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Nebr. State Historical Society VOL. NO. II PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. AUGUST 22, 1935. NO. 58 Brothers Pay a Visit to Old Farm Home Woodard Brothers Gather Here on Way to Weeping Water. Their Birthplace Sunday. On Sunday there were four bro thers, members of the Woodard fam ily, who at one time were residents of the vicinity of Weeping Water where their parents made their home on a farm and where the family was born. The members of the family have been visiting at Red Oak, Iowa, where for the first time in twenty-nine years they have been able to all meet and renew the family ties. They were guests of Dr. Edward Woodard, a dentist of Red Oak and who came with them to this city and on to Weeping Water for the visit. One of the party was Rev. Abram Woodard, pastor of the Merldan street, M. E. church at Indianapolis, the oldest church in that city and which was established in 1820 and has been one of the leading charges in the state of Indiana. Another of the brothers was May nard Woodard, of Los Angeles who came here from the west coast to be with the family party. He is with the Santa Fe there. A short time was spent here with a lew or tne om mends wno caa been residents of Weeping Water and vicinity in the days when the Wood ward family were a part of the com munity there. They later continued on to the old home to look over the farm where their childhood days had been spent and to bring back the memories of old times. The fourth of the brothers here was Ray Woodard, purchasing agent of the Grand Trunk railroad at Port Hurton, Michigan. There are three sisters, Mrs. Ona Walker, Dinuba, California, Mrs. Hat tie Street. Seattle, and Mrs. Alice Cook. Xampa, Idaho. The sisters held their reunion on the west coast this summer. One interesting Incident of the call at Weeping Water was the fact that on visiting the farm the four bro thers gave their names and stated that they had once lived there. They we're informed that another family named Woodard were now mailing their home there. HAS NO SPECIAL DEPUTY Several nights ago, according to reports reaching Sheriff Homer Syl vester, a woman and several chil dren arrived in the city to seek shel ter while on a hitch-hiking trip through the country and were over taken by night and desired to secure some place wher they might rest. The party was approached by a local resident, so the report to the sheriff stateB, he representing that he was a special deputy sheriff and offering to look after the matter. The mem bers of the party later, however, got in touch with the police and were cared for. The sheriff desires it stated that he has no special deputies and will not have unless in emergency cases and in that event the world will know who they are. The adminis tration of the sheriff's office is look ed after by Mr. Sylvester and his deputy, Tom Walling, and no one else. SUFFERS INJURED SHOULDER Ray Hickman, lineman for the Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co., is suffering from a fractured left shoulder suffered when he fell from a pole while doing some repair work. The hooks that were being used to hold the lineman slipped out of the pole and he fell to the ground caus ing the severe Injury and which will put him out of commission for some time. The injured man was taken to the office of Dr. L. S. Pucelik where the injured member was dressed and cared for. SPEND SUNDAY HERE Mrs. Belle Stoner of Glenwood and Miss Laura Grassman of Omaha were in the city over the week end as guests at the home of Mrs. R. A. Bates and other relatives and friends, returning to their home Sunday afternoon. LIES IN ILLINOIS Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kilt and El mer Lohnes of thl3 city departed Sun day for Chicago where they were call ed by the message of the death of ! Louis Frederich, uncle of Mrs. Hilt and Mr. Lohnes. The deceased was a brother of the late Martin L. Frederich and of Mrs. J. G. Lohnes of this city, Mrs. Lohnes being the last of the brothers and sisters to survive, but owing to her health was unable to make the trip back to Illinois for the services. The members of the family here will have the deep sympathy of the Cass county friends in their bereave ment at the loss of the husband and father. Orchestra Party Has Car Crash Near Valley Local Young Men Returning From Engagement at Schnyler Have Car Badly Damaged. From Hon day's Dally Early this morning while William Henrlchsen. Jr., Francis Stoll and Kenneth Armstrong, local members of an Omaha orchestra, were return ing home from a playing engagement at Schuyler, they were the victims of a severe auto accident near Val ley. The party were Tiding in a car driven by Mir. Hinrichsen and as they neared Valley they came on a sharp turn and In order to make the turn It was necessary to apply the brakes to the car and which was overturned. The car rolled over several times and In the revolutions of the car. Francis Stoll was