Belr. State Hhtoiicil Socittj
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NO. 14
VOL. NO. Ill
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1938.
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Golden Rod
Study Club Has
Fine Meeting
Eclightfnl Eook Review Is Given by
Mrs. L. S. Devoe of "Spring
Came on Forever."
The Gclden Rod Study club of My
nard held their annual all-day meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Addie Perry
on Thursday, March 19. The hos
tesses were Mrs. Perry, Mrs. E. H.
Spangler, Mrs. Frank Dill, Mrs.
Charles Barrows, Mrs. Guy Wiles and
Miss Thelma Dill. At one o'clock a
delicious luncheon was served. The
hostesses were assisted in serving by
Mrs. Virgil Perry and the refresh
ment committee, Mrs. C. L. Wiles, J
Mrs. C. A. Wetenkamp and Mrs.
Myron Wiles.
Mrs. Elbert Wiles was the leader
cf the program for the afternoon.
She had asked Mrs. L. S. Devoe of
Plattsinouth to give a book review.
Mrs. Devoe selected "Spring Came on
Forever," the latest book from the
pen of Ees3 Streeter Aldrich, Cass
county's own authoress. Mrs. Devoe
presented her review bo capably that
even the ladies who had read the
book were very much Interested and
those who had not read it resolved
to obtain it. Following the review
a brief business session wa3 held with
Mrs. S. W. Cole, vice-president, pre
siding in the absence of Mrs. Ralph
Wiles, president. As some of the
members had to leave early, the club
decided to postpone the annual elec
tion of officers until the next meet
ing. Then they adjourned after ex
pressing their thanks to the hostesses
and committee for the delightful
day which wa9 doubly a pleasure af
ter the weks of cold and snow when
it was Impossible to meet together.
DEATH OF ISAAC WILES
The death of Isaac Wiles, 81, one
of the long time residents of the cen
tral portion of Cass county, took
place Sunday afternoon at the family
home in Weeping Water where he
had been ill for the past week. Mr.
Wiles was one of the early settlers
near Weeping Water and in his
years accumulated a large amount
of farming land in that section.
In recent years he has suffered
from the infirmities of old age and
has had to abandon many of hi3
usual activities.
He is survived by the aged wife,
Cordelia Wiles, four sons, J. Leslie,
Isaac Errett, Roy E., and Harold E.
Wiles as well as two daughters, Mrs.
Edith M. Ward Mrs. Lulu M. Wise,
all of Weeping Water, as well as a
large number of grandchildren.
Mr. Wiles was a member of one
of the largest family groups in the
couuty and many of the distant rela
tives reside here and in this com
munity.
HAIL DOES DAMAGE
The hail Sunday afternoon did con
siderable damage at the greenhouse
of Henry Jasper, on west Locust
street, there being a large number
of the glass in the structure broken
by the hail. The amount of the dam
age will be In the neighborhood of
575, Mr. Jasper estimates, which is
covered by insurance, but which
causes a great deal of Inconvenience
to the owner as the nights are still
chilly for the plants and require Im
mediate replacement.
UNDERGOING TREATMENT
Mike Vitersnik, residing at the
farm west of the city, has been 111
for the past several days, suffering
from a very severe attack of tonsil
itis that ha3 made his case most try'
ing. He was brought into the city
to the home of his sister, Mrs. Joe
Libershal, where he will remain until
he is over the attack.
HERE FROM OMAHA
J.
Ing,
S. Gapen, of Hyatteville, Wyo
arrived Sunday from his home
in the west to visit here at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gapen, the
former a brother, as well as with
the other relatives and friends. Mr.
Gapen, who is better known here as
Sam," has many friends who are
pleased to meet him and enjoy a real
visit.
MARRIED AT COURT HOUSE
Saturday afternoon the marriage
of Miss Antionette F. Mikos and Otto
J. F. Schwandt, Jr., of Fort Omaha,
took place at the court house. The
marriage lines were read by Judge
A. II. Duxbury in his usual Impres
sive manner and later the bridal
party returned to Omaha where they
are to make their home. The cere
mony was witnessed by Miss Mariel
Sheppherd and Joe Bockman, friends
of the young people from Omaha and
who returned with them.
First Storm of
the Spring Season
Hits This City
Sunday Offers Variation of Weather
in Dust Storms, Hail and Rain
Throughout the State.
All of the many variations of
weather that can mark the spring
season in Nebraska was offered by
the weather man Sunday to the com
munities in eastern Nebraska.
