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PLATTSMOTJTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1934.
NO. 35
Memorial Day
Observed in City
on Wednesday
Decoration of Graves in Forenoon and
Patriotic Program in After
noon at Legion Bldg.
Memorial day was observed in
Plattsmouth on Wednesday with the
usual ceremonies to pay tribute to
those who had served their country
in the past in the army and navy and
now are at rest.
The weather conditions made tiie
day one of the most intense heat and
detracted tfrom the beauty of the
usually attractive Oak Hill cemetery
and the ceremonies there in the
morning were carried out in the most
intense heat.
The morning ceremonies comprised
the decorating of the graves by the
W. R. C. and other organizations
as wel las the salute given in honor
of the hero dead by the firing equad
from the 17th infantry at Fort
Crook.
The afternoon program held at the
American Legion building drew out
a very pleasing crowd despite the
fact that the afternoon was so warm
that it made it very discomforting.
The meeting was presided over by
L. S. Devoe. superintendent of the
city schools, who introduced the var
ious persons appearing on the pro
gram. The assembly call to open the
meeting was given by Scout Burton
Rishel, member of the bugle corps
and was followed by the audience, led
by Miss Mildred Hall, Joining in the
"Star Spangled Banner."
The pledge of allience to the flag
was given by Scout James Webb, who
was followed by the audience in trib
ute to the flag of their country.
The invocation was offered by
Canon W J..H..Petter. rector of the
St. Luke's Episcopal church.
The roll call of the veteran dead
was given by Mrs. J. H. McMaken
for the civil war and Spanish-American
war eterans, one striking fea
ture being the civil war list of the
living veterans disclosed that but one,
Abram Shellenbarger, survived, and
who was present to take part in the
services.
The roll call of the world war
dead, growing larger year by year,
was given by Jude A. H. Duxbury
of the Hugh J. Kearns post of the
American Legion.
Tribute to World War Dead
MAY 30, 1934
Clarence L. Beal New Cemetery
Lee Bennett New Cemetery
II. L. Capper Humansville, Mo.
David Harris Cook Old Cemetery
Otis R. Christie New Cemetery
Edward Fullerton Nebraska City
August Hesse New Cemetery
Henry Hirz New Cemetery
Wendell Horning -Horning Cemetery
Robert H. Jacks Hamburg, Iowa
James Janca New Cemetery
Matthew A. Jirousek Buried at Sea
Harry Johnson Arlington Cemetery
Howard Julian: Old Cemetery
Hugh J. Kearns Buried in France
George M. KopischkaNew Cemetery
Henry Leacock, Sr Sterling, Neb.
John Lenz New Cemetery
Floyd Mason New Cemetery
John Maybee G. A. R. Plat
George D. Nelson New Cemetery
Glenn Pittman New Cemetery
Edward C. Ripple New Cemetery
John Schwartz Omaha, Neb.
William H. Shopp New Cemetery
Past Commander, Am. Legion
Ernest Trumble Lincoln, Neb
Aihprt w. Va.llervHorniner Cemetery
Percy A. Warthen New Cemetery
George Wever Lincoln, Neb.jliam Rosencrans, Verner Reichstadt,
The American Legion Auxiliary
carried out their beautiful memory
service, Mrs. H. L. Thomas, unit
president, being in charge of the im
pressive ceremony of renewal of mem
ory of those who had served, strewing
of the Shirley poppies on the white
crosses being a feature of this.
The immortal Gettysburg address
of Abraham Lincoln was given by
Frederick Frike, one of the outstand
ing students of the dramatic depart
ment of the local high school.
Miss Mildred Hall, vocalist was
heard in two very appropriate num
bers, "Tenting Tonight" and "Res
cessional," the accompaniment being
played by Mrs. L. S. Devoe.
bers. "Tenting Tonight" and "Re-
Varro E. Tyler, of Nebraska City,
one of the leading members of the
Otoe county bar and a leader in the
American Legion of the state. Mr.
Tyler in his remarks paid honor to
those who had served and gone on to
the eternal rest, aB well as pleading
for the maintaining of the ideals of
the nation for which these men had
died. The address was one of the
best that has been heard here on a
similar occasion and enjoyed by the
audience as a message of patriotism.
