Nebr. State ITistoiirJ "::iety
Vol. No. LV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1939.
NO. 22
C. H. Boedeker
a Pioneer of
Central West
Ecrn in St. Louis, His Life Has Been
Spent in Developing the West
Funeral at Murray.
Charles H. Boedeker was born
March 30, 1852 in Saint Louis, Mis
souri, and was the eldest of eleven
children. Of these ten brothers and
sisters, two now survive him, Mrs
Nora Kahler of Louisville, Nebraska
and Henry Boedeker of Lander, Wyoming-.
The educational advantages
enjoyed by him were limited to the
district schools In the neighborhood
of his home. When nine years of age,
his parents settled with the entire
family in Muscatine county, Iowa,
where they lived until the spring of
1865, when the entire family came
to Cass county, Nebraska. In early
youth he helped to provide for this
large family by riding herd and by
hiring out to farm with a yoke of
oxen at a few cents a day. He bore
a heavy share of the labor incident
to the opening of his parent's new
farm, which was made necessary by
his father's frequent absence on
freighting trips. In his youth he
6tudied tbe life and habits of the In
dians, oftentimes going to their
camps to trade his goods for their
valuable furs. In this experience he
soon began to learn their language
and later in life loved to recall his
experiences with the different tribes.
Typical of many pioneers his Btart
in life was without the benefits of
money. He was married to Sarah
Jane Hobson on October 19, 1875.
They settled on their Cass county
farm in tbe spring of 1876. and,
enduring hardships and privations,
helped to pioneer a new"coUntry.
With faith in God and the future of j
this new country, he devoted himself
to the improvement of his land and
merited success. His chief pride cen
tered upon the raising and feeding
of good livestock. He experienced the
infancy of the livestock marketing
industry, and always held the convic
tion that good livestock played an
important role in the successful oper
ation of a farm. He held an enviable
reputation as a judge of quality in
livestock, and counted as his friends
many of the early commission mer
chants in the South Omaha and Chi
cago markets. He was not unmind
ful of the obligation to provide better
opportunities for the younger gener
ation, and donated the present site
for the erection of a school house
for District No. 26.
He was always devoted to his
three children, Mrs. A'.ta M. Young
of Murray; Mrs. Ida E. Hutchman of
Emporia, Kansas and William Glenn
Boedeker of Murray, all of whom sur
vive him, and live to love his five
grandchildren. Mrs. Glendora Young
Humann of Clifton, Kansas; Mrs.
Geraldine Schwers of Talmage, Ne
braska; J. L. Young, Jr., of Murray;
Florida Jane Boedeker of Murray;
and Charles H. Boedeker of Murray;
and his four great-grandchildren,
Nancy Jane Boedeker, Paul Humann,
Richard Schwers and Roger Schwers,
all of whom also survive him. Mrs.
Boedeker died November 28, 1894.
After having acquired extensive
holdings in Cass county, he retired:
from active farming at the age or
5C, and moved to Murray. He pro-
vided well for his family, and was ,
ever steadfast in works of charity!
and benevolence. He affiliated with
the United Presbyterian church in
Murray, and served it as an elder for
a number of years. His life is truly
a monument to the success of indus
try, thoroughness, honesty and per
sistent effort.
He departed this life on April 14,
1939 at the Newman hospital In
Emporia, Kansas.
Funeral services were held In the
United Presbyterian "church at Mur
ray on April 17th. the Rev. Neil
Stewart, pastor of the church, de
livering the sermon ami officiating
at the grave. Arrangements were in
charge of R. L. Hobson of Weeping
Water. Pall bearers were his two
grandchildren, J. L. Young, Jr. and
Charles H. Boedeker; his two
nephews. E. J. Boedeker and Harold
Brunson; Cecil Schwers and H. H.
Humann. husbands of two grand
children. His favorite songs. "Abide
With Me;" "Just as I Am, With
out One Plea" and the "Twenty-third
Psalm" were sung by Mr. Humann
Mrs. G. H. Gilmore played the ac
ccmpaniment. Interment was at tbe
Eight Mile Grove cemetery.
