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Nebr. Efctc ITi-torical Society Vol. No. IV PLATTSKOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1939. NO. 75 Death of Mrs. R. H. Patton, an Old Resident Passed Away This Morning at Home in South Part of City After Illness of Several Weeks From Thursday's Daily This morning at an early hour, Mrs. Robert II. Patton, one of the Jong time residents of the commun ity, passed away at the family home in the south part of the city at the age of 69 years. In the past few weeks Mrs. Patton has been critically ill and gradually grew weaker until the end that brought peace and rest to the pa tient who had bravely borne her long suffering. Hulda Mahala Walker, daughter of Warren Walter Walker and Ruth Ann Thompson Walker, was born at Worth. Missouri, September 13, 1S70. In the place of her birth she spent her childhood days and received her education, later attending the nor mal school at Shenandoah, Iowa. After the close of her normal school work, she engaged in teaching in the schools of northern Missouri for a number of years. On July 4, 1S89. she was married to Robert Harvey Patton. who had recently come west from Bloomington, Indiana, and was engaged in working in- the Burling ton shops at Plattsmouth. Here in this city Mr. and Mrs. Patton lo cated after a short wedding trip and established the home where so many years of life has been spent and where they have reared their family to manhood and womanhood. It was a happy event for the aged couple that they had the priv ilege of celebrating their ..ieth wedding anniversary together last July "4th at the family home'" and where their children and grandchil dren gathered to pay honor to the mother and father. There is surviving the passing of Ibis kindly lady and loving wife and mother, the husband, Robert H. Pat ton; five sons, Ray of this city Ward and Dean of Chicago, Merritt, of Denver, Louis of this city; three daughters, Ida Patton of Omaha, Mrs. George Goebel, Detroit, Miss Ruth Ann Patton, of this city. There are also three brothers and two sis ters surviving: Earl Walker, Scota, Alberta. Canada; Grant Walker, Worth, Missouri; Dr. W. C. Walker. Chicago; Mrs. P.arbara Merklin. Los Angeles; Mrs. Nancy Berger, Berk eley, California. FUNERAL OF MRS. BETHARDS Last rites of the First Christian church were held for Mrs. Sarah Jane Bethards Wednesday afternoon at the church at 1 o'clock. The body had lain in state at the Hor ton funeral home, located on the corner of Seventh and Oak streets, Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the church, gave the funeral eulogy which included a sketch of the life of the deceased and the comforting words of the scripture. Rev. Taenz ler enumerated a number of the high qualities of Mrs. Bethards' life, showing the strong Christian forti tude and courage that she had pos sessed during her entire life and es pecially during her recent illness. Two of the old and loved hymns, which were favorites of Mrs. Beth ards, were sung by Frank Cloidt with Mrs. O. C. Hudson, Sr. as the accompanist. "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown," and "The Last Mile of the Way" were the hymns rendered at the funeral service. Following the services at the church the funeral cortege motored to Omaha where she was laid to rest in the West Lawn cemetery. Upon the request of the deceased the pall bearers were selected from among the church members George Win scot, Roy Stine, E. G. Ofe, D. T. Haley, Jr., James Bridgewater, and J. H. Graves. PLATE SUPPER, PROGRAM A plate supper will be served and a program will be held on Monday evening, October 30 at the Cullom Echooi. Public invited. HELEN ULRICH. o21-ltd-2tw Teacher. MRS. SVOBODA PARALYZED Still in a serious and semi-conscious condition at the Douglas coun ty hospital in Omaiia is Mrs. Anna Svoboda, wife of Plattsmouth's for mer constable Thomas Svoboda. Paralyzed on one side for some time her condition is such that little hope of Eer recovery is entertained. Her husband, Thomas, who suffered a foot injury some time ago is show ing slow improvement, however, he is not able to work as yet. Mrs. Svoboda is a sister of Mrs. Hermie Svoboda and Mrs. Kate Hiber of this city, and a sister-in-law of Mrs. Rose Bookmeyer and Mrs. Josephine Janda also of this city. Presbyterian Women's Synodical Meeting Closes Many from Here Attend Mrs. Virgil Perry Named Treasurer; Mrs. Mc Clusky on Courtesy Committee The sixty-third annual Nebraska Presbyterian W o m e n' s synodical meeting closed Wednesday afternoon at Omaha with an address by Mrs. Sara Higginbotham, and the in stallation of new officers of the so ciety. The conference was held at the First Presbyterian church in Omaha. Mrs. Higginbotham, wife of the moderator of the general assembly rf the Presbyterian church of the 17. S. A., told of the difficulty of bringing Indians out of a life of Euualor through education. Diffi culty arises because of ignorance and the fear of learning, she said, but progress is being made. Dr. Higgin botham is president