Nebraska State Histori cal Society IS toe plattamdutb VOL. NO. XLn PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1926. NO. 19 Formation of Company to Put Up New Bridge This Action ITre-ed to T'ncilitntA fh'to act as the aid to Cupid. Joseph t, -j - , rr., jjncging oi me Jtuve ai lms Point at Once. From Thursday's Daily The Cass County Bridge and High way association as well as similar organizations in this section of the state is busily engaged in carrying on the agitation for a bridge pro gram that will cover the construc tion of a series of bridges over the Missouri river between this state and that of Iowa, including bridges at Plattsmouth. Nebraska City, Rulo, Blair and Omaha, and in this there is a large amount of sentiment se cured already in favor of this much needed movement in this part of the state for an adequate crossing that will allow the residents of the two states to visit without long de tours of many miles to get to and from the two states. In order that there may not be the long delay that will be neces sary to secure the bridge at this Doint. while the matter is heinsr taken ud before the legislature, the'nas been engaged in the last two days proposition has been launched among a verv laree number of the residents nf this r-itv mi vtf-initir ni th formation of a stock company to the claims against the county, erect a bridge across the Missouri ' The bard aIs passed a resolu river at this point that will serveltIon asking that federal aid be ex to link up the great highways of,tended on the Elmwood graveling Iowa and Nebraska and allow the 'Project that is to be started this year rmirsp rf travel that nntr has tn.tke resolution setting forth that the make long detours for a river cross ing to cross the river in ease and convenience and open up to the travel from the west and east the great south ceritral portions of Ne-; braska and Iowa which are now practically shut off from travel. The bridge that would be neces sary to erect that would be adequate tral hundred thousand dollars. tbe c h; i t, ,Mt ,o,- ,7. x. f ,.v, o ,,...,. il n ill ua v c lu uc Ji. 1.1 in l i a ui u " . . t . . . . agreements as to the purchase of the cient height to permit the passing of K, f T b w " h nase boats beneath it as this is required tQ b? in roun(f nuniDeris $120. h7tAZeTl " tM ' f0. the state of Nebraska to pay .v "uu "4 " DCI,r " 1 over the Missouri river in the state of South Dakota, the state engineer rf that state hnrl nfi n q rrprmren nnrl " . . ; 7 YL - - , tous ociiected on the bridge. bridges erected that cost jrom 5395.000 to 1487,000, beating the! TWTTTRrn estimates made by the government uiaij ir j u jxzu engineers by $600,000, and which 'bridges proved to be entirely ade-From Thursday's Daily quate and complving with all the; Tns noon as Nadine. the little regulations. With the selection ofidau&hter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. a draw tvpe of bridge it is estimated ! Cloidt was on her way home from that the cost would be lessened very!schol. at the intersection of Sev much by eliminating the need of the . enh and Main street she was the extra height of the bridge and thejTictm of a very painful accident fant that hnats nf larire size are a : that will cause her more or less an- rarity on the Missouri in this vicin ity in the last few years would mean that the bridge draw would be seldom used altho it would have to 'of the little girl friends was walk be ready for operation at any timers behind a group of larger high that it might be necessary. The erection of a bridge here would be in view of the passage of a law similar to that of South Da kota which permitted communities and individuals to erect the bridges and operate them until the funds m irona oi ;auine ana ner companion were available to pay back to sums 'stopped to permit the car to pass advanced and the state taken over! but the smaller children started to the bridge cross the street, coming very Bud- While the bridge was in opera- ( denly from back of the high school tion by private company there could J students directly in the path of the be a small toll charged to repay the; approaching car. It was too late subscribers for the amounts of their when the child came in sight for investment and make it a paying ' the driver of the car to avoid strik proposition for those who had in- ing her and Nadine was thrown to vested their funds to give the resi-, the paving and one wheel of the dents of Iowa and Nebraska a much car passed over her right shoulder needed bridge, and