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Nebr. Slate Historical Society VOL. NO. L PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMEEIt 8, 1934. NO. 78 Prominent Cass County Families Join in Wedlock Marriage of Miss Verna Meisinger to Mr. Verner Kaffenberger Occurs on Saturday. Two of the best known families In this section of Cass county were united in marriage on Saturday after noon when Miss Verna Meisinger was married to Mr. Verner Kaffenberger. The wedding took place at the Eight Mile Grove Lutheran church of which the two young people are members. The marriage lines were read by the Rev. A. Lentz, pastor of the church and long time friend of the young people. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Lentz, the bridal chorus from "Lohengrin" being used for the processional. The bride's gown was of royal blue crepe with accessories to match, she carrying an arm bouquet of the bride roses and presented a most at tractive picture of charrn. The bridesmaid was Mis3 Martha Kaffenberger, sister of the groom who was charming In a gown ol apple green crepe, her accessories be ing in the shades of green. The groom was attended by Mr. Arnold Meisinger, brother of the bride, the two gentlemen wearing dark business suits. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Meisinger, long time resi dent of the community and she has grown to womanhood at the farm home west of this city and received her education in the local schools. The groom, like the bride, was born and reared to manhood in this county. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Kaffenberger, and since the completion of his educational work has been engaged in farming and is numbered among the best known young farmers of the community. Mr. and Mrs." Kaffenberger will make their home in the future on a farm eight and a half miles west of this city where the groom has a home awaiting the coming cf the bride. The many friends of this estimable young couple will Join in theli wishes for a long and happy life through the future years and filled with all of the success that they so well deserve. MANY ENJOY TEA The republican tea held Saturday afternoon at the parlors of the First Methodist church was one of the most pleasant political affairs held in the city, a large number being in attendance. The tea was held immediately after the speech of Dwight Griswold, can didate for governor on the republi can ticket, who also visited the tea to meet the ladies for a few moments. The address of the afternoon was given by Mrs. Bertha Clark Hughes, member of the national speakers bu reau of the party, who gave a very interesting discussion of the issues of the campaign, given in her very pleasing manner and which was followed with the greatest interest by all these in attendance. Troy L. Davis, candidate for state representative, discussed the pro posed one house legislature, and his view on the matter of the change in the manner of the state government. Mr. Davis has had a long experience in the state legislature and related the various ways in which legisla tion is handled and the benefits of the present dual form of legislature. Several of the local candidates were in attendance, John E. Turner, treasurer; W. G. Kieck, county at torney; C. E. Ledgway, clerk of the district court; Rex Young, sheriff; Mrs. Edna D. Shannon, register of deeds and Miss Alapha Peterson county superintendent. BETURNS FROM ILLINOIS Michael Hild returned Sunday from a trip of some duration In Illi nois. Mr. Hild was a visitor at Pekln and Peoria, near where there are many of his relatives and old time friends residing. The Hild family before coming to Cass county resided near Pekln and several of the family still make their home In that section. VISIT IN THE CITY Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Merkle, ot Silver City, Iowa, who were here to visit Mrs. W. B. Oakes for a short time have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Merkle are old friends and neighbors of Mrs. Oakes during her residence in Silver City and the visit was one enjoyed very muchby all of the party. Ted Hadraba Receives Post in U. S. Service Well Known Plattsmouth. Young Man Selected as Attache of U. S. Dept. of Commerce at Prague. Theodore J. Hadraba, wno has been spending the past year as a student at the University of Prague, Czechoslovakia, Tias received the ap pointment to a post under the United States department of commerce and will remain at Prague In his new position. Mr. Hadraba was awarded a fellowship in the University ol Prague through tho Northwestern university at Evanston, Illinois, his alma mater, spending the last year in Prague in studying at this ancient and prominent school. With the completion of his school work Mr. Hadraba was fortunate enough to be offered the position un der the United States department of commerce, under the commercial at tache. Mr. Hadraba had expected to re turn to Evanston where he was to re sume his work on the faculty ol Northwestern university, but the new appointment will cause him to re main In the old world in charge of the special line of work that he has been intrusted by the government. I Mr. Hadraba is a graduate of the Plattsmouth schools, completing his educational work at Northwestern and his advancement Is the source of pleasure to the old friends in this community who have followed his career with the greatest of interest. Mr. Hadraba is the eldest son of Mr. Joseph Hadraba of the firm of Weyrich & Hadraba. