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tfeb- State Historical Society VOL. NO. XTIX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA- THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1933. NO. 51 Scouts Recount Adventures of Eastern Trip Twenty-Five of 32 Who Went Heard on Informal "Welcome Home" Program Last Night From Monday's Dally A large sized audience was pres ent at the Methodist church in Louis ville last night to listen to reports from the large group of boys who had accompanied Rev. R. D. Murphree on the three weeks eastern trip that ended with their arrival home last Sunday in response to a message an nouncing the death of the mother of one of the boys. Among the out-of-town visitors were a considerable number from PLattsmouth, including parents, rel atives and friends of the five boys from here who had been privileged to make the trip. The meeting, entirely Informal, opened with the singing of America, followed by a short prayer by Elmer Sundstrom. L. J. Mayfield, editor of the Cour ier, was called upon for a brief talk, stating that he believed too few peo ple understand the fine principles of Scouting and what it means in. the future lives of the boys, who are to become the men of tomorrow. He called attention of the audience to the fact that no true Boy Scout has ever been arrested in later life for a crime against the state or against humanity. He paid high tribute to Rev. Murphree's program of boys' work that has taken him on four lengthy sight-seeing trips during the four years he has served as pastor of the Louisville church. Rev. Murphree had selected seven of the boys to give detailed -reports on various phases, of the' trip, while the others' were simply called upon to tell of what had been the most in teresting sight or experience to them In brief manner. Elwood Pankonin told of the six day trip to Washington, that includ ed two days spent in the Alleghany mountains, where they traveled in low gear most of the time. After at taining the summit of one particular ly high peak with continuous climb ing for a distance of seven miles, with the aid of the boys pushing, they had anticipated a pleasant coast down the other side, but observed a warning sign to keep car in low gear as it was 11 miles to the bottom. His account of their campsites along the way was very interesting. Dave Webb followed with a de scription of the sights they had seen in the capital city; Fred Lesan spoke on the trip to Annapolis on the 4th of July, and Dale Hennings took up the running story with their last day in Washington and the three day trip to Atlanta, Georgia. Frederick Fricke, of Plattsmouth, gave the audience some very enlight ening Information on Stone mountain and the confederate memorial plan ned there, work on which has been held up for some time due to lack of funds. The boys camped there Sat urday and Sunday nights and slept atop this big rock that is 1,000 feet in height and seven miles around at the base. Frederick .also told of their visit to Grant park, in Atlanta, where they viewed the Cyclorama, an im mense painting representing the bat tle of Atlanta, and other relics of Civil war days. LeRoy Hennings followed with an account of their three day visit at the Atlanta Scouts' recreational camp, during which they were accorded all the privileges given to regularly reg istered Scout troops and enjoyed their association with the Southern boys. While there they had slept in cabins and taken part in the various per iods that comprised the day's routine The Indian chief who taught the boys nature lore. Bang and danced native Indian dances for them had also been one of their pleasing memories of the stay at "Bert Adams Camp." ' Herb Sundstrom. official reporter on the trip, reviewed the highlights up to and including Chattanooga and then described briefly the rapid race for home, following receipt of the sad news that called them back several days before the appointed time of leaving. Following this. Rev. Murphree call ed upon the remaining eighteen boys present to say a few words about the trip and what had interested them most. Three Louisville boys, Floyd Stratton, Herb Carter and Dewaine Bloodsood.- together with the two Omaha boys and two from Fairbury, were not present, but the group seat ed on the rostrum, numbering 25, gave rise to numerous exclamations after the service as to how much re sponsibility is Involved in looking af ter such a large family for so great a length of time as these annual trips Involve. Rev. Murphree spoke briefly on the financial side of the trip, stating that due to many fine contributions it had been more successful than any before, inasmuch as when the books were balanced, he had only been out the sum of $3. SO for his own vacation. Heretofore he has paid from 1 35 to $75 out of his personal funds for the "privilege" of chaperoning the large groups of boys he has been accus tomed to take. Those from Plattsmouth included Mrs. Maude Fricke, son, Frederick, and daughter, Marion; Dr. and Mrs, Frank Cummins and Miss Alice Eat on; Mrs. Lottie Rosencrans and son. Billy and Miss