of the Allahabad Christian college, Allahabad, India. These officers -were Installed: Mrs. Dan H. Dunham, president; Mrs. W. M. Nelson, Hastings, first vice nresident; Mrs. Fred Elliott, jr., sec ond vice-president; Mrs. Will C. Noll ir.an, editor of Messenger; Mrs. W. V. Perry, Plattsmouth, treas urer, and Mrs. T. N. Crosby, record ing and corresponding secretary. Mrs. Virgil Perry. Miss Caroling Baird as delegates from the Wom an's Federation of the First Presby terian church of this city and Mrs. H. G. McClusky, named member of the courtesy committee, attended the entire three day session. Attending part time at the synodical meeting from this city were Mrs. Glen Val lery, Mrs. H. F. Gansemer, Mrs. Ernest Giles, Mrs. Dow Armstrong, Mrs. L. L. Wiles. Mrs. II. F. Goos. Mrs. P. T. Ileineman, Mrs. S. A. Wiles, Mrs. Glen Perry, Mrs. James Eulin, Mrs. H. A. Schneider and Mrs. R. W. Knorr. BAND OF FIFTY YEARS AGO Judge C. L.' Graves, who is one of the best versed in old time history and happenings in this part of Cass county, has handed the Journal a clipping taken from the Daily Jour nal of Apr.l 6, 1890. that will be of much interest to the older resi dents, although of the band named but two are still here, John W. Cra bill and K. M. Godwin: South Park Brass Band The public will toe pleased no less than surprised to learn that some of the boys and young men of South Park have organized a brass band, and that they are fully equipped with s, set of very handsome instruments. The list of members is as follows: Tom Sherwood Drum major. Will Stull E-flat cornet. Phil Cook B-fiat cornet. Will O. Wood B-fiat cornet. John Crabill B-flat cornet. J. E. Shafer B-fiat clarionet. D. F. Stultzman E-flat clarionet. Joe Wooten Tenor. Chas. J. Poper Alto. Geo. Bowen Baritone. E. M. Godwin Bass. Guy Gibson Snare drum. Lola Alex Bass drum. The instruments for the band were secured through J. P. Young, dealer in all kinds of musical instruments. THEODORE PTAK HOME Theodore Ptak, who was taken quite seriously ill Wednesday eve ning, was much improved Friday that he was able to return home and will recuperate at the family home here. While his condition was crit ical for several hours, he has re sponded nicely to the treatment and it is hoped is now out of danger. State Legion Head Guest at Banquet Here Members of Legion and Friends From All Parts of County Pay Honor to Popular Nehawka Man. Thursday evening at the American Legion auditorium Eugene A. Nuts man, state commander of the Nebras ka American Legion, was heno guest at a banquet tendered by his friends in the Legion and the com munity at large. In the large group present were representatives from almost every community in the coun ty to extend their greetings to the juest of honor, whose selection as state commander was perhaps one of the most popular to the rank and file of Legion members that has been made in the history of the organ ization. The gathering brought many of the active Legion members from over the county here and all were most pleasingly entertained by the excellent program that had been ar ranged. The testimonial dinner had been arranged by the ladies of tha Amer ican Legion Auxiliary and was a very much enjoyed repast, ample ana well prepared and very attractively served by the young ladies, the greater part of whom were daugh ters of the Legionnaires. Table decorations were reminders of the fall season in the decorations of the colored leaves and large pumpkins. Superintendent L. S. Devoe of the city schools, was the toastmaster of the evening and introduced a num ber of the guests as well as present ing the speakers of the program. The distinguished quests that were pre sented ....we're: . .IL -L. Gayer, newly elected county commander; Mayor George Lushinsky; George Conls, lo cal commander; C. C. Hoffman, com mander at Louisville; T. W. Olson, commander at Palmyra; J. J. Cullen, commander at Syracuse; O. Lund- burg, commander at Nehawka. Sterling Amick, postmaster at Weeping Water and retiring county commander, told of the work of the American Legion in many ways, of its planning work for the future and also expressed the appreciation felt in the co-operation of the pub lic in many of the forward move ments of the Legion. Superintendent Stimbort of the Nehawka schools, told of the lay man's view of the American Legion, telling from his observations of the many worthwhile movements of the Legion in sport activities for the young, drum and bugle corps, all manner of civic activities and in many cases the carrying out of large and definite improvement progiaros. E. A. Webb, local adjutant, was called to the speakers' table by, the toastmaster, a package having bee? received from Weeping Water, a gift from the Findley grocery. It was a lovely can of Norwegian sardines, a favorite dish of the adjutant as w.s observed at Weeping Water sore time ago. Mr. Webb made a fitting response. District Commander R. J. Lnm berg of Palmyra, was presented and made a short talk, stressing the ned for greater enrollment in tho Legion to successfully