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Sunday was the sixty-eighth birth day anniversary of Charles Grado ville, veteran employe of the city, who quietly spent the occasion at home with his family. Mr. Grado vllle was born in Moravia and came to this country when a very young man. He located at Plattsmouth and was for many years engaged with the Burlington at the local shops. He was married here to Miss Cath erine Eajeck, their wedding being the first ceremony to be performed In the Holy Rosary church. Mr. and Mrs. Gradoville were the parents of fourteen children, ten of whom are living and have grown to maturity, eight of the children being here for the birthday. The children are Mrs. T. II. Kahoutek, Mrs. John Blotzer, Dr. Charles Gradoville, Knoxvllle Iowa, Thoma3 Gradoville, Edward H. Gradoville, Mrs. Clarence We3t phalin, Omaha, Mrs. Loren Todd. Murray, Frank Gradoville, Manila P. I., Miss Dorothy Gradoville, and Mrs. Frank Ptacek of Omaha. There are also twenty-one grand children to share the honors of the birthday with their grandfather. TWO COMMUNITY GATHERINGS PLANNED From Tuesday's Dally The ministers of Plattsmouth met at the home of the Rev. G. A. Pahl yesterday and arranged for two com ing community observances. On Sunday, Armistice day, there will be a half hour of prayer held in the Episcopal church at 2 p. m. Everyone is requested to attend this brief period of silence and prayer for the peace of the world, and the re membrance of those who died. On Wednesday, November 28th, a community Thanksgiving service will be held in the Presbyterian church at which Canon Petter will be the preacher. This gathering should be largely attended and will meet at 7:30 p. m. Let us show our grati tude to God for the mercies we have received, by our personal presence, and part in worshipful praise. Former Resi dent is Trapped in Omaha Fire Mrs. Lorene Windham Hessing; and Children Have Close Call as Home Burns. Three persons were burned, twe severely ,in an explosion and lire that destroyed a four-room bungalow at 1501 Hiatt Ave., Carter Lake, Mon day morning, and trapped a mother and her two children in a flaming bedroom. The mother, Mrs. George Ilessing, former Plattsmouth resident, and her two children, Jacqueline, 3, and Jean, 4, were rescued by her hus band, who, though badly burned, pulled them out through the win dow. The house was burned to the ground and almost all cf the Mes sing's possessions with It. The blast occurred when Ilessing was lighting a gasoline stove in the kitchen. Explodes in Face. "It exploded right in my face," he said, "and the explo sion knocked over a gallon of gasoline." The gasoline was ignited and the fire spread rapidly from the kitchen, which wa3 a sheet of fiames. Hes sing attempted to break through to his wife and daughters in the bed room, but flames drove him back. He then ran outside to a bedroom win dow, snatched off the screen while Mrs. Ilessing shattered the window with her fist. She handed the children out and her husband then pulled her through the window. Just before the flames enveloped the room. Hessing ran Ir.slde,ajad . dragged out a radio and a chest. Everything else was destroyed. Ilessing. a foreman at night for the Schulze Baking Co., said the fur niture destroyed was about two- thirds paid for. It was not insured. He and the family set out at once in search of an apartment after be ing treated at Lord Lister hospital. Dr. Guy Goodrich said Ilessing had first and second degree burns on the right hand and the face. His eyebrows, hair and mustache were singed. Mrs. Hessing was burned on the right shoulder, the right elbow, the face, left wrist and left leg. Jean was less severely burned. Mrs. Hessing was formerly Miss Lorene Windham of this city, daugh ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Windham, Jr. HOLD INTERESTING MEETING The V. C. T. U. held a very in teresting and largely attended meet ing Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. E. Wiles, the members hearing a very fine discussion of the issues of the day from the standpoint of their organization. Mrs. E. C. Giles had charge of the devotions of the day and which open ed the session of the union. Mrs. E. H. Wescott, president