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Nebr. State Historical Society lie VOL. NO. LI PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1935. NO. 9 Wedding Unites Lives of Popular Young Couple Miss Ann Ulrica and Mr. Richard 6. Livingston United in Bonds of Holy Wedlock. From Thursday's Dally Last evening at 7:30 at the par sonage of the St. John's church, oc curred the marriage of Miss Ann Ul rich and Mr. Richard G. Livingston, two of the well known and popular young people of the community. The marriage lines were read by Father George Agius, paBtor of the church and was witnessed by Miss Ruth Ferric, bridesmaid and Mr. Franklin Wehrbein, as best man. The bride wore a very charming gowu of navy blue crepe with ac cessories to match and carried an arm bouquet of yellow tea roses and sweet peas. Miss Ferrie wore a gown of blue triple crepe with picture hat to match, carrying an arm bouquet of American Beauty roses and sweet peaa. Mr. Livingston wore a dark brown business suit and Mr. Wehrbein a suit of dark blue. Following the wedding the bridal party drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Webb on North Fifth street where a luncheon was Berved by Mrs. Webb in honor of the young people. Mrs. Webb was assisted In serving by Miss Anna Marie Ilea. The bride and groom are members of well known families of Cas3 coun ty and are numbered among the best known and popular young people of the community. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ulrich. residents of the vi cinity of Mynard and she has grown to womanhood in this community and educated in the schools of this city. ( The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Benton W. Livingston and was born and reared in this community and is a young man held in the highest esteem by all who have the privilege of his acquaintance. He is a graduate of the Plattsmouth high school in the class of 1927. He has been engaged in farming since com pleting his school work and is one of the successful young farmers of this section of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Livingston will make their home in the future on the farm west of this city where they are start ing housekeeping at once. , The many friends will Join in their best wishes to the young people and for many years of success and happi ness. LAID TO LAST BEST The funeral services of the late Mrs. Ida Wagner, of Detroit, were held on Wednesday morning at Oak Hill cemetery beside that of the hus band and the parents of the deceased. The body was accompanied here by the son. Earl Wagner, and was met at the Burlington station by a number of the old time friends and acquaintances who came to express their sympathy to the son. Owing to 111 health Miss Ida Waterman, a sis ter, was unable to come with the funeral party from Detroit. The services at the grave was conducted by Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of which Mrs. Wagner had been a member for her lifetime. The deceased lady made her home in Plattsmouth for a great many years and was a well known figure In the social life of the city and one of the talented musicians of the com munity, being an instructor in piano here as well as serving as organist at the First Presbyterian church for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Edwards, the latter formerly Miss Myrtle Levlngs, cf Omaha, were here for the services and Mr. Wagner accompanied them back to their home before going on to Detroit. UNDERGOES OPERATION H. A. Loveless of this city was operated on Wednesday at the St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha and is now doing very nicely. The patient came through the ordeal in fine shape and It is hoped that he will soon be over the effect both of his accident and the necessary operation. MARRIED AT COURT HOUSE Wednesday proved a busy day in the marriage license, department of the county judge and "Cupid" Farm er, who has made several hundred hearts happy, was busy in turning out the coveted licenses. Antone Valenttc and Pauline Win nicki, both of Omaha, were callers and after securing the necessary li cense had the ceremony of marriage performed by Judge A. H. Duxbury. Leslie Petersen and Miss Mable Shipley, both of Council Bluffs, were also joined in wedlock by the Judge and sent on their way rejoicing. School Attend ance Gradually Growing Normal Snow Blockades and Many Colds Had Served to Lower Attendance in the Grade Schools. The attendance in the grade and high schools of the city is gradually growing to a normal stage after a week that has been marked by a fall ing off in the number of those in school and reducing the perfect at tendance record of many. This week the heavy snowfall had a strong part in cutting down the number in school from the lower grades and in addition many colds detained the young people at home rather than take the chances of ex posure. The school nurse has been busy checking up the scholars in all of the departments of the