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Nelv. Slate Historical Society VOL. NO. LIV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1938. NO. 32 Baccalaureate Service for the Class of 1938 First Presbyterian Church Filled with Large Group of Relatives and Friends of Young People. From Monday's Daily A congregation that filled the large auditorium of the First Pres byterian church to its capacity, last evening attended the baccalaureate service of the class of 193 S of the Plattsmouth high school. The church was attractively ar ranged for the service and which adder to the impressiveness of the ;.ce:ie. t The gowned and capped class of:. s-venty-four entered the hurch as the processional was sounded by the organist, Mrs. II. F. Goos, the young! people having a special section as signed to them. Rev. J. C. Lowson, pastor of the First Methodist church, presided over the services. Following the doxology by the audience. Rev. G. A. Pahl. pastor of the St. Paul's Evangelical church gave the invocation. The choir of high school glee club students and the congregation joined in singing the hymn, "Jesus Christ the Lord." Allan White, member of the sopho omore class of the high school gave a very beautiful trumpet solo, "The Rosary," a most impressive touch to the service. The scriptural reading was given by Rev. Lowson and the pastoral prayer by Dr. II. G. McClusky, host pastor. John Jacobs, one of the talented members of the music department of the school and a junior, gave a vocal number. "Hold Thou My Hand," the accompaniment being played by Mrs. Goos. ' Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the First Christian church, was the speaker of the evening and his ser mon follows: 'The Power of a Son" J. W. Taenzler Graduating class of 193S, it is a great pleasure to me, to address you tonight. I trust that all of you are here not just because you are a part of the class of '3 8 but that here seeking for a message that will be of help to you in the onward walk that lies just ahead. As I speak of young men or of the son of man, I wish to include young ladies also. Darkness was ruling but the day was fast approaching. The blue sky was o'ershadowed with a heavy mist. When suddenly I behld the great sun of the universe come from the east as it seems to man. As it made it's climb into the heavens, the mist vanished and the great sun sent forth a glorious light unto the earth. The sun with its great power brought brightness to the lives of many. Gave strength to the baby chick, strength to the newborn plant peeping thru the earth's crust, in fact, the entire earth was benefitted by the powerful sun. Friends. I see a picture that to me is a beautiful scene and is quite like the picture I just brought before you. My purpose this evening, my highest aim, in to show you this beautiful picture in such manner that it shall continue on in your mind, become a part of you; this picture I have named the Power of a Son. The world is enveloped by a heavy mist; a mist of problems to be solved, of finest ions to be answered. This is the background of our picture, dark and dismal, (ausing a feeling of sad ness to come over us. Look! Behold the center of the picture, we see a son, not the sun of the solar system, but the son of man. As he walks, all about him the mist slowly disap pears, and the powerful son sent forth a glorious light of under standing and knowledge unto man kind. There he is with untold power within his grasp, the son whose name is legion for he is many, he represents the young men and young wonn of the world, of which you, graduating class of '38 are a most valuable part. He has conquered the Fea, crossed the oceans by boat and by airplane, has went to the far south and to the far north; gone west until he came 'round the world. He has drained the swamp and watered the desert and produced food thereon. He has dug down info the bowels of the earth and found coal. precious stones, and various minerals that he has been able to use. He has erect ed buildings that tower high above the sturdy trees, wrestlinsr with the mighty winds and defying the terrific storms. He has harnessed the electric currents and the rivers, compelling them to work for him. He has the power to remove mountains, and change the entire earth, and bring peace and joy to all mankind. To use this energy for the most good you must be trained. The great God of the universe who placed us here has endowed us with strength, a mind, and eyes that see visions of I the future. Mothers and fathers, I crpn t rpsnnnsihililv Hps nnrm vour shoulders. Train the boy, the girl, in their early years, lay the foundation with care, meditation and prayer for divine guidance in your task. Teach the growing lad and lassie as they enter into the adolescent age; hon esty, cleanliness in mind, body and act, and develop within them a love for their fellow mankind and to love for honest work. Young peopie, study yourselves, and find your talent, then do all that you can to prepare your self to use your talent to the greatest possibilit for the greatest human good. Graduating class of 193S. you have walked almost across the room called high school days, soon you shall pass thru the doorway called graduation, a door opening unto what? Is