carry out the pro gram. He also read a very fine poem on the present day activities of the American Legion in regard to the European war, the poam opposing the too free discussion of the war by our people. Victor Wallick, of Weeping Water, chairman of the district convention committee, extended to the Legion members the invitation to be at the convention on November 15th. A fine program has been arranged and ample entertainment will be pro vided. One of the features will be standing of "retreat" by the conven tion members and visiting Legion men. Department Commander "Gen' Nutzman received an ovation as he was presented to the "homo folks" and the fine reception was very Im pressive. "Gene" has spent his life time in the Nehawka community and farming, the first dirt farmer to h elected as the state commander, he served overseas and was twenty-two months in the army and is a truly cleancut. honest and courageous leader of whom the Legion can well feel proud. Mr. Nutzman told of many of the interesting incidents of the Chicago national convention, the long meet ings, the deep and serious thought given to many of the resolutions and problems and particularly on that of neutrality, the accepted plan of the Legion platform being reached after long deliberation between the var ious lines of thought, the organiz ation being well divided on their at titude. He also discussed the youth activities of the Legion in state and nation, activities that tended to make better citizens by building a strong and clean body and active mentality among the young, Boys state was another of the activities that was stressed by the commander. He Pisa pointed out the Americanization pro gram of the Legion which had been in existance since its organization and was one of the greatest goals of the organzation aside from the caie and aid of the widow and orphan of the veteran and the disabled veteran. The members of the banquet party extended their greetings to Mrs. E. O. Vroman, efficient president of the local Auxiliary, and her fine force of aides for the excellent dinner provided. Harry Byrnes, of Omaha, weM known good roads booster and civic leader gave -a few very entertaining remarks as he presented the speaker of the evening. Attorney Thomas Sheehan, of Omaha. Mr. Sheehan paid a very fine tribute to Commander Nutzman. as a leader and a man and hoped that the future might call from the farms of the nation, a nationa? commander with the background like that of Gene Nutzman. The' speaker dis cussed the present absotbing subje.-t of discussion, that of the repeal or amendment of the present neutrality act, which at this time is taking up the time of the V. S. senate. He quoted the-riews dfa.-senator-.lia.t the bill had been passed in peace time to keep the nation out of war and now that war was raging In other lands, its repeal was sought The speaker urged that the people have faith in their elected represen tatives in the senate and house of representatives. In our country all people were not of the same mind, each had their own opinion of th j warfare and their sympathies, but it behooved the nation to proceed slow ly that we were not plunged un thinkingly into the conflict although in time we might be forced into the war. ATTEND STATE CONVENTION At the state convention of . the Nebraska Federation of Women's clubs, which was held this week at the St. Paul's Methodist church, Lin coln, the Cass County Chorus was represented and sang a number of selections. Out of a total of thirty nine members, thirty-one were pres ent. Members present were: Mrs. G. R. Eveland, Mrs. Arno Pratt, Mrs. Will Strabel, Mrs. W. Lerov Cook, Mrs. E. J. Cook, Mrs. Her.ry Monning, Mrs. Hollenbeck. and Mrs. Herbert Oehlerking of Elm wood, Mrs. Carl Balfour and Mrs. Herbert Kuntz of Nehawka, Mrs. Henry Ruhga. Mrs. Alice Hanson, and Mrs. William Vogt of Wabash, Mrs. Lola Oldham, Mrs. Walter Bick ford, Mrs. Ray Norris and Mrs. Ches ter Ralson of Weeping Water, Mrs. Everett Spangler, Mrs. Margaret Todd, Mrs. Lloyd Scott, and Mrs. W. S. Seybolt of Murray, Mrs. Henry Tool and Mrs. R. A. Kuehn of Mur dock, Mrs. Harold Richards, Mrs. Walter Farmer, and Mrs. Raymond Nelson of Ashland. Mrs. R. C. Sbel lenbarger, Mrs. Edgar Newton, Mrs. Sanford Short, Mrs. J. C. Woest, and Mrs. Tony Klimm of Plattsmouth. Mrs. J. Russell Reeder is direc tor and Mrs. Roy Cole served as the accompanist. Duriu?? the convention period Miss Madge Garnett, a member of the Fouchek & Garnett law firm of Plattsmouth, gave a talk. VISIT AT BROWNVTLLE From SaturJavr DaTJj Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bridgewater of Norton, Kansas, arrived here last evening for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. James Bridgewater, Sr. The group this afternoon departed for Brown ville, Nebraska, their old home, to visit among the friends and relatives for a few days. Local Men at Industrial Meet Held in Omaha Howard Davis, E. H. Wescott, T. H. Pollock, A. L. Tidd of Local C. of C. Attend. A delegation composed or Presi dent J. Howard Davis, Secretary