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VOL. NO. XTJX
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1933.
NO. 75
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Golden Wedding
of Mr. and Mrs.
0. C. Dpvey Held
i ; :V J jthank those who responded so prompt-
Honored and Esteemed Residents of!ly and generously to our appeal for
This City Complete Half Cen
tury of Wedded Life.
Saturday afternoon and evening at
their charming home on North Sixth
ftrett. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver C. Dovey
observed their fiftieth wedding anni
versary, many of the old friends and
relatives calling to join in congratu
lations on the passing of the half
century of wedded life.
Mr. and Mrs. Dovey, members of
pioneer families of this community
were married in this city on October
14. 1SS3, Chaplain Alpha Wright
performing the ceremony that joined
their lives. They have made their
residence since their marriage in the
beautiful home which they still oc
cupy and where the years of life
have passed most pleasantly.
The home was attractively ar
ranged with the golden hued mari
gold, roses and chrysanthemums in
profusion and which made a pleasing
sitting for the happy occasion.
The serving in the afternoon was
I t Mrs. H. F. Goos and Mrs. Frank
L. Cummins, while in the evening
Mrs. Goos, Misses Mia and Barbara
Cering. Mrs. Philip Hirz and Misses
Harriett Goos and Rachel Robertson
assisted.
Both in the afternoon and evening
laige groups of the old friends were
calling to share with the bride and
proom of fifty years ago, the happi
ness that the anniversary had
brought.
Mr. Dovey, prior to his retirement
from active business was engaged
with his brothers in the general mer
chandise business that had been es-,
tabli&hed here by their father, Ed
ward G. Dovey, who came here in
the pioneer days of 1862.
Mrs. Dovey is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Q. Adams, also pio
neer settlers in this portion of Ne
braska. Mr. and Mrs. Dovey have two
daughters. Miss Kazel L. Dovey, whqiing the service. Rev. Berger gave a
is teaching in the McKinley high
school at Canton, Ohio, and Mrs.
Ciaire Dovey Brown. of Cleveland.
Ohio, who with her husband were in
the city for the anniversary.
There are also two grandchildren,
Mary Eleanor and Carolyn Brown.
Those from out of the city to at
tend the observance were Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Carr and daughters, Mrs.
Merle Bender and Miss Lola Carr, of
Eagle; W. J. Butler. Beatrice; Mr.
and Mrs. Charles D. Cummins, Om
aha; Mr. and Mrs. D. Ray Frans and
son, Jimmie, of Union.
FUNERAL OF DAVID
WALLENGREN SUNDAY
The funeral services of the late
David Wallengren were held on Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 at the Sattler
funeral home, there being a very
large number of the old friend3 in
attendance to pay their tributes of
honor to the memory of their de
parted friend and neighbor.
Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, conducted
the services and brought to the mem
bers of the family circle and the be
reaved friends, a message of hope and
promise, in the reuniting in the life
to come of the ones now separated
for a time.
During the service Frank A. Cloidt
gave two numbers. "In the Sweet
Lye and Bye" and "In the Garden,'
that brought a comforting touch to
the services.
At the conclusion of the services
the body was borne to Oak Hill ceme
tery to be laid to rest beside that of
the wife. The pall bearers were old
friends and neighbors, C. A. Johnson,
John II. Hallstrom, A. R. Johnson
Charles Anthes, T. E. Olson and A. G
Johnson.
GOES TO LINCOLN
i. Mrs. Elzaibeth Streight, one of the
pioneer residents of Cas3 county, de
parted Sunday for Lincoln where she
will remain for the winter. Mrs.
Streight has been poorly for many
months and under constant care and
with the approach of the winter sea
son, she will remain at the capitol
city with her granddaughter,, and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Evi Spier.
BOOK SHOWER
The book shower sponsored by the
library has brought in 128 books.
Money donations have been received
from individuals and organizations
to the amount of $15. We wish to
help. We are not discontinuing the
hour, and if there are still others
whowish to help us, their gifts will
be recorded and put on display at
the' library.