Marie Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bestor and son, John, Mr. and Mra. Robert Reed and son, Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Webb and' three children, Jlmmle, Bobble and Donnie. Rebekahs Hold Installation of New Officers Bud of Promise Lodge Holds Impres sive Ceremony Mrs. H. L. Era ger Installing Officer. Mrs.. Mary Kruger. district deputy president of the Rebekahs, with -her staff, "conducted the installation - of the officers of find or Promise lodge of this city, the ceremony being con ducted in a very impressive manner. There were a large number of the members present for the event which was held In the lodge rooms at the I. O. O. F. building. The officers Installed were as fol lows: Noble Grand Mrs. Lydia Davis. Vice-Grand Mrs. Mary Mumm. Warden Mrs. Mary Kruger. Conductress Mrs. Myrtle McFar- land. R. S. to N. G. Mrs. Emma Olson. L 8. to N. G. Mrs. Anna Hild. R. S. to V. G. Mrs .Mary Taylor. L. S. to V. G. Miss Gerda Peter son. Inner Guard T. E. Olson. Outer Guard Miss Ella Kennedy. Chaplain Mrs. Martha Peterson. Musician Miss Jessie Robertson. Following the installing of the of- fleers and the completion of the regular session the members were treated to very dainty and delicious refrshments that had been arranged for them by the committee in charge. DIES AT MASONIC HOME From Monday's Dally This morning at an early hour Miss Ruth Lucette Aldrich. 72.' died at the Nebraska Masonic Home where she has resided since December 23, 1926. The deceased lady was a mem ber of one of the pioneer families of Nebraska City, where she was born December 4, 1861 and where she re sided nntll she came to the Home here to reside. Miss Aldrich is sur vived by two brothers, Carl Aldrich of Nebraska City and John Aldrich of Kansas City. The body will be taken to Nebraska City where pri vate funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. DIES IN TEXAS Joe A. Rotter, 33. a former resi dent of this city, died on Thursday evening at his home at Tampa, Texas, the body being brought to his former home at Lincoln where services are being held this afternoon. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Rotter and spent his boy hood in this city, the family later moving to the west and where they have since resided. He was a grand son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rotter of this city and a brother of Miss Ruth Rotter of this city. He Is survived by the widow and two children as well as several sisters and a brother, and the parents. Red Sox Take Fast Game Sun day by 6-3 Score Guarantee Mutnals of Omaha Play one of Best Games Seen Here This Season. The Guarantee Mutuals of Omaha, one of the fast independent baseball teams in ithe metropolis were here Sunday to battle the Red Sox, giving one of the best exhibitions of the national pastime seen here this sea son. Good pitching and fast fielding marked the game for both teams and the hits were well scattered through the game, altho the locals were able to get to Guinana for several hits. In the opening inning Schliscke doubled for the Sox but was held on base as the following batters were retired on grounders to short and a strikeout. The first break in the scoreless battle took place in the fifth inning when atter Smith had flied out. Stone doubled and was followed by Schliscke who drew a walk. Fay Spl dell then thrilled the fans by poking the ball up over the right field bank for a homer and bringing in the three runs. The visitors scored in the sixth in ning when Paul and Vondra singled and were scored on the double of Guinan. The score was tied by the visitors in the seventh inning when Walander hit and advanced on error at third, scoring when Paul doubled. The visitors were held scoreless after the seventh while in the eighth Inning the Red Sox proceeded to un load, their heavy artillery on the Omhha pitcher for a three run gain Seidell singled and Svoboda tried a sacrifice and was safe at first on the close tplay, Spldeil '.scoring on . the double of Krejci. Svoboda and Krejci were both scored on the sharp single of Newman. The tabulated score of the game was as 'follows : Guarantee Mutuals . ab n II PO A 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 0 0 McAndrews, If 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 3 10 5 4 0 0 0 1 Paul, cf 5 Christwiser, lb 4 Vondra, c ; 3 Kozvil, ss 4 Guinan, p Howard, 2b 4 4 4 3 Walander, 3b Godwin, rf 36 3 10 24 9 1 Red Sox ab n II PO A K Schliscke. 