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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1934.
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Plattsmouth
R. A. M. Attend
Grand Chapter
Lester Keisinger Has Degree of High
Priest Conferred Provide
Musical Program.
Members of Nebraska Chapter No.
3, Royal Arch Masons of this city,
had a large part in the sessions of
the grand chapter of the 'order held
Wednesday at the Masonic temple
at Omaha.
In the morning session at the
memorial service, honoring the past
officers, among them James M. Rob
ertson, Raymond C. Cook was heard
in a vocal solo, "Faith of Our Fath
ers," Harold Thom being the accom
panist. At the evening banquet Mr. Cook
and Frank A. Cloldt were heard in
a duet "Neapolitan Nights" and Mr.
Cloidt In two solo offerings, "The Old
Refrain" and "One Alone" from the
"Desert Song."
In the proceedings of the grand
chapter, W. A. Robertson, past high
priest, was selected on the important
codification committee.
In the evening Lester Meislnger
was Invested with the degree of high
priest, he being the newly elected
high priest of Nebraska chapter. Dr.
L. H. Kuans, well known here was
given the degree also.
Those from this city to attend the
sessions and banquet were Raymond
Cook, Frank A. Cloldt, William F.
Evers, William A. Robertson, Leoter
Meislnger, Luke L. Wiles, Henry F.
Nolting, H. I Gayer. Milford B.
Bates.
ITUSICAL AT HOME
OF MBS. E.. B. HAYES
"MuIc and the Message," was the
topic of the Christmas Musical given
by the Woman's Foreign Mission
Eoclcty. Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. R. B. Hayes,
program was given by the pastor.
A very Interesting part of the
Rev. C. O. Troy, in the devotions.
After reading from the scriptures the
story of the birth of Christ,' he told
four short stories whoso interest cen
tered around Bethlehem, the birth
place of Christ. Rev. Troy conclud
ed with a short prayer.
After a brief business session, pre
sided over by Mrs. Hayes, the vice
president, the following program was
given, with Mrs. Frank Barkus as
leader:
"The Good News In Scripture,"
Ure. Ralph Anderson.
"The Good News in Song." Helen
Qulmby, vocal solo. Miss Evelyn
Lee, accompanist.
Discussion.
"Music and Paganism," Bernese
Arn.
"Favorite Hymn of the Mission
aries." vocal duet, Mrs. M. S. Kerr.
Mildred Hall. Mrs. L. S. Devoe, ac
companist. Discussion.
"Music and Christianity." Mrs.
Hallie Perry.
Vocal solo, Mrs. R. B. Hayes, Miss
Whelan, accompanist.
Instrumental solo, Mrs. L. S. De
voe. Missionary Benediction.
At the c1ob of the program Mrs.
Hayes served delicious refreshments.
SERIOUS AUTO WEECK
Thursday afternoon during the
snow storm, a car driven by one of
the poldiers from Port Crook, was
wrecked north of this city on high
way No. 75. The car skidded from
the paving and over the embank
ment in a deep ditch north of the
John Elliott home. The car was left
bottom up in the ditch and it was
with difficulty that the occupant of
the car was rescued. The Injured
man was taken on to the post hos
pital at the fort. He was apparently
seriously injured and was spitting
blood, thought from an internal in
Jury when he was hurried from the
scene of the accident to the hospital.
visirmo in city
William Warner of Alvo, Is In the
city to enjoy a vlBit with his bro
ther. Charles H. Warner, who has
not been bo well of late. Mr. Warner
has been Quite ill for the past sev
eral months and confined to hi
home and under medical care and
has enjoyed very much the eoming
of the brother to spend a short time
with him.
HELD SUCCESSFUL DANCE
The opening dance given by the
American Legion in their hall in the
Bekins block, seenred some weeks ago
for use as a meeting place and com
munity center to take the place of
their Legion Community building dur
ing the time it is being used for the
district engineering offices, was held
last night in the hall which has been
repainted and decorated by Legion
naires and proved very successful in
point cf attendance and a good time.
Music was furnished by Ted Harris
and his Rhythm Aces of Lincoln.
Jerry Adam Has
Great Season in
Line Coaching
One Time Plattsmouth. High Foot
ball Star Has Helped Train Wes
leyan Champs of N. C. A. C.
Jerry Adam, who back in 1925-2"!
was a feature on the Plattsmouth
high school football team, this year
has won laurels in his work as line
coach of the Wesleyan university
footbail team, champions of the N.
C. A. C.
Talking about line playing, Jerry
knows the works, as l.o was a hot
spot on the local line in his playing
days here and on the University of
Nebraska team was one of the out
standing players and received recog
nition for his great work in the
Northwestern game from the Chicago
sports writers.
