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Nebr. Sfefe HirtcrJca! Society PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1935. NO. 95 Hear Discussion of Labor Attitude .on Legislation Adam Marshall Speaker at Meeting or Unemployed at Court House Wednesday Night. l-aet evening a meeting of the general unemployed group of which George W. Olson Is chairman, met at the district court room and with a large number in attendance to see what might be doing and if there was any Jobs revealed in the time since the last meeting. Adam Marshall was introduced and urged that the organization be kept intact and that it serve as a checking on the general condition as affected labor and the present day conditions of unemployment in this section. Through organization. Mr. Marshall stated the mass of the peo ple could secure desired action and through thli alone. The meeting then selected J. F. Creamer as the ecretary and then continued to carry on. Mr. Marshall was heard at some length and In which he stated that labor had suffered long in the past through legislation dictated by law yers of large interests and Chambers of Commerce and other bodies that represented large interests. Ke urged the people to take an interest in legislative affairs and watch closely the work of congres and the state legislatures. Mr. Marshall raised the long standing issue of the money power, tracing it back to when An drew Jackson was elected on the platform of control of the money power. He flayed former Secretary Andrew Mellon as the ruler of the government under Harding, Cool idgo and Hoover. Mr. Marshall had praise for President Roosevelt, but urged fi necessary to protect their rights that they form a third party to achieve the alms of the working people. Mr. Marsrall read a letter from James A. Farley, postmaster general, in which he acknowledged the re cepit of letters from local people on the relief proposition and which had been transmitted to Mr. Hopkins, national director of relief work. - After a Bharp discussion between Mr. Olson and members of the for mer committee that had charge of the temporary organization the meet ing took an adjournment for future call. PICK UP CAR Officers David Pickrel and Rcy Stewart secured a car that had been abandoned near Sixth and Main streets Tuesday evening and which bore the license numbers 1-42205. The car was a Chevrolet coach. The officers got in touch with the Omaha police department and Wed nesday two of the detectives from the auto theft bureau were here and checked up on the car, later being able to round up the parties that had stolen the car. The car will be turned over today to the owner who has been notified by the Omaha police and will be here to secure it. Present Officers Re-Elected by the the activities of this civic body and represented a fine Job of community service In tre past year. Mr. Knorr thanked the Chamber of Commerce for ibeir assistance and eo-oueration I nrnf C1 fit C l'in every cne of the enterprises they JLiUlCll Jl w had been asked to assist in. Among the various activities that the Ad dub had conducted were enumerated, prizes for posters and essay contest, rooster booster and dollar day activ ities, peddler ad, Merchant's gift F. I. Rea, President; Carl J. Schnei der, Vice-President ; F. M. Bestor Treas.; E. H. Wescott, Sec. Inauguration Day at Court House Today The annual meeting of the Cham-inight' the country picnic at Mynard. ber of Commerce was held cn Thuis-j the King Kora Kaival, farmers day evening at the public library dinncr' presentation of a curtain for ia fiatte community club, the Christmas activities ar.d special nans maae ior Second Annual Flower Show Will Hold Event in Late Hay or Early Jane, Members of Gar den Club Decide. MORE ELEVATORS ROBBED auditoiium and brought out a pleas ing number of the business men and civic leaders to participate in meeting. the street lighting. Mr. Kncrr also From Friday's Daily Lost evening the Flower Show committee met at ihe heme of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Tidd. The fcl lowing members of the committee were present: Mrs. George B. Mann, by Vice-President Carl J. Schneider,1 who presided until the arrival of Mr. Rea a few moments later. A communicati Mayor Ceorge Lushi been ill at his home and in which he thanked the Chamber of Com merce for their hpln In t o -r.m m 11 n 1 - 1 -- " uniciais k,e-eiected m .November, ity advancement. Take Oath of Office for the .thanked the Eagles for a donation; Mr, Lui-e L. w. Vrs. T.InT1 The meeting waa called to order' 7 l in Cana' Iuud and the j Freeman. Mrs. C. E. Hartford. Mrs. ivwuiiwr ui i-uiaujercB ior $iu ana ; Otto Keck nine boxes of candy. I and wife. Mr Dcvnfl rn.