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ffebr. State Historical Society onm VOL. NO. XLVIH PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1932. NO. 30 High School Band Feature of School Life J.Iany Excellent Young Musicians Are Developed in the School Organization. In the many groups that make up ;e lite of the high school there is t none that adds so much to interest of the muical section of the school us that of the band. The band, composed of all boys v.-a 3 !:r.-t started several years ago by p.. K. Woodward, then director of physical education, who spent much time in developing the young musi cian?. The hand has often played at the football and basketball games to stir up the school spirit and enthusiasm and their work at the concerts and musical programs at the school have been the source of unfailing pleasure to the school and to the general public. When Mr. Woodward retired from active school work he was succeeded by L. p. Iliatt. and in which the school was mo?t fortunate, as Mr. Hiatt is an expert band and orchestra man and has carried on the work of training the young men of the band in fine shape. The band was heard Sunday in a concert at the Nebraska Masonic Home which was a real treat to the residents of the Home and the pub lic that had gathered to enjoy the occasion. The band gave a fine pro gram of high class standard music and which showed their fine train ing and skill. The band will lose several of their veteran members this year by gradu ation. Edward Egenbersr, Qtto Sto cTola. Aulton -ltd land, Jajnes and Cecil Comstock, while Selby Light-; body. also a member of the band. Is removing from the city at the close of the school year. Y. 31. C. A. OFFERS PUB LIC SPEAKING COURSE From Xbn'lay'f Daily C. S. Wilson, educational director cf the On.aah Young Men's Christian Association was in I'lattsmouth to day, completing arrangements for bringing Professor Edwin Puis to Platismouth on Friday evenings to teach a special ten-week class In 1 -.ihli.' speaking, starting May 13tn and closing July 15th. The sessions will be held at the I'ublic Library on Fiiday evenings at eight o'clock. Piofessor Puis is the head of the Department cf Speech at Creighton University and instructor in public .'peaking for the past sixteen years in the Y. M. C. A. evening schools. A number of our citizens have at tended his classe-s at the Omaha Y. M. C. A. including Judge A. H. Dux bury. E. !I. Wescott, and L. O. Minor. Mr. Wilson rtaies that the ten week course will cover the essential parts of the cmpltle year's course r rTered at the Omaha Y. M. C. A. and will permit thor-e completing the cour.-e to enroll in the second year classes at the Y. M. C. A. next Sep tember. Credits may also be secur ed at Creighton for work done in the course. All interested are in viied to meet and hear Professor I'u Is at the opening session Friday evening. May 13, at eight o'clock. ATTENDING STATE CONVENTION John V. Fvoboda. grand knight cf the Mon. M. A. Shine council of the Knights of Columbus, with W. II. Woolc-oti. departed for Columbus. The gentlemen will attend the state convention of the Kinghts of Colum bus which is meeting there this -week. The convention is one of the largest in the history of the order and is bring attended by representatives from all sections of the state. Fran cis P. Matthews, of Omaha, grand director of the order, will be the tpeaker at the session today. LITTLE DAUGHTER ARRIVES The many friends here will be pleased to learn that a fine little daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buttery at their home in Omaha the past week. The motbe rand little one are doing nicely and the occa- sion has brought a great deal of j happiness to all of the family circle. J ENJOY PICNIC PARTY A party of relatives and friends enjoyed a very delightful picnic party Sunday at the grove of A. L.. Becker, east of Union. The members of the party came with well laden baskets and which provided a line picnic luncheon on the bluffs of the Missouri river southeast of Union. Those attending the event were De puty Sheriff Ray Becker and wife Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Decker, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker and family, Mrs. Mary Havenridge