Dull colored clouds in the early
morning had promised rain but in
stead this developed into a fine dust
storm and for several hours the sky
was filled with the dust, blown here
from other states and liberally scat
tered over the east section of Ne
braska and western Iowa,
Later in the afternoon the rain
came on to cause the dust to turn to
mud on cars and walks over the city,
making a veritable rain of mud as
the dust and water mingled.
Shortly after 4 o'clock in the after
noon the rain grew more severe and
was added to by the heavy hail storm
that covered the ground and did
some damage over the city to car tops
and windows. -
With the rain storms the Missouri
river at this point showed a slight
rise this morning though it was still
below the high water mark to over
flow the lowland3. Rises of from five
to six inches In Omaha may add to
the volume here and flood some of
the lower lying lands.
PRESENT FINE PROGRAM
The residents of the Nebraska Ma
sonic Home were given a very pleas
ant treat on Monday evening, a pro
gram being sponsored there under
the sponsorship of Home chapter No.
189, Eastern Star.
The program was held at the dining
room of the home and comprised a
piano duet by Mrs. R. W. Knorr and
Mrs. L. S. Devoe, a vocal number by
Marjorie Devoe, a piano accordian
solo by Mrs. H. F. Nolting, a violin
solo by Mildred Knoflicek, with ac
companiment by Jean Knorr, a read
ing by James Sandln, an xylophone
solo by Billie Robertson. The string
quartet of the high school, Mildred
Knoflicek, Rachel Robertson, Wallace
Terryberry and Billy Evers was also
heard, Jean Knorr being the accom
panist.
SPEAKS AT HIGH SCHOOL
Dr. Frank L. Cummins, postmaster,
was the speaker before the commer
cial English class at the high school
Tuesday. Dr. Cummins gave many
very valuable details of the operation
of the postofficc, the receiving and
dispatching of mail as well as the
handling of the many other matters
that are daily a part of the routine
of the office. The talk was much ap
preciated and gave the students a fine
insight into this important feature
important touch in the lives of all
of the government that has such an
of the residents of the community.
VISITS IN CITY
Charles E.- Heebner, former coun
ty commissioner of the second dis
trict, was in the city Tuesday from
his home at Nehawka. While here
Mr. Heebner enjoyed a visit with his
many old time friends who are le
gion. Mr. Heebner while here called
at the Journal to renew his subscrip
tion to the Journal.
MYNARD COMMUNITY CLUB
The Mynard Community club will
hold their regular meeting at the
community building. Friday, March
27, at 8 o'clock. A fine program will
be given.
Well Known
Young People
Wed Tuesday
Miss Mildred Lenora Murray Becomes
Eride of Mr. Arnold Jacob Mei
singer in Church Ceremony.
On Tuesday afternoon, March 24,
at 2 o'clock, a beautiful church wed
ding was held at the Eight Mile
Grove Lutheran church, when Miss
Mildred Lenora Murray became the
bride of Mr. Arnold Jacob Meisinger.
The bride was gowned in dove gray
crepe with accessories to match and
an old heirloom gold bracelet that
had been worn by the bride's grand
mother and mother at their weddings.
The bride is the only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Murray of near
Cedar Creek.
Miss Leona Meisinger, cousin of
the groom, served as bridesmaid, and
wore a powder blue crepe dress with
accessories to match.
Mr. Arnold Meisinger and his best
man, Mr. Verner Fredrich, wore the
conventional dark suits.
Mr. Meisinger is the youngest son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Meisinger of
near Cedar Creek, where he was born
and reared in that community.
Rev. A. Lentz, pastor of the churcn,
read the marriage lines, the double
ring ceremony being used.
The bridal party entered the
church to the strains of Lohengrin's
wedding march played by Mrs. Lentz.
The bridal party then repaired to
the home of the groom parents where
a delightful wedding supper was
served with only the immediate: rela
tives present, particularly: Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Tschirreh, 'Mr, - and- Mrs. Otto Mei
singer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ver
ner Kaffenberger, Rev. and Mrs. A.
Lentz and family, Miss Leona Mei
singer, Mr. Verner Fredrich, Mr.
Rueben Meisinger, and the guests of
honor, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold J. Mei
singer. The beautiful wedding cake was
baked by Mrs. Verner Kaffenberger,
sister of the groom.
The newlywed3 plan to make their
home with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mei
singer where the groom will farm,
and where they will be at home to
their friends.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Meisinger Join in their best wishes
for many years of happy wedded life.
SHOWER FOR NEWLYWEDS
Last Friday afternoon at the coun
try home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Fornoff was the scene of a most de
lightful gathering, the event being
the shower in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Fornoff whose marriage oc
curred recently at Murdock.