George Farley, who was fullback
on the University of Nebraska team
and captain In 1929, Is the head
coach at Wesleyan and had the pleas
ure of seeing for the first time in
several years the championship re
turn to the University Place col
lage. Hastings has had this honor
for the greater part of the years,
but on Thanksgiving day Wesleyan
relieved them of the honor 14 to 6,
altho the Bronchos had the advan
tage of weight and were the favor
ites of the dopsters to take the game.
The Wesleyan team outdowned Hast
ings 15 to 10 and outyarded Hast
ings by 190 yards, playing heads up
football all the way.
Jerry Adam is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Adam of this city and since
completing his university work has
been making his home at Lincoln.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Thursday was the seventh birth
day anniversary of little Miss Roberta
Kirk Bates and in honor of the oc
casion a group of the school friends
were entertained at the Milford
Bates home on high school hill yes
terday afternoon.
The members of the party enjoyed
games during the afternoon while at
a suitable hour dainty refreshments
were served by Mrs. Bates, assisted
by her daughter, Miss Tezanna. The
gueBt of honor, "Bobbie" received a
large number of attractive gifts that
will serve as remembrances of the
little friends.
Those in attendance were Donna
Faye Mason, Josephine Sedlak, Mary
Phyllis Rosencrans, Marjorie Ann
Devoe, Elizabeth Davis, Ruth Woest,
Betty Busch. Annice Lee Wrhite,
Dorothy Jean Turner, Ann Martin,
Dorothy Warga, Theresa Slatinsky.
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS
The Plattsmouth Business Men's
Ad club at their meeting Wednesday
decided to have the electric illum
inations on Main street turned on
the coming Monday and continue
through Christmas eve. This will in
clude the intersection lights in their
bright and varied colors as well as
the lights that merchants may dis
play on the individual trees to be
placed along the curbing of Main
and Sixth streets.
This will add to the charm of the
holiday season and to the appearance
of the business section of the city.
SUFFERS BROKEN NOSE
Miss Josephine Rys was painfully
injured Wednesday in a car accident
on Webster boulevard, when the car
In which she was riding skidded and
crashed Into a tree along the road
way and she was thrown against the
wlnshield with great violence. Roy
Olson, driver of the car. suffered
minor bruises in the aecident.
Old Age Pension
Commission Holds
Brief Session
160 AnnliratioTK Are "Rev.civeA hv
the Commission and 86 Are
Approved for Pension
The old
age pension commission!
of Cass county of which W. M. Bar-
Jar -
and
clay of this city is chairman and
Frank Woods of Weeping
Water,
secretary, met here Thursday with
the beard of commissioners to take
up the matter of applications and
preparing to launch the operation
of the law.
There were ICO applications con
sidered and of these 86 were ap
proved by the commission and 7 4
disallowed. In disallowing many of
the claims the members of the com
mission took into consideration the
fact that the small amount that will
be available to each person will be
such that they cannot live on it and
accordingly many carried on county
relief were left there rather than al
low the small pension at this time. j
The levy for the pension is fifty j
cents per head which if all paid
would bring in the sum of $3,100 it
was estimated, but only $625 has so
far been collected on this fund and
at the disposal of the commission.
The law is such that those having
an income of $25 per month or more
cannct be given tne pension, also
that all persons over fifty years of
age, regardless of their property
status are not required to pay the
tax. The law also provides that eny
recipient of the pension is not to
receive county aid which proves a
stumbling block in many of the ap
plications.
Tho commission will, however,
hold a meeting on Thursday, Decem
ber 20th and at which time they will
make plana, far .the .distribution of
what ' funds may be on hand and
their distribution to the persons en
titled to receive them.
Organizations that have sponsor
ed the old age pension in recent
years win urge on the legislature
the increase of the head tax to $1
to provide a more adequate return
to the pensioners. In the state of
Iowa it is proposed to increase the
pension tax to $3 per person. The
organizations will also strive to have
the fifty year exemption removed
from the present law.
WILL ATTEND PRESENTATION
Airs. James T. Begley and son,
James F., of Lincoln, are to attend
the presentation on Saturday, Decem
ber Sth, of the portrait of the late
Judge Begley to the Otoe county bar
to be hung in the court house at Ne
braska City.
This portrait of Judge Begley was
given by the Cass county bar to add
to the collection of portraits of past
judges that hang in the district court
room at Nebraska City.
The presentation will be made by
Attorney William A. Robertson or
this city on behalf of the Cass coun
ty bar. Justice L. B. Day of the
Nebraska supreme court will be pres
ent and take part in the program on
behalf of the state high court.