of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gobelmen and Mrs. Val Gobelman, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Becker and W. X. Fowler of Weeping Water. Bible Contest Held Sunday at M. E. Church One Hundied and Fifteen Participate and Have Averages Made by Winners. The fifth annual Bible contest, held Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church in this city, proved one of the most successful that has been held, both in attendance and interest. There were 115 contestants at the church to participate. The contest was directed by K. W. Eaton of Omaha, widelj- known educator, who has directed the Bible and spelling contests in this section of the state for many years. The interest was very, keen and the averages of the winner the high est in many years, one of the con testants. Miss Murdoch of Xehawka. having a 100 per cent average while all of the winners were over 95 per cent in their answers. The contest was written this year and all showed the greatest inter est in the work of the contest. The prizes were awarded to- the following in the different classes: Junior First, Lottie Fitch. Xe hawka; second, Delores , Barker, Avoca. Intermediate First, Charles Sto vall, Avoca; second, Roy Starkey, Weeping Water. Senior First and second, Joy Murdoch. Adult First, Bessie Murdoch, Xe hawka; second. Melvin Rich, Weep ing Water. The winners were pre-sented with the gold medals for firsts and silver for second in the various contests. The sixth annual contest will be held in 1933 at Avoca, the invitation being extended from that city and accepted by the members of the con test body. HOLD DEPRESSIVE SERVICE The Young Men's Bible class of the Methodist church, held their an nual Mother day services Sunday morning at the class rooms. A very large number of the members were present to take part in the services. Two very beautiful poems of Mothers day were read by Judge A. H. Duxbury and Roy Schwenneker, pay ing tribute to the memory of the mothers of the world. Mrs. Troy, wife of the pastor, rep resented the motherhood at the ser vices of the class, it being the cus tom to select one of the mothers of the class members for this honor each year. At the close of the program the silent tribute of the class was given, the members each depositing a flower of red or white in the vase prepared tor the occasion, as a special fea ture. HERE FROM CHICAGO From Monday's Daily Mason Wescott, who is located at Chicago and connected with Xorth western university, arrived here Sat urday to spend Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wescott. He remained over until Sunday even ing when he returned east to re sume his activities today at the uni versity. WINS A PRIZE Miss Grace Perry, of the Journal force, was one of the winners in the recent Skellgas contest, she was in formed today. Miss Perry answered the request for letters on "What Skellgas Would Mean to Me." Juniors Hosts to the Seniors at Annual Banquet Largely Attended and Colorful Event Held Saturday Evening at the Legion Luilding. Th? annual Junior - Senior ban- cjuet of the high school was held Saturday evening at the American Legion building, bringing together the two classes in one of the last events that the seniors will parti cipate in. The interior of the hall had been transformed into a fairyland ot c"nar?:i and roior for the occasion, the decoration committee having verkeel hart in the production of the spring l:ke :-ettings. The ceiling was of blue, .-at Tying out the sky effect, while on all sides the banquet hall was enclosed with banks of natural greenery with artificial apple blos soms adding beauty to this scene. At the north of the banquet room banks of lilacs, bridal wreath and other spring flowers were placed, banked in front of the stage. In the south portion of the hall a gate had been 'placed in the banks of the green shrubs and flowers and the banquet opened when the Junior class president, Stuart Porter, escort ed the Senior president, Miss Helen Schulz, through the gate, and fol lowed by the members of the two classes. j The lights of the banquet hall were shaded with flowerlike hang ings to add to the beauty of the scene. On either side of the banquet hall rest rooms were arranged which were constructed of green paper. The