ot the Union, gave a short talk on the issues that were to be passed on elec tion day, particularly on that of the repeal of the state prohibition amend ment, urging the support of the dry law by the members. Mrs. Ralph Anderson also gave a talk on "Keep Nebraska Dry" that was filled with many pertinent facts as to the claims of the advocates of repeal. Miss Olive Gass gave the talk re cently made by Dr. Hutton, president of the Nebraska Anti-Saloon league, in which he urged the defeat of the repeal plan at the coming election. Mrs. B. C. Kerr, long time member of the Unionv gave a review of the law enforcement in the years past before and after the adoption of pro hibition in the state which was very interesting and covered many phases of the struggles in the past. The afternoon was closed by the serving of refreshments by Mrs Wiles that brought to the close a most interesting and pleasant gath ering. The star spangled banner has led many into battle, but Lohengrin's wedding march still has a very sub stantial hold on first place. VISIT FRIENDS HERE Mrs. James T. Begley and son, James F. Begley, who have been visiting at Chicago for a short time, were in the city Saturday, and Sun day while en route to their home at Lincoln. Mrs. Begley is engaged in a clerkship at the state capitel while James is a student at the University of Nebraska. Cass County Young People at Ak-Sar-Ben Show;:!: Vincent Rehraeier Proud Fossessoi of One of Prize Calves Given Away at Shov. a fcnortnorn can, weigr.:ng aoouut. 330 pounds, out of a herd from Greeley, Colo., that won first prize in the carlot division, is tne prized possession of Vincent Rehuieier, as the result of a "calf scramble" held one night last week at Al:-Sar-Ben. Forty-elKht 4-H club beys were turn ed loose in the rinc with twelve un- trained future baby beeves. Twelve! of the boys went out of the ring ai' - ter the "scramble" leading the calf f dem. they had managed to get their lopeK- COUNTY SUPT. SCHOOLS on, and which they will bring back i to Ak-Sar-Ben a year from now to ; exhibit as "baby beef." Vincent was fortunate enough to capture one ol the best in the ring. ' Frances and Vincent Rehmeler John Jochim, Dwain anij Dale Reed: Milford Smith, Eugene and Harold Domingo and Merritt Pollard, Jr. represented Cass county at Ak-Sar-Ben with entries of baby btef, swine and Bheep. Frances Rehmeler ex hibited the champion .and, reserve champion Chester White. barrows in the show. She also exhibited the first prize light weight Chester White barrow, while Vincent Rehmeier showed the secend prize barrow in that class. .In the heavy weight clas3, Frances won first again, and also fourth, and Vincent again took second place. Showing their swine together to make an entry from one club, these pig3 won the silver loving cup and blue ribbon, for the Super Swine Producers club. Showing a county group of five, as entries from two clubs, Vincent and Frances, and Merritt Pollard, Jr. won the silvei loving cup and blue ribbon again. The pigs exhibited brought 13 and 15c per pound in the sale ring. The champion fat barrow in the show brought 80c per pound and the reserve champion 60c per pound. Cass county club calves averaged $8.50 in the sale. The champion lamb brought 80c per pound while the Cass county club boys realized 25c per pound for their lambs. DEMOCRATIC TEA The beautiful Gering home on North Sixth street was the scene of a very much enjoyed democratic tea on Saturday afternoon when 100 ladies of the city gathered to enjoy the social features and to hear the excellent talks that were given. The ladies had the pleasure ol having with them Mrs. Roy L. Coch ran, wife of the nominee for gover nor, who gave a very interesting resume of her life, she having like Mr. Cochran been a resident of Lin coln county before moving to the state capitol. Mrs. Cochran also served as the county superintendent of Lincoln county for several terms. Miss Beckman and Miss Hall, or Omaha, were also present and gave a most interesting discussion of the issues of the day and urged the sup port of the democratic party. There was a fine musical program arranged by Mrs. J. R. Reeder and Mrs. Herman L. Thomas and which embraced a piano solo by Billie Red dle, a violin solo by Mildred Kno fiicek with Miss Beatrice Knoflicek as the accompanist and a delightful reading by Miss Eetty Kalina, one of the talented young students of the high school. The serving was in the hands of the members of the local committee and was a much enjoyed feature of the afternoon. Several of the candidates were present, George Ei. Nickles, repre sentative; W. H. Puis, assessor, of the democratic ticket and Miss Alpha Peterson, county superintendent. County Officers AH Returned by Voters Tuesday While Democratic Sween Is Wide the Local Republicans Place Several Candidates. The Winners STATE SENATOR Fred