised their part of the evening's offering. Messers Cook and Bennett have often appeared before Plattsmouth aud iences and are always an unfailing source of pleasure to their auditors. With the close of the stage show the auditorium was transformed into a ball room and for several hours the dancers enjoyed the fine music that was provided by June Marshall and his orchestra. The services of the Marshall or chestra was generously donated for the dance and the Legion as well donated the use cf their building to help in the cause of the Korn Klub. CLOSING DAYS CF SCHOOL The closing days of the school year are at hand for the teachers and scholars cf the Plattsmouth city schools and soon the buildings that house the several hundred students during the day, will be silent for the three months vacation. The senior class of the high school are presenting their class play on Tuesday, May 9th, at the Platz the atre and this will be followed by the baccalaureate services on the Sunday preceding the graduation ex erecises which will be held on Thurs day evening, May 25th. With the commencement exercises of the class of 1933 will be a part of the history of the school. Phone th news U Ho. 6. LITTLE DAUGHTER ASKIVES From Thursday's Dally A fine seven pound daughter was born last evening to Mr. and Mrs. Lon Henry of this city, at the St Catherine's hospital in Omaha. This little lady arrived at 10:30 and with the mother is doing nicely. The ar rival has brought a great deal of happiness to the proud parents who now have a son and daughter in their household. The little lady is grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mul len of this city. Development of Work on Missouri River is Urged Omaha Civic Bodies Urge Govern ment Press Work as Part of Employment Program. The waterways committee of the Chamber of Commerce of Omaha are pressing at Washington, a matter that is of interest in the middle west, that of the further development of the Missouri river into a navigable stream. This Is at matter that should be included in the national public works plan. In addition to making the stream practical for use as a mean3 of water transportation at a low shipping rate for the products of the middle west, the project is one that can care for many of the unemployed in this part cf the nation. The fact is well known that water transportation affords a much lower rate for moving the products of the west, such as the staple crops, to the large tidewater ports, as well as mak- ng possible the bringing of raw ma terials for the manufacturers of the middle west. It is pointed out by the commit-. tee that eighty cents of every dollar that is spent in river development work goes for labor and the enlarg ing of the program .would make pos sible the employment of large num bers fo workers, assisting in the nar rowing of the river channel. HANY SEEK ENLISTMENT From the interest that is being shown in the proposed enlistment of young men for the reforestation program, there will be little trouble in securing a full quota from this county. Already there have been many at the court house looking over the proposed requirements and await ing Saturday when the time for the enlistment will arrive. The enlistment it is expected will all b ecompleted in the one day and all be completed in the one day and their preliminary training at FortlYant Construction Co.. having but Crook. The men selected will be from 18 to 25 years of age, unmarried and with dependents, allotments being made to the dependents while the man is at the reforestation camps. The men are sent at government expense to the forest camp, which is to be his headquarters for the rest of the six month's period. These camps will be located in national for est reserves and national parks over the country. The camps will be in charge of officers of the U. S. army. The work will include making trails, paths, simple roads, firelanes, clearing and planting of trees, tim ber survey work, construction of fire towers, shelters, landscaping and other work in the reforestation pro gram. The camps are not to be conduct ed along military lines, no drills and the men will be treated under the civilian status. Camp rule3 will be made and observed and those who continue to violate the rules will be dismissed. In the case of Nebraskans they will be sent to camps outside of the state for work, as there is no forestation planned for Nebraska. SMALL FIEE TEUESDAY The fire department was called out Thursday afternoon on an alarm from the vicinity of the Burlington sta tion. It was found that a small fire had started on the cab of a derrick used in construction work. The fire had started when the train was com ing across the Burlington bridge but was extinguished without any loss when the train reached here. Presbyterian Church to Hold Big Gala Week Diamond Jubilee of the Founding of the Local Church Will Cover tlie Coming Week. The First Presbyterian church of this city will observe the diamond jubilee cf the local church, the ob servance commencing Sunday, April COth and concluding Sunday evening, May 7th The First Presbyterian church of Plattsnicuih was organized on May S, lSi8, just seventy-five years ago and in all of the ensuing years it ha3 ranked as one of the leading relig ious organizations of the community u hen the matter was suggested last year of the obrervance of the anniversary, it was uecided to try and secure seventy-five new members of the church as a fitting recogni tion of the anniversary. The commit tee in charge havu carried on a splendid work ani today there are double the goal that have jointed the ranks of ths church here, 150 new members having