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VOL. NO. II
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 6, 1935.
NO. 27
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Second District
Bar Meeting and
Banquet Held
Members Enjoy Royal Repast at Hotel
Flattsmonth ; Ralph Nickerson of
Papillion, New President.
From Thursday' Daily
The bar association of the second
judicial district met in this city last
evening to enjoy the fine banquet
that had been prepared for them, and
the excellent program which the
committee had arranged.
The banquet was held at the
dining room of the Hotel Plaits
mouth, the ladles of the St. Luke's
church serving the repast and which
was all that the most exacting taste
could demand and daintily served.
The dining room was arranged in
a bower of floral beauty, the tables
having bouquets of the bright colored
tulips, Japanese quince and other
flowers, while huge masses of the
purple and white lilacs were placed
cn the buffet and in the windows of
the room. The burning tapers also
added their touch to the charm of
the table arrangements, which with
the cut glass and sparkling silver
made the scene one of the greatest
beauty.
The following was the menu:
Bouillon
Toasted Bread Sticks
Hors D'Oeuvers
Fresh Vegetable Salad
Spring Veal Birds
Frozen Punch
Releve
New Browned Potatoes
Asparagus
with
Hollandaise Sauce
Hot Poppy Horns
Dessert
Blamange Filled Bisque
Coffee
lo address to the visiting mem
bers of the bar and guests was given
by Attorney D. O. Dwyer of this city. ;
a past president of the association.
Following the dinner the meeting
was called to order by W. A. Robert
son, of this city, president of the
association and the members took up
the matters that were demanding
their attention. In the selection of
officers the following were named:
President Ralph Nickerson,
Papillion.
Vice-President J. A. Capwell,
Plattsmouth.
Secretary-Treasurer Marshall
Pitzer, Nebraska City.
The members of the association en
Joyed an unusual feature as the en
tertainment portion of the program
in the devate between David A. Fitch,
well known attorney and Judge Jesse
L. Root, both of Omaha. The subject
was that of "The Incorporation of
the Bar of Nebraska." Mr. Fitch tak
ing the affirmative while Judge Root
presented the arguments against the
proposition. The speakers covered
the subject in a fine way that brought
out all of the points for and against
the establishing of the bar as an in
corporated society in the state and
was thoroughly appreciated by all of
the members.
The members of the Cass county
bar with their ladies were practically
all in attendance, the out of town
members here being Mr. and Mrs.
Corl D. Ganz, Alvo; Mr. and Mrs.
Guy L. Clements, Elmwood; while
from the adjoining counties were
Judge W. W. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Woodbury, reporter, W. H.
and Marshall Pitzer, of Nebraska
City; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nickerson,
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Nickerson, Jo
seph Strawn, Herman Haeberlein,
clerk of the district court at Papil
lion. Judge D. W. Livingston is not in
the best of health and was unable to
join the members of the bar at the
banquet as he is still confined to his
home.
The flour for the delicious rolls
was donated by the Omar company of
Omaha and which was much appre
ciated by the ladies.
HOLD FINE DANCE
From Thursday's Dally
Last evening a very large crowd
of the dancing public enjoyed a very
fine social time at the American Le
gion hall, the occasion being the ball
given by the Holy Rosary parish.
The music was furnished by the Jim
Hovorka orchestra of Omaha and Jim
and the boys were at their best and
kept the dancers stepping to the pro
gram of popular and Bohemian and
German numbers.
INJURED LAD DOING WELL
The condition of Robert Krejci,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krejci
of this city, who was severely in
jured Wednesday afternoon in an
auto accident, was reported as being
as well as possible under the circum
stances." The injured boy was taken
to the Covenant hospital at Omaha
Y.'ednesday afternoon and where the
injured ankle was treated and the
patient made as comfortable as pos
sible. The ankle suffered a com
pound fracture and was badly lacer
ated, there being twenty-nine stitches
required to close the wound.
Plattsmouth
People Attend
Deanery Meeting
Session of the Auburn Deanery of the
Catholic Church Held Wednes
day at Man ley Church
The meeting of he Auburn dean
ery of the National Council of Cath
olic Women, was held on Wednesday
afternoon at the St. Patrick's church
at Manley, a group of some 125 of the
ladies from the southeastern portion
of the state gathering for their an
nuul meeting.
