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VOL. NO. XLVH
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, NOV. 26, 1931.
NO. 87
Red Cross and
Charities Hold
Annual Meet g
Ekct Officers and Prepare for Drive
fci Aid for the Needy and Suf
fering cf Community.
The annual meeting of the Platts
mcuth chapter of the American Red
Cress as well as the Associated Char
ities of the city was held on Satur
day afternoon at the office of the
chairman. W. G. Kieck at the court
house.
The Red Cross meeting was first
to be held and resulted in the re
flection of the present officers, W. G.
Kieck. chairman; Miss Mathilde
Soenniehsen, vice-chairman; Mrs. C.
A. Rosencrans. secretary, and H. A.
Schneider, treasurer.
The Associated Charities at their
meeting re-named the present officers
cf the organization, V. G. Kieck as
(resident and Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans
as secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Rosen
crans has had the direct administer
ing of the work and gave a most in
teresting report of the work for the
year. There is now in the hospital
fund. S13.10. and in the general fund
the tnim of S45.72. The report was as
follows:
From Dec. 1. 1930 to date Nov. 21.
1931.
Clothing or shoes to S4 men, 63
women and 131 children.
Last February Red Cross furnish
ed yardage. Woman's club members
conducted sewing classes, each Tues
day. Clothing to be made over wa3
also furnished by them, as well as all
clothing through the year when a
call was made.
In February received left over
clothing and 2 sacks potatoes, which
were to have gone to Arkansas re
lief. Potatoes divided among 6 fam
ilies. Eleven knicker suits were received
from Wescotts' 9 to 12 yrs.
Received at two different times
clothing and shoes from the Presby
terian church rummage.
Only two different times that cloth
ing was given to needy out of town,
both wTduws one on county. Have
taken 11 children Ulie.r to doctor or
dentists in city and 4 to hospital and
1 to child specialist.
Have supplied a shut in (about a
mile put of city) with library books
all summer and fall.
Methodist church (Oct. 1) gave
left over food of banquet. Five fam
ilies including 29 children were
benefited. Mileage 8 miles. Legion
picnic Sept 6th gave the left over
food, distributed to 7 families, 35
children benefited. P. E. O. gave a
food shower. Thi3 was divided in 11
portions and distributed.
Covered 10 miles in giving out 30
apple orders, 105 children. We are
most grateful to Mr. W. B. Banning
of Union for this most generous do
nation. In regard to the feeding of the un
fortunates that were passing through
the city a committee representing
the Woman's club was selected and
who will select other members of
the organization. Mrs. Frank Mullen
was named as head of the committee
which will have charge of the plans
for the movement to secure the nec
essary funds for the work of the
charities for the coming months, she
to select her own workers.
DISTRICT COURT OPENS
From Monday's Daily
The November term of the dis
trict court was opened this morning
when the jury arrived to take up
tht-ir part of the work of the term.
The hearing of the first case set for
trial. John Spangler vs. Lester Ten
nant, was laid over until this after
noon when it will be taken up.
The members of the regilar jury
panel reporting for duty today were
A. F. Seybert. Platsmouth; Albert Ol
son. Plattsmouth; F. L. Fries. Ne
hawka; John Mendenhall, Weeping
Water; Raymond Lohnes, Cedar
Creek: Harry Marshall, Elmwood;
Fred W. Guenther. G. H. Meisinger,
Plattsmouth: Fred L. Hild. Murray;
W. E. Landon. Greenwood; E. W.
Rau. South Bend: Joe M. Hiber,
I'lattsmouth; W. C. Timblin, Alvo;
J :e Banning. Union; G. M. Corum,
L-uisville; Theodore Davis, Weeping
:-g Water: J. F. Wolff. Plattsmouth:
P. H. Anderson. Plattsmouth; H. F.
r;:pwell. Elmwood; J. Howard Davis,
liittsmouth: F. W. Backmeyer, Elm-
od; Joe Rudolph. Eagle; Hugh
karcT. Plattsmouth.
HESENT DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM
n Tuesday's Daily
Last evening when the members
i the large family at the Nebraska
fi-.-nic Home gathered for their
-"ilar weekly sing, they found a
y r'-easant surprise awaiting them.
its Nowacek. pianist and Anton
'j'tk. xylophonist, who presented a
' rr;im of the old and loved songs
" ol as the popular ballads and
numbers of the present day.
