ffebr. State Historical Society 4 VOL. no. im PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1937. NO. 2S Juniors Hosts to the Seniors of High School Annual Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom Proves One of Colorful Events of School Year. Saturday evening the annual junior-senior banquet of the high school was held at the American Legion hall, proving a very colorful climax of the school year and the gradu ating days of the schooi. This year the junior class mem bers and their sponsors. Misses Flor ence Beighley and Estelle Baird, had chosen as the motif for the banquet settings, that of a western ranch and which was most strikingly carried out ill the decorations. Realistic Western Scene The banquet hall was walled by a very realistic appearing fence and on which appeared the carvings so often found as tokens of the cowhands. The ceiling of the hall was formed by the dark blue paper with the silver stars, making a very beautiful set ting, a large moon also shining its; rays on the banquet scene, in the i center a campfire lent a cheerful glow to the scene. The pillars of the hall were arranged in the form of a cacti found in the western desert and which had been most cleverly plan ned. The tables were arranged with table cloths and napkins of the checkered red and white design in true western style, the old fashioned kerosene lamps also being used in the table dcorations to make a real old time touch to the scene. Each table had as its centerpiece a corral with miniature cattle and cowhands as figures. The place cards were small cow boys very artistically arranged while the nut cups were made in the form of cans of vegetables that . had. been opened by the camp "cookie." The toast lists were arranged in the form of large sombreros to add another western ranch touch to the scene. The western theme was carried out in the menu served by the ladies of the Methodist church, this being: Cactus Conchas - Bloody Steak Shorts - Sage Brush Stuffed Korns Pebbles - Soap Weed Sand Cherries - Greasy Sinkers Hoista Shoe Java Jersey - Knick Knacks The Toast List The toast list was one that brought'0 as as a section of the floor . out many very clever responses from;w,lere lne safe rested the young people of the school and the faculty and board of education , representatives. Shirley Seiver, ju - nior class president, presided and troduced the various speakers. jee oiew a saie ai seeping aier Raymond Wooster of the junior ad burglarized several places in, class extended the welcome of thejAvoca- ! class to their guests of the evening. While the theatre is located in the ; From Tuesday,8 Daily Joe York, of the freshman class, main section of the city and next to j Sheriff Homer Sylvester and De was the speaker for this group whotne Plattsmouth Hotel, no sound of i puty sheriff Cass Sylvester, were are just completing their first j-ear.tbe explosion was felt there or in the j honor &uests today noon at Omaha, in the high school. Joseph A. Capwell. president of the board of education, took as his sub-j110118 trP?. has not been used in ject, "Facing the Horizon," his topic many years and it is doubtful if any coming most appropriately for the!one nas the combination, the safe young people who are soon to leave the high school. The boj-s quartet, one of the popu lar musical organizations of the school, gave a much enjoyed part of the evening program with their well rendered selection. Ronald Rebal. of the sophomore class, responded in a very clever way for his class which will next year have the task of the annual banquet on their hands. Dale Bowman, of the seniors, told of the "Cowboy's Lament" and the feeling of regret felt by the seniors now that the happy carefree days of i school are coming to a close and the stern realities of life must be faced ! by the seniors. Mr. Milo Price, in "The Round Up." expressed the sentiments of the school faculty as they are losing from the school another large group of the young people and with whom there has been most pleasant rela tions. During the serving the "Hi Hat ters played a very delightful pro- gram and at the close of the banquet, suit of a severe cold and complica - they played for the dancing party jtions. It is hoped that he may be able that followed