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ffebr. Sfate Hirical Society SOU ml VOL. NO. 2UX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1933. NO. 41 Red Sox Take Lincoln Cardinals by Score 8 to 2 Good Game and in Which. Del Syl vester Holds Visitors to Four Hits and Whiffs Fourteen The Red Sox Sunday afternoon added another victory to their string when they turned back the Lincoln Cardinals by the score of 8 to 2 in a game that was far more interestin than the score would indicate. One of the features of the game was the pitching of Del Sylvester, lo cal hurler, who retired fourteen of the Cardinals by the strikeout route and also held the Lincoln team to four scattered hits in the nine in nings of the struggle The Sox started the scoring in the opening of the first when Schliscke opened with a triple that came close to being good for a circuit drive into the left garden, he scoring on the sacrifice of Stone. For the Cardinals in the third Cox was given a pass to the' first sack and advanced on the hit of Tate and scored on the play on Dean at the initial sack. The Sox again tailed in their half of the fourth. Svoboda opening with a two base hit. followed by Newman with a sharp single that scored Svo boda and the local shortstop came across with another run when Miller doubled to right garden. In the fifth the Sox again led the attacks against the Cardinals, Spi dell hitting, but was retired at third base. Stone was safe at first and advanced on the fielders choice of Krejci on which Spidell was retired. Stone scored on the hit of Svoboda, and Stone on the error on Pierce's blow that was juggled Ty the opposi tion fielders. The players advanced and on 'the " hit " ot Miller," Svoboda and Pierce each registered. The visitors secured their second and last run in the fifth when Par riott was walked and Cox with a two bagger scored the run. Schliscke singled in the sixth and was advanced on the hit of Spidell and scored on the sacrifice of Stone. The Red Sox appeared Sunday in their uniforms, which with the bright red sox and caps makes a real snappy looking garb that the players appre ciate vtry much. Red Sox ab n I I PO 3 2 A 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Schliscke, 3b 5 Spidell, c 4 Stone, cf 1 Kriskey, cf 0 2 0 1 0 1 o 1 1 0 0 o 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 15 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 Krejci, If 4 Svoboda, lb 4 Newman, ss 4 Pierce, rf 4 Miller. 2b 4 Sylvester, p 4 !4 S 13 27 5 1 Cardinals ab n II PO A E Bengie. lb 3 0 0 10 0 0 Cox. c 3 1 2 6 3 0 Reed, ss 4 0 0 0 3 0 Tate, 2b 4 0 1111 Dean. 3b 3 0 110 0 Ashfork, p 4 0 0 3 C 0 Stanley. If 4 0 0 1 1 0 Parriott. cf 4 10 10 0 Roth, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 33 2 4 24 11 1 VISIT AT LINCOLN Judge and Mrs. James T. Begley were at Lincoln Sunday where they rpent the day visiting with their son, James, Jr.. who is engaged in work ing during the vacation Beason in that city and attending the univer- sitv summer school. While in the capitol city. Judge and Mrs. Begley were also dinner guests of Superin tendent and Mrs. L. S. Devoe, who are also spending the summer in that city. PASTURING ALONG HIGHWAYS The extreme dry weather that has nrpvn ild . in this section since the latter part of April, ha3 caused the pastures over the county to be dried cut completely and as the result many are pasturing their horses and cattle along the highways where the vegetation will permit the stock to secure some food. The travelers re port much trouble from the horses and stock that are running along the roadway and which makes necessary driving with extreme care to prevent injury to the car and the stock. WILL ENJOY VACATION Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson and family of this city, are departing this week on their annual vacation trip by auto and which this time will take them into the north woods country. They are expecting to drive from here to the Minnesota lakes where they will enjoy a short rest and try their hand at the fishing. Later they expect to drive to Chicago for a visit with relatives and to view the Cen tury of Progress exposition and then go on to Detroit where they will visit for a short time .before they start back home to this city. Last year the Peterson family enjoyed an auto tour of the south and southwest. Omaha Cab Driver Dies in the Sand Pits Here "Tex" Rickard, Employed by People's Cab Co., Victim of Accident Two Women Rescued. From Monday's Dally "Tex" Rickard, 35, employed by the People's Cab Co., of Omaha, was a victim of the sand pits north of this city shortly after noon, when with two women companions he swam into the deeper part of the pits and while the women were able to be extircated from the pits, it was im possible to recover the body of Rick ard until life was gone. Three couples from -Omaha had driven to the pits this morning and had spent the day in an outing and swimming party in this popular resort. The party had played around in the more shallow spots of the pit until the adventure