SPEND SUNDAY HERE
Miss Dorothy Lepert, teacher in
the Avoca schools and Miss Cecelia
Lepert, who is engaged in office work
for the Rosen Motors at Omaha, were
here Sunday for a visit at the coun
try home of their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Lepert, south of the city
Palmer-Kalasek
Wedding Held at
Omaha Today
Miss Imogene Palmer of Bellevue and
Frank Kalasek, Jr., of This City,
United in Marriage.
From Wednesday's Dall
Miss Imogene Palmer, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Palmer of
Bellevue. Nebraska became the wife
of Frank Kalasek. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Kalasek. Sr.. of this city.
this morning at 10 o'clock in Omaha.
The wedding was a very quiet one.
the bridal party motoring alone to
Omaha where the marriage vows took
place.
The bride and groom were attended
by Miss Lucille Palmer, sister of
the bride and Mr. Carl Senf.
After the ceremony the bridal
party motored on a short honeymoon
trip and will be at home to their
many friends and relatives alter
April 22. They will reside In this
city, making their home in the resi
dence formerly occupied by the late
Mrs. Mary Ptak near the childhood
home of the groom.
Miss Palmer is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John E. Palmer, prominent
farmers in Bellevue where she was
born and raised to womanhood. She
is a young lady of pleasing person
ality and has a large host of friends
who wish she - and her husband a
happy and successful wedded life.
The groom is the youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kalasek of this
city where he was born and reared
to manhood. He is an ardent and
ambitious young man and is highly
esteemed by all who have the pleas
ure of his acquaintance.
SHOWS WELL IN WORKOUT
In the Sunday edition of the Chi
cago Tribune much space was de
voted to tbe Decatur (111.) baseball
team of the Three-Eye League of
which Harley "Gabby" Street is now
a member. It mentions "Gabby" as
being very promising to his manager.
"Gabby" has written a number of
letters to his friends and tells of life
in the training camps. There were
250 ball players reporting to Spring
field the first week, but the weeding
out process has taken a heavy toll.
He is required to do a lot of running
exercises around the giant park, and
all pitchers show their wares in bat
ting practices Gabby pals around
with Kehm, Paulus and Blessie, all
young pitchers from Omaha.
Many of "Cabby's" followers will
be glad to learn that he is doing
fine, and is sure to prove of value to
Decatur as pitcher and a pinch-hit
ter.
- AN APPRECIATION
We have been very grateful to our
thoughtful and kind friends who
have given us votes throughout the
rural school contest. We are thank
ful to have won the third weekly
prize.
According to our own efforts we
can realize that the winners of the
grand prizes worked very hard. Con
gratulations to you grand prize win
ners! Pupils and Teacher of Dis
trict No. 3.
d&w ESTHER TRITSCH.
WILL OBSERVE HOLIDAY
Saturday, April 22 will be Arbor
day in Nebraska, a holiday originated
in this state through the efforts of
J. Sterling Morton, pioneer states
man, it now being observed in al
most every state of the union.
The Plattsmouth State bank of
this city will observe the holiday
and be closed for the day and patrons
are urged to note the fact of the
holiday closing.
Local Students
to Take Part in
Music Meeting
District Contest at Fremont Friday
and Saturday to Draw Out a
Large List of Entries.
The Plattsmouth high school mu
cical department, will participate in
the annual district meet to be held
at Fremont on Friday and Saturday,
April 21 and 22. The musical in
structor and director, David Fowler,
desires to make a plea to the car
owners and school patrons for the
use of their cars in order that these
fine talented students may make the
trip and represent tbe local high
rchool in the district meet. Anyone
wishing to respond whole-heartedly
to this request may do so by get
ting in touch with David Fowler at
the Plattsmouth high school.
The following is the schedule of
the program to be given by the local
students:
A group of soloists will be heard
on Friday. Joe York, representing
the loy's low voice, will render the
number "Hold Thou My Hand." "The
Holy City" will be the number given
by John Jacobs who is entering the
boy's medium voice. The boy's high
voice will be represented by Ralph
Stava who will sing "Bird Songs at
Eventide."