E. H. Wescott, A. L. Tidd and T. H. Pollock of the local Chamber of Com merce, were at Omaha Thursday where they attended the sessions of the Associated Industries of Nebras ka. T. M. Brennen, secretary of the National Industrial Council, was one of the chief speakers at the after noon session of the group. He warn ed that business and industry must be on its guard and do all in its power to prevent unjustified price in creases. Instances of unwarranted in creases, he asserted, are just what "the new dealers" are looking for as an excuse to grab price and pro duction control powers. More and more is being heard in Washington of the Consumers' Indus trial Council, he said, describing that organization as another "brainchild" of the new deal. Adding that while congress is in no mood at present to enact such con trol legislation and the war has not developed a demand for it. he pre dicted that the first step will be an attempt to create an internal fight among business and industrial inter ests. Charges Turmoil Sought "It is the hope of the new deal ers," he asserted, "that when there are complaints against price increases the retailers will blame the whole salers and the wholesalers will blame the manufacturers. In 'this way the business elements will be brought at odds and it will be much easier for the new dealers to press their de mands that the government step in and take charge." Brennan was one of a half dozen speakers on the afternoon convention program. Others were State Senator Hugh Ashmore of Palisade, Neb.; Dr. Roger V. Shumate, research direc tor for the Nebraska legislative council; William Richie, jr., Omaha lawyer, and C. B. Evinger, person nel director for the Fairmont Cream ery company. Adopt Three-Point Program The convention adopted this three point program, which the new presi dent, Charles D. Ammon, of Lincoln, said would be carried out: 1. To follow up The World-Herald's progress contest leads to get wheels of industry moving. 2. To carry out an educational program to demonstrate the value o" industry to the state. 3. To prevent any Nebraska legis lation which will restrict the growth and development of industry. Principal speaker at the evening banquet was S. Wells Utley, president of the Detroit Steel Casting com pany, Detroit, and prominent in na tional industrial circles. FILES DAMAGE SUIT From Saturday's Daily In the district court today an ac tion was filed entitled Charles B. Laune vs. John Finkle, et al. The plaintiff is doing business as the Laune Chevrolet Co., of Ashland. It is claimed in the petition that the plaintiff had allowed the use of a car to A. O. Moore to drive from Ashland to Plattsmouth and oper ator had a wreck with the car and that, the defendant John Finkle, the petition alleging the negligence of both defendants. As the result of the accident the plaintiff had to haul the car to Ashland and repairs to the car cost $300, that the value of the car before was $485, but is now only $110. Damages In the amount of $410 is asked of the defendants. WILL WINTER HERE Al Etheridge, well known resident of Greenwood, was brought here Friday and will spend the winter here at the Austin hospital, his health having not been the best for some time Phone Printing orflera to No. Q. PRESENTS FINE PROGRAM From Thursday's Dn.il This morning the students of the Plattsmouth high school had a very pleasant musical treat afforded them in a recital given by Otto F. Schacht representative of the Mid-west Con cert company, of Fort Wayne, In diana. He gave a fine program of vocal selections that embraced both operatic and popular standard num bers. The singer is an exceptionally clever artist and has been well known on the concert stage and radio. Miss Ruth Westover, one of the talented musicians of the high school, played the accompaniment for the soloist. Harry L. Gayer , Heads Legion in Cass County At County Meet Here Spirited Contest Staged Between Local Man and Oliver Schiber of Union. The county convention of the Am erican Legion was held Thursday afternoon at the Legion building and with a very pleasing representation from the posts in this section of the county. This meeting was originally scheduled to have taken place at Weeping Water, but owing to the extensive work for the district con vention the county meeting was transferred here by Commandrr Sterling Amick. Mr. Amick presided over the coun ty meeting and the members had a very interesting discussion of the matter of changes in the young citi zens contest rules, making citizen ship a larger part of the contest in stead of intelligence test?. This mst- ter will be pushed at the district convention inNovember. The contest for the position ol county commander showed a very In teresting race between Harry L. Gay er of this city and Oliver A. Schiber of Union, a past commander of the Nehawka post. The contest resulted in a tie and was finally settled by the toss of a coin and in which Gayer was the winner. Oliver Schiber was unanimously chosen as vice-commander and adju tant for the ensuing