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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 11, 1936.
NO. 27
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Prepare for
District Meet of
the Rotarians
Aberdeen, South Dakota, Will Be
Host City to Clubs of the
Nineteenth District.
Consumating months of elaborate
preparation, the Aberdeen Rotary
club May 11th and 12th will extend
the hand of hospitality to between
400 and 500 Rotarians and Rotary
Anns from clubs in three states,
South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa,
for two jubilee days of the 19th dis
trict annual conference and the 20th
anniversary of the Hub City service
club.
In the two-day program, replete
with, entertainment from "breakfajt
to nightcap" arranged by the local
conference committee working under
the direction of L. D. Phelan, a ban
quet and ball feting the governor
elect and present governor, Robert
R. Hastings, Crete, Nebraska, will be
the climax.
.lolftrihfls'.wiii ballot for the new
governor the afternoon of May 12th.
Sponsored by the Aberdeen Rotary
club with the unanimous support of
the other state units, Rotarian
I'helan. for many years prominent In
local and district activities, will be
an unopposed candidate for the
honor.
A speaking program embracing
Rotary ideals and the organization's
relation to national and world prob
lems will headline Donald A. Adams,
representative of Rotary Internation
al from New Haven, Conn. Mr.
Adams will speak on "The Ideal of
Service."
Other well-known clubmen sched
uled to address the conference in
clude: E. V. Gustafson, past presi
dent of the Council Bluffs, Iowa club,
speaking on the "Real Meaning of
Club Service"; Emil Christensen,
president of the Columbus, Nebraska,
club, "Is the Emphasis Given Voca
tional Service In the Rotary Program
Justified?"; Sterling II. Clark, sec
retary of the Clark, S. D., Rotary
club, "Rotary Foundation"; Ivan D.
Evans, Broken Bow, Nebraska, "An
chors of Peace"; W. W. Ludeman,
Springfield, South Dakota, vice pres
ident. "Our Magazine"; Francis H.
Cass, Custer, S. D., "What Can Ro
tary Do to Bring About "World
Teace?"; E. B . Woodruff, Sioux
Falls, S. D., "Rotary In a Changing
Era"; George W. Nash, past district
governor, Yankton, S. D., "Honoring
Aberdeen's 20th Anniversary"; Gov
ernor Hastings, "Ramblings of a
District Governor."
Registration of delegates and as
signment of hotel accommodations
will occur Monday, May 11 beginning
at 8:30 a. m. at the Alonzo Ward
hotel.
A luncheon for past district gov
ernors, past and incoming presidents
and secretarles'will precede the for
mal opening of the conference by
Chairman Phelan at 1:35 Monday af
ternoon in the Orpheum theatre. Con
ference singin gwill be led by Lee
Bright, Sioux Falls and invocation
delivered by the Rev. Henry Praed,
president of the Madison, S. D., club.
The entertainment menu for the
first afternoon will feature introduc
tion of past district governors and
representatives of Rotary Interna
tional; an address of welcome by
Dr. Paul Bunker, president of the
host club with a response by H. G.
Titt, president of the Huron, S. D.,
club.
WILL VISIT IN CHICAGO
From Thursday's Dally
Mrs. Theodore Yelick departed this
afternoon for Chicago where she is
to enjoy a visit at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ptacek,
this being the first visit she has paid
to the old home since her marriage
She will spend a few weeks with the
relatives and old friends and taking
in the many places of interest in
the city.
MANY ATTEND ELECTION
From Thursday' Dal'r
The usual large number of mem
bers attended the election of presi
dent o the Community Building club
last night. Kenneth Tiekotter, the
president-elect, had not paid dues for
the current week and Is ineligible to
serve.
HERE FRO II THE WEST
Mrs. Marguerite Johnstone of
Sheridan, Wyoming, Is in the city for
a visit at the home of her father,
Emil Walters. She is accompanied by
Miss Olive Strickland, and the two
ladies are planning a trip to Wiscon
sin in a short time and later a con
cert tour of the United States and
later England and the European
cities. Mrs. Johnstone is a well
known vocalist in the central and
Pacific west while Miss Strickland is
a talented violinist who has appear
ed in many parts of the world in con
cert work. Before the ladies leave
on their concert tour they will prob
ably be heard by the local people in
a program.
