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    tltte EtAte Historical Eodrfy
VOL. no. in
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936.
NO. 34
May Fete is
Held at Mynard
School Closing
Program Prested by Pupils of Two
Schools in Mynard Community,
at Chet Wiles Home.
On Tuesday evening the residents
in the vicinity of Mynard were In at
tendance at a most unusual May-fete
where the school pupils of Mrs. Lucile
Wiles and Alice Barbara Wiles com
bined to stage their closing-day
school program.
It was held on the lawn of Mr. and
Mrs. Chester Wiles, and with the use
of electric lights and the mild weath
er added to the pleasantness of the
occasion. The playlet, "Help Save
the Trees," was staged on the porch
overlooking the spacious lawn. The
principle characters were selected
from the upper grades of both
schools. As Mrs. Roy O. Cole sound
ed the strains of the march, the pro
cession, f tended kits way slowly down
-Ti'walk w ith Mis Mary Helen Dill
. 'Queen of the Wood Nymphs," and
little Mary Margaret Cole as train
bearer, the queen ascended her
throne. She was followed by eight
wood nymphs, who formed an aisle
by arching their American flags, as
the messengers from the east, west,
north and south passed under, to take
their places on the stage, after which
the wood numphs gave a patriotic
flag drill while the "Star-Spangled
Banner" was being played by Mrs.
Cole. Following came the queen's
"four ladies in waiting," carrying
large bouquets, as did the queen.
They were Pauline Wilson, Jac
queline Wetenkamp, Wileen Rusk
and Margaret Hammons, who paused
to sing, "Welcome Sweet Springtime"
before taking their stations.
Clarke Wiles, as first herald, calls
the court of queen of the .wood
nympths to order, while Clayton
Sack, as prime minister addressed the
queen and states the object of this
occasion.
Then followed the messages to the
queen from different sections of the
country, all dressed in their respec
tive costumes, as the butterflies, rab
bits, bees, and from the north, the
snowballs. Frances Wilson dressed
In a petaled crepe paper costume
sang, "A Little Pink Rose."
At the close of the playlet, the pri
mary classes of Dist. 45, gave a dou
ble May-pole dance, one on each side
of the entrance to the stage, which
was a pretty closing of the evening's
entertainment.
The school exhibits were also on
display for inspection by the par
ents. Punch and wafers were served
on the lawn, with Mrs. Lucille WileS
in charge of the punch bowl, and
Mis3 Alice Barbara Wiles, the wafers.
This program consumated a fitting
climax of the year's work of both
these schools.
RESTAURANT CHANGES MADE
From Monday's Daily:
This morning the restaurant busi
ness which as been conducted by Wil
liam M. Barclay, changed hands when
H. A. Jacobs of Clay Center, Nebras-
braska, opened the restaurant that
he has purchased from Mr. Barclay
Mr. Jacobs and family and his son,
Robert Jacobs and family, are now
located in the apartments In the Bar
clay building and are ready to serve
the pubMc. They are experienced
restaurant people and are planning
on givin gthe Plattsmouth people a
strictly up to the minute restaurant
VISIT HERE DECORATION DAY
Among the visitors here Saturday
for Memorial day were Mr. and Mrs
Harry Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Graves and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Derleg,
all of Lincoln. The party stopped
here for Judge C. L. Graves and then
drove on to Rock Bluffs and Union
where the members of the Graves
family are at rest. The party return
ed home to Lincoln in the evening.
VISIT HERE FROM LINCOLN
Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson, Sr.,
with their daughters, Florence and
Margaret of Lincoln and Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Perkins of Omaha, were
here to look after the decoration of
the family plot at Oak Hill ceme
tery, remaining over Sunday to visit
with a group of the old time friends,
VISIT IN CITY
Among hte visitors here Memorial
day were many of the old time resi
dents of the community who came
here for the decorating of their lots
in the local cemetery. One of these
parties comprised Mrs. Arthur Chris
man, Mrs. Bert Chrlsman, Mr. and
Mrs. James Kinkead and Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Cummings, all now liv
ing in Omaha. While here they met
a number of the old time friends
and acquaintances.
