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Nelr. State n'sikal Society l0 VOL.-NO. II PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MON1AY, FEBRUARY 4, 1935. NO. 1 it Men's Brother hoods of Churches of County Meet Banquet at Weeping Water Has Over 2S0 Present and Fine Pro gram Presented. Prom Thursday's Daily In one of the most unique meet ings ever held in Cass county, 2S0 men from churches in every town in the county except one, met in a ban quet at Weeping Water last night under the auspices of the Men's Bro therhoods of the several churches of the county. The attendance far ex ceeded the expectations of those who made the banquet plans and the en thusiasm for a county-wide meeting v-as so strong that officers were se lected and the banquet will become an annunl affair. With the further ing of a spirit of fellowship and the natural inspiration found in a large gathering of this kind, the annual meeting will provide a splendid op portunity for the men of the churches of the county to get together. The principal address was deliver ed by Mr. J. R. Cain, vice-president of the Omaha National bank and for twenty years superintendent of the Sunday school of the 1st Christian church in Omaha. Mr. Cain's repu tation and ability as a speaker had made him an excellent choice for a meeting of this kind and in a pleas ing mingling of wit and high ideal ism he emphasized the priceless values of the spirit and character in times of economic stress and tur moil. Greetings to the assembly on be half of the Weeping Water men were brought by Mr. J. J. Meier who per haps more than anyone else, was re Eponsible for the success of ths ban quet. Appropriate responses were made on behalf of the laymen by E. II. Wescott of Plattsmouth and for the ministers by Rev. Baker of Elm wood. The musical part of the program consisted of some of the finest "num bers to be gathered from all over the county. Ross Nichols of Louisville, was heard in two saxophone selec tions and Miss Ella Nelson of Weep ing Water in two whistling solo num bers. Two fiute selections were the contribution of Dr. L. N. Kunkel of Weeping Water to the program. The Plattsmouth quartet with E. II. Wes cott as accompanist; P. A. Cloidt, II. G. McClusky, R. W. Knorr and Raymond C. Cook proved to be as popular as ever with two well ap plauded numbers. Don York of Plattsmouth led the group singing and his effective di rection of the chorus of 280 men made the singing a real treat and inspiration. R. F. Patterson presided and introduced the speakers and dele gations. The invocation was given by Mr. L. Neitzel of Murdock and the benediction by Rev. Weber of Callahan. The dinners were served by the ladies cf the Congregational and Methodist churches. No one building was large enough to handle the group and half were served in one church and half in the other. Pol lowing the dinner, the entire group assembled in the splendid auditorium of the Congregational church where the program was carried out. The ladies of both these churches received highest praise for the fine dinner and splendid serving. Weeping Wa ter deserves credit for being a most hospitable host. In order to facilitate the plans for an annual meeting and banquet, three officers for the next year were elected: President, J. J. Meier of Weeping Water; vlce-preside.t and program chairman, R. F. Patterson of Plattsmouth and secretary-treasurer, Geo. Gady of Louisville. VISIT RELATIVES HERE Ed McMaken, of Sheridan. Wyom ing, is in the city to spend a few days at the home of his brother, J. H. McMaken and family. Mr. McMaken has just returned from Rochester, Minnesota, where he was operated on at the Mayo clinic for a very ser ious ailment and which has proven very successful. Mr. McMaken Is looking fine and feeling very much benefited by the operation and treat ment. Phone the news to Wo. 6. