llebr. State Historical Society
vol. no. m
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1936.
NO. 21
Wimpy Inn' is
a Place of Beauty
Since Remodeled
Newly Remodeled Euilding Makes
One of Most Attractive Places
to Be Found in City.
Wednesday evening tlie newly re-
odeled and rearranged Wimpy Inn
modeled
on Chicago avenue opened its doors
to give the public one of the most
attractive lunch rooms and taverns
in this section of the state.
The building has been greatly en
larged and reconstructed into a semi
Spanish type building as far as the
exterior is concerned and which In
the gray stucco and red trimmings
makes a striking picture to the
passersby and which lures them into
the even more delightful interior.
The interior is bright and gay in
tones of red and white which are
borne out in the colorings of the
booths, these tones of color being
very cleverly blended. The large
counter and serving bar at-the east
of the building is also finished in red
and the stools also in red, are pro
vided with red leather seats. The
back of the counter is in the pure
white serving counters and cup
boards which make it very conven
ient to handle the trade. The floor
of the room is of composition stone
in a gray tone and effectively sets
off the brighter settings of the room.
New rest rooms also have been ar
ranged to the north of the main
room to, add to the comfort of the
guest3.
The carpenter work has been un
cr the direction of the Tiekotter bro
thers and their force, while a great
deal of the decorative work on the
interior has been looked after by Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Chriswisser, the own
ers of the inn.
SOCIAL CIRCLE CLUB
The Social Circle club held their
monthly meeting April 7th at the
home of Mrs. Earl Wolf with Mrs.
Ezra Albin assistant hostess. Most of
the members were present, and plans
for achievement day were made. Also
election of officers for the coming
year. Mrs. Tony Klimm was elected
president; Mrs. Will Cook, vice-president;
Mrs. Charles Wolf, secretary
treasurer; Miss Margaret Moore and
Mis. Will Cook, project leaders; Mrs.
Lee Fairis, pianist; Mrs. Howard
Snodgrass, social leader and Mrs. S.
Y. Smith, reporter. The song3 of the
year were practiced and Mrs. Snod
grass played several lovely selections
on the piano, which all enjoyed to
the fullest.
At a suitable hour a lovely and de
licious lunch consisting of pink and
irroen fruit salad with tiny Easter
eggs in a nest of whipped cream,
white and brown cake and coffee was
served by the hostesses. Several visi
tors were present.
The next meeting will be May 19,
Everyone come and bring flower
seeds, bulbs or plants to exchange.
HAVE INTERESTING MEETING
The Plattsmouth Garden club had
a very pleasant meeting on Wednes
day evening at the McFarland studio
and which was attended by a large
number of the members.
A very interesting showing of
slides on home beautiflcation by flow
er gardens and lawns was shown by
Judge A. H. Duxbury with Rev. G. A.
Pahl giving the lecture in keeping
with the slides and which added to
the intense interest shown.
The resignation of Mrs. J. W. Cra
bill. as president was reluctantly re
ceived by the club and in her place
the club elected Attorney A. L. Tidd,
one of the garden club enthusiasts
since its organization.
There were a number of plans dis
cussed and many helpful ideas given
by the various members.
HOLD FINE MEETING
The Degree of Honor met Saturday
April 11. There were 16 present. We
sang songs, played games after our
meeting.
Delicious refreshments were Berved
by Mrs. Wells.
Our next meeting will be May 9.
All members be present.
BARBARA RHODEN,
News Reporter.
DEPARTS FOR CHICAGO
Robert M. Mann, who has been
here for some time during the last
illness and death of his father,
George B. Mann, departed Wednes
day evening for Chicago where he
will take up work for the Everson
Filter Co., one of the large manufac
turers of swimming pool equipment
and has one of the largest establish
ments of its kind in the country. Mr
j Mann is a graduate of the college of
j engineering of the University of Ne-
ibraska.
Plattsmouth
Students Hold
High Standing
Several of the Plattsmouth Young
People Are Honored at the
State University.