The ladies spent the time in visit
ing and guessing games and in honor
of the occasion Mr. and Mrs. Fornoff
were presented with many useful
glft3 as rembrauces of their friends.
The afternoon was closed by the
serving of dainty refreshments served
by Mrs. Edd Tritsch. Mrs. Wm.
Tritsch, Mrs. Lester Meisinger and
Mrs. Edward Gabelman.
IN THE WRONG PEW
Getting lost In Plattsmouth would
seem to be a pretty difficult propos
ition, but nevertheless, one of our
young men had that experience last
evening. He was to attend the ban
quet tendered the basketball team at
the high school and had started up
the hill when the sound of voices, the
rattle of dishes and the odor of de
licious food, eminating from te par
lors of the First Methodist church
attracted his attention. He entered
and seated himself and was wonder
ing where the players were when
one of the charming waitresses ar
rived with a bowl of soup and he
realized that he was In the wrong
place of feasting.
REPORTS CORN STOLEN
Sheriff Sylvester was at South
Bend Saturday where he was called
to investigate the stealing of some
sixty bushels of corn from the farm
of John Leddy, one of the well known
residents of that section of the coun
ty. There was no trace found of the
corn, however.
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
The old time friends of J. D.
Shrader in this community, will re
gret to learn that he is in very ser
ious condition at a hospital at Chel
sea, Mass., where he has made his
home in recent years. He has not
been in the best of health for some
years and has gradually grown worse
until the present attack. Mrs. B. M.
Gerlock, a daughter of Mr. Shrader,
has been here for a visit at the home
cf her aunt, Mrs. Georgia Creamer,
south of this city.
Conference on
Work of FHA
is Held Here
Many of Lumber and Euilding Ma
terial Dealers Here to Enjoy a
Session With Director.
Monday there was gathered in
this city a large group of the lum
ber dealers and local leaders of the
Federal Housing Administration to
explain in detail the plan3 of thei
administration and its workings.
The meetings were held at the
Hotel Plattsinouth and brought here
representatives tt o m Springfield,
Avoca, Weeping Water, Murray,
Union, and this city.
W. A. Hall, assistant state direc
tor of the Federal Housing Adminis
tration was present and explained in
detail the two plans which the ad
ministration is using In handling the
loans.
The lumber and building material
dealers were given a full outline of
the methods by which the loans are
financed and the guarantees that the
government gives to protect the per
sons making the loans.
The FHA will fuYnilh fundi to
modernize, build or Improve hemes in
this section.
HOLD MEETING
The Westminster Guild of the Pres
byterian church met on Tuesday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Frank Cloidt.
Ruth Warga was the hostess.
The Initiation service was held for
Miss June Sumner, Miss Marjorie
Wohlfarth and Miss Mildred Dvor
acek. Various business matters were dis
cussed. The president gave the treas
urer's report, in the absence of the
treasurer.
A pleasant social time was enjoyed
then the hostess served dainty re
freshments. ENTERTAINED ON BIRTHDAY
Tuesday evening the home of Mr.
and Mrs. William II. Schmidtmann
was the scene of a most charming
6:30 dinner, honoring Mrs. II. E.
Becker, mother of Mrs. Schmidtmann.
The occasion was the fifty-ninth an
niversary of Mrs. Becker and she was
presented with a number of beauti
ful gifts from the members of the
party.
The settings of the dinner were
in keeping with the Easter season,
adding much to the charm of the
event.
FOUR FIRST CONCRETE
From Wednesday's Dailr
Thi3 morning the first concrete on
the South 6th street paving was pour
ed, one section near the north part
of the block being completed. This
was a most joyful occasion for the
residents and business men of that
section of the city, as it means that
in a short time the work will be com
pleted and the street once more in
service. Work on the north side is
being rushed so that paving there
can start soon after the south side
is completed.
UNDERGOING TREATMENT
Mrs. Andrew Kroehler of this city,
who is at Nebraska City taking treat
ment, is reported as doing very well
and progressing as nicely as the con
ditions will permit. Mrs. Kroehler
is at the home cf her son-in-law and
j daughter, Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Kenner
and where she will remain while un
I
der treatment. The many friends
jhere are pleased that she is appar
ently doing so well and trust that
she may soon be able to return home
jto this city.
Basketball
Squad Honored
Last Evening
Held at Home Economics Room
High School Fifty Students
and Guests Attend.
at
From Wednesday's Dally
The Plattsinouth lilg'u school bas
ketball team which has just closed
a very successful season, were honor
guests last evening at the home eco
nomics room of the high school,
where members cf the squad and
other guests to the number of fifty
were in attendance.'
