Neb". State Historical Society
vol. no. XT1X
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA- THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1933.
NO. 29
Presbyterian
Diamond Jubilee
is Closed
Impressive Services Sunday Mark End
ci the Week of Celebration of
Seventy-fifth Anniversary.
PRAYER HYMN
Dedicated to the 1st Presbyterian
cnurcn, I'lattsmoutn, jsenraska, on
its 75th anniversary jubilee.
Tune: Materna No. 633.
I
This Time of Jubilee.
Our songs and prayers and offerings
bring
In true humility;
We thank thee for the noble saints
Who wrought in early days
And pioneered without complaint
That we might tread their ways.
n
Give us, O Lord, the living faith
In which our fathers fought
And conquered foes in face of death
That future peace be brought
To us who follow in their train
To do the Master's will;
Their sacrifice was not In vain.
It serves and strengthens still.
in.
Oh Lord of Hosts, we pledge anew;
Allegiance to thy church.
Her need3 and duties to pursuo
Her harmony to search;
We pray thy blessing through the
years
Our efforts to attend,
And prosper her allay our fears
'Til earthly time shall end.
Hugh J. Hughes,
Pataskala, Ohio.
With the close of the evening serv
ices Sunday at the First Presbyterian
church, there came to the conclusion
the week set aside by the church as
the diamond jubilee of the church,
marking seventy-five years that the
organization has functioned in - the
community. , t. -.
This anniversary ha3 been" "marked
by special services for the past two
Sundays as well as programs on Wed
nesday and the birthday party of the
church on Friday evening.
The members of the church con
gregation can well feel proud of the
fine programs that have been given
end also for the great response that
brought to the church some 150 new
members as a feature of the diamond
Jubilee. In the organization of the
diamond Jubilee, a committee wa3 or
ganized with H. A. Schneider as
chairman and L. O. Minor as secre
tary and with some forty of the mem
bers of the congregation, this com
mittee being largely responsible for
the fine gain in the membership of
the church and the attainment of
their goal. The jubilee week pro
gram committee was headed by Rev.
H. G. McClusky and which assisted
In arranging the various features
that have made .the past week so
notable.
In the work of arranging and
carrying out the diamond Jubilee
there ha3 been the heartiest co-operation
of every one of the organiz
ations of the church to assure the
success of the event. All of the var
ious groups have had a part in the
celebration and can feel proud of
their efforts.
The morning services on Sunday
were most impressive, a fine musical
Droeram havine been arranged for
the service by the choir of the church.
During the musical program of the
service the mixed quartet, composed
of Miss Cora Williams, Mrs. Jack Fig
ley, Frank A. Cloidt and Jack Figley,
were heard in the hymn, "My Faith
Looks Up to Thee." The address of
the morning was by Dr. Larimore C.
Denise, president of the Omaha Pres
byterian Theological seminary, one of
the able and forceful speakers of the
central west and whose selection as
one of the speakers for the anniver
sary week was a most happy one.
The evening service was devoted to
a sacred concert, one of the most
notable that has been enjoyed in the
city. The men's chorus, the ladies'
chorus as well as a solo number by
Mrs. Jack Figley, "Great Peace Have
They That Love the Lord," as well
as the trio comprising Mrs. Figley,
Mrs. Catherine Burdic and Miss Wil
liams were among the features of the
musical offerings. Rev. H. G. Mc
Clusky gave the address of the eve
ning, "The Ministry of Music," tak
ing up the Influence that music has
played In the religious life of tne
world and its power in the church
today.
SUFFERS FROM ILLNESS
Teresa Libershal is taking an en
forced vactaion at home due to an
infection In her foot which developed
into Llcod poison Her condition Is
much improved and within the next
few days she will be able to return
to her school work.
Miss Libershal wa3 unable to tak3
part in the Farmers Fair last week,
her place vas filled by Lea Lengcr of
Beatrice.
Reserve Officers
Stage 'Battle' at
the Platte River
Much Activity Saturday as Problems
of Warfare Are Worker Out
Along Platte Bottom.
