Uebx. State Historical Society
VOL. NO. L
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUAEY 21, 1935.
NO. 99
Death Calls Mrs.
George Born to
Last Long Rest
Passed Away This Morning at 6
O'clock After Illness of
Many Months.
From Thursday's Daily
This morning at the family home
in this city Mrs. George Born passed
away after an illness that has cover
ed many months and in which the
coming of the death messenger
brought a welcome relief from the
long and fruitless struggle that she
had so patiently borne.
Elizabeth Margaret Horn, daugh
ter of Michael and Kathrine Horn,
was born in Zell, Hessen-Darmstadt,
Germany, March 1, 1873, and at the
age of fourteen at Michael Stet, Ger
many, she was confirmed In the
church. At the age of fourteen she
came to the United States and in
IS 87 came to Plattsmouth where she
has since made her home.
The family resided on a farm near
this city for a great many years but
in the later years have been residents
of Plattsmouth and where Mrs. Born
was loved and esteemed by a large
circle of warm friends who will learn
of her death with the greatest of
sorrow, but to the departed the pass
ing has been a release from the bur
den that she has withstood with
Christian fortitude and patience.
There is surviving, the husband,
George Born, and three sisters, Mrs.
Barbara Hoffart, Plainview; Mrs.
Bernard Wurl, Plattsmouth, and
Mrs. Clarence Anderson, Sioux City,
Iowa. She was preceded in death
by the parents, one brother, Adam
Horn and one sister, Mrs. Michael
Hoffart.
The body is at the Battler funeral
home to await the funeral arrange
ments. DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT
Word has been received here by
friends of the death on January 4th
at San Diego, Calif ornia, of Jack
Pearce, former resident of this city.
Mr. Pearce was a resident here for
a great many years, he being en
gaged as manager in one of the de
partments of the E. G. Dovey & Sons
store and was a well known and
popular figure in the community life.
The family while here resided in the
residence on Pearl street now occu
pied by the V. T. Am family.
Mr. Pearce with his family left
this city some thirty years ago for
Lincoln where Mr. Pearce was em
ployed in the large department store
of Rudge & Guenzel in that city, re
maining there until his retirement
from active business. Mrs. Pearce
passed away in Lincoln and the hus
band later resided on the west coast
and where he passed away. He was
in the hospital for a long period of
time.
Funeral services were held at San
Diego under the auspices of the Elks
lodge of that city and the body
cremated and the ashes will be sent
to Lincoln for burial in the family
lot at Wyuka cemetery.
Mr. Pearce is survived by two sons,
Sidney and Douglas Tearce, who were
present at the funeral services at
San Diego.
DIES AT MASONIC HOME
The body of Mrs. Lorena M. Beebe,
63, who passed away at the Nebras
ka Masonic Home in this city, was
taken to Omaha, where funeral serv
ices will be held Sunday and inter
ment at Stanton, Nebraska.
Mrs. Beebe was born on May 28,
1871. at Darlington, Wisconsin, but
has made her home In Nebraska for
a great many years. She was a mem
ber of Vesta chapter of the Eastern
Star of Omaha. For many years Mrs.
Beebe was a member of the Omaha
city teaching force until 111 health
compelled her retirement. She was
admitted to the home on January
12th of this year. The husband pre
ceded her in death some years ago.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends
for their tokens of kindness and for
all floral offerings extended at the
time of our bereavement. Mr. and
Mrs. Wiley Sigler and Family.
ARRIVAL OF LITTLE DAUGHTER
From Thursday's Daily
This afternoon at the Clarkson hos
pital at Omaha, there arried a fine
little daughter to share the home of
County Surveyor and Mrs. Robert D.
Fitch. The mother and little daugh
ter are doing nicely and the occa
sion is one of the greatest pleasure
to all of the members of the family
circle. This is the first child In the
family and also the first grandchild
of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Fitch as well
as A. V. Cloidt. Mrs. Fitch was
formerly Miss Nadine Cloidt of this
city.
