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Nebr. State Historical Society VOL. NO. II PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1935 NO. 32 Yelick-Carr W edding is Held at M. E. Church The First Methodist church was the scene of a very impressive ser vice on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock, this being the candle light vesper service held appropriate to the Christmas season. There were some fifty participating and the scene was one of the greatest reverence as the scenes of the na tivity were shown, all parts being Sunday afternoon at the First wonderfully taken and with a beauty Methodist church occurred the inar-ltnat carried to all the impressive- Well Known Young People Are Wed ded in Impressive Ceremony; To Reside at Columbus. HOLD BEAUTIFUL SERVICE riage of Miss Maryaret Elizabeth Yelick of this city to Mr. Earl Carr, Gi Columbus, Nebraska. The wedding was held at 4:30 just pieceding the afternoon candle light t-sper service at the church and which furnished an impressive back ground for the pretty marriage cere mony. Preceding the ceremony ZIrs. E. II. V.'cscott sang, "I Love You Truly," and to the strains of the wedding march the bridal party approached the chancel of the church where the Kcv. Y. C. Wright celebrated the im prc3sive ring service. The bride wore a very attractive traveling gown of blue silk with a corsage of rosea and sweet peas while the groom va3 garbed in a dark business suit. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Leacock of Lin coln, the latter a sister of the bride, were the attendants of the bridal couple. Following the wedding the mem bers of the bridal party were enter tained at the home of the bride's parenl3, Mr. and Mrs. James Yelick wchere a sumptuous dinner was' served to the members of the fam-i ilies. Mr. and Mrs. Carr later left for their new home at Columbus. The bride is the youngest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. James Yelick and was born and grew to womanhood in this city, graduating from the local high school in the class of 1934. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Carr and has made his home here in recent years, being con nected here with the Hinky-Dinky company and is now engaged as as sistant manager of the Kinky-Dinky store at Columbus. The young people will take with them to their new home the well wishes of a large circle of friends for their future happiness and success. ness of the occasion . The scenes were enacted with only the lights of the canldes to add their charm to the scene. .1 TV .1 ieaui or Gauer, a Long Time Resident Passes Away Sunday Afternoon at Home in Louisville After Ill ness of Some Weeks. Seward Motor ist Badly Injured as Car Wrecked HONORED ON BITRHDAY Sunday "William Rummel, one of the well known residents of the city, va3 the honor guest at a very de- ; lightful dinner party at the home on .North 8th etreet for his sirty-eighth I birthday. The sumptuous gocse din- ClifTord Gleason and Wife Suffer In-er with all the trimmings had been juries When Car Crashes Into Ditch on "0" Street. arranged by the ladies of the family and provided a real treat for all of .the Jolly family party. The remainder James Kahoutek, an Old Resident, Dies Early Today Passes Awaj at Ripe Age of Eighty four Years at Home of His Son, Timothy. SPENDS HOLIDAY HERE Clifford Gleason of Reward, was "f the day was Epent in visiting From Tuesday's Daily, probably fatally injured and his wife 'among the members of the family. This morning at 7:30 at the home aim wiw inr,i ir, or, n,,t wront ! Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. of his son, Timothy Kahoutek, oc- a short distance west of Weeping John V. Rummel and family, Mr. and curred the death o Yaciav J. Kanou- Mrs. Guy Ileil and family, Mr. and Mis. Max Vallery and family, Mr. and Mra. Clyde II. Graves, Robert Rummel and Mr. and Mrs. William John Gauer, 58, one of the long time residents of the vicinity of Cedar Creek, passed away Sunday afternoon at the family home in Louisville, as the result of an illness that he has suffered from for the past two weeks. Mr. Gauer had been attacked by the flu and later developed pneu monia, but has been doing very well and the sudden change for the worse came as a great shock to the mem bers of the family. Mr. Gauer was engaged in farm- j ing for the greater part of his life and was known and highly esteemed by a very large circle of friends in this community and in fact over the eastern section of Nebraska. Mr. Gauer was an enthusiastic sportsman and was ranked as one of the expert shots in the state and was a constant attendant at the various shooting matches held in this section. Mr. Gauer is survived by the widow, five daughters and one son, Mrs. Walter Heil, Louisville, Mrs. Fred Hennings, Avoca, Mrs. Elmer Wendt, Murdock, Mrs. William Wendt, Ashland, Miss Joyce, living at home and Floyd Gauer, who is en gaged in farming the home place near Cedar Creek. Water on the "O" Btreet road. Mr. and Mrs. Gleason were motor ing to Rulo, where they were to snend the holiday with relatives and their pleasure trip was sadly and IiaTJ'"ie1' tragically terminated while they were motoring along the highway south 'F Q elrfr Kfill and west of Weeping Water. 