city schools and very happily there has been nothing of a serious nature revealed aside from the colds and a few cases of childish maladies that- have -been promptly checked and the children given medical care and kept at home until in condition to be released. It is hoped that by Monday the schools will be able to have almost" a full atendance of the students and the work carried on without inter ruption. The teachers have all been on the Job and those who have been in school have kept their work up In excellent shape. PASSES 75TH BIRTHDAY Wednesday evening the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Vallery, at My nard, was the scene of a very de lightful family gathering, honoring the seventy-fifth birthday anniver sary of Mr. Vallery. The occasion was featured by a delicious dinner that was served at 0:30 and at which were present the members of the family circle to join in tneir well wishes to the father and grandfather. The dinner was featured by the handsome birthday cake that had been prepared by Mrs. Olen Willis, of Weeping Water, a daughter. During the day all of the children were callers at the home to join in the congratulations to the guest of honor. Those attending the event were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Vallery, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vallery, Platts mouth, Mr. and Mrs. Olen Willis and son, Bobbie, Weeping Water; Mr. and Mrs. Wade Porter and son, Wal ter, of Plattsmouth. Mr. Vallery was born and has spent his lifetime in Cass county and up to three years ago was engaged In farming west of Murray, later retir ing and is now residing with Mrs. Vallery as their home at Mynard. The many friends will join In the wish that Mr. Vallery may have many more such happy occasions in the fu ture years. HAS SMALL ACCIDENT This morning a small auto accident occurred on highway No. 75 north of the Nebraska Meson ic Home, when a car operated by Lester Boyer, of Omaha, skidded and was overturned on the slick paving. With Mr. Boyer was his brother-in-law, William Kris key, Jr., and Fred H. Sharpnack. None of the party were Injured be yond a severe shaking up and the car was not seriously damaged. VISITS IN THE CITY Forrest Stull and William Ronne. of Omaha, were in the city Thurs day for a visit here velth their rela tives for a short time. , Anniversary of Attempted Bank Robbery On Feb. 28, 1934, City was Thrilled With Gun Battle as Bandits Repulsed From Bank. On February 28, 1934, Plattsmouth was thrilled with probably one cf the mc3t exciting occurances that has happened in the seventy-five years of its history that of the at tempted daylight robbery of the Plattsmouth State bank. Tha robbery occurred at 3:30 in the afternoon when the bank em ployes were very busy in checking up the day's business and Mr. II. A. Schneider, the president, was in con versation with John Wehrbein of near this city and George Saxon, Omaha live stock man, they standing near the front of the bank building. Three men entered the bank, one remain Id g near the door and the others stepping farther back where Cashier Frank A. Cloidt and the oth er members of the bank force were working a sudden flash of revolvers and the command to "stick 'em up" broke the fact to the staff that they were actors in a real, live holdup and one that they still vividly re member. Mr. Cloidt was command ed to place the money along the counter in a sack that the men had provided and was so engaged when the fireworks started. Standing on the west side of the bank building on the sidewalk were Frank and Claus Bcetel in conversa tion and they happened to glance to ward the bank and saw Mr. Schneider near the window with his hands in the air, and, they realized that they were eye witnesses of a Teal robbery. As the discovery was made then Deputy Sheriff J. E. Lancaster was walking south on Fifth street from the po6toffice and he was Informed of the robbery and. then ensued one of the most thrilling experiences that the bank employes had ever or prob ably will ever undergo. Mr. Lancaster crossed the street to the bank and then slightly opened the door and fired, his bullet strik ing and killing Ray Durham, the guard near the door, and then ensued a Ehower of bullets from the other two bandits as they wildly fired as Mr. Lancaster entered and they then turned and fled out of a window in the rear of the building. In the wild shooting of the bandits George Saxon suffered a slight wound and the walls and window and door of the build ing long bore the traces of the bul lets. The two remaining bandits, John R. Langston and John C. Scislowski, both of Fort Crook, were later cap tured in the north part of the city where they had attempted to elude police by hiding in the garage at the Searl S. Davis home. The two men were arraigned a few days later and plead guilty to attempted bank robbery and each drew a sentence of twenty-five years on the first count and twenty years on tlio second, or forty-five years