The service was closed with the
sounding of taps by Scout Burton
Rishel.
Mayor Praises
Flower Day for
The 'Shut-ins'
National Movement Participated in
Locally With Henry Jas
per as Chairman.
Mayor George Lushinsky Has ac
cepted the appointment as honorary
chairman of the local Flower Shut
in Day movement, which will take
place here June 10, as a part of the
nationwide observance of the second
annual National Shut-In Day.
That the mayor had endorsed this
worthy movement and consented to
further it in every way announced
today Henry Jasper, local chairman.
On National Flower Shut-In Day,
he explained, the florists of America,
under the leadership of the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery Association, en
deavor to deliver flowers to every
permanent shut-in it is possible to
reach. It is an entirely altruistic
moement and no florist identified
with it will sell flowers that are in
tended for shut-ins on June yOth.
"I hope that every citizen in this
city will get behind the movement,"
said the mayor, in his first Flower
Shut7In Day statement. "It is a
glorious task to deliver flowers tc
those unfortunates who . otherwise
would not be able to enjoy the sun
shine and fragrance of early June.
"The florists, of course, need the
help of the public. I urge you to
bring to", them - the. names and ad
dresses of all permanent shut-ins you
know, so that none will be over
looked on this great day."
The names and addresses, Mr. Jas
per explained, can be brought direct
to the headquarters of the Shut-In
Day committee or by calling phone
34, to the establishment of any flor
ist displaying the mercury emblem
of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
The eleventh birthday anniversary
of James Mauzy, Jr., was observed
delightfully on Tuesday afternoon at
his home on South Ninth street, a
large number of the school mates and
friends were invited in to enjoy the
day with him.
The time was spent in the play
ing of games of all kinds by the lit
tle folks and in which much enter
tainment was derived.
In honor of the event James was
presented with a large number of
handsome and artistic gifts that will
serve as reminders of the friends or
his childhood.
Dainty refreshments were served
by Mrs. James Mauzy, mother of the
guest of honor and Mrs. J. IL Hall
strom, to add to the pleasures of the
occasion.
Those attending were: Corbin Da
vis, Junior Devoe, Maldon Allen, Car
ter Minor, Kenneth White, Warren
Reed, Fritz Schackneis, Allan White,
Joe Noble, Keith Miller, Robert
Hill, James Brown, Bob Beal, Wil
Donald Martin, Ralph Johnson, Rob
ert. Jack and Tommie Hallstrom, of
Avoca, Ed McMaken, Bob Taylor,
James Jones, Donald Busch, Phillip
Rosencrans, Donald Gorder, Albert
Glaubitz, Cary Marshall, Corrine
Hallstrom of Avoca, Marylin Wilcox,
Beatrice, Mrs. T. J. Todd, Kearney,
Mrs. Elmer Hallstrom, Avoca, Violet
Enfelkemeier, Mrs. J. II. Hallstrom
and the guest of honor, James Mauzy,
Jr.
ACCEPTS NEW POSITION
From Thursdays Daily
Mrs. Ethelyn Mullis of this city
departed this morning for Lincoln
where she is expecting to be located.
Mrs. Mullis has secured a position
with the First Trust Co. of Lincoln,
one of the leading financial houses
of that city. She has been engaged
in clerical work here up to the ac
ceptance of the offer from the Lin
coln firm.
Grashoppers
May Add to Men
ace of Drouth
Thousands of Grasshoppers Here in
the Last Two Days and
Causes Apprehension.
Wednesday night there swept over
the city a vast swarm of grasshop
pers, they being apparently of the
variety that has caused so much dam
age in past years in South Dakota
and northern Nebraska.
While an increasing number oi
the hoppers has been noticed for sev
eral days, the swarm that visited
this city last night was so numerous
that they attracted immediate atten
tion. In the business section of the city
the front of various places of busi
ness were covered with the grass
hoppers and this morning hundreds
were to be found along the walks and
on the streets.
The grasshoppers are not the yel
low winged type usually found here
but have a pink like wing and these
familiar with the plague of hoppers
in other sections pronounce them of
the crop eating variety.
