Nebraska State Histori cal Society s si vol. no. xin PLATTSKOUTH, NEEEASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 192S. NO. 30 Jy foe platteimoutb Very Pretty Wedding at Om aha Saturday 2iss Nettie Spailgler and Mr. George Mumm United in Bonds of Holy Wedlock by Bev. Savage. From Monday's raily On Saturday afternoon at Omaha occurred the marriage of two of the! well known and popular young peo ple of this community, Miss Nettie Spangler and Mr. George R. Mumm, the ceremony occurring at the Doug las county court house and was wit- le-eu u a numoer 01 ice ciose re- latives of the contracting parties. I The marriage lines were read by; 1 1 i c , the Rev. C. M. Savage, the well known t marrying minister of Omaha a was the 5,799th ceremony that has been celebrated bv this nomilar pastor. The ring service was used ! in the uniting of the lives and hearts of this estimable couple. The bride was very attractive in a gown of apricot Georette, trim- med with silver lace and silk ribbon and which was most charming in its I effect. The bridal couple were attended by Miss Clara Gobleman, cousin of the bride as bridesmaid and Mr. Carlton Mumm, brother of the groom as best man. Miss Gobleman wore a gown of pink Georgette and trim med with the silver lace and was most winsome in this bright spring gown. Following the wedding ceremony the young people left on a short honeymoon to the western portion of the state where they will enjoy i a visit witn relatives ana menus before their return home to Platts mouth. Both the bride and the groom were born and reared in this community ' where their friends are legion and where they will make their home in i the future. The bride is a daughter of Mr. andMrs. Fred Spangler and has spent her lifetime here and received her education here at the Plattsmouth high school, and has since leaving school been residing at the country home of her parents south of this city. The groom is a son of Peter Mumm, well known resident of this commun ity and has made his home at the farm home of his family south of this city, being a member of one of the well known families of the community as is the bride. The groom is now empioea m me iocui lineton shops. The friends are joining in extend- ing to Mr. and Mrs. M-Jinm their 1 t c .i : ...... ; ness and success and it is a pleas- tire to the friends to learn that these estimable young people will continue to make their home in this city. TO "VISIT IN WEST Frrnn .Monday's Daltv J. E. Worley, wife and childrer. of Lincoln motored down from their home on Saturday afternoon and en joyed an over Sunday visit with Mrs. V. V. Leonard and daughter, Miss Verna. and with a number of the old time friends. Leonard Worley, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Worley, who is to A graduate 'from the University of Ne-I braska. the coming fall and winter. ; is to leave in a few weeks for the! west in company with Prof. Wool-1 cott. and they will carry on some special work at the Washington state ; university which will take up the j entire summer and which will be J followed by the return of Prof. Wool-I In honor of the occasion Miss Shir cott and Mr. Worley from the west I ley received a number of very hand to resume their work at Nebraska ! some gifts that will long remind her university. While, here Mr. Worley had the opportunity of visiting many of his yoing friends. K 0. CLUB MEETS From Monday's Daily Yesterday the members of the K. O. Club, composed fo the young peo ple of the. Holy Rosary parish", met at the K. S. Hall on west Locust street for their regular social meet ing of the month and the session was attended by a large number of the young people. The time was spent in a number of games of all kinds at which a great deal of pleasure was derived and also several card games and Man Jong served to pass the time most delightfully for all of the members of the party. At a suitable hour dainty refresh ments were served that made the occasion one of the greatst pleasure to all of the members of the jolly party and the event was one that all will most pleasanty remember. STANDS OPERATION NICELY From Monday's Daily inis morning Miss Irma Mayfield pany and followed by other of the was operated upon at the University companies. At the Collins oil sta hospital at Omaha for a case of ap-,tion, one of the largest distributing pendicitis from which she has been stations in the city the price of suffering for some time past. The o-nsniine nnnaa no qt,h n patient came through the operation in k.7 w .p . a tne nPes are very , ,-;,. , ; "lc ,ci 1 urigni tor ner recovery in a uom short time. CAPTUEES COYOTES From Monday's Daily John Beck made the capture of a den of coyotes on Friday of la?t week at his home west of this city and has ridden the community of this many of the pests at least. Mr. Beck dis covered the young coyotes conceal ed in a den that had been built under !a large rock in the timbered portion of the farm and it was only after some careful searching that the hid ing place of the coyotes was reveal ed. The old coyote had been seen on the farm some time ago and Mr. Beck kept a careful watch for the den and with the result that thej hidinsr place of the finally revealed. Last year Mr. Beck secured a number of coyotes and at that time was able to bag the old covote but this vear was not so I - fortunate and the mother brood is still at large. 1 ! "People of Christian Church Give a Dinner to Friends : J away a victory. I Plattsmouth in the opening in Take Occasion to Meet With Lumber niner hit Harvey, the Gilmore hurler of Friends Soon to Leave the I effectively and tallied four runs, the Citv for Other Points. I Gilmore support being very weal: 'and ragged fielding allowed the hits From Monday's Dally Yesterday at the close of the morn ing services at the First Christian i - 1 hcror of a number cf the members of the church that pre soon to leave the city for other points to make their homes. The guests of honor of the occa sion were F.ev. Walter R. Robb and children, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Upp and Mrs. George Nelson, who are all leaving here in the next few weeks for other points to make their homes. Rev. Robb and family going to Ne braska City, Mr. and Mrs. Upp to Shenandoah. Iowa, and Mrs. Nelson to Casper, Wyoming. The time was very delightfully ppent in visiting end the occasion was only shadowed by the thoughts of the separation that must soon come among the old time friends and the workers of the church as all of the members of the party have been hard workers in the church and will be very much missed by their friends and associates. It was late in the afternoon when the members of the party departed fnr fhpir hnip fpplinjr that it had enure me memoers vi me cuu.me-jWa3 gation joined in the holding of a very delightful basket dinner, given m Bur-:ven a great pleasure to be with the friends again and wishing the de- pnrtinr raembers of the congregation h i and EUCCSS in their new 1 CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Fr"m Mondav's Daily The passing of the Cth birthday anniversary of little Miss Shirley Keck was pleasantly observed on Sat urday afternoon at the home of the parents. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Keck at 9th and Gold street and was attended by some fifty of the little folk3 to join in making the day one of pleas ure and enjoyment to the guest of honor of the occasion. The time was spent in playing games of all kinds and at which a great deal of pleasure and delight was derived. One of the honored guests Mrs. John Pal of the afternoon was mer, or Alton, lowa, great grandmother of Miss Shirley After enjoying to the utmost the fine time afforded them the little folks were treated to dainty refreshments that served to bring a very delightful time. to the close of the pleasant event. ANOTHER CHARLES TAYLOR From Monday's Daiiy In the police court Saturday a fine for speeding was given to a young man named Charles Taylor, and as a result of the case Charles Taylor, who is attending high school has been given a great deal of "kidding" on the matter and which has been very annoying as he i3 not the speed er and was not the man that was fined. The similarity of tha names has given the school lad a great deal of undue annoyance and it is de sired to be understood that he Is not the "Charles Taylor" that was given the fine as he is not driving a car and has not violated any laws that he is aware of. GAS AND KEROSENE UP From Monday's Dailv The price of gasoline and kero sene was advanced in this city to day on the quotations at the various stations and offices of the oil com panies. The advance in price was announced by the Standard com- the tank wagons at 21 while the ! kerosene was quoted at ISc at the nerosene was quoted at tc at tne j .t BianuuB ctiiu loyac on me iauK wik- ons. Platts Opens League Season With a Win Gilmore Team of Cass-Sarpy County .League Defeated by Locals by 11 to 6 Score. From Monday's uaily ine ass-fcarpy baseball league, whose opening on last Sunday