Some 300 of the reserve officers of
the U. S. army, gathered Saturday
along the north bank of the Platte
river, working out the problem pre
pared by the regular amy officers as
to crossing the river and dislodging
the "enemy" or the Red army which
were occupying the south bank of the
Platte and the hills north of Platts
mouth. As a part of the problem of at
tack, a smoke screen was laid along
the surface of the Platte by members
of the air corps, lunder cover of which
screen, the "Blue" forces were sup
posed to make the crossing in a sur
prise attack on the "Reds."
The problem included that of the
engineers preparing pontoon bridges
on which the infantry and the sup
porting artillery and machine gun
units were to be transported while
other foot troops were to be taken
over by ferry methods. The cavalry
were to swim their mounts across the
river. , Crossings were to be made at
La Platte and, near south, .of Rich
field to attack the Reds. .
The result of the handilng of the
problem was victory tor the "Blue"
my by the decision of the umpires,
regular army, officers. The "enemy"
was driven back three miles south
west of Plattsmouth.
Among the reserve officers taking
part were Col. L. J. Crosby, artillery,
Col. P. L. Hall, Col. Oscar Engler,
al of the reserve
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY
FOR W.
F. EVERS
A surprise had been planned by
.urs. levers ior caiuraay evening uy
having to postpone a business trip to
Ashland in order to make this party
a success. As Mr. Evers was comfort
ably seated with his slippers, pipe and
paint splattered blue shirt, at a game
of cards, a Jolly party entered sing
ing "A Happy Birthday to You."
After which they presented him with
a lovely big chair, which took him
off his feet. He was then presented
with a lovely angel food cake decor
ated wKh violets and rose buds, the
handiwork of Mrs. R. C. Cook, and a
traveling kit from Mrs. Evers. Then
several contests were enjoyed, Mrs.
Westover winning the twin bottles of
perfume In the spice smelling con
test, also the 500-piece jig-saw puz
zle in the high score for cards. Dr.
Westover won the testament In the
Bible Lotto contest. Mrs. W. A.
Robertson won the tablecloth in the
business news contest. They then
built three bridges which were sold
at auction, after which a two course
luncheon was served, carrying out
the May basket Idea, being May bas
kets; filled with Cowers, candy han
dles and tulle bows, made of ice
cream which were very pretty. After
which they all departed wishing Mr.
Evers many happy returns of the day.
CAR IS WRECKED
Sunday evening while C. A. Rosen
crans and James Farnham were driv
ing on highway No. 75, north of this
city, the car in which they were rld-
ing overturned.. Mr. Farnham was
driving hi3 car and as it approached
the paving the car skidded in the
loose gravel and was overturned. As
the car overturned iMr. Rosencrans
was thrown against the glass in the
door of the car and which broke, caus
ing several scalp wounds and which
made necessary medical assistance.
The car was badly wrecked in turn
ing over. Mr. Farnham escaped the
wreck with only a severe shaking
up.
Trio Beat and
Disarm Railroad
Special Agent
Sheriff Sylvester and Deputy Lancas
ter Capture Men After They
Fled Facific Junction.
From Monday's Daily
The office of Sheriff Homer Syl
vester received a message last r.ight
that a Burlington special agent had
been slugged and disarmed in the
railroad yards at Pacific Junction and
it was thought that the men were
headed toward Plattsmouth.
The sheriff and Deputy Sheriff
Lancaster drove to the Missouri river
bridge where they maintained a
watch for several hours without the
men appearing. A Burlington freight
coining west was also stopped in the
yards here and searched by the de
puty sheriff and Officers Pickrel and
Stewart, but no trace found of the
trio who had been reported as as
saulting the officer.
Shortly after midnight the sheriff
was notified that three men had cross
ed the bridge and started to walk
down the road in the direction of
thi3 city. The officers at once drove
out the bridga road and encountered
the three men as they were coming
on to town.