thrown out of the car onto the paving, but without ser ious injury beyond the' bruising up and general shock of the accident. The most severely. Injured of the trio was apparently Armstrong who suffered a severe cut on the left thumb that required seven stitches later at the University hospital at Omaha. Billy Hinrichsen suffered bruises but was not dangerously in jured in the mix up. DEPARTS ON OUTING . H. A. Schneider, president of the Plattsmouth State bank, departed Sunday on a trip to the northwest and the Pacific coast on a combined business and pleasure trip that will cover a great deal of country. Mr. Schneider will spend Borne time at Calgary, Canada, and vicinity and from there will go to Vancouver, B. C, and Seattle, later going to Portland, Oregon, where he will visit with a number of old friends that he made in the years that he was en gaged In the banking business in that part of the west. During the absence of rM. Schnei der from the city. Mrs. Schneider is spending the time enjoying a visit at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Burdic at St. Edwards, Nebraska. VISITING IN CITY Mrs. Frances Starke y, of Des Moines, Iowa, arrived in the city Sunday to spend a short time here with the old time friends and is a house guest of Miss Fern Jahrig, an old Bchool friend and associate. Mrs. Starkey is expecting to visit here until Friday before returning to the Iowa city where she is making her home since leaving this city. While here Mrs. Starkey will also be the guest for a short time of old friends in Omaha. RECEIVES SAD NEWS From Monday's Dally John Bates of this city received the message this morning of the very critical condition of his sister. Mrs. Thomas Stokes, of Alton, Colorado. Mrs. Stokes Is reported to be so criti cal that her life seems but the mat ter of a few hours. ' ENJOYS OUTING HERE Shrader Gerlock, of North Bend, has been here for the past week en joying a visit at the home of his aunt. Mrs. Georgia Creamer, south of this city. The lad is spending his school vacation on the farm and expects to remain here until school starts again. Alvo School Prepares for Coming Year Faculty Selected, Opening Date Set t,o PrnoTon, nf WnrV Tb 0 Outlined for Term. A sixteen-page Handbook of Ex planation was distributed into every, home of the Alvo Consolidated school j district this last week describing thej school set-up for the coming year, j The booklet lists the board of edu- cation, the faculty and teacher as signment, a statement of accredit- ment, an explantion of Supervised Correspondence Study, the ' class schedule, a list of required and elec tive courses, a statement as to what the six-year high school is and eighteen advantages of it for Alvo, Why Go to School? the awards to be made at Commencement next May, the grading system, the daily sched ule, j-early calendar, requirements for graduation, and some previous ac complishments with future anti cipated improvements. The school will begin on Monday, September 2, at 8:40 and dismiss at 12:00 noon. Regular schedule will prevail Tuesday with the afternoon beginning at 12:50 and school clos ing at 3:40. There will be three new members of the faculty. They are Walter Speece of York who will coach and teach mathematics and manual training. Ray Meyers of Greenwood who will direct the band and teach English and Latin, and Miss Melda Shoemaker of Odell w ho will sponsor the Dramatic Club and Pep Club and teach home economics and science. " Faculty members returning are: Miss Eileen Green, grades 1-2; Miss Bessie Daigh, grades 3-4; Miss Mar Jorie Am. grades 5-6 ; and L. M. Hauptman, 'superintendent. , A new type of organization will be In effect. Six grades will make up the high school with four teach ers in charge.' Registrations for the year made by pupils last spring ' were sent to parents for approval this week. If parents have made no corrections by August 31, the registration will stand approved. Supervised Correspondence Study through the University of Nebraska will be Introduced offering eighteen additional subjects beyond the twen ty already on the schedule for the coming year. Alvo offers work II the regular courses of English, language, math ematics, history and civics, and science but also has work in manual training, typewriting,- and home eco nomics. The building was completely re paired by the custodian, Walter Vin cent, during the summer months. SOCIAL CIRCLE CLUB The members of the Social Circle club held a very pleasant meeting at the home of Mrs. Martin Sporer, on Tuesday, August Cth, which was largely attended despite the extreme heat. A very pleasant program had been arranged by the hostesses and which was participated in by several of the youngsters of the group, Christine Balfour giving two piano numbers, Elizabeth Fye, two readings and the daughters of the hostess, Martine and Margaret Sporer, presenting two very clever songs as their part of the program. At a suitable hour dainty refresh