when the nec- and arm to some extent. The in- essary legislation was secured to : nermit the securing nf the bridge ' with other along the river the struc ture could be made a free bridge. This is a real live subject and with the interest and demand that has been made for a bridge to serve the central nortion of Nebraska ! there is little doubt that it could be '. struck by the car as Mr. Gansemer put across and the structure made i states they were both almost dri possible here a great deal sooner ! ectly in front of the car when he than otherwise and eliminate the ' first saw them. Eye witnesses of present inconvenience that is found j the accident state that the car was in getting states. to and from the two OLD RESIDENT POORLY From Friday's Daily Frederick Oldenhausen, one of the old time residents of this county.! aged 88 years, is now at his home on Washington avenue, in very serious! away last evening at the home on condition as the result of an attack Granite street. The little one has of kidney trouble. The condition of been ailing since its birth and the Mr. Oldenhausen has been very ser- taking away of the little one has left ious for the last several days and his a great sadness in the family cir family has been greatly concerned cle and in their loss the family will )over the outcome of his case. Mrs. 'have the deep sympathy of the many Mary Evers, of Council Bluffs, a! friends. daughter, is here assisting in the care oi her aged father. Mr. Oldenhausen has been a resi dent of Cass county for more than forty years and was for years enga ged in farming near this city, later S?nri SmUt h "aliment of Miss Ruth Patton as deputy since resided. Since the death of his'in her office and the same has been "ur " j.?o. ivir. uiaennausen has resided alone in the home on Wash-I ington avenue. Job Printing at Journal Office. OMAHA PARTIES MARRIED From Thursday's Daily Yesterday afternoon the court of Justice William Weber was the scene of a very happy occasion, the court having a striking departure from the usual routine of the court affairs by the genial judge being called upon iKalcik and Miss Barbara Dostal of Omaha, arrived in the city yester day and securing the necessary license at the office of the county judge repaired to the office of Jus tice Weber where the words that made the contracting parties as one were pronounced. After the wed ding ceremony the young people returned to their home in Omaha. County Commis sioners Hold VAfkffnC7 IfACClIilK Ark Federal Aid on Elmwood Gravel- ing and Also Sign Up Agree ment of the K-T Bridge. . From Thursday s Pally The board of county commissioners Monthly in the regular monthly grind of thejt, well" acquainted. Th county affairs .largely taken up withl oyer3 ,aid fQr oyer 1Q0 at co the investigation and allowance of state aid fund would appropriate $1,000, the Stove Creek tax fur nishing $2,750 and the county aid f 11 r.H fn pnntirhnto to tho orravplinff .federal aid for 50 per cent of the work being asked. The various county officers filed lf'26, showing the fees received in! their reports for the first quarter of ! the various offices as follows: clerk f the dJ!t"cftn"irt'. f1'0 " judge. SS6..10, register of county deeds. $63o.90, county clerk. 5SS.SS The county board also signed half of the purchase price in cash and the counties of Cass and Sarpy to pay their half or $60,000 received from ... .... ... noyance for several days. The little girl was coming down the hill from the Central building and with one school boys and girls. As they ap proached the Seventh street inter section a Ford coupe driven by Les lie Gensemer came west on Main street and started to make the turn into Sevtnth to go north. The group jureu imm s uumcu i .v of Dr. E. G. Dovey where an examina- inn -tt-na marie nf the ininrv and an x-raj made but no fractured bones could be found. It was very fortu nate that the child was not more seriously injured and also that the companion of Nadine was not also not traveling at a nign rate or speed and that the driver was not at fault for the unfortunate accident. DEATH OF LITTLE CHILD From Thursday's Dally The little five-day-old child of Mr. and Mrs. James Stockham passed APPOINTS NEW DEPUTY From Friday's Daily Mrs. Enda Shannon, county regis- confirmed by the board of county com missioners. Miss Patton has been en gaged in the work in the office for , efficient assistant in this office. Presbyterian Ladies in Fine Missionary Meet Sessions of Presbyterial Largely At tended by Ladies From East Part of the State. From