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Hebr. State Historical Society outn Vol. No. IV PLATTS3I0UTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1939. NO. 79 Seek Rehearing in Louisville Slander Suit Attorneys for Marjorie Twiss, For mer Telephone Operator of Lonis ville Ask Case Ee Eeheard A rehearing was asked of the Ne braska supreme court Wednesday by attorneys for Marjorie Twiss. former operator at Louisville for the jjn - coin leiepnone & Telegraph com pany. She secured a judgment in Cass county against it for $1,292 pension money, and $5,000 damages because a company official falsely ac cused her of personal misconduct. The supreme court held she was not entitled to cny pension, as she had not been in company employ a suf ficient time or attained a stipulated age. and that the only one who heard the accusation against her was a woman whose presence in the next room was procured by her. Her attorneys say the court erred in both instances. They say the pen sion is notia gratuity but a con tract with the consideration that of! long service, while the holding of the court would permit an employer to nvolrl the obligation of payment by inert ly discharging the worker. On the other point they insist that while the three girls in the oper ating loom testified they did not hepr tb recusation, they must have heard it if the woman who testified heard it. and ask how else did the ' torv become of such common report about the village a short time after ward? They deny any contrivance to have the witness she called pres rnt in the next room. COMPLETE TEARING DOWN OF OLD HIGH SCHOOL BLDG. The work of demolishing the old high school building has been com pleted and all that remains to be done is to clean up the site of the old building and by spring all traces of the one time structure should be gone. The material in the building that was salvaged by the wrecking company, has been piled up and will be shipped out by the owners. The building was a lightly built structure of brick veneer and has been quickly demolished as the rav ages of time had caused the building to deteriorate very much. The struc ture was built in 1S99 to care for the high school which in an earlier j . i i , i a i nay naa occupieu xne upper noor in i thp olfl Central huildinEr. a nart that I " jv was removed a great many years ago Ja as a safety measure tor tne nuiiaing The demolished high school struc ture was in use until in 1918 when) the new building was occupied and j since that time the building hasi been unoccupied and a great deal of the equipment and furnishing had been used in other of the ward build ings. YOUNG PEOPLE WEDDED The home of Elder Claude Carter cf the Latter Day Saints church, was the scene of a very charming wed ding at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon when Ida Darlene Hite of Bellevue and Ruben Farley Keep of Fort Crook, were married. The impressive service was per formed by Elder Carter and the cere mony witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Parish, of Bellevue, with whom the bride has been making her home. The groom is a mess sergeant with the 17th infantry at Fort Crook and is leaving in the next few days with the troops for Little Rock, Arkansas and where Mr. and Mrs. Keep will make their home while the troops are stationed there. RECEIVES SENTENCE Wednesday afternoon in the county court Clarence Sutton, of Murray, was arraigned on the charge of drunkenness and assault and bat tery, which was preferred by his father. The cause grew out of a family dispute at the home in Mur ray and in which it was alleged that the father was struck by a poker in the hands of the defendant. The defendant entered a plea of guilty to the charge and was accordingly given a sentence of ninety, days in Jail by Judge A. H. Duxbury. STEAL FISHING TACKLE Wednesday afternoon Sheriff Joe Mrasek was notified of the theft of a quantity of fishing tackle taken from a barn at the store of A. 0. Ault at Cedar Creek. The robbery was discovered and clues found as to the car in which the parties had made their getaway. The men were ap prehended later in Omaha and held there for the sheriff. Sheriff Mrasek and Deputy Sheriff Doody were in Omaha today to secure the parties taking the tackle and the fishing ,equipment - Mlasiva-Kostka Wedding Held at Omaha Church Popular Omaha Young People Joined in Matrimony Groom a For mer Resident Here. Miss Marie Mlasiva, daughter of Mrs. Joe Mlasiva became the bride of Mr. Frank Kostka, formerly of Plattsmouth on Sunday, October 29 at the Bohemian Presbyterian church in Omaha at 3 o'clock in the after noon. Rev. Kvetensky officiated at the ceremony. Attendants were Miss Helen Kostka, bridesmaid, and Mr. Joe Masek, best man. The bride was given in mar riage by her uncle. The bride wore a white satin gown with a long veil. She carried a bouquet of bridal