wa 1 1," , ! e 1 Sn l fD? Sprmfil, ; ? h,6 resU 1 f ?e bat,Ve WaS tIat ' hnue and Plattsmouth were the .and Gilmore, Papillion. the fifth team in the league having an off day. The Plattsmouth team, accom panied by a goodly crowd of rooters drove to Gilmore for their first game of the season and with the score of 11 to 6 handed a defeat to the South Omaha suburb, the locals being in the lead throughout the game and having little difficulty in stowing to be piled up by the locals. In the third inning of the game Gilmore started a batting rally and hit Eurk hart, the local hurler hard and he reIieved by Swanson who was b,e to hold the COUntv team , ,.hrt strtriT1,-n?T thp ' nC! th ' only three hits garnered off Swan- son and .these were well scattered throughout the game. The stick work of Art Klauschie. third sacker for the locals featured the game as he an nexed a home run and a three bag ger and his fielding also assisted in the victory of his team mates. The fielding of both teams was ragged and the locals suffered some what from the poor condition of the field but were able to win very hand ily. In the Bellevue-Springheld game the battle was hotly contested by both teams for the first seven innings and the two teams played pome fast ball but in the eighth iuning the Rellevue team touched Gottsch fcr a total of four runs, which lead was too great for Springfield to over come and they finished at the short end of a 7 to 2 score. Clark, thc Bellevue hurler. struck out eight of hjis opponents and Hindman featur ed the hitting for Bellevue with a triple, a double and a single. Papillion did not have a league game but suffered a defeat at the hands of Millard by a score of 13 to 2. - ST. PAUL'S AUXILIARY OFFICERS From Monday's raily At the recent meeting of the ladies auxiliary of the St. Paul's church the following officers were elected to head the organization: President Mrs. Hans Roessler. Vice-President Mrs. Otto Pitts. Secretary Mrs. A. Roessler. Treasurer Mrs. Mike Hild. The ladies have had a very active year in their work and are antici pating another year of the greatest success and accomplishment of a great deal of good work for the church and its cause. WILL PLAY AT MILLARD From Monday's Taitv The Plattsmouth baseball team which has an off day from the Sarpy Cass County league on next Sunday will journey out to Millard where they will meet the fast aggragation of that city in a real battle. Millard has one of the best teams in this section of the state and the locals will give them a run for their money. The game will be called at 2:30 and a large number of the rans are planning to drive over from this city and vicinity and witness the battle on the diamond. RETURNS FROM HOME HOSPITAL From Monday's Taily Mrs. Val Burkle of this city, who has been at the hospital in Omaha for some time past, was able to return home Saturday evening and is now recuperating here at her home and where it is hoped that she will soon regain her former strength and health and be able to resume her usual ac tivities. Mrs. Burkle has been in poor health for some time and was operat ed on about a year ago- but has failed to receive the improvement that was desired and which made necessary the second treatment at the hospital. OBSERVE MOTHER'S DAY From Monday's Daily Yesterday was Mother's day at the Willard Sorority at Wesleyan university and in honor of the oc casion a number of Plattsmouth ladies motored to University Place to spend the day with their daugh- ters and were most royally entertain-; ed while there. The ladies making the trip were Mesdames E. H. Wes- me trip were jjiesaames i. li. wes-,' tt. -n-i T . ion. jouu i . ivuiu, li. w lies ana i S. A. Wiles. ANNOUNCING ENGAGEMENT Mr. Robert L. Propst of Lake Worth, Florida, announces the en gagement of his daughter, Roberta Juanita to Mr. Elvin E. Greene Jr., also of Lake Worth. The wedding, which is an event if importance in the younger social set. is scheduled to take place dur ing the early part of June. Miss Propst has been coming to Lake Worth for the past few winters with her family from Plattsmouth, Nebraska. She was graduated from the Central high school of Omaha in June, 1924.. Mr. Greene is well known in busi ness and social circles of Lake Worth and is associated with the Lake Worth Lumber Co. Palm Beach Times. Daughters of American Revo lution Meeting Fontenelle Chapter of This City Hold Very Pleasant Meeting at DeWolf Home. From Tuesday's Daily Last evening the inxmbers of Font enelle chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution held a most interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. George E. DeWolf at the Coro nado apartments and which was at tended by a very pleasing number of the ladies of this patriotic organ ization. One of the chief matters to come before the meeting was the selection of the officers for the year and the following were named to serve for the ensuing year: Regent Mrs. J. S. Livingston. Vice-Regent Misi Alice Pollock. Secretary Mrs. George B. Mann. Treasurer Mrs. T. B. Betes. Registrator Mrs. E. H. Wescott. Historian Mrs. L. O. Minor. Chaplain Mrs. William Baird. The members of the chapter adopt ed resolutions of regret at the death of Mrs. Jennie Z. Dodge, one of their long time members . and which was ordered conveyed to the members o the family circle and also given to the press for publication. Mrs. George E. DeWolf was voted to make the presentation of the D. A. R. American history prize to the member of the senior class of the high school having the highest stand ing in the study of this subject in their hig scool work. At the close of the evening dainty and delicious refreshments were served that added to the enjoyment of all of the members of the party. GIVEN A SURPRISE From Tuesday's Daily Mrs. II. II. Leacock was the vic time of a very pleasant surprise on last Saturday afternoon, on the oc casion of her 51st birthday anniver sary, also a sort of farewell. Mrs. Leacick is leaving for Lincoln with in the next few days to make her home there. The party was arrang ed by Mrs. Harry Walters assisteel by Mesdames Armstrong Luschinsky and Powell. At noon Mrs. Leacock announced her intention of calling upon Mrs. Walters. Thereupon her daughter Mrs. Hans Heinrich, at whose home the surprise was given, promply dis patched a note to Mrs. Walters in forming her of the guest's inten tion and for her to bring her back about 3 o'clock. Meantime the guests put in their appearance, having gathered at the home of Mrs. John Kopp. Mrs. Leacock returned about 3:30 and was greatly surprised at the trick that had been played on her. Refreshments were served by the hostesses and Mrs. Leacock was pre sented with a very nice gift as a slight remembrance of those pres ent. ENJOYS A FINE PICNIC From Tuesday's Daily Last evening the Social Workers of the Methodist church with their families enjoyed one of the always delightful evening picnics near the Missouri river bridge of the Burling ton railroad and which was attend ed by some sixty of the members and their families. The time was spent in visiting and having a genu ine good time and at an appropriate hour the well filled baskets were produced and the contents served to add to the delights of the mem bers of the jolly party with a feast that was fit for a king and to which all did ample justice. RECEIVES JAIL SENTENCE From Monday's Daily On Saturday afternoon Judg-? Wiliam Weber was called upon to hear a complaint filed against Walter Vanderpool, who was charged with having purloined $2 in cash from one of the local business houses a days ago. The court after hear the facts in the case aesessed a sentence of fifteen days in the county jail against the defendant. j Have you anything to Duy or sell! Liquor Case to Be Appealed to District Court Charge of Transportation Preferred Against Nebraska City rarty to Be Carried Up. From Tuesday's Daily This morning in the county court before Judge A. H. Duxbury, was heard the preliminary hearing on the complaint filed by County Attorney . G. Kieck against ..Irs. Loda Ilarp- ster of NebrasKa City, charging her with the transportation of intoxicat ing liquor. The case was uncontested as far as evidence was concerned by the de fendant and the announcement of the appeal of the case to the district court was made by the defedant's attorney and the matter will probably be brought to trial at the November term of the district court. The state called as the first witness Sheriff E. P. Stewart, who stated that he had been notified by telephone from Nebraska City on Friday after noon that a car was coming from Omaha and which contained intoxi cating liquor, giving the number of the car. The witness had driven to the Platte river toll bridge and had approached the car of the defendant when it stopped at the toll house of the King of Trails bridge. There was in the car a man driving the car and the defendant, Mrs. Boda Harpster, the defendant had stated that she owned the car. Mrs. Harpster had asked to drive to a place not so con- spictious for the