Beer. Slate Historical Society
mn
VOL. NO. XLVm
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1932.
NO. 12
La
Chas. Troop and
Wife Observe 50th
Anniversary
Many Friends Gather to Shower the
Bride and Giocm of Fifty Years
Ago with Well Wishes.
Fifty years ago. on. March 6th.
1SS2 occurred the wedding of Mr.
Charles Trocp and Miss Julia Young.
On Sunday. March 6th, 1932 this
estimable couple kept "open house"
in honor of the 50th anniversary of
their marriage. The family now con
fists of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Troop;
a son, Arthur Troop and wife, and
two grandchildren. Miss Kathleen
Troop and Mr. Marion Troop.
The home was fuli to overflowing
with itlatives ami friends who came
to o them honor on the occasion of
their goiden weiid:ng.
Afti-r congratulating the bride and
grocm. the guests were conducted to
the dining room. The table .was de
corated in suitable golden colors
Down the center of the table was
a long narrow basket containing "a
yard of rose?, yellow jottquils and
fern?."
These flowers were the gift of the
children and grandchildren. The
napkins, candles and refreshments
were all of the same golden color.
The important wedding cake was
a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Lot hers, of
Coleridge. Nebr. Upon it were in
scribed the names of the bride and
groom, with appropriate dates. Re
freshments were served by Mrs. A.
M. Boynton, Mrs. Luke Wiles and
Miss Elizabeth Spangler.
Amcng the many gilts was a gold
en vase presented by Miss Mary
Trocp, an aunt of Mr. Troop; gold
coins, a gift from Alrs-Maxy Voodry,
and a solid silver water pitrher from
the members of the W. C. TV" V. to
Mrs. Julia Troop, who has been pres
ident cf the Union for many years.
A program of music was furnish
ed during the afternoon by Mrs. Ar
thur Troop at the piano, and James
Comstock who gave two delightful
trumpet soles, with Cecil Comstock
as accompanist.
Mi.-s Olive Gass was in charge of
the book in which the names cf the
guests were registered. As the sun
was setting the guests reluctantly
took leave and the bride and groom
were alone again. But as they face
the future we can hear them sav:
"We clasp tonight once more
cur hands.
And look across life's shifting
sands. ,
And pledge anew, devoid of
fear.
The faithful love of fifty years;
And hand in hand adown
we'll go
Into the sunset's golden glow
Until we reach the other side.
Through gclden gates that open
wide."
FUNERAL OF RUDOLPH RAMSEL
A large number cf the old time
friends of Rudolph Ramsel were
present on Saturday afternoon at the
Sattler funeral home to attend the
funeral services of the departed
friend and neighbor. The floral trib
utes were many and attested the feel
ing of deep regard held for the de
parted friend.
Rev. O. G. Wichmann, pastor of
the St. Paul's Evangelical church
held the service and paid tribute to
the memory of the departed as well
as bringing ords cf comfort to the
members of the bereaved family.
The choir of the St. Paul's church
gave several of the favorite German
hymns of the departed.
The interment was- at Oak Hill
cemetery, the pall bearers being se
lected frcm the -old friends and
neighbors, they being Andrew Kroeh
ler, Harry Kruger, M. S. Briggs, H.
M. Soennichsen, John Bauer and Wil
liam Starkjohn.
CARD OF THANKS
To those who have been so ten
der in their sympathy in my hour of
sorrow. Mho have assisted in the
bearing of the burden and contri
buted the beautiful flowers, I wish
to express the deepest gratitude.
Also I wish to thank those who as
sisted at the funeral and- laying
away my loved "one. Mrs" Rudorph"
Ramsel.
WILL MAKE HOME HERE
E. C. Giles who has been farming
fcr many years northeast of Nehaw
ka cn the farm of Mrs. George C.
Sheldon, is closing out the fcrm work
and will in a short time move to
Plattsmcuth where he will take over
a filling station for the Coryell Oil
Co. which they are to build near the
Heisel Milling Co., and which will
be cn Highway 75 which is the main
north and south read paved between
Omaha and Kansas Citj. This should
be a good location.
