Kefcr. State Historical Society
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VOL. NO. L
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1934.
NO. 7G
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Sketch of Life
of Mrs. John
Nottleman
Well Loved Resident of This Section
of Cass County Laid to Last
Rsst at Springfield.
Daisy E. Jarman, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Z. T. Jarman was born in
Stark county, Illinois, August 2t
1872, and entered into rest at her
home near riattsmouth, Nebraska
October 17, 1934, at the age of 62
years, 1 month and 18 days.
With the exception of the last
few years, her life was spent near
Springfield, Nebraska.
She was united in marriage tc
John H. Nottleman June 28, 1911
at Springfield.
She leaves to cherish her memory
her husband and one son, John, Jr.,
of Plattsmouth; five brothers, John,
Louis and Taylor Jarman cf Spring
field, Lloyd Jarman of Gretna, Ne
braska, and Arthur Jarman of Lari
more, North Dakota; two si3ters.
Mrs Charles VesKerna of Gretna
Nebraska, and Mrs. Olive Blunt of
Kallispel, Montana.
Preceding her in death were her
mother in 1914, father in 191C, one
brother, Edgar O. Jarman in 1921
and one sister, Mrs. T. N. Bundy in
1930.
She was united with the Meth
odist church at an early age and
took an active part in community
affairs wherever she lived. She was
a good neighbor, a kind friend and
a thoughtful wife and mother.
Funeral services were held on
Sunday. October 21st at the Meth
odist church at Springfield, Nebras
ka, the services being in charge of
Rev. W. A. Taylor of Union, assist
ed by the pastor of the church. The
Interment was at the Springfield
cemetery.
I can not say and I will not
Bay.
That she is dead, she Is Just
away.
With a cheery smile and a
wave of the hand,
She has wandered into an un
known land.
She left us dreaming how
very fair.
It needs must be since she
lingers there.
And you, oh you who the wild
est yearn.
For the old-time step and tho
glad return.
Think of her fairing on as
dear.
In the love of there as the
love of here.
Think of her as the same I
say.
She is not dead, she is just
away.
HAVE PLEASANT MEETING
From Tuesday's Dally
The members of the Young Mens"
Bible class of the Methodist church
were most pleasantly entertained last
evening at the home of George Kaf
fenberger. A song-fest composed of
songs new and old opened the even
ing's festivities. Rev. Adrian Edgar,
son-in-law of Mr. Kaffenberger, and
pastor of the Methodist church at
Syracuse gave a splendid talk to the
group upon the subject of "The
Church." Rev. Adrian is one of the
most prominent of the younger mem
bers o f this conference, and had
many helpful and inspiring things
to say. "The Sunday School" as the
right arm of the church, was a sub
ject introduced by Howard Davis
with most appropriate manner, and
participated in by many of the class
members. Rev. Edgar who has spec
ialized in recreation activities con
ducted a series of games in which
all indulged with merriment. The
occasion was further enhanced by
the fact of its being the birthday
of the host. He was presented with
a token from the class, indicating
thelresteem and high regard. Guests
aside from the class membership
were Rev. Edgar and family of Syra
cuse, and John B. Kaffenberger and
family of this city. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Edgar and Mrs.
Kaffenberger assisted by Mrs. Wil
liam Heinrich.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Royal of Lin
coln, were in the city Sunday tc
visit with Judge C. L. Graves, father
of Mrs. Royal, and a number of the
old friends.
WINNERS IN TOURNAMENT
The members of the golf club who
by their skill were able to cop the
gasoline ofl'ered as prizes by L. L.
McCarty at the tournament Sunday
are the following:
Three lowest scores. Dr. R. P.
Westover, 77, J. W. Holmes, 81, A. L.
Carper, 83. In the putting contest
Dr. Westover won with 24. The bogie
prize was awarded to Mrs. R. W.
Knorr in 68. The winners of the
flag contests were A. L. Carper, Ben
McCarty, Ray Misner and Fritz
Fricke.
