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VOL. NO. IIV Frank A. Qoidf Is Rlamed King amid Theda Martha BaSenherger Qmeei As , Monarchs Selected for Coming Year Omaha Royalty Here Grand Ball Fitting Opening of Fun and Frolic and Attended by Thousands of Spectators Upon a snow white throne of glit-fBourne, Ruth Miller, Fannie Aus- tering splendor and before an aud ience of some S.000 persons, two new rulers of Cornland of Cass county took over their reign for the coming year, the opening of the seventh an nual King Korn Karnival last eve ning at 5th and Main streets. Visiting royalty from the kingdom of Ak-Sar-Ben in the persons of Bert Murphy, king of 1936, Miss Eliza beth Ann Davis, reigning queen and Miss Jean Gallagher, the queen of Mr. Murphy, were here to greet the royalty of Kornland. The royal guards for the cor onation were provided by the youth ful members of the American Legion drum and bugle corps in their blue and gold uniforms to lend a color ful touch, while the four trumpeters of the court were also selected from among the ranks of the corps. The fanfare of the trumpets an nounced the approach of the retiring king and queen. King Arthur Hild and Queen Eleanor Swatek Nelson, who approached the throne and gave their farewell greetings to the loyal subjects of Cass county. When the farewell of the royal party had been given the Omaha royal party arrived at the throne and were seated to participate in the ceremonies of the evening, giving brief greetings. The processional of the royal party was awaited with the keenest in terest by the thousands who hazard ed many guesses as to the new rulers of the realm of corn. The Knights The knights of the court, senior , boys of 1938 and some of the class 1 of 1939, with Spanish sashes of ' orange adding a touch of color were then hailed as they approached the throne, this group comprising: Vir ; gil Urish, Dale Long, John Palmer, ; Leonard Weiland, Richard Cole, Rob ; ert Gilmour, Warren Lillie, Robert i Meisinger, Robert Ramge, Joe Chov - anec. Dale Woblfarth, Clarence Cuth- rell, Glen Carlburg, Joe Kvapil, Neil T Lancaster, Beryle Shanholtz, John Jacobs, John Bestor, Jack Barton, Ronald Rebal, John Tldball, Clar i ence Mayabb, Warren Reed, William ' Armstrong. Countesses of Realm i The countesses of the court, se- lected from the neighboring towns of Cass county, made a very charming appearance in their formal gowns and were escorted by young men from their communities. The coun tesses embraced the following: Dor ;othea Fulton, Myqard; DoTothy Mlll . er, Louisville; Lucille Norris, Eagle; Marguerite Bergmann, Marley; Doris ;Bornemeier, Murdock; Charlotte 'Houschild, Avoca; Elizabeth Wil liams, Elmwood; Edith Wolfe, Union; Dorothy Rehmeier, Weeping Water. The Royal Princesses The princesses of tlie royal court . comprised members of the gradu ating class of 1938 of the Platts mouth high school and made a most f winsome picture of loveliness as they took part in the processional that . heralded the approach of the royal J party. In this group were: Cecilia Lepert, Kathryn Grosshans, Irene I Anthes, Beatrice Arn, Caroline Ramel, Jane Rebal, Laura Mrasek, I Alice Mae Campbell, Betty Voboril, f Shirley Seiver, Mrs. Marie Hughes for Coronation and That Followed the Four Days of tin, Eileen Case, Flora Belle Mead, Dorothy Kief, Clara Senf, Margaret Anne Vallery, Mary Ellen Kauf mann, Winifred Kaffenberger, Mary Alice Shiffer, Frances Minniear. The King's Pages The near approach of the new king was seen in the arrival of the king's pages, boys selected from the schools in this section by vote of the school children and who in their costumes of white and orange made a most attractive group. In this group were: Dwight lies, Mercerville, Miss Dahl, teacher; Joseph Slkora, St. John's school, Sister Celestine; Billy Howland, Central building. Miss Clare, teacher; Ray Tincher, Winter-, steen, Mrs. Cummins, teacher; Larry Thimgan, Columbian, Miss Iverson, teacher; Ralph Hild, District 25, Mrs. Carlson, teacher; Richard Mon gey. District 14, Miss Armstrong, teacher; Freddie Beines, District 45, Miss Wilson, teacher; Harlan Hen nings. District 9. Miss Cloidt, teach er; Charles Estelle, District 30, Miss Siemoneit, teacher; Theodore Smith, District 15, Miss Hobble, teacher; Ted Stokes, District 6, Mrs. Trively, teacher: Richard Meisinger, District 31, Misses Williamsen and Hile. tlachers; Bobbie Tritsch, District 37, Miss Kaffenberger, teacher; Rob ert Kraeger, District 27, Miss Ful