Lincoln. Lois Eestor, Madge
Helen Garnett, Lois Ernestine Giles,
all of Plattsmouth, and Dorothy Ar-
line Yost ofMurray are among 587
students who were honored for schol
astic attainment at the eighth an
nual honors convocation of the Uni
versity of Nebraska today.
Miss Bestor, sophomore in the col
lege of arts and sciences has been
in the upper ten percent of her class
for the past two semesters.
Miss Garnett, junior in the col
lege of arts and sciences, was cited
for her standing in the upper ten
percent of her class of 1937 and was
also given the Faculty Women's Club
'Scholarship award.
Miss Giles and Miss Yost, both
freshmen in the college of agricul
ture, have been in the upper ten
percent of their class of 1939 for the
past semester.
Dr. E. A. Gilmore, president of
the University of Iowa, delivered the
principal address. Students in the up
per ten percent of their class, seniors
in the upper three percent, seniors
who have made the honor roll four
years, and individual winners of
scholastic awards were recognized by
Chancellor E. A. Burnett.
ADMITTED TO CITIZENSHIP
The formal opening of the April
terra of the district court was held
Wednesday by Judge Daniel W. Liv
ingston, at which time the court took
up the matter of applications for
naturalization.
There were two applicants present
to receive their second and final citi
zenship papers, Franz Koterzina, of
Louisville and Jens Peter Hansen of
Eagle and who were awarded the
privilege of citizenship by Judge
Livingston.
Mrs. E. H. Wescott, past state re
gent of the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution, gave a short talk
on Americanism to the new citizens.
Mrs. James Farnham of the Am
erican Legion Auxiliary, presented
each of the new citizens with an Am
erican flag as the emblem of their
new country.
VISITS IN THE CITY
Fred L. Carsten, of Avoca, who was
Tuesday selected as one of the can
didates for the unicameral legislature
from the third district, was in the
city, in company with his son, Cal
vin. Mr. Carsten had been in Omaha
on business and it was not until he
stopped at the court house that he
was aware that he had been selected
as one of the two to make the race, as
when he had left homo the contest
was still close. Mr. Carsten received
the congratulations of the many
friend3 here on the honor that has
been conferred on him.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
From Thursday's Dany
This morning Alma Vanlanding-
ham was taken to Omaha where she
entered the Nicholas Senn hospital.
The patient was suffering from an
attack of appendicitis and which be
came so acute that an Immediate op
eration was decided on. She was
taken in the Sattler ambulance to
the hospital.
From Friday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneider were
in Omaha today where they epent a
few hours visiting with friends and
looking after some matters of business.
Junior High
Students Pick
Out Vocations
Large Field Covered by the Young
People in Making Choice of
Their Vocations.
Under the inquiries sponsored by j
the state department of public in-at th? BarkUS home' C. rou,tC I Pending before congress, was made
struction. students of the junior highJback l Io''V'a aft?1a a .L,n,omjat yMterfl .g racetI of the direc.
have been asked to give their prefer-!
ence a3 to their life work. A large
number of answers have been re
ceived and a wide field of activity
has been covered by the desires of
the young people.
The results of the query show the
following results:
8A nnVS rimflcmnn 1 enrvv-i
or, 1; singer, 1; government agent,
2; civil engineer, 1; farmer, 2; coach,
1; aviation. 2; butcher, 1; carpenter,
1; diesel engineer, 1.
SB BOYS Government position,
2; postal clerk, 1; electrical engineer,
1; sports announcer, 1; aviation. 6;
doctor, 1; music, 1; farmer, 1; civil
engineer, 1; government scientist, 1;
switchman, 1; train dispatcher, 1;
lawyer. 1; forest ranger, 1.
7A BOYS Artist, 1; aviation, 7;
engtneer, 1; bee-keeper, 1; rancher,
1; lawyer, 1; doctor, 1; stenographer.
1; sailor, 3; teacher, 1; farmer, 1;
undecided, 1.
7B BOYS Engineer, 3; electri -
cian, 1; train engineer, 1; carpenter,
1; farmer, 4; aviation, 1.
7A nTT?T.3 Afucifinn 9 iviitinn
1; nurse, 2; seamstress. 1; teacher, "wiu.