roses. The bridesmaid wore a pink or ganza evening gown and carried a bouquet of tea roses. The groom and best man wore daTk suits. A reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kostka. A wedding supper was served at 6 o'clock by Mrs. Louis Kostka assist ed by Mrs. Joe Mlasiva and Mrs. Glen Madison. A beautiful three tier wedding cake wis baked by Mr. Joe Masek, Frank Kostka being employed by the Masek bafceiy. The couple left on a sho-t honey moon and after returning will make thtir home in Omaha. PLEASANT EVENING IN OMAHA Driving to Omaha Thursday even ing on business. Waldemar Soennich sen was accompanied by Mrs. Soen niehsen, Mary Rosencrans and Mrs. R A. Bates, who enjoyed the evening ns EriiPKts nt the home cf Mr. and and and Mrg w Racusen. After concluding their visit with the Zuchers and Racusens, well as with Mr. and Mrs. Moses Fanger, who were guests there, the ladies drove back via the business section and picked up Mr. Soennich sen for the homeward trip. Mr. and Mrs. Fanger left Friday for the west coast, where they will make their home with their daugh ter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Racusen have recent ly purchased a new home in Omaha's suburban residential district. FILES DAMAGE. SUIT From Saturday's DaI7y Another damage suit arising from an auto accident on August 7, 1939 on the highway north of Murdock on the Greenwood-Louisville road was filed this morning in the dis trict court. The plaintiff is John Finkle of Weeping Water and the defendants named are Charles B. Laune, Ashland automobile dealer and A. O. Moore. The plaintiff asks $5,000 damages for alleged personal injuries, the petition setting forth that the de fendant, Laune, was the owner of the car that Moore was using at the time of the accident. REDECORATE CENTER The Plattsmouth Recreation Cen ter on lower Main street has been redecorated and painted this week, the final touches having been com pleted today. The interior scheme consists of red, blue and gray. The work was done largely by Elmer fundstrom, head of the center; Clyde Jackson, committeeman in charge of social events Anton Bajeck and James Yelick. Gray serves as the eolef scheme of the building's floor. Pic tures hanging on the wall were edged in blue, and the wooden walls of the center were painted red. Avoca Robbers are Returned Here for Trial William Marsh, 23 and Morris Smith, 20, Captured in Council Bluffs with Loot. Fiom Thursday's Daily Sheriff Joe Mrasek and Deputy Sheriff Emery Doody, were in Coun cil Bluffs Wednesday afternoon and returned with William Marsh, 23 and Morris Smith, 20, who have been held in the Iowa city for participa tion in the robbery of a general store and filling station at Avoca. The two men were arrested in Council Bluffs following an alleged attempt to sell cigarettes taken from the Avoca store, to parties near Oak Gtreet and Broadway which led to an investigation by Motorcycle Ser geant Al Watson. When the youths saw the officer coming they dashed away in the auto, speeding vest on Broadway. Seeing a red light ahead the driver attempted to turn into Nicholas street, hit the curb and wrecked the car. They then leaped out and started to run with Watson pursuing on foot. Three revolver shots failed to halt the young men, but at Lincoln ave nue and Voorhis street, Wat3ou grabbed Smith and put h:m in a passing auto. He then ran on, through alleys, up and down hills, and after a chase of eight blocks overhauled Marsh. The car in which the young men were riding was registered under the name of Clarence P. LaFrois of Rochester, New York. In it was sev eral hundred dollars worth of cigar ettes, cigars and other merchandise. To the Council Bluffs police the men stated that after taking the auto in West Virginia they had burglarized a drug store in Cincin nati and on Sunday night had burg larized a store at Avoca where they had secured cigarettes and candy. County Attorney Walter H. Smith stated this morning that complaints of breaking and entering will be fled this afternoon against the two men. SELECT PETIT JURY The members of the petit jury for the November term of the dis trict court have been drawn and will be ready fcr service at the open ing of court. The members of the nancl comprise: Emil Rosenow, Elmwood: Oscar Zimmercr, Avoca: Neil Munkers, Weeping Water; F. T. Wilson, Murray; Lloyd Grady. 