enrolled in the past year. The chairman of the jubilee com mittee has been H. A. Schneider and the secretary, L. O. Minor, who with the members of their committee have worked hard and now have the pleas ure of seeing the more than success ful jubilee at hand. The services will open with Sun day morning and special services will be held on Wednesday and Friday evenings, the jubilee week culmin ating in the evening services on May 7th, the anniversary Sunday. The anniversary sermon will be given by Dr. Larimore C.'Denlse, D. D., presi dent "Of the" ' Omaha" Presbyterian Theological seminary. The church membership at the present time is 412 and forms one of the largest congregations in the city of any faith, a large part of the mem bership being added during the pas torate of Rev. II. G. McClusky, the beloved pastor of the church at the present time and who has served here for the past nineteen years. MANY SEEK WOEE FYoia Ssturfltjri DaKy The paving work on highway No. 4, west from Union was scheduled to start this morning, but was de layed by the rain that visited this section of the state. The announce ment that the paving was to be start ed has drawn a large number of local men and boys to Union to seek posi tions on the job, the contractor, the little trouble in finding men. Where possible it has been asked that Cas3 county men be engagad in the work. The men will work in two shifts of five hours each, one group work ing in the morning and theother in the afternoon. The paving work, it is estimated will require sixty days to complete and work will be rushed if the weather will permit. The work will start a mile east of the Nehawka corner and work west for one mile. The equipment then will be taken to Union and the work from the intersection cf No. 75 will be extended west to connect with the mile strip at Nahawka. The grading on the highway was completed last year and several cul verts and bridges have been placed thi3 spring preliminary to the pav ing work. VISITS IN THE CITY From Friday's Hail?' C. F. Harris, of Union, was in tho city today for a few hours, look ing after some business affairs and visiting with the old time friends. Mr. Harris has been suffering for some time from an old injury that he received several years ago. He was run over and his right leg in jured at that time and the old Injury has been bothering him a great deal in the past few days and made nee essary medical treatment as well as! his getting around with the use of aj cane. The many friends are trust- ing that the former commissioner may soon be able to master the trou ble and be able to look after his ac tivities as usual. RECEIVES PLEASANT NEWS The announcement has been re ceived here cf the arrival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Yelick at Wymcre, of a fine little daughter, Wednesday. The little lady has been christened Mary Hea, and with the mother is doing nicely. The little lady is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Yelick of this city. Mrs. Yelick was formerly Miss Mary East wood, being engaged in teaching here for a number cf years. Fort Crook is Busv Place in Last Few Days Onaha Contingent of the Forestation . Perce Assembled There and Preparation for Others. Fort Crook, which ordinarily is peacefully proceeding with the routine cf the regular army detail of drills and work, is now one of the busiest places in this section of Nebraska. This post is to bo the receiving point for the young men taken in the fcrestation "army" this coming week and all preparation is being made by the officers at the fort to handle this group which will num ber 2,750 when they'are all gathered at the fort for the two weeks train ing. The Omaha group wa3 taken to the fort on Thursday and now 494 of the young men are busy on many lines of wcrk, construction of sheds and warehouses for the use of thei army t3 well as the construction of : wallcs and other line3 that will give them a foretaste of what they will be expected to do later when they reach the forestation camps. Tlvo -your.g men M0bo "gluw -qfc- ting up exercises and other lines of physical training that .will . fit them for the more rugged work in the next six months, hardening their muscles and placing them in the best of shape physically. Trucks are busy hauling the ma terials and equipment to the fort that will be necessary in the outfitting of the men when they reach the fort to start in the six months cf service. JUNIOR HIGH 3E5ET The junior high school Friday aft ernoon staged an interesting track meet at the Athletic park and in which the younger athletes made an excellent showing. The eighth grade were the winners with 55 points against 33 for the seventh grade contenders: 100-yd. dash Forbes (8th) first; Hatt (8th) second; Taplett, (8th) third. Time 14 sec. 880-yd run Hatt (Sth) first; Van Lanningham (7th) second; Carey (8th) third. Time 2 min, 40 sec. 440-yd. run Hatt (8th) first; Carey (8th) second. Time :6S. 110-yd. low hurdles Stodola (8th) first; Lindeman (7th) second; Newton (Sth) third. Time 17 sec. 320-yd. dash Seitz (8th) first; Lindeman (7th) second; Stodola (Sth) third. Time SO sec. S-lb. shot put Dasher (7th) first; Forbes (8th) second; E. Taylor (Sth) third. Distance 3S ft. 8 in. Discu3 throw Dasher (7th) first; Hatt (Sth) second; VanLanning ham (7th) third. Distance, 76 ft. 4 in. High jump E. Taylor (8th) first; Dasher (7th) second; R. Wooster, (7th) and Forbes (8th) tied for third. Height 4 ft. 2 in. Pole vault Dasher (7th) Forbes (Sth) second; Hatt first; (8th) first; (8th) third. Height 7 ft. 8 in. Broad jump Dasher (7th) Forbes (8th) second; Hatt third. Distance 15 ft. 4 In. LIER CHANTS' GIFT NIGHT It has been decided on by the re tail section of the Chamber of Com merce that they will have several changes made in the handling of Mer chants Gift Night. Instead of a gen eral award it has been arranged that in the future there will be awards for the Plattsmouth people and also one that will be confined to those not residing in the city itself, but from other parts of Cass county, Sarpy or Mills counties The methods of handling the awards will be as heretofore but giv Ing the out of town shoppers an equal chance to participate in their own award. This will be tried out on the coming Wednesday night. The Mystery Solved M. E. Church Parlors Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and Standard Bearers Enjoy Dinner Party. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church have been carrying on a Mystery-Mother game with the girls who are mem bers of the Standard Bearer class The daughters have received ' letters and small attentions from some aux iliary member or friend without knowing from whom. Friday evening the Mystery Moth ers served a dinner to the girls and their own mothers as guests at which time they revealed the secret. The majority of the girls were still in the dark as to their Mystery Moth ers which added to the pleasure of th occasion. The mothers enjoyed meeting their adopted daughters as much as the girls did meeting the ladies. The idea of the rainbow was car ried out in arrangemnt of tables and decorations and the tulips having ventured out in spite of warm weath er tardiness, were added to fruit blos soms to enhance the color scheme. Tho dinner hour opened with sing ing of the doxology and all enjoj-ed the delicious dinner planned by the committee of which Mrs. Devoe was chairman and the preparation of which she herself managed with the assistance of Mrs. Arn. Other mem bers added their share as requested and Mrs. Boynton supervised the service with Mrs. JustU3 Lillie, Jr., in charge of dining room, assisted j by six young ladies who are prospec tive members for next year. j A short program was contributed barai of the gii-lsf Miss -Virginia Samek gavea delightful , piano "solo; the girls as a group sang "We Stand ard Bearers,' .'and Virginia Trively, Catherine Armstrong, Margaret Ye lick and Wauneta Welshimer gave a double duet, "Across the Sea." All were happy and especially in terested to have as special guest and speaker of the evening. Miss Freda Hughes, who spent five years in China as a missionary. Needless to say, anything she might wish to tell about her experience as a mission ary would be of interest, but she es pecially impressed her hearers with the spiritual need for missionary work, comparing the lifeless form of the Chinese religion to the living, pulsing nature of the Christian faith Their's a religion of fear; ours a re linion of assurance and faith In a loving Father. The society especially thanked Miss Hughes for her time and generous gift cf her own exper iences to both the young and older members. During the evening Mrs. Frank Barkus, general chairman of the din ner nroffram and sponsor of the Standard Bearers, presided as toast master and announced program. She called upo nthe president of the Standard Bearers the last year, Irene Simons, to speak in behalf of the girls. Then she called upon Mrs Zella Traudt for her impressions of the Mystery Mother plan, and upon Mrs. Elizabeth Rishel. one of the real mothers for her reflections upon the value of it to herself and daugh ter. Each Standard Bearer received a small handbag note book of oriental design and workmanship, as a favor from her mystery mother and which was inscribed: Titus 2:7. "In all things showing thyself an example of good works." Although this has been the first year the project has been carried on with much success, all were enthus iastic to continue the custom and next year promises to be filled with even more mystery. At the close of the program, the assembly arose and sang a song of ap preciation to Miss Hughes, and Mrs. Barkus called upon Mrs. Hayes, one of the charter members, to offer the closing prayer. WATER PACT APPROVED Washington. The St. Lawrence waterway agreement between the federal government and New York state was approved by the house thru adoption by voice vote . of the Mc Reynolds resolution vesting power rights on the project with the em pire state. C0U2T SETS JUDGMENT In the case of Pauline Harmer vs Amo3 Hrabik, Judge James T. Begley this morning set the judgment for the defendant who was found guilty by the jury of being the father of the child. The court set the amount to be paid in maintenance of the child at $1,500 which is to be paid at ?10 per month until the sum is paid. Many Young Men Apply for Forestation Court House Busy Place as the En rollment of Men Is Made for Government Work. From Saturday's Daily Scenes reminiscent of recruiting offices in war time days was enacted at the Cass county court house to day, when youths were applying for the opportunity of joining the re forestation forces. The registration was at the coun ty commissioners room and this was filled by some thirty of the young men of the community to have their names enrolled. The registration was conducted by Attorney J. A. Cap- well, County Commissioner J. A. Pitz and County Clerk George K. Sayles. The names registered will be sent to Lincoln, where the men will be selected and later notified to report at Fort Crook for their preliminary training and then be sent to one of the forestation camps established in 1 states where there are forest reserves and national parks and where the forestation and other work will be learned on. The applicants ranged