it a door leading to college or university day, or a door leading unto the school of hard knock, where you must work for your daily bread from day to day? Young people, there conies unto ; you a uemeiiuous cnaiienge. x on are I standing today before the door of opportunity. With determination to win less the great battle of life, regard of the cost you may be called to pay, open the and step inside, hear the call Mother, crying door to opportunity. Listen and you shall of our Father and unto you, to succeed. to go on and never say quit. They have built their dreams about you and their ever thought was for your success. The poet tells us of the call of our parents in a more beautiful way than I can present it to you. "Do you know that your soul is of my soul such part. That you seem to be fiber and core of my heart? None other can pain me as you. dear, can do, None other can please me or praise me as you. Remember the world will be quick with its blame If shadow or stain ever darken your name. Like mother, like son, is a say ing so true, The world will judge largely of mother by you. Be this then your task if task it must be. To force this proud world to do homage to me. Be sure it will say when it's verdict you've won. She reaps as she sowed, Lo! this man is her son." Next you will hear the call from the world's need. Suffering human ity, some on the brink of death, gone past the door of opportunity never to return, bodv and character broken: you arej,ney cajj mi0 yOU guying warn your children of the fate that is ours. Lead men up from the valley of dark ness, abolish the great evil of war; solve the labor problem, industry, agriculture, prohibition, immigra tion and all other problems and ques tions that stands between the world and progress. Create a spirit of true brotherly love among all. Make it easier for the youth of tomorrow to really live, because you have removed some of the stumbling blocks and bridged the dark chasms. Listen, graduating class, and you shall hear the call of the Christ. He, the greatest of all men is saying unto you, take thy cross and follow- me. I was in the world to bring peace and joy to all, sin nailed me to the cross on Calvary. As I was perfect be you also perfect, as I went forth, go ye forth among your fellow men and win them to the way of right living. I gave you a new commandment that ye love one another. Prove to the world that this can be practiced, in your everyday life. Class of '3 8, the challenge is made unto you, the destiny of the world lies within our reach. The power is yours, to save humanity from degen eration and death. What will the destiny be? Look! again we se& the picture, and everywhere he moves, the Mist, of problems to be solved and ques tions to be answered, the mist slow ly disappears. There he stands in all his power and beauty of clean, true, manhood, an emblem of purity and virtue, saintly women and noble men. Members of the class of '3S, will you be found tomorrow, the center of the great living picture, The Power of a Son? ATTENDS BANKERS MEETING II. A. Schneider, president of the Plattsmouth State bank, was at Lin coln Tuesday where he attended the sessions of the first district Nebras ka bankers, group two of the state association. There were many very interesting speakers present and the general aspects of the business of banking in this section of the state were thor oughly discussed. Other Cass county bankers present were Elmer Hallstrom of the Farm er's State bank of Avoca, Carl D. Ganz of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Alvo and Guy L. Clement of the American Exchange bank of Elm-wood. Flower Show Committee is Well Pleased Great Interest Shown by the Out side Communities Particularly Pleasing to Workers. The fifth annual spring flower show is now history. It was the unanimous opinion of those visited the flower show, and of who fne committee that it was one of the best, if not the best held in this city. The committee first wish to express thanks to the Plattsmouth Journal for its cheerful co-operation and good words for the flower show, and in ad vising the public of the time, place and what to expect in the way of achievement by the flower show. There were many, many things to j Young Murray Trucker Seeks Sup encourage the Garden club, the flow-1 r,ov cf Democratic Voters at er show committee, and the exhibit ors, and a few things of disappoint ment. The greatest disappointment was the little interest shown by those who ought to at least lend a little encouragement to so worthy a proj ect by their presence and their cora- plicents or criticisms, that each year may grow better. Of those who en-, I lolled as visitors, there appears the name of one county official, two city. officials, four directors of the Cham-itast her of Commerce and seven business , men. There were visitors from five ; states outside of Nebraska, being four from South Dakota. There were four from Nehawka, nine from Union, eight from Avoca, as well as guests from Weeping Water, Elmwood, Ne-! braska City, Louisville. Otoe, Papil-. lion, and Murray. There were four j tiom Council Bluffs, and twenty-two! from Omaha. There were four par- ticipated in the judging of the flow- ers, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Rapp