of the three in the deep water and which brought on the fatality. Tho companions of Rickard and others at the pits carried on diving for the victim of the accident lor some time after he had sunk in the water, but to no avail. Later a rake was secured and which succeeded in grappling tho man and he was brought to the surface. All possible effort to revive Rickard was without avail. The body with the companions of the young man were taken on back into Omaha where the body will be cared for. UNDERGOES OPERATION From Monday's Daily Chris Metzger, well known stock feeder of Omaha, and former repre sentative from Cass county, was to day operated on at the Clarkson hos pital at Omaha. The patient has been suffering from gall ( bladder trouble for some time and which was added to by an attack of appendicitis that made the operation ne cessary at once. The latest reports from the hospital this afternoon are that the patient is doing just as well as pos sible under the circumstances of the case. The many friends here will join in the wish that he may soon be on the highway to recovery from his ordeal and again be able to look after his usual activities. RETURNS PROM CALIFORNIA Rev. O. G. Wichmann, who has been enjoying a short visit in Cali fornia, returned home Sunday, reach ing here at 1 o'clock in the morning after several days driving with a short rest in Denver. Rev. Wich mann was accompanied from Denver by a son and they enjoyed several days atLos Angeles and Long Beach. While in California they had the pleasure of meeting a number of for mer residents here, including Dr. Al bert Fricko and Mrs. John Gunder son and daughter and the Soennich sen boys, John Melchor and Henry, who reside at Glendale with their grandmother. MANY ATTEND RACES The Omaha airport was the goal of several hundred of the Platts mouth people on Sunday afternoon to witness the air races, one of the an nual air events of the middle west. The races were witnessed by a crowd of 15,000 and the vicinity of the air port for miles was filled with the parked cars. The races were among the best that have been held in the west. Child Dies in Waters of Platte River Sunday Ernest Trwe 7 Virtim of TWmiJ irg Near Naeves Park at La Platte Three Savsd. The Platte river claimed it3 first victim of the 1933 swimming season on Sunday afternoon when Earnest Ponec, 7, was swept to, his death in the swift current of the stream as his father, Frank Ponec, Omaha fire man, was engaged in saving three others of the family from death. The Ponec family with that of Fred Kimpnick, a brother-in-law, had gone to the park for an outing and later the men had decided to enjoy a dip in the waters of th; Platte river nearby. The, men had allowed the children, Ernest, 7 and Edwin Ponec, 9, and Dorothy Ponec, 11, to go in wading, none of the party aside from Pouec being able to swim. The children and Kimp nick were wading along the shore and apparently safe when Ponec had started for the shore in response to the call of his wife, when he turned and saw Kimpnick and the daughter, Dorothy, swept into a deep hole and sinking. The father took a swift glance at the boys who were appar ently safe some distance away in the shallow water and he swam to the assistance of his brother-in-law and daughter. At that time the ,two younger boys were suddenly swept by the current into the deep hole that had so near caused the death of their kin. The father, working des perately, was able to get the brother- in-law and daughter to shore and swam back to battle for the lives of the two boys, Edwin and Ernest. Mr. Ponec was able to secure Edwin in the deep water of the hole but Ernest was swept from Ills reach and he was drawn under the water of the river, never to come to the surface. BODY OF CHILD RECOVERED The body of Ernest Ponec, 7, of Omaha, who was drowned on Sun day in the Platte river, was recovered Monday afternoon, twenty-four hours after the death of the little child. The boy was swept away while his father was rescuing other members of the group of young people who were struggling for their lives in a deep hole in the river. The father and other assistants worked until late Sunday in an attempt to locate the body and Monday morning the father with a large group (of friends and assistants and Sheriff Mundell of Sarpy county, again resumed the search. The body was located in one ofj the deep holes in the river bed not far from where it had been swept down in the undercurrent of the stream. The search for the body had attracted a great many and a large crowd was present when the body wa3 brought to the surface. It was taken at once to South Omaha where burial will be had today. DIES IN ILLINOIS From Tuesday's Daily Mrs. P. H. Meisinger of this city, today received a message announcing the passing away on Monday of her brother, John Lutz, 73, who died at the family home at Pekln, Illinois. Mr. Lutz is well known in this com munity as he resided in Cass county a great many years ago, coming here with his sisters and residing for some time, but later returning to Illinos. He