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VOL. NO. XLVH
i -ITSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBR. 26, 1931.
NO. 8
Death Calls Long
Time Democratic
Party Leader
William D. Wheeler, Loved and Hon
ored Resident of County Passes
Away at Country Home
From Tuesday s Da-ny
This morning at 4 o'clock at "Oak
wood,' the Wheeler country home
near Rock Bluffs, William D. Whee
ler, long time a loved and honored
citizen of Cass county and eastern
Nebraska, was called to tlie last long
rest. The death of Mr. Wheeler came
after an illness that has covered sev
eral years and in which he has been
gradually failing until the final sum
mons came to still his long and use
ful life.
In the last thirty-five years there
have been few men that has been as
active in the political life of the
county as was Mr. Wheeler, he with
the ardor of his birthland in the
south, be'ng an strong: supporter of
the democratic party and in whose
counsels he long held a place of
honor and by whom he had been
honored with party leadership at
many times. Mr. Wheeler was a
friend from early days of the late
William Jennings Bryan and was
one of his close friends and support
ers in his early political struggles
and served loyaly and enthusiastical
ly in the cause of his loved leader.
William D. Wheeler was born Jan
uary 30, 1857. in the state of Mis
sissippi, coming when a youth of
eighteen years to the central west
and settling in Cass county. Nebras
ka, where he has since resided. It
was here in the Cook family home
near this city on November 3, 1878,
that Mr. Wheeler and Miss Mary
Cook were joined in the bonds of
wedlock and for the more than fifty
years of wedded life their's has been
a home of happiness and love, whose
threshold is entered now to take
from the circle of love, the husband
and father, leaving bereft the fam
ily of the one they love.
In the year 1897 Mr. Wheeler was
elected to the office of sheriff of Cass
county, and served with distinction
in that office two terms and was then
named by the democratic party as
their candidate for county treasurer,
being elected and re-elected to that
office. Few men have had the general
confidence and esteem of friend and
foe alike as Mr. Wheeler and his hon
esty and integrity won him hosts of
friends in all parts of the county.
On the retirement from county office
Mr. Wheeler retired to the farm
home that he so loved and there in
his declining years has lived peace
fully amid the scenes that were so
dear to him.
In 1912 Mr. Wheeler was elected
as a delegate to the democratic na
tional convention and took part in
the convention that named Woodrow
Wilson as the candidate for the presi
dency and who later was to hold the
office for eight years.
In the last years ill health has
compelled Mr. Wheeler to give up
many of his usual activities but he
has never ceased to have a keen in
terest in the affairs of the nation and
state and to enthusiastically support
the principles that he believed so
necessary to the national welfare.
Mr. Wheeler is survived by the
widow, Mrs. Mary Wheeler, and five
children, Mrs. Pearl Batterson, re
siding at home, William A. Wheeler
ot Murray; Percy J. Wheeler, of near
the old home, Joseph C. Wheeler of
Omaha and Mrs. Robert Patterson at
home. There sire also two grand
children, Robert Wheeler and Shirley
Jean Wheeler, to mourn the passing
of this good man.
In the bereavement of death the
family has the sympathy of the
friends who can but feel the loss as
one personal to themselves as well as
to the family.
CITY HAS HOLIDAY
From Monday Dally
The anniversary of the 199th
birthday anniversary of George
Washington, first president, falling
on Sunday this year, brought the
holiday on Monday and accordingly
today was the date set for the official
observance.
Owing to the fact that the railroad
shops are having an enforced vaca
tion this week, the holiday was more
general over the city, the banks be
ing closed in honor of the first presi
dent and the offices at the court
house were also largely closed, only
a few of the county officers being
around the government building. Th
business houses of the city were
operating as usual and the schools
functioning as usual despite the
holiday.
SUFFERING FROM FLU
From Monday's Dally
G. A. Kvasnicka, history teacher
in the Plattsmouth high school, was
confined to his home today as the
result of a very severe attack of the
flu, from which he has been suffer
ing for several days. Mr. Kvasnicka
was not feeling well during the last
of the week and his condition grew
much worse Sunday and kept him
confined to his bed for the greater
part of the time, and while some
what improved today he is still far
from well.
