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Urtr. State Historic! Eadety Smn VOL. no. in PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1936. NO. 44 I I Red Cross Opens Swimming Classes Today One Hundred and Sixty-Five are Registered at Noon for Course at Merritt Beach. From Monday's Dally: The course of swimming and life saving lessons sponsored by the American Red Cross was opened to day at the Merritt beach north of this city, as per announcement prev iously made in the Journal. The Casg County and Plattsmouth chapters of the organization are jointly respon sible for bringing this course of in struction to Cass county. Up to noon today, there had been 1C5 of the boys and girls of the community registered at the office of Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans, local secre tary, and practically all of these are at the beach today enjoying to the fullest the opportunity that is offer ed in this course of instruction. D. C. Chesneau, of Omaha, an ex pert swimmer and lifesaver, who was here two years ago, is in charge of instruction again this year and will be assisted by a group of the older and more experienced swimmers as life guards and instructors, insuring every care of the inexperienced who may wish to take up the course. Trucks were on hand at the court house today to take out the children who were without transportation and many of the parents who had child ren going, took part of the crowd of delighted youngsters out to the beach, recalling to memory the days when they too were ever anxious to get out to the "old swimming hole." These swimming instructions are responsible for cutting down the loss of life from drowning by teaching boys and girls to swim and thus be able to care for themselves In the water under any condition. It is expected that a large number will be enrolled by Tuesday for the big water festival and training pro gram. VISITS AT OLD HOME From Monday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kaufmann of Seattle, Washington, arrived In the city this morning for a visit at the home of Miss Marie Kaufmann, sister of Mr. Kaufmann, as well as with the many old friends. Mr. Kaufmann made. his home here in his boyhood days and in the time pa3t was a car rier of the Journal while he was at tending school. When the war broke out in 1917 he enlisted and was one of the youngest to go from here as he was but sixteen years of age; later he Joined the navy and had the op portunity of seeing a great deal of the world including Australia and New Zealand. Since quitting the navy he has been living on the west coast, having a this time a fine posi tion with the Associated Oil Co., at Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. Kaufmann are enjoying a vacation and are motoring through to Chicago and the east after a visit here with the relatives. CREATES EXCITEMENT Saturday evening shortly after 8 o'clock a colored man from Omaha was arrested near Sixth and Main streets following an altercation with a local man and taken to the city jail for investigation. It was claimed that the colored man had drawn a knife on the local man in their alter cation but this was denied by the Negro, who stated that he was trim ming his finger nails at the time that the trouble started and that he was not the aggressor In the quarrel. He was released Sunday to appear today before Judge Graves If the other party to the quarrel appears to push the case, but which Is not thought likely. RETURNS HOME From Monday UaHy Mrs. Will Dean of Griswold, Iowa, who has been here visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hall, returned this morning to her home after a holiday visit. Mrs. Dean was formerly Miss Mary Hall, of this city, a sister of Mr. Hall and will be remembered by the older residents of the city. HAS SINUS OPERATION Miss Laura Grassman was operated on Sunday at the Immanuel hospital at Omaha for a serious sinus infec tion that has bothered for several days past. Miss Grassman, who is engaged in stenographic work in Omaha, was taken ill several days ago with what seemed an affliction of one of the eyes and which was caused, an examination disclosed, by an infection of the sinus that was pressing on the optical nerve. She came through the operation nicely and it is hoped will soon be restored to her former good health. Heat and Quiet Mark the Fourth of July Here High Heat Record of Year Set as Residents Seek Relief in Beaches and on the Highways. The Fourth of July, 1936 was one of the most quiet that has been held in many years and aside from the small demonstrations of the more youthful residents there was little to make the day unusual. The bank, railroad shops, court house and post office were closed for the day and the employes along with others sought to find a cooler spot in the bathing beaches in this section or in picnic parties at the parks near this city or in Omaha and Lincoln. The heat for the day mounted to 114, one of the hottest days since the year of 1934 when the west lay under the ban of another great drouth