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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, KONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1935.
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Seventeenth
Infantry is on
a Long March
Start Friday on the Return Trip to
the Army Post at Fort Crook
After Long Hike.
The 17th infantry, stationed at
Fort Crook, is now engaged in a 100
mile practice march that has taken
them as far south as Pawnee City
and Friday they are swinging back to
the army post.
On the return trip to the fort the
regiment will use highway No. 50 for
marching and expect to make Tecum
seh their stop on Saturday and Sun
day, Monday they will camp at Cook,
Tuesday at Syracuse, Wednesday at
Weeping Water and on next Thurs
day they will camp eight miles east
of Louisville on the Plattsmouth
Louisville road.
This regiment is one of the crack
organizations of the army and the
officers and men are pleased to have
visitors at their camps as they make
their halts along the return trip. The
camp is open to callers from the ar
rival of the troops until 7 p. m.
With weather conditions permit
ting band concerts will be given at
the camps from 4 p. m. to retreat and
to which the public is cordially in
vited to attend.
History of 17th Infantry
The regiment was organized on
May 4, IS 61, at Fort Preble, Maine.
During the Civil war it took part in
twenty-four engagements, the most
Important of which are: Gaines Mill;
Siege of Yorktown; Malvern Hill;
Second Dull Run; Antietam; Fred
ericksburg; Chancellorsville; Gettys
burg; Wilderness; Spottsylvania
Court House and Petersburg. After
the war it was engaged ta campaigns
with the Indians in the Northwest.
During the Spanish American war it
took part in the battles of ElCaney
and Santiago. In 1899 It went to the
Philippine Islands, where It took part
in several engagements with the in
surrectos. In all it has been in over
one hundred battles and engage
ments. No instance is recorded of it
ever having failed in its full per
formance of duty.
ATTENDS MISSIONARY MEETING
From Tnursa&y'i Daily
Mrs. R. B. Hayes departed this
morning for Lincoln where she will
attend the meeting of the Topeka
branch of the Methodist Foreign
Missionary society, in which she has
long been an active figure and an
officer. Mrs. Hayes will attend the
meetings today and Friday.
Eleven of the women missionaries
who act as spearheads of the society's
drive against paganism and poor liv
Ing conditions have gone to Lincoln
for the conference. Seven are from
India, while Africa, Japan, Malaya
and the Philippine islands are each
represented by one. Miss Myrtle Z
Pider. only missionary present from
the email but agitated island of
Japan, will speak Friday afternoon
on "Interpreting the Word in Japan."
AUCTION PROVES SUCCESS
From Thursday's Daily
The. auction held last evening at
the roorn3 of the Specialty Auction
Co., on cast Main street, proved very
successful in every way. There was
a large number attending when Rex
Young, the auctioneer started in the
sales and soon the bidding was very
brisk and the stocks of goods, large
ly hocsehold effects, brought good
prices. L. D. Hiatt, the head of the
Specialty Co., states that they are spe
cializing in household goods and ex
pect to hold another auction in the
near future and announcement of
which will be made through the
Journal.
AN APPRECIATION
We wish to thank all those who
were so kind to us in the recent pub
lic wedding, a part of the King Korn
Karnival. Especially do we wish to
thank Dr. H. G. McClusky, the min
ister, C. C. Wescott and Mrs. James
Mauzy or the committee, the young
men and women that took part in the
bridal party and also the Plattsmouth
merchants and citizens who gave us
so many fine gifts. Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil Schaal.
ATTENDING WORLD'S SERIES
From Thursday's Dally
This morning Harry Haws and
wife, Mr. Haws being manager of the
Manley Co-operative elevator, and
John Crane, manager of the Crane,
Murtey and Curyear Lumber com
pany of that place and Ralph Keck
ler and wife of Weeping Water, pass
ed through Plattsmouth at about
5:30 on their way via auto to Chi
cago where they will remain for three
lay to attend the world's series which
is being played this week and will be
at Chicago for the last three days of
the week. They are expecting to re
turn home on Monday.