Rev. G. A. Pahl
Installed at St.
Paul's Church
Special Services Held to Induct New
Pastor in Charges Rev. George
Duensing Is Speaker.
The St. Paul's church was the
scene of a very impressive service on
Sunday afternoon when the pastor,
Rev. G. A. Pahl, was duly installed
in the charge, Rev. George Duensing,
Bethel church, of Nebraska City, be
ing the speaker of the service.
There was a very large congrega
tion, every seat being taken when
the impressive service was opened by
the visiting pastor and who gave the
charge to the young man that has
been called here to guide the spiritual
affairs of the church.
The text of the address of Rev.
Duensing was "Behold I Stand at the
Door and Knock," the remarks being
very inspiring and an eloquent plea
for the putting of God and his teach
ings into the daily life of each of
the members of the church and into
their dally conduct with their fellow
man.
In tbeevening the; church alsc
had anoifeer largely attended service,
thl3 being the young people's service
and which-wa3 held .in English. The
speaker was Rev. Edwin Berger of ',
the St. John's church of Council
Bluffs, who brought with him mem
bers of the vested choir of his church
and who gave several numbers dur-
much enjoyed sermon that was fol-
lowed with the greatest interest Dy
the members of the congregation.
LOSE AND RECOVER TRUCK
From Monday's Daily
The ton truck used by Mullen &
Son3 meat and grocers, was stolen
early this morning from the vicinity
of the residence on North Fourth
street and recovered some hours later
on the old ferry road southeast of
the city.
The truck was taken "ay some per
son shortly after 2 o'clock this morn
ing, the truck being driven down
Fourth streets without lights, attract
ing the attention of Officer David
Pickrel, who was making his rounds
near Fourth and Main streets. Offi
cer Pickrell, noticing that the truck
was without lights, attempted to flag
down the truck but the driver swung
the truck in an apparent attempt to
run down the officer. The number
of the truck was secured and Mr. Mul
len called and who then discovert-!
that the truck was missing.
A search was conducted by the po
lice and the sheriff's force to try and
locate the truck, but without success
until several hour3 later when some
of the residents along the ferry road
reported a truck being in the ditch
there. Mr. Mullen hastened to the
scene and discovered that it was his
missing truck. The truck had suffer
ed a flat tire and this had caused it
to go into the ditch and where it
had been abandoned.
ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE
Miss Ruth and Miss Jean Tidball
were hostesses Saturday evening at a
very pleasant bridge party, honoring
Mrs. Marguerite Wiles Norlin of
Brooklyn and Mrs. Helen Wescott
J Murdick of Elizaebth, New Jersey.
. In the playing Miss Helen Farley
received the high score and Mrs. Hilt
Martin was awarded the second prize
of the evening.
The evening wa3 very pleasantly
spent in visiting with the friends who
are here for a visit and soon expect
to leave for their homes in the east.
Dainty refreshments added to the
enjoyment of all of the members of
the party.
Junior Class to
Present 'Solid
South9 Soon
Tivrm ft. Tocf Tir.n T?o uvm Thim
week, Rehearsals Will Start
Next Week.
The Junior class has selected a
three act comedy-drama "Solid South"
as its annual play which they will
present on Tuesday night, November
28th in the high rchool auditorium.
This play is one of Samuel French's
new royalty plays and gives ample
opportunity for the expression of the
dramatic talent of the class. It has
a cast of five boys and four girls and
is a psychological study cf one of
those raie dyed-in-the-wool, poor but
always hating and never forgetting
southern gentlemen who maintains
his dignity on the remains of his once
prosperous plantation. The leading
role is carried by the Major in whoso
family we fir.d his sister, Geneva,
sharp of tongue and with her original
ideals shattered by poverty, his
daughter-in-law, widowed by the
world war; and his charming grand
daughter, Bern. During the play,
there arrive Mr. Garrison of Pitts
burgh, rich and prosperous, and his
son, Rex. A romance springs up be
tween the elder Garrison and the
Major's daughter-in-law and between
the son and the granddaughter. It
may easily be imagined that much
humor, some romance and not a lit
tle pathos might result from such a
story, and it does.