ton, teacher; Bernard Ulrich, Dis trict 8S, Miss Heil. teacher; John Chamberlain, District 41, Miss Wall, teacher; Donald Gray, first ward, Plattsmouth, Mrs. Kieck, teacher; Forrest Beil, District 8, Miss Camp bell, teacher; Herbert Baumgart, Dis trict 28, Miss Meisinger, teacher; Bobbie Morton, District 10, Mrs. Al bin, teacher; Lyle Schafer, District 91, Miss Schafer, teacher; Charles Warga, District 5, Miss Thomason, teacher. Then came Wynn Babbitt bearing on the red satin cushion the royal crown of his majesty, the new king. Long Live the King The'long looked for climax of the coronation, that of the identity of the new king and queen was about to be revealed and the throng eagerly pressed forward as the car contain ing his majesty arrived. It was then revealed that King Korn IV was Frank A. Cloidt, cashier of the Plattsmouth State bank and one of the active community leaders. The king wore the court costume of silver and blue with the knee breeches and the buckled shoes associated with the costume. As the king advanced down the lane of spectators he was received with greeting from the subjects. The new king Is a native son of Plattsmouth and where his fifty-two years have been spent. He has been an active figure in the community in the past years, serving as assistant postmaster here for several years un til in 1921 when he became asso ciated with the Plattsmouth State bank and of which he is the cashier. He is a past president of the local Rotary club, past high priest of Ne braska chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons and at this time is the treas urer of three Masonic bodies. The newking is also an active figure in the Presbyterian church and has served on their official board for several years. His family comprises f Mrs. Cloidt and their two daughters, Miss Maxine, former Ak-Sar-Ben countess and now teaching at Mc Cook and Miss Frances, a student at Stephens college, Columbia, Missouri. Mr. Cloidt also has been a member of the board of education for the past sixteen years. King Frank on his arrival at the throne was greeted by the reigning monarchs while King Arthur placed on the head of the new king the crown that was to mark him as the ruler of the land. The Queen's Party The queen's pages then appeared at the west of the court and in their orange and white moved to the throne which had also been arranged in the color motive of orange and white, large baskets of orange flowers decorating the dlas. The queen s pages comprised: Wilda Hannika, Mercerville, Miss Dahl, teacher; Hermine Reichstadt, St. John's school, Sister Celestine; Mary Alice Cummins, Central, Miss Clare, teacher; Betty Petet, Winter- steen, Mrs. Cummins, teacher; Ruby Gunsolley, Columbian, Miss Iverson. teacher: Ruth Beverage, District No. 25r- Mrs. Carlson, teacher; Alice Christiansen, District No. 14, Miss Armstrong, teacher; Deloris Smith, District 45, Miss Wilson, teacher; Floreine Heil, District 9, Miss Cloidt, teacher; Donna Lee Sprieck, District 30, Miss Siemoneit, teacher; Mary Smith, District 15, Miss Hobble, teacher; Betty Henton, District 6, Mrs. Trively, teacher; Melinda Meier- dierks. District 31, Misses Hile and Williamsen, teachers; Vera Peterelt, District 97, Miss Alexson, teacher; Maxine Hostetter, District 7, Miss Yost, teacher; Frances Louise Beuch- ler. District 37. Miss Kaffenberger, teacher; Deloris Iske, District 27, Miss Fulton, teacher; Clarice Hell, District 88. Miss Keil, teacher; Wilma Mumm. District 2, Miss Wiles, teacher; Kathleen Hike, District 41, Miss Wall, teacher; Carol Lou Bern hardt, first ward, Plattsmouth, Mrs. Kieck, teacher; Frances Sack, Dis trict 8, Miss Campbell, teacher; Dar lene Marlon Traut, District 28, Miss Meisinger, teacher; Mary Lou Beck er, District 29, Miss Shellhorn. teach er: Barbara Ann Morton, District 10, Mrs. Albin, teacher; Doris Ann Franke, District 91, Miss Schafer, teacher; Joan Fitchhorn, District 5, Miss Thomason, teacher. The queen's lady in waiting was revealed as Miss Lucille Meisinger, who was gowned in a costume of light tan lace and made a very royal figure. Wanda Lou Cacy made a very charming crown bearer as she ap proached with the citclet that typi fied the majesty of the queen. Her Majesty, the Queen Then the new queen revealed , as Miss Theda Martha Kaffenbereer. whose dark beauty was enhanced by the clinging gown of white satin and the long flowing train of purple velvet trimmed with ermine, this being borne by the three little train- bearers, Mary Margaret