Historical Society
tfebr.
State
VOL. NO. II
PLATTS3XOT7TH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1935.
110. 78
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M. P. Fleming,
Old Resident of
County, Passes
Former Resident of the Nehawka
Community Passed Away at
Home in Plattsmouth.
Sunday Bhortly after the noon
hour M. P. Fleming, 65, a lifetime
resident of Cass county died at the
family home in this city, following a
long period of poor health. Mr. Flem
ing who had been under treatment
for the past year, however, was not
thought to be in critical condition
and was able last week to be at his
work at the E. A. Wurl store as usual.
Mr. Fleming for a great many
years made his home on a farm In
the Nehawka community, later mov
ing to this city where the family
purchased the former B. S. Ramsey
home at 11th and Vine streets and
where they have since resided.
There is surviving the departure
of Mr. Fleming the widow, one son,
Gerald of Nebraska City and one
daughter, Mrs. Herbert Stcll, of Ne-
hawka.
During his residence here Mr.
Fleming made many friends who
Eh are with the members of the fam
ily circle the sorrow that his passing
has brought to them and the com
munity. Of a quiet personality and
kindly disposition he has been a
much respected figure In the com
munity and who will be missed very
much in the daily walks of life in
the business centers.
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Nellie May Mohler (formerly
Nellie May Bill) beloved resident of
Ataschadero, passed away at 12: 30
a. m. Friday. August 8, 1935 at the
hospital frort heart .ailment. She
was 35 years of age at the time of
her death and had been in the hos
pital for seven weeks following ill
ness before going to the hospital.
Funedal arrangements were made
for Sunday at 2:30 o'clock at the
Gray funeral home with Rev. Theo
dore F. Haeuser officiating. Burial
was made in the Pine Mountain ceme
tery under the direction of the Gray
funeral home.
Mrs. Mohler is survived by her huB
band, William Edward Mohler; three
children, William Edward, Jr., Eva
line May and John Newton; her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. John Bill of Pasa
dena, two brothers, J. C. Bill of Lin
coln, Nebr.. and C. M. Bell of Hunt
ington Park, Calif.; three sisters,
Mrs. Fred Rueter of Alvo, Neb., Mrs.
B. E. Carrol of Pasadent and Mrs.
T. D. Boyd of Glendale, Calif.
Mrs. Mohler was very active in the
Atascadero social activities. She was
a member of Circle No. 1, treasurer
of the District P. T. A. and a mem
ber of the Woman's club.
Mr. and Mrs. Mohler moved to
Atascadero from Paso Robles four
years ago.
MA-RPTTn AT CITY HALL
Saturday evening at 11:30 Judge
C. L. Graves was aroused from his
studies at his home by the request
that he come to the city hall and
there unite in the bonds of wedlock
Miss Evelyn Johnson and Floyd E.
Elsasser, both of Omaha. The bridal
couple was accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. Frank M. Prihoda, also of Om
aha. Following the wedding the
members of the bridal party returned
to their homes in the metropolis.
LOCAL TEACHER HONORED
' At the second district convention
of the Nebraska State Teacher's as
sociation held in Omaha the pa3t
week. J. R. Reeder, local high school
principal was honored by his asso
ciates. Mr. Reeder was named as a
delegate to the general assembly of
the association to be held later, he
being selected as a representative of
Cass county to the meeting.
VISIT AT ST. EDWARD3
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Schneider mo
tored to St. Edwards, Nebraska, Sat
urday where they spent Sunday at
the home of their daughter and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Burdic and
enjoying a pleasant outing. Mr. Bur
dic Is bow engaged in the banking
business at St. Edwards.
LEAVE TOR CALIFORNIA
From Monday's Daily:
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Todd, who have
been here visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Russ Todd, parents of
Mr. Todd, departed today for their
home in California. They have had
a very pleasant stay here and which
has enabled them to meet a number
of the old time friends in this com
munity. They are making the north
ern trip to the coast going by way of
Cheyenne and Salt Lake City and
thence across Utah and Nevada to
their destination.