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Thursday afternoon Charles, the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Painter, was taken to Omaha where he was placed in an hospital for treatment. The boy has been ill but a short time but it was thought best to have him at the hospital where he could receive constant care. The boy was taken to Omaha in the Horton ambulance. The many friends of the Painter family are trusting that the lad may soon be able to rally from the at tack and be on the highway to re covery from the illness. President's Ball Draws Out Large Number Legion Hall in Bekins Building Is Packed by Merry Throng to Honor the President. From Thursday's Dally The Plattsmouth presidential ball last evening at the American Le gion hall in the Bekins building was one of the most successful social events of the season, there being over 200 of the dancers present at the event. The members of the party were disappointed in the fact that Lieu tenant Governor and Mrs. Walter L. Jurgensen, were unable to reach here for the ball, they encountering the fog near Eagle that made travel so difficult that it was necessary to abandon the trip. The grand march was held at 10 o'clock with Mayor and Mrs. George L. Lushinsky leading the members of the dancing party around the hall and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Clement carrying out the figures of the march. The grand march and Its arrange ments were in charge of iZ S. Devoe, publicity chairman and Mrs. James G. Mauzy and was a very colorful and attractive portion of the evening entertainment. The music was by the Marshall orchestra and it was a late hour when the last of the dancing party depart ed for their homes feeling that it had been indeed a delightful occasion for all. The local fund for children as well as the national foundation for the war on infantile paralysis will re ceive a substantial sum as the result cf the hard work of the various com mittees that organized the planB for the ball. BABY DOLL Donna Rae Long was born Nov. 29. 1934, Thanksgiving Day and passed away January 28, 1935. We named her Donna Rae, but her little sister, Janice named her long before we did, calling her Baby Doll. It doesn't sound right to call her Donna because we all called her Baby Doll, as Janice was always talk ing about the Baby Doll. She leaves to mourn her death two sisters, Janice Marie and Mary Jane, her parents, two grandmothers, Mrs. Adah A. Newton, Mrs. R. W. Long, and a great grandfather, besides ether relatives. Tier funeral was held Jan. 30 from the Sattler funeral home. Rev. C. O. Troy officiating and Margaret Shel- lenbarger Illrz sang two songs, "Jewels," and "Jesus Loves Me." Her Mother. In Memory of Donna Rae Long. Our little baby went away. To the land of Paradise to stay The angels in heaven rejoice. For God picked another cf His choice. Now peaceful in the grave she lies. Till God calls to her from tha skies, And takes her up to heaven, too, Where she will wait up there for you. Good-bye, but not forever. We will forget you never Till there's care and sorrow no more When we meet on that Golden Shore. By Dorothy Ulrich. CARD OF THANKS We desire to tender to the many kind friends and neighbors our deep appreciation of the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown us in the hour of our bereavement. Also we wish to thank all those who as sisted at the funeral services and for the beautiful floral remembrances. George S. Smith, Mrs. W. J. Dalley. Earl H. Smith. Perfect Attend ance Record of the High School Large Number Of Students Shov No'ntEes- Among those from Weeping Absences From School for ;Water wcre Attoriiey c- E. Teflt. Second Quarter. (Theodore Davis, Dr. L. S. Kunkel, O. !C. Hinds of the First National bank. The perfect attendance record of .Visitors from the Avoca community j From Saturday's Daily the high school for the second guar- j included Oscar Zimmerer, Dr. J. W. Believing" that an ounce of preven ter ha3 been announced and shows Brendel. William Kruse, Mrs. John tIcn is v, t.rta a pound cf cure, the a fino record of the students for;'- Rugha, Jlr. and Mrs. Jc;hn Rughajj;.; of j-jj met last Ilig!)t at tjie their interest and attendance school. The freshmen and sopho mores especially have a very large' list. The record is as follows: Seniors Louise Eakke, Jane Boe deker. Arnold Buechler, Bessie Carey, Donald Cotner. Loi3 Giles, Fred Fricke, Robert Long. Joseph Love less, John Nottelmann, Richard Rea. Marion Reed, Ernest Reed, Ernest! Seitz. Wilma Vernon, Charles Wal- don. Alice Wiles. j Juniors Helen Albert, Mildred' Allen, Eugene Ault. John Faris, j Wilma Friedrich, Richard Gahl, Mary A. Gradoville. Margaret Hentcn, Grant Howard, Chester Keil, Glen Kohrell. Thelma Kohrell, Tom Kris key, Viva Palmer, Leona Price, Wal lace Terryberry, Aimee