The play promises to be one of
the most attractive in a number of
years on the high school list of plays.
An unusually high standard of dra
matic work has been maintained for
a number of years and "Solid South"
will be no exception to. the rule. Ma
jor Follonsby is the loveable " char
acter of the play with a flavor of
old southern plantation background,
though in modern setting and cos
tume.
The cast will be selected the last
of the week and rehearsals begun at
once. Mr. Figley, whose work in the
dramatic department of the school
was so satisfactory last year, will be
head coach this year, ably assisted by
Mies Helene Perry, new to the school
faculty this year, but who has had a
wealth cf training and experience
in dramatics. With such splendid
coaching, a fine play is anticipated.
FOUR MILE CLUB
The Four-Mile club held a special
called meeting on Wednesday even
ing, Oct. 4 at the home cf Miss Helen
Hunter to organize for the year's
work. Mrs. Ed Lutz and Mrs. Will
Kehne resigned from the club and
resignations were accepted at this
time. We were sorry to lose them.
Mrs. Duxbury became a social mem
ber at this time.
A motion was made and carried to
pay the year's dues at the first reg
ular meeting which was held Tues
day. Oct. 10th at the home of Mrs.
Earl Becker.
The meeting was called to order
at 1:20 by the president, Mrs. John
Wehrbein. The secretary's report
was read and approved and the year
book arranged after which the meet
ing was turned over to the leaders,
Mrs. Elmer Tritsch and Mrs. Fritz
Nolting.
The lesson on "Tailored Finishes
Made Easy," was very interesting
The leaders also had some lovely
aprons and each member received a
pattern.
Mrs. William Hunter was received
Into the club as a social member.
At the close of the maeting delic
ious refreshments were served by the
hostesses, Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Philip
Kehne and Mrs. Leonard Born.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Henry Born.
WOUNDED WHILE HUNTING
S. Arion Lewis, well known Om
aha attorney, who is also well known
to many friends here, is at the Nich
olas Senn hospital at Omaha, suffer
ing from the effects cf a hunting acci
dent. Mr. Lewis, with a companion
was hunting on the Platte river.
twenty-five miles west of Omaha,
when the gun of his companion was
accidentally discharged and Mr.
Lewis was struck in the knee by the
charge.
MANY ENTER SCHOOL
In the past week the enrollment
in the grades in Central building has
taken a sudden leap, Superintendent
L. S. Devoe reports. There were nine
teen new students to be enrolled in
ithe grades for the week and which
bas me necessary the carrying of
many more students than planned in
the different rooms.., The children
are members of families that have
come here with the opening of the
Missouri river work and are largely
former residents of towns in Missouri
and Kansas.
Bird Life of
Nebraska is On
Club Program
TtTrs P T TT(Mrtmfl7i Gives Interest-
irjr Story cf Native Birds Be
fore Woman's Club. -
The story of the b:rd life of Ne
braska was told most ; interestingly
Monday evening ..at-the meeting of
the Plattsmouth Woman's club which
was held at the home of Mrs. James
G. Mauzy.
This subject was given by Mrs.
P. T. Heincman, who ' showed her
knowledge of the birds native to Ne
braska, the habits of the feathered
residents and their part in the life
of the state. The speaker also dis-
; cussed the means of attracting the
birds to the home and ( the methods
of caring for the birds in the severe
winter season. This interesting paper
will be published later in the columns
of the Journal.
The devotions of the meeting were
in charge of Mrs. W. L.? Heinrich.
Miss Pearl Staats o the Bettei
English department of the club gave
a short talk along , the" line of her
department&fSrort'":t2iat. wa,a follO-i
ed with the deepest interest'-by the
ladies.
Mrs. James G. Mauzy, chairman of
the membership committee, reported
fifty-two new members added to the
club.
