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Webr. State Historical Society VOL. NO. XUX PLATTSMOUTH, HEBBASXA. MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1933. NO. 33 Flattsmouth Young Man Tells of the West Earl E. Wurl Writes Interesting Let ter of Montana in Greeting to Old Friends in City. The following interesting letter of j Montana and greetings to the old friends and associations in Platts- mouth, was written here by Karl E "Wurl, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. G Wurl, of this city. Mr. Wurl has been located at Billings, Montana for the past few years and employed by the Mutual Life Insurance Co., of New York. That he still retains a warmth of feeling for his former home com munity is shown by the letter: Dear Miss Jones: "Once a year it has been the cus tom for Raymond Bookmeyer and myself to make you and the Platts mouth Public Library a visit and when not possible to visit, to at least write a letter to keep contact with an institution which meant a great deal to us both in our earlier lives. Ray mond is now in New York and I am way out here almost as far west as I can be in this country and distance will prevent us more and more each year from returning to the old home town. "Thi3 winter I learned you were quite ill and I meant to write then but this has been the busiest winter I ever put in since going with this company and the bank moratorium and the other financial disturbances have made my work extremely exact Ing. I am still a reader of the Platts- mouth Journal, however, and try and keeD in touch with mattera there even though I am familiar with only about half the names that appear in the news items from time to time. "If my memory serves me correctly I wrote about Will James last year and this year my affiliation with the Billings Kiwanis Club has given me a contact with another famous west ern character. His name is Max Big Man. a Crow Indian Chief who took part this year in the inauguration ! of President Roosevelt and will be seen by anyone who goes to the Cen tury of Progress exposition in Chi cago. He is a fine speaker and has traveled extensively and works near ly all the time with the railroad sys tems to encourage western travel and especially tourist travel to Yellow stone Park, Glacier Park, Custer bat tlefield and in fact all places in Mon tana, Wyoming and Colorado. "His home i3 on the Crow Indian reservation Just outside of Billings near the Custer battlefield and al though he spends much time in New York he visits here frequently. He is a fine Kiwanian and talks , to us often of hi3 interesting travels. "Spring weather has Just come to the Rockies and the snow lies fifty feet thick in all the high altitudes and has not yet begun to melt. The moisture has been unusually heavy the last twelve months and this year should be the finest ever seen in this country for some time. The wild flowers should be unusually beauti ful this year and due to the heavy snowfall this winter the deer and all forms of wild animal life will be seen lr great numbers. When I tell you that several herd3 of antelope and deer can be seen roaming at will not more than a few miles from Bill ings, I know that it will be hard to realize. "Yellowstone Park should be very fine this summer and I am going to run down several times thi3 year on week-end trips if possible. The park is very accessable to us here and the wonders are every day occurances to us but we don't seem, to get tired of it. "I meet a number of Plattsmouth people here from time to time and we have some great chats of old times. I assure you I get a lot fo en joyment out of writing thi3 letter once a year and I hope that by this time you have regained your former good health and are once more at the old desk In the library serving the pupils of the PlattEmouth schools in as able a manner as you assisted me when I was trying to get together an argument for a debate back in 1921 and 1922. "My stenographer has Just return ed from lunch so I will have to sur render this machine and let her get busy. I have attempted to write this myself on her machine as no doubt it will show so please overlook all irregularities, "Sincerely, "K. E. WURL.' UNDERGO OPERATIONS Prom Thurdr" Dally This morning Betty and Patty, young daughters of Chief of Police and Mrs. Joe Libershal, were oper ated on for the