Nebr. State Historical Sociefy
1H
VOL. NO. II
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1935.
NO. 72
Promotion Day
is Impressive at
Methodist Church
Large Congregation Witnesses Exer
cises of Sunday School, Which
Takes Entire Morning.
Sunday morning both in the Sun
day school and morning worship
hours, the time was devoted to the
promotion day exercises of the school
and which made a most impressing
a well as colorful feature.
The program of the day opened
with the congregational singing and
the i-rayer of the Rev. V. C. Wright,
pastor of the church.
The promotional exercises for the
beginners, primary and junior depart
ments was a very delightful part of
the program and the beginners In
their white mortor board cap3 and
the white gowns made a striking pic
ture as they received their promo
tions into the primary department.
Rev. Wright received those whs
were affiliating with the church as a
part of this impressive program.
J. Howard Davis, the superintend
ent cf th Sunday school, spoke on
"Rally Day, the 150th Anniversary,"
marking a most important date in the
history of the churchand Sunday
school.
The most striking feature of the
program was the dramatization of
the scenes taken from the last quar-
ter lesson3 of the official Sunday
school quarterly and in which all of!
the various departments and classes
were given a part, the roles being
well presented and made a most im
I ressive feature. The scenes shown
were:
"Moses and the Law," by Y. M. B.
C; "Naomi," by Business Girls' class;
"The Gleaners," by Senior Women's
class; "Josiah," by - Men's class;
"Mary and Martha," by High School
Girls' class; "Paul's Letter to the
Phillippians," by E. H. Wescott;
"Lydia and Priscilla," by Junior High
School Girls; "Timothy," by Phlla-
thea class; "James' Letter to the
Jaws," by Clarence Randall; "The
Prodigal Son," by the Junior Depart
ment, and "Christ and the Children,"
bj- Beginners and Primary depart
ments. RECEIVES NEW ASSIGNMENT
The Rev. Father Marcellus Agius
of this city has received a new assign
ment in his church work, the follow
ing from "The Register," official or
gan of the diocese of Lincoln, states:
"The Rev. Marcellus Agius will
have temporary charge of Ashland
and Greenwood. His brother, the
Rev. George Agius, D. D., pastor of
St. John's church, Plattsmouth, had
asked for and been granted a leave
of absence by the Most Reverend
Bishop to make an extended visit In
Europe, but, on account of the threats
of war, he relinquished his leave of
absence and cancelled the trip. The
Rev. Marcllus Agius, who had been
appointed to substitute for his bro
ther in the latter's absence, will con
tinue to reside at Plattsmouth until
other arrangements can be made."
ATTENDS FUNERAL
County Treasurer and Mrs. John
E. Turner with their daughter, Dor
othy Jean, were at Nehawka Sunday
where they were called to attend the
funeral services of the late Mrs. John
H. Steffen3. Later they motored on
to Elmwood to spend the late after
noon with relatives and old time
friends.
NEBRASKA VISITORS IN FLORIDA
Guests who arrived recently from
Omaha, Nebraska to spend several
week with Mr. R. L. Propst at his
home in Lake Worth, Florida are his
daughter, Mrs. Joseph F. Sindelar,
Kathryn Mae Sindelar, his grand
daughter, Mrs. Floreice Fiala and
Mrs. Dorothy McDaniel.
ATTENDS BUSINESS COLLEGE
From Monday's Dally
Miss Marion Frlcke of this city,
graduate of the class of 1934 of the
local high school, today started In on
her studies at the Boyles college at
Omaha. Miss Fricke is taking a sec
retarial course at this well nown
business college.
SHOWEE FOE NEWLY WEDS
A group of friends of the Murray
Christian church gathered at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Virgil Sudduth ealst of Murray
and presented the bride and groom
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Schaal with
shower of handsome and useful gifts
for which they are very thankful
also bringing a load of good things
to eat with the entertainment all
planned by their leader, Miss Maxine
Hannah and everyone ready to do
their stunt made an evening full of
fun and the time was all too short
even at a late hour when all de
parted wishing Mr. and Mrs. Schaal
much happiness and success for their
future life.