Catholic Daugh
ters Hold Election
Last Evening
Mrs. Frank Mullen. Selected as Grand
Regent of the Local Court
of the Order.
From Thursday's Dally
The local court of the Catholic
Daughters of America held their reg
ular meeting last evening and at
which was taken up the matter of
the selection of the officers for the
ensuing year and the following were
named:
Grand Regent Mrs. Frank Mullen
Vice-Regent Mrs. E. A. Dennett.
Prophetess Mrs. W. A. Swatek.
Monitor Mrs. Baltz Meisinger.
Financial Secretary Mrs. E. A.
Webb.
Treasurer Mrs. Lon Henry.
Historian Mrs. John L. Hadraba.
Lecturer Mrs. F. I. Rea.
Sentinel Mrs. Anna Zitka.
Trustees Mrs. J. C. Petersen, Mrs.
John Bergman, Mrs. Hermie Svoboda.
There was a fine attendance of the
membership and the ladies had a
most pleasant time in the discussion
of the business of the court.
LAID TO LAST REST
The body of the late Miss Anna
Rainey, who passed away on Monday
night at Omaha, was brought to this
city Wednesday afternoon and laid
to the last rest in the Horning ceme
tery south of this city, where other
members of the family are at rest.
The funeral services were held at
the C. C. Haynes chapel at Omaha at
o'clock and following which the
body was brought on to this city.
Miss Rainey has, since the death
of her mother, made her home with
her brother, Floyd Rainey. 2569 Fort
street, Omaha, and for a number of
years has been under medical care.
She is survived by three sisters,
Mrs. Ida Kinney, Hastings, Iowa, Mrs.
Nora Mapes, Meadow, Mrs. Mary In-
grahm, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; four
brothers, Oliver, Glenwood, Iowa,
Lorin, Denver, Wood, Rosalie, Ne
braska, and Floyd at Omaha.
ATTENDS MUSIC GATHERING
From Thursday's Dally
Mrs. J. M. Roberts departed this
afternoon for Lincoln where she goes
to attend the meeting of the Ne
braska Music Teachers' association,
of which she has been a member for
the past several years.
One of the features of the meeting
will be the climax of the two days
session on Saturday when a piano
carnival will be staged and with
thirty-six pianos being played at one
time. Much local Interest is aroused
by the fact that Jean Knorr of this
city Is one of the thirty-six players.
She is a pupil of Mrs. Roberts.
FUNERAL OF BABE
The funeral of the little three
months old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Al-
vin Gregory, was held on Wednesday
afternoon at the family home on
South 9th street, a number oJ the
friends and neighbors being in at
tendance. Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church,
conducted the services. The inter
ment was at Oak Hill cemetery In
the west part of the city.
CjIRD OF THANKS
To the ' many kind friends and
neighbors we wish to express our
heartfelt appreciation of their acts
of kindness and sympathy in our be-.
reavement. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Gregory and Relatives.
Damage Suit
Continues into
Its Third Day
Fritz Siemoneit vs. the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy Brings Large
Number of Witneses.
The district court has been occu
pied since Tuesday in the hearing
of the case of Fritz Siemoneit, well
known farmer of the Cullom com
munity, against the C. B. & Q. Rail
road company.
The action is one in which the
plaintiff seeks to recover damages al
leged to have been sustained in the
flooding of his pastures and hay lands
along the vicinity of the short line of
the railroad from Oreapolis to Ash
land.
The plaintiff's contention is that
the change of the drainage and the
placing of culverts caused the water
to overflow in 1932 onto the land of
the plaintiff and for this reason he
seeks to recover damages from the
defendant company.
There have been a very large num
ber of witnesses called both by the
plaintiff and the defense, largely resi
dents In the community where the
land is located, to testify as to the
general location and contour of the
land as to the waterflow In high
water.
The plaintiff rested their testi
mony Wednesday night and the de
fense started in thi3 morning with
the presentation of their case.
The trial will probably take the
larger part of the afternoon before
it can be submitted to the Jury.