Vandals Pay
a Visit to the
Young Cemetery
Parties Overturn All the Monuments
and Tombstones in Rural Ceme
tery South of This City.
Sheriff Homer Sylvester was call
ed Sunday to the Young cemetery.
five miles south of this city where
some person or persons had com
mitted vandalism on the last resting
places of many of the pioneers of
Cass county.
The sheriff found that practically
every tombstone in the cemetery had
been disturbed and pushed over and
apparently for no other reason than
the love of destruction.
The depredation was not discov
ered until Sunday when some of the
lot owners visited the cemetery and
the deed was apparently done some
time between Wednesday when the
monumnts were intact and early
Sunday.
This cemetery was established in
the pioneer days when the late Wil
liam Young deeded the land on his
farm for the purpose of a burial
ground for the early settlers in that
portion of the county and has been,
kept in nice shape by the descend
ants of those who first founded the
cemetery and now are at rest there.!
No trace of the persons doing this
dastardly work was revealed, but
the tombstones are being replaced
today.
PLAN CONVOCATION
The committee of former students
and present student body of which
E. II. Wescott is the chairman, have
been making plan3 for the special
honor convocation in honor of Mis3
Olive Gass which will be held at the
high school on the morning of De
cember 7th. Two meetings of the
committee have been held and a gen
eral program featuring music by for
mer students as well as the present
student body and reminiscences by
former students, faculty and board
members, with of course, the spot
light and place of honor being re
served for Miss Gass.
The idea of thi3 convocation orig
inated with the student council of
the high school who recalled the
fact that Mi.ss Gass served for many
years a3 a teacher and principal of
the high school with hundreds of
students who recall their association
with her. The response on the part
of those who are most interested in
the program as former students
gives promise of a large crowd and
fine program on December 7th.
ORGANIZING ORCHESTRA
Several of the young men of the
senior class of the high school are
organizing an orchestra to be at the
service of the public for dances and
other entertainment with programs
of hot and sweet music to tempt the
dancers.
The orchestra will be composed of
Francis Stoll, piano; Herbert Minor,
Robert Hall, Donald Cotner, saxo
phones; Russell York and William
Henrlchsen, trumpets; Edward Had
raba, bass, and Charles Howard,
drums.
The new orchestra is now rehears
ing and will be in readiness to add
their part to the musical life of the
community in the future.
TO STUDY AT CHICAGO
Miss Emma Albert is at Chicagc
where Bhe is taking up special lab
oratory work. She is studying at
the Mt. Sinai hospital, one of the
largest institutions of its kind in
the west.
Educational
Program at the
Transient Camp
Arr.-TiP-PTTipnfc "Rpincr fTimnletpfi ffvr
Courses of Instruction for the
Young Men at Camp.
The United States government are
completing arrangements for a pro-
gram of educational work to be cur-
ried on in the government transient
camps over the country where young
boys are being cared for.
Monday afternoon S. S. Caldwell,
of Omaha, state director of transient
camps, H. F. Fore, director of edu
cation for the camps at Omaha and
Plattsmouth, with W. L. Wallace
superintendent of the junior tran
sient camp at this place, were here
to discuss the Dlans with local neo-
p!e, Mr. T. H. Pollock of this cityj
, t
being one of the most active in aid
ing this excellent work of the gov
ernment in helping the ycung boys.
The government has arranged
plans for the development of an edu
cational system for the junior camps
that will provide courses from the
lower grades to the high school work.
Mr. Fore, who has been active in
educational v.ork at Creighton uni
versity, is organizing the program
and which will prove of untold value
to the young men of the camps. Their
large number has made it impossible
to asimulatc the boys in the local
Bchool system and the plans now are
for a school at the camp.
Mr. Fore is desirous of securing
local teachers as far as possible to
handle the training of the boys and
getting the school under way for the
winter season during which time the
boys may receive educational bene
fits and occupying their otherwise
idle time.
