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Hebr. Sta Historical Society r4 Tf VOL. NO. LIV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1938. NO. 39 1 Wiles-Grosshans Wedding at Long Beach, California Wei1 Ej:0wn and Popular Young Peo ple of.Plattsmouth Are Mar ried in California. The lives of two popular young peopl- c! Plattsmouth.. Miss Alice Barbara Wilts and Mr. Thomas C. Grosshans were united in marriage (hi s'undav evening at S o'clock June: ll' at Long Reach, California. The wedding ceremony was sol emnized at the home of Mrs. Ransom Cole. ; great-aunt of the bride. The firepla e of the spacious living room was b-deektd with masses of the J Kuali-di "Ircams-of-Beauty" hybrid , I)e!phi:iir.ms in the vaiious shades of pink and also white stocks and i bo'.ir.n 'iius l"-rn . which formed aj beautiful background for the bridal; pair. As th" dock on the mantel i strut k eii:ht. the bride and groom ntered singly from doors on either! sidv of the fireplace and nut at the j floral altar, unattended, and where Rev. I. J. Snyder, a Lutheran pastor altar, unattended, and where of Lop.ir Bea.h. performed the solemn i and impressive ring-ceremony. Just; : s the minister pronounced them 'nun; and wife" a messenger appear- cd v.-i;h a congratulatory tele gram from Plattsmouth. Nebr.. and the'Couny Treasurer John E. Turner, newlywcls were delightfully happy to for the nomination for county com rereive the message from the C. L. rnissioner from the second district. Wiles family just at the proper : democratic ticket, moment. ! Mr. Porter is a member of one The bride was lovely in a gown of ' Df the well known families of the white imported aleiicon lace over satin, redingo'.e style, short puffed sic(?d in Union and vicinity, engaged ; known bankers of the state and for-sW'-v i and floor length, with a slight jn farming and also in operating a i mer P'attsmouth man. was among train. The p c arl buckle at the waist- truck line. He has been active in j the gruests and had with him his son, line and a matching clasp at the ; democratic politics for a number , of ' Jack. Mr- Waugh was called upon v-r.k were the only accessories. The I f,nger-tip veil of net, was held in place of a wreath of lilies-of-the-val-! ley. She carried a shower bouquet j ilies-of-the-valley and white sweet o. peas. The groom was attired in the;Frank Ross cf Louisville filed several conventional dark suit and wore a j weeks ago for the position, boutontiiere of white gardenias. j After the ceremony an informal reception followed, during which light refreshments consisting of a three-tier wedding cake and molded ice-cream, with a pink heart emblem, was served by Mrs. Cole, assisted by Miss Mary Cundall. aunt of the groom, of Sutton. Nebr. The bride is youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wiles, and has spent her entire girlhood at the farm homo near Plattsmouth. Since graduating from Plattsmouth high F( :oo! in lft:-.." she bar, taught in the rural schools. Her prominence in the so. hil activities of the church and community organizations has . been outstanding. Her pleasing per-, soiii'lity has number of wiin regret endeared her to a large friends and associates, to lose her from their midst, but who are extending to her the loving wishes for a happy wedded life. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. iii'il Mrs. Karl W. Grosshans of Plausir.outh and is also a graduate of Plattsmouth high school of the class of 1934. He bad been in the employment of the Ruse Motor Co. previ-ms to his departure to Califor- nia last winter. He has been located j at L"r.g P.ei'ch for the past six months and where he and his bride will reside. The entire community extend to this estimable coup? hearty con gratu'ations and b.-st wishes in their new home. At present they are lo cated :.t 2233 California avenue. Long I'.'ach. California. WILL VISIT AT GLENW00D in Friday's Dailv This afternoon J. H. Graves de parted for Glenwood, taking his aged nmthir over to visit her brother, Havid Bemar. at his farm home south of G'enwood. This is the first time in thirty-five years that Mrs. Graves has had the pleasure of a visit at the honv of the brother. They are the last of a large familv. STANDS OPERATION WELL Mrs. Mi!o Farney was operated on Thursday at the Kar.i hospital at Omaha for appendicitis and came tl.Tcuuh the operation in fine shape and is leported as showing: a nice rr cress toward recovery. It is hoped that in a short time she may be able to return home. DEALERS ATTEND HEARING Several of the I'htttsmouth retail! beer dealers were at Lincoln Wed- j by Charles E. Sandall, of York, who j has been named "czar" of the beer 'and brewing interests of the state: and empowered to iron out differ- jences and conditions that might serve! to react against the beer dealers and j the breweries. A lar ge number from attendance and this district were in attendance and. some very interesting talks given by0f the Chamber of Commerce Thurs Mr. Sandall and