and which was a most ; in a few days to resume his usual ac delightful close of the evening, thejtivities "under the Anheuser-Busch." dancing continuing until the mid night hour. The following committees had charge of the banquet arrangement: Menu Marie Hughes, chairman; Margaret Ann Pitz. Chester Foster, Marie Thomason, Gavin Farmer. Hall Decorations Pat Cloidt, j chairman; Frances Cloidt, Kathryn j Grosshans, Twila Fay Hendrix, Alice jMae Campbell, Laura Mrasek, Shir- Kck- Je"n KlV Jan Mary Gayer, Jane Kebal, Clara To- i man. Invitations: Margaret Ann Val- lery, chairman; Mary Alice Shiffer, John Urish, Florabelle Meade, Elea nor Minor, Joy Miller. Dance Beatrice Arn, chairman; Ray Wooster, Laura Mrasek. Property Dick Hall, chairman; Clarence Cuthrell, Leonard Wieland, Dale Long, Ben McCarty, Beryle Shanholtz, Virgil Urish. chairman; Irene Anthes, Marion oi-I son, Betty Vobril, Frances McCart, Harley Minniear, Glen Carlburg, , Winifred Kaffenberger, Mary Ellen Kaufmann. Blown Safe and Fire at the Cass Theatre Monday Popular Playhouse Scene of Excite- ment Monday Afternoon for Several Minutes. The Cass theatre was tne scene of a great deal of excitement Monday afternoon shortly after 4:30 when a small fire was discovered in the office of the theatre, located off the bal cony, and a few moments later a blown safe was revealed. The theatre was being cleaned up' when an unusual noise was heard! on the balcony and an investigation reveaiea mat a waste iwbi Va ; was burning briskly and causing a great deal of smoke. It was attempt ed to extinguish the blaze with a small extinguisher and the fire de partment was called and with the use of chemicals soon had the blaze out without any serious damage save a great deal of smoke on the top floor of the theatre. It was discovered Monday morn- iug that a large safe that had stood!. near the foot of the stairs to the i i balcony was missing and it was thought that the safe had been taken late Sunday night. Monday while the theatre was being cleared o r. v , . 1 - -i tV,n -r i ! i 11 IT n ! f 1 WOO 1 (IJl'l 1 f 1 in tne ladies rest room ot tne duiiu- ing where the door cr the &ate naa . ibeen blown, apparently by dynamite,! ithe forceof the xplosion also dam ! aging some of the fixtures in the The manner in which the safe blowing was handled leads author-j ities to the view that the work asl. in-;done by the same group that last , .... 1 I t i It tt A. ! residences nearby. !'"lucul" ""ruj' j The safe, one of the large and pon- not being in use since the earlier days of the theatre. HERE FROM NEW JERSEY Sunday morning Mrs. Perry Har vey Murdick, II, with her infant son. Perry Harvey, III, arrived from their home in Fanw-ood, New Jersey, to visit here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott, parents of Mrs. Murdick. The coming of "Tad," has proven a real event in the Wescott household and as the first grand- I hnd he ig receiving nig uU share of recogrnition. Mr. Murdick accom- panied the family as far as Benton j Harbor Michigan, where he stopped to visit his parents. Rev. and Mrs. P. H. Murdick. He expects to come t here in June to join the members of his family in a visit in this city and Lincoln. CONFINED TO HOME Ralph O. Timm has been confined to his home in the west part of the city for the past two days as the re- Young People are Wedded in Omaha Monday Miss Laura A. Grassman and Mr. Joseph Manacek Married at Resi dence of Father Tyner. Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of Father George Tyner in Omaha, was celebrated the mar riage of Miss Laura Grassman of this city and Mr. Joseph Manacek of Omaha. The simple and impressive ring marriage service of the Episcopal church was celebrated bv Father Tyner, who is serving as rector of the St. Luke's church of this city, of which the bride is a member The wedding was very quiet and attended by Mrs. Mary Manacek, mother of the groom and Mrs. Robert A. Bates of this city, aunt of the bride and with whom Miss Grass man has made her home since child hood. The bride wore a traveling gown of blue sheer wool, trimmed with gray fur and with hat and accessories in tones of gray. She wore a corsage of gardenias. The groom wore a business suit of tgray. He also wore a boutonmere oi gardenias. Following