In this fine work the camp officers
and Mr. Fore should have the hearty
co-operation of the local people in
every way possible and one of the
ways that Plattsmouth people can
aid the camp is to assist in securing
books that may be placed in the camp
library that has been started. Many
have books they can donate to this
worthy cause.
The government plans for a camp
school is an excellent piece of work
and will be the mean3 of affording
the boys a chance for bettering them
selves through education. !
CASS COUNTY CATTLE WIN
William Wehrbein and W. G. Boe
deker of Murray, who are among the
best known stock feeders in this
section of the state, have scored an
other triumph for their celebrated
white faced cattle.
They have had a group of their
two year old white face cattle cn
exhibit ct the Ak-Sar-Ben stock show
at Omaha, the cattle being awarded
the first prize Monday at the show.
The cattle were not only the best of
their class but as fine a group as
shown in this great exposition of
stock.
Messers Bcedeker and Wehrbein
have many times topped the Chicago
market with their stock and the
latest honors paid4.o their fine cattle
speak well for their judgment and
care in handling their stock.
ARRANGING CLUB ROOMS
The members of the American Le
gion post of this city are busily en
gaged in arranging the new clut
rooms of the post which, are on the
third floor of the Bekin building.
The post will maintain their clut
rooms in the north portion of the
building and the large hall will be
used for dances and other entertain
ments during the winter season. The
rooms that will be in service as club
rooms will be very comfortable and
serve to afford a place for the old
veterans to meet.
HERE FROM DENVER
Mrs. W. B. Oakes, of Denver, is
in the city a guest at the home of
Mrs. Robert A. Bates, an old time
friend of many years standing. Mrs.
Oakes formerly resided at Silver City,
Iowa, where Mr. Oakes was engaged
in the banking business at the time
the late Mr. Bates was publisher of
the Silver City Times. This is the
first visit here in a number of years
for Mrs. Oakes and one that is en
Joyed very much by the friends.
RECEIVES TWO YEARS
William Burke, held in jail here
for the past two weeks, was arraign
ed Saturday on the charge cf assault
kith intent to commit great bodily
jury. The charge is the outgrowth
I of the attack that Burke was al-
leped to have made ou a fellow
workman at Union and as the re
sult of which the companion sus
tained a fractured skull.
The defendant entered a plea of
guilty before Judge D. W. Living-
ston and was given a sentence of
; two years in the state penitentiary
at Lincoln for the offense.
ficers Find
Still on Farm
Near This City
Federal Officers and State Deputy
Lancaster isit J: arm of Joe Ul-
riann Near This City.
j From Tuesday's Daily"
Monday Federal Officers Frank
Hass and Walter Condit, with State
Denutv Sheriff J. E. Lancaster, visit -
i ,. c.,- , ,.m ,,in three charming vocal selections
ed this section and seized a sti.l at.
the farm of Joe Ulmann. north of
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this city.
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t. , r . .. pleasant and genial manner.
the case for some ti-.e and yesier-.
. , . t, .,, tr. The committee that so sDlendidly
day morning came to ih'j iariii tc1 -
r. n .., , .... , ot handled the entertainment was corn
start the search for the still, locat-i
ing it in one of the out buildings
of the farm.
The still, one of fifty-two gallon
capacity, was not in operation at the
t'me b'Jt two hundrsd and fifty gal
Ions of mash being prepared to still
out v.a3 discovered and dumped out.
The officers also found a small
amount of whiskey that was taken
03 evidence.
Mr. Ulmann wa3 ta!:en on intc
Omaha by the officers and arraigned
before Commissioner liary Mullen
on the charge of possession and man
ufacture of liquor, this being the
second time that he has been cap
tured by federal officers on charges
of liquor law violations.
Mr. Lancaster, in addition to the
capture cf the local still, was one of
the party of federal and state offi
cers that captured a still near Grand
Island recently, one of the largest
that had been taken in the state.