RECOVER STOLEN CAR
Prom Tuesday's Dally
Sheriff Bert Reed was called last
evening by the sheriff at Holton,
U'inuoc Infjipmln Hitr, lhaf ttio t-A 1 1 1 1 -
1 mobile sedan of William T. Distell.
of this city, which was stolen Sunday
night here from near the St.
Johns church. had teen found at
Holton. The message stated that the
car had been abandoned at Holton
and was apparently in good shape
and not damaged by the joy ride of
the car thieves. It was reported that
'the Distell car with three occupants
had been seen south of this city about
9 o'clock Sunday night and which
was doubtless the car thieves en
route to Kansas.
14G Miles Paving
in Road Program;
Total $5,000,000
Engineer Roy Cochran to Ask Bids
on Second Group of Pro
jects March 20
From Tuesday's Dally
Lincoln. Neb.. Feb. 23. Comple
tion of the graveled cutoff between
Clarks and Omaha, through David
City and Wahoo. which will have
approximately 20 miles as compared
with the present Lincoln highway
route through Columbus and Fre
mont, is included in the list of 34
projects on which the state highway
department will call for bids March
20, it was announced by State En
gineer Roy Cochran this morning.
The letting, representing an ex
penditure of approximately three
million dollars, will include 90 miles
of paving, 2t5 miles of gravel surfac
ing, and 53 miles of grading.
Approximately two million dollars'
worth of highway work also will be
placed under contract next Friday.
This week's letting, together with
that scheduled for March 20. will
place more than five million dollars'
worth of road construction work un
der contract. Paving will total 140
miles.
Among the major paving projects
included in the March letting will
be an ll-mile stretch on the Lin
coln highway between Central City
and Clarks. This will complete the
pavement of the highway between
Grand Island and Omaha, with the
exception of approximately 25 miles
between Clarks and Columbus. It is
not considered likely that this re
maining gap will be filled in this
summer.
An eight-mile gravel project east
of Winside will complete the graveled
route from Norfolk to Sioux City and
will provide ;m all-weather road be
tween the two cities, which will save
more than 15 miles as compared with
the present route through Went
Point.
A nine-mile grading and graveling
project west of Randolph will bring
the scenic highway No. 20 from
Sioux City west through Valentine.
Crawford and the Wyoming state line
within 30 miles of completion. Only
that portion of the road between
Crookston and Valentine and a few
miles near Springview. will remain
to be surfaced. It is probable that
the entire highway will be surfaced
before the end of the summer.
Pave Auburn Boad.
An eight-mile paving project
north ?nd south of Auburn on No.
75 will complete the pavement from
a point five miles south of Auburn
to Omaha. Completion of this proj
ect will leave only about 3 5 miles
unpaved between the Kansas line
and Omaha.
Another paving project of partic
ular importance to eastern Nebraska
is that between Wahoo and the Platte
river, near Yutan. This will pro
vide a continously paved road from
Omaha to Wahoo. This particular
highway bears the greater share of
the heavy commercial traffic into
Omaha from Saunders, Butler, Se
ward, Polk, York, Hamilton and Mer
rick counties.
LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS
The American Legion Auxiliary
met on Friday afternoon at the Le
gion building in a short session as
many of the members desired to at
tend the World Dpv of Prayer service
at the M. E. church and an early ad
journment was taken.
The Auxiliary received letters of
appreciation from the St. John's
school and from Miss Amelia Martens
of the city grade schools for the do
nation that had been made for the
school work.
It was voted also to give $10 to
the fund of the Daughters of the
American Revolution that will be
used in the construction of a living
memorial to George Washington in
trees and shrubs that will be planted
this season and dedicated in Febru
ary 1932
The Auxiliary also voted $2.50 for
the prizes at the C. M. T. C. this
summer to be awarded to the most
outstanding student from Platts
mouth at the camp.
Mrs. Frank Barkus gave a verv
interesting talk on George Washing
ton that was very much enjoyed by
all of the members of the organiza
tion and give many interesting facts
in regard to the first president.
Well Known Young
PeopL
e Wedded
Here on Sunday
Miss Bernese Warren of Cedar Creek
and Mr. Glenn Eager of Louis
ville Are Wedded
The Presbyterian manse in this
city was the scene of a very pretty
wedding on Sunday morning at 9
o'clock when Miss Bernese Warren,
of Cedar Creek and Mr. Glenn Eager
of Louisville, were joined in the
bonds of wedlock.