searching of the car and witness had told her to have her drive east to fhe end of the guard rail and where the car had been stopped. Deputy Sheriff Schaus had ridden in the car of the defendant. The witness had opened the package in the car and found it to contain six quart bot ties of liquid that he had taken posses sion of and brought on to this city Package had been between front and rear seat of car when first found later he had found the package in the road near the car. Witness had asked the defendant what the package contained pud she had replied pastime." Witness had sealed one bottle and placed it in the vault at the court house and later taken it to Omaha on Monday and placed it in the hands cf the state chemist's office to be tested. The bottle had been de livered to Leo Cramer, assistant state chemist. On cross-examination by W. F. Moran, counsel for the defence, Mr Stewart stated that he had found a man driving the car when it had stop ped at the bridge. Mrs. Harpster had said that it was her car. Nothing had been said of the ownership of the package of liquor, defendant had called it "pastime." Mrs. Harpster had not said that she had any intox icating liquor. The deputy sheriff had driven with the occupants of the car from the toll house to where it had stopped to be searched. Leo Cramer, assistant state chemist testified that he had received the quart bottle of liquor offered in evi dence, from the hands of E. P. Stew art, sheriff of Cass county, on Mon day, May 17, that he had analized the contents of the bottle by test and found it to contain 39 per cent al cohol by volume. The test had been made by hydrometer. Deputy Sheriff Schaus testified that he was at the King of Trails bridge when Sheriff Stewart had told the occupants of the Buick car that he would have to search their car. The witness had ridden with the defend ant and the driver of her car from the toll house to where the car had been stopped. Mrs. Harpster had taken package out of the car and placed it in the road where it was picked up by the sheriff and placed back In the car and orened. Mrs. Harpster had said that she had own ed the car and that the man driving was her manager. There was no testimony offered by the defence and the case was rested by both the state and defence and the matter placed in the hands of the court, as the defence was preparing to appeal the case to the supreme court. Judge Duxbury in his decision found Mrs. Harpster guilty of the charge and fixed the sentence of the court at a fine of .$100 and costs to gether with a sentence of sixty days in jail. The car of the defendant valued at some $2,300 will also be' confiscated under the law. J After the sentence the defendant was allowed to file an appeal bond for the carrying of the case to the district court where it will probably be heard" at the November term of the court. TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL From Monday's Dally Yesterday afternoon Mrs. R. A. Stratton of this city was taken to the Immanuel hospital in Omaha where she will be given treatment and probably undergo an operation for an affliction from which she has been a sufferer for some time past. The family and friends are hopeful , that Mrs. Stratton may receive bene-' fit from her course of treatment and be able to return home relieved of her suffering. j RECEIVES SAD NEWS From Tuesday's Iially Yesterday afternoon Mrs. E. C. Ripple of this city received a mes sage conveying the sad news of the death of her sister, Mrs. Sam Fred ette. of New Bedford, Mass., the death having occurred very sudden- ' ly as the result of an attack of heart trouble and which came on the lady very suddenly and resulted in her death in a very short time. The death of Mrs. Fredette occurred on last Thursday, the message an nounced and the funeral services were held at the late home at that place. This is the second bereave- ment to befall Mrs. Ripple in the last few weekg as pfae 8Uffeml the Josg of anolhf.r sjster! jirs. George R.,ey of SeaUje -Washington, on April 1st. In her loss Mrs. Ripple will have the deepest sympathy of the many friends in this city. Greenwood Youth Gets Involved in Scrap at School Clarence Marken Brought Here to Face Charge of Assault and Latjery Before Court. From Tuesday's Dally Yesterday afternoon Deputy Sheriff W. C. Schaus was called out to Greenwood where it was reported that war had broken out in the school at that place and which had resulted in a real fist fight that would equal any of the bouts of Morrie Schlaifer