Nehr. State Historical Society
VOL. NO. IUX
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA- MONDAY, MAY 29, 1933.
NO. 34
Baseball Team
will Secure For
mer Ball Park
T. H. Pollock, Lessee of the Land,
Aids Ball Team by Permitting
Use of the Grounds.
The old baseball grounds cast of
the Burlington station will soon re
echo with the shouts of the fans and
the scenes of many fine games re-enacted
in the next few weeks. The
members of the former Murray Red
Sox who are planning on their organ
ization here, Wednesday afternoon
received the assurance of T. H. Pol
lock, who has had the lease on the
old park, that as an old fan he would
turn the park over to them.
There will be some work in getting
the park in shape, as for the past
several years it ha3 largely been used
for pasturing and has grown up to
grass to a large extent. The members
of the team have received offers of
volunteer workers to help get a skin
ned diamond prepared and the out
field can be placed in good shape with
little trouble.
Practically all of the members of
the Hed Box of last year will be in
the new organization with the excep
tion of Hopkins, pitcher, who is now
working at Weeping Water.
As soon as the new organization is
perfected it is hoped to start the sea
son formally and it is probable that
the first games may be played at the
Washington avenue athletic field.
PILE STATE FAIR CLAIMS
Persons seeking part payment on
premium notes issued following state
fairs of 1931 and 1932 must send the
notes to the office of the state fair
board at the capitol building, Secre
tary Reed announced.
On August 9, the board will have
available $46,464 to pay off one-half
the amount owing on the notes.
Many persons. Reed said, are send
ing in requests for payment, but are
failing to inclose their notes. No pay
ments can be made except where the
notes are received, he said.
The notes are to be retained by the
fair board and when payment is made
upon the balance will appear as a re
ceipted claim bill. Surrendering of
the notes will not lose the claimants
anything, it is explained. The board
already has the amount of each
claim, but it now desires return of
the notes. ' : ; I
TAKE INTERESTING GAME
The Juniors on Wednesday after
noon at the Athletic field on Wash
ington avenue, added another to their
list of victories when they annexed
a 11 to 6 game from a picked team.
The Juniore had Rhodes and Clark
as their battery while the All Stars
used Snodgrass, Rothert and Forbes.
The game was featured by the
smashing three bagger of Coach
Rothert, mound artist of the All
Stars. Among those who were in the
All Star lineup were Coach Rothert,
Coach Peterson, of Bellevue, Donat,
Forbes, Heinrichsen, Giles, Bowman,
Chovanec.
The Juniors used their usual line
up with the exeption of Laniberson,
who was unable to take part., Rhodes,
Clark, Jensen, Kalina, McCleary,
Keil, Ronne, Grosshans and Taylor
comprising the team.
WEINER ROAST
Tuesday evening a group of friends
eathered at the home of Miss Alice
Wiles to hold a weiner roast, honor
ing Miss Ruth Peters, -who is mov
Iner away.
The evening was spent in playing
eames. which were enjoyed by all.
Those who attended - this affair
were Ruth Peters. Phyllis Peters,
Lois Giles, Geraldine Sudduth, Eve-
Ivn Rahn. Chester Kline, Mildred
Cacy. William Starkjohn, Marion
Reed, Arnold Buechler, v irginla
Trively, Bill Edwards, Velma Wells,
Tom Grosshans and Alice Wiles.
SUFFERING FROM ILLNESS
Mrs. E. J. Feme, residing near
this city has been quite poorly for
the past several days and has been
in such condition that her daughter.
Miss Patricia, has been compelled to
remain at the farm and assist in tne
care of the mother.
LEAVING FOB DENVER
From Thursday's Daily
Miss Alice Jeffreys, of the gradu
ating class of 1933 of the local school,
will leave Friday morning for Den
ver to make her home. Miss Jeffreys
has been here for the past year with
her mother, Mrs. Ciara Jeffreys and
brother, James Farnham and finish
ing her high school work. Miss Jeff
reys has been one of the outstanding
members of the class of 1933 of the
high school, receiving awards in the
National Honor society and the Citi
zenship Honors. The many friends
who have known this talented lady
in her residence here will extend
their well wishes for her future sue
cess and happiness in the new home
in the west.