In the girls' section. Miss Eleanor
Giles, who is entering the girl's low
voice, will sing "My Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice." "Calm as the Night"
is the song that Miss Shirley Wall
ing will sing, she representing the
girl's medium voice. Miss Rosemary
Steppat will render the song "Were
My Song With Wings Provided." the
girl's high voice being chosen as her
entry.
During the meet . Friday . Allan
White will also play a trumpet solo.
Castles in the Air," Miss Ruth
Westover serving1 as the accompanist.
Saturday the girls' sextette, the
mixed octette, the boys' and girls
glee club will make the trip to Fre
mont where they will be heard in sev
eral selections.
The girls' sextette, comprised of
Misses Rosemary Steppat, Wilma
watek. Helen Hiatt, Aileen Reed,
Mary Helen Dill, and Shirley Peter
sen will give the number "Until."
Ralph Stava, John Jacobs, Rose
mary Steppat, Wilma Swatek, Elea
nor Giles. Aileen Reed, Joe York, and
Bill Knorr comprised the mixed
octette. They have chosen two selec
tions, "Dear Land of Home," and
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes."
Forty voices will be heard in the
girls' glee club and "When Twilight
Comes," and "Slumber Song" are the
selection they will sing. ,
The boys glee club is comprised
of thirty voices and they will be
heard intwo numbers, "A Violin is
Singing in the Street," and "A Cheri
ubim Song."
Miss Ruth Westover will be the
accompanist for both groups during
the program.
4-H'ERS IN GOLDEN SPIKE
Cass county has been requested to
furnish fifty 4-H boys and girls to
march in the Golden Spike parade
in Omaha on April 28th. They will
be part of the 500 4-H'ers from Ne
braska and Iowa who are expected
to participate in this great educa
tional event. The 4-H part of the
parade is the only modern note to
be introduced and they will represent
the latest development in modern
agriculture.
AN APPRECIATION
The -community of Eight Mile
Grove School District No. 25 and my
pupils join with me In expressing
their sincere appreciation to the
many friends who so loyally stood by
us and rendered It possible for our
school to win the fourth prize A
the rural school contest,
d&w NELLIE CARLSON.
FILES WILL
From Tuesday's Daily
The last will and testament of the
late Levi G. Todd, of Union, was
filed this morning In the county
court. The instrument nominates
Mrs. Mary A. Todd, widow, as the
executrix of the estate.
HERE FROM ILLINOIS
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Cross of Peoria,
Illinois, have been visiting in Platts
mouth for the past several days at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Sulli
van, parents of Mrs. Cross. They ar
rived here to spend Easter with their
friends and Mr. Cross returned home
Monday evening while Mrs. Cross
will spend another few days visiting
with friends and relatives. During
their visit in Nebraska they were
also guests of Mr. Cross mother at
Beaver Crossing.
Plattsmouth
Ladies Seeing
the Old World
Misses Alpha and Gerda Peterson Get
First Sights of Old World Na
tions, France and Italy.
Miss Alpha C. Peterson, former
county superintendent, and Miss
Gerda Peterson, her sister, are now
enjoying their first visit to the old
world and the many interesting spots
that they have so long planned to
visit and see.
A letter received by Miss Marie
Kaufmann states that they had reach
ed Naples on Sunday, April 2nd and
there they transferred to the boat
that was to take them to the Holy
Land, their first place of stopping
and where they were to visit Jeru
salem ana other of the cities connect
ed with the religious history.
At Naples they had their baggage
transfered without examination but
were forced to declare their money
to the Italian customs authorities.
Thev left the next day. April 3rd
from Siracusa, Italy, for their destin
ation. Their boat touched at Cannes,
France, playground of the European
nobility and wealthy proplc, but they
were not allowed to land on the trip
over.
They report the passage very fine
and Miss Gerda especially enjoyed
the voyage over the Atlantic, but
they found that the cool ocean air
made coats a real comfort.