Cole, Edna Mae Buechler and Patty Jo Taenzler. The new queen Is also a Cass county product, a daughter of Mrs. John M. Kaffenberger and was born and grew up in this community. She is a graduate of the class of 1934 of the Plattsmouth high school and is now engaged in teaching in the Cass county schools, her present charge being that of the Taylor school near this city. The new queen was received with a demonstration of affection from the hundreds of friends as she approach ed the throne and where she received from King Frank her crown and was seated on the royal throne. The new monarchs gave a few words of PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 1938. pi greeting to the subjects as they com menced their reign. Hold Reception Following the coronation, the royal party were tendered a reception at the lobby of the Hotel Plattsmouth where they received' the court and friends to share with them the pleas ure of the coronation. At the hotel the guests were received and pre sented to the king and queen by Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Richey, Mr. and Mrs J. H. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Schneider. Later the royal party visited the royal ball at the American Legion building which had been very artis tically arranged for the event, a large throne arranged and where the colors of orange and white again made a striking picture of charm and beauty. The coronation ceremonies were very ably arranged and carried out by a committee of ladies, Mrs. L. S. Devoe, chairman; Mrs. Henry G. Soennichsen, Mrs. Neville Hodson, Mrs. R. W. Knorr, Mrs. A. H. Dux bury, Mrs. Elmer Sundstrom, Mrs. Clayton Cross and Mrs. James G. Mauzy and assisted by a number of others over the city. The fine manner in which the coronation was handled entitles these ladies to much credit for their untiring efforts to make it a real success. Not the least of the coronation and karnival features was the announcing of R. Foster Patterson, of Tarkio, Missouri, who made the trip here especially to assist the old friends and his descriptive story of this and other events of the karnival are truly masterpieces. IMPROVE CHURCH Christ Lutheran congregation has repaired and renovated its basement, by waterproofing the walls on the outside and replastering and painting them on the inside. The men of the congregation dug the trench around the outside and applied a tar paint, then refilled the trench again. They were under the directionof Mr. J. Kraeger, August Keil, Forest Engelkemeier and Clar ence Meisinger, committee in charge. The ladies of the aid society sup plied the money for the replaster ing and the paint. Mr. Rice did a fine job of the replastering and the ladies of the congregation volun teered in cleaning the basement and church and in painting the basement walls and ceiling. The committee in charge was composed of Mesdames J. Kraeger, L. Friedrich. Otto Schafer, Jake Hild and A. Lentz. They did a most commendable piece of work in planning and executing the improve ment, which had become necessary because of seepage thru the walls. which caused plaster to peel off. During the first part of Septem ber, to be exact, Sept. 6 to 8, the congregation was host to the South ern Conference of the Midwest Synod of the United Lutheran church or America. Mrs. Ed Gansemer, Mrs. August Keil, Mrs. William Mei singer and Mrs. Clarence Meisinger were committee in charge of meals, which were, as some pastors express ed It, the best served at such an oc casion, that they had had for many years. Congratulations and thanks. WILL ATTEND MEETING Pastor Lentz and wife are leaving for Baltimore, Maryland, October 3 where the United Lutheran church is meeting for Its 11th biennial con vention. Pastor Lentz was one of ths 12 delegates elected to represent the Midwest Synod. About 500 dele gates are expected to be present and about 600 visitors. They expect to return about the middle of October. ji R. M. Misner, Local Telephone Manager Dies Passed Away Wednesday Afternoon at 4 O'clock at Omaha Hospital After Short Illness. R. M. Misner, 39, manager of the commercial area of the Lincoln Tele phone Co., died Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at an Omaha hospital where he had been taken Tuesday evening after suffering a cereDrai hemorrhage. Mr. Misner had been stricken Tuesday while on a business trip for his company at Weeping Water and was rushed home in an unconscious condition and later taken on into Omaha for examination