Joseph Mason,
Aged Resident,
Called by Death
Passes Away Wednesday Afternoon
at Home on Louisville Road
After Long Illness.
The death of Joseph Mason, 75,
occurred on Wednesday afternoon at
the home in the south part of the
city where he had been critically ill
for a period of several months and
in the last few weeks of which he had
been steadily growing worse until
death came to his relief.
Mr. Mason made his home in
Plattsmouth the greater part of his
life and was married here to Miss
Mathilda Sheldon, who preceded him
in death some forty years ago, since
which time he largely made his home
alone.
He is survived by four sisters and
five brothers, Mrs. Sadie Cozad, Mal
vern, Iowa; Mrs. Martin Sheldon,
Oshkosh; Charles Mason, Waukeeney,
Kansas; John Mason, Strong City,
Kansas; Albert Mason, Burlington,
Kansas; Eugene and Enoch Mason of
Plattsmouth; Mrs. ..Belle. Taylor of
Fairfax. Missouri; Mrs. A. B. Cum
mins, Walker, Minnesota.
The funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Sattler funeral home at Fourth and
Vine streets and interment at the
Oak Hill cemetery.
SHOWER FOR MRS. EGENBERGER
Friday evening a eelightful mis
cellaneous shower was given by Miss
Margaret Mrasek and Miss Florence
Schutz, honoring Mrs. Edward M.
Egenberger, formerly Miss Mary Jo
Mrasek.
The evening was spent at games
of various kinds and in the "Flea"
contest Miss Laura Mrasek was the
prize winner. All of the games pro
duced a great deal of fun for the
members of the jolly party.
At the close of the evening the
guest of honor. Mrs. Egenberger, was
presented with a large number of
handsome gifts which she was re
quested to unwrap and each of which
proved a new treat.
A dainty and delicious luncheon
was served at an appropriate hour by
Mrs. John E. Schutz and Mrs. Joseph
Mrasek.
Those attending the happy event
were: Leona Meisinger, Ha Taylor,
Vera Johnson. Amy Elliott, Clara
Mrasek, Margaret Long, Gertrude
Vallery, Grace Welch, Emily Lorenz,
Mata Schackneis, Laura Mrasek,
Norma Baumgart, Thyra Baumgart,
Eleanor Smetana, Mrs. E. M. Egen
berger, Margaret Mrasek and Flor
ence Schutz.
BOY IS SHOT
While playing cowboy with a
neighbor boy, a son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Gochenour, residing on Wrin
tersteen hill, had a close call from
serious injury when shot by a .22
caliber bullet.
A neighbor boy was engaged In
the play and had a .22 rifle as a part
of the play which was accidentally
discharged, the bullet plowing a path
along the back of the head of the
Gouchenour boy and grazing one ear.
The injured boy was given med
ical attention and It is thought will
suffer no serious after effects of the
accident.
VISITS IN THE CITY
Mr. and Mrs. John Sherwood of
Nebraska City, were here for a short
time Friday afternoon while en
route home from Omaha where they
had been called on business. While
here they enjoyed a visit with Mrs.
H. C. Sherwood.
County Meeting
to Formulate Pub
lic Works Plans
Will Be Held at the Office of Coun
ty Agent at Weeping Water
on January 24th.
Avoca. Nebr., Jan. 16.
Mr. Mayor and Secretary
of Chamber of Commerce:
I am in receipt cf a letter from
Hon. Henry C. Luckey at Washing
ton relative to a matter of import
ance to him and to this county.
This is the matter of public works.
As you know the plans are in the
making for the launching of a great
building program which is designed
to provide employment and by doing
so abolish the dole.
If the program is carried out it
will mean the establishment in the
various slates of public works pro
jects. Mr. Luckey as our representa
tive, will, of course push the works
that will fall in his district.
New proposals are wanted which
will be carefully worked out and
constructively planned to meet this
new situation. The matter should be
taken up with the various Chambers
of Commerce in the county and lead
ing citizens.
