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MONDAY, MAY 20, 1935. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOtTfcNAI PAGE THREE Wabash News II. P. Hinds was a visitor in Lin coln last Saturday, where he was calling on relatives and friends and . locking after some business matters as well. L. R. Standley was in Lincoln twice last week for goods, which in dicates business must be better, for when moro goods are needed to sup ply the trade that is most generally the case. Frank Reese, the caretaker of the Missouri Pacific station, had another honor thrust upon him when he be came grandfather on last Tuesday, a eon being born to his daughter, of Lincoln. The parents are higly pleas ed over the event and Grandfather Reese is sure happy. Leslie Reasoner, who has been making his home and that of the family in Wabash during the time when he is not working and that is a good deal, for the extra work is not so good a thing just now, was called to go to Plattsmouth last Sun day, and while there he reports a very heavy rain. He returned home the following day. Mrs. Henrietta Lawton thought to visit with her friend, Mrs. J. A. Box and cn account of the pressing invi tation of Mrs. Box remained for a stay over the week end. While she was there the ladies enjoyed their visit and as well the quilting of a quilt for Mrs. Box. During the time while Mrs. Lawton was away, her eon. Homer H. Lawton, was over to visit the mother and to pay his re spects on Mother's day but was not able to tee the mother. Watash Schools Close The schools of Wabash, have been busy with their closing exercises and the picnic, which was one of the features of the closing of the schools. The students are pleased that they are at liberty for three months before they have to return to their books and the school room. The school has operated very efficiently during the past year and all the students have made good progress. Eecovered Stolen Car The car of Ralph Dorr, which was stolen a few days since, was recover ed the following day with no damage other than that the gas had all been used and a pair of new Union alls was ; missing, but notwithstanding these minor losses, Mr. Dorr wa3 very well pleased that he was able to get the car back. Wanted Eain and Got It ' Everybody wanted rain and among them Miss Myrtle Woods, the rural mail carrier, but she did not count yn the mud which the rain brought, jcv it had been dry for a long time. She took some help along last Tues day to assist with the work of getting through the mud and delivering the chosen to go along and help, and he made an excellent man for the task. . There Is talk of graveling all the . rural niuii iuua'3 m coumy us u part of the government's new work relief program, and we'll bet it would not make a single mail carrier mad. WUi Hold Iaeriorial Service ' At the Wabash cemetery, a mile we3t and half a mile north of Wa bash, on May 26, the villages of Wa , bash and Murdock will hold memor ; ial services. The principal speaker will be the Rev. W. A. Taylor, of . Union, a former pastor of the Bap- tlat church of Wabash. There will al bo be music and Binging by the Wa bash quartette. Be sure and be at the cemetery at two o'clock on May 26th, and participate in the services and meet your old time friends. '. The program and arrangements for the day are in the hands of Lacey McDonald, of Murdock, and Sherman Hardaway, of Wabash. VEEY SERIOUSLY ILL The many friends of Herman Gar leman, old resident cf the south part it the city, will regret to learn that ae is now in very serious condition. Mr. Gartleman has been in poor j ialth for the past six years and on Wednesday suffered another attack that has made his condition very jrave. WHEN IckWyt function badly and you Mffr backache, dizzinew, burning, temty or too frequent urina tion, g effing up at night, swollen feel ' and nklej; feel eptet and miserable) ... use Doea's Pflk. Doen'i are especially for poorly working kidneys. Millions of boxes re used every year. They rc recom ro ended by users the country, over. Ask your neighbor! High School Holds Honor Convocation Over Two Hundred Students Are Honored for Fine Work Dur ing the School Year. From Friday's