The marriage lines were read by
the Rev. H. G. MeClusky. pastor of
the First Presbyterian church and
the impressive ring service was osed
in the ceremony that made these two
estimable young people husband and
wife.
The bride was attended by Mrs
Walter Reed, sister of the bride, as
matron of honor and Herbert Eager
of Louisville, brother of the groom,
as the best man.
The bride wore a very charming
sown of black and white with shoes,
gloves and hat to match, while Mrs.
Reed wore green crepe with hat and
gloves of the same color elTects.
Both the groom and best man wore
the dark business suits.
Shortly after the wedding Mr. and
Mrs. Eawr left by ;.uTo Cor Kansas
City. Missouri, and Terre Haute, In
diana, where they will enjoy a short
honeymoon with relatives and friends
and on their return will be at home
to their friends after March 4th at
Louisville.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
Ella Warren of Cedar Creek and in
which community the bride was born
and grew to womanhood and where
she has made a host of friends by
her charming personality.
The groom is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Chester Eager, prominent resi
dents of Louisville and where he has
spent his lifetime and has a very
!arg" circle of friends, and is a young
man of the highest standing and
many sterling qualities that has
made him highly esteemed in his
home community. Mr. Eager has
been engaged in the operation of the
bus line between Louisville and Oma
ha and is one of the leading young
business men of that city.
The many friends of this fine
young couple will join in their well
wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Eager and
with the wish for many years of suc
cess and happiness.
DEATH OF ANTON TUMA
Prom Tuesday's Dclly
The message was received here
late Monday afternoon by Mrs. Wil
liam P. Sitzman announcing the fact
that her father, Anton Tuma, of
Omaha, had passed away very sud
denly yesterday, the death coming
as the result of an illness of some
duration as the father had been suf
fering from heart trouble. Ir. Tuma
was at his work at the l P. freight
house as usual Monday and appar
ently had started to go to the office
of his physician for a weekly treat
ment a-nd suddenly collapsed. He
was placed in a car and started for
home but died before reaching the
home, 2420 South 23rd street.
Mr. Tuma was sixty-eight years of
age and had made his home in Omaha
for the greater part of his lifetime
and was a veteran employe of the
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Union Pacific
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making their home with him and
caring for his needs.
He is survived by nine children,
Mrs. Jack O'Neill of Livingston.
Montana. Mrs. W. P. Sitzman of
Plattsmouth. Mrs. W. A. Price. Mrs.
Kayinond Conboy. Mrs Harry Miller.
Mrs. Mack Durham. Mrs. Fleet Par
sons, Joseph and Frank Tuma, all
residing in Omaha.
In their bereavement the members
of the family will receive the deep
est sympathy of the many friends in
this community.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Prom Monday's Dally
The birthday anniversaries of
Chris Mockenhaupt and his daugh
ter, Mrs Fred Lindeman, occuring
within a few days of each other, the
two events were observed yesterday
at the Lindeman home. The occasion
was in the nature of a family dinner
party and which was enjoyed to the
utmost by the guests of honor and
their families. Mr. Mockenhaupt,
who is one of the long time residents
of the community, is passing his
sixty-eighth milestone this week and
the daughter's anniversary was on
Thursday. The cay was spent in
visiting and in partaking of the very
delicious repast that had been pre
pared by the members of the family.
OFFICER FICKRELL ILL
From Tuesdav'o UAitv
Last evening Officer David Pick
rell was taken suddenly ill at the
home near Garfield park, suffering a
congestion of the lungs that was so
severe that he could not carry on i
his wife on February 6. 1929. Mr. I Evl Spier gave one of the old h mt
Tuma has had two of his daughters "Jesus Savior Pilot Me and Mn
his usual work on the night police bers of this Plattsmouth Presbyter
force and Joe Hadraba was called to ! ian church.
serve instead. Mr. Pickrell was re
ported as some better today but still
feeling the effects of the sickness.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Max Schackneis, Who has been at
the St. Catherine hospital for the
past four and a half weeks, recover
ing from a serious operation lor ap-
ptndieitis, has beeii aide to return
home. He is in good sh;jpe now. ami
is feeling fine after the many tire
some weeks which he had to spend.