Car Stolen Here
Saturday Night is
Found Wrecked
Parties Taking Car of Dr. E. P. West
over Crash Into Sarpy County
Car a Short Time Later.
Saturday night between 11 and
11:30, the large sedan belonging to
Dr. R. P. Westover and which Is used
by the family as a pleasure car, was
stolen from the parking place In front
of the Westover home on High School
hill.
Shortly after the discovery of the
loss of the car, was reported to the
police, the Westover car was reported
found near the La Platte overpass
where it had been abandoned after a
crash with another car.
The car was headed north when it
crashed into the car of Ray Palmtag,
of near La Platte and both cars dam
aged and Mr. .Palmtag suffered a
scralp wound and his wife and child
cut up some. The. two men, who were
driving the Westover car made their
escape from the scene before the ar
rival of the officers and the stolen
car was turned over to the owner.
FUNERAL OF MRS. GEISER
The funeral services for Mrs. Anna
Geiser were held on Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 at the Sattler funeral home.
Fourth and Vine streets and attended
by many of the old friends and neigh
bors of the departed.
The services were in charge of the
Rev. G. A. Pahl, pastor of the St.
Paul's Evangelical church, who
brought words of comfort to the mem
bers of the bereaved family and the
group of old time friends.
During the service Frank A. Cloidt
gave two of the songs that had been
requested by the deceased In a mes
sage left to the members of the fam
ily, "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is
Calling" and "Rock of Ages." Miss
Estelle Baird served as the accom
panist.
The Interment was at the Oak Hill
cemetery west of the city.
Anna Frances Andrus was born
August 5, 1859, in Germany and
where she spent her girlhood years,
later coming to America to make her
future home. She made her home In
Illinois for a number of years and
was married there to Richard W.
Bradway, who has preceded her in
death. In 1900 Mrs. Bradway - and
family moved to Plattsmouth where
she was married to John Geiser, who
with the children of her first mar
riage survive her passing. The chil
dren are A. W. Bradway, St. Louis;
Mrs. W. T. Edwards, Neola, Iowa and
Mrs. James Munson, Tallahassee,
Flroida. There are also several grand
children.
CAPTURES OWL
Phillip Schafer, one of the well
known farmers of west of Murray,
was In the city Saturday afternoon
and had with him one of the finest
specimens of the common owl that
has been seen in this section. Mr.
Schafer was at his home Saturday
morning and heard the owl hooting
from a telephone pole near the farm
house and he started out with his
gun for a shot at the bird which flew
to a grove nearby and Mr. Schafer
was Investigating the grove when the
owl started from a tree near him and
Mr. Schafer fired, wounding the bird
in one wing. . The owl was turned
over to Carl Dooley to be mounted
as it is a very handsome speciman of
the owl family.
School Buildings
Broken into Some
Time Sunday Nite
Discovery This Morning That Win
dows Broken at High School; St.
John's School Ransacked.
Sometime late Sunday night or
early this morning the high school
and St. John's parochial school build
ings were broken into and several
windows damaged as well as desks
ransacked.
At the high school the entrance to
the building was apparently gained
by breaking a window over the fur
nace room and which permitted the
persons to get Into the halls and from
where they visited several of the
rooms as well as burglarizing the of
fice of Superintendent L. S. Devoe,
where desks were searched apparent
ly in the hope of securing money, but
without success. There was nothing
taken from the office or rooms of the
high school as far as could be learned
when Chief of Police Joe Libershal
visited the school to make the Inves
tigation.
At the St. John's school the burg
lars had pried open a window and as
at the high school proceeded to search
the desks in the school office and
room apparently for money. One of
the Ursaline sisters who form the
teaching staff of the school, reports
that a noise was heard about 4 o'clock
this morning but nothing was
thought of the matter and It Is
thought that this probably was
caused by the invader.