'Jrecrwood: Everett Sudduth, Mur ray; E. A. Mayfield, Louisville; Carl Kupke. Greenwood; Harry D. Fisch er, Eagle; Louis Buechler, Cedar Creek: J. F. Wolff, Plattsmouth; Eu gene Colbert. Weeping Water; John Dill. Weeping Water; Edward Seiker, Elmwood: Walter Box, Weeping Wa ter; Chester. Elseman, Murdock; E. H. Wescott, Plattsmouth; John L. Hadraba, Plattsmouth; Alda L. Tay lor, Union: Clarence Meisinger, Cedar Creek; C. E. Mockenhaupt, Alvo; John A. Libershal, Platts mouth; L. J. Walradt, Greenwood; C. C. Cross, Union. ROUNDUP DAYS The visitors to Uie Hinky-Dinky store Thursday were reminded that they were living back in the days of the hard-riding, fast-shootin' and rip-snortin' cowhands. It is Del Monte roundup days and the members of the sales force were duly attired in the broad brimmed 'western hats, blue and red knecker- six shooters to be real wild west heroes. The atmosphere created by "Dutch." Marion, Don, Earl and Manager Hennings was truly of the old west. Incidentally a large roundup of the Del Monte products was made by the customers. CHARLES W00STER HOME The many friends and relatives of Charles Wooster, former Plattsmouth resident, will be pleased to know that he has returned to his Sedalia, Missouri home following a long Beige of illness at the St. Louis, Missouri, hospital. His condition is said to be improving, although he is far from well as yet. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Glen Pankonin, of Louisville, in jured several weeks ago when hit on the head by a heavy bucket while cleaning out a well at the J. C. Mei singer farm, is back home. Mr. Pankonin was so severely injured when taken to the hospital that it was thought his recovery hopeless, but he has responded to treatment in fine shape. He was brought home by the Sattler ambulance an'd will recuperate at the family home. Relief Agencies of County Placed Under One Head Under New Setup the Assistance Plan the Program Will Have a Larger Field. The assistance and relief program of Cass county is now being oper ated under one head rather than from several different departments and administrative heads. Miss Helen Porter, of Alma, Ne braska, who has served as director of the assistance program in Harlan and Furnas counties, is in charge of the program and looking after its operation. One of the principal changes that has been made in the handling of the assistance of the county is that of direct relief this has heretofore been handled directly by the board cf county commissioners in the is suance of orders and this feature will also now be handled at the of fice of Miss Porter instead of the commissioners. Under the new administrative head will be the old age assistance, the aid for the blind, dependent chil dren's aid, commodity store and the sewing center, making it possible for one central source to touch all of the departments where assistance may be given and allows a more thor ough and coordinated program to be carried out. Under the new setup of the pro gram there will be several changes in the personnel of the work. The regulations of the federal and state relief agencies make it neces sary that all of those who receive assistance from any of the. sources must be contacted between now and the first of the year and personally interviewed by the director or the investigators from the office of the administrator or otherwise the par ties will be automatically dropped from the rolls. . The assistance and relief agencies are now all located in the basement of the court house and where each cne is in close contact with the other and making it much more convenient for handling the work and in get ting prompt action on any of the problems. FRANK KALASEES RETURN After spending the greater part of the summer and fall season in California, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kalasek, Jr. returned to Plattsmouth where they will make their home in the future. During their stay in California Mr. and Mrs. Kalasek spent the time at the home of the former's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Recek and family. They also visited with Miss Florence Kalasek who also located on the west coast. According to the last report Wesley Kratochville, whom the two accompanied out west, is said to be in Idaho. VISITING IN OKLAHOMA Mrs. Henry Herold and Misses Mia and Barbara Gering departed Friday for Oklahoma City, where they will visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Robert Herold and family. The Misses Gering will return in a few days but Mrs. Herold will re main With her son and family until after the Thanksgiving holiday. CAR IS OVERTURNED Friday night while James Ludwig, of Falls City, was en route home from Omaha, he fell asleep while driving his car at the turn of the highway through the Elbert Wiles farm and as the result the car was overturned. The car left the high way and was overturned but without serious injury to the driver. Fun and Frolic Mark Costume Party of Rotary Members and Their Ladies in Varied Costumes Make Merry at the Hotel Plattsmouth. One of the most clever and orig inal social events of the Rotary club was staged Thursday evening at the dining room of the Hotel Platts mouth, when the members entertain ed the Rotary Anns at a costume party. For the occasion the dining room of the hotel had been transformed into a wierd setting of Hallowe'en which formed the theme of the eve ning of