111. tj JDSKeiDcill Their car had evidently gotten out of the control of Mr. Gleason and crashed into a ditch, badly damaging the car and badly injuring the oc cupants. Mrs. Gleason was able to extricate herself from the wreck and while suffering bad cuts on the left foot and leg was able to walk and crawl to a farm house almost a mile from the scene of the accident, to secure help. When help was secured and med ical aid arrived it was found that Mr. Gleason had suffered a fracture Squad for Year Looks Excellent Eighteen Are Selected to Form the Squads for the First and Sec ond Teams of School. The basketball candidates of the Plattsmouth high school have been trimmed down for the season to eighteen, these to form the first and of the skull on the left side, one ear j second teams of the fcchool and be being almost torn from his head and; ready for the opening game which ENTERTAIN AT SHOWER On Saturday afternoon, December 21, at the home of Mrs. F. A. Parken Ing. a group consisting of Mrs. F. W. Nolting, Mrs. George Kaffcnberger, Mrs. Floyd Gauer, and Estelle Par kening, entertained at a miscallan cous shower In honor of Mrs. Glenn Kaflenberger. formerly Miss Ger- nV.ine Rhoden of Murray. Two of the hostesses, Mr3. Kaffenberger and ...urs. oautr eie unauic unv-uw. the shower. ; Christmas trees, and many other holiday decorations were used thru out the home to represent the Christ mas season. The afternoon was spent in writing recipes for the bride. Also games were played, in one game, iurs. wuu ard Corn was winner of first prize and Mrs. Henry Born, winner of the low prize. There were about one hundred ladies present, and the bride received many beautiful and useful gifts to take with her to her future home. At an appropriate hour delicious refreshments were served, consisting of brick ice cream and cake. The hostesses were assisted in serving by Eleanor Sprieck, Mary Alice Shif fer, Shirley Seiver, Norma and Thyra Daumgart, Elizabeth Tschirren and Mrs. Edgar Meisinger. the left Jaw was broken and his con dition wa3 such that little hope of his recovery was entertained. Dr. Kunkel of Weeping Water dressed the injuries as well as possible and the man was hurried on into Omaha and placed in the University hospital. Mrs. Gleason had lacerations on the v. ill follow the Christmas vacation. The players have looked excellent in their tryouts this season and with several veterans of the last year team on hand it looks good for an excel lent season for Coach Rothert and his team. The players who are selected a3 HEARS FROM OLD FRIEND RECALLS HERO STORY A great many have been reading "Old Jules," the Atlantic monthly prize story of Mart Sandoz, which is a story of the west at an early day, that section of Nebraska embraced in the sandhills. This story is laid around the life of Jules Sandoz, one of the picturesque figures of the early day in that section. Dr. R. P. West over of this city is particularly in terested in the story as his family were pioneers also in that part of Nebraska, his father, Judge W. H. Westover, having come there when the section was just commencing to settle. Dr. Westover recalls many of the people whose names are a part of this historic epic of the old time sandhills and range of the west. left foot and leg that bled profusely j the eighteen members of the squad and she was cared for by Dr. J. W. j are Max Seitz, Elmer Newton, James Brendel of Avoca. She was later tak en to Lincoln where she ha3 rela tives. Deputy Sheriff Thomas Walling was called to the scene and assisted in getting the injured people cared for as well as having the wrecked car taken on into Weeping Water. WEDDED SATURDAY The residence of the Rev. V. C. Wright, pastor of the First Meth odist church, was the scene of the will play here on Thursday, Decern Miller, Ronald Rebal. Warren Reed, John Tldball, D. WaP. Joe Hendrix, John Kennings, Bill Armstrong, Don McCarroll, Jack Forbes, (captain), Wm. Falk, Raymond Wooster, Gavin Farmer, Robert Hayes, Karry Stodola, Floyd McCarty. ,'tek, 84, following a short illness. The aged man has been in feeble health for some time but he was not con sidered critical lentil last evening when his condition became more serious and he gradually failed un til death came to his relief. Mr. Kahoutek was born in Europe and came to this country when a young man and for the past thirty eight years has been a resident of Plattsmouth, thirty-three of these years being spent in the employe of the Burlington at the local shops, he retiring several years ago from active duty. The wife preceded Mr. Ka houtek in death on October 15, 1928, and since that time the aged man has continued to live in the homestead In the south portion of the city, until