It is honed that in a short while, he
will regain his lost sireugth and be
up and around.
He wishes to 'haok all friends for
the beautiful flower, cards and other
things that were sent o him. all of
which helped to cheer him up.
Mrs. George Corns
Has a Close Call
from Death Sunday
Overcome by Gas She Collapsed in
Kitchen and was Found
Later by Family.
From Mcadav's Dally
Sunday morning while Mrs. George
Conis. was engaged in preparing the
noonday meal at the family apart
ments over the Palace Shining parlor.
she was overcome by gas and for
several hours her condition was very
critical and it was after the noon
hour when she was able to regain
consciousness.
Mrs. Coni6 was working in the
kitchen and it is thought that in
some way one of the jets in the gas
stove had become partly open and
as the housewife was busy with the
cooking she failed to notice it and
the gas gradually poured into the
room from the partly open jet. Mrs.
Conis noticed a slight odor but
thought it was fumes from the hat
e'eaning room on the lower floor of
the building and did not think much
of the matter until a short time later
when she became dizzy and had to
walk to the front pan of the house
and open a window to secure fresh
air.
Mrs. Conis later returned to the
kitchen and was overcome very sud
denly, the first intimation of the
troube being when she collapsed
and fell to the floor, of the kitchen,
tlr? two children. Catherine and
John, playing in the front rooms of
the home heard the fall and seeing
the mother prone on the floor ran to
the shining parlor where they se
cured Mr. Conis and he hastened to
the kitchen and carried the wile to
the bedroom and summoned medical
aid. Dr. R. P. Westover arrived at
the scene and at once pronounced
the lady as suffering from gas and it
was some time before she was able
to be revived.
This morning Mrs. Conis was able
to be around the house but is still
quite weak from the effects of the
ordeal that she has gone through.
FUNERAL OF JAMES MITCHELL
The funeral of James Mitchell, old
time resident of this community wus
held on Saturday afternoon at the
Streight funeral home on Oak street
and attended by ; large number of
the old family friends to pay their
last respects to the aged friend. Rev.
H. G. MeClusky, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, gave words of com
fort to the bereaved family and
friends. During the services a quar
tet composed of G. L. Farley. H. G.
McCluskv. Mrs. R. B. Hayes and Mrs.
. "
ft n Haves a solo number. tine
Sweetly Solemn Thought."
At the conclusion of the service
the body was borne to Oak Hill ceme
tery where it was laid to the last
rest, the pall beareis being old
friends of the family. R. B. Hayes,
R. W. Clement. John Hallsirom.
George L. Farley. E. A. Wurl and
Otto A. Wurl of Council Bluffs.
Those from out of the city to at
tend the funeral were: Mr. and lira:
George R. Chatbtirn and Mr. and
Mrs. A. D. Eigenbrodt of Lincoln.
Mrs. W. E. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. H.
E. Kuppinger. Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Seely, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mulligan.
UTS. Charles Olson and daughters.
Misses Eva Burns and Kathryn Mc
Vey of Omaha. Mrs. Katherine Ing
oldsgy of Council Bluffs.
James Mitchell was born in Cin
cinnati, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1S44. At the
age of thirteen he came to Platts
mouth, Nebraska, where he made his
home for forty-three years. While
here he was married to Miss Alpha
Conn on Feb. 12th. 1885. To this
union six children were born bring
ing their blessing to ttfts family.
Two have preceded the father in
death. Those living, are Mrs. Frances
Whalen, Samuel Mitchell. Thomas
Mitchell. Catherine Mitchell and Mrs.
Mitchell.
Mr. Mitchell was a veteran of the
civil war. serving in the 1st Nebras
ka Cavalry during the entire period
of the war.
Mr. Mitchell was a member of the
Presbyterian church having united
with that church of this city by let
ter in 1887. His membership was
transferred to the Third Presbyter
ian church of Omaha in 1907. His
father was one of the charter mem
He died at Grand Island. Nebraska. I
Fen. 20. 1931. at the advanced age of j
eighty-six years and three months. J
Plattsinouth
Masons Boost
New Building
Need of New Structure at Masonic
Home Leads to Local Lodge
Doubling Its Qnoto
From T-.jKilsiy's Ttm'nf
Past Master's n;ght at Plattsmouth
lodge No. 6. A. F. & A. M. of this
It y. has grown to be an event looked
forward to with the greatest of in
terest by the members of the order
and the annual event last evening
was no exception to the rule, being
a great outpouring of the memliers
of the order and the expression of the
spirit of care to the sick and ailing
of the order in providing a greater
and larger home for their care.