from eight een to twenty-five years of age and unmarried, but who under the rules of the government must have depend ents and to whom allotments will be made of the pay of the workers. The workesr will be required to allot two- thirds of their pay of $30 per month. the government caring for the feed ing, clothing, shelter and medical aid of the men while they are In camp. It will probably be come time be fore the lists are reported back from Lincoln and the men sent on their way to the preliminary training at Fort Crook. HOLD JOHfT MEETING The St. Mary's Guild and the Woman's Auixiliary of the St. Luke's Episcopal church held a joint meet ing on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr3. R. A. Bates, who was assisted In entertaining by Mrs Martha J. Peterson. The home was arranged in the decorations of the spring flowers and which made a pleasing setting for the very interesting session of the two societies. Miss Eleanor Sprague, educational secretary of the diocese, was in at tendance, having been a luncheon guest at the rectory of Canon and Mrs. Fetter. Mis3 Sprague gave a very interesting talk on the happen ings over the diocese in all lines of the church activities and which was much appreciated by the ladies. Canon Petter, in a short talk, told of the custom and forms of the church, explaining the various usages that had been handed down from the j'ears to the present day church. As the afternoon drew to the close the members of the party were served a most delicious luncheon by the hos tesses, who were assisted by Mrs. John E. Schutz, this feature being a fitting close of an afternoon of much enjoyment. WEDDED HERE FRIDAY The marriage of Miss Doris Elvira Lyons of Central City, Nebraska, and Clyde Maynard Long, of El Cajon, California, occurred here Friday aft ernoon. The wedding occurred at the parsonage of the St. Paul's Evan gelical church, the marriage lines be ing read by the Rev. O. G. Wich- mann, Mrs. Martha Zimmerman ana C. A. Ro3encrans officiating as the witnesses for the happy event. Fol lowing the wedding the bridal couple departed for Omaha. Youth Makes Escape from the County Jail E. A. Covert, 16, Awaiting Transfer to State Industrial School, Makes Getaway. Covert and his companion, Hulse, were returned to the county jail in this city, this aft ernoon. The two boys were cap tured on the highway between Nebraska City and Hamburg, Iowa, they having made their way hitch-hiking that far on a journey to Shenandoah. The boys veTe captured by Deputy Sheriff Jarvis Lancaster, this morning at 11:30 who has placed both of the boys in the jail for an investigation of the jail break and possible filing of charges against the two for this crime. From Saturday's Dally This morning prisoners in the county Jail gave the alarm to Sheriff Homer Sylvester that E. A. Colvert, 16-year-old youth, who was in Jail pending his return to the Etate In dustrial school at Kearney, had made his escape. The boy had been picked up sev eral days ago by the sheriff and was to have been taken to Kearney in the next few days to be placed in the state Industrial school from which he had been paroled. It was charged that the boy with a young companion named Hulse, had taken articles from a residence here and which were later recovered in Omaha. The sher iff had taken the boy into custody and held him for return to Kearney for violation of his parole. "' The sheriff had the youth con fined iu the room on the second floor of tho jail and where he was alone. Friday afternoon he wa3 visited by his companion and friend Hulse, who It is thought, slipped the prisoner a rcrewdrlver and enabled him to un fasten the Bcrews holding the bars of the window and allowed him to get away. Following the discovery of the es cape the officers started a search for the young man an dit was found that he had not come home and that Hulse was also missing from hi3 usual haunts. The Jail break will make a more seriou3 offense for the youth as it means a prison term if found guilty, while for his former offense he would have only a short sentence in the industrial 6chool. HERE FROM IOWA From Sa.turda.y'a Dally Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Brooks of Bur lington, Iowa, arrived here last eve ning for an over night visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crabill, the former a brother of Mrs. Brooks. They left this afternoon en route home and expect to stop over night at Oskalcosa, Iowa, to visit a brother of Mr. Brooks. Mr. ; Brooks was at Des Moines attending a meeting of the superintendents of Iowa schools, this being called to discuss the fi nancial situation in which many of the schools find themselves. In Bur lington the schools have some f 100, 000 of their funds tied up in closed and frozen banks and which has mads the operation of the schools a real Job. It is hoped that the state may secure leans that will allow tho releasing of the monies cf the var ious cities and school districts now tied up in the bank3. BRIDGE OLYMPICS The international bridge Olympics will be held on Monday evening, played by come 103.000 persons In 1,370 games by residents in fifty-four different countries of the world. Wherever the games are played they will be from the hands prepared by expert contract bridge enthusiasts. Thse hands are laid out on a large card that is sent sealed to the chair man In each of the Olympics. Thla seal is broken as the players are seat ed at the tables to start, the hands as indicated dealt and the play Is on. The Plattsmouth Olympic will be held at the home of Mrs. E. J. Richey, the local chairman, who has already a large number planning to attend the big event.