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.