1; stenographer. 2; undecided, 2. Miss Downey is serving her second
8 A GIRLS Stenographer, 9; 'year with the first grade at Colum
teacher 5; nurse, 3; artist, 1; farm- Djan school. Previously, she had
er .totc. v r. ... , Staught in Louisville for a number of
pr. 4 farm wnrlfpr. 1. nviatinn- 2:
teacher, 1.
8B GIRLS Stenographer. 1;
teacher, 3; nurse, 7; doctor, 1; Play!Collese and the University of Ne
in orchestra, 1. ibraska. He is completing his second
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ganseme-r were
host and hostess to a large group cf
relatives at their country home last
Sunday. A bounteous Easter dinner
was served to thirty guests to cele
brate this glorious day.
Those present were Mrs. Minnie
Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clark and
daughter, Reta, Mary Alice and
Philip Palmer, all of Auburn; Mr.
and Mrs. K. J. Rhoden and children,
Jearl Mildred, Duane and Donna Lee
of Union; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gan-
semer and son, Leon, Mr. and Mrs.
Clell Gansemer and two daughters,
Joan and Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. Loren'ty Clerk George R. Sayles can pre-
Todd and son, Jackie, Mr. and Mrs.pare certificates of election to th2
Ross Bourne, Mrs. Bessie Bourne and . delegates. A considerable number
two sons, Ray and Rex, Mrs. Lizzie
Gregg, Mrs. .Allie Hughes.
The afternoon was spent in visit
ing and horseshoe pitching.
Too soon the day ended and after
a delicious luncheon all went their
homeward way hoping to enjoy many
more beautiful Easter Sundays in
years to come with Mr. and Mrs. Gan
semer.
SOUTH SIXTH COMPLETED
From Thursday's Dai:y
This afternoon the paving on South
Sixth street from Main to Pearl was
completed and after the proper set
ting time will be opened to the use
of the public. The event of the pav
ing completion is to be made the oc
casion of an open air dance on the
new paving next Wednesday night,
sponsored by the business men and
residents In the area served by the
street.
The WPA department has an
nounced that the property owners
who will supply the material for the
construction can have the use of the
WPA force of workers without cost to
themselves.
The electroliers which were taken
down when the street was torn up
are now being replaced.
LEGISLATIVE RESULTS
The check of the vote cast in the
two counties, Sarpy and Cass, form
ing the third district of the unicam
eral legislature, has shown Martin
R. Bloom of this city to move up to
third place instead of George E.
Nickles, who was given Tuesday as
the third man.
The vote of the two counties shows
the following:
Llllie - 1804
Carsten 1437
Bloom 1098
Nickles 1032
Rudolph 553
i Hanlng 401
RETURNS TO WEST COAST
Mrs. Lester L. Barkus of San Ber
nardino, California, who was here to
attend the funeral of her father, the
late B. J. Reynolds, is departing this
evening for her home on the west
i coast. She has been a guest here at
'e, home M,r- nd Mr?' ,ank
,Ca and faiilly since arriva. from
the west' MrB' an? two
I children, of Marshalltown, Iowa,
were here last evening also as guests
with relatives and attending the
if untral. I.Irs.
Clifton is a sister of;
Mrs. Barkus.
Announcement
of Marriage of
Local Teachers
i
iMiss Dorothy Downey to Re Married
to Mr. Wayne Alvord at Craf-
ton on May 25th.
From Friday's Daily
The approaching marriage of two
members of the Plattsmouth teaching
staff is announced today. On May 2Z
at Grafton, Nebraska. Miss Dorothy
Downey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
: Sherman R. Downey of Grafton, wiil.licr of the directors signified their
become the bride of Mr. Wayne Al -
vord, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
J'GarS.
She has attended the Univer
sity of Nebraska.
Mr. Alvord is a graduate of Cotner
year a3 a teacher of social sciences
in Plattsmouth high school.
CANVASSING TEE VOTE
From Saturday's Daity:
Jnmpq T-Tnll nnrt Waltpr Prnnst.