he was induced to spend the winter with the son and family. There is surviving his passing four sons and one daughter, James and Emil Kahoutek, Omaha; Joseph Ka houtek, Denver; Timothy Kahoutek of this city and Mrs. Frank Mc Carty, Los Angeles. The body is at the Sattler funeral home pending the arrangements for the funeral services. Ira Mumni, who is a student in the army aviation corps at Randolph field, Texas, is here to enjoy a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred II. Mumrn. Ira is now taking up hi3 course in solo flights at the air field near San Antonio, one of tbe largest in the country. There is a large group of the flying cadets located at Randolph and Kelly fields, the two main training stations of the army. He will remain here until Sunday and then join a group of cadets at Kansas City for the trip back to his post of duty. CRITICISES NEBRASKA PEN GIRL'S TEAM TO PLAY The St. Louis All Stars, one of the best known professional girl's basketball teams in the United States Coincident to the meeting of the ladies of the Presbyterian church as appearing in Saturday's Journal, Miss Anna Heisel received a letter from Cora Wayman Daniels of Wyandotte, Mich., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wayman who were residents of Plattsmouth a half hundred years, making their home at the foot of Washington avenue. Mr. Wayman had his iron foundry near where the nt i T . .1 H'l t V Va nujau ina uuw aiauua. ,m Harry Wright, who is a student at passing of Mr. Wayman, the wife and College Qberlin, Ohio, is here marriage on Saturday afternoon of Miss Loretta Taylor, of La Platte and Mr. Leonard R. Taylor of Denver. The bride is a member of one of the well known families of the Sarpy county community and where she has grown to womanhood and has a large circle of friends. The bridal couplo was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Sutton, of Denver, Colorado. VISITING- HOME FOLKS ber 26th. The team will oppose the All Stars of Henry Donat, old veter ans of former high school teams, who will try and stop the girls. The St. Louis team has proven very success ful in their tour over the country and should give the fans a real treat. TO HOLIDAY HERE daughter are making their home near Wyandotte, Mich., where Mrs. Way man at the age of SD is very active in the church work. She was an ac tive member of the church when it stood where the opera house now stands. The Wayman family will be remembered by the older people of Plattsmouth. PRESENT FINE PROGRAM Sunday a very delightful program was presented at the Nebraska Ma sonic Home by a large group of the talented little folks of the commun ity, the program being sponsored by Home chapter of the Eastern Star in honor of the residents of the Home. The program was in the nature of Christmas and was very much en Joyed as the numbers were presented at the Home building proper as well as at the infirmary building. The rhythm band of school dis trict No. 3, some twenty very tal at each building under the direction ented youngsters, gave two numbers of their teacher, Mrs. Chester L. Wiles, this feature being very much appreciated by the residents of the Home. Their offering was entitled, "French Dolls." Other of the young people taking part In the program were Marjorle Devoe, song; Annis Lee White, read ing; Mary Lou Warner, song; Robert Tritsch, song; James Mauzy, two piano numbers; Margaret Helneman, reading; Dick and Joan Hall, vocal numbers; Granville and Waunita Sig- ler, instrumental duet; Maymie Schwenneker and Virginia James, vo cal duet and Miss James a vocal solo. to spend the holiday vacation with hi3 parents. Rev. and Mrs. V. C. Wright. This i3 the. first vi3it of Mr. Wright here since the parents came to this city to take charge of the Methodist pastorate and is giving him an opportunity of meeting many of the local people. HERE FROM CHICAGO From Tuesday's Daily: This morning Miss Alice Louise Wescott arrived in the city to spend the holiday season here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wescott. She was accompanied by Miss Mil dred Magill of Evanston, Illinois, who will enjoy a visit here for the holiday. VISIT AT ASHLAND From Tuesday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Davis are departing this evening for Ashland James M. Robertson, II, who is in his freshman year at the U. S. naval academy at Annapolis, Maryland, is home to spend the Christmas holiday with his parents, Attorney and Mrs. W. A. Robertson. He was met at Chicago by his father and who ac companied him on to this city. It is needless to say the occasion is a very pleasant one as it brings together all of the family at the Christmas time. WILL UNDERGO TREATMENT William M. Barclay, who has been suffering from illness for a period of severla weeks, is to undergo a ccurse of treatment at the Nicholas Senn hospital at Omaha. Mr. Bar cley had his restaurant closed Sat urday night after the serving of the evening meal and which will remain closed until his return from the hospital. GOES TO IOWA Mr.