This causes much apprehension as
to the possibility of a general in
vasion of these pests to add to the
months of dry weather and the in
tense heat that has menaced the
crops in this most fertile section of
the state.
EAGLES WIN ANOTHER CONTEST
The Eagles team in the kittenball
league were the winners in the Tues
day night contest with the Norfolk
Packing Co. team, taking the con
test by the score of 11 to 8.
The Packers started a drive in the
opening inning that looked like they
were headed for victory but in the
succeeding innings a five point lead
was accumulated by the Errles that
was sufficient to give them the vic
tory. Two of the most effective pitchers
of the league, Charles Nelson and
Charles Miller were opposing each
other in the battle.
The box score of the game was as
follows:
Eaglet - -.ST
ab n H ro A E
Schlieske. 3b 4 0 0 2 0 0
Sprecher, cf 3 0 0 1 1 0
Clark, 2b 3 113 6 1
Thimgan, ss 4 2 1 2 3 2
Shubeck, rs 4 110 0 0
Brittain, lb 4 2 19 10
Whiteman, rf 3 2 1 1 0 0
Fullerton, If 3 12 0 10
Lamberson, c 310300
Miller, p 3 1 0 0 2 0
Kief, rf 1 0 0 0 0 0
Taylor, If 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 11 7 21 14 3
Packers
ab n II PO A E
Christy, ss 4 2 2 0 1 1
Schroeder, lb 4 1 2 9 0 1
Starkey, 2b 4 1 2 0 4 1
C. Nelson, p 3 0 0 0 1 0
Napier, c 3 0 1 7 0 0
Young, If 3 0 2 0 0 0
F. Nelson, rs 311013
Chandler, rf 3 110 0 0
Carey, cf 3 10 10 1
Benish, 3b 2 113 3 2
32 8 12 20 10 9
Umpires Handley, Taylor, Shel
lenbarger. Struck out by Miller, 1; by Nelson
3. Bases on balls off miller 2; off
Nelson, 2. Only two put out in 3rd
inning.
Scorer Kerr.
TO CALL JURY BACK
From Thursday's Daily
District Judge Daniel W. Living
ston was in the city for a short time
today while en route from his home
at Nebraska City to Papillion to
hold a short session of court.
Judge Livingston has decided to
call the members of the petit jury
panel back for duty on June 11th as
there are some four criminal cases
to be heard at this time, including
the three persons involved in the
Weeping Water kidnaping case.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Mrs. Raymond Haith of Davenport,
Nebraska, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John M. Meisinger of this city, was
operated on Wednesday at the St.
Catherine's hospital' at Omaha. The
patient came through the operation
nicely and is now doing just as well
as possible under the circumstances.
HAVE PLEASANT MEETING
From Friday's Daily
The flower snow committee which
had charge of the very successful
community project the past week
met last evening at the home of the
chairman. A. L. Tidd, to discuss the
various phases of the snow. They
were entertained by a very pleas
ing discussion by Miss Julia Svoboda
of the placing and judging of flow
ers and the experience the judges
had gained in the recent show.
The Omaha flower show was also
discussed by Mrs. J. W. Crabill, Mrs.
C. E. Hartford and Mrs. Lillian Free
man, each giving their impressions
of the show.
Nebraska City
Man Draws 15
Year Stretch
Harry Kuvritzky .Implicated With
Earl Henry in Avoca Store
Robbery, Sentenced.
Harry Kuwltzky, a familiar fig
ure in the criminal court circles of
Otoe county, who was implicated
with Earl Henry in the robbery of
the Rugha store at Avoca, Thursday
received a sentence of fifteen years
in the penitentiary.
Kuwitzky was not charged with
the Avoca robbery as he was wanted
in Otoe county on the robbery o" a
store at Douglas, and also had an
habitual criminal count to face him.
Henry, confined in the Cass county
Jail, wa3 to have been arraigned be
fore Judge D. W. Livingston here
Thursday but decided not to make
his plea until he had consulted with
relatives as to the plea.