Thursday's Daily The sessions of the Presbyterial of the Nebraska City Presbytery which was opened in this city on Tuesday at the First Presbyterian church was closed last evening after one of the finest and most enthus iastic meetings that has been held in the district. The sessions were presided over i by Mrs. J. A. Petrea. of Pawnee City, the district president, in a very able manner and the sessions attended I by a large number of the officers of! ithe district and distinguished guests including Mrs. E. L. Mattor, Hang chow, China. Miss Josephine Petris, New York City. Mrs. H. V. Hilliker. Omaha, Mrs. E. B. Nordell. Omaha. The ladies were entertained on Tuesday evening at the parlors of the church at a Fellowship dinner and which furnished the means of the visitors and the local ladies get lere were the din ner and the tables presented a scene of the greatest beauty, the attrac tive .Tnnrmils hpine- nspd in thp dp- corations and hand painted place ' mr.;, nrtrlfr-rr to the nl-nrm rf the' occasion, the scheme of green and yellow being carried out in the de coration. The dinner was in charge of the Q. Z. society and was the acme of culinary art and one that " "w""" l l"c U"B1- dinner was presided over by Mrs. H. G. McClusky in her usual charm ing manner and whose introduc tions of the members was very pleas ing. The theme of the dinner was "A Missionary Garden." responses to toasts being made by the dis tinguished guests. Mrs. Petrie speaking on "Seed and Spil," Mrs. Mattox, "Sunshine and Shower," Mrs. Nordell, "Leaves and Branches." Miss Petrie. "i'ersistent Cluture. of tne initiation by. has. McCarthy, Mrs. Hilliker, "Blossom. Beauty and past commander and adjutant of th-? Fragrance," Mrs. Butler, "Garner- south Omaha post. R. A. Kirkpatrick, ed Fruit. During the dinner musi- historian of the Omaha post, W. Il eal numbers were furnished by Mrs. Holly, past commander and Tom "Wal A. D. Caldwell and Miss Estelle ylvgt commander of the Plattsmouth Eaird. Mrs. Butler, past synodical post. Following this a series of president of York( and Miss Street- stunts were pulled on the candidates, er of New York, of the home mission ending with the "basket fight" be board as well as Mrs. Mattox gave tween the candidates and later be the most extensive reports of the tween the winner and two of the work in the China field. Plattsmouth delegation. Garold Hol- The routine work of the Presby- conrb was one of the Plattsmouth terial took up the Monday evening entries and his comrades were stak and Tuesday morning sessions with ing their marbles on him, only to addresses by the leading workers oC witness his defeat at the hands of the society in the church and cov- the experienced Bellevueite. ering the missionary fields of ac- Pleasing talks were made by Com tivity. rade McCarthy and Comrade Kirk- On Wednesday afternoon the patrick. who is heard over the radio ladies held their election of officers, every Saturday night in a series of the following being chosen: historic talks delivered from WOAW, President Mrs. J. A. Petrea, at Omaha. Pawnee City. i Plattsmouth extended a hearty ViVe-President Mss S A Rass. welcome to the Bellevue boys to be Gresham. Secretary burn. Treasurer -Mrs. E Rhodes Au- -Mrs. J. B. York. Secretary of Lit. -Mrs. J. ray. Lincoln. White Cross Sec. Mrs E. R. Black. Lincoln Westerminister Guild Miss Lula r'l a l onan. Auourn. ,TQ -ioun People s Secretary Mrs S- "K-:f,S7 Hilliker and Mrs. Mattox in a vrey impressive manner. The Wednesday afternoon session was concluded by an auto ride over the city. A very pleasing program was given at the church in honor of the visitors on Wednesday evening and j which included a nageant by the' young people of the local church the topic of the pageant being "The Young Folks and Missions." There was some thirty-five of the young folks taking part and the splendid manner in which it was given brought many words of warmest praise from the visitors and the event was one of the most impres sive of the sessions of the Presby terial. This morning the visitors depart ed for their homes in the various parts of the eastern section of Ne braska. SHOW DRAWS WELL From Friday's Daily Last evening the home talent play, "Now Adolph." presented by a num ber of the Plattsmouth young people was given at the Louisville opera house before a large and well pleased audience who enjoyed to the utmost the clever presentation of this farce comedy. Between acts there were specialities given by Mrs. Millie Bulin. piano-accordian soloist and Paul Van dervoort