Mr. Luckey has asked that as coun
ty chairman this preliminary work
be done by the writer, and has re
quested that I contact these organ
izations and men in the county.
It will be but perhaps natural that
every town will want something in
the matter cf public works. But this
will be impossible and a program if
developed in the county will have
to bo for the good of the greatest
number of people in the matter of
employment. Far better to get to
gether, in. Cass county, on something
for the good of the entire connty
than to want something for individ
ual towns and thereby run chance
of losing an . opportunity to render
good.
The writer feels that perhaps best
to call a county wide meeting at
which time will have representation
from the various towns and go over
the matter and decide on what action
is best to take from then on. It would
take considerable time to meet with
the various chambers and boards in
every town.
I am therefore calling a meeting
at which your attendance is desired.
Such meeting to be held at Farm
Bureau office Weeping Water, on
Thursday morning at ten o'clock,
January 24th.
This letter is being sent to every
mayor, secretary of chamber of com
merce, and every banker In the coun
ty, and to other leading men. Re
spectfully, Elmer Hallstrom, Cass
County Democratic Chairman.
WILL HOLD EXAMINATIONS
The local civil service secretary
has received notice from Washing
ton of the fact that an examination
will be held in this city for the ap
pointment of postmaster at Weep
ing Water. The application blanks
may be obtained at the post office in
that city or from the postal depart
ment at Washington.
The position pays a salary of $1,
800 per year and the applicants must
have reached their twenty-first year
and not have passed their sixty-sixth
birthday at the time of the examin
ation. Applicants must also have re
sided at least one year in the de
livery of the office immediately pre
ceding the closing date for the exam
ination. The applications must be
filed with the postal department by
February 1, 1935.
WHO THREW THE CRACKER?
Residents and occupants of busi
ness houses along North Fifth street
were aroused Friday by a series of
explosions that resembled rifle or ma
chine gun shots.
It was feared at first that a red
uprising or a Heil Hitler movement
had broken forth in the Rosencrans
barber shop where the center of the
disturbance seemed to be located.
Chief of Police Llbershal investi
gated the matter but could only find
a few pieces of red paper on the
walk and It is the opinion that the
matter was merely a celebration of
Chinese New Year, an old west coast
custom.
PICK UP ORCHESTRA
From Thursday's Dally
A.t an early hour this morning Of
ficers David Pickrel and Roy Stew
art stopped a large Luick car and
trailer which was occupied by mem
bers of the Simon Ilerrold colored
orchestra of Omaha. The officers
state that the car did not have the
prcper rear lights or reflectors and
accordingly the owner of the car was
asked to appear before the court. A
cash bend cf was supr-Hed and the
members of the party sent on their
way and to appear before Judge
Graves this afternoon.
Garden Club
Holds Election
Last Evening
Mrs. E. H. Wescott Re-elected Pres
ident of Plattsmouth Group
cf Garden Roosters.
From Friday's raily
Thursday evening the members of
the Plattsmouth Garden club were
entertained at the home of Mrs. Lil
lian Freeman, one of the active lead
ers of the club work, a large num
ber of the members being in attend
ance. The club held the annual election
of officers and Mrs. E. H. Wescott,!
who has so untiringly given of her
service in the advancement of the
club, was asked to continue the good
work over the ensuing year. Julius
A. Pitz was selected as the vice-president
of the club and Mrs. George B.
Mann as the secretary-treasurer of
the organization.
The club had a very interesting
talk by Raymond Larson and Mrs.
Larson on their trip !astsummer to
England and Franch,to"aching parti-1
cularly on the flowers and landscap
ing plans that came under their ob
servations in the countries they had
visited. Their description of the
great parks of London as - well as
Scotland and rural England was
much enjoyed as well as that of the
beauty spots in and near Paris and
eastern France.
The club is planing an active part
In the National Flower Show that
is to be held in Omaha in late March
and expect to take advantage of the
rate allowed to early ticket takers at
40c each. Judge A. H. Duxbury was
named as chairman of the commit
tee and will receive the requests and
money for the tickets, it being urged
that those planning to attend get
their tickets lined up as soon as pos
sible that the Plattsmouth flower lov
ers may be assured of these tickets.