-rtf1 tViit Via . noments later. I . 7 T "c "idem of the F received the information that fed- rinb nisn r,r ion was read from . , .ennnnn . ciuo was also pr v, eral aid r 5500,000 for an aboretum mittp. ushinsky, v. ho has . . . . . muiee uiscuasea Ensning Four Years. From Thursday' Dally ,-This morning was Inauguration The minutes of the past meeting and the treasurer's report were read by the secretary. E. II. Wescott. , iu this section was planned and also 1 5-5,000 for tree culture and he felt that this community was ideally suited for thi3 purpose. The matter of the election of of- ; fleers was then taken up and Pres- and Mr. Julius A. Pitz Mrs. E. H. Wescott, presi the Plattsmouth Garden resent, and the com- the First Annual Flower Show, and determined to have the Second Annual Flower Show held on May 25th and 26th or on June li-t and 2nd. The place of holding the second show was discussed and it was decided if the garden club rould obtain the use of the old one From Friday's Daily These are trying days for the ele vator managers and companies in Cass county as Sheriff Homer Syl- ester hns discovered. A message was received here at the office of the sheriff this morning informing him that the office at the Alvo ele vator had been broken into some time Thursday night. A typewriter as well as adding machine formed a part of the loot taken. Wednesday night elevators at Mur ray, Murdock, Manley and Elmwood were visited and a large amount of corn taken from each one and the robbers made good their escape. Platters Win Game at Malvern by 29 to 23 Score Locals Take Early Lead a:id Check Last Period Rally of Mills County Quintet. mittees were given as to the activ- , J ities of the year closing. H. A. when the county officials elected last SchneIder of the good roads commit. "Mtee reported the completion of the " ers w again Qreapolis overpass, additional work iase me oain or onice. j OQ ..q. The oath was administered ident Rea announced that nomin- The reports of the different com-! , 7 V ' V l"e;.story high school building and it .uu,u u unu upon to seuct; could be put in shape, that the 1935 a n - r V t o i'l f -i Vi . r I - . c i-uauias tar.jsh3,v WOU!d be held in that build- lne presment. However, despite his jnff- ai-ioviea nuenj A. L. Tidd bad previously been luunuu ui k.. . wescott an o:,,hnsoI, hv th .1.0. " " J y i V 1 U J dO V.UU11 Death of Alice Lorenz Occurs at Lincoln Hospital Only Daughter of L. "W. Loienz of This City, Passes Away After Illness of Several Years. street and the urosnect of I more in this VCnr Tt n rU.r ;UDl) Juase C "iUIUiury ana also told of the organization of Ne there was no hesitation about the braaka acd Iowa c,Ues x m 01 me various onicers wno re-routin- of t-.i-w. v- n will continue in their efficient way Plattfmouth Tla r.'' 1AnM, . 1 w -MA UVU1U 10 erve me people 01 cass county. Th rnrnrnJttco .OQ . . were sworn Jn were the roa1 tn th . C. E. Ledgway, clerk of the district ue of th. n . Tl T-. rw ... I " '"'CIO. nuu cuuii, wuuu r.. turner, county ireas-iv. . ' . ' ' . the committee was urging the sur UJ". xic-Luer ayiveeier, county sner- fafT, f iy i,?v. , n t. o 1 . , , lacing or the highway from Louis -e.- w our.e, couniy cierit; vllli tn r.roor,. T tin.. r .-.,. . . ... 