-and Mrs. Frank R. Gobelman departed Sunday for Sidney and De corah, Iowa, where they are to spend the holiday season with the relatives Omaha. District Judge John W. Yeager criticized Sunday what he said was the life of "ease and repose" for convicts at the Nebraska peni tentiary at Lincoln and expressed himself as in favor of the whipping post as punishment for petty crim inals. "Five lashes would do more to de ter the small time crooks than any prison sentence. The crook, especial ly the cowardly little fellow, hates physical pain," Judge Yeager said. The judge said the statement was prompted after appeals from con victs' families "show that while the offender is in the warmth of a prison his family battles to keep from freez ing to death in a destitute home." "The letters bring into bold re lief the greatest fallacy of modern day law," Judge Yeager said. "They show that we are punishing the wrong persons, the innocent ones, while we are feeding, clothing and protecting the criminals." He said some way should be found whereby criminals confined in state penitentiaries and reformatories can be "gainfully employed," and added: "We've got to figure out some method of making these convicts work while they serve and turn over their earn ings toward support of their fam ilies." Nebraska convicts, the judge said, are required to work very little. Thru the whiping post for small timers, he said, the state could provide a means of severe punishment and at the same time "allow the offender to remain out of prison where he could not es cape the ordinary responsibilities of life." Fred L. Carsten Files for Unicam eral Legislature i Present Siaw Senator to Seek Seati in Coming Session From Cass and Sarpy Counties. City Cuts Its Bonded Debt During 1935 Year Just Closing Has Seen $13,000 Eonds Retired, $13,833.20 Paid, or a Total of $32,832.20. From Tuesday's liaily: The last regular meeting of the city council for the year 1935 was held last evening at the city hall and with two members absent when the gavel fell, Councilman Rebal be ing in California and Councilman Vroman at the Veterans' hospital at Lincoln. The meeting was short and mark ed by the Christmas greeting of J Mayor Lushinsky to the member. of the council. The mayor spoke of the jvery efficient manner that the city had forged ahead i:i the part year and that at the present time the treasury was in excellent shape. In the past year the city has paid off $19,000 of the bonded debt, also pay ing $13,833.20 in interest on bonds and warrant?, or a total of J32.S32.2u There was also available at this time the funds for retirement of another bond in January and all interest payi lents its comprises Cassi" '- I best. The maycr pointed out that this was due to the cartful manure- Fred L. Carsten, of Avoca, present; state senator from the second district comprising Cass. Otoe and Parny counties. Monday at Lincoln tossed that the city llas IiaiJ his hat In the ring as a candidate for the coming unicameral legis lature. He will make the race in the new district which and Sarpy counties. Mr. Carsten has iust comdeted hi3 first term in the legislature and has!:ntnt of the ctiy ati,i i: traU:):i ana made an excellent record in the state jthe result:i ,:,ast Beatifying, senate and hi3 many friend3 will be! Chairman rainier or the lighting pleased to learn that he is to enter committee reported that th c-nn.mit-the race for the forthcoming legis-tee had declde.1 tf re.-ommen-lature, where with his experience in daticn for only (;no additional light the past session he can be of great in a wai J at this tin;e an1 ac ,,rd service to the people of the state. insly U,e-V v-'ouH rOT:'1,v"i:d tho Mr. Carsten is a farmer and un-M'Iacin" of a 1Isht at K'JLk ar,! F,,!nf-' derstands the problems of the people j Etrect iu 1,19 vlbt part of th ity. a i) canaie power lamp Lcing ri min or this agricultural section in every way. The candidates for the legislature will be placed on a non-partisan basis and no party designation will be given. mended. Chairman Talmer also st?ttd that the new electrolier had arrived and would be placed a3 soon as possible, also that an ovcihead street light had been placed on South Sixth street, the electroliers being removed a3 the repaving is on. North Platte. North Platte po-l Police Judge Charles L. Graver, re- i lice, in a campaign to stop a series ported that as of December lbth there FOUR CONFESS ROBBERIES of recent robberies Friday had ar rested eight men and said four con fessed. County Attorney Diedrichs said the suspects would be arraigned soon. The men gave their names as Ger ald Foster, Glen Slankard, Leslie Lar son, Wilfrod Tabler, Charles and Frank Kelsey, brothers, Dan Tuck sen and Fred Mathers. The first four are charged with breaking and enter-! ing a grocery store Wednesday night, and the others are charged with stealing a fifty gallon barrel of gaso-j had been five arrests and fines and costs of $4 6.50 imposed by the court. Chairman Bestor of the WPA com mittee reported that the woik on .South Sixth street had been delayed some by weather and also not suffi cient working force but it was hoped that more men might be place. 