L. Carsten, dem. REPRESENTATIVE George E. Nickles, dem. COUNTY CLERK George R. Sayles, rep. COUNTY SHERIFF II. Sylvester, dem. COUNTY TREASURER John E. Turner, rep. REGISTER OF DEEDS Lillian G. White, dem. CLERK OF DIST. COURT C. E. Ledgway. rep. COUNTY ATTORNEY V. G. Kieck, rep. COUNTY ASSESSOR W. H. Puis, dem. COUNTY SURVEYOR R. D. Fitch, Jr., dem. COMMISSIONERS nd Dist., E. B. Chapman, I I ; dem. j.j. Zrd Dist. Fred H. Gorder, Alpha C. Peterson j tm.jjjjjj?. In the election on Tuesday, Cass county emphatically remained In the ranks of the new deal with substan tial majorities for tfcs democratic state ticket, Edward R. Burke for United States senator, defeating Bob Simmons by 918 while Roy Cochran led Dwight Griswold by the margin ot 242. The county also endorsed-the one house legislature, prohibition repeal and parti-mutuel betting on horse races. The legislature and repeal car ried by a margin of some 700 while the race track amendment was much smaller. The vote in Plattsmouth was the largest In years, 1,974 of the voters being out to register their expres sion, the third ward with 574 votes leading the city poll. The large vote in the third ward was such that the counting board were still engaged In their work at noon today after an all night session to try and reach the final count. It is expected that the large vote will assist in swelling the margin of the democratic state ticket as well as the democratic leaders in the county race. The race of Sheriff Homer Syl vester for re-election was one of the features of the contest as he won by the margin cf 1,619 with the third ward yet to register. County Treasurer John E. Turner also showed strong gains over two years ago in the democratic sections of Cass county but Stamp held good gains in the heavy republican pre cinct of Stove Creek where he tied Turner. In the democratic city Turn er and Kieck, republicans, both roll ed up a large vote. The majority for Turner in the county without the third ward was 697 and that ol Kieck 684. In the race for attorney Harry K. Dwyer made a nice run in the county. Miss Lillian White, register of deeds, was one of the candidates to win by a wide margin, her majority being 1,490 without the third ward. R. D. Fitch was re-elected for the full term by the margin of 6C7 over Fulton Harris. In the non-partisan race Miss Alpha Peterson was re-elected by a margin of 1,687 and showed strong in all sections of the county over her opponent, J. R. Reeder of this city. The closest race of the election was that for state representative George E. Nickles, democrat, leading his republican opponent by the mar gin of forty-seven in the twenty three precincts and the third ward will be necessary to fully determine the result. In the race for state senator Fred Carsten, of Avoca, democrat, showed a great race and received 2,704 ma jority in Cass county over his op ponent, William Bishoff, Jr., of Ne braska City. United States Senator Edward R. Burke, dem., 4,140 Robert G. Simons, rep. 3,122 Henry Hoffman, petition 153 United States Senator (To Fill Vacancy) Richard C. Hunter, dem. 3,9 60 J. H. Kemp, rep. 2,943 STATE TICKET Governor R. L. Cochran, dem. 3.S17 Dwight Griswold, rep. 3,575 Raloh W. Madison, petition 60 John J. Schefcik. petition 22 Lieutenant Governor Walter H. Jurgensen, dem 4,017 C. W. Johnson, rep. 3,185 Secretary of State. Harry R. Swanson, dem. 3,024 Frank Marsh, rep 3,034 Auditor Public Accounts William B. Price, dem. 3,675 Geo. W. Marsh, rep. 3,066 Com. Public Lands & Rldgs. Harry P. Conklin, dem. 3,633 Leo N. Swanson, rep. 3,411 Anton II. Jensen, petition 393 State Treasurer George E. Hall, dem 3,934 T. W. Bass, rep. 3,018 Attorney General Wm. H. Wright, dem. 3,741 Richard O. Johnson, rep. 3,231 Railway Commissioner Will M. Maupin, dem. 3,832 Robert J. Marsh, rep. 3,031 CONGRESSIONAL TICKET Congressman 1st Dist. Henry C. Luckey, dem 4,172 Marcus L. Poteet, rep. 2,728 Wilber Sanford, petition 191 LEGISLATIVE TICKET State Senator 2nd Dist. Fred Carsten, dem. 4,850 Wm. Bishof. Jr., rep. 2,146 Representative 6th Dist. Geo. E. Nickles, dem. 3,628 Troy L. Davis, rep. 3,581 COUNTY TICKET County Clerk Bernard G. Wurl, dem. 3,318 George R. Sayles, rep. 4,014 Register of Deeds Lillian G. White, denv 4.480 Edna D. Shannon, rep. 2,790 Clerk of District Court. C. E. Ledgway, rep. 6,09 0 County Treasurer J. L. Stamp, dem. 3,338 John T. Turner, rep.' '. 