The lodge opened with the con
ferring of the M.-.M degree and in
wbich the Past Masters filled the
various offices and conducted the
work in the most impressive manner,
this part of the sess'on taking up a
great del of the evening. Deputy
Grand Master John R. Tapster, of
North Bend, was nresem and viewed
the work of the past masters in re
ceiving their new brother into the
order.
Following the degree work there
was presentation of a veteran medal
to George W. Rboden, who has for
fifty-three years been a member of
Plattsmouth lodge No. 6. and ranks
as one of the veterans of the order
Several of the newer members alsc
received special decorations that
added to the interest of the evening.
The banquet hall was bright with
the red. white and blue that sym
bolized the event of Washington's
birthday, a national figure in Ma
sonry as well as in the general his
tory of his country. On the table
miniature cherry trees were U3ed tn
the decorative plan of the evening.
Raymond C. Cook, past master,
lent his delightful humor and clever
ness to the role of toastmaster and
in this position was well chosen in
his introductions of the various
speakers.
Leslie W. Niel spoke of the na
tional Washington memori-1 that is
planned -o be cixili -led in Ftb- u
ary 1932 on the 200th anniversary
of the birth of the first president,
giving a very clear outline of the
great monument that Masonry i-
erecting on the banks of the Potomac
river to the memory of Washington
as the national leader and Mason.
With a beauty of language and
flow of eloquence R. Foster Patter
son gave the principal address of the
evening on "Washington, the Mason
and Man." giving a wonderful word
painting of the work of the great na
tional leader in the order of which
was a member and in his life as a
man among men in the history of
the nation that he had helped found.
H. A. Schneider then was called
upon and told of the condition of the
Nebraska Masonic Home here where i
there is r. great need of additional
room, of the projected building that
would cost $200,000 to be used as
living quarters for the aged and ail
ing of the order that could find there
the rest and comfort that they so
much needed. This building is
badly needed and it is the desire of
the grand master that its erection be
assured by individual donations ra
ther than an assessment on the mem
bers by the grand lodge. This amount
would be approximately $5 per cap
ita and it was wished that this
amount could be raised without the
necessity of an assessment. Mr. Sch
neider on behalf of Plattsmouth
lodge No. 6. presented to the deputy
grand master, pledges that aggre
gated some $2,800 from the local
lodge or more than double the quoto
that would be asked of the members.
This sum represents the voluntary
offering of the local Masonry and in
all cases where the members have
been approached they have pledged
their part of the sum with the great
est enthusiasm.
Following the presentation by Mr.
Schneider of the Home pledges. Dep
uty Grand Master Tapster gave a
very fine address on Masonry, also
expressing his appreciation of the
interest shown in the work of the
order in the Plattsmouth iodge. Mr.
Tapster was followed with the great
est of interest by the members and
presented a very fine exposition of
h' work of the order in the state of
Nebraska.
SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Saturday evening a group of
friends motored to the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Martis, Sr., south of
Murray to surprise them on their
25th wedding anniversary.
They were showered with many
beautiful gifts.
The evening was spent in play
ing cards and at the close of the eve
ning a dainty basket lunch was serv
ed. Those enjoying the pleasant oc
casion were Mr. and Mrs. Philip Le
pert, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lepert, Mr.
and Mrs. John Bergman of Manlev;
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Adams and child
ren. George and Babe. Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Klemma and son, Frankie, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Martis and daughter,
Josephine. Mr. and Mrs. John M.
Meisinger and daughters. Marie and
Lucille and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martis,
GIVEN SURPRISE
A very pleasant birthdav surprise
was given Mrs. James Bridgewater,
at her home on North Eights street
by her Sunday school class of the
I Christian church on Monday even
ling. February 23. There was some
'sixteen in number present. The
evening was spent in playing var
jh.us games, the guest of honor re- Rev
iceived many tokens of remembrance
in honor of the occasion. At an up
propriate hour a dainty and delic- (
lit Ini ) u'oo i ti M ice I . I.
died Carlburg. assisted by Mr. James
Bridgewater Jr
' At a late hour all members depart-
erl wishine the sriiest of honor manv
more happy birthdays.