JUNIOR PLAY PRACTICE
Rehearsals for the annual Junior
cla3s play have been in full swing
for the past two weeks under the di
rection of Mr. Alvord. The cast are
fast getting the lines and action of
"The Hidden Guest, a splendid mystery-comedy
in shape for the open
ing curtain on the night of Novem
ber 27th. All parents and patrons
of the school are asked to keep this
night open cn your calendar, the
Junior class play in the high school
auditorium.
An advance sale of tickets will be
made under the direction of Mr. J. R.
Reeder, sponsor in charge of finances,
and at the usual low price of 25 cents
for students and 5 cents for adults.
The proceeds of the play go toward
the payment of the expenses of the
Junior-Senior banquet held in the
spring and the class Is anxious tc
pack the house for that night. To
this end they are working as hard
as possible to make the play one of
the best in years passed.
LIVES AT RAYMOND HALL
Miss Lois Eestor of Plattsmouth.
is one of the one hundred and seven
teen girls that are making their
home at the Carrie Bells Raymond
hall, while attending the University
of Nebraska. This hall is the new
residence for women at the univer
sity, conveniently located and beau
tifully furnished. Miss Bestor is a
freshman in the college of arts and
sciences.
SUSTAIN WILL
From Tuesday's Dally
This morning Attorney C. E. Tefft
of Weeping Water was in the city
for a few hours to look after some
legal matters. Mr. Tefft served as
Fpecial county Judge to hear the ap
plication for probate of the will ot
Mrs. Bessie Rhea, deceased, this be
ing opposed by the daughters of the
deceased. Mr. Tefft today ruled In
favor of the probate of the will and
admitted it as the last will and testa
ment of Mrs. Shea.
Packing Force
Tender Farewell
to Mr. Broman
Employes of Norfolk Packing Com
pany Entertain for Departing
Canning Superintendent.
Tuesday evening the Eagles nail
was the scene of a farewell party
staged by the employes of the Nor
folk Packing Co., honoring Mr. O. K.
Broman, who has served at the plant
as supti intendent of the canning de
partment, and who leaves Thursday
for his home In Wisconsin. There
were three hundred in attendance
at the event and the fine manner in
which the evening program was car
ried out showed the fine work of the
committees.
There were several snecialties on
the pi.ogram of tlie evening, David
Robinson was heard in four vocal
numbers, playing the accompaniment
j on his guitar, the Canterbury sisters
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that were much appreciated. Walter
j Porter as the master of ceremonies
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presented the various numbers in his
. posea oi tieien rersmger. uien blar
j key, James Bridgewater and Randall
i York.
During the evening there was
dancing to the music of Tommy Ma
son and his orchestra of Nehawka,
both the eld and modern dances be
ing featured. Elmer Fitchhorn did
the calling for the old fashioned
dances of the evening.
Late in the evening refreshments
of ice cream, cake and coffee was
served to add to the pleasures ot
the occasion.
Mr. Broman was called upon and
expressed his appreciation of the
demonstration of regard shown tc
him and for the fine manner In
which the members of the packing
plant force had co-operated with him
during his service here. He alsc
expressed his enjoyment of the stay
in the city and the contacts that
he had made with the local people.
As a token of the feeling of friend
ship Mr. Broman was presented by
the packing house associates with a
Zenith car radio which will afford
him many pleasant memories of the
Plattsmouth friends.
The members of the force with
whom he has been associated as well
as the residents of the city regret
to see Mr. Broman leave the city
but wish him the greatest of success
in his Wisconsin home.
HALLOWE'EN PARTY
From Wednesday's Dally
Last evening a number of the
school friends cf Betty Jean Vronian
were entertained at her home at a
Hallowe'en party.
Dainty refreshments were served
by the young hostess, assisted by
Mary Alice Ohlschlager. Games were
played and a general good time en
Joyed by all until a late hour.