the wedding the mem bers of the bridal party enjoyed a very attractively arranged dinner at Dixon's and in which the table set tings were appropriate to the occa sion. Mr. and Mrs. Manacek departed Monday night for a honeymoon trip t0 the west coastf Tisiting at the home Qf Mr and Mrs Jess Romer0f the lat. ter a sister of the bride, for a short time and will also en route stop at Salt Lake City and Boulder Dam. On their return they will be at home after June 1st to their friends at their home, 1553 South 25th ave nue, Omaha. The bride was born in this city, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. WVsIpv fSmssmnn. snpnHinir her child- ,hinI r,a ,vi)), vor ,IT1rik and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bates, graduating from . t i i ,i . , , the Plattsmoutn high school in the class of 1930. She has in the past few years resided at L v ..1 v i i w ill a ll u ucic iic lias uerii trii,asru rl . . in stenographic work She has many i friends here who will join in their jwell wishes to this estimable couple. .oVlM f otti,0Ki0 m,r,a i i ne cruom nas maue 111s liuuie m rr i t i l . : Omaha for his lifetime and is no a the employed vas an engineer on ' fic where he hag ,)een Jn i service for the past several years. ; A young man of fine character, he J fHpnrt in this Gmaha b? pleased " happiness. HONORED BY YESSIR TRIBE the Tribe of Yessir, of the Junior Chamber of Commerce invitiog the local law enforcing officers as well as members of the Omaha police de partment as guests. This special recognition is given the local officers for their fine work in apprehending two much wanted men here a few weeks ago, the men now facing trial at Kansas City, Missouri, for the murder of a federal operative at Topeka, Kansas, from where they were fleeing when cap tured by Sheriff Homer Sylvester and Deputy Cass Sylvester. NAMED COUNTY JUDGE The board of county commission ers at their meeting Tuesday made the appointment of C. E. Tefft of V eeping Water as county judge, serving during the absence of Judge Duxbury in the east. Mr. Tefft is one of the deans of the Cass county bar and has had a long experience in probate matters which will make him a most efficient occupant of the county bench. Judge Duxbury will be absent several weeks at Wash ington and the east and the conduct of the court and the handling of all the matters of the county judge's of- j fice will be up to Judge Tefft with ; the assistance of Miss Minnie Hild, clerk of the office. Phone news items to No. 6. BOARD REORGANIZES From Tuesday's Daily The board of education or school district Xo. 1, met, last night and organized for the ensuing year. J. A. Capwell was re-named as the presi dent of the board, Roy Knorr, vice president, and Miss Marie Kaufmann was selected aB the secretary. j Mr. Frank A. Cloidt is retiring j from the position of secretary after thirteen years of very faithful and j efficient service. He has in his term of office had the handling of the closing of the bond issue which will j bep aid out in August and leave the district free of "bonded indebtedness, j Miss Kaufmann, who has been ! named to succeed Mr. Cloidt has had j i a large experience in this, line of work and will make a most efficient official. Judge Wilson Hears Argument a m reservation in meir various atiiuucs. W1SS OUlt In closill tne speaker named as con ; tributions to the white race by the . . Indians, trails, plants, medicines. Defendant Company Files Kotion to;dreS music art literature, additions Strike Out Parts of the Peti- ;to lne vocabulary, expressions, cloth tion of Plaintiff. ;ing, recreation, and rlace names. District Judge W. W. Wilson Mon-j day at Nebraska City heard a motion of the defendant in the case of Mar- . J ' 1 & Telegraph Co., to strike portions of iiiuo ot iU o. She claims damages on tnree counts: that she has a right to re- 1 plan because she was wrongfully dis-' t-w charged; because she was slandered by the company, and because the: company refused to give her a ser vice letter" stating the reason for the discharge; inability to get this let ter, she saj's, prevents her from ob taining a job with another company. The defendant company moved to strike portions of the petition w hich, x - ' if sustained, plaintiff's