ebr. State Historical Society
VOL. NO. XLVm
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1932.
NO. 38
Death of Former
Resident of This
Vicinity in East
Mrs. 5. E. Carriean Passes Away at
Ripe Age of Eighty - six
Years in Indiana.
EOME FROM UNIVERSITY
Mrs. 3. n. Carrigan. SG, for many
years a resident of Plattsmouth. pass
ed away on Saturday evening at the
hum.. of her daughter, Mrs. H. E.
Older. -on. at Evansville. Indiana. The
!ath of Mrs. Carrigan was not un
:p;teil as she lias been in very ser
ious condition for the past several
v. ft k.
The deceased lady was a native
of Pennsylvania, but has spent the
greater pari of her lifetime in Ne
braska, the family coming to Platts
mouth many years ago and where
the husband and father, Samuel Car
litran. passed away thirty-four years
a?o. Later the family moved to
liavelock and Mrs. Carriear. Las re
sided iatgtly with the children since
the death of the husband. The de
ceased was a member of the local
Woman's Relief Corps over a period
of forty-three years and was honored
with a forty-year badge by the W.
I:. C. last December. Mrs. Carrigan
was also a member of the Christian
church since a girl and die! a very
devout member of this faith.
She is survived by three children.
Mrs. H. E. Oiderson of Evansville.
J. H. Carriaran of Council Bluffs and
J. R. Carrican of liavelock.
The close of the state university
has brought the local young people
who are attending that institution
home for the summer vacation and
rest from the months of study and
training. Miss Vestetta Robertson,
Miss "Winifred Rainey, Miss Theresa
Libershal, Donald Rainey and James
Begley have returned from the uni
versity. Edgar YVeseott is expecting
to spend a short time at the univer
sity EU!i;mer school and Jerry Adam,
senior, is closing his school work
with the graduation today.
Merchants Win
Close Game from
the W. W. Colts
Game Filled With Many Errors and
Both Teams Suffer as Game
Closes 10 to 9.
OFFICERS CAPTURE BEER
Saturday niglit Chief of Police
Libershal. Officer Dave Pickrel and
Deputv Sheriff Ray Becker made a
raid on the residence occupied by
Robert Dickey, on Lincoln avenue,
just" south of the Granite street via
duct. The officers found several visi
tors at the place as well as a stock
of some Cf quarts of beer as well as
n.any empty beer and whiskey bot
tle?. Several beer bottles partially
filed were on the table in the kitchen
of the house. The liquor fojnd was
taken and Mr. Dickey taken to the
county jai where he was lodged to
face the filing of a complaint against
him. This is the second liquor law
violation that Mr. Dickey has faced
and which will bring a stiff sen
tence with it should the defendant
be convicted.
GIVE FINE PROGRAM
The resident? of the Nebraska Ma
sonic Horn.- had the pleasure Sunday
of a fine program presented by the
male chorus of Bee Hive lodge of
South Omaha. This large group is
under the direction of Fred G. Ellis
and their program was one of the
greatest enjoyment as they gave a
most artistic rendition cf the var
ious selections. Mrs. Rath of Omaha,
served as the accompanist for the
chorus. The chorus gave extensive
programs at both the main "building
and the infirmary.
The party was accompanied by a
large number of friends and members
oi" the Bee Hive lodge and many pic
nic parties were enjoyed on the spac
ious lawn of the Home.
A number of the members of Bee
Hive lodge are residents of the Kcme
and who enjoyed very much the op
portunity of hearing this fine con-
ert.
The Plattsmouth Merchants base
ball team won a very close contest
tunday from the Weeping Water
Colts, youthful baseball aggregation
who gave a good exhibition with the
exception of one inning.
Both teams scored in the open
ing inning and the game showed
some fast work in the fielding of
both teams in the opening innings.
March for the locals was able to
hold the visitors until in the sixth
when they staged a dangerous rally.
The game was 1 to 1 up to the
fourth when the Merchants started
a batting spree and several errors
added to the undoing of the visitors
and when the inning closed the
score was five to one for the Mer
chants. In the sixth the Colts came
back and were able to tie up the
game as several infield errors, coup
led with three hits mad the going
rough for the locals. I nth seventh'
the visitors were able to secure runs
sufficient to gain a lead and then
the score was tied by the Merchants.
In the eighth inning a bad start was
made by the Colts when Sprecher
reached first on an infield blow and
scored when Gib Hirz smashed his
second hit of the day.
The close of the game was marked
by considerable argument when Ray
(Shotgun) Krisky was sent in to bat
for Manager Martin of the Mer
chants, failing to report to the um
pire the change in batters and as
the result of the argument Ray was
called out.