Srodola presented a group of
r-c'.v.-i. ns that proved a real nit
' f the members of the group.
'-' Vi -rry was also heard in a num
fr tte hymns that added to the
''r:. Tu of the members of the
As the strains of the dance
rr.fci.-ve.,, were given, a number of
thf- ::-:nts 0f tne Home enjoyed a
u f The alwavs delightful wait
TO RETURN HOME SOON
From Monday's Iaily
Dr. J. S. Livingston, who is at the
Immanuel hospital at Omaha for the
past few weeks taking treatment,
has improved so much in the past
week that he is new able to be up
and around the hospital and has been
relieved of the diet that he was un
der during the course of treatment.
His improvement is such that it is
hoped that he may be able to return
home this week, possible being home
for Thanksgiving day. This will be
most pleasant news to the many
friends over Cass county who have
been greatly worried over the ill
ness of the doctor.
Police Judge
Passes Seventieth
Anniversary
Judge Charles L. Graves Observes the
Event at Home cf Mr. and Mrs.
H. D. Royal at Lincoln.
From Monday's Daily
Today is the seventieth birthday
anniversary of Judge Charles L.
Graves, municipal judge. In honor
of the event Judge Graves was the
guest Sunday of his children at Lin
coln, the family gathering being
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Harry D. Royal, 1105 North 25th
street.
The day was featured by the din
ner party at noon, served to the seven
members of the family circle, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry E. Graves. Mr. and
Mrs. M. A. Derieg, Mr. and Mrs. Royal
and the guest of honor, Judge Graves.
During the afternoon a number of
the old friends who are residing in'
Lincoln, were invited in to spend a
few hours with the genial jurist,
among these being Carroll D. Quin
ton. long time sheriff of Cass county,
as well as Stephen Buzzell. an old
time resident of PlatUmouth and one
time manager of the Nebraska Tele
phone Co., at this place.
The day was spent in reviewing a
great many incidents of the old days,
the judge having spent his lifetime
in the eastern section of Cass coun
ty, first as a youth at Rock Bluffs,
then teaching school at that place,
later going to Union for the practice
of law and operating the Union Led
ger over a great many years. For a
number of years Mr. Graves has made
his home at Plattsmouth, being elect
ed repeatedly to the office of police
Judge of the city, in which position
he has served with honor and dig
nity. The friends in Cass county will
join in their congratulations to Judge
Graves and trust that he may have
many more such happy occasions be
fore he is called from the activities of
life.
PRAISE LOCAL FACTORY
From Monday's Daily
The Nebraska Basket Co.. factory
in this city, recently established by
L. D. Hiatt and Thomas Slayman,
has received a very high compliment
from the department of weights and
measures of the U. S. department of
agriculture. The report states that
the baskets turned out by the Ne
braska Basket Co., and those manu
factured by a company at Pittsburg.
are the most uniform manufactured
in the United States. The baskets
turned out here are practically all
exactly alike as to grade and size,
winning the place of being one of the
two plants in the United States that
comes up to this very exacting stand
ard. The basket factory was busy today
in preparing handles for the baskets
that they have produced in the last
few days, a thousand dozen being
shipped in the next few days to Sioux
City, Iowa, where a large contract
was secured several days ago. The
splendid baskets that are turned out
by the plant is such that there is an
increasing demand for them among
the firms of the middle west.
RAIN POSTPONES GAME
From Monday's Daily
The rain Sunday caused the post
ponement of the game that was
scheduled between the Fontenelle
Athletic club of Omaha and the local
Athletics, the field being very muddy
and the increasing rain being such
that it was impossible to expect the
attendance to warrant the game. The
Athletics are expecting to play a re
turn game with the Sidney, Iowa,
American Legion team at that place
on Thursday night. The Sidney team
defeated the Plattsmouth Athletics
here a week ago by the score of 6 to
0. The game at Sidney it is expected,
will be played under the lights, the
first experience of the local team with
the night football game.
RECEIVES $100 FINE
From Monday's Daily
This morning in the county court
Ray Selby was arraigned on the
charge of possession of intoxicating
liquor, his car having been captured
some weeks ago at .Union with a
quantity of liquor. To the charge as
preferred, a plea of guilty was enter
ed by Mr. Selby, who was fined by
the court 1 100 and costs. The pris
oner was remanded to the custody of
the sheriff until the amount of the
fine and costs is settled.