Practically all of the churches of
the deanery were represented and the
two Plattsmouth parishes were fea
tured on the program of the after
noon, Miss Mildred Knoflicek of the
Holy Rosary parish giving a violin
solo, accompanied by Miss Beatrice
Knoflicek at the piano, while Miss
Edna Mae Petersen of 'the St. John's
parish gave one of her charming read-
ings.
There were many very fine talks
and discussions enjoyed on the work
of the church ln' this ..section of .the'
sts-te and a large group of the clergy
of the deanery were in attendance to
add to their part of the program.
The diocean meeting will be held
at Lincoln on May 8th, and a large
number of the ladies are expected to
be in attendance at the gathering.
The Manley ladies had prepared
and served a dainty and delicious
luncheon to close the pleasant and
profitable meeting.
These who attended from this city
pere Mrs. A. G. Bach, Mrs. John Berg
mans , Mrs. F. I. Rea and Misses
Knoflicek and Petersen.
WOMEN PALLBEARERS
Six women served as pallbearers
Wednesday afternoon at the funeral
of Mrs. Emma Peltz, 37, a rare oc
currence in the history of Omaha
funerals.
Services were held at 2:30 p. m.
at Peters-Carlson mortuary, in Om
aha, with the Rev. Charles Durden
of the First Baptist church officiat
ing. Pallbearers were Bernice Nelson,
lone Jones, Mrs. Mable Damon, La
Von Godie, Boneita Boustlan, co
workers at the Ambassador, and Mrs.
Margaret Prouse.
Omaha morticians said Wednes
day women seldom serve as pallbear
ers for funerals except in cases when
an organization or lodge takes
charge.
Besides the pallbearers, 25 women,
Including other waitresses at the
cafe and several friends, sat In a
body at the mortuary. Following the
service, the 25 women divided into
an cpen rank through which the pall
bearers carried the body to the wait
ing hearse.
The pallbearers headed the funeral
to Hillcrest Memorial park where
burial took place. Likewise at the
cemetery they opened ranks through
which the coffin was carried to the
grave.
Fritz Al Carlson provided the mu
sic during the service.
Mrs. Peltz, the mother of three
children, was killed Sunday in an
auto collission one-half mile north of
Plattsmouth on highway No. .75.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
The friends of Mrs. Frances Mel
singer will be very glad to know that
she Is home from the hospital and
doing very nicely. Mrs. Meisinger
was operated on at an Omaha hospital
and has so far recovered that she will
be able to spend the remainder of
her recuperation here at home.
Legionnaires
Hear of Work of
Re-Employment
W. H. Andresen, Veteran Placement
Officer for State, Makes Inter
esting Talk Last Night
From Friday's Dally
A good attendance wes present at
last night's monthly meeting of Hugh
J. Kearns post, American Legion, to
hear the address by W. II. Andresen, I
veterans placement officer for the
state of Nebraska, under the Nation
al Ro-employment service. Mr. Andre
sen was accompanied here from Lin
coln by R. C. Patterson, editor of the
Nebraska Legionnaire. Also present
at the meeting was "Alf" Edgerton,
manager of the Cass county office of
National Re-employment service.
At the conclusion of routine busi
ness, Mr. Patterson was introduced
and spoke briefly on the policies of
the Legion, including pending legisla
tion for payment of the adjusted ser
vice certificates now before congress.
He particularly stressed the import-.
ance of securing passage of the uni
verssl draft law that would conscript
capital as well as manpower in event
of future wars, thereby taking the
profit out of war, which he said would
be a most effective way of stopping
war. The Legion has been behind this j
proposal for a number of years, but
this year, for the first time, the pass- j
age of such a law is being considered
by congress with the chances of its
carrying reported increasing daily.
Thinks New Regulation Best
Mr. Patterson's talk was followed
by a most enlightening review of
the employment laws as relate to vet
erans by Mr. Andresen, who is well
versed in the matter and was able to
answer -numerous -questions asked by
different service men, both during and
after the meeting. The veterans' pref
erence clause was described by Mr.