Daily More than 200 studeurs partici pated in the annual Honors Convoca tion held at the high school this aft ernoon and received awards of recog nition for achievement In athletics, music, citizenship and scholarship. The presentations were made by the various members of the faculty who have been connected with the activ ity in which an award was made. Perhaps the most outstanding honor was the announcement of the members of the Senior class elected to membership in the National Honor Society recognizing the highest type of scholarship. This is the high school equivalent of the college Phi Beta Kappa and is a nation-wide honor. The following received this award: Lois Ernestine Giles, Vir ginia Ellen Trively, Naomi Day, John Nottelmann, Alice Barbara Wiles, Bessie De Ora Carey, Lois Ernestine Meade, Mildred Marie Cacy and Flora Jane Boedeker. Only nine of the class could be selected. Another outstanding feature of the program was the presentation of a special Citizenship medal to Carl Hula. For. four succesive years, Carl has been awarded a Citizensh-ip cer tificate and is the only member of the class to have such an honor. In recognition of his outstanding ability as a student and as a young man of fine character and gentlemanly qual ities, the faculty unanimously voted to extend this special recognition to him. 1933-34 N Club Plaque Winners The following winners of letters in P. H. S. brought the Nebraska "N" Club plaque to the local high school for the fifth year. They must have a scholastic average above the average of the school. Other towns to win the plaque for the same year were Auburn and Lexington. The report is always for the previous year so that the report for 1934-35 will not go ia until this fall: Wayne Hiner, Lorance Rhoades. Bernard Knoflicek, Donald Cotner, Joe Hendrix, Edwin Kalina, Earl Lamberson, Edgar Seitz, Oliver Taylor. Football Letter Winners, 1934-35 i Wm. Crouch, co-captain; Howard Hirz, co-captain; Tom Kriskey, Capt elect; Russell Arnold, Doran Bow man, Cecil Carr, Robt. Vallery, Earle Taylor, Richard Hatt, Wm. Carey, Joe Case, Elmer Newton, George Tay lor, Mason Wall, Alvln Johnson, Ernest Richter, Frank Lepert, Jack Forbes. Basketball Letter Men. 1934-35 Jack Forbes, captain elect; Don ald Cotner, Carl Hula, Joe Case, Chai. Walden, Joe Hendrix, Max Seitz, Raymond Woster, Mason Wall National Athletic Scholarship Society Boys wlio win letters In a major sport and whose scholastic average for the previous three semesters is equal to or above the general average of the entire school and whose sports manship is above reproach, are en titled to membership In the society. The following were eligible for mem bership in 1934-35: Doran Bowman, Joe Case, Carl Hula, Max Seitz, Jack Forbes, William Carey, George Tay lor. Track Letters, 1934-35 Wm. Carey, Robt. Vallery, Doran Bowman, Donald Cotner, certificate; Chas Walden, certificate; Earle Tay lor, certificate. Baseball, 1934-35 (Certificates) Tom Kriskey, Joe Chovanec, Doran Eowman, Robt. Long, Geo. Taylor, Geo. HobBcheidt, Vladls Chovanec, Max Seitz, Jack Forbes, Leonard Peterson, Earle Taylor, Harlan Wiles, Eugene Ault. American Government Kedals Prize student, Lois Meade; Stu dent making greatest advancement, Joe Loveless. Home Economics Award The achievement certificate In Home Economics which is awarded to the outstanding pupil in this study In the sophomore class, was awarded to Delia Solomon. Citizenship Group, 1934-35 Seniors: Joe Case, Vladis Chov anec, Carl Hula, Henry Kaffenber ger, Richard Rea, John Nottelman, Everett Petet, Marlon Reed, Ernest Richter, Chas. Waldon, Geo. Taylor, Doran Bowman, Alice Wiles, Louise Bukkc, Naomi Day. Lois Giles, Lois Meade, Lydia Pitz, Florence Rhoades, Virginia Trively, Dorothy Zitka, Mil dred Cacy, Bessie Carey. Juniors: Russell Arnold, John Faris, Richard Gahl, Grant Howard, Chester Keil, Floyd McCarty, Melvln Sell, Marlon Wiles, Kathryn Arm strong, Mildred Elledge, Cleda Kou kal, Rita Libershal, Frances Lillle, Viva Palmer, Louise Rishel, Alberta Timmas, Shiela Todd, Grace Louise Wiles, Margaret WileB, Imogene Worthan. Sophomores: Charles Bennett, Wil liam Carey, John Cloldt, John Gayer, Richard Otterstein, Earl