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Nebr. State Historical Society outn VOL. HO. IIV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1938. HO. 76 Christian Endeavors Hold Rally Presbyterian Church Scene of Very Delightful Rally and Banquet Sunday Evening. From Monday's Daily The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church held their an nual banquet last evening in the church Fellowship room, with a large attendance. The, four long: tables, arranged In an "E," were charming with the fall flowers and leaves, unique place-cards, and minature light houses for favors- These favors set the keynote for the program which followed the delightful ban quet. "L-I-G-H-T." During the dinner hour the young folks enjoyed pep songs under the leadership of Eleanor Giles, and much merriment was derived from the dif ferent tables, vieing with on another in songs and cheer. Later , the same earnestness was manifested in the worship hour of songs and talks, during which the pastor. Dr. H. G. McClusky, presided. "Leadership" Richard Hitt "Inspiration" Janet Westover "Guidance" Doris McPherson "Help" H. G. McClusky Training" Donald McPherson Following these talks, also splen didly given, a beautiful candle-light-Ing consecration service was used. In which the newly elected officers and sponsors pledged their loyalty to their regpetive duties, and the society, their loyalty to the leader snip of the new officers. The officers are: Richard Hitt, president: Janet Westover. vice-president; Norma Johnson, secretary; John Livingston, treasurer; Janet Westover, chairman prayer, meeting ..committer; Gloria Johnson, chairman of lookout com mittee; Miss Estelle Baird and Miss Pearle Staats, sponsors; Eleanor Giles, chorister. The evening closed with a series of sentence prayers, followed by the Christian Endeavor benediction. The tempting repast had been ar ranged by a committee composed of the officers and sponsors. The En deavorers very greatly appreciated tbe help of the mothers who came and served their banquet for them, Mesdames Robert McPherBon, E. C. Giles, and Lillian Livingston. The cheer, enthusiasm and earn estness of this one evening spent to gether welcomes the new members and launches the new year of work for this splendid society of youth. PINOCHLE TO START The Recreation Center is to start the winter season of pinochle this week and the first play will be on Thursday night at 8 o'clock at the Center. Those in charge of the event have arranged that the playing room will be warm and comfortable and all ready to fittingly open the several liionths of entertainment that will be offered the players in the next few months. It Is expected that tbe veterans of the last year season will be on hand and as many as possible of new flayers be enrolled. SENDS GREETINGS While at Denver in attendance at the Christian church convention, ' J. H. Graves of this city had the pleas ure of meeting A. G. Cole, former county attorney of Cass county, who for the past few jears has been lo cated in Denver. Mr. Cole has an office in the Union National bank building and has a very fine legal practice. He sends his greetings to the many old time friends. ATTEND MASONIC DINNER-DANCE Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Evers and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robertson were guests at the annual dinner dance of Nebraska Lodge No. 1 held in the Masonic temple in Omaha., Saturday evening. VISIT AT ST. EDWARD Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Schneider, who have been visiting at St. Edward, Nebraska, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Burdlc and family have returned home. DAVIS-FULTON WEDDING On Monday morning at 9 o'clock at Sidney, Iowa, occurred the mar riage of Miss Donna Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Davis of Louisville and Mr. Clarence "Bud" Fulton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fulton, south of this city. The young couple will make their home in Hamburg, Iowa for the pres ent where the groom has been em ployed for the past three months. The best wishes of their many friends go with these popular young people to their new home. St, Luke's Has Dedication at Sunday Service New Memorial Doors Are Dedicated and Plaque in Memory of Dr. T. P- Livingston Unveiled. Sunday morning the St. Luke's Episcopal church was filled with a large congregation for tbe celebra tion of the morning prayer and also the dedication of memorials to two of the departed wardens of the church, Henry R. Gering and Dr. T. P. Liv ingston. Father George Tyner, of Omaha, who has charge of tbe supply for the local parish, gave a very impres sive sermon and paid tribute to the two departed members who had been long and faithful members fo the church during their residence and lifetime here. During