titlbr. State Historical Society
VOL. NO. LH
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 193G.
NO. 32
Rotary Club
Pays Eight Mile
Grove a Visit
Fine Dinner Prepared by Ladies of
Eight Mile Grove Church for
Club and Guests.
Tuesday evening the members of
the Plattsmouth Rotary club motor
ed out to the Eight Mile Grove Luth
eran church on the Louisville road
where a dinner was enjoyed and fine
community meeting staged.
The members of the club had one
of the residents of that community
as a guest and a truly royal time
was enjoyed by all of the party. The
ladies of the church had prepared
the dinner and truly nothing was
left undone to make the feast one
to tempt the most discriminating.
Frank A. Cloidt, president-elect,
presided in the absence of Dr. H. G.
McClusky now in the east, presenting
the various features of the program.
The eroup singing was led by
,perintendent I.. S. Devoe and the
members of the party joined heartily
in the singing of the songs of yester
day and today.
John E. Frady, one of the talented
musicians of the club was heard in
one of his always enjoyed vocal selec
tions with E. II. Wescott at the piano.
Dr. P. T. Ileineman added to the
interest of the program with a num
ber of tricks and magic acts to add
to the enjoyment of the group and
followed with much Interest by all.
Mr. Wescott, who is heard so often
in the role of accompanist for the
work of others, was featured in a
piano solo that made a decided hit
with the whole party.
The speaker of the evening was
Searl S. Davis, veteran Rotarian, who
gave a fine resume of the work of
Rotary over the world and the aims
and objects that are the goal of the
great international organization.
Frank A. Cloidt gave one of his
charming vocal offerings during the
program.
The Rotary quartet composed of
Dr. R. P. Westover, Frank A. Cloidt,
R. W. Knorr and John Frady, gave
several numbers to round out a fine
evening of music and friendship.
The charming " young ladies that
conducted the serving gave a very
pleasant surprise to the members of
the dinner party when they sang a
group selection, "Moonlight and
Roses," very artistically.
Rev. A. Lentz, pastor of the Eight
Mile Grove Lutheran church, gave
the response for the residents of the
community, inviting the Rotarians
to come again and stage another of
the pleasant and enjoyable commun
ity meetings.
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE
The announcement was made Sat
urday to the members of the family
and friends here of the marriage on
Sunday, May 17, of Miss Lucille
Brosnahan, of Omaha and Mr. Virgil
G. Hutton of this city. The mar
riage was celebrated at Papillion, the
marriage lines being read by County
Judge Collins of Sarpy county. The
bridal couple was attended by Miss
Roxanna Anderson and Mr. Clifford
Lainhart, both of Omaha.
The bride is a daughter of John P.
Brosnahan. and grew to womanhood
In West Point, where she was gradu
ated from the high school there in
the class of 1932. She has made her
home in Omaha for the past two
years. The groom is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. George E. Hutton of this city,
and was graduated from the local
schools in the class of 1928,
Mr. and Mrs. Hutton are planning
on making their home in this city
at least for the present.
LET NEW RIVER CONTRACTS
The contract for the building of
pile and revetments at the Papillion
and Plattsmouth bends In the Mis
souri river just northeast of this city,
has been let to the A. W. Farney Co.,
of Kansas City.
The bid on this piece of work was
$229,780, and the work will be start
ed as soon as possible. The Farney
company has had several contracts
on the work in this section of the
Missouri river.
Large or small your printing
Job will receive our prompt atten
tion. Call No. 6.
VISITS HERE SUNDAY
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
M. Bestor was the scene of a very
pleasant family dinner party Sun
day that was much enjoyed by all of
the family circle. Robert Bestor, who
is now employed at Superior, by one
of the largest hardware firms in
south Nebraska, was here and the
group wa3 joined by Miss Lois Bes
tor, student at the University of Ne
braska and Miss Lois Troop, of Ne
hawka, also a student at the univer
sity.
Plattsmouth
Group Guests of
Robin Hoods
Some 600 Plattsmouth People with
Drum Corps Visit Ball Game at
Omaha Tuesday Night.
Robin Hood and his merry men In
the days of Sherwood forest In old
England had nothing on the group of
over 600 residents of this city who
visited Omaha last night as the guests
of the Robin Hood Brewery.
The local representative of the
company, W. W. Wasley, had pro
cured the tickets that entitled the
holders to enjoy the baseball game
with Des Moines and the Omaha
Robin Hoods at Western League park.
The response was very large and the
Plattsmouth section In the stands
was the most enthusiastic that has
been seen at Western League park
this season.