Pittman, Vernon Taplett, Charles Warner, Catherine Anthes, Texanna Bates, Lauretta Coffelt, Mildred Engel kemeier, Bernice Holoubek, Waunitta Johnson, Mildred Knoflicek, Betty McCarty, . Edna Mae Peterson, Ella Mae Ruffner, Delia Solomon, Vivian Terryberry, Marjorie Tidball, Helen Ulrich, Margaret Will, Florence Wos ter, Elva Johnson. Freshmen: Joe Chovanec, Dick Hall, James Iske, Joseph Kvapil, Wil fred Lockhart, Bennie McCarty, Har ley Minnear, John Palmer, Junior Sell, Leonard Weiland, Robert Woest, Neil Lancaster, Mary Altschaffl, Alice Campbell, Eileen Case, Joyce Falk, Kathryn Grosshans, Emily Gradoville, Joan Hall, Marie Hughes, Isabel Joerger, Winnifred Kaffenber ger, Agnes Karas, Mary Ellen Kauf man, Dorothy Kief, Jean Knorr, Eleanor Minor, Lucille Newland, Hazel Pay ton, Margaret Pitz, Dor othy Ruffner, Teresa Sedlak, Shir ley ' Seiver, Alata Spangler, Betty Voboril, Mae Kaneer, Florence Wiles. Special Citizenship Medal Awarded to Carl Hula in recogni tion of his outstanding record as one of the finest citizens in Plattsmouth high school. He is the only member of the Senior class who ha3 the honor of being awarded a Citizenship Cer tificate for four successive years. In appreciation of his fine gentle manly qualities exhibited through out his four years of high school life, the faculty by unanimous vote de cided to award to him a medal as an outstanding citizen in Plattsmouth high school history. Palmer Penmanship Certificates. To Normal Training students for proficiency in writing: Mildred Al len, Sophie Bierl, Amber Bomer, Mil dred Cacy, Rose Mary Cloldt, Mil dred Dooley, Marjorie Fitch, Mar garet Henton, Cleda Koukal, Louise Rishel, Geraldine Sudduth, Shiela Todd. Wilma Vernon, Alice Wiles, Grace Louise Wiles. Commercial Certificates Virginia Trively, Naomi Day, Carl Hula. John Nottelman, Ernest Seitz, Henry Kaffenberger. Garden Club Has Interesting Meet Thursday Splendid Talk3 Given on Gardens, Both Flower and Vegetable, Much Enjoyed. The Plattsmouth Garden club on Thursday evening held a very inter csting meeting at the auditorium of the Central building, with a large number of the members ' In. attend ance. The meeting was In charge of Frank A. Cloldt and a most interest ing program had been prepared for the benefit of the members that cov ered discussions of both the flower and vegetable gardens and the many helpful ideas that were given will greatly aid the gardeners of the community In planning their sum' mer work. J. II. McMaken, one of the veteran enthusiasts In home gardens, was called upon to discuss the matter of vegetable gardens and from the store of his long experience In the fields of gardening and horticulture he brought out many vital facts as to the proper means of planting, pre paration of the soil and the seasonal selection of plantings to assure a con tinuous garden for the year. Judge A. H. Duxbury had the sub ject of the flower gardens and gave a very fine talk along this line and of the many beautiful and attractive flowers whose blooming presence In the garden and lawn add to the charm of the home. Judge Duxbury referred to a number of valuable pamphlets that will assist the gard ener in his summer work. Among the pamphlets were a number from the University of Nebraska agricul tural college. Extension circular No 1261, "Making an Outdoor Living Room"; Circular 1250, "Beautifying the Garden"; from the Iowa state col lege at Ames, Bulletin FG 172, "Gar den Effects and Cut Flowers"; from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Bulletin 1171. "Growing An nual Flowers"; from the National Home Institute at Davenport, Iowa, "How to Make an Outdoor Living Room." In addition to the various garden ing talks there were two very de lightful musical offerings given, a vocal solo by Betty Ann McCarty and a piano solo by Thelma Kruger, both of which were very pleasing. A. L. Tidd of the Flower Show committee also discussed at some length the coming flower show to be held on May 25th and 26th. COMPLETES ASSESSING Chris Rasmussen, assessor for the first ward of the city of Weeping Wa ter, was the fourth of the precinct assessors to complete his work and make his returns to County Assessor W. H. Puis