Nebr. State Historical Society
VOL. NO. LTV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1938.
NO. 24
P. H. S. Team
Ranks Among
State's Six Best
Debaters Advance to Quarter Finals
in State Tournament Held at
. Lincoln Last of Week.
Saturday afternoon in Lincoln the
final curtain was lowered on this
season's debate contests. Omaha
North high school was awarded the
class A state championship trophy
and will represent Nebraska at the j
National tournament to be held in
Maine or California. North defeated;
Sidney in the final round of the
state tournament.
The riattsmouth High school en
try. Case and Bestor, proved that
their fine record made at the dis
trict contest a month ago was no
"flute." They qualified for the quar
ter finals by drawing a bye, losing
to Grand Island and then defeating
Kimball, last year's runner-up team.
Only six teams survived the three
qualifying rounds: Omaha North,
from the Omaha district; Norfolk,
from the "Wayne district; Sidney,
from the Scottsbluff district; Hast
ings, from the Hastings district, and
two teams from the Lincoln district
Lincoln and riattsmouth. "With
the possible exception of the Omaha
district, riattsmouth is in the strong
est debate district of the state, not
only this year, but over a period of
years. The fact that only the Lin
coln district qualified two teams for
the quarter finals is proof enough for
this year.
Lost to Hastings
Standing among the half dozen
teams from which the state champs
were to be selected, Plattsmouth
drew Hastings for the next round
and lost. Harriett Case had improv
ed remarkably since the district
tournament. John Bestor lived up
to his district tournament record of
being the best debater in the Lin
coln district. Yet they were only
Juniors and lacked some of the pol
ish of the Hastings team.
Few teams composed of Juniors
from a school the size of Platts
mouth high school have ever gone
so far. Seldom has any riattsmouth
team, whether depending on brains
or brawn or both, ranked with the
state's top half dozen. The larger
schools do have the advantage.
Compete in 54 Debates
The Plattsmouth debaters have
competed in 54 decision debates this
5 ear. In 26 of these a P. H. S.
team was declared the winner.
These opportunities for practice
and improvement are due to the at
titude of the school officials. Even
though all debatew ork here is done
outside of school hours, which is not
true of any other state tournament
team, Supt. L. S. Devoe and Princi
pal J. R. Reeder, with the support
of the Board of Education, have
been very liberal in arranging these
many opportunities for competition
with the best in Nebraska, and the
results fully justify the extra-time
work put in on this activity by His
tory Teacher Milo Price and the stu
dents who have labored hard and
long to attain perfection.
Through competing with the best,
Plattsmouth's debate team has be
come one of the best.
DOINGS IN COUNTY COURT
From Monday's Daily
This afternoon a hearing was had
on complaint filed by County Attor
ney J. A. Capwell against Glen Brit
tain charging him with assault, the
complaining witness being Frances
McCart. The court after hearing the
evidence assessed a fine of $25 and
costs.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
The first half of the 1937 real
estate taxes will be due and payable
on May 1st at the office of the coun
ty treasurer.
JOHN E. TURNER,
ltd-ltw County Treasurer.
MYNARD COMMUNITY CLUB
The Mynard Community club will
meet at the community building on
Friday, April 29th. All members are
urged to attend. d&w
MANY ATTEND CONTEST
The amateur contest held at the
high school at Blair, brought out
some twenty-two contestants from
the various sections of the state, the
event being witnessed by 750 people,
with 300 turned away.
There were three prizes offered, the
first going to tho McGrew Brothers
of Tekamah, the second to Billy Rose
Canterbury of this city and the third
to the Fisher Sisters of Blair.
The winning of the second place
by the Plattsmouth young lady is
very gratifying to her many friends
as she has proven a very fine enter
tainer in her many local appear
ances. Wedding of
Prominent
Young People
Miss Hilda Friedrich. and Mr. Glen
Kraeger Married at Eight
Mile Grove Church.