The officers stopped their car and
ordered the three men to stop, two
complying with the order, while the
third one kept on walking. The third
man was overhauled and stopped and
a search of his person revealed that
he was in possession of a revolver,
identified as that taken from the
railroad agent.
The men were brought on into
the city and lodged in the county
jail where they gave the names of
Ray Simpkins, John Duel and II. G.
Zeigler, the last being the man who
had possession oflthe .revolver. ..
The men did not deny the taking
of the gun from the officer but claim
ed that he had attacked them and had
'sapped" one of the trio and they had
then taken the gun and sap from
the officer and fled from the scene
of the trouble.
The men are being held here to
await action of the Iowa authorities
in having the men returned to that
state for trial.
TAKE ONE ON CHEN
The Murray Red Sox Sunday after
noon suffered a defeat at the hands
of the Cudahy Rex, colored cham
pions of Omaha, by the score of 16 to
0. The Sox were minu3 the services
of Hopkins, the regular pitcher and
the game was hurled by Del Sylvester
and Harry Newman. This was the
first game of the season for the Red
Sox. The chief hitting of the game!
was by Alex Schliscke for the Sox.
The Murray team has no game
scheduled next Sunday but expect to
secure a team for hte game by the
last of the week.
HAVE EXCELLENT SALES
From konter'i Daily
Rex Young, the well known Ne
braska auctioneer, departed this
morning for Prague, Nebraska, where
he will officiate at the sale of a hotel
property that is to be held this after
noon. Mr. Young reports that he of
ficiated at a cale of purebred Hol
stein cattle belonging to the Grunder
men dairy at Nebraska City on Sat
urday, this being a very good sale
and the top of the sale being $61,
while all cattle under yearlings
brought at least $16, none falling be
low that figure. Mr. Young has had
a large number of sales this season
despite the general condition of af
fairs and the last have showed a
pleasing trend in the prices that have
been secured.
FEATURE LOCAL GIRL
In the rotogravure sectiodn of the
Omaha World-Herald of Sunday ap
peared the picture of a number of
the girls who had served as pages at
the recent continental congress ol
the Daughters of the American Revo
lution. In the group was Miss Ves
tetta Robertson of this city, who was
selected as one of the pages to serve
during the congress. The experience
was a most pleasant one in the serv
ing and from the pictures of the jolly
group, they had fully appreciated the
fun of the occasion.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this opportunity
of expressing our deepest apprecia
tion cf the many acts cf kindness
shown us in the beeravement of tho
death cf cur loved one. Especially
do we wish to thank all those who
took part in the funeral services and
donated the beautiful flowers, espec
ially the Eagles and CREX employes
Walter Brittain and Family, Ivan
Starr, Mrs. Eva Custin, Abe Everhart,
Mrj. Carrie Everhart.
Missouri River
Fishermen's Assn.
Selects Officers
W. H. Eilecfee Re-elected President
cr Organization Ask for
Equitable Rights.
There are men who make their liv
ing and the living for their families
as fishermen of the Missouri river
who ask they be allowed to do just
that and nothing more. Fishing is
cot so good. But the spirit of the
fishermen is splendid.
Twenty-one members of the Mis
souri River Fishermen's Protective
association met at the Swedish audi
torium at Omaha Sunday afternoon
at their monthly assembly and for
their annual election of officers.
Informal discussion of legislation
and protective measures preceded the
regular session. Individuals voiced
the need of a state law for the pro
tection of their property along the
river, the need of smaller meshed
net3, not alone for the purpose of a
better catch but to ; free the stream
cf undesirable Csh with cannabalistic
appetites.
"There are men among our num
ber who strive to maintain them-
selves by river fistingwho. are now
restricted la theirfcfforts- bjr certain
laws that we feel 'could bo broadened
to the benefit of all," said one fisher
man. "We are as much interested
in the propagation of fish as any
others individual or organization. In
our association fellowship we are do
ing all that is in our power along
these lines. We hope to so prove our
contentions that future legislation
will give us a better chance to make
our living."