After their visit at the Holy Land
they return for a trip through Italy
and then France and Belgium and
Holland to view the many beauty
spots and historical places. They
plan to travel through west Germany
to Switzerland and there they will
rest and visit at the home of relatives
of Miss Kaufmann. From Switzer
land they plan to go to the Scandi
navian countries where they will
vist relatives and look over the native
land from which their families had
come.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Glen Carlburg, who was injured
three weeks ago in an auto accident
at Council Bluffs, was able to return
home Saturday after his stay at the
Jennie Edmundson hospital. Glen
is still feeling the effects of the acci
dent and will have to take treatment
for some time and later have an
other operation on his nose which
was broken. His other injuries seem
to be showing favorable progress.
Donald Wall, companion of Carl
burg, is still at the hospital as the
result of his severe back injury but
is showing a very favorable progress
and while it will require some time
is thought to be doing very well.
GIRL PORN TO HENRY K0UKALS
The many friends and relatives
here of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koukal
of Omaha, former residents of this
city, are pleased to learn of the
birth of an eight-pound daughter
to them at the Methodist hospital.
The event occurred on Wednesday,
April 12 and the occasion is one that
has brought the greatest happiness
to' the members of the family. The
little one Is a niece of Emil Koukal
and Mrs. Thomas Kratochville of this
city.
CARD OF THANKS
Although not a winner of one of
the final prizes in the rural school
contest, we wish to express our ap
preciation to our many friends and
co-workers for any votes received.
May we also extend our congratu
lations to those who did win. Pupils
and Teacher, Martha Kaffenberger
of Dist. No. 37. d&w
4-H Clubs in
Cass County
Show Gains
Forty-two Cluhs Now Functioning
With a Membership of 398, in
All Parts cf the County.
Forty-two 4-II clubs with an en
rollment of 29S members have al
ready been organized in Cass county
for 1939. This does not include
many Home Kconmics clubs wno ,
usually wait until just before the
school year ends to begin their sum
mcr 4-H activities.
Clubs who have recently organ
ized are: Sunshine Cooking club, Mrs.
Frances Kraeger, leader; Milk and
Beef for Health, Richard Spangler,
leader; Early Bird Poultry club,
Oren Pollard, leader; Tip a Half Ton
Baby Beef club, Clyde Althouse, lead
er; Ak-Sar-Ben Forestry and Bird
dubs; B. O. Mooney, leader; Cedar
Creek Tree Planters. Lester Wag
oner, leader; Windbreak Forestry
club, Vernon Greer, leader; Cham
pion Feeders Pig club. Paul O'Brien,
leader; Blue Ribbon Swine club,
Merritt Pollard, leader; Cass County
4-H Fancy Feeders, Earl Iske, lead
er; Platte Vallery Dairy club, Fred
Rehmeier, leader; Eagle Swine club,
David Kendall, leader; Crowing Pig
club, DeForest Philpot, leader; Pine
Pork Producers, Harold Blaikie,
leader; Cottage Hill Bird club, John
Danklaff, leader; Y. M. C. A. Cook
ing club, Mrs. Neil Munkres, leader;
Busy Stitchers club, Mrs. Lloyd
Schneider, leader; Learn to Sew club.
Merle Eveland. leader; Culinary Art
ists, Laura Mrasek, leader; The T. R.
club, Mrs. F. H. Worth, leader; Just
So club, Eleanor Giles, leader; Tip
Top Cookers, Mrs. John Woest, as
sistant leader; and Meal Planning
and -Preparation club, Merele Eve
land, leader.
Now is the time to get busy and
perfect the organization of that club
you have been wanting. See or write
the extension agents for details.
WITNESS ROYALTY ARRIVAL
From Wednesday' Daily
Two Plattsmouth young people had
an unusual treat last evening in see
ing the arrival at Omaha and the
greeting of official representatives of
the Danish committee, of Crown
Prince Frederick and Crown Prince
Ingrid of Denmark.
Miss Gertrude Vallery, deputy
register of deeds and Robert Hall
were among the crowd that gathered
at the Burlington station last night
as the "General Pershing," new
streamliner of the Burlington, ar
rived with the royal party who are
spending today in Omaha and Blair.