The members of the party that
wished were taken to the brewery
plant prior to the game to inspect
the process of brewing and receive
refreshments that would add to the
pleasure of the ball game.
At the ball park one of the hits
was the Plattsmouth Junior drum
corps that staged a drill Just before
the start of the game and the young
sters received a great hand from the
crowd.
The game was one of the best of
the season and won by Des Moines in
a whirlwind finish by Omaha that
threatened to tie up the contest, but
the Des Moines lead at the opening of
the ninth inning, allowed them to
win 7 to 6.
SCHOOL CENSUS SOON
The official school census of Platts
mouth is to start on June 1st when
those taking the census will call at
the homes of the city to list those
between the ages of 21 and below.
It i3 desired to make this as com
plete as possible and the residents of
the city are asked to co-operate with
census takers In every way possible
by giving the names and ages of the
persons in their households. This
will give a complete check of the
residents of school age and will prove
of a great deal of value to the city
school system. When the census
taker comes provide all the infor
mation that is possible.
ATTEND FUNERAL
There were a group of the friends
and relatives from out of the city to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Joseph
Schlessl and among those were the
following: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Karp, Grand Junction, Colo.; Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Serve, Mr. Tony Serve,
Fruita, Colo.; Mrs. Leslie Baines and
two children, Leslie Gene and Bar
bara Ann, Montgomery, Texas; Geo.
Schlessl, Franxfort, S. D., Mr. J- M.
Saylors and sons. Roy and James,
Mr. and Mrs. Ulstrup, Elvin and
Bobby, Ashland, Nebr. ; Mr. and Mrs.
P. B. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Janda, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Sedlak, Sedalia, Mo., Franklin, Betty
and1 Rosemary.
HAVE FINE MEETING
From Wednesday's Dally
The Woodmen Circle met yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. W,
Hartwick. The Grove had with them
as the guest of honor Mrs. Lena
Droege, now living at Omaha, but
formerly of Plattsmouth. While in
Plattsmouth, Mrs. Droege served the
Woodmen Circle as deputy. After the
regular business meeting, dainty re
freshments were served by the hos
tess assisted by her daughter, Mrs.
Irene Neil of Wahoo.
Phona news Items to fio. 6.
Bishop L 6.
Kucera Receives
Large Class Here
Ninety Members of Class Received in
Confirmation at St. John's
Church Sunday.
Sunday afternoon was a notable
occasion in the Catholic circles of
the city with the reception of ninety
members in the confirmation class at
the St. John's church.
The occasion brought here the Most
Rev. Louis B. Kucera, bishop of the
Lincoln diocese of the church, as well
as a large party of priests of the
diocese.
The class was presented at the St.
John's church, by Father George
Agius, pastor of the church, to the
bishop and who in turn administered
the sacrament of confirmation to the
members of the class, fifteen of whom
were adults.
In his address, Bishop Kucera took
up the discussion of the home and
the family relations and the neces
sity for the proper religious back
ground and influence in the home if
the highest ideals were to be main
tained and from the teachings in the
home the child might be led along
the lines of religious training that
would fit them for the future con
tacts of the world. The address was
very Impressive and interspersed with
many clever and telling points as the
speaker covered thi3 important field
in the church as well as the national
interest.
There were present in the party
of visiting prelates, Monsignor
Barnes of Lincoln, secretary of Bishop
Kucera, Rev. E. Hagen, Auburn;
Rev. McFadden, Syracuse; Rev. Pat
rick Harte, Manley; Rev. Meyer, St.
Benedict's church, Nebraska City;
Rev. Wolff, assistant at the St. Mary's
church, Nebraska City; Rev. Tourek,
chaplain of St.' Mary's hospital, Ne
braska City; Rev. J. J. Kazcmarek,
Holy Rosary church, Plattsmouth;
Rev. Objorski, Marsville; Rev. Wil
son, St. Columbians mission, Belle-
vue; Rev. Foessler, Paul, and the host
priest, Father George Agius of this
city.
The bishop made an Inspection of
the St. John's school while here and
was much pleased with the Improve
ments that have been made which
included the redecorating of the
school and the laying of new flooring
which is now in progress.
The visiting party were guests at
a dinner arranged in their honor by
Father Agius at his parish residence,
closing a day of the greatest of In
terest to the visiting clergy and the
members of the church in this city.
MANY VIEW SHOW
The Plattsmouth Garden club flow
er show, held on Saturday afternoon
and evening and over Sunday, at
tracted a very large number to view
the exhibitions of the various flowers
placed there.
The show was held at the Knights
of Columbus hall, both the main hall
and the upper floor being used for
the display of the flowers.