A Special Mes
sage to Readers
from Betty Lou
Journal Shopping Expert Tells of
Experiences Here Commends
Dealers and Sales Force
From Monday's Taily
Betty Lou, Journal shopping ex
pert, writes the following special
message of the people of Plattsmouth
and vicinity:
"I have just spent twelve very hap
py, pleasant days in your city. During
that time, I have visited many of our
local stores, talked to the proprietors
and salespeople, browsed through the
merchandise and enjoyed myself gen
erally.
' May I take this opportunity to
thank the Plattsmouth merchants
for their unfail
ing courtesies.
They are a fine
group.
As a matter of
fact, I am won
dering if you peo
ple of the Platts
mouth commun
ity realize the
shopping advant
ages you enjoy
CARS HAVE SMASHU?
Saturday evening an auto driven
by Ralph Murphy of Weeping Water
and one driven by Emil Timmerman.
of Omaha, had a smashup just north
of the Masonic Homr. Mr. Timmer
man was coming from Omaha, while
Mr. Murphy was making the turn
from Webster boulevard to the road
running west of the Home when the
accident occurred. Both cars were
more or less damaged and the occu
pants bruised up to a greater or less
extent, nut the injuries ot .Air. .Mur
phy and Mr. Timmerman were not
considered serious.
W.C.T.U. Holds
Flower Mission
at Troop Home
Many Beautiful Flowers Are Ercught
and Bouquets Distributed
to the Sick.
WILL VISIT IN CITY
Lightning
Strikes Barn
at Hall Place
Mrs. Sarah E.
Bissing Dies
Here Tuesday
Mother of Mrs. Fred L Rea of This
City Pies Funeral at Hays,
Kansas, on Thursday.
Betty Lou
i.iei cuanuise in an stores that com
pares with the very best in cities of
many times this size, and at prices
considerably lower.
The merchants of Plattsmouth
haven't asked me to write this. I have
From "Wednesdays I'r.ily
Mis. Sarah A. Bissing. 71, who has
been making her home here with
her daughter, Mrs. Fred I. Rea, for
the past several months, died Tues
day after a short illness. While not
dangerously ill until the last few
day, Mrs. Bissing had not been well
and an attack cf pneumonia moved
here. I've found falal to the patieRt.
The deceased lady was born in
New York on September 17, 1SG1,
and resided for a great many years
in Kansas, the family being prom
inent residents of Hayes. She is sur
vived by the two daughters, Mrs.
. . "L" "l lut w me Rea of this eitJ MrB Ella c penny
privilege. Ana tnis is the thought I
of Lorenz, Kansas, and one son. John
Bissing, who was here with the
mother at the time of her death.
The body was taken to Hays last
eveninir and the funeral services will
after 12 d.a ,n Plattsmouth that be heJd there oa ThlirBday.
want to emphasize:
"Give your home merchants first
chance. I know it is your privilege to
trade where you wish, but I also know
RETURNS FROM FNT7EESITY
EEC OVER STOLEN CAR
The car belonging to Mark Bur
ton of Nehavka, which was stolen
two weeks ago from the streets of
Nebraska City, has been located. The
information has been received at the
office of Sheriff Ed W. Thimgan
that the car was found abandoned
at Marysville, Missouri. The car had
evidently been used by some joy rid
er and who had finally decided to
abandon the car.
PLEADS GUILTY
Robert Dickey, who was arrested
Saturday r.ight by local officers and
charged with the possession of li
quor, has entered a plea of guilty to
the charge as preferred. Mr. Dickey
has been ill at the jail since his ar
rest and it was decided to postpone
the sentence in the case until Satur
day, when the matter will be taken
up by Judge Duxbury.
Miss Jessie M. Robertson, who has
been taking a graduate course in
library school at the University of
Illinois at Urbana. is home for the
summer vacation and for a visit with
the parents and friends. Miss Rob
ertson is to receive her bachelor's
degree in library work on next Mon
day, the graduating day for the Illi
nois university. The course has been
a mjost exacting one and which Miss
Robertson completed with the high
est honor and feels well pleased that
she has now achieved her goal. She
has completed her examinations and
owing to the illness of the mother
has hastened home to be with the
family. She was much pleased to find
the mother much improved when she
reached home.
it is to yonr advantage to do all your
shopping right here in your home
city. You have exceptionally good
stores here, progressive merchants,
and a fine cordial spirit among the
salespeople. You will not find better
service or better merchandise any
w here.