the past summer beautiful new Gothic doors have been placed at the Bouth or main entrance to the church and which were given in memory of Mr. Gering by his sisters. Misses Mia and Barbara Gering while tbe memorial plaque in memory of Dr. Livingston was given by his chil dren. Dr. Robert Ramsey Livingston and Mrs. Walter Scott. Father Tyner conducted the dedi cation and was assisted by Rea F. Patterson, senior warden of the church, Arthur Tyner, son of Father Tyner, served as cross bearer. OPPOSE SLOT MACHINES Motion that the Cass county Sun day school convention, convened in regular session at Mynard, Nebraska on October 18, 1938, go on record as opposed to the proposal to legalize slot machines (skill games) in the state of Nebraska by vote in the No vember election; and that the secre tary of the said Cass county Sunday school convention be instructed to send to each newspaper and other publications of the county notice of this action by the convention with the request that the said newspapers and publiations publish the same in their regular issues. PURCHASES ACREAGE Dr. F. W. Klausmire, of Omaha, who has for several years owned the land known as "Speck's Island" southeast of this city, has just com pleted the deal for the purchase of a tract of land belonging to W. P. Rice. This is located not far from tbe other land of Dr. Klausmire and will prove a very valuable addition to bis holdings. Frank E. Vallery of this city handled the transaction. ENJOY HUNTING TRIP Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. L F. Otto of Auburn motored to this city to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chriswisser in company with them enjoyed a hunting trip. The party were at Shickley, Nebraska, where they had a very successful day In pheasant shooting Sunday. CANDIDATE VISITS CITY Tuesday Fred L. Carsten, candi date for the legislature, was in the city, accompanied by Frank H. Woods and Carl Day of Weeping Water. The party were boosting the candidacy of Mr. Carsten for re-election- RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Miss Kathryn Sumner returned to her home here Sunday from Lin coln where she has been receiving treatment in the Bryan Memorial hospital. She Is getting along fine. Popular Young People Married at Omaha Today Miss Helen Pavelka of Omaha Married to William C. O'Donnell at St Peter's Church. From Tuesday's Dally This morning at St. Peter's church, 27th and Leavenworth streets, Om aha, was celebrated the nuptials of Miss Helen Pavelka, daughter of Mf. and Mrs. I. G. Pavelka, of Nio brara, Nebraska, and Mr. William C O'Donnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam P. O'Donnell of this city. The nuptial mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Fisher. The attendants were Miss Marcine Nosky of Nebraska City and Mr. Leo Sikora of this(city. The bride was charming in a prin cess effect gown of royal blue crepe silk with accessories of black and wearing a corsage of gardenias. Miss Nosky wore Burgandy silk crepe and also wore a corsage of gardenias. The groom wore a dark blue busi ness suit while Mr. Sikora wore a dark brown suit. Following the wedding the party motored to the Hotel Hill for a charmingly arranged wedding break fast, later motoring to this city to stop for a short time at the home of the groom's parents and then to Ne braska City. The party were entertained this afternoon at dinner at the O'Donnell home and this evening a public re ception for the young people will be held at the American Legion build ing, followed by a dancing party. Mr. O'Donnell was born and has grown up in this city where he has a large circle of friends and is now engaged with th. L. .'Bk-Egenberger grocery. VISITS RECREATION CENTERS Elmer Sundstrom, Cass county recreational director, was a visitor to two of the Recreation Centers of the nearby counties at Tecumseh and Wahoo, gathering ideas of the man ner in which this extensive program is being carried out in these coun ties. Mr. Sundstrom and his assistants are planning a number of activities, in the winter months that will help in the entertainment part of the program. They are planning to make courts for shuffle board and for which the floor of the Center has been placed in first class shape. It is also planned to have a ping pong tournament started and to encourage all of the fans in the community. VISIT AT STELLA Last Sunday morning Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Barnard, Mr. and Mrs. J. R- Tremble and Mrs. W. K. Venner mo tored to Stella; Nebraska, a distance of some sixty miles, to visit Mr. and Mrs. Merle Hall, Mrs. Hall being a granddaughter of Mrs. Tremble. The weather was pleasant and all enjoyed the exceptionally fine outing. A special feature of the triD was the sumptuous dinner which was awaiting them when they arrived at their destination. CHANGES PLEA John Stump, arrested Monday by game wardens and charged with the. possession of a fishing net without the proper license, Monday after noon, changed his earlier plea of not guilty to that of guilty. He was given a. fine of S10 and costs- by Judge Duxbury. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Sunday was the twenty-sixth birth day anniversary of Bronson Tlmm, one of the well known young men of the city. The anniversary was very quietly observed by the friends who joined In a motor party and luncheon in honor of the event: BIRTH OF SON Tuesday at the Kanl hospital at Omaha a six pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. Stoll of this city. The little one Is doing very well but the condition of Mrs. Stoll Is still very serious. WINS HONOR AT KEMPER Stephen M. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Searl S. Davis, 604 North 5th street, has been appointed to the rank of corporal in . Company D at the Kemper Military school, Boon ville. Missouri. Davis, a member of the clas3 of '39, is a member of the scholastic honor society, general honor society, Camera club, a re write man on the Kemper News staff. and participates in forensics. His name appeared on a recently issued list of those achieving scholastic honors for the first month'of the first semester. P. 0. Ladies Hold Meeting at ' Weeping Water Reciprocity Meeting Very Largely At tended by the Members From This District. A large group of ladies from Plattsmouth attended the Reciprocity meeting of the P.E.O. held In Weep ing Water Saturday. It was an all day session, most of the time being devoted to becoming better acquaint ed. A short business meeting was held during the morning1 and there was some discussion' of the prepa rations to be made for this district's entertaining the state P.E.O. conven tion In 194S. Mrs. Meade, past junior state president, gave a, talk on the new P.E.O. home at Beatrice, a gift to the state P.E.O. by the Roger Elliott family of Beatrice. A collec tion of 5.00 was taken for tulip bulbs as the group's contribution. The Hallowe'en theme was carried out in the luncheon served at noon and throughout the. afternoon. Mrs. Ida Day-of Weeping Watfir gave or gan and piano selections and a. num ber of very entertaining Hallowe'en stunts were given. New officers elected were Mrs. Minnie White Thygeson, president; Mrs. Minerva Gorder, vice-president and Mrs. Dollif, secretary. The group will hold its next meeting at Pawnee City in 1939. ATTEND SHAYLER RECEPTION From Wednesday's Dally Attending the farewell for Bishop and Mrs. Ernest Vincent Shayler of the Omaha diocese of the Episcopal church last evening, was Misses Mia and Barbara Gering and Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Patterson of this city. The farewell was held at the ballroom of the Elks club in Omaha and Miss Barbara Gering, president of the Woman's Auxiliary of the diocese, was among those in the receiving line. Bishop Shayer is retiring from aative duty In the bishopric of the church, his resignation having been made to the House of Bishops last spring. PRAISES LOCAL PLAYER In the honorary list of the high school football players of the state in the past week, Gregg McBride, dean of the Nebraska sport author ities, gives the nod to Ronald Rebal, captain of the local high school team, for his great game last Friday and his driving work at halfback against BUir. LEAVE FOR SYNODICAL From Tucvday'a Dally Mrs. Roy Knorr, Mrs. H. G. Mc Clusky, Mrs. L. O- Minor, Mrs. Virgil Perry, and Mrs. P. T. Helneman left this morning for Hastings, Nebraska where they will spend three days as delegates to the Presbyterian S y nodical. ACCEPTS POSITION HERE Margaret Henton, a graduate of tbe Beau Ideal Beauty School of Cosmetology, at Omaha, has accept ed a position of beauty operator in tbe Powder Puff beauty shop, owned by Mrs. Arnold Lillie. VISIT Ttntv. FROM ILLINOIS J. H. Palacek, Jr., of Berwyn, Illi nois spent the week-end here with the John Talaceks, Sr. He also visit ed with Mrs. John Stander of Manley and Mrs. Andrew Stander of Weep ing Water. Two Fine Plays are Presented at High School Students Taking Part Give a Very Fine Rendition of Roles Before a Large Audience. From Tuesday's Daily There was a fine crowd at the high school auditorium last night for the presentation of two one-act plays by a number of high school students. The proceeds of tbe plays will be used to pay for the plaque marking the site of the first school building' in Plattsmouth. The plays were very entertaining and thoroughly enjoyed by the large number attending. Students were chosen from all the grades of high rchool and each was excellent in the rendition of his part- Those taking part in the two plays were Theodore LIbershal, Frances Hadraba, Dale Nearhood, Anna Aus tin, Clarence