had in tho past years been a fre quent visitor here at the Meisinger and Falter homes, the late Mrs. J. P. Falter also having been a sister. Mrs. Meisinger has been in poor health for some time and will be unable to attend the services at Pekin. TO LOOK AFTER FARM From Tuesday's Lany William Starkjohn departed this morning for Gothenburg, Nebraska, where he will visit on his farm in that vicinity and look after the crops in that section of Nebraska. The con ditions at Gothenburg have been ex cellent .this year and the prospects are good for fine crops there. Mr. Starkjohn has had the same tenant on this farm over a long period of years and w hp has been most success ful in the handling of the crops. RETURNING TO THE WEST Francis Neitzel, of Boise, Idaho, who has been attending the world's fair at Chicago for a short time and also a business trip to Detroit, is in the city for a visit 'with his grand mother, Mrs. P. K. GUthtminn and his aunt. Miss Minnie Guthmann. Mr. Neitzel after a short visit here will continue on to Lis heme and will be accompanied by MUs Minnie Guth mann, who will visit with the Neitzel and Charles F. Gutuaiann families in Idaho for some time. The young man is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman R. Neitzel. for many years prominent residents of Murdoclc. Plattsmouth Young Men Locate in Oregon Camp Where Local Men Are Locatedj Near Tyee, Oregon, in the Na tional Forest Reserve. The group of the Civilian Conser vation Corps cf which some eighteen Plattsmouth young men are mem bers, arrived on Thursday at their camp which is located near Tyee, in one of the national forest reserves in the state of Oregon. The camp is some thirty miles from Roseberg. where the group were de trained and they were taken by truck to the camp that had been pre pared for them and where they will have their headquarters for the re mainder of the six months of service that they will have in the reforesta tion work. The trip was one of the greatest interest, taking the young men through a section of the country that they had never seen or at least the larger part of the members of the party found new scenes. The route was through northern.. Kansas. and Colorado, including Colorado Springs and the Royal Gorge and thence north into Idaho and on, to their destination. The camp of the boys is forty miles from the Pacific ocean and in one of the beauty spots of the west coast where nature has provided wonder ful native forests. Plattsmouth young men are in Co. 758 of the Civilian Conservation Corps. LEATH OF OLD RESIDENT From Tuesday's Daily This afternoon at 12:15 Anton Koubek, 82, resident of this city for the past forty-six years, died at his homo in the northwest part of the city after an illness of some weeks duration. Mr. Koubek had been able to be up and around until the last three weeks and has since been bedfast the greater part of the time. The deceased came to Plattsmouth in 1885 and had since made this com munity his home and where he was an honored and respected citizen and one held in high esteem by all who had. the pleasure of knowing him. Mr. Koubek was twice married, both the wives preceding him in death. The deceased is survived by three sons, Adolph and Anton Koubek, by his first marriage and Frank Koubek by his second marriage, and one daughter, Mrs. Joe Racek of Meadow land, Minnesota. There are also two step children, Joseph ,Stenik of Au rora, Illinois and Emil Stenik of Om aha. There are also a large number of grandchildren and one great grandchild. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. John Libershal, Sr., and Mrs. John Micin, Sr., of this city. There has been no definite ar rangements for the funeral pending word from the relatives at distant points. The body is at the Sattler funeral home. TO VISIT IN THE WEST Mrs. B. C. Cohn departed Monday for a month's visit in the west, to enjoy a relief from the hot weather in the cool of the mountain country. Mrs. Cohn will visit with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McNair, as well as with Mr. Conn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cohn, at Sheridan, Wyoming. She will also visit many of the places of interest in that por tion of the west before returning home to this city. Plattsmouth Very Well Represented at Ak Den Show Between 400 and 500 Cass County Fclks Estimated to Have Seen Last Night's Performance The crowd at Monday night's sec ond Ak-Sar-Ben den show of the 10 S3 season was fully a thousand greater than attended the opening night show a week ago, being swell ed with the large visiting delegations from all over the "apple country" of southeastern Nebraska. Plattsmouth and Cass county contributed their full quota to this record size crowd. The delegation from here was ac companied by the Lewiston Commun ity Center band, under direction of James Schmidt, augmented with local nui p. 