A number of the local bar are
expected to be in atendance at the
ceremonies. Other friends are ' al30
Invited.
STORES TO REMAIN OPEN
The business houses of the city
which are affiliated with the Platts
mouth Business Men's Ad club have
agreed that starting on Monday
their places, of business will remain
opening in the evenings until after
the Christmas season. This will make
it more convenient for the shoppers
who are unable to come down to the
main section of the city In the day
time or those residing outside of the
city.
INSTALL NEW HEATER
The ladies aid society of the Meth
odist church have Just had Installed
in the church parlors a fine circu
lating gas heater, this being placed
there by the Iowa-Nebraska Light
& Power Co. The heater adds great
ly to the comfort of the church,
building and is a much more conven
ient means of heating the parlors Tor
the various social activities of the
church organizations.
JUEY DISMISSES CASE
From Friday's Dally
The district court for the past
three days has been engaged in the
f trial of the case of Clifton Welch vs.
Lloyd Carnicle, et al, a suit for daai-
I ages in an auto accident near AeIi-
land in Cass county. The defendant
had filed a cros3 petition for damages
and the issues were placed in the
hands of the jury last evening.
This morning the jury reported
i and their verdict was that the plain
i and
tiff
tiff or defendant were net entitled
'to recover damages and the case was
accorumgiy cissnusseu.
High School
Athletic Assem
bly Has Meeting
Foster Patterson of This City,
One of Representatives of
the Schools Present.
The delegate assembly cf the Ne-
braska High School Athletic associa-
tion held its annual meeting on Fri-1 tary of the meeting and also spoke
day afternoon and evening at Lin-' briefly urging steps to secure relief
coin. J for those who are suffering from lack
R. Foster Patterson cf this city was 0f employment,
one of the representatives from this' jt Was voted to send a committee
section of the state to be present and.0f six to Lincoln to visit Governor
participate in the sessions. Erj an and Governor-elect Cochran
Legislation was adopted in forms to enlist their aid if possible in the
of amendments to the constitution j move to secure adequate relief for
Included the following: the residents of this section.
1. Requiring one semester attend- State Representative George E.
ance before a transfer athlete is elig- x-,oViaa f rv r,. 9nn
AUiC A J I 111 CI i J I T J V- U1V OLVl O A CJi
dencc were required.
2. A student can make up but one
subject during the summer instead
of two.
3. Athletes must submit to one
physical examination instead of two
during the school year.
4. Voted $500 to cover the expense
of the annual delegate assembly.
5. Require three registered offi
cials for football gam-it. -
6. Cut dues of Bcheols with 25 or
less attendance to Z, butvoted down
a proposal to cut all dues.
Proposed legislation which was
voted down included:
1. Plan to abolish spring football.
2. Plan to prohibit football games
leiore the fourth Friday in Septem
ber. 3. Nine semester rule.
The only extended debate devel
oped when R. D. Harrison of Dewltt
sought an amendment to the consti
tution which would prohibit the use
of tobacco by athletes of the asso
ciation. This was voted down, the
assembly doubting Its ability to leg
islate against the practice effectively,
believing it to be a local problem.
Secretary O. L. Webb read his an
nual report in which he recommend
ed improved conditions for officials
working high school games. He also
related the plan whereby a greater
refund for teams participating in the
state and sectional basketball tour
naments will be available.
He also pointed out that the as
sociation Is now possessed of the
greatest membership in its history
with 549 schools.
The board of control in an even
ing session adopted a plan whereby
competing teams in both district and
state tournaments will be refunded
approximately 30 percent more of the
gate receipts than in past years.
While leaving the state association
with a smaller share. Secretary
Webb indicated the system will en
able schools to more nearly pay tour
ney expenses. A number of protest
cases also were discussed.
SELECTED ON ALL STATE
Kenneth Huneke, student of the
Burlington, Iowa, high school, has
been selected as a member of the
Iowa all-state high school football
team. Kenneth is captain of the
Burlington team and his work was
one big reason for the fine Bhowlng
of his team in southeastern Iowa
this year. He has been outstanding
on his defensive work and in block
ing as well as doing the punting for
the team.
On the Iowa all-state team Otto
Huebner of Glenwood has been
named as the quarteback of the
team for his splendid work this year
for the undefeated Glenwood eleven.
TAKEN UP
A stray cow has been at the farm
of John M. Kaffenberger for the past
two weeks. Owner can have same by
calling and paying cost of keeping
Call phone 4704. dl0-2sw
cow.