Returns from
a Trip to the
Old World
Miss Amelia Friedrich Home From
Delightful Sojourn in Germany,
Old Home of Family.
Her many friends are glad to wel
come home Miss Amelia Friedrich,
who returned October 25th from her
very Interesting trip abroad on the
course of which she visited England,
Holland, Belgium, Switzerland and
Italy, including a stay of some days
In Paris where she left the touring
party with which she had been trav
eling and went by train to Brensbach
in Hesse, Germany, the main objec
tive of Miss Friedrich's long journey,
this old German village being the
birthplace and boyhood home of her
father, the late Martin L. Friedrich.
Brensbach was also the birthplace of
her maternal grandmother, Mrs.
Nicholas Volk who at the age of five
years came with her parents to the
United States in 1831, settling in the
vicinity of Pekin, Illinois.
Miss Friedrich's father desired that
she should, some day go to Brensbach
and bo ' in1 -honor of the memory cX
her" parents she undertook this jour
ney. After three' weeks of a very
enjoyable visit with her relatives In
Brensbach she returned to the Unit
ed States August 31st and since has
been enjoying a most delightful visit
with her relatives in Chicago, Pekin,
Green Valley and Sand Prairie, Illi
nois. RETURN TO WEST
From Monday's Dally:
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Furlong and
child, Georgia Carol, with Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Baldwin departed today
for their home in Denver after a very
pleasant visit with the relatives and
old friends in this locality. Mr. Fur
long is a son of Mark Furlong, one
of the long time residents of the
Rock Bluffs community and where
Harold was born and reared. The
Furlong family and their friends, the
Baldwins, motored from Denver to
the Black Hills for a short stay and
then came on to this city to visit
with the relatives.
While in the city Saturday Mr.
Furlong called at the Journal to re
new his subscription to the semi
weekly edition of the paper.
WOODMAN CIRCLE ENTERTAINS
The members of the Woodman Cir
cle of this city entertained the Junior
Auxiliary members of the Woodman
Circle, at a delightful Hallowe'en
party held at the home of Mrs. Harry
Kruger.
The rooms were most appropriately
arranged for the occasion and car
ried out the motif of the approach
ing festival. Amid this pleasant set
ting games were enjoyed by the lit
tle folks. At an appropriate hour re
freshments were served by the hostess
who was assisted by Miss Marie Kauf
man, supervisor of the Junior auxil
iary. WILL DISCUSS SAFETY
Members of the Senior English
class taking speaking this semester
are preparing talks on "Public
Safety" to be given to the various
rooms in the high Bchool building and
also to the various ward schools on
Thursday. Safety is something that
should be practiced every day and the
class is preparing to give the stu
dents something to think about.
ATTENDS FOOTBALL GAME
Miss Edith Solomon attended the
Iowa State college-Missouri football
game Saturday at Ames, Iowa, .
W. F. Gillespie,
Old Resident, is
Called by Death
Prominent in Life of Cass County for
Many Years, Dies This Morn
ing at Masonic Home.
From Tuesday's Daily:
This morning at C:20 as the new
day was coming into life, there stole
out with the shadows of the night,
the spirit of one of the old and high
ly respected residents of eastern Cass
county, William F. Gillispie, long
time resident of Mynard and this
city. Death came quietly as the pa
tient slept away the last hours that
held him here in mortal life.
Mr. Gillispie, who resided at the
Nebraska Masonic Home, was -In
jured several weeks ago when re
turning with A. C. Carey from a visit
with a nephew and family at Hast
ings, he suffering severe injuries aad
from which, with his advanced age
and poor health he failed to rally.
There was perhaps no better known
figure in this section of Cass county
than Mr. Gillispie, who was engaged
in farming and in the grain business
as Mynard for many years and in
the last few years has made his home
In Plattsmouth. He was a strong and
loyal friend, devoted to those whom
he had known for many years and
in his last messages that he left was
a tender remembrance to the mem
bers of the A. F. & A. M. of which
he had been a long time member and
who he had asked to lay him away
in the last rest as he had often as
sisted in the last rites for other of his
brethern.