Arthur Chrisman, one of the well
known Burlington trainmen, Is se-
lectted as one of the conductors on
the new Zephyr that Is to operate be
tween Chicago and Denver.
Many
Gather
at Young Home
Sunday Afternoon
Association Formed to Preserve Pio
neer Cemetery Established on
William Young Farm.
Sunday there was gathered over
200 of the descendents of the early
pioneers of eastern Cass county at
the Young farm south of this city,
where for many years the David
Young family had resided on the
farm homesteaded by William Young
in the early 50's. The farm Is now
owned by Mrs. Guy C. White, a
granddaughter of the original settler
In the territorial days.
The meeting was one of the great
est interest and resulted in the for
mation of an association that will see
that the Young cemetery where rest
so many of the old settlers, will be
preserved for the future years. This
cemetery is on land of the Young
farm whose owners donated the land
for the cemetery.
The program was opened by the
Sigler family, Mrs. Wiley Sigler
piano. . Granville . Sigler, .cornet and
Juanita Sigler clarinet, giving several
numbers that were very pleasing.
The invocation was offered by Rev.
Sloan of the Murray Presbyterian
church as the fitting prelude to the
fine program.
The welcome to the meeting was
made by Rex Young, grandson of Wil
liam Young and the son of David A.
Young, one of the last of the old
pioneers of this section. Mr. Young
gave all a cordial greeting ana ex
pressed the appreciation of their gen
erous attendance at the all day din
ner and meeting.
The Long sisters of Murray gave
several vocal selections that were
much appreciated by the audience.
E. H. Wescott of this city, a
friend of the Young family through
many years, gave the history of the
Young farm and the cemetery nearby
which ha3 been a vital factor in the
pioneer life and where much history
of Cass county can be found. j
The report of the secretary of the
cemetery association, Mrs. Guy White,
was very fine and covered carefully
the work that has been conducted to
improve the cemetery and secure an
additional road that would supply a
much needed means of reaching the
cemetery.
Miss Mildred Hall then gave a solo
number, "Long, Long Ago," a very
appropriate selection.
The members of the party enjoyed
several informal remarks from the
descendents of the old pioneers on
the Incidents that they had learned
from their elders.
Attorney W. A. Robertson was
present and told of the progress be
ing made in connection with secur
ing the new road and also presided
over the election that followed. The
following members of tne board of
control were all re-elected: A. G.
Long, Charles M. Read and Mrs. Guy
White. The officers named were:
George Hall, president; A. G. Long,
vice-president; Mrs. Clara Young
White, secretary and treasurer.
Dr. G. H. Gilmore, of Muray, pres
ident of the Cass county Historical
society, wa3 present and gave a short
address.
NAME IS OMITTED
Through an oversight the name of
Shirley Walling was omitted from
the list of those who had a perfect
attendance In school for the entire
school year. This is an excellent
showing and the school authorities
are anxious that all entitled receive
due credit for their attendance.
Memorial Day
Service for the
Honored Dead
Patriotic Services at American Le
gion Building on Saturday Aft
ernoon Honor Heroes.
The memorial services In honor of
the fallen soldiers, sailors and service
people of the community was held on
Saturday afternoon at the American
Legion building where residents of
the community gathered to partici
pate in the very beautiful and im
pressive services.
The high school band with the ad
dition of several of the local band
men, gave two numbers at the open
ing of the service and which was pre
sided over by Fred Herbster, com
mander of the local Legion post.
The program opened with the play
ing of a melody of the patriotic songs
by Shirley Seiver and culminating
in the singing of the "Star Spangled
Banner" by the audience.