A a
uirs. Augusia
Martens Laid to
Rest Sunday
Services at the St. Paul's Evangelical
Church Very Largely Attend
ed by Old Friends
The funeral of Mrs. Augusta Mar
tens was held on Sunday afternoon
ct 2:3u from the St. Paul's Evangel
ical church, the church being crowd
ed to its capacity by the old friends
ar.d neighbors who had gathered to
pay their last tributes of love and
esteem to the departed.
The services at the church were
conducted by the Rev. O. G. Wich
mann, pastor of the church who
spoke words of comfort to the mem
bers of the family circle, also pay
ing a tribute to the long and useful
life of the departed lady, who had
for the past sixty-two years resided
in this community
A special solo. "Some Sweet Day"
was given by Clinton I. Miller, of
Omaha, a close friend of the fam
ily. Miss Thompsen of Omaha being
the accompanist
The choir of the church with Mrs,
William Ketelson at the organ, gave
several of the old and loved hymns.
The ladies aid society of the church,
of which Mrs. Martens was long a
member, gave their memorial song
during the service.
At the close of the service the body
was borne to the last resting place
in Oak Hill cemetery, the pall bear
ers being Theodore Starkjohn. Mich
ael Hild. Carl Kunsmann. H. M.
Soennichsen. George L. Farley and
n , .
Robert B. Hayes.
Those from out of the city to at
tend the services were Mrs. Jacob
Vogel and daughter. Miss Olga. of
Stanton. Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Vogel of Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Vogel of Norfolk, Otto Wurl,
Council Bluffs. Iowa, Harry A. Cline
of Omaha.
Augusta Wurl was born January
2, 1S4S, near Berlin. Germany, in
which country she grew to woman
hood, coming to the United States
June 16, 186S, joining at Hurricane,
Wisconsin, her sister and brothers
Amelia. Bernard and Richard Wurl.
In October. 1869, she ce.me to Platts
mouth with the members of the fam
ily, settling in this community and
where Ehe has since made her home.
On July 23. 1871. in this city, the
deceased was joined in wedlock to
Henry J. Martens, who preceded the
wife in death several years ago.
There is surviving two sons. Herman
and Fred Martens, two daughters,
Miss Amelia Martens of this city.
and Miss Henrietta Martens of San
Francisco. One daughter, Mrs. Harry
A. Cline of Omaha, has preceded the
mother in death.
EXTENSION CLUB MEETS
From Tuesday's Daily
The Home Makers Extension club
and Mrs. John M. Meisinger on Elm
street, with Mrs. Otto Keck and Mrs.
lav Ir,liTitnlr nc the hnctpups.
nrr,m' r,f t,o i.ninr
crivon nva,- n ct.,,iv nf mastprnieces
and their painters, a very interesting
study and in which the ladies took
th knst intr5t Tn the course of
the evening the members enjoyed a fronting the community, each morn
game and at which Miss Mary Swatek lnS, there being large numbers of
was the winner of the first prize and
Mrs. Joe J. Stibal. the consolation,
The club verv reirretfullv received
the resignation of Mrs. Stibal as
leader B.. electine as her successor
in this work. Mrs. John Sanders.
There were a very large number
in attendance desnite the unfavor-
able weather conditions and a great
deal of pleasure and profit was de -
rived by the ladies
At an appropriate hour dainty and
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostesses.
The next meeting will be after
December 8th at the home of Mrs.
Joe G. McMaken, the exact date to be
announced later.
DAMAGE SUIT ON TRIAL
From Tuesday's Daily
The district court was occupied I
this mornine in hearine the case of I
Phillin Srhafpr vs thP Missouri
ley Pipeline Co.. an action in which
Mr. Schafer. one of the leadinz f3r-
mers of east Nebraska, seeks to re- I
cover damasres which it is claimed
his farm suffered from the laying of I
the pipeline as well as damage to
the growing crops that he could not I
cultivate owing to the existence of I
the pipeline. The case has attracted J
a great deal of interest and many 1
from the section of the county where
the farm of Mr. Schafer is located,
were in attendance at the trial.