TO ADD TO PROGRAM
At the meeting of the Plattsmouth
Woman's club on Monday evening.
Miss Velma Fitzsimons of Omaha,
will be featured in her talk on home
decorative plans and which will be
a real treat to the ladies.
Miss Fitzsimons, a recognized au
thority on color and design, has ap
peared both as instructor and lec
tkurer in art galleries and before
civic organizations in many parts of
the country. She is now making a
tour of the principal cities in Ne
braska, Iowa and neighboring states,
appearing before Woman's organiz
ations. Her presentation here, Monday,
will be centered upon modern trends
in home decoration, including a his
torical sketch of wallpaper and an
exhibit of wall coverings with har
monizing drapery and upholstery
fabrics.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
The reports from Donald Grass
man, small son of Mr. and Mrs.
Hillard Grassman, are to the effect
that the lad is showing much im
provement from his severe attack of
intestinal flu and it is hoped that he
may soon be on the highway to re
covery. RECUPERATING HERE
Mrs. George Wallinger of Ashland,
who underwent an operation at an
Omaha hospital a few days ago, is
here to spend her recuperative period.
Mrs. Wallinger is at the home of
her Bister, Mrs. H. E. Becker until
sufficiently recovered to continue on
home.
Beautiful
Home Wedding
at Nehawka
Miss Elizabeth Jane Sheldon Wedded
to Mr. Richard Stephen Cole
of Weeping Water.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Jane Sheldon, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Vilas Pettigrew Sheldon of Ne
hawka, to Richard Stephen Cole, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cole of Weep
ing Water, w .s solemnized on Wed
nesday, Januthy ICth at 7 o'clock in
the evening at the home of the
bride's parents. Rev. Ralph Pink
ham of the Congregational church,
officiated in the presence of nearly
fiTty close relatives and friends.
A trellis of fern and evergreen in
the bay window of the living room,
formed an improvised altar for the
ceremony. In the center of the set
ting were candlelabras with ivory
tapers flanked cn either side by tall
silver floor baskets of biar cliff roses,
white snapdragons and garza su
preme chrysanthemums.
Preceding the ceremony Mr. A.
Lynn Myers of Lincoln, an uncle of
the bride, sang "I Love You Truly,"
accompanied by Miss Betty Sumner,
who also played the wedding march
from Lohengrin, and "To a Wild
r.cse." Lynn Myers, Jr., lighted the
tapers.
The bride wore a slate blue frock
of tree-bark crepe. It was short
tunic style fashioned with high bead
ed neck line and long full sleeves.
In carrying out the old custom of
wearing something old and something
new, something borrowed, something
blue, she carried a handkerchief
trimmed with hand made lace which
had belonged to the groom's great-
grandmother. She also wore a shoul
der corsage of gardenias'. '
The bridesmaid, Miss Evelyn Fel
ber of Wayne, a sorority sister of
the bride, wore a frock of rose color
ed moss crepe. She wore a shoulder
corsage of butterfly roses and white
sweetpeas. Mr. Nisley Marshall of
Weeping Water was the groom's at
tendant. A reception for the guests immed
iately followed the ceremony. On the
lace covered dining room table were
briar cliff roses In a silver bowl and
silver candle holders with pink tapers
reflected In table mirrors.
Tlie bride graduated from the Ne
hawka high school. She attended
the University of Nebraska where
she was a member of Kappa Kappa
Gamma sorrority.
Mr. Cole is in business in Weep
ing Water, where the couple will
reiiide.
UNION WOMAN'S CLUB
Mrs. W. B. Banning was hostess
to the Woman's club of Union on
Tuesday afternoon, January 15th,
with thirteen members and five
guests present.
In the absence of Miss Robb, Mrs.
R. E. Foster acted as secretary pro
tem, the members responding to roll
call by giving something interest
ing on the subject assigned them by
the president, Mrs. Frans.