The roll call that 13 a feature each
year of the services to mark the pass
ing of those of the service men of
the community, this year was espe
cially saddened by the fact that there
is no more of the civil war veterans
in the community to take part in
these services. Mrs. Val Burkle, of
the W. R. C. gave a short tribute to
those who have gone to return no
more. M. S. Kerr of the local post of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, read
the list of the dead of the war of
1898-99. The world war dead were
named by J. A. Capwell, commander
of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars
post.
The address of the day was a very
impressive plea for preparedness as
the best safeguard of peace, made by
Captain Charles D. Simonds of the
17th infantry of Fort Crook. Cap
tain Simonds stressed the fact that
service men and. the soldiers are the J
most earnest advocates of peace, that
their experiences had taught them
the deep distress that war can cause.
The lack of preparedness however,
caused a great los3 to nations when
they were engaged in war and need
less sacrifices. To prepare for defense
was th greatest move in the way of
permanent peace. j
The American Legion Auxiliary
gave an impressive setting of their
memorial service in the field of white
crosses, this being carried out by Mrs.
Otto Keck, president, with Mrs. Don
Seiver at the piano. Shirley Seiver
gave an impressive number, "Flan
ders Field," while Dorothy Ann Will,
one of the talented young vocalists of
the city, was heard in the vocal se
lection, "Sleep Comrade Sleep." In
this impressive service Richard Soen-
michsen and Margaret Capple assist
ed in placing the red poppies of re
membrance.
The meeting was closed by the
sounding of taps.
In the morning there were services
at the G. A. R. mound by J. A. Cap-
well who read "The Little Green
Tents" and the salute by the firing
squad from Fort Crook that so kindly
came here to take part In the service.
At the Legion plot the service was
conducted by Commander Herbster
and Mrs. Otto A. Keck, auxiliary
president.
NEW BANK CLERK
From Monday's Daily
Miss Mildred Cacy, member of the
graduating class of 1935 of the
Plattsmouth high school, is starting
today as a clerk at the Plattsmouth
state bank and assisting in the work
at this large and very busy banking
house. The vacation period for the
clerks is now coming on and the ad
ditional clerk will assist much in
handling the bank business.
CALLED TO LINCOLN
Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Davis de
parted for Lincoln Sunday, called
there by the illness of Mrs. Parker,
mother of Mrs. Davis. The mother
was taken suddenly with a severe
attack or appendicitis and it was
necessary to hurry her to the hos
pital for treatment. Mrs. Davis is
remaining at Lincoln with the moth
er.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Fricke of
Ashland, were in the city Sunday to
enjoy the day at the home of F. G
Fricke and family.
HAVE HOLIDAY GATHERING
The members of the James Yelick
family had a very pleasant holiday
gathering on Saturday at their home
and culminating in a delightful pic-
inc supper Saturday evening. Those
who enjoyed the event were Mr. and
Mrs. Francis Yelick and daughter,
of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ye
lick and Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Craig,
of Des Moines, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Carr, of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Yelick, T. J. Yelick. Mr. and
Mrs. James Yelick and Richard, Rob
ert and James of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Carr j also enjoyed a
visit at the home of Mr. Carr's par
ents over Sunday.
Visiting Here
from the Far Off
Pacific Isles
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rodrignes of Hono
lulu, Arrive to Attend Creigh
ton Graduation Exercises.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. iodrigues of
Honolulu, Hawaii, are here to spend
a short time and witness the gradu
ation of their son, Raymond Rodri
gues from the Creighton university
college of dentistry, completing his
five years of study with very high
scholastic honors In his chosen pro
fession. The Rodrigues family are very
prominent in business and social cir
cles of Honolulu where they have
made their home for many years,
Air. Rodrigues being at the head of
the railroad system that operates on
the island of Oahu, the island in
which the capitol city of Honolulu
is located. Their sons have been
educated in leading schools of the
mainland, however, and Raymond is
the latest to receive his degree at the
Creighton commencement on June
4 th.