The event had been arranged by
J. R. Reeder, principal of the high
school and was one of the most pleas
ant events of the school year and a
ery much deserved recognition of
the boys of the basketball squad.
Miss Marie. Hornung, teacher of
the home economics class, with her
staff of students had arranged a most
delicious dinner and which was ex
quisitely served by the young women.
The ladies also had? arranged the de
corations which carried out the
school colors in a very clever man
ner. J. A. Capwell, of the board of edu
cation, was introduced by Mr. Reeder
a3 the master of ceremonies and pre
sided in hi3 clever and entertaining
manner with many stories and inci
dents that pleased all of the group.
The talks were all short and
snappy and covered a large number
of sport incidents and school recol
lections from the speakers, a number
of whom have boys on the squad
this year. One of the interesting talks
was by Robert B. Hayes, '88, c the
Plattsmouth high school, who dis
cussed the football playing of that
time, the rules and general playing
m&thods. Others of the- guests who
responded were John L. Tidball, Rob
ert Reed, E. H. Wescott, T. B. Farm
er, James Mauzy.
Coach Fred A. Rothert, who has
developed many fine teams in the
past years gave a very interesting
talk on "Sportsmanship," and was
well qualified to speak on this subject
as hi3 teams have always showed
the spirit of true sportsmen in all
of their athletic activities as well as
in their personal conduct, inspired
by the excellent coach.
One of the much enjoyed features
was the two beautiful vocal solos by
Lee Knolle, "Home on the Range"
and "Trees," artistically given. The
accompaniment was by E. H. Wescott.
SPRING VACATION THURSDAY
The spring vacation of the Platts
mouth city schools will start on
Thursday, the pupils an dteachers en
joying an outing from their workjeral years when Rev. Calvert was'
until on Monday, March 30th when
they will be back at the usual grind.
The members of the teaching force
who live at distant points are pre
paring to take advantage of the four
day vacation to visit their homes.
LEAVING FOR DENVER
From Wednesday- Daily
Mrs. Harley Cecil and children,
Billie and Joan, who have been here
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Baird, depart this
afternoon for Denver. They are join
ing Mr. Cecil who is now engaged
with the Denver Dry Goods Co., one
of the large stores of the Colorado
city.
LEAVE FOR CALIFORNIA
From Wednesday's Dally
Mr .and Mrs. Sam Archer are leav
ing thi3 evening for Dularka, Cali
fornia, where they will make an ex
tended visit at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Viola Adams and
family. They expect while there to
get in touch with many of the old
time Plattsmouth friends who are
now making their home on the west
coast.
HERE FROM HASTINGS
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Mullen, of
Hastings were visitors here Sunday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Mullen, motoring in Saturday even
ing and enjoying the stay here with
the relatives and old time friends.
Mr. Mullen is now engaged in travel
ing out of Hastings in the central
Nebraska territory.
MANY TO ATTEND MEETING
The reports from t:ie nearby cities
and communities regarding the
Happy Hundred banquet at which
Governor Cochran is to speak, indi
cate a very large attendance. Ne
braska City is planning on having
tr.e city anu county commissioners
as well as many individuals present
at the meeting. here are large
groups from Union and Nehawka also
reported going to be here for the din
ner and to enjoy the governor's talk
on free bridges, which is of the great
est interest to the community.
South 6th Street
Business Houses
to Throw Party
Completion of Paving There to Mark
end of Almost Six Months
Blockade of Street.
The merchants along South Sixth
street and Pearl street are preparing
to make a real celebration of the
completion of the concrete paving
from Main street south to Pearl,
which it is expected will be in a
short time now. The street ha3 been
torn up since November and when
it is again placed in service it will
be a real joyful occasion for the resi
dents of that section.
It is planned to have a street dance
staged on the new paving just prior
to its being thrown open lor traffic
and which will be provided by the.
merchants along South Cth street and
on Pearl street west, these sections
having been practically isolated in
the past several months.
Two orchestras win be provided
fo;- the evening and plenty of fun
for all who attend. It may be pos
sible to stage the event as a MardI
Gra3 costume dance to add to the
novelty and fun of the. occasion.
The direction of the- program is
being arranged by John V. Hatt,
who is now located on the thorough
fare with his meat and grocery, with
all of the business houses co-operating.
SAILING FOR ENGLAND
The old friends or the Calvert
family in this city, will be inter
ested in learning that Mrs. John Cal
vert, Sr., who is now making her
home with her daughter at Ames,
Iowa, is leaving for Europe. Mrs.