"I hope you enjoy my column in the
Journal. It will appear regularly ev
ery two weeks, and I shall try to
make it just as interesting and valu
able as I can.
"Sincerely yours,
BETTY LOU."
Levy for City
Schools is Con
siderably Lower
Set at 15 Mills on Valuation of $3,
000.000 Levy Last Year
Was 18.4 4Mills.
TO OPEN UP MINE
TO STOP BIRD KILLING
County Attorney W. G. Kieck has
received complaints that a number
of boys with sling shots and air guns
are killing the song birds over the
city. The law protecting the song
birds of Nebraska is a severe one,
and the county attorney will press
the charges against those who may
be found killing the beautiful birds
that make their home in this section
of Nebraska. Those who have been
engaging in this practice should stop-
it at once or they will find them
selves in serious trouble.
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
A complaint was filed in the coun
ty court on Saturday night against
Frank Recek, residing west of the
city, charging him with assault. The
complainant was Mrs. Bertha Recek,
wife of the defendant. Mr. Recek
was brought in by Deputy Sheriff
Becker and waiving arraignment and
pleading not guilty was released un
der bond in the sum of $500.
The board of education at their
meeting Monday night set the levy
for the city schools for the ensuing
year, making a suDstantial reduction
From Tuesdav 8 railv in the amount that they will asK
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This morning W. E. Scott. Jr.. who for the operation of the system. The
has been spending the winter here general school levy will be 13 mills
at ihe home of his father-in-law, Dr. and with 2 mills for school bond
T. P. Livingston, departed for Boise, purposes
Idaho, where he was called to take The board has been able to cut
cha-ge of a large engineering enter- expenses of the schools some each
prise. Mr. Scott is a very prominent year by mailing changes where pos
mi;:irg engineer and was for several sible without in any way affecting
years located in Nevada in charge the" efficiency of the school system
of the operating of a mine. He was For the coming year the board of
called to Boise where a gold mine education has been able to effect re-
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which has been inactive for a num- duetions that will run from $9,000
her of years, is being reopened by a to $10,000 in the cut of the school
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company of western capitalists. Mr. cost. Reductions have been made in
Scott with his long experience and the salaries paid in all departments
knowledge of mining operations was from the superintendent down and
selected to head the engineering consolidations made of lower grades
work. Mrs. Scott is remaining here where possible to lessen the operat-
at the parental home for the pres- ing cost of the school
ent at least. 'Throuirh this careful manaeement
the board has saved the taxpayers
REMOVING TO IOWA many thousands of dollars and kept
the schools at their high standard
From Tuesday s Tai5r which has been recognized as one of
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lightbody and the best in tfce ptate
family are removing today to their
The annual flower mission of the
W. C. T. U. was held on Monday att-
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Robert
Troop on Granite street, who was
assisted in the entertaining by Mrs.
Mary Voodry and Mrs. W. O. Troop
cf Nehawka. The home was filled
with a profusion of the beautiful
flowers of the early summer.
Mrs. Charles Troop led- the devo
tional period of the meeting and the
members responded to the roll call
with scripture responses. Each of the
members present received a hand
some small bouquet as they gave
their response.
Mrs F.. G. Morgan, superintendent
of the flower mission work of the
local Union, was in charge of the
program and presented a very de
lightful afternoon entertainment.
A number of the younger people
of the city were on the program of
the afternoon and gave splendid fea
tures in music and readings to make
the event most entertaining. Miss
Janet Westover was heard in two
readings. "His Old Cigar." and "She
Powdered Her Nose," as well as play
ing a piano number. Miss Ruth
Westover was hoard also in two
piano numbers that were much en
joyed as was the offering of Miss
Mary Ann Highfield. Miss Marjorie
Arn. who has been outstanding in
her musical work at the Peru State
Teacher's college gave two beauti
fully rendered piano selections and
Miss Leona Meisinger played the
beautiful VElue Danube Waltz" by
Strauss as her part of the program
Wallace Terryberry was presented in
two violin selections, the piano ac
companiment being played by his sis
ter, Mis3 Catherine.
Miss Jessie Robertson gave a short
talk on the life of Miss Jennie Cas-
sidy, the originator of Flower Mis
sion day and which has become an
annual event with the members of
the W. C. T. U. in all parts of the
world.
At the conclusion of the after
noon dainty and delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostesses.
The ladies after adjournment dis
tributed some twenty-five bouquets
to the sick and shut-in residents of
the city as a reminder of the fact
that their misfortunes are remem
bered by their friends.