Ludwig Hallas
Purchases Bank
at She! ton, Neb
Well Known Murray Banker Asso
ciated With Brother in Bank in
West Part of State
I run six times that of non-fiction. It
Pmm Wednesday nany shows bow people like to dwell if
Ludwig J. Hallas. son of Mr. and tne ideals of the imagination, rathe
Mrs. Joseph Hallas. of this city, who fhan tne commonplace of real life,
has for the past several years been : There are twice the number of adult
engaged mm cashier of the Murray ' readers over children which shows
State bank at Murray, is to engage in
the banking business at Shelton, in
the west part of the state, in the fu
ture. Mr. Hallas with his brother,
Adolph Hallas of Omaha, have pur
chased the majority of the stock of
the bank at Shelton and on Monday
L. J. Hallas and W. G. Boedeker.
president of the Murray State bank,
were at Shelton where Mr. Boedeker
assisted in the checking up of the
affairs of the bank and on Tuesday
morning Mr. Hallas took charge of
the bank as president of the new or
ganization. C. J. Hornsby. of Shel
ton. who has been the cashier of the
bank, will continue in his present
capacity under Mr. Hallas.
Shelton is located twenty miles
from Kearney and ten miles from
Wood River, in a very fine country
that should make an lueal location
for the banking business.
"Lud" as he was so well known to
the host of freodH here-unrt at Mur
ray, has shown splendid ability In
his banking work at Murray and
with his experience under the care
ful training of Mr. Boedeker, should
make a real institution of the Shel
ton bank.
The Hallas family are planning on ,fu, effon tQ cu aM bookB 8Q ,nJlt
moving from Murray in the next two d and the besl flnd plaw
weeks, disposing of their residence. shelves. Another thing should
property 10 narry .eisuii ami in i lie
going of tris excellent tamlly, Mur
ray will lose a splendid family, but
they will take with them in the new
home the best wishes of the old time
friends.
L0WEF. FOOD PRICES
The striking changes that
time
has made in the price of foodstuffs
is shown in the display windows of
the A. G. Bach store on Main street.
In the east window is shown a 100
pound sack of sugar that ten years
ago sold for $27 and in the west
window is shown what $27 will now
buy in the grocery line, a forty-eight
pound sack of sugar, a bushel of
potatoes, four cans each of corn,
peas, tomatoes, pink salmon, two
pounds of crackers, three pounds of
Butternut coffee, one pound of cocoa,
two large cans of peaches, two cans
sandwich spread, five pounds of corn
meal, five pounds of whole wheat
flour, three pounds of navy beam;.
lour Ultuiiuh ui i l re. 1U to-ptjuiiu
sacks of Omar flour, two nackages of
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toasties, one gallon of dark syrup,
two packs Advo pancake flour, one
jar sweet pickles, two large packages
of oats, five pounds of prunes, one
pair of work shoes, one pair of over
alls, one work shirt, one gallon of
peaches, one pair of socks, one pair
of work gloves.
LEARNS OF COUSIN'S DEATH
Dr. J. H. Hall of this city has re
ceived word of the death of his cou
sin. Dr. Joseph E. Hall, which oc
curred on February ICth at Alexin
dria. Indiana, with the funeral held
at that place. Dr. Hall was verv
prominent in the medical circles of
thai portion of Indiana and his fun
eral attended by large number of the
members of the medical profession.
Dr. Joseph E. Hall will be remem
bered by a great many in Cass coun
ty as he was for a number of years
engaged in the practice of medicine
at Weeping Water and was at one
time a partner of Dr. J. B. Hungate
in that city and also was engaged in
the practice alone for some year.
He has. however, for a great many
years made his home in Indiana.
PINOCHLE CLUB MEETS
Krom Tuesday's ral)y
The P. F. F. club held another of
their very pleasant meetings last
evening at the home of Mrs. C. C.
Cotner and w;'-h the members of the
club all in attendance to enjoy the
pleasures of the evening in pinochle.