fit tings of the rooms were donated by the Ghrist Furniture company and added a great deal to the settings of the banquet. The tables were beautifully ar ranged and centerpieces were of Maybaskets of the garden flowers with the place cards being dainty candy Maybaskets. The programs were arranged in the form of a large rose. During the progress of the banquet a musical program was furnished by the Simon Herold colored orchestra of Omaha in a fine selection of the popular numbers' of the day. The banquet was served by the Catholic Daughters of America, who had prepared the menu arranged by the class committee and which made a most delightful repast. The menu, which was as follows, was arranged in the keeping of the spring spirit: Johnnie-Jump-Up Cocktail Fantasia en Rosettes Snow Balls en Foliage Sweet Peas White Clover Leaves Maiden Hair Fern and Roses a Budding Xose Gay Salad Butterflies Delight Coffee Mints - Salted Xuts The toast list was presided over by Greth Garnett, who served as a clever and able head of the evening program and introduced the differ ent numbers Miss Helen Struble, on behakf of the faculty, spoke on "Soil," tike school in which the youth was edu cated being the theme of the appro priate remarks. Dr. Frank L. Cummins, president of the board of education, had as his subject, that of "Rain." taking up the work of the schools that pro vided for the education of the young people of the community. Carl Hula, president of the fresh man class, expressed the sentiments of his class in the schools in the farewell to the present-day seniors. Miss Mary Annie Rosencrans, president of the sophomore class, gave a clever and much enjoyed talk, "Sunshine," as she tendered the well wishes of her class to the departing seniors. Stuart Porter, president of the juniors, gave the farewell to the seniors of 1932, of which class his group will be the successors when the schools reopen in the fall. The response was given for the seit'.ors by their president. Miss Helen Schulz in "Bumble Bees." She touch ed on the many happy incidents of high school life which are soon to be left behind by the seniors. During the program Miss Cora Williams and Mr. L. L. Starrett were heard in two vocal duets, ."In the Garden of Tomorrow." and "In the Garden of My Heart." Miss Estelle Baird was the accompanist for the two vocalists. A great deal of the success of the banquet is due to the untiring ef foits of Miss Stander of the home economics department, and the class sponsor, Gerald Kvasnicka. The various committees of the junior class that arranged the ban quet comprised (he following: Program Marvin TJritsch, Mary Mrasek, Anna May Sandin (Car. ), Virginia Samek. Hall Decoration Florence Schutz (Chr.). Gertrude Vallery, William Wetenkamp. Leo Sikora. John Allen. Table Decoration Mata Schack neis (Chr.), Xadine Cloidt, Leona Meisinger. Property Walter Porter (Chr.), Robert Rummel, George Luschinsky. Invitations Arlene Rager (Chr.), Laverna Rhoden, Bob Ilirz. Orchestra Bob Hall, Pauline Hos- char. Sam Arn. Menu Miss Stander. Rose Woster, Xorma Baumgart, Eleanore Smetana, Donald Bushnell, Floyd Shanholz. In addition the committee had the assistance of Mrs. E. A. Lorenz in the decorations. Selby Lightbody, Ruth Shiffer, Vera Johnson and Mrs. Kvasnicka. Battle of The Desk' Drawing to a Close City Treasurer to Secure Disputed Roll Top Desk and Police New Flat Ton. The "battle" for possession of the roll top desk that has long stood in the office of the city weighmaster, is drawing to the close. City Treas urer M. D. Brown, securing the desk whcs.e possession v.as disputed by the police department. The desk has beer "la- the office of the scalehonse now used at the city clerk's and police headquarters so long that few of the councilmen possess knowledge of the ownership of the roll top. In the many years that John E. Kirkham served as treasurer he had the privilege of desk room at the Farmers State bank and had no need of another desk, so that the title to the city desk became clouded. On the election of Mr. Brown as treasurer he located his office in his jewelry store and having heard tra ditions of a city owned desk, sought to locate it. The trail finally led to the desk at the scale house and the treasurer at once announced his desire