Andresen. as acting somewhat as a
boomerang by engendering ill feeling
among non-veteran co-workers and
foremen, often causing more veterans
to lose jobs than it aided them in se
curing positions, and he felt that the
new law applicable to the latest work
relief program of the administration
doing away with veteran preference
will prove more satisfactory than it
has worked out the other way. Under
this law, all needy men with depend
ents will be placed in the same clas
sification, regardless of whether they
are service men or not.
He spoke in detail of numerous dif
ficulties affecting both the non-service
and service groups that have been
Ironed out in past months by the Re
employment service, almost always to
the advantage of the men of a home
community, who were being deprived
of some of their rights.
Rigid rules against migratory labor
became necessary to police certain
beeame necessarp. to police certain
public works projects. The rule is
that on local town or village Jobs, the
men of that immediate vicinity shall
come first In order, on county highway
and similar work, the registered men
of the county, and on river work, the
men of adjoining counties in states
bordering the river. In all cases, the
men are discouraged from making
long drives to work short hours, and
effort made to place them on jobs
nearer home.
The "Forgotten Man"
One of the overlooked classifications
so far, has been the so-called white
collar workers men skilled in book
keeping, clerical positions, etc., and at
present a card Index of such regis
trants is being compiled in the state
Re-employment office at Lincoln, to
try and secure placements for this
"forgotten man" class.
Mr. Edgerton presented some inter
esting figures on the number of place
ments of veteran registrants through
the local office, which Andresen de
clared is rated high among the var
ious re-employment offices over the
state.
Following the meeting, a luncheon
of coffee and rolls was served.
VISIT AT NOLTE HOME
Gustav Berg and Pete Rezek drove
over from Wahoo Saturday for a visit
at the home of W. F. Nolte near
Mynard. Mr. Rezek Is a student at
Luther college while Mr. Berg Is
teaching school near Wahoo.
"DOC" BACK HOME
From Thursday' Daily
Last evening Dr. G. L. Taylor, who
fcr the past year has been engaged
in government work in the states of
Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, ar
rived in the city to visit with the
old time friends. Dr. Taylor was at
Fort Collins, Colorado, and learning
that a dance was io be held here last
evening he decided to drop In and
greet the friends. The occasion was
one of the greatest pleasure to all
of the many friends of the genial
veterinarian and they will be happy
to know that he will be here for a
few days at least.
Plattsmouth
Girl Wedded to
an Omaha Man
I
Miss Janet Snyder lurried to Mr.
Benjamin Kavalec of Omaha, at
Rockport, Mo., Thursday.
A very quiet wedding, lovely in
its simplicity, took place in Rock
port, Missouri, Thursday, whn Miss
Janet Snyder, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Snyder of this city, be
came the bride of Benjamin L.
Kavalec, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F.
Kavalec of Omaha. "
The ceremony was performed at
eleven o'clock by Rev. L. S. Goings of
the First Baptist church. Mrs. Laura
Stovall was the bride's only attend-j
ant and George Stovall was best man. j
The bride wore a trim, navy blue;
suit with matching accessories. She)
wore a corsage of gardenias. Her!
attendant wore a dark green suit
with black accessories and a corsage
of pink roses and sweetpeas. Both
the groom and best man were dressed
in the conventional attire.
After the ceremony ajredding din
ner was enjoyed by the: members or
the bridal party.
The bride is the only !. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Snyder. She
is well known-In this vicinity as she
has a large circle of friends and
graduated with the class of 1929.
Since that time she has been em
ployed with the Woodman Circle Life
Insurance company of Omaha.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. F. Kavalec of Omaha. He
attended Technical high school and
ia now employed with the Miller
Cereal Mills.
After a short wedding trip the
couple will be Ct home at 2C20 Wool
worth avenue, Omaha, Nebraska.
FUNERAL OF MR. SYDEBOTHAM
The funeral services of the late
Charles P. Sydebotham was held on
Wednesday afternoon at the First
Christian church where the depart
ed and the members of his family
had been worshipers.
There were a large number of the
old friends and neighbors in attend
ance at the last rites to pay their
tributes to the memory of this excel
lent gentleman who has been called
from his activities of life.