The season had not been so aus
picious for a large variety of the flow
ers, but those shown were excellent
and covered an especially large
group of Iris and peonies, these early
garden flowers that at this time of
year are making, the flower gardens
objects of the greatest beauty. There
were some entries of roses and other
of the garden flowrs that aided in
making a very colorful scene.
Visitors to the show were attracted
by the miniature rock gardens that
had been prepared by young people
of the city and which gave some very
clever Ideas in this type of land
scaping. The committee on judges have
been busy in checking the various ex
hibits and will have these arranged
and announced later.
GOES TO HOSPITAL
From Monday's Dally
Miss Ruth Ferrie, who has been
suffering from a chronic case of ap.-
pendicitis, departed for Omaha today
where she expects to enter a hospital
there for treatment and operation.
It is thought best to have the oper
ation performed now when the pa
tient is in the best of shape. It Is
hoped she will be back on her usual
duties in ten days or two weeks.
ENJOY VISIT HERE
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Patton had
as guest3 at their home over the week
end a nephew of Mrs. Patton, Leslie
Walker, of Philadelphia, who stopped
here for a visit while en route to Al
berta, Canada, where he will visit
his parents, who have been located
there for sometime. Miss Dorothy
Saville, teacher in the state univer
sity, also came down from Lincoln to
visit her aunt and uncle and the
cousin from the east. They departed
late in the day Sunday for Lincoln
and from where Mr. Walker will con
tinue on home.
Dedication of
Christian Church
Basement Sunday
Rev. Hargrove of North Side Chris
tian Church of Omaha, Delivers
Dedicatory Address.
The dedicatory service celebrating
the compeltion of the new basement
of the First Christian church of this
city, were held Sunday afternoon in
the basement.
The basement has a large kitchen,
two rest rooms, a cloak room and the
auditorium, with a stage on the
north.
There was a large number present
to take part in the services, which
were opened by the invocation by
Rev. Cole, pastor of the South Side
Christian church of Omaha, followed
by two songs by the choir and aud
ience.
Mrs. Hal Garnett and D. S. Sum
ner gave a duet during the services.
There were delegations from the
Murray, Glenwood, Iowa, South Side
and North Side Christian churches of
Omaha, to join in the dedication.
The address of the afternoon was
given by Rev. Hargrove of the North
Side Christian church' of .Omaha, in
which he congratulated the congre
gation of the church here upon the
addition of this new unit to the
church, which can be used in many
ways by various organizations and
societies of the church. Rev. Har
grove gave a fine address, which was
much enjoyed by the large audience.
Pledges were then taken to help de
fray the expense of completing the
basement, and this was responded
to freely.
Rev. C. Loyd Shubert of the Mur
ray Christian church, pronounced the
benediction followed by the singing
of "Blest Be the Tie That Binds,"
which closed the services of the after
noon.
Rev. R. F. Allen, pastor of the
church here, presided.
DEATH PURSUES FAMILY
The family of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Messersmith, the former manager of
the Maywood Food Center here, seems
to have been having far more than
the usual sorrows In the visitation of
death in their family circle. The first
death was that of the mother of Mrs.
Messersmith and the family had
hardly returned from the funeral ser
vice than Mrs. Joel Messersmith,
mother of Mr. Messersmith, died at
her home in Lincoln, two weeks ago.
Friday evening Mrs. Genevieve Pur
cell Young, a daughter of the family
passed away at her home in Omaha,
at the age of 28 years.
In addition to the parents there is
surviving the husband, Arthur W.
Young and one brother, Lee Purcell.
MORE COYOTES
The coyote crop is still being har
vested over the county and two addi
tional bunches of the puppies have
been turned In at the office of County
Clerk George R. Sayles for the boun
ty. J. M. Moore, of Nehawka, has
brought in eight of the little ones
and Fred Rehmeier of Weeping Wa
ter five and for which they received
the usual bounty.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this means of ex
pressing to the many friends and
neighbors our deep appreciation of
many acts of kindness shown us and
sympathy in our bereavement. Also
for . the tribute to our mother and
those who so kindly assisted at the
last services, we wish to express our
most sincere appreciation. The Chil
dren of Mrs. Schlessl.
Plattsmouth
School People
W ed at Grafton
Miss Dorothy Downey Becomes Bride
of Wayne Alvord Monday
To Make Home Here.
An out of town wedding which
took place at noon Monday, was that
of Miss Dorothy Downey, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman R. Downey
of Grafton, to Wayne Alvord, son of
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Alvord. The cere
mony was performed at the home of
the bride's parents at Grafton, in the
presence of the Immediate families,
by Rev. C. A. Lockhart of Doane col
lege. The bride wore a dress of navy
blue net made tunic style, with puff
ed sleeves. Her shoulder corsage was
of sweetpeas, and orange blossoms
from the wedding veil of the bride
groom's mother.