ments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Sporer, Mrs. John Hobscheidt and Mrs. Joe Martis. The next meeting of the club will be at the home of Mrs. Roy Becker, on Tuesday, September 10th and which all members are urged to at tend. SHOWS SLIGHT IMROVEMENT The condition of George Rhoden, one of the long time residents of eastern Cass county, remains about the same with but Blight improve ment. Mr. Rhoden has suffered a slight stroke several days ago and has been showing some Improvement but his condition is still very grave. Mr. Rhoden's many friends over the county will regret very much to learn of his condition and trust that he may soon be able to throw off the effects of the attack. ENJOY FAMILY PARTY E. H. Krug of this city, who re sides here with his daughter, Mrs. Frank Mullen .is having the pleasure of a visit with several of the rela- 2 ves, v. ho have been attending a fam ily reunion at Falls City, which Mr. Krug was unable to take part in i owing to his health. The visitors in- clude Joseph Krug, a brother, with his wife and family of Eenkelman, J Nebraska, Mrs. Anna Casey, a sister, ! i of Pender and Marion Krug, a son of Denison, Iowa, The visit of the relatives has been a most pleasant occasion for the aged man as well as the members of the i Mullen family. Well Known Louisville Lady Passes Away Mrs. Helen LaTour Dies After Ampu tation of Foot to. Stop Infection After Stepping on Nail. The residents of Louisville and vi cinity were greatly shocked Monday; when word was received there of the death early that Cay of Mrs. Helen La Tour, one of the veil known! residents of that place, at an Omaha hospital. Death came as the result of an illness of some duratioa, she having suffered an infection of the. root as tne result or stepping on a nail. The infection became such that an amputation of the leg was neces sary and she had been in the hos pital for the past two weeks. The deceased was fdrmerly Helen Hoover, daughter of the late James M. Hoover, who had given the daugh ter the farm where the family are now residing and which she had bravely carried on since the death of the father and that of her' husband. She was the youngest ot the Hoover children and at the time of her death was aged forty years. ' She was married to Lee La Tour at Omaha on October 11, 1919, who has preceded her In death. She Is survived by the children, Lee, 14 and Helen, 11, as well as one brother, William Hoover, of Louisville and Mrs. Fred Master, a sister, also of that city. PEASE WOMEN'S SPECIALTY STORE BEING REORGANIZED The Pease Women's and Children's Specialty Store, which has enjoyed a continuous business ,in Plattsmouth for the past twenty-two years, is liquidating the entire stock of mer chandise preparatory to a complete re organization of the business. The recent passing of Mrs. Pease, wlin una ar-tiva in the rnndnct of this business during all the years of its j existence, has made advisable the present contemplated reorganization along lines that will insure continua tion of the popular business institu tion. An inventory. Just completed, re veals a Block on hand of around SS.000. This entire stock .of new and up-to-date merchandise is now being placed on sale in order to effect re organization of the business in the shortest possible time. All the wearing apparel being offer ed in this sale is of first quality and taken from the regular stock of the store, and will be sold at exceptional ly low prices to effect a sizeable stock reduction as quickly as possible, bo reorganization plans may be pro ceeded with at once. For further details read the ad vertisement appearing in this issue of the Journal. RETURN FROM VACATION Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Knorr and children, Jean and Billy, returned home Monday night from a delight ful outing In the west that gave them a pleasant stay in the cool of the Colorado climate. They had the pleasure of having with them a part of the time, Superintendent and Mrs. L. S. Devoe and family, who have preceded them home. RETURN TO CHICAGO Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Knfrst and Joseph Krall, of Berwyn. Illinois, who have been here visiting at the Frank Knfrst home, returned Satur day evening to Illinois. Local Boy Enjoys Life in Service of the U.S. Navy Oliver Taylor Completing One Year Finds It a Great Life and Has Many Fine Experiences. Oliver E. Taylor, of tliis city, who ! graduated in 1934 from the local (high school, is Just completing one jyear of service in the United States navy and in letters to friends here he has found it a most interesting and profitable experience. Oliver i on the U. S. S. California, one of the large vessels of the Pacific fleet and he was given the oppor tunity the past summer of being with the fleet on the maneuvers held In and near the Hawaiian islands, later returning to their base at San Diego and where they participated in the 'opening of the exposition at that place. The fleet or part at least has been on a voyage to the north Pacific