ATTEND ENTERTAINMENT
From Thursday's Daily
Last evening Plattsmouth wa3
made honor city in the airless ama
teur hour, staged by Trinity chapter
of the Eastern Star, of Omaha.
The occasion was attended by a
large group of local people who as
sisted in the program and among
these was Albert Baker, 92, resident
of the Nebraska Masonic Home. Mr.
Baker has been a member of the Ma
sonic order for the past seventy-one
years and has the Jordan gold medal
for being the oldest Mason in the
stajte.
Janet Westover gave a very clever
reading on the program, this being
the account of a baseball game. Mrs.
Elbert Wiles was heard in one of her
artistic flute solos, the accompani
ment being played by Mrs. Roy O.
Cole. Superintendent L. S. Devoe was
with the local party and was called
upon to give his magic act, a real
feature of the clever program. Three
of the talented young musicians of
the city, Rachel Robertson, Billy
Evers and Wallace Terryberry, were
heard in a violin trio, Jean Knorr be
ing the accompanist. Frank A. Cloidt
gave a very delightful number, "In
the Garden of My Heart" and with
Raymond C. Cook, gave a duet, "Nea
politan Nights." Mrs. L. S. Devoe
served as the accompanist for the
solo and the quartet number.
MARRIAGE MARKET BRISK
From Thursday's Daily
The residence of Rev. and Mrs.
V. C. Wright was the scene of two
marriages last evening the first being
at 8 o'clock when Mis3 Helen Fran
ces Beers of Steeleville, Missouri,
was married to Mr. Russell H. Wle
thop, of St. Louisville. The groom
is a civil engineer and has been
engaged here on one of the Missouri
river improvement projects.
The second marriage was that of
Miss Naomi M. Pearson and Mr. Clif
ford J. Townley, both of Omaha. The
young people were accompanied by a
party of their friends from Omaha
to witness the ceremony performed
by Rev. Wright.
CAPTURES COYOTES
Ed Meisinger, residing west of
Mynard. is one of the first farmers
to bring In coyotes this year, he hav
ing brought in seven to the office of
County Clerk George RSayles. Sev
eral days ago Mr. Meisinger had no
ticed an old coyote racing across a
field and carrying a chicken in its
mouth. An investigation was made
by the hired man and the discovery
of the den made. The young pups
were dug out and dispatched, but so
far the old coyote has not been lo
cated.
TO START ELECTRIC SHOP
Charles Tunnell, who has been en
gaged in electrical work for the past
two years, is now to open a shop in
the building on the east side of Sixth
street, formerly occupied by the
Montgomery Ward store.
Mr. Tunnell is expecting to look
after all kinds of electric repair work
that may come to his attention and
with experience should have a real
success in the new place of business.
Mr. Tunnell in addition to the re
pair shop will also handle the local
agency for the Omaha Bee-News.
Gang Attempts
to Work Farmers
on Alky Racket
Sheriff Sylvester Investigates Reports
of Activities of Gang in This
Part of the County.
Reports have reached the office of
Sheriff Homer Sylvester of the activ
ities of a gang that has been attempt
ing to work the farmers in several
places In this part of Cass county on
an "alky" racket.
The men have been reported as
driving a car with Indiana license
plates and they have visited several
farms with the same stories but have
failed to secure any return from the
farmers.
The mode of operation is for the
men to drive into a farm yard and
putting up a story to the effect that
they had damaged a car nearby and
as they had a cargo of alcohol on
hand they wished to get rid of it
before they were Investigated In re
gard to the wreck. They offer to sell
the farmer the cargo Tor J 50 and
offer to drive him around until he
secures the money for the goods.
The parties that they have ap
proached, however, have failed to
bite and have declined accompany
the men or to dig up the money for
the alleged cargo of alky.
The sheriff is of the opinion that
this is a plan to secure the farmers
and hold them until they are made
to come across with money to obtain
their release.
HONORED AT UNIVERSITY
Miss Mary Anne Rosencrans was
one of the two sophomore attendants
to the May Queen, Miss Alaire Barkes
of Lincoln at the University of Ne
braska Ivy Day ceremonies at Lincoln
Thursday.