to possess the antique piece of furniture. Xo sooner than the claim of the treasurer was made than the police department which had used the desk for filing papers and other properties cf the department, arose as one man and claimed the ownership of the desk. The veteran members of the city government who have served since the days of the Spanish-American war. Mayor Sattler, Councilmen Johnson and Luschinsky were of the opinion that the desk had originally been the property of the treasurer and had formerly been used by C. E. Hartford while in that office. Mayor Sattler, who as a diplomat has ironed out many difficulties, has settled the matter by securing the desk owned by the Chamber of Com merce for the police, and in addition the police and clerk will be given several snappy chairs also owned by the civic body to recompense them for the loss cf the "rolltop." PASSES 92ND BIRTHDAY Mrs. L. Kinnamon, residing in the south part of the city, Saturday ob served the passing of her ninety second birthday. Mrs. Kinnamon, who is one of the long time residents of the city, is feeling as wrTi as pos sible with her advanced years and enjoyed the birthday very much. Mrs. Kinnamon is making her home with her grandson, Lester Kinnamon and here the other members of the fam ily gathered for a fine dinner party and to shower the aged lady with their well wishes. Mrs. Herman Fields of Council Bluffs, came down to join the members of the family residing in this city, in the birthday party. The Journal will appreciate your phoning In news items. Call No. 6. Thanks! Commencement Program for the Class of 1932 Interesting Group of Young People Will Graduate from the Local Schools. i-inai arrangements for tne com mencement program for the class of 1932 have been made. The proces sional will be played by Virginia Samek and two other musical nuni hers will be presented by Miss Cora William1-, the first will be composed of a group of girls and the second a Senior boys' quartette. The address will be delivered by Dr. William E. Sealock, president of Omaha Muni cipal University. Mrs. Henry McMak eii will present the D. A. R. his tory prize. Canon Better of the Epis copal church will give the invoca tion and benediction. The diplomas will be presented by Dr. F. L. Cummin.-, president of the board of edu cation. The valedictorian, salutorian and winner of the history prize will be announced commencement night. It wiil be noted that the exercises this year will be held on Thursday night at eight p. m., instead of Fri day as heretofore. The class of 1932 is composed of fifty-five members, twenty-six of whom are boys and twenty-nine are girls. Many of these young people have been outstanding students in all fields of school activities. Out standing among the athletes have beer. Henry Donat, Clarence Forbes, Louis Kncflicek and Mott Frady. Among those who have been prom inent in music have been James Cora stock, Cecil Comstock, James Xow acek, David Robinson, Helen Schulz, Otto Stodola, Eleanor Swatek, Cath erine Terryberry, Aulton Rolland, Wm H in rich-sen, Doris Petersen," Ed Egenberger and Madge Garnett. Oth ers have been active in debate, de clamatory and dramatics. Among these are: John Becker, Madge Gar nett, Helen Price, Janet Vallery. Ed Egenberger and Edward Wehrbein. The following people have done out standing work in the commercial de partment: Anna Knieke, Helen Warga. Eleanor Swatek, Estella Barkening, Irene Simons, Mildred Carlburg, Opal Haley, Grace Pilny and Mabel Smock. Among those who have majored in normal training are Mary Ellen Byers, Dorothy Far mer, lt ginia uaiioway, Madge Har riett, June Kiel, Antoinette Koubek, Helen Price, Ralph Timm, and Mary Lois Wiles. Harold Blodgett and Loretta Tay lor are two students of the class who have attended Plattsmouth high school though their home is in Sarpy county. Malinda Friedrich has estab lished an outstanding attendance re cord as she has not been absent from hjgh school classes during the en tire four years. Several members of the class have come to P. H. S. from other schools and have done good work. Among these are Lillian Chovanec, Thelma Pitman. Glen Rhoades, Harold Seay, Alvador Tilson and Clarence Troy. Marie Holcomb, Eleanor Olson. Hugh Lightbody, Leland Hogue, Raymond