The subject for this meeting "See
ing South America," was made most
Interesting by the leader, Mrs. Ivan
Balfour, who by wnord pictures, maps
and other illustrations showed much
of the history of the country, its
people and customs.
The hostess assisted by Mrs. P. F.
Rihn served delicious refreshments
in her usual hospitable manner,
which- were greatly enjoyed by all.
The next meeting, a covered dish
luncheon served at the noon hour,
will be held at the home of Mrs.
P. F. Rihn on February 5th, and
has been designated as "stunt day"
bo all members should be practicing
their favorite stunt for that day.
SPEAKS AT STELLA
R. Foster Patterson and wife and
Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Devoe were visi
tors Wednesday night at Stella, Ne
braska, Mr. Patterson being the prin
cipal speaker at the Chamber of
Commerce Community banquet. The
subject of the address was "My Home
Town," and given in the forceful
and Impressive manner of this tal
ented speaker. The meeting was very
largely attended by the residents of
that section.
VISITORS IN CITY
Bert Swalley, president of Arbor
Lodge Scout district, and Rev. Walter
Jackson, both of Nebraska City, were
in Plattsmouth Friday confer
ring with local troop committeemen
on matters connected with the forth
coming Scout circus to be held at Ne
braska City in April. They were on a
trip over the northern part of Arbor
lodge district, which takes them to
several Cass county towns today.
Next Wednesday a noon-day lunch
eon of the Circus committee is to be
held at the Grand hotel in Nebraska
City to further discuss the plans for
the circus.
Committees are
Named for the
Presidents Ball
Meeting Held to Complete Plans for
the Big Social Event to Be
Held January 30th.
Friday evening there was called at
the office of the Iowa-Nebraska Light
&. Power Co., a group of the members
of organizations of the city to form
ulate plans for the presidential ball
to be held here on Wednesday, Jan
uary 30th. A number were kept from
attending by the sudden change in
the weather conditions, but a large
number of representatives of organ
izations were present, including the
Woman's club, Eagles, American Le
gion, city council, Legion Auxiliary,
Young Democrats, Catholic Daugh
ters, Chamber of Commerce, firemen
and Rotary club.
Mayor George Lushinsky, chair
man of the general committee pre
sided and stated the purpose of the
ball was to raise funds to combat
infantile paralysis in the country end
70 percent of the funds would go to
local aid while the other would go
to the foundation of the national
movement.
L. S." Devoe was called upon and
stated his views on the ball as did
other members of the party, many of
whom served last year in putting
over the ver successful event.
The chairman stated that the Am
erican Legion had donated their hall
for the dance and that the music
was being arranged for the occasion,
leaving only the appointment of com
mittees for the various details of the
big event.
The committees selected were as
follows:
Floor E. O. Vroman, C. D. Pal
mer, Arthur Kief.
Ticket Sales C. A. Rosencrans,
chairman; Don Creamer, Chris Bulin,
Paul Vandervoort.
Treasurer Mrs. H. L. Thomas.
Decorations Edward Gabelman.
Advertising Paul Vandervoort.
Patrons and Patronesses Mrs.
Robert Reed, Mrs. W. V. Ryan, Mrs.
Edgar Creamer. It was voted that
the patrons and patronesses be limit
ed to the presidents and chairmen of
local civic organization with their
ladies or husbands as the case might
be.
ENTERS GUILTY PLEA
Frev.n Thuria y'n Daily
This morning in the county court
Ray Alexander, colored, of Tekamah,
Nebraska, was arraigned on the
charge of stealing two ton of hay
of the value cf $4 8 from the farm
of C. L. Wiles near this city. The
defendant on the reading of the com
plaint by County Attorney W. G.
Kieck, entered a plea of guilty. The
court bound the defendant over to
the district court for trial.
Earl Alexander, the second bro
ther also Implicated in the taking
of the hay, was turned over- to the
Burt county authorities where he
was wanted for a similar offense and
where he will be tried.