Mrs. John Geiser
Dies ednesday
Night at Omaha
Passes Away After Short Illness Due
to Gangrene Poisoning Here
For Many Years.
The death of Mrs. John Geiser, 76,
a long time resident of this city, oc
curred late Wednesday night at the
Lord Lister hospital at Omaha where
she had been since Sunday. Mrs.
Geiser was affected with a severe case
of gangrene poisoning and which
had steadil ygrown worse despite all
possible aid and she had gradually
been failing in the last few days.
The deceased lady has made her
home here for the past thirty-five
years and was held in the highest
esteem by those who were numbered
among the circle of friends.
She is survived by the husband,
two daughters and one son by a pre-
ious marriage, A. W. Bradway of St.
Louis; Mrs. W. T. Edwards of Neola,
Iowa, and Mrs. Munsey of Tallahas
see, Florida.
No funeral arrangements have been
announced.
FUNERAL OF JOE MCCARTHY
From Friday's Dally
This afternoon at the Sattler fun
eral home was held the last rites for
Joseph McCarthy, for many years a
resident of this city and a veteran of
the Burlington railroad.
The body of Mr. McCarthy arrived
this morning over the Burlington
from Aurora, Illinois, and was taken
to the Sattler funeral home, where it
lay in state until the funeral ser
vices which were held at 2 o'clock.
Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, had charge
of the services and brought words of
comfort to members of the bereaved
family circle in the loss that has
come to them.
During the services, Frank A.
Cloidt gave two of the old songs re
quested by the family, "No Night
There" and "Going Down the Valley
One by One," Mrs. J. R. Reeder serv
ing as the accompanist for the num
bers. Interment was in the Oak Hill
cemetery west of this city.
SUES INSURANCE COMPANY
From Thursday's Daily
An action was filed today in the
office of the clerk of the district
court in which L. B. Egenberger is
plaintiff and the Philadelphia Fire
and Mariene Insurance Co., is the
defendant. The plaintiff, through his
attorneys, Hotz & Hotz, of Omaha,
seeks to recover the sum of $1,000,
value of a fire insurance policy car
ried with the defendant company.
The petition states that the policy
covered a residence property in the
south portion of the city owned by
the plaintiff, which was destroyed by
fire on May 2, 1935, that the defend
ant company failed to pay the value
of the policy.
HAVE FINE MEETING
From Friday's Dally
A group of twenty-eight ladies of
the Episcopal church motored out to
the beautiful farm home of Mrs. J.
Terryberry yesterday afternoon for a
Joint meeting of St. Mary's Guild and
of the Womans' Auxiliary. Miss Bar
bara Gering gave an interesting
resume of the Provincial Synod at
Fargo, N. D., and the Rev. Wm. J.
H. Petter gave a review of the first
chapter of the new study book "That
Other America." Mrs. Ralph Ganse-
mer assisted the hostess in providing
refreshments.
Fred Herhster
Named as Legion
Commander
Annual Election cf Post Officers Last
Night Well Attended Con
vention Reports Heard.
From Friday's Dally
Thirty-five or the members of Hugh
J. Kearns post, American Legion, at
tended the regular meeting and elec
tion of officers last night. The meet
ing was held in the newly completed
back-stage club rooms that are being
outfitted as a gathering place for the
members and was presided over by
C. A. ("June") Marshall, who has
served as post commander during the
past year.
Various matters of routine business
were transacted, after which the call
was given for nominations for post
commander. Upon presentation of the
name of Fred Herbster to fill that of
fice, it was moved that nominations
close and Herbster be declared the
unanimous choice of the members to
fill that important position during the
coming year.
Mr. Herbster enlisted in the mili
tary service in 19 IS at Falls City,
Nebraska, where he was then making
his home, and was sent overseas as a
member of the 107 Ammunition Train
of the Thirty-second Division, com
posed of the National Guard units of
Wisconsin and Michigan. He served
ten months in France with his divis
ion and after the armistice was de
tailed on detached service for some
time before being returned to the
United States. Returning to Nebras
ka, Mr. Herbster was married at Om
aha to Miss Katherine Sattler, daugh
ter of former Mayor John P. Sattler,
later removing to Plattsmouth, where
he became an active' worker In the
American Legion post and has given
much time to the advancement of the
Legion as sergeant at arms and prop
erty custodian during the terms of
several post commanders.