Mrs. Jack Figley, chairman of the
music department, presented Anton
Bajeck, who gave a large number of
the bird calls on the xyleophone, a
much enjoyed feature and also re
cords of the bird calls were played as
a part of the program on bird life.
The committee served- dainty re
freshments of doughnuts and cider in
keeping with the fall season, these
being Mrs. Mauzy, Mrs. Fred Morgan,
Mrs. Carl Ofe, Mrs. E. H. Barnhardt,
Mrs. C. C. Cotner and Mrs. George
Jeager.
CLUB HOLDS MEETING
The Social Circle club, one of the
very active organizations of the coun
ty, held their regular meeting on
Tuesday, October 10th at the home
of Mrs. Charles Wolfe, Mrs. Tony
Klimm being the associate hostess.
After the business session of the
club, the leaders demonstrated the
lesson on tailored finishings for
clothing.
At an appropriate hour the host
esses served dainty and delicious re
freshments that added much to the
enjoyment of the afternoon.
Mrs. John Hobscheidt, Mrs. Roy
Becker, Mrs. Harry Gobelman and
Miss Margaret Moore attended the
meeting held at Weeping Water on
Wednesday, the session being for the
club officers of the county.
FORESTERS TO REPORT
Three of the nine young men that
were selected to be members of the
Civilian Conservation Corps, will be
called to report here on Wednesday
afternoon for physical examination.
The three selected to report are
Everett Lampham, Greenwood; Har
lon Stock, Weeping Water; George
Caddy, Eagle. .
The first selection was for nine
young men but only three will be
sent out at thi3 time, orders received
from the government state, the oth
ers being called at later dates.
In the event that the ones called
are unable to pass the physical exam
ination, others will be called in their
place.
It is; expected that the young men
will be Bent to the forestation camp
in Oregon, but no definite orders to
this effect have been received by the
local committee.
W. C. T. U. Has
Fine Meeting at
the Am Home
Several Interesting Discussions on
Precinct Organization Report
cf State Convention.
The local W. C. T. U. held a very
fine meeting on Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. V. T. Am on Pearl
street and with a very iarge num
ber of the members in attendance.
The devotions of the meeting were
led by Mrs. Charles Troop.
The ladies had a very interesting
discussion of the subject of "Precinct
Organization," participated in by sev
eral of the ladies and who gave ar
ticles on this line of work. Mrs. Ade
laide Boynton gave a paper on "Pre
cinct Organization," written by Ar
thur M. Barnhardt, one of the widely
known leaders in the temperance
work of the nation. Mrs. C. O. Troy
gave a paper prepared by Peter Smith,
educator cf Cincinnati, Ohio, on
"Things to Be Done," which was" also
covering the organization work.
Mrs. Hal Garnett added to the in
terest of the program with a fine
vocal number, "Keep in Touch With
Thee," the accompaniment being
given by Mrs. O. C. Hudson.
Mrs. Robert B. Hayes, president of
the local union, gave a very inter
esting and detailed report of the state
convention of the society which was
held at Aurora a few weeks ago, cov
ering the highlights of the meeting
and the many questions that had
come up for discussion.
The hostess, assisted by her daugh
ters, Bernice and Beatrice, served
dainty refreshments at the close of
the meeting.
A FRIENDSHIP HOUR
The Methodist church held the first
of a series of special Sunday evening
services last night in the Men's Bible
class room. The meeting featured
numerous songs by the group sung
from the new books just purchased
by the Sunday school, a beautiful
solo by Edgar Wescott and short talks
by the pastor and others.
These meetings are to be directed
by a different committee each month
which will assure a variety of serv
ice that will interest those attending,
and will give an opportunity for the
expression of different individualities
in Drenarinir the programs. While
the primary purpose of the meetings
i3 to be purely religious there is to
be considerable emphasis on good f el-
lowship and community service thru
the winter months.
The committee extends a cordial
welcome to anyone who would care
to spend a friendly hour each week
in Christian fellowship. The meet
ings begin at 7:30 p. m. in the Bible
class room.