A luncheon was held for the Im
mediate families, following the cere
mony. Pink roses were used for a
centerpiece. Assisting with the serv
ing were Mrs. Tom Finnegan. Mrs.
John Morrissey and Mrs. Miles Long
man. The couple left for a short motor
trip. The bride wore a white silk
linen suit with white accessories.
They will reside in Lincoln until
Sept. 1, when they will go to Platts
mouth to live. Mr. Alvord is an in
structor in the Plattsmouth high
school. Both Mr. and Mrs. Alvord
have attended the University of Ne
braska. The bride taught in the local
schools the past two years, coming
here from Louisville where she was a
teacher in the schools there following
her graduation.
CLOSE STUDY YEAR
Monday evening the members of
Lewis and Clark chapter of the Del
phians held their last meeting of the
study year, meeting at the home of
Mrs. C. C. Wescott.
The meetinw was presided over by
Miss Mia U. Gering, president, the
members joining in the study of Ger
man opera and the compositions of
Richard Wagner, noted figure in the
music work of the late nineteenth
century.
Christine Soennichsen was the pro
gram leader.
The study value of the evening was
enhanced by numbers from the Wag
ner compositions by Mrs. L. S. Devoe,
well known pianist.
The members of the chapter had a
most delightful treat given them
when at the close of the study, Mrs.
Wescott served dainty and delicious
refreshments that added pleasure to
the close of the year.
The members of the chapter are
planning a celebration of the year's
work on next Wednesday when all
are to visit the Joslyn memorial at
Omaha to enjoy one of the fine pro
grams that are offered each week.
STORES TO REMAIN OPEN
The Plattsmouth Business Men's
Ad club at their meeting Wednes
day noon voted to have their stores
remain open for the entire day on
Memorial day, due to the fact that
this falls on Saturday this year,
and the usual hours will be contin
ued on through the day.
The stores will also remain open
on July Fourth, which also is on a
Saturday this year.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Catherine, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry McCulloch. of Murray,
was taken to the Methodist hospital
at Omaha, Monday, suffering from
an attack of appendicitis which how
ever, Js not in an acute stage and
it may be possible that she will not
have to undergo an operation, but
will be kept there for observation
for some time.
MYNARD COMMUNITY CLUB
The regular meeting of the Mynard
Community club will be held on Fri
day evening, May 29. A special pro
gram has been arranged and all are
urged to be present.
A navtganle ISIIssourl river by
1937 is the promise of Missouri
river development boosters.
TO RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
In memory of those resting in the
Young cemetery, there will be an all
day gathering, Sunday, May 31, 1936.
at the old home of the late David
and Anna Young.
Basket dinner at the noon hour,
followed by an outdoor program.
Bring your basket and dishes, spend
the day. Committee will furnish
tables and chairs, also coffee.
This meeting is for social purposes
and not for the raising of funds.
There will be reports and announce
ments of general interest. d&w
Canning Factory
Busy on Spinach
Pack; Peas Next
With Crop Prospects Bright, Busy
Season Lies Ahead A Full
Force Now Employed.
With present bright prospects for
a good crop year ahead, the Norfolk
Packing company's factory in Platts
mouth is starting out this week dn
its prospective prolonged busy season
of the year. Spinach began coming
in Monday ' in considerable volume
and will continue for,some time.
A large -force of employees, is re
quired to handle the' spinach, sort
ing it and placing it in the washers,
where all grit is removed from the
leaves. From then until it, finally
reaches the cans is a long process
and requires plenty of work, giving
employment to a large number of
pebple.
By next week, it is estimated the
early pea crop will be ready and from
then on till fall, unless the weather,
man should throw a monkey wrench
in- the machinery again this year, the
plant will be running at full capac
ity, oftentimes day and night.
A large tomato acreage is under
contract and those having plants in
cultivation report ample moisture to
keep -them coming along in fine
shape. . Sweet corn acreage under
contract is already large, and there
will be additional plantings of the
later varieties, taking the sweet corn
season up until early fall.
Pumpkin, another season crop, is
due to follow that.
In the meantime, certain regular
year round canning operations, such
as pork and beans must also be con-
tinued to supply the demand, keep
ing the plant operating at capacity
over a course of many weeks.
Unless, as stated above, weather
conditions should bring curtailment
of the crops in cultivation, this will
be the busiest season the Norfolk
plant has had since locating here
a number of years ago.