of Omaha had made popular in these parts. On the arrival of the deputy sheriff there it was found that Prof. Wor ley, who has been teaching in the school there, was wearing a badly disfigured optic that it was alleged had been inflicted by a young man named Clarence Marken, aged 17 years and a student at the Green wood school. The young man was secured and brought on to this city and will await the action of the county at torney in filing a compljSnt against him for alleged assault and battery. The defendant while young in years i3 a real man and has size, weight and reach on the school in structor with whom he i3 alleged to have tangled. It was stated that the trouble arose out of matters connected with the Greenwood high school baseball team of which Marken was a mem ber and that from the disagreements the feeling haH grown until cul minating into the combat. PREACHES AT EAGLE From Monday's Daily Rev. H. G. McCIusky, pastor of the First Prebbyterian church of this city, was at Eagle last evening where he delivered the baccalaureate sermon for the class of 1926 of the Eagle high school. The address of Rev. McCIusky was a finished and scholarly one and which proved a real inspiration to the members of the class and the Eagle citizens and the school there is very fortunate in having this able pastor as their orator for the baccalaureate ser mon. ess 3. JAohz Buy a Certificate of Deposit Each Month! 7 i In this way you can keep a substan tial reserve on hand, and presently you vill have a certificate maturing each month, paying your money back in full, with substantial interest in addition. Why not start right now at this sound bank with any convenient amount? The First National Bank TH! IE- BANK W HERE itf-i PLATTSMOUTH Death Calls A. E. Cook at Malvern, Wei Known Here Dececred Often Here to Visit Rela tives Was Twin Brother of the Late Dr. E. W. Cook. From Tuesday's Daily After an illness of some duration at his home in Malvern, Iowa. Amos E. Cook, well known resident of Mills county, Iowa, passed away yesterday. the passinK coming at the close of several months of severe illness, The deceased was well known in t li is city where he had often visited and was a twin brother of the late Dr. E. W. Cook, prominent Platts mouth resident for a great many years and later member of the medi cal board of the Modern Woodmen of America. The deceased was sixty-eight years of age and has made his home in the state of Iowa for his lifetime and was for many years one of the most prom inent members of the bar of Mills counts and for two terms was county attorney of that county. He is survived by the widow and two sons, Carl H. Cook of Glenwood, and Kenneth R. Cook of Malvern, both practicing attorneys and who have been very prominent in the life cf their community. Mr. Cook was also for several years mayor of Malvern and one of the best known and beloved residents of that community and in his going the com munity has suffered a distinct loss. The funeral services were held to day from the late home and the in terment made at the Malvern cem etery. Mrs. E. W. Cook of this city has been at Malvern since last Friday an4 will remain over for the funeral serv ices. A VERY HAPPY OCCASION From Tuesday's Daily There Is a great deal of rejoicing here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Meisinger over the fact that a fine little grandaughter has como into the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Mei- Lsinger, the announcement being re ceived here yesterday of the birth of a little daughter to Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Comstock at Hershey, Nebras ka. The mother of the little lady was formerly Miss Helen Meisinger of this city and well known to a larga circle of friends over this portion of Cass county. This is the first grandchild in the family and the event has brought a great deal of pleasure to all of the members of the family circle. Mrs. Meisinger has been at Hershey for the last several weeks and reports that th mother and little daughter are both doing very nicely. The many friends of the family here will join in ex tending their well wishes to the par ents for the future welfare of tho little one. LITTLE SON ARRIVES The stork Saturday evening paid a visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Gourley and left In their care a fine little son and heir. The mother and little one are doing nice ly and the occasion has brought a great deal of happiness to the proud father. year of Progress! YOU FEEL AT M OA B NEBRASKA.