Wedding bells rang ror Miss Hilda
Friedrich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Friedrich of west of Platts
mouth, who was united in the bonds
of holy matrimony with Mr. Glen
Kraeger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake
Kraeger of southwest of Plattsmouth,
at the Christ Lutheran church at
11 o'clock Saturday morning by Rev.
A. Lentz. The double ring ceremony
was used.
The bride was attended by Mrs.
Verner Friedrich, sister of the groom.
The groom had as his best man Mr.
Verner Friedrich, brother of the
bride.
The Lohengrin bridal chorus was
played by Miss Malinda Friedrieh,
sister of the bride, as the bridal
party entered the church. During
the ceremony, Miss Wilma Friedrich,
youngest sister of the bride rendered
a solo, "Because.
The bride was attired In an acquo
lan blue crepe dress with accessories
to match; a corsage of sweet peas and
roses.
The bridesmaid wore a navy blue
viscose crepe dress with accessories
to match; a corsage of sweet peas
and roses.
The groom and best man wore the
conventional spring suits.
After the ceremony a wedding din
ner was given at the home of the
bride's parents.
The center of the wedding table
was decorated by a three tier wed
ding cake, baked and decorated by
the mother of the groom Mrs. Jake
Kraeger.
The bridal couple left immediate
ly after the wedding dinner for a
short honeymoon after which they
will return to the home of the groom.
Those attending the wedding and
wedding dinner were Mr. and Mrs.
Jake Kraeger, Rev. and Mrs. A.
Lentz and daughters, Maria, Joan
and Anna Mae, Malinda and Wilma
Friedrich, and the host and hostess,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Friedrich.
FINDS CONDITIONS EXCELLEENT
Attorney A. L. Tidd returned home
Saturday from a visit of several
days in the southwest part of the
state and where he had the oppor
tunity of viewing a great deal of the
country in that section. Mr. Tidd
was as far west as McCook and re
ports that the wheat in that section
seems excellent and is looking fine
and of excellent height. He also
stopped at Cozad and Grand Island
to look after business affairs and
found wheat in that section was
showing excellent progress and
promise of a good crop.
HERE FROM CHICAGO
Mr. and Mrs. John Warga, of
Chicago, are here to enjoy a visit
at the home of the brothers and sis
ters of Mr. Warga in this city and
vicinity as well as the many old time
friends. Mr. Warga is engaged in
operating a large drug store iu Illi
nois and has been located there for
the past several years as manager
for the Wallgren company and later
as the owner of a store of his own.
BRINGS IN COYOTES
John Kettlehut of Nehawka was
in the city Tuesday afternoon and
brought with him one old and seven
young coyotes that he ' captured at
his farm near Nehawka.
Cass County
Historical
Society Meets
Interesting ProgTam Presented at
the Court House on Sat
urday Afternoon.
The Cass County Historical society
met Saturday afternoon in the dis
trict court room of the course house.
A number of the members through
out the county attended. Dr. G. H.
Gilmore of Murray presided over the
meeting.
Miss Flora Belle Mead opened the
program by reading the history of
Pir; iLchool, written by William Coat
nin. This was followed by "My
Father's Work," by Mrs. Martha
Spriegel Young of Nehawka. She
told of the work of Rev. Frederick
Spriegel in establishing churches in
this area. He went from community
to community, holding services in the
most centrally located homes, and
lfturning as often as possible.
The history of rural free delivery
was then explained by Miss Myrtle
Woods of Wabash. She said that
tho first route in Nebraska was in
Tecumseh, established on November
7, 189 6. The first carriers received
$25 a month and worked all day
long. These wages have gradually
been raised, however. A meeting
was held in Plattsmouth in 1901 to
establish rural routes in Cass county.
Albert McReynolds gave a brief
outline of the "Cass County Histor
ical Magazine," by Glen Rutledge of
Nehawka. This magazine gives the
history of 51 ghost towns in Cass
county. A special map of Platts
mouth and the surrounding ghost
towns, seven of them, is being se
cured. The memorial service to be held
in the Young cemetery on May 29
was announced. It is sponsored by
the Young1 Cemetery association to
pay tribute to the old cemeteries.