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
From Monday's Daily
This morning in the county court
William Dineen, charged with chick
en stealing, was arraigned before
Judge A. K. Duxbury,' entering a plea
of not guilty. The chickens alleged
to have been stolen were taken on
the night of November 8th. Dineen
claims to have been arrested on No-
vember 6th and was held in jail there I and Mrs. Baird will be the guests
on a ten day sentence and that helof their daughter and son-in-law.
was not out of the jail at Omaha at I
the time the robbery is alleged to j
nave occurred. I
VISIT BENNINGTON CHURCH
From Monday' Daily
The members of the Plattsmouth
Epworth League last evening paid a
very pleasant visit to the Methodist
church at Bennington where they
were entertained as the guests of the
Leaguers. The members of the local
party found a-veiy fine reception
from the memb'ess of the P.onnington
church, an excellent program having
been prepared.
The local Leaguers were delighted
with the trip to Bennington and are
hopeful cf having thi Douglas coun
ty Leaguers here.for a visit in a short
time when they can have the pelasure
of entertaining them.
Jury Awards
Phillip Schafer
$2,556 Damage
Recover! This Amount in Action
Against the Missouri Valley
Pipeline Company.
From Wednesday's Daily
The jury in the district court
wl?ich was Sen the case of Phillip
Scbafer vs. the Missouri Valley Pipe
line Co., last evening at 5:30, re
turned a verdict this morning at
10:30 in which the. sum of $2,556
was awarded Mr. Schafer.
This action was one in which the
plaintiff sought to recover $4,600 in
damages which he alleged was caused
by the laying of the natural gas pipe
line of the defendant company
through his farm.- The case occupied
I , , . . ,,,
I all day Tuesday In the court, a num
w v
ber of witnesses being heard on both
sides, . the greater number testifying
as to the value of, the Schafer farm
and the matter ot damages.
The plaintiff was represented in
the action by D. O, Dwyer and W. L.
Dwyer of this city.
Prepare to Aid
in Feeding the
Unfortunates
Associated Chanties Will Try and
Handle Problem of Feeding
the Wanderers Here
From Tuesday's Daily
The committee of the Associated
Charities which was given the nan
NlinS f tn? matter of feeding the
unfortunates who visit the city, held
a meeting last evening at tne city
jail, gathering there to vi:w the
locality and what might be done in
the way of feeding for one meal, the
persons who may be quartered at the
city jail over night.
It was decided that for the pres
ent that the experiment of having
restaurants feed the unfortunates a
meal of oatmeal and coffee would hA
tried out. If this is not successful
later it may be necessary to try the
feeding at the jail, having the mem-
bers of the police force look after
l" "a"u" "l men.
This is a real problem that is con
men reieasea irom me jau wnere
mey nave Deen sneiierea ior m nigni.
roaving the streets to seek food, hit
ting tne various persons ana nusiness
houses along the main street for do-
nations, with tne general handling
of the matter it is hoped to relieve
the constant demands on the resi-
dents for the aid ot these unror
Jtunates
SHERIFF REED IMPROVING
From Tuesday's Daily
The Tenorts from Lincoln state
that Sheriff Bert Reed, who is tak-
ne treatment there at the hosnital.
tia dnine verv nicelv and seems to be
rainine. altho he is still quite weak.
The sheriff has been able to take
nourishment and it is hoped that
the will soon be well on the highway
to recovery. The treatment and the
absolute rest and quiet have been
very beneficial. That the sheriff is
Improving is real pleasant news to
the thousands of friends in all parts
OI v-ass county.
HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE
Sunday afternoon the members of
the local council of the Knights of
Columbus held their annual memorial
services at the hall on Chicago ave-
nue. Despite the bad weather condi-
tions a very large number of the
members were in attendance. The
regular ritualistic services were held,
the memorial oration being delivered
by Charles Staska. past grand knight
of the local council.
SPEND HOLIDAY AT DENVER
Mr. and Mrs. William Baird de-
parted Tuesday auernoon for Denver
where they are to enjoy a few days
outing in the many points of inter-
est in the Colorado capital city. Mr
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Cecil . and also
enjoy the opportunity of visiting
with the arandson
Credit Bureau
Hears Address
on Co-Operation
National Organized Groups Proves
Aid in Checking Eating
Over Nation
From Tuesday's Daily
The members of the Plattsmouth
Credit bureau. afliliaied with the na
tional organization of the Credit
Bureaus, had the unusual opportun
ity last evening of hearing from C.