Many Attend
Meeting of the
Unemployed
Meeting at the Conrt House Decide
to Send Committee to Lincoln
to Visit Governor.
The meeting of the unemployed
, held at the district court room Fri
day evening drew out a very large
number of the men of the community
who are now out of active employ
ment through the slacking of many
of the projects that during the sum
mer made possible their opportunity
to labor.
The meeting was presided over by
Roy Taylor, who discussed the situ
ation and urged that steps be taken
to secure relief through means of
the FERA or other agencies that
might provide employment or the
proper care of those unfortunate
enough to be unemployed at the
opening of the winter season.
Thomas McMasters was the secre-
pledged his aid in securing If pos
sible federal and state aid In the
county and would be glad to co-operate
in any way that he might with
the organization to secure the de
sired results.
Short talks along the line of fed
eral aid and the necessity for action
for the relief of the unemployed of
Casa county weremade by County
Judge A. H. Duxbury, Adam Mar
shall, former councilman and well
known labor leader, A. E. Edgerton,
re-employment manager for CasB
county, Clyde Thomas and George
W. Olson.
The meeting was one filled with
the spirit of doing things and to en
deavor in every way to see that aid
was given those in the county that
wish to work and cannot find the op
portunity. FUNERAL OF BENJAMIN PARKER
From Friday's Dally
This afternoon at the Sattler fun
eral home was held the last rites for
Benjamin Parker, former resident of
this city, who passed away at the
Bryan Memorial hospital at Lincoln
on Wednesday.
The service was conducted by the
Rev. Clifford Cecil, pastor of the
First Christian church of Shenan
doah, Iowa, a friend of the Parker
family for many years, and who
brought words of comfort to the be
reaved members of the family circle.
During the services Mrs. Hal Gar
nett and Frank A. Cloidt gave two
of the old and loved hymns, "Saved
by Grace." and "Pass Me Not O
Gentle Saviour."
The interment was at Oak Hill
cemetery beside the wife who pre
ceded him in death nine years ago.
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT PREVAILING
The business houses of the city
are assuming the gala appearance of
the holiday season in the past week
and the colorful Christmas decor
ations adding a very lovely touch to
the stocks of goods that are arranged
for the patrons of the various places.
The special Christmas gift lines in
toys, novelties and practical gifts
are to be found on display in the
business houses and reminding that
less than two weeks of shopping days
remain before the glad Christmas
day Is at hand.
Thi stores are open evenings now
for the accommodation of their cus
tomer? and many are taking ad
vantage of this to do their shopping
early and avoiding the confusion of
the last few days before the holiday.
From Friday's Daily
Attorney Yale Holland, well
known Omaha attorney, was in the
city tooay to attend to some matters
in the district court. Mr. Holland's
law firm represents the Missouri
Pacific railroad in the damage suit in
Jlhe district court.
FUNERAL OF JAMES HATCHETT
The funeral services of the late
James Hatchett were held on Friday
afternoon at Murray in which com
munity he had for so long made his
home. The services were at the
Christian church. Rev. Shubert
bringing words of comfort to the
members of the bereaved family.
During the services the choir of
the church gave three of the old and
loved hymns that had been request
ed by the members of the family.
Interment was at the Young ceine
tery northeast of Murray, the Horton
funeral home cf this city havin
charge of the service.
Community in
Tribute to Miss
Olive Gass
Teacher in City Schools for Twenty
five Years and High School
Principal Ten Years.
From Friday's Daily
It was a great day for Miss Olive
Gass yesterday when a hundred of
her former students joined with the
three hundred forty members of the
present student body of Plattsmouth
high school, to pay her a magnificent
tribute of respect and admiration. It
was one of the most remarkable con
vocation programs ever held in
Plattsmouth high school. Twenty
five years have passed since Miss Gass
retired as principal and teacher in
the local schools but the passing of
a quarter of a century had not dim
med the memory of her fine qual
ities, of her ability as a clas3 room
instructor: of her interest in her stu
dents and her fine sense of humor.
It was an inspiration to all to hear
the gracious tributes paid her by
mature men and women who were
ner pupils in das-s" gone by. The
whole program wa3 filled with a
spirit of high Idealism which set a
splendid example for the present
students and teachers of Plattsmouth
high school.
There were so many climaxes and
highlights on the program that the
whole thing must be listed, but the
presence of a hundred of the former
pupils of Miss Gass was a tribute of
numbers that bespoke the affection
which they have for her. The class
of 1904 had the largest representa
tion with eleven present. While sit
ting on the platform, Miss Gass was
presented with a beautiful bouquet
of flowers, the remembrance of for
mer faculty members now living in
Lincoln. In addition two telegrams
of congratulation and tribute were
read from her two superintendents.