Mayabb, Bruo Reich- stadt, Mary McCarroll, Aileen Reed, Ruth Ann Hatt, Norma Johnson, El more Brink, Margaret Sylvester, Dor othea Fulton, Diana Rose Lushlnsky, Betty Ruffner, Edythe Lushlnsky, Juanita Wood, Helen Barkus, Emma Reine Topliff, Kathryn Tschirren, Hazel Kelley, Neoma Wood, Diane Webb, Louis Gradoville, Dorothy Jean Cappell, Glen Fisk, Janis Schmidtmann, Clementine. Woster, Charlotte Cotner, Alice Bennett, James Sandin, Corrine Drucker, Gloria Johnson, Mary Kvapil, John Tidball, John Jacobs. The stage managers were Phoebe Taylor and Thomas Solomon. CO-ED CANDIDATES In the race for the coveted honor of honorary colonel f - the-University of Nebraska ROTC and for "Ne braska Sweetheart," several girls well known here are candidates- In those suggested for honorary colonel Is Betty Clements, of Elm wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy L. Clements, unaffiliated. Candidates for Nebraska Sweet heart include Jean Morgan of Hay Springs. Alpha Phi, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Morgan, for mer residents of this city, as well as Mary Anna Cockle of Omaha, Delta Delta Delta, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cockle. Mrs. A. L. Cockle was formerly Miss Eda Marquardt, one time county superintendent of schools and member of a prominent Avoca family. HEAR ROOSEVELT LECTURE Mrs. Rea F. Patterson and Misfl Christine Soennichsen of this city motored to Omaha Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John W. Walter of Falls City, to attend the lecture given by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the president. The lecture was in the auditorium and sponsored by the Omaha Delphians. The lecture was reported as being very fine and Mrs. Roosevelt very im pressive in her presentation of the address. VISIT AT HASSLER HOME Mrs. Mathilda Johnson, of Pekin, Illinois, who has been visiting in the western part of the state and the Black Hills for the past two months, came down from Omaha Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hassler and family. Mrs. Johnson will visit here with her sister, Mrs. William Hassler, Sr., and daughter, Mifis Anna, before she returns to hex home in Illinois. RECEIVE PLEASANT NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Novatney of this city have received the good news of the birth on Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. James Wooster of Windsor, Missouri, of a fine little daughter. The little one has been christened Mary Ellen. The event has brought a great deal of pleasure to the par ents and the four little sisters. VI SIT RELATIVES HERE Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Worley of Lin coln, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore P. Leon ard and Mrs. Edward Jackson of Omaha ' were Sunday guests at the home of Miss Verna Leonard. SUFFERS BROKEN WRIST Sunday after-noon John Aschen- brenner, 14, with several companions was out riding in a car when he fell from the car and sustained a frac tured left wrist and many bruises. The car was driven by Eric Price and three of the boys were in the front seat and John and two others in the rumble. As the car turned a curve near the Clemens Nave farm, John fell from tbe car and was in- jured. He was taken to the office of Dr. R. P. Westover where the Injured member was treated. Cass County 4-H Clubbers Score at AK Show Grand Champion Fat Barrow of the Show Is Shown by Clyde Alt house of Eagle. Cass county 4-H club members ex- hibiting at the Ak-Sar-Ben stock show at Omaha scored heavily in the awards made Tuesday by the judges. the Cass county pen at tbe show be ing awarded first prize and many individual honors awarded for the excellent exhibits. Clyde Althouse, 20, of Eagle was awarded the grand championship of the show on his 225 pound belted Hampshire barrow, and the cham pion barrow. There were many in the swine class as well as in the beef section of the show. Robert Schneider of Cedar Creek had the reserve champion in the heavy weight division of Hampshires, and his two entries received the highest honors- . Lyman Rehmeier of Weeping Wa ter, veteran 4-H worker had the championship Chester Whites in the lightweight and heavyweight divi sions. Merele Kunz, Elmwood, received one second on Hampshires, George Oberle and Cleo Bergman, Manly, two sconds on Chester Whites, Har lan Kunz, second on Spotted Poland China. James Schafer, Murray and James Mills two seconds on Durocs. Winners on Steers Myrl Kunz, 8th on Angus steer. 