The attendants were chosen by the
Mortar Board society and were all
costumed in pastel shades. Miss Ros
encrans and Miss Louise Magee, Lin
coln, both sophomores, wore yellow
embroidered organdie with petticoat
skirts that rippled in low godets
and ruffles. Their hats were of
matching organdie, rosegay trim,
with velvet streamers, and the girls
carried colonial bouquets of purple
flowers.
Miss Rosencrans is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Rosencrans of
this city, belongs to Tassels pep or
ganization, co-ed counselor, member
of the A. N. S. board and Pi Beta
Phi sorority.
DIRECTORS HAVE MEETING
The directors of the Chamber of
Commerce held their meeting Thurs
day noon in conjunction with the
twice-a-month luncheon of the group.
There was a number of matters dis
cussed by the members .relative to
forthcoming activities that might be
developed for the advancement of the
community.
The Cnamber of Commerce had as
their high school guests for the meet
ing Walter Sikora and Arthur Warga,
members of the senior class of the
city schools.
SUES ON WAR RISK INSURANCE
In the federal court at Omaha a
continuance was taken until Monday
in the case of Mrs. Lora Loraine
Christy, suing to collect $13,800
claimed to be due on a $10,000 war
risk insurance policy of her late hus
band, Otis R. Christy. Mr. Christy
died at the University hospital at
Omaha on November 21, 1921 and
was brought to this city for burial
and. where the widow has been mak
ing her home since that time. Carl
Self and Kelso Morgan are appear
ing for the plaintiff, Mrs. Christy.
Class Play is
Most Pleasing to
Large Audience
"Ee An Optimist," Given by a Very
Capable Cast of the Young Peo
ple of Senior Class.
From Saturday's Dally:
The class of 1936 of the Platts
mouth high school last evening pre-
senated their class play, that delight
ful comedy of Adam Applebud, "Be
an Optimist." The play was witness
ed by a large audience despite the
fact that rain, just before the com
mencement hour kept a number from
attending.
The play was staged at the Cass
where the newly arranged stage
made a fine setting for the three-act
production of the high school. In the
settings and the arrangements the
committees in charged had shown a
great deal of skill in their work.
The story opened in the antique
shop of "Isaac Golditch," played by
Dana Baird, who is induced by "Jim
mie Maynard," (Grant Howard) to
allow liim to take the part of a
mummy, purchased by "Mrs. Clinton"
(Rosemary Cloidt), that he may be
in conr.act with "Mildred Clinton"
(Aimee Jane Thomas) with whom he
is in love. From this arisees the many
laughable situations that were clever
ly carried out and demonstrated the
ability of the young people of the
cast and their very capable direction.
Mildred Wilson appeared in the
role of "Becky," the Golditch daugh
ter, which In the role of "Pietro
D'Angelo Caccilaino" Marian Wiles
gave a very fine rendition of the ex
citable young Italian wood worker,
with Walter Sikora adding to the
humor of the pl-y in his character
ization of "Mike," ' another of the
Golditch staff. Floyd McCarty took
the role of "Ray Hudson," a friend
in nee 1 of "Jimmie," adding to the
fun of the situations. "Viva "Palmer
appeared as "Miss Hull," an interior
decorator, and Amber Bomer as
"Ethel Peabody," who views with
cynical ideas the romance of "Jim
mie" and "Mildred."
John Faris appeared as the pri
vate detective and in the final act of
the play was shown "Madame Goop
her," fortune teller and medium and
which was well presented by Anna
Marie Rea. Louise Rishel proved a
clever part of the comedy in her
role of "Maggie," the servant of the
Clinto:a household. Assisting as
guests in the finale of the play were
Mary Jane McClure, Leona Price,
Rosemarie Burcham, Mildred Wilson,
Marian Wiles and Harvey Eggeling.
In the overture and between the
acts cf the play "Willie's Rhythm
Kings" gave a very pleasing group
of the popular numbers that was very
much appreciated by all of the aud
ience. The play ranked as among the best
that the high school has offered and
a gresit deal of credit must be given
to these who assisted In the training
of the young people and to Mr. L. A.