1 on the work. The state department hs supplied a roller that was getting the street in shape for the final woik of the paving. There was some discussion of the replacement of walls for coal bins KIDNAP LAW HEARING SET Washington. The supreme court! gain line and a fifty gallon barrel of oil and area ways along Sixth street iu from the Union Tacific railroad com-J front of several of the buildings. pany. These will have to be replaced in the Officers said Foster and Slankard widening of the street. The commit confessed entering the grocery store j tee was authorized to go ahead and and taking merchandise, and impli-jtry and reach some adjustment of cated Larson and Tabler. Charles; the matter and endeavor to eeeure Kelsey and Tucksen confessed, the the replacement by the property own officers said, to the theft of the gas- ers. oline and oil and implicated Frank Kelsey and Mathers. TO ASK FREEDOM ON BOND The following bills were ordered paid by the council: Chas. Gradoville. st. work $ 27. John V. Kubicka, same 5. CO Ivan Taylor, street work with ,1 team 20.70 Minneapolis. Freedom on bond iJohn v Kubicka. street v..,-k 2:1.10 may be asked for Isador "Kid Cann",ivan Taylor, tractor work i:i.u0 Blumenfeld, accused cf killing Mai-' George Taylor, street woik 3 t.SO tor T.fp'fTf.tt r.owcmnr.pr tin blither. . C. L. when the kid i3 arraigned in district j where they will spend the Christmas I , ,, . , . ... ... . of Mrs. Gobelman In those cities. They aay ai me nome oi me parents oi Mrs. Davis and enjoy the family din ner party. VISIT AT LINCOLN Superintendent and Mrs. L. S. De voe and children, are spending the holiday season at Lincoln with their relatives and old friends. HERE FOR CHRISTMAS Dr. M. Luella Carter, an instruc tor at Doane college, Crete, is spend ing the Christmas holidays with her cousin, Miss Olive Gass. will spend several days in visiting and enjoying a short outing. HERE FROM UNION Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bauer of Union were visitors in the city Saturday afternoon to look after some matters of business and visiting with their many friends in this locality. ENJOYING VACATION Mr. and Mrs. Let Knolle departed Saturday to spend the holidays with relativse and friends at Greenwood and York. Ledgway, adv. costs. City vs. Carl W. Itenner, nt at "r,.00 court Monday. Peter a. IsciIkou, as-iQ j, Ledgway, adv. costs, Bistant county attorney, said the! city vs. Allen Inv. Co. proitut!--- : d res-Ist any effort to Underwood Elliott Typewriter ti. ir,. rnlrasp of the rei.au s A f i lr n Trni'cfor t n selected Jan. 13 for oral argument! man a g .ry nas indicted on a T)ht moo 5.45 0.50 2.00 7.".. CO l.f.O in the first case before it involving .first degree . Ccr charge, after hear- E j rjichey, supplies the Lindbergh kidnap law. Ques- ing the story of two eye witnesses to C. D. Palmer, expenses trip tions were raised on behalf of Arthur the crime. Thomas McMeekln, couu- Omaha-Lincoln Gooch. of Texas and Oklahoma, who'sel for the kid. said the latter would C. R. Olson, two loads of scrap faces death for kdnapng two offcers plead innocence and that a request Shoa.g Cafo jeaig to orison- may be made to free Cann on bond, j ers . Bemls Bag Co., 15 burlap and then njurng one before the of ficers were freed n Pushmataciio county, Okl. Ordnarily this case would not be reached for argument for several months but Monday's move will speed up a final ruling. Gooch's appeal now is pending in tho tenth federal cir cuit court. The supreme court is ask ed toanswer: 1. Is holding an officer to avoid ar rest within the meaning of a phrase in the kidnap act, "held for ransom or reward or otherwise?" 2. Is it an offense under the act to kidnap and transport a person in interstate commerce for the purpose of preventing the arrest of the kidnaper?" LEAVE FOR MISSOURI i. sheets lor Cth ht. Vallery Bros., 100 gallons gas 17.90 Albert Olson, phone rent for ciay hall Frank Bestor, telephone calls 6.7; 4.0i From Monday's Dall Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Green and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holt left by auto this morning for Moberly, Mo., where H H Ucnnl'' e'njrIllccr they will spend the holidays visit-! v.ork 150.00 ing parents and other relative3 and W. A. Swatck, supplies 11.20 friends at their former home HER" FR0II ELMVOOD HERE FOR OUTING Edgar Wescott, who is engaged with the Standard Oil company, at their Lincoln offices, is in the city to spend a short time at the home of hi3 parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott. From Monday's Daily William Atchiaon, Laliff of the dis trict court, was in the city today to visit with friend3 at the court houstj and enjoying a few hours stay. lie was accompanied by his son, William, Jr.