Texaco Oil Sta
tion Has a Visit
from Burglars
Some Sixteen Tires and Tubes as
Well as Small Articles Missed
From Station Today.
From Thursday's Dally
This morning when the Texaco Oil
station at Patterson and Chicago ave
nue on No. 75, was opened for busi
ness, the owner, C. E. Welshimer, dis
covered that there had been someone
else who had opened the station in
the night.
The lock on the door had been
forced and the party or parties had
made a search in the storeroom of
tho building where tires and other
material are kept. A check revealed
the fact that there were sixteen tires
and tubes missing and also that the
lock to one of the pumps broken and
the parties taking the tires had filled
up their car with gasoline before
making a get away. "
The station closes early In the eve
ning and the time of the robbery is
not known, altho parties were seen
around there about 10 or' 10: 30 last
night, but no one was seen in the
building.
FORESTERS VISIT HOME
Wednesday afternoon the Platts-
mouth young men who are at Fort
Crook in the reforestation training
work, came down for a visit of sev
eral hours with the relatives and old
friends. The young men are now be
coming used to the camp life and en
joy it very much. So far they have
had only short drills and hikes in
their training, together with the
work of keeping their quarters In
first class shape.
The movement of men to the west
has started in several of the camps
and th9 first contingent at Fort
Crook, recruited from Omaha, has
been awaiting their orders to move to
the west, expecting to be sent to the
vicinity of Sacramento, California,
where there are large forest areas.
One of the directors of the forestry
work for the government was at Fort
Crook this week and discussed with
the newer recruits the work of the
service in Idaho and Montana, where
there i3 much work in cleaning the
forests, making roads and construct
ing telephone lines.
So far the local contingent has not
been issued their work clothing or
athletic equipment but which is ex
pected to be available the first part
of next' week.
SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY
Bernard Meislnger, one of the well
known young farmers of this part of
the county, was given a very pleasant
surprise Tuesday at the home In the
country.
The event was the 28th an
niversary of Mr. Meislnger and a
number of the close friends were in
vited in to assist in the observance
of the occasion. The evening was
spent in games and contests in cards
that served to pass the time most de
lightfully. At a suitable hour a de
licious luncheon wa3 served to add
to the pleasures of all of the members
of the Jolly party. Those who attend
ed were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Perkins,
Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Harley Bur
dick, Tuscon, Arizona; Mr. and Mrs
Fred Herbster, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Ofe, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Saarp-
nack, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Tiekot
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Topliff, Miss
Marie Horn, Lawrence Sprecher, and
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Meislnger.
Federal Officers
Make Raid at a
Farm Near Here
Secure Large Still and Quantity of
Mash at tie Farm Occupied
by Joseph Aim an.
From Thursday's Daily
Last evening federal officers, oper
ating out of the office of the prohi
bition enforcement office at Omaha,
visited the farm of Joseph Alman,
northwest of this city where they
secured a large still, mash and finish
ed product of whiskey in the raid.
This farm has been visited before
but without success and it was the
result of careful work on the part of
the federal officers that the Etill was
located with its mash and the cache
of whiskey.
The captured articles with the
owner were taken on into Omaha to
be arraigned there in the federal
court, the party not visiting this city
with the prisoner or the still and
mash.
DEPOSITOR'S COMMITTEE MEETS
The depositor's committee of the
Farmers State bank of Plattsmouth
held a meeting Wednesday evening
at the said bank, all members being
present, Ed P. Lutz, Fred T. Ramge,
Wm. C. Tippens, Ed G. McCulloch,
and Wm. F. Halmes.
Fred T. Ramge, trustee, reported
that all the provisions and require
ments of tho waiver contract and
agreement between the Farmers State
bank and the depositors and the de-
pisor's committee have been fulfilled.
Over 90 of the deposits have been
signed up under the waiver agree
ment, deed3 to 640 acres of land own
ed by the bank have' been executed,
recorded and delivered to Fred T.
Ramge, trustee, together with all
notes," securities nd the . '$42,000
mortgage given as additional collat
eral to secure the depositors against
loss, and the 'waiver ' contract and
agreement is now In full force and
effect.