J. Thomas, Alberta Timmas, Grace L. Wiles. Mar jgaret Wiles. Sophomores Vlasta Adam, Mil dred Engelkemier, Billy Evers. Wayne Falk, Sybil Geist, Harriet Goos, Mary A. Highfield. Bernice Holoubek, Alvin Johnson, Elva John son. Virginia Kaffenberger, Betty Kalina. John Kaneer, Isabel McFar land, George Mark, Frank Nelson, Elmer Newton, Richard Otterstein, Edna Mae Peterson, Ella Mae Ruff ner, Max Seitz, Herbert Stander, Rosemary Stander, Harry Stodola, Buddie Stull. Susie Stull, Vivian Terryberry, Helen Ulrich, Robert Vallery. Albert Vice. Freshmen Irene Anthes, Beatrice Arn. Fannie Austin, Frances Cloidt, Richard Cole, Chester Foster, Dick Hall, Joan Hall, Leonard Holoubek, James Iske, Isabella Joerger, Eloise Jones, Thelma Jones, Winifred Kaf fengerger, Mae Kaneer, Agnes Karas, Mary E. Kaufman. Shirley Keck, Junior Kiser, Neil Lancaster, War ren Lillie, Frances McCart, Flora B. Meade, Lucile Newland. Henrietta Oxley, John Palmer, Margaret A. Pitz, Jane Rebal, Burton Rishel, Dor othy Ruffner, Florence Sedlak, Beryl Shanholtz, Alata Spangler, Clara To man, John Urish, Florence Wiles. Robert Ramge, Gyle Rusk, Teresa Sedlak. DIES AT MASONIC HOME From Thursday's Daily This morning at 4 o'clock at the Nebraska Masonic Home occurred the death of Mrs. Josephine Redman, 79, who has been very critically ill for wrae time at the some where she was admitted March 3, 1931. Mrs. Redman was born May 24, lSr.3, at Knoxville, Iowa, and where she spent her younger years, later locating at Leigh, Nebraska, where Mr. Redman was a member of Signet lodge: No. 193, A. F. & A. M. The family later made their home at Chadron, Nebraska, and from where Mrs. Redman came to the Home here to reside. The body was sent to Chadron where it will arrive Friday morning and where funeral services will be held later. The deceased is survived by one niece, Mrs. Edith B. Oakes, of Den ver, Colorado. HONOR DEPARTING FRIEND 5"rotn Friday's Daily Last evening the members of the local area of the Fraternal Order of Eagles enjoyed a most delightful so cial time at the Eagles hall. The event was arranged as a special honor to Vcrn Hutchisoa, worthy president of the aerie, who is soon to leave the city for a time at least. Mr. Hutchison has been ordered to Syracuse where he has some work to look after for the Lincoln Tele phone & Telegraph Co., and which will necessitate his absence from the city but will permit his attending the meetings of the aerie. The evening was spent by the members and their friends in danc ing and cards that passed the time very pleasantly for all. In honor of the occasion Mr. Hutchison was presented with a num ber of remembrances from the friends of the city and their best wishes for his success in the new position. A dainty luncheon was served at an appropriate hour to add to the enjoyment of the members of the Jolly party. "Sea It before you buy It." VISITORS IN CITY From Friday's Daily There were a large nuiuLer of the residents of Weeping Water and vi cinity and Avoca here today to attend hearings in the county court in ! which they had been caiied as wit- at 'Jr., and John Mahr. i Harry Johnson, Old Resident, is Called to Resti Resident of Plattsiunnth for Fifty Years, Dies at Nebraska Masonic Hoae. From Friday's Daily - " ....... ' " "'-fl in A 4 enmg caned Harry the iast Icng rest. Johnson, 8 4, to V.A Z A V. X . pabaiug v.v.ujf at me .M-uraska -ua sonic nome nere wnere he has re-,,, sided since April IS, 1929. The deceased has lt;i been i:su,e " tju:,'u;!1 lu which he came as a your. :,un from his native England and i:re ho plied his vocation as brick mason lor many years until the advance cf lime made r . in.. k - . i. .' .. . . it necessary to abandon lu.s activ ities. Mr. Johnson was born March 14, 1S51, at Thirisk, Yorkshire, England, where he spent his younger years and resided in his native land until in 1ST 2 when he came to Canada and j made his home for a few years, later returning to his nativ land where on April 2, 187C, he w j.-married to M1b3 Jennie Lawn. On December 18, 1SS4, Mr. and Mrs. Johnoon with their three children, arrived in the United States to make their future home and on December S. 1S85, they came to Plattsmouth where they have since resided. There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson seven children, flve of whom have preceded the parents in death. Theie is surviving two daughters, Mrs. Mary Louise Manning of San Diego, California, and Mrs. Sherman W. Cole of Mynard. Two grandsons, Willis and Richard Cole, also are surviving. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson on April 2, 192C observed their golden wedding anniversary at their home on Oak street where they had resided through so many happy years, sur rounded by their friends and neigh bors in the enjoyment of the happy anniversary. A few months later Mrs. Johnson was taken ill and on November 21, 1926, was called to the last long rest. Mr. Johnson after the death of the wife made his home with the children here until his failing health and eyesight made it neces sary for him to have greater care and he was admitted to the Masonic Home where he had since resided. Mr. Johnson was a member of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M. for a great many years and who will have charge of the funeral services to be held at the Horton fun eral home. Seventh and Vine streets, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. In terment will be at the family plot in Oak Hill cemetery where other mem bers of the family are at rest. SETTLE COMPENSATION Friday afternoon in the district court before Judge II. D. Landis there were a number of settlements made in compensation cases which have been pending. In these case3 the claimants and the insurance companies and employers all made lump settlements of the claims. In the case of C. L. Spidell vs. the A. W. Farney Co., a settlement of $1,791. 64 was reached, in that of Joseph Smith vs. the Ash Grove Ce ment Co., $605.36 and in the claim of Haden vs. the Ash Grove Co., a settlement of $1,650.55 was made. From Saturday's Dally Joseph Wolpert, one of the prom inent residents of Manley, was in the city for a short time today look ing after some' matters of business at the court house and visiting with a number of bis friends and acquaintances. Health Board Discusses Menin gitis Situation With Incubation Period Practically Over Since Last Case Reported No Drastic Action Taken office cf C:ty Physician L. S. Pucelik j to ccnsiut-r regulatory measures to j ward off any possiLle spread of men j ingltis, of which there have been t!:ree cases reported to date, includ ing one death. Members of the Board i are Mayor Ceorge Lushinsky, chair man; Dr. L. S. Pucelik, city physi- an and medical adviser; Elmer A. Webb, president of the council, and Chief of Police Joe Libershal, secre tary a::d quarantine officer. Dr. I'ucclik outlined the nature of the disease to the board, pointing out . . ...... ; . i - ... , a i. ; 1. 1 . . I r . I Lit.- Idvt 111.11 11 13 II ut uigniy imecL- kU3 and to be contracted requires tlo3e lir0iimity with thosc carrying ,t,e lllCningitis germs, such as having t them sneeze o cough in the face of The germs more often are ! carried by persons who do not con- t.at the disease themselves, this :yre of person being known to the : Jilfc,iicaI profession as carriers. The :nc.uLatlCn period i3 frorn two to flve ; d3VBt and very rarey are there case3 j vvhere a k.nger Ume elapfes between thc date cf exposure and icute III- r.esG. Carriers may be determined by a laboratory test and ar.y suspicioned of being such will be seggregated and a test promptly mr.da. Treatment can then be given to kill the germs, this being continued until further tests how a negative reaction. Inasmuch as the flve day Infection period since the last known case has been brought to light here will have expired by Monday, the Board took no action at its meeting last night to close the schools, but will keep in closest touch with the situation and should any new case develop in the meantime, the plan agreed upon is to close not only the schools, but all entertainments, shows and public gatherings for a period of seven days, during which another incubation cy cle will have passed. Then, if no new cases have developed, the quar antine would be lifted. Should fur ther cae3 be reported, the quarantine would be continued another week. The Board did take official action to quarantine the transient camp lo cated north of this city, and notice of such quarantine was served on the commandant there this morning by Quarantine Officer Libershal. Co-incident with this the Board is pretesting to the government the op eration of the