The services were conducted by
Rev. O. B. Chastain, of Omaha, who
paid a tribute to the life of the de
parted and to those who were left to
mourn his passing he brought the
comforting thoughts of the scripture.
During the service Mrs. Hal Gar
nett and Frank A. Cloidt gave three
of the old hymns that had been favor
ites of the deceased, "Beautiful Isle
of Somewhere," "Going Down the
Valley One by One" and "Sometime
We'll Understand." The accompani
ment was played by Mrs. O. C. Hud
son. The interment was at Oak Hill
cemetery.
DEATH OF ONE TIME RESIDENT
The information has reached this
city of the death on April 20th at
Los Angeles. California, of Richard
C. Cushing. a member of one of the
old families of this city in the late
seventies and early eighties. The
family later moves to Omaha where
Richard C. Cushing, Sr., the father,
was elected as mayor of Omaha and
served from 1890 to 1892. For the
past twenty years Mr. Cushing has
been engaged in the real estate busi
ness at Los Angeles.
There Is surviving three sisters,
Lura. - Blanche and Mrs. Lucille
Smith, and a brother, Harry, all of
Los Angeles.
Achievement
Day Program for
Club Women
Four Hundred Attend Meeting at
Weeping Water Interesting,
Varied Program Given.
Fcur hundred women from over
Cass county assembled at the Congre
gational church in Weeping Water on
j Wednesday afternoon of this week,
i for the annual county-v.Ide Achieve
ment Day program. A very interest
ing and varied program was given, as
a final culmination of the year's
work, under the direction of very
efficient leaders and co-operative
members of some 40 clubs over the
i county.
J The meeting was presided over by
Miss Evelyn Wolph of Nehawka,
i county chairman. The program was
opened with community singing, led
w Mra Jchn Piacner of Kagie. and
accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Milo Frisbee of Elmwocd.
During the program, Mrs. Ray Nor-
ris, county president of the Federated
'. Woman's Clubs of Cass county, ex
tended an invitation to the group to
attend the meeting of the county
clubs at Union in September,
j John B. Kaffenberger, president of
rthe Cass county farm board, was
then presented and he mr.de a short
talk, expressing his pleasure for the
work that had been accomplished by
the ladies during the winter. County
I Agent D. D. Wainscott then was in-
troduced, and he made the main ad
dress of the afternoon. He stressed
the point that the Rural Homemaker
will have a very vital part in the re
adjustment program of the future on
the American farm.
A very impressive candle-lighting
service was held, at which time the
old off icerii of the county clubs were
replaced by tfctf'new' officers,'" which
will take over their duties for the
coming year. Miss Jessie Baldwin,
Home Extension Agent, was in charge
of this part of the program, assisted
by Mrs. D. D. Wainscott and Miss
Helen Norton, with Miss Alice Leone
Ambler at the pipe organ.
While tea was being served in the
dining room, a special musical pro
gram was rendered in the auditorium
by the different project groups. This
program included a rhythm band
from the Louisville group, an original
skit and song, "The Good Ship Pleas
ant Hour," Weeping Water group,
vocal sextette, Elmwood group, with
violin and piano accompaniment.
Flute solo and quartette, Murray
group; pantomime, "The Seven
Stages of Womanhood," Murdock
group.
The appointments In the dining
room were yellow and green. The
tables were graced with centerpieces
of Golden Gleam nasturtium and
green tapers. Mrs. G. R. Eveland of
Elmwood, group chairman, presided
as hostess, and was assisted at the
tea tables by Mrs. Everett Spangler
of Murray, Mrs. George Sheldon, Ne
hawka, Mrs. Oscar Zlnk of Murdock.
Mrs. Orill Allen of Eagle, and Mrs.
Arthur Schoeman of Louisville.
Those who helped serve Included the
Misses Frances Meier, Lova Patter
son, Violet Wall, Hazel Olsen, and
Alice Leone Ambler. Refreshments
consisted of mint. Ice, and almond
wafers. Favors were very pretty
Jonquils and mints.
Those who had .charge of the plan
ning of the event are to be praised
for their efforts, as this was one of
the finest meetings ever held and all
are looking forward to a bigger and
better meeting next year. Weeping
Water Republican.