Friday. Mr. Rasmussen has been very busy In rounding up the residents of his ward and Is pleased to be numbered among the very first to complete their tasks. MrSeJ.W.Kuhl Testifies in Murder Trial Tells of Conversations with Clarence Price as to "Something Awful" Expected to Happen. Mrs. J. W. Kuhl, mother of Edith Kuhl, of Pacific Junction, Friday took the witness stand in the trial cf the case at Glenwood where the state of Iowa is charging Clarence Price with the beating to death of Edith Kuhl. Mrs. Kuhl was called by the state. She related that Price had gone out to the Kuhl farm some time previous to the fatal assault and had told her, "I believe you'll have to come in and take care of the girls. They don't seem to want me to take care of them. The other night they pulled their dresser up behind their door. Something awful is going to happen. I'm going away and you'll never know where I've gone." "Oh, I wouldn't talk that way," Mrs. Kuhl testified that she advised him. "As long as we have anything to eat we will see that you have some thing too." Norman Genung, defense attorney, said to the witness, "You didn't tell that story to the grand Jury, did you, Mrs. Kuhl?" Couldn't Remember All. She replied that she liaa not been able to think of everything at that time. Mrs. RItte Graham also testified briefly Friday afternoon. Florence Ellis, 15-year-old high school student at Pacific Junction, testified that the evening before the attack on the girls she visited with them In the Graham home from about 7:00 until 9:30 o'clock. . Three times during that evening, she said. Price went outside the Gra ham home and once took a shotgun with him. As he left with the gun he said to the girls, "I fhink I hear somebody out there," Mis3 Ellis testi fied. Testimony Stricken. Judge Earl Peters ordered the t3tlmony of three witnesses given Friday afternoon completely strick en from the court records. They were Noah Hunt, aged . resident of Glenwood; James C... Spldall, who carries mail between the depot and postoffice in Pacific Junction; and Ray Johnson, Pacific Junction, now employed in river work. The test! mony of each was of remarks Price was alleged to have made to them on separate occasions about the temperaments of the Kuhl sisters. When court adjourned Friday evening until 9 a. m. Monday, the state had called 21 witnesses, about half of the number subpoenaed by the state. The case cannot possibly be completed next week, attorneys for both sides said. Price's Story Hetold. Price's own story of the fatal as sault, for which he is on trial was given to the Jury Friday morning by Frank Raynor, Mills county coroner. Defense attorneys submitted Fri day morning's prosecution witnesses to close cross-examination, and Price appeared greatly cheered. Raynor related the story which Price had told in the Mills county jail when being questioned by offi cers. It was, In brief, that he had gone to bed fully clothed in the west bedroom, but had been awakened about 11 to find the lights on In the living room and a moaning sound coming from the east bedroom where Edith Kuhl, and her sister, Helen, were sleeping. Tells of Prowler. Price told, too, Raynor testified of having shot at a prowler on a pre vious occasion, and of having chased one away on still another. The shot gun had been given him by the Kuhl girls father, the story continued, that he might rout the prowler In any future molestation. Raynor re vealed further that Price had named a man whom he suspected as the prowler. "What was his name?" the pro secutor asked. "I can't recall his name," the wit ness replied. "Would you If you heard it?" "Probably." "Was It " the attorney began but a defense lawyer quickly Inter posed an objection, which the Judge sustained. Price told the officers, Raynor re called, that he had notified the girls' father that Helen was getting let ters from one Howard Williams Price and Williams, according to the story, had a fight as a result of this. Gave Away Underwear. Asked why he had only one suit of underwear. Price replied that he had given his other suit away to a LAND, FARM and RANCH BARGAINS FOR SALE A few bred Hampshire sows to far row soon. H. E. Warden, Union, Nebr. ml6-2tw