The meeting was closed by a round
table discussion conducted by Mrs.
L. O. Minor. Three topics were dis
cussed, pioneer graveyards, histor
ical markers and permanent head
quarters. A number of the old grave
yards were named and the locations
given. These were recorded for refer
ence in rebuilding work.
The most Important historical
places in each community are to be
chosen by a committee, and these
places will be marked first. This
was decided upon in the discussion
on historical markers.
The reasons for having permanent
headquarters were discussed. Dr. Gil
more read some of the interesting
and amusing items from the record
of the justice of peace from 1859 to
1873. A committee will be appoint
ed to work out the histories of the
pioneer families in each township
to be kept at the headquarters.
The meeting was then adjourned,
the work discussed to be carried on
throughout the county by the mem
bers of the society.
SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURY
While Rodney S. Brlggs, the 12-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Lelanr
S. Briggs of David City, and four
companions were riding their bicycle
in the country near David City, the
lad was struck by a passing state
l.ighway truck. The handle bar ot
his bike caught the side of the truck
drawing the wheel and the lad under
the truck, which ran over him,, break
ing his left leg between the knee and
ankle. The lad was taken to the hos
pital in David City where he is being
treated. Examination showed only
the break of the larger bone of the
left leg, which is very fortunate con
sidering the nature of the accident.
He is getting along as well as could
be expected. The accident happened
last Saturday afternoon. The young
!ad is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. M. S.
Priggs and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hart
wick of Plattsmouth
HERE FROM SIOUX CITY
Robert Clock, a student at the
Methodist church at Sioux City, Iowa
and John Clock, who is attending
normal school at Wayne, Nebraska,
visited over the weekend with their
sister. Miss Dorothy Glock. They also
visited with their grandfather, W. P.
Cook. On Saturday they went to
Nebraska City and Peru, viewing the
apple blossoms and visiting Peru
Normal.
HUNDREDS MAKE TOUR
Highway No. 75 through this city,
was massed Sunday by hundreds of
automobiles joining in the apple blos
som tour through the orchards at
Union and on south as far as Nemaha
county. Special arrangements had
been made at the orchards to permit
the public to have a lull view of the
wilderness of blooms that now mark
that part of Nebraska. While the
caravan through here was largely of
Omaha cars, there were many from
other counties in the east part of the
state and western Iowa. The caravan
started early in the morning as many
made a whole day of outing and
stopping at places of interest along
the way.
John E. Turner
Files for Office
of Co. Treasurer
Present Occupant of the Office Will
Seek Republican Nomination
at the Primaries.
Late Tuesday afternoon County
Treasurer John E. Turner made his
filing for the nomination for re-election
subject to the wishes of the
voters at the republican primaries.
Mr. Turner has served most effi
ciently in his office and in his service
has handled hundreds of thousands
of dollars for the taxpayers of Cass
county.
In his service Mr. Turner has car
ried a heavy burden at times as in
the earlier years much uncertainty
in banking affairs made his re
sponsibility even greater than usual
and his constant care and watchful
ness saved the county from possible
losses.
This is the first filing for the of
fice to be made and the many friends
of Mr. Turner will be pleased to
learn that he will agaia seek the of
fice to which he has devoted his
splendid ability and judgment in ad
ministering to the best interests of
the taxpayers.
PRESENT FINE PROGRAM
From "Wednesday's Daily
Last evening the residents of the
Nebraska Masonic Home and in
firmary were treated to a very de
lightful program which was arranged
by the Home chapter No. 1S9 of the
Eastern Star of this city, Mrs. Frank
Barkus being the chairman.
The event was in the nature of a
"roving program," the various num
bers being given at each of the build
ings by the entertainers. The pro
gram was very interesting and varied
to furnish high class entertainment.
Mrs. H. F. Nolting gave one of
her delightful accordian solo num
bers and Betty Ann Albert, youthful
musician, a piano selection.