wave. The hot wind of Sat urday also battered against the crops that have suffered intensely In the last weeks. The residents of -the community were fortunate in the fact that there was no serious auto crashes that usually mark the day and the only casualty in this section was a drown ing near Medow when Fred Daniels, 35, of Omaha, was drowned while swimming at the north end of the Louisville bridge. Daniels, who was a strong swimmer, had decided to try and swim across the Meadow lake, approximately 500 feet, but appar ently was seized with cramps while in the middle of the lake. Members of the party with whom he was swim ming, tried to rescue him but he dis appeared before aid could reach him. HOLD FAMILY REUNION Saturday, July 4th, friends and relatives met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Elliott and then went to Garfield Park for a family reunion and picnic dinner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Elliott and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Colby and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Elliott and son Frank, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Elliott and daughter, Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bayley and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Elliott and son Keith and Mrs. F. W. Elliott, all of Plattsmouth. Out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Thornton, Humboldt, Ne braska; Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Cum- mings, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. W. T. Matthews and daughter, Dorella, Denver, Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. H W. Beller and son, Frank and Ray, Aurora, Illinois; Mrs. R. E. Elliott and son Howard and friends. Miss Kathelene and Madeyln McCormick, Lincoln, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. H J. Beherns, Louisville, Nebraska; and Miss Helen Lennemann of Omaha. YOUNG PEOPLE WEDDED The marriage of Miss Gertrude Nora Taylor of this city and Mr. Lloyd M. Robinson, of Tekamah, Ne braska, occurred on Friday at the home of Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The wedding was very quiet and attended by Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Worthan, close friends ,of the con tractlng parties as witnesses to the ceremony. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taylor of this city where she was born and has grown to womanhood and where she has large circle of friends. The groom Is engaged as a trucker between this city and Tekamah. Death of Old Resident of Plattsmouth Mrs. Augusta Warstat Dies at Home of Daughter, Mrs. Julian Mc Natt, Early Today. From Monday's Dally This morning at 4:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Julian McNatt, occurred the death of Mrs. Augusta Catherine Warstat, 73, following an illness of some years when she has been ailing, she being bedfast for the past ten weeks, gradually grow ing weaker until death came to her relief. Augusta Catherine Matschullat was born November 26, 1862, in Skais girren, East Prussia, Germany, where she spent her early years and where in 1888 she was married to Samuel Warstat, they coming to the United States in 1892 and has since largely made her home in this city and where the family has grown to manhood and womanhood. Mr. Warstat preceded his wife in death November 22, 1916. To their marriage there were born eight children, five of whom preceded the mother in death. There are sur viving two daughters, Mrs. Otto Pitz and Mrs. Julian McNatt of this city, and one son, Henry Warstat of Sacra mento, California, also two grand children and many nephews and nieces. The body was taken to the Sattler funeral home to await the final fun eral arrangements and the possibility that the son who is himself ill, may attend the services. DROP MATCH TO DEWEY AVE. A team of tennis players repre senting the local tennis club were decisively defeated by 8 matches to 1 by Dewey avenue. Sheldon Giles continued his win streak by defeating Thompson, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. Matches for the next three Sun days are complete with Falls City coming here July 12, Carter Lake there the 19th and Dewey avenue here July 26th. A tentative match with Highland Park is also being considered. Results of other matches were: Singles Anderson (D. A.) beat Larson (P.) 7-5. 6-4. Ridley (D. A.) beat Sayles (P.) 6-0, 6-0. Goddard (D. A.) beat Root (P.) 1-6, 6-1, 7-5. Watchler (D. A.) beat Comstock (P.). 6-0, 8-6. Cutler (D. A.) beat Mason (P.), 6-4, 6-0. Doubles Leeder-Bersch (D. A.) beat Larson- Mason (P.) 6-4, 6-1. Bailey-Martin (D. A.) beat Root- Sayles (P.) 6-0, 6-1. Sloan-Conner (D. A.) beat Shan- holtz-Giles (P.) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. VISITS IN CITY The home of Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Heineman was the scene of a very pleasant family gathering on Sun day when a party of the relatives of Dr. Heineman, including an aunt and uncle and cousin and family arrived here for a short visit. The party com prised Mr. Henry Bode, uncle of Dr. Heineman, Mrs. Ida Bode, an aunt and his cousin, Carl Bode, wife and daughter, Mauriel. They are residents of Keokuk, Iowa, and are enjoying a short vacation. STAGE TWIN BILL From Monday's Daily: The Storz kittenball team of Om aha came down last evening to enter tain the local fans in a double header at Athletic park, the Budweisers of this city taking the first game of the evening from the visitors, 13 to 8 In the last game the Storz won from the Chevrolet team of this city by the score of 2 to 0, in a mighty fast and well played game on both sides, the visitors scores being home runs It was a fine exhibition of fielding and pitching on the part of the play ers of both teams. Ward Whelan was a visitor over the week end at Creston, Iowa, with the Roy James famiy and on his re turn was accompanied by Miss Betty James, who will visit here for some time. RETURNS TO CHICAGO Mrs. Homer Moore and Mrs. Al bert Deegan and little daughter, who have been here for the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Pat terson, returned Sunday to their homes in Chicago. Mrs. Moore spent a short time with her brother, Her man Kessler, at Wymore, later re turning here where she was given the opportunity of meeting a num ber of the old friends. In her honor an informal reception was given at the Patterson home where many of the old acquaintances dropped in to enjoy the opportunity of meeting Mrs. Moore, for many years a resi dent here. Street Work Ceases: Men are Sent to Quarries Only Few Left for Final Touchup of Sidewalk Job on 6th St. Others Go to County Quarry. From Monday's Daily: The WPA project that has been in force on Sixth street since last November, was terminated today when the men that have been en gaged there were transferred to the county rock quarry project south of this city. The street project has been the means of employment to a large force of men and has been a very excellent relief measure in taking up the un employment slack and while it was checked during the extreme snowy and cold weather of last winter, it has been pushed when weather per mitted, to a very successful comple tion. Federal funds have been used in the payment of labor costs and the material cost provided. !y the city and property owners along the street to make a very fine improvement to the city as it removes a very bad condi tion of the street that was a detri ment to every motorist that was forced to pass over it. When the rock crushing operations south of this city near the Gilmour farm were closed down, the men there were largely transferred to the street work and gave a large force for the work and aided in Its completion. Now that the street work Is through the program of rock, crushing will again be resumed and the product of the stone quarry made available for use on other roads over this section that were included in the road pro gram approved several months ago. SUFFERS FROM FOURTH There were a large number of minor injuries reported as the re sult of the Fourth of July and the local physicians were busy in patch ing up damaged fingers of the youth of the community. Robert Grassman, while celebrat ing at home- Saturday had a cracker explode before he was able to drop it and as the result the right thumb was damaged and required medical aid. Ronald Rebal, celebrating at the bathing beach north of the city was also the victim of a firecracker held too long and had the first and middle fingers of the right hand burned quite severely. FIRE THREATENS VIADUCT The wooden viaduct on General R. R. Livingston road that connects Third and First streets, was threat ened seriously Saturday night from destruction by fire as the result of firecrackers setting fire to a dried grass patch near the west end of the viaduct. The grass was burning rapidly and had not the1 alarm been turned In when it was, the blaze would have reached the wooded struc ture nad which with its creosoted timbers would have caused a bad fire. The members of the fire depart ment were able to get the fire out without any oss, however. VISIT WITH RELATIVES Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robertson had as their guests over the week end, Attorney E. O. Jones and son, Enos Gray Jones, of Sioux Falls. South Da kota. Mr. Jones and son have been frequent visitors here and have many friends that were delighted to meet them during the week end visit. Teaching Force of City Schools Now Completed Four New Teachers Named at Session of the Board of Education Held Monday Evening. The board of education met Mon day evening for the purpose of se lecting a number of teachers for the local city schools to fill vacancies caused by resignations in the weeks since the close of the school year. L. L. Starrett, for several years head of the commercial department, has submitted his resignation to the board of education, he having se cured a fine advancement In being named to the faculty of the Cheyenne (Wyoming) high school commercial department, a fine recognition of hi3 splendid ability in this line of teach ing. The resignation was accepted with great regret by the board. To succeed Mr. Starrett, Miss Ruth McCormick, of Lincoln, was selected. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and has a bachelor of science degree from that school. She has been teaching at Dunbar and comes here very highly recommended. For the teaching position in the junior high school, Don Armstrong, of Newcastle, Nebraska, was named by the board and comes here very highly recommended and with several years of teaching experience. Mr. Armstrong is a graduate of the Wayne State Normal school and has been teaching at Ponca, Nebraska, as well as Newcastle from which place he comes to the local schools. In the grades Miss Birdie May Johnson of Avoca, has been selected for the position of teaching in grades two and three of the Columbian school. Miss Johnson is a graduate of the Peru - state teachers college where she received her bachelor of science degree. She has been teach ing in th Nehawka schools as well as the rural schools of the county. Miss Margaret Bauer of this city, was elected to the position of teacher in the grades at the Wintersteen school. She is a graduate of the Uni versity of Nebraska where she re ceived her degree. She has been teaching at Cedar Creek as well as several rural schools of the county. Miss Bauer is an alumni of the local high school, a graduate of the class of 1927. DON'T LIKE VISITORS The operators at the tower at Oreapolis which is situated where there are many snakes, have been greatly annoyed by the snakes which seek and sometimes get into the office and sure are not welcome. One of the operators had left the office for a moment and on hi3 return found a large snake of the Bull variety in vestigating things in the telegraph office. And at another time when some railroad man was waiting for a train to Lincoln and rushing out down the stairs to get to the train found a large snake, six or seven feet long wrapped around the ban ister of the stairway and working itself up the stairs to the office. The operators are not especially afraid of the pests but it is rather uncanny to reach for something in the dark and grasp a snake in your hands. UNDERGOES OPERATION From Wednesday" Dally James Mauzy, Jr., was operated on this morning at the Methodist hos pital at Omaha for appendicitis from which he has been suffering for some time. The young lad has not been In serious condition but It was thought best to have the operation at this time while he was in the best phy sical condition. He withstood the operation in excellent shape and it Is hoped he will soon be able to return home and resume his usual activities. RETURN HOME Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sedlak of Sedalia, Mo., returned home after a msot pleasant visit with relatives and friends. Betty Lou and Franklin re mained over for a longer visit at the home of their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Max Vallery. Robie Utslrup of Ashland is also spending the week with them. ENJOY FINE TIME A very pleasant time was had at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rich ardson at Mynard the 4th. Altho the weather indicator seemed to be in clined to go over the top it did not mar the spirit which one is supposed to possess on this great independence day. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith, parents of Mrs. Rich ardson, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Simpson and baby Marline, Mr. and Mrs. John Lanam of Ansley, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Phillip and Marline, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Simp son and son, Vernon, all of Platts mouth. Omaha Man is Injured at the Bathing Beach John Knikal, 20, of Omaha, Falls from Swing into Shallow Water, Sustains Severe Injuries. Late Monday afternoon John Kni kjal, 20, of 3519 Jefferson street, Omaha, was seriously Injured while at the bathing beach north of this city, sustaining a fall into shallow water that may result in his per manent injury. The young man was using a large swing out over the waters of the beach and from the statements of the onlookers apparently had slip ped on the swing and fallen before he was out over the deeper water of the pond, lighting on his back and neck in the shallow waters of the pool. When taken from the water the young man was apparently suffer ing from a paralyzed condition of his left side and it is thought sus tained an Injury to the vertabra that caused his condition. The Sattler ambulance was called and the injured man taken on into Omaha where he was placed In the St. Joseph hospital for observation and treatment. DEPARTS FROM CITY Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roth ert departed for Harvard, Nebraska, for a visit there with the relatives of Mr. Rothert and thence will go west for a short outing in Colorado. They will later decide on their fu ture location after the summer out ing. The many friends are regretting very much to see Mr. and Mrs. Roth ert leave this city where they have had many