The depositors of the bank are com
ing in every day and signing the
waiver contract.
FLOWER CLUB MEETS
The Social Worker's Flower club
met Wednesday, May 24th at the
home of Mrs. J. II. Fulton, with Miss
Velma Fulton, assistant hostess.
Regular business meeting was had
and a program was planned for the
June meeting. A program was enjoy
ed by all.
A reading was given by Mrs. Mike
Kaffenberger and a poem by Shirley
Wheeler. Songs by Velma Fulton and
Mrs. Mike Kaffenberger.
In the contest making word from
"Mother's Day," Mrs. E. Hutchison
won first prize and Mrs. Earl Em
bcrry consolation prize.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. George Mumm June
21st.
Visitors present were Mrs. Percy
Wheeler and Shirley, Mrs. Albert
Wheeler, Mrs. Floyd Fulton and
Mary Lou, Mrs. Jessie Smith, Mrs.
Earl Emberry, Mrs. Guy Wiles and
Mary Ellen Kaufman.
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT
The word has been received here
of the death of Mrs. Susan Smith,
former resident of this city and wife
of Orin Smith, who was engaged here
in the teaming business. Mrs. Smith
was 77 years of age at her death and
has been quite poorly for some time
as the result of a stroke. The Smith
family -moved from here to Twin
Falls, Idaho, where they have made
their home for the past twenty-eight
years. While a resident here Mrs.
Smith was active in the affairs of
the Methodist church and many of
the old time friends will regret to
learn of her death. She is survived
by the aged husband, one son, Horace
Smith, residing in California, and a
daughter, Mrs. Clyde McClain of
Twin Falls.
CLUB HAS MEETING:
The Sewing Susans, 4-H club met
on Saturday at the home of Mrs.
Guy Wiles. The members voted to
have the dust cloths made first as a
part of their work. The next meet
ing of the club will be with Mrs. Guy
Wiles on Friday, June 2nd.
DIES AT POST
The details of the death of Frank
Vetesnek, Burlington(engineer,' reach
ing this city, state that Mr. Vetesnek
was stricken at his post of duty. Mr.
Vetesnek, who resided at Edgemont,
South Dakota, was engineer on a
freight train and as the train pulled
on the siding at Ycder, Nebraska,
Mr. Vetesnek died 'as the result of
a heart attack. Theembers of the
train crew flagged a fast passenger
train that passed a few moments
later and the body was taken on Into
Crawford, Nebraska," and from there
on to his home in Dakota. The de
ceased was a former Plattsmouth
resident. '
Lyle Horton
to Establish New
Funeral Home
Former Well Known Elmwood Resi
dent Secures F. G. Egenberger
Home for New Location.
Tho negotiations for the leasing
of the residence property of F. G.
Egenberger at the corner of Seventh
and Vine streets by Lyle Horton, for- j
mer Elmwood resident. has been com
pleted. The occupancy of the property will
be taken over by Mr- Horton as soon
as po3eible and a funeral home es
tablished in the residence. Mr. Hor
ton is at the present time located at
Murdock, moving from there to this
city and to open a fine modern fun
eral home, that will be fully equipped
in every way.
Mr. Horton is an experienced mor
tician and has been engaged in busi
ness at Auburn as well aa Murdock
and is prepared in every way to give
the most modern service to the pat
rons.. . ' . -
Mr. and Mrs. jfenterger will
leave as soon as possible after the
vacation of their home, for the. we3t
coast where they will visitrwitb: their
chilrden at Long Beachv California,
for an indefinite period. ;
RAID BRINGS MUCH LIQUOR:
The raid made by the federal. of-H
ficers at the farm occupied by Joseph
Ullman, northwest of this city.. Wed
nesday night, resulted in, a great deal
of liquor being secured as well as
two stills. The officers secured .250
gallons of mash, 105 gallons of whis
key as well as two stills, one of 5Q
and one of 15 gallon capacity.
The stills were located In a rab
bit warren-it is stated and. the of
ficers who conducted the raid made
their way directly to the location to
seize the stills and the stock of ma
terial on hand.