Following the election of the com
mander the meeting proceded with
the election of two vice commanders,
unanimously selecting Harrison L.
Gayer and Frank Rebal. as represen
tatives of the army and navy respec
tively. Under a ruling adopted sev
eral years ago to alternate between
the two wartime forces each year, the
senior vice commandership this year
goes to the army representative, King
Harrison L. Cayer.
Executive committee members were
also elected by unanimous vote, being
C. A. Marshall. Eugene Vroman, L. S.
Devoe. Roy Holly, James Farnam,
Leslie Niel, Frank Rice, J. L. Capps
and Ralph Pettet.
A vote of thanks was extended to
the retiring commander and other
outgoing officers, after which Past
Commander A. H. Duxbury installed
the newly elected officers.
W. G. Kieck, John Turner and
Frank Earkus gave reports of the re
cent national Legion convention at
St. Louis.
Following adjournment of the gen
eral meeting ice newiy eietisu tum
mander called the executive commit
tee into session to approve appoint
ments and elect a finance officer from
among their number.
The appointments included: Elmer
Webb, adjutant; A. H. Duxbury, ser
vice officer; Mrs. Kathryn Lugsch,
historian; L. S. Devoe, chaplain and
publicity officer to state and national
Legion publications, and Albert Olson,
sergeant at arms and property cus
todian.
Eugene Vroman was elected to suc
ceed himself for another year as the
post finance officer.
Appointment of a trustee and the
various standing committees, includ
ing Boy Scouts and Junior Drum
Corps was deferred until a little later,
and the executive committee session
was adjourned.
Following this a buffet luncheon
was provided.
ENJOYED A HIKE
The social meeting of the Junior
Catholic Daughters second troop was
held Sunday, September 27, in the
form of a hike. The girls hiked to
the Vetesnek farm, where refresh
ments suitable for a hike were had.
The afternoon was spent in explor
ing and other games.
ATTEND CONFERENCE
A number or ladies from St. Luke's
church attended a conference held in
All Saints church, Omaha, Wednes
day, to hear Bishop Keeler of Minne
sota give an inspirational address on
great women saints of the past. In
the evening five men of the church
were present at the dinner of the
Men's club of Nebraska and listened
to another address by the same speak
er. On Thursday morning a clergy
coherence was held in Trinity Ca
thedral. These gatherings are in con
nection with the Episcopal Forward
Movement, which is making great
headway throughout the country.
Mrs. John Steff ens
Prominent Nehaw
ka Lady, is Dead
Well Known Resident of South Cass
County Passes Away at Home
After a Long Illness.
Mrs. John Steffens, 4 4, wife cf one
cf the well known merchants and
mayor of Nehawka, died Thursday
night at 11:20 at the family home in
that city of an illness that covered
the past three years.
Mrs. Steffens was born March 9,
1891, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Schacht, pioneer residents of
Csage precinct, northeast of Cook.
Mrs. Steffens was married to John
Steffens at St. Paul church near
Cook cn September 16, 1917. Mr.
Steffens and two children, La Verne
and Maxine, at home, survive. Others
surviving are five sisters: Mrs. Fred
Ruenholl, Mrs. Henry Wellensiek,
Mrs. Henry Zahn, Mrs. Harry Hopp
and Mrs. Will Dermann, all residents
of Otoe county. Her parents and two
brothers preceded Zlnv. Steffens In
death.
Mrs. Steffens was prominent in the
Methodist church at Nehawka. She
was a member of the Woman's club,
the Busy Workers society, the church
choir and taught Sunday school for
many years.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
Methodist church in Nehawka, with
Rev. E. C. Carter, pastor of the Louis
ville Methodist church, officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Pleasant
cemetery.