A Dutch dance in costume was
presented by Marylin Kieck, Shirley
Hudson and Marylin Reed. Shirley
Seiver being the accompanist for
the group.
Don C. York was heard in one of
his always pleasing vocal solos and
was accompanied at the piano by
E. H. Wescott.
Burton Rishel, high school musi
cian, gave a trumpet solo, "The Holy
City," with Mr. E. H. Wescott as
the accompanist for the number.
Emil J. Weyrich presented a fine
group of educational films and also
colored and artistic pictures of the
Yellowstone park and homes and
eardens of this city. Miss Clara
Weyrich assisted her brother in the
showing.
TRANSFORMER STRUCK
From Monday's Daily
A large transformer in the alley
lust north of the Bekins building
was struck by lightning this morn
ing about 6:30 during the rain storm.
The bolt placed the electric service
out for a short time in that vicinity
but the damage was soon repaired by
the workmen of the Iowa-Nebraska
Light & Power Co. The lightning
made quite a display in the neigh
borhood when the bolt struck.
AN APPRECIATION
I wish to thank everyone for the
nke cards, letters and beautiful flow
ers which were sent me while I was
in the hospital. I appreciated them
all so much and will long cherish this
thoughtfulnes of my friends. Ber
nice Halmes.
Lodge Observes
50th Annivers'y
of Its Founding
Elmwood Odd Fellows Host to Visi
tors from Lodges at Avoca,
Nehawka, Weeping Water
Monday, April 2oth, marked the
fiftieth anniversary of the Elmwood
Lodge, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, which was organized April
23, 1SSS, with a charter membership
of sixteen. Of this number only one
is living at this time, L. F. Uhley, a
Past Grand, who was stricken with
paralysis some months ago and has
been making his home with a son at
Louisville since then.
The members of the lodge at its
inception were Stephen Hulfish, Mr.
Uhley, Charles D. Clapp, William De
Les Dernier, John Gyger, Charles
Rivitt, N. E. Marshall, Jacob Schlan
ker A. B. Dickson. W. H. Beck,
James Turk, James II. Greene, David
McCague, Cyrus Alton, C. C. Cowell
and Ed A. Dorr. In the order of its
being chartered, the lodge became
Elmwood Lodge No. 160 and
has
continued in existence now for fifty j
years. The charter was signed byj
Grand Master George H. Cutting j
and Grand Secretary D. W. Cline.
This being the fiftieth anniver
sary, it was fitting and proper that
the lodge celebrate the passing ofjmat5on in anything that pertains to
its birthday, with the lodges of the
district, Avoca, Nehawka, Weeping
Water and Elmwood, joining in the
celebration.
There were some ninety of the
members of the district present, to
gether with Grand Master Roy But
ler, of Gering; Grand Secretary E.
S. Davis of North Platte and Grand
Treasurer- Jefferson, of Waverly.
Morris Penterman acted as master
of ceremonies for the celebration and
kept the program moving nicely from
beginning to end. The speakers in
cluded, besides the visiting grand
lodge officers and Mr. Penterman,
B. I. Clement, L. A. Tyson, J. P.
Cobb, Henry Mollen, Louis Carsten,
Fred L. Carsten and James Turner.
Besides the speaking program, a
dinner was enjoyed by the Elmwood
Odd Fellows and their visitors.
Many changes have taken place in
our social and economic structure
since the Elmwood lodge came into
being in 1S8S. High wheeled bi
cycles, the forerunner of the pneu
matic tired model that became the
craze of the nineties, were just com-
ing into use. Horse drawn trollies
were operated in many cities. Truly
the last half century has been one
of repeated development in every
line of commerce and art.
DIES AT MASONIC HOME
Arthur C. Jewell, 82, died Sunday
at the Nebraska Masonic Home where
he has resided since September 17,
1936. Mr. Jewell was born in Jo
Daviess county, Illinois, June 18,
1856, but for the greater part of his
lifetime has made his home in Sarpy
county and Omaha. He was engaged
in the real estate business in Omaha
lor a great many years.