others relative to j day, a very interesting meeting w as the conduct of the beer places over! enjoyed and at which a matter of the state and what might be done j to eliminate the features that tend to discredit the sale of beer. Those from Plattsmouth to attend !0f a Master Refrigerated Locker sys the meeting were Henry Timm, Emilltem here, similar to those in other F'tak, William Pweenie. Louis Naeve. W. H. Porter a Candidate for Commissioner rrei Known Resident of Liberty Pre- cjnct will Seek Nomination in Second District. i i well -yv. h. Porter, one of the ;known residents of Liberty precinct j and Union. Thursday afternoon made ' his personal filing at the office of j county and has for many years re j-ears anci was a candidate for the'and ave a short talk in reviewing nomination for sheriff at the primary j the old davs that he had spent here six years ago. jas a bo' and the many recollections Ths is the Beo0nd filing in the! that .he had of the friends of that second district democratic race asi3 many of them being present to BIBLE SCHOOL CLOSES From Friday's Dally The Daily Vacation Bible school held at the Presbyterian church for the past two weeks closed today. The interest of the children who at tended is seen in the good daily at tendance, which increased as the days passed and none dropped out. The staff of teachers were Mrs. William j Gorder, superintendent: Eleanor Giles, director and assistant super intendent; Frances Cloidt and Mar jorie Tidball. beginners department; Gloria and Norma Johnson, primary department ; Harriet Goos in junior department w ith Mrs. Gorder; Jean jKnorr. organist, and each one faith ! ful in her tasks. Certificates of regular attendance will be given at the Children's day program Sunday at 10 o'clock. A play entitled. "Child Friends of Je sus." will be given by members of this school at the Sunday morning program. An offering for Sabbath school missions will be taken Sun day. All hand work done at the Bible school has been correlated with the religious subjects taught, and will be exhibited in the Fellowship room Sab- bath morning. Many will find this part of the work interesting. The pupils of the school are enjoy ing a pionic at Garfield park today. WORK PROGRESSING ON LINCOLN AVENUE PROJECT In spite of rainy weather, work on the Lincoln avenue rock surfacing project is showing good progress. Grading and drainage is now un der way with a large force of WPA workmen on the job. It will take several weeks to complete this mile and three-quarter stretch and after that the surface will ge graded and the coating of crushed rock applied, to add this to the all-weather road system of the citv. RECEIVES 25 YEARS District Judge Homer A. Fuller at Bedford, Iowa, Wednesday, sentenced J. G. Penton to twenty-five years in the Fort Madison penitentiary. The forty-six year old farmer pleaded guilty to a statutory charge. Pen ton was formerly a resident of near Cedar Creek. Refrigerated Locker System is Discussed chamter of Commerce Directors Hear xw Talks nn Advantages nf TViic Qvctpm At the luncheon of the directors importance to the community was taken up. This was that of the installation parts of the country and which are conducted as community enterprises and found to be very successful. E. E. Stewart of York and How ard Cobb, both of whom are familiar with the workings of this refriger ation system over the country, were present and introduced by Roy O. Cole, who has been interested among the local people in the development of this modern system. This system is the establishment of a refrigeration and cold storage plant and in which individuals may rent individual lockers that will be used ln caring for meat, fruits or vegetables at all times and which can be available at any time for the use 'of the owners. The method of j handling these plants was discussed 'and a great deal of interest shown j in the explanation of the manner in which they are handled. ! Samuel Waugh of the First Trust Co.. of Lincoln, one of the best meet him at the luncheon. DISTRICT PRESIDENT Mrs. Eugene Nutzman, of Ne hawka. 12th district president of the American Legion Auxiliary will pay her second official visit of the year to the local unit at its meeting to morrow at the Legion Community building. The business session will comprise a Fidac program, with the history of the allied country flags given by individual members, and a France." this year's study talk on country, by the district vice presi dent. Mrs. Raymond Larson, who with her husband visited Paris and other large French cities and tour ed the battlefields a few years ago. There will also be election of offi cers and delegates to the state con vention at Fremont in August. Mrs. Nutzman will install the new officers at the close of the busi ness session. . DIES AT AVOCA Albert Meyer, 35. a resident of the vicinity of Avoca for his lifetime, died Wednesday morning after an iiiness of a few hours from heart i rouble. Ke was born near Avoca on May 27, 3 903, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Mathis Meyer. He was married April 13. 