counsel said,; would emasculate the pleadings and virtually dismiss the suit. The de fendant also asked that the plaintiff ! include in her petition the booklet i put out by the company setting up i j Liit: utriana ui lis pciir.iviA plan, i lain- r 1 mi s counsel saiu tae -page oou I would encumber the record. juage Judge Wilson, after hearing two hours of arguments, told the attor- ineys to submit briefs and said he probably wouldn t rule on the mo- ' tion. in view of the length of the ... -::,,.! .1 .1 .in tmiiAI-tnlinn . . f 1, n -P01118 involved, until some time next month. ;E0TAPvIANS GIVE REPORTS OF DISTRICT CONVENTION From Tuesday's Daily Reports of the district convention at Fremont were given at the Rotary club luncheon this noon. E. H. Wes cott told of the new member recep tion given in play form by the Omaha club. Frank Cloidt described the Wishing Well which has been spon sored by the Sioux City club. Dr. R. P. Westover, in his report, paid high tribute to the Fremont j high school a cappella choir. He also told of the doll exhibit w hich was I made by the Kearney Rotary club. Mac McLean of Nebraska City de scribed the favors at the banquet which were sent from 33 countries. Fred Lugsch made a few statements and a general survey of the conven tion was given by Searl Davis. Judge A. H. Duxbury told of some of the outstanding addresses and told of trophies awarded this year. Carl Ofe had charge of the program. Four members of the Nebraska City Rotary club were guests. J. Hyde Sweet of the Nebraska City News-Press; Mac McLean of the rail road transfer; Walter Kirtley, lum berman; and A. M. Stepherson, hotel manager, were here. Robert Vallery, senior, and Robert Woest, junior, were also introduced as high school guests for the month of May. LEAVES FOR THE SOUTH Mrs. Grace Parker, of Lincoln, who has been visiting with her son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Davis, departed Monday evening for Baton Rouge, Louisiana, She will enjoy a visit in the south with a niece for some time and enjoy the many places of interest. Mrs. Otto Wilson Talks of Indians at Club Banquet Installation of Officers Held with Mrs, Elmer Sundstrom Pre- siding; Many Guests. Mrs. Otto Wilson, slate chairman of Indian Welfare, was the main sneaker at the annual Plattsmouth ' Woman's club banquet held in the I K. C. hall Monday evening. She ! talked of the Omaha ("Upstream, i People") tribe. Their reservation is ; at Macy, Nebr. Mrs. Wilson de- j 'scribed the colorful pow-wows, told I of the Indian songs and musical in-j jstruments, and ot the foods wnicn jare peculiar to the white man. She also gave interesting details of their i legends and burial customs. I Mrs. Wilson was dressed in a com ! plete Indian costume. She also dis played pictures of the Indians on the Musical Program Numbers on the musical program carried the Indian theme. Mrs. E. II. Wescott sang "Pale Moon." She was 'accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. : ,T - tt,ww Perry Murdick of Fanwood, Jersey. A sextette from the seventh grade of the Plattsmouth schools sang "In- dian Dawn. Thev were accompanied , T, ,,. T . ' V(t Thi-J tyi i l- rn nr.r Alloc I nio I Tn FW1 . horst directed. Members of the jeanette Shryock, , Barbara Lamphear, Betty Jo Wilson, I Betty Ault, Maxine Graves, and Dor- oihea Duxbury. Tiano solos were played by Mrs. ! Robert Reed. Her selection were i L.Ak)Uette bv felinka and rierelle by I . . j Chawmade. Mrs. E. II. Wescott, accompanied by Mrs. Murdick, led the group sing- ung during the evening. Install Officers Following the program installation of officers was held. Mrs. William T, . . . . . . . c Baird, retiring president, gave a fare- well message and turned over the gavel to Mrs. Elmer Sundstrom. A past president's pin was presented i to Mrs. Baird by Mrs. James Begley ; of Lincoln, a past president of the Plattsmouth Woman's club. Mrs. Sundstrom called upon the new officers for their pledge of ser vice. They ere Mrs. Wm. Heinrich, i,!, v,. recording secretary; Miss Wilhelmina 1 . , ,i: i lieill IV i: ru . i ui i troiuiiu 111 r- v. i cnu , and Mrs. L. w. Egenberger, treasurer. ! Out-of-Town Guests ! Among the out-of-town visitors! who were introduced were Mrs. James ; Begley of Lincoln, past