Calvert leaves Ames today and on
Saturday expects to sail for England,
her native land, where she will
spend several months with the rela
tives and visiting the many inter
esting places in that country. Rev.
and Mrs. Calvert were here for sev-
pastor of the local Methodist church.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this means of ex
pressing to the many kind friends
and neighbors, our deep appreciation
of all of the words of comfort and
acts of kindness shown us in the last
Illness and at the time of death of our
wife and mother. Especially do we
wish to thank Mr. Cloidt, Mrs. Reed
er and Miss Baird and those taking
part in the funeral service, as well
as for the floral remembrances.
Vaclav Belohlavy and Daughters.
ENJOY PICTURE PROGRAM
The Rotary club at their meeting
Tuesday had an unusual and inter
esting program that covered the
showing of pictures of the automobile
industry and its products. The Chev
rolet car was the subject of the film
and gave a very fine idea of the man
ufacture and driving advantages of
the well known and popular car. The
showing was very instructive and im
pressive in Its demonstration of mod
ern Kiotor car construction.
ATTEND BANKERS MEETING
IL A. Schneider, president, Frank
A. Cloidt, cashier, and Carl J.
Schneider, assistant cashier of the
Plattsmouth State bank, were at Lin
coln Monday evening to attend a re
gional meeting of the Nebraska
Bankers association.
Two of the speakers were Emil
Placek, of Wahoo, and Joe V. John
son of Tecumseh, who led the round
table discussions.
Cass County
Study Center
Progressm?
Many Courses Offered That Will Aid
Those Over Sixteen Years
of Age in County.
The Cass County Study Center is
progressing very nicely. There are a
number of people enrolled who are
furthering their education throti-li
this medium. Any resident of Nebras
ka, sixteen years of age, or more, is
eligible to enroll. Accepted students
may register for any correspondence
courses for which they have the
necessary prerequisites. Courses i;i:
available on the three level. t lei :t n
tary, secondary and college.
The elementary school ooursn :re
prepared for adults, who need train
ing in the grade school subjects.
These are non-credit courses and
should be of interest to:
1. Those who never had an oppor
tunity of carrying all elementary
work.
2. Those who did not master the
work when they had the opportun
ity. 3. Those new Americans who de
sire to acquire the background of an
American common school foundation.
Courses are given on the high
school level for credit.
Courses on the college level are also
given lor credit. Hours earned in
these course subjects may be used
for:
1. Certification purposes.
2. Transfer to other higher insti
tutions of learning.
3. Application toward baccalaur
eate graduation.
Anyone who is interested in en
rolling in the Study Center, call or
see Leland L. Laase, director of the
Study Center, at the Plattsinouth
high school. Phone 103.
HONOR FORMER TEACHERS
Mrs. Russell Reeder and Mrs. Carl
Keil were hostesses on Tuesday even
ing at a buffet supper in honor of
Mrs. Ralph Wehrbein of this city and
Mrs. Fred II. Ileitzhausen, of Bill
ings, Montana, both former teachers
n the Plattsmouth schools.
The color scheme at the lleeder
home was in green and yellow to lend
a winsome springlike touch to the
scene.
Following the supper the ladirs
spent the time most pleasantly in
bridge and in which Miss Ruth Tid
ball was the winner of the high
score.
Those enjoying the event were
Misses Amana Hiatt, Selma IMi hm,
Ruth Tidball. Florence Beighley, Lil
lian Garrett, Amelia Martens, Helen
Farley, Agues Muenster, and liclene
Perry.
VISITS IN PLATTSMOUTH
From Wednesday's Daily
Oscar II. Allen, of Omaha, a former
Cass county man, was in the city to
day to spend a short time with old
friends and also lo look after the
candidacy of Fred W. Ha.vkLy. or
Auburn, for the democratic iu piin
ation for attorney genuoral. Mr.
Hawksby is a former state r:iator
and also is at this timy an assistant
U. S. district attorney. He is one of
the well known democratic h aders
of the state.
Mr. Allen's family made their home
near Wabash over a long period of
years, but he has made his home in
Omaha in recent years.
CARD OF THANKS
To the many kind neighboi-3 and
friends we wish to ackno. led ire the
many acts of kindness and sympathy
and beautiful flowers shown us at
the time of our bereavement.
George Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Will Rice,
Mr. and Mrs. Edd Rice, Mr. anil Mrs.
Emmett Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Rice, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gochenour.
ATTEND COMMUNION
Sunday morning the members of
the Monsignor M. A. Shine council of
the Knights of Columbus of this city,
attended communion at the St. John's
Catholic church. They marched in a
body from the school to the church
where the sacrament was celebrated.