ENTERTAIN BUSINESS BUILDERS
From Friday's Daily
Last evening the members of the
Junior Business Builders, a club spon
sored by the Mauzy Drug company,
held a picnic and outing at the Hall
strom farm southeast of the city.
There were eighty-one of the young-
Jsters ready for the hike last evening
and under the chaperonage of Mrs.
James G. Mauzy, Mrs. Gladys Ofe and
Robert Hall, the jolly party proceded
to the scene where the pleasant af
fair had been arranged.
The boys of the group had a real
snappy football game to pep them up,
while the girls enjoyed several games
arranged for their entertainment and
which made the time pass most de
lightfully. One of the main features
of the early evening was the weiner
roast, which made a decided hit with
the youngsters, whose appetites were
whetted by the crisp fall air.
The party was later entertained at
the Ritz theatre as the guest of their
sponsors and which served as the
close of a perfect day.
BEHOVE MAN FROM TRAIN
Friday afternoon Sheriff Homer
Sylvester and Deputy Sheriff Thomas
Walling received a telephone call that
a man was on the southbound Mis
souri Pacific train and making much
trouble for the train crew.
The officers arrived at the local
station and removed the man, who it
seems was suffering from an over
load of stimulants and making sport
by pulling the air on the train and
setting the brakes. All efforts of the
train crew to get him off the train
had proved unavailing, but the local
officers soon had him out and on the
way to rest in the county jail.
The man gave the name of Robert
Jenkins and stated that he was on
his way from Omaha to his home at
Leavenworth. Kansas. He had start
ed his show a short distance out of
Omaha and had continued to make
trouble until put off here.
Jury in Auto
Damage Suit De-
cides a
Draw
Case of Mrs. Emma Cliriswisser vs.
Fred Ernshoff, -with Cross Peti
tion, Heard at Nebr. City
The jury in the district court at
Nebraska City hearing the damage
suit of Mrs. Emma Chriswisser, of
Nehawka, for $21,000 damages
Fred Emshoff, Otoe county, Thursday
night at 8 :3d rendered a verdict in
which it was decided that neither
the plaintiff, Mrs. Chriswisser, or the
cross-petitioner, Emshoff, also asking
damage, were entitled to recover.
The auto accident out of which
grew the case occurred August 10,
1934, north of Avoca, while the Chris
wisser car was going to Nehawka and
Mis. Emshoff driving west.
Three persons ask damages in the
case. Mrs. Chriswisser ask $21,322.70
for her injuries; Emshoff ask $2,025
for his injuries in a cross-petition,
and Carl Chriswisser ask $281 for
damages to hi3 automobile.
The review of the testimony by
the Nebraska City News-Press gives
the following:
"Carl, who operates a hamburger
stand in Plattsmouth, declared when
he saw Emshoff driving down the
middle of the read toward him, he
pulled over a ridge of gravel on the
south side of the road as far as he
could. Regardless, he testified, Ems
hoff crashed into his car.
"Attorney for the defendant tried
to make Chriswisser say he was trav
eling 60 miles an hour and couldn't
turn out, but the young man's story
stood up. Other witnesses and photo
graphs substantiated the evidence.
"Mrs.. Chriswisser, her left wrist
swathed In bandages . and a leather
covered brace, took the stand Thurs
day afternoon to relate her impres
sions of the accident and show the
judge and jury extent of the in
juries that have been bothering her
since the crash.
"The arm, badly scarred from op
erations to transplant bone from her
leg into the arm, was shown during
the examination to be weak and un
able to function properly.
"Defense attorneys attempted to
break down her story in a rigid cross
examination, but could shake her in
only minor details."
REBEKAHS HOLD MEETING
From Saturday's Dally:
Last evening, Bud of Promise lodge
of the Rebekahs held a very inter
esting meeting at their hall in the
I. O. O. F. building, which was largely
attended by the members and a dis
tinguished party of visitors.
There "were present the assembly
officers, Mrs. Roundtree, president;
Mrs. Hazel Miller, vice president;
Mrs. Clara Lush, secretary, as well as
other officers, Mrs. Ou Etter of Om
aha and Mrs. Myers and others.