The family, consisting- of Mr. and
Mrs. Rodrigues and their two young
er sons, Walter and Jacob, have been
visiting in the east where Mr. Rordi-
gues has been looking after some
business affairs at New York City.
With the graduation over they are
returning to the islands where Ray
mond is expected to locate and prac
tice his profession. Walter Rodrigues
is a well known semi-professional
ball player and accompanied the team
from the islands to this country
where they have played very success
fully and are expecting to make a
tour of the several states.
While here the Rodrigues family
were guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank M. Bestor and Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Robertson for dinner and
tea, leaving Sunday for Nebraska
City for a visit with old friends.
During his vacations from the uni
versity, Raymond Rodrigues has
largely spent them in this city at the
Bestor home and has made a very
large circle of friends who will wish
him the greatest of success in this
new field of activity.
MOVES TO SOUTH DAKOTA
Sunday the members of the H. L.
Taplett family moved from this city
where they have resided for the past
few years, to Sioux Falls, South Da
kota, where they are to make their
home in the future and where Mr.
Taplett has been located for the past
year. The family has remained here
until Vernon Taplett, member of the
1936 class of the high school might
complete his school work as he has
spent his high school years in the
local school.
Mr. Taplett has charge of the in
terests of one of the large beverage
handling companies in the west and
headquarters at Sioux Falls, so that
the change will make it much more
convenient for the family.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
E. J. Delaney, owner of the Colo
nado apartment house, was taken to
Omaha Saturday where he entered
the St. Joseph hospital for treatment
and observation as he has not been
well for some time.
VISIT AT UNION
Mr. and Mrs. John Banning and
Mrs. Banning's sister, Miss Mayme
O'Donnell, of Alvo, were visitors in
this city Saturday, going from here
to Union for a visit with relatives
and friends. ,
Year-End Pro
gram of St. John's
Parochial School
Large Audience Attends Exercises at
K. C. Hall Monday Night A
Small Class Graduates.
From Tuesday's- Daily:
A large audience was present at
the Knights of Columbus hall last
night to witness the year-end pro
gram and eighth grade graduation
exercises of St. John's parochial
school. This year's graduation class
is composed of but three, being by
far the smallest in recent years. Last
year there were twelve and next
year's class promises to exceed that
number by two or three.
The program was opened with a
"Welcome" by four lads from the C
class and first grade.
Following this, the Primary girls
presented a short skit, ."The Dolly
Show."
Next on the program was a three
act comedy drama entitled, ,'The Boy
Scouts' Good Turn," in which fifteen
boys from the grades took part. All
were well trained under the direction
of the Ursuline Sisters, teachers in
the local school and the play, which
took some forty minutes to present,
was well received by the audience.
"The Sewing Circle," a one-act
playlet by girls from the higher
grades, with Edward Gradoville as
Johnie Smith, tattletale son of the
family, whose frankness of expres
sion kept the mother in deep water
and sent the guests home in disgust,
made a real hit with the audience.
The Intermediate grades presented
"Pie, Pickle and Ham," a health play,
as the concluding number on the en
tertainment program.
The stage was then set for the
eighth grade graduates, and Bernard
Kubicka launched forth on the pre
sentation of the valedictory..
The address to the graduates was
made by Attorney J. A. Capwell, a
member of the board of education of
the Plattsmouth public schools, who
spoke of the thorough manner of
teaching and the religious atmos
phere in the parochial schools and
welcomed the eighth grade graduates
to Plattsmouth high school at the
opening of the fall term in Septem
ber.
Rev. George Agius, pastor of St.
John's church, made the presentation
of diplomas and awards, bringing to
a close the interesting evening's pro
gram.
The eighth grade graduates are
Anna Altschaffl, Matthew Sedlak and
Bernard Kubicka.