The meeting was called to order
by W. H. Eledge of Plattsmouth.. who
presided at the session. Eledge was
again chosen as president. Other of
ficers re-elected: J. A. Edgerton,
Plattsmouth, vice-president; Leo Kin-
namon, Plattsmouth, secretary, and
C. M. Coffin, Calhoun, treasurer.
John Drabek and Joe Urbanec, Om
aha, and Grover Eledge, Plattsmouth,
wero re-elected directors. Andrew
Boudny, Omaha, was elected sorgeant
at arms, a new office in the organ
ization. CHURCH SOCIETY ENTERTAINS
Sunday the members of the sodal
ity of the St. John's church were en
tertained very pleasantly by the
young ladies of the sodality of the
Holy Rosary church. The two so
cieties held a joint communion at
the 7:30 mass at the Holy Rosary
church. After the mass the two so
cieties adjourned to the Knights of
Columbus hall, where the St. John's
sodality were guests at the delicious
breakfast that had been prepared by
the Holy Rosary young ladies.
At the breakfast the address of
welcome to the visitors was made by
Miss Antonia Vanek, prefect of the
Holy Rosary sodality while the re
sponse was given by Miss Genevieve
Whelan, prefect of the St. John's
society.
The tables were decorated in the
color scheme of blue and white and
made a pleasing setting for the en
joyable occasion.
UP AND AROUND
John Hiber, one of the long time
residents of the city, was up and
around the home Sunday for the first
time in several weeks. Mr. Hiber has
been suffering from ulcers of the
stomach for some time and suffering
a hemorrhage of the stomach was so
weakened that he has ben kept con
fined to his bed and under treatment.
The patient has now shown a nice
progress toward recovery and is able
to be around and look after his usual
activities.
Death Calls Mrs.
A. W. Cloidt to
the Last Rest
Following a Stroke Late Saturday
17 vjht, Patent Gradually Grows
Weaker Until Death Comes
From Tuesdays ral!y
Tho community was shocked and
grieved today with the death of Mrs".
August W. Cloidt, one of the highly
esteemed residents of the city and
who was loved and honored by a
large circle cf friends in the com
munity
Stricken while yet in the full flush
of her womanhood, the death of Mrs.
Cloidt is more than ordinarily severe
as it came to the family with heart
breaking suddenness, depriving them
of a loving wife and mother and a
gentle and comforting daughter and
sister.
The deceased lady had spent the
greater part of her lifetime in this
city where she came as a young girl
and in the years she made a wide ac
quaintance of friends who are feel
ing most deeply her passing on.
Mrs. Cloidt was formerly Miss
Pearl Moore and was born forty
one years ago at King . City, Mis
souri, where the family were then
making their home. Following the
death of the father, the family re
moved to- this city and where they
have since resided. She was married
here to August W. Cloidt in this
city twenty-one years ago. Mrs.
Cloidt has been devoted to her home
and family and found in the pleasant
surroundings of her home her great
est happiness and where her absence
will be so sadly missed. j
Mrs. Cloidt is survived by the hus
band, three children, Nadine.'a senior
in the local high school, Patricia and
Billy. There also remain . to mourn
the passing of this -estimable lady,
the mother, Mrs. Adah Moore of this
city; two brothers, A. O. Moore of
this city and W. W. Moore of De3
Moines, Iowa; four sisters, Mrs.
Charles Tunnell of King City, Mis
souri; Mrs. J. W. Jones of Shenan
doah. Iowa; Mrs. Paul Wohlfarth
and Mrs. George Lushinsky of this
city.
HOLD MOTHER'S DAY PROGRAM
From Tuesday's Daily
The local Rotary club held a Moth
er's day program today as a feature
of the weekly luncheon and which
featured a splendid address by R.
Foster Patterson, principal of the
Plattsmouth high school and one of
the ablest and forceful orators ot
this portion of the state.
The program was under the leader
ship of Rev. H. G. McClusky and who
had arranged a most pleasing ob
servance of the day.
Mrs. L. O. Minor was a guest of
the club at the luncheon, selected as
a typical mother of the present day.