From Monday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Rawls and
family of Butte, Montana, are ex
pected in the city in a short time for
a visit here with Mr. Rawls' par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rawls. They
are leavine in the next few daws
via auto for Nebraska, to cniov the Julius Hall and Albert SnodgTaSS
first visit here in thirteen years. Mr. j
Rawls was formerly connected with j
C. E. Wescott's Sons store here prior1
to entering the service in the World
war and his last visit here was when
Knocked Unconscious and Barn
Dsstroyed by Tire.
he returned Lome from the stivire.
Child Welfare
Leader Visits
Cass County
Youth" Woik in County.
I From Wednesday's Iiaily
During the sev?re rain and eloc-
i trical storm this morning the barn
at the residence of Julius Hall on
Orchard Hill, was destioyed by fire
following it being struck by light
ning. Mr. Hall, with the assistance of
Ed Snodgrass and son, Albert, were
endeavoring to get the hay on the
r place cut and placed in the barn be
fore the storm, and as the storm
I broke in its full fury, they were un-
Dr. Francis Kirkmam of New York'loadin- Fon,e of lhe hay into lhc
Looks Over "Enijrhthood of ibarn' Mn Snodgrass was on the rack
and forking the hay to his son, Al
jbtrt. 14 and Mr. Hall. Suddenly a
Dr. Francis Kirkman of New York bolt of lightning struck the barn and
City, one of the directors of the na- ilr- fcnoagrass aitno siignuy aazeu
tional child welfare educational glanced into the barn and was start
movement. was a visitor in Cass led to see his son and Mr. Hall
county to look over the progress of stretched on the hay apparently life-
the "Knighthood of Youth" move-j less. One of the horses attached to
ment in the schools of the county the hay rack was also knocked down
and consulting with Miss Alpha and at nrst thought to nave neen
Peterson, county superintendent as'killed, but later got up and started
to the work Miss Dnisv Simons of to walk around. Mr. Hall and Al-
Lincoln, representing the state sup
erintendent's office was also a mem
ber of the party.
This movement "Knighthood of
Youth" has been carried on in the
bert Snodgrass were carried into the
Hall home and assistance called to
receive the two injured persons.
The barn hurst into fames a few
moments after being struck and at
rural schools of Cass county for thejnee the blaze spread among the
past year and Miss Peterson has 1 hay and wood that was Ftored In
found it a most pleasing phase of the the barn. The barn was but a short
school life, especlaly in the first -distance from the house and garage
grades of the schools. It is a move-j and for a few moments it was fear
mien t that carries the spirit of true,ed that both of these buildings were
knighthcod to the young people of to be swept away also, but the fire
the schools. It teaches consideration ! department with their work and the
to others and ot kindness and char- fact of the heavy rain perved to check
WISE SHOE DONATIONS
acter building as the child first starts
on their school career.
The work is not in all counties of
the spread of the lire.
Albert Snodgrass recovered con
sciousness shortly before II o'clock
the state and Nebraska is the first and Mr. Hall some time later, but
state in the nation where the work both are feeling the effects of the
has been placed so extensively in the'shock to a greater or les3 extent,
rural schools of the state. In Cassl The barn itself was insured but
county three-fourths of the schools there was no insurance on the con
have this interesting character build-'tents of the barn which consisted of
ing study in their work. It has not several tons or nay as we:i as a large
however as yet, been used in the supply or stovev.ood.
city schools of the state, altho In
Knasas it has been employed exten
sively in the city schools.
The work has had the heart v en- The members of the Rotary club
dorsement of State Superintendent, Tuesday had the opportunity of hear-
C. W. Taylor and who has had thejlng something or the Citizens M1U-
heartv co-operation of county super- tary Training Camp, which has n
HEAR OF C. Id. T. C.
intendents in advancing the work.
TEACHERS ARRIVE HOME
Russell Wasley, who has been en-
recent years as a part of the national
defense act been held. The general
outline of the training camp idea
was presented by Attorney J. A. Cap
well, a member of the reserve offi-
From Tuesday's Iaily
The directors of the Associated
Charities met last evening at the
court house and took up the matter
of the relief work in the community
which has been extensive the past
winter. The association has had' s
great many calls for shoes and par
ticularly for children's shoes from
the ages of 2 to 10. Those having
shoes that are in fairly good shape
may turn them over to the associa
tion and they will have the neces
sary repairs made to place them in
shape for service.
PERFORMS OPERATION
GOES TO CALIFORNIA
future home at .Charles City, Iowa.