On being arraigned before Judge
Livingston at Nebraska City, Kuwit
zky was given a 6entence,of five years
tor til atore robbery-sTud. tea, yes.r-
for the ahbitual criminal charge, the
sentences to run consecutively, mak
ing a total of fifteen years.
GIVES SHOWER FOR BRIDE
Thursday evening Mrs. Paul H.
Wohlfarth, Mrs. George Lushinsky
and Mrs. Phillip Hirz were hostesses
at a most delightful miscelanneous
shower in honor of Mrs. Robert
Fitch, Jr., whose marriage occurred
on last Saturday at Clarinda, Iowa.
The shower was held at the Aug
ust Cloidt home where the friends
had gathered to join in their shower
of beautiful gifts and well wishes to
their friend.
The evening was spent in games
and Bingo and in which prizes were
won by Mrs. Herbert Schutz, Mrs.
John Hatt and Mrs. L. L. McCarty.
Donna Fae Mason also gave several
dancing numbers.
The gifts were arranged on the
table which was decorated in a color
scheme of pink and white, long
streamers falling from the lights to
the table and with a centerpiece of
roses, around which the gifts were
placed.
In addition to the gifts the guests
joined in the preparing of recipes for
the bride.
Dainty refreshments were served
by the hostesses to add to the pleas
ures of the occasion.
ENJOY SCHOOL PICNIC
The Catholic Parent-Teachers as
sociation sponsored a picnic for the
children of St. John's schol and the
Sisters in charge. Thursday afternoon
at the farm of T. J. Janda. Dr. Ryan
was in charge of the games for the
boys and Miss Constance Rca for the
girls.
Dinner was served at noon, pre
pared by the mothers, and plenty of
ice cream in the afternoon, as a treat
from the children's pastor. Rev. Geo.
Agius. and the Catholic Daughters
of America. James Webb pleased all
the children by treating them to
candy. A general good time was en
joyed by the children and their
mothers. Rev. Father Harte of Man
ley and Rev. Marcellus Agius of Val
paraiso, Nebr., guests of Father Geo.
Agius, were present.
The new officers for the P. T. A.
elected at the last regular business
meeting are: Mrs. Wm. Woolcott,
president; Mrs. A. G. Bach, vice-president;
Mrs. John Bergman, secre
tary; Mrs. John Kubicka, treasurer;
Mrs. Edgar Creamer, auditor.
Bryan Advises
Washington of
Drouth Needs
Says Production Cut Far Beyond
Amount Intended Wants Re
strictions Removed.
Governor Bryan has asked that all
federal restrictions on planting of
lends be removed by the federal gov
ernment and is asking that all coun
ties in the state be designated as
drouth area, only fifteen up to date
having been so designated by the gov
ernment. The total of $829,104 al
loted to the state for relief, of which
only $276,000 is for drouth relief he
Bays will serve a splendid purpose
but the amount for douth will only
serve temporarily.
The request of middle states gov
ernors for a cut in freight rates cn
feed from the west Bryan said ought
to be considered a compliment to Ne
braska. "But it does not add to our
surplus," he said, "as we may have
none for our own livestock unless we
get continuous rains."
"The intention of the govern
ment," said Bryan, "to reduce pro
duction is not only being complied
with, but the limited amount of rain
has made a reduction far beyond the
amount the government intended,
and I feel that I should publicly ad
vise the government that any one
who has land should be allowed to
use it to produce food stuffs for hu
man beings and livestock to prevent
threatened shortage, not only for next
winter but a shortage that is now
upon us and that all restrictions
should be remoed.
"Continued drouth brings many
requests for leave to plant forage
crops on contracted areas and also
on wheat land now plowed up and
on-land- where new sweet clover and
oats have not come up.
"I advise all such inquiries where
there is a county agent to take up
this matter with him, and where
there is no county agent to deal di
rectly with W. H. Brokaw, federal
representative of agriculture. I have
taken up the matter with both fed
eral and state authorities in Nebras
ka and in Washington."
HOLD MEETING
Riverview club held their regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. Henry
Kuhns. This being a social meeting
a Mother's day program was planned.