and treat ment. Mr. Misner has been identified with the telephone industry since 1922 when he Joined the Lincoln company as a member of the supply department with offices in Lincoln. He was later transferred to the ser vice department, and in 1929, to the Lincoln district manager's office. In 1934 he was transferred to Platts mouth as aeria commercial manager where he had charge of all commer cial activities in Plattsmouth, Louis ville, Weeping Water, Murdock, Elm wood, and Nehawka, the position he held at the time of his death. A member of the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Misner has been for years identified with the successful promotion of the King j Korn Karnival. He was for three years secretary of the Plattsmouth Rotary club and was elected vice president this year. Well known in Lincoln where he lived for many years, Mr. Misner was active in Red Cross work and for many years captain of the tele phone company's first aid team. He was presented one fo the first na tional Red Cross certificates of merit when he was honor guest of the Lin coln Rotary club in July, 1929. This award was given to Mr. Misner for his administration-of first aid which saved the lives of six persons in jured in a highway accident. Mr. Misner is survived by the widow and one brother, Floyd of Lin coln. Funeral services for Mr. Misner will be held here In Plattsmouth at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the First Presbyterian church, the body then being taken to Lincoln for ser vices at 2 o'clock at the First Ply mouth church and interment at Wyuka. Castle Roper & Matthews in charge, DIES AT COUNTY FARM From Monday's Callr Joseph Wise, 66, a former resi dent of the vicinity of Weeping Wa ter, died Saturday night at the county farm west of this city, where for the past few years he has made his home. Mr. Wise was a native of Kent, Eng land, but has lived for the greater part of hi3 life in the United States. The body was taken to the Sattler funeral home to await the funeral services, which were held this after noon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Dick of Mynard officiating. MAKE FLYING TRIP Sunday the committee In charge of promoting the county wide re ligious rally for next Sunday as the climax of the King Korn fall festival, was out in the county. They visited a large liumber of the churches and found a ready response to the invi tation to attend the observances here. Rev. N. B. Callaway, of Louisville and Rev. R. B. Hall of the Congre gational church of Avoca will speak at the rally. BIRTH OF DAUGHTER Born on Sunday, September 18 to Air. and Mrs. Harold Murphrey at Lincoln, a daughter. Mrs. Murphrey was formerly Miss Vestetta Robert son of this city. ontn m fi FUNERAL OF M. G. STAVA Fiom Monday's Daily A very large congregation of the old friends and associates of Martin G. Stava were present this morning for the last rites for the departed friend at the Holy Rosary church. Rev. Father J. R. Sinkula, pastor of the church, conducted the services and celebrated the requiem high mass for the departed. ; The interment was at the Catholic cemetery beside the wife who had preceded him in death some years ago. The Sattler funeral home conduct ed the services. 209 Boys and Girls Participate in County Fair 4-H Club Members Make Fine Show ing With 458 Entries in Various Departments of Fair. That 4-H club members played a prominent part in the Cass county fair is shown by the fact that the 209 boys and girls participating made 458 entries. In addition to a col lective booth exhibit by the Sproutin Sprouters Garden club of Murray, records show the following exhibitors and entries: Twenty-six girls made 41 entries in cooking. Twenty girls made 72 entries in canning. Sixty-seven girls made 106 entries u clothing. " Twenty girls made 42 entries in girls room. Four members made four secretary book exhibits. Nine members exhibited 15 posters Nine boys made 14 entries In farm shop work. Three boys made three entries In corn club work. Four boys made four entries in weed club work. Twelve boys and girls exhibited 18 baby beeves. Nine boys exhibited 27 hogs. Four boys exhibited 6 sheep. Fifteen boys and girls made 96 entries of chickens and turkeys. Lyman Rehmeier exhibited the grand champion baby beef at hte county fair, while Myrl Kunz showed the reserve champion. Clyde Alt house won the showmanship contest in both baby beef and sheep. LeRoy Ahrens showed the champion litter of hogs and in addition won