Those in attendance were Shirley
Mason, Wilma Swatek, Dorothy Ann
Will, Charlotte Cotner, Aileen Reed
Betty Jo Libershal, Jean Taylor,
Mary Louise Kaneer, Helen Hiatt
Thelma Capper, Virginia Beck, Betty
Bruce, Jeanne Quinnette, Lunetta
Falk, Elaine Hanley, Alice Allen,
Dorothy Wall, Lova June Wright
Mary Alice Ohlschlager, Elma At
teberry, Dwight Atteberry, Eldon
Vroman and Betty Jean Vroman.
FATHER MUCH IMPROVED
From Monday's DatT-
The Elmer Webb family drove to
Sioux City again yesterday to visit
Mr. Webb's father, who is confined in
the St. Joseph hospital there, follow
ing an operation some ten days ago.
They found him much improved over
last Sunday and indications favorable
for recovery in spite of his age.
They were accompanied by Mrs. A.
G. Bach, and returning home down
the Nebraska side, came upon the
scene of the triple car crash north of
Blair in which one was killed and a
number seriously injured, within a
few minutes after the accident occur
red. The three cars were all badly
demolished.
CONVERT SPEAKER HERE
The Rev. Hiram Jacobs, a former
Rabbi of the Jewish faith, but now
a Christian evangelist to the Jews
of Jerusalem and Palestine, gave
very interesting and spiritual ad
dress at the morning service at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing. His address of the evening was
illustrated by pictures he had taken
in the Holy Land. Being thoroughly
acquainted with the religious prin
ciples cf his own race and conse
crated to the conversion of the Jew
to Christianity, it may be that he
will be the first of the apostles for
the return of the Israelite to the fold
of the true Messiah.
Democrats Hold
Fine Meeting at
Weeping Water
Close of Day of Strenuous Campaign
Climaxed by Banquet and
Speaking in Evening,
From Wednesday's Dally
After a day of campaigning over
Cass county the democratic caravan
rested last evening at Weeping Wa
ter, that stronghold that has so often
swept out great republican major
itles, but which Tuesday evening was
a thorough democratic community
The banquet and speaking was
held at the Philpot hail where over
400 persons were crowded and many
were unable to gain seats at the ban
quet board, but all remained to hear
the addresses of the evening.
The main attraction was Roy L
Cochran, nominee for governor, who
in his short talk assailed the claims
of the republican candidate as to be
ing the candidate of any party lead
er .pointing out that he had served
under several different governors and
with no criticism. Mr. Cochran also
appealed for the support of the new
deal. Others present were Waltei
Jurgesen, candidate for lieutenant
governor; George E. Hall, candidate
for treasurer and Harry P. Conklin,
candidate for land commissioner
Mrs. Arthur Mullen and daughtei
were also in the banquet party, ac
companying Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Murphy of Lincoln to the banquet.
Attorney John J. Ledwith of Lin
coin was also present and heard dur
ing the evening on the issues of the
day.
The meeting at Weeping Watei
was presided over by O. C. Hinds
one of the democratic leaders of
that city.
VISIT AT COUNTRY HOME
The pleasant country home of Mr.
and Mrs. Tony Klimm south of this
J city was the scene of a delightful
gathering of relatives and friends on
Sunday. The day was featured by
the splendid dinner arranged by Mrs.
Klimm and the remainder of the
day was spent in visiting and a gen
eral good time. Those who enjoyed
the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Les
ter Shrader and son, J. L., of Ne
hawka; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gisb
and daughter, Virginia, Weeping
Water; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mayfield
and daughter. Valley Lee, Weeping
Water; Mrs. Dorothy Shrader and
Mrs. Ray Ehlers of Nehawka. Mr.
Lester Shrader and Mrs. Gish are
cousins of Mrs. Klimm and the oth
ers are old time friend3.
MANY ATTEND SUPPER
The chicken supper given by the
members of the St. Patrick's parish
at Manley Sunday, was very largely
attended by residents from all sec
tions of the county. A large num
ber of the Plattsmouth people were
present to enjoy the fine repast that
the ladies of the church had ar
ranged. The occasion also brought
a large number of candidates for
office to enjoy the event and meet
the residents of that community.