pleasure. The entrance to the dining room was covered by black curtains with black cats, skeletons and witches to lend a spooky touch to the scene. In the dining room each table had large pumpkins as centerpieces, with noise makers at each end of the places. The lights were shaded in the black and orange colors and at the north of the dining room a spot light played on a real skeleton that was truly a realistic touch to the scene. The members of the party started arriving at 6 o'clock and from then until the dinner hour fun and frolic reigned as each member of the party brought some new and striking cos tume. "Abraham Lincoln," apparently fresh from the trial courts, was pres ent as was "Grandpa" with his snowy mane, tottering walk and gold headed cane, the Frenchman ot the gay old imperial days, was seen in conversation with a veritable hobo. while several belles of the period of the gay nineties and the racing twen ties mingled with the ghosts and pirates. Even the wild west cow boy, the Spanish senorita and the kindly and helpful grandmother, the belle of the Golden Spike days were to be seen in conversation with eachj other while the railroader of the good old days was evident with his lantern. After the enjoyment of the de licious repast arranged for the party the program was placed in the hands of the master of ceremonies who was revealed as none other than Superintendent L. S. Devoe and who with his assistants proceeded to stage a real evening of entertainment. "The Old Family Album" brought forth many laughs and the family characters were paraded from the past, bringing grandpa and grandma, the cousins and in-laws in succession upon the stage. Mrs. A. II. Duxbury had charge of the charades and many very clever answers were produced in this part of the entertainment program, the members responding in fine shape. The occupants of the various tables were called" upon for stunts that served to keep the fun at the high est pith. Ye old glee club was one of the knockouts of the evening and showed a great deal of musical talent that long has been hidden from the pub lic. With the close of the evening the old time square dance was started and kept the members at their high pitch of enjoyment until the home going hour. The Harry Rainey or chestra furnished the foot-tickling melodies for the dance. HALLS HAVE GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hall had as their guests Wednesday Mrs. Hall's mother, Mrs. A. F. Inman, her sister, Murriel Inman and her sister-in-law and nephew, Mrs. Merritt Inman and son. Tommy. All are residents of Council Bluffs. Iowa. This is the Iowans first visit here to see the new beauty shop that has been ar ranged for Mrs. Hall in the rooms of the Style Shop. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Alph Beverage, who has been un dergoing hospitalization - at Omaha for the past two weeks, has returned home. He Is very much improved from the recent attack of pneumonia and will recuperate at home. He will return later when over the effects of the present attack and will un dergo an operation. JAMES DOYLE IN HOSPITAL Old Plattsmouth friends will re gret to learn that James Doyle, for a number of years an employe at the Burlington shops and later engaged in business here, is quite ill in Illi nois. Mr. Doyle is at the William Hines U. S. Veterans hospital at Hines, Illinois where he is to undergo two operations in the hope of restoring him to his former health. Since leaving here a few years ago ir. Doyle has largely made his home in Omaha. Phil Hall, Well Known Veteran, Dies at Lincoln Long Identified with National Guard and Colonel of 6th Nebraska and 127 Field Artillery. From Frldaya Daily Phil Hall, 51, one of the best known of the World War veterans in the state and identified with the Nebras ka National guard since 1905, died last night at the U. S. Veterans hos pital at Lincoln, where he has been critically ill for some time from a lung ailment. Col. Hall was a member of one of the old families of Lincoln, his father, P. L. Hall, Sr., being: long: a figure in Nebraska banking circles and demo cratic national committee for many years. Phil L. Hall was appointed as ad jutant general of the Nebraska na tional guard in 1913 by Governor John H. Morehead and served at that capacity until the World War days when he assisted in the organization of the Sixth Nebraska infantry and of which he was appointed colonel in the spring of 191Y. - He commanded his regiment at Camp Cody until lie was transferred to the 127th field artil lery as colonel, a post that he re tained until the regiment was muster ed out of service. He was with his unit in France for several months. Following the war Col. Hall was engaged in banking in Greenwood and as cne of the best known and popular residents of that section of the state. In late years he has been engaged by the federal government