of j Hutherforfl. crashed at Hie intersec Council Bluffs, Mrs. J. R. Reed ofjtion just east of the Taylor school Council Bluffs, and Miss Sophia j Rouse on the Louisville road. Kraeger of Plattsmouth. Plattsmouth has received many, many compliments from Omaha, and ! among them, two of the most es teemed, is the fact that Omaha came to Plattsmouth to secure two of its judges for its spring flower show to be held in the City Auditorium on June 4th and 5th Miss Sophia ! Kraeger, ana .miss juna n omnia Svoboda have been invited by the Omaha ! partiall' blocked and it was not un ilower show committee to act as two'til tne cars were close that the danger of the judges. was seen and then too late to avoid Two of the Omaha guests visited , tll0 smasnup. the Lincoln flower show in the fore-j Koth tars wore so i)atjjy damaged noon and the Plattsmouth flower j,nat it wag necessarv to have them show in the afternoon and nau i"13! to say by way of comparison, that Plattsmouth had several varieties of flowers that were not in the Lincoln exhibit, and that the flowers that were exhibited here held thei" form and beauty of appearance much bet ter tlan the flowers exhibited in the Lincoln flower show. VISIT RELATIVES HERE Mr. and Mrs. Troy S. Holmes of Chicago and Mrs. Nora Douglass, of Waukegan. Illinois, arrived Saturday! evening by auto from the east to visit j at the home of Mr. Holmes' brother, J. W. Holmes. They were joined Sunday night by Mrs. D. R. Chur chill, of Twin Falls, Idaho, who is a sister of Mr. Holmes. The party had dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith at Murray, also a sister of the guests. They are all house guests at the Holmes home. MONSIGNOR MOSLER HERE From Tuesday's Dally Rt. Rev. Monsignor A. M. Mosler, pastor here of the Holy Rosary church for some time and now pastor of St. Patrick's church, Havelock, will be here over night as a guest of l ather Joseph R. Sinkula. Monsignor ITosler will officiate at the Forty Hours devotions being held at the Holy Rosary church. The occasion will permit many of the old friends to meet the genial prelate. LEAVE FOR SOUTHWEST Sunday afternoon Ralph Timm and Howard Kirz departed from this city to wend their way southward toward the land of revolution and tango, and will visit in that part of the country for a short time. They are planning on 'visiting Edward Hadraba at Sher man, Texas, and then on to Los An geles to visit with Robert Hirz and other relatives and friends. TO ENJOY EXTENDED TRIP t Saturday Dr. and Mrs. W. V. Ryan departed by auto for an extensive tour of the south and eastern sea board that will take them over a wide area of the country. They are to travel through Ken tucky into North Carolina, stopping at Raleigh and then on to Richmond and Washington, D. C, then on up the cast coast to New York, Maine and over into Canada with visits at Quebec and Montreal. They then 'return to New York state and later ' on to Detroit and home. Shrader Rhoden Files for Office of Coe Sheriff i the August Primaries. Shrader Rhoden, popular young Murray trucker, has entered the race for county sheriff, filing hue M.ni flt'v for the democratic nomination it the August primaries, bringii- the democratic total tilings to si s: fo far in the campaign. The new candidate is a member of two of the pioneer families of the section of Cass county and is a native son n tne count.', ins parents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rhoden having long made their home in the Mur- ray community. lie is engaged at the present time in the operation of a truck line out 0f Murray. CARS HAVE SMASHUP Sunday afternoon automobiles peter Carr, local baker and Fred of II. Mr. and Mrs. Carr. v.ere out lor a Sunday drive and coming north on tne roa(i jllst east of tne sci10ol while Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford were coming west on the Louisville road going on to their home. There was a school picnic in prog ress at the time and cars parked alonff tne shoulder of the road so :tnat th v5e.v of tnc two roati3 v.as brought in bv a wrecker The occupants of the cars escaped with a severe shaking up and bruises and Mrs. Carr may have suffered rib injuries as she was suffering a great deal when brought to this city to be treated at the office of Dr. R. P. Westover. APPROVES PROJECT The announcement has been made at Washington of the approval by the president of a number of WPA projects and which includes one sought by Plattsmouth for the past year. The Plattsmouth project is that of the improvement of Oak Hill ceme tery and for which the sum of $1,178 has been allocated by the govern ment and will be used in connec tion with material to be supplied by the cemetery board and the city. The improvement proposed is that of an office building and also a store house for the equipment of the ceme tery and tools. The request for the allotment was made some time ago by Mayor Lush insky on behalf of the tity and is now is in good likelihood of being soon started. The project will now be placed on the approved list for the consider ation of D. F. Felton, state director of the WPA. VISIT AT PERU Sunday, a group of young veople were in Peru where they visited and enjoyed the many high points of In terest. They accompanied Miss Jane