Mr. Jewell was a member of Papil
lion lodge No. 39, A. F. & A. M. and
from which he was admitted to the
Masonic Home.
There is surviving the widow, Mrs.
Eleanor Jewell and one daughter,
Mrs. A. W. Bellwood, both of Omaha,
as well as three sons.
The body was taken to Omaha by
the Clare mortuary and burial will
be at Bellevue.
LEWISTON RESIDENTS NOTICE
There will be a stockholders meet
ing held at the Lewiston Community
Center, on Thursday, May 5th. Elec
tion of officers and all members are
Invited.
MRS. LULU WOLFE,
Secretary-Treasurer.
PUBLIC SALE
At the Floyd Richardson home, on
Ferry Road Near the Misouri River
Bridges, on
Saturday, April 30, 2 p. m.
Farm implements, household goods.
Fishermen's Supplies
FLOYD RICHARDSON, Owner
Phone news Items to No. 6.
RETURN FROM VISIT
Mr. and Mrs. Searl S. Davis have
returned from Booneville, Missouri,
where they enjoyed a weekend visit
with their son, Stephen Davis. While
at the Kemper academy dress parade
Sunday they had the pleasure of
meeting Mrs. Alex Maddox,. formerly
of this city. The Maddox family are
to locate at Sioux City soon where
Mr. Maddox is engaged in river im
provement work.
Mr. Davis reports that fruit in that
section of Missouri was badly dam
aged by the heavy frost experienced
there a week ago and which did a
great deal of injury.
Clerk of Court
will Make Race
for Re-Election
E. Ledgrway Makes Filing' as
Candidate for Republican Nom
ination for Clerk of Court.
C. E. Ledgway, clerk of the dis
trict court has made his filing for re
election to this office In which he
I has proven a very careful and pains-
taking public servant.
"Chick" as he is known to hun-
dreds of his friends over Cass county,
is an official that is tireless in his
work in the office and is ready at all
times to aid the seeker after infor-
the clerk of the district court records
Mr. Ledgway has an important
post in seeing that records of the
court are properly kept and those
familiar with the office can well real
ize the efficient manner in which
these records are handled. The clerk
is also administrator of many trust
funds that must be accurately and j
carefully handled and in which he
has shown himself a careful public
servant.
Mr. Ledgway will be a candidate
for the republican nomination and is
the first filing made so far for the
office.
SENIOR CLASS PLAY
The senior class play "Shirt
Sleeves," will be presented Thursday
and Friday nights of this week,
promptly at S o'clock. A matinee will
be given Wednesday at 3:45 for the
school children.
"Shirt Sleeves" is a light, domestic
comedy of three acts which will
please all of you. It typifies a mid
west, American family with their
many laughs and heartaches which
of us experience.
Raymond Wooster plays the part
of the admirable but not perfect fath
er; Eleanor Minor is his spoiled wife,
long used to luxury; Beatrice Arn
oldestd aughter, who is badly spoil
ed. The twins are Frances Cloidt
and Dick Hall, who are mischievous
but also have their good points. Rob-
!ert Woest is the oldest son and inde
pendent. Iola Rosencrantz is the
maid with Joy Miller as her dynamic
lover. Gavin Farmers is a ruthless
business man who lets nothing stand
in his way. Richard Cole is a lover
and has his own ideals in regard to
love. Betty Voboril and Katherine
Grosshans are just girls. Maria
Thompsen is the daughter of a
racketeer. There are other parts too
numerous to mention.
RECEIVES QUAIL SHIPMENT
Attorney A. L. Tidd, who is an
enthusiastic worker in the wildlife
movement in this section of the
state, received a shipment of quail
Saturday and which he will release
later in the proposed game and bird
reserve south of this city and east of
highway No. 75. The quail, once
very plentiful in Nebraska, i3 now
almost extinct and it is in the hope
of replacing them over the state that
they are being secured for distri
bution. CASE IS DISMISSED
From Monday' Daily
When district court convened this
morning Judge W. W. Wilson found
that the case of Dick Baker, special
administrator vs. Albert Flaming, et
sl, had been settled.