removal of their ton sils. The operations were very suc cessful and the young girls returned at once to their home where they will recunerate and in a few days should be over the effects of the oper ation. KIDS ENJOY SPLASHING Trom thirnWi Dally Last evening members of the Plattsmouth fire department were out with the hose used by the city street department and afforded the youngsters of the community a real treat in the cooling waters after the heat of the day. The water carnival was held on the court house lawn and here a large group of the young sters gathered as the firemen turned on the water. The water was shot into the branches of the large cedar tree and as the youngsters grouped themselves below they enjoyed the cooling, refreshing effects of the streams of water. W. A. Robertson Grand Marshal ofA.F.&A.M. Prominent Plattsmouth Mason Is Ad vanced to Position of Grand Marshal of Grand Lodge. With the closing sessions of the grand lodge of -the A. P. & A. M. at Omaha, the announcement was made of the appoitive offices of the grand lodge by Archie M. Smith, grand master, who was installed in his of fice. , In the announcement of the ap point men ts, William A. Robertson of this city, was advanced in the ranks of the grand lodge officersvto the position of grand marshal. Mr. Robertson was selected to the grand lodge two years ago, a well deserved recognition, as he has been one of the active leaders in Masonry In this section of'the state. 'Mr. Rob ertson has been one of the hardest workers in the local Masonic bodies of which he .has served as' head in the past years .and la now-a member of the" board of control of "the"' Ne braska Masonic Home In addition to his position in the grand lodge. ; The Plattsmouth Masons and friends are pleased to see the ad vancement of Mr. Robertson and feel that It is a real honor to the local Masonic bodies. FLOWING BOWL BEINGS GRIEF hoa rrtAar'a DalLr This morning the county court re sembled the old time police court scenes, a number of those who had indulged well but not wisely in the Bowing bowl being in attendance at the session. Two of the members of an auto party that had been picked up a mile south of the Murray corner Thurs day afternoon were D. J. Morrison and George Conley, who had been found by Deputy Sheriff Lancaster. The men stated that they were from Omaha and had been Indulging In some drinking and had started to ride to Union with a younger brother of Conley, who, however, was sober. They had lost a nut off the car and while the younger man had gone back to the Rock Creek filling sta tion for relief, the deputy had been called to the scene and placed the two members of the party under ar rest. The men entered a plea of guilty and were given a fine of 5 and cost3, being remanded to Jail un til the amount was forthcoming. John Roebeck was also a caller at the court , having been picked up Thursday afternoon along the road way on Wintersteen hill asleep. Mr. Roebeck entered a plea of not guilty, stating that he had met two friends from Cedar Creek and while they had a drink that he was not intoxi cated and had merely dropped off to sleep In the cool shade. This case was continued until the return of Deputy Sheriff Lancaster who had made the arrest, to give hi3 testi mony. CAR BADLY DAMAGED From Frlflay Dally Last night the car of Sheriff Syl vester was badly damaged near Weep ing Water In which a collision of the car with one of Don Philpot. The car of the sheriff almost had the body of the car torn from the chassis it is reported. The occupants of the car, Del Sylvester, Don Warner and one of the daughters of the sheriff, all be ing bruised and shaken up badly, but no one was dangerously hurt in the wreck. Plattsmouth Young Men to Oregon Forests Units of Which Group of Eighteen Local Young Men, Go to Eugene, Oregon. From Thursday's Daily The unit3 of the Civilian Conser vation Corps at Fort Crook, cf which the Plattsmouth delegation of eight een young men are members, are to leave for Oregon soon to take up their work in the forests there. The expectation had oeen that the two companies would probably fcl low the other Fort Crook detachments to Sacramento, California, but Tues day the groups were informed that their destination would be the forest; near Eugene, Oregon, to which des tination they expect to entrain the first part of next