president; ; ! Mrs. W. S. McGrew of Louisville, dis-i trict chairman of public welfare; iMrs. A. B. Doan, president of the j Louisville Woman's club; Miss Phyl- lis Straub of Avoca, former district chairman of music; and Mrs. Perry Murdick of Fanwood, N. J. Past presidents who were in attendance were Mrs. E. H. Wescott, Mrs. James Begley, Mrs. J. F. Wolff, Mrs. Rob ert Reed, and Mrs. Win. Baird. Tables carried the spring theme. Butterfly napkins and eclophane bas ket nut cups in pastel colors; center pieces of bouquets of spring flowers and May baskets filled with fresh flowers gave the tables a festive air. Large baskets of flowers stood at either end of the hall and large multi-colored butterflies were sus pended from the lights. Butterflies were also used at the tables as decor ations. White candles in crystal holders were lighted on the tables. Mrs. John Wolff was chairman of the decoration committee. Members of the Catholic church served a lovely banquet menu. Sixty four attended. WIN SUPERIOR RATING A superior rating was won by the Weeping Water girls' sextette at the state contest in Hastings Friday night. The girls' small voice group offered the stiffest competition of the; contest as more schools entered than in any other division. The students and their director, Mrs. Everett Pick - ens of Plattsmouth. are to be com mended upon their fine work. ;MRS. WILLIAM OFE ELECTED GUARDIAN Mrs. William Ofe was elected dis trict outside guardian at the annual district Rebekah convention held in jthe Elks hall in Omaha Wednesday. A short morning session and after i noon meetings and an evening ses sion were held. Ten lodges were rep resented. Five representatives from the Bud of Promise, Lodge number 40 of Plattsmouth attended. They were Mrs. William Ofe, Mrs. Hilda Coff man, Mrs. Fred Haft'ke, Mrs. George Mann, and Miss Anna Heisel. Both Mrs. Mann and Miss Heisel appeared on the day's program. Elva Kelley of Lincoln was one of the outstanding leaders on the pro gram. She conducted a school of in struction during the afternoon. Local Scouts Advanced at Syracuse Meet Twelve of Plattsmouth Troop Re ceive Advancements and Merit Badges for Their Work. From Wednesday's Daily Carter Minor of the Plattsmouth move all rubbish from alb ys. All fir Troop, No. 3G4, advanced from a sec- j hazards will be removed and the fire- jond class to a first class scout at the!men will become better acquainted bi-monthly court of honor at Syra-! with the e xits of buildings aiel cuse last evening. Nine boys, Cary method of fighting any possible fire. Marshall, Don Martin, Billy Hula, I a check will also be made of all Ralph Hilt, Jimmy Mauzy, Gerald J school buildings. Hennings, John Soennichsen, Ed j Schools are also coojierating ii Hiber, and Tom Solomon stepped Jthe movement. Yards have been from the ranks of tenderfoot into! cleaned and a number cf new trees second class. George M. Mark re- j planted. Some painting has been done ceived merit badges in electricity and j in the buildings. A fine set of posters in plumbing. Bill Rosencrans was; are being made by the students for honored by a merit badge in camping. The court of honor in the Eagles jcarry the "clean-up" theme where hall of Syracuse was attended by 125 possible. Specials on paints, wait scouts of this section of the state, jpaper, varnishes, cleaning equip This is probably the largest gather-j ment. garden tools, plants, and seeds ing for several years. Members of the i are a part of the campaign display. Syracuse troop presented a clever pre- liminary program. An impressive pageant of the history of the declar ation of the scouting principles was given. E. II. Wescott is advancement di- are to be found en the lines ttis rector of the troop committee. He! morning. paper hangers are busy as had charge of the awarding of ranks jwell as repair men. Cai.s of rubbish and merit badges. Raymond Larson iare standing in the alleys ready to is the Plattsmouth scoutmaster. I be disposed of by the city employe -. John Rishel has been stepping for- Water mains are be ing flushed ' ward with some fine contributions to; day and Thursday north and south of the riattsmouth troop. He is now; Main street respectively by the junior assistant scoutmaster ana naa a great deal to do with the advance- 1 ment of the group of tenderfoot mem- oers Elmer Webb, a member of the troop committee, Ed Ofe, August Cloidt, and Raymond Larson drove is a member, will start their season cars for the scouts. E. H. Wescott. ion Sunday, the weather permitting. John Rishel and Mr. and Mrs. Hilt . The league has a fifteen game edird Martin also attended. jule and which will continue through Scouting is gaining in strength May, June, July and a part of throughout this section of the stateJ August. Pnch -nr shnns n rrpafpr rmmher Of I Tlif rmpTi in tr rlnv nf tli. Irarnp w.