in the presentation of the "Charleston" in his usually pleasing manner. After the show a dance was given at which the Ruby orchestra furnish ed the music and delighted the large number of dancers in attendance. Journal Want-Ads get results! LEAVING FOR CALIFORNIA From Thursday's Daily Thi3 afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Monte A. Streight and son, Guy, de parted from this city for the west coast where they are expecting to make their home at Oakland, Cali fornia, where Mrs. Streight has sev eral sisters living and in this pleas ant western city., they anticipate having a very pleasant time. The family will stop- at South Bend to visit there at the Harry Long home for a few days, this pleasant village being the old home of the Streight family in the years gone by. They will leave South Bend Sunday on their way westward. The trip will be made by Mr. and Mrs. Streight and Guy over the southern auto route and on the way west they will stop at the Navajo settlements in Arizona and also visit the Grand Canyon and other points of interest land travel north through California. stopping at Los Angeles and other cities to visit friends. i Legionnaires Have Fine Time at Bellevue More Than Score Make the Trip to Sarpy County Town to Attend Initiation and Smoker. . FrTOTn Today's Dnii y- St night more than a score of local Legionnaires went to Bellevue to an invitation from the officers of Martin Graves post to their initiation and smoker. Among those going were most of the drum and bugle corps members, who led th3 parade from a congregating place thru the streets to the hall where the meeting was held. The initiation was the main thing in order and was presided over by C. B. Lehmer, past commander of tho Bellevue post two years ago when its membership was composed large ly of vocational students at the school there, but now located in Om aha, was master of ceremonies. He waB assjsted with the ritualistic part its guests at the time of the First District convention fliay zotn The Bellevue post is being rejuve- Buttler, nated this year from the falling off in membership that followed the dis- E. Mur- continuance of the vocational train ing school there, and has already in creased, its membership over the six that belonged last year to upwards : 4. . Following the meeting, coffee and 'doughnuts were served in abundance members left for home, Arriving here around midnight. GIVEN PLEASANT SURPRISE From Friday's Daily Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Charles Renner, residing in the west por- tion of the city was given a very pleasant surprise on the occasion of her birthday anniversary, a group of the friends getting together and planning the event and coming in on the guest of honor wholly unex pected. The members of the party when the guest of honor had recov ered from her surprise, proceeded to make the afternoon one of the greatest enjoyment and pleasure in playing games and singing the familiar songs. At an appropriate hour the contents of the well filled baskets were brought forth and made the feature of a fine luncheon that added to the interest of the occasion. Those attending the event were: Mesdames Ed Cotner, John Rotter, Wart Clark, James Ault, A. R. Stokes. H. Downes. Claus Speck, William Mendenhall and Miss Men denhall. Mrs. Renner received many very beautiful gifts. SET OF HARNESS STOLEN yrom Thursday's Daily Last night some party or parties! made a visit at" the farm home of. Sherman Cole near Mynard and made I away with a very valuable set of,! harness which had been left in the barn over night. The matter wasf reported to Sheriff E. P. Stewart,' who with County Attorney Kieck i made a trip out into the county this morning to discover if possible any clues that might lead to the recov ery of the stolen articles. Large Number Take the Eh Grade Tests Some Four Hundred Pupils of the Cass Count: Schools Take Ex aminations Over County. From Friday's Daily The eighth grade examinations held in the fourteen centers i:i Cas coun ty yesterday and today are being at tended by four hundred of the schol ars from the various sections over the county. There was a very larse number present, in this city at the ofTice of County Superintendent Miss Alpha Petersen to take the examinations, covering the pupils from this portion of the countv and the hoys and girls were very busily engaged in the handling Cf the various questions that' were submitted for their tests. The young people here and taking the examination numbered the fol lowing while a few