Mr. Lightbody has been there for
me nine tugcu in om, uui me Mr an(J Mrs John Alwin depart
family remained here while the old- ed Sunday for Kansas City, from
est son. Hugh, was completing his
high school work, being a graduate
in the class of 1932. This estimable
family came here eight years ago
which city Mrs. Alwin departed for
Los Angeles, California, where she
will visit for some thirty days. While
at Los Angeles Mrs. Alwin will be a
and have been among the most high- uest f h istei. Mr w E. Maxon
ly esteemed residents of the city and and famn She also take lhe
tncir departure brings much regret opportunity of visiting with the
to all who have had the pleasure of
knowing them.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
many old time friends on the west
coast, a large colony of former Platts
mouth residents being located in and
near Los Angeles and Long Beach.
TURNS IN COYOTES
The many friends of Mrs. John
Meisinger, Jr., will be pleased to
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iccwn iuui -lutismsei iiaa ugdiu prom Tuesday's Iaily
returned to her home from the Uni- C. M. Miller of Alvo. was a caller
versity hospital where she has been at the office of the county clerk this
for the past four weeks. Mrs. Mei- morning and left with Mr, Sayles
singer is slowly recovering from a five coyote scalps and for which he
serious operation which she under- received the $2 bounty for each of
went the first week of May. jthe scalps.
From Wednesday's Daily
This morning at the office of Dr
L. S. Pucelik, a tonsil operation was
performed on Herman Weiss, well
known farmer of near this city. The
operation proved very successful and
while the patient will feel the ef
fects of the operation for a few days,
he is doing nicely.
John Cloidt, Jr., also underwent
a minor operation at the oITice o
Dr. Pucelik on Wednesday afternoon
and is now reported as doing nicely.
Dr. E. J. Gillespie assisted Dr.
Pucelik in the two operations.
MARRIED BY REV. WICHMANN
Tuesday afternoon at the residence
of Rev. O. G. Wichmann occurred the
marriage of Miss Hazel Watson and
Arthur Aitkenhead, both of Omaha.
The wedding ceremony was witness
ed by Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Grantham,
also of Omaha. Following the wed
ding the members of the bridal party
returned to their home in the metro-
polis.
gaged in teaching in the public cers corps. Mr. capwell cited me
schools in Montana for the past various camps located in many sec
school year, is now home to enjoy, tions of the country, where for a
the summer vacation and prepare for thirty-day period each year the
the ensuing year's work. Mr. Wasley youth cf the areas may gather for a
has had a very successful year and heal outing filled with excellent
produced several successful football, training in physical culture, educa
and basketball teams at Bozeman, tion and the benefits of the drills and
Montana. j discipline that the camps require.
Joe Krejci. long a prominent fig- Many here are very familiar with the
ure in Nebraska college sports, who work of the camps as several of the
has been teaching at Grant, New J boys from this community have
Mexico, for the past term, is to re- been students at the camp held each
turn home this week. Joe while at year at Fort Crook. Mr. Capwell who
Peru State teachers college was one holds the rank of first lieutenant In
of the all state men in both football Jthe reserve, has served in the last
and basketball and has proven very j two camps as one of the instruct
successful in organizing his athletic . ing" officers, so was in a fine posi-
work in the schools where he has tion to give the Rotarians much
taught. While home to enjoy the' valuable information as to the work-
summer vacation Joe will be a mem- ings oi me iaiu.
ber of the Murray Red Sox baseball! Miss Marjorie Arn, who has Just
team. completed a two year course ai me
Peru State Teachers college, was
also on the program of the club and
gave a very fine program of piand
selections that were much appre-
SH0WING IMPROVEMENT
ciated by all of the membership.
The meeting was under the lead
ership of Frank M. Bestor and who
PRESENTED WITH BOUQUET
The many friends of Mrs. F. D.
Lehnhoff, who has been at the Meth
odist hospital at Omaha for the past
few weeks, will be pleased to learn
that she is doing very nicely and ishad prepared the excellent array of
now showinir fine nrocress toward . talent.
recovery. Mrs. Lehnhoff was injured
in a fall, suffering a fracture of the
leg just below the hip and which is
now healing nicely, despite the ad-J The W. C. T. U. of this city ob-
vanced age of the patient. It is, served their annual flower mission
hoped that with the present rate of Monday afternoon and the many fine
improvement that the patient will be bouquets that were received were
able to return home in the next two later distributed, many going to the
weeks. Isick, ailing and shut-ins. The Jour-
hal was also remembered by a fine
Remember Dad with an attractive bouquet of the late spring flowers.
art greeting card on Father's day. they being brought to the newspaper
The Bates Book & Gift shop has a office by Mrs. Fred G. Morgan, one
large and attractive line on display, of the active members of the Union.
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