In the playing Mrs. Henry Hitzmann
received the first prize. Mrs. Frank
Mullen the second and Mrs. Lon
Henry the third honors cf the even
ing. As the evening was drawing to
the close, the hostess, Mrs. Cotner.
served very dainty and delicious refreshments.
Local Library
One of the Busy
Spots in City
H. G. McCluskv Gives Soim
Pertinent Facts as to This Im
portant Local Institution
The Plattsmouth public library ;-
one of the busiest places in our fair
rity. Step in any afternoon about
four o'clock and watch thone in
charge work. Besides Mips Jones.
the librarian, and Miss Leonard, as
sistant, it has been necessary to eni-
' ploy the services of two high school
girls. Miss Madge Garnett. and Miss
I Petersen who render valued asMr-t-a
nee.
The report of the month of Janu
,ary ths year shows It to have beei.
the busiest month in the history of
the library. The largest daily circu
lation was 319 and the smallest. 95.
T V. ... -- - ...... v T A..tn-t .., .
i iiiere wiw an iin iraor u,ri xt-v -in
'1930, of 418. and in increase over
I January 1930 of 648. The total for
I the month was 4 313. Books of fiction
that children do not comprise the
main patrons of the library.
And yet speaking of tbe children,
the library has become a mecca for
our children. They find it attractive
to them. They have their section
where their books are easily reac hed,
and tables for their size. They have
.models, instructive to look at. pic
tures that thrill and inspire: and
j above all they find in Miss Jones and
Miss Leonard, a motherly interest
and tenderness that is of invaluable
influence for them. On Friday after
noon each week, the story hour has
become so attractive, that they n :ti -ly
stand in tiers to get in and be able
(to listen. The grade teachers have
i proven adepts in the art of winninc
;the affection of these children, thro
j their Bkill in telling these stories,
j When you and I were young they
used to shoo us out of libraries let
Jvefliake a noise and disturb the deep
study of the adult. But now they
fir children careful attention to di
Irect their early seeking for truth.
There is one thing especially we
can be grateful for. that there are
no books in our library that we need
fear to have our children read. Our
librarian has always made it a care
give us thanks that our librarian se
cures the finest bargains in books
The other day she showed me a book
that is priced $7.00 which she se
cured for $1.50. "Tales of the sword
fish and the Tuna," by Zane Grev
i You deep sea fishermen would like
to read that.
Our Governor has tried to dispense
Wjtn the State Library Board Com
mission. It would be a shame to
abolish this, most beneficial depart
ment of our state activity in library
work. They supply books to rural
communities that cannot have li
braries. They replaced the shelves
filled at the state penitentiary with
books or philosophy and psychology
with fine wholesome reading books.
One prisoner said, "If we fellers had
had these kind of books when we
were young, we would not be here
today." This commission gave Platts
mouth's library wonderful help in
catiloguing several years ago when
we were struggling to a healthy
start. To abolish such a commission
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wu1 be like trying to live on bread
and water, and wear calico dresses
in order to increase our bank ac
count. Surely Nebraska is not so poor
that she must deny her children good
books to read in order to save a wee
bit of tax money. Surely we do not
want to progress in that direction.
Mav this emmission be retained.
H. G. MCLUSKV.
NUMBER MAKING CHANGES
With the coming of the first of
March, the date fixed by custom for
the official Changes in locations on
farms where there are to be changes,
there will be a number made in this
locality. C. D. Kessee, who has re
sided near Mynard. is moving with
his family to the J. E. Wiles farm
just west of this city on the Louis
ville road: Chris Zimmerman, who
has resided on one of the Hild farms
west of Mynard is moving to the
Becker farm recently purchased by
Frank A. Cloidt; John B. Livingston
is moving from this city to the form
er Henry Creamer farm southeast of
Murray which was purchased Rom
time ago by Jay D. Rising of New
York City, while Mr. and Mrs. Glen
iVallery are moving to the residence
property of South 9th street that
was formerly occupied by the Liv
ingston family, the farm they have
occupied north of this city being oc
cupied by the owner. T. J. Will and
family who are returning from Cali
fornia. Richard Elliott aud Robert Fitch,
of this city, who have been engaged
in engineering work with the Con
tinental Construction Co.. departed
Tuesday afternoon for Osceola. Iowa.
whe: they will be engaged for a
few days, going late. t, Illinois to
work.