week. The companies are under command of Col. Dailey, who has Just been se lected to head the group and who will accompany them to the west coast to supervise their camp and activities. The local young men were here last evening for a visit with ..he home folks for a few hours, as their opportunities for leave will not be many as the departing date draws near, when they must leave for the six months service on the west coast. An advance etoud of some twenty-: T.1 - 1, lrJ,n.,l. to prepare the camp location and have all in readiness when the 400 men in the two companies leave for their aetiviteis. The location where they will be stationed is some distance from Eu gene and some forty miles from the Pacific ocean. The members of the party, are anxiously looking forward to the trip and the new experiences that . they will find in . the fdresl work. . , . Additional units that will be call ed for training at Fort Crook will probably be held there for service and forest work "in Nebraska, accord ing to the present plans. SUNNYSIDE GIRLS ROOM CLUB MEETS Thursday, June Eth the Sunnyside Girl's Room club of Plattsmouth met at the home of Mrs. Ernest Giles. The business meeting wa3 called to order by the president, Lois Giles. Each girl answered the roll call by telling the color sceme of her own room. We decided to have a brief study of parliamentary law at each meeting. Eleanor Giles was accepted as an associate member by a unanimous vote, and we are certain she will be a pleasant addition to the club. Each member submitted a name for our club, and the one finally de cided upon was "Sunnyside Girl's Room Club." This name was selected probably by the thought of each girl bringing sunshine and cheer into her own room. We then judged our color circles. Lois Giles received the honor of first place; Virginia Trively, second; and Alice Wiles, third. The color circles were Judged mainly by neatness and the way In which the colors harmon ized. Following the Judging interesting questions were discussed on "Color In a Girl's Room." A most interesting demonstration "How to Make a Patchwork Pillow," was given by Marjorie Wohlfarth, and Mrs. Giles showed us how to miter corners. After this we gave a few 4-H club yells led by Marjorie Wohlfarth, and played some 4-H club games under the direction of Madeline Wiles. At the close of the delightful after noon delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. -Club Reporter. ODL STATION IS BOBBED From Thursday's Dally The Standard Oil station at Union was robbed last night and some gaso line as well as oil taken. The fact of the robbery was telephoned to this city and Deputy Sheriff Lancaster at once drove to the scene and found on his arrival that the person had stolen two five gallon cans of oil and also filled up their car or truck with gas and went merrily on their way. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT The reports from the St. Joseph hospital at Omaha are to the effect that Councilman Frank Rebal, who is there undergoing treatment, is do ing very nicely and it is hoped will be able ..to return home soon. Mr. Rebal, who was suffering from the effects of a broken heel of the left foot as well as a sprained left foot, is able to be up a part of the time. The injured foot is healing but it will be some time before he will be able to get around without the use of crutches and to resume his usual activities. Cass County Graduates from State University Nine Cass County Young People Axe Given Degrees at the uni versity This Week. . . Lincoln, Neb. Nine Cass county students in the University of Nebras ka received degrees of graduation at the sixty-second annual commence ment exercises held here Monday morning, June 5th, Approximately 840 students received degrees from the university this year. j Cass county graduates are: John Harold Clements, Klmwood. Doctor of Medicine degree Jerry Jerome Adam. Plattsmouth, Bachelor of OClCiilB IU CUUIBUUU Willi a uuwci- Elt "acners ceruncatc; ueorge r. Swatek. Plattsmouth, Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering; Teresa Anne Libershal, Plattsmouth, Bachelor of Science in home econom ics; Jesse E. Livingston, Nehawka, Bachelor of Science, in -agriculture; Pearl Hattie Brakhage, Murdock, Bachelor of Science in education with a. university teaclrers" certificate; Cecil Newkirk Lee, rdk -BACh- elor