The Plattsmouth people were most
impressed by the graciousness and
affability of the distinguished visitors
and who greeted the crowd at the
stration with smiles and friendly ges
tures. The friendliness and unassum
ing attitude of the Danish royalty
was a striking example of the fine
qualities that have made the Danish
royal family among the most popular
in Europe.
DRAWS DOWN FINE
Monday afternoon in the district
court a hearing was had on the
charge of malicious trespass filed
by County Attorney Walter H. Smith
against John Blakley and Mable
Sacks, residents of the west part of
the county. The two were alleged to
have trespassed on a farm in the
vicinity of Eagle contrary to the
wishes of the owner. The defendants
were each fined $100 and the costs
of the prosecution. Blakley settled
his fine and the other defendant will
remain in the custody of the sheriff
until the amount is paid. T. Clement
Gaughan and Earl Knowles, attor
neys of Lincoln, appeared for the de
fendants. TAKING HOSPITAL TREATMENT
Mrs. Anna Svoboda, wife of Thomas
Svoboda, former residents of this
city, is in the University hospital
where she is suffering from a ser
ious illness. Mrs. Svoboda, who has
been making her home in Omaha for
some time, has not been in the best
of health for some time and it was
thought ' that hospitalization would
be necessary to relieve her of her illness.
ENJOY SOCIAL GATHERING
From Wednesday's Dallj
Last evening at the Eagles Hall
at 8 o'clock was the scene of a de
lightful gathering when the Mon
signor M. A. Shine council Knights
of Columbus of this city entertain
ed at a social meeting honoring the
parishioners of the Holy Rosary and
St. John's churches. There were a
number of the church people as well
as the members of the local council
present for their social gathering.
The evening was spent in playing
cards, pinochle being the prevalent
game, borne six tables of cards were
played.
The main feature of the evening
was the program which was rendered
by a group of the Knights of Colum
bus players of Omaha. They present
ed the short skit "The Great Pump
kin Case," a one-act comedy and
acted by the group themselves. The
cast consisted om James R. Flynn,
John A. Moriarty, James W. Shea,
Sdward F. Fogarty, George A.' Nus
srallan. Walter C. Hronek, Fred J.
Ladd, John P. Corrigan, Lawrence
J. Abts, Adolph J. Liebentritt, Den
nis W. Killeen, William J. Lahner,
and the member of the jury. Judge
Lawrence F. Welch directed the play
and was cleverly acted out by- the
Omaha men. composed of mostly law
yers, professional, and business men.
The play was written by T. S. Deni
son. A good time was enjoyed by all.
VISIT WITH PARENTS
Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Stibal returned
home Tuesday evening from a feVr
days spent with the parents of Dr.
Stibal, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Stibal,
at Lidgerwood, North Dakota. The
parents are aged and not in the best
of health and are confined to their
beds a great deal of the time. Dr.
and Mrs. Stibal . report that North
Dakota is looking better than for
several "years" as there lias been
plenty of moisture which is making
the farmers feel more cheerful over
the crop outlook.
Coming through Minnesota Dr. and
Mrs. Stibal saw snow banked along
the roadways several feet deep as the
result of the heavy spring snowfall
there.
AGED LADY ILL
Friends over Cass county will re
gret to learn that Mrs. Arminda
Graves, one of the pioneer residents
of Cass county, is quite ill at her
home in this city as the result of an
attack of the flu and threatened
with pneumonia. Mrs. Graves is
now past ninety years of age and up
to this time has been in very good
health considering her age, but in
'he past week has been suffering
from the effects of the illness and
which has made her condition quite a
worry to the members of the family.
Mrs. Graves is residing at her apart
inents at the Hennings residence on
North Sixth street.
GOES TO HOSPITAL
From Wednesday's Dally
E. H. Schulhof, one of the popular
and long time residents of the com
munity departed this afternoon for
Omaha where he will enter the St.