Gerner, director of the play, to whom
in the course of the play last evening
the cast presented their appreciation
through Floyd McCarty.
Otter of the class whose efforts
made possible the smooth working of
the play were Edward Hadraba, Ar
thur and Donald Warga and Walter
Sikora, the stage managers, - Leona
Price, Rosemarie Burcham, Floyd Mc
Carty, Grant Howard, with Donald
and Arthur Warga and Edward Had
raba, in charge of the properties of
the production. Miss Kathryn Arm
strong served as the prompter for
the class play.
The class has J. R. Reeder, prin
cipal, as their sponsor and who has
also Berved as a most efficient aid In
the preparation and successful pro
duction of the play.
SUFFERS SEVERE BURNS
Raymond Adklns, who has been
engaged in working at the quarry at
Weeping Water, Is taking an en
forced vacation due to a painful acci
dent on Thursday. He was engaged
in filling the tank of a truck that
he was driving when the gasoline
ignited and in an instant the flames
had spread and he received very
painful burns on the back of the
right hand. The injury was dressed
and the victim of the accident made
as comfortable as possible, but will
be off duty for several days.
visrrrNG at sterling
On Sunday a number of Platts
mouth relatives motored to Sterling
to visit for the day with Mr. and Mrs
Fred Baumgart and girls. A fine
time was had by all and a delicious
dinner served and enjoyed.
Those visiting for the day were:
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baumgart, Mrs.
Frank Claus and son, Wilbur, Mr,
and Mrs. Louie Wagner, Mr. and Mrs.
Will Renner and grandson, Richard
Renner, Mr. and Mrs. Caesar Baum
gart and children, Herbert, Betty
Mae and Billie, Miss Thyra Baum
gart and Louie Baumgart, all of
Plattsmouth.
Rebekahs Hold
District Meeting
at Nehawka
Nebraska City, Weeping Water Syra
cuse, Elmwood, Avoca, Talmage
and Nehawka Present.
At the Nehawka Auditorium on
Thursday afternoon and evening the
members and delegates of the var
ious lodges of the Daughters of Re
bekah, of the lodges of Nehawka, Ne
braska City, Syracuse, Weeping Wa
ter, Avoca, Talmage and Elmwood,
composing the third district of Ne
braska, were meeting.
The gathering was called together
at 1:15 and opened by the Nehawka
lodge and the presentation of the
grand officers by Mrs. Hazel R. Mill
er, president, followed by the seat
ing of the district officers by Sun
shine lodge of Syracuse. This was fol
lowed by the entire gathering sing
ing "America."
The address of welcome was given
by Mrs. Isadore Tucker of the Ne
hawka lodge, responded to by Mrs.
George Shackley of Avoca.
Getting at the real work of the as
sembly was music, roll call of dis
trict officers, reading of minutes of
last meeting, reading of communica
tions and ordering the payment of
the bills. Report of committees of
by-laws and roll call of lodges and
reports of delegates, election of dis
trict officers and appointment of
committees, exemplification of the
work in its different departments,
school of instruction by president of
assembly. This concluded work for
the afternoon session and recess was
taken until 7 p. m.
Then was held the supper, served
by the Busy Workers of the Methodist
church In the church basement, where
135 were fed.
The evening session was called at
7 o'clock. Memorial work by Wood
land lodge of Weeping Water, when
tribute to the excellent character and
life work of Brothers W. S. Norris
and Fred Nutzman, departed broth
ers, was paid. Regular opening of
the convention and presentation of
Nehawka lodge by the president, Mrs.
Helen R. Miller. Then came the con
ferring of the degrees by the Elm
wood lodge, seating of officers by Sy
racuse lodge, seating of past district
presidents, conductor and" marshal.
Then came in succession, roll call of
district officers, reading of the min
utes of the afternoon meeting, re
ports of committees, roll call of
lodges, good of the order. Under
this head was an address by the as
sembly president, Installation of of
ficers by Sunshine lodge of Syracuse
with the closin gof the district con
vention by the Nehawka lodge.
ENTERTAINS CHOIR.,
Dr. and Mrs. H. G. McClusky af
forded the members of the choir of
the First Presbyterian church a very
pleasant treat at their home follow
ing the regular weekly rehearsal.