of Arts; Harold H.r Hinda, Weep ing Water, Bachelor of Science-in business administration; Lucilo Chris- tenson, Alvo, Bachelor of Science in home economics with a Smith-Hughes certificate. CABS HAVE SMASHUP Thursday t afternoon a small auto wreck occurred on Elm street where that street intersects John R. Web ster boulevard, which, has in the past been the scene of many smashups. The accident occurred shortly after 4 o'clock when Miss Ellen Nora Mei singer was driving west on Elm street as a car driven by a soldier from Fort Crook, swung into Elm street. The cars met near the south side of the intersection and with thej result that they were both damaged to some extent but fortunately the occupants of the cars were not In jured. This intersection is one that is cuite dangerous, the view of the drivers on both the boulevard and Elm street being obscured by the large bank and it is not until practi cally In the intersection that the view of the two streets can be had. URGING KITTEN BALL LEAGUE In the past few days a large num ber of the residents of the city have been agitating the formation of a kitten ball league in. this city for the summer season. The matter has been urged by the American Legion to get the movement underway and Dr. G. J-i. Taylor has been selected as chair man of the committee to sound out other organizations as to the forma tion of teams. Judge C. L. Graves is also one of the boosters of the pro posed league and last summer was strong for the formation of such an organization. The kitten ball game is one that can be enjoyed by the young and middle aged as well and should prove a very pleasant and popular pastime for the summer season. REMODELING APARTMENTS . The apartments occupied by Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Bach on the second floor of their store building are be ing remodeled. The apartment will have a new bath room arranged and several of the other rooms will be en larged and changed to add to the convenience of the family. . With the changes made the family should find it much more comfortable and pleasant. 'Pageant of Brides' Proves a Real Attraction Event Held at M. E. Church Brings Many Brides in Presentation of Gowns of Past Years. From Saturday's Daily The "Pageant of Brides," held last evening at the First Methodist church, was an event unusual and charminc. brineintr together in a modeling, the gowns of some 36 brides from many years ago down to the present day. Gleaming silk and satins with shimmering laco and fleecy bridal veils were worn with charm by the ladies taking part, each gown appear ing bringing a story of a happy wed ding day of one of the residents of this community in the past years. With the showing of the gowns was a musical program cf the rarest charm and which presented the love songs that have for years character ized the wedding and the bridal cere mony, given by a number of the local artists. The program was opened with the piano number, "Love's Dream," by Listz, played by Mrs. L. S. Devoe, which was followed by the entrance of the first group of brides, wearing the gowns of long ago. The musical selections were of fered as introductory to the various groups of the brides and Edgar Wes cott was presented in a miramba group, "Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes," "Believe Me if All Those En dearing Young Charms" and "One Alone" from the "Desert Song." The brides of the second group brought more of the charming and winsome costumes of bridal days to add tor ' the pelasure and delight of the audience." .- ."!-. Frank' A. Cloidt was then heard In two of his always delightful num bers, "I Love You Truly" and "At Dawning." - Another group of the brides of the more recent years then appeared, to add their part to the beauty of the scene. George J. Jeager in three violin numbers played the prelude for thej final group of the rbides, offering "Alpine Maiden's Dream," "Minuet" and "O Promise Me," as violin solos, the accompaniment being played by E. H. Wescott. Durine the presentation of the brides, Mrs. William Baird served as the reader, Introducing the various costumes in her charming manner and which added to the interest of the evening's entertainment. E. H. Wescott, organist of the J church, played during the entire pro gram with a delightful group of se lections that made a wonderful musi cal setting for the beautiful and un usual offering. The members of the group with the gowns modeled were as follows: Heralds: Dressed in green and yel low costumes with yellow plumes on caps, Mary Catherine Wiles, Mary Ann Highfield. Flower girl: Mildred Meisinger, wearing pink wool embroidered dress 100 years old. 1863 Ella Bates, married William Peters; mother of Mrs. J. F. Gorder; Model: Maxine Cloidt. Grandmother of bride: Mrs. R. H. Anderson, wearing 75 year old dress and petticoat belonging to Hannah Hude McCulloch. 