Mr. Patterson in his remarks paid
a beautiful and deserved tribute to
all of the mothers of the nation and
the world, in his masterly way paint
ing the sacrifices and privations that
the mother will undergo for those she
loves.
The usual songs were given by the
club members during the serving of
the dinner and the social period that
followed.
ATTEND GRAND CHAPTER
Mrs. A. H. Duxbury, worthy mat
ron of Home chapter No. 189 of the
Easter Star, with Mrs. Henry F. Nolt
ing, associate matron, are at Lincoln
where they are in attendance at the
grand chapter of the O. E. S. of Ne
braska. The first day of the grand
chapter on Monday was climaxed by
the banquet in which 500 of the Star
members were participating. The ses
sions will continue through Saturday.
ATTENDING STATE CONVENTION
Mrs. Frank Mullen and Mrs. Fred I
Rea of this city are at Hastings this
week where they are in attendance
at the state convention cf the Cath
olic Daughters of America, Mrs.
Mullen is state grand monitor of the
order and Mrs. Rea, regent of the
Plattsmouth court. The ladies will
spend several days at the convention
and which will bring together rep
resentatives from all parts of Ne
braska.
RETURNS FR0H VACATION
Miss Menota Leamy, one of the
members of tho office staff of the
Norfolk Packing Co., who has been
enjoying a vacation for a short time,
returned Sunday evening to resume
her duties. Miss Leamy has been
visiting at her home at Pierce, Ne
braska, during the greater part of the
vacation and also has been enjoying
visits in several of the cities in that
section of the state.
Murray School
District Plans to
Erect Building
Vote to Build Four-Room Tenth
Grade Building Ready for the
Opening of Fall Term.
From Tuesday's Daily
Tho meeting of the voters of the
Murray school district was held last
evening at the Presbyterian church
in that place, being attended by a
very large number of the residents
of the town and the surrounding
territory that comprises tho district.
The meeting was for the purpose
of deciding on the erection of a
school building to replace that
which burned last December, the
meeting being prepared to take ac
tion on the type of building and cost.
There was a great deal of interest
taken and the plans that had been
prepared were presented by the arch
itect, Everett Dodds, of Omaha, who
has been doing the preliminary work
and outlined the projected structure.
The new building will be a four
room brick veneer structure ana
which will care for the grades and
the tenth grade high school.
The district has funds on hand
from the Insurance on the former
building and a' small surplus that
will permit the erection orthe "build
ing without the necessity of voting
bonds or raising any additional sum.
It is hoped to have the work start
ed soon and the building will be in
readiness in ample time for the use
of the school at the opening of the
fall term. ' 1
Since the burning of the school
building the pupils have been cared
for at the churches and one of the
vacant buildings where tho echool
work ha3 been carried on without
any difficulty.
The committee in charge of the
building of the new structure will be
composed of the members of the
Board of Education and George E.
Nickles and O. A. Davis.
SUFFERS SEVERE INJURY
From Tuesday's Dally
Frank A. Rebal, councilman from
the third ward, is confined to his
home a3 the result of a severe acci
dent that occurred Monday afternoon
while he wa3 engaged in his work
at the BREX shops. Mr. Rebal, who
Is a tinner, was climbing to the top
of a box car on which he wa3 to
work and grasped a grab iron on the
roof of the car to .draw himself up.
The grab iron was not fastened and
Mr. Rebal was thrown to the ground
several feet below. In alighting he
struck with the greater part of his
weight on the right foot and as the
result fractured the bone in the right
heel as well as two of the toes of
the right foot and also sprained the
left ankle in the fall. He was
brought into the city and given med
ical aid, later being taken to his
home and where he will be forced
to remain for several week3. The in
jured man was taken to Omaha today
where X-ray examinations will be
made of the injured foot to fully de
termine the extent cf the injury.