960 to 1,000 pounds; Harlan Kunz 14th on Angus steer, 890 pounds and less; Peter Eveland, eighth on Hereford street, 1,040 pounds and up; Reginald Jorgensen, 14 th on Hereford steer, 1,000 to 1.030 pounds; Inez Althouse, James Schafer 5th and James Mills 14 th on Here ford steers, 960 pounds to 990. PRETTY HOME WEDDING Saturday evening the home of Mrs. J. F. Clugy In the north por tion of the city was the scene of a very pretty wedding, the bridal party being Miss Alma Marie Stottler, of Denver, a niece of Mrs. Clugy, and Mr. Joseph Scaletta, of Cherokee, Iowa. The marriage lines were read by Judge Charles L. Graves, an old time friend of the family of the bride, long time residents of the Union community. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Moore of this city were the attendants of the young people, Mrs. Moore being a sister of the bride. The ceremony was attended by a number of the relatives and was fol lowed by a very much enjoyed lunch eon. GUESTS AT ROBERTSON HOME Major and Mrs. Jesse P. Green, of Lincoln, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robertson. They were accompanied by their daughter, Patricia, and Miss Rachel Robertson, students at the University of Nebraska.' Major Green is instructor in military science in the R.O.T.C. unit at the university. BARGE LOAD OF LUMBER From Monday's Daily The launch "Helen V, piloted by Captain Hlggins, of the Water ways Construction company, started yesterday morning to River Sioux, Iowa for a barge of lumber. She re turned this morning, with the barge, completing another of the many suc cessful trips made by the "Helen V" up the river. Mynard Com munity Club Holds Meeting Newton Gaines of Lincoln and Coun ty Agent J. M. Quack bush Speakers. The regular monthly meeting of the Mynard Community club was held on Tuesday evening, instead of Friday, so that the new county agent could have the opportunity of visiting this club. The president, Glenn Wiles, presided during tte business session after wbich tte west side program committee pre sented an entertaining program. The school pupils of Miss Mildred Wilson, of Dist. 45, presented a one- act Hallowe'en playlet, which clev erly depicted the spirit of Hallowe'en with the stage arrangement of shocks of corn and the golden pump kins. J. M. Quackenbush was next introduced to the audience by Reuel Sack, acting chairman of the com mittee. Mr. Quackenbush, In his usual pleasant manner gave a short talk on tbe accomplishments of ex tension work in Cass county, and praised the work of the 4-H clubs. He pledged his willingness to give assistance to the farmers whenever called upon- His talk was followed by an ad dress by Newton Gaines of tbe state extension service, of Lincoln. The Mynard Community club feel that they owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. Gaines, who, eleven years ago came to Mynard and organized this clubhand the fact that it has become one of the best of its class in Cass county is gratifying to Mr. Gaines. who realized that he was addressing an appreciative audience as was evi denced by. the hearty applause given during his discourse. Mr. Gaines in his effort to point out the need of training our young people to become good citizens, said we could not afford to do away with the 4-H club organizations, as the work that our boys and girls are do ing is a means of holding the inter ests of the family together. He cited many illustrations along this line of endeavor and intermingled with his wit and humor his remarks were touching. With the small amount of ex pense contributed toward building citizenship, as compared with the large amount of tax money spent an nually in curbing crime and main taining institutions for the great numbers of criminals, he emphati cally urged that we continue with the good work and keep our 4-H clubs and extension clubs, as we have for the past twenty years. Mr. Gaines was pleased to recog nize many whom he had met while here to organize this club. The club feel that they were In deed fortunate to have had the op portunity of having Mr. Gaines and Mr. Quackenbush appear on this month's program, and those who had the pleasure of attending this meet ing feel that the evening was well spent. CASS COUNTY AUDITORIUM The residents of Cass county are very much pleased with the fact that the new auditorium that is to be erected at Weeping Water will in the futufXe be available for the Cass coun ty fair activities. This building will be erected by the Cass County Agricultural Society and to whom the building belongs as a party of the county organization and not to the city of Weeping Wa ter, altho this pleasant little city as the site of the fair will have the pleasure of having the building erect ed in their community. It Is to be a structure 118 x 54 feet and when completed will be a real asset to the county. HERE FR02 LINCOLN From Wednesday' Dally- Mr. and Mrs. George F. Swatek of Lincoln were visitors in the city yeBterday. They were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Swatek, parents of George. PLATE SUPPER Friday, October 28 at Dietrlct 12. Taylor school. Everybody invited. Louise Rlshel, teacher. o24-27w