1 ' ' luuuouico i.nau o. flii8, register 01 aeeas; mmc:IttB() raUaA .a TV XX rl ... x ' .cp.cccu " -r. tatlves of two ol the local industries. Chaoman and Fred H. tinnier vMir.t uuuniea. t, .. x m. ' 1 ' iorge Jeager of the BREX. who " ivy uvio, aw. x. X 1LVU, OU1- Alice Margaret Lorenz, 30, only- daughter of L. W. Lorenz of this city, died on Friday evening at 10:20 at a Lincoln hospital, follow ing an illness that has covered the the elective officers were renamed by'Man of the Flower Show committee. Past seven years a unanimous vote. were: President F. I. Rea. The oaicers. After discussing the possibilities -Uss Lorenz had failed very rapid- the place in which to hold the ly ,n the past few weeks and Vice-President Carl J. Schneider, j ond Annual Flower Show w told of the excellent record of the year at the Bhops and the fine part that they had played in the com- miinftv Ufa Cilkn-rtra V tr.l.l. m OfO tn oV . I . 0u IlCLHtl Ol I " v7 r tl8 m. . the Plymouth Produce, told of the v..Ciio auu cixjyiueo w uo were "" important veyor and Miss Alpha C. Peterson, county superintendent. It is not expected that the officials diligently at work during the cere part that this institution i haS TJlaVpri in iha rnmm,.nln 1 money as if it was just another day l.Z . I , ""' ttUU in.,t,a,! of ,ha ,rhIch 13 not ful realized by the rank and file of the citizenship. The company had purchased 22.400 HOLD FAMILY REUNION The pleasant country home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shrader, three miles north of Nehawka, was the cene of a delightful family reunion in honor of the new year and to honor their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mr3. F. K. Moore of Davenport, Iowa, who were accompanied by Mr. Paul Cather and Miss Ethel Jarvis. also of Davenport who came to Bpend the holiday season at the Shrader home. The members of the party enjoyed the time in visiting as well as in games and then the wonderful din ner that was all that could be wish ed. During the afternoon Miss Vir ginia Gish of Weeping Water sang several songs. Miss Dorothy Shrader at the piano. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Moore, Paul Cather. Miss Ethel Jarvis, Davenport, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gish, and daughter, Vir ginia of Weeping Water, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Klimm, Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carper, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Deitel and sons, Bobbie and Jim mie. Weeping Water, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Fitch and two daughters, Lot tie and Josephine, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mayleld and daughter, Valley Lee, Miss Dorothy and Lester Jo Shrader and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shrader. The Iowa party departed Tuesday for their home at Davenport where Mr. Moore Is engaged in the auto business. instead of the important occasion of the opening of the new terms of of fice This Is the first time In several Jen aen mere nas not been a single change in the pexonnel of the officials at the court house. SAVOYS TAKE GAME pounds of butterfat for which ?51, 6-9.21 had been paid out; they had bought 66.036 pounds of poultry and paid out 19.905.40. There had been expended $5,200 for wages. 52 500 for lights, power and other supplies T . . air. iietricK estimated that the nmniiflt noM u - - From Friday'. DaJly 7 pasl year wUia Last evening the Savov-Krup hn- uo 0!'.-i. -Jr. Wescott stated ketball team nroceeded to rlPnn n that the representative of the Nor on the Lugsch Cleaners of Glen wood flk PackIn& was unable to be by the score of 43 to 22 at th hirh present but Save a fine boost for this school gym in (the fiist of thetr uuon wnic& a the past spring' v . i - mnn Biimmc. tm.i . . . . acueuuiea game3 of the season Treasurer Frank M. Bestor Mr. Rea, after some argument, sur rendered to the demands of the group and agreed to carry on the fine work as he has done In the past year and also announced that E. H. Wescott, present scretary, would have to stand with the other officers in an other year of service. S. S. Davis commiacLed the offi cers for their work in the past and in the fine sportsmanship of serving agaiu in these exacting offices and from which they derive only what good they can render the community. In the opening period the Savoys scored 5 to 1. Knoflicek being the main point getter in this period. The half closed with the score la 10 b ror the bereraze vender and summer had done so much to aid the community through its large payroll. T. H. Pollock