1889 Mary Becker, married George Kaffenberger. Model: Golda Kaffenberger Foxwell. 1890 Addie Buck of Union, mar ried J. D. Cross. Modeled by herself. 1893 Mary Nowacek married Charles M. Vitousek. Mdoel : Pauline Nowacek. 189 4 Rosan na Sexauer, married Rev. George McDougal. Model: Mar jorie Arn. 1896 Almeda Rusterholtz, mar ried Marvin Fleming. Model: Mrs. Wm. Helnrich. 1900 Lillian Pollock Parmele. (Not her wedding dres3). Modeled by her niece, Ellen Pollock Minor. . 1900 Rebecca Ward married Rev. P. K. Murdick. Model: Mrs. Roy Knorr. Ring bearer, Billy Potter; Flower girls, Marjory Devoe, Sharon Hill. 1901 Edna Eva Eaton married Charles Clifford Wescott. Model: Winifred Rainey. 1902 Catherine Gruenther, mar ried Philip Becker. Model: Verla Becker-Sattler, her niece. - 1903 Maud . Eaton, married Carl Fricke. Model: Amy Elliott.' 1903 Mamie Snyder, married L. G. Todd. Model: Herself. 1907 Etta Peters, married John Model: Catherine Terry 1908 Irma Carr, married James T. Begley. Model: Mildred Newton. 1909 Josephine Jelinek, married W. A. Swatek. Model: Their daugh ter, Elinor. 1911 Gertrude Cole, married Charles Barnard. Model: Gladys Bushnell Glaze. 1911 Helen Gray, married Wm Robertson. Model: Herself. 1914 Ellen Pollock, married Lynn Minor. Model: Herself, 1914 Clara Panzer, married Roy Knorr. Model: their daughter, Mary Jean. 1916 Elizabeth Kerr married Jim Rishel. Model: Herself. 1918 Pearl Keefcr, married Roy Cole. Model: Lois Keefer, her sister. 1920 Alpha Hallstrom, married Jim Mauzy. Model: Alice Taylor, 1922 Bridesmaid for Florence Holland. Model: Jean Fitch 1922 Florence Holland married Lowell S. Devoe. Model: Mrs. Justus Lillie. 1924 Gladys Hall, married Carl Groff. Model: Herself 1926 Alice Pollock married Vir gil Perry. Model: Herself, 1927 Vesta Parker, married Joe Owens. Model: Marjorie Arn. 1927 Leone Becker, married Wm Schmidtmann. Model: Herself. 1928 Sylvia Noble, married Rob ert Hill. Model: Herself. 1928 Gladys Kaffenberger, mar ried Adrian Edgar. Model: Herself. 1929 Frances Christ, married Glenn Starkey. Model: Fern Jahrig. 1930 Marcia Parker, married Howard Davis. Model: Herself. 1932 Helen Wescott, married Perry Hawey Murdick. Model: Jean Hayeg. Bridesmaids: Fern Stivers, in pink; Gertnude Vallery, in blue. "The Pageant of Brides" ., was staged under the auspices of the So cial Workers of the Methodist church and to them and the ladies arranging and taking part can be given the credit of the evening of the rarest enjoyment. Dance Pavillion is Destroyed by v Fire Early Today - ' " Large Machine Shed Used for Dancing Hall at William Kelly Farm ' Is a Total Loss. From Saturday's. Dally This morning at 4 o'clock neigh bors aroused the William Kelly fam ily at the farm homo five miles north west of Mynard, with the cries that their machine shed, used as a dancing pavilion was on fire. The shed was one of the largest In that section of the county, 24x48 and had since last fall been used by Mr. Kelly as a dance hall for the resi dents of that part of the county and had been a most popular place of en tertainment for the crowd3 each Sat urday evening. The fire, it is thought, was of In cendiary origin and was first start ed on the west side of the shed and when discovered was raging through the building and beyond all control. While the loss of the structure is heavy the Kelly family feel fortunate in that a large double corn crib, a shorty distance from the dance pavilion, was not destroyed in the fire. The corn crib had In it 3500 bushels of corn and the loss of which would have been heavy. The fire was reported to Deputy Sheriff Jarvis Lancaster and who after investigation of the fire was in touch with the office of the state fire marshal to urge a thorough investi gation of the case. DEATH OF CHILD The death of Shirley Webber, 6, occurred Thursday at