3b 3 112 3 0 Spidell, c 3 2 2 6 1 0 Svoboda. lb 3 1 0 9 0 0 Krejci, If 4 113 0 0 Kriskey, rf 4 0 110 0 Newman, ss 4 0 1 2 4 1 Smith, 2b 3 0 0 1 2 0 Stone, cf ' 3 1 2 2 0 0 Sylvester, rf 10 0 10 0 Klzzier. p 2 0 0 0 1 0 30 6 8 27 11 1 h'VU KRAL OF MRS. HAWKS WORTH The funeral of the late Mrs. Cath erine Hawksworth was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the home at Fifth and Vine streets where so many years of life had been spent by the departed lady. To attend the serv ices there were present many of the old time friends and neighbors. ' The beautiful and impressive Epis copal service was celebrated by Canon Petter of the St. Luke's church, who In his remarks brought to the be reaved family the promise of the fu ture in the life everlasting. The choir of the church assisted in the service and offered as a special num ber, "Abide With Me." The interment was at the Oak Hill cemetery, the Streight funeral home conducting the service. The pall bearers were selected from the old time friends of the family. REACHES CHICAGO The party of Plattsmouth young men who departed Thursday for an auto trip to the Century of Progress exposition, reached there Saturday, word received by their families state. The party had but one flat tire on the trip, that occuring near Mendota, Illinois, where the party halted Fri day night and then drove on into Chicago. Those in the party were James Robertson,- Herbert Minor, Paul Iverson, Marvin Tritsch, Wil liam Hlnrichsen and Floyd McCarty. STUDENTS SEEK WORK Several inquiries from parents and prospective students have come to Principal R. F. Patterson in regard to placing students in homes in Plattsmouth where they may work for their board and room during the school year. There are a number of girls who areianxious to find work in homes here in order that they may attend Plattsmouth high school. The Echool is anxious to help these students get located and with the annual registration only a few weeks ahead, if anyone desires to furnish home employment for these pupils, please communicate with Mr. Patter son.; Man Breaks Leg as Forced to Leap from R. I Train George Himmelein of Hamilton, Ohio, Forced with Companions from the Moving Train. George Himmelein;' of Hamilton, Ohio, was removed or fired off a train of the Rock Island railroad Saturday night at Murdock, jthe man suf fering an injured right leg. The member was broken below the knee joint and the officers here notified of the injury to the 'man. Constable Edgerton motored out to Murdock and brought the man on into this city, it being intended. to have him plaeed in a hospital at Omaha. The hospital could not receive the man and accordingly he is lodged here as a guest of Sheriff Homer Sylvester until he can be cared for at a hos pital. . '1 The injured man stated to the constable that he with eight other men, had boarded the Rock Island train atthe Omaha yariia and. at .the same time he': raISwdoffcer- had come on board. As' the train was at Albright the officer came along and searched the men, failing to find any weapons and had then gone on, not ordering the men off the train. The train had stopped to ,do some switch ing at Murdock and the men were allowed to remain in the gondola coal car until after the train had gotten under way and the officer had then come back and ordered the men to jump from the moving train and which they were forced to do, Hlm melin falling and breaking his leg. The injured man was brought to the Murdock (Station by his com-t panions and the matter reported to the office of County Attorney Kieck. Himmelein stated that he was a moulder by trade and had been out of work the greater part of the past year and had been at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, prior to coming to Omaha in search of work and was bound for the (south to try and find work if possible. He is a married man and the family resides at 1518 Pleasant avenue, Hamilton. The injured man will be cared for here until such time that he is able to be around or secure funds to take him back to his home in Ohio. WINS LETTER CONTEST Miss Ruth Ferrie, one of the staff at the Pease Style Shop, Is feeling very much pleased over the fact that Monday she received notice that she had been awarded a $50 prize in the letter contest conducted by the Tex tile Patents Corporation. This firm is the one that supplies the Pease shop with their line of Kantrun hosiery and learning of their offer. Miss Ferrie prepared her letter and in which she was successful in win ning the award. The poem or letter that secured the prize will be found elsewhere In this issue of the Journal in the ad vertisement of the Pease Style Shop which feels well pleased over the honor, Mr. Pease having assisted in suggestions as to the preparation of the letter. ENJOYING EXPOSITION Mrs. E. P. Lutz and niece, Miss Alice Hiatt, are spending a short vacation at Chicago. The ladies are enjoying a visit at the Century of Progress exposition and also visit ing with Paul I. Lutz, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P, Lutz, who has made his home In Chicago since completing his school work there. Schools of City Soon to Resume Work First of September Will See the Re sumption of High School and Grade Activities. The school officials of the city are now encaged in planning many of the details of the formal opening of the schools which will open for the fall term in the first part of Sept ember. There will be the usual activities in the high school in the reception of the freshmen of 1933, it being ex pected that a very large number will be entered this year from the eighth grades of the city and the parochial schools as well as those from the nearby territory that will come here for the school work. The resumption of the school will add to the activities of the city in the