PASTURE FOR RENT 20 acres sweet clover pasture for rent. See Don Harris, Union, Nebr. nil 6-2 tw FARM LOANS Ten year loans, five per cent. No commissions. First Trust Co., Ne braska City, Nebr. m2S-4w sw DEAD ANIMALS Dead animals removed free of charge, Telephone South Omaha Ren dering Works, Market 4626. Reverse charges. n5-tfw hobo some time previous, according to Raynor. Chris Gorn, a blacksmith and neighbor, who was summoned to the home in Pacific Junction, la., where the slaying occurred, testified as he approached it late that night "big flakes of fire" were coming out the chimney, and that Price exclaimed, "My God. that fire!" All drafts on the stove were open, Gorn said. It was in this stove that buttons were found which it is con tended were from a suit of Price's underwear. Mrs. Durkee Saw Price Run. Mrs. George Durkee, another neighbor, testified that while her husband was dressing to go over to the scene of the attack, after being summoned, she looked out the win dow and saw Price run around to the girl's bedroom window and hurry back again. Mrs. Durkee testified also as to the good character of the two Kuhl girls. The courtroom was filled again and many of the spectators had brought their lunches. The crowd was more orderly, however, and there were few er persons loitering In the corridors and outside. Say Hammer Missing. Sheriff DeMoss and Deputy Sher iff Cooney took the stand and iden tified a suit of underwear, offered as an exhibit, 'as that which had been taken from Price the night of the attack, and also identified a whole button and several parts of buttons a3 those which they had sifted out of the ashes of the stove in the home the next morning. Fritz Franks, special investigator of the Omaha police department, tes tified Friday, substantiating the oth ers' account of the questioning of Price. "Arthur Friedman, Glenwood merchant, identified the underwear offered as an exhibit, as Price's and said the accused man had bought two such suits. Robert Mclntyre, Pacific Junction truck operator, told of searching Price the night of the as sault and finding only a potato In hiB pockets. William Woods, undertak ers' assistant, gave further details to corroborate previous testimony. From Saturday's Daily: J. Howard Davis departed this aft ernoon for Lincoln where he will join Mrs. Davis who has been there for the past few days enjoying a visit with relatives. They will return home Sunday. Phone the news to Ro. 8. Four Centenarians Combined Ages m .jazz?' ;gr'r ppp Mfe W Pit' feLv ysfe J. J. AlUa 110 Mn. Here are four members of the "Mature-ates club" . fMrs. Joseph Dakil, 105, and Charles Parks, 100, of Oklahoma City, Okla., limited to members at I have a combined age of 415 years. The Mature-ates least 70 years of age. These centenarians, left to j club, which has more than 500 member, bold right, J. J Allen, 110; Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, 100 i L monthly social andusinesa meetinsra. MANLEY NEWS Mi3S Margaret Murphy was a visi tor in Omaha last Saturday, where she was a guest of friends and did some shopping. Mrs. Mary Heeney, who has been ill for so long at a hospital in Omaha, is reported as being some better, but as yet not able to return to her home here. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rauth were visiting for the day Sunday (yester day) at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Rauth and family at York, they driving cut in their car. David Brann and wife were in Omaha over the week end, where they were visiting with friends fcr a time and where they enjoyed Mother's day with their friends. Teddy Harms and wife and their small son and Mr. and Mrs. Freddy Stohlman were over to Shenandoah last Sunday, where they enjoyed a visit at the hustling city and visited the broadcasting stations as well. They met many people they knew while there. Father Patrick Harte and George Rau were looking after some business at Plattsmouth Monday and again on Tuesday evening, Father Harte went to Nebraska City, where he visited over night, going on to Au burn the following day to conduct services for the church at that place. , Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schliefert, who have been visiting for some time at the home cf their daughter, Mrs. Walter Kupke and husband, who farm near Hcardsville, returned home on last Sunday. Joseph Walpert, who has been hav ing a residence built on his farm, is getting along nicely and has the plas tering completed at this time, having to wait for it to cure before the fin ishing work can be done and the house completed. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Bergman on Mother's day there were gathered a number of friends for a splendid dinner and a good visit. Among those who were present were Mr. and Mrs. Marion Group and Mr:. Joseph Ruhge. John Stander is having a new roof placed on his barn, purchasing the material from the Manley lumber yard. Miss Anna Rauth, who Is employ ed in Omaha, wa3 a visitor over Sun day at the homo of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rauth. Miss Anna Earhardt, who Is at tending school in Omaha, was visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Cath erine Earhardt on Mother's day. Margaret Sheehan, who makes her home at Omaha, was enjoying a visit at the home of her mother here on Mother's day. Miss Teresa Rauth was a guest on Mother's day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bergman. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kirk, who make their home in Lincoln, were visitors on Mother's day at the home of the parents of Mrs. Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Carper. Manley Wins First Game At Manley, on last Sunday, May 12th, the Manley team won its first klttenball game of the season, play ing against the Sunnyside team. The game went 14 innings, when a break came and Manley ran in six scores, the count being 6 to 0. It was a close ly contested game and the Sunnyside boya are invited to come again. Enjoyed Bible Contest Sunday At the Manley church last Sunday, ; :;. ( Elizabeth Smith 100 Mr. Joseph Dakii 105 ooscosccoscososososcooooq ra n 8 frapm nrmc U Ufl Bis LaUIJU with Prudential Insur ance Company h We can loan you more X money at as good a rate and terms as can be had! THE Pitzer Agencies 115 South Cth Street Nebr. City, Nebr. BOOGOCSOSCOOSOSOOOOGCOCGGO there were gathered some one hun dred people to attend the Bible school contest, 3 4 of whom took part in the competitive tests. Much interest was manifested, there being representa tives from Murdock, Weeping Water, Avcca and Murray, besides the Manley foik3. The meeting fcr the coming year will bo held at the Christian church at Murray. Announcement fcf the time cf holding this meeting will be made in the near future. Manley Schools Close The Manley schools complete their year's work thi3 past week with a picnic and the students are very well pleased that the school work Is over until early fall. The schools have ac complished much during the past year and the scholars have added a good deal to their store of know ledge in that length of time. Injured in Auto Accident While Herman Dall was in Omaha, with his car, and was preparing to return home, having completed his business there, he backed out from his parking place, being very care Xul to look and see If there was any thing in the way, but along whipped a street car, whether operated by one of the new men or not, striking the car of Mr. Dall, damaging It and In juring Mr. Dall, who had to be taken to the hospital for treatment and has had to remain there for more than a week. The street car company ar ranged to have the car repaired. It is hoped an amicable adjustment can be made between Mr. Dall and the traction company. HAVE CLUB MEETING May meeting of the Lewiston So cial club was held at the home of Mrs. Rose Kendall with Mrs. David Kendall assisting. A social afternoon was held. There was a reading by Rachel Kendall and games were played. A shower was held for the baby son of Mrs. Bruce Wolfe. The next meeting will be June 11 at the home of Mrs. Arthur Hansen. The hostesses served delicious re freshments. nOTiC.E I have a few buyers for Cass county land and need a lim ited number of listings I 9 If you have a farm to sell, please communicate with me. 0. Bloom . Plattsmouth Phone 162 Total 415 Years t : si.. Char let Park 100