the swine showmanship contest. Charles Gonzales exhibited the champion sheep. Champion poultry exhibitors were Oren Raymond Pollard, Kath leen Balfour, and John Wolph. On Thursday evening, 4-H club members presented a program from the platform. The main event was the style show presented by cloth ing club girls and in which there were 14 entries. Mildred Schlaphoff won first on her informal afternoon dress and was selected champion of the show. Marie Anderson placed first in the tailored wool division, Ruth Lane first in summer school dress, and Doris Anderson first in afternoon dress for summer wear. The remainder of the program was composed of miscellaneous num bers including a song by the group, "4-H Will Shine Tonight," a trumpet solo by John Wolph of Avoca, intro duction of outstanding state fair winners and a song by the Rikll Brothers trio of Murdock. A skit entitled, "The Quest," depicting the aims and objectives of 4-H club work was presented by Merle Eveland, Inez Althouse, Paul Raymond Eve land, Marlon Wulf, Jean Bothvell, Laverne Kupke and Warren Rikll. HAVE A FINE SON From Wednesdays DatTr Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Haith are the happy parents of a fine eight pound son, born last evening at the Covenant hospital at Omaha. The mother and little one are doing nice ly and the advent of the son has been the source of the greatest of happiness. Mrs. Haith was formerly Miss Marie Meisinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Meisinger of this city. Nebr State Ilistorical Society NO. 66 TO 1 1 VI 1 1 kii LI Knights of Columbus Install New Officers District Deputy Charles J. McDonald of Omaha Is Installing Of ficer for Council. At a special meeting Msgr. M. A. Shine council 1966, Knights of Co lumbus, held their installation of officers Tuesday evening, Sept. 20th at the Eagles hall. District Deputy Charles J. Mc Donald of Omaha was the installing officer, assisted by Brother Morarity of Omaha. The following were installed: Chaplain Rev. Joseph R. Sinkula. Grand Knight F. A. Neugebauer. Deputy Grand Knight James J. Holy. Chancellor Theodore Svoboda. Recorder John J. Cloidt. Financial Secretary Wm. H. Woolcott. Treasurer W. A. Swatek. Lecturer Walter II. Smith. Warden Joseph Wooster. Inside Guard Orville M. Klntz. Outside Guard John L. Hadraba. Trustee John Bergman. Physician Dr. L. S. Pucelik. On the Knights of Columbus "For ward Movement Program" the fol lowing chairmen of the various com mittees were appointed by the rgand knight: Religious Activities Walter H. Smith. Council Program John L. Had raba. Bureau of Insurance Wm. II. of Publicity John J. Woolcott. Bureau Cloidt. Membership and Lapsatlon John M. Meisinger. Bureau of Boy's Work Dr. L. S. Pucelik. Civic Activities E. H. Schulhof. Welfare Activities James J. Holy. Past State Deputy Dr. L. S. Dona hoe, of Omaha, was a visitor at the meeting and gave a very fine talk on the work of the order, particu larly that of the youth movement and the establishment of the Colum bian Squires, a group of the Catholic youth and where the Inspirations of the order can be given the youth for his future life. Charles McDonald also gave a talk on the work of the order and his position as district deputy pointed out the necessity of keeping alive the interest of the order and the en rollment of the eligible men of the community in the councils. At the close of the evening a fine luncheon was served to the members of the group. CARD OF THANKS We desire to take this means of expressing to the many kind friends and neighbors our deepest appre ciation of the acts of kindness shown to our father and grandfather in his last Illness, as well as the beautiful flowers and words of sympathy in the hour of bereavement. The fam ily of M. G. Stava. FOR SALE Choice of two farms of 120 acres each. One is 6 miles west of Platts mouth. The other Is one mile east of Cedar Creek. Priced right. Pos session March 1st. Anyone interested call or write to John Hirz, 613 3rd Ave., Plattsmouth, Nebr. s22-2tw TO SHOW FILM Sometime during October a sound film, "Thunder of the Sea," telling and showing beginning of the church, development and present needs In this country will be shown In the Christ Lutheran church. As soon as schedule is received it will be pub lished in the Journal. WILL UNDERGO OPERATION From Monday's Dally Ward Whelan of this city ta en tering an Omaha hospital today for a minor operation and which It is hoped will permit his return in a short time. CI 0