Mrs. John Wolff
Named Head of
Woman's Club
Members Have Fine Meeting at Home
cf Miss Mathilde Soennichsen
and Name Officers.
From Tuesday's raily
The Plattsmouth Woman's club
met last evening at the home of Miss
Mathyde Scennichsen. who was as
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. W. C.
Soennichsen, Mrs. W. F. Evers. Mrs.
Flora Colby and Miss Ruth Colby.
There was a large attendance ol
the members depsite the cold weather
conditions that prevailed and a most
interesting ression was enjoyed.
A delightful musical program had
been arranged, in which three oi
the young musicians of the city were
heard in piani "selections, Francis
Stoll playing "Valse Brilliante" by
Durand; James Mauzy, Jr., "Boys
at Play" by Williams and Warren
Reed, A County Garden" by Grain
ger. All of the young lads gave a
very artistic rendition of their num
bers and which were received with
the greatest of pleasure by the ladies.
The members of the club then took :
up the matter of the election of of
ficers fo rthe year and the following
were named:
President Mrs. John Wolff.
Vice-President Mrs. Bert Cole
man. Recording Secretary Mrs. John F.
Gorder.
Corresponding Secretary Miss
Ruth Cclby.
Treasurer Mrs. J. E. Wiles.
Auditing Committee Mrs. Glen
Vallery, Mrs. Fred Lugsch and Miss
Grace Nclting.
The members of the club had the
pleasure of a fine illustrated lecture,
"Nebraska the Beautiful." presented
by Mrs. Minnie Grimstead Himes of
Humbcldt, Nebraska. This took in
many of the beauty places of the state
and was a real treat to all of the
ladies. Mrs. Hintes is one cf the
candidates for the republican nomin
ation for congress in the first dis
trict. At the close of the evening the
hostesses served very dainty and de
licious refreshments that were much
enjoyed.
PRAISES LOCAL PLAYERS
In the announcement of the All
Tournev team cf the Southeastern
regional basketball tournament, the
Nebraska City News-Press pays a fine
compliment to two cf the members of
the Plattsmouth team as follows:
"The captaincy of such a team was
given to Forbes. It was his superb
work at one of Plattsmouth s guard
positions that helped, in great meas
ure, to send the Cass county team
to the state Class A finals.
"Forbes running mate, on this all-
star selection, would have to be An
drews, at home as a running guard.
Captain of the Auburn team thi3
year, he contributed in great meas
ure to the success of Ccach Ralph
Higgins quintet.
"No center in the tournament
could compare with Dcnat, who lias
reach enough to get his share of the
tips, and a good basket eye and
stamina."
MOVES TO TEMPORARY LOCATION
The Mary May beauty shop, which
has been located in the Hotel Riley
building, is now moved to the resi
dence of Mrs. Mary May Schliecke,
located on Marble street betwen Sixth
and Seventh, three blocks south of
the former location. The proprietor
expects later to secure a new loca
tion in the business section of the
city, announcement of which will
be made later.
Platters Take
Falls City in
Second Game
Ccach Jug Brown's Team Leads Locals
in Opening Peiicd But Soon
Drop Scoie 27 to 8. .
The Plattsmouth high school quin
tet in their second game cf ihe Ne
biaska City tourney were victors by
the score of 27 to 8. after a first per
icr scare when the boys from the
Falls led 4 to 0.
The defense of Falls City in the
opening period was working very
smoctlily and prevented the "Blue
Streak" from penetrating to scoring
distance of their goal, while two bas
kets, by Pickard and Bullock, gave
the Brown aggregation their four
point lead.
In the second period Donat and
Fcrbes with field goals tied the score
for the Platters and Rummel and
Donat in the last minutes of the
quarter set the Plattsmcuth team cut
in front with two field goals. The
sccre at the half was 8 to 6 for
Plattsmouth.