Settlement was in the sum of
S3. 000.
The jury was excused by Judge
Wilson until Wednesday when they
will be back for duty.
Cass County
Students in
Farmer Fair
Twenty - six of the Cass County
Young Men and Women to
Take Part in Program.
Twenty-six Cass county students
at the University of Nebraska col
lege of agriculture are taking an
active part in the twentieth annual
Farmers Fair to be held on the agri
cultural college campus in Lincoln
Saturday, May 7.
The following students are parti
cipating: Louis Knollicek, James
Wall, Dick Spangler, Milford Smith.
Roy Roehenbach, Wayne Domingo,
Louis Clymer, Weldon Switzer, Bob
Pollard, Boyd Mayfield, William
James, Wayne Bornemeier, Marjorie
Ziuk, Mina Jean Young, Doris Hall,
Merle Evcland, Alberta Timmas,
Ruth Ann Sheldon, Edith Schomaker,
Frances Rehmeier, Dorothy Leesley,
Lucille Backemeyer, Loretta Ruge,
Mary Belle Kuchn, Lois Giles, and
Willene Fager.
The Fair, offered each year to peo
ple throughout the state by the stu
dents will offer the real "old-time"
fair atmosphere to the large number
of visitors expected.
There will be a midway with enter
tainment for young and old, exhibits
that will stress agricultural improve
ments and ideas, an "Education Cir
cus" that will have everything from
blue ribbon horse show winners to
wild calf catching by Nebraska foot
ball players, boxing and wrestling,
and "Campus Capers," the student's
own show.
Starting the big day will be a pa
rade thru downtown Lincoln at 10 in
the morning, featuring floats repre
sending college departments and
groups, the university's prize win
ning livestock, and late models in
farm machinery.
Presentation of the Goddess of
Agriculture, an outstanding senior
girl, will be the first event of the
afternoon, and following will be a
style show in which home economics
students will model fashions for
women vistors.
Another feature of the fair will
be Hospitality day, all senior girls
throughout the state being invited to
spend the day on the campus as
guests of the home economics depart
ment. In the full day's entertainment of
fered, the "Equestrian Circus" and
"Campus Capers" will round out the
afternoon program, with the finals
of the campus boxing and wrestling
tournament taking place in the eve
ning. Closing event will be a dance
in the student activities building as
the finale of the Fair.
SURPRISE DINNER FOR A
FORMER MURRAY RESIDENT
Mrs. Vilas Tucker ar.d Nelli"
Tucker of Callaway entertained at
the Chas. Tucker home on April 24th
at a birthday dinner in honcr of Mrs.
Robert Burr's past birthday.
At noon a bounteous dinner was
served cafeteria style to a num
ber of relatives and friends. Those
present were:
Mr. and Mrr. Joe Naylor. Mrs.
Louis Amm and son Horner. Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Wilbourne and Maxine.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dunkel and
soii3. Gerald and Dwaine, Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Bayless, Charles Dill and
daughter, Daisy Dean of Gandy. Ne
braska, Arthur Baker of Lincoln. Mr.
and Mrs. John Pierce and daughter,
Wilda. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huene
feld, Mrs. H. B. Schneringer, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Van Antwerp and
daughter, Marian, Mr. and Mrs. Vilas
Tucker and childten, Raymond,
Goldie, Edna Lee and Janette, Miss
t .tt ii p.i Bavless. Lowell Yohn. Edwin
Kolbo, Charles Tucker and Nellie and
the honored guest. Mrs. Robert Burr.
DEPART FOR HOME
From Monday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Garold Holcomb de
parted this afternoon for their home
at Kankakee, Illinois, after a visit
c.f some ten days here with the old
friends and neighbors. Mr. and Mrs.
Holcomb made many friends while
here as residents and their visit has
been one that all enjoyed to the ut
most. En route home they will stop
at Knoxville, Iowa, for a visit at
the home ot Dr. and Mrs. Charles M.
Gradoville.