During the evening. Miss Marie
Kaufmann, one of the leaders in the
local lodge, was called upon and gave
a very interesting and much enjoyed
report of her recent trip to Oxford,
England, where she was in attend
ance at the World Educational con
ference that was attended by repre
sentatives from practically every na
tion in the world.
The state Rebekah convention will
be held at York, October 16 to 19, in
clusive, and the official delegate from
the local lodge will be Mrs. Myrtle
McFarland.
GOVERNMENT FLEET HERE
From Friday's Daily
The fleet of government boats to
engage in river work in the vicinity
of Decatur, Nebraska, lay anchored
today along the Missouri river east
of the pumping station. The river at
this time is quite low and the fleet
has had a great deal of trouble get
ting this far on their journey, being
compelled to remove piling to get
through near Nebraska City and also
being held up at Jones' Point, south
of this city. It may be necessary to
have some piling removed from the
river work here in order that the
fleet may get through on continue
on their northward journey.
Two large quarter boats and sev
eral barges and launches comprise the
convoy of vessels.
HONOR BRIDE-TO-BE
From Saturday's Dally
Miss Margaret Bauer was hostess
last night at a miscellaneous shower
in honor of Miss Alice V. Bulin,
whose marriage to Robert D. Schaef
fer of Omaha will take place Satur
day, October 12th.
Twelve guests attended the affair
and listened during the evening to
the Ak-Sar-Ben coronation ceremon
ies broadcast by radio.
Paul Vandervoort, HI, nephew of
the guest of honor, attired as a bell
hop, at an appropriate moment en
tered with a basket of gifts and pre
sented them to the guest of honor.
Dainty refreshments were served
at the close of the party.
Platters Win
Game from
Valley
Friday Afternoon
Blue and White Gridsters Smother
Douglas County School by a
Score of 13 to 2.
The blue and white garbed Plat
ters Friday afternoon won their game
against the Valley team by a score
of 13 to 2, the locals showing up well
and giving promise of much improve
ttnent as the season progresses.
The opening quarter was largely a
punting due between the teams, with
no decisive advantage gained.
In the second stanza of the game.
the Valley boys scored two point3
when they blocked a Platter kick for
a safety to their credit.
In the second half the locals com
menced to loosen up their offensive
on the Valleyites and as a result were
able to score two touchdowns,, both
being put over by Tom Kriskey, cap
tain of the locals,-who -was in the
game all the way through for some
long gains. The scores were made
largely on line plays and off tackle
dashes through the enemy lines, un
til in the scoring zone, when the
superior power of the Platters drove
through for the needed points.
The game was well played by the
Blue and White and gave them assur
ance for the struggle next week at
Ashland when they will feature their
contest as part of the "Stir Up" be
ing held at that place.
YOUNG PEOPLE WEDDED
Late Friday afternoon at the resi
dence of the Rev. V. C. Wright, oc
curred the marriage of Miss Betty
Irene Rhoades of this city to Mr. Jack
Wilson Reno, of Chester, South Caro
lina. The marriage lines ere read most
impressively by Rev. Wright and
marked the first marriage ceremony
that he has held since coming here
to the pastorate of the First Metho
dist church.
The bride and groom were attend
ed by Miss Emma Mendenhall and
Mr. Jack Lacey, close friends of the
contracting parties, while Walter
Rhoades, father of the bride was also
present at the ceremony.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Rhoades and has grown
up and received her education in the
schools of this city, where she has a
large circle of friends.
The groom has made his home here
for the past year at the Boys' camp
north of this city and has been quite
active in the athletic affairs of the
camp in boxing and baseball.
The young people expect to make
their home here for the present at
least, where they will be at home to
their friends.
HAS SPLENDID OUTING
Frank Lepert, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Lepert, of south of thi3 city,
has just returned home from a very
pleasant vacation that he has spent on
a tour of the northwest. He accom
panied his uncle, William Hendricks,
of Biddle, Montana, back to his home
in the northwest after a short busi
ness trip east. The party visited in
the Black Hills of South Dakota, one
of the wonderfully beautiful spots
of the middle west, as well as stop
ping at Gillette, Wyoming, for a short
stay and then on to Montana where
Frank enjoyed a visit with the rela
tives until time to return home to
this city.