The second half cf the game was
a runaway f'ir the Platters, they
scoring repeatedly, two free throws
representing the sole scoring of the
Fall3 City team. Donat led the scor
ing with five field goals. Coach Roth
ert. with the commanding lead of
the "Blue Streak" placed his three
reserve players in action in the last
period, Ronne, guard, adding a field
goal and free toss to the Plattsmouth
total while McCleary also made good
a penalty shot.
The tabulated score of the game
was a.s follows:
Plattsmouth (27)
FO FT PF TP
Rummel. f -Z.il-- 0 1 4
Arn, f 3 0 16
Donat. c r. 1 1 11
Forbes, g 10 2 2
Knoflicek. g 0 0 10
Ronne, g 110 3
McCleary, f 0 1 0 1
Robinson, g 0 0 0 0
12
6 2:
Falls City (S)
Wertz, f
Pickard, f
Bullock, c
Castle, g (C) .
Clark, g
Stumbl, f
Mosiman, g
Graham, c
FG FT FF TP
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
o
1
1
0
0
0
Referee Roner, Lincoln.
HONOR BASKETBALL TEAM
From Monday's Paily
This morning a special convocation
was held at the high school in honor
of the Plattsmcuth high school bas
ketball team, champions of the Ne
braska City regional meet.
The high school band gave several
selections as the auditorium rang
with the school cheers led by Joe
Graves in honor of the team which
has so successfully represented this
city.
Coach Fred A. Rothert was called
to the platform and gave his obser
vations on the games in which the
local players were participating, ex
pressing his appreciation of the fine
spirit shown by all of the local quin
tet in the victory.
The team, comprising Henry Donat,
Clarence Forbes, Robert Rummel,
Louis Knoflicek, Sam Arn, William
Ronne. Maynard McCleary and David
Robinson were called upon and gave
a few remarks on their observations
of the games.
Superintendent R. E. Bailey, who
was at the two games on Saturday,
gave expression of the appreciation
of the school and the community at
the fine work of the basketball team,
both in the season and at the Ne
braska City tournament.
CARD OF THANES
We wish to take this means of
expressing to the many kind friends
and neighbors our heartfelt appre
ciation of the many acts of kindness
and sympathy shown us in the death
of our loved mother. Also for the
beautiful floral remembrances and
the services of those who assisted
in the last services. These kidnesses
will always be gratefully remem
bered. The Children of Mrs. Martin
Steppat.
MOVES INSURANCE OFFICE
Charles W. Hula, local represen
tative of the Metrbpolitan Insurance
Cc, has moved his office from the
Soennichsen building where he has
had his office ia; connection with
the law offices of C. E. Martin. The
ew offices will be lorated in the B?l:in.
building and which are now being
arranged for the use oi the new ten
ant. Mr. Hula has moved his equip
ment to the new office.
Death of TJrs,
Caroline1 Lugsch
Monday Night
Aged Lady Passed Away at Heme cf
Sen, Fied Lugsdi in This City
Funeral at Glenvrcod.
From Tuesday's Patly
Mrs. Caroline Lugsch, 73, passed
away last night at' the heme of her
son, Fred Lugsch,: with whom she
hud made her home for the greater
part cf the past fpur years. Death
came after an illness of seme dur
ation and in which she has been
gradually failing in health until
death came to her ; relief.
The deceased lady was born tn
Hamburg, Germany, March 26, 1S5G,
spending a part oC her girlhood in
the old world. Coming to America
the deceased located at Glenwoori.
Iowa, where in 1882 Caroline Whip
ley wa3 united in marriage to Daniel
Lugsch. The family made their home
at Glenwood for a- great many years
and where in August, 1919, the hus
band passed to the last reward. Since
the death cf the husband Mrs.
Lugsch has made her home with the
children.
There is surviving the passing of
Mrs. Lugsch, fire children. William,
of Glenwood; Fred, of Plattsmouthr
J. W.. of Shenandoah, Iowa; Miss
Anna Lugsch. of Chicago and Mrs.
Lena Edwards of Goodland. Kansas.