an Omaha hos pital where she has been for treat ment for a short time. The little one was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Webber of Murray. The body was brought by the Sattler funeral home to this city and taken to the home at Murray. The funeral will be held Saturday, June 10th, at 9:30 at the Murray church and the body will then be taken to Thurman, Iowa, where the interment will be had. HOLD PICUIC PARTY From Saturday's Dally The Wells and Kerr clans enjoyed a picnic at Elmwood park, Omaha this week in honor of M. Leslie Kerr and family of Houston, Texas, who were here visting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Kerr. When the two families got together there were forty big. and little ones to enjoy the picnic dinner. Gorder. berry. Class of 1903 Holds Reunion at Tartsch Home Large Group of Class Present to Re new the Old Time School Associations. Thirty years ago, Thursday, June 4, 1903, a class of twenty-five of Plattsmouth's boys and girls com pleted the requirements for gradu ation and separated, each to pursue a different path. On Thursday, June 8, Mrs. Geor gia Matoush-Tartsch, a member of this .class was hostes at a happy re union of the class of 1903. The beautifully appointed home was gay with bright hued summer flowers. Among the invited guest3 were Mr. E. L. Rouse and Miss Olive Gass, who were superintendent and principal respectively, at that time. All members brought souvenirs of their school days, consisting of class songs, pictures commencement pro gram exercises, newspaper clippings of Senior activties, diplomas and a multitude of memories that were all brought out and reviewed during the three hour dinner which was served by Mrs. C. H. Jensen, Mrs. F. II. Wynn, Misses Hilda Walliugren and Eleanor O'Brien. The table with Its lojwJy lace cover and beautiful china vrO made even more attractive by the carrying out of the class colors of pink, white and green with a large centerpiece of pink sweet peas and baby -breath in a green pottery bowl, and pink glassware and green tapers in pink glass holders. At intervals throughout the dinner the old song3 were sung, lead bjt Miss Gass, the old favorite "Upidee" eleclt- ed tnbre gay memories than any. Other songs that. wery sung wereTn class song, "Ben Bolt," "Spanish Cavalier," "Sweet Afton," closing with "Auld Lang Syne," after which three cheers and a tiger were given Miss Gas3 by her former pupils. Letters from the following absent members were read: Emma R. Rob bins, Tacoma; Francis Chassot, Wayne, 'Oklahoma; Edna Marshall Petteya, Los Angeles; Bernlce New ell Fuller, Pomano, Florida; Viva Barton Cross, Utica. One from Jessie Barton Boos, of Harvard, South Da kota, came too late to be read. Those present were Miss Olive Gass, Mrs. Olive Cole Wiles, Mrs. George Matoush Tartsch, Maud Mc Culloch, Mrs. Margaret Warren Mc Clannahan, Frank J. Libershal, Min nie Guthman, Mrs. Maude Ruster holtz Shoeman, Louisville, Nebr., Violet L. Dodge, 1904 Spencer street, Omaha, Mrs. Nellie Jean Spangler, Mynard, Loretta Scotten Murphy, Omaha. Maude McCulloch was the only one who had a class pin of 1903. Other members of the class are Ar thur Dutton of Des Moines, Laura Lake, Earl Wagner, Detroit and Jes sie Lane. The deceased members are Helen Waugh, Irene Leesley, Lulu Leek, Roy Pepperbrg and Molly O'Brien who becam a Dominican Nun, Sister Mary Thomas. This reunion 13 the first to be held by the class of '03, which was the first class to furnish the entire program themselves at graduation, the class song being composed by Edna Mar shall. GOES TO LINCOLN Miss Dorothy Contryman, of Osh kosh, Nebr., has been visiting In this city for the past week at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Oliver. She left the last of the week for Lincoln, where she will at tend summer school. Mis3 Contryman has been teaching the past year at Oshkosh, Nebr. Among the students graduating at the Louisville high school this year, was Oliver Henton, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Oliver. RETURN TO SOUTH '. M. Leslie Kerr, wife, baby daughter and nurse who have been visiting the former's parents and grand mother, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Kerr and Mrs. S. ,E. Kerr, left Tuesday eve ning for . their home in Houston, Texas, going via Kansas City and through the Ozarks in Arkanaas.