LEAVING FOR EUROPE
Sunday evening Miss Helen Hunter
entertained a large group of the rela
tives and friends at her home on
North 8th street, the event being in
honor of Carl Brewer of Calloway,
Nebraska, brother-in-law of Miss
Hunter.
Mr. Brewer Is sailing June 4th
from New York for Germany where
he is to enjoy a visit with his mother
and sister, who are still residing in
his childhood home in Europe.
The members of the party enjoyed
a very delightful time in visiting and
amid the pleasant surroundings it
proved a real treat to all of the mem
bers of the party and who Joined in
wsihing Mr. Brewer a very pleasant
voyage to the old home and a safe re
turning. Those who participated In the
event were Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Raun,
Betty and Lou Ann, Walthill; Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Hunter, Barbara and
Billy, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Rapp, Marion, Joan, Kathryn, Om
aha; Mr. and Mrs. William Wulf,
Mrs. Henry Wulff, Avoca; Mrs. Wil
liam Peters, Weeping Water; Mr
George Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. F. A
Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gansemer,
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Philpot, Howard
and Irene, Nehawka; Mrs. Jake Hild,
Catherine, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling
Ingwerson, Plattsmouth; Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Hild, Murray, and the
guest of honor, Mr. Brewer.
ENJOY VISIT HERE
Miss Helen Hunter has as house
guests at her home this week, Mrs.
Henry Wulff of Avoca and Mrs. Wil
liam Peters of Weeping Water.
WELLS CLAN MEETS
The "Wells Clan" held their an
nual get together meeting Saturday,
Decoration day, at the home of Mrs.
Sarah Kerr with M. S. Kerr and wife.
Those present from Red Oak were
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Breese, W. E.
Wells and his four daughters and
three sons-in-law and two grandsons,
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Thompson and
two children, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Lent,
from Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Miller and Miss Ernestine Wells.
The day was a sad one, for one
chair made vacant by the passing
away of Mrs. W. E. Wells in Janu
ary. Mrs. Edna Evans, being In the
east, could not be present as usual.
Funeral of
David Lancaster
Held at Murray
Large Number Join in Tribute to
Well Loved Young Man of
That Community.
Tuesday afternoon a very large
number of the friends gathered at the
Christian church at Murray to pay
their last tributes of love and respect
to David Lancaster, whose death has
come as such a severe blow to the
many friends.
The Rev. C. Loyd Shubert, pastor
of the Murray Christian church,
brought the message of comfort of
the Christian faith and the hope of
the future meeting when there shall
be no parting.
A mixed quartet composed of Mrs.
Fred Hanni, Mrs. Leonard Lutz,
Richard Brendel, Clyde Ferry, gave
two of the numbers requested by the
family and which had been played at
the funeral of his sister, Bertha, sev
eral years ago, "Going Down the Val
ley" and "Does Jesus Care."
- The body was laid to rest in the
Mt. Pleasant cemetery north of Ne
hawka, the pall bearers being old
time friends and associates, Alvin
Meisinger, Ivan Deles Dernier, "John
J. Stones, Albert Scudder, Cutris
Farris and James Hoschar.
The Sattler funeral home of this
city, had charge of the funeral ar
rangements. ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE
From Monday's Dally:
Announcement is made today of the
marriage of Msis Rutheda Dysart,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dy
sart, of Union, to Leslie E. Feusner
of Beaver City. The couple were
married Nov. 9, 1935, at 3 p. m., at
Paplllion, with Judge Harvey O. Col
lins officiating. They were accom
panied by the bride's mother.
The bride wore a green silk crepe
sport dress trimmed in gold, with
black accessories. She was graduated
with honors from Peru State Teach
ers college, where she affiliated with
Alpha Mu Omega, Kappa Delta Pi
and Alpha Erudito, national schol
astic fraternities. For the past two
years she has been an instructor in
the Odell high school, and the past
year taught normal training.
The couple will reside in Lincoln
where Mr. Feusner is associated with
the Bankers Life Insurance company
of Nebraska.