DIES AT LINCOLN
Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner, who has
been at a hospital at Lincoln for the
past several weeks, following the
death of Mr. Gardner, died there Sat
urday evening. Mrs. Gardner had
been in very serious condition for
the past several months and her pass
ing was not unexpected. -
The deceased was the widow of
Fred Gardner, old resident here, who
died several weeks ago at the family
home here and his passing made nec
essary the taking of the aged lady to
Lincoln to be cared for.
The body was brought here to the
Sattler funeral home this afternoon
to await the funeral services Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Gardner is survived by one
sister, Mrs. E. A. Billinger of Mor
rill, Nebraska, as well as several
nieces.
HOME MAKERS EXTENSION CLUB
The Home Makers extension club
met on Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Henry Ofe, Jr., in the south
part of the city, a very pleasing num
ber of the ladies being in attendance.
The lesson was given by Mrs. R.
H. Anderson, who discussed the mak
ing of pockets, pleas and aprons, a
very interesting and practical demon
stration of this part of the club work.
At the conclusion of the afternoon
dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess to add to the pleasures of
the occasion.
"PUSSYFOOT" JOHNSON TO SPEAE
"Pussyfoot" Johnson, widely
known lecturer on prohibition, is to
make a swing into the state from
October 22nd to November 12th,
speaking on the subject, "The New
Deal for Prohibition."
Mr. Johnson will speak at Platts
mouth on Sunday, October 29th, at
the First Presbyterian church, the
meeting being held at 7:30 p. m..
following meetings at Lincoln and
Wahoo earlier in the day.
Firemen to
Attend State
Convention
Local Representatives Leave Mon
day Night for the Gathering of
Volunteer Firemen.
From Tuesday's Dally
Last evening the representatives
of the Plattsmouth fire department
with Chiei Dr. O.. Sandin, departed
for Noith Platte where they are to
attend the state convention that will
open its sessions today in the west
Nebraska city.
The delegates going from here
were Herb Schutz, W. D. McCrary,
Louis Lohnes and Fred Sharpnack.
with Dr. Sandin as the official head
of the delegation to the state meet.
The gathering of the firemen is
one of the colorful meetings of the
year and on thi3 occasion the repre
sentatives from all sections meet to
discuss the problems that confront a
vclunteer department in the handling
of the fire protection for the cities
and towns and much interest i3 to
bo found in the meetings.
The department at Nebraska City
has extended an invitation for the
convention for 1924 to be held in
their city and their claims for the
state meet will be urged on the con
vention by their representatives as
well as others of the eastern section
of the state.
CHOOSE YOUNG CITIZENS
Plattsmouth high school will be
represented by James Robertson, Ber
nard Knoflicek, Mary Ann Rosenerans
and Lois Bestor in the Nebraska
Young Citizens contest being spon
sored by the World-Herald and the
American Legion. Each school in the
county is entitled to select two boys
and two girls and these will meet in
the county contest here Saturday.
Examinations will be given in in-
telligence and personality as well as
a thorough physical examination be
ing reqdired. The contestants will be
rated upon these three factors and
the two highest in both boys and
girl3 divisions will have their exam
inations entered in the district con
test where Prof. A. A. Reed. Univer
sity examiner, will select the district
winners. These will compete in Om
aha during the Ak-Sar-Ben stock
show for the state honors. Last year
Plattsmouth was represented by
Stuart Porter, George Adam, Mata
Schaekneis and Emily Lorenz.
DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT
Mrs. Julia Thomas of Omaha, was
in the city Saturday for a few hours
and reports the death of a former
resident of this city, Mrs. J. W. Jen
nings, which occurred at Philadel
phia, the latter part of September.
The death occurred while Mrs. Jen
nings, whose home is at St. Louis,
was in the east to visit with a daugh
ter. Mrs. Jennings was formerly Miss
Mollie Robinson of this city. Mr. Jen
nings was county clerk of Cass coun
ty for several terms in the early
eighties, at the close of hi3 term of
office removing to Atchison, Kansas,
where he engaged in the abstract
business, passing away a number of
years ago.