of the rivers com mittee reported that recommenda tions had been made In congress for and the local offensive clicking in aPPrPrlations of S40.000.000 for fine shape in uuai nan or tne game Donat of the Savoys and B. Davis, center of the Cleaners were going hot as was Forbes, flashy guard of the locals. Coffman of the Savnva was also one of the big features of in thIs cIt7 nd Mh,ch wi" receive work on the Missouri river from Kansas City to Sioux City and which would mean much more advance ment to the work through this sec tion. ,Mr. Pollock also urged the creation of a central sales pavilion RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. Edward Donat, Sr., who has been at the Immanuel hospital at Omaha for the past few weeks, has so far recovered from her recent operation for gall stones that she was able to return home on Friday after noon. She will continue her hecuper ation at home here and hopes soon to be back in her old time health. the local win as his floor work was excellent The box score of the game was as follows Savoy-Zmg Arn. r o 0 England, f 2 0 Coffman. f 4 0 Donat, c 7 0 Forbes, g 3 2 Knoflicek, g 4 1 the consideration of this committee In the year's program. Short reports were given by the railroad and Dublieitv cnnimiit. which have had a quiet year In their Fa ft pf tp llnes work. The publicity com- 3 1 0 1 2 0 7 43 0 1 5 11 A I Tn f 1 1 aa 11 - t tti a v i xv- r osier Patterson 4 had eomDleted and diatriKut n 1 - wVtU a uuc 14 pamphlet of the city of Plattsmouth. 8 1 xj. s. ueroe reported on some of 9 the activities of the Chamber of Com merce, the practice of having pres ent residents from the outside dls- Tp tricts at the meetings and which had 0 created a good feeling. He unred that markets for the farmer's prod ucts should be maintained here. L. O. Minor of the entertainment 0 and amusement committee reported - that In the past year thev hart Rtairrt 23 I the fish" dinner for former Gover- trUDEEGODfO TBEMHEBT act,v e, V t. Z mY ' uuuimtl f OOQUir ed in the entrtAini k it- Harold Puis, eldet son of Mr. and an's club nnv.nn. w x-v ur8t' V11,!9, l WCBt f MUrray' C,tr P". also' In the Christ is at the Clarkson hospital at Omaha, mas activities. Harold has been suffering from dla- R. w. Knorr. f t... betes for some time and it is hoped Men's Ad club, formerly the retail that the course of treatment will at- section of the Chamber of Commerce. - v h'di. I pnv. vcw . . i " ' icijri mai covered 20 Lngsch Cleaners fq Coates, f o Call, f o G. Davis, f i B. Davis, c 5 Crookham, g 3 Wilkensen, g 0 FT 0 1 3 1 0 0 PF 0 0 1 3 1 0 SURE OIL IN CASS COUNTY Mr. A. C. Mendenhall of Chanute. Kansas, had occasion to visit Cass county recently, also calling on F. L. Rhoden and John Urish. Messrs. Rhoden and Urish hare- been inter ested in the drilling for oil in this county. The well In which they have been investing and which geologists say contain oil. Mr. Mendenhall who has spent his life in the oil drilling busimess was pleased with the fine outlook here for an abundance of oil. He was so well pleased that he vol untered to invest $4,000 to $5,000 In the project here. He has 13 rigs all in good condition and i3 willing to bring one to Cass county to drill with its complement of drillers and help being assured that the oil busi ness here has an abundance of oil at a depth that will make it profit able working. The fact that Mr. Mendenhall has been in the oil busi ness during most of his life and has met with success and that he is will lng to invest hi money in the pro ject, speak well for Cass county aa a place to drill. but liti'e hope of her recovery was held by the attending physicians and members of the family. The deceased was born In Platts mouth on April 8, 1905, shortly after birth being deprived of her mother by death and was reared to woman hood with the tender care of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Lorenz. to whom her ill ness and death has been a severe blow. She attended school here until her illness made necsssary her being given care at the hospital and since that time had gradually failed In health. She is survived by the parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Lorenz