Mr. Gillispie was a leader In the
democratic party in the county for
many years and ' there was' hardly a
convention or meeting that was not
attended hy this fine5 loyal follower
of his' party.- " '" ' . - " :
Just a hort time prior to his go
ing on the outing that was to be his
last trip out into the world, Mr. Gil
lispie prepared a sketch of his life
that 'he left in the care of the Jour
nal, perhaps feeling that he was soon
to be called to the last reward.
William F. Gillispie was born in
Pocahontas county, West Virginia,
near Green Bank, on April 25, 1862,
making his home with his stepfather
in that community until he reached
the age of ten years when he removed
to Highland county, Virginia, to
make his home with the John Bird
family, remaining there until eight
een years of age. Hearing of the
opportunities offered in the progres
sive west, Mr. Gillespie in company
with the late C. N. Beverage, left
their Virginia home to come to Ne
braska, arriving here In February,
1880, and locating near Mynard,
where he was engaged in working on
a farm for two years. In the year
1882 Mr. Gilliepie engaged in farm
ing for himself. He was married at
that time to Miss Myrtle I. Henton,
member of one of the prominent fam
ilies of that community. To that
union one son was born who died at
birth, they later rearing a niece and
nephew of Mrs. Gillispie as their own.
They made their home with the
mother of Mrs. Gillispie, Mrs. Caro
line Henton on the farm which Mr.
Gillispie afterwards bought In 1893
and which was their home for many
years. He was engaged in the grain
business in Mynard as well as con
ducting the farm until in 1919 when
he sold the farm to Edward Rummel
and moved to Plattsmouth. where
they made their home until the call
ing away of Mrs. Gillispie when he
continued his home with his sister-in-law,
Mrs. J. H. Adams, until he
came to the Masonic Home to reside,
the advancing years making it im
possible for him to carry on his usual
activities, alt ho he was able to be
out and with the old friends until the
time of the accident that was to lead
to his death.
In his farewell entrusted to the
Journal he sent this message:
"I want to extend to all my
friends and Masons my sincere
friendship. I bid you a last fare
well. W. F. Gillispie."
LINCOLN VISITORS HERE
Misses Florence and Margaret Nel
son of Lincoln were here Sunday to
enjoy the day visiting with school
friends and acquaintances. Miss Flor
ence was a guest of Miss Wilma
Pickard and Miss Margaret of Misses
Mary and Eleanor Swatek.
IMPROVES STORE
The interior and fixture arrange
ments of the E. A. Wurl store at the
corner of Sixth and Main streets Is
being changed and will make the
store much more attractive. The
former enclosed window has been re
moved and gives a clear view and
much more light in the store. The
change also permits the addition of
more room to the grocery department
of this popular store.
Flower Club
Hallowe'en Fete
at Its Meeting
Ladies Organization of South of City
Entertained at the Home of
Miss Helen Johnson.
The Social Workers Flower club
was royally entertained at the beau
tiful country home of Helen Johnson
for their annual Hallowe'en party.
The home was beautifully decorated
with streamers of orange and black,
with scattering bouquets of fall flow
ers mingled with the beautiful color
ed autumn leaves. The corners of all
the rooms were filled with corn stalks
laden with golden ears of corn. Huge
glowing pumpkin faces were seen
everywhere.
The guests were met at the door
by a band of witches who welcomed
them through a large hall into a
room which was occupied by a mighty
Mother Witch who was stirring their
fortunes out of a large iron kettle
and everyone learned of their present,
past and future. Later in the even
ing an array of scare crows made
their appearance and gave a beauti
ful tableau which brought much ap
plause. The remainder of the even
ing was spent in games and. playing
cards, followed by a vy appropriate
Hallowe'en lunchwhich was enjoyed
by all.
At a late hour all departed home
ward In the dark dreary night with
out any fear after the night spent
among the ghosts and witches and
declared they would return again
next year.
Their next regular meeting will be
Nov. 13 at. the home of Mrs. Mike
Kaffenberger.