The owner of the stills and whis
key was taken to Omaha to await the
outcome of the filing of a complaint
in the case.
HAVE PLEASANT MEETING
The members of the Woman's Aux
iliary and the St. Mary's guild of the
St. Luke's church, held a very pleas
ant meeting at the home of Miss Dora
Fricke on Thursday afternoon, which
was largely attended.
The ladies after the roll call en
joyed a report of the Omaha deanery
whieh was very interesting and much
enjoyed.
Canon Petter gave a review of the
book, "For Sinners Only," by Rus
sell, a work that has attracted much
attention and proven of the great
est interest.
At the close of the afternoon re
freshments were served by the hostess
who was' assisted by Mrs. Maude
Fricke and. Mrs. J. A. Donelan.
VERY HAPPY OCCASION
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thomas are
among the happiest residents of the
city, the cause being the arrival of
a fine eight pound daughter born to
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Thomas at Om
aha. The genial city clerk is wear
ing his new dignity of grandfather
as befits the occasion. The mother
and daughter are doing nicely and
the occasion has brought a great deal
of happiness to all of the family
circle. The little one has been
christened Beverly-Xean. The many
friends here will join in their well
wishes for the fture success and hap
piness of the little lady.
Graduating
Exercises of the
Class of 1933
Auditorium of the High School Is
Packed to Attend Final Story
of the Graduates.
Last evening at the high school
that they have attended for the past
four years, occurred one of the big
moments in the lives of the forty
eight young men and women of the
graduating class of the school. No
matter how life may in the years
deal with them, this one great night
of life always remains a bright and
lasting memory.
The graduating of the class of
1933 was carried out in a fine and
well arranged program that gave a
large number of the members of the
class an opportunity of taking part.
The class entered promptly at 8
o'clock as the processional was play
ed by Miss Anna Margaret McCarty,
member of the class of 1934, the sen
iors appearing in their black gowns
and the mortor board caps, taking
their places on the stage.
The Invocation was offered by Rev.
H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church.
The boys' group of the graduating
class composed of George Adam,
George Lushinsky, Donald Bushnell,
Richard Brendel, Greth Garnett, Leo
Sikora and Stuart Porter, were heard
in a vocal offering, "Gypsy Trail,"
the accompaniment being played by
Mis3 Cora Williams, their music
supervisor.
The class speakers gave their fare
wells to the class and the school in
a fine and outstanding manner. The
salutatory was, given by George
Adam, who. in his opening remarks
expressed appreciation of the sacri
fices of the parents and the taxpay
ers In provldingthe School that ' the
class is now leaving. He took the
view that In graduating from school.
the class was entering in a larger field
of education life, where ever new
problems and studies would widen
and broaden their educational field.
The speaker made a plea for the
continuance of the schools of the na
tion at the present high standards
as education was more of a demand
than ever in the history of the world.
He urged the fulfillment of the de
mands for less of taxation by curtail
ment In other lines rather than to
cripple the school system of the na
tion and deny to the coming gener
ations the high advantages that the
student of the past few years has
enjoyed. Ignorance breeds crime and
the speaker pointed to the fact that
it was costing f 300 a year to care
for each prisoner In the prisons of
the nation and only $150 to educate
a child.
Stuart Porter, valedictorian, in his
opening stated that it was not a
farewell to school and education, but
in a larger sense the transference of
the student into a field of ever learn
ing. In this field the student must
measure to the highest standards,
they must strive to give the best that
they have In the school of life to win
the greatest rewards. The speaker
pledged the class of 1933 to carry
on in their future as splendidly as
they had in the past as they entered
their various spheres' of life.
R. Foster Patterson, principal of
the high school, was delegated the
pleasant task of the introduction of
the speaker of the evening, Dr. Sam
uel J. Patterson of Morrilton, Ar
kansas, his father.