camp here without a licensed medical officer in direct charge and demanding that reports be made promptly through local health channels of all contagious and infectious diseases that may arise there, as provided by the statutes. The Omaha office of the State Transient Director is asked to furnish a complete report at once of all deaths of members of the camp here which have occurred in the Transient Shel ter hospital there, following removal to that city. Under present arrangements, the camp is serviced by the same contract doctors who service the Omaha Shel ter, with an unlicensed medic on the job here. At the start, a local doctor was retained as camp physician, mak ing frequent trips to the camp for in spection as well as being subject to call at all times, but that arrange ment has been discontinued and all licensed medical service Is through the Omaha office. For the purpose of controlling In fectious diseases, the statutes give the Board of Health widespread regula-i tory powers extending over a radius of five miles in all directions from a town's corporate limits. It is thought that the use of ordi nary precaution and the fact that the disease is not highly contagious will prevent its further spread. ! To guard against such occurrence. City Physician Pucelik has issued the following general information for the guidance of parents and otners: During winter and spring months, we find the disease quite prevalent. It is not fatal if treated in its early stages. It is best recognized by the following symptoms: Severe head ache; pains in back of neck and back, followed by ppasms of the muscles. Those most susceptible are persons who have had their resi6tar.ee weak ened by influenza and colds. It is spread only by secretions from the nose and throat, such as sneezing and coughing. THINGS TO DO: Avoid close con tact with people, stay out of crowds and away trom people with colds. If you have a cold yourself, take care of it. To prevent the infection of your throat paint twice daily with Mer curochrome or gargle with some good germ-killing mouth wash. Spraying of the nasal passages will also help. Above all, keep those who may be sick confined at home and call your doctor. If these and ordinary safeguards are observed, the Board of Health be lieves spread of the disease can be averted without having to resort to further drastic measures, and asks the ec-operation of all citizens to this end. Savoy -Krug Take Fast Game Last Evening Locals Come From Behind to Take Battle in Second Half Rally by Donat and McCrary. From Saturday's Dally Nina Korgan failed to score, but Hal McKain's Sportsmen of Council Bluffs, led the Plattsmouth Savoy Kru.s almost all the way, to finally lose to the locals in the final few minutes of play by a 34 to 32 count. McKain's forward, Gibler, opened the scoring by making good one of his two free throws, followed with a field goal and one by center Gilson, made the score 5 to 0. Acting Cap tain Knoflicek cashed in on a field goal Just before the quarter ended 5 to 2 in favor of the visitors. The second period McKain replaced Miss Korgan and before the half ended the visitors had run the score up to 21 to 9, Knoflicek with 4 points, Rum mel with, 2 and Coffman with 1 being the only Platters to score. The third period saw the locals outscoring their rivals 8 to 3, the score being 24 to 17. In the last 10 minutes the former Plattsmouth high stars really warm ed up. scoring 9 points in the first 2 minutes and 27 seconds of play to go ahead for the first time, and going on the win. McCrary, Knoflicek, and Donat rang the bell for 4, 4 and 7 points in the order mentioned. Knoflicek took high honors for the evening with 12 points, followed by his team mate Donat with 11, all scored in the last half. Sandeen and Stutzman, guards, with 10 and 9 points were the stars of the visit ing quint. Manager Svoboda is attempting to get George Parrieh with his two teams for the local floor for next Tuesday night. The box score: Savoy-Kraij FO FT PF TP Arn, f 0 0 1 0 Rummel, f 2 0 14 Coffman. f 0 111 Donat, c 5 1 0 11 Knoflicek, g 5 2 2 12 McCrary. g 2 0 0 4 Rhoades, g 10 12 15 34 ! McKain Sportsmen VCJ FT PF TP 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 4 4 10 9 HERE FOR FUNERAL From Thursday's D&i'.r Mrs. H. F. Hendricks of Omaha, was in the city this afternoon to