O. Stiles, field representative of the
National Credit bureau, who was ac
companied to this city by Sccretary
Walker of the Omaha Credit Bureau.
The meeting here had been ar
ranged by F. P. Busch and Hilt Mar
tin of the local group and had ar
ranged for the luncheon at the Ma
jestic cafe where some twenty-eight
of the members gathered.
The speaker was introduced by E.
II. Wescott of the local bureau.
The subject of the talk cf Mr.
Stiles was "The Necessity for, and
Operation of Credit Bureaus."
The speaker pointed out the ad
vantages of well organized credit
bureaus, not only for the business
men of the community but also for
the resident who was careful in
maintaining his credit and found in
the bureau a real asset as to refer
ence. The local clubs should be affil
iated with the national group in or
der that it would be possible in the
compact organization to secure a
touch on every person as to credit
and which could be supplied to each
bureau on request in either the Uni
ted States and Canada.
There was some fifteen minutes of
questions and answers after the close
of the talk, the main address cover
ing over an hour, while the questions
cleared up many points Jhat had been
found to be local problems.
The local bureau has two meetings
a month and it is desired to have all
cf the business houses of the com
munity affiliated with the work so
that it can more thoroughly cover
the city.
WEDDED FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS
"Fifty-seven years ago, on-November
2Sth. 1S74. at the farm south
of this city, now owned by Mrs. Glen
Perry, occurred the marriage of Miss
Susan Johnson and J. W. Berger.
The Rev. Cyrus Alton, a pioneer
minister of the Christian church,
long active in the religious life of
Cass county, officiated.
This couple has spent the years to
gether happily living through the
years together while many of those
who were members of the bridal
warty have long since answered the
final call. Among those who were at
th3 wedding were Mr. and Mrs. P. E.
Ruffner, of this city, now deceased.
It had been the intention to hold
a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ivan Deles Dernier, but owing to the
fact that Mr. and Mrs. James H.
Brown cf Omaha, the latter a daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Rerger. were un
able to be present, it was decided to
have the event postponed.
The dinner party will be held at
Omaha on Sunday instead of at the
Deles Dernier farm near Murray.
Mr. Berger, who will be eighty-
six on January 6. 1932, was born in
Savannah, Missouri, later was taken
by his parents to Winterset and when
a lad of not quite ten years of sge.
came with the parents to Rock
Bluffs, this being some seventy-five
years ago.
The host ot friends are delighted
to learn of the approaching anniver
sary and trust that this estimable
couple may enjoy many more such
gatherings.
TENDER FRIEND FAREWELL
Saturday evening a group of the
relatives and friends of Dr. and Mrs.
Charles M. Gradoville gathered at
their home on west Granite street,
the occasion being in the nature of
a farewell to Dr. Gradoville who is
to leave at once for Knoxville. Iowa,
to take over the position of dentist
at the U. S. Veterans hospital. The
time was spent in the pleasures of
cards, pinochle .and bridge serving
as the dh'ersion of the evening.
At a suitable hour the members of
the party were treated to a very
dainty and delicious luncheon that
all enjoyed to the utmost.
The members of the party joined
in the presentation to Dr. and Mrs.
Gradoville of a suitable remembrance
of the occasion.
The family expects to take up their
residence in the Iowa city as soon
as Dr. Gradoville is established in
nis new position and can secure a
suitable home for the family.
SCHOOL TO HAVE VACATION
From Wednesday's Daily
The Plattsmouth city schools are
to have a short Thanksgiving vaca
tion, the schools closing this after
noon until next Monday morning.
With Thanksgiving on Thursday it
was decided to allow the students
the one additional day, Friday, which
would be the only remaining school
day of the week. The extra day will
permit many of the teachers residing
at distant points to he home for the
holiday.
HAVE HEAVY RAINS
From Monday's Daily
The rainfall of Sunday and this
morning showed that 2.90 inches of
rain had fallen in this community
since Saturday, making one of the
heaviest rains of the season. The past
thirty days has showed more rain
fall than for the entire summer. The
soil, which was quite dry as the re-
suit of two unusually hot and dry
summers, has needed the moisture.
which will aid in the storing of the
moisture in the ground over the win
ter season. With the Improved road
systems over the county, travel has
not been greatly interfered with,
even on the dirt roads.