of this considerable length. Mrs. Tidd served clty several uncles and aunts, E. A. dainty and delicious refreshments, l101' Plattsmouth; William J., It was decided to ask Superin- Tobfas: Frank, Des Moines; Joseph, tendent L. S. Devoe to take charge p-rele; Charles. DeQumsy, Louisiana; of the Junior exhibit In connection h 3- Anna iupka. Omaha; Mrs. with the Flower Show. Charles Vejraska, Odell; Dr. J. E. Lauvetz, Wahoo; Mrs. J. F. Gutch- ensky, Omaha; Mrs. J. T. Houzviska. Exeter, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held on at 10 o'clock at show, the new committee for the See- as named as follows: Mrs. George B. Mann. Mrs. Luke L. Wiles. Mrs. Lillian Freeman, Mrs C. E. Hartfcrd. Mrs. J. E. Wiles, Mrs. Otto Keck, Mrs. J. W. Crabill, Mrs. Hermie Svoboda, Mr. Julius A Pitz. Mr. Frank A. Cloidt. Mrs. L. W Egenberger, .Miss Sophia Kraleger,1 .Mrs. Frit Fricke. Mrs. L. O. Minor, Mrs. George Lushinsky, Mrs. Henry Starkjohn. Mr. George A. Xaffenber ger. and Mr. J. II. McMaken. All those present were very en thusiastic for the Second Annual Flower Show. After discussing the matter at From Saturday's Dal'.y The blue and white or tLe Platt! mouth high sc hool last veiling checked up their second v. in of the sea3un when they defeated Mulvcrr.. Iowa, on the Mills county court by the score of 29 to 23. In the opening quarter the Plat ters led five to two, the Malvern shooters bc-inj held to two Tree throws for their part of the scoring while Kula and Hendrix each scored a field goal and Cotr.tr a free toss. In the second period Cotner open ed his snapshooting to annex two field goals and a free tos. while Hendrix also picked up a K al and 3 free throw. The score at the half was 13 to S for the fast hitting quintet of Coach Rothert. The Platters in the third period rounded up four field goals and a free toss while the excellent work of the blue and white defense held Malvern to four free throws. The game was rough and fart and many penalties placed against the locals. In the last period Fazell an I Jack son of the Malvern team started to score and cut down the margin that separated the two teams but they were held to the twelve points while Hendrix and Cotner added seven more to the Platter margin. ma aoi score or me game was as follows: Plattsmouth FG FT Hula, f 2 0 Hendrix, f 5 1 Cotner. c 4.3 Case, g 0 0 Forbes, g 1 0 Wooster, g 0 1 PF 3 3 TP 4 11 11 0 2 1 VISIT AT TECUMSEH ELEVATORS ROBBED Frew Thursday Daily Sheriff Homer Sylvester and De puty Sheriff Tom Walling were call ed out in the county this morning to investigate a wholesale robbery of the elevators at Murray, Manley and Murdock, which were reported as soon as the managers of the ele vators arrived to open their offices. The robbers seemed to have come prepared to do business on a large scale and several hundred bushels of corn were taken away from the two elevators, the robbers making their escape from the Bcene of action. TO TAKE REST Father J. J. Kaczmarek. pastor of the Holy Rosary Catholic church on west Pearl street, is to take a rest and treatment at one of the Omaha hospitals the coming week. Father Kaczmarek has not been in the best of health for the past several months and It is hoped that the rest will build him up and permit his resum ing his usual activity in the church parish. Prom Friday's Daily Last evening a party of Masonic Monday mornin leaders motored to Tecumseh where the st- John's Catholic church, of they attended the installation of of- wIl,ch faith she was a nembjr. fleers of Tecumsh lodge No. 6, Fur- Friends wishing to take a farewell nas chapter No. 6 Royal Arch Ma- mav cal1 t tne Lorenz home on Lo- son3 and Mt. Hebe commandery of cust street Sunday after 3 p. m. the Knights Templar. The event was featured by a tur- HOLD DIOCESAN MEETING key dinner for the members of the Masonic body and the visiting guests Tlie officers of the Woman's Aux from several cities. I illary of the Episcopal church of Ne William A. Robertson, grand Ju- braska, Friday were entertained at nior warden of the A. F. & A. M. the charming Gering home in this and grand standard bearer of the c'tT at a 12:30 luncheon and where grand commandery of the