spend a few hours and attending the funeral of Mrs. George S. Smith, an old time friend and former neighbor of the Hendricks family. Mrs. Hen dricks has a very fine position at Omaha where she has been located for the past several years. VISITS AT NEHAWKA From Thursday's Dally W. A. Swatek of the Bestor & Swa tek Co., was at Nehawka this morn ing where he was called to the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. William Ober nalte. Mr. Swatek was delivering a drum of Skell-Gas to replenish the supply of Mr. Ooernalte. at his farm home. G. Bauer, f 2 1 Korgan, f 0 0 McKain, f 2 0 Gilson. c 2 0 Sandeen, g 4 2 Stutsman, g 4 1 14 4 Local Committee Protest Change in Compensation Appear Before Committee of House on Bill to Protest H. R. 83 on Compensation. A committee composed of Adam Marshall, Ed W. Thinigan and Aug ust Kopp, appointed at a recent mass meeting here, were at Lincoln Tues day to appear before the committee on bills cf the house of reprtcHnta tive-?. The local committee tppicred in opposition to house roll No. h'.i, a measure that would make changes in the state compensation law. Mr. Marshall speke before the com mittee for the local representatives and has requested that his remarks in part be reprinted so that those in terested may le-arn of the1 position that the local committee has taken: "I am not going into the rr.erit3 of our past compensation law, but our objection and principal objection i3 changing this permanent disability from life to COO weeks. I make this objection on behalf of 3D00 people in Cass county, Nebraska. "We realize who suffers when they are Injured. It seems as though the indemnity insurance companies are bringing a pretty big pressure to get the premiums down. "I am not in any way affiliated with any indemnity company what ever. I am a representative of the common classes and the workmen of the shops at Plattsmouth of which indemnity companies are of very much interest to us. As far as per manent disability for life that is the objective we have on it. "Two weeks ago we had a meet ing there and invited Mr. Nickles to present the case. On account of be ing overburdened with other legis lative business he was not able to be there. I saw Mr. Nickles Satur day. He tolJ me this bill would be called todaj and the case would be dismissed. "While we realize in many ways the condition of employers with in demnity companies, we know that these indemnity companies are get ting dog-gone good pay for what they are putting out in the State of Ne braska. Still, we have a bill before the legislature to cut down the total disability from life to 600 weeks that's 114 years. That is the sub stance and interpretation of the bill. That is the turn of the bill. "I believe any working man who studies the compensation bill sould not take anything out of the bill but would put more in. We are troubled right here in I'lattemouth today. Our employers Insure their men in Iowa where they only pay 60 and bring them back to Nebras ka to work for them. If you want to make a law to protect the work ing man, make a lav.- making these insurance companies to insure the men within the state in which they work, but not to cut down a total and permanent disability to 11 H years, thereby putting our people on the relief roll of the state." RE-0PENI2?G WALNUT GROVE J. W. Bash us was in t.r.vn yes'er day afternoon putting up Lill adver tising the re-opening of Walnut drove pavillion, located just off the highway r.t the Fort Crook corner. The place has been closed since January let. Jess, who is r. former Plattsmouth boy, has taken over the management and will hold regular dances on Sat urday and Wednesday right, as v. ell as feature steaks, chicken dinners, sandwiches and Country Club beer every day in the week. He ha3 closed his Red Barn tavern furthe-r north on the highway to take charge of Wal nut Grove and says he will give the patrons the best of service. His open ing dance tonight is advertised else where in today's Journal. AN APPRECIATION As chairman of the Presidential ball committee of the city, I wish to take this opportunity cf thanking all thosc who assisted. The splendid co-operation cf all of the committers and the untiring work of the in dividual workers have made the ball a great success. Your holp has been deeply appreciated. GEORGE LUSHINSKY. Chairman.