Among the guests was Lieutenant
Walter Jurgensen of Lincoln and
wife, Mrs. Jurgensen being a former
resident of that section of Cass coun
ty. All of the county candidates of
both parties were present and were
introduced by Father Patrick Harte.
pastor of the Manley church.
From Tuesday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Banning
of Alvo were in the city today ac
companying the democratic caravan
on its trip over Cass county.
Democratic
Candidates
Tour County
Caravan One of Largest That Has
Been Seen in Recent Campaigns
and Eand Adds to Interest.
Today was democratic day in Cas-3
county and in every city and ha:.i!et
the candidates of the party visited
and contacted the residents of the
communities with their greetings and
personal visit from the county can
didates. Roy L. Cochran, candidate for gov
ernor was unable through other en
gagements to join the party, but will
speak at the banquet at Weeping Wa
ter this evening. The party reached
Plattsmouth at 10 o'clock and en
Joyed a visit here until 10:45 when
they left for Cedar Creek and Louis
ville where the noon stop was m.ule.
Lieutenant Governor Walter Jur
gensen was with the party of local
candidates as was Elmer Hallstieni,
of Avoca, the hustling chairman oT
the county central committee.
The caravan carried a part of the
Avoca band that added to the color
ful features of the Journey ever the
county.
There were a large number oi
boosters of the ticket in addition to
the candidates that accompanied the
party. Senator W. B. Banning of
Union, veteran wai horse of the party
being among the number.
The candidates that were with the
group comprised Fred Carsten, Avoca,
candidate for state senator; George
Nicklts, Munay, candidate for state
representative; Bernard G. Wurl
county clerk; Lillian G. White, reg
ister of deeds; Homer Sylvester, sher
iff; J. L. Stamp, treasurer; Harry
K. Dwyer, county attorney; W. II.
Puis, assessor; E. B. Chapman,
Upion, and Fred II. Gorder, county
commissioners and R. I). Fitch, sur
veyor. The candidates were presented at
each of the towns visited as was the
representatives of the two non-poli
tical candidates for county superin
tendent. Miss Alpha Peterson, i res
ent superintendent and J. R. Reeder.
TALK OVER CONVENTION
The Plattsmouth teachers held a
general teachers meeting In the high
school building Monday evening at
4:15 for the purpose of discussing
the lectures of the Nebraska State
Teachers Association. All teachers
were present and all expressed their
approval of the general fine quality
of the programs.
Each teacher made a report on
the parts of the program In which
she was most interested and the
parts that seemed to them the most
practical. Especially were the teach
ers interested in the discussions of
Dr. Ernest Horn, specialist in ele
mentary education, and Dr. Harl
Douglass, in secondary education
It was a general feeling that the
time wa3 well spent and that many
practical suggestions were given
that may be applied in the school
room.
There has been a great deal of
progress made in the matter of r.u-;h-
ods of teaching within recent years
and it is only fitting and proper that
the Plattsmouth teachers should be
the recipients of this progress.
HAS HAND INJURED
Mrs. John B. Livingston suffered
a severe accident on Sunday morn
ing at the family home when sha had
both hands very severely cut. -Mrs.
Livingston was engaged in opening a
Jar of pickle3 when the class jar
broke and cut deeply into the lirst
finger of one hand and the palm of
the other. The injured lady was tak
en to the office of Dr. L. S. Pucelik
where four stitches were taken In
one hand and one In the finger. The
wounds were very painful and will
greatly Interfere with the usual ac
tivities of Mrs. Livingston for some
time.
HERE FOR SHORT VISIT
From Mondny'n Dally
Mr. and Mrs. Loftia of Karting
ton, Nebraska, were in the city for
a short time today visiting with
friend. They were en route home
from Union where they have been
visiting with friends.
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