DRAW DOWN FINES
Late Monday afternoon two Strang
ers apparently under the influence
of liquor, were observed sitting on
the walk near 5th and Main streets
and their actions attracted the at
tention of Chief of Police Libershal
and Sheriff Homer Sylvester. The
men were driving a small car and a
search revealed that they had several
wall-eyed pike in a box in the car
as well as a good sized Jag person
ally. The men and the fish were
taken to the city jail and remained
for the night.
This morning they were arraigned
before Judge C. L. Graves and made
a plea of guilty. The court assessed
a fine of $10 and costs each and the
sentence wa a suspended for thirty
days on the agreement of the men
to try and make part settlement.
They gave the names of Charles
Barker and Fred Gladfelter of Om
aha and Fort Crook.
Large or small your printing
Job will receive our prompt atten
tion, call no. e.
Youth Movement
Provides Much
Needed Activities
In Plattsmouth and Other Sections
of County Young Men Carry on
Community Work.
A program furnishing young peo
ple a means of earning a monthly
wage and at the same time making
possible many services beneficial to
the community Is being carried on
in Cass county through the work
projects of the National Youth Ad
ministration. These young people, who are be
tween the ages of sixteen and twenty-five,
are not attending school.
They work forty-six hours per month
for which they receive one-third of
the WPA wage, a salary of thirteen
dollars monthly.
However, they do not displace the
regular employees of private indus
try or local government, since the
work in which they are engaged
would not be carried on were It not
for the NYA program.
The benefit of their work to the
community is manifest in the ser
vices they are making possible in
Plattsmouth, where their activities
are under the supervision of Super
intendent of Schools Lowell S. De
voe. Regarding the NYA work here Mr.
Devoe has said:
"The moral development has been
the outstanding feature of the pro
gram. These young men and women
during the past winter have felt that
they are a part of the social order
and are proud of the fact that they
have an opportunity to make a con
tribution in a small way. I have
found the work projects of consider
able value to my community."
Under Mr. Devoe's direction the
young people have been assisting in
supervision of lunch rooms through
out the entire school system. . They
have also rendered a service to the
community by aiding with the copy
ing of records at the city hall and
in landscaping the athletic park. Sev
eral city-owned lots have been level
ed, which has done much to improve
the appearance of the city.
Mr. Devoe is of the opinion that
through the experience the youths
are getting in their work they will
find themselves better fitted for posi
tions in private industry. This is
one of the most Important phases of
the program, since the preparation
and experience they receive is of
lasting value.
At Weeping Water Superintendent
of Schools L. A. Behrends was direct
ing the NYA work in that commun
ity. Much of the work done there
was for the improvement of educa
tional and recreational facilities.
These benefits are now being received
by all young people of the commun
ity. An NYA worker In Union was as
sisting with the mending of library
books and acting as library assistant.
Superintendent of Schools H. D.
Bugbee directed the project, which Is
now closed.
RESIGNS SCHOOL POST
From Tuesday's Dally:
Last evening at the meeting of
the board of education the resig
nation of Wayne Alvord, teacher in
the high school was received by the
board. Mr. Alvord with his brid.
the former Miss Dorothy Downey,
are at Lincoln where they are spend
ing their honeymoon. Mr. Alvord has
secured a position In the Red Oak,
Iowa and will take up his work there
this coming fall.
Mr. Alvord was one of the popular
teachers of the high school system
for the past two years and the many
friends will regret to see him leave
the city and his school work.
HONOR VETERAN MASON
Monday evening at the session of
Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F. &
A. M., Dr. Howard J. Hill, was hon
ored with the bronze Jordan medal,
given the oldest Mason in point of
service In his lodge. The presentation
was made by William A. Robertson,
grand senior warden of the Nebraska
Masons. Dr. Hill, who 13 a resident of
the Nebraska Masonic Home, Is a
member of Harlan lodge No. 115 of
Alma, Nebraska.