Dr. Patterson, who is one of the
well known pulpit orators in his sec
tion of the south, gave a short and
interesting address, carrying with it
many inspirational ideals to the
young men and women of the class to
guide them in the future. The speak
er stated that his address was "Three
Simple Questions," and in which he
touched on some of the problems of
life that the men and women must
meet. The first was that "What Kind
of a Potato Are You?" In this the
speaker illustrated his remarks by
the comparison of life with the selec
tion of potatoes, which when shook
up for sorting found the larger pota
toes work their way to the top while
the smaller sank to the bottom. The
speaker urged - that the members of
the class strive that they might oc
cupy a large place in the life of the
community in which they served,
that their field might be broadened
and fit them to be the big potatoes
rather than shrink into the role of
the small.
The second question of Dr. Patter
son was "What Are You Paying for
Your Whistle?" taking a proverb of
Benjamin Franklin for his topic, the
sage having remarked that in the
purchase of a whistle he had paid
too much. The price paid for the
pleasures or the follies of life were
sometimes found too costly and the
speaker urged the class to weigh well
the cost that they must pay in the
devotion of a lifetime to unnecessary
pleasures, greed or destroying ambi
tion that swept away all else in its
pathway. Pleasure was necessary in
life, the speaker pointed out, but a
life devoted to this would result in
too heavy a price.
The third and last question was
that of "What Is Your Name?" The
speaker very cleverly traced the
origin of names in his approach to
the main portion of his question
the value of a good name the speak
er pointed out that this was one of
the priceless things of life, one that
gold codld not buy or position or
power secure, but must be created by
the man or woman themselves In
their daily life.
The girls' group cf the class, Ger
trude Vallery, Nadlne Cloidt, Emily
Lorenz, Virginia Samek, Amy Elliott,
Anna May Sandin, Florence Schutz,
were heard in a very charming vocal
offering, "Dusk in tho Garden," In
which the accompaniment was given
by Miss Williams.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution award was presented by
Mrs. F. R. Gobelman, regent of Fon
tenelle chapter of the D. A. R. of
this city. The award goes to the stu
dent who in the four years of high
school has maintained the highest
grade in American history. This year
the award was given to William
Floyd Shanholtz, who had a -rating
of 95 in his history work over the
four ;yearperiod. '"
Superintendent L. ' S. Devoe then
presented the scholarships, which an
nually are awarded to the highest
ranking students' of the class. This
year the highest award was to Stuart
Porter with. a grade of 95, while the
second award was to George Adam
who had attained a grade of 94 C-10.
The two young men will be given
free tuition in the state denomin
ational colleges or in the state normal
schools. In the presentation Mr. De
voe paid a fine tribute to the young
men and complimented the parents
on the success that they had attained
and the home inspiration that had
helped them in their school work.
Mrs. John F. Gorder, president of
the board of education, presented the
diplomas to the clas3 after the pre
sentation of the class by Principal
R. F. Patterson. Those to receive
their diplomas were:
Richard Black, Margaret Long,
Pearl Christena Taylor, Mata E.
Schackneis, Robert Wheeler, Virginia
Elaine Samek, Gertrude L. Vallery,
Marvin E. Tritsch, Emily Johann
Lorenz, Albert B. Todd, George R.
Lushinsky, Jr., Pauline Hoschar,
Elinore V. Smetana. Helen Wilhe-
mena Woolcott, Ordell L. Hennings,
Margaret Wanda LaHoda, Anna May
Sandin, Vera E. Johnson, Robert E.
Hall, Francis M. Libershal, Theodore
J. Yelick, Alice C. Jeffreys, Leo T.
Sikora, George Adam, Johnny E.
Allen, Vernon T. Arn, Jr., Richard
Frederick Brendel. Helen Frances
Amick, Donald K. Bushnell, Ila Gene
vieve Taylor, Greth Garnett, Amy
Elizabeth Elliott, Leona Mathilda
Meislnger, Nadine Cloidt, Robert W.
Hirz, Robert T. Rummel, Rose Marie
Woster. Norma Burl Baumgart, Mar-
seilla Marie Ramel, Max E. Schack
neis, Stuart E. Porter, Walter J. Por
ter, William Floyd Shanholtz, La
Verna I. Rhoden, William W. Weten-
kamp, Jr., Mary Jo Mrasek, Florence
Vivian Schutz, Roland M. Lancaster.