1936. to Miss Marie Krei fels of Nebraska City. They lived on farms in the Avoca community until a few months ago when they moved into Avoca. There is surviving the widow and two daughters, Doris Marie and Bernadine; his mother, Mrs. Mary Meyer, Elmwood; six sisters. Mrs. Frank Sand, Weeping Water; Mrs. Andrew Pfeiffer, Nebraska City; Mrs. Albert Stock, Avoca; Mrs. Carl Thorns, Elmwood; Mrs. Mike Sands, Nebraska City; Mrs. L. J. Erhart. Manley; and four brothers, George of Nehawka, and Clarence, Wilford and Paul, Avoca. ATTEND COUNCIL Joan Hall and Maxlne Nielsen of this city, are at Lincoln to spend a few days attending the guardian's grand council of Job's Daughters, the girls being members of Bethel No. 24 of this city. The supreme guardian of the order is at Lincoln for the meeting. They are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Adams, the former an uncle of Max ine Nielsen. HOLD AREA PICNIC From Friday's Daliy There were some thirty of the employes of the Plattsmouth area of the Lincoln Telephone !t Telegraph Co. gathered last evening at the Country club to enjoy a picnic party. Several of the officials from Lincoln also drove over for the pleasant event. Members of the party enjoyed golf and also a baseball game that served to pass the time very pleasantly and the Superintendent L. S. Devoe gave his magic act that has so often pleased the Plattsmouth public. The picnic supper was prepared by Mrs. L. L. McCarty and certainly was the fitting climax of a jperfect day. The general arrangements were in the hands of Ray Misner, area man ager. C. T. Edwards Files in the 3rd Comm. District Well Known Resident of Tipton Pre cinct Will Ask Democratic Nom ination for Commissioner. From Friday's Dally Charles T. Edwards, prominent resident of the western part of Cass county made his filing today for the democratic nomination lor county commissioner from the third district, which post is now held by II. C. Dackameyer of Greenwood. Mr. Edwards is farming in Tipton precinct but his postoffiee address is at Elmwood and he has been for many years a resident of that section of Cass county and is a gentleman held in the highest esteem by his large circle of acquaintances. CELEBRATES 78TH BIRTHDAY The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Koke was the scene of a very de lightful birthday dinner on Sunday, June 12, honoring Nancy Jane Bil lion, mother of Mrs. Koke. There were thirty-five relatives and friends and all came with well-filled bas kets. Table decorations were beau tiful ' bouquets, presented to Mrs. Billion by Mrs. Ralph Doud. Mrs. Fred Spangler and Louis Schiessl. Out of town guests were: Dr. and Mrs. T. K. Jones and grandson of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Raikes of Ashland: Mr. -and Mrs. Forrest Raikes and family of Ashland; Mrs. John Turner of Brew ster; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ransom of Omaha; Robert Fitch, Jr. and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fitch. Sr., and Marjorie. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mason and family, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schiessl. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koke and son, Rose Mary Cloidt, Pat Cloidt, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Koke and their guest of honor, Nancy Jane Billion. All departed in the late afternoon wishing Grandma Billion many more happy birthdays. HEAR TRAFFIC CASES From Friday's Dally This morning in the county court before Judge A. H. Duxbury. Law rence Johnson and Ervin Gottula, both of Tecumseh, were arraigned on complaint of the state highway patrol. Johnson was charged with oper ating a motor vehicle while intoxi cated and Gottula with merely being intoxicated, he being a companion of Johnson in his car. The men Thurs day decided to plead not guilty but today changed the pleas to guilty. Johnson was given twenty days in jail and his license to drive sus pended for a year while Gottula was given 510 and costs on the drunk charge. VISIT STATE CAPITOL Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Lotz of Joliet, Illinois, guests of Mrs. R. A. Eates, motored to Lincoln Thursday in company with Mrs. Bates to visit the Nebraska state capitol, one of the noted public buildings of the country. They were delighted with the beauty and size of the building and which is aU paid for without the necessity of a bond issue. They also visited at the University of Ne traska campus and other places of interest in the city. Organize Band for Beginners at Elmwood Large Numer Cut and Much Interest Is Shown in the Formation cf. Organization. The Cass county Recreation '"en ter has organized a beginners band at Elmwood. At a meeting last Thursday morning at the G. A. R. hall, twenty-four boys and girls from Elmwood and rural territory reported to Mr. Gradoville for their first practice. They range in age from nine