GOES TO CRAIG
From Friday Dally
This morning Dr. H. G. McClusky
departed by auto for Craig, Nebras
ka, where Mrs. McClusky has been
visiting for the past two weeks at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Herman
Friedlund. Dr. McClusky will visit
there until Saturday . when he and
Mrs. McClusky will return home to
be here for the regular services Sun
day.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
From Saturday's Dally:
Dr. O. C. Hudson was operated on
this morning at the Nicholas Senn
hospital at Omaha, for appendicitis.
The patient stood the operation in
fine shape and is resting easily.
FIRE DESTROYS HOME
From Friday's Dally
Last evening the frame residence
on the Louisville road in the south
part of the city, occupied by O. E.
Billeter and family was destroyed by
fire. The fire was caused by a de
fective flu and the blaze fanned by
the stiff breeze made it impossible
to save the structure and it was
burned to the ground, the building
being several blocks from the nearest
fire hydrant. The family and neigh
bors were able to get out the larger
portion of the household effects,
however, but some of it was damaged.
The building was owned by L. U.
Egenberger of this city.
Union People
Receive Reward
for Rakes, Lau
Detective Association Pays Reward
for the Apprehension of Rob
bers at Union.
A $25.00 reward has been paid by
The Household Anti-Crime Associa
tion for the arrest and conviction of
Gallant Rakes and Clyde Lau, who
stole groceries from a store operated
by Mrs. C. E. Morris, Union, Nebras
ka. Each of the thieves was given
a one to three-year sentence in the
state reformatory at Lincoln, Ne
braska. The reward has been divided
between Anti - Crime Association
Member Mrs. Morris and Ira Clark,
Union, who rendered valuable assist
ance in the arrest and conviction.
The Household Antl-CTime Associa
tion has been in effect only a few
months, but already several thieves
and burglars have been convicted
through the co-operation cf its mem
bers and local peace officers. It la
helievedthe offering' of -these Tewards
will stimulate the action of all law
abiding citizens and that the pub
licity given through" this agency to
the war on crime will have a favor
able effect generally.
MANY ENJOY BOXING
From Friday' Dally
The weekly ooxlng contest was
held last evening at Camp Platts
mouth and a very large number of
the residents of the city took ad
vantage of the occasion to enjoy the
program prepared by the young men
of the camp.
In the opening bout M. Moore and
J. Erwin of the camp fought a good
three round bout for a draw.
W. Wells of the camp and Russell
Arnold of this city had a short bout
as Russell won on a technical knock
out In the second round of the three
round go.
J. Burke of the camp, one of the
best of the camp boxers, was given
the decision over Frank Nelson of
this city in a nice fast contest.
In the semi-final J. Reno of the
camp was awarded a decision over
Erny Newton of this city in one of
the good events of the evening card.
The scheduled main event of the
evening proved a short and snappy
affair as C. Casey with a fast right
to the nose in the first few seconds
of the opening round lulled W. Allen
of the camp to dreamland and was
awarded the knockout.
Owing to the weather the bouts
were held in the recreation hall but
it is hoped that it will be possible to
hold the next exhibition in the open
arena where a large number can be
accommodated.
MANY JOIN C. OF C.
Seventy-one members have Joined
the Chamber of Commerce this year,
was the report given to the regular
meeting of the directors yesterday.
This is an excellent showing and is
an evidence of the Interest of the
community in the program of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Along with the transaction of
routine matters of business the di
rectors expressed their interest in
the coming flower show and made
a substantial contribution to Its fi
nancial needs. A nice tribute was
paid to Mr. A. L. Tidd for his un
tiring personal efforts In making the
flower show possible.
The Chamber of Commerce also of
fered their assistance to the local or
der of Eagles who will sponsor the
state convention of the Eagles here
In June.
Mrs. Creamer
Honor Guest at
Afternoon Tea
Mrs. A. H. Duxbury and Edjar L.
Creamer Entertain in Honor
of Mother Yesterday.