. . . j , 'given by the first grade of which Miss
veteran vote checkers, are busy today.5 ' .
in making the canvass of the vote
cast In Cass county at the primary
election on Tuesday. Messers Hall
and Propst have had this work for
several years and are real experts at
the job. The canvass is made a real j
inYt hv t Vi o faot that all nnmR written I
, . . . . . . ,
in must be checked and also the dele-'
gates elected to the county conven
tions must be prepared so that Coun-
had written in the name of Senator
Norris on both the democratic and" "" " " " ,,.
... .. , . , TT 0 Rex Potoma, Mary Lou Walling,
republican tickets for U. S. senator,! ' " .
irjillir TSlnnt V.attv T.amnhprp Marion
also for Governor Landon for presi -
dential preference on the republican
ticket.
VISIT AT WASHINGTON
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Dovey of this
city have just received word from
their daughters, Mrs. J. R. Brown
and Miss Hazel Dovey, that they had
returned home to Cleveland, Ohio,
after a visit at Washington, D. C,
and points in that section of the
country. They were accompanied by
Mary Eleanor and Caroline Brown,
daughters of Mrs. Brown, as well as
Alice Chetfield, a friend. The visit
included all of the Doints of interest
,n Washington as well a3 Mt. Vernon,
Arlington and the historic spots that
surround the national capitol city.
TO THE VOTERS OF CASS COUNTY
I certainly do feel very grateful
for the splendid vote the people of
Cass County gave me in the Primary
election. It is only evident of friend
ship and confidence in my behalf as
a candidate for this important office.
And I do hope that I may have your
continued support and confidence at
the eeneral election in November. I
shall endeavor to say or do nothing
that would mar that confidence.
SEN. FRED L. CARSTEN,
Nominee for Unicameral
Legislature. d&w
FILES DIVORCE ACTION
From Friday's Daily
In the office of the clerk of the
district court this morning an action
was filed entitled Georgia Price vs.
Raymond Price. The plaintiff re-
quests a decree of divorce and also
custody of minor child. W. G. Kieck
appears as attorney for the plaintiff.,
Directors of
the Chamber of
Commerce Meet
Members Discuss Subjects of Interest
to the City and the Various
Local Enterprises.
i Informal discussion of two bills
torate of The Plattsmouth chamber of
commerce.
A. E. Stewart, directorate member,
v. ho spoke on business conditions as
he had noted them during a recent
visit to the east, brought the two
bill3 to the attention of the directors,
expressing his opinions concerning
them. The bills in question were the
!'
,'heeler-Crosser bill and the Fetten-
ill bill.
Report of the WPA project for a
wharf and dock at Plattsmouth was
also made, blue-print3 of the dock
being shown to the members by A. L.
Tidd, member of the committee.
A communication from the Nebras-
ka City chamber of commerce regard-
I in? a meeting concerning river im-
'. ;;roveincnt to be held there on April
jS, inviting a Plattsmouth group to
lattend, was read, and a large num
i intention of attending. President
j Carl Schneider appointed Clem Wos-
ter as co-ordinator. v
A pommim :caf inn
from the WPA
recreational bureau, concerning a 3
day meet to be held at Lincoln on
April 27-29, was referred to the en
tertainment committee.
The directors also voted to con
tribute the sum cf S25 to aid in put
ting on the Plattsmouth Flower
Show.
PRESENT FINE PROGRAM
A very delightful program was
given on Thursday afternoon at the
Central building of the city schools,
Amelia Martens is teacher.
The program comprised a large
group of songs by the little folks of
the grade as well as a number of
ecitations that were all well present
ed. Those who gave recitations were
Billy Blunt, Billy Howland, Patty
. ' , ... .
,, Hcox, kod kov i' arnuam, ituin ami
Nelson, Clara Belle Rhoden.
Several folk games were enjoyed
by the young people, "I See You,"
"How D'y Do My Partner," and
"Polley Wolley Doodle," which were
"l"J. " ' ",T W
Schlieske, Patty Wilcox, Kenneth
Harold, Verna Bailey, Donald Kram-jdfnt
er. Rose Marie Prohaska, Rob Roy
Farnham, Clara Belle Rhoden, Virgil
Shyrock, Virgie Alice Clark, Robert
Kelly, Billy Mason, Ruth Vander
Haar, Billy Potter.