to fourteen years. Some of the citizens that are in terested in this project are Emmett Cook. Dr. Williams. Ralph Green, and Bud Clements. The purpose of this beginners band i . is to develop talent that will func tion in the high school in the fall and eventually enter into the city band. Mr. Gradoville is anxious to ; have any more musicians who would be interested in starting band work. They will practice every Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. The following is a list of those who reported for the first meeting: James Ganz. baritone; Charles Ganz, alto; Vincent Seiker. cornet; David Cook, clarinet; Boyd Clements, alto; Betty Winkler, cornet; Norma Clem ents, cornet; Margaret Cook, snare : drums; Ruth Stevens, trumpet; Lu cile Stevens, cornet: Walker Wil liams, trombone; Roy Williams, picalo; Eugene Pratt, trombone; Anne Seiker, cornet; Norma Jean Schick, clarinet; Jane Shreve, cor net; Jean Adair Bothwell. cornet; I James Hill, cornet; Margradell Shreve, cornet: Joan Actor, cornet; ; Daryle Enterline, drums: Jerry Ac tor, alto; Leslie Hatih. bass drum; Leroy Gamble, bass drum. PLATTSMOUTH LADIES INJURED Friday afternoon a party of Platts mouth ladies were severely bruised and shaken up in an auto crash south of this city at the driveway into the Glen Perry home. Mrs. Carter Strand was driving the car of her mother, Mrs. John L. Tidball, who was also riding with her while Mrs. T. H. Pollock, Mrs. L. O. Minor and little Elizabeth Terry were also in the car. Their car was just turning into the driveway when a car came from the north and the driver apparently had his attention attracted elsewhere as the car crashed into the TidbaU car and hurled it over into a ditch. The car was badly damaged by the impact and all of the ladies se verely bruised and today were feel ing very much the effect of the acci dent. The car that struck the Tidball rar was driven by W. E. Ross of near Nehawka. MARRIED AT OMAHA From Friday's DnTtr This afternoon in Omaha occurred the marriage of Miss Lauramae Wolf, daughter of Mr. Fred Wolf of that city to Mr. William H. .Ronne, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Ronne of this city. The young people will make their future home in Omaha where the groom has been located for the past several months. They are to start housekeeping at once. The bride is a graduate of the Benson high school in the class of 1937 and the groom of the Platts mouth high school in the class of 1934. MAKES TRIP TO DAKOTA From Friday's Dally Henry Krejci returned last eve ning from a business trip to Martin, South Dakota, where he had gone to look aftersetting up a hay stacker for Emery Doody of this city. He reports that the crops look excellent in that section and the people are greatly encouraged after several years of failures. TO VISIT IN CITY From Thursday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Owens of Lin coln are expected here today to enjoy- a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Davis. Mrs. Owens is a sister of Mrs. Davis. FLORIDA NOTES Honoring Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Greene, Jr., on their 12th wedding anniversary, a party was given re cently at Fish Haven, a popular ocean beach resort at Lake Worth. Florida. Enjoying the affair with Mr. and Mrs. Greene were: Robert L. Propst, Mrs. Mayoia D. Baughn, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wilcox, Miss Marilynn Wilcox. Mrs. Mary Wilcox. Mr. and Mrs. 1). A. Propst, Neil Wilson Propst, Elvin E. Greene 3d, Clifford Hunt of West Palm Beach, Miss Kathryn Mae Sindelar and Miss Clara Lynn Propst. two granddaughters of R. L. Propst of Tampa and Jack sonville who are visiting at "Ak-Sar-Ben," the Propst home in Lake Worth. Palm Beach Post. Cass County Picnic is Held at Long Beach Two Hundred and One Are Regis tered at the Annual Event Held at Bixby Park. I ! From Saturday's Daily j The annual Cass county picnic j was held on June 12th at Bixby park j in Long Beach. California, and at which there were 201 persons reg ; istered as former residents of Cass ! county and it was estimated that at least 250 were on the grounds. It was one of the largest crowds in several years and much pleasure was found in the renewal of acquain tances among the friends of former j years and who are now dwelling in jthat part of the west. I In the election of the officers the ! following were chosen: President Mrs. Htlen Sherman Edwards. I Vice-President Calvin H. Taylor. Secretary-Treasurer Florence Mc (Elroy. A large party of the group had brought lunches and made a real picnic out of the event as the com mittee in charge served coffee for all. One of the participants was Her man Waintraub. who is now in his 104th year and in very good health despits his very advanced age. The occasion was one that all win long remember with pleasure and it afforded the opportunity of renewing old times back in Cass county and among the old time friends. ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE The announcement was made to day of the marriage on June 4th, at (Logan. Iowa, of Miss Marie LiUian j Hughes and Rex Bourne, both of jthis city. The young people had kept the wedding a secret until today when it was announced to their many friends. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hughes, now living at Lincoln and she is also a member of the graduating class of 1938 of the Plattsmouth high school. The groom is the youngest son of Mrs. Bessie Bourne and one of the well known and popular young men of the community where he has grown up and is held in high esteem by a very large circle of acquain tances. Mr. and Mrs. Bourne will make their home in this city for the present at least. 'SLATS" CARSON HERE H. E. "Slats" Carson, elevator man-ag-er at Murdock and also a candidate for the republican nomination for county sheriff, was in the city Thurs day afternoon in company with H. A. Tool also of Murdock. Mr Carson is making: as many con- ! tacts as possible at this time as he i expects to be very busy in handling the new grain crops in a short time and which will check his being able to be out and interview the voters. He was able to meet a number of the local republicans while here. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS The second half of the 1937 per sonal taxes will be delinquent July 1, 1938, and will draw" interest at 7 per annum from that date. The law requires that the County Treas urer issue distress warrants against all unpaid personal taxes in July. JOHN E. TURNER. 16-20 Cass County Treasurer. Auxiliary Elects Officers, Delegates to State Meeting Interesting Fidac ProgTam Brings History of Flags of the Eleven Allied Nations in War. American Legion Auxiliary mem-bc-rs learned much at their meeting yesterday about the ten nations that were associated with the United States in the World war. The Fidac program was carried out by nearly a score of the mem bers. As individuals read the history of a country's flag it was removed trom the miniature set of flags of the allied nations purchased spec ially for the occasion and display ed. The countries represented in clude United States, Great Britain, France. Belgium, Italy, Yugoslavia, Poland, Roumania, Portugal, Czecho slovakia and Greece. Mrs. Adelaide Boynton read the introduction, and Mesdames Eugene Vroman, P. H. McFetridge. Raymond Larson, C. A. Marshall, Homer Sylvester, Lora Kieck. Frank Rebal. Robert Cap pell. E. G. Ofe. H. L. Gayer and Fay McClintock brought the histories and significance of the respective flags. In addition to the Fidac program, brief reviews of the past year's work were given by the officers and (hair men of the more active committees. The meeting, held at the community building, was attended by 22 mem bers and several guests. Among the guests present was Mrs. Eugene Nutzman. of Nehawka, the 12th district president. She was accompanied by Mrs. Verner O. Lundberg, district secretary-treasurer and Mrs. Frank Marler, also of Nehawka. Mrs. Nutzman spoke brief ly on the forthcoming department convention at Fremont and compli mented the unit on its increased membership. Election of Officers This being the year-end meeting, election of officers was in order. The report of the Nominating committee was read and unanimously adopted. Officers thus elected for the coming year are: Mrs. Elmer Webb, president Mrs. Robert Reed, vice president Mrs. Robert Cappell. secretary Mrs. Eugene Vroman. treasurer Mrs. Adelaide Boynton, chaplain Mrs. Frank Rebal, historian ' Mrs. Frank Bestor, sergeant at arms Mrs. H. L. Gayer and Mrs. C. A. Marshall, members of the Executive committee. Mrs. Nutzman acted as installing officer, assisted by Mesdames Lund berg and Marler. Delegates to State Convention Delegates were also elected to the department convention to be held at Fremont August 1. 2 and 3. Due to increased membership, the unit is entitled to send six delegates and a like number of alternates to the convention this year. In addition, Mrs. Joe ( Lottie I Knecht, a past department president and member of the Plattsmouth unit is a life dele gate to conventions by reason of her past presidency, giving Plattsmouth a total voting strength of seven. The delegates and alternates who were named are: DELEGATES Unit president and Unit secretary (by virtue cf their office's), Mrs. Raymond Larson, Mrs. C. A. Marshall. Mrs. Robert Reed and Mrs. Eugene Vroman. ALTERNATES Mrs. Fay McClin tock. Mrs. H. L. Gayer. Mrs. R. T. Cuthrell, Mrs. Frank Rebal, Mrs. Adelaide Boynton and Mrs. I. II. McFetridge. Following the business session and program, ice cream, punch and cake were served. Hostesses were Mesdames Webb, Vroman. Marshall, Rebal and McClintock. HERE FOR VISIT Mr. and Mrs James Wooster of Windsor, Missouri, are here to enjoy a visit with the Joseph Novatney family and other relatives here and in Omaha. WILL HOLD INSTALLATION Bethel No. 24. Job's Daughters, wil hold installation of officers Tues day evening, June 21 at 8 o'clock. All Stars and Masons invited. ltw