warm friends in the past years, both having been members of the faculty of the city schools, Mrs. Rothert, formerly Miss Alice James, having taught in the grade schools and Mr. Rothert in the high school, Mr. Rothert was for thirteen years athletic coach of the Plattsmouth school and was one of the most popu lar instructors that the school has had and highly esteemed by the stu dent body. To the hundreds of young men that have attended school and served under his training, "Coach" will always be remembered and carry with him the genuine respect and admiration of the former students. CHILD CAUSES ALARM Sunday night there was a great deal of excitement In the vicinity west of Nehawka when a four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Creamer, was reported as missing. The child was missed about 8 o'clock from the home and at once an alarm was given over the countryside and Sher iff Ss'lvester notified of the disap pearance of the child. There was a force of some fifty of the residents of the community as well as the sheriff called to the scene of action and at once a search of the nearby country was taken up and thoroughly covered the country. Near the midnight hour the child was dis covered peacefully sleeping in a ditch some three-quarters of a mile from the home. The child apparently had followed a dog from the warm and growing weary had laid down and fallen asleep and was found safe and unhurt and unaware of the excite ment he had caused and was received home with the greatest of relief after the hours of worry. Need for Closing Up Gap on High way at Elmwood Ten Miles of Unpaved Road on No. 34 Should Be Included in Proj ects for This Year. There still remains ten miles of unpaved road on highway No. 34 from Union to Lincoln, located east of Elmwood, which should bo made a part of the state road program and to help complete a through line of paving east of Lincoln. There has been no paving work on this highway in 1935 and now it i3 urged that the work be taken up that this last link be completed and give an unbroken line of pavement from Lincoln to Union and thence north to Omaha and to the south portion of the state as well. No. 34 is one of the main high ways of the state and heavily travel ed at all seasons of the year as was noted here in the spring when the bridge over the Salt Creek forced the west travel and that from Lincoln all over this highway. The state is now engaged la clos ing up the gap3 in paved roads and certainly that section of No. 34 should receive consideration at the hands of the state highway depart ment and make it possible to have the work carried out this year before another winter comes to us. The project would not only add a great deal to the highway sj'Stem of the state but woul dalso be the means of furnishing employment to a great many men in this section of the state. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Miss Shirley Mason observed the passing of her fourteenth birthday Tuesday at the home of her aunt. Mrs. Jess Warga, on North 11th street, where in the attractive sur roundings of this pleasant home the young people spent the time most delightfully. The time was spent in games and dancing and in which all of the mem bers of the party joined to make it a long to be remembered occasion. At the close of the evening dainty and delicious refreshments were served to add to the enjoyment of the members of the party. Those in attendance were: Mar garet Ann Pitz, Winifred Kaffenber- ger, Mary Helen Dill, Jacqueline Wet- enkamp, Shirley Seiver, Marjorie Fitch, Frances Hadraba, Wilma Swa tek, Dorothy Ann Will. Helen Hiatt, Germaine Mason, Allan White, Ray mond Smock, Donald Burcham, Joe York, Earl Pitman, Ralph Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Warga, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mason, Shirley, Donna Fae and Billy. LEAVES ON VACATION Charles K. Bestor departed Tues day for a vacation trip in the west and in which he expects to escape the extreme heat in the coolness of the Colorado country. He made his first stop at North Platte, then con tinuing on to Loveland, Colorado, where he will make the main part of his stay. Mr. Bestor expects to en joy the time in relaxing and enjoying the fishing and outdoor life of thi.t section of Colorado which is one of the favored spots of northern Colo rado. Mr. Bestor expects to spend several weeks in the mountain coun try. DOING NICELY Miss Laura Grassman, who is at the Immanuel hospital at Omaha, is reported as doing just as well as possible following her recent sinus operation. Mrs. R. A. Bates, an aunt, Mrs. Edith B. Oakes, of Denver and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robinson were at the hospital last evening and were much pleased with her progress. UNDERGOES OPERATION Mrs. Paul Vandervoort, who has had some trouble with her ear as the result of a severe cold, was oper ated on Saturday at the Immanuel hospital at Omaha for the trouble. It is hoped that this will clear the ear up and restore the member to its former excellent condition.