4,065 County Sheriff H.' Sylvester, dem. 4,599 Rex Young, rep. 2,980 County Attorney Harry K. Dwyer, dem. 2.S21 W. G. Kieck, rep. 3.505 A. L. Tidd. petition 1,058 County Surveyor R. D. Fitch, Jr., dem. 3,890 Fulton Harris, rep. 3,223 County Assessor W. H. Puis, dem. 5.S93 Commissioner, 2nd Dist. E. B. Chapman, dem. 1,287 Carl A. Balfour, rep. 755 Commissioner, 3rd Dist. Fred H. Gorder, dem. 1,607 Henry Eackemeyer, rep. 1,255 NON-POLITICAL State Superintendent John A. Jimerson 1,945 Charles W. Taylor 4,241 County Superintendent J. R. Reeder 2,708 Alpha C. Peterson 4,161 FINALS ON COUNTY From Wednesday's Daily The returns fro mthe third ward which were received this afternoon definitely placed George Nickles out in the clear for state representative by a vote of 3,933 to 3.S00 for Troy L. Davis. In the race for county clerk, the third ward 'gave Bernard Wurl a large vote, 402 to 162 for George R. Sayles, cutting the majority oi Mr. Sayles to 356 as the result of the great demonstration c' the neighbors of Mr. Wurl. The third ward gave County At torney Kieck a lift as he carried the ward 301 to 204 for Harry K. Dwyer and 54 for A. L. Tidd. This brought the total of Mr. Kieck to 3,806 to 3,025 for Mr. Dwyer and 1,112 for Mr. Tidd. John E. Turner was also the bene flciary of the third ward vote, re ceiving 291 to 267 for J. L. Stamp and which still further increased the lead of Mr. Turner. PLATE SUPPER A program and plate supper will be given by District 45 at the My nard Community Hall, Friday, No vember 9th, at 8 o'clock. ONA GRAVES, n7-2td-ltw Teacher. THANK YOU I wish to thank the many friends of Cass county for their loyal sup port given me at this election. Also I wish best of success to our sheriff. d&w REX YOUNG. Every penny spent for advertis ing will yield a big return. J. A. Capwell Attorney for the Home Loan Here Will Have Charge of Local OSices of This Branch of Government Aid ; Appraiser to Be Appointed. Joseph A. Capwell has Just boon notified of his appointment us the local attorney for the home loan ad ministration for Cass county, suc ceeding D. O. Dwyer, who was ap pointed some time ago as the head of the legal department of the home loan for the state. Mr. Capwell was formerly the ap praiser for the home loan adminis tration and will now have charge of the handling and approving of the loans made in thi3 county. Mr. Capwell will make a very ef ficient representative in this office and will at once start in on the duties cf the position which is one of much importance to the people of the county. Since the creation of the home loan administration as one of the moves of the Roosevelt relief pro gram, many of the home owners have availed themselves of its aid and made possible the improvement of the homes as well as the handling of burdens of taxes and other incum brances. It ha3 proven one of the greatest measures of aid to the property owners of the wide spread program of the national administra tion. WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING From Tuesday's Dally Last evening the Woman's club had a covered dish luncheon at the Methodist church. The teachers or the local schools were the guests. After the delicious luncheon was served a fine program was presented. This being educational week, Supt. L. S. Devoe introduced the speaker. Dr. Irwin Hammer, head of the edu cation department, Municipal Uni versity of Omaha. He brought up many of the present day education al problems, and showed the ad vancement that has been made in the last few years. His talk was well given and enjoyed by all pres ent. The musical part of the program consisted of two numbers given by the morning division of the Girls Glle club. They sang, "Mighty La'.c' a Rose" and "Amaryllis." Mr. Hoyt Griffin is their director and Miss Jane Boedeker the accompanist. This group and their director received many fine compliments for their per formance Rev. G. A. Pahl favored the club with two vocal numbers, "Sylvia," and "Where You Walk," by Handel. Mrs. L. S. Devoe was his accompanist. Rev. Pahl Is very talented and the club was pleased that he would give of his time and talent for their en joyment. Miss Jane Boedeker, a member of the senior class of the high school, gave two very fine piano numbers. These were well given and served a3 the climax of the musical program for the evening. A short business meeting was held. Another Tag Day for the benefit cf the public library was discussed for the observance of Book Week. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. L. W. Egenberger and will be a book and magazine shower for the library. The need for finances for the Woman's club was also dis cussed. They will probably sponsor a picture show a little later on. The support of the public will be much appreciated. The meeting was ad journed. The committee In charge was Mrs. John Hatt, Mrs. C. C. Cotner, Mrs. Cyril Kalina, Mrs. Glen Vallery, Mrs. James Farnham. VISIT IN THE CITY Sunday Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Bac h mann and son, John Bachman, and Miss Fern Pace of Omaha, were here for a short time visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kline, Mrs. Kline being a daughter of the Bat h mann family. Later the members of the party motored to Nehawka to bo guests at the Frank Pace home for the remainder of the day. Phone the news to no. 0.