The members of the choir enjoyed
very much the social hour provided
and the dainty refreshments of
strawberries, ice cream, cake and cof
fee that had been arranged by the
hostess.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
The reports' from the Lincoln Gen
eral hospital are to the effect that
John Bajeck, former Plattsmouth
man. Is doing very nicely. Mr. Jack
was in very grave condition for sev
eral days as the result of an accident
in the Burlington shop yards at
Havelock, but is now thought to be
doing very well. He Is now in a cast
as the result of severe hip injuries.
Rain Brings
a Promise of
Coming Crops
All Night Rainfall of 1.35 Inches
Proves Boon to Gardens, Crops
in Eastern Nebraska.
The rainfall that started Friday
afternoon at 4 o'clock continued off
and on all night and 1.35 inches of
rainfall was registered this morning,.
and with the continued cloudiness
and threatening rain did much good
to gardens and crops of all kind.
The farmers had been complaining of
the dry condition of the top soil but
this seems to have been taken care
of by the soaking rain of last night.
The rain seems to have been gen
eral as visitors from all parts of the
county In the city today report a
nice moisture.
Fresh northerly winds accounted
for temperatures in the 40's and 50's
along United Air Lines late Friday.
Readings then were Omaha, 56, Lin
coln 51, Grand Island 47, Cozad 45,
North Platte 46, Big Springs and
Sidney 43.
Downpours ranging from 1 to 2
Inches fell In southwest Nebraska
where drouth has been most severe
this spring. From 2 to 3 inches were
received in the wheat bowl area ex
tending from Republican City to
Oberlin, Kas.
In the Republican river valley, de-
vasted by flood last spring, McCook
got a total of 1.53 inches. Farther
east Holdrege with 2.21 inches had
the most rain reported to the weather
bureau. A light hall preceded the
rain there. One to two inches fell all
the way from Hastings to McCook
and approximately an inch drizzled
down between McCook and Wray,
Colo.
Kearney received two Inches and a
slow falling rain between ScottsblufT
and Bridgeport" gave encouragement
to panhandle farmers. Showers also
fell from Ellsworth to Ravenna and
Alliance reported .02 of an inch.
A Boon to Crops.
Other official reports from the
weather bureau were Broken Bow.
1.27, Culbertson 1.23, Grand Island
98, North Loup .96, Columbus .71,
O'Neill .60, Oakdale .56, Tekamah
50, Hartington .46, Omaha .06, Val
entine .40,-North Platte 1.26, Sioux
City .26, Concordia .36, Goodland .44
and Cheyenne .10. It snowed at the
last named point in the morning.
Crop Statistician Anderson describ
ed the rains as a boon to crops. "The
rains will put central and western
sections of the state in fine shape for
corn planting where top soil has
been very dry," he said. "Now that
the showers have started perhaps we
will get frequent rains thruout May."
R. H. Willis, chief of the state bu
reau of irrigation, said the moisture
would be of temporary benefit to Ne
braska irrigators, but was not suffi
cient to be of permanent aid.
SPEAKS AT ART ASSOCIATION
From Saturday's Daily:
Miss Lillian Garrett, member of
the city school faculty, is at Omaha
today where she will speak before
the Nebraska State Art association.
She speaks on the subject, "Art in
the Life of a High School Student,"
in which she has had an extensive
experience in teaching art in the
schools. She also is taking with her
to the meeting a large number of
the specimen of the art work of the
Plattsmouth Junior high and grade
schools.
The meeting is being held at the
Joslyn Memorial.
VISITING IN OMAHA
From Thursday- Daily
This morning Emmons Ptak de
parted for Omaha, taking with him a
party of local people to spend a few
hours looking after some business and
also to take a course of treatments.
In the party were Frank M. Bestor,
Fred H. Sharpnack, John Saltier, Jr.
and Carl Sattler of Los Angeles.
NEW COONS IN TOWN
The Cass County Fur farm in the
south part of the city reports an ad
dition to the inhabitants as four lit
tle coons arrived Thursday to join
the residents of the farm, states
Francis Toman, the superintendent
of the fur plantation.