HAVE QUIET MEETING
The meeting of the Rotary club on
Tuesday was devoid of a formal pro
gram as the members of the club and
their ladies had been invited to the
guests of the Omaha Rotary Tuesday
evening and accordingly the meet
ing yesterday was largely for the pur
pose of the members making their
attendance record.
The two high school students.
Hugh Stander, Jr., senior, and John
Cloidt, Jr., junior, who have been
the honorary members for the month
of October, gave their impressions of
the work of Rotary In their month of
membership. The two young men
gave very pleasing talks in their im
pressions of the work of the club and
the fine inspiration that they had re
ceived in being members for the past
several weeks.
MANY ENJOY PARTY
Monday afternoon and evening the
members of the altar society of the
St. John's church entertained at cards
at the charming home of Mrs. E. J.
Rlchey, where a large group of the
ladies of the city passed the time in
bridge and pinochle.
In the afternoon Mrs. William
Schmidtmann, Jr., held high score
and in pinochle Mrs. J. C. Petersen,
Jr., proved the most successful.
In the afternoon bridge honors
were won by Mrs. Gladys Ofe while
in pinochle Miss Mable Vobril was
awarded the first prize and Mrs.
Frank Rebal the second.
Both afternoon and evening a
dainty and delicious luncheon served
by the hostesses added to the charm
and pleasure of the event.
ENJOYS FOOTBALL GAME
Miss Ruth Patton returned Sunday
from a week end outing at Ames,
Iowa, where he was the guest of
friends at the Iowa State-Missouri
football game. The battle ended In a
a 6-6 tie and featured the excellent
line work of the Missouri Tigers and
the great passing game of the Iowa
Cyclones.
Tax Property,
Insurance are
Council Topics
Number of Matters Pertaining to City
Owned Tax Titles Discussed
Other Matters Disposed Of.
From Tuesday's Daily:
The session of the city council last
evening was largely occupied by a
full and complete report and discus
sion of the various tax sale properties
held ty the city, their disposal and
also minor matters reported by com
mittee.
Chairman Webb of the claimB com
mittee in charge of the tax proper
ties, reported on several that owners
had desired to redeem by paying a
part of the tax and guarantee the
balance of the taxes as due, which
following their usual custom the city
accepts.
Mr. Webb also announced that in
regard to the city lots occupied by the
Wimpy Inn, that the state liquor
commission had agreed to allow the
tenant there to operate his beer par
lor until such time that the city
might dispose of the lots or he move
to another location. It was moved
that Tuesday evening, November 12th
be set as the date for receiving and
opening sealed bids on the sale of
the property, lots 10 and 11. In block
42, and that the clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids.
Chairman Webb also wished an
opinion from the city attorney or the
attorney general's office as to wheth
er or not owners of delinquent tax
property could bid in the same at tax
sale.
Chairman Webb also gave the his
tory of the various tax certificates
purchased by the ity and which had
covered since 19$ when the plan of
city buyiajr the- properties was-firgt
started. The city had in this period
handled 321 of the cases and of these
18S were atill pending or held, others
being redeemed and sold back on the
tax list- The proceeds of the tax
sales had been very satisfactory, the
committee reported.
Charlman Webb also requested
that the committee be authorized to
go ahead and perfect the appeal of
the city to the state supreme court
from the district court covering the
recent decision in the Bauer tax re
demption case.
City Clerk Olson read the bid of
J. H. Carter for 1418 for the prop
erty Just west of the L. B. Egenber
ger building. On motion the bid waa
accepted and the mayor and clerk au
thorized to prepare deed for Mr. Car
ter. Bid was also made by James Holy,
Sr., for Lots 7, 8 and 9, block, 18,
Duke's Addition, In the sum of
$103.83, which bid was accepted. Mr.
Holy was also given permission to cut
the curb at the corner so that he
might construct a double garage and
also to landscape the parking.
Chariman Tippens of the streets,
alleys and bridges committee, report
ed that the signs for the school Eones
had been placed where needed. He
also asked that new chains be pur
chased for the city tractor as well as
emery wheel for the sharpening of
tools, which was granted.