were unable to attend owing to sickness: Margaret Ruby, Randall Oldham, Richard Spangler. Mynard; Fay Hennings, Mable Meisinger, Hilda Frederith, John Stuechklin. Norman Renner, Daisy Stuecklin, Gladys Young. Cedar Creek; Bronson Tinnn, Murray; Everett Fulton. Lucille Pace, Clifton Hardison. Kathrynj Hull. Ralph Sulli van. Renner Spidel, Rosa Hausladen, Nellie Wiles, Albertina Campbell. Ruthie Beil. Emma McNatt, Cecil Hennings. Francis Ulrich. Bernice Hogue. Marie Valfery. Maire Par riott. Gladys Uhe. Ray Recek, Harold Meisinger. Franklin Wehrbein. Fred- erich Wehrbein, Yelma Fulton. Towner Livingston. George Leipert, Dorothy Wooster. Ray Abel. Ada Campbell Donald Warner. Jack Troop. Maynard Ramge, Arnold Sc humaker, Mildred Schumaker, Harriett Stull. Norine Mayabb, Leona Uhe. Gilbert Hirz, Kythryn Hirz, Weldon Stoehr. CELEBRATES BIETHDAY From Friday's Daily Last evening the attractive home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Lorenz on Elm street was the scene of a very delightful gathering of young peo ple to join in the observance of the birthday anniversary of Miss Alice. The event was planned by Mrs. Lor enz in honor of her daughter and was a complete surprise in every waj- for the guest of honor, she being unaware of the forthcoming event until the arrival of the guests at the home. The evening was spent in the playing of games as well as vocal and instrumental music that added very much to the pleasantness of the occasion and in which all of the woung people participated. Miss Alice Crabill also added to the en joyment of the occasion with a very appropriate reading. In honor of the occasion the guest of honor received a number of very attractive gifts frnio the young friends that she will cherish and apreciate very much. At an appropriate hour Mrs. Lor enz assisted by Mrs. Frank Liber shal served a very dainty and de licious luncheon that was very much enjoyed bj- the members of the party. Those attending the event were: Misses Martha Gorder, Agnes Slavi cek. Rose Janda, Fern Jahrig, Doro thy Svoboda, Alice Crabill, Lillian Palacek, Eleanor MeCarty, Helen Libershal, Catherine Kelliher, Marie Meisinger, Ruth Sitzman, Teresa Libershal, Edith Bulin and Alice Lorenz. LOCATES IN CALIFORNIA Word has been received here from Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Shrader that they have decided to locate in Sacre mento permanently and have pur very desirable and beautiful home. They have found the California cli mate very much more pleasant than that of New England where they formerly resided and appreciate it very much. They have been given a great deal of opportunity of see ing the country as Pearle Shrader, son of Mr. Shrader is in the real estate business and had the oppor tunity of taking them over a great deal of the country on sight seeing expeditions. They also visited with Dr. and Mrs. Campbell at Alenda, Mrs. Campbell beirfg formerly Miss Margie Shrader. They also visited at Turlock with William Wolfe and family, Mr. Wolfe being a bro ther of Charles Wolfe of near Mur ray, a brother-in-law of "Dee." The Wolfe family have a large almond orchard that has proven a very paying investment and one that they are realizing on more and more each year, and is worth close to $100,000. Mr. Campbell, the son-in-law of Mr. Shrader is one of the leading surgeons in his part of the country and his success is very pleasing ot the family and he ranks as one of the leading surgeons of that locality. Go to the Bates Book Store for your school supplies. ENJOY FINE MEETING From Friday's Daily Last evening a part of Platts mouth members of the Epworth League motored to Omaha where they attended the meetings held at the First Methodist church, staged undt-r the au:-pices cf the young people's union of that city. The chief speaker was Merton S. Rice, I). I), of Detroit, who (,ave a very particular tribute to the lute Bishop Quayle. Those from this city that inspirational address and paid a .-.tiended the meeting were Rev Fr;ink Emory Pfoutz and wife. Miss Cordelia Fields, E. H. Wescott. Earl Babbitt. Joe Buttery, Justus Lillio Henry Marshall. Clnre Shell, nber ger, and Robert Iluneke. P. E. 0. Chapter Has Inspection by Organizer Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens of Loup City Pays Visit to Local Chap ter and Is Well Pleased. From Fridav's Daily Chapter F., P. E. O., one of the old::,! llJ most active of the sis terhood in the state, had the pleas ure on Wednesday evening of hav ing a visit paid them by Mrs. Eliza beth Stephens of Loup City, the state organizer, who also made the official inspection cf the chapter and its work. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Frank L. Cummin3 and was one of the most pleasant that the ladies of the order have en joyed for some time and afforded the visiting officer a splendid op portunity of witnessing the work of the local officers. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. J. E. Wiles, president of Chapter F. At the close of the evening of in terest very dainty and delicious re freshments were served that aided in the completion of the delight ful event. FUNERAL OF DR. FLYNN From Fridty's Dal:? There were a large number of the residents of this city at Omaha yes terday where they attended the fun eral services of the late Dr. P. J. Flynn which was held at the St. John's Roman Catholic church. 25th and California streets. In addition to the large number from this city in attendance there was a great many of the former residents here who are living in Omaha also pres ent at the service. The requiem mass of the church was celebrated by Monsignor Mich ael A. Shine of this city, an old friend of the deceased and who had been at his side in the last hours of life. The sermon delivered by Monsignor Shine was a very elo quent and beautiful tribute to the departed and brought words of hope and cheer to the bereaved family and sorrowing friends. The interment was at the Catholic! cemetery at Omaha and the uoral ! remembrances at the grave were lavish and very beautiful. Advertise your wants in the Jour nal for results. farof Progress! U Buy a Day's Vacation Each Week! There are quite a few weeks left before vacation time. Open a Savings Account with us now deposit each week enough money to pay for one day's journeying and have a splendid outing all paid for when it's time to start! s The First n!tionalRnk THE RANK W HE.iH PIJTT5.MOUTii 3 k"1 fa Golf Course to be Made Bigger and Better Many Improvements Being Made That Will Make It One of the Best in the State. From Friday's Dally The Plattsmouth Golf Club course on the Luke Wiles farm southwest of the city is being made one of the very best in the state and the grounds committee of the club over which John V. Hatt presides, is surely doing their part to plat" the club up in the front rank of the golfing associations of the state. The playing course has been changed this season and gives a great deal more pleasing results and especially to the members of the club who have grown into the vet eran class since the organization of the club. In the changes that have been made in the course there is a great improvement in the shooting course and under the new alignment of the greens the starting drive is 255 yards; No. 2. 233 yards; No. 3, 123 yards; No. 4, 2C0 yards: No. S. 278 yards; No. 6, 244 yards; No. 7. 201 yard.-;; No. 8, 11C yards; No. 9, 200 yards. In addition there is a specially difficult piece of ground set aside for the players who wish to try this hard and difficult shoot ing and which will make the best of plaj-ers get up and do their best to overcome. The old greens that are abandon ed in the re-arrangement of the course are being dug up by Louio Horsack, the official caretaker of the course and who is sowing the greens to grass again. The recreation grounds for the children with its playing equipment is also being changed and remodeled and will make a very pleasant place for, the little folks to enjoy them selves while their parents are play ing golf. SHERIFF ARRESTS MAN AT MURDOCH WEDNESDAY From Thursday's Dally Last evening Sheriff E. P. Stewart and Deputy Sheriff Schaus were called out to the vicinity of Mur dock where a man named Gordon was reported to be located selling oil among the farmers of that lo cality. The man was wanted on a felony charge from Sapula , Okla homa. The sheriff secured the man and brought him on to this city where he will be held awaiting the arrival of the Oklahoma authorities. GRANT POOL HALL LICENSE From Friday's Dally The board of county commissioners at their session this week granted the application of Ed Marshall to operate a pool hall at the village of Cedar Creek for the ensuing year and ac cordingly the residents of that local ity will have the opportunity of en joying rotation, fifteen ball and other paftime3 that the ivories will afford them. Mr. Marshall, who is the vil lage barber will operate the pool hall in connection with his barber shop and make a ral headquarters for the male portion of the inhabi tants of the village. YOU f-L. AT hOMG KLKiZASKA "1 3