Prof. E. L. Rouse, now in the Teach
ers' College at Chadron and super
intendent during the period, 1902
1907 and J. G. McHugh, now of
Minneapolis , superintendent from
1896-1902. Certainly the manner in
which Miss Gass responded was an
outstanding feature. Clearly at her
best in her sparkling wit and ap
propriate anecdote, she reminisced
of the past a3 if it had occurred yes
terday. With rare Jibes of humor
that kept the audience in an uproar
of laughter and aprlause, she spoke
of her recollection of former stu
dents who were seated on the plat
form. The closing part of her re
marks evidenced a fine and more ser
ious nature as she gave a fine phil
osophy of her observations of the
school and the pupils. Her speech
was a treat and would have made
her the outstanding figure on the
platform even If she had not been
the guest of honor. Another high
light was clearly shown in the atti
tude of the present P. H. S. students
as an audience. They gave the closest
attention to the whole program and
despite the storm, when given an op
portunity to leave at four o'clock,
not a one left, all preferring to stay
for the entire program. This was a
splendid tribute to Miss Gass from
the present generation of students.
Peculiarly appropriate to the pro
gram was the presentation to Miss
Gass of a beautiful golden bronze
plaque, the gift of her students. It
was presented by S. S. Davis in well
chosen and fitting words. A picture
of Miss Gass was then given to the
high school students by the alumni
of more recent years. It was pre
sented by Principal R. F. Patterson
and accepted for the students by
Howard Hlrz, student council presi
dent. It is a fine likeness of Miss
Gass and hangs on t newest wall in
a prominent place.
E. II. Wescott, '97. who presided
so gracious!' and cleverly through
out the program, was introduced by
Howard Hirz, stude-nt chairman. In
addition, Mr. Wescott had serve J as
chairman of the committee cn ar
rangements. It was altogether fit
ting that he should introduce us lirst
speaker, J. L. Root, formerly of
Plattsmouth and now of Omaha, . ho
-
miss unve oas-
was a member or me ooaru 01 edu
cation from 1895-98 during which
time. Miss Gass was a number of
the faculty. He referred in highly
complimentary terms to the service
of Miss Gass. Mrs. Pearl Mann, rep
resented former teachers who bad
been on the faculty with Miss Gans.
Her remarks we-p brimful of witty
references to school manners and cus
toms of the years at the turn of the
century,-closing with a fine tribute
to Miss Gas3 as a teacher and prin
cipal. Then came the reminiscences from
former students and no better rep
resentatives could have been Reject
ed than W. A. Robertson and Mlns
Minnie Guthmann to tell of those
years when they were the pupils and
Miss Gass the teacher. Both recall
ed a number of incidents which
proved to be highly amusing as well
as each voicing to Miss Gass a
memorable expression cf affection
and esteem on the part of her stu
dents who by no means had forgot
ten her or her influence upon them.
Two musical features added charm
to the program. Mr. L. L. Starrett
of the present faculty sang two
solos: "Pale Moon," and "Big Brown
Bear," with Miss Lillian Garrett as
accompanist. Representing the stu
dents. Miss Mildred Knofiicek play
ed two violin solos, " Mazurka." und
"The Bee," with Beatrice Knofiicek.
'29, as accompanist. The program
was brought to a close by the entire
audience cf nearly 500 joining in
singing that grand old song, "Auld
Lang Syne," with Mrs. E. H. Wes
cott as leader and Miss Estelle Baird
at the piano.
Following the prepared program,
an Informal reception for Miss Gass
was held on the stage where her for
mer students eagerly pressed amund
her to offer their congratulations and
best wishes.
Everyone left with the feeliiiz t iiat
it had been a great day for all. To
have seen this interesting character
sitting on the stage in Piattsr.-cuth
high school, surrounded by a bundled
former students and to kear tliem
eulogize her as a woman and a
teacher; to hear her own clever re
sponse to the words of praise that
had been heaped upon Ler; was
enough to provide inspiration to the
audience for years to come. Two
comments most frequently heard dur
ing the past few weeks perhaps num
up the whole splendid story t'uat
now becomes a bright page of mem
ories of the past, "What a fine; and
thoughtful thing to do," and "How
richly she deserves it!"
17 FIRE DEATHS
Perpignan, France. The death of
another woman in a hospital here
made a total of seventeen fatalities
from injuric-s received in a barn fire
In the countryside at St. Gaudeiic.
The fire, starting as motion pictures
were being shown Wednesday nl?ht,
caused a panic among the spectators.
"See it before you Duy it."