Each member brought a picture of
her mother, and one of herself as a
child. This furnished one event of
the Mother's day program. Most of
the members were present. A delic
ious lunch was served at the close
of the meeting by the hostess.
The club members were also en
tertained at a luncheon earlier in the
month, given by Mrs. Gayer and Mrs.
Creamer, as an appreciation of the
good will gifts given them by the
members for thei years of service as
extension leaders. After the delicious
1 o'clock luncheon, the afternoon was
spent in playing pinochle and was
much enjoyed by all.
Our next meting will be with Mrs.
Nottelman, Tuesday, June 19th.
REPORTER.
HERE FROM LOUISIANA
Mrs. Don Cray, formerly Miss Ves
tetta Robertson of this city, is here
to spend a few weeks visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Robert
son and the other relatives and
friends. Mrs. W. A. Robertson and
son, James, motored to Gilliam,
Louisiana, the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Gray and enjoyed a few day3 visit in
that section of the southland, return
ing bringing their daughter and sis
ter for a visit here. This is the first
visit of Mrs. Gray, to the old home
since her marriage and the occasion
is a very pleasant one for the mem
bers of the family circle as well as
the many school friends of Mrs.
Gray.
RETURNS FROM OMAHA
Mrs. Otto A. Keck of this city,
who has been at an Omaha hospital
recuperating from the effects of an
operation, has so far recovered that
she has been able to return home
and will spend the remaindr of her
recupertion at .the home here.
COMPLETE DECORATIVE WORK
The interior of the Gering build
ing on Main street between Fourth
and Fifth streets, has just been re
decorated and renovated in prepar
ation for the occupancy as a cafe by
E. P. Stewart.
The entire first floor has been re
papered and painted and presents a
most attractive appearance in the
new decorations. The fixtures are
also to be given a thorough renova
tion in preparation for the use of Mr.
Stewart.
The decorative work at the restau
rant was in charge of Charles Fulton
and his assistant, Albert Sedlak.
Plattsmouth
People to Take
European Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Larson Ex
pecting to Leave Soon for Jour
ney Along Trail of A. E. F.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Larson
of this city are expecting to leave
in a short time for a journey that
will take them to the old world and
to Mr. Larson along familiar paths
which he followed along with some
2.000,000 other American tourists
back in 1917-lfl.
The trip will include parts of Eng
land, France and probably Germany
before they again turn their faces
Mestvard toward home. The Eng
lish trip will include visits at
Southampton, London and the cath
edral country of England.
When visiting France the greater
part of the tour will be in Paris, the
city of a thousand wonders, and while
in France Mr. Larson is hoping to
be able to visit an old friend in south
France, M. Emile Durand, on whose
farm near LaBrede, France.:Mr. Lar
son and - mernfcfers '-erf- his company
were billeted in the fall of '1918 for
a period of several weeks. Visits
will also be made to the old battle
front where scars of the world war
are still to be found.
MARRIED IN MISSOURI
Chris C. Murray, wtio is farming
near Louisville, and Miss Patti Poyn
ter, who has resided in that neigh
borhood for the past three years, were
united in marriage last Saturday,
May 26, at the home of the pastor
of the Methodist church at Platte
City, Mo.. Rev. H. E. Carbon, who
performed the wedding ceremony.
The parents of the bride passed
away a number of years ago, but a
T.umber of brothers and sisters re
side in the vicinity of Odessa, Mo., at
which place the family formerly re
sided. After a brief visit in the Show Me
state, the bridal couple arrived home
on Monday. Thursday evening some
one hundred and fifty of the friends
of this happy couple came to their
home with well filled baskets of good
things to eat and proceded to give
them a very worth while reception,
continuing their celebration until a
late hour. In departing, they extend
ed best wishes to the newlyweds for
a long, happy and useful life.
PHILATHEA CLASS ELECTS
The Philathca class of the Meth
odist church held a very interesting
meeting at the church parlors last
evening, which was largely attended
by the members and filled with a
great deal of business of importance.
The class held their annual elec
tion of officers and the following
were selected:
President Mrs. Glenna McMaken.
Vice - President Mrs Catherine
Wiles.
Secretary-Treasurer Mis3 Helen
Warner.