A playlet, "Health in Toyland"
was given by a cast composed of
Ruth Vanderllaar, Clara Belle Rho
den, Billy Howland, Rob Roy Farn
ham, Billy Potter, Robert Kelly, Beu
ford Clinkenbeard, Jacqueline Krejci
and Rex Potoma.
BURLINGTON AGENT ILL
it. w. Clement, veteran agent on
the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
railroad, has been confined to his
home for several days as the result of
illness and is reported as doing as
well as possible. During the illness
of Mr. Clement, the work of the local,
station agent is being looked after
by Mr. Hicks, sent here from Dixon,
Nebraska, as a relief agent.
The many friends of "Billy" are
trusting that he may soon be able to
be
nnri nrniinrt aid rosnms hi
usual activities as his genial pres-
hag lons been & famI1Iar figure
in the business section of the city.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express to the many'
old friends and neighbors of our
family, the deep appreciation that we
feel for their thoughtfulness and
friendship shown at the time of the
death and burial ot our father. Mr.
B. J. Reynolds. The kindness of the
old Plattsmouth friends will long be
remembered. Mrs. Ruby Mapes, Mrs.
Jessie Clifton, Mrs. Lucille Holmes,' Baird and Mr. Ofe were in attend-
Mrs. Jennie Barkus, Edward Reyn-lance at the meeting of the Lincoln
olds.
MANY ENJOY DANCE
Wednesday night there was a very
large crowd present at the plant of
the Plattsmouth Feed Center at
Third and Vine streets where they
were the guests of the proprietors of
the plant at a social dance.
The occasion was a get-together
a"hd good time tendered by the own
ers to the people of Cass county and
to make them better acquainted with
the various lines of stock feed that
they are handling.
Frank Kostka and his musicians
gave the music for the dance and
which was enjoyed to the utmost by
the jolly party.
Store Opening
Draws Hundreds
Thursday Night
Over 400 Throng the New Mullen
Store in Masonic Building for
the Grand Opening.
The new store just opened in the
Masonic building by Frank Mullen
with his grocery and meat market,
was the scene of the greatest activ
ity last night when the formal open
ing wa3 held and the public invited
in to visit and inspect the store.
The street in the vicinity of the
store was jammed long before the
formal openng and the room crowded
to its capacity as the friends and
patrons conducted their inspection of
the handsome and attractive store
room.
There were some twenty bushel
taskets of groceries given away by
the firm to the friends and which
made a very much appreciated re
membrance of the grand opening
night.
' There was no sales allowed last
night and the members of the store
force joined in entertaining the visi
tors to the attractive place of busi
ness.
Those from out of the city here
to enjoy the opening were W. A.
Racusin and wife, T. W. Foley, Ed
Mengler, from the Cudahy Packing
Co.; Bruce Wells and family, P. F.
Peterson Baking Co.; Murray Kline,
Carpenter Paper Co. There were also
several from the Paxton &. allagher
Co., Omaha, and Sargeant & Rice of
Nebraska City.
TO VISIT IN IOWA
From Saturday's Daily:
S. S. Gooding departed this morn
ing for Marshalltown, Iowa, where
he is to visit his aunt, aged 86 years,
who is at a hospital there and very
seriously ill. This is the fir3t trip for
Mr. Gooding since his severe acci-
last summer when he was struck
by a car and injured, and as he was
formerly a very extensive traveler, he
is anticipating the trip with much
pleasure. He will also visit other rela-
tives in that part of Iowa for a short
time before returning home.
FINALS ON DISTRICT JUDGE
The complete vote of the seven
i candidates for the nomination for
district judge in the second district,
comprising Cass, Otoe and
counties, shows the following re-j
suits: i
mnor0.0 cTntni .'
I Livingston 1257 546 217 2020
iviecK ziu itiv iuus zooo
Tefft 101
785
60 946
136
234
558
116
974 1256'
-Wilson ZZZ 903
Wortman 185
Dunbar 732
141 1278
90 831
221 1069
AN APPRECIATION
In grateful recognition of the fine
support accorded me by the voters
at the Primary Election, I wish to
thank each and every one of my loyal
friends who assisted in the campaign.