At the home of Mrs. A. il. Duxbury
Friday afternoon, Mrs. Duxbury and
Mrs. Edgar Creamer honored their
mother, Mrs. Mae N. Creamer, who
has been spending the winter here
and is leaving to visit her sons, Jo
seph LeRoy and William In Pennsyl
vania, before returning to her hom
at San Jose, California.
The cozy home of the Duxlurr'a
had added charm in the profuse use
of the lilacs and the spring tulips
throughout the rooms, while the
serving table had two very handsome
boquets of the lilacs and orchid tapers
to add to the beauty of the scene.
Mrs. Creamer with her sister, Mrs.
C. E. Metzger, of Omaha, presided at
the tea urn.
During the afternoon a delightful
treat was afforded in the one act play,
"Say it with Flowers," cleverly pre
sented by Miss Peggy Johnson, dra
matic and dancing instructor.
In the program, Peggy Wiles and
Dorothea Duxbury were heard in
charming piano offerings and Eliza
beth Ann Wiles in a very delight
fully presented reading.
Thoee in attendance were relatives,
former neighbors and old friends who
enjoyed very much the opportunity
of visiting with Mrs. Creamer.
Tho Invited guests were: Mrs.
JoEephine Cecil, Mrs. David Ruther
ford, Mrs. Harley Cecil of Dnrer,
Colorado, Mrs. Clifford Cecil of Shen
andoah, Iowa, MrB. C. L. Martin. Mrs.
Walter Martin. Mrs. Harley Wiles,
Mrs.- Ed Kelly, Mrs.. Edward Etfon
berger, Mrs. Chas. Manners. Mrs.
Myra McDonald, of Murray, Mrs.
Robert Patterson, Mrs. Church, Mrs.
Albert Wheeler, Mrs. Percy Wheeler,
Mrs. Sue Strickland, Mrs. K. Blntner,
Mrs. Harry Hinton, Mrs. William
Oliver, Mr3. Alvin Ramge, Mrs. Ouy
White, Mrs. Mike Kaffenberger, Mrs.
Louis Reinackle, Mrs. Ed Thrall,
Mrs. Elizabeth Spangler, Mrs. J. E.
Wiles, Mrs. Stephen Wiles, Mrs. Luke
Wiles. Mrs. Mattie Wiles, Mrs. J. B.
Meisinger of Lincoln, Mrs. Georgia
Creamer, Mrs. Floyd Dysart of Eagle,
Mrs. Tony Klimm, Mrs. C. A. Rawls,
Mrs. Fred Lugsch. Mrs. Margaret
Brendel of Lincoln, Mla3 Peggy John
son of Omaha, Mrs. C. E. Metzgor of
Omaha and the two hostesses, Mrs.
Edgar Creamer and Mrs. A. H. Dux
bury. OMAHA PARTIES WEDDED
From Thursday's Dal'.r
Last evening at the home of Judge
A. H. Duxbury occurred the marriage
of Miss Ruth Sylvia Toy and Mr.
Joseph Anthony Ortman, both of
Omaha, the marriage lines were read
by the Judge in his accustomed im
pressive manner and the ceremony
witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. A, E.
Plechato, also of Omaha.
Judge C. L. Graves last evening
at the home of Mrs. Dora Mark was
called upon to Join in the bonds of
wedlock, MIsa Lorraine M. Ebwrt and
Mr. Edmund M. Gillfeu, both of Om
aha, who had motored here to have
Judge Graves perform tho ceremony.
The wedding was witnessed by Mrs.
Mark and Mr3. J. D. Ware of this
city.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to take this opportunity
of extending to the many kind friends
and neighbors our deepest apprecia
tion of the many acts of klndnea
and sympathy shown us at the time
of the illness and death of our loved
husband and father. Also we wish to
express our heartfelt appreciation of
those who assisted at the last ser
vices, Mr. Cloidt, Mrs. Garnctt. Mrs.
Hudson, the pall bearers and the
friends who tent the beautiful floral
remembrances. Mrs. C. P. Syde
botham, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnston,
Mr. and Mrs. J. It Stlne.
From Friday Dally
W. G. Boedeker, the Murray bank
er and O. A. Davis, one of the prom
inent residents of that community,
were here today to look after some
matters of business.