Heigl, Gwendolyn Hansen, Walter Elledge, Leland Shanholz, Keith Sny der and Ann Zitka are valued mem bers of the class, most of whom have served the class in some capacity during the four years. The officers of the class are: Helen Schulz, president; Edward Egenber ger, vice-president; Eleanor Swatek, treasurer and Harold Jordan, spon sor. The following is the official list of candidates for graduation: John H. Becker, Harold I. Blod gett. Mary Ellen Byers, Mildred Carl burg, Lillian F. Chovanec, Cecil W. Comstock. James F. Comstock, Henry J. Donat. Edward M. Egenberger, Walter Eledge, Dorothy Jane Far mer, Clarence W. Forbes, Mott C. Frady, Malinda A. Friedrich, Vir ginia L. Galloway, Madge Garnett, Opal F. Haley, Gwendolyn F. Han sen, Raymond J. Heigl, William F. Henrichsen, Leland Frank Hogue, Marie Ellen Holcomb, June Margaret Keil, Anna M. Knieke, Louis Kno flicek, Antoinette Koubek. Hugh Maurice Lightbody, James F. Xow acek, Eleanor Dorothy Olsen. Estella Marie Parkening, Doris L. Peterson, Grace M. Pilny, Thelma Pitman, Helen Virginia Price, Glen I. Rhoades, David B. Robinson, Aulton E. Rolland, Helen D. Schulz, Harold J. Seay, Leland E. Shanholtz, Janet Irene Simons. Mabel Jane Smock, Keith J. Snyder, Otto Joseph Sto dola, Eleanor Swatek, Loretta R. Taylor, Catherine E. Terryberry, Charles Alvadore Tilson. Ralph O. Timm, Clarence Troy. Janet Vallery,1 Helen A. Warga, Edward F. Wehr bein, Mary Lois Wiles, Ann F. Zitka CHARGED WITH NON-SUPPORT From Monday's Daily Saturday a complaint was filed oy Mrs. Robert Troop in the office of County Attorney W. G. Kieck, charg ing her husband, a resident of Om aha, with non-support of herself and child. Mr. Troop was brought to this city and this morning was released on bond. Eighth Street Paving will be a Real Boon Government Project Will Serve Manyj of the Residents of the Community. The project of the war depart ment to pave a part of Xorth Eighth street and the country road that joins it, to provide a way to the U. S. rifle range, is a real boon to that section of the city. The present paving now extends some three blocks north from Wash ington avenue which was placed sev eral years ago and paid for by the abuting property. The street from there north has been served in the past two years with a gravel sur facing which was provided for by collections from the residents there. The government will place a con crete surfacing at least twelve feet wide from the present end of the paving to the rifle range, covering a very extensive piece of roadway and which will allow many of the residents along the route of the pav ing to get to and from their homes in all kinds or weather. In the rainy seasons and winter, the hilly road north of the standpipe iFIiard to travel as the government has found in getting to and from the range. The paving will permit the trans portation of troops and equipment to the range at any time and avoid ing the long battle with the mud. The range has been in use for the entile summer in recent years as the regular troops use it for practice and the citizens' military training camp and officers' reserve camp in the late Eummer also make necessary the handling of a great many men and supplies. The new paving will be placed by the government without any cost to the city and county and be a real community improvement as well as a convenience to the military forces in getting to and from the range. TO HOLD STREET MEETING Captain Perkin3 of Omaha, repre senting the Salvation Army, was in the city today in the interest of his organization and is planning on holding a street meeting here Satur day evening. Captain Perkins is bringing with him the band of the Omaha army and several of their best singers to take part in the ser vice. The Salvation Army in their work have reached many submerged lives that otherwise would fail to receive the message of the Master and in the larger cities especially, have done a great deal of good. Cap tain Perkins has had charge of the "hotel" maintained for the unfor tunate men in Omaha, and has served thousands in the past winter in the serving of food and providing shelter. The visit here will give the public the opportunity of seeing the religious Bide of the great organiz ation of self sacrificing men and women who acre