It is thought by the officers that
the breaking in was the work of
local parties who weie familiar with
the m LooJs.
HAVE FINE TIME
The local Scouts that didn't go to
Camp Wheeler last week end passed
up the best camp period ever held
there.
What with the Ideal weather, and
the fishing, hiking, and cooking, all
went together In making the camp a
success.
To top off the whole thing they
had Mr. Am and Sam down Satur
day night and Sunday and when
bigger and better meals are served,
Sam and his dad sure can make them.
To start off the day Sam and his dad
constructed a breakfast that would
make a professional chef turn green
with envy. Later Sam brought down
a large cut of beef, spuds, cake and
a million and one other things that
go together to make a perfect dinner,
The dinner was a 200 Buccess and
afterwards the Scouts had to discard
their belts due to internal pressure,
The lucky Scouts that were there,
Bill Rosencrans, Bill Evers, John
Bestor, John Tldball, Jim Sandin,
John Rishel, Bud Long, Junior Devoe
and Don Busch and the swellest cookB
in the land, Sam and Mr. Arn.
SPENDS SUNDAY HERE
II. L. Taplett, who Is now employ
ed at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as
manager and president of the Elfen
brau Distributing Co., was In the city
over Sunday to visit with his family
and old friends. Mr. Taplett has been
with this company for some time, he
being sent there by his former em
ployers, the Gund brewing interests
and who assigned the South Dakota
territory to the. care of Mr. Taplett,
who has some twenty-six counties In
his territory. He enjoys the work
very much and has been quite suc
cessful in building up the trade in the
territory.
OMAHA PARTIES WEDDED
Saturday evening at the home of
County Judge A. H. Duxbury, occur
red the marriage of Miss Jeanette J.
Camp and Mr. Kenneth F. Stroud,
both of Omaha, who were accom
panied by Helen and Harold Cody,
friends of the contracting parties
and who witnessed the ceremony. Fol
lowing the marriage the bridal party
returned to their homes In the
metropolis.
Miss Lois Troop, reigning queen of
the King Korn Klub, was a visitor
in the city Saturday from her home
at Nehawka, Tisiting with friends
and acquaintances.
HAVE CHICKENS STOLEN
Sheriff Homer Sylvester was out in
the vicinity of Weeping Water Mon
waq to investigate the stealing of
some 140 White Rock chickens from
the farm of Troy Jewell, well known
farmer of that section. The loss of
the chickens was discovered early
Monday morning and the matter re
ported to the sheriff. So far no trace
has been found of the fowls but It is
hoped that the parties taking them
may be traced. It had been the cus
tom of the Jewell family to keep a
light burning near the chicken house
and pen, but on Sunday this was out
and served to aid the chicken thieves.
Student Council
of High School
is Organized
Floyd McCarty, Senior, Xs Selected
as President of Student Coun
cil Organization.
The student council, one of the im
portant units in the high school has
been organized for the year and the
officers selected who will assist in
the handling of the various features
that mark the school; programs and
organizations.
Each of the four classes of the
school have named their representa
tives on the council and who in turn
have selected their officers for the
body. The membership is composed
of the following: Floyd McCarty,
Margie Fitch, Arthur. Warga, Anna
Marie Rea, Grace Wile3, "seniors;
Margaret Will, Richard Yelick, Bill
Rosencrans, John Brink, juniors;
Flora Belle Meade, Gavin Farmer,
Shirley Seivers, sophomores; John
Kenneth Bestor, Janet Westover,
freshmen. ,
In the election-lif iie officers by
the council, the selections comprise:
Floyd McCarty, president; Arthur
Warga, vice-president; Grace Wiles,
secretary; Margaret Will, treasurer.
UNION HAS EXCITEMENT
Monday morning the residents In
the business section of Union had a
real thrill when, believe it or not,
the paving of the main street caught
on fire.