Chandler of Bellevue who was here visiting her relatives and close friends. Miss Chandler resumed her school activities in Peru this week. Those who participated in the trip were Herbert Chandler and Gene Krane of Bellevue, Ruth Slavi cek and Florence Kalasek, all of this city. Funeral of William C, Ramsey Held One of Largest Held in Omaha as Thousands Pay Tributes Twenty-five From Here Attend. Funeral services for William C. Ramsey were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Scottish Rite cathedral at Omaha, which was fill ed to its capacity by hundreds of the friends of the departed from every walk of life. The services were deeply impres sive in their simpleness, truly typical of the kindly and unassuming life of Mr. Ramsev in the half century that he was given of life. Rev. Phillips, pastor of the First Congregational church, of which Mr. Ramsey had been a member, gave the prayer following the organ pre lude to the service. The Masonic burial service was given by William A. Robertson, of this city, grand master of the Ne braska Masons and a life long friend of Mr. Ramsey from schoolday asso ciations. The final prayer was given by Bishop George A. Beecher. of Hast ings, Episcopal bishop of western Nebraska and grand chaplain of the Masonic order. The floral tributes were the largest that have been seen at a funeral in Omaha, a silent tribute to the mem ory of the departed. There were some twenty-five old friends from Plattsmouth at the ser vice. The World-Herald in their issue of Sunday had a very beautiful trib ute that truly expresses the lifetime attitude of this former Plattsmouth man: William C. Ramsey William C. Ramsey wore his tender heart upon his sleeve, and few men gave as generously of affection and friendship, or were more unselfish in support of good causes, or -were more firm in allegiance to principles. Ex tremely modest himself, he was quick in praise of others. His too-early death comes as a great shock and a great loss to many, many individuals and groups. They knew the staunchness o: his char acter, the even balance of his mind, the largeness of his heart. He be lieved in ideals, not as neglected theories but as a program of action, .nd when he worked for a cause he lifted its standards high. Inevitably he became a leader in Masonry, a force in the higher councils of the bar, a useful citizen in thankless tasks. Omaha has need of such men. In the death of Mr. Ramsey the city suffered a distinct loss, compensated only by the remembrance of his helpful life and the fact that from such a life there ever flows a widen ing and enduring circle of good. FUNERAL OF DARWIN PITZ Monday afternoon a large group of the young friends and friends of the family gathered at the St. Paul's Evangelical church to pay their last respects to Darwin Fitz, local youth, whose death at the week end had brought a very deep regret among the many friends. Rev. G. A. Pahl, pastor of the church, of which the departed had been a member and earnest worker, conducted the services. The music was furnished by the ocette from the music elepartment of the high school, of which he was an active member in the band and glee club. The Sunday school class to which he belonged sang a hymn, "He Leadeth Me, Oh Blessed Thought." accompanied by Miss Leona Meisinger. The interment was at Oak Hill cemetery. HERE FOR HOLIDAY Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Burdic and children of St. Edward, Nebraska, motored down Tuesday for a visit at the home of Mrs. Burdic's parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Schneider. Mr. Burdic returned last evening to his work but will return for the week end with the family here. HERE FOR FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. Henry Matschullat of Nemaha were in Plattsmouth Mon day attending the funeral of Darwin Pitz. Also here from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tutt of Murray and Mrs. Frank Shackneis and Max and Fritz of Omaha. HERE FROM IDAHO II. R. Neitzel, of Boise, Idaho, is in the city for a short visit at the home of Mrs. F. R. Guthmann and Miss Minnie Guthmann, while en route to the east. He is going to his old home at South Bend, In diana, to visit with relatives and look after some business matters for a short time. While here Mr. Neitzel also drove to Murdock to visit with his brother, Louis Neitzel, well known merchant of that place. Mr. H. R. Neitzel was located at Murdock for a number of years in the banking business before he moved to Idaho. Cass County Grain Growers League Formed Frank A. Parkening of This City Named President of New Organ ization Last Evening. From Wednesday's Dally About 200 farmers met last night at the Community building at Elm wood and organized a Cass County Grain Growers Liberty League. The following officers were elected: Frank A. Parkening, Plattsmouth, presi- dent; William vice president; Alvo, secretary Atchison, Elmwood, Herman Bornemier, Ed Bronkow, Ash- land, treasurer. The organization passed resolu tions protesting against the allot ments that are limiting the farm acreage to such a point that it is impossible, so they feel, for farmers to successfully operate their land, and asked for repeal of the compul sory crop law. Some time was given by this or ganization to the discussion of the increased taxes the farmers are pay ing this year. It is likely the Cass county league will give attention to the tax problem confronting the peo ple of the county. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PARTY At the beautiful country home of Mrs. Georgia Creamer, south of this city, a number of the relatives gathered on Sunday to assist in the celebration of her birthday. The members of the group came with well laden baskets of good things to eat that provided a wonder ful dinner at the noon hour and fol lowed by a glorious afternoon of visiting and renewing the ties of the! bygone years. The little grandnieces of Mrs. Creamer rendered several very beau tiful songs as a part of the after noon entertainment, the accompanist being Mrs. Forrest Shrader. The two delicious and attractive birthday cakes were prepared by Mrs. Alma Yardley and Mrs. Isabel Ger lock, sister and niece of the guest of honor. Those participating in the happy occasion were Mrs. Alma Yardley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shrader and Velma, Mrs. Alex Rhoden and son, Shrader Rho den, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Yardley and sons, Deemer and Norman, Donlee and daughter, Maryann, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Yardley and Helen, Lulu and Janice, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Shrader and Bobbie, Marlyn 'and Yvonne, Mr. and Mrs. Don Rhoden. Mrs. Harry Albin. Delbert, Marlyn, Jononne, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gauer, Mrs. Glen Kaffenberger, Devonne, John Nottle- man, Sr., Alex Campbell, John Haitli. TRIP IS CUT SHORT Ralph O. Timm and Howard Hirz returned home Tuesday evening from a projected trip to tne soumwesi and California. They reached Kan sas City Sunday night but were ad vised that it would be best not to attempt the trip farther to the south west owing to weather conditions and travel facilities, so they according ly returned home. HERE FROM SOUTH BEND From Monday's Dally M. E. Bushnell, assessor of South Bend precinct, was here today for a few hours in company with his son, and while here stopped for a short social call at the Journal. Mr. Bush nell has just completed the assessing work in his precinct and turned in his books to the county assessor today. Union Girl is Member of 1938 Creighton Class Edith Elizabeth Foster, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Foster. Grad uates From Nurse's School. OMAHA, May 25 (Special) Edith Elizabeth Foster, Union, will repre sent Cass county at file annual com mencement exercises of Creighton iiniversity, where she will be a can didate for a graduate nurse's certi fcate. Miss Foster, a senior in the St. Joseph's hospital unit of the Creigh ton university school of nursing, has been a member of the girl's basket- 1 ball team and of the glee club. The exercises will be held June 2. Commencement week, to which lelatives and friends of graduates are cordially invited by President Joseph P. Zuercher, S. J. will begin Sunday morning, May 29, with relig ious exercises in the University church. "Senior Night" will be held Mon day when students and faculties will bid goodbye to their graduating seniors. Programs will be held by the individual schools. The annual University - Alumni spring convocation and banquet will be held Tuesday evening, with Wil liam Jeffers, president of the Union Pacific railroad, as principal speak er. Honors and awards earned by students during the year will be dis tributed. Baccalaureate services will be held in the University church Wednes day evening, with the address de livered by the Rev. John B. Furay, S. J., of Mundelein. 111. Thursday morning, commencement exercises will begin with the tradi tional presentation of a national flag to the university by the seniors, with the procession then moving to the University gymnasium, where de grees will be awarded to more than 250 graduates. Commercement speak er will be James II. Furay, AB '98, vice president of the United Press association. At the commencement exercises, Mr. Furay and Mr. Jeffers will be awarded the honorary degree of eloctor of laws. COMMEMORATE WESLEY CON VERSION AT M. E. CHURCH From Tuesdays Dalty A very impressive and interesting service was held last night at the Methodist church in commemoration of the two hundredth anniversary of the spiritual awakening of John Wesley, originator of Methodism. A special order of service, "Alders mate, 1738 193S," telling by song and word the experience of John Wesley at Aldersgate street, had been secured and was followed last night. Following the service, those pres ent heard the radio broadcast of Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, w ho gave a short talk and read the Methodist ritual of the Lord's Supper. Com munion services were then held, after which the congregation was dis missed with prayer by Rev. J. C. Lcwson. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Carl Chriswisser, who has been at an Omaha hospital for the past ten days recuperating from an appen dectomy, was able to return home Sunday night. He was brought home by L. F. Otto, of Auburn, a brother-in-law. Mr. Chriswisser will recup erate at home before resuming his work at his place of business.