Select All Tourney
Team from Players
at Nebraska City
Dcnat as Center and Forbes as Guard
Represent Plattsmcuth on
the First Team.
Officials cf the Southeastern Ne
braska tourney which closed at Ne
braska City on Saturday, have se
lected an all tourney team from the
outstanding players in their judg
ment. In the selections two members of
the championship Plattsmouth team
were selected on the group for the
first team, Kenry Dcnat, center and
Clarence Fcrbes. guard, both of
whose work was so outstanding that
it was not possible to deny them.
Forbes being one of the best of the
players of any team that flashed on
the Nebraska City flocr during the
tournament. He was the unanimous
choice lof the officials as capain of
the all tourney team.
Peru Prep won two places and Au
burn the remaining position on ine
all Southeastern team.
Five towns are represented on the
second team selected by the officials.
First Team.
Fisher, Peru Prep, forward.
M. Pugh. Peru Prep, forward.
Donat, Plattsmouth, center.
Andrews. Auburn, guard.
Forbes. Plattsmouth, guard.
Second Team.
Burow. Humboldt, forward.
Zink. Sterling, forward.
McCormick. Syracuse, center.
Clark, Falls City, guard.
Vcsberg, Peru Prep, guard.
RICHARDSON HOME BURNS
From Wednesday's Daily
The residence occupied by Claude
Richardson and family, southeast of
this city, was burned to the ground
l2st night at a late hour. The resi
dence as located at the old ferry
landing on the Missouri river and
was far from any fire fighting ap
paratus. When discovered the fire
had a good start and the structure
was burned to the ground and with
it a large part of the household ef
fects of the family. This cottage was
at one time used by the E, A. Wurl
family of this city as a summer home
a number of years ago.
Community
Banquet for the
K. S. Quintet
Will Ee Held at American Legion
Community Building on Next
Tuesday Evening.
A baronet tendered by the basket
ball fans and citizens cf the com
munity to the members cf the South
eastern Nebraska Regional basket
ball champion:;, will be tendered on
next Tuesday evening, at the Amer
ican Legion building.
The banquet is being arranged by
a cemmittee cf the former players
and fans.. Carl Ofe, C. H. Martin and
John Sattler, Jr., and who will have
charge cf the ticket selling fcr the
event.
The fans of the city who wish to
attend are cordially invited and the
ticket price has been set at 75c for
the banquet party aside frcm the
honored guests of the evening.
The program will be in charge of
Robert Fcer Patterson, principal of
the high school, who will also serve
as the tcastrr.aster of the evening.
This move is a splendid one and
all who have in the past season en
joyed tho "Blue Streak" in their
wcrk cn the court, should be in at
tendance at the banquet which will
be held at fi:C0 ca next Tuesday
evening as noted above.
Come and join in this community
tribute to the fine group of young
men that have plated our city on
the athletic map cf Nebraska in such
a splendid manner.
These who are not seen by the
coma ittee can secure their reserva
tions by calling Mr. Martin, Mr. Ofe
er Mr. Si tiler and they will be sup
plied with the necessary tickets.
" ATTENDS FUNERAL"
From Monday's Daily
Frank Neugebauer departed Sun
day for Steinhauer. Nebraska, where
he was called by the death of his
uncle, Anton J. Neugebauer, 78, who
died Saturday at his home after an
illness of some duration. The de
ceased i3 one of the old time residents
of Pawnee county, coming there at
an early day. He has retired from
active farming for the iast few years
and has made his home at Stein
hauer since that time. He is sur
vived by the widow and cue daugh
ter. Mrs. Matt Masur or Nelson, Ne
braska, as well as his brother and
several nieces and nephews. The
funeral was held this morning from
the St. Anthony's Catholic church
at Steinhauer.
FUNERAL OF CARL FRICKE
The funeral services of the late
Carl G. Fricke, were held Saturday
afternoon from the home of F. G.
Fricke. father cf the deceased, the
services being private and attended
by only the members of the family
and a few friends.