various departments, particular ly in the athletic and music depart ments which will open for the sea son's work. The teachers will be arriving here the latter part of August to prepare for the school opening and to or ganize their various departments for the fall work. The athletic department will, as soon as school is resumed, take up the football workouts in preparation for the opening of the season. The team this year will have a number of the veterans of last year on which to start building their team and much promising material from the second team of last year will be heard from during the season. ENJOY A FINE MEETING .The members of the W.C. T. TJ. held ' a 'most .interesting -meeting Monday afternoon" at the'ifleasifffltl country home of Mrs. "S. A. Wiles, This meeting was' Under the leader ship of Mrs. Wiles, head of the "Re cruits," the little folks of the organ ization, this being featured in the meeting. The ladies had as their devotional period the twenty-third psalm. A fine program was arranged for the afternoon which embraced be sides the recruits work several musi cal numbers of more than usual in terest. Elizabeth Ann Wiles and Eleanor Giles were heard in a most charm ing duet, "Mother's Jewels," the ac companiment being played by Mrs. E. C. Giles. Lois Giles was heard in a flute solo, "The Holy City," the accom paniment for which was played by Mrs. Giles. The latter part 'of the afternoon was devoted to the report of the na tional convention of the W. C. T. U. held recently at Milwaukee, given by Mrs. R. B. Hayes, one of the Ne barska representatives at that gath ering. Mrs. Hayes gave a fine account of the various highlights of the meet ings and the general review of the suggestions - that were given and adopted by the convention for the carrying on of the work of the so ciety. Refreshments were served at an appropriate hour by Mrs. Wiles, as sisted by her daughter. Miss Helen. ROTARIANS HOLD MEETING From Tuesday's Dally The Rotarians at their session to day had a most Interesting program that was given by the local member ship, a number of whom participated. The special musical feature was the song led by Dr. G. L. Taylor and George Jeager, a real treat' to the music lovers. John W. Crabill, well known busi ness man, was presented by William Baird as one of the citizens who has not only proven successful in his work as a jeweler, but also has been active in many ways in the life of the community. The formal charge of the club to its new members was given by Fred I Rea, past president, to George Lord Farley, recently elected to mem bership in the club and who is now a full . fledged member of the Ro tarians. The review of the "Rotarian," for the current month was given by L. O. Minor, who was acting leader of the meeting. FAST TEAM COMING SUNDAY The South Side Merchants of Om aha will be the opponents of the Red Sox here on Sunday afternoon, Manager Sandin states, promising a red hot game for the fans. The South Side Merchants have won from such fast teams as Dunbar and Tabor, Iowa, who are rated as among the best amateur organiz ations in this section. The Red Sox are also expecting to have Hopkins, who was their pitch er for several seasons back on the mound for them Sunday, which should add to their strength, as Hop kins was an excellent hitter as well as pitcher. Call County Wide Meeting for Friday Night Everyone Urged to At tend and Hear N. R. A. Discussed AT LEGION BUILD'G The Retail Section of Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce have taken the initiative in the new Recovery Drive by calling a county wide meet ing at Plattsmouth of all business men in Cass connty at the Legion Auditorium Friday evening, July 28th at 8 o'clock. This is primarily intended to cover the commercial concerns in the connty and not the industrial plants, although represen tatives of such will be welcome. . There is WAR on depression. President Roosevelt has sounded the "call to arms." Every red-blooded American citizen will answer this calL - Let's put Cass county in the front line of advance with the Presi dent's program. "Be among" the first to put the xiu& .fcAiiL on aispiay in your place of business., . In this call we include every line of commercial activity in. the county. We would like also - to have every banker, every doctor, every minister, every lawyer, every garage man, oil station, repair shop, elevator, cleaners, barbers and every storekeeper in fact, every activity in the community, whether employers of labor or not. Mr. Clarke Haas president, and Mr. Allan Hupp, secretary of the Asso ciated Retails of Omaha, will be pres ent with first-hand information re garding this New Deal. Let's be in the van and not among the laggards in putting this N. R, A. program over in Cass county. LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS The American Legion Auxiliary at their meeting the alst of the week, selected the representatives who will be sent to Kearney to the state con vention. There was. a very pleasing number, of the ladies present at the meeting and it was decided that the president, Mrs. H. L. Thomas, should represent