More discussion was revived on the
city-Wimpy Inn lots- and building
when question as to the renewal of
the license owing 'to the fact of the
city ownership of the lots. Chairman
Webb stated that the commission had
promised to allow the temporary li
cense until the status of the property
was finally settled. Mayor Lushln
sky stated that no license had been
received and he wished a definite un
derstanding as to the position of the
commission in the matter. City Clerk
Olson stated that he had expected the
license Monday but that it had not
yet arrived.
Chairman Vroman of the fire and
water committee reported he had re
ceived the announcement that the
company offering to finance the pur
chase or erection of a water plant,
was desirous of a conference with the
local government.
Chairman Palmer of the lighting
committee, reported the breaking of
an electrolier at Seventh and Main
Btreets, which will be replaced by the
insurance company holding the pol
icy of the car driver. In order to have
light a temporary post had been
placed.
Mayor Lushinsky expressed his ap
preciation of the services of Mr. Pal-!
Bier, who on the day following the
wrecking of the pole had erected a
temporary one to serve until replace
ment. The city council gave Mr. Pal
mer a vote of thanks for his excellent
service.
There was considerable discussion
indulged in on the report of Chair
man Bestor of the finance committee
of a claim for $115 for compensation
insurance, which the insurance com
pany claimed the city was responsible
for during the time a force of CWA
workers were engaged In fixing the
open sewer in the Burlington shop
grounds. Mr. Bestor had taken the
position that the work was not on
the streets or public grounds and he
did not believe the city responsible
for the insurance of the men. Coun
cilman Seivers moved that the matter
be referred to the city attorney for
investigation and report, but this
was turned down. Councilman Webb
stated that he felt the company
should have the part of their claim
that the city Justly owed and moved
that $73.82 be paid them and the
other claim given further investiga
tion.
Chairman Bestor reported that the
response for the voluntary assessment
in the Sixth street paving matter,
had brought a fine response in rais
ing the $1,000 needed to complete the
property owners share. Mr. Bestor
stated that he had consulted Engi
neer Batson and who had been hard
at work getting the project in hand
and hoped, to have it ready to start
in a short time after the details are
arranged.
A. L. Tidd was presented and pre
sented the plans for the creation of
a park at 12th and Main street, where
now a deep gully Is located in 12th
street which has never been opened
in that block. The plans were ap
proved and the deeds of adjacent
property owners received waiving
their rights in the matter.
Several road matters were discuss
ed and ordered done to complete the
session. -
The following claims were ordered
paid by the council: -
Frank ML. Bestor, expenses,
WPA trip $ -
,6.45
.30
5.10
Joe Llbershal, phone calls
W. A. Swatek, supplies
Paul Vandervoortj making
stencil
1.50
Chas. Gradoville, burying one
dog
.60
.60
3.90
.60
16.95
John Boetel. same
Weyrich & Hadraba, supplies
and printing
Jess Warga, grinding canopy
of electrolier
M. M. Egenberger. insurance
Mrs. L. W. Egenberger, in
surance 11.05
Dr. O. Sandin, expenses con
vention 16.00
Chas. Gradoville, street work 28.70
George Taylor, same 38.00
John Kubicka, same 32.90
Ivan Taylor, street work with
team 44.00
Ivan Taylor, tractor work
Lillian White, register of
deeds, recording
S.00
1.25
HALLOWE'EN PARTY
From Wednesday' Daily
The A. & O. Young Business Wom
en's class entertained at a Hallowe'en
party at the Methodist church base
ment last evening at 8 o'clock.
There were some 50 in attendance.
Ghosts acted as guides for a trip
through the horror chamber and
cemetery.
The basement was decorated in
black and orange with owls and
pumpkins hanging here and there.
The lights were covered with crepe
paper.
The evening was spent in playing
games prepared in keeping with the
season. Horns and rattles wre given
as favors. Delicious refreshments
were served.
YOUNG DEMOCRATS MEETING
The Young Democrats of the First
Congressional district will hold a
great union rally and banquet at the
Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln on the
evening of Wednesday, November
6 th.