year. HOLD FINE MEETING From Friday's Dally Last evening a very large num ber of Masons from Eastern Nebras ka were here to attend the session of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M. and witness the conferring of the third degree on three candi dates, Everett Pickens, Towner Liv ingston of this city and Morris Ferguson, whose degree was con ferred for his lodge in Missouri. The degree was conferred by J. R. Reeder, master of the local lodge and the associate officers. Officers and members were present from Auburn, Dunbar Palmyra, Syra cuse. Otoe, Nebraska City, and Weep ing Water. Following the work which con tinued through the afternoon and evening the members of the party enjoyed a luncheon. SENT TO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL Fom Thursday's Dally Yesterday at Geneva, Nebraska, a group of Cass county youth were ar raigned on the charge of the theft of a car at Fairmont, Nebraska, they being arrested Tuesday at Alliance by police of that city. The boys, Gerald Noell, 17, Har vey Noell, 15, Harold Noell, 13, of Weeping Water and Kenneth Love less, 14, of this city, were ordered sent to the State 'industrial school at Kearney. The hearing of the charges against Wayne Kauble, 1G, of Broken Bow, was continued over until Saturday. HARRY MEISENGER IN HOSPITAL Placed In the St. Joseph hospital at Omaha for medical treatment, Harry Melsinger, farmer residing near Cedar Creek, is said to be Im proving. Although he has not under gone an operation, his condition, by attending physicians Is sail to be "good." ' Our stock of legal blanks Is most complete. Merchants Bid for Patronage on Four Star Values Page of Outstanding Bargains to be Featured Each Wednesday, Beginning This Week Appearing in this issue of your Journal is a message of importance from some twenty Plattsmouth busi ness houses who have united to bring to you each week a page of "Four Star Values." Every one of the stores united in sponsoring this ad is pledged to offer each week at least one (and up to four) outstanding bargains. If the first appearance of this page is indicative of similar values to follow, buyers may be as sured of prices on staple commodi ties well below the average run. Persons accustomed to camparing price quotations in the ads here and elsewhere have observed that prices in Plattsmouth are generally below those elsewhere, proving the oft-made statement of our local dealers that prices have not advanced here on merchandise in stock or bought be fore war started. This is more than can be said in many towns, where dealers have been quick to adopt the higher price levels and mark up goods in stock for which there is no real justification. As early as the first week of the European war, local merchants met to discuss its effect on future buy ing, and all agreed not to mark up the goods on their shelves or those bought for tall at pre-war levels. The prices quoted in this page of "Four Star Values" show beyond a doubt that all are standing fast in this determination, for there are nu-merou-quotations in this ad where wholesale costs now exceed the re tail price quoted. " " In conjunction with the bargains, Gift Night is also being continued In Flattsmouth, providing a double In centive for people throughout the Plattsmouth trading area to do their buying here. A most varied line of merchandise is included in the specials contained on this page, and we urge every Journal reader to go over it care fully, not only this week, but in the succeeding weeks as well, with full assurance that you will find values that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. It is Plattsmouth's bid for your pat ronage based on sound values at the pre-war price levels. Another factor that should impel farmers to come to Plattsmouth to trade is the produce market offered here. Local dealers are paying top prices for cream, eggs and poultry. DEATH OF MRS. PATTERSON From Saturday's Dally The message was received here this morning of the death of Mrs. Samuel Patterson, which occurred at 630 a. m. at the family home at Norfolk after an illness of the past ten days. Mrs. Patterson is known here to a large number of friends and who will regret greatly to learn of her passing. Mr. Patterson, the husband, is a member of one of the pioneer fam ilies of this community and a brother of Rea F. Patterson and Mrs. T. H. Pollock of this city. She is survived by the husband and one son, Thomas Patterson, who resides on the west coast, and is now on his way to Norfolk to be with the bereaved father. Mrs. Patterson was reared In Arapahoe, the old home of the Pat terson family, but in late years has lived in Lincoln and Norfolk. Christian Science services will be held at Norfolk on Monday after noon at 2 o'clock and the body brought to the Forest Lawn crem atory at Omaha. PLATE SUPPER THURSDAY Plate Supper, Oct. 26, Dist. 29, 8 o'clock. Evelyn Shelhorn. Every body Invited. d&w FALL SPECIALS At the Mary May Beauty Shoppe. From now to November 15th. 613 Second Avenue. Phone No. 11. Subscribe for the Journal.