The past two years drouth condi
tions (prevalent over the country
generally) have cut down the crop a
great deal in all lines, and prior to
that time tomatoes had not been
included in the list of commodities
for the raising of which the company
was contracting.
The heavy pack here this year will
result in giving employment to a
large number of people. A Journal
representative visited the factory on
Monday and although the spinach
crop was only beginning to come in,
a large force was busily engaged in
its preparation for the canning ma
chines and cookers.
Additional special machinery for
handling and grading the pea crop
will result in making the Platts
mouth packed pea even more popular
with housewives than heretofore. The
quality of peas raised in this locality
is said to be the equal in every way
of the Wisconsin variety and more
and more jobbers are stocking the
Norfolk's line.
MANY ATTEND SERVICES
The St. John's church was filled
Monday to attend the late rites for
Mrs. Joseph Schlessl, long time resi
dent of the community and who in
the years had made many friends.
The requiem high mass of the
church was celebrated by Father
George Agius, pastor of the church,
the choir of the St. John's school as
sisting in the singing of the mass.
During the services John J. Cloidt
gave two numbers, "Face to Face"
and "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is
Calling," Mrs. Cloidt being the ac
companist.
Popular Young
People Married
This Morninn
Miss Josephine D. Janda and Mr.
Harold M. Lillie Wedded at
Holy Rosary Parsonage.
From "Wednesday's Dally
This morning at 10 o'clock at the
parish house of the Holy Rosary
church, occurred the marriage of Miss
Josephine D. Janda and Mr. Harold
M. Lillie, two of the popular youn;
people of this city.
The wedding was very quiet, the
marriage lines being read by the
Rev. J. J. Kaczmarek, pastor of the
church, with only the bridal party
in attendance.
The bride .and groom were attend
ed by Mr. and Mrs. William R. Kris-
key, old time friends of the young
pepole. and Mr. Raphael Janda, of
Omaha, brother of the bride, also at
tended the ceremony. r
The bride wore an ensemble cf
maize with accessories of white and
wdre a dorsage of imported roses arid '
white sweet peas.
The bridal party and the imme
diate families of the young peoplo
were entertained at a most charm
ing "wedding "dinner at the home cf
Mrs. Rose Bookmeyer, aunt of the
bride, following the wedding cere
mony. The table was arrange'd In a
color scheme of yellow and white,
the centerpiece being the large. yel
low and white wedding cake.
Mr. and Mrs. Lillie departed this
afternoon for Indianapolis where they
are- to attend the auto races, later to
Chicago for a visit before returning
to this city, where, they will be fit
home to their friends after June Stli
at 1423 Main street.
The bride is the only daughter of
Mrs. Josephine Janda and was born
and grew to womanhood in thi3 city,
graduating from the local high school
in the class of 1931. She has been
engaged in clerical work In the of
fice of County Clerk George R. Sayles.
The groom Is a son of Mrs. Minnie
Lillie of thi3 city and here he has
spent his lifetime. Mr. Lillie is a
graduate of the Plattsmouth high
school ,in the class of 1930; He is
at the present time emp'loyed in the
store department of the Burlington
Refrigerator Express Co.
The many friends of the bride
and groom in the community join
in their most sincere wishes for these
estimable young people that so well
deserve a long and happy wedded lire.
DEPARTS TOR EAST
Dr. II. G. McClusky left Monday
morning for Syracuse, N. Y.l where
he will attend the session of the Gen
eral Assembly of the Preshyterian
church, U. S. A.
The General Assembly is the high
est court of the Presbyterian church.
This is the third time in his min
istry that this honor has been be
stowed upon Dr. McClusky.
Next Sabbath he will be guest min
ister at the First Presbyterian church
at Rome, N. Y., where he will speak
twice during the day.
The services at the local church
will be held as usual. The morning
worship will be in charge of the
session of the church.
TAKING DEPOSITIONS
Prom Tuesday's Dally
L. L. Turpin, for a number of
years court reporter for the late
Judge James T. Begley, was in the,
city today. Mr. Turpin is court re
porter for Judge James Fitzgerald at
Omaha and came down today to take
depositions in the case of Harry Kd
mundson, who is seeking personal
damages for the los3 of a leg while
engaged in river work south of this
city. While here Mr. Turpin had the
opportunity of meeting many of the
old time friends and as this is the
first time that he has been here In
many months he received a very
warm welcome from the old ano
ciate3 around the court house.
HERE FROM OMAHA
From Tuesday's Daily
Mrs. Lena Droege of Omaha, ar
rived in the city this afternoon for a
visit among the old time friends in
the community where she made her
home for so many years. Mrs. Droege
is a house guest of Mrs. Louisa Bauer.