TO BE MARRIED IN OMAHA
This evening at the home of the
bride's father in Omaha will occur
the marriage of Miss Charlotte War
then to Mr. Harry Kanet of that city.
The bride is a daughter of Harry
Warthen, formerly of this city and a
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. B.
Warthen of Plattsmouth. The groom
is an employe of the Swift Packing
Co., and the young people expect to
make their home in Omaha in the
future.
The many friends will Join in their
best wishes to the happy young
couple.
Platters Win
from the Strong
Glenwood Five
Blue and White Triumph on Iowa
Court by the Score of 21 to 19
in Exciting Battle.
From Saturday's Party
The Plattsmouth high school bas
ketball team, which last week drop
ped a loosely played game to Nebras
ka City, certainly redeemed them
selves last evening at Glenwood when
they won from the strong quintet t
that school by the score of 21 to IV.
The team showed the best floor
work of the season so far and going
as they were they could have trimmed
any opponent that they have met
this season. Brilliant in their team
work offensive and their stonewall
defense the team kept the mighty
Huebner and Hawker from growing
dangerous.
Cotner led the Platters In scor
ing bui every member of the quintet
was playing their part in the win
ning of the battle. Hendrix and
Wooster were also in a scoring mood
and the fine work of Case and Forbes
in the- guard positions added a big
part in the Plattsmouth win.
In the opening quarter Cotner with
a free toss and a field goal placed
his team in the lead as Hunt and
Seitz of Glenwood were only able
to score a free toss apiece to leave
the Fcore three to two for the Platts
mouth team.
Glenwood came back in the second
quarter strong and Hunt, Huebner
and Hawker were able to run the
score to 12 to 10 for Glenwood.
Plattsmouth scored well in the sec
ond quarter, however, as Wooster,
Hendrix and Cotner were all regis
tering; .. - '
"'In the third stanza the" Platters
run the score to 13 to 14 when Hen
drix scored a field goal and a free
toss while Seitz of Glenwood dropped
in a field goal.
In the last quarter Cotner, local
center swept the Platters -into vic
tory with three field goals while
Wooster added his bit with a nicely
placed basket.' The Glenwood offen
sive was checked and Hunt with a
field goal and Horvic with a free toss
represented the Iowa scoring and at
the final whistle the blue and white
had won themselves a game.
The box score of the game was as
follows:
Plattsmouth
FG FT I'F TP
Wooster, f 2 0 14
Seitz, f 0 0 0 0
Hendrix. f 2 2 3 C
Cotner, c 5 1 2 11
Forbes, g 0 0 2 0
Case, g 0 0 3 0
9 3 11 21
Glenwood
FG FT I'F TP
Hawker, f 10 2 2
Hunt, f 3 2 18
Roberts, c 0 0 10
Hovic, c 0 111
Huebner, g 2 115
Seitz, g 113 3
7 5 9 19
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Last evening at the honie of Mr.
and Mrs. William Kriskey cn West
Main street was the event of a nu si.
delightful birthday party given in
honor of Tom Kriskey.
The evening wa3 spent In dancing
and playing various gamc3 which
was enjoyed immensely by all pres
ent. The gueBt of honor was showered
with many useful gifts, and follow
ing, dainty and delightful refresh
ments were served by the hostess,
Mrs. Minnie Kriskey. Those present
to enjoy the pleasant affair were:
Bud Ring, Jerry Kriskey, Robert
Ucum, all of Omaha; Bob Slaricek,
Dorothy and Barbara Zitka, Jose
phine Janda, Ruth Slavicek, Mr. and
Mrs. William Kriskey, and the guest
of honor, Tom Kriskey.
From Friday's Dally
Attorney A. L. Tidd was a visitor
In Lincoln today where he wu3 callel
to attend to some matters cf busi
ness in the capitol city.
John Eeverett, one of the well
known young farmers of southeast
of Union, was In the city Thursday
afternoon to look after some matters
of business and visiting with friendH.