Sketch of Life
of Henry Snoke,
of Near Eagle
Former County Commissioner of the
Third District Dies at Home of
Daughter 76 Years Old.
Facing the realities of this larthly
life, Henry Snoke. former county
commissioner from the third district,
a snort time beiore nis ceatn wroio
the following Eketch:
"I was born March 10, If j9, at
Pine Grove, Schuylkill county. Pen
nsylvania. Was baptized on May 4.
by John Gring, then pastor of the
Reformed church of Pine Grove. I
was a member of the catchttical class
of 1S75 and 1S7G and was confirmed
on Easter Sunday in 1S76 by Klias S.
Heaster, then pastor of the Reformed
church.
"I came to Delaware, Delaware
county, Ohio, in the spring o: ismp,
and became a member of the Reform
ed church at Delaware. I was n.arrled
to Lizzie H. Lehman on November 9,
1SS3, who died February 4, 1SS4 and
was laid to rest in the Delaware ceme
tery. Came to Lincoln in the spring
of 1SS7. As there was no Reformed
church in Lincoln, I usually attend
ed the church nearest to where I
lived. In the early winter, O. II.
Stauffer started a Reformed church
in Lincoln with which I affiliated.
On March 10, 189S, was married to
Mrs. Katie Adani3 at Eagle, atd since
then affiliated with the Lutheran
church at Eagle."
Thu3 does the departed tell In his
own words of the part the church
played in his life. Always active and
always faithful in his zeal for the
work of the Master.
On last Christmas day his compan
ion of the past 3 6 years was taken
from him by death, being stricken
down suddenly. Since that time Mr.
Snoke made his home with his daugh
ter east of Eagle. Several weeks ago
a persistent illness forced him to his
bed and later to the hospital for a
stay of several weeks. Appare ntly re
gaining Etrength after his return from
the hospital, he was stricken on the
night of September 28. and as the
Sabbath day of rest was about to be
ushered in. he passed to his sabbath
day of eternal rest, aged 7G years, C
months and IS days.
He is survived by his daughter,
Mrs. Nelda Norris; two stepsons. El
mer end Arthur Adams; two broth
ers. Hiram, of Pine Grove, Pa., and
I. F. Snoke. of Rollinsville, Colorado.
Also six grandchildren.
A blacksmith by trade, he later en
gaged in farming in the vicinity of
Eagle for 3S years. A man honored
and trusted by all. he was nctlve in
community affairs and served as the
county commissioner from the third
district. He will be missed ly a host
of friends.
Meeting the various circumstances
of life with a great faith, he was al
ways able to tell a yarn th:it would
bring a hearty smile and drive away
the gloom. The simple and common
things of life were always good
enough for him.
Funeral services were lie' 1 at th?
Norris home on Tuesday, O richer 1.
at 1:30 and at the Trinity church in
Eagle at 2 p. m., conducted by the
Rev. R. E. Rangier. interment. u iu
the Eagle cemetery.
"Servant of (lod, well Oone'
Thy plorlous warfare'" p;t.
The battle s fousht. the race Is won.
And thou art crowned at last."
HONORS VISITORS
Mi3s Josephine Rys entertained at
dinner on Thursday evening In honor
of Mrs. Karl Roessler, of Chicago,
and Mrs. Fred Thockmartin. of Den
ver, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. An
thony Swoboda of this city.
The hostess was assisted in serv
ing by Mrs. Louis Swoboda and Miss
Mary Holy.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in playing pinochle.
VISIT IN KANSAS
Friday Nobert Mize, of DeSota,
Kansas, arrived here for a r.hort stay
and this morning in company with his
cousin, Mrs. Mildred Lloyd, departed
for Bonner Springs, Kansas, where
Mrs. Lloyd will visit her father and
family and also at several other
places in that section of Kansas.