The Episcopal service was cele
brated by the Rev. Canon Petter,
rector of the St. Luke's church, the
deceased having been a lifelong
member cf the church.
During the service the members of
the St. Luke's choir gave several of
the old hymns.
The intorment wa3 at the Oak
Hill cemetery in this city.
A number of the relatives were
here from Ashland to attend the last
rites of Mr. Fricke.
MELTS MANY OLD FRIENDS
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tippens, who
have been spending several months
cn the Pacific coast, have returned
home after a most pleasant outing
and enjoying visits with the many
old time friends. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Tippens while on the west coast
were able to visit with many of the
eld school day friends, former Platts
mouth residents, now located in
Southern California . Among those
whem they enjoyed visit3 were W. J.
Stadelman, Samuel Hinkle, Harvey
HclSoway. Iff.-. . and Mrs. John A.
Schulhef and family and many others
frcm the old town on the river. While
at Lcs Angeles they witnessed the
snowfall that was the first in years
in that part of California, this snow
beingj.be first that many of the Cali
fornia youngsters had ever experienced.'
MISS HUD ARRIVES
From Tuesday's Dally
Jchn L. Ilild, one of the leading
young farmers of west of Myhard,
was in the city this morning en
rcute home from Omaha. Mr. Hild
had been with the wife at the Ini
manuel hospital and this morning
at 1:30 greeted the fine little seven
pound daughter that was born to
them. The little lady and mother
are doing nicely and the event has
brought a great deal of joy to John
and tho little brother. Ralph, who
now has a little playmate.
Arrest Suspect
in Begley Rob
bery Case
William Cftrrcdc, Scnth Omaha, Is
Bicught Here for Investiga
tion as to Rabbsry.
Sheriff Ed W. Thimgan and Chief
cf Police Jess Elliott were at Omaha
Monday afternoon and returned with
them, William Corrodo, who was
taken into custody on suspicion of
boing the party that robbed the resi
dence of Judge James T. Begley last
week.
To the officers, Corrodo, at first
denied the fact that he had been in
Plattsmcuth last Thursday, but later
when pressed by the sheriff and chief
of police he admitted that he had
been in the city, but denied the rob
bing of the home of the distric:
judge.
Tho prisoner was lodged in tlu
county jail to await examination anr
to be viewed by those who had seei.
the stranger here last Thursday in
quiring for Judge Begley.
The man arrested, it is claimed,
was sentenced by Judge Begley In
the Sarpy county court to aterm in
the state reform chooi and later had
been sent up frcm Otoe county to
the state penitentiary.
Ke is a man apparently about
twenty-six years of age and was for
merly a resident of the vicinity of
Springfield.
None of the articles taken from
the Begley home were recovered but
a check i3 being made by the South
Sid? police to determine whether any
of the articles had been disposed of
in their city.
MRS. STEPPAT AT REST
The funeral of Mrs. Martin Step
pat was held on Saturday afternoon
at the St. Paul's Evangelical church,
the church being filled to its capacity
by the friends and old neighbors, to
pay honor to the memory of this ex
celelnt lady.
Preceding the service at the church
a short prayer was given at the
country home of Mr. and Mrs. John
M. Kaffenbeger, where Mrs. Steppat
had passed away on Wednesday
night.
At the church Rev. O. G. Wich
mann, pastor of the church paid a
tribute to the wedded life of Mr.
and -Mrs. Steppat, they being in
separable in their lifetime, each car
ing for the other and in their daily
life accompanied each other in leav
ing home or in the 'duties of the
household, a more than usually de
voted couple. Since the death of the
husband Mrs. Steppat had looked
forward to their reuniting again in
the better land.
The choir of the church gave two
of the loved German hymns and the
English hymn, "Nearer My God to
Thee."
The services at the church with
the exception of the two hj-mns were
in English.