Assistant Secretary Mrs. George
Brinklow.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs.
Grace Perry.
Teacher C. C. Wescott.
The class after the election en
jos'ed a short social session and at
the end of which dainty and delic
ious refreshments were served to
complete a very pleasant evening.
Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Arn and fam
ily were at Union Wednesday for a
short time and later motored to
Arbor Lodge to enjoy the beauties of
the Btate park.
Y edding of Two
Popular Young
People Friday
Miss Lucile Albert and Chester L.
Wiles, Members of Pxornir.ent
Families, Are Wedded.
The first of the June weddings was
that of Miss E. Lucile Albi i t ami
qhester Linville Wiles, FoUmnized
Friday evening at 8 o'clock, at the
hospitable home cf the bride's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albert near
Cedar Creek.
Promptly at the appointed hour
Miss Margaret Engelkemeier, cousin
of the bride sang, "Oh, Promi.se Me,"
and "I Love You Truly," accompanied
by Mrs. Dorr Tilson. As Mrs. Tilson
sounded the strains of Lohengrcn'B
wedding march, the bridal party
slowly entered the tastefully decor
ated parlor, the party being pre
ceded by Rev. Lentz followed by little
Betty Ann Albert, sister of the bride,
as ring bearer, dressed in blue crepe
de chine, carrying a rose tafteta pil
low upon which the wedding ring
was concealed in a beaut:ful rose.
She was followed by the brides
maid, Miss Alice Barbara Wiles, sis
ter cf the groom, attired in pale
yellow organdy over yellow silk and
carrying a bouquet of yellow roses,
marching with htr was the belt man,
Harold Albert, cousin of the bride.
Last came the bridal couple. The
bride was charming in a white cMf
fon over white silk, with tiiiht-tit-ting
bodice and with fullness falling
below the hii3 and a becoming jacket.
She wore a veil and carried brides'
roses. The groom and his best man
were attired in dark suits.
In front of a latticed background
and a bower of asparagras, ferns and
pink and white roses, and huge bas
kets of red roses on either bid-.-, the
wedding ceremony .was solemnized,
after- which the bride -and -grooin
were showered with the most hearty
congratulations.
Following the jceremony, an in
formal reception was held, the guests
being seated at card tables placed at
intervals on the electrically lighted
lawn and spacious porch. The bridal
party together with the parents of
the contracting parties occupied
tables on the porch. The card table
covers were of white crepe paper with
a pink rose-bud design, and nai kins
to match. The white frosted indi
vidual cakes and white moided ice
cream in the form of a dove were
served together with coffee.
The bride's cake was a three-tier
angel food with decorations of white
frosting and tiny candy doves on the
top of which rested a beautiful wed
ding bell.
Those assisting in serving were:
The Misses Lovisa Albert. Margaret
Engelkemeier, Helen Albert, Mary
Wagner, Marie Speck, Norine Engel
kemeier and Mrs. August Stohlman.
The bride is one of Cass county s
most popular young ladies, and her
sunny disposition has endeared her to
a large circle of friends. The groom
is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Wiwes, west of Plattsmouth, and has
ben engaged in farming.
Both bride and groom arc will
and favorably known in tliis com
munity, where tlicy have resided
since childhood. L;otli :-.:x Kraduatci
of Plattsmouth high school in 1DJ1,
and the bride has taught In tl:c
county schools since her graduation.
Upon their return from their
honeymoon trip, they will go to
housekeeping in their new home on
the Wiles farm near Mynard.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wiles were
the recipients of many beautiful and
useful gifts.
The Journal joins with their many
friends in extending congratulations!
and hearty wishcu fr their future
happiness.
HERE FROM AURORA
Joe Stenak, employe of the Bur
lington in their brass factory at
Aurora, Illinois, is here to rp?nd a
few days visiting with the relatives
and old time friends. The chops are
having a short vacation and taking
advantage of the opportunity Joe has
come west to isit In the old home. He
states that Illinoi3 is suffering from
the same dry conditions that has
covered Nebraska and Iowa and that
chinch bugs are causing a great deal
of damage to crops in the farming
sections of Illinois.