coast ports and the local young man had the opportunity of seeing some new sections of our country. They visit ed at Seattle, Tacoma and Belligham, the sailors being given shore leave and to take in the many Bights in that part of the country. A group from the California visited Rainier National park, going by bus to Para dise Inn and from there hiking up 'Mount Rainier to the height of 10,- 000 feet, 5.000 above the Inn. The fleet started Monday for their base in southern California and will be in that section for some time. Oliver is anxious for anyone from here visiting the west coast to look him up. his address being Oliver E. Taylor, U. S. S. California, Care P.' M. San Pedro, California. FUNERAL OF EDW. ACKERMAN The funeral services of the late Ed ward Ackerman were held on Mon day afternoon at the Sattler funeral home at Fourth and Vine street, a large number of the old friends and neighbors of the years ago being In attendance. Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, gave a short sermon and words of comfort to the sorrowing members of the fam ily circle in their loss and paid trib ute to the useful life of the departed. During the service Mrs. E. H. Wes cott gave two of the loved hymns which had been requested by the members of the family circle, "Going Down the Valley One by One" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." The Interment was at the family lot in the Oak Hill cemetery, the pall bearers being old friends and associates of the past years. John E Schutz. B. G. Wurl, J. II. Hallstrom. j Joseph Hadraba, H. F. Stewart, Goes, Roy SHOWING GOOD IMPROVEMENT Post cards from Robert Reed re ceived during the past few days in dicate he is now well on the road to recovery. In one he states he is feel ing like himself again, although he hasn't been out of bed yet. Mrs. Reed has been at the hospital the past few days, and their son. Warren, who hah been spending the summer with relatives in St. Louis, will arrive in Lincoln tomorrow for a brief visit, coming on here to prepare to enter school this fall in his Freshman high school year. A goodly number of Mr. Reed's Plattsmouth friends have called on him during the past three weeks of his confinement at the VeteranB' hos pital in Lincoln. WILL GIVE GARDEN PRIZES Members of the local Garden club will be interested In the fact that this year at the Cass county fair, there is to be special prizes offered for showings of garden flowers as a part of the county exposition, at Weeping Water. The great interest that the work of garden . clubs has awakened in this section in the past several months has resulted in some fine showings and which will afford some nice exhibits for the county fair. Those Interested can get full in formation from Frank E. Wood, sec retary at Weeping Water. DIES AT OMAHA From Wednesday's Dally Last night at an Omaha hospital occurred the death of Harvey Furry, 31, who has been ill for some time and was taken to Omaha two weeks ago in very critical condition as the result of complications. Mr. Furray has been making hia home here with his brother. Earl, since the death of his wife and was taken ill here. lie is survived by two children, making their home at Wahoo with an aunt, as well as the sister at that place and the brother here. The body will be brought here to the Sattler funeral home to await the funeral arrangements. Death of M. R. Beck Occurs Sud denly Last Night Long: Time Resident of Cass County Passes Away After Returning Home From Ball Game. Marion Roland Beck, 61, a resident of Cass county for a great many years, died suddenly late Tuesday night at the family home in the souh part of the city after a heart attack that he had suffered when returning homo from the business section of the city. Mr. Beck had been suffer ing from a heart ailment for some lime, but was feeling as well as usual Tuesday, leaving home last evening to I'ttend the kittenball game, but on returning home he was suddenly stricken and passed away before medical aid could reach the home.. The deceased was born at Elm wood where his parents, William and Sarah Beck, were pioneer residents. He haB niade his home in Nebraska for his lifetime and the past seven years has been' a resident of Platts mouth where he has been engaged in the blacksmith shop of John Iverson, doing his daily tasks Tuesday as usual. ! There is surviving the widow, Anna, three daughters, Mrs. Troy Mc- Faden, Imperial, Nebraska, Mrs. P. R. Lebadrand, Carthage. Missouri, Mrs. C. A. Bell, Ogallala, Nebraska, one son, Marion Beck of this city. There are also two sisters, Mrs. Ger trude Deles Dernier, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Viola Haynes, Elmwood, one brother, Harmon Eeck, Lincoln. The body is at the Horton funeral home to await the arrangements for the funeral which have not been com pleted but the interment will be at; Elmwood, probably on Friday. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL From Wednesday's Dally This morning Robert, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lock hart, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was taken to Omaha to be placed In the Nich olas Senn hospital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Lock hart and the little son arrived here Saturday for a few days' visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gapen, Sr., and other relatives and Monday while the family were at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wiles, near this city, the boy was taken 111 and on the advice of the attending physician was taken on to Omaha to be cared for. MANY ATTEND MARKET WEEK A large number of the Plattsmouth retail merchants have been in at tendance at Omaha this week to take part in the "Market Week" program that has been arranged by the whole sale houses of that city. Last even ing the Omaha merchants were hosts to the out of town visitors at Peony j Park, where a dinner was served and the evening spent in a style show. dancing and other entertainment fea tures that all appreciated. There was a very large number from here at the Tuesday night show. RETURNS TO HOME Mrs. W. E. Mrasek and little son. returned home Sunday from the Nich olas Senn hospital where the little one was born. The occasion of the homecoming has brought the greatest happiness to all membersof the family circle and especially Father Bill. The mother and little one stood the trip j In fine shape and very happy to be with the members of the family. j Rotarians Hear of Vacations of Many Members Stories Related of th& Trips to Var ious Sections of the Country in Past Weeks. The Rotary club at their regular weekly luncheon Tuesday returned to a normal btate as all of their members were in attendance after the vacation trips to various parts of the country. The vacation rs were called upon to supply the program of the day with experience of their trips and the country through which they had journeyed. From the mountains of Colorado Superintendent L. S. Devoe told of his experiences there and as we ll of his work at the University of Nebras ka which occupied the greater part of the summer season. George Jaeger, w ho has had a very pleasant auto trip through the west, visiting the Yellowstone Park as well as the Black Hills country of South Dakota, told of that section of the country and its many places of in terest to the traveler or those seek ing th charm of nature for their out ing spots. L. O. Minor, fresh from the pleas ant Journey through the parks and mountain resorts of Colorado, gave the highlights of his trip that has covered the past two weeks and taken the family through many of the greatest beauty spots of the west. The program was one that all en joyed and the club rejoiced with their members who had been able to s-hake off the care and tribulation of their daily tasks to take a few weeks in the open country and far from the scenes familiar. Other vacationers who had been expected to speak at thtmeetinr were reserved for future meetings when they will be called upon to do their stuff. RECEIVES DEGREE This week John Gilmore, son of Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Gilmore of Mur ray, who has been attending the Uni versity of Nebraska for the past three years, received his degree of bach elor of arts from that institution and also having completed a course In military training will receive his commission as a reserve army officer when he becomes of age. John has prepared himself to take up the study of medicine and will enter the Nebraska Medical College in Omaha this fall. John is following a family pro fession as his father. Dr. George H. Gilmore, has been one of the best known physicians in eastern Nebras ka and for many years was engaged in practice at Murray. MARRIED HI OMAHA The marriage of Marion J. Krug, former Plattsmouth resident, ar.d Miss Reyta A. Stangl of Denison. Iowa, occurred on Monday afternoon at Omaha. The bride and groom had come here for a short visit with K. II. Krug, father-of Mr. Krug, as well as the Frank Mullen family, departing In the afternoon for the metiopolis where the marriage was performed. They are to live at Deniaon where Mr. Krug has been in busing sb for the past few years. The many friends here will Join in their well wishes to the young people on the happi ness that has come to them. VISITS IN CITY Sunday Edwin A. Frieke. cashier of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Ashland, was in the city to en joy a visit with his father, F. G. Frieke, feteran druggist, and the other relatives and friends in the city. Mr. Frieke has Just returned home from Alexandria, Minnesota, where he has been with his family enjoying the fine fishing and boat ing of that well known resort. The family remained at Alexandria for a longer stay. VISITING IN CITY Frederick W. Burr, former Platts mouth resident, is here to enjoy a visit at the home of Rev. and Mrs. C. O. Troy. Mr. Burr is with the city health department at Lincoln in the department of vital statistics.