the unit at the state meet ing. ! The ladies had the opportunity of hearing a very pleasing . discussion of .the national defense problem which was given by Attorney J. A. Capwell, who. pointed out the need of an adequate defense for the na tion if the American institutions and government .were to be preserved. Mrs- Christine- Kirkpatrick. gave two very much appreciated piano numbers that added, very much to the enjoyment of all of the members of the party. At .n appropriate hour dainty re freshments .were served by the host esses, Mrs, C. A. Rosencrans, Mrs. Robert Will, Mrs. W. T. Milbern, Mrs. R. H. Patton and Mrs. Olive Johnson. ATTEND BOARD MEETING From Monday's Dally This morning County Clerk George Sajies, County Assessor W. H. Puis and County Commissioners J. A. Pita, Fred H. Gorder and E. B. Chap man, were at Lincoln to attend the meeting of the state board of equal ization. This board will take up the matter of the valuations of railroads, corporations and the real estate valuations to be set for the various counties of the state. The various counties will await the action of the state board as to making their levies for the coming year. . Most Beautiful Wedding Held at Murray Church Miss Glendora Young United in Mar riage to Mr. H. C. Kumann of Barneston, Nebraska. A beautiful wedding was solemn ized at the Murray Presbyterian church Tuesday evening, July when Miss Glendora Young of Mur ray was married to II. C. Human n of Barnston, Nebraska. Rev. H. II. Hutchman of Clearfield, Iowa, an uncle of the bride officiated. The bride was attended by her sister. Mrs. C. J. Schwers of Hartlng ton and the groom by his borther, Harvey G. Humann of Lincoln. Colors of white and peach were carried out in the costumes and de corations. The bride's dress was of white mousseline de sole, made on quaint lines, with tiers of ruffles at the bottom of the skirt. The Jacket was also made of ruffles with puffed sleeves. The veil was of white tulle, made in cap effect with orange blos soms across the back of the cap. The matron of honor's dress was made of peach colored organdie. It was made on fitted t lines with a flared skirt and ruffled cape. A sash of delphinium blue completed the dress. She wore a turban of the same color and material 'with white accessories. The bride and her attendant carried old fashioned bouquets of dainty rose buds and baby breath. Miss Jane Bocdeker, a cousin of the bride, played as a prelude Mendelssohn's ("Midsummer Night's Dream," and Lohengrin's march. Just before the reading of the lines, J. A. Humann sang "I Love Thee," by Ed ward Grieg. The recessional used was Wagner's bridal chorus. ; The entire, background of the altar was profuse with ferns. On either side of the altar were baskets ot dainty peach gladiolas. Candelabrum of seven tapers were the only source of light for the auditorium. The aisle to the altar was covered with white and little Charleene Spangler, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Spang ler, dressed in peach colored organdie scattered rose petals on the bridal path. The two ushers were E. D. Hu mann of Lincol and Cecil J. Schewers of, Hartington. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Young, parents of the bride, gave a reception at their home immediately following the cere mony in honor of the bridal couple. Seventy guests attended. Among the out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Humann of Hillsboro, Kansas, parents of the groom; Alberta and Charles Humann, also of Hillsboro; Rose Humann of Wichita; Mrs. A. O. Bernhard of Vancouver, B. C; Miss Neva TJuves of Lincoln, who had charge of the gift room. Miss Audrey Carl, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Humann, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Humann, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey G. Humann, all of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Dale C. Cress of Barns ton; Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Hutchman and Frances Pimberton of Clearfield, la.; Miss Lois Davis and Mr3. George Davis of Hartington; Miss Dorothy Hurlocker of Tekamah; Mr. and Mre. Phillip Kahler, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brunson and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Forest Brunson and family ot Louisville. Mrs. W. G. Boedeker had charge of the dining room, assisted by Mrs. Parr Young. Mrs. H. B. Hutchman and Mrs. Charles Spangler, Misse3 Mildred, Marion and Mina Jean Young served. Mrs. Charles Boe deker II, took charge of the guest room. The marriage culminated a series of showers and parties given in honor of the bride. The bridal pair are on their honey moon to the Atlantic coast. They will spend a week at the World's Fair en route. The bride's going away ensemble was of brown crepe with matching accessories. They will be at home at Barnston, Nebraska, after September 1, where Mr. Hu mann is superintendent of schools. From Wednesday's Dally John M. Fitch and James Fitch, of the vicinity of Nehawka, were here today and while in the city John M. Fitch was a pleasant caller at the Journal office to renew his subscription.