and which they are now serving at Lin coln. RECEIVES PROMOTION Ordell Hennlngs, who has been engaged with the Plattsmouth Hinky Dlnky store here for the past two years, today departed for Missouri Valley, Iowa, to take over the man agement of a store for the company at that point. Mr. Hennlngs is a graduate of the class of 1933 of the local high school and since leaving school has been engaged with the Hlnky-Dinky company. A young man of ability and pleasing personality he will no doubt make a most valuable addition to the force of managers of the Hinky-Dinky company. In his new position he will carry the well wishes of the many friends In this community. HERE FROM CHICAGO From Friday's Dally Mrs. James Ptacek and daughter. Miss Maxine, of Chicago, arrived in the city this morning for a visit here with relatives and friends. The Ptlcek family are former residents of this city and have a large circle of friends who are most nappy to en joy a visit with them. SHOWS FINE IMPROVEMENT The reports from the University hospital at Omaha are to the effect that William Pfltzmeyer, Plattsmouth youth, who has been there for the past three weeks, is now doing nice ly. The young man who was under going treatment for meningitis, ha3 so far recovered that he has been moved from his private room to a ward where he can receive visitors and have the company of convalescent patients who are there. The parents were at Omaha Wednesday to visit t Willi the son and were delighted to' find him so much improved and the J prospect of a return home soon. He; has leceived many greetings and re-j membrances from the friends thati he has appreciated very much. Central West Feels Force of Earth Tremble Local Residents Jarred in Their Beds by Force of Triple Shock at 5 O'Clock This Morning;. Plattsmouth residents this morn ing had an experience that has sel-J dom been felt by thcdwellcrs in this! part of the central west that of thej force of an earth trembler that jarred : buildings, windows and in many, homes articles of furniture, pictures on the walls and other small articles of glassware. The force of the trembler was felt over a wide area in Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas with the center of the disturbance in and near Kan sas City, TJissouri, reports broadcast of the shock, report. ' There were no Injuresor property damage " In this "immediate- vicinity as the result of the shock, but which served to arouse many of the resi dents to experience their flrBt con tact with the earthquake that is so common on the west coast of the United States and in the warmer countries of the world. The reports received from all sec tions of the city do not give any property damage as the result of the the thre shocks that were felt in this territory. The shocks were general In all parts of the central west and Mis souri valley territory, according to reports received from many of the centers in this part of the west. The unexpected jars of the earth trembler shook the lighter sleepers as the. feds were rocked by the force of the shifting earth and windows rattled in the force of the jarring shocks. PLEASANT RIDGE CLUB We met at the home of Mrs. L. A. Meislnger oft Tuesday, February 26. The meeting started at 1:30 o'clock repeating our club collect. After the business meeting the project leaders put on the lesson. "Meat Cooking and Meat Dishes." They demon strated making "Casserole of Pie and Meat;" "Tamale Pie" and meat and green pepper salad." All the mem bers were present but two and one visitor was present. Our next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Fred Guenther, March 26 th. The hostess served hot buns, rolls and coffee with the dishes the project leaders made. We did ample justice as we had a real feed and all enjoyed the lunch. REPORTER. ARRIVAL OF LITTLE DAUGHTER From Thursday's Dally Last evening the home of Mr. and Mr3. Harry Royer was made very happy by the arrival of a fine seven and a half pound daughter that has come to take up her residence with them. The mother and little one are doing nicely and the event has been a most happy one for all of the fam ily circle. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. Margaret Hild, who has been at a hospital at Omaha since Thanks giving day, has been brought to the homo of her daughter, Mrs. L. A. Meislnger and family where she will be cared for. Mrs. Hild was very severely Injured and is still unable to walk but it is hoped that in time she may be able to be around. Tickets Avail able for Flower Show in April Great National Exposition Plans to Ee One of the Best in History of Many Successes. Interest is at high tide in the Na tional Flower and Garden Show to be held in Omaha, March 30 to April 7, according to reports received here by garden club members and others intei csted in the exhibition which is to be held for the first time in the middlewest. Reports trom Cower show officials in Omaha, say that the quota of 42, 000 advance tickets allotted