Congressman Luckey has induced a
speaker of national prominence to
address the meeting. Final announce
ment of the speaker will be made
shortly, and tickets will be distri
buted through the County Young
Democratic Club. Reports which have
come to Congressman Luckey indi
cate that approximately 500 Young
Democrats may be expected in Lin
coln for the occasion. Senior Demo
crats are most welcome.
Journal ads bring you new or
timely bargains. Head them I
Nebraska 4-H
Champs Named
by Club Head
Frances Rehneier, of Weeping Water
Is Named as State Home
Economics Champion.
Champion 4-H club members in
Nebraska for 1533 were named Tues
day by L. I. Frisbie, state club leader
at the University of Nebraska college
of agriculture. The champion?:
Frances Rehmeier, Cass county,
home economics.
Elsie Bernasek, Fillmore county,
canning.
Agnes Bruss, Lancaster county,
cooking.
Keith Gilmore, Custer county, baby
beef.
Frank Krivohlavek, Saline county.
swine.
Merwin Aegerter, Seward county,
Thomas Wilson meat award.
Get Prize Trips.
The winners, except Aegerter, will
receive prize trips to the National
Club congress held annually in Chi
cago, the latter part of November.
Aegerter will enter district and na
tional competition in the meat ani
mal project.
These boys and girls have been In
4-H club work for several years, ex
cept Krivohlavek, and have won ma
jor awards in demonstrations. Judg
ing, and exhibition, Gilmore had the
grand champion baby beef at the Ne
braska state fair in 1934.
Krivohlavek, 16. has been in 4-11
club work only since 1934, but has
made a success of his projects. He is
!n the 12th grade at Dorche3ter. Sec
ond in the state 4-H health contest at
the state fair this year, be was named
the best groomed competitor.
Winds Up Work.
Probably better known in 4-H club
circles , than any othe;r Nebraska
youth is-Aegerter, who this week is
winding up his club career ty ex
hibiting potential champion calves in
the Ak-Sar-Ben show. He has had a
long string of victories.
Miss Rehmeier is another long
time competitor in 4-H work and has
won numerous awards.
Both MI-33 Bernasek and Miss Bruss
are prominent 4-H workers.
GARAGE IS ROBBED
Tuesday noon while Ed Morley.
Avoca garage man, was at his home
for dinner, some motorist entered the
garage and made off with neveral
tires and Inner tubes from the stock.
The party was seen leaving the gar
age but at the time there was no car
available for pursuit and he was able
to escape from the town and drove
north from Avoca. Deputy Sheriff
Tom Walling was notified and drove
to the scene but was unable to secure
any further trace of the car. The
residents near the garage secured a
number that is thought may yield the
identity of the tire thief and on this
clue the deputy sheriff is now work
ing. It is thought that the man, a non
resident of the state is still in the
county as he has been reported at a
number of places and the deputy will
carry on the search in hope of se
curing the man.
This afternoon two men wore ap
prehended in Council Bluffs, driving
a car bearing the license number that
had been noted at Avoca. One of the
men gave the name of Everett Payne
while the other is being held c-s John
Doe. Deputy Sheriff Walling depart
ed this afternoon for Council Bluffs
to secure the wanted men.
HOLD HALLOWE'EN PARTY
A delightful Hallowe'en party was
given by Leona Price and RoHemarie
Burcham at the home of the latter
on Monday evening.
The guests were entertained in a
arge room decorated with orange and
black streamers and colorful balloons.
The first part of the evening was
devoted to games, followed by danc
ing and a midnight lunch, served by
Donald Burcham and Eri Price. Ar
thur Warga made the party a suc
cess by being dressed as an old witch.
The guests of the evening were:
Rosemary Stander, Amber and LaRue
Bomer, Kathryn Anthes, Elva John
son, Ethel Kuenzli, Elmo Sexton, Eu
gene Waite, Walter Eikora. Arthur
Warga, Dick Wattson, Tom Krlsky
and the hostesses Lecna Price and
Rosemraie Burcham.