Well Known
Couple Wedded
at Nebraska City!
Miss Lola Irene Dow United in Mar
riage to Mr. Clair Shellenbar
ger To Reside Here
From Tuesday's Daily
This morning an auto party com
prising Mr. and Mrs. George Blctzer,
Miss Lola Irene Dow and Mr. Clair
Snellen barger. motored to Nebraska
City where Miss Dow and Mr. Shel
lenbarger were united in the bonds
of holy wedlock.
The wedding occurred at 11 o'clock
at the home of Rev. McCulloch. pas
tor of the First Methodist church and
the ceremony was witnessed by Mr,
and Mrs. Blotzer.
The bridal party later motored on
into Omaha for a wedding luncheon.
Mr. and Mrs. Shellenbarger are plan
ning on making their home in the
future in this city, where they will
at once start housekeeping.
The wedding marks a romance dat
ing back to school days, both the
bride and groom being graduates of
the local school. Mr. Shellenbarger
in the class of 1929 and Miss Dow
in the class of 1930.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. H. P. Dow and is numbered
among the popular young ladies of
the community, where she has made
her home in recent years. The groom
is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ej'tT. Shel
lenbarger and has grown to man
hood in this community. Since leav
ing school he has been engaged with
the Ofe Oil Co.. of this city.
The many friends here will join
in their best wishes to this estimable
young couple for many years of suc
cess and happiness.
R0TARIANS HOLD MEETING
The regular weekly luncheon of
the Plattsmouth Rotary club was
held on Tuesday noon at the Majestic
cafe with a full attendance of the
membership aside from Dr. J. S. Liv
ingston, past president, who is at
a hospital in Omaha, undergoing
treatment.
The meeting was under the direc
tion of George K. Petrlng. who had
arranged a very pleasing program
for the occasion.
L. O. Minor, one of the club musi
cians, was heard in two very delight
ful vocal numbers as his contribu
tion to the program.
The two high school boys. Alvador
Tilson and George Art. tin. who have
been the school members of Rotary
for November, were heatd in their
farewells, the boys expressing their
appreciation of the recognition and
also the impressions that they had
gathered of the month's association
with the Rotarians.
Canon Petter, rector of the St.
Luke's Episcopal church, was intro
duced and gave a most inspiring ad
dress on Thanksgiving, the history
of the custom of nations in so ex
pressing themselves in a public man
ner for the bountiful gifts that the
Almighty had bestowed upon them.
ASKS FOR DIVORCE
From Wednesday's Daily
A petition was filed in the office
of the clerk of the district court to
day entitled. Clara M. Haith vs.
James A. Haith, in which the plain
tiff asks a decree of divorce and also
alimony and the custody of the minor
children. The petition states that
the parties were married at Frank
lin. Nebraska, May 21. 1912. The
parties reside at Elmwood where they
have made their home for the past
few years.
DEPARTS FOR INDIANAPOLIS
Mrs. Clayton Rosencrans, president
of the State American Legion Aux-
ilinrv linnQHivl Catnr. a vr fiveniner fnr
inriiaAannH. T,iianc -w ch. will 1
me-nt presHlenVs and UrieTn
at theP national headquarters of . the ,
ferXncarynf Tne niw .20.23"
ference of the new national presi-
dent and the state presidents and
secretaries, they mapping out
work of the year.
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BIRTH OF LITTLE SON
The home of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. ?ut a fw week away
Eirdsley is rejoicing over the addi- lrgly call at the Bates Book & Gift
tion to the household of a fine eight Shop to make your selections of the
and a half pound son. who arrived hmdsome Christmas cards for print
at their home on last Wednesday. . , r -
November ISth. The mother and JEK cr engraving. A Wide range Of
little one are doing very nicely. prices
Junior Class
of High School
Presents Play
Annual Class Offenng Is Well Pre
sented by Capable Cast
Many Attend Eve-t
i
From WfilnevilayV Daily
Last evening the Junior class ot
Plattsmouth hih school displayed
its dramatic talents in the presenta
Jtion of "A Strenuous Life," a tn. ny
college comdy in three nets, by Rich
: ard Walton Tally, at the high school
! auditorium, undr the direction of
Miss Florence Miller. The play was
well adapted to the cast and the play
itra deserve high praise for their fine
I work. The production received the
y approval of the audience and
long be remembered as one ct
ery best plays ev r to be pre-
I sented at the high school.