to Om aha has been completely sold out and the balance of the 50,000 allotted for advance sale are distributed In towns throughout Nebraska and west ern Iowa. The advance tickets sell for 4 0 cents as against the gate ad mission price of C5 cents. The reduced price tickets are on sale here and are available at the Plattsmouth State bank. Glen B. EasLburn, commissioner of the Om aha Chamber of Commerce and in charge of the advance ticket distri bution throughout this territory, has announced that the ticket3 will be called back on March 15 so that a final check of sales may be made. "We want everyone who intends to attend the show to get their tickets within the next few days," Eastburn said, "because it is necessary to make a final report of the sales. Inas mucn as this is necessary all the 40 cent tickets will be called back on Marsh 15." Officers of the national flower show organization on a recent visit to Om aha said all indications pointed to this coming 'show'lte'ng one bf the most outstanding in its 16 years' history. There will be flowers on display from the Orient and Occident, nearly every state in the United States and its possessions. FUNERAL OF EARL BRITTAIN The funeral services for Earl Brit tain was held on Friday afternoon at the Sattler funeral home at Fourth and Vine streets, where the members of the family came for the last rites. The funeral services were private. . Rev. C. O. Troy, pastor of the First Methodist church, conducted the service at the home and at the grave in Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased had lived his life time of thirty-five years in this com munity and was a young man held in the highest esteem by a very large circle cf friends who have shared with the family the sorrow that his passing has occasioned. He was mar ried on April 2S, 192S to Miss Flor ence Jensen of Arcadia, Nebraska, who with the two children, Earl, Jr., 5, and Ronald Dean, sixteen months old, survive his passing. There are also surviving the parents, J. C. Brittain and Mrs. Nettie Brit tain, two sisters and five brothers, Mrs. William DeWolf, Nebraska City, Mrs. Mable Woods of this city, Clyde, Dewey, Donald, Robert and Glen Brittain of this city. CARD OF THANKS We desire to take this opportunity of expressing to the many kind friends and neighbors our heartfelt appreciation of their many acts of kindness to us in our bereavement. Also we wish to thank those who took part in the funeral services. These many acts of friendship and sympathy will always remain a very grateful remembrance. Ray Aylor and Children; C. W. Forbes and Family. AN APPRECIATION With the eense of deepest grati tude we wish to express our appre ciation of the many acts of kindness and words of sympathy that were tendered us in the time of our sor row in the death of our loved wife, mother, daughter and sister. W. A. Bennett and Doris; George New comb; The Brother and Sisters. From Friday Dally Lerue Williams, marshal of Louis ville, was In the city today for a few hours attending to some matters of business and visiting with friends. UNDERGOES OPERATION From Saturday's Dally Mrs. Hamilton Mark of this city was operated on this morning at the Methodist hospital at Omaha, where she was taken Friday for an exam ination. Mrs. Mark will be operated cn for an enlarged gland of the neck that has been causing her a great deal of trouble in the past months and to relieve which it was decided that an operation would be neces sary. It is hoped that she may soon be able to be on the highway to re covery and to return home. Thos. Fitzgerald Dies in Chrisholm, Minn., Thursday Former Resident Here Passes Away at the Age of Eighty Years 111 Over Long Period. The members of the Fitzgerald famfly here have received word of the death of Thomas Fitzgerald, 80, which occurred on Thursday at Chis holm, Minnesota, where he has been making his home for the past few years with his son, Harry. The deceased was a resident of Plattsmouth a number of years and will be well remembered by the older citizens of the community. Mr. Fitz gerald was a brother of the late Ed ward Fitzgerald, prominent resident of this city for many years and the last visit of Mr. James Fitzgerald here was at the time of the death of his brother. Mr. Fitzgerald is survived by two sons and one daughter, Harry, of Chisholm, Minnesota; Edward, of Green Bay, Wisconsin and Mrs. J. IL Sullivan of Portage, Michigan as well as one brother, James Fitzgerald, who resides at the Edward Fitzgerald home near Mynard. The funeral services will be held at Prestigo, Minnesota. FAREWELL PARTY The Pleasant Ridge project club gave a farewell party Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Jordan, who are soon to leave the community. They are moving to Louisville to make their home in the future. The club gave a six o'clock oyster supper and its trimmings, buns hot dogs, pie and coffee, which all en joyed very much. After supper was over the rest of the evening was spent In playing cards and Bunco. At a late hour all departed for home, having enjoyed themselves very much as well as the supper. The Jordan family will be missed but are not going so far away at that. Best wishes will follow them to their new home. RETURNS TO HOME Attorney Varro E. Tyler, of Ne braska City, who was among those injured in an auto wreck near Union, has so far recovered from his Injuries that he has been able to return to his home from the St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City. Lloyd E. Peterson, partner of Mr. Tyler is able to sit up a few hours each day at the hos pital and it Is hoped that he may soon be released and able to go to his home to recuperate. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all friends and neighbors for the acts of kindness given us in our hour of sorrow and bereavement; in the death of our be loved son and brother, Herbert. Especially we want to thank all of those who took" part in the services and floral offerings. These acts of kindness will always bo remembered. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Nelson and Family. VISITS AT YORK Mrs. John M. Meislnger, Jr.; is spending a short time at the home of her son, Raymond Meislnger In the vicinity of York. Mrs. Meislnger was called there by a very serious acci dent suffered by Mrs. Raymond Mei singer, who slipped and fell and caused a severe injury to her back During her illness Mrs. Meislnger will look after the work of the home. Hold Inquest in Fatal Wreck Near Union Nebraska City Parties Testify as to Condition of Parties Who Were Involved in Wreck. Testimony declaring that J. R. Porter, Council Bluffs, was intoxi cated an hour before the automobile accilent last week in which Porter and Forest Wilson of Nebraska City were killed was given before the cor oner's Jury Thursday afternoon at Nebraska City. The first two witnesses called by County Attorney Edwin Moran A. M. Stephenson and Fred Witt testi fied that Porter was "very much In toxicated" when they saw him in the Grand Hotel between 8 and 8:30 o'clock on the same evening of the crash. V. E. Tyler and L. T. Peterson. Nebraska City attorneys, were hurt in the accident when Porter's car collided with their machine. "I would say Porter was plenty drunk," Mr. Stephenson said In an swer to a question put by the county attorney. In regard to Wilson, who was with Porter, Stephenson said "in my opinion he was perfectly sober." Mr. Witt gave similar testimony about Porter but said he didn't no tice Wilson, didn't know at the time that the two men were together al though he saw both of, them. The Jury resumed a hearing start ed last Friday, the day following the accHent, although It was short one of Itj six members. King Yates, the sixth member, was serving on an other district court Jury when the coroner's jury.wiis recalled. Another member of the coroner's Jury, Paul Gitinger, who waB made Jury bailiff to rare for another district court Jury, was permitted to sit at the in quest. Nebraska City News-Press. FUNERAL OF MRS. BENNETT From Thursday's Dally The funeral services tor Mrs. W. A. Bennett, whose sudden death has brought such a shock to the commun ity, were held this afternoon at the First Methodist church, at 2 o'clock. A very large number of the old friends and neighbors were in attendance at the last rites. Rev. C. 0. Troy, pastor of the church, conducted the services and from the words of the scripture brought the message of the life ever lasting and the glory of the new day that dawns for those called home to tho final reward. During the service, the Masonic quartet, Frank A. Cloidt, Raymond C. Cook. H. G. McClusky and R. W. Knorr gave three numbers, "Beauti ful Isle of Somewhere," "In the Gar den" ar.d "The Old Rugged Cross." The interment was at the Oak Hill cemetery, the pall bearers being se lected from the officrs of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M., of which Mr. Bennett Is cn officer, these being Carl J. Schneider, R. Foster Patter son, Russell Reeder, Anderson Lloyd, Ralph Wehrbein and W. F. Tvers. TRUCK 13 OVERTURNED From Saturday's Dally Last evening Evan Noble and daughter, Loretta and Robert Hill wero victims of an auto accident on highway No. 7C, north of this city. The party were riding In the truck of Mr. Noble and when the left wheel of the truck was caught In the tracks of the Merrlt switch and was overturned, a wheel being broken off. In the wreck Loretta Noble was shaken up and bruised on the hip and arm while Evan was cut some about the face and arms while Mr. Hill also suffered several cuts In res cuing the other members of the party from the overturned truck. HERE FROM MONTANA Mr. and Mri. Delbert Allen arrived here Friday trnoon from their home at Libby, Montana, for a visit here with Mr. Allen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Allen and the other relatives and old friends. They made the trip by auto and had very good roads all the way from their home to this city.