carrying on the work among the unfortunate of the world. ENJOYS VISIT HERE Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Buttery and children of Pender, Xebraska, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Buttery and little son, of Omaha, were here Sun day. They came down to visit for the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Buttery, parents of the two gentlemen. The day was featured by the family dinner at the noon hour and which was enjoyed very mulh by the members of the party, They returned to their homes last evening. Platters Take Track Meet at Dunbar Tuesday Eight Firsts are Secnred py Locals Entries Show Well in All Events of Meet. The Plattsmouth high school track team took the first place at the track nieei neiu ai uunuur o:i uesuuy aiicr noon, the schools of Plattsmouth, Nebraska City and Dunbar parti cipating. The locals took eight firsts and in which Clarence Forbes was the big shot, receiving three of the firsts, while Donat took two, Garnett two, and Adam one. The meet was attended by some of the best of the track men of the southeast, the Xebraska City team . , , i . i having participated in the m-I-x-k and other track contests successfully. Summary oi triangular meet held at Dunbar on Tuesday, May 10th be tween Plattsmouth, Xebraska City and Dunbar: 100-Yard Dash First, Forbes. (P); second. Wilcox, (X. C); third Gorton (D); fourth. Fields (X. C). Time 11.4. 220-Yard Dash First, Forbes, (P); second. Wilcox, (X. C); third. Gorton (D); fourth Adam (P.). Time 25.3. 440-Yard Dash First. Watson. X. C.t; second Adam (P); third (X. C); fourth Stinson, (D). Time, 57.7. 8S0-Yard Run First, Smith. (X. C); second. Westbrook (D); third, Martin (D); fourth, Wellent-iek (DJ Time, 2 min. 17.9 sec. Mile Run First, Smith (X. C); second. Westbrook (D); third Stin son (D); fourth, Maynara (X. C). Time 4 min.. 57.7 Bee. 8 SO-Yard Relay First, Xebraska City; second. Dunbar; third. Platts mouth. Time( 1 min., 43.8 sec. Pole Vault Garnett, (P) and Forbes (P), tied for first: third. Wil cox (X. C); fourth Wellenslek (D). Height. S ft. 10 in High Jump First. Garnett (P); second, Maynard (X. C); third, Hiner (P); fourth. Smith, (X. C.) Height. 5 ft. 3 in. Broad Jump First. Forbes (P.); second. Maynard (X. C. ); third, Armstrong P. ; fourth, Carey (X. C. Distance. 19 ft. 94 in. Shot Put First, Donat (P.); sec ond, Strasburg (D); third and fourth Moller (D) and Forbes (P), tie. Dis tance 36 ft. 6 in. Discus First, Donat (P); second. Porter (P); third. Martin (D); fourth. Miller (D). Distance, 97 ft. 9 in. Javelin First. Adams (P); sec ond, Martin (D) ; third. Smith (X. C); fourth. Forces (P). Distance. 104 ft. 2 in. Total Toints Plattsmouth, 584; Xebraska City. 414: Dunbar. 31. The local school has had a very successful year in their basketball and track seasons and the splendid showing is a credit to the fine group of the young men of the department and Coach Fred A. Rothert, who has been such an a'ole and untiring leader in this department of the school work. SEVENTY-FOUR YEARS OLD This is the seventy-fourth birth day anniversary of Sam Archer, one of the long time residents of the city. Sam came to Xebraska sixty years ago with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Archer and the family lo cated in Plattsmouth fifty yearn ago and where they have since resided. Sam states that while he is seventy four he feels like a boy of twenty years. During his residence here Mr. Archer has been active in the com munity life and was in the service of the city as a police officer and street commissioner in the nineties. Mr. Archer enjoys the distinction of being born at Canton, Ohio, the home of the late President William Mc Klnley. DRAWS SIXTY DAYS Amos Phares of Omaha, and son, Harold Phares, were arraigned In the district court Monday afternoon before Judge James T. Begley, they being charged with the theft ot some forty chickens from the farm of John Kirker, nenir Greenwood. The two men on being arraigned enered a plea of guilty to the charge as preferred. After hearing the plea in the case Judge Begley entered an order fixing the punishment of the two men at sixty days in the county Jail. They were remanded to the custody of Sheriff Edward Tbimgan to start in on the serving of the sentence.