Joseph hospital. Mr. Schulhof goes
there to spend a short time under
observation as his health has not
been the best for the past few years,
he suffering from stomach trouble
which has grown more serious in
the last few months.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express to the many
friends and neighbors and members
of the Plattsmouth fire department
our appreciation of their, response to
the call for aid at the time of the
burning of our home. Their efforts
will be long remembered gratefully.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Wilee.
w&d
CARD OF THANKS
To our many kind friends and
patrons we wish to express our sin
cere thankfulness in aiding us to
win the Second Weekly Prize and
the Third Grand Prize of the Rural
School Contest. The Pupils and
Teacher, Mildred Wilson, of Dist. 45.
Big Balloon Dance Sat. Nite, Legion
Hall with an all girl radio orch.
Have a good time. Only 25c.
Shrader-Rea
Wedding at St.
John's Church
Popular Young People Married at
Early Morning Nuptial Mass
To Reside Near This City.
From Tuesday's Cilty
In a very charming church wed
ding this morning at 7:15 at tbe St.
John's Catholic church, Miss Velma
Shrader, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Shrader, was united in mar
riage to Mr. Robert Irvin Rea, son
of Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Rea of this
city.
While Sister Mary Celestine play
ed the "Lohengrin" wedding march
the bridal oouple and their attend
ants took their places at the altar,
which was beautifully decorated with
garden and cut flowers.
The impressive nuptial mass, pre
ceded by the very impressive double
ring ceremony which united the lives
of this popular young couple, was
celebrated by Rt. Rev. Monsignor
George Agius, pastor of the church.
During the mass he was assisted by
the following acolytes: John Alt-
schaffl, Richard Case, James Brown,
and John Rea.
The Junior . choir. Sister Mary
Celestine serving as the accompanist,
sang four beautiful hymns during
the mass, they being "Spouse of
Mary." "Oh My Child. Give Me Thy
Heart," "Ave Varum," and Rosewlg'a
"Ave Marie."
The bride was lovely in a gown of
teal blue crepe with Japonica trim
with new earth accessories. She car
ried a bouquet of tea roses and sweet
peas tied with ribbon streamers.
The bride was attended by Miss
Anna Marie Rea, Bister of the groom,
who wore du3ty rose tidbit crepe with
black accessories. . She also carried a
bouquet of tea roses and sweet peas.
Ccrwin Burger of Reserve, Kansas,
a cousin of the groom, served as
best man. Both the groom and best
man wore the conventional dark
suits.
The ceremony was concluded with
the recessional hymn being the Men
delssohn's march.
Following the service a delicious
three course breakfast was se rved at
the home of the groom's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. I. Rea at 60C Ave G. A
three-tier wedding cake, baked by the
groom's mother, Mrs. F. I., Ilea and
Mrs. Clara Bergman, formed the
centerpiece of the dining table, with
bowls of sweet peas and candles sur
rounding it. Special guests at the
breakfast included the Right Rev.
Monsignor George Agius and Miss
Marie Horn.
The happy couple will reside in
their new home ten miles southeast
of Plattsmouth where the groom is
engaged in farming.
The bride is the youngest daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shrader
of this city where she was burn and
reared at the old family home near
Murray. She is a graduate of the
Plattsmouth high school in the class
of 1937.
The groom is the eldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Rea of tl:l3 city.
He was a student in the Plattsmouth
schools where he received his educa
tion, as well as in St. Benedict's col
lege at Atchison, Kansas. He is a
young man well known in this city
where he has made a host of friends,
who wish he and his wife a happy
and successful wedded life.
Those from out of the city who at
tended the wedding were: Mi.ss Tade
McRoberts and Corwin Burger of Re
serve, Kansas; Ed Ossenkop of Louis
ville. REJOICE IN NEW SON
Saturday morning at the Immanuel
hospital in Omaha, an eight-pound
boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Long of this city. The mother and
little one are doing fine and the event
has brought considerable happiness
to the members of the immediate
family. Mrs. Long was formerly Miss
Beatrice Herring.
INSPECTS NEW ZEPHYR
Mrs. J. W. Taenzler and sister,
Mrs. B. C. Colwell of Glenwood,
were in Omaha Saturday where they
inspected the new Burlington Zephyr,
"General Pershing," enjoying a ride
from Omaha to Ashland and back on
the new crack train on Its trial trip.