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,
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dem.
j.j. Zrd Dist. Fred H. Gorder,
Alpha C. Peterson
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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.
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