Knights j they also held their business session Templar, Raymond C. Cook, deputy The luncheon was beautifully ar- grand custodian and William F. ranged and served and was followed Evers. superintendent of the Nebras- bv the discussion of lans for the an ka Masonic Home formed the Platts- nual council which will be held at mouth delegation. Omaha. There were some fifteen in In the installation of officers of tne Party which v as headed by Mrs. Tecumseh lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M. w- w- Hoagland, president; Mrs. Mr. Cock served as the installing bam Morris, treasurer and Mrs officer and W. F. Evers as the mar-MerRa. secretary. shal. Henry Vlllars, past grand high After spending the afternoon at priest served a3 the inspecting offi-tne hospitable Gering home, the cer. members of the party left at 5 Mr. Robertson served as Install- o'clock for Omaha ing officer and Mr. Evers as marshal 12 5 16 29 Malvern FG FT rF TP Fazell. f 4 2 0 10 Jackson, f 3 5 2 11 Millikan, c 0 111 Cary, g 0 0 4 0 Knight, g 0 111 Meyers, g 0 0 10 RECEIVES PROMOTION in the Installing of officer of Knights Templar. the MARRIED AT SHENANDOAH DEATH OF MRS. WARD Jorn Jacob Stones, of Mynard. Nebraska, and Mildred Alene Bur ton, Nehawka, Nebraska, were mar- From Saturday's Dally ried Tuesday afternoon, January 1, The death of Mrs. Viola Ward, a 1935, by James Pearson, the KFNF former resident of Plattsmouth, oc- radio pator, at his home in Shan- curred this morning at the home In andoah, Iowa. The impressive ring McCook where the family have re- ceremony was witnessed by G wen- sided for the past twelve years. dolyn Hansen and Bert Wcrthan, Mrs. Agnes Moore, a daughter, and young friends who accompanied them Miss Vivian Moore, a granddaughter, I on the trip. The young couple were depart tonight for McCook for the born and raised in Cas3 and Otoe funeral services. counties, Nebraska, and will be at A more extended account of the home in Cass county. life of Mrs. Ward will be given later Mrs. Josephine Janda of this city received a telephone message Friday evening from her son, Raphael, at Chicago, which gave the ileaunt news of h!3 promotion in the service of the Florsheim Shoe Co. Mr. Janda has been at Chicago since November and his fine showing has led to his being selected to take charge of one of the large ttoros of the company, located at IXiluth, Minnesota. Mr. Janda will be the sole man ager of the Duluth store and which is located in one of the best business sections of the country. With his pleasing personality and splendid ability Mr. Jania will make the com pany an excellent manager. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Janda will be pleased to learn cf the promotion of Mr. Jar.da and ex tend to him the be.st wishca i.r fuc cess in the new location. IS A REAL ARTIST In the Journal. From Thursday's Daily Steve Sack and Leon Eurdick of Eagle were in the city for a few hours today and were callers at the Journal to look after some business matter-B there. From Thursday' Dally G. A. and J. W. Murdoch, prom inent residents of the Nehawka com munity, were In the city for a short time today to look after some busi ness matters and while here Mr. G. A. Murdoch was a caller at the Jour nal to renew his subscription. Charles A. Baker, who for liie past several months has been making his home at the Hotel Plattsmouth. is a real artist as those w ho have had the opportunity of seeing hia v ork can vouch. He is engaged in painting on velvet cr silk and his work has the exquisite touch of a master hand and is such that the work will last as long as the fabric on which it 13 painted can resist the march of time. He has a large collection of this work that he occupies hid leisure time in making, which is a rare treat to look over and enjoy. REUNION AT NEEAWEA At the Ernest Ahrens home. Mr. Ahrens and Mr. and Mr3. Er.o Ahrens entertained at a New Year day din ner. It was an Ahren3 family gath ering. Guests were Mr.' and Mrs. Dan Anderson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meisinger and family of Mynard, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Engelkemeier and daughters of Mur ray. Nehawka Enterprise.