FUNERAL OF MRS. VAT.TiF.RY
Prom 7i-14jra Dally
The funeral of Mrs. C. F. Vallery
was held this afternoon from tho
First Presbyterian church of which
she had been a member for some
years.
The services were conducted by
Rev. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the
church, who gave words of comfort
to the members of the bereaved fam
ily and to the many old time friends.
,The music of the service was fur
nished by the male quartet composed
of R. W. Knorr, H. G. McClusky, Ray
mond Cook and Frank A. Cloidt, who
gave as their numbers, "Lead Kindly
Light" and "Still. Still With Thee."
Phone the nerves to Ho. 6.
Seniors Present
Final School
Convocation
Clever and Well Arranged Features
Mark the Last Appearance ef
the Class in School.
From Saturday's Daily
Presenting a program which will
long be remembered by the faculty
and student body of Plattsmouth
high school in the final convocation
held yesterday morning, the class of
1933 bade goodby to P. H. S. and the
curtain rang cown on the activities
of this group who leave a most en
viable record of achievement.
It has long been traditional that
the graduating class present the final
convocation and Friday morning of
the last day is turned over to them
for this purpose. These programs are
always highlights of the year and
are eagerly anticipated by students,
patrons and faculty.
The program was directed by
George Adam, one of the outstanding
members of the class and its presi
dent. Not wishing to mingle a note
of sadness with their departure from
the scenes of school days, the entire
program was one of hilarity and
laughter. The theme of the program
was a group cf impersonations pre
sented by numerous class members.
John Allen and Robert Wheeler ap
peared as knights of the open road
but left the platform In the custody
of "Two-Gun" Walter Porter, hard
boiled sheriff. Norma Baumgart de
picted a scene well known to all stu
dents of Miss Staats who have Been
her work at her desk. Sam Arn ap
peared in his well known role as
the butcher and played a lively tune
on his stone and blade in a real pro
fessional manner. Donald Bushnell
displayed his ability to dictate an im
portant business letter to his secre
tary, Emily Lorenz and William Wet
enkamp and George Lushinsky pre
sented a most humorous comedy act
in the role of violin virtuoso and
talking musician. Robert Hall direct
ed a phantom orchestra and "Prlmo"
Stuart Porter displayed his ability
to clean house as a "bouncer." Al
bert Toman, known for his ability aa
a "Barney Oldfield" of the automobile
world submitted to arrest at the
hands of the sheriff. La Verna Rhod
en was introduced in a touching do
mestic scene of future years. Albert
Todd essayed the role of the coun-.
try milk-maid who extracted the
lactil fluid to the enticing strains of
a harmonica. Richard Brendel began
early in his role as physician and
surgeon and performed a major oper
ation assisted by his nurse, Virginia
Samek. Floyd Shanholtz gave a
glimpse of himself as Janitor at the
White House in the closing act of
the Impersonations.
Gertrude Vallery read an inter
esting class will in which the several
members of the class made their last
will and testament to the Junlor3.
George Adam was heard in a group
of accordian nirmbers and then the
climax of the day was reached when
Tritsch & Garnett were introduced in
one of their famous comedy acts
which far surpassed their perform
ances of the past and kept the aud
ience in an uproar for a half hour.
This team have delighted P. H. S.
audiences for the past two years and
their comic acts will long be remem
bered, Their original performances
would do credit to such other famous
comedy teams as Olson & Johnson
and Wheeler & Woolsey.
Mata SchackneU read a delight
ful original class poem and Stuart
Porter delivered a farewell address.
The program closed with both Juniors
and Seniors uniting in the traditional
"Senior class yell" and Principal Pat
terson made his customary announce
ment "This is Friday, everybody
out" for the last time and the class
of 1933 left the beloved halls of P.
H. S. as alumni.
Friday afternoon occurred the an
nual picnic and frolic at Murray and
the activities of this remarkable class
were closed.
CARD OF THANKS
Words are inadequate to express
our appreciation of the kindly con
sideration of our friends and neigh
bors during our recent Borrow. You
gave to us all that love and sympathy
can give. We sincerely thank you.
C. F. Vallery and Children, Mr. and
Mrs. A.. J. Snyder, Mr. and Mrs.
James Gilmour.