The lead was taken by Greth Gar-
happy - go - lucky, and thoroughly
"good fellow," is compelled to become
a liar by force of circumstances. H
has a hard time keeping himself clear
of more trouble and finally decide
that the truth is the best plan.
Greth's splendid acting made a fine
hit with the audience. The part of
"Reginald Black." a chum of "Tom."
was ably played by Marvin Tritsch.
"Reggie" is sober and truthful and
helps "Tom" out of a good many dif
ficulties. Robert Hall took the part
of "James Roberts" a freshman who
has been raised a "mamma's boy." He
is forced to be a professor, much to
his disgust, iwobert should be com
mended for his fine work. "Professor
James." played by Donald Bushnell,
is compelled by "Tom" to pretend to
be a freshman. His queer antics as
a member of a secret society got many
laughs. This part was well done.
Stuart Porter appeared at the red
faced, chin-whiskered miner from the
West and almost stole the show.
"Professor Magee" the stern and
commanding, bearded man was por
trayed by Leo Sikora in a nice man
ner. "Dawley," the collection agent,
was interestingly played by George
Luschinsky. The part of "Tom's"
father, "Byron Harrington," who
caused "Tom," quite a bit of trouble
by visiting college, was played by
George Adam in a very fine rnannr.
"Nungate" the Japanese servant wan
Selby Lightbody. His invariable
Yls" was a source of humor. Ger
trude Vallery as "Marian Davenant"
daughter of "Dan, deserves credit
for her fine work. "Marian" knows
Tom" is "Lieutenant Thomas" and
falls in love with him. "Mrs. Wig
gins" was the landlady who had seen
better days. Anna Mae Sandin added
to her dramatic reputation by her
outstanding portrayal of this humor
ous character. Emily Lorenz acted
very well as "Ruth Thornton." a
quiet, lovable girl about the age of
"Marian." "Tom's" sister "Dulcie"
was played by Nadine Cloidt. and
Florence Schultz was the "Widow
McGuire." Both girls added much to
the success of the play. The parts
of the three freshmen were taken by
Walter Porter. Robert Hirz and Sam
Am.
Miss Florence Miller, director of
the play, deserves the very highest
praise for her splendid work in mak
ing this play a success. This is Mis
Miller's first year as a teacher at
Plattsmouth high school and her
work was difficult because she was
new to the students. The class pre
sented her with a beautiful bouquet
of flowers to express the appreciation
for her splendid co-operation. Ger
trude Vallery, on behalf of the class,
presented the flowers and thanked
Miss Miller and others who were so
good in helping. Mr. Kvasnicka. the
class sponsor, gave much of his time
by helping the cast in its rehearsals
and in the sale of tickets.
The specialties between acts were
very much enjoyed by the audience.
James Comstock played a cornet solo.
"A Peristyle Polka." accompanied at
the piano by Cecil Comttock. The
hoys' quartette was heard in two se
lections. "The Male Quartette" by
Parks, and "Cornfield Melodies" by
Gates. This quartette is composed of
James Nowacek. George Adam, David
Robinson, and Otto Stodola.
The class is indebted to Mr. Ghriet
for his courtesy in loaning the fur
niture used for the occasion. Miss
Virginia Samek furnished the music
for the evening. The work of pre
paring the stage, advertising the play
(and taking charge of finances is al
ways important. The poster commit
tee was composed of Norma Baum
gart and Mata Schackneis. The stage
and property committee was Sam
Arn, Robert Hirz and Walter Porter.
The finances was In charge of Mr.
Kvasnicka. Mr. Reeder was in charge
ot the lighting arrangements
Mr.
L: D. Hiatt. Miss Helen Struble and
&S,?PUS, "5V
"."i eal of hefr time"
I'help.'ng MisTinfeV wfthYhe play!
. ,0"
enjoy this fine production. The
j Junior class Is very grateful for the
patronage of the local people.
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