in bank re ceiverships. Cel. Hall is survived by the widow who resides at Greenwood, the old family home. BOUND OVER TO DISTRICT COURT Friday afternoon in the county court Maurice Smith and Amedee Marsh were araigned in the county court on a complaint filed by County Attorney Walter H. Smith. The two men were charged with breaking and entering and on the second count of stealing. The defendants made a plea ot guilty to the charge and were ac cordingly bound over to the district court for trial by Judge A. H. Dux bury and bond fixed at $1,500 for their appearance. In failure to sup ply the bond the two young men were remanded to the custody of Sheriff Joe Mrasek. The two young men are those in volved in breaking into the Rugha store at Avoca and the theft of merchandise. ATTEND FOOTBALL GAME From Saturday' DaTfy Among the Nebraskan3 who are at Columbia, Missouri, today for the Nebraska-M,issouri football game, are Mr. and Mrs. George K. Hetrick and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Cook. Miss Frances Cloidt, now attend ing the University of Nebraska, was also a visitor at Columbia with for mer school friends at Stephens col lege and also for the game. She made the trip with a group of PI Beta Phi sorority girls. SUFFERS BROKEN HIP Mrs. Emma Long, who resides a short distance from Mynard, suffered a severe injury Wednesday morning when she broke her hip as the result of a fall she sustained while about her household duties. She was Im mediately rushed to the St. Joseph hospital in Omaha where medical aid was given her. Mrs. Long is still in the hospital but much improved. Fort Crook Has Disastrous Fire; Warehouse Burns Fire of Undetermined Origin Sweeps Through Quartermaster Offices and the Warehouse. From Saturday'? XTly One of the most severe fires in the history of the army post at Fort Crook was discovered this morning shortly after 2 o'clock and as the result a loss of $300,000 is estimated on the buildings and contents. The fire originated in the long one story building at the south part of the post grounds and occupied by the quartermaster offices and ware house and which contained all of the supplies used by the quartermas ter staff. The contents comprised clothing for use at the post, bedding, com modities for the use of the various companies and will make a very heavy loss. The fire had gained much headway and was sweeping through the build ing to inflict almost a total loss on the building and most of the con tents. The root of the structure caved in during the fire and hamper ed the efforts of the fire fighters to check the blaze. The ruins of the building were stiTI smouldering at noon as the large stock of woolen clothing and office equipment were smouldering slowly. A board of investigation of officers at the post was appointed to check the cause of the fire and to report. The troops of the 17th Infantry that have occupied the post for a uumber of years are moving to the south and a large part of the troop httd already proceeded to Little Rock, Arkansas. WOULD DISCONTINUE " r AGENT AT CEDAE CREEK . The C. B. & Q. has filed applica tion with the state railway commis sion at Lincoln, for the discontinu ance of Its agency at Cedar Creek and to substitute a custodian and also eliminate telegraphic service. The commission has Bet the mat ter of hearing on November 27, 1939 at 10 o'clock a. m. at the office of the railway commission and all who wish may appear in favor or opposed to the change. Cedar Creek has long' been a sta tion on the Eurlington when it was first built west from Plattsmouth to Lincoln and fcr a great many years was a very busy shipping point, but with the advent of trucks and cars the railroad patronage there has been practically wiped out. VERY HAPPY EVENT Thursday afternoon at the Kanl hospital at Omaha, a fine eight pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thimgan of this city, bring ing much happiness to all of the members of the family circle. The little Miss has been christened Jane Susan. She is granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Graves and Mr. end Mrs. Ed W. Thimgan of this city. FRIED CHICKEN DINNER Given at the Christian church. Thursday, Nov. Sth. Adults i'oc, children 25c. Serving from 5 to 8 p. m. rne menu: Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes - Brown Gravy Escalloped Corn - Cole Slaw Rolls - Pickles - Jelly Pumpkin and Fruit Pies Coffee OMAHA LADY TO SPEAK HERE TUESDAY, 8 P. 1L At 8 p. m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the Hotel Plattsmouth Fontenelle Chapter D. A. R. will present Mrs. Grace Pool Steinberg of Omaha in a talk on "Early American Glass." Ad mission 25c. The public invited. ltd&w FALL SPECIALS At the Mary May Beauty Shoppe. From now to November 15th. 613 Second Avenue. Phone No. 11. Rubber Stamps, prcmpt (TeTiv ery, lowest prices. All sizes t the Journal office.