-ill hardworkInjr interested young men! falling into line in the all-around program of the Boy Scouts. Platts - mouth may be proud of the group of boys fhat in the near future w ill be taking over the leadership of the community. TTAQ cnT.TTTmW TOT? PPfTRTEM A m wWAv a - - Attorney W. A. Robertson, con-json, is limited to non-salaried p. ay versing with a Journal represent-! ers. Although regulations .tt forth ative Tuesday, offered a possible -a 23-year player limit, it is permis solution of the dust bowl problem, j sible to use three men over that ace. The well known attorney is of the Word from managers indicated that opinion that the government should i few instances will the older play take over the section designated asrs be used. the "dust bowl," then gather all of j The 15-gam schedule calls for the dandelion seed that can be se-; three rounds. The first two will be cured in this part of the country and home-and-home, with site of the have them taken to that section and; third round contest being decided be. planted. If the dandelions cannot jtween the rival managers. In any battle the problem then the section event proceeds are divided equally b-- hpHer hp irivpn bnck to thp Indians. --- cm - This is an idea that Henry Wallace or who ever has charge of the win ning of the west should look into. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all the friends and neighbors for their assistance and sympathy at the time of our be - i reavement. Also we wish to thank all those taking part in the funeral 'services, for the beautiful flowers and - ; the use of cars. Mrs. Ida Adkins and Family. d&w Community Joins City Campaign for Cleanliness Volunteer Tire Department to Begin Inspection of Business Houses Thursday Mornirg. Cooperation in the C!tan I'p Paint Up Fix Up Plan! I'p cam paign is to be found throughout the city of Plattsmouth. Although rainy weathe r prevented some of the a -tivity on Monday and Tuesday, Wed nesday finds the community busy. Members of the Volunteer Fire Ie partment met at the city hall lat evening and made plans for the semi annual inspection of business houses beginning Thursday. Light m n will be active on Main Ftreet. Dr. O. Sandin, chief. Carl Ofe. Fred Lugsch, William Schmidtmann. Jr., Clement Woster, Robert Jacobs, Rob ert Wurl, and Franklin Kit f are do ing the work this year. These t iph men were selected from the 25 m :i enrolled. Inspection this year will be mad'; j by the entire group. The y will vi.-it all the business houses inspecting wiring, basements, chimneys, lamp cords, runways in cellars and will re- exhibition in the windows downtown. Display windows on Main street it even extends to fresh Louse dresses. new spring suits, and tasty menus for the week. Activity is probably greatest In the residential district. Curtains ; I'lattsmoutU Water corporation. START SOUTHEAST PLAY The Southeast Nebraska Amateur baseball league of which Plattsmouth see riattsmcufth at Nebraska City to t play the Wurttk's Wreckers, the j McCord Boosters, also of Nebraska f City, w ill journey to Auburn and the j Weeping Water CCC boys w ill tike on Union at the latter place, Fair weather is promised for Sun- ! day and the teams are expect it:? a start on the season work. I The league, entering its first sea- 1 1 ween the tw o teams. The players of the local team lined up for the season are Eugene Ault, Dell Sylvester. Harley Streets, William Smith, Laurence Rhoades, Tom Krister, Chet Smith, Mirion Wiles, Tom Grosshans. H. Luttman, of the local recrea tional center will be the coach of j the team. Hemember to send a card to your i mother on Mothers' Day. May 9. .Full line at Bates Book Store. Phone news Items lo No. P.