VERY PLEASANT EVENT
From Tuesday's Dally
Last evening at the St. Catherine's
hospital at Omaha, a fine ten pound
son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Koubek of this city. The mother and
little one are doing nicely and the
occasion has brought a great deal of
happiness to the relatives of the little
lad. Thi3 i3 the first child in the
family and it Is needless to say that
the father Is one of the proudest men
in the community. The little one
13 also the first grandchild of Mr.
and Mrs. Adolph Koubek of this city
who are enjoying to the fullest the
honors of grandparents. Mrs. Kou
bek was formerly Miss Frances Sed-
lacek of this city.
Senior Class of
the High School
Presents Play
"Believe It or Not," a Laugh Riot
Comedy Cleverly Given by the
Young People of Class.
From Wednesday's Dally
The senior class of the high school
presented their class play last eve
ning at the Platz theatre, the event
being enjoyed to tho utmost by a
largo and thoroughly delighted aud
ience. This year the class had selected
"Believe It or Not" as the dramatic
offering for the close of tho school
year, a clover and sparkling comedy,
which, in the hand of the capable
cast made a real evening of enter
tainment for those in attendance.
The play was one of unceasing
complications that brought many
comical situations to bo enjoyed by
tho audience, opening with the de
sire of Harriett Follis to secure a
husband in order to receive an in
heritance from a grouchy uncle. From
the advertising for a husband grew
the complications that made the story
of the play.
As Harriett Follis, Mis3 Emily
Lorenz appeared and took thi3 role
cleverly. Miss Gertrude Vallery was
Nancy," the friend of "Harrlatt."
whose plans for the success of the
matrimonial venture caused a groat
deal of tho complications. One of
the outstanding features of the play
was the role of "Uncle Silas," In
which part William Wetenkamp was
well chosen and gave a 6plendid char
acter study. The role of "Jackson"
was taken by Greth Garnett, while
Marvin Tritsch appeared as "Follis,"
being the chief tun maker ot tho of
fering as he appeared as tho maid
of the household. Stuart Porter gava
a 'clever enactment of the role of the
plumber and added to the fun and
laughter of the' play. Miss LaVerna
Rhoden took the character of the
real maid, Miss Virginia Samek as
the inspectress of the health depart
ment, Miss Alice Jeffreys as "Bridget
O'Hara," Miss Pauline Horschar as
"Mrs. Pottle," while Miss Margaret
Long and Miss Mata Schackneis were
cast as the two "Pottle" daughters.
George Adam appeared as the "de
tective" that was called to help solve
the 'complications that had arisen.
The orchestra that served to enter
tain In the overture and Intermis
sions was composed of Robert Hall,
Donald Cotner, Kenneth Armstrong,
James Comstock, Louis Knofllcek,
Winifred Rainey, and Francis Liber
shal, the group being exceptionally
fine in their work and adding very
much to the pleasure of the aud
ience. The young people have been for
tunate in the arranging of their class
play to have the aid of Jack Figley,
director of dramatics, who has given
the clas3 one of the best presented
play3, as well as Miss Florence Eeigh
ley and Harold Jordan, class sponsor,
who served as the assistants to Mr.
Figley in getting tho play In form
for its presentation. The directors of
the play deserve every commendation
for their excellent work.
George R. Lushinsky, on behalf of
the senior class thanked the citizens
for their patronage of the play and
also all who made the play possible
by their donations of stage properties
and costumes. Mr. Lushinsky also
expressed the regret of the class in
the bereavement of their classmate
and who was to have been in the cast.
Miss Nadine Cloidt. Mr. Lushinsky
then presented the director and as
sistant directors of the play and
thanked them in behalf of the class
and gave them in tne name of the
class tokens of appreciation of the
members.
In addition to the directors the
stage force also added their part to
making the play a success and these
comprised Sam Arn, John Allen and
Walter Porter.
DEATH OF A PIONEER
A. B. Carter, a pioneer settler In
the vicinity of Louisville, died at the
home of a dughter, at Gordon, Ne
braska, Monday. Tho body will bo
brought to Louisville Thursday and
funeral services will be held there
and interment In Rlvervlew cemetery.
Gflorge Carter of Louisville Is a son
of the deceased.