A truck from the CCC camp at
Weeping Water wa3 coming into
Union from the west and Immediate
ly following was a large truck from
Lincoln. As the CCC truck approach
ed the railroad tracks it was stopped
for the purpose of safety. The sec
ond truck was close and crashed Into
the rear of the CCC truck.
Apparently little damage was done
and the trucks started on their way,
but it developed that a large can or
barrel of gasoline had been burstjnosg. "After High School, What?"
open and which was sprinkled along
the main street. In some way the gas
became ignited and In a few moments
the street was ablaze with the burn
ing gas and also the truck. With
the use of extinguishers the truck
was saved and the gas on the paving
burned out without damage
DIES AT OMAHA
The death of Miss Elizabeth Allen,
70, well known In this city, occurred
Tuesday at her home in Omaha after
an illness of some duration. Miss
Allen was for many years a teacher
in the Omaha city schools and con
tlnued her work there until a few
years ago when she retired from ac
tive work. She was a cousin of Miss
Alice Eaton, a resident here for sev
eral years and who has been making
her home in Omaha with Miss Allen.
The funeral will be held Thurs
day at 2 p. m. from her residence.
1017 South 36th street and inter
ment at the Prospect Hill cemetery.
RETURNING TO OMAHA
Miss Mathllde Lehnhoff, who has
been spending the summer here at
the home, is leaving Thursday for
Omaha where she will spend the win
ter with her brother, George B. Lehn-
hoff and family. Mrs. Lafayette Gil-
mour, who has been here for the past
three months assisting in the care of
Mis3 Lehnhoff, is accompanying her
back home. Mrs. Gilmour is a former
resident here and was able to meet
many of the old friends while here.
She has made her home in Omaha
since the removal of the family from
here Beveral years ago.
Cass County
Sunday School
Convention
Session Here Monday Brings Attend
ants From All Sections of Cass
County for Meeting.
While the unfavorable weather
conditions kept many from attending
the Cass County Sunday School con-
vention here Monday, the event was
one of inspiration to the church
leaders and workers who had gather
ed at the First Methodist church.
The convention brought many of
the most able leaders and speakers to
give their views and inspiring talks
on the value of Christian education
and the many phases of the Sunday
school instruction.
The convention theme was that of
The Challenge of the Cross," which
was reflected in the many addresses
and climaxed by the beautiful
pageant given in the evening by the
iPlattsmouth Methodist Sunday school
The convention opened by the sing-
Ing of the Inspiring songs of the
t-hurch, led by Mrs. E. H. Wescott
and with Mr. Wescott at the piano
The visitors were given welcome
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uy o. x-.uwara uvis, Bupenmenaeni.
of the Methodist Sunday school, who
extended the greetings of the Platts-
mouth religious bodies to the mem-
bers from other points.
Rev. H. A. Schwab of Murdock. led
the morning devotions.
The addresses of the morning ses-
sion were given by Mrs. C. K. Ross of
umana on "ine cnurcn ana e rIches that were a temptation to oth
Children," Rev. John C. White, state Lr nations and as well the Italian
secretary, of Lincoln, on "What
About the Sunday School," both be-
ing wonderful messages and much
appreciated.
The report of the resolutions com-
minee was given oy Ker. r. u.
veuer, cxia.rnmu me commmee.
Just prior to the noon adjournment
me nominating commiuee report was
present uy ev. vv. miss ana me
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hour.
ine onicers selected by the con-
vci uon were as follows
PrpafIPTit Martin
Murdock.
Vice-President J. A. Murdoch,
Nehawka.
becretary - Treasurer Mrs. Clyde
Superintendent Teachers Training
Rev. Ernest Baker, Elmwood.
Other deDartmental surjerintend-
ens will be named by the new presi-
At the afternoon session Rev. TYert
H. Hall, of Avoca, conducted the de-
totions.
nere was a most interesting round
table discussion at the afternoon ses-
slon, "Children Under 12" by Mrs.
by Rev. Virgil C. Wright of this city;
"Officers Problems" by Miss Pearle
Staats of the Presbyterian Sunday
school.