I a mv very Dest lo raerit luls1iecuon ol wie "sul ua,,u-
expression of confidence and strive
to serve the people of Cass county to
the best of my aDiiity
A- DUXBURY,
3&w County Judge
VISIT AT LINCOLN
Mr. and Mrs. William Baird and
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ofe were at Lin-
coin Tuesday where they enjoyed the
day visiting with friends and Mr.
jRotary club, held at Havelock.
W. A, Robertson
is Junior Warden
Knights Templar
Edward E. Carr cf North Platte
Named as Commander of Con
clave Friday Afternoon.
The 64th annual conclave of the
Knights Templar of Nebraska, closed
at North Platte Friday afternoon fol
lowing tho selection of the officers
and their installation.
The conclave advanced in rank the
present officers and which brought
William A. Robertson, of this city,
to the position of junior warden of
the grand commandery one of the
j highest position in the order.
The new grand commander named
was Edward E. Carr, of North Platte,
long one of the active leaders in Ne
braska Masonry.
Other grand officers named were:
Clarence O. Dawson, Blair, deputy
grand commander; Andrew Cosh,
Grand Island, generalissimo; William
T. Albrecht, Lincoln, captain gen
eral; Arthur J. Denney, Fairbury,
senior warden; Dr. Frank G. Smith,
Omaha, grand, prelate; Jesse D. Whit
more, Valley, treasurer; Lewis E.
Smith, Omaha, recorder; C. W. Mit
chell, Chadron, standard bearer; Fred
B. Dale, Omaha, sword bearer; Clar
ence O. Wilson, Hastings, warder;
Fred C. Maloney, Auburn, captain of
the guard; Dr. T. J. Kerr, North
Platte, inspector instructor general.
The North Platte drill team was
adjudged the best in Class A for the
larger encampments, and Auburn was
first in Class A for the smaller en
campments. Approximately 175 dele
gates are registered for the conven
tion, which was closed following a
short business session Friday after
noon. PENMANSHIP AWARDS
The following pupils in Miss Pro
haska's room have received penman
ship buttons: Ha Royer, Donald
Jackson, Jae Highfield, Buddy Eledge,
Mary Hall, Edith Taylor, Dollie Jane
Richardson, Shirley Price, James Hol-
comb, Betty Wright, Albert Richards,
Sterling Hopkins, Wayne Dasher,
Ruth Gaines, Bernice Anderson, Nel
lie Margaret Rainey, Dorene Weiland,
Kenneth White, Charlotte Steinkamp,
Nola Meisinger, Enid Landis, Delome
Dooley, Lavern Rice.
PRESIDENT FAILS TO QUALIFY
Louis Wagner, who resides west of
town was elected president of the
Community Building club at its reg
ular "weekly meeting and election
last night. Mr. Wagner joined the
club for the first time a week ago,
and had not kept his membership up
for the current week, so was in
eligible to serve as president. As a
result the salary to be paid next
week's president-elect will he double
the usual amount, or $50.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
From Saturday's Daily:
This morning at the Methodist hos-
at Omaha, Donald Grassman,
son of Mr. and Mrs. liillard Grass
man of this city, was operated on the
second time for mastoid trouble. The
little one had recovered apparently
irum me enccia ut ic i.n.w-
and had been enabled to return home
.hen the other ear was affected and
it was necessary to hurry him back
to the hospital for the second oper
ation. RECOVERING FROM OPERATION
Miss Minnie Kreager, of thi3 city,
who is at the Immanuel hospital at
Omaha, is reported as doing very nice-
j ly following two operations for in
j Kreager w as taken to tne nospitai a
, few days ago ana ner nana ireaieu
at once and it is hoped that with the
last operation that Infection may be
checked and the patient soon be able
to return home.
HAVE NEW DAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Taylor of this
city are the happy parents of a fine
little daughter which was born to
them this week. All are doing nicely
and the event is especially happy for
ithe father of the little lady.