Mrs. Jennings is survived by three
daughters and one son, three sons
preceding her in death.
HERE FROM LINCOLN
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wheeler, Mrs.
H. J. Utter and Miss Gray, all of
Lincoln, were in the city for a short
time Sunday visiting with friends and
while here were guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bates for a
short time. The party returned to the
capitol city late Sunday afternoon.
PJJ5JjjQt
Men Injured in
Auto Smashup
Sedan of Frank Godwin, Containing
Four Plattsmouth Road Work
ers, Hit by Truck.
A party of four Plattsmouth men,
returning home from their work on
the "O" street grading and concrete
wcrk near Klmwood, were severely
injured Tuesday afternoon.
The car in which the men were
riding was a Ford tudor sedan and
was being driven by Frank Godwin,
the owner. With Mr. Godwin at tne
time was Merritt Patton, who n
riding in front with the driver ami
Earl Leesley on tlie ri?ht fide ol
the rear seat and George Moreland on
the left.
As the car was traveling cast it
passed one of the tide roads Ju.t
south of Elm wood and at the same
time an oil truck of the Farmer's
Co-Operative Co., came from the side
road and before the car cleared the
sedan the truck had struck the rear
right side of the sedan and hurled it
over, the car turning over twice be
fore it lost motion and the parties in
the car were able to extricate them
selves from the badly damaged car.
All of the party were more or less
bruised and shaken up and three suf
fered severe injuries as the result of
the crash. Earl Leesley who was sit
ting on the side of the car that was
smashed, sustained three broken rins
as well as ruts and lacerations on
the head and face and George More
land, also suffered severely from a
gash on the forehead as well as hav
ing one rib injured and several other
small cuts. Merritt Patton had his
back wrenched and sprained as th
car was hurled over and his cheek
suffered a gash from the broken
glass. -
The injured men were taken to a
nearby farmhouse and medical aid
railed from Elmwood, giving tempor
ary aid and the men were then sent
on Into this city to have their injuries
cared for by the local physicians.
SUFFERS SEVERE INJURY
Charles Forbes, who i3 engaged in
working on the grading on highway
No. 24. near Elmwood. was severely
injured Monday afternoon while at
work. The young man was working
near an elevator grader and which
hit a "high center and the result was
that a large chunk of dirt, weighing
some 300 pounds fell and struck Mr.
Forbe3, the blow being very severe
on the left shoulder and back and
knocking the young man down and
causing severe injuries to hi? head
and face. In the fall he sustained a
scalp wound over the left eye and
his nose was also badly injured as
well as several cut? received on the
face. The injured man was brought
In to this city and the injuries dress
ed but it will be come time before he
can resume his work.
NEW STUDENTS
Two new Ftudents. Reba Capp
from St. Joseph and Evelyn Christy
from Benson high school have en
rolled in the Freshman clas3 of the
local high school. Two students had
previously dropped out, leaving the
total enrollment of this record class
still 107. One Senior has been lost
through removal to another city.
Isabelle Dew has moved to Marys
ville. Missouri, reducing the number
in the record Senior class to 6S. Sixty-three
or more must graduate in
order to surpass the former high
school record cf 1927 when 62 were
graduated.
LEAGUE TO HOLD MEETING
A union Gospel Service will fcc
held at Union. Nebraska, in the Meth
odist church on Sunday. October 22,
at 2:30 p. m. under the auspices of
the Cass County Ministers and Lay
men's League. Rev. II. A. McKelvey
of Mynard will be the principal
speaker and Rev. R. Pinkham of
Weeping Water will have charge ot
this service. The public 13 cordially
invited to attend thl3 hour of wor
ship and enjoy an hour of spiritual
inspiration and Christian fellowship
with us. II. R. Knosp, secretary of
the Cass County Ministers and Lay
men's League.
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