PASSES 84TH BIRTHDAY
From Tuesday's Daily
Mrs. Josephine Kalacek, one of
the long time residents of this city,
who makes her home with her daugh
ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph M. Sedlak, is today observ
ing her eighty-fourth birthdaj'. The
weather conditions and advanced
years made it necessary for the pat
ient to observe t.he day quietly with j
the members of the family. A num-j
ber cf long distant calls from sons
and daughters added to the pleasures
of the day for this highly esteemed
old resident. Mrs. William Renishj
of Omaha, the youngest daughter,
motored down to spend the tiay with'
the mother. ' - i
Farm Board
Wheat Goes to
Drouth Region
Fourteen Cars Leave Omp.ha for
South Dakota to Aid the
Needy There.
Federal farm board wheat, set
aside by order of President Hoover
fcr relief of drouth sufferer, was
scheduled to move cut of Omaha
Wednesday for the drouths-stricken
legion of South Dakota.
Twenty thousand bushels of wheat,
in 14 box cars, were leaded Tuesday
out of Missouri Pacific Elevator 11 at
Sixteenth and Manderson streets and
billed for seven towns in South Da
kota, two cars to each town.
Orders to ship the Omaha wheat
followed almost immediately after
the President had signed the Con
gressional resolution setting aside
40.000.000 ubshels of farm beard
grain for relief purposes. The Pres
ident also approved the Red Cross
application for 5.000.000 bushels, of
which the Omaha shipment will b
the- first to move.
The grain will go into the worst
affected section of the drouth and
grasshopper stricken area of South
Dakota.
The towns are Platte, Planking
tcn. Armour, Yankton, Wessingtou
Springs, Rapid City and' Mitchell.
Most of the wheat will be cracked
loyally for livestock feed, but some
cf it will be milled into flour for
family feeding.
Free Transportation.
The Chicago & North Western and
Chicago. Milwaukee. St. Paul & Pa
cific railrcads will haul the grain
free of charge.
Dr. A. C. Stckes. chairman of the
Omaha chapter, American Red Cross,
was present when leading tf the first
car started.
Nebraska counties included in the
drouth area Tuesday took steps to
get some of the government wheat.
Applications were filed with the
North Nebraska Drouth Relief asso
ciation. Dakota county asked for two
cars of wheat and 150 barrels of
flour. Holt county requested 231 cars
of wheat and 900 barrels of flour.
Cedar county asked for 22,500 bush
els of wheat to care for 650 families,
and Knox ccunty requested 211.000
bushels of wheat to care for 2.110
families.
Announce Relief Rules.
John Barton Payne, chairman of
the Red Cross, said local relief agen
cies may have the wheat by apply
ing to the nearest Red Cross chap
ter, stating the approximate number
of families the agency is feeding or
expects to have to feed.
At Lincoln Tuesday State Tax
Commissioner Smith said 24 cars of
forage were shipped Monday in the
Nebraska drouth area. He said the
extreme cold weather had caused
farmers in the drouth district to re
new their appeals for aid.
FUNERAL OF LITTLE GIRL
From Monday's Iaily r
The funeral services of Bonnie
Jean Capwell were held this morn
ing at the First Methodist church at
10 o'clock. The. church was filled
with the friends of the family and
those who had known and loved the
little girl who had been so suddenly
called away. Tbe beautiful flowers
and the evidence of the sorrow of
the congregation attested tbe affec
tion in which the little one had been
held.
Rev. C. O. Troy, pastor .of the
church gave a short sermon of beauty
and comfort to the sorrowing family
and friends, bringing to them the
hope cf the reuniting, of the loved
ones in the fullness of God's time.
Mrs. E. H. Wescott gave three
numbers, "Come to Jesus." "No
Night There," and "Sweet Little
Rosebud," during the service, Mr.
Wescott playing the accompaniment.
The funeral cortege motored to
Weston, former home of the family
of Bonnie Jean, where services were
held this afternoon. The interment
was nt West Lawn cemetery at Wa
hoo, where the parents of the little
one are at rest.
Advertising is tho life of trade,
and the merchant who advertises
consistently and regularly will
reap the greatest benefit. Let the
Journal assist you.