'firms and had as its sneaker on tbe 0ratOricai program between the acts, R. Foster Patterson, principal of Plattsmouth high school. A group of some twenty residents of the Nebraska Masonic Home was privileged to go through courtesy of car owners in making room in their cars for additional guests. They all enjoyed the evening's entertainment. The show, the title of which is "Just Applesauce," is produced with a large chorus that includes for the first time in Ak-Sar-Ben den show history, real women actors. Beautiful stage settings for each of the three acts lend to its enchantment and the various musical numbers received tremendous applause. The plot centers around efforts to popularize Ak-Sar-Ben apples, grown in the fertile lands along the Mis souri river in Cass, Otoe, Nemaha and Richardson counties among the popu lace of a far-off apple country, due to their superior qualities, and like all good plots, is successful before the final curtain. The "first "art takes place at the Douglas county fair erounds. the second in the far-off apple country and the third in the orchard of eld man Appleseed very much like that presented at the Ban ning orchard near Union at .apple blossom time. Considerable humor Is woven into the plot, but singing and dancing take up most of the time, the show beine a bit top-heavy in this re spect. However, it is a much better show than last year's performance, and seemed to please the large crowd immensely, which, after all, is the main thing to consider. Some new initiatory stunts have been worked out and Lloyd Frady figured in one of these wehn he tried to ring the gold headed canes and met with a real surprise. Johnny Goodman, national open golf champion, was among "the vic tims" and submitted to having sharp bladed knives tossed at him, while the crowd roared its applause. He was also on the speaker's platform between the acts, when his appear ance again called for a round of ap plause. At the conclusion of the third act, came the break for the lunch stands, with hot dogs, near beer, coffee and buttermilk. The size of the crowd was so great that the food supply ran out before all had been served. How ever, all felt they had been well re paid for attnding by the fine show presented. More than 100 Cass county cars were counted in the parking spaces adjacent to the coliseum and a con servative estimate of the-number at tending from this county ranges be tween four and five hundred. Five more shows are on the pro gram for successive Monday nights (except the week of July 3rd, when there is no show scheduled) and any one from this vicinity who was un able to attend last night and wishes to go to one of these later shows can do so by securing an identification ticket from the local committee. VISITORS IN THE CITY Mr. and Mrs. Frank Massie of west of Murray, accompanied by Abraham Exline, were in the city Saturday for a few hours stay and looking after some business affairs. They are feel ing much pleased with the general advancement of the farmer's prod ucts on the markets today and which nrnmlsM in maVo n p-ritilf uro .s en In a J paying proposition in the west. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY On Saturday evening Miss Helen Woolcott entertained at a6 o'clock birthday dinner in honor of the seventeenth birthday anniversary of her brother, William, Jr. The de lightful repast prepared by the hos tess was enjoyed by a number of the school friends and associates of "Bill," who joined in their best wishes for many more such pleasant occasions. Those who .were present were Robert and Richard Rea, Leo and Walter Sikora, Fustine Nowacek, William II. Woolcott, Sr., and tbe guest of honor. W. C. T. U. Holds Memorial for Departed Meeting at Home of Mrs. Robert Troop Pays Honor to Those Who Have Gone on Before. The Woman's Christian Temper ance Union Monday afternoon at their meeting at the home of Mrs Robert Troop, paused to pay tribute to the memory of their departed members in the annual memorial day program. The local union some twenty-seven years ago originated the annual day of memory for their departed and which is one of the impressive ob servances of the society. The devotional period was led by Mrs. Adelaide Boynton who took as her subject the 91st Psalm. Mrs. B. C. Kerr, charter member of the union, who has been one of the most earnest workers, gave a resume of the radio address of Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith of Des Moines, national vice-president. The list of the departed members of the Plattsmouth union was read by Mrs. Fred G. Morgan, as the name3 were read Mrs. C. R. Troop president, placed a bouquet of white flowers on the memorial banner. . Mrs. Robert B. Hayes gave a very beautiful vocal selection, 'Open the Gates to Paradise," the accompani ment being played by Mrs. George L. Farley. The main address of the afternoon was givn by Rev. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, who took as his subject, "The Prohibition Sentiment of Today," re viewing the attitude of the citizens on this question. The speaker also paid a tribute to the departed mem bers of the W. C. T. U., many of whom had been enrolled as crusaders in the early days of the prohibition movement. Miss Dorothy McCarthy closed the program with a most appropriate piano selection that was much enjoy ed by all of the membership present. The members of the union were pleased to have with them Mrs. Mary Voodry, who is past ninety and still takes a keen interest in the affairs of the union, altho this is the first meet ing that she has been abl to enjoy for several months. Dainty refreshments were served to close the program of the di.y. RECEIVES SAD NEWS The message was received here Sunday of the death on Saturday night at Walthill, Nebraska, cf Mrs. John Wyatt, Eu former resident of the vicinity of Rock Bluffs, a mem ber of one of the old time families of this section. The deceased lady was born and grew to womanhood in Rock BlufTs, where she was married to John Wyatt, they later moving to Walthill. The death was evidently quite rudden as there had been no intimation to the relatives here of the ill health of the lady. The de ceased was a daughter of Mr3. Mary Burnett of this city and a sister of Walter IJyers. The funeral was held this after noon at 2 o'clock at Walthill where the interment was made. GOES TO ROCHESTER Miss Manota Leamy, clerk at the offices of the Norfolk Packing Co., departed this afternoon with her par ents for Pierce, Nebraska, where they will spend a few days at the home and then goes on to Rochester, Min nesota, where she will visit for a few days with friends and enjoying a short outing. W. F. Evers to Attend Masonic Home Meetings Superintendent of Nebraska Heme Is on Program of National Meet ing at Springfield, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Evers are at Springfield, Ohio, this week where they are in attendance at the third annual council of the Masonic Home Executives of the United States. Mr. Evers being a member of the council and having a prominent part in the proceedings. Mr. Evers is to be a speaker at tbe program at the conference today and also is to preside at the round table at which questions of importance to the Homes are taken up and discuss ed. Mr. Evers has made a splendid re cord in his management of the Ne braska Masonic Home and which has attracted the attentions of other states to the fine manner that the board of control and superintendent have planned and are handling the local institution so that it Is out standing .among the institutions of the country. Following the close of the confer ence Mr. and Mrs. Evers expect to go to Lansfield, Ohio, where they will visit an uncle and cousins of Mrs. Evers for a short time and then on to hicago where they will enjoy a few days at the world's fair in that city. SUFFERS SEVERE INJURY Mrs. George Jeager suffered a very painful and severe injury Sunday aft ernoon and which made necessary the taking of twelve stitches to close a scalp wound. Mrs. Jeager was visiting at the home of friends and assisting had stepped to the kitchen to secure something from the pantry, which with the cclla- entrance are side by r.ide anJ the doors of both were closed. Mrc Jeager cpened the door to step into the pantry and in stead discovered too late that it was the cellarway that ehe had opened and before she could recover her bal ance she was plunged several feet down the stairway. The fall cut a deep scalp wound on the head of Mrs. Jeager and which required twelve stitches to close. The patient is resting as easily as possible today but is feeling very much the effects of the injury. The many friends wilJ regret to learn of this painful acci dent and trust that Mrs. Jeager may" soon be over its effects. GIVES SHOWER FOR BRIDE-TO-BE The pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidtmann, Sr., was the scene of a very charming announce ment party and bridge on Saturday evening, the event being in honor of Miss Ida Reynolds, of Union, whose marriage to Dr. Carl F. Schmidtmann of Omaha, will occur this month, the announcement of the forthcoming marriage being made at this time. The home was bright with the summer flowers in the color scheme of pink and white which were used in profusion throughout Ihe living and dining room. Five tables of bridge were enjoy ed and in the playing the first honors were awarded Mrs. S. Arion Lewis of Omaha while the second prize was secured by Mrs. Robert M. Walling of this city for their skill. In the entertaining and serving of the refreshments, Mr3. Schmidt mann was assisted by Mrs. H. K. Goos, Mrs . William Schmidtmann, Jr., and Miss Harriett Goos. SUFFERS FROM VACCINATION From Wednesday's Dally Earl Lamberson, well known high school student, was out yesterday for the first time in come five days, the result of sickness developed from his recent vaccination. The young man has enrolled for the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort, Crook and accordingly was given the usual vac cinations and inoculations that are made a part of tbe requirements be fore the youth goes to camp. The vaccination "took" with great effect on Earl and as the result has made him quite sick combined with the effects of other "shots" and he has had to spend several days in bed.