Mrs. V. G. Clements of Elmwood.
gifted vocalist was heard in a most
delightful vocal solo.
Rev. Ernest Baker, of the Chris-
tian church at Tlmwood. cave an ad-
dress on "Our Leadership Training
School," that was filled with many
wonderful thoughts on the matter of
the preparation of the teacher for
Sunday school work.
Miss Helen Farley of this city,
spoke on "Good Movies," presenting
the need for the proper type of this
popular entertainment.
The evening session was very
largely attended as many of the local
cnurch people were present and a fine
program was arranged to fittingly
close the wonderful meeting.
The session opened with the organ
prelude by E. H. Wescott and follow-
ed by the devotions by Rev. Otto
ttngeDretson, or JNenawka.
The Presbyterian men's quartet,
composed of Frank A. Cloidt, L. D.
Hiatt, L. C. Minor and Dr. H. G. Mc-
Clusky gave two very fine numbers,
The main address of the evening
was by Rev. White, "Except Ye Be
Converted," a most inspiring mes-
sage to the delegates to carry to their
homes.
The beautiful pageant, "The ChaJ-
lenge of the Cross," by Marsh,
was given by members of the local
Methodist Sunday school, reverently
and beautifully presented by Mrs. J.
Howard Davis as the Evangel, Mamie
Schwenniker, Virginia Trively, Mary
Kathryn Wiles, Kathryn Armstrong, I
Mildred Cacy and Fern Jahrig as the I
disciples, while the musical settings
were given by Lee Knolle, bass and
E. H. Wescott at the piano. As the
last of the scenes was given the mem
bers of the convention departed for
their homes.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this method of
thanking the many friends who so
kindly assisted in caring for our
mother in her last illness and in our
recent bereavement. These kind deeds
wIU never be forgotten and will ever
oe cnensnea m our memories. jonn
Geiser, A. "N. Bradway, Mrs. Irene
Monson, Mrs. Lucille Edwards
Woman's Club
Has Fine Talk
on Ethiopia
Miss Jessie Whelan Gives a Very
Fine Talk on the Situation on
the Dark Continent.
From Tuesday's Daily:
The members of the Plattsmouth
Ing latt evening at the home of Mrs.
ing last evening at the home of Mrs.
R. W. Knorr. with a pleasing num-
ber of the ladfeg ,n attendance
I
Mis3 Jessie Wnelallf teacher in the
local 8chool3f wa3 the speaker of the
evening and gave a fine talk on the
pre8ent Italian . Ethiopian situation
and which ,g affecting the peace of
almost aU the natIons of the old
world Mls3 Wnelan discussed the
country o Ethiopia, Its great un-
devei0ped resources, mineral and oil
dream of colonization of the country
by thousands of their nvpr rnrmlater!
Nationals. The 'address was one that
was filled with the greatest Interest
and gave all a fine insight into the
real situation in the far off nation
Mrg Robert q Reed wag heard Jn
two very delijrhtful numbprs. The
Lark by Glinka and "Pierrette" by
chamlnade. given In her usual artls
tic manner. Dainty refreshments
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JttUiAiUAKS HOLD MEETING
I The regular weekly luncheon of
the Rotary club Tuesday, featured a
Very much ened talk MIss M"'
garet Iverson on her recent trip to
Washington and her observances of
the natIonal capitol city.
Miss Iverson sketched in a most In-
teerstlng manner the various public
buildings that she had visited, in
cludInff tne White House, the cap-
lto1 buIIdinS and the senate and
nouse or representatives where she
has nad tbe opportunity of visiting
and seeing some of the most notable
leaders In the national life
Frank A. Cloidt, well known vocal
Mst was Presented In a group of two
of the most Popular of the standard
numbers, "Goodbye" by Tostl and
"Song of Songs," with the accompani-
ment by E- H. Wescott
Tne meeting was under the leader
sh,P of R- W. Knorr
CALLED ON SAD MISSION
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Hardison de-
parted Tuesday night for Harrison,
Arkansas, where they were called by
a message announcing the death of
J. M. Penn, 78, the father of Mrs.
Hardison. The deceased has spent
his lifetime in southern Missouri and
Arkansas and where he has a very
large circle of friends. He is survived
by the widow and three daughters
WOODMAN CIRCLE MEETS
The Woodman Circle held a very
pleasant meeting on Tuesday after
noon at the home of Miss Marie
Kaufmann with a very pleasing num
jber of the members in attendance
The time was taken up with the
routine business of the lodge and
which served to cover the entire
afternoon.
HOLDING SALES IN EANSAS
Col. Rex Young, the auctioneer.
(departed Sunday for Wichita, Kan
sas, where he is selling some prop-
erty for the Schafer Realty company
of Omaha It would seem that the Om-
aha people could not have selected a
better man for the business in hand.
New Business
Establishment
to Start Soon
Carl Ohlschlager and Phillip Hirz to
Operate Grocery and Vegetable
and Meat Market.
Tuesday afternoon the completion
of a business deal by which Carl
Ohlschlager, owner of Carl's Market
and Phillip Illrz, well known resident
of this community would launch a
new business house in the city, was
completed.
The new firm will take over the
store room In the Bekins building
that was formerly occupied by tho
Red & White grocery and will at
once start the arranging of the room
for their occupancy.
The new firm will continue the ex
tensive vegetable market that Mr.
Ohlschlager is now operating, in con
nection with the store and to which
will be added a full line of groceries
and a fine and well equipped meat
market which will be conducted by
Mr. Hirz, an expert in the line of
meats and its handling. They are
planning on having one of the neatest
and best arranged stores in the city
and supply their patrons with the
very best that the market affords In
the way of meats, groceries, vege
tables and fruits.
The new commercial organization
will be launched in a very short time
but the opening day has not been
definitely decided upon but will be
announced later through the Journal.
Both of the firm members are well
known in the community where they
have been active In business and have
a large circle of friends who will be
pleased to learn that they are to Join
together in this business enterprise.
VISITS IN THE CITY
Monday evening R. Foster Patter
son, teacher of history at Tarkio col
lege, was in the city to attend a
meeting of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6,
A. F. & A. M., of which he is Junior
warden. Mr. Patterson was accom
panied by Stuart Porter, Kenneth
Armstrong and George Adam, Platts
mouth students who have been very
successful in their work at the col
lege and are members of the varsity
football team despite the fact that
this is Porter's and Armatrongg's first
year in school.
The two local heavyweights have
gone over big at the Missouri collage
and have played regular In the two
first games that Tarkio has tucked
away In their bag. Armstrong has
even been featured In one of the col
lege songs that are used in the foot
ball games.
SHOWS SOME IMPROVEMENT
Bernard Klinger, popular Platts
mouth young man, is reported as
showing some Improvement at tho
Immanuel hospital at Omaha where
he has been for the past several weeks
undergoing treatment. The case of
Mr. Klinger has proven very baffling
and the patient has shown at times
a very favorable reaction and later
relapses that has made necessary his
remaining at the hospital. The fever
conditions have affected the head of
the patient and makes the case one
of great concern to the attending
physicians.
Messages from the hospital today
are to the effect that he had a very
good night and was able to take more
than the usual nourishment and
which has been quite encouraging to
the family.
REJOICE IN NEW DAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hugbson of this
city are rejoicing in a fine eight
pound girl who was born on Tues
day at the St. Joseph hospital at Om
aha. The mother and little one are
doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Hughson
are now making their home in this
city, moving here .from Omaha a
short time ago and are living in the
Tlekotter house in the north part of
the city.
VISIT